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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 32 Results & Report! (7/26/22)

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NJPW G1 Climax 32

Former partners, now enemies, clash in the main event!

Juice Robinson ditched David Finlay and got Rock Hard, but now he has to face his past! It’s the FinJuice Civil War in NJPW’s biggest G1 Climax ever!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • SHO & Yujiro Takahashi VS Kosei Fujita & Yuto Nakashima; Sho & Yujiro win.
  • Toru Yano & Tomohiro Ishii VS Bad Dude Tito & JONAH; Yano & Ishii win.
  • Six Man Tag: Hirooki Goto, Tama Tonga & Jado VS The United Empire; The United Empire wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi & YOSHI-HASHI VS Suzuki-Gun; Okada, Tanahashi & Hashi win.
  • 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club; LIJ wins.
  • G1 Climax, B Block: Great-O-Khan VS Chase Owens; Chase wins.
  • G1 Climax, C Block: KENTA VS EVIL; Evil wins.
  • G1 Climax, A Block: Tom Lawlor VS Lance Archer; Archer wins.
  • G1 Climax, D Block: David Finlay VS Juice Robinson; Finlay wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

G1 Climax, B Block: Great-O-Khan VS Chase Owens!

The Dominator begins his G1 run this year while the Crown Jewel already lost to the Good Bad Guy. Will Khan make sure Chase goes 0-2? Or will Chase pull off a Jewel Heist and take those two points?

As soon as Khan is standing in the middle of the ring, Chase hits him in the face with chalk powder! Chase hits a knee smash, the bell rings and Chase runs to hit a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up as Khan hurries to get out of his entrance attire. Chase CLUBS Khan, stands him up and headlock punches him! Chase puts Khan on ropes to scrape his face! The ref reprimands, Chase lets off and he taunts Khan. Fans rally, “GREAT-O-KHAN!” Khan swings blindly and Chase dodges easily. Chase taunts Khan like this is a game of Marco Polo, and Chase keeps dodging the wild swings.

Khan ends up on ropes and Chase CLAWS his back. Chase ducks the back elbow to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Fans rally up but Chase stands on Khan’s face. The ref counts, Chase steps off, and Khan gets to a corner. Chase stomps away on Khan, then drags Khan up to whip him into a corner hard! Khan bounces off buckles and falls to the mat. Fans still rally for Khan as he stirs. Chase grabs Khan’s ponytail and drags him up by it. Chase wrenches the ponytail, turns Khan, and uses the ponytail for the NECKBREAKER! The ref reprimands but Chase stands on Khan for a cocky cover. TWO, and fans rally up again.

Chase paces, he drags Khan up, and he throws a haymaker! Khan drops to his knee, Chase stands him back up and ROCKS him again. Khan goes to ropes but Chase CHOKES him! The ref counts, Chase grabs Khan’s nose but still lets off at 4. Chase taunts Khan while fans rally. Chase kicks Khan around but Khan throws body shots. Khan throws big forearms but Chase gets a leg to trip Khan, and he YANKS the leg! Khan writhes, clutching the knee, but Chase stomps the leg. Chase twists the foot for a standing toehold but Khan grabs at him. Chase keeps on the toehold, and drops a knee on the knee! Khan crawls away while Chase mocks the fans clapping.

Chase scuffs Khan but Khan snarls. Chase slaps Khan around, Khan CHOPS! Chase SLAPS, Khan CHOPS, repeat! Chase knees low, reels Khan in, and suplexes, only for Khan to stop that and SNAP FISHERMAN! Bridging cover, TWO! Fans rally up and Khan stands. Khan gives Chase some Mongolian Chops! Khan backs Chase down to a corner with those Mongolian Chops, then fires off MACHINE GUN MONGOLIANS! Fans fire up as Khan lets off, and he looms over Chase. Khan whips Chase corner to corner, and clotheslines him from behind! Khan then hoists Chase up, and Mongolian Chops him on the back!

Chase falls into a Tree of Woe, and Khan smothers him with a claw! Khan runs corner to corner to SLIDING BOOT! Fans fire up and Chase flops out of the Tree. Khan drags Chase by his legs, then sits on the Throne Cradle. TWO, but Khan runs and basement BOOTS Chase! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Khan kicks Chase. Khan drags Chase up but Chase throws a forearm! Chase himself falls over from it, but Khan is still standing. Khan stands Chase up to DECK him! Khan stalks Chase while fans rally, and Khan whips Chase to a corner. Chase reverses, runs in, but Khan puts Chase on the apron. Chase ENZIGURIS back!

Chase then slingshots in, CODE BREAKER! Khan flops against the corner and fans fire up! Chase gets some space while fans rally, and Chase runs in again, to forearm smash and short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Chase is annoyed but fans rally up more. Chase drags Khan up to fireman’s carry. Khan slips off, waistlocks, but Chase switches., Khan elbows free, runs in but is sent out. Chase builds speed but Khan dodges the wrecking ball dropkick! Khan dodges Chase again and smacks him off the apron! And again and again! Khan is dribbling Chase like a basketball, then gives him a SLAM DUNK on the apron!

Khan puts Chase in, covers, TWO! Fans rally and Chase gets to the ropes. Khan calls his shot and clamps on the IRON CLAW! Khan drags Chase up, but Chase slips out of the slam to roll Khan up, with feet on the ropes! The ref sees it and stops the count! Chase can’t cheat Khan this time, but Chase is furious! Chase grabs the ref and puts him in a corner as they argue. Khan runs in but Chase gets himself and the ref out of the way. Chase runs in but into a BOOT! Khan goes up but Chase GAMANGIRIS! Chase then cravats, but Khan pulls on Chase’s ear! Chase sobats and hops on, sunset flip into buckles! Fans fire up as both men are down!

Chase gets to another corner and stands up. He aims at Khan, runs in, but Khan blocks the C Trigger with a claw! Chase CLUBS free, but Khan wrenches to HITSUJIGOROSHI! Chase endures the Sheep Killer, throws haymakers, but Khan CHOPS and scoops for a BACKBREAKER! With the HITSUJIGOROSHI! Chase endures as Khan bends him back, and fans rally as Khan shifts to the Iron Claw! Chase arm-drags free but Khan scoops him, TTD!! Khan copies Tenzan again! Cover, TWO!! Chase survives the KTD, Khan Tombstone Driver, but fans fire up for Khan! Khan drags Chase up to clamp on and EL- NO, Chase slips out again!

Chase waistlocks, Khan bucks him away but Chase comes back. Khan puts Chase on the apron, then Khan runs in, but into a BOOT! Chase grabs both arms to HOTSHOT Khan down! Chase then rushes in and C TRIGGER!! Chase fires up and drags Khan up, tucks him in, PACKAGE DRIVER!! Cover, CHASE WINS!

Winner: Chase Owens, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Khan earns 0)

Can you believe it?! Chase takes down the Dominator! Is Chase going to reach a new level through the biggest G1 Climax ever? As for Khan, can he recover from this shocking defeat?

 

G1 Climax, C Block: KENTA VS EVIL w/ Dick Togo!

It’s another clash of Bullet Club Prime and House of Torture! The Fang Revived had to #JustTapOut to Zack Sabre Jr. while the King of Darkness begins his run. Will Kenta make Evil #GoToSleep? Or will Darkness Fall as the House gets back on top?

Evil and Dick throw up the Too Sweet but Evil and Kenta keep their distance. The bell rings and fans rally up as the two stare down. They circle, but Evil offers a handshake? Kenta isn’t so sure, but Evil shakes Dick’s hand to show he can be trusted. Well, of course Dick would shake Evil’s hand, but Kenta accepts anyway. And of course Evil reels Kenta in! Kenta gets free and Evil apologizes. Kenta says Evil lied and Dick says yeah, that was not cool. Evil throws up the Too Sweet, but Kenta isn’t so sure. Dick says he can trust Evil this time. Kenta pokes Evil in the eyes! Dick protests but Kenta apologizes.

Kenta goes out of the ring and looks under it. Kenta brings out a copy of his book! Fans fire up as Kenta gives Evil that as a gift. Evil reads through and is shocked! Evil then throws the book up in the air, and he kicks Kenta low! Evil throws Kenta out then pursues him, but Kenta RAMS Evil into the apron! Kenta POSTS Evil, then grabs the book to SMACK Evil with it! Fans fire up and Evil writhes away. Kenta gives Abe-san the timekeeper the book, then he SMACKS Evil off the table. Kenta gets the bell hammer, but Evil grabs the bell! Kenta swings, the bell is a shield, and it rings out! And now both men’s ears are ringing!

Kenta swings again, but Evil catches him, to RAM into the timekeeper’s area! Abe-san goes down! The ref checks on Abe-san while Evil shouts at Kenta. Evil grabs the mic and wraps the cord around Kenta to CHOKE him! Evil tells Kenta to give up but Kenta says no! The ref reprimands, Evil lets Kenta go and fans rally up. Evil drags Kenta up, puts him in the ring, and he covers. ONE, and Evil is upset! Fans rally, Evil drags Kenta up but Kenta throws body shots. Evil wrenches the arm and whips Kenta into the bare buckles of the blue corner! Dick snuck the Bullet Club Special in when no one was looking!

Kenta writhes on the mat and Evil covers, TWO! Evil snarls but fans rally up. Evil drags Kenta up and reels him into a cobra twist, but Kenta won’t let Evil link up! Kenta switches things around onto Evil, and Kenta links up with Dick! Fans fire up and Dick realizes what just happened! The ref reprimands them all, Kenta lets go of Dick and Evil and Dick apologizes for the mistake. Kenta rains down fists on Evil, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Fans rally up, Kenta drags Evil up, to KICK! And KICK! And KICK, SOBAT and KICK but Evil blocks! Evil rakes eyes, then throws Kenta’s leg into the ref! Dick gets in, MAGIC KILLER!

Evil calls to the ref, covers Kenta, TWO! Kenta survives and fans fire up! Evil snarls and he drags Kenta back up. But Kenta fights off the STO and fireman’s carry! Evil slips out, clinches, but Kenta shoves him into the ref! Kenta then kicks low and hits a DDT! Fans fire up and Kenta looks around. Kenta goes out, searches under the ring again, and he brings out a crutch! Kenta tells this is what Evil gets. But Dick grabs the crutch! Dick wags his finger so Kenta pretends Dick hit him! The ref sees Dick with the crutch, Evil defends Dick’s innocence, but then Kenta shoves Evil into Dick! Dick tumbles out, Kenta rolls Evil up, TWO!!

Evil hurries but Kenta just roll shim again, TWO! Evil swings, Kenta blocks, cradles, TWO!! A close call and fans fire up! Evil rakes Kenta’s eyes! Evil drags Kenta up, whips him back into bare steel, then trips him up! Kenta fights off the Sharpshooter to get the GAME OVER CROSSFACE!! Fans rally but the lights go out! Another House of Torture staple, and as flash photography goes off, Evil CHOKES Kenta with a shirt! The ref suspects something, he has Evil let off, and the ref throws the shirt away. Kenta bails out and fans rally up again. Evil goes out to get a few chairs! Evil makes Kenta wear one but Kenta kicks back first!

Kenta and Evil CLASH with chairs! Evil is disarmed, Kenta RAMS Evil in the chest! Kenta then grabs the other chair to JAM Evil into the entranceway! The ref starts a ring count as Kenta JAMS Evil again. Kenta digs the chair into Evil as the count reaches 10 of 20! Kenta lets off to go back to the ring but Evil is in hot pursuit! Evil drags Kenta away but then Kenta returns the favor. Evil RAMS Kenta into railing, but Kenta hurries, only for Dick to appear from under the ring! Dick anchors Kenta, EVIL WINS!!

Winner: Evil, by count-out (gains 2 points; Kenta earns 0)

Yano, Fale and now Evil has won by a count-out! Kenta is pissed and he drags Dick out from under the ring! Dick apologizes and even begs, and Evil also apologizes. But they’re all Bullet Club, so it’s nothing personal! Kenta gets in the ring with them, and they want to shake hands to make up. Kenta refuses, especially after seeing it was Sho who turned off the lights! Dick tries to make it up to Kenta by advertising Kenta’s book. That much helps, and they all throw the Too Sweet. Will Kenta just have to fight harder in the next round? Will anyone in G1 figure out how to get around the House of Torture’s tricks?

 

G1 Climax, A Block: Tom Lawlor w/ Royce Isaacs VS Lance Archer!

The G1 is about to get Filthy! Lawlor has been strong on NJPW Strong, but is he strong enough to take down the Murderhawk Monster? Or will Archer redeem himself after his count-out loss to Bad Luck Fale?

Fans rally already for “TOM! LAW-LOR!” “LANCE! AR-CHER!” Lawlor encourages the fans to get louder and they oblige as he spins around and takes off the denim shorts! Thankfully, he has pseudo denim tights underneath. Archer teases revealing what he has under his white pants, but feels it’s better not to. The bell rings, the two circle, and the two tie up. Archer throws Lawlor to a corner! Fans applaud, but then Lawlor dodges! Lawlor gets the leg, DRAGON- NO, Archer stays standing! Archer drags Lawlor up but Lawlor clamps on with a GUILLOTINE! Archer powers out, but Lawlor drop toeholds! Archer says “NOPE!” as he stays up again!

Lawlor avoids Archer’s stomp, but he waistlocks. Archer pries free, throws Lawlor away, and fans applaud the exchange. Archer and Lawlor circle again as fans rally up. Archer dares Lawlor to throw a shot so Lawlor puts some stank on his forearm. Lawlor eggs Archer on so Archer ROCKS Lawlor. Lawlor throws another forearm, but Archer ROCKS Lawlor again. The forearms go back and forth, fans rally up as they go faster and faster, but Lawlor kicks and kicks and KICKS! Lawlor knees low, but Archer pushes him away for the DERAILER! Fans fire up seeing that one, and Archer drags Lawlor up and throws him out.

Archer tells everyone to move, and he whips Lawlor hard into railing! Fans fire up and Archer claps, “LANCE! AR-CHER!” Archer drags Lawlor up to APRON BACK SUPLEX! Lawlor writhes and fans applaud as Archer rains down fists! Red Shoes reprimands but Archer lets off. Archer warns Isaacs, and he tells Red shoes to shut up and leave him alone. But Lawlor throws body shots. Archer doesn’t flinch and he knees Lawlor low. Archer bumps Lawlor off buckles, then runs corner to corner. Archer back elbows, keeps moving, and back elbows again! Lawlor flounders, Archer runs in but Lawlor sends him into buckles!

Lawlor JABS and JABS and JABS, over and over and over! Fans fire up with Lawlor, he stomps Archer’s foot, then he whips. Archer blocks, reverses and smacks Lawlor off buckles to then CLOBBER him! Fans fire up, Archer rains down fists on Lawlor, showing they’re open palms. Archer keeps going again and again and fans fire up more. Archer drags Lawlor up, and suplexes him across the ring! Lawlor flounders to ropes, and Archer says, “I’m back in Japan!” Fans applaud their welcome back, and Archer clamps onto Lawlor with a wristlock. Ripcord, but Lawlor dodges to dropkick the legs! Lawlor reels Archer in, TORNADO GUILLOTINE!

Archer endures, but Lawlor has a DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Lawlor drags Archer down, holds the arm in place with an omoplata, and he CLUBS Archer on the back. Archer endures, rolls, gets free, but Lawlor clamps on with HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! But Archer fights up to fireman’s carry! Lawlor slips off, but Archer BOOTS him down! Fans fire up and Archer checks his neck. Archer grabs at Lawlor, but Lawlor reels Archer in to lift him up with his feet! Lawlor drags Archer down, ARMBAR! Archer clasps hands, Lawlor SLAPS away on Archer’s grip, and fans fire up! ARMBAR!! Archer endures, fights up, but Lawlor moves around to gut wrench and spladle, TWO!

Lawlor kicks and forearms, but Archer snarls. Lawlor throws more forearms but Archer just takes them! Fans fire up, Lawlor KICKS and Archer drops to knee. ROLLING- NO, Archer catches Lawlor in a full nelson! Lawlor breaks that, Archer shoves him away and runs, but Lawlor catches Archer in a GUILLOTINE! Archer drops to the mat and Lawlor has the body scissors! But Archer reaches out for the ROPEBREAK! Lawlor lets off, kicks Archer from the apron and has Archer in the ropes. Cravat and knee after knee after knee! Red Shoes counts, Lawlor lets off before 4. Team Filthy poses together, Lawlor spins, but Archer ROCKS him!

Archer BOOTS Isaacs, then CHOKE SLAMS Lawlor onto Isaacs! Down go Team Filthy! Fans are thunderous as Archer drags Lawlor up and puts him in the ring. Archer hauls Lawlor up, ripcords, HELLICOASTER! Cover, TWO! Lawlor survives and fans fire up! But Archer grins as he raises his hand and stomps around. Lawlor staggers up into the choke grip! CHOKE- NO, Lawlor slips out and hops on, but Archer throws him off. Archer runs into a FILTHY URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up and Lawlor hurries back up. Lawlor clamps onto the arms for a straitjacket! But Archer arm-drags free! Lawlor comes back, into a gut wrench!

But Lawlor slips around to the SLEEPER! Archer RAMS Lawlor into buckles and is free, but Lawlor hops back on! Fans fire up as the sleeper is on! Archer stays on his feet but then BACKPACK SENTONS! Archer is free but he and Lawlor are both down. Fans rally up, Lawlor gets to ropes and uses those to stand up in the corner. Archer runs in but into a ROUNDHOUSE! Lawlor hops on but is thrown off again. Archer runs in but into BOOTS! Lawlor goes up, but Archer STEP-UP KNEES, then ROCKS Lawlor with a right! Inverted crucifix, for the BLACKOUT BOMB!! Cover, Archer wins!

Winner: Lance Archer, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Lawlor earns 0)

That was definitely filthy, but not enough to stop Archer! Will Lawlor make sure to get really nasty in the next round? Meanwhile, Archer is on the board at 1-1, will Archer keep going until #EverybodyDies in the G1?

 

G1 Climax, D Block: David Finlay VS Juice Robinson!

Once upon a time, FinJuice was a team, a dynamic duo, that won the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships and the Impact World Tag Team Championships. But times got hard, and Juice turned bitter. He ditched David to join Bullet Club, but now he must face his past! Will the Rebel show Juice he made the wrong choice? Or will Juice stay Rock Hard and take down his former friend?

Juice grabs the mic to insist that he is THE IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion! But no, he just has the belt because he refuses to hand it over. Finlay gets in the ring, gets face to face with Juice, and Finlay shoves Juice back. Red Shoes tries to keep the peace but Juice shoves back. They both want the bell, so the bell rings and these two tie up! They’re in a deadlock as the fans are red hot already. Finlay shoves Juice to the ropes and Juice seethes. Fans rally, “RE-BE-RU! RE-BE-RU!” Finlay and Juice tie up again, Finlay waistlocks and SLAMS Juice. Juice moves around, kips free, but Finlay is right back on it to facelock and gator roll.

Juice fights out again, Finlay gets him for another facelock then headlocks. Fans rally, Finlay grinds the hold, but Juice pulls hair. Red Shoes reprimands but Juice still pulls hair as he stands up. Juice throws a body shot, wrenches free, and he headlocks back. Finlay endures the grind, powers out to headlock, but Juice powers out. Finlay blocks a hip toss but so does Juice, only for Finlay to slip around and arm-drag Juice down. Finlay clamps onto an armlock, and fans rally as Juice endures. Juice reaches up to headscissor, but Finlay kips free, only to run into Juice’s headlock takeover. Juice demands Red Shoes ask Finlay if he quits!

Finlay doesn’t quit, he headscissors in return! Juice shrugs that off, fans rally up and Finlay fights up. Finlay powers out, things speed up, and Finlay hurdles. Juice chicken wings but Finlay rolls Juice up! ONE, Finlay DROPKICKS Juice to a corner! Fans fire up while Finlay grins at Juice’s shocked face. Finlay eggs Juice on and Juice frowns. Juice SPITS at Finlay then flips him off. Finlay rushes in, is put on the apron, and Juice gets an arm to HOTSHOT it! Finlay staggers away but Juice pursues. Finlay kicks low but Juice wrenches and RAMS the arm. Juice hammerlocks and POSTS the bad shoulder!

Finlay falls against the railing while fans fire up, and Juice shouts, “I’M ROCK HARD!” Juice drags Finlay up, hammerlocks again, then scoops to SNAKE EYES the shoulder on the apron! Fans rally for Finlay, Juice puts Finlay on railing and he wraps the bad arm around railing! The ring count starts, Juice BOOTS the railing to jam the arm, then he refreshes the count. Juice goes after Finlay’s arm again, wrapping it around it back around railing. Juice pulls on the arm again, Red Shoes reprimands, so Juice BOOTS the railing again! “Count him out, dammit!” Juice wants Red shoes to leave Finlay alone, but Finlay gets in the ring.

Juice gets the arm, wrenches it, and WRINGS it out! Cover, ONE!! Juice clamps onto Finlay as fans rally up, and Juice has a cording hold. Finlay endures as Juice shifts to a top wristlock and twists the shoulder. Juice pushes Finlay down but fans rally. Finlay fights up, Juice wrenches again, ARMBAR DDT! Finlay writhes, Juice covers, ONE!! Juice is furious but Red Shoes the count is fair. Finlay shakes the bad arm out and fans rally behind him. Juice stomps Finlay down, and he clamps onto the arm again with another top wristlock. Finlay endures as Juice stands over him with that hold and the fans continue to rally.

Finlay fights up with body shots, but Juice wrenches and RAMS the arm. Juice throws uppercut after uppercut into the arm, then he brings Finlay around to put him on ropes. Juice traps the arms, and he CHOPS Finlay down. Fans fire up, Juice stands Finlay up to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! ELBOW BREAKER! And then a whip. Finlay holds ropes, elbows Juice, and rallies with the good arm! Finlay hits a BACKBREAKER, and a NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up as Finlay shakes out the bad arm. Finlay and Juice go to opposite corners, Finlay runs in and uppercuts hard! Juice staggers and Finlay goes up, but Juice gets under the jump.

Finlay comes back, but into a scoop! SNAKE EYES! Then a wrench and wrangle in the FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Finlay endures, fans rally up, but Juice pushes the arm back. Finlay moves around, reaches out, but Juice drags him away from ropes to FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Finlay still endures and fans still rally! Finlay grits his teeth, pulls at his own hair, and works to push up and reach out, ROPEBREAK! Fans fire up as Juice lets go in frustration. Juice swears there was tapping out but Red Shoes says no, he was watching closely. Juice drags Finlay out of the ring, and whips him hard into railing! And then hard into more railing! And then even harder into the railing!

Fans rally while Finlay falls in a heap. Juice tells Red Shoes to wait a minute. Juice pulls up the floor mats! He wants to drop Finlay on that exposed hardwood! Juice says this’ll be the end of David frickin’ Finlay!! Juice drags Finlay over, reels him in, but Red Shoes reprimands. Finlay fights the driver off, and again, to back drop Juice onto the wood!! Fans are thunderous as Juice writhes! The ring count starts, Finlay snarls as he refreshes the count. Red Shoes sighs and Finlay drags Juice up. Finlay says if that’s how Juice wants to play it, he whips Juice hard into railing! Juice wants mercy now? Finlay refuses, he just sends Juice into more railing!

Finlay whips Juice in again, and then hurries to whip Juice into even more railing! Finlay throws off his elbow pads, drags Juice up, and whips him into even more railing! That’s five times to Juice’s three and fans are thunderous! The ring count starts again, Finlay snarls and drags Juice up. Finlay hits an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Juice flounders into the ring and Finlay fires up. The fans fire up for Finlay as he gets in the ring. Finlay stalks Juice, IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Juice survives but the fans are still rallying behind Finlay. Finlay asks Juice if he’s had enough. Finlay drags Juice up, runs, BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Cover, TWO!

Finlay is frustrated but the fans are still with him. Finlay stomps Juice’s hand! And again! If Juice wants to target Finlay’s repaired shoulder, Finlay will target Juice’s repaired hand! Finlay SLAMS the hand on the mat! And then BENDS the fingers to JAM them into the mat! And again! Juice writhes and says he’s sorry but Finlay knows he isn’t! Finlay SLAMS the arm again! Finlay stalks Juice as fans rally back up. Juice wants mercy but Finlay says Juice asked for this. Finlay BENDS Juice’s hand against the ropes! Finlay stomps a mudhole in, then drags Juice up to BITE those fingers! Red Shoes counts, Finlay lets off, and Juice is untying the buckle pad!

Fans rally, Finlay argues with Red Shoes, but Juice has undone the pad. Juice keeps it in place with his body, but then Finlay drags Juice out of the corner. The pad falls away, Juice turns things around and POSTS Finlay!! Finlay clutches his bad shoulder as he flops to the apron! Fans are thunderous as Finlay writhes! Juice stalks over and moves Red Shoes aside. Juice climbs up the corner, drags Finlay up and CHOKES him on the top buckle! Then Juice drags Finlay the rest of the way up, but Finlay throws body shots! Fans fire up, Finlay hops up, SUNSET FLIP- but the bad arm gives up!

Juice aims, but remembers how beat up his left hand is, so it’s the RIGH HAND O’ GOD this time! Juice fireman’s carries, for JUICE BOX! Finlay flounders away and Juice has a wild look in his eyes! Fans fire up, Finlay gets to a corner but Juice aims. Juice runs corner to corner to CANNONBALL! Fans fire up, Juice drags Finlay back up, and Juice hoists Finlay up top. Fans still rally but Juice HEADBUTTS Finlay! Juice climbs up, stands Finlay up, and SUPERPLEXES! But Juice holds on to drag Finlay back up. Finlay fights off the second suplex to hit TRASH PANDA!! Fans are thunderous as Finlay crawls, but Juice flops out of the ring!

Finlay is frustrated, he was so close to getting this one! Fans still rally behind him as Finlay goes out to fetch Juice into the ring. Finlay hurries to drag Juice up, suplexes, but Juice slips out! Juice spins Finlay, LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Then the chicken wings and the turn, PULP FRICTION!! Cover, TWO!!! Finlay survives and fans are thunderous again! Juice can’t believe it! Finlay gets to a corner, Juice argues the count but Red Shoes says it was fair. Juice glares at Finlay and fans rally as hard as ever. Juice storms over, he drags Finlay up, and he hoists Finlay back up top. Juice CHOPS Finlay, blows snot on him, then reels him out onto the ropes!

Juice hooks the arms! But Finlay fights out of Pulp Friction, and jumps off the ropes, PRIMA NOCTA!! Juice wobbles, Finlay gets up with ACID DROP!!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Juice survives by inches and Finlay can’t believe it! Fans are electric and Finlay roars! Finlay drags Juice up, reels him in, TRASH- NO, Juice knees free, and SMASHES the bad shoulder! Finlay storms up but into a boot, but he still LARIATS Juice up and out! Juice sits up in a daze and Finlay demands he stand up. Finlay then PLANCHAS into the RIGHT HAND O’ GOD!! Juice hauls Finlay up, PILEDRIVER to the hardwood floor!!!

Juice puts Finlay in, fans rally desperately for Finlay, but Juice shakes out his hand. LEFT HAND O’ GOD NOW! And the torture rack, to the spin and ROCK SL- NO! Finlay lands on his feet! But he also staggers into Red Shoes! Juice runs in, Finlay moves and Red Shoes takes the SPLASH! Fans rally up, but Juice hurries to grab the US title belt. Juice grins as he brings that around to aim from a corner. Finlay staggers up, Juice runs in, but Finlay ducks the belt shot! Finlay has his shillelagh! Finlay swings but Juice uses the belt as a shield! But then Finlay swings again and CLOBBERS Juice!! Finlay gets all the items out of the ring and calls to Red Shoes! Cover, but Finlay lets off?!?

Finlay says that’s not how he wants to win this! Suplex and TRASH PANDA!!! Cover, Finlay wins!!!

Winner: David Finlay, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Juice earns 0)

Vindication, vengeance and victory are all David Finlay’s tonight! Juice has fallen to 1-1, will he still be Rock Hard next round? Finlay holds up the US Championship belt and the mic to say, “Korakuen, thank you very much. Juice, this may not be your championship, and it’s definitely not mine. But whatever claim you think you have to it, I just took it off of you!” Fans applaud that sentiment, and Finlay says, “Ospreay, that brings me to you. If you want your championship back, you’re gonna have to take it off of me.

“D Block, Shingo, Yoshi-Hashi, ELP, Will Ospreay, I hope that you are all prepared for the fight of your life, because this is my year! This is my time! I am winning the G1 Climax! Expect me!!” The Rebel is ready to rampage to the top, will he claim everything in NJPW for his own?


My Thoughts:

What a great round for the G1! Great stuff out of every match. Khan VS Chase was really good stuff, and what a surprise that Chase wins. At the same time, Chase is being given some shine as of late, and him going 0-2 would be a bit rough for him. Khan can also turn things around in his later matches, so he isn’t completely out of it. Kenta VS Evil was a lot of fun, we got lots of great gags, but of course it ends with the House of Torture using their tricks. I kinda wish that didn’t happen but whatever, the House of Torture are the sneakiest Heels in NJPW right now so this is just how it goes. Kenta drops to 1-1, Evil has momentum going into his match with Naito, we’re going to get a lot more great stuff from them both in the G1.

Lawlor VS Archer was also really good, and this was my first time seeing Lawlor. His “King of Shorts” thing is rather goofy but he is still one tough son of a gun, and he certainly gave Archer a good fight. Archer wins, though, so that he could also get 1-1. Lawlor’s up against Jonah next, that’s going to be a real good one, too. And that main event, FinJuice: Civil War, that was exactly how a grudge match should feel. And better yet, Finlay gets the win to come out strong in his G1 run. And a great plot twist in Finlay taking possession of the belt and telling Ospreay to come after him now, so I can’t wait to see how that goes down.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.8.2025

We get to see Alicia Fox in action and a dog collar match! Definitely an odd combination, so let’s see what happens!

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As I feel like I say every week, the best parts of TNA are on NXT. I really can’t tolerate Dreamer and Delirious’ idea of creative. This shows have been slapdash early 00s MTV humor and nonsense angles. We open the show with Trick Williams, so of course you know he’s gonna be a dick and Hendry’s gonna try and get even.

At least this spawned an interesting concept with the TNA Heavyweight Championship being defended on NXT Battleground. So it’s nice that Hendry and TNA are getting exposure, but honestly it’s only Hendry, and the constant milking on the TNA side of “hearing from Hendry” is making me ill.

I feel like I’ve seen Johnny Gobs all over since Nekrogoblikon came out with new music. Not mad at it, just didn’t have that on my Bingo card.

 

Ratings:

  • Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck – *
  • Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors: Aztec Warriors win via Laredo Driver + Arabian Moonsault – * 1/2
  • Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands: Ali wins via Crucifix Blade Runner – ** 3/4
  • Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks: Victoria wins via Flying Axe Kick – Squash
  • Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury: Maclin retains via KIA – ***

Results:

Hey look, Trick comes out and does exactly what I said. He’s arrogant, he’s basically doing his own version of a Ric Flair promo. I do like the line about having two girls, one named Lexis who drives a Mercedes and Mercedes who drives a Lexus. It’s that right balance of dumb and clever to make me chuckle. Hendry of course comes out with his game face on, security tries, fails, and Hendry gets a measure of revenge.

Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck

Okay even though I don’t mind Xia as a wrestler anymore, Brookside is on commentary and she’s…awful. She’s like an Arianna Grace with no charisma. Her little integrity shtick got lame halfway through the word the first time she said it.

This match goes about how you expect which is why it’s not much to discuss. Rosemary does her usually brawling, biting and using the 5 counts with the Upside Down. But as expected, she tries to use the Brass Knucks, Xia comes off of commentary to stop her from using the weapon, and Lei catches her with Thunderstruck. I guess this was supposed to keep the Xia angle with some heat, but it’s really dumb. I don’t want to see any more of this Angel vs Demon, which one will turn crap. It’s boring, it’s cliche and for babies.

At least Lei Ying Lee is gorgeous and one hell of a wrestler. Hopefully she gets away from Rosemary and Xia soon.

Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors

Laredo and Octagon take early turns on Jason Hotch, Octagon even pulls off some rope acrobatics like he thinks he’s Rey Fenix. Hands try to take a few shortcuts, but the actions stays quick, the Cali crowd is behind the Luchadors. Stereo Tijeras, Five Hole Dive from Laredo into an Asai Moonsault from Octagon. Laredo Driver into Handstand Arabian Moonsault, and Aztec Warriors win handily.

After the fact Ali attacks the Aztec Warriors, Tasha and the Hands are trying to calm down Ali but then the Rascalz run out. Maybe we’re getting an early start to the Trey vs Ali match. 

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Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands

Hopefully this is something worth actually typing about instead of WCW Thunder level of rushed throwaway trash.

They trade early chops, but Ali is pissed, no sells Trey and rocks him with a Forearm. Trey tries to Baseball Slide through the legs and roll into a Sunset Flip, but Ali rolls through, comes up with Trey and Powerbombs him moving immediately into Ground and Pound. Ali goes for a Reverse Powerslam, but Trey escapes it, tries to use his quickness, trips up Ali for a second as he goes to the apron and then he catches Trey in the ropes and hits the Draping DDT off the apron. Outside In Neckbreaker from Ali into a Standing Tornillo.

Ali throws Trey into the ropes, Trey tries something but Ali catches him, flips him vertical and then Dragon Suplex looks nasty. Ali heads back to the apron, wants the Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker, but Trey catches him with a Cutter! Trey puts a little Shake Rattle and Roll together, Ali tries to block the last one so Trey hits the ropes and lands a Lionsault. Ali powders and eats a Dive, Trey throws him back in, Meteora! 1-2-kick out! Trey gets a little frustrated but tries a front facelock, they trade cradles, Ali throws him to the ropes, Trey tries that Rewind Tiger Feint, but Ali hits a Missile Dropkick. Ali tells the Hands to finish things but Wentz comes out flying. Ali drives Wentz into the post, throws Trey back in and mouths off to Wentz. When he turns he eats Trey’s Knee Slide Tornado DDT.

Tasha distracts the ref, Hands attack Trey with a Double Choke Bomb on the Apron and Ali kills Trey with Crucifix Blade Runner.

Hardys come out to talk, they get a solid pop from the crowd, but nothing interesting gets said. The old “we let you down” promo and they’re trying to get across a fandom nickname of “Diehardyz” and that’s corny. They punctuate their part before the Nemeths of course come out with some Obsolete and Delete references. Ryan starts talking and gets booed loudly, so that’s nice, they both play in it well. Ryan makes some goofy faces, Nic and him poke fun at the Hardys and the fact that Jeff can’t come to Canada because he’s prohibidabido. 

So Santino comes out, says next week Jeff and Nic will have a singles match, so Matt will get a tag match against the Nemeths with a partner of his choosing. Kind of a stock standard promo, but the Nemeths and Santino made it fun. 

Huh, coming back from commercial there’s a video package from WWE showing the last time Jeff Hardy and Nic Nemeth had a match. 16 years ago. 

Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks

Brittnie is Chris Bey’s girlfriend and Alicia was always one of my favorites.

Victoria clocks Brittnie early, but Brittnie fires back, Victoria gets annoyed, hits her beautiful Northern Lights Suplex Hold for only a two. Victoria drives Brittnie into the corner, Brittinie tries to fight out, but Victoria catches her with a Tumbling Headscissors Take Over and then a Flying Axe Kick. Victoria’s gorgeous self wins, and Victoria looked pretty decent in the squash.

Masha comes out, attacks Victoria, so Tessa makes a save. Santino makes a tag match next week Blanshard and Crawfish vs Slamabitch and a partner of her choosing. Robert Stone overrides Santino and picks her partner for her and chooses Nikkita Lyons. 

Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury

EY sandbags in the corner at the bell and then catches Maclin with an opportune yank of the chain and then starts a little dirty boxing and chain choking. Cardona is out on commentary because there’s a number 1 contender match next week for the International title. EY grinds the chain across Maclin’s face and the bridge of his nose, and he’s bleeding 40 seconds into the match.

Maclin powders but since it’s a dog collar match the jabronis get involved immediately. Maclin is bleeding like his last name is Rhodes, the jabronis get in some pot shots and EY just whips him with the chain, uses the post, just goes for classic deliberately paced hardcore brawl tactics. Maclin does manage to get a small flurry, EY does the Flair Corner Flop, then EY and the jabronis eat a SCUD before we go to commercial.

We come back, Maclin is back to getting murdered, and now all the potential number 1 contenders and either on commentary, the ramp or in the back watching a monitor. Even Mance Warner looks a little concerned and horny at the same time with the blood. Maclin is so bloody he looks like a post explosion scene from The Boys. Maclin fires, whips EY in the ropes, grabs him mid run, Headbutts him a few times, Jumping Thesz Press into the Ground and Pound with some chain whips. Jabronis come in and eat a Busakiu and Backbreaker, EY tries to take advantage but EY eats an Olympic Slam. Another Busaiku for EY, Jar Headbutt connects! EY kicks out at two, then powders but Maclin follows and wraps the chain around his neck and starts throwing EY around by the throat. Dorks fly at Maclin, he deflects them, but EY yanks the chain and Maclin falls off the apron. EY throws him back in, another two count. EY heads to the top, Maclin crotches him, bald Jabroni eats a Powerbomb, hair Jabroni heads a Buckle Bomb. EY slips the Tree, so Maclin puts the jabronis in the corner, Stacked Tag Em and Bag Em, Nerds get Caught in the Crosshairs!

EY sees the chance, kick to the gut, Piledriver! 1-2…KICK OUT! EY calls for the Macho Elbow but Maclin gets up, pulls him off the top with the chain and KIA! Maclin retains!

 

Overall Score: 4/10

A generally disappointing episode. The first hour felt like WCW Thunder written by Meth addicted Racoons. But the second hour starting with Mustafa, turned out to be okay. I’ve always enjoyed Alicia Fox aesthetically and she wasn’t bad in the ring, Mustafa being edgy is cool, Ryan Nemeth is a treasure, Tessa is still great and the dog collar match was decent.

So a mixed bag definitely. Rosemary is honestly useless anymore. She only gets a pop because of the gimmick, but her storylines have sucked, her matches aren’t great and this whole Infantile Sting knockoff of trying to stick to her morals and integrity and not do the mean things. Aztec Warriors are basic lucha stuff with no gimmick beyond the fact they’re luchadors. Lastly, the Trick Flair opening segment was okay at best but really just just paint by numbers.

It’s a sad turn of events when my favorite wrestling program anymore is WWE main roster stuff. Yikes…2025 is weird.

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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (5/8/25)

Collision on a Thursday?!

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Will Dax & Cash learn to Fear The Red Death?

FTR put the blame on Daniel Garcia for how things went down between them, but now Garcia plans on taking one of the Top Guys out!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Ricochet wins.
  • 8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox; The Don Callis Family wins.
  • Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; Bowens wins.
  • Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander; Kris wins.
  • Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order; Takeshita & Alexander win.
  • “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico; Bailey wins.
  • Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway; No Contest.

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Toni Storm is here!

Or rather, she’s still here given just last night, the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion won a Fatal 4 Way Eliminator. And now she’s in the special box seat “balcony” with mic in hand. Detroit cheers and she blows kisses before saying, “So many men have taken a shot at me in here, I’m feeling like Abraham Lincoln. I will never forget my first. It was messy, it was sweaty, and painful. But I only wanted more. Once a month, once a week, twice a week, I was hooked. But then, it only became more risky. One at a time, then two at a time. And three at a time! Incorporating random objects, all the while being watched by perverts.”

The fans cheer being perverts but then Toni says, “One day, it will not end well for me. It will break my body and soil my soul. But in the end, I know it’s what I was born to do. And if you think I was referring to sexual intercourse, then get your minds out of the gutter!” Toni takes a moment before she continues, “Because the best bang could not compare to fighting for this!” She holds up the title and the fans cheer more! “I am not waiting for a Hayter or a CEO. So next week, line up the next batch of slop tarts, because baby wants to binge!” The fans also like the sound of that! Toni says spit on it and sit on it, and let’s get TIMELESS~!

The fans applaud and Toni takes a bow. Beach Break just got that much bigger, but who will take their shot at The Tramp that is The Champ?

 

Backstage interview with Paragon.

Lexy Nair is with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to ask them about the 2 Out of 3 Falls last Saturday. Roddy says that to say they’re disappointed is an understatement. He and Kyle are one of the best teams on this planet, and they thought it’d be like riding a bike. But it has been a bit more difficult than they thought. Kyle agrees that they’re frustrated and disappointed, but what they aren’t doing is taking anything away from themselves. They’re the Paragon and they’re still one of the best tag teams out there. And any other day, any other time, 99 out of 100, Kyle & Roddy win that match.

Cole agrees, and he knows that was tough last week. But they are one of the best teams in the world. There will be plenty of chances to prove that this year. But in step the Grizzled Young Veterans and Zack Gibson says say that again. He can’t believe Paragon has the nerve to stand here sulking and complaining. Honestly, this three are three of the best ever. The problem is, they’ve gone soft! They’ve forgotten what it is to fight for their sport. So any time they’re ready, GYV will remind them what that’s like. Kyle & Roddy say why not. GYV will be the first time that gets stomped on Paragon’s way back to the top!

GYV laugh that off then take their leave. But when and where will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem take on the Savior of the Backbreaker & the Violent Artist?

 

Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!

The One & Only just got a big win last night alongside the Young Bucks, but now he looks to get a win on his own. Will Ricochet make Detroit #OuttaThisWorld two nights in a row? Or will tonight belong to Spanish Announce Project’s South African Stud?

The bell rings and the fans rally as Angelico and Ricochet circle. They feel things out, circle more, then Angelico leaves Ricochet hanging by smoothing his hair. Ricochet says ha ha, more bald jokes. Ricochet waistlocks, the fans chant, “He Has Hair!” but Ricochet hammerlocks and snapmares to then ghost pin, TWO! Ricochet taunts Angelico that this is professional wrestling, not modeling. Angelico trips Ricochet to cover, ONE! Angelico has a cording hold and he keeps Ricochet from the ropes. Ricochet wrenches, but Angelico gets the cording hold back! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico arm-drags him to the mat!

The fans cheer more, but Ricochet kips up. Angelico wrangles him back down! Ricochet claws at Angelico but Angelico polishes the bald head! The fans cheer and Angelico keeps on the arm. Ricochet fights up again, but Angelico wrangles him back down! Angelico gives Ricochet more polish, then stands him up to wrench and cording hold. Ricochet throws a body shot, flips up and over, but Angelico switches arms for a modified Cobra Twist! Angelico holds up his hand and the fans cheer, but Ricochet fights free and bails out. The fans boo but then Angelico sneaks up to clamp on shoulder claws!

Ricochet fights back, and he THROWS Angelico to the floor! Ricochet skins the cat, then TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Ricochet takes down Angelico, taunts Serpentico, then goes storming off to grab a chair! Ricochet chases off #SNAKEMAN, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Ricochet gets up on the barrier to soak up more heat, and he even flicks sweat off his bald head! Ricochet puts Angelico in the ring, stalks him to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Ricochet backs off, and Serpentico coaches Angelico. Angelico sputters but Ricochet brings him up for a snapmare. Ricochet digs his knee into Angelico’s back as part of the chinlock. Angelico endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Angelico is free, runs the ropes, but Ricochet DROPKICKS him down! Ricochet taunts the fans, covers Angelico, TWO! Angelico is tougher than that but Ricochet covers again, ONE! And again, ONE! And again, ONE!!

Ricochet throws a fit and SLAPS Angelico down before arguing with the ref. The ref defends the count, so Ricochet just stomps away on Angelico’s back! Ricochet taunts the fans, goes back to stomp Angelico and kick him around, then he kicks Angelico to the ropes. Angelico rises to BODY BLOW! And JAB! Ricochet staggers back, Angelico fires more shots! Angelico runs, KICKS the backdrop away, then runs again, only for Ricochet to FLAPJACK him off ropes and JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Angelico survives and Collision returns to single picture. Ricochet storms his way to a corner while the fans boo.

Ricochet aims and 450- NO, he has to bail out as Angelico moves! Ricochet comes back but Angelico dodges again, Ricochet hits only buckles! Angelico swings, Ricochet dodges and shoves to TIGER WALL KICK! And SOBAT! KNEE! But Angelico KNEES in return! Ricochet rebounds to V-TRIGGER! ROLLING- NO, Angelico clinches for a LIFTING FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Ricochet and Angelico stir, and they rise at 5 of 10. Angelico counters a punch and then fires haymakers! Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but then Ricochet catches the leap!

Angelico fights Ricochet’s clinch with elbows, then whips, but Ricochet reverses, Angelico LEAPING LARIATS! And LEAPING LARIATS again! The fans fire up and Angelico storms up to Ricochet. Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but Angelico reverses back! COBRA TWIST, and the HEAD SLAPS! The fans fire up as Angelico just takes Ricochet to task! Ricochet sputters and staggers around, Angelico kicks and Canadian Racks! YOYO SLAM, into a hammerlock and HALF CRAB! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico gets the other arm! Ricochet kicks with his free leg and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Angelico lets go.

Ricochet goes to the apron, Angelico storms up, but Ricochet HOTSHOTS him! And then FLICKS the ropes at Angelico to hit down low! Ricochet then springboards and FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet runs for a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ricochet just keeps going, dragon sleeper for the VERTIGO!! Ricochet rolls back, locks ‘n’ loads, and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!

Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall

Ricochet made sure Angelico was done before he got the 1-2-3, and now he gets the mic. “Go ahead. C’mon, I can’t hear you! I can’t hear you!” The fans boo and taunt him more and Ricochet says he welcomes it all! Their boos mean NOTHING to him, because he sees what they cheer for. And c’mon, if you cheer for the Detroit Lions, that means you’re dumb as hell. If you were smart, if you had any amount of common sense, you’d be cheering for him! The fans keep taunting him with “They’re Not Bald!” But Ricochet says the Eagles won the Super Bowl, what’re they talking about? They should be cheering him, because he’s been here less than a year and he’s beaten most of the favorites!

Brody King, Will Ospreay, Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe, Swerve Strickland, and even Kenny Omega! All of them are AEW legends, and Ricochet beat them all! But wait, speaking of legends… Ricochet points out the living legend, Zach Gowen! Ricochet remembers growing up, watching wrestling, he was a huge fan of Zach Gowen. Huge fan. He remembers when big Brock would beat him up and down the arena, that was awesome. But the thing is, Daddy Gowen used to be on this side of the barriers, but now he’s on the other side of them. What happened, Zach? Doesn’t have a leg in the fight anymore?

Ricochet laughs at his own offensive joke, and then asks where that fire is now. He pushes Zach around, security rushes in and Ricochet says he wasn’t doing anything! They’re just talking! Then he BOPS each and every guard! They like that? Ricochet THROWS one guy into railing! Ricochet does his own commentary as he sends another one into the steel steps! Then he puts the third one in the ring, and says Zach might like this. The fans boo but now Ricochet brings out THE SCISSORS! Ricochet cuts this guy’s hair up! But Zach jumps into the ring!! The fans cheer as Zach snatches the scissors from Ricochet!

The fans cheer as Zach asks what is wrong with Ricochet! Ricochet says sorry, sorry! But then he KICKS Zach’s leg out! And then SPIRIT GUN!! The fans boo even more but Ricochet isn’t done with Zach. He takes Zach’s prosthetic leg away! The fans boo as loud as they can as Ricochet leaves with the leg! Ricochet isn’t just humiliating Zach Gowen, he’s committing a crime! Ricochet holds the leg up as a trophy, then mockingly limps with it. Will anyone ever humble the ego that is #OuttaThisWorld?

 

8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox!

Don Callis himself dared Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to find a friend so they could settle things with Roppongi Vice and the Family, but the Outrunners did better than that! They found TWO friends! Will the Most Wanted ROH World Champion and the Whole Fox’n Show help the Youngest Men Alive humble Callis’ cronies? Or will Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lance Archer & Kyle Fletcher use them to take out all of their frustrations?

Callis of course joins commentary while the teams sort out. Callis calls tonight “Don Callis Championship Wrestling,” and says Detroit boos him and his Family because it is a city of losers. Kyle Fletcher starts against Bandido and the fans fire up. Kyle and Bandido circle, the fans rally up more, and they tie up. They go around, Kyle puts Bandido on the ropes. The fans rally for Bandido and he dodges the chop to CHOP! Kyle swings, Bandido dodges and headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Bandido RAMS him, but Kyle rebounds to RUN Bandido over! Kyle flexes, the fans boo, but then Turbo flexes and the fans cheer.

So Kyle BOOTS Turbo off the apron! Kyle runs, Bandido dodges, hurdles, but Kyle leaps over. The fans tell Callis off while things keep moving. Bandido slips around to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And then DROPKICK! Kyle falls against ropes, Trent tags in, and Trent CLOBBERS Bandido! The fans boo, Trent rains down fists, and the ref reprimands. Trent stops to tag in Rocky. Roppongi Vice mugs Bandido, then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! But Bandido lands out, tags AR Fox, and Fox BOOTS Rocky! And BOOTS Trent! Fox goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up but here comes the Murderhawk Monster!

Archer scoops Fox into the crucifix lift! But Fox slips free, goes Matrix to dodge, and he ENZIGIRIS! Archer tumbles out, Fox whips Rocky to the corner, Rocky runs into Turbo’s BOOT! Truth adds a HAYMAKER, then Fox tags Turbo. Turbo brings Rocky around to wrench and wristlock. Truth tags in as they whip and atomic drop, UPPERCUT HART ATTACK! Trent is back, but he runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The fans fire up with The Outrunner as they run at the corners! BACK ELBOWS in stereo for RPG Vice! Then Outrunners trade, more ELBOWS in stereo! Then a feed to the BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up while The Outrunners wind it up!

“Turbo Floyd! You-” Well, Trent gets Rocky out of there, they do NOT give the people what they want. Archer is back and he double choke grips! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Archer BLASTS Fox & Bandido off the corner, Kyle is there to beat them up, and the fans boo as Archer stomps away on Truth! Archer stands on Truth in the corner and laughs while Collision goes picture in picture.

Archer stalks Truth tot he Callis corner. Rocky tags Archer in and they mug Truth. Archer bumps Truth off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Truth falls to the mat, Archer puts him back in the corner, and Archer looms over him. Truth rises up to fire CHOPS, but archer eggs him on! Truth fires haymakers, then runs, only for Archer to DECK him! Tag to Trent and Trent stalks Truth while Archer TOSESS Turbo! Trent CHOKES Truth, CHOPS him, then talks trash. Trent winds up to CHOP again! Trent brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags in Rocky. RPG Vice mugs Truth, whips him to a corner, and Kyle joins in.

Rocky runs up to ELBOW Truth, then Trent adds an ELBOW of his own! Kyle runs to forearm SMASH! Archer runs in and ELBOWS Truth down! Rocky covers, TWO! Truth survives the onslaught, but Rocky wrenches an arm. Tag to Kyle and Kyle KICKS then arm! Kyle mocks Truth reaching out for his corner, then stomps Truth down. Kyle stalks Truth to the ropes, mockingly holds Truth’s hand out, then scoops and SLAMS him in a snap! Kyle taunts Bandido, then he brings Truth up. Truth fires hands, but Kyle scoops and SLAMS again! Collision returns to single picture and he BLASTS Truth’s corner! Bandido avoids the shot and shouts at Kyle!

Kyle taunts Bandido, but Truth fires hands! The fans fire up but Kyle BOOTS Truth! Kyle suplexes, but Truth counters with a cradle! TWO, and Kyle is up, only for Truth to juke! Hot tag to Bandido! Kyle kicks but Bandido deflects and waistlocks. Kyle switches, shoves and runs up, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! Down goes Kyle and he bails out! RPG Vice attack Bandido from behind! RPG Vice double whip, Bandido grabs ropes and he BOOTS them back! The Outrunners are in and they stereo ATOMIC DROP! RPG Vice tumble up and out of the ring! Archer runs in, Bandido holds the ropes down, but Archer doesn’t fall for it!

Archer ROCKS Bandido, but the Outrunners DUMP him out! The fans fire up as the Callis Family regroups by the ramp. Fox returns, and he coordinates with Bandido! Whip and pop-up, SUPER CANNONBALL!! The fans fire up as Fox hits a strike! And then The Outrunners form a staircase! Bandido runs to step, step, and ESCALARA CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous as Bandido puts Kyle in! The Outrunners set Kyle up and then wind it up! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” HANDSHAKE DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fox adds a SWANTON BOMB! Bandido adds a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, The Family breaks it!

The fans boo but The Outrunners brawl with the Family! Things tumble out of the ring, but Bandido aims at Kyle on the ropes! Bandido deals the hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle switches through! DRAGON SUPLEX, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Kyle stops the DDT to MICHINOKU DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Kyle and Bandido crawl, hot tags to Fox and Trent! Fox RAMS Trent, goes up, up, and leaps over Trent to somersault and CANNONBALL Kyle! Then Fox wrenches Trent, catches the leg, and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Archer grabs Fox, shoves him back, but Fox returns to DRAPING DDT!

Fox sees Rocky, Rocky kicks first, then Rocky whips. Fox reverses, Rocky is in the corner, Fox hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle runs up but Fox ELBOWS him away! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Rocky and then backwards roll, CUTTER for Kyle! Then Fox avoids Rocky to hit a CUTTER!! The fans are electric and Fox has Kyle on the ropes! Fox builds speed, but Trent anchors his foot! Kyle hits a CALF KICK! The Outrunners BLAST Trent, but Archer CROSSBODIES The Outrunners! Bandido springboards in but Kyle catches him! Kyle calls to the boys, RPG Vice hit a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! The fans boo but Fox is up!

Fox dodges RPG Vice, BOOTS Kyle, then DOUBLE CUTTER RPG Vice! The fans are thunderous again as Fox goes up, up, but Kyle distracts the ref! Archer grabs Fox, and he SUPER CHOKE SLAMS him down! RPG Vice then sits Fox up, wrenches and double pump handle! JACKAL DRIVER!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!

Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall

Trent shouts that no one will ever disrespect them again! Will Callis’ pack of jackals devour anyone and everyone that stands in their way?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!

After the assault and humiliation that we saw earlier tonight, Zach Gowen is going to make his return to wrestling! Will Zach get revenge on Ricochet for taking things too far?

 

Jon Moxley speaks.

“So, we’re through the obligatory preamble, casualties on both sides. Last night, you took out my number one lieutenant. Now I could vow revenge and talk about all the things I’m gonna do to Samoa Joe once I get him inside that steel cage. But that would be rather rote, and probably mostly untrue. What do we know? The consensus is Samoa Joe is gonna kick my ass. And yeah, there’s nobody on the planet better at getting their ass kicked than me. The question isn’t whether Joe will beat me up. The question is, how long can he do it? Five, eight minutes? Ten? 20? 25? I’ve got all night.

“I know you don’t think very much of me, Joe, but you are one of the guys that I have genuine respect for. You are the embodiment of a champion. But you’re not the AEW World Champion, I am. And I know that no matter what happens to me inside that steel cage in Chicago, no matter what Hell is put on me, no matter what I am put through in that steel cage, I know I have been through worse. I have been through the kind of Hell, I have weathered the kind of storms, I have faced down the kinds of demons that would keep these kids up at night. So I don’t need to be feared or respected by you or anybody else. I just need you to show up.

“I don’t get along with the rest of the world because I am not like the rest of the world. And believe it or not, next week, there is nowhere else in the world I would rather be than locked inside a steel cage in Chicago with the AEW World Championship hanging in the balance, with the baddest man in pro-wrestling, Samoa Joe. I didn’t build my foundation on sand. When the storm comes through, the only thing that matters is who is the last man standing.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will he ultimately be the baddest man in AEW?

 

Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian!

The Pride of Pro-Wrestling is ready to prove he’s worthy of all the opportunities before him, but that means having others step to the plate. #BigShotty thinks he can get a hit off the 5 Tool Player, but will he be able to go yard? Or will he just get Molly Whopped and sent back to the dugout?

The bell rings and the fans rally behind Bowens. Bowens and Lee tie up, Bowens wrenches and wristlocks, but Lee wrenches back. Bowens slips through, wrenches and hammerlocks, then he spins and snapmares Lee to an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Bowens tries a cradle, TWO! Lee is up to headlock back, but Bowens powers up and out. Lee goes up and over, baits Bowens into a waistlock, but Bowens switches. Lee switches, then he shoves Bowens! “You’re nothing!” The fans boo and Bowens scowls. Lee talks more trash, but Bowens CHOPS Lee off his feet! Bowens stalks Lee to a corner, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!”

Bowens CHPOS again, and again, and again! Bowens then stomps a mudhole into Lee! The ref counts, Bowens steps off at 4, and Bowens apologizes. Lee bails out, Bowens pursues, and Lee tries to apologize. But then Lee bumps into Daddy Ass! Lee looks and sees Billy, apologizes to him now, but Bowens ROCKS Lee! Bowens whips Lee hard into barriers and the fans fire up! Bowens puts Lee in the ring, but Lee kicks low! Lee eggs Bowens on, whips, but Bowens hurdles and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens wrenches to lift Lee, SWING OUT FACEBUSTER! Cover, ONE?!?

Billy is annoyed, but then Blake gets on the apron! Bowens backs the Vanilla Babyface off, but then he dodges Lee’s sneak attack! Bowens fireman’s carries, Lee slips free and shoves Bowens to ropes. Billy wants after Blake but the ref keeps him back. Bowens ELBOWS Lee away, but Blake swipes at him! Lee then DUMPS Bowens out! Bowens staggers up, Lee FLIES, and he gets just enough of Bowens to take him down! Then Lee and Blake mock the scissor fingers! The fans boo but Lee puts Bowens in the ring. Lee reels Bowens in, suplexes, but Bowens slips free! Bowens shoves Lee away, runs up, and he blocks the boot! But not the ENZIGIRI!

Lee SUPERKICKS Bowens, runs, but into the Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up and Bowens shows them how it’s done! He puts up the scissors, then shouts for his shot! But Blake gets on the apron! Bowens grabs Blake, Lee rolls Bowens up with tights, TWO!! MOLLY WHOP!! Cover, Bowens wins!

Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall

Blake tried to tip the scales, but then he also storms into the ring! Billy gets in Blake’s way and Blake backs up. Blake  “apologizes,” but then he takes a swing! Billy stops that and TOSSES Blake out! Billy says “SUCK IT!” Bowens grabs a mic to tell Detroit, “What you just saw was the Pride of Professional Wrestling! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. And I am in a really good mood, so y’know what? Billy, throw ’em up! Detroit, throw ’em up! And make some noise!” And they SCISSOR FINGER~! For old time’s sake, Bowens embraces the old gimmick. But will nothing stop Bowens from making himself a contender?

 

The Gates of Agony are here!

Detroit cheers as Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona walk out to the ring, but they grab mics so they can talk. Kaun calls out Bryan Keith & Big Bill. “You think you’re gonna walk through these Gates unscathed, unburned, and redeem yourselves in the eyes of Chris Jericho?” The fans boo and Kaun says, “Hell no, Paradise has to be earned. And these Gates right here? They’re gonna stop you in your tracks.” Liona says, “And this time, we’re not doing it in a parking lot! Y’know why? Because we’re in Detroit! Why not do this right here, right now!?” The fans cheer and Liona tells Big Bill & Bryan Keith, you heard the people! Get out here and fight!

The shirts come off, and here come the Redwood & Bad Apple! They go right to the ring and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Bill has Kaun and Keith has Liona! Bill hammers away on Kaun in a corner, Liona ROCKS Keith, but Keith roars! Keith runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him down! Bill BOOTS Liona down! Bill goes out after Liona, but then Keith LARIATS Kaun and himself up and out of the ring! Bill and Liona brawl, Linoa shoves Bill into railing and CLUBS him! Keith and Kaun brawl on the floor, Liona SMACKS Bill off steel steps! Liona fires up, the fans are torn, and Liona runs in, only for Bill to send him into railing! In fact, Liona goes over the railing!

Keith staggers but Kaun keeps after him. Kaun brings Keith to the ramp but Keith elbows free! Keith runs but Kaun fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP down through tables!! Fans lose their minds, and somehow Liona is up! Liona and Bill now brawl on the stage, even as security and producer Kevin Matthews try to stop this! But there’s no stopping it, and Bill BOOTS Liona! Liona wobbles, but then he roars! Liona SPEARS Bill off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds all over again! The Gates and the Branches are down around ringside, is the Learning Tree impressed watching this at home?

 

AEW hears from Anna Jay & Harley Cameron, as well as Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne.

The Queenslayer says, “Megan, you really like to pick fights, huh? I don’t care how big you are, how hard you hit, I will wrap my arms around you and make you sleep!” The Superbad Girl says Anna has been gone a long time, and the Megasus says things have changed. There is a new animal in this jungle, and having a pure heart, fat ass and good friends isn’t gonna cut it. But the wild Aussie tells the Megasus, “I bet your back is blown out after the fight that I brought last night!” Anna says don’t say it like. Ford tells Harley to stop hiding behind Anna’s fat ass already. Ford & Megan want them to fight and learn that mercy is the one thing they never mastered.

Harley shouts that she and Anna will SLAY THE MEGASUS, and all will FEEL THE WRATH! And so BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break Collision! Anna Jay VS Megan Bayne will happen next Saturday when Collision returns to TNT!

 

Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander!

Former friends, bitter enemies, and now maybe somewhere in between, the Babe with the Power and the Galaxy’s Greatest will battle 1v1 once more! But will we truly see she’s a #BornAgainKristen when this fight helps her make amends with Willow? Or will nothing Kris does matter, and Willow will smile anyway?

The bell rings and the two circle. The two start pushing, and then shoving, and then Willow wrenches to wrangle Kris. Kris fights up to wrench back and headlock, but Willow powers out to headlock in return. Kris powers up and out, then reels Willow in for her own headlock. Willow THROWS Kris away and the fans fire up! Willow wants Kris to take this serious, so Kris runs up to waistlock. Willow fights the lift and switches, Kris fights the lift in return. Willow powers through to SLAM Kris all the same! The fans fire up more while Kris grows frustrated. Kris storms up, but Willow boops her on the nose!

The fans are torn but Kris says if that’s how it’s gonna be… And she SLAPS Willow! Willow swings, Kris dodges and Kris trips Willow to then basement CROSSBODY! Kris mocks the Willow smile ‘n’ pose, TWO! Kris mocks the smiling but then Willow SLAPS her! The fans fire up so Kris CHOSP! Willow CHOPS! Is that a spider on the screen? The CHOPS keep going and the fans “WOO~!” Willow then fires off forearms! And an ENZIGIRI! Kris sputters to a corner, Willow storms up, and the fans cheer as she bumps Kris off buckles! Then she brings Kris to another corner for another buckle bump! And then the third corner! And the fourth corner!

The fans fire up as Willow completes the lap, snapmares Kris and BOOTS her down! Willow whips Kris again, but Kris sunset flips! TWO, Willow sits up into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs but she CHOSP! And ROKS! And CHOPS! Kris hooks the arms but Willow flips that around to a backslide, TWO! Kris Oklahoma rolls, TWO! Willow has the cover, TWO! Kris has it back, TWO! Both women stand, Kris scoops, but Willow slips free! Willow shoves Kris, Kris goes up the corner, BACK ELBOW! Kris flexes and the fans are torn, but she hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kris brings Willow up.

Kris runs, but Willow POUNCES her! PERIOD! Kris tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the ring count starts. Willow goes to the apron and she CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up more as Kris goes down! Willow high-fives the front row, then she goes back to drag Kris up. Willow reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes first! A hard landing on the floor and we’re past 5 of 10! Kris rolls in at 7, but rolls out while Willow rolls in. Kris grabs Willow and brings her back out while Collision goes picture in picture.

Kris brings Willow around to hit another suplex to the floor! Kris soaks up cheers and jeers, puts Willow back in the ring, and then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Kris runs and LARIATS Willow in the corner! Then she scoop SLAMS, covers, TWO! Willow is still in this but Kris stays on her. Kris whips Willow, Willow reverses, and Willow stays back as Kris goes up. Willow then CLUBS Kris on the back, and she reels Kris in for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Willow reels Kris into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Kris endures as Willow twists her around! Kris pushes it to a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Kris kicks low and snapmares for a body scissor squeeze!

Willow endures, even as Kris adds a half nelson to the mix! Willow fights around, reaches out, and throws elbows! The nelson is undone but Willow still elbows away at the legs! Kris lets Willow go, the two stand up, and Kris CHOPS! Willow seethes and winds up to CHOP back! Kris ROCKS Willow! Willow CHOPS Kris! Kris ROCKS Willow, Willow ROCKS Kris, and repeat! The shots go back and forth, then Willow fires a flurry! Kris fires her own flurry in return! Both women wobble, then they fire more shots! Collision returns to single picture as the shots keep going! Willow then slips around and GERMAN SUPLEXES!

Kris rises, and she gets around Willow to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide, and both women fall back! The fans fire up while Kris and Willow go to opposite corners. Kris and Willow rise, then Willow runs up to back body block! Kris dodges the lariat and UPPERCUTS! Kris runs side to side to KNEE Willow! Kris whips, Willow cartwheels and BOOTS! Kris kips up to PELE! Kris runs, but Willow hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! The fans are thunderous and Willow has Kris in a corner. Willow LARIATS point blank again and again and again! The fans count all the way to nine, but Kris dodges ten!

Willow blocks the superkick, fireman’s carries, and she bumps Kris off buckles before- NO, Kris slips free! Kris waistlocks but Willow CLUBS away! Kris shoves Willow but Willow avoids the snap powerslam! Willow gut wrenches but Kris trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO and Willow sunset flips it! TWO and both women stand! SUPERKICK from Kris! Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Kris is shocked! The fans are thunderous and Kris hauls Willow up. Kris has the leg, but Willow wrenches and fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Willow is beside herself!

Detroit is thunderous as Willow puts Kris in the corner. Willow bumps Kris off buckles, then she climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, but Kris slips out to CLUB Willow on the back! Kris goes up and she has Willow on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both women are down and the fans go wild! Kris and Willow slowly rise again, and Kris takes aim! Kris winds up and DISCUS- LARIAT from Willow!! The straps come down and Willow hauls Kris up! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! But Kris flounders all the way out of the ring! Willow rises, but Wheeler Yuta is here. Yuta taunts former friend Kris, but this is to distract the ref!

Marina Shafir gets Willow with a CHAIN!! Marina CHOKES Willow, then KICKS her down! The fans boo but the Death Riders leave ringside. Kris has no idea what happened, she just tucks Willow in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!

Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall

The Problem flips off Willow and Detroit as she finally gets revenge on Willow. Will Willow be able to smile when she’s this pissed off at Marina?

 

Skye Blue speaks.

“Next week, Beach Break, AEW is back in Chicago. And so am I. I’m back, and I’m a violent little thing.” The Chicago Skye is dark and brooding once again, but will her future be bright?

 

Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order!

Before they take on Will Ospreay & Hangman Page for Beach Break, The Alpha & Walking Weapon are going to make an example out of the Cowboy’s former friends. Will this be the end of The Dark Order once and for all? Or can Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds survive despite not having the Numbers?

Well, Konosuke & Alexander don’t even wait, they just attack! The bell rings, Konosuke TOSSES Uno and Alexander runs up on Reynolds! Reynolds dodges, runs back in, but Alexander ELBOWS him down! Then BOOTS him! Konosuke uses his own jacket to LASH Uno with those studs! Alexander throws his jacket off to keep on Reynolds, and the ref is so busy with Alexander that he misses Callis CLAWING Uno’s eyes! Alexander whips Reynolds, Reynolds goes up and over, but then Alexander puts him on the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP!

Alexander staggers away, the ref is distracted, and Konosuke YANKS Reynolds down! Konosuke sits Reynolds on the apron, CHOPS and hits a DRIVE-BY, then Alexander adds his CROSSBODY CHECK! Reynolds is down, Uno runs up, but Alexander dodges for the ALPHA ELBOW to take Uno down! Alexander puts Reynolds back in the ring, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Konosuke. Konosuke wrenches and reels Reynolds in, BLUE THUNDER- NO, Reynolds fights the bomb! Reynolds reaches out for Uno, but Konosuke reels him in! BIG back suplex, but Reynolds lands out! Reyhnolds shoves Konosuke aside, hot tag to Uno!

Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up and Uno tags Reynolds back in! They double whip Konosuke, but he breaks their double lariat! Reynolds dodges as Konosuke LARIATS Uno down! Reynolds comes back but into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Hot tag to Alexander, and he hoists Uno up into the Electric Chair! Konosuke goes up, JUMP KNEE DOOMSDAY!! Then they haul Reynolds up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! And from there, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Callis Family wins again!

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall

Not only are these two rolling towards Beach Break, but Konosuke is red hot going into his NEVER Openweight Championship defense tomorrow night, NJPW Resurgence in California! Will all of the wrestling world soon belong to the Don Callis Family?

 

“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico!

This match came about because La Faccion Ingobernable was upset Kevin Knight’s team won that $400,000 tag match and they decided to make him pay for it physically. LFI essentially screwed The Jet out of a Continental Championship opportunity, but Bailey is going to fight for his friend! Will Bailey start by taking out El Toro Blanco’s brother?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Dralistico puts Bailey in a corner, but the ref counts. Dralistico backs off, and he CHOPS! Dralistico fires hands, the ref counts, but Dralistico tells Bailey off. Dralistico runs, but Bailey blocks the superkick! Bailey swings, Dralistico ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bailey drops down, hurdles over, and KICKS Dralistico down! The fans fire up while Dralistico bails out. Bailey builds speed, but Dralistico ducks the baseball slide! Bailey kicks, Dralistico blocks and flips Bailey! Bailey lands safe, but then Dralistico avoids the wall kick to ROCK him! Bailey comes back, Dralistico pops Bailey up, and Bailey mule kicks!

Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS and down goes Dralistico at the ramp! The fans fire and Bailey hurries into the ring. Bailey is all fired up while Dralistico sputters. Bailey goes back out after Dralistico, then he drags Dralistico up. Bailey KICKS, and CHOPS, and then brings Dralistico around. Dralistico CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico RANAS Bailey into the steel steps! Then a SUPERKICK into the steps! Dralistico tranquilos and fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.

Dralistico nods as the fans rally, and he stalks Bailey. Dralistico drags Bailey up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then refreshes the ring count. Dralistico pretends he can’t hear the fans booing but he sees them give him thumbs down. Dralistico storms up on Bailey to CHOP him against railing! Dralistico then whips Bailey into the railing! Dralistico hops up onto the barriers so he can soak up the heat. Bailey crawls to the apron but Dralistico shoves him into the ring. Dralistico sits Bailey up, clamps on a GROUND COBRA TWIST, but Bailey endures! Dralistico throws down fists, then tells the fans to shut up!

Dralistico goes back to Bailey, stomps him, then drags him to a drop zone. Dralistico springboards to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dralistico tells everyone to tranquilo, then he stands Bailey up for a HEADBUTT! Dralistico looms over Bailey, stalks him to the ropes, and then KICKS a leg out! Dralistico puts Bailey on the ropes to CHOKE him! Collision returns to single picture as the fans boo and the ref counts. Dralistico stops at 4, then he KICKS Bailey in the leg! And he KICKS the leg again! Bailey hobbles, Dralistico kicks but Bailey blocks! Bailey KICKS and KICKS and KICKS in return! Then he CHOPS Darlistico in the corner!

The fans fire up but Dralistico turns things around. Dralistico CHOPS Bailey, but Bailey just snarls! Bailey puts Dralistico in the corner to KICK! Dralistico CHOPS! Bailey KICKS again! Dralistico CHOPS again and again and again! Bailey just KICKS again and again and again! The fans fire up as both men fire up and Dralistico fires forearms now! The fans are thunderous and Bailey comes back to KICK! Dralistico KICKS, Bailey KICKS, repeat! KICK for KICK, then Bailey unleashes the LIGHTNING KICKS! Dralistico avoids the thrust kick, but Bailey ducks a heel kick! Both men KICK, but then Bailey kicks a kick away to HEEL KICK Dralistico down!

The fans are thunderous as Bailey busts out that Tae Kwan Do! Dralistico rises, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Bailey then runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey drags Dralistico right up, suplexes and FALCON ARROW into the drop zone! Bailey climbs up, takes aim, and ULTIMATE- NO, Bailey has to bail out as Dralistico moves! Bailey rolls through, but Dralistico dropkicks the legs out! Dralistico then floats over, LA MAGITROL, TWO!! Bailey has Dralistico’s arm and steps over, but Dralistico rolls through, only for Bailey to sit on the sunset! Cover, TWO! Dralistico finishes the sunset, TWO!

Bailey kicks, misses, but then STANDING MOONSAULT! Dralistico moves again so Bailey lands out! Dralistico jumps the sweep, jumps on, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Bailey flounders! Dralistico reaches down to knuckle lock, but Bailey denies the cover with a Monkey Flip, into a DESTROYER!! The fans are electric as Bailey has Dralistico in the corner! Bailey runs up, but Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS first! Bailey goes to the apron. Dralistico storms out after him, and Dralistico reels Bailey in. Bailey fights the underhooks, and he Alabama Lifts! Dralistico sunset flips but Bailey stays up!

Bailey breaks free and MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS on the apron! Dralistico coughs and sputters as he rolls into the ring and the fans fire up again! Bailey aims, spins, HEEL KICK!! Cover, Bailey wins!

Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall

The sequel was even better than the original! This rematch between Speedball and Prince of Silver was incredible, but wait! Here comes Rush himself! Bailey dares El Toro Blanco to bring those horns because he wants to keep on fighting! Rush says wait your turn, perro! When and where will Bailey look to take the bull by his horns and bring him down?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break: Dynamite!

Given Toni Storm wants more and more action, and since Chicago is Skye Blue’s backyard, they’ll be meeting in an AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way! Who will the two mystery participants be? And will anyone be able to score on the Whore We All Adore this close to Double or Nothing?

 

Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway!

For the longest time, Red Death respected FTR and FTR respected him. But after FTR selfishly betrayed Adam Copeland and put themselves ahead of everyone else, Garcia could not stand by and do nothing. Garcia dared one of the Top Guys to step up, will he take that Top Guy out? Or will this (emotionally) hurt FTR more than it hurts Garcia?

The bell rings and Dax circles with Garcia. Garcia is also wary of how Cash and #BigStoke are moving around ringside. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” so it isn’t just Ricochet anymore. Dax and Garcia tie up, go around, and Garcia puts Dax in the corner. The ref counts, Garcia lets off slowly, but he pats Dax on his bald head. Dax brushes that off, he and Garcia circle again, and then they tie up. They go around, Dax puts Garcia in a corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off slowly, but he sucker punches Garcia! The fans boo but Stoke likes that! The ref reprimands but Garcia shakes off the cheap shot.

Dax storms up and ROCKS Garcia again! And CHOPS! Garcia staggers away but Dax storms up to CHOP again! Garcia goes to another corner, but then he CHOPS in return! Dax turns things around to CHOP again! But Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax CHOPS right back! Garcia sputters as he sits down in the corner. Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Garcia, but Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Dax runs him over! Garcia trips Dax, HAMMERS away with fists, but Dax gets up. Garcia keeps after him with a CHOP in the corner!

Garcia whips corner to corner, runs up, but Dax ELBOWS him away! Dax runs up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Garcia is down and the fans boo but Stoke & Cash cheer Dax on. Dax stomps and drops knees on Garcia at the ropes! The ref counts, Dax backs off, and Garcia checks his own neck. Cash talks trash, the ref has him back off, and Cash says he’s just talking! He’s allowed to do that, right? The fans still taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Dax stands Garcia up, reels him in, but Garcia fights the lift! Dax pulls on Garcia’s hair to then CHOP him! Garcia bails out, Dax pursues, and Dax brings Garcia around.

Dax talks trash on the fans, then reels Garcia in. Garcia fights the lift again, trips Dax up, and then CATAPULTS Dax into the POST! The fans fire up while Dax falls in a heap! Garcia stands, rolls into the ring, but just long enough to refresh the count. Dax is busted open and Garcia is right on that bloody forehead! Dax wants mercy but Garcia only backs off to get space. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, and then runs in for a DROPKICK! Dax hits barriers, but Garcia runs again! Another DROPKICK into the barriers! And then a third DROPKICK into the barriers! The fans fire up with Garcia as he goes one more time, only for Cash to stand in the way!

The fans boo as Cash says no more! Garcia seethes, and he still runs up, but Dax LARIATS Garcia down! Cash bought Dax time, and now Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs through his crimson mask. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, then he grabs the ring bell! The ref stops Dax and they tug-o-war over it! Dax lets the ref have the bell, but then Garcia trips Dax! Garcia steps through, and he turns Dax over for the DRAGON TAMER!! But Stoke distracts the ref, letting Cash drag Garcia out! DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Cash points to commentary to give a thumbs up, but wait! DADDY MAGIC is here! The fans cheer as Matt Menard CLOBBERS Cash!

The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and Menard fires off on Cash in a corner! Detroit is all fired up as Collision goes picture in picture!

Cash runs away to the back but Menard pursues! Now things are a bit more even, with Stoke coaching a bloodied and dazed Dax. Dax staggers to his feet, goes over to Garcia, and drags him up to put him in the ring. Dax talks more trash on the fans, then he storms in after Garcia. Dax suplexes and hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this and Dax grows frustrated. The ref checks Dax while the fans rally behind Garcia. Dax is okay to continue, and he brings Garcia up, only for Garcia to cradle! TWO!! Dax stands and LARIATS Garcia down! Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and TOSSES Garcia to the apron! Dax brings Garcia through the ropes, to then CHOP!

Dax KICKS and ROCKS Garcia on repeat! Then he reels Garcia in for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Dax rains down fists without hesitation! Dax hears the fans taunting him so he dares them to do something. Dax holds the ropes open but obviously no one takes the offer. Dax drags Garcia up, CHOPS him, and he storms up on Garcia at the ropes. Garcia ROCKS and CHOPS in return, but Dax CHOPS again! Garcia sputters and falls back while Dax soaks up the heat. Dax paces around Garcia, taunts Detroit more, and Collision returns to single picture. The fans boo as hard as they can but Dax talks trash on Garcia now.

Dax kicks at Garcia, egging him on. Garcia scowls as Dax pie faces him! The fans rally, Garcia rises, and Dax looks worried. Dax SLAPS Garcia, but Garcia just clamps onto Dax’s neck! Dax breaks fere, Garcia CHOP, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Garcia CHOPS away on Dax at the ropes! The fans fire up and Garcia whips, but Dax reverses. Garcia LARIATS, Dax staggers, so Garcia runs again! Another LARIAT but Dax still stays on his feet! Garcia runs, Dax ROCKS him, and then Dax whips. Garcia reverses, Dax reverses to wrench, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Down goes Dax and the fans fire up!

Stoke is frustrated for Dax as the fans rally up. Garcia storms up on Dax to climb up. Garcia rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Garcia foams at the mouth before he hits TEN! The fans fire up, Garcia waistlocks, but Dax holds onto a buckle pad! That pad comes loose, Garcia still hits a SAIDO! The fans fire up as Garcia covers, TWO!! Dax survives but Garcia goes for the legs. Dax CLAWS at Garcia’s face and shoves him away! Garcia still gets the legs and trips Dax up! DRAGON- NO, Dax fights and BOOTS Garcia into the bare steel! SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Garcia survives and Detroit is thunderous!

Stokely is seething and Dax is pissed, but the fans continue to rally for “DANNY! DANNY!” Dax goes up, and Garcia CHOPS first! Garcia climbs, brings Dax up, and they go to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And then a roll through! Garcia hoists Dax up to the top rope again, and goes back up top! Another SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Garcia isn’t done, he’s taking Three Amigos to a new level! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes to the next corner, hoists Dax up, and climbs again! The fans want the hattrick, and Garcia brings Dax up! SUPER DUPER THREE AMIGOS!!! Both men are down and the fans are electric!

Stokely is furious as Garcia crawls to a cover! ROPEBREAK!! Garcia miscalculates and that works out for Dax! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement! Dax and Garcia rise, go forehead to forehead, and then they go forearm for forearm! Garcia gets the edge and the fans love it! Garcia BOOTS Dax out of the ring, then pursues! Stoke has to run away before Garcia CLOBBERS Dax from behind! They go into the crowd, the fans fire up as they’re even closer to the action now! This brawl goes through the stands, around behind commentary, and Dax SMACKS Garcia off railing! And then off more railing!

Schiavone & Nigel just mind their own business, and yet Dax still feels the need to push Nigel’s headset off him! The fans boo and Nigel seethes. Nigel stands up, Dax dares him to do something! Detroit tells Dax he done F’d up, but Nigel just puts his headset back on. Nigel says he is a professional, but a professional commentator. Dax is the wrestler, so Nigel will not touch him. Dax SHOVES Nigel down! Nigel is furious but Dax already storms off to find Garcia. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, but Garcia reels Dax in! Dax fights the lift, Stoke barks from the apron! The ref backs stoke off, but Dax LOW BLOWS Garcia!

But now Nigel is storming down to ringside! Garcia fights the lift and Nigel is on the apron! Dax storms up on Nigel, but Nigel RAMS Dax down low! UPPERCUT! But Cash is back! He kicks Nigel low, reels him in, but Nigel WRINGS Cash out! Garcia LARIATS Dax up and out, and clearly by now the ref has just thrown this one out!

No Contest

Menard is back and he LARIATS Cash up and out! The fans fire up as Menard, Garcia and McGuinness stand tall together! FTR kept pushing buttons but they pushed the wrong ones! Will Stoke, Dax & Cash have to fear the repercussions of their actions?


My Thoughts:

A great Collision, but it apparently caught a bit of the Go Home Syndrome. There were quite a few recap packages I skipped but clearly they are working to hype Beach Break for next. Moxley’s newest promo was alright, didn’t really add much, because as I said just last night, Moxley surely finds a way to retain with help from The Death Riders. I will say, it made a lot of sense for the remaining Death Riders to cost Willow. Marina and Willow still have beef, and I’m still hoping on my idea from last night: Shayna Baszler shows up, teams with Marina, we get Shayna & Marina VS Willow & Kris. Let’s up the ante and get another classic Street Fight Tag out of Kris & Willow.

Great promo from Toni Storm to open the night, and good to hear Skye Blue is back. Another Fatal 4 Way Eliminator makes me wonder if one of the mystery entrants ends up taking the loss. There was also that spider during Kris VS Willow, which I believe is a teaser for Thekla. Thekla could easily jump into the Fatal 4 Way and get close to winning, but who knows. And as I said last night, not sure why they’re holding Athena back from doing much of anything right now. With Supercard of Honor now delayed to July to coincide with All In: Texas, Athena should really be getting involved more on AEW TV so people don’t forget she exists.

Very good stuff with Bowens VS Lee, and I appreciate the albeit lazy way they changed Bowen’s logo so that it doesn’t resemble the Shane Taylor Promotions’ STP. Bowens of course wins, but his promo after was pretty much the same as his other ones. At least he did one last scissoring with Billy. Bowens is unfortunately not going to get a title story right now with all the champions preoccupied in something else. Though honestly, I feel like there is a way for Okada VS Bowens to be a great match, and then someone violates the Continental Rules so that Okada loses without really losing. Best way I can think of is Swerve is hunting The Bucks, they go ringside, and since Bucks are associate with Okada, that’s a violation on his part, and it adds more heat to whatever big thing Double or Nothing has planned.

Great stuff from the Don Callis Family in all their matches. I wasn’t expecting a big 8 Man Tag, and I’m a little disappointed Brody King wasn’t one of the participants, but maybe that’s the next phase. Great showing from the Faces, especially AR Fox. Fox is in a similar boat to Bowens where he certainly deserves title opportunities but TK just isn’t seeing how to write it. But between that and the dominance Konosuke & Alexander over Dark Order, it feels like the Don Callis Family get their comeuppance with Hangman & Ospreay winning next week.

Ricochet VS Angelico was rather outta nowhere but it was still a great match. It was also clearly a vehicle so Ricochet could start beef with Zach (Zack?) Gowen and give us a Beach Break match between them for the real deepcut long time wrestling fans. Much like Bowens and Fox, I feel like Ricochet is waiting on a title to be freed up from story so he can go get those titles. Such as Paragon now feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans for a minute, which in a way keeps Adam Cole isolated. TK should’ve just given us Ricochet VS Cole for the fun of it because Ricochet VS Cole would be incredibly fun stuff. They could even revisit their NXT history if they wanted to.

Great stuff with Gates of Agony and Learning Tree, that was much better than last week’s. I really hope this gives us a Tornado Tag match. For that matter, why aren’t we getting that in the story of Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford? Good promo from those teams to hype up… just Anna VS Megan… It’d make Beach Break Collision feel all the bigger but whatever, maybe they feel Ford still isn’t up to speed after that Fatal 4 Way last night. But doing a chaotic tag match could help iron out some of that so that Ford can just focus on what she is good at with the gymnastics and throwing hands.

And awesome stuff with Garcia VS “Dax the Axe” in the main event. And yeah, I didn’t put it in myself, but they’re really committing to that as Dax’s ring name right now. Great to see Menard helping Garcia, and even Nigel standing up for himself against Dax. A “No Contest” result was a little odd but I suppose that’s like saying it is a draw where no one goes over. But with the Faces standing tall, maybe Nigel steps in and teams with Garcia right now for Double or Nothing so that Garcia teaming with Cope is the All In moment.

My Score: 8.8/10

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