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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (6/24/22)
Ricochet gets his rematch!
Can the One and Only be the one again?
Two SmackDowns ago, Ricochet lost the WWE Intercontinental Champion. But can he win it back before Money in the Bank? Or will Der Ring General still reign?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier: Sami Zayn VS Shinsuke Nakamura; Sami wins and advances to MITB.
- Dance Challenge: The New Day VS Jinder Mahal & Shanky; No Contest.
- 2v1 Handicap Match: Raquel Rodriguez & Lacey Evans VS Sonya Deville; Raquel & Lacey win.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: GUNTHER w/ Ludwig Kaiser VS Ricochet; Gunther wins and retains the title.
- Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifier: Shotzi Blackheart VS
AliyahTamina; Shotzi wins and advances to MITB. - Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Tag: Drew McIntyre & Sheamus VS The Usos; McIntyre & Sheamus win and still advance to MITB.
PLAY BY PLAY
Drew McIntyre heads to the ring!
The Scottish Warrior raises his sword for the pyro, and fans are fired up to see him! McIntyre may not have won against Sheamus in their Money in the Bank qualifier, but both he and the Celtic Warrior are going to Las Vegas because of just how badass they are! McIntyre welcomes Austin, Texas and the world to the show, and says when he was first drafted to SmackDown, he was willing to fight up from the bottom and reach the top to get a world title match. “And yet, no matter how many wins I seem to get, no matter how many moments I make, our Tribal Champion just keeps ducking me!”
So McIntyre will just have to force the issue and become Mr. MITB! And speaking of earning title matches, Brock Lesnar showed up and just has one at SummerSlam. But that’s alright, good for him, that’s the Brock way. McIntyre does things the hard way! McIntyre will be watching them very closely, and hopes those lads tear each other apart in the Last Man Standing match. Use all the weapons in the building, because whoever survives, just expect Mr. MITB to Claymore your ass! But wait, here comes Sheamus! Ridge Holland keeps Pete Dunne back as Sheamus mocks McIntyre’s claim, “I’m going to Claymore your ass~!”
McIntyre dares Sheamus to get in the ring and see what happens. But Sheamus tells “McHaggis” to cool his jets. But yeah, that Last Man Standing match is the perfect chance to cash-in after Brock and Roman destroy each other. But McIntyre is off his rocker if he thinks he’s the one to do it. Sheamus says McIntyre is only in this match because Adam Pearce felt sorry for him! The truth is, McIntyre doesn’t belong! Fans boo but Sheamus says McIntyre is a bigger bust than that new recruit to the Longhorns, Arch Manning! Fans boo more but Sheamus says the truth hurts.
So let’s be honest, these two go back a long way. McIntyre’s experience with the MITB contract is someone else cashing in on him and taking a title. Oof, that must’ve been rough. But ol’ Sheamy is a former Mr. MITB! And wouldn’t ya know, the man HE cashed in on was none other than Roman Bleedin’ Reigns! But then “Ladies and gentlemen… My name is Paul Heyman. And I serve as Special Counsel to your Tribal Chief, the Undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion, Roman… Reigns! The same Roman Reigns as you two have so aptly described, will defend the Undisputed Title at SummerSlam against BRRROCK. LESNARRR… In a Last Man Standing match.
“A Last Man Standing match, I might add, that will not be won by Brock… Lesnar…NO! The victory in that match and still Undisputed Champion: Roman. Reigns.” Fans boo but Heyman says there is a problem. Even though Roman is the GOAT, the Greatest Of All Time, after a Last Man Standing match with Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns will be vulnerable to a cash-in of the MITB contract by someone like Sheamus or McIntyre. And that’s not a knock on the Tribal Chief. Even Lesnar will be vulnerable, not that he has a chance of winning! The point Heyman is making is that the champion, Roman, will be vulnerable, and as Sheamus said, it has happened before.
Heyman says he is here to ensure it won’t happen again. Don’t boo him! McIntyre wants Heyman to get tot he point. Heyman says he is here with “this great man, this top executive, this man whose reputation is beyond reproach” Adam Pearce, because Pearce has an important announcement to make. Pearce tells McIntyre and Sheamus that it has come to his attention that he was perhaps… a bit “hasty” in his decision to put them both in the MITB Ladder match, since neither of them lost yet neither of them won their qualifier.
“And after some, shall we say, influence by Mr. Heyman, it is my duty to inform you that WWE Management has decided to overrule my decision. Gentlemen, neither of you will be a part of the MITB ladder match.” Sheamus says Pearce is spineless! HOWEVER, there is a path forward! They can both qualifier together, so long as they put their grudge aside and team together to defeat the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, the Usos! Jimmy & Jey make their way out while Heyman is grinning ear to ear. The Usos are doing the dirty work of the Head of the Table, but will the Celtic Connection make a one night stand against them?
Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier: Sami Zayn VS Shinsuke Nakamura!
The Honorary Uce kinda got the Tribal Chief into that match with Matt Riddle last week, but he looks to redeem himself and even be an insurance policy. Kayla Braxton interviews Sami at gorilla to ask him how the King of Strong Style is waiting. Sami says this is going to be a great night for the Bloodline. The Usos have a chance to rid the MITB match of Drew McIntyre and Sheamus, which will happen. And why? Because they- no, “we” always do what’s right for Roman. Sami can say that cuz he’s an honorary member of the Bloodline. So he is dedicating this match to the Tribal Chief! He will BEAT Nakamura, go to Vegas and climb the ladder and take the contract as Mr. MITB!
And then cash-in on Lesnar or Roman at SummerSlam? No no no, don’t put words in his mouth, Kayla. That is not why Sami is doing this. He isn’t going to cash-in on Roman. He is doing this to protect Roman! Sami’s music hits, he heads out, but will he be heading to MITB?
The bell rings and Sami rushes in, but into a rolling ARMBAR! Sami flails, reaches, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Nakamura lets off and follows Sami to ropes. Nakamura fires off shots, KICKS Sami to a corner, then KICKS him again! Sami staggers around, he blocks a kick but not the ENZIGURI! Nakamura sees Sami go to another corner, runs in, but blocks boots. Nakamura puts Sami in the ropes, ROUNDHOUSE and SLIDING GERMAN! Fans fire up and Nakamura slides in to then dodge and DYNAMIC DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Sami is still in this but Nakamura drags him right up. Sami gets away and out of the ring.
Fans boo but Nakamura pursues. Sami lurks and kicks Nakamura low, to then POST him! And EXPLODER into barriers! Fans chant “SAMI SUCKS!” while he leaves Nakamura behind. The ring count is 5 of 10, then 7! Nakamura manages to flounder up at 8 and he slides in at 9.9! Fans fire up and Sami is furious about the count! But then Nakamura cradles, TWO!! Sami escapes, and he CLOBBERS Nakamura! Sami is upset about that other count, and he stomps Nakamura in frustration. Sami stands on Nakamura’s neck but lets off as the ref counts. Nakamura gets up but Sami reels him in to whip to a corner.
Fans chant for Nakamura as Sami runs in at the corner. Nakamura BOOTS Sami, then goes up. Sami blocks the kick to TOSS Nakamura out to the floor! Fans boo while Nakamura is down in a heap, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and fans rally as Nakamura endures. Sami throws him down then talks trash. Fans boo, Sami goes up a corner, but Nakamura anchors a leg! Sami kicks at Nakamura and Nakamura staggers away. Sami leaps, into an ENZIGURI! Fans fire up as both men are down! Nakamura crawls to a cover, TWO! Sami and Nakamura slowly rise, Nakamura fires off a strike fest! Knee and AX KICK! Nakamura runs, but Sami scoops for a MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Nakamura survives and Sami can’t believe it! Sami is furious with the ref but he drags Nakamura to a drop zone.
Sami goes up the corner, fans boo but Nakamura trips Sami up this time! Nakamura climbs up after Sami, fans rally up as Sami flails and throws body shots. Sami CLUBS Nakamura down with elbows then headbutts him away. Sami adjusts, but Nakamura trips him up worse! Sami just landed on his honorary Uce! Nakamura aims, runs in, but is sent into a buckle! Cover, with feet on the ropes! The ref sees it! Sami is upset but the ref IS doing his job! Sami keeps arguing but Nakamura climbs up, FLYING KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Sami survives and he swings, misses, Nakamura kicks but Sami ducks, only for the WHEEL KICK to hit!
Both men are down and fans rally up. Nakamura gets back to a corner, takes aim and “YAO~!” But Sami runs away! Nakamura goes right out after him, to KINSHASA on the outside! Sami is in a daze but Nakamura has to get him in the ring! Well, the ring count is climbing, Nakamura could leave Sami down. Nakamura puts Sami in at 6, slides in at 8, HELLUVA KICK OUTTA NOWHERE!! Sami covers, Sami wins!!
Winner: Sami Zayn, by pinfall (advances to MITB)
The locker room leader snatches victory from the jaws of defeat! Nakamura is furious, but is he completely out of the running? And as for Sami, will he keep his word by simply keeping the MITB contract out of the hands of the Bloodline’s enemies?
Dance Challenge: The New Day VS Jinder Mahal & Shanky!
Ya bois, Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston, are giving the Modern Day Maharaja and Skyscraping Shanky a rematch, but you’re reading that right. It won’t be a normal match, it’ll be all about the groove! Will Jinder let Shanky embrace the music in his heart if it means getting a win? We find out, after the break.
SmackDown returns as Jinder & Shanky make their entrance, and then the New Day get the mics to say, “Hold on, hold on, hold on.” “Hold on hold on hold on.” “Hold onhold onhold on.” “Hodohodohodo.” Woods says that last week, they beat these two clean as soap. Who wants to see this match again? Who who who who? NOBODY~! Ya bois the NEW~ DAY~ don’t do rematch after rematch after rematch, it just makes no sense. But more importantly, they have a bone to pick with Jinder. Jinder took away something from all of us that we all wanted to see: The Skyscraping, Dancing Machine SHANKY~! Fans cheer, they do like the dance.
So the good people of Austin, Texas are going to get what everyone wants. Do they want to see the dancing Shanky? They do! Do they? THEY DO! So then, give ’em what they want. Woods plays his trombone, and Shanky gets his groove. The music hits and Shanky really gets into it! But Jinder is mad again! He tells Shanky to stop goofing around, but Shanky shoves Jinder away! Jinder leaves, letting Shanky dance like a fool. Well that’s fine! Jinder walking out on Shanky like he did on 3MB! But then wait, what horn is that? That wasn’t the trombone. That’s the WAR HORN! The Viking Raiders are coming!
New Day and Shanky are ready, but where are Erik & Ivar? BOOM, the pyro goes off, but where are they? The Viking Raiders attack from behind! They CLOBBER Shanky, then they go after New Day! Erik is after Kofi, Ivar is after Woods! The Viking Raiders are fully embracing their heritage, and Ivar feeds Woods to Erik’s ELBOW! Then Ivar HEEL KICKS Kofi down! Fans boo but the Viking Raiders aren’t done! They get Kofi up for a DOUBLE POWERBOMB!! And then they drag Woods up, and Erik sends Woods up to Ivar on the top rope! SUPER POWERSLAM!! The raid has begun, will there be blood and gold in their future?
Adam Pearce sees his text messages.
And then Sonya Deville walks. He asks her how she’s been, and she says better than him. She saw him out there take McIntyre & Sheamus out of the MITB match after just putting them in. It gave her secondhand embarrassment. Not that he has to explain it to her, but these decisions come from above his head. Oh, a classic Pearce excuse. But what IS his excuse for treating the Women’s Division? What? Oh, he doesn’t know? Well, she shouldn’t say. But if she were him, she would want to know if someone was saying if she was in over her head. Is there a reason she’s here? Yes, several.
First, she’s been back on SmackDown for weeks and hasn’t had one match! Yet this Raquel Rodriguez walks in from some ranch in Texas and gets a MITB qualifier? Then “crocodile tears” Lacey Evans, after being gone a year, comes back and she gets a qualifier! Yet, Sonya? Just nothing? She is asking as a superstar for some respect! And for Pearce to not take it out on her that HIS in-ring career was a failure. Oh, didn’t he tell her? She’s in the ring with Lacey Evans and Raquel. If she wants competition, then she has a Handicap match, and that’s NEXT. Now excuse him. Sonya stuck her foot in her mouth, will she be able to get it out in order to survive what’s coming?
2v1 Handicap Match: Raquel Rodriguez & Lacey Evans VS Sonya Deville!
Big Mami Cool and the Model Soldier are already in the Women’s MITB Ladder match on behalf of SmackDown, but they did earn their spots. Will they show Sonya exactly how they did that? Or will Sonya find a way to survive her own karma?
SmackDown returns and Sonya makes her entrance, but with back-up. Shayna Baszler & Xia Li are following her, because they have bones to pick with the women who eliminated them from the running. The ref makes sure only Sonya is in the ring, and the bell rings. Lacey starts with Sonya, ties up, and Lacey trips Sonya to cover. ONE, Sonya avoids a sweep but Lacey blocks a kick! Lacey drops an elbow, covers, ONE! Shayna distracts Raquel just as Lacey wants a tag, and Sonya rolls Lacey up! Lacey slips out, and UPPERCUTS Sonya down! Sonya flounders, Shayna taunts Raquel, but Lacey drop toeholds Sonya down!
Lacey runs, Xia sweeps at her and Lacey glares at her, only for Sonya to CHOP BLOCK her leg! Sonya drags Lacey up, throws her down, then runs in to KNEE Lacey down! Cover, Raquel breaks it! Raquel keeps her eye on Shayna but she calls to Lacey. Fans rally up, Lacey crawls, but Sonya gets Lacey’s leg then her hair! Sonya brings Lacey around, but Lacey breaks free. Sonya jumps another leg sweep but Lacey ducks the roundhouse! DOUBLE BOOTS take both women down! Fans rally up while Raquel coaches Lacey. Lacey crawls, Sonya has no one, hot tag to Raquel! Fans fire up as Raquel ROCKS Sonya, then knees her low!
Raquel UPPERCUTS Sonya, then runs her over! Raquel drags Sonya up but Sonya kicks back! Sonya runs, but Raquel scoops her to a SLAM! Fans fire up and Raquel drags Sonya up again. Another scoop, and a LAWN DART in the corner! Sonya wobbles into the TEXAN- NO, Shayna distracts! Raquel drops Sonya, swipes at Shayna, but Sonya runs in to ROCK Raquel! Lacey tags in, Raquel blocks the punches to then whip Sonya into the WOMAN’S RIGHT! Cover, Lacey & Raquel win!
Winners: Lacey Evans & Raquel Rodriguez
But then Xia and Shayna attack! They all brawl, fans boo as Xia and Shayna have the advantage but Raquel turns it around! Sonya jumps on Raquel’s back for a SLEEPER, but Raquel stays on her feet! Xia runs in, but into a scoop and SLAM! Raquel then TOSSES Sonya, and Lacey shoves Shayna for a LARIAT! Raquel & Lacey stand tall and fans fire up, but will one of these two be this year’s Ms. MITB?
The Street Profits are here!
Angelo Dawkins is fired up, because next Saturday, it’s MITB! It’s Takeback Season! And while they’re here, they’re checking out the future crib to see how they’re gonna live! Oh, Los Lotharios are treating one young lady to a preview of the Kiss Cam. Sheesh! Well, alright. The Profits move on and… Drew Gulak is doing triceps lifts with the ladder! “Uncle Drew, what it do~?” Alright, alright, good workout. The Profits then come across MAD CAP MOSS! They say hey, and what Moss did to Corbin was “off the chain.” Now, this ain’t Dawkins’ expertise, but can Dawkins tell a joke? Uh, sure, go for it.
“Why did the coach go to the bank? To get his quarter back!” Dawkins sure thinks that’s a good one. Ford and Moss, not so much. But will the Profits make sure to stay serious when it comes time to take those titles from the Usos?
Ronda Rousey is- Wait, that’s not Ronda.
That’s Natalya in a Ronda cosplay, with a baby stroller with no baby in it! Just what is the Queen of Harts getting at here? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Natty has the mic. Natty pretends to be Ronda Rousey, and is sure we all know Ronda as the Baddest Woman on the Planet. There’s two reasons for that. One, Ronda doesn’t shut up about it. And two, just like her own mom, she never tapped out. But two weeks ago, Ronda almost did and here’s the footage to prove it. Natty shows us footage from a couple weeks ago, when Natty attacked the real Ronda and put on the Sharpshooter. Ronda did not tap, and it’s hard to say if she would have at all.
Back in present, Natty mocks Ronda’s punches, then says “After the incredibly brave, strong, talented and courageous Natalya almost made me submit, I realized two things: the Sharpshooter is way more deadly than the Armbar; and that I don’t stand a chance against Natalya at MITB.” So Natty, pretending to be Ronda, is going to get on her knees and then tap out right now. And also, “Ronda” wants to apologize to her fans around the world. The best thing to do right now is just hand over the SmackDown Women’s Championship to Natalya, retire, grab the diaper bag and push the stroller, and leave while she still can.
Fans boo but Natty says as a competitor, Ronda would be the SADDEST Woman on the Planet! But then here comes the REAL Ronda, and Natty is scared! Fans fire up to see the champion, and Ronda says, “Natty, that’s you? I almost didn’t recognize you without your rack out.” But obviously, while Natty can dress up like Ronda, the two of them couldn’t be any more different. But yeah, Natty’s right, Ronda isn’t gonna pass up having kids or miss a day of wrestling. But she also won’t mutilate her body chasing the industry’s impossible beauty standards. Oof… But that doesn’t mean Ronda will bend over and hand Natty a title just because Natty thinks she earned it.
That’s Natty’s problem. She thinks she’s owed something. She’s been here longer, taken more hits than anyone, and by God, Natty is a HART, we all owe her so much. But the truth is, Natty is so lacking in actual talent or charisma that despite her unrivaled pedigree and work ethic, the closest she’ll get to being a main event attraction in this company is dressing up as Ronda. Oh, nice jacket, by the way. Ronda goes and YANKS it off Natty! Natty throws the stroller! And again! And again! But Ronda blocks, they fight over it, and Natty shoves Ronda down with it! Natty goes in retreat, but will there be no running and hiding come MITB?
Backstage interview with Drew McIntyre & Sheamus.
Oh, and the Brutes, “Butch” and Ridge are there, too. But Sheamus keeps Pete Dunne back as Megan brings up the Celtic and Scottish Warriors will both have to put their grudge aside if they want to be back in the MITB match. Sheamus says yeah, and he is stuck with this big dorky, hairy lump of haggis dragging him down again. McIntyre says he can call Sheamus names, too! Doof! Idiot! Buffoon! Jackass! But here’s an idea: the Brutes can take the night off, McIntyre will fight the Usos on his own, and do us all a favor and get the job done. Oh, yeah, Sheamus would love to take the boys to the bar early, but the thing is, McIntyre can’t get it done on his own!
Sheamus says McIntyre is jealous of Sheamus being on the cusp of winning that MITB contract again and be the NEW World Universal Champion! The jealousy is eating McIntyre up but it is Sheamus’ time! McIntyre better bring his A Game, and Sheamus will see him out there. The Brutes head out and McIntyre corrects Sheamus that it’s the WWE Universal title. But will these two focus on the common enemy tonight?
Ludwig Kaiser is on stage.
“Ladies and gentlemen… Your Intercontinental Champion…! DER RING GENERAL~! GUNTHER…!” And with that, the champion makes his entrance! Will Imperium’s ruthless leader continue to “restore” this title to its former glory? Or will the One and Only be champion once again?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: GUNTHER w/ Ludwig Kaiser VS Ricochet!
SmackDown returns and Ricochet makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Gunther can beat Ricochet twice!
Ricochet rushes Gunther at the bell and DRPKICKS him! Then Ricochet fires off fast hands in the corner, Gunther shoves him back, but Ricochet dodges the chop to fire off more forearms! Gunther blocks the kick and reels Ricochet into a scoop and SLAM! Ricochet writhes, Gunther drags him up to whip him to ropes and BOOT him down! Ludwig enjoys it as Gunther stalks Ricochet to ropes. Gunther stomps Ricochet, drags Ricochet up and EuroUppers Ricochet right down! Gunther looms over Ricochet, grinds his foot into Ricochet’s face, but Austin rallies up for Ricochet. Ricochet throws hands, goes for a leg, but Gunther sprawls to block.
Gunther then reaches out to get the leg for a HALF CRAB! And it’s deep! Ludwig says he has goosebumps watching this as Gunther shifts to an STF! Ricochet endures, moves around, reaches out, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Gunther lets off quickly and waits on Ricochet to get up. Ludwig talks trash, Gunther clinches Ricochet in the corner to EuroUpuper! Gunther whips corner to corner, runs in, but Ricochet dodges to GAMANGIRI! Ricochet springboards, but into Gunther’s arms! GERMAN SUPLEX, but Ricochet lands on his feet! ENZIGURI! Gunther stays up and he shoves Ricochet, but Ricochet JUMP KNEES!
Ricochet JUMP KNEES again! Gunther wobbles, Ricochet runs, but Gunther CLOBBERS him! Ludwig says “NEIN!” and Gunther CHOPS Ricochet! Uppercut! CHOP! Uppercut! CHOP!! GERMAN SUPLEX! Ricochet flounders up into the SHOTGUN! Gunther drags Ricochet back up, reels him in, GENERAL BOMB!! Cover, Gunther wins again!
Winner: Gunther, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)
The belt stays with Gunther, just as he and Ludwig promised! Will the title, the mat and all of the WWE be sacred under Imperium’s reign?
Backstage interview with Paul Heyman.
Kayla asks Heyman about using his influence to alter things in the Men’s MITB match in regards to Sheamus and McIntyre. “Ironically, you could be doing Brock Lesnar the greatest favor in the world.” Heyman smirks and sighs. But then Sami steps in to say he doesn’t have to answer any question this supposed journalist asks. Kayla knows what she did! She twisted Sami’s words, implying that if Sami won- No, when Sami wins the MITB match, he would dare cash-in on Roman Reigns! Wise Man, the Honorary Uce would never, never do that. Heyman smiles and Sami says he’d cash-in on Lesnar, though.
Oh, wait. The smile is gone and Sami tries to explain what he meant by that, but no words come out. Sami just leaves. Heyman then looks at Kayla, but he is also speechless. Will Sami stop sticking his foot in his mouth long enough to get up the ladder and win that contract?
Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifier: Shotzi Blackheart VS Tamina!
Cards are subject to change, and as much as the wild child wanted payback on #Aliyah316 on the road to MITB, Aliyah is not cleared to compete. So instead, the Daughter of Superfly is here to get her opportunity at the ladder match! Will Shotzi learn there really is no one meana than Tamina? Or can Shotzi welcome Tamina to the ball pit?
SmackDown returns as Shotzi makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two tie up. Shotzi waistlocks, jumps on for a SLEEPER, but Tamina isn’t even bothered! Tamina THROWS Shotzi off, Shotzi gets to a corner but Tamina RAMS into her. Tamina whips Shotzi corner to corner, runs in to back elbow, then she brings Shotzi around to whip to ropes for a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Tamina keeps on Shotzi with a bump off buckles, then she hoists Shotzi up top. Shotzi fights Tamina off but Tamina ROCKS her! Shotzi BOOTS Tamina, and reels her in for a HANGING HEADSCISSOR! The ref counts, Shotzi lets off at 4!
Shotzi runs back in and DROPKICKS Tamina! Tamina staggers into a ROLLING ELBOW! Shotzi fires off, Tamina shoves her, but Shotzi ENZIGURIS! Shotzi runs and hits the BALLPIT SENTON on the ropes! Tamina staggers to a corner, Shotzi goes up the corner and leaps, into a SUPERKICK! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Shotzi survives but Tamina fires off hands in anger. Tamina runs, but is sent into the POST! Tamina staggers, Shotzi reels her in, FISHERMAN DDT! Cover, Shotzi wins!
Winner: Shotzi Blackheart, by pinfall (advances to MITB)
Shotzi just made sure Tamina will #NeverWakeUp, and now Shotzi is moving on to Vegas! Will Shotzi have a golden ticket to the title?
The Viking Raiders speak.
Erik says, “The time for fun and games is over.” Ivar says, “For far too long, we’ve been pushed to the side. We’ve been forgotten.” The Viking Raiders are here to rip apart anyone who stands in their way. No one, and they mean no one, is safe. Who will find themselves on the warpath of these more vicious Viking Raiders?
Max Dupri gives his client(s) a pep talk.
We can’t see who he’s talking to, but it seems it is finally time to see who joined Maximum Male Models! Will they live up to the hype?
Maximum Male Models heads to the ring!
Or… Not. Dupri is in Pearce’s face and he asks Pearce if he’s really a WWE Official. Dupri can’t tell. Based on his actions, or rather, inaction, Pearce has again ruined the debut of Dupri’s clients! Pearce’s title should be “WWE Saboteur.” First the lighting, now maybe the birthday boy partied too hard because he forgot to provide the dressing room accoutrement! Pearce tries to talk but Dupri tells him to NOT interrupt! How hard is it to provide a dressing room at the specific temperature of 68.3 degrees with a mini-fridge stocked with the finest locally-sourced water from the nearest spring? They aren’t asking for green M&M’s or something crazy! They’re models, not monsters.
But if Pearce can’t handle this job, then Dupri can’t send his clients out there to debut. Get this right! Fine, next week it is. Good! Because Dupri and his models are ready to fulfill the MMM Mission: To titillate the juices of your guilty pleasures!! But will it be good enough for Dupri next week?
Pat McAfee gets on the desk.
“One week ago, a lowlife scumbag named BUM ASS CORBIN~!” Fans echo that, and Pat continues with, “stumbled his bitch ass over to the commentary table and let the world know that apparently, he doesn’t love the way I do my job.” A recap video shows just what McAfee means, and it was after Corbin lost the “Last Laugh Match” to Moss. Corbin said if they were to get in the ring, McAfee would wish he were dead. “That’s not possible! That’ll never happen! I love my life! I enjoy every single moment! So much so, that when I walked into the WWE ThunderDome for the first time, all I could think was, ‘I feel alive!'”
Fans cheer and McAfee says that when he puts on this headset or talks into a mic for the MILLIONS~! “And millions~!” Shout out to The Rock, but McAfee says when he’s in front of the fans, he feels alive! So “Bum Ass” can catfish all he wants, acting like he’s not some insufferable, arrogant DOUCHEBAG, maybe he can ponder this? SummerSlam, in Nashville, Tennessee, Corbin VS McAfee! And when McAfee kicks Corbin’s teeth down his throat, the only thing McAfee will think is, “I feel more alive than I’ve ever felt in my entire life, right here at SummerSlam!” McAfee closes with another chant of “BUM ASS CORBIN~!” and tells Corbin not to be a coward!
Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Tag: Drew McIntyre & Sheamus VS The Usos!
For one night only, and for as long as they can hold it together, the Celtic Connection is back in action! But we’re already off to a bad start with McIntyre cutting Sheamus’ music short. Will the Scottish Stud and the Fella of Fight Night win back their spots in MITB together? Or will Jimmy & Jey sweep these two under the rug so that the Tribal Chief doesn’t have to even worry about them?
SmackDown returns and the Undisputed Tag Team Champions make their entrance. But wait! The Profits make their way out to ringside, because they want to keep an eye on the champions ahead of their title match on MITB. The teams sort out and McIntyre argues with Sheamus. Dunne gets in, HE wants to start! But he’s not part of the match so Ridge brings him out of the ring. Jimmy goes after McIntyre so the decision is made for them! Jimmy fires off haymakers while the Profits are on commentary. Jimmy lets off in the corner, but he whips corner to corner. McIntyre comes right back to CLOBBER Jimmy!
McIntyre warns Jey that he’ll be next, and then he brings Jimmy up to tag Sheamus. The Celtic Connection double whip, then double hip toss Jimmy! The teamwork is still there, Sheamus EuroUppers Jimmy then fireman’s carries. Jimmy fights free, shoves Sheamus to the corner, and Jey tags in. Jey runs in to forearm smash! Jey ROCKS Sheamus against ropes, then glares at the Profits. But Sheamus throws Jey out and ROCKS him, to then gives him Beats of the Bodhrain! Sheamus goes all the way to nine, then winds up for a TENTH! Sheamus then fireman’s carries, ROLLING SENTON!
Sheamus goes to a corner and he soaks up the cheers and jeers. He’s copying McIntyre’s countdown, but Jey bails out! Dunne wants after Jey, but McIntyre intercepts him, and TOSSES him into barriers! Sheamus is upset but Dunne would’ve cost them! Ridge keeps these two from fighting, but no good! They’re throwing hands, and the Usos DOUBLE DIVE! Down go Sheamus & McIntyre, and they’re blaming each other as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns again and Jey has Sheamus in a chinlock. Fans rally as Sheamus endures and fights up to his feet. Sheamus throws elbows to get free, but Jey throw hands. Sheamus counter punches, ROCKS Jey, then shoves him. Jimmy tags in before Jey takes the IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! SUPERKICK takes Sheamus down! Cover, TWO!! Sheamus survives and the Profits are laser focused, telling the Usos to focus on the match, too. Sheamus is in a corner, Jimmy fires off hands on him. Jimmy DECKS Sheamus, and again, and then stomps away! The ref counts, Jimmy lets off and seethes while fans cheer and jeer.
Jimmy goes back to Sheamus but Sheamus kicks from below! And again! Sheamus gets up to throw haymakers but blocks Jimmy’s kick. But Jimmy hits the DRAGON WHIP! Jimmy raises the finger, #WeTheOnes, and then he runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK! The Usos raise their fingers to the sky and fans are torn. Jimmy wants one more, “UCE! SO!” and Jimmy runs in again, into a KNEE! Sheamus takes Jimmy down and Jey is shocked! Fans are thunderous and the Profits are standing up for this one! Sheamus and Jimmy crawl, hot tags to McIntyre and Jey! McIntyre rallies on Jey as the Profits are fired up for him!
McIntyre whips, CLOBBERS Jey, then clinches in a corner for an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Jey staggers but swings on McIntyre, but McIntyre gets around him. Jey denies the neckbreaker and POSTS McIntyre instead! McIntyre flops back in, into a SUPERKICK! Tag to Jimmy, he SUPERKICKS Sheamus off the apron! The Usos DOUBLE SUPERKICK McIntyre! Jimmy goes up top and fans fire up, USO SPLASH!! Cover, Sheamus breaks it!! Fans are fired up again as Sheamus whips Jey but Jey reverses to toss Sheamus. McIntyre dodges Jey to NECKBERAKER this time! Then a NECKBREAKER for Jimmy!
McIntyre kips up, fans fire up, and the countdown begins! But Jey drags Jimmy out, so McIntyre pursues them both! SUPERKICK from Jimmy! McIntyre flops, but here comes Dunne and Ridge! They were sent to the back after that scuffle earlier, but no one can control Butch! The ref is distracted and Ridge gets Dunne to back down. Sami is here! He aims for McIntyre, but Dawkins POUNCES him instead! The Profits stop the Honorary Uce, and then they talk trash on Usos! But then McIntyre FLIES onto everyone!! Fans are thunderous with McIntyre as he glares at Jey. Jey retreats, but into a BROGUE from Sheamus!!
McIntyre hurries to put Jimmy in, and he hurries to count it down! “THREE! TWO! ONE!!” CLAY- SUPERKICK! But McIntyre stays up to rebound and CLAYMORE!! Cover, McIntyre & Sheamus win!!
Winners: Drew McIntyre & Sheamus, by pinfall (still advance to MITB)
And in the end, the field stays the way it was! The Celtic Connection are back in the MITB Ladder Match, but will this momentum help one of them take that contract?
My Thoughts:
A pretty good SmackDown with a lot of good build towards MITB. For one, we saw a somewhat clever way of filling out the night by teasing Sheamus & McIntyre were going to be out of the Men’s MITB Ladder match. Great promos from McIntyre and Sheamus and a great tag match to close the night. Sheamus & McIntyre win to stay in the match, and it is a good detail that Heyman did this because he was most worried about these two coming for Roman Reigns. Now, there’s a good chance neither of them win the contract, and McIntyre already called his shot for Clash at the Castle, so this works to give Seth Rollins the contract.
Great qualifier match from Sami VS Nakamura, and within story, it makes a lot of sense for Sami to get in the match, because as his promo said, he’ll totally cash-in on Brock if Brock wins. And in saying that, there is tension again between him and the Bloodline. We also got a fairly good qualifier for the Women’s MITB after having to adjust for Aliyah being out. Shotzi winning makes sense since she was likely going to beat Aliyah for this spot. The segment with Natty and Ronda was also decent, with the very cheesy idea of Natty impersonating Ronda. The only flaw was that she had too much charisma. Ronda did have some good burns on Natty, though, and Ronda stands tall here to get even from last time. Expect Natty to stand tall in the go-home segment next week so that the math favors Ronda.
This “delaying” of the Maximum Male Models clients is getting a bit tired, but it could again just be because they don’t know who is in the faction. Again, it should just be Mansoor and “Mace” Dio Maddin after the test runs they did at house shows. Mansoor and Mace both need to do something, and this is better than nothing. I liked the meta in the New Day’s promo about having rematches again and again after the feud with the Brawling Brutes. But what a surprise that Viking Raiders returned to SmackDown with a new look and a new Heel edge. Hopefully this time around, we get a more War Machine ROH World Tag Team Champions run from these guys, for their sake.
Sonya is back on SmackDown and technically back to her old tricks in having Shayna with her, and now she’s added Xia Li. Sonya trying to turn the Handicap Match around was a clever enough Heel move, but of course Raquel & Lacey win for the momentum going into MITB. Ironically, Lacey & Raquel look like a good team for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship tournament the WWE will probably never go through with. But Gunther VS Ricochet was not what it should’ve been and I don’t know why. Both are great competitors, but this was shorter than the first and as such, not as good. I hope they figure out how to make Gunther actually feel as awesome as he did when he was Walter in NXT UK and even NXT 2.0.
My Score: 8.2/10
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Honor Club hits a new landmark!
ROH on Honor Club hits Episode 100! And to make this big deal a bigger deal, QT Marshall challenges Komander for the ROH World TV Championship! Will QT bring the DOOM~?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Katsuyori Shibata VS Shane Taylor w/ Shane Taylor Promotions; wins.
- Taya Valkyrie VS Lady Frost; wins.
- The Beast Mortos VS ???
- The Gates of Agony VS ???
- Leila Grey VS ???
- The Outrunners VS ???
- ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS QT Marshall; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
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The Bruv and Best Bout Machine have some business to handle.
While The Hurt Syndicate goes for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, Will Ospreay wants to talk with Kenny Omega about The Don Callis Family.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: Private Party VS The Hurt Syndicate; The Hurt Syndicate wins and becomes the new AEW World Tag Team Champions.
- Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS AR Fox; Swerve wins.
- Hangman Page VS Tyler Shoop; Hangman wins.
- Julia Hart VS Jamie Hayter; Hayter wins.
- Adam Copeland VS PAC; Cope wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
He welcomes us to Dynamite in Knoxville, Tennessee, then welcomes out the Aerial Assassin, Will Ospreay! The fans fire up as Ospreay makes his way to the ring, and then Schiavone says Ospreay asked for this face-to-face, so here is… KENNY OMEGA! The fans cheer again as now The Best Bout Machine makes his way out here! And he gets a lot of pyro! Omega joins Ospreay and Schiavone in the ring, the fans chant for “KENNY! KENNY!” Schiavone says it is his honor to be in the ring with two of the greats. Ospreay wanted to have this talk, so the floor is his. Ospreay tells Kenny thanks for coming out to join him here. And glad he’s not dead.
Ospreay can’t remember the last time they were in the same ring and not throwing punches at each other, but a lot has changed since Omega’s been away. Ospreay has got nothing to do with the Don Callis Family, and has been trying to change AEW from within. Ospreay didn’t like how Callis was doing business, so he is doing everything in his power to stop it. And to be honest, Omega’s come back at a really bad time. Moxley holds the world title hostage, Ospreay has been trying to get after them, but he keeps running into the Callis Family, and he can’t do this on his own anymore. The fans like where this is going.
Ospreay knows he and Omega have had their differences, but- Omega takes the mic for himself. “Stop. Stop. You said you didn’t remember the last time we faced each other in a ring? Well, Will, let me remind you. It was Forbidden Door. And in that match, not only did you drop me on my head and almost break my neck, but you stabbed me in the head with a screwdriver, the same one that Don had used months before. As far as I’m concerned, that makes you no better than him. And why did you do it, Will? Why? All because you were trying to prove that you were the best. You were trying to prove that you were better than me.
“Well, Will, not only did I not believe you were better than me back then, but I sure as hell don’ believe you’re better than me now. And it took diverticulitis to almost kill me for people to even know that you existed. So now that I’m back, Will, now that I’m back… Congratulations on being number two, because number one is standing right here in front of you. So if you’re here to apologize and ask for my help, the answer is no chance in hell. Because I will never trust someone like you, bruv!” Ospreay gets in Omega’s face and tells him, “Listen here, you little p*ick!” Ospreay makes sure Omega doesn’t look away, but then here comes Don Callis himself.
Omega and Ospreay are still mad with each other but Callis says, “Well look at these two prima donnas!” But like before, Omega rushes him at the ramp! The fans cheer, but here comes Konosuke Takeshita! The Alpha brawls with Omega to keep Callis safe! Ospreay is conflicted, but then Kyle Fletcher attacks Omega! Ospreay hates Kyle more than he does Omega, so he goes after the Protostar! The fans fire up as the brawl just gets bigger! Ospreay puts Kyle in the ring, ducks ‘n’ dodge shim, then RAN- NO! Kyle stops that to pop Ospreay up! But Ospreay pops free, dodges, and handsprings! NEURALIZER KICK!
The fans fire up as Ospreay fires off on Kyle in a corner! But Konosuke drags Ospreay down! ALPHA ELBOW! But Omega gets Konosuke! SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Omega fires up and the Terminator Drums begin! Omega builds speed, but Kyle SUPERKICKS him down! The fans boo while Kyle seethes. Kyle drags Omega up to toss him out, but fans tell off Callis. Kyle BOOTS Ospreay over railing! Callis and Konosuke mug Omega! Kyle grins, and he uses a chair to LAUNCH himself into Ospreay! The fans boo while Kyle stands Ospreay up, and whips him, only for Ospreay to reverse! Kyle is sent into barriers and Ospreay beats Kyle down!
But wait, the rest of the family is here! Lance Archer goes after Ospreay! The fans boo but the Murderhawk hauls Ospreay up for a CHOKE- NO, Ospreay goes to the railing! Ospreay fires hands, but Archer LOW BLOWS! Then he DECKS Ospreay into the upper deck! The fans boo as Archer climbs up with ease, but Ospreay fires hands in return! Archer CLUBS Ospreay, they go up into the crowd, and cameras do their best to find where they went! They go down the stairs at the back! Brian Cage has appeared to beat up Omega, and Archer sends Ospreay into the merchandise stands! But Omega fires hands on Cage, and on Konosuke!
Archer CHUCKS a table, Ospreay dodges it! Ospreay ROCKS Archer, fires more shots, but Archer ROCKS Ospreay in return! Archer slides Ospreay along the merch table like it’s a bar fight! Cage CLUBS Omega, Archer drags Ospreay up, but Omega throws trash cans at the others! Omega CLUBS away on Archer, but Archer just grabs him now! But Ospreay and Omega work together! They mug Archer, then DOUBLE SUPLEX him through the tables! The fans are thunderous, but then Cage returns! He CHUCKS a trash can into Omega’s face! Cage, Konosuke and Kyle mug Ospreay and Omega 3v2 while Callis checks Archer.
The brawl goes around the back side of the bleachers, Konosuke puts Omega in a SLEEPER while Kyle and Cage CHOKE Ospreay! Omega breaks free, but Konosuke CLAWS Omega’s eyes! Konosuke reels Omega in, but Omega fights free of the suplex! Konosuke ROCKS Omega again, but now security has appeared! The brawling keeps going, but Ospreay breaks free to ROCK Cage and ROCK Kyle! Ospreay runs up, but Kyle ALLEY-OOPS him, only for Ospreay to grab the railing up above! Ospreay kicks Kyle away, then wait! Omega is climbing the lighting truss! They coordinate, and they DOUBLE ARIHARA MOONSAULT onto the Don Callis Family!!
The fans are losing their minds as Omega and Ospreay stand together! They climb up the truss so they can see Callis as he cowers on stage! Omega has a mic again, and he tells Callis, “We saw what you did to your boys! You saw what we did to your boys! Don Callis, the next time we get a chance, it’s gonna be you we put six feet down under! And speaking of down under, oh boy do I have an idea. Will, you wanted an apology? Maybe it’s me that should apologize. I should’ve trusted you from the beginning. So what do you say, Will? What do you say, people? Let’s restore that feeling we were looking for, in Brisbane, Australia!
“Grand Slam is gonna be me and Will against the hometown boy~, Kyle Fletcher, and Takeshita. Oh yeah, Takeshita, my little young boy! Takeshita & Fletcher, Ospreay & Omega, Australia, LET’S GO!!” The fans love that! Omega says it has been awhile, but let’s say it together, shall we? Goodbye, MWAH! And good, night, BANG!! Now hit his music, cuz he’s scared of heights. The music plays, Ospreay & Omega climb down, but will they tear the Callis Family down once and for all?
The Death Riders speak.
Jon Moxley says, “Tonight, we bring you AEW in Knoxville, Tennessee. The elite, the best of the best, we bring you Pac in the main event. Adam Copeland went to sleep in 2011, woke up in 2025, in a world where he doesn’t belong, in a world that he doesn’t understand. Where the animals are bigger, faster, stronger, meaner, and smarter. But there are plenty of weak, pathetic creatures around here, and we’d be glad to just throw your carcass on top of the pile, Adam. Adam Copeland’s neck is handing on by a thread, man. Bryan Danielson’s neck was hanging on by a thread, too. I finished the job for him. Darby Allin had a death wish for his career. I gave it to him.
“What I’m saying, Cope, is that maybe the next time you go to the doctor, you get some bad news. Maybe your next doctor’s visit is a worse case scenario. And in that case, I won’t lose even a little bit of sleep over it. I don’t sleep much, anyway, I don’t have time to sleep. I don’t have time for relics from the past, there’s too much work to do. We’re building a future.” Moxley leads the way out, will this be the last night AEW goes Rated R?
AEW World Tag Team Championships: Private Party VS The Hurt Syndicate!
Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy won these titles after putting it all on the line against The Young Bucks, but now they might have to do that all over again in this title defense. Can they keep the party going even against men who hurt people? Or will the All Mighty & the Standard of Excellence make good on their SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and who are the real VIPs in AEW!
The teams sort out and the fans duel as Lashley starts against Quen. Lashley stares Zay down, then circles with Quen. Quen slips around to headlock but Lashley powers up to SLAM Quen down! Lashley then runs, but Quen dodges the lariat to PELE! Lashley staggers, Zay tags in, and we get some PARTY IN MOTION! Lashley staggers some more, but he comes back to LARIAT Zay! Lashley hushes the fans, then he drags Zay up. Lashley shoves Zay to the corner, LARIATS him again, then tags Shelton. Shelton stomps Zay, brings him up, and DECKS him! Shelton looms over Zay, scoops him, but Zay slips free to shove Shelton into a shoulder from Quen!
Shelton staggers, Zay runs up, and Quen is there for some SILLY STRING! Tag to Quen and he brings Shelton back up! Zay climbs, Private Party hit the SWANTON NECKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, ONE!! Shelton is tougher than that but Private Party keeps on Shelton. But Lashley grabs Quen at the ropes! Quen fires elbows, Zay CLUBS away on Shelton, then Zay runs to triangle jump STUNNER! Lashley falls, but here comes Shelton! Private Party DUMP him out, then they both build speed! DOUBLE DIVES, but into clinches! DOUBLE OVERHEAD SUPLEXES! MVP says they’re throwing a Private Party! Get it?
MVP tells the guys to bring Zay over. Shelton whips Zay to Lashley, and he SPINEBUSTERS Zay through the desk!! MVP says, “We Hurt People!” The fans are thunderous, and The Hurt Syndicate stalks Quen while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref wants the Syndicate to back off, and then he checks Zay. Doc Sampson also checks, and we get a quick replay from high above to see just how hard Zay hit the desk. The Syndicate stands down for the moment, and Quen also checks on Zay. Zay is stirring but MVP wants Doc to call it now. Shelton storms back out to scoop and SLAM Quen on the floor! Shelton puts Quen in the ring, Lashley RAMS into Quen again and again! The ref counts, Lashley stops at 4, and he lets Quen sputter in the corner. Lashley looms over Quen, Dynamite returns to single picture, and Lashley fires elbows! Lashley whips corner to corner, runs up, but into a BOOIT!
Quen goes out, Lashley ROCKS him first! Lashley runs to BLAST Quen off the apron! Tag to Shelton and he runs up on Quen to send him into apron, then railing, and back again! Quen hits railing again and he falls to the floor! Shelton drags Quen up and fans want that “One More Time!” Shelton obliges and he THROWS Shelton into the railing! Quen falls in a heap while Shelton refreshes the ring count. Shelton puts Quen in, the fans rally behind the Syndicate, and Shelton TOSSES Quen overhead! Cover, ZAY BREAKS IT! Zay still lives and the fans are torn! MVP says he’s not even mad, that is impressive.
Shelton drags Quen up while Zay goes back to the corner. Tag to Lashley, and Lashley throws elbows and haymakers! The ref counts, Lashley stomps Quen down, and Lashley digs his boot in! The fans fire up while Lashley scuffs Quen. Tag to Shelton, he drags Quen up, and fans duel as Shelton DECKS Quen! Quen stands, kicks, but Shelton blocks! Shelton FLIPS Quen, but Quen lands on his feet to ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up while both men crawl! Hot tag to Zay! Shelton runs up but Zay ROCKS him first! Zay fires more shots, but Shelton knees low! Shelton whips, then pops Zay up, but Zay DROPKICKS back! The fans fire up while both men rise.
Zay clinches, but Shelton SHOVES Zay into the corner! Shelton runs in, but Zay dodges! Shelton hits buckles, then Zay goes up! Zay hits a FLYING FLATLINER! Quen adds a 450 SPLASH! Zay covers, Lashley breaks it! Lashley goes back to the corner, Shelton kicks! Zay blocks, but gets the DRAGON WHIP! Tag to Lashley and he storms right up on Zay! Lashley scoops, Zay slips free, and Zay shoves Lashley into Quen’s forearm! Zay SUPERKICKS, Quen GAMANGIRIS, Zay rolls Lashley up! TWO!! Lashley is up to SPEAR Zay inside-out!! Cover, QUEN BREAKS IT! The fans fire up, but here comes Shelton!
Shelton waistlocks Quen to GERMAN SUPLEX! Then GERMAN SUPLEX again! Quen flounders, Lashley hauls Quen up for the MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! Shelton runs at Zay, STEP-UP KNEE! Then Lashley SPEARS Zay again!! Cover, Hurt Syndicate wins!
Winners: The Hurt Syndicate, by pinfall (NEW AEW Tag Team Champions)
They certainly hurt people! They just crashed the party, crushed the party, and now they have the gold! Will nothing stop the Hurt Syndicate from owning AEW?
Mariah May speaks.
“I am the most disrespected champion in AEW history. I have raised this title to a level it had never seen before. Every match, every moment, every massacre. And I made it all look so good! And how does this company repay me? By enabling a deranged woman, for a second time. This is what you have for your champion? A woman I played like a dysfunctional fiddle and beat without blinking an eye? Fine. Let’s play your game, and I will scramble her shallow brain even worse than I did the first time! And when she’s gasping for air whilst I’m grasping my gold, every fan and every person in AEW will realize one thing: You don’t deserve me! Toni Storm? I can’t wait to ‘meet’ you.”
Backstage interview with Toni Storm.
Renee Paquette is with said challenger, and says this Saturday Night Collision, Toni will meet Mariah face-to-face ahead of their AEW Women’s Championship match at Grand Slam: Australia. What does Toni anticipate will happen? Toni says she’s just so nervous and excited! She doesn’t know what she’s gonna say. Harley Cameron walks in and says yes! Excellent! Harley says from “one non-quirky Australian to another,” she just wants to wish her good luck. Toni says there’s no reason Harley can’t wrestle in Australia, too! Really? Yeah!
Toni knows people think she’s a bit of a Bogan, but mate, they put on one hell of a match for two Sheilas fat assing around in a couple of budgie smugglers, don’t you think? And then Harley busted out the guitar, Toni was like, “Good on ya!” Harley says cheers, mate! She admits, when she first met Toni, she thought Toni was a bit of a neg, but Toni sure had one bloody ripper of a show! Good on ya! That’s the type o’ Sheila she’d do a shoey with! Toni says, “See you in Australia.” Harley says yeah, see you in Australia! The Aussies are bonding, but will the Homecoming in Jacksonville go smoothly? Or will The Glamour be spewin’ (real mad) on Collision?
Backstage interview with Jeff Jarrett.
Alex Marvez is with Double J and brings up the heinous things MJF had to say. Before Marvez can ask more about that, Karen steps in and wants a minute with Jeff. Marvez steps aside and Karen wants him to remember what they talked about. Last week, getting down in the mud with MJF, that is not who Jeff is anymore. Karen didn’t like it, she was upset by all that, and it reminded her- He knows, he knows. He gives her a kiss on the forehead, then heads to the ring! The fans cheer for The Last Outlaw, and he puts his guitar aside so he can get the mic. “What’s up, Knoxville?” The fans cheer and Jarrett says it is great to be back in the Volunteer State!
Jarrett was driving up the I-40 and gathering his thoughts, figuring out how he’d address things from last week, another fellow Tennessean came to mind. One of his greatest mentors, none other than The King, Jerry Lawler! The fans are a bit torn on that name, but Jarrett brings up a tag match early in his career. Jarrett was on right before Lawler, and Lawler was watching that match. And for the better part of 30 minutes, these two guys candidly beat Jarrett’s ass. But not only physically but verbally. As Jarrett was making his last ditch effort throwing some haymakers, he threw some verbal jabs himself.
As Jarrett was returning to his dressing room, right there was The King. He shut the door and got in Jarrett’s face. Lawler told Jarrett, “What the hell are you thinking out there? Don’t ever get in the gutter with your opponent.” Jarrett will just say this: Sometimes, it’s great to come back home to remember who you are. The fans cheer that! Jarrett tells MJF that he will find out exactly who The Last Outlaw is! “Max, we’re gonna settle this Southern style. Somehow, somewhere, some place. No lights, no camera. As we say around here in Knoxville, I’m gonna take you out to the woodshed and beat your ass!”
The fans cheer, and Jarrett says enough about the one hit wonder! Let’s get back tot he fans! Because the fans inspired Jarrett, gave him that juice, to get in the Owen Hart Cup last year. And let’s get real, the fans have given Jarrett a gift. You ask what that gift is, and well, that gift is of a 57-year-old man believing in himself that he can become the AEW World Heavyweight Champion! The fans cheer that! So then, let’s get to business. AEW World Champion, Jon Moxley…! Let’s get out here and talk. The fans are surprised Double J is calling out The Maniac, but here come The Death Riders!
Specifically, CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI slips into the ring! He spins Jarrett around, and he UPPERCUTS Jarrett right off his feet! The Swiss Superman grabs the mic. Claudio tells Jarrett, “Nobody gets to Jon Moxley without getting through me first. Let me give you one piece of advice, Outlaw. Stay out of our business.” Claudio leaves Jarrett behind, and he even punts the AEW mic box into the crowd. But Jarrett grabs another mic to tell Claudio, “Turn your ass around! You know me better than this. You’re gonna have to kill me to stop me!” The fans fire up as Jarrett stands back up.
Jarrett says Mox is his target, so Claudio, how about this? If Jarrett beats Claudio next week, he gets that title shot! Claudio says, “Beating you lifeless? An interesting proposition. See you next week.” Jarrett says it’s on! It’s on in Huntsville, Alabama! Can The Last Outlaw make it through Moxley’s “emissary” so that he can go right for the king?
Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS AR Fox!
The Most Dangerous Man in AEW has put The One & Only Ricochet on notice, but it seems he has someone else from his past to deal with first. Will Swerve bury his past so he can focus on his future? Or will Swerve’s House soon belong to the Whole Fox’n Show?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Fox and Swerve circle, then they feel things out. Swerve dodges a boot to headlock, but Fox fires body shots. Swerve CLUBS Fox, the forearms start flying, then Fox kicks low. Fox suplexes, Swerve fights that to suplex! Fox fights that, they both fight for suplex control, and then Fox ends up on the apron! Swerve blocks a shot to ELBOW Fox down! Swerve then slingshots up and out, to then MOONSAULT onto Fox! The fans fire up while Swerve stands over Fox. Swerve drags Fox up and into the ring. Swerve goes up the corner while Fox sits up, FLYING- NO, Fox BOOTS the uppercut away!
Wait, picture in picture lets us know that Ricochet is in the building, golden scissors in his lapel pocket! Where’s he headed? Fox CLUBS Swerve, then wraps an arm around the ropes. Fox KICKS the rope to jam the arm, then he CLUBS away on the shoulder. Fox runs, but Swerve follows and runs Fox over! The fans fire up while Fox flounders. Swerve grabs legs, spins Fox around, and gator rolls Fox to deadlift suplex! The fans cheer on “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Swerve seethes, even as Nana keeps the chants going. Swerve stalks Fox to a corner, then ROCKS him! Swerve digs his boot in, the ref counts, but Swerve steps off to stand Fox up. Swerve turns Fox for a NECKBREAKER! Swerve holds on, drags Fox back up, and hits another NECKBREAKER! Swerve then drags Fox up and puts him through ropes. Swerve brings Fox out and turns him again, for a DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Swerve completes a vicious take on the Three Amigos, then covers, TWO! Fox survives and Swerve is annoyed, but Swerve also knows his old rival is just that tough.
Swerve stalks Fox to ropes, and he CHOPS! Fox is stinging, but Swerve fireman’s carriers him. Fox grabs ropes, gets himself to the apron, and he HOTSHOTS Swerve away! Fox runs to BASEMENT CUTTER! Fox soaks up cheers and jeers, Nana rallies the fans, but Fox grabs the bad arm to SLAM it on the mat! Swerve goes to a corner, Fox fires body shots and forearms, then bumps him off buckles. Fox hammerlocks Swerve to RAM that shoulder into the buckles! Swerve staggers away, drops to his knees, and Fox soaks up more heat. Fox even scares Nana off! Fox scuffs Swerve, taunts the fans, but Swerve snarls.
Fox scuffs Swerve again, but Swerve stands. Fox BOOTS him down! Fox taunts Swerve, kicks him again, and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally again but Fox gives more taunting kicks. Swerve stands, blocks a kick, then slips around to scoop and BACKBREAKER! Fox scrambles away while the fans fire up. Swerve storms out after Fox, but Fox scurries back into the ring! Swerve pursues, but Fox catches him in the ropes with a DRAPING DDT! Fox strikes like a Viper and Swerve flops to the floor. The fans boo but Fox goes to the apron, and he uses the corner, MOONSAULT ATTACK! Down goes Swerve!
The fans are torn but Nana is worried as Fox puts Swerve in the ring. Fox slingshots, springboards, and RAN- NO! Swerve hoists Fox up, POWERSLAM! The fans fire up with Swerve and he watches Fox flounder. Swerve runs up to UPPERCUT in the corner! Then he mule kicks, snapmares, and goes up the corner, for the FALLING UPPERCUT! The fans fire up as Swerve hits the Griddy! Swerve then aims as Fox flounders, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” But Ricochet runs up with the scissors!! Swerve dodges, then he swings on Ricochet! Ricochet runs away, laughing at Swerve, but Nana has a pipe! Pipe beats scissors, boy!
Ricochet dares Nana to come get him, but Fox BOOTS Swerve in the corner! Fox puts Swerve up top, then goes up, ARABIAN PRESS FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Fox is furious and he goes up, up, and 450Â FLOPS as Swerve moves! Swerve hurries to stand Fox up! Half nelson and BIG PRESS- NO, Fox victory rolls through! TWO!! Swerve escapes, but Fox goes Matrix! But Swerve rebounds and somersaults, FLATLINER! And then the HOUSE CALL!! Swerve isn’t done, he’s going up top again! KILL STOMPS!! Cover, Swerve wins!
Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall
Ricochet tried to ruin everything, but he only added fuel to the fire! However, even after all that, Swerve shows Fox respect. They shake hands, but Ricochet grabs a camera to get on the tron! Ricochet tells Swerve, “The risks you take… These are the risks you take when you think it’s okay to bully and embarrass people. Like last week, when everybody though tit was okay to boo me and take away my time to speak whenever I got something to say. But that’s okay, I’ll give you that one. Because next week, you all will be forced to hear everything that I’ve got to say, and believe me, I’ve got a lot to get off my chest. Ain’t that right, Prince Nana?”
The camera pans over, and Ricochet is holding those scissors to Nana’s throat! Ricochet says he could gut Nana like a fish for what he did last week, thinking he could embarrass him! But Ricochet needs Nana to tell Swerve that this may be his house, but there is a new landlord, and rent is due! Swerve is fuming as he storms to the back! Ricochet laughs as he leaves again, and Nana is able to breathe again. Ricochet says he’s the dangerous one now, but is he really just playing with fire?
The Learning Tree speaks.
Chris Jericho says, “Hi, guys~! Welcome to another New York Minute, coming to you live from Knoxville, right here, nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. But unfortunately this week, we’re a little bit more dour, a little bit more somber, because The Learning Tree lost last week on Maximum Carnage: Collision. We were essentially beaten by The Outrunners and Powerhouse Hobbs, even though we tried to take Will Hobbs out before the match. But we failed at that, didn’t we, Bill?” Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, ‘Failures are the signposts on the road to success.'” Jericho looks at Bill with disappointment.
Is that really what Bill’s going to say? Is he really comfortable with losing, and then trying to attribute it to a learning moment? Well, learning moments only work if you learn from them! When is Bill going to start using the knowledge Jericho is bestowing upon him!? They lost because of Will Hobbs! So what’s Bill gonna do about it? Bryan Keith also asks what Bill’s gonna do! Bill says “LT” is right. No more New York Minute, and Bill says that he and Hobbs went face to face. Hobbs may have won the match, but he did not beat Bill! And that is because Hobbs can’t beat Bill!
And you wanna know why? Because Big Bill is the biggest and baddest man in this entire company! Hell, the entire industry! So you know what he’s gonna do? Saturday, Jacksonville, Bill is going to find Hobbs! Jericho & Keith nod, will The Redwood crush The Powerhouse?
MJF is here!
But wait, he’s not the one scheduled for a match, is he? He’s certainly not dressed for it. MJF has them cut his music, and then he steps into the ring to tell whoever that is to get out. The fans boo but the guy does as he’s told. MJF tells Jarrett that he wants to say, “from the bottom of my heart, you deserve to give every single wrestling fan an apology after your actions last week. But if anybody deserves an apology more than anybody else, it’s me. Let’s face it, Jeff, when I offered to help you win the AEW World Championship, as long as I was first in line for a world title shot… I didn’t do it because I believe in you! No no no.
“I did it because I thought you would be the easiest to manipulate, and damn sure the easiest to beat.” The fans boo but MJF says the fact Jarrett actually thinks that in the year 2025, that he will be the next AEW World Champion without MJF’s help goes to show that Jarrett’s about as senile as he looks! The fans boo more but MJF tells Jarrett this: If Jarrett isn’t yet, by the time Claudio is done beating him next week, Jarrett will be. MJF knows Jarrett thinks that if he grinds hard enough, if he works hard enough, he’ll earn himself more time in the only sport and occupation Jarrett has ever known and loved.
But Jarrett, MJF is going to tell you the truth: Pro-wrestling doesn’t love Jarrett anymore. These fans don’t even love Jarrett anymore! The fans boo, then they chant, “DOUBLE J! DOUBLE J!” MJF takes off his sunglasses to get serious. The hicks can chant all they want, but it doesn’t change the fact that Jarrett is about to find out the hard way that sometimes, you’re better off making a deal with the devil instead of defying him! MJF drops the mic, soaks up the heat, and clearly isn’t done with The Last Outlaw. But wait! Hangman Page makes his way out here! And he is scheduled for a match.
The Blackhat Cowboy storms into the ring, and he tells MJF to get outta here. MJF says okay, okay, and then he leaves. Hangman is coming off winning that brutal Texas Death Match with Christopher Daniels, will he just keep the violence going?
Hangman Page VS Tyler Shoop!
The bell rings and Hangman BOOTS Tyler Shoop down! Then he stands Shoop up, whips him, and LARIATS him down! Cover, Hangman wins!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall
Shoop da whoop, that was fast! But Hangman isn’t done as he just hammers away on Tyler’s head! Then he underhooks for ANGEL’S WINGS!! The ref reprimands but Hangman uses Daniels’ finisher on this poor kid! WAIT! Daniels is here!? The Fallen Angel has a mic but also a neck brace. Hangman storms up and asks if he wants to get his ass beat again! Daniels says no, he isn’t here to fight. He never wanted to fight in the first place. Daniels swears, all he ever wanted to do was be a friend. But perhaps he messed that up. Every time he approached Hangman, it was like pouring gasoline on a fire.
Then Hangman attacked Daniels, said what he said, and Daniels let his own ego escalate this to the point where he accepted the most violent match against the most violent man. Daniels does regret that, and he will for the rest of his life. Because after that Texas Death Match, that last Buckshot, all that damage to his neck over the years… Daniels has been advised to never wrestle again. The fans don’t like hearing that, but Daniels says he is here to tell Hangman face to face that Hangman wins. Hangman won Daniels’ last match, so this is goodbye. And sorry. Daniels hopes Hangman can be happy now.
Daniels moves on, and Hangman is rather stunned. He tells the cameraman to get out of his face, what is the Cowboy to do knowing he retired The Fallen Angel?
Mercedes Mone is here!
The CEO is backstage as she tells “Knoxvillllle~! Say hello to your C E O, Four Belts Mone!” Renee Paquette finds Mone and congratulates her on the win at WrestleDynasty. Mone is now also the Rev-Pro Undisputed Women’s Champion! She has four belts in her collection, but from the minute she walked into AEW, she’s been talking about taking things global. She’s done just that, but we’re still early in 2025. What else does she have planned? Mone says Renee is so right. She is a global champion now, having wrestled all over the world! The UK, Japan, and she’ll soon wrestle in Australia! Mone cannot wait to see who gets on the Money Train next.
Wait, that guitar… It’s Harley! Harley sings her hello to Mone, and that if she wants a challenge for Australia, Harley’s here to say G’DAY! Harley is a local, so you know she will not quit! You may know her backstage as the woman with the tiiipping point! Yeah! She’s crazy! A little insane~! Her point is, what she’s getting at, is she’ll right the Mone Train! Feel the wrath! Feel the wrath! Four belts is a little much, it can’t be good for your back. Feel the wrath! Harley will make it plain, she’ll ride the Mone~ Train~! So what does she say? Mone smiles and says Harley, darling, she has wrestled all around the world, fighting the very best!
But Harley, you haven’t even won a match on AEW TV yet! Not this year, last year, or ever. So that’s gonna be a hard “noru!” Now get away from her. Mone leaves, still singing the song, and Renee says it was pretty good. Will Harley turn her fortunes around by getting a win on TVÂ and then facing The CEO?
Julia Hart VS Jamie Hayter!
Speaking of Harley’s losses, she lost to The Princess of the Black Throne, and that match only started because Julia misted her in the face instead of Hayter! Julia and Jamie look to settle things in this rematch, will this be another Hartless victory? Or will Hayter Hit Harder than ever?
The bell rings and both women run up! Hayter BOOTS Julia down! Julia bails out, Hayter pursues, and she brings Julia around the way to THROW into railing! The fans fire up and Hayter brings Julia back up. Hayter whips Julia all the way into the LED barriers! The fans cheer, Hayter refreshes the ring count, and Julia staggers up. Hayter storms back up on her, but Julia kicks low! Julia RAMS Hayter into the apron,. RAMS her into the barriers, then whips. Hayter reverses and Julia hits the steel steps! The fans fire up again while Hayter storms up on Julia. Hayter puts Julia in the ring, goes up a corner, and she leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK!
The fans rally, Hayter covers, TWO! Hayter keeps on Julia but Julia JAWBREAKERS free! Julia ROCKS and whips Hayter, then runs up to LARIAT in the corner! Julia goes side to side to ELBOW Hayter! Julia runs again, but into an ELBOW! Hayter goes up, but Julia YANKS her down! Hayter hits buckles, Julia DRIBBLES her off the mat! Cover, TWO! The fans rally again while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Julia stomps Hayter around, CLUBS her, then clamps on a chinlock. Julia grinds Hayter down but Hayter endures. Hayter fights up, fires body shots, and she’s free! Hayter runs, sunset flips, TWO! Julia sits on the cover, TWO! Hayter sunsets again, TWO! Julia SUPERKICKS Hayter down! Julia then puts Hayter on ropes to CHOKE her! The ref counts, Julia stops at 4, and Hayter sputters. Julia drags Hayter up, SCRAPES her face against the ropes, then SCRAPES her face off more ropes! The ref reprimands but Julia fires a forearm. Hayter fires back! The two go forearm for forearm, but Hayter hits harder!
Julia throws Hayter by her hair! Cover, TWO! Hayter is tougher than that, but Julia CLUBS her down! Julia rains down fists from both sides, but Hayter fires elbows! Hayter gets on Julia with a rain of fists! Julia does her best to guard but Hayter stands her up! So Julia throws Hayter by her hair again! And she drops a leg! Cover, TWO! Julia snarls as she clamps onto Hayter with a motorcycle stretch! Julia digs her knee in while she pulls Hayter’s arms back! Hayter endures, fights up, but Julia throws her down again! The ref reprimands but Julia covers, TWO! Julia grows frustrated but she drags Hayter up to put her in a corner.
Julia fires hands, but she lets off as the ref counts. Julia stomps a mudhole, digs her boots into Hayter’s face, then steps off to stand Hayter up. Wrench and STO! Julia puts Hayter in the drop zone and stomps her while Dynamite returns to single picture. Julia then climbs the corner, but Hayter anchors her feet! Julia kicks Hayter away, but Hayter comes back to CHOP BLOCK! Julia sits down on the corner and Hayter CLUBS away! Hayter climbs up, pulls Julia’s hair, and hits a SUPER BACK SUPLEX! Both women are down but the fans fire up! The ref checks, both women are still in this, so a standing count starts.
Hayter and Julia slowly rise, and they stand at 6! The forearms go back and forth, but Hayter gets the edge! The fans rally, Hayter whips, but Julia reverses. Hayter throws Julia by her hair now! And then again! Hayter then gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Julia staggers up, into another GERMAN SUPLEX! Julia staggers, into a third GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up while Hayter roars! Hayter pops Julia up for a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Julia survives but Hayter clamps onto a leg! HALF CRAB! And she sits deep on it! Julia endures, reaches out, and claws her way forward! ROPEBREAK!
The fans are torn but the ref counts. Hayter lets go at 4 and stalks Julia. Hayter CLUBS Julia, whips her, and then scoops her! But Julia tilt-o-whirls into an IRON OCTOPUS! Hayter endures while the fans duel, but Hayter powers up to BACKBREAKER! Hayter bends Julia back, but Julia powers free with a hair pull! Cover, TWO!! Hayter and Julia stand, run up, and Julia slips around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Hayter survives and Julia staggers to her feet. Julia runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Julia drags Hayter up again, but Hayter clinches! HAYTBREAKER!! And then the ripcord, HAYTERADE!! Cover, Hayter wins!!
Winner: Jamie Hayter, by pinfall
The rematch is Hayter’s revenge, and we’re tied! When and where will we see these two give us the rubber match? Wait, Hayter gets a mic to tell Julia that time after time, after attempted murder, is she feeling like that tonight? Hayter isn’t one to “butter someone else’s bread,” but she has a very heavy respect for women like Julia who do what they wanna do, no matter what anyone says. Julia moves to the beat of her own drum. Even if it’s spitting that crap in Hayter’s face, or trying to kill her with an arrow. But no matter what, Julia has the people behind her, and two big men standing by her side. Except here she is, all alone, and she’s still “a tough b*tch.”
The fans cheer and Hayter says they’ve each won one. Whenever Julia wants number three, she’s got it! Hayter heads out, when and where will Hayter VS Hart Round 3 happen?
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs speaks.
“Hey, Big Bill, word around town is that you plan on lookin’ for ole Powerhouse Hobbs this Saturday on Collision. Well guess what? Jacksonville’s where I got my start, and you don’t have to look for me very hard. Cuz I’ll be waiting for ya in the parking lot.” The challenge was thrown out, will The Redwood fight Hobbs on the streets?
Swerve regroups with Nana backstage.
Swerve is pacing, and he says, “Oh, yeah, Ricochet, you big and you bad. You think you big and bad with those scissors in your hand now, right? Yeah? GOOD! Because that’s what you’re gonna need against the most dangerous man in AEW! Two weeks from now, Atlanta, Georgia, the chase is done! The lion finally gets his hands on that freakin’ rodent! And maybe, just maybe, I catch it a little sooner than that.” Ricochet is pushing all the wrong buttons, is he going to have Swerve blow up even before AEW reaches Atlanta?
The House of Black speaks.
Brody King walks with Buddy Matthews and Julia Hart, as well as his Pitbull, and he says, “For years, we’ve had a voice to guide us. That voice was all but deafening. Now, that voice has gone silent.” Buddy adds, “And we are done living in the shadows.” Julia says, “It’s time to honor ourselves.” No rules, no leaders, no gods or masters. Just… violence! When they bark, they bark together! When and where will these three release the hounds?
Adam Copeland VS PAC!
The Rated R Superstar was given a warning, a not so subtle threat, from The Death Riders’ leader, Jon Moxley, ahead of this match. Will The Bastard make good on The Maniac’s promise to put Cope back in retirement? Or will this simply be Cope clearing out a pawn before going for the king?
The bell rings and the fans rally for Cope. The two circle, tie up, and Cope powers Pac to a corner. The ref counts, Cope lets off cleanly, and the two reset. Pac and Cope circle again, then feel things out. They knuckle lock but then Pac KICKS a leg! Cope shakes that off as he and Pac circle again. They tie up, Pac waistlocks, then he trips Cope and has that leg. Pac then floats to a facelock, but Cope slips out to hammerlock in return. Pac reaches back, stands up, and he switches the hammerlock onto Cope. Cope drop toeholds and he floats to a chinlock. Pac has the ROPEBREAK, and Cope lets go cleanly.
The fans cheer as Cope backs off, and Pac steps back in. The two go again and tie up with knuckle locks. Cope trips Pac, covers, ONE! The two back away and the fans cheer. Cope and Pac reset again, tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, and Pac puts Cope on the ropes. The ref counts, Pac lets off slowly, but then he kicks low! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Pac whips. Cope goes up and manages to RANA Pac out of the ring! The fans fire up and Cope builds speed, but Pac returns! Pac puts Cope on the apron, he builds speed, but now Cope puts Pac on the apron! Cope swings but Pac RAMS him low! Pac slingshots up and over, but Cope bails out!
Cope blows snot while Pac takes aim, and then Cope trips Pac up! Cope drags Pac out to the apron so he can wheelbarrow, and FACEBUSTER off the steel steps! The fans fire up for Cope and he drags Pac up by his hair. Cope whips Pac hard into the barriers, then refreshes the count. Cope storms up on Pac, the fans want that “One More Time!” Cope stands Pac up to GOURD BUSTER onto the barriers! Pac flops down, the fans cheer, and Cope refreshes the count again. Cope goes back to Pac, stands him up, and brings him around. Cope SMACKS Pac off the desk! Pac staggers away but Cope puts him in the ring.
Pac bails out the side but Cope pursues. The fans boo Pac but he suckers Cope into a kick to the leg! Pac SMACKS Cope off the apron! The ref reprimands but Pac snarls while Cope clutches his neck. Pac attacks with stomps! Pac digs his boot into the neck but the ref counts. Pac backs off and the ref reprimands him more. The fans boo but Pac just acts like he can’t hear them. Pac goes into the ring while the ref checks Cope. Cope slowly rises, but Pac is watching like a hawk! PLANCHA! Down goes Cope and the fans boo more, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Pac eggs the fans on while Cope is dazed. Pac goes back to Cope, drags him up, and brings him around the way. Pac whips Cope into railing! Cope falls in a heap but Pac leaves him behind. Pac goes up to the apron to soak up the heat, and he even mockingly applauds. Pac goes after Cope again, puts him in the ring, and pushes him to a cover, ONE!! Cope’s tougher than that but Pac clamps on with a chinlock. Cope endures, even grabs at Pac’s face, but Pac holds on. Pac stands Cope up to snap suplex! Cope flounders but Pac watches him closely. Cope goes to a corner, stands himself up, and Pac runs in! UPPERCUT!
Cope falls, Pac covers, TWO! Pac is annoyed but Cope’s highly decorated for a reason. Pac stomps and kicks Cope around, then he taunts the fans. Pac goes up the corner, and he watches Cope rise. Pac leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK! Pac kips up, and he again taunts the fans by acting like he can’t hear them. Cover, TWO! Cope is still in this but Pac stays on him with stomps. Pac clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Cope down. Cope endures, Dynamite returns to single picture, and the fans rally up. Cope fights around, but Pac squeezes tight! Cope pushes up off the mat, the fans rally harder, and Cope fires body shots! Pac suplexes Cope!
Cope flounders back to a corner, Pac runs up, but Cope BOOTS him! Cope runs up to SHOTGUN Pac! Pac tumbles to the opposite corner and the fans fire up! A standing count begins, but Cope and Pac stir at 3 of 10. They sit up, and Pac uses ropes to stand at 5 of 10. Cope follows, then runs in, but Pac ELBOWS him away! Pac runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but the FLAPJACK finds him! The fans fire up again while both men are down! The fans rally as both men stand, and Pac goes to the apron. Cope hobbles over, but Pac HOTSHOTS him away! Pac then springboards, but Cope gets under! Cope comes back, Pac ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Cope hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!!
Pac survives and shocks Cope! Cope drags Pac back up, reels him in, but Pac is a ragdoll. Cope huffs ‘n’ puffs but the fans fire up behind him! Cope stands Pac up, but Pac pushes him away. Pac flops back down and the fans boo, but Cope won’t let off. Cope drags Pac up but Pac wrenches and KICKS the leg! Pac KICKS away, then SOBATS! And KICKS! And SOBATS again! Pac runs, but Cope follows! Cope then LARIATS Pac inside-out! The fans are thunderous as Pac is in a daze! Cope hauls Pac up, IMPALER DDT! Cope then goes to a corner, wild look in his eyes. Pac rises, Cope takes aim, and Cope runs in! But Pac jumps over!
Cope keeps from hitting buckles, and Pac runs in! But Cope pops Pac up to a fireman’s carry! Pac makes it a STANDING BRUTALIZER!! Cope endures as Pac pulls on the arms! Cope falls into the ROPEBREAK! Pac lets go in frustration but the fans rally up again. Pac watches Cope slowly sit up, and then he waistlocks! Deadlift- NO, Cope fires elbows! Pac shoves Cope and BLINDSIDE SUPERKICKS!! Pac then runs to BOOT Cope in the back! Pac shoves Cope and SNAP GERMANS! The ref reprimands Pac about the neck, but Pac clamps on the BRUTALIZER!! The Bastard shows no mercy! Cope is fading, but he powers up!
The fans rally as Cope manages to lift Pac, and shifts him around into an AIR RAID CRASH! Both men are down again and the fans rally again! Cope goes back to a corner, takes aim at Pac, and he BLINDSIDE SPEARS him! Pac writhes, the fans want that “One More Time!” Cope obliges and he SPEARS Pac head-on!! But the neck is holding Cope back! Cope crawls over, but Pac rolls away. Cope stalks Pac to the ropes, brings him up, and he fireman’s carries for a spin and T K O!! Cover, COPE WINS!
Winner: Adam Copeland, by pinfall
That was a brutal battle between Bastard and Rated R Superstar, but that swinging cutter gives Cope the win! But wait, Marina Shafir has commandeered a camera! She films The Death Riders mugging The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express while FTR is forced to watch! Moxley says it’s like he told Cope: it’s a jungle out here. CON-CHAIR-TO for Ricky Morton!! Moxley tells Cope to stay right there, they’ll be right out. The Death Riders go to the ring from the crowd side! Cope realizes he’s all alone with his friends tied up backstage! Moxley and his minions surround the ring, then they storm in! It’s a 3v1 mugging! The fans boo but Pac is back up, so now it’s 4v1!
The neck is the target of every punch and kick, but wait! JAY WHITE is here! The Switchblade wants his pound of flesh, and Yuta runs up! White LARIATS Yuta, then he fires forearms on Claudio! Claudio shoves White, runs up, but White DUMPS him into the crowd! White then gets in the ring, TOSSES Pac, but Moxley kicks White! Moxley says this is what White gets! But White clinches Moxley! YUTA LOW BLOWS WHITE! Just like the Casino Gauntlet! Now White gets beat up 3v1 as Marina joins in! Pac and Claudio return, they drag White back and make him watch as Moxley sits Cope up. Moxley reminds Cope that the neck’s holding on by a thread.
BULLY CHOKE!! Moxley cranks on the neck as hard as he can! Cope is sputtering, turning red, and Claudio keeps White down! The fans boo as Cope can only suffer! Cope is fading out! Moxley lets go and he tells Cope he will break him!! The Death Riders leave Cope behind, their ultimatum being issued. Can no one stop this reign of terror?
My Thoughts:
A great episode for Dynamite, even with some unexpected changes. Tony Khan put on social media that the extreme winter weather made for some travel issues, so we did not get Samoa Joe VS Nick Wayne tonight, that will have to wait for a later time. But even with that, they adjusted well, to where you wouldn’t even think something had changed. The opening segment might’ve gotten more time for that brawl because of Joe VS Wayne no longer happening, but it was still all a very natural move for Omega and Ospreay to be united against The Don Callis Family. We’re already getting word of Omega & Ospreay VS Konosuke & Kyle, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we still got Omega and/or Ospreay against Brian Cage and/or Lance Archer over the next few weeks.
Very good promos to hype Homecoming this Saturday. Mariah referencing Toni being delusional again was good stuff, and I loved how extra Aussie Toni got being around Harley. And clearly Toni inspired Harley as Harley went right up to Mone to challenge her. But Mone also has a good counter point, Harley has to win for once. I don’t even think that’s a “wins and losses matter in AEW” kind of thing, either, that’s just standard pro-wrestling logic. I would think this means Harley either gets a win at Homecoming or some show between now and Grand Slam. Surely Harley will get a match for Grand Slam, and Mone will of course want to be on that card, so it just makes sense.
Very good tag title match, but a shame Private Party’s reign had to end already. There’s an argument to be made that more former WWE guys get over AEW homegrown talent, but this would fit a lot better if Daniel Garcia was still part of the story. Then Garcia would be fending off The Hurt Syndicate as they go for the TNT Championship, with Private Party and even Menard & Parker backing him up. But it isn’t the first odd story pivot TK’s done, and it doesn’t seem to be the last, as we might be getting that out of MJF and Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett has a good promo, and he does seem to be getting away from MJF for the time being, instead having a match with Claudio to see if he gets that title match with Moxley for what I would think is Grand Slam: Australia.
MJF meanwhile might be pivoting to facing Hangman Page. MJF does have a good promo on telling Jarrett they’ll get back to their feud eventually, but then Hangman makes sure to still have his squash match. It was mostly so Daniels could come out and tell us all that he is done with in-ring competition. It was also done well to kayfabe the reason, and use that to affect Hangman. After all, causing someone’s retirement could be what rattles Hangman back into being a more reasonable cowboy. And it’ll be something MJF can prey upon in their potential feud. There’s also that link of “Fallen Angel” Daniels and “AEW Devil” MJF, Hangman fighting his inner demons, all that.
Good promos from The Learning Tree and Powerhouse Hobbs, and while we are possibly getting some sort of parking lot brawl match from Hobbs VS Bill, I hope Jericho being angry with Bill gets us back on track towards Bill ditching Jericho. They were so close to it months ago when Jericho was feuding with Mark Briscoe, and they could really make a fan favorite Face out of Bill. A lot of fans already like Bill, and Bill turning on Jericho would definitely win more over. Bill and Hobbs could even learn to respect each other and be a duo of big meaty men. And as it stands, the endgame is probably Hobbs VS Jericho, ROH World Championship optional.
Very good match of Hart VS Hayter, and naturally Hayter won here to tie things up. Hayter had her own “You don’t need to be House of Black” promo with Julia, and even showed her respect so that we can definitely expect the tiebreaker for Grand Slam: Australia. But given Hayter said all that, it seemed a bit redundant for the formerly House of Black to have their promo tonight. They should’ve saved that video for Collision, when Brody King & Buddy Matthews are going to face The Gates of Agony and could debut the group’s new name at the same time. I mean, we’re still getting that latter part, but this promo would’ve really added to that.
Very good match from Swerve VS Fox, but of course Ricochet tried to screw Swerve over. Swerve still wins, but I do like that he showed respect to Fox to move past that betrayal last year. Good promo from Ricochet as he “threatened” Nana, and it’s a shame WWE never saw this in Ricochet, because he’s doing pretty good as psycho Heel. Swerve’s follow-up promo was good, but maybe a touch redundant in how he said he wants to end this before Atlanta. He said that last week, but clearly this is going to go to Atlanta, so no real point in saying it. What should happen is Swerve asking to escalate that match to some kind of stipulation. But one way or another, it feels like those scissors are going to come into play.
And then very good stuff with the Death Riders story. Moxley is a good promo guy, but his promo once again went one debate point longer than it needed to. He could’ve easily just left it at “And I won’t lose any sleep over it.” But no, he added on and it just felt weird. Great match from Cope VS Pac, and I’m a little surprised the Death Riders didn’t try to screw Cope over. But then clearly we see why: they mugged FTR and Rock ‘n’ Roll Express! Then they do the same to Cope, and even Jay White as White goes for the save.
I do appreciate that there’s room here for Cope and White to make amends from their feud given their common enemies, but I feel like we need Austin & Colten Gunn back so that they can help with the numbers game. Then we can get Bang Bang Gang VS Death Riders for the trios titles while Cope and Moxley fight over THE world title.
My Score: 8.8/10
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