AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (9/14/22)
Lionheart VS American Dragon 2!
Who is heading for the Grand Slam?
The AEW Grand Slam Tournament of Champions enters the semifinals! Not only do we get Moxley VS Guevara, we get a rematch of Jericho VS Danielson from All Out! Will we see faction mates face each other in the finals?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Grand Slam Tournament of Champions, Semifinals: Jon Moxley VS Sammy Guevara; Moxley wins and advances to the finals.
- “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry VS Jay Lethal w/ Sonjay Dutt & Satnam Singh; Jungle Boy wins.
- “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Matt DiMartino; Hobbs wins.
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: Swerve In Our Glory VS The Lucha Brothers; Swerve In Our Glory wins and retains the titles.
- Toni Storm & Athena VS Serena Deeb & Britt Baker w/ Rebel; Deeb & Baker win.
- AEW Grand Slam Tournament of Champions, Semifinals: Chris Jericho VS Bryan Danielson; Bryan wins and advances to the finals.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW Grand Slam Tournament of Champions, Semifinals: Jon Moxley VS Sammy Guevara!
The Maniac was impassioned about what the AEW World Championship means to him and what it means to the world of wrestling! Will that fire help him go to the finals and get another chance at the gold? Or will the Spanish God screw him over like he did Darby Allin?
The bell rings and the two circle as fans fire up. Moxley storms up on Sammy but Sammy bails out! Fans boo but Sammy just paces around the way. Moxley waits but fans taunt Sammy. Sammy gets in the ring, he ties up with Moxley, and Moxley headlocks for a takeover. Sammy rolls it to a cover, ONE and Moxley holds on tight. Sammy endures but Moxley shifts to get a knuckle lock cover, TWO! Moxley keeps the knuckle locks as Sammy fights up to his feet and they have a test of strength. Moxley backs Sammy down to a corner, then slowly lets off as the ref counts. Moxley swings, Sammy dodges and CHOPS, then fires off forearms!
Fans boo as Sammy stomps a mudhole into Mox then rains down fists. Sammy stomps Moxley more but the ref counts. Sammy lets off to soak up the heat, but Moxley gets up to CLOBBER Sammy! Fans fire up with Moxley and he drags Sammy up into underhooks! Sammy slips out of the Paradigm Shift and he CHOPS Moxley! Moxley eggs Sammy on so Sammy CHOPS again! Moxley CHOPS back, Sammy CHOPS, and Moxley CHOPS back! They CHOP and CHOP and CHOP, Moxley mocks Sammy’s lounging a second, then CHOPS again! Sammy throws forearms and CHOPS but Moxley fires forearms and uppercuts!
Moxley runs, Sammy puts him out and builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! Sammy gets going again and he FLIES this time! Fans boo but Sammy RAMS Moxley into steel steps! Sammy taunts Moxley, digs his head into the steps, then stomps another mudhole in! The ref counts, Sammy lets off and drags Moxley up with double wristlocks! Sammy CURB STOMPS Moxley into the steps! Fans are rallying for Moxley but Sammy stands over him as AEW goes picture in picture.
Sammy stands on the steel steps to soak up the heat, then he drags Moxley up to POST him! Sammy puts Moxley on the timekeeper’s table to rain down fists! Sammy even gets on the table to rain down more shots, and he CHOKES Moxley! But Moxley CHOKES Sammy back! And then TOSSES Sammy over the timekeeper’s table! Moxley drags Sammy up, brings him back around, and he CHOPS Sammy down! Moxley then drags Sammy up to snap suplex to the floor! Moxley refreshes the ring count, drags Sammy up, but Sammy blocks the whip! Sammy kicks low then POSTS Moxley again! Sammy CLOBBERS Moxley into the ring, then covers, TWO!
Sammy keeps on Moxley with a rain of fists! Sammy lets off to soak up the heat and stalk Moxley to ropes. Sammy throws forearms and Moxley staggers. But then Moxley gets around to get a SLEEPER! Sammy RAMS Moxley into a corner! Sammy is free, he CHOPS Moxley again, and Moxley staggers and flops. Moxley goes to the apron and Sammy follows him out there. Dynamite returns to single picture as Sammy drags Moxley up. Moxley fights Sammy’s Gotch lift so Sammy CLUBS him. Moxley HEADBUTTS back! And HEADLOCK DRIVERS on the apron! Fans fire up for that dirty deed, and Moxley gets back in the ring.
Fans count along with the ring count as Sammy flounders. We’re past 5 of 10, Sammy springs up and in at 7! Fans boo but Moxley is amused. Moxley fires up and fans rally behind him. Moxley runs in to clothesline hard! And again! And again! Moxley puts Sammy up top and CHOPS him! Moxley climbs up, CLAWS Sammy’s back, and even some more! The ref reprimands, so Moxley BITES Sammy’s forehead! Moxley then drags Sammy up, for a SUPER BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Moxley crawls to the cover, TWO, but into the KIMURA! Sammy endures the double wristlock, moves around, but Moxley has a TRIANGLE HOLD!
Sammy stacks the hold to a cover, TWO! But into the BOSTON CRAB! But Moxley turns that over to kick Sammy away. Moxley runs into the corner, misses and Sammy RAMS into Moxley! Sammy goes out to ENZIGURI! Then Sammy springboards for the FLYING CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Moxley is showing the toughness of a world champion and fans fire up! Sammy drags Moxley into the torture rack, but Moxley slips off into a throw and BULLY CHOKE!! Sammy endures, moves around, but Moxley traps him for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!! Then Moxley drags Sammy up for the KING KONG- SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!!
Sammy is beside himself but “This is Awesome!” as the standing count starts. Sammy of course stands first, and he drags Moxley into a drop zone. Sammy climbs up, fans boo, but Moxley springs up to CLUB Sammy on the back! Moxley climbs up behind Sammy, for a SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX! Both men are down again and another standing count begins! Wait, here comes Tay Melo AND Anna Jay “A S.” Anna throws her jacket in, the ref has to get that out of the ring, but that allows Tay to slip in and LOW BLOW Moxley!! Tay scurries away, Anna hops off the apron and Sammy cradles Moxley! TWO!!! Moxley survives the screw job!
Fans are thunderous while the JAS is furious! Sammy goes up top, aims at Moxley, SWANTON FLOPS as Moxley moves! Moxley hurries after Sammy for the ghost pin! TWO!! Sammy escapes and TayJay coaches him up. Moxley and Sammy are forehead to forehead, and Sammy fires off forearm after forearm after forearm after forearm! Moxley SLAPS Sammy, SLAPS, and KICKS and SLAPS and ROCKS him with forearms! Sammy JUMP KNEES! SUPERKICKS! And then torture racks, GO TO- NO! Moxley lands out to hit DEATH RIDER!! Cover, Moxley wins!!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall (advances to the finals)
The Jericho Appreciation Society tried another underhanded tactic, but it failed to stop the Blackpool Combat Club’s Blue Eyed Battler! But the question is now, will Moxley be facing the leader of the JAS? Or will he be facing his own teammate in Bryan Danielson?
AEW returns as MJF storms out to the ring!
Maxwell Jacob Friedman already wants his music to cut so he can talk. “Albany, if I wanted you to talk, you’d know! So keep your fat mouths shut!” Fans still cheer and jeer as MJF steps through the ropes to say, “Seven days, Jon Moxley. Seven long days, I haven’t slept a week since you and me came toe to toe last week. And do you know why? It’s cuz- SHUT YOUR DAMN MOUTHS! It’s because I saw the look in your eyes, man. You had the look of a man who had no fear, and you have no idea how much that pisses me off. See, you must have me confused with somebody else. You see a podium in this ring? You see an MJF 2020 sign? Nah, you don’t.
“Cuz I’m not the same kid I was the first time you and I crossed paths, Jon. Not by a long shot. Nah, nah, nah. Cuz I ain’t playing a character, Jon, you are. Walking around all tough, Big Bad Jon Moxley. You’re a joke! You’re about as much of a joke as these shmucks! But I read your book, Jon. It was a real good read. I especially love the part where you talked about your childhood. Cuz it turns out, you were raised much the same as all these people here in Albany, New York: UNEDUCATED, POOR, WHITE TRASH SCUMBAG FROM THE STICKS!” Fans cheer, they are apparently proud of that.
And Moxley got bullied, right? Cameraman, get in the corner! MJF says Moxley got beat down, got his bike stolen. “And when stuff like that happens, it forces men to put on a front. And it works, Jon, you built a great character. That’s why these morons chant your name every week!” They can chant all they want, they might buy it, but MJF doesn’t. MJF knows Moxley. Deep down, Moxley’s still that same scared boy from the slums of Cincinnati. The only difference is, now Moxley is old enough to drown that childhood drama in alcohol like a worthless drunk! But MJF gives Moxley credit: He beat the habit.
MJF shouts at a fan, “You shut your mouth, fat boy!!” MJF gives Moxley credit for getting sober. That takes a lot of guts, bravery, etc. Moxley slayed the demons and defeated the disease. But the problem is, MJF’s brain is far more dangerous than a disease! This is not just a message to Moxley, this is a message to Jericho and Bryan: “Bad things happen when people get in MJF’s way.” So Moxley should take that vacation he was planning on and skip Grand Slam. Because if MJF was Moxley, he wouldn’t want to win MJF’s AEW World Championship! “Make no mistake about it, Albany, it’s MY title!”
MJF says when Moxley came back, he told a story about a demon. That demon hung over Moxley like a black cloud. The demon told Moxley everything he earned since leaving the slums, he doesn’t deserve. The demon said he’d take everything away from Moxley: his family, his fame, his fortune. But know this, Moxley. If you do not tread lightly, he will find MJF is that demon!! And MJF is a demon you can’t slay! “Now, Albany, let’s get down to business. Not that that’s something you can understand since you’re all poor. A young group of gentlemen helped me procure my chip in the Casino Ladder Match. All these men all come from different walks of life, and yet they all share the same goals.
“Allow me to introduce to you the first-ever stable on retainer, led by a man who is my best friend, a man who I have known since I was 19 years old, and a man who’s got more talent in his little pinkie than any of you worthless pieces of s*it have. Stokely Hathaway, and The Firm!” Stokely Hathaway leads Ethan Page, Lee Moriarty, Austin & Colten Gunn, and W. Morrissey out to the ring, and MJF has their music cut. Fans taunt the “ASS BOYS!” but Stokely tells Albany that it may not be Sunday, but here’s some gospel. Some time ago, Stokely flew from Orlando, Florida to New York City to meet his best friend and #1 contender to the world title, Maxwell Jacob Friedman.
“This man was disenfranchised and wanted to quit AEW, until I told him, ‘If you quit, you’re gonna give everyone exactly what they want. And now it’s time for you to get what you want.'” So they sat down, prayed and prayed, and found a logical solution: putting everyone in this ring on retainer. They are MJF’s support system while gaining opportunities for themselves. And tonight is one of the rare times you will see them all together, because when MJF doesn’t need them, they go their separate ways. So Hathaway will admit this for the first time on live, national TV: “I’m not a publicist. I’m not a manager. And I damn sure ain’t no assistant.”
Who is he? A friend. A friend who has the network and connections to make anything happen, and some of you will wish they had a friend like him. Everything Hathaway has done since Double or Nothing has been a lie! A hustle! A con! All so Hathaway could “infiltrate” the system. And how did he do that? A little bit of this, a little bit of that. Like kicking it with Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter to watching reruns of Living Single with The House of Black. “There is not one rock that I haven’t unturned. And where I’m from, there’s a phrase, ‘The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice.’ And on one hand, that means love and adoration for our beautiful Black queens. And on the other hand, that means the juicier the gossip, the more power you have.
“And there’s nothing like good old fashioned blackmail! And that’s what makes me wake up in the morning. That is what turns me on. So let’s talk about what everyone wants, and what they’re here for.” Hathaway goes to “Big Deal” Morrissey, and he already knows what he wants. Morrissey wants to do whatever he wants. And since no one here is gonna say it, Hathaway will. “We appreciate you, and I love you.” Hathaway hugs Morrissey! Hathaway moves on to Moriarty, “All praises due to Allah. I told you if you trusted him, he would provide.” Hathaway says it is time for #TYGASTYLE to become a star! And also, bring some honor back to the ROH Pure title!
The Gunns, Austin & Colten- “ASS~ BOYS!” NO! The GUNNS! They are NOT boys, they are men! And they no longer want to walk in the shadow of their broke ass daddy! They want to become AEW World Tag Team Champions, and you may not take them seriously, but you will! And of course, Ethan “All Ego” Page. Fans actually still like him. Hathaway has known Ethan for over ten years, they’ve been up and down the road together. Best friends, bitter enemies, and Hathaway knows Ethan wants to represent his country, his beautiful homeland of Canada, and do something he couldn’t before hanging around “knuckleheads.” Ethan wants the All-Atlantic Championship!
“So there you have it. Ladies and gentlemen, we are The Firm, and when we are around, you only have two options: Either run with us, or run from us.” The Firm has issued their business plan, will business be booming for each and every one of them?
Backstage interview with “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry.
JB admits, All Out did not go the way he expected. And before that, the last time he had a match was in June. There is a tall, tall task ahead of JB in confronting Luchasaurus, which is why tonight, he has signed an open contract for a match! It is time to get back into the swing of things!
Backstage interview with Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt & Satnam Singh.
They’re already mocking JB putting out the challenge. Sonjay says he’s going emphasize the “boy” in “Jungle Boy,” because this boy is throwing out an open challenge for Dynamite. To recap All Out, JB’s supposed best friend, Luchasaurus, choke slammed him to hell! JB needs to pick better friends! Sonjay’s friend, Jay Lethal, is going to accept that challenge, and JB is going down! Lethal says if JB thinks he’s going to get back into the swing of things, well, we will just see about that. Jungle Boy is a STUPID boy, and he’s taking on a man! But will things be different when JB is 100% and prepared?
“Jungle Boy” Jack Perry VS Jay Lethal w/ Sonjay Dutt & Satnam Singh!
The bell rings and fans rally up for JB as he stares Lethal down. Lethal and JB circle, Lethal asks about the back but JB says it’s fine. They tie up, JB powers Lethal to a corner but Lethal turns it around. The ref counts, Lethal lets off and pats JB on the head. JB pushes Lethal back, so Lethal pie faces JB. JB SLAPS Lethal! JB dodges Lethal to fire off forearms but Lethal fires them back! Fans fire up as the forearms go back and forth, faster and faster! Lethal kicks low, reels JB in, but JB wrenches out, knuckle locks and CHOPS! JB goes up but Lethal drags him down to whip him corner to corner! JB goes up and over, turns hip toss to arm hook, but Lethal spins out.
JB knuckle locks and CHOPS again, then goes up and up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Lethal gets up, into the DROPKICK! JB handsprings up and fans fire up! JB powers up and drags Lethal up. Lethal trips JB and has the leg! Lethal steps through but into a cradle, ONE! JB kicks but Lethal blocks! DRAGON SCREW, but JB steps through! JB sits on the cover, TWO! JB runs in but Lethal trips him again! Lethal steps through, JB boots him to the apron. JB DECKS Lethal, then builds speed! But Satnam stands in his way! JB stops to glare at Satnam, so he goes to a corner. Sonjay gets on the apron to distract and Lethal attacks!
Lethal climbs up to CLUB the bad back! JB throws body shots and haymakers in return, then gives headlock punches! But Lethal makes that a TOP ROPE BACKBREAKER!! JB flops to the floor where Sonjay can talk trash. The ref has Sonjay back off while AEW goes picture in picture.
Satnam still looms over JB while Lethal catches his breath. The ref goes out to back Satnam up and check on JB. JB is still in this somehow, and Lethal goes out to drag JB up. Lethal RAMS JB into the apron, and JB crawls away. Lethal drags JB back up, puts him in the ring, and stalks JB as he crawls more. Lethal soaks up the heat and he stomps JB on the back. JB crawls to a corner, Lethal drags him back up and shoves him to ropes. Lethal CLUBS JB in the back, then digs his knees in! The ref counts, Lethal lets off, and Lethal drags JB up. Lethal snap suplexes and JB clutches his back. Lethal KNEES him in the back, then rains down fists!
Lethal drags JB up again, puts JB in the corner, and he ROCKS JB with a right. Lethal CHOPS, JB dodges to CHOP back! Lethal puts JB back in the corner but JB dodges to CHOP and CHOP! Lethal kicks low, CLUBS JB on his back, then drags him up again. Lethal scoops and SLAMS JB, really going after that lumbar region. Sonjay applauds while Lethal KNEES away on the back! Lethal drags JB up, CLUBS him again, then CLUBS him more. Lethal keeps after JB but JB his back. Dynamite returns to single picture as Lethal CLUBS JB again. Lethal whips JB into a corner and JB falls from hitting the buckles!
Lethal drags JB up again to whip him back into the corner! JB falls again, but Lethal stands him back up. Lethal whips a third time, but JB comes back to LARIAT! Fans fire up and rally behind “JUNGLE BOY! JUNGLE BOY!” The standing count climbs, JB and Lethal sit up at 4 of 10. Lethal throws a forearm but JB throws one back. Lethal throws another, but JB throws a CHOP! Lethal CLUBS the back, JB CHOPS! Lethal forearms, JB forearms, they stand as the forearms keep flying! JB gets counter punches, he whips but Lethal reverses, only for JB to CLOBBER Lethal with elbows! And again! JB kicks but he can’t suplex with the bad back!
Letha stomps the lumbar, then calls his shot. Handspring and- JB follows to COMEBACKER LARIAT! Then power up for the BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Lethal survives and Sonjay is stressed out! JB puts Lethal in a corner then hoists him up top. Lethal slips out to CLUB JB, then goes up for a SUPER RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Lethal crawls to the cover, TWO! JB survives and Lethal is surprised. Fans rally for JB but Lethal drags him back up. Lethal calls his shot again, runs and handsprings, but JB see sit coming! JB chicken wings the arms, turns Lethal, a message to Christian Cage! But Lethal powers out! COMEBACK- NO, LETHAL COMBINATION!
JB bails out so Lethal builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp and Lethal puts JB back in! Lethal goes up top, HAIL TO THE KING!! Cover, TWO!! JB survives the Macho Elbow and Lethal is beside himself! Lethal runs in, but JB blocks the boot to get the takedown! Stepover, and crossface! SNARE TRAP!! Lethal endures, crawls, reaches out, but JB lets off to drag him back! Sonjay distracts so JB DECKS him! But O’Conner Roll, with tights! TWO!! JB gets the leg again, drags Lethal back, stepover but Lethal guards his head. JB CLUBS away on Lethal’s neck, and he gets the SNARE TRAP! LETHAL TAPS!! JB WINS!!
Winner: Jungle Boy, by submission
Jack Perry just got a win over a former ROH World and World Television Champion! JB hopes Captain Charisma saw that, because he promises to do the same thing to him one day! Will Christian Cage hope Luchasaurus can make JB extinct before that day comes?
AEW looks at the training session of Hook and Action Bronson.
The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil is getting Bronson ready for their showdown with Matt Menard & Angelo Parker. Bronson says, “You’re looking at New York City right here. Born and raised. Next week, Grand Slam, New York City, Arthur Ashe, Daddy Magic, Angelo. We’re gonna whoop your ass. Straight like that. No more games.” Hook warns them to be ready. Will the JAS regret asking for them to #SendHookAndBronson?
Backstage interview with Luigi Primo.
Since New York is known for its pizza, Alex Marvez introduces the premier pizzamaker pro-wrestler! Luigi Primo is flipping that dough and ready to go! But then Ethan Page BOOTS Luigi down! Marvez asks, “What’re you doing?!” “What am I doing? What nobody does around here: take this job serious!” But Danhausen walks in! Is Ethan talking about seriousness? Danhausen just got a big win on AEW Dark last night. Ethan says good, congratulations. This is extremely fitting, by the way. Since Ethan Page’s big goal is to become the King of the Atlantic, he’ll start with the jester of AEW, this Friday on Rampage. Good luck, buddy. Make a joke.
Ethan leaves and Danhausen says they’ll get that jester! Oh wait, did he mean Danhausen? Will the very first stepping stone in All Ego’s rise be the Very Nice, Very Evil Overlord?
Darby Allin was at Nitro Circus last Friday.
The Relentless One was at their Coney Island show, and he decided to do a tricycle backflip! He spun out, hit the airbag wall, but he got back up to try again. And the second time was a success!
Matt Hardy speaks.
“Wow! Bravo, Darby! That was insane! Dude, when it comes to doing extreme things, you continue to raise the bar, up the ante, and I respect that. It kind of reminds me of that match you had with my brother some months back. You guys went to the extreme in that match. And y’know, I’ve dabbled into the extreme myself. I’m actually one of the OG members of Team Extreme. And I do respect you, Darby, I know you know that. You’re not only one of my greatest rivals, you’re also one of my greatest partners. But I have refocused here in AEW. And I will scratch and claw my way back to the top. And that’s why I’m challenging you, Darby Allin, to a match this Friday on Rampage.”
Is Hardy going to reboot and return to V1 in order to be number one again? Or will Darby show him that his extreme and Hardy’s extreme are on different levels?
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Matt DiMartino!
The breaker of backs and the Absolute conqueror is ready to prove that he is the unstoppable MonStar of AEW! Will Will Hobbs have no problems with Albany’s… Uh, is this really the best Albany had to offer?
The bell rings, they tie up and Hobbs puts DiMartino in the corner. Hobbs lets off but then point-blank SPLASHES DiMartino! Then he whips DiMartino for the SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Hobbs wins!
Winner: Will Hobbs, by pinfall
And Hobbs gets that money! Hobbs also gets the mic, but fans chant, “We Want Ricky!” Hobbs says, “At All Out, I defeated Ricky Starks. No, no, no, don’t get me wrong, don’t get me wrong. Ricky is tough. I spent 21 months in the trenches with Ricky, grinding. But at All Out, it only took four minutes and 35 seconds for me to beat him. But who’s counting?” Hobbs says now that the chapter is closed on Starks, it is time to open up a new chapter in the Book of Hobbs. And it starts tonight. Wait! RICKY STARKS is walking down the bleachers! Fans fire up as Starks head for ringside and gets past security! He fires off on Hobbs!
Fans fire up and Starks CLOBBERS Hobbs with the mic! Hobbs tumbles out of the ring but he leaves it at that. Starks glares at Hobbs, is he planning on keeping this chapter going?
Death Triangle speaks.
PAC starts with, “We are Death Triangle. And right now, there’s not a man who can deny our momentum.” And then Alex Abrahantes hurries in! It is official! Tonight, the AEW World Tag Team Championships, Swerve In Our Glory VS The Lucha Brothers! Penta and Fenix are fired up, and Pac says, “Gentlemen. The time is now.” Fenix says it IS now! Penta says they are The Lucha Brothers, THE BEST tag team. And together, they will ALL be double champions! ANIMO! CERO MIEDO! Will we see the Death Triangle become a golden triangle with six belts between them? Or can Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland make sure this stays their house?
AEW World Tag Team Championships: Swerve In Our Glory VS The Lucha Brothers!
The introductions are made, the tag titles are raised, and we see if we see just what level of history is made!
The teams sort out and Swerve starts against Penta. Fans rally for “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta stares Swerve down then says, “Listen! CERO! MIEDO!” But Swerve grabs that arm to WRING Penta out! Penta gets up to sweep the legs! Penta hooks an arm, omoplatas, DARK ARM- NO, Swerve arm-drags free! Swerve runs, things speed up. Swerve handstands but Penta PENALTY KICKS him down! Penta whips Swerve to the corner, GAMANGIRIS and tags Fenix. Fenix somersaults to DROPKICK! Then the brothers coordinate, wheelbarrow VICTORY SPLASH! Cover, ONE!! Fenix BUZZSAWS Swerve to a corner.
Swerve kicks back while fans sing for Keith Lee. Swerve knuckle locks and trips Fenix but Fenix blocks the cover with boots. Fenix springs up, brings Swerve up with him, but Swerve breaks free to SUPER STEINER Fenix! Tag to Keith and fans fire up even more! Keith brings Fenix up, knuckle locks him, but Fenix CHOPS! And CHOPS! Keith DECKS Fenix! Fenix gets up to CHOP, then bobs ‘n’ weaves to CHOP and CHOP! Keith GRIZZLY MAGNUMS Fenix down! Keith looms over Fenix while AEW goes picture in picture.
Keith drags Fenix up, scoops him, but Fenix throws elbows! Fenix gets free but the arm-drag is blocked! Fenix reaches out to tag Penta! Keith whips Fenix away but runs into Penta’s GAMANGIRI, while Fenix RANAS Swerve down! Fenix comes back to SOBAT Keith in the back! Penta gets in, the Lucha Brothers DOUBLE SUPERKICK Keith down! Fans fire up and Fenix gets the legs, for QUE PASO! The double stomp to the buttocks! Cover, TWO! Keith survives but even the Limitless One has a weak spot! Fenix goes after Swerve and ROCKS him with a forearm! Fans rally up as Penta watches Keith stand. Penta KICKS Keith in the leg! And again!
Penta follows Keith to a corner, “CERO! MIEDO!” and Penta rains down fists! The ref counts, Penta gets 10 in before 4, and again says, “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta GAMANGIRIS Keith, then brings him out to wrench the arm. Tag to Fenix, he KICKS the arm, then he CHOP BLOCKS a leg! And KICKS it! Fenix keeps Keith from Swerve and KICKS the leg again! Keith leans against ropes but Fenix cravats. Keith scoops Fenix and RAMS him into the corner! Tag to Swerve, and Swerve snapmares Fenix. Swerve goes up for the FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve then taunts Penta by putting the Cero Miedo down his pants! Swerve covers Fenix, TWO!
Swerve keeps on Fenix by pulling his mask! The ref reprimands but Swerve chinlocks Fenix, then turns him around. Swerve gut wrenches Fenix into the Gory Especial! Swerve bends Fenix’s arms back and locks it in as Dynamite returns to single picture. Fenix endures, Penta coaches him, but Swerve keeps on the arms. Fenix powers up, fans rally behind him, and Fenix arm-drags free! But Swerve FLAPJACKS Fenix to keep him from Penta! Swerve whips but Fenix Tiger Feint Rewinds to HEEL KICK! Hot tag to Penta! Swerve staggers into Penta’s SLINGBLADE! And then a kick, whip, but Swerve reverses. Penta goes up and over, BACKSTABBER!
Keith runs in but into a SLINGBLADE! And a SUPERKICK! Fans fire up but Swerve springboards in, only for Penta to catch him! Penta pump handles, Fenix SUPERKICKS! Fenix then PLANCHAS, but Keith catches him! Penta hits MADE IN JAPAN, but Keith TOSSES Fenix in to break the cover! Fans fire up, “This is Awesome!” as Penta stands back up. Penta drags Swerve up, tucks him in, and wags his finger. “CERO! MIEDO!” But Swerve slips out of the package! Swerve ROCKS Penta to hot tag Keith! Keith runs Penta over, Fenix jumps in but is caught again! BACKBREAKER! Then a HEADBUTT for Penta!
Keith drags Fenix over and Swerve climbs up. Keith brings Fenix up and Swerve takes aim, but Penta KICKS Keith’s leg! Fenix gets to the corner to go after Swerve, Penta SUPERKICKS Keith! Swerve stands Swerve up for a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Penta then hops off Fenix for a DESTROYER!!! Fans are thunderous as Penta covers Keith, TWO!! Keith survives and no one can believe it! Fenix hurries up top and Penta brings Keith up, but Swerve SHOVES Fenix down! Fenix crashes down, Keith hits BIG BANG CATASTROPHE! Cover, Keith & Swerve win!
Winners: Swerve In Our Glory, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)
The tag titles stay in the Limitless House! But wait! Here comes The Acclaimed! Max Caster has the music cut, though, which fans are disappointed in. But Caster still says, “Yo, listen! Swerve, if you ever interrupt my rap again, I’m a beat your ass! So keep doing what you do best, and that’s nut hugging every famous person you know. Get your boy, Keith Lee, roll his ass to New York City, so that next week at Grand Slam, your uncrowned champs, The Acclaimed, can become World Tag Team Champions!” Fans like the sound of that!
Anthony Bowens takes the mic to say, “New York City! Dynamite Grand Slam! The Acclaimed are gonna kick your Drake & Josh looking asses all over that city! Because EVERYONE loves the Acclaimed!! NOW SCISSOR ME, DADDY ASS!!” It will be an epic rematch from All Out, will The Acclaimed redeem themselves and take the gold? Or will they once again #SwerveInOurGlory?
Backstage interview with The Lucha Brothers.
Alex Marvez wants to hear from Fenix & Penta after that “bump in the road,” but Alex gets them to the locker room. Pac, however, hangs back to confront Marvez on how he phrased it. “Bump in the road?” If Marvez has already forgotten who Death Triangle are, allow him to remind you. “We are the AEW Trios Champions, and me? I’m the inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion! First-ever double champion! So put some respect on the name and mind your own business.” But then someone sucker punches Pac! It’s ORANGE CASSIDY! “Double Double Champion, huh? Not for long.” Will Cassidy become the Freshly Squeezed All-Atlantic Champion soon enough?
Toni Storm & Athena VS Serena Deeb & Britt Baker w/ Rebel!
The AEW Women’s World Championship is now on #ToniTime, and she’s ready for competition. Now, this was supposed to be Storm & Shida, but Britt Baker “shockingly” beat down Shida backstage before the show began. Storm said that’s fine, because she has another friend who is more than capable of stepping in. The Falling Goddess takes care of her teeth, she doesn’t need a Dentist! Will they expose how helpless Britt is without her Hayter? Or will the Wolf be a suitable substitute as Britt’s sidekick?
The teams sort out and Storm starts against Deeb. They circle, knuckle lock, and Deeb rolls to wrench and wrangle Storm down. Deeb hammerlocks but Storm slips around to hammerlock back. Deeb stands up, snapmares free and chinlocks, but Storm slips right out to wristlock then headlock for a takeover. Deeb headscissors but Storm kips free, so Deeb headlocks for a takeover back. Storm headscissors, Deeb kips free, and fans cheer the standoff. Deeb and Storm reset, tie up, and Deeb pushes Storm to a corner. The ref counts, Deeb lets off to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! But Storm turns things around to CHOP away on Deeb!
The ref counts on Storm now but Storm lets off to stomp. Storm bumps Deeb off buckles, tags in Athena, and Storm scoop SLAMS Deeb, for Athena’s slingshot SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Deeb runs in but Athena dodges! Athena SHOTGUNS Deeb into a corner! Fans fire up, Athena handspring FOREARMS! Athena brings Deeb around, Canadian Racks and hits a CLIFFHANGER CODE BREAKER! Athena then hurries up top, but Britt distracts her. Athena swipes at Britt, so Deeb CHOP BLOCKS Athena! Fans boo but Deeb drags Athena to the apron to SLAM the leg on the edge! Deeb keeps after the leg as AEW goes picture in picture!
Deeb SLAMS Athena’s leg one more time then lets off. Deeb high fives with Rebel and then SLAPS the bad leg. Athena crawls but Deeb keeps her from Storm with an elbow drop to the leg! And another! Deeb GROUND DRAGON SCREWS the leg! Athena crawls to a corner but Deeb grins as she stalks her. Deeb stands Athena up to CHOP her! Deeb gets the bad leg to DRAGON SCREW again! Deeb soaks up the heat while Athena writhes. Tag to Britt and she taunts Storm while standing between her and Athena. Britt stands Athena up, ROCKS her with forearms, then whips her to ropes. But the leg gives out and Athena falls!
Britt laughs at Athena’s pain, kicks at her bad leg, then drags her up. Britt CHOKES Athena against ropes but lets off as the ref counts. Britt ROCKS Athena, whips her again, but again the leg gives out! Athena crawls but Britt keeps her from storm. Britt chinlocks to grind Athena down, then she stands Athena up to ROCK again! BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Britt kicks at Athena then tags in Deeb. Deeb rushes in to CLUB away on Athena’s back. Athena throws forearms but Deeb DECKS her! Deeb steps through on the leg for an INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Athena endures and CHOPS at Deeb! And CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS!
Deeb lets Athena free of the hold and clutches her stinging chest. Deeb grabs the bad leg but Athena ENZIGURIS Deeb as Dynamite returns to single picture! Fans rally as both women crawl, hot tags to Britt and Storm! The Lightning rallies on Britt, BOOTS Deeb, but Britt kicks low! Britt whips but Storm SHOTGUNS! Britt goes to a corner, Storm UPPERCUTS and leg sweeps! Storm goes corner to corner, but Deeb gets Britt outta there! So Storm BOOTS Deeb and hits Britt with a TORNADO DDT to the floor! Fans fire up with Storm and Storm puts Britt back in. Storm drags Britt up, but no satellite as Britt powers out!
Britt runs, and SLINGBLADES Storm down! Britt hurries, but so does Storm, hot tags to Deed and Athena! Athena spins Deeb around to ROCK her! Deeb UPPERCUTS, Athena forearms! Deeb UPPERCUTS, Athena fires off forearm after forearm! Deeb wobbles, Athena runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard, into an ARMBAR!! Deeb has Athena caught but Athena clasps the hands! Deeb CLUBS the hands but Athena moves around to stack! TWO, and Deeb still has the arm! Athena tries again, TWO, and Athena deadlifts Deeb! But Deeb sunset flips! Athena slips through to POINT-BLANK METEORA! Hot tag back to Storm!
Storm goes up top and aims at Deeb, CROSSBODY! But Deeb rolls it through to a HALF CRAB! Storm endures, crawls, but Deeb drags her away! Deeb has the hold in deep, but Athena KICKS her! Deeb stays up and eggs Athena on! Athena fires off forearms on Deeb, but Britt SUPERKICKS Athena! And SUPERKICKS Storm! The ref reprimands but Deeb jackknife bridges! Athena breaks it with a SENTON! Britt didn’t even realize what happened but sees Athena. Britt throws Athena out then RAMS her into steel steps! Deeb and Storm slowly rise and fans rally up. Deeb drags Storm up, reels her in, tucks the arms, but Storm slips out!
Storm waistlocks but Deeb resists! Rebel distracts the ref and Britt gets a chair! Britt wedges the chair between the ropes, and Deeb switches with Storm to RAM her into the chair! Deeb rolls Storm up, Deeb & Britt win!
Winners: Serena Deeb & Britt Baker, by pinfall
But then Athena CLOBBERS them both! The Fallen Goddess fires off on Britt, fires off on Deeb, and she DECKS Deeb, only for Britt to SUPERKICK her down! Britt runs to CURB STOMP Athena! Britt gets the chair, but here comes JAMIE HAYTER! The Hayter stops Britt from finishing this by taking the chair! But then Hayter JAMS Storm with it! And SMACKS Storm, too! Hayter says she didn’t do that for Britt, she still doesn’t like Storm. But Hayter also warns Britt that her time is coming! Britt keeps trying to apologize, but is it too late for that? As for Deeb, she pinned the AEW World Champion. Is the Professor of Pro-Wrestling about to get her title shot?
Mark Sterling, Tony Nese & Josh Woods speak.
Smart Mark says, “First of all, we have a few things to say.” Tony Nese says last week on Dynamite, Wardlow used a “cheap shot” headbutt to gain an advantage over him. And then after the bell, Wardlow tried to powerbomb Nese, and even tried to “kill” Sterling! Thank goodness Josh Woods was there to save them both. That is why this Friday on Rampage, Woods has his ROH World TV Championship match against Samoa Joe. The National Champion, the former ROH Pure Champion, and finally, the future ROH TV Champion, giving AEW and ROH the television recognition they both desperately need. But will the Technical Beast be slain by the Samoan Submission Machine?
BREAKING NEWS for Grand Slam!
After the chaotic scene after the match, Toni Storm will defend her Interim AEW Women’s World Championship against Serena Deeb, but she will also defend it against Britt Baker and Athena! It will be another Fatal 4 Way for the interim title! Will this title still be on #ToniTime? Or will Lightning From Down Under fail to strike twice against the Wolf, the Dentist and the Goddess?
Plus, after that sucker Orange Punch, Orange Cassidy finally gets the title match he wants! Will Cassidy take away one of the Bastard’s belts? Or Pac make sure he turns Orange into pulp?
AEW Grand Slam Tournament of Champions, Semifinals: Chris Jericho VS Bryan Danielson!
We already know Moxley is waiting in the finals, but this main event is going to be All Out all over again! The Lionheart had to resort to cheap tricks to slay the American Dragon in Chicago, will he do it all over again in Albany? Or will Bryan avenge himself, only to head for a epic showdown with his BCC teammate?
The bell rings and the two stare down as fans fire up. Bryan and Jericho approach, Bryan dodges to CHOP and CHOP and CHOP! Bryan KICKS and CHOPS Jericho in the corner on repeat as fans chant “YES! WOO! YES!” Bryan keeps on the “YES! YES! YES!” KICKS as Jericho sits down! The ref counts, Bryan lets off to whip corner to corner. Bryan runs in to DROPKICK! Jericho flounders but Bryan is right on him to bump him off buckles. Bryan CHOPS again, but Jericho CHOPS back! Bryan CHOPS, Jericho CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! But Bryan CHOPS and KICKS again! And again! And whips corner to corner again, to DROPKICK!
Jericho flounders against ropes again but Bryan brings him up. Bryan HEABUTTS but Jericho throws haymakers. Daniel Garcia is watching this as once again, his hero in Bryan and his mentor in Jericho fight it out. Jericho headlocks, Bryan powers up and out, but Jericho runs Bryan over. Things speed up, Bryan tosses Jericho out! Bryan builds speed and WRECKS Jericho with a dropkick! Fans fire up as Bryan aims from the apron, to FLYING KNEE Jericho down! Fans fire up and Bryan brings Jericho back up. Bryan wrenches the arm, hammerlocks it, and POSTS the shoulder! Jericho clutches the arm but Bryan wrenches it again.
Bryan hammerlocks the arm to POST it again! The ring count is climbing but Bryan puts Jericho in. Bryan climbs up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Jericho is down, Bryan goes back up! DIVING HEADBUTT to that bad arm! Cover, TWO!! Jericho survives but Bryan has the arm! Bryan hammerlocks it, drives his knee into it again and again, and fans duel, “Let’s Go, Bryan!” “Y2J!” Bryan double wristlocks the arm but Jericho endures, even as Bryan bends the fingers! Bryan isolates the arm but Jericho resists. Bryan PENALTY KICKS the arm! And then he KICKS Jericho in the chest! And again! And again! And again!
Fans chant “YES! YES! YES!” as the kicks fly in from all sides! But Jericho ducks the Buzzsaw to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bryan flounders to the apron but Jericho triangle jumps to DROPKICK Bryan down! Fans are torn between cheers and jeers as Jericho raises his hand. Bryan gets up, Jericho triangle jump PLANCHAS to take him down! Jericho rains down fists on Bryan then says he’s the best ever! Fans cheer and jeer again as Jericho drags Bryan up and into the ring. Jericho stalks Bryan along the ropes, SLAPS Bryan in the face, then looms over him. Jericho SLAPS Bryan again, and he eggs Bryan on. Bryan gets up and Jericho SLAPS him!
Bryan shakes his head and fans fire up! Jericho SLAPS Bryan more so Bryan SLAPS back! And CHOPS! Jericho CHPOS, Bryan CHOPS, repeat! The CHOPS go back and forth, sharper and sharper! Jericho roars and CHOPS again! Bryan shakes his head, and CHOPS back! Jericho roars and CHOPS! Bryan CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Bryan whips, Jericho reverses but Bryan goes up and over and keeps moving! Bryan ducks ‘n’ dodges but DOUBLE CROSSBODIES cancel out! Fans are thunderous while AEW goes picture in picture!
The ref checks both men but they’re both able to continue. Bryan and Jericho slowly rise and then head for each other. Jericho throws a haymaker, and another. Bryan shakes his head but Jericho keeps throwing hands! Jericho knocks Bryan down, then dribbles his head off the mat! The ref reprimands but Jericho lets off. Jericho flexes and fans are torn as he motions about the title belt. Jericho turns around to see Bryan doing push-ups! Bryan isn’t fazed by what Jericho’s done to him! Bryan then springs up to CHOP Jericho! Jericho CHOPS back! Bryan CHOPS, Jericho CHOPS, Bryan throws haymaker after haymaker!
Bryan whips, Jericho holds ropes and KICKS back! Bryan falls, Jericho springboards, LIONSAULT! Fans fire up for that as Jericho covers, TWO! Jericho is frustrated and he drags Bryan up. Jericho ROCKS Bryan with a forearm, has Bryan in a corner, and he ROCKS him again. Bryan goes to another corner, but Jericho CHOPS him! And CHOPS! Jericho whips corner to corner, runs in but Bryan dodges, and Jericho POSTS himself! Jericho flops to the apron, Bryan pushes him back in. Bryan goes up as Dynamite returns to single picture. Fans fire up again, but Jericho trips Bryan up! Jericho CHOPS Bryan, then climbs up to join him.
Jericho throws hands, climbs up more, then SUPER STEINERS! Fans fire up while Bryan flounders away! Jericho aims from the corner, prepares the elbow, but Bryan ducks the Judas Effect to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Jericho narrowly escapes but Bryan gets the arms! CATTLE MUTILATION! Jericho endures, fans fire up and Jericho turns over! Bryan turns that into HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!! Fans chant ‘YES! YES!” with every shot, but Jericho gets the arm! Jericho hits back, turns things around, and he wraps Bryan up for his own HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Fans are torn, but Bryan is just taking the elbows!!
Bryan slowly rises as Jericho hammers away! Jericho looks to be almost pleading with Bryan now, but Bryan CHOPS him anyway! Jericho manages to CHOP back, but Bryan CHOPS again! Jericho CHOPS again, but Bryan CHOPS again! The CHOPS continue, Bryan gets the edge and he KICKS and KICKS and CHOPS! Jericho hits a CODE BREAKER, but Bryan BUSAIKU KNEES!! Both men are down and fans are thunderous! Fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but someone has to move on to Grand Slam! Jericho goes to the apron, slaps himself and stands back up. Bryan CHOPS him! Jericho stays up to CHOP again!
Bryan CHOPS, but Jericho CHOPS! Bryan CHOPS and CHOPS then suplexes Jericho, but Jericho fights it! Jericho suplexes Bryan up and out of the ring!! Bryan holds his ankle and the ref checks on him. Jericho rests in the ring while the medic checks on Bryan. Bryan doesn’t want this to end the match, but Jericho is now a shark with blood in the water! He YANKS at the bad leg, pulls away the kick pad, CLUBS the ankle, then stomps the leg. Jericho puts Bryan in the corner, drags him to the corner and SLAMS the bad leg against the post! And again! And then Jericho ties the legs up for a HANGING FIGURE FOUR!!
Bryan endures, the ref counts, and Jericho lets off at 4! Fans are wincing but Jericho smacks himself with Bryan’s kick pad. Jericho stalks Bryan in the ring, CHOP BLOCKS the leg, then drags Bryan up. Jericho has the leg for a SHIN BREAKER! Bryan falls over and Jericho soaks up the cheers and jeers. Jericho says he’s going to be champion, and he gets the leg again. SHIN- NO, Bryan CLUBS Jericho, throws more elbows, and he brings Jericho down! Bryan gets free and to a corner. Jericho runs in but into a BOOT! Bryan manages to hop, but Jericho catches the leg! Bryan resists but Jericho has the WALLS OF JERICHO!!
Bryan endures, but Jericho sits deep on his legs! Bryan grits his teeth, but Jericho shifts to a HALF CRAB to go after the bad leg! Fans rally and Bryan reaches out! Jericho keeps on that leg but Bryan claws his way over! Bryan reaches out, powers up, but Jericho drags him away! Jericho turns Bryan over, shifts the hold but Bryan resists! Jericho punches away, steps again, but Bryan kicks with the good leg. Jericho throws elbows, tries a third time, but Bryan boots him into buckles! Roll up, TWO!!! Jericho escapes, gets the leg, DRAGON SCREW! Jericho steps in again, and has the FIGURE FOUR!! Bryan endures all over again!
Fans rally as Bryan keeps his shoulders up. Bryan grabs at Jericho’s leg but Jericho puts more pressure on the hold! Bryan fights the leg again, throws hands, but Jericho hits back! Fans are thunderous as the fists fly! Bryan turns Jericho with his own leg! Jericho resists but Bryan fires off crossface forearms! LEBELL LOCK!! Jericho endures now, and Bryan fishhooks his nose! Bryan bends Jericho way back, and Jericho TAPS! BRYAN WINS!!
Winner: Bryan Danielson, by submission (advances to the finals)
The American Dragon slays the Lionheart! We’ve got BCC VS BCC in the finals for THE AEW World Championship! William Regal is proud of both men, but he knows next week will be “torturous” since it’ll be teammates facing each other. Speaking of, here comes Moxley! Bryan manages to stand and he walks up to Moxley. Fans are fired up to see this one, and the two shake hands. Will Moxley get his FOURTH AEW World Championship run? Or will Bryan finally return to the top of the mountain?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of Dynamite that also acts as a go-home to next week’s Grand Slam special. Great stuff out of the tournament of champions, with Moxley VS Guevara as an awesome opener and with Jericho VS Bryan as an awesome main event. I figured TayJay would try to help Sammy, and I’m glad they failed to win this for him. Now, the surprise was Jericho losing to Bryan, but at the same time, it had to happen because Jericho won at All Out. Moxley VS Bryan, BCC VS BCC for the title, that is going to be epic. Either way, the BCC will be on top of AEW, so this could go either way.
I like that Jungle Boy is willing to take on anyone while he’s waiting to face Luchasaurus and Christian Cage. JB VS Lethal was great stuff, and it was a great win for JB given Lethal’s resume. I’m sure if JB tries an open challenge again, Luchasaurus will sabotage it, or maybe even accept it. I would think JB wins against Luchasaurus and then we wait for Christian VS JB to finally settle this. Hobbs was of course winning his squash match tonight, but it was even more obvious after seeing his opponent. Starks showing up was great, too, and we’re clearly getting that rematch for Full Gear. I just wonder if Starks will really win that with how strong they can/should push Hobbs.
Being introduced to “The Firm” was a good segment. Hathaway is great on the mic, and I like that he revealed to us that he was indeed ditching The Baddies for his own interests. Ethan makes the first move from that group, ruining Luigi Primo’s AEW television debut, and setting up a match with Danhausen. I would think Ethan will win that to make his point about getting rid of “comedy” wrestlers in AEW. Cassidy getting serious and going after PAC was also a surprise. I wonder if Cassidy wins the All-Atlantic title to then defend it against Ethan. Likewise, I have a feeling that Gunn Club goes after whoever holds the tag titles after next week.
We got an awesome tag title match out of Keith & Swerve VS Lucha Bros, but of course Keith & Swerve retained. Acclaimed had a good promo to call them out, and that rematch from All Out is going to be amazing. Lucha Bros of course can focus on the Trios titles with Pac, regardless if Pac retains against Cassidy. Hangman and Dark Order can try again, Best Friends can try again, and maybe after the suspension from #BrawlOut is served, The Elite can try again. Not to mention any other trio from any other company, like Impact, AAA or NJPW. The possibilities are endless, and that makes for a lot of fun.
Good promos to set up other matches, such as Hardy calling out Darby and Sterling’s stable calling out Samoa Joe. Those matches will be great stuff, but I’m pretty sure Joe wins against Woods. Hardy VS Darby is an interesting move but perhaps this is the adjustment after Malakai Black leaving AEW. An interesting choice but not a bad one. Great stuff from MJF after Moxley’s win, and I’m thinking MJF being obsessed with Moxley means Moxley does win, but it’d be a shame if it were that obvious. Either way, we know MJF wants the title, so he’ll definitely target whoever wins next week.
And great stuff out of the women’s division. We may be only getting one segment a show, if even that, but at least tonight and next week, AEW is maximizing that opportunity. Great tag match, and great win for Deeb and Britt because of how they Heel’d it up. Hayter getting involved was a nice touch, as she maintains an almost Tweener thing now, beating down Storm for herself but putting Britt on notice. And next week, another Fatal 4 for the interim title, that is going to be awesome stuff. I would hope Toni retains, and maybe from there we get a 1v1 feud of Storm and Deeb while Hayter and Britt feud on the side.
My Score: 9/10
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It’s a violent end to a legendary friendship!
Former Best Friends, Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor, have been through many Parking Lot Brawls, but this is their first time as enemies! Will there be broken bones to go along with the broken hearts?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor; Trent wins.
- Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo; Rosa wins.
- “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell; Bill wins.
- Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Shibata & Garcia win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor!
Years of friendship, thrown away, and why? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Freshly Squeezed having more success in AEW than them? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Cassidy as a person? Because #JustTrent turned out to be the selfish one in the relationship? Well, then will #JustTrent get his ass kicked? Or will he take advantage of how Chuckie T. is a Kentucky Gentleman?
Trent stares Chuck down while we hear the crowd of other wrestlers taunting him. Trent takes a swing, but Chuck dodges to fire off hands! The brawl is on, and Chuck gets the edge! Chuck ROCKS Trent, then SMACKS him off a car hood! And then off the car door! Chuck drags Trent up, but Trent RAMS Chuck into the car! And throat chops him just because! Trent gets space, runs back in, but Chuck dodges so Trent hits the passenger door! Chuck gets a trash can lid and he stands Trent up. Trent jumps through the open window but Chuck drags him back out. Trent kicks low, and he gives Chuck a CAR HOOD BACK SUPLEX!
Trent grabs the trash can lid, SMACKS Chuck right in the head and Chuck falls down! The crowd boos but Trent opens a car trunk to bring out a trash can, a dustpan and a baseball bat! Chuck storms up but Trent CHUCKS the trash can into Chuck’s face! Chuck flounders and Trent smirks. Trent SMACKS Chuck with the trash can, CLUBS him around, and Chuck is busted open! The white car has red polka dots on it now, and Trent talks trash, “This is what you wanted?!” Trent runs up, but Chuck POP UP POWERBOMBS Trent onto a car hood! Trent writhes, Chuck staggers around, and Chuck brings Trent around.
Chuck headlocks Trent before he SMACKS him off another car door. Trent goes around the back and then up onto a truck! Chuck follows, and he CLUBS Trent in the chest! But Trent slips under, and he CLAWS Chuck’s bloody face! Trent DECKS Chuck and Chuck falls through drywall sheets! Trent looms over Chuck as he crawls out of the wreckage. Trent stalks Chuck, brings him around and SMACKS him with the trash can lid! Trent hoists Chuck onto a car roof, SMACKS him again, then goes back to the truck. Trent climbs onto the roof of the truck, to FLYING ELBOW from car to car! Cover, TWO!!
Trent is furious, but Chuck is still in this as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Trent fumes, paces around, and goes back to the goodies. He brings out… Is that a screwdriver?! And he JABS Chuck in the head with it!! And then he DIGS it into Chuck’s forehead!! As if he wasn’t already bleeding badly!! Trent leaves Chuck behind, to fetch what looks to be a flat screen TV. Then he brings out a wood door!? Did someone visit Home Depot before coming here? Chuck CHOPS Trent in return then fires haymakers! Trent CLAWS Chuck’s face! Trent grabs that TV and CHUCKS it, only for Chuck to duck it! Rampage returns as TV screen hits windshield! Chuck kicks low to snap suplex Trent through the door!!
The crowd is losing its minds as Trent crawls. Chuck gets Trent’s legs, to CATAPULT him into the truck’s tailgate!! The crowd fires up while Chuck gets a sinister look on his face. Chuck takes a piece of that drywall to SMASH it on Trent! Chuck gets that trash can, he SMACKS Trent with it! Chuck sees the pile of extra goodies nearby, and he uncovers some light tubes! But first, he’ll clean up the mess, he SMACKS Trent with the dust pan! And SMACKS him again and again! And then one more shot with the trash can! Trent writhes, but Chuck drags Trent up. Chuck SMACKS Trent off the tailgate, then clears some space.
Chuck climbs up, but Trent ROCKET LAUNCHES him onto the light tubes!!! The tubes shatter under Chuck’s back! Trent sputters, he’s bloody now, too. Trent puts Chuck against the car hood and stands on him! Trent soaks up the heat, but Chuck TRIPS Trent! Trent writhes, Chuck reels Trent in, Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE onto a windshield!! Trent writhes while fans chant “HOLY CHUCK!” Chuck covers Trent on the hood, TWO!! Trent survives and hurries around the back of this sedan. Chuck snarls, goes up after Trent, and they meet on the roof. They’re both so bloody as they fire forearms back and forth!
The crowd cheers Chuck and boos Trent, and as the two swing wild, they end up HUGGING! You GOT to give the people what they want, right? They stand, Chuck ROCKS Trent and reels Trent in, but Trent LOW BLOWS!! Trent has Chuck now, PILEDRIVER ON THE CAR ROOF!!! And then, SNAKE BITE!! Trent is choking Chuck out!!! Chuck IS out, Trent wins!!
Winner: Trent Beretta, by submission
The Best Friends tore each other apart, but it is #JustTrent that stands tall in the end. He’s clearly lost the respect of his peers given how the other wrestlers are chanting “You Suck! You Suck!” But wait, Trent isn’t done? He has a monkey wrench!? Cassidy & Kris step forward to say no, this is going too far! Trent says this is all Cassidy’s fault! And SMASH, Trent hits Chuck’s leg with the wrench, and even shatters the glass behind it!! Chuck clutches the already recovering leg, and now Cassidy wants after Trent! Kris stops Cassidy, Trent’s still got the wrench! Trent escapes into the shadows of the arena, what darkness is living in Trent’s heart?
Don Callis is watching this.
And he seems to like the sadistic savagery he just witnessed. Trent may not have Best Friends anymore, but could he end up with a whole new family?
Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.
Arkady Aura is with #CombatKyle and brings up his impressive showing in Dynamite’s Casino Gauntlet this past Wednesday. But we all want to know, what is next for her? Well, on Saturday, May 11th, AEW is coming to his hometown! Collision in Vancouver, British Columbia! The Rogers Arena, the same building an 11-year-old Kyle saw his first wrestling show ever. And at that show, Kyle told his dad that he was gonna do this one day. Papa O’Reilly said, “Oh yeah, sure you will, kid.” But somehow, Kyle pulled it off. 25 years later, he’s coming back home to do the one thing he’s ever been good at and that’s wrestling.
Kyle is going to take on the best wrestlers this world has to offer, right here in AEW, where the best wrestle. Kyle is ready for a fight, who will take him up on that in two weeks?
Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo!
La Mera Mera and The Virtuosa could not coexist in the race for the AEW Women’s World Championship, and now they will Rampage against each other! Who will stand tall, ready for another shot at the title?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Deonna and Rosa step up, talk a little trash, then Deonna pie faces Rosa! Rosa swings but Deonna catches the arm! Rosa avoids the takedown to knee low! They tie up again, go around and around, and Deonna puts Rosa in a corner. The ref counts, Rosa powers her way out but Deonna headlocks. Rosa powers up and out, but Deonna RAMS her! The two stay up, Deonna eggs Rosa on then kicks her low! Deonna whips, Rosa blocks the hip toss, but then Deonna blocks a hip toss! Rosa avoids the lariat to DECK Deonna! Rosa rains down fists but the ref reprimands.
Rosa sits Deonna up, clamps on a COBRA CLUTCH, and she grinds Deonna down. The fans rally but Deonna fights up. Deonna throws hands, then wrenches, but Rosa breaks free. Deonna BOOTS Rosa, then has the arm for the ARMBAR DDT! Deonna dusts herself off as she paces, then she KICKS Rosa’s arm. And KICKS it again! Rosa goes to ropes, Deonna pushes her down and ties her up in Paradise! Rosa is stuck, Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, and then runs to DROPKICK Rosa out of Paradise! Deonna stands Rosa up but Rosa ROCKS her first! Deonna stands, Rosa RAMS into her then bumps her off buckles.
Rosa goes up and up to leap, but Deonna blocks the rana and has a BOSTON CRAB! They’re in the ropes, the ref counts, and Deonna lets go. Rosa crawls to the corner, Deonna paces while soaking up the heat. Rosa stands, builds speed, and she WERCKS Deonna with a dropkick! Rosa fires up despite the pain in her back, and she kicks Deonna. Deonna stands, Rosa CHOPS her against the post! And CHOPS her again! Deonna ducks, Rosa chops post! Deonna SUPERKICKS Rosa down, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Deonna steps on Rosa’s face, steps away, and Rosa staggers up to railing. Deonna storms up but Rosa kicks her low. Rosa then runs Deonna side to side to POST her! But then Deonna RAMS Rosa into apron! And SMACKS her off it! Deonna snarls, brings Rosa around, and she puts Rosa in the ring. Cover, TWO! Deonna clamps onto Rosa to pull her arms in, for a straitjacket stretch! Rosa endures, fights up, but Deonna turns that into a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Rosa is still in this, and she is feeding off the energy of the fans! Rosa stands, and she ELBOWS Deonna! And body shots! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again!
Rosa has Deonna in a corner to UPPERCUT! Rosa runs corner to corner and back again, but Deonna dodges! Rosa POSTS herself and falls to the apron! Deonna storms back over, brings Rosa up and wraps the bad arm against ropes! The ref counts, Deonna KICKS the ropes as she lets off, and Rosa clutches the elbow. Deonna returns but Rosa RAMS into her! Deonna CLUBS Rosa, has her in a corner, and HEADBUTTS the lower back as Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and Deonna runs in, but into an ELBOW! And then a BOOT! Rosa goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Rosa as she rises up! Deonna runs in, Rosa dodges to fire forearm after forearm! Deonna shoves, Rosa ENZIGIRIS! Rosa runs, to SHOTGUN BOOT! Deonna flounders to ropes, Rosa pounds the mat and the fans rally again. Rosa runs side to side to DROPKICK again! Cover, TWO!! Deonna toughs it out while Rosa shakes out her arm. Rosa drags Deonna up, but Deonna SOBATS! Deonna runs to KNEE LIFT and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Deonna wants the Fujiwara but Rosa rolls free!
Deonna BOTOS Rosa down, covers, TWO! Rosa is still in this and the fans rally up. Deonna is frustrated but she fireman’s carries Rosa. Rosa fires elbows, waistlocks, but Deonna pries the hold open! Deonna waistlocks, Rosa victory rolls and STOMP 182! The fans rally up again and Rosa covers, TWO! Deonna stays in this but Rosa stays on her. Rosa drags Deonna to a drop zone, goes to a corner and climbs. But Deonna rises and catches the leap! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Rosa endures, reaches out, pushes Deonna over to get a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Deonna is in the body scissors but she fights around!
Deonna rises, to BACKPACK SENTON! Deonna is free, the fans fire up, and Deonna brings Rosa back up. Deonna SLAPS Rosa, then reels her in! Gotch Hold, but Rosa jackknife bridges! TWO, Deonna sunset flips, TWO! Prawn hold, TWO! FUJIWARA!! Rosa rolls it to a cradle, ROSA WINS!!
Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall
Deonna thought she had the perfect formula but Rosa says she just beat her at wrestling! But then Deonna CLOBBERS Rosa at the ramp! The fans boo but Deonna drags Rosa up to RAM her into the bleachers! Rosa slumps down, but Deonna digs her boot in! Deonna SLAPS Rosa around, tells the ref to shut up, and she SLAPS Rosa more! So Rosa SLAPS back! They brawl on stage and then out to the ledge of the upper level! The fans fire up as they keep going! Security rushes in, the fans boo, but Deonna flips Rosa off! It seems nothing was settled here, will these two look to go Double or Nothing?
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Arkady Aura is with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett as she notes Will Ospreay is the NEW #1 Contender to the AEW International Championship. Taven says hold on, before we get started here, “Not Lexy,” as three guys who care deeply about neck health, and as two guys who nursed someone from the brink of paralysis (aka Roddy), The Kingdom wishes a very speedy recovery to “the world’s greatest boss. TK, stay strong, buddy.” Roddy then shouts that “WILL… Ospreay. Congratulations, you did it! You have signed, sealed and delivered the downfall, demise and destruction of The Aerial Assassin at Double or Nothing.”
Roddy says the world can sing Ospreay’s praises, but none of that matters when you step in the ring with Roddy. Just like all the ones before, Roddy will dismantle Ospreay, he will BREAK Ospreay, and he will make Ospreay fall in front of The Savior of the Backbreaker. Roddy’s confidence is strong, but will Roddy be the one feeling the End of Heartache after taking on the #BillyGOAT?
“Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell!
The human skyscraper says he wants to sit under the Learning Tree, but Chris Jericho’s gonna need a bigger tree if he’s to give guidance to Big Bill. Will Bill prove he is worthy of The Wizard’s sage advice?
The moment Bill is in the ring, he SPLASHES Trevor right in the corner! The bell rings, Bill runs to BOOT Trevor down! Trevor flounders around, Bill runs corner to corner and SPLASHES again! Trevor flops around, Bill wants Jericho to watch this. Bill said he’d show Jericho he is worthy, and we do see Jericho watching backstage, holding the FTW Championship on his shoulder and oddly still wearing a #LionHook shirt… Jericho nods as Bill CLUBS Trevor on the back! Bill then tells Jericho to watch him! Scoop and BIG BOSS SLAM!! Cover, but Bill lets off! Bill wags his finger, he wants Jericho to see more.
Bill brings Trevor up, reels him in, and short arm LARIATS! Cover, but again Bill lets off! Bill is having too much fun at poor Trevor’s expect. Bill says Jericho’s gonna wanna teach him. Bill hoists Trevor up for the SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM!! One foot cover, a very Jericho move, and Bill wins!
Winner: “Big Bill” Morrissey, by pinfall
Trev might want to change his last name to Well-done, because he got roasted. Bill wants Jericho’s guidance, does he even need it when he can do all this?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
Rampage won’t be following up Collision next week but it also won’t be back on Friday just yet. For AEW’s return to Canada, Rampage is going to be BACK TO BACK with Dynamite! Get ready for a truly All Elite Wednesday!
Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
The Wrestler said during Collision earlier tonight that he was going to take on Shane Taylor Promotions by himself if he had to, but then the Dragonslayer offered his help. Now they’re both going to take on #TAIGASTYLE and Big Bad Shaney T. himself! Garcia wears basic trunks and boots to match Shibata, will The Wrestlers win out? Or will STP rumble, bad man, rumble?
The moment all four men are in the ring, Shibata CLOBBERS Lee Moriarty and then he and Garcia both go after Shane! The fans fire up as they stomp and kick Shane right out of the ring! Then they go out to keep after him! Shibata whips and BOOTS Shane into railing! Garcia fires off on Lee, then Shibata adds an UPPERCUT! Shibata whips and BOOTS Lee against railing! Garcia stomps Shane, Shibata snap suplexes Lee to the floor! Shibata leaves them behind to go into the ring and sit cross-legged! Garcia sits with him! The fans fire up and the two go out again. The brawling continues but Shane throws heavy hands!
Lee ROCKS Garcia, Shane puts Shibata in, and Shane storms in after Shibata. Lee sends Garcia into railing, but Shibata fires hands on Shane! Shibata KICKS and KICKS, but Shane blocks the boot! Shane JABS Shibata and Shibata falls back! Shane talks trash, the fans boo, but Shane drags Shibata up. Shane HEADBUTTS Shibata, tags Lee, and they mug Shibata. Lee stomps a mudhole in, lets off as the ref counts, but he sneaks mule kicks on Shibata the whole time! Shibata trips Lee, stomps him, but Lee gets up to RAM into Shibata! Lee brings Shibata around, suplexes, but Shibata slips free to waistlock!
Lee elbows free, kicks, but Shibata blocks! Lee KNEES Shibata but Garcia tags in! Shibata BOOTS Lee, Garcia LARIATS! Garcia DROPKICKS Shane, gets around Lee, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! And then another TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Garcia brings Lee up again but Lee suplexes! Garcia slips free, spins Lee and kicks low, to then TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The trifecta is complete and the fans fire up! Garcia storms up on Lee, brings him up, and UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Garcia, he CHOPS Lee to ropes. And CHOPS Lee against ropes! Garcia runs, but Shane trips him! Lee distracts the ref so Shane can DRAPING DDT to the floor!
Shibata protests but Lee mocks him by sitting cross-legged. The ring count climbs, Garcia drags himself up at 3 of 10, slides in at 5, but Lee stomps Garcia at the ropes! Lee drags Garcia up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Shane. Shane pushes Garcia against the buckles, to then CHOP! Garcia seethes and he fires forearm son Shane! The fans fire up, Garcia throws more shots, then leaps, but into Shane’s arms! Shane RAMS Garcia into a corner, then CHOPS! Shane runs up, but Garcia BOOTS! Garcia spins, but Shane ROCKS him first! And URENAGES! And then SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO!
Shane seethes but he keeps Garcia from Shibata, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Shane mocks Garcia’s dance, drags him up, but Garcia CHOPS! Garcia staggers, but Shane fires body shots in the corner! Shane ROCKS Garcia, tags Lee, and STP mugs Garcia. Garcia flounders to ropes, Lee CHOKES him! The ref counts, Lee steps away, and he stomps Garcia around. Lee wraps an arm around the ropes, then fishhooks Garcia! The ref counts, Lee lets off, and Garcia feeds off the energy of the fans. Lee brings Garcia up but Garcia fires forearm sand CHOPS! Lee gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this but Lee stays on him with a wrench. Tag to Shane, and Lee hooks Garcia up in a COBRA TWIST, just so Shane can KNEE Garcia down!
Shane has Garcia on ropes, ROCKS him with a forearm, then scoops him for SNAKE EYES! Garcia slumps down in the corner, Shane drags him back up, and TOSSES him out! Shane goes out to then put Garcia against railing. Shane ROCKS Garcia, talks trash on fans, then brings Garcia around to scoop and SLAM him to the floor! Shane talks more trash on the fans, Lee has him cool off, and Shane brings Garcia up again. Shane puts Garcia in, tags Lee, and then Lee clamps on with a top wristlock and stretches Garcia out! Garcia endures, turns to fight the pressure, but Lee CLUBS him down. Lee drags Garcia up, tags Shane, and Shane scoop SLAMS!
Shane runs to SPLASH Garcia again! Rampage returns to single picture, Shane drags Garcia to a drop zone, and he goes up a corner. The fans boo but Shane blows them a kiss. FALLING SPLASH FLOPS as Garcia moves! T he fans fire up, but Lee KICKS him down! Lee hurries back and tags in, then he drags Garcia up. Lee wrenches, wristlocks, but Garcia endures. Lee SNAPS the fingers! The fans boo Lee being so villainous, but he drags Garcia up. Lee bumps Garcia off buckles, Shane holds Garcia up, but Garcia fights free with boots and haymakers and elbows! The fans fire up, Garcia sends Lee into Shane!
Lee hurries to waistlock but Garcia switches, SAIDO! The fans are thunderous as Lee and Garcia crawl! Hot tags to Shane and Shibata! Shibata BOOTS Shane! Shane roars, Shibata runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS! Shibata whips to BOOT Shane in the corner! Shibata fires forearms, the ref counts, but Lee runs up. Shibata DECKS him! Garcia RAMS Lee into a corner, climbs up, and while Shibata fires forearms on Shane, Garcia rains down fists! Garcia goes all the way to nine, then DOES HIS DANCE! Shibata and Garcia coordinate, DOUBLE HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Garcia stands Shane up. Shibata runs in to BOOT!
Shibata CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Shane, then CHOPS, CHOPS and JABS! Garcia does his dance while Shibata JABS and CHOPS to the rhythm! The fans are loving this, as now Garcia runs in to KNEE Shane! Shibata & Garcia get Shane up, to DOUBLE SUPLEX!! Cover, ONE?!? Shane has power to spare, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shibata BOOTS him! They go again, but this time Shane DOUBLE SUPLEXES them!! The fans boo but Shane tags in Lee. Lee runs up to clothesline Shibata, and JAB! And CHOP! JAB! CHOP! JAB! CHOP! Shibata just scowls at Lee! Lee says okay, and he fires more JABS and CHOPS!
Shibata steps into the shots, so Lee eggs him on! Shibata ROCKS Lee! Shane runs up, HEADBUTTS, then Lee HALF HATCH SLAMS! Cover, TWO!! Shibata toughs it out and STP grows frustrated. Lee drags Shibata up, kicks then waistlocks, but Shibata fights the lift! Shane storms in, helps Lee put on the full nelson, and Shane promises to knock Shibata out! But Shibata BOOTS Shane first! Garcia jumps on for a SLEEPER! Shibata switches on Lee for a SLEEPER!! The fans fire up as STP start fading out! Shane fires up to RAM Garcia into buckles! But Shibata BOOTS him! And Garcia SAIDOS!! Shibata PENALTY KICKS Lee!! Cover, The Wrestlers win!
Winners: Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
Shibata helps Garcia stand up, and Garcia is proud to have won alongside one of his heroes! And with the fans cheering him on, Garcia sets up… to DO HIS DANCE! Will this momentum help Shibata avenge Hook and take that FTW Championship off of Chris Jericho? Or will The Learning Tree have some things to teach Shibata?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here, though I was oddly more excited when I thought it was just Deonna VS Rosa and the Parking Lot Brawl. But even so, at least Bill squashing a dude was used in story. He was showing off, he’ll surely have Jericho’s blessing if he helps defeat Shibata on Dynamite, but a part of me almost wants this to be all a trap. Bill was teammates with Ricky Starks in a feud against Jericho, and if Jericho is being obliviously arrogant then maybe Bill is using that against Jericho, too. But either way, let’s just hope this story helps Bill get going rather than slow him down like the #JerichoVortex has always done.
The Parking Lot Brawl was moving maybe a bit fast for me, especially with how there were some obvious spots already set up when they arrived, such as the drywall draped across the truck bed. But they surely got bloody, and in the end, Trent won out because he was willing to sink to the lowest low. And then they’ve written Chuck off again with that monkey wrench to the shin, so Cassidy VS Trent is definitely a Double or Nothing match. And something is just telling me that if Kris is gonna turn out to be the villain in the Willow Nightingale story, she’s probably gonna screw Cassidy over to help Trent, too.
Really good match from Deonna VS Rosa, and with Rosa getting a quick pin then that brawl, we’re clearly getting more out of them. Good promo from Kyle O’Reilly to hype AEW’s newest Canada tour, and good promo from The Kingdom to tie in their old Neck Health Awareness gag to the Tony Khan piledriver angle. Roddy calling out Ospreay, I would definitely think Ospreay wins the title at Double or Nothing. And really good tag main event from Shibata & Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions. STP keeps getting great showings even in losing, but Lee took the loss here to keep Shane himself strong. Great win for Shibata but this just adds to the go-home math where Jericho retains the FTW Championship on Dynamite.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Guns up for all the Jacksonville Gold Members!
Another three hour block of All Elite Wrestling starts with a Collision! But will the Bang Bang Gang still be the best three man unit ever? Or will Top Flight go from the coldest to the goldest trio in the game?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships: Bullet Club Gold VS Top Flight; Bullet Club Gold wins and retains the titles.
- Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Beast Mortos; Fenix wins.
- Rush VS Martin Stone; Rush wins.
- Toni Storm w/ Mariah May & Luther VS Anna Jay; Storm wins.
- The Acclaimed VS Grizzled Young Veterans; The Acclaimed win.
- AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Claudio Castagnoli; Swerve wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Swerve Strickland is here!
Prince Nana again leads the way as the NEW AEW World Champion makes his way out here. The Realest opened Dynamite with a win, but he walks back out to Daily’s Place to stand in the ring to finally acknowledge his victory at Dynasty. Nana says, “Ladies and gentlemen, the man standing in front of you today is the Boss of Bosses! The man standing in front of you today is the Anointed One in Professional Wrestling! The man standing in front of you is one hell of a wrestler. And he’s none other than the AEW World Heavyweight Champion, Swerve Strickland!” The fans cheer and chant, “Thank You, Swerve!”
Swerve says what a week we’ve had here in AEW! Let’s run it down: a NEW TBS Champion in Willow Nightingale; by the grace of God, Adam Cole can walk; Adam Copeland got misted in the face by The House of Black; Will Ospreay and Bryan Danielson tore the house down; and then… Jack Perry returned. The fans boo but Swerve says Jack’s back in AEW, and he struck Tony Khan, the founder of AEW, who put his faith in Swerve. On top of that, The EVPs, the Young Bucks are again the AEW World Tag Team Champions, and they hit Tony Khan with the whatever it is driver, and now TK is in a neck brace and who knows when we’ll see him in healthy condition.
Now, Swerve will be the first to tell everyone, he’s done some horrible things. Once, twice, three, four times. But something about four elite athletes beating down a non-fighter in TK, that sounds like a b*tch move to him. The fans echo “B*TCH MOVE!” but Swerve wants to get to business. The most important thing that happened this week is Swerve went into Dynasty and he made history by dethroning Samoa Joe and becoming the NEW AEW World Champion! Now, a pet peeve of his is those going around calling themselves “Best in the World.” But make no mistake, the Best in the World is the one holding this title right here!
Last week, it was Samoa Joe. This week, it’s Swerve, baby. And Swerve got here by fighting, but also by making sacrifices. Swerve says the night he won this title, he went to his daughter. She said, “Dad, I love you, I’m so proud of you. But I feel like I just don’t know you.” That hit Swerve to his core. His relationship with his children is everything. But he’s missed birthdays, holidays, basketball games, dance recitals, Father-Daughter dances, and he can’t make up for lost time. But what he can do is set the example and blaze a trail, to make sure this was all worth it. The fans cheer that!
Swerve continues by saying AEW has set people in front of him and he’s knocked them all down! Kyle Fletcher was just one. Now, how about an Open Challenge for the AEW World Championship? But only to someone who really wants to fight! So how about it, Jacksonville? We’re entering a new era in AEW, the Dynasty Era! And the elite of that era is whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” But then here comes Claudio Castagnoli! The Swiss Superman is in a suit, not his gear, but he does get in the ring. Claudio circles Swerve, then takes the mic and holds up a finger. The fans still chant, but Claudio says, “You’re on.”
Swerve says see you later tonight then, in whose house? But then Claudio snatches the mic again! “It’s gonna be mine.” The fans are intrigued but Claudio is looking to end Swerve’s Dynasty the same week it started! Will the Swiss Superman bring even more gold to the Blackpool Combat Club?
Tony Khan has a medical update.
He is feeling grateful and blessed that he can still walk, talk and work, as was seen during the NFL Draft with Tony Khan alongside his father, Shahid, in the Jacksonville Jaguars war room. However, the doctors have advised TK not to travel, so he will be monitoring AEW Dynamite in Winnipeg remotely. Will that mean The EVPs will be in control of things in person this Wednesday…?
Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships: Bullet Club Gold VS Top Flight!
When it comes to Six Man Tags, the Bang Bang Gang runs this! But while they have six belts for the three of them, will that only weigh them all down against one of the fastest moving and fastest rising teams? Or will Jay White & The Gunns shoot Action, Darius & Dante outta the sky?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who holds all the trios gold!
The trios sort out, White starts against Dante and the two talk a little trash over how the Casino Gauntlet went on Wednesday. The fans rally for Angel Dorado as he ties up with the Switchblade, but White headlocks. Dante powers up and out, but White runs him over! White bumps Dante off buckles, but Dante dodges to fire off forearms! White knees low, bumps Dante off buckles again, but Dante dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Dante whips corner to corner, White reverses, but Dante BOOTS back! Dante runs up to CHOP! And CHOP! White swings, Dante ducks to KICK, KICK and KICK!
White blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW the leg! Dante writhes, White drags him up, and White CHOPS Dante to the corner. White CHOPS again, brings Dante over and tags in Colten. They mug Dante, then Colten sucker punches Action! Colten tags Austin, they whip Dante to body shot, knee lift, and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The fans taunt the “ASS~ BOYS!” but Austin drags Dante up. Austin bumps Dante off buckles, tags White, and White RAMS into Dante again and again! White hushes everyone, to CHOP! Dante sits down, Colten tags in, and Colten drags Dante up to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO!
Colten keeps Dante from his team, then tags Austin. The Gunns mug Dante, then Austin whips. Dante holds ropes, BOOTS Austin, then DECKS Colten! But White trips Dante up! The fans boo but Dante dodges White to slide in, dodge Austin, and Darius sneaks a tag! Dante ducks Austin to DIVE onto White! Darius rallies on the Gunns, then fires off hands! Darius whips, Action reverses, but Darius atomic drops! Darius then BULLDOG HOTSHOTS Austin, GAMANGIRIS, and the fans fire up! Action jumps in, Darius kicks Colten away, then he holds ropes down so Action can FLY! Down goes Colten! STEP-IN FLATLINER on Austin! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally, Darius builds speed, and Darius slides, but Austin dodges! White CLOBBERS Darius! White drags Darius up for an APRON GOURD BUSTER! The fans are torn but Collision goes picture in picture.
White slides in to cover Darius, TWO! White is annoyed but he scuffs Darius then stands on him. The ref reprimands, but White drags Darius up. Darius fires body shots but White CLUBS him down. Cover, TWO! Tag to Colten, and BCG mugs Darius. Colten brings Darius around to bump him off buckles, then stomp and DECK him! Colten soaks up the heat, digs his boot into Darius, but lets off as the ref counts. Tag to White, and he drags Darius up to JAB! And JAB! And CHOP! White brings Darius around to TOSS back out! White then goes out to fetch Darius, the Gunns and Top Flight keeping each other at bay.
White SMACKS Darius off the apron, then the Gunns hop into the crowd to start up a “Too Sweet!” chant. White CHOPS Darius, and now the Gunns start a “One More Time!” chant! White refreshes the ring count first, argues with the ref, and that allows the Gunns to mug Darius! The Gunns get away with that while the ref is busy with White and Dante, but then Darius fires hands on the Gunns! Darius slides into the ring, White anchors him on the outside, and Collision returns to single picture. Darius BOOTS White into railing, hurries for his corner, but The Gunns YANK Dante and Action down! The fans boo but White clamps onto Darius.
White mockingly holds Darius’ hand out to no one, then stands him up to CHOP! White brings Darius around, taunts Action, then CHOPS! White wrenches, but Darius ROCKS White! And ROCKS him again! White CHOPS Darius but Darius PELES! Both men are down, White tags Colten! Colten tags Austin, they get in Darius’ way, then double whip him to the corner. Austin sends Colten in but Darius dodges, Colten hits buckles! Austin runs up, but Darius goes up and over and handsprings to hot tag Action! Action rallies on the Gunns, BLASTS White for good measure, then keeps going! The fans fire up for Action as he whips Austin.
Austin reverses, Action handsprings, DOUBLE BACK ELBOW for the Gunns! Action kips up, then he runs in at Austin! UPPERCUT in the corner! Colten runs in, but is sent into Austin! Action DECKS Austin, goes up and SPLIT-LEG, but rolls through as Austin moves so he can PELE Colten! Then SPANISH FLY for Austin! Cover, TWO! Austin survives but Action rallies the fans. Colten and White get Austin outta there, but Dante FLIES onto them all!! The fans are thunderous as Austin flounders back up. Dante whips, Austin reverses, but Darius helps Dante go up and over! Dante then helps Darius TORNADO TAG!
Darius drags Austin into place for Action’s STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Austin survives the onslaught, White and Colten drag Darius & Dante out! The Martins are sent into railing, but Action WRECKS White & Colten with a dropkick! Action goes up, but Colten distracts the ref! That lets White trip Action up! Action lands on his landing strip, and then White tags in! White says it’s done, he drags Action down, but Dante flies in! White catches Dante for an URENAGE! Darius runs up, arm-drags free of the Urenage, but turns around into a 3:10 TO YUMA! White goes back for Action, SNAL SLEEPER SUPLEX, but Action lands through!
Action BOOTS White, SUPERKICKS, then goes from a corner to SHOTGUN! White hits buckles, ends up in a drop zone, and Action goes to the apron! Action springboards, White gets away! Action ducks ‘n’ dodges but handsprings into BLADERUNNER!! Cover, BCG wins!
Winners: Bullet Club Gold, by pinfall (still Unified World Trios Champions)
The six shooter still had one in the chamber, and that’s the first defense for the Bang Bang Gang! Will they continue to prove they’re the best three man team in the game today?
The House of Black speaks.
Brody King says they told Adam Copeland what was coming, and the match at Dynasty went exactly how they said. And what’s interesting is, Brody now has two wins over the TNT Champion. They remind Adam of his own #CopeOpen, and The House accepts. But who knows? It might be Brody, it might be Malakai, it might be Buddy. On May 1st in Winnipeg, Edge finds out when the world finds out.
Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Beast Mortos!
Finally, the Immortal Firebird is back in action! But what an opponent to face as the minotaur of lucha has now evolved into something even more menacing! Will Fenix be able to fly like never before? Or will Mortos make him crash and burn?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Fenix. Fenix and Mortos tie up, Mortos shoves Fenix, then powers him to a corner. Mortos CHOPS, then swings, but Fenix dodges to CHOP back! And CHOP again! And CHOP again! Fenix fires off CHOPS but Mortos just snarls. Mortos TOSSES Fenix to the corner, CHOPS and CHOPS and ROCKS Fenix with a right! The fans rally for Fenix as Mortos whips, but Fenix reverses. Mortos reverses back but Fenix springboards to CROSSBODY, into Mortos’ arms! Mortos swings Fenix, Fenix slips free and shoves, but Mortos rolls off Fenix’s back! Fenix dodges Mortos, Tiger Feints, but Mortos rolls to avoid the kick!
Mortos runs in but Fenix pops him up! Mortos rebounds, and then SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up for this “LUCHA! LUCHA!” exchange, and Fenix bails out. Mortos builds speed to TORNILLO! Down goes Fenix and Mortos roars! Mortos drags Fenix up, UPPERCUTS him, then puts him in the ring. Mortos stalks Fenix to a corner, then stands him up. Mortos clotheslines, and then whips. Mortos runs in to clothesline again! Mortos fires up, runs up, but into a SOBAT! Fenix SOBATS again, KICKS, then runs up, but into a BOOT! And SLING-DOG! Fenix gets spiked but staggers to his feet, only for Mortos to ROLLING CRUCIFIX DRIVER!
Fenix staggers back up, into a DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Fenix survives that onslaught but Mortos roars! Abrahantes says animo, but Mortos grabs legs. Mortos DDTS a foot! Fenix writhes, but Mortos steps over for a toehold. Fenix kicks with his good leg, gets free, and runs up. but into a SHIN BREAKER! Mortos ties the legs up again, for a NAVARRO DEATH ROLL! Fenix endures as he’s now in the TRAILER HITCH! Mortos puts the pressure on Fenix, but he endures, crawls, reaches out, but Mortos thrashes! They roll, and end up in the ROPEBREAK! Mortos lets Fenix go and Fenix bails out.
The fans rally for Fenix but Mortos goes out after him. Mortos stands Fenix up to SLAP him back down! Mortos drags Fenix up to tear at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos lets off and refreshes the ring count. Fenix staggers, Mortos brings him around, and Mortos POSTS Fenix! Fenix staggers, Mortos snarls at Abrahantes, then Mortos SLASH Fenix again! Mortos puts Fenix in and covers, TWO! So Mortos goes back to the mask! The ref reprimands and fans boo but Mortos still pulls at the eye hole! The ref argues with Mortos, and Fenix gets up. Fenix throws a feeble forearm, Mortos DECKS him again!
Mortos again tears at the mask! The fans rally for Fenix but Mortos brings him around, stomps him down, then has the bad leg around ropes. Mortos runs, but Fenix is up, so Mortos CLOBBERS him! Mortos soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mortos stands on Fenix’s head! The ref reprimands, Mortos steps away, then Mortos puts Fenix in the ropes. Mortos again pulls at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos lets off and soaks up the heat. Fenix flounders to the ramp, then the steps, but Mortos pursues. Mortos brings Fenix up for a FACEBUSTER on the steel! Mortos snarls as he looms over Fenix. Fenix stands, but Mortos winds up to SLAP him down again! Fenix flops against railing, but Mortos tears at the mask’s eye hole! The fans boo and Fenix gets away, but Mortos SLAPS him back down! Mortos puts Fenix in, scares Abrahantes off again, then storms into the ring. Mortos stomps Fenix around, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns, Mortos fireman’s carries, but Fenix fights free! The fans fire up as Fenix fires elbows, but Mortos HEADBUTTS him! Mortos runs, but into a BOOT! Fenix dodges, CHOPS, then goes up and up, but Mortos SLAPS him! Fenix uses that to get the RANA! Fenix then ducks ‘n’ dodges, Tiger Feint REWIND! Mortos falls, Fenix crawls to the cover, ONE?!? Mortos has more power than Fenix expected but the fans rally as hard as they can! Fenix winds up to BUZZSAW! But Mortos just shakes it off?! Fenix SUPERKICKS! Mortos stands, into another SUPERKICK! Fenix then gets around, reels Mortos in, but Mortos is so big!
Fenix tries to suplex, manages to pick Mortos up, and flips him into a GUTBUSTER! Both men fall, Fenix crawls to the cover, TWO! Mortos is still in this but Fenix keeps his cool. The fans rally up again, and Mortos crawls. Fenix aims from a corner, runs up, and pops up to KICK Mortos! Fenix keeps moving, SPRINGBOARD- HEADBUTT!! Mortos takes Fenix out of the sky and the fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” A standing count starts, the two slowly rise, and Fenix uses ropes to get up at 6 of 10. Mortos stands at 7, roars, and runs up, but Fenix dodge! Mortos’ knee hits buckles and he tumbles up and out!
Fenix goes up a corner, the fans fire up, and Fenix SUPER TORNILLOS! Direct hit and down goes Mortos! Fenix stands, the fans are thunderous again, and Fenix drags Mortos into the ring. Fenix says animo and he high-fives some fans. Fenix goes to a corner, springboards in, and leaps, but into Mortos’ arms! Fenix fights free, scoops, but Mortos turns that right around! LUNG BLOWER! Mortos isn’t done there, he whips Fenix to scoop and torture rack, right into a WIDOW’S PEAK!! Cover, TWO?!? Fenix survives and Abrahantes is all fired up! The fans rally up again, too, but Mortos roars as he looms over Fenix!
Mortos sits Fenix up, runs, but Fenix kips up to SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! And then SUPERKICK! Mortos is still on his feet so Fenix goes up and up and tightrope PENALTY KICKS! Mortos staggers, into another SUPERKICK! Fenix goes back to the corner and goes back up! The fans fire up for the FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Mortos survives and shocks everyone! Fenix hurries to a corner, he runs up at Mortos to somersault, but Mortos catches him! Mortos pops Fenix up but Fenix victory rolls through that, and WINS!!
Winner: Rey Fenix, by pinfall
By the seat of his pants, Fenix wins his return match! Fenix celebrates with the people, will Fenix be back on top of AEW soon enough?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
Arkady Aura says Freshly Squeezed was attacked by #JustTrent last Dynamite, and that ultimately forced Chuck Taylor’s hand in choosing sides. The Kentucky Gentleman chose Cassidy, where is his head at right now? Cassidy knows Trent said a lot of things that Cassidy is still working through. But what is on his mind most now is that later tonight on Rampage, those two are fighting in a Parking Lot Brawl. Cassidy is afraid of what Trent and Chuck are going to do to each other. Kris Statlander walks in and tells Cassidy that “he needs us. Let’s go.” Cassidy nods and leaves with the Galaxy’s Greatest. Will Chuck’s real friends be there for him, win or lose?
Rush VS Martin Stone!
From one return to another, El Toro Blanco also gets back in action! But will the leader of La Faccion Ingobernable be tranquilo? Or will he lose his cool taking on The Gov’nah?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Rush. Rush stares Stone down, Stone rushes up, but Rush dodges to SNAP GERMAN! And then Rush KNEES Stone down! Stone tumbles out of the ring but Rush goes out after him. Rush sends Stone into railing! And then into more railing! Rush stomps away, the ref counts and then storms out to stop him! Rush lets off, smirks as he fetches a chair, and he puts that in the ring. The ref hurries to get the chair, so that lets Rush use camera cables to LASH Stone! And LASH again! Rush puts Stone in the ring, storms in after him, and kicks him low! Rush pulls Stone’s shirt down, so he can CHOP!
Rush whips corner to corner, runs in, but Stone dodges! Stone runs up but Rush ROCKS him! Rush roars, then OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Stone into buckles! Rush takes aim, Stone flounders around, and Rush FOREARMS Stone down! Rush then goes corner to corner, “If you mess with the bull…!” You get BULL’S HORNS!! Cover, Rush wins!
Winner: Rush, by pinfall
El Toro Blanco just crushed Stone, will he soon stampede his way up to some gold? But wait, Rush isn’t done! He DECKS Stone, stomps away, then goes corner to corner to again use THE HORNS!! Rush laughs while Stone flounders away. Will Rush be ruthless all the way to the top of AEW?
Backstage interview with Serena Deeb.
Arkady Aura is now with The Professor of Professional Wrestling, and says that Deeb came out to touch the AEW Women’s World Championship. What message is Deeb looking to send? Deeb says it’s a very simple one. On one hand, we have the great champion, Toni Storm, someone everyone loves, and one of the greatest champions in this company’s history. On the other, we have the undefeated Professor, the obvious #1 contender. After everything Deeb’s been through, how hard she had to fight to get back here, failure is not an option. It is now or never!
And after four years of being told how great she is, and how she SHOULD be champion, it is time to prove it. It is time to accomplish something she has yet to do, and that is become THE AEW Women’s World Champion. Deeb tells Storm this isn’t a movie, this is real-life. And as such, will Deeb bring Storm crashing down to reality?
Toni Storm w/ Mariah May & Luther VS Anna Jay!
The Leading Lady didn’t appreciate how The Queenslayer tried to slay her protege, who wasn’t even Anna’s opponent on Wednesday! Will Storm prove Anna is NOT the Star of the Show? Or will Anna jump the line to a title shot with a win here tonight?
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. They tie up, go around, and then they break. Storm says, “How DARE you!” The two reset, the fans rally again, and they tie up. Storm waistlocks, Anna switches, but Storm wrenches out. Anna slips through to wrench back and wristlock. Storm reaches out but Anna keeps her from ropes. Anna headlocks, grinds, thrusts, and repeat. Anna endures, powers up to pop out the back and she headlocks in return. Storm endures as Anna grinds, then she brings Anna to her knees. Storm headlocks for the takeover, but Anna headscissors. Storm kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff.
Anna and Storm reset, circle, and then Storm kicks low! Storm ROCKS Anna, ROCKS her again, then whips. Anna reverses, runs up and LEG LARIATS in the corner! Anna snapmares, mocks the fans chanting for Storm, and then gives a HIP ATTACK! Storm is upset, and she hits a THESZ PRESS! Storm rains down fast hands, and the fans fire up! Storm gives Anna the HIP ATTACK! And another! And then another! Storm winds up, the fans cheer, and Storm HIP ATTACKS! Anna flounders to the apron, Mariah is there to mock her, and then Storm runs to HIP ATTACK Anna into Mariah! Storm realizes her mistake, but she puts Anna in the ring.
Storm helps Maria up, checks her over, and she seems okay. Storm hurries up but Anna gets her for a NECKBREAKER! Storm flops down and Anna soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.
Anna storms out after Storm, stalks her around the way, but Storm CHOPS! Anna CHOPS back! Anna CHOPS Storm, then soaks up the heat. Storm scrambles away to hide behind Mariah and Luther, then she gets in the ring. Anna storms in but Storm stomps her at the ropes! The ref counts, Storm drops knees on Anna! Anna flounders to a corner, but Storm scrapes her boot off Anna’s face. Storm stands Anna up to CLUB her in the chest, then CHOP her! Storm bumps Anna off buckles, but Anna turns things around to CHOP! Storm flounders, Anna CHOKES her on ropes! The ref reprimands and counts, but Anna lets off at 4.
Anna drags Storm around, puts her in a corner, and digs her boot in again. The ref counts, Anna lets off, and Storm sits down. Anna grabs the sign Mariah is holding, and RIPS it! Mariah is devastated but Anna goes back to CLUB Storm! Anna CHOKES Storm, thrashes her around, then lets off as the ref counts. Anna CLUBS Storm while Luther rallies the fans. Storm rises as Anna fires more forearms! Storm ROCKS Anna in return! Anna snarls and ROCKS Storm! Storm CHOPS back! Anna CHOPS, Storm CHOPS, then they go back to forearms! Anna fires a flurry, runs, but Storm HEADBUTTS! Both women fall as Collision returns to single picture!
The fans rally for Storm as she rises in a corner. Anna runs up, into an ELBOW! Storm then goes up and over, runs in, blocks boots, and she has Anna in the ropes! DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Then a DDT! Then a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Not quite perfect but Storm keeps her cool. Storm drags Anna up, chokes her, but Anna wrenches out to HOOK KICK! Anna Gory Especials for the GORY BOMB! Cover, TWO! Storm survives the shoutout to Tay, but Anna clinches. Storm fights free, then hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Anna survives and the fans rally up again as Storm goes to ropes.
Storm drags Anna up, reels her in, but Anna wrenches out! FLATLINER! And a roll into the QUEENSLAYER!! Storm flails as she’s caught in body scissors! The fans rally as Storm endures and fights around! Storm rises up, Anna as a backpack, for a BACKPACK SENTON! Anna lets go and Storm is free! Storm is ready for her close-up! SWEET HIP MUSIC!! STORM ZERO!! Cover, Storm wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall
And with that, revenge is sweet for Timeless Toni! Mariah celebrates with her mentor, but what will Storm think of Deeb’s challenge?
Orange Cassidy finds Chuck Taylor.
Cassidy hands Chuck his pup, and Chuck is glad everyone’s here. He wants everyone to hear this. Whatever happens out there, no one is to interfere. Chuck has to do this on his own. Cassidy accepts those terms and takes Pup Taylor back. Will the Kentucky Gentleman be able to settle things once and for all with #JustTrent?
The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn VS Grizzled Young Veterans!
Max Caster & Anthony Bowens may no longer be AEW World Trios Champions, but surely they will look to get back at the Bang Bang Gang. However, they’re up against a team SSSSOOOON~ to be recognized as the best team in the world! Will Zack Gibson & James Drake make sure everyone knows to #GritYourTeeth? Caster has a diss track, though! “Acclaimed on the mic, bring the flavor like Bailey’s. Damn it feels good to be back here in Daily’s! Grizzled Young Vets, I can only yawn. Drop you on your little as necks like Tony Khan! Drop the ball like it’s tic-tac-toe. We gonna send these dudes back to the Impact Zone! Grit my teeth? Do not make me laugh! You better bite the pillow when we get up in dat ass!”
Bowens tells “JEEEACKSONVILLE~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor Me, Daddy Ass!” And he does! But will this homecoming be a less than happy one for the AEW homegrown talent?
The teams sort out, Caster starts against Liverpool’s Numbah One. Gibson tells Caster to ignore the fans and the two tie up. They go around, Caster headlocks, but Gibson rolls to a cover, ONE! Caster holds on, Gibson fights up, and Gibson powers Caster around to a wrench, hammerlock and then tags Drake. Drake wrenches, wrangles Caster, then traps the arm to SNAP LOCK it! Drake kips up, the fans boo, but Drake grabs Caster’s arm. Caster throws body shots but Drake ROCKS Caster. Drake whips, Caster ducks ‘n dodges! Bowens sneaks a tag, SUNSET BACKBREAKER NECKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, ONE!!
Bowens keeps on Drake while the fans sing, “OH~ Scissor Me, Daddy!” Bowens CHOPS, CHOPS, then CHOPS again! Drake fires forearms with Bowens and the fans fire up! Bowens fires more shots, but Drake powers him back. Gibson tags in, leapfrog and bypass leads to DOUBLE LARIATS! Drake talks trash, as does Gibson, and Gibson fires forearms! Gibson reels Bowens in but Bowens fights the suplex! Gibson CLUBS Bowens, but Bowens snap suplexes Gibson! Tag to Caster, but Gibson JAWBFREAKRS Bowens and whips Caster. Caster reverses, they drop, bypass, kick and SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!!
Caster keeps on Gibson, whips, but Gibson holds ropes. Gibson BOOTS Caster, DECKS Bowens, but Caster gets around to kick and UPPERCUT! Caster whips, Gibson tags Drake and they drop, dropkick, and basement dropkick Caster! Then MAYHEM IN MOTION takes out Bowens! The GYV soak up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.
Gibson goes out to fetch Caster, and brings him around so Drake can add on, PLANCHA BACKBREAKER COMBO! The ring count climbs but GYV put Caster in the ring. Gibson has Caster on the apron, has a cravat, and then he SLAMS Caster on the edge! Caster sputters while reaching out, but Gibson keeps him from Bowens. Gibson CLOBBERS Caster, talks some trash, then drags Caster up to DECK him! Caster flounders to the corner, Drake tags in and he runs in to ELBOW! Gibson adds a clothesline, Drake DROPKICKS! Drake taunts Bowens, then DECKS Caster! Caster flounders but Drake KNEES him in the back.
Drake clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Caster down. Caster endures, the fans rally up, and Caster fights up to a BIG back suplex! Both men crawl, hot tag to Gibson and he hurries after Caster while Collision goes to break!
Collision returns, Gibson tags back in and the GYV double whip Caster. Caster holds ropes, BOOTS Drake, then TOSSES Gibson! Caster ELBOWS Drake away but Gibson trips him up! Gibson drags Caster out but Caster DECKS him! Drake DIVES onto Caster! Drake goes to the corner, Gibson puts Caster in, and Gibson brings Caster around to back suplex! Gibson clamps on with a chinlock but Caster endures. Gibson talks trash to Daddy Ass while Daddy Ass coaches Caster. Caster fights up, reaches out, but he throws body shots! Gibson keeps hold of an arm but Caster fires more hands! Gibson reaches out, tag to Drake!
Drake runs in to take Caster’s other hand, and GYV send Caster to their corner. Drake runs in to UPPERCUT, Gibson clothesline, but Caster ducks the wheel kick! Hot tag to Bowens! Bowens rallies on GYV with haymakers and CHOPS! ROLLING ELBOW for Drake! ROLLING ELBOW for Gibson! Bowens fires off strikes then hits the FAMOUSER! “EVERYONE! LOVES THE ACCLAIEMD!” But Drake ELBOWS Bowens! Caster sneaks a tag, Bowens dodges Drake, FOREARM SMASH, ELBOW, then another FOREARM! Feed to the scoop SLAM, and Bowens goes up! Caster holds Drake open, SCISSOR ME TIMBERS!
Bowens & Caster scissor finger, and then they get Drake up! Suplex and assist for the CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED! Cover, TWO!! Drake survives and shocks The Acclaimed! Caster tags Bowens, but then Gibson YANKS Bowens down! Caster drags Gibson up, but Gibson RAMS him into a corner! Drake runs up, GRIT YOUR TEETH!! Caster wobbles, GYV DUMP him out to the ramp!! Caster even hit lighting on the way down! Bowens rises, sees it is 2v1, but he still fights! Bowens dodges Drake, BOOTS Gibson, then switches with Drake to spin him, snapmare, and RUNNING KNEE! Gibson is up, but he gets haymakers from Bowens!
Bowens goes up, but Gibson sweeps the legs! DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Drake is on the other corner, and he goes COAST2COAST!! Bowens gets obliterated, Drake covers, TWO!!! Bowens survives and GYV is fuming! Drake tags Gibson back in, they get Bowens up, and Gibson says THEY are the best! GYV talks trash on Billy, they aim from corners, but Billy throws off his shirt! Caster runs up to CLOBBER Drake! And he ROCKS Gibson! Bowens gives Gibson Rock Paper Scissors SUPERKICK! Tag to Caster! THE ARRIVAL, and then THE MIC DROP!! Cover, Acclaimed win!!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall
Even after an intense battle, Caster & Bowens come back to win it! Is this just the start of the comeback tour for The Acclaimed on the road to Double or Nothing?
Backstage interview with Katsuyori Shibata.
Arkady is now with The Wrestler, and she brings up the issues with Shane Taylor Promotions. But at the same time, he is going to be challenging Chris Jericho for the FTW Championship. Any last words before that match? Shibata uses his Google Translate voice-to-text to “say” that he is going to chop down The Learning Tree and take Jericho’s title. And any plans for Shane Taylor? Shibata “says,” Rampage will see him take on STP alone. But then Daniel Garcia steps in. Garcia tells Shibata-san that he has respect for him. If Shibata needs help against STP, Garcia will help him. What does he say?
Shibata takes a moment to type it out, and says okay. Save the last dance for him. Garcia nods and dances his way off screen. Will the Dragonslayer help The Wrestler take the fight to Big Bad Shaney T. Boy?
AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Claudio Castagnoli!
The Realest is a fighting champion to be sure! Winning the title at Dynasty, denying a challenger on Dynamite, and now putting the gold up on Collision, will this still be Swerve’s House? Or is the Swiss Superman about to put Blackpool Combat Club back on top?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who survives this Collision!
The bell rings and the two shake hands to show there is respect. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. Claudio powers Swerve to a corner, the ref counts, and Claudio lets off. The fans are torn as the two reset and circle again. Swerve rolls to get a leg, but Claudio gut wrenches. Claudio gets around to waistlock and he drags Swerve down. Swerve moves around, Claudio facelocks, but Swerve fights up. Swerve pries the hold open to knuckle lock and the two go shoulder to shoulder. Claudio bends Swerve back, has a cover, ONE as Swerve gets an arm up! Claudio puts that arm down to cover, ONE as Swerve has the other arm up!
Claudio pushes Swerve down again, TWO as Swerve bridges up. Claudio jumps on but Swerve stays up! Claudio tries again but Swerve uses that to MONKEY FLIP! Swerve rolls back but Claudio MONKEY FLIPS! Both men are down, TWO as one side goes up! The rest, but that’s another double cover, TWO as the other side rises up! They rest, double cover, TWO as they double bridge! The fans fire up as they stare down upside-down! They turn over, keeping the knuckle locks, and they stand to go forehead to forehead. The fans rally, but Claudio wrangles Swerve down again. Swerve avoids his hand getting stomped, then he rolls to wrangle Claudio!
Claudio avoids his hand getting stomped, and the fans cheer the standoff. They shake hands again, approach, and Swerve trips Claudio. Swerve runs, Claudio drops down then hurdles over, but Swerve avoids the flip to roll Claudio, Claudio rolls Swerve, TWO! Claudio headlocks, Swerve powers up and out, then drops to jumps, into a BACKBREAKER! The fans boo as Claudio mocks, “Whose House?” Claudio stalks Swerve, UPPERCUTS, then runs up to clothesline Swerve up and out! Swerve flounders along the ramp but Claudio pursues. Claudio CLUBS Swerve, follows him up to the stage, and Claudio ROCKS Swerve.
Swerve CHOPS, fires forearms, then ROCKS him. Claudio staggers away, Swerve leaps to RANA Claudio down the ramp! Claudio tumbles back to the ring, and Swerve clotheslines Swerve into the ring! Swerve goes up and up and CROSSBODIES! Claudio sits up while Swerve storms around. Swerve turns Claudio for a NECKBREAKER! Roll through, and then another turn, for another NECKBREAKER! Swerve holds on as he drags Claudio back up and then puts him in ropes! Swerve turns Claudio for a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Claudio flops to the floor while the fans rally up. The ring count starts, Claudio refreshes it at 5 of 10.
Swerve lets Claudio take his time, and Claudio goes back to the apron. Swerve storms up but Claudio RAMS into him! Claudio fires a forearm, Swerve gives it back, repeat! They brawl with the ropes between them, and Swerve ROCKS Claudio! Claudio ROCKS Swerve, then HOTSHOTS him! Swerve staggers away, Claudio steps in but Swerve KICKS the ropes! Claudio tumbles back down. Swerve goes to the apron, and Swerve PNEALTY- NO, Claudio blocks and ROCKS Swerve back! Claudio trophy lifts Swerve, to then THROW into the wall! The fans boo as Swerve flops to the floor! Claudio runs up, to UPPERCUT Swerve back down!
Claudio stands on the timekeeper’s desk to soak up heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Swerve writhes but Claudio drags him back up. Claudio FLAPJACKS Swerve off railing! Swerve sputters but Claudio keeps after him with forearms. Swerve hits back but Claudio ROCKS him, then puts him against the apron to CLUB away! Nana protests but Claudio lets off after ten shots! Claudio steps into the ring, does a victory lap, but Swerve crawls into the ring. Claudio fires off hands, UPPERCUTS, then brings Swerve around to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Claudio keeps Swerve down with a chinlock and leans on the hold. Swerve endures, fights up, reaches out, but throws hands. Claudio shoves Swerve to ropes, and catches him for a SLEEPER!
Swerve flails and reaches out again, but Claudio squeezes tight! Swerve is fading as he drops to his knees! Nana coaches and the fans rally up, and Swerve fights to his feet! Swerve throws body shots, Collision returns to single picture, and Claudio shoves. Swerve BOOTS, Claudio rebounds and BOOTS Swerve! Swerve stands, Claudio runs up but Swerve puts him on the apron! Swerve sweeps the legs, Claudio dangles on the apron, and Swerve SUPERKICKS Claudio down! The fans fire up as Swerve goes to the apron, lines up the shot, and BOOTS Claudio! Swerve puts Claudio in the ring, goes up the corner, and FALLING UPPERCUTS!
Swerve hits the Griddy and the fans fire up! Claudio staggers up, but he UPPERCUTS in return! Swerve goes to a corner. Claudio mocks the Griddy, then runs up, but into BOOTS! SOMERSAULT FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Nana argues the count but Swerve keeps his focus. The fans fire up with Swerve, he runs up and CHOPS! Swerve runs up again, but Claudio ELBOWS! Claudio runs up, into a HIP TOSS! Gator roll and deadlift, but Claudio wrenches out to UPPERCUT! Gotch hold, but Swerve back drops! Claudio sunset flips it, but Swerve rolls through to SLIDING FOREARM! Cover, TWO! Claudio bails out while Nana grows frustrated.
Swerve shakes out his arms while he pursues Claudio. Nana tells Swerve he is the man, and Swerve runs up at Claudio! Claudio pops Swerve up tot he upper level! Swerve stomps Claudio’s hands to keep him away! Swerve says hey to commentary, before he FOSBURY FLOPS to the floor!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Swerve puts Claudio in, goes up the corner, and aims for the 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and Swerve gets frustrated, but “This is Awesome!” Swerve brings Claudio up but Claudio fights the nelson! Claudio trips Swerve, has the legs, but Swerve kicks him away! Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS back!!
Swerve sits up with fury in his eyes that Claudio would dare use his move! Swerve UPPERCUTS Claudio to use Claudio’s move! The UPPERCUTS go back and forth, Swerve holding his own! Swerve fires body shots, then a SOBAT, then a HAYMAKER then a ROUNDHOUSE! But Claudio rebounds to LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Fans hope they “Fight Forever!” but there’s still Rampage to do tonight! Swerve gator rolls and deadlifts Claudio for the BRAINBUSTER! Swerve then goes to the corner, goes up top, and he takes aim! KILL STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!?!
Swerve is fuming that Claudio would dare survive that move! Claudio sits up again, into the HOSE- NO, Claudio blocks and SWINGS Swerve around!! The fans are torn but Swerve is still going around and around! Claudio goes to TEN, then picks up speed to go to FIFTEEN! Claudio steps through, for the SHARPSHOOTER!! Swerve endures, claws around, but Claudio sits deep! Swerve fights forward, reaches out, but Claudio shifts to a CROSSFACE! Swerve rolls but ends up further away from ropes! Claudio pulls on the hold, but Swerve still fights! The fans rally, Swerve powers through to roll Claudio up, TWO!!
Claudio fires down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then he gets Swerve up, Gotch hold, but Swerve grabs Claudio’s leg to block! Claudio fires off forearms and UPPERCUTS! Claudio powers up, runs and LARIATS!! Cover, TWO!!! Swerve survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio seethes, drags Swerve back up and reels him in to try one more time! Gotch hold, but Swerve slips up and out! DDT!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Swerve crawls to the corner, drags himself up to the top, and he turns around, to SWERVE- NO, Claudio stays on his feet, and hits a POP-UP UPPERCUT!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?
Claudio can’t believe it but Swerve survives one of his best shots! Swerve goes to a corner, drags himself up, and Claudio roars! Claudio UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS, again and again and again! The ref counts., Claudio lets off, then jukes to UPPERCUT! Claudio brings Swerve out, to UPPER- NO, Swerve hooks an arm and backslides, TWO!! Swerve goes to a corner, Claudio runs in but Swerve goes up and over! Claudio POSTS himself! Swerve reels him in, GERMAN SUPLEX! Claudio sits up, into a BOOT! Claudio roars, Swerve roars, and Swerve runs, but into a POP UP- DOUBLE STOMPS!!!
The fans are thunderous as Swerve reloads, for the HOUSE CALL!! Cover, Swerve wins!
Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)
It was a shootout ’til the end, and in the end, Swerve had more ammo in his arsenal! But he still shows Claudio respect by offering a handshake. Claudio stands, and he shakes Swerve’s hand. The Realest is rolling on, but who will look to go Double or Nothing with him in just one month’s time?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, even with it having to be slightly delayed by NBA Playoffs. There was criticism out there that Swerve didn’t get a chance to talk on Dynamite, but he still had a really good promo to open Collision, and it worked better that he’d be able to reference the attack on Tony Khan from Dynamite. Swerve subtly calls out a lot of wrestlers within AEW, and technically some outside of AEW, by saying he doesn’t like people just calling themselves “Best in the World.” He and Claudio had an awesome main event match, though maybe a false finish too many. Swerve of course retained, and can’t wait to see who a now EVP dominated AEW chooses as Swerve’s opponent. It would be hilariously corrupt of The Bucks to make it Jack Perry.
Great Six Man title match tonight, solid first defense for Bang Bang Gang. Great tag match from Acclaimed with Grizzled Young Veterans, but it makes sense Acclaimed would win as the AEW home team. I’m just not sure where Acclaimed go from here other than Billy Gunn saying they can return to the tag division and challenge The Bucks. After all, FTR got pretty banged up in the ladder match and it’d be a bit soon for them to get a rematch against The Bucks. Swerve could team up with The Acclaimed if they’re all going to target The Elite, and vice-versa, going towards Double or Nothing.
Great return matches for Rey Fenix and Rush, but I didn’t think Rush would just do a squash match. Fenix, Pac and Penta all being healthy at the same time, Death Triangle going for the trios titles? Lucha Bros going for tag titles? And I’m really hoping LFI truly gets going here in AEW, also going for the trios titles or something like that. Really good promo from Cassidy with Kris and then Cassidy with Chuck to hype up the Parking Lot Brawl, that thing is gonna kick off Rampage and be wild stuff. Good promo from House of Black to call out Edge, but you can bet this won’t be the only time they go for the TNT Championship. Edge will surely beat Buddy or Brody, and then it’s Malakai challenging at Double or Nothing.
Good promo from Shibata and Garcia to set up a tag match for Rampage, that’ll be great stuff. Good interview promo for Deeb, though it doesn’t add all that much from everything else she’s said to this point. Storm VS Anna was a very good match, and of course Storm won. No Mina showing up was a little surprising, but there’s plenty of time to build the mentor love triangle. Deeb VS Storm will be great stuff, and depending on how they play this, there’s half a chance Deeb wins because Storm will end up preoccupied with Mina and Mariah being so close. Deeb can take the title and face Deonna, Rosa, and a number of others while Storm and Mina fight over Mariah quite literally.
My Score: 8.8/10
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