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Mitchell’s AEW All Out Results & Report! (9/4/22)

MOX VS PUNK 2!!

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AEW All Out 2022

Look in my eyes, what do you see? Is it the Wild Thing?

AEW returns to Chicago, and CM Punk gets one more shot at Jon Moxley and the AEW World Championship! Is Punk still the Best in the World?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Zero Hour – AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championships: Sammy Guevara & Tay Melo VS Ortiz & Ruby Soho; Sammy & Tay win and retain the titles.
  • Zero Hour – FTW Championship: Hook VS Angelo Parker w/ Matthew Menard; Hook wins and retains the title.
  • Zero Hour – AEW All-Atlantic Championship: PAC VS Kip Sabian; PAC wins and retains the title.
  • Zero Hour – Tomohiro Ishii VS Eddie Kingston; Eddie wins.
  • Casino Ladder Match: Claudio Castagnoli VS Wheeler Yuta VS Penta El Zero M VS Rey Fenix VS Rush VS Andrade El Idolo VS Dante Martin VS ???; “The Devil” wins and will challenge for the AEW World Championship.
  • AEW World Trios Championship Tournament Finals: The Elite VS The Good, The Bad & The Hungy; The Elite wins and are the inaugural AEW World Trios Champions.
  • AEW TBS Championship: Jade Cargill w/ The Baddies VS Athena; Cargill wins and retains the title.
  • Six Man Tag: FTR & Wardlow VS Jay Lethal & Motor City Machine Guns; FTR & Wardlow win.
  • Ricky Starks VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs; Hobbs wins.
  • AEW World Tag Team Championships: Swerve In Our Glory VS The Acclaimed; Swerve In Our Glory wins and retains the titles.
  • Interim AEW Women’s World Championship Fatal 4 Way: Toni Storm VS Hikaru Shida VS Britt Baker VS Jamie Hayter; Storm wins and is the Interim AEW Women’s World Champion.
  • “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry VS Christian Cage; Christian wins.
  • Bryan Danielson VS Chris Jericho; Jericho wins.
  • Six Man Tag: The House of Black VS Miro, Darby Allin & Sting; Miro, Darby & Sting win.
  • AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley VS CM Punk; Punk wins and is the new AEW World Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

RJ City has a red carpet interview with Sammy & Tay.

“Violence is in the air, but also love,” because he’s with the AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions who will be defending their titles tonight against Ruby Soho & Ortiz. Who are the lovebirds wearing and how are they feeling? Sammy says Chicago loves America’s Favorite Champions! Fans boo, actually. But Sammy says what the fans really want to see is SamTay make out. Tay agrees, they kiss, a lot, and RJ feels awkward. But honk honk honk! Who is that? Sammy & Tay go looking because this noise is disturbing their good times. Wait! On the golf cart, sans canopy, is Soho & Ortiz! And they’ve got war paint on! RUN, SAMTAY, RUN!!

Sammy knows they’re not fast enough to outrun the cart so he shoves Tay to safety before he gets CLOBBERED! Sammy just can’t seem to get away from cart based vehicular assault. Ortiz goes after Sammy while Ruby SMACKS Tay with the trash! Chicago fires up as Ortiz takes the can and SMACKS Sammy! Ortiz then gives Sammy a back suplex onto the cart’s hood! Ruby is carrying Tay to the ring, then Ortiz does the same with Sammy! Ruby sets Tay down to then RAM her into steel steps! Ortiz puts Sammy in the ring, and the match begins!

Zero Hour – AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championships: Sammy Guevara & Tay Melo VS Ortiz & Ruby Soho!

Sammy BOOTS Ortiz down, taunts the fans, but Ruby ROCKS Sammy! The ref reprimands because this isn’t a co-ed match! Ruby still shoves Sammy to ropes, and Sammy dodges Ortiz, only to run into Ruby’s DDT! Ortiz fireman’s carries for the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Ruby runs in to SPIKE-RANA! Ortiz covers, TWO! Ortiz keeps cool and he tags Ruby in. That technically makes Tay legal, but Ortiz CLAWS Sammy’s back! Rawr! Ortiz whips Sammy into the corner, whips Ruby in, but Sammy goes up and over to SCREW KICK Ortiz! Ruby BOOTS Sammy, goes up and reels him in, and she punches away on an already bloody forehead!

Ruby then leans back, but Sammy holds off the Poison-Rana! Tay runs in to BOOT Ruby down! Then SamTay kiss again. Fans boo but Sammy just soaks up the heat. Tay pushes Ruby around, also soaks up the heat, then gives Ruby a kiss! Fans still boo but Tay CLUBS away on Ruby. Tay kisses Sammy but Ruby SAIDO SUPLEXES Tay down! Ruby and Tay crawl for their corners, hot tag to Ortiz! Sammy jumps in but Ortiz rallies with elbows! Ortiz whips, Sammy reverses but Ortiz rolls and LARIATS! Fans fire up and Ortiz swivels them hips! Ortiz dragon sleepers, inverted suplexes Sammy, then sets him up for Ruby! She goes up top, but Tay trips her up!

Tay ROCKS Ortiz, Sammy runs but Ortiz reels him in, Sammy elbows back, Tay gets in, and Sammy gives Tay a boost to hit a DESTROYER! Sammy then climbs to the top rope, pushing Ruby aside to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Ortiz even rakes the eyes as he kicks out! Sammy flounders, Tay hurries over, Ruby MISSILE DROPICK SENTONS, taking them both out! Fans fire up as all four people are down! Tay tells the ref something is in her eye, but this is just a distraction so Anna “Jay A.S.” can sneak out here! Anna trips Ruby off the apron, then whips, but Ruby reverses and Anna hits steel steps! Revenge for the initial screw job a few weeks ago!

Tay sees what happened and eggs Ruby on! Ruby gets in the ring while Sammy SUPERKICKS Ortiz! Tay catches Ruby for the arm hooks and Gory Especial! Tay calls to Sammy and Sammy drags Ortiz up to torture rack! SamTay kiss, but Ortiz lands out of GTH and Ruby spins out of Tay-KO! NO FUTURE KICK for Tay, LARIAT for Sammy! Double cover, TWO!! SamTay survives but fans fire up for Ruby & Ortiz! Ortiz clotheslines Sammy and himself out of the ring! Ortiz brings Sammy up and Ruby is up top! But Tay ROCK Ruby first! Tay climbs up after Ruby, Ruby resists but Tay still SUPERPLEXES her onto Ortiz and Sammy on the floor!!

Fans fire up as Tay wobbles and drags Ruby back up. Tay puts Ruby in the ring, but Ruby blocks the kick to KNEE back! Tay wobbles again and Ruby runs, but Sammy distracts the ref so Anna can trip Ruby up! Ruby BOOTS Anna back but Tay gets Ruby for a BUCKLE BOMB! Especial to TAY K O!! Cover, SamTay win!

Winners: Sammy Guevara & Tay Melo, by pinfall (still AAA World Mixed Tag Team Champions)

The JAS, or rather, Jay A S, helps SamTay stay on top! Will any duo ever stop the honeymoon reign of terror? Or will “love” conquer all?

 

Zero Hour – FTW Championship: Hook VS Angelo Parker w/ Matthew Menard!

The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil truly lives by the motto of “actions speak louder than words.” And to date, he’s been pretty “loudly” dominating his opponents. But the JAS’s “Cool Hand Ange” wants to know: What if Hook faces some real competition? The real question is, will Parker like the answer Hook gives him?

The introductions are raised, the belt is raised, and we see what happens when someone actually wants AEW to #SendHook!

Hook and Parker circle, tie up, and go around. Parker puts Hook on ropes, dribbles him, but Hook switches to hammerlock! Parker reaches back to pull hair but the ref reprimands. Parker switches the hammerlock onto Hook, but Hook immediately puts it back on Parker. Hook then floats to a facelock and he drags Parker to the mat. Parker endures and fights up to power up, but Hook holds on tight! Parker pushes Hook back to a corner but Hook pushes Parker back to center. Hook then headlocks, shifts, hammerlocks, headlocks and hits the takeover! Parker scrambles away but Hook is after him, but Parker gets in the ropes.

Menard gets on the apron to protest, but he also distracts the ref, and Parker sucker punches Hook! Daddy Magic laughs as he backs away, and Parker brings Hook up to whip him into the ropes! Parker claws at Hook’s face but the ref counts. Parker lets off, has Hook in the corner and he throws hands. Parker stands Hook up, snap suplexes, then covers, TWO! Parker drags Hook up and smooths his hands through his own hair. But Hook throws body shots! Parker ROCKS Hook, then scrapes laces on Hook’s face! The fans rally for Hook but Parker grins. Parker whips Hook and DROPKICKS him down!

Daddy Magic is the only one cheering “the beauty” of that dropkick while fans boo. Parker taunts Hook, pushes him around, then throws hands. Parker says he’s exposing Hook! “Where’s the bad man? Where’s the myth?” Hook  shoves then HEADBUTTS Parker! Parker says his nose is broken and the ref checks, but this is a distraction so Menard can hook Hook’s foot! Hook doesn’t budge, and he STOMPS Menard’s hands! Hook storms up on Parker, blocks the haymaker and hits a SAYANAGI! And then a knee to another SAYANAGI! Parker staggers into the EXPLODER! Fans fire up for Hook as he paces around.

Hook drags Parker from the ropes but Parker BOOTS him! Parker puts Hook in a corner but Hook turns things around to fire body shots! Hook backs Parker down to a corner, fires off more, but Parker pulls hair to ROCK Hook! Parker tells fans Hook is doing nothing! But then he walks right into the EL CAMINO! Parker flounders to a corner, Hook runs in, but Parker goes up and over! Parker suplexes Hook, Hook slips out and has the REDRUM!! Parker flails, but he TAPS!! Hook wins!!

Winner: Hook, by submission (still FTW Champion)

Hook drops Parker, but Menard CLOBBERS Hook! Fans boo as Menard stomps a mudhole into Hook in the corner! The ref reprimands but Menard gets Parker up. Menard grabs the belt, but here comes ACTION BRONSON! Friend to Hook and the man behind Hook’s theme song, Bronson gets in the ring to throw Menard away! And SLAM Parker down! Fans fire up for Bronson daring Parker & Menard to return, and they definitely consider it. But then Hook stands back up and they don’t want any more! Will Daddy Magic get his own turn at fighting for the FTW title? And will Hook make him regret it?

 

AEW All-Atlantic Championship: PAC VS Kip Sabian!

As the inaugural champion, The Bastard took this title on a tour of the UK. And every step of the way, Kip was stalking him in his box head get-up. But now that Kip is back, will he finally get gold like what he’s always wanted? Or will Pac make this return to the ring very bad for Mr. Superbad?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the inaugural reign continues!

Kip and Pac circle, tie up, and Pac puts Kip on ropes. The ref counts the ropebreak, Pac lets off slowly, and Kip taunts Pac. Pac snapmares Kip, Kip gets up and runs to BOOT Pac! Kip then stomps a mudhole in the corner until the ref backs him off. Fans boo Kip but he runs corner to corner to CANNONBALL! Kip soaks up the cheers and jeers, has them grow louder and quieter, up and down, then laughs. Pac bails out of the ring but Kip pursues. Pac gets in the ring then stomps Kip on the return! Pac drags Kip up, scoops him, carries him, and SLAMS him in a drop zone! Pac goes up and fans fire up, but Kip GAMANGIRIS first!

Kip goes up after Pac, brings him to the top, but Pac fights with body shots. Pac shoves Kip, Kip rolls back and gets under the leap. Pac comes back but is put on the apron. Kip ducks the backhand to FLYING CHUCK! Fans fire up as Pac slumps off the apron. Kip slingshots, Pac moves, but Kip faked him out! Pac is annoyed that he fell for it, then he runs in. Pac rushes Kip but Kip dumps him out! Fans chant “Underrated! OVER IT!” for Kip as he ARABIAN PRESSES Pac down! Fans fire up as Kip grins with a maniacal look in his eyes. Kip drags Pac up, puts Pac in the ring, and Pac scrambles to the far side.

Pac bails out again but fans rally up. Kip goes around the outside, storms up on Pac and he blocks the kick to KNEE back! Kip reels Pac in, suplexes and drapes Pac on the railing, but Pac fights that off to suplex Kip, BRAINBUSTER to the floor! Fans fire up while both men are down and the ring count climbs. Pac stands at 6 of 10, refreshes the count at 7, then he brings Kip up. Pac whips Kip hard into railing! Kip writhes but Pac drags him up. Pac puts Kip in the ring, BOOTS Kip down, then stalks him to ropes. Pac digs his boots in but the ref counts. Pac lets off and glares at the ref, but goes back to Kip with another BOOT!

Pac stomps Kip in the corner, grinds his boots in, but lets off as the ref counts. Kip sputters and fans are torn but Pac keeps his focus. Pac drags Kip up, snapmares Kip and sits him up to dropkick him in the back of the head! Cover, TWO! Pac tells the ref to count faster, then he stalks Kip. Kip sits up and Pac BOOTS him back down! Kip slaps himself to try and get the cobwebs out. Fans rally and Pac taunts Kip. Kip sits up and Pac shouts, “Is this the competition, huh?!” Kip stands up, leaning against Pac, but Kip throws a forearm! Pac says to put some power into it! Kip fires another forearm but Pac still eggs him on!

Kip fires off forearms but Pac gives them all back! Kip drops to his knees and Pac revels in the cheers and jeers. Kip holds up his hand, and… Is he pulling on an invisible string to stand himself up? Kip HEADBUTTS Pac! Both men wobble, Kip runs, but into a BOOT! Pac runs, but into an UPPERCUT! Kip runs but fakes Pac out to POP-UP KNEE and ROLLING HAYMAKER! Then a SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Pac flounders and fans fire up with Kip! But Pac dodges Kip to SNAP GERMAN! Both men are down and fans fire up more! A standing count starts, both men are down at 5 of 10 but the fans rally up.

Pac sits up at 6 while Kip goes to the far side. Pac stands at 7, he sees Kip is in a drop zone! Pac hurries to the corner and climbs up! Fans fire up, but Kip rolls to the opposite side. Pac is frustrated and hops down. Pac storms over but Kip blocks the punch! Kip bumps Pac off buckles, then jumps in to TORNADO DDT! Kip hurries to get Pac up, hang him out to dry, MAGIC SCREW! Cover, TWO! Kip fisherman’s the leg, FISHERMAN DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! The Bastard survives and Kip is a bit shocked! Kip goes to the corner, and he asks the box what to do? Kip seems to get a response, and he drags Pac back up.

Kip torture racks but Pac pulls an ear! Pac slips off, the ref reprimands, Pac lets go of the ear to DECK Kip with a forearm! Kip flounders and Pac stomps him down! Pac stomps Kip more and more, and fans fire up as Kip eggs him on! Pac stomps Kip again, then drags him to the drop zone. Pac goes up top, takes aim, BLACK ARROW!! Cover, Pac wins!

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

The Bastard is 4-0 in defending the All-Atlantic Championship and the reign continues! Tony Schiavone interviews Pac on stage, congratulating him on the win. That was the first defense in the states, and Pac says he’ll explain what he’s looking for. Wait! Jefferson Starship’s Jane starts up, because here comes ORANGE CASSIDY! Pac has history with The Freshly Squeezed, and Pac tells him, “NO! Orange Cassidy, we have been here before, and you know exactly how that ended. You are not a wrestler, you are a joke. Get to the back of the line!” Pac storms off, but if Cassidy is at the back of the line, does that mean he can fight his way to the front?

As for Kip, he’s yelling at the box! Wait, he’s yelling at the box? Kip says it’s the box’s fault he lost, but what exactly is going on in Kip’s head?

 

Zero Hour – Tomohiro Ishii VS Eddie Kingston!

The Stone Pitbull won at NJPW Capital Collision in Washington, DC, but a lot can change in four months. Will the Mad King break through this pillar of Strong Style? Or will Ishii show it’s still too soon for Kingston to think he’s at the top?

The bell rings and the fans fire up as the two tie up. They’re in a deadlock so they break. They tie up again, but break again. Fans duel between “EDDIE!” and “ISHII!” They go again, are in another deadlock, but Eddie pushes Ishii. Ishi CHOPS, so Eddie brings down the straps! Eddie CHOPS Ishii, but Ishii CHOPS Eddie! Eddie CHOPS Ishii again, but Ishii CHOPS Eddie again! Eddie CHOPS, Ishii CHOPS, repeat! And repeat, and repeat, and repeat! Fans are loving the CHOP battle as it rages on, CHOP for CHOP! Both men’s chests are turning reddish-purple! CHOP, CHOP! CHOP, CHOP! CHOP, CHOP!!

Fans are giving this a standing ovation over just the unending CHOPS! Both men finally stop for a moment, stinging and staggering, but then the CHOPS start up again! CHOP, CHOP, but then Ishii gets the edge! Eddie just roars and DOUBLE CHOPS Ishii off his feet!! Both men are down and fans are thunderous! Eddie rises again and the fans are all behind him! Eddie drags Ishii up but Ishii throws forearms! Eddie just CHOPS again! Ishii CHOPS again! Eddie staggers to a corner, Ishii staggers to the other! Eddie comes back to CHOP! Ishii staggers back into the corner, but he eggs Eddie on! Eddie CHOPS again! And again!

Ishii puts Eddie in the corner to CHOP and forearm over and over and over! Fans fire up as Eddie flops down! Ishii storms back up on Eddie, and Eddie CHOPS! Ishii snarls, Eddie CHOPS again! Ishii throws a forearm, Eddie wobbles, and Ishii CLUBS Eddie on the back! Eddie just gets pissed and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Ishii DECKS Eddie! Fans give another ovation as Ishii finally takes a moment to feel it all. Ishii goes back to Eddie to throw a forearm and fans are loving “BOTH THESE GUYS!” Eddie CHOPS again, then reels Ishii in! Ishii fights the saido with elbows, then suplexes Eddie high and hard!

Both men rise, gritting their teeth from the stinging red meat in their chests. Eddie gets to a corner and Ishii runs in, but Eddie dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And MACHINEGUN CHOPS!! Eddie tops it off with another CHOP and Ishii drops to a knee! Eddie then double underhooks for a BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Fans fire up again as Eddie powers up and drags Ishii up, DDT!! Eddie powers up his arm and he runs, to SLIDING FOREARM! Cover, TWO!! Ishii is still in this and Eddie scowls. Fans want more “CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS!” Eddie kicks at Ishii and mocks his stocky shape, but this is only annoying Ishii.

Eddie kicks Ishii more, and Ishii gets up. Eddie runs and BOOTS Ishii, but Ishii choke grips! Eddie CHOPS, but Ishii doesn’t budge! Eddie CHOPS, but Ishii snarls! Eddie CHOPS again, but Ishii doesn’t budge! Eddie knees low, whips Ishii to a corner, but Ishii comes back to run Eddie over! Fans fire up and Ishii drags Eddie back up. Ishii reels Eddie in but Eddie fights the saido! Eddie swings, but into the SAIDO! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up again as Ishii gets back up. Eddie sits up, Ishii lines up the shot and KICKS Eddie in the back! Now Eddie’s mad! Eddie stands up, pulls off the wrist tape and SLAPS Ishii. Ishii SLAPS back!

They SLAP and SLAP and SLAP and fans are thunderous! Ishii ROCKS Eddie but he comes back with more shots! They just SLAP and SLAP and SLAP with these palm strikes, fast ‘n’ furious seven! Ishii ROCKS Eddie, ROCKS him again, then runs, but into a COMPLETE SHOT! Eddie points at his arm, the ref checks him. Did Eddie try too hard against Ishii here? Ishii runs, but Eddie SWATS the lariat! Was Eddie faking!? EXPLODER!! But Ishii’s right up!? GERMAN SUPLEX! But Eddie’s right up! SAIDO!! But then Ishii rises again and LARIATS! Eddie somehow stays on his feet! Ishii comes back in, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men wobble then fall over!

Fans are thunderous as Ishii and Eddie both get to opposite ends. “This is Awesome!” as Ishii stands in the corner. Eddie shakes out the cobwebs and stands up in the other corner, and they both run at each other! DOUBLE LARIATS collide, both men stay up, but then Ishii DECKS Eddie! Ishii runs as Eddie rises, but Eddie FALLING LARIATS! Eddie gets Ishii up, POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO?!? Eddie can’t believe that, but he drags Ishii up and in. Ishii swings, into a HALF ‘N’ HALF, but Ishii’s up! Eddie LARIATS him down!! Cover, TWO!!! Eddie is beside himself but fans continue to rally!

Eddie stands, powers up, and he wants Ishii to rise. Ishii stands, but SWATS the Uraken to ENZIGURI! Ishii runs, and LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Eddie survives, Ishii drags him back up, but Eddie ENZIGURIS! Ishii wobbles, rebounds, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Eddie survives again, but Ishii roars! Ishii drags Eddie up, suplexes, but Eddie fights it! Eddie wrenches out, but Ishii catches and spins him! Eddie suplexes, but Ishii fights it! URAKEN!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Eddie cannot believe it, and neither can Chicago! Eddie shrugs that off fast and drags Ishii up. Ishii SLAPS Eddie, Eddie SLAPS back! Ishii HEADBUTTS, Eddie URAKENS!

Ishii HEADBUTTS again!! Ishii reels Eddie in, but Eddie suplexes for a NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!! Cover, Eddie wins!!

Winner: Eddie Kingston, by pinfall

The Mad King wins, and he ties things up with Ishii 1-1! Eddie still shows respect to Ishii for giving him that war, and he gets the fans to join in on that. Ishii stands and staggers his way out of the ring. When and where will we get the insanely physical tiebreaker for this series?

 

Casino Ladder Match: Claudio Castagnoli VS Wheeler Yuta VS Penta El Zero M VS Rey Fenix VS Rush VS Andrade El Idolo VS Dante Martin VS ???

An interesting “hand” for this match. It’s every man for himself, but we have two members of the Blackpool Combat Club, both Lucha Brothers and two members of La Faccion Ingobernable! Angel Dorado and the mysterious “Joker” are the real wild cards in this, but who will earn that future AEW World Championship match?

First out is the ROH Pure Champion, Wheeler Yuta, and the Immortal Firebird, Rey Fenix! We saw in Dynamite’s Fatal 4 Way sampler that Yuta could find his way around #ANIMO, but will things be different now that it’s anything goes? The bell rings, fans are fired up and Fenix CHOPS! Yuta forearms, Fenix CHOPS, Yuta CHOPS, Fenix forearms, Yuta forearms, then Fenix gets the edge with forearms! Fenix puts Yuta in a corner and CHOPS him! Yuta ROCKS Fenix back with forearms, then a CHOP! Yuta kicks, Fenix blocks and spins him to BLINDSIDE FOREARM! Fenix puts Yuta on the corner and Tiger Feints the legs out!

Yuta hits buckles, Fenix goes corner to corner to JUMP SOBAT! Fans fire up and Fenix goes out after a ladder! Fenix sets the ladder against railing then fetches Yuta. Fenix brings Yuta up top and fans fire up! Yuta fights whatever Fenix is trying, he throws elbows down, then SHOVES Fenix! Fenix clips the ladder, then Yuta DIVES! Direct hit and Fenix is put on the ladder! Yuta gets the ladder into the ring but the countdown is here! The third man is… EL TORO BLANCO, RUSH! Yuta sets the ladder up and hurries up while Rush has to take off his entrance gear! Rush swaggers down the ramp as Fenix trips Yuta up!

Fenix and Yuta brawl again, Yuta throws Fenix out and climbs again! Rush gest in, drags Yuta down, then shoves the ladder aside. Rush ROCKS Yuta, folds up the ladder and puts it in a corner. Yuta ROCKS Rush, CHOPS him, ROCKS him, but Rush OVERHEAD Belly2Belly suplexes Yuta onto the ladder! Yuta writhes but Fenix gets on the apron, only for Rush to run and HEADBUTT Fenix down! Fans are torn as Rush fires up and builds speed. Rush FLIES and takes out Fenix at the ramp! Rush then whips Fenix into railing, and more railing! Rush snapmares Fenix and gathers up camera cable to LASH Fenix! But the countdown is back! The fourth man is… ANDRADE EL IDOLO!

LFI is now at full power in this match, and Rush sets up some ladders. Andrade takes his time putting his entrance attire aside as Rush ELBOWS Yuta. Rush sets a ladder up in the ring, but he decides not to climb. Andrade gets in, LFI fist bump, then Andrade and Rush set another ladder up as a bridge between the ropes and the main ladder. LFI goes out after Fenix and Rush ROCKS him! Andrade CHOPS Yuta, Rush POSTS Fenix, and then LFI gets another ladder? They set this ladder up as a bridge between ring and railing. Rush RAMS Fenix into the side of it! LFI gets in the ring, and both men climb up. But Fenix and Yuta both get in!

Yuta YANKS Rush down but Andrade kicks Fenix away! Yuta joins Andrade up top and they brawl! Andrade SMACKS Yuta off the top, but decides not to get the poker chip. He SUPER SUNSET BOMBS Yuta on the ladder bridge! Fans lose their minds and the countdown is back already! The fifth man is… CLAUDIO GADDAM CASTAGNOLI! The ROH World Champion CLOBBERS Rush, checks on Yuta, then hurries into the ring. Chicago is thunderous for Claudio as he puts the ladder bridge all the way into the main ladder. Claudio uses that as a quick way to get up the main ladder, but he sees Andrade go up the other side.

Claudio swings around the ladder to grab at Andrade’s legs. Andrade kicks but can’t get free, and Claudio decides to lift the ladder construct! Andrade clings to the ladder, as Claudio now uses the ladder that juts out from the side as a pivot point! Andrade is oddly parallel to the floor with this as Claudio keeps lifting! Claudio tips the ladder sideways and Andrade falls to the floor!! Fans are thunderous for the Swiss Superman as he resets things, but here comes the sixth man… DANTE MARTIN! The #INHUMAN joins in just as Fenix and Claudio fight over the same ladder. They decide to rush Dante, but he jumps OVER the ladder!

Wait, the other ladder is going rogue! It is falling over! Dante avoids getting bashed by it, then he waistlocks Claudio. Claudio shrugs Dante off, steps over the fallen ladder to corner Fenix with the other! Dante kicks the ladder to jam Fenix, then he springboard stomps it to jam Claudio’s hands! Dante fires off kicks, then he spots Fenix as he slips free. Fenix rushes in, Dante jumps over, and Claudio TOSSES Fenix out! Dante dumps Claudio out, and fans fire up as Dante goes to the apron. But Yuta slips in and stands a ladder up under the poker chip! Dante sees that, springboards and gets up ahead of Yuta! Yuta scrambles to yank Dante down!

Dante blocks Yuta’s kick and spins him to DROPKICK him down! Dante hurries to run, but into a pop-up! Dante uses that to get up on the ladder! Claudio hurries to bring Dante back down, but Dante RANA- NO! Claudio fights that, only for Dante to RANA Claudio and himself out of the ring! They both hit the floor and fans fire up as the ladder tips over! The countdown is back and the seventh man is of course PENTA! Fans fire up for all the pyro and Penta rushes in! DESTROYER on the ramp for Dante!! Then Rush runs in, into a SLINGBLADE! Fans are thunderous and Penta gets in the ring!

Yuta runs in but Penta throws him into a headstand on the corner! SUPERKICK! Yuta flops to the floor but Claudio EuroUppers Penta! Claudio whips Penta to a corner, but Penta goes up and over to BACKSTABBER! Penta fires up and so do the fans! “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta runs in, Claudio puts him on the apron, and Penta GAMANGIRIS! Andrade ROCKS Penta, CHOPS Penta, then fireman’s carries to aim for the ladder bridge! Penta fights free, brings Andrade to the bridge, but Rush rushes in! Fenix TIGHTROPE PENALTY KICKS Rush down! Penta and the fans shout, “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta gives Andrade a DESTROYER to the ladder!!

Fans lose their minds but that’s not the end! Fenix has Rush on a table, goes to the post, FROG SPLASH through the table!! The Lucha Brothers just took out LFI and fans are loving it! The BCC meanwhile work together to get a ladder back up under the poker chip. They both climb, but Dante springboards back into the picture! He lands on Claudio’s back and climbs up! Yuta and Dante brawl at the very top! But wait! Who are these guys in masks and jackets?! They tip over the ladder and both Dante and Yuta crash down! One of them mugs Claudio in the corner! Fans boo but there’s another who mugs Alex Abrahantes, and still another that took out Jose the Assistant!

Claudio gets sent into railing! And then Dante! And then Yuta! A fifth masked man climbs the ladder to grab the poker chip! Fans boo but the man on the ladder reveals himself! It’s STOKELY HATHAWAY!? And then the others are Ethan Page, Lee Moriarty, W. Morrissey and the Gunn Sons, Austin & Colten! Stokely’s stable just stole the prize, right as “The Joker” is about to come out! It’s… Uh, well, the song is The Rolling Stones’ Sympathy For The Devil, and it’s another man in a mask! Kind of a devilish mask. Is he going to take the mask off? NOPE, he wags his finger at us all instead. Stokely and “the devil” leave with the poker chip, who just stole the title shot?

Winner: “The Devil” (earns a future AEW World Championship opportunity)

 

AEW World Trios Championship Tournament Finals: The Elite VS The Good, The Bad & The Hungy!

Once upon a time, “The Elite” included Hangman Adam Page. That’s even how All Elite Wrestling began. But things like time, money, power, fame, success and even failure change people. Hangman originally wanted to stay out of this tournament, rejecting the offer from his old friends, the Young Bucks. But when Hangman’s new friends, John Silver & Alex Reynolds, needed help, he couldn’t leave them hanging. But will there still be hang-ups between Hangman and The, Elite, the the Elite?

“And now… He is 2-0 since returning to AEW from a 277 day absence. Even though Hangman was the number one pick of the Young Bucks, he was the number one wrestler in the 2018 and 2021 PWI 500. He is Kevin Nash’s new favorite wrestler, and some might say he is Will Ospreay’s favorite, as well. Will Ospreay has taken his ball and gone home while he is still here. He is appearing in his first PPV since November’s Full Gear. Here tonight in Chicago, he could become the first wrestler to hold three AEW titles, and represent both Winnipeg, Manitoba and NOOORTH~, CAROLINA! He is… KENNY! OOOOOOOOOOMEEEEEEGAAAAA~!”

So needless to say, the introductions are made, and the trios titles are on display as one way or another, we crown NEW champions in AEW!

The trios sort out and Hangman starts against Nick Jackson. Fans fire up for The Elite as Nick and Hangman circle. They tie up, Hangman gets the arm, wrenches to a wristlock, but Nick wrenches back. Hangman uses the ropes to flip through and break the wristlock. Hangman wrenches and hammerlocks to headlock, but Nick powers out, only for Hangman to run him over! Fans fire up and things speed up, Hangman whips Nick but Nick hurdles. Nick handsprings, Hangman kips up and ducks the screw high kick! Nick ducks the lariat, and the fans cheer the standoff! Nick and Hangman shake hands to show there’s still respect here.

Matt calls to Nick and Nick gives him the tag. Hangman tags in Reynolds and now Matt and Reynolds tie up. Reynolds wrenches an arm, wristlocks, but Matt rolls and kips up to wrench back. Matt wristlocks, Reynolds rolls, handsprings and wrenches back. Reynolds headlocks for a takeover but Matt headscissors. Reynolds kips free and fans cheer this standoff. Reynolds offers a handshake of good sportsmanship, but Matt SPITS at him! Seems Matt doesn’t care that Hangman is their mutual friend. Fans boo Matt but Reynolds tackles him and fires off hands! The ref reprimands the closed fists and he drags Reynolds away.

Reynolds is still heated but Matt cools off. Matt apologizes for the spit, and they tie up again. Reynolds headlocks, Silver tags in as Matt powers out, and Reynolds holds ropes. Silver hits Matt in his lower back! The Elite gets mad at Silver, and even Hangman questions targeting the notoriously bad back of Matt Jackson. Silver KICKS Matt in the back! And then the Dark Order boys stomp away on Matt! The Elite and Hangman all get in to stop that! Fans boo as Hangman tells his new friends they’re going too far. Hangman has Silver tag him in, and then Hangman helps Matt up. Matt gets mad at Hangman but Hangman tries to explain.

Matt storms off and tags in Omega. Fans fire up as we get these two meeting again! Omega talks with Hangman about it, but Hangman knows to keep this between them. Fans are thunderous for “COWBOY SH*T!” as Omega and Hangman tie up! They break, circle and fire themselves up. They tie up, go around, and Omega puts Hangman in a corner. Hangman powers Omega back but Omega puts Hangman in the Cowboy corner. Silver tags in, he CLUBS Omega, then Silver wrenches to YANK the arm! Silver grinds Omega down while fans rally for “JOHNNY HUNGY!” Tag to Reynolds, Reynolds CLUBS Omega’s arm then RAMS him into buckles!

Reynolds wrenches Omega’s arm, tags Silver, and they double wrist Omega to double drop toehold! They then double basement dropkick! Silver wrenches Omega’s arm, Hangman tags in as Silver YANKS the arm, and Hangman has Silver stand down again. Reynolds argues with Hangman that they’re trying to win, how can they go easy on their opponents? Hangman goes to Omega, but Omega puts Hangman on the ropes to CHOP! Omega asks him what the heck with the shoulder, but Hangman CHOPS Omega back! Omega fires off haymakers on Hangman and whips. Hangman reverses and BOOTS Omega! Then scoops to FALL AWAY SLAM!

Hangman kips up and fans fire up now that Hangman is taking this seriously. Matt talks trash, so Hangman DECKS him! Hangman runs and triangle jumps, but Omega moves and Nick SUPERKICKS Hangman down! Omega drags Hangman out and drapes him, for Nick to SWANTON! Matt builds speed to WRECK the Dark Order, and then he holds the ropes for Nick to FLY and take them out! Fans fire up as Omega puts Hangman back in. Omega tags Matt, Matt goes up the corner, and Matt MACHO ELBOWS! Cover, TWO! Matt is frustrated but he drags Hangman back up. Fans rally as Matt CLUBS Hangman.

Matt snapmares Hangman down, tags Nick, SLINGSHOT SENTON FIST DROP COMBO! Nick stomps Hangman, kicks him to the Elite corner, then RAMS his shoulder in! And again! And again! Tag to Matt, then tag to Omega. The Bucks bring Hangman out to double whip, and they drop toehold GUTBUSTER! Omega runs, KOTARO KRUSHER GUTBUSTER! Then Matt runs in, NECKBREAKER BACKBREAKER COMBO! Nick DECKS Silver, Omega covers, TWO! Omega drags Hangman up while fans rally, and Omega CLUBS Hangman. Omega bumps Hangman off Nick’s boot, then JABS away on Hangman.

Omega wrenches Hangman, fireman’s carries, “YOU! CAN’T! ESCAPE!” Except Hangman does! Hangman BLASTS the Bucks, dodges Omega and fireman’s carries for a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Fans fire up and Hangman crawls for his corner, hot tags to Silver and Matt! Johnny Hungy rallies on Matt! Silver whips, Matt holds ropes and tosses Silver out! Silver lands on the feet, Matt ROCKS him, then goes to the corner. But Silver intercepts with a GAMANGIRI! Then he CANNONBALLS Brandon Cutler, CLOBBERS Omega, BOOTS Michael Nakazawa and- PENALTY KICK from Nick!

Hangman runs in but Nick shoulders into him! Nick slingshot FACEBUSTERS Hangman, then handsprings to the apron to MOONSAULT, but Silver dodges! Silver kicks, suplexes, and Reynolds DIVES to add onto the BRAINBUSTER to the floor! Silver gets back in the ring, runs at Matt on the ropes and BOOTS him from behind! Then torture rack for the SPIN DOCTOR SLAM! Cover, Omega breaks it in time! Reynolds kicks and throws Omega out hard, then he and Silver drag Matt up. Reynolds CLUBS Matt, CLUBS him again, and both he and Silver double suplex! Matt fights it with all his might, to DOUBLE NORTHERN LIGHTS!!

Matt grimaces and fans rally up as he crawls for the corner. Hot tag to Omega! Omega goes up the corner and CROSSBODIES Silver down! But Reynolds runs in, only to get a SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Hangman runs in, SNAP DRAGON! Silver fights and arm-drags the full nelson to kick, KICK and SUPERKICK! Silver deadlift suplexes, but Omega slips off! SNAP DRAGON!! Omega finishes the hat trick, Nick BOOTS Reynolds away, and then clotheslines Silver! Matt forearm smashes Silver, and Omega- Misses as Silver moves! Hangman clotheslines Omega while Reynolds drags Matt out! Silver tags Reynolds, Reynolds clotheslines!

Silver forearm smashes, GAMANGIRIS, then feeds to the ROLLING ELBOW! ENZIGURI! STUNNER! GERMAN! JACKKNIFE, TWO!!! Omega escapes with nanoseconds left on the count! Fans are thunderous but Reynolds and Hangman drag Omega up. “This is Awesome!” as they lift Omega. Silver runs but the Bucks trip him and drag him out! Omega escapes the lift and the Bucks SUPERKICK Hangman and Reynolds! Omega aims at Silver, V-TRIGGER! Silver flops out and Omega kneels. Fans fire up and start the Terminator drums! Omega builds speed and FLIES to take out the Good, the Bad AND the Hungy!!

Fans are thunderous as Omega puts Reynolds back in. Tag to Matt, Matt stalks Reynolds and reels him in. Matt puts one out, brings Reynolds up, but Reynolds RANAS Matt into the DOUBLE GAMANGIRI! Omega and Nick freak out, but then Hangman and Silver yank them down! Reynolds gives Matt a HELLUVA KICK! BACKSTABBER! Hangman is up top, ARIHARA MOONSAULT for Nick! Hangman gets in, as does Silver! Fans fire up as Hangman and Reynolds lift Matt now! Silver runs, PENDULUM BOMB!! Cover, Nick SWANTONS it apart! Fans are thunderous as everyone is down all over ringside!

Nick pushes Hangman out, fans hope these trios “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this has to end somehow! Nick runs at Silver in a corner, SHINING WIZARD! GAMANGIRI! FOREARM! BULL- NO! Reynolds SUPERKICKS Nick! But then Matt SUPERKICKS Reynolds! Silver SUPERKICKS Matt! The teams stagger about, DOUBLE DOUBLE LARIATS! All four men stay up, QUADRUPLE SUPERKICK SQUARE!! Everyone hits the man to their right!! All four men are down and the fans are electric! A standing count starts on Matt and Reynolds, but fans are rallying for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Hangman and Omega step in!

The ref says they have to stand down, they’re not legal! Omega and Hangman look at the ref, then at each other, then at their teammates. Omega drags Matt to the Elite corner while Hangman gets Reynolds to the Cowboy corner! Omega and Hangman tag in, and now this can go down! Fans get on their feet as both men get forehead to forehead. The forearms and haymakers start flying! Omega gets the edge, runs, but into a BOOT! Hangman runs, into an ELBOW! Omega reels Hangman in, GERMAN SUPLEX! But Hangman lands on his feet! Hangman spins, ROLLING- V-TRIGGER!! Omega hits first, then underhooks for a TIGER DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?!?

Chicago is electric again as Omega goes to a corner. “This is Awesome!” as Omega climbs, and Hangman slowly stands. Hangman trips Omega up! Hangman then climbs up after him, for a scoop and SUPER FALL AWAY SLAM!! Cover, TWO!??! Hangman doesn’t let that stop him, he throws off his elbow pads and goes to the apron! Hangman locks ‘n’ loads, slingshots, BLINDSIDE BUCKSHOT!! But then he reloads on the other apron, only for Matt to creep over. Matt says don’t do it, but Hangman jumps, so Matt anchors his foot! Hangman kicks Matt away, so Omega eggs Hangman on! Hangman slingshots, but Omega drops! NICK STEALS BUCKSHOT!!

Nick sits Hangman up, Matt joins him, B T E TRIGGER!! Omega covers, Reynolds breaks it!! Nick drags Reynolds up to throw him out, and Matt tells Omega he has to finish this! Hangman is on the ropes, Omega prays to God for forgiveness on this, because he takes aim! BANG and Omega runs the ropes, but Hangman drops! Silver GAMANGIRIS Omega, and then gets in to waistlock! Omega resists the lift, switches, and then the Bucks get in! Only for Reynolds to trip them both and drag them out! Silver victory rolls Omega, TWO!! Omega escapes again, but Silver mule kicks, shouts out Mr. Brodie, but Omega V-TRIGGERS!! Then the Electric Chair Lift!

The Bucks now keep Reynolds out of the ring, but Silver victory rolls the lift!! Reynolds holds the Bucks back again, TWO!??!?! Omega escapes by a single nanosecond! And he gets Silver in a waistlock, but Silver elbows free! Silver waistlocks, Hangman slingshots, but Omega ducks! BUCKSHOT HITS SILVER! The Bucks CLOBBER Hangman and Omega covers Silver, THE ELITE WIN!!

Winners: The Elite, by pinfall (INAUGURAL AEW World Trios Champions)

Cutler jumps right in with the cold spray, but Chicago is red hot! Callis celebrates with Omega and the Bucks while Hangman is furious! The Elite will have their names forever etched in time as the first-ever AEW World Trios Champions, and Omega is a TRIPLE CROWN WINNER in AEW! How will this new round of success for them, and failure for Hangman, change things this time around?

 

AEW TBS Championship: Jade Cargill w/ The Baddies VS Athena!

#ThatBitch is still undefeated at 36-0, but the Fallen Goddess did point out that streak has been stretched out over two whole years. The numbers don’t lie, and the truth of the matter is, this one has been a long time coming! Will Jade’s streak continue through this already historic night? Or will Athena go all out to finally stop the storm?

Athena makes her entrance with new bionic wings, since Jade smashed the old pair. And speaking of smash, Jade comes out cosplaying as She-Hulk! The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and tonight, we see the difference between 37-0 and 36-1!

Athena CALF KICKS Jade at the bell! Jade stays up but Athena DROPKICKS her again! And again! Jade drops to a knee, swings, but Athena dodges to run and METEORA! Fans fire up with Athena and she goes to the corner! Athena climbs but Jade ROCKS her first! Athena CLUBS Jade in return and Jade clutches her shoulder. Athena adjusts, aims, O FACE!!! Cover, The Baddies drag Athena out!! The ref reprimands but Athena is pissed! Kiera says it was Leila but Leila says it was Kiera, when we know it was both of them! Athena doesn’t care, though, she SHOTGUNS Leila into railing, then chases Kiera away!

Athena gets in the ring while Kiera shouts to Jade! Athena hops on, CODE- NO, Jade brings Athena through the legs! But Athena mule kicks and runs! Into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Jade kips up and fans fire up! But Athena kips up!? Jade SPEARS Athena! Cover, TWO!! Jade is frustrated but fans rally behind her. Athena goes to a corner, Jade dribbles and runs in, and she DUNKS on Athena! Jade talks trash but Athena ROCKS Jade! Jade UPPERCUTS Athena, TOSSES her across the ring, and fans fire up! Jade drags Athena up, reels her in, and underhooks the arms. But Athena trips Jade, jackknifes, TWO as Jade bridges!

Jade turns Athena, lifts, but Athena slips out! Jade runs, Athena dodges and follows, springboard CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Athena is a bit shocked but the fans are fired up! Athena goes back to the corner and climbs back up. Jade slowly rises as Athena aims at her. O FACE- NO! Athena catches Athena into chicken wings! But Athena slips out to FACEBUSTER! And SUPERKICK! And then a suplex, for an OSAKA STREET CUTTER! Not quite the O Face but Athena covers, TWO!! Jade is still in this and Athena is annoyed but fans fire up more! Athena goes to the corner again and climbs back up as fans rally.

Kiera grabs at Athena so Athena MULE KICKS her! Jade runs in, the boot is put on the ropes! Athena O’Conner Rolls, ONE! Athena runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and springboards into a BOOT!! Jade chicken wings, to JADED!! Cover, Jade wins!

Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)

And still undefeated! Though, give The Baddies some big assists, because that first O Face would’ve got her. Will anyone be able to get anywhere close to defeating Jade even once?

 

Backstage interview with CM Punk and Ace Steel.

The Best in the World is walking Larry as he arrives and Alex Marvez has a question the world wants to know: Is Punk 100% healthy going into this world title match with Jon Moxley? Punk chuckles, and asks Ace if Punk’s ever been 100% going into a fight. Ace confirms, no he has not. Sure, Moxley has an easy target in the left foot. But what Moxley doesn’t know is that he isn’t fighting Punk, he’s fighting Ace. He’s fighting Larry, the firemen, the paramedics, everyone at Wormhole Coffee providing that sweet caffeine so people like the Chicago Teacher of the Year, Nora Flannagan, can get up and do her job.

Moxley is fighting Chicago, the city that works. Mox beat Punk once, but he isn’t doing it twice! Punk may love Chicago and Chicago may love Punk, but will Mox not give an F and just break Punk’s other foot while he’s at it?

 

Six Man Tag: FTR & Wardlow VS Jay Lethal & Motor City Machine Guns!

Part of the Pinnacle reunites to humble the self-proclaimed Four Horsemen of Impact! Or is it Honor now? Either way, Cash Wheeler, Dax Harwood and The Maestro of Mayhem aren’t going to let Lethal, Sabin, Shelley, Sonjay or Satnam think they can just do and say whatever they want. Will the Pinnacle be back on top? Or will the #JMCMG make quite the impact in Chicago?

As if they aren’t obnoxious enough, Lethal makes sure the world sees Sonjay’s new “Fight like an 8 Year Old BRAT” shirt, mockingly based on Dax’s inspirational story about his own daughter. But speaking of, little Finlay Harwood comes out with her dad and “Uncle Cash” as they join Wardlow on stage. Chicago cheers as Finlay hugs Wardlow, Cash and Papa Dax before heading to the back. Will #FTWAR win this one for that same little eight year old girl?

The trios sort out and Wardlow starts against Lethal. Fans chant “WARD~LOW! WARD~LOW!” as he stares down with Lethal. Lethal circles around Wardlow but Wardlow doesn’t even move. Fans chant, “DETROIT SUCKS!” at MCMG, but then Lethal SPITS at Wardlow! Wardlow chuckles and swings, but Lethal ducks,  dodges, wrenches, dodges again, but Wardlow back suplexes! Lethal lands on his feet, shoots for a leg, but Wardlow holds him off. Wardlow gut wrenches, Lethal trips him! Lethal steps through, but Wardlow kicks at him. Lethal switches legs, then switches again, then jackknifes, only for Wardlow to roll through!

Lethal scrambles away but Wardlow reels him back in! MCMG get in but Wardlow shoves Lethal away and they back off! Wardlow dares someone to try something but they all stay back. Lethal goes to the corner, tags in Chris Sabin, and Sabin wants someone from FTR. Fans continue to chant, “DETROIT SUCKS!” but Wardlow tags in Dax. Dax and Sabin circle, tie up, then break. They go again, break, then tie up again. Dax wrenches, wristlocks, but Sabin rolls, spins, handsprings, kips up, and wrenches to step over and arm-drag! Dax stands up but Sabin soaks up the cheers and jeers. Sabin offers a handshake but then pie faces Dax!

Dax shoves Sabin so Sabin SLAPS Dax! Dax SLAPS Sabin! Shelley gets in but so does Cash! FTR and MCMG shove each other, but the ref tells them all to stand down! Only one in at a time! Fans rally for FTR, but Cash and Shelley stand down. Dax and Sabin reset and tie up, then Dax headlocks. Sabin powers out, Dax runs him over, and things keep moving! Sabin hurdles but Dax JABS, JABS and DECKS Sabin! Shelley jumps in but Dax DECKS him, too! Dax whips, Sabin reverses but Dax reverses back to wrench and short arm LARIAT! Sabin flounders but Dax glares at Sonjay and his insulting shirt! Dax slips out to chase Sonjay!

Sonjay runs to the ramp, avoids Cash, slides into the ring but then right out of it! Dax is a few steps behind so he slides into the ring, only for Sabin to fireman’s carry! Dax slips off to waistlock but Shelley waistlocks Dax! Dax switches with Shelley but Sabin keeps Shelley anchored! Shelley reels Sabin in so Sabin can give Dax a CUTTER! Fans are torn but Sabin tags Shelley. MCMG split the wishbone! Shelley tells Dax to suck it, then he pushes him around. Shelley puts Dax in the corner, grinds his forearms in, but Dax CHOPS back! Dax reels Shelley in for a BIG back suplex! Dax drags Shelley over, tags in Cash, and FTR double whip to DOUBLE HAYMAKER!

Dax lifts Cash to assisted ATOMIC LEG DROP, brother! Cash covers, Sabin breaks it! Sabin scrambles away but Cash keeps on Shelley. Shelley JAWBREAKERS, but Cash CHOPS back! Cash EuroUppers Shelley down, then drags him over to tag in Wardlow. Wardlow kicks Shelley low, drags him up, but Shelley CHOPS! Wardlow doesn’t budge! Wardlow choke grips Shelley, but then Sabin springboards in! Wardlow catches Sabin with a choke grip! DOUBLE CHOKE- NO! MCMG fight free, double kick and double wrench to double back elbow! MCMG double suplex, but Wardlow fights that to DOUBLE SUPLEX MCMG! Fans fire up and Wardlow tags Dax!

Dax drags Shelley around, steps through, and has the SHARPSHOOTER! Sonjay distracts the ref, Cash rushes after him but Lethal gets in to handspring! LETHAL- NO, Dax blocks the injection! Dax spins Lethal around to reel him in, but Sabin returns to ENZIGURIS Dax! Lethal SUPERKICKS Dax, then Shelley rolls him up! TWO!! Shelley drags Dax away, stands on Dax’s arm, and Shelley eggs Cash on before he STOMPS the arm! Shelley tags Sabin, MCMG double whip and atomic drop! Dropkick to the leg, rolling chancery, and basement dropkick! The DREAM SEQUENCE! Fans are torn again as Sabin covers, TWO!

Sabin drags Dax over, tags Lethal, and they stomp away on Dax. Lethal bumps Dax off buckles, then ROCKS him with a right. Dax CHOPS back! Lethal CHOPS, so Dax CHOPS again! Lethal CHOPS! Dax CHOPS! Lethal goes for a leg, Dax steps over and CHOPS! And CHOPS! Lethal RAMS Dax to the corner, Shelley and Sabin hold Dax in! They all mug Dax, Lethal tags Sabin in and they mug Dax more. Sabin bumps Dax off buckles, digs his boot in, and Shelley adds in! The ref counts, MCMG lets off at 4. Tag to Shelley, he swaggers over to Dax and wrenches the arm. Sabin gets in, MCMG double whip corner to corner!

Sabin whips Shelley in, Dax dodges and then traps Shelley! Sabin runs in, but Dax dodges and the BOOT hits Shelley! Dax crawls but Sabin hurries after him! Sabin drags Dax away but Dax BOOTS Sabin into Shelley! Hot tag to Cash! Cash rallies on MCMG, spins Shelley and UPPERCUTS! Cash whips, Shelley reverses, but Cash KNEES him! Shelley is in a corner, Cash UPPERCUTS and CHOPS, then whips to LARIAT! Cash then fireman’s carries, but Shelley fights out! ROLLING ELBOW! Shelley cravats but Cash denies him Sliced Bread! Cash reels Shelley into a Gory Especial, and a GORY BOMB! Cover, Sabin & Lethal break it!

Wardlow CLOBBERS Lethal & Sabin! Cash clotheslines Lethal out, then clotheslines Sabin! Sabin doesn’t go up and over that easy but Cash powers him up and out! Cash runs at Shelley but into BOOTS! Shelley runs in to dropkick the legs out! Cash flounders and hobbles but Shelley gets the leg. Shelley brings Cash over, trips him, and he has Lethal drag Cash into the corner to SLAM the leg into the post! And then again! Sabin SLAMS the leg, too! The ref reprimands everyone and fans boo while the ref has to keep Dax back now. Shelley eggs Dax on but Wardlow gets Dax to the corner. Lethal gets a cheap shot to Cash’s leg!

Shelley grabs the leg, Cash CLUBS Shelley, but Sabin gets the bad leg to DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! The ref reprimands Sabin but Shelley DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS the other leg! The ref has his hands full as Shelley puts the left leg in the ropes now. MCMG coordinate, DROPKICK to the right leg and a KNEE DROP to the left! Lethal tags in, he drags Cash around, and he steps through for the FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK!! Cash endures while fans duel and “WOO~!” Dax and Wardlow coach Cash and Cash’s shoulders are both down. TWO as Cash sits up, and Cash reaches out! Sabin keeps the rope away but the ref reprimands!

Sabin lets go, Cash fights over and gets the ROPEBREAK! Lethal drags Cash around and tags in Shelley. Lethal anchors the leg so Shelley can stomp it! Shelley then has a standing toehold. Cash kicks with his free leg, but Shelley reels him in. Cash elbows Shelley, reaches out, but has to elbow again. Shelley reels Cash in but Cash switches and mule kicks the leg out! But Cash EuroUppers Shelley hard! Shelley tags Sabin, but Cash fireman’s carries for a FLIPPING BACKBREAKER! But it’s on his bad leg! Fans rally up as Cash and Sabin crawl, hot tags to Lethal and Wardlow! The War Dog rallies on JMCMG!

SPINEBUSTER for Lethal! SPINEBUSTER for Shelley! And a SPINEBUSTER for Sabin! Wardlow roars and Chicago is fired up! Wardlow fireman’s carries Lethal to F10!! Cover, TWO!! Wardlow drags Lethal up, brings him over, but MCMG trips up FTR! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Wardlow grabs MCMG but Sonjay distracts the ref! The ref misses Satnam ROCK Wardlow with that big fist! Lethal sunset flips, TWO!! Lethal reels Wardlow in to BOOT, then MCMG get in! BOOT ENZUGIRI COMBO! Shelley then holds the ropes open for Sabin to DIVE onto FTR! Fans fire up and Lethal has Wardlow. Lethal and Shelley put Wardlow in the Tree of Woe!

Lethal runs to basement dropkick! Shelley runs to basement dropkick! And Sabin LEAPING DROPKICKS! Wardlow flops out of the Tree, MCMG drags him to the drop zone! Lethal is up top, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Wardlow survives and fans fire up! Lethal coordinates with MCMG, they KICK, SOBAT and SUPERKICK! Dax gets in to ROCK Shelley but Sabin ROCKS Dax! Dax kicks back, gets Sabin up, REBOUND POWERBOMB! Cash is in, Shelley runs into the BIG RIG!! Lethal runs, he handsprings, DOUBLE LETHAL INJECTION! Lethal aims at Wardlow, but Wardlow HEADBUTTS, then winds up to LARIAT!!

Fans are thunderous as the straps come down! Wardlow gets Lethal up and reels him in! POWERBOMB!! Sonjay and Satnam are freaking out while the fans want the second verse! Wardlow conducts the fans, and says yes, the second verse is the same as the first! POWERBOMB!! But of course, the fans want another! Wardlow drags Lethal up and brings him back in, THE THIRD POWERBOMB! Then the roll right into the FOURTH!! Cover, FTWAR wins!!

Winners: FTR & Wardlow, by pinfall

It was a war, but as soon as Wardog got rolling, there was no stopping him! The AEW TNT Champion stands tall with the IWGP, AAA & ROH World Tag Team Champions. But wait, MCMG regroups, and both Sonjay and Satnam join them! That’s 4v3, but wait! SAMOA JOE is here!! The ROH World Television Champion has Chicago chanting his name as he storms down to the ring! Satnam stands in his way, but get a BELT to the gut! And then to his back! Joe smiles, then shoves Sonjay into the ring! Sonjay begs for mercy but little Finlay runs out to the ring! Cash helps her into the ring, and she steps right up to Sonjay! She breaks his pencil!!

Sonjay then turns around, into Dax’s BIG right hand! Finlay stands on Sonjay, the ref counts it, Finlay “wins,” too! Now that’s how you fight like an eight year old girl! Will FTR, Wardlow and Samoa Joe all shut up Lethal and his crew to then move on to bigger and better?

 

Ricky Starks VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs!

Team Taz was strong until a run of losses cracked the foundations. The Absolute thought the Powerhouse was his friend, but the Powerhouse says he isn’t friends with punk ass losers. No longer a team, no longer friends, no longer avoiding each other, this match will happen! Will Starks show Hobbs why he was the FTW Champion and not Hobbs? Or will Hobbs show Starks whose to blame for them not being more than that?

Starks is coming in hot! He slides in, Hobbs rushes him but Starks dodges, and the bell rings in time for Starks to start firing off haymakers and body shots! Hobbs shoves Starks, Starks dodges and ROCKS Hobbs with big forearms! Hobbs shoves Starks again, Starks dodges again but Hobbs BODIES him at the ropes! Fans boo and Hobbs shouts, “You wanna see this? Look at him!” Hobbs CHOKES Starks on the ropes, lets off as the ref counts, and then stalks Starks to a corner. Hobbs stomps Starks, the ref counts, but Hobbs lets off at 4. Hobbs soaks up the heat while fans rally for Ricky. Starks stands to ROCK Hobbs!

Hobbs KNEES low, fans duel now, and Hobbs suplexes Starks high and hard! Hobbs mocks the pose and fans boo more. Hobbs drags Starks up, but Starks JAWBREAKERS! Starks runs in, but Hobbs POSTS him! Starks flops to the floor hard! Hobbs goes out before the ring count gets going, and he drags Starks up to THROW him into railing! Hobbs drags Starks up, talks trash on the fans, then puts Starks in the ring. Starks flounders and Hobbs taunts the fans more. Hobbs drags Starks up, scoops him, and puts him on the top rope. The ref counts but Hobbs CLUBS away on Starks’ ribs! Hobbs lets off as the ref counts 3, then he drags Starks up!

Hobbs carries Starks around on his shoulder, but Starks slips off! Starks runs but into a BOOT! Cover, TWO! Hobbs is annoyed but he drags Starks into a neck wrench. The fans rally and duel while Starks endures as Hobbs leans on him. Starks fights up but Hobbs knees him low! Hobbs talks trash on the fans to help Starks, but Starks still endures. Hobbs drags Starks up by his head to SLAM him down! Fans boo but Hobbs smirks as he looms over Starks. Hobbs drags Starks up with one hand. Starks grabs at Hobbs, but Hobbs swings on him. Starks dodges, Hobbs hits buckles, and Starks fires off haymakers!

The fans fire up but the ref counts, so Starks whips. Hobbs reverses and runs in, but Starks dodges again to BACK ELBOW! Starks then hits a TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs is still in this but Starks has evened things out! Starks drags Hobbs up and fans fire up. Starks reels Hobbs in, underhooks, but Hobbs back drops free! Starks lands on his feet, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, Hobbs wins!!

Winner: Will Hobbs, by pinfall

That was so fast, even Hobbs might be surprised! But in the end, Starks could not overcome the Powerhouse. Will Will Hobbs crush the competition all the way to a championship?

 

AEW World Tag Team Championships: Swerve In Our Glory VS The Acclaimed!

Two great teams are about to collide in Chicago! Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland joined forces, skyrocketed up the ranks and took these titles in a Triple Threat. Anthony Bowens & Max Caster are the winningest tag team and a homegrown AEW product who have been held back by bad luck. The champions challenged their challengers to leave the punchlines at home and bring only punches, but will this be where The Acclaimed finally punch their tickets and get the gold? Or will they have no choice but to #BaskInTheirGlory?

Caster starts up his rap, not caring what Swerve said! “Acclaimed gonna bring the scissors to the paper champions! Y’all’re so boring, man, it’s like I’m taking Ambien! Yo, lemme get a pillow. How you gonna put me in a match against Lizzo? All this talk about whose house? You can call me Daddy cuz I’m tellin’ you to move out! Yo, the belts need an update, we’ll leave you on the floor like the documents in Trump’s place!” Keith & Swerve ignore all this by having their backs to The Acclaimed. But then Bowens gets the mic to shout, “CHIIIIIICAAAGOOO~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor me, Daddy Ass!!” Billy Gunn does indeed scissor with Bowens.

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and all jokes aside, we see who can get serious and bring the fight!

The teams sort out and Swerve starts against Bowens. They circle, Bowens avoids the leg pick and they reset. Fans sing for Keith, “OH~ Bask in this Glory~!” Bowens and Swerve approach, Bowens avoids the leg pick again and he waistlocks. Swerve fights up, Bowens SLAMS him back down. Bowens drags Swerve up and SLAMS him again. Fans change the song to, “OH~ Scissor Me, Daddy~!” Now Billy gets to conduct the crowd but Swerve and Keith are annoyed. Wait, Billy scissors a fan! The fans go nuts but Swerve fights up to trip Bowens to a toehold. Swerve grabs Bowens’ arm for an ARMBAR! Bowens flails and clasps hands!

Swerve shifts to get the leg again but Bowens rolls and stands up. Bowens wrenches out, whips Swerve to ropes, then hurdles to drop. Swerve jumps over and has the leg again to turn! Bowens uses that to get a cradle that then turns into a sit-down cover, TWO! Bowens hurries to get an Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Swerve trips Bowens, has the leg, but Bowens boots him away. Swerve handstand walks over Bowens while fans chant, “Whose House?” “DADDY’S HOUSE!” Swerve headscissors Bowens away! Bowens comes back, into a leg pick! Swerve tags Keith but Bowens gets away! Tag to Caster and fans fire up.

Caster and Keith stare down and Billy coaches Caster on. Keith and Caster tie up, Caster waistlocks and headlocks. Keith powers up but Caster grinds the hold. Keith powers out, they ram shoulders but Keith doesn’t budge. Keith shoves Caster but Caster rebounds to ram Keith! Now Keith moves, and that just annoys him. Caster runs, Keith hip tosses, but Caster handsprings through it! Caster taunts Keith with a shimmy and shake, and Keith applauds for it all. Then he runs in! Things speed up, Keith rolls over the drop down, then hurdles! Caster hurdles, stops himself with the ropes, and fans fire up! Billy applauds that one now.

Fans chant for Keith, Caster swings but Keith blocks! Caster tries to get around but Keith clinches. Caster fires off hands and a dropkick! Keith comes back to TOSS Caster to the corner! Caster BOOTS back and goes up, to FLYING RANA! Fans fire up and Keith is dizzy from that one! Keith frowns and Caster eggs him on. Keith and Caster reset, and they tie up! Keith whips Caster, Caster sunset flips, but Keith drags him up! Caster avoids the Grizzly Magnum and DROPKICKS! Keith staggers, Swerve rushes in but Bowens intercepts with a DROPKICK! Swerve tumbles out, and The Acclaimed DOUBLE DROPKICK Keith out!

Fans fire up as The Acclaimed stand tall! Caster and Bowens SCISSOR FINGER! Keith and Swerve are frustrated but they talk strategy. Keith gets back in the ring, he and Caster reset, and Caster offers a handshake. Keith accepts that, to then ROCK Caster with sucker punches! Keith knees Caster low, runs, and BLINDSIDE CROSSBODIES! Keith smirks as he covers, ONE!! Caster shows toughness, but Keith puts him in the corner. Fans taunt Keith, “YOU CAN’T SCISSOR!” as Keith tags Swerve. The champs mug Caster, Swerve snapmares and goes up for the FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve mocks Bowens’ scissoring then covers Caster, ONE!!

Swerve drags Caster back, tags Keith, and Swerve holds Caster open for Keith’s GRIZZLY MAGNUM! Caster falls over and clutches his stinging chest! Fans boo but Keith just looms over Caster. Keith RAMS Caster into the corner, RAMS his back, then hoists Caster up top. Fans chant, “We Want Scissors!” as opposed to tables, because at least scissoring is legal. Keith climbs up behind Caster while smirking at Billy. But Caster throws back elbows! Caster turns around, leaps, FLYING CUTTER?! Fans fire up as Caster and Keith crawl! Hot tags to Bowens and Swerve! The Five Tool Player rallies on Swerve! Bowens blocks a boot, spins, ripcords and NECKBREAKERS!

Fans fire up, but Swerve goes up and over Bowens. Bowens keep sup with Swerve, then goes the other way to spin and ROLLING ELBOW! Bowens DECKS Keith, reels Swerve in, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Bowens is annoyed but he runs in, only for Swerve to dodge! Bowens BOOTS him away, goes up the corner, and leaps, but his leg gives out! Bowens crashes but Swerve runs in, into a mule kick! Swerve goes for the leg but Bowens shoves him away! Bowens KICKS, manages to run, and he hits a KOTARO KRUSHER! But the leg is bothering him, so Billy checks Bowens. Bowens doesn’t want this to end things, and fans don’t either! Fans rally as Bowens gets to a corner.

Bowens shakes the bad leg out, Swerve runs in and blocks the boots to put Bowens on the apron. Bowens’ leg jams and he falls to the floor! Fans boo Swerve showing no mercy but Swerve has been known to be cold-blooded. Billy helps Bowens stand and Caster is concerned. Swerve runs in to WRECK Bowens with a dropkick! Swerve and Billy stare down but the ref has them stand down. Swerve tells Billy to “SUCK IT!” because Swerve knows the game, too. Swerve drags Bowens away, KICKS the bad leg, then puts Bowens in the ring. Cover, ONE!! Swerve has the leg isolated and he drops a knee on it!

Fans rally, “Whose House?” “DADDY’S HOUSE!” but Swerve tags Keith. Swerve lifts Bowens up and Keith sets up, ASSISTED SHIN BREAKER! Bowens writhes and clutches the knee but Keith smirks at Caster and Billy. Keith SLAMS the leg on the mat, then SPLASHES on it! Cover, TWO!! Fans rally as Bowens toughs it out and crawls away. Keith dares Bowens to get up and Bowens stands in a corner. Keith SPLASHES Bowens, then keeps him standing up. GRIZZLY MAGNUM! Bowens sputters but Keith keeps him cornered. Keith then TOSSES Bowens across the ring! Fans are torn but Keith is shocked to see Bowens standing!

Bowens roars, gets his bad leg moving, and he runs in to fire off forearms! Keith pushes Bowens back but Bowens BOOTS! Bowens goes up, BOOTS again, and again, then leaps! FLYING BLOCKBUSTER!! Fans fire up as both men are down, and Bowens crawls to his corner! Hot tag to Caster! Fans fire up but Swerve runs in! Caster back drops him! Caster clotheslines Keith, clotheslines Swerve out, then clotheslines Keith again! Caster PLANCHAS onto Swerve! Caster gets back in the ring, goes up the corner, and CROSSBODIES Keith! Cover, TWO! Caster is frustrated but he fires back up with the fans.

Caster has Keith in a corner, but Keith shoves him away. Caster traps Keith, Bowens run sin to forearm smash! Caster elbows! Bowens forearm smashes again! Caster fireman’s carries?! No, Keith is too big! Keith runs, Swerve slides in, but Caster dodges and Keith POUNCES Swerve!! Uh oh! Caster CHOP BLOCKS Keith’s leg! Bowens manages to SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!!! Keith survives and Billy is beside himself! Caster tags Bowens and fans rally for “A E DUB!” The Acclaimed drag Keith up but Keith HEADBUTS Bowens down! Keith choke grips and pushes Caster out of the ring!

Bowens hobbles up, he elbows Keith, ROCKS him, CHOPS him, but he can’t plant for the superkick! Keith sweeps the leg! There’s no mercy in the Limitless Dojo! Keith goes up the corner?! Caster runs over to spring up after Keith! Caster CLUBS away on Keith but Keith hits back! They brawl, Bowens joins in! Fans fire up as The Acclaimed CLUB away, then GRIZZLY MAGNUM together! The Acclaimed goes to the very top, bring Keith up, but Swerve tags in before the DOUBLE SUPERPLEX! Swerve is up, KILL STOMPS for Bowens!! Cover, TWO!?!? Fans are electric, but then Swerve STOMPS the bad leg!

Swerve drags Bowens around, steps around, HALF CRAB!! And he stomps away on Bowens’ head! But Caster is up top to MISSILE DROPKICK Swerve down! All four men are down and fans are thunderous again! “This is Awesome!” Caster drags Bowens to the corner and tags himself in. Caster gets Swerve’s leg but Swerve sprawls to block. Swerve steps over, rolls, Caster rolls through, HOUSE CALL!! Cover, TWO!!?? Caster survives and Swerve is furious! Swerve hurries to a corner and he takes aim. Caster slowly rises, Swerve springboards, but Bowens trips him up! Bowens puts Swerve on the apron for Caster as Caster goes up top!

Bowens drapes Swerve out, DRAPING MIC DROP!! Double-edged for Bowens given his bad leg but Caster puts Swerve in. Caster helps Bowens in, but Keith returns! Keith CLOBBERS Caster, and GRIZZLY MAGNUMS Bowens! Billy gets on the apron and he shouts at Keith! Fans fire up for Daddy Ass but Keith tells him to get down. The ref also says Billy needs to get down. Caster aims, runs in, dodges the haymaker to CHOP, SUPERKICK, and fireman’s carry!! PLATINUM VALLEY DRIVER!! Hot tag to Bowens! Bowens fights through the pain to get Swerve up! THE ARRIVAL! Caster is up top again, for the MIC DROP!! Cover, Keith breaks it in time!?!

Fans are furious, how could that not be three?! But somehow it wasn’t, and this continues! Bowens pushes Keith out of the ring while fans call BS! Caster goes after Swerve at the apron and drags him up. Cater uses the scissors to slash the throat! But Swerve fireman’s carries for an APRON DEATH VALLEY!! Bowens drags Swerve in, but Swerve CHOPS the bad leg! Swerve switches, half nelsons, but Bowens hooks a leg to block the lift! Bowens switches but Swerve has a leg and laces through, BACKBREAKER! Tag to Keith on the run, but Bowens ROLLING ELBOWS Swerve! Bowens CHOPS Keith, ROCKS Swerve, repeat!

Swerve BOOTS, Keith fireman’s carries! Keith tosses Bowens, but Bowens’ leg gives out! And this time it’s a good thing, because Swerve’s ROUNDHOUSE hits Keith! Another miscue from the champions! Bowens SUPERKICKS Swerve, rolls Keith up, TWO!??! Keith escapes, Swerve runs in but Bowens trips him up in the ropes! DRAPING BLADERUNNER! Bowens fires up and fans are with him! Bowens runs, leaps up, but Keith blocks whatever he was going for, and spins Bowens around! Swerve gets up top, SPIRIT STOMPS!! Cover, Swerve & Keith win!

Winners: Swerve In Our Glory, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)

That was an absolute epic! But in the end, the Shaq & Kobe of AEW took the win! The Acclaimed and the fans may not like it, but Billy steps into the ring to show he at least respects it. Keith offers scissor fingers, fans chant “NO! NO! NO!” but Billy accepts! The Acclaimed came the closest they’ve ever come, but will they get another chance down the line? Who will be next to step up and Swerve In Our Glory?

 

Interim AEW Women’s World Championship Fatal 4 Way: Toni Storm VS Hikaru Shida VS Britt Baker VS Jamie Hayter!

Though she’s an incredible competitor, La Mera Mera is not invincible. Injury struck Thunder Rosa and put her on the sidelines, so now an interim champion must be crowned! Will the Lightning From Down Under strike her opponents down to finally have #ToniTime? Will the Full Metal Samurai become #TwoBeltsShida? Or will The Doctor and her assistant work together on this, even though it’s every woman for herself?

The introductions are made, the title is on display, and we see who will be waiting for Rosa’s return as interim champion!

The four stand off at the bell, but then of course Baker and Hayter fist bump! Britt goes after Shida while Hayter goes after Storm! They brawl, Britt whips but Shida reverses, only for Britt to slip out of the corner. Storm turns things around on Hayter, Shida is upset with Britt. Storm stomps away on Hayter then lets off to circle with Shida. Hayter CLUBS Shida and throws her out. Storm waistlocks Hayter but Hayter switches. Storm switches but Hayter switches back. They run to ropes, Storm bucks the O’Conner and runs in to SHOTGUN Hayter down! Fans fire up and Storm drags Hayter up to CLUB her down!

Storm UPPERCUTS, runs, but Britt trips Storm and drags her out. Fans boo as Britt CLUBS Storm but Shida CLUBS Britt! Shida gets in the ring but fans are fired up for Hayter. Shida runs in to KNEE Hayter, then she climbs up, only for Britt to grab Shida’s arm! Storm BOOTS Britt, Hayter Electric Chair lifts Shida, but Shida fights free. Shida rolls Hayter up but Storm sunset flips Shida! Britt ghost pins Storm, TWO, and Storm Oklahoma Rolls! Hayter rolls Storm but Shida rolls Hayter! Hayter rolls through to get a HALF CRAB! But Britt adds on the RINGS OF SATURN! Storm STOMPS Britt, tosses her out, then she ties up Hayter in an IRON OCTOPUS!

This is an octopus crab fusion and fans are fired up! But Britt returns to SUPERKICK Storm! Hayter is free and lets Shida go while Britt spells it out, “D! M! D!” Britt fires off on Shida, wrenches and Russian Leg Sweeps, but Shida rolls through! Britt ducks the knee, they run, SLINGBLADE for Shida! Britt kicks Storm, but no Fisherman Screw! Britt dodges Storm to SLINGBLADE again! Britt puts Storm in a corner but Shida fires off on Britt! Shida scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Britt tumbles out and Hayter ROCKS Shida! Hayter UPPERCUTS Shida, ELBOWS Storm, then ELBOWS Shida! ELBOW for Storm again and Hayter brings the two together.

Hayter CLUBS Shida and Storm, then hooks them up to DOUBLE SUPLEX them both! Fans fire up with Hayter and she runs, DOUBLE LARIATS! Shida flops out of the ring but Hayter CLUBS away on Storm! Hayter puts Storm against ropes, ROCKS her and CHOPS her, then whips. Storm holds ropes, Hayter runs in but is sent out hard! Storm runs to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! SLINGBLADE to the floor from Britt! But MISSILE DROPKICK off the steps from Shida! Shida fires up, she drags Britt up and RAMS her into railing! Rebel checks on Britt but Storm RAMS Hayter into railing on the far side!

Storm and Shida are in the ring now and fans rally up! Storm and Shida speed up, Storm ducks ‘n’ whips but Shida goes up and over! Shida rolls, scoops Storm but Storm arm-drags free! Shida arm-drags back, headlocks, but Storm slips out to headlock back. Shida powers out, Storm runs her over! Shida kips up but it’s a little wobbly. Storm and Shida go again, Shida runs Storm over, but Storm kips up! Shida is mad and the forearms start flying! They go back and forth, they both pull hair, but Rebel gets in! Rebel pushes them both and says they don’t stand a chance with Britt in the match. Shida & Storm DOUBLE HEADBUTT Rebel down!

Shida and Storm high-five, but Britt and Hayter BLINDSIDE both of them! They toss Shida out, RAM Storm into buckles, and then stomp her down. Britt stands on Storm’s head, then coordinates with Hayter to go after Shida. Shida throws body shots but gets mugged and thrown around. Hayter fireman’s carries Shida and runs her up the ramp! Hayter goes all the way to the stage before she DUMPS Shida! Britt brings the kendo stick, but decides to CURB STOMP Shida instead! The ref says that’s enough but Hayter says oh no~! What’s anyone going to do about it in this No Disqualification format?

Hayter and Britt leave Shida behind to go back to the ringside area. Medics check on Shida but Shida wants to get back in the ring. Hayter CHOKES Storm with wrist tape! Britt taunts Storm while fans boo. Hayter lets Storm go, then she and Britt brings Storm up. Hayter RAMS Storm into buckles, then Britt whips her in, but Storm BOOTS back! Storm drop toeholds Britt into buckles and goes up top to CROSSBODY Hayter! Cover, TWO! Storm drags Hayter up but Britt ROCKS Storm! Britt ROCKS Storm with more forearms, then she throws Storm down! Fans boo but Britt soaks it up, and Hayter digs her boots into Storm.

Hayter lets off on Storm and Britt gives toying kicks. Chicago likes Hayter more than Britt, but Britt just drags Storm up. Storm fires forearms off on Britt and Hayter! Hayter kicks Storm, she and Britt double suplex! Britt and Hayter both smile, but Shida comes back!? And DUAL WIELDING kendo sticks!! Shida SMACKS away on Hayter and Britt! DOUBLE SMACK for Britt! Fans fire up and Shida whips Britt into Hayter! Shida climbs up and fires off fists on both of them! Fans count and Shida goes all the way to TEN with a double fist! Shida DROPKICKS Britt, then snap suplexes her onto Hayter!

Shida goes up, fans fire up and she drags Hayter up for a deadlift SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO! Hayter survives but Shida fires up! KATANA- NO! Hayter ducks, CHOPS, runs, but into a kick! Shida QUESTION MARK KICKS and Hayter goes down! Britt SUPERKICKS Shida but Storm BOOTS Britt! But Hayter gives Storm an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Hayter kicks Shida, CLUBS her and reels her in, but Shida Alabama Lifts out of it! Only for Britt to cradle her! Hayter adds on for a double cover, but Storm breaks it all in time! Good thing, that would’ve been hard to sort out. All four women are down and fans fire back up!

Shida grabs at Britt, Hayter is after Storm. Shida and Storm ROCK Britt and Hayter, but Britt and Hayter ROCK Shida and Storm back! Shida and Storm, Britt and Hayter, repeat! They go faster and faster, Hayter and Shida get the edge! They whip, Hayter BOOTS Storm and Shida KNEES Britt! Shida counters Hayter to ROCK her then VENUS SHOOT! Suplex to FALCON ARROW! Cover, Storm breaks it with a waistlock and GERMAN SUPLEX Britt runs in, ripcords, but Storm turns that around into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, but Hayter deadlifts Storm into a TOMBSTONE!! But Shida is up top, METEORA takes out Hayter! Cover, Britt SUPERKICKS it!

Britt ripcords Shida, ROLLING ELBOW to the FISHERMAN SCREW! Britt runs, CURB STOMP!! Cover, TWO!!! Shida survives and shocks Britt! But Britt brings out the glove! Fans boo as Britt puts it on, but then Storm TOSSES Britt! Hayter TOSSES Storm! Hayter drags Shida up in a waistlock, ripcord and HATE MAKER!! Cover, but Britt drags the ref out! Every woman for herself, after all! Hayter is pissed that her friend would screw her like that! But then Storm kicks Hayter and reels her in, PILEDRIVER! But Britt TOSSES Storm and covers Hayter! TWO!?!? Hayter survives and Britt is shocked again!

Chicago is thunderous for Hayter but Britt looks at the glove. But Storm gets in to give Britt a SATELLITE DDT! Then a SATELLITE DDT for Hayter! Cover, Storm wins!!

Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (Interim AEW Women’s World Champion)

Britt hesitated to take it to the next level against her “friend,” and Storm capitalizes! Storm was always meant to face Thunder before this, will she be the one facing Thunder Rosa when she returns?

 

Full Gear is coming!

“New heroes will rise” as AEW takes over Newark, New Jersey! Friday, November 18th will be a LIVE Rampage, and then immediately the next night, Saturday, November 19th, it will be Full Gear 2022!

 

“Jungle Boy” Jack Perry VS Christian Cage!

Jurassic Express followed the lead of Captain Charisma, and that led them to the AEW World Tag Team Championships. But as soon as they lost those titles, Christian lost interest in them. Christian betrayed Jack Perry, he insulted Jack Perry, but now he must fight Jack Perry! Will Jungle Boy be the one to teach Christian Cage how to be a man?

But wait, LUCHASAURUS is here?! And he choke grips Jack?! Why!? Luchasaurus CHOKE SLAMS Jack on the steel grate off the stage!! WHY!? Why did Luchasaurus betray Jack!? Wasn’t he Jack’s friend, helping him get after Christian and all that? Wait, now he goes after the security guards checking on Jack! Then he drags Jack up, scoops him, and carries him to ringside! Christian smirks as Luchasaurus dumps Jack down on the floor. Christian says to put him through the table! Luchasaurus gut wrenches Jack and brings him over, POWERBOMB through the timekeeper’s table!! Jack’s mother and sister are in the front row seeing this!

Luchasaurus drags Jack up, puts him in the ring, and Christian says let’s start this match. Chicago boos and the ref checks on Jack, but there’s no way this can happen! Christian tells Jack he’s a POS and should get up! Fans call Christian an A-Hole! Jack drags himself up and says he doesn’t care, he wants to fight Christian! The ref says he doesn’t have to, but he says he does! The bell rings, and Christian SPEARS Jack! Cover, TWO!?!? Christian is shocked Jack survived! So Christian gets Jack up for the KILLSWITCH!! Cover, Christian wins!

Winner: Christian Cage, by pinfall

This card really should say Jack went through a Handicap Match! Luchasaurus betrayed Jack and sided with Christian in the end, but how much of his soul did he have to sell to the gold digging legend?

 

Backstage interview with Best Friends and Death Triangle.

Alex Marvez has Orange Cassidy, Trent, Chuck and Danhausen on one side, and Pac, Fenix, Penta and Alex Abrahantes on the other. These two trios have had a long history and it reignited during the Zero Hour after Pac won his All-Atlantic Championship defense, only for Cassidy to walk out. And this just in, Tony Khan made it official for this Wednesday Night Dynamite: Death Triangle VS Best Friends in a Trios Match! And Marvez notes, the Lucha Brothers quite literally got robbed in the Casino Ladder Match. Fenix says yes, but it doesn’t matter. Pac says “Confrontation? This was no confrontation. This was simply a little doggy barking up the wrong tree.”

Pac heads out, Death Triangle goes with him. Best Friends put their hands in, and they just go with, “GO!” Will Cassidy, Trent & Chuck be able to take down The Death Triangle and earn Cassidy that All-Atlantic Championship opportunity? Or will The Bastard & The Lucha Brothers win and focus on more important things?

 

Bryan Danielson VS Chris Jericho!

One is Daniel Garcia’s hero, the other is Daniel Garcia’s mentor, but they couldn’t be any more different from each other. The American Dragon is a pro-wrestler while The Wizard focuses on sports entertainment. However, Bryan doesn’t want The Wizard, The Painmaker, The Demo God or even Y2J, he wants THE LIONHEART! Will Jericho give Bryan what he wants? Will Bryan give Jericho what he deserves?

As Bryan makes his entrance, he has the man behind his theme song, Elliot Taylor, live and in person to sing Born For Greatness! The bell rings and fans fire up as the two icons stare down. Jericho and Bryan slowly circle, Bryan picks up the pace and the two tie up. Jericho arm-drags Bryan away, and Daniel Garcia is watching backstage as Jericho flexes. Bryan resets with Jericho. The fans taunt Jericho so Jericho flips them all off! And then he flips Bryan off! Bryan and Jericho circle, knuckle lock, and Bryan spins, gets a leg, then gets the arms! DRAGON STOMPS! Fans fire up but Jericho scrambles away!

Bryan waits in the ring as Jericho throws a tantrum by throwing a chair! Jericho goes around the outside and goes up the steel steps. Jericho storms right up to Bryan to SLAP him! Bryan lets it happen, they tie up and Jericho puts Bryan in a corner. The ref counts, Jericho lets off, then CHOPS Bryan! Bryan smirks and dusts himself off. Fans rally and duel, the two tie up and Bryan waistlocks to wrangle Jericho down. Jericho moves around, gets the ROPEBREAK and Bryan puts Jericho in a corner. Jericho dodges the chop to CHOP back! Jericho eggs Bryan on, “You see what happens?!” But Bryan just dusts himself off.

The two circle again, tie up, and Bryan headlocks. Bryan shifts, hammerlocks, wristlocks, but Jericho rolls and kips up to wrench back. Bryan moves around, fans rally up, and Bryan rolls, bridges, slips around and back drops Jericho! Bryan has a mount, but he lets off with a pat to the shoulder. Fans cheer but Jericho is annoyed. Bryan and Jericho reset, Jericho gets a hammerlock and he drags Bryan down into a headscissors. Bryan endures, moves around, turns Jericho over, and bridges up to tie up the legs. Bryan locks those in, then hooks them to also go for the arms. Jericho guards his hands but Bryan fishhooks Jericho’s face!

The ref counts, Bryan lets off and STOMPS the knees! Bryan then drags Jericho around, steps through for a toehold, and has an Indian Deathlock! Jericho fights that with a guillotine, but Bryan slips out and fires off hands! Bryan eggs Jericho on, Jericho fights back and it’s a brawl while they’re tied up! Bryan gets the edge, then shifts to get the ARMBAR! Fans rally as Jericho clasps hands to fight that off! After all, Jericho knows all about armbars. Jericho moves around, HAMMERS Bryan with elbows, then fires off more! Bryan fights up, Jericho gets a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! And then it’s back to the armlock headscissors!

Bryan endures, is this the Moss-Covered Three-Handled Family Credenza? No, wait, that was a fisherman screw… Fans rally and duel, but Bryan powers through to get a STRETCH MUFFLER! Jericho resists so Bryan shifts to tie the legs up again! Bryan says, “You want entertainment?” Bryan swivels those hips! Then he SNAPS the deathlock! Bryan sits on Jericho, gets the arms, SURFBOARD CRADLE! TWO, and Jericho CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Bryan CHOPS back! Jericho CHOPS, Bryan CHOPS, repeat! Jericho ROCKS Bryan with a right, underhooks the arms, TIGER BACKBREAKER!

Jericho drags Bryan up, reels him in, and hits a BIG back suplex! Cocky cover, TWO! Fans are torn on that classic ego but Jericho soaks it all up. Jericho SLAPS Bryan, and again, and again! Bryan is annoyed, Jericho throws more SLAPS, and fans rally, “Stupid Idiot!” Bryan just goes Zen and tunes it all out. Jericho basement dropkicks! Bryan kips up and fires off EuroUppers! Bryan whips, Jericho reverses and runs Bryan over! Bryan goes to the apron so Jericho triangle jump DROPKICKS! Jericho then takes aim and PLANCHAS, into a ROUNDHOUSE! Bryan takes Jericho out of the air and fans fire up!

Bryan aims from the apron, runs and leaps, FLYING KNEE! Down goes Jericho and fans fire up for Bryan! Bryan drags Jericho up, puts him in the ring, then climbs the corner. Jericho stands, turns around, Bryan missile dropkicks! Bryan kips up again and fans fire up! Jericho sits up, Bryan KICKS him! And KICKS! And KICKS! Bryan powers up, but Jericho ducks the Buzzsaw to roll Bryan, to get the legs! Bryan resists and throws Jericho away! Bryan gets to a corner but Jericho runs in. Bryan dodges, Jericho hits buckles! Bryan KICKS Jericho again and again! Bryan then hoists Jericho up top and climbs up after him, SUPER- NO, Jericho blocks the steiner!

Jericho hops down, to get the WALLS OF JERICHO! And he sits deep! Bryan endures, reaches, crawls forward, rolls through and drags Jericho down to a cover, TWO! Jericho runs in but Bryan ends him into buckles! Jericho tumbles out of the ring, Bryan builds speed and DIVES through the corner! Direct hit and Jericho hits railing! Bryan drags Jericho up, puts him against railing and CHOPS! And KICKS! And CHOPS! Bryan puts Jericho in the ring, climbs the corner again, but Jericho trips him up! Fans boo but Jericho CHOPS Bryan again! Jericho climbs up, throws fists, but Bryan hits back! They brawl up top and fans fire up!

Jericho ROCKS Bryan, climbs up and rains down more fists, but Bryan throws body shots! Bryan HEADBUTTS Jericho down! Jericho is in the drop zone and Bryan adjusts as fans fire up again. DIVING HEADBUTT FLOPS! Jericho runs and LIONSAULTS! Onto knees! Omoplata, LEBELL LOCK!! Jericho endures, powers through, and he has the legs again! Bryan resists the turnover, so Jericho catapults Bryan up and out! Bryan skins the cat, but runs into a gut wrench! Bryan fights that to gut wrench Jericho! Jericho turns it back around, to TOMBSTONE!! Fans fire up as Jericho LIONSAULTS again! Clean hit and cover, TWO!!

Jericho dares Bryan to get up while the fans rally. Bryan slowly rises, Jericho PENALTY KICKS Bryan down! Jericho aims again as Bryan sits back up. JUDAS- ROUNDHOUSE! Bryan KICKS, KICKS and BUZZSAWS! Jericho flops over and Bryan aims from a corner. But wait, Bryan says, “I’m gonna kick his F***ING head in!” Bryan gets the arms again, for DRAGON STOMPS!! Then the omoplata, and the LEBELL LOCK!! Jericho endures, fans duel, Jericho crawls and reaches out, brings Bryan along but Bryan pulls on the hold! Bryan gets the other arm, turns Jericho around and has the LEBELL LOCK again!!

Jericho endures and is so far from ropes this time! Jericho moves around, trying to figure out where he is in relation, but Bryan gets the arm again! Bryan rolls Jericho the other way, LEBELL LOCK AGAIN! But Jericho pushes up and rains down elbows! Jericho gets the legs again, turns Bryan over, WALLS OF JERICHO RETURN! Bryan pushes up, turns around, and kicks away! He drags Jericho into the TRIANGLE HOLD! Bryan fires off elbows! Jericho returns body shots and rabbit punches! Jericho deadlifts but Bryan pulls on the head! Jericho is fading, fans are rallying, and Jericho gets the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts as Bryan holds on, but Jericho ROPE GUILLOTINES!

Fans boo and the ref reprimands but the damage is done. Both men are down and Bryan sputters. Both men rise as fans rally, and Jericho CHOPS! Bryan uppercuts, Jericho CHOPS, repeat! They stand, Bryan CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS and KICKS and CHOPS! The ref counts, Bryan whips corner to corner but Jericho reverses. Bryan goes up and over and then runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but into a CODE BREAKER!! Jericho crawls to the cover, TWO!!! Jericho is frustrated but the fans rally up again. Jericho gets the legs again, turns Bryan over, but not all the way! This is the LION TAMER!! Bryan endures as fans fire up!

Jericho pushes on Bryan’s neck but Bryan endures! Bryan looks around, reaches out, and gets the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Jericho lets off in frustration but fans fire up again. Jericho raises his hands like he won, but then he rains down fists! “Stay down! Stay down!” Jericho drags Bryan up, reels him in, GERMAN SUPLEX! Jericho crawls over to Bryan to give him HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! That’s a BCC thing! But Jericho drags Bryan up to waistlock for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bryan manages to land on his feet! Bryan ducks ‘n’ dodges to BUSAIKU KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Jericho survives, but Bryan clamps on!

Bryan gets the arms, for CATTLE MUTILATION!! Fans fire up again as Jericho endures! Jericho kicks and flails to turn over, but Bryan hooks him up for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Fans chant “YES!” with every shot, then back to CATTLE MUTILATION!! Jericho endures all over again, but he reaches with his feet! ROPEBREAK!! The fans are torn as Bryan lets Jericho go. Bryan taunts Jericho but Jericho holds onto the ropes. Bryan KICKS away on Jericho, the ref counts, and Bryan stops at 4. Bryan storms back up on Jericho to KICK and KICK and KICK! The ref backs Bryan off this time, fans boo, and Jericho rolls Bryan up! TWO!!

Bryan ROLLING ELBOWS Jericho down! And gives him more HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Bryan hooks the arms but Jericho fights up! They corner the ref and Jericho LOW BLOWS Bryan! JUDAS EFFECT!! Cover, Jericho wins!!

Winner: Chris Jericho, by pinfall

Garcia is still watching, but he doesn’t look happy. The rest of the JAS go out to the ring to celebrate with “Lionheart” Chris Jericho, but is this sports entertainment going to leave a bitter taste in Garcia’s mouth?

 

Six Man Tag: The House of Black VS Miro, Darby Allin & Sting!

Malakai Black, Buddy Matthews & Brody King say nature will take its course, and that if the Redeemer is so hellbent on it, they will give him that meeting with God. But will AEW soon #FadeToBlack? Or will the unlikely trio of the Miro and the #RelentlessIcons exorcise these demons by force?

Miro wants after the House already, but the ref has him back down. Darby & Sting then make their entrance, countering nature with nature. The trios sort out and Miro starts against Malakai. They stare down as fans rally up. Malakai tries to convince Miro he’s on the wrong side, but they tie up. Miro fires off body shots and haymakers, then stomps! The ref counts, Miro lets off at 4, but then gets in Malakai’s face! Brody runs in to CLUB Miro but Miro shoves him. Brody shoves back, and now they throw hands! Miro RAMS into Brody, Brody CLUBS Miro but Malakai KICKS Miro! Malakai fires off strikes, whips Miro corner to corner but Miro reverses.

Miro runs in but Malakai BOOTS him away. Malakai ROCKS Miro, fires off more fast strikes, then wrenches. Tag to Buddy and he goes up but Miro avoids the leap to OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Buddy ends up in the Relentless corner, Miro runs in and SPLASHES, but he just stares at Darby as he offers a tag. Fans fire up but Miro whips Buddy to another corner. Buddy BOOTS back, goes up and leaps, but Miro catches him! SWINGING SLAM! Fans fire up as Miro snarls and drags Buddy around. Miro again doesn’t tag Darby, he stands Buddy up. Buddy CLUBS Miro, but Miro shoves him away. Buddy KICKS and JAWBREAKERS, and Darby tags in!

Miro ELBOWS Buddy. Darby runs in, dodges and ducks to springboard, COFFIN- NO, Buddy catches the drop! Buddy pump handles but Darby victory rolls through! TWO! Darby gets around to waistlock but Buddy buck shim. Malakai tags in as Buddy SOBATS, kicks and stomps the foot! Darby fires strikes back, rolls and runs in, but Buddy blocks Code Red long enough for Malakai to ROUNDHOUSE Darby down! Malakai drags Darby up, bumps him off buckles hard, then stomps away! The ref counts, Malakai lets off at 4, then Malakai drags Darby. Malakai snapmares Darby, runs, PENALTY KICKS, and covers, TWO!

Malakai drags Darby over, tags Brody, and they stomp away on Darby. Brody drags Darby up to CHOP him down! Julia Hart applauds and Brody TOSSES Darby hard into a corner! Darby is a ragdoll as Brody TOSSES him back the other way! Brody looms over Darby, drags him up and puts him on the top rope, to CHOP him to the floor! Darby sputters but Brody goes out to TOSS him into railing! Darby sputters more but Brody drags him up to CHOP him back down! The ring count climbs, but Brody TOSSES Darby into more railing! The ref reprimands, Brody puts Darby back in the ring. Darby crawls, Miro reaches out, but Darby tosses Darby to the corner.

Tag to Malakai, the House digs their boots in, and Malakai snapmares to KICK! Malakai clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Darby down. Fans rally and Darby fights up, snapmares free, but DOUBLE FOREARMS take both men down! Malakai gets up, he drags Darby up and fires off body shots. Tag to Buddy while Brody holds Darby up. Buddy CHOPS and Darby is stinging! Buddy CHOPS again! Darby fights out of the corner, he BOOTS Buddy and runs, but Buddy catches him! Buddy tosses Darby away, then pop-up KNEES Darby down! Buddy sucker punches Sting down, too! Fans boo but Darby slips under Buddy to hot tag Miro!

Miro chases Buddy to the corner but the ref didn’t see the tag!? He pulls Miro away and Miro is furious! Buddy drags Darby back to the corner, then he BOOTS Miro! Malakai goes after Miro but Darby sunset flips! Buddy stays up, Malakai ROUNDHOUSES Miro! Buddy drags Darby up but Darby slips away again, hot tag to STING! Fans fire up as Sting rallies on Buddy and Brody! Sting ROCKS Brody to a corner, then runs in to STINGER SPLASH Buddy! Sting runs to STINGER SPLASH Brody, then SPLASH Buddy again! Brody runs in, Sting trips Brody up and the CANNONBALL hits Buddy!

Fans fire up as Sting baits Brody again and dumps him out! But Brody grabs Sting for a SLEEPER! Sting HOTSHOTS Brody away! Buddy is up, Sting brings him around, but he sees Malakai on the corner. Sting shoves Buddy to the corner! Fans fire up and Malakai accepts the challenge by tagging in! Fans give a standing ovation as these two stare down! Malakai swings on Sting, Sting hits back! They go forearm for forearm, faster and faster! It’s a hockey scrum until Malakai KICKS the leg! But Sting trips Malakai and steps through! SCORPION DEATHLOCK!! Malakai endures and is bleeding from his eye?!

Buddy runs in and BOOTS Sting, but Sting stays up! Brody gets in and CLUBS Sting, but Sting stays up! DOUBLE BOOTS makes Sting sit, but he stands back up! Malakai turns things around, KNEEBAR!! Brody drags Darby up just to DECK him! Miro gets in to drag Malakai to the apron! Buddy PENALTY KICKS Miro! Brody and Buddy coordinate with Malakai, Malakai tags Brody. The House drags Sting up to double suplex for Brody, but Sting slips off Brody’s shoulder! Sting shoves Brody into Buddy and Malakai and they all go down! Tag to Darby, he goes up top as Sting gets Brody! SCORPION DEATH DROP to the COFFIN DROP!! Cover, Buddy breaks it in time!

Fans fire up and Buddy CHOP BLOCKS Sting! Brody tags Malakai as Miro clotheslines Buddy out! Miro MACHKA KICKS Brody off the apron and into the railing! Miro fires up, goes out and around the way, but Buddy uses Sting’s baseball bat to CRACK Miro in the ribs! Miro crashes into the steel steps on the way down! Buddy hides the evidence and gets back in the ring. Darby gets Buddy with the THROWBACK STUNNER! Then he DIVES to take Buddy out at the ramp! Darby clutches his arm, the ref goes out to check him, and Malakai stalks behind Sting! Sting turns around, into the BLACK- MIST FROM STING?!?

Malakai flails and swings blindly, and Darby returns to trip Malakai up! Figure four, LAST SUPPER CRADLE! RELENTLESS ICONS WIN!

Winners: Miro, Darby Allin & Sting, by pinfall

The Dark Father was defeated by one of his own tricks! Will this be the end of the story between the House of Black and the icons? Or is this only over once The Redeemer has slain the Pagans by his own hand?

 

Backstage interview with Daniel Garcia.

Tony Schiavone points out that Garcia did not go out to the ring with the rest of the JAS to celebrate Jericho’s victory. Garcia is interrupted by Jericho himself walking in, because he also wants to know why Garcia did not go out to the ring after Jericho proved he is the greatest pro-wrestler and sports entertainer in the world? Garcia says he never doubted anything Jericho said. But Garcia also said Jericho didn’t need to cheat to win, and yet he did. Jericho let Garcia down because of that. Jericho says that’s fair. He appreciates Garcia’s convictions, but Garcia has let Jericho down, too.

So here is what happens: Garcia has a shot at the ROH Pure Championship this Wednesday on Dynamite. This is perhaps Garcia’s biggest match in his entire career. Jericho knows Garcia will win, but he has to do it without the JAS. They’re not backing him up. Garcia says this is the biggest moment of his career and he wants Jericho there for it. What does Jericho mean he’s not going to support Garcia? Jericho says Garcia made his decision, Jericho just made his. Jericho knows Garcia will beat Wheeler Yuta, but he’ll just have to do it without Jericho. Good luck. Garcia isn’t sure what to make of this, but will he even need Jericho for this?

 

AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley VS CM Punk!

The Heart & Soul of AEW, the Blue Eyed Battler, the Maniac, proved he can be meaner, tougher and better than The Best in the World. But CM Punk vows that because he is the Best in the World, because he’s Chicago born and raised, he doesn’t stay down, he gets back up again and again and again. Moxley won in Cleveland as the hometown hero, will he win now as the away team? Or will Punk be the hometown hero he knows he can be?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see just how “undisputed” Moxley’s reign really is!

Fans are already thunderous, and are dueling between the two men even before the bell. Punk dares Moxley to go for his bad foot but Moxley says that’s too easy. Moxley flips Punk off, then sits down! Punk paces while fans are torn between cheers and jeers. Moxley stands up, he circles with Punk as the fans duel even harder, it starts to sound like “CM MOX!” Punk rushes Mox and clinches but Moxley puts him in the corner. Punk and Moxley turn things around while throwing some scrappy shots but the ref wants them to break. Punk clinches and throws knees instead, backing Moxley down to an adjacent corner.

Punk CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS, over and over! Moxley turns it around to fire off forearms! Fans are torn again but the ref has to back Moxley down. Moxley is all fired up, but Punk ROUNDHOUSES with the bad foot! It holds up, and Punk SHINING WIZARDS in the corner! Punk whips corner to corner to SHINING WIZARD again! And then short arm LARIAT! And HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Fans fire up, Punk brings Moxley up and says it’s night-night! Fireman’s carry, GO TO SLEEP!!! Cover, TWO!?! Moxley survives and Punk can’t help but smirk. Moxley flops out of the ring and staggers around while the fans are thunderous for Punk!

Punk runs and DIVES, direct hit and Moxley goes into the crowd! Punk stands Moxley up to ROCK him with a right, then another! Punk then pursues Moxley into the crowd and fires off on him! Fans love getting even closer to the action than usual, and Punk brawls with Moxley near the bleachers! Punk JABS and then SMACKS Punk off the guard rail! Moxley wobbles, Chicago is rabid, and Punk CLUBS Moxley back towards ringside! Punk stalks Moxley, fires off more hands, then pushes Moxley over the railing! Punk whips Moxley into steel steps! The ref reprimands but Punk shows off with push-ups!

Fans duel, even with this being Chicago. Punk enjoys it all the same, and he drags Moxley up to scrape laces on his face! Punk fireman’s carries, but Moxley slips off and POSTS Punk! Fans boo but Moxley gets away into the ring. Moxley checks his face, he isn’t bleeding, but Punk is! Fans duel while the ref checks on Punk. Moxley steadies himself, he sees Punk is bloody, and the shark goes right for him! Moxley throws forearms while fans duel! Moxley punches away on the wound, grinds his forearms in, and even throws elbows! Moxley leaves Punk behind, showing the blood on his hands. Moxley tastes Punk’s blood!

Punk sits up and has a crimson mask already! Fans tell Moxley, “You Suck F***!” Moxley BOOTS Punk, SMACKS him off the steps, and then BOOTS him again! Punk blinks through his own blood as Moxley gets in the ring. Fans boo Moxley shouting out Cleveland, but somehow, Punk gets back in the ring. Fans continue to duel as Moxley taunts Punk. Punk eggs Moxley on, then SLAPS him! Moxley BOOTS Punk then eggs him on. Punk SLAPS again, so Moxley BOOTS again! Moxley climbs up the corner and rains down elbows! Then HEADBUTTS! Moxley lets off as the ref counts, and Moxley has Punk’s blood on him like war paint!

Punk CHOPS Moxley, JABS him, fires off haymakers, but Moxley KICKS the leg out! Moxley CHOPS Punk in a corner, CHOPS him again, then digs his forearm into Punk. Moxley whips Punk corner to corner but Punk reverses. Punk SHINING WIZARDS again! But Moxley stops the bulldog to hit a SHIN BREAKER! And a takedown to drop an elbow onto the bad leg! Punk is enduring, suffering, but Moxley pulls on the deep toehold! Fans rally and duel, Punk’s shoulders are down, ONE! Moxley steps on the bloody forehead, then gets the leg. Moxley turns Punk but Punk kicks with the good leg! Moxley gets the good leg to DOUBLE STOMP the gut!

Moxley drags Punk around by his legs, and turns him for a HALF CRAB! Punk endures and the fans duel, boo, and chant hard as ever! Moxley shifts to an STF!! Moxley CLAWS the bloody wound, grinds the crossface, then lets off to have a CALF KILLER!! Punk endures, he CLAWS at Moxley’s eyes! The ref reprimands but Moxley lets Punk go. Punk staggers up, Moxley shoots for the leg! Mox puts Punk’s leg in the ropes, ROCKS him, then SHOTGUNS the bad leg! Moxley drags Punk back out and has the leg again, for a DRAGON SCREW! Then a FIGURE FOUR! Fans “WOO~!” as Punk endures!

Moxley taunts Punk, puts as much pressure as he can on the hold, and Punk’s shoulders are down! TWO, and Moxley flips Punk off! Punk SPITS on Mox then flips him off! Moxley lets Punk go, and gives him a SPIKE PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO!!! Punk survives and Moxley is actually amused! Moxley drags Punk to the apron and up to his feet. Moxley reels Punk in, but Punk resists! Punk wrenches out to WRING the arm into the apron! Moxley clutches his arm while Punk is down on the floor. Punk drags himself up while the fans continue to duel as loud as ever! Punk gets in, he and Mox are in opposite corners, but Moxley runs in!

Punk BOOTS Mox, then spins him around to POST him! Moxley flounders back into the ring, Punk PENALTY KICKS the bad arm! And then steals DRAGON STOMPS! Punk then clamps on the ANACONDA VICE!! Moxley endures as Punk cranks on the bad arm! Moxley fights up, and he BITES the bloody forehead! Moxley then turns things around, DRAGON STOMPS!! The fans are torn as Moxley slashes his throat. Mox stands Punk up but Punk ducks the lariat to CALF KICK! Both men are down but Moxley is up first. Punk still scoops and SLAMS Moxley down! Punk hurries to a corner and drags himself up the ropes!

Fans are dueling, booing, cheering, and Punk aims for the MACHO ELBOW into the body scissors!! REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Punk flails but Mox shifts to lean on the hold! Punk fights to his feet and he puts Moxley on ropes. Punk then arm-drags free to the ARMBAR! Moxley clasps hands, Punk CLUBS away, but Moxley turns and rolls to the BULLY CHOKE!! Punk freaks out and flails around! Punk sits up and kicks at Moxley! Moxley gets the leg, for an ANKLE LOCK! Punk endures all over again! Punk claws his way forward to the ROPEBREAK! Moxley lets go at 4, to then GERMAN SUPLEX! Moxley flips off Chicago!

Punk sits up, springs up, and ROUNDHOUSES! Moxley wobbles, but he comes back with the KING KONG LARIAT! Fans are thunderous again while both men are down! The standing count begins, fans still chant for Punk and he sits up. The crimson mask is complete as he and Mox stand. Punk fakes a haymaker, fireman’s carries, but Moxley slips off! Punk fights off the underhooks to ROLLING ELBOW! Moxley ROCKS Punk back! Punk ROCKS Moxley, so Moxley JABS! Punk JABS! And JABS! Mox JABS, it’s a boxing match until Mox KICKS the leg! Moxley runs, but Punk spins in,  NECKBREAKER! And fireman’s carry! GO TO- NO!! Mox blocks!

Moxley trips Punk, KICKS the leg, and underhooks, DEATH RIDER!! Cover, TWO!!! Punk survives but Moxley just goes for the BULLY CHOKE! And then HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Moxley just rains them down! And then BULLY CHOKE!! Fans are electric for Punk as he fights his way up to the fireman’s carry! But Moxley slips off to have the SLEEPER! Moxley kicks the bad leg, but Punk rolls it back! Moxley lets go but Punk fireman’s carries! GO TO SLEEP!!! Both men flop against each other and fans are volcanic!! Punk realizes he’s under Moxley, and he fireman’s carries again! GO TO SLEEEEEP!!! Cover, Punk wins!!!

Winner: CM Punk, by pinfall (NEW AEW World Champion)

Bad foot, bloody face, but the heart and soul of Chicago behind him, Punk is once again the Best in the World! The belt is back on his shoulder, but then the lights go out!? Fans are losing their minds! Wait, audio plays! Is this a voicemail? “So, it’s been a few months now, and your continuous, unexcused, extended absence is hurting the company, and it’s hurting the fans. And I know you don’t care about the fans at all, but I do. So if you will show up at All Out, I am willing to swallow a very bitter pill for the sake of the fans. I’ll put you in the Casino Ladder Match, I won’t force you to sign an extension, and I will pay you (beep) dollars. But you have to show up at All Out.

“This is my final offer, and you’re not gonna get a better one.” Wait, is this Tony Khan leaving a message for him? Video plays of Punk’s promo from ROH! “The greatest thing the devil ever did was making people believe he didn’t exist!” And we know who once quoted that… “The Devil” from the Casino Ladder Match walks into frame, and takes off the mask. “And I am the Devil himself.” He puts on the scarf!! Fans are losing their minds as M J F heads to the ring!!! Punk cannot believe it, but neither can Chicago! Maxwell Jacob Friedman was the devil who convinced Stokely and his recruits to steal the AEW World Championship opportunity for him!!

MJF has his music cut so that he and Punk can stare down. Punk holds up the belt and dares MJF to do something now. MJF steps a little bit closer, fans are chanting for “M J F! M J F!” but MJF simply motions that he will have the title. MJF then flips off Chicago because as the voicemail just said, he doesn’t care about the fans! He just wants the title and the money! Will MJF make sure this story comes full circle at Full Gear?

My Thoughts:

What a great PPV for AEW, but we can all tell the big thing was the world title story. The Casino Ladder Match was great stuff, but it was really odd that it was mostly faction members and then Dante Martin. Stokely’s stable being mercenaries for MJF in disguise was a bit of an interesting twist. I suppose Stokely’s guys can still be a faction after this, or even MJF’s new Pinnacle or whatever he’ll call it. And we got a badass main event from Moxley and Punk, where of course someone got really bloody, but they also did a great job playing off the bad foot and how Chicago is on Punk’s side (mostly).

The foreshadowing with the devil mask and The Rolling Stones song of course meant MJF would challenge Punk for the world title, and they did a good job with that kayfabe voicemail to frame it all. Thinking about it, Full Gear is a long ways away, but the Casino Ladder Match prize is a future title match. It doesn’t have to be the very next match, so someone could challenge Punk in New York for Grand Slam in a couple weeks, or MJF could use the poker chip now and he faces Punk in New York for his own hometown hero move. Either way, now that MJF is back, things are probably going to rev up with Dynamite nearing its anniversary.

The Zero Hour was awesome stuff, especially how they started the mixed tag title match. But I figured all the champions were going to retain, especially Hook. I do like that Kip showed some character dimensions, but it seems to be the classic “Oh, he’s gone crazy…” I also liked that Pac just outright refuses to accept Cassidy as a challenger, but you know the trios match on Dynamite this week is going to force Pac’s hand. And Ishii VS Kingston II was just badass personified. Their chests ended up so red from all the chops, that was amazing in and of itself. And who knows where we’ll get the tiebreaker, and the winner will depend on if it’s a NJPW or AEW show.

The trios title match was awesome and had all the story beats I expected. As such, I had a feeling The Elite would win. Now, Tony Khan not renewing Bobby Fish’s contract is one thing (a petty thing, according to most sources), but sadly, Kyle O’Reilly’s injury is rather rough, so we aren’t getting Elite VS Undisputed anyway. The Elite will be very fun first champions, and I can’t wait to see who goes after them. And Hangman’s story is going to take another interesting route here, perhaps giving us another take on Sadman Page drinking all the time. Then the Dark Order can waver on the line of being enabling friends and stern friends, trying not to push Hangman away like The Elite did but also trying to make sure Hangman doesn’t go off the rails.

Jade VS Athena was great stuff, but I really wish Jade could at least win clean. How many times has it been that one or more Baddies help her out? And I suppose I’m only saying this because I cover AEW, WWE and even NJPW, but I feel like there are too many Heels who retain titles thanks to distractions and interference. WWE just gave Roman Reigns another cousin sidekick, can’t Jade do better than the Tribal Chief? Meanwhile, we got a much better booked Women’s World Championship Fatal 4, where Britt did show her true colors and more or less betray Hayter. I’ve been wanting Hayter to break off from Britt, and it sounds like so did Chicago, I hope this is that moment.

Meanwhile, hooray for Storm! She was probably gonna beat Rosa, but she definitely deserved to win this title here. She was used great in NXT but horribly by RawDown because dumb old Vince, so at least nerdy weird Tony Khan knows something about respecting her. Britt and Hayter, regardless of if they’re together or separate, can now chase Toni to Full Gear and we can get some great 1v1 matches. Starks VS Hobbs was a very good 1v1 match, but what a great win from Hobbs with the match being rather short. Hobbs can use this momentum to get at the TNT Championship for a great battle with Wardlow.

Wardlow & FTR had a great Six Man with Lethal & MCMG, but of course the Faces won here. They were fighting for the honor of Dax’s daughter, they couldn’t lose to a bunch of bullies! Plus, great for Samoa Joe to use this moment to come back, maybe Joe settles things with Lethal after this. The House of Black VS Miro, Darby & Sting was also a great Six Man, and it was a great twist for Sting to use mist on Malakai. But being it was the mist and the cradle that won, you know this is not over. We will certainly see Miro VS Malakai and we could even get Darby & Sting VS Buddy & Brody all separately for Grand Slam in a couple weeks to finish this off.

We got a lot of surprises in that Jungle Boy VS Christian Cage segment. A good surprise: Jungle Boy IS Jack Perry, “Jungle Boy” is now like “Powerhouse” for Hobbs. A bad surprise: Luchasaurus went back to being Christian’s monster, even after the twist that he was supposedly still on Jack’s side all along. Oh well. But maybe this means it’s Jack Perry VS Luchasaurus at some point, and then we get the real Jack Perry VS Christian Cage match at Full Gear.  Bryan VS Jericho was also great stuff, but of course Jericho cheats to win and that puts things back on Garcia to figure out if he wants to be sports entertainer or pro-wrestler. If Bryan talking to Garcia doesn’t recruit him, maybe having this ROH Pure Championship match with Yuta will.

But honestly, I think match of the night, and outside of the main event, the match Chicago was most into, was the tag title match. Keith & Swerve ended up playing the Heels because they picked on Bowens’ bad leg, and there’s a bit of that “They’re former WWE guys, Acclaimed is homegrown, AEW fans should like Acclaimed more,” but it makes sense in this case. The Acclaimed have fought their way up and got themselves over naturally with personality and promos, and they were underdogs against the massive Keith Lee and the agile and experienced Swerve. In story and given the build, it made sense Keith & Swerve retained, but just imagine if The Acclaimed won. Chicago would’ve exploded even before the main event and closing segments.

My Score: 9.2/10


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The Maniac takes on the Powerhouse!

In the wake of AEW Dynasty, in perhaps Will Hobbs’ biggest match, he takes on IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Jon Moxley! Will the Don Callis Family have even more gold?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • AEW World Championship Eliminator: Swerve Strickland VS Kyle Fletcher; Swerve wins and denies Fletcher a title match.
  • Mina Shirakawa w/ Mariah May VS Anna Jay; Mina wins.
  • Casino Gauntlet: Will Ospreay wins and will challenge for the AEW International Championship at Double or Nothing.
  • IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Jon Moxley VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs; Moxley wins and retains the title.

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The Elite arrives at Daily’s Place.

They roll up together in the same SUV, showing off all their gold, from Kazuchika Okada still being the AEW Continental Champion to The Young Bucks being the NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions. Matthew congratulates The Rainmaker, and says he is so proud. Nicholas says he is proud of being the first-ever THREE-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions. Wait, who is this pulling up next? It’s JACK PERRY! He just smiles at the cameraman, and Matt says alright, gentlemen, it’s a big night! They head in, but then security flags Jack down, saying he can’t be here.

Matt has security stop there, Jack is with The Elite. Hands off the merchandise. And cameraman, stick with The Elite, they’ve got some business to attend to. The Scapegoat walks with The Elite, just what will they do on this Homecoming night?

 

Orange Cassidy is here!

Daily’s Place fires up as Freshly Squeezed makes his way out, or rather is TOSSED out by Trent Beretta! Trent’s modified the old T-Shirt so it now reads, “Trent & Orange w/ Chuck Taylor win the big one.” Trent DECKS Cassidy down the ramp while fans boo the further betrayal! Trent DECKS Cassidy again, and Cassidy flops into the ring! Trent rains down fists, soaks up the heat, and then he gets a mic. “Chuck. Chuck, it’s time. Please get out here.” Trent waits, but tells the fans they have no idea what they’re talking about so please. Chuck walks out on stage and Trent apologizes? He is sorry… that he didn’t do this a long time ago!

Trent is sorry that Best Friends spent five YEARS hugging a narcissistic p*ick! Cassidy was brought in here to be their sidekick, yet somehow he made Best Friends into his lackies! Best Friends fought for Cassidy, protected him, did EVERYTHING for him, and yet Cassidy gave them NOTHING! Cassidy does NOT care about Chuck! Cassidy is NOT his friend! Trent looms over Cassidy while the fans rally for “FRESHLY SQUEEZED! FRESHLY SQUEEZED!” Trent tells Chuck that Trent cares about him. Trent IS Chuck’s friend. So please… Do the right thing and give the people what they want. Trent tosses the mic to Chuck so he can respond.

Trent holds his arms open, and then Chuck holds his arms open, to then stop and say he always thought Trent was a POS! Chuck DECKS Trent!! Trent tumbles away, gets back up, but avoids Chuck’s haymaker! The Kentucky Gentleman tells Trent he knows that they won’t clear Chuck for a fight in this ring. But Chuck doesn’t wanna fight in this ring, he wants to fight in the damn parking lot!! The fans go nuts hearing that! Trent shakes his head, but will he have no choice but to fight his former Best Friend?

 

Jon Moxley speaks.

“I am confident tonight that I will defend successfully my IWGP Championship, but I don’t want you to mistake that for arrogance, or ignorance, or an underestimation of my opponent, ‘Powerhouse’ Hobbs. I know exactly who ‘Powerhouse’ Hobbs is, what he’s capable of. A truck of a man who hits like one, too. Born and bred with a killer instinct, an instinct I can see and smell from a mile away. I’m acutely aware of what’s at stake tonight. I know it’ll only take one mistake for my entire world to come crashing down around me. And I know that this Callis Family put a hit out on my friend, so I know just how far they’re willing to go to get an edge to win.

“But nobody knows better than me what it takes to get to the top. More importantly, what it takes to stay at the top. So I know, honestly, for me, tonight’s gonna suck. It’s gonna be a walk through Hell. A march through mud and fire, slings and arrows, a march through Hell. But there’s no place I’d rather be, there’s no better way to feel alive. I don’t play golf, man. This is pro-wrestling, this is the king of sports, the greatest thing int he world. And tonight, I’m gonna remind the world just who I am, in case they’ve forgotten. When all the oxygen is pulled out of Powerhouse’s lungs and his carcass hits the canvas, they’re gonna feel it, from Jacksonville to Tokyo!”

The Maniac heads out, but will the Book of Hobbs’ next chapter be written in gold?

 

AEW World Championship Eliminator: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Kyle Fletcher w/ Don Callis!

Whose Dynasty? SWERVE’S DYNASTY! Because The Realest did dethrone the One True King of Wrestling Television to become the NEW AEW World Champion! Prince Nana leads the way with his dance as Swerve looks to be a fighting champion! Will Swerve snipe the Aussie Arrow? Or will the Don Callis Family already have a win on a world champion to start the night?

The bell rings and the fans rally for Swerve as he stares Kyle down. They circle, get face to face, talk some trash, and then Swerve goes for a leg! Kyle facelocks to fight the takedown, then slips around to a waistlock. Swerve switches and hammerlocks, but Kyle reaches back to headlock. Swerve cranks the hammerlock, but Kyle reaches for legs. Kyle manages to switch, snapmare and then ghost pin, TWO! Kyle headlocks but Swerve slips right out to hammerlock again. Swerve grinds Kyle down but Kyle fights to the ROPEBREAK. Swerve lets off and waits on Kyle. Kyle stands, the two reset, and they tie up again.

Swerve headlocks, Kyle powers up and puts Swerve on ropes. The ref counts, Kyle lets off but then takes a swing! Swerve ducks the chop, snapmares Kyle down and slips around to roll Kyle to a cradle, TWO! Kyle hurries after a leg, but Swerve spins around, victory roll and step over, SHORT ARM SCISSOR! Kyle scrambles around to stack, TWO! Swerve gets up, Kyle goes for a leg, but Swerve steps over. Kyle dodges the dropkick, but then Swerve avoids the Penalty Kick! Both men block the other’s kick, and the fans fire up as they both let off. The two reset, the fans rally for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”

Swerve and Kyle circle, Kyle kicks but Swerve blocks, only for Kyle to ROCK Swerve with a forearm. Kyle whips, Swerve goes up and over then JUMP SOBATS! The fans fire up as Kyle sputters, and then Swerve UPPERCUTS, snapmares, and goes up to FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve hits the Griddy and the fans fire up! Swerve says “DU~VAL~!” and the fans echo it. Swerve goes for Kyle but Kyle gets to ropes. Swerve waits on Kyle, goes for an arm, wrenches, but Kyle whips Swerve out! Kyle runs to CALF KICK Swerve to the floor! The fans boo but Kyle snarls and Swerve checks his arm. Kyle goes out after Swerve, brings him around, but tells Nana to back off.

Swerve BACK DROPS Kyle away! Kyle writhes, Swerve goes to the apron and he tells fans to pay attention, get off their phones. PENALTY KICK and Kyle goes down! The fans cheer while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Swerve struts around before he fetches Kyle, and whips him into railing! Swerve again tells fans to watch the show, not their phones. He fist bumps the front row, gets Kyle back up, and pushes him into the ring. Swerve has Kyle on the apron to CLUB him. Swerve then stalks Kyle to a corner, ROCKS him, then has him on ropes. Swerve UPPERCUTS Kyle, whips him to ropes, but Kyle reverses to scoop and SLAM! Swerve writhes while Kyle mockingly shouts, “Whose house?!” Kyle even gets on a corner to soak up the heat and tell Jacksonville up theirs! Kyle goes back to Swerve, Swerve throws body shots, but then Kyle swings. Swerve blocks to fire more body shots!

Swerve turns Kyle for a NECKBREAKER! Swerve drags Kyle around, covers, TWO! Kyle is still in this but Swerve clamps onto him with an armlock and chinbar. Swerve grinds his elbow into Kyle’s face, then grabs the other arm. Swerve wrangles Kyle into a CAMEL CLUTCH, but then makes it a SLEEPER STRETCH! Kyle still endures, fights free, and Dynamite returns to single picture as he stands. Kyle fires body shots, but Swerve grabs the arm. Kyle KICKS and KICKS but Swerve blocks, slips around, LEG CAPTURE BACKBREAKER! Swerve again grinds on the arms, pulls on back, but Kyle slips through to arm-drag free!

Swerve has the wristlock but Kyle fires forearm after forearm! Swerve swings, Kyle swats it to SLAP Swerve! Kyle whips, Swerve flips up and around but Kyle SUPERKICKS him! Then scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! A camera is backstage, and we see The Elite plus Jack Perry walking right up to Tony Khan’s office. Matthew doesn’t even knock as he leads the way right in. In the ring, Swerve and Kyle rise while the fans rally up. Swerve goes to ropes, Kyle runs in, but is put on the apron! Kyle waistlocks to drag Swerve out, and half nelsons! Swerve fights that, slips around, APRON NECKBREAKER!

The fans rally for Swerve while he shakes out his arm, then he encourages them to get louder. Swerve goes up the corner, Kyle slowly sits up, APRON KILL STOMPS!! Swerve clutches a leg, that was a risky move that may have been double-edged! Swerve walks off the pain and fans rally up. Swerve pushes Kyle into the ring, hurries to another corner, and then runs up, HOUSE- NO, Kyle catches the foot! ANKLE LOCK!! Kyle THRASHES the foot but Swerve endures! The fans rally for Swerve as he fights around, reaches out, but Kyle drags him away from ropes! GRAPEVINE!! Swerve is caught, and Kyle is even stomping Swerve’s back!

Swerve endures, the fans are thunderous, and Swerve crawls to the ROPEBREAK! Kyle lets go but keeps his eyes on Swerve. Kyle brings Swerve around to KICK him in the chest! And KICK him again! And KIJCK again, but Swerve blocks! Swerve ROCKS Kyle, Kyle ROLLING ELBOWS! Swerve MULE KICKS, HAYMAKERS, and whips to HIP TOSS! Roll through to the deadlift, but the bad foot holds Swerve back! Kyle suplexes, Swerve slips around and half nelsons but Kyle breaks that. Swerve still O’Conner Rolls so that he can BOOT from below! Kyle wobbles, into the SOMERSAULT FLATLINER! Swerve rolls through again, for the BRAINBUSTER!

The fans fire up as Swerve crawls back to cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and Swerve is frustrated. Swerve snarls, drags Kyle up for a gut wrench, but Kyle flails and kicks his way to turn it around! But then Swerve flails and kicks to turn it back around! So Kyle drops, victory roll and deadlift, into the JUMPING TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives and now Kyle is frustrated! Kyle pounds the mat, Callis tells him number four, and Kyle nods. Kyle goes outside, looks under the ring, but then shakes his head. Kyle doesn’t wanna do number four, he awnts to do it his way! GAMANGIRI! He puts Swerve up top and climbs!

Kyle has Swerve up on the very top, lifts, but Swerve fights! Swerve throws body shots, haymakers, and then he ROCKS Kyle! Kyle ends up in the Tree of Woe, and Swerve hits WOE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO!!! Kyle survives but Swerve just reloads! HOUSE CALL!! Cover, Swerve wins!!

Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall (denies Kyle Fletcher a title opportunity)

The Realest crosses Kyle off the list, and Callis is disappointed Kyle didn’t play things how he wanted. Are tensions rising in the Don Callis Family? Who will be next to step to Swerve’s Dynasty?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!

As AEW returns to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, so will The Cleaner! Kenny Omega finally makes his way back to Dynamite, what will he have to say about The Bucks’ new Elite?

 

Backstage interview with Thunder Rosa.

Renee Paquette is with La Mera Mera and notes her being so close to winning the AEW Women’s World Championship, only to fall short. What does Rosa feel went wrong out there? Rosa says she can either stand here and complain about what happened, or she can move on. Honestly, Rosa could bring up who Deonna Purrazzo again got involved in her business, or how “Antonia Tormenta” kicked Rosa in the ovarios. But she won’t. She’s just proud of herself for- Oh, wait, Deonna walks in. The Virtuosa doesn’t get it. Rosa says she doesn’t wanna talk about Deonna, yet all she does is say her name!

Deonna dares Rosa to say things to her face, and Rosa tells Deonna en Espanol that she’s already told her before. The two start shoving, security rushes in, will we see these two have it out before one of them goes back for Toni Storm?

 

Mina Shirakawa w/ Mariah May VS Anna Jay!

Speaking of Toni Storm, her protege’s old mentor has been coming around AEW & ROH more and more, mostly because of Mariah May. Will Stardom’s Fighting H Cup Idol prove she’s elite? Or will Anna remind us she’s still the Star of the Show?

The bell rings and the two circle. They approach, Anna dodges and she takes a bow. The fans cheer, but Mina says okay, c’mon now. Then Mina dodges and shimmies! Anna mockingly applauds before she BOOTS Mina down! Anna brings Mina up to fire off forearms, then shows off her assets. Anna runs, but Mina dropkicks the legs out! Mina then runs to SHOTGUN Anna down! Mina grabs a leg to SMASH the knee! Mina steps over to SPLASH onto the leg, then struts around. The fans fire up as Mina brings Anna up, ties up the legs, and then DOUBLE KNEE SMASHES! Mina gets the legs again, steps through, but Anna kicks her away.

Anna runs in but Mina dodges in the corner. Mina ducks a forearm, ROCKS Anna with a forearm, then goes up to REBOUND ENZIGIRI! Cover, TWO! Mina stays on Anna while the fans rally. Mina dragon sleepers, but Anna fight the suplex! Anna swings, Mina dodges and tilt-o-whirls, to then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Mina drags Anna by her leg, drops an elbow on the knee, and then another! And then another! And another! Mina shakes it up again and the fans cheer as she drops one more elbow! Mina steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Anna endures, crawls, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Mina lets go and Anna goes to the apron.

Mina lines up a shot, runs in, but Anna ducks to CLAW the eyes! Anna brings Mina into the ropes, give her a kiss right in front of Mariah, and HOTSHOT NECKBREAKERS! Mariah is upset but has to stay back, and Anna goes in to cover, TWO! Mina hangs in there while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Anna CHOKES Mina, lets off as the ref counts, and then she drags Mina up. Mariah says boo Anna, but Anna puts Mina in a corner. Anna digs her boot in, lets off as the ref counts, and Mina sputters as Anna brings her around. Anna ROCKS Mina, brings her around and bumps her off buckles. The fans rally, Anna CHOPS Mina, then she struts. But Mina runs up to ROCK Anna! Anna CLUBS Mina, then pushes her around. Anna stands on Mina but that’s a CHOKE! The ref counts, Anna steps away, and she blows kisses at everyone. Anna brings Mina up, to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Anna is frustrated but she brings Mina back to ropes.

Anna CHOKES Mina more, taunting Mariah to reach out, then Anna steps off as the ref counts. Mina coughs, Anna brings her up, but Mina fires body shots! Anna CLUBS Mina and has her in a corner. Anna drags Mina up, CHOKES her more, but the ref counts. Anna lets off, Mina coughs and sputters, but Anna soaks up the heat. Anna drags Mina up, cravats and snapmares, then clamps on a FULL NELSON! Mina endures, fights around, and Mariah cheers Mina on as she fights up. Mina throws elbows to fight the hold, but Anna holds tight! Dynamite returns to single picture as Mina breaks free and ROCKS Anna!

Anna comes back to ROCK Mina, but Mina ROCKS Anna again! The fans rally as the forearms go back and forth! Anna gest the edge, runs, but into a ROLLING ELBOW! Anna stands, into Mina’s URAKEN! Anna flounders to a corner, Mina roars and runs in, but Anna puts her on the apron! Mina knuckle locks, ROCKS and climbs up to FALLING KNEE DROP onto Anna! Cover, TWO!! Anna survives but Mina keeps her focus. Mina ROCKS Anna again, brings her in, but Anna wrenches out of the suplex to HOOK KICK! Then Gory Especial, GORY BOMB! Shoutout to Tay and Anna covers, TWO!!

Anna is beside herself but Mariah is also worried. Anna brings Mina up but Mina fights the STO! Mina gets free, blocks a kick, and DRAGON SCREWS! Then she steps through on the legs, FIGURE FOUR! The fans “WOO~” but Anna endures and fights to the ROPEBREAK! Mina lets go fast to go up a corner. MISSILE DROPKICK! Anna staggers back up, into the GLAMOROUS SWORD! Cover, TWO!! Anna survives Mina’s enzigiri but Mina drags her into the dragon sleeper! GLAM- NO, Anna slips free to have the QUEENSLAYER!! Mina flails, reaches out, but Anna is too busy staring down Mariah! Mina wrenches out to wrangle Anna!

Mina hooks legs, GLAMOROUS COLLECTION MINA! MINA WINS!!

Winner: Mina Shirakawa, by pinfall

Anna got cocky and got caught! Mariah brings in the champagne and glasses, and they toast the victory! But then Anna CLOBBERS Mariah and DECKS Mina! The fans are torn as Anna puts the QUEENSLAYER on Mariah!! Mariah flails, but here comes Toni Storm! The champ runs Anna off to protect her protege! “How DARE~ you!” Storm checks on Mariah, but wait! SERENA DEEB is here! The Professor of Professional Wrestling is looking rather glamorous herself as she struts out, tosses Storm’s shoes aside, and looks at the AEW Women’s World Championship! Deeb sits down beside it on the ramp and has the camera come in close.

Deeb says she could hold the title up, but she won’t. Because instead, she’s going to make the AEW Women’s Division a promise: the next time she holds the belt, it will truly belong to her as the NEW AEW Women’s World Champion. Deeb is undefeated, will she remain that way all the way through dethroning Timeless Toni Storm?

 

Kris Statlander & Stokely Hathaway are in the ring.

Dynamite returns as the Galaxy’s Greatest and #BigStoke are here, balloons at all the corners of the ring, and the fans cheering them on. Stokely says, “In 1977, Bill Withers created one of the greatest songs of all time, Lovely Day. And that’s exactly how I felt when one of my best friends became TBS Champion at Dynasty!” The fans cheer that! Stokely wants to know, is Jacksonville ready to partaaay~?! They sure sound like it! Stokely says Caprice Coleman is on commentary, Krissy Stat is right here, and she says this one’s for Willow.

“She is the Babe with the Power, and we are here to give her her flowers She reminds us that nothing matters and to smile anyway, because every time we see her, she brightens our day. I’m standing her in silver because she is our gold. And now, she has the TBS Championship to hold.” Stoke says with all due disrespect, that was two packs of ass! So let’s just bring out the NEW Face of TBS, “HOO! HOO!” WILLOW~ NIGHTINGALE! Coleman sings along with the theme song just like in ROH, and the Babe with the Championship makes her entrance. Willow gets the mic, Stokely says when this whole thing to started, he didn’t like her. Well she didn’t like him, either.

Stokely says Willow was like a fungus that they couldn’t cut off. But look at them now! Willow earned that title, and they are proud of her! Willow thanks Stokely and Kris, and is proud of herself, too. Because tonight in JACKSONVILLE~, the very place where she hit the big time. She’ll take us back to Spring of 2020. Willow was right here, in the front row, trying to get her big break. Then in 2022, she was in the ring, Tony Schiavone stepped in to join her, and on that big tron, we saw the graphic: Willow is All Elite! But tonight, Willow isn’t trying to catch a break, she is not a rookie. She is THE FACE OF TBS!! WHAT WHAT!

But wait, here comes The CEO. Mercedes Mone again steps on Willow’s moment, just like she did at Dynasty. But it’s already obvious why as she struts her way to the ring. Mone gets her own mic while the fans chant “C E O! C E O!” Mone tells “Jacksonviiiiille~” to say hello to the C E O. Willow tells Mone this has to be like the fourth time she’s done this. And this is Willow’s time! So it just feels like if Mone has something to say, then go ahead and say it. Mone says she just wanted to congratulate Willow! And to enjoy the celebration now, because in just 23 days, at Double or Nothing, you will be looking at the NEW Face of TBS, Mercedes Mone.

The fans are torn, but Mone says she just wanted to ask if Willow was the b*tch who attacked her in the dark two weeks ago! What? Why would she? Kris steps up to tell Mone that Willow got attacked just last week, so how do we know Mone didn’t do that? Well how do we know it wasn’t Kris?! They argue, Stokely speaks up and says while he hates getting up in women’s business, we all know it was Julia Hart. Willow says even before this whodunnit, it feels like there’s been a personal vendetta against her. Does Mone really think Willow meant to injure Sasha during the NJPW Women’s Tournament? Stokely says of course Mone thinks that, but then Kris shuts him up.

Mone asks Willow if she really just asked if Mone blames Willow for almost ending her career. Is Willow really asking if Mone blames Willow for all the pain and suffering Mone went through? Is Willow really asking if Mone was blaming Willow for taking away the one thing Mone loves most for a whole year? Willow doesn’t want the truth, she just wants to feel better about what she did to Mone. Willow says she genuinely feels so awful what happened. But there were a lot of questions and doubts for her, too. She went to hotel room, she looked at the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship, and she should’ve been smiling.

But the whole time, she wondered to herself, “Could I have beaten Mercedes Mone at 100%?” And then the next day, Willow saw everyone saying that online. She heard the locker room saying it! And so that NJPW Strong Women’s title reign has quite the asterisk next to it. But THIS title reign? This? There is NOT asterisk next to this! The fans fire up for that! So at Double or Nothing, Mone, Willow wants you at 100%! Because Willow wants to show Mone that she CAN beat her, and why Willow IS TBS Champion. The fans fire up for that! Mone says to enjoy it while she can, because they both know deep down, Willow CAN’T beat Mone.

The fans are torn as the two stare down, and then Mone says bye. Kris grabs at Mone, Mone turns around and mistakenly SLAPS Willow!! Kris has to stop Willow from retaliating, and then refs get out there to stop it! Kris’s mistake only just turned up the heat on this one! Will there be no holding back from the CEO or the Babe with the Power when it’s Double or Nothing?

 

Alex Marvez waits outside Tony Khan’s office.

Jack Perry is the first to exit and Marvez says they’ve been in there a long time.  Is Jack reinstated in AEW? Jack doesn’t answer and moves on, so Marvez asks “Okada-san” if that’s the case. The Rainmaker just pats Marvez on the shoulder and follows Jack. Nicholas, is Jack All Elite again? Matthew, please, Marvez needs the scoop! Is Jack Perry once again in AEW? Matt wishes he had a better scoop for Marvez, but things are still uncertain. One thing Matt will tell Marvez is… Tony Khan literally just agreed to talk with Jack in the ring, live here tonight. That’s still a pretty big scoop! Will TK bring the Scapegoat back into the fold?

 

Casino Gauntlet!

AEW shuffles the deck and puts a golden opportunity for Double or Nothing on the line! This isn’t your typical gauntlet, either! It is “sudden death,” so anyone that scores a pinfall or submission wins, BUT! There are also timed intervals, so more and more competitors will be added, meaning things can get really crazy really quickly. One way or another, the AEW International Champion will have a new challenger, but who will it be when it’s the luck of the draw?

First out, it’s King Switch! Jay White leads Austin & Colten Gunn out as the NEW unified AEW & ROH World Trios Champions, but will Bullet Club Gold be adding even more gold to the collection? Second out, Top Flight’s Dante Martin! Will Angel Dorado get himself a golden ticket instead?

Jay White VS Dante Martin!

The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. White pulls hair to put Dante in the corner, but Dante slips free. They circle again, Dante waistlocks but White switches. White headlocks, Dante powers up but can’t power out as White holds on. White wrenches to wristlock, but Dante flips through and breaks free. White CHOPS, then CHOPS, then CHOPS again! Dante is stinging, the fans “WOO~” and White says guns up! White whips, runs in, but Dante slips out to the apron! Dante then goes up and around, GAMANGIRIS, then springboards. White gets under, Dante comes back, and turns hip toss into RANA! Then he DROPKICKS White down! Cover, TWO!

White bails out, Dante builds speed, and Dante FLIES, but has to handspring through as White moves! White CHOPS, CHOPS, and then brings Dante around. APRON- NO, Dante slips free of the suplex to JUMP KNEE! Dante puts White in, hurries to the apron, and then slingshots to roll, only for White to catch him! EXPLODER out of the ring! But here comes the third man, PENTA EL ZERO MIEDO! The Man with No Fear now makes this a Triple Threat, will he be able to survive these odds?

Jay White VS Dante Martin VS Penta El Zero Miedo!

White storms up but Penta GAMANGIRIS him away! Penta goes up the corner, leaps, CROSSBODY! Penta runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges then SLINGBLADES! Dante returns, but into a SLINGBLADE! Penta whips Dante corner to corner but Dante reverses. Penta SUPERKICKS back, then pops Dante up on the corner, for another SUPERKICK! Dante wobbles into Penta’s fireman’s carry, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Penta spins for the SWINGING DEATH VALLEY! Penta then goes back to a corner, climbs up, but White SHOVES Him to the ramp! White then runs up, fireman’s carries, but Penta fights free! And SUPERKICKS! White flops to the apron, Penta uses him as a step to get up and in and hit a DESTROYER on Dante!! Fans lose their minds as Penta stands, and says “CERO! MIEDO!” Dante bails out so Penta goes after White. Penta CHOPS White, then hears the fans rally up. Penta goes out after Dante, gets him in the ring, and stands him up against ropes. Penta winds up, to CHOP! Dante grits his teeth, but White BOOTS Penta down!

White stands Penta up, CHOPS Penta, but Penta CHOPS in return! Penta hears the fans rallying for “CERO! MIEDO!” and he goes back to SUPERKICK White! Penta stands Dante up, whips him to ropes and SUPERKICKS him down! But then White gets Penta for a cradle, TWO!! Penta escapes, White UPPERCUTS him down! White snarls, stomps Dante, then stomps a mudhole into Dante at the corner. White drags Dante up, whips him to ropes, and back drops him away! White covers, TWO! Penta is after White but White scrambles away as Dynamite returns to single picture. Penta brings Dante up, but Dante fights the suplex!

White storms back in, CLUBS them both down, and next up is KYLE O’REILLY! Whoa, #CombatKyle is now #CleanKyle as his hair and beard are trimmed. Maybe he’s going back to those babyface assassin days!

Jay White VS Dante Martin VS Penta El Zero Miedo VS Kyle O’Reilly!

Kyle KICKS White down, KICKS Penta down, and KICKS Dante down! Kyle fires forearms on White, then wrenches. Dante gets up, Kyle BOOTS him away, then gives White an ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle wrenches Dante, BOOTS Penta, then hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Wrench on Penta, ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle whips, Penta reverses but Kyle goes up and over. Kyle also ducks Dante so Dante’s LARIAT takes down Penta! Dante runs up, Kyle blocks the kick and gives it to Penta. Then Kyle gets one of Penta’s legs, DOUBLE DRAGON SCREW!! White KNEES Kyle low, runs but into a KNEE from Kyle! Kyle snapmares White, runs, but feints to then SLAP him!

The fans fire up while White frowns. White gets up but Kyle fires off fast strikes! KICK, LEG SWEEP, and the fans fire up! Dante wheelbarrows Kyle, but Kyle drops that into the ARMBAR! White stomps but Kyle catches that, to a HEEL HOOK! White flails, ROPEBREAK! Kyle lets go, and now we add WILL OSPREAY! Will the Aerial Assassin take his momentum from Dynasty and make it Double or Nothing?

Jay White VS Dante Martin VS Penta El Zero Miedo VS Kyle O’Reilly VS Will Ospreay!

Ospreay storms right in, Kyle staring him down! They fire forearms and the fans are thunderous already! Ospreay fires up to fire off a flurry! Kyle KICKS, whips, but Ospreay BOOTS back! Ospreay goes up and out to springboard, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Penta runs up to KICK Ospreay’s leg! Dante gets in, he and Penta double whip, but Ospreay handsprings to DOUBLE PELE! But White SLEEPER- NO, Ospreay arm-drags free! These two know each other well and the fans are thunderous to see this one! White and Ospreay shake hands, but then White CLAWS Ospreay’s face! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS!

White clinches, but Ospreay fights free to CHOP! Ospreay whips, White holds ropes to bail out, but the fans boo. Dante kicks Ospreay and runs, into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! And out comes LANCE ARCHER! The Murderhawk Monster says #EverybodyDies, will that be the case in this sudden death gauntlet?

Jay White VS Dante Martin VS Penta El Zero Miedo VS Kyle O’Reilly VS Will Ospreay VS Lance Archer!

Ospreay shakes his head, but Archer storms right in! Ospreay gets in Archer’s… well, chest, but he fires off forearms! Archer DECKS him! Kyle returns, Archer LARIATS! Penta runs up, Archer LARIATS! White runs up, into a half nelson, dragon sleeper, but Dante jumps in! But into Archer’s hand! CHOKE SLAM DDT COMBO!! Penta jumps onto Archer, fires off hands, then whips. Archer reverses to CLOBBER Penta! Kyle gets up, Archer choke grips, but Kyle turns slam into GUILLOTINE! Kyle thrashes, but Archer THROWS him away! Kyle goes to the apron, Archer DECKS Kyle! Ospreay BOOTS Archer, goes up, but Archer STEP-UP KNEES!

Archer picks Ospreay up in the reverse crucifix! BLACKOUT BOMB onto the others on the outside!! The fans are thunderous and Dynamite goes picture in picture!

Archer storms out to go looking under the ring. Archer brings out a TABLE! Daily’s Place loves it as Archer sets up the furniture at ringside. Archer positions that but Ospreay runs up to fire shots! Archer knees low, SMACKS Ospreay off apron, and then goes around to BOOT Kyle down! And CLUB White down! And get another TABLE! Archer drags that table over White, then sets it up with the other. Archer drags Ospreay up, but Ospreay fires forearms first! Archer RAMS Ospreay into railing! Archer CLUBS away on Ospreay, SMACKS Kyle off apron, BOOTS Dante, then CLUBS White. Archer brings White over, and SMACKS him off the table.

Ospreay fires forearms on Archer, then brings him around to SMACK off the apron. Ospreay goes up, takes aim, and FLYING- BODY CHECK!! Archer just has Ospreay bounce right off him! White ROCKS Archer, ROCKS him again, then brings him around to the tables. White fireman’s carries, but Archer’s too big! Archer CLUBS White, CLUBS him again, then ROCKS him! Archer BOOTS Penta, sends him into railing, then goes back for White. White fights the choke grip but gets an APRON CHOKE SLAM for it!! Archer roars, White dangles before he flops, then Archer goes back up the apron. Archer grins while Dynamite returns to single picture.

Archer drags White up to the apron, but next is KOMANDER! The AAA Cruiserweight Champion’s entrance distracts Archer so that White can CLAW the eyes! We’re now at a Lucky 7 Way, is this where someone’s luck runs out?

Jay White VS Dante Martin VS Penta El Zero Miedo VS Kyle O’Reilly VS Will Ospreay VS Lance Archer VS Komander!

Komander hurries to the corner, climbs up and tightrope walks, to FLYING RANA, but Archer blocks!! Archer brings Komander back up, only for Komander to RANA Archer down through the tables!! The Murderhawk Monster is hoisted on his own petard and even Komander is stunned! Komander hurries to springboard in at Ospreay, but Ospreay ducks! Komander rolls through, comes back and kicks, then runs, only for Ospreay to TIGER WALL KICK and- NO, Komander ducks the enzigiri, to TIGER WALL KICK back! Things speed up, Komander tilt-o-whirls around the world, DEJA VU DDT!! Cover, White breaks it!!

White clinches to URENAGE!! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives, but White goes back to Ospreay. But Ospreay flips up and through Bladerunner to LIGER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! White survives, but Ospreay takes off the elbow pad! White rises, but here comes JAY LETHAL! We’re at eight, how much longer can this go?

Jay White VS Dante Martin VS Penta El Zero Miedo VS Kyle O’Reilly VS Will Ospreay VS Lance Archer VS Komander VS Jay Lethal!

Lethal runs in, Ospreay is ready and they brawl! Ospreay kicks, whips but Lethal reverses! Ospreay handsprings through the arm-drag but Lethal still cartwheels to DROPKICK! Dante returns but into the LETHAL COMBINATION! Penta is back and he KICKS Lethal’s leg! Penta whips, Lethal sunset flips but Penta rolls through. Lethal dodges and handsprings, LETHAL INJECTION!! But White’s back to clinch! Lethal slips free, but swings into the SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX! White hurries to clinch again, but Dante MISSILE DROPKICKS them both down! Lethal runs in, Dante goes up and over, then Dante dodges Kyle!

Kyle CLOBBERS Lethal, ducks Dante’s enzigiri, AX & SMASH!! Ospreay returns, Kyle fights the nelson to fire off strikes! KICK, KICK, but Ospreay BUZZSAWS and HEEL KICKS! Kyle yoyos to LARIAT, but Ospreay slips through to pick Kyle up! But Kyle slips free to ROLLING ELBOW! Ospreay SUPERKICKS! Kyle YOYOS into HIDDEN BLADE!! Cover, TWO!!! Kyle survives but Ospreay calls for his shot! Underhooks, but wait, he hesitates. Storm Driver 93 damn near destroyed Bryan Danielson, does he want to do that to Kyle? Kyle back drops free first! Then ARMBAR!! But Komander is up top! CIELITO LINDO onto Kyle!! Cover, HIDDEN BLADE!!!

Ospreay drags Komander to a cover, OSPREAY WINS!!

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the AEW International Championship)

The Assassin found a target and took them out! But here comes the Undisputed Kingdom, the Savior of the Backbreaker leading the way. Roderick Strong stares Ospreay down, with Mike Bennett, Matt Taven, Wardlow and Adam Cole all backing him up. Ospreay doesn’t back down, will he simply tear that gold away from The Kingdom?

 

Chris Jericho is here!

And as his new theme says, he is The Learning Tree. But what we see is that he is the NEW FTW Champion after cracking Hook in the head with a baseball bat at Dynasty. Jericho smiles and waves at the fans while he gets a mic, but they’re booing back. “Hey, guys! It’s true, I’m the new FTW Champion! It’s great, right? And there’s been a lot of negative connotation with the letters F T W. Does it mean F The World? Does it mean Forget The World? No, it’s none of those things, I’m changing it right here, right now. From now on, this means FOR The World Championship, because this was FOR all of you!”

The fans boo and Taz can’t stomach this on commentary. Jericho says “we” won this together! The whole world is buzzing and he knows why. Jericho is doing God’s work. The Wrestling God, that is, and that’s Terry Funk. Terry once told Jericho that it is now Jericho’s responsibility to teach the younger generation and take them to the next level, and that is what Jericho is doing! Thank you, Terry Funk, and thank you, fans. And thanks, Hook! What a great champion and a tough competitor in the ring. Hook beat the hell outta Jericho, but his only flaw is that there are still certain things he needs to take from The Learning Tree.

There are lessons Jericho wants to teach Hook, including how to get rid of the dead weight that surrounds him: Taz, Shibata, the collateral damage, and all the clowns that support him. More importantly, Hook, you need to listen to Jericho when he says to stay down. Jericho told Hook to stay down but Hook kept getting back up. Even after two Judas Effects! Hook forced Jericho to hit him in the head with the baseball bat. So that’s on Hook. But Jericho knows Hook is listening, thinking on the lessons he learned, and that is exciting to Jericho.

What is also exciting to Jericho is the list of men and women who have been drawn into the #JerichoVortex and come out the other side even bigger and better stars! So many! Jericho is so excited- Wait! “Big Bill” Morrissey is here! Bill has a mic already as he steps to Jericho in the ring. Bill tells Jericho, “I have been in the back listening to you, and I only have one thing to say.” Jericho waits as Bill thinks on his words, and Bill says he needs The Learning Tree! The fans boo, they were clearly hoping for something else.

Bill says everyone knows Jericho is the Socrates of Professional Wrestling! Always willing to give advice, to lend a hand, and to take a less established guy and bring him up to the top with him. That is Chris Jericho to a T. Jericho nods, and Bill knows there is a long line of guys foaming at the mouth for the very opportunity to be under the Learning Tree. But Bill wants Jericho to take this into consideration: there is nobody bigger than Bill, nor better fit for the Learning Tree. Jericho knows it deep down in his heart that Bill is the very best fit for The Learning Tree.

Jericho does have to say, Bill, he has been watching Bill a long time. A fan of his for years. It’s partly why Bill is in AEW. But Jericho will think on what Bill said, and he’ll keep his eye on Bill to see if what he says is true. Bill says go ahead and do that, because he’ll do just that. Just watch him. Bill heads out, Jericho says he sure will be. Let’s celebrate together! Jericho waves and gives a thumbs up, but will Bill be The Learning Tree’s first true pupil?

 

Backstage interview with The Don Callis Family.

Renee is with Will Ospreay, Kyle Fletcher and Callis himself as she congratulates Ospreay on becoming #1 contender to the International Championship. Callis, the rest of the Family has had an evening of ups and downs, so- Callis “apologizes” for interrupting but he has to say, he is so happy for the “golden goose,” and now Ospreay will have the gold. An international star deserves the International Championship. The only note Callis has, that Tiger Driver 91, AKA Storm Driver 93. He had that all set up, why didn’t Ospreay use it? No, Ospreay doesn’t wanna do that anymore. Not after what he did to Bryan.

Callis doesn’t understand, what happened? Ospreay says we all saw what happened to Bryan because of his neck, and Kyle O’Reilly has a bad neck, too. Storm Driver has to go. Callis doesn’t care about any of that, Ospreay should win! Roddy’s got a bad neck, so what’s gonna happen if Ospreay shows weakness? Fletcher speaks up saying that Ospreay still won, and he’ll win at Double or Nothing, what does it matter about that move? Callis tells Fletcher shouldn’t be talking about winning after how tonight went. Ospreay WILL be International Champion because he’s gonna nail Roddy with Storm Driver, break his neck, and take his title!

Now, Callis needs to go find Hobbs, he’s gonna coach Powerhouse to a championship tonight, just like Ospreay will win at the PPV. Callis leaves Ospreay and Fletcher behind, Fletcher apologizes on Callis’ behalf. Are the former Empire boys still united despite how Callis is leading this “family?”

 

BREAKING NEWS for Saturday Night!

Once again, Saturday nights are alright for fighting, and it will be another THREE HOUR BLOCK, but this one will be live coast to coast! The Bang Bang Gang will defend their Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships against Top Flight, will Jay White & The Gunns make Dante, Darius & Action breathe with The Switchblade? After what happened tonight, Toni Storm will take on Anna Jay, will Mariah May be avenged? And then on Rampage, Thunder Rosa and Deonna Purrazzo finally have it out 1v1, and we get the Parking Lot Brawl! Trent Beretta, Chuck Taylor, who proves they were the strongest Best Friend all along?

Collision and Rampage will follow NBA Playoff coverage, keep your eyes open for this one!

 

IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Jon Moxley VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs!

It was a Windy City Riot when The Maniac took this title off Tetsuya Naito, and he made a point of saying he runs from no challenge. NJPW’s Ren Narita and Shota Umino are both waiting on the other side of this match, will they still get their shot at Moxley? Or will the Don Callis Family start to take over the wrestling world?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who makes history in this historic main event!

The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out as the fans rally, and Moxley KICKS a leg. Hobbs stays up, feel things out with Mox, but Moxley KICKS again. The two tie up, Moxley waistlocks the SLEEPERS, but Hobbs RAMS Moxley into buckles. Hobbs throws elbows, stomps a mudhole, then fires hands! Hobbs puts Moxley in a corner, ELBOWS him, but Moxley CHOPS! Hobbs pie faces Moxley, Moxley CHOPS, but Hobbs ROCKS him. Hobbs talks smack, then whips Moxley corner to corner. Moxley stops himself, ROCKS Hobbs, then fires more forearms and KICKS! Moxley runs, but leaps into Hobbs’ arms!

Hobbs pops Moxley up but Moxley slips free to waistlock and GERMAN SUPLEX! But Hobbs is right up!? The fans fire up and Hobbs grins. Moxley runs up, into a clinch! EXPLODER! Moxley writhes, bails out, and Hobbs grins as he goes out after him. Hobbs CLUBS Moxley, but Moxley fires a forearm! Moxley SMACKS Hobbs off the timekeeper’s table, but Hobbs body shots in return! Hobbs SMACKS Moxley off railing, then he runs up, only for Moxley to avoid the boot! Hobbs gets caught up on the railing, Moxley BOOTS him over! Moxley goes up the railing, Hobbs rises, but Moxley AX HANDLES him down!

Moxley headlocks, brings Hobbs around the back of the fans, and throws hands. Moxley ROCKS Hobbs, Hobbs HEADBUTTS, and they brawl! The ring count starts, both men have until 20, and we’re at 4 now. Hobbs SMACKS Moxley off a trash can! Hobbs stalks Moxley around the way, CHOPS, then brings Moxley around to ROCK him! Hobbs stalks Moxley, CLUBS him, then pushes him. Moxley hobbles his way back to railing, but turns around to fire haymakers! Hobbs KNEES low, TOSSES Moxley over railing, then storms after him. The count is 15 but Moxley gets in the ring. Hobbs follows and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Hobbs storms up on Moxley, talks trash, but Moxley SLAPS him and flips him off! Moxley eggs Hobbs on so Hobbs BOOTS him down! Moxley flops to the apron then the floor. Hobbs storms out after Moxley, and RAMS him into railing! Hobbs scoops Moxley to APRON POWERSLAM! And APRON POWERSLAM again! And again!! Hobbs snarls, brings Moxley around and SLINGS him down! Hobbs leaves Moxley behind in the ring to soak up cheers and jeers, and even make the pecs dance. IWGP rules do let titles change hands on count-outs, will Hobbs settle for that? No, Hobbs goes out to fetch Moxley, wanting to beat him directly.

Moxley blocks a suplex, fires forearms, but Hobbs hits back! They brawl, Moxley whips but Hobbs reverses! Moxley hits railing hard, and slumps down. Hobbs sits Moxley up to throw down hands, then goes up to rain down mores fists! The ring count climbs, but Hobbs still goes to TEN! Hobbs brings Moxley around to suplex to the floor! Moxley hobbles away, but Hobbs storms up after him. They go up the steel steps and into the ring, and Hobbs eggs Moxley on. Hobbs stomps Moxley, soaks up more cheers and jeers, then BOOTS Moxley down as Dynamite goes to break!

Dynamite returns and Hobbs says he’s whooping Moxley’s ass! Moxley crawls, Hobbs brings him up, but Moxley CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! But Hobbs body shots, then BEARHUGS! Moxley endures, even as Hobbs squeezes tight! Hobbs throws body shots, Moxley throws elbows, and Moxley is free. But Hobbs CLUBS Moxley first! Hobbs whips Moxley to a corner, then has him on the rebound. Callis doesn’t want Hobbs to wait, keep on him! Hobbs whips Moxley to the other corner, runs in, but Moxley BOOTS! Moxley runs, but Hobbs SLAMS the cutter down! Moxley staggers up, Hobbs runs in, but the splash only gets buckles!

Hobbs falls, clutching a knee. Hobbs bails out, Moxley goes to ropes and takes aim. Moxley builds speed as Hobbs rises, to DIVE! Down goes Hobbs again! The ref checks Hobbs as Hobbs still clutches his knee. The fans rally for Moxley as he rises, fires himself back up, and then gets Hobbs up. Moxley puts Hobbs in, storms around to slide in from the other side, and then waits on Hobbs. Hobbs rises, hobbles, and Moxley runs up to RAM him into a corner! Moxley goes up to rain down fists! Moxley goes way past ten, all the way to TWENTY!! Moxley keeps going past even that! Hobbs can barely guard, Moxley gives him PARADIGM SHIFT!! Cover, TWO?!?

Moxley slips around to a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Hobbs sputters, flails, reaches out, but Moxley squeezes tight! Hobbs is fading, the ref calls it! MOXLEY WINS!

Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission (still IWGP World Champion)

Hobbs is a powerhouse, but even he needs to breathe! The Maniac has his first defense in the books, but NJPW Wrestling Dontaku is coming. Will the #SouledOut Ren Narita take this title from Moxley? Or is Moxley going to blast through him to then take on his former protege, Shota Umino? Wait! Konosuke Takeshita appears on stage. The Alpha wants his own shot at that IWGP World Championship, will he get in line ahead of Narita and Shota?

 

Backstage interview with Katsuyori Shibata.

Renee is with The Wrestler and brings up Jericho’s “choice words” for him. But what does Shibata have to say in response? Shibata uses his Google Translate voice-to-text to say, “Jericho called me deadweight and collateral damage. Next week, I’m going to damage him in his hometown of Winnipeg, and become FTW Champion.” So then that’s an official challenge for the title? “Yes, with FTW Rules. Jericho, I’m going to chop down your Learning Tree.” Okay then, Winnipeg, Jericho VS Shibata for the FTW title, it is official! Shibata then adds that the rhinestones on Renee’s shirt make a heart, how nice. Yes, she thought so, too.

Shibata is ready to take the fight to Jericho, will The Wrestler prove the Learning Tree is all bark and no bite?

 

Tony Schiavone is in the ring.

“Ladies and gentlemen… Jack Perry.” The fans are torn as The Scapegoat makes his way out, with no music since he isn’t an AEW talent anymore. Jack takes the mic from Schiavone while fans sing, “OH~ Cry Me a River~!” Jack says first thing’s first, he wants it known that he’s had some of the best nights of his life right here in Jacksonville! The fans cheer that! Jack says tonight… they have business to handle. And he wants to handle it right here, right now, face to face… with Tony Khan! Jack waits, the fans chant “He’s Our Scapegoat!” and here comes TK. Tony Khan joins Jack in the ring, as promised earlier tonight.

Jack says it has been a long road. TK agrees. Almost five years ago was the very first Double or Nothing. And since then, AEW has gone on to change the world. But now, TK, it is no secret they’ve had their ups and downs, haven’t always seen eye to eye. But Jack will say right now, from the bottom of his heart, he swears to God, the only thing that Jack has ever wanted is what’s best for AEW. The fans cheer that and TK applauds as he agrees there. So Jack just wants to ask TK to please shake his hand, reinstate him, and let’s go on to continue to change the world together. The fans like the sound of that!

TK gives a big thumbs up, he and Jack shake hands, and they hug it out! Jack is All Elite once again, and then Jack smiles at the camera… Jack raises TK’s hand, the fans cheer, and then Jack DECKS TK!! The Elite rush out here, from Nick to Matt to Okada, and they ask Jack what the hell! This is TK, THE boss of AEW! You can’t just do that, Jack! Jack nods, backs away, and The Bucks help TK sit up, but it looks a little suspicious…! The Bucks realize the optics, as does Okada, and they all say no no no, it’s not what anyone thinks. They help TK to his feet, and then Okada says do it. Matt scoops TK!! Nick goes up a corner!! T K DRIVER ON TK?!?!

The fans lose their minds as The EVPs stand over Tony Khan’s body! Jack drags TK to the center of the ring so all four of them can stand together. The refs rush out and ask what the hell is wrong with the EVPs! Jack says he waited for eight MONTHS to do that! Matt thanks Jacksonville for a great night, they love everyone so much! Jack, Okada, Nick & Matt leave the ring to have their curtain call on the stage. The Elite is running All Elite Wrestling now, are they going to change the world and remake it in their image?

As for Tony Khan, not only do wrestlers like Top Flight, The Infantry, Penta and Komander rush out to check on him, Tony’s father, Shahid Khan, is here! Shahid checks on his son, what will be done as the consequences for The Elite’s actions?

My Thoughts:

A really good episode of Dynamite here, but they were really not handling the audio that well. It was so hard to hear quite a few of the promos, well delivered as they all were. Rosa VS Deonna being set up was a good move, that’s definitely gonna be great. Really good stuff from Jericho as he leans into the obliviously selfish veteran persona, and I was definitely surprised Big Bill wanting to join him. Shibata has a good promo to call Jericho out, but if it’s FTW Rules, pretty sure Bill is gonna screw Shibata over so Jericho wins. And great stuff with the former Best Friends, Chuck VS Trent in a Parking Lot Brawl is going to be awesome stuff, but I wonder if Orange Cassidy messes it up for Chuck.

Great stuff with the Don Callis Family through the night. Moxley had a good promo to hype up the main event with Hobbs, but unfortunately, I think the match got cut down because Hobbs actually got hurt. Moxley was of course retaining, but this doesn’t help. Konosuke stepping up is fine, though, a natural move given this BCC VS DCF story going on. Fletcher stepped up to Swerve in the match tonight, but it was also very clear Swerve was going to win.  The Casino Gauntlet wasn’t really named well, and they didn’t really explain it properly before it started, but it was clearly based on William Regal’s Gauntlet Eliminator from NXT a couple years ago.

However, in execution, it was amazing! Great win for Ospreay and a great showing for all the wrestlers involved, Ospreay VS Roddy will be great stuff. But I also really like that they’re not only going with Ospreay being hesitant about Storm Driver, but they’re going with what I was hoping for. Ospreay and Fletcher are likeminded but that means they clash with how Callis wants to do things. This very well could lead to Ospreay & Fletcher VS Konosuke & Hobbs, so long as Hobbs isn’t out of action. Maybe Don Callis Family finds someone else to bring in to make up for that, but also as foreshadowing of Ospreay and Fletcher leaving the group.

I also like that they seem to be heading for another idea I had when it comes to Toni Storm, Mariah May and Mina Shirakawa. Great match from Mina VS Anna with a good win for Mina, but also Anna going Heel on her and Mariah. For that matter, that should mean Mariah and Storm are turning Face to counter, which is fitting since the fans love them so much anyway. Storm defends Mariah, she’ll definitely beat Anna this Saturday, and then we can move into Storm and Mina fighting for Mariah’s affections. And great stuff from the TBS Championship story. Great promos, for one, and then great detail that Kris gets Willow hit. Has it been Kris behind the attacks all along? If Willow somehow retains at Double or Nothing, Kris going after her would be a wild twist.

And of course, incredible stuff out of this story with Jack Perry’s return. Good opening bit as Jack arrives and the EVPs vouch for him, and good little backstage bit to set up the closing segment. I just knew the moment Jack asked for a handshake, he was just setting Tony Khan up. The entire Elite beating TK down was wild but powerful, and this is very much their nWo moment. This combined with Kenny Omega making his return next week, there is something big brewing in a very nWo VS Wolfpac kinda way. Kenny, Hangman & FTR uniting against Okada, Jack & Bucks? Feels like an awesome 8 Man to me.

My Score: 8.8/10


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Mitchell’s AEW Dynasty Results & Report! (4/21/24)

AEW passes through the Gateway City!

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Who will establish their Dynasty?

Swerve Strickland has one more shot at the AEW World Championship as he takes Samoa Joe on 1v1! Will Swerve’s House become Swerve’s Dynasty?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Zero Hour – Trent Beretta VS Matt Sydal w/ Mike Sydal; Trent wins.
  • Zero Hour – Orange Cassidy & Katsuyori Shibata VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Cassidy & Shibata win.
  • Zero Hour – AEW World & ROH World Trios Championships Winners Take All: The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn VS Bullet Club Gold; Bullet Club Gold wins and are the undisputed AEW & ROH World Trios Champions.
  • AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS PAC; Okada wins and retains the title.
  • Six Man Tag: Adam “Edge” Copeland, Mark Briscoe & Eddie Kingston VS The House of Black; The House of Black wins.
  • AEW TBS Championship Open House Rules: Julia Hart VS Willow Nightingale; Willow wins and becomes the new AEW TBS Champion.
  • AEW International Championship: Roderick Strong VS Kyle O’Reilly; Roddy wins and retains the title.
  • FTW Championship: Hook VS Chris Jericho; Jericho wins and becomes the new FTW Champion.
  • AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm w/ Luther & Mariah May VS Thunder Rosa; Storm wins and retains the title.
  • Bryan Danielson VS Will Ospreay; Ospreay wins.
  • Vacated AEW World Tag Team Championships Ladder Match: The Young Bucks VS FTR; The Bucks win and are the new AEW World Tag Team Champions.
  • AEW World Championship: Samoa Joe VS Swerve Strickland; Swerve wins and becomes the new AEW World Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

It’s the Dynasty Zero Hour!

Join Renee Paquette and RJ City in discussing, analyzing and predicting all of the action happening in St. Louis!

 

The Young Bucks arrive backstage.

And they’re in a Tesla Cybertruck…? As RJ says, “That’s a choice.” The EVPs fist bump and Nicholas says can you believe it, a quarter of a million for this truck. Matthew says it’s a bit more than that. Did you hear about the recall? Anyway, The Bucks are ready to become THREE-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions! But will they be the ones to make history? Or will the Bucks stop here as FTR stay the Top Guys?

 

Zero Hour – AEW World & ROH World Trios Championships Winners Take All: The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn VS Bullet Club Gold!

Max Caster, Anthony Bowens & Daddy Ass have had it with the Bang Bang Gang! Betrayal over greed was one thing, but Jay White helped Austin & Colten break into Billy’s house, after they broke Darby Allin’s ankle! But of course, Platinum Max has a diss track! “It’s the scissor guys from the Six Man Division. We’ll hit you little p*icks with that circumcision! In America, Jay White’s just an opening act. All the fans like, ‘Yo, nobody told me he’s whack!’ I sent you right back to Korakuen Hall. You like to choke on the mic? You can choke on these balls! It’s the three man Dynasty running the game. In St. Louis, everybody loves The Acclaimed!”

Bowens wants his turn but Caster shouts out the other Max with “Cut my music, cut my music! Yo.” “Yo.” “Yo!” “Yo!” “YO!” “YO!” “Listen… Switchblade, you had to grow a beard, you got a kid’s face. Lookin’ like you hang outside of the six grade. Talkin’ to these kids like ‘I made you a mixtape!’ Your hype is all fake like the Donald Trump piss tape.” Bowens says okay, careful now, but he also says Caster can keep going. “Yo, I’ll treat you like a light, Switchblade’s what I switch. I’ll fulfill your fantasy and I’m a make you mah b*tch. Yo, this dude’s just making me sick, I’ll violate you so bad, you’ll have to tell the legal team about the taste of my-”

Okay, Bowens stops Caster there! The fans cheer Caster on, and Bowens says this was a cappella edition. But “ST. LOUIS, MISSOURRIIII~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor me, Daddy Ass~!” And he does~! The fans all cheer, but who passes through the Gateway with all the golden gear?

The trios sort out while fans sing “OH~ Scissor Me, Daddy~!” White steps up, as does Bowens, and they’re all fired up at the bell. But then White tags out to Colten! The fans boo but Colten and Bowens circle. They tie up, go around, end up on ropes, and the fans taunt the “ASS~ BOYS!” as Bowens has Colten on ropes. Colten headlocks back, but Bowens powers up and out. Colten runs Bowens over, taunts him, then things speed up. Bowens drops, but Colten whips him out of the back drop. Colten then sets up but Bowens hurdles him and runs him over! The fans fire up for Bowens and he is on Colten in a corner.

Bowens whips, Colten reverses but Bowens goes up and over. Colten comes back, into a back drop! Bowens then hits a headlock takeover and the fans cheer. Colten fights up, Austin tags in as Colten powers out, then Austin blows past Bowens to trip him up! Austin says it’s too easy, but then Billy tags in! The fans cheer as Daddy Ass storms up on his son, and offers a hand? Austin takes it, and Billy helps Austin up, into a headlock and takeover! Austin headscissors, Billy kips free and runs Austin over! The fans cheer and things speed up again. Billy hurdles, blocks the arm-drag then whips, but Austin ducks ‘n’ dodges!

Austin handsprings through the hip toss, ducks ‘n’ dodges again, and avoids a back drop to shove, only for Billy to LARIAT him! Colten runs up, into a LARIAT! White steps in, but then steps right out when Billy heads his way! The Gunns regroup to CLOBBER their dad! They CLUB away, White tags in, and now White stomps a mudhole in! The fans boo but White RAMS Billy, fires hands, then taunts The Acclaimed. The ref has to keep Caster and Bowens back, then White CHOPS Billy. Billy just blows snot out of his nose! White CHOPS again, but Billy storms up to him. Billy TOSSES White to the corner, but White dodges, and bails out!

White wants a timeout but there’s no timeouts in wrestling! White slips in, sneaks a tag to Colten before distracting Billy. Colten CLUBS Billy, but Billy just frowns and turns around. The fans tell Colten he messed up and Colten apologizes to his dad. Colten hugs his dad, but dad wags his finger. Then DECKS him! Billy drags Colten over, tags Caster, and Caster ROCKS Colten. Caster whips and ELBOWS Colten, then snapmares to clamp on a chinlock. Colten fights around, wrenches out, but Caster rolls, kips up and arm-drags free! Caster runs up to arm-drag again, then has a cording hold! The fans fire up but Colten fights up.

Colten whips, Bowens tags in and Caster sunset flips! Bowens runs up, NECKBREAKER BACKBREAKER COMBO! White runs up but Bowens DECKS him! Austin runs up but Caster kicks him! Caster scoops and SLAMS Austin, then Bowens goes up! The fans fire up for SCISSOR ME TIMBERS! White protests but Bowens brings Austin around to tag Caster back in. The Acclaimed mug Austin, whip him corner to corner, then Caster runs in, only for Austin to dodge! Caster tumbles out and hard, White tags in and tells people to get clear! White whips Caster hard into railing! White drags Caster up, sends him back into railing, then refreshes the count.

Caster crawls, White brings him up and CHOPS him down! The fans taunt the Ass Boys more, but White chases Caster back into the ring. White stomps Caster, digs his boots in, but the ref counts. White says guns up! Tag to Austin, he asks, “Who’s the Ass Boy now, b*tch?!” St. Louis says “YOU~!!” Austin tags back to White and White stomps a mudhole. White drags Caster up to CHOP! Tag to Colten, he brings Caster around and snapmares. The fans rally, Caster fights up, and Caster JAWBREAKERS free! Austin tags in, he and Colten get between Caster and his corner, but Caster dodges them to hot tag Bowens!

The Five Tool Player rallies on the Gunns and the fans fire up! Austin whips, Bowens reverses then follows, but Austin dodges. Bowens redirects, spins, Rock Paper Scissors SUPERKICK! The fans fire up with Bowens, he runs White off, but then White sneaks up on him. Bowens still DECKS White! But Colten DROPKICKS Bowens out of the ring! The fans boo but Austin crawls his way over to the BCG corner. White hurries up, he tags in, and he gets Bowens up for an APRON GOURD BUSTER! Bowens flops down again, White sees Caster storming up so the ref stops Caster. White gets Bowens up again, for another APRON GOURD BUSTER!

White hauls Bowens up and into the ring, covers, TWO! Bowens survives but White keeps on him. White mocks the scissor fingers, brings Bowens up and CHOPS him back down! White stands Bowens up again while fans rally, and White CHOPS Bowens back down again! Tag to Colten, he drags Bowens up so he can CHOP! Colten puts Bowens back in, tags Austin, but Bowens starts swinging! Austin kicks Bowens low, snapmares, then clamps on a chinlock. Austin grinds Bowens down but the fans rally up. Bowens fights to his feet, RAMS Austin into a corner, then reaches out! But Austin runs up to clinch!

Bowens RAMS Austin into another corner, and he hurries over. But Austin catches him in a headlock, only for Bowens to back suplex! The fans rally while both men are down! Bowens and Austin crawl, kick at each other, hot tags to Colten and Billy! The fans fire up as Daddy Ass DECKS Colten, DECKS Austin, DECKS White, and repeat! Billy TOSSES White out, then TOSSES Austin! Billy runs up to SPLASH Colten in a corner, then brings him around. “SUCK IT!” and FAMOUS- NO, Colten dodges! Colten runs up, Billy dodges but Austin slides in! Austin runs in, but into the ONE AND ONLY! But Colten returns to FAMOUSER!! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up as Billy survives his own move, and Colten says he knew that move sucked! Colten calls to Austin and they wanna get this train on the tracks! Billy stands, but he shoves Colten into Austin! Bowens returns to FAMOUSER Colten! Caster returns, to BACKHAND Austin! The ref reprimands The Acclaimed, and then Austin BLASTS them both off the apron! Austin argues with the ref, and that lets White CRACK Billy with the golden baseball bat!! Billy hobbles, White stands him up for 3:10 TO YUMA!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Billy survives and shocks everyone!! Is Billy just that much of a badass?!

White tags in, he coordinates the Bang Bang Gang and they all take aim at Billy. But Bowens & Caster return, to TOSS the Ass Boys! The fans fire up, White wants them to hold on now. But Bowens BOOTS, Caster BACKHANDS and Bowens SUPERKICKS! White falls, The Acclaimed scissor finger~! They get White up, but they also have to fight off the Gunns! White TOSSES Caster, then he clinches Bowens for the URENAGE! White brings Billy around, drags him up in a SLEEPER, but Billy pries free! FAMOUSER!! MIC DROP!! Caster then PLANCHAS Colten while Billy covers, TWO?!?! White survives and shocks St. Louis again!

Billy storms around, dares White to get up, and then he says BANG and F U!! FAMOUS- NO, White slips free, clinches, but Billy rolls him up! TWO!!! White escapes, clinches, BLADERUNNER!!! Cover, BULLET CLUB GOLD WINS!!

Winners: Bullet Club Gold, by pinfall (UNDISPUTED World Trios Champions)

The AEW & ROH titles are now unified under the name of the Bang Bang Gang! Three men, six belts, two trios divisions now under their command! Will nothing stop AEW and ROH from breathing with The Switchblade?

 

“Life is all about the chase.”

“But it is what you chase that shapes a legacy. For some, it is the ascent to power. Or the revealing of true strength. For others, it’s achieving history. Or simply, to be known as The Greatest. On this night, for every chase pursued, an opportunity. For every path taken, a moment to create… a Dynasty.”

 

AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS PAC!

The Rainmaker not only shocked the world when he became All Elite, but he shocked us again when he joined THE Elite! He took this title from the Mad King, but now he has to face a Bastard! Will Pac dry up the reign here in St. Louis? Or will Okada keep The Elite on the path to a new golden age?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see what it takes to be a truly Elite champion!

The bell rings and the fans fire up already as the two stare down. St. Louis is already losing their minds getting what is itself a dream match. Pac and Okada circle, feel things out, and they tie up. Pac waistlocks, SLAMS Okada then floats all over him. Pac slaps Okada around, taunts Okada, but Okada stands up, completely stoic. Okada paces around Pac while the fans rally up again. They tie up again, Okada waistlocks, but Pac switches. Okada pries the hold open to drop toehold and waistlock. Pac fights up, wrenches and wristlocks, but Okada moves around. Okada rolls, wrenches, wristlocks, but Pac uses ropes to flip through!

Pac breaks free, headlocks for the takeover, and he grinds Okada down. Okada endures and the fans rally. Okada rolls Pac to a cover, ONE! Pac holds on, Okada stands, but Pac hits another takeover. The fans applaud this exchange as Okada still endures. Okada fights around, fights to his feet, and he throws body shots. Okada powers up and out, Pac slides out, and Pac eggs on the champion. Okada runs and slides out but Pac slides in! Okada hurries back in but Pac RANAS! The fans fire up while Okada tumbles out. Pac builds speed to FOSBURY FLOP! Direct hit and the fans fire up behind Pac! Pac then drags Okada up, and whips him hard into railing.

The ring count climbs but Pac taunts Okada. Pac whips Okada into more railing, and Okada falls in a heap! The count is 5 of 10, but Pac takes his time as he drags Okada up. Pac puts Okada in at 7, then stalks Okada in. The fans rally up, Okada is in a corner, and Pac runs up to UPPERCUT! Pac hoists Okada up top, climbs up after him, and then goes to the very top. The fans rally up for the SUPER DUPER BRAINBUSTER!! The fans fire up and Pac crawls to the cover, TWO!! Okada survives that one, but Pac isn’t sweating it. The fans rally, Pac taunts the champ, and even kicks him around. Pac eggs Okada on as he slaps him around.

The fans are torn as Pac brings Okada up and pushes him to a corner. Pac storms up but Okada puts him on the apron! Pac GAMANGIRIS back and Okada falls! The fans fire up as Pac climbs! But Okada gets up to DROPKICK Pac to the floor! The fans fire up again and Okada goes out after Pac. Okada storms up on Pac, drags him up and whips him into railing! Okada’s returning the favor as he brings Pac around to whip into more railing! Pac leans on the railing but Okada paces. The count passes 5 of 10 so Okada is doing this step for step like Pac did. Okada puts Pac in at 7, the fans cheer as Okada storms in.

Okada drags Pac up, brings him around, snapmare and then Okada runs to BASEMENT DROPKICK! The fans are torn but Okada soaks up both cheers and jeers. Okada eggs on Pac as the challenger now, and scuffs him. Okada kicks at Pac more, just toying with him. Pac gets up, Okada dares him to take a shot, so Pac fires a forearm! And another! And another! Okada UPPERCUTS Pac! Okada whips, Pac reverses but Okada reverses again! Pac ends up on the apron but he RAMS into Okada, goes up and over then runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Pac tumbles out of the ring.

Okada goes out after Pac, brings him around, and hangs him out to dry on the railing! DRAPING DDT to the floor!! The fans go nuts and Okada laughs at what he just did to Pac! Maybe Okada’s the real bastard! Okada takes his time returning into the ring while the ring count climbs. Pac writhes at 5 of 10, the fans rally up, and Okada just waits. Pac sits up at 7, hobbles up at 9, and slides in at 9.9! The fans cheer and Okada is amused. Okada looms over Pac while the fans rally up. Okada brings Pac up, the fans dueling now. Okada reels Pac in, to DDT again! Cover, TWO!! Pac is still in this and Okada pretends to be shocked.

Okada drags Pac up, clamps on a chinlock and the fans rally up. Pac endures, fights to his feet, but Okada wrangles him back down. The ref checks but Pac is still fighting. The fans rally again, Pac fights up to his feet, and Pac throws body shots! Pac fires forearms but Okada ROCKS him back! Okada back suplexes but Pac lands out of it! Pac DUMPS Okada out, then hurries to the apron! SUPERKICK staggers Okada, and Pac springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! Direct hit and the fans are thunderous! Both men are down but still able to go, so the ref starts a ring count. Both men stir, Pac sits up at 3 of 10.

Pac stands at 5, slides in, but there’s still Champion’s Advantage in play. Okada stands at 7, slides in at 8, he wants to keep fighting! The fans fire up, and Okada swings, only for Pac to counter punch! And counter punch again! And again! Pac fires forearms again and again, then whips. Okada reverses but Pac CLOBBERS him! Pac has Okada down and goes to a corner. Pac climbs, watches Okada like a hawk, and when Okada stands, Pac MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Okada stays in this but Pac stays focused. The fans rally up again as Pac looms over Okada. Okada rises, and Pac SOBATS! And KICKS! And SOBATS again!

Pac runs, but Okada avoids the boot, only for Pac to avoid the elbow! Pac throws a forearm, Okada throws an UPPERCUT! Pac snarls, runs up, but Okada dodges to SNAP GERMAN, only for Pac to land on his feet! Pac dodges Okada no, to SNAP GERMAN! Okada stands to SHOTGUN Pac into a corner! The fans are thunderous again while both men are down! “This is Awesome!” as Okada crawls his way to the opposite corner. Pac drags himself with the ropes, as does Okada. The fans rally, Pac runs in, but Okada pops him up to an Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Pac survives and Okada is frustrated now.

Okada drags Pac up, scoops him, and SLAMS him! The standard formula says to go up so Okada goes up. MACHO ELBOW! The fans fire up, and Okada encourages them to get louder! Rainmaker Middle Finger! No pose for you, St. Louis! Okada goes for Pac, but Pac cradles! TWO!! Okada narrowly escapes, runs back up, and he ELBOWS Pac in the corner! Okada smirks while the fans tell him off. Okada runs but Pac follows, only for Okada to BOOT him first! Okada runs again but blocks a superkick! Okada spins Pac but Pac SUPERKICKS again! Pac runs, to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Pac waistlocks and deadlift GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!!

The fans can’t believe Okada escapes again, and Pac is also frustrated! But again St. Louis declares, “This is Awesome!” Okada goes to a corner, Pac runs in, and he BOOTS Okada! Pac pushes Okada down, goes up the corner, and the fans fire up! Pac takes aim for the BLACK ARROW FLOP!! Okada avoids disaster and both men are down again! A standing count climbs, and we’re at 5 of 10 before either man sits up. Okada stands at 6, brings Pac up to gut wrench, TOMBSTONE! But that’s not enough for Okada! The fans boo as Okada drags Pac up, ripcords, RAIN- NO, Pac catches and powers through to a cradle, TWO!!

Okada hurries to ripcord and DISCUS- VICTORY ROLL!! TWO!! Okada and Pac stand, Okada fireman’s carries, but Pac uses that for the FLOATING BRUTALIZER!! Okada felt this just last night on Collision, and he’s falling to his knees! The Bucks can’t save Okada this time, so Okada CLAWS Pac’s face! The fans boo but Okada is free all the same. Okada grins, drags Pac back up and gut wrenches. But Pac flips that around on Okada to TOMBSTONE!! Okada is in the drop zone and Pac climbs again! But Okada grabs the ref’s leg! Pac is furious and he hops down to pus the ref aside. Pac stomps away on Okada’s face!

The fans fire up as Pac then reloads up top, for the BLACK ARROW, onto knees!! Ripcord, RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!

Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (still AEW Continental Champion)

The Rainmaker bent the rules to hold onto this gold, and he’s also set the tone for tonight! Will The Elite complete the golden sweep later tonight?

As for Pac, the fans cheer him on as he stands back up. He may be a Bastard, but he’s our bastard! Will Pac find his way back to a championship in AEW?

 

Six Man Tag: Adam “Edge” Copeland, Mark Briscoe & Eddie Kingston VS The House of Black!

The Rated R Superstar, The Sussex County Chicken and The Mad King all have issue with Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews, so they’re ready to tear down the House! Will the combined forces of the AEW TNT, the ROH World and the NJPW Strong Openweight Champions be enough? Or will The House Always Win?

The teams sort out and Mark starts against The Dark Father himself. The fans hoot it up for Brody while Malakai and Mark circle. Then a chant of “DEM BOYS! DEM BOYS!” starts up for Mark as he and Malakai tie up. Mark headlocks, Malakai powers out to wrench and wristlock. Mark rolls, breaks free, then snapmares Malakai. Malakai gets up, Mark runs him over and covers, ONE! Malakai arm-drags, then brings Mark up to wrench the arm. Tag to Buddy, he goes up and DOUBLE STOMPS the arm! Buddy stares Edge down, then wrenches Mark to YANK the arm. Buddy grinds the arm but Mark endures.

Mark fights up, rolls, headlocks, but Buddy powers out. Edge tags in, Mark BOOTS Buddy and Edge LARIATS! Edge & Mark double whip, then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up and Edge stalks Buddy to a corner. Edge climbs up and rains down fists! The fans cheer as Edge goes past TEN! Buddy shoves Edge, runs in, but into a FLAPJACK! The fans fire up, Edge wrenches, then whips. Buddy holds ropes to block, then he kicks Edge away. Malakai tags in and the fans like this stare down. Malakai and Edge step forward, but then Malakai tags out to Brody. The fans boo but then they hoot it up.

Edge and Brody approach, Edge dodges Brody but Brody uses that to DECK Eddie! Edge dodges Brody again, and tags to Eddie! Eddie CHOPS, Brody CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as these kings CHOP back and forth! Eddie brings down the straps and CHOPS again! Brody CHOPS, Eddie CHOPS, repeat! Brody DECKS Eddie with a forearm, but Eddie avoids the elbow drop! Eddie paces, then KICKS! And CHOPS! KICK! CHOP! Brody snarls with every KICK and every CHOP! Brody stands, but Eddie ENZIGIRIS! Brody ends up in a corner and the fans fire up for “KOBO!” MACHINE GUN CHOPS!

The fans fire up as Eddie CHOPS again, then whips corner to corner. Brody reverses to BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! Eddie flounders to a corner, Brody hoots and the fans join in. Brody goes corner to corner to CANNONBALL! Eddie sputters from getting crushed, but Brody covers, ONE!! Brody tags Buddy, and Buddy slingshot SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Buddy KNEES Eddie in the back, KNEES him again, then KICKS! Eddie snarls as he stands up, but then he sits down, daring Buddy to give him more! Buddy runs to BASEMENT DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Buddy drags Eddie up, UPPERCUTS him to the corner, then tags Malakai.

The fans rally for Eddie as the House mugs him. Malakai snapmares Eddie to run and BASEMENT DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Malakai clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Eddie down. The fans rally as Eddie endures and fights up. Malakai KNEES low, but Eddie CHOPS! Malakai fires a forearm, but Eddie CHOPS again! Malakai fires another forearm, blocks a kick then gives a KICK, but Eddie RIDGEHANDS! Malakai BACK ELBOWS! Eddie staggers to a corner, but he BOOTS back! Eddie ducks the roundhouse to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both men are down again and the fans fire up! Eddie and Malakai crawl, hot tags to Marks and Buddy!

Mark dodges Buddy to CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! Mark whips, Buddy reverses but Mark ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Buddy! The fans fire up and Mark swings, but Buddy fires a strike fest in return! Stomp to the foot, but Mark avoids the knee to HELL STAB! The fans fire up and Mark runs in, but into a BOOT! Buddy runs in but Mark puts him on the apron to PELE! Buddy falls to the floor and fans fire up as Mark WRECKS him with a dropkick! Mark then goes to the apron, but Malakai and Brody storm over. Edge and Eddie hurry over, Edge ROCKS Malakai but Brody CLUBS away on Edge!

Eddie fires hands on Malakai, Brody sends Edge into railing! Eddie whips but Malakai reverses to send Eddie into railing! Eddie takes a seat, Malakai BOOTS him down! Speaking of chairs, Buddy throws one at Mark! Mark catches it, kicks Buddy, then BACKHANDS him! Mark BOOTS Buddy off the railing, sets the chair up, and then gets some space. Mark runs to use the chair to LAUNCH onto Brody! The fans are thunderous as the Chicken flies! Mark goes to the apron, Buddy runs up from inside, but Mark ROCKS him first! Mark drags Buddy to the apron, but Buddy throws hands. They brawl on the edge as the fans rally up!

Mark ROCKS Buddy, fireman’s carries, but Buddy fights free! Buddy ROCKS Mark, but Mark blocks the boot to HELL STAB again! Brody storms up but Mark MULE KICKS! Buddy V-TRIGGERS! Brody catches Mark to DEATH VALLEY DRIVER into barriers!! The fans lose their minds and that barrier is dented! Security helps push that back into place while Brody rises up. Brody drags Mark back into the ring, Malakai tags in to cover, TWO!! Mark survives, but Malakai drops knees on the shoulder! Malakai stomps Mark, then stands him up to KICK him back down! Malakai then wrenches Mark, tags in Brody, and the House mugs the Chicken.

Brody CHOPS Mark, digs his knee in, but lets off as the ref counts 4. Brody storms back up on Mark, drags him up, and CHOPS again! Tag to Malakai, they mug Mark some more, then Malakai whips Mark to ropes. Malakai ELBOWS Mark down, covers, TWO! Malakai clamps onto Mark with a hammerlock and chinlock. The fans rally as Mark endures and fights up. Malakai shifts around for a COBRA TWIST! The fans rally again as Mark continues to endure, and then Eddie storms in to CLUB Malakai down! Mark is free, though still in enemy territory, and Brody CHOKES Mark in the corner! Malakai snarls at Eddie, then tags Brody.

Brody stomps a mudhole into Mark, lets off as the ref counts, then drags Mark up again. Brody whips Mark back in hard, but Mark CHOPS Buddy! And ROCKS Malakai! Mark BOOTS Brody, fires off on the others, then dodges to hot tag Edge! Edge dodges Brody to BLAST Buddy! Malakai backs away, and Brody runs back in! Edge dodges again, Brody hits buckles, and Edge runs side to side to BOOT Brody and Buddy! Edge then brings Brody around, for the IMP- NO, Brody fights the DDT and powers out! Edge LARIATS but Brody stays up! Edge runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and RAMS into Brody! Brody goes to a corner, Edge RAMS in again!

Edge puts Brody up top, climbs up after him, and the fans fire up as Edge fires forearms! The fans count along as Edge goes all the way to nine, then BITES Brody! But Brody throws body shots and forearms, and then CHOPS Edge off the corner! Eddie & Mark hurry to BLAST Malakai & Buddy! Eddie fires off on Brody, then CHOPS! Eddie hits Brody so hard, Eddie falls over! Mark helps Eddie up and they both climb after Brody. But Buddy and Malakai return to get them! DOUBLE POWERBOMBS! But they miss Edge as he goes back up! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! All six men are down and the fans are thunderous!

The fans cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as a standing count starts. Edge finds his way to Brody, brings him around, but Brody again fights the DDT. Buddy METEORAS! Eddie runs up to LARIAT Buddy! ROUNDHOUSE for Eddie! MISSILE DROPKICK for Malakai! DISCUS LARIAT for Mark! The fans hoot as Brody rises! Brody drags Eddie up, but Eddie URAKENS! Edge kicks low, IMPALER DDT!! Mark goes up for the FROGGY BOW!! Edge hurries to cover, Buddy breaks it! The fans rally up again as another standing count starts. Brody crawls his way over, tag to Malakai. Malakai steps up to Edge, even with wobbly legs.

Malakai grins at Edge as Edge stands. The fans fire up but then Mark fires off on Malakai! Edge brawls with Brody, Eddie brawls with Buddy! V-TRIGGER takes Eddie down! JUMP KNEE takes Mark down! Brody ROCKS Edge, Buddy GAMANGIRIS! Brody SPLASHES Edge and he sits down! The hooting returns, the House sets up, but Mark and Eddie rise! TRIPLE SPEARS take down the House!! Cerberus’ three heads all take a hit and the fans are thunderous again! Edge looks around, he needs to get Malakai back in here. Malakai rises and finds his own way back in, and the fans rally up!

Edge fires himself up as he aims at Malakai! But BLACK MIST hits first!! The ref missed the mist, he was checking on Brody! And then THE END!! Cover, The House wins!

Winners: The House of Black, by pinfall

The Rated R Superstar didn’t see the mist coming, and then he couldn’t see The End! Will Malakai look to end Edge once and for all?

 

AEW TBS Championship Open House Rules: Julia Hart VS Willow Nightingale!

From one part of the House to the other, the Princess of the Black Throne vows to never let go of this gold. However, the Babe with the Power has her friends and family in attendance, she vows to not let them down! As for Dealer’s Choice, it’s simple: complete ringside ban! No Skye, no House, no Kris! Something’s gotta give, who will be THE Face of TBS?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if truly, The House Always Wins!

The bell rings and the two rush in! Willow BOOTS Julia down and the fans fire up! Stokely’s on commentary, he loves what he sees as Willow fires forearms! Willow then bumps Julia off buckles, brings her around to another corner to bump off another buckle, then pushes her out. Willow goes up, but Julia SUPERKICKS her to the floor! Willow tumbles, Julia storms out and stomps her down! Julia grins as she TOSSES Willow into the timekeeper’s area! The fans boo but Julia gets Willow back in the ring. Julia CLUBS Willow, dribbles her off the mat, then lets off as fans boo. Julia stomps Willow, stalks her to ropes, and CHOKES her!

The ref counts, but Julia reminds her there are no ropebreaks! The ref still reprimands, and Julia lets off. We see Mercedes Mone watching backstage, as she wants next. Julia has Willow in the ropes again, for a HANGING HEADSCISSOR! Willow can only endure, but Julia eventually lets off. Julia CLUBS Willow while fans duel. Willow throws body shots, Julia CLUBS her again. Julia RAMS Willow into a corner, then runs up to back elbow! Julia brings Willow around to SMACK her off the mat, then covers, TWO! Willow is tougher than that but Julia clamps onto her again with a CAMEL CLUTCH!

Julia bends Willow, but Willow endures and the fans rally up. Willow gets an arm free, powers her way forward, but Julia SMACKS her off the mat again! And again! Willow flounders, but she throws body shots! Willow runs but Julia catches her to a sleeper! Willow powers out, and then gets Julia in a SLEEPER! Julia sits down to KICK from below again and again and again! Willow lets go in order to guard but Julia gets up to stomp her! Julia runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up and Willow high stacks, TWO! Julia goes to a corner but Willow fires up! Willow runs corner to corner to BACK BODY BLOCK!

Willow then clotheslines, snapmares, and goes up! Julia turns around, but avoids the missile dropkick! Julia clamps on, HARTLESS LOCK!! Willow endures, fights around, and she powers up! Willow lifts Julia and the fans fire up! But Julia shifts to a sunset flip! Willow sits on it! TWO!! SUPERKICK! Willow just snarls! Julia SUPERKICKS again, but Willow shakes her head! Willow CHOPS, CHOPS and whips Julia to a corner. Willow runs up, but into BOOTS! Julia goes up to the very top, to MOONSAULT into BOOTS! Willow fires up as she LARIATS! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow hauls Julia up, gut wrenches, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, WILLOW WINS!!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (NEW AEW TBS Champion)

Stokely says, “Chuck E. Cheese, here we come!!” Willow goes from former NJPW Strong Women’s Champion to the Queen of Harts to now the NEW Face of TBS! Kris and Stokely join Willow in the ring to HUG it out! But then here comes The CEO! Mone wants next, and she wants the rematch with Willow from that NJPW Strong Women’s Tournament. Mone gets in the ring, and Willow lifts the title high. Double or Nothing is coming, but is this the match-up we’ll see?

 

AEW International Championship: Roderick Strong VS Kyle O’Reilly!

The Kingdom may be undisputed, but friendships are fragile things, as are egos. The Savior of the Backbreaker couldn’t stand the fact #CombatKyle thought for even a moment that someone else would hold this title, so he struck first. But will Kyle not only strike back, but make Roddy’s fear come true? Or will Roddy break Kyle’s back along with his heart?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly undisputed!

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, go around, clinch, fight for control, and Roddy powers Kyle back. Kyle turns that around to have Roddy on the ropes, grabs a leg, but Roddy grabs for a facelock. Kyle slips away and backs off, and the fans applaud the exchange. The two go again, Roddy headlocks then wrenches to a wristlock. Kyle squats, spins, drop toeholds, then floats around on Roddy to get a facelock. Roddy wrenches free again, hits a headlock and takeover, but Kyle rolls it to a cover! ONE, Roddy headlocks, and he tells the fans to shut up. Kyle rolls free, the two stand off, and the fans cheer again.

Kyle and Roddy reset again, knuckle lock, and Roddy knees low! Roddy wrenches, hammerlocks, but Kyle reaches back. Kyle gets up and under, back drops, then drops to an ARMBAR! Roddy clasps hands to fight that, tries a headscissor, but Kyle gets the leg for an ANKLE LOCK! Roddy flails around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Kyle lets go, to drop a knee on the arm! Kyle then kicks Roddy to a corner, wrenches his arm, but Roddy ROCKS Kyle! Kyle wrenches again, but Roddy ROCKS him again! Another wrench, but Roddy pulls hair to put Kyle in a corner. The ref reprimands, Roddy CHOPS, then scoops to BACKBREAKER!

The ref reprimands, but Roddy drags Kyle up. Roddy CHOPS, but Kyle just scowls! Kyle KNEES, FOREARMS, KICKS and KICKS! Roddy hobbles, but he drops back to avoid another kick! Kyle smirks, he KICKS Roddy’s leg guard. Roddy still keeps up that guard, so Kyle jumps! Roddy gets under, but Kyle sits on the roll-up, TWO! Roddy sunset flips, TWO! Roddy dodges a kick to CALF KICK! The fans cheer the exchange, Roddy covers, TWO! Roddy drags Kyle up, whips him to a corner, then runs in. Kyle puts Roddy on the apron, but Roddy ROCKS Kyle first! Roddy brings Kyle around but Kyle HOTSHOTS the arm!

Kyle storms up but Roddy RAMS into him! Roddy steps in, but into an ARM WRINGER! Roddy writhes and flounders away while fans cheer. Kyle storms over to Roddy, brings him up and KICKS the leg out! Roddy drops to his knees but Kyle just KICKS and KICKS and KICKS him in the chest and arms! Kyle runs, but into a CHOP! Roddy runs, but into a JUMP KNEE, but he catches Kyle! BACKBREAKER! Roddy drags Kyle up by his hair, brings him around, and puts him in a corner. The ref reprimands and counts, but Roddy CHOPS! Roddy puts Kyle up top, climbs, but Kyle has a KIMURA! Roddy CLUBS away to fight back!

Roddy turns Kyle sideways, scoops him, TOP ROPE BACKBREAKER! Kyle flops to the mat and the ref checks. Roddy turns Kyle over and rains down fists! The fans boo but Roddy lets off to sit Kyle up. Roddy clamps on for a modified Cobra Twist! The fans rally while Kyle endures. Kyle slips around, TRIANGLE HOLD! Roddy CLUBS and HAMMERS away on Kyle to get free! Roddy drags Kyle up, puts Kyle on ropes to CHOP, but Kyle just snarls! Kyle forearms, Roddy CHOPS, then they fire forearms back! Roddy knees low, CLUBS away at the ropes then stomps Kyle down! The ref counts, the fans boo, but Roddy lets off at 4.

Roddy soaks up the heat to then bring Kyle up again. Roddy KNEES Kyle low, but Kyle ROCKS Roddy! Roddy ROCKS Kyle, Kyle ROCKS Roddy, and the forearms keep going! Roddy shoves to then clinch Kyle, BACKBREAKER! Kyle writhes while Roddy catches his breath. Roddy says this is what Kyle wanted! The fans rally, Roddy brings Kyle up, and half nelson for a BACKBREAKER! Roddy says he could end this right now! Kyle wanted this! Roddy mockingly claps along with the fans while Kyle crawls. Roddy eggs Kyle on, Kyle drags himself up, and the fans fire up! Roddy CLUBS Kyle, torture racks him, and hits a BACKBREAKER DROP! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up as Kyle survives! Roddy seethes, he drags Kyle up, and he reels Kyle in to suplex. Kyle knees free, but Roddy tries again! Kyle knees Roddy again, then has the GUILLOTINE! The fans fire up but Roddy wrenches out! Kyle blocks chop but Roddy rolls through the armlock! Kyle fires knees and kicks and fast hands! KICK, LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up as Roddy flounders away! Kyle runs up to forearm SMASH! Then a wrench to an ELBOW BREAKER, then a back suplex SLAM, into the HEEL HOOK! Roddy scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Kyle lets go, and Kyle walks off the pain as he waits on Roddu.

Roddy stands, Kyle KICKS the leg! Kyle wrenches but Roddy OLYMPIC SLAMS! Kyle flounders to ropes, drags himself up, but Roddy runs side to side to forearm SMASH, and SMASH, and SMASH again! Four forearm strikes, then Roddy runs up, only for Kyle to block the knee! Kyle puts Roddy’s leg in the ropes, KICKS him, then goes up! Roddy dangles, Kyle hits the GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP! The fans fire up as Kyle climbs again! KING KONG KNEE on the leg! KNEEBAR HEEL HOOK COMBO!! Kyle has the leg trapped, but Roddy stomps away with his free leg! Roddy finally gets Kyle to let go, and he clutches his ankle.

Kyle and Roddy grab a wristlock, stand up, and they start firing forearms! The fans are on Kyle’s side as he ROCKS Roddy again and again! But Roddy ducks the kick for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Kyle is still in this and the fans rally again! Roddy huffs and puffs and brings Kyle back up. Roddy puts Kyle up top again, climbs up after him, and goes to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX, but Kyle cradles it!! TWO!! Roddy has it, TWO!! Both men stand, Roddy fires boxing elbows! Roddy runs, Kyle yoyos and DOUBLE LARIATS collide! The fans fire up with both men down again! A standing count starts, but Roddy drags himself up.

Both men stand at 3 of 10, and Kyle KICKS! Roddy CHOPS! Kyle KICKS! Roddy CHOPS! KICK! Roddy body shots, Kyle KICKS! Roddy CHOPS, Kyle KICKS, and they pick up speed! KICK, CHOP, “YAY! BOO!” Roddy goes for a leg, Kyle steps over and KNEES him! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! Then AX ‘N’- NO, Roddy scoops! But Kyle KNEES free! AX ‘N’- JUMP KNEE!! Both men are down again and the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” as a standing count begins. The count passes 5, then climbs to 8! Both men stand at 9, and the forearms fly! Roddy fires off a flurry, then underhooks to TIGER- NO, Kyle slips into a GUILLOTINE!!

Roddy goes to ropes, to CATAPULT GUILLOTINE Kyle! Kyle flops to the apron, Roddy goes after him, but Kyle elbows back! APRON ARM WRINGER!! Roddy flounders away, distracts the ref, and here’s Wardlow!! But then the ref spots Wardlow on the apron! Wardlow steps away, Kyle cradles Roddy! TWO!! Roddy fireman’s carries, but Kyle ghost pins! TWO, and Roddy fireman’s carries again! GUT BUSTER DROP! But Kyle yoyos and LARIATS! The fans fire up for Kyle as he suplexes, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! ARMBAR! Roddy moves around, clasps hands, but Kyle goes after the grip! They move around, Kyle uses Roddy’s own leg for leverage!

Roddy scrambles, ROPEBREAK, and Kyle lets go. Wardlow says Roddy needs to end this, but the fans rally as Kyle stomps away on Roddy! The ref counts, Kyle lets off, and he paces. Off come the wrist tape, but Roddy fights the lift! Kyle dodges but runs into a DROPKICK! Roddy hurries to get Kyle up, END OF HEARTACHE!! Cover, Roddy wins!

Winner: Roderick Strong, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)

Kyle put up quite the fight, but Roddy still finds a way to win! Wardlow celebrates with his guy, as does the rest of the Undisputed Kingdom! Adam Cole applauds, and… he stands! Cole, Taven & Bennett join everyone in the ring, and they hoist Roddy up victorious! Cole frowns at Wardlow when he isn’t looking, though… Cole hugs it out with Roddy, but will The Undisputed Kingdom only look to add more gold to the treasury?

 

FTW Championship: Hook VS Chris Jericho!

The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil knew to be wary of The Lionheart, even with all the talk about respect and wanting to help him. And as always, The Ocho puts himself at the center of attention. Will the #JerichoVortex #SendHook on a downward spiral? Or will another win over the former world champion prove Hook is more than ready for the next level?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who rules when it’s FTW Rules!

The bell rings and the fans boo Jericho, though he doesn’t seem to register that. Jericho steps to Hook and wants a fist bump. Hook gives a fist bump, and the two tie up. Hook wrenches, hammerlocks, then wrangles Jericho. Jericho wrenches out to have the arm. Hook fights up, he slips around and wrenches to wristlock. Fans chant “FOZZY SUCKS! FOZZY SUCKS!” Hook headlocks, hits a takeover, but Jericho fights up. Jericho wrenches out, CHOPS Hook, and Hook snarls. Hook ROCKS Jericho, Jericho CHOPS Hook, repeat! Jericho CHOPS and CHOPS, whips, but Hook reverses. Jericho KICKS back, runs up, but into a clinch!

Hook powers up to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Hook gets Jericho again, for a T-BONE! Jericho stands again, Hook clotheslines him up and out! Hook goes to the apron, takes aim, and he runs up to FLYING FOREARM! A glancing blow but Jericho still staggers. Hook gets Jericho to SMACK him off barriers. Jericho elbows back, then SMACKS Hook off steps! Jericho brings Hook around, points at Taz, then SMACKS Hook off the desk! The fans boo but Jericho soaks it up. Jericho looks under the ring, and he brings out a table! Fans cheer the table, even as Jericho’s the one setting it up at ringside.

Jericho goes back to Hook, brings Hook in, but Hook fights the bomb! Hook gets around, to GERMAN SUPLEX to the floor! Hook covers, TWO! Jericho survives that rough landing but Hook gets up and storms around. Hook looks under the ring, and he brings out a trash can lid! Hook SMACKS Jericho right in the head! Jericho leans against the railing, Hook runs and uses the steps as a boost for a FLYING LID ATTACK! Hook shows off the FTW right on the lid, and goes again, but Jericho BOOTS Hook out of the air! DDT onto the lid! Cover, TWO! Jericho shows off the trash can lid but fans boo.

Jericho stalks Hook, drags him up, and SMACKS him with the lid! Jericho puts Hook in the ring, storms up on him, but Hook throws body shots! Hook runs, but Jericho BOOTS him down! The fans boo but Jericho puts Hook on the apron. Jericho brings Hook up, reels him in, but Hook fights the suplex! Hook throws more body shots, then clinches! T-BONE SUPLEX down through the table!! The fans lose their minds over that crash landing! Hook rises up, finds Jericho, and covers, TWO!! Jericho survives again but Hook hauls him up. Hook puts Jericho in the ring, drags him up, and waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX!

The fans chant “Go Home, Jericho, Go Home!” Hook hauls Jericho up to whip him corner to corner hard! Hook runs up but into another BOOT! Jericho soaks up more heat, he drags Hook up again, and CHOPS! Jericho whips Hook to clothesline in the corner! Jericho hauls Hook up top, goes up after him, and he rains down fists! The fans still count along, to OCHO, then TEN, for the SUPER STEINER!! Jericho fires up, covers, TWO!! Hook survives but Jericho goes up the corner. Jericho goes looking under the ring, and he brings out a trash can! Jericho puts that in the ring, blows kisses to the fans, then storms in after Hook.

Jericho gets the trash can, runs up, but Hook gets around! GERMAN SUPLEX! Both Jericho and trash can go flying! Both men are down, the fans rally, and Hook goes to get the can. Hook SMACKS Jericho with the can! Hook puts the can around Jericho, and he gets a kendo stick! The fans fire up as Hook SMACKS the can! Jericho staggers around, Hook SMACKS it again! Hook then clinches, TRASH CAN EXPLODER! Hook drags Jericho out of the can, covers, TWO!!! Jericho survives again! Hook storms around, goes back out to look under the ring, and Hook brings out another table! The fans cheer as Hook gets the table in the ring.

Hook props this table up in a corner, makes sure it’s just right, and then fetches Jericho. Hook clinches, but Jericho fights with forearms! Hook hits back, they brawl, and Hook runs, but into another BOOT! Jericho runs, but into a clinch! NORTHERN LIGHTS! Hook then gets Jericho up, but Jericho CODE BREAKERS! Both men are down and the fans rally up! Fans chant “PLEASE RETIRE!” at Jericho, but he rises up. Hook sits up, Jericho CHOPS! Hook fires a forearm, Jericho fires back, and then they stand. Hook fires more shots, but Jericho CLAWS the eyes! Jericho LARIATS Hook down! Jericho goes to a corner, climbs up, and soaks up more heat.

Jericho leaps, but Hook avoids the fist drop! Jericho hobbles, Hook hops on! REDRUM!! Jericho flails, reaches out, but the ref reminds him that ropebreaks won’t do anything. So Jericho RAMS Hook through the table! Hook lets Jericho go, Jericho covers, with feet on ropes! TWO!!! Hook survives and the fans boo Jericho as he lines up a shot. Jericho runs up, but Hook ducks Judas Effect to get a takedown! KNEEBAR!! Jericho flails, fights up, has Hook’s legs, and stomps Hook into the WALLS OF JERICHO!! Hook endures, the fans are dueling, and Jericho pulls Hook away from ropes! Hook flails, fights, rolls, drags Jericho into a cradle, TWO!!

Both men hurry up and Hook gets around Jericho! REDRUM!! Jericho fights, flails, and LOW BLOWS! The fans boo but FTW Rules means anything goes! Jericho snarls, runs up, JUDAS EFFECT!! Cover, TWO?!?! Hook survives and shocks Jericho! The fans fire up, Jericho waits on Hook to get up, and he winds up again. Hook stands, Jericho says he’s sorry about this, and he hits JUDAS EFFECT again! Cover, TWO?!?!? Hook survives again and no one can believe it!! Jericho is getting frustrated with Hook, and tells him to just stay down. Jericho goes out to fetch Floyd the Baseball Bat! Jericho gets in and he tells Hook, “Don’t make me do this!”

Hook stands, refusing to give up. Hook FLIPS Jericho off!! So Jericho CRACKS Hook with the bat!!! Taz stands up from commentary, but he can’t bring himself to go to the ring. Cover, Jericho wins!

Winner: Chris Jericho, by pinfall (NEW FTW Champion)

Jericho says he’s sorry, but Taz gets up to the apron. Taz tells Jericho to back away, and Jericho takes the belt with him as he goes. “The Learning Tree” has gold back around his waist, having taught Hook a lesson. But is the lesson what Jericho claims it is? Or is it that Jericho will do anything to have the spotlight?

 

AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm w/ Luther & Mariah May VS Thunder Rosa!

The leading lady of AEW may have lost her mind, but she still does whatever she has to in order to keep this title. However, La Mera Mera never lost this title in the first place, and is ready to do what she has to in order to get it back! The Storm and the Thunder are about to collide, who will be left standing when the smoke clears?

In a new look, Rosa is wearing a mask rather than face paint. Storm’s also changed her look a little with the all white gear and silverish hair. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who shines in the spotlight!

The bell rings and Storm gets in Rosa’s face. Rosa pulls her mask away to show there’s no face paint at all, and she fires off fists! The fans fire up as they both swing wild! They end up in a corner, the ref counts, but Storm KNEES and CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Then CHOPS again! Storm stomps then CHOPS Rosa again! The fans cheer while Rosa flounders along ropes. Rosa shoves Storm away but Storm CHOPS! And CHOPS! But Rosa DOUBLE CHOPS in return! And DOUBLE CHOPS again! Rosa CHOPS Storm into a corner, then stalks her to another. Rosa CHOPS again, that was a blunt one!

Rosa snapmares Storm, pushes her to a cover, ONE! Rosa keeps on Storm with forearms, then fans rally up, and Rosa whips. Storm BOOTS in return! Storm storms around while the fans rally, and then Storm steps on Rosa’s face! Storm kicks her around, stomps her to ropes, then stomps her at ropes! Storm CHOPS Rosa, then TOSSES her across the way! The fans rally as Storm CLUBS Rosa, whips her corner to corner, but Rosa tilt-o-whirls to RANA! The fans fire up as Storm bails out, and Rosa goes up a corner! Luther is there to help Storm up, and Rosa TORNILLOS down onto them both!

The fans fire up with Rosa but Mariah is lurking! The ref tells Mariah to back up, which she does, and Rosa gets Storm into the ring. Rosa digs her boot into Storm at the corner, then stomps a mudhole in! The fans fire up as Rosa stands on Storm! Rosa drags Storm up, reels her in, and snap suplexes! Float over to the cover, TWO! Rosa clamps onto Storm, and she brings up Storm saying Hell is in her bedroom. Well, then consider Rosa’s one of Storm’s demons! Rosa CLUBS away on Storm’s chest! Rosa digs her knee into Storm’s back, but the fans rally up. Rosa shoves Storm down to a cover, TWO!

The fans rally up for Rosa as she brings Storm up. Rosa scoops, Storm slips free and shoves, but Rosa leaps! Storm catches her to a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Storm is seething as she paces around. Storm drags Rosa up as the fans duel, and she scoops for another BACKBREAKER! Storm stands on Rosa’s back, digs her elbow into the spine, then drops an elbow! The fans rally harder as Storm covers, TWO! Rosa is tougher than that but Storm keeps on her. Storm puts Rosa under the ropes so she can stand on her! Storm stomps around, the ref counts, but Storm drops knees as she lets off! Rosa writhes but Storm drags her back up.

The fans rally harder as Storm puts Rosa in a corner. Storm hoists Rosa up top, SLAPS her, then goes up. Storm CLUBS away on Rosa, but Rosa hits back with body shots! Rosa HEADBUTTS Storm, keeps her up, so that she can SUPER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO! Storm survives and Rosa is fuming! The fans rally as Rosa goes to the corner. Rosa climbs, watches Storm rise, and then MISSILE DROPKICKS! Storm flounders, Rosa roars, and she hauls Storm back up! Fireman’s carry, SAMOAN DROP! Storm staggers to her feet, Rosa runs up to get around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Cover, TWO!

Storm survives again but her butler and protege are both very worried! The fans rally up as Rosa watches Storm crawl to ropes. Rosa runs side to side to DROPKICK Storm! Rosa and Storm both go to the apron, and Rosa fireman’s carries. APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! The fans fire up, Rosa drags Storm back into the ring for a cover, TWO!! Rosa is a bit frustrated that Storm is still in this, and the fans continue to duel between them. Rosa reels Storm in, tucks, but her back won’t let her lift! Storm goes to a corner, Rosa runs in, but Storm ELBOWS her away! Rosa comes back, but Storm goes up and over!

Storm comes back, blocks boots and puts Rosa in the ropes, DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Storm gets up the corner, to TORNADO DDT! But she’s not done there, she has the leg, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Storm is not quite perfect and Rosa survives because of it! Storm hurries to get Rosa up. FACE- NO, Rosa turns X-Factor into victory roll and STOMP 182! Cover, TWO!! Storm survives again and shocks Rosa! Mariah is still worried but Rosa tells Storm to just die already! Rosa goes up and up and DIVING- NO, Storm avoids the stomps! Storm runs up, but Rosa tries to body scissor! Storm drags her back up, SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!!

Now Storm is frustrated as Rosa survives! The fans continue to rally, Storm drags Rosa up, and Storm whips to CLUB Rosa in the back! Rosa drops to her knees, but Storm gets her up to whip and CLUB her again! Storm drags Rosa up again, whips, but Rosa ROCKS Storm first! Storm ROCKS Rosa! Rosa ROCKS Storm! The fans rally as Storm CHOPS! Rosa CHOPS back! Storm fires a forearm, Rosa gives it back, and they start throwing haymakers! Rosa gets the edge with shots from all side! The fans fire up as Storm wobbles around! Rosa runs, but into a HEADBUTT!! Storm stays up, but Rosa rises! ENZIGIRI!

Rosa waistlocks, Storm switches, GERMAN SUPLEX! Storm powers up, but Rosa rises again! GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women are down now, and Mariah gets on the apron! The ref reprimands, but then here comes Deonna Purrazzo! She CHOP BLOCKS Mariah, to then Electric Chair SLAM off the apron! Deonna then RAMS Mariah into steel steps! Luther comes rushing over, but Deonna RAMS him into steps, too! The fans fire up as Deonna and Mariah brawl! They go up the ramp, Storm sneaks up on Rosa! Waistlock and GERMAN SUPLEX! Rosa flounders to a corner, and Storm says it’s time for her close up!

Storm runs in, SWEET HIP MUSIC!! And then STORM ZERO!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Rosa survives and shocks everyone! Storm hurries to get Rosa’s legs and ties those up! “This is Awesome!” as Storm has the TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Storm’s bringing back a classic but Rosa endures it! Rosa fights, even as Storm sits deep! Rosa shouts, “She’s going to Hell!” Rosa claws around, and gets the ROPEBREAK!! The ref counts, Storm lets off in frustration, and Storm paces around as she thinks what she has to do. Storm says she is ending this, and she drags Rosa up. But Rosa gets around, BACKSTABBER!

Rosa clamps onto Storm, COBRA CLUTCH STRETCH!! Rosa shifts around, Storm fights around, and Storm gets the ROPEBREAK! Rosa lets go in frustration, and she drags Storm back! Storm holds onto the apron skirt! Storm BOOTS Rosa away, the ref fixes the skirt, but Storm LOW BLOWS then STORM ZEROS!!! Cover, Storm wins!!

Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)

Just when it looked like Storm wrote herself into a corner, she found a way to make this a happy ending for herself! With all these tricks in her back pocket, will Toni truly be timeless?

 

Bryan Danielson VS Will Ospreay!

The American Dragon has said it himself, this is his last year as an active pro-wrestler. As such, this first-time-ever  showdown could also be the only-time-ever! Will Bryan prove he is still the best wrestler in the world today? Or will that honorary title soon belong to the #BillyGOAT?

Don Callis of course joins commentary to watch “the golden goose” of the Don Callis Family. Callis also takes credit for all the fans chanting “OSPREAY! OSPREA!” with Ospreay’s theme song. And the fans are already losing their minds watching Bryan and Ospreay stare down. The two go to their corners, the bell rings and the fans are thunderous already! Ospreay and Bryan circle, Callis says to keep emotions under control, they’re in for a long night. Bryan and Ospreay circle as fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” They tie up, go around, Bryan facelocks, floats, but Ospreay moves around. Bryan stays on Ospreay but Ospreay rolls.

The fans cheer for “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as Bryan powers Ospreay to ropes. The ref counts, Bryan lets off slowly, and fans sing for Ospreay. Bryan pats Ospreay on the shoulder then backs away. The fans cheer the sportsmanship and Ospreay nods. The singing continues as the two reset. They tie up, Bryan headlocks for the takeover, and he holds off the headscissors. Ospreay moves around, headscissors after all, but Bryan headstands, turns Ospreay over, and bridges up to get around and tie up the legs. Bryan brings Ospreay into the BOW ‘N’ ARROW, but Ospreay pops right free to cover, ONE!

The two reset again and the fans fire up. Ospreay and Bryan circle, the fans chant “BRUV! BRUV! BRUV!” Ospreay and Bryan feel things out, knuckle lock, and they go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strength. The fans duel as the two fight for control! Ospreay rolls back to wrench the wrists, but Bryan spins to reverse the pressure. Bryan wrangles Ospreay and twists the wrist. Ospreay moves around, handsprings up and steps over to headlock. Bryan powers up but Ospreay hits the takeover. Bryan headscissors, Ospreay kips free, and the fans cheer “This is Awesome!” as the two reset again.

Ospreay and Bryan tie up, Bryan headlocks and hits another takeover. Bryan palm strikes Ospreay, traps a leg, then palm strikes again! And again! Ospreay endures as Bryan keeps hitting him in the head! Ospreay fights to his feet, powers up and out, then drops to hurdle and drop again. Bryan tips him over, but Ospreay avoids the kick! Ospreay sweeps to cover, ONE! Ospreay blocks Bryan’s kick but Bryan blocks Ospreay’s kick! Ospreay gets around, Bryan elbows free then CHOPS! Bryan whips, but he gets under the handspring to wrangle Ospreay! Ospreay rolls through, but Bryan avoids both buzzsaw and heel kick! The two stand off and the fans are thunderous again!

Ospreay and Bryan reset as the fans chant for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” The fans hope Bryan and Ospreay “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this isn’t even the main event yet. Ospreay shoots in for a leg, trips Bryan, and then has a standing toehold. Bryan turns over, stands up, but he knows he can’t reach Ospreay so he just flips him off! Ospreay CHOPS Bryan for it! And CHOPS him again! Bryan paces around the ring, then CHOPS back! Ospreay CHOPS! Bryan trips Ospreay and has his own standing toehold. Ospreay pries at the grip, the fans rally and duel, but Bryan traps a leg to then cravat into a neck wrench.

Fans tell off Callis, but Ospreay fights up to throw body shots. Ospreay CLUBS free, ROCKS Bryan, but Bryan CHOPS back! Bryan cravats again, but Ospreay powers free. Bryan cravats again, but Ospreay rolls. Bryan holds on tight, Ospreay stands back up, but Bryan throws knees! Bryan snapmares but Ospreay handsprings through and SHOTGUNS Bryan down! The fans fire up again as Ospreay whips. Bryan reverses but Ospreay RANAS! Ospreay nods as the fans fire up more. Ospreay brings Bryan up, ROCKS him and BOOTS him, then UPPERCUTS! Bryan goes to a corner, Ospreay UPPERCUTS again!

Ospreay CHOPS, and CHOPS, and then follows Bryan. Ospreay CLUBS Bryan, CHOPS him, but Bryan pushes Ospreay with his head. Ospreay eggs Bryan on, so Bryan CHOPS! Ospreay drops back, but Bryan gets him with an UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUTS again! And UPPERCUTS again! Then Bryan KICKS, CHOPS, and UPPERCUTS! Bryan whips, Ospreay holds ropes, then FLAPJACKS Bryan onto ropes! Ospreay runs to BOOT Bryan out of the ring! The fans are thunderous, Callis says to stop pandering, but Ospreay gets them started in an “OI! OI! OI!” Ospreay aims to PLANCHA, and down goes Bryan!

The fans fire up, Ospreay high-fives the front row, then Ospreay checks his teeth before going back to Bryan. Ospreay drags Bryan up, puts him in, and then aims from the apron. The fans rally, Ospreay springboards, but into a KICK! Bryan’s antiair might’ve gotten Ospreay in the liver, but Bryan drags him up for knees! Bryan whips, then kitchen sink knees! Then KICK to the back! Cover, ONE!! Ospreay shows his grit but Bryan grabs an arm. Bryan knees the shoulder, KNEES Ospreay in the side, then steps over into a toehold. Ospreay fights but Bryan still has the INDIAN DEATHLOCK! The fans rally while Ospreay endures!

Ospreay keeps his shoulders up but Bryan top mounts to throw down body shots and forearms! The body shots fly in from all sides, then Bryan headscissors Ospreay into a move similar to Zack Sabre Jr’s Yes I’m a Long Way From Home. Ospreay knows ZSJ well and endures this move and fight around, and Ospreay gets the ROPEBREAK! Bryan lets Ospreay go cleanly, then looms over him at the ropes. Bryan drags Ospreay up to CHOP! Ospreay CHOPS back! Bryan CHOPS, Ospreay CHOPS, repeat! Ospreay is grimacing from the pain in his side, but he still CHOPS! And CHOPS! But then Bryan puts Ospreay in a corner to body shot again and again!

The fans are torn as Bryan KICKS, whips, but Ospreay reverses. Bryan goes up and over, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Ospreay still handsprings to NEURALIZER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay grits his teeth while going to ropes. Bryan goes to the other end, and then a corner. Ospreay runs corner to corner to BOOT Bryan and then push him down! Ospreay goes back to the apron, springboard, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO! Bryan is still in this but Ospreay brings him back up. Bryan fights the lift, so Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks! Bryan blocks one, to CHOP! And UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUT, and BODY SHOT!

Bryan runs, but into the TIGER WALL KICK and ENZIGIRI! Bryan bails out, the fans fire up, and Ospreay climbs! SKY TWISTER!! Direct hit and Ospreay rolls back to his feet! The fans lose their minds, but Ospreay still needs to catch his breath first. Ospreay puts Bryan in, goes back up, and he BLINDSIDE CHEERIOS! The fans fire up as the elbow pad is prepared! Ospreay runs up, but Bryan KICKS the Hidden Blade! Then he PENALTY KICKS the arm! Bryan hurries to chicken wing Ospreay, TIGER SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! But Bryan holds onto Ospreay for the HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!

Fans duel, “YES!” “NO!” “YES!” “NO!” “YES!” “NO!” with every shot! Bryan then shifts things over, into CATTLE MUTILATION! Ospreay endures as he’s stuck facedown! Ospreay fights around, reaches out with a leg, and finds the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Bryan lets go. Bryan snarls as he rises up, and he storms up on Ospreay. Bryan wrenches an arm to ELBOW BREAKER! Then he KICKS Ospreay in the corner, CHOPS him, then goes corner to corner, DROPKICK! Bryan puts Ospreay up top then climbs up to join him. SUPER STEINER, but Ospreay lands through!! The fans are thunderous as Ospreay dusts himself off.

Ospreay eggs Bryan on, then BOOTS his lariat! HOOK KICK, underhooks, TIGER DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay shakes out the arms and puts Bryan in a drop zone. Ospreay climbs, but Bryan trips him up! Ospreay gets stuck on the corner, Bryan climbs up behind him! But Ospreay throws down elbows! Bryan just throws down elbows in return! Bryan chicken wings one arm but Ospreay flails to resist! Bryan gets the other arm, brings Ospreay way up, for a SUPER TIGER SUPLEX!!! Ospreay flounders, clutching his neck, and the fans lose their minds again! Even Callis stands up out of his seat after that one.

The ref checks Ospreay but he’s somehow okay to continue. Bryan covers, ROPEBREAK!! Ospreay survives by a literal foot, but Bryan stays focused. Bryan KICKS Ospreay in the side, then KICKS the arm! And KICKS! And KICKS! Ospreay falls over but he slaps feeling into his arm. Ospreay sits up as he shakes his head, so Bryan PENALTY KICKS him down! Ospreay snarls, sits back up, and the fans fire up! Bryan PENALTY KICKS again! Ospreay sits right up! Ospreay eggs Bryan on again, so Bryan SLAPS him! Ospreay DECKS Bryan with a forearm! The fans are thunderous and Ospreay shakes his bad arm out.

Ospreay KICKS and stomps away at Bryan, rains down palm strikes, but the ref backs him off. Ospreay goes out after Bryan on the apron now, and reels him in. The fans freak out as Ospreay underhooks, but Bryan holds onto ropes! Bryan pries his way free, to KICK Ospreay in the chest! And KICK! And KICK, but Ospreay blocks! Ospreay CLUBS the leg, HOOK KICKS, then goes up the corner! APRON OSCUTTER!!! The fans are thunderous again while the ref checks Bryan. Somehow Bryan is still in this, so Ospreay takes aim. The fans chant “WE’RE NOT WORTHY!” like they’re Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar.

Bryan stands, Ospreay runs up, FLYING HIDDEN BLADE!!! Ospreay wipes out Bryan and almost takes out the ref with him!! The fans lose their minds, the ref reprimands, but Ospreay goes for Bryan. Callis says it himself that Bryan is dead weight, so Ospreay leaves Bryan behind. Ospreay lets the ring count climb, Bryan stands at 5 of 10, only to fall over! The count is 7, 8, and Bryan flounders! Bryan gets in before 9, but Ospreay goes COAST2COAST! And then POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!?!? Callis is frustrated for Ospreay but the fans are thunderous again! “This is Wrestling!” as Ospreay powers up and aims.

Bryan sits up, into the BUZZSAW! And HEEL KICK! Ospreay goes to the ropes to springboard, but Bryan catches him!! Bryan turns Ospreay over, but Ospreay rolls and high stacks! TWO, deadlift, but Bryan shifts to a GUILLOTINE!! Ospreay is in the body scissors, but he powers out! Bryan slips free of the suplex to LA MYSTICA! And then LEBELL LOCK!!! Ospreay flails, endures, but Bryan pulls back on the hold! Ospreay fights, claws at the mat, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Ospreay reaches out but Bryan gets that arm to make this a RINGS OF SATURN! Ospreay still endures, and again uses his legs for the ROPEBREAK!!

The fans are thunderous as Bryan has to let go again. The fans again hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” and maybe they will after all! Bryan and Ospreay rise, and Bryan KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! “YES!” “NO!” “YES!” “NO!” Bryan aims, to BUZZSAW! The fans are torn but they’re all standing as Bryan runs in, only for Ospreay to catch him! Bryan throws down elbows, but Ospreay fights the rana off! Ospreay POWER- RANA!!! Cover, TWO!!!! Ospreay escapes, swings, but into a full nelson! Ospreay breaks it, victory rolls, TWO! Bryan has it, TWO! Bryan brings Ospreay up to GERMAN SUPLEX, but Ospreay lands out!?

But Bryan ducks the Hidden Blade! BUSAIKU KNEE!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!?!? Ospreay survives again and the fans are electric! Bryan is too tired, he can’t even be shocked about it! The fans are again cheering “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this match a reality. Bryan stands and the fans know: It’s time to kick Ospreay’s head in! Bryan gets the hands, and he gives Ospreay the DRAGON STOMPS! “YES!” “NO!” “YES!” “NO!” “YES!” “NO!” “YES!” “NO!” Bryan then drops into the omoplata, but Ospreay fights the LeBelle Lock! Ospreay moves around, pushes into Bryan, but Bryan powers him down, and fishhooks his way to the crossface!

Ospreay powers up, powers through, and he rains down forearms! But Bryan powers Ospreay back to the omoplata! Ospreay still fights through and he rains down forearms! Bryan’s own arms drop, but then he drags Ospreay into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Ospreay deadlifts to POWERBOMB, but Bryan holds on! And he rains down elbows on Ospreay! The fans continue to duel, “YES!” “NO!” “YES!” “NO!” But Ospreay deadlifts, steps over, STYLES CLASH!!! But he can’t turn Bryan over, he’s that tired! The fans are electric again as Ospreay slowly stirs to life. Bryan sits up in a daze, and the two men find each other.

Ospreay and Bryan go forehead to forehead, give junkyard dog headbutts, or perhaps goat headbutts. Then they start firing haymakers! “YES!” “BRUV!” echoes out, but then Bryan HEADBUTTS and HEADBUTTS! But Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks! Bryan SLAPS back! And SLAPS again! And fires palm strikes from all sides! Ospreay is on noodle legs, Bryan gets him in, SHOULDER CAPTURE PLEX! Ospreay rises!! HIDDEN BLADE!!! But Ospreay isn’t done there, he calls his shot! Springboard, OS- BUSAIKU KNEE!!! Both men are down again and while the fans cannot believe it, they are loving it!

A standing count starts as both men stir. We pass 5 as Bryan goes to a corner. Bryan sits up at 7, and the “YES! YES! YES!” begins again. St. Louis is torn, but Ospreay goes to the other corner. Ospreay stares Bryan down as he takes off the elbow pad. This has turned to a showdown at high noon, and the fans are dueling as hard as they can! Both men run in, HIDDEN BLADE HITS FIRST!!! And then Ospreay underhooks Bryan, for the TIGER DRIVER 91!!!! Ospreay is roaring, the fans are going nuts and Bryan is writhing from being dropped right on his head! The ref calls for Doc Sampson!? But Ospreay doesn’t care, HIDDEN BLADE!!!!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!!

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall

The Aerial Assassin respects The American Dragon, but he shows no mercy for him! The medics get in there to check on Bryan after that brutal finish, and even Callis is concerned. Ospreay realizes after that Bryan is in excruciating pain. Ospreay slayed the dragon, but did he just cut Bryan’s last year short?

 

Vacated AEW World Tag Team Championships Ladder Match: The Young Bucks VS FTR!

Matthew & Nicholas Jackson have been trying to deflect on why they lost at All In London 2023, but it’s hard to say anyone is buying it. Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood don’t even care about that day anymore, they’re more upset about how the EVPs have let power and authority go to their heads. Will FTR humble the Bucks once and for all when they bring down these belts? Or will Matt & Nick prove that they’re the real #TopGuys?

The introductions are made, the belts are already high above, and we see who are THE Three-Time AEW World Tag Team Champions!

The bell rings and the fans rally up behind FTR while booing The Bucks. The Bucks SUPERKICK but FTR block! FTR fires off hands, Dax putting Matt in a corner and Cash putting Nick on ropes. Cash UPPERCUTS Nick, Dax hurries over and they double whip, but Matt CLOBBERS Cash to stop Shatter Machine! Nick sunset flips, he and Matt set up, E V P- KNEES MEET as Dax ducks! Cash goes up, DOUBLE FLYING LARIATS! FTR hurry to fetch ladders, but the Bucks ROCK them first! Matt rains down fists on Cash, Nick sends Dax into barriers! The fans boo but Matt throws Cash into the LED apron while Nick soaks up the heat.

The Bucks regroup, get a ladder up, but Dax is in the ring! Dax runs in, but the Bucks lift the ladder out of the way. They WRECK Dax with the ladder, but then Cash DROPKICKS the ladder into the Bucks! The Bucks stagger, Cash grabs the ladder, but so does Matt! They tug-o-war, so Matt RAMS Cash into the railing! Nick ENZIGURIS Cash! The Bucks get the ladder up and into the ring, stand it up, then climb. But Dax returns to drag Nick down, then drag Matt down. Dax fires hands on Matt, whips, but Matt ducks ‘n’ dodges, to go up the ladder! Dax hurries after him, but Nick is there to CLUB Dax! Cash returns to drag Matt down!

The teams brawl again, haymakers for haymakers, until the Bucks CLAW FTR’s eyes! The Bucks send FTR into the ladders! Then they SUPERKICK FTR down! The fans boo as the Bucks fold the ladder up, to RAM Cash down! Matt puts the ladder in the ropes, Nick fetches Dax, and Nick ROCKS Dax with a right hand. Matt ROCKS Dax, too, and they put Dax on the ladder. Nick goes to the corner, Matt lifts the ladder, but Dax ROCKS Matt! Dax gets Nick to ROCKET LAUNCH him onto the ladder! Matt kicks Dax, runs, but Dax BACK DROPS Matt onto the ladder! The Bucks are both writhing, and Cash brings out TABLES!

The fans fire up as Cash props one table against railing, then stands the other up. Dax CHOPS Matt, fetches another ladder, but Matt drop toeholds Dax into steel steps! Dax crashes, taking a hit from the ladder, too! Nick PENALTY KICKS Cash from the apron! Cash flops onto the ladder, and now Matt lifts that one! Nick goes from the apron to CANNONBALL onto Cash and the ladder! Nick clutches his back, Matt shakes out his hands, but the Bucks still get the ladder in the ring. They stand it up, but Dax manages to get in the ring, too! Dax drags Nick down, CLUBS Matt’s legs and ROCKS him! But Nick CLUBS Dax!

The Bucks mug Dax, DECK him, and then Nick goes out to grab a chair. We’re now in TLC territory, and Dax is busted open! Matt shows it off to the fans before he ELBOWS Dax in the head. Nick SMACKS Dax with the chair! Matt has a chair now, he SMACKS Dax! The Bucks kick Dax around, then they bring him over to the shorter ladder. They put Dax inside the ladder, pressing it down on him, and Nick SMACKS away with the chair! Cash returns so Nick CHUCKS the ladder into his face! The fans boo but the Bucks soak up the heat. Dax sputters through the crimson mask as he crawls out of the ladder.

The fans boo as Nick leans the ladders in the corners. The Bucks double whip Dax hard into the ladder, and the ladder even falls onto Dax! The Bucks mug Cash now, and whip him hard into ladder! Cash bounces off and writhes around while a ref checks Dax’s wound. The Bucks soak up more heat, and Matt rains down fists on Dax’s bloody forehead! Nick goes out to bring out another table. He has an idea, so Matt joins in. They set a ladder bridge up between apron and timekeeper’s area. They mug Dax, bloody as he already is, and they double whip Dax into the bridge! Dax flounders and sputters, and the Bucks go to get Cash.

The Bucks double whip Cash, but he slides under! Cash RAMS the ladder into the Bucks, goes up onto the ladder, and he ASAI MOONSAULTS off it! Cash takes out The Bucks, and it seems FTR’s done away with the days of “No Flips, Just Fists.” Cash puts Matt on the ladder bridge, stands him up, but Nick trips Cash up! Cash falls into the rungs, right on his Revival! The Bucks then get on the ladder, sit Cash up, E V P TRIGGER!!! Cash flops out of the ladder, The Bucks soak up the heat, and they go back to the ring. Dax is there with a ladder but Matt kicks him low! Matt bumps Dax off buckles, then throws hands.

Dax flops into the ropes, Matt and Nick coordinate again. Matt moves the short ladder aside so he and Nick can bring Dax to the ropes. They double suplex, but Cash makes the save! FTR DOUBLE SUPLEX The Bucks! Cash rallies with haymakers, then whips! Cash gives Matt a back drop! Cash whips Nick but Nick reverses, but Cash ducks ‘n’ dodges! Nick leaps but into a POWERSLAM! Cash roars and the fans fire up! Cash gets the tall ladder and he stands that back up under the belts. Cash climbs, but Matt hurries after him! Matt YANKS Cash down, climbs up, but Cash Electric Chair Lifts! Dax is up top, STEINER BULLDOG!!

The fans cheer as Dax drags himself back up. Dax sputters, but he sees he’s the only one standing. Dax paces around, gets Matt’s legs, and he steps through! SHARPSHOOTER! Cash positions the ladder so that it pins Matt down! Cash climbs, but Nick SUPERKICKS Dax! Nick then hurries after Cash and throws hands! Cash falls off the ladder, but Dax is back to YANK Nick down, into a SLINGSHOT SITOUT POWERBOMB! But Matt SUPERKICKS Dax! Matt runs at Cash, Cash puts him on the apron! Cash runs to DIVE and send Matt down through table and railing!! Nick hurries after Dax, but Dax kicks low!

Dax reels Nick in, but Nick RANAS Dax down through a table!! Everyone is down around ringside, this is becoming a human demolition derby. Nick and Cash return in the ring, but Nick gets the short ladder to stand it up next to the other. Nick climbs both ladders and he throws hands on Cash! Cash hits back, but so does Nick! Matt and Dax are back somehow, and they go after each other, as well as after Cash and Nick! The four men brawl, grab for belts, and Cash falls! Dax DECKS Nick, but Matt SMACKS Dax off rungs! Matt reaches up but the belts are moving around! Dax shakes the ladder, pulls a shoe off, and then SHATTER MACHINE!!!

Nick crawls, he has a chair, and he JAMS Cash with it! And he JAMS Dax with it! Nick SMACKS Cash, SMACKS Cash again, then leaves him behind. Nick drags the short ladder to a corner, so he can SMACK Cash off the tall one! Nick then puts the tall ladder in another corner. Nick stomps Cash, climbs a corner to then climb the ladder, but Dax hurries up after him! Dax throws hands on Nick, Cash climbs the taller ladder! The fans fire up as we get a SUPER DUPER POWER, and a SUPER DUPER GLORY!! The fans are thunderous while all four men are down again! FTR regroup and they get the short ladder under the belts.

Dax intercepts Matt but Matt still fights around. Matt powers Dax into the ladder and tips it over! Cash HOTSHOTS off ropes, then Matt SUPERKICKS him! Matt TOSSES Dax out, but Dax trips Matt up! Dax SMACKS Matt off the ladder bridge! And again! Nick has Cash on a table! Nick goes up a corner, but Dax has Matt on the bridge! Nick 450 SPLASHES through the table!! But then Dax LADDER PILE DRIVERS!!! The bridge gives way, that’s bad for both men! The fans are losing their minds at this pure carnage! “This is Awesome!” as Nick and Dax each get out of the respective piles of wreckage. Dax gets in the ring first, and he brings a ladder around.

Dax climbs, but Nick springboards up to join him! Nick then SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS Dax down!! Dax is dazed while Nick goes to the ladder and climbs! But Cash is back! Cash drags Nick down, dodges a lariat, then clotheslines Nick up and out of the ring! Nick grazes a ladder that was sitting there on the apron, but he still stands back up. Cash builds speed, DIVES but through a table!! Nick avoids disaster but Cash crashes ‘n’ burns! The fans lose their minds again after seeing another human car crash! Nick drags himself back to the ring where Dax is getting a ladder up again. Dax drags himself up but Nick follows!

The fans chant “Please Be Careful!” and maybe they should’ve started with that. Nick and Dax throw hands, Nick grabs for a belt! Dax ROCKS Nick, Nick ROCKS Dax! Each man grabs for a belt, but then they throw hands again! Dax SMACKS Nick with a belt!! The fans are thunderous, but that’s because a man in a Sting mask jumps into the ring! The man SHOVES the ladder over! Security grabs him, unmasks him, and it’s JACK PERRY!!! The Scapegoat smiles and fans are losing their minds! Nick smiles, too, as he climbs the ladder, and brings down a belt! The Bucks win!!

Winners: The Young Bucks (NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions)

Jack Perry returns from NJPW, and even breaks the law, all to help Matthew & Nicholas!! The Bucks are the first THREE-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions thanks to Jack, will the EVPs return the favor by bailing him out?

 

AEW World Championship: Samoa Joe VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana!

The One True King of Wrestling Television? Well, hard to argue with Samoa Joe considering he willingly gave up the ROH World Television Championship so that he could reach the highest heights. The Realest is taking aim at those same heights, and when you come for the king, you best not miss. Will Swerve hit the killshot on Joe? Or will there be no stopping Joe’s reign of terror?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who makes this their Dynasty!

The bell rings and the fans are fired up again as the two circle. “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” echo out, and the two tie up. Joe powers Swerve to a corner, grinds his forearms in, then lets off to say this is HIS house. The fans boo but Joe just smirks as he and Swerve reset. The two go again, Joe powers Swerve to another corner but Swerve turns it around. Swerve lets off slowly, but Joe and Swerve each take a testing kick. The two reset, feel things out, then Joe KNEES low! Swerve sputters as he drops to his knees, but Joe brings him up to CHOP! Swerve staggers to a corner, Joe storms up and whips him corner to corner.

Joe runs up but into a BOOT! Swerve goes up, leaps, but Joe steps aside. Except Swerve counted on that! Swerve lands on his feet, and DROPKICKS Joe down! The fans fire up as Swerve outsmarts Joe, then builds speed, to DIVE! But Joe catches Swerve to URENAGE onto the desk! Joe is furious, and he CHOPS Swerve right off the desk! Commentary moves aside so Joe can fetch Swerve, and Joe TOSSES Swerve back over the desk! Joe then storms around, and he starts pulling up floor mats! Swerve gets into the ring and the ref reprimands, but then Swerve FOSBURY FLOPS! Down goes Joe and the fans fire up!

Joe sits up, Swerve KICKS him around! Swerve then goes to the apron, runs up, but Joe blocks the boot to YANK Swerve into position! But Swerve pops free of the Muscle Buster! Swerve BOOTS, runs up, but into a POWERSLAM onto the concrete!! The fans lose their minds while Joe roars! Joe drags Swerve up, puts him in the ring, and the fans rally again with “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Joe paces around Swerve as he sits up. Joe JABS and Swerve falls right over! Joe taunts Swerve, JABS and JABS and JABS again! Joe JABS, JABS, JABS and he sits Swerve down in the corner! The fans boo but Joe soaks it up.

Joe goes back to Swerve, drags him up, and then HEADBUTTS! Swerve wobbles, but he comes back to CHOP! And CHOP again! Nana coaches Swerve on as he CHOPS and fires hands! Joe SWATS and then LEG SWEEPS! Swerve falls on his face and clutches his nose! Joe looms over Swerve, drags him back up, and then CHOPS him on the back! And KICKS him in the front! Then runs to FLASH ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Swerve hangs in there and the fans rally up. Joe clamps onto Swerve with a neck wrench. Swerve endures as Joe tries to twist his head off. The fans continue to rally, Swerve fights around, but Joe throws him down!

Joe mockingly applauds so the fans boo. Joe chuckles, then he kicks Swerve. Swerve kicks from below, Joe kicks again, repeat! Joe then throws down a punch! Swerve goes to ropes, Joe CHOPS him! And CHOPS him! And CHOPS him again! ROLLING ELBOW! Joe snapmares Swerve, then drops a knee! Cover, TWO! Swerve shakes his head and the fans rally up but Joe keeps cool. Nana coaches Swerve, but Swerve can’t even stand. Joe makes Swerve stand so he can CHOP! Swerve CHOPS back! Joe CHOPS again! Swerve BOOTS! And CHOPS! And fires boxing elbows! Swerve runs, but into an ELBOW from Joe!

Swerve tumbles out of the ring, Joe goes out after him, and Joe throws body shots. Joe throws more hands, then clotheslines! Swerve ducks, Joe’s arm hits POST! Swerve gets in the ring, Joe hurries to the apron, but Swerve HOTSHOTS that bad arm! Swerve peels away the padding on the crossbar, and then gets Joe’s arm for a HANGING ARMBAR! Joe endures, the ref counts, and Swerve BOOTS Joe away. Swerve hurries in to KICK the arm! And then wrench it for an ARMBAR CODE BREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Joe toughs it out but Swerve keeps his cool. Nana continues to coach Swerve and he brings Joe up.

Swerve half nelsons but Joe elbows free! So Swerve ROCKS Joe in the back, then KICKS the legs! Swerve CLUBS the bad arm, waistlocks, and uses ropes to help in the GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Joe survives again but Swerve shakes his head. Joe rises, Swerve runs up to fire off fast hands! Swerve CHOPS, runs, but Joe catches him to a SLEEPER! Swerve drops to BOOT from below! Swerve then dodges Joe, goes up and around, SOMERSAULT COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO!! Swerve grows frustrated as Joe goes to a corner. The fans rally, Swerve storms up, but Joe CHOPS! Joe goes up, but Swerve throws body shots!

Swerve CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Joe wobbles, Swerve climbs, and the fans fire up as Swerve CLUBS away on the bad arm! Swerve then hits a FLYING ARMBAR BULLDOG! Then he wraps on a SHORT ARM SCISSOR! Joe endures, but Swerve shifts! Joe holds off the armbar and powers through, but Swerve has the TRIANGLE HOLD! Joe deadlifts Swerve, to BUCKLE BOMB him! And then Joe brings Swerve up, tucks him in, MUSCLE BUSTER!! Cover, TWO!??! Joe is beside himself that Swerve survived his best shot! Joe storms out of the ring, Nana asks where he’s going, and Joe grabs his belt! Nana says Joe can’t just leave, but Joe scares him off!

Joe isn’t leaving, he gets in the ring with his belt! Only to get a HOUSE CALL!! Joe’s stuck in ropes and Swerve goes up! 450 SPLASH GUILLOTINE!! Then Swerve goes back up, Joe flounders around, into the KILL STOMPS!!! Cover, TWO!!! Now Joe survives Swerve’s best shot!! Swerve storms up, but Joe CLAWS at Swerve’s face! Nana protests, but Joe grabs the belt again! Nana tells the ref to watch out, but Swerve BOOTS Joe first! Swerve has the belt, but Joe ducks the shot! COQUINA CLUTCH!!! Joe has Swerve caught and Swerve flails! Joe’s bad hand is having a hard time holding on, and the fans rally for Swerve to keep fighting!

Swerve reaches out, pries at the bad hand, and sits up! Joe is losing his grip, and Swerve bends fingers! Swerve stands, wrangles and gets Joe down, then traps the other arm! Swerve stands on the bad arm, to SNAP it!! Joe writhes in agony and Swerve looks to the belt. It inspires him, motivates him, and Swerve says this is it! Swerve reloads and aims from a corner! HOUSE CALL!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Joe survives and Swerve can’t believe it! The fans are rallying, Nana tells Swerve he’s got this in the bag! Swerve climbs up a corner again, but his own body is hurting. Joe trips Swerve up! Joe CLUBS away on Swerve, brings him up to the top rope, and fireman’s carries!

Swerve CLUBS away on Joe! And he twists Joe’s nose! Swerve stares Joe right in the eyes, jumps, but Joe gets under! Swerve comes back to carry Joe out for a POWERBOMB!! And then Swerve goes back up, for the KILL STOMPS!!! Cover, SWERVE WINS!!!

Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall (NEW AEW World Champion)

St. Louis explodes with excitement! The Gateway City has become the gateway to history as The Realest finally has this championship! And the first African American AEW World Champion at that! The purple confetti and all sorts of pyro goes off as Swerve celebrates with the fans! Whose Dynasty? SWERVE’S DYNASTY! Long Live the NEW King of Wrestling Television, long may he reign!

My Thoughts:

An awesome event for the first-ever AEW Dynasty, especially with that main event. Awesome stuff from Swerve and Joe as always, and of course a great win and crowning moment for Swerve. He’s been MLW World Champion but no offense to MLW, Swerve has been waiting a long time for a world title of this level. He did great in NXT though never getting THE NXT Championship, it was unfortunate that Vince could not figure out a damn thing to do with Hit Row, and even Swerve’s early days in AEW were hit and miss. But Swerve never gave up, he won the fans over, and now he has his moment, I’m sure Dynamite this Wednesday will greet him with “You Deserve It!”

I did skip most of the Zero Hour stuff because it’s on YouTube for free, and because that’s just an extra hour AEW needs to really trim down. If AEW is going to be doing their own 12 PPVs a year, they gotta start streamlining things, realizing some things are better for TV like Collision or Rampage and only the most important stuff needs to be here. Though I will say, great to see Mike Sydal with Matt, and then Trent goes and destroys them both for the fun of it. Chuck Taylor made the save, Trent acts like Chuck’s the one in the wrong, can’t wait to see those guys have it out. And great stuff for Cassidy & Shibata as they won, I wonder if those two stick together as a tag team.

I did still cover the Trios title match because that’s some big stuff. That’s like the one match that was still PPV preshow worthy cuz it’s certainly important. I guessed right that Bullet Club Gold was winning, but I’m surprised they didn’t cheat. But hopefully they do what I was also thinking, Bang Bang Gang needs to be part of AEW programming like Collision but also part of ROH weekly programming because they are the trios champions of both promotions now and Tony Khan needs to remember that. ROH is prerecorded, sure, but just edit in a backstage segment from tonight into ROH this week so that at least they’re on the episode.

I didn’t expect the Continental Championship to open but it was an awesome match to start us off. I figured Okada would win, but I like the sneaky way he used the ref against Pac to do it. Then combined with The Bucks winning the tag titles, we have a new Golden Elite. That Ladder Match was a little scary, though, especially when it ended up following a scary moment to end Bryan VS Ospreay. Cash also didn’t really sell getting crotched on the ladder and taking an EVP as much as he should’ve. But then, with all the foreshadowing, of course Jack Perry returns to screw FTR over and help his new friends in The Bucks. Forbidden Door may not be until June but I’d love if Jack brings House of Torture around, we get a weird alliance of HOT and Elite going towards that PPV.

Speaking of that Bryan VS Ospreay match, that was an absolute epic, but I’m unsure what to make of the finish. Bryan’s faked bad neck and such before, so maybe he was acting here for story. Ospreay is happy he won but worried he overdid it with Bryan, that could be another thing that tears him away from the Don Callis Family. Meanwhile, great Six Man Tag of House of Black VS Edge, Briscoe & Eddie. They did a great job with the black mist spot leading to the finish, great win for House of Black and I would think this gives us Double or Nothing’s TNT Championship match, Edge VS Malakai.

Following House of Black with more House of Black was a natural move, and Willow VS Julia felt rather quick. There was rumors that Julia has been nursing an injury so they probably made this a quick win to spare her from getting any more beat up. But at the same time, of course it was going to be Willow VS Mone for Double or Nothing. They were teasing that things could still change in the next month, but I feel like if Julia had defenses along the way and didn’t lose, Willow can have defenses along the way and not lose. If Mone wins, Willow’s reign will be short, but if she gets two or three defenses in beforehand, the reign won’t look weak. At least, that’s how it’s supposed to look, we all have different opinions on what builds a reign.

On the flipside, AEW kinda fast-tracked us to title matches for Roddy VS Kyle and Hook VS Jericho. They didn’t have to shoehorn turns to then shoehorn more matches onto this card, but Tony Khan seems to have pacing problems. Roddy of course won in part thanks to Wardlow, and then unfortunately, Jericho won to prolong this feud. But y’know what? Kudos to Hook taking a baseball bat as the finish. A good detail in the International Championship was Cole frowning at Wardlow. Feels like with how Wardlow almost messed up his distraction, he’s on thin ice with Cole and any misstep will get him a superkick and then kicked out of the Kingdom.

Great Women’s World Championship match out of Toni Storm and Rosa, great looks from both their gear tonight. Storm of course had Mariah May there to help, but logical move for Deonna to go after Mariah. Storm retaining made some sense, she’s just too good as this character and the fans love her so much. I’m still sticking by my idea that Mina Shirakawa is gonna come around to this title because of her connection to Mariah and how Mariah will have to choose between her two mentors. Storm can retain the title but lose Mariah so that then Mariah and Storm battle for the belt, maybe at All In London 2024.

My Score: 9.2/10


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