AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (10/21/22)
The Acclaimed are on a Rampage!
Fight for your right to scissor finger!
Mark Sterling stole The Acclaimed’s scissors, all in a ploy to get a match! Will Max Caster & Anthony Bowens lose it all? Or will they make Smart Mark pay for trademark trolling them?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Tag Team Championships, Titles VS Trademark: The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn VS The Varsity Athletes w/ Mark Sterling; The Acclaimed win, retain the titles and win back the scissoring trademark.
- FTW Championship: Hook VS Ari Daivari; Hook wins and retains the title.
Penelope FordLeila Grey VS Willow Nightingale; Willow wins.- AEW All-Atlantic Championship Triple Threat: Orange Cassidy VS Rush VS Preston Vance; Cassidy wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW mourns the loss of Brian “Mongo” Muster.
AEW’s lead video engineer unexpectedly passed away earlier this week. “In addition to being an exceptional colleague, Brian was a dedicated father, fiancé, and friend. Many of those closest to Brian are part of our production team, and we appreciate their hard work every night, but tonight especially. Thank you, Brian. You will be missed.”
AEW Tag Team Championships, Titles VS Trademark: The Acclaimed VS The Varsity Athletes w/ Mark Sterling!
AEW had Title Tuesday for Dynamite, but we’re kicking off Title Fight Friday in Jacksonville with the homegrown product! But Shart- er, Smart Mark Sterling is holding a trademark technicality over them like the weasel he is! Max Caster has a rap to respond! “Acclaimed on the mic, we don’t care what you say! We ’bout to win like we won the reins on Tuesday! We’ll leave y’all with a concave chest. Y’all’ll get de-platformed like Kanye West! And y’all stole a trademark, cuz every week you put the ratings in the graveyard! You guys try be us. Smart Mark, we’re all gonna stomp you in the nuts!” Bowens gets the mic to say, “JEEEE-ACKSONVIIIIILE~! The Acclaimed… have arrived!”
But then Mark stops Bowens from the scissoring! Because everyone knows that Sterling has the trademark! The fans will get what they really want, even though they don’t deserve it. “SCISSOR ME, DADDY NE-” The Acclaimed attack from behind! Sterling scrambles away in his stupid magenta scissor suit, and it’s time to fight for our right to scissor finger!
Bowens fires off on Woods, Caster has Nese, fans are fired up but the ref tells them to get this to 1v1! The Acclaimed whip The Varsity Athletes, but Nese & Woods reverse, only for Caster & Bowens to throw them both out! Fans fire up and Caster throws up the two fingers, only for Sterling to remind him of the trademark. Bowens swings on Sterling but Nese & Woods attack from behind now! The Varsity Athletes throw The Acclaimed out now, and then Nese & Woods put up the fingers, to SCISSOR! Fans boo, that’s not the scissoring they want! The Acclaimed attack back again and Caster clotheslines Nese out!
Bowens bumps Woods off buckles then tags in Caster. Fans taunt the Varsity Athletes, “You Can’t Scissor!” Caster whips Bowens and Bowens forearms Woods! Bowens goes side to side while Caster back elbows, and Bowens returns to forearm smash again! Bowens whips Woods into a POWERSLAM from Caster! Fans fire up, Caster drags Woods up to whip. Caster then back drops Woods! Fans sing, “OH~ Scissor Me, Daddy~!” Caster wrenches Woods’ arm, but Woods wrenches back to then waistlock, spin and wrench. Caster wrenches back, Woods pushes him to ropes, and even puts him between ropes. The ref counts, but Woods YANKS Caster into the ropes!
Daddy Ass is there to check on Caster, but Woods goes out and shoves Billy aside. Fans boo but Woods runs away as Billy rushes at him! Sterling complains about Billy but then Billy uses that to trip Woods up! The ref looks at Billy, Billy shouts at Sterling, but the ref EJECTS Daddy Ass! Fans boo, Sterling screws The Acclaimed with legality again! Woods DECKS Bowens, Nese fires off on Caster and fans shout BS! Woods hits a NECKBREAKER, then covers, TWO!
AEW goes picture in picture as Nese soaks up the heat. Woods drags Caster up to bump him off buckles. Tag to Nese, Nese KICKS Caster, then whips him to ropes. Nese CLOBBERS Caster, then flexes on him. Woods swivels his hips, Nese mocks the scissor fingers, and then he kicks Caster. Caster throws body shots but Nese knees him into the corner. Tag to Woods and the Varsity Athletes mug Caster. Woods RAMS into Caster, then hits a SWINGING KNEE! The ref counts, Woods lets off, and Woods drags Caster up to ROCK him into the corner. Woods puts Caster up top, climbs up after him, but Caster throws body shots!
Caster HEADBUTTS Woods as Rampage returns to single picture! Woods staggers away, Caster CROSSBODIES! Direct hit but both men are down! Woods and Caster crawl for their corners, hot tags to Nese and Bowens! The Five Tool Player rallies on the Varsity Athletes with big hands and kicks! Bowens CLUBS away on Woods over and over, and fans fire up! Bowens kicks, KICKS and runs to LEAP FROG LEG DROP Nese! Cover, Woods KNEES it apart! Caster gets in but Woods fireman’s carries! T K O KNEE SMASH! Woods hurries over, tags in, and the Varsity Athletes double whip Bowens.
Woods runs in to forearm smash! Woods hoists Bowens up, Nese leaps over to SHORYUKEN! Nese then TOSSES Bowens to the JUMP KNEE from Woods! Tag to Nese, Woods drags Bowens up and Nese joins in, OLYMPIC NECKBREAKER! Cover, but Caster barrels in to break it!! Sterling is worried while fans are fired up. Caster roars, he fires off on Woods then fireman’s carries! LANDSLIDE! But Nese rolls Caster for a SOBAT! Bowens reels Nese in but Nese throat chops! Nese brings Bowens for a BULLDOG HOTSHOT with a PLANCHA for Caster! Nese takes out The Acclaimed in one go! Nese then hurries to shoulder Bowens and sunset flip!
Bowens rolls through to SHINING WIZARD in return! Woods runs in but Bowens ELBOWS, JABS, CHOPS and SUPERKICKS! Woods is down and fans fire up with Bowens! Tag to Caster, The Acclaimed get Nese up, THE ARRIVAL to the MIC DROP!! Cover, The Acclaimed win!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)
Caster & Bowens retain the titles, but that’s not all! They get back the scissoring trademark! Wait, Sterling says no, that won’t change anything! He still has the official document! But Billy Gunn returns to grab Sterling and throw him into the ring! The Acclaimed bring Sterling around, to STOMP HIM IN THE NUTS!! Sterling is hurting, but that’s not all! Bowens goes up top, Caster & Billy hold Sterling open, SCISSOR ME TIMBERS!! And best of all, Billy rips up the document! Sterling has no trademark, THE ACCLAIMED SCISSOR FINGER~!! Will that teach Sterling not to troll trademarks?
Tony Schiavone has a sit-down talk with Jade Cargill.
The AEW TBS Champion wants her belt back, and she threatened to hijack all of Rampage to do it. Schiavone says that there is also the misfortune of Penelope Ford being unable to compete tonight, so one of The Baddies, Leila Grey, has been named as the replacement as a deal to placate Jade. Jade tells Schiavone to “cut the s*it,” because she is once again saving AEW’s precious Rampage. “As you all know, I am a professional, a woman of my word, unlike you, Tony Schiavone.” Jade set up Leila to whoop Willow Nightingale’s ass “and send her back to the indies where she belongs.”
Schiavone starts to say Jade will get her chance, and Jade says she better get her chance, to confront Nyla Rose in the ring tonight. Jade says she didn’t come here to save the show. This is a deal: Jade gives AEW Leila, and AEW gets Jade her belt back. PERIOD. Jade storms off, will AEW compel Nyla Rose to return the title to #ThatBitch?
Backstage interview with The Lucha Brothers, Eddie Kingston & Ortiz.
Alex stands with them all and notes that Ortiz asked for this time. Ortiz says yes, because he says Eddie’s got a problem. He’s been losing it, he’s been outta control, and Ortiz wanted everyone here to talk with him because they all care about him. Penta El Zero Miedo tells his “best friend,” “I know you are one of the best wrestlers in the world, but calmate,” take it easy! Rey Fenix adds that he remembers the first time they met Eddie. They all have the same mentor, and Eddie is a superstar. Alex Abrahantes tells Eddie that he knows how much the Lucha Brothers care about him. They don’t want Eddie losing his temper and losing another job.
Fenix wants to say more, but then The Bastard, Pac, speaks up. “Listen to them, Eddie. They’re champions. Compose yourself. How did that work out for you at Grand Slam, huh? In your own backyard…” Eddie is upset with Pac, but Ortiz says he didn’t invite Pac. The intervention may not have gone smoothly, but will the Mad King learn to be less mad?
FTW Championship: Hook VS Ari Daivari w/ Jeeves Kay!
The champions keep showing up in Jacksonville as now the Cold-Hearted, Handsome Devil settles things with the arrogant Persian Lion. Daivari Dinero thinks he can just buy titles off those more deserving, but will he need all that money for hospital bills after this?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, as we’ll see if Daivari can put his money where his mouth is!
The bell rings but Daivari wants everyone to hold on. Daivari understands Hook didn’t wanna let Daivari buy the title. Maybe Hook’s not a check guy, maybe he doesn’t have a bank account and likes straight cash. Daivari gives Hook one last chance before kicking his ass and taking the belt. Take the money- Hook SLAPS the money away! Daivari scrambles to pick up the Benjamins, Hook picks Daivari up for an EXPLODER! Daivari bails out and Hook storms over, only for Daivari to trip him up and drag him out! Daivari brings Hook over but Hook blocks the bump to bump Daivari off the timekeeper’s table!
Daivari hurries into the ring, and Jeeves stands in Hook’s way! Hook gets around the butler but Daivari bumps Hook off buckles! Daivari fires off hands while fans rally for Hook. Daivari stomps a mudhole, he lets off at 4, and Daivari soaks up the heat. Jeeves cheers his boss on while Daivari puts Hook through ropes. Daivari hooks Hook up to CHOP! Daivari fires off haymakers, the ref counts, and Daivari lets off at 4, to BOOT Hook down! Fans boo but Jeeves slaps Hook with the cash! Daivari drags Hook up, puts him in a corner and he tells Hook he should’ve taken the money while he had the chance.
Hook blocks a punch to fire off body shots! Hook backs Daivari down, fires off in the other corner, but the ref backs Hook down. Hook storms up but into a BOOT! Daivari runs, into an STO! Hook rolls Daivari and hooks a leg for a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up with Hook, he stalks up on Daivari, but Jeeves distracts! O’Conner Roll, with tights! TWO!! Hook dodges Daivari and CLOBBERS Jeeves! But Daivari SUPERKICKS! Hook wobbles, Daivari reels him in, URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Hook survives and Daivari is furious! Daivari slaps Hook around, brings him up, and wrenches to hammerlock. Hook ducks the lariat to whip Daivari to the apron!
Hook runs over, Daivari shoulders him away. Daivari swings, into the REDRUM!! Hook drags Daivari into the body scissors, Daivari taps! Hook wins!!
Winner: Hook, by submission
Hook holds on to make Daivari pay for his disrespect. Jeeves tries to wake Daivari up, but Hook gets him for REDRUM! Hook puts the butler to bed and stuffs the money in Jeeves’ mouth. Hook proved that he can’t be bought, but will anyone be able to prove Hook can be beat?
Backstage interview with The Firm.
Lexi Nair is with Stokely Hathaway, Ethan Page and Matt Hardy as she notes The Firm won control of the contracts of both Private Party and Matt Hardy. What is the Firm’s plan now? Hardy asks that, too! Why is he here? Where’s Private Party? Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen are at the Stokely Hathaway Wrestling Academy so they can work on their fundamentals. Ethan says they can get the Hardy stink off them, too. So why is Hardy still here? Because he has a match. Tonight?! No, TV time is for people like Ethan. Hardy has a match on Elevation! Read your contract.
Now Hardy sees what this is: he’s being put in his place as the “uncultured” Matt Hardy. Matt starts rapping? “I got some contract from some punks the other day. I opened and read it, it said was suckers. They wanted me for The Firm or whatever, picture me givin’ a damn, I said NEVER!” Stokely is speechless and leaves. Ethan follows and Hardy smiles and waves as he says, “See you Monday.” Just what is going to happen now that Hardy is under the thumb of The Firm?
Leila Grey w/ Kiera Hogan VS Willow Nightingale!
Instead of Mrs. Superbad, we get a Baddie! But will Leila make Jade proud by purging the ever positive powerhouse from AEW? Or will Willow upset #ThatBitch with a big win in Jacksonville?
The bell rings and Willow circles with Leila. They approach but Leila dodges to strut around. Fans rally for Willow and she circles with Leila again. They approach again, Leila dodges again, but Willow comes right up behind her to waistlock! Willow lifts and SLAMS Leila, then floats to a facelock. Leila fights up, stomps a foot and powers Willow to a corner. Leila throws body shots but the ref counts. Leila digs her boot in, Willow pushes it away, but Leila ROCKS Willow with a right! Leila digs her boot in again but Willow pushes it back down. Leila whips corner to corner, Willow handsprings and comes back to waistlock!
Willow shoves Leila to run her over on the return! Fans fire up as Willow flexes! Leila gets to the apron, Willow drags her up, but Leila HOTSHOTS her away! Leila hurries in but Willow gets around to short arm LARIAT! Willow drags Leila up for another short arm LARIAT! And then again, but Leila throws an elbow! Willow just roars at her! Willow scoops and SLAMS Leila down! Fans fire up more and Willow taunts Kiera. Leila bails out, Willow gives chase, but Kiera grabs at Willow’s foot! Willow kicks Kiera away, and now Willow swings on her. Kiera dodges to SUPERKICK! The ref was busy with Leila and Keira gets away with it as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Leila goes out to fire forearms on Willow. Willow throws body shots, Leila CLUBS Willow, and Leila bumps Willow off the apron. Willow stumbles, Leila drags her up and CLUBS her against the apron. Leila refreshes the count and puts Willow in the ring. Leila takes her time returning and Willow throws body shots. Leila CLUBS Willow, t hen runs to SHOTGUN Willow down! Leila keeps moving to BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Willow is powering up! Leila drags Willow up but Willow throws body shots. Leila CLUBS Willow down again, reels her in, but Willow throws more body shots. Willow turns things around for a NECKBREAKER!
Willow runs but Leila avoids the SENTON! Both women are down and Leila hurries after Willow. Leila stomps away, then she clamps onto Willow with a chinlock. Leila stretches Willow back but Willow endures and fights up. Leila becomes a backpack, and Willow RAMS her into a corner! Willow is free, and she throws more body shots as Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and both women are down. Willow crawls over to Leila, drags her around and throws forearms. Willow whips Leila to a corner, runs in and back body blocks! Then turns around to LARIAT! Willow snapmares and BOOTS Leila! Fans fire up, Willow whips Leila to ropes and hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Willow keeps focus and fans rally up. Willow drags Leila up and reels her in to a fireman’s carry. Leila fights free, and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Willow flounders to a corner and Leila runs in to SHINING WIZARD! Leila headlocks but no bulldog, BACK SUPLEX! Willow and Kiera start arguing, Leila rolls Willow up! ONE!!
Leila staggers, Willow shoves her into Kiera! Willow and Leila scrap, Willow ROUNDHOUSES Leila down! Willow hauls Leila up, gut wrenches for the DOCTOR BOMB! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Well, Jade’s going to be disappointed that her girls couldn’t get it done. Will Willow prove she’s worth of another title opportunity down the line?
Schiavone interviews Willow in the ring about this unexpected change in the match. Give it up for Willow as she is officially ALL ELITE! Fans fire up for the graphic and the news! Willow hugs Schiavone, but here comes #ThatBitch! Jade storms her way out to the ring, and she has a chair. Willow lets Jade and The Baddies have the ring, and Jade takes a seat. Kiera snatches the mic to give it to Jade. “Nyla. Since I’m a classy woman and not some bum ass thief, I’ma give you 10 seconds to bring me back my belt.” Jade starts counting it down, fans count along, and at “TWO!” the tron shows us Marina Shafir & Vickie Guerrero!
“Hey, Jade!” “Hi, Jade!” Is Jade looking for this? In the driver’s seat of the car, it’s Nyla Rose! “And I said, JAaAAaaAADE! JaaaaAaaade, Jade, Jade… Is this what you’re looking for?” The TBS Championship belt! Nyla tells Jade, “I know you’re looking for me, and I know you’re looking for the championship. However, I miss Jacksonville way too much. We got your keys from valet, thanks for the lift. Bye~!” The Vicious Vixens just jacked Jade’s ride! The Baddies hurry but it’s too late, Nyla’s taking off! Jade shouts, “I meant what I said! I’m not leaving this ring until I get my belt back!” Jade takes a seat, but security steps in?
Jade DECKS one guard, then another! Jade gets pissed and she dares security to bring it! And then she DECKS another! Jade is leaving the ring after all, will she hunt down the Native Beast until they finally have it out in the ring?
AEW shares footage from Thursday night.
It was 10 PM Eastern in Daily’s Place, and Alex Marvez was interviewing Preston Vance on his issues with La Faccion Ingobernable. But then Jose the Assistant walked in to inform everyone that this is his absolute last chance to join LFI. He doesn’t have to face Rush, but- Vance says it doesn’t matter. He wants to face Rush, he doesn’t want an LFI contract. But then Rush walks in and tells Vance that he needs to listen. This is the first and last time Rush will say this: bring the fight because Rush will beat his ass! But then wait, Orange Cassidy pops up from behind the bar?! Cassidy has his backpack, and he brings out his All-Atlantic Championship!
“Hey. What’s up. You guys see this yet? I won it. In Canada. Uh… Want some beers?” Vance tells Cassidy his mask doesn’t have a mouth. Bummer. What about Rush? Rush doesn’t want Cassidy’s drink, he wants that title, and he wants Vance! Cassidy can help Rush out then. “If you want that (the belt), and you wanna fight that (Vance), I’ll fight you both. At the same time. For that (the belt).” The Freshly Squeezed All-Atlantic Champion is very daring! But will he regret stacking the odds against himself? Or can Cassidy beat both The Dark Order’s Ten and El Toro Blanco?
Mark Henry interviews two-thirds of tonight’s main event.
The World’s Strongest Man welcomes us back, and gets video bombed by Cassidy? Cassidy seems to think he’s doing the interview. But since he’s here, Mark Henry asks Cassidy why he’s getting in on Vance VS Rush, and putting his title on the line? “Um… I dunno. I felt like it?” Vance says he’s very glad Cassidy felt like it, because not only will Vance get to beat Rush’s ass all over Jacksonville, he gets to walk out the NEW All-Atlantic Champion! Rush tells Ten that when he beats Vance, Vance will learn what Ingobernable means! Jose tells Cassidy that he’s about to have the shortest title reign in AEW history because El Toro Blanco is taking that title!
“And listen to me, perros!” Rush tells them both. “When you mess with the bull, you get the horns!” Cassidy steals Mark Henry’s line! “Well, it looks like there’s been enough talk.” Mark stops him there to finish it up. “It’s time…! For the main event!”
AEW All-Atlantic Championship Triple Threat: Orange Cassidy w/ Danhausen & Best Friends VS Rush w/ Jose VS Preston Vance w/ Negative One!
As if there weren’t enough changes to the grudge match between LFI and The Dark Order, now there’s a golden prize on the line! Will Rush gain both a championship and a henchman? Will Number Ten become the number one? Or will somehow, someway, Orange Cassidy come out still with that title in his backpack?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who defies the odds to close out the night!
The bell rings and Vance fires off forearms with Rush! They were meant to fight all along, and Cassidy stays back to let them have it out. DOUBLE FOREARMS make both men wobble, but then they realize Cassidy is just standing there. Cassidy puts his hands up, and then into his pockets! Cassidy unleashes the “devastating” shin kicks! To Rush! Then Vance! Then back again! And then he “powers up,” but Rush DECKS Vance! Rush runs at Cassidy but Cassidy dodges and ducks and SHOTGUNS! And kips up! Fans fire up with Cassidy as he builds speed to DIVE at Vance! Direct hit and Vance hits railng!
Cassidy goes up top, he leaps at Rush, but into a HEADBUTT! Rush fires up, fans fire up as he runs corner to corner, but he jumps to just BOOT Cassidy! And then he tranquilos~! Fans fire up as Vance returns but Rush DECKS him again! Rush drags Vance up to RAM into railing! Rush takes someone’s water to SPLASH Vance! And then he smacks Vance off the timekeeper’s table! And then RAMS him into the wall! Vance takes a seat and Rush goes back to find Cassidy. Rush RAMS Cassidy into railing, then he starts looking under the ring. Rush and Vance brawl again, but Rush snapmares Vance down.
Fans tell Rush off as he drags spare camera cables out! He LASHES Vance, then CHOKES him! Rush makes Vance suffer as there are no disqualifications in Triple Threats. Rush lets off and soaks up the heat. Vance sputters while Rush blows kisses to the fans. Rush goes back for Cassidy again, and he snapmares Cassidy to then stomp him down! Rush steps on Cassidy, Jose brings him the camera cable, and Rush LASHES Cassidy in the leg! And then CHOKES him like he did to Vance! Cassidy endures, the ref reprimands but Rush lets off. Rush argues with the ref, but then Rush goes back for Vance. Rush CHOPS Vance, then puts him in the ring.
Rush hurries in but Vance LARIATS! And LARIATS again! And LARIATS again! Rush bails out, Vance pursues, and now Vance CHOPS Rush! And ROCKS him! Rush ROCKS Vance, and again! Cassidy DIVES in! But both men catch him, and bring him over, DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM on the table! The table doesn’t break but Cassidy might have! Rush sets the table up against the wall while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Rush drags Cassidy up, brings him around, and he wants Vance to help him. Vance agrees, only to CLUB Rush on the back! Vance brings Rush around but Rush whips Vance through the table! Rush grins as he stands tall, but it seems only Jose is applauding. Rush paces around before he drags Vance up and into the ring. Rush stands Vance up in a corner, asks fans to be quiet, and he CHOPS! Vance is stinging but Rush CHOPS again! Rush whips corner to corner, run sin and SPLASHES! Rush snapmares and basement dropkicks! Cocky cover, TWO! Rush argues but the ref says that was a fair count.
Rush stomps Vance around, pretends to take his head off and punt it into the crowd! Rush wants the ref to say it was good but Vance throws body shots! Vance backs Rush to a corner but Rush KNEES low! Rush mocks the Dark Order’s claw hand, then he drags Vance up to DECK him! Rush kicks Vance around, has him in a corner, and he stands on Vance’s head! Rush hops up to the corner to soak up heat. Jose CHOKES Vance! The ref can only reprimand as Rush also digs his boots in. Vance throws body shots in return abut Rush DECKS him again! Rush tears at the mask! Danhausen coaches Cassidy while the ref reprimands Rush.
Rush argues with the ref, there’s nothing wrong in a No Disqualifications setting. Rush clamps on a chinlock to grind Vance down, but Vance fights his way up. Vance throws body shots, then ROCKS Rush! Vance ROCKS Rush again and Rampage returns to single picture. Vance runs in, Rush puts him on the apron and ROCKS him! Rush runs but into a SLINGSHOT SPEAR! Cassidy returns, he runs in, ORANGE- NO, Vance catches the punch into the arm hooks! Cassidy fights the full nelson, and wants to put his hands in his pockets! Vance spins Cassidy around to suplex, but Cassidy hits STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE!
Cassidy runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges Rush to tilt-o-whirl DDT! Fans fire up as Cassidy throws off his armband! Cassidy runs in, into a BOOT from Vance! Vance spins, but Cassidy ducks to BEACH BREAK!! Cover, but Jose breaks it! Fans boo as Jose soaks it all up. Cassidy frowns but Danhausen gets in! Fans fire up as Danhausen CURSES Jose! And then DICK PUNCHES him! Rush returns and shoves Danhausen into Cassidy! Rush DECKS Danhausen! Fans boo but Rush grins. Rush runs in but Cassidy dodges, only for Rush to SUPERKICK! Cassidy comes back, into an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly into the corner!
Rush taunts Cassidy, but fans taunt Rush with “TIGHTY WHITIES!” Rush frowns, turns around, and Vance LARIATS him down! And again! Vance gets around to scoop and POWERBOMB! Then a SPINEBUSTER! Vance roars and fans fire up with him! “TEN! TEN! TEN!” Cassidy wheelbarrows but Vance blocks to WHEELBARROW GERMAN! And then the DISCUS!! Cover, Rush breaks it in time! Vance is furious but he drags Rush up to ROCK him! Vance runs in to clothesline, CHOP, CHOP and ROCK! Vance fires off but Rush turns things around. Rush pulls at the mask! The fans boo as Rush uses the mask to blind Vance!
Rush mugs Vance, kicks and stomps him down, then runs, into an ORANGE PUNCH!! But Rush falls out of the ring! Vance fixes his mask, DISC- NO, Cassidy ducks again! But Vance sunset flips through the Beach Break! But Cassidy sits down on the cover! With hands in pockets! Cassidy wins!!
Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall (still AEW All-Atlantic Champion)
It was a Triple Threat on a whim, and Cassidy still comes out on top! Cassidy is still champion, who will be next for him and this title? As for Vance and Rush, this is far from over, but Vance leaves with Negative One. When and where will The Dark Order and LFI settle this once and for all?
My Thoughts:
A great episode for Rampage to follow up the big night on Tuesday. The Acclaimed opening the night was a good move, and it was a really good match with the “Varsity Athletes,” another thing Sterling stole from within AEW. But of course The Acclaimed retained and won back the scissor finger gag, and now they’ll await the winner of next Wednesday’s #1 contenders match. Hook VS Daivari was very good, especially for that Hook wasn’t just squashing Daivari. It had the usual Heel moves of Daivari’s corner man interfering and distracting, but Hook established he can overcome that and is still champion. I feel like a prolonged feud with The Trustbusters could help Hook finally get past the squash matches and into something more.
I’m a little confused by the switch from Penelope to Leila. Maybe they wanted Willow to get a win on the night she’s announced to be officially part of AEW, and it would’ve really hurt Penelope’s own return push if she lost here. Either way, this is great for Willow, even if the AEW Women’s Division is still struggling for time in the ring, because at least now Willow is on contract and is getting that money. We got a good bit from Nyla and her crew, though, as they take even more things from Jade. There’s still a lot of time before Full Gear, so I’m sure there will be even more confrontations and gags between Jade and Nyla before the big match.
Good promo bit from The Firm, though I’m as perplexed by rapper Matt Hardy as Stokely. I suppose this could be the start of Hardy’s “fighting against a corrupt boss” story like we’ve seen in pro-wrestling before, and he might drive Stokely so crazy that he lets Hardy out of his contract. Nice “intervention” promo segment from Eddie Kingston and all his friends, but it’s a roundabout way to setting up what was almost obvious here: trios championship feud. Eddie & Ortiz will find a third man and they will challenge Death Triangle at Full Gear. Personally, I would’ve loved for Santana to be the third man, but last I remember, he just wasn’t feeling it anymore and stepped away from wrestling.
I find it very interesting how AEW has danced around Vance VS anyone from LFI. They waited too long on Vance VS Andrade and then Andrade gets himself into trouble fighting with Sammy Guevara. Then they audible to Vance VS Rush but take their time, and then just throw Cassidy and the All-Atlantic title onto it. The way they set the Triple Threat up was really goofy, but I suppose that follows Cassidy’s character. This was Cassidy’s first defense, so it’s quite a big one under his belt. And because we haven’t had Vance VS Rush 1v1, that will definitely come back around for either next Rampage or for the Full Gear Buy-In. And at this point, I don’t know which way it’ll go, but I feel it could go either way and it’d still work out as Vance has improved in the ring and even on the mic.
My Score: 8.6/10
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Will the Maniac survive his homecoming?
Jon Moxley is back in Cincinnati, but Powerhouse Hobbs is back for revenge! Will the Book of Hobbs finally have a chapter as the AEW World Champion?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kenny Omega VS Brian Cage w/ The Don Callis Family; Omega wins.
- Six Man Tag: Mark Briscoe & Private Party VS The Hurt Syndicate; The Hurt Syndicate wins.
- Christian Cage w/ The Patriarchy VS Hook; Hook wins, by disqualification.
- AEW Women’s World Championship #1 Contender’s Casino Gauntlet: Toni Storm wins and will challenge Mariah May for the title at Grand Slam: Australia.
- AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley w/ The Death Riders VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs; Moxley wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Kenny Omega VS Brian Cage w/ The Don Callis Family!
It’s a battle of machines to begin Maximum Carnage! The Cleaner won at WrestleDynasty, then returned to AEW last week to assure us that while he may not be the Kenny Omega he once was, he’s still going to fight until he’s back on top! But will that comeback begin tonight? Or will not even the former AEW World Champion be better than Cage?
The bell rings and the fans fire up. Callis is on commentary complaining that Omega “assaulted” him last week when Callis simply wanted to welcome Omega back. Omega and Cage tie up, and Cage pushes Omega to a corner. Cage takes a swing but Omega dodges. Omega fires hands in return, then ROCKS Cage, and CHOPS him! Cage snarls, Omega grins, and Omega CHOPS again! Cage eggs Omega on so Omega CHOPS! Omega kicks and CLUBS Cage, whips him to ropes, but Cage reveres. Omega dropkicks a leg out! Omega keeps moving, dropkicks the other leg, and Cage goes to a corner. The fans fire up as Omega runs in and ELBOWS Cage.
Omega goes to fireman’s carry but Cage is a meaty man. Cage CLUBS Omega, the fans boo, but Cage ROCKS Omega. Cage whips, Omega KICKS him away, then Omega reels Cage in! But Cage is still too meaty for a bomb lift! Omega still wants it, but Cage BACKDROPS him away! The fans boo but Cage scoops Omega for some bicep curls! The fans boo more, but Cage FALL AWAY SLAMS Omega! Callis admires Cage’s muscles as Cage flexes. Cage stalks Omega, RAMS him into the corner again and again. The fans tell off Callis, and Omega facelocks! Cage BACKDROPS free again, then aims from a corner.
Omega hobbles to his feet, but Cage LARIATS him into a corner! The fans boo more but Cage stands Omega up. Cage whips corner to corner, runs in, but Omega BOOTS him! Cage comes back, Omega goes up and over, rolls, but Cage stops the rana to BOMB Omega! Cage deadlifts Omega up, but Omega RANAS free! The fans fire up as Cage tumbles out! The fans cheer Omega on as the Terminator Drums begin! Omega builds speed, but Lance Archer stands in the way! The fans boo, but Omega BOOTS Archer down! But then Cage LARIATS Omega! Callis is proud of his guys while Cage soaks up the heat. Cage drags Omega up and TOSSES him out.
Cage soaks up more heat while Omega staggers around. Cage goes out to whip Omega hard into railing! Cage mocks the fans, “Who’s the Best Bout Machine now?” Cage brings Omega up while the fans boo, and SMACKS him off the apron! The ref starts the ring count, but Cage hoists Omega up! Cage aims, and he PRESS SLAMS Omega on the desk! The fans boo but Callis nods. The ref argues with Cage, Archer & Callis mug Omega! The fans boo, Callis gets away with all that, and Omega is busted open from hitting the desk hood, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Archer taunts Omega, the ref reprimands, but The Callis Family soaks up the heat. Omega stirs, but Cage goes out to refresh the count. Cage drags Omega from the desk to then RAM him into the apron! The ref reprimands but Cage CHOPS Omega! Cage brings Omega around to then whip hard into more railing! The ring count is climbing again, but Cage digs his boot into Omega’s face! Cage lets off to go into the ring, and Archer mockingly cheers Omega. Maximum Carnage returns to single picture and Omega makes it to the ring. Cage climbs a corner and he deadlift SUPERPLEXES Omega in! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Omega stays in this, but Cage grows frustrated. Cage does his Terminator Drums but the fans boo. Omega rolls from apron to ramp as it is flush with the ring. Cage storms out after Omega, brings him up, but Omega fires body shots! Cage BODY BLOWS in return! Cage sputters, Cage brings him around, but Omega fires hands! The fans fire up, Omega CHOPS, but Cage knees low! Cage winds up but Omega BOOTS the lariat, then V-TRIGGERS Cage’s face! Omega whips, Cage reverses, POP-UP- RAN- NO! Cage blocks the counter to his bomb, and he POWERBOMBS Omega into the ring after all!
Cage storms in, fireman’s carries, F5! Cover as Callis laughs, TWO!! Omega survives but Cage stays on him. Cage pump handles but Omega fights with elbows! Omega goes to a corner, BOOTS Cage in return, then runs, SLAM DUNK! Omega grits his teeth and the fans fire up. Omega MOONSAULTS, but onto Cage’s knees! Cage then PUMP-HANDLE FACEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! omega survives but Callis shouts for Cage to stay on him! Cage looms over Omega while the fans rally up. Cage drags Omega to his feet, RAMS him into a corner, then RAMS into him again! Cage puts Omega up top, then CHOPS!
Omega drops to the apron but Cage climbs up. Omega SLAPS away on Cage’s face! The fans fire up as Omega then springboards, to SUPER SUNSET POWERBOMB! And then V-TRIGGER!! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives and Callis is relieved! The fans rally up as Omega rises and Cage goes to ropes. “This is Awesome!” as Omega aims, BANG! V0 NO, Cage dodges and GERMAN- NO, Omega slips free! Omega BOOTS Cage, full nelsons, but Cage snapmares free! Omega ducks the discus, Cage ducks the lariat, but the V-TRIGGER hits! Cage ends up on ropes, V-TRIGGER again! And then Omega stands Cage up, and Electric Chair Lifts!
The fans fire up as Omega brings Cage around, for the ONE WINGED ANGEL!! Cover, Omega wins!!
Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall
Just as his new theme says, Omega has risen like the phoenix! But wait! Archer attacks, and Kyle Fletcher shows up to join in! The fans boo as the Callis Family mugs Omega! BODY BLOW!! The fans boo again, but here comes OSPREAY! Ospreay fires hands with Fletcher, and he LARIATS Fletcher up and out! Archer choke grips Ospreay! CHOKE- NO, Ospreay slips free and ENZIGIRIS! Archer staggers around, into a V-TRIGGER! Ospreay adds a HIDDEN BLADE! The fans fire up as Aerial Assassin and Best Bout Machine stand together again! Callis is furious, and then Ospreay BOOTS Fletcher off the apron! PLANCHA!
Wait, wait, wait! Now Konosuke Takeshita is here! The Alpha has returned from his trip to Japan, and he shows off both belts! Omega just shows him both fists! The fans fire up for this brawl, but Fletcher slithers in! SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF on Omega! Takeshita hits a LARIAT on Omega! Ospreay returns to fire hands and CHOPS! But Kyle CLAWS Ospreay’s eyes! ALPHA ELBOW from Takeshita! The fans boo but now Kyle and Konosuke get Ospreay and Omega up! STEREO BRAINBUSTERS!! The fans boo as the Callis Family stands tall, though it helps that it was 4v2 in the end. But will the Family leave their former brothers in arms dead and buried in the past?
MVP speaks.
“I’m not just adept at managing the affairs of the Hurt Syndicate. I am an expert in managing how much oxygen you can breathe. For the first time in two-and-a-half years, MVP’s taking off the suit and lacing up the boots. We are the Hurt Syndicate…” Shelton Benjamin finishes the line with, “And we hurt people.” Will they do just that against Mark Briscoe & Private Party? We find out just after the break.
Chris Jericho speaks.
“Hi, guys~! Welcome to another New York Minute. I hope everybody’s enjoying Dynamite tonight right here in Cincinnati, in the heart of the Bluegrass State. But you’re gonna enjoy yourselves even more this Saturday on Collision, as we get ready for one of the biggest, most anticipated matches in Collision history. It’s gonna be The Learning Tree and Jon Moxley’s Death Riders VS Rated FTR, The Outrunners, and Powerhouse Hobbs.” Bryan Keith says, “That’s a dozen mother effers!” Jericho and Big Bill both give a concerned sideways glance, then Bill continues by saying, “As the Learning Tree always says, ‘Size matters.'”
Jericho says yes it does indeed, Redwood! And they also know all about their opponents, especially Rated FTR! The Learning Tree has already shown that Cope is a Dope, and Harwood is No Good! What’s Jericho got for Cash Wheeler? Uh… Wheeler… is a Kneeler! Get it? Like, he’s kneeling at the feet of the King of New York! Sick burn, LT. Jericho knows everyone is asking why Jericho and Moxley are tagging together, how could they possibly get along? Well, Jericho will say this. He has known Moxley a long time, and he can guarantee that they will be on the same page. Right? That’s it! Another New York Minute! Thanks, guys~!
Well, it is certainly a star-studded 6v6 set up for Saturday, but will things go Jericho’s way? Or will the #RatedFTRunners and The Book of Hobbs be the ones to punctuate Maximum Carnage?
“Everyone, show some love for… Ricochet!”
What? The fans boo as The One & Only makes his way out here, golden scissors in his lapel pocket. Those are the very same scissors Ricochet used to assault Swerve Strickland like a complete psycho! Ricochet tells the fans to hush before he steps into the ring, then he grabs a mic. The fans chant “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Ricochet is very annoyed by this, and he asks they all quiet down. The fans boo instead. Ricochet wants to speak but he’s rather flustered. The “SWERVE’S HOUSE” chants return and that riles Ricochet up a bit more. Ricochet paces, and says, “Y’know what? It’s okay. That’s how it’s gonna be? Listen. A picture is worth a thousand words.” And so on the tron is the image of Ricochet holding a bloodied Swerve up by his dreadlocks.
But then “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” The man himself is here! Ricochet says okay, he’s ready. But no he’s not, cuz Nana slides in from the crowd! Nana SMACKS Ricochet on the back, then does his dance! The fans cheer as now the Most Dangerous Man walks his way out here, chain draped over his shoulders. Ricochet scrambles away before Swerve can lash him! Ricochet runs away into the crowd but Swerve is in pursuit! Swerve shoves security out of his way, but Ricochet’s escaped to the cold streets of Cincinnati! Will Swerve get his hands on his new target next time?
AEW shares “A Day in the Life of a CEO.”
That is to say, we’re following Mercedes Mone as she does her media rounds. “First, we make money.” Mone was a special guest on the Sherri Shepherd show shortly after winning even more gold at WrestleDynasty. Sherri got to admire the “Queen of Southside” Championship that comes along with the Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Championship, both of which Mone won off Mina Shirakawa. Mone signed autographs, took pictures with fans, and Sherri promised that she’ll be there whenever Mone’s in town. “Then, we shop.” Mone bought herself some new jewelry with the money she surely earned becoming a FOUR BELT CEO.
“Them, we train.” Mone knows it is a New Year, and she is dripping with gold! She also knows having four belts puts an even bigger target on her back, but she stays ready! Whoever wants to jump on the Money Train next, let’s go! #MoneChangesEverything, but will she continue to stack dollars and collect titles?
Six Man Tag: Mark Briscoe & Private Party VS The Hurt Syndicate!
The Sussex County Chicken was not a chicken when it came to facing down any of the men in the Hurt Syndicate, but that’s why he ended up getting beat up 3v1! Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy came to Briscoe’s rescue, especially since they were told to their faces that the Hurt Syndicate wants the AEW World Tag Team Championships. Will MVP, the Standard of Excellence & The All Mighty begin on their New Year’s Resolution to hurt people? Or can Briscoe, Quen & Zay #ManUp and take the fight to them?
The trios sort out, but the Syndicate just attacks all at once! The bell rings, Briscoe and MVP stay in the ring but Lashley & Shelton drag Private Party out of the ring! And send them into railing! MVP UPPERCUTS Briscoe to a corner, stomps a mudhole in, then ELBOWS Briscoe down. MVP fires hands, then reels him in for a suplex. Briscoe slips free to CHOP! And ROCK! And CHOP again! Briscoe whips corner to corner, MVP reverse, but Briscoe goes up and out! Briscoe SWATS the haymaker to UPPERCUT back! Briscoe goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!! MVP shows his own grit but Briscoe stands him up.
Briscoe UPPERCUTS MVP, throws hands, then fires more hands in the corner. Briscoe whips, MVP reverses, but Briscoe avoids a boot! Briscoe runs up, but MVP BOOTS again! The fans are torn but MVP looms over Briscoe. MVP drags Briscoe up, then ROCKS him! MVP brings Briscoe around, TOSSES him out, then tags to Shelton. Shelton storms over to Briscoe, and sends him into railing! And then into the apron! And back to railing! And back to apron! Shelton scoops and SLAMS Briscoe on the floor, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Shelton leaves Briscoe behind to the mercy of the ring count, but Briscoe stirs already. Briscoe crawls, but Shelton tags Lashley, and Lashley drags Briscoe up. Lashley RAMS Briscoe into the apron, APRON URENAGES, then shoves Briscoe in. Lashley fires up, runs in, and RAMS Briscoe in the corner! Lashley then brings Briscoe around for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO!! Lashley is frustrated but he drags Briscoe into a chinlock. Lashley tags MVP, and they mug Briscoe while he’s down. The ref reprimands but MVP fires knees into Briscoe again and again. MVP then scoops to SLAM Briscoe down!
MVP runs to drop a KNEE! Cover, TWO! Briscoe stays in this but MVP covers again, TWO! Another cover, TWO!! Briscoe is toughing it out but MVP brings him over. Tag to Shelton and now they mug Briscoe in the corner. Shelton fires hands on Briscoe against the ropes, then snapmares him. Shelton clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Briscoe down. Briscoe endures, fights up, and fires body shots! Briscoe runs, but into an ELBOW! Shelton tags MVP, and MVP looms over Briscoe. MVP stomps Briscoe, then brings him up again. Briscoe fires body shots and forearms, but MVP ROCKS him! Briscoe CHOPS back!
Briscoe fires hands on Shelton & Lashley, but MVP ROCKS Briscoe! MVP drags Briscoe up, reels him in, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Maximum Carnage returns to single picture as MVP has Briscoe up again. Briscoe fires more body shots, then firearms! MVP throat chops, then SMASHES Briscoe off his knee! The fans are torn but MVP feels it. MVP runs to “BALLIN~!” ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Briscoe stays in this but MVP drags him up. MVP hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but the fans rally. Briscoe fires forearms on MVP, MVP hits back. MVP whips, but Briscoe ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER MVP!
The fans fire up while MVP and Briscoe are both down! Briscoe and MVP crawl, Private Party is fired up, and we get hot tags to Shelton and Zay! Zay ROCKS Shelton, springboards and CROSSBODIES! Zay then bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Shelton shoves Zay but Zay pop-up DROPKICKS! The fans fire up with Zay, he tags Quen. MVP runs in, Private Party dodges to DOUBLE DORPKICK! Shelton’s back up, but he gets DOUBLE DROPKICKS! Lashley storms in but into DOUBLE DROPKICKS! Lashley rebounds, but into DOUBLE DORPKICKS again! Lashley falls out and fans fire up!
Private Party holds the way open for Briscoe to DIVE! The cannonball tope takes Lashley out! But MVP & Shelton both back suplex! Private Party lands out, and they both dodge! Quen PELES Shelton, Zay QUEBRADAS MVP! The fans fire up again as Private Party focuses on MVP. Quen whips Zay and Zay LARIATS MVP and himself up and out of the ring! Shelton spins Quen around to kick low! Shelton brings Quen up but Quen fights the bomb! Quen then hits a JUMPING FLATLINER! Cover, TWO!! Quen almost hit Paydirt on the Standard of Excellence, but we see Lashley THROW Briscoe overhead and to the floor!
Quen calls to Zay and then sets up. Zay runs in, PARTY IN MOTION! Zay brings Shelton around, Quen kicks low! TWIST OF- NO, Shelton stops that, and feeds Quen to a MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! Zay leaps, into Shelton’s arms! GERMAN SUPLEX! Private Party ends up at the ropes, Lashley runs to SPEAR Zay! Quen staggers up, MVP BOOTS Briscoe for good measure! Shelton brings Quen in, GERMAN SUPLEX! Then a SUPERKICK! Cover, Hurt Syndicate wins!
Winners: The Hurt Syndicate, by pinfall
MVP raises the hands of his associates, and they just got a pin on the AEW World Tag Team Championships! Will nothing stop Shelton & Lashley from taking those titles off of Private Party?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
After Swerve Strickland almost got his revenge on Ricochet, these two will have THREE WEEKS to prepare themselves for a showdown! Dynamite will be in Atlanta, Georgia on February 5th, who will survive this grudge match?
Jeff Jarrett is here!
Cincinnati cheers as Double J makes his way to the ring, and he grabs a mic to say, “What’s up, Cincinnati? Y’know, the last few weeks, I mean, they sure have been humbling for me.” But then before he can say more, MJF makes his way out here! The fans are torn seeing the Wolf of Wrestling strut out here, and he has them cut his music. MJF steps into the ring with Jarrett, throws his gum into the crowd, and says, “Humbling? Jeff Jarrett, you have yet to learn the definition of the word. Last week, I gave you the opportunity of a lifetime, bud. And you had the audacity to turn me down?”
Jarrett tells Max to not even get started. MJF was too lazy to enter the gauntlet, so he came up with some scheme- MJF shouts for Jarrett to NEVER interrupt him!! The fans boo but MJF cools off. He just wants “Jeffery” to get real. This is MJF. If MJF retired tomorrow, he’d go into the AEW Hall of Fame! He’s a living legend! Jarrett walks around like he is one, too, and he sure has the “dumb shmucks” convinced. But allow MJF to “school all the simple-minded folk on the real legacy of The Last Outlaw. Emphasis on ‘Last,’ because Jeff Jarrett is the last thing you see before your favorite wrestling company dies.”
The fans boo but Jarrett laughs that off. MJF tells Double J that this last year with the possibility of him winning MJF’s Triple B would be “a whole lot cuter and warmer and fuzzier” if Jarrett wasn’t “literally the definition of a pro-wrestling grim reaper.” The fans boo, MJF says he is talking, so what’re they doing? Shut up! MJF continues by saying that when he thinks on Jarrett’s career, it is enough to make him wanna drink. Oh… Sorry, MJF took it way too far. He knows Jarrett is a raging alcoholic. Recovering! Sorry, MJF meant recovering. But hey, MJF just had a great idea! “Listen to me, you fat skank, I’m talking, shut your fat mouth!”
The fans boo but MJF goes on to say he has a great idea. How about for the health of AEW and for Jarrett, MJF sends Jarrett packing back to rehab where he belongs. But hey, do MJF a favor before then. Make sure that sexy wife of his, Karen, sticks around. MJF happens to be a big fan of hers. But hey, he’s not a monster, he’s the Salt of the Earth. So when MJF’s “through with her,” he’ll ship her back to Tennessee for Jarrett. That way, Jarrett can be the first man in history to know what a generational talent and an Olympic gold medalist’s nuts taste like!! The fans boo but Jarrett still laughs MJF off.
“Max, Max, Max… Not only everything you just said was crude and stupid, but it’s all been said before a thousand times. It’s all been done before a thousand times. But let’s get to the heart of the matter, Max. Let’s get to business.” Jarrett knows the best years of his career are behind him. But last Summer, when Jarrett entered the Owen Hart Cup, the AEW fans awakened a passion in him. The fans cheer that! The fans awakened a desire Jarrett didn’t even know he still had. And Jarrett will do everything in his power to keep that fire going, to keep that passion going, because it’s the one thing that puts him on track to the AEW World Championship.
The fans cheer again, and Jarrett tells Max, back to that shtick. MJF thinks he can just poke fun at Jarrett, have his zingers, and hurt Jarrett’s feelings, right? Oh, Max, Jarrett was MJF before MJF was MJF! Everything MJF can say or do, Jarrett has done. He did it before MJF, and he did it better than you. But hey, hold on! Before we get all bent out of shape, MJF kinda confused Jarrett. Jarrett isn’t sure if MJF’s a dumbass or a scumbag. But knowing where MJF comes from, maybe it’s all the above. Because hear Jarrett out, there are days where Jarrett feels sorry for MJF. The fans chant, “He’s Our Scumbag!” and Jarrett agrees.
But see, Jarrett has some family history on this scumbag. MJF had a tough upbringing. It must’ve been tough being raised by a call girl for a mother. And MJF’s ambulance chancing attorney of an old man, well, it must be tough being raised by that. Jarrett knows for a fact that when Mr. Friedman knocked Mrs. Friedman up, she still made him pay for that. MJF is seething but Jarrett tells him to hold on. The old saying goes, “We all marry our mommies.” So that’s very fitting for MJF when his old lady is nothing but a Canadian call girl.
And oh, one final thing. This very ring, the night MJF was tearing the house down with Will Ospreay, that was just his version of 60 Minutes Through. At the same time, in the back parking lot, his old lady was doing her version of 60 Minutes Through, with about ten other wrestlers! Max, look at Jarrett! MJF needs Jarrett, and he doesn’t even know why. But it’s because MJF is drowning in his own s*it! MJF may be lazy, entitled, and a pr*ck, but deep down, he’s a scared little boy. MJF was scared to enter the enter the gauntlet, scared that at just 28 years of age, his best years are behind him, and he’s scared of ever getting back on top.
And like Jarrett said last week, MJF is scared of becoming a one hit wonder! The fans chant “One Hit Wonder!” at MJF, but MJF says no no no! One Hit Wonder? Scared? MJF is NOTHING like Jarrett! MJF didn’t need his daddy to make him a top guy, MJF didn’t need to start his own company to be a top guy, because MJF made MJF! We saw in the past what happens when Jarrett is “King of the Mountain,” but let’s talk about when MJF is king. MJF is the only man to thank for the biggest pro-wrestling show of all time: 82 THOUSAND, Wembley Stadium, AEW All In! MJF is the one to thank for the record PPV buys, record TV ratings, and record ticket sales!
MJF was the BEST IN THE WORLD! The fans do cheer that. MJF says Jarrett can laugh all he wants, because then MJF got screwed. Screwed out of his world championship! His name, his legacy, his reputation, dragged through the mud to this day! The same people who put MJF on a pedestal now have willingly, with a smile on their face, taken it out from under and treated him like nothing! MJF ain’t nothing! And MJF will tell Jeff something! MJF doesn’t want to win the world title, he NEEDS to win it so he can shove it down every single one of their throats! But instead, MJF has to wait in line for Jeff Jarrett?
MJF laughs and say should on here. With all due respect, the people aren’t very bright. And with all due respect, no wrestling fan has ever given a single, solitary s*it about Jarrett. But y’know what really pisses MJF off, Slapnuts? The fact that “just because” Jarrett was best friends with Owen Hart, Jarrett thinks he his owed a grand finale? Jarrett may have had all these stupid, simple-minded shmucks convinced, but MJF sees through Jarrett’s BS. During the Owen Cup, Jeff saw through the “carny succubus.” Jarrett is nothing more than a LEECH, riding the coattails of his DEAD FRIEND!
Oh, did MJF strike a chord now? He thought Jarrett was all tough. Or does he just not like it when MJF talks about his old pal, Owen Hart? JARRETT DECKS MJF! Jarrett rains down fists and the fans fire up! Security rushes out there and they drag Jarrett away, but Jarrett throws them all away! Jarrett CLOBBERS MJF, but Karen rushes out here! Karen gets Jeff to stop, but then MJF grabs Karen in a SLEEPER! The fans boo, MJF throws Karen at Jeff, then runs away. The Wolf of Wrestling is again a worm, will The Last Outlaw make sure to exterminate him once and for all?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
Maximum Carnage this Saturday was already big, but now we add some gold! Kazuchika Okada faces former Chaos teammate, Tomohiro Ishii, in a defense of the Continental Championship! Will the Rainmaker make it rain in Cincy? Or will the Stone Pitbull sink his teeth into an AEW title?
Christian Cage w/ The Patriarchy VS Hook!
Captain Charisma still has his All In Casino Gauntlet contract, but that’s because he hasn’t had a clear path to a cash-in just yet. He wants to add to his “family” first, can Christian convince the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil to be his new son? Or will Hook make sure Christian can’t even hold that contract in his hands?
Well speaking of, Hook attacks Christian during his entrance! The fans fire up as Hook rains down fists, his real dad, Taz, watching on commentary! Shayna Wayne steps to Hook, but that’s just a distraction so Christian can run away into the ring. Hook storms in, the bell rings, but Christian bails back out! Christian wants a timeout but this ain’t that kind of match! Hook runs out to CLUB Christian, SMACK him off the apron, and he fires hands! Hook’s busted hand seems back to 100%, he has no problems throwing shots! But Christian puts Hook on barriers to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! But Hook turns things around to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP!
The ring count is climbing, Christian pushes past to slide into the ring, but Hook storms after him. Hook ROCKS Christian and has him on ropes! Hook CHOKES Christian, but he lets off as the ref counts. Hook fires shots, whips Christian, but Christian bails out! The fans boo as Christian wants to just run away! Hook pursues up the ramp and to the tunnel! They brawl in there, Hook CLUBS Christian back down the ramp, but Christian turns things around. Christian UPPERCUTS, then CHOPS! Christian runs up, but Hook BACKDROPS him into the ring! Hook storms in, and Christian wants mercy! The fans boo, but Christian tries to explain.
Christian still tries to recruit Hook to his side, saying he’ll be a better father than Taz. Hook looks Christian in the eyes as Christian promises he can take Hook to a higher level. They hug?! The fans are torn, but then Hook hits a BELLY2BELLY! Hook got one over on Christian, and now throws down hands in the corner! The fans count along, Hook goes all the way to TEN! Hook hops down, then whips Christian back into the corner! Christian bounces off buckles, falls back, and then falls out of the ring! Mother Shayna is there to comfort him, and the fans boo while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hook paces while the ring count climbs. Christian catches his breath, but then here come Kip Sabian & Nick Wayne. Hook stares Christian’s “sons” down, but Christian slides in to CLOBBER Hook! Christian stomps away at the ropes, then stands on Hook! The ref counts, Christian steps off, and he soaks up the heat. But wait! Katsuyori Shibata is here! The Wrestler is still a friend of Hook’s, and he coaches Hook up. Christian protests but the ref says it is only fair with The Patriarchy all at ringside. Hook storms up to Christian, fires body shots, and he backs Christian into a corner! Christian bumps Hook off buckles, CHOPS, then reels him in! REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO!
Christian stays on Hook by CLAWING his face! The ref reprimands, Christian stops, and Christian soaks up the heat. Christian CLUBS Hook down, stands on that bad hand, then stands Hook back up. Christian CLUBS Hook down again, steps on the hand, then drags Hook. Hook drags Christian down into a cradle, TWO! Christian CLOBBERS Hook! Christian puts Hook on ropes, then CHOKES him by standing on his back! The ref counts, Christian steps off, and Shibata coaches Hook while Christian hugs his “family.” Hook rises up, Christian brings him around and hits a snapmare. Christian has a chinlock, but he’s also smothering Hook!
The ref counts, Christian shifts into a legal chinlock, but Hook endures. Hook fights around, Maximum Carnage returns to single picture, and Hook throws body shots! Hook runs, but Christian ELBOWS him at the ropes! The fans boo but Christian paces around Hook. Christian stands Hook up in a corner, climbs up, and now he rains down fists! Christian stares Taz down between punches, but Hook brings Christian off the corner with a fireman’s carry! Christian grabs ropes in desperation, so Hook TOSSES him out! The fans and Taz all fire up! Christian staggers, Hook FLYING FOREARMS from the apron!
The fans fire up while Kip & Nick coach Christian. Hook SMACKS Christian off the steel steps! And then runs up to KNEE Christian against the steel! The fans cheer as Hook puts Christian’s hand on the steps! Hook steps up to STOMP- NO, Christian avoids getting his hand crushed! And then he YANKS Hook off the steps! Hook lands bad on his lower back, but Christian pushes him into the ring. Christian climbs the corner, and FROG SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Hook survives and the fans fire up! Christian snarls and goes back up the corner. FROG SPLASH again!! Christian says one more time, and he climbs back up!
Christian leaps again, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Hook survives and Christian argues with the ref, but the count was fair. Christian runs corner to corner, but Hook KNEES the spear away! Both men stagger, Christian rebounds, SPEAR!! Cover, ONE?!? Hook shocks everyone, especially Christian! Christian storms up on Hook again, brings him up, but Hook fires body shots! Hook whips, Christian reverses, but Hook LARIATS! And LARIATS again! And KNEES low! Hook UCHIMADAS Christian to a corner, then LARIATS! Hook reels Christian in, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!
Christian survives, rises up, but Hook storms up. Christian kicks low, dragon sleepers, but Hook slips through to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Not quite perfect, but both men are slow to get up. The fans rally, Christian hobbles around, but Hook clamps on! REDRUM!! Christian reaches out, has his legs on the ropes, and he climbs up! Hook drops Christian at 4! The fans cheer, and now Hook throws down crossface forearms! Then RED- NO, Christian slips out the back, and he CLAWS the eyes! Christian POSTS Hook, then argues with the ref. This lets Kip & Nick creep up, but Shibata storms over!
Shibata tells Kip & Nick to stay back, but Christian slides out to get Shibata! REVERSE DDT to the floor!! The fans boo but Hook ROCKS Christian! And KNEES Nick! And LARIATS Kip! Hook pursues Christian into the ring, RED- NO, Christian slips free! Chicken wings and KILL- NO, REDRUM!! But Christian RAMS Hook into buckles! Hook lets go, but hops up to jump on! REDRUM BACKPACK!! Christian falls, he calls in his boys! They attack, that’s a disqualification!
Winner: Hook, by disqualification
The fans boo as Kip & Nick stomp away on Hook! The Patriarchy won’t let Hook have his way, and Taz can’t believe it! Christian tells his boys to fetch him some things, and they bring in chairs! The fans boo as Christian wants to go Rated R like Cope! But Taz gets off the desk to say this ain’t happening! And wait! HERE COMES SAMOA JOE! The fans fire up as Joe is finally back! He TOSSES Nick, then he storms up! Kip is the only one who doesn’t know! Kip turns around into CHOPS and JABS! The fans fire up, but Nick returns! Nick runs in, Joe casually steps aside, and the SPLASH hits Kip! Then Joe TOSSES Nick out to his mommy!
SNAP POWERSLAM for Kip! The fans fire up as Joe and Shibata have Kip set up for a PENALTY KICK! Joe, Shibata and Hook have reunited, will they tear The Patriarchy apart?
AEW hears from the Men’s Casino Gauntlet participants.
Roderick Strong tells “JAAAAY… White,” that Roddy should’ve won that #1 spot in the Casino Gauntlet, but he wants White to know that Roddy’s not done with him yet. The Switchblade’s response is that Roddy Strong shoulda-coulda-woulda. If Roddy wanted to win so badly, he should’ve tried harder. As for Wheeler Yuta, he was the one to stop White. So if Yuta wants White’s attention, then fine! He’s got it! As for Adam Cole, he said that match had the best of the best. It had Hangman Page, it had Daniel Garcia, and- Kyle O’Reilly stops Cole there. Danny Garcia? Really? Kyle doesn’t see it. Not everyone is as good as they say they are, Adam.
Garcia himself says people keep saying that Garcia is stretching himself just a little bit thin. If he’s TNT Champion, why’s he in the Continental Classic? Why’s he in a Casino Gauntlet? Garcia wants to fight every single week! So if you want a shot at Garcia’s gold… Cole says The Undisputed Kingdom IS as good as they say they are, and in 2025, they promise us… #LetsGetIt! The Kingdom will get their hands on gold, and that is undisputed! Everyone’s gunning for someone, but who gets what they want? And who gets just what they deserve?
Backstage interview with Jeff Jarrett.
AEW returns as Renee Paquette is with Double J, and she brings up that confrontation between him and MJF. Jarrett said the AEW audience has awoken the passion in him, and that MJF is scared. But then MJF got under Jarrett’s skin, so where do they go from here? Jarrett takes a moment to think, but then Dustin Rhodes steps in! The Natural says what MJF said pissed him off, too. Dustin asks Jarrett, “How many years have we known each other? How many years have we driven up and down these roads, grinding our asses off because of the passion and love for this business? A lot. He doesn’t know a thing about that, and you know that.”
Dustin says MJF’s been in this business a minute, yet he’ll dictate to Jarrett and disrespect him? THAT pisses Dustin off! Dustin is 110% behind Jarrett, and wants Jarrett to fulfill the dream of becoming AEW World Champion. Max doesn’t know everything that guys like Jarrett and Dustin have been through. Knocked down, dragged through s*it, and then gotten back up, because that’s what they do! MJF has no clue! Whatever MJF does to Jarrett, Dustin knows Jarrett’s been through it. Just like Dustin has. But remember this: You’re Jeff Jarrett! A 12-TIME WORLD CHAMPION, and that means something!
Jarrett is the Last Outlaw, and outlaws never die. So please, just remember this. The two of them, they are the very last of their kind. Will this motivation from the dual ROH World Tag Team & ROH World Six Man Tag Champion be fuel on the fire that Jarrett uses to reach the mountaintop?
Mariah May is here!
The Glamour brings her AEW Women’s World Championship to commentary as she prepares to watch the women’s division fight for their shot at her.
AEW Women’s World Championship #1 Contender’s Casino Gauntlet!
The gentlemen had their fun, now the ladies finally get to roll the dice! The first-ever Women’s Casino Gauntlet will send one woman to Grand Slam: Australia, who faces “The Woman From Hell” when AEW goes Down Under?
Kris Statlander is first, a right she earned when she defeated Willow Nightingale and Toni Storm in last week’s Triple Threat. But who starts with her? It’s JAMIE HAYTER! Hayter Hits Hard, but will she punch her ticket to Australia? The bell rings, we’re on the clock, and Mariah thanks commentary for having her. She also asks Taz that now that he’s got a new knee, wanna roll around later? Taz says he is happily married but he’s flattered by the offer. Oh, she meant in the ring. Well, Taz is also retired, so he can’t. Meanwhile, Hayter and Kris tie up, go around, go along the ropes, and the fans duel.
Mariah says Hayter is the best woman to come out of Britain not named Mariah May. The ref counts a ropebreak but Hayter and Kris move off ropes. Hayter headlocks, Kris powers up but can’t pull out as Hayter holds on. Kris tries again, gets free, and they RAM shoulders! The fans cheer as neither woman budges. Hayter runs, RAMS Kris again, then kicks low! Hayter runs, Kris dodges and she runs Hayter over! The fans fire up while Kris flexes, but Hayter stands up. Hayter runs up, Kris avoids a boot but Hayter ducks a roundhouse. Hayter ripcords, Kris ducks the lariat and comes back, but now Hayter dodges!
Both women run in, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither woman falls, but then Hayter BOOTS Kris! The fans fire up and Mariah says she might actually prefer fighting someone tonight so she won’t have to fly down to Australia. Hayter CLUBS away on Kris, kicks her down, then brings her up for a suplex. Kris slips free, shoves Hayter, but Hayter rebounds. Hayter ducks a lariat, the countdown is here, but Kris kicks low! FISHERMAN BUSTER! But number three is here, and it’s… MEGAN BAYNE!? Even Mariah is shocked to see “The Megasus” return to AEW after quite the stint in Stardom, GCW, and has even won the HOG Women’s Championship!
Mariah laughs in disbelief, is Bayne even eligible for this match? Where’s her “is All Elite” graphic? Go ask Tony Khan where that tweet is! Bayne still steps into the ring, and she stands face to face with Kris! The fans fire up as the forearms fly! Bayne ROCKS Kris, RAMS her into the corner again and again, then CHOPS! Bayne whips corner to corner, runs up, and SPLASHES! Then she whips again, but Kris reverses! Kris UPPERCUTS Bayne, runs corner to corner, but Bayne LEAPING LARIATS! The fans fire up and Bayne hauls Kris to her feet. Bayne suplexes, Kris fights that to suplex, but Bayne fights back!
Bayne suplexes to FALCON ARROW! Cover, Hayter breaks it! The fans fire up as now Hayter stares Bayne down. Hayter fires forearms, but Bayne is not impressed! Hayter runs, but Bayne kicks her low! Bayne reels Hayter in, suplexes, and she holds Hayter up! The countdown is back, but Hayter counters with a DDT! The fourth woman is here, and it’s… JULIA HART! The Princess of the Black Throne got a win off Hayter not that long ago, and she dares Hayter to come back for more! They brawl at the ramp! The fans fire up as Hayter CLUBS away on Julia, then snap suplexes her on the ramp! Julia writhes, Kris and Bayne brawl ringside, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Mariah is only a little worried, but Hayter CLUBS away on Julia in the ring. Bayne sends Kris into barriers! Hayter and Julia fire fists, then Hayter ROCKS Julia! Hayter whips, Julia reverses and wrenches to STO! Cover, Kris breaks it! Kris drags Julia up but Julia JAWBREAKERS free! Julia fires forearms, then whips, but Kris reverses. Kris runs in at the corner, but Julia STOMPS her down! Julia storms around, goes to the far corner, then runs back in. But Kris hits a SNAP POWERSLAM! Kris drags Julia up, TOSSES her out, and Bayne is there to scoop Julia! SLAM to the floor! Julia writhes but Bayne storms into the ring.
Kris and Bayne meet again, and Bayne pie faces Kris! Kris pie faces back! The pie faces go back and forth, then turn into forearms! Kris and Bayne fire fast ‘n’ furious shots, then Bayne ROKCS Kris! Bayne runs, but Kris ROCKS her! Kris runs, but Bayne follows to ROCK her back! Bayne runs, but Kris UPEPRCUTS her! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! And CHOPS! Repeat! Kris keeps on Bayne again and again, then runs, only for Bayne to fireman’s carry! Kris fights free, ROUNDHOUSES Bayne, then PELES! Kris roars, runs, but gets caught! EXPLODER! Bayne fires up, and Julia POSTS Hayter! Julia stomps away on Hayter, Bayne brings Kris up, and snap suplexes her!
Maximum Carnage returns to single picture as Kris flops out of the ring. Julia CLUBS Hayter, and the countdown is back! Bayne waits on the fifth woman, and it’s… WILLOW NIGHTINGALE! Mariah sighs, but the Babe with the Power steps right to Bayne! Willow BOOTS, but Bayne just frowns. Willow fires forearms, then whips, but Bayne reverses to ROCK Willow! And BOOT her down! Kris returns to waistlock Bayne, but she ducks an elbow! JAWBREAKER, HAYMAKER, then Kris CLUBS away on Bayne! Hayter turns things around on Julia and whips her hard into barriers! Willow & Kris work together to DOUBLE SUPLEX Bayne!
The fans fire up, and Kris & Willow smile as it’s like the old days. Mariah mocks the “friendship” while the two square up. Willow CHOPS Kris, Kris CHOPS back, repeat! The fans “WOO~” as each CHOP echoes out! Willow ducks a chop, shoves Kris, then runs to POUNCE~! PERIOD! The countdown is back already, and the sixth woman is… TONI STORM! The Rockstar “Rookie” is back, and Mariah really hates seeing this. Toni storms in in but willow fireman’s carries! Toni sunset flips, TWO! Willow storms up but into a snapmare! Toni RUNS Willow over, snapmares Julia and runs her over!
Hayter is back, Toni snapmares her to run her over! Then a snapmare and shoulder tackle for Kris! The fans fire up with Toni and Mariah mockingly plays along, “What a great rookie!” But Bayne CLOBBERS Toni! Bayne fireman’s carries Toni, then THROWS her out onto Kris! The fans rally, “She’s a Rookie!” Willow CLOBBERS Bayne! Hayter BOOTS Willow! Julia kicks Hayter to DDT! Willow LARIATS Julia! The fans fire up as Willow stands tall, and she goes to the apron. CROSSBODY onto Bayne! Willow smiles and poses, the fans cheer, and Willow drags Bayne up. Bayne and Willow throw hands, but Kris is on the stage?
The fans fire up as Kris SUPER CANNONBALLS! Down goes Willow & Bayne, and the fans fire up with Kris! But Toni HIP ATTACKS Kris off the apron! Julia BLASTS Toni! Julia and Hayter are all alone, Cincy fires up for “Women’s Wrestling!” but also the countdown! Julia and Hayter fire fast ‘n’ furious fists, but the seventh woman is… HARLEY CAMERON! Mariah sighs again as everyone now will FEEL THE WRATH! Harley runs up to ROCK Julia, then bump her off buckles! Harley goes up, in, and dodges Julia to ENZIGIRI! Cover, Hayter breaks it with a deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Hayter snarls but Julia runs up to clinch!
Hayter wrenches free, clinches, and HAYT-BREAKER! But Harley rolls Hayter up! TWO!! Hayter escapes, Harley ENZIGIRIS! “FEEL THA WRATH~!” Harley runs, but into a HAYT-BREAKER! Hayter pumps up, for the HAYTER- NO, Harley ducks the lariat! But Julia’s BLACK MIST hits Harley full in the face! Then SUPERKICK for Hayter! Julia runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! But Toni snatches Julia into a cradle! TONI WINS!!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the AEW Women’s World Championship)
Mariah is mockingly happy for “the rookie,” and Toni herself is stunned that she’s getting a world title match in her home country! This is quite the remake of a timeless classic, but will they flip the script on the original? Or will it still be All About Mariah?
AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley w/ The Death Riders VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs!
The last time The Maniac was in the Book of Hobbs, it was AEW Homecoming, and it was for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Moxley didn’t so much win as he did retain, given Hobbs went down with injury rather quickly. But while Moxley traded NJPW’s top title for AEW’s, Hobbs only has a bigger chip on his shoulder. Will Hobbs come through on his promise to make Jon Moxley his b*tch? Or will Moxley make sure his homecoming is a victorious one?
The introductions are made, but Moxley delays getting in the ring so that the rest of the Death Riders can flank the ring! Hobbs sees Pac, he sees Claudio, but then Moxley runs in and CLOBBERS Hobbs! The bell rings, the fans boo, but Moxley fires forearms in a corner! Moxley doesn’t stop as the ref counts, the ref tries to back him off, but Moxley gets in the ref’s face about it. Hobbs storms up to hoist Moxley up! OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Hobbs fires hands on Moxley now, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Hobbs ROCKS Moxley, then stalks him to a corner. Hobbs CLUBS Moxley in the chest, then stalks him to another corner.
Hobbs pushes Moxley against buckles, CLUBS him again, then paces. The fans rally, Hobbs whips, but Moxley KCIKS and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Hobbs just scowls, so Moxley fires forearms! Moxley runs, but Hobbs RUNS Moxley over! The fans fire up, but there are some Moxley fans still in Cincy. Hobbs goes out after Moxley and ROCKS him! Moxley dangles over barriers, but Hobbs CLUBS him! The ref wants this in the ring so Hobbs pushes him in. Hobbs storms in, Moxley fires kicks, then fires forearms! Moxley runs, BOOTS Hobbs, and he has Hobbs in the ropes!
Moxley runs, BOOTS Hobbs again, then he runs! Moxley DIVES and hits Hobbs into barriers! Moxley pursues, they go around the timekeeper’s area, and now they brawl in the crowd! The fans fire up, Hobbs CHOPS Moxley, but the ref wants this in the ring! Hobbs pursues Moxley, CLUBS him, then keeps after him. They go back to ringside, Hobbs CLAWS Moxley’s back, then shoves him over barriers! Hobbs stalks Moxley back into the ring, Moxley wants Hobbs to hold on, and then Moxley CLAWS Hobbs’ face! Then he BITES Hobbs’ face! Moxley has Hobbs in a corner and rains down fists! The fans count to TEN, then Moxley flips Hobbs off!
Cincy is all fired up, both for and against Moxley, but Hobbs just glares up at him. Moxley talks trash, but Hobbs carries Moxley from the corner! Moxley fires elbows, but Hobbs RAMS him into buckles! Hobbs puts Moxley up top, climbs up after him, and he pulls on that earring in Moxley’s left ear! Hobbs tells the ref to back off, and then he BITES Moxley’s ear! And then BITES it again! Is he trying to eat the earring?! The ref counts, Hobbs lets off and lets Moxley tumble while fans tell him he’s sick. Moxley staggers up, but Hobbs BLASTS him off the apron! The fans rally while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hobbs snarls, just a bit of blood in his teeth from biting Moxley. Hobbs paces while Marina Shafir checks on Moxley. Hobbs then goes out the side, storms around the way, and he looms over Moxley. Hobbs whips Moxley into barriers! Moxley tumbles over and into the timekeeper’s area! Hobbs is after Moxley with a rain of fists! The ref reprimands, Hobbs stops and goes back to the ring. Hobbs then goes back out to fetch Moxley. Hobbs BITES the ear again! Moxley pushes Hobbs away and staggers around, that ear definitely bleeding. Hobbs storms up to BITE the ear more! Hobbs is going savage, but Moxley dares him to do more!
Moxley fires a forearm, but Hobbs juts ROCKS Moxley! Moxley staggers away, Hobbs pursues him to the steel steps, and they both go back to the ring. Moxley staggers around a little more, and Hobbs pumps up! Hobbs ROCKS Moxley again! Moxley bounces off ropes then falls over! Hobbs stalks Moxley, drags him up, and he ROCKS Moxley again! Moxley wobbles but stays up, even with that ear bleeding. Moxley fires a forearm, but Hobbs shrugs that off. Moxley fires another forearm, and another, and another! Hobbs ROCKS Moxley again! Moxley falls over, the ref checks him, but Moxley is already rising back up.
Moxley pounds the mat, and he eggs Hobbs on. Hobbs BOOTS Moxley down! Moxley rises, the blood from his ear making more a crimson scarf than a mask. Hobbs BOOTS Moxley again! Moxley roars, so Hobbs BOOTS him again! Maximum Carnage returns to single picture as Moxley rises up. Hobbs BOOTS him, but Moxley SLAPS Hobbs! Hobbs runs, but into a CUTTER! Moxley lured Hobbs into a trap, but both men are down! The fans fire up as Moxley crawls, and Moxley dares Hobbs to bring the fight. Both men stand, Moxley fires a forearm, but Hobbs returns fire! The fans are torn as the forearms go back and forth!
Hobbs runs, Moxley TOSSES him out! Moxley distracts the ref so that Marina can BOOT Hobbs! The fans definitely boo that, but Moxley goes out to drag Hobbs up. Moxley puts Hobbs in, takes aim, and then underhooks Hobbs! Hobbs powers up, breaks free, then CLOBBERS Moxley! Moxley flounders to a corner, the fans rally and duel, and Hobbs feeds off the “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs runs up to CLOBBER Moxley! Moxley rises, Hobbs LARIATS again! Mox is back up, Hobbs SPLASHES in the corner! Hobbs winds up to fire point-blank LARIATS in the corner again and again! The fans rally, Hobbs stops at the ref’s count.
Hobbs scoops, Moxley slips free! Underhook and- NO, Hobbs scoops Moxley! WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives, Marina is relieved, but Hobbs puts Moxley on the top rope. Hobbs climbs, scoops, and lifts Moxley for a SUPER SWINGING POWERSLAM! But Moxley rolls through to have the ARMBAR!! Moxley pulls on the arm, Hobbs endures, and the fans duel even harder! Moxley pulls but Hobbs manages to clasp hands! Hobbs turns and has the ROPEBREAK! Moxley lets go, but then he has Hobbs for a KIMURA int he ropes! The ref counts, Moxley stops and Hobbs crawls to the ramp.
The fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this show has to end somehow. Hobbs rises, and WHEELER YUTA BUSAIKU KNEES!! The Decoder finally shows himself and it was at the most opportune time! The fans boo as Yuta then slithers away, and Moxley goes out after Hobbs. Moxley drags Hobbs into the ring, then vows to end this! But Hobbs hits a SPINEBUSTER!! The fans fire up and Hobbs brings down the straps! Hobbs snarls, brings Moxley up into a torture rack, but Moxley slips free! SLEEPER! Hobbs goes to the ropes, BUCKS Moxley, but then Marina SMACKS Hobbs with the title briefcase!!
The fans boo again but Moxley rolls Hobbs up! TWO?!?! Hobbs survives another cheap shot and the fans fire up! Moxley underhooks, PARADIGM SHIFT!! Cover, TWO!??! Moxley is furious but he clamps on the BULLY CHOKE!! Hobbs endures, but he fades out! Moxley wins!!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission (still AEW World Champion)
Hobbs lost only because this turned into a 5v1 handicap match! And speaking of, that’s what’s happening again as The Death Riders mug Hobbs! They stomp away, then sit Hobbs up. Claudio has a chair! But Hobbs THROWS Yuta, CHOKES Pac, but Claudio CHOP BLOCKS the bad leg! Claudio pulls the leg brace off while Pac & Mox CHOKE Hobbs! Yuta adds stomps, and Moxley SMASHES the bad leg! Claudio puts the chair around the bad leg, they want to put Hobbs back on the shelf! Claudio STOMPS the chair!! But here comes Rated FTR!! A little too late, unfortunately, and The Death Riders retreat.
Adam Copeland, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood check on Hobbs, but there’s a chance the 12 Man Tag just turned into a 6v5 Handicap Match. Will anyone ever be able to stop Moxley’s reign of terror? Or will the carnage not end with Collision?
My Thoughts:
A great episode for AEW, though I’m not sure on their own claim of “It’s like a PPV on TV!” I only say that because we got the usual TV level shenanigans in a few of these matches. Omega VS Cage was a great match for Omega’s return to AEW, but Omega VS Gabe at WrestleDynasty is a hard act to follow. Great win for Omega, but of course The Don Callis Family beats him up. A little surprised they also got the better of Ospreay, but when it was 4v2, that made sense. I’m sure we’ll get Omega & Ospreay against like, Archer & Cage, that’s a win, and then Omega & Ospreay face Kyle & Konosuke. Maybe that’s another win, maybe not, but it feels like they want Omega VS Konosuke for something big, especially while Konosuke is a double champion.
Very good promo from MVP before the Six Man Tag, but did we need a New York Minute with Jericho? Well, I guess it had to happen some time so Jericho could get his digs in on Rated FTR, but maybe it could’ve been after the Six Man Tag? We got that promo and the Mercedes Mone vignette between MVP’s promo and the Six Man Tag and it seemed like an odd choice. Mone’s promo was still good stuff, and an idea of Mone VS Athena is floating around the fandom. I feel like they’d save that closer to All In: Texas, as Athena is from Texas. That’s months from now but I could still see both Mone and Athena having the belts they have now going into that match.
Great Six Man Tag but I figured the Hurt Syndicate would win. And while we got a good promo from all the different Casino Gauntlet entries, I really hope TK isn’t pivoting away from Garcia VS Shelton for the TNT Championship. Granted, Kyle O’Reilly VS Daniel Garcia would make an awesome one-off. Jay White VS Roddy Strong will also be a really good 1v1 match, but I would think White sticks to going after Yuta and the Death Riders. Very good promo from Ricochet, in that he barely got to say anything because of the Heel heat he’s got. Swerve & Nana getting the drop on Ricochet was good stuff, too, but I have no idea why we’re waiting THREE WEEKS for their match when it won’t even be on Grand Slam: Australia or anything.
Okada VS Ishii for Collision is great stuff, but I don’t understand when that promo they showed happened. Did I somehow miss it last Saturday on Collision? Or was that supposed to be part of tonight’s show that they had to trim for time? And I think I can see why they’d have to trim it: MJF and Jeff Jarrett took too damn long to get to the point. Both guys made good points, but they either played to the crowd too much, or Jarrett was searching for the words to insult MJF back. Dustin having a part was good, too, but I don’t see him factoring into the rest of the story.
Great match from Christian VS Hook, and I suppose the disqualification finish protects both sides. Was Joe out that long for injury? It’s the only thing that would explain why Joe never returned to finish things with Jericho while it was still relevant. Now, Joe, Hook & Shibata are feuding with Patriarchy instead Great stuff with the Women’s Casino Gauntlet, such as Megan Bayne making a great return to AEW. Though I’m sure they could’ve added a couple more entrants to beef this up a bit more. Again, maybe time constraints because of MJF and Jarrett. But in the end, what a clever way to get us back to Mariah VS Toni. There’s literally a month left to build this, I can’t wait to see the promos from “new girl” Toni with “veteran” Mariah.
And of course, a great match from Moxley VS Hobbs, especially with Hobbs going for ear blood. But of course The Death Riders got involved all over the place to screw Hobbs out of that win. At least Hobbs still got to look strong surviving as many cheap tactics as he did. But I really hate the trope of a Face rescue that’s “a little too late.” If Rated FTR was here, and they were seeing this happen, why not get out there before Hobbs’ knee gets chair guillotined? I understand them wanting to put the cliche “pressure” on the Faces for Collision, as Hobbs is the strongest part of that team and now he’s far less than 100%, but c’mon. Also, pretty sure The Death Riders will abandon The Learning Tree to have them lose to Rated FTRunners, as they’re above such a mess of a match.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Attitude Of Aggression #301- 10th Annual Swaggy Awards Part 1
The Swaggy Awards return for their 10th annual installment. This year’s show is again split into two awesome parts so tune in to see who won!
The Attitude Of Aggression returns for the 10th Annual Swaggy Awards, our annual celebration of the best-of-the-best in pro wrestling for 2024. It’s hard to believe that we have been doing this for a decade, but here we are. The guys again decided to split the Swaggy Awards into two parts. Here on Part 1 of the Swaggys, we have our largest panel yet as Dave was joined by Swaggy veterans, PC Tunney, AJ Balaz, and Kinny Killa for this celebration of the past year in pro wrestling. But we also welcome to the Swaggys DJ & Rob from The Mindless Wrestling Podcast, as well as welcoming back to the show the one and only Rey Ca$h. Here on Part 1, the gang passed out some virtual hardware in categories such as Breakout Star of the Year, Rivalry of the Year, Storyline of the Year, PPV/PLE of the Year, and much, much more. And, of course, there is our unsanctioned award (IYKYK). You never know what will happen on the Swaggys. Who walked away with the gold and the glory here on Part 1? Tune in and find out.
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