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Mitchell’s NJPW WTL X Super Jr. Tag Results & Report! (12/9/22)

Will World Tag League be tranquilo?

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NJPW WTL X Super Jr.

Will Los Ingobernables de Japon survive Suzuki-Gun?

As NJPW’s tag tournament series is nearing the end, Tetsuya Naito’s way to WrestleKingdom narrows! Can he and Sanada defeat Minoru Suzuki & Lance Archer to stay alive in World Tag League?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Bad Luke Fale VS Yuto Nakashima; Fale wins.
  • Great-O-Khan & Aaron Henare VS Oskar Leube & Ryohei Oiwa; Khan & Henare win.
  • 8 Man Tag: Tomoaki Honma, Master Wato, KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight VS Bullet Club; Honma, Wato, Kushida & Knight win.
  • Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Suzuki-Gun; LIJ wins.
  • World Tag League 2022: Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI VS Alex Coughlin & Gabriel Kidd; Goto & Hashi win.
  • World Tag League 2022: Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi; Evil & Yujiro win.
  • World Tag League 2022: Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls VS Aussie Open; Shane & Mikey win.
  • World Tag League 2022: Tetsuya Naito & SANADA VS Minoru Suzuki & Lance Archer; Naito & Sanada win.

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Here are the current World Tag League standings!

Aussie Open: 7-1, 14 points
The Mighty: 5-2, 10 points
Naito & Sanada: 5-2, 10 points
Goto & Hashi: 5-2, 10 points
Yano & Tanahashi: 4-3, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Khan & Henare: 4-4, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Suzuki & Archer: 3-4, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Coughlin & Kidd: 1-6, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Evil & Yujiro: 1-6, 2 points [ELIMINATED]

Chase & Fale: [FORFEIT]

 

World Tag League 2022: Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI VS Alex Coughlin & Gabriel Kidd!

Bishamon is holding on, but time is running out if they want to make repeat appearances in the finals! Will the Fierce Warrior & Head Hunter #GetBackUp? Or will the #MechanicalBulls burst that bubble?

The teams sort out and Kidd calls out Goto. Fans rally as The LADOJO graduate takes on his sensei! Kidd and Goto circle as fans cheer Goto. Goto and Kidd tie up, are in a deadlock, but Goto finds a point of leverage. Goto puts Kidd on the ropes, but the ref calls the break. Goto lets off slowly, but Kidd kicks low! Kidd fires off forearms then clamps on a headlock. Kidd grinds Goto but Goto powers up to power out. They RAM shoulders but neither falls. Fans cheer as Kidd runs, RAMS Goto, and Goto stays up! Goto runs, RAMS Kidd, but Kidd eggs him on! Goto runs, RAMS Kidd, but Kidd CHOPS then fires off forearms!

Kidd runs, but Goto dodges and runs to run Kidd over! Fans fire up as Goto looms over Kidd. Goto runs, Kidd drops, then hurdles, then DROPKICKS Goto down! Fans fire up again as Kidd storms up on Goto. Kidd drags Goto up to ROCK him, UPPERCUT, but Hashi tags before the whip. Goto reverses, and Bishamon runs Kidd over! HIP TOSS SENTON! Coughlin runs in but he gets a double kick and the drumming! Fans cheer on Bishamon as they go after Kidd. They kick and CLUB and double whip, but Kidd holds ropes. Kidd BOOTS Hashi, then BOOTS Goto! Coughlin runs Goto over! Kidd clotheslines Hashi in the corner!

Fans fire up with Kidd and he drags Hashi up. Tag to Coughlin, and the Mechanical Bulls double whip to kick, knee lift and run over! SENTON from Kidd! They then split the wishbone on Hashi! Fans rally as Coughlin gut wrenches and deadlifts Hashi for the suplex! Then Coughlin deadlifts Hashi for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Coughlin keeps on Hashi, drags him up, and tags in Kidd. Coughlin full nelsons Hashi so Kidd can CHOP! Kidd stands on Hashi’s head at the ropes but lets off as the ref counts. Kidd goes out to drag Hashi out, and whips him hard into railing! Fans fire up as Kidd slides in the ring and flexes.

Goto checks on Hashi and coaches him up. The ring count climbs, Hashi sits up at 6 of 20 and crawls over. Kidd lounges as Hashi staggers up at 11 of 20. Hashi slides in at 13 and fans applaud. Kidd drags Hashi up to HEADBUTT him to the corner. Tag to Coughlin and Kidd chicken wings Hashi so Coughlin can CHOP! Coughlin brings Hashi around but Hashi throws body shots. Hashi CHOPS back! Fans fire up, Coughlin knees low, and Coughlin whips Hashi to ropes. Hashi dropkicks Coughlin’s legs out! Fans rally while both men are down! Hashi crawls, hot tag to Goto! Goto runs Coughlin over, and swipes at Kidd!

Kidd gets away and wags his finger. Goto turns around and Coughlin kicks low. Coughlin runs, Goto follows, but Coughlin gets around, FULL NELSON! Kidd runs in and CHOPS Goto down! Kidd & Coughlin stomp Goto, then double whip him to ropes. Goto breaks through their double clothesline to DOUBLE LARIAT in return! Fans fire up with Goto as Kidd and Coughlin go to opposite corners. Goto runs in and clotheslines Kidd! Then Goto runs corner to corner to MURAMASA Coughlin! BULLDOG for Coughlin! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Goto brings Coughlin up. Fireman’s carry, but Coughlin fights free with elbows!

Coughlin fireman’s carries Goto now! RUNNING DEATH VALLEY! Fans fire up with Coughlin and he tags in Kidd! Kidd fires up now and he storms around. Kidd calls his shot, suplexes, but Goto slips out to waistlock. Kidd elbows free, runs, but Goto dodges. Kidd dodges, Goto dodges, repeat! Goto deflects the boot to DISCUS LARIAT! Fans fire up again as Kidd and Goto crawl. Hot tag to Hashi! Hashi runs in and CHOPS Kidd in the corner! Hashi whips Kidd to CHOP him again! Hashi mule kicks, turns Kidd, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up and Hashi drags Kidd back up. But Kidd CHOPS back!

Kidd eggs Hashi on so Hashi CHOPS back! Kidd CHOPS again! Hashi CHOPS! Kidd CHOPS! Repeat! Hashi CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Kidd DOUBLE CHOPS and down goes Hashi! Fans fire up and Coughlin joins in. Coughlin whips Kidd into the clothesline! Kidd comes back and Coughlin whips him back in at Hashi for another clothesline! Kidd then clinches for an EXPLODER! Coughlin drags Hashi up for a FALL AWAY SLAM! And Kidd goes up, for a TENZAN PRESS!! Cover, but Goto breaks it! Coughlin throws Goto out, then he joins Kidd. They stomp Hashi, then fire up and flex! Fans rally as Coughlin reels Kidd in, brings him up, but Hashi avoids the POWERBOMB!!

Coughlin freaks out, having bombed his teammate! Goto runs in, but Coughlin kicks him first! Coughlin runs, but into a fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! Fans fire up and Goto calls to Hashi. Goto drags Kidd up, CLUBS away on him, then whips him to a corner. Goto runs in to clothesline! Hashi runs in to clothesline! Feed to a kick, and Goto hooks Kidd up. Kidd breaks free, SLAPS Hashi, and DECKS Goto! Fans fire up as all three men are down! Kidd fires up and fans chant “OI! OI! OI!” along with him! Kidd drags Hashi up, reels him in, underhooks the arms, but Hashi blocks the suplex! Goto CLUBS Kidd and dragon sleepers!

Hashi gets the legs but Kidd boots free! Kidd suplexes Goto, but Goto fights it off! Goto suplexes, Kidd slips out, but Kidd runs into the HIDDEN GAP! Goto fireman’s carries, FIERCE FLASH! Coughlin gets on the apron but Bishamon BLASTS him off! Goto drags Kidd up, Hashi calls for it, and they hook Kidd up! SHOUTO!! Cover, Bishamon wins!

Winners: Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Coughlin & Kidd earn 0)

Goto & Hashi keep on building momentum! Will they truly #TurnItAllAround and return to the World Tag League Finals?

 

World Tag League 2022: Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi!

The Joker & The Ace are no longer in the running, but neither are the King of Darkness & Tokyo Pimp. Then which hand is hotter: the bad boys’ love, energy and comedy? Or the House of Torture’s treachery?

Dick Togo accompanies Evil & Yujiro, so again, watch out for Sho lurking. After Yano’s long introduction, and then Tanahashi’s comparatively shorter one, the Yankees squat! But Evil & Yujiro kick them down! The bell rings and fans boo while the House of Torture stomps away! Yujiro drags Tanahashi up while Evil drags Yano up. The House whip  the Yankees but the Yankees both reverse and throw the House down by their hair! Fans cheer and the Yankees squat again. Dick gets on the apron but then the Yankees storm over, so he backs down. The jackets are finally put aside, Yano drags Evil out while Tanahashi kicks Yujiro to a corner.

Tanahashi throws forearms, then he whips Yujiro corner to corner. Yujiro reverses, runs in but Tanahashi elbows him away. Tanahashi goes up to CROSSBODY! Fans fire up as Tanahashi air guitars. Tanahashi drags Yujiro up but Yujiro pulls hair! The ref reprimands and fans boo, but Yujiro talks trash. Tanahashi breaks free, Yujiro kicks and whips. Tanahashi reverses that but Yujiro holds ropes. Tanahashi runs in but Yujiro dodges. Evil grabs Tanahashi’s feet! Yujiro runs in to BOOT Tanahashi down! Yujiro BLASTS Yano off the apron, Evil goes after Yano, and Yujiro clotheslines Tanahashi out!

Yujiro distracts the ref, the fans boo, but Dick DECKS Tanahashi and Evil rakes Yano’s eyes. Yujiro goes out to drag Tanahashi up and put him back in the ring. Cover, TWO! Fans rally but Yujiro drags Tanahashi up. Yujiro snapmares and runs to drop a leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Fans rally but Evil tags in. Evil drags Tanahashi up, throws him out, and then distracts both ref and Yano so Dick can ROCK Tanahashi! Dick puts Tanahashi back in the ring for Evil and Evil covers. TWO, and Evil is upset about the count! Tag to Yujiro, he mockingly asks Tanahashi what’s wrong, then brings him up. Tanahashi fires forearms, but Yujiro knees low.

Yujiro scoop SLAMS Tanahashi, covers, TWO! Fans rally and Tanahashi sits up, but Yujiro is on him first. Tanahashi breaks free to fire off more forearms! But Yujiro knees low again! Yujiro whips Tanahashi to a corner, runs in, and blocks a boot to fire forearms in return. Yujiro brings Tanahashi out but Tanahashi fights the Fisherman Buster! TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Fans fire up while both men are down. Tanahashi crawls, hot tag to Yano! Fans fire up with Yano, and Yano unties a buckle pad! Yano turns around, the pad blocks a kick! Yujiro freaks out while Yano and the fans fire up about the buckle pad.

Yano throws the pad to Yujiro, the ref tries to take the pad from Yujiro, and Yano SLAPS Yujiro on the head! Fans rally with Yano as he brings Yujiro around and whips. Yujiro reverses, but Yano stops from hitting bare buckles. Yujiro runs in, but is sent into the buckles! Yano rolls Yujiro up, TWO! Yano argues with the ref, but then brings Yujiro up. Yujiro wrenches out and BITES Yano’s hand! Fans boo and the ref reprimands, Yujiro lets off and he blocks Yano’s kick. Yujiro rakes the eyes, then he throws Yano down by his foot! Yujiro runs to SLIDING BOOT! Tag to Evil and he grabs the buckle pad.

Evil drags the pad over and tells Yano this is what he gets! Evil stomps away on the pad! Fans boo as Evil kicks the pad out of the corner. Yano gets up and grabs Evil’s hair! But Evil breaks free, runs, but into an atomic drop! Fans cheer as Evil hops and falls over. Tag to Tanahashi! Tanahashi rallies on Evil, BLASTS Yujiro, then kicks Evil. Tanahashi fires off fast hands on Evil, whips him to ropes, but Evil reverses. Tanahashi baseball slides and dropkicks Dick away! Tanahashi then dodges Evil to FLYING FOREARM! Fans fire up with The Ace and Yano gets fans to cheer on “HI-RO-SHI!”

Tanahashi scoop SLAMS Evil into a drop zone. Tanahashi hops up for a SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi keeps focus and he waits on Evil to stand. Fans rally, Tanahashi runs, but Evil uses the ref as a shield. Tanahashi still blocks Evil’s kick! DRAGON SCREW! Fans fire up and Tanahashi grabs Evil’s legs. TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! But Dick distracts the ref! Yujiro JAMS Yano with his pimp cane! Yujiro gets in, Tanahashi legs Evil go to dodge Yujiro and dropkick the legs out! Evil shoves the ref into Tanahashi! The ref goes down, Dick gets in and uses the SPOILER CHOKER on Tanahashi!

Yujiro gets back in, and he has one of the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag titles! Dick shoves Tanahashi at Yujiro, but Tanahashi dodges the belt shot! Tanahashi shoves Yujiro into Dick! Then Yano DOUBLE LOW BLOWS Dick and Yujiro! Dick throws those two out, Tanahashi runs and SLINGBLADES Evil down! Cover, TWO!! Evil survives but Tanahashi stays fired up. Tanahashi goes to a corner and climbs! Fans rally, Tanahashi sees Evil stand, HIGH FLY ATTACK! And then Tanahashi goes back up! But here comes SHO! The Murder Machine is the card up Evil’s sleeve! Sho grabs at Tanahashi but Yano YANKS Sho down!

Tanahashi adjusts and aims at Evil, HIGH FLY FLOW onto knees!! Evil saves himself but both men are still down! Fans rally, Evil and Tanahashi stir. Evil hobbles but he brings Tanahashi up. Tanahashi DRAGON PALMS Evil! Tanahashi goes to full nelson, but Yujiro distracts the ref by bringing a chair! Evil LOW BLOWS Tanahashi! And then Evil shoves Tanahashi at Sho, for a WRENCH SHOT! Evil reels Tanahashi in, for EVERYTHING IS EVIL!! Cover, the House of Torture wins!!

Winners: Evil & Yujiro Takahashi, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Yano & Tanahashi earn 0)

Only in wrestling does a King trump an Ace! Of course, it was more than just 2v2. And speaking of, the House of Torture beat up the Young Lions checking on Tanahashi, and then they continue to beat up Tanahashi and Yano! Fans boo and Abe-san rings the bell again and again but it doesn’t change anything! Evil and the House of Torture put one out on the Joker & The Ace. Will Darkness Fall on all of NJPW soon enough?

 

World Tag League 2022: Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls VS Aussie Open!

It’s Aussie Aussie Aussie! OI OI OI! But only one team can come out on top! Will The Mighty refuse to be conquered? Or will Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher coast into their first World Tag League finals?

The Orchestrator, Gideon Grey, of course gives the introductions for Dunk-Zilla & The Aussie Arrow. The Mighty then make their entrance, and tensions are already high. Kyle shoves Shane but Mikey steps up. The ref works to keep the peace, and the two teams stand down. Fans cheer for “AUSSIE OPEN!” while the teams sort out. Mikey starts against Davis and fans rally. Mikey and Davis tie up, Davis puts Mikey on ropes, and Davis lets off. Mikey avoids the chop and fans cheer. Davis and Mikey reset, circle, and tie up. Davis pushes Mikey back but Mikey turns things around to put him on the ropes.

The ref counts, Mikey lets off, and then he swings! Davis avoids the punch and fans cheer. Mikey and Davis go again, Mikey headlocks, Davis powers up but can’t power out as Mikey holds on tight. Davis powers up again, powers out this time, and Mikey RAMS shoulders with him. They stay up, Mikey runs, and he RAMS Davis again! They both stay up, Mikey eggs Davis on and Davis runs. But Mikey follows to ELBOW Davis at the ropes! Mikey whips but Davis holds ropes to then whip Mikey. Mikey comes back to facelock Davis! Davis fights the suplex and wrenches out. Davis dodges the haymaker to run Mikey over!

Fans fire up as Davis runs Mikey over again! Davis reels Mikey in, but Mikey suplexes Davis! And holds him up! Fans rally as Mikey holds Davis up for ten before the SLAM! Cover, ONE!! Mikey stays between Davis and Kyle to bring Davis up. Mikey tags in Shane, the Mighty double whip Davis to ropes, but Davis ducks the double chops to shove The Mighty into each other! Davis then brings Shane around, Kyle tags in as Davis whips Shane away. Shane runs into a DOUBLE CHOP! PENALTY KICK to SENTON! Fans fire up while Shane bails out. Aussie Open goes out after The Mighty and fans rally up again.

Kyle picks Shane up, Davis picks up Mikey, and Aussie Open runs around the way to SANDWICH The Mighty! Fans cheer for “AUSSIE OPEN!” as the ring count climbs. Aussie Open sit on the apron together with crowns up, then they fetch Shane. Kyle puts Shane in the ring at 10 of 20, covers, TWO! Kyle drags Shane up, scoops and SLAMS him, and keeps wrist control. Fans rally as Shane sits up, and Kyle scoops again. Shane slips free, tags in Mikey, and Kyle runs in. Shane puts Kyle on the apron, HOTSHOTS him, then Mikey hits an APRON DDT! Shane also BLASTS Davis off the apron. Mikey claims Kyle slipped but the ref knows better.

Mikey puts Kyle in to cover, TWO! Fans rally as Mikey sits Kyle up for a neck wrench. Kyle endures, fans rally, and Kyle fights up. Kyle throws body shots, but Mikey knees low! Mikey turns Kyle for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Mikey drags Kyle up, wrenches an arm, and he tags in Shane. Mikey scoops Kyle, SLAMS him, then Shane drags Kyle to the apron to hit a DRAPING BACKBREAKER! Mikey also BLASTS Davis off the apron. Shane leaves Kyle behind as the ring count starts. Mikey taunts Kyle while he stirs. The count reaches 10 of 20, Kyle rises at 13. Kyle stands at 15 and slides in at 17! But Shane is there to CLUB him down.

Shane drags Kyle up, tags Mikey in, but Kyle fires off forearms and CHOPS! Shane ROCKS Kyle, Mikey picks Kyle up, and The Mighty hit a BACK SUPLEX NECKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, but Davis breaks it up! Mikey throws Davis out but Davis comes right back to CLUB Mikey! Shane gets in, The Mighty mug Davis, then they throw Davis out. The Mighty then go back to Kyle and Mikey CHOKES Kyle on the ropes! The ref counts, especially as Shane adds his boot to things. The Mighty let off at 4, and fans rally up. Mikey slaps Kyle around, taunts him, and Kyle gets up. Kyle CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Mikey kicks low!

Mikey brings Kyle around but Kyle blocks the suplex! Kyle blocks another suplex, so Mikey ROCKS him with a right! Mikey brings Kyle up but Kyle suplexes Mikey instead! Fans fire up as Kyle and Mikey crawl for their corners! Hot tags to Davis and Shane! Davis runs through Shane’s lariat to clothesline Mikey in the corner! And he CHOPS Shane! And clotheslines Mikey! And CHOPS Shane again! And again, and again! Shane dodges a chop, to kick low! The Mighty double whip but Davis handsprings to DOUBLE LARIAT back! Fans fire up with Dunk-Zilla and he stalks Shane to a corner. Davis CHOP LARIATS! And CHOP LARIATS! And CHOP LARIATS!

Davis brings Shane out, wrenches and torture racks, but Mikey ROCKS Davis! Mikey whips, Davis reverses and sends Mikey out. But Shane BOOTS Davis! Shane runs in but Davis dodges! Kyle runs in to A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle sits Shane down for Davis’ SLIDING FOREARM! Kyle DIVES onto Mikey! Davis torture racks Shane for the ALPAMARE WATERSLIDE! Cover, TWO!! Shane survives and fans rally for Aussie Open again. Tag to Kyle, Davis drags Shane up, fireman’s carry and POP-UP KICK! Davis scoops Shane, Kyle climbs up, but Shane slips off to shove Davis into Kyle! Mikey rushes in to clothesline Davis out!

Shane goes after Kyle but Kyle ROCKS him! Mikey tries but Kyle ROCKS him, too! Mikey gives Shane a boost to get at Kyle up top! TOWER OF DOOM, POWERBOMB SUPERPLEX!! Fans fire up and Mikey drags Shane onto the cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and fans rally again. Shane tags Mikey, The Mighty drags Kyle back up, and Shane climbs a corner while Mikey scoops. But Davis shoves Shane down! Mikey drops Kyle and swings on Davis. Davis dodges, Kyle GAMANGIRIS! Kyle tags Davis and fans fire up! Kyle feeds Mikey to a fireman’s carry, POP-UP KICK! Davis then scoops Mikey and Kyle climbs up! LAWN DART CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!

Mikey survives and fans fire up! Davis tags Kyle back in, and Aussie Open fire the fans up. They drag Mikey up, double wrench and double pump handle, but Shane saves Mikey! Kyle kicks Shane, feeds him to the fireman’s carry, POP-UP- NO! Shane blocks the kick! Then sends it into Davis! Shane UPPERCUTS Kyle, but Kyle SUPERKICKS Shane in return! Mikey LARIATS Kyle down, but Davis ENZIGURIS Mikey! Fans are thunderous as all four men are down! Gideon and the fans rally up, The Mighty regroup and Aussie Open sits up. The four head for the center, and they throw forearms back and forth! Fans rally as the forearms go faster and faster!

The ref reprimands but Aussie Open gets the edge! Aussie Open both whip but The Mighty both reverse! But Aussie Open both KICK The Mighty, but Mikey dodges the lariats! Mikey comes back to LARIAT! Kyle dodges, and he SUPERKICKS Mikey! But Mikey stays up!! Mikey scoops Kyle, Shane runs in, TANK BUSTER!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Kyle survives and shocks The Mighty! Shane and Mikey both roar, and they drag Kyle back up. They both lift Kyle, but Davis BLASTS Shane away! Kyle cradles Mikey, TWO!! Double wrench, DOUBLE FOREARMS! Aussie Open go to opposite corners while fans rally up!

Aussie Open runs in, but Mikey dodges and Davis CLOBBERS Kyle! Mikey LARIATS Davis but Davis stays up! Shane LARIATS Davis from behind, but Davis still stays up! Mikey LARIATS again, Davis roars, but the HIGH LOW takes him down! Kyle SUPERKICKS Shane! Kyle aims but Mikey blocks that superkick! Mikey shoves Kyle into a BLINDSIDE LARIAT from Shane! Shane calls his shot, he goes up top, and Mikey scoops! SUPER TANK BUSTER!!! Cover, THE MIGHTY WIN!!

Winners: Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Aussie Open earns 0)

The Mighty Don’t Kneel, but they do conquer the Empire! And now, with Davis & Kyle going on a bye in the final round, could Shane & Mikey go into the finals as the top team?

 

World Tag League 2022: Tetsuya Naito & SANADA VS Minoru Suzuki & Lance Archer!

Los Ingobernables de Japon dances on the edge. If they don’t make it to the finals, the Uncontrollable Charisma might as well kiss WrestleKingdom good-bye. But if they win here, they can keep on fighting! Will Naito & Sanada survive? Or does the Meanest Tag Team in the World Tag League mean it when they say #EverybodyDies?

The Murderhawk Monster strikes down Young Lion Kosei Fujita this time! And then he again intimidates Milano Collection AT. The King of Pancrase makes his entrance, and fans enjoy getting to sing, “KAZE NI NARE~!” Sanada and Naito make their entrances, and of course Naito takes his time. Naito also takes his time with his entrance attire. The teams sort out and Suzuki gets impatient as LIJ go slowly. Archer tells fans to shut up with cheering for Naito and Sanada. LIJ fist bump, but then Suzuki-Gun attacks! Archer goes after Sanada, Suzuki goes after Naito, and the bell rings as Suzuki-Gun throws LIJ out of the ring.

Suzuki knees Naito low while Archer whips Sanada into railing! Archer then yells at fans, and scares some kids! Suzuki fires off forearms, then he bumps Naito off the apron. Archer continues to scare small children before going back to Sanada. Naito and Suzuki trade forearms, then Suzuki whips Naito. Naito reverses and Suzuki hits railing! Archer puts Sanada in the ring, tells fans to shut up, and then he whips Sanada to a corner. Sanada dodges Archer to dropkick a leg! Then he dropkicks Archer down! Tag to Naito, and LIJ get Archer down to split the wishbone! Double basement dropkick! Cover, ONE!!

Naito keeps on Archer by holding onto his ponytail braid. Archer swings on Naito but Naito avoids it to claw Archer’s eyes! Red Shoes reprimands, Naito stops, and Naito runs, but Archer goes the other way! DERAILER! Suzuki also goes after Sanada and sends him into railing! Fans rally but Archer stomps Naito out of the ring. Archer then drags Naito up and brings him back to those fans from earlier! Archer scares the kids as he brings Naito over and throws hands! Archer makes Naito take a seat, then JAMS Naito with one of the open chairs! Archer makes sure the kids are watching before he SMACKS Naito on the back!

Red Shoes storms over and Archer apologizes to him. Archer then stalks Naito, but he grins at the kids as he creeps over. Archer goes back for Naito, drags him up, and Suzuki is meanwhile raking Sanada’s eyes. Suzuki CHOKES Sanada on the railing while Archer brings Naito back to ringside. Archer POSTS Naito, BOOTS him down, then tells fans to shut up. The ring count finally starts, Archer drags Naito up to whip him into railing! Naito tumbles up and over! The count is 10 of 20 but Suzuki whips Sanada into railing, too! Archer fetches Naito at 14 and wants Red Shoes to hold on. Archer puts Naito in at 18 and fans applaud.

Tag to Suzuki, he stomps Naito around, and digs his foot into Naito’s face. Suzuki then has a cocky pin but Red Shoes refuses to count because of all the shenanigans. Suzuki drags Naito up and snapmares to then PENALTY KICK in the back! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Suzuki clamps onto Naito to pull on the arm. Suzuki bends the fingers and twists the wrist! And then the elbow! Naito endures, kicks around, Archer casually keeps the ropes back, but Red Shoes reprimands. Suzuki drags Naito up to bump him off buckles. Tag to Archer and he throws heavy body shots. Archer mocks the fans cheering on Naito, then puts him in another corner.

Archer CHOPS Naito, kicks him down, then stalks over. Suzuki grabs Naito’s arm, but he points to Sanada. Red Shoes is distracted while Suzuki has a HANGING ARMBAR! Naito kicks and flails, Red Shoes notices and counts, Suzuki stops at 4. Archer drags Naito up to scoop and SLAM! Fans rally for Naito but Archer runs to FLOP as Naito moves! Red Shoes has to keep Suzuki back, and Naito tags in Sanada! Sanada fires off forearms on Archer, but Red Shoes didn’t see the tag! He says it doesn’t count! Archer laughs as he and Suzuki drag Naito away to stomp away! Red Shoes counts at Sanada and he goes back to his corner.

Archer tells fans to shut up about the tag, and then he drags Naito over. Tag to Suzuki, and Suzuki-Gun mugs Naito. Suzuki taunts Naito while Archer taunts Sanada. Naito fires forearms but Archer pulls Naito’s hair! Suzuki CHOPS Naito down! Red Shoes reprimands and fans rally, but Archer stands Naito back up. Suzuki puts one leg in the ropes, then has a HEEL HOOK on the other leg! Red Shoes counts, Suzuki lets off, and he tags Archer. Archer kicks Naito, bumps him off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Naito bounces off buckles, and Archer taunts him to go tag Sanada. Fans rally and Archer tells them to shut up again.

Fans rally harder for Naito now, and Naito throws body shots! Archer eggs Naito on, Naito throws forearms, but Archer knees low. Archer whips Naito to ropes, but Naito holds ropes! Naito dropkicks the legs out! Archer still rushes Naito but Naito dumps him out! Naito BLASTS Suzuki, too, and fans rally as he crawls for his corner! But Archer gets around to drag Sanada off the apron! Archer gets in, Naito dodges, hot tag to Sanada! Sanada dropkicks Archer but Archer stays up! Sanada dropkicks again, Archer is still up! Archer rushes Sanada, Sanada dodges and he dropkicks Suzuki off the apron!

Archer corners Sanada and whips him to ropes. Sanada dodges the boot to dropkick the legs out! Fans fire up as Sanada reels Archer in, but Archer throws body shots. Archer CLUBS Sanada, tells fans to shut up, and then he drags Sanada up. But Sanada suplexes first! Fans fire up and Sanada has the legs. Sanada ties Archer up but Archer kicks free! Archer runs in but Sanada dumps him out! Sanada PLANCHAS, but Archer moves! Archer whips but Sanada stops from hitting railing! Archer runs in, but Sanada drop toeholds him into the railing! Sanada puts Archer in, slingshots, but into a choke grip!

Sanada hops down, ducks a haymaker and HOTSHOTS Archer away! Sanada runs but Archer follows to CROSSBODY! Fans rally and Archer tags in Suzuki! Suzuki drags Sanada up, puts him in a corner and KNEES low! Suzuki tells fans to shut up, he whips corner to corner and BOOTS! Suzuki then snapmares Sanada, runs, but Sanada blocks the Penalty Kick! Sanada runs but Suzuki avoids the low dropkick! Suzuki stomps Sanada, drags him up and whips him to ropes. Sanada dropkicks the legs out! Fans rally while both men are down! Sanada crawls, hot tag to Naito! Naito throws hands and kicks on Suzuki.

Naito whips Suzuki corner to corner, runs in and JUMP KICKS! Leg sweep and swinging dropkick! COMBINACION CABRON! Fans fire up as Naito poses. Naito drags Suzuki up, puts him in a corner, and throws those heavy back elbows! Naito hoists Suzuki up top, climbs up after him, but Suzuki grabs a leg! Naito falls into a HALF CRAB TREE OF WOE! Archer BLASTS Sanada, Red Shoes counts and Suzuki lets go. Archer whips Suzuki in to BOOT! Archer runs in to back elbow! Snapmare, PENALTY KICK and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer as Naito survives! Suzuki drags Naito up but Naito throws forearms and elbows!

Archer knees Naito low, then whips him, only for Naito to reverse! TORNADO- NO, Archer stops the DDT! Archer reels Naito in to pick him up, and Suzuki runs, HART ATTACK! Then Suzuki grabs a leg for a HEEL HOOK! Archer intercepts Sanada with a choke grip! Naito endures, flails, reaches out, but Suzuki traps the other leg! Naito claws around, reaches out, but Sanada fights free of Archer! Sanada stomps away on Suzuki! Suzuki lets Naito go but Archer puts Sanada back in a corner. Archer throws body shots and DECKS Sanada with a haymaker. Naito throws forearms on Suzuki while Archer sits Sanada up top.

Archer ROCKS Suzuki with a right, Naito runs but Suzuki follows. Suzuki shoots around to waistlock and then SLEEPER! Naito flails, Suzuki turns him around to Gotch lift! Archer inverted crucifix lifts, but Sanada slips off to shove Archer into Suzuki! Archer kicks Sanada back, whips him to a corner, but Sanada tumbles up and out to then SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK! Suzuki kicks Sanada, whips him to a corner but Sanada reverses! Sanada runs in to back elbow! And then SAIDO! Naito rolling jackknifes! TWO!?!? Suzuki escapes, but Naito ENZIGURIS him! Sanada and Naito coordinate, but Suzuki wrenches out to ROCK Naito!

Suzuki CHOPS Sanada, CHOPS Naito, then CHOPS Sanada again! Suzuki CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Naito, but Sanada ROLLING ELBOWS Suzuki! Naito reels Suzuki in and Sanada gives him the boost, but Suzuki drops to nerf the DDT! Sanada DROPKICKS Archer off the apron! Naito drags Suzuki up to wrench and tilt-o-whirl, DESTINO!!! Cover, LIJ wins!

Winners: Tetsuya Naito & Sanada, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Suzuki & Archer earn 0)

Suzuki-Gun falls again! They’re out of the running as it is, but will they at least finish strong in the final round?

As for LIJ, Naito gets the mic to say, “Buenas Noches, KOCHI~!” Naito notes this was the second Kochi event for NJPW this year, and there were four World Tag League matches tonight. “Everyone, did you enjoy World Tag League, and Naito and Sanada?” Fans cheer because they did! Naito notes he and Sanada stand at 6-2 with 12 points. “In two days, we’ll win our last league match, in Himeji, and move on to the finals.” Fans applaud that, too. Naito hopes everyone enjoys the conclusion of WTL, and then remembers that everyone can cheer out tonight. Fans cheer to confirm it!

“So, how about this for the first time in five years in Kochi? Everyone, are you ready? The only way to close out NJPW’s second and final Kochi show of the year… Bushi! Sanada! Hiromu! Takagi! Titan! Y Naito! NOSOTROS! LOS! INGOBERRRRNABLEEEEES~! DE! JA! PON!!” Fans cheer LIJ on, but will Naito & Sanada keep things tranquilo all the way to the WTL finals?

 

Here are the NEW World Tag League standings!

Aussie Open: 7-2, 14 points
The Mighty: 6-2, 12 points
Naito & Sanada: 6-2, 12 points
Goto & Hashi: 6-2, 12 points
Yano & Tanahashi: 4-4, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Khan & Henare: 4-4, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Suzuki & Archer: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Evil & Yujiro: 2-6, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Coughlin & Kidd: 1-7, 2 points [ELIMINATED]

Chase & Fale: [FORFEIT]


My Thoughts:

A great penultimate round for World Tag League, though a part of me expected each of the results. Goto & Hashi beat Coughlin & Kidd to stay alive in the block while I should’ve figured the House of Torture was gonna cheat out another one since Yano & Tanahashi are also out of the running. I’ve said I’d love Yano & Tanahashi sticking together as a team, maybe they can feud with the House of Torture for a minute. Aussie Open VS The Mighty was great stuff, and what a great upset for The Mighty to win. With Aussie Open having a bye at the end because of Fale & Chase withdrawing, that really puts a lot of pressure on everything next around.

LIJ had a great match with Suzuki-Gun, and I couldn’t help but laugh at Archer scaring those kids in the crowd. But LIJ won, of course, to keep their story alive. Naito’s story of WrestleKingdom or bust has been the story of everything he’s done since the late Summer, and therefore is the story of WTL. Naito & Sanada VS Evil & Yujiro is going to be a huge match because once again, Evil could screw over his former faction. I would still think Naito & Sanada win then to get to the finals, and then we’ll see what happens for Naito and WrestleKingdom 17.

My Score: 8.6/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.8.2025

We get to see Alicia Fox in action and a dog collar match! Definitely an odd combination, so let’s see what happens!

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As I feel like I say every week, the best parts of TNA are on NXT. I really can’t tolerate Dreamer and Delirious’ idea of creative. This shows have been slapdash early 00s MTV humor and nonsense angles. We open the show with Trick Williams, so of course you know he’s gonna be a dick and Hendry’s gonna try and get even.

At least this spawned an interesting concept with the TNA Heavyweight Championship being defended on NXT Battleground. So it’s nice that Hendry and TNA are getting exposure, but honestly it’s only Hendry, and the constant milking on the TNA side of “hearing from Hendry” is making me ill.

I feel like I’ve seen Johnny Gobs all over since Nekrogoblikon came out with new music. Not mad at it, just didn’t have that on my Bingo card.

 

Ratings:

  • Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck – *
  • Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors: Aztec Warriors win via Laredo Driver + Arabian Moonsault – * 1/2
  • Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands: Ali wins via Crucifix Blade Runner – ** 3/4
  • Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks: Victoria wins via Flying Axe Kick – Squash
  • Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury: Maclin retains via KIA – ***

Results:

Hey look, Trick comes out and does exactly what I said. He’s arrogant, he’s basically doing his own version of a Ric Flair promo. I do like the line about having two girls, one named Lexis who drives a Mercedes and Mercedes who drives a Lexus. It’s that right balance of dumb and clever to make me chuckle. Hendry of course comes out with his game face on, security tries, fails, and Hendry gets a measure of revenge.

Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck

Okay even though I don’t mind Xia as a wrestler anymore, Brookside is on commentary and she’s…awful. She’s like an Arianna Grace with no charisma. Her little integrity shtick got lame halfway through the word the first time she said it.

This match goes about how you expect which is why it’s not much to discuss. Rosemary does her usually brawling, biting and using the 5 counts with the Upside Down. But as expected, she tries to use the Brass Knucks, Xia comes off of commentary to stop her from using the weapon, and Lei catches her with Thunderstruck. I guess this was supposed to keep the Xia angle with some heat, but it’s really dumb. I don’t want to see any more of this Angel vs Demon, which one will turn crap. It’s boring, it’s cliche and for babies.

At least Lei Ying Lee is gorgeous and one hell of a wrestler. Hopefully she gets away from Rosemary and Xia soon.

Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors

Laredo and Octagon take early turns on Jason Hotch, Octagon even pulls off some rope acrobatics like he thinks he’s Rey Fenix. Hands try to take a few shortcuts, but the actions stays quick, the Cali crowd is behind the Luchadors. Stereo Tijeras, Five Hole Dive from Laredo into an Asai Moonsault from Octagon. Laredo Driver into Handstand Arabian Moonsault, and Aztec Warriors win handily.

After the fact Ali attacks the Aztec Warriors, Tasha and the Hands are trying to calm down Ali but then the Rascalz run out. Maybe we’re getting an early start to the Trey vs Ali match. 

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Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands

Hopefully this is something worth actually typing about instead of WCW Thunder level of rushed throwaway trash.

They trade early chops, but Ali is pissed, no sells Trey and rocks him with a Forearm. Trey tries to Baseball Slide through the legs and roll into a Sunset Flip, but Ali rolls through, comes up with Trey and Powerbombs him moving immediately into Ground and Pound. Ali goes for a Reverse Powerslam, but Trey escapes it, tries to use his quickness, trips up Ali for a second as he goes to the apron and then he catches Trey in the ropes and hits the Draping DDT off the apron. Outside In Neckbreaker from Ali into a Standing Tornillo.

Ali throws Trey into the ropes, Trey tries something but Ali catches him, flips him vertical and then Dragon Suplex looks nasty. Ali heads back to the apron, wants the Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker, but Trey catches him with a Cutter! Trey puts a little Shake Rattle and Roll together, Ali tries to block the last one so Trey hits the ropes and lands a Lionsault. Ali powders and eats a Dive, Trey throws him back in, Meteora! 1-2-kick out! Trey gets a little frustrated but tries a front facelock, they trade cradles, Ali throws him to the ropes, Trey tries that Rewind Tiger Feint, but Ali hits a Missile Dropkick. Ali tells the Hands to finish things but Wentz comes out flying. Ali drives Wentz into the post, throws Trey back in and mouths off to Wentz. When he turns he eats Trey’s Knee Slide Tornado DDT.

Tasha distracts the ref, Hands attack Trey with a Double Choke Bomb on the Apron and Ali kills Trey with Crucifix Blade Runner.

Hardys come out to talk, they get a solid pop from the crowd, but nothing interesting gets said. The old “we let you down” promo and they’re trying to get across a fandom nickname of “Diehardyz” and that’s corny. They punctuate their part before the Nemeths of course come out with some Obsolete and Delete references. Ryan starts talking and gets booed loudly, so that’s nice, they both play in it well. Ryan makes some goofy faces, Nic and him poke fun at the Hardys and the fact that Jeff can’t come to Canada because he’s prohibidabido. 

So Santino comes out, says next week Jeff and Nic will have a singles match, so Matt will get a tag match against the Nemeths with a partner of his choosing. Kind of a stock standard promo, but the Nemeths and Santino made it fun. 

Huh, coming back from commercial there’s a video package from WWE showing the last time Jeff Hardy and Nic Nemeth had a match. 16 years ago. 

Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks

Brittnie is Chris Bey’s girlfriend and Alicia was always one of my favorites.

Victoria clocks Brittnie early, but Brittnie fires back, Victoria gets annoyed, hits her beautiful Northern Lights Suplex Hold for only a two. Victoria drives Brittnie into the corner, Brittinie tries to fight out, but Victoria catches her with a Tumbling Headscissors Take Over and then a Flying Axe Kick. Victoria’s gorgeous self wins, and Victoria looked pretty decent in the squash.

Masha comes out, attacks Victoria, so Tessa makes a save. Santino makes a tag match next week Blanshard and Crawfish vs Slamabitch and a partner of her choosing. Robert Stone overrides Santino and picks her partner for her and chooses Nikkita Lyons. 

Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury

EY sandbags in the corner at the bell and then catches Maclin with an opportune yank of the chain and then starts a little dirty boxing and chain choking. Cardona is out on commentary because there’s a number 1 contender match next week for the International title. EY grinds the chain across Maclin’s face and the bridge of his nose, and he’s bleeding 40 seconds into the match.

Maclin powders but since it’s a dog collar match the jabronis get involved immediately. Maclin is bleeding like his last name is Rhodes, the jabronis get in some pot shots and EY just whips him with the chain, uses the post, just goes for classic deliberately paced hardcore brawl tactics. Maclin does manage to get a small flurry, EY does the Flair Corner Flop, then EY and the jabronis eat a SCUD before we go to commercial.

We come back, Maclin is back to getting murdered, and now all the potential number 1 contenders and either on commentary, the ramp or in the back watching a monitor. Even Mance Warner looks a little concerned and horny at the same time with the blood. Maclin is so bloody he looks like a post explosion scene from The Boys. Maclin fires, whips EY in the ropes, grabs him mid run, Headbutts him a few times, Jumping Thesz Press into the Ground and Pound with some chain whips. Jabronis come in and eat a Busakiu and Backbreaker, EY tries to take advantage but EY eats an Olympic Slam. Another Busaiku for EY, Jar Headbutt connects! EY kicks out at two, then powders but Maclin follows and wraps the chain around his neck and starts throwing EY around by the throat. Dorks fly at Maclin, he deflects them, but EY yanks the chain and Maclin falls off the apron. EY throws him back in, another two count. EY heads to the top, Maclin crotches him, bald Jabroni eats a Powerbomb, hair Jabroni heads a Buckle Bomb. EY slips the Tree, so Maclin puts the jabronis in the corner, Stacked Tag Em and Bag Em, Nerds get Caught in the Crosshairs!

EY sees the chance, kick to the gut, Piledriver! 1-2…KICK OUT! EY calls for the Macho Elbow but Maclin gets up, pulls him off the top with the chain and KIA! Maclin retains!

 

Overall Score: 4/10

A generally disappointing episode. The first hour felt like WCW Thunder written by Meth addicted Racoons. But the second hour starting with Mustafa, turned out to be okay. I’ve always enjoyed Alicia Fox aesthetically and she wasn’t bad in the ring, Mustafa being edgy is cool, Ryan Nemeth is a treasure, Tessa is still great and the dog collar match was decent.

So a mixed bag definitely. Rosemary is honestly useless anymore. She only gets a pop because of the gimmick, but her storylines have sucked, her matches aren’t great and this whole Infantile Sting knockoff of trying to stick to her morals and integrity and not do the mean things. Aztec Warriors are basic lucha stuff with no gimmick beyond the fact they’re luchadors. Lastly, the Trick Flair opening segment was okay at best but really just just paint by numbers.

It’s a sad turn of events when my favorite wrestling program anymore is WWE main roster stuff. Yikes…2025 is weird.

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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (5/8/25)

Collision on a Thursday?!

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Will Dax & Cash learn to Fear The Red Death?

FTR put the blame on Daniel Garcia for how things went down between them, but now Garcia plans on taking one of the Top Guys out!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Ricochet wins.
  • 8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox; The Don Callis Family wins.
  • Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; Bowens wins.
  • Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander; Kris wins.
  • Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order; Takeshita & Alexander win.
  • “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico; Bailey wins.
  • Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway; No Contest.

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Toni Storm is here!

Or rather, she’s still here given just last night, the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion won a Fatal 4 Way Eliminator. And now she’s in the special box seat “balcony” with mic in hand. Detroit cheers and she blows kisses before saying, “So many men have taken a shot at me in here, I’m feeling like Abraham Lincoln. I will never forget my first. It was messy, it was sweaty, and painful. But I only wanted more. Once a month, once a week, twice a week, I was hooked. But then, it only became more risky. One at a time, then two at a time. And three at a time! Incorporating random objects, all the while being watched by perverts.”

The fans cheer being perverts but then Toni says, “One day, it will not end well for me. It will break my body and soil my soul. But in the end, I know it’s what I was born to do. And if you think I was referring to sexual intercourse, then get your minds out of the gutter!” Toni takes a moment before she continues, “Because the best bang could not compare to fighting for this!” She holds up the title and the fans cheer more! “I am not waiting for a Hayter or a CEO. So next week, line up the next batch of slop tarts, because baby wants to binge!” The fans also like the sound of that! Toni says spit on it and sit on it, and let’s get TIMELESS~!

The fans applaud and Toni takes a bow. Beach Break just got that much bigger, but who will take their shot at The Tramp that is The Champ?

 

Backstage interview with Paragon.

Lexy Nair is with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to ask them about the 2 Out of 3 Falls last Saturday. Roddy says that to say they’re disappointed is an understatement. He and Kyle are one of the best teams on this planet, and they thought it’d be like riding a bike. But it has been a bit more difficult than they thought. Kyle agrees that they’re frustrated and disappointed, but what they aren’t doing is taking anything away from themselves. They’re the Paragon and they’re still one of the best tag teams out there. And any other day, any other time, 99 out of 100, Kyle & Roddy win that match.

Cole agrees, and he knows that was tough last week. But they are one of the best teams in the world. There will be plenty of chances to prove that this year. But in step the Grizzled Young Veterans and Zack Gibson says say that again. He can’t believe Paragon has the nerve to stand here sulking and complaining. Honestly, this three are three of the best ever. The problem is, they’ve gone soft! They’ve forgotten what it is to fight for their sport. So any time they’re ready, GYV will remind them what that’s like. Kyle & Roddy say why not. GYV will be the first time that gets stomped on Paragon’s way back to the top!

GYV laugh that off then take their leave. But when and where will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem take on the Savior of the Backbreaker & the Violent Artist?

 

Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!

The One & Only just got a big win last night alongside the Young Bucks, but now he looks to get a win on his own. Will Ricochet make Detroit #OuttaThisWorld two nights in a row? Or will tonight belong to Spanish Announce Project’s South African Stud?

The bell rings and the fans rally as Angelico and Ricochet circle. They feel things out, circle more, then Angelico leaves Ricochet hanging by smoothing his hair. Ricochet says ha ha, more bald jokes. Ricochet waistlocks, the fans chant, “He Has Hair!” but Ricochet hammerlocks and snapmares to then ghost pin, TWO! Ricochet taunts Angelico that this is professional wrestling, not modeling. Angelico trips Ricochet to cover, ONE! Angelico has a cording hold and he keeps Ricochet from the ropes. Ricochet wrenches, but Angelico gets the cording hold back! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico arm-drags him to the mat!

The fans cheer more, but Ricochet kips up. Angelico wrangles him back down! Ricochet claws at Angelico but Angelico polishes the bald head! The fans cheer and Angelico keeps on the arm. Ricochet fights up again, but Angelico wrangles him back down! Angelico gives Ricochet more polish, then stands him up to wrench and cording hold. Ricochet throws a body shot, flips up and over, but Angelico switches arms for a modified Cobra Twist! Angelico holds up his hand and the fans cheer, but Ricochet fights free and bails out. The fans boo but then Angelico sneaks up to clamp on shoulder claws!

Ricochet fights back, and he THROWS Angelico to the floor! Ricochet skins the cat, then TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Ricochet takes down Angelico, taunts Serpentico, then goes storming off to grab a chair! Ricochet chases off #SNAKEMAN, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Ricochet gets up on the barrier to soak up more heat, and he even flicks sweat off his bald head! Ricochet puts Angelico in the ring, stalks him to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Ricochet backs off, and Serpentico coaches Angelico. Angelico sputters but Ricochet brings him up for a snapmare. Ricochet digs his knee into Angelico’s back as part of the chinlock. Angelico endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Angelico is free, runs the ropes, but Ricochet DROPKICKS him down! Ricochet taunts the fans, covers Angelico, TWO! Angelico is tougher than that but Ricochet covers again, ONE! And again, ONE! And again, ONE!!

Ricochet throws a fit and SLAPS Angelico down before arguing with the ref. The ref defends the count, so Ricochet just stomps away on Angelico’s back! Ricochet taunts the fans, goes back to stomp Angelico and kick him around, then he kicks Angelico to the ropes. Angelico rises to BODY BLOW! And JAB! Ricochet staggers back, Angelico fires more shots! Angelico runs, KICKS the backdrop away, then runs again, only for Ricochet to FLAPJACK him off ropes and JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Angelico survives and Collision returns to single picture. Ricochet storms his way to a corner while the fans boo.

Ricochet aims and 450- NO, he has to bail out as Angelico moves! Ricochet comes back but Angelico dodges again, Ricochet hits only buckles! Angelico swings, Ricochet dodges and shoves to TIGER WALL KICK! And SOBAT! KNEE! But Angelico KNEES in return! Ricochet rebounds to V-TRIGGER! ROLLING- NO, Angelico clinches for a LIFTING FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Ricochet and Angelico stir, and they rise at 5 of 10. Angelico counters a punch and then fires haymakers! Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but then Ricochet catches the leap!

Angelico fights Ricochet’s clinch with elbows, then whips, but Ricochet reverses, Angelico LEAPING LARIATS! And LEAPING LARIATS again! The fans fire up and Angelico storms up to Ricochet. Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but Angelico reverses back! COBRA TWIST, and the HEAD SLAPS! The fans fire up as Angelico just takes Ricochet to task! Ricochet sputters and staggers around, Angelico kicks and Canadian Racks! YOYO SLAM, into a hammerlock and HALF CRAB! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico gets the other arm! Ricochet kicks with his free leg and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Angelico lets go.

Ricochet goes to the apron, Angelico storms up, but Ricochet HOTSHOTS him! And then FLICKS the ropes at Angelico to hit down low! Ricochet then springboards and FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet runs for a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ricochet just keeps going, dragon sleeper for the VERTIGO!! Ricochet rolls back, locks ‘n’ loads, and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!

Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall

Ricochet made sure Angelico was done before he got the 1-2-3, and now he gets the mic. “Go ahead. C’mon, I can’t hear you! I can’t hear you!” The fans boo and taunt him more and Ricochet says he welcomes it all! Their boos mean NOTHING to him, because he sees what they cheer for. And c’mon, if you cheer for the Detroit Lions, that means you’re dumb as hell. If you were smart, if you had any amount of common sense, you’d be cheering for him! The fans keep taunting him with “They’re Not Bald!” But Ricochet says the Eagles won the Super Bowl, what’re they talking about? They should be cheering him, because he’s been here less than a year and he’s beaten most of the favorites!

Brody King, Will Ospreay, Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe, Swerve Strickland, and even Kenny Omega! All of them are AEW legends, and Ricochet beat them all! But wait, speaking of legends… Ricochet points out the living legend, Zach Gowen! Ricochet remembers growing up, watching wrestling, he was a huge fan of Zach Gowen. Huge fan. He remembers when big Brock would beat him up and down the arena, that was awesome. But the thing is, Daddy Gowen used to be on this side of the barriers, but now he’s on the other side of them. What happened, Zach? Doesn’t have a leg in the fight anymore?

Ricochet laughs at his own offensive joke, and then asks where that fire is now. He pushes Zach around, security rushes in and Ricochet says he wasn’t doing anything! They’re just talking! Then he BOPS each and every guard! They like that? Ricochet THROWS one guy into railing! Ricochet does his own commentary as he sends another one into the steel steps! Then he puts the third one in the ring, and says Zach might like this. The fans boo but now Ricochet brings out THE SCISSORS! Ricochet cuts this guy’s hair up! But Zach jumps into the ring!! The fans cheer as Zach snatches the scissors from Ricochet!

The fans cheer as Zach asks what is wrong with Ricochet! Ricochet says sorry, sorry! But then he KICKS Zach’s leg out! And then SPIRIT GUN!! The fans boo even more but Ricochet isn’t done with Zach. He takes Zach’s prosthetic leg away! The fans boo as loud as they can as Ricochet leaves with the leg! Ricochet isn’t just humiliating Zach Gowen, he’s committing a crime! Ricochet holds the leg up as a trophy, then mockingly limps with it. Will anyone ever humble the ego that is #OuttaThisWorld?

 

8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox!

Don Callis himself dared Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to find a friend so they could settle things with Roppongi Vice and the Family, but the Outrunners did better than that! They found TWO friends! Will the Most Wanted ROH World Champion and the Whole Fox’n Show help the Youngest Men Alive humble Callis’ cronies? Or will Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lance Archer & Kyle Fletcher use them to take out all of their frustrations?

Callis of course joins commentary while the teams sort out. Callis calls tonight “Don Callis Championship Wrestling,” and says Detroit boos him and his Family because it is a city of losers. Kyle Fletcher starts against Bandido and the fans fire up. Kyle and Bandido circle, the fans rally up more, and they tie up. They go around, Kyle puts Bandido on the ropes. The fans rally for Bandido and he dodges the chop to CHOP! Kyle swings, Bandido dodges and headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Bandido RAMS him, but Kyle rebounds to RUN Bandido over! Kyle flexes, the fans boo, but then Turbo flexes and the fans cheer.

So Kyle BOOTS Turbo off the apron! Kyle runs, Bandido dodges, hurdles, but Kyle leaps over. The fans tell Callis off while things keep moving. Bandido slips around to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And then DROPKICK! Kyle falls against ropes, Trent tags in, and Trent CLOBBERS Bandido! The fans boo, Trent rains down fists, and the ref reprimands. Trent stops to tag in Rocky. Roppongi Vice mugs Bandido, then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! But Bandido lands out, tags AR Fox, and Fox BOOTS Rocky! And BOOTS Trent! Fox goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up but here comes the Murderhawk Monster!

Archer scoops Fox into the crucifix lift! But Fox slips free, goes Matrix to dodge, and he ENZIGIRIS! Archer tumbles out, Fox whips Rocky to the corner, Rocky runs into Turbo’s BOOT! Truth adds a HAYMAKER, then Fox tags Turbo. Turbo brings Rocky around to wrench and wristlock. Truth tags in as they whip and atomic drop, UPPERCUT HART ATTACK! Trent is back, but he runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The fans fire up with The Outrunner as they run at the corners! BACK ELBOWS in stereo for RPG Vice! Then Outrunners trade, more ELBOWS in stereo! Then a feed to the BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up while The Outrunners wind it up!

“Turbo Floyd! You-” Well, Trent gets Rocky out of there, they do NOT give the people what they want. Archer is back and he double choke grips! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Archer BLASTS Fox & Bandido off the corner, Kyle is there to beat them up, and the fans boo as Archer stomps away on Truth! Archer stands on Truth in the corner and laughs while Collision goes picture in picture.

Archer stalks Truth tot he Callis corner. Rocky tags Archer in and they mug Truth. Archer bumps Truth off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Truth falls to the mat, Archer puts him back in the corner, and Archer looms over him. Truth rises up to fire CHOPS, but archer eggs him on! Truth fires haymakers, then runs, only for Archer to DECK him! Tag to Trent and Trent stalks Truth while Archer TOSESS Turbo! Trent CHOKES Truth, CHOPS him, then talks trash. Trent winds up to CHOP again! Trent brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags in Rocky. RPG Vice mugs Truth, whips him to a corner, and Kyle joins in.

Rocky runs up to ELBOW Truth, then Trent adds an ELBOW of his own! Kyle runs to forearm SMASH! Archer runs in and ELBOWS Truth down! Rocky covers, TWO! Truth survives the onslaught, but Rocky wrenches an arm. Tag to Kyle and Kyle KICKS then arm! Kyle mocks Truth reaching out for his corner, then stomps Truth down. Kyle stalks Truth to the ropes, mockingly holds Truth’s hand out, then scoops and SLAMS him in a snap! Kyle taunts Bandido, then he brings Truth up. Truth fires hands, but Kyle scoops and SLAMS again! Collision returns to single picture and he BLASTS Truth’s corner! Bandido avoids the shot and shouts at Kyle!

Kyle taunts Bandido, but Truth fires hands! The fans fire up but Kyle BOOTS Truth! Kyle suplexes, but Truth counters with a cradle! TWO, and Kyle is up, only for Truth to juke! Hot tag to Bandido! Kyle kicks but Bandido deflects and waistlocks. Kyle switches, shoves and runs up, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! Down goes Kyle and he bails out! RPG Vice attack Bandido from behind! RPG Vice double whip, Bandido grabs ropes and he BOOTS them back! The Outrunners are in and they stereo ATOMIC DROP! RPG Vice tumble up and out of the ring! Archer runs in, Bandido holds the ropes down, but Archer doesn’t fall for it!

Archer ROCKS Bandido, but the Outrunners DUMP him out! The fans fire up as the Callis Family regroups by the ramp. Fox returns, and he coordinates with Bandido! Whip and pop-up, SUPER CANNONBALL!! The fans fire up as Fox hits a strike! And then The Outrunners form a staircase! Bandido runs to step, step, and ESCALARA CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous as Bandido puts Kyle in! The Outrunners set Kyle up and then wind it up! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” HANDSHAKE DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fox adds a SWANTON BOMB! Bandido adds a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, The Family breaks it!

The fans boo but The Outrunners brawl with the Family! Things tumble out of the ring, but Bandido aims at Kyle on the ropes! Bandido deals the hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle switches through! DRAGON SUPLEX, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Kyle stops the DDT to MICHINOKU DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Kyle and Bandido crawl, hot tags to Fox and Trent! Fox RAMS Trent, goes up, up, and leaps over Trent to somersault and CANNONBALL Kyle! Then Fox wrenches Trent, catches the leg, and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Archer grabs Fox, shoves him back, but Fox returns to DRAPING DDT!

Fox sees Rocky, Rocky kicks first, then Rocky whips. Fox reverses, Rocky is in the corner, Fox hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle runs up but Fox ELBOWS him away! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Rocky and then backwards roll, CUTTER for Kyle! Then Fox avoids Rocky to hit a CUTTER!! The fans are electric and Fox has Kyle on the ropes! Fox builds speed, but Trent anchors his foot! Kyle hits a CALF KICK! The Outrunners BLAST Trent, but Archer CROSSBODIES The Outrunners! Bandido springboards in but Kyle catches him! Kyle calls to the boys, RPG Vice hit a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! The fans boo but Fox is up!

Fox dodges RPG Vice, BOOTS Kyle, then DOUBLE CUTTER RPG Vice! The fans are thunderous again as Fox goes up, up, but Kyle distracts the ref! Archer grabs Fox, and he SUPER CHOKE SLAMS him down! RPG Vice then sits Fox up, wrenches and double pump handle! JACKAL DRIVER!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!

Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall

Trent shouts that no one will ever disrespect them again! Will Callis’ pack of jackals devour anyone and everyone that stands in their way?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!

After the assault and humiliation that we saw earlier tonight, Zach Gowen is going to make his return to wrestling! Will Zach get revenge on Ricochet for taking things too far?

 

Jon Moxley speaks.

“So, we’re through the obligatory preamble, casualties on both sides. Last night, you took out my number one lieutenant. Now I could vow revenge and talk about all the things I’m gonna do to Samoa Joe once I get him inside that steel cage. But that would be rather rote, and probably mostly untrue. What do we know? The consensus is Samoa Joe is gonna kick my ass. And yeah, there’s nobody on the planet better at getting their ass kicked than me. The question isn’t whether Joe will beat me up. The question is, how long can he do it? Five, eight minutes? Ten? 20? 25? I’ve got all night.

“I know you don’t think very much of me, Joe, but you are one of the guys that I have genuine respect for. You are the embodiment of a champion. But you’re not the AEW World Champion, I am. And I know that no matter what happens to me inside that steel cage in Chicago, no matter what Hell is put on me, no matter what I am put through in that steel cage, I know I have been through worse. I have been through the kind of Hell, I have weathered the kind of storms, I have faced down the kinds of demons that would keep these kids up at night. So I don’t need to be feared or respected by you or anybody else. I just need you to show up.

“I don’t get along with the rest of the world because I am not like the rest of the world. And believe it or not, next week, there is nowhere else in the world I would rather be than locked inside a steel cage in Chicago with the AEW World Championship hanging in the balance, with the baddest man in pro-wrestling, Samoa Joe. I didn’t build my foundation on sand. When the storm comes through, the only thing that matters is who is the last man standing.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will he ultimately be the baddest man in AEW?

 

Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian!

The Pride of Pro-Wrestling is ready to prove he’s worthy of all the opportunities before him, but that means having others step to the plate. #BigShotty thinks he can get a hit off the 5 Tool Player, but will he be able to go yard? Or will he just get Molly Whopped and sent back to the dugout?

The bell rings and the fans rally behind Bowens. Bowens and Lee tie up, Bowens wrenches and wristlocks, but Lee wrenches back. Bowens slips through, wrenches and hammerlocks, then he spins and snapmares Lee to an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Bowens tries a cradle, TWO! Lee is up to headlock back, but Bowens powers up and out. Lee goes up and over, baits Bowens into a waistlock, but Bowens switches. Lee switches, then he shoves Bowens! “You’re nothing!” The fans boo and Bowens scowls. Lee talks more trash, but Bowens CHOPS Lee off his feet! Bowens stalks Lee to a corner, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!”

Bowens CHPOS again, and again, and again! Bowens then stomps a mudhole into Lee! The ref counts, Bowens steps off at 4, and Bowens apologizes. Lee bails out, Bowens pursues, and Lee tries to apologize. But then Lee bumps into Daddy Ass! Lee looks and sees Billy, apologizes to him now, but Bowens ROCKS Lee! Bowens whips Lee hard into barriers and the fans fire up! Bowens puts Lee in the ring, but Lee kicks low! Lee eggs Bowens on, whips, but Bowens hurdles and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens wrenches to lift Lee, SWING OUT FACEBUSTER! Cover, ONE?!?

Billy is annoyed, but then Blake gets on the apron! Bowens backs the Vanilla Babyface off, but then he dodges Lee’s sneak attack! Bowens fireman’s carries, Lee slips free and shoves Bowens to ropes. Billy wants after Blake but the ref keeps him back. Bowens ELBOWS Lee away, but Blake swipes at him! Lee then DUMPS Bowens out! Bowens staggers up, Lee FLIES, and he gets just enough of Bowens to take him down! Then Lee and Blake mock the scissor fingers! The fans boo but Lee puts Bowens in the ring. Lee reels Bowens in, suplexes, but Bowens slips free! Bowens shoves Lee away, runs up, and he blocks the boot! But not the ENZIGIRI!

Lee SUPERKICKS Bowens, runs, but into the Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up and Bowens shows them how it’s done! He puts up the scissors, then shouts for his shot! But Blake gets on the apron! Bowens grabs Blake, Lee rolls Bowens up with tights, TWO!! MOLLY WHOP!! Cover, Bowens wins!

Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall

Blake tried to tip the scales, but then he also storms into the ring! Billy gets in Blake’s way and Blake backs up. Blake  “apologizes,” but then he takes a swing! Billy stops that and TOSSES Blake out! Billy says “SUCK IT!” Bowens grabs a mic to tell Detroit, “What you just saw was the Pride of Professional Wrestling! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. And I am in a really good mood, so y’know what? Billy, throw ’em up! Detroit, throw ’em up! And make some noise!” And they SCISSOR FINGER~! For old time’s sake, Bowens embraces the old gimmick. But will nothing stop Bowens from making himself a contender?

 

The Gates of Agony are here!

Detroit cheers as Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona walk out to the ring, but they grab mics so they can talk. Kaun calls out Bryan Keith & Big Bill. “You think you’re gonna walk through these Gates unscathed, unburned, and redeem yourselves in the eyes of Chris Jericho?” The fans boo and Kaun says, “Hell no, Paradise has to be earned. And these Gates right here? They’re gonna stop you in your tracks.” Liona says, “And this time, we’re not doing it in a parking lot! Y’know why? Because we’re in Detroit! Why not do this right here, right now!?” The fans cheer and Liona tells Big Bill & Bryan Keith, you heard the people! Get out here and fight!

The shirts come off, and here come the Redwood & Bad Apple! They go right to the ring and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Bill has Kaun and Keith has Liona! Bill hammers away on Kaun in a corner, Liona ROCKS Keith, but Keith roars! Keith runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him down! Bill BOOTS Liona down! Bill goes out after Liona, but then Keith LARIATS Kaun and himself up and out of the ring! Bill and Liona brawl, Linoa shoves Bill into railing and CLUBS him! Keith and Kaun brawl on the floor, Liona SMACKS Bill off steel steps! Liona fires up, the fans are torn, and Liona runs in, only for Bill to send him into railing! In fact, Liona goes over the railing!

Keith staggers but Kaun keeps after him. Kaun brings Keith to the ramp but Keith elbows free! Keith runs but Kaun fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP down through tables!! Fans lose their minds, and somehow Liona is up! Liona and Bill now brawl on the stage, even as security and producer Kevin Matthews try to stop this! But there’s no stopping it, and Bill BOOTS Liona! Liona wobbles, but then he roars! Liona SPEARS Bill off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds all over again! The Gates and the Branches are down around ringside, is the Learning Tree impressed watching this at home?

 

AEW hears from Anna Jay & Harley Cameron, as well as Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne.

The Queenslayer says, “Megan, you really like to pick fights, huh? I don’t care how big you are, how hard you hit, I will wrap my arms around you and make you sleep!” The Superbad Girl says Anna has been gone a long time, and the Megasus says things have changed. There is a new animal in this jungle, and having a pure heart, fat ass and good friends isn’t gonna cut it. But the wild Aussie tells the Megasus, “I bet your back is blown out after the fight that I brought last night!” Anna says don’t say it like. Ford tells Harley to stop hiding behind Anna’s fat ass already. Ford & Megan want them to fight and learn that mercy is the one thing they never mastered.

Harley shouts that she and Anna will SLAY THE MEGASUS, and all will FEEL THE WRATH! And so BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break Collision! Anna Jay VS Megan Bayne will happen next Saturday when Collision returns to TNT!

 

Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander!

Former friends, bitter enemies, and now maybe somewhere in between, the Babe with the Power and the Galaxy’s Greatest will battle 1v1 once more! But will we truly see she’s a #BornAgainKristen when this fight helps her make amends with Willow? Or will nothing Kris does matter, and Willow will smile anyway?

The bell rings and the two circle. The two start pushing, and then shoving, and then Willow wrenches to wrangle Kris. Kris fights up to wrench back and headlock, but Willow powers out to headlock in return. Kris powers up and out, then reels Willow in for her own headlock. Willow THROWS Kris away and the fans fire up! Willow wants Kris to take this serious, so Kris runs up to waistlock. Willow fights the lift and switches, Kris fights the lift in return. Willow powers through to SLAM Kris all the same! The fans fire up more while Kris grows frustrated. Kris storms up, but Willow boops her on the nose!

The fans are torn but Kris says if that’s how it’s gonna be… And she SLAPS Willow! Willow swings, Kris dodges and Kris trips Willow to then basement CROSSBODY! Kris mocks the Willow smile ‘n’ pose, TWO! Kris mocks the smiling but then Willow SLAPS her! The fans fire up so Kris CHOSP! Willow CHOPS! Is that a spider on the screen? The CHOPS keep going and the fans “WOO~!” Willow then fires off forearms! And an ENZIGIRI! Kris sputters to a corner, Willow storms up, and the fans cheer as she bumps Kris off buckles! Then she brings Kris to another corner for another buckle bump! And then the third corner! And the fourth corner!

The fans fire up as Willow completes the lap, snapmares Kris and BOOTS her down! Willow whips Kris again, but Kris sunset flips! TWO, Willow sits up into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs but she CHOSP! And ROKS! And CHOPS! Kris hooks the arms but Willow flips that around to a backslide, TWO! Kris Oklahoma rolls, TWO! Willow has the cover, TWO! Kris has it back, TWO! Both women stand, Kris scoops, but Willow slips free! Willow shoves Kris, Kris goes up the corner, BACK ELBOW! Kris flexes and the fans are torn, but she hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kris brings Willow up.

Kris runs, but Willow POUNCES her! PERIOD! Kris tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the ring count starts. Willow goes to the apron and she CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up more as Kris goes down! Willow high-fives the front row, then she goes back to drag Kris up. Willow reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes first! A hard landing on the floor and we’re past 5 of 10! Kris rolls in at 7, but rolls out while Willow rolls in. Kris grabs Willow and brings her back out while Collision goes picture in picture.

Kris brings Willow around to hit another suplex to the floor! Kris soaks up cheers and jeers, puts Willow back in the ring, and then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Kris runs and LARIATS Willow in the corner! Then she scoop SLAMS, covers, TWO! Willow is still in this but Kris stays on her. Kris whips Willow, Willow reverses, and Willow stays back as Kris goes up. Willow then CLUBS Kris on the back, and she reels Kris in for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Willow reels Kris into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Kris endures as Willow twists her around! Kris pushes it to a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Kris kicks low and snapmares for a body scissor squeeze!

Willow endures, even as Kris adds a half nelson to the mix! Willow fights around, reaches out, and throws elbows! The nelson is undone but Willow still elbows away at the legs! Kris lets Willow go, the two stand up, and Kris CHOPS! Willow seethes and winds up to CHOP back! Kris ROCKS Willow! Willow CHOPS Kris! Kris ROCKS Willow, Willow ROCKS Kris, and repeat! The shots go back and forth, then Willow fires a flurry! Kris fires her own flurry in return! Both women wobble, then they fire more shots! Collision returns to single picture as the shots keep going! Willow then slips around and GERMAN SUPLEXES!

Kris rises, and she gets around Willow to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide, and both women fall back! The fans fire up while Kris and Willow go to opposite corners. Kris and Willow rise, then Willow runs up to back body block! Kris dodges the lariat and UPPERCUTS! Kris runs side to side to KNEE Willow! Kris whips, Willow cartwheels and BOOTS! Kris kips up to PELE! Kris runs, but Willow hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! The fans are thunderous and Willow has Kris in a corner. Willow LARIATS point blank again and again and again! The fans count all the way to nine, but Kris dodges ten!

Willow blocks the superkick, fireman’s carries, and she bumps Kris off buckles before- NO, Kris slips free! Kris waistlocks but Willow CLUBS away! Kris shoves Willow but Willow avoids the snap powerslam! Willow gut wrenches but Kris trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO and Willow sunset flips it! TWO and both women stand! SUPERKICK from Kris! Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Kris is shocked! The fans are thunderous and Kris hauls Willow up. Kris has the leg, but Willow wrenches and fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Willow is beside herself!

Detroit is thunderous as Willow puts Kris in the corner. Willow bumps Kris off buckles, then she climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, but Kris slips out to CLUB Willow on the back! Kris goes up and she has Willow on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both women are down and the fans go wild! Kris and Willow slowly rise again, and Kris takes aim! Kris winds up and DISCUS- LARIAT from Willow!! The straps come down and Willow hauls Kris up! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! But Kris flounders all the way out of the ring! Willow rises, but Wheeler Yuta is here. Yuta taunts former friend Kris, but this is to distract the ref!

Marina Shafir gets Willow with a CHAIN!! Marina CHOKES Willow, then KICKS her down! The fans boo but the Death Riders leave ringside. Kris has no idea what happened, she just tucks Willow in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!

Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall

The Problem flips off Willow and Detroit as she finally gets revenge on Willow. Will Willow be able to smile when she’s this pissed off at Marina?

 

Skye Blue speaks.

“Next week, Beach Break, AEW is back in Chicago. And so am I. I’m back, and I’m a violent little thing.” The Chicago Skye is dark and brooding once again, but will her future be bright?

 

Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order!

Before they take on Will Ospreay & Hangman Page for Beach Break, The Alpha & Walking Weapon are going to make an example out of the Cowboy’s former friends. Will this be the end of The Dark Order once and for all? Or can Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds survive despite not having the Numbers?

Well, Konosuke & Alexander don’t even wait, they just attack! The bell rings, Konosuke TOSSES Uno and Alexander runs up on Reynolds! Reynolds dodges, runs back in, but Alexander ELBOWS him down! Then BOOTS him! Konosuke uses his own jacket to LASH Uno with those studs! Alexander throws his jacket off to keep on Reynolds, and the ref is so busy with Alexander that he misses Callis CLAWING Uno’s eyes! Alexander whips Reynolds, Reynolds goes up and over, but then Alexander puts him on the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP!

Alexander staggers away, the ref is distracted, and Konosuke YANKS Reynolds down! Konosuke sits Reynolds on the apron, CHOPS and hits a DRIVE-BY, then Alexander adds his CROSSBODY CHECK! Reynolds is down, Uno runs up, but Alexander dodges for the ALPHA ELBOW to take Uno down! Alexander puts Reynolds back in the ring, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Konosuke. Konosuke wrenches and reels Reynolds in, BLUE THUNDER- NO, Reynolds fights the bomb! Reynolds reaches out for Uno, but Konosuke reels him in! BIG back suplex, but Reynolds lands out! Reyhnolds shoves Konosuke aside, hot tag to Uno!

Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up and Uno tags Reynolds back in! They double whip Konosuke, but he breaks their double lariat! Reynolds dodges as Konosuke LARIATS Uno down! Reynolds comes back but into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Hot tag to Alexander, and he hoists Uno up into the Electric Chair! Konosuke goes up, JUMP KNEE DOOMSDAY!! Then they haul Reynolds up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! And from there, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Callis Family wins again!

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall

Not only are these two rolling towards Beach Break, but Konosuke is red hot going into his NEVER Openweight Championship defense tomorrow night, NJPW Resurgence in California! Will all of the wrestling world soon belong to the Don Callis Family?

 

“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico!

This match came about because La Faccion Ingobernable was upset Kevin Knight’s team won that $400,000 tag match and they decided to make him pay for it physically. LFI essentially screwed The Jet out of a Continental Championship opportunity, but Bailey is going to fight for his friend! Will Bailey start by taking out El Toro Blanco’s brother?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Dralistico puts Bailey in a corner, but the ref counts. Dralistico backs off, and he CHOPS! Dralistico fires hands, the ref counts, but Dralistico tells Bailey off. Dralistico runs, but Bailey blocks the superkick! Bailey swings, Dralistico ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bailey drops down, hurdles over, and KICKS Dralistico down! The fans fire up while Dralistico bails out. Bailey builds speed, but Dralistico ducks the baseball slide! Bailey kicks, Dralistico blocks and flips Bailey! Bailey lands safe, but then Dralistico avoids the wall kick to ROCK him! Bailey comes back, Dralistico pops Bailey up, and Bailey mule kicks!

Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS and down goes Dralistico at the ramp! The fans fire and Bailey hurries into the ring. Bailey is all fired up while Dralistico sputters. Bailey goes back out after Dralistico, then he drags Dralistico up. Bailey KICKS, and CHOPS, and then brings Dralistico around. Dralistico CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico RANAS Bailey into the steel steps! Then a SUPERKICK into the steps! Dralistico tranquilos and fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.

Dralistico nods as the fans rally, and he stalks Bailey. Dralistico drags Bailey up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then refreshes the ring count. Dralistico pretends he can’t hear the fans booing but he sees them give him thumbs down. Dralistico storms up on Bailey to CHOP him against railing! Dralistico then whips Bailey into the railing! Dralistico hops up onto the barriers so he can soak up the heat. Bailey crawls to the apron but Dralistico shoves him into the ring. Dralistico sits Bailey up, clamps on a GROUND COBRA TWIST, but Bailey endures! Dralistico throws down fists, then tells the fans to shut up!

Dralistico goes back to Bailey, stomps him, then drags him to a drop zone. Dralistico springboards to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dralistico tells everyone to tranquilo, then he stands Bailey up for a HEADBUTT! Dralistico looms over Bailey, stalks him to the ropes, and then KICKS a leg out! Dralistico puts Bailey on the ropes to CHOKE him! Collision returns to single picture as the fans boo and the ref counts. Dralistico stops at 4, then he KICKS Bailey in the leg! And he KICKS the leg again! Bailey hobbles, Dralistico kicks but Bailey blocks! Bailey KICKS and KICKS and KICKS in return! Then he CHOPS Darlistico in the corner!

The fans fire up but Dralistico turns things around. Dralistico CHOPS Bailey, but Bailey just snarls! Bailey puts Dralistico in the corner to KICK! Dralistico CHOPS! Bailey KICKS again! Dralistico CHOPS again and again and again! Bailey just KICKS again and again and again! The fans fire up as both men fire up and Dralistico fires forearms now! The fans are thunderous and Bailey comes back to KICK! Dralistico KICKS, Bailey KICKS, repeat! KICK for KICK, then Bailey unleashes the LIGHTNING KICKS! Dralistico avoids the thrust kick, but Bailey ducks a heel kick! Both men KICK, but then Bailey kicks a kick away to HEEL KICK Dralistico down!

The fans are thunderous as Bailey busts out that Tae Kwan Do! Dralistico rises, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Bailey then runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey drags Dralistico right up, suplexes and FALCON ARROW into the drop zone! Bailey climbs up, takes aim, and ULTIMATE- NO, Bailey has to bail out as Dralistico moves! Bailey rolls through, but Dralistico dropkicks the legs out! Dralistico then floats over, LA MAGITROL, TWO!! Bailey has Dralistico’s arm and steps over, but Dralistico rolls through, only for Bailey to sit on the sunset! Cover, TWO! Dralistico finishes the sunset, TWO!

Bailey kicks, misses, but then STANDING MOONSAULT! Dralistico moves again so Bailey lands out! Dralistico jumps the sweep, jumps on, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Bailey flounders! Dralistico reaches down to knuckle lock, but Bailey denies the cover with a Monkey Flip, into a DESTROYER!! The fans are electric as Bailey has Dralistico in the corner! Bailey runs up, but Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS first! Bailey goes to the apron. Dralistico storms out after him, and Dralistico reels Bailey in. Bailey fights the underhooks, and he Alabama Lifts! Dralistico sunset flips but Bailey stays up!

Bailey breaks free and MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS on the apron! Dralistico coughs and sputters as he rolls into the ring and the fans fire up again! Bailey aims, spins, HEEL KICK!! Cover, Bailey wins!

Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall

The sequel was even better than the original! This rematch between Speedball and Prince of Silver was incredible, but wait! Here comes Rush himself! Bailey dares El Toro Blanco to bring those horns because he wants to keep on fighting! Rush says wait your turn, perro! When and where will Bailey look to take the bull by his horns and bring him down?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break: Dynamite!

Given Toni Storm wants more and more action, and since Chicago is Skye Blue’s backyard, they’ll be meeting in an AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way! Who will the two mystery participants be? And will anyone be able to score on the Whore We All Adore this close to Double or Nothing?

 

Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway!

For the longest time, Red Death respected FTR and FTR respected him. But after FTR selfishly betrayed Adam Copeland and put themselves ahead of everyone else, Garcia could not stand by and do nothing. Garcia dared one of the Top Guys to step up, will he take that Top Guy out? Or will this (emotionally) hurt FTR more than it hurts Garcia?

The bell rings and Dax circles with Garcia. Garcia is also wary of how Cash and #BigStoke are moving around ringside. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” so it isn’t just Ricochet anymore. Dax and Garcia tie up, go around, and Garcia puts Dax in the corner. The ref counts, Garcia lets off slowly, but he pats Dax on his bald head. Dax brushes that off, he and Garcia circle again, and then they tie up. They go around, Dax puts Garcia in a corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off slowly, but he sucker punches Garcia! The fans boo but Stoke likes that! The ref reprimands but Garcia shakes off the cheap shot.

Dax storms up and ROCKS Garcia again! And CHOPS! Garcia staggers away but Dax storms up to CHOP again! Garcia goes to another corner, but then he CHOPS in return! Dax turns things around to CHOP again! But Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax CHOPS right back! Garcia sputters as he sits down in the corner. Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Garcia, but Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Dax runs him over! Garcia trips Dax, HAMMERS away with fists, but Dax gets up. Garcia keeps after him with a CHOP in the corner!

Garcia whips corner to corner, runs up, but Dax ELBOWS him away! Dax runs up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Garcia is down and the fans boo but Stoke & Cash cheer Dax on. Dax stomps and drops knees on Garcia at the ropes! The ref counts, Dax backs off, and Garcia checks his own neck. Cash talks trash, the ref has him back off, and Cash says he’s just talking! He’s allowed to do that, right? The fans still taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Dax stands Garcia up, reels him in, but Garcia fights the lift! Dax pulls on Garcia’s hair to then CHOP him! Garcia bails out, Dax pursues, and Dax brings Garcia around.

Dax talks trash on the fans, then reels Garcia in. Garcia fights the lift again, trips Dax up, and then CATAPULTS Dax into the POST! The fans fire up while Dax falls in a heap! Garcia stands, rolls into the ring, but just long enough to refresh the count. Dax is busted open and Garcia is right on that bloody forehead! Dax wants mercy but Garcia only backs off to get space. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, and then runs in for a DROPKICK! Dax hits barriers, but Garcia runs again! Another DROPKICK into the barriers! And then a third DROPKICK into the barriers! The fans fire up with Garcia as he goes one more time, only for Cash to stand in the way!

The fans boo as Cash says no more! Garcia seethes, and he still runs up, but Dax LARIATS Garcia down! Cash bought Dax time, and now Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs through his crimson mask. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, then he grabs the ring bell! The ref stops Dax and they tug-o-war over it! Dax lets the ref have the bell, but then Garcia trips Dax! Garcia steps through, and he turns Dax over for the DRAGON TAMER!! But Stoke distracts the ref, letting Cash drag Garcia out! DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Cash points to commentary to give a thumbs up, but wait! DADDY MAGIC is here! The fans cheer as Matt Menard CLOBBERS Cash!

The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and Menard fires off on Cash in a corner! Detroit is all fired up as Collision goes picture in picture!

Cash runs away to the back but Menard pursues! Now things are a bit more even, with Stoke coaching a bloodied and dazed Dax. Dax staggers to his feet, goes over to Garcia, and drags him up to put him in the ring. Dax talks more trash on the fans, then he storms in after Garcia. Dax suplexes and hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this and Dax grows frustrated. The ref checks Dax while the fans rally behind Garcia. Dax is okay to continue, and he brings Garcia up, only for Garcia to cradle! TWO!! Dax stands and LARIATS Garcia down! Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and TOSSES Garcia to the apron! Dax brings Garcia through the ropes, to then CHOP!

Dax KICKS and ROCKS Garcia on repeat! Then he reels Garcia in for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Dax rains down fists without hesitation! Dax hears the fans taunting him so he dares them to do something. Dax holds the ropes open but obviously no one takes the offer. Dax drags Garcia up, CHOPS him, and he storms up on Garcia at the ropes. Garcia ROCKS and CHOPS in return, but Dax CHOPS again! Garcia sputters and falls back while Dax soaks up the heat. Dax paces around Garcia, taunts Detroit more, and Collision returns to single picture. The fans boo as hard as they can but Dax talks trash on Garcia now.

Dax kicks at Garcia, egging him on. Garcia scowls as Dax pie faces him! The fans rally, Garcia rises, and Dax looks worried. Dax SLAPS Garcia, but Garcia just clamps onto Dax’s neck! Dax breaks fere, Garcia CHOP, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Garcia CHOPS away on Dax at the ropes! The fans fire up and Garcia whips, but Dax reverses. Garcia LARIATS, Dax staggers, so Garcia runs again! Another LARIAT but Dax still stays on his feet! Garcia runs, Dax ROCKS him, and then Dax whips. Garcia reverses, Dax reverses to wrench, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Down goes Dax and the fans fire up!

Stoke is frustrated for Dax as the fans rally up. Garcia storms up on Dax to climb up. Garcia rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Garcia foams at the mouth before he hits TEN! The fans fire up, Garcia waistlocks, but Dax holds onto a buckle pad! That pad comes loose, Garcia still hits a SAIDO! The fans fire up as Garcia covers, TWO!! Dax survives but Garcia goes for the legs. Dax CLAWS at Garcia’s face and shoves him away! Garcia still gets the legs and trips Dax up! DRAGON- NO, Dax fights and BOOTS Garcia into the bare steel! SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Garcia survives and Detroit is thunderous!

Stokely is seething and Dax is pissed, but the fans continue to rally for “DANNY! DANNY!” Dax goes up, and Garcia CHOPS first! Garcia climbs, brings Dax up, and they go to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And then a roll through! Garcia hoists Dax up to the top rope again, and goes back up top! Another SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Garcia isn’t done, he’s taking Three Amigos to a new level! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes to the next corner, hoists Dax up, and climbs again! The fans want the hattrick, and Garcia brings Dax up! SUPER DUPER THREE AMIGOS!!! Both men are down and the fans are electric!

Stokely is furious as Garcia crawls to a cover! ROPEBREAK!! Garcia miscalculates and that works out for Dax! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement! Dax and Garcia rise, go forehead to forehead, and then they go forearm for forearm! Garcia gets the edge and the fans love it! Garcia BOOTS Dax out of the ring, then pursues! Stoke has to run away before Garcia CLOBBERS Dax from behind! They go into the crowd, the fans fire up as they’re even closer to the action now! This brawl goes through the stands, around behind commentary, and Dax SMACKS Garcia off railing! And then off more railing!

Schiavone & Nigel just mind their own business, and yet Dax still feels the need to push Nigel’s headset off him! The fans boo and Nigel seethes. Nigel stands up, Dax dares him to do something! Detroit tells Dax he done F’d up, but Nigel just puts his headset back on. Nigel says he is a professional, but a professional commentator. Dax is the wrestler, so Nigel will not touch him. Dax SHOVES Nigel down! Nigel is furious but Dax already storms off to find Garcia. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, but Garcia reels Dax in! Dax fights the lift, Stoke barks from the apron! The ref backs stoke off, but Dax LOW BLOWS Garcia!

But now Nigel is storming down to ringside! Garcia fights the lift and Nigel is on the apron! Dax storms up on Nigel, but Nigel RAMS Dax down low! UPPERCUT! But Cash is back! He kicks Nigel low, reels him in, but Nigel WRINGS Cash out! Garcia LARIATS Dax up and out, and clearly by now the ref has just thrown this one out!

No Contest

Menard is back and he LARIATS Cash up and out! The fans fire up as Menard, Garcia and McGuinness stand tall together! FTR kept pushing buttons but they pushed the wrong ones! Will Stoke, Dax & Cash have to fear the repercussions of their actions?


My Thoughts:

A great Collision, but it apparently caught a bit of the Go Home Syndrome. There were quite a few recap packages I skipped but clearly they are working to hype Beach Break for next. Moxley’s newest promo was alright, didn’t really add much, because as I said just last night, Moxley surely finds a way to retain with help from The Death Riders. I will say, it made a lot of sense for the remaining Death Riders to cost Willow. Marina and Willow still have beef, and I’m still hoping on my idea from last night: Shayna Baszler shows up, teams with Marina, we get Shayna & Marina VS Willow & Kris. Let’s up the ante and get another classic Street Fight Tag out of Kris & Willow.

Great promo from Toni Storm to open the night, and good to hear Skye Blue is back. Another Fatal 4 Way Eliminator makes me wonder if one of the mystery entrants ends up taking the loss. There was also that spider during Kris VS Willow, which I believe is a teaser for Thekla. Thekla could easily jump into the Fatal 4 Way and get close to winning, but who knows. And as I said last night, not sure why they’re holding Athena back from doing much of anything right now. With Supercard of Honor now delayed to July to coincide with All In: Texas, Athena should really be getting involved more on AEW TV so people don’t forget she exists.

Very good stuff with Bowens VS Lee, and I appreciate the albeit lazy way they changed Bowen’s logo so that it doesn’t resemble the Shane Taylor Promotions’ STP. Bowens of course wins, but his promo after was pretty much the same as his other ones. At least he did one last scissoring with Billy. Bowens is unfortunately not going to get a title story right now with all the champions preoccupied in something else. Though honestly, I feel like there is a way for Okada VS Bowens to be a great match, and then someone violates the Continental Rules so that Okada loses without really losing. Best way I can think of is Swerve is hunting The Bucks, they go ringside, and since Bucks are associate with Okada, that’s a violation on his part, and it adds more heat to whatever big thing Double or Nothing has planned.

Great stuff from the Don Callis Family in all their matches. I wasn’t expecting a big 8 Man Tag, and I’m a little disappointed Brody King wasn’t one of the participants, but maybe that’s the next phase. Great showing from the Faces, especially AR Fox. Fox is in a similar boat to Bowens where he certainly deserves title opportunities but TK just isn’t seeing how to write it. But between that and the dominance Konosuke & Alexander over Dark Order, it feels like the Don Callis Family get their comeuppance with Hangman & Ospreay winning next week.

Ricochet VS Angelico was rather outta nowhere but it was still a great match. It was also clearly a vehicle so Ricochet could start beef with Zach (Zack?) Gowen and give us a Beach Break match between them for the real deepcut long time wrestling fans. Much like Bowens and Fox, I feel like Ricochet is waiting on a title to be freed up from story so he can go get those titles. Such as Paragon now feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans for a minute, which in a way keeps Adam Cole isolated. TK should’ve just given us Ricochet VS Cole for the fun of it because Ricochet VS Cole would be incredibly fun stuff. They could even revisit their NXT history if they wanted to.

Great stuff with Gates of Agony and Learning Tree, that was much better than last week’s. I really hope this gives us a Tornado Tag match. For that matter, why aren’t we getting that in the story of Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford? Good promo from those teams to hype up… just Anna VS Megan… It’d make Beach Break Collision feel all the bigger but whatever, maybe they feel Ford still isn’t up to speed after that Fatal 4 Way last night. But doing a chaotic tag match could help iron out some of that so that Ford can just focus on what she is good at with the gymnastics and throwing hands.

And awesome stuff with Garcia VS “Dax the Axe” in the main event. And yeah, I didn’t put it in myself, but they’re really committing to that as Dax’s ring name right now. Great to see Menard helping Garcia, and even Nigel standing up for himself against Dax. A “No Contest” result was a little odd but I suppose that’s like saying it is a draw where no one goes over. But with the Faces standing tall, maybe Nigel steps in and teams with Garcia right now for Double or Nothing so that Garcia teaming with Cope is the All In moment.

My Score: 8.8/10

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