AEW Results
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (12/14/22)
Winter is HERE!
Winter is cold, unless you have gold!
Ricky Starks is coming for everything MJF has! Will we see an ABSOLUTE Dynamite Diamond Ring Bearer and AEW World Champion? Or is Maxwell Jacob Friedman still better than you, and you know it?
OFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW World Trios Championship Best of 7, Match 4: Death Triangle VS The Elite; Death Triangle wins and leads the series 3-1.
- Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana VS “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry; Jack wins.
- Six Man Tag: The House of Black VS QT Marshall, Cole Karter & Aaron Solo w/ The Factory; The House of Black wins.
- Chris Jericho VS Action Andretti; Andretti wins.
- Ruby Soho VS Tay Melo w/ Sammy Guevara; Soho wins.
- AEW World Championship & Dynamite Diamond Ring Winner Takes All: MJF VS Ricky Starks; MJF wins and retains both title and diamond ring.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW World Trios Championship Best of 7, Match 4: Death Triangle VS The Elite!
The series is 2-1 in favor of The Bastard & The Lucha Brothers, but this could be the night Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks tie it all up! Will the Elite’s comeback continue? Or will Pac, Penta y Fenix be one step closer to closing this series?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and it’s a hot start to Winter is Coming!
The trios sort out, Nick Jackson starts against Penta El Zero Miedo while Don Callis joins commentary. Fans fire up with “CERO! MIEDO!” as Penta and Nick circle. Then Penta says, “Listen! CERO! MI-” Nick blocks it! Penta trips Nick, things speed up, Penta hooks Nick to bring him up into a headlock. Nick powers out, hurdles, rolls, but Penta leaps over. Nick leaps over, blocks the chop to knuckle lock and CHOP! But Penta keeps Nick from getting away to kick low and tuck him in! Nick fights free to CHOP, go up and up and “LUCHA LIBRE~!” Fans fire up, Nick DROPKICKS Penta down, and then Nick throws his headband aside.
Penta hot tags Fenix, Nick tags Matt, Nick drop toeholds Fenix and Matt slingshot leg drops! Matt bumps Fenix off Omega’s boot, then feeds him to a forearm from Nick. Nick tags back in, Matt give shim help up to FLYING RANA! Fenix flounders, Pac tags in, but the Bucks run Pac over! Tag to Omega and fans fire up! Matt reels Pac into a wheelbarrow and Omega runs, BOOSTED KOTARO KRUSHER! Cover, ONE!! Pac is hanging tough but Omega CLUBS him. Omega brings Pac over, bumps him off buckles, and tags in Nick. Nick and Omega double whip Pac as fans rally, but Pac holds ropes. Nick runs in but Pac puts him on the apron.
Pac runs at Omega but into a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Nick adds double stomps! Matt runs in to BLAST the Lucha Brothers! Matt and Omega DOUBLE PLANCHA the Lucha Brothers, then Nick goes up and up to ESCALARA! Direct hit on Pac at the ramp! Fans are thunderous but Nick checks his leg. Nick is fine enough and he puts Pac in the ring. Nick stomps Pac but he does start to wince as he walks. Tag to Matt, Matt wrenches Pac and tags in Omega. Omega hops up to AX HANDLE! Omega brings Pac around, wrenches again, and tags Matt. Matt climbs up to DOUBLE STOMP Pac’s arm!
Brandon Cutler sprays the leg down for Nick while fans rally and duel, “CERO! MIEDO!” “THE ELITE!” Matt ROCKS Pac, tags Omega, and they bring Pac out to double suplex! Cover, ONE!! Omega is annoyed, but also worried for Nick. Omega drags Pac up, bumps him off buckles, and he digs his boot into Pac’s neck. The ref counts, Omega lets off and tags in Matt. Doc Sampson is checking Nick while Matt and Omega mug Pac. Matt fires off haymakers, then runs, but Penta gets a cheap shot in! Matt swipes at Penta but Penta gets away. Pac waistlocks Matt, Matt holds ropes, Fenix tightrope walks to PENALTY KICK Matt into Pac’s GERMAN SUPLEX!
Omega rushes in but Penta jumps off Pac for a SLINGBLADE! Fenix builds speed while Omega bails out, and Fenix DIVES to take out Omega! Pac STANDING MOONSAULTS on Matt, TWO! Matt stays in this and fans rally up. Matt kicks Pac, throws hands, but Pac kicks back! Pac puts Matt in a corner, Nick is brought to the back for further examination, and AEW goes picture in picture.
Penta tags in while Fenix and Omega brawl ringside. Penta CHOPS Matt, and then swaggers around as fans rally up. Penta hears the “CERO! MIEDO!” and he tags Fenix. Fenix wrenches Matt to put him against ropes, for a CHOP! Fenix then fireman’s carries, dumps Matt down, and Penta is up top! QUE PASO! Fenix covers, TWO! Fenix clamps on and traps an arm to then put the other in a top wristlock. Fenix endures, fans rally, and he fights up. Matt tries to power Fenix to the Elite corner but Fenix facelocks and throws knees! Fenix has Matt in the Death Triangle corner, ROCKS him with a body shot, and tags in Pac.
Pac stomps away on Matt, kicks him out of the ring, and the Lucha Brothers ROCK then SUPERKICK Matt down! Fenix drags Matt up and into the ring, then Penta tags in. Pac keeps Matt from Omega, Death Triangle all hop in to TRIPLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Penta swaggers up, dares Omega to do something, then drags Matt away. Penta KICKS Matt in the leg, and Matt hobbles along ropes. Matt swings on Penta, misses, and Penta KICKS the leg out! Penta taunts Omega, drags Matt away, and tags in Pac. Penta holds Matt so Pac can BOOT him down! Tag to Fenix, Pac puts Matt in the corner for Fenix to RAM into!
Fenix backs up and RAMS his shoulder in again. Fenix brings Matt around, AEW returns to single picture and Fenix CLUBS away on Matt. Fenix shoves Matt to a corner to forearm smash! Fenix runs corner to corner but into BOOTS! Matt reaches for Omega but Fenix powers him back into the corner! GAMANGIRI! Fenix snapmares Matt, somersaults, but into the NORTHERN LIHGTS! The Polar Express starts up! But Fenix slips off the suplex, only for Matt to standing switch. Penta tags before the O’Conner Roll, but Matt catches him to a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Matt covers both Lucha Brothers, TWO!!
Fans fire up as Penta hot tags Pac! Pac storms up to drag Matt away! Matt flails, reaches out, but turns over to kick Pac away! Hot tag to Omega! Fans are thunderous as The Cleaner goes up top to CROSSBODY! Omega CLOBBERS Pac, spins but Pac dodges! Pac kicks low, whips, but Omega reverses to fireman’s carry! “YOU! CAN’T! ESCAPE!” ROLLING SENTON, and then the MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Omega drags Pac up, full nelsons, but Penta rushes in! Omega pushes Pac aside to get around Penta, SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Pac BOOTS Omega, he and Fenix double whip. Omega KICKS Pac away, blocks Fenix’s haymaker, but Fenix ducks so the ENZIGURI gets Pac!
Fenix swings, misses, and a SNAP DRAGON sends him tumbling away! Omega drags Pac up, SNAP DRAGON!! Pac sits up in a daze, Fenix crawls back in, but fans are thunderous for “KENNY! KENNY!” Omega takes aim as Pac crawls to ropes. BANG, and Omega runs side to side, into a KICK from Penta! Omega DECKS Penta, Fenix runs in but Omega TOSSES him out onto Penta! Omega decides to activate the Terminator! Omega builds speed as the fans drum it out, but Pac trips Omega up! Pac slingshots, for a CUTTER! Pac fires up, runs corner to corner, and BOOTS Omega! Pac keeps moving, Omega follows to back elbow!
Omega reels Pac in, GERMAN SUPLEX, but Pac lands on his feet! Pac SOBATS, reels Omega in, but Omega suplexes instead! Fans fire up while both men are down! Omega crawls, Pac crawls, but Penta KICKS Matt in the back! Penta drags Matt into the APRON FEAR FACTOR!!! Pac tags Fenix, Fenix runs in, ROLLING SOBAT! Penta runs in to GAMANGIRI! Penta hoists Omega up top, Fenix goes up after him, INVERTED SPANISH FLY! And then a feed to the half nelson and pump handle! MADE IN JAPAN!! Fenix is up top, INVERTED SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!?!? Omega survives and fans are thunderous again!
Fenix drags Omega over, tags in Pac, and Pac goes up top! BLACK ARROW FLOPS as Omega moves!! Fans are thunderous again, and NICK returns?! Michael Nakazawa says he shouldn’t but Nick doesn’t care! He’s going to the ring! Omega and Pac crawl, hot tags to Fenix and Nick! Nick rallies on the Lucha Brothers with big haymakers! Nick DECKS Penta, CLOBBERS Fenix, but Pac kicks low! Pac runs but into a LRAIAT! Fenix runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but springboards into a CUTTER! Nick shakes the ropes and the fans are electric! Nick aims from a corner, Fenix stands up, SUPER- NO, Fenix blocks! Pac distracts the ref, and Penta has a hammer!
Penta CLUBS Nick’s bad leg with the hammer!! Fans boo and even Fenix is stunned! The hammer is put away, Fenix clamps on a KNEEBAR!!! Omega grabs at Nick, Pac keeps Omega away with a BRUTALIZER!! Nick endures but he can’t, he TAPS! Death Triangle wins!!
Winners: Death Triangle, by submission (the series is now 3-1 in favor of Death Triangle)
Nakazawa protests, but the ref didn’t see the hammer so he can’t factor it in! With this win, and the damage done to Nick’s foot, is this series all but done? Or can The Elite fight through the pain to come back three-in-a-row?
Wait, Omega gets on the mic! Omega has the music stop, and says, “There’s going to be enough talking in this show as there is, so what I’m about to say, it’s not for you guys.” It’s not for the people at home or the fans here. This is for Death Triangle and he wants to make sure they hear it. Anyone who knows sports, a 3-1 deficit is pretty bad. Every single match that Death Triangle won was when they used a hammer. Cute. But how about the next match, Death Triangle’s match point, how about we make the hammer legal? Omega can’t lie, he isn’t one to lay down hammers, so let’s not just make the hammer legal, let’s make all weapons legal!
The Elite is sick of playing by Death Triangle’s rules, so let’s make it so there are no rules at all! Omega wants match five to be NO DISQUALIFICATIONS!!! But he won’t just make the decision himself. He wants everyone to have a say. What do the fans want? They are fired up! Well then, back to regularly scheduled programming, as Omega was not formatted to say this. But for now, he bids you adieu. Good-bye, mwah! And good! Night! BANG!! Omega has raised the stakes as we go into the Holiday Bash, will match five be the end of it all? Or will it be just the beginning of a truly extreme comeback story?
Backstage interview with MJF.
Alex Marvez is with the AEW World Champion to get his thoughts on tonight’s massive main event. MJF VS Ricky Starks, for both the Dynamite Diamond Ring, and the “biggest prize in all of professional wrestling, the AEW World title.” MJF applauds Starks for finally cutting his first great “oratory expedition!” MJF knows everyone is rooting for Starks. They all see the great potential in Starks. Do you know what they’re calling last week, Marvez? “A star-making performance!” Isn’t that cute? But do you know what? The first time MJF ever appeared on Dynamite, he was already a star! And after that, he just hit homerun after homerun, and is batting a thousand!
MJF is just curious, though. How many at-bats did Ricky have before he hit the homer? Oops. Well, then Starks got the people claiming Starks made himself a star, when that couldn’t be further from the truth, “Richard.” MJF is the one who made himself a star! Because at 26 years old, he is the most talked about name in this business! He is a star maker, so you’re welcome for the rub, “Rick.” MJF figured Starks would talk about his rough upbringing. “Oh~, I had it so hard~! I grew up poor, I had to leave and move into the dumpster fire known as Texas! I grew up with a bobblehead that was so much bigger than my body! I had to live out of my car and eat out of dumpsters with raccoons! WAH~!
“I don’t care! None of that matters! The only thing in his lifetime that matters is are you or aren’t you the AEW World Heavyweight Champion? And of course, the smooth brained simpletons at watching home love you, Ricky. It’s because they relate to you. Because much like you, their lives suck! But instead of fixing it, all they do is whine and moan and complain. ‘Why me? Why me?’ It’s because you all suck!!” And then there’s MJF. Starks says MJF had it easy. Guess what? He was right! He grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth! He was born rich, handsome, funny, witty, pretty, and better than you and every single putrid person on this planet and MJF isn’t apologizing for it!
And then, Starks wants to talk about taking pressure off MJF’s plate. Granted, it took Starks a minute to get to his point, he was meandering and mumbling for about seven minutes, and every time he got lost, he’d just go, “GiMmE a BwEaK~!” How about you give MJF a break! Pressure? MJF is under none. He is already “the guy.” He already has the Dynamite Diamond Ring AND AEW World Championship. Everyone hates his guts, everyone wants to see his downfall, and no one is rooting for him, so he has no one to let down. But Starks, ooh… Ricky Starks, MJF does not envy you even a little bit!
Everyone around the world wants to see Starks win the big one! Starks’ mom, family, friends, fans, GOD wants Starks to win the big one in his adopted home state of Texas! But can Starks do it?! Or will he let everyone down? Now that is pressure. And tonight, we see what happens when pressure is applied to The Pebble. Will he become the diamond everyone claims him to be? Or will he simply turn into dust? MJF looks to test The Absolute, but will he end up absolutely devastated?
The Acclaimed is here!
Fans fire up as the AEW World Tag Team Champions and Billy Gunn head to the ring! And of course, Max Caster has a rap on deck! “Acclaimed in the house, if you need a reminder, we brought the belts back like Brittney Griner! All the fans agree on us. Other teams getting booed like they’re Elon Musk! The world champs, who can stop it?” Wait, Satnam Singh just CLOBBERS Billy on stage! Jay Lethal & Sonjay Dutt blindside Caster & Bowens! Fans boo as Sonjay kicks Caster around while Satnam drags Billy down the ramp with a headlock. Jeff Jarrett struts out, guitar held high, and he goes to the ring.
Satnam sends Billy into steel steps, Lethal sends Bowens over the timekeeper’s table! Satnam puts Caster in the ring but Caster DECKS Sonjay! Lethal DECKS Caster, then stomps him down! Fans boo as Team Double Jay all gather to mug Caster! Jarrett has his guitar, for a SMASH HIT!! Caster goes down and Jarrett gets the mic. “Yo! Yo, yo, Acclaimed!” Fans cuss Jarrett out, but Jarrett asks if they have The Acclaimed’s attention now! “Hey, you little bitch! Why don’t you scissor this, Slap Nuts?” Jarrett drops the title belts onto Caster, and laughs as he and his team raise their hands in victory. Will Jay & Double J take those titles from Caster & Bowens?
Backstage interview with the Jericho Appreciation Society.
Tony Schiavone is with Chris Jericho, Daniel Garcia, Jake Hager, Angelo Parker and Sammy Guevara. He notes that Jericho is the now former ROH World Champion, after tapping out to Claudio Castagnoli’s Giant Swing. Jericho says Schiavone must love that, huh? Schiavone says he’s just stating facts. Well then let Jericho state some facts! “The Giant Swing is barbaric!” Parker says it is inhumane! Jericho says that move should be BANNED! And Jericho will take his frustrations out on some jobber in a tune-up match as he prepares for a rematch with Claudio to regain the ROH World Championship! He is still the OCHO!
Claudio as champion is just as much a flash in the pan as Joe Exotic or Ricky Starks. Schiavone does have to point out that Daniel Garcia lost his ROH Pure Championship to Wheeler Yuta. Garcia says when it comes to- Jericho stops Garcia there to say it himself: Garcia should’ve never lost that title. Garcia is better than that, but it’s okay. Garcia just needs a little bit of advice and mentorship and experience. From now on, Garcia can shadow his elder, Sammy Guevara, and do whatever Sammy says. Sammy says, “That’s right, little buddy! And you can start that this Friday on Rampage. Because while this stuff with the JAS and the BCC is over, it’s not for me and Jon Moxley!”
Sammy keeps Garcia close with a shoulder hug as he promises Moxley that he will kick Moxley’s ass! Moxley punched Sammy in his face so Sammy will knock Moxley out! Sammy’s wife, Tay Melo, kicks Ruby Soho’s ass tonight! Big matches coming up, and Hager shouts, “I LIKE THIS HAT!” Will things truly, truly be over between the Jericho Appreciation Society and Blackpool Combat Club after these next rematches?
Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana VS “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry!
From fighting Luchasaurus in a steel cage to facing The Machine called Cage! Will Jungle Boy Jack make it through to the holidays next week? Or will one third of the NEW ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions get payback from the Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royal?
The bell rings and Cage swings, but JB wrenches and CHOPS! And CHOPS! JB goes up and up and springboards, but Cage blocks the arm-drag! Cage whips, JB ducks ‘n’ dodges but his shoulder tackle bounces off Cage! Cage taunts the fans, runs, but JB drops then hurdles. Cage catches JB to a fireman’s carry, but JB pops up to RANA Cage to a corner! JB runs in but is put on the apron. JB GAMANGIRIS, goes up top, and JB FLYING RANAS! Cage stagger sup into a DROPKICK! Fans fire up as JB kips up, but he winces from the pain in his neck. Makes sense, “Big Bill” Morrissey did choke slam him against the apron.
But JB shakes out the arms, runs corner to corner, but Cage picks JB up! Cage RAMS JB into the corner, then CHOPS! Cage drags JB up to whip him corner to corner, then he runs in. JB slips out, ducks the punches but Cage blocks the kick to ROCK and KICK JB! Cage climbs up the corner, and he deadlifts JB into the SUPERPLEX! Fans boo but Nana and Cage soak up the heat. Cage flexes, he drags JB up, and Cage scoops JB to use him for bicep curls. Cage TOSSES JB overhead, then asks, “Who betta than Cage?” Fans boo but Cage just struts around as AEW goes picture in picture.
Cage stalks JB to ropes, CHOKES him on the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Cage drags JB up, ROCKS him with a forearm, and then storms up on JB. JB kicks Cage, and again, but Cage grabs the leg! Cage YANKS JB into a BACKBREAKER! Cage paces, digs his boot in at the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts again. Cage drags JB up but JB throws body shots. Cage HEADBUTTS JB down, then drags him back up. Cage whips JB to ropes, scoops and tilt-o-whirl SIDE SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Cage is annoyed, he looms over JB in the corner, and he taunts the fans. JB CHOPS Cage! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Cage JUMP KNEES JB back down!
Cage CHOKES JB against buckles! The ref counts, Cage lets off, and then he whips JB corner to corner hard! JB bounces off buckles and writhes, but Cage soaks up the heat. Cage even does push-ups to show off! Cage drags JB up from the apron and bends him against the rope to CLUB him in the chest! And again and again! Cage drags JB up to TOSS him back into the ring! Cage then clamps on with a chinlock and he leans on the hold. JB endures, fights up, throws body shots, but Cage knees him away! AEW returns to single picture, he mockingly applauds, and then runs in, into a BOOT from JB!
JB goes to another corner, Cage runs in but JB dodges! Cage hits buckles, JB ELBOWS Cage away, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! And ROCKS Cage with a forearm! JB whips, Cage reverses, but JB FLYING FOREARMS in return! Cage staggers around and JB runs in again to FLYING FOREARM! Cage stays up but JB roars! Fans fire up and JB runs, but Cage sidesteps, only to take the COMEBACKER! But Cage is still on his feet! Cage deadlifts JB, but JB SATELLITE DDTs Cage down! Nana is freaking out but the fans fire up! JB and Cage stir, they go to opposite corners, and JB runs in at Cage!
Cage dodges, UPPERCUTS, GAMANGIRIS, then GERMAN SUPLEXES! JB flounders, Cage hauls him up into a full nelson, and SWINGS JB into a SLAM! Cover, TWO!!! JB survives and Nana is furious! Cage drags JB back up, reels him in, and slashes his throat. Cage suplexes, but JB turns Drill Claw into a victory roll! TWO!! SUPERKICK from JB staggers Cage! JB runs, but Cage DISCUS LARIATS! And then a fireman’s carry, to the F- DESTROYER?!! JB pulls that one outta nowhere!! Cover, TWO!!! But into the SNARE TRAP!! Nana distracts the ref! Cage is tapping but the ref doesn’t see it! Fans freak out, but JB lets off to swipe at Nana!
Nana shouts at JB, Cage fireman’s carries JB, but JB slips off! JB waistlocks but Cage switches! Cage ripcords but JB ducks, the LARIRAT hits Nana! O’Conner Roll! JB WINS!!
Winner: “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry, by pinfall
Fans sing for Jungle Life, and Jack gets the mic! “Hold on a minute! At Full Gear, I beat Luchasaurus. Right now, I beat Brian Cage! Well I want the biggest bitch of them all! So Big Bill, get your punk ass out here!!” Fans fire up and here comes Stokely Hathaway instead. Stokely tells JB that every time he sees JB’s face, “it pisses me off. It pisses me off to the highest level of pisstivity! And if you keep messing around, tonight you’re gonna see two things. One: The bottom of Big Bill’s boot. And number two: the back of my hand. Because you a little ho.” JB storms out of the ring and up to Stokely, but Lee Moriarty runs out to brawl with JB!
Fans fire up as JB gets the edge on #TAIGASTYLE, but here comes Morrissey! He CLUBS JB, CLUBS him more, and now The Firm mugs JB! Stokely says this is the kind of beating he likes: no background music! RIP Newjack. But The Firm drags JB up and whips him into the steel steps! JB writhes and Stokely tells him to stay down. Fans boo but Morrissey drags JB back up. Morrissey puts JB in the ring, Moriarty takes aim from a corner, and he forearm smashes in the corner! Morrissey runs to SPLASH! Choke grip, and SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM!! Fans boo but wait! Here comes HOOK!! The fans go nuts for the FTW Champion!!
Hook storms to the ring, he knows Moriarty wants him so here he is! But then Morrissey & Moriarty retreat at Stokely’s orders. The Firm will do this on The Firm’s time, but Hook helps JB to his feet! Fans fire up as JB and Hook stand tall! Will we see a new dream team form in order to tear down Taiga Style and the towering Big Bill?
The Blackpool Combat Club speak.
Jon Moxley says, “If you’re a little confused about what’s going on with us, well I’ll keep it real simple. Last week, I said we were gonna make a statement. At Final Battle, my man Wheeler here elbowed Daniel Garcia’s face into oblivion! Claudio here swung a grown man around by his ankles like a child until he wanted to puke and pass out and soil himself, and he begged for mercy. I choked Takeshita unconscious. Like a big sack of potatoes, he fell to the mat, he did. That’s a small statement of what we can do, of what we will do.”
Claudio says that in 2023, they’re putting everyone on notice! Dynamite, Rampage, Dark, Elevation, wherever you want to pick a fight! You think you’re good, you will know the BCC is better! Yuta adds that if there’s one thing Moxley and Claudio have taught him over the past year, it’s that if you wanna win, if you wanna achieve greatness, if you want a title, then you gotta fight like you’re already dead! And Yuta is locked into that mindset. If you wanna come get some, you know where to find them.
Moxley says, “Oh, and one last worm to stomp out from those JAS boys. Sammy Guevara, you are a gutsy kid. So gutsy, in fact, I think you will show up this Friday night on Rampage. And I promise, I will stomp your face into a bloody mess and leave you for dead. That’s what we do. And Hangman Page, I always say, you know where to find me. Bring your little Dark Order buddies, too. Y’know, if you want.” The Maniac, the Swiss Superman & The Decoder are calling out everyone! Will it take everyone to stop the BCC from taking over AEW?
Swerve Strickland speaks.
“It’s funny. The more you give the loved ones, the less they give you back. I’ve given you everything, Keith. From my efforts, from my in-ring skills, to my partnership to my friendship, and you threw it all in my face. Next week in San Antonio, we will have our meeting face-to-face. But you’re not a friend, you’re not a partner, we’re not family. I have no friends, I have no family in this industry. I have affiliates. See you soon.” Swerve ditched Keith Lee at Final Battle, but he didn’t get what he wanted. Will he get what he wants for the holidays? Or just what he deserves?
Six Man Tag: The House of Black VS QT Marshall, Cole Karter & Aaron Solo w/ The Factory!
Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews made statements of their own when they returned, and then again after the All-Atlantic Championship’s Lumberjack match. Will they continue to demolish everyone in their path back to the top? Or will The Factory avenge that ambush from almost a month ago?
The trios sort out but Comoroto, who isn’t even in the match officially, steps up. But then Julia Hart steps up in return? AEW doesn’t do coed competition, but Comoroto still throws his lollipop stick at her. So Julia SPITS MIST IN RETURN!! Comoroto goes down, and then Brody & Buddy CLOBBER Karter & Solo! QT is stunned, Brody and Buddy go out to keep after Solo and Karter, and Brody even DECKS Big Shotty Lee Johnson! QT isn’t sure what to do as Buddy RAMS Karter into the apron! And then Buddy RAMPS Karter into railing! Brody BOOTS Solo down! Buddy ROCKS Karter, Brody makes Solo take a seat in the corner of the railing.
Fans bark it up while Buddy smacks Karter off the timekeeper’s table. Brody runs in to CROSSBODY Solo into the railing! Johnson tries to help Karter but Buddy gets him for MURPHY’S LAW onto Karter! QT is looking around in a panic as the bell rings, and he’s all alone with Malakai! But then Buddy and Brody flank QT, and Malakai stands up. QT says what the hell, and he rushes up to Malakai, into the BLACK MASS!! Cover, the House of Black wins!
Winners: The House of Black, by pinfall
Statement: made! They vowed to “punish” those who think they are safe. Will all of AEW be sentenced to this kind of brutal punishment?
AEW takes a closer look at Hayter VS Shida.
The Regina di Wave Champion tells Jamie Hayter, “You are a good wrestler. But you are not the one who is a history-maker.” But Hayter tells Shida, “Congratulations. You won the opportunity of a lifetime to wrestle me for this belt, next week on Dynamite. You’re gonna understand that I’m not fun to be in the ring with. It’s all go.” #HayterHitsHard! Shida says she will teach Hayter the real Joshi Strong Style, and will take that AEW Women’s World Champion! Will we see a new era of #TwoBeltsShida? Or will she hate Hayter after their showdown of champions?
Backstage interview with Britt Baker.
Renee Paquette is with The Doctor and Rebel as she brings up the title match. And Britt has Renee stop right there. “Let’s stop acting like Shida beating Jamie is ever gonna be a thing. It’s not a thing, it won’t be a thing ever, so stop trying to make it a thing, got it? In fact, the only thing that Shida is famous for around here is breaking my nose. I defeated Shida for the AEW Women’s World Championship, and Jamie-” Skye Blue walks in and gets Britt’s attention. Okay, how can Britt help her? Britt says the audacity it takes to walk into her interview time is sky high!
Skye says she couldn’t help but hear Britt talking from a mile away. She’s pretty sure the entire AEW roster can hear Britt when she talks. Now, Skye will give Britt credit, she is good at talking. But let’s see if Britt can wrestle as well as she runs that mouth. Skye isn’t doing anything this Friday, and she’s pretty sure Britt isn’t either. So let’s prove it on Rampage! Britt can’t believe that’s Skye Blue. But yes, she will be the Face of the Women’s Division by kicking Skye’s ass! Will the Dentist put her money where her mouth is this Friday?
Chris Jericho VS Action Andretti!
The Wizard is no longer Le Champion, but he swears that he is still #THEOCHO! But then will this match help Jericho get the momentum to become The Nueve? Or will this tune-up be more than what Jericho expected for Winter is Coming?
The bell rings and fans chant “YOU TAPPED OUT!” at Jericho. Jericho flips the fans off but that doesn’t stop them. Jericho and Action circle, and Jericho gets in Action’s face. Jericho SLAPS Action, then taunts him. Jericho SLAPS Action again, then he soaks up the heat. Fans boo but Action SLAPS Jericho back! Jericho ROCKS Action, fires off forearms, then has him in a corner! Jericho stomps away on Action, the ref counts and Jericho stops at 4. Jericho soaks up more heat then goes back to Action. Jericho CHOPS Action, whips him corner to corner, and then clotheslines! And again! And then he digs his fingers into Action’s face!
Fans chant, “Let’s Go, Jobber!” while the ref counts. Jericho backs off, but he storms back up to ROCK Action in the face! Action counter punches to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Jericho BOOTS Action down! Fans boo but Jericho drags Action up. Jericho whips Action into the corner to fire off more clotheslines! The fans count to “OCHO!” but Jericho goes to ten. Jericho snapmares Action, CHOPS him against ropes, then CHOPS again! Jericho whips Action to ropes, CLOBBERS him, then soaks up more heat. Jericho runs but Action keeps up! Action hurdles, but Jericho CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again!
Jericho whips, Action ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Fans fire up for Action, and Action runs to springboard and TWISTING SPLASH! Cover, ONE!! Jericho is pissed now and he CLOBBERS Action! Jericho drags Action up, fireman’s carries, and he hits a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Fans still rally for Action but Jericho aims. Action staggers up, into a CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!?? Jericho’s cocky grin is now a shocked scowl! Fans are thunderous for Action Andretti as AEW goes picture in picture!
Jericho stares at Action as he crawls to ropes. Fans are still rallying for Action as he drags himself up the ropes, and Jericho storms up after him. Jericho stands Action up, stares him right in the eye, and ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! Jericho fires off more and more, the ref gets the gloves because Action’s got a bloody nose. Jericho drags Action up to throw him out, and then goes out the side. Jericho storms over to Action, stands him up, and RAMS him into steel steps! Action writhes on the floor but Jericho paces. Action clutches an arm and works on the shoulder, but Jericho drags him up and puts him in the ring.
Jericho paces around the ring while fans rally back up. Jericho drags Action up for a BIG back suplex! Jericho pushes Action down for a cocky cover, TWO! Jericho is annoyed with Action Andretti but the fans are continuing to rally. Jericho throws down fists and forearms right across Action’s face! Jericho CHOKES Action on the ropes! The ref counts, Jericho lets off, and Action sputters. Jericho comes back to CHOKE Action again! Jericho CLUBS away on Action’s neck and back but the ref backs him off. Jericho soaks up the heat as AEW returns to single picture. Fans sing, “OH~ Let’s Go, Jobber~!” but Jericho STRADDLE ATTACKS Action down!
Jericho paces around as the fans continue to sing, but he drags Action up to CHOP! Jericho CHOPS Action to the corner, CHOPS him in the corner, then CHOKES Action! The ref reprimands, so Jericho CHOPS again! Jericho whips Action corner to corner, runs in but into a BOOT! Action CHOPS and CHOPS and fans are thunderous! Action CHOSP and CHOPS and CHOPS but Jericho pokes him in the eyes! Jericho DECKS Action, paces around and soaks up the heat. Jericho whips Action to ropes but Action FLYING FOREARMS back! And LARIATS! Fans fire up as Action spins Jericho around, clinches, BACKBREAKER to the NECKBREAKER!
Fans fire up and Action goes up the corner! SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT onto knees! Jericho saves himself and fans boo! Jericho looks to end this now, JUDAS- NO, Action gets around to roll Jericho up! TWO!! Action keeps moving, SPRINGBOARD FLYING KICK!! Fans are thunderous, Action clotheslines Jericho up and out of the ring! And then he slingshots and ARABIAN PRESSES Jericho down!! Fans are losing their minds over how well Action is doing! Maybe Jericho really did sleep on the “jobber!” Action aims and springboards, but Jericho catches the legs! Jericho grins, as he turns Action, but Action makes it a cradle! TWO!!!
Jericho escapes, but Action dropkicks back! Fans fire up as Action kips up! Action runs, tilt-o-whirls, but Jericho blocks it! Jericho pops Action up, but Action RANAS free! Jericho is down, Action STANDING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, ACTION WINS!!!
Winner: Action Andretti, by pinfall
Jobber nothing! Action Andretti just scored the biggest win of his career! Fans are stunned, and Jericho is speechless! Action Andretti’s first win in AEW is in his debut, and it was over THE OCHO!! Does that make Action THE UNO? No offense to Evil Uno.
Backstage interview with Ricky Starks.
“I woke up this morning smelling the Lonestar air, knowing exactly that I am the man. Me, Ricky Starks. Tonight, I finally get my shot at the AEW World Championship against ol’ Maxi Pad. And I think it’s pretty fitting that it happens in my backyard. I feel just as prepared as I did the first day that I stepped foot into AEW. And there’s been a long road for me since I’ve been here, and I can acknowledge that. When I had my neck broken and I thought this was the end of it, I sat at home and I made sure that I would stand right here to be the guy to tell you at home, ‘Hey, I’m doing it tonight! I’m winning the AEW Championship, because I have no other options!
“I have grinded! I have paid my dues for the last 11 YEARS, and guess what? All that comes to a head tonight. Max, you wanna talk about a star-making performance? Guess what, last week was nothing new to me! I’ve been doing that in my sleep. I’ve been letting people know who I am since day one. You have to find validation in your stupid ass ratings, and ‘Oh, I’m such a draw!’ Nobody gives a damn, pal. But what they do care about is seeing me, Ricky Starks, stomp your little ass tonight.”
Starks knows he has a lot riding on the line, and he has a lot of people looking up to him. MJF may think of that as a joke, only because he has no one supporting him, no one who actually want to be behind him! But Starks does! Make fun all you want, but Starks is a reflection of what MJF wants to be! From the top of Starks’ head to the bottom of his feet, he IS the man! And after tonight, he proves to MJF and everyone else why Starks is the “coldest MF’er you have ever seen!” Why he is “the most stylish MF’er you have ever seen!” And why he is ABSOLUTELY the AEW World Champion! Ricky Starks, A to Z, remember the name! Because no one else will forget this match.
FTR speaks.
Dax Harwood knows a lot of people are calling FTR VS The Briscoes “the greatest trilogy of all time.” He isn’t so sure, but Saturday night was definitely the hardest match of their careers. As they stood in that ring and got the adulation from the fans, the thousands in attendance, it seems a couple more people wanted their attention, and that’s The Ass Boys, Austin & Colten Gunn. Dax won’t call them “Ass Boys” anymore, they’re just Austin & Colten. Those are their names, and not just stage names. Those are their real names. And they wanna take the shine away from FTR, from Dax & Cash, well that ain’t gonna happen.
Cash Wheeler says Austin & Colten want to “kill” FTR’s legacy. They have done just about everything they can, like costing FTR matches and jumping them after the most grueling match in their careers, the Double Dog Collar match. That was maybe the most vicious match Cash will ever be in for his entire life. But now the Gunns are desperate for attention from someone because they have daddy issues. They want FTR’s attention? Well now they have it, because FTR will kick the Ass Boys’ asses.
Dax said Austin & Colten have tried for months to get FTR’s attention with nothing to offer in return. FTR is building a legacy. But if building that legacy has to go through the Gunn Sons, then okay! They have FTR’s attention now. Will Austin & Colten regret writing checks their asses can’t cash?
Jericho is throwing a fit backstage!
He kicks things, throws things, hits things with a chair, and then throws those things he just hit! The Ocho shouts and yells all the way to his locker room, but will he ever get over losing to “a jobber?”
Tonight’s main eventers prepare backstage.
Ricky Starks works with a resistance band while MJF lounges while getting a shoulder rub. Will this difference in preparedness reflect how the main event goes?
Ruby Soho VS Tay Melo w/ Sammy Guevara!
The Runaway went after the Brazilian Goddess as part of her return, proving nothing is settled between them! Will Soho show the sports entertainer has #NoFuture? Or will Melo make the Jericho Appreciation Society proud after all the stumbles for the group lately?
But as Ruby gets on the apron, Tay BLASTS her down! Fans boo but Tay talks trash as she mocks Ruby. Tay goes out to fire off forearms but Ruby gives them back! They brawl, the ref reprimands but Ruby smacks Tay off the apron! Ruby ROCKS, CHOPS and ROCKS Tay, then whips her into railing! Fans fire up as Ruby stomps away on Tay! The ref says to get in the ring but the match isn’t officially underway so there are no real repercussions! Ruby ROCKS Tay but Tay ROCKS Ruby, then CLUBS away on her! Tay whips Ruby into the railing now! Tay drags Ruby up, whips her again, and Ruby hits more railing!
Tay drags Ruby up to whip again, and Ruby goes into steel steps! Fans boo but Tay puts Ruby in the ring. The ref has Tay stay back and she checks with Ruby. Fans rally behind Ruby and she says she wants this match! The bell rings, Tay runs in, but Ruby gets around to SAIDO! Fans fire up as Ruby clinches Tay again, for another SAIDO! And then a third SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Ruby rains down fists on Tay but the ref has her back off. Tay staggers up, Ruby brings her around but Tay swings a back elbow! Ruby wrenches around, NO FUTURE! But Tay bails out! Ruby is frustrated as Tay goes to the ramp. Tay doesn’t want any more, but Ruby pursues!
Ruby storms up after Tay and brings her back from the ramp! Fans fire up as Ruby clinches, but Tay fishhooks Ruby’s face! DDT to the ramp!! Fans boo and the ref checks Ruby while AEW goes picture in picture!
Tay mocks Ruby right in her face, then tells the ref to back off. Tay drags Ruby up, CLUBS her to ringside, and then argues with the ref. Tay puts Ruby on the apron to smack her off it. Ruby crawls away, Tay follows and she KICKS Ruby to a corner. Tay gets in Ruby’s face again to talk more trash, but the ref has her back off. Tay talks trash to the fans then storms after Ruby, Ruby mule kicks, CHOPS and ROCKS Tay! Tay ROCKS Ruby back! Tay CHOKES Ruby on the ropes! The ref counts, Tay lets off at 4, and then Tay talks more trash. Ruby sputters and Tay argues with the ref again. Tay goes out to get in the face of fans, and she snatches a sign that says “My Ruby!” Tay RIPS that sign up!
Tay smiles as she throws the pieces of paper away. Tay gets in the ring, tells the fans to shut up, but Ruby trips Tay up! Ruby fires off fists! Tay pushes Ruby away, then ROCKS her with a forearm! Tay storms up to drag Ruby up and around. Tay kicks at Ruby just to taunt the fan. Ruby ROCKS Tay! And again! And again! And again and again and again as AEW returns to single picture! Fans fire up as Ruby just doesn’t stop with the forearms! Ruby then reels Tay in for a short arm LARIAT! Ruby bumps Tay off buckles, then goes side to side! YAKUZA KICK! Tay staggers, Ruby runs side to side to YAKUZA KICK again!
Ruby keeps moving, Tay dodges, but Ruby goes up to bring Tay in, DEADLY NIGHTSHADE! Ruby dribbles Tay off the buckles all the way past “OCHO!” Fans cheer but the ref has Ruby back off. Ruby snarls as she stalks Tay. STO! Cover, TWO! Ruby drags Tay into a drop zone and then climbs up the corner. Fans fire up as Ruby is up top, for the SUPER SEN- NO, Ruby bails out as Tay moves. Tay comes back with a BOOT!! Cover, TWO!! Ruby survives and shocks Tay! Fans rally up, she drags Ruby up but Ruby CHOPS! Tay CHOPS! Ruby CHOPS! Tay CHOPS! Ruby shakes her arm out to CHOP again!
Tay CHOPS again! Ruby snarls and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And puts some stank on the- NO, SAYANAGI from Tay! Tay reels Ruby in, Gotch lift, PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Fans are fired up and Tay is shocked again! Tay drags Ruby up, Gory Especials, but Ruby blocks the knee to KNEE back! Tay staggers and clutches her nose! Ruby brings Tay around, DESTINATION UNKNOWN!! Cover, Ruby wins!
Winner: Ruby Soho, by pinfall
But here comes Anna Jay! The Star of the Show storms into the ring to CLOBBER Ruby! Anna rains down fists on Ruby, and then she helps her bestie back up. Anna hooks Ruby up for a GORY BOMB! Ruby clutches her repaired nose and Tay says that is what she gets! Fans boo but TayJay soak up the heat. Will the JAS redeem themselves by any means necessary?
Alex Marvez is waiting backstage.
He waits on a medical update for Hangman Adam Page after hitting a ring post head first last week. The Dark Order is also here and Evil Uno is trying to sort out the whole Preston Vance betrayal thing. But Hangman says if they want a medical update, that if he still has migraines in the mornings and gets dizzy in the shower. Or do they wanna know when he’ll be cleared to face Jon Moxley? Because at this point, Hangman doesn’t know, it probably isn’t any time soon. Is that what everyone wants to know? Marvez says yes, given that Moxley called Hangman and The Dark Order out, daring them to show up on Rampage.
Uno says Hangman shouldn’t do it, but Hangman says he has a status update. This is the one he gave in October, when Hangman was “face down on the mat, snoring for 60 seconds.” They rolled him over, put him in an ambulance, and he came to along the way to the hospital. He started getting them right after awhile. The date was October 18th. Where was he? Cincinnati. Who was he wrestling? The AEW World Champion, Jon Moxley. And they said that Hangman had 100 missed calls and texts on his phone, so they asked if he wanted to see them. He had to unlock the phone, but the screen light was so bright to him.
The medics saw a picture of Hangman’s son and said he’s so cute. What’s his name? Hangman couldn’t remember. Those green eyes looked back up at Hangman, and he didn’t know. For an entire hour, Hangman didn’t know. Hangman went through hell. If Moxley wants to fight Hangman on Friday, then he will fight! He knows where the ring is. But if Moxley wants to send Hangman back to hell, Hangman’s taking Moxley with him. The Cowboy is fired up, will he get his payback on The Maniac?
Dustin Rhodes and the Best Friends speak.
The Natural tells Orange Cassidy, Trent Beretta, Chuck Taylor & Danhausen, “We’re in Texas, boys. Do you know what that means? That’s home for me. Kip Sabian, Trent Seven, Butcher, Blade. This Friday night on AEW Rampage, I’m with The Best Friends and… this spooky boy over here. We’re gonna flatten you! This is MY backyard, and I’ll be damned if we’re gonna lay down for you, cuz we’re gonna flatten you.” Trent says hands in, and everyone puts their hands in. They tell Kip and crew they’ll see them on Friday. Will this all-star team be able to put away Sabian’s Superbad squad?
BREAKING NEWS on the World Trios Best of 7 series!
It is official! Match 5 will be NO DISQUALIFICATIONS! Now the hammer, and just about anything else both teams want to use, will be legal! Plus, Tony Khan has planned ahead. Should match 6 be needed, it will be under Falls Count Anywhere! And, as unlikely as it may be, should the seventh and final match be needed, it will be as a LADDER MATCH! Can The Elite get the comeback on track to then take on Escalara de la Muerte?
AEW World Championship & Dynamite Diamond Ring Winner Takes All: MJF VS Ricky Starks!
Maxwell Jacob Friedman had The Firm steal the Casino Ladder Match Poker Chip so that he could face Jon Moxley for the title at Full Gear. Then he had Lord William Regal hand him the brass knuckles so he could win the AEW World Championship. But The Absolute actually put in the work to get through the World Title Eliminator Tournament and win the Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royal so that he could go after both prizes at once! Will MJF hold onto #TripleB, the Big Burberry Belt and his prized $50,000 ring? Or will Starks take everything away from MJF and leave him out in the cold?
The introductions are made, MJF quite literally gets in Starks’ face with the belt, but then runs off as Starks storms up on him. Fans taunt “MAXI PAD! MAXI PAD!” while the ref holds up Burberry belt and diamond ring. Winter is Coming to an end, but will MJF’s reign of terror end before it begins?
The bell rings, fans fire up and Starks stares down with MJF. They approach, talk a little trash, and fans are thunderous already. MJF and Starks circle, fans rally up, and the two approach, only for MJF to kick low! MJF headlocks, Starks powers out but MJF runs Starks over! Starks gets up in a huff but MJF mocks the pose. They tie up again, MJF headlocks, Starks powers out but MJF runs him over again. Things speed up, Starks swings but MJF ducks ‘n’ dodges. Starks drops down but MJF stops himself to then strut over Starks. Fans boo but MJF soaks up the heat. Starks rushes in, things speed up again!
Starks ducks ‘n’ dodges but MJF hurdles, only for Starks to shoulder MJF right out of the ring! Starks hits his pose and fans fire up! Starks waits on MJF but MJF hops over the railing! MJF slaps a fan’s popcorn out of their hands then paces around while he vents. Fans tell MJF to go back to the ring, so MJF storms his way back to ringside. The ring count is climbing, MJF glares at the fans, but MJF slides in at 7 of 10. Fans keep taunting “MAXI PAD! MAXI PAD!” and MJF rushes Starks, but Starks arm-drags him away! And then hip tosses! Starks whips MJF to ropes then back drops him high and hard!
MJF writhes, rises, but Starks sunset flips! TWO, Starks ducks the Penalty Kick to schoolboy! TWO, but Starks backslides, TWO!! MJF swings, into a cradle! TWO!! MJF narrowly escapes, but Starks LARIATS him down! Fans fire up as Starks watches MJF crawl to a corner. Starks runs corner to corner but MJF uses ropes as a defense! Fans boo, the ref backs Starks off, but that allows MJF to poke Starks in the eyes! Fans boo more as MJF bumps Starks off buckles. MJF RAMS into Starks, whips him corner to corner hard, and Starks bounces off buckles! MJF gets up on the corner just to soak up the heat.
MJF storms up to Starks now, brings him up to snapmare and rear bearhug. Starks endures, fights up, and fans rally. Starks throws back elbows on MJF, gets free to run, but into a FLAPJACK HOTSHOT! Starks flops out of the ring, clutching his ribs, and AEW goes picture in picture.
MJF lets the ring count climb so he can catch his breath. Starks stirs, MJF says to count faster, but Starks stirs at around 5 of 10. The count climbs, fans rally, and Starks stands at 8 to slide in at 9! MJF storms up to bring Starks around, GUTBUSTER! MJF paces around while Starks crawls to a corner. MJF is after Starks with a stomp! MJF stomps a mudhole, then digs in a boot! The ref counts, MJF lets off to glare at the ref, then he goes back for Starks. Starks CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Starks runs, but into a kitchen sink knee! MJF covers, TWO! MJF stalks Starks to ropes, KICKS him, and then stalks him to a corner.
MJF stands Starks up, whips him corner to corner hard, and Starks bounces off buckles again. Starks clutches his ribs but sits up in the corner. MJF is after Starks with a fishhook to the nose! The ref reprimands, MJF lets off, and MJF drags Starks up. Starks throws body shots, forearms, and goes to run, but MJF throws Starks down by his hair! The ref reprimands but MJF drags Starks up to whip him to ropes. Starks turns knee into roll-up, TWO!! MJF narrowly escapes again, but he whips Starks away, and catches him into a cobra twist! Starks endures but MJF digs his knuckles into the ribs! MJF even BITES Starks’ side!
MJF CLUBS Starks but Starks still endures. AEW returns to single picture and fans rally for Starks. MJF reaches out, to hold the rope! Fans boo but Starks endures as MJF adds even more leverage! MJF lets go before the ref notices, and then he tells fans to shut up. Fans boo more, but MJF reaches out again. MJF holds the ropes for more leverage! The ref almost catches MJF this time, but MJF denies using the ropes. MJF flips off the fans without even looking, but the ref catches the cheating this time! The ref KICKS MJF’s arm! And then Starks hip tosses MJF away! Fans fire up, Starks brings MJF up, but MJF blocks the whip!
MJF whips Starks to the corner but Starks returns to LARIAT! Both men are down and fans are thunderous! The ref starts a standing count, and it climb to 5 of 10. Starks stands at “OCHO!” MJF rushes in, Starks slips around to hit a JAWBREAKER! Starks runs to DROPKICK MJF to the corner! Starks keeps moving, he goes corner to corner to back elbow! And then LEAPING LARIAT! Fans fire up and Starks shakes the ropes! Starks storms up on MJF to TORNADO DDT!! MJF staggers and wobbles, Starks brings him around to get him up! MJF RAN- NO, Starks blocks the rana to go again! SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!!
MJF actually shows some toughness surviving that, and Starks grows a bit frustrated. Fans rally again, Starks runs corner to corner but MJF moves! Starks hits buckles face first! Starks staggers away, MJF goes up the corner and aims. DOUBLE STOMPS to an arm! Starks clutches the elbow but he refuses to let this stop him. MJF is after the arm but Starks kicks him! Starks underhooks, but MJF wrenches out to go after the bad arm! Starks switches, O’Conner Rolls, TWO!! MJF has it with tights! TWO!!! Starks escapes, MJF runs, Starks jumps up, but into a POWER BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!!!
MJF is furious that Starks survives but fans rally up again. “This is Awesome!” as both men slowly rise. MJF brings Starks around to SLAM the bad arm on the mat! MJF snarls while Starks clutches his hand. MJF stalks Starks, gives him kicks to the side, and then he stomps the bad hand! Fans boo but MJF gives Starks more toying kicks. Starks scowls as MJF starts slapping him around. MJF slaps and slaps, Starks SLAPS! Starks and MJF start firing off fast hands and the fans are thunderous! Starks blocks a kick but MJF pokes him in the eyes again! Fans boo, MJF runs, but Starks BOOTS him back!
MJF rebounds, ROLLING ELBOW! Starks rebounds to SPEAR!! But Starks’ own ribs hold him back! A standing count starts again, both men are still down at 5 of 10. And they’re still down at “OCHO!” Starks crawls at 9, covers, TWO!!! MJF has the SALT OF THE EARTH FUJIWARA!! Starks endures, reaches out, claws for the ropes, but MJF even BITES the hand! Starks still fights over, so MJF shifts to a full grapevine! Starks fights, but MJF bends that arm back!! DOUBLE REVERSE ARMBAR!! Starks endures, reaches with a leg, but MJF grabs the leg, too!! Starks’ one free leg gets the ROPEBREAK!!
MJF lets go and fans are thunderous all over again! MJF staggers up and is frustrated, fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this has to end somehow. MJF grabs Starks’ arm, but Starks rolls him up! TWO!! MJF hits a headlock takeover but Starks headscissors! MJF kips free but Starks hits a headlock takeover! MJF headscissors. Starks kips free to a jackknife bridge! TWO as MJF bridges up! He can’t maintain it, the cover is on again, TWO as MJF finishes the bridge! MJF turns around, Starks slips free to SUPERKICK! Starks reels MJF in, but MJF fights the lift! Starks underhooks, lifts again, but MJF slips free!
MJF uses the ref as a shield! Fans boo, Starks storms up and moves the ref aside, MJF LOW BLOWS Starks!!! MJF then hits a cradle, MJF wins!!!
Winner: MJF, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion AND Dynamite Diamond Ringbearer)
The reign of terror continues, and not just with the Big Burberry Belt but with the Dynamite Diamond Ring! MJF goes four years running with that ring on his finger, he gets through his first defense to keep that belt on his shoulder, and he storms right up the ramp to get outta Dallas. But wait! BRYAN DANIELSON IS HERE!! And he is PISSED about what MJF did to William Regal! Bryan chases MJF back to ringside, around the ring, and then into the crowd! MJF manages to jump over the railing and run right up the bleachers! Bryan glares from the ring, the American Dragon is coming for MJF! Will Bryan get to kick Max’s MJF’ing head in?
My Thoughts:
A great night for AEW with this year’s Winter is Coming. For one, just an awesome Trios match to continue the Best of 7 series. Great little hero bit from Nick coming back out after hurting his ankle (all kayfabe of course), but I was surprised that moment didn’t help The Elite win. And I like Omega blurring the lines since we all know he is an EVP. He didn’t just say next time was No Disqualification, he left that to THE boss, Tony Khan, as well as the public opinion. And being told all the stipulations to come, if it wasn’t clear we were going all the way to match number seven, it is now. However, The Elite winning No DQ and Falls Count Anywhere is a bit heavy handed. But the seventh and last match being a ladder match really could let things go either way, that will be an awesome match to finish this off with.
That said, next up is of course The House of Black. They decimated The Factory before the match, then poor QT had no chance during the match. The House of Black are also going to have a match with Eddie Kingston & Ortiz at some point given the promo we got from Kingston & Ortiz, can’t wait to see what comes of that. Then the House of Black will simply be considered #1 contenders by the “rankings,” and they’ll go right after the winner of that ladder match as soon as the end of that match. The Elite will have a great match with The House of Black, and I wouldn’t ever say The Elite are transitional champions given this Best of 7, but I am saying there’s a chance The Elite puts the House of Black over.
Good segment from The Acclaimed and Team Double Jay. While Team Double Jay using “sports entertainment” tactics to jump to being challengers, obviously we’re going to see these teams face off anyway. Kinda exposes the bad handling of their own ranking system, but AEW isn’t going to bring in Jeff Jarrett just to have him level grind on Dark and Elevation. And while FTR had a great promo to call out Austin & Colten, I again bring up how they didn’t really do the best with building the Gunns into facing FTR. But I guess a grudge match is fine compared to a title match we knew the Gunns weren’t winning anyway.
Great match from Brian Cage and Jack Perry, and I do like that JB is self aware about becoming a giantslayer. He called out Morrissey, got Morrissey and Moriarty, but I love that Hook came out. Now, Morrissey accepting Stokely’s orders to back off from Hook when Morrissey is as big as three Hooks is really too pro-wrestling convention. Morrissey should’ve wanted after Hook and Stokely struggling to stop him and then security and referees had to stop this. But I sensed Hook and JB teaming up so I’m happy it’s happening. But between the two, Moriarty is the one taking the loss in that tag match, and then we get Jungle Boy VS Big Bill 1v1 later.
Good promo from the Blackpool Combat Club to call out anyone and everyone, and for Moxley to again call out Hangman. Great promo from Hangman to share his experience of going through that concussion. And you can bet, win or lose against Sammy Guevara, Moxley and Hangman are going to brawl, and the Dark Order will be dragged into things to go up against the BCC by default. Good promo from the JAS, and I actually like that Jericho is forcing Garcia into a Young Boy role with Sammy Guevara as his senpai. This will get us back on track to what we should’ve got with Garcia’s internal conflict of pro-wrestler VS sports entertainer. And maybe this time, he lands on pro-wrestler.
Jericho putting over Action Andretti was awesome stuff, especially making that match so great. Jericho’s tantrum backstage was also awesome, and I hope they do something big with Action Andretti in 2023 after this. Good promo from Dustin and Best Friends to set up taking on Sabian, Seven, Butcher & Blade. That 8 Man could go either way, but we all know it sets up Cassidy VS Sabian for the All-Atlantic Championship. Good promo from Hayter and Shida to hype up their title match, good promo from Britt and Skye to set up a match for Rampage. And a very good match from Ruby and Tay. Ruby of course wins to help build her return, but I should’ve figured Anna Jay would attack. Not sure who Ruby gets as a partner, but I bet there’s another tag match from this.
And of course, great promos from both MJF and Starks to hype up the main event, and that main event was awesome stuff. That match in itself felt PPV worthy, but at the same time, I just knew somewhere in this match, MJF would use a low blow kick. MJF retains all his prizes, as I also expected, but it makes so much sense for Bryan to step up now. Bryan probably has to go through MJF’s usual rigmarole of challenges, especially since MJF went on about not defending the title unless on PPV, or in this case, big time episodes. MJF will insist on waiting until after Holiday Bash and New Year’s Smash, and then Revolution isn’t until March, so there might be eight different things MJF makes Bryan do if he wants to be the next challenger.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Willow Nightingale has been the Comeback Killer, but will she still be the AEW TBS Champion after facing Anna Jay? Or will Anna truly be the Star of the Show?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 10 Man Tag: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, David Finlay & Clark Connors VS The Rascalz & Top Flight; Moxley, Claudio, Pac, Finlay & Connors win.
- AEW National Championship: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mascara Dorada; Jack wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS MXM TV; The Conglomeration wins.
- AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Anna Jay; Willow wins and retains the title.
- Ace Austin & Juice Robinson VS Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia; Ace & Juice win.
- Skye Blue VS Nixi XS; Skye wins.
- AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS Hook w/ The Opps; Knight wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW sends thoughts and prayers to Rebel.
As reported and posted on social media, Tanea Brooks, aka Rebel, was diagnosed with a terminal case of ALS. AEW wants her to know that she is more than just a friend and coworker but part of their family, and certainly we here at The Chairshot also wish nothing but the best for her during such a trying time.
10 Man Tag: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, David Finlay & Clark Connors VS The Rascalz & Top Flight!
While the Death Riders are working to rebuild Will Ospreay from the ground up, they’re still looking to dominate AEW in all aspects. Will the Maniac, the Swiss Cyborg & The Bastard get another win alongside The Dogs? Or can Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz, Myron Reed, Darius & Dante Martin get so high that no one can touch them?
The teams don’t sort out as The Rascalz just DIVE onto The Dogs! The fans fire up as then Top Flight PLANCHA onto Moxley & Pac! Claudio is caught off guard, and Myron DUMPS him out! Claudio runs back in, he pops Myron up, but Myron slips free! Myron goes Matrix, PELES, and the bell rings! Claudio tumbles out, Myron throws off his shirt and builds speed to FLY! Down go Claudio & Pac! The fans fire up as Myron high-fives with Top Flight. The Dogs turn things around on Dez & Zach, and the brawl is all over ringside! The fans cheer as Moxley whips Darius into railing! Finlay pokes Myron in the eyes!
Dante ROCKS Finlay, Finlay hits back, and Moxley CLAWS Dante’s face! Connors ELBOWS Zach, UPPERCUTS, and he bumps Zach off buckles. Connors runs up but Zach dodges! Zach ROCKS and CHOPS on repeat and the fans fire up! Finlay runs up, Zach DECKS him! Zach fires off on Connors again, then runs corner to corner, but Connors dodges! Zach BOOTS Connors away, then TORNILLOS him down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Zach and he brings Connors up with a waistlock. Connors stomps feet, tags Finlay, and Finlay UPPERCUTS Zach! Finlay stomps a mudhole into Zach, but stops as the ref counts.
The fans boo but Finlay soaks up the heat with a smile. Finlay drags Zach up but Zach arm-drags free! Then he dodges, hot tag to Myron! Myron tags Dez, The Rascalz fire off strikes on Finlay! ENZIGIRI, DOUBLE STOMP, and STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, but Pac breaks it! Tags to Darius and Pac, and Darius arm-drags! Darius fires uppercuts but Pac headlocks! Darius powers up and out but Moxley sneaks a tag! KICK and LARIAT! The fans fire up as Moxley then runs corner to corner and LARIAT! Moxley rains down fists, and the fans count as Moxley goes past TEN, then BITES Darius’ forehead!
Moxley ROCKS Darius, Darius ROCKS Moxley back! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Darius fires a flurry, but Moxley shoves Darius away! Darius DROPKICKS Moxley down! Darius tags Dante, Top Flight double whips, but Moxley reverses! Darius goes up and out, spins Moxley to CHOP, and Dante A-LIST LARIATS! Then the snap suplex, and slingshot SENTON! Tag to Myron, but Moxley CHOPS! Myron sputters but he comes back to CHOP! Moxley CHOPS, Myron staggers, but Myron CHOPS again! Moxley CHOPS, Myron CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~” as the CHOPS keep going!
Moxley ROCKS Myron with forearm after forearm! Moxley whips, Myron ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Myron runs up, but Moxley TOSSES him out! Marina is there to BOOT Myron down! The fans boo but Marina’s always The Problem. Claudio brings Myron up, but Dez TORNADO DDTS! But then Finlay fireman’s carries to POST Dez! Zach runs up to DROPKICK Finlay into railing! But Connors JEEP FLIPS Zach over the desk! Dante FLYING KNEES Connors outta nowhere! Only for Pac to BOOT Dante! Darius SWINGING KICKS Pac! Claudio DECKS Darius!
Myron GUILLOTINE LEG DROPS Moxley in the ropes! Myron goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES into the UPPERCUT! Claudio turns the tables and the fans fire up while Collision goes picture in picture.
Moxley flexes while he paces around Myron, then drags him around. Moxley pushes Myron to a cover, ONE! Moxley grabs Myron’s legs, stomps him in the gut, and the rest of the team is throwing The Rascalz around on the outside! Moxley drags Myron around to clamp on a headlock, and he grinds Myron down. Myron endures, just working to avoid a Bully Choke, only to end up in a straitjacket. Moxley then short arm LARIATS Myron down! Tag to Claudio, he and Moxley mug Myron, then tag to Pac. They double whip to scoop, BACKBREAKER, and basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Myron toughs it out but Pac stays close.
Pac taunts Myron and The Rascalz, then stomps Myron down. Pac bumps Myron off buckles, tags Finlay, and Finlay tags Connors. The Dogs mug Myron, then BROKEN ARROW sends Myron flying! Connors runs to BASEMENT SHOULDER TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Connors clamps onto Myron with a chinlock and grinds him down. Myron endures, Collision returns to single picture, and the fans rally up. Myron fights to his feet, fires body shots, but Connors CLUBS him down! Connors snap suplexes, then looms over Myron. Connors grabs a leg, Myron kicks at him, but Connors scuffs Myron. Myron kicks harder now and kicks free!
The fans rally but Connors grabs another leg! Connors ducks the enzigiri, and Finlay CLOBBERS Myron! The Death Riders BLAST The Rascalz & Top Flight for good measure! The fans are torn but The Dogs soak it all up. The Dogs then double suplex, but Myron lands out! He goes Matrix again to DOUBLE CUTTER! The fans fire up as Myron crawls! Hot tag to Dez! But then Top Flight & Zach DIVE to wipe out the rest! Dez fires off on The Dogs, fires a strike fest and a CUTTER on Finlay! Then he dodges Connors to handspring and PELE! Cover, TWO!! Connors survives but Dez brings him up and around.
Connors waistlocks, Dez switches, then Dez RAMS Connors into the corner! ENZIGIRI! Tag to Zach before the trip and CATAPULT into the SUPERKICK! Zach goes up, DOUBLE STOMP BACKBREAKER! Cover, Finlay breaks it! Dez kicks Finlay out, The Rascalz set up, but Finlay stops the Hot Fire Flame! Finlay HOTSHOTS Zach for Connors to bring around, and he feeds Zach to Finlay’s CANADIAN HAMMER! Zach sputters, into the SPEAR!! Cover, DEZ BREAKS IT! The fans cheer but Finlay TOSSES Dez! Zach and Connors slowly crawl, but Connors throws forearms! Connors then whips Zach, but Zach handsprings and KNEES Connors down!
The fans fire up as both men crawl, hot tags to Pac and Darius! The fans fire up as Darius slips around, backslides, TWO! LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Darius sunset flips! Pac stays up, sits down, TWO! Darius powers through to a cover, TWO! Darius dodges Pac, tags Dante, and Dante springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up again as Dante tags Darius back in. Pac runs up, Dante goes up and over, Darius GAMANGIRIS! Dante SUPERKICKS! Darius steps in, FLATLINER! Cover, Claudio breaks it! Dante kicks Claudio, he and Darius DOUBLE SUPL- NO, Claudio fights that to DOUBLE SUPLEX Top Flight!
The fans fire up as Claudio waits on someone to get up. Claudio just YANKS Dante around for THE GIANT SWING! Moxley watches it go around, and DROPKICKS Dante at TEN! Myron is back he SUPERKICKS Moxley, but Claudio has Myron! Dez jumps on for a SLEEPER! So Claudio just spins around like that before he THROWS Dez at Myron! Dez RANAS Myron so he can RAM Claudio! Then Zach runs up to ENZIGIRI! Top Flight is back, they double mule kick! Then they combine with Rascalz, TRIPLE DROPKICK!! The fans are thunderous but Finlay DOUBLE LAREIATS Top Flight! Rascalz TRIPLE SUPERKICK Finlay!
Finlay is in the corner, Dez UPPERCUTS! Zach DROPKICKS! Myron gets the boost to go up, out, and back in, but Finlay stops the Code Breaker to THROW Myron at Zach! Then DOUBLE SPEAR from The Dogs!! But Myron & Zach GAMANGIRI, and CODE BREAKER, all in stereo! But Pac & Moxley BOOT them out! Darius DECKS Pac! Moxley whips Dante, Darius gives him help up and over, then Dante helps Darius TORNADO DDT! Pac SUPERKICKS Dante, but Darius rolls Pac, TWO!! Pac escapes in time, then dodges Darius! Claudio UPPERCUTS! Pac UPPERCUTS! Moxley LRIATS! Feed to Pac’s LARIAT FROM HELL!!
And then, BRUTALIZER!!! Darius QUITS, Death Riders & Dogs win!!
Winners: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, David Finlay & Clark Connors, by submission
What a fast ‘n’ furious start to the night! But will they have Will Ospreay operating on this same level soon enough?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
Not only is Wednesday the THREE HOUR SPECIAL on TBS, a combination of both Dynamite & Collision, but next Saturday, live on TBS, it will be the first-ever AEW Fairway to Hell special! One hour, 8 PM Eastern, on TBS, from West Palm Beach, Florida, AEW will see who is up to par! Make sure your DVR is set so you don’t miss a moment!
The Jurassic Express is on the road again.
Luchasaurus drives but “Jungle” Jack navigates with his telescope. Full steam ahead! The road is long, dangerous, but two challengers have already been left in the dust. And if Jack knows a thing or two, there will be more. And no matter who they are, they ain’t stopping for anybody! Hold on, potty break. Bring your best, do your worst, but it won’t matter, because Jack IS the National Champion so F U! The cameraman says they’re not allowed to swear. So Jack throws him off the bus! The Jack Perry National Tour continues tonight in Peoria, but will it also end tonight? Or will Jack not stop until he’s out of gas?
AEW National Championship: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mascara Dorada!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Illinois is about that Tarzan Life!
The bell rings and the fans cheer Jack as he circles with Dorada. They shake hands and the fans applaud that show of sportsmanship. The two tie up, Jack wrenches to a wristlock, but Dorada rolls, cartwheels, then uses the ropes to flip through! Dorada arm-drags Jack away and the fans applaud. Jack nods, that was good. The two go again, circle, and Jack trips Dorada. Jack facelocks, rolls with Dorada, then shifts to a headlock. Dorada powers up but can’t power out as Jack hits a takeover! Dorada rolls to a cover, ONE, and Jack holds on. Dorada powers up and out this time, but Jack RUNS him over! The fans cheer as things keep moving, and Jack handsprings over the dropdown!
Things get going again, Jack hurdles, then MONKEY FLIPS and DROPKICKS! Jack kips up and the fans cheer! Jack takes a bow while Dorada takes a moment to catch his breath. Jack stands Dorada up to CHOP him down, then he whips Dorada to ropes. Dorada handsprings, Jack dodges, and things keep moving! Dorada FLIP RANAS and Jack tumbles! The fans fire up for Dorada now, and he brings Jack up. Jack CHOSP Dorada again, then knuckle locks. Jack goes up, up, jumps around, and arm-drags Dorada away! Dorada knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up, up, steadies himself, then pinballs around to arm-drag Jack!
The fans fire up as Jack tumbles out. Dorada TORNILLOS and down goes Jack! Dorada high-fives fans, then stands on railing to have everyone cheer. The ref double checks Jack but he’s alright. Dorada has the fans chanting for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Jack ROCKS Dorada, then POSTS Him! Then Jack swings on the corner to KICK Dorada down! Jack refreshes the ring count, runs up on Dorada, but Dorada puts Jack in the crowd! Jack SLAPS back, SLAPS again, then goes up onto the railing to bring Dorada up to join him! The fans fire up as these two brawl on the literal edge! Jack tries but Dorada fights the suplex!
Dorada fires body shots, then hops on, BARRIER DESTROYER!! The fans go nuts as both Jack and Dorada are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref checks both men, and somehow they’re both okay to continue. Dorada crawls to the steel steps and the fans rally behind him. Dorada hobbles his way over to Jack, puts him in the ring, then stomps him around. Dorada stands Jack up to CHOP! Jack sputters as he drops down, but Dorada stands him back up. Jack CHOPS Dorada, but Dorada SUPERKICKS back! Jack is down, Dorada fires up, and Dorada clamps on with a chinlock. Dorada grinds Jack down, leans on the hold, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as Dorada is up top! 450- NO, Dorada bails out as Jack moves! Dorada comes back, Jack dodges, but Dorada goes up and up to backflip off the corner! Dorada whips Jack corner to corner, but Jack goes up and over to GERMAN SUPELX! But Dorada lands out! Jack SUPERKICKS! Jack runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Dorada reels Jack in, suplexes, but Jack slips free to POISON-RANA! Jack runs, but into a CODE RED!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! A standing count starts, but both men are up at 4 of 10. Dorada CHOPS Jack, then ROCKS him at the ropes. Dorada fires more shots, but stops as the ref counts.
Dorada whips, Jack reverses, and Jack manages a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dorada survives but Jack points to the fans. The fans fire up and Jack stands Dorada up. Jack CHOPS Dorada down, then CHOPS him to the corner. Jack fires forearms in the corner, but stops as the ref counts 4. Jack whips but Dorada reverses. Dorada runs up, Jack puts him on the apron, but Dorada GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up again as Dorada springboards, but Jack BLASTS him down! Dorada hits the floor, and Jack goes up! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Dorada but Jack puts him in the ring! Jack hurries to then gut wrench and deadlift!
Jack holds Dorada up, then powers through to DOCTOR BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives and Jack is shocked, but the fans continue to rally up. Jack climbs up, rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Jack kisses his fist, but Dorada avoids ten to then tiger feint sweep the legs! Then Electric Chair Lift, STRAITJACKET NECKBREAKER!! Cover, TWO?!? Jack survives, “This is Awesome!” Dorada drags Jack to the drop zone, goes up the corner, and the fans rally again. But Jack UPPERCUTS Dorada! Jack CLUBS Dorada, then climbs up to deadlift SUPER- NO, Dorada fights it, and CHOPS Jack down!
Dorada goes back up, takes aim, and 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Jack survives and now Dorada is shocked! The fans rally again as Dorada stalks Jack to the apron. Dorada stomps away, then drags Jack up. Dorada calls his shot, but Jack THROWS Dorada away! Jack ROCKS Dorada, Dorada SUPERKICKS back! But Jack SUPERKICKS Dorada! Jack goes up, leaps, and FLYING RANAS Dorada to the floor! Jack hurries to put Dorada back in, goes back up the corner, and FLYING- KNEE from Dorada!! Dorada reels Jack in, Canadian Rack, DOMINATOR!! Cover, TWO?!?! Jack survives and no one can believe it!
Dorada is frustrated with how close and yet how far he was, but fans hope these two, “FIGHT FOREVER!” Dorada goes up, up, and aims again! SHOOTING STAR PRESS but onto knees!! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives but Jack puts him back in the corner. Jack puts Dorada up top, climbs up after him, but Dorada ROCKS Jack! And ROCKS him again! And again! Jack holds on, Dorada SHOVES him, but Jack flips through! Jack goes up up, SUPER STEINER!! Cover, JACK WINS!
Winner: “Jungle” Jack Perry, by pinfall (still AEW National Champion)
As if that 10 Man Tag wasn’t wild, this got up there with it! Jack shows Dorada respect, and the fans cheer the continued sportsmanship. The National Tour rolls on, where will Jack go next?
AEW shares footage from after Dynamite.
Renee Paquette found Kris Statlander & Hikaru Shida returning backstage, and she tells them that they had an unfortunate loss in the tag match with Divine Dominion. Renee knows Kris missed out on making history with becoming the Triple Crown Champion, but then Shida says they almost had those tag belts! Shida doesn’t blame Kris, it wasn’t her fault. Kris gets mad and shoves Shida to the wall! Kris says of course it wasn’t her fault! It was Shida, because Shida didn’t listen, kicked Kris in the stomach for that suplex, and then kept tagging in! Shida apologizes but Kris says that’s enough out of her!
Kris was THIS close to making history, and Shida ruined everything! Shida apologizes again, and says they’ve been friends for almost seven YEARS! Shida promises to make this up to Kris. Kris storms off, but what can Shida do to keep that promise?
Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS MXM TV!
Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong are still the AEW World Trios Champions after facing yet another Don Callis Family formation, but now they’re preparing for Dynamite Double Jeopardy on Wednesday. Will facing Mansoor, Mason Madden & Johnny TV be more than enough to prepare Cassidy for Dax Harwood? Or will MXM TV finally have their own chance at the AEW World Trios titles?
The trios sort out and Kyle steps up against Mansoor. The bell rings, they circle, and Mansoor shows off his drop steps. He might also be mocking Kyle as he drops down and puts up a leg guard. The two circle, and Kyle KICKS Mansoor’s leg! Mansoor tags to Mason, and Mason also mocks Kyle with a kung-fu stance. Kyle just KICKS Mason’s leg! Mason shouts, “OW!” Mason tags Johnny and the fans cheer. Johnny and Kyle circle, Johnny avoids a kick and goes for the leg. Johnny cartwheels but Kyle KICKS him in the chest! Kyle puts Johnny in a corner, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count along to TEN, then Roddy tags in.
Roddy climbs up and he rains down fists! The fans count along to TEN, then Roddy tags Cassidy. Cassidy climbs up, the fans cheer, but MXM YANK Kyle & Roddy down! Then Johnny sweeps the legs! No mercy in this dojo! Johnny fires hands on Cassidy while MXM mugs Kyle & Roddy! The ref reprimands, but Johnny TOSSES Cassidy out! Then MXM TV set up, and Johnny FLIES to wipe out Roddy & Kyle! The fans are torn, but MXM build speed, to then POSE! The fans cheer, especially as Cassidy rolls in and joins them! MXM shoves Cassidy, he ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he BOOTS Mansoor while he tilt-o-whirls!
Mason stops the DDT, throws Cassidy to Mansoor, LEG LARIAT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Johnny is in, STARSHIP PAIN!! Cover, Kyle breaks it! MXM mugs Roddy & Kyle, then they TOSS them out. MXM TV drag Cassidy up, and Mason Electric Chair Lifts! But Kyle trips Johnny while Roddy saves Cassidy! Then they shove Mason into Mansoor! Mansoor lands bad on his catwalk, and Kyle FLYING KNEES Johnny on the outside! Mason runs up, he LARIATS Roddy, then he blocks the Orange Punch! DOUBLE CHOP for Cassidy! Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Roddy runs, slips around, and manages an ANGLE SLAM!
The fans fire up as Roddy gives Cassidy the boost, and he guzels Mason! But Mason breaks free! Roddy helps Cassidy dodge Mason, and Kyle DUMPS Mason out! Cassidy winds up and he ROCKS Mansoor! Then he guzels to SUPER CHOKE SLAM Mansoor onto Mason! Johnny is back, but Kyle KNEES! Then AX ‘N’ SMASH! Cassidy aims, but he has them bring Johnny closer. LAZY ELBOW! Cover, Conglomeration wins!
Winners: The Conglomeration, by pinfall
Cassidy, Kyle & Roddy proved they’re more than #TVReady, they’re fight ready! But will Cassidy earn himself and the team a shot at the tag titles? Or will Dax earn FTR & Ciampa a shot at the trios titles? Wait, speaking of, Tommaso Ciampa is here! The Psycho Killer stares The Conglomeration down, then grins. He says it is just a matter of time, but will he and FTR really become the Top Guys in both tag and trios divisions?
AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Anna Jay!
Hikaru Shida, Queen Aminata, and Kamille all tried and failed to take this title from the Babe with the Power, giving rise to the new nickname, “The Comeback Killer.” But will that still be true against The Queen Slayer? Or will Anna truly become the Star of the Show?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Willow is still the Face of TBS!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Anna rolls but Willow stays up. Willow hooks a leg to cover, ONE! Anna runs up but Willow headlocks for the takeover. Anna headscissors, Willow kips free, but Anna headlocks. Willow blocks the takeover, lifts Anna, and puts her on the top rope. Willow says this is the comeback, so show that fire! Anna hops down, and she fires a flurry! The fans fire up as Anna whips, but Willow reverses to RUN Anna over! The fans cheer as Willow flexes, then things speed up. Willow rolls over the dropdown, whips, but Anna ducks ‘n’ dodges to sunset flip! TWO, and both women rise!
Anna wrenches, reels Willow in, and cradles, TWO! Willow is up but Anna steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Willow backs off. The fans applaud and Willow says that’s what she’s looking for. Anna runs up, Willow dodges, and Willow LARIATS again and again and again! Then short arm LARIAT! The fans cheer as Willow runs, but Anna avoids the senton! Willow hobbles up, Anna runs to ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Willow toughs it out but goes to a corner. Anna storms up to stomp a mudhole into Willow, but stops as the ref counts. Anna snapmares Willow, then runs to basement DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!
Willow goes back to a corner, Anna runs up, but Willow slips outside. Anna still ROCKS Willow first! Willow falls to the floor, avoids a kick from Anna, then trips Anna up! Willow goes to the apron, the fans bark and Willow smiles. CANNONBALL! Down goes Anna and the fans fire up! Willow is feeling it, and even does heart hands with some fans, while Collision goes picture in picture.
Willow high-fives fans before going back to Anna. She puts Anna in the ring, pushes her to a cover, TWO! Anna toughs it out, but Willow drags her up and scoops for a SLAM! Willow pushes Anna to another cover, TWO! Anna is tougher than that, but Willow brings her up for a whip. Willow runs up to CHOP Anna, then reels her in for a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Willow brushes it off. Willow drags Anna up, but Anna fires body shots! Anna wrenches, but Willow ducks the hook kick to ROCK Anna! Willow then wrenches and clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SEWEP! Then KOJI KLUTCH!
Anna endures as Willow puts on the pressure! Anna pries at the hold but Willow clamps down tighter. Anna kicks, fights around, and rolls to a cover, TWO! Willow lets Anna go, ROCKS her again, then ROCKS her again! Anna crawls to ropes but Willow is on her. Willow fires off in the corner, then whips corner to corner. Willow runs up and BACK BODY BLOCKS! Willow rubs it in with a dance, then reels Anna in. Anna fights the suplex to cradle, TWO! Both women stand, and Anna wrenches to HOOK KICK! Willow still ROCKS Anna on return! Willow wobbles, but she brings Anna up as Collision returns to single picture.
Willow whips and SPINEBUSTERS! High stack, TWO! Anna survives but Willow stays cool. Willow fireman’s carries but Anna kicks free! Anna waistlocks, ducks an elbow, but Willow ROCKS her again! Willow runs up, but Anna dodges in the corner! Anna ELBOWS, ROCKS, and whips Willow, but willow reverses. Willow runs up, Anna dodges, then Anna runs up, LEG LARIAT! Anna reels Willow in for the TORNADO BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Willow survives and the fans rally up. Anna drags Willow up, hooks her, but Willow turns that around to backslide! TWO, and Anna wrenches to hook Willow again!
Willow fights free, whips Anna to a corner, then BACK BODY BLOCKS and LARIATS! Willow puts Anna up top, fires up, and climbs up after Anna. The fans fire up already for the SUPERPLEX! But Willow holds on and rolls through to then hoist Anna up, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Anna survives and Willow is stunned! Willow drags Anna up, brings her around, and gut wrenches, but Anna fights with body shots! Anna wrenches and HOOK KICKS! Finally a hit with that, and Anna hits a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and now Anna is shocked! Anna hurries to clamp on, QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER!!
The fans rally as Willow fights up, but Anna becomes a backpack! Willow RAMS Anna into a corner, then scoops, but Anna fights free! Anna shoves Willow, runs up, but Willow dodges! Gut wrench, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)
Anna sure put up a fight, but Willow is 4-0 as the Comeback Killer! Willow helps Anna to her feet to show there is respect here, and they also hug it out. But will no one, no matter who they are or what they’ve been up to, dethrone the Face of TBS?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander, Hikaru Shida, Harley Cameron & Mina Shirakawa.
Renee Paquette is with all four women in a familiar situation, and thanks them all for accepting the No Physicality Agreement. Renee understands Shida has something to say. Shida says yes! Shida again says she is so sorry, Stat, and that she will make it up to her! That’s why Shida got Kris another tag match! But against THESE TWO! Harley acts surprised, and sarcastically asks if Shida is really allowing herself to wrestle someone not on her level. Can she even talk to someone “not” on her level or what? How does this work? Shida says enough, Harley! You don’t even deserve to touch the kendo stick! Shida then uses Japanese to hide her comments about Harley & Mina having nothing but bosoms.
Mina says enough! Stat, how can you still trust Shida? How can you give her another chance? And… Where was Kris the night Toni was attacked? Shida says enough about Toni! Harley tries to reason with Kris, but Kris storms off. So is that a yes to the match? Mina apologizes to Harley, Harley says she has no idea what to say, but will the Wild Aussie & Fighting Gravure Idol let their actions speak for them against #Shidalander?
Ace Austin & Juice Robinson VS Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia!
The Bang Bang Gang has been struggling to stay afloat, and now they go up against The Death Riders’ Decoder & Dragon Slayer! Will Yuta & Garcia keep the momentum going from what Moxley and the others did earlier tonight? Or can these Collision Cowboys ride off into the Peoria sunset with a win?
Moxley joins commentary for this match, and he admits that 10 Man Tag was a tornado of a match, where you just hang out, pray, and trust your skills to see you through. The teams sort out and Juice starts against Yuta. They circle, Juice tests the ropes, then feel things out. The fans cheer Juice, but Yuta BLASTS Ace! Garcia CLOBBERS Juice, then he and Yuta mug Juice! The fans boo but Yuta bumps Juice off buckles. Tag to Garcia, he and Yuta mug Juice more, then they double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW Juice down, then Garcia does push-ups just to show off. Garcia then drags Juice up, around, and brings him over.
Yuta tags in, they mug Juice again, and they double whip again. Juice stops himeslf, BOOTS Yuta, then ELBOWS Garcia! Juice calls to Ace before the hot tag! Ace dodges Yuta, ROCKS Garcia, then ELBOWS Yuta! Ace kicsk Garcia, uses him as a pommel horse to KICK Yuta, then he RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS Garcia! “CLICK CLICK” BOOM DROP! But then Yuta mule kicks Ace! The fans boo but Yuta CHOPS Ace. Yuta whips, Ace rolls under to drop toehold and ENZIGIRI! Yuta writhes but Ace runs to SHOTGUN! Yuta tumbles while Ace kips up and the fans fire up! Ace CHOPS Yuta, then whips corner to corner. Yuta reverses, but Ace slips into the ropes!
Yuta staggers from hitting buckles, but Garcia runs up. Ace BALASTS him, ROCKS Yuta, then avoids the sweep with the handstand! Only for Yuta to DORPKICK him down! The fans boo but Yuta BLASTS Juice! Garcia stomps Ace, Marina joins in, and the fans boo again. Moxley says this is just the art of tag team wrestling. Garcia puts Ace in for Yuta, Yuta covers, ONE!! Ace toughs it out but Yuta brings him up by his hair. FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Yuta clamps onto Ace’s hair! The fans boo but Yuta soaks up the heat. Tag to Garcia, Garcia brings Ace up and bumps him off buckles, then Collision goes picture in picture.
Garcia climbs up, he rains down fists, stops at nine and puts up his dukes. But no dancing here, he just hops down to bump Ace off buckles. Garcia scoops and SLAMS Ace, then tags Yuta. Yuta climbs up to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Ace is tougher than that, but Yuta clamps on with a chinlock. Ace reaches out but Yuta clamps on a straitjacket. Yuta grinds his forearm into Ace, but Ace fights up to fire body shots. Yuta ripcords Ace to ELBOW him down! Tag to Garcia, they stomp away, but the ref reprimands. Yuta stops at 4, but Garcia stands on Ace at the ropes! Garcia stomps away, stops at 4, then taunts Juice.
Yuta gets a cheap shot in while the ref holds Juice back. Garcia bumps Ace off buckles, but the ref backs him off. That lets Yuta DUMP Ace out, and Marina is again there to cause problems! Yuta puts Ace back in, high-fives and fist bumps Marina, and Garcia stands on Ace! The ref counts, Garcia counts along, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as the Death Riders continue to mug Ace. They shove him to the corner, then Garcia sends Yuta in for the BODY BLOCK! Garcia LARIATS, Yuta ELBOWS, repeat! The Cycle of Violence continues until Ace BOOTS Yuta and ELBOWS Garcia! The fans fire up as Ace hurries, but the Death Riders THROW him back! And they BLAST Juice together! Then they DOUBLE SHOTGUN Ace down! Marina & Moxley love it but they’re the only ones. Garcia reels Ace into a PERUVIAN NECKTIE! The fans boo, but Juice rises up. Ace reaches out, pries free, and has the ROPEBREAK! Garcia drags Ace back up but Ace fires body shots!
Ace reaches out but Garcia CLUBS him down! Garcia back suplexes, but Ace lands out! Yuta grabs Ace, but Ace BOOTS Garcia and ELBOWS Yuta! Garcia FLIPS Ace, but Ace RAMS Garcia! Slingshot sunset flip, but Garcia rolls through! Ace BOOTS Gracia way, then fireman’s carries! Garcia fires elbows, but Ace does a squat before the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Ace and Garcia crawl, hot tags to Yuta and Juice! Juice RUNS Yuta over, THROWS Garcia in, then CLOBBERS Yuta! And CLOBBERS him again! Juice LARIATS Garcia back out, then ELBOWS Yuta down! SENTON!
The fans fire up for Juice, and he CROSSBODIES Garcia down! Juice talks trash on Moxley, but Garica throat chops him! Moxley says keep your eye on the ball. Yuta DIVES, but Juice uses Garcia as a shield! the fans cheer the friendly fire, and Jucie SMACKS Yuta off the desk! Yuta is busted right open! Juice fires up, the fans pump it up with him, and Juice JABS! JABS! JABS! “JUICE! JUICE! JUICE!” Garcia gets up, but he gets the LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Yuta runs up, but Juice JABS, JABS, JABS! Marina gets up, and Juice thinks about it. But Yuta rolls Juice up! TWO and Yuta bumps into Marina! The fans cheer as Juice then O’Conner Rolls, TWO!
Juice staggers, comes back, and LEG LARIATS Yuta down! Cover, Garcia breaks it in time! The fans boo but Ace is in! Ace ROCKS Garcia, KNEES, KICKS, and runs up in the corner! Garcia BOOTS Ace, then DUMPS him out! Juice whips Yuta, but Yuta sunset flips! Rewind into Garcia’s PILEDRIVER!! Yuta goes up, Garcia positions Juice just right, FASTBALL SPECIAL!! Cover, TWO!! Moxley is frustrated for his guys, and Yuta snarls through his crimson mask! Yuta aims, BUSAI- NO, Juice ducks the knee! But Garcia SHOTGUNS! But Ace FLYING CHUCKS! Yuta wrenches Ace, RIGHT ANGLE SLAM!
Yuta fires up, he brings Juice around, but Juice hits the LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Then the JUICE BOX!! Cover, BANG BANG GANG WINS!
Winners: Ace Austin & Juice Robinson, by pinfall
Moxley is honestly stunned, but he admits that was good stuff. Saturday nights are alright for a fight, and Garcia CLOBBERS Juice! Yuta LOW BLOWS Ace! The Death Riders are sore losers, Moxley says you don’t go calling him out and get away with it. Garcia CHOKES Juice, Yuta stomps Ace, but “GUNNS UP!” YES, Austin & Colten Gunn are both back! And they rush in to CLOBBER the Death Riders! They fire off on Moxley, but Yuta 7 Garcia come back for more! The Gunns DECK those two, then wait on Moxley! But Marina saves The Maniac from a 3:10 to Yuma! Yuta runs in, he gets the 3:10 TO YUMA!!
The fans fire up as The Bang Bang Gang is now four men strong! Colten gets a mic to shout, “The Collision Cowboys are back, baby! This is OUR show! And if you’re not down with that, we’ve got two words for ya!” “GUNNS UP!!” Marina is pissed, but will The Death Riders settle this with Bang Bang Gang soon enough?
Backstage interview with The Divine Dominion.
Lexy Nair is with Megan Bayne & Lena Kross, and Megan says no, she’s not with them, she’s beneath them. Just like this entire Women’s Division. Lena says Divine Dominion just defeated Stat & Shida, two former world champions, and two of the best in this company. And yet they crumbled at Divine Dominion’s feet! What two other women even have a prayer? Can Lexy think of them? Wanna try? N-NO, absolutely not. Then the only hope this Women’s Division has is if the gods themselves take mercy on their souls and strike these two down. Otherwise, just stop trying. Megan & Lena have spoken, but will that challenge soon be matched?
Skye Blue VS Nixi XS!
The Chicago Skye looms dark over Peoria, especially after she and the Triangle of Madness misted Persephone full in the face just to cheat a win last week. But will Skye make sure to leave her opponent black ‘n’ blue tonight? Or will the Alien Girl shine through with neon colors?
The bell rings and Skye just BOOTS Nixi down! Then she scuffs Nixi, talks trash on her, and pie faces her around. Skye TOSSES Nixi out, then runs up, only for Nixi to BOOT her back! Skye ROCKS Nixi, then runs up again, to BOOGT WASH her to the floor! Skye scowls as she stalks Nixi on the outside, and she brings Nixi up to SMACK her off steel steps! And again, and again, and again! The fans cheer Skye as she puts Nixi on the apron. Skye drags Nixi out for a DRAPING SWINGING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Nixi writhes but Skye puts her back in the ring. Skye swaggers while the fans cheer, then she climbs up the corner.
Nixi slowly rises so Skye revels in the cheers a little more. Nixi ROCKS Skye, but Skye ROCKS her back! They brawl up top, but Skye slips under to tuck Nixi in! CHEEKY NANDOS! Then Skye gets under Nixi for a RUNNING POWERBOMB! Flip over and KNEE!! Cover, but Skye lets up! The fans re torn, but Skye shouts out Julia Hart with the dragon sleeper! She drops down, DESCENT INTO MADNESS! Nixi TAPS, Skye wins!
Winner: Skye Blue, by submission
Skye shows her arsenal is deepening, just like the darkness in her heart! Will all parts of the Triangle of Madness soon be shining with gold?
AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS Hook w/ The Opps!
The Jet used MJF’s own tricks against him to keep this title, and now he has his shot at Darby Allin’s AEW World Championship this Wednesday. But will Knight still be bringing this gold with him? Or will the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil finally make himself the Face of TNT?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose luggage will be a little heavier as they leave Illinois!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Knight and Hook circle, tie up, and Hook slips around to waistlock. Hook picks a leg, trips Knight, then eggs him on. The fans boo but Knight brushes it off. Knight asks Shibata if he taught Hook that trick. Shibata ignores Knight, but Knight and Hook tie up again. Hook headlocks, wrenches, then wristlocks. Knight rolls, handsprings, and wrenches to snapmare. Knight drops a KNEE on the arm! Hook scrambles away but Knight calls to Shibata, saying he knows Shibata knows these tricks. Knight does squats like back in the dojo, and the two tie up again. Knight powers Hook back, Hook turns things around, and they go along ropes.
The ref counts as the two keep going around and around, then they return to center. Hook waistlocks, Knight switches, but Hook switches back. Knight wrenches, hammerlocks, and the fans rally. Hook reaches back to hit the SAYANAGI! Hook runs but Knight stays low. Knight hurdles, then HIP TOSSES, but Hook handsprings through! Knight dodges Hook’s lariat, Hook HIP TOSSES, but now Knight handsprings through! The fans cheer while Knight strikes a pose, but Hook runs up! Knight arm-drags Hook, then arm-drags again, but Hook avoids the dropkick! The fans boo as Hook scrambles to the corner.
Knight taunts Hook & Shibata, but Shibata coaches Hook up. Hook kicks low, ROCKS Knight, then fires body shots and backhands in the corner! Knight turns things around to return the body shots and forearms! Knight UPPERCUTS, the fans fire up, but Hook avoids the haymaker! Hook fires more body shots, then a HEADBUTT! Hook wobbles, too, but he still soaks up heat from the fans. Hook stalks Knight to a corner, brings him around to whip, but Knight grabs ropes to stop. Knight DUMPS Hook out, then DROPKICKS him down! Shibata coaches Hook, Knight aims to PLANCHA, but Hook dodges!
Shibata stands in the way, Knight asks what’s up, but Shibata runs up! Knight dodges, goes up the steps, but Hook dodges that! EXPLODER into the fans! The other fans cheer as Knight is down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Hook soaks up more heat as he swaggers around the way, but the ref checks Knight. Knight rises up but the ref has Hook stay back. That just lets Shibata DUMP Knight to ringside! And even stomp him! Hook argues with the ref as a further distraction so Shibata can stand Knight up. Hook KNEES Knight, then whips him hard into railing! Hook CLUBS Knight, soaks up heat, then goes to the ring. Hook argues with the ref more, but that lets Shibata line up a shot! Shibata BOOTS Knight into the crowd! The fans cheer again, they don’t mind Collision being interactive. Shibata puts Knight in for Hook to cover, TWO!
Hook is frustrated but Shibata coaches him up. Hook drags Shibata up, but Knight fires body shots! Knight ROCKS Hook, shakes out his hand then runs, only for Hook to follow! Hook CLOBBERS Knight, covers, TWO! Shibata argues the count but no, it was fair. Hook clamps onto Knight with a SLEEPER! Knight endures, even as Hook leans on him. Knight fights around, reaches out, then fires body shots! Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally. Knight fires shots, Hook shoves, but Knight returns! STAELLITE- NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Knight survives and Hook is furious!
Hook hauls Knight up, fires body shots, then ROCKS Knight. Hook whips corner to corner, but Knight comes back to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Knight keeps going, SHOULDER TACKLE! Knight whips, Hook reverses, but Knight goes up and over! Knight comes back, LEAPING LARIAT! Hook sputters away but Knight kips up! The fans fire up and Knight runs up to scoop and SLAM! The fans cheer as Knight says “TOO FLY!” UFO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Hook survives but the fans still rally behind Knight. Shibata coaches Hook and Hook rises up. Knight also stands, and Knight runs up, SATELLITE- NO, Hook powers free!
Hook goes to a corner, Knight runs up and blocks a boot! Knight ROCKS Hook, hoists him up top, but Hook kicks Knight away. Knight returns to the UPPER ROOM! Hook goes tumbling away to the far corner! Shibata is worried but Knight grins. Knight says this is for Shibata-sensei! HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans cheer Knight using Shibata’s signature, and that just pisses Shibata off! Knight puts Hook in the drop zone but Hook grabs at the ref. Knight climbs up, but Shibata shakes the ropes! The fans boo as that trips Knight up! Knight is stuck on his cockpit, but Hook goes up after him! Hook clinches but Knight fires body shots!
Knight SHOVES Hook away, climbs back up, but Hook is right on him for a SUPER DUPER BELLY2BELLY!! Knight flounders, Hook runs up, LARIAT! TAZ PLEX! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and we hit the ten minute halfway point! Knight PENALTY KICKS, another Shibata signature! Cover, TWO!! Another cover, TWO!! Knight survives and Shibata is frustrated! Shibata tells Hook to end this! Hook snarls, storms around, and he demands Knight rise again! Knight sits up, Hook sneaks up behind him, REDRUM!!! Knight flails, drops, and victory rolls! TWO!! Knight and Hook stand, Knight slips around, O’Conner Roll! TWO, but Knight BLASTS Shibata first!!
The fans cheer, but Hook runs up again! GERMAN SUPLEX, but Knight handsprings through!! Then Knight LARIATS Hook down! Then Knight waits on Hook, for the SATELLITE DDT!! Knight puts Hook in a drop zone, hurries up a corner, and takes aim… MOTHERSHIP SPLASH!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
Hook tried to take this title, even had Shibata-sensei there to tip the scales, but it just wasn’t enough to stop The Jet from taking off! But will Knight soon make himself a double champion? Or will Darby Allin’s relentless reign not stop just yet?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision to follow a great Dynamite, but naturally status quo is kept with all these title matches. I liked the Jurassic Express National Tour vignette, and that was an awesome match in Jack VS Dorada. Anna Jay also looked great in her return, but of course Willow wins to keep the TBS title. Good promo from after Dynamite with Kris being rightfully angry with Shida, and good promo from #Shidalander with Harley & Mina. I feel like they can do a two-in-one, where Shidalander falls apart to set up their feud, while also giving Harley & Mina reason to become a team to help bolster the Women’s Tag Division.
Speaking of, very good promo from Divine Dominion to address how they’re dominating the division. There are only so many teams in the tag division so we need an influx of more, maybe have some crossover with Stardom and CMLL real quick, really spice things up as we get closer to Forbidden Door. Skye Blue of course won, and pretty dominantly at that. I can’t tell if Julia Hart is resting from an injury or what but she wasn’t even ringside for Skye, hopefully things are alright. Very fun trios match from Conglomeration VS MXM TV, great win for Conglomeration, but AEW needs to figure out more trios. Putting Ciampa with FTR is still a great team, but they gotta get longer running teams going, like LFI or maybe even Shane Taylor Promotions.
Awesome stuff with that 10 Man Tag, so wild and chaotic in a good way, but I figured Death Riders & Dogs would win. The Dogs need to stay afloat without Gabe Kidd as their anchor, and there’s the whole story with Ospreay that Death Riders need to stay strong for. Great tag match from Yuta & Garcia VS Ace & Juice, too, and great win for Bang Bang Gang. Especially with a return from Austin & Colten Gunn, because now we can get Bang Bang Gang VS Death Riders in an 8 Man Tag, someone going after the Continental Championship for it, who knows what else. For that matter, Bang Bang Gang needs to get back in those tag and trios divisions to at least bolster the ranks.
And great main event with the TNT Championship. Hook looked good for most of this, but the German Suplex was a bit janky. Thankfully, Knight is so tall and athletic that he made himself look even cooler in his escape. Knight of course won, mostly because it is more exciting if he has a chance of becoming Jet Two Belts. He won’t, because Darby and MJF are still building towards their rematch for Double or Nothing, but Knight will look awesome again. If anything, Knight VS Shibata should be the TNT title match for Double or Nothing, that’s a great story of student and teacher they can easily reference in the build.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Jet VS Scumbag, Relentless VS Violence!
On the same night that Darby Allin defends the AEW World Championship against Brody king, Kevin Knight defends the TNT Championship against MJF! Will the landscape of AEW change all over again?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS MJF; Knight wins and retains the title.
- The Brawling Birds VS Emily Jaye & Jordan Blade; The Brawling Birds win.
- AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Ace Austin; Okada wins and retains the title.
- Adam Copeland & Christian Cage VS Roppongi Vice; Cope & Cage win.
- AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships: The Divine Dominion VS Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander; Divine Dominion wins and retains the titles.
- Rush VS Steven Fuerte; Rush wins.
- AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Brody King; Darby wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS MJF!
The Jet called out The Scumbag for sneaking away with a win when they battled for the AEW World Championship, and wants to prove that this title is for truly the best wrestlers! But will Knight be #2Fly2Stop? Or will Maxwell Jacob Friedman look to put more gold on his resumé?
The introductions are made, and MJF makes sure Justin Roberts says, “He doesn’t hail from a white trash state like Virginia…” The belt is raised, and we see who is truly the Face of TNT!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. The two step up, but MJF kicks low! MJF TOSSES Knight out, then hurries to THROW Knight into the steel steps! Then he whips Knight hard into the railing! Knight writhes, the fans boo, but MJF soaks up heat. MJF talks trash as he reels Knight in, lift shim up, and BARRIER BOMBS him! The fans boo but MJF takes the camera to film while he scuffs Knight. “He’s a nobody!” MJF puts Knight in the ring, tells fans to shut up, and he pushes Knight to a cover, ONE!! Knight toughs it out but MJF clamps on tight. The fans rally as Knight endures and fights around. Knight rises, fires body shots, then runs.
Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and CROSSBODY! Knight keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges more, but MJF ELBOWS Knight down! The fans boo but MJF drags Knight up again for a back suplex. Knight lands out, back suplexes, but MJF lands out! Another back suplex, but into the CUTTER! Cover, TWO! MJF argues with the ref but the count was fair. MJF huffs ‘n’ puffs as he storms over to Knight at the apron. The fans taunt him about his hair but MJF just frowns. MJF drags Knight up, but Knight HOTSHOTS MJF away! Knight hurries in, slides under, then hurdles over to SATELLITE DDT! Both men are down but the fans fire up!
The fans rally again as both men rise up. MJF stands first, storms up, but Knight counter punches! Knight fires haymakers, fires body shots, then has MJF on the ropes! The fans fire up as Knight fires off, but the ref backs Knight off! Knight storms back up, whips, but MJF reverses. Knight goes up and over, hurdles again, then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as both men are back down! But then Knight kips up! Knight is feeling it, and he runs up to UFO SPLASH! Cover, TOW! MJF survives but Knight stays cool. Knight drags MJF around, then climbs the corner. The fans cheer as Knight aims, but MJF hurries out of the ring!
The fans boo but Knight hops down to PLANCHA! Down goes MJF and the fans fire up again! Knight puts MJF back in, but MJF hurries back out! The fans boo again, but Knight builds speed! Knight DIVES and down goes MJF yet again! The fans cheer as Knight gets MJF in the ring, but then MJF bails out another side. The fans boo but Knight shrugs and builds speed again. Knight FLIES and that’s three for three! The fans cheer as Knight stands tall on the desk! Knight then brings MJF back into the ring, but MJF says let’s make it four. MJF goes to the ramp side, but Knight says might as well complete the set!
Knight aims, springboards, and FLYING LARIATS MJF down at the ramp! All four sides belong to Knight and the fans are thunderous! Knight drags MJF up, puts him in the ring a fifth time, and now MJF is stuck in the drop zone. Knight is up top, but then MJF just goes to the far side. Knight runs up, MJF DUMPS Knight out, and then the HEAT- NO, Knight powers out! Knight springboards, MJF gets under, but Knight comes back and sunset flips! MJF flails to stay standing, but Knight brings him down to a cover! TWO and MJF sits on Knight, TWO as Knight sunset flips again! TWO and both men stand! SATELLITE denied into a CUTTER! Cover, TWO!
The fans cheer as both men are down again. Knight crawls away to a corner, MJF runs up, but Knight goes up and over. MJF ELBOWS Knight, goes up top, and calls his shot. But Knight BODY SHOTS first! Knight goes up to get MJF, but MJF resists. Knight CLUBS away on MJF, but MJF SHOVES Knight! Knight backflips, but he hobbles from the landing. MJF wobbles, Knight still goes to the UPPER ROOM! MJF is down but Knight clutches his knee. Knight fights through the pain to go to the apron. The fans rally behind Knight as he climbs again, MOTHERSHIP FLOP as MJF moves! MJF hobbles over to Knight, he grabs the leg!
MJF steps through, but Knight BOOTS him away! MJF hits buckles, Knight runs up, but Knight’s leg buckles! MJF SUPERKICKS Knight, then goes up for the LONG ISLAND SUNSRISE! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives the Sunrise and MJF is beside himself! The fans rally up again while both men are down, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Knight and MJF stir, Knight still clutching the bad leg. The ref checks him but Knight says he can still go. Knight goes to the ropes, hobbles around, but MJF runs up to KICK the leg out! Knight flounders but MJF stalks him. MJF KICKS the leg out again! Knight flounders against the ropes before falling down. MJF drags Knight to center, talks trash about the leg, then turns Knight over for the HALF CRAB! Dynamite returns to single picture as the fans rally and Knight endures! Knight powers up, crawls his way forward, but MJF drags him back to center! MJF sits deep, even CLUBS the leg, but Knight manages to turn over and BOOT MJF away!
The fans cheer as Knight hobbles up, but he still can’t run! MJF grins, then goes up the corner again, for the LONG- SUPERKICK! Knight suckers MJF in and hurries up the corner himself! The fans fire up for the MOTHERSHIP SPLASH!! But Knight can’t make the pin from how he landed so hard! Knight crawls his way back to cover, TWO!! MJF survives thanks to that delay, but the fans know, “This is Awesome!” Knight pounds the mat in frustration, then clutches his leg as he crawls over to the ropes. MJF is on the apron, Knight hobbles and runs up, but MJF blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW in the ropes! MJF is foaming at the mouth!
MJF DDTS the foot again and again and again! MJF blows snot AND spits on Knight! The fans boo but MJF just snarls as he looms over Knight. MJF Alabama Lifts, and he ALABAMA SLAMS Knight down! Kneeling cover, TWO!! MJF covers again, TWO! Another cover, ONE!!! The fans fire up as Knight refuses to stay down! MJF is furious but the fans cheer Knight on! MJF storms outside, grabs the belt, then snarls as he goes back to the ring. The fans boo but the ref reprimands MJF. Th eref takes the belt, but duh! Dynamite Diamond Ring! But Knight LOW BLOWS MJF first!! Knight cradles, KNIGHT WINS!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall
MJF is absolutely shocked! He got outsmarted! He got beat at his own dirty game! But then MJF CHOP BLOCKS Knight! The sore loser then scares the ref off before he winds up with that diamond ring. But wait! DARBY ALLIN literally drops in from the ceiling! Darby unhooks himself from the harness, then storms into the ring to dragon sleeper MJF! SCORPION DEATH DROP!! Darby makes sure justice is served, and the fans cheer him on as he gets a mic. MJF also gets a mic, and MJF says, “You people suck! Darby, real typical. Two peas in a pod! Two low life cheaters getting along, huh?!”
But joke’s on you! MJF doesn’t care about Knight, this match doesn’t count, he was barely trying! The fans laugh given how MJF’s red, sweaty and gasping for air. But MJF says what he cares about is HIS Triple B, HIS AEW World Championship! The fans boo but MJF says shut up! MJF wants his rematch! Darby paces, but the fans already chant “NO! NO! NO!” Darby also says, “NO! I’m not giving you that rematch until you put something on the line! And if I survive tonight with Brody King, I think I know exactly who deserves a shot next week.” MJF says MJF, but Darby looks to The Jet. The fans cheer but MJF says don’t even think about it!
But Darby indeed says, it will be Kevin Knight! The fans cheer, but then BRODY KING shows up! The King of Death stares The Devil down, then moves past him to join Darby and Knight in the ring. Brody and Darby stare down, then Brody says, “I have some bad news for you, Darby, cuz you’re not gonna survive tonight! And Jet, I got even worse news for you. Next week, you’re not gonna be facing Darby Allin. You’re gonna be facing the NEW AEW World Champion! ROOF!” The fans cheer that, and Brody returns backstage. The main event is gonna be wild, but who carries the title into next Wednesday?
Backstage interview with Adam Copeland & Christian Cage.
Renee Paquette is with The Rated R Superstar and Captain Charisma, and notes that Cage has a fractured arm, how is he feeling? Cage says his arm feels fine, don’t worry about the arm. Then they also have to address FTR upping the ante on their New York Street Fight by making it part I Quit match. Do they accept? Cage says, “We accept!” Cope says that’s a bit quick given Cage’s history with I Quit matches in AEW. Just saying… Cage says if he’s told you once, he’s told you a thousand times, he never said those words! He didn’t! Cage storms off, Cope says he totally did. But neither of them will say it again. Will C&C be more than ready to make the Top Guys give up?
The Brawling Birds VS Emily Jaye & Jordan Blade!
Jamie Hayter may have missed a week, but she’s back to 100% and ready to pick up where she left off. But will she and Alex Windsor be able to bounce back from losing to Thekla back to back? Or will they get caught off guard by Lady Stunner & The Ankle Breaker?
The teams sort out and Jamie steps to Jordan. They circle as the fans rally, then Jamie blocks a kick to ROCK Jordan! Then she BLASTS Emily just because before she BOOTS Jordan! Jamie bumps Jordan off buckles, DOUBLE CHOPS, then tags Alex. Alex DOUBLE CHOPS, then she tags Jamie! Another DOUBLE CHOP, and then tag back to Alex for a DOUBLE CHOP! Jamie tags back in, The Birds wind up, but Emily runs in! The Birds DOUBLE ELBOW Emily before they DOUBLE DOUBLE CHOP Jordan! Jamie then hauls Jordan up to snap suplex! SLIDING LARIAT and then ground ‘n’ pound! Jamie brings Jordan up, Windsor joins in, DOUBLE HEADBUTTS!
Then they set up, The Birds DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH! Jordan sputters, right into TWO BIRDS ONE STONE! Cover, The Brawling Birds win!
Winners: The Brawling Birds, by pinfall
Yep, it’s like Jamie wasn’t even out a week! But will they make sure to settle the score with The Triangle of Madness on the road to Double or Nothing?
The Triangle of Madness speaks.
Thekla says everybody says Thekla, why do you always call people “dumb b*tches?” Thekla would love to stop calling people dumb b*tches, but there are just too many dumb b*tches in AEW! Skye Blue adds that what happened on Collision to Persephone was entirely The Birds’ fault. But getting mist in the face was the best thing to ever happen to Skye, so maybe it opens Perse’s eyes, too. So what happened to Jamie & Alex? They’re supposed to be the big bad Brawling Birds, but they just can’t seem to handle a little ol’ Toxic Spider. Thekla’s advice is to stick with the tag team, because when it is 1v1, Thekla is everything, and they are nothing!
The AEW Women’s World Champion continues to be confident in her toxic dominance, but will someone come along and figure out how to wipe this spider out?
AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Ace Austin w/ Juice Robinson!
While The Rainmaker wants his fight with The Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita, he still has a duty to defend this title. Will Okada prove what a real champion looks like? Or will The Inevitable make him Fold?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who wins this gamble!
The bell rings and Callis admits, Ace has impressive quads. Too bad his hometown of Atlantic City is a dump. The fans tell off Callis even though he’s just on commentary, and the two tie up. Ace and Okada push each other back and forth, but Okada’s height becomes his leverage. Okada has Ace in a corner, but the ref counts. Okada lets off, then fakes the chop. Okada pats Ace on the shoulders, then stomps low! The fans are torn as Okada stomps a mudhole, but he backs off as the ref counts. Okada soaks up heat, then he ROCKS Ace with a forearm. Okada whips, Ace ducks and rolls to drop toehold and ENZIGIRI!
The fans cheer while Ace steps over to cradle, TWO! Ace DROPKICKS Okada down and the fans fire up! Ace KICKS Okada in the back, then CLUBS his arm. The fans rally as Ace lines up a shot and ROCKS Okada. Okada goes to a corner, Ace KICKS and CLUBS him. Ace whips Okada to ropes but Okada reverses, only for ace to fireman’s carry! Ace does squats to then DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans fire up for “The Quad God” as he poses. Ace runs up, Okada dodges, and Okada comes back. Ace slips into the ropes and Okada hits buckles! Ace then slips back inside to FLYING CHUCK! Okada staggers while the fans fire up again!
Okada bails out, Ace takes aim, but Okada avoids the plancha! Ace avoids the leg sweep, and Okada is stunned to see the handstand! Okada applauds, that’s impressive even to him. But then Ace DROPKICKS Okada again, then PLANCHAS! Okada avoids the impact, kicks low, and DDTS to the floor! Ace writhes and Okada grins while the fans applaud. The ref checks Ace while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Okada “apologizes” to the ref, then drags Ace up. Okada RAMS Ace into the railing! The ref reprimands, Okada rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Okada then RAMS Ace into more railing! Ace drops to his knees, Okada offers a high-five, and a young fan returns it. The fans applaud that, then Okada offers one to Callis. They high-five, cheapening the moment. Okada puts Ace in the ring, Ace checks his head, but Okada brings him up. Okada bumps Ace hard off buckles! Okada slaps Ace around, then stands him up to whip hard into buckles again! Ace falls back, checking his mouth, but his mouthguard did its part to protect his teeth.
Okada stands Ace up but Ace fires a body shot! And a CHOP! Ace then lifts Okada, but Okada fights free to kick and DDT! Okada pushes Ace over to the cover, TWO! Ace is tougher than that but Okada brushes it off. Okada paces, sneaks a middle finger at the fans, then scuffs Ace. Okada kicks Ace around while Dynamite returns to single picture. Ace stands but Okada Alabama Lifts, tucks, and REVERSE NECKBREAKERS! The fans rally as Okada brings Ace up again. Okada scoops to SLAM Ace in the drop zone! Standard formula says Okada goes up, and he aims for the MACHO ELBOW! Direct hit, and Okada winds up… The Rainmaker Middle Finger!
Okada drags Ace up, wristlocks, but Ace fights the ripcord! They run around and tumble out of the ring! The fans rally up as Ace is on the apron. Okada stands, but he blocks Ace’s Penalty Kick! Okada THROWS Ace, Ace handstands again! Ace then handsprings over the sweep! PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up as Okada staggers around the way. Ace builds speed to FOSBURY FLOP! Ace just manages to clear the apron and the fans fire up for that! Ace gets Okada up and into the ring. Ace climbs, springboards, but Okada dodges! But then Ace fireman’s carries! Okada slips free, ROLLING- NO, Ace blocks to KNEE low!
Ace KICKS and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Then “CLICK CLICK!” BOOM DROP! The fans fire up for Ace as he runs corner to corner, forearm SMASH! Ace pushes Okada out, springboards, and FLYING LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and Ace is stunned! Ace takes out his ace card, and runs up for- A BOOT! Ace still reels Okada in, but Okada fights the suplex. Ace wrenches, Okada rolls Ace, TWO! Okada CLUBS Ace down! Okada drags Ace up, whips him to ropes, but Ace avoids the dropkick! Ace then lines up the shot again, THE- NO, Okada pops Ace up, but Ace sunset flips! TWO!! Okada rises, BOOTS, and Ace falls!
Okada lines up a shot, he runs up, but he blocks a boot. Okada flips Ace, Ace lands safe on the apron and ROCKS Okada! Ace steps in again, FLYING- DROPKICK! The anti-air hits hard, then Okada ripcords! RAIN- NO, Okada ducks it to backslide! TWO!! Callis freaks out at how close that was! Ace runs, but into the DROPKICK! Okada snarls, gut wrenches, and TOMBSTONES!! Okada roars because he’s not done! Okada ripcords for THE RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)
Ace was so close to the jackpot, but Okada isn’t one of the best ever for nothing! Mark Davis congratulates his Don Callis Family brother, while Callis himself SMOTHERS Ace for pushing Okada this far! Juice Robinson scares Callis off, but then wait! Konosuke Takeshita is here! The Alpha stares down Okada, and signals that he’s taking that title. Will Takeshita avenge himself for that Continental Classic controversy? Or will no one dry up the reign?
A country town is in chaos!
They’re all running away from the saloon as someone is putting the hurt on everybody. This man then picks up a wanted poster, the bounty for The Most Wanted, Bandido. And that man… is Swerve Strickland! Prince Nana hands Swerve his lighter, and Swerve burns the bounty. Is The Outlaw about to enter Swerve’s House, and never return?
The Death Riders speak.
While Marina Shafir grapples with Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia says, “This is who we are, and this is how we train. You don’t get to be the best out there until you’re the best in here first.” But then look who walks in! Will Ospreay is here, and Jon Moxley says he has arrived! Did Ospreay get cleared? Nope. Might as well say it now, though: Ospreay is going to Japan, he and the Empire boys have a big title match, and then we’ll see. Moxley says, “Loyalty. You are too good to be true.” Moxley looks to Pac, kinda pokes at him, then says first thing’s first: Moxley needs Ospreay to drop everything.
Everything up here in the mind. The clouds, the vision, the thing that makes you see things up there. Then everything in the heart. The tugs, the pulls. And then everything in the gut, the anger that burns a hole. Drop it all. Excess baggage, they don’t need it. The feelings Ospreay has about Moxley, drop ’em. They don’t need excess baggage. Moxley makes no promises, he is not a miracle worker. But when Moxley makes a commitment to something, he sees it through all the way to the end. All he asks is the same in return. Ospreay nods and says okay. Moxley says beautiful! Ospreay and Pac stare down, but they leave it at that.
Ospreay asks where’s the ring. Moxley says they don’t need a ring. They’re starting from the ground up. The rest is proprietary, so sorry. Moxley pushes the cameraman out of the room, and now the real work begins. Will, or rather, can Ospreay survive the Death Rider dungeon and come out a stronger wrestler on the other side?
FTR is here!
Fairfax boos as the AEW World Tag Team Champions and #BigStoke make their way to ringside, but to sit by commentary so they can watch this next match.
Adam Copeland & Christian Cage VS Roppongi Vice!
While C&C want revenge on FTR so badly, they’re willing to stake their career as a team on it, this is to settle a different score! Will this tag team that reeks of awesomeness bring down Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta? Or will tonight belong to Azucar & #JustTrent?
The teams sort out and Cage starts against Rocky. The fans rally while Cage keeps that bad arm away from Rocky. They tie up, Rocky wrenches the bad arm, then wristlocks. Cage powers Rocky to a corner, the ref counts, but Cage backs off at 4. The fans cheer while Cage talks trash on FTR. Cage and Rocky reset, feel things out, but Rocky kicks low. Rocky wrenches, CLUBS, and CLUBS the bad arm. Rocky CLUBS away on the arm, then wrenches again. Cage KNEES low, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! Rocky slides for the soccer celebration, but Cage snatches him! REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO!
Cage tags Cope and the fans cheer as they THROW Rocky into the corner again and again and again! Then BOOT LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Rocky toughs it out, but Cope flips off FTR. Cope whips Rocky but Rocky KICKS back! Tag to Trent but Cope kicks and CLUBS Trent! Cope whips, Trent reverses, then Trent drops down to STANDING METEORA! Trent snarls, covers, TWO! Cope is tougher than that but Trent stalks Cope to a corner. Trent pie faces Cope, CHOPS him, then CHOPS again! Trent whips corner to corner, Cope reverses and Trent tumbles up, down, and into a BOOT! The fans cheer as Cope stands tall.
Cope drags Trent up, but Trent powers free! Cope drop toeholds Trent onto the ropes, tags Cage, and Cage stands on Trent to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Cage steps down, and he slingshots to the outside. Cope SPLASHES Trent before Cage UPPERCUTS him down! Cage then drags Trent out, THROWS him into barriers, and the fans cheer as Cage drags him up again. Cage ROCKS Trent, brings him around, and he SMACKS Rocky along the way! Cage puts Trent against the post, but Cash Wheeler shouts at him. Cage grabs Cash through the ropes, but Trent wrenches the bad arm, to SWING it into the POST!
The fans boo as FTRPG Vice are talking trash on C&C, but even Stokely talks trash from commentary. Wait, who is this standing up in the matching hoodies? It’s THE CONGLOMERATION! The fans cheer as Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong make their presence known, and Stokely senses it. Stoke turns around to see Conglomeration having snacks, and Stoke takes a swing!? Cassidy dodges that easily, and then SMACKS Stoke with the popcorn! FTR is furious, but they end up brawling with Conglomeration! RPG Vice mugs Christian while Conglomeration handles FTR & Stokely, off into the crowd!
The fans fire up as this brawl moves through the aisleway, and Cassidy is giving Stokely a noogie to his bald head! But Trent sets Cage up for Rocky’s FLYING KNEE! RPG Vice still has control while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Rocky talks a lot more trash on Cage, but Cope scares him off! The ref reprimands everyone, and Cope backs off while Trent stands Cage up. Trent whips Cage hard into railing! Trent then tags Rocky, and Rocky digs his boot into Cage’s bad arm against the railing! Rocky puts Cage in the ring, stomps the bad arm again, then drags Cage around. Tag to Trent, they double wrench to double BODY BLOW! Then they run to JUMP KNEE and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Cage toughs it out but Trent slaps him around. Trent drags Cage up, snapmares, and he clamps on a top wristlock! Cage endures, Cope coaches him, and the fans rally up.
Cage rises, fires body shots, then runs the ropes, but into a kick! Trent hits an ARMBAR DDT! Cover, TWO! Cage scrambles to ropes but Trent tags Rocky in. Rocky steps on Cage very much like Cage would, then steps off as the ref counts. Rocky argues with the ref and with Cope, letting Trent SMACK Cage in the distraction! Cope seethes but he can’t do anything while Rocky traps Cage’s arm for an ELBOW JAMMER! Rocky then double wristlocks the arm and puts on the pressure. Cage endures, fights back up, and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally again as Cage wrenches out, but Rocky wrenches to headlock, only for Cage to hit a BIG back suplex!
Both men are down and the fans rally harder! Rocky crawls, hot tag to Trent! Trent BLASTS Cope, the fans boo, but Trent tags Rocky back in. Trent puts Cage on the ropes, Rocky DOUBLE STOMPS Cage down for Trent to SLIDING KNEE! Cover, but Cope breaks it! The fans cheer but Rocky keeps Cage from Cope. Cage fires a body shot, but Rocky KICKS the bad arm! And KICKS, and KICKS, then CHOPS! Rocky puts Cage up top, climbs up after him, and goes for the arm. Cage fires body shots, shoves Rocky back, but Rocky returns for a SUPER ARM-DRAG! Then the ARMBAR! Cage endures while the fans rally up again!
Cage fights around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Rocky lets go in frustration. Tag to Trent and he storms up on Cage. Trent ROCKS Cage but Cage fires hands in return! Cage fights off RPG Vice, sneaks under Trent, but Rocky tags in! Rocky whips Cage to a corner, but Cage ELBOWS him away! Cage goes up, but Rocky grabs the arm! But Cage CLAWS Rocky’s face! Cage then TORNADO DDTS Rocky! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Cage and Rocky crawl, hot tags to Trent and Cope! The fans fire up as Cope BACKDROPS Trent! Then FLAPJACKS! Then he whips corner to corner, runs up, but into an ELBOW!
Trent has Cope, TORNADO- NO, Cope denies the DDT, then hits the IMPALER! Cover, but Rocky runs up! Cope moves, the ELBOW DROP hits Trent! The fans cheer, and Cope ROCKS Rocky! And CHOPS Trent! Cope runs, but into a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! And then another DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! Trent Alabama Lifts Cope while Rocky climbs, but Cage SHOVES Rocky down! And a BOOT into the CODE RED! Cover, but Rocky breaks it! Cage has Rocky but Rocky CLAWS Cage’s face! Rocky runs, but Cage SMACKS him with the brace! Trent CLOBBERS Cage! But Cope SPEAR- NO, Trent leaps over! Roll-up, with feet on the ropes! The ref sees it in time!
The fans cheer as Trent is caught cheating! Trent argues with the ref, then pleads with him. But Cope runs up, only for Trent to BOOT him! Trent runs up, but Cope pops him up, for Cage’s SPEAR! Cover, C&C win!
Winners: Adam Copeland & Christian Cage, by pinfall
They may be less than 100% physically, but they’re still 100% mentally! As for emotionally, Cage grabs a chair and brings it into the ring. Given the role RPG Vice played in Cage’s arm injury, he SNAPS the crossbar of the chair off, and he hands it to Cope! Bent as it is, Cope uses it to GAG Trent! TORONTO SMILE!! Cage grabs a mic and he asks Trent, “Do you know what to say?! Say it!” Trent shouts, but the crossbar is kinda muddying it into “I qwimt!” They take the bar out and Cage asks again. Trent shouts, “I QUIT! I QUIT!” Cope lets Trent go and the fans cheer. Cage says, “I will never say ‘I quit,’ you little b*tch.”
Cope & Christian have their payback on RPG Vice, but now it will be a matter of getting their revenge on FTR. Will Cash & Dax prove they’re truly the best tag team of all time? Or will they have to admit defeat in the worst way possible?
Backstage interview with Chris Jericho.
Renee Paquette is with Y2J and brings up that this is twice now that Ricochet has defeated him with the “Ricosault.” Does Jericho think there is any validity that this Ricosault is an improvement on the Lionsault? Jericho says what he does think is that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But he’s not really flattered right now, he’s more pissed off. But here’s the thing, Ricochet has obviously been following Jericho’s career very closely. But not close enough because if he was- THE DEMAND ATTACKS! Ricochet, Kaun & Liona beat Jericho down 3v1, then get him up to his knees. Ricochet asks if this is what Jericho wanted. Is this what Jericho thought this would be in his big return to AEW?!
No more jokes, no more games, no more subliminal messages! Ricochet told Jericho to leave or get hurt! Look at him! What do you gotta say?! Is this what you wanted?! Jericho says, “Eat s*it, bald!” Ricochet HAMMERS away on Jericho, then RIPS the shirt away! Then The Gates of Agony THROW Jericho into a road case! Ricochet says that’s what you get! Then Ricochet uses the case to backflip over Jericho, and says, “You’re not even worth it. AHA~!” The Demand leaves Jericho down and out, but will they be the ones to kick him out of AEW?
AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships: The Divine Dominion VS Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander!
Megan Bayne & Lena Kross have been a dominant team since Dynasty, and are perhaps the most dominant team of all time! But will they make these former AEW Women’s World Champions #BowDown? Or can #Shidalander truly become the Galaxy’s Greatest Duo?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who has true power!
The teams sort out and Shida starts against Lena. The bell rings and Shida DROPKICKS Lena! Then she fires a shot on Megan, but Megan doesn’t move! Shida fires shots on Lena, on Megan, but then Lena KNEES low! Lena bumps Shida off buckles, RAMS into her again and again, but stops as the ref counts. Shida fires more shots on Lena, but Lena THROWS Shida away! The fans applaud, as does Megan, but Shida BOOTS Lena away! Shida runs up, but Lena RUNS her over! Lena soaks up cheers and jeers, then drags Shida up to bump her off buckles. Tag to Megan, Divine Dominion double whip, and they DOUBLE SHOULDER Shida down!
The fans are torn but Megan soaks it all up. Megan drags Shida up, back suplexes, but then counters Shida’s sunset flip into a FALL AWAY SLAM! Not the cleanest throw but an effective one. Megan “kicks rocks” at Shida, then runs up, but Shida slips around! Shida waistlocks, she RAMS Megan into a corner, then runs corner to corner to JUMP KNEE! Shida climbs up and the fans cheer, but Megan stops Shida before she even starts! Shida still throws hands, slips free, and kicks low. Shida runs, but Megan blocks the jump knee! SPINEBUSTER! Shida tumbles out while Megan seethes. Shida is frustrated but she storms back in!
Shida dodges Megan, CLAWS Megan’s face, then she grabs her kendo stick! But Kris grabs it, telling Shida to stop! They argue, but then Kris uses the stick to yank Shida out of the way! Megan POSTS herself instead of hitting Shida! Shida tags Kris, they have Megan in the ropes, and then Shida kicks Kris?! Oh, so she can snap suplex her into Megan! A unique attack, but Kris drags Megan up. Megan RAMS Kris into the Divine Dominion’s corner! Tag to Lena, they double whip Kris, but Kris ducks ‘n’ dodges to DOUBLE RAN- NO! The champs stop Kris to SLAM her down! Then they drag Kris up, bring her in, and DOUBLE SUPLEX! But Kris lands out!
Kris BOOTS Lena, DUMPS Megan, but Lena ROCKS Kris! Lena whips, Kris reverses and ELBOWS Lena, then PELES! Lena staggers, Kris gut wrenches and tucks, but Lena drops down! So Kris makes it a cross-legged cover, TWO! Kris ends up on ropes, Lena blocks the ref’s view, Megan hits a DRIVE-BY DROPKICK! Megan grins as she gets one in, then Lena Electric Chair Lifts Kris! To HOTSHOT her on the ropes! Divine Dominion is indeed dominating as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Divine Dominion revels in the cheers and jeers, then Lena argues with the ref before she brings Kris up. Lena bumps Kris off buckles, tags Megan, and Megan stomps away in the corner. Megan stops as the ref counts, but that lets Lena CHOKE Kris! Megan drags Kris up, RAMS into her again and again, then CHOPS! Tag to Lena, and Megan BLASTS Shida for good measure! Then a SPLASH and BUTTERFLY PLEX for Kris before Lena adds a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Kris survives but she’s isolated with Shida down on the floor. Lena stomps Kris down, then stalks her to the ropes. Lena CHOKES Kris, the ref counts, but Lena steps back.
Kris flounders around but Lena drags her up. Kris fires body shots but Lena CLUBS her. Lena snapmares, runs, and SLIDING- NO, Kris turns that into a ghost pin! TWO, and Lena LARIATS Kris down! Lena snarls as she covers, TWO! Lena clamps onto Kris with a chinlock and grinds her down. Shida is back on the corner, and she rallies with the fans for Kris to get up. Kris rises, but Lena THROWS her back down by her hair! Lena “apologizes” to the ref, then covers, TWO! Kris toughs it out but Lena keeps on her. Lena stands Kris up, but Kris JAWBERAKERS! And throat chops! And LEG SWEEPS! Dynamite returns as Kris crawls!
Lena tags Megan, and Megan runs up to BLAST Shida! Then Divine Dominion reel Kris in for a DOUBLE- NO, Kris fights the suplex! Kris fires CHOP after CHOP after CHOP on the champs! The fans fire up as she runs, then DOUBLE RANAS! The Divine Dominion tumbles around, Shida reaches out, but Megan drags Kris back! Kris fights the fisherman, but Megan BOOTS her! Kris rebounds to DISCUS LARIAT! Both women are down again and the fans fire up! Kris crawls, reaches out, but so does Megan. Hot tags to Lena and Shida! The fans fire up as Shida fires off on Lena! Lena ROCKS Shida, but Shida fires another flurry!
Lena ROCKS Shida again, then whips, but Shida reverses, only for Lena to block! Shida fires a flurry, Lena shoves her away, but Shida dodges! Shida goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up for Shida and she runs the ropes, but Megan snatches her! Lena BOOTS Shida while the fans boo. Lena whips, Shida dodges to KNEE Megan down! Then she drop toeholds Lena into Megan! And then Shida DOUBLE SLIDING KICKS them down! The fans fire up as Shida hurries to the apron! Shida aims to DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! Divine Dominion is down but Shida rises again! The fans chant “HOLY SHIDA!” as she brings Lena around.
Shida puts Lena in the ring, drags her up, and reels her in, but Lena fights the suplex! Lena suplexes, Shida slips free, but Lean HOOK KICKS! Kris tags in and fires off shots! Lena ducks a kick to ROCK Kris! Lena whips, Kris goes up, but Megan traps her! Lena YANKS Kris down, then tags Megan! Lena forearm SMASHES, then ELBOWS Kris! Lena runs side to side, and so does Megan! BOOT follows BOOT, then Megan GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Megan drags Kris up, ROCKS her, then whips her. Kris reverses, Lena tags in, but Kris goes Matrix to avoid Megan’s flying lariat! Kris kips up, but into Lena’s SUPERKICK!
Shida runs up to ROUNDHOUSE Lena! SHOTGUN BOOT from Megan to Shida! Kris BLUE THUNDER BOMBS Megan! Then she ROUNDHOUSES Lena! The fans fire up as Divine Dominion is stacked on top of each other, and Kris climbs a corner! Kris aims to 450 SPLASH!! Two for one on the impact and Kris hurries to cover Lena, TWO?!? Kris is stunned but Lena is dazed. Kris hauls Lena up, but Shida tags herself in! Kris is upset but she SLAMS Lena down for Shida to METEORA! Then the FALCON ARROW!! Cover, TWO?!? Lena survives again and now Shida is shocked! Shida aims for the KATA- NO, Megan intercepts with a BELLY2BELLY!
But Kris SUPERKICKS Megan! Lena waistlocks Kris, Kris switches, but Lean switches back. Megan returns, BOOT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Then they get Shida up, DIVINE INTERVENTION!! Cover, Divine Dominion wins!
Winners: Divine Dominion, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions)
Granted, Shida went a bit rogue changing things on Kris there, but it’s hard to deny that Megan & Lena have the stats to reign forever and ever! Will no one, no matter who they are or what they’ve done, ever dethrone Divine Dominion?
Programming note for next week!
Wednesday, May 6th, North Charleston, South Carolina is in for a treat! They don’t just get AEW Dynamite, they get AEW Collision as a THREE HOUR COMBO! All live on TBS and HBO Max, make sure you schedule accordingly so you don’t miss a minute of the action!
Backstage interview with The Don Callis Family.
Renee Paquette is now with The Jackal himself, as well as Andrade El Idolo, and speaks to the incredible tear- MJF steps in and says, “No, no, no, Renee, I’m sorry, incredible tear? Here’s what you have done. You have ruined this company! Thanks to you, Darby Allin is on a reign of terror!” Andrade says okay, how you know? W-what? How does MJF know? Because Darby is world champion, that’s how! How you know? Because Don told MJF that Andrade lost his contender’s match! How you know? Because MJF saw it later with his own two eyes! Andrade again asks, “How you know?” Andrade smiles, and MJF says (sarcastically) that Andrade’s real funny.
MJF then shoves Andrade! Callis steps in and has them stop. Andrade is Callis’ money man. MJF is THE money man! Business is business. MJF doesn’t have a belt, there’s no reason for Andrade to fight MJF. And MJF, you need to get that belt back! They’re all better off when MJF is on top! So let’s just focus on business, guys. Okay? Just this once? MJF storms off one way, Andrade the other, and Callis says, “Wild horses, they’re gonna run. What’re you gonna do?” Callis follows Andrade, but will The Real Latino Man accept this truce with The Scumbag?
Rush VS Steven Fuerte!
From wild horses to El Toro Blanco, Rush has certainly been on a stampede since returning from injury. However, he is only getting hungrier and hungrier for gold around his waist. Will that stampede finally lead him to opportunities at Double or Nothing? Or will he have to make due with an appetizer?
The bell rings and Fuerte offers a handshake. Rush DECKS Fuerte instead! Fuerte tumbles out of the ring, Rush goes out after him, and Rush THROWS Fuerte into barriers! The fans fire up as Rush then THROWS Fuerte back into barriers, then stomps away! The ref counts but Rush fires body shots! Rush SMACKS Fuerte off the barriers, then snarls as he drags Fuerte back up. Rush puts Fuerte in the ring, watches him flounder to the corner, and he CHOPS! Fuertes falls, Rush puts him in the corner, then rains down forearms! The ref counts, especially as Rush stomps away! The ref backs Rush down, and Rush just pumps it up!
The fans chant for “RUSH! RUSH! RUSH!” Rush goes corner to corner, “You mess with the bull…! You get the horns!!”” BULL’S HORNS! Cover, Rush wins!
Winner: Rush, by pinfall
Rush made quick work of this one, then he grabs the mic to say cut his music, but in Espanol. Rush continues by saying that he is done with all these dogs! He is Rush, and remember! When you mess with the bull… You get the HORNS! Who else will be trampled under El Toro Blanco as he hunts after gold?
Backstage interview with The Opps.
Renee Paquette is now with Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata, Hook, and newest member, Anthony Bowens. Renee says Joe is back, looked great back in action, but what is the game plan moving forward? Joe says, “Game plan… Maybe a declaration of intent. Well, it is simple. The Opps, we intend to reassert our dominance here in AEW. How do we plan to do that? I’ll tell you. We plan to do it with men like Katsuyori Shibata, fury made flesh, a man who is kind enough to put on a kick pad so he doesn’t cave in your head when he kicks your skull off.
“We’re gonna do that with men like Anthony Bowens, multiple time world tag team champion here in AEW. A man who has been undervalued, underappreciated, and most importantly, underestimated. And you will see the best version of him now in The Opps. Then we come to Hook, a man who intends to become the new King of Television when he captures the TNT Championship this weekend on Collision. But more importantly, our reign to the top, it includes strategic acquisition. And that brings me to you, Will Ospreay. Y’see, Will, I hope and I pray that you’re not suffering from Stockholm Syndrome.
“Because those boys in the Death Riders, they had you in the very same position that they saved you from not too long ago, and you know who came and took you out of that? We did, Will. We had your back. So you have to ask yourself, what kind of relationship do you want? Do you want one of convenience? Or one of confidence? Because The Opps are here, and the choice is yours.” That is quite the offer from the Samoan Submission Specialist. But will Ospreay change sides now that he’s already started down the road with the Death Riders? Or will he help The Opps get back on top?
FTR speaks.
Dynamite returns as #BigStoke informs us he just spoke with Tony Khan. Orange Cassidy, they have an “interesting proposition.” Next week, Dynamite Double Jeopardy! Cassidy goes 1v1 with Dax the Ax, and IF Cassidy wins, he and any member of The Conglomeration can challenge for the AEW World Tag Team Championships! But WHEN Dax wins, FTR gets the shot at the AEW World Trios Championships! And Stoke knows ol’ OC is begging for Stoke to get in the ring so they can be face to face, but guess what? That is not gonna happen. Stoke thinks they have a pretty good third partner, and it is the man who took Darby to his limit.
In steps Tommaso Ciampa! The Psycho Killer says last time he and FTR teamed up, if he remembers correctly, Ciampa shelfed Mark Briscoe indefinitely. This time, they take them trios titles. Ciampa picks the popcorn crumb from Stokely’s beard, and says, “Top Guys out.” Ciampa eats the crumb, then waves goodbye. Will these three truly be a dangerous combination? Or can Freshly Squeezed earn himself and… someone… another title opportunity?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
On top of Hook challenging The Jet for the TNT Championship, we will see The Death Riders & The Dogs team up again, but against the combination of The Rascalz & Top Flight! Another 10 Man Tag, but which side comes out on top? Then there’s more gold on the line in Peoria, Illinois, as “Jungle” Jack Perry defends the AEW National Championship against Mascara Dorada! Will the King of the Ropes add more gold to the collection? Or will Jack Perry continue to live his best Tarzan Life? Then the Bang Bang Gang hopes to rebound from Ace’s loss tonight as they go 2v2 with Daniel Garcia & Wheeler Yuta! Will Juice & Ace win big? Or will The Death Riders dominate the night?
And lastly, “Comeback Killer” Willow Nightingale put out the challenge last week and it has been answered! Anna Jay returns to action, and she challenges for the AEW TBS Championship! Will Anna truly be the Star of the Show? Or will the Babe with the Power overpower The Queenslayer?
AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Brody King!
The Relentless One promised to be a fighting champion, and so far that is mission accomplished. But he also promised that Kevin Knight gets the next shot next week! Will Darby continue to keep his promises? Or will the King of Death throw those plans for a loop?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we add another chapter to this storied and brutal rivalry!
The bell rings and the fans are fired up already. The rivals step up, shake hands, then back up, only for Darby to SHOTGUN Brody! Darby fires off fists, Brody shove him away, but Darby comes back with fists! Darby springboards, but into a CHOP! Darby is stinging but Brody clamps on a SLEEPER! Darby grab ropes, the ref counts, but then Brody SLAPS Darby’s hands down to GERMAN SUPLEX him away! Darby tumbles all the way to the corner, and Brody roars as he runs! CANNONBALL! Brody hauls Darby up, Canadian Racks, but Darby fights free! Darby goes to another corner, and he BOOTS Brody away!
Darby goes up but Brody CHOPS! Brody climbs, Darby CLUBS away, and Darby hops on for a SUPER CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and bails out while the fans fire up. Darby snarls, builds speed, and DIVES! But he just bounces off of Brody’s body?!? Even Darby has to smile about that, that was wild! Brody drags Darby up and CHOPS him! Darby staggers around the way but Brody follows. Brody brings Darby up, CHOPS him again, and he grabs a chair! The ref reprimands but Brody tells fans to move aside. Brody sits the chair up, makes Darby take a seat, and CHOPS him for good measure. Brody barks, fans join in, and Brody runs up!
But Darby trips Brody and Brody hits the chair! The fans rally as Darby hurries to take that chair for his own. Darby sets it up, brings Brody up, and Darby makes Brody take a seat. Darby fires forearms, CLAWS Brody’s back, then he climbs up the corner! The fans fire up because they know this means SUPER MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit on Brody but Darby also writhes from that landing! The fans are thunderous while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Darby but he insists he’s okay. Brody is okay to continue, as well, and both men slowly sit up. Darby hobbles and rolls into the ring, followed by Brody. They slowly stand, and Darby hobbles over to fire forearm after forearm! Brody DECKS Darby with just one! Brody leans on the ropes while he catches his breath, and Darby slowly sits back up. Brody brings Darby around to CHOP him back down! Darby sputters but Brody drags him back up. Brody ROCKS Darby, whips corner to corner hard, and Darby falls to the mat! Brody storms over to Darby, stands him up, and scoops for a SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Brody stays on Darby with another scoop and SLAM! Another cover, TWO! Darby toughs it out and Brody grows frustrated. Brody drags Darby up again, scoops and SLAMS again, then covers, TWO!! Darby continues to survive, and now Brody is oddly amused. Brody looms over Darby, but Darby fires shots at the legs. Brody CHOPS Darby down! Then SENTONS onto Darby! Darby sputters and clutches his leg, it was trapped under him when the senton hit! Brody shrugs, not his fault. Brody looms over Darby but Darby crawls away. Brody stalks Darby, brings him up, and Dynamite returns to single picture for the lift. Darby GUILLOTINE FACELOCKS to counter!
Brody puts Darby on the ropes, fires body shots, and then he CHOPS Darby down! Darby hits apron before he hits floor! The fans rally and bark while Brody argues with the ref. Brody goes out after Darby, drags him up, and CHOKE SLAMS him on the apron! Brody says this is what Darby wanted, so he clears the desk! The fans cheer, and Brody even puts the desk lid off to the side. Brody paces, and watching from the skybox, it’s Kevin Knight. The TNT Champion is facing one of these two next week, so naturally he wants to watch with his own eyes. But then Darby JUMPS on Brody’s back! Darby has a SLEEPER!
Darby squeezes tight, but Brody stays on his feet! Brody runs with Darby as a backpack, CANNOBNALL down through the desk hood!! Fairfax loses their minds as both men are down in the wreckage! We get a quick look backstage to see MJF is watching this, too. The ref checks and both men are able to continue. Brody is up first and he drags Darby around. Brody scoops but Darby fights free! Darby SHOVES Brody into the desk! That corner edge gets Brody right in the stomach! Darby hurries to finish clearing the desk, and he throws hands on Brody! And even SLAPS, SLAPS, SLAPS! Brody SLAPS back!
Darby sputters on the desk, and now Brody climbs up to join him! The fans go nuts as Brody reels Darby in. Darby fires body shots and shots on the legs, but Brody CHOPS Darby! SLEEPER!! Brody dangles Darby like he has before, but Darby CLAWS Brody’s eyes! Brody lets go, Darby hurries back up, CODE RED ON THE DESK! The desk does not break, but both men might be busted up from that landing! The fans lose their minds all the same while the ref checks both men. Darby is up and in the ring, sore as he is, but Brody rises. Darby shakes out the bad leg, builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and they hit the desk again!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Darby sits up, then manages to hobble his way over. Brody follows, they roll into the ring, and Darby goes up the corner! But Brody trips Darby up, then CHOPS him into the Tree of Woe! Brody then sits Darby up, just so he can CHOP Darby again! Brody barks as he storms around, and then he runs up to CANNONBALL!! Darby sputters but Brody drags him up, just to short arm LARIAT him back down! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and shocks Brody! Brody hauls Darby right up, runs, CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL!! Cover, TWO!!! Darby survives again and Brody is beside himself!
The fans are thunderous for Darby as he sits up in a daze. Brody shakes his head, unsure how Darby is still doing this. Brody YANKS Darby up, runs up, but Darby dodges the splash! Brody sputters from hitting buckles, and Darby CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Darby HEADBUTTS Brody, but that just pisses Brody off! Brody THROWS Darby onto a cameraman!! The camera is fine but Darby writhes on the ground! Brody storms out after Darby, grabs him by the legs, but Darby claws at the floor mat! The mat is pulled up as Brody drags Darby along! The fans fire up as the camera seems to be along for the ride!
Darby kicks at Brody, kicks free, then hurries to his feet. Brody CHOPS Darby and Darby staggers away. The fans rally and bark, and Brody runs up for a CANNONBALL THROUGH RAILING!! But Darby narrowly avoids that human car wreck!! The fans go nuts as Darby hurries to finish pulling up floor mats! Darby has exposed a good portion of concrete, but he makes sure to roll into the ring to stop the count. Brody storms back up on Darby, but Darby BITES Brody’s hands! The ref reprimands but Brody ROCKS Darby! Brody reels Darby in, and he looks to the floor! The fans freak out but Darby fights the suplex!
Darby SLAPS Brody’s hands, then slides under! SUNSET BOMB on bare concrete!! The fans go nuts again, but Darby isn’t done! Darby climbs, aims, and SUPER COFFIN DROP!!! Direct hit, and a solid one at that! The ring count climbs again, and Darby rolls in at 4 of 10. Brody is down at 6, but he rises at 7! Brody stands at 9, and he lunges in at 9.9! Only for Darby to COFFIN DROP again!! Then COFFIN DROP again!! Cover, DARBY WINS!!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall (still AEW World Championship)
This newest chapter might’ve been their greatest, if not CRAZIEST, one yet! And in the end, Darby’s relentless nature carries him through again! Knight nods, knowing exactly what to expect for next week. But will Knight make it through the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil on Collision to then bring that TNT Championship to the dance? As for Brody, he and Darby shake hands as great rivals and friends. Darby makes sure to look at Knight up in the skybox, will Darby be able to survive his own reign going this hard week after week?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Dynamite that they really stacked with title matches. But at the same time, status quo kept and all in awesome ways. Honestly, part of me is surprised that Knight retained against MJF, because of the “Double or Nothing” idea of Darby VS MJF, title for title. But at the same time, maybe Darby is going to make MJF put up his ability to challenge for the world title, same as in MJF VS Hangman. Great win for Knight all the same, and he’ll have a very good match against Hook on Collision, and against Darby Allin next week. Darby VS Brody was an awesome main event, like PPV quality, holy crap, but great win for Darby.
MJF had a great promo with Callis & Andrade to further that feud and its slow burn. I would think that win, lose or draw with Darby, MJF will feud with Andrade for the summer. A great match for Ace Austin against Okada, but again, of course Okada won out so he and Takeshita will still have their title match. Great promo from Thekla & Skye to call out Brawling Birds, and Brawling Birds of course win their match tonight. I still wanna see that Triple Threat of Thekla VS Windsor VS Persephone with someone becoming a double champion, but it feels like it might be Thekla VS Windsor VS Hayter just so Thekla obviously gets away with a win.
Great women’s tag title match, #Shidalander getting their best showing yet, obviously. But given the story they’re building, of course Shidalander loses. Divine Dominion VS Brawling Birds definitely needs to happen for All In London, so all these other matches are just biding time on that. Rush continues to bide his time, but between the TNT Championship and the National Championship, Rush needs to get one of those to vindicate himself here in AEW. Great tag match from C&C VS RPG Vice, but also a great appearance by Conglomeration to go after FTR. They’re already building that story even before Double or Nothing, which is clunky, but I like the idea of the Double Jeopardy. Though, with that, FTR & Ciampa are definitely getting their match for the trios titles.
And great stuff in this story of Will Ospreay’s recovery. Great promo from Ospreay with the Death Riders, but then The Opps just jump in and want to recruit him now? That’s weird. I suppose there is still good continuity here, because Face Opps did fight against Heel Death Riders, and so the factions are double-turning and the feud is continuing. I am pretty sure Ospreay sticks to Death Riders in this, and there’s still so much missed opportunity not having Max Caster as part of Bowens’ story with The Opps. But hey, if it gives us Ospreay VS Shibata and Ospreay VS Joe through such a feud, who am I to question it?
My Score: 9.1/10
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