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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (11/14/22)
A Must-See Apology!
Will the Hollywood A-Lister really apologize?
Johnny Gargano revealed the truth, and now on Raw, MizTV is truly must-see as The Miz himself promises a full apology to Dexter Lumis!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Bobby Lashley VS Mustafa Ali; Lashley wins.
- Mia Yim VS Tamina; Mia wins.
- Matt Riddle VS Chad Gable w/ Otis; Gable wins.
- Dominik Mysterio w/ The Judgment Day VS Shelton Benjamin; Dominik wins.
- Iyo Sky w/ Damage CTRL VS Dana Brooke; wins.
- Austin Theory VS Dolph Ziggler; Ziggler wins, by disqualification.
- Akira Tozawa VS Baron Corbin w/ JBL; Corbin wins.
- WWE United States Championship: Seth Rollins VS Finn Balor w/ The Judgment Day; Rollins wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Seth Rollins heads to the ring.
Louisville sings “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” for the Visionary as he swaggers out, holding onto the United States Championship that he’ll defend later tonight. He doesn’t seem fazed by how he almost lost it last week, either. The Open Challenge was answered by Mustafa Ali, only for Bobby Lashley to sidetrack that. Then Lashley mauled Rollins and let Austin Theory cash his Money in the Bank contract, only to screw Theory over! The confusing motives and actions of the All Mighty aside, Rollins still has the title and now gets the mic. “Kentucky…! Welcome to Monday! Night! Rollins! HAHAHAHA! Allow me to introduce myself.
“I am a Visionary. I am a Revolutionary. I am Seth!” “FREAKIN! ROLLINS!” Fans cheer and Rollins says that by the hairs of his chinny chin chin, he is still our WWE United States Champion~! HAHAHA! “Yes, thank you, Bobby. Last week was crazy. Last week was wild. I put one little Open Challenge out into the universe and I’ve got contenders coming outta the woodwork.” People like Finn Balor, Mustafa Ali, and the All Mighty himself, Bobby Lashley! “And for the first time ever, Austin Theory tried to cash in his MITB contract on my United States Championship. Now, that didn’t work out too well for him. But the point is…”
Louisville says, “That was Stupid!” Rollins shrugs and says, “Look, I’m sure he’ll be out here later, you guys can tell him how stupid he is then. HAHAHAHA!” But the point is, something seems different about the US title lately. Rollins can’t put his finger on it. What’s the one thing that’s different? OH RIGHT! ROLLINS! Because now that he is the US Champion, this title is “without question THE top prize on Monday Nights! And right here in the main event tonight, we are going to add to my legacy as United States Champion when I go one on one with a former friend, a former foe, Finn Balor.” But wait! Here comes LASHLEY!
The Rocky Mountain Machine makes his way down to the ring with a mic of his own. “The Visionary! Last week, I turned little Selfie Boy into a punchline. And as for you, Seth, that beating that I gave you last week is going to continue to happen until I get my United States Championship back!” Rollins chuckles and tells “Big Bob” that he had his chance. But instead of a match, he decided it’d be better to take Rollins’ soul from his body. Now, Lashley’s temper got the better of him. It might have to do with that little lose at Crown Jewel. The one to, ahem, BRRROCK! LESNARRR! Oh, and now Mustafa Ali is here!
Ali has a referee with him, what is the Beacon up to? He’s calling out Lashley about the opportunity Lashley cost him! Lashley warns Ali back about the beat down last week paling in comparison to this week. Use your head and make a smart decision. Walk out before Lashley hurts you. Fans boo and then Lashley turns to Rollins. Rollins is sure that’s a good point. But Ali gets in the ring! Lashley ELBOWS Ali, TOSSES him out, and then says that will serve as message to anyone who stands between him and the title Rollins stole from him! But Ali jumps on! Ali fires off hands but Lashley dumps him back out!
Rollins gets to the back since he has the main event to worry about. Lashley says Ali is either stupid or gutsy, but he’s pissing Lashley off. If Ali wants a whooping, Lashley welcomes him to it, but it won’t be pretty. Come get some! Will Ali once again feel the wrath of the All Mighty?
Bobby Lashley VS Mustafa Ali!
Raw returns as the bell rings, and Ali DROPKICKS Lashley in the corner! Ali fires off hands but Lashley blocks the whip. Lashley whips Ali hard into the corner and Ali tumbles out of the ring! Lashley goes out after Ali, scoops him and runs, but Ali slips off to POST Lashley! Lashley staggers, Ali runs in, but is thrown intro the timekeeper’s area! Ali gets on the barriers and LEAPS on Lashley! Lashley shifts Ali around to POST him in return! Lashley refreshes the ring count, drags Ali up, and TOSSES him over the announce desk! Lashley leaves Ali behind now, and the ring count climbs. The count passes 5 of 10 but Ali manages to get up!
Ali flounders his way over at 8 of 10, and slides in at 9.5! Ali is still in this but Lashley hauls him up, into the CLIFFHANGER! Ali crawls to the corner and drags himself up. Lashley is annoyed but he fires off hands and stomps away! Lashley runs in, but into an elbow! Ali goes up, leaps, but Lashley catches him! MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! Lashley tells Ali to stay down, the ref asks if Ali wants to stop, but Ali refuses to quit! Ali crawls to the ropes and drags himself up again. Lashley sighs as Ali flounders over to him. Lashley hauls Ali up again, for another MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! “Is he done?!”
The ref asks Ali if he wants to stop, but fans want that “ONE MORE TIME!” Lashley watches Ali drag himself up with the ropes again. Ali is in the corner, and he dares Lashley to bring it! Lashley runs in, but Ali goes up and over! Lashley POSTS himself, and Ali is up on top! FLYING DDT!! Lashley flounders now and fans fire up! Ali gets back to the corner, runs corner to corner, into a SPEAR!! Lashley roars and calls for it! HURT LOCK!! Al is a ragdoll, Lashley wins!
Winner: Bobby Lashley, by referee stoppage
Ali again showed heart, but again it was not enough to topple the mountain of a man that is the All Mighty Lashley. Will Lashley steamroll his way back to the US Championship?
Backstage interview with The OC & Mia Yim.
Cathy Kelley asks if they’re at all worried about retaliation from The Judgment Day after last week. AJ Styles says, “Retaliation? Now that we’ve evened the odds? Now that we’ve solved our Rhea problem? Bring it, kiddos.” Gallows says that’s right! But the boys owe the Big LG, he’s why Mia teamed with them. Gallows has a way with the ladies, after all. Uh… Styles changes the subject by saying this whole thing between the OC and Judgment Day needs to come to an end. They’ve been a thorn in Styles’ side since WrestleMania just because he wouldn’t join them! So Styles officially challenges Finn Balor to a match 1v1 at Survivor Series to put this to an end!
Karl Anderson says no doubt Styles will handle business. Just like the toughest woman in the building, “Michan,” will tonight in her return match. Michan? It’s Korean for “Crazy.” But boys, Mia is going to go so the OC can chill in the dojo and have the beers on ice. But first, throw it up! Too SWEET~! Will Mia go michan in her first match back in the WWE?
Mia Yim VS Tamina!
The Head Baddie in Charge is back and ready to take over! Will Raw be seeing blue? Or will the Daughter of Superfly ruin the homecoming?
Wait, speaking of Judgment Day, Rhea Ripley & Dominik Mysterio head to ringside to watch this one closely. The bell rings, Tamina CLOBBERS Mia, and then CLUBS away in the corner! The ref counts, Tamina lets off at 4, and runs back in to HIP ATTACK! Tamina drags Mia up, scoops her, and SLAMS her! Rhea is amused but fans taunt Dom, “Whose Your Papi?” Tamina is up top, SUPERFLYÂ FLOPS as Mia moves! Mia aims from the corner, she runs in at Tamina and fires off forearms! Tamina punches but Mia CHOPS, CHOPS, KICKS, KICKS! Tamina shoves, Mia dodges the lariat and RANAS!
Tamina ends up in a corner and Mia runs in to BOOT her! Mia roars, wrenches Tamina, whips her corner to corner and forearms! Mia snapmares, KICKS Tamina, KICKS her again, then runs. Tamina ROCKS Mia with an uppercut! Damage Control is watching backstage as Tamina fireman’s carries. Mia slips off, EAT DA FEET! Cover, Mia wins!
Winner: Mia Yim, by pinfall
Rhea is no longer amused as Mia comes out on top. Mia dares Rhea to do something about it, and Rhea creeps up to the apron. Fans rally as Rhea steps inside, but then she steps back outside. The Eradicator says Mia’s not worth her time. But Rhea says Mia better keep her in mind. When and where will these two throw down as part of the OC VS Judgment Day war?
Matt Riddle is hitting the bong…os again.
The Bro spots Cathy Kelley and says what up! Cathy says he’s preparing for a match, but she has to ask, where is Elias/ Elias is doing big rockstar things. He’s booking some gigs now that he and Riddle are a band! Riddle is focused on Gable while Elias is focused on tickets, merchandise, y’know, rockstar stuff. But “SHOOOOSH~!” Gable finds Riddle! Bro… Shoosh. Bro! Shoosh! Bro! Shoosh! Bro! Shoosh! Bro! Shoosh! Repeat. SHOOSH!! Enough! Look! The only thing more ridiculous than Riddle & Elias as a band, is the idea of them as a tag team! So tonight, Gable will do to Riddle what Otis did to Elias last week: Put you down, bro. Into the ground! A thank yew~!
Riddle says those guys are lame. But will “Master” Gable be game when he and the Stallion throw down in the ring?
Damage Control finds Mia Yim backstage.
Bayley, Iyo Sky & Dakota Kai welcome Mia back to the WWE. That was impressive. No one’s been able to hang with Rhea until now. Thanks. But that makes them wonder how someone as talented as Mia could be forgotten about. They have a lot in common. They also know what it is to be cast aside, forgotten about, and they did something about it and remind people who they are! Mia needs to remind people who Mia is! They can do that as a team at WarGames! Mia appreciates that, but she has no problems with Bianca or her side. Well, maybe Mia should think about it. Just don’t think too long.
But The OC come around and ask “Michan” if things are alright. Yeah, just talking. DMG CTRL heads out. The OC congratulate Mia on the win and they have the beers! Will Mia find herself dragged into the war for the Raw Women’s Division? Or will she stay focused on Rhea and Judgment Day?
Matt Riddle VS Chad Gable w/ Otis!
The Drifter did get flattened by the Dozer, but Master Gable did have a part to play. Will the Bro be alright all on his own? Or will he wish he was walking with Elias tonight?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Gable blocks Riddle’s leg pick with a facelock, then he shifts to get the waistlock. Gable then spins Riddle around for a leg pick, roll, and facelock! Gable gator rolls Riddle then waistlocks again. Riddle breaks that to get an arm, but Gable powers Riddle to a corner to stop the double wristlock! The ref counts, Riddle lets off, but Gable throat chops! The ref reprimands and fans boo but Gable says, “A Thank Yew~!” Gable then lifts Riddle for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Gable drags Riddle up, CHOPS him to the corner, then ROCKS him with forearms.
Gable CHOPS again, then gets a leg! DRAGON SCREW! Otis taunts Riddle, “How’s that feel?” Riddle gets up to throw forearms and palm strikes! Riddle kicks but into a DRAGON SCREW! Riddle crawls to a corner, Gable whips him corner to corner, but Riddle goes up and over to KICK Gable down! And then he deadlifts for the gut wrench suplex! Fans fire up and Riddle runs to BROTON, but onto knees! Gable has Riddle in a corner but runs into an elbow! Riddle climbs but Otis pushes the steel steps over! The ref reprimands Otis but Riddle is distracted! Gab le goes up top for a SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX!
Fans are fired up while both men are down! The ref checks Riddle while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Gable has a standing toehold. Riddle endures and fans rally up. Riddle gets a leg free to kick Gable away, but Gable kicks the bad leg out! Gable tells the fans to “SHOOOOSH~!” before he drags Riddle up. Riddle FISHERMAN BUSTERS in return! Both men are down again but fans rally up for Riddle. Riddle and Gable sit up, and Gable shouts, “SHOOSH!” Riddle shouts back, “BRO!” SHOOSH! BRO! SHOOSH! BRO! SHOOSH! The forearms start flying, “SHOOSH!” “BRO!” They stand, fans are with Riddle as he gets the edge and fires off a flurry! BOOT, then a spin and ripcord, FINAL FLASH!
Gable wobbles, Riddle kips up! Riddle runs in to forearm smash! Then side to side for another smash! BROSPLODER! And a BROTON! Riddle runs, Gable ducks the Penalty Kick to roll up! But Riddle rolls through to POWERBOMB! Flip over and FINAL FLASH! Cover, TWO!! Gable survives so it wasn’t that final. But fans rally for “R K O! R K O!” Riddle gut wrenches Gable and tucks, but Gable drops to victory roll and then drag Riddle around! ANKLE LOCK!! Riddle endures again, even as Gable leans on the foot! Riddle rolls to throw Gable, then he JUMPS for a TRIANGLE!! Gable flails, clubs at Riddle, but Riddle holds on!
Gable deadlifts, then slips free to Gut wrench! CLIFFHANGER DDT!! Cover, TWO!?! Riddle survives and Gable is beside himself! He tells Louisville to “SHOOOOSH~!” and then he climbs up the corner. MOONSAULT, but Riddle moves! Riddle sidesteps Gable to put him in the ropes and fans fire up! DRAPING DDT! Riddle hears those voices, bro! Riddle aims but Otis gets on the apron! Riddle DECKS Otis, goes to the apron and PENALTY KICKS him! But Gable drags Riddle in with a waistlock! CHAOS- NO, Riddle slips out! But he runs into a backslide! Gable has his feet on the ropes, Otis hold his feet in place! Gable wins!!!
Winner: Chad Gable, by pinfall
The Academy steals another one! Fans boo but the record will say the Academy is 2-0 in the series. Will Elias return to help Riddle win 2v2?
Baron Corbin and JBL play cards backstage.
Corbin grins and asks the third guy what he’s got. A pair o’ twos… Oh~, big hand! But Corbin has two Queens and three Kings, and JBL says, “BALL GAME!” Corbin just took this guy for everything! Kentucky bourbon is brought to the table, but JBL says he doesn’t want anything from “a bunch of banjo picking Kentucky hillbillies.” The bourbon is taken away, and Corbin tells the loser to leave. That guy does leave, and JBL says he got them the finest Ugandan preserve prime whiskey. Cheers! Wait, someone new sits at the table. AKIRA TOZAWA!? JBL tells him they’re busy. Akira says he plays poker. Can he even afford to sit at the table?
Akira puts on sunglasses. Has he ever played before? Nope. Does he know any of the rules? Nope. Then his money’s good here! Akira slams down a $20 and we’ll see how it goes!
The Miz heads to the ring.
This week’s MizTV is promised to be a genuine, from-the-heart episode as Miz, in his best Mr. Rogers cosplay, will apologize to Dexter Lumis. Will it really be genuine? Or will it be genuine Miz attitude?
Raw returns and Byron Saxton is in the ring with The Miz. Miz welcomes us to the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show and says this will be unlike any before, as he is relinquishing his role as host to Byron. But stay seated, Byron. Instead, Miz is the guest. This is when Byron thanks Miz for joining him. In that case, thank you for joining him. Byron says this is a special edition, but in light of the recent evidence- OH, the hidden camera footage that Johnny Gargano aired last week? Yes. Is Miz sorry that he paid Lumis to attack him? Miz has a prepared statement for that, actually. If he could have absolute silence, he’d appreciate it. Fans boo instead.
Miz puts on his reading glasses while fans boo and jeer. “Ladies and gentlemen, please. This means the world if you could just be quiet for just a little bit so I could finish my statement, and we can move on from all of this. I regret paying Dexter.” So he did pay? Can he please continue!? Miz does regret paying Lumis. But all Miz ever wanted was empathy? Is that too much to ask? He has been here for 18 YEARS, never called a day off, never injured, and even when he was, somehow, someway, he’d still be here and he never got so much as a cheer! Not even a pat on the back! Even when he tried to help Lumis get back on his feet when he was jobless, people were still not on Miz’s side.
Miz has asked for every little. But Lumis… Lumis kept taking and taking until Miz couldn’t see end in sight. That’s why Miz stood up for himself and put a stop to Lumis’ greed! If that’s true, then why did he give a different story to the Hollywood producer who turned out to be a private investigator? Miz was telling her what she wanted to hear! He was putting on a performance so she’d buy his intellectual property! “We know Hollywood. They (the fans) don’t know Hollywood. But in a real city, a big city like Hollywood, they don’t want real, so I had to spin the truth to make it more interesting.
“In reality, ladies and gentlemen, I am just a devoted father, a loving husband, and a man who was cooped up in his bedroom all weekend long because he was depressed and sick about everything that has happened!” Gargano makes his way out here! Fans cheer for Johnny Wrestling and says, “Miz… You weren’t depressed, you were actually vacationing with your family in Cabo.” Oh did Gargano have photographers spy on Miz and take pictures? No, Maryse put it online with pictures on Instagram! Miz wasn’t in them but Gargano is sure he was there, so thanks for confirming another lie. Doing good, Miz.
Miz says he was depressed in his hotel room! Oh stop deflecting! Does Miz wanna know why no one here cares about him? Because he always takes the easy way out! Why would he take the hard way?! Miz never takes the right way. Instead, just hire Lumis into tricking people into liking him! Byron asks Miz if he’d like to respond, but Gargano says Miz would just lie about it anyway. It’s how he got caught up in this mess! He got caught in a lie and stopped paying Lumis. That’s easier than saying the truth. Miz, can you- OH SHUT UP, BYRON! Ask the questions Miz gave you! Oh, is Miz paying Byron now?
Miz says if Gargano wants to talk about the truth, then Gargano should tell everyone why HE’S so involved in all this! Gargano is just doing what Miz was doing, using Miz’s story to get fans to chant, “Johnny Wrestling!” Fans actually do chant, “Johnny Wrestling!” Gargano does love that. But the truth is, Mike, everyone here knows Miz is a compulsive liar. Always have been, always will be, and about literally everything. Starting with that sweater. IT’S A CARDIGAN! Either way, Miz is lying to himself if he thinks he’s pulling that off, Mr. Rogers. To be fair, Mr. Rogers is a good guy. Miz IS a good guy! Miz IS a good guy! No, he’s not.
Y’know what? SORRY! Miz is SORRY! “I’m! SOR! RY!!” Now can we just move on so Miz can be the cornerstone of the WWE and a role model for his children?! He can do that by paying Lumis what he owes! Miz is ready to move on, and Gargano says that’s true. That’s why Gargano talked to the WWE officials. They felt that the hidden camera footage was pretty convincing. So this all comes to an end in two weeks, in this very ring, when The Miz takes on Dexter Lumis! Fans cheer that! And if Lumis wins, Miz has to pay him everything he’s owed, AND he finally gets a WWE contract. Fans like the sound of that, too!
Miz tells Gargano to tell “that deranged psychopath” that this will be the biggest mistake of his life. The next time Miz sees Lumis, there will be no money, no contracts, just lights out and it’ll be AWESOME! Hmm… Well, how about telling him that yourself? Miz turns around, and the cameraman was Lumis all along!! Miz tries to run, he has to ditch his cardigan, and then he makes it to the back! The clock is ticking, will Miz have no choice but to literally put his money where his mouth is?
Backstage interview with Shelton Benjamin.
Cathy says he had a confrontation with Austin Theory last week, so what is his reaction to Theory’s failed MITB cash-in? Shelton chuckles but Damian Priest & Dominik Mysterio creep over. Dom says Shelton knows all about being a failure. He’s been one since Dom’s “deadbeat dad,” Rey Mysterio was in his prime. And uh, Dom is better than Rey, so that makes Dom way better than Shelton. Shelton tells the “little boy” that he doesn’t have time for this, so just skip down back the hall before Shelton gives him the whooping his dad should’ve. Dom says, “Try me.”
Priest keeps Shelton from hitting Dom now, and tells Shelton to come down. Yeah, calm down! Dom sure is brave hiding behind Priest. But Priest says Shelton should get how the Judgment Day works by now. If you have a problem with Dom, you have a big problem with Priest. Yeah! A serious problem! Shelton says that’s fine, because he wouldn’t mind working on those problems tonight. Alright, then tonight, we settle this in the ring. Yeah, in the ring! Shelton says it’s about time someone taught them a lesson. Shelton accepts DOM’s challenge! “See you in the ring, Junior.” Dom is confused, but he did step in it. Will Dom prove he’s so great going up against the Gold Standard?
Dominik Mysterio w/ The Judgment Day VS Shelton Benjamin!
Raw returns and Shelton Benjamin makes his entrance. The bell rings and Shelton circles with Dom. They tie up, Shelton powers Dom to a corner, but he lets off as the ref counts. Dom SLAPS Shelton! Shelton rushes at Dom but Dom bails out. Fans boo but Dom just soaks up the heat. Dom smirks while Rhea and Priest flank the ring. Shelton is distracted, Dom slides in and CLOBBERS Shelton from behind! Dom CLUBS and punches Shelton to a corner, but lets off as the ref counts. Dom gives some Latino Heat, but Shelton ROCKS Dom with haymakers! Dom staggers and Shelton SLAPS him down!
Rhea is upset and Dom is backing up. Shelton whips Dom to ropes but Dom kicks back! Shelton just CLOBBERS Dom! Shelton drags Dom up, whips him to ropes but Dom holds ropes and bails out again. The ref starts the ring count while Rhea and Priest back Dom up. Shelton still storms out, but Dom slips away to the other side. Dom slides into the ring, kicks Shelton low, then goes to suplex. Shelton blocks to snap suplex Dom! Dom BOOTS from the corner, but then Shelton glares at him! Dom wants mercy! Shelton drags Dom up but Dom JAWBREAKERS! Shelton staggers, Dom runs in, but Shelton puts him on the apron.
Dom HOTSHOTS Shelton away! Fans boo but Dom gives more Latino Heat. Dom slingshot sentons in! Dom stomps away on Shelton, rains down fists, and Rhea swings a rally towel of sorts. Dom lets off as the ref counts, and Dom soaks up all the heat. Fans boo, Dom continues to give Latino Heat. Dom drags Shelton up but Shelton ROCKS him! And ROCKS him! And whips him to ropes! Dom goes up to RANA! Dom wants Shelton to get up, and he hops on to wheelbarrow Shelton to ropes! Dom dials it up, but Shelton scoops Dom! POWERSLAM! Fans fire up and Dom gets to a corner. Shelton runs in to STEP-UP KNEE!
Shelton brings Dom out to EXPLODER! Dom flounders out of the ring and Priest is there to help him up. Shelton storms right out and puts Dom in the ring. Shelton says, “No problem.” Priest and Rhea glare at Shelton, but Dom rolls Shelton up! TWO!! ANKLE LOCK! Shelton leans on the hold as Dom flails around, but Rhea distracts the ref! Priest helps Dom get the ROPEBREAK! Fans boo, but Shelton drags Dom away! Shelton warns Priest, but then Dom POSTS Shelton! Dom brings Shelton around for a DDT! Shelton is in the drop zone, and Dom goes up top! One more Latino Heat before the FROG SPLASH! Cover, Dom wins!
Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall
The Judgment Day gets another huge assist as they help Dom pin another big name in the WWE! Will Judgment Day continue to do whatever they want to whoever they want? Will Finn Balor keep this momentum going as he goes for gold in the main event?
Backstage interview with Austin Theory.
Cathy introduces him as the former Mr. Money in the Bank, and Theory is a bit upset by that. Cathy was going to allow him to tell us his side of things during the failed cash-in. Aw, she’s so sweet. But Theory takes a moment before he says, “Nobody understands me. Nobody understands the pressure I’m under, and everybody just thinks that I’m made for this because of the way I look. Because of my athleticism, because of these so-called handed-out opportunities. They have no idea what the full story is.”
Theory was touted as the next big thing, and he proved that day one! He exceeded that expectation! He outgrew the ceiling of being the next big thing and became the face of a franchise. People still hate on him to this day because of that! Why? Because they can’t relate. The whole world looks at a person like him and wants to see him fail, fall short, but that’s not gonna happen. For Theory, when he thinks about last Monday, they say he failed but they’re wrong! Theory feels more alive than he ever has. Let’s talk about that briefcase, that MITB contract. It was an anchor on Theory!
Just look at Roman Reigns! No one’s been able to touch him these last two YEARS! No one. And has Roman looked vulnerable? Well, when he does, which is rarely, he has The Bloodline. Look at Theory’s previous attempts! SummerSlam: Brock Lesnar was in the way. Clash at the Castle: Tyson Fury was in the way. And if they weren’t,, the Bloodline certainly would’ve been. Roman Reigns is unstoppable, and that scenario of Theory cashing in on Roman doesn’t exist. So what did Theory do? What did he realize the best next thing? Going after one of the greatest champions of this past decade in Seth Rollins.
And where was Rollins? On his back! Theory had Rollins beat with A-Town Down, but Lashley mauled Theory like a madman. If not for Lashley, Theory would be the TWO-TIME US Champion, and the man who pulled off the greatest cash- “Worst. Cash-in. Ever.” Dolph Ziggler says Theory is coming up with all these excuses. If Ziggler ever gets a traffic ticket, he’ll know who to call. But a couple months ago, Ziggler offered his help. Tried to show Theory things no one showed Ziggler. But for some reason, Theory’s failed cash-in… Ziggler would know, because he was there for the best one. Theory’s ego is just too big, it didn’t wanna listen.
Theory tells Ziggler he’s sick of people talking down to him like he’s a kid. Theory is done being the youngest this and the youngest that, the future, the next big thing, and someone’s protégé. Theory is the NOW. And he’ll prove that in the ring to show he has no more excuses. Ziggler says, “Sure thing, kid.” Will Theory show everyone that he’s no longer waiting his turn, and that his time is now?
Iyo Sky w/ Damage CTRL VS Dana Brooke!
Nikki Cross follows Bayley and Dakota Kai as they accompany the Evil Genius to the ring! Will Sky be soaring this close to Survivor Series: WarGames? Or will the Flex Appeal avenge the WWE 24/7 Championship?
Raw returns as Dana makes her entrance. The bell rings and Dana rushes Sky with forearms! Sky shoves Dana way, Dana rolls her up, TWO! Dana gets around, waistlocks and SLAMS Sky, then she drags her back up. Sky swings elbows but Dana ducks them! Sky reaches back to headlock then throw down elbows! Sky runs and HOTSHOTS Dana, to then DRIVE-BY DROPKICK! Fans boo but Sky springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK! Sky kips up and fans fire up as she watches Dana. Dana sits up and Sky CLUBS and stomps her down! Sky drags Dana up, whips her to a corner, then runs in to back elbow!
Sky throws more elbows, then trips Dana up! Sky digs her boots into Dana, lets off at 4 and DOUBLE KNEES her! Kai & Bayley cheer but fans boo. Sky drags Dana up but Dana blocks the suplex! Sky CLUBS Dana, drags her up again, and whips, but Dana blocks! Dana ROCKS Sky, Sky ROCKS Dana, repeat! Fans fire up as the forearms fly and Dana gets the edge! Dana whips, Sky reverses and scoops, but Dana tilt-o-whirl headscissors! But Sky handsprings through! And FLAPJACKS Dana down! Sky steps on Dana, goes to the ropes, and LIONSAULTS, but Dana moves! Dana kicks low, reels Sky in, DDT! Cover, TWO!
DMG CTRL is concerned but Dana is furious. Dana handsprings in, but into a waistlock! Sky GERMAN SUPLEXES Dana down! Dana flounders to the corner, Sky roars and runs in, SHINKANSEN! Dana is down in the drop zone, Sky goes up top, and goes OVER THE MOONSAULT! Cover, Sky wins!
Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall
DMG CTRL celebrates the victory, and Nikki even kicks Dana out of the ring. But wait, Mia Yim makes her way out? She calls out DMG CTRL and says she knows they’ve been waiting for an answer. Miz was thinking real hard about the offer for WarGames. Honestly, they’re right. WarGames is a fight where everyone has to pick a side. And Mia just picked hers. Bayley smiles, but Mia smiles, too. Because here comes BIANCA BELAIR! And Asuka, and Alexa Bliss! The HBIC is Team EST! That’s four and four now, who will each side get for their fifths?
We check back in with the poker game.
And Akira Tozawa is raking it in!! JBL and Corbin even lost their hats! What’s Akira laughing at? It’s just 12 hands in a row, that’s no big deal. Corbin goes all in right now on this hand! What’s Akira got? No, no…! THREE COWBOYS, YEEHAW~! Well, Corbin has three aces! But he doesn’t show the hand. Akira stops Corbin, and reveals JACK SQUAT! CHEATER!!! JBL says fine, but they’re not done until Corbin says they’re done. Akira says no more money. Let’s step outside. What? A duel? No! A match! In the ring! No tricks. Akira offers a handshake, Corbin reaches out, but Tozawa slaps it away! Tozawa then snatches all the money away! Will Corbin at least win back his dignity?
Austin Theory VS Dolph Ziggler!
Even more shocking than cashing in on the US title and failing, Theory has NO SMARTPHONE! He’s not taking selfies on his way to the ring, the “now” of WWE is all business! But will now truly be his time? Or is it only the future in theory?
Raw returns as Ziggler makes his entrance. The bell rings and Theory and Ziggler circle. They feel things out, fans chant, “That Was Stupid!” but Theory facelocks. Ziggler trips Theory into a corner, but lets off as Theory gets the ropes. Theory gets up, ties up with Ziggler, and headlocks. Ziggler powers out but Theory runs him over! Theory runs, Ziggler hurdles but into a fireman’s carry! Ziggler sips off but Theory blocks the superkick! Theory spins Ziggler to DECK him! Theory talks trash, that didn’t change. Theory stomps Ziggler, talks more trash, and he headlocks. Theory bumps Ziggler off buckles, then scoops to a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!
Ziggler rolls to ropes but Theory stalks him. Theory drags Ziggler up, CHOKES him on the ropes, and he talks more trash! “Show me something!” Theory lets off as the ref counts, fans boo, and Ziggler sputters. Theory drags Ziggler up but Ziggler throws body shots! Ziggler throws haymakers, runs, but Theory ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Theory rains down fists, covers, ONE!! Theory is frustrated and he chinlocks. Theory grinds Ziggler down, fans rally for Ziggler, and Ziggler fights up, only for Theory to throw him down by his hair! Theory rains down more fists, and he lets off in a huff.
Theory drags Ziggler back up, but Ziggler JAWBREAKERS! Ziggler ROCKS Theory, then SPALSHES in the corner! Ziggler rains down fists, but stops at 4. Theory pushes Ziggler away, Ziggler comes back, but Theory stops the satellite DDT! Theory blocks another superkick and spins Ziggler around to back suplex! Ziggler lands on his feet but Theory LARIATS him down! Theory snarls, drags Ziggler up, and POSTS him! Fans boo but Theory is fuming as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Ziggler fires haymakers on Theory! Fans fire up as Ziggler rains down fists in the corner, at high speed! Ziggler gets TEN, then he drags Theory into a NECKBREAKER! Theory stagger sup into the SATELLITE DDT! Cover, TWO! Both men are down and fans rally up as they stir. Ziggler grabs Theory for a facelock, he brings Theory up, but Theory ROCKS Ziggler! Ziggler jumps, but Theory catches the legs to CATAPULT Ziggler! But Ziggler lands safe on the corner! Only for Theory to JUMP and CLUB him on the back! Theory then brings Ziggler back into a torture rack, for TOWER HACKER BOMB! Cover, TWO!!
Fans fire up but Theory snarls as Ziggler survives. Theory calls his shot now, and he brings Ziggler up as fans boo. Fireman’s carry, A TOWN- NO! Ziggler gets a SLEEPER!! Ziggler is a backpack and fans fire up as Theory turns red! Theory fades, drops to a knee, but Theory snarls and gets a second wind! Theory RAMS Ziggler into buckles! But Ziggler holds on! Ziggler thrashes around, but Theory rolls! Ziggler stays clamped on, but Theory keeps moving around! Theory powers his way up, pries the hold open and THROWS Ziggler off! Ziggler stagger sup, but he KNEES Theory in the head! And then hits a FAMOUSER!! Cover, TWO!!
Ziggler is beside himself as Theory survives! Fans rally up while both men are down. Ziggler crawls after Theory as Theory crawls to ropes. Theory is in the ropes, the ref counts and Ziggler lets off. Theory hits a cheap back elbow! Theory drags Ziggler up to POST Ziggler again! Theory is glaring daggers at Ziggler as he drags him back in. Fans boo but Theory sneers as he tells Ziggler, “I’m a kid, huh? I’m the kid?” He POSTS Ziggler again, and even harder! Theory shakes his head because he’s not done with Ziggler. Theory brings Ziggler around again, takes aim, but Ziggler POSTS Theory! ZIGZAG!!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Louisville can’t believe Theory survives Ziggler’s best shot! Ziggler and Theory stir, and Ziggler slowly rises. “This is Awesome!” and Ziggler pounds the mat to fire himself back up. Ziggler goes to the corner, tunes up the band, and SUPER- FOREARM from Theory!! Fireman’s carry, A TOWN DOWN! But Theory doesn’t cover? Theory is letting the rage build, and he hauls Ziggler up again! ANOTHER A TOWN DOWN!! And still no cover?! Theory rains down fists from all sides! The ref has Theory stop and Ziggler flops out of the ring. Theory has a wild look in his eyes now as he goes out after Ziggler! He RAMS Ziggler into steel steps!
Theory storms around ringside, he tears the steel steps apart, and it clips Ziggler in the head! Theory drags Ziggler back up, the ref tells Theory to stop this, but Theory SMACKS Ziggler off the announce desk! Fans boo but Theory asks Ziggler, “Who’s the kid?! Who’s the kid?!” He dribbles Ziggler off the desk! The ref calls for the bell!!
Winner: Dolph Ziggler, by disqualification
Theory doesn’t let the bell stop his rage! He TOSSES Ziggler into the timekeeper’s area! And he SLAM DUNKS chairs down on Ziggler! And he even grabs Corey Graves’ armchair to SLAM it onto Ziggler!! Theory is tearing everything apart, then he rains down more fists on Ziggler! The officials rush out to stop this! Theory is ushered away from Ziggler but he’s still fuming all around ringside. Only to go back for more!! Theory wants to tear Ziggler apart but the officials drag him away! “I’m a kid, huh?! I ain’t a damn kid!” Theory storms off as Louisville is thunderous with boos! Will Theory the man unleash this rage #AllDay?
DMG CTRL regroups backstage.
Except for Nikki, they’re all concerned about Mia joining Bianca’s team. Who’re they gonna get as a fifth? But then in walks Rhea Ripley. “Yeah, there’s no need to keep looking. Because if Mia’s on Bianca’s side, then I’m on yours. Now does anyone have a problem with that?” Nope! Good. Let’s go to war. DMG CTRL hit the jackpot! But now, who will Bianca get as a response to the Eradicator?
Akira Tozawa VS Baron Corbin w/ JBL!
The Stamina Monster won big at the poker table, but now he’s looking to win big in the squared circle. Will Tozawa take Corbin for all he’s worth in and out of the ring? Or will he suffer the wrath of the Modern Day Wrestling God?
The bell rings and Corbin ties up with Tozawa. Corbin puts Tozawa in the corner, smothers him, but the ref counts. Corbin lets off, smirks, but Tozawa KICKS him! And KICKS, spins, slides under, and SPIN KICKS! Corbin staggers and Tozawa fires up! Tozawa fires fast hands and then whips, but Corbin reverses to run Tozawa over. Fans taunt “BUM ASS CORBIN” as he choke grips Tozawa! CHOKE- DDT!! Tozawa turns things around then hurries up top! Tozawa MISSILIE DROPKICKS Corbin down! Cover, ONE!! Corbin gets up and JBL coaches him, but Tozawa throws hands in the corner. Tozawa whips, Corbin reverses but runs into boots!
Tozawa goes up, and calls Corbin out for being a “CHEATER~!” FLYING RANA! Fans fire up and Tozawa builds speed to DIVE! The tope sends Corbin into barriers! Fans fire up and Corbin gets in the ring. Tozawa hurries back in but Corbin bails out. Tozawa and JBL argue, Tozawa DIVES, but Corbin RAMS him into the barriers! Both men are down but Corbin drags himself up as the ring count starts. Corbin RAMS Tozawa into more barriers, throws big haymakers and KNEES, then he CLUBS Tozawa right in front of fans. Corbin puts Tozawa in the ring at 6 of 10, rolls in at 7, but Tozawa dropkicks the legs out!
Tozawa runs, and he RANAS again! Tozawa runs in to SHINING WIZARD! Fans fire up as Corbin is down! Tozawa climbs up, but Corbin stands, Tozawa FLYING SENTONS! Tozawa hurries back up top but JBL glare at him. Tozawa leaps, but into Corbin’s arms! END OF DAYS! Cover, Corbin wins!
Winner: Baron Corbin, by pinfall
Or as JBL says, “BALL GAME!” Corbin may have lost a considerable amount of money, but he makes it up by getting the winner’s purse! Will Corbin continue to make JBL proud and prove he IS the Modern Day Wrestling God?
Backstage interview with Bianca, Mia, Alexa & Asuka.
Cathy is with Team EST to ask their reaction to Rhea joining Team Bayley as the fifth and final member? Bianca says, “Rhea’s definitely a problem, no doubt. But Michan ain’t nothing to play with, either.” And if their team looks this good with just four, just wait for the fifth. Well, Cathy has breaking news for next week: One member from each team will compete to determine the numbers advantage in WarGames. Do they have an idea as to who is competing for Team EST? Bianca says they’re not going to let the secret out here. But Bianca says she would love to lead the team to that advantage, but so would everyone here.
And to get that advantage is huge, so this decision is not being taken lightly. However, Bianca will tell us this: “No matter who they throw at us, we gone represent. Because we are the roughest, the toughest, the baddest team in this fight. And while all those other girls are all about games, we’re about war.” Team EST heads out, and the Alpha Academy step in. Gable says, “Esqueeze me. Have you forgotten to interview tonight’s big winner, Master Gable? The man who single-handedly put down Matt Riddle just one week after my number one guy, Otis, put down Elias?” Otis adds it was “Easy peasy.”
Gable asks, “Could you imagine the pure carnage that would result if they ever stepped to us as a team?” It’d be like another victory on a silver platter! Yes please, a thank yew~! Rollins walks by, singing his own song, “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” Then he does a “SHOO~ OOO~ OOOOSH~!” remix. Clearly, Rollins is ready for the main event. Speaking of…
Finn Balor is at gorilla.
Byron walks over to ask him that, before this match tonight, any response to Styles’ challenge for a match at Survivor Series? “Byron, what sorta question is that? Of course I accept! Does AJ Styles even know who I am?! Ask Edge, he’ll tell ya. Ask Rey Mysterio, he’ll tell ya. But AJ Styles, that’s for Survivor Series. Tonight is about Seth Rollins. Me and Seth have a lot of unfinished business, and I’m about to remind Seth exactly who I am. I am Finn Balor, and I am fitting to go out there and become the NEW United States Champion.” The Prince is ready! Will he settle that golden debt with The Visionary?
WWE United States Championship: Seth Rollins VS Finn Balor!
Universal Championship, Intercontinental Championship, and now United States Championship, this is a golden trilogy a long time coming! Will Finn take this title and make it reeeeeal~? Or will the Visionary, the Revolutionary, Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins, stay atop the mountain of Monday nights?
Raw returns and Rollins makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if this is still Monday Night Rollins!
The bell rings and fans sing, “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” Rollins and Finn circle, feel things out, and tie up. Finn waistlocks, Rollins laughs as he wrenches free to an ELBOW BREAKER. Rollins wristlocks but Finn rolls, trips Rollins and gets a headlock. Rollins headscissors, Finn kips free, and the two stand off. Fans applaud and rally up for Rollins. Rollins smirks as he and Finn circle and feel things out again. They double knuckle lock, Finn shoots in to waistlock and SLAM Rollins down. Finn facelocks, Rollins rolls but Finn stays with him. Finn rear mounts, Rollins switches and gets an arm. Rollins says, “That’s right,” as he grinds the arm.
Finn fights up, he arm-drags free and then headlocks. Rollins endures as Finn pushes up into an almost Bully Choke. Rollins moves around, Finn holds on with a headlock, but Rollins powers up. Finn holds on tight as Rollins tries to power out. Finn hits the headlock takeover, Rollins rolls it to a cover, ONE and Finn holds on. Fans rally for Rollins as he endures, then feels around. Rollins fights up, powers out, then drops. Finn ducks but Rollins ELBOWS him down! Finn staggers around, Rollins throws Finn out, and Rollins PLANCHAS! Direct hit and down goes Finn! Fans fire up with Rollins, “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Finn is in the corner. Rollins goes corner to corner to forearm smash! Finn flounders while fans fire up, and Rollins stalks him along the ropes. But Finn wheelbarrows, victory rolls, and then stomps away on Rollins at the ropes! The ref counts, Finn stops at 4, and Rollins bails out of the ring. Finn hurries out after him to bring Rollins to the desk. But Rollins blocks the bump off the desk to SMACK Finn off it instead! Finn crawls away, Rollins stalks after him, and the ring count climbs. Rollins headlocks Finn, but Finn RAMS Rollins into the desk! The corner gets Rollins in the ribs!
The ring count is 7 of 10 as Rollins hobbles away. Rollins and Finn slide in at 8, and Finn stomps away at the ropes again! Finn digs his heel in each time, but he stops as the ref counts. Finn mocks Rollins’ usual swagger, then he brings Rollins up to whip. Finn KNEES Rollins against ropes, then whips him the other way for another KNEE! Finn snarls, he whips Rollins again, and he kitchen sink knees! Cover, ONE!! Rollins grits his teeth while clutching his ribs, but Finn hip drops Rollins down! Finn soaks up the heat as fans boo, and he snapmares Rollins to CLUB him on the back. Finn clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Rollins down.
Fans rally, Rollins fights up, and he JAWBREAKERS free! Rollins CHOPS, whips, but Finn reverses and slips around to have a cobra twist! Rollins endures the abdominal stretch as Finn digs his elbow into the ribs. Rollins endures, fans rally, and Rollins powers up to power out! Rollins hip tosses Finn down! Finn gets up but Rollins counter punches! And again! And again! Rollins CHOPS! ROCKS! CHOPS! Repeat! Rollins whips, Finn reverses again but Rollins kicks him away! Rollins runs to KNEE Finn out of the ring! And then Rollins DIVES! Direct hit and now Finn hits the desk! Fans fire up as Rollins nods his head!
Rollins puts Finn back in the ring as fans sing, “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” Springboard FLYING KNEE! Finn flounders back up, into a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Rollins keeps cool, he knows Finn is tough. Fans continue to sing and Rollins goes to the corner. Rollins aims, runs in, but Finn SLINGBLADES! Finn snarls, runs in, but into a SUPERKICK! Rollins hurries to a corner as Finn goes down! Rollins is up top, for a FROG SPLASH, onto knees!! Cover, TWO!!! Rollins escapes the cradle and Finn can’t believe it, but Raw goes to break!
Raw returns once again and Rollins endures as Finn CLUBS him against ropes. Finn then fires off on Rollins while he’s in the ropes, but stops as the ref counts 4. Finn runs side to side, but Rollins dodges to trip Finn up! Rollins drags Finn up, and Finn knows what this feels like! Finn flails and pops free of the powerbomb! He SHOTGUNS Rollins into the barriers! Finn puts Rollins back in, climbs up top, and he takes aim for CUOP DE- NO, Rollins move! But Finn avoids the curb stomp! Rollins kicks low, hooks the arms, but Finn back drops free! Rollins sunset flips, TWO, into a deadlift POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!
Fans fire up as both men are still in this! “This is Awesome!” as Rollins stands and goes back up the corner. PHOENIX SPLASH, but Finn moves! SHOTGUN again, and Rollins hits buckles! Finn fires up and hurries to the corner! Finn climbs, but Rollins trips him up! The Prince is stuck on his throne, and Rollins climbs up after him. Rollins brings Finn up, for the SUPERPLEX! And roll through, to FALCON- NO, Finn slips out to 1916!! Cover, TWO!?! Rollins survives but Finn is too sore to be frustrated. Finn grits his teeth, he throws knees into Rollins’ ribs, and then CLUBS away on the lower back!
The ref has Finn stop so he can check Rollins. Rollins slowly sits up but Finn drags him up. Rollins kicks low and hooks the arms! But Finn trips Rollins! Rollins avoids the double stomps to kick and try again! Finn slips off the bomb but Rollins FALCON ARROWS! Cover, TWO!! Rollins growls and fans fire up again. “OH~ OHH~ OHHHH~!” Rollins aims from the corner again, but the Judgment Day rush out! Dom gets on the apron but Rollins DECKS him! But Finn rolls Rollins! TWO!! ROLLING ELBOW from Rollins, and then the DREAM SMASHER! Priest gets up but gets away before Rollins can hit him! Finn trips Rollins for the DOUBLE STOMP!
Finn fires up, fans boo, but The OC rush out! They take the fight to the Judgment Day! Finn is distracted, he sees Gallows, Anderson and Mia! Dom and Karl spill into the ring and Dom wants mercy! Karl clotheslines Dom out of the ring instead! But then Finn clotheslines Karl! Mia and Rhea brawl in the timekeeper’s area! Priest throws Gallows into the barriers, then he POUNCES Karl over the desk! Gallows ROCKS Priest with an uppercut, then THROWS him into the crowd! Finn focuses, and he SHOTGUNS Rollins back down! Finn hurries up top, Dom distracts the ref, but STYLES appears! Styles shoves Finn off the top!!
Fans cheer as The OC get one over on Finn! But Priest comes back for more! Priest brawls with Gallows, Styles joins in, but Dom rushes over there! They brawl into the crowd, and the fans are loving it! As for Rollins, he runs at Finn, CURB STOMP!! Cover, Rollins wins!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall (still WWE United States Champion)
BUT THEORY ATTACKS! Theory wants payback on Rollins, and he fireman’s carries to hit A TOWN DOWN! Rollins flops out of the ring but Theory’s rage is still going! He RAMS Rollins into the steel steps! And then dribble shim off the desk! And again! And again! And RAMS him into the apron! And POSTS him! The ref tries to stop Theory but he keeps raining down fists on Rollins! Theory puts Rollins back in the ring, drags him back up, and he fireman’s carries for another A TOWN DOWN!! Fans boo but Theory holds up the US Championship. Theory aims at Rollins as he staggers to his feet, BELT SHOT!!
Fans are thunderously booing like they were earlier tonight as Theory stands over Rollins with the belt held high. Will Theory be the future United States Champion? And what of Bobby Lashley’s claim to the title? Will Rollins be able to survive this series of challengers?
My Thoughts:
A really good episode of Raw, but it sure took some time to rev up. It felt promo heavy, and that’s never good for any wrestling program. I will say that we at least got some good promos to move stories along. For one, pretty good MizTV segment. Miz was so obvious with how fake he was being, so of course Gargano called him out on that. And Lumis revealing himself as the cameraman feels familiar, but that was great stuff. I figured this was going to settle with both money and WWE contract on the line, and I would think Lumis wins. Good promo from Riddle and Gable, but an even better match. And it seems they’re setting up the tag team blow-off, that has to be the moment Elias smashes Riddle with his guitar to return to being a Heel.
Real good stuff out of the Women’s Division, though maybe a bit lopsided. Good promo from The OC as a group, Styles challenging Finn to a 1v1 for Survivor Series is part of what I expected, but it doesn’t really account for keeping the factions out of it. Priest & Dom VS Good Brothers should be a thing so we can get just Finn VS Styles at the PPV. Maybe that can happen as part of the go-home next week, so we can see Priest & Dom work as a duo. But back to Mia, of course she was going to win her return match, but I feel like Rhea walking out there and showing us DMG CTRL watching was a lot at once, kind of took away from Mia’s win.
Sky VS Dana was good stuff, and for a moment I thought Dana was going to join Team EST. Mia joining Bianca’s team instead to then motivate Rhea to join DMG CTRL’s side all made sense, even though I don’t think they needed to. I suppose it does help tie up a lot of stories together instead of having Mia VS Rhea as a separate match somewhere. But I think that leaves Team EST’s fifth spot to be the “surprise” that is Candice LeRae. She got beat up by DMG CTRL, she’ll want payback on them just as much as Bianca, Asuka & Alexa. And this saves big returns like Becky’s, or even Sasha & Naomi, for the next phase of DMG CTRL’s story to take us to Royal Rumble.
Good promo from Shelton, Priest and Dom, with Dom playing his part perfectly as the small fry with the big ego hiding behind the big guy. Shelton VS Dom was a good match, but of course Judgment Day cheats to win that. I’m curious as to HHH’s plans for Shelton, and even Cedric Alexander, as we’re suddenly seeing them on TV again. Maybe Hurt Business reunion? Lashley VS Ali was a great first match of the night, though it seemed like a rehash of the last time these two faced off. Ali is meant to be facing Ricochet on SmackDown, maybe they use this match here as kayfabe reason for swapping someone else into the SmackDown World Cup.
Speaking of that opening, Rollins had a great promo to kick things off, and he has a point that he’s making the US title a big deal again. And while he hasn’t changed his swagger from when he was Heel Visionary, Rollins is making the pivot into Face Visionary, and fans love it. Theory and Ziggler had a good promo to set up their match, and it was a great match. Theory showing off his rage was great stuff, even if it wasn’t the way I saw this going. Finn VS Rollins was awesome stuff, worthy of the main event and worthy of making the US title feel big.
The Judgment Day and OC brawling during this made some sense, but it also seemed to protect Finn in the loss, or perhaps made Rollins look weaker, depending on how you look at it. Lashley helped Rollins survive last week, the factions did that this week, Rollins needs to win on his own to really solidify himself. Theory attacking Rollins to close out the show does help double down on Theory’s new Heel edge and Rollins being Face. I was surprised Lashley didn’t come back for his own pound of flesh, but maybe the go-home decides who is challenging Rollins next. Though as I say that, Theory VS Lashley would be too hard to call after what we just saw out of Theory. Maybe just make it a Triple Threat?
My Score: 8.5/10
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Is Orange Cassidy coldblooded? Or just in control?
Before their AEW World Championship match at Full Gear, Jon Moxley puts Wheeler Yuta in Orange Cassidy’s way! Will Cassidy destroy The Decoder before going for The Maniac?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Will Ospreay, Mark Davis, Ricochet & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS The Don Callis Family; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Hikaru Shida; Kris wins.
- 2v1 Handicap: Bobby Lashley w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Joe Keys & Cheeseburger; Lashley wins.
- Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
- Orange Cassidy VS Wheeler Yuta w/ The Death Riders; Cassidy wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
8 Man Tag: Will Ospreay, Mark Davis, Ricochet & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS The Don Callis Family!
This All-Star 8 Man is going to make for a massive match! The Aerial Assassin, Dunk Zilla, The One & Only and the man the family foolishly forgot are now teamed together against Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Brian Cage & Lance Archer! Will Ospreay lead this team to victory ahead of the grudge matches at Full Gear? Or will Callis’ Alpha, Aussie Arrow, Machine & Murderhawk Monster make sure #EverybodyDies?
Well forget sorting out, Ospreay leads his team in attacking the Callis Family right on the ramp! The fans fire up as Hobbs is after Archer, Davis is after Cage, and of course Ricochet is after Konosuke while Ospreay is after Kyle! Hobbs smacks Archer off railing, Kyle CLUBS Ospreay on the back, but Ospreay kicks low. Ospreay sends Kyle into railing, rips the tearaway pants right off him, and then LASHES him with them! Davis sends Cage into railing while Ospreay uses those pants to SLING Kyle into more railing! Davis CLUBS away on Cage, Ospreay blows snot on Kyle’s pants, and Davis sends Cage into more railing.
Kyle turns things around to send Ospreay into railing! Konosuke helps Cage against Davis but Hobbs still throws hands on Archer. Kyle CLUBS Ospreay, CLUBS Ricochet, but Konosuke puts Davis in the ring. The bell rings and this is finally a match. Konosuke headlocks Davis but Davis fires body shots. Davis powers up and out, but Konosuke RAMS him! The fans fire up as Davis stays up. Davis runs to RAM Konosuke! Konosuke stays up and the fans rally. Konosuke runs to RAM Davis, but Davis runs. Konosuke bypasses, leaps, but Davis catches him for a TOSS! And a SENTON! The fans fire up with Davis, and Ricochet reaches out.
Davis tags Ricochet in , then holds the way open, for Ricochet to FOSBURY FLOP onto Konosuke! But Cage CLOBBERS Davis! Cage then RAMS Ricochet into the apron, POSTS him, but Ospreay PENALTY KICKS Cage! The fans fire up as Ospreay goes up, but Kyle UPPERCUTS him! The fans boo as Kyle goes up, CLUBS away on Ospreay, and Ospreay falls to the floor. But now Hobbs is up! Kyle says wait! Then he fires hands! Hobbs just CHOPS Kyle! Hobbs climbs up to get Kyle, but Archer CLUBS Hobbs! Archer drags Hobbs down, throws hands, then puts Hobbs in between steps and post! Hobbs fights back, but Cage sends Ospreay into the steps!
The fans boo as Hobbs’ leg is crushed between steps and post! Archer puts Ricochet in the ring while a medic checks Hobbs. Archer brings Ricochet up but Ricochet slips free to fire off fast strikes! Hobbs is being helped to the back and Ospreay is concerned that this is now 4v3. Ricochet still fires strikes on Archer, but Archer grabs Ricochet by the neck! CHOKE- NO, Ricochet RANAS Archer first! Archer tumbles, stands up, and Ricochet springboards, but Archer CLOBBERS Him out of the sky! Archer BLASTS Davis, then catches Ospreay out of the air! Archer TOSSES Ospreay away and fans boo. But Ricochet springboards back in!
Archer catches Ricochet, and he CHOKE SLAMS Ricochet out onto Ospreay and Davis! The fans boo as the Don Callis Family is in control, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cage & Kyle flex to soak up the heat, then Archer goes out after Ospreay and the rest. Konosuke fetches Ricochet into the ring, waistlocks, and then brings him away from the corner. Archer beats up on Ospreay while Konosuke fires knees into Ricochet. Ricochet tumbles to ropes but Konosuke is on him. Davis fires hands on Archer, then sends him into railing! Davis fires more hands, but Konosuke CHOKES Ricochet at the ropes! The ref counts, Konosuke steps off and tags Kyle. Kyle stays between Ricochet and his corner. Kyle taunts Ricochet, stomps him around, then whips him to ropes. Kyle ELBOWS Ricochet down, then stalks him to a corner.
Kyle stomps away on Ricochet while Archer intimidates commentary. Kyle shouts at the camera while the ref counts, and Kyle steps off of Ricochet’s neck. Kyle bumps Ricochet off buckles, tags Cage, and Cage stands Ricochet up. Cage CHOPS Ricochet, then whips him to ropes for an ELBOW! Cage flexes while he taunts Ospreay & Davis. Cage drags Ricochet up but Ricochet RAMS him! And RAMS him! And fires forearms! Cage ROCKS Ricochet, then runs, but into a tiger wall kick and ENZIGIRI! Konosuke tags in and storms after Ricochet. Konosuke stomps Ricochet, then rains down fists! The ref reprimands while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Konosuke argues with the ref while Ospreay rallies the fans. Konosuke stays between Ricochet and his team, but Ricochet SLAPS Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Ricochet for it! Ricochet fires forearms and an UPPERCUT! Konosuke keeps Ricochet from his corner, reels Ricochet in, but Ricochet victory rolls! TWO, and Ricochet ducks a chop to handspring BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ricochet and Konosuke crawl, hot tags to Kyle and Ospreay! The fans fire up as these two fire fists and forearms! Kyle kicks and whips but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Kyle!
Ospreay whips, Kyle reverses, Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! Kyle staggers, Konosuke tags back in! Ospreay dodges Konosuke to BLAST Cage & Archer! Ospreay fires fists on Konosuke, but Konosuke CLAWS Ospreay’s face! Konosuke runs, but Davis intercepts with a fireman’s carry! AUSSIE DENTAL PLAN! Or maybe in this case, just a United Empire Dental Plan! But in any case, Davis scoops Konosuke, for the LAWN DART CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but the fans fire up. Ospreay & Davis bring Konosuke up, double pump handle, but the #MurderMachines make the save!
Archer puts Davis in a corner, Cage ducks Ospreay’s haymaker to waistlock. Archer runs up, BOOT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Davis fires hands on Archer but Cage waistlocks, ripcords, and ROCKS Davis! Then fireman’s carry into the ASSISTED NECKBREAKER! The fans boo but the Murder Machines DOUBLE RIPCORD Ospreay up for Konosuke’s BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and shocks everyone! Archer argues with the ref but the count was fair. Konosuke tags Kyle while fans rally up behind Ospreay. Kyle smirks as he stalks Ospreay. Kyle BOOTS Ricochet off the apron for good measure!
Kyle tells Ospreay that this is how he wants it, right? All about Ospreay! Kyle stomps away on Ospreay in the corner, then digs his boots in! The ref counts but wait! Here comes Hobbs! Hobbs hobbles but Kyle hurries to send Ospreay to the Callis corner. Tag to Konosuke and then Kyle slides out. Kyle runs up on Hobbs, but Hobbs CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up as Hobbs makes his way to the corner. Ospreay fights free of the corner but Konosuke holds him back! Ospreay fires forearms, reaches out, repeat! The fans rally as hard as they can, but Konosuke reels Ospreay in! Konosuke hits a back suplex, but Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay dodges Konosuke, hot tag to Hobbs! The Powerhouse powers up to rally on Konosuke! The fans fire up as Hobbs TOSSES Kyle, but the Murder Machines attack! They reel Hobbs in, but Hobbs fights the double suplex! The fans fire up but the Murder Machines double whip. Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up as Hobbs has targets in all corners! SPLASH for Konosuke! SPLASH for Cage! SPLASH for Kyle! SPLASH for Archer! The fans are thunderous and Hobbs brings the straps down. Archer kicks low, then runs, but Hobbs dodges, to SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up again, and Hobbs tags Davis!
Davis runs up to BOOT Konosuke, BOOT him again, but Konosuke just fires up! Ospreay CANNONBALLS onto Kyle while Konosuke fires hands! Konosuke spins, but Davis DECKS him! Davis roars, stands Konosuke up, but Konosuke backdrops back! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee to ENZIGIRI! Davis gut wrenches Konosuke, for a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, KYLE BREAKS IT! The fans boo but now Aussie Open is face to face! Kyle pie faces Davis, talks trash, but Davis glares at him. Kyle SLAPS Davis, so Davis TACKLES Kyle! Davis throws hands, Kyle gets up, and Davis runs up! Kyle dodges and Konosuke DECKS Davis!
Ricochet springboards, FLYING LARIAT on Konosuke! But Cage POP-UP POWERBOMBS Ricochet! Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Cage! Archer CHOKE SLAMS Hobbs! Ospreay hits the PIP PIP CHEERIO FOREARM on Archer! Ospreay dares Kyle to man up and fight him! Kyle snarls, gets in, and they fire forearms again! Kyle swings, Ospreay catches him, but Kyle breaks the full nelson with an elbow! Ospreay HOOK KICKS Kyle! Ospreay runs, Kyle dodges, but then Ospreay slips through the lariat! Kyle slips through the bomb, hoists Ospreay up, but Ospreay slips free! Kyle ducks the hook kick to SUPERKICK! Kyle runs, into the SPANISH FLY!!
The fans are thunderous as Ospreay takes aim from a corner! Kyle rises, so does Davis, and Ospreay runs up, Kyle uses Davis as a shield from the HIDDEN BLADE!! Ospreay freaks out, Kyle SUPERKICKS Ospreay out of the ring! Then Kyle DIVES onto Ospreay! Konosuke brings down his kneepad, aims at Davis, POWER DRIVE KNEE!!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
The Alpha stands tall over Davis as friendly fire takes out Ospreay’s team. But what happens when things divide into 1v1 matches? Will Konosuke still be International Champion after he and Ricochet go #OuttaThisWorld? Will Kyle prove that he IS The Protostar after tearing down Will Ospreay?
Jon Moxley & The Death Riders speak.
“Despite recent discoveries that Orange Cassidy is a snake, coldblooded, uncaring, unmoving, a serpent lurking in the darkest corners of the battlefield, my objective remains the same, my job on Saturday night remains the same. You may be this borderline sociopath, you may be a great guy just like everybody thinks. I don’t care if you’re a great guy. I don’t care what kind of person you are. When the bell rings on Saturday night, and the AEW World Championship hangs in the balance, you are a threat to my people. And I will destroy you.
“There’s so much more going on behind Orange Cassidy’s eyes than any of us could’ve imagined. You may make it to Full Gear with your mind in tact, but your body… For that matter, Darby Allin’s body… Still up for grabs.” Claudio jumps in, speaking in German about what he’ll do to Darby. Then in English, he says, “Tonight, I’m gonna end you.” Moxley pats Claudio on the shoulder. Will The Maniac’s top henchmen do his dirty work for him when they dismantle Cassidy & Darby? Or will it just be fuel on the fire for Freshly Squeezed & The Relentless One? Speaking of…
Darby Allin speaks.
“Claudio, I’m gonna keep this really short. Let’s not forget you’re the one who put the chair around Bryan’s neck and pulled the trigger on his career. Every single one of you Death Riders will have your day. And Claudio, today’s your day.” Will Moxley’s men be dealt with in brutal fashion before he suffers the same?
The Hurt Syndicate arrive.
Renee Paquette waits in the parking lot as an SUV pulls up, and she welcomes Montel Vontavious Porter, Shelton Benjamin & Bobby Lashley to the show. She heard MVP has a surprise in store, what’s he got planned? MVP says yes, there is a special treat for the AEW audience, and that is this announcement: The All Mighty Bobby Lashley will be in action here tonight on Dynamite in Reading, Pennsylvania, prior to his PPV debut on Saturday! Renee asks if MVP is at all concerned to put Lashley in a match- OH NO, Swerve attacks!! Swerve knocks Lashley over, then laughs as he gets away!
Shelton helps Lashley up but that ambush might’ve been with Swerve’s own silver chain. Will Lashley elect not to compete tonight after all? Or is he about to make an example out of whatever poor soul is put in front of him?
Adam Cole is here!
Reading fires up as the Panama City Playboy makes his way to the ring. They join in with the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Cole grabs a mic to ask, “Who’s ready for Storytime with Adam Cole, Baybay?” Reading sure is ready! Cole wishes so so badly that he could get his hands on MJF this Saturday, but he’s not. MJF did everything in his power to make sure he and Cole didn’t fight on Saturday, and he succeeded. But do you know who else succeeded last week? Roderick Strong did! The fans cheer as Cole says he and Roddy have the exact same goal: Give MJF the ass whooping of a lifetime! And that is exactly what happens at Full Gear!
The fans cheer, and wait, Kyle O’Reilly makes his way out here. The longtime friend of Cole & Roddy makes his way out here, and already has a mic. Kyle isn’t sure if Cole remembers, but 14 years ago, right here in Reading, PA, Cole and Kyle had their second match ever against each other. They’ve come a long way. Being associated with Cole has given Kyle some incredible highs, and some serious lows. And through those lows, Kyle knows Cole better than anyone. Which makes Kyle the only one willing to tell Cole the truth. The truth is, this crusade against MJF has got to end before someone gets hurt.
This obsession, Cole needs to wash his hands of it. His ankle has already been reconstructed, what’s next? Cole has friends willing to take a bullet for him, Kyle included, but Cole has got to stop having his friends fight his battles. Roddy barely makes it out alive last week, and now he wants to fight MJF! He wants to END MJF, all because of Cole. Kyle just doesn’t have a good feeling about any of this. Cole asks Kyle what he’s trying to say here. Kyle doesn’t think Roddy can handle MJF? Kyle asks Cole if he really thinks MJF isn’t already three steps ahead. MJF hasn’t been here for weeks but he’s pulling all the strings.
Cole should know that dealing with MJF is like playing with fire, and Kyle doesn’t wanna see his friends get burned. Cole needs to realize why so many of his friends are willing to go to war for him, and it’s because he is a great leader, an elite pro-wrestler, and a great friend, who doesn’t wanna see his friends get hurt. At least, so Kyle thinks. But Cole has to face facts: MJF is more of an evil bastard than Cole will ever be, and that is a good thing. Kyle drops his mic and walks away. Cole drops his mic, and has a lot to think about. Does Kyle have a point? Can Cole just let Roddy handle MJF and then move on?
Orange Cassidy speaks.
“A little later tonight, I’m gonna make an example out of you, Wheeler Yuta. And I’m gonna show everybody exactly what I’m gonna do this Saturday to you, Jon Moxley. And that’s walk down to that ring and beat you, alone.” But The Conglomeration steps in. Mark Briscoe has Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii with him as he asks Cassidy, “What sense does that make, man?” Moxley said himself, there’s five Death Riders, one Cassidy. Conglomeration has his back, they are here for him. Cassidy says no, no one else needs to get hurt. Get hurt? What’s Cassidy talking about? The Conglomeration are ready to scrap!
PLEASE!! Cassidy is asking them… They don’t have to believe him or even understand him. But just promises him they’ll stay back here. If Cassidy insists, then so be it. Cassidy says there you have it, Jon. Five of you, one of him. Do what you’re gonna do. Because at Full Gear, Moxley’s gonna need all the help he can get. Cassidy is himself wanting the best for his friends, but will that work out for the betterment of AEW? Or is he just playing into Moxley’s hands?
Kris Statlander VS Hikaru Shida!
The #BornAgainKristen bodied the bullies that are Mercedes Mone & Kamille the last time she saw them, but she still needs to tune up for Full Gear. However, taking on the THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion might be more than just a workout. Win, lose or draw, will the Shining Samurai get Kris ready for The CEO?
The bell rings, Kris and Shida shake hands and the fans applaud. The two circle, tie up, and Kris wrenches to a wristlock. Shida handsprings and wrenches back, then hammerlocks. Kris reaches back, hits a headlock takeover, but Shida headscissors. Kris kips free and the fans cheer while the two reset. Shida and Kris circle again while the fans fire up. The two tie up, Shida wrenches and hammerlocks, then CLUBS Kris on the back. Shida CLUBS Kris again, then waistlocks. Kris fights the lift with elbows, then switches. Kris SLAMS Shida, then flips her over. Shida kips up to arm-drag Kris! Kris ends up in a corner, and Shida runs up to KNEE her!
Shida climbs up and the fans cheer as she rains down fists! But Kris stops Shida at 5 and carries her out of the corner! Shida slips free, Kris blocks a lariat to SWEEP the leg! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Shida is tough and she goes to ropes, but Kris whips her to a corner. Kris runs up but into a RANA! Kris cartwheels through! Then she CLOBBERS Shida! The fans fire up while Kris flexes. Kris drags Shida into a motorcycle stretch but Shida endures. The fans rally up and Shida fights to her feet. Shida arm-drags Kris down, and wraps her in a straitjacket stretch! Kris fights up with a bridge, but Shida hops on!
The fans rally while Kris RAMS Shida into a corner! Shida holds onto the straitjacket and pulls! The ref counts, Shida lets go at 4, and then MISSILE DROPKICKS! Kris tumbles and the fans duel as Shida fires up! Shida goes outside, drags Kris to the apron, and CLUBS her! Shida runs to KNEE LIFT! Kris flops to the floor and fans cheer while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Shida brings Kris up again, and whips her into railing hard! Kris writhes, Shida drags her up, and then Shida whips Kris into more railing! Kris writhes again and Shida refreshes the ring count. Shida sits Kris in a corner to rain down fists! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands, so Shida stops. Shida brings Kris around, pushes her into the ring, and then stalks her. Shida stomps Kris around, brings her up, and snap suplexes! Kris writhes but Shida brings her up again. Shida then snap suplexes Kris into a corner! Shida drags Kris to a cover, TWO! Kris stays in this but Shida stays on her with a chinlock stretch!
Kris endures being bent back, and she reaches out with her free arm. Shida pulls back more but Kris rises up! Shida is again a backpack, but then she slips down. Kris fires body shots, slips around and lifts for a BIG back suplex! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs as she rises up, but then Shida dodges the sliding forearm! Ghost pin! TWO, and Kris has a cradle! TWO! Shida ROCKS Kris, but Kris PELES! Shida staggers, but she comes back to ENZIGIRI! Both women are down and the fans fire up! The ref checks both women and they’re okay to continue, so a standing count begins. Shida and Kris stir at about 4 of 10, then rise up at 6.
Kris grabs Shida, but Shida fires a forearm! Dynamite returns to single picture as the shots go back and forth. Shida fires a flurry, then whips Kris to ropes. Kris ducks ‘n’ dodges, then dodges a knee! SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up with Kris as she whips Shida to a corner. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT, then she goes side to side for a KNEE LIFT! Shida ends up in ropes but Kris reels her in. Fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Shida survives and the fans fire up again! Kris hoists Shida up, gut wrenches, but Shida slips free! DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shida eggs Kris on, then dodges her to fire forearms! Kris just shakes her head!
Shida fires more shots, but Kris fireman’s carries! But Shida slips free, straitjacket roll-up! TWO!! KNEE STRIKE! And then short arm LARIAT! Shida takes aim, but she starts to doubt the Katana! Shida runs up but Kris dodges the boot to then scoop and INVERTED SLAM! Then Kris aims, DISCUS- NO, Shida backslides her! TWO!! Shida reels Kris in, suplexes, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO?!? Kris survives and Shida is shocked! Shida brings Kris up but Kris fires body shots and forearms! Shida ROCKS Kris, but Kris wrenches to kick! Kris runs, but into the JUMP KNEE! Shida hurries to suplex, but Kris turns it around!
Shida slips out of Kris’ suplex to slip around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Shida roars, aims, KATA- NO, Kris gut wrenches! Tuck and STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Shida gave Kris a powerful match, but clearly Shida has to iron out her own crisis of confidence. Kris still shows Shida respect by helping her up. But wait, here comes Mercedes Mone & Kamille! The fans boo The CEO & Brickhouse but Mone has a mic. “Readiiiiing~! Say hello to your C E O!” The fans boo instead. Mone asks Kamille if she wants to hear a fun fact about Pennsylvania. The 76ers have had yet another terrible season! Embarrassing~! But shoutouts to Mone’s Celtics for another incredible victory. The fans boo Boston but Mone says another person with an incredible win was Kris Statlander. Mone is rarely impressed by her competition.
Does anyone else want to hear another fun fact? “NO!!” Well, Mone has held the TBS Championship longer than Kris! So at Full Gear, Mone will NOT lose, because she is The CEO, the greatest TBS Champion of all time! And she will NEVER lose this title! Fans tell The CEO to STFU, but Mone tells Kamille go get the job done! She is so pissed off! GO! NOW! Kamille walks up the steps past Mone, but with only one good arm! Mone says hurry up, but Kamille looks at both Shida and Kris. Kamille takes as swing, but Kris blocks to ROCK her! Shida QUESTION MARK KICKS Kamille! Then Kris & Shida TOSS The Brickhouse!
Shida goes out after Kamille, but then Mone goes after Kris! Mone goes for the backstabber, but Kris holds onto ropes! Mone is almost stuck up there, but Kris pops her around! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! The fans fire up as Kris stands tall over The CEO! Will Kris once again become the Face of TBS? Or will Mone find a way to win even without her insurance policy?
The Hurt Syndicate has a cameraman with them.
MVP says hold on, he and Shelton have found Swerve. They go after the man in the big fur jacket, but that’s not Swerve! Swerve gave his jacket to the guy, but MVP & Shelton still beat this guy up for helping Swerve. MVP says they’ll find Swerve later, Lashley has his match up next. And it’ll be a 2-on-1 Handicap?! The All Mighty really IS mad, what poor duo is about to be destroyed?
AEW hears from Jay White and Hangman Adam Page.
“Hangman. You and I are on that same path to that same destination, trying to grasp at that same prize. 2024 still has some time left for The Switchblade to share the spotlight with Hangman once more!” But the Blackhat Cowboy asks White if he knows “Who the hell I am?! I am the Hangman! I am THE man! They named this whole godforsaken PPV after ME!” White says when he makes Hangman TAP, it will be a public declaration! But Hangman says White can’t make him tap, even if his life depended on it! These two vicious gunslingers will write one more chapter in their storied rivalry, but who comes out riding off into the sunset?
2v1 Handicap: Bobby Lashley w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Joe Keys & Cheeseburger!
The All Mighty thought he’d have an easy night getting in a little warm-up, but The Realest quickly reminded him why he’s the most dangerous man in AEW! Lashley’s now doubling down to make a point, will there be nothing left of Keys & Cheese after tonight?
The bell rings and while the fans rally for Cheeseburger, he and Keys each argue the other should start. Lashley runs up and TOSSES Burger across the ring! Keys runs away, Lashley runs to RAM into Burger! Lashley brings Burger up, Keys runs in, but Lashley catches him for a COMPLETE SHOT DDT COMBO! Lashley drags Keys up and TOSSES him out! Lashley then turns to look at Burger in the corner. The fans rally for Burger, but Lashley CLOBBERS him! The fans boo but MVP & Shelton high-five Lashley. Lashley drags Burger up to gut wrench, Canadian Rack, and DOMINATOR! Keys runs in to break the cover!
The fans cheer Keys as he fires hands, but Lashley just gets angrier! Keys short arm LARIATS, but Lashley stays up! Keys runs, into a MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! Lashley storms around, then aims at Keys. Keys staggers into the SPEAR! Lashley isn’t done there, and he clamps on the HURT LOCK! Keys can’t open that lock, he is OUT! Lashley wins!
Winner: Bobby Lashley, by submission
MVP & Shelton join Lashley in the ring to celebrate, but then “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” The fans fire up, and here comes Prince Nana with a chair! Nana eggs the Hurt Syndicate on so Shelton storms out after Nana. MVP watches the rest of ringside for Swerve, but Swerve slides out from under the ring! The fans fire up as Swerve slips in to CHAIN PUNCH Lashley!! MVP gets on the apron but Swerve DECKS MVP with a chain punch! And then Shelton eats a chain punch! The fans are thunderous as Swerve aims, and hits a HOUSE CALL on Lashley! Swerve hurries to the top rope, and he gives Lashley a KILL STOMP!!
The fans are thunderous as Swerve stands over Lashley! MVP & Shelton get up and get in, but Swerve escapes, chain draped on his neck! Will AEW then, now and forever be whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”
Backstage interview with Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa.
Renee is now with the AEW Women’s World Champion and her best friend, the Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion. They are planning their Championship Champagne Celebration for Full Gear, BUT Friday Night Rampage will feature the two of them teaming up for the first time in just over a year. Mariah says no champion deserves a celebration more than her. Her rise to the top was meteoric, and her reign will be historic. She takes ish and makes it shine, any time and any show, against anyone. In Mariah’s division, you hold this title, or you die.
Mina says yes, Mariah has been working so hard. She came back to tell her she is so very proud. And Mina will give Mariah a celebration she’ll never forget! Mariah says the “H Cup Angel” (Mina) and the “Woman from Hell” (Mariah herself) are going to make Rampage into Glampage. Everyone wants Mina, but Mina wants Mariah. And then… They’ll dance! These two shimmy and shake their way out, will they finally be toasting their victories at Full Gear?
Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli w/ The Death Riders!
The Relentless One told The Swiss Superman that revenge was coming, and here is Darby’s chance! Will Darby avenge Bryan Danielson? Or will he just be the next to fall?
The bell rings and Darby stares Claudio down. Darby takes some deep breaths then circles with Claudio. Darby slips around to waistlock but Claudio flings him off, only for Darby to roll to his feet. They circle again, and the fans rally behind Darby. Darby and Claudio feel things out, tie up, and Darby headlocks. Claudio lifts Darby but Darby thrashes the hold. Claudio throws Darby off, runs up, but Darby uses that to get around and springboard arm-drag! The fans fire up while Claudio bails out, and Darby taunts Claudio with some drop steps. Claudio snarls, but then Darby fakes him out with a slingshot!
Claudio is annoyed and takes a swing but Darby slingshots up and over! Darby taunts Claudio again while the fans rally up. Claudio cools off before he storms up the steel steps. Claudio pops Darby up but Darby keeps from hitting buckles! Darby ELBOWS Claudio away, goes up, then leaps, but Claudio catches him! Claudio SLAMS Darby down, flips him back to his feet, but Darby slips around to waistlock. O’Conner Roll, TWO! Darby springboards to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Claudio bails out but the fans fire up. Darby goes up a corner, and he SUPER COFFIN SPLASHES into a waistlock! Claudio swings and THROWS Darby away!
Darby staggers to his feet but Claudio runs up, to POUNCE Darby into railing! Darby writhes against the railing, but Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT Darby up and over! Fans freak out as Darby hits the floor! Claudio leaves Darby behind while the ring count climbs, but Darby drags himself up at 7. Claudio goes back out after Darby to suplex! Claudio holds Darby up while he marches up the steps! The fans fire up for this feat of strength and balance, and then Claudio TOSSES Darby back into the ring! Darby writhes again while Claudio steps back in. Claudio stalks Darby, talks some trash, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Claudio looms over Darby, then deadlift gut wrenches for a GUTBUSTER! And then another GUTBUSTER! And then another GUTBUSTER! Darby writhes while Claudio stands over him again. Claudio watches Darby crawl towards a corner and stalks him. Claudio drags Darby up, brings him around, and ROCKS Darby with a forearm! Darby pushes Claudio, then CHOPS! Claudio DECKS Darby! Darby tumbles out of the ring! The ref wants Claudio to stay back while Darby drags himself up. Darby is back in before the count starts, but then Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS him! Claudio kicks Darby around, then clamps on with a neck wrench!
Darby endures, fights up, but Claudio powers him down. Darby BITES Claudio’s hand! The ref reprimands but Darby fires off forearms on Claudio. Claudio HIP TOSSES Darby up and out of the ring! Darby hits the floor and flounders around while the ref reprimands Claudio. Claudio again waits on Darby, and then he DOUBLE STOMPS Darby the moment he’s in! The ref counts as Claudio stands on Darby at the ropes. Claudio steps off at 4, brings him around, and clamps on an armlock and chinbar. Darby endures, fights around, and manages to fireman’s carry Claudio! But Claudio rains down elbows! HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL even!
Claudio clamps on with a double wristlock and he grinds Darby down. Darby still endures and the fans rally up again. Darby fights around and Dynamite returns to single picture. Darby fires body shots but Claudio knees low! Claudio then HIP TOSSES Darby into a corner! Darby tumbles out of the ring but Claudio pursues! Claudio SWINGS Darby into railing! Then Claudio fireman’s carries, to TOSS Darby back in the ring! Claudio storms in while Darby flounders away. Darby flops back out of the ring but Claudio pursues him again. Darby trips Claudio up and traps him in the apron skirt! Darby then fires forearms, and BITES Claudio’s ear!
The fans fire up but Claudio shoves Darby away. Darby slides into the ring then DIVES onto Claudio! And then runs to DIVE again! Down goes Claudio and the fans fire up! Darby crawls over to bring Claudio up and into the ring. The fans fire up as Darby climbs up a corner, though slowly given all the damage to his back. That lets Claudio trip Darby up! Darby is stuck up top, and Claudio climbs up after him. Claudio gut wrenches for a SUPER GUT WRENCH PLEX!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio can’t believe it! The fans fire up but Claudio calls for the swing! Claudio grabs the legs, but Darby twists to a victory roll! TWO!!
Claudio escapes and runs up, but Darby ducks ‘n’ dodges, roll and- WHOA, Claudio has to fight to stay up, and then he deadlifts Darby! Darby pops through to CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as Darby and Claudio crawl for ropes. Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUT again and again and again! The ref backs Claudio off, but then Claudio fires off body shots! Darby flops over but Claudio has the legs. Claudio FLIPS Darby up and over the ropes, but Darby lands on the apron! Claudio BOOTS Darby down! The ref wants Claudio to hold on but Claudio goes out after Darby.
Claudio drags Darby by his legs, then SWINGS him around! Into steel steps!! The fans lose their minds, the ref reprimands Claudio, but Claudio doesn’t care. The fans tell Claudio he is sick, but Claudio TOSSES Darby over the announce desk!! Schiavone, Excalibur & Matt Menard narrowly avoid becoming collateral damage! But Claudio clears the desk and brings Darby up. Claudio puts Darby on the desk, then stands over him. The ref reprimands but Claudio just ignores him. Claudio drags Darby up, and gorilla presses him! SUPER DUPER TOSS onto the timekeeper’s table!! The fans lose their minds as Darby is down but that table’s somehow still standing!
The ref checks on Darby but Claudio storms right over! The ref tells Claudio to stop so they go to the ring. Claudio lets the ring count start, and yet Darby somehow stirs at 4 of 10! The fans rally as hard as they can and Darby crawls his way over! Darby is still far away at 7! But then he powers up and LEAPS in at 9!! But Claudio LARIATS Darby inside-out!! Cover, Claudio wins!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall
Darby truly is relentless, with durability like no other, but it just wasn’t enough against the strength and brutality of Claudio! Will no one stop The Death Riders from running roughshod over AEW?
Backstage interview with Private Party.
Renee is with Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy and brings up that at Full Gear, the AEW World Tag Team Championships are on the line in a Fatal 4 Way. Private Party takes on The Acclaimed, The Outrunners and The Kings of the Black Throne. In such a match, the champs do NOT have to be pinned or submitted to lose their titles, so what is their strategy? Brother Zay says they obviously can’t tell her that, the other teams are watching. But it seems like the odds are against them. Fortunately, the odds have been against them their whole lives, their whole careers, just like against The Young Bucks.
But look what happened: Private Party defied the odds, beat The Bucks, and are your AEW World Tag Team Champions. That is the same thing that happens on Saturday. They leave Newark, New Jersey still your tag team champions. Because there ain’t no party like a Private Party, that’s a flex. Oh, speaking of! It’s AJ & Big Justice! They’re fired up to be here, but Justice wants to know what that face Zay made was last week. Oh, right, this one, with the chin scratching. And AJ says they’ve got a BIG announcement coming up after this! Maybe some double chunk chocolate cookies? BOOM!!
A green Porsche Taycan pulls up to the middle of nowhere.
And out steps MJF. The Wolf of Wrestling tells the hobo to “go get it” as he throws spare change off to the side like birdseed. MVP then sits back and tells Roderick Strong, “You’ve been through so much. The kid who grew up trailer park trash with two abusive alcoholic parents. For crying out loud! Your own mother shot your father right in front of you. That’s traumatizing. And as you know, Roddy, trauma is the result of an overwhelming sense of danger, powerlessness and fear. However, healing is a result of feeling safe, empowered and supported. That’s why you’d do anything for Cole. He makes you feel all those positive things that you lacked.
“It’s why I was no different than you. It’s why I trusted him. Unfortunately, the difference between you and I: Cole for me was a mirage of what I wanted him to be. A fraud, a liar. And whilst Cole is a fraud, I do actually believe deep down, in his narcissistic, sociopathic, frail, feeble frame, is a man who cares about Roderick Strong. This is precisely why upon further contemplation, I am happy you won, Roddy. Because I want Adam Cole to watch a person he cares about suffer! And because of your White trash upbringing, you aren’t intelligent enough to realize that you don’t have a prayer. And I’m sending you back to where you belong. To your grimy little trailer park.
“And after the match, you’ll be in so much physical anguish, you’ll wish your mother hadn’t shot your father, but instead shot you.” As if this scumbag couldn’t stoop any lower, he brings up Roddy’s past to hurt him. But will Roddy make sure MJF’s future is the one full of pain and suffering?
Backstage interview with AJ & Big Justice.
Renee is with the Costco Tiktok sensations and says that in the Full Gear Zero Hour, we will see #BigBoomAJ take on QT Marshall in a match 20 YEARS in the making. AJ says it may have been 20 years in the making for QT, this all started for AJ when QT threw the double chunk chocolate cookies down! Renee says AJ has not been in the ring in those 20 years, is he concerned about how his body will hold up? AJ isn’t worried about that, because he just has one strategy, and that’s the strategy they use each and every day. That strategy is to bring the BOOM~! But hey, there’s another special announcement.
Because when AJ rings QT’s bell, and he Power-Booms QT right in the middle of that ring, there is only one guy they want ringing the bell: Big Justice’s best friend, THE RIZZLER! Time to bring the BOOM~! Will QT be sleeping on the mat for The Rizzler? Will he be skibidi? Fanum Tax? Why are those even words?
Tony Schiavone is on stage.
And he welcomes out The Undisputed Kingdom! The fans cheer as Roderick Strong makes his way out, accompanied by Matt Taven & Mike Bennett. Schiavone brings up Roddy VS MJF at Full Gear, and we just heard all that disgusting stuff MJF had to say. Roddy’s response is that to be honest, he has not slept a wink since last week. IT is finally happening! Roddy feels like a kid on Christmas morning. He finally gets his hands on “MAAAAAX~!” The fans echo that, and Roddy says if MJF was here tonight, and not hiding out there, Roddy would ask him: Is Roddy supposed to be ashamed of his childhood?
Is Roddy supposed to be ashamed of his parents? You don’t think Roddy’s heard that stuff before? His whole LIFE, that is what people brought up! His mom’s an addict, his dad’s an addict, mom shot dad. Good job, Max, you made Roddy feel like he was in elementary school again. And people may look at Roddy’s past and feel sorry for him, but Roddy asks us not to. Because looking at MJF, Roddy feels sorry for him. Understand this, Max. With Roddy’s life, he learned that to get the most out of life, you have to earn it. If you wanna break the cycle, you have to earn it. And that is what Roddy’s done ever since he was a kid!
And now looking at MJF, he’s been spoon-fed everything. And when something doesn’t go his way or something happens and he doesn’t like it, MJF throws a temper tantrum like a baby until that changes. So Roddy wants MJF to do something for him: Look in the mirror and think about all the things that MJF has done to people. The manipulating, the backstabbing, the using. MJF needs to realize, when the bell rings at Full Gear, MJF will pay for all those sins. With every chop, with every punch, with every elbow, with every backbreaker! And when it is all over, Roddy walks to his hotel room for the best night of sleep in his life because he earned it.
Especially because Roddy will know he has broken MJF’s back, and left him humbled! Roddy is all fired up, and the fans are with him! Will MJF finally get what’s coming to him? Or will he give Roddy nightmares for the rest of his life?
AEW shares footage taken from last Saturday night.
First, a recap video of Daniel Garcia thwarting Jack Perry’s attempts to abduct and torture Matthew Menard, as well as the joyride they took in the Scapegoat bus, with Perry as the hood ornament. And now, they have Perry strapped into a chair, the bus headlights as the only source of light. Menard is behind the camera as he asks Perry how he’s feeling. How’d that work out for him, huh? Garcia splashes Perry with water to wake him up, and says “Let’s have a conversation. I’m all ears.” Perry chuckles and says Garcia thinks he’s so much better than him. Look at where they are! Garcia shouts back that he doesn’t wanna be here!
Garcia just wants to wrestle, but AEW is full of savages! Perry tried to take Daddy Magic’s life! And those in power just sit back and watch, pretending that nothing’s going on. So what do they do? Gotta take the power back, right? Perry counters with, “Everybody’s got a code. Everybody cares about right and wrong until it costs them something. Until they have to SACRIFICE!” Garcia gets in Perry’s face, grabs him by the mouth, and says Perry’s always going on about sacrifice but Perry has no idea what Garcia’s had to go through! Perry has NO idea what Garcia’s had to sacrifice to be here!
Garcia knows where Perry wants him to go, but Garcia promises that he’s never gonna go there. Perry smirks, then SPITS in Garcia’s face. Garcia wipes that off his face and says bet. Garcia’s got something for Perry, so just wait right there. Garcia goes to the bus while Perry mockingly asks what he’s gonna do. Menard tells shut up, Jack! Life must be so hard for him! What’s Jack got to be sad about?! Garcia comes back and he has a crowbar! Perry dares him to go ahead. Garcia raises the bar, but he SMASHES up the bus! Garcia throws the crowbar away and Perry laughs. Is that it? Garcia tells Menard they’ll get out of here. What? Where’s Garcia going?
Perry says yeah, walk away. Menard tells Perry that Garcia’s gonna whoop his ass! Just wait! Menard leaves, Perry shouts into the night, but will The Face of TNT soon be the one sacrificed for the greater good?
Renee Paquette presides over the ROH World Championship contract signing.
She welcomes us backstage to the signing for this match, which will happen next week, Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve, in Chicago. The challenger, Tomohiro Ishii, is on her left, and the champion, Chris Jericho, is on her right. Jericho, as champion, you have the honors to sign first. Jericho smiles and waves as he says, “Hi, guys.” But Renee, you should know better. A champion of Jericho’s caliber does not just sign a contract thrust at his face randomly. He has a whole legal team that needs to approve this contract. Renee says it was sent to said legal team last week. Oh, really? What about today? The now! Jericho lives in the now!
Jericho says he’ll get this checked by his legal eagles one more time. But for now, wait here. Choto matte kudesai. Jericho steps around the corner and then down the hall. He smiles at his own picture on the wall. What a good looking guy. But wait, Ishii has followed Jericho to the hall. Jericho is a bit worried as he keeps moving. Jericho tries to block Ishii’s path but a trash can isn’t enough. Jericho tells staffers that Ishii wants to talk to them. They step in the way but Ishii pushes them aside. Jericho moves faster, pushes more people in the way, but Ishii pushes them aside. Was that RJ City?
Jericho goes up some stairs but Ishii follows. Ishii’s even gaining ground! Jericho goes through a doorway and ends up in the concourse! Fans cheer as Jericho and Ishii keep up their cat ‘n’ mouse game. Jericho decides to go into the stands! Ishii follows, and they head down the bleachers towards ringside! Jericho hurries over railing but so does Ishii. They go into the ring, and now Jericho tells Ishii to stop following him! Jericho wants a mic, a mic is brought, and Jericho says hey, listen, Ishii. Jericho would sign this contract, but he doesn’t have a pen. Ishii has a pen! Oh. Ishii clicks it for Jericho, and pushes it into him.
Jericho takes the pen, looks at the contract again, and still hesitates. Jericho signs his part, and then hands things over to Ishii. But then BRYAN KEITH & BIG BILL ATTACK! It was all a massive set-up! Bad Apple & Redwood beat down Stone Pitbull, and then sit him up! Jericho has the pen ready, but here comes The Conglomeration! Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero rush in, and Mark TACKLES Jericho! Rocky fires off on Bill while Mark CHOKES Jericho! Keith saves Jericho from Mark but Mark fires hands on Keith! The fans fire up, but then Bill SKYSCRAPER- NO, Mark UPPERCUTS Bill first! Rocky adds on!
The fans fire up as The Conglomeration pinballs Bill, and then Ishii CLOBBERS him! Bill tumbles out, but Rocky DIVES! Bill is sent into railing! Keith stands up, into a kick and underhooks! JAY DRILLER! Jericho stands up, Ishii has him, and hits a BRAINBUSTER!! Conglomeration stands tall over The Learning Tree and his Branches, and now Ishii signs his part! The match is now official, and Ishii is looking to take a bite out of Jericho! Will The Conglomeration have the ROH World Championship to be thankful for this year?
Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter.
Renee is with the former AEW Women’s World Champion and notes that last time, we were going to hear from her, only for her to be interrupted by Julia Hart. What is Hayter’s reaction to that? Well, yeah, she isn’t angry, but she is baffled why Julia chose to interrupt Hayter. They’ve never really spoken or interacted, or even wrestled each other. Hayter is just curious as to why Julia felt it was okay to do that. Granted, Julia can do whatever she wants, Hayter moves to the beat of her own drum just as much as Julia. But… if Julia wants to have a chat-
Uh oh, something is happening to the video! Brody King’s message echoes, “It’s time to come home.” Julia Hart walks through the woods. Brody says The House is her foundation. She has seen her rebirth. Now it is time to rebuild. She has woken up stronger, more determined, and more dangerous than ever. Julia aims her arrow to shoot down a target: her past self. Her obstacles are just bull’s eyes. She is the Princess of the Black Throne, and the Keeper of Secrets. She is Julia Hart, and her heart grows harder. She hits her mark, but will she find Hayter Hits Hard?
Orange Cassidy VS Wheeler Yuta!
Freshly Squeezed has been accused of being coldblooded and uncaring, but he got pretty heated as he told The Conglomeration to keep themselves safe tonight. He goes 1v1 with The Decoder, a young man who was once Cassidy’s student, and who left him behind to join the then Blackpool Combat Club. If anyone is uncaring, it is Yuta with how he would then follow Jon Moxley’s lead in the destruction of Bryan Danielson and Chuck Taylor. Who will be the more ferocious fighter tonight, this close to Full Gear?
The bell rings and Yuta SHOTGUNS Cassidy! Yuta follows Cassidy to a corner to CHOP, then ROCK, then CHOP again! Yuta whips corner to corner but Cassidy goes up and out. Cassidy bumps Yuta off buckles, climbs up top, but has to leap over. Yuta comes back but Cassidy catches him to a backslide! TWO, but Cassidy reels Yuta in for a cradle! TWO! Yuta pulls on an ear! But Cassidy arm-drags and wrangles Yuta into the SEATBELT! TWO!! Yuta escapes and the fans fire up as these two stand off. Yuta huffs ‘n’ puffs, but Cassidy shows he wants a grapple. They feel things out, knuckle lock, but Cassidy blocks a kick!
Cassidy reels Yuta in for a headlock, but Yuta powers up and out. Cassidy ducks ‘n’ rolls, tilt-o-whirls, but Yuta suplexes! Into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Yuta tumbles out and fans fire up! Cassidy builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Yuta and the fans fire up again! Cassidy brings Yuta up, whips, but Yuta reverses to reel Cassidy in! Cassidy fights the suplex, but then Yuta fights a suplex. Yuta suplexes, to RAILING BRAINBUSTER!! Cassidy writhes and fans are stunned! Yuta stomps Cassidy, then leaves him behind for the ring count. Cassidy crawls into the ring, Yuta exposes a crossbar, and then he GRINDS Cassidy’s face into the steel!
The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Yuta steps off at 4. Cassidy seethes as he rises up, but Yuta has him at the corner. Cassidy kicks Yuta’s legs out and Yuta falls onto a turnbuckle! Yuta falls back, Cassidy climbs, but Yuta grabs Cassidy first! Yuta drags Cassidy down but Cassidy fires hands. Yuta squeezes the facelock tight, then hits an APRON DDT! The fans boo Yuta while Cassidy writhes, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cassidy clutches his neck while Yuta waits in the ring. A ring count starts and Yuta eggs Cassidy on. Cassidy reaches up as the count reaches 5 of 10, but he doesn’t sit up until 6. Cassidy hobbles up, stumbles and falls, but springs back to life! He slides in at 9! Only for Yuta to be right on him! Yuta reels Cassidy in, but Cassidy turns that into BEACH BREAK! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives but Cassidy is too sore to be frustrated. They both sit up, and Yuta crawls his way over to a corner. Cassidy rises, checks his neck, then runs up, but into an ELBOW! Yuta goes up, but Cassidy JUMP FOREARMS! Cassidy positions Yuta just right before he climbs the corner.
Yuta resists but Cassidy still brings Yuta up. Yuta continues to fight the suplex, throws body shots, then shoves Cassidy down. Cassidy rolls back to his feet, runs back up the corner, but Yuta again fights the suplex! Cassidy fires hands, but Yuta fires back! They brawl up top, Cassidy HEADBUTTS Yuta! But Yuta HEADBUTTS back! They both wobble, but then Cassidy BITES Yuta! The ref reprimands, but Cassidy CLAWS Yuta’s back! This is very Moxley of him to do! And then Cassidy hits the SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and the ref checks. They’re both okay to continue, so a standing count begins!
Cassidy sits up, spots Yuta, and heads that way. Yuta sits up, they fire forearms as they stand! Dynamite returns to single picture as these shots go back and forth. The fans fire up for Cassidy but boo Yuta as the shots go faster and faster! Yuta BITES Cassidy’s forehead! Yuta spits then runs, but Cassidy dodges! BODY BLOW! SUPERKICK! Yuta sits down, Cassidy runs, PENALTY KICK! Cassidy slashes his throat, hauls Yuta up, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives but Cassidy seethes. Cassidy rains down fists on Yuta! The ref reprimands about closed fists and hair pulling, but Cassidy doesn’t stop until the ref counts 4.
Cassidy stands, and he throws off the elbow pad! Cassidy aims at Yuta, runs up, but Yuta ducks the punch! GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuta runs to CHOP in the corner! And then a wrench and PAIN THRILLER! The fans boo while Yuta seethes and stands over Cassidy. Yuta sits Cassidy up, for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! But Cassidy blocks one! And bends fingers, to then SNAP them! The fans fire up as Cassidy SNAPS finger after finger! Yuta swings, Cassidy BOOTS him, then serves up SOLE FOOD! Scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy is busting out all his best friends’ best moves, but he hasn’t gotten it done!
Cassidy aims, loads up, and ORANGE- NO, Yuta ducks! Orange fights the suplex, switches to O’Conner Roll! TWO, Yuta dodges Cassidy, scoops him, and CROSS LEG TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO?!? Cassidy survives and Yuta is furious! The fans are thunderous, but Yuta rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Cassidy grits his teeth but he’s almost a ragdoll! Yuta lets off to then hook the arms, CATTLE MUTILATION!! Cassidy endures as Yuta thrashes him around! Cassidy powers up as the fans rally, and he kicks around to the ROPEBREAK!! Yuta holds on, the ref counts, and Yuta finally lets go at 4!
The ref reprimands Yuta, but Yuta pushes past the ref to go outside the ring. Yuta grabs a chair! Yuta storms into the ring while the fans boo, and the ref says don’t do it! Cassidy dodges the chair shot! Victory roll, CASSIDY WINS!!
Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall
Yuta is in disbelief! Cassidy beat him with a technical move! Yuta snarls but the ref keeps him back. Cassidy did what he promised in beating Yuta, but then he stares his former student down. Is Cassidy going to offer a handshake? WAIT, PAC ATTACKS! The Bastard BOOTS Cassidy down so we’ll never know what Cassidy was going to do! The fans boo more but Pac & Yuta stand on Cassidy. The rest of the Death Riders appear, and Marina Shafir has duct tape! The AEW World Trios Champions stomp away on Cassidy, like vultures picking the bones. Moxley steps into the ring while Marina hands the tape over to Pac.
Claudio puts Cassidy’s hands in his pockets, and then Pac tapes them in! Cassidy is physically bound, and Moxley paces around. Cassidy is pushed around by all the Death Riders, then Moxley DECKS him! Claudio hauls Cassidy back up, the Death Riders keep bullying him, and then Moxley SLAPS Cassidy down! But the bullying continues as they stand Cassidy up. Cassidy “kicks” Moxley! Defiant to the end! But Moxley DECKS him again! Moxley paces around more, then stomps Cassidy right on the face! Moxley leads The Death Riders away, and The Conglomeration finally comes out here.
Mark has scissors to cut Cassidy loose, and the fans boo as The Death Riders still retreat. Cassidy tries to stand up, but he has to use ropes to do it. Even so, Cassidy stands on his own two feet. Moxley eggs on the fans while Cassidy puts his sunglasses on. And then hands up, and then into the pockets! Try as they might, The Death Riders could not break the Freshly Squeezed fighting spirit! Will Cassidy finally become AEW World Champion? Or will Moxley find a way to break Cassidy at Full Gear?
My Thoughts:
A great go-home Dynamite here, though it felt like it contracted Go Home Syndrome. A lot of recap and other promos, but good promos all the same. Good follow-up from last week with Hayter and Hart, that will probably really get going after Full Gear. Good promo from Mariah & Mina to hype up their celebration segment for Full Gear, and with Toni Storm’s announcement of her retirement, you can bet Toni is anything but retired! Toni Storm most assuredly will return very soon, maybe even to ruin the celebration and spark another feud. I still want us to get to Mariah VS Mina but maybe Storm moves things back so that Mariah VS Mina happens in 2025.
Good promo from Private Party to also have AJ & Big Justice show up. The promos didn’t really add much to any of the matches, though. I’m very sure AJ does hit the BOOM on QT to win, and then Private Party finds a way to survive the Fatal 4. Great stuff with Perry, Garcia and Menard, that was another very action movie kind of promo, maybe even like that grittier Batman movie. But with Garcia not sinking to the same lows as Perry, that will be why Garcia loses. Honestly, why not just have Perry blatantly get himself disqualified? What great heat for Perry while keeping Garcia strong in not becoming TNT Champion.
Great promos in this MJF story. I appreciate Cole throwing his support behind Roddy was good, as well as Kyle O’Reilly wanting Cole to just leave it at this. MJF of course insults Roddy over his past while also trashing Cole at the same time, but great response from Roddy. Also I’m not a car guy so it took me a little too long to Google out what car MJF was driving. Anyway, given all these promos, I am very confident MJF wins at Full Gear and then Cole still wants after MJF, only for Kyle to have to fight Cole to make him stop. Then we’ll maybe get Cole VS MJF at Worlds End, or even some time in 2025.
Very good stuff with The Hurt Syndicate, even with them getting jumped by Swerve. Poor Cheeseburger, that’s one fan favorite that got fed to Bobby Lashley. But Swerve getting the better of the Hurt Syndicate again and again tonight, all the more reason Lashley wins at Full Gear. Very good promo vignette from White and Hangman to hype up their grudge match, which still feels it could go either way since they’re tied on the year. And Jericho and Ishii had perhaps simultaneously the most clever and most ridiculous contract signing segment ever. And of course Jericho worked out some sort of trap, only for it to go badly for him and his team. But with that, that means Ishii is losing next week, as I figured he would.
Awesome opening match with the 8 Man, and I liked that they had Hobbs do the “fighting through the pain” angle in the match. Also, great bit with Kyle Fletcher sending Davis into harm’s way so that the Callis Family can get the better of Ospreay’s team. I thought the Faces were going to win here, but the math now says Ospreay finds a way to beat Kyle, and maybe Ricochet takes the International Championship from Konosuke Takeshita. The Continental Classic is coming, and they could easily use that round robin to get Konosuke back to a feud with Kazuchika Okada and they battle for the Continental Championship at Worlds End like we should’ve gotten at WrestleDream.
Awesome match from Kris VS Shida, and I appreciate the crisis of confidence for Shida. Kris gets a great win to go into Full Gear, and then Kris and Shida get the better of Mone & Kamille, so all the more reason Mone finds a way to survive. As for Kamille, I feel like she should ditch Mone for being treated like crap by Mone, and maybe we can get a feud of Mone VS Kamille going into 2025. And of course, plenty of promos from Death Riders and “Team AEW” members. Moxley just kinda went on and on about stuff he’s already said in reference to Cassidy, but I did like Claudio going bilingual in talking trash on Darby.
Awesome matches from those stories, of course. Darby really got thrown around but he continues to show that toughness. Claudio getting the win mostly keeps Darby back so that Darby can build towards a world title match at Worlds End. Cassidy VS Yuta was great stuff, too, with great back and forth of Cassidy wanting to end it quick, having to grit it out with Yuta, and then Cassidy still finding a way to end it with a quick pin. And they did a good job muddying the math. Cassidy wins the match, but the Death Riders beat him down, only for Cassidy to literally stand tall at the end of the show. I still don’t see him taking the world title from Moxley, though, with Darby still in the wings, but this could end up Cassidy’s best match yet.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Will this be the mightiest Tag League yet?
It’s time for NJPW World Tag League 2024, and this year already looks mighty good as IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Zack Sabre Jr, is in the A Block! Will he and Ryohei Oiwa make everyone #JustTapOut?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Shoma Kato VS Masatora Yasuda; Kato wins.
- Six Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jado & Katsuya Murashima VS Taiji Ishimori & The Filip Brothers; Taiji & The Filip Brothers win.
- Six Man Tag: Toru Yano, Boltin Oleg & Tiger Mask VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- Six Man Tag: Taichi, Douki & Taka Michinoku VS The United Empire; Taichi, Douki & Taka win.
- Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS TMDK; TMDK wins.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman; Cobb & Callum win.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji VS Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi; Takagi & Tsuji win.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS KENTA & Chase Owens; Bishamon wins.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa VS Gabe Kidd & SANADA; ZSJ & Oiwa win.
PLAY BY PLAY
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman!
The Roughneck is bringing Everyone’s Kokeshi along for the ride, but this league might already be too much to handle. Can Honma help Shota bring about his Paradigm Shift? Or will they just get conquered by the United Empire?
The teams sort out and Shota starts against The Imperial Unit. The bell rings and Shota runs up to RAM Cobb! And RAM! And RAM! Cobb stays up so Shota kicks low. Shota runs to RAM Cobb, but Cobb rebounds to CLOBBER Shota! The fans cheer while Cobb stalks Shota. Cobb brings Shota up to whip him to a corner. Shota comes back to RAM Cobb! Cobb stays up, so Shota clinches! Cobb fights free with elbows, but Shota dodges a lariat to RAM Cobb! Cobb falls over! The fans fire up with Shota, and he brings Cobb up again. Callum runs in so Shota shoves Cobb aside to catch Callum. Shota shoves Callum at Honma for a shoulder tackle!
The fans fire up as Shota keeps moving and he SOMERSAULT SENTONS Callum! Shota then sets up so he and Honma can tabletop Cobb! Cobb sits up into Shota’s SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Shota tags Honma. The fans rally behind Honma as he CLUBS Cobb. Honma reels Cobb in, but Cobb suplexes first! Cobb SLAMS Honma down, then calls for Callum. Callum rises but Cobb says hold on. The “Cobby Cat” mocks Honma by bopping himself on the head. Cobb then runs to FALLING KOKESHIÂ FLOP! Honma winds up and runs, but Callum is in the way! Cobb runs up, Honma dodges the lariat but Callum tags in.
Cobb dodges Honma, then shoves him at Callum. They pinball Honma around, and Callum BOOTS Honma while Cobb BLASTS Shota! Then Callum & Cobb coordinate to HIGH LOW with a shoulder tackle and leg sweep! The fans cheer and Cobb says You Can’t See Him! Callum stomps Honma, then KICKS him in the back. Honma gets mad but Callum scuffs him again and again. Honma rises, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Callum CHOPS and pretends that hurt his hand. Callum CLUBS Honma down but the fans rally up. Honma rises to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Callum kicks low, reels him in, but Honma fights the suplex!
Honma catches Callum’s lariat to spin and DDT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Callum and Honma crawl, but Honma hot tags Shota! Shota rallies on Callum with big elbows! Shota whips, Callum reverses, but SHota ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Callum! Cobb runs up, but Shota arm-drags him, then dropkicks the legs out! Cobb bails, Shota fires up, and the fans rally again. Shota whips Callum corner to corner, runs up on him, and UPPERCUTS! Shota reels Callum in for a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Shota doesn’t let that slow him down!
Shota waits on Callum, then runs, but Callum avoids Ignition to hook Shota! Shota fights the backslide so Callum whips him to a corner. Callum runs up but Shota dodges! Shota runs up but Callum goes up and over! Callum keeps moving, but Shota ROCKS him, UPPERCUTS him, and runs! Callum follows to ROCK Shota at the ropes! Callum runs, but then stops to fake out Shota’s dropkick! Shota sits up, but he ducks the Penalty Kick! Shota rolls Callum but Callum rolls through. Shota ROCKS Callum, then spins, but Callum dodges the rolling elbow! DREAMCAST KICK! Shota drops to his knees and the fans fire up!
Callum and Shota crawl, hot tag to Cobb! Cobb runs up to waistlock Shota for a deadlift! Shota fights with elbows, goes to run, but Cobb reels him in for a forearm to the back! Cobb runs, but Shota DROPKICKS him! The fans fire up again and Shota heads for his corner. Hot tag to Honma! The fans rally as Honma CHOPS Cobb, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! Honma puts Cobb in a corner, whips him corner to corner, then runs up. Honma ELBOWS Cobb and hits a BULLDOG! The fans fire up as Honma shows Cobb how it’s done! FALLING KOKESHI- NO! Now Honma FLOPS as Cobb moves! Callum runs up to SHOTGUN Shota off the apron!
The fans fire up as Cobb RAMS Honma into the corner! Callum runs up to forearm SMASH! Callum drops down and Cobb LEAPS over to ELBOW Honma! Callum comes back and Cobb pops him up to the apron! ENZIGIRI, then fireman’s carry! Callum climbs, DOUBLE STOMP ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! PENALTY KICK and GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, Shota breaks it! The fans fire up and Shota TOSSES Callum! Cobb kicks Shota, whips, but Shota reverses to TORNADO DDT! Shota shouts to Honma and the fans fire up again. Honma rises and he storms up on Cobb. Honma & Shota double whip corner to corner!
Honma runs up to LARIAT! Honma feeds Cobb to Shota’s UPPERCUT! Honma LARIATS, Shota clinches, EXPLODER!! The fans cheer and Honma runs, SLIDING KOKESHI! Shota keeps moving, IGNITION! Honma covers, Callum breaks it! Shota stomps Callum out of the ring and leaves the rest to Honma. Honma drags Cobb up, but Cobb fights the suplex! Cobb ROCKS Honma, whips him, but Honma grabs ropes! Honma BOOTS Cobb, and Shota joins in! DOUBLE RUNNING KOKESHI! And then they DOUBLE FALLING KOKESHI! Cover, TWO!! Cobb survives but Shota goes after Callum! CANNONBALL to the floor!
The fans fire up again as Honma climbs! FLYING- NO, Cobb catches Honma! SPINEBUSTER, and FALLING HAMMER! Cover, TWO!! Honma survives and the fans fire up again! But then Cobb reels Honma in, for a TOUR OF THE ISLAND!! Cover, United Empire wins!
Winners: Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Shota & Honma earn 0)
A powerful showing from “The Kokeshi Brothers,” but they could not bring down Callum & Cobb. With the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships already on Great-O-Khan & Henare, will The United Empire completely dominate the NJPW Heavyweight Tag Division?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji VS Alex Zayne & ???
Los Ingobernables de Japon’s heavy formation is in this block, ready to rampage like twin dragons. If only The Sauce could’ve brought his own monster back. Who will be the substitute for Lance Archer? And can he help heat things up?
Zayne makes his entrance before anyone else, and asks to speak on the mic. A mic is given, and Zayne says, “Kon’nichiwa.” The fans applaud, and Zayne explains that when he was contacted this year for WTL, he was also informed that Lance Archer could not make it. Zayne knew he had to do one thing: find the most “delicious” tag partner he could find. And that man is… RYUSUKE TAGUCHI!? The fans can’t believe the Funky Weapon is joining Zayne in this tournament! And he wears a green version of Zayne’s gear! Are things about to get really spicy now?
The teams sort out, and Takagi is in disbelief. LIJ fist bumps and the fans applaud. Taguchi and Zayne bow, “Itadakimasu,” and Zayne starts against Yota. They circle, tie up, and Yota powers Zayne back. But Zayne powers Yota back! Yota powers up to power Zayne onto the ropes, but Zayne turns things around. The ref counts, Zayne lets off slowly with a pat on the shoulders, but Yota plays with Zayne’s hair. Zayne smirks and Yota grins as the two reset. They circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Yota headlocks, but Zayne powers up and out. Yota RAMS Zayne but neither man falls. Fans cheer as Yota grins and Zayne plays with his own hair.
Things speed up suddenly, and Zayne sidesteps. Yota bucks the O’Conner Roll, then gets around Zayne. Zayne ELBOWS Yota away to a corner. Zayne runs up to BACK ELBOW and go to the apron in one go! Then he slingshots to RANA! Yota has a rough tumble, but he stands back up. Zayne runs up again, dodges the lariat and waistlocks, only to bring Yota back and run. Yota sidesteps Zayne then drops down, only for Zayne to IMPLODER KNEE DROP! The fans fire up but Zayne keeps moving, STANDING MARIPOSA! The fans cheer more while Zayne grins at Takagi. Zayne brings Yota up, tags Taguchi, and they double whip.
“Funky Sauce” misdirects Yota to hit a BULLDOG then basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer and Taguchi stomps Yota. Taguchi brings Yota up, kicks low, then whips. Yota reverses but Taguchi RANAS! A little slippery, but then Zayne BLASTS Takagi off the apron! Funky Sauce takes aim, Taguchi PLANCHASÂ but flops as Yota moves! Zayne is on the apron but Takagi YANKS Zayne down! The fans rally but Takagi hauls Zayne up to whip him into railing! Yota drags Taguchi up and puts him in the ring. Takagi gets the fans fired up, then he stands Taguchi up. LIJ double whip Taguchi to then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE!
The fans cheer and then Takagi SENTONS! Yota SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO! Taguchi stays in this but Yota tags Takagi. The fans rally and duel while Takagi stands Taguchi up. Takagi bumps Taguchi off buckles, RAMS into him again and again, then digs his shoulder in. The ref counts, Takagi steps back, and he snapmares Taguchi down. Tag to Yota and Yota drags Taguchi up. Yota snapmares Taguchi to ROCK him in the back! Taguchi falls back, Yota tags Takagi, and LIJ drags Taguchi up. They DOUBLE ATOMIC DROP! Taguchi hobbles in pain, falls to his knees, and Takagi BLASTS Zayne off the apron!
Takagi gets annoyed with this Funky Sauce, but Taguchi fires off CHOPS! Taguchi runs, but Takagi easily dodges the hip attack! Takagi then suplexes Taguchi high and hard! Cover, TWO! Taguchi survives and the fans fire up. Takagi hears the fans dueling as he stomps Taguchi. Takagi KNEES Taguchi against the ropes again and again, then whips, for another KNEE! Takagi runs, but into a SOMERSAULT HIP ATTACK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Taguchi and Takagi crawl, hot tag to Zayne! Zayne jumps in and DECKS Takagi, then he BLASTS Yota! Zayne swats a lariat to fire elbow after ELBOW!
Takagi blocks the superkick to CLUB the leg! Yota joins in, LIJ whips Zayne, but Zayne KICKS Takagi, mule kicks Yota, and runs, DOUBLE SOMERSAULT KICKS! The fans fire up and Zayne runs at Takagi. Takagi ELBOWS Zayne, BOOTS him, then goes up. Zayne returns to JUMPING STEINERS! The fans fire up while Zayne covers, TWO! Takagi stays in this but Zayne brings him right up. Zayne goes to scoop but Takagi fights it! Zayne CHOPS, scoops, and BAJA- NO, Takagi slips free! SLIDING- NO, Zayne dodges! Zayne mule kicks, runs, but into the ELBOW! JAB! YUKONÂ feint and DDT! Both men are down again and the fans fire back up!
Takagi pounds the mat, the fans rally behind him, and he crawls, hot tag to Yota! Yota fires up and the fans are with him. Yota brings Zayne around to whip, but Zayne stops himself. Zayne dodges Yota, Yota dodges Zayne, and both men kick low! Yota comes back to BOOT! The fans cheer and Yota brings Zayne up again. Yota fireman’s carries but Zayne fights free. Yota ROCKS Zayne first! Yota tries another fireman’s carry but Zayne sunset flips it! TWO, and both men stand! Zayne rolls Yota, BASEMENT ENZIGIRI! Zayne hurries to hot tag Taguchi! Taguchi HIP ATTACKS in a corner! Taguchi goes corner to corner, for another HIP ATTACK!
Taguchi keeps moving, but Yota runs up! Taguchi dropkicks Yota’s legs out! The fans fire up and Taguchi keeps going! Another dropkick to legs, then a LEG SWEEP! Taguchi rolls Yota into the OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Zayne BOOTS Takagi off the apron! Yota scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Taguchi lets go but he brings Yota back up. Taguchi traps Yota and Zayne runs in to ELBOW! Zayne then sets up and Taguchi runs, SHOTGUN IN MOTION! Taguchi then brings Yota out to GOURD BUSTER! The fans fire up as Zayne climbs! But Yota KICKS Taguchi away, then GAMANGIRIS Zayne off the corner!
Taguchi kicks Yota, runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Takagi slides in, and he finds the camera, “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans fire up as the time has come, and they join in on a chant of “OI! OI! OI!” LIJ whips Taguchi to a corner, then Yota runs in to ELBOW! Takagi whips Yota back in to SPLASH! Takagi adds a LARIAT, then feeds Taguchi to a BOOT! BLINDSIDE LARIAT! SUPERKICK! Taguchi is down, Yota covers, TWO! Taguchi stays in this and the fans fire up. Takagi stands Taguchi up and throws him to Yota for a POWERBOMB! Cover, Zayne breaks it! Takagi drags Zayne up, LIJ mugs him, but he fights back with CHOPS!
The fans fire up but Yota spins Zayne around to facelock, and Takagi wheelbarrows. Yota helps Takagi swing Taguchi down, then up for a BOOSTED WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! The fans fire up and Takagi leaves it to Yota. Yota takes aim and the fans rally. Taguchi rises, Yota runs in, GENE- LEG DROP!? And then La Magistrol! TWO!! Yota escapes in time, but Taguchi spins him to a backslide! TWO!! Yota escapes again! But Taguchi ENZIGIRIS! Taguchi fires up and the fans are with him! But Takagi LARIATS! GENE TRIGGER! PUMPING BOMBER!! And now Yota loads up, for the GENE BLASTER!! Cover, LIJ wins!
Winners: Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Zayne & Taguchi earn 0)
The Funky Sauce was hot, but they’re the ones that got burned! Will they be able to spice things up in the second round? Will Takagi & Tsuji keep the tag league tranquilo?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS KENTA & Chase Owens!
Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi once again clash with The Fang & The Jewel, both sides hungry for gold. Will it be Lights Out in the opening round? Or will someone just #Go2Sleep?
The teams sort out but then Bullet Club just attacks! Chase is after Goto and Kenta is after Hashi, and they put each man in corners. The bell rings to get this on record as Kenta TOSSES Hashi. Chase CHOKES Goto in the corner, then stands on him! The ref reprimands and Chase lets off to bring Goto up. Chase ROCKS Goto, whips him, and Kenta POSTS Hashi! Chase hits a big hip toss then covers, TWO! The fans rally up while Chase stomps Goto’s leg. Chase scrapes his sole off Goto’s face, and Kenta whips Hashi again. Hashi reverses and Kenta hits railing in front of English commentary! Chase ROCKS Goto, CHOPS him, then whips.
Goto grabs ropes to stop, then he BOOTS Chase! Hashi returns and Bishamon DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then ZENMAI! Kenta returns but Bishamon kicks him first. “Se no!” Bishamon BEATS Kenta like a drum! The fans cheer and Bishamon flexes. Goto then goes back to Chase to stomp and CLUB him down. Goto kicks Chase, Chase shoves Goto and ROCKS him with a forearm! Goto knees Chase low, runs, but Chase TOSSES Goto out! Goto hurries back up, he counter punches Chase, and then counter punches Kenta! Chase slips out to YANK Goto down and THROW him into railing! Kenta intercepts Hashi with a kick!
Kenta whips Hashi away into railing while Chase sends Goto into other railing! The ref reprimands but Chase brings Goto through the gate. Chase has fans move out of the way, but then brings Goto back to ringside. Chase grins as he trolls the fans and pushes Goto into the ring. Kenta CLUBS away on Hashi before leaving him behind. Chase pulls on Goto’s arms then TWEAKS Goto’s neck! Not a twist, but equally painful. Chase tags Kenta while the fans rally for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Kenta pushes Goto into the corner, Goto hits Chase, but Kenta RAMS Goto! The ref reprimands and counts as Kenta RAMS Goto more!
Kenta sits Goto down, and digs his boot in! The ref counts, Kenta stops at 4, and he tags Chase back in. They stomp Goto more, then Chase headlocks for a sucker punch! Cover, TWO! Chase drags Goto up and he bumps Goto off Kenta’s boot. Tag to Kenta and Bullet Club double whips. They DOUBLE ELBOW Goto down then Kenta covers, TWO! Kenta covers again, TWO! Kenta argues with the ref but the count was fair. Kenta drops an elbow, drops another elbow, then covers, TWO! Kenta gets mad at Hashi for no reason, but the fans rally up for Goto. Kenta CLUBS Goto, but Goto fires CHOPS in return!
Kenta knees low, whips Goto to a corner, but Goto reverses. Goto runs up but into a BOOT! Kenta runs but Goto follows! Goto avoids Chase’s cheap shot to LARIAT Kenta! The fans fire up while Goto and Kenta are down! Goto crawls, hot tag to Hashi! The fans fire up as Hahsi BLASTS Chase! Kenta kicks Hashi low then whips him to a corner. Kenta runs up but Hashi CHOPS in return! And mule kicks! And turns Kenta for a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up and Hashi watches Kenta. Hashi waits on Kenta to rise, then runs up to CHOP! Hashi hoists Kenta up to hang him out to dry! The fans fire up as Hashi runs, and he DROPKCISK Kenta down! Cover, TWO!
The fans cheer Hashi on as he brings Kenta up. Hashi reels Kenta in, lifts, but Kenta fights with fists! Kenta slips free of the bomb, then slips around Hashi to spin and- NO, Hashi suplexes first! But Kenta slips free again, and he spins Hashi around, to SPIKE DDT! Hashi is stood up on his head before falling over, and Kenta tags in Chase. Chase brings Hashi up and fireman’s carries. Hashi fights free of that, but Chase slips around to half nelson, lift, and SWINGING FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Hashi survives but Chase says time to end this! Chase takes aim, C- NO, Hashi dodges the trigger! Chase knees low, runs, but Hashi dropkicks the legs!
The fans fire up whiel both men are down! Chase clutches his leg while Hashi crawls. Hot tag to Goto! Goto runs at Chase to LARIAT in the corner! Goto whips corner to corner, runs up again, but Chase BOOTS him! But Goto comes back! Only for Chase to BUCKLE SHOT and STO, then SENTON! Kenta steps in and Bullet Club drags Goto up. But Goto fires forearms and CHOPS! Kenta SOBATS! Chase KICKS! Kenta ROUNDHOUSES! Goto sits up into the “I HATE YOU!” PENALTY KICK! Cover, but Hashi breaks it! Kenta TOSSES Hashi then goes out after him. Chase drags Goto up and reels him in.
Chase tucks the arms but Goto fights the lift! Goto wrenches out but Chase ROCKS him first! Chase runs, Goto follows, but Chase ENZIGIRIS! Goto stays up, but the C-TRIGGER hits! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives but Chase hurries up! C-TRIGGER POINT BLANK!! And then the tuck for the PACKAGE PILE- NO, Hashi hits a BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up, Kenta BOOTS Hashi! Goto fireman’s carries Kenta but Kenta slips free! Kenta shoves Goto into Hashi, then waistlocks Goto. Goto fights the lift, and then ducks, HIDDEN GAP SUPERKICK for Kenta! The fans fire up as Bishamon regroups.
Hashi drags Chase up, whips him to Goto, but Chase BOOTS Goto! Chase swings on Hashi but Hashi ducks the lariat. Hashi powers Chase to ropes, Goto BLINDSIDE LARIATS, and then Hashi rolls Chase. Goto drags Chase up, Hashi has the legs! Chase BOOTS Hashi away! Chase then slips around to dragon sleeper, to steal G T- NO, Goto drops down to victory roll! Chase stands up, into a SUPERKICK! Goto drags Chase around while Hashi BLASTS Kenta! Dragon sleeper and SHOTO!! Cover, Bishamon wins!!
Winners: Bishamon, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Kenta & Chase earn 0)
Another classic in this storied rivalry, worthy of the titles themselves! Will this first win be the win that leads the Fierce Warrior & Headhunter back to the titles? Can Kenta & Chase borrow a page from Bishamon and #GetBackUp in the next round?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa VS Gabe Kidd & SANADA!
TMDK has a team in each block, doubling their chances of taking this league. But perhaps burying the lead is the fact that THE IWGP World Heavyweight Champion is joining in the fun! Will The Front Man & The Mullet rock this league right from the start? Or will the Mad Man and the turncoat Cold Skull get this tournament #WarReady?
The teams sort out but Oiwa gets in Gabe’s face. Gabe pushes Oiwa, they start, and they tie up at the bell. The fans rally as Oiwa and Gabe are in a deadlock. They go around at center, then Oiwa digs his heels in to push Gabe back. Gabe turns things around to put Oiwa on ropes, but Red Shoes calls the break. Gable lets off, to then CHOP! Gabe scoops and SLAMS Oiwa, then he goes for legs. Oiwa UPKICKS Gabe, then stands up to scoop and SLAM Gabe! Gabe UPKICKS back, both men get up and go face to face. Then they go forearm for forearm! The fans rally as Oiwa gets the edge, but Gabe CHOPS!
Gabe headlocks. Oiwa powers up and out, and they RAM shoulders! Gabe eggs OIwa on and he runs to RAM Gabe! They both run now, and they RAM shoulders again, and again, and again! Gabe CHOPS then runs, but Oiwa CLOBBERS Gabe! The fans fire up while Gabe bails out. Oiwa eggs Gabe on and Gabe snarls. Gabe shakes the railing in frustration, then he paces around the outside. Gabe cools off, slides in, but then tags Sanada. Sanada steps in slowly, so Oiwa tags in ZSJ. The two rivals circle and the afns rally behind “ZAKKU! ZAKKU!” ZSJ and Sanada feel things out, knuclke lock, and ZSJ rolls to wrench.
Sanada is already frustrated so he kicks ZSJ low! Sanada TOSSES ZSJ out and then Gabe goes after Oiwa! Gabe CHOPS away on Oiwa while Sanada sends ZSJ into railing! And then more railing! Gabe does the same to Oiwa, and Sanada storms up on ZSJ. Sanada CLAWS ZSJ’s back, a definite attitude change showing. Gabe Too Sweets with Taiji Ishimori on commentary while Sanada pushes ZSJ into the ring. Sanada whips ZSJ to a corner, but ZSJ goes up, under, around, and RAMS into Sanada! ZSJ snapmares, Sanada handsprings through, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS him down! Tag to Oiwa and he BLASTS Gabe!
Oiwa goes back to Sanada and stands him up. Oiwa wrenches an arm, YANKS it, then wrenches to YANK it again. Oiwa tags ZSJ and ZSJ brings Sanada around to wrench, step over, and wrangle into a mounted armbar! Sanada endures as ZSJ bends the fingers and isolates the arm, to STOMP it! The fans cheer, ZSJ tags Oiwa, and Oiwa CLUBS Sanada’s arm. Oiwa headlocks for a takeover, then isolates the arm in an short arm scissor! The fans rally while Sanada endures and kicks around. Sanada reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes calls it, Oiwa lets Sanada go, but then Oiwa brings Sanada up.
Oiwa whips, Sanada reverses, and Gabe trips Oiwa up! Sanda BLASTS ZSJ while Oiwa drags Oiwa out of the ring! Now things spill out into the crowd! Gabe CHOPS Oiwa, then SMACKS him off empty chairs! Sanada BOWLS ZSJ into chairs! Not quite a strike, so Sanada JAMS ZSJ up with a chair! That picks up the spare, and we can hear Gabe’s CHOPS on Oiwa echo out. Gabe stomps Oiwa while Sanada CHOKES ZSJ with a chair! Red Shoes reprimands the War Dogs, but Gabe POSTS Oiwa! Gabe says War Dogs run this, but Red Shoes starts a ring count. Gabe flexes on Oiwa, then drags him up at 7 of 20.
Gabe puts Oiwa in at 10 and Sanada covers, TWO! Oiwa stays in this and the fans rally behind him. Sanada is annoyed but he brings Oiwa up. Sanada CLUBS Oiwa, then bumps him off Gabe’s boot. Oiwa sputters while Sanada tags Gabe in. Gabe drags Oiwa up, mockingly asks where Zack-senpai went, then he UPPERCUTS Oiwa down. Gabe TOSSES Oiwa out, and he BLASTS ZSJ off the apron! Sanada whips Oiwa into railing! Gabe lifts ZSJ bu tZSJ wrenches free to KIMURA! Gabe powers through, to BITE ZSJ on the forehead! Sanada sends Oiwa into more railing, Gabe sends ZSJ through railing and into chairs!
Sanada BOWLS Oiwa into chairs now, there is the strike! Sanada continues to show his new edge as he JAMS Oiwa up with a chair. Red Shoes reprimands so Sanada brings Oiwa back to ringside. Sanada puts Oiwa in for Gabe and Gabe pushes Oiwa to a cover. Red Shoes says no, all the shenanigans were not right. Gabe gets in Red Shoes’ face about that, but Red Shoes stands his ground. Gabe storms around while the fans rally behind Oiwa. Gabe drags Oiwa up, to CHOP! Oiwa wobbles but he rises up. Oiwa CHOPS, and CHOPS, and fires forearms! Gabe DECKS Oiwa with just one! The fans still rally for Oiwa but Gabe stands on Oiwa’s face!
Gabe soaks up the heat, scuffs Oiwa and stomps him around. Oiwa sits up, Gabe runs, but Oiwa reels him in! Gabe fights the waistlock, runs, but into a SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up while both men are down! Oiwa and Gabe crawl, hot tags to ZSJ and Sanada! The fans fire up as ZSJ dodges Sanada, full nelsons, then spins him to a headlock. Sanada powers out but ZSJ catches him to a COBRA TWIST! Sanada powers out to HIP TOSS, but ZJS UP KICKS! Sanada avoids the Penalty Kick, blocks the boot, but ZSJ steps through the dragon screw to NECK TWIST! And basment DROPKICK! The fans fire up and we’ve only hit 10 minutes!
ZSJ drags Sanada up, UPPERCUTS him, then UPPERCUTS again! Sanada blocks the next to spin and suplex, but ZSJ says no to the Magic Screw! NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Sanada escapes but ZSJ stays focused. ZSJ stands Sanada up to scoop, but Sanada slips free. ZSJ fights the waistlock, runs, but into a dropkick to the legs! Sanada then DROPKICKS ZSJ down! Sanada fireman’s carries but ZSJ slips free, to have the IRON OCTOPUS! The fans rally while Sanada endures, and Sanada powers out to have a leg! DROPPING DRAGON SCREW! ZSJ clutches the leg and Sanada takes aim! SHINING-
NO, ZSJ ducks, but Sanada catches him to a backslide! ZSJ rolls through to NECK TWIST! Tag to Oiwa and Oiwa BLASTS Gabe off the apron! Oiwa goes back to Sanada and brings him up. Oiwa whips Sanada to ropes, ELBOWS Him down, then ZSJ PENALTY KICKS Sanada! Oiwa deadlift GUT RWENCH PLEXES! Cover, Gabe breaks it! Gabe CHOPS away on ZSJ and Oiwa, but ZSJ blocks! Oiwa DOUBLE CHOPS! ZSJ UPPERCUTS! ZSJ & Oiwa DOUBLE DROPKICK Gabe down! The fans fire up with Oiwa and he clamps onto Sanada with a SLEEPER! Sanada endures and fights up, but Oiwa thrashes him around!
Sanada still fights to his feet, slips around the back, and shoves Oiwa to ropes. Gabe trips Oiwa up! Oiwa kicks at Gabe but Sanada kicks ropes to jam Oiwa up! Sanada suplexes Oiwa into the MAGIC SCREW! Both men are down but the fans rally up again. Sanada crawls over, tag to Gabe, and Gabe storms right up on Oiwa. Gabe UPPERCUTS Oiwa right down! Gabe then puts Oiwa in a corner to fire off forearm after forearm! Red Shoes reprimands and counts, but Gabe digs his boots in while talking trash. Gabe shoves Red Shoes aside so he can keep stomping away on Oiwa! The fans rally and Red Shoes backs Gabe off.
Gabe seethes but the fans continue to rally for Oiwa. Oiwa grits his teeth as he sits up, but Gabe ROCKS him with another shot! Oiwa still looks up defiantly at Gabe, so Gabe fires shots! Gabe says Oiwa’s not worthy of being his NJPW Strong Openweight Challenger. Gabe says Oiwa’s just some “weak ass kohai!” Gabe SPITS on Oiwa, but Oiwa gets in Gabe’s face! Gabe fires slapping strikes, blocks a shot, then SLAPS Oiwa again! Oiwa spins to DOUBLE CHOP Gsbe down! Sanada runs up and kicks low! Sanada whips, Oiwa reverses, but Sanada reverses back, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! ZSJ PENALTY KICKS Sanada!
Gabe runs up, ZSJ BOOTS him first! Gabe runs back in, slips out of the scoop, and he scoops ZSJ for EMERALD FLOWSON!! But Oiwa spins Gabe! Gabe avoids The Grip, runs, but into a LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Oiwa is frustrated but the fans rally behind him. Oiwa hauls Gabe up, ANACONDA PLEX!! Cover, TWO!! Gabe survives again but Oiwa roars! Oiwa drags Gabe up, reels him in, but Gabe fights the gut wrench! Gabe CLUBS Oiwa on the back, then he gut wrenches! Oiwa fights back, wrenches out, and he blocks a lariat to spin. Gabe HAYMAKERS, and SAIDOS!! Gabe crawls his way to the cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous as Oiwa survives! Gabe snarls and he drags Oiwa up. Gabe says this is the end. But Oiwa fights the suplex! Oiwa suplexes, but Gabe fights it! Oiwa still tries, but Gabe slips out to waistlock. Sanada DROPKCIKS Oiwa, Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe & Sanada work together to DOUBLE SUPLEX! Gabe suplexes again, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, ZSJ BREAKS IT! Sanada TOSSES ZSJ out and tells Gabe to finish this! ZSJ RAMS Sanada, they brawl outside, and Gabe slashes his throat. Gabe drags Oiwa up, reels him in, but Oia slips through the gut wrench to backslide! TWO, and Gabe UPPERCUTS!
Gabe runs, but ZSJ is back! He BOOTS Gabe but Gabe SLAPS ZSJ! ZSJ KICKS the haymaker away to then ROUNDHOUSE Gabe! Sanada’s in to dragon sleeper! ZSJ arm-drags free, but Sanada comes back to SHINING WIZARD! Sanada then drags ZSJ up, but ZSJ scoops first! ZACK DRIVER!! ZSJ and Sanada flop out of the ring, leaving Oiwa and Gabe to rise up. They run at each other, to DOUBLE LARIAT! neither man falls, they DOUBLE LARIAT again! Gabe UPPERCUTS! Oiwa PALM STRIKES! Gabe PALM STRIKES, CHOPS, JABS, rebounds, into a roll-up! Hig stack, TMDK WINS!!
Winners: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa, by pinfall
Gabe is in shock! He gets right in Red Shoes’ face but Red Shoes says it was a fair count! Gabe then goes after Oiwa to CLOBBER him! The fans boo and Young Lions rush in, but Gabe eggs Oiwa on! So Oiwa obliges and they brawl among the fans! The Young Lions rush in to separate the two, but Gabe gets loose to CLOBBER Oiwa! They scrap, ZSJ joins in, and he pulls the two apart. Gabe kicks a chair in frustration, then goes into retreat. Wait, Oiwa chases Gabe to the ramp and beats him down! Young Lions again scramble in to stop this, but it just heads to the back! Sanada shrugs it off, will the #ColdWarDogs just have to try harder in the next round?
As for the winners, well, they’re no longer ringside so there won’t be any in-ring closing words. Backstage interviews begin, Gabe promises Oiwa will be put in the ground! Will the Mad Man show The Mullet what it takes to be NJPW Strong? As for ZSJ, he gathers himself, and tells NJPW Media that he doesn’t know where The Mullet went. Actually, no, he has an idea: The Mullet must be smashing the s*it outta Gabe. “Roy The Mullet” is the next NJPW Strong Openweight Champion! Oiwa will hit Gabe so hard, his legs will turn into trombones! As for ZSJ, there is something rare happening in this year’s WTL, isn’t it?
Yes, it’s that the IWGP World EFFIN’ Heavyweight Champion is involved, as this should be! The first time the world champion’s been in this tournament in roughly a decade! ZSJ said he was gonna be a different kind of world champion for NJPW, and that he promises to take NJPW back to the top! Now obviously, a conflict of interests, as this tournament is Shane Haste’s & Mikey Nicholls’ to win, but ZSJ won’t give the boys an easy ride. ZSJ is dreaming~ of an all TMDK World Tag League finals! Then who knows, maybe Zack & Roy get the job done.
But ZSJ knows the Tokyo Dome is coming soon. And Shota Umino wants to be ZSJ’s challenger. ZSJ says he will be keeping his eyes wide open for Shota. ZSJ says he’ll have a DOUBLE main event in the Tokyo Dome, it’s in the bag. What about you, Shota? The Front Man heads out, having put the pressure on his challenger, but will all of NJPW soon belong to TMDK?
Here are the A Block standings!
Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 1-0, 2 points
Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman: 1-0, 2 points
Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji: 1-0, 2 points
Bishamon: 1-0, 2 points
Gabe Kidd & Sanada: 0-1, 0 points
Kenta & Chase Owens: 0-1, 0 points
Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-1, 0 points
Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma: 0-1, 0 points
My Thoughts:
A great start to World Tag League 2024, with just A Block opening things tonight. I will say those tune-up matches were interesting. Even though David Finlay is the Global Champion, it’s Taiji Ishimori that has apparently become Bullet Club’s international ambassador. Taiji brought Robbie X into the group, now he teamed with The Filip Brothers, Tome & Stevie, who knows who else Bone Soldier will recruit. Taiji’s team beating Tanahashi’s team, House of Torture cheating and beating Tanahashi’s friends, this is all putting the pressure on The Ace, meaning The Ace will win out at WrestleKingdom 19.
Shota Umino teaming with Tomoaki Honma, I wonder if this is to hold Shota back somehow. He is apparently still heading for WrestleKingdom and a world title match with ZSJ, so it’s not like Shota needs to win WTL, but I guess NJPW just wants Shota to give the fans a good time alongside a fan favorite like Honma. Also, Callum & Cobb have a fun new shirt for their team-up. I figured Zayne would need to improvise now that #MonsterSauce is no longer happening, and Taguchi was a great surprise choice. But #FunkySauce making its debut against a team as strong as Takagi & Tsuji was a shame because of course LIJ was winning that. Maybe Zayne & Taguchi can pull off a spoiler victory later on, but I don’t see Funky Sauce going that strong.
Bishamon VS Kenta & Chase really was an awesome match, and it is so surprising how Chase has grown in just the past couple years. Great win for Goto & Hashi, though, as they’re clearly the solid utility choices in the tag division. And what an awesome main event, with Sanada bringing out the most Heel stuff he’s done perhaps ever. A bit jarring really, but that’s just kinda old fashioned Heel turns for ya. Great win for TMDK, though, and definitely an unorthodox way of closing by having Oiwa and Gabe brawl all over ringside and into the back.
While ZSJ says it is big for the world champ to be in this tournament, which I do agree with on some level, it also makes some of the A Block action seem secondary. Gabe and Oiwa having their grudge was kinda the main motivator behind this match, and then it’ll be similar when Shota & Honma VS ZSJ & Oiwa happens. There is the added drama of, “What if someone pins ZSJ? Will they get a world title match before WK19?” Maybe Shota solidifies his WK title match by being the one that pins ZSJ in their match, but it all just feels like more flash than substance. No one else is going to pin ZSJ, Oiwa probably takes whatever losses their team will take, so A Block’s story suffers for it.
My Score: 8.9/10
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