AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (6/22/22)
Dynamite knocks on the door.
The AEW X NJPW crossover continues!
Before opening the Forbidden Door, AEW and NJPW meet in Milwaukee! Can Jon Moxley and Hiroshi Tanahashi work together before fighting each other?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Orange Cassidy & Roppongi Vice VS The United Empire; Cassidy & RPG Vice wins.
- AEW All-Atlantic Championship Qualifier: Malakai Black VS Penta Oscuro; Malakai wins and advances to The Forbidden Door.
- Hangman Page VS Silas Young; Hangman wins.
- Toni Storm VS Marina Shafir w/ Nyla Rose; Storm wins.
- Jon Moxley & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Chris Jericho & Lance Archer; Moxley & Tanahashi win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Bryan Danielson is here!
Milwaukee fires up for the American Dragon’s return! Bryan has been out of action for a few weeks but he is still standing, and Tony Schiavone is in the ring to give him a formal introduction. And Schiavone also adds the big week for AEW! This Sunday, The Forbidden Door, and next Wednesday, BLOOD & GUTS! Schiavone says it’s great to have Bryan back for such a big week, and hands the mic over. Bryan says that he’s not giving it back. “This week is a great week to be an AEW fan. This week is a great week to be a professional wrestling fan!”
Fans cheer all that, and Bryan says again, Sunday is Forbidden Door, “an inter-promotional PPV with the two BEST pro-wrestling companies in the WORLD! You are going to see some excellent professional wrestling. And a week from today, on Dynamite, you get nearly the complete opposite with the bloody spectacle that is Blood & Guts!” Fans like the sound of that, and even chant, “Blood and Guts!” Bryan tells Milwaukee that he loves how they’re just excited for that violence as he is. And Bryan was expecting to be part of both those events. Chris Jericho had paid the self-proclaimed best technical wrestler in the world, Zack Sabre Jr., to challenge Bryan to a match.
ZSJ claims he was going to prove he is a better technical wrestler than Bryan Danielson. But Bryan was not only excited to prove that wasn’t true, but also to crush ZSJ’s throat. Bryan was excited to get into Blood & Guts to get revenge on Jericho and his “flaccid crew of cocksmen” for what they did at Double or Nothing. But unfortunately, Bryan has some good news and some bad news. Fans dread the bad news as Bryan begins. “Because of what Chris Jericho and Jake Hager did at Anarchy in the Arena, I am not cleared to compete, either at Forbidden Door or at Blood & Guts.”
But then Bryan has the good news! “Lest anybody be concerned about my overall health, you can tell that my mind is working at full, 100% capacity, I can jump into the ring, I can read 500 words a minute, I can run two miles and I won’t even break a sweat! So don’t worry about me coming back! I broke my neck, separated my shoulder, detached my retina, and there’s not a man in this world who can wrestle in this ring like I do right now!” Fans cheer that! “And that’s not even the good news! Here’s the good news! Eddie Kingston has gone on record to say that I’m a judgmental prick. Guess what? You’re damn right I am!
“And because I’m a judgmental prick, I have really, really high standards. So you know that when I promise you that something is going to be amazing, you know it’s going to be amazing. I have found… the one person I trust to take my place at Forbidden Door. The one person I trust to take my place at Blood & Guts. The one person I know in the entire world who will take it to ZSJ from a technical level, and then go and kick Chris Jericho’s head in at Blood & Guts! I have found that one person, and you are all going to be astounded by what he does in AEW!” But who is it? Who who who? Bryan points out he came out the “bad guy” tunnel, he’s not telling!
But do you know what? He won’t tell ZSJ either! So tune in this Sunday and you’ll see the greatest technical match of your lives! Fans are upset but Bryan wants to hear from them who is the best technical wrestler in the world! But wait! Zack Sabre Jr. is HERE! And the Submission Master eggs on Bryan “Dickhead” to give him something. Who is it that meets ZSJ in Chicago for the greatest technical showdown in wrestling? Will ZSJ be able to make him #JustTapOut?
Jon Moxley speaks.
“Sometimes it’s business, and sometimes it’s personal. But in a week’s time at Blood & Guts, it will most definitely be personal, Jericho Appreciation Society. What an ego trip. They blinded my best friend with fireball, and put my partner on the shelf, and last week, they came after me. In Vegas, we found out those guys can fight, and next week, we find out of this guys can survive. Because they’ll be locked in there with dogs who don’t know how to do anything else. Santana & Ortiz survived the streets of New York City. Eddie Kingston survived grinding in this business for 17 years! Wheeler survived everything we could throw at him. And me? I’ve been around the block a time or two.
“God, I hate Chris Jericho. Men like that, driven by money, fame, ego. We’ll find out just how much they’re wiling to suffer, just how much they’re willing to endure next week, inside that bloody steel cage. But before that, this Sunday, there’s a little matter of, oh, maybe the biggest match in my entire life, for the AEW World Championship against maybe the greatest wrestler who ever lived in Hiroshi Tanahashi.” This means more to Moxley than Tanahashi can imagine. These last three years of transforming into a better man and a father, this Sunday, Moxley will transform into what he always knew he could be after stepping into the ring with The Ace.
Tonight, Moxley and Tanahashi handle business. Then Sunday, it’s personal. Once the bell rings, Moxley has no respect for anyone. Will the Maniac be able to handle business so that he can finally get back to the top?
Six Man Tag: Orange Cassidy & Roppongi Vice VS The United Empire!
Chaos’ AEW branch assembles to take on the Commonwealth Kingpin and the Aussie Open! Freshly Squeezed is challenging Will Ospreay for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship while Rocky Romero & #JustTrent are part of a MASSIVE Triple Threat Tag Team Championship battle! Will Chaos have all the momentum going into that monumental PPV? Or will Ospreay, Fletcher & Davis conquer them here for the glory of the Empire?
The trios sort out and Rocky starts against Fletcher but the fans are fired up for Ospreay. Ospreay tells them to quit it, he doesn’t need their cheers. Rocky and Fletcher tie up, Fletcher waistlocks but Rocky elbows out and headlocks. Fletcher lifts Rocky, throws him, but Rocky dodges the haymaker to headlock again. Fletcher powers out, they RAM shoulders, but neither moves. So Rocky KICKS a leg! Rocky runs, slides, sobats and UPPERCUTS! Tag to Trent and fans fire up as RPG Vice double whip to double body shot. They both run, KNEE and LARIAT! Fans fire up but Fletcher flounders away to tag Mark Davis in.
Trent and Davis circle, Davis shoots in to get a leg but Trent kicks him away. Trent avoids a boot and CHOPS Davis, then forearms and CHOPS again! Davis BOOTS Trent down! Davis huffs and puffs and brings Trent up, only for Trent to get around and GERMAN SUPLEX him! Davis flounders up, Cassidy wants in? Fans fire up as Trent tags in Freshly Squeezed! Cassidy dodges Davis, waistlocks, but Davis switches and shoves Cassidy to a corner. Davis runs in but Cassidy tells him to hold on. Cassidy holds up his hands, and puts his hands in his pockets! Then he dodges Davis and SHOTGUN dropkicks him down! No hands kip-up!
Rocky tags in, then tags Trent. Rocky whips Cassidy so Cassidy can whip Rocky in for a clothesline! Rocky goes corner to corner while Cassidy winds up, another clothesline! Cassidy is finally back at the corner, and he just feeds Davis to RPG Vice’s DOUBLE LARIAT! Ospreay gets in but Trent back drops him! Chaos flexes, then Cassidy DECKS Davis! Chaos coordinates, Cassidy and Rocky build speed, and they DOUBLE DIVE, but into the arms of Aussie Open! Ospreay drags Trent out to DECK him! Aussie Open meet to SANDWICH Cassidy and Rocky! Then the Empire gets Chaos up, DOUBLE APRON BACK SUPLEX and an APRON POWERBOMB!!
Dynamite is picture in picture as the Empire gloats and Chaos writhes on the floor. Fletcher puts Trent in for Davis and Davis drags Trent up to scoop and SLAM! Davis drops a SENTON! Then a kneeling cover, ONE! Davis kicks Trent around, drags him over, and Ospreay tags in. The Empire mugs Trent, Ospreay CHOPS Trent down, then KNEES and ELBOWS and CLUBS him while he’s down! Ospreay soaks up the cheers and jeers and he drags Trent back up. Ospreay CHOPS Trent, then CHOPS him again! Ospreay then reels Trent in for the SPIN-OUT BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!
Ospreay drags Trent over, tags in Fletcher, and Fletcher stomps Trent. Fletcher stomps Trent’s leg then steps through to have a HALF CRAB! Trent endures, reaches out, and gets the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Fletcher lets go at 4, then tags in Davis. Davis stomps Trent now, paces around him, then brings him up to ROCK him with a forearm. Tag to Fletcher, and Fletcher whips Davis for Davis to whip Fletcher for Fletcher to whip Davis, but Trent BOOTS Davis away! Trent then catches Fletcher for a HALF ‘N’ HALF! Fans fire up as Dynamite returns to single picture! Trent crawls past Aussie Open, hot tag to Cassidy!
Cassidy… well, he gets in, and he “kicks” away on Aussie Open’s legs. Aussie Open barely even notices, but then they turn around. Cassidy avoids the double clotheslines to DOUBLE RANA! Fans fire up and Cassidy knuckle locks Fletcher, dodges Davis, and goes up top to FLYING RANA Davis! Cassidy runs, ducks and dodges Fletcher to tilt-o-whirl DDT! And kip up! Fans fire up again and Cassidy stares Ospreay down! Fans chant “Freshly Squeezed!” as Cassidy raises his hands, and eggs Ospreay on! Ospreay tags in and rushes over, but Cassidy moves and Rocky FLYING RANAS! Trent clotheslines Ospreay out hard!
Chaos builds speed, now they DOUBLE DIVE and PLANCHA! All three targets are hit and fans are thunderous! Trent puts Ospreay in and brings him up while fans fire up for “A E DUB!” Trent hangs Ospreay out to dry, Rocky missile dropkicks Ospreay down, and Trent adds a SLIDING BOOT! Cassidy is up top, FALLING SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Cassidy throws off the elbow pad, and fans fire up as he takes aim. Ospreay avoids the Orange Punch to CHOP! Ospreay whips, Cassidy tilt-o-whirls but Ospreay blocks the DDT to suplex! Cassidy slips out, waistlocks, but Ospreay switches. Cassidy elbows free, runs, but into the tiger wall kick and ENZIGURI!
Ospreay gets Cassidy up, but STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE! Fans are thunderous again while both men are down! Cassidy flounders, Ospreay stirs, hot tags to Davis and Rocky! Rocky dodges Davis’ boot to run, and RANA! Rocky CHOPS Davis, CHOPS again, but Davis CHOPS Rocky off his feet! Tag to Fletcher, Aussie Open puts Rocky in a corner and they whip cycle for the BIG forearm! GAMANGIRI from Fletcher, then feed to the double underhooks! Davis lifts Rocky in a BUTTERFLY feed to Fletcher’s POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Rocky survives and Milwaukee is thunderous again! Tag to Davis and Aussie Open gets Rocky back up.
Fans chant “This is Awesome!” as Davis fireman’s carries Rocky, pop-up to the- NO! Rocky blocks Fletcher’s roundhouse and sends it into Davis! Then Rocky hits SLICED BREAD on Fletcher! Davis ENZIGURIS Rocky, Cassidy CROSSBODIES Davis! PIP PIP CHEERIO from Ospreay! Trent dodges Ospreay to LARIAT him inside-out! Fletcher SUPERKICKS Trent, runs, but into DOUBLE JUMP KNEES! Trent goes back to the corner, tags in, and fans fire up again. Trent Alabama Lifts, but Davis trips Rocky on the apron! Ospreay gets in to ROUNDHOUSE Trent into a DESTROYER from Fletcher! Davis YANKS Trent by his legs into a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Cassidy breaks it!!
Fans are thunderous again but Ospreay throws Cassidy out. Ospreay builds speed, handsprings and SASUKE SPECIALS, but Cassidy moves! Ospreay lands on his feet to see Cassidy give him a thumbs up. And then Rocky SUPER CROSSBODIES Ospreay down! Davis tags Fletcher in, Aussie Open gets Trent up! But Trent fights free, kick and TORNADO DDT! Hot tag to Cassidy! Fletcher flounders into the ORANGE PUNCH!! Cover, Chaos wins!
Winners: Orange Cassidy & Roppongi Vice, by pinfall
Talk about chaos! A hectic finish sees Freshly Squeezed and friends standing tall! But wait, here comes the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, Great-O-Khan and Jeff Cobb! They help the Empire regroup, and then the five of them get on the apron. Fans chant for them, and so here comes FTR! Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler may be RPG Vice’s opponents this Sunday, but they aren’t going to let NJPW wrestlers just do what they want in AEW! Who will reign supreme in tag team wrestling when both IWGP Heavyweight and ROH World Tag Team Championships are on the line?
Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt & Satnam Singh speak.
Sonjay says he is so happy, he just ordered a bunch of new pencils. He is so happy because Satnam’s in-ring debut went amazingly! Big wins for Jay Lethal left and right, too, and that means it is time for a celebration! They’re going to India! But Lethal says the biggest celebration is yet to come. Lethal is going to become the NEW ROH World Television Champion, but that only happens if Samoa Joe can get back to work. How long has he been gone? Satnam says it’s been a month! Yes, that means Joe is almost out of time.
So as Lethal sees it, Joe has two options: tape up the shoulder and come back to work to defend his title; or he just vacates the title so it goes to its rightful owner, the longest reigning ROH World TV Champion, Jay Lethal! The clock is ticking, Joe! What will the Samoan Submission Specialist choose to do with his title?
Tony Schiavone is back in the ring.
Dynamite returns and Schiavone brings up how last week’s episode had a shocking end! This man has so much to answer for, it’s Captain Charisma, Christian Cage! Fans boo as the living legend makes his way out, having betrayed Jungle Boy after losing the AEW World Tag Team Championships, hitting both a Killswitch and a Con-Chair-To. Christian joins Schiavone in the ring, and Schiavone brings up the “chairshot heard around the world.” Christian was a mentor to Jurassic Express, so why did he do what he did? Fans boo, and Christian says that he could stand here all night until they shut up, it’s up to Milwaukee.
Fans keep booing but Christian says the people here aren’t very smart so he’ll give them another chance. It is rude to make him talk over them, so maybe some decorum. SHUT YOUR DAMN MOUTHS! Christian answers the question by saying, “You didn’t think I was gonna let Jungle Boy eliminate me from the Casino Battle Royal last year and get away with it, now did you?” This is all because of that? That’s petty! Maybe, but here’s the thing: what’s more bothersome to Christian than losing a Casino Battle Royal was the reaction of each and every fan when it happened. “I am a legend in this business, and I deserve more respect than to be cheered when I get eliminated from a battle royal, do you understand me?”
Fans boo more but Christian says JB also cost him a massive winning bonus that night, and the fast track to the world title. So yeah, it pissed him off. But it got Christian thinking. If fans liked JB so much, Christian should to a little background check on him. Fans tell Christian to STFU but Christian says that despite his better judgement, he went on social media and look into the kid. “Man, what a cesspool social media has become, especially considering the wrestling corner of social media.” There are losers just like these fans here, tweeting away like their opinions matter or that they know anything about this business. You know NOTHING about Christian’s business!
Christian doesn’t need anyone’s comments about who he should be wrestling, what title he should be going for, or who he should be aligned with. He is one of the best to ever step foot in this ring, so he knows better than us, thank you. It’d be like if Christian pulled up to the drive-thru and told one of you idiots how to do your job! Schiavone wants to move to another subject but Christian says he’s not done yet. And if Schiavone interrupts again, he’s pulling that earring out of Schiavone’s head! Christian says JB cost him a lot of money, so Christian had to recoup it.
So in his research, Christian found that JB is actually pretty talented, so he hitched his wagon to that train and ride it until it went dry. Christian thought it was going to go for a long time, and he was making some easy money just giving JB those pep talks, standing beside him and in his corner, doing minimal work while cashing in big fat checks! You think Christian came back to elevate the younger talent? You think he’s here to help the next generation? No, that’s BS! He’s here to make money! Others out here complain about their paychecks, this and that, well here’s some advice, and since the fans are all too poor, it’ll be free. And this is for anyone in AEW, too.
“You wanna earn my paycheck? Here’s the deal. Try having a match that people actually talk about more than a week after it happens. Can you do that? I’m talking the type of match that parents sit their kids down and make them watch it over and over again. The type of match that changes the industry. The type of match they name PPVs after. Do that, and then you can be on my pay grade. Until then, eat my crumbs and enjoy it!” As for JB, Christian said he was gonna recoup that money, and JB does have the talent. JB just doesn’t have the brains. JB just doesn’t have the killer instinct. And somewhere along the way, Christian saw it happening.
The final nail in the coffin is that the one time Christian doesn’t give JB some pre-match advice, the one time he doesn’t walk down to the ring with them, JB loses the tag team championships. The gravy train ran dry, so as the old saying goes, “If you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself.” Christian is going to take control, get his hands dirty, and that pisses him off! Schiavone cuts Christian off here, because he wants to bring up what everyone was talking about on social media, and that is what Christian told JB’s mom and sister after the show. Christian went right up to them and said they raised JB as a POS!
Why would he do that to them?! Christian says he was just giving JB’s mom the chance to apologize for giving birth to JB, but instead she flipped Christian off. But here’s why she’s really mad: she saw her knight in shining armor go off into the sunset. She was a little sweet on Christian here, and wanted him to be JB’s new father. JB did look up to Christian like a father figure, but here’s the thing: Christian never wanted to be a father figure, JB has no father, because his father is dead. But that’s a good thing, because he’d be embarrassed to see how his son turned out! To see his son crumpled like a ball of paper at Christian’s feet, unable to get up and fight back!
Fans boo even harder as Christian tells JB, “Enjoy your early retirement at 25! Stay gone!” But wait! Here comes Luchasaurus! Christian says he’s been meaning to talk to Luchasaurus about this! Luchasaurus won’t listen to Christian, he just chokes him in the corner! Christian says that hurts, they need to talk but not in front of the people! Remember what happened to Marko! What?! Christian asks Luchasaurus let go, but bringing up Marko only angers him more! Christian then says Luchasaurus is like a son to him! Fans laugh at that but Luchasaurus actually lets him go. Christian says they need to talk but in private. Christian whispers something to Luchasaurus, and then hugs him?
Fans boo, but somehow, Christian has convinced Luchasaurus to show him mercy. They go to the back, just what has Captain Charisma got to say to Luchasaurus?
The Cutler Cam is live.
The Young Bucks and Kyle O’Reilly are impressed, Brandon’s finally doing his job right. But take a look at the AEW World Tag Team Championships. They’re back on the best tag team in the world! The Tag Division is number one again, and all is right with the world. The Bucks are back on top, as the first-ever TWO-TIME, TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions. Now you might be asking, “Young Bucks, are you gonna be on the Forbidden Door PPV this Sunday?” Well, geez, since they’re the original locksmiths that created the key that opened that damn door in the first place, yes, they’ll be there!
Matt asks Kyle how he’s feeling, and Kyle is pretty far from okay! Darby Allin takes out Fish, and then The Man Called Sting should be in jail for what he did to Kyle! That was completely unprovoked! If Kyle’s hands weren’t classified as lethal weapons, he’d sue Sting’s ass. But Forbidden Door, there’s Bullet Club’s Hikuleo, El Phantasmo, and oh yes, the greatest tag team of any generation, the Young Bucks, to take on Sting and all his cronies! Bucks back in the Bullet Club, one night only! They’re gonna Superkick the Forbidden Door down, because it’s SHOWTIME, folks! WOOOO~! CACAW~! Now cut it, Brandon!
AEW All-Atlantic Championship Qualifier: Malakai Black VS Penta Oscuro!
The Forbidden Door is open for one more as this new championship will be granted to the victor of the Fatal 4! The Bastard, PAC. The Redeemer, Miro. And the Stone Pitbull, Tomohiro Ishii. They all are heading to Chicago, but will it be the House of Black’s Dark Father, or the Man with No Fear that takes the final golden ticket?
The bell rings and fans chant for “CERO MIEDO!” Penta gets in Malakai’s face and tells him to listen! “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta pie faces Malakai, but then narrowly avoids the Black Mass! They brawl, Malakai knees low and runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Malakai bails out and Penta builds speed, but Malakai gets back in to CLOBBER Penta with an elbow! Penta bails out, Malakai goes to the corner. Malakai goes up and out, but Penta trips Malakai up! Penta gets back in the ring and builds speed, to FLY! Direct hit at the ramp and fans fire up! Penta hobbles over to get Malakai back in the ring, and then brings him around.
Fans fire up and duel as Penta reels Malakai in, but Malakai trips Penta! Malakai rolls Penta to his feet to ROCK him in the back! Penta drops to his knees but Malakai drags him back up to throw another forearm in the back. Malakai whips corner to corner but Penta reverses. Malakai goes up and over, but then so does Penta, to BACKSTABBER! Both men are down but Penta crawls to the cover, TWO! Penta gets Malakai’s arm but Malakai rolls him up, TWO! SLINGBLADE! Malakai bails out again, fans fire up, and Penta slingshots. Malakai moves so Penta lands safe on the apron, only for Malakai to sweep the legs!
Penta crashes down, Malakai RAMS him into the railing, and then KICKS him! Malakai POSTS Penta, then RAMS him into more railing while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Penta writhes, but Malakai refreshes the ring count and comes back to put Penta in the ring. Malakai stomps Penta, turns him over, then stomps away on his back! Malakai even drops a knee! Penta crawls to ropes and then the corner, but Malakai brings him up. Malakai RAMS into Penta’s back, brings him around and wrenches to tuck the arm for an OCTOPUS STRETCH! Penta endures but Malakai throws elbows into his ribs! Penta fights, Malakai shifts to have a chinlock, but Penta throws body shots. But Malakai tucks Penta back in for another Octopus! Penta endures, arm-drags free, but Malakai KICKS him in the chest!
Penta ends up in a corner, Malakai runs in but Penta elbows him away. Penta superkicks but Malakai blocks, only to rush into Penta’s OVERHEAD Belly2Belly into the corner! Malakai flounders, Penta gets space and he runs in, but Malakai BOOTS him! Malakai QUEBRADAS but flops as Penta moves! Penta springboards to SLINGBLADE! Both men are down and a standing count begins while Dynamite returns to single picture. Fans rally and duel, Malakai stands first and he hobbles over to Penta. Malakai drags Penta up, waistlocks, but Penta elbows free. Malakai shoves Penta but Penta LARIATS! And then again!
Penta runs, wheelbarrows, victory roll and Penta goes up top for a CROSSBODY SPLASH! Malakai flounders to the apron, Penta goes out after him. Penta brings Malakai around, CHOPS him, and reels him in. Fans fire up as Penta tucks Malakai’s arms, but the back doesn’t allow Penta to lift! Malakai gets free and BOOTS Penta to the post! Malakai then drags Penta up to spin, but Penta ducks the heel kick to GAMANGIRI! Malakai wobbles, Penta reels him in and tucks the arms! Fans fire up for the lift, but Malakai slips back into the ring! ROUNDHOUSE, and then Malakai runs. Penta somersaults for a STUNNER! Cover, TWO!!
Fans fire up while both men are down again. Malakai gets himself to ropes, fans rally up, and Penta storms over. Penta hoists Malakai up top, CHOPS him, then climbs up after him. Malakai resists the lift then trips Penta up! Penta falls to the mat, Malakai goes back up top. COUP DE- NO, Penta avoids the double stomps, but Malakai blocks the kick to JUMP KNEE! Penta flops out of the ring, Malakai goes to the corner, ASAI MOONSAULT! Direct hit and fans fire up! Malakai gets Penta up and in again, then goes back up the corner! Penta rolls away, but Malakai still jumps, COUP DE GRACE! Cover, TWO!!
Penta survives and grits his teeth but Malakai brings him up. Penta shoves Malakai to the corner, but Malakai ROUNDHOUSES back! Malakai goes up again, but Penta GAMANGIRIS him first! Penta stretches his back, gets up top to get Malakai, and he tucks the arms! SUPER FEAR FACTOR!!! But Malakai rolls away and Penta can’t cover! Fans fire up while losing their minds, and Penta crawls to the far side. Penta grabs at Malakai, drags himself to the cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Malakai survives by mere inches and Penta can’t believe it! Fans chant, “This is Awesome!” as Penta gets Malakai back up and brings him around. Pump handle and half nelson, but the back gives up!
Malakai stands again, blocks Penta’s superkick, BLACK MASS!!! Cover, Malakai wins!!
Winner: Malakai Black, by pinfall (advances to The Forbidden Door)
But here comes PAC! The Bastard stares Malakai down, but then MIRO is on the tron! “My God. A week after I called you out, the All-Atlantic title came in. Is this your apology to me? All I wanted was my God, my gold, and my gorgeous wife. But you couldn’t help but test me, could you? Good. Because I will walk through The Forbidden Door, dragging all the Bastards and the Pagans with me, and I will redeem them all!! So to Malakai, Pac and Ishii, this Sunday at Forbidden Door, when I send you to meet your maker, you tell that coward The Redeemer wants to talk.” Miro is ready, Pac is ready, and Malakai will have to be ready, because only ONE can hold the gold!
Wardlow speaks.
“I always get what I want. And if I don’t, I take it. And the only thing I want is the TNT title. I’ve been waiting three years for this opportunity. I don’t take orders anymore. I told you, I’m coming for everything I want and everything I deserve. Scorpio Sky, when you’re healed and ready, I will gladly welcome you into Wardlow’s World!” When and where will the Face of TNT finally face the Maestro of Mayhem?
Adam Cole is here!
The Panama City Playboy, the “King of Harts,” and the #4 ranked singles wrestler in the AEW Men’s Division is joining commentary once again, because guess who is in the next match!
Hangman Page VS Silas Young!
The Cowboy still wants to start sh*t with NJPW’s IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, even if is Jay White now. But the ROH’s Last Real Man is making his AEW debut in a rather surprising crossover! Will Milwaukee’s own take the fight to Hangman? Or will Hangman prove he is worthy of something on Forbidden Door’s card?
The bell rings and fans fire up as the two tie up. Hangman wrenches an arm but Silas rolls, kips up, cartwheels and wrenches back. Hangman rolls, kips up, wrenches, hammerlocks, snapmares and the two stand off as fans applaud. Silas mockingly applauds as he and Hangman reset. They approach, Silas knees low and CLUBS Hangman. Silas headlocks, Hangman powers out to get his own headlock and a takeover. Silas headscissors, Hangman kips free, but Silas sweeps the legs! Cover, ONE, and Hangman sweeps, covers, ONE as Silas goes Matrix! Silas Oklahoma Rolls Hangman, ONE, and Hangman avoids a sweep to BOOT Silas down!
Fans fire up and Cole is annoyed that Hangman has the advantage. Silas gets to a corner, Hangman storms over and CHOPS! Hangman says one more and he CHOPS Silas again! Silas turns things around to CHOP Hangman! Hangman gets in Silas’ face, so Silas CHOPS again! Hangman CHOPS Silas down! Silas gets to ropes, Hangman whips but Silas reverses and rakes the eyes! Cole says that’s just getting a tactical advantage. Silas whips, Hangman reverses and sends Silas out hard! Hangman then aims and PLANCHAS, but Silas moves! Silas kicks low, puts Hangman back in, but Hangman swings right around to LARIAT Silas down!
Fans fire up while Hangman goes up the corner. Cole says Hangman is making a mistake, but Hangman hits the ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit and Silas goes down, and Hangman smirks at Cole as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hangman brings Silas up and into the ring, then aims from the apron. Silas staggers up, but he spots Hangman aiming for him and bails right out! No Buckshot yet, but Hangman gets in to storm over to the far side. Hangman brings Silas up, but Silas deadweights him. Hangman is annoyed and keeps trying, but Silas HOTSHOTS Hangman down! Then slingshot STOMPS, then JUMP STOMPS! Silas mockingly applauds, then he runs to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Silas wants a faster count but he kicks Hangman around. Silas throws hands on Hangman in the corner, then bumps him off buckles. Silas whips corner to corner hard, and Hangman tumbles off the buckles!
Silas drags Hangman back up, but Hangman blocks the suplex. Silas RAMS Hangman into the corner, again again, then gets space. Silas runs in, but Hangman dodges and Silas hits buckles! Hangman brings Silas into a cradle, TWO! Silas kicks Hangman low and has him in the corner again. Silas brings Hangman out to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Silas clamps on a rear bearhug and squeezes tight! Hangman fights up, throws elbows, but Silas kicks low again. Silas suplexes to put Hangman on ropes, MAGIC SCREW! Cover, TWO! Silas goes to the corner and climbs up, but Hangman ROCKS him first!
Dynamite returns to single picture as Hangman climbs up top. Fans rally as Hangman brings Silas up, for the SUPERPLEX! Fans fire up and a standing count begins. Hangman sits up and gets to ropes, then he goes after Silas. They’re standing at 5 and the haymakers start flying! Silas kicks but Hangman blocks to flip him, but Silas lands on his feet! Silas then gets around and hooks the arms, but Hangman holds off the backslide. Hangman spins Silas around and scoops him, for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Hangman kips up and fans fire up! Silas is in the corner, Hangman runs corner to corner, and clotheslines!
Hangman fireman’s carries but Silas slips off to shove Hangman into the corner. Silas runs in but is put on the apron. Hangman runs side to side and Silas tries to keep up, but he get a TRIANGLE JUMP LARIAT! Silas goes to the floor, Hangman PLANCHAS Silas down! Hangman puts Silas back in, goes up top, and FLYING LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Silas is still in this and Cole claims he’s focused, not upset. Cole is convinced Silas will turn this around and the fans duel as Hangman brings Silas up. Silas gets around to BACKBREAKER, and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up as Silas fireman’s carries, for the ROLLING SENTON!
Silas gets up the corner, headstand and ARABIAN- NO, Hangman avoids the press, waistlocks, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Then LARIATS! Hangman goes to the apron and fans fire up as the elbow pad comes off. Silas stands up, into the BUCKSHOT! Cover, Hangman wins!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall
Cole is furious and has them shut the music off! “Boys and girls, who’s ready for Storytime with Adam Cole, Baybay?” Wait, JAY WHITE is here! Cole looks confused as to why The Switchblade is here, and White tells Cole, “First off, let me apologize for coming out here and interrupting Storytime with Adam Cole. But I feel like I owe you an explanation. Over the last week, I’ve been giving it a lot of thought, and as the Catalyst of Professional Wrestling, I’m responsible for all of this. That means I’m responsible for making Forbidden Door as big as it can be.
“And as much as I would love to make it about Bullet Club and the Undisputed Elite, and do a favor for a good friend… My opponent at Forbidden Door still can’t be you. Because, Adam, you lost to him.” Hangman shrugs because that’s true. And then White adds, “Twice.” Ow… White tells Hangman that he and Milwaukee and the world all are just dying to know who White will face at Forbidden Door for his IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. White goes to the ring, and he can tell Hangman it won’t be him either. Hangman then slaps the mic out of White’s hand! White swings on Hangman but Hangman dodges to fire off haymakers!
Cole rushes the ring, Hangman DECKS him, then fires off on White! Hangman whips White but White reverses to send Hangman to the apron! But bad move, Hangman loads up! Cole LOW BLOWS Hangman!! Cole then pushes Hangman in and White fires off hands! Cole grabs the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, and he aims at White?! White lets off on Hangman, and sees Cole! Cole claims he wants to hit Hangman with the belt, and White believes him, so White drags Hangman up. But then, that coin drop! IT’S OKADA!! Milwaukee explodes as Kazuchika Okada, the Rainmaker, is here!
Okada rushes the ring, White and Cole stand their ground, and the fight is on! Fans lose their minds as Okada fights Cole and White, and then Hangman gets back up! Adam has Adam and Okada has White as they fire off in opposite corners! Then Okada and Hangman stare at each other. Cole comes in, Hangman DECKS him! White rushes in, Okada gets around, ripcord, but White avoids the Rainmaker lariat! White and Cole bail out, IWGP World title on White’s shoulder. Fans are thunderous for Okada, but what does all this mean for Forbidden Door and NJPW’s top title?
Backstage interview with Jade Cargill & The Baddies.
Tony Schiavone is with the undefeated TBS Champion, as well as Keira Hogan and Stokely Hathaway. Schiavone says there is an injury to Red Velvet, and Jade says we can either all sit here and cry about that, or we can understand that the show must go on. Jade is STILL undefeated, and Kiera says Kris Statlander’s “alien looking ass” must think this is real funny since Velvet isn’t here because of her. But the joke is on Kris. Stokely has breaking news, drum roll please! Tony, drum roll! Bddddddt… Stokely says they’re looking for a NEW Baddie! If you want in, all you gotta do is follow these instructions.
First: Use #BaddieSearch in a post. Second: In 140 characters or less, tell them why you should be a Baddie. Or you could keep it one hundy, haha! Not everyone can grace the stage like they can, and you have to be a top notch bitch. And third: “Please, mah sisters in Christ, keep the photos PG.” Schiavone thanks them for their time, but Jade tells him to cut the sh*t. Didn’t we just say to keep it PG? But who will rise above in the #BaddieSearch and stand alongside #ThatBitch?
Athena and Kris Statlander respond!
They’re with Schiavone now, and after what The Baddies just said, O M G, they want to be Baddies, too! They can be sExY~! “You, too, can get the opportunity to stand next to Jade and find out what she smells like~!” Or, they could have the opportunity to be a tOp nOtCh bItCh~! But in all seriousness, it is very unfortunate to hear about Red Velvet. And as sad as that is, Jade must be frontin’ if she thinks Athena & Statlander are backing down. Athena says, “It doesn’t matter if you get one Baddie, two Baddies, hell, twenty Baddies. We are going to thwart each and every one of those hussies that’s set forth in our path.”
Statlander adds, “Absolutely no one can get in our way. Stokely certainly learned that lesson last week.” Oh, y’mean when Statlander smacked him in the back of the head? BOP! Exactly. So they can do their #BaddieSearch, because they’ve got the babe with the power, Willow Nightingale! And Jade, cut the sh*t! Will the Baddies be in bad shape after this trio is through with them?
Toni Storm VS Marina Shafir w/ Nyla Rose!
The Lightning From Down Under has an AEW Women’s World Championship match with Thunder Rosa this Sunday, but there’s only one problem: The Problem stands in her way! Will Storm be able to strike down Shafir? Or will she be stumbling her way into the Forbidden Door?
It is of note that the Native Beast is in Shafir’s corner after the two bonded over brutally beating opponents together on Dark: Elevation. Will Shafir soon be a Vicious Vixen like Nyla and Vickie Guerrero?
The bell rings and the two approach. Shafir BOOTS Storm down and Storm gets to a corner. Shafir storms up on Storm but Storm boots her back. Shafir laughs it off and circles with Storm. They tie up, Shafir gets a leg but Storm stays up. Fans rally, Storm hits a half hatch takeover to a cover, ONE and Shafir gets a faceclock. Shafir mounts and gets an arm to roll Storm! Storm flails, reaches out, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Shafir lets off but stares Storm down. Storm kicks at Shafir, then stands up. Shafir is after a leg again, tries a throw, but Storm clamps on. Shafir powers through for the takedown!
Storm keeps her shoulders up but Shafir shifts to get a foot. Storm rolls, reels Shafir in and headlocks. Shafir powers out but Storm redirects herself and dropkicks Shafir down! Fans fire up and Shafir gets to a corner. Storm stomps and whips, but Shafir reverses to sweep the legs! Shafir stares Storm down, then things speed up. Storm follows Shafir but Shafir KICKS her down! Storm goes to the apron and Shafir kicks her to the floor! The ref keeps Shafir from pursuing, so Nyla drops a SENTON on Storm! Fans boo as the Native Beast gets away with that one, and Shafir fetches Storm as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Shafir brings Storm up and into the ring, and has her in a corner. Shafir walks into Storm’s kicks but she grabs the legs to kick away on them! Shafir digs her boots in at the ropes but lets off as the ref counts. Shafir paces, stalks Storm along the ropes, then brings her up for a cravat into the ropes! The ref reprimands, Shafir snapmares Storm and shifts to a chinlock. Storm endures, fights up, reaches out, but Shafir throws in knee after knee! Shafir then trips Storm and waistlocks to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Storm sits up in a daze but Shafir drags her into a half nelson and wristlock combo.
Storm endures, fights up again, throws body shots, but Shafir trips Storm again and hard! Nyla applauds and Shafir covers, TWO! Shafir smirks as she drags Storma round. Storm kicks her away, Shafir cartwheels back and gets the arms for a straitjacket stretch! Storm endures again as Shafir even fishhooks her face! The ref reprimands, Shafir keeps on the straitjacket, but Storm still endures. Storm powers up as Dynamite returns to single picture, and she kicks free! Storm throws forearms, but Shafir shoves her and eggs her on! Storm throws more forearms, Shafir throws them back! Shafir chicken wings Storm to HEADBUTT her in the back!
Shafir spins Storm around again but Storm breaks free to HEADBUTT Shafir down! Shafir staggers up, Storm runs, but into a BOOT! Storm bails out of the ring and Shafir watches her. Shafir goes out, KICKS Storm around, then bumps her off the apron. Storm staggers around the way but Shafir pursues. SAYANAGI! Shafir drags Storm up again, shoves her into steel steps, but Storm avoids the boot! Shafir hobbles, Storm uses the steps for a TORNADO DDT to the floor! Storm hurries to put Shafir in, and she fires off clubbing forearms! Shafir wants the sayanagi but Storm blocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans rally up as Storm fires up!
Storm runs at Shafir corner to corner, HIP ATTACK! Storm grabs at Shafir but so does Nyla. The ref reprimands and Nyla backs off. Storm gets Shafir up, but Shafir wrenches, pump handles, and lifts, only for Storm to slip out and roll Shafir up! With a bridge! STORM WINS!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall
Storm solves the Problem, but Nyla CLOBBERS her! Nyla stomps Storm and Shafir joins in! They mug Storm, but here comes THUNDER ROSA! The champion gets in, dodges Nyla and SHOTGUNS Shafir! Nyla is after Rosa, but Rosa elbows her away and Storm CHOP BLOCKS Nyla’s leg! Rosa tops it off with an ENZIGURI! Storm grabs the belt to CLOBBER Nyla with it! Fans fire up but Rosa noticed that. Storm looks at the belt, then looks at Rosa. Storm hands the belt back to Rosa, but will Storm take it for her own this Sunday?
Darby Allin and Sting speak.
The Relentless One calls out The Undisputed Elite, saying they saw what these two did to Bobby Fish. “Kyle, you say you’re not medically cleared. I don’t believe that for one second. I just think you’re too afraid to show up this Sunday for Forbidden Door. So what do we have here? The Young Bucks and two members of Bullet Club, El Phantasmo and Hikuleo VS me and Sting. You think we’re gonna come alone? Oh, no. We’ve got two members of our own. You wanna get crazy? We can get crazy. Shingo and Hiromu! And one by one, Undisputed Elite, we’re gonna take you guys out. And it continues this Sunday at Forbidden Door.”
The Icon says, “We’re gonna keep kicking bodies all the way down the freakin’ hill! Until there’s nobody left. Two down, three, four more to go, it doesn’t matter to us. At Forbidden Door, it’s gonna be showtime.” A star-studded 8 Man Tag has been set! Will the Bucks, ELP and the Young Gun be able to make Chicago Too Sweet? Or will Darby & Sting tranquilo with Los Ingobernables de Japon?
AEW has Rampage set!
The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil, Hook, is ready to take on whoever NJPW’s LA Dojo sends, and they’re sending Dylan Barrales, aka The DKC! Then, before the Forbidden Door Winners Take All Tag Title match, FTR’s Cash Wheeler and The United Empire’s Jeff Cobb face off 1v1! Will Cash be able to survive the “Imperial Unit?” Or will he go on a Tour of the Islands in Milwaukee?
Plus, Serena Deeb & Mercedes Martinez have been teaming up on Dark and Elevation, and their team will make its television debut! And to settle some old scores, Andrade El Idolo takes on Rey Fenix in a match of lucha libre superstars! Speaking of which…
AEW hears from Rey Fenix, Alex Abrahantes and Andrade.
Fenix asks Alex if he remembers a couple weeks ago, when Andrade took away Fenix’s opportunity to be the Interim AEW World Champion. Yes, that dastardly low blow in the battle royal! But El Idolo can’t believe Fenix is still crying about that. Andrade has other things to do. He has a wife now! But Fenix tells Andrade that when he showed up, he wanted the Lucha Brothers to work for him, but y’know what? Death Triangle works for nobody! So one more time, 1v1, on Rampage! Andrade says he is tranquilo, but he’ll see Fenix this Friday. Who comes out the better man when these two throw down?
The Forbidden Door just keeps getting bigger!
First, for the Buy-In: The Acclaimed & Gunn Club have been running strong, and now Max Caster and all three Gunns, from Austin to Colten to “Daddy Ass” himself, Billy Gunn, team up against more of the LA Dojo’s finest! The DKC, Kevin Knight, Alex Coughlin and Yuya Uemura go on an excursion of sorts, will they return home as conquering heroes?
And then, after what we saw from Jay White, Adam Cole, Hangman Page and Kazuchika Okada, the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship won’t be defended against one but THREE opponents! It will be a Fatal 4 Way, White VS Cole VS Hangman VS Okada! Will the Switchblade Era survive such a challenge? Or will the Windy City bring about the winds of change?
Jon Moxley & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Chris Jericho & Lance Archer w/ SamTay!
Before battling for the Interim AEW World Championship as opponents, one of the best in AEW and one of the best in NJPW team together to take on some common enemies! Will the Maniac and The Ace stand tall against the Wizard and the Murderhawk Monster? Or will Jericho having The Spanish God and Brazilian Goddess in his corner be a factor?
Dynamite returns and Archer makes his entrance. William Regal has joined commentary to watch this one in person. Tanahashi makes his entrance from the stage, followed by Moxley’s entrance from the crowd. Moxley flips off SamTay before he joins Tanahashi at the ramp. They talk game plan, and then they rush the ring! The brawl is on and fans fire up! Moxley throws hands with Jericho while Archer knees and CLUBS Tanahashi! Archer bumps Tanahashi off buckles but Moxley tosses Jericho out. The ref rings the bell once it’s just Tanahashi and Archer, but Jericho hits Moxley back on the outside with forearms!
Jericho punches Moxley into having a seat in the corner, but Moxley kicks back and rams Jericho into railing. Tanahashi throws forearms on Archer but Archer eggs Tanahashi on! Tanahashi throws hands, Archer hits back, and fans count along as Moxley rains down fists on Jericho! Moxley tops it off with an elbow as the tenth hit, and Tanahashi starts backing Archer down with a strike fest! Fans are fired up as Moxley whips Jericho into more railing! Tanahashi runs and dropkicks Archer’s legs out! Archer hobbles, Tanahashi runs again, but into a full nelson SLAM! Archer drags Tanahashi up, tags Jericho, and they mug the Ace.
Jericho soaks up the heat, then brings Tanahashi up to CHOP! And forearm, and forearm again! Jericho throws haymakers in the corner, the ref reprimands, but Jericho keeps throwing hands. Tanahashi blocks a punch to give counter punches! Tanahashi backs Jericho down, throws shots in the corner, then whips corner to corner. Jericho reverses, Tanahashi bounces off buckles, and Jericho runs in, only for Tanahashi to send his bulldog into buckles! Jericho is stuck, Tanahashi runs corner to corner to SPLASH Jericho down! Fans fire up as Jericho falls back and Tanahashi wobbles. Tanahashi gets Jericho up, wrenches, and tags Moxley.
Moxley and Tanahashi mug Jericho, then Moxley snapmares Jericho for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Fans fire up as Moxley goes way past ten this time! Moxley even BITES Jericho on the forehead! SamTay protest and the ref reprimands, but Moxley lets off. Moxley taunts Archer then clotheslines Jericho out of the ring! Moxley goes out after Jericho to ROCK him with haymakers! Moxley bumps Jericho off the apron, then whips him into the timekeeper’s table! Moxley CLAWS Jericho’s back, then bends him back with a crossface! Moxley tells Jericho this is just a sampler of Blood & Guts!
Moxley puts Jericho in the ring, but Archer gets in. The ref tells Archer to get out, but this is just so Sammy can grab at Moxley! Moxley kicks Sammy away but then Jericho TRIANGLE JUMP DROPKICKS Moxley down! Jericho drags Moxley in, and then ROPE GUILLOTINES him! Jericho tags Archer in, they mug Moxley, and Archer slaps Moxley around. Moxley fires off forearms, Archer just eggs him on, so Moxley runs. But Archer goes the other way, and DERAILS Moxley! Archer fires up and fans are torn as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Archer DECKS Tanahashi, the ref reprimands, but Archer stands on Moxley’s head! The ref reprimands and counts, Archer lets off and he throws Moxley out. Archer then goes to the apron, to CANNONBALL! Direct hit and down goes Moxley! Fans boo and give thumbs down but Archer just soaks it all in. Archer puts Moxley back in the ring, tags Jericho back in, and Jericho looms over Moxley. Moxley reaches out as Tanahashi gets back on the apron, but Jericho slaps Moxley around. Jericho brings Moxley up for a back suplex! Cocky cover, TWO! Jericho drags Moxley up and throws him back out, and Moxley is swinging wild as he staggers.
Jericho gets in Tanahashi’s face and the ref is busy with them, so Sammy cheap shots Moxley! Archer adds on, then holds Moxley’s arms back so Tay can get a shot in! SamTay sneak away and Archer tells fans to give him some space. Archer puts Moxley in for Jericho and Jericho covers, TWO! Jericho drags Moxley back up, brings him around and suplexes high and hard! Jericho flexes while Moxley writhes and Jericho drags him away. Tag to Archer, they mug Moxley again, and then Archer puts Moxley in a corner. Archer CHOPS Moxley down, then clamps on a chinlock. Archer twists Moxley’s head and claws at his eyes, but the ref reprimands.
Archer lets Moxley go, then mockingly applauds. Fans rally up, Archer stands Moxley up, and Moxley throws haymakers! Archer knees low and Moxley falls down! Archer brings Moxley up to bump off buckles, then he tags Jericho. They mug Moxley more, the ref counts, and Archer stops at 4. Jericho snamares Moxley and KICKS him in the back. Jericho soaks up the heat as Dynamite returns to single picture, and he even encourages the fans to get louder. Fans rally for Moxley but Jericho SLAPS him! And SLAPS him again! Moxley CHOPS Jericho! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Moxley fires up, runs, but into a throat chop!
Jericho runs, springboards, LIONSAULT onto knees! Fans fire up while both men are down! Moxley and Jericho crawl for their corners, hot tag to Tanahashi! Tanahashi fires off on Jericho, whips him to ropes, but Jericho reverses. Tanahashi FLYING FOREARMS! Tanahashi DECKS Archer for earlier, then he back elbows Jericho. Tanahashi goes up to CROSSBODY! Fans fire up with the air guitar! Tanahashi scoops Jericho to SLAM him, then he goes up the corner. SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! Jericho survives but Tanahashi fires up. Fans fire up with him and Tanahashi runs, SLING-
NO, Jericho spins Tanahashi around to underhook the arms! But Tanahashi back drops free! Jericho rolls Tanahashi and wants the legs! Fans fire up, Tanahashi drags Jericho into a cradle, TWO!! Jericho escapes, dodges the haymaker and hits a CODE BREAKER! Cover, Moxley breaks it! Archer gets in to throw Moxley out, then goes out after him, only for Moxley to get right back in! Moxley DIVES and takes Archer down! Fans fire up while Jericho slowly rises in the ring. Tanahashi also gets up, and they throw forearms back and forth on their knees. Fans rally as the forearms go back and forth, even as they stand up.
Tanahashi gets the edge, whips Jericho to ropes, but Jericho KICK him back! Jericho spins but Tanahashi ducks the Judas Effect! Tanahashi steals the CODE BREAKER! Tanahashi hurries up the corner and fans fire up! Jericho stands, for the HIGH FLY ATTACK! But Jericho rolls through it to have the legs! WALLS OF JERICHO!! Tanahashi endures, Archer CLOBBERS Moxley, and fans are thunderous! Tanahashi reaches, but Jericho is sitting on this deep! Moxley manages to get in to give Jericho a CUTTER! Archer gets in to BOOT Moxley! Archer then hauls Tanahashi up, reels him in, but Tanahashi avoids lariat to SLINGBLADE!
All four men are down and fans are thunderous again! Moxley makes his way back to his corner as fans rally. Sammy coaches Jericho, but Tanahashi stirs. Jericho flops out of the ring but gets back in. Hot tag to Moxley, hot tag to Archer! Moxley LARIATS, Archer stays up! Moxley LARIATS again but Archer just eggs him on! Moxley runs but Archer follows this time, to ROCK Moxley at the ropes! Archer runs but now Moxley follows, Moxley ROCKS Archer at the ropes! Moxley runs, but into the scoop! Inverted Crucifix, but Moxley slips off! Kick and PARADIGM SHIFT!! Tag to Tanahashi and he’s right up top! HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Mox & Tana win!!
Winners: Jon Moxley & Hiroshi Tanahashi, by pinfall
They held it together and won together! But now, this Sunday, the Maniac and the Once in a Century Talent will meet as opponents. Who will walk out the Forbidden Door our Interim AEW World Champion?
As for Jericho, EDDIE KINGSTON attacks him! The Mad King throws hands on Jericho, but Sammy leaps at him! Kingston fights Sammy off but now Jericho comes back! Moxley isn’t sure if he should go help, but WHEELER YUTA appears! Yuta helps Kingston fight off Le Sex Gods! Yuta sends Jericho into railing, Kingston brings Sammy all the way around the send into railing by the timekeeper’s area! Kingston gets a chair, dodges Sammy’s jump knee, and SMACKS Sammy in the head! Yuta stomps Sammy down, but MINORU SUZUKI is here! The Meanest Man in the World strolls on out and Milwaukee is going nuts!
Kingston is stunned, but Yuta goes after Suzuki and they brawl on the ramp! Suzuki knees low, CLUBS Yuta, Jericho and Kingston are brawling again! Wait, is that SHOTA UMINO!? The Shooter is helping the Decoder go after the Murder Grandpa! Sammy goes after Umino, and this entire time, Tanahashi and Moxley have just been staring down! Referees rush out to stop the madness but Suzuki knocks Yuta down and has a chair! Archer helps hold Yuta down for the SMACK to the back! And then the rest of the Jericho Appreciation Society rushes out to help Jericho! Angelo Parker & Matt Menard help him mug Umino!
Kingston rushes over with a chair and that gets Parker & Menard to let off. Sammy is still after Umino, so Santana & Ortiz rush out! Proud ‘n’ Powerful get after Sammy and Jericho, then Jake Hager and Daniel Garcia appear to go after Umino! Suzuki and Archer blast Yuta with a fan’s popcorn bucket!! Security rushes out but now they’re part of the fight! And still the Ace and Maniac stare down! Is this chaos just a sampler of what’s going to happen inside the double steel cage that is Blood & Guts?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Dynamite, especially with it as a double go-home. And unlike WWE go-homes, they don’t shove in a bunch of recap packages, they just let a lot of the on-screen talent tell you what happened last week. Like with Christian’s promo to explain why he did what he did. It seems odd that he started helping Jungle Boy because of a grudge, but him basically riding JB’s coattails to get easy money does make sense. That jab about JB’s late father, Luke Perry, was major Heel heat, holy crap. And Christian managing to stop Luchasaurus from just choke slamming him to hell was surprising. But who knows, maybe Christian manipulates Luchasaurus into turning on JB.
Great opening promo tonight from Bryan Danielson, even though he did announce he’ll be out of action for some time. But I do like that they’re managing to use this to add a fourth man to Blackpool Combat Club who will face ZSJ, and apparently be the sixth man on the BCC side in Blood & Guts. And it has to be six, because Moxley names himself, Eddie, Santana, Ortiz and Yuta in the match. This could be anyone, and I will love seeing whoever it is taking on ZSJ and joining BCC in one fell swoop for a huge debut in AEW. Lethal, Sonjay & Singh have a good promo, and you know Samoa Joe’s response will be an ROH World TV Championship match, probably on TV.
The Six Man Tag match was great stuff, but Cassidy & Roppongi Vice winning surely means Ospreay retains the US Championship (that he doesn’t even have because Juice Robinson is holding the belt hostage) and RPG Vice is taking the pin so FTR or United Empire can win without the other being weakened. Then FTR and United Empire can do a more dedicated program for the Summer, perhaps having FTR even show up on New Japan Strong. Good promos from Bucks & Kyle as well as Darby & Sting to set up a really fun 8 Man Tag. I like that Shingo & Hiromu are joining Darby & Sting, and I have a feeling Sting’s team wins, Hikuleo surely taking the pin.
Wardlow has a good promo to keep up the hype for his TNT Championship match. Great AEW All-Atlantic Championship Qualifier from Malakai VS Penta, but I knew Malakai was going to win so that the Fatal 4 won’t have two parts of Death Triangle. And great promo from Miro to call out his opponents and pretty much solidify the fact that he is winning that title. Very good promos from The Baddies to let us know they’re adding a new member, and great response promo from Kris & Athena to poke fun at them, and at the WWE “be sexy for TV time” stuff Athena brought up in her shoot interview.
Them shifting from Anna Jay to Willow Nightingale in the Six Woman Tag is fine, plans clearly head to change after Velvet got hurt. I just hope this new Baddie is a new star getting some time, not a swerve like Anna turning Heel or Willow turning on Kris and Athena. Great match from Storm VS Shafir, that was way better than just the usual tune-up stuff before a big match. Also, Nyla and Shafir sticking together as a duo makes me wonder why Vickie Guerrero’s Vicious Vixens stable hasn’t grown yet. Vickie really should try to get more women on her team, especially since there’s two women’s titles now.
Good promos from Fenix and Andrade to set up a Rampage match, and that will be awesome stuff. Hangman VS Silas was great stuff for Silas to make an AEW debut with. But Hangman wins, and we get great surprises with White and Okada showing up. A great little brawl, and a tease of Cole turning on White, and a Fatal 4 Way for the IWGP World title is awesome! This could be a way for Okada to win the belt back without pinning White, or vice-versa, White retaining without pinning Okada. It also gives us all the combinations we expected, like White VS Cole, White VS Hangman, Okada VS Cole and Okada VS Hangman, all in one amazing match.
And of course, what a great main event tag match and ending segment. Moxley and Tanahashi didn’t need to do team moves, they just needed to work together, and just as I anticipated last week, they win so that they both have momentum going into Forbidden Door. And I love that they kept staring at each other, ignoring everything going on outside the ring. That brawl was a great way to send things off before the Six Man Tag at Forbidden Door and Blood & Guts next week, this is going to be an awesome week for AEW.
My Score: 8.9/10
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The Continental Classic is Relentless!
Darby Allin took a lot of damage from Brody King in his first Continental Classic match, but he’s back to try again! Will Darby get on the board? Or will Komander redeem himself from Rampage?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Komander; Darby wins.
- WrestleDynasty International Women’s Cup Qualifier Tournament: Willow Nightingale VS Serena Deeb; Willow wins and advances to face Jamie Hayter in the AEW Finals.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Kazuchika Okada VS Kyle Fletcher; Kyle wins.
- The Beast Mortos VS Aaron Solo; Mortos wins.
- Mina Shirakawa VS Emi Sakura; Mina wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Daniel Garcia VS Mark Briscoe; Briscoe wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Komander!
Both the Relentless One and the Commander of the Skies are without points, despite putting up a fight in their first matches. Someone will finally get on the board, but who ends up stuck at the back of the pack?
The bell rings and the fans rally up as we’re on the clock. Darby and Komander shake hands and the two tie up. Darby slips around to waistlock, then he spins Komander to a headlock and takeover. Cover, ONE, but Darby holds onto Komander. Komander fights up, powers up but can’t power out as Darby holds on tight. Komander powers Darby to a corner, fires body shots, then wrenches to whip. Darby reverses, Komander goes up and over, then Komander arm-drags! But Darby has the headlock right back! The fans cheer while Komander fights up. Darby grinds the hold, but Komander powers up and out.
Komander runs up, Darby sidesteps and FLYING ARM-DRAGS, but Komander handsprings though! Things keep moving, Komander sunset flips but Darby rolls it to a sunset, TWO! Darby hurries to clamp on with a chinlock! The fans cheer as Komander endures and fights to his feet. Darby hits another headlock takeover, but Komander headscissors. Darby rolls Komander, rolls back, and has a TEXAS CLOVERLEAF right away! Komander crawls forward and grabs the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Darby lets go. Komander goes to the apron but Darby runs up, only for Komander to GAMANGIRI!
Komander goes up, tightrope walks, and ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAGS, but Darby counters to WRING Komander out! Darby rolls into a LA MAGISTROL, TWO! Darby clearly watched Rampage last night, and he makes sure to keep Komander grounded with another chinlock. Komander fights up so Darby throws him out! Darby builds speed but Komander DUMPS Darby! Then ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Komander hurries to put Darby back in the ring, and the fans rally behind Komander. Komander aims from the corner, runs corner to corner, and goes up, up and PHOENIX SPLASH! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Darby survives, but Komander clamps on a chinlock. Komander grinds Darby down, but Darby fights up to fire body shots. Darby runs, but Komander SUPERKICKS him out! Komander goes to the apron, then runs up to the corner! CROSSBODY! Down goes Darby and Komander goes to the apron again, CIELITO- NO, Darby dodges! Darby then SHOVSES Komander into the steel steps! Darby grabs a chair, but he sets it up to make Komander take a seat. Darby fires hands, then he rolls into the ring. Darby has a wild grin and he builds speed, to DIVE! But he only gets chair!!
The fans lose their minds while both men are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Darby as Darby clutches his lower back. Darby is somehow still okay to continue, so Komander shoves him into the ring. Cover, TWO!! Darby proves he’s still in this so Komander stalks him to ropes. Komander stomps Darby, clamps on, but Darby has the ROPEBREAK! Komander steps back, then he drags Darby from the ropes. Komander drops an elbow on the leg! Komander stalks Darby to a corner, stomps him around, then brings him up. Komander CHOPS, then reels Darby in for a PANCAKE BRIDGE! TWO, and Darby flounders away. Komander stays cool and he stalks Darby again. Komander drops an elbow on the leg!
Komander stomps Darby, eggs him on, then CLUBS Darby back down. Komander kicks Darby out of the ring, then goes back to the apron. Komander jumps down to STOMP Darby on the back! Darby writhes while Collision returns to single picture, and fans boo Komander! Komander ignores that to whip Darby, only for Darby to reverse! Komander hits railing hard! Darby runs up, but Komander dodges and Darby hits railing hard! Then Komander GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” while Komander puts Darby in the ring. Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Darby writhes.
Komander grows frustrated but he aims from a corner. Komander runs up, Darby dodges, both men turn around, and heads collide! Both men fall back, and the ref starts a standing count. The fans rally and Komander shakes out the stars. Darby and Komander both stand at 5 of 10, then Darby fires shots! Komander gives those back, but Darby SLAPS Komander! Darby then blocks a kick, flips Komander, then fires hands! Darby RAMS Komander, runs and hops on, CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives and the fans declare “This is Awesome!” Darby hobbles is way to a corner, then climbs up.
Komander hurries to ROCK Darby first! Komander climbs, gives a short headbutt, then stands Darby up. Darby resists the superplex and fires body shots! Darby SHOVES Komander, Komander backflips through! Komander is right back up top, SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Darby survives by fingertips but the fans fire up with Komander! Komander goes to the apron, he slingshots, but Darby trips him up! Darby CLUBS and CLAWS Komander’s back! Darby then goes to the corner, climbs up, and GUILLOTINE COFFIN DROPS!! Komander flops to the floor, Darby builds speed! Darby DIVES, direct hit at the railing!
The fans are thunderous as Darby hurries to get Komander up and in! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Darby grits his teeth. Darby drags Komander up to whip corner to corner, then he runs in, but Komander KNEES Him away! Then POISON-RANA! Darby flops to the apron but Komander goes after him! APRON MONKEY FLIP!! Darby hits knees first then flops to the floor! Komander DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp again! Komander puts Darby in, goes up, and the fans cheer on the tightrope walk! CIELITO- NO, Darby dodges! Darby catches a kick, drags Komander down and around, LAST SUPPER! DARBY WINS!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
The Relentless One gets his points and can finally keep pace with the league! But will he be ready for his Holiday Bash against Will Ospreay?
Backstage interview with The Don Callis Family.
Renee Paquette is with Don Callis himself, as well as The Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita. Things have been booming for the Family, but what is next after that big win on Ricochet at Full Gear? Callis says Renee needs to use more superlatives for Konosuke. Booming? This is domination! But then Will Hobbs steps in! Callis says hey, Powerhouse, welcome back! Hobbs stops Callis and tells him to back up. It seems Callis forgot Hobbs’ email, phone number, address, didn’t even think to check on him at all. Right? Right. So let’s keep this short and sweet: Hobbs wants what Konosuke has. Hobbs wants to be AEW International Champion!
Callis says hey, what is going on here? They have history! Hobbs is going to step to Konosuke? Duh. Well, okay, yeah, Callis admits Hobbs deserves a shot. Hobbs deserves better than what he’s been getting. But see, with all these international bookings coming up, Callis & Konosuke are going to Japan, to Portugal, all over. Callis will talk with his people, they’ll get back to Hobbs. Callis has Konosuke get going and says see ya later, but Hobbs grabs Callis’ arm! Hobbs tells Callis he better get back to him. Callis promises! Callis follows his Alpha out, but will Konosuke even come back from NJPW WrestleDynasty with a belt?
WrestleDynasty International Women’s Cup Qualifier Tournament: Willow Nightingale VS Serena Deeb!
Speaking of WrestleDynasty, the best women from around the wrestling world are fighting to be part of that inaugural card and this inaugural Women’s Cup! But with Jamie Hayter waiting in the wings, will it be the Babe with the Power or the Professor of Professional Wrestling that joins her for Winter is Coming?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Willow. Deeb and Willow circle, tie up, and Deeb wrenches an arm to wristlock. Willow spins, slips around and waistlocks. Deeb fights the lift but Willow still SLAMS her down! Deeb floats out to facelock but Willow slips out to facelock back. The fans rally for Willow more as she wrenches, but Deeb rolls, rolls back, then spins to wrench and wrench. Deeb wrangles Willow with a wristlock but Willow headscissors. Deeb kips free, the two go again, and Deeb headlocks. Willow powers up and out, Deeb RAMS her, but Willow rebounds to CLOBBER Deeb! The fans fire up and Willow shimmies, shakes, and flexes!
Willow runs, Deeb stays low, but Willow avoids the armd-rag to Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Deeb jackknife bridges! ONE, and Willow rolls to bring Deeb up! Deeb fights free to kick low and tuck the arms. But Willow backdrops free! Deeb sunset flips, but Willow stays up! HIP- NO, Deeb avoids the hip drop and rolls Willow into a ghost pin! TWO, and Willow brings Deeb up to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Willow still smiles. The fans fire up and Willow has Deeb in the corner. Willow fires LARIAT after LARIAT, and goes all the way to nine! Then Willow runs up, but has to block a boot!
Deeb breaks free and KICKS Willow! Deeb goes out, baits Willow in, and catches her for a HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! Willow staggers away while Deeb soaks up the heat. Deeb then RAMS into Willow, slides under and BOOTS Willow out of the ring! Willow tumbles to the floor, Deeb soaks up more heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Willow clutches her back while Deeb taunts the fans here in Columbus, Ohio. Willow rolls in but Deeb is right on her. Deeb UPPERCUTS Willow, bumps her off buckles, but Willow blocks the whip! Deeb kicks and stomps away, then UPPERCUTS Willow again. Deeb whips corner to corner successfully, then runs up to LARIAT! Willow flops down, Deeb pushes her to a cover, TWO! Deeb keeps on Willow with an elbow drop on the leg! Deeb then rolls Willow over and has the SEATED SURFBOARD! Willow endures as Deeb rocks the boat! Deeb then lets go of legs to reel Willow into a CAMEL CLUTCH! Willow endures, even as Deeb fishhooks her!
The ref reprimands but this is clearly a shot at The DMD. Willow SLAPS at Deeb, but Deeb smothers her! The ref reprimands so Deeb lets go, steps through, and traps one arm while pulling the other! Willow endures this modified Ground Cobra Twist while Collision goes to break!
Collision returns and Willow fights out of an Iron Octopus! SIDEWALK SLAM! The fans fire up while both women are down! Willow rolls away to the far side, both women rise, and then Willow runs up! Deeb swings, Willow dodges, and Willow LARIATS! And LARIATS! The fans fire up with Willow and she runs in, BODY BLOCK and LARIAT in a corner! Then a snapmare and BOOT! The fans fire up and Willow whips Deeb for a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Deeb survives but Willow has the fans behind her! Willow hauls Deeb up, gut wrenches, but Deeb fights it! Willow CLUBS Deeb, but Deeb slips under!
Deeb CHOPS, then CHOPS again! The fans “WOO~!” and Deeb LARIATS! Willow stays up so Deeb runs, LARIAT! Willow is still up, Deeb gets frustrated, and runs again. Deeb ducks ‘n’ dodges to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans boo but Deeb full nelsons! Willow breaks free, Deeb shoves her! SNAP GERMAN! But Willow is on her feet! Deeb hurries to hammerlock and PEPSI TWIST! Cover, TWO! Willow survives and the fans rally up while Deeb snarls. Deeb stands and she brings Willow in! Deeb tucks the arms, but Willow powers up and lifts Deeb! Willow pops Deeb around, OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE! Cover, TWO!
Deeb survives but Willow just huffs ‘n’ puffs and storms around! Deeb goes to the corner, Willow runs in, but Deeb dodges! CANNONBALL hits buckles! Willow clutches her back but Deeb is right on the legs! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Willow falls, Deeb reels her back in! Deeb tucks the arms, lifts, DEEB-TOX!! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Deeb is beside herself! The fans fire up again as Willow rises up! Deeb drags Willow up, reels her in, but Willow wrenches out. Deeb dodges, dodges again, but Willow hits the POUNCE! PERIOD! The straps come down and the fans fire up! Willow gut wrenches, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (advances to Collision: Winter is Coming)
And now the AEW Finals are set! Jamie Hayter or Willow Nightingale, who survives next week’s Collision to head for the Tokyo Dome?
Backstage interview with Thunder Rosa.
Renee is now with La Mera Mera and brings up how Rosa’s keeping a close eye on Mariah May and Mina Shirakawa. Yes, let’s do the math: the last time Rosa was in the ring with Mariah May, Rosa won; last time Rosa was in the ring with Mina Shirakawa, Rosa won. So therefore, she is 2-0 against them, so Rosa is pretty sure she deserves the next shot at the AEW Women’s World Championship, regardless of who wins. And yes, Mina is an excellent wrestler, it would be an honor for Rosa to face her again. As for Mariah, well, Rosa brings out a looong list, and though it’s all Espanol, it’s all bad. The point is, it will be so much fun to beat Mariah until she cries!
Winter is Coming and the title match can go either way, but one thing that won’t change is that Rosa is La Mera Mera! Women’s Wrestling in AEW is alive and well! And as long as the fans believe in Rosa, she’ll scratch, claw, and fight until she gets the title back! So tell this to everyone: Good luck, you’re gonna need it. Rosa heads out, all fired up, but who will she look to burn after Mariah and Mina have it out?
The Death Riders are here!
Jon Moxley, Marina Shafir, Pac & Wheeler Yuta make their way through the GalaxyCon crowd to go right to the ring. Moxley grabs a mic and paces around. “People wanna talk? Then let’s talk, Ohio. Let’s talk about people who don’t wanna be AEW World Champion. And there’s a lot of them. There’s not a single soul in this building that wants to be AEW World Champion. They think they do, they say they do, but they don’t.” The fans chant for “Freshly Squeezed!” but Moxley says no, “they are not ready to make the sacrifices necessary. They are not ready to shoulder the weight. They are not willing to put themselves in harm’s way.
“Yeah, they wanna hold the belt and shine it up real nice, hold it up over their head and take pictures with it. They wanna strap it around their waists, but quite frankly, none of them deserve tot even lay eyes on the AEW World Championship, and it is MY responsibility to make sure that they don’t!” Is that why it’s been in the briefcase this whole time? Moxley says he’s talking about guys like Switchblade Jay White. Jay White is one hell of a competitor, one hell of a wrestler, and Moxley has a lot of respect for him. But Jay White is a child! Jay White doesn’t know the first thing about what it takes to be world champion!
The fans boo, but Moxley says Hangman Adam Page is self-destructive, miserable and insecure. He’ll probably take himself out of the game before he even sniffs another world championship! The fans cheer for #CowboyS*it, but Moxley says none of these guys really want it. And then there’s Orange Cassidy. “We found out at Full Gear exactly who Orange Cassidy was. He was not the guy. His peers hoped that he was, but he was not ‘The One.’ He was not the one foretold of in the prophecy. He did NOT have what it takes to get the job done! My only regret is that I let Orange Cassidy leave New Jersey with his skull intact!”
The fans boo and call BS, but Moxley tells Cassidy one last time, and he’ll tell the world one time so they better listen! “In a business full of pretend, full of talk, full of a bunch of talk and no action, I MEAN WHAT I SAY, and I don’t bluff.” If Cassidy pisses Moxley off one more time, Moxley takes him off the board for good. Well here comes Cassidy! Cassidy walks to the ring and Moxley already has a headache. Cassidy rolls into the ring, right past Pac, and then looks at the briefcase in Marina’s hands. Cassidy then looks Moxley up and down, then he brings out a mic from inside the jacket.
The fans cheer Cassidy on, and he says, “I can live without ever being the AEW World Champion. But see, what I can’t live with is you as the AEW World Champion. So I’m going to do whatever it takes, I’m never going to stop, until you are not the AEW World Champion.” The fans cheer that! Cassidy says the only way he stops is if Moxley kills him. Cassidy then throws his mic down at Moxley, then throws his sunglasses! And then his jacket! And his shirt! Cassidy eggs The Death Riders on, but it’s Marina who SMACKS him down with the briefcase! And then the gang all stomps away on him!
The fans boo, but Moxley rains down fists! Moxley CLAWS Cassidy’s eyes, then has Pac drag Cassidy up. Pac TOSSES Cassidy out, then Yuta goes out to tell him this is what he gets! Yuta and Pac drag Cassidy from ramp to the side of the stage! And then to the back? Moxley & Marina follow, where are The Death Riders taking Cassidy?
FTR speaks!
The #TopGuys are backstage as Cash Wheeler says, “So it’s funny, because for the better part of ten years, we’ve done everything we could to go down in history as the best. We have fought to be the most decorated, fought to go down in history as THE best tag team to ever do this. And then, a few months ago, Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina, and it’s not about wrestling anymore, it’s not about tag team gold anymore. Now, we fight for the fallen.” Dax Harwood says on Wednesday, January 1st, it is a monumental day for AEW. The first time ever, on TBS and streaming for HBO Max, it will be AEW Dynamite: Fight for the Fallen!
But even more than that, it is a big day for FTR as they spearhead the event coming to Ashville, North Carolina, to save people, save lives, raise money and raise awareness. And perhaps most importantly, FTR is building a… Oh, what’s going on? OH, the Death Riders are dragging Cassidy through here! Marina fights off security and staff, and Moxley has another bottle of cleaning solution! He says he’s gonna make this one count! Pac & Yuta hold Cassidy’s arms back while Marina holds Cassidy’s mouth open! Yuta has a funnel! Moxley says this time, Cassidy will get the message! But FTR saves Cassidy!
Cash & Dax dare the Death Riders to do something with them around, wielding steel pipes! Moxley has his team stand down, and he says they’ll learn the lesson, too. The Death Riders retreat, but will they find a way to take the Top Guys out?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Kazuchika Okada VS Kyle Fletcher!
The Rainmaker has 4 points with his one win and one time limit draw, but the Aussie Arrow is at a full six points from his 2-0 streak! Will the Protostar beat THE Continental Champion to have a definitive lead in Blue League? Or is this where Okada starts making his comeback?
The bell rings and the fans rally for “O-KA-DA! O-KA-DA!” Kyle and Okada circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Okada shifts to a waistlock but Kyle pries the hold open to wrench and wristlock. Okada rolls, trips Kyle, and has a toehold. Kyle claws at Okada’s face, then uses a leg to hook him into an ARMBAR! Okada clasps hands, rolls to stack Kyle, TWO! The two reset and the fans cheer the opening exchange. Okada and Kyle circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. Kyle then kicks, wrenches and ELBOW BREAKERS! Kyle spins Okada to snapmare and chinlock. The fans boo but Kyle grinds the hold and leans on Okada.
Okada fights up, pries at the hold, and the fans rally. Okada rolls to bring Kyle down into a headlock! Kyle endures, fights up, and pulls hair to put Okada on the ropes! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Kyle lets go at 4. But then he snatches the headlock! Okada powers up and fires body shots. Kyle holds tight as Okada goes to power out! Kyle thrashes Okada around but the fans boo more. Okada powers up again and puts Kyle on ropes. The ref counts, Kyle lets go and Okada slowly backs away. The fans cheer and the two men reset. Okada and Kyle knuckle lock again and have a proper Test of Strength!
The fans rally as Kyle puts Okada on ropes, and Kyle lets off slowly. Kyle fakes the chop to pat Okada on the shoulders. Okada brushes off Kyle copying him and the two tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. Okada puts Kyle on ropes, and then he slowly lets off. Okada fakes the chop, pats Kyle on the shoulders, then actually fires a forearm! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands as Okada fires more shots! Okada whips but Kyle reverses to scoop and SLAM! Okada grimaces while Kyle flexes, and the fans boo the Protostar. Kyle stomps Okada around, then has Okada on ropes. Kyle whips Okada, but Okada reverses and BOOTS!
The fans fire up while Kyle flounders to a corner. Okada storms up, throws a heavy elbow, then snapmares Kyle at the ropes. Okada runs side to side to BASEMENT DROPKICK! Kyle tumbles out and Okada pursues. Okada reels Kyle in, DDT to the floor! The fans rally up and Okada puts Kyle in the ring. Okada takes a moment since he has plenty of time, but then Kyle bails out the side! The fans boo but Okada pursues again. Okada drags Kyle up to UPPERCUT! Okada follows Kyle to the railing, then UPPERCUTS again! Okada puts Kyle in while the fans cheer him on. But Kyle snatches Okada in the ropes! DRAPING DDT!
Kyle strikes like a Viper but the fans boo even more! Kyle snarls paces around, and he soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.
Kyle takes his time stalking Okada, then drags him up. Kyle winds up to ROCK Okada! And then CHOP! Okada staggers to a corner but Kyle is right on him. Kyle traps the arms, and CHOPS Okada again! Kyle soaks up the heat while Okada leans against ropes. Kyle storms up, winds up, but then he CLAWS Okada’s eyes! Kyle stops as the ref counts so he can taunt the fans. Kyle mockingly pats Okada on the head, then runs up to KICK him down! Okada writhes and Kyle grimaces. Kyle covers his ears so he can ignore the fans taunting him. But then Okada gets up to fire off forearms! Kyle knees low, snapmares, and has a chinlock!
Okada endures as Kyle grinds him down. Okada fights up even as Kyle leans on him, and Okada fires body shots! Kyle KNEES low again! Okada drops to his knees, but Kyle KICKS him down! Kyle kneels for a cocky cover, TWO! Kyle clamps right back on with a chinlock! Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally up again. Okada fights up, fires body shots, then ROCKS Kyle with a forearm! Okada runs, but into a CALF KICK! Okada flops over and Kyle soaks up more heat from the fans. Kyle says it is done now, but fans chant, “You Still Suck!” Kyle stands Okada up, and Okada ROCKS Kyle! And ROCKS him again
Kyle fires a forearm in return, and then fires another! The fans boo but Okada shakes his head. The fans fire up as Okada fires forearm after forearm, then an UPPERCUT! Kyle kicks low! Kyle whips, Okada ducks ‘n’ dodges, then speed sup to ELBOW Kyle down! The fans fire up while Kyle flounders to a corner! Okada rises and he has a clenched jaw! Okada runs to ELBOW Kyle! Kick and DDT! Kyle sputters, Okada covers, TWO! Okada stays calm and he brings Kyle back up. Kyle breaks free, Okada catches his arm, MONEY CLIP! Kyle flails, reaches out, but he’s already really red! The fans rally up and chant “TAP! TAP! TAP!”
Kyle fights, reaches out, but Okada pulls him back! Kyle CLAWS Okada’s eyes! Kyle arm-drags free, but Okada comes back! Only for Kyle to catch him, SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Okada flounders and Kyle snarls. Kyle fires himself up and he storms over to Okada. Okada slowly rises, Kyle takes aim and runs, but Okada FLAPJACKS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Okada rolls away to a corner, and he grits his teeth as he rises back up. Kyle is in the other corner, but he comes running in! Okada pops Kyle up, Alabama Lift and REVERSE NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up and Okada brings Kyle to his feet!
Okada scoops and SLAMS Kyle, then goes up the corner! MACHO ELBOW! The fans fire up more, and Okada brings out the Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER! Okada brings Kyle up, ripcords, but Kyle ducks the lariat! So Okada DROPKICKS! But Kyle flounders out of the ring! The fans boo but Okada is just as frustrated. A ring count starts but Okada goes out after Kyle. Okada drags Kyle up and then gut wrenches! The fans fire up but Kyle fights free! Kyle half nelsons, HALF ‘N’ HALF to the floor!! Kyle rolls in at 6 of 10 but Okada is still dazed! Okada is at 8 of 10, but he springs to life to get in at 9.5! But Kyle’s right on him! LAST RIDE!! Cover, TWO!!!
The fans are thunderous and Kyle is furious that Okada survives! Kyle scowls as Okada goes to a corner. Kyle runs corner to corner, but Okada BOOTS first! Kyle flounders but comes back, into a KNEE! Kyle sputters, but he grabs at Okada. Kyle whips, runs up, and he forearm SMASHES Okada! Kyle takes another swing, but Okada blocks to spin and DISCUS LARIAT! Okada roars, and he brings Kyle back up! Ripcord and RAIN- NO, Kyle dodges to HAYMAKER! Okada BOOTS! Kyle SUPERKCIKS! Okada rebounds to SHOTGUN! Kyle is right up, swings, but Okada shoves him at the ref! Kyle avoids a collision, but Okada gets him again!
Okada ripcords, Kyle grabs at the ref! The ref cowers in the corner, Kyle blocks a kick to LOW BLOW Okada!! Maybe Okada was going for that, too, but it costs him! Kyle suplexes and BRAINBUSTERS!! Cover, KYLE WINS!!
Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Okada earns 0)
The Aussie Arrow uses another cheap tactic to win, but in the end, he still dominates Blue League with NINE POINTS! Will no one be able to stop the Protostar from heading for Worlds End?
The Beast Mortos VS Aaron Solo!
With Claudio Castagnoli not here, there is no Continental Classic action for the menacing minotaur, who desperate needs points to stay in the running. Will he simply stay hot by taking out The Most Talented?
The bell rings, Mortos rushes in but Solo dodges. Solo runs up to GAMANGIRI, then he fires off furious forearms! The ref counts, Mortos SHOVES Solo and CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up and Mortos SLAPS Solo! Mortos whips, then tilt-o-whirls Solo into a torture rack! Solo fights free to DREAMCAST KICK! Mortos stays on his feet, so Solo runs, but back into the tilt-o-whirl! BACKBREAKER DROP! And then a gut wrench into a POWER BREAKER!! Solo writhes and the fans fire up with Mortos! Mortos aims from a corner while Solo rises, DISCUS LARIAT!! Cover, Mortos wins!
Winner: The Beast Mortos, by pinfall
This may not have been the C2, but Mortos didn’t need back-up to solo Solo! Now Mortos must prepare for Winter is Coming! He takes on Kazuchika Okada next week on Collision!
Backstage interview with Top Flight Airlines.
Renee is now with Lio Rush, Action Andretti, Leila Grey & The Martin Brothers. She needs to talk the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal from last Wednesday. There came a point where they were not all on the same page, what happened? Leila would like to know that herself! What was that move about? Leila is of course referring to Lio & Action being united in turning on Darius & Dante before the end. Leila says that was crazy out there! This is supposed to be a team, but perhaps Lio & Action don’t understand that. Leila gets annoyed when Lio & Action don’t say anything, so she calls out Action directly.
Action says yeah, okay, he and Lio took Darius & Dante outta the match. But it was a battle royal! If you aren’t aware, but that’s how it works! Every man for themselves! Darius says yeah, they are aware. But he and Dante were just confused why Lio went along for the ride. It’s interesting how they wore matching gear. Last time Darius checked, all four of them were a team! When did it suddenly become some combination of Action & Lio? Lio says it became a combination of them because Darius & Dante kept losing everything for them! So the way Lio sees it, he and Action are going to be chasing the tag titles, not Darius & Dante.
Dante says if that’s all this was about, they could’ve just said so. They didn’t need to go stepping on toes just to get there, stupid! Well, maybe it needed to happen. For what? Lio’s ego? Action asks who these “Minnesota Morons” are calling stupid! MORONS?! Leila shouts, “ENOUGH!” If they’re gonna fight, fine, just not back here. Action says it sounds like they’ll settle this in the ring. Lio & Action go one way, Darius & Dante the other, with Leila stuck in the middle. Which half of Top Flight will find themselves as the top team?
Mina Shirakawa VS Emi Sakura!
We know Thunder Rosa will be watching this Wednesday, because Winter is Coming. But will the Fighting Gravure Idol be bringing the heat to Dynamite? Or will a match with the Queen of Joshi turn into a trap game?
Actually, Mina spots Rosa watching from the audience here and now. Mina stares Rosa down but Rosa says to focus on Emi. And Emi proves her right because she attacks Mina from behind! Emi uses her robe to LASH Mina and the bell rings! Emi drags Mina up to laugh and TOSS her! Mina flounders, Emi drags Mina up by her hair and CHOPS! Emi laughs again, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! CHOPS! Emi whips Mina, but Mina comes back with a LARIAT! The fans fire up and Emi sits up in shock! Mina KICKS Emi in the back! Mina then KICKS Emi again, and again! Emi goes to ropes but Mina KICKS again!
Mina whips, Emi reverses to CLAW the arms! Emi then CHOPS, and CHOPS! Mina drops to a knee but Emi wrenches and CHOPS agian! Mina falls but Emi stands her up to CHOP again! Emi drags Mina up to CHOP again! But Mina ducks the next shot to spin and SOBAT! Mina runs, but Emi DOUBLE CHOPS her down! Cover, ONE as Mina goes Matrix! Mina does her shimmy and the fans cheer. Emi is annoyed and she storms up on Mina. Mina dodges, and she KICKS Emi down! The fans fire up but Emi sits back up. Mina brings Emi to her feet, but Emi SLAPS Mina down! Emi drags Mina up, to CHOP again!
The fans rally and Emi stands Mina up. Mina KICKS! And KICKS! But Emi blocks the next one, to BITE the foot! The ref reprimands, Emi lets Mina go, and then Emi wrenches, to BITE the hand! The ref reprimands, Emi stops, and the fans boo Emi while Collision goes picture in picture.
Emi drags Mina back up, CHOPS her again, then CHOPS her again! And again! Emi brings Mina around to bump her off buckles. Emi then CHOPS, CHOPS, and MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Emi winds up to CHOP one more time! Mina drops to her knees, but Emi storms up on him. Emi tucks the arms, lifts, and BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES! cover, TWO! Mina stays in this but Emi tucks Mina into the Paradise Lock! Emi sits on Mina to “sip tea,” then steps off to set Mina free. Emi taunts Mina, and Mina stands to fire forearms! There isn’t much behind those and Emi laughs. Emi taunts Mina, but Mina rises to KICK! That has something to it!
Emi KICKS Mina back, then BOOTS her in the face! And BOOTS, and BOOTS! Mina stands but Emi puts her in the corner. Emi puts Mina in ropes to bend her backwards! Mina endures, the ref reprimands, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Emi has Mina down with a chinlock! Mina fights up as the fans rally. Mina RAMS Emi into buckles, then gets free. Mina goes corner to corner, but Emi DROPKICKS her first! Mina ends up back in a corner, but she dodges Emi! Mina steps in, goes up, and FLYING CHUCKS! Mina gets moving, another FLYING CHUCK! The fans fire up with Mina and she crawls to a cover, TWO! Emi pulls hair even! Mina is upset but she drags Emi up in a dragon sleeper! Emi fights the lift, and Mina just drops Emi down. Mina KICKS Emi, but Emi CHOPS and CHOPS! Emi dragon sleepers for a TWISTING NECKBREAKER!
The fans rally up while Emi huffs ‘n’ puffs. Emi says she is Our Highness, and she drags Mina up again. Emi underhooks and TIGER STALLING BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Mina survives and Emi is frustrated. The fans rally, Rosa watches intently, and Emi drags Mina up. Mina fires a flurry of palm strikes and a SLAP! Emi CHOPS, then LARIATS! Emi runs, but Mina is up! ROLLING ELBOW! Mina fires up and climbs a corner! Mina leaps to FLYING SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!! Emi survives but Mina drags her up! Mina CLUBS away on Emi, then whips, but Emi uses the ref as a shield!
Mina puts on the brakes, Emi pushes the ref down but Mina avoids the cheap shot! Mina URAKENS Emi down! Then Mina uses the ref as a pommel horse to SPLASH onto Emi! The fans fire up and Mina goes up a corner! FLYING SLINGBLADE again! Mina covers this time, and Mina wins!
Winner: Mina Shirakawa, by pinfall
Mina locks eyes with Rosa and Rosa does commend this match. Mina even toasts herself with some champagne! But will Mina be toasting the defeat of The Glamour this Wednesday? Or will La Mera Mera be going after Mariah May?
AEW shares footage from after Rampage.
Renee had a backstage interview with both Mark Briscoe and Daniel Garcia, they just competed in the C2 that night but would have to turn around to face each other on Collision. The TNT Champion has 4 points, the Sussex County Chicken still has none. Mark’s been in this position before, how will he close the gap this time around? Mark says this time of year, many people go through a tough time. But Mark personally, two years in a row now, he starts with zero wins two rounds in on the Continental Classic. Sometimes, he sits around, gets down on himself, and thinks, “Man, I sure do suck at Continental Classics.”
But no, that ain’t the case! He just ain’t applying himself! What Mark has to do is simply apply himself, and that is what he plans to do! Danny G is Mark’s boy, no hard feelings, but Mark has to do it to him! Mark NEEDS this W. Garcia says yeah, no hard feelings. That’s what he respects about Mark. Mark stays positive, even in the hard times. When he gets knocked down, he gets back up. Unfortunately, the same goes for Garcia. Garcia has 4 points, and another win makes 7, and he could potentially lead Blue League. (We know now that no, he’ll just be a clear second place) Garcia says he’ll just have to knock Mark down.
Garcia says he’s gonna give Mark everything he’s got, so Mark better do the same. Mark says you already know. There is respect here in this match, but who will respectfully kick the other man’s ass to get those crucial 3 points?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Daniel Garcia VS Mark Briscoe!
The bell rings and the fans cheer as these two shake hands. Then they circle and tie up. Mark headlocks, but Garcia pries at the hold and wrenches out. Garcia headlocks but Mark powers out. Garcia sunset flips, Mark rolls through and has the headlock back. Garcia headscissors, Mark kips free, and the two have a standoff. The fans cheer and Garcia copies the crane stance. Mark and Garcia reset, tie up, and clinch, Garcia drop toeholds and then Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! Mark runs up but into a trip and ghost pin! TWO! Mark stands up, is maybe a little frustrated, but the fans cheer as the two shake hands again.
Garcia and Mark reset, fans cheer on “Both These Guys!” The two tie up, Mark puts Garcia in a corner, but the ref counts. Mark lets off slowly, but then Garcia puts him in the corner! The ref counts again, Garcia lets off with a scuff from his forearm. Mark gets a bit riled up and the two reset. Garcia gives a playful pat on the butt, but Mark CHOPS him! Mark stares Garcia down, then stomps him! Mark brings Garcia up to CHOP! The fans fire up and Mark kicks low. Mark UPPERCUTS, then he brings Garcia around. Mark whips, Garcia reverses but Mark holds ropes. Mark ELBOWS Garcia and TOSSES him out!
The fans fire up as Mark builds speed, and Mark WRECKS Garcia with a dropkick! Mark gets back in, builds more speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp and GalaxyCon is all fired up! Mark high-fives the fans, then he gives a nod to the Continental Championship. Mark drags Garcia up, UPPERCUTS again, then he hits an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Garcia writhes but Mark drags him down. The fans fire up and Mark climbs. BANG BANG, FOLEY- NO, Garcia gets in the ring! SLEEPER at the ropes! The ref counts, Garcia lets go and runs, to then BLAST Mark off the apron! Mark tumbles hard and the fans fire up again!
Garcia goes out after Mark, puts him against the apron, and he CHOPS! Then BOOTS! Garcia whips Mark hard into railing! The fans fire up and Garcia CLUBS away on Mark! Garcia refreshes the count, then storms after Mark. Mark CHOPS in return! Mark ROCKS Garcia, CHOPS him again, then whips him into railing! Mark BOOTS Garcia and Garcia takes a seat! Mark refreshes the count again and he runs up to BOOT Garcia! The fans fire up with Mark as he storms back up, but Garcia ROCKS Mark! Garcia makes Mark take a seat and he rains down fists! The fans count to nine, Garcia puts up his dukes, then he ROCKS Mark with the tenth!
The fans cheer as Garcia high-fives the front row. The dukes come up again, and he DANCES! Garcia then runs up to SHOTGUN Mark back down! The fans fire up again and Garcia revels in it while Collision goes picture in picture.
Garcia keeps the fans fired up, then he fetches Mark from around the corner. Garcia whips Mark hard into railing! Mark falls over but Garcia drags him back up. Garcia puts Mark in the ring, then stomps him down in a corner! The ref counts, but Garcia stands on Mark! Garcia steps off, runs side to side, and BOOT WASHES! Garcia scrubs Mark a couple extra times, then steps off. Mark stands up but Garcia fires body shots! Garcia whips but Mark sunset flips! Garcia rolls through, steps through, but Mark scrambles around! Mark fires shots from below, but Garcia drops back to have a FIGURE FOUR! Mark endures, Garcia kicks at him, and the two stand up.
Garcia and Mark storm up, and Mark CHOPS! Garcia sputters, but Mark CHOPS him again! Mark has Garcia and reels him in for a suplex! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this but Mark stays on him with a facelock. Garcia JAWBREAKERS free! Mark staggers to a corner, Garcia runs corner to corner, and Collision returns to single picture as Garcia LRAITS! Garcia whips corner to corner and LARIATS again! And then another whip, but Mark goes up to FLYING AX HANDLE! The fans fire up and Mark stands Garcia up. Mark gives Garcia a Mongolian Chop! Garcia goes to a corner, Mark Mongolian Chops again! Mark Mongolian Chops again!
Garcia goes to another corner, but Mark hoists him up top. Mark CHOPS Garcia, then fires up! The fans fire up and Mark climbs. Mark brings Garcia up but Garcia fights the suplex! Garcia fires body shots, some real fast hands, and then he RAMS Mark! M ark hops back, then returns to UPPERCUT! Garcia holds onto ropes to stay up, but Mark goes up after him! The fans fire up as Mark aims for the outside! Garcia fights with more body shots, but Mark ROCKS Garcia! Garcia ROCKS Mark, Mark ROCKS Garcia, repeat! The fans rally and both men DECK each other! They hit apron then floor and the fans fire up again!
Mark pounds the floor as he rises up, and a standing count begins as both men stir. Mark and Garcia drag themselves up with the apron skirt, and they both slide in at 5 of 10! The fans fire up as these two storm up and start throwing hands! Mark eggs Garcia on so Garcia ROCKS Mark! Mark comes back to ROCK Garcia! Garcia rebounds to ROCK Mark! Mark fires up and he ROCKS Garcia! The fans rally as these two get heated, but they still shake hands! They fire forearm after forearm and GalaxyCon is thunderous! Mark gets the edge, Garcia dodges the last one, and he CHOPS! Garcia fires a flurry in the corner!
Garcia backs off, runs up, but Mark dodges! Mark CHOPS, then ROCKS, then CHOPS again! Mark UPPERCUTS Garcia, then runs, but Garcia LARIATS! Mark flips inside-out and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Mark goes to a corner. Garcia runs up to LARIAT! Garcia whips corner to corner but Mark goes up and out! Mark ROCKS Garcia, then he YANKS Garcia to the floor! BANG BANG, FOLEY ELBOW!! The fans fire up and Mark drags Garcia into the ring. The fans fire up as Mark runs, LARIAT! Garcia is flipped inside-out now, and Mark crawls to a cover, TWO! Mark stays fired up and he runs up to LARIAT!
Mark reels Garcia in, EXPLODER! Garcia flounders away to a corner and Mark runs up, LARIAT! FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Mark doesn’t hesitate, h e fireman’s carries! But Garcia fights free! Garcia CLUBS Mark, reels him in, but Mark fights off the saido! Garcia shoves Mark away, but Mark fireman’s carries! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY, SLIDING LARIAT! Mark fires up and the fans are with him! Mark climbs but Garcia SMACKS Mark first! Garcia climbs up, but Mark fights off the superplex! Garcia goes to the very top, and he brings Mark up for a SUPER DUPER PLEX! AND ROLLS THROUGH! PILEDRIVER!!! Cover, TWO?!?!
The fans are thunderous as Mark survives! Garcia grits his teeth, he bumps Mark off buckles, and he CHOPS! Garcia puts Mark back up, climbs after him gain, and he reels Mark in! Mark fights the lift, and he UPPERCUTS! Garcia falls back, and Mark rises! FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO!!! Garcia survives and the fans fire up again! Mark drags Garcia up and calls his shot! Underhooks and- NO, Garcia trips Mark, jackknife bridges, TWO!! Mark is free but Garcia runs up. Mark SLAPS Garcia! Garcia roars, ducks a shot, and then CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! The fans fire up as Garcia CHOPS again, then SAIDOS!!
Mark rises?!? The fans are thunderous and Garcia’s seen a ghost! But then he BOOTS Mark to a corner! Mark fights the saido by holding ropes, then he fires in RIDGE HANDS! Mark waistlocks, but Garcia fires elbows! So Mark has a COBRA CLUTCH, then torture rack! CUTTHROAT DRIVER!!! Cover, MARK WINS!!!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Garcia earns 0)
What a wild one! Mark said he needed the points, and he got those points! Mark and Garcia still show each other respect, and now we all move on to Winter is Coming! Garcia is still even with Okada at 4 points, so second place is still up for grabs! Who manages to move up and capture that semifinals spot for Worlds End?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision and great go-home to Winter is Coming. Very good promo from Rosa, and a very good hype package for Mariah VS Mina that I skipped, and a pretty good match from Mina VS Emi. It was a little clunky at first, and maybe that finish was also a little strange, but Mina was of course winning. Rosa wanting in on the world title scene, I would think Mariah retains so we get Mariah VS Rosa at Worlds End. Good promo from Top Flight, Dante & Darius VS Lio & Action will be really good stuff, and I think Lio & Action win to set themselves up as potential challengers to Private Party. They might even leave Top Flight to join Hurt Syndicate together, but maybe not.
Awesome match from Willow and Deeb, and Deeb wearing a shirt that says “Nobody Cares” and the arrow pointing up at herself, kinda taking Britt’s insult and owning it. Perhaps they still circle back to that feud just to help both women bide time. Willow winning was the right move, and I would think Willow wins next week because Hayter and Julia Hart have their feud that’s building. Mortos destroying Aaron Solo just because was pretty great, but he’s of course losing to Okada at Winter is Coming.
Speaking of Okada, I am rather surprised he lost, but I suppose Kyle cheating him like he did Shelton Benjamin is fine. Well, “fine” in that it keeps Okada strong, but Kyle should really be building himself up a bit more. We got an awesome match Darby VS Komander, too, and I figured Darby was getting the win, but it’s still annoying that the rounds are all lopsided, not everyone having competed in the same amount of matches as the others. As such, it doesn’t sound like Darby’s competing again until December 18th, but Ospreay’s gonna be at Winter is Coming AND Holiday Bash.
But that aside, Garcia VS Briscoe was an awesome main event, and Briscoe winning was a big surprise. Maybe they’re making Blue League more about a race for second place, since we’ll be getting big semifinal matches at the start of Worlds End, and the tournament finals are later. I would think Okada gets the second spot in Blue League so he can at least “defend” his Continental Championship at the PPV. And with this win over Garcia, Mark and Garcia could have a rematch for the TNT Championship at Worlds End, too.
My Score: 8.8/10
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AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (12/6/24)
The Continental Classic is on a Rampage!
Who gets over their rough star in the round robin?
The Continental Classic cannot be contained to just Dynamite and Collision! Rampage brings us even MORE C2 action as Komander tags in for Juice!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Kazuchika Okada VS Mark Briscoe; Okada wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Daniel Garcia VS The Beast Mortos; Garcia wins.
- The Vendetta VS Ella Elizabeth & Freya States; The Vendetta wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Ricochet VS Komander; Ricochet wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Kazuchika Okada VS Mark Briscoe!
The Rainmaker, THE Continental Champion, only has one point after he and Daniel Garcia went to a time limit draw! But that’s still a bit better than the Sussex County Chicken and his definitive loss. Will Mark #ManUp and get a huge win tonight? Or will Okada reestablish himself as the frontrunner of this tournament?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans rally up as Mark and Okada circle. They tie up, Okada powers Mark to ropes, and the ref counts. Okada lets off slowly, then fakes a cheap shot to pat Mark on the shoulders. Mark stays cool and the two tie up again. Mark puts Okada on ropes now, and he fakes a chop to then hit the crane stance! Okada smiles, but then he takes a swing! Mark dodges, CHOPS, and the fans fire up! Mark fires forearms, whips Okada to ropes but Okada reverses. Mark slides under and he CLOBBERS Okada! The fans fire up and Mark brings Okada up for a suplex! Cover, TWO!
Mark stays close to Okada and brings him up. Mark ROCKS Okada, ROCKS him again, then brings Okada around. Mark kicks low, runs, and he BOOTS Okada to the apron! Okada tumbles to the floor and Mark builds speed to WRECK Okada! The fans fire up and Mark goes to the apron! Okada slowly rises, and Mark runs in, only for Okada to walk away! Okada soaks up heat, but then Mark storms up on Okada for more haymakers! The fans fire up as Mark fires shots and sits Okada down in the corner. Mark fires hands, then backs up to run in. Okada drop toeholds Mark onto the chair! Fans lose their minds and Okada grins.
The ref checks Mark and Mark is okay to continue. The ref wants this in the ring so Okada gets up and rolls in. Mark crawls but the count is climbing. Okada goes back outside so that restarts the count, and he SMACKS Mark off the steel steps! Mark sputters but Okada brings him around. Okada POSTS Mark hard! Okada leaves Mark behind to refresh the count, then he puts Mark in the ring. Okada at least wants to win this himself, and he scuffs Mark. Okada stands Mark up, just to DDT him back down! Mark is busted open, and Okada digs his heel into the wound! The ref reprimands, Okada steps off, and Mark goes to a corner.
Okada storms up on Mark, and Mark fires hands! Okada doesn’t flinch so Mark fires more shots! Okada just fires a flurry of forearms in return! Okada then HEADBUTTS, but that was a little double-edged! Mark rises but Okada is right on him. Mark CHOPS, ROCKS and CHOPS on repeat! Mark knees low, runs, but Okada FLAPJACKS him! The fans fire up but Okada is still his smug self, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Mark flounders to a corner, and Okada takes aim. Okada waits for Mark to stand, and he runs up to hit an ELBOW! Okada whips corner to corner and ELBOWS Mark again! Mark falls and Okada soaks up both cheers and jeers. Okada walks back over but Mark eggs Okada on! Okada fires forearms on Mark, but Mark still stands! Only for Okada to ROCK him! Mark falls back in the corner, but he stands again to fire forearms in return! Okada UPPERCUTS and Mark staggers back. Okada paces, Rampage returns to single picture, but Mark fires body shots and forearms! Okada KNEES Mark low, then CLUBS him!
Okada whips corner to corner but Mark goes up and out, only for Okada to BOOT him! Okada drags Mark up to the top rope, then climbs up after him. Mark fights the suplex and fires body shots! Mark fires forearms, then he UPPERCUTS Okada down! The fans fire up and Mark rises. Mark leaps but Okada gets under! Mark rolls, comes back, dodges and dodges, then goes Matrix! Mark fires SUMO PALM STRIKES, then he bumps Okada off buckles! Mark CHOPS, CHOPS and whips, but Okada reverses, only for Mark to FLYING FOREARM! The fans fire up as Mark rises, and he runs in to LARIAT at the corner!
Mark whips, Okada reverses, but Mark comes back! Mark clinches and EXPLODERS! The fans fire up with Mark while Okada crawls to a corner. Mark runs up, but Okada BOOTS him! Okada runs up, but into a LARIAT! The fans fire up as Mark hooks a leg, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Okada survives but Mark stays fired up! Mark brings Okada up to fireman’s carry, but Okada CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Mark runs up. Okada pops Mark up to an Alabama Lift, and a REVERSE NECKBREAKER! The fans rally as Okada brings Mark up, scoops him and SLAMS him! Okada goes up the corner, MACHO ELBOW!
Okada has the fans all fired up, for the RAINAMKER MIDDLE FINGER! Okada drags Mark up, ripcords, but Mark fireman’s carries! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! SLIDING LARIAT! Mark hurries up top, FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and the fans can’t believe it! Mark rises up and he calls his shot! Mark brings Okada up, but Okada back drops! And he sits on the cover! TWO and Mark sunset flips it! TWO, and Okada gut wrenches! TOMBSTONE!! But Okada can’t make the cover! A standing count starts, both men stir, and they both sit up. They fire forearms from their knees, going back and forth!
Mark rises, Okada follows, and the forearms keep going! Mark fires a flurry! The fans fire up with Mark and he runs, but Okada DROPKICKS! Okada hurries to ripcord, RAIN- NO, Mark ducks, wrenches, and kicks! Underhooks, but Okada backdrops free again! But Mark is right up! Only for Okada to block the lariat! But Mark kicks low! Okada drops down to fight the lift! Mark stands Okada up to CHOP, and ROCK, and underhook! JAY- NO, Okada fights it again! Okada ducks a lariat to ripcord and RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Briscoe earns 0)
And with that, THE Continental Champion has four points! The top two of each league will face off at Worlds End, can Okada secure his spot in the semifinals? Will Mark ever get on the board at this rate?
Chris Jericho speaks from commentary.
The Nueve says he enjoyed that opening match, and he knows there are more on the way, but he has something he has to do first. Jericho wants to speak on Matt Cardona so he’s gonna go to the ring to do it! As Excalibur explains, “The Complete” Matt Cardona surprised everyone last night on ROH TV to confront Jericho. Jericho has a mic and his hat, and he steps into the ring while bragging about said hat. It is very expensive to fit the quality that Jericho is used to. But he has to say as The King of New York, last night on ROH, he challenged anyone from New York to face him for the ROH World Championship.
Jericho was interrupted by Matt Cardona! The fans cheer that name and Jericho asks, “You like Matt Cardona?! I’ll tell you this, though: Nobody touches a man’s hat! Us native New Yorkers don’t stand for that, Cardona. And you’re lucky I didn’t punch you in the face and knock your teeth down your throat when you accosted me and assaulted me on ROH last night!” In fact, Cardona, if you were here right now, you’d have no idea what Jericho would do to you! But wait! Cardona IS here! It’s like deja vu from just last night as Cardona goes into the ring and fans chant, “Always Ready!” Cardona tells Jericho, them at Final Battle, he says he’s always ready and the people know it.
But it is more than just a catchphrase or gimmick, it is the way Cardona lives his life. He is always ready for any opportunity. Final Battle may be the biggest opportunity of Cardona’s career. But he’s not the same kid Jericho knew 15 years ago. Cardona has been busting his ass for the past five YEARS to reinvent himself! The fans cheer that! Cardona says Final Battle, Hammerstein Ballroom, in Cardona’s backyard, his turf, it doesn’t matter about proving anyone wrong, it is about proving himself right. And that is what’ll happen when Cardona beats Jericho for the ROH World Championship!
Jericho nervously speaks up, saying he wants to make something clear here. Jericho respects Cardona, he really does. Because Cardona has reinvented himself! He is a way bigger star here and now in 2024 than he ever was before! That is true! So much respect for that. But it’s funny to Jericho. Even after all Cardona’s accomplished and all that he’s done, he’s still just “Zack.” And then Jericho SLAPS Cardona! Cardona SMACKS Jericho! Cardona TACKLES Jericho and rains down fists! But here comes Bryan Keith! The Bad Apple gets in and saves Jericho, only for Cardona to fire hands on him! Jericho goes after Cardona, it’s 2v1!
The fans boo as The Learning Tree and his Branch beat down Cardona! Jericho brandishes the belt, and he LASHES Cardona with it! And LASHES him again! Jericho stands Cardona up and Keith wraps the Calgary Stampede belt around his fist, buckle out! BELT BUCKLE PUNCH!! The fans boo but Keith tells them to shut up! Jericho shows Cardona the ROH title belt, vowing it’ll never belong to him. But even after this beating, will Cardona still be ready for his Final Battle with The Nueve?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Daniel Garcia VS The Beast Mortos!
In parallel to Okada and Briscoe to open the night, the TNT Champion has one point but the menacing minotaur has none! Will Red Death make sure this win is definitive? Or will Mortos maul Garcia to make La Faccion Ingobernable proud?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Mortos powers Garcia to a corner, but then Garcia avoids the lariat! Mortos storms back up, Garcia gets around and waistlocks. Mortos swings an elbow but Garcia ducks under to headlock. Mortos powers up and out and they RAM shoulders! Neither man falls, Mortos takes a swing, but Garcia catches that arm to wrench and wristlock. Mortos breaks free, Garcia dodges, and Mortos roars as he stares down with Garcia. The two tie up again, Mortos puts Garcia in the corner, then lets off as the ref pushes between them. But then Mortos SMACKS Garcia down!
The fans are torn as Garcia flops out to the apron and Mortos roars. Mortos drags Garcia back in, whips him corner to corner, then runs up. Garcia goes up and over, but Mortos blocks the hip toss! Garcia avoids the lariat to BOOT, but Mortos shakes it off! Garcia BOOTS again, but Mortos is still up! Garcia runs to dropkick the legs, then he runs to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Garcia and he storms up on Mortos. Garcia brings Mortos up but Mortos fights the suplex! Mortos suplexes Garcia up and out of the ring! The fans are torn again while Garcia crawls to railing. Mortos goes out and runs in, but Garcia drop toeholds Mortos into the chair!
Garcia sits Mortos up, and then he rains down fists! The fans count to nine, Garcia puts up his dukes, and he ROCKS Mortos with TEN! The fans fire up as Garcia gets space, and he runs that full thirty feet, only for Mortos to CLOBBER him! Mortos puts Garcia in the ring, shoves him, and POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS! Mortos roars again while Rampage goes picture in picture.
The fans rally for Mortos while he drags Garcia up. Mortos SMACKS Garcia again and Garcia staggers to ropes. Mortos wraps Garcia’s arm around ropes and pulls! The ref reprimands and counts, but Mortos stops at 4. Mortos then fishhooks Garcia! The ref counts again, Mortos stops at 4 again, and then Mortos drags Garcia up. Mortos pump handles and lifts for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Garcia kicks at Mortos but Mortos CLUBS him down! Mortos then grabs a leg and turns Garcia over for a HALF CRAB! And then a DRAGON SCREW! Garcia scrambles away but Mortos is right on him, SLEEPER in the ropes!
The ref counts, Mortos stops, and Garcia sputters while Mortos rallies the fans. Mortos runs up but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia reels Mortos in, but Mortos fights the suplex! Mortos trips Garcia, then HEADBUTTS him in the gut! Cover, TWO! Garcia crawls away but he fires up as the fans cheer him on. Mortos stomps Garcia at the ropes, then puts him in a corner to SMACK him again! Mortos CHOKES Garcia, lets off as the ref reprimands, and Mortos CHOPS! Garcia staggers away while Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and Garcia works to suplex Mortos, but that’s a tall task! Mortos tries to suplex, Garcia fights, and then Garcia manages to suplex Mortos up and over! The fans fire up while both men are down, and Garcia pounds the mat. The fans rally and Garcia rises! Garcia runs corner to corner and LARIATS! And then he fires a flurry of forearms! Mortos just shoves Garcia! Garcia fires more forearms, then fires hands high and low and from all sides! Garcia has Mortos in the corner but the ref backs him off. Mortos runs up to grab Garcia by the neck! Garcia breaks free, ducks a lariat, and manages a SAIDO! Cover, TWO!
Mortos stays in this and Garcia snarls. Garcia aims at Mortos in a corner then runs up, but into a BOOT! Mortos hits the SLING-DOG! Garcia stands, but into a SLINGBLADE! And then a SOBAT, KNEE, and ELBOW! Snapmare, and NECK TWIST! Garcia still stands, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Garcia survives but Mortos huffs ‘n’ puffs. The fans rally up and Mortos goes to a corner. Mortos climbs!? Garcia runs up to CLUB him first! Garcia climbs and fires hands, then roars at Mortos! Garcia drags Mortos up to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And a roll through to the cover, TWO!! Mortos just barely survives!
The fans fire up as Garcia drags Mortos up. The fans rally and Garcia runs, but into a scoop and SHOULDER BUSTER! Then DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Garcia survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos is frustrated but the fans rally for “BEAST! BEAST!” Mortos climbs, and MARIPOSA LFOPS! Garcia ghost pins, TWO!! Mortos survives and SMACKS Garcia! Garcia CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Garcia winds up, but Mortos HEADBUTTS! DISCUS- NO, Garcia trips Mortos to a jackknife bridge! GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
Mortos is shocked, but Garcia finds a way to snatch this victory! Garcia stays even with Okada, will they both have to fight that much harder to break away in Blue League?
The Vendetta VS Ella Elizabeth & Freya States!
Taya Valkyrie & Deonna Purrazzo openly offer the AEW roster help with their problems, but were rejected by Anna Jay. Will La Wera Loca & The Virtuosa use The Scream Queen & Freya The Slaya as an example to why that’s a bad idea?
The teams sort out, Taya starts against Ella, and she THROWS Ella right down! Taya rains down fists on Ella, then stops to stare Freya down. Taya drags Ella up to whip her to the corner. Taya runs up to ELBOW Ella, CHOP her, then tag Deonna. Deonna stomps away on Ella, then stops as the ref counts. Taya CHOKES Ella, Deonna ROCKS her, then Deonna short arm LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Ella survives but Deonna brings her up to fireman’s carry. Ella slips free and shoves Deonna, but Deonna uses that to BLAST Freya! Deonna BOOTS Ella’s lariat, then just BOOTS Ella! The fans cheer Deonna while she grins at Freya.
Deonna LARIATS Ella in the corner, sits her down, and tags in Taya. Deonna whips Taya in for METEORA to Ella! Deonna sucker punches Freya, Freya wants in, but the ref stops Freya. Taya stomps away on Ella, then drags her up. Tag to Deonna, then Taya CHOPS Ella! Feed to Deonna’s kick, and she reels Ella in, hoists her up, POWERBOMB!! Ella gets folded but Deonna isn’t done with her! Freya wants in, but Deonna runs up on her again! Freya stands her ground, but Taya YANKS Freya off the apron! Taya says do NOT talk to her boss like that! Freya doesn’t care and takes a swing, but gets a SPEAR for it!
Deonna nods, and she catches Ella to a SAYANAGI and FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Ella TAPS, The Vendetta wins!
Winners: The Vendetta, by submission
Deonna holds onto the arm a little longer, then finally lets go when she’s satisfied. Deonna & Taya stand tall, who in AEW will join them? And who will make sure to avoid them at all costs?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
On top of MORE Continental Classic action, such as Daniel Garcia VS Mark Briscoe, Komander VS Darby Allin, and Kazuchika Okada VS Kyle Fletcher, Mina Shirakawa will face Emi Sakura just days before the AEW Women’s World Championship match with Mariah May! Will the Queen of Joshi give the Fighting Gravure Idol quite the tune-up before Winter is Coming?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Ricochet VS Komander!
The One & Only could not overcome Claudio Castagnoli so he is 0-1, but the Commander of the Skies is stepping in for the injured Juice Robinson. Will Komander be the one to overcome the handicap he is facing? Or will Ricochet make the C2 #OuttaThisWorld?
The bell rings and per Continental Rules, Abrahantes must step away from ringside after escorting Komander out here. The fans rally up for Ricochet and Komander bows in respect to his world traveled opponent. The two tie up, Ricochet goes for an arm, slips around to the back, then wrenches to whip Komander to ropes. Komander rolls to stop, and he RAMS Ricochet. Things keep moving, Komander flips over the dropdown, but Ricochet kips up! Komander dodges a lariat but Ricochet denies the rana, and he handsprings over Komander’s back! The fans fire up for this opening exchange, but things keep moving!
Komander slips around Ricochet, shoves him, but Ricochet rolls over the drop down. Ricochet goes Matrix, kips up, then handsprings, but Komander dodges. Komander runs, Ricochet follows and Ricochet springboards! FLYING ARM-DRAG but Komander handsprings through! Ricochet kips up again and the fans fire up! Komander blocks a kick, spins Ricochet then blows past him. Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl and DEJA VU RANA! The fans fire up while Ricochet flounders to a corner! Komander runs up but into a BOOT! Ricochet runs up, Komander blocks, wrenches, knuckle locks and CHOPS!
Komander goes up and up, jumps around and around, but Ricochet BODY SHOTS to stop the combo! Ricochet then changes hands in the knuckle lock so he can go up and up, then FLYING KICK! Komander tumbles to the floor, and Ricochet builds speed! Ricochet DIVES, down goes Komander! The fans are thunderous and Ricochet hurries to get Komander in the ring. Ricochet springboards to FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Komander stays in this but Ricochet stays focused, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Ricochet stomps Komander again and again, then stands him up to CHOP! Komander falls back into the corner, Ricochet digs his boots in, but lets off as the ref counts. Ricochet stands Komander up, whips corner to corner hard, and Komander falls to the amt! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Ricochet stays cool and he brings Komander from the ropes. Ricochet drops a BIG elbow, then covers, ONE!! Komander is tougher than that but Ricochet says fine, be that way. Ricochet taunts Komander while stalking him, then he brings Komander up. Ricochet CLUBS Komander, then brings him up again. Ricochet scoops and SLAMS Komander down!
Ricochet looks side to side, and decides to be the most electrifying man in all of AEW! Ricochet runs side to side to hit the PEOPLE’S MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Komander survives but Ricochet says okay that’s fine. Ricochet clamps on to Komander with a chinlock, and digs a knee into Komander’s back. Komander endures, fires hands from below, then fights up to his feet. Komander fires body shots, then runs, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet shakes things off, and he comes back to KICK Komander in the back! Ricochet stomps Komander, stands him up, UPPERCUTS him, and Komander goes to ropes.
Ricochet storms up but Komander shoves him away. Ricochet ROCKS Komander, has him in a corner and CHOPS! Ricochet hears the fans saying something, and then shrugs and nods because they must be right. Ricochet goes back to Komander but Komander fires fast hands! Komander whips, Ricochet reverses, but Komander springboards, only for Ricochet to DROPKICK him outta the air! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives but Ricochet clamps on to throw down an elbow! Ricochet then has the arms for a motorcycle stretch, and Komander endures as Rampage returns to single picture. Fans rally, Komander fights up, but Ricochet shoves Komander.
Komander rebounds, into a forearm to the back! Ricochet grabs a leg but Komander has the ropes. Ricochet YANKS Komander back but Komander uses that to swing around and sunset flip! TWO, and both men stand! Ricochet blocks Komander’s boot but Komander dodges the haymaker! Komander comes back to kick, whip, but Ricochet reverses. Komander springboards to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Ricochet bails out, Komander builds speed, and Komander goes up, up, SALUTING MOONSAULT! Direct hit and the fans fire up again! The fans fist bump Komander and he hurries after Ricochet. Komander puts Ricochet in at 5 of 10, then goes to a corner.
Komander climbs, leaps, but Ricochet gets under! Komander keeps going, but Ricochet catches the Quebrada! Komander swings through but Ricochet also stops that! Ricochet powers up to NORTHERN LIGHTS, and bridge! ONE, but Ricochet rolls back to deadlift Komander into a BRAINBUSTER! Ricochet roars and the fans fire up! Ricochet RUNNING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, TWO! Komander stays in this but Ricochet brings him up. Ricochet reels Komander in, but Komander RAMS him into a corner! Komander hobbles, comes back, but Ricochet puts him up top! Then GAMANGIRI! Ricochet CHOPS Komander, then climbs up.
Ricochet has Komander on the very top, but Komander fights free! Komander kicks the legs out and Ricochet hits buckles! Komander HOTSHOTS Ricochet, then goes up! Komander tightrope walks, leaps, and ARABIAN PRESSES back to the apron so he can GAMANGIRI! Ricochet staggers, Komander springboards and FLYING SPIKE RANAS!! Cover, TWO!!! Ricochet survives and the fans are losing their minds! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises up again! Ricochet stirs, Komander brings him up, but Ricochet suplexes! Komander slips free, ROCKS Ricochet, but Ricochet ROCKS Komander back! Komander ROCKS Ricochet again!
Ricochet UPPERCUTS! And ROCKS! Komander BOOTS! Komander then ducks a heel kick but Ricochet ducks a roundhouse! The HEEL KICK from Komander hits!! Komander hurries to a corner, runs corner to corner and goes up, up, and AWAY with the 450 SPLASH!! cover, TWO!!! Ricochet survives and the fans fire up! Komander is frustrated but he hurries to put Ricochet in the drop zone. Komander drops an elbow, then he goes up the corner! The fans fire up and Komander tightrope walks! CIELITO- NO, Ricochet goes to the apron! Komander lands on his feet, storms up on Ricochet, but Ricochet ROCKS him first!
Ricochet then brings Komander up and suplexes! APRON BRAINBUSTER!! Ricochet grits his teeth but he pushes Komander back into the ring, SPRINGBOARD 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!?! Ricochet is shocked but he hurries to the corner. Ricochet runs up, AX KICK!! Then he reels Komander in for a lift, and fireman’s carry into a RUNNING DEATH VALLEY!! The fans fire up and Ricochet goes back to the corner. Ricochet locks ‘n’ loads, BANG with the SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
This match was indeed #OuttaThisWorld, and Ricochet finally has points on the board! Will Ricochet be able to make up some lost ground and take over the Gold League?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage as they had the Continental Classic happen here and give Rampage something important going on, but there was still filler. I know it was a squash match and all, but no respect for The Vendetta or their opponents with how they got no entrances or introductions. That and Vendetta buried Ella & Freya cuz Freya didn’t even get in the match officially, she just got beat up on the outside. I still expect The Vendetta to be the ones that beat up Kamille on behalf of Mercedes Mone, and I could even see a Six Woman Tag of Mone, Deonna & Taya VS Kamille, Kris & Anna Jay to set up something big for the TBS Championship.
The other filler would’ve been Jericho’s promo to bring out Matt Cardona. It was certainly AEW admitting not enough of their fans watch ROH so they had to make sure the AEW audience understood Jericho VS Cardona for the ROH World Championship was happening at Final Battle. Still a good segment overall, but for a completionist like myself, it was redundant since I already knew about this from ROH. And I like the match of Mina Shirakawa VS Emi Sakura for Collision. Mina will get one more win before losing on Dynamite so that’s fine.
And of course, the Continental Classic matches were all great, even awesome, but with results I knew we’d be getting. Okada, Garcia and Ricochet were of course all winning, as the Continental and TNT Champions needed to get up, and Ricochet needed to rebound if he’s to be in the running over in Gold League. But I believe as happened last year, there are some guys who don’t have their second matches until others are on their third, and I think Darby Allin fell into that category. Darby’s second match is tomorrow for Collision, and while he’s facing Komander who is also on his second match, we have to remember Komander is coming in for Juice so Juice/Komander is already into the third round. Though sadly, it already feels like Komander is taking that big goose egg for Gold League.
My Score: 8.8/10
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