AEW opens up to the world of wrestling!

It’s a very special edition as AEW Dark brings us the championship matches from RevPro’s Sheffield event, and Tokyo Joshi Pro’s Summer Sun Princess!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• TJPW Summer Sun Princess 2022, AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Thunder Rosa VS Miyu Yamashita; Yamashita wins and earns a future title match.
• Private Party VS Bear Country; Private Party wins.
• Capt. Shawn Dean VS Conan Lycan; Dean wins.
• Matthew Menard & Angelo Parker VS Jake St. Patrick & Sage Scott; Menard & Parker win.
• Willow Nightingale VS Mila Moore; Nightingale wins.
• Rohit Raju VS Baron Black; Raju wins.
• Angelico VS Logan Laroux; Angelico wins.
• Dante Martin w/ Matt Sydal VS Nick Comoroto w/ The Factory; Dante wins.
• RevPro Sheffield, AEW All-Atlantic Championship: PAC VS Shota Umino; Pac wins and retains the title.

QUICK NOTES

A great line up, and great to see some names back like Shawn Dean, Angelico, Rohit Raju and Baron Black. Private Party VS Bear Country also feels like a really good one to watch, but my main focus is going to be on those title matches. I was worried I was going to have to scrounge around to find RevPro’s event, but AEW is taking care of that and TJPW’s special crossover match, too. I don’t doubt PAC retained against #SHOOTER, but there’s half a chance Miyu got a pin on Thunder Rosa to bring in some more AEW X TJPW in the future.

PLAY BY PLAY

TJPW Summer Sun Princess 2022, AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Thunder Rosa VS Miyu Yamashita!

La Mera Mera made it through the Forbidden Door in Chicago, but now she’s stepping in through another one in Ota, Tokyo, Japan! Will Rosa deny the Momoiro (Peach Pink) Striker a golden ticket? Or will Mayu go from former three-time Princess of Princesses to future contender?

Fans rally up, “Thunder Rosa!” Miyu is a bit surprised, but then her fans cheer her on, too. A handshake is given to show there is sportsmanship, and the bell rings. Fans rally again, the two circle, and they tie up. Miyu gets around but Rosa wrenches the arm to a hammerlock. Rosa drags Miyu down, but Miyu headscissors. Rosa hops around, pops free, and she gets a headlock. Miyu moves around, pops out the back, but Rosa rolls and wrenches back to a wristlock. Miyu wrenches back, wristlocks, but Rosa drop toeholds. Rosa rolls the leg to have a leg scissor, then she floats to a facelock while fans cheer.

Miya fights up, wrenches out to facelock, but Rosa switches that back on Miyu. Miyu rolls but Rosa slips around to hammerlock again. Rosa adds a half nelson, but Miyu arm-drags Rosa down. Rosa bridges to keep her shoulders up in the armlock. Rosa moves around, Miya facelocks but they end up on the ropes. The ref calls for the ropebreak, counts, and Rosa lets off slowly, to then CHOP at 4! Fans applaud that savvy and Rosa wrenches to whip Miyu. Things speed up. Rosa hurdles and arm-drags, but Miyu comes back to trip! Rosa ducks the Penalty Kick, rolls Miyu, ONE! Rosa sweeps, Miyu ducks and rolls Rosa, TWO!

Things keep moving, Miyu arm-drags, and the fans cheer the standoff! The two reset and approach. Miyu swings a punch but Rosa blocks. Rosa swings a punch but Miyu blocks. Miyu fires off kicks but Rosa blocks one to spin and kick Miyu! RHODES UPPERCUT! Rosa takes a deep breath and runs in at the corner to UPPERCUT! Fans fire up as Rosa snapmares and runs, to SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up while Rosa keeps her focus. Rosa brings Miyu up, but Miyu flying-mares and KICKS Rosa in the back. Rosa gets up to snapmare Miyu and KICK her back! Fans fire up as Miyu gets up and snapmares again, to KICK!

Rosa stands, she snapmares Miyu and she tells her to take this one! KICK! Miyu gets up, snapmares back again, and she says good-bye! KICK! Rosa gets up to kick low, scoop, and SLAM Miyu! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Rosa sits Miyu up to wrap her up. Rosa drives in elbows over and over, then shouts at the ref for reprimanding. Cover, TWO! Rosa drags Miyu around into the SLEEPER! Miyu endures, fans rally up, and Miyu fights up to throw elbows. Miyu snapmares free, KICKS Rosa, KICKS and KICKS more, then KICKS again! And again! Cover, TWO! Rosa survives that onslaught but Miyu keeps focus.

Miyu KNEES Rosa in the corner, KICKS away on the legs, then ROUNDHOUSES Rosa! Miyu wrenches and whips corner to corner, Rosa bumps off buckles! Cover, TWO! Miyu deadlift gut wrenches Rosa, for a GUTBUSTER! Miyu holds on and turns Rosa around for a BACK- NO, Rosa RANAS! Miyu bails out, Rosa builds speed and WRECKS Miyu with a dropkick! Rosa fires up and fans fire up with her as she stomps Miyu down. Rosa drags Miyu up and CLUBS her. The ref wants this to get in the ring, so Rosa APRON BACK SUPLEXES! Rosa tells the fans to watch her, but she turns around into an APRON PENALTY KICK!

Miyu fires up now and fans fire up with her. Miyu drags Rosa up, puts her in, and covers, TWO! Rosa is still in this and fans fire up again. Miyu clamps onto Rosa now, COBRA CLUTCH! Rosa endures and fans rally, and Rosa fights up. Rosa throws body shots but Miyu knees low then wrangles Rosa down! COBRA CLUTCH STRETCH! Rosa endures, scrambles around, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Miyu lets go at 4, drags Rosa back up and fireman’s carry, but Rosa fights free! Rosa ripcords but Miyu breaks free, SOBAT! Rosa ducks the roundhouse to STUNNER! Fans fire up with Rosa as she runs corner to corner, A-LIST LARIAT!

Miyu sits down, Rosa goes up, SWINGING METEORA! Rosa fires up more, she isn’t done yet! She puts Miyu on the ropes to run and DROPKICK! Fans fire up again as Rosa goes again, another DROPKICK! Rosa hauls Miyu up, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!! Miyu survives and fans rally but Rosa keeps right on Miyu. Miyu CLUBS Rosa back, but Rosa ROCKS her with a forearm! Miyu ROCKS Rosa, Rosa comes back to ROCK Miyu! Miyu and Rosa go back and forth, faster and faster, and fans rally up! Rosa gets the edge, but Miyu gives it all back! Miyu runs, Rosa follows, wheelbarrow and victory roll, STOMP 182! Cover, TWO!

Rosa is seeing why Miyu is a three-time champion, but she says, “IKU ZO~!” Rosa puts Miyu in a drop zone and climbs up top. Fans fire up but Miyu gets up to ROUNDHOUSE! Rosa is stuck up top, so Miyu DUMPS her down! Rosa staggers up, into Miyu’s ROUNDHOUSE! Rosa gets up again, gritting her teeth. Rosa has a mouth guard now! She is daring Miyu to give her best, so Miyu ROUNDHOUSES again! Rosa tanks it! And then she grabs the leg to fire off palm strikes! Miyu wobbles, Rosa trips her! But then Miyu is right up to RUNNING ROUNDHOUSE!! And BOOT! Rosa staggers up, but she comes back to kick low!

Fireman’s carry and Rosa hits Miyu with a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!!! Miyu survives and Rosa can’t believe it! The fans are thunderous as Rosa says she’ll finish it! She CLUBS away on Miyu, then scoops her, but Miyu slips off! SKULL KICK!!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!?! Rosa survives by inches and Miyu can’t believe it! Miyu roars, drags Rosa back up, and she waistlocks for a lift. Rosa tries to roll but Miyu blocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Rosa escapes but Miyu is right back on her! Fireman’s carry for a- NO, cradle counter! TWO and Miyu has it! MIYU WINS!!!

Winner: Miyu Yamashita, by pinfall (earns a title opportunity)

Even Miyu needs to check with the ref and announcer! YES, she got a pin off the champion! But Rosa makes sure she doesn’t get ahead of herself. Rosa holds up the belt, these two will meet again with the title on the line! They shake hands, and Miyu points to the belt. Will the Pink Striker get that gold in the near future?

RevPro Sheffield, AEW All-Atlantic Championship: PAC VS Shota Umino!

Speaking of Forbidden Door, that is where The Bastard won this title to be its inaugural champion! And for his first defense, he returns home to the UK! Will this be a hometown hero’s welcome for PAC? Or will #SHOOTER shock the world?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and one way or another, history is being made in Sheffield!

Fans sing for Pac, “He’s a Bastard, he’s a Bastard, he’s a Bastard, yes he is~!” Pac and Shota stare down and slowly circle as the fans rally and duel. They tie up, Pac headlocks but Shota works to slip through. Pac holds tight so Shota powers out, only for Pac to run him over. Fans fire up but Shota’s right up to DECK Pac! Pac bails out and Shota shouts, “C’mon, Bastard!” Pac tells Shota to stay back but Shota rushes out, only for Pac to kick him low. Pac whips Shota into railing, puts him back in the ring, and then drags Shota up by his hair. Fans sing and laugh but Pac bumps Shota off buckles. Pac has the fans hush, then he applauds for them paying attention.

Pac whips Shota corner to corner hard and Shota bounces off buckles! Shota writhes, Pac stalks up to Shota, and then fans start singing, “EVERYBODY~! Yeah~. PAC is back, ALL RIGHT!” Pac wonders if the fans are taking this seriously and starts to leave but they say no, stay. Pac comes back, CLUBS Shota, then scoops and SLAMS him! Pac watches Shota writhe as he climbs up the corner. Shota stands up and Pac is like a hawk, but Shota rushes in! Pac avoids the attack to shoulder in, slingshot up an dover, but he runs into a scoop and TOSS! BASEMENT UPPERCUT! Fans fire up with Shota as Pac bails out.

Shota goes out again but Pac kicks him again. Pac whips but Shota reverses and Pac hits railing hard! Shota drags Pac up to bring him around the way to RAM into more railing! Shota says, “One More Time!” and fans cheer that on! Shota whips Pac into more railing! “Last one!” Fans cheer again and Shota whips Pac into the railing again! All four corners have been met and fans cheer! Shota has the camera crew move so he can put Pac in. Fans rally, Shota slingshots, DDT! Cover, TWO! Pac is still in this and he gets to a corner but the fans fire up behind Shota. Pac bails out again, the ref checks on him, but Shota hurries out again.

Shota brings Pac up to put in the ring, but then Pac goes to the far side. Pac bails out again and fans boo. Shota hurries out again to put Pac back in. Shota hurries but Pac RAKES eyes! Pac was just baiting Shota in! The ref reprimands, Pac lets off, but then he BOOTS Shota in the corner! And again, and again, and again! Pac digs his boots in, the ref counts and Pac lets off at 4. Pac argues with the ref and then he digs his boots in again. The ref counts, Pac lets off at 4, and Pac says HE’s the champ, so it won’t matter. Then Pac tells fans to shut it! Pac drags Shota up, snapmares and drops a knee! Then a SLEEPER!

Fans rally as Shota endures. Pac grinds Shota down, but Shota still endures as the fans still rally. Shota moves around, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Pac holds until 4. Pac mocks the ref and then he stands on Shota’s head. Shota kicks and flails but Pac is toying with him at this point. Pac lets off, to then BOOT Shota into a corner. And again! Fans rally for “SHOOTER! SHOOTER!” Pac mocks them and does a little dance, before he BOOTS Shota again! Pac taunts the fans and they boo, and Pac brings Shota around. The fans duel, Pac KNEES Shota low then scoops to SLAM! Pac watches Shota stir as he goes to a corner.

Pac goes up a corner, watches like a hawk again, and Shota stands, to duck the dropkick! Pac sobats, whips, but Shota reverses to CLOBBER Pac and BASEMENT DROPKICK! Fans fire up for Shota again while both men are down! Pac gets up in a daze, but he hurries after Shota. Shota EuroUppers again and again! Shota whips Pac to a corner, runs in and uppercuts! Then hits a BIG back suplex! Shota gets the arms and he ties Pac up! Pac endures the double wristlock and arm scissor, and reaches out to ROPEBREAK! Shota lets go at 4, fans rally and duel again, and Shota follows Pac out to the apron.

Shota CLUBS Pac, brings him around and sits him down at the railing. Shota ROCKS Pac, ROCKS him again, then copies Moxley with the slinky shoulders. Shota goes side to side, runs back in, and SHOTGUNS Pac into the railing! Fans fire up as Shota puts Pac back in the ring and goes up top! Pac stands, for Shota’s BIG missile dropkick! And then FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Pac survives but Shota isn’t done yet! Shota waits on Pac to get up, and he reels Pac into an Alabama Lift! Pac fights that, then SOBATS! Pac KICKS Shota then SOBATS again. Pac runs, to DROPKICK Shota down!

Fans fire up again and Pac goes to a corner. Pac climbs again, still watching Shota like a hawk. Fans build up the energy as Pac leaps, he hits his own BIG missile dropkick! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up as Shota survives but Pac is annoyed. Fans sings for Pac again, “He’s a Bastard, he’s a Bastard, he’s a Bastard, yes he is~!” Pac gives Shota toying kicks, dares him to get up, then kicks him more. Shota scowls and gets up as Pac pushes him around. Pac ROCKS Shota with a forearm, so Shota ROCKS Pac back! Pac ROCKS Shota, Shota ROCKS Pac! Fans rally up as the forearms keep flying back and forth, and now Shota eggs Pac on!

The forearms are fast and furious, Shota gets the edge! Shota ROCKS Pac, runs, but into a SNAP GERMAN! Pac SUPER- NO, Shota blocks the kick to CLUB the leg! Shota runs but into a BOOT! Pac runs but Shota pops him up for a KNEE! Then he spins Pac around to ENZIGURI! Shota runs, into a SUPERKICK! Pac reels Shota in, but Shota Alabama Lifts and tucks, BASTARD DRIVER ON THE BASTARD!! The fans are loving “A E DUB!” for bringing this match to them! Shota and Pac slowly stir, go to opposite corners, and drag themselves up. Shota fires up and runs corner to corner, into a SUPERKICK!!

Shota is down in the drop zone and everyone knows what’s coming! Pac climbs up, but Shota springs to life! Shota dropkicks the ropes to trip Pac up! And then TORNADO DDT float through to a BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Pac survives but Shota is furious! Shota dragon sleepers, lifts, BLOODY SUNDAY! Cover, TWO!! Fans are thunderous and Shota is waiting on Pac to stand. Shota roars, he drags Pac up and underhooks the arms, but Pac slips out! BOOT! Pac runs, but Shota follows! But Pac drags Shota down to a seatbelt cradle, only for Shota to ghost pin! TWO!! Underhooks, but Pac slips out and gets around, only for Shota to resist the crucifix!

Pac just makes that a STANDING BRUTALIZER! Shota stays on his feet, powers up, but he’s fading! He falls to the mat, and TAPS! PAC wins!!

Winner: PAC, by submission (still AEW All-Atlantic Champion)

Shota took his shot, but Pac wins out, because he’s one tough bastard! Who will be next to challenge Pac for this newly minted title?

My Thoughts:

Wow, didn’t I say there was a chance? Rosa VS Miyu was a great match, and what a great move that Miyu got the win. Miyu is promised a shot, so it doesn’t have to be against Rosa, but it’d be great if Miyu visited AEW for the build to All Out to possibly have her title match as part of the PPV. Pac VS Shota was also great stuff, and Shota looked awesome even in losing. Pac has his first defense in the books, and he can take on just about anyone from anywhere with this belt on the line, but I’m still partial to Pac and Orange Cassidy revisiting their feud.

My Score: 8.5/10