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Mitchell’s NJPW Battle Autumn Results & Report! (11/3/22)

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NJPW Battle Autumn

Los Ingobernables de Japon is in action!

As Battle Autumn continues into the homestretch, Bushi, Sanada, Hiromu, Titan y Naito are all in action! Will LIJ make NJPW tranquilo in Osaka?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Ryohei Oiwa & Yuto Nakashima; Yano & Tanahashi win.
  • Hikuleo & Jado VS Aaron Henare & Gideon Grey; Hikuleo & Jado wins.
  • David Finlay & Tomoaki Honma VS Great-O-Khan & Jeff Cobb; Khan & Cobb win.
  • Six Man Tag: Suzuki-Gun VS Bullet Club; Suzuki-Gun wins.
  • Zack Sabre Jr. & Yoshinobu Kanemaru VS EVIL & Dick Togo; ZSJ & Kanemaru win.
  • BUSHI VS Francesco Akira; Bushi wins.
  • Titán w/ Bushi VS TJP w/ Francesco Akira; Titan wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Ren Narita, Alex Zayne & Master Wato; LIJ wins.

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BUSHI VS Francesco Akira!

As Los Ingobernables de Japon prepares for title matches, Black Mask takes on Nova Fireball in the first of two singles samplers! Will Bushi or Akira score the first points in Osaka?

Bushi doesn’t wait for a bell, he SHOTGUNS Akira down! The bell rings now as Bushi fires off forearms! Bushi stomps a mudhole in, digs his knee in, but lets off as the ref counts 4. Akira sputters and bails out but Bushi pursues. Bushi whips Akira hard into railing! Akira slumps over, Bushi drags him up and whips him hard into more railing! Bushi drags Akira up, whips him hard again! The ring count starts and Bushi stomps Akira around. Bushi puts Akira in at 8 of 20 and fans applaud. Bushi stomps Akira some more, drags him up, and fans rally with claps for “A! KI-RA!” Bushi kicks, runs, but Akira dodges and tilt-o-whirl headscissors!

Fans fire up as Bushi bails out and Akira builds speed! Bushi gets on the apron but Akira handspring forearms him down! Akira then PLANCHAS! Direct hit and fans fire up with Akira! Akira puts Bushi in, fans rally up and Akira climbs. Akira leaps to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Akira finally takes his shirt off and drags Bushi up to put on a headscissor hold! Bushi endures the squeeze, moves around, reaches out with a foot, and he gets the ROPEBREAK! Fans applaud as Akira lets off cleanly. Akira takes Bushi’s shirt, asks if fans want a souvenir, and fans applaud. Akira decides to slam dunk the shirt, and spit on it!

Fans applaud the trolling, but Akira turns around into body shots! Bushi throws forearms, but Akira DOUBLE CHOPS Bushi down! Cover, TWO! Akira keeps cool while fans applaud. Akira sits Bushi up to hammerlock with his legs, and then he adds a chinlock. Bushi endures, pries at the hold, moves around some more, and fans rally up. Bushi reaches out with a foot, and he gets the ROPEBREAK! Akira holds until the ref counts, and then he drags Bushi back up. Akira goes after the mask! The ref reprimands, but Bushi ROCKS Akira! Akira ROCKS Bushi, Bushi ROCKS Akira back! Akira ROCKS Bushi, then pie faces him!

Bushi ROCKS Akira back! Fans rally up as the forearms keep flying! Bushi gets the edge, runs, but Akira follows to wheelbarrow, but Bushi turns that into a BACKSTABBER! Fans applaud as both men are down! Akira crawls away to a corner and Bushi goes to the other. Fans rally up and both men stand. Bushi runs in but Akira dodges! Akira returns but into the SWING KICK! Bushi goes up, Akira staggers around, into the MISSILE DROPKICK! And Bushirooni! Akira bails out, fans fire up and Bushi DIVES! Direct hit right into railing! Fans fire up with Bushi and he steadies himself before bringing Akira up.

Bushi puts Akira in at 9 of 20 this time, and Akira gets to a corner. Bushi runs corner to corner again to back elbow! But Akira swings back! Bushi spins Akira for a DDT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up for “A! KI-RA!” but Bushi stands first. Bushi goes to the apron, brings Akira up but Akira ROCKS him first! Akira ROCKS Bushi again but Bushi hits back with a flurry! Bushi puts Akira through ropes, but Akira throws body shots! Akira puts Bushi through the ropes, and gets up for the TARANTULA! Bushi endures, the ref counts, and Akira lets off at 4! Fans rally as Bushi flops to the floor. Akira builds now, but runs into a GAMANGIRI!

Bushi drags Akira through to APRON DDT!! Akira is stuck upside-down! Bushi gets in the ring and drags Akira out of the ropes, for the FISHERMAN SCREW! Cover, TWO! Akira survives but Bushi roars! Fans fire up as Bushi climbs the corner. Akira stands, Bushi calls his shot, but Akira throws a body shot! Akira climbs up after Bushi but Bushi resists the clinch with body shots of his own. Bushi DECKS Akira, but Akira stands up, to DROPKICK the MX down! Fans fire up again as Akira and Bushi go to opposite corners. Akira runs in to clothesline! Akira keeps moving, for an UPPERCUT! Akira calls his shot, runs, but into an ENZIGURI!

Bushi runs, monkey flip but Akira lands on his feet! SUPERKICK, chicken wings to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Bushi escapes and Akira can’t believe it! But fans are thunderous as Akira rises again. Akira drags Bushi up, reels him in, SPEED- NO, Bushi slips free to then spin Akira to a backslide! Akira rolls through to ENZIGURI! Akira aims from a corner, but Bushi ducks the double knees! Bushi basement dropkicks Akira, then hooks him up into La Magistrol! BUSHI WINS!

Winner: Bushi, by pinfall

One champion goes down, but he goes after Bushi! Akira’s temper flares up and Young Lions have to pull him away! But TJP rushes out to kick the Young Lions away so he and Akira can mug Bushi! They’re after Bushi’s mask, but here comes Titan!! Titan DECKS Akira, and he’s fighting TJP already! The ref has them stop, but their match is up next anyhow! Will the Public Enemy avenge Akira? Or will the #INMORTAL give LIJ the sweep?

 

Titán w/ Bushi VS TJP w/ Francesco Akira!

Fans are already fired up as the bell rings. TJP kicks Titan, bumps him off buckles, then stomps away! TJP digs his boot in, the ref counts as TJP stands on Titan, but TJP lets off. TJP drags Titan up, puts him up top, and TJP climbs up behind Titan to go after his mask! The ref reprimands, Titan holds on desperately, and TJP stops trying at 4. The mask almost came off but Titan secures it back in place. TJP drags Titan into the Tree of Woe, then stomps him out of it! TJP drags Titan up, EuroUppers him down, then drags him back up. TJP whips Titan corner to corner, Titan goes up and over and handsprings away!

Fans applaud the agility but things keep moving! Titan dodges TJP to RANA! TJP bails out, Titan builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and both men hit the railing! Fans fire up with Titan and he stomps TJP down. Titan puts TJP in the ring, aims from the apron, but Akira is lurking! The ref is busy with TJP and Akira YANKS Titan down! Akira gets away with it, too. TJP goes out and KICKS Titan! Then he KICKS Titan again at the railing. TJP drags Titan up and puts him back in the ring, and he finally takes his shirt off to CHOKE Titan with it! The ref reprimands but TJP lets off at 4. TJP drags Titan around by a leg, and puts that leg on the ropes.

TJP stands on the foot, the ref reprimands and counts, but TJP jumps to HIP DROP on the leg! Fans rally as TJP drags Titan around by the leg, then slingshot sentons onto the leg! Cover, TWO! Titan goes to the apron while fans rally up. TJP stalks Titan, drags him back in, and wrenches an arm to then hook Titan up into a cobra twist! TJP also goes after the mask! The ref reprimands, TJP lets go of mask and twist to then hook up an arm and get the bad leg. TJP YANKS the leg! Titan writhes while fans applaud the creativity. TJP has a knuckle lock cover, TWO as Titan gets an arm up. TJP pushes it down, TWO as Titan pushes it back up.

TJP pushes that arm and shifts around to stand Titan up, so he can give rapid kangaroo kicks from below! TJP then rolls and wrenches and trips Titan to DDT the leg! Fans applaud again and TJP blows a kiss to the camera. Titan clutches the bad leg but Bushi coaches him up. Fans rally, TJP drags Titan up again, but Titan ROCKS TJP with a forearm! TJP CHOPS Titan, then eggs him on. TJP gives toying knees, he drags Titan up and around, and he EuroUppers Titan off his feet! Fans continue to rally as TJP stands Titan up. TJP whips, Titan reverses but TJP goes Spider-Man to get to the apron.

Titan runs in, TJP slides under and rolls Titan to a knuckle lock stack! TWO, but TJP keeps the knuckle locks. TJP steps through the legs to have a DOUBLE KNUCKLE LOCK SHARPSHOOTER! Titan endures this incredibly unique hold and fans fire up! TJP lets off the knuckle locks to focus on the legs, and to put on a MUTA LOCK! Titan endures, moves around, reaches out, and gets the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, but he has to help TJP undo the leglock. TJP kicks Titan to a corner, dares him to get up, and fans rally. TJP drags Titan up, puts him in the corner and stomps him back down. TJP fires up the fans and gives Titan the scrapes across the face!

TJP runs side to side but Titan gets up! TJP ducks the haymaker, kicks and runs, but Titan goes Matrix! Titan CALF KICKS TJP down! Fans fire up, Titan runs but TJP puts him on the apron. Titan ducks the haymaker to GAMANGIRI! And then springboard to CROSSBODY! Fans fire up while both men are down! Titan gets back to the apron, he slingshots as TJP runs in, to BODYSCISSOR THROW TJP out! Titan fires up, slingshots in and builds speed, to FLY! Direct hit with the tope conjilo and it takes BOTH TJP and Akira out!! Fans rally and the ring count starts. Titan staggers up and BOOTS TJP! Titan puts TJP in at 10 of 20, hurries to cover, TWO!

TJP crawls away to a corner but Titan storms over. Titan fires off forearm after forearm, then runs in, but TJP goes up and over! TJP reels Titan in, but no Tornado DDT as Titan throws TJP away! TJP kicks Titan in return, then runs, but Titan goes Matrix again! Only for TJP to dragon sleeper! But Titan drops down and victory rolls to a cover! TWO!! TJP escapes, Titan SUPERKICKS him down! Titan runs, TJP goes the other way to springboard FLYING ELBOW! Both men are down again and fans fire back up! Akira and Bushi each coach up their tag partners, and both TJP and Titan stir. TJP crawls after Titan and they both sit up.

TJP throws a forearm from his knees, but Titan gives it back. TJP throws another, so Titan gives it back. TJP, Titan, repeat, and fans rally as the forearms fly faster and faster! TJP and Titan stand, the forearms keep going, but then TJP pulls at the mask! The ref reprimands, TJP lets off, but Titan ducks a haymaker to SOBAT! Titan fires off a strike fest ending in another SOBAT, but TJP ROUNDHOUSES! TJP runs, into Titan’s JUMP- NO, TJP blocks the DDT to a DETONATION KICK! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up again while both men are down! TJP stands and drags Titan to a drop zone. TJP hurries up top, but Titan GAMANGIRIS first!

Titan drags TJP off the top and onto his shoulder in a Canadian Rack. Titan spins around but TJP gets to the apron. Titan throws body shots first, brings TJP up with a suplex, but TJP fights that. Titan keeps trying, TJP keeps resisting, and fans fire up as TJP suplexes Titan! TJP hangs Titan out to dry, and then goes to the corner. Fans rally up as TJP climbs, and he aims for a MISSILE- NO, Titan dodges! TJP lands on the apron, he ducks the haymaker and he throws Titan down by his mask! Titan kips right up to PELE! Down goes TJP and fans fire up! Titan goes out to the apron on the adjacent side and climbs that corner!

Fans fire up as Titan reaches the top! DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS on the APRON!! Titan takes a tumble of his own but he gets right back up! TJP is down in the drop zone as Titan climbs again. Titan aims, for the COUP DE- NO, TJP dodges the double stomps this time! Dropkick to the legs, and then a step through! FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK! Fans are thunderous as Titan endures and flails about! Titan fights to turn things over! TJP tries to keep control, but Titan flips the leglock! The ref checks on TJP as he endures now, but Akira slides in! Akira SNATCHES Titan’s mask!! Fans get a glimpse at Titan’s true face before he covers up!!

TJP lets the leglock go and the ref wonders what happened. Akira is acting suspicious and the ref questions him. TJP goes up top, MAMBA FLOP as Titan rolls away! But what about his face being exposed? Bushi hurries and brings him the over-mask! Titan is covered, he springboards in, DIVING DOUBLE STMOPS! Cover, Titan wins!!

Winner: Titán, by pinfall

Quick thinking by Bushi helps Titan win this one! With both TJP and Akira losing 1v1, are they in danger of losing once it’s 2v2? Or will the United Empire be able to keep hold of the gold?

 

Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Ren Narita, Alex Zayne & Master Wato!

Tetsuya Naito prepares for Will Ospreay and the IWGP US Championship. Hiromu Takahashi prepares for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship’s Fatal 4 Way. And Sanada prepares to take on the Son of Strong Style in the NJPW World Television Championship Tournament Semifinals! Will LIJ take the night? Or will Narita, The Sauce, and the Way of the Grandmaster be anything but tranquilo?

Naito is still wearing the jacket he took from Gideon Grey as a message to the United Empire, but he puts that aside for now. The trios sort out and Narita insists he start. Zayne & Wato are okay with that, and Narita of course wants after Sanada. LIJ fist bumps and the Cold Skull obliges. The bell rings and fans rally up as we get a preview of the tournament’s semifinal. Narita and Sanada feel things out, neither gets knuckle lock control so Narita shoots in to go for a leg. Sanada holds that off, goes for an arm, but Narita facelocks. Sanada moves around, goes after the legs and trips Narita up. Narita sits back to fight that off, and still wants the facelock.

Sanada and Narita arm fight, stand back up, and Sanada tries to wrench. Narita holds it off, Sanada tries for a leg trip, but Narita avoids that, too. They keep fighting for clinch control but Narita goes for an arm-drag. Sanada smothers that with a sprawl and goes for a lateral press. Narita holds that off, uses a leg guard now, but Sanada shifts around to try again. They both stand back up and end up on ropes. Red Shoes calls the ropebreak and fans applaud the exchange. Narita lets off and CHOPS! Fans applaud the brashness but Sanada keeps cool. Fans rally up, “SA-NA-DA!” “NA-RI-TA!” as the two reset.

Narita and Sanada feel things out again, Sanada gets a facelock and wants an arm but Narita shoots around to a waistlock. Sanada switches but Narita switches, and they switch and switch and switch until they end up on ropes again. Sanada has control this time, and he lets off slowly, with pats on the shoulder. Narita swings but Sanada avoids the slap to kick and whip! Sanada runs in, blocks a boot, and he brings Narita out to trip. Fans fire up as Sanada goes after the legs. But Narita gets Sanada down for an ARMBAR! Sanada clasps hands, stacks Narita, TWO! Narita lets go and Sanada ROCKS him with a forearm!

Narita ROCKS Sanada back, so Sanada ROCKS him again. The forearms go back and forth and fans rally up. Narita ROCKS Sanada, SLEEPERS, but Sanada arm-drags free and DROPKICKS Narita down! Fans applaud the great exchange, and Sanada stands Narita up. Sanada facelocks to bring Narita over and Hiromu tags in. Narita gets away to his corner, and Wato tags in. Fans applaud as Wato rushes Hiromu but Hiromu dodges to CHOP! Wato CHOPS, Hiromu CHOPS, repeat! The CHOPS go back and forth and fans rally up! Wato CHOPS, Hiromu growls and CHOPS! Wato growls and CHOPS! The CHOPS keep going, and Wato is already red!

CHOP after CHOP after CHOP, then Hiromu gets the edge with CHOP after CHOP! Fans fire up as Wato KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! Hiromu staggers, Wato whips but Hiromu reverses. Wato ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! Hiromu bails out as fans fire up and Wato builds speed. But Hiromu returns to ELBOW Wato! Hiromu runs, Wato jumps, ELBOWS, BACK HANDS, and BULLDOGS! Fans fire up as Wato bumps Hiromu off buckles and fires off forearms! Red Shoes counts but Zayne tags in to take over. Zayne digs his boot in, drags Hiromu up and wrenches to a snapmare. Zayne clamps onto the arm and hammerlocks it.

Hiromu endures as Zayne moves Hiromu around and twists the arm some more. Zayne brings Hiromu over, Narita tags in, and they mug Hiromu. Narita CLUBS the bad arm, snapmares Hiromu and KICKS him in the back! Narita swipes at Sanada but he gets away. Narita stomps Hiromu, drags him up and bumps him off buckles. Tag back to Wato, he drags Hiromu up and KNEES him low. Hiromu staggers and Wato KICKS him against the ropes! And again! Wato whips Hiromu to ropes but Hiromu holds ropes to avoid the dropkick. Wato rushes in but into a boot! Hiromu jumps up to get a HANGING HEADSCISSOR!

Naito and Sanada BLAST Narita and Zayne, then Hiromu lets off of the hold to bring Wato out. Hiromu RAMS Wato into railing! Sanada CHOKES Narita on the other end, and Naito pulls Zayne’s hair. Naito DECKS Zayne, Hiromu puts Wato in the ring, and Hiromu stalks Wato. Hiromu drags Wato up, wrenches his arm and CLUBS it! Tag to Naito, LIJ mugs Wato, and Naito wrenches Wato’s arm. Naito taunts Wato’s team by letting Wato get close, before pulling him away. Sanada tags in and he CLUBS Wato’s arm. Sanada brings Wato around to wrench the arm and YANK it. And YANK it! And CLUB it! And wrench again!

Naito tags back in, he CLUBS Wato’s arm. Naito wrenches Wato’s arm, grins at Wato’s team, then whips Wato into a corner. Naito runs in, JUMP KICK! Leg sweep! COMBINACION CABRON! Fans applaud Naito as he poses, and he even teases Zayne with his own hair twirl. Naito then checks in with his team. He tags Sanada and Sanada drags Wato up. Sanada CLUBS Wato down, then stands him back up, to CLUB him again! Wato writhes but Sanada drags him back up. Sanada whips Wato to ropes, ELBOWS him down, then covers, TWO! Fans applaud and rally up as Sanada tags Hiromu. Hiromu DECKS Zayne!

Hiromu taunts Wato, and Wato CHOPS! Hiromu eggs him on more so Wato CHOPS again! Hiromu CHOPS Wato off his feet! Fans applaud and Hiromu drags Wato back up. Hiromu suplexes but Wato fights it. Wato wrenches, ducks the haymaker and waistlocks, but Hiromu throws elbows. Wato kicks but Hiromu blocks! Hiromu also blocks a haymaker and DRAGON SCREW Wato down! Fans rally up as Hiromu wags his finger at Wato. Hiromu drags Wato up, fireman’s carries, but Wato slips off to send Hiromu to the corner. Wato runs in, into a BOOT! Hiromu laughs as he runs, but into a DROPKICK!

Fans fire up as both men crawl for their corners. Hot tag to Sanada and he stomps Wato down! Sanada drags Wato up to ROCK to the corner. Sanada whips corner to corner, runs in but into BOOTS! Wato goes up, leaps, but Sanada gets under! Sanada turns around, into a RANA! Fans fire up as Wato crawls for his corner again. Sanada anchors a foot but Wato fights free, hot tag to Narita! Narita KICKS Sanada, whips him to a corner, then runs in to back elbow! Narita brings Sanada around to HALF HATCH! Bridging cover, TWO! Narita goes for the ARMBAR! Naito gets in to stomp Narita! Narita knees Naito and throws him out!

Zayne goes after Naito on the outside to keep him down. Narita KICKS Sanada! And KICKS! And KICKS, but Sanada blocks to CLUB the leg! Sanada whips Narita to ropes but Narita reverses, only for Sanada to dropkick the leg! And then Sanada dropkicks Narita out of the ring! Fans fire up and Sanada hurries over to take aim. PLANCHA! Direct hit and down goes Narita! Fans applaud and Sanada encourages them to get louder. They get louder and Sanada is satisfied. Sanada drags Narita up, puts him in the ring, covers, TWO! Narita is still in this and fans rally up, “SA-NA-DA!” “NA-RI-TA!” Sanada fireman’s carries but Narita fights free!

Narita has the SLEEPER! Sanada claws at the hold, but Narita switches to a cobra twist! But Sanada hip tosses free! Sanada dragon sleepers, but Narita slips out to get the cobra twist! Sanada is caught this time but he fights his way over towards ropes! Fans rally, Narita pulls on the hold, but Sanada gets the ROPEBREAK! Narita lets go fast to KICK Sanada, and- NO, Sanada fights the back suplex with elbows! Narita kicks but Sanada swats it! And again! Narita swings but Sanada ducks the lariat to dragon sleeper! Narita slips through but Sanada suplexes him onto ropes, for a MAGIC SCREW! Fans rally up while both men are down!

Sanada and Narita crawl, hot tags to Naito and Zayne! Naito dodges, Zayne dodges, and Zayne fires off elbow after elbow! Mule kick, but Naito ELBOWS Zayne down! Naito basement dropkicks, then pulls Zayne’s hair! Naito whips, Zayne reverses to KNEE Naito in the corner! Zayne puts Naito up top but Hiromu rushes in! Zayne whips Hiromu into Naito’s knees! Zayne shouts, “SAYONARA!” as he runs and uses Hiromu as a booster, to get the SUPER STEINER on Naito! And then he BACK DROP DRIVERS Hiromu! Fans fire up with The Sauce as he takes aim at Naito. Zayne jumps to QUEBRADA Naito and Hiromu!

Fans fire up with Zayne more and he drags Naito up. Zayne puts Naito in, runs corner to corner and ELBOWS Naito! Wato ELBOWS Naito, feeds him to a mule kick, and Zayne runs for the ROLLING AX KICK! Cover, TWO!! Naito survives and on the outside, someone is sent hard into railing! Sanada claws Narita’s eyes! Zayne brings Naito up, straitjackets and pump handles, but Naito fights the lift! Naito backs Zayne into a corner! Hiromu runs in to clothesline! Sanada runs in to elbow! Snapmare, TRIPLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Cover, Wato & Narita break it! Hiromu & Sanada throw them out as fans fire up!

Naito drags Zayne up, wrenches the arm, but Zayne elbows him! Naito ENZIGURIS! Naito wrenches, but Narita runs in! Naito blocks the boot and feeds Narita to Sanada’s dropkick to the legs! Sanada then dodges Wato’s springboard! Hiromu dropkicks Wato’s legs out! Hiromu feeds Zayne to an atomic drop from Naito! Sanada KICKS Zayne and Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Naito reels Zayne in and Hiromu gives Naito a boost for a HUGE SATELLITE DDT! Zayne flounders around, fans fire up, and Naito wrenches to tilt-o-whirl, DESTINO!! Cover, LIJ wins!

Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, by pinfall

Naito gives Zayne a SLAP for good measure, LIJ sweeps the night! Will this keep the Son of Strong Style from bringing about the “changing of the guard?” Will Wato be on the ropes in the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Fatal 4 already? And will Zayne just have to heat back up later on?

As for the winners, Naito gets Gideon’s jacket back, and of course Bushi y Titán join the rest of LIJ in the ring. They, Sanada and Hiromu each take a corner to rest in while Naito gets the mic. “Buenas noches, OSAKAAAA~! NJPW is back in the Edion Sub-Arena. It’s been awhile, but did you all enjoy LIJ over the last three matches?” Fans applaud because they did. Naito continues with, “Since we’re all here, let’s give an introduction. This is our new pareja <partner>, Titán.” Fans applaud, though of course they already know him. Naito then asks, “By the way, what do you think of my new jacket? As everyone already knows, I got it off Gideon Grey. Do you like it? Does it work for me?”

Fans applaud because yes, it does look good. Naito says he might wear it during tomorrow’s contract signing. He hopes everyone looks forward to it. “Today, unfortunately, no chanting. So cheer in your hearts with me! Everyone, are you ready?” Fans applaud because they are! “There’s only one way to close out this Edion Sub-Arena show. Bushi! Sanada! Hiromu! Takagi! Titan! Y Naito! Nosotros… Los! INGOBERRRRRNABLEEEES~! DE! JA! PON!!” The roll call grows again, will LIJ be golden going into the New Year?


My Thoughts:

A great penultimate event for Battle Autumn here, and a lot of great go-home stuff going into the last day, this Saturday, November 5th. Of the matches I skipped, it’s notable that Zack Sabre Jr. & Yoshinobu Kanemaru won against EVIL & Dick Togo, but Kanemaru got the win for his team and it was on Dick, leaving ZSJ and Evil even in the math. That’ll keep us guessing for their semifinal match in the NJPW World Television Championship Tournament, but I’m still leaning towards ZSJ.

Then I like that we got three LIJ matches all in a row to finish up the card. LIJ has been rolling so strong, I really thought Bushi and Titán were going to split that with Akira & TJP. But I did like that with their matches back to back, they segued with the after-match attack to bring TJP and Titan out. LIJ sweeping the singles set could mean they’re not winning the titles. Naito, Sanada & Hiromu win in the Six Man Tag, giving them all momentum, too, and their coming matches are also tricky to call. But who knows? NJPW doesn’t always go by go-home math, maybe LIJ is making a resurgence, starting with the Junior Heavyweight titles, and then we’ll see Naito and Sanada win at WrestleKingdom to get the US and NJPW World TV titles.

My Score: 8.6/10

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The Fallen Goddess returns!

The ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena, finally returns home! But who will be next to challenge The Minion Overlord’s Forever Reign?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Sammy Guevara VS Mansoor w/ Mason Madden; wins.
  • Griff Garrison & Preston Vance w/ Cole Karter VS ???
  • Lee Johnson w/ EJ Nduka VS ???
  • Blake Christian VS ???
  • Fatal 4 Way Tag: The Outrunners VS The Dark Order VS Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Premier Athletes; win(s).
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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (2/5/25)

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Will Ospreay VS Mark Davis w/ Don Callis; Ospreay wins.
  • Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher VS Brody King & Buddy Matthews; Konosuke & Kyle win.
  • Toni Storm VS Queen Aminata; Toni wins.
  • Ricochet VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana; Ricochet wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Backstage interview with Jay White.

Renee Paquette is with the Switchblade, and says she wants to talk the newfound alliance he seems to have with Adam Copeland. Yeah, he made it just in time for the show, luckily they’re close to the airport. But that new relationship, that’s building in real time before our very eyes. There is no real history between him and “Cope,” but there is something there for him and FTR. They haven’t always seen eye to eye, but the last time they spoke, White said that to fight the Death Riders, he’d need to rely on those he usually wouldn’t. Now he must rely on FTR and the Rated R Superstar, Adam Copeland.

Because the Death Riders, they always seem to have the numbers. Well, speaking of, the Death Riders storm up on White! White wants them all to hold on a minute, let’s get a head count. Because up behind the Death Riders is Rated FTR! White shows that it is all right on time! And the brawl is on! White has Moxley while Rated FTR brawls with the AEW World Trios Champions! These eight throw hands as they move further backstage! Moxley sends White into road cases, but White hits back! Moxley RAMS White, the rest of the fighting is closer to gorilla now, and spilling out to ringside! The fans fire up as Cash sends Pac into railing!

Cash then brings The Bastard around to send into the side of a tunnel! Part of it chips off! Pac gets up to kick back, the brawling continues, and now we’re at the ring! The fans fire up as Cope RIPS Claudio’s shirt off to fire hands! Moxley and White brawl among the fans, and Moxley DUMPS White over railing. Dax beats Yuta down, Cope DUMPS Claudio over barriers, and White fires hands on Moxley! Yuta sends Dax into steel steps, but White sends Moxley into some! White and Moxley end up in the ring, but Yuta hurries in. White catches Yuta for a BLADERUNNER! But then Moxley has White! White clinches, Pac BOOTS him!

Dax storms in, Pac SOBATS Dax, runs, but Dax avoids the dropkick! Cash joins in, SHATTER MACHINE for Pac! Claudio drags Dax out, and SWINGS him into railing! Cash BLASTS Claudio, then DIVES into an UPPERCUT! Moxley calls to his Death Riders and they all mug White! The fans boo but Moxley tells White he can go to hell, because he doesn’t stand for anything! But Cope is up! Claudio saves Moxley to take the SPEAR! Moxley stays back, the Death Riders regroup, and now they’re in retreat. ATL cheers on Cope, and Cope tells Moxley, “I don’t know if you can hear it, but these folks here are chanting one name.”

So then, Moxley, what’s your answer? You still got a set of nuts? Is he accepting the challenge for the AEW World Championship at Revolution? Moxley storms back up to ringside, but only so far as to grab a mic and say, “You deserve nothing, you get nothing, the answer is ‘no.'” The fans boo but then White shouts at Moxley! White tells Moxley he has an offer for him! White can make Moxley Breathe with the Switchblade while drowning in a pool of his own blood! Moxley & Claudio VS White & Cope, ANYTHING GOES in a Brisbane Brawl, Grand Slam: Australia!! The fans like the sound of that! Will Cope & White make things Rated R when AEW goes down under?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Grand Slam: Australia!

After being called out by Buddy Matthews twice, Kazuchika Okada wants to prove “I not b*tch!” The Rainmaker is giving the Aussie Juggernaut his shot at the Continental Championship, but will he deny Buddy the hometown victory? Or will Buddy be the one to make it reign?

 

Will Ospreay VS ??? w/ Don Callis!

While the Aerial Assassin is going to be taking on Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher alongside Kenny Omega in Brisbane, it would seem the newest member of the Don Callis Family wants to fight him first! But just who is it? Callis makes his way out here with a mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, I have a very important announcement to make.” The fans chant, “F Don Callis!” but Callis says the opponent for Ospreay tonight is a man he knows very well! A man he called his brother! Ladies and gentlemen, it’s MARK DAVIS! Ospreay is completely shocked! Davis was last scene trying to knock sense into Kyle Fletcher! How did Callis get Davis on his side?

That mystery aside, the bell rings, and the fans chant “YOU SOLD OUT!” at Dunkzilla. Ospreay gets in Davis’s face, pushes him, then SLAPS him! Davis CHOPS Ospreay right back! And CHOPS him again! And again! The fans boo but Ospreay puts Davis in the corner to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Ospreay whips, Davis cartwheels and scoops Ospreay to SLAM him! But Ospreay avoids the senton, then basement DROPKICKS! The fans fire up for Ospreay and he CLUBS Davis on the neck. Ospreay fires forearms, then UPPERCUTS! Ospreay whips, Davis reverses, but Ospreay KICKS in return! Ospreay then dodges a lariat, but runs into a BACKDROP!

The fans boo but Davis soaks it up. Davis runs up on Ospreay in a corner to LARIAT! Ospreay sits down, Davis runs and SLIDING FOREARMS! Ospreay clutches his jaw, Davis covers, TWO! Davis drags Ospreay up to scoop and SLAM! Davis looms over Ospreay, then drags him up. Davis wrenches and CHOPS Ospreay, then CHOPS again! Davis CHOPS Ospreay off his feet, and now SENTONS down on him! Cover, TWO! Davis brings Ospreay up to suplex high and hard! Ospreay clutches his back but Davis KICKS him! Ospreay goes to a corner, but Davis CHOPS again! Ospreay fires forearms and the fans rally up, only for Davis to CLAW Ospreay’s face!

Davis reels Ospreay in, puts him up top, and then throws sumo style palm strikes! Ospreay sputters, the fans rally, but Davis climbs up. Davis brings Ospreay to the very top, but Ospreay fires body shots! Ospreay sends Davis down, then springboards, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Direct hit and Davis bails out, but Ospreay kips up! Atlanta fires up but Callis coaches Davis while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Ospreay aims, but Davis hurries up to HOTSHOT him first! Ospreay staggers away and Davis soaks up heat while going around the outside. Davis storms up the steel steps to get back in the ring, and he brings Ospreay up, only for Ospreay to KICK, KICK, and KICK! Ospreay whips, Davis reverses, but Ospreay wheelbarrows and steps through! Ospreay has the legs for a FIGURE FOUR! Davis endures and tries to pry the hold open, but Ospreay slaps the trapping leg back down! Davis grits his teeth but his shoulders are down for a cover! TWO, and Davis crawls backwards. Davis drags Ospreay along, and manages the ROPEBREAK!

Ospreay lets the hold go, then he grabs the legs, only for Davis to BOOT him away! Both men scramble to their feet, and Davis CHOPS Ospreay! And CHOPS him again! Ospreay blocks the next, then wrenches the arm to grab the leg! SHIN BREAKER, then a leg sweep! Ospreay steps through again, and it’s back to the FIGURE FOUR! Davis endures all over again, but he powers up to turn things over! Now Ospreay endures, and he crawls his way to the ROPEBREAK! The hold is undone, and both men slowly rise. Ospreay fires a forearm, Davis fires a CHOP, and Dynamite goes to break.

Dynamite returns as Davis soaks up heat. Davis storms up on Ospreay to CHOP! And CHOP! But Ospreay CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Davis shoves Ospreay to then CHOP LARIAT in the corner! Davis bumps Ospreay off buckles, then reels him in for a DRAGON SUPLEX! Ospreay goes flying, and then Davis adds a KNEE! Davis isn’t done with Ospreay, he pulls on the arms to then KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Ospreay survives, but Davis reels him in. Ospreay grabs a leg to CLUB it! Ospreay runs, but into a CHOP! Davis whips, Ospreay handsprings, and NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up as Davis goes down!

Davis goes out to the ramp, but Ospreay fires the fans up more! “BRUV! BRUV! BRUV!” Ospreay takes aim to PLANCHA! Down goes Davis again and Ospreay high-fives Atlanta! Ospreay storms back up on Davis, puts him in the ring, then goes up the corner. Ospreay springboards, but Davis catches him! Fireman’s carry and- NO, Ospreay slips free to SUPERKICK! Ospreay swats the lariat to HOOK KICK! Ospreay then springboards, OSCUTTER! Cover, TWO! Davis survives, and Callis was almost in the ring to stop it! The fans boo Callis, Callis tells them to shut up, but Ospreay throws the elbow pad away!

Ospreay aims, runs up, but Davis LARIATS first! Ospreay stays up, and he fires a flurry of palm strikes! But Davis LARIATS again! Ospreay stumbles, Davis hops on, SATELLITE PILEDRIVER?! Cover, TWO!!! Ospreay survives that wild attack, but Davis snarls as he goes to a corner. Davis RIPS a buckle pad away! The fans boo but Davis storms back up on Ospreay. Davis drags Ospreay up, but the ref notices the bare buckle! The ref wont’ let Davis get that one! The ref and Davis argue, Ospreay HIDDEN BLADES!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall

Callis wanted Dunkzilla to be his “Ospreay Killer,” but the underhanded tactic did not work out! As for Ospreay, he grabs a mic to say, “Oh, yes, bruv! Atlanta! Oh my God, it’s like a little party in here, right? And Don. Seeing as you like to crash the party and you’re a little bit of a party pooper, I’ve got a new best friend back there who I’m teaming up with in Australia Grand Slam.” The fans chant for “KENNY! KENNY!” and here he comes! Callis is already panicking! Callis finds his way out into the crowd to run away as Omega makes his way down to the ring. Omega stands with Ospreay as the fans cheer him on.

Omega says, “Now, we’ve been here a couple times now, but I don’t remember a reception quite like that. So thank you very much, Atlanta.” Omega says this was meant to be a celebration for Ospreay, but Omega must get this off his chest. Omega tells Davis that man to man, Omega has no clue what Ospreay has on him, but trust Omega. Even though it might be scary, even though it might seem hopeless, help is there, and there are people you can trust. The fans cheer that. Omega says in a little over a week, Omega makes his AEW in-ring return with Grand Slam: Australia. But listening to these voices made him get that itch so he had to come out here in person, if they don’t mind.

The fans cheer more, and now Kyle and Konosuke storm out here! Callis tells them to stand down, they still have their tag match with Brody King & Buddy Matthews. Omega tells them all that they’ve done this song ‘n’ dance already. If the Callis Family wants this right here, right now, then go ahead. Omega’s an EVP again, they’ve got nothing but time. But if not… Then Omega suggests they pack their bags, hop on a jet, train, and get ready for Brisbane, Australia! Grand Slam, Ospreay & Omega VS Fletcher & Takeshita! It has been a long time since people could really feel what Omega was feeling in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023!

And now that Omega is BACK here in 2025, all the fans will get to feel the exact same things! Next week, it won’t just be a match for fun or to prove they’re better. This is the match to prove that the future of AEW lies not with those cowering on the ramp, but those right here in this ring! The fans cheer, and Omega says it may have been almost a year, but if they know the words, say it with him. He must bid you adieu, so goodbye, MWAH! And goodnight, BANG! Pyro goes off, and even Omega is surprised! But will it be no surprise when the Best Bout Bruvs bring down Don Callis’ cronies?

 

The Hurt Syndicate is here!

Atlanta chants along, “We Hurt~ People!” as Montel Vontavious Porter and the NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin, make their way to the ring. MVP makes sure to say hey to Westside Gunn as he hangs out ringside. MVP then grabs a mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, ATLiens, and the AEW viewing audience, this is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. Right now, I need everybody to stand on their feet and respect for the Standard of Excellence, Shelton Benjamin, The All Mighty, Bobby Lashley, your NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions!” The fans do stand and cheer, and MVP says that sounds good.

MVP says he’ll keep this short and sweet because they have to hop on the jet and head to New Orleans for the Super Bowl. MVP has to give props to Private Party. Two young, talented athletes with a very bright future, but they were just the wrong people in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was not their fault that they had to face the most devastating duo in ALL of pro-wrestling today! And MVP would like to put everyone else on notice: If you are an AEW athlete, if you are a champion, get ready. Because when the Hurt Syndicate chooses to come see you, they will hurt you and take your title!

But until that time, they’re open for business. And if you would like an opportunity to face them for the tag team championships, then- Wait. That music… “By order of the Bang Bang Gang… GUNNS UP!” Austin & Colten are here! But Lashley & Shelton don’t even bother looking at them, even as Austin & Colten walk down the ramp. Austin has the mic to say they mean no disrespect. But if they’re businessmen, then Austin & Colten would like to talk business. MVP says they don’t look like businessmen, and certainly aren’t dressed like it, but MVP says they’re at least conducting themselves as men, so go ahead. Step up and state your business.

Austin & Colten join the Hurt Syndicate in the ring, and Austin says before getting to the business, Gunns Up for the Atlanta Gold Members~! And to properly introduce themselves, they are The Gunns, former AEW World Tag Team Champions. They have been waiting TWO YEARS to get a rematch, and the only reason The Hurt Syndicate has those titles now is because Austin & Colten have been gone. But guess what? They’re back, baby! Colten says, “Oh, you guys hurt~ people~? Well, congrats on doing your jobs. That’s kinda what this business is about. But now it’s time for us to do our job, which is take back our tag team titles!”

MVP says he’ll tell them what. He appreciates the moxie and respects the courage. But he also respects their father, and if not for that, these two monsters would’ve already choked the Gunns out. But MVP is about business. He shakes hands with the Gunns, and says next week, for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, it’ll be the Hurt Syndicate VS the Ass Boys. The Syndicate moves on, and Austin says, “Ass Boys? Hey, Ass Boys? Y’know what? YOU GADDAMN RIGHT WE ARE! And if you’re not down with that, we got two words for ya! GUNNS UP!!” Austin & Colten no longer let words hurt them, but will a fight with Lashley & Shelton hurt well enough?

 

Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.

At least, Renee is hoping to speak with The CEO. Instead, Muppet Mone pops in! “Atlanta~! Say hello to your C E O~! Renee, I have exciting news! This Saturday on Collision, Harley Cameron will be live in concert~!” Harley pops in and wow, she’ll be live in concert for a “Harley Halftime in Houston” special? Yes! What an amazing idea, Mercedes, that you totally came up with. Thanks! And y’know what? Muppet Mone isn’t such a dummy. She doesn’t get it. Of course not. But Harley says this is fantastic! They’re making up! Muppet Mone says she does want to apologize, she was so awful to Harley last week.

Um, real Mercedes Mone is walking out from her locker room. Mone asks Harley, “Are you stupid? Or are you dumb?” Renee says she’s glad to see Mone is here, she wants to talk Grand Slam and how she still doesn’t have an opponent. Harley did get her first win on TV, so maybe they can talk her trajectory. Mone says aw, Harley got her first victory, how cute. Mone remembers her first-ever win. And she also remembers the feeling of winning her first championship at the age of 23. And the feeling of winning another, and another, and then this title. And the TBS Championship is saying that Mone is the GREATEST TBS Champion ever!

And Harley? Well, she’s nothing but a loser. And losers don’t get to ride the Money Train! Mone SNATCHES Muppet Mone off Harley’s hand, to reveal a middle finger! Mone storms off, Renee hides the middle finger, but it’s a strong one. What will it take for Harley to force Mone into a Grand Slam showdown?

 

Backstage interview with Hangman Page.

AEW returns as Renee is now with The Cowboy, and she wants to follow up with him from last week. It seemed like Hangman was in pursuit of Swerve Strickland. Hangman says that was nothing. No, y’know what that was? That was a moment of weakness! It was a mistake! And that is all he’ll say on that, and Renee will not asking about it again, understood? Renee says okay, but then two weeks ago, Christopher Daniels came out to say that after their Texas Deathmatch, the damage was so severe that he had to retire from in-ring action. Correct her if she’s wrong, but there appeared to be regret on Hangman’s face.

Hangman simply says, “No.” Hangman says Daniels overstepped, overplayed his hand, and accepted a deathmatch with The Hangman. Hangman did what he said he would, and he hurt Daniels so badly that Daniels will never wrestle again! And Hangman does not regret- Wait, Max Caster speaks up? He wants Renee to have Hangman wrap this up. Caster’s been waiting! Caster respects Hangman, and what he did to Daniels was actually awesome, that was so brutal. Daniels had the neck brace and everything. What if Hangman did that to Anthony Bowens? Caster would do it himself, but he’s busy with his Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge.

Hey, what if Hangman hospitalized Billy Gunn? Hangman says Caster is on to something. Hangman would love to hospitalize someone tonight. But uh, Hangman doesn’t see Bowens and he doesn’t see Billy, but… Caster’s here. Y-Yeah! Okay, thank you for your time, he’ll just be going to his car. Caster leaves, Hangman says he’ll come with. Will Platinum Max ever learn how to not stick his foot in his mouth?

 

Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher VS Brody King & Buddy Matthews!

As we saw earlier tonight, The Alpha & Aussie Arrow want after Ospreay & Omega something fierce, but they’re going to wait until AEW arrives in Brisbane. As for the Hounds of Hell, they’re ready to take a bite out of any and every champion in AEW, so Konosuke’s on their list. Will Brody & Buddy build momentum going into Grand Slam: Australia? Or will the Don Callis Family be ready for the Best Bout Bruvs?

The teams sort out and Kyle starts against Buddy for a showdown of Aussies. The bell rings, Kyle and Buddy stare down and the fans fire up. Kyle and Buddy feel things out, tie up, and Buddy wrenches to a wristlock. Kyle rolls, wrenches back, and hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle clamps onto the wristlock but Buddy rolls, rolls, and wrenches back. Buddy YANKS the arm, then YANKS the arm again! Kyle endures, rolls, and he wrenches in return. Kyle has the wristlock, tells the fans to shut up, but Buddy spins through and headlocks for a takeover! Buddy grinds Kyle down to a cover, ONE, and Kyle headscissors.

Buddy kips up, avoids a leg sweep, then headlocks again. Kyle powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, but Kyle hits a headlock takeover. Buddy headscissors but Kyle kips free, then Kyle ducks ‘n’ dodges. Kyle sunset flips, Buddy rolls through, and Kyle avoids the Penalty Kick! The fans cheer the standoff, and then Kyle tags Konosuke. The fans rally up as Konosuke and Buddy circle. They knuckle lock, Buddy waistlocks, but Konosuke switches. Buddy switches, they switch again and again, and Buddy powers Konosuke to ropes. Brody tags in before Konosuke bucks the O’Conner Roll, and while Konosuke stares Buddy down, Brody steps in.

The fans bark and Brody CHOPS Konosuke down! And CHOPS him down again! Brody eggs Konosuke on, so Konosuke fires haymakers! Brody CHOPS back down! Kyle storms in and CLUBS Brody, but Brody CHOPS Kyle down! Brody storms up on Konosuke but Konosuke bails out. Brody keeps on Konosuke, sending him into apron, then into railing! Buddy runs up on Kyle to SMACK him off the apron! Brody ROCKS Konosuke, Konosuke hits back! Brody CHOPS Konosuke and he stumbles. Buddy UPPERCUTS Kyle into taking a seat, Brody CHOPS Konosuke again. Brody whips Konosuke into railing, and then Brody CHOPS Kyle!

Brody CHOPS Konosuke to make him take a seat on Kyle’s lap! Buddy gets a second chair so Konosuke can sit side-by-side with Kyle, and Brody runs in! DOUBLE CROSSBODY against barriers! Atlanta fires up with The Hounds, and Kyle sputters on the floor. The fans want that “One More Time!” but Brody CHOPS Konosuke down again! The ref says to get this in the ring, but Brody puts Konosuke and Kyle together on one chair! Brody runs up, DOUBLE CROSSBODY against barriers! The fans fire up even more, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Brody tosses the chairs aside to then drag Konosuke up and into the ring. Brody storms in after Konosuke, but Kyle anchors his foot! The ref stops Buddy from stepping in, so Buddy tries to point this out to the ref! But Konosuke BOOTS Brody down first! Kyle soaks up heat while he flexes, and Konosuke drags Brody up. Konosuke bumps Brody off buckles, then climbs up to rain down fists! Konosuke goes to five before he BITES Brody’s forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke stops, but Brody CHOPS him! Konosuke ROCKS Brody with a forearm, then put shim in the Callis corner. Tag to Kyle, and Kyle brings Brody out, only for Brody to CHOP!

Konosuke grabs Brody, he and Kyle mug Brody, then Kyle digs his boots in. The ref reprimands, Kyle steps off at 4, then Kyle sucker punches Buddy! The ref stops Buddy, but this lets Kyle and Konosuke stomp away on Brody! Konosuke CHOKES Brody on the ropes, then steps away to tag in. But Brody fights against Konosuke and Kyle! Kyle ROCKS Brody, then he and Konosuke DOUBLE GOURD BUSTER! And then DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Brody is down, Konosuke & Kyle soak up more heat, and Kyle even mocks the barking. Konosuke drags Brody up to hit a NECKBREAKER! Konosuke facelocks, and he grinds Brody down.

Dynamite returns to single picture, and Brody fights up, to power Konosuke back! Konosuke holds on and throws knees to back Brody down! Konosuke ROCKS Brody, runs in, but Brody ROCKS him first! And he CHOPS Kyle down! The fans fire up as Brody storms up, but Konosuke ducks the lariat! Brody reaches for Buddy but Konosuke holds on! Brody fires elbows, but Konosuke dodges to BOOT Buddy! But then Brody LARIATS Konosuke! The fans fire up, Brody snarls as he brings Konosuke back up, but Konosuke ROCKS Brody first! Brody fights the saido, but Konosuke GERMAN SUPLEXES! Brody’s right back up!?

Brody hits a ROLLING ELBOW, then he gut wrenches Konosuke! Konosuke slips free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! But then both men are back up! They roar, but then fall back down! The fans are thunderous and barking as Brody and Konosuke stir. The standing count climbs, but we get hot tags to Kyle and Buddy! Buddy LARIATS, ELBOWS, and QUICK DRAW NECKBREAKERS Kyle! Kyle still gets up, but Buddy ducks ‘n’ dodges to CALF KICK! The fans fire up as Buddy fires a strike fest on Kyle! Stomp to the foot, KNEE to the head! Kyle flops to the apron and the fans fire up for Buddy!

Buddy brings Kyle in through the ropes, but Kyle slips in to TOSS Buddy up and out! Buddy lands safe on the apron, but Kyle catches him through the ropes! Kyle brings Buddy out, but now Buddy slips in to TOSS Kyle out! Kyle staggers up, into a DROPKICK! Buddy builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit on Kyle & Konosuke! The fans are thunderous again and Buddy hurries to put Kyle in. Buddy climbs, aims, METEORA! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives but “This is Awesome!” as Buddy aims again. Buddy runs, but no curb stomp! Kyle catches Buddy for a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Buddy goes to a corner, Kyle runs in, into a V-TRIGGER from Buddy!

Buddy goes up the corner again as Kyle falls down! Konosuke runs up but Buddy BOOTS him away! But wait, OKADA is here!? The Rainmaker’s music plays, but this is him just distracting Buddy! Kyle trips Buddy, then goes up, only for Buddy to slip under! Buddy tucks Kyle in, CHEEKY NANDOS! Buddy then SHINING WIZARDS in the corner, and he calls to Brody! Buddy tags Brody, and the Hounds set up at the corners, for CERBERUS!! Konosuke hurries as Brody covers, MISSILE DROPKICK SENTON COMBO!! Konosuke saves the match while taking out both opponents! Konosuke then hurries after Buddy on the apron.

Buddy kicks, Konosuke blocks and puts that foot in the ropes. Buddy still KNEES Konosuke, but then Konosuke POWER DRIVE KNEES in return! Konosuke reels Buddy in, but Brody storms up behind him! SLEEPER! Konosuke still BOOTS Buddy, and Kyle adds a GAMANGIRI! Down goes Buddy, and Konosuke CLAWS at Brody’s eyes! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES Brody, and Kyle reels him in! DRAPING DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle is furious but the ref defends his count! Kyle hurries to haul Brody up, but Brody fights the suplex! Brody suplexes, but Konosuke saves Kyle! ALPHA ELBOW!

SUPERKICK from Kyle! Then ALPHA ELBOW SUPERKICK COMBO!! They reel Brody in, DOUBLE BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Callis Family wins!

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall

Callis is the only one happy about this, and he says, “On to Grand Slam we go!” Will we see this level of devastation happen to even Ospreay & Omega?

 

Samoa Joe & Hook walk the halls.

The Samoan Submission Specialist asks if the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil is ready, and Hook says yeah. But wait, where’s “Speak ‘n’ Spell” Shibata? Hook says Shibata’s back in Japan. But what’s going on? Joe says when people wrap steel around his skull, he tends to get emotional. Hook says Joe once said himself, if you’re furious, you can’t be focused. Joe is annoyed Hook is using his own stuff against him. But they still find The Patriarchy’s locker room. Joe tells Hook he can take lead. Hook storms up and opens the door, but in their way is Nick Wayne & Kip Sabian. Joe asks them, “Where is your daddy?”

Nick says Christian isn’t here right now. Do they have a problem, though? Nah, Joe & Hook can come back when Christian’s here. Kip says yeah, jog on. But then Joe says, “Or… We can leave a message.” Joe & Hook attack Nick & Kip! Joe SMACKS Nick off the locker while Hook hammers away on Kip! Christian Cage & Shayna Wayne walk in now, see what’s going on, and turn right around! Some father he is… Joe tells them to tell “Daddy” that he says hi. Joe & Hook leave and now Christian steps into the locker room, acting as if he didn’t know what happened. Christian pushes the cameraman out of there, was the message received?

 

MJF is here!

The Devil went down to Georgia, looking for a soul to steal, but seems so did this scumbag. MJF has them cut his music, and he calls out “Geriatric Jeff Jarrett!” All Jeff had to do was stay out of the way of a young, fast-rising, incredibly handsome, humble star, and he just couldn’t do that, could he? No, no, no, and that is why MJF had to teach Jeff a lesson. That lesson is as follows: in AEW, the “E” stands for “Elite.” Not “elderly!” MJF laughs at his own dumb joke, and then says that now that the “carny shmuck” is out of the way, MJF is one step closer to once again obtaining his Triple B! The fans boo that.

MJF says because ain’t nobody on the level of the Devil! Wait, Caster? What’s he doing here? MJF tells Caster to scram, but Caster is pointing to who he’s running from! MJF doesn’t care, this is his time, no Caster’s. But wait! Here comes Hangman! The Cowboy storms in, Caster runs but MJF stands his ground! Hangman stares MFJ down, then pushes past him to go chase Caster through the crowd! MJF asks if this is for real right now. This is his time! But the fans like #CowboyS*it, huh? Well, before he was so rudely interrupted by a talentless, worthless hack… Ain’t nobody- The fans tell MJF to STFU!

MJF does his best to finish his catchphrase, but now DUSTIN RHODES is here! The fans fire up as The Natural heads to the ring but MJF has them cut the music. The dual ROH World Tag Team & Six Man Tag Team Champion steps into the ring, MJF tells him that he was talking, but Dustin tells MJF to shut his stupid trap! All MJF does is come out here and badmouth everybody in the back, degrade them, and even talk about people who aren’t even here anymore, like Dustin’s friend, Owen Hart. MJF scoffs and turns around, but Dustin tells him to look him in the eyes, “you SOB!” Dustin suggests MJF keep Owen’s name out of his mouth, or else Dustin kicks MJF’s teeth in!

The fans fire up, and Dustin tells MJF to stop talking about people’s wives, about people’s pasts, their issues with drugs and alcohol. Dustin is one of those! 16 years clean ‘n’ sober, after going straight to Hell, looking the Devil in his eyes, and kicking his ass! Dustin crawls out of Hell, and he knows MJF ain’t the devil. MJF has all the potential in the world, yet he chooses to go to these dark places. There is a reason Dustin is still here at 55 years old, hanging with everybody on this roster! It is because he is a survivor! Dustin IS the Last of His Kind! Because Dustin has survived everything! Whatever MJF can think of, Dustin’s been though, boy!

The fans cheer but MJF doesn’t seem to care. Dustin tells MJF that when Dustin is gone, the mold will be broken forever. Dustin IS better than you, “and your punk b*tch ass freakin’ knows it!” The fans fire up for Dustin, but MJF says okay, okay, time out. Everybody, bravo, give it up for Dustin Rhodes! MJF applauds and says that was incredible. But MJF has to say, the part where Dustin said he is better than MJF? That was interesting. MJF imagines all those years of Dustin being a worthless drug addict turned his brain into Swiss cheese to come to that realization. But allow MJF to smarten Dustin and all these people on what Dustin’s all about.

“Dustin Rhodes is the man that took 37 long, hard, arduous years of blood, sweat and tears… Just to get out from understand his daddy’s shadow.” The fans boo and MJF says that struck a nerve with “Goldy,” didn’t it? MJF has a better one. The fans chant, “Whoop His Ass!” but MJF says what’s so sad about the whole thing, is that after all that hard work and sacrifice, now Dustin lives in the shadow of his baby brother! Dustin DECKS MJF! The fans fire up as Dustin stands MJF up and they throw more hands! Security rushes in here but the fans boo! “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Even Jerry Lynn gets out here!

Jerry tries to calm Dustin down, but Dustin breaks free to CLOBBER MJF! The fans fire up but MJF bails out the side! Dustin is fuming but MJF jukes the security! AND LOW BLOWS DUSTIN!! The fans boo as MJF stands over Dustin, a stupid grin on his face. MJF takes his leave for real this time, but now Christopher Daniels gets in his way. MJF tells Daniels not to touch him, but then realizes who he’s talking to. Hangman sure did a number on Daniels, didn’t he? MJF goes to the back, Daniels seethes, but will someone, anyone, ever humble the Wolf of Wrestling?

 

Mariah May is here!

The Glamour promised she’d watch as her former mentor battled her first-ever AEW opponent once again. But will Mariah like the outcome? Or will it be a repeat performance? Wait, Justin Roberts has a script to read from for Toni’s entrance? “Playing the role of The Glamour, Mariah May… Timeless Toni Storm!” Mariah has no idea what that means, but then her music plays again! And yes, much as when Mariah used to cosplay as Rockstar Toni, Toni is cosplaying as Mariah! Toni struts around, has obvious hair extensions, and perhaps does a bit more teasing with the finger and lips than Mariah does, but everyone else says that’s spot on!

Mariah is seething more and more the more Toni walks around, but will this still be a smash hit of a parody?

Toni Storm VS Queen Aminata!

The bell rings, Toni and Aminata circle, and they tie up. They’re in a deadlock, then break, and Toni tosses her hair and struts around some more. Aminata and Toni reset, tie up, and Toni headlocks. Toni hits a takeover, grinds the hold, and Mariah refuses to play along. Aminata headscissors, Toni shrugs it off, but Aminata gets the headscissors again. Toni moves around, kips free, but Aminata headlocks. Aminata grinds the hold, hits a takeover, but Toni headscissors. Aminata kips free, the two reset, and we see Serena Deeb watching backstage. Will The Professor of Pro-Wrestling think Aminata has passed the test?

Aminata waistlocks, headlocks, wrenches and then steps over to twerk attack! The fans cheer, Toni says, “How DARE you!” Toni SLAPS Aminata, kicks low, then scoops for the SPIN OUT SIDEWALK SLAM! Aminata drop toeholds Toni onto ropes! The fans rally, Aminata runs, but Toni dodges the boot! Toni runs to HIP ATTACK Aminata to the floor! The fans cheer as Toni does more mocking of Mariah before she fetches Aminata into the ring. Toni tosses her hair more, and Mariah seethes again, but Aminata DIVES onto Toni! Direct hit and Aminata mocks the Timeless closeup! The fans cheer, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Aminata realizes she has some of Toni’s hair extensions on her so she brushes those off. Aminata then fetches Toni for a headlock, and she runs her into barriers! Toni staggers away, Aminata refreshes the ring count, and Aminata storms up on Toni by commentary. Aminata SMACKS Toni off the desk, and Mariah turns away so as not to watch this. Aminata CHOPS Toni against the desk! Toni falls over dramatically, Aminata refreshes the ring count, but Toni hits back! Toni CLUBS Aminata, CLUBS her again, then CHOPS! Aminata ROCKS Toni, puts her in the ring, then scuffs her in the ropes. Aminata scuffs Toni again, but Toni fires back!

Toni runs, but Aminata LARIATS her down! Aminata soaks up cheers and jeers, then pushes Toni to a cover, TWO! Toni toughs it out but Aminata looms over her. Aminata snapmares Toni, runs, and PENALTY KICKS! Cover, TWO! Aminata grows frustrated but she sits Toni up for a chinlock. Toni endures, even as Aminata leans on her. Mariah is further annoyed as Aminata KNEES Toni in the back again and again! Aminata clamps on body scissors, and she squeezes tight. Aminata turns Toni over for a Gedo Clutch, TWO! Aminata turns Toni the other way, Gedo Clutch, TWO! Aminata shifts to have a leg hook FULL NELSON!

Toni endures, even as Aminata has knuckle locks to pull on the arms. Dynamite returns to single picture as Toni powers back to a cover, TWO! Toni ROCKS Aminata, ROCKS her again, then fires off forearms again and again! The fans fire up as Toni fires off TEN! Mariah still refuses to accept Toni’s copycat. For one, Toni is missing two very obvious elements. Toni puts Aminata up top, DOUBLE CHOPS her, then frolics around a la Mariah. Toni runs, goes up, and hits STRATUSFACTION! Then a SHOTGUN! Cover, TWO! Mariah mocks Toni being dramatic. Toni drags Aminata up, reels her in, but Aminata trips her to a jackknife bridge, TWO!

Toni CHOPS, but Aminata grins. Aminata CHOPS Toni, Toni CHOPS back! The fans rally, the CHOPS keep going, then Toni SLAPS Aminata! Aminata SLAPS Toni! Toni SLAPS again! Aminata runs up, but Toni wrenches, kicks, and whips! Aminata goes up and over, then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Toni tumbles and more hair extensions fall away! Aminata runs and the fans fire up for the BOOT WASH! Aminata again mocks the closeup, then she drags Toni in for a cover, TWO! Mariah says Toni is playing the role of Mariah, Aminata is apparently Timeless, where does it all end? Aminata drags Toni up, Alabama Lifts, but Toni turns that into a DDT!

Toni hurries to run, and she KNEES Aminata to a corner! Then Toni gives us a proper closeup, for the SWEET HIP MUSIC! Then Toni makes sure Mariah sees this as she fireman’s carries, MAYDAY DRIVER! Cover, Toni wins!

Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall

Mariah is fuming all over again, but Toni proves that anything Mariah can do, Toni can do better. Renee joins Toni in the ring to interview her. But then Toni wants Renee to play along and call her “Mariah,” The Woman From Hell. “And I stand on the neck of every woman in this division. And there’s not a woman alive that can touch me!” Mariah has had it! Mariah storms off commentary to get in the ring! Toni offers her a chance, but then Mariah storms back out to grab her belt and leave. Will Toni get the better of Mariah when they finally have their rematch?

 

Dustin Rhodes speaks.

“For 37 years, people have been chipping away, trying to put me in the ground. I’m still here! Maxwell Jacob Friedman, I live for blood, sweat and tears! I am the Last of My Kind! I’m around for a reason, boy! And next Tuesday night, Austin Texas, MY backyard, this ain’t New York City, this ain’t Long Island, I’m gonna beat your ass! B*TCH!” The Natural has put MJF on notice, but will everything be bigger in Texas?

 

The Learning Tree is on stage.

Chris Jericho, Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” are here, and Jericho says, “Hi, guys~! And welcome to a very special, first-time-live edition of The New York Minute with me, Chris Jericho!” The fans boo but Keith shouts, “RESPECT CHRIS JERICHO!” Jericho says they are here in Georgia, the Big ALT! Um, no… Keith says it stands for, “APPRECIATE LEARNING TREE!” Jericho is pretty sure he speaks for everyone here in ALT when he says he doesn’t know how Bandido decided he’s a Wanted Man returning on Collision. No one here wants Bandido in AEW! But since he’s back, Jericho will turn this into a teachable moment.

“Bandido, apparently there’s a $100,000 on your head. But since I’m standing here with an actual Bounty Hunter, this week on Collision on Saturday-” The fans tell Jericho STFU, but he says no swearing! Jericho promises to double the bounty to $200,000 if Keith can do to Bandido what Big Bill has done to “Powerhouse” Hobbs! Bill tells Hobbs that wherever he is, Bill hopes- WAIT! Hobbs is here!! And Hobbs runs up to brawl with all of The Learning Tree! The fans fire up, but this 3v1 isn’t going Hobbs’ way! But wait! The Outrunners run out here! Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum want payback for being cheated last Saturday!

The fans cheer as the fight is now even! Bill brawls with Hobbs, Jericho & Keith brawl with Truth & Turbo, but security hurries out here! Fan want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Bill grabs one guard by his neck! But then he sees Hobbs doing the same with another security guard. Bill gives his guard a SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM to the floor! Hobbs gives his guard a POWERHOUSE CHOKE SLAM to the floor! The fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as both men storm into the ring! They circle, then they start throwing hands! The fans fire up, and Hobbs TACKLES Bill to the apron! But Bill drags Hobbs to the floor!

Bill CLUBS Hobbs, but Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Bill onto the desk, and then over it! They still scrap on the floor! Atlanta fires up as Hobbs HAMMERS Bill, then stands up. Bill staggers to his feet, Hobbs fires more hands, and the cameraman is collateral! Refs rush out, Dynamite goes to break, and this has been a New York Minute! But when and where will Hobbs and Bill settle things once and for all?

 

Ricochet VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana!

This fight has been a long time coming, and the animosity only escalated with every week we had to wait! The One & Only is no longer pretending to be a hero, now he’s living the life of an American Psycho. But will that be enough to be the most dangerous man in AEW? Or will even Atlanta be “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”

But Ricochet attacks from behind during Swerve’s entrance, and with a chair! The fans boo but Ricochet says this is because of them! And he SMACKS Swerve again! The ref reprimands, but there’s nothing he can really do since this isn’t a match yet! Ricochet SMACKS Swerve again! The fans rally for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” while Ricochet stalks Swerve. Ricochet puts Swerve in the ring, stands over him, and tells him that this is Ricochet’s House now! Swerve SLAPS Ricochet! The fans fire up, the bell rings, and Ricochet comes back to JUMP KNEE! Dragon sleeper, VERTIGO!! Cover, TWO!!

Swerve survives and Ricochet is stunned! Ricochet goes back to a corner, but Swerve crawls up to him! Ricochet kicks Swerve down, then hits a BACKBREAKER! The fans boo but Ricochet stands Swerve up to ROCK him! Ricochet scoops for another BACKBREAKER, but the fans taunt him with, “You Are Bald!” Ricochet CLUBS Swerve, dragon sleepers, but Swerve slips around to put Ricochet on ropes. Ricochet fires hands, Swerve fights back, and Swerve whips. Ricochet ducks ‘n’ dodges, jumps over the dropdown, then he SHOTGUNS Swerve as Swerve tries to hurdle! Swerve tumbles out of the ring, Ricochet builds speed, and Ricochet DIVES!

Swerve is sent into barriers, but then Ricochet whips him hard into railing! Ricochet soaks up heat from the fans, then he drags Swerve up to push against barriers. Ricochet hops up onto the barriers, then brings Swerve up. The fans step back a bit, and Ricochet reels Swerve in. Swerve fights the lift, throws body shots, but Ricochet throws hands! They both throw haymakers, the ring count climbs, and Ricochet gets the edge. Ricochet goes up, but Swerve stops the rana to BARRIER BOMB!! Ricochet falls in a heap and the fans lose their minds! Nana cheers Swerve on as the true and only champion that matters!

Swerve stalks Ricochet, puts him in the ring, and Nana keeps the “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” chant going. Swerve storms up on Ricochet, bumps him off buckles, then has him under the corner. Swerve rips the crossbar’s padding away, to GUILLOTINE CATAPULT Ricochet into it! The fans fire up again while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Swerve scowls while Ricochet sputters. Swerve stalks Ricochet around the corner, stomps him down, then fishhooks him into standing up. Swerve fireman’s carries Ricochet to then hit SNAKE EYES off the railing! Swerve then puts Ricochet against the apron to fire hands! Swerve puts some stank on it before he SLAPS Ricochet’s bald head! Swerve puts Ricochet in, stomps him again and again, then gets Atlanta really fired up. Swerve ELBOWS Ricochet down, then stalks him to a corner. Swerve climbs up to shine Ricochet’s head! Then SLAPS him again and again! The ref counts as Swerve keeps slapping!

Swerve reels Ricochet in for an Atomic BACKBREAKER! Ricochet writhes from being bent back against Swerve’s shoulder, but then Swerve drops a knee! Swerve drags Ricochet up, bumps him off buckles, then UPPERCUTS! Swerve snapmares again, then goes up to FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve hits the Griddy as ATL cheers him on. Swerve then digs his boot into Ricochet at the ropes. The ref counts, Swerve steps off, and he looms over Ricochet again. Ricochet tries to push Swerve away but Swerve grabs an arm. Ricochet throws hands from below so Swerve KICKS him around! Swerve ROCKS Ricochet, and Dynamite returns to single picture.

Swerve throws hands on Ricochet again and again, then whips him to a corner. Swerve UPPERCUTS in the corner, snapmares him again, then goes back up. But Ricochet stands to kick the legs out! Swerve is stuck in ropes, and Ricochet hits as DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Ricochet rains down fists, then growls in frustration. The fans rally but Ricochet brings Swerve up. Ricochet swings Swerve into a BACKBREAKER, then he basement DROPKICKS Swerve in the back! Ricochet keeps moving, and he FALLING AX HANDLES! Fans make up a new chant, “Who’s Bald?” “RICOCHET!”

Ricochet is annoyed, but he brings Swerve up. Ricochet ROCKS Swerve, but Swerve ROCKS him back! Swerve ROCKS Ricochet again, but Ricochet knees low, then CLUBS Swerve on the neck! Ricochet CHOPS Swerve, but Swerve eggs him on! Ricochet CHOPS again, then runs, but into an UPPERCUT! Swerve runs, but Ricochet Tiger Wall Kicks, SOBATS, and KNEES Swerve down! The fans boo but Ricochet brings Swerve in. Swerve slips free of the bomb to lift Ricochet, but Ricochet slips free of the bomb! Ricochet wrenches, tucks and lifts, then fireman’s carries! Swerve slips free to do the same, and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!

Ricochet survives and Swerve grows frustrated. Swerve stalks Ricochet, full nelsons, but Ricochet fights it! Ricochet grabs the ref, but Swerve stops the low blow! Ricochet grabs ropes now, but Swerve YANKS him back into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Swerve then somersaults and FLATLINERS! Eddy Gordo roll, HOUSE CALL!! The fans are thunderous and Swerve says that’s not enough! Swerve goes up top, for the KILL STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!? Ricochet survives and shocks Swerve! Swerve stalks Ricochet to the apron, the fans rally up, and Swerve fireman’s carries. Ricochet slips free to HOTSHOT Swerve, then HOTSHOT again!

Ricochet says he does what he wants! Ricochet triangle jumps, but the rana slips off target! Ricochet improvises to APRON GERMAN SUPLEX! Swerve flops down, the fans boo, but Ricochet hurries to get Swerve back in. Ricochet springboards for the 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives but Ricochet hurries right back up! Ricochet aims, and he SHOOTING STAR PRESSES Swerve’s back! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives again and Ricochet is beside himself! Ricochet goes to a corner, but he locks ‘n’ loads! SPIRIT- HOUSE CALL!! Swerve is all fired up and so is Atlanta! Swerve goes up top, for another KILL STOMP LOW BLOW?!

The ref isn’t sure what to make of it, Ricochet simply put his hands up to guard! It still gets Swerve in a bad spot, and Ricochet grins! Ricochet reloads, SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!

Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall

A lot of controversy in that finish, and Ricochet grabs the robe! Nana also has it, but Ricochet SHOVES Nana down! Ricochet wears the Mogul Embassy robe, adding insult to injury as he takes his leave. Swerve is seething, but is AEW going to be #OuttaThisWorld from now on?


My Thoughts:

A great Dynamite, but with some new head-scratcher story moves. Mark Davis being the new Don Callis Family member would’ve worked better if this was months ago. Davis has been hanging around, but we barely got any interactions of him and Kyle or Don Callis, so there were no hints at Davis wanting to turn. That doesn’t make this surprise surprising, it makes it confusing. Ospreay VS Davis was still good stuff, and we still got a good promo from Ospreay with Omega to add to the Grand Slam tag match. Speaking of, great tag match of Konosuke & Kyle VS Brody & Buddy, but very fitting that Okada would screw Buddy over now that their title match is happening. As I said for Collision, Okada VS Buddy is going to be awesome, even if Buddy still loses.

Then there’s The Gunns challenging The Hurt Syndicate for the tag titles. It’s not even so much that the Gunns don’t deserve a title match, or that they and the Hurt Syndicate won’t put on a good title match, it’s just… We literally opened tonight with Jay White, leader of the Bang Bang Gang and friend of The Gunns. Why aren’t The Gunns helping Jay White against The Death Riders? Why isn’t it 6v4, but then the trios titles become the reason the Bang Bang Gang doesn’t quite help out Rated FTR like they should? I want to be frustrated for reasons that are perfectly in story, not because the story itself is lacking.

Though to that point, the Death Riders VS AEW story really should’ve been all encompassing. It felt like it was going to be that when this all started, with how Garcia, Private Party, Dark Order, and a lot of others were standing together against The Death Riders, but then it all fell apart because we still needed things like Garcia VS Perry for the TNT title and such. White & Cope VS Moxley & Claudio in a “Brisbane Brawl” No Disqualifications match will still be great stuff, and surely that compels Moxley to face Cope 1v1. I still think we need Christian Cage to get back on this story given his Casino Gauntlet contract.

Christian Cage was hilarious tonight by totally avoiding that beating Joe & Hook gave Kip & Nick. And while Shibata is apparently in Japan, he could come back and we get a Six Man Tag against Patriarchy. Harley Cameron was also hilarious, and between the Muppet Mone and the “Harley Halftime in Houston” segment this Saturday, Mone might be angered into giving Harley the title match for Australia. Toni Storm continues to be a creative genius in her own right where she imitates Mariah for her match with Aminata. Serena Deeb watching the match is another dropped ball TK picked back up, but I guess he kinda had to since Britt Baker didn’t want a feud with Deeb. Britt is a whole different issue, we might not get a real answer on that for some time.

MJF had a good promo, but Dustin showing up was a touch of a surprise. Dustin is upset not just for Jarrett but for the disrespect showing to Owen Hart, but of course MJF gets his own shot on Dustin. MJF VS Dustin will be some good stuff, but surely Double J goes after MJF and we get that match for Revolution. This week’s New York Minute might’ve been the best because it turned into that huge brawl, with the New York Minute graphic still on it. Keith VS Bandido will be good stuff, and surely Bandido wins to set up Bandido VS Jericho for the ROH World Championship. Hobbs and Bill getting to wreck security guards as fun, and they’ll have a great grudge match, too.

Great main event from Swerve and Ricochet, with Ricochet ambushing Swerve as a good start. While Ricochet didn’t get that poison-rana to the apron, that’s just one of those moments where they go just a little too fast and it doesn’t work out. Ricochet still did good improvising with that German Suplex, and then he of course wins with “controversy.” This is certainly going to give us another match, maybe even for Revolution, and they’ll surely turn it up a notch. Honestly, an apron poison-rana is more fitting of a rematch than the first time we see this match in AEW, so this worked out for the better.

My Score: 8.8/10

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