AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Double or Nothing Results & Report! (5/29/22)
Viva Las Vegas!
Once again, AEW raises the stakes!
AEW brings Double or Nothing back to Las Vegas, so place your bets! Will Hangman Page be better than the Best in the World, CM Punk?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- The Buy-In – #Hookhausen VS Tony Nese & Mark Sterling; #Hoohkausen wins.
- MJF VS Wardlow; Wardlow wins and terminates his contract with MJF.
- The Young Bucks VS The Hardy Boyz; The Hardy Boyz win.
- AEW TBS Championship: Jade Cargill VS Anna Jay; Cargill wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: The House of Black VS Death Triangle; The House of Black wins.
- Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament Finals: Adam Cole VS Samoa Joe; Cole wins.
- Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament Finals: Britt Baker VS Ruby Soho; Baker wins.
- Mixed Trios: Frankie Kazarian, Sammy Guevara & Tay Conti VS The Men of the Year & Paige VanZant; MOTY & VanZant win, Kaz and Sammy CANNOT challenge Scorpio for the TNT Championship ever again.
- Darby Allin VS Kyle O’Reilly; Kyle wins.
- AEW Women’s World Championship: Thunder Rosa VS Serena Deeb; Rosa wins and retains the title.
- Anarchy in the Arena: Blackpool Combat Club, Eddie Kingston, Santana & Ortiz VS The Jericho Appreciation Society; The JAS wins.
- AEW World Tag Team Championship Triple Threat: Jurassic Express VS Team Taz VS Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland; Jurassic Express wins and retains the titles.
- AEW World Championship: Hangman Page VS CM Punk; Punk wins and becomes the new AEW World Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Buy-In – #Hookhausen VS Tony Nese & Mark Sterling!
Two of AEW’s most popular young stars were once at odds, but the Premier Athlete made them both his enemies out of jealousy and spite. And so, the Cold-Hearted, Handsome Devil and the Very Nice, Very Evil overlord join forces! Will Nese & Sterling regret ever wanting them to #SendHook? And to a lesser degree, Danhausen?
The teams sort out and fans are fired up as Hook starts against Nese. They circle, Nese is not taking Hook seriously but Vegas is roaring for Hook. Nese flexes on Hook, but Hook tackles him! Nese scrambles and Sterling regroups with him! Sterling says the ref needs to get control of Hook, this is ridiculous! But Danhausen tags in? Hook allows it, Nese laughs at Danhausen because of how he put him away under 15 seconds. Nese lets Danhausen have the headlock while fans are fired up, and then Nese powers out to run Danhausen over! Fans boo but things speed up. Danhausen hurdles, but Nese fakes out the drop. Danhausen avoids the elbow drop!
Danhausen then dodges the corner splash! And Nese staggers, into a CURSE! Fans fire up but Nese feels no such curse. Danhausen hurries to a corner and BOOTS Nese, then goes up to FLYING RANA! Nese flounders, Sterling tries to get in, but Danhausen uses a CURSE! Sterling falls on his face! Sterling scrambles out of the ring to check his nose. But Nese CLOBBERS Danhausen! Nese rains down fists while the fans boo but Nese soaks it all in. Nese drags Danhausen up, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Sterling in. Sterling stomps a mudhole into Danhausen but lets off to shimmy and shake. Sterling talks trash on Hook, but Hook just sticking a leg in scares him off.
Sterling tags Nese, Nese talks trash on Hook and kicks Danhausen. Nese whips Danhausen to a corner hard! Danhausen bounces off buckles and Nese flexes. Fans boo but Nese kicks Danhausen around. Nese has Danhausen in a corner, stomps him, then tags Sterling in. Fans rally for Danhausen but Sterling suplexes him up and over! Then he “runs” to drop a leg and miss! Tag to Nese, he DECKS Hook! Fans boo but Nese brings Danhausen up, Danhausen counters the haymaker into a spin and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Fans fire up while both men are down! Hook is back, too! Danhausen crawls, avoids Nese’s grip, hot tag to Hook!
Sterling runs away to leave Nese hanging! Hook throws Nese with an uchimada! Then a HARD corner clothesline, into a TAZ PLEX! Sterling tags in?! He defends it was just an encouraging pat on the back, but Hook TOSSES Sterling into the ring! Sterling writhes, but Nese rushes in to waistlock! Hook switches, Nese tries to turn things around but Hook gut wrenches for the EL CAMINO! Hook then catches Sterling for a TAZ PLEX! Fans fire up, Hook drags Sterling back up, and slashes the throat! But Danhausen wants in? Fans want it, too! Hook shrugs and tags Danhausen in! Danhausen fires up, to cover! HOOKHAUSEN WINS!
Winner: #Hookhausen, by pinfall
And they fist bump to celebrate! Is this the beginning of a journey to the AEW World Tag Team Championships?
MJF VS Wardlow!
Try as he might, Maxwell Jacob Friedman could not keep the War Dog down under his thumb. And he couldn’t keep this match from happening, either! But can he find a way to keep Wardlow under contract and absolutely ruin the rest of his life? Or will Wardlow prove MJF isn’t better than anyone else so that the whole world knows it?
Wardlow is escorted from the holding cell and to the ring. Fans chant for “WARD~LOW,” and they tell MJF he F’d up big time! Fans erupt as soon as Wardlow walks out on stage and down the ramp. The cuffs are undone, the chanting echoes throughout the arena, and MJF bails out as soon as Wardlow steps in the ring. MJF wants Wardlow backed off so the ref has Wardlow step away. Fans want Wardlow to “F HIM UP!” in reference to MJF. MJF gets annoyed, but he gets in the ring. The bell rings, and MJF bails right back out. Fans boo but MJF just soaks up the heat. Wardlow stays cool as MJF paces around with the ring count.
MJF tells Wardlow to back off, and he does. Fans taunt MJF with, “HE SHOWED UP!” in reference to MJF apparently not doing his meet ‘n’ greets. Wardlow argues with the ref and MJF rushes in! MJF cheap shots Wardlow, but he doesn’t budge! Wardlow then reels MJF in! MJF scrambles away and fans boo. MJF tells Vegas to shut up, but then he says this is happening on his time. Wardlow goes out after MJF but MJF gets back in the ring to soak up the heat. MJF then dodges Wardlow again, except Wardlow drags him up to the apron! MJF shoulders in, slingshot sunsets, but he can’t bring Wardlow down!
Wardlow drags MJF up to reel him in! Bot MJF BITES Wardlow on the top of his head! MJF throws a forearm, then another, but Wardlow just flexes on him. So MJF pokes Wardlow in the eye! The ref reprimands but MJF doesn’t care. MJF headlocks, only for Wardlow to power up. MJF ducks and dodges, rolls under the boot, and waistlocks. Fans chant, “MJF, F U!” but Wardlow bucks the O’Conner. Things speed up, MJF drops then jumps, but Wardlow catches him! MJF hurries to RANA out of the bomb! Cover, TWO! MJF suddenly clutches his leg! Wardlow doesn’t trust that MJF’s leg is actually hurting, and neither do the fans.
The ref still has to be sure, and we all catch MJF digging the Dynamite Diamond Ring out of his trunks! MJF looks up and realizes he’s been caught. The ref takes the ring away and pats MJF on the shoulder! MJF realizes he’s dead and he begs for mercy! MJF says no one wants to see him get hurt, but fans chant, “YES WE DO!” MJF says he’ll double Wardlow’s pay! No, TRIPLE! Wait, wait, QUADRUPLE! Hmm… Wardlow shakes on it, but that’s to trick MJF. Wardlow won’t let MJF go, and he smiles. Wardlow kicks low, reels MJF in, and fans are thunderous! POWERBOMB!! Fans are loving this but we all want that “ONE MORE TIME!”
Wardlow conducts the crowd and obliges, he gets MJF up again! POWERBOMB!! But the symphony has only begun and Wardlow is feeling it! He gets MJF back up again, for a POWERBOMB!! That’s three, but we still need the quartet! Wardlow gets MJF up, for the POWERBOMB! Roll right back up, a FIFTH POWERBOMB!! Cover, Wardlow lets off?! Everyone is enjoying the karma being dealt out to MJF! Wardlow says here’s one more! Fans chant, “YES! YES! YES!” and POWERBOMB NUMBER SIX!! Well, is half a dozen enough? Fans are chanting “TEN! TEN! TEN!” Wardlow gets MJF up again and LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN here in Vegas!
Wardlow takes in a deep breath, this is cathartic! And y’know what? He agrees, let’s go to 10! Wardlow brings MJF up, POWERBOMB NUMBER EIGHT! NUMBER NINE!! The straps come down for NUMBER TEN!!! Cover, Wardlow wins!
Winner: Wardlow, by pinfall (freed from his contract with MJF)
FREEDOM! “WARD~LOW” has literally thrown MJF away and is now free to sign directly with AEW! As for MJF, medics get a neck brace, backboard and stretcher to get him out of here. Fans chant, “You Deserve It!” at MJF, has Wardlow not only rid himself but all of AEW of the Scourge of the Earth?
Tony Schiavone interviews Wardlow on the stage, and he reports that Tony Khan has made Wardlow ALL ELITE! Wardlow loves seeing the graphic, as do the fans! And they chant again, “You Deserve It!” in a positive light. Now that we have #AllEliteWardlow, will we also see Wardlow become a champion?
The Young Bucks VS The Hardy Boyz!
Two tag teams that defined their generations, two tag teams that redefined tag team wrestling, and perhaps the top two tag teams ever! Matt & Nick Jackson, Matt & Jeff Hardy, Elite VS Delete, but who gets to say Vivaaa~ Las Vegas?
Fans are fired up as the teams stare down. The teams sort out and Matt Hardy says “DELETE!” Matt Jackson says “ELITE!” “DELETE!” “ELITE!” They push each other, say their catchphrases, and then they tie up. Hardy wrenches, wristlocks, but Jackson rolls, kips up and breaks to dropkick! Fans fire up as Jackson soaks up the heat. Nick says that was too easy for his Matt. The Matts tie up again, Hardy wrenches but Jackson hammerlocks. Hardy reaches down to trip Jackson but Jackson kicks Hardy into the corner. Hardy comes back into a leg sweep, cover, ONE! Hardy sweeps now, cover, ONE!
Jackson gets in Hardy’s face and points to the imaginary watch, saying time’s up for the Hardys! Fans rally and duel, Hardy and Jackson tie up. Jackson gets around to waistlock but Hardy backs him into the corner. Hardy throws back elbows, then tag to Jeff! The Hardys double whip but Jackson avoids the double back elbows, and he power walks to tag in Nick. Nick and Jeff circle, fans rally up and the two tie up. Hardy headlocks but Nick powers out, only for Jeff to run him over! Jeff does his dance, but Nick kips up! Nick stares Jeff down, kicks low, then headlocks back. Jeff powers out, Nick runs him over, and does his own Jeff dance!
Fans boo, but Jeff trips Nick, then DECKS him! And CLOBBERS him! Nick bails out but Matt joins Jeff in mocking the Bucks Flex! Nick gets in, but he trips on the rope! Then the Hardys double clothesline Nick back out! Matt Jackson gets in but the Hardys are right on him. They double whip, double back elbow, then FIST DROP SENTON COMBO! Fans fire up for the Hardys while Nick & Matt regroup. Brandon Cutler is there while the Bucks talk strategy. Matt Hardy calls Nick out with “YOU SUCK!” Nick gets in but the fans start chanting for Cutler! Nick is pissed and he shoves Cutler for making this about him!
Fans boo and Nick gets in to SLAP Hardy! Tag to Matt and he shoulders into Matt. Jackson slingshots up and over but Hardy CLOBBERS him! Hardy kicks low, snap suplexes, then tags in Jeff. Nick runs in but the Hardys get him for a DOUBLE GOURD BUSTER onto Matt Jackson! The Hardys then double whip, set up, but Nick saves his brother from Poetry in Motion and GAMANGIRIS Jeff outta the air! Matt Hardy rushes Matt Jackson but gets a back elbow! Jackson goes up but Hardy CLUBS him on the back! Hardy brings Jackson out in a crucifix but Nick SUPERKICKS Hardy down! Fans are torn but the Bucks soak up all of it.
Nick drags Jeff up from the outside and puts him in. Jackson stomps Jeff while Nick tries to get fans to chant, “That was Awesome!” Fans do chant along, and Matt stomps Jeff more. Matt Jackson gets Jeff up, and he uses Jeff’s hands to tell Matt Hardy, “SUCK IT!” Jackson bumps Jeff off the buckle and Jeff falls back. Tag to Nick, SLINGSHOT SENTON FIST DROP COMBO! Nick taunts Matt with some shimmies, then he scrapes his soles off Jeff’s face. Fans fire up, Nick bumps Jeff off buckles and tags his Matt back in. The Bucks double whip, Jeff ducks to come back and DOUBLE LARIAT! Fans fire up again and Jeff crawls, but Cutler trips Matt Hardy up!
Fans boo Cutler now but Nick applauds and gives thumbs up. Nick stomps Jeff, drags him up, and whips him to the corner. Jeff reverses, Nick reverses back and ROCKS Jeff! Nick pie faces, goes up the corner, WHISPER IN THE WIND FLOPS as Jeff moves! Jeff goes up, steadies himself a moment, then shows Nick how to WHISPER IN THE WIND! Direct hit and both men are down! Fans fire up again and rally as they crawl for their corners. The standing count is climbing, hot tag to Matt Hardy! Hardy rallies on Nick, whips him to ropes, then DECKS him! Hardy gives Nick “DELETE!” buckle bumps over and over!
Matt Jackson rushes in but Hardy gets him for forearm after forearm! Then he gives Jackson “DELETE!” buckle bumps! Cutler gets up, HE gets “DELETE!” buckle bumps! Cutler flops to the floor, SIDE EFFECT for Nick! Cover, TWO!! Hardy shrugs that off, he wants the Twist! Hardy kicks low but Nick shoves him away, and Matt Jackson holds ropes to dump Hardy out! Nick then goes to the apron, PENALTY KICK! The Bucks dare Jeff to bring it, and Jeff flips them off! Nick shoulders in, then slingshots, FACEBUSTER! Handspring MOONSAULT, but Hardy dodges to CLOBBER Nick! Jackson WRECKS Hardy, skins the cat, but Jeff dropkicks him!
Jeff lines up a shot on the apron, but Nick SJUPERKICKS him down! Jeff still falls on both Matts! Fans fire up and Jackson gets the Hardys both up. Nick goes up a corner, fans fire up again, SUPER CANNONBALL onto the Hardys! Fans fire up and the Bucks get Matt Hardy back in. Nick grins as he looms over Hardy and rains down fists! Nick then snarls, but Hardy eggs him on! SHINING WIZARD! Tag to Matt Jackson, he drags Matt Hardy over and Nick climbs. RISKY BUSINESS! Cover, TWO! Jackson says okay, if the moonsault and splash won’t do it, how about this? Jackson slaps Hardy around, then reels him in.
Hardy fights to switch, Jackson switches back but Hardy backs Jackson into the corner. Nick runs in, Hardy moves so the SHINING WIZARD hits Matt Jackson! Nick realizes the booboo, but he hurries back to the apron. But Hardy dodges again, PENALTY KICK hits Cutler! Fans fire up, Nick realizes the second booboo, but he runs into a back drop! Jeff is back up, he LEAPS and CLOBBERS Nick! Hardy catches Jackson for an APRON SIDE EFFECT! Fans are thunderous as all four men are down! The Hardys regroup while the ring count starts. Matt Hardy gets Matt Jackson back in and Jeff goes to their corner.
Jeff tags in, the Hardys double whip Jackson, set up and somehow, someway, POETRY IN MOTION! Direct hit and Jeff drags himself to the outside. Jeff goes up, Matt sets up, but no Twist! Matt Jackson trips and CATAPULTS Matt Hardy into Jeff! Then Nick springboards to DOUBLE STOMP Matt Hardy across Matt Jackson’s knees! Matt Jackson gets up top with Jeff, but Jeff JAWBREAKERS! Matt Jackson falls, Jeff throws off his shirt! Fans fire up again, SWANTON FLOP! Matt Jackson hauls Jeff up, to STEAL the TWIST OF FATE! Nick STEALS the SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!? WHAT!?!?
Fans are thunderous again, “This is Awesome!” and they truly mean it here. The Bucks drag Jeff up and have his arms. B T E- NO! Jeff ducks and knees hit each other! DOUBLE JAWBREAKERS! But the Bucks DOUBLE SUPERKICK back! DOUBLE SUPERKICK for Matt Hardy, too! Fans are thunderous again and Matt Hardy tries to get his brother up. The Hardys slowly rise, but the Bucks SUPERKICK them over and over and over and over and over!! Fans fire up as the Bucks raise their hands! But the Hardys are getting back up? The Bucks tell them to stay down, Matt SPITS at Nick, Jeff flips off and SPITS at Matt!
DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Matt Hardy! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Jeff Hardy! Double covers, TWO!?!?! Vegas is electric while the Bucks are shocked! Cutler moves steel steps around for the Bucks, and they put it up on its side! Jeff probably remembers this from his match with Darby Allin not all that long ago. Matt Jackson SMACKS Jeff off them, then hauls him onto the steps. Matt climbs up with Jeff, Nick aims from the corner?! Fans are freaking out but Jeff fights Matt Jackson and Matt Hardy has Nick! Crucifix for the RAZOR’S EDGE!! Jeff SLAMS Matt Jackson on the steps and CLUBS him! Fans fire up as Matt Hardy fires down hands and Jeff climbs up!
Hardy DECKS Cutler to keep him away! Jeff aims at those steps, FULL METAL SWANTON!! TWIST OF FATE for Nick!! Cover, TWO!?! Nick survives and no one can believe it! Nick staggers around, into another TWIST OF- NO! Backslide counter, TWO!! SIDE EFFECT!! Then another TWIST OF FATE!! Jeff tags in and he goes up again! Fans are all standing for this one! SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, Hardys win!!
Winners: The Hardy Boyz, by pinfall
Jeff celebrates with the fans, then returns to celebrate with his brother! The Hardys are now, then and once again the best tag team, but will they be able to cement this legacy with some gold?
The Acclaimed Gunn Club have fun in Las Vegas!
Viva Las Vegas, the Acclaimed have arrived! And also the Gunn Club, don’t forget. Right, right, of course. ASS~ BOYS! Guys, c’mon. But hey, everyone’s jacked. They’ll document everything so Daddy can watch it back later. They’ll scissor everybody on that strip!
Billy Gunn returns later that day and finds them all passed out in their room. And the bathroom. The Ass Boys are disappointment but the Acclaimed are just hilariously adorable. Bowens is throwing up the scissors in his sleep? Billy tucks Caster in, quickly scissors Bowens, and hopes they sleep well.
AEW TBS Championship: Jade Cargill VS Anna Jay!
The inaugural TBS Champion is still undefeated at 31-0, and the Queenslayer is already among that number. But will Number 99’s second try be the one that gets it done? Or will the Star of the Show just be another guest star on #ThatBitchShow?
But speaking of shows, Vegas showgirls accompany Jade during her entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and with the Baddies looking on, who proves they’re the baddest in AEW?
Fans rally up and the two tie up right away. Jade puts Jay in the corner, lets off, then knees her low. Jade whips corner to corner, run sin but Jay BOOTS her! Jay goes up, leaps, but Jade catches her! Jade scoops, Jay slips off and waistlocks but Jade bucks that. But Jay catches Jade for a sleeper! Jade back suplexes before the Queenslayer hold can lock in, but Jay turns for a CROSSBODY! Jay doesn’t cover, she runs and leaps, but Jade catches her! FALL AWAY SLAM! Jade kips up and fans fire up! Jade EuroUppers and kicks Jay, to then snap suplex! Jade kips up again, then CLOBBERS Jay!
Fans rally, Jade goes up the corner to the very top, and she AX HANDLES Jay down! Jade toys with Jay, then goes to another corner. Jade climbs again, Jay gets away to the far corner. Jade changes her mind, gets in and kicks Jay again. Jade uppercuts, lines up her shot, and dribbles in to back elbow! Jade then shoves Jay down, goes up the corner, but Jay trips Jade up! Jay ROCKS Jade, goes up and brings Jade up, SUPERPLEX! Fans fire up while both women are down, and the Baddies grow worried! Jade and Jay stir, fans rally up, and Jay drags herself up the ropes. Jay is in the corner, Jade runs in but into an elbow!
Jay BOOTS Jade, dodges Jade then HEEL KICKS! Jay runs but Jade rushes at her. Jay dodges to LARIAT but Jade stays up! Fans fire up, Jay runs in at the corner, but Jade puts her on the apron. Jade swings but misses, Jay HOOK KICKS! Jay pushes Jade, climbs up the corner, and leaps for a BLOCKBUSTER! Jade bails out to slow this down, but Jay pursues! Jade kicks low, but Jay shoves Jade into steps! Jade gets back in the ring, the ref is busy checking her, and the Baddies attack! But Jay kicks Kiera Hogan, then she kicks Red Velvet! Jay reels them in for DOUBLE DDTs to the floor! The Baddies are down, Jay fires up, and she gets in, but into a BOOT!
Jade drags Jay up, hooks her up, JADE- NO! Victory roll, TWO!! SUPERKICK!! Both women are down and fans fire up again! But wait! Here comes Mark Sterling! He’s still sore from losing to #Hookhausen, but he won’t let another of his clients down! Sterling complains to the ref, but he slides his crutch into the ring! Only for Jay to grab it first! Jay JAMS Jade, then uses it for the RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Crutch goes bye, Jay covers, TWO!! Jade survives Sterling’s mistake and he is freaking out! But here comes JOHN SILVER! The Meatman gets Sterling with a kick and BRAINBUSTER to the floor!!
Fans fire up as Silver evens things with Sterling, but Jade gets Jay with an EYE OF THE STORM! Cover, TWO!?! Jay survives but Jade drags her up! Chicken wings for the JAD- NO! Another victory roll, and Jay sweeps the legs! QUEENSLAYER CLUTCH!! The Baddies are freaking out, the fans are thunderous, and Jade fights up to her feet! Jay holds on tight but Jade RAMS her into buckles! Jade is free, runs in, but Jay dodges! Jade hits buckles, fans fire up and duel, and Jay climbs! Jade hurries to spin Jay around on the ropes! Jade goes up after Jay, they throw elbows at each other, and now MALCOLM BIVENS/STOKELY HATHAWAY appears?!
Fans are going nuts but Jay can’t believe how many people Jade has on her side! Jay and Jade keep throwing elbows, and Jade gets those chicken wings! SUPER JADED!!! Cover, Jade wins!!
Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)
What a stacked deck! Hathaway gets in to celebrate with The Baddies, Jade is 32-0!! But they set Jay up to teach her a lesson! Wait, here comes KRIS STATLANDER! Fans fire up as Kris stares all the Baddies down! Especially Red Velvet. And that’s not all! Here comes ATHENA!!! Formerly Ember Moon, the now #FallenGoddess is now in AEW! She stands alongside Jay and Kris against The Baddies and fans are going nuts all over again! Hathaway advises the Baddies to let this go for now, but somewhere, someway, this is going down! Who will be the one to finally give Jade Cargill that first loss?
Six Man Tag: The House of Black VS Death Triangle!
Malakai Black has slowly but surely spread his influence in AEW, and has brought in Brody King and Buddy Matthews to reinforce their message. But PAC, Penta Oscuro & Rey Fenix are standing up to their intimidation because they have #CeroMiedo! Will the fearless trio take control of the darkness? Or will the House always win when it’s Double or Nothing?
The House of Black has war paint, but Death Triangle comes prepared! Pac has his own hybrid mask, and Lil’ Penta sees the team off with Alex Abrahantes. The trios are tense but they still sort out, and it’s Fenix to start against Malakai himself. Fans chant for “CERO! MIEDO!” as Fenix and Malakai circle. They tie up, and Malakai wrenches. Fenix wrenches, Malakai wrenches, but Fenix wrenches back. Malakai wrenches again but Fenix breaks free. They knuckle lock, Malakai kicks low and whips Fenix, but Fenix handsprings against ropes! Fenix swings a haymaker but Malakai ducks to waistlock and GERMAN SUPLEX! But Fenix lands on his feet!
Fenix gets Malakai up, but Malakai blocks the haymaker to fire off a strike fest! But Fenix gets around to waistlock. Malakai switches, shoves, but Fenix RANAS! Fans rally for “LUCHA LIBRE!” as Fenix dodges to tiger feint and rewind, HEEL KICK misses as Malakai ducks! But Fenix sits down to avoid the Black Mass in time! Fenix crosses his legs as he stares Malakai down! So Malakai sits with him! Fans are fired up and then both men kip up! Malakai knees low, gets a wristlock, tag to Buddy. Buddy goes up, DOUBLE STOMPS but to Malakai’s arm as Fenix turns things around on them! Fenix pushes Buddy to the corner, but Buddy BOOTS him!
Buddy elbows Pac down but Penta ducks! Buddy goes up and over as Fenix runs in, but he turns around into a SUPERKICK! Tag to Penta, and Penta dodges and ducks, only to be sent out. Buddy runs but stops himself as Penta slithers in! Buddy says no no, and mocks Cero Miedo! Fans boo, Buddy blocks Penta’s chop and fires off his own strike fest! Foot stomp, but Penta avoids the knee! Penta mule kicks, KICKS, but Buddy ducks the roundhouse! Buddy back suplexes but Penta lands on his feet to SUPERKICK! Tag to Pac, Penta RANAS Buddy out! Then Penta hears Buddy coming, and gets right in his face!
Fans fire up as the two stare down, and Penta shouts, “CERO! MIEDO!” Then Pac SHOTGUNS Buddy! Buddy tags Brody and fans are fired up! Pac fires forearms but Brody DECKS Pac! Brody drags Pac up, ROCKS him with a right and has him in a corner. Brody CHOPS, then whips corner to corner. Brody runs in but Pac BOOTS him! Pac goes up, but Brody SHOVES him down! Brody DECKS Penta, Fenix springboards in but Brody DECKS him outta the air! Death Triangle regroups and Brody builds speed?! Only for Death Triangle to all get in! The House reinforces Brody, fans are thunderous, and the brawl is on!!
Buddy throws Penta out, Malakai throws Fenix out and Brody CLUBS Pac down! Buddy whips but Penta reverses and Buddy hits railing! Brody & Malakai double whip Pac at the corner, then Brody sends Malakai in. Pac dodges Malakai to whip back at Brody! Malakai slides under Brody and Brody runs in, but Pac gets out of the way. Malakai ROCKS Pac, but Pac still dodges Brody! Brody comes back to CLOBBER Pac! Fenix FLYING ARM-DRAGS and DOUBLE STOMPS Brody! Malakai fires off a strike fest on Fenix, step-up ELBOW! Penta runs in, springboard SLINGBLADES! Buddy is up top, METEORA!
Pac returns, he sobats, KICKS and SOBATS again, only to run into a BOOT! Buddy runs in, Pac bypasses to POISON-RANA!! Pac keeps moving, LARIAT! Fans are thunderous as all six men are down!! They cheer for “A E DUB!” Brody returns, he stalks Pac, but Pac throws body shots. Brody shoves Pac and gets him for a SCRAPBUSTER! Brody drags Pac back up, and CHOPS him back down! Tag to Malakai and they mug Pac. Malakai hauls Pac back up, KICKS him to the corner, then snapmares him into a chinlock. Pac endures as Malakai squeezes tight. Fans rally, Pac fights up, but Brody tags in. Pac arm-drags Malakai but Malakai ROUNDHOUSES Pac, Brody runs Pac over!
Buddy tags in then aims from the apron, slingshot senton! Cover, TWO! Buddy JAMS Pac with a knee, tags to Brody, and they bump Pac off buckles. Brody runs in to SPLASH Pac! Fans bark it up with Brody and he roars as he goes corner to corner, CANNONBALL! But he only gets buckles as Pac moves! Fans fire up, Pac crawls, but the House rushes in! Hot tag to Fenix and he starts firing off CHOPS! The House mugs Fenix but Fenix shoves Malakai into Buddy! Then Fenix hoists Malakai up onto Buddy’s shoulders, and he mule kicks the legs out! Buddy BOMBS Malakai! Penta gets in, SUPERKICK and SUPERKICK, then uno, dos, tres! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!
The Lucha Brothers say “CERO! MIEDO!” They DOUBLE TOPE CONJILO onto Brody & Malakai! The brothers get Brody in and “This is Awesome!” Death Triangle coordinate, Penta wheelbarrows with Fenix, VICTORY ROLL SPLASH while Pac MOONSAULTS! Double cover, TWO!!! Brody survives but Death Triangle just regroups. Fenix fires up, “ANIMO!” Fans fire up with Fenix, and he brings Brody up. Fans rally but Brody throws body shots! Brody shoves, but Fenix comes back, step-up dropkick! Buddy rushes in but is sent back out! Fenix DIVES, but Buddy withstands it to suplex Fenix to the floor! FOSBURY FLOP from Pac!
Malakai MOONSAULTS Pac! Penta FLIES onto Malakai!! Fans are thunderous but there’s still Brody! They cheer Brody on and he figures what the hell! Brody builds speed, and FLIES! He clips apron but still hits Buddy, Pac and Penta! Brody puts Fenix in, the House regroups! Brody ROCKS Fenix, Malakai ELBOWS him, Buddy TOSSES Fenix into the PILEDRIVER!! Cover, but Penta and Pac barrel in to break it up! Brody tags Malakai, fans hope these trios “FIGHT FOREVER!” But it has to end somehow, and the House of Black all suplex the Death Triangle, only for the Death Triangle to escape each one!
Death Triangle shoves the House into itself, then everyone takes a corner! BOOTS for Malakai from Pac! GAMANGIRI for Brody from Penta! SOBAT for Buddy from Fenix! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Buddy! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS from Brody! Pac tags in, TRIPLE SUPERKICKS take Brody out! Malakai staggers, into a sobat! Pac suplexes, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, Buddy breaks it! Penta grabs Buddy but Buddy throws Penta out. And he throws Fenix out! Buddy goes out to the apron and brawls with Fenix. Buddy shoves Fenix into Penta, and then Fenix staggers. Buddy reels Fenix in, but Penta uses Fenix as a step to get an APRON DESTROYER!!
Fans lose their minds as Buddy goes down! Fenix fires off forearms on Brody but Brody ROCKS Fenix! Fenix KICKS Brody, Penta drags Brody out along the apron! Fenix goes up, FLYING DOUBLE STOMP DDT to the floor!! Malakai is all alone with Death Triangle! He eggs them on, blocks Penta’s kick but not Pac’s SUPERKICK! Or Fenix’s SUPERKICK! Penta is free and he SUPERKICKS Malakai down! Death Triangle says they’ll end this now! Fenix and Pac go up top on corners, Penta has Malakai all tucked in. “CERO! MIEDO!” But Malakai escapes, BLACK MASS for Penta! Fenix leaps, tiger feints, into BLACK MASS!!
Pac swings, misses, ducks Black Mass and ENZIGURIS! Malakai is down in the drop zone and fans fire up! Pac goes up top, but Buddy hurries in! Pac avoids Buddy to GAMANGIRI him down! 450 over Buddy to hit Malakai! But Buddy whips Pac, only for Pac to slide, get around, SNAP GERMAN! Pac tosses Buddy onto Brody! But Malakai aims at Pac! Waistlock, but Pac switches to SNAP GERMAN! Fans fire up and Alex wants this to finish! But the ref is busy with Alex. Pac LOW BLOWS Malakai while the ref isn’t looking! Pac says this is for that misting! But wait! The lights go out!! Is another member of the House here? JULIA HART!! SHE MISTS PAC!!!
Alex is freaking out, BLACK MASS hits Pac! Cover, House of Black wins!!!
Winners: The House of Black, by pinfall
Julia Hart shows her true colors! The darkness in her heart has taken over, and she tips things in favor of the House! Will their influence only spread until all of AEW is theirs?
Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament Finals: Adam Cole VS Samoa Joe!
When this tournament began, the Undisputed Elite promised one of them would take this tournament’s cup, and as it stands, the Panama City Playboy is poised to fulfill that prophecy. But will the Samoan Submission Machine prove them oh so wrong? Or will the first name on that trophy read, “Adam Cole BAYBAY”?
The bell rings and fans rally and duel already. Cole and Joe circle, tie up, and Joe wrenches and wristlocks. Cole rolls, rolls, but Joe gets away. Fans chant for “OWEN! OWEN!” the man we honor with this tournament. Joe and Cole tie up again, and Joe puts Cole in a corner. The ref counts, Joe lets off slowly, and Cole tries to bring Joe into the ropes! Joe gets away and he stares Cole down. Cole comes back, he and Joe circle again. They feel things out, Cole calling for a test of strength. Joe reaches, Cole gets the hand but Joe JABS! And JABS! And JABS! Joe JABS over and over in the corner and fans fire up!
Joe lets off the jabs to CHOP! Cole staggers to another corner but Joe HEADBUTTS! “Joe is gonna kill~ you” and Joe bumps Cole off buckles. Joe whips corner to corner, back elbows then PELES! Fans fire up but Joe works on keeping his bad arm loose. Joe drags Cole up, EuroUppers him down, then looms over Cole. “C’mon, BAYBAY!” Joe JABS, Cole throws a body shot. Joe headbutts but Cole throws more body shots! Cole forearms, runs, but into a BIG elbow! Cole bails out and Joe pursues. Joe CHOPS Cole, follows him to the corner, and CHOPS him again! Joe gets space and fans fire up, Joe runs back in, into a SUPERKICK!
Cole hurries to get Joe up and POST him, bad arm first! The ring count climbs but Cole hauls Joe up to POST him! Cole refreshes the ring count, he goes around and follows Joe to the ramp side. Cole puts Joe in, then throws crossface forearms! Cole puts Joe on the ropes and CHOKES him! The ref counts, Cole lets off and soaks up the cheers and jeers. Cole goes back to throw a forearm but Joe CHOPS! And CHOPS! And JABS and JABS! But Cole kicks the bad arm! Cole wraps the bad arm around ropes and pulls! The ref counts, Cole lets off at 4. Cole drags Joe up and he goes after the bad arm with a top wristlock.
Joe endures, fans rally and duel, and Joe fights up. Cole talks trash but Joe throws hands to get free, but Cole hits an ARMBAR DDT! Cole goes to a corner and climbs up the ropes. Joe stands, Cole leaps, but Joe blocks the Panama Sunrise to tie up the knees, DOUBLE KNEE BUSTER! Fans rally as Cole bails out. Joe grabs at Cole but Cole PELES Joe away! Cole runs in at the corner, URENAGE! Joe sat Cole down, but he leans against the ropes. Cole drags himself away, Joe stalks him to JAB, JAB, JAB! Joe whips, and atomic drops to then BOOT Cole down, and SENTON! Cover, TWO! Cole survives and Joe is frustrated with his bad arm.
Joe drags Cole up, reels him in, but Cole wrenches out to ROCK Joe! Cole runs but into a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Joe grits his teeth and works on getting his bad arm moving. Joe drags Cole up and reels him in, then lifts him up to the Canadian Rack! Cole slips free and PELES Joe down! Cole throws forearms, runs, and kicks Joe’s back drop away! BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Cole clamps on a CROSSFACE! Joe reaches back, and gets his feet under the ropes, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Cole lets off at 4. Cole stomps Joe, then aims. SUPER- NO! Joe blocks, tucks Cole in, POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO, into an STF!
Cole endures as Joe has him down! Cole reaches for ropes, Joe gets that far arm, modified RINGS OF SATURN! Joe uses his good arm to keep the hold, but Cole kicks with his legs! ROPEBREAK! Joe lets go and fans rally up. But wait, here comes Bobby Fish! Joe goes after Fish while the ref is busy with Cole, Fish HOTSHOTS the bad arm! Cole BOOTS Joe, then brings down the kneepad! Cole runs, but Joe ducks the Boom! COQUINA CLUTCH!! Cole fades but Fish gets up, Joe DECKS him! Joe CHOPS Cole down! Joe snarls, he gets Cole up but Cole mule kicks the arm! Then SUPERKICKS Joe! Joe roars, SUPERKICK! Joe still roars, SUPERKICK! THE BOOM!! Cover, Cole wins!
Winner: Adam Cole, by pinfall (Inaugural Men’s Owen Hart Winner)
Cole’s prophecy comes true, but with some help from an Undisputed Elite ally. Who wins the women’s tournament to join Cole in the winner ceremony later tonight?
Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament Finals: Britt Baker VS Ruby Soho!
The Doctor has already been AEW Women’s World Champion, but the Runaway is practically starving for something to hang her hat on. Will the trophy read “D M D” as Britt joins her boyfriend, Adam Cole? Or will Ruby’s Destination Unknown be her name in the history books?
Both Britt and Ruby get live music played for their entrances, but while Britt has one guitarist, Ruby has the entire band of Rancid! The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally and duel, they tie up, and Britt pushes Ruby back to a corner. The ref counts, Britt lets off but pie faces Ruby. Ruby shrugs that off and resets. They tie up again, Britt wrenches, wristlocks, hammerlocks, but Ruby reaches around. Britt snapmares Ruby, covers, ONE! Fans rally as the two circle again. Ruby and Britt tie up with knuckle locks, Britt drops to wrench and wrangle Ruby. Fans duel, Britt digs a knee into Ruby’s head, but Ruby kips up to wrench and cording hold!
Britt pulls hair but the ref reprimands. Britt wrenches, Ruby wrenches, but Britt throws a forearm! Ruby holds the wrist, even as Britt tries to break free. Britt ROCKS Ruby, but Ruby still holds on to wrench again! Britt CHOPS, Ruby yanks the arm! Britt tries for ropes, but she puts Ruby in a corner. Ruby holds on, even as Britt fires forearms! Ruby refuses to let go! Britt keeps trying, pulls hair and whips free to then kitchen sink knee! Britt pushes Ruby down to cover, TWO! Britt brings Ruby up, ROCKS her again, then brings Ruby around to whip Ruby to the corner. Fans rally, Britt stomps Ruby, then brings her out.
Britt spells out DMD, ROCKS Ruby, then whips her in again. Ruby goes up and leaps to FLYING ARM-DRAG! Ruby starts rallying with lariats, then she blocks a kick to KNEE Britt down! Britt bails out, Ruby goes out to APRON MISSILE DROPKICK! Fans fire up but Ruby clutches her ribs. Ruby may have gone double-edged but she gets Britt up. Britt ROCKS Ruby then RAMS her into railing! Britt brings Ruby out, but Ruby snap suplexes Britt! Ruby drags Britt up, puts her in and climbs up the corner. Britt hurries but Ruby ROCKS Britt! And again! Ruby adjusts, but Britt trips her up! Ruby ends up stuck on the top rope!
Britt turns Ruby over to YANK her down off the corner! Britt stomps away, rains down forearms, but fans boo. The ref counts, Britt lets off and Ruby sputters. Britt taunts Ruby, CLUBS her in the ribs, then stomps her! Britt soaks up the cheers and jeers, but seems upset by the jeers having majority. Britt drags Ruby towards a corner and YANKS her into the post! Britt then pulls Ruby into the post! The ref counts, Britt lets off and BOOTS Ruby back in. Britt gets in at 5 of 10, and she kicks Ruby around. Britt toys with Ruby but the ref reprimands. Britt drags Ruby up b her hair, but Ruby throws body shots and a CHOP!
Ruby CHOPS, whips, but Britt reverses to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP, and GROUND OCTOPUS! Ruby moves around, fans duel, but Britt throws elbows into the ribs! Britt gets a leg, it’s a modified BOW ‘N’ ARROW! But Rub makes that a cover, TWO! Britt CLUBS Ruby, Ruby ROCKS Britt! Ruby throws more forearms but Britt gets mad. Ruby CHOPS, Britt fires forearms! Ruby CHOPS, whips, but Britt reverses again to ripcord and DECK Ruby with an elbow! Britt goes up a corner and aims, but Ruby ROCKS her first! Ruby ROCKS Britt again, then again! Ruby climbs up after Britt and fans rally again. Ruby headbutts, CLUBS, and brings Britt up, SUPERPLEX!
Fans fire up and Ruby has to drag herself up. The standing count begins, fans rally, and Britt grabs Ruby’s hair by 5 of 10. Britt says fans don’t care about Ruby, and she fires off forearms! Ruby forearms back! Ruby starts to get the edge but Britt hits back. Fans rally as the shots go back and forth, faster and faster! Ruby gets the edge again and fans fire up! Britt staggers, but DOUBLE FOREARMS take both women down! The standing count is back but both women stir. They’re up at 5 of 10 again, and Britt has the fisherman. Ruby slips out of the swing, but Britt blocks No Future! Britt sits Ruby up for a SUPERKICK!
Britt runs, Ruby avoids the stomp and rolls Britt up, TWO! Britt kicks low, mule kicks a leg, SUPERKICK! But Ruby kicks back, KICKS again, then SAIDOS! Ruby hurries to a corner and fans fire up! Ruby is up top, SUPER SENTON!! Cover, TWO!! Britt survives and Ruby is frustrated but also in pain from her ribs! Ruby snarls and gets Britt up. Fans rally, Ruby hoists Britt up top, then climbs up after her. Britt hits back, Ruby throws shots, but Britt SUPER GOURD BUSTERS! Then the CURB STOMP! Cover, TWO!!? Ruby survives and shocks Britt! But Britt brings out the glove! Britt puts the glove on, spells out DMD, and she clamps onto Ruby!
Ruby resists, pushes up from the Rings of Saturn and rolls free! But Britt snatches her arm to drag her right back down! RINGS OF SATURN! But Ruby blocks the hand! Ruby pushes things to a cover, TWO!! But Ruby has the arm, wrench and NO FUTURE! Then the trip, and Ruby steps through! Fans are going nuts, for Ruby’s take on the SHARPSHOOTER! It’s deep and fans are thunderous as Britt endures! Britt reaches, crawls, bites her own finger to ignore the pain! Ruby lets off to SMASH the knee, then SHARPSHOOTER!! Britt endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Ruby lets go in frustration and fans are thunderous!
Britt gets into the corner, Ruby runs in but misses! Britt runs but into a BOOT! Ruby goes up, reels Britt in, and hops on for a victory roll! TWO!! Britt has it back, BRITT WINS!
Winner: Britt Baker, by pinfall (Inaugural Women’s Owen Hart Winner)
The bad ribs held Ruby back and now Britt joins Cole in history! But rather surprisingly, Britt gives some respect to Ruby by helping her up. Britt goes up to the stage where Tony Schiavone awaits to hug in celebration. Cole appears, he hugs and kisses Britt in celebration. Schiavone formally introduces the winners, Britt and Cole, and then says that 18 months after the tragic passing of Owen Hart, his wife, Dr. Martha Hart, created the Owen Hart Foundation. Martha is here tonight to honor Owen and tonight’s winners. Vegas welcomes Martha as she makes her way out with Tony Khan. She goes to the podium as fans chant for Owen.
Martha says thank you for that warm welcome, but then fans respond with, “Thank You, Martha!” Martha thanks the fans again, it is so amazing to be here in Las Vegas and the T-Mobile Arena. It is with great anticipation that we meet this moment in history where the amazing contributions of Owen Hart, one of the most incredible artisans of wrestling, are celebrated in the squared circle. “It is with deep, heartfelt sincerity that I thank Tony Khan, Chris Jericho, the producers of Dark Side of the Ring, the entire AEW crew who are incredible, Pro-Wrestling Tees, our legal teams, my sister, Virginia,” her children, OHJ & Athena, and of course the foundation committee.
But most of all, Martha thanks the fans for making this event possible. “It goes without saying that our partnership is a match made in heaven.” This tournament was truly fit for a queen and king, for Owen was the King of Harts, so this had to be a great tournament. But heavy lie the heads that wear the crowns, you titans of the ring who have earned your place in history. Let us congratulate these winners of the inaugural Owen Hart Foundation Tournaments. The Owen Cup is theirs to enjoy, until we meet again. Next year, Martha hopes to see everyone wearing beautiful hats like hers. Martha takes a bow, then presents the special Owen Hart commemorative belts!
Martha presents Cole with his and they hug. And of course, Britt is presented with hers, they hug, and lastly, the Owen Cup! The shining silver trophy is held up, and fans cheer this moment. With this, where will the AEW power couple, the inaugural King & Queen of Harts, go from here?
Mixed Trios: Frankie Kazarian, Sammy Guevara & Tay Conti VS The Men of the Year & Paige VanZant!
It’s been a long and winding road, filled with twists and turns, property damage and theft, and even a redesigned TNT Championship! But now, the Heavy Metal Rebel, the Spanish God and the Brazilian Blackbelt Beauty finally get their chance at revenge on Ethan Page, Scorpio Sky, and American Top Team’s leading lady! And if they fail, Kaz and Sammy can NEVER challenge Scorpio for the TNT Championship again! Have Kaz and SamTay fallen for Three Card Monte? Or will they come away with the jackpot?
The trios sort out, and Scorpio starts against his former friend, Kaz. They circle, but then Sammy tags in. Fans boo and Kaz is a little annoyed, but Scorpio tags Ethan. Ethan ROCKS, kicks and ROCKS Sammy again! Ethan whips and CLOBBERS Sammy! Ethan says he’s been waiting for this! He rains down fists from all sides! Ethan roars, then gets Sammy up, but Sammy RANAS free of the Ego’s Edge! Things speed up, Sammy flips over and dropkicks Ethan! Sammy kips up but Ethan is still up. Ethan choke grips, trophy lifts, and then POWERSLAMS Sammy! Cover, TWO! Tag to Scorpio, but Sammy tags Kaz.
Tay tells Kaz to go do his job, then asks if Sammy is okay. Scorpio arm-drags Kaz, Kaz arm-drags Scorpio, they both try to arm-drag and that cancels out. Kaz sobats, knee lifts, but Scorpio dodges to dropkick! Fans fire up and some chant for “S C U!” but Scorpio brings Kaz up. Scorpio whips, Kaz rolls of Scorpio’s back, things speed up and Kaz scoop SLAMS! Then springboard LEG DROP! Fans fire up with Kaz and he puts Scorpio in the corner. Tag to Sammy, Sammy struts but Kaz tells him to focus on Scorpio. Tay says let Sammy do what he wants, but Scorpio RAMS him into a corner!
Scorpio fires knees, then body shots! The ref counts, Scorpio just keeps firing hands, but he lets off to soak up the cheers and jeers. Scorpio drags Sammy up, whips, but Sammy reverses. Scorpio stops himself to BOOT Sammy! Sammy has the ref check his eye, Tay CLAWS Scorpio’s back! Fans boo, Lambert complains but Tay takes a bow. Sammy CLOBBERS Scorpio and Tay says he’s doing so good. Sammy goes to the apron, springboards in, FLYING CUTTER! Fans fire up but also boo. Kaz wants Sammy to cover but Sammy just flips PVZ and Ethan off! SamTay double suplex Scorpio down! Cover, TWO!
Sammy is frustrated but he drags Scorpio up. He asks if Kaz is going to work with him. Tag to Kaz, Kaz ROCKS Scorpio. Kaz CHOPS, whips Scorpio corner to corner, then runs to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Kaz facelocks, Ethan tells a kid to shut up about tapping out to that. Scorpio fights up, throws body shots, but Kaz knees low. Kaz CHOPS Scorpio, but Scorpio blocks the whip. Scorpio whips. Ethan grabs Kaz but Kaz fights them off! GUILLOTINE LEG DROP for Ethan, but COMPLETE SHOT from Scorpio! Fans fire up and Tay just jumps in to DECK PVZ! Sammy says that was a home run! He and Tay then spin around together and kiss.
Kaz shouts to the idiots to give him a tag! Scorpio fireman’s carries, but Kaz slips out! Scorpio and Kaz go around, CROSSFACE CHICKEN WING!! But Scorpio RAMS Kaz into the corner! Kaz still holds on, Sammy reaches out to tag in! Sammy struts and Kaz gets in his face! They start shoving, Scorpio shoves them into each other! Scorpio crawls to his corner, hot tag to PVZ! PVZ and Tay finally face off and fans are thunderous! Tay pie faces but PVZ just smirks. PVZ TACKLES Tay and rains down forearms! Tay gets away but PVZ CLOBBERS her! And again! Fans fire up as PVZ waistlocks, lifts, BIG back suplex!
Tay flounders, PVZ runs in and handsprings to the back elbow! PVZ reels Tay into a fireman’s carry, but Sammy saves Tay! Fans boo but PVZ figures what the hell? BODY SHOT! Then tilt-o-whirl DDT! Fans fire up as PVZ mocks Sammy, and then eggs Tay on. Drop toehold and Tay falls into Sammy’s groin! PVZ drags Tay up, reels her in, MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Tay survives to keep Sammy’s TNT title hopes alive! But PVZ drags Tay up, reels her in, but Tay wrenches out and hits a drop sayanagi! Tay tells PVZ to STFU, BOOT in the corner! Tay goes side to side, BOOT! Then the other way, another BOOT!
Tay talks more trash and BOOTS PVZ down! Cover, TWO! Tay is surprised but she hurries to get PVZ up. PVZ ROCKS Tay, then runs to swipe at Sammy! Tay CLOBBERS PVZ, SWINGING FACEBUSTER! Sammy is so proud, he has to hug and lift Tay up for a kiss. But he’s not paying attention, the Men of the Year get in. Sammy wants Kaz to help him! Kaz gets in to tell Sammy “EAT SH*T!” MOTY mug Sammy, PVZ and Tay hit DOUBLE FACEBUSTERS! Sammy fights Scorpio off but Ethan CLOBBERS Sammy! Ethan whips, Sammy goes up to dropkick! SLINGSHOT CUTTER from Scorpio! But Kaz shoulders in to SLINGSHOT DDT!
Kaz tags in off Tay, and he DECKS Ethan! Then SLINGSHOT CUTTER to Scorpio!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan knees Kaz low then whips, but Kaz reverses to send Ethan out! Tay storms in, upset at Kaz for tagging in. Kaz tells her to just worry about herself, and then Kaz dodges! Sammy SUPERKICKS Tay!!! Sammy realizes what happened and Vegas is losing their minds! Kaz TOSSES Sammy, but Ethan ROUNDHOUSES! Scorpio TKO!! Men of the Year win!!
Winners: Men of the Year & Paige VanZant, by pinfall (Sammy and Kaz are BARRED from the TNT Championship)
American Top Team take back the titles SamTay stole, and now two contenders are crossed off the list! Will Scorpio ever lose his title now that the Spanish God and Heavy Metal Rebel are no longer a problem?
Darby Allin VS Kyle O’Reilly!
The Relentless One is seeking vengeance for #KillerKyle injuring Sting’s leg! But will he be able to get even with the Undisputed Elite’s MMA maestro? Or will this be where Darby’s own daring-do destroys him?
The bell rings and the two circle, and Darby goes for a leg. Kyle avoids it but Darby goes for another. Darby tries again, Kyle steps over and KNEES Darby down! Kyle gives palm strike ground ‘n’ pound, then wants the armbar! Darby gets the ropebreak, Kyle lets off at 4 and stomps Darby down! Fans rally for Darby but Kyle stands him up for knees. Kyle wrenches but Darby fires forearms. Kyle fires off strikes, then sweeps the legs! Darby is already spitting blood from a busted lip but Kyle gets him up to wrench and YANK the arm. Kyle RAMS shoulders, then VICES the arm between elbow and knee!
Kyle wrenches the arm again but Darby tries to claw eyes. Kyle ELBOW BREAKERS, then he hammerlocks the arm and lifts Darby up. Darby fights with elbows but Kyle still hits NORTHERN LIGHTS! Darby writhes, Kyle covers, TWO! Kyle keeps cool and he paces around, taunting Darby. Darby sits up but Kyle KICKS him. And KICKS! Darby snarls and fires off boxing elbows! Darby runs, but Kyle KNEES him against ropes. Kyle runs, into a dropkick to the legs! Darby hops on, CODE RED! Cover, TWO! Darby hurries after Kyle to CHOP BLOCK a leg! Darby then gets around to GUILLOTINE! But Kyle powers out to suplex!
Darby slips out, SCORPION DEATH DROP! That one’s for Sting! Fans rally, the standing count climbs, and Darby gets up at 3 of 10 to run. Darby springboards, Kyle catches the Coffin Splash but Darby switches the waistlock. Kyle wrenches free and drags Darby down with a DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Darby throws knees but Kyle stands him back up. Darby throws more knees, gets free, but Kyle ROLLING ELBOWS! Kyle shoots in, Darby KNEES! Darby avoids the yoyo to THROWBACK STUNNER! Kyle flops out of the ring, Darby builds speed and DIVES- NO, Darby’s legs give out and he tumbles out into Kyle!
The ref checks them both and somehow they’re both okay to continue. Darby gets up, puts Kyle in, and fans fire up! Darby drags himself in but Kyle bails out the other side. Darby just DIVES again! INTO A GUILLOTINE!!! Kyle catches Darby and squeezes the life out of him! The ref says let go, this won’t end outside the ring like this! Kyle lets go, puts Darby in the ring, and he climbs up a corner. But Darby SLAPS Kyle first! Darby climbs up after Kyle, SUPER STEINER, but Kyle sunset flips! Darby counters with LAST SUPPER! TWO!! Kyle escapes, but Darby ROCKS him with a forearm!
Kyle fires off a strike fest, and sweeps the legs! Darby flounders, Kyle storms over, but Darby cradles! TWO, and Kyle suplexes Darby for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO, ARMBAR!! Darby clasps hands but Kyle gets the leg for an ANKLE LOCK! Darby endures, fans rally and duel, and Kyle GRAPEVINES the leg! Darby fights up, spins things around, SCORPION DEATHLOCK!! Kyle endures, crawls, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Darby lets go, if mostly because he’s exhausted. Kyle drags himself to the apron and fans rally up. Darby runs in but Kyle ROCKS him. Kyle boots, into a DRAGON SCREW!
Darby hurries up a corner, APRON COFFIN DROP!! Both men tumble down and fans are fired up again! Darby drags Kyle up and in, then goes to the top rope again. COFFIN DROP into an ARMBAR!! Darby clasps hands, Kyle gets them apart!! Darby rolls it up, TWO! Kyle lets Darby go, but he and Darby go forehead to forehead. Then they go forearm for forearm! Back and forth, harder and harder, then Kyle fires off Kowata Kicks! Darby fires off palm strikes! Kyle KICKS a leg, then grabs Darby’s chain necklace! Darby uses that to HEADBUTT! Both men drop and fans fire up again! A standing count begins and both men stand at 4 of 10.
Kyle SLAPS Darby, grabs at the chain and puts it in Darby’s mouth! CHAIN ASSISTED GORY STRETCH, and the chain breaks!! Kyle puts Darby in a SLEEPER! Darby is fading, Kyle lets him go to PENALTY KICK! Cover, ONE?!?! PENALTY KICK again! Cover, TWO!!! Kyle just goes again, PENALTY KICK!! Kyle goes up top, KING KONG KNEE DROP!! Cover, Kyle wins!
Winner: Kyle O’Reilly, by pinfall
The Relentless One lived up to that nickname, but perhaps so did #KillerKyle! Kyle gets the win here, will this serve to get Kyle closer to some gold?
AEW Women’s World Championship: Thunder Rosa VS Serena Deeb!
La Mera Mera and the Professor of Pro-Wrestling are no strangers to each other, and are no strangers to putting in 110% just to get even half as far as they have. This will be a masterclass for sure, but who leaves Vegas knowing they are the leader of the pack?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is willing to put it all on the line!
Deeb and Rosa circle, fans rally up, and they tie up. They go around onto the ropes, off the ropes, back on ropes, then on the mat! They stand back up and fans fire up. They end up in a corner, the ref counts, and Deeb lets off. Fans duel, Rosa and Deeb like that, and they tie up again. Rosa waistlocks, Deeb pries free to switch. Rosa switches, trips Deeb, and floats to the facelock. Deeb slips out to wrench and wristlock. Rosa wrenches and ELBOW BREAKERS. Deeb slips through and spins to wrangle Rosa. Rosa bridges to avoid the cover and fans cheer this technical exchange. Rosa headscissors, Deeb kips up. Deeb headlocks for a takeover, but again Rosa headscissors and Deeb kips free.
Fans fire up as the two stand off. Deeb and Rosa circle, knuckle lock, and go shoulder to shoulder in a test of strength. They go around, Rosa hooks a leg, and Rosa bends Deeb back! Fans fire up as Deeb bridges, Rosa still gets the shoulders down. TWO as one arm comes up, Rosa pushes it down, TWO as the other arm comes up. Rosa tries again, TWO as Deeb bridges again. Rosa hops on but Deeb stays up! Fans fire up, Rosa brings Deeb up but Deeb reels Rosa into a double wristlock flip into the sunset, TWO! BUTTERFLY STRETCH! Rosa endures, shifts to get a cover, ONE! Rosa tries again, TWO!
Rosa slips around to a SEATED SURFBOARD! Rosa brings Deeb way back, then has the PENDULUM SURFBOARD! Deeb endures so Rosa drops, turns her over, and bridges back, TWO! Deeb kicks low, “This is Wrestling!” as Deeb whips. Rosa ducks and dodges and runs Deeb over! Fans fire up, things speed up again, Rosa whips Deeb away and keeps things going. Arm-drag then another, and Rosa trips Deeb to jackknife! TWO, Deeb EuroUppers but Rosa blocks and hooks the arms. They fight for control, Rosa tries to Gory Especial but Deeb rolls off her back. Rosa kicks low, RHODES UPPERCUT! Fans fire up as she takes a deep breath!
Rosa runs in but Deeb dodges and Rosa hits buckles. But Rosa still dropkicks Deeb down! Fans fire up with Rosa and she builds speed. Rosa slides but Deeb dodges. Rosa comes back but Deeb ducks to HOTSHOT! Deeb POSTS Rosa, then drags her in through ropes! DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Rosa flops down to the floor and Deeb goes out after her. Deeb puts Rosa in, storms up on her and brings Rosa up to a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Rosa gets to a corner but Deeb brings her up to EuroUpper. Fans rally and duel, Deeb hoists Rosa up top backwards. Deeb CLUBS Rosa, climbs up and hooks Rosa up, ELEVATED GORY ESPECIAL!
The ref counts, Deeb lets off at 4 and Rosa flops to the mat. Deeb soaks up the heat, drags Rosa up, and Deeb shoves Rosa to catch her into a cobra twist! Deeb adds a neck wrench to it but Rosa endures. Fans rally and Rosa fights out to hip toss Deeb! Deeb comes back to EuroUpper! Rosa forearms, Deeb uppercuts! Rosa forearms again, Deeb uppercuts again! Rosa CHOPS! And CHOPS! And forearms! Deeb rebounds but into Rosa’s LARIAT! Rosa keeps going, another lariat and then a scoop! SLAM, and fans fire up with Rosa as she gets Deeb back up. Rosa whips Deeb hard into a corner, face first!
Deeb checks her face while fans rally up. Rosa runs corner to corner, A-LIST LARIAT! And then SWINGING KNEES! Fans fire up and Rosa keeps going, dropkick against ropes! Deeb staggers, Rosa hits a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Rosa grows frustrated but fans rally up. Rosa brings Deeb up, scoops, but Deeb fights free. Deeb reels Rosa in but Rosa wrenches out. Deeb wrenches, wrenches, and hooks Rosa up, in an IRON OCTOPUS! Rosa endures, fans rally, and Rosa powers free! Deeb sunset flips, ONE, but Deeb has the leg to step through. Rosa kicks Deeb to a corner, but Deeb elbows her back.
Deeb goes up the ropes, and drags Rosa into a ROLLING CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Rosa survives and Deeb is seething! Deeb drags Rosa up, reels her in again, tucks the arms, but Rosa fights free, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP, and a roll back into a CROSSFACE! Deeb endures, fans fire up, Deeb rolls to a cover, TWO! Rosa holds on but Deeb moves around. Another cover, TWO! Deeb pops free to get Rosa’s leg! STRETCH MUFFLER! Rosa endures, fights up, but Deeb thrashes the leg! Rosa rolls, has Deeb’s leg, and she SMASHES it into the mat again and again! Deeb kicks Rosa way with her free leg, but Rosa dodges. DOUBLE LARIATS take both women down!
Fans are fired up as the standing count starts. Fans chant, “SI SE PUEDES!” for Rosa as she and Deeb rise. Rosa goes to a corner, Deeb runs in but Rosa BOOTS her! Rosa goes up, DOUBLE STOMPS to Deeb while she stands! Then DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Deeb lives but Rosa drags Deeb back up. Rosa ROCKS Deeb, runs, but Deeb follows to CHOP BLOCK! Deeb gets the leg, steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Rosa endures as the “WOO~” echoes out! Rosa sits up, Deeb SLAPS her! So Rosa SLAPS back! Deeb SLAPS again, so Rosa SLAPS again! It’s a SLAP fight in the leglock!
Rosa rolls the hold over but Deeb rolls it through, only for Rosa to roll it more! They roll and roll, and then fall out of the ring! The leglock is undone but both women are down! Fans fire up, Rosa hobbles up and roars! Rosa drags Deeb up, puts Deeb in, and she steps in, only for Deeb to get the DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Deeb tucks Rosa in, DEEBTOX!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Rosa survives but Deep HIP DROPS the leg! Deeb drags Rosa from ropes, hooks up the arm, and turns Rosa over, SERENITY LOCK!! Rosa endures, reaches, but Deed drags her away! Deeb drags Rosa up to tuck her back in, POWERBOMB! Deeb ties up the legs, TEXAS CLOVERLEAF!!
Rosa endures, fans rally and she gets the ROPEBREAK again! Deeb lets go at 4 but in frustration! Deeb drags Rosa up again, reels Rosa back in and tucks the arms again, but Rosa back drops! Sunset flip counter, but Rosa blocks that, TWO!! Rosa ROUNDHOUSES Deeb! Deeb staggers to a corner, Rosa runs in but knees a buckle! Deeb goes up top, Rosa ROCKS Deeb first! Rosa climbs, gets her bad leg moving, and fans fire up again! Deeb fights the superplex, they both throw body shots back and forth, and Rosa HEADBUTTS! Rosa goes to the very top, for a SUPERPLEX! But then she rolls through, for the scoop and FIRE THUNDER DRIVER!!! Cover, Rosa wins!!
Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)
Rosa and Deeb went tooth ‘n’ nail, and in the end, Rosa is victorious! Will Rosa’s road as champion only get harder from here?
Anarchy in the Arena: Blackpool Combat Club, Eddie Kingston, Santana & Ortiz VS The Jericho Appreciation Society!
Pro-wrestling VS sports entertainment! Violence and chaos VS cheesy crap! Only one can stand tall when anything can happen here tonight! Will Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson, The Mad King and Proud ‘n’ Powerful prove to Daniel Garcia, Jake Hager, Matt Menard, Angelo Parker and “The Wizard” leading them that when push comes to shove, pro-wrestling tears sports entertainment in half every time?
The JAS has matching street fight gear of white jeans and hats, and they wait for the BCC + PNP to get halfway down the bleachers before they attack! The anarchy is on already and fans get even closer to the action! Kingston’s after Jericho, Santana and Ortiz have Garcia and Hager, and it seems Moxley and Bryan have Menard and Parker. This has to end in the ring, but Kingston fishhooks Jericho first! Bryan and Parker have ended up ringside already, Moxley brings Menard along, Kingston keeps Jericho from running away to the upper level! Moxley sends Menard into seats! Parker and Bryan brawl around the back, Santana SMACKS Garcia with a chair!
Moxley helps Kingston with Jericho, but then Menard attacks Moxley! Also, Wild Thing hasn’t stopped playing at all. Santana DECKS Garcia, Moxley snap suplexes Menard! Kingston chokes Jericho, Bryan rains down fists on Parker! And Wild Thing starts over! Garcia sends Santana into railing, Moxley DIGS A FORK into Menard’s forehead! Jericho finally gets away from Kingston, but Moxley finds him and tosses him over tables! Santana snap suplexes Garcia! Jericho uses some kind of sunglasses stem shank on Moxley! Menard is BLEEDING all over his forehead but he and Kingston just keep going!
Hager and Ortiz have tables set up! Garcia is helping Hager with Ortiz, Kingston punches Menard down the way. Jericho tries to get away on a Rascal wheelchair, but Moxley gets him in a SLEEPER! Kingston shows off Menard’s crimson mask and fans love it! Moxley headlocks and punches Jericho as they go closer to ringside. Moxley knees low, throws more hands, but Jericho smacks him with someone’s workbag! Santana & Ortiz put Hager in the ring, they might be looking to end this! DOUBLE SUPLEX! Jericho and Moxley keep brawling, Kingston and Menard go up the stairs. Ortiz covers Hager, TWO!
Jericho and Moxley crash through barriers! Menard punches Kingston up against a wall! Jericho DECKS Moxley! Jericho grabs the soundboard and SMASHES it! No more Wild Thing! Moxley ROCKS Jericho! Bryan stalks Parker,, Menard and Kingston brawl in the hallway! Now we can hear Kingston and Menard talking trash and grunting while they brawl. Bryan and Parker continue up higher and higher into the crowd! Bryan is not letting off, and Kingston has Menard right in front of fans in the pavilion! PNP has Hager, STREET SWEEPER through tables!!! Fans lose their minds, as if this all wasn’t nuts!
Moxley SMACKS Jericho with the jib cam! Moxley stalks Jericho through the crowd, Garcia SPEARS Ortiz through the timekeeper’s table! Menard and Kingston are using mustard and ketchup now! They’re brawling on the floor! Bryan smacks Parker off a camera! Garcia turns the steel steps sideways, drags Ortiz onto the apron, and then over to the steps! FULL METAL PILEDRIVER!! Bryan RAMS Parker into the camera again! Parker is busted open! Kingston sends Menard into the merch stand! Bryan goes after Jericho now! And he still punches Parker, too! Menard RAMS Kingston with a maintenance ladder!
Moxley returns to CLOBBER Jericho! Parker and Jericho hurry to ringside but the BCC are in pursuit. Parker CLOBBERS Bryan with a bell! Garcia has found Kingston and is hammering his wounds! Jericho and Moxley suplex onto chairs! Fans rally for “A E DUB!” and Moxley has a cooler! He CHUCKS it at Jericho’s head! Garcia gags Kingston with a belt and then drags him along the pavilion! Garcia and Kingston throw hands, kicks, Garcia drags Kingston down and CHOKES him with the belt! Then he actually does drag Kingston! Jericho rains down fists on Bryan, then gives Moxley the WALLS OF JERICHO on top of a table!
The table breaks underneath them! Jericho clutches his leg! Kingston turns things around on Garcia, only for Garcia to send him into a wall! “I’m like that!” Moxley and Jericho brawl to the ring, Moxley gets into the ring to DIVE on Jericho! FIGURE FOUR on the ramp! Garcia throws elbows! Hager CHOKES Moxley to stop Moxley, but Bryan goes after Hager! Garcia SHINING WIZARDS Kingston down! Bryan KICKS Hager against railing again and again and again! “YES! YES! YES!” Moxley undoes a ring rope!? Hager suplexes Bryan to the ramp! Kingston staggers, a crimson mask on his own face now as he stomps Garcia!
Kingston stalks Garcia back to the arena, and Moxley has undone the entire top rope! He JAMS Jericho with a crossbar, then he YANKS the rope up Jericho’s crotch! Garcia and Kingston brawl inside a freight elevator! Moxley LASHES Jericho with the buckle bar! Bryan hooks Hager with one of the other turnbuckle bars! Santana & Ortiz have found more tables for them and 2Point0! “This is Awesome!” as those four brawl! Moxley has a table! Hager CLOBBERS Bryan and now wraps him around the ropes that remain. Santana SNAKE EYES Parker off tables, Jericho SMACKS Moxley with a chair!
Moxley JABS Jericho back. Parker and Menard are on tables, then PNP bring in a ladder! The ladder is set up between the tables, PNP start to climb! Moxley KNEES Jericho out of a chair! Moxley brings out a BARBED WIRE PANEL! Hager has an ANKLE LOCK, but Bryan fights it with one of his own! PNP are at the top of the ladder, for SYNCHRONIZED SPLASHES through the tables!! Fans lose their minds over that one! Jericho BLASTS Moxley with a fire extinguisher! The ref checks on Moxley while Hager and Bryan get themselves back up in the ring. Moxley manages to crawl back, too, it seems these four are the only ones in any good shape, comparitavely speaking.
Moxley gets in the ring, as does Jericho. They all meet in the center, Jericho punches Bryan so Bryan punches Jericho. Jericho punches Moxley but Moxley punches Hager. Bryan brawls with Jericho, Moxley brawls with Hager, and fans fire up as the fists fly as they all stand back up! Bryan gets a SLEEPER on Jericho, Moxley snapmares Hager, STEREO HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!! “YES! YES! YES!” Bryan finally drags Jericho into the LEBELLE LOCK! BULLY CHOKE for Hager!! Jericho and Hager endure, but here’s Kingston! WITH A CAN O’ GASOLINE!? Fans are freaking out already! Hager and Moxley fall out of the ring, Bryan keeps Jericho down!
Kingston gets in, and he dumps the gasoline ALL OVER JERICHO. And a bit of Bryan, too. Bryan gets pissed, now they fight!! Moxley gets in to stop his friend and his tag partner from fighting! Jericho SMACKS them all with a chair!! Hager returns to CLOBBER Moxley onto the barbed wire panel!! Fans lose their minds again! Jericho JUDAS EFFECT on Kingston! Jericho hurries to wipe himself clean of the gasoline, then Hager sets Bryan up for Jericho. CROSSBAR SMASH!! Cover, TWO!??! Bryan survives and fans are thunderous! Hager and Jericho mug Bryan, “You’re a stupid son of a bitch!” Bryan fights back and fights free!
Fans fire up as Bryan throws forearms all over the place! And KICKS! Bryan KICKS away on Hager in what’s left of a corner! Again and again and again! Then he DECKS Hager with a forearm! Hager gets up, shoves, but Bryan dodges, BUSAIKU KNEE! Jericho has the chair! BUSAIKU KNEE through the chair!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Jericho survives and no one can believe it! Referees finally get Moxley out of the barbed wire but Bryan gives Jericho KICK after KICK after KICK! BUZZSAW! Fans are thunderous as the American Dragon stands tall! “Now I’m gonna his F***ING HEAD IN!” But Hager has Floyd the baseball bat! Hager CLOBBERS Bryan’s legs!!
Jericho has the WALLS OF JERICHO, and Hager uses a rope to CHOKE Bryan!!! Bryan endures but he’s out! JAS WINS!!
Winners: The Jericho Appreciation Society, by submission
This was not just anarchy, this was violence and malice! And somehow, someway, the SPORTS ENTERTAINERS won! But can they even call themselves that with how far they pushed themselves to win this fight? Or is that just the magic of The Wizard and his Jericho Appreciation Society?
Andrade El Idolo speaks.
El Idolo says he is not here in AEW to lose. He “acquired” the AFO from Matt Hardy, but this group is not working! They’re all losers! Jose, do you have the contract? Yes, the new contract for Andrade’s new business partner. No, his new friend. This man is the top wrestler in the world! One of the best! You know him, right? Y-Yes, of course! There’s a knock at the door, and Andrade has Jose answer it. IT’S TORO BLANCO, RUSH!! Andrade welcomes his long time friend, and they Los Ingobernables fist bump! Is AEW now property of the ungovernables?!
Backstage interview with The Men of the Year and Dan Lambert.
Lexi Nair asks them how it feels to finally put their rivalry with Sammy to bed? Uh, how does Dan feel? Golden! How does Scorpio feel? Oh so good. And for Ethan, a man who’s been pissed off every few weeks these last few months, he’s feeling great. Hell, it felt real good to get his hands on Sammy! But to be honest, it feels even better to be finished and done with those pieces of trash and finally finally finally move on to bigger and better. They’ve been going up and down the road, and now the book is finally closed. Kaz and Sammy will NEVER challenge for Scorpio’s TNT Championship. So who is next? Who thinks they have what it takes to be the Face of TNT?
In walks DANTE MARTIN! Angel Dorado tells Scorpio that just because Sammy can’t, doesn’t mean Dante can’t. Okay, okay. Scorpio has seen Dante wrestle, and he’s a great talent with a hell of a future. But he is not ready for the fire. If Dante wants it, come to SoCal and you’ll get your shot. But when you’re down on your back, looking up at the Hollywood sign, just remember that you asked for it. S C U in SoCal!
AEW World Tag Team Championship Triple Threat: Jurassic Express VS Team Taz VS Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland!
Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus won these titles in a Triple Threat, but will they lose them in one? Or can they somehow find a way to stop Ricky Starks, “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, as well as #SwerveInGlory?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if this gamble pays off in Las Vegas!
Team Taz snatches at the belts but JB shoves Starks. The belts are put aside, all the teams jaw at each other, and then Team Taz attacks them all! Starks brawls with Swerve, Hobbs is after Luchasaurus, but Keith gets Hobbs! JB and Luchasaurus meet at the corner to STEREO MOONSAULT everyone else down! Jurassic Express coordinate, ELBOW DROP SIDEWALK SLAM on Starks! Cover, TWO! Luchasaurus scoops, Starks slips out, staggers, Swerve tags himself in off Luchasaurus! Starks rushes in but Swerve rolls and EDDY GORDO RANAS! Starks knees low, tags Hobbs, but Swerve gets away.
Swerve and Hobbs circle, Swerve tries a takedown but Hobbs stays up. Hobbs shoves Swerves away to CLOBBER Swerve! Fans fire up, Hobbs hauls Swerve up but Swerve wrenches. Hobbs shoves Swerve away but Keith tags in! Swerve and Keith pinball Hobbs, then Keith fireman’s carries to toss into the ROLLING ELBOW ENZIGURI COMBO! Tag back to Swerve and he BOOTS Starks! Keith SPLASHES Hobbs, Swerve back elbows, Keith SPLASHES again! Feed to a JUMP KICK! Swerve trips to jackknife, JB gets in to break it. Fans sing “OH~ Bask in His Glory!” Swerve talks trash on JB but Hobbs picks him up!
Swerve shoves Hobbs away, JB tags in! Things speed up, JB hurdles then RANAS! Then JB DIVES on Swerve and send shim into railing! JB keeps moving, another DIVE! And then JB FLIES, but Keith catches him! Swerve BOOTS Luchasaurus, Keith POWERBOMBS JB onto Luchasaurus! And again! Keith brings JB up to put in the ring and Swerve gets in, but Hobbs tags off him! Hobbs tells Swerve to get to his corner, then Hobbs stalks JB. Hobbs brings JB up, suplexes, and stalls! SLAM, and fans fire up. JB gets up to CHOP, and CHOP, but Hobbs knees low! Hobbs wrenches, DECKS JB, then tags Starks.
Starks stomps JB, drags JB up, then brings him around to whip. Tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Starks strikes his pose and fans fire up! Starks taunts Keith & Swerve while he gets JB up and brings him around. Starks whips JB to the open corner but JB BOOTS him! JB runs in, Starks spins, knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up to tightrope walk. Starks shows off, but JB trips him up! That was absolutely not what Starks wanted. Hobbs tags in while Keith & Swerve laugh at Starks. Hobbs has JB’s leg but JB ENZIGURIS! But Luchasaurus is still down! JB dodges Hobbs, Swerve tags in and fires forearms!
Swerve runs, ROCKS Hobbs, then goes again. Swerve dodges, and CLOBBERS Hobbs! Fans fire up and Swerve runs in to uppercut at the corner! Swerve kicks a leg out, goes up, FALLING UPERCUT! Luchasaurus is back but Swerve trips and BOOTS him down! Starks returns but Swerve TOSSES him onto Jurassic Express! Starks lands hard and Keith says, “OH~ MY GOD~!” Then Keith gives Swerve a hand in going up, up and MOONSAULTS onto the group! Fans fire up, Swerve shoulders into Hobbs and then he slingshots in to somersault, but Hobbs grabs him for a lift! Swerve sunset flips, Hobbs brings Swerve up again to pop-up, but Swerve RANAS! CALF KICK!
Swerve pushes Hobbs to a cover, TWO! Keith gets in and he pops Hobbs right up! Swerve goes up, but Hobbs fights this combo move off! Hobbs gets to the top rope, has Swerve, SUPERPLEX! Luchasaurus is back, though, and he tags in off Swerve! Starks gets in, but gets run over! Luchasaurus BOOTS Keith, clamps onto Hobbs and fires off hands in the corner! Swerve runs in but get a FLAPJACK, and a clothesline! Starks runs in but Luchasaurus catches him to RAM into Hobbs! Back body block for Swerve, Team Taz dodges but Luchasaurus DOUBLE LARIATS! Fans fire up and Luchasaurus choke grips Hobbs!
Hobbs pries free but Luchasaurus BOOTS him! Keith tags in and fans want to see this! We have three certified titans in here! Hobbs swings on Luchasaurus but Luchasaurus blocks! Keith talks smack but gets smacked for it! Luchasaurus handsprings, TAIL WHIP for Keith, ROUNDHOUSE for Hobbs! Choke grips for them both?! But they choke grip him back! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Keith and Hobbs circle now and fans fire up again. The hands start flying, Hobbs runs but Keith catches him to TOSS him out of the ring! Keith then decides to build speed!! Keith FLIES!! Direct hit on Jurassic Express and Hobbs!!
Keith puts Luchasaurus in while fans are thunderous! Keith looms over Luchasaurus, fans sing for him again, but Luchasaurus sits up to choke grip! Keith breaks free, back elbows, but Luchasaurus HEADBUTTS! Luchasaurus fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, ONE!! Luchasaurus and Keith get back up, and they stare down. The hands start flying again! Keith gets the edge, but then DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Hobbs is up top!? For a DOUBLE BLOCKBUSTER!!! Fans are thunderous again as everyone is down! JB and Starks are back, they tag in off Keith and Luchasaurus. JB kicks, whips, but Starks reverses. JB kicks, TORNADO-
NO! Starks trips JB, stacks with feet on the ropes! But Christian stops that! Hobbs YANKS Christian down and RAMS him into steps! JB dodges Starks to DIVE onto Hobbs and fire off hands! JB checks on Christian but he says to get in. Starks SPEARS JB! Cover, TWO!?!? Starks is furious and fans can’t believe it! Swerve gets in, Starks shoves him back out. Starks gets JB up, underhooks, rebound off ropes for the ROSHAMBEAUX!!! Cover, Luchasaurus breaks it!! Starks kicks Luchasaurus but Luchasaurus BOOTS him down! Swerve tags in off Starks, Luchasaurus turns around into Hobbs’ SPINEBUSTER!
Swerve runs in, Hobbs pops him up but gets STOMPS! Fans fire up and Swerve drags JB up and in. Half nelson, but JB switches. Luchasaurus runs in but Swerve gets away, the BOOT hits JB!! Keith POUNCES Luchasaurus! Swerve gets JB up for Keith to pop-up! Swerve is up top, SWERVE IN GLORY!! Cover, HOBBS BREAKS IT!! Hobbs fires off haymakers, Keith GRIZZLY MAGNUMS! Keith keeps on Hobbs at the ropes, Starks uses the FTW belt to CLOBBER Keith!!! Fans boo but Hobbs runs at Swerve, only to get POST! Swerve gets JB up, JB SUPERKICKS! Starks returns, he has the belt again! But Christian trips Starks up again!
Swerve rolls JB up, TWO!!! JB rushes in but Swerve fakes him out, kicks a leg and BUZZSAWS! Swerve is up top, but JB avoids the stomps! JB goes up, hops back, fires down fists, but no Poison-Rana! Luchasaurus helps JB, THORASSIC EXPRESS!!! Cover, JURASSIC EXPRESS WINS!
Winners: Jurassic Express, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)
The numbers weren’t in their favor, and yet they still come out on top! Though, Captain Charisma was a bit of a third man in this match. But after coming away with this huge victory, will Jurassic Express be all but unstoppable?
AEW World Championship: Hangman Page VS CM Punk!
This is the moment of truth! The Cowboy revealed that he has lost his respect for The Best in the World, because to Hangman, CM Punk doesn’t respect this title! Hangman wants to expose and destroy Punk, but Punk says this isn’t personal, it’s just business. Will Hangman do what’s best for business and deny Punk this title? Or will there be no more #CowboySh*t when it’s #ClobberingTime?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it is time to see just who is The Best in the World!
Fans are dueling but the Punk fans are louder. Hangman and Page stare down, then slowly approach. They get forehead to forehead and fans fire up. Punk shoves Hangman but Hangman comes back to shove Punk. They tie up, Punk puts Hangman on ropes and really crowds him as fans duel. The ref counts, Punk lets off, and they tie up again. Hangman puts Punk in a corner, grinds his forearms in Punk’s face, but lets off as the ref counts. They go again, Hangman pushes Punk but Punk turns it around to CHOP! Hangman just grins. Hangman CHOPS, Punk CHOPS, Hangman CHOPS, Punk headlocks!
Punk puts Hangman in a corner, the ref calls for the break but Punk scuffs Hangman with a forearm. Hangman scowls but shrugs that off. Fans duel hard as ever as the two circle again. They tie up, are in a deadlock now, but Punk headlocks. Hangman powers out, Punk rams shoulders but Hangman ROCKS him with a right! Hangman headlocks, Punk powers out but Hangman rams shoulders. Punk forearms, CHOSP but Hangman CHOPS! We’re back to a CHOP fight, Punk sends Hangman stinging. Punk stomps Hangman in the leg, then whips him to ropes to CLOBBER him with an elbow! Hangman sits up but Punk snapmares and covers, ONE!
Punk clamps onto an arm and fans duel as Hangman endures. Hangman gets up and backs Punk to a corner. Hangman elbows and ROCKS Punk out of the break! Hangman stomps a mudhole into Punk and fans are torn. Hangman snarls as he comes back for Punk and CHOPS him. And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Punk CHOPS back, CHOPS again, then turns Hangman around to CHOP him on the back! Punk whips corner to corner hard, and Hangman bounces off buckles. Punk whips Hangman to ropes, body shots and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Cover, ONE! Fans still duel but Punk’s side is still stronger.
Punks talks Hangman to ropes, brings him up, and scoops to SLAM! Hangman gets up as the “COWBOY SH*T!” is getting louder. Punk scoop SLAMS again, and now fans boo! Punk takes it in stride as he gets Hangman up to scoop and SLAM again. Punk then goes to a corner and climbs up top. Hangman stands, Punk leaps, CROSSBODY, but Hangman rolls through! Hangman brings Punk up to FALL AWAY SLAM! And a kip up! Fans fire up but there are still those who boo him, too. Punk is on the apron, Hangman TRIANGLE JUMP LARIATS! Punk goes down, Hangman PLANCHAS to take him down!
Fans fire up, some taunt Hangman, but Hangman paces. Fans rally and duel, things starting to even out. Hangman brings Punk up and RAMS him into railing! Hangman refreshes the count, and digs Punk’s head into the steel steps! Hangman lets off, the ring count is 3 of 10 but Hangman puts Punk in at 4. Hangman is on the apron and he soaks up the cheers and jeers. Hangman gets in, drags Punk up and ROCKS him with a forearm. Punk forearms, Hangman forearms, Punk gets the edge but runs into a ROLLING ELBOW! Fans fire up, but Hangman doesn’t cover. Hangman wants fans to get louder, both the positive and the negative.
Punk gets to a corner, Hangman is right on him. Hangman CHOPS, then brings Punk up to wrench and whip corner to corner! Punk hits chest first, fans duel, “F U HANGMAN!” “COWBOY SH*T!” Hangman drags Punk up, whips him corner to corner but Punk reverses, only for Hangman to CLOBBER him! Hangman goes to the apron, takes aim, and fans fire up! Hangman wants it all to get louder so the fans do get louder. Punk rises, Hangman aims, but Punk BLASTS him! Punk knew Hangman’s moveset too well for that to work. Hangman flounders but Punk goes out after him. Punk runs in, into a pop-up APRON BOMB!
Fans duel again and Hangman goes up the corner. Punk gets in before the moonsault so Hangman FLYING LARIATS! Hangman tosses Punk back out, and he still wants to go up top! Punk CLUBS Hangman and keeps him down! Punk then climbs up after Hangman, but Hangman slips down. Punk drags him back up, to SUPERPLEX! Fans fire up and a standing count begins. The count is 5 of 10 before either guy gets up. Hangman uses ropes to stand at 6, Punk ROCKS him. Hangman ROCKS Punk back, so Punk fires off more forearms! SOBAT, KICK and a whip, to CALF KICK! Hangman gets to a corner, Punk runs in and SHINING WIZARDS!
Punk headlocks to BULLDOG! Punk then goes to the apron while Hangman is dazed in the ring. Hangman slowly gets up as Punk takes aim. Springboard FLYING LARIAT! Punk fires up and fans are torn again, but Punk steps through, but Hangman throws hands! Punk staggers away, but he fireman’s carries! Hangman slips off, Punk slips around to NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Punk keeps his focus and fans rally back up as he climbs. But Hangman ROCKS him first! Punk tumbles to the floor! Hangman hurries out and goes up the corner again, to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit but Hangman hobbles back after Punk.
Hangman puts Punk in, fans rally up for the “COWBOY SH*T!” as he aims. Punk slowly gets up, Hangman slingshots, BUCK- NO! Takedown and step through, SHARPSHOOTER!! Fans are even more torn over this! Hangman endures as Punk sits deep! Hangman reaches out, crawls forward, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, reprimands Punk, and Punk lets go. Fans rally, Hangman clutches his leg, and Punk slingshots, but his leg doesn’t hold up! Hangman fireman’s carries! But Punk slips off to trip Hangman! Hangman kicks Punk with his free leg! Punk flops back to the apron and fans rally up again.
Hangman hobbles over, Punk ROUNDHOUSES him away! Punk aims, slingshots, but the legs still don’t hold up! Punk still manages to PUNK SHOT! Cover, TWO! Hangman won’t go down to Punk’s bootleg Buckshot! Punk then calls for his move, by saying night night to Hangman. Punk hobbles over, fireman’s carries, but Hangman slips off and spins Punk around! Fireman’s carry, Punk fights it! Hangman goes to a corner again, Punk runs in, SHINING- NO! Punk got caught! LAST RIDE!! Jackknife roll through to the Alabama Lift! DEADEYE!! But the leg slows Hangman’s cover, TWO!?!? Punk survives and no one can believe it!
Hangman grits his teeth and hobbles back over. Fans get loud as Hangman says night night to Punk! Hangman drags Punk up, fireman’s carries, but Punk flails to get the ropes! Hangman pulls, tosses Punk, but Punk ROUNDHOUSES! But Hangman still fireman’s carries!? GO TO SLEEP!!! Cover, TWO!??! Now no one can believe this! Fans rally and duel hard as ever while Hangman and Punk stir. Punk checks his chin, but Hangman gets in his face. Hangman throws a forearm, but Punk gives a haymaker back. Hangman haymakers, Punk forearms! Hangman stands Punk up to ROCK him with an elbow! Punk KICKS the bad leg!
Punk staggers, KICKS the leg again, then throws big forearms! Hangman hits back, they go back and forth and fans rally. Punk gets the edge again, runs, but into a BOOT! Hangman winces from the pain in his leg but fans rally up. Hangman manages to run, but into Punk’s BOOT! Punk runs, but Hangman clotheslines them both out of the ring! Hangman hurries to get Punk up, and TOSSES him over the timekeeper’s table! Hangman picks up the belt to say it is his, and Punk will never have it! Fans duel, the ref takes the belt back, and Hangman puts Punk in the ring. Hangman aims, tunes up the band, and fans rally up with him.
Punk stands, Hangman slingshots, BUCK- Fireman’s carry! Punk swings Hangman around, the ref gets hit with the boots! Hangman slips off and LARIATS Punk down!! But then Hangman realizes what happened to the ref. Hangman checks on the ref, but then he thinks as he looks at Punk and the world title belt… Fans boo, they don’t want Hangman to do this! Hangman hobbles over to get the belt. Hangman glares at Punk, and he wants Punk to get up! Punk does sit up, and he wants Hangman to show mercy! Hangman looks at the belt, then at Punk. Hangman throws the belt down, fans fire up for their Cowboy!
Slingshot, into a spin and fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP!!! Cover, Punk wins!!!
Winner: CM Punk, by pinfall (NEW AEW World Champion)
Hangman did it the right way, but that cost him the title! Punk is a champion in wrestling again after what feels like forever! And if this is how hard he fought to get this belt, how hard will he fight to keep it? How hard will Hangman have to fight to get this belt back?
My Thoughts:
What a night for AEW right here. Was this perhaps the biggest, longest Double or Nothing yet? It sure felt like there was more to it than before. And I can’t really complain about too much, a lot of this was great stuff. Well, okay, there are things I can bring up. There seemed to be technical and production aspects that weren’t the best, but just minor annoyances. And that I just knew Cole & Britt would both win the tournaments. And in the case of the Anarchy in the Arena match, that was exactly the chaos I expected where we couldn’t really appreciate everything going on, but we got to see everything that mattered in the end. I see now that they saved the dysfunction between Bryan and Kingston for this very moment, and that is why JAS won.
Jade Cargill is great in the ring and on the mic, but boy she sure ends up protected. But at least it’s as a Heel, Heels would want ways to ensure their victory. Bivens/Hathaway apparently swooping in to take Jade away from Sterling is a wild move, but Bivens is such a great talker, he’ll fit right in with The Baddies. The dysfunction between SamTay and Kaz was played up about as I expected, but I was surprised Kaz and Sammy lost. But I suppose it’s the best way for everyone to move on from this. Maybe Kaz and Sammy feud as they’ll blame each other for the loss. And I love that Dante Martin wants next. He’ll give Scorpio one hell of a match, but I would think Scorpion wins.
The main event was great stuff but in trying to figure out the crowd reaction, even commentary thought fans didn’t like the “preening” and needing to play things up both guys were doing. AEW being different from WWE, you go in expecting almost nonstop action and the character stuff is in the selling and facial reactions, not having to look to fans for the energy. A Heel like MJF can taunt a crowd to get them to boo more, but when Hangman was ready to slingshot, he should’ve just stayed focused on Punk. And while Hangman going Heel here would’ve been pretty wild, I do like how they kept him Face and now he’s a former champion.
I had a feeling his next chapter would be about finding his way back, and hopefully they can iron out the wrinkles with how this first reign went. And as for Punk, this win opens up a floodgate of matches he could have for the rest of this year and maybe beyond. And if AEW can manage it, we might see Punk VS Omega before we see Omega VS Hangman and/or Punk VS Hangman II.
My Score: 9.5/10
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Will Dax & Cash learn to Fear The Red Death?
FTR put the blame on Daniel Garcia for how things went down between them, but now Garcia plans on taking one of the Top Guys out!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Ricochet wins.
- 8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; Bowens wins.
- Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander; Kris wins.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order; Takeshita & Alexander win.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico; Bailey wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway; No Contest.
PLAY BY PLAY
Toni Storm is here!
Or rather, she’s still here given just last night, the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion won a Fatal 4 Way Eliminator. And now she’s in the special box seat “balcony” with mic in hand. Detroit cheers and she blows kisses before saying, “So many men have taken a shot at me in here, I’m feeling like Abraham Lincoln. I will never forget my first. It was messy, it was sweaty, and painful. But I only wanted more. Once a month, once a week, twice a week, I was hooked. But then, it only became more risky. One at a time, then two at a time. And three at a time! Incorporating random objects, all the while being watched by perverts.”
The fans cheer being perverts but then Toni says, “One day, it will not end well for me. It will break my body and soil my soul. But in the end, I know it’s what I was born to do. And if you think I was referring to sexual intercourse, then get your minds out of the gutter!” Toni takes a moment before she continues, “Because the best bang could not compare to fighting for this!” She holds up the title and the fans cheer more! “I am not waiting for a Hayter or a CEO. So next week, line up the next batch of slop tarts, because baby wants to binge!” The fans also like the sound of that! Toni says spit on it and sit on it, and let’s get TIMELESS~!
The fans applaud and Toni takes a bow. Beach Break just got that much bigger, but who will take their shot at The Tramp that is The Champ?
Backstage interview with Paragon.
Lexy Nair is with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to ask them about the 2 Out of 3 Falls last Saturday. Roddy says that to say they’re disappointed is an understatement. He and Kyle are one of the best teams on this planet, and they thought it’d be like riding a bike. But it has been a bit more difficult than they thought. Kyle agrees that they’re frustrated and disappointed, but what they aren’t doing is taking anything away from themselves. They’re the Paragon and they’re still one of the best tag teams out there. And any other day, any other time, 99 out of 100, Kyle & Roddy win that match.
Cole agrees, and he knows that was tough last week. But they are one of the best teams in the world. There will be plenty of chances to prove that this year. But in step the Grizzled Young Veterans and Zack Gibson says say that again. He can’t believe Paragon has the nerve to stand here sulking and complaining. Honestly, this three are three of the best ever. The problem is, they’ve gone soft! They’ve forgotten what it is to fight for their sport. So any time they’re ready, GYV will remind them what that’s like. Kyle & Roddy say why not. GYV will be the first time that gets stomped on Paragon’s way back to the top!
GYV laugh that off then take their leave. But when and where will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem take on the Savior of the Backbreaker & the Violent Artist?
Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!
The One & Only just got a big win last night alongside the Young Bucks, but now he looks to get a win on his own. Will Ricochet make Detroit #OuttaThisWorld two nights in a row? Or will tonight belong to Spanish Announce Project’s South African Stud?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Angelico and Ricochet circle. They feel things out, circle more, then Angelico leaves Ricochet hanging by smoothing his hair. Ricochet says ha ha, more bald jokes. Ricochet waistlocks, the fans chant, “He Has Hair!” but Ricochet hammerlocks and snapmares to then ghost pin, TWO! Ricochet taunts Angelico that this is professional wrestling, not modeling. Angelico trips Ricochet to cover, ONE! Angelico has a cording hold and he keeps Ricochet from the ropes. Ricochet wrenches, but Angelico gets the cording hold back! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico arm-drags him to the mat!
The fans cheer more, but Ricochet kips up. Angelico wrangles him back down! Ricochet claws at Angelico but Angelico polishes the bald head! The fans cheer and Angelico keeps on the arm. Ricochet fights up again, but Angelico wrangles him back down! Angelico gives Ricochet more polish, then stands him up to wrench and cording hold. Ricochet throws a body shot, flips up and over, but Angelico switches arms for a modified Cobra Twist! Angelico holds up his hand and the fans cheer, but Ricochet fights free and bails out. The fans boo but then Angelico sneaks up to clamp on shoulder claws!
Ricochet fights back, and he THROWS Angelico to the floor! Ricochet skins the cat, then TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Ricochet takes down Angelico, taunts Serpentico, then goes storming off to grab a chair! Ricochet chases off #SNAKEMAN, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet gets up on the barrier to soak up more heat, and he even flicks sweat off his bald head! Ricochet puts Angelico in the ring, stalks him to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Ricochet backs off, and Serpentico coaches Angelico. Angelico sputters but Ricochet brings him up for a snapmare. Ricochet digs his knee into Angelico’s back as part of the chinlock. Angelico endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Angelico is free, runs the ropes, but Ricochet DROPKICKS him down! Ricochet taunts the fans, covers Angelico, TWO! Angelico is tougher than that but Ricochet covers again, ONE! And again, ONE! And again, ONE!!
Ricochet throws a fit and SLAPS Angelico down before arguing with the ref. The ref defends the count, so Ricochet just stomps away on Angelico’s back! Ricochet taunts the fans, goes back to stomp Angelico and kick him around, then he kicks Angelico to the ropes. Angelico rises to BODY BLOW! And JAB! Ricochet staggers back, Angelico fires more shots! Angelico runs, KICKS the backdrop away, then runs again, only for Ricochet to FLAPJACK him off ropes and JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Angelico survives and Collision returns to single picture. Ricochet storms his way to a corner while the fans boo.
Ricochet aims and 450- NO, he has to bail out as Angelico moves! Ricochet comes back but Angelico dodges again, Ricochet hits only buckles! Angelico swings, Ricochet dodges and shoves to TIGER WALL KICK! And SOBAT! KNEE! But Angelico KNEES in return! Ricochet rebounds to V-TRIGGER! ROLLING- NO, Angelico clinches for a LIFTING FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Ricochet and Angelico stir, and they rise at 5 of 10. Angelico counters a punch and then fires haymakers! Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but then Ricochet catches the leap!
Angelico fights Ricochet’s clinch with elbows, then whips, but Ricochet reverses, Angelico LEAPING LARIATS! And LEAPING LARIATS again! The fans fire up and Angelico storms up to Ricochet. Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but Angelico reverses back! COBRA TWIST, and the HEAD SLAPS! The fans fire up as Angelico just takes Ricochet to task! Ricochet sputters and staggers around, Angelico kicks and Canadian Racks! YOYO SLAM, into a hammerlock and HALF CRAB! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico gets the other arm! Ricochet kicks with his free leg and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Angelico lets go.
Ricochet goes to the apron, Angelico storms up, but Ricochet HOTSHOTS him! And then FLICKS the ropes at Angelico to hit down low! Ricochet then springboards and FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet runs for a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ricochet just keeps going, dragon sleeper for the VERTIGO!! Ricochet rolls back, locks ‘n’ loads, and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
Ricochet made sure Angelico was done before he got the 1-2-3, and now he gets the mic. “Go ahead. C’mon, I can’t hear you! I can’t hear you!” The fans boo and taunt him more and Ricochet says he welcomes it all! Their boos mean NOTHING to him, because he sees what they cheer for. And c’mon, if you cheer for the Detroit Lions, that means you’re dumb as hell. If you were smart, if you had any amount of common sense, you’d be cheering for him! The fans keep taunting him with “They’re Not Bald!” But Ricochet says the Eagles won the Super Bowl, what’re they talking about? They should be cheering him, because he’s been here less than a year and he’s beaten most of the favorites!
Brody King, Will Ospreay, Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe, Swerve Strickland, and even Kenny Omega! All of them are AEW legends, and Ricochet beat them all! But wait, speaking of legends… Ricochet points out the living legend, Zach Gowen! Ricochet remembers growing up, watching wrestling, he was a huge fan of Zach Gowen. Huge fan. He remembers when big Brock would beat him up and down the arena, that was awesome. But the thing is, Daddy Gowen used to be on this side of the barriers, but now he’s on the other side of them. What happened, Zach? Doesn’t have a leg in the fight anymore?
Ricochet laughs at his own offensive joke, and then asks where that fire is now. He pushes Zach around, security rushes in and Ricochet says he wasn’t doing anything! They’re just talking! Then he BOPS each and every guard! They like that? Ricochet THROWS one guy into railing! Ricochet does his own commentary as he sends another one into the steel steps! Then he puts the third one in the ring, and says Zach might like this. The fans boo but now Ricochet brings out THE SCISSORS! Ricochet cuts this guy’s hair up! But Zach jumps into the ring!! The fans cheer as Zach snatches the scissors from Ricochet!
The fans cheer as Zach asks what is wrong with Ricochet! Ricochet says sorry, sorry! But then he KICKS Zach’s leg out! And then SPIRIT GUN!! The fans boo even more but Ricochet isn’t done with Zach. He takes Zach’s prosthetic leg away! The fans boo as loud as they can as Ricochet leaves with the leg! Ricochet isn’t just humiliating Zach Gowen, he’s committing a crime! Ricochet holds the leg up as a trophy, then mockingly limps with it. Will anyone ever humble the ego that is #OuttaThisWorld?
8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox!
Don Callis himself dared Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to find a friend so they could settle things with Roppongi Vice and the Family, but the Outrunners did better than that! They found TWO friends! Will the Most Wanted ROH World Champion and the Whole Fox’n Show help the Youngest Men Alive humble Callis’ cronies? Or will Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lance Archer & Kyle Fletcher use them to take out all of their frustrations?
Callis of course joins commentary while the teams sort out. Callis calls tonight “Don Callis Championship Wrestling,” and says Detroit boos him and his Family because it is a city of losers. Kyle Fletcher starts against Bandido and the fans fire up. Kyle and Bandido circle, the fans rally up more, and they tie up. They go around, Kyle puts Bandido on the ropes. The fans rally for Bandido and he dodges the chop to CHOP! Kyle swings, Bandido dodges and headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Bandido RAMS him, but Kyle rebounds to RUN Bandido over! Kyle flexes, the fans boo, but then Turbo flexes and the fans cheer.
So Kyle BOOTS Turbo off the apron! Kyle runs, Bandido dodges, hurdles, but Kyle leaps over. The fans tell Callis off while things keep moving. Bandido slips around to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And then DROPKICK! Kyle falls against ropes, Trent tags in, and Trent CLOBBERS Bandido! The fans boo, Trent rains down fists, and the ref reprimands. Trent stops to tag in Rocky. Roppongi Vice mugs Bandido, then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! But Bandido lands out, tags AR Fox, and Fox BOOTS Rocky! And BOOTS Trent! Fox goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up but here comes the Murderhawk Monster!
Archer scoops Fox into the crucifix lift! But Fox slips free, goes Matrix to dodge, and he ENZIGIRIS! Archer tumbles out, Fox whips Rocky to the corner, Rocky runs into Turbo’s BOOT! Truth adds a HAYMAKER, then Fox tags Turbo. Turbo brings Rocky around to wrench and wristlock. Truth tags in as they whip and atomic drop, UPPERCUT HART ATTACK! Trent is back, but he runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The fans fire up with The Outrunner as they run at the corners! BACK ELBOWS in stereo for RPG Vice! Then Outrunners trade, more ELBOWS in stereo! Then a feed to the BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up while The Outrunners wind it up!
“Turbo Floyd! You-” Well, Trent gets Rocky out of there, they do NOT give the people what they want. Archer is back and he double choke grips! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Archer BLASTS Fox & Bandido off the corner, Kyle is there to beat them up, and the fans boo as Archer stomps away on Truth! Archer stands on Truth in the corner and laughs while Collision goes picture in picture.
Archer stalks Truth tot he Callis corner. Rocky tags Archer in and they mug Truth. Archer bumps Truth off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Truth falls to the mat, Archer puts him back in the corner, and Archer looms over him. Truth rises up to fire CHOPS, but archer eggs him on! Truth fires haymakers, then runs, only for Archer to DECK him! Tag to Trent and Trent stalks Truth while Archer TOSESS Turbo! Trent CHOKES Truth, CHOPS him, then talks trash. Trent winds up to CHOP again! Trent brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags in Rocky. RPG Vice mugs Truth, whips him to a corner, and Kyle joins in.
Rocky runs up to ELBOW Truth, then Trent adds an ELBOW of his own! Kyle runs to forearm SMASH! Archer runs in and ELBOWS Truth down! Rocky covers, TWO! Truth survives the onslaught, but Rocky wrenches an arm. Tag to Kyle and Kyle KICKS then arm! Kyle mocks Truth reaching out for his corner, then stomps Truth down. Kyle stalks Truth to the ropes, mockingly holds Truth’s hand out, then scoops and SLAMS him in a snap! Kyle taunts Bandido, then he brings Truth up. Truth fires hands, but Kyle scoops and SLAMS again! Collision returns to single picture and he BLASTS Truth’s corner! Bandido avoids the shot and shouts at Kyle!
Kyle taunts Bandido, but Truth fires hands! The fans fire up but Kyle BOOTS Truth! Kyle suplexes, but Truth counters with a cradle! TWO, and Kyle is up, only for Truth to juke! Hot tag to Bandido! Kyle kicks but Bandido deflects and waistlocks. Kyle switches, shoves and runs up, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! Down goes Kyle and he bails out! RPG Vice attack Bandido from behind! RPG Vice double whip, Bandido grabs ropes and he BOOTS them back! The Outrunners are in and they stereo ATOMIC DROP! RPG Vice tumble up and out of the ring! Archer runs in, Bandido holds the ropes down, but Archer doesn’t fall for it!
Archer ROCKS Bandido, but the Outrunners DUMP him out! The fans fire up as the Callis Family regroups by the ramp. Fox returns, and he coordinates with Bandido! Whip and pop-up, SUPER CANNONBALL!! The fans fire up as Fox hits a strike! And then The Outrunners form a staircase! Bandido runs to step, step, and ESCALARA CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous as Bandido puts Kyle in! The Outrunners set Kyle up and then wind it up! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” HANDSHAKE DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fox adds a SWANTON BOMB! Bandido adds a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, The Family breaks it!
The fans boo but The Outrunners brawl with the Family! Things tumble out of the ring, but Bandido aims at Kyle on the ropes! Bandido deals the hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle switches through! DRAGON SUPLEX, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Kyle stops the DDT to MICHINOKU DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Kyle and Bandido crawl, hot tags to Fox and Trent! Fox RAMS Trent, goes up, up, and leaps over Trent to somersault and CANNONBALL Kyle! Then Fox wrenches Trent, catches the leg, and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Archer grabs Fox, shoves him back, but Fox returns to DRAPING DDT!
Fox sees Rocky, Rocky kicks first, then Rocky whips. Fox reverses, Rocky is in the corner, Fox hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle runs up but Fox ELBOWS him away! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Rocky and then backwards roll, CUTTER for Kyle! Then Fox avoids Rocky to hit a CUTTER!! The fans are electric and Fox has Kyle on the ropes! Fox builds speed, but Trent anchors his foot! Kyle hits a CALF KICK! The Outrunners BLAST Trent, but Archer CROSSBODIES The Outrunners! Bandido springboards in but Kyle catches him! Kyle calls to the boys, RPG Vice hit a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! The fans boo but Fox is up!
Fox dodges RPG Vice, BOOTS Kyle, then DOUBLE CUTTER RPG Vice! The fans are thunderous again as Fox goes up, up, but Kyle distracts the ref! Archer grabs Fox, and he SUPER CHOKE SLAMS him down! RPG Vice then sits Fox up, wrenches and double pump handle! JACKAL DRIVER!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
Trent shouts that no one will ever disrespect them again! Will Callis’ pack of jackals devour anyone and everyone that stands in their way?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!
After the assault and humiliation that we saw earlier tonight, Zach Gowen is going to make his return to wrestling! Will Zach get revenge on Ricochet for taking things too far?
Jon Moxley speaks.
“So, we’re through the obligatory preamble, casualties on both sides. Last night, you took out my number one lieutenant. Now I could vow revenge and talk about all the things I’m gonna do to Samoa Joe once I get him inside that steel cage. But that would be rather rote, and probably mostly untrue. What do we know? The consensus is Samoa Joe is gonna kick my ass. And yeah, there’s nobody on the planet better at getting their ass kicked than me. The question isn’t whether Joe will beat me up. The question is, how long can he do it? Five, eight minutes? Ten? 20? 25? I’ve got all night.
“I know you don’t think very much of me, Joe, but you are one of the guys that I have genuine respect for. You are the embodiment of a champion. But you’re not the AEW World Champion, I am. And I know that no matter what happens to me inside that steel cage in Chicago, no matter what Hell is put on me, no matter what I am put through in that steel cage, I know I have been through worse. I have been through the kind of Hell, I have weathered the kind of storms, I have faced down the kinds of demons that would keep these kids up at night. So I don’t need to be feared or respected by you or anybody else. I just need you to show up.
“I don’t get along with the rest of the world because I am not like the rest of the world. And believe it or not, next week, there is nowhere else in the world I would rather be than locked inside a steel cage in Chicago with the AEW World Championship hanging in the balance, with the baddest man in pro-wrestling, Samoa Joe. I didn’t build my foundation on sand. When the storm comes through, the only thing that matters is who is the last man standing.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will he ultimately be the baddest man in AEW?
Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian!
The Pride of Pro-Wrestling is ready to prove he’s worthy of all the opportunities before him, but that means having others step to the plate. #BigShotty thinks he can get a hit off the 5 Tool Player, but will he be able to go yard? Or will he just get Molly Whopped and sent back to the dugout?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Bowens. Bowens and Lee tie up, Bowens wrenches and wristlocks, but Lee wrenches back. Bowens slips through, wrenches and hammerlocks, then he spins and snapmares Lee to an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Bowens tries a cradle, TWO! Lee is up to headlock back, but Bowens powers up and out. Lee goes up and over, baits Bowens into a waistlock, but Bowens switches. Lee switches, then he shoves Bowens! “You’re nothing!” The fans boo and Bowens scowls. Lee talks more trash, but Bowens CHOPS Lee off his feet! Bowens stalks Lee to a corner, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!”
Bowens CHPOS again, and again, and again! Bowens then stomps a mudhole into Lee! The ref counts, Bowens steps off at 4, and Bowens apologizes. Lee bails out, Bowens pursues, and Lee tries to apologize. But then Lee bumps into Daddy Ass! Lee looks and sees Billy, apologizes to him now, but Bowens ROCKS Lee! Bowens whips Lee hard into barriers and the fans fire up! Bowens puts Lee in the ring, but Lee kicks low! Lee eggs Bowens on, whips, but Bowens hurdles and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens wrenches to lift Lee, SWING OUT FACEBUSTER! Cover, ONE?!?
Billy is annoyed, but then Blake gets on the apron! Bowens backs the Vanilla Babyface off, but then he dodges Lee’s sneak attack! Bowens fireman’s carries, Lee slips free and shoves Bowens to ropes. Billy wants after Blake but the ref keeps him back. Bowens ELBOWS Lee away, but Blake swipes at him! Lee then DUMPS Bowens out! Bowens staggers up, Lee FLIES, and he gets just enough of Bowens to take him down! Then Lee and Blake mock the scissor fingers! The fans boo but Lee puts Bowens in the ring. Lee reels Bowens in, suplexes, but Bowens slips free! Bowens shoves Lee away, runs up, and he blocks the boot! But not the ENZIGIRI!
Lee SUPERKICKS Bowens, runs, but into the Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up and Bowens shows them how it’s done! He puts up the scissors, then shouts for his shot! But Blake gets on the apron! Bowens grabs Blake, Lee rolls Bowens up with tights, TWO!! MOLLY WHOP!! Cover, Bowens wins!
Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall
Blake tried to tip the scales, but then he also storms into the ring! Billy gets in Blake’s way and Blake backs up. Blake “apologizes,” but then he takes a swing! Billy stops that and TOSSES Blake out! Billy says “SUCK IT!” Bowens grabs a mic to tell Detroit, “What you just saw was the Pride of Professional Wrestling! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. And I am in a really good mood, so y’know what? Billy, throw ’em up! Detroit, throw ’em up! And make some noise!” And they SCISSOR FINGER~! For old time’s sake, Bowens embraces the old gimmick. But will nothing stop Bowens from making himself a contender?
The Gates of Agony are here!
Detroit cheers as Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona walk out to the ring, but they grab mics so they can talk. Kaun calls out Bryan Keith & Big Bill. “You think you’re gonna walk through these Gates unscathed, unburned, and redeem yourselves in the eyes of Chris Jericho?” The fans boo and Kaun says, “Hell no, Paradise has to be earned. And these Gates right here? They’re gonna stop you in your tracks.” Liona says, “And this time, we’re not doing it in a parking lot! Y’know why? Because we’re in Detroit! Why not do this right here, right now!?” The fans cheer and Liona tells Big Bill & Bryan Keith, you heard the people! Get out here and fight!
The shirts come off, and here come the Redwood & Bad Apple! They go right to the ring and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Bill has Kaun and Keith has Liona! Bill hammers away on Kaun in a corner, Liona ROCKS Keith, but Keith roars! Keith runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him down! Bill BOOTS Liona down! Bill goes out after Liona, but then Keith LARIATS Kaun and himself up and out of the ring! Bill and Liona brawl, Linoa shoves Bill into railing and CLUBS him! Keith and Kaun brawl on the floor, Liona SMACKS Bill off steel steps! Liona fires up, the fans are torn, and Liona runs in, only for Bill to send him into railing! In fact, Liona goes over the railing!
Keith staggers but Kaun keeps after him. Kaun brings Keith to the ramp but Keith elbows free! Keith runs but Kaun fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP down through tables!! Fans lose their minds, and somehow Liona is up! Liona and Bill now brawl on the stage, even as security and producer Kevin Matthews try to stop this! But there’s no stopping it, and Bill BOOTS Liona! Liona wobbles, but then he roars! Liona SPEARS Bill off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds all over again! The Gates and the Branches are down around ringside, is the Learning Tree impressed watching this at home?
AEW hears from Anna Jay & Harley Cameron, as well as Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne.
The Queenslayer says, “Megan, you really like to pick fights, huh? I don’t care how big you are, how hard you hit, I will wrap my arms around you and make you sleep!” The Superbad Girl says Anna has been gone a long time, and the Megasus says things have changed. There is a new animal in this jungle, and having a pure heart, fat ass and good friends isn’t gonna cut it. But the wild Aussie tells the Megasus, “I bet your back is blown out after the fight that I brought last night!” Anna says don’t say it like. Ford tells Harley to stop hiding behind Anna’s fat ass already. Ford & Megan want them to fight and learn that mercy is the one thing they never mastered.
Harley shouts that she and Anna will SLAY THE MEGASUS, and all will FEEL THE WRATH! And so BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break Collision! Anna Jay VS Megan Bayne will happen next Saturday when Collision returns to TNT!
Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander!
Former friends, bitter enemies, and now maybe somewhere in between, the Babe with the Power and the Galaxy’s Greatest will battle 1v1 once more! But will we truly see she’s a #BornAgainKristen when this fight helps her make amends with Willow? Or will nothing Kris does matter, and Willow will smile anyway?
The bell rings and the two circle. The two start pushing, and then shoving, and then Willow wrenches to wrangle Kris. Kris fights up to wrench back and headlock, but Willow powers out to headlock in return. Kris powers up and out, then reels Willow in for her own headlock. Willow THROWS Kris away and the fans fire up! Willow wants Kris to take this serious, so Kris runs up to waistlock. Willow fights the lift and switches, Kris fights the lift in return. Willow powers through to SLAM Kris all the same! The fans fire up more while Kris grows frustrated. Kris storms up, but Willow boops her on the nose!
The fans are torn but Kris says if that’s how it’s gonna be… And she SLAPS Willow! Willow swings, Kris dodges and Kris trips Willow to then basement CROSSBODY! Kris mocks the Willow smile ‘n’ pose, TWO! Kris mocks the smiling but then Willow SLAPS her! The fans fire up so Kris CHOSP! Willow CHOPS! Is that a spider on the screen? The CHOPS keep going and the fans “WOO~!” Willow then fires off forearms! And an ENZIGIRI! Kris sputters to a corner, Willow storms up, and the fans cheer as she bumps Kris off buckles! Then she brings Kris to another corner for another buckle bump! And then the third corner! And the fourth corner!
The fans fire up as Willow completes the lap, snapmares Kris and BOOTS her down! Willow whips Kris again, but Kris sunset flips! TWO, Willow sits up into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs but she CHOSP! And ROKS! And CHOPS! Kris hooks the arms but Willow flips that around to a backslide, TWO! Kris Oklahoma rolls, TWO! Willow has the cover, TWO! Kris has it back, TWO! Both women stand, Kris scoops, but Willow slips free! Willow shoves Kris, Kris goes up the corner, BACK ELBOW! Kris flexes and the fans are torn, but she hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kris brings Willow up.
Kris runs, but Willow POUNCES her! PERIOD! Kris tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the ring count starts. Willow goes to the apron and she CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up more as Kris goes down! Willow high-fives the front row, then she goes back to drag Kris up. Willow reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes first! A hard landing on the floor and we’re past 5 of 10! Kris rolls in at 7, but rolls out while Willow rolls in. Kris grabs Willow and brings her back out while Collision goes picture in picture.
Kris brings Willow around to hit another suplex to the floor! Kris soaks up cheers and jeers, puts Willow back in the ring, and then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Kris runs and LARIATS Willow in the corner! Then she scoop SLAMS, covers, TWO! Willow is still in this but Kris stays on her. Kris whips Willow, Willow reverses, and Willow stays back as Kris goes up. Willow then CLUBS Kris on the back, and she reels Kris in for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Willow reels Kris into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Kris endures as Willow twists her around! Kris pushes it to a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Kris kicks low and snapmares for a body scissor squeeze!
Willow endures, even as Kris adds a half nelson to the mix! Willow fights around, reaches out, and throws elbows! The nelson is undone but Willow still elbows away at the legs! Kris lets Willow go, the two stand up, and Kris CHOPS! Willow seethes and winds up to CHOP back! Kris ROCKS Willow! Willow CHOPS Kris! Kris ROCKS Willow, Willow ROCKS Kris, and repeat! The shots go back and forth, then Willow fires a flurry! Kris fires her own flurry in return! Both women wobble, then they fire more shots! Collision returns to single picture as the shots keep going! Willow then slips around and GERMAN SUPLEXES!
Kris rises, and she gets around Willow to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide, and both women fall back! The fans fire up while Kris and Willow go to opposite corners. Kris and Willow rise, then Willow runs up to back body block! Kris dodges the lariat and UPPERCUTS! Kris runs side to side to KNEE Willow! Kris whips, Willow cartwheels and BOOTS! Kris kips up to PELE! Kris runs, but Willow hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! The fans are thunderous and Willow has Kris in a corner. Willow LARIATS point blank again and again and again! The fans count all the way to nine, but Kris dodges ten!
Willow blocks the superkick, fireman’s carries, and she bumps Kris off buckles before- NO, Kris slips free! Kris waistlocks but Willow CLUBS away! Kris shoves Willow but Willow avoids the snap powerslam! Willow gut wrenches but Kris trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO and Willow sunset flips it! TWO and both women stand! SUPERKICK from Kris! Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Kris is shocked! The fans are thunderous and Kris hauls Willow up. Kris has the leg, but Willow wrenches and fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Willow is beside herself!
Detroit is thunderous as Willow puts Kris in the corner. Willow bumps Kris off buckles, then she climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, but Kris slips out to CLUB Willow on the back! Kris goes up and she has Willow on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both women are down and the fans go wild! Kris and Willow slowly rise again, and Kris takes aim! Kris winds up and DISCUS- LARIAT from Willow!! The straps come down and Willow hauls Kris up! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! But Kris flounders all the way out of the ring! Willow rises, but Wheeler Yuta is here. Yuta taunts former friend Kris, but this is to distract the ref!
Marina Shafir gets Willow with a CHAIN!! Marina CHOKES Willow, then KICKS her down! The fans boo but the Death Riders leave ringside. Kris has no idea what happened, she just tucks Willow in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
The Problem flips off Willow and Detroit as she finally gets revenge on Willow. Will Willow be able to smile when she’s this pissed off at Marina?
Skye Blue speaks.
“Next week, Beach Break, AEW is back in Chicago. And so am I. I’m back, and I’m a violent little thing.” The Chicago Skye is dark and brooding once again, but will her future be bright?
Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order!
Before they take on Will Ospreay & Hangman Page for Beach Break, The Alpha & Walking Weapon are going to make an example out of the Cowboy’s former friends. Will this be the end of The Dark Order once and for all? Or can Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds survive despite not having the Numbers?
Well, Konosuke & Alexander don’t even wait, they just attack! The bell rings, Konosuke TOSSES Uno and Alexander runs up on Reynolds! Reynolds dodges, runs back in, but Alexander ELBOWS him down! Then BOOTS him! Konosuke uses his own jacket to LASH Uno with those studs! Alexander throws his jacket off to keep on Reynolds, and the ref is so busy with Alexander that he misses Callis CLAWING Uno’s eyes! Alexander whips Reynolds, Reynolds goes up and over, but then Alexander puts him on the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP!
Alexander staggers away, the ref is distracted, and Konosuke YANKS Reynolds down! Konosuke sits Reynolds on the apron, CHOPS and hits a DRIVE-BY, then Alexander adds his CROSSBODY CHECK! Reynolds is down, Uno runs up, but Alexander dodges for the ALPHA ELBOW to take Uno down! Alexander puts Reynolds back in the ring, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Konosuke. Konosuke wrenches and reels Reynolds in, BLUE THUNDER- NO, Reynolds fights the bomb! Reynolds reaches out for Uno, but Konosuke reels him in! BIG back suplex, but Reynolds lands out! Reyhnolds shoves Konosuke aside, hot tag to Uno!
Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up and Uno tags Reynolds back in! They double whip Konosuke, but he breaks their double lariat! Reynolds dodges as Konosuke LARIATS Uno down! Reynolds comes back but into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Hot tag to Alexander, and he hoists Uno up into the Electric Chair! Konosuke goes up, JUMP KNEE DOOMSDAY!! Then they haul Reynolds up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! And from there, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Callis Family wins again!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall
Not only are these two rolling towards Beach Break, but Konosuke is red hot going into his NEVER Openweight Championship defense tomorrow night, NJPW Resurgence in California! Will all of the wrestling world soon belong to the Don Callis Family?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico!
This match came about because La Faccion Ingobernable was upset Kevin Knight’s team won that $400,000 tag match and they decided to make him pay for it physically. LFI essentially screwed The Jet out of a Continental Championship opportunity, but Bailey is going to fight for his friend! Will Bailey start by taking out El Toro Blanco’s brother?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Dralistico puts Bailey in a corner, but the ref counts. Dralistico backs off, and he CHOPS! Dralistico fires hands, the ref counts, but Dralistico tells Bailey off. Dralistico runs, but Bailey blocks the superkick! Bailey swings, Dralistico ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bailey drops down, hurdles over, and KICKS Dralistico down! The fans fire up while Dralistico bails out. Bailey builds speed, but Dralistico ducks the baseball slide! Bailey kicks, Dralistico blocks and flips Bailey! Bailey lands safe, but then Dralistico avoids the wall kick to ROCK him! Bailey comes back, Dralistico pops Bailey up, and Bailey mule kicks!
Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS and down goes Dralistico at the ramp! The fans fire and Bailey hurries into the ring. Bailey is all fired up while Dralistico sputters. Bailey goes back out after Dralistico, then he drags Dralistico up. Bailey KICKS, and CHOPS, and then brings Dralistico around. Dralistico CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico RANAS Bailey into the steel steps! Then a SUPERKICK into the steps! Dralistico tranquilos and fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.
Dralistico nods as the fans rally, and he stalks Bailey. Dralistico drags Bailey up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then refreshes the ring count. Dralistico pretends he can’t hear the fans booing but he sees them give him thumbs down. Dralistico storms up on Bailey to CHOP him against railing! Dralistico then whips Bailey into the railing! Dralistico hops up onto the barriers so he can soak up the heat. Bailey crawls to the apron but Dralistico shoves him into the ring. Dralistico sits Bailey up, clamps on a GROUND COBRA TWIST, but Bailey endures! Dralistico throws down fists, then tells the fans to shut up!
Dralistico goes back to Bailey, stomps him, then drags him to a drop zone. Dralistico springboards to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dralistico tells everyone to tranquilo, then he stands Bailey up for a HEADBUTT! Dralistico looms over Bailey, stalks him to the ropes, and then KICKS a leg out! Dralistico puts Bailey on the ropes to CHOKE him! Collision returns to single picture as the fans boo and the ref counts. Dralistico stops at 4, then he KICKS Bailey in the leg! And he KICKS the leg again! Bailey hobbles, Dralistico kicks but Bailey blocks! Bailey KICKS and KICKS and KICKS in return! Then he CHOPS Darlistico in the corner!
The fans fire up but Dralistico turns things around. Dralistico CHOPS Bailey, but Bailey just snarls! Bailey puts Dralistico in the corner to KICK! Dralistico CHOPS! Bailey KICKS again! Dralistico CHOPS again and again and again! Bailey just KICKS again and again and again! The fans fire up as both men fire up and Dralistico fires forearms now! The fans are thunderous and Bailey comes back to KICK! Dralistico KICKS, Bailey KICKS, repeat! KICK for KICK, then Bailey unleashes the LIGHTNING KICKS! Dralistico avoids the thrust kick, but Bailey ducks a heel kick! Both men KICK, but then Bailey kicks a kick away to HEEL KICK Dralistico down!
The fans are thunderous as Bailey busts out that Tae Kwan Do! Dralistico rises, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Bailey then runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey drags Dralistico right up, suplexes and FALCON ARROW into the drop zone! Bailey climbs up, takes aim, and ULTIMATE- NO, Bailey has to bail out as Dralistico moves! Bailey rolls through, but Dralistico dropkicks the legs out! Dralistico then floats over, LA MAGITROL, TWO!! Bailey has Dralistico’s arm and steps over, but Dralistico rolls through, only for Bailey to sit on the sunset! Cover, TWO! Dralistico finishes the sunset, TWO!
Bailey kicks, misses, but then STANDING MOONSAULT! Dralistico moves again so Bailey lands out! Dralistico jumps the sweep, jumps on, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Bailey flounders! Dralistico reaches down to knuckle lock, but Bailey denies the cover with a Monkey Flip, into a DESTROYER!! The fans are electric as Bailey has Dralistico in the corner! Bailey runs up, but Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS first! Bailey goes to the apron. Dralistico storms out after him, and Dralistico reels Bailey in. Bailey fights the underhooks, and he Alabama Lifts! Dralistico sunset flips but Bailey stays up!
Bailey breaks free and MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS on the apron! Dralistico coughs and sputters as he rolls into the ring and the fans fire up again! Bailey aims, spins, HEEL KICK!! Cover, Bailey wins!
Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall
The sequel was even better than the original! This rematch between Speedball and Prince of Silver was incredible, but wait! Here comes Rush himself! Bailey dares El Toro Blanco to bring those horns because he wants to keep on fighting! Rush says wait your turn, perro! When and where will Bailey look to take the bull by his horns and bring him down?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break: Dynamite!
Given Toni Storm wants more and more action, and since Chicago is Skye Blue’s backyard, they’ll be meeting in an AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way! Who will the two mystery participants be? And will anyone be able to score on the Whore We All Adore this close to Double or Nothing?
Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway!
For the longest time, Red Death respected FTR and FTR respected him. But after FTR selfishly betrayed Adam Copeland and put themselves ahead of everyone else, Garcia could not stand by and do nothing. Garcia dared one of the Top Guys to step up, will he take that Top Guy out? Or will this (emotionally) hurt FTR more than it hurts Garcia?
The bell rings and Dax circles with Garcia. Garcia is also wary of how Cash and #BigStoke are moving around ringside. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” so it isn’t just Ricochet anymore. Dax and Garcia tie up, go around, and Garcia puts Dax in the corner. The ref counts, Garcia lets off slowly, but he pats Dax on his bald head. Dax brushes that off, he and Garcia circle again, and then they tie up. They go around, Dax puts Garcia in a corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off slowly, but he sucker punches Garcia! The fans boo but Stoke likes that! The ref reprimands but Garcia shakes off the cheap shot.
Dax storms up and ROCKS Garcia again! And CHOPS! Garcia staggers away but Dax storms up to CHOP again! Garcia goes to another corner, but then he CHOPS in return! Dax turns things around to CHOP again! But Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax CHOPS right back! Garcia sputters as he sits down in the corner. Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Garcia, but Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Dax runs him over! Garcia trips Dax, HAMMERS away with fists, but Dax gets up. Garcia keeps after him with a CHOP in the corner!
Garcia whips corner to corner, runs up, but Dax ELBOWS him away! Dax runs up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Garcia is down and the fans boo but Stoke & Cash cheer Dax on. Dax stomps and drops knees on Garcia at the ropes! The ref counts, Dax backs off, and Garcia checks his own neck. Cash talks trash, the ref has him back off, and Cash says he’s just talking! He’s allowed to do that, right? The fans still taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Dax stands Garcia up, reels him in, but Garcia fights the lift! Dax pulls on Garcia’s hair to then CHOP him! Garcia bails out, Dax pursues, and Dax brings Garcia around.
Dax talks trash on the fans, then reels Garcia in. Garcia fights the lift again, trips Dax up, and then CATAPULTS Dax into the POST! The fans fire up while Dax falls in a heap! Garcia stands, rolls into the ring, but just long enough to refresh the count. Dax is busted open and Garcia is right on that bloody forehead! Dax wants mercy but Garcia only backs off to get space. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, and then runs in for a DROPKICK! Dax hits barriers, but Garcia runs again! Another DROPKICK into the barriers! And then a third DROPKICK into the barriers! The fans fire up with Garcia as he goes one more time, only for Cash to stand in the way!
The fans boo as Cash says no more! Garcia seethes, and he still runs up, but Dax LARIATS Garcia down! Cash bought Dax time, and now Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs through his crimson mask. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, then he grabs the ring bell! The ref stops Dax and they tug-o-war over it! Dax lets the ref have the bell, but then Garcia trips Dax! Garcia steps through, and he turns Dax over for the DRAGON TAMER!! But Stoke distracts the ref, letting Cash drag Garcia out! DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Cash points to commentary to give a thumbs up, but wait! DADDY MAGIC is here! The fans cheer as Matt Menard CLOBBERS Cash!
The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and Menard fires off on Cash in a corner! Detroit is all fired up as Collision goes picture in picture!
Cash runs away to the back but Menard pursues! Now things are a bit more even, with Stoke coaching a bloodied and dazed Dax. Dax staggers to his feet, goes over to Garcia, and drags him up to put him in the ring. Dax talks more trash on the fans, then he storms in after Garcia. Dax suplexes and hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this and Dax grows frustrated. The ref checks Dax while the fans rally behind Garcia. Dax is okay to continue, and he brings Garcia up, only for Garcia to cradle! TWO!! Dax stands and LARIATS Garcia down! Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and TOSSES Garcia to the apron! Dax brings Garcia through the ropes, to then CHOP!
Dax KICKS and ROCKS Garcia on repeat! Then he reels Garcia in for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Dax rains down fists without hesitation! Dax hears the fans taunting him so he dares them to do something. Dax holds the ropes open but obviously no one takes the offer. Dax drags Garcia up, CHOPS him, and he storms up on Garcia at the ropes. Garcia ROCKS and CHOPS in return, but Dax CHOPS again! Garcia sputters and falls back while Dax soaks up the heat. Dax paces around Garcia, taunts Detroit more, and Collision returns to single picture. The fans boo as hard as they can but Dax talks trash on Garcia now.
Dax kicks at Garcia, egging him on. Garcia scowls as Dax pie faces him! The fans rally, Garcia rises, and Dax looks worried. Dax SLAPS Garcia, but Garcia just clamps onto Dax’s neck! Dax breaks fere, Garcia CHOP, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Garcia CHOPS away on Dax at the ropes! The fans fire up and Garcia whips, but Dax reverses. Garcia LARIATS, Dax staggers, so Garcia runs again! Another LARIAT but Dax still stays on his feet! Garcia runs, Dax ROCKS him, and then Dax whips. Garcia reverses, Dax reverses to wrench, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Down goes Dax and the fans fire up!
Stoke is frustrated for Dax as the fans rally up. Garcia storms up on Dax to climb up. Garcia rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Garcia foams at the mouth before he hits TEN! The fans fire up, Garcia waistlocks, but Dax holds onto a buckle pad! That pad comes loose, Garcia still hits a SAIDO! The fans fire up as Garcia covers, TWO!! Dax survives but Garcia goes for the legs. Dax CLAWS at Garcia’s face and shoves him away! Garcia still gets the legs and trips Dax up! DRAGON- NO, Dax fights and BOOTS Garcia into the bare steel! SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Garcia survives and Detroit is thunderous!
Stokely is seething and Dax is pissed, but the fans continue to rally for “DANNY! DANNY!” Dax goes up, and Garcia CHOPS first! Garcia climbs, brings Dax up, and they go to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And then a roll through! Garcia hoists Dax up to the top rope again, and goes back up top! Another SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Garcia isn’t done, he’s taking Three Amigos to a new level! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes to the next corner, hoists Dax up, and climbs again! The fans want the hattrick, and Garcia brings Dax up! SUPER DUPER THREE AMIGOS!!! Both men are down and the fans are electric!
Stokely is furious as Garcia crawls to a cover! ROPEBREAK!! Garcia miscalculates and that works out for Dax! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement! Dax and Garcia rise, go forehead to forehead, and then they go forearm for forearm! Garcia gets the edge and the fans love it! Garcia BOOTS Dax out of the ring, then pursues! Stoke has to run away before Garcia CLOBBERS Dax from behind! They go into the crowd, the fans fire up as they’re even closer to the action now! This brawl goes through the stands, around behind commentary, and Dax SMACKS Garcia off railing! And then off more railing!
Schiavone & Nigel just mind their own business, and yet Dax still feels the need to push Nigel’s headset off him! The fans boo and Nigel seethes. Nigel stands up, Dax dares him to do something! Detroit tells Dax he done F’d up, but Nigel just puts his headset back on. Nigel says he is a professional, but a professional commentator. Dax is the wrestler, so Nigel will not touch him. Dax SHOVES Nigel down! Nigel is furious but Dax already storms off to find Garcia. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, but Garcia reels Dax in! Dax fights the lift, Stoke barks from the apron! The ref backs stoke off, but Dax LOW BLOWS Garcia!
But now Nigel is storming down to ringside! Garcia fights the lift and Nigel is on the apron! Dax storms up on Nigel, but Nigel RAMS Dax down low! UPPERCUT! But Cash is back! He kicks Nigel low, reels him in, but Nigel WRINGS Cash out! Garcia LARIATS Dax up and out, and clearly by now the ref has just thrown this one out!
No Contest
Menard is back and he LARIATS Cash up and out! The fans fire up as Menard, Garcia and McGuinness stand tall together! FTR kept pushing buttons but they pushed the wrong ones! Will Stoke, Dax & Cash have to fear the repercussions of their actions?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, but it apparently caught a bit of the Go Home Syndrome. There were quite a few recap packages I skipped but clearly they are working to hype Beach Break for next. Moxley’s newest promo was alright, didn’t really add much, because as I said just last night, Moxley surely finds a way to retain with help from The Death Riders. I will say, it made a lot of sense for the remaining Death Riders to cost Willow. Marina and Willow still have beef, and I’m still hoping on my idea from last night: Shayna Baszler shows up, teams with Marina, we get Shayna & Marina VS Willow & Kris. Let’s up the ante and get another classic Street Fight Tag out of Kris & Willow.
Great promo from Toni Storm to open the night, and good to hear Skye Blue is back. Another Fatal 4 Way Eliminator makes me wonder if one of the mystery entrants ends up taking the loss. There was also that spider during Kris VS Willow, which I believe is a teaser for Thekla. Thekla could easily jump into the Fatal 4 Way and get close to winning, but who knows. And as I said last night, not sure why they’re holding Athena back from doing much of anything right now. With Supercard of Honor now delayed to July to coincide with All In: Texas, Athena should really be getting involved more on AEW TV so people don’t forget she exists.
Very good stuff with Bowens VS Lee, and I appreciate the albeit lazy way they changed Bowen’s logo so that it doesn’t resemble the Shane Taylor Promotions’ STP. Bowens of course wins, but his promo after was pretty much the same as his other ones. At least he did one last scissoring with Billy. Bowens is unfortunately not going to get a title story right now with all the champions preoccupied in something else. Though honestly, I feel like there is a way for Okada VS Bowens to be a great match, and then someone violates the Continental Rules so that Okada loses without really losing. Best way I can think of is Swerve is hunting The Bucks, they go ringside, and since Bucks are associate with Okada, that’s a violation on his part, and it adds more heat to whatever big thing Double or Nothing has planned.
Great stuff from the Don Callis Family in all their matches. I wasn’t expecting a big 8 Man Tag, and I’m a little disappointed Brody King wasn’t one of the participants, but maybe that’s the next phase. Great showing from the Faces, especially AR Fox. Fox is in a similar boat to Bowens where he certainly deserves title opportunities but TK just isn’t seeing how to write it. But between that and the dominance Konosuke & Alexander over Dark Order, it feels like the Don Callis Family get their comeuppance with Hangman & Ospreay winning next week.
Ricochet VS Angelico was rather outta nowhere but it was still a great match. It was also clearly a vehicle so Ricochet could start beef with Zach (Zack?) Gowen and give us a Beach Break match between them for the real deepcut long time wrestling fans. Much like Bowens and Fox, I feel like Ricochet is waiting on a title to be freed up from story so he can go get those titles. Such as Paragon now feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans for a minute, which in a way keeps Adam Cole isolated. TK should’ve just given us Ricochet VS Cole for the fun of it because Ricochet VS Cole would be incredibly fun stuff. They could even revisit their NXT history if they wanted to.
Great stuff with Gates of Agony and Learning Tree, that was much better than last week’s. I really hope this gives us a Tornado Tag match. For that matter, why aren’t we getting that in the story of Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford? Good promo from those teams to hype up… just Anna VS Megan… It’d make Beach Break Collision feel all the bigger but whatever, maybe they feel Ford still isn’t up to speed after that Fatal 4 Way last night. But doing a chaotic tag match could help iron out some of that so that Ford can just focus on what she is good at with the gymnastics and throwing hands.
And awesome stuff with Garcia VS “Dax the Axe” in the main event. And yeah, I didn’t put it in myself, but they’re really committing to that as Dax’s ring name right now. Great to see Menard helping Garcia, and even Nigel standing up for himself against Dax. A “No Contest” result was a little odd but I suppose that’s like saying it is a draw where no one goes over. But with the Faces standing tall, maybe Nigel steps in and teams with Garcia right now for Double or Nothing so that Garcia teaming with Cope is the All In moment.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Show no fear!
To prepare for his AEW World Championship Steel Cage match with Jon Moxley, Samoa Joe faces Claudio Castagnoli! But will it really just be Claudio out there?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way: Toni Storm VS Penelope Ford VS Thunder Rosa VS Anna Jay; Toni wins and denies all three a title match.
- ROH World Television Championship Mystery Opponent: Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy VS Rhino; Nick wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: Ricochet & The Young Bucks VS Swerve Strickland, Mark Briscoe & “Speedball” Mike Bailey; Ricochet & The Bucks win.
- AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Kazuchika Okada VS Kevin Knight; Okada wins and denies Knight a title match.
- Samoa Joe VS Claudio Castagnoli; Joe wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Hangman Page is here!
Motor City fires up for that #CowboySh*t as the Men’s Owen Hart Cup finalist makes his way out to the ring. Hangman grabs a mic and says, “I don’t know that I’ve ever understood, after everything that I’ve done, why even one of you would cheer for me, but…” The fans cheer and chant for “COWBOY SH*T!” and Hangman continues, “I just want to let you know that it does make a difference, so thank you.” The fans applaud and Hangman says he probably shouldn’t have to say it, but the past two years for him have been “some kind of special Hell.” And after what happened to his family, he wanted revenge, he wanted justice, and he’d found it!
Hangman took from another man his only hopes and dreams, and Hangman nearly killed him! And after their steel cage match, Hangman stood at the top of the ramp and thought he’d finally feel some kind of joy, some kind of closure, to an awful chapter of his life. But he felt nothing. Hangman thought that maybe if he went and finished the job, he’d have his closure, but he couldn’t do it! The fans now chant, “Tell Us Why! Tell Us Why!” Hangman says he doesn’t know why. But since he couldn’t find that closure, he took that anger, bottled it up, and he unleashed it on anyone who got in his way, because he thought that’d give him catharsis! But all it did was tear down everyone around him!
“So I had to make a decision. Swerve Strickland…” The fans chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Hangman tells Swerve that he will never forgive what Swerve did to him. And he will probably never forget. But for Hangman, he will have to put it behind him. Hangman made his decision to enter this year’s Owen Hart Cup, and he defeated Josh Alexander in the first round, and then in front of his friends and family, Hangman defeated Kyle Fletcher in the second. And finally, at Double or Nothing, for a chance at the AEW World Championship, Hangman wrestles who everyone says is the BEST wrestler in the world, Will Ospreay.
The fans cheer, and then here comes Ospreay! Detroit fires up even more as the Aerial Assassin walks to the ring to be face-to-face with the Cowboy. The fans are losing their minds just from these two staring down! There’s also a “Happy Birthday!” chant for Ospreay. Ospreay apologizes for interrupting Hangman’s “therapy session,” but isn’t it a bit strange the amount of promotions they’ve both been part of, and this is the first time they’ve even spoken to one another? Just for Ospreay, it is a pleasure to meet The Hangman. And in that same breath, Ospreay wants to apologize, he sees Hangman’s been through a lot.
Ospreay’s seen it with his own eyes, and he’s seen it through the fans’ eyes. “We have watched your journey, my man. I understand how much this match means to you. I get it. I’ve seen it. We’ve all seen it. One of my favorite moments in wrestling, mate, one of my favorite moments is when you took these misfits known as The Dark Order, and you showed ’em leadership, and you showed ’em what it takes to be a cowboy, bruv.” The fans cheer that! Ospreay says from there, how Hangman rode that support and became THE AEW World Champion, “mate, it was perfect!” The fans also cheer that.
But Ospreay continues, “It’s just, after you lost it, everything changed, didn’t it? I understand. I get it. You’ve had a rough couple o’ years. I spotted something last week. Last week, after you beat Kyle Fletcher, I and these people saw something we ain’t seen from you in a long time. You smiled again.” The fans cheer that, too! Ospreay says we hadn’t seen that from The Cowboy in a long time. And while everyone here, including Ospreay, really wants Hangman to beat those demons and go reclaim his spot as the “main character” of AEW, Ospreay has a problem with that. At Double or Nothing, Ospreay is not losing.
See, while Hangman has been finding himself, he’s been tearing this place apart! Does Ospreay even need to mention Jeff Jarrett, Christopher Daniels, or even one of Ospreay’s best friends, Swerve Strickland? See, Ospreay has been doing all of Hangman’s jobs! Has Hangman been doing media? NOPE, Ospreay’s been doing it! Has Hangman been doing meet ‘n’ greets? NOPE, Ospreay’s been doing it! Has Hangman been taking photos with kids and their families? NOPE, Ospreay’s been doing it! And the best bit of it is, when they ring the bell, Ospreay is the one showing AEW is where the best wrestle! OSPREAY, NOT HANGMAN!
And what? All because Hangman is smiling again, all because Hangman’s found himself, he thinks he can just take that spot back? That don’t mean Cowboy Sh*t to Ospreay, bruv! The fans are torn, but Ospreay says all of this, he understands it is about Hangman’s redemption, but it is far too little and far too late! This is not about Hangman’s redemption, this is about Ospreay’s ascension! Ospreay and Hangman get up in each other’s face, but then The Don Callis Family shows up! With Josh Alexander, Lance Archer, Konosuke Takeshita, Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta at his back, Don Callis has a mic to say, “Y’know, Ospreay…!”
The fans boo a lot but Callis continues with how every day, Ospreay shows us just how stupid he is! The dumbest day of Ospreay’s life was when he left the Don Callis Family! The fans tell Callis off but Callis says just to prove how stupid Ospreay is, does Ospreay even know what is standing in the ring with him? Does he even know what that is next to him!? Callis will tell ya! “That is a violent, mentally unstable sociopath who put his mentor in the retirement home and he can’t walk!” The fans boo, Hangman is riled up but Ospreay has Hangman stand down. The fans again tell Callis off.
Ospreay says he’s already had enough of Callis’ talking! Why not do us a favor, Callis, and bring any two of your guys down to the ring right now so Ospreay and Hangman can- But then Hangman brushes Ospreay’s hand away. Callis says he sees what’s going on here. But y’know what? Hangman and Ospreay can’t even get through a segment together without wanting to kill one another! This is the first good idea Ospreay’s ever had! Callis will take any two members of his family to put against Ospreay & Hangman, so long as Hangman doesn’t have another mental breakdown before next week!
The fans boo more and they tell Callis to STFU. Ospreay and Hangman stare down as the Callis Family leaves, but what hand will be dealt this close to Double or Nothing?
FTR visit commentary…?
Cash Wheeler, Dax Harwood & Stokely Hathaway just walk over, and #BigStoke has the mic to tell Tony Schiavone, “Lemme ask you a question.” The fans boo but Stoke asks Schiavone if he has an issue with FTR. Does Nigel McGuinness have an issue with FTR? Because if Stoke recalls correctly, FTR issued an apology. But week after week after week after week, Schiavone has something negative to say about them, and more importantly, something negative to say about Stokely! The fans boo but Stokely says last Saturday Night Collision, Schiavone said Stoke was a snake in the grass! A snake in the grass…!
But y’know what Schiavone is? He’s a decrepit, pale, pasty piece of- Schiavone stops Stokely there and says that’s enough. The fans cheer for Tony, and Tony stands to ask Stokely & FTR to politely leave. But Stokely SHOVES Schiavone! Schiavone gets back up but FTR stand in the way. Cash tells Tony to relax! He’s so tense! Loosen up a bit. This isn’t even about Schiavone. Daniel Garcia says he wants answers, but why did FTR do what they did to him? He gave them no choice! Garcia made that decision himself. FTR saw themselves as father figures to Garcia, and Garcia turned his back on them!
So like Cash’s father taught him, sometimes you learn lessons the hard way! Tomorrow night, Thursday Night Collision, here in Detroit, Cash promises Garcia that it’ll hurt them a lot more than it will Garcia… emotionally. The fans boo, but Dax smirks as he says, “Tony… Tell Nigel we’ll see him tomorrow night. Top Guys, out.” FTR leave, but will they survive their Collision with Red Death?
Harley Cameron and Anna Jay talk backstage.
The wild Aussie tells the Queenslayer that tonight, Anna goes into battle and comes out with a title match! Don’t think about anything else! Anna says Harley’s had her fat ass’s back out there, and she’ll have her fat ass again tonight, right? With both hands! Harley has the T, Anna has the A! Tenacity and aggression! Uh, yeah, and the other kind. Those, too! So Toni Storm, Thunder Rosa, Penelope Ford, “Who wants to get choked out!?” YEAH! That was definitely the closing line! Giddy-up! Anna hops onto Harley and they head to gorilla! Will Anna prove she’s the Star of the Show? Or will Dynamite still be Timeless?
AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way: Toni Storm VS Penelope Ford VS Thunder Rosa VS Anna Jay!
The bell rings and Anna goes right at Ford, still wanting to settle scores from the past few weeks! Rosa and Toni stay back a moment, still allied as ThunderStorm/ThunderTits. Ford and Anna go to the outside, and Anna sends Ford into railing! The fans fire up, and now the friendly rivals tie up. Toni headlocks, Rosa powers up and out, but Toni runs her over! Things keep moving, Rosa ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Rosa DROPKICKS Toni, Ford sends Anna into steel steps, and Rosa runs to DROPKICK Toni against ropes! Cover, TWO! Ford gets in there to whip Rosa, but Rosa dodges, arm-drags, and lateral presses! TWO!
Ford is up but Rosa scoops her for a SLAM! Rosa then rallies the fans, runs the ropes, but Ford avoids the splash Rosa belly flops and Ford runs up to wheelbarrow! Victory roll, but Rosa rolls into the ropes! Ford runs to DROPKICK Rosa! Cover, Anna breaks it! Anna pushes Ford into the ropes, stands her up, and ROCKS her! Anna runs up, avoids the shoulder from Ford, and KNEES her in the ropes! And LEG LARIATS, then HOTSHOT NECKBREAKERS! Anna drags Ford to a cover, Toni breaks it! The fans cheer and Toni fires forearms on Anna! Toni ROCKS Anna, reels her in, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, Ford LOW BLOWS Toni!
The Superbad Girl is naturally the first to use the No Disqualification rules and the fans boo. Toni tumbles out, Ford throws Anna out to join her, and then Ford ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit and the fans fire up, but now Rosa climbs! Ford has Toni & Anna, Rosa SUPER CROSSBODIES onto them all! La Mera Mera wipes out all three weras and the fans are thunderous! Rosa rises again as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Rosa stomps Anna, drags her up, and SMACKS her off steel steps! Toni stands, she and Rosa call truce, and Rosa drags Ford up while Toni goes for Anna. Ford fires forearms on Rosa, Toni sends Anna into barriers, and Ford CHOPS Rosa. Toni CHOPS Anna! Toni then kicks Ford, CLUBS her down, and Rosa helps out. ThunderStorm mugs Ford, then puts her in the ring. They drag Anna up, scoop for the BACKBREAKER and LEG DROP! Rosa covers but Toni stops her! Toni covers, but Rosa stops her! They argue, Toni kicks low, and then Toni TOSSES Rosa! Toni goes back for Ford, headscissor squeeze!
Ford endures but Rosa returns. Toni apologizes but Rosa grabs her for a headscissor squeeze! Now Toni endures, but Anna is back! Anna grabs Ford’s legs, powers up, and she turns the chain over! Ford endures multiple submissions, but Toni is still stuck between Rosa’s legs! Anna can’t hold on any longer, she lets go and everyone is separated! Anna and Rosa stand to fire forearms while Ford and Toni go to corners. Anna ROCKS Rosa, Rosa ROCKS Anna, and then they both fire up! They both run, and DOUBLE FOREARMS knock them both down! Toni rises, but so does Ford, and now they start trading shots!
Dynamite returns to single picture, the fans cheer Toni and boo Ford. Toni gets the edge and the fans fire up! But Ford takes a swing! Only for Toni to catch her in a GERMAN SUPLEX! Rosa returns to KNEE Toni down! Anna rises but Rosa is on her first! Rosa CHOPS, then whips, but Anna grabs ropes! Anna ELBOWS Rosa back, then BOOTS her! Rosa falls, the fans rally and Anna covers, TWO! Anna snarls, but then Ford yanks Anna down! They brawl on the outside, Anna ROCKS Ford and snap suplexes her to the floor! Anna rises, but she has to duck Rosa’s dropkick! Rosa and Anna brawl outside, and Rosa DDTS Anna to the floor!
The fans fire up and Toni is back. ThunderStorm regroups, but Ford is up top! ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! Ford wipes out the ThunderStorm and the Star, and Detroit cheers because that was legit! Ford puts Anna in, Anna goes away to a corner, and “This is Awesome!” as Ford handsprings in! Anna dodges, then runs up to LEG LARIAT! Toni runs to SPLASH them both! Ford & Anna sit down, Toni keeps moving, and she says kiss this! SWEET HIP MUSIC for two! Then she sets up for Rosa! Rosa runs up, THUNDER IN MOTION DROPKICK! Ford takes the shot, then ThunderStorm reels her in!
Ford fights the suplexes, and here comes Megan Bayne! It was only a matter of time before The Megasus made her presence known. Megan storms into the ring, Rosa runs up, but Megan BOOTS Rosa down! Then she LARIATS Toni! The fans boo as Megan eggs Rosa on. Rosa rises, into the FLYING LARIAT! Megan smirks, but Anna is up! The fans fire up as Anna steps to Megan, but then Megan dodges a shot to fireman’s carry! Anna slips free and fires forearms! The fans fire up, but Ford CLUBS Anna! Anna gest mad and DECKS Ford! But then Megan LARIATS Anna! Megan hauls Anna up, reels her in, and lifts her up, BAYNE BOMB!
BUT HERE COMES HARLEY! And she has a lead pipe! She dodges Megan, LARIATS Megan up and out, abut then Megan drags her out! Harley dodges and JAMS Megan up! And CLUBS her on the back! Harley keeps after Megan with that equalizer and the fans are thunderous! Harley runs Megan off to the back, only for Ford to have Anna in the MUTA LOCK!! But Toni runs up to LOW BLOW Ford in return! The fans fire up as Toni now locks on the T C M!! Ford TAPS, Toni wins!!
Winner: Toni Storm, by submission (denies her opponents a title opportunity)
Toni’s Classic Move gets the job done, and Rosa shows respect with the secret handshake and chest bump. The Timeless AEW Women’s Champion is 12-0, but will she be ready for whoever comes out of Arizona as the Queen of Harts?
CRU appears ringside.
As Dynamite returns from break, Lio Rush & Action Andretti decide they want to watch the show in person.
The Hurt Syndicate is here!
Detroit fires up as Montel Vontavious Porter, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin make their entrance. The fans sing, “We Hurt~ People!” as MVP & the AEW World Tag Team Champions go to the ring. MVP has the mic and says, “Attention AEW viewing audience. This is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. Standing to my right is the Standard of Excellence, Shelton Benjamin. And to my left is the All Mighty, Bobby Lashley. The Hurt Syndicate are the AEW World Tag Team Champions. But I have a question. This is AEW, right? This is where the best wrestle, right? Well, where are all the best tag teams stepping up to challenge us for the tag team championships?
“Who is gonna take the tag team titles off of these two gentlemen? We like to hurt people, but who’s gonna hurt us? I wanna know! Is there anybody that has what it takes to step up and take the titles from the Hurt-” Wait! Top Flight is here! Darius & Dante Martin have mics, and Darius tells MVP, “Look, look, look, look, look. I’ma be real. Top Flight, we’ve been a little down on our luck lately. Which is exactly why we can’t look at this challenge and not see it as an opportunity. Teams like CRU are afraid to step up because you hurt people.” MVP says, “That’s what we do. Would you like to be next?” CRU talks trash even though they’re several rows back…
Darius says that’s fine, they’ve been hurt before. They get up every single time! MVP respects that. Darius says you’re looking at a team that just won’t die! Hurt Syndicate can try their best. And they know they’re the underdogs. They know no one’s gonna put money on them. But guess what? They have proven before that they can get in the ring with championship caliber teams and hold their own. And Dante knows they can do it again. So Motor City! Y’all wanna see a miracle? The fans are torn, but then MJF CLOBBERS DARIUS! And he DECKS Dante! The fans are torn but the Scumbag is ready to show Lashley how he can hurt people!
MJF rains down fists on Darius, stands him up, and POSTS him! MJF drags Dante up, and Dante’s already a bit busted open. MJF throws hands on Dante to work on that wound, then he storms over and BITES Darius’s face!! The fans chant “We Hurt~ People!” as MJF stands Dante up. MJF tells Lashley to look at the blood! MJF reels Dante in, and hits an APRON POWERBOMB! MJF storms up to the apron, blood staining his tank top, and he steps to Lashley. The fans fire up as MVP hands MJF a mic. “I! HURT! PEOPLE!!” The fans cheer that, but Lashley is stoic. Lashley takes the mic from MJF, then looks to MVP.
The fans again sing, “We Hurt~ People!” Lashley sees what MJF has done, and he smiles. “I’ll have an answer for you next week.” The fans boo, but MJF takes what he can get. Will the All Mighty accept the Devil of AEW into the fold?
The Elite speak.
Nicholas Jackson does not appreciate Excalibur cueing them up, and tells the commentary team to have more enthusiasm when you’re pitching to your Founding Fathers! Matthew says they should all have enthusiasm right now because it is a huge night for The Elite! We have the Rainmaker in singles action! Kazuchika Okada tells Kevin Knight that tonight, Okada makes him a b*tch! And of course, their new trios partner, Ricochet. But Matt has to ask, this match was Ricochet’s idea. Why is Ricochet so eager to team with the #YoungBizzles? Ricochet says he knows The Bucks have a little Swerve problem. And Ricochet has already beaten Swerve twice.
That means Ricochet has Swerve’s number! And Ricochet has already beaten “Speedball” Mike Bailey and Mark Briscoe, and so if they just follow his lead tonight, he promises to take them to victory! The Bucks like the sound of that, and they all fist bump. They tell him they’ll see him out there, and Ricochet says, “See you, Bosses!” Ricochet heads out, The Bucks go to their office, but wait! The Death Riders are there…! Is there something The Bucks can help them with? The Bucks step inside, Marina Shafir closes the door. What business will The Maniac AEW World Heavyweight Champion have with the EVPs?
ROH World Television Championship Mystery Opponent: Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy VS ???
Right as The Prodigy is about to take off for Japan and the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors tournament, it would seem the “Sins of the Father” will be visited upon him. Someone from Christian Cage’s past wants after this title, but that’s a long list of enemies. Will Nick be able to pass this new test of his faith? Or will he be flying to Japan with much lighter luggage?
AEW returns and the challenger is revealed: IT’S RHINO!! The fans go wild as the manbeast from Michigan is here! The belt is raised, the bell rings, and Detroit is already fired up as Rhino and Nick circle. The two tie up, Rhino SHOVES Nick down, and the fans fire up! Nick bails out and is already frustrated, but Christian coaches him up. Nick goes back into the ring, circles with Rhino, then dodges. Nick kicks low, throws hands, then runs, but Rhino runs him over! The fans fire up as Rhino whips Nick to a corner. Rhino runs up, Nick BOOTS him, then Nick goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Nick flexes but the fans boo.
Nick storms up to stomp Rhino in the corner but the ref counts. Nick digs his boots in while the fans rally behind Rhino. The ref has Nick back off, but then Nick clamps on a chinlock. The fans boo but Rhino endures and fights up. The fans rally as Rhino fires body shots, but Nick throws him down by his hair! The ref reprimands but Nick picks out the strands on his fingers. Nick soaks up the heat, then STANDING MOONSAULTS, only to FLOP as Rhino moves! The fans rally and Rhino rises up. Rhino fires haymakers on Nick, then whips and LARIATS Nick down! Nick gets up but Rhino ELBOWS him down!
Rhino whips Nick to a corner, runs in and RAMS him! Then Rhino clinches for a BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up but Christian is worried. At least, he acts worried. Kip Sabian distracts the ref and Christian goes after Rhino! The fans boo but Rhino avoids being tripped up. Nick runs in, Rhino still hits him with a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Nick survives and Rhino is annoyed but the fans rally up. Rhino goes to a corner, takes aim, and Nick rises up. Rhino runs up but is sent into buckles! Nick then chicken wings, KILLSWITCH! Cover, NICK WINS!
Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)
Rhino had to deal with distractions and Nick comes out on top! Christian snatches the belt from the ref to personally hand it to Nick, but not without “explaining” he was doing this for Nick’s own good. The fans call BS, especially as Christian lingers with the belt. Nick asks for it back, Christian just drops it on the floor! Will Nick’s time in NJPW for the BOSJ be much needed time away from his jealous father?
Rush speaks.
El Toro Blanco tells Kevin Knight, “You cost me $100,000, and now you owe me that money! And you will pay with blood! Just remember: When you mess with the bull… you get the horns!” Rush has put Knight on notice, but will Knight focus more on earning a golden ticket to the Continental Championship?
Six Man Tag: Ricochet & The Young Bucks VS Swerve Strickland, Mark Briscoe & “Speedball” Mike Bailey!
Well, if we’re talking about being “robbed” of $100,000, then The One & Only knows what that is like when he lost that big money 8 Man a few weeks ago. Ricochet has since then avenged himself of that loss, much like he has with Swerve’s House. But will Ricochet & The EVPs make tonight #OuttaThisWorld? Or will The Most Dangerous Man help the Sussex County Chicken & Speedball be like Swerve’s new track and go #OuttaControl?
The trios sort out and fans cheer on “Whose House?” as Swerve steps up against Ricochet. Ricochet taunts Swerve and his team that he’s got their numbers, but then Swerve points out how The Bucks seem to be inching away. Ricochet turns around and sees that, and asks what they’re doing! The Bucks say Ricochet’s got this, right? Ricochet argues with them, they push him back, and Swerve DECKS Ricochet! And then DECKS him again! And again, and again! Swerve kicks low, fires more hands in the corner, then stomps away! The fans fire up, Swerve HAMMERS Ricochet, but the ref counts.
Swerve lets off of Ricochet, then fireman’s carries for a SNAKE EYES! Swerve runs and BOOTS Ricochet down! Swerve scares The Bucks off, then goes back for Ricochet. Tag to Briscoe and then Briscoe tags Bailey. The Bucks are warry of them, too, and then Swerve has Bailey hop up onto his shoulders in a Chair Lift. Then Swerve THROWS Bailey at Ricochet to RANA! Briscoe adds a SLIDING LARIAT! Bailey covers, TWO! Ricochet stays in this, but Bailey SLAPS him on his bald head! The fans fire up for that! Bailey drags Ricochet up, whips, but Ricochet reverses. Bailey grabs ropes, Nick runs up, but Bailey DECKS him!
Ricochet runs up but into an ELBOW! Matt grabs Bailey’s foot, Bailey kicks free, but Ricochet CLOBBERS Bailey from behind! The fans boo but Swerve runs in! Ricochet gets Swerve for a JAWBREAKER! Ricochet then whips Swerve into a DOUBLE GAMANGIRI from The Bucks! Briscoe runs up but Ricochet KNEES him! The Bucks coordinate, ALLEY-OOP DROPKICK! The fans boo more but Ricochet & The Bucks set everyone up at the ropes! DOUBLE SLINGSHOT SENTONS from The Bucks to Swerve and Briscoe, Ricochet KNEE-BOARD SENTONS Bailey! Then The One & Only poses with The Bucks while the fans boo.
But uh, Swerve’s team stands up! The Elite turn around, see punches coming and run away! The fans fire up but Ricochet & The Bucks huddle up. They talk strategy, go to the apron, but then The Bucks leave Ricochet alone like before. Bailey BOOTS Ricochet and he falls onto The Bucks! The Bucks scramble up to their feet, as does Ricochet, but Bailey SUPERKICKS Ricochet! Swerve’s team all take aim, DOUBLE PLANCHA for The Bucks while Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS onto Ricochet! The fans are thunderous for all this high flying, and Swerve’s team keeps after The Elite with punches. Briscoe even BITES Matt’s forehead!
The ref reprimands, Bailey puts Ricochet in the ring and whips him corner to corner hard! Tag to Briscoe and he winds up. “This is Awesome!” as Briscoe REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Ricochet wobbles, Bailey adds a CANADIAN TAE KWAN DO UPPERCUT! They’re very similar. Then Bailey & Briscoe DOUBLE UPPERCUT Ricochet down! The fans fire up more, and Briscoe brings Ricochet around, only for Ricochet to TOSS Briscoe out! Nick PENALTY KICKS Briscoe! Swerve runs up, but Ricochet sends him into a shoulder RAM from Nick! Nick then hits a slingshot FACEBUSTER! And a cartwheel MOONSAULT onto Briscoe!
Ricochet hits a GERMAN SUPLEX on Swerve! Matt intercepts Bailey, ROCKS him, then drags him out along the ropes! Nick goes up, DRPAING DOUBLE STOMP SLINGSHOT BOMB COMBO!! Nick ESCALARAS onto Swerve! Ricochet springboard 450 SPLASHES onto Bailey!! Detroit can’t help but be fired up for all this, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!
The Bucks & Ricochet soak up cheers and jeers, then they focus on Briscoe. They double whip him corner to corner, and Nick runs up to LARIAT! Matt adds his own LARIAT, and then Ricochet adds another LARIAT! Ricochet snapmares Briscoe so they can TRIPLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Ricochet winds it up, and then just like last time, The Bucks lend Ricochet their hair for the photo op. It doesn’t really work as well this time, it just gives Ricochet a big runway and two long curtains on the side… The Bucks then go to the corner and Ricochet whips Briscoe in. Briscoe hits buckles hard then slumps down.
Matt tags in and he stands Briscoe up. Briscoe fires body shots and backs Matt down, but Matt scoops to BACKBREAKER! Nick tags in and adds the LEG DROP! Nick taunts Briscoe’s team, Ricochet taunts the fans, and Nick drags Briscoe back up. Nick scrapes his soles off Briscoe’s face, then stalks him to a corner. Nick CHOKES Briscoe with a boot, stops as the ref counts, and then whips Briscoe corner to corner. Nick runs in and SHINING WIZARDS! Briscoe sits down but Nick stands him up to reel him in. Nick suplexes, Briscoe slips free, and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Both men are down and the fans rally up!
Briscoe and Nick crawl, but then Matt BLASTS Swerve & Bailey! Nick tags Ricochet and Ricochet stomps away on Briscoe! Ricochet soaks up heat, then stalks Briscoe to a corner. Briscoe CHOPS him first! And CHOPS him again! Ricochet CLAWS Briscoe’s eyes! The ref reprimands, Ricochet stops, only for Ricochet to CHOKE Briscoe on the ropes! The ref counts and Ricochet stops again while Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally but Ricochet reels Briscoe in. Briscoe fights the lift, so Ricochet CLUBS him and KNEES him for it! Ricochet talks trash, runs the ropes, but Briscoe ducks ‘n’ dodges!
Ricochet BACKDROPS Briscoe on return but Briscoe lands on his feet! Briscoe reaches out but Ricochet waistlocks! Briscoe breaks free and PELES Ricochet! The fans fire up as Ricochet falls! Both men crawl, hot tags to Bailey and Matt! Detroit fires up as Speedball BOOTS Matt and fires LIGHTNING KICKS on Nick! ENZIGIRI sends Nick down, then a SOBAT rocks Matt! AX KICK and BUZZSAW! The fans fire up as Bailey takes aim, STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Matt stays in this but Bailey stays fired up! Bailey brings Matt up, hits a FALCON ARROW into the drop zone, then he goes up the corner!
Nick hurries over to anchor Bailey but Bailey BOOTS him away! Matt bails out, so Bailey FLYING RANAS Nick onto Matt! The fans fire up as The Bucks both fall down! Bailey puts Matt back in, hurries back up, and the fans cheer “A E DUB!” for making this match happen! Bailey is up top, and he ULTIMATE- NO, he has to bail out as Matt moves! Bailey turns around as Matt runs in, but into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, Ricochet breaks it! The fans boo but Swerve storms in! Ricochet ROCKS Swerve, but Swerve BOOTS Ricochet! Both men block a boot, then they see Briscoe and Nick running in! Both men let the other go so they can each go Matrix!
Swerve and Ricochet each kip up, Ricochet CHOPS Briscoe while Swerve BOOTS Nick! Then Ricochet dodges Swerve to DOUBLE STOMP! Briscoe clinches for an EXPLODER! Then he gives Nick an EXPLODER! The fans fire up but Matt feints the superkick to DDT! But Bailey is up top again, and he MISSILE DROPKICKS Matt! Ricochet STANDING SHOOTING STARS Bailey! But a HOUSE CALL connects on Ricochet! Nick gives Swerve a DESTROYER!! Only for Swerve to go Super Saiyan! HOUSE CALL!! All six men are down and Detroit is electric! Everyone else bails out except Bailey, and he crawls his way to the corner!
The Bucks hurry and they anchor Bailey! Nick then BLASTS Swerve! The Bucks aim at Bailey, but Bailey HEEL KICKS the Superkicks away!! Nick blocks Bailey’s kick, but then Bailey blocks Matt’s kick! Bailey hands Matt’s foot to Nick, Matt goes Matrix to avoid Bailey’s kick! Bailey BOOTS Nick! Then he dodges Matt, hot tag to Swerve! Swerve LARIATS Matt! And UPPERCUTS Nick! Roll and UP KICK for Matt! Then another UPPERCUT for Nick! Swerve snapmares Nick and goes up, FALLING UPPERCUT! Hit that Griddy! Ricochet runs up but Swerve TOSSES him out! More Griddy! HIP TOSS for Matt, then a gator roll!
Swerve suplexes but Nick makes the save! The Bucks reel Swerve in, but Swerve DOUBLE SUPLEXES! Ricochet FLYING- NO! Swerve stops the rana to pop and POWERSLAM! The fans are electric as the Most Dangerous Man stands tall! And he blocks Matt’s superkick to slip around and BACKBREAKER! Briscoe is back, Swerve feeds Matt to his fireman’s carry! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Briscoe then whips Bailey in, PENALTY KICK! And MOONSAULT KNEE DROP! Briscoe goes up while Bailey WRECKS Ricochet with a dropkick! FROGGY-BOW for Matt!! Cover, NICK BREAKS IT! Briscoe CHOPS and TOSSES Nick, then goes to the apron!
Swerve goes up, Briscoe says BANG BANG, but Ricochet anchors Swerve’s foot! Swerve hops down to DECK Ricochet, and then Briscoe adjusts to BLOCKBUSTER Nick! Bailey GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS Ricochet! Swerve jumps in but Matt catches him to a cradle!! ELITE WINS!!
Winners: Ricochet & The Young Bucks, by pinfall
Swerve is as shocked as anyone! After all the chaos, it was a technical move that ends this! Ricochet brags that he still has Swerve’s number! Will nothing stop The One & Only from being as elite as The Elite? The, THE Elite?
Backstage interview with Will Ospreay.
Renee Paquette is now with The Aerial Assassin to bring up the tag match of Ospreay & Hangman VS Don Callis Family. We saw how tense it was out there earlier tonight, and they’re so close to the Owen Hart Cup finals at Double or Nothing. How will this shake out next week? Ospreay hopes to God that- MJF interrupts… MJF asks “Billy Boy” how he’s doing, but then says it doesn’t matter, he doesn’t really care. MJF just wants to do a shameless plug real quick: Go to ShopAEW.com to get yourself a beautiful replica Dynamite Diamond Ring today! Make him richer while you get poorer! Ospreay asks what MJF even wants.
MJF says, “What I want? Will, what is up with all this hostility, my man? I’m a fan. I came over here simply to tell you I hope you win this whole entire Owen Hart Cup tournament. Truly. And do you wanna know why? I know you’re a little bit slow, so I’ll explain the whole thought process to ya. I want you to go to All In: Texas, and I want you to win my AEW World Championship. So that way, when I wrestle you, I’m gonna get another easy dub. Taking the belt off you will be like taking candy from a lil’ Bri’ish baby.” Ospreay says, “Aww. That’s adorable, mate. Thank you so much. But if it was gonna be that easy, why weren’t you in the Owen Hart Tournament?”
Ospreay says MJF can work hard, right? And he could’ve easily talked with Tony Khan. MJF is in TK’s pocket, right? Oh, right, it’s maybe because there’s some little bit of fear that stepping into the ring with Ospreay again will go down like it did last time: Ospreay picking MJF up, dumping him on his head, and losing power in his arms. MJF chuckles and says okay. Understand something. Ospreay is clearly the reason there are instructions on shampoo bottles. MJF will explain this: MJF hopes they do wrestle again. Because if they do, Ospreay finds out yet again that ain’t nobody on the level of the Devil!
MJF turns to leave, but Ospreay yanks him back in! Ospreay says that’s where MJF is wrong. Ospreay IS on that level, because he is on another level! The Assassin puts the Scumbag on notice, then apologizes to Renee. Will we see MJF and Ospreay go another round somewhere down the line? Or will Hangman throw a wrench into both of their plans?
Sit-down interview with Jamie Hayter.
Dynamite returns as Renee is now with one half of the Women’s Owen Hart Cup Finals. Renee says we’re just two-and-a-half weeks away from Double or Nothing, Hayter VS Mone in that tournament finals. The winner then goes on to All In: Texas for a shot at the AEW Women’s World Championship. Renee wants Hayter talk about what this opportunity means to her. Hayter says what this means to her surely means more than what it does to Mercedes, that’s for true. Mone was talking with Renee last week about “Scooby-Doo characters” and her legacy. Pfft! Utter nonsense. Hayter will be damned if Owen Hart’s legacy is represented by Mercedes Mone.
Mone is virtually the antithesis of what Owen stood for! Hayter doesn’t even care about all that, though, because she wants to get to know the real Mercedes Mone. The woman behind the hype. Not the catchphrases, not the brand, not the cheap, egotistical, obnoxious woman that we know today. Renee says regardless of personal feels for Mone, there is no denying what Mone has accomplished throughout her career. Renee notes her talk last week, Mone said Hayter reminded her a lot of Mone. Hayter stifles a laugh and says that’s an insult. They’re not anything alike! Hayter doesn’t claim to be the best or worst, she’s not claiming to be this or that.
Hayter simply reciprocates actions and energy. Mone runs away like she owes Hayter money! Hayter doesn’t have Mone’s resumé, her accolades, her match catalogue or her “star power.” But what Hayter has is integrity, grit, truth, and more of a reason to hurt Mone! This isn’t even about gold or glory now. This is about showing Mone that she is NOT untouchable. Mone cannot just walk around here, do what she wants, say what she wants, like she’s the second coming. Renee does bring up Hayter’s time away with her back injury. Hayter says there’s no need to talk about that. It is irrelevant. She is fine, good to go.
The point is, Mone is looking past Hayter, and that is fine. But then Mone rushes in and attacks! Hayter is ready, and Hayter chases Mone down the hall! So far, it’s going how Hayter said! But will it be that easy for Hayter to punch her ticket to Texas? Or will The CEO find a way to get ahead?
Wait, wait, wait, they’re coming out to ringside! They’re brawling in the special box seats! Hayter CHOKES Mone, but Mone slips away, and safely to the floor! Mone keeps running, Hayter pursues, and they brawl again! Mone still tries to flee, and she KICKS Hayter away! Mone goes to the stage, Hayter pursues, and then Hayter blocks a haymaker! Mone dodges the Hayterade and runs away into the night! Hayter says there she goes, running away again. Hayter stands by the cup, but Mone returns to CLOBBER her! The fans boo as Mone puts on the STATEMENT MAKER!! Mone shouts Hayter will NEVER have what she has!!
Refs rush out here to stop Mone, but Mone only stops once she’s pulled Hayter way back! The fans boo as The CEO now stands by the cup. Will nothing stop the Money Train from railroading Hayter?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Alicia Atout is with the Babe with the Power and says the last few months for her have been really busy. It includes some great success, even in Japan. But here in AEW, it seems Willow still has a lot to settle with the Death Riders. Willow says yeah, she does. And luckily, she isn’t alone. The list of people who wanna end the Death Riders just keeps getting longer and longer, and Willow can appreciate that. But she also wants to be the first one to just shove her fist into Marina’s face! A hand reaches out, Willow gets spooked, but it’s Kris Statlander! Kris tells Willow that if Willow doesn’t wanna talk in the back, then they’ll have to have it out on camera.
Willow says she doesn’t think there’s anything that needs to be said. She heard Kris, she gets where Kris is at, and she gets Kris was sorry. So like, what? Kris is now disappointed she lost in The Owen? Last year, Willow could’ve won The Owen, and it’s all because of Kris. Kris doesn’t want Willow going there, but Willow says this conversation is over anyway. Kris goes to leave but then Willow reconsiders. She says if Kris wants to meet in the middle of the ring… Then how about tomorrow night, Thursday Night Collision, here in Detroit, Willow knows a whole bunch of sickos would love to see it! So what does Kris say?
Willow offers a handshake, Kris accepts the handshake, and Kris says if there’s nothing more to be said, then see her there. Kris does leave, and Willow smiles. Will these former besties get out all the tension between them when they go 1v1 on Collision?
AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Kazuchika Okada VS Kevin Knight!
The Rainmaker told The Jet that he’s going to humble him, but jets are know to still fly through the rain. Will Okada cross another name off the list of contenders? Or will Kevin be feeling #2Flyy as he also prepares for Best of the Super Juniors?
Wait, Rush attacks Knight during his entrance! The fans boo but El Toro Blanco is making good on his warning! Dralistico is also here so La Faccion Ingobernable mugs Dralistico! Security rushes out, Dralistico fires hands on them, and Rush stands Knight up. Rush tells Knight that he said he’d pay! Knight is sent into the steel steps! And then into railing! And then railing again! Security steps in but Rush still CHOKES Knight! But Bailey rushes out here to SUPERKICK Dralistico! Bailey dares Rush to fight him now but Rush shoves Knight down. Rush tells Bailey he’ll be next. LFI falls back, but what about Knight’s opportunity with Okada?
Okada is nonchalant about all this as Knight says no, he doesn’t want to give this up. Bailey helps Knight with his jacket, and Knight manages to roll into the ring, so the match IS on. But now Bailey has to leave ringside per Continental Rules, so he wishes his friend good luck. The bell rings, and Okada runs up to ELBOW Knight! Okada kicks Knight low and hits a DDT! Cover, TWO! Knight is still in this and the fans fire up! Okada is amused, and he drags Knight up to Alabama Lift. Knight sunset flips through, TWO! Okada and Knight stand up and Knight fires a forearm! But Okada DECKS Knight!
Okada whips Knight to ropes, and then FLAPJACKS! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this and now Okada’s annoyed. Knight goes to a corner but Okada storms up on him. The fans duel as Okada kicks at Knight. Okada drags Knight up, gut wrenches, but Knight fights free! Knight ROCKS Okada with forearm after forearm! Knight UPPERCUTS, the fans fire up, and both men go to corners. Knight runs in but Okada puts him up top! Okada DROPKICKS Knight down to the apron and then Knight falls to the floor! Knight writhes and Okada just waits inside while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Knight but Knight refuses to let this stop the match. Okada goes out after Knight, brings him up, and RAMS him into the railing! Okada laughs at the fans, especially a little girl in the second row. Okada drags Knight up, RAMS him into the railing again, and then laughs at the little girl again! The little girl gets upset and hides behind her mom while Okada goes back to the ring. Okada waits as the ring count climbs. Knight crawls towards ringside at 5 of 10, drags himself up at 7, and rolls in at 8. Okada is right on Knight with a turn and NECKBREAKER! Okada lets Knight writhe a bit before standing over him.
Okada SLAPS Knight! Knight glares up at Okada, but Okada SLAPS him again! Knight rises, Okada SLAPS him again! Knight comes back to CHOP Okada! Okada brushes that off, so Knight CHOPS again! Knight fires a forearm, Okada fires back, and Knight wobbles! Okada ROCKS Knight and puts him in a corner. Okada digs his boot into Knight’s neck, and practically pushes him out of the ring! The ref reprimands but Okada backs off. Knight sputters on the apron, Okada goes back to bring him in, but Knight fires body shots! Okada UPPERCUTS Knight and Knight falls back down! Okada stands Knight up to whip corner to corner.
Knight goes up, up, and FLYING LARIATS! Both men are down and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally for both men as they rise, and Knight roars! Knight runs and SPLASHES Okada in a corner! Knight stomps and UPPERCUTS on repeat! Then Knight stomps a mudhole into Okada! The ref counts, then backs Knight down. The fans boo, but Okada pokes Knight in the eyes! The fans boo more, but Okada whips Knight. Knight reverses to SKY2HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and Knight is frustrated. The fans rally, Knight rises again while Okada goes to a corner. Knight runs in, but Okada BOOTS him!
Okada goes up, but Knight jumps up to the UPPER ROOM! The fans fire up as Knight somersaults and UFO SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Okada stays in this, proof of his championship caliber toughness. But Knight roars, runs up, only for Okada to fight the Satellite DDT into a REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada drags Knight up, scoops and SLAMS, then he goes to the corner! Standard formula says MACHO ELBOW! The fans fire up as Okada stands, and Okada winds up the… MIDDLE FINGER~! The fans are torn, and Okada oddly censors his own middle finger for some of the fans. Okada drags Knight up, ripcords, but Knight reels him in for a cradle! TWO!!
Okada is up, Knight has him for a backslide! TWO! Okada is back up, he spins Knight, but Knight hurdles the lariat! Then Knight PELES! Okada falls and the fans fire up again! Knight hurries to a corner and he climbs up! MOTHERSHIP SPLASH onto knees!! Knight sputters as Okada saves himself! Okada grits his teeth, drags Knight up to whip, but Knight avoids the dropkick! Knight runs, but Okada BOOTS him! Both men roar and the fans fire up! Okada UPPERCUTS, whips, but Knight reverses and DROPKICKS! Both men are down again, but Knight still rises! The fans are thunderous as Knight goes to the corner!
Knight springboards in, but into an ANTIAIR DROPKICK!! Ripcord and RAINMAKER!!! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (denies Knight a title match)
Give the assist to Rush, but The Rainmaker still gets the job done. Wait, now he drags Knight up for another RAINMAKER!!! The fans boo as Okada shows no mercy! RAINMAKER again!!! And then another ripcord, but Knight falls! And then here comes Bailey! Speedball runs Okada off, but Okada still has a smug smile. Knight has to catch a flight to Japan, but will Bailey make sure Okada pays for his arrogance?
The Don Callis Family speaks.
Don Callis himself says, “The Outrunners tried to challenge RPG Vice? Who do you two idiots think you are? Y’know, I was wrestling in the ’80s, I knew a lot of dirtbags like you! So why don’t you get yourselves a couple of other stupid idiots to be your partner, and you can take on the Don Callis Family, and I will kick your ass all the way back to Tennessee like it’s 1983!!” Wait, did he say he will? Well, will Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd find someone willing to take on
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
It has been decided that Dax Harwood will take on Daniel Garcia in response to his challenge last week. Will Dax the Ax make good on FTR’s word to make this one hurt? Plus, after the confrontation we saw between them, Bailey will take on Dralistico as payback for what LFI did to Knight! Will Speedball strike out the Prince of Silver? And speaking of baseball terminology, the 5 Tool Player is about to throw some heaters at “Big Shotty” Lee Johnson for stepping to the plate last week. Will Bowens make sure to #MollyWhopp Lee back to the dugout?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!
The Don Callis Family has decided: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander will take on Hangman Page & Will Ospreay! Can Cowboy and Assassin coexist? Or will the Owen Hart Cup Finalists fall to The Alpha & The Walking Weapon?
Backstage interview with The Hurt Syndicate.
Alicia catches MVP, Lashley & Shelton on their way out, and brings up Lashley telling everyone that we have to wait until next week to find out if MJF is officially getting the thumbs up. Can’t he just let us know now where things stand now? Lashley says he is very protective of the Syndicate, but apparent legal counsel advises him to say no more. The answer will be made public next week. MVP introduces longtime legal counsel to the Hurt Syndicate, Harrison Landow. And well, when he speaks, they listen. See you next week. The Syndicate heads out, but will MJF’s attack on Top Flight have been in vain?
Samoa Joe VS Claudio Castagnoli!
The Samoan Submission Specialist and The Opps have been putting The Death Riders on the defensive, and Joe himself has accused Jon Moxley of no longer having the guts to fight a real fight. Moxley took offense to that remark last week, but he will still let his Swiss Cyborg handle things first. Will Claudio soften Joe up for Moxley and that Steel Cage title match? Or will Joe prove it is the Death Riders who are soft?
The fans already sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” but Claudio takes his time entering the ring. The bell sounds, the fans rally up, and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Joe powers Claudio back. Claudio turns things around to put Joe in the corner, then he grinds his forearms in. The ref counts, but he has to get in there to back Claudio off. Claudio eggs Joe on, the two circle, and they feel things out. They tie up, Joe powers Claudio back, and they end up on the ropes. They go around, end up in a corner again, with Joe in control. The ref counts, he backs Joe off, but Claudio throat chops! The ref reprimands and fans boo but Claudio goes after Joe!
Claudio fires fast hands from all sides and the ref counts. Claudio UPPERCUTS again and again until the ref reaches 4. The ref backs Claudio off, but Claudio jukes him, only for Joe to dodge Claudio! COQUINA CLUTCH!! Joe has Claudio by the head, but Claudio steps through the ropes! The ref counts, Joe lets go at 4, but then Joe LARIATS Claudio down! Joe goes out to then whip Claudio into barriers! Joe storms up, whips him again, and Claudio hits railing hard! The fans fire up and Joe SMACKS Claudio off the top of barriers! Joe CHOPS Claudio, refreshes the ring count, but Claudio scoops to SNAKE EYES off the barriers!
Joe sputters and falls while fans boo, but Claudio RAMS Joe into barriers! Claudio UPPERCUTS Joe, then gets space. Claudio runs back in, but into the URENAGE to the floor! The fans fire up while Claudio writhes. Joe aims at Claudio, runs in and BOOTS Claudio! The fans fire up and Joe brings Claudio into the ring. Joe stalks Claudio but Claudio goes to the apron. Claudio then RAMS into Joe, RAMS him again, and UPPERCUTS! Claudio JABS, CHOPS, and JABS again! Claudio CHOSP, but now Joe is getting mad! The fans rally as Claudio UPPERCUTS and CHOPS, but Joe CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS!
The fans “WOO~” with every CHOP, then Joe whips corner to corner. Joe runs up and ELBOWS! And PELES! Claudio sits down, the fans fire up, and Joe snarls. Joe has Detroit behind him as he hoists Claudio up top. Joe CHOPS again, then tucks Claudio in! Claudio fights that by CLAWING Joe’s eyes! The ref reprimands, Claudio stops, but then Claudio jumps down to HOTSHOT Joe’s arm! Joe falls back, Claudio hurries in, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Claudio stomps Joe down, then paces around. Claudio HIP DROPS Joe, then clamps on a chinlock stretch! Joe endures, even as Claudio pulls on the hold. Joe fights to his feet, but Claudio wrangles him back down! Claudio grinds Joe down with the side headlock, then adds an arm for a straitjacket! Joe endures, fights up, and HEADBUTTS free! Joe ROCKS Claudio, CHOPS him, then runs, only for Claudio to BOOT him down! Claudio goes to a corner, goes along the ropes, and then SPRINGBOARD ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Joe survives and Claudio is furious, but the ref defends the count.
Claudio pushes Joe back down, runs and DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Claudio is frustrated but this is why Joe is a former AEW World Champion, and why he dethroned the Death Riders as AEW World Trios Champions. Claudio drags Joe back around to DOUBLE STOMP! And DOUBLE STOMP! And DOUBLE STOMP again! Claudio then clamps on with a COBRA CLUTCH! Joe endures and the fans rally up. Joe stands, but Claudio fires knees down low! Joe drops to his knees and Claudio squeezes tighter! Joe still endures but Claudio grinds him down to the mat! The ref checks but Joe is still in this.
Joe rises up, Claudio wrangles him again, but he also smothers Joe! The ref reprimands, Claudio lets go and “apologizes,” mockingly asking for clarification on what was wrong. Claudio then clamps back on with the Cobra Clutch as Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans chant at Claudio, “You Suck!” Joe fights up but Claudio throws knees! Claudio goes back to the Cobra Clutch and thrashes Joe around! Joe endures, the fans rally, and Joe fires hands! But Claudio fires more knees! Claudio runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Joe whips Claudio to a corner, then reels him in for an atomic drop!
Joe runs to BOOT Claudio down, then SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this but Joe stays focused. The fans rally behind Joe and he brings Claudio up. Joe fireman’s carries but Claudio slips free, and he shoves Joe at the ref! Joe stops short, but then Claudio pokes Joe in the eyes again! Claudio runs, runs, and runs to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Joe survives and Claudio grows frustrated. Claudio drags Joe up, reels him in, but Joe BACKDROPS free! Claudio lands on his feet! Claudio dodges Joe, springboards and FLYING UPPERCUTS! Claudio snarls while fans are torn, and Claudio calls for it! Claudio grabs the legs, but Joe kicks free!
Claudio staggers, Joe turns him around and reels him in by his tights! COQUINA CLUTCH!!! CLAUDIO TAPS, JOE WINS!!
Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission
The Swiss Cyborg got caught, but here comes reinforcements! Joe dares the Death Riders to make a move, so Wheeler Yuta jumps the barriers! Marina and Moxley follow, they’re flanking the ring! But WILL HOBBS is here! And the Powerhouse is armed with a chair! The fans fire up as The Opps have the numbers and the “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Moxley backs away, but Hobbs tells him, “Watch this!” Claudio stands up, into a CHAIR SHOT! Claudio falls and the fans want “One More Time!” Joe says okay, and Hobbs SMACKS Claudio again! Moxley seethes but he is still standing at the barriers.
Joe sets the chair down, drags Claudio over, and Joe gives Moxley one more chance to do something. Moxley doesn’t move, so Joe hits a FULL METAL GOURD BUSTER!! Joe avenges Hook and Shibata, but will Joe save all of AEW from Moxley’s reign of terror? Or will The Maniac find a way to survive Beach Break in the Windy City?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of Dynamite here, but not without odd choices. CRU continue to be chihuahuas barking at bigger dogs, and then oddly enough, Top Flight kinda do the same thinking they’ll get at Hurt Syndicate for the titles. MJF going after them to “hurt people” made for a fitting move in that moment, but then Lashley making us wait and them bringing in some lawyer for the Syndicate is disappointing. Are they really dragging this out for Double or Nothing? Why not give us the “moment of truth” tonight, then next week has some sort of official “swearing in,” and then we get shenanigans that give us a Double or Nothing match. I feel like TK’s sense of pacing continues to be a problem…
Good promo from FTR and Stokely to call out Schiavone & Nigel as well as Garcia, and Dax VS Garcia will be great stuff. I still sense Adam Copeland returns to join Garcia and settle things with FTR. Good promo from Willow to call out Marina and the Death Riders, and I like the segue back into the Willow-Kris story. They’ll have a great match tomorrow, but I don’t know what’ll happen with it if Willow is to also still feud with Marina. Unless newly released Shayna Baszler shows up to team with Marina, Kris & Willow getting on the same page doesn’t seem likely. Side note, Shayna and Marina should be part of the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament.
Great promo from Hangman and Ospreay to open the show, looking back on continuity and even getting a bit meta with the “main character of AEW” stuff thrown around. But of course The Don Callis Family wants after them and all their other enemies. Konosuke & Alexander VS Ospreay & Hangman will be awesome stuff for next week, but I feel like Alexander takes the loss so Ospreay and Hangman both head for Double or Nothing with momentum. Then with Roppongi Vice and I assume Lance Archer facing The Outrunners, I feel like my idea of Brody King teaming with Truth & Turbo is going to become a reality. It just makes sense given Brody had that brawl with Archer last week.
Great promo from Harley and Anna before the Fatal 4, and then a great Fatal 4 match. Ford was a touch off on those pinfall breaks but that was a minor thing. Naturally, Megan got involved, which cued Harley to do the same, and clearly we’ll get Megan & Ford VS Harley & Anna in a great tag match. Toni winning out is fine, but it just seems odd they did this at all. I still hope Athena steps up so we can have Champion VS Champion at Double or Nothing to go double or nothing on titles. And then with how Hayter VS Mone is going, there’s still a chance we can go all in at All In with Mone putting up at least the TBS title against both the AEW & ROH Women’s titles.
But given the great interview promo from Hayter and the obvious ambush from Mone, there’s also still a chance Hayter VS Storm happens as a rematch from long ago. Then Mone and Athena can still go title for title in Texas as TBS Championship VS ROH Women’s World Championship. Very good stuff with that open challenge for the ROH World TV title, and it was great for Rhino to be in his hometown. But naturally, whoever was showing up would be cheated out of the win. Nick Wayne is going to bring that title with him to Japan, I just wonder if he’s bringing The Patriarchy with him. At the very least, Christian should keep AEW viewers up to date with every little win or loss Nick has in the BOSJ like the overbearing and jealous father he is.
Great promo from The Elite & Ricochet to hype up their matches, and what an intriguing move to have The Death Riders meet The Bucks in their office. Though, they didn’t light the scene very well, I only knew it was The Death Riders from Claudio’s bald head and white shirt. And then of course when it was Marina closing the door. But we got an awesome Six Man Tag of Ricochet & Bucks VS Swerve, Briscoe & Bailey. Rather surprising win for the Heels but I suppose that ups the animosity between The Elite and Swerve. Also, good promo from Rush followed by a pretty good ambush on Knight. Okada VS Knight was a great match but I figured Okada would win. Bailey is clearly going to get an eliminator next, and that’ll be awesome, too.
And of course, a great main event of Joe VS Claudio. Great win for Joe, and naturally the Death Riders would rush out there. Great counter with Hobbs showing up, and it works that The Opps “take out” Claudio. With Pac out from an actual injury and then Hook and Shibata kayfabe sidelined from what Death Riders did to them, things are a bit more even now. But even then, Yuta & Marina can still interfere, Hobbs & Willow can still counter, only for Moxley to still somehow win against Joe because I don’t think Beach Break is where a title change this big is going to happen. It still feels like Double or Nothing gives us Anarchy in the Arena 2025, Death Riders making a deal with The Elite to take on The Opps, Swerve, and Kenny Omega, who was conspicuous by his absence tonight.
My Score: 8.8/10
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