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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 32 Results & Report! (8/2/22)
Rebel VS Kingpin!

Will Will Ospreay finally get the US Championship belt back?
Will Ospreay has been IWGP US Champion this entire G1 Climax, but he finally gets a chance to get the literal belt itself! Will he finally be the Two Belts Kingpin? Or will David Finlay deny him the gold that’s rightfully his?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Bad Dude Tito & JONAH VS Aaron Henare & Jeff Cobb; Henare & Cobb win.
- 8 Man Tag: Suzuki-Gun VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
- Six Man Tag: Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi & YOSHI-HASHI VS Bullet Club; Okada, Tanahashi & Hashi win.
- G1 Climax, B Block: Tomohiro Ishii VS Great-O-Khan; Khan wins.
- G1 Climax, A Block: Toru Yano VS Tom Lawlor; Lawlor wins.
- G1 Climax, B Block: Tama Tonga VS SANADA; Tama wins.
- G1 Climax, C Block: Hirooki Goto VS KENTA; Kenta wins.
- G1 Climax, D Block: David Finlay VS Will Ospreay; Finlay wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current standings!
A Block
- Kazuchika Okada: 3-0, 6 points
- Jeff Cobb: 2-1, 4 points
- Bad Luck Fale: 2-2, 4 points
- Toru Yano: 1-2, 2 points
- JONAH: 1-1, 2 points
- Lance Archer: 1-2, 2 points
- Tom Lawlor: 0-2, 0 points
B Block
- Jay White: 3-0, 6 points
- SANADA: 2-1, 4 points
- Taichi: 1-1, 2 points
- Tama Tonga: 1-1, 2 points
- Tomohiro Ishii: 1-2, 2 points
- Chase Owens: 1-2, 2 points
- Great-O-Khan: 0-2, 0 points
C Block
- Hirooki Goto: 2-0, 4 points
- Hiroshi Tanahashi: 2-1, 4 points
- Zack Sabre Jr: 2-1, 4 points
- Aaron Henare: 1-2, 2 points
- Tetsuya Naito: 1-2, 2 points
- EVIL: 1-1, 2 points
- KENTA: 0-2, 0 points
D Block
- Will Ospreay: 2-0, 4 points
- David Finlay: 2-1, 4 points
- Shingo Takagi: 1-2, 2 points
- YOSHI-HASHI: 1-1, 2 points
- Juice Robinson: 1-2, 2 points
- El Phantasmo: 1-1, 2 points
- Yujiro Takahashi: 1-2, 2 points
G1 Climax, B Block: Tomohiro Ishii VS Great-O-Khan!
The Stone Pitbull is 1-2, which is better than the Dominator’s 0-2, but both men are on the bubble! Will Ishii end Khan’s chances of taking the block? Or will it be the other way around as Khan eliminates Ishii?
The bell rings and fans rally up as the two feel out the grapple. Khan reels Ishii into a monkey flip, and he gets the ARMBAR! Ishii fights and gets the ROPEBREAK! Khan lets go quickly and fans applaud that opening exchange. Ishii shakes out the arm while fans rally again. Ishii and Khan circle, feel out another grapple, and Khan cording holds to then go for a leg. Khan forces Ishii down, pushes for a cover but Ishii keeps moving around. Khan floats for a headlock but Ishii slips out. Fans applaud again as the two reset. They tie up, Ishii shoots in for a leg but Khan holds him back. Khan gets around to a waistlock but Ishii switches.
Khan switches back, pushes to a cover, TWO! Khan stays on Ishii and floats around to get Ishii’s arm for a top wristlock. Ishii fights up and rolls around, Khan gets a cover but Ishii slips out to a facelock. Ishii then floats to a waistlock but Khan wrenches free. Khan drags Ishii down for a FUJIWARA ARMBAR, but Ishii reaches out to the ROPEBREAK! Fans applaud and Khan lets off quickly again. Khan waits on Ishii and Ishii gets back up. They go again, Khan shoots in and puts Ishii on the ropes. They end up in a corner, the ref counts, Khan lets off slowly. Ishii SLAPS Khan! Fans fire up as Khan fires forearms!
Khan whips corner to corner, but Ishii comes back to RAM Khan! Khan stays up, he runs, but Ishii ROCKS him! Ishii runs to run Khan over! Fans applaud as Ishii stands tall. Ishii slaps Khan around, then CHOPS him. Khan shakes his head so Ishii CHOPS again. And again! Khan falls against ropes as Ishii mockingly asks what’s wrong. Ishii whips, Khan reverses but Ishii holds ropes to stop himself. Khan runs in but Ishii boots him! Ishii runs in, gets around to a waistlock, but Khan switches. Ishii rolls to drag Khan down to a KNEEBAR! The Pitbull shows he can be technical as Khan endures and fans fire up!
Khan pushes back, stands up, and he gets Ishii for a KNEEBAR! Ishii fights to get around, and he gets a HEEL HOOK on Khan! Khan endures again and he fights up for a STANDING HEEL HOOK! Ishii rolls but Khan waistlocks and deadlifts! Ishii elbows free but Khan runs him over! Fans fire up as both men are down! Fans rally while Khan shakes out his leg and Ishii shakes out his arm. Khan stands first, hobbles his way over and Mongolian Chops Ishii! And again! And then again, but Ishii blocks! Ishii ROCKS Khan but Khan scowls. Khan throws a forearm, Ishii gives it back, and fans rally as they go back and forth, faster and faster!
The forearms keep going and going, but Khan ROCKS Ishii! And then fires off a flurry! Ishii roars to ROCK Khan! Khan roars to ROCK Ishii! Ishii and Khan both roar, but Khan DECKS Ishii! The fans fire up and Khan fires up, too. Khan drags Ishii up, and Mongolian- NO, Ishii dodges! Ishii reels Khan in, but Khan snap suplexes first! Ishii roars and gets up to get around, but Khan slips out of the waistlock! Only for Ishii to snap suplex in return! Fans fire up as Khan rises, but Ishii SWATS the lariat! Khan SWATS Ishii’s lariat, but Ishii ROCKS Khan! Ishii runs in but into an arm-drag! But he’s right back with a FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE!
Khan SHOTGUNS Ishii! Ishii roars and rises, but Khan LARIATS him back down! Fans fire up as both men are down again! Khan gets to a corner while Ishii crawls to the adjacent. Fans rally up as Khan gets up and to the middle of the ring. Khan runs in to clothesline Ishii, then he SLAM DUNKS Ishii on the buckle! Then HITSUJIGOROSHI! Ishii endures the Sheep Killer clutch, and Khan scoops him! Ishii slips off, blocks the boot, and spins Khan around for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Khan sits up in a daze and gets to his feet, only for Ishii to LARIAT him back down! Fans fire up again as both men are on the mat!
Ishii crawls over to Khan and drags him around. Ishii sits Khan up and runs, but Khan BOOTS him down! Khan drags Ishii up to scoop, but Ishii slips off! Ishii dragon sleepers, Khan spins around but Ishii gest around for a DRAGON SUPLEX! Fans fire up again and Ishii roars! Ishii runs, to LARIAT Khan back down! Cover, TWO!! Khan is still in this and fans fire up again! Ishii keeps focus and brings Khan back up. Fans rally as Ishii reels Khan in. But Khan suplexes! Ishii fights that off, but Khan shoots around. Ishii elbows and PELES Khan down! Ishii sits Khan up, runs and SLIDING LARIATS! Cover, TWO!!
Fans are thunderous and Ishii vows to end this! Ishii drags Khan up, suplexes, but Khan fights it again! Khan wrenches to ROCK Ishii but Ishii HEADBUTTS! Khan HEADBUTTS, and Ishii drops to his knees! Khan roars, whips, and reels Ishii in to a BACKBREAKER! HITSUJIGOROSHI LUNA!! Ishii endures the backbreaker rack, and then Khan clamps on the IRON CLAW! ELIMIN- NO, Ishii slips out, spins Khan around, but Khan clamps on the CLAW! Ishii breaks free of that, but the HELL STAB hits! And then IRON- NO, Ishii dodges the fist to HEADBUTT! Ishii runs, but Khan swats the lariat! To scoop and TTD!!
But that’s not enough! IRON CLAW! And then ELIMINATOR!! Cover, Khan wins!!
Winner: Great-O-Khan, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Ishii earns 0)
Khan is finally on the board, and in the biggest way possible! His Eliminator eliminates Ishii from the running! Will Khan make a comeback in the homestretch of the G1?
G1 Climax, A Block: Toru Yano VS Tom Lawlor w/ Royce Isaacs!
The Clown Prince of Chaos got crushed by Bad Luck Fale while The Filthy One has been crushed back-to-back! Neither man is a monster, so there won’t be crushing, but who will still crush it in the second half of the G1?
Yano gets impatient with the check, but the bell rings and fans rally for “TOM! LAWLOR!” He spins and spins and off come the denim shorts! Yano covers his eyes, but it’s okay, Lawlor still has his pseudo-denim tights. Yano asks if it’s okay to look, the Young Lions say yes, and Yano opens his eyes. Yano and Lawlor circle, fans rally up, but Lawlor has Yano wait. Isaacs produces a copy of Whoopie Goldberg’s Sister Act on DVD! #1 three weeks in a row back in 1993! Is Lawlor offering a trade? Yano says no! What? Okay, hold on, Isaacs also has the sequel, Sister Act 2! Two for one is fair, right? Yano says okay!
Fans cheer the DVD trade, but wait! Lawlor opens the case and there’s NO DVD inside! Yano says sorry, that was his display copy. But thanks for the Sister Act 1 & 2! Fans rally up for “Y T R!” “SIS-TER ACT!” But Lawlor changes it back to “TOM! LAWLOR!” So Yano gets fans to clap again, “Y T R!” But then we’re back to “TOM! LAW-LOR!” Yano grabs Lawlor by the hair, but it’s a WIG! Lawlor was looking a bit shaggier than before… And now Lawlor rolls Yano up! TWO!! Yano gets up, dodges Lawlor and rolls him up, TWO! Yano throws down the wig, Lawlor trips Yano! Yano uses amateur wrestling background to avoid the cover and get around Lawlor for a waistlock.
Lawlor rolls but Yano rolls with him to headscissor. Lawlor fights free, they scramble on the mat, high stack but Yano moves around. Lawlor gut wrenches then gets a leg! Yano gets the ROPEBREAK! Fans applaud the technical exchange and Lawlor lets Yano go. Lawlor runs in, Yano dodges and SLAPS him on the head! Lawlor snarls, Yano apologizes but kicks and TOSSES Lawlor out! Fans fire up as Yano spins around, to lower his tights! But he has a second pair of the exact same tights underneath. But Lawlor CLOBBERS Yano from behind! Lawlor stands on Yano’s neck while fans rally up.
Lawlor drags Yano up to cravat and KNEE! KNEE! KNEE! Lawlor fires off more knees, then snapmares Yano into a SHORT ARM SCISSOR! Yano endures and claws at the hold but Lawlor SLAPS his hands away! ARMBAR! Yano scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts and Lawlor lets Yano go again. Yano bails out and finishes taking off his top layer of tights. Lawlor spins, Isaacs takes off his sweat suit to reveal his purple ‘n’ gold plaid, and Lawlor takes off his tights?! Oh, he has a matching pair underneath, just like Yano. Team Filthy flexes and fans fire up. Lawlor fetches Yano, kicks him and forearms him, then whips. Yano reverses and Lawlor hits railing!
Isaacs creeps up but Yano kicks him and straps him to the railing with spare wrist tape! Lawlor CLUBS Yano, but leaves Isaacs to figure out the tape. Lawlor puts Yano in the ring and then takes back his Sister Act DVDs. Lawlor stomps Yano, drags him up, but Yano pulls Lawlor’s real hair! Lawlor elbows Yano, kicks Yano and whips Yano, but Yano reverses to throw Lawlor down! Fans fire up as Yano undoes the blue corner buckle pad! Yano rushes in but he dodges Lawlor, then throws him the buckle pad! Now Lawlor’s in trouble! Isaacs is free from the railing so Lawlor throws him the pad, but Yano kicks Lawlor.
Yano whips Lawlor at the blue corner! But Isaacs puts the pad back in place just in time! Lawlor is safe but Yano runs in, so the pad is taken away! Yano hits bare buckles! Lawlor covers, TWO!! Yano survives his own trap, but Lawlor drags him back up. Lawlor fires forearms, whips Yano to ropes, but Yano holds ropes to taunt Lawlor. Lawlor runs in but Yano dodges to clinch, BELLY2BELLY! Fans fire up as both men are down! Yano goes to his corner and undoes the red buckle pad! He throws that away to then whip Lawlor towards the blue corner. But that’s to fake Isaacs out, and he whips Lawlor into the red corner! Lawlor hits bare buckles!
Fans fire up while Lawlor hobbles. Yano shoves Lawlor into Isaacs, then rolls Lawlor up! TWO!! Fans fire up as Yano hurries to bring Lawlor up. But Lawlor JABS, JABS, JABS, then flips, flops and flies, to JAB again! Lawlor runs but Yano hits an atomic drop and a trip! To CATAPULT Lawlor into bare buckles!! Roll up, TWO!!! Lawlor survives but Yano gets him up again, ONI- NO, Lawlor fights the bomb off, then fires off KICKS! Yano falls but Lawlor whips him at the corner. Yano reverses and Lawlor hits bare buckles again! Fireman’s carry takeover, cover, TWO!! Lawlor swings but into arm hooks. Yano grabs the ref to distract from the LOW BLOW! Backslide, TWO!!!
Yano is upset with the ref and shoves him down! LOW BLOW! But it doesn’t hurt this time?! Yano tries again but it still doesn’t hurt! Lawlor gets Yano’s arms for a KAMI-GOYE! Into a straitjacket! NKOTB!! The Nasty Knee On The Brain!! Cover, Lawlor wins!
Winner: Tom Lawlor, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yano earns 0)
The Filthy One gets one, and with that, Yano’s done! Oh and by the way, Lawlor was wearing a cup! Will Lawlor make sure A Block gets filthy in the final rounds?
G1 Climax, B Block: Tama Tonga w/ Jado VS SANADA!
The Good Bad Guy has been 50-50 in the G1, so he still has half a chance! Will he be in the black as he takes down the Cold Skull? Or will he be in the red after a Skull End?
The bell rings and fans rally as the two circle. They approach, tie up, and Sanada waistlocks. Tama standing switches, but Sanada wrenches out to wristlock. Tama spins and slips through to waistlock again, but Sanada pries at the hold. Tama goes for a headlock but Sanada turns that right into a hammerlock. Tama headlocks out of that and grinds the hold. Sanada steps on Tama’s leg to bring him to a knee, and Sanada slips out to get a headlock of his own. Sanada hits the takeover, Tama headscissors, but Sanada kips free. Fans applaud the standoff, and even Jado applauds. Fans rally up, “SA-NA-DA!” “GOOD BAD GUY!” as the two reset.
Sanada offers a handshake but Tama isn’t so sure. Fans rally up more and Tama figures why not. They shake hands but then Sanada trips Tama up! Tama kicks Sanada away then avoid the basement dropkick! Tama trips Sanada up but Sanada kicks him away now! Sanada rushes in but Tama arm-drags him! Then again! And dropkicks Sanada down! Fans fire up while Sanada bails out. The ring count starts as Sanada walks around and catches his breath. Fans rally, “SA-NA-DA!” “GOOD BAD GUY!” while Tama dares Sanada to come back. Sanada stays outside so Tama rushes out! Sanada slides in but Tama hurries after him!
Sanada runs in, Tama hurdles then comes back to sunset flip! Sanada rolls through, gets the legs and ties Tama up in PARADISE! Fans fire up while Tama is in the Paradise Lock and Sanada encourages them to get louder. They reach a satisfying volume, and Sanada dropkicks Tama out of Paradise! Cover, TWO! Sanada drags Tama up to CLUB him on the neck! Tama leans against ropes but Sanada CLUBS him again. Sanada brings Tama around to cravat and Tama endures the neck wrench. Sanada KNEES Tama down, then brings him up in the corner. Sanada whips corner to corner, run sin and back elbows! Then snap suplexes! Cover, TWO!
Fans rally up, Sanada looms over Tama, and Sanada CLUBS Tama down! Tama shakes his head and eggs Sanada on. Sanada CLUBS him again but Tama gets up. Tama fires up and eggs Sanada on, and fans rally up behind Tama. Sanada fires off haymakers and a knee! Sanada whips Tama to the corner but Tama comes right back to LARIAT! Fans fire up while both men are down! Tama gets up while fans rally, and Tama waits on Sanada. Sanada stands, Tama rallies with clotheslines and elbows! Then he back suplexes, but Sanada fights it with a headlock! Sanada CLUBS away, runs, but Tama hurdles!
Sanada returns, Tama drops down then DROPKICKS! Fans fire up with Tama and he drags Sanada back up. Tama hits a BIG back suplex, then covers, TWO! Fans rally and Tama paces. Tama brings Sanada back up to CLUB him down, in return for earlier. Tama stomps Sanada, drags him up to CLUB him again, then HEADBUTTS him! Sanada wobbles, Tama HEADBUTTS again! Tama clamps on a SLEEPER, then a dragon sleeper! But Sanada fights it off to arm-drag! Tama UPPERCUTS Sanada and Sanada goes to ropes. Tama whips, Sanada reverses to hurdle, hurdle and DROPKICK in return! Fans fire up as Tama bails out, and Sanada PLANCHAS!
Fans fire up again and Sanada paces while the ring count starts. The count is 5 of 20, then 10 as Sanada returns to Tama. Fans rally as Sanada drags Tama up and puts him in at 15 of 20. Cover, TWO! Sanada keeps cool while fans rally up again. Sanada drags Tama up, fireman’s carries, but Tama fights free to waistlock. Tama shoves Sanada at a corner, runs in, but Sanada elbows him back! Sanada QUEBRADA, but Tama gets under! Tama runs in, into a fireman’s carry! But Tama slips off to TONGAN TWIST! Fans fire up again while both men are down. Tama and Sanada roll away to opposite corners and Jado coaches Tama up.
Tama runs corner to corner at Sanada but the splash hits buckles! Sanada back suplexes, Tama lands on his feet to fireman’s carry! S R C! Fans fire up and Tama goes up the corner! SUPREME FLOW! Cover, TWO!! Sanada survives but OFF COMES THE VEST! Tama watches Sanada rise and he pounds the mat. Fans clap along, Sanada stands and Tama lunges in, GUN- NO, Sanada fights that off, follows and runs, tilt-o-whirl DRAGON SLEEPER! But Tama snapmares free! Sanada ducks the lariat to go up, out and springboard missile dropkick back in! Fans fire up and Sanada brings Tama up to a fireman’s carry! T K O! Cover, TWO!!
Sanada goes up, ROUNDING BODY PRESS onto knees! Tama saves himself just in time, to GUN- SKULL END!! Sanada used a similar counter as Ishii and now has Tama caught! Fans fire up as Tama endures, but the body scissors are in! Tama reaches out, moves around, and manages the ROPEBREAK! Fans applaud as Sanada lets Tama go. Fans rally up again as Sanada and Tama stir. Sanada stands, drags Tama up, and throws a forearm. Sanada hits Tama again and Jado coaches Tama up. Sanada throws another forearm and eggs Tama on. Tama throws fast hands! Sanada forearms, Tama forearms, and Tama eggs Sanada on now.
Sanada throws a forearm, Tama throws a forearm, and the two pace as they grit their teeth. The forearms keep going and fans rally up as they pick up speed! Tama gets the edge then UPPERCUTS Sanada! Sanada staggers, Tama reels him in but Sanada forearms and ROLLING- SUPER FOREARM from Tama! And VELENO! Cover, TWO!! Sanada survives and fans fire up! Tama is shocked, but he focuses as he watches Sanada rise. GUN- NO! Sanada blocks again, to the dragon sleeper! But Tama spins through! So Sanada suplexes! Tama slips out of that, TONGAN TWIST but Sanada handsprings through!
Sanada ROCKS Tama, Tama ENZIGURIS Sanada! GUN- NO, waistlock and O’Conner BRIDGE!! Cover, TWO!!! Tama escapes, to GUN STUN!! Cover, Tama wins!!
Winner: Tama Tonga, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Sanada earns 0)
Sanada couldn’t block them all, and all it takes is one! The Good Bad Guy is moving up the block, will he take over in the final rounds?
G1 Climax, C Block: Hirooki Goto VS KENTA!
The Fierce Warrior and The Worst Intruder Ever are practically opposites in this G1. Will Goto continue his undefeated streak while keeping Kenta winless? Or will Kenta turn things around as he makes Goto sleep?
The bell rings and fans rally up. The two circle, but then Kenta makes heart hands at Goto’s staff? Kenta and Goto tie up, Goto powers Kenta to ropes, and Kenta calls for the ropebreak. Goto pats Kenta’s shoulders as he lets off, but Kenta rakes the eyes! Kenta then powers Goto to a corner to bump him off buckles and fire body shots! Red Shoes counts but Kenta ROCKS Goto as he lets off. Kenta whips corner to corner but Goto comes back to run Kenta over! Fans applaud while Goto brings Kenta up for a headlock and grinds him down. Kenta endures, powers up but can’t power out as Goto holds tight.
Goto hits a takeover but Kenta keeps his shoulders up. Kenta rolls Goto to a cover, ONE! Goto holds onto the headlock but Kenta fights up. Kenta pries the hold open but Goto wraps it on tighter. Kenta pulls hair and throws body shots to get free, then he wrenches and wristlocks Goto’s arm. Goto rolls, wrenches back and has a hammerlock. Goto puts more pressure, but Kenta gets to the ROPEBREAK! Kenta calls for the break, but Goto CLUBS him down! Goto whips Kenta to ropes, Kenta reverses but Goto counters hip toss with a hip toss! Kenta bails out and Goto dares him to come back.
Kenta paces around the way, lurks near the ring but Goto is watching him. Fans rally, but Kenta eyes Goto’s staff. Goto goes out to CLUB Kenta! Goto whips Kenta into railing! Kenta drops to his knees and Goto CLUBS him down. Goto SMACKS Kenta off the timekeeper’s table. Red Shoes goes out to tell Goto to get this in the ring. Kenta CLOBBERS Goto with the bell!! Kenta hides the evidence then rains down fists! Kenta drags Goto up, reels him in, DDT to the floor! Fans fire up and the ring count starts. Kenta drags Goto up at 4 of 20, brings him around and puts him in the ring at 10. Fans applaud as Kenta wants to finish this in the ring.
Kenta makes more heart hands at the staff, then he stomps Goto down. Kenta drops knee after knee on Goto’s head, then covers. ONE, but Kenta clamps on a chinlock. Goto endures as Kenta grinds him down. Goto fights around and gets the ROPEBREAK! Kenta lets off, to KICK Goto in the arm! Kenta drags Goto up, whips him to ropes, and elbow him down! Cover, TWO! Kenta keeps on Goto with a KICK to the back! Fans rally and Kenta claps along as he steps on Goto. Kenta gets the pace to speed up, and then tells them to stop. Kenta stomps Goto, slaps him around, and taunts Goto. Goto throws a palm strike but Kenta drop toeholds!
Kenta rains down fists on Goto’s head! Red Shoes reprimands but Kenta swears he was using opened palms. Kenta clamps on a chinlock again and he grinds Goto down. Fans rally up, Goto fights up and throws elbows, but Kenta throws him down by his hair! Kenta paces around Goto, kicks at him, and taunts him, too. Goto snarls and gets up but Kenta KICKS him in the chest! Goto growls, Kenta KICKS, so Goto CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Kenta knees low, SOBATS high, and Goto ends up in a corner. Kenta runs in to BOOT! Goto staggers, Kenta runs, but Goto follows! Kenta ducks the lariat, Goto deflects the boot to DISCUS LARIAT!
Fans fire up while both men are down. Goto rises and he has Kenta in a corner. Goto fires off forearms, whips corner to corner, then runs in to MURAMASA! And then BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Goto keeps focus while the fans fire up. Goto drags Kenta up but Kenta blocks the fireman’s carry. Kenta throws elbows, then a BOOT! Kenta runs but Goto tosses him outside! Kenta lands on the apron but Goto ROCKS him! Goto runs in to ROCK Kenta again! Kenta wobbles, Goto runs in again but into a shoulder! Kenta stands Goto up and wants to suplex to the outside! Goto holds onto ropes and fans rally as Kenta keeps trying!
Goto suplexes Kenta up instead! Kenta slips off but Goto elbows him. Goto runs, Kenta follows, Goto dodges but Kenta POWERSLAMS! Fans fire up and Kenta goes to a corner. Kenta climbs, Goto stands, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally but Kenta clamps on an STF! Goto endures, moves around, but Kenta pulls back on the crossface! Goto keeps dragging himself and Kenta along, and fans rally up! Goto reaches out to the ROPEBREAK! Kenta lets off quickly, and he KICKS Goto in the back. Kenta puts Goto on the apron to stomp him on the apron! Kenta then drags Goto up and brings him around. But Goto fires off body shots!
Goto shoulders in but misses, and Kenta KICKS him! Kenta drags Goto out, BRAINKILLER! Fans fire up after the draping DDT, and Kenta slithers back as Goto goes to the corner. Kenta runs corner to corner, to BOOT Goto down! Then again, for the HESITATION DROPKICK! Fans fire up and Kenta hurries out to the apron. Kenta climbs up the corner, COUP DE- NO, Goto avoids the stomps, but Kenta BOOTS him! LARIATS! But Goto stays up! Kenta swings, into Goto’s clinch, URA G T R! And then a LARIAT!! Both men are down and fans rally up again! Goto rises, roars and he brings Kenta in, only for Kenta to ROCK him with a forearm!
Goto ROCKS Kenta back, so Kenta ROCKS Goto again! Goto throws a forearm, Kenta returns it, and fans rally up as they go back and forth! Kenta gets the edge, fires boxing elbows, but Goto HEADBUTTS! Fans fire up while Kenta drops! Goto growls and fires up, and he powers up the BUZZSAW!! Goto then drags Kenta up to the fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Kenta survives but fans fire up! Goto drags Kenta up, reels him back in for the dragon sleeper, but Kenta slips out! Kenta shoves Goto at Red Shoes! Goto stops himself, but then Kenta CLOBBERS Goto into Red Shoes! Down goes the ref, and Kenta brings Goto around, DDT!
Kenta hurries to Goto’s corner, and he grabs the staff! Fans rally as Kenta brings the staff into the ring. Kenta pets it then swings, but Goto blocks the staff strike! They fight for control, Goto kicks and THROWS Kenta away! Goto holds up his staff, but then Kenta has Red Shoes see what Goto’s doing! Goto tries to explain, but he still throws the staff away. Kenta then blocks Red Shoes’ view of the LOW BLOW! Kenta throws Goto back into Red Shoes! Kenta then grabs Goto’s staff! Fans rally while Kenta pets the staff again. Kenta aims, but Goto sends Kenta into the corner! Goto has Kenta draping out, but Kenta SMACKS Goto with the staff!!
Goto lets Kenta go, but Kenta also falls onto the mat. Fans fire up while everyone is down, but Kenta gets the staff again. Kenta uses the staff to stand, and he aims at Goto again. STAFF STRIKE!! Kenta gets the staff out of the ring, shouts for Red Shoes, and he gets Red Shoes in the ring. Kenta hurries to a corner and climbs up top. COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, TWO!?! Goto survives and Kenta can’t believe it! But Kenta slashes his throat, vowing to end this! Kenta fireman’s carries, GO TO- NO, Goto blocks the leg! Kenta SWATS away on Goto’s face, and then again and again, but Goto ducks to fireman’s carry! G Y- KNEE!!
Kenta hurries to aim from a corner while Goto staggers! Fans fire up, Kenta runs in, BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Goto survives again and Kenta is furious! Kenta hurries to fireman’s carry, for GO TO- NO, Goto lands on his feet, but falls over! Kenta resets, GO TO SLEEP!!! Cover, Kenta wins!!
Winner: Kenta, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Goto earns 0)
The Fierce Warrior’s first loss is Kenta’s first win! Will this cause C Block to turn upside-down? Or is there still time for Goto to secure a spot in the semifinals?
G1 Climax, D Block: David Finlay VS Will Ospreay!
The Rebel has had two shockers in a row, slaying The Dragon and breaking Rock Hard! Now Finlay is in physical possession of the IWGP US Heavyweight Championship! But we all know that belt rightfully belongs to the Commonwealth Kingpin. Will Ospreay conquer this rebel and finally get that belt back? Or will there be another shocker this deep into the biggest G1 Climax ever?
As Finlay makes his entrance, he sets down the IWGP US Championship in the middle of the ring. And during Ospreay’s entrance, Ospreay drops his Rev-Pro British Heavyweight belt at the ramp to get in the ring and in Finlay’s face! Red Shoes has them back up for the introductions to finish. Ospreay picks up HIS US belt, but Finlay grabs at it, too. Red Shoes also grabs at the belt, but Finlay and Ospreay both shove him away! Ospreay and Finlay start throwing forearms! Fans fire up as the bell rings and the forearms keep going! This is fast and furious! Ospreay ROCKS Finlay, winds up, but Finlay dodges to clothesline Ospreay up and out!
Finlay goes out to knee Ospreay low, then throat chop him against railing! Finlay wrenches an arm to an ELBOW BREAKER! Ospreay staggers away, Finlay pursues, but Ospreay CHOPS him! And ROCKS him! Finlay kicks low, SMACKS Ospreay off the apron, and Ospreay staggers away again. Finlay RAMS Ospreay into railing, right in front of commentary! Finlay stands Ospreay up to EuroUpper, and then he puts Ospreay in the ring. Finlay gets in and he drags Ospreay up to snap suplex! Cover, ONE!! Fans rally while Finlay drags Ospreay back up. Finlay snapmares, runs and BASEMENT UPPERCUTS! Cover, ONE!!
Finlay stomps Ospreay’s left hand, then stomps his left foot. Finlay brings Ospreay up to EuroUpper again, then runs in at the corner. Ospreay dodges, runs in but into an elbow! Finlay goes up top, Ospreay CHOPS him down! Finlay tumbles out to the floor while fans fire up! The ring count starts, but Ospreay goes out after Finlay. Ospreay drags Finlay up to whip him hard into railing! Finlay drops to his knees, but Ospreay drags Finlay up to bring around. Ospreay hits an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Fans fire up while Finlay writhes. Ospreay pushes Finlay into the ring, but Finlay throws body shots in return. Ospreay HEADBUTTS Finlay down!
Ospreay paces, drags Finlay up, and scoops to SLAM him down! Ospreay drops a knee right onto Finlay’s chin! Ospreay digs the knee into Finlay’s neck and insists on a count, but Red Shoes says no, that’s a choke. Ospreay lets off, drags Finlay back up, and bumps Finlay off buckles. Ospreay keeps Finlay cornered to CHOP him! Fans applaud while Finlay is stinging. Ospreay snapmares Finlay, omoplatas the arm, and he reaches for the other. Finlay resists but Ospreay still gets the arm to make it a RECLINER! Finlay endures and it becomes a cover, ONE!! Finlay gets free and Ospreay is annoyed. Ospreay gives toying knees against the ropes.
Finlay shoves back, Ospreay KICKS him! Finlay SPITS at Ospreay so Ospreay stomps away! Red Shoes has Ospreay let off, and Ospreay stands on Finlay. Ospreay SPITS at Finlay, but Red Shoes has him step away. Fans rally as Ospreay stands Finlay up. Finlay fires off forearms and EuroUppers, but Ospreay EuroUppers back. Finlay staggers away to ropes, but Ospreay wrenches and whips. Finlay reverses but Ospreay catches him to a Cobra Twist! Finlay endures but Ospreay cranks on the hold. Finlay powers out with a HIP TOSS! Fans fire up and Finlay fires forearms on Ospreay! Ospreay knees low, runs, but into a back drop!
Fans fire up and Finlay rallies on Ospreay with forearm smashes! Finlay whips, Ospreay reverses but Finlay FLYING FOREARMS! Fans fire up more as Finlay hits a HEAD BUSTER! Ospreay staggers to a corner, Finlay runs in corner to corner to EuroUpper! Finlay goes up, FLYING EUROUPPER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay is still in this but Finlay keeps cool. Ospreay throws body shots from below, but Finlay headbutts Ospreay over and over in return! Ospreay gets the ROPEBREAK and Finlay lets off in a huff. Finlay drags Ospreay up, clinches, but Ospreay squats to block. Ospreay throws elbows but Finlay throws knees!
Finlay hoists Ospreay up but Ospreay slips out, only for Finlay to elbow him away. Ospreay ducks the chop to handspring and NEURALIZER! Finlay tumbles out of the ring while fans fire up. Ospreay aims to PLANCHA! Direct hit and down goes Finlay! Fans fire up while both men are down on the outside, and Red Shoes checks on them. They’re okay to continue and Ospreay stands up. The ring count starts, Ospreay drags Finlay up at 4 of 20. Ospreay puts Finlay in at 6, then aims from the apron. Springboard, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO! Ospreay calls his shot and fans fire up now. Ospreay prepares the elbow pad but drags Finlay up.
Ospreay reels Finlay in, turns him, but Finlay catches Dream Smasher into a clinch! IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Fans fire up while Ospreay writhes! Finlay clutches his knee, that was a bit double-edged. Finlay grits his teeth as he and Ospreay go to opposite corners. Fans rally, Finlay runs in, BIG EuroUpper in the corner! Finlay stomps a mudhole into Ospreay, then digs in until Ospreay’s hanging out of the ropes! Red Shoes backs Finlay off but fans fire up. Finlay storms back up to Ospreay, brings him up and suplexes him to the top rope. Finlay climbs up, HEADBUTTS, but Ospreay HEADBUTTS!
Fans fire up as the forearms fly again! Finlay gets the edge, he fires up while Ospreay wobbles, and Finlay brings Ospreay up. Ospreay fights back with body shots, then the SUPER GOURD BUSTER! Finlay is down in the drop zone, and Ospreay wants him to get up. Fans fire up as Ospreay adjusts, but Finlay trips him up! Fans rally again as Finlay climbs up after Ospreay. Finlay gets Ospreay up to SUPERPLEX!! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as Ospreay survives and Finlay focuses. Finlay fires up, cravats, ACID- NO, Ospreay throws Finlay to the apron! Finlay throws forearms in return, but Ospreay GAMANGIRIS!
Finlay wobbles, Ospreay goes up and out to APRON OSCUTTER!! Fans are thunderous while both men are down on the outside! Red Shoes checks them both again but somehow they’re okay to continue. Fans rally up, the ring count starts, but it’s already 5 of 20 before either stirs. Ospreay stands at 8, but decides to ditch Finlay. The count is 12 of 20, Ospreay already feels he’s won. Finlay stirs at 15, drags himself up at 16, and stands at 18, but flounders his way in, 19.9!! SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!! Finlay survives but Ospreay fires up! Ospreay calls his shot, springboards again, OS- NO!! Finlay blocks!
Finlay spins Ospreay but Ospreay swats the lariat to ROLLING ELBOW! Springboards, OSCUTTER!! But Ospreay has to crawl to the cover! TWO!!! Finlay survives and shocks Ospreay! Fans rally up and Ospreay aims from a corner. The elbow pad is ready, HIDDEN- NO, Finlay ducks to PRIMA- NO, Ospreay HOOK KICK! Springboard, into PRIMA NOCTA!! Cover, TWO!!! Ospreay survives and Finlay is roaring in anger! But fans are thunderous as he cravats, ACID DROP!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ospreay survives and Finlay is beside himself! Fans are thunderous again as Finlay grits his teeth and gets back up.
Finlay roars and slashes his throat, then brings Ospreay up. Suplex, TRASH- NO, Ospreay slips free to HOOK KICK! Finlay staggers, but he comes back with a LARIAT! Finlay falls on the cover, TWO, and into a ghost pin!! TWO!!! Finlay escapes, but Ospreay V-TRIGGERS!! WHAT?! HIDDEN- NO, Finlay ducks and he backslides Ospreay, TWO, but into deadlift TRASH PANDA!!! Cover, FINLAY WINS!!!!
Winner: David Finlay, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Ospreay earns 0)
A third straight shocker in a row!! Shingo Takagi, Juice Robinson, and now Will Ospreay! Ospreay falls out of first place, can the Kingpin make a comeback?
As for Finlay, he grabs the IWGP US Championship belt back, and then gets a mic. “Ospreay, Ospreay. I don’t care where, I don’t care when, but the next time you defend this championship, you defend it against ME!” Finlay then throws the belt back at Ospreay, and tells him that until then, every time Ospreay looks at that belt, every time he picks it up, every time he puts it on, he has to remember that he is holding onto Finlay’s title! Fans applaud that sentiment. Finlay then says, “Did anybody think that I was gong to beat Juice Robinson? Maybe. Did anybody think that I was going to beat Shingo Takagi? Probably not.
“Did anybody think that I was gonna beat Billy Goat, Will Ospreay? HELL NO! Yet here I am, leading the D Block with six points! So do you believe me now when I say that this is my year? Do you believe me now when I say this is my time? Do you believe me now when I say I am winning the G1 Climax? Because this IS my year, this IS my time, and I am winning the whole damn thing! So expect me!!” Finlay is all fired up and so is this block! Will Finlay make sure 2022 becomes the Year of the Rebel?
Here are the NEW standings!
A Block
- Kazuchika Okada: 3-0, 6 points
- Jeff Cobb: 2-1, 4 points
- Bad Luck Fale: 2-2, 4 points
- JONAH: 1-1, 2 points
- Lance Archer: 1-2, 2 points
- Tom Lawlor: 1-2, 2 points
- Toru Yano: 1-3, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
B Block
- Jay White: 3-0, 6 points
- Tama Tonga: 2-1, 4 points
- SANADA: 2-2, 4 points
- Taichi: 1-1, 2 points
- Great-O-Khan: 1-2, 2 points
- Chase Owens: 1-2, 2 points
- Tomohiro Ishii: 1-3, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
C Block
- Hirooki Goto: 2-1, 4 points
- Hiroshi Tanahashi: 2-1, 4 points
- Zack Sabre Jr: 2-1, 4 points
- Aaron Henare: 1-2, 2 points
- Tetsuya Naito: 1-2, 2 points
- EVIL: 1-1, 2 points
- KENTA: 1-2, 2 points
D Block
- David Finlay: 3-1, 6 points
- Will Ospreay: 2-1, 4 points
- Shingo Takagi: 1-2, 2 points
- YOSHI-HASHI: 1-1, 2 points
- Juice Robinson: 1-2, 2 points
- El Phantasmo: 1-1, 2 points
- Yujiro Takahashi: 1-2, 2 points
My Thoughts:
A great event as the G1 Climax continues! Great stuff out of Khan VS Ishii, and hilarious stuff out of Yano VS Lawlor. I didn’t think both Ishii and Yano would fall on the same day, and then fall out of the running, but now the Pitbull and the Producer will just have to settle for being spoilers in their blocks. Though chances are, that’s the same role Khan and Lawlor will be filling as they’re still lagging behind the front of the pack. A great match out of Tama VS Sanada, and a rather surprising finish with Tama getting the win. But it seems Tama is making the big push in his singles career, and at some point, he is going to take on Jay White, so he’ll need all the momentum he can get against the Switchblade.
A great match out of Goto and Kenta with not only the story of their block rankings adding drama, but apparently Kenta has a new obsession in Goto’s special staff. Kenta gets the win to really shake things up, which you definitely want this deep into the tournament. And in another awesome match, Finlay gets another wild shocker of a win. His promo pretty much puts it into words: most didn’t expect Finlay getting far, and yet he is the D Block leader. The US Championship story continues to grow in complexity, that is big for NJPW as they are still pushing for a presence in the US fandom, and this also shakes things up in the D Block to where anything can happen.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMAPCT! & Unbreakable Results & Match Ratings: 4.17.2025
iMPACT is the Pre-Show, Unbreakable is a TNA+ Special! See what happened!

iMPACT! is getting the old Heat treatment as a TV episode pre-show. While nothing about the iMPACT episode seems overly intriguing, they all actually have narrative weight, and since the last two weeks have been devoid of weight and general cohesion…this might be a surprisingly good episode which would serve as a better pre-show than expected.
I’m still mad that it’s a damn Thursday and they want to have 4-5 hours of show because WrestleMania reasons. Even WWE realized doing long shows before workdays was stupid, so NJPW giving them the idea to break Mania into two nights is a boon for everyone over thirty.
Also the main reason I’m doing a joint article. Since Unbreakable starts immediately after iMPACT, I’m not gonna put up back to back articles. One stop shoppin it!
Will @AJFrancis410 be crowned the FIR$T TNA International Champion TONIGHT at #TNAUnbreakable?!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/rT1TusIxJd pic.twitter.com/rxiBn6PxPw
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025
iMPACT! – Ratings:
- Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz: Laredo wins via Laredo Fly – ** 1/4
- Jazmyn Nyxx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee: Xia wins via Small Package – **
- KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner: KC wins via Loaded Fist – **
- Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley: Hot Topic Hotties win via Cemetery Drive – ** 1/4
- Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat: Dani wins via Luna Landing – ** 1/4
- Leon Slater vs Brian Myers: Myers wins via Roster Cut – ** 1/2
Unbreakable – Quick Ratings:
- Zachary Wentz vs Eric Young vs AJ Francis: Young wins via Piledriver – *** 1/4
- Ace Austin vs Steve Maclin vs Eddie Edwards w/Alisha: Steve Maclin wins via KIA – *** 1/2
- X Division Championship: Moose(c) w/Alisha vs Akeem: Moose wins via Lights Out – Long Squash
- Mustafa Ali & Nemeths vs Hardys & Mike Santana: Jeff Hardy wins via Swanton Bomb – ***
- Kaz & Tessa vs Joe Hendry & Masha: Hendry wins via Standing Ovation – ** 3/4
- Barb Wire Massacre: Sami Callihan vs Mance Warner w/Steph De Lander: Callihan wins via Cactus Driver ’97 – ** 1/2
- Inaugural International Championship: AJ Francis vs Steve Maclin vs Eric You: Maclin wins via K.I.A. – *** – TITLE CHANGE!!!
Results:
Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz
Laredo starts quick with a Straight Right, Tijeras, a few quick strikes, kicks Hotch out of the ring, wants a Plancha, but Tasha gets in the way to stop Laredo’s offense which gives Hotch an opening. Quick trip, a few chops and a hard Irish Whip has Laredo trying to catch his breath. Hotch tries to go for another Strong Irish Whip but Laredo reverses, two kicks, Flying Neckbreaker into a Missile Dropkick sending Hotch to the outside. Laredo finally pulls off his Suicida, and he’s rolling. Corner Forearm, Uno Mass Corkscrew Moonsaults, but Hotch manages to get away after two. A Snap Jab staggers Laredo, Ali style Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker and Hotch tries to take things to the top. But Laredo counters and Avalanche Michinoku Driver…only for two.
Laredo tries to keep things going, Back Handspring Crossbody, but Hotch catches him, big Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker for two. Hotch looks to the corner and then gets scared because he thinks Santana might strike, Hotch and Tasha argue, Laredo recovers and runs up the corner and hits the Laredo Fly for the win.
If @CodyDeaner can take down @KCwrestles tonight on #TNAiMPACT he punches his ticket Ultimate X at #TNARebellion! @milanmiracle
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025
Jazmyn Nyx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee
Jazmyn and Xia go for a chain wrestling or World of Sport kind of start. Xia even gets out of the Head Scissors with the classic Hand Stand and pop. After a little taunting, Jazmyn tries to charge but Xia loops around for a flash Cradle, Nyx kicks out quick and retreats to her Fatal Influence friends for a breather. Xia catches her with a Dropkick, a few strikes and starts putting things together until Jazmyn catches her in the corner and Snake Eyes Xia the hard way and then starts leaning her into the ropes, a few Leg Sweeps, PK kicks and Jazmyn is in control. Fisherman’s Suplex Hold from Jazmyn but Xia kicks at two. She tries to fight back up but Jazmyn is using her positioning to keep control. Bulldog into the middle buckle, puts Xia between the ropes and lays in a Round Kick to her chest and Xia has been eating offense for the last few minutes. The crowd tries to rally the little British Angel, but Jazmyn lays in some forearms, hits the ropes, Xia ducks and they hit stereo High Kicks to double down for a few moments.
Xia starts to rally, gets a few shots in, Tijeras, Xia tries Angel Wings but Jazmyn moves. Jazmyn tries to stay on her, but a Jawbreaker gives Xia time to go to the corner, Xia hits the Crossbody, Angel Wings, and looks for a DDT or something but Fatal Influence get involved distracting everyone. Lei has Fallon hanled, but Jacy is mouthing off causing Rosemary to come down and make a Mist save. Jazmyn tries to be opportunistic, but Xia blocks her move and hits the Small Package for the win.
Overbooked and timing was a bit shoddy in some spots, but not offensive. Not bad, but not good either.
KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner
This is for a spot in the Ultimate X match. Here’s to hoping the Blessed One beats the hell out of the loser who’s about as over as Herpes. Meaning he never goes away, and he’s unlikable. Anyone that says “Funny Underdogs are needed on shows”, isn’t that like 60% of the roster? No one is funny if everyone tries to be funny. KC however, he’s fucking hilarious and amazing.
KC tries to pay off Deaner and get him to forfeit, Deaner of course does the underdog thing of fighting back, dumb looking punches, goofball corner spot that he lengthens to the put of looking dumb and not funny. Oh thank God KC hits the Spiderman in the ropes, ducks Deaner and 305 gets hit for a near fall. Now KC is rolling, nice quick offense, Snapmare, Front Roll Neck Snap, Stomp into Split into cover for only two. Deaner goes for the comeback, and a few Lariats, Bulldog, and everything looks soo stupid. Deaner puts KC in the Airplane spin, gets dizzy and then goes again, TKO for two.
Navarro tries to powder, Deaner goes after him but the ref gets Deaner off of him since KC was in the ropes, KC wraps his necklace around his knuckles and a quick Jab to the face as Deaner tries to suplex him, 1-2-3, Blessed WIN.
If Deaner was the only doofus guy he’d be fine, but when we have Santino, Arianna, Laredo, KC, Great Hands, Brian Myers, Dango, Alisha, Hendry (while not a doofus isn’t close to serious), Kaz, Elegance Brand (all 3 of them), Ryan Nemeth and those are just off the top of my head. Everyone can’t be silly or no one is silly and nothing matters.
Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley
I’m gonna keep any Gigi drooling to a minimum since I respect my boy Wentz, but I will say, you gotta love Hot Topic Hotties. Yes I like walking red flags, I’m self aware, and okay with it.
Maggie and Gigi start, a few quick counters, Gigi manages the Double Hook Cradle for two, then Hot Topic Hotties go tandem with a Dropkick and a Twisting Elbow for another two. Tatum is officially legal, Maggie looks for the tag but Heather wants to push Maggie more. Which is exactly how ASH treated her. Tatum turns it around, Gigi tags in, Poetry Bronco, and then Kawada Kicks from Gigi. Concierge distracts, Maggie grabs her, Heather takes the cheap shot, Suplex from Maggie for two. Heather and Maggie get some offense in together, and Heather is working Gigi over in the heel corner. Unicorn Stampede essentially. Heather goes for a pinfall and its only 2. Heather is getting frustrated, Gigi with an Upkick headscissors, Heather tries to stop the tag out, but eats the Mule Kick.
Tatum starts beating on Heather, rams Heather into Maggie, Cartwheel Peach Sunrise, tags in Gigi, Double Headbutts and Cemetery Drive from the Hot Topic Hotties and everyone wins. Jesus…will never leave this chat, he started it.
Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat
Things start a little slow, Collar & Elbow tie up that they won’t relent for a while, Jakara tries to turn it into a Headlock Takeover, but Dani is too strong. Dani gets a few shots in, hops the rope for something but Lash makes her present felt and trips Dani while Jakara distracts the referee. The referee didn’t see anything but ejects Lash anyway. Lash won’t go, tries to intimidate the ref and say no. Jakara keeps things moving against Dani while Lash takes her sweet time slowly walking away. Jakara tries a Roll-Up but Dani too thicc to keep down. Dani fights back up, scoops Jakara and drops her unceremoniously.
Jakara starts laying in a bunch of Falling Knees and gets a quick two, before locking in a Cravat that Dani tries to fight out of. Dani counters out of it, ducks the Line, and they crash into each other with Forearms. The Double Fall Down spot is a little played out and this is only the pre-show really.
Dani levels Jakara with a few Lariats, looks for the Luna Landing, Jakara slips it so Dani comes off the ropes with a Busaiku Knee. Luna wants a Blue Thunder but Jakara gets away until Luna grabs her again for the Rebound Blue Thunder Bomb and a near fall. Luna charges the corner, misses, Jakara hits the Tornado DDT, but only two. Jakara tries to ram Dani’s head into the buckles, but Luna blocks, fires and takes Jakara’s head off, Luna Landing gets his and Dani wins!
Elijah has a promo segment and they have a really Sesame Street style “Walk this Way” words on the screen thing. When they did the bouncing ball lyrics with Ron Killings, it was at least cool. This comes off as corny and low budget public broadcasting crap just for Elijah to announce an open challenge at Rebellion or something. Admittedly I zoned out cause I figured it would be nothing of note.
Leon Slater vs Brian Myers
Myers and Slater start in a shoving match jawing at each other, and then Leon lays in a Shoulder Tackle off the ropes, some jumping crap and Myers is getting bounced from corner to corner like a dork. Leon tries to continue the Around the World but a punch, Thrust Kick and Irish Whip across the ring gives him some confidence, but he eats the Feint Mule Kick, Back Handspring Back Elbow…and again System matches are “look stupid and get beat up for 70% of the match until a shortcut can be taken”. Speaking of short cuts, Leon goes for his Corner Leap, Myers guards from it, Leon repositions but gets tripped and eats a Spear. Then…we go to commercial.
Coming out of the commercials Myers is still in control. Leon slips out of a suplex and then connects with a flurry of offense, Myers eats more kicks than I can count, powders, Leon does his corner post leap, comes in and looks to win but an Implant DDT, dick kick and Roster Cut gives Myers the win.
Overall iMPACT! Rating: 5/10
Nothing special but at least it made some sense and was a better than the last few episodes. Low bar comparatively. Now immediately onto Unbreakable! So because this is a long night, I figured I’d do a Watch A Long with Mat Sarpraicone over on Dirt Sheet Radio because I have zero faith in Unbreakable being worth the 2-3 hours it will take to watch it.
So you’ll get quick results with ratings and an overall thoughts at the end of Unbreakable from me, because it’s late and I needed something to keep me awake.
Overall Unbreakable Rating: 4.5/10
The iMPACT! episode was easier to watch and digest, three Triple Threats is too many and the Main Event being a slow paced triple threat after a Barb Wire match and a bunch of faster matches really doesn’t resonate well with fans. Even though I didn’t love the Sami vs Mance match, ending on carnage and the “babyface” winning would’ve been a much better way to send the crowd home happy and we wouldn’t have needed so much time fill during the last hour of the show.
Maclin being the inaugural International Champion is cool, setting up the first defense against Eric Young is good for their story, so most of the marks were hit. It just was too damn slow and had no business being a main event. Champions vs Challengers was okay, but it only really picked up when Masha and Tessa were mixing it up. I liked Moose having the extended squash match for shits and giggles, but two Triples back to back to open the show is an easy way to burn out a crowd. Sure the Moose match was an extended piss break to recharge the crowd, but the card was just laid out awkwardly and things felt like far more of a chore than they should have.
All in all this was a very lame event. Yes I get it was purely stop gap to take advantage of WrestleMania weekend, but with Rebellion next week, we all knew it wasn’t gonna shake things up too much. But hot damn was I about to fall asleep if I wasn’t doing the watch-a-long to not pass out.
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Is Thursday night alright for fighting?
AEW Spring Breakthru continues as Collision is brewin‘ up a TNT Championship Open Challenge! Will it be all about the BOOM for Adam Cole, Baybay?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kevin Knight VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis; Knight wins.
- Josh Alexander & Konosuke Takeshita VS Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii; Alexander & Takeshita win.
- 2v1 Handicap Match: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Rebecca Scott & Ashley Vox; Megan wins.
- AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Adam Cole VS Claudio Castagnoli; Cole wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Rosario Grillo, Leon St. Giovanni & KM; LFI wins.
- ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Nick Wayne; Nick wins and becomes the new ROH World TV Champion.
- Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron VS Kris Statlander & Julia Hart; Kris & Julia win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Marina Shafir storms out here!
She throws some poor rando around on stage, and then kicks her off stage, to then storm into the ring. Marina intimidates Arkady Aura into giving up her mic, then here come the Death Riders! Claudio Castagnoli SHOVES a cameraman down, then SMASHES the camera! Then he CHOKE SLAMS the cameraman through a table! Wheeler Yuta beats up more equipment, the fans boo these sore losers, because clearly this is all in response to losing the AEW World Trios Championships just last night. Boston tells off Yuta but he just uses that as motivation. Jon Moxley is in the ring, waiting for all of this to calm down a bit.
Marina gives Moxley the mic, and Moxley tells the fans and everyone celebrating last night better enjoy it now. “Hobbs, Swerve, Shibata, enjoy it now! Because it’s the last chance you’re gonna have to celebrate for a long time!” The fans boo, but Moxley tells The Young Bucks he officially doesn’t like them, he doesn’t like looking at them, so they better stay in their own lane. They cross the line with Moxley, he swears to God that they are never seen or heard from again, and he means that! Fans are torn there, but Moxley says from the first day he started in this sport, there was one undisputed baddest man in pro-wrestling. That man is Samoa Joe.
The fans cheer for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” and Moxley says he has always shown Joe respect, treated him with reverence. The fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Yuta tells them to shut up! Moxley says he has given Joe that reverence, he has given Joe his space, and it could’ve stayed that way. But Joe started something that Moxley has to finish. Because Moxley doesn’t know any other way, he will not run, he will not hide, he will not roll over and die. he knows no other way to do this but to fight Joe to the death for the AEW World Championship! Tomorrow, now, for better or worse! Mox will be clear: He is challenging Joe!
The fans again chant for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” Moxley says that’s all he’s gotta say. Joe’s known Moxley long enough to know exactly what he’s dealing with. Moxley then storms off, leading the Death Riders away. Will Samoa Joe accept that challenge, and perhaps even go Double or Nothing?
Kevin Knight VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis!
The Jet is feeling real good having his share of $400,000, and he’s preparing for next month’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors tournament. But will Knight still be too fly? Or will he be sent crashing down by the Murderhawk Monster?
The moment Archer hits the ring, he hits Knight! Archer fires off in a corner, the bell rings, and the ref counts. The fans boo but archer only stops to throw his jacket at Knight! Then he THROWS Knight out of the ring! The fans tell Callis off like they did last night, but Archer SMACKS Knight off the LED walls! Archer says night-night, Knight! He CLUBS Knight down on the stage, then drags him up to TOSS him down the ramp! Knight flounders to the apron but Archer steps inside to stop the ring count. Archer goes out to drag Knight up, choke grips, and CHOKE- NO, Knight flips free! Knight blocks a boot, ROCKS Archer, then goes up the corner, BIG triangle jump DROPKICK!
The fans fire up as night goes to the apron, springboards, QUEBRADA! They fall on the ramp and the fans fire up! Knight storms after Archer as they go into the ring, then Knight climbs up. Knight leaps to SEATED- NO, Archer catches Knight! Knight fights and RANAS Archer into a corner! Knight stomps and UPPERCUTS on repeat! Knight then stomps a mudhole, but stops as the ref counts 4. The fans fire up with Knight, but Archer LARIATS Knight inside-out! The fans boo but Archer drags Knight back up. Short arm LARIAT! Callis applauds while Archer rains down forearms on Knight’s head.
The ref reprimands about pulling hair but Archer tells him to shut up! Archer stomps Knight, paces around him, then drags him up. Archer CLUBS Knight on the back, then stalks him to a corner. Archer CHOPS Knight but the fans rally, “Let’s Go, Kevin!” Archer whips, Knight sunset flips, but Archer stays up! But Knight avoids the punch! Knight runs to SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLE! Archer tumbles out of the ring, Knight runs, and he WRECKS Archer with a dropkick! Archer pinballs off the desk, then Knight goes up the corner. But Callis grabs at Knight’s foot! The fans boo, Callis gets away with that, but Archer drags Knight down!
Archer ROCKS Knight, then SWINGS him into the steel steps! Archer is all fired up, Callis is happy, but the fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.
Archer drags Knight up, brings him around, and whips him hard into railing! Knight sputters, the fans cheer him on, but Archer brings Knight up. Archer ROCKS Knight, sits him in a chair, and then runs up to BOOT him down! Knight slumps against the barriers while Archer refreshes the count. But this just lets Callis get his shots in! Callis hammers Knight, but stops before he gets caught. Callis talks smack on the fans, especially that one guy in the third row. Archer stands Knight up against barriers, calls out a small child in their father’s arms, and then CHOPS Knight! Archer drags Knight along the way, taunts more fans, but Knight fires body shots!
Knight CHOPS Archer, but Archer isn’t even bothered! Archer whips Knight back into the ring, then storms in after him. Archer looms over Knight, stands on Knight’s hand, then steps off as the ref reprimands. Archer taunts Knight, stands him up, and pulls hair to put him in the corner. Archer climbs up, taunts the fans, and he smothers Knight! Archer rains down fists, but he stops short of ten to rob the fans the satisfaction! Spring Breakthru returns to single picture and Archer runs corner to corner. ELBOW! Archer keeps moving, and he ELBOWS Knight again! Archer wants more, so he runs again, to ELBOW Knight again!
The fans are torn as Archer has his hattrick, and he looms over Knight again. Archer taunts Knight, slaps him around, but Knight fires a body shot! Archer nods, eggs Knight on, and Knight fires more hands! The fans fire up, but Archer DECKS Knight! Archer drags Knight around, has a cocky cover, ONE!! Knight is tougher than that as a former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, and he flips Archer off! Archer grabs at him, Knight cradles, TWO!! Archer almost got caught, but he BOOTS Knight for that! And GERMAN SUPLEXES! Knight lands on his face and Archer grins. The fans rally for Knight but Archer puts him in a corner.
Archer hoists Knight up top, ROCKS him, then lifts Knight in the reverse crucifix! Knight flails, BLACKOUT- NO, Knight lands out! But Archer grabs him! CHOKE- DROPKICK! Knight turns things around, then fires hands! The fans rally as hard as they can for Knight as Knight fires shot after shot! Knight whips, Archer reverses, but knight slips to the outside! Archer hits buckles, Knight springboards in, but Archer gets clear. Knight comes back, but into a BOOT/STOMP! Archer drags Knight right up, then goes up the corner with him! The fans fire up already as Archer lifts Knight, but Knight fires elbows!
Knight fires body shots now, Archer pushes him back, but Knight returns, to the UPPER ROOM! Knight rolls and UFO SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Archer is still in this, but Knight runs corner to corner, only for Archer to dodge! Arche comes back, DERAILER!! Archer hauls Knight up, BUCKLE BOMBS, and CHOKE SLAMS! Cover, TWO?!?! Knight survives and Callis is furious! Archer snarls but he drags Knight back to a corner. The fans rally as hard as they can for “KEVIN! KEVIN!” but Archer walks the tightrope! But Knight trips Archer up! Archer is stuck on the ropes, and Knight DROPKICKS him down!
The fans fire up as Knight springboards, FLYING FOREARM to the floor! The fans fire up and Knight puts Archer in! Knight springboards, but Archer catches him! Knight HOTSHOTS that arm, then springboards again, FLYING LARIAT!! Cover, Knight wins!!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall
The Jet flies high and takes the win! Will this literally big win help Knight take over the BOSJ?
The Opps speak.
After Dynamite went off the air, the NEW AEW World Trios Champions regrouped backstage. Samoa Joe said, “Do you understand the unusual thing about predators? Predators tend to think they are the largest and most evil thing in the jungle. They think that nothing pursues them because they are the pursuers. Tonight, the Death Riders learned that wasn’t the case. See, we are The Opps. We are not a movement, we are not an understanding between gentlemen, no. We are men who only need an opportunity and excuse to commit violence. We are men like Shibata. We are men like myself. And now, Death Riders, you learned we are men like Willy Hobbs.
“We are The Opps. We are your AEW Trios Champions. And we are coming for so much more.” The Death Riders were the hunters but are now the hunted, will their reign of terror end thanks to The Opps?
BREAKING NEWS for next week’s Collision!
While Collision will return to Saturday nights, it will also have to wait until after coverage of the NBA Playoffs. The silver lining? It’ll be live from coast to coast! Make sure you schedule accordingly so you don’t miss a minute of the Playoff Palooza!
Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter & Kris Statlander.
Renee Paquette is with these two ahead of their Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament match, set for next week on Dynamite. It is a semifinal match, and yet this is also the first time Kris and Jamie face off 1v1. The winner goes on to Double or Nothing to face Mercedes Mone in the tournament finals, but Kris stops Renee there. Enough about Mone. And enough about Toni Storm, honestly. There are plenty of other women in this locker room who work just as hard, if not harder, than those two. Jamie says she won’t disagree there. Jamie works hard, Kris works hard, and Jamie won’t stand here to give endless pats on the back.
But Jamie also knows Kris is good, being a former TBS Champion. And Kris knows Jamie is good, being a former AEW Women’s World Champion. They both know they can go, and this right here has been a long time coming. Whoever wins this, they better go all the way. See you Wednesday, mate. That match is for Dynamite, but will Kris get a leg up on Mone in the tag match later tonight?
Tony Schiavone reads a letter from FTR.
Given the suspension as announced last night, Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler are not allowed in the building, so they sent this message instead.
“Dear Tony & Nigel, I (Dax) wish I could take back everything we did to you guys last week. It was completely unacceptable, unnecessary, and unwarranted. I honestly think the punishment for us wasn’t severe enough.” Schiavone explains it is a suspension for a week, without pay. Dax’s letter continues to say, “Tony, I would never have gone through with the piledriver with you. You said some things about my daughter that I won’t hold against you. But in the heat of the moment, I felt I was justified to scare you a little. I love you, Tony.” Schiavone rolls his eyes, the fans boo because they don’t believe Dax’s words.
Schiavone explains this next part is addressed to Nigel. “I never wanted things to get physical between the three of us, I know your body, and your mind for that matter, is very fragile.” Nigel rolls his eyes at the passive aggressiveness there. “I’m sure you were thinking the same thing with emotions as we were. Even though you probably knew there was no way you could ever beat us up, LOL. Again, my sincerest apologies to you both, and I hope we can just move forward in a professional and productive manner. With love, Dax Harwood.” The fans still boo the ingenuine sentiments, and Nigel sarcastically accepts the apology. Will FTR ever actually learn their lesson?
Josh Alexander & Konosuke Takeshita VS Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii!
The Walking Weapon couldn’t defeat the Cowboy, so he goes and sucker punches him after the match, then seemingly joins forces with The Don Callis Family! Will Alexander get his first win alongside The Alpha? Or can Azucar & Stone Pitbull conglomerate their way to a victory?
The teams sort out and Ishii starts against Konosuke in a battle of Openweight Champions! The fans fire up as Ishii and Konosuke go toe to toe, then they start shoving! The forearms start flying, the fans fire up, and Ishii gets the edge! Ishii runs, but Konosuke BOOTS him! Konosuke whips, Ishii reverses, and then Ishii ducks the lariat to waistlock. Ishii ducks an elbow, but Konosuke ROCKS Ishii! Konosuke reels Ishii in, but Ishii suplexes first! Konosuke fights free, then runs up, and they RAM shoulders! The fans fire up and Ishii runs to RAM Konosuke again! Konosuke returns, runs through the chop and he CLOBBERS Ishii!
Ishii is up, he runs through a chop and then CLOBBERS Konosuke! Konosuke is back up, both men run in, and they RAM each other down! The fans fire up while Konosuke and Ishii back off. Tag to Rocky and Alexander and the fans rally again. The two circle, tie up, and Alexander waistlocks. Rocky switches, Alexander switches, and Alexander SLAMS Rocky down! Rocky brushes that off while the fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and Rocky wrenches. Alexander knees low, whips, but Rocky slides under! Rocky wheelbarrows and arm-drags! Alexander comes back, Rocky dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up while Rocky gives some Azucar Heat!
Rocky runs up, Alexander DUMPS him to the apron, but Rocky UPPERCUTS! Alexander distracts the ref so that Konosuke can YANK Rocky down! Konosuke DOUBLE CHOPS Rocky, then DRIVE-BY DROPKICKS! Rocky sputters while Collision goes picture in picture.
Alexander runs to BODY CHECK Rocky off the apron! The Don Callis Family soaks up the heat, then they fetch Rocky off the ground. Alexander puts Rocky on the apron, CLUBS him, then slides in. Alexander has the ref watch Ishii, and then he stomps Rocky around. Alexander scoops and SLAMS Rocky, then tags Konosuke. Konosuke goes up to SUPER SENTON! Cover, TWO! Rocky stays in this, but Konosuke stays on Rocky with a snapmare and KCIK! Konosuke tags Alexander and Alexander stalks Rocky. Alexander drags Rocky from the ropes to drop a knee! Cover, TWO! Alexander stalks Rocky to the ropes, then bumps him off buckles.
Alexander CHOPS Rocky, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Konosuke has Rocky up top! Rocky fights the back suplex with fists, then he BITES Konosuke! The ref reprimands, but Rocky cravats to hit a SUPER SLICED BREAD! The fans fire up while both men crawl, hot tags to Alexander and Ishii! The fans fire up as these two RAM, and RAM, and then Ishii ROCKS Alexander! Ishii whips, Alexander reverses, but Ishii comes back to CLOBBER Alexander! And SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Alexander survives but Ishii runs, only for Konosuke to get a cheap shot in! Ishii DECKS Konosuke for it! Alexander waistlocks, Ishii fights and switches, but Konosuke runs in!
Alexander ducks, Konosuke BOOTS Ishii! Konosuke runs, he and Ishii DOUBLE LARIAT! Konosuke rebounds to LARIT Ishii down! Rocky runs up, wrenches Konosuke, and kicks off Alexander to TORNADO DDT! Ishii LARIATS Konosuke back down, but Alexander kicks! Ishii blocks, feed to Rocky for a kick and UPPERCUT! Then Ishii hits a GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up more as Ishii runs, and he LARIATS Alexander down! Cover, Rocky blocks Konosuke, but Konosuke SHOVES Rocky onto Ishii! The match is saved but the ref reprimands everyone for being in the ring. Ishii and Rocky argue, but Konosuke has Rocky!
Rocky avoids the forearm, so Konosuke DECKS Ishii! Alexander BOOTS Rocky out of the ring! Alexander torture racks Ishii, for the TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? But into an ANKLE LOCK!! Rocky sends Konosuke into railing! Ishii endures, reaches out, but Rocky storms in! Rocky springboards to CROSSBODY Alexander! The fans fire up, but Konosuke runs in! Rocky DUMPS Konosuke out, then PLANCHAS! Ishii LARIATS Alexander, suplexes, but Alexander fights it! Alexander wrenches, Ishii wrenches back, but Alexander gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, ROCKY BREAKS IT!
The fans fire up as we get another save! Rocky brings Alexander i, but Alexander waistlcoks. Rocky fights free, throws an elbow, then a HAYMAKER! Rocky reels Alexander in, but Alexander hits a GOURD BUSTER! Alexander hoists Rocky up, but Ishii helps Rocky RANA! Rocky KICKS Alexander, cravats, and Ishii gives him the boost! SHIRA- NO, Alexander slips free! Rocky waistlocks Alexander, Ishii runs up, but Alexander ducks! The LARIAT hits Rocky! Then Alexander rolls Ishii up, with tights! TWO!! Alexander fires a flurry of elbows, but Ishii roars! Ishii runs in, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! But he’s right back up!?
Alexander runs up, Ishii SWATS a lariat, then ROCKS Alexander! Alexander ROCKS Ishii, but Ishii HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up while both men fall! A standing count starts, but Ishii crawls hover, hot- WHAT?! Rocky leaves Ishii hanging?! WHY?!? The fans boo, but Konosuke BOOTS Ishii! Then feed to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Alexander holds on, ripcord, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! Then a POWERBOMB!! High stack, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall
Rocky looks conflicted, but they why did he leave Ishii all alone to begin with?! Callis celebrates with his guys, will nothing stop the family from taking over AEW? Rocky goes back to help Ishii, but Ishii shoves Rocky! Ishii asks what the heck, but wait! Is that TRENT BERETTA!? Rocky CLOBBERS Ishii, and Trent takes off the jacket! Trent rains down fists on Ishii now, and the Callis Family returns?! Trent was Don Callis Family the last time we saw him, and it seems he still IS Don Callis Family! Callis explains to Konosuke that it’s fine, and he gives Trent the monkey wrench! The very thing that took Trent out almost a year ago!
Rocky stands Ishii up, and says goodbye. Trent CLOBBERS Ishii with the monkey wrench!!! Trent & Rocky are in the Family, will AEW soon belong to them?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Lexy Nair welcomes in #FourBeltsMone, and Mone again says, “Bostooon~! Say hello to your C E O!” Lexy congratulates Mone on defeating Athena last night and advancing to the Women’s Owen Hart Cup finals at Double or Nothing. She will either face Kris or Jamie, and Kris is someone Mone has had a lot of history with. Mone stops Lexy there and says that history is where Mone won them all. Tonight, she is in the main event in another tag match alongside Harley Cameron. Mone already groans as Harley brings out “Mini Mone!” “Bostooooon~! Say hello to your C E O~!” Mone says she already did that.
Mini Mone knows Main Mone doesn’t wanna talk to Harley right now, but she has assured Mini Mone that things will be different this time. They better be! Now now, talk to Mini Mone. She’s not gonna do that! Harley, just stay out of the way and not be such a loser! Harley pouts but Mone says there’s no reason to be sad. Mini Mone says yeah, there’s no crying in wrestling! Damn right! Wait, wait, why is she talking like the puppet’s real!? Harley starts singing “Ride the Money Wrath Train~!” Mone says no no no! Mone storms off, but the train is on the tracks either way. Mini Mone says, “See you tonight!” Will The CEO and the wild Aussie stay on track as we head for Double or Nothing?
2v1 Handicap Match: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Rebecca Scott & Ashley Vox!
The wrath of the Megasus has yet to be satiated, so she is again doubling up on opponents. Will even Everyone’s Favorite Flight Attendant & The Reel Catch #BowDown?
The bell rings and Vox & Scott DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans fire up as they bring the fight to Megan with fast hands! They double whip, but Megan crisscrosses them into each other, then DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES!! The fans fire up as Megan roars, and she reels Vox in! Megan hauls Vox up to POWERBOMB! And deadlift for ANOTHER POWERBOMB! And ANOTHER POWERBOMB!! Vox flounders away while the fans fire up! Megan aims at Scott, runs in, and LEAPING LARIATS! Megan is all fired up, and she hauls Scott up, FATE’S DESCENT onto Vox!! Double cover, Megan wins!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
Vox & Scott tried, but they could not stop this female titan! Megan then sits them both up and tells them, “BOW DOWN!” Megan SMACKS them off the mat! The Superbad Girl raises Megan’s hand in victory, will nothing stop Megan from storming back up the mountain?
Anthony Bowens speaks.
“Throughout my life, I’ve been told ‘no’ so many times. But if I wanted it bad enough, I always found a way. And here in AEW, I won’t take ‘no’ for an answer. My name is Anthony Bowens. I am AEW’s 5 Tool Player. The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. I am the Pride of Professional Wrestling, led by a badass. I intend to use every tool necessary to climb to the top of AEW. And oh, yeah, I intend to win gold. Let’s make history. So the question is, who’s next to step to the plate and get their ass Molly Whopped by THE Five Tool Player?! That journey starts now. Don’t believe me? Well I’ve got five tools and one rule: Prove them wrong!”
AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Adam Cole VS ???
The Panama City Playboy is in Boston, ready to make this City of Champions undisputed! But who will step to this paragon of wrestling? CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI! The Death Riders never left the building, they were just lurking from the shadows! But will the Swiss Cyborg snatch away this title to make up for the one he lost?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who brings the boom!
The bell rings and the two tie up. Claudio powers Cole right to a corner, lets off as the ref counts, but then Cole avoids the sucker punch! Cole fires fast hands, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Claudio scoops Cole first to SLAM him down! Claudio looms over Cole, drags him up, and he whips Cole, only for Cole to reverse. But Claudio bounces off buckles to BOOT Cole down! The fans boo but Claudio stalks Cole. Claudio drags Cole up, scoops again, but Cole fights around to a SLEEPER! The fans cheer, but Claudio RAMS Cole into buckles. Claudio is free, but Cole BOOTS him, then JUMP NECKBREAKERS! Cover, ONE!!
Cole hurries to headlock, but Claudio powers up and lifts Cole, only for Cole to sunset flip! Claudio drags Cole right up, but Cole fires forearms! The fans fire up as Cole whips, btu Claudio reverses. Cole grabs ropes, 52 Fake Out! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this but Cole runs up to BOOT him back down! Claudio bails out, throws a fit, but then Cole BOOTS him off the apron! The fans fire up for “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Claudio goes to the apron, Cole storms up on him, but Claudio trips Cole up! Claudio drags Cole out, Cole fires forearms, but Claudio knees low! Claudio whips Cole hard into barriers!
Claudio winds up, runs up, but Cole dodges! Now Claudio hits the barriers! Cole fires forearms, stalks Claudio around the way, and he fires forearms again. Claudio YANKS Cole into the barriers! The ring count climbs, Claudio hauls Cole up, BARRIER BACK SUPLEX! Cole flops to the floor and the fans lose their minds! Claudio refreshes the ring count, but he does wait on Cole. Cole slowly crawls, so Claudio goes out to fetch him. Claudio UPPERCUTS Cole, Cole staggers around, and Claudio military presses him! Claudio TOSSES Cole out into the crowd! The fans go nuts again, and they cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this possible.
Claudio storms into the ring, soaks up the heat, and the ref checks Cole. That was a rough landing on that hardwood floor, but it seems Cole is okay to continue. The fans rally for Cole as he hobbles his way back to ringside. Cole rolls in, but Claudio runs up to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Cole stays in this but Claudio clamps onto him with a chinlock. Cole endures, the fans rally, but Claudio squeezes tight. Cole fights around, fights to his feet, and the fans fire up as Cole fires body shots. But Claudio knees low, then TOSSES Cole back out! Cole flops to the floor, the fans boo more, but Claudio just soaks it all up as Collision goes picture in picture.
Cole gets checked by Doc Sampson, given that big bruise right on his side. The ring count climbs all the while, and Claudio paces as he waits on a verdict from Doc. Cole seems to be okay to continue, and he crawls his way over. Cole grabs at the apron skirt, drags himself up, and springs in at 9! Claudio is right on him and rains down fists! Claudio is all fired up, and also sports a cut on his arm from hitting these barriers. Claudio scoops to hit a BACKBREAKER, and then he bends Cole against his knee! Cole endures, throws hands from below, but Claudio shoves him down! Cole avoids the elbow drop! Claudio snarls, but Cole fires a forearm!
Claudio UPPERCUTS, Cole fires another forearm, repeat! Claudio looms over Cole but Cole still comes back with a forearm! The shots go back and forth, but then Claudio smothers Cole with a chinlock! Cole endures and fights back up, but Claudio pushes him down to the mat! Claudio leans on the hold as he grinds Cole down. Cole fights up again, fires body shots, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture. Claudio ROCKS Cole, runs, but Cole ROCKS Claudio! Claudio UPPERCUTS into a backslide! TWO, and Cole fireman’s carries, but Claudio fights free! Claudio whips, UPPERCUTS, then whips corner to corner.
Claudio runs in and UPPERCUTS! Then he whips corner to corner again, for another UPPERCUT! Claudio tries again, but Cole SUPERKICKS him down! The fans fire up while a standing count begins again! Cole is in a corner, but Claudio rises up to get him. Cole JAWBREAKERS, then ELBOWS, then BOOTS! Claudio still comes back, Cole gets around, BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Cole is frustrated and sore, but he still stands up. The fans fire up as Cole is in the corner, and he climbs up the ropes! Cole aims, Claudio stands, PANAMA- BACKDROP! Claudio wags his finger, then he storms up, but has to fight off another fireman’s carry!
Claudio short arm LARIATS, then he drags Cole up! Claudio reels Cole in, but Cole BACKDROPS! Claudio just manages to land out, but Cole SUPERKICKS again! Cole now fireman’s carries, for USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this and Cole is frustrated, but the fans rally up behind Cole. Cole goes back to the corner, hops up again, and Claudio’s up. PANAMA SUN- NO, Claudio trips and SWINGS Cole! The fans are torn as Cole goes around and around! TEN and Claudio THROWS Cole! Cover, TWO!! But into a CROSSFACE! Claudio pulls back on Cole but Cole endures! The fans rally as Cole reaches out. Cole rolls to a cover, TWO!
Claudio THROWS Cole to a corner! Claudio runs, UPPERCUTS, and then runs again! But Cole DUMPS Claudio out! Claudio HOTSHOTS Cole, hurries up the corner, then leaps, into a SUPERKICK! Cole covers, TWO!! Claudio is still in this, but both men are running on fumes. Cole rises up, brings down the kneepad, and says it’s time. But Claudio stops Cole to waistlock, only for Cole to PELE! Cole runs, into a POP-UP UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives and Claudio is in disbelief! Cole goes to a corner as Claudio snarls and rises up. Claudio runs up, UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS!
The ref backs Claudio off, the fans boo, but Claudio just seethes. Cole drags himself up with the ropes, Claudio runs back in, UPPERCUT! UPPERCUT! UPPERCUT! Claudio just UPPERCUTS and ELBOWS away! The ref backs Claudio off, warns him to listen to authority, but Claudio goes back in for more UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Cole as he takes these shots, but then Claudio hoists him up top! Claudio climbs, goes to the very top, SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Cover, ONE, and into a ghost pin! COLE WINS!!!
Winner: Adam Cole, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
Claudio is in shock! But perhaps his anger got the better of him as he could’ve done things different. But the rest of the Undisputed Kingdom/Paragon is here to celebrate with their guy! Will Cole, Roddy & Kyle all be rolling on the road to Double or Nothing? Wait, now Claudio FLIPS the desk over in his anger! And then he stands it up on it’s side to tip it the other way! And another way! Yuta and Moxley hurry out here to try and calm Claudio down, and the fans taunt Claudio, “That’s expensive! That’s expensive!” They even chant “LOSERS! LOSERS!” The Death Riders storm off, what will satiate their anger?
Backstage interview with “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith.
Lexy Nair is with the former Learning Tree Branches, The Redwood & The Bad Apple. She brings up how last week, Chris Jericho said he wasn’t angry, he was just disappointed, and then he left them to themselves. Where do they go from here? Bill says Jericho was disappointed in them, but Bill is disappointed in Jericho. Jericho is supposed to be the leader, and yet he walks out on them? Quite honestly, Bill is getting… angry. Keith wants Bill to chill. Not right now. What? What’s the difference? They talked about this in private, what’s the difference with it being now? Keith says it is like Bill just said: It was in private.
Keith knows Jericho said they were family, and that means something to Keith. And he just feels that if they’re family, they should handle this like family, and that is internally. And maybe, if Bill didn’t put Jericho on blast last week, Jericho wouldn’t have left. Bill understands, family is very important. That is why Keith wants to get back in the good graces of Jericho. Bill gets that. He just isn’t sure they should be living and dying at the whims of Jericho. Either way, the strategy moving forward is the same: They need to get in the ring, crack some skulls, and stack some wins. Lexy, to answer the question of what’s next, that is next.
Bill heads out, Keith follows, but will they do better or worse without The Nueve?
Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Rosario Grillo, Leon St. Giovanni & KM!
Finally, El Toro Blanco has returned! Rush leads Dralistico y The Beast Mortos into action again, will LFI finally stampede through AEW?
The trios sort out and LFI just attacks! Dralistico has Grillo, Rush has KM and Mortos as LSG! Things spill out side, LFI send their opponents into barriers, and then Darlistico CHOPS Grillo! Rush stomps KM, Dralistico stomps Grillo, and Mortos is back in the ring. The fans fire up with Mortos, and Dralistico sends Grillo into more railing! Rush regroups with his hermanos, both literal and in arms. Dralistico CHOPS LSG, Mortos SPLASHES, and then Mortos whips LSG corner to corner for another SPLASH! Mortos whips LSG to ropes now, for a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Tag to Dralistico and he springboards in, FLYING CODE BREAKER!
LSG flounders around and the fans fire up. KM tags in, but Dralistico SOBATS, KICKS, and ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up as Dralistico tags in Rush! The fans fire up and Rush SUPERMAN PUNCHES KM! Then he DECKS LSG, HEADBUTTS Grillo, and he lets Dralistico FLY! Down go LSG and Grillo! Rush then says, “You mess with the bull…” YOU GET THE BULL’S HORNS!! KM takes those right in the face! Cover, LFI wins!
Winners: La Faccion Ingobernable, by pinfall
LFI makes quick work, and Rush says LFG! Will these three be like bulls in a China shop when it comes to the AEW Trios Division?
Backstage interview with Kevin Knight.
Renee catches up to The Jet as he and “Speedball” Mike Bailey say hey. A big congratulations for Knight in winning against Archer. Renee is pretty sure that match came about because Callis didn’t like the rejection he got in trying to recruit Knight and Speedball. Knight says pretty much, but that’s understandable. He doesn’t think the Don- Ricochet steps in, backwards hat and military coat not really going together, but he tells Knight to shut it. Ricochet says these goofs are not the story of the week. The story is how they screwed Ricochet last week and stole that prize money!
Speedball says if by “screwed,” Ricochet means Speedball’s team beat him fair and square to win 400 stacks, then yeah, he got screwed. Ricochet says first, you pinned Mortos, not Ricochet. And seeing as how they’re the new guys here, here’s some “veteran advice.” Don’t upset the top talent in AEW. You don’t disrupt the chain of command. And since Knight and Speedball are so low, at the bottom of the pole, take his advance before something bad happens. Knight says Ricochet has it all twisted, they respect him. Knight and Speedball respect the game, the in-ring talent, the hot wife, all of that.
But anything that Ricochet can do, the Jet can, too. In fact, here’s something he can do that Ricochet can’t. And then he shakes them dreads! Ricochet says here’s what he can do: he can smack Knight in his mouth! Then do it then! Maybe he will, if Knight keeps talking! Knight fakes a slap and makes Ricochet flinch! Ricochet says okay, he wants trouble now. Yeah, Knight needs that. Speedball says okay, just not tonight. Speedball and Knight head out, Renee tosses her hair and leaves. But will the One & Only find he’s the only one with a problem?
ROH World TV Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Nick Wayne!
If Christian Cage is to be believed, this match has come about all thanks to him pulling the strings. But at the same time, he told his “son” that he’d have to win this one on his own. Will The Prodigy make The Patriarch of the Patriarchy proud? Or will the Commander of the Skies ruin Christian’s “gift?”
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s the real star of ROH TV!
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Nick SPITS at Komander! The bell rings, the fans boo, and Komander DORPKCIKS Nick! Komander fires off hands in the corner, Nick scurries away but Komander keeps on him! Komander CHOPS, Nick kicks low, and then Nick ROCKS Komander. Nick storms up, but Komander kicks, mule kicks, front kicks, and CHOPS! The fans fire up, Komander whips, but Nick reverses. Komander rolls off Nick’s back, then blocks the chop to knuckle lock and CHOP! Komander goes up, up, jumps around, and then FLYING RANAS! The fans fire up again while Nick flounders away.
Komander runs in, Nick TOSSES him to the ramp! Nick comes back, but Komander GAMANGIRIS him down! Komander goes up with Nick in the drop zone! But Nick hurries away, no Cielito. Komander still tightrope walks to ARABIAN PRESS, only for Nick to put him on the apron! Komander RAMS into Nick, springboards, and CROSSBODIES! Then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while Nick bails out to the ramp. Komander aims, springboards, but Nick dodges! Komander comes back, Nick puts him in the ring, then he ducks a haymaker to HOTSHOT! Komander falls and the fans boo, but Nick checks his teeth.
We see Christian Cage, Kip Sabian & Mother Shayna are watching this backstage as Nick hurries back in the ring. Nick stomps Komander, RAMS him into a corner, then puts him up top. Komander wobbles, Nick winds up to CHOP, then Nick climbs. Komander fires hands and Nick backs off. Komander hops down, springboards, but Nick SHOVES him down! Komander crashes to the floor and Collision goes picture in picture.
Abrahantes coaches Komander, and Nick goes outside to taunt the fans. Nick then fetches Komander to THROW him into railing! Komander writhes, Nick soaks up heat much like he did during Prelude to Spring Breakthru. Nick fetches Komander again, puts him in the ring, and taunts the fans before stepping inside. Cover, TWO! Nick is annoyed but he looms over Komander. Nick drags Komander up, throws him into the ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Nick steps off and he taunts the fans before he CHOKES Komander again! The ref counts again, Nick steps off, and Komander sputters while Nick swaggers around.
Nick drags Komander up, brings him around, and snapmares for a leg drop! Cover, TWO! Komander stays in this and Nick grows frustrated. Nick tells the fans to shut up, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Nick again has Komander on the ropes, literally. Nick whips Komander then KNEES him against the ropes! Nick soaks up the heat, whips Komander again, but Komander springboards to go up and FLYING ARM-DRAG! Then he reels Nick into a EURO CLUTCH! TWO!! Nick escapes in time, but Komander CHOPS! And CHOPS! Nick kicks low, runs, but Komander scoops to BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Abrahantes and Boston rally for “KO-MAN-DER!” Nick goes to a corner, Komander runs up, but Nick dodges! Nick runs in, but Komander puts him up top, ROCKS and CHOPS him, then triangle jump ENZIGIRIS!
Nick flops to the ramp and the fans fire up! Komander builds speed, and he FLIES to SWANTON Nick on the ramp! A rough landing no matter what, but Komander still kicks Nick in the ring. Komander aims from the corner, tunes up the band and the fans join in. Komander runs, goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Nick survives but the fans taunt him with “Whose Mom?” “NICK’S MOM!” Komander drags Nick up, torture racks, but Nick fires hands! Nick is free, he goes to a corner, but Komander runs up. Nick goes up and over, victory rolls, TWO! Komander runs back in, but Nick sends him hard into buckles!
The fans boo while Nick takes aim. Nick kicks but Komander ducks it! Komander RAMS Nick into the corner, then hops up, POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO! Nick survives and both men are down while the fans fire back up. Komander goes back to the corner, aims and springboards, but Nick slips around! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Nick is stunned, but he takes aim again! Komander rises, into Nick’s ROUNDHOUSE! Then up, up, WAYNE- TIGER FEINT sweeps the legs! And then a FLYING DESTROYER!! Nick tumbles out of the ring, staggers around, and the fans are thunderous as Komander builds speed!
Komander goes up, up, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS!! Direct hit on Nick and Boston is erupting! Komander puts Nick in, “This is Awesome!” as Komander climbs again. Nick is in the drop zone, for CIELITO LINDO onto BOOTS!! Nick turns things around, then takes aim, ROUNDHOUSE! Nick roars, reels Komander in to pump handle and PRODIGY PLEX!! Cover, NICK WINS!!!
Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (NEW ROH World Television Champion)
Boston doesn’t like it, but Nick Wayne just became the youngest singles champion in ROH! The Patriarchy is certainly proud, but then Christian Cage leaves Shayna and Kip to go off somewhere. Will he prepare some other gift for his Prodigy as celebration?
Hologram is loading.
And Hologram will return to action next week for Playoff Palooza! Will the incredible win streak continue?
Top Flight speaks.
Dante Martin calls out Action Andretti & Lio Rush to say, “Guess what? We just came from Tony Khan’s office, and there’s no more running, there’s no more hiding, no more ducking, because we have a match next week.” Darius says it isn’t just any match. This has been going on for far too long, so they’re over the wrestling part of this. They want to fight The Cru! Forget the rules, forget the tags, it is a TORNADO TAG MATCH! Leila Grey tells Action & Lio that they’ll see ’em next week for Collision: Playoff Palooza. That is, if The Cru has the balls to show up. Well hold on, The Cru shows up now!
Lio & Action tell Top Flight that they don’t have to wait! Security steps in and keeps this from getting out of hand, but what will happen when there’s nothing holding these teams back?
BREAKING NEWS for a future Dynamite!
It will be AEW’s return to Portland, Oregon, June 11th, when AEW does the unthinkable! It will be the first-ever AEW Summer Blockbuster, a FOUR HOUR edition of Dynamite! That’s right, F O U R!! Get tickets next Thursday, or at least set your DVRs so you do not miss what could be an instant classic!
Toni Storm is here!
The Timeless AEW Women’s World Champion was present last night to watch from afar, but now she wants to get a closer look at tonight’s main event!
Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron VS Kris Statlander & Julia Hart!
The CEO is reluctant to step back into the ring alongside the wild Aussie, but Harley’s probably the only person who would team with her at this point. Can Harley help Mone keep the Money (Wrath) Train on track? Or will the #BornAgainKristen and the Princess of the Black Throne make a winning combination?
The teams sort out and Mone starts against Kris for both a revival of their rivalry, and also a teaser of what could be for the Owen Hart Cup finals. The two tie up, and Kris SHOVES Mone down! The fans cheer as Kris flexes, but Mone tags Harley. Harley and Kris tie up, and Kris SHOVES Harley away! Harley tags Mone back in, and then picks up Mini Mone! Wait, wait, Harley tags in Mini Mone? Is this a substitution or a 3v2 Handicap now? Harley THROWS Mini Mone at Kris, which Kris easily catches. Kris passes Mini Mone to Julia, how just puts Mini Mone down to step on! Harley tries to roll Kris up but Kris stays up.
Kris drags Harley to her feet, then slips around to roll Harley up! Harley rolls through, Oklahoma Rolls back, TWO! Kris runs up, Harley headlocks, but Kris powers up and out. Harley tilt-o-whirls and HARLEY-GO-ROUNDS! Kris ends up in a corner, the fans fire up, and Harley shouts, “Feel The Wrath~!” Harley runs in, Kris dodges, and then Kris runs in. Harley ELBOWS Kris, has Kris in the ropes, and sunset flips! TWO! Kris kicks, then deadlifts Harley for a suplex! The fans fire up, Kris tags Julia, and Julia takes the handoff to wrench and YANK Harley’s arm! Julia YANKS the arm again and again, then goes up the ropes.
Julia knuckle locks, then tightrope walks! The fans fire up as Julia hits an OLD SCHOOL! Then she adds a BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Cover, but Mone breaks it! The fans cheer, but Julia drags Harley up. Harley JAWBREAKERS, then runs, dodges, and ENZIGIRIS! Tag to Mone, but Julia drop toeholds! Julia dribbles Mone off the mat, but Mone gets free. Mone goes to a corner, Julia runs up and ELBOWS! Julia runs side to side, tags Kris, then goes back to ELBOW Mone again! Kris runs in and KNEES Mone down! Kris brings Mone around to scoop, and FALL AWAY SLAMS! The fans fire up while Mone flounders out and Kris flexes.
Kris goes to the apron, Mone blocks the kick, but Kris handstands out of the throw! Kris also avoids the sweep of her arms, but Mone goes up! Kris avoids the meteora, and they both stop as the other shows haymaker! They then look at Toni Storm, and then they both ROCK the other! Julia and Harley run up, but Mone and Kris DECK them! Then they fire fast hands with each other! The fans fire up, Kris KNEES low, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Kris reels Mone in and FLAPJACKS her off the apron! Mone flounders, Kris stands on her while doing the CEO dance! Kris hauls Mone up and into the ring, covers, TWO! Kris drags Mone up, tags Julia, and they mug Mone. Julia ROCKS Mone, whips her to a corner, but Mone reverses. Mone runs up, blocks boots and ROCKS Julia! Julia is in the ropes and Mone hits the STOCK DROP! Mone huffs ‘n’ puffs before she drags Julia to a cover, TWO! Mone is annoyed but she drags Julia up again. Mone snapmares Julia, runs, and METEORAS! Cover, TWO! Julia stays in this but Mone taunts Kris. Mone dares Julia to crawl to Kris, but then she bumps Julia off buckles.
Mone tags Harley and they mug Julia. Harley brings Julia around, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS her down! Cover, TWO! Harley stays between Julia and Kris, then brings her around. Julia JAWBREAKERS free, then CLUBS Harley. Julia CHOPS Harley at the ropes, CHOPS her again, then fires forearms. The ref counts, Julia backs off, but then Julia whips Harley to ropes. Harley ducks ‘n ‘dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! The fans rally while Julia and Harley crawl, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture as they hot tag Mone and Kris! The fans fire up as Mone CHOPS, knuckle locks and goes up, up, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS!
Mone does her dance, then runs corner to corner, DOUBLE KNEES! Mone reels Kris in, the fans rally, and Mone snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga, and then Mone gets Kris up for Dos Amigas! then THREE AMIGAS! But Kris stops it before quatro! Harley makes the save, and she helps Mone, only for Kris to DOUBLE SUPLEX! Kris rolls through?! DOS DOUBLE SUPLEX! Kris rolls through again and THREE DOUBLE SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous, we see Jamie Hayter watching backstage and applauding, and Kris puts Mone & Harley in the drop zone! Kris goes up, but Harley rolls with Mone to avoid the 450 Splash!
The fans fire up as Kris tags Julia while Mone and Harley seem to have a tender moment of friendship. Julia ruins the moment with a STANDING MOONSUALT! Julia then tilt-o-whirls Mone, but Mone stops that to RAM Julia into the corner! And then she puts Julia in the Tree of Woe for KNEE after KNEE after KNEE! Mone goes out, goes up, but Julia SPIDER SUPLEXES her away! Harley runs up, Julia sits up to then roll back, and she takes a swing! Harley reels Julia in for a NECKBREAKER! Kris kicks Harley, reels her in, and hits a NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! But then Mone METEORAS Kris! Julia stalks Mone, runs up, wrench and STO!
Julia puts Mone in the drop zone, goes back up the corner, and HART SAULT gets KNEES! The fans fire up while Julia and Mone are both down! Julia and Mone stir, “This is Awesome!” as a standing count starts. Mone and Julia stir at about 4 of 10, crawl for their corners, hot tag to Kris! Kris fires off on Mone with forearms! Kris ROUNDHOUSES Mone, BLASTS Harley, and then runs up on Mone. Mone hooks her into the Gory Especial! Kris fights free, scoops Mone, but Mone kicks and flails! Kris’ legs give out, they both flop down, and the two fight on the mat. Kris powers up to her feet, but Harley tags in!
Harley brings Mone out of the gut wrench, but Kris hits the DISCUS LARIAT! Kris kicks, Mone blocks, and Mone KNEES Kris in return! Mone whips, Kris reverses, and Mone is sent into Julia’s TARANTULA!! But Harley rolls Kris up! TWO!! Mone is stuck as Kris scoops Harley and hits a BACKBREAKER! Then Kris cording holds Harley’s arm, kisses the bicep, and hits the Hayterade?! Cover, Kris & Julia win!
Winner: Kris Statlander & Julia Hart, by pinfall
That wasn’t just the game winner Kris hit on Harley, it was a message sent to Jamie! Luther helps Toni Storm to the ring so she can applaud Kris, and even blow a kiss! Will Kris go Double or Nothing with Mone to then go All In with Toni? Or will Kris feel a Hayterade from the source?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision to not just wrap Spring Breakthru but to keep things going immediately from last night. Very good promo from The Opps after their win, and some great stuff with The Death Riders for once. The Death Riders throwing a fit was good stuff, and Moxley had a good promo to call out Samoa Joe. Moxley wants his match with Samoa Joe, that’s a great detail in itself, and that is going to be a great match for Double or Nothing. Claudio stepping up to Adam Cole’s Open Challenge was also cool, and that was a great match. Cole surviving was a good touch, especially with how it just pissed Claudio off more.
Very good promo from Bill & Keith, and it feels very obvious that Keith will betray Bill to side with Jericho. We will get Bill VS Jericho, Keith will screw Bill, but then something will happen where Bill gets his rematch and wins over Jericho in the end. Really good “letter” from FTR to keep up their passive aggressive nature, and you can bet they’ll just do all the same things again next week when they’re back. Great to see LFI back in full force, but let’s just hope they actually get going this time around. There could even be some interesting intertwining of stories if LFI challenge for the trios titles at Double or Nothing, putting Joe in a double header situation since he’ll face Moxley for the world title.
Good promo from Top Flight with Cru to hype up next week’s Collision. But does every post-basketball Collision need a nickname? And as nicknames go, “Playoff Palooza” sounds more like a promotional deal run at a supermarket or car dealership. Really good stuff from the Don Callis Family tonight. Great match from Knight VS Archer and a great win for Knight. Knight and Speedball have a good promo with Ricochet, and a match of Knight VS Ricochet would be awesome, I hope we see it before Knight’s off for Best of the Super Juniors.
Great tag match of Alexander & Takeshita VS Ishii & Rocky, and I should’ve realized watching ROH Prelude to Spring Breakthru was teasing something for tonight. Rocky was salty over that loss there, and then he got even saltier during this match. Great to see Trent back, and now Roppongi Vice is Don Callis Family! They can be the tag team of the faction while Konosuke, Kyle Fletcher and now Josh Alexander all go for singles titles. Awesome ROH World Television Championship match from Komander and Nick Wayne, and again to my surprise, the Prelude foreshadowed stuff. Nick brought momentum into this match, he won this title, and unless he loses it back to Komander at like Supercard of Honor, he probably will bring the title to NJPW BOSJ.
Another great handicap match win for Megan Bayne, but she’ll still be spinning her wheels until after Double or Nothing with all this other stuff going on. Great promo from Mone, Harley & Mini Mone before their main event tag match, and same for Kris having a good promo with Jamie Hayter. That was of course a great match, and Kris winning using Jamie’s finisher was wild. I feel like with Toni Storm paying more attention to Kris, that’s a sign Kris is beating Jamie to face Mone at Double or Nothing. It’s still anyone’s guess who wins the Cup, because Toni VS Kris and Toni VS Mone are both great matches.
My Score: 8.9/10
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