Results
Mitchell’s NXT Deadline Results & Report! (12/10/22)
The clock is ticking!
Who will be the inaugural Iron Survivors?
For the first time ever, it’s NXT Deadline! And also for the first time ever, there will be TWO Iron Survivor Challenges to determine NEW #1 contenders to the NXT and NXT Women’s Championships!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Indi Hartwell VS Roxanne Perez VS Cora Jade VS Kiana James VS Zoey Stark; Roxanne wins and will challenge Mandy Rose for the NXT Women’s Championship.
- Alba Fyre VS Isla Dawn; Dawn wins.
- NXT Tag Team Championships: Pretty Deadly VS The New Day; The New Day wins and become the new NXT Tag Team Champions.
- Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge: JD McDonagh VS Joe Gacy VS Grayson Waller VS Carmelo Hayes VS Axiom; Waller wins and will challenge for the NXT Championship.
- NXT Championship: Bron Breakker VS Apollo Crews; Bron wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the NXT Deadline Kickoff Show!
Join McKenzie Mitchell, Sam Roberts and Denise Salcedo in discussing, analyzing and predicting this historic night!
Backstage interview with Roxanne Perez.
Kelly Kincaid says a drawing to determine the Iron Survivor Challenge order was held. Roxie says if she’s gonna win, she’ll have to be the Iron Woman, she drew NUMBER ONE! She doesn’t know what everyone else got, but being number one means she only has a few minutes to mentally prepare. Her tone makes her sound unhappy. She’s not happy or sad. No one knows what the best position is because this is a brand new match type, so she just has to get in the zone. Zoey Stark walks over and says, “That’s right, Roxanne. Get into that zone, because for 25 minutes, I’ll be in yours, because I drew number two. I hope you enjoy being in that Penalty Box.”
The Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge opens the night, will either The Prodigy or the Hunter make it to the end?
Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams crash the Kickoff show via video chat.
Trick has everyone stop here. They’re all talking, but these picks hold about as much worth as a sandy dollar in a windy day. The only money to talk about is #MoneyMelo. Put your DraftKings money on Melo, and then celebrate like the Trick Melo Gang’s gonna celebrate as Melo walks out THE Iron Survivor. The others weren’t born for greatness like Melo. The year 2022 was the Year of Melo, no debate! This Iron Survivor Challenge is no challenge to Melo! And as for that NXT Championship match, it is already written. What is meant for Melo will be. Sam wants to ask Melo his order of entry. Uh, when his music hits! Melo & Trick head out, but is Melo gonna make his shot no matter when he enters?
Kiana James prepares for tonight.
Gina lets her know that everything is in place. Good, good. She is in the perfect position to win this match. Brooks Jensen walks in, Gina steps up but Kiana has her stand down. Jensen keeps his eyes politely up… at the ceiling. What’s he staring at? She has a match to get ready for! Right, sorry, he just wanted to thank her for the tickets, and he knows she’s gonna kill it out there. Thanks. Good talk. Jensen says he’ll go so she can stretch. But then she notices the roses. Oh, yes, here they are. And then Jensen turns around. Kiana has him hold on. Next time she sees him, wear a shirt that fits. Right! He’ll burn this one right away! Jensen heads out, will he make a better impression next time?
Backstage interview with JD McDonagh.
Kelly asks him what he’s doing. He says he’s studying. Studying what? How to hurt people. He’s always looking for new ways to inflict pain. Especially tonight. He doesn’t have just one body to toy with, but four! And did you hear? Axiom got his wish: he and JD start as #1 and #2! And JD will make Axiom live to regret it.
What is the value of time?
For ten gladiators, time is priceless. “But as time marches forward, just whose vision will be tinted in gold? As the clock ticks towards a new year, is it the dawn of a new day in NXT? Tonight, two Iron Survivors will rise. Tonight, the Deadline is upon us, and the time is now!” History will be made, but by who?
Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Indi Hartwell VS Roxanne Perez VS Cora Jade VS Kiana James VS Zoey Stark!
Twenty five minutes, competitors added once every five minutes, and most falls wins! If you take a fall, you gotta cool off in a Penalty Box for a crucial 90 seconds! With all this on their minds, who will make it to the end and be the NEW #1 contender to Mandy Rose’s NXT Women’s Championship?
As we learned from the kickoff show, Roxanne Perez is the first and Zoey Stark is the second! The bell rings and we’re on the clock! Fans rally for Roxie as she circles with Zoey. They tie up, go around, and Zoey headlocks. Roxie powers out but Zoey runs her over. Cover, ONE, but Zoey wrenches to a wristlock. Zoey YANKS the arm, YANKS it again, and fans duel. Zoey wrenches again, Roxie cartwheels to headscissor and EURO CLUTCH! TWO, and Zoey backs off. Roxie smirks as she and Zoey reset past the first minute mark. They circle and tie up again, and they go around again. Zoey puts Roxie in a corner, then brings her out.
Zoey wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER, and then another! Zoey wrenches to hammerlock but Roxie reaches back. Roxie pries free to get Zoey with a headlock. Zoey powers up but Roxie thrashes the hold. Zoey powers up but can’t power out as Roxie holds tight! Fans duel, Zoey fights up and powers out. They RAM shoulders, but Zoey grins and brushes that off. Roxie runs, handsprings over Zoey, then does a bow. Zoey swings but into a backslide! Zoey fights it off, we’re at two and a half minutes. Zoey and Roxie fight for control, Roxie almost has Zoey but Zoey powers back up. Zoey whips, Roxie ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl roll-up! TWO!
Roxie ghost pins, TWO! LA MAGISTROL! TWO! Roxie arm-drags Zoey down and grinds the arm! Fans continue to duel as Zoey knees free and waistlocks to SLAM Roxie down. Zoey rolls Roxie to a bridge, TWO! Zoey holds onto Roxie, drags her up, but Roxie pries the hold. Zoey headlocks, wrenches, and whips Roxie hard into a corner! Zoey whips Roxie in hard again, then whips her again! Zoey scoops and SLAMS, covers, TWO! We’re at four minutes, Zoey clamps onto Roxie with a chinlock. Fans rally as Roxie endures and fights her way up. Roxie throws elbows, but Zoey CLUBS her on the neck!
Zoey whips Roxie to a corner, but Roxie goes up and over and arm-drags Zoey again! Float over and cover, TWO! But Roxie keeps on the arm! Fans rally, Zoey fights up and pulls hair to whip away. The countdown is here, Roxie wheelbarrows but Zoey blocks that, only for Roxie to drag Zoey down to a cover! TWO, and here comes KIANA JAMSE! Kiana KNEES Roxie, throws her out but Roxie avoids the haymaker. Kiana elbows Roxie but Zoey CLUBS Kiana. Zoey back suplexes but Kiana makes it a sunset flip, TWO! Kiana blocks a superkick but Zoey ELBOWS her back! Zoey reels Kiana in, for a HALF ‘N’ HALF! But Kiana lands on her feet! ENZIGURI! Cover, Roxie breaks it!
Kiana CLUBS Roxie, fireman’s carries, but Roxie fights! Roxie waistlocks but Kiana bucks it to run Roxie over! Kiana pie faces Roxie, “What is your problem?!” Kiana whips but Roxie blocks! Kiana ROCKS Roxie with a forearm, whips her to ropes, but Roxie blocks the hip toss! Kiana body shots hard, fireman’s carries, but Zoey DROPKICKS them both down! Fans fire up while Kiana is on a cover, TWO as Zoey drags her away. Zoey SUPERKICKS Kiana down! Zoey aims but Roxie dodges the superkick to roll-up! TWO, and Roxie UPPERCUTS Zoey down! We’re at seven minutes as Roxie UPPERCUTS Zoey again!
Fans fire up as Roxie whips Zoey to a corner. Roxie runs in but is put on the apron! GAMANGIRI from Zoey sends Roxie tumbling down! Fans fire up as Zoey storms up on Kiana. Kiana elbows Zoey, whips her to ropes, but Zoey slides to WRECK Roxie! Zoey trips Kiana, drags Roxie up, and Zoey CLUBS Roxie before she SMACKS her off the steel steps! Zoey STOMPS Roxie’s head on the steel! Fans boo but Zoey grins as she drags Roxie around. Zoey puts Roxie in, fans chant “ZOEY SUCKS!” but Kiana shoulders into her. And then POSTS Zoey! Zoey falls, Kiana covers Roxie, TWO! Kiana is frustrated and she KNEES Roxie in the back.
Kiana motorcycle stretches Roxie, then steps over to really put on the pressure. Fans rally as Roxie endures, and Roxie fights up. Roxie flips, KANGAROO KICKS, and Kiana staggers! Roxie hurries but she has to dodge Zoey! Kiana and Zoey COLLIDE! Roxie wrenches Zoey hooks her up, but has to back drop Kiana first! Roxie CLOBBERS Zoey, and again! Fans fire up with Roxie as she UPPERCUTS Kiana! Zoey SUPERKICKS Roxie! Zoey drags Roxie up to Z 360!! Cover, Zoey gets a fall! Roxie is in the Penalty Box! But Kiana ROCKS Zoey! Zoey ROCKS Kiana! They brawl, Zoey throws a knee, and then CLUBS Kiana!
But here comes the countdown! Zoey whips, Kiana dodges, but Zoey dodges back! DOUBLE LARIATS hit and CORA JADE is in! She taunts Roxie, then slides in to cover Zoey! TWO! Cora covers Kiana, TWO! Generation Jade SHOTGUNS Zoey, then ENZIGURIS Kiana! Cora runs in to SHINING WIZARD Zoey! And SHINING WIZARD for Kiana! Cora runs to IMPLODER STOMP Zoey down! Then she ELBOWS Kiana at the ropes! Cora high stacks, TWO! Cora stomps away on Kiana, then she storms over to kick Zoey. Fans boo and chant “CORA SUCKS!” while she clubs Zoey. Kiana hits back but Cora CLUBS her!
Cora underhooks Kiana but Kiana resists! Roxie’s 90 seconds are up, she’s back to THESZ PRESS! Fast hands for Cora, but Kiana drags Roxie up. Roxie DECKS Kiana, SOBATS Cora, then storms after Cora. Cora bails out, Kiana waistlocks but Roxie rolls her, TWO! THESZ PRESS for Zoey! Roxie is all fired up but Kiana drags her back again. Roxie BOOTS Zoey, ELBOWS Kiana, then SHOTGUNS Kiana down! Fans fire up for Roxie as she UPPERCUTS Kiana! Zoey runs in but is sent into Kiana! Roxie UPPERCUTS Zoey! Roxie wrenches and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS Zoey, covers, but Kiana breaks it!
Kiana knees Roxie low, ROCKS her, then fires more shots. Roxie reverses the whip to SOBAT, and then she hops on, but Cora SUPERKICKS Roxie down! Cora rolls Kiana, and scores a fall! Cora is on the board and Kiana has to go to the Penalty Box! Cora and Roxie meet again, and Roxie shoves Cora. Cora shoves back. The frenemies are at it again! Cora SLAPS Roxie! Zoey MISSILE DROPKICKS Cora, but Roxie rolls Zoey! Cover, TWO!! Zoey ELBOWS Roxie, then storms up, but Roxie FOREARMS back! Cora steps up, into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Roxie dodges, Zoey gets the arm and wrangles Roxie down!
Roxie resists, Zoey throws down elbows, and Zoey gets a CROSSFACE! But Cora has Zoey’s leg for an INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Zoey endures, she SLAPS Cora but Cora SLAPS back! Roxie crawls over to pull Cora back into a HEADCSCISSORS NECKLOCK! Fans rally as dueling submissions are going, but here comes Kiana! Cover on Roxie, TWO! Cover on Zoey, TWO! Kiana stomps away on Zoey, stomps Cora, then brings Roxie around to bump her off buckles! And again! And then she throws Roxie out, before RAMMING Zoey into a corner! Kiana digs her shoulder in, handsprings back and RAMS into her!
Kiana ROCKS Cora, the countdown is back before the SPINNING BACK SUPELX! Cover, Roxie AND Zoey break it! And here comes #IndiWRestling! Indi dodges Zoey, DOUBLE LARIATS Cora & Roxie, then DECKS Zoey! Indi kicks and CLUBS Roxie, drags Kiana up, and she puts Kiana in the ropes for an UPEPRCUT and BOOT! Roxie KICKS back, fans rally for Indi! Roxie gest around to sunset flip, high stack, TWO! Indi drags Roxie up but Roxie JAWBREAKERS back! Roxie runs but into a FLAPJACK HOTSHOT! Indi BOOTS Roxie down! Cover, Indi scores! Indi is on the board and Roxie goes back to the box!
Indi drags Zoey up but Zoey HOTSHOTS her back! Zoey slingshots and ARABIAN PRESS SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Zoey is frustrated but she stomps and drops knees on Indi. Cora ROCKS Zoey, Zoey ROCKS Cora! Cora ROCKS Zoey again, but Zoey comes back to ROCK Cora! Fans rally, Cora SUPERKICKS Zoey! Zoey SUPERKICKS Cora! Zoey reels Cora in, GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Zoey drags Cora back up but Cora YANKS Zoey out! Kiana is there to brawl with Zoey! Zoey gets the edge, and whips Kian at barriers. Kiana goes up to QUEBRADA!! Fans fire up and Kiana hurries to TOSS Zoey into the gap!
Roxie’s free of the box! She chases Kiana and brings her back out to RAM her into steel steps! Roxie hurries up and climbs a corner! Fans are thunderous and Roxie CROSSBODIES Indi! Cover, Cora breaks it! Cora drags Roxie up to throw her to ropes. Cora runs to elbow but Roxie dodges! Roxie tosses Cora out! Zoey returns to DECK Roxie! Zoey drags Roxie up again, Z36- NO, sunset flip! ROXIE SCORES!! Fans are thunderous as now Zoey has to go to the Penalty Box! And we’re at 19 minutes! Kiana rolls Roxie but Indi breaks it! Kiana sends Indi into Cora, rolls Indi, TWO! Cora runs in but Kiana trips her! Jackknife, but Cora breaks it!
Fans are thunderous as all four women in the ring go to a corner. They all stand up, and they all brawl! Kiana is after Roxie, Cora is after Indi! Indi shoves Cora out, Roxie throws Kiana out! Kiana drags Roxie out while Indi smacks Cora off the apron. Indi snap suplexes Cora to the floor! Kiana headlocks but Roxie POSTS her! Roxie and Indi stare down from across the way as they get in the ring. Fans are dueling, the two are brawling, but Zoey’s free of the box! Zoey CLOBBERS Indi, CLOBBERS Roxie, CLOBBERS Indi again, then dodges Cora to ELBOW her down! Indi storms up but Zoey ROCKS her!
Zoey ELBOWS, MULE KICKS, and then aims at Indi for the ROBINSON SPECIAL! Indi bails out, Zoey ELBOWS Roxie in a corner! Zoey runs to UPPERCUT Cora in the other corner! Kiana runs in, into the SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Zoey kips up, Roxie runs in to CLOBBER her! Fans are thunderous as Roxie fires up again! Roxie runs to DIVE onto Indi as Zoey moves! Cora gets on the apron, she CANNONBALLS Roxie, Indi and Kiana! Zoey is in the ring, she aims at the cluster. Zoey springboards to SUPER CROSSBODY everyone!! Fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” and we’re at 22 minutes! THREE MINUTES REMAIN!
Zoey flounders and staggers, she drags Kiana up and in. Zoey hurries to climb a corner, and PHOENIX- NO, Kiana dodges! Indi CLOBBERS Zoey, but Kiana hits 401K! Roxie hit a BACKSTABBER on Kiana! Cora kicks and CLUBS Roxie! Roxie hits back, Cora CLUBS her again! Cora underhooks, Roxie wrenches out to SOBAT! And hops on for POP ROX!! Cover, Roxie scores!! She leads with 2 points! Cora has to go to the box! Fans are going nuts for Roxie and she dumps out Kiana! Zoey rolls Roxie, Indi rolls Zoey, Roxie breaks it up! Cora is freaking out as she can only watch time tick away!
Zoey KICKS Roxie, covers, but Kiana uses Indi to break it up! Kiana covers Indi, TWO! Kiana covers Zoey, TWO! Kiana hurries to grab Roxie but Roxie KANGAROO KICKS! Indi reels Roxie in to lift, but Roxie fights the bomb to RANA Indi out! We’re under one minute! Zoey SUPERKICKS Kiana! Zoey hurries up top but Kiana stands again to ROCK Zoey! Fans rally, Kiana and Zoey brawl up top! Cora is free just as Kiana hits a SUPER SPANISH FLY!!! Cora hurries to CLUB Kiana and snipe the cover, TWO!!! Zoey doesn’t go down! TEN SECONDS LEFT!! Everyone fights, Roxie and Cora brawl, Cora hits a BUTTERFLY DDT! BUT TIME IS UP!!!
Winner: Roxanne Perez with 2 points (inaugural Women’s Iron Survivor)
Cora is SHRIEKING over how Roxie denied her that last fall! And now, The Prodigy, the Breakout Star of 2022, is the first-ever Ms. Iron Survivor!! Roxie was screwed over during her first shot at Mandy Rose, will she have a better shot this time around?
Backstage interview with Ivy Nile & Tatum Paxley.
McKenzie says we all thought we’d see Creed Brothers VS Indus Sher, but that won’t be happening because of injury. It is unfortunate that Julius is still hurt, but Ivy is just looking out for them. They’d run through walls and still say that they’re fine. That’s the kind of athletes they are. Ivy may not be their favorite person right now, but she wants them to be 100% before facing Indus Sher. But that just means Ivy & Tatum have more time. Tatum knows Ivy is tough on the outside, but once you get to know her, you see that her heart is as big as her biceps. The NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions then walk over.
Katana Chance & Kayden Carter wanted to say that Ivy did the right thing. You gotta look out for those you care about. Ivy appreciates that, but don’t mistake kindness for weakness. She and Tatum had some starts and stops, but they’ll be seeing the champs real soon. Oh, no doubt about that. They’re not ones to run from fights. Even from teams they’ve grown to respect. KC Squared head out, will Tatum & Ivy soon bring some gold to the Diamond Mine?
Alba Fyre VS Isla Dawn!
If not for the wicked ways of the Unholy Enchantress, the Fire Keeper would be the NXT Women’s Champion. But now, Isla looks to bring about the dawn of a darker era in NXT. Will Isla be standing tall when the smoke clears? Or will Fyre burn this witch for her crimes?
The bell rings and the two rush each other! Fyre dodges, ROCKS, CHOPS and repeat! She whips but Dawn reverses to SLAP Fyre! Dawn laughs but Fyre RAMS her out of the ring! Fyre stomps away on Dawn and fans fire up with her. Fyre SMACKS Dawn off the desk, but Dawn puts Fyre back in the ring. Fyre runs in but Dawn GAMANGIRIS! Dawn hurries in, she whips Fyre but Fyre reverses to HOOK KICK! And then mule kick, to run and BASEMENT SHOT! Cover, TWO! But into a KOJI KLUTCH! Dawn flails, endures, claws at the hands but Fyre holds tight! Dawn flails, claws around, makes it a cover, TWO!
Fyre lets Dawn go, but gets around to roll her up! TWO, and Fyre catches Dawn to hook the arms. But Dawn spins around to pick Fyre up and RAM her into the buckles! Dawn stomps Fyre down, then drags her up. Fans rally and duel, Dawn bumps Fyre off buckles. Dawn then whips Fyre hard into buckles, before a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fyre flounders but Dawn is on her. Dawn CHOKES Fyre, grinds her against the ropes, then KICKS her down! Dawn rips a buckle pad right off! She grins, drags Fyre up but Fyre hits back. Dawn CLUBS Fyre, lifts her up, but Fyre sunset flips, TWO!
Fyre and Dawn hurry up, Dawn METEORAS! Cover, TWO! Dawn is frustrated and she drags Fyre around to KNEE her in the side. Fyre goes to a corner, Dawn climbs up to CHOKE her! The ref counts, Dawn lets off to snapmare and KICK Fyre in the back! Fyre writhes, Dawn taunts her, then clamps onto an arm. Dawn grinds the shoulder while she KNEES Fyre in the back. Fans rally, Fyre endures the hold and fights up, but Dawn throws her down! Dawn kicks but misses as Fyre moves! Dawn comes back, into an elbow! Fyre is in the corner, Dawn blocks a kick to put the leg in the ropes. Dawn KICKS the leg, BOOTS Fyre in the head, then bends her against the ropes
The ref counts, Dawn throws Fyre down. Dawn climbs up the corner, leaps, and METEORAS again! Cover, TWO!! Fyre survives and Dawn is furious. Dawn runs at Fyre but Fyre sends her out! Fyre hurries to the corner to go up and up and SUPER SWANTON!! Direct hit and fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” Dawn and Fyre are down as the ring count climbs to 5 of 10. Dawn sits up first and crawls her way over. Dawn gets up and in at 9, followed by Fyre! Dawn ROCKS Fyre, Fyre ROCKS Dawn back! They throw forearms back and forth, then Fyre gets the edge! Fyre whips Dawn into the ropes, then wrenches her to a suplex, GOURD BUSTER!
Fyre snarls and she watches Dawn sit up. Fyre KICKS and KICKS but then Dawn ducks! Roll-up, Fyre rolls through, to wrench and facelock, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Fyre is frustrated, but she keeps her focus on Dawn. Fans rally up as Fyre Gory Especials. Dawn fights that, and ROUNDHOUSES Fyre! Dawn reels Fyre in, SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Fans rally while Dawn is frustrated. Dawn climbs up the corner, but Fyre GAMANGIRIS her down! Fyre then DIVES to hit Dawn again! Fans fire up for Fyre as she brings Dawn back up. Dawn fireman’s carries but Fyre fights with elbows! Gory Especial, GORY BOMB to the floor!!
The count is 5 of 10 again, Fyre drags Dawn up and into the ring at 7. Fyre hurries to cover, TWO! Dawn is still in this and Fyre is beside herself. Dawn is smiling?! Fyre fires forearms and then kicks! Fyre fireman’s carries for a WIDOWMAKER! Fans fire up as Fyre goes up the corner again. Fyre aims and SWANTON BOMBS!! Cover, but the ref is convulsing?! Wait, this is the ref Dawn misted just last Tuesday! Is it only now taking affect? Dawn drags Fyre back but Fyre snapmares free! SUPERKICK! Fyre isn’t sure what to do, though, with this ref incapacitated! Wait, a spare ref runs in! Cover, TWO!!!
Dawn survives because of her dark magic, and she HOTSHOTS Fyre, to then RAM her into the bare buckle!! Fans boo as Dawn drags Fyre up! CALL OF THE SPIRITS!! Cover, Dawn wins!
Winner: Isla Dawn, by pinfall
The Wicked Witch had a plan in the works long before tonight! Will she continue to use every trick in the book to take over NXT?
Backstage interview with The New Day.
McKenzie asks Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods if they can believe they’re having this match. It is surreal. People wonder why these two are here going after Pretty Deadly, but the New Day is here because they are constantly looking for great competition. Pretty Deadly are champs, and they’re the only ones in the way of ya bois becoming WWE Triple Crown Tag Team Champions! Don’t let the long-sleeve crop tops fool you, Kit Wilson & Elton Prince are good. They came from half way across the world and became champion, that’s not easy. You have to have big ass…pirations! But so do the New Day! And the New Day want to become Triple Crowners!
So tonight, it’s Pretty Deadly VS ya bois, the NEW~ DAY~! And they will become the NEW, W, W, E, N, X- Wait, McKenzie, join in! Oh, of course! Okay, from the top. The NEW, W, W, E< N, X, T, World, Tag, Team, CHAMPIONS~! Now get them their theme music!!
NXT Tag Team Championships: Pretty Deadly VS The New Day!
Kit Wilson & Elton Prince have been NXT UK Tag Team Champions, have been NXT Tag Team Champions before, and then united those titles at Worlds Collide. But now they might make even more history in pinning the ELEVEN-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions. Will they be saying #YESBOY? Or saying that ya bois are the champions?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see what it takes to change the #SidePlateCheck!
The teams sort out and we start with Woods and Kit. The fans rally up as the two circle. Woods makes sure Kit hears the fans sing “HEY~ We Want Some New Day!” Kit & Elton do a calming breath, and then Kit rushes Woods. Woods rolls Kit, TWO!! Kit almost lost it right there, and then Woods mocks the Side Plate Check! “We don’t have side plates on main roster, we can only do that here.” Woods and Kit reset, tie up again, and Woods headlocks. Fans chant “We Want Side Plates!” as Kit pries at the hold. Kit powers up, Woods goes up and over in the corner, then CHOPS! Woods puts Kit in the corner, hushes the fans, and CHOPS again!
Fans fire up as Woods whips corner to corner, but Kit elbows back. Kit runs Woods over, and he tells everyone to hush. Kit bring Woods up but Woods shoves, ducks, hurdles, and then ducks again. Another hurdle, but Kit back suplexes! Woods lads on his feet, Kid ducks a roundhouse but the sweep hits! And the SENTON! Cover, TWO! Woods mocks the Side Plate Check again, and he tags Kofi. Fans rally as the New Day double whip, double CHOP, and double KICK to then DOUBLE BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Kofi keeps cool, and Kit wants mercy? Kofi says nope, and he wrenches Kit’s arm.
Kit reaches for Elton, Elton steps in, but that’s not a legal tag! No, it’s a distraction so Kit can throw Kofi down! Tag to Elton, and now it’s official. Pretty Deadly double whip Kofi, run him over, and then SPLASH LEG DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton brings Kofi up to UPPERCUT! Elton ROCKS Kofi in a corner, stomps him, then whips corner to corner. Elton runs in to MONKEY FLIP but Kofi lands on his feet! Kofi breaks it down, and gives Elton some TWERK! Elton shoves Kofi and says, “How dare you! This is how you drop it!” Elton twerks?! Fans chant for a “TWERK OFF!” Kofi drops it LOOOOOW~!
Elton swings, Kofi dodges and DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Kofi drags Elton up, snapmares and tags Woods before the PENALTY KICK! SLIDING LARIAT! IMPLODER SPLASH! FIST DROP! Cover, TWO! Woods keeps on Elton with a back suplex, but Kit saves Elton! Elton elbows Woods, tags Kit and Kit climbs up to DOUBLE- DROPKICK from Woods! Fans fire up and Woods drags Kit up. Woods uppercuts Kit to the corner, back body blocks, and tags Kofi. Woods RAMS into Elton, Kofi SPLASHES, then Woods HONOR ROLLS! Kofi covers, TWO! Kofi wrenches, whips, but Kit reverses. Kofi ducks ‘n’ dodges, hold ropes and BOOTS Kit!
Kit runs in but Kofi throws him out. Kofi builds speed, but Elton stands in the way! Fans boo but Kofi DROPKCISK Elton! Pretty Deadly is by the desk, Kofi FLIES onto them both! Fans are thunderous for the New Day and Kofi puts Kit in. But Elton anchors Kofi’s foot! Kofi stomps Elton, but Kit ROCKS Kofi! Kit tags Elton, but Kofi fights them both off! Kit picks Kofi up and Elton helps out, HOTSHOT! Kit BLASTS Kofi out of the ring, and then Elton POSTS him! Fans boo as Pretty Deadly pose together. Elton puts Kofi in, digs his boot into Kofi’s neck, but lets off as the ref counts. Elton drags Kofi up and onto ropes to CHOKE him!
The ref counts, Elton lets off, and then he tags Kit. Pretty Deadly mug Kofi, stomp him down, and Kit eggs Kofi on. Fans rally for the New Day but Kit snapmares Kofi to drop a knee onto nothing! Kofi avoids the knee but Kit CLOBBERS Kofi from behind. Kit wrenches Kofi, Kofi reaches for Woods! Fans rally, Kofi ROCKS Kit! Kofi reaches, but he has to ROCK Kit again! Kit keeps holding on, and then he whips Kofi into the corner. Kofi BLASTS Elton, BOOTS Kit, and leaps, but Kit catches Kofi! Kit throws Kofi away, but Kofi slips up around him to DDT! Fans are thunderous as both men are down!
Kofi and Kit crawl, hot tags to Elton and Woods! Woods rallies on Elton with big clotheslines! Woods whips, Elton reverses but Woods ducks ‘n’ dodges to slide and ROLLING ELBOW! Fans are thunderous again as Woods runs in to clothesline Elton! He dodges, Kit almost hits Elton! Woods runs, slips out of a scoop and shoves Kit to DROPKICK him out! Elton waistlocks but Woods bucks that! Woods drop toeholds Elton onto ropes! SLIDE ATTACK AND DROPKICK! Kit goes down, Woods GAMANGIRIS Elton away! Then Woods steps in, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up while Woods keeps focus.
Woods drags Elton up, but Elton fights the suplex. Elton dodges to HELL STAB! Elton runs to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Fans chant, “Wake Up, Kofi, Wake Up!” Woods and Elton trade big forearms, fans are on Woods’ side as he keeps going. Woods runs, but into an UPPERCUT! Elton runs, but into a FOREARM! Woods runs but Elton reels him in and kicks a leg out for a BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Elton tags Kit, BOOSTED CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Fans are thunderous as Woods survives! Kofi returns to CLOBBER Elton! Kofi kicks Elton out, the ref has Kofi back off. But Elton gets the title belts!
Elton gets in, he throws a belt to Woods then pulls a Latino Heat! But then Woods gives it to Kit to do the same! Kit gives it back to Elton and falls over, and then Elton gives it to Kofi! Kofi just drops, the ref turns around and sees EVERYONE down!! The ref has no idea what to do about this but the fans are loving it! They all sit up and blame the others, but the ref just takes the belts away. Kofi , Elton and the ref tug-o-war while fans chant “This is Awesome!” Elton DECKS Kofi, the ref is busy with one belt, Kit CLOBBERS Woods with the other! Kit high stacks Woods, TWO!?!? Woods survives and no one can believe it!!
Kit tags Elton and they haul Woods up. SPILT- NO, Kofi trips Kita nd drag shim out! TROUBLE IN PARADISE! Woods rolls Elton but Elton high stacks, TWO!! Elton runs in, Woods FLAPJACKS him onto buckles! Tag to Kofi and Woods scoops! Kofi climbs, MIDNIGHT HOUR!!! Tag to Woods so he can cover, NEW DAY WINS!!!
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall (NEW NXT Tag Teams Champions)
HISTORY IS MADE!! The New Day are now WWE TRIPLE CROWN TAG TEAM WINNERS!! They dethroned two of the best NXT Tag Team Champions ever, but are they going to redefine what that means?
The countdown is on.
We count it down from ten to one, and January 10th will be the New Year NXT special! But who is the mysterious female superstar in the sparking diamonds? Find out in 2023!
Kayden & Katana are headed out.
They’re gonna get drinks and party but speaking of, they run into the party boys, Odyssey Jones, Malik Blade & Edris Enofe! They’re all excited and ask the boys to go with them. Odyssey says they would but he’s hitting the gym. He’s got Von Wagner this Tuesday, and he has got to take care of business. But after that, then they out! Okay, see you then! KC Squared then run into Toxic Attraction. Gigi & Jacy saw what those two did back there. They offered a title match to Mighty Mouse and the leech. Can you believe Tatum is even in Diamond Mine? Is she? Yes, she has the jacket. Um, do Jacy & Gigi have a point they can get to?
The point is, KC Squared call themselves fighting champions but they lost to Gigi & Jacy two weeks ago. Uh, no you didn’t. Well, KC Squared seem to only face teams they know they can beat. But then Ivy & Tatum attack! Diamond Mine takes the fight to Toxic Attraction, but then the guys come back to stop this! Edris holds back Ivy & Tatum while Malik holds back Gigi & Jacy! Will there be no holding these two teams back when it comes to earning a tag title opportunity?
Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge: JD McDonagh VS Joe Gacy VS Grayson Waller VS Carmelo Hayes VS Axiom!
A high bar was set for this match type by the women to open the show, can the men measure up? And seeing how chaotic things can get, who will be able to see the path forward?
The Irish Ace and The Undeniable Truth start, but JD doesn’t wait for a bell! He rushes Axiom during his entrance, but Axiom jumps up and over! Axiom comes back to GAMANGIRI at the bell! The clock is ticking, Axiom snapmares JD and takes aim. JD flounders, but he avoids the Golden Ratio! Axiom goes after the leg he beat up, stomps it and turns it but Axiom stands up to KICK back! JD blocks a kick, to hit a SHINBREAKER! Axiom KICKS JD away and then runs, but into an UPPERCUT! JD drags Axiom to the corner and he pulls, but Axiom pulls JD into the POST! JD flounders away as we’re a minute in, and Axiom DIVES!!
Axiom takes JD out but almost takes a header! Fans fire up as Axiom roars through it! Axiom even RAMS JD into the Penalty Box! Axiom drags JD up, CHOPS him, and then pushes him back to ringside. Axiom CHOPS again, puts JD in the ring, then climbs up the corner. Axiom leaps, into a DROPKICK! Fans fire up as both men are down! Axiom sits up and clutches his ribs but JD stands him up to KNEE him low. JD CLUBS Axiom, drags him up but Axiom victory rolls, TWO! Axiom KICKS JD’s leg! JD ROCKS Axiom with a forearm Axiom SUPERKICKS! JD and Axiom both swing, DOUBLE LARIATS collide!
Axiom fires palm strikes but JD DECKS Axiom! JD drags Axiom up again, but Axiom slips out of the powerbomb to ENZIGURI! And BUZZSAW! JD flops over at the three minute mark! Fans fire up and Axiom drags JD up. JD ducks the Buzzsaw to sunset flip, but Axiom rolls through to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Axiom is frustrated while JD is dazed. Axiom aims, runs in and DROPKICKS JD in the corner! Axim runs in again, HESITATION DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! JD avoids the Penalty Box while Axiom tries to figure out what to do. Axiom waistlocks and deadlifts JD but JD reaches for ropes. JD throws down elbows, then runs to ropes.
JD bucks Axiom away, but Axiom comes back, into a COMEBACKER LARIAT! And then a SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Axiom survives that and JD is frustrated. The countdown is here as JD CLUBS Axiom. Axiom hits back with a forearm, JD CLUBS Axiom again, and third out is… MELO! Fans fire u pas Melo slides in, dodges both JD and Axiom, then SPRINGBOARD LARIATS JD! Cover, Axiom drags him off. Axiom whips but Melo reverses to send Axiom out. Axiom shoulders in but Melo SMASHES Axiom! FADE AWAY! Cover, JD breaks it! JD drags Melo up to CHOP! And CHOP! And kick, then whip.
Melo rolls off JD’s back, sends Axiom at him, but Axiom RANAS JD at Melo! Melo catches JD to a facelock, but Axiom LARIATS Melo down, and that DDTs JD! Axiom covers JD, TWO! Fans rally while all three men are down. Axiom and Melo stand, Axiom knuckle locks and CHOPS! Axiom goes up and up and FLYING RANA ARM-DRAG COMBOS! Fans fire up as JD and Melo both bail out. Axiom runs, for a GODLEN- NO, JD breaks the triangle. JD goes up but Melo shoves JD down! Melo jumps in but JD ducks, the ROUNDHOUSE hits Axiom! Melo ROCKS JD, sets them both up, and he runs to the ropes, but springboards into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!
JD has Axiom in a dragon sleeper, Melo comes back, but into the URENAGE REVERSE DDT COMBO! Then JD STANDING MOONSAULTS on them both! Cover on Axiom but Melo drags JD to POP-UP CUTTER JD onto Axiom! Melo covers Axiom, and scores first! Axiom has to go to the box at the seven minute mark! Fans rally for “MELO~! MELO~!” as he and JD are alone for 90 seconds. JD sits up, he KICKS Melo, ROCKS him, but Melo ROCKS JD back. They go forearm for forearm, Melo gets the edge, but then JD slips around. Melo counter punches and DECKS JD! JD flounders to a corner, Melo runs in to CHOP!
JD staggers to another corner, Melo CHOPS him again! Melo stalks JD, wrenches the arm, but JD ROCKS Melo. Melo kicks low, but JD snap suplexes first! Fans rally and duel, Melo swings but JD dodges to ATOMIC BACKBREAKER! JD drags Melo up, Melo dodges and runs, into a SPANISH FLY! Axiom returns! Axiom climbs up the corner, and he CROSSBODIES them both down! All three men are down as we pass nine minutes! Fans rally for Melo but Axiom KICKS Melo, KICKS JD, and repeat! Melo blocks a kick, he throat chops Axiom, but Axiom blocks JD’s kick to give it to Melo! Axiom KICKS JD away!
Melo swings but Axiom bobs ‘n’ weaves to CHOP! Melo ELBOWS Axiom, BOOTS JD, but JD blocks a kick to throw it at Melo! HEADBUTT for Axiom!! All three men are down and the countdown is back! At the ten minute mark, in enters… WALLER! And he SOMERSAULT STUNNERS Axiom and JD! Cover on Axiom, Waller scores! Cover on JD, Waller scores again! He just put two men in the box at the same time!! Melo and Waller throw hands, Melo whips but Waller reverses. Melo ducks the leg lariat to CODE- NO, Waller denies that to trip and jackknife, TWO as Melo bridges! Melo spins to backslide, TWO!
Waller spins Melo to DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Waller grins while Melo checks his chin. Fans rally for Melo while Waller builds speed. Melo avoids the slide but Waller ducks the Penalty Kick! Waller Electric Chairs but Melo fights that. Melo returns to the apron to BOOT Waller! But Waller somersaults to STUNNER on the apron! Fans fire up while both men are down! Axiom’s Penalty time is up and he’s free! But JD grabs Axiom! Axiom DECKS JD! And then he closes the door?! Axiom fires off on JD and no one can stop him!! JD slugs Axiom, but swings into a SLEEPER!! Axiom squeezes JD tight, but JD RAMS him into the wall!
Axiom RAMS JD into the wall! JD slumps down, and now Axiom leaves the box. Axiom SLAMS the door shut on JD! But then Waller BODIES Axiom! Fans boo Waller as he drags Axiom up but Melo SUPERKICKS Waller down! Melo says Waller ain’t taking this from him, and he puts Axiom in. Melo slides in and spins Axiom to a BUTTERFLY SLAM! Cover, TWO! Body scissors, Gedo Clutch! TWO! Melo KNEES Axiom low, tells him Axiom ain’t him, because Melo is him! Melo springboards, but Waller shoves him out! Melo drags Waller out to smack him off the desk! Melo slides in, Waller drags him back out, BAC SUPLEX to the desk!
Waller shouts, “Who’s in your five now, bitch!?” Booker did not like hearing that and fans boo. Waller goes to Axiom, pushes him around, and then fireman’s carries. Axiom RANAS Waller down and covers, AXIOM SCORES! Waller is furious but he has to to go the box! JD ripcords Axiom but Axiom hits a DESTROYER!! And the GOLDEN RATIO!! Cover, Axiom scores again!! JD has to join Waller in the box now! But we’re at 15 minutes so now, here comes GACY! Gacy grins as he taps the glass at Waller. Gacy then slides in as Melo does, and Gacy BOOTS Melo! Gacy fires off hands on Axiom, whips Melo to the corner and ELBOWS! Then LARIATS!
Gacy clotheslines Axiom! He clotheslines Melo! Axiom BOOTS Gacy! Axiom leaps, but into a kick! DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Gacy clamps right on with RINGS OF SATURN!! Axiom endures, flails, but he TAPS! Gacy scores and now Axiom has to go back to the box! Gacy grins but here comes Waller! Waller sucker punches Axiom! And CLUBS him down! JD comes back out, and Waller serves Axiom up. JD SLAMS Axiom into the box, fires off fists, and then JD exits. Waller closes the box on Axiom, then goes with JD to the ring. But Gacy and Melo BLAST them both off the apron! Melo and Gacy are alone and Gacy grins.
Fans rally, Gacy dodges Melo to handspring, UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD!1 Cover, Gacy scores a fall! Three men have two points, Hayes only has one! Waller and JD return, Gacy fires off on them! They fire off on Gacy, they double whip but Gacy ducks to springboard, CROSSBODY! Fans fire up while JD and Waller bail out. Gacy builds speed to FLY onto Waller and JD! JD staggers away to close the box on Axiom! Axiom is meant to get out, so he DECKS Melo before he CLIMBS the box! JD looks around to see him up top! Axiom BOOTS JD away! Axiom then adjust to SUPER MOONSAULT onto everyone else!
Melo is the only one safe because he was in the box, but he’s losing his mind just like the fans! Gacy hurries to rain down shots on Axiom! Waller storms up but Gacy DECKS him! Gacy also hits JD, but Melo is free! Melo BOOTS Gacy down! Waller CLUBS Melo! Melo puts Waller in the ring, dodges him, and tilt-o-whirl FACEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO!! But Melo has the CROSSFACE! Waller rolls, but Melo holds on! Waller taps, Melo scores! Now only JD has nothing while everyone else has two! Gacy DECKS Waller, then TOSSES him into the box! Gacy stomps Axiom, trips Melo and drag shim out to DECK him, too!
Gacy drags Axiom up and into the ring. Gacy runs to SPLASH Axiom, but Axiom hits an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Gacy shifts, but into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Gacy endures, stacks Axiom but Axiom holds his shoulders up,. Melo hits the THREE POINTER!! Melo throws Axiom out but Axiom GAMANGIRIS! JD YANKS Axiom down, then DEVLINSIDE to the floor!! But Melo ENZIGURIS JD! Melo springboards, into a HEDBUTT! DEVLINSIDE! Gacy runs in, dodges JDY, but handsprings into a HEADBUTT! DEVLINSIDE again!!! JD crawls to cover Gacy but Waller somersaults, into a SAIDO!!!
Fans are thunderous as JD covers, but everyone breaks it! Fans are thunderous as we pass 21 minutes! JD has everyone in a corner, he stomps Waller! Then he BOOT WASHES Gacy and stomps him. BOOT WASH for Melo, then some stomps! Fans boo as JD finishes up by stomping with both feet on Axiom! JD catches his breath, but finds himself surrounded by his enemies. QUADRUPLE BOOTS!! Then Gacy and Waller DECK Melo and Axiom! Gacy handsprings, Waller slides out but Gacy WRECKS him! Gacy hurries out, pulls steel steps apart, and then he URENAGES Waller on the steps!
Gacy gets up but Melo slingshots. Gacy shoves him down, gets in again, FULL NELSON BOMB! And the RINGS OF SATURN!! Melo endures but JD breaks it! JD brings Gacy up but Gacy rolls him into the RINGS OF SATURN!! JD endures, but Axiom breaks the hold! Gacy clamps onto Axiom and throws down elbows! RINGS OF SATURN!!! Axiom endures, but Gacy pulls on the hold! Melo & JD both KICK the hold apart! CODE BREAKER and HEADBUTT takes Gacy down! JD POSTS Melo, he’s the only man without anything and we’re under a minute left! Axiom denies the cover, goes up and MOONSAULT DDTS!!
Melo hits NOTHING BUT NET!!!! Cover, Waller drags Melo away! Waller DECKS Melo, and he hurries in to cover, WALLER SCORES!! Melo is freaking out as we’re under 30 SECONDS! Waller runs away, Melo wants JD but Waller drags him away! Waller runs, Melo chases, they go around commentary! We’re under 10 seconds! Waller is slippery, and time runs out!!! WALLER WINS!!!!
Winner: Grayson Waller with 3 points (inaugural Men’s Iron Survivor)
Fans boo as history was just ruined by the Grayson Waller Effect! The 21st Century Success Story is the NEW #1 contender to the NXT Championship! But with Bron Breakker VS Apollo Crews up next in the main event, who will Waller be facing for the title in the New Year?
Backstage interview with Drew Gulak.
McKenzie notes Gulak returned to NXT and many fans want to know why. Will he clarify? More than happy to. Gulak hasn’t yet reached his full potential. But he won’t point fingers at other people, he points to himself as the reason why. But he has an idea of how he can get to where he wants to go. He isn’t here to complain, but to grind in the ring. And if Gulak sees someone with potential in an NXT superstar, or even a prospect at the PC, then even better. Strength in numbers, after all. Damon Kemp then walks over and Gulak says he knows Kemp well. A great wrestler with an even more notorious attitude. Kemp will take that as a compliment.
Kemp saw Gulak watching NXT. This Tuesday, Kemp returns to the ring. And if there’s a match Gulak should watch, it’s Kemp when he schools Duke Hudson. Oh, well Gulak has a pretty good idea of who Kemp is already, but he’ll check him out. Good luck on Tuesday. Gulak heads out, but will he like what he sees?
NXT Championship: Bron Breakker VS Apollo Crews!
The Big Booty Nephew is already a two-time NXT Champion in his two years here, and he has learned a lot. But will all of those lessons help him against the experienced former WWE United States and Intercontinental Champion? Or will he see his title reign hit its deadline?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see what the future holds for both men!
The bell rings, fans rally and Apollo stares Bron down. Fans duel, cheering on Apollo but barking it up for Bron. Bron and Apollo still stare down, then they start to circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock as they match power, so they break. Fans cheer as the two talk a little smack. They go again, are in another deadlock, but Apollo manages to push Bron back. Bron pushes Apollo back, and then they break. Fans applaud as the two circle again. Bron and Apollo feel out a knuckle lock, and then they go for a Test of Strength. Bron starts to bend, Apollo starts to bend, they go shoulder to shoulder, and then Apollo FLIPS Bron!
Bron keeps the knuckle locks and they both stand up! Bron FLIPS Apollo, but Apollo holds on! They stand up again, go shoulder to shoulder again, and fans duel. Apollo headlocks, Bron powers up and out, then hip tosses, but Apollo handsprings through! Apollo arm-drags but Bron cartwheels through! Fans cheer the exchange and the two reset. The two tie up, Apollo headlocks for a takeover. Bron keeps his shoulder up, moves around, rolls Apollo to a cover, ONE! Apollo keeps the headlock, Bron fights up to his feet, and Apollo hits another takeover. Bron headscissors, Apollo kips free but Bron headlocks for a takeover.
Apollo headscissors, Bron kips free, but then Apollo headlocks for a takeover! Bron headscissors, Apollo kips free, Bron headlocks for the takeover! Apollo headscissors, Bron kips free, Apollo headlocks for the takeover, Bron headscissors but then both men kip up! Fans fire up as the two stare down! Fans rally and duel as Bron and Apollo reset again. Bron and Apollo talk a bit more smack, then Bron shoots in to waistlock. Apollo switches, Bron switches back, but Apollo switches. They keep switching, end up on the ropes, and the ref calls the break. Both men let off and they go again. They tie up, Apollo wrenches and whips.
Bron blocks the hip toss but so does Apollo! They go back and forth with that and end up on the ropes again! The ref counts, Apollo shoves Bron! Bron smirks and rushes in. Apollo handsprings, drops, and DROPKICKS! Apollo fires up and fans are torn. STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Bron scrambles away but Apollo hurries after him. Apollo sets up on the apron, for a MOONSAULT! Fans fire up as Apollo knocks Bron down! Apollo puts Bron in, slingshots and SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Apollo clamps on a headlock and he grinds Bron down. Bron endures, fights up, and fans rally as Bron pries the hold open.
Bron headlocks Apollo but Apollo powers out. Apollo drops but Bron gator rolls him! Bron suplexes and he holds Apollo up! Bron SLAMS Apollo down, then kips up! Bron sets up, STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Bron keeps cool as he sees Apollo bail out. Bron builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Apollo! Fans fire up and bark with Bron as he drags Apollo up. Bron puts Apollo in the ring, hops up the corner, and he leaps, into a JUMP KNEE! Apollo takes Bron out of the sky and fans fire up! Fans rally, Apollo snarls and he looms over Bron. The rage is building, Apollo cools off. Apollo closes his eyes, is he seeing the future?
Fans chant ‘This is Wrestling!” as Apollo rains down fists on Bron! The ref counts and Apollo lets off with a roar. Apollo fireman’s carries for a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Apollo drags Bron up to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then another GERMAN SUPLEX! And then a third GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Bron survives the hat trick but Apollo’s eyes are still wild. Apollo drags Bron up, reels him in, and fans rally and duel. But Bron trips Apollo to jackknife, TWO as Apollo turns it over! Apollo gets Bron up, POWERBOMB! And then a deadlift POWERBOMB! And then another deadlift POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!!
Apollo roars, he climbs up the corner, and he aims at Bron! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!!! Bron survives and Apollo is beside himself! Fans rally, Apollo runs in at Bron in the corner, and he SPLASHES! Apollo whips Bron corner to corner, runs in but Bron dodges the splash! Apollo falls back and clutches his forehead. Fans rally up for Bron and he runs Apollo over! And then again! Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges, and he turns Apollo’s leap into a SPINEBUSTER! Fans bark it up as Bron climbs the corner! Bron barks, fans echo it, and Bron leaps, FLYING BULLDOG!! Cover, TWO!!
Fans rally while Bron smirks. Bron wants Apollo to get up, and Apollo slowly rises. Bron choke grips Apollo, trophy lifts him, but Apollo turns that to a DDT! Both men are down, Apollo crawls to a cover, TWO!! Bron survives again and Apollo grits his teeth. Apollo pounds the mat and his rage fires up again. Bron stands, Apollo waits on him, SPINE- NO, Bron slips off to SPINEBUSTER Apollo! Cover, TWO!! Apollo survives and shocks Bron! Fans rally and duel, Bron brings the straps down and roars! Bron turns around and choke grips Apollo again. Trophy lift, but Apollo slips off to trophy lift in return! Apollo steals the BREAKKER SLAM!! Cover, TWO!!!
Fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” while Apollo and Bron are down. “This is Awesome!” as both men go forehead to forehead. Apollo says this is his, but Bron says it’ll never be his! Bron throws a haymaker, but Apollo throws it back! Bron hits, Apollo hits, repeat! Fans rally as Apollo gets the edge and CHOPS! Bron shouts, “Is that all you got?!” The fists start flying!! Both men ROCK each other, then run in, Bron LARIATS! Apollo ENZIGURIS! And BOOTS! And tosses Bron, but Bron lands on his feet to SPEAR!! Cover, Bron wins!
Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)
Apollo’s vision doesn’t come true! Bron Breakker is still the future of NXT as he holds the title high! But then WALLER hits the STUNNER!! Fans boo but Waller grins as he looms over the champion. Waller picks up the belt, will this be the scene come New Year’s Evil?
My Thoughts:
An awesome first NXT Deadline! For one, I’m proud I nailed the match order. And opening with an Iron Survivor Challenge was definitely a great move. The rules may be a bit convoluted but we have the technology to keep track of it all. And it was so fast-paced and chaotic, that alone is a reason to like this match type. I thought Indi was going to be the one after her fiery promo to Mandy last Tuesday, but seems not. Roxie winning this to get a second chance is a pretty good move, I hope she dethrones Mandy at New Year’s Evil, which is surprisingly happening after all, even though they’re advertising ahead to Vengeance Day in February.
Good promos from Ivy & Tatum, KC Squared and Toxic Attraction, as well as a good quick brawl from Toxic Attraction and Diamond Mine. Their tag match will definitely determine a #1 contender to the champions, and that will be a great match. Fyre VS Dawn was a really good match, and when commentary pointed out the ref for that match was the one Dawn misted, I just knew he was going to be important to the finish. Dawn of course wins, but I don’t think this is done between her and Fyre. They might escalate things into a spooky stipulation for New Year’s Evil. Also, speaking of, what was the point of that vignette hyping up someone and the New Year’s special? Is this Tiffany Stratton’s return? Why not just have her return?
Great prematch promo from the New Day, and just an awesome match with Pretty Deadly. I did not actually think they’d have New Day win, but how awesome for them to have the WWE Tag Team Triple Crown on their record now. Plus, now we can have an epic set of matches for New Day, including a rematch with Pretty Deadly. Good promo from Gulak and Kemp, but somehow this has to bring Dempsey in. And between Gulak, Kemp and Dempsey, that is a lot of great technical wrestling right there. I am still wondering where Noam Dar is, and I’m hoping they bring the Heritage Cup/British Rounds back into things.
The Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge was also awesome, and even though this was only the second match of its kind, they innovated it already by thinking outside the box. Or rather, thinking with the Penalty Box with the brawling inside and Axiom jumping off it. But what a wild choice for Waller to win. I guess they’re saving Melo for Vengeance Day and NXT’s first major event on the road. Bron VS Apollo was great stuff, until Bron basically no sells Apollo’s rage and wins. Bron is of course beating Waller, Waller got the better of him and even touched the title.
But what is Apollo to do now that he lost on the big title, the main reason he returned? The North American Championship scene is in a story, and it can’t get crowded all over again after just being very crowded for that ladder match. Kinda brings me back to wanting the Heritage Cup to show up and give us a British Rounds Division. Imagine the fun Apollo could have in a match all about the time constraints and fast pace.
My Score: 8.9/10
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A Fatal 4 Way determines the #1 contender!
Just as we will be, Aaron Rourke will be watching tonight’s Fatal 4 Way #1 Contender’s Match to see who comes after his WWE Evolve Championship!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Karmen Petrovic VS Nikkita Lyons w/ Sloane Jacobs; wins.
- WWE Evolve Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Brooks Jensen VS Kam Hendrix VS Tristan Angels VS Dorian Van Dux; wins and will challenge for the title.
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Will the Scumbag go Double or Nothing?
Darby Allin told MJF to choose: A Title VS Hair match, or no title match EVER! Will MJF be vain or greedy as we head for Double or Nothing?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 10 Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks VS Tommaso Ciampa, David Finlay, Clark Connors & FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway; Cassidy, Cope, Christian & The Bucks win.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey w/ Kevin Knight VS Westbrook; Bailey wins.
- AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Kevin Knight VS Brian Cage; Knight wins and retains the title.
- Will Ospreay VS Ace Austin; Ospreay wins.
- Six Woman Tag: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds VS The Triangle of Madness; Shida & The Birds win, by disqualification.
- AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita; Darby wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
MJF arrives backstage.
Renee Paquette is there to bring up tonight’s main event is Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW World Championship. If Darby Allin wins, MJF will then have to sign a contract for Title VS Hair at Double or Nothing. Darby has made it clear that if MJF doesn’t sign said contract, Darby will never allow MJF to face him for the title again. We all know how important the title is for MJF, but is MJF willing to put his hair on the line for it? MJF just chuckles and moves on, but he notices the very bald Rick Knox, Bryce Remsburg, and the head of security, David Aponte. And then various bald members of the production staff…
And then even Christopher Daniels & Sonjay Dutt are there! Daniels and Sonjay chuckle before moving on, and then MJF sees John Silver flexing. Brandon Cutler, some arena staff, and even Tommaso Ciampa, all bald. Then last but certainly not least, Ricochet! He tells MJF that don’t worry, he’ll look great. Just not as good as Ricochet. AHA~! MJF storms off, will he have no choice but to choose between gold belt and chrome dome?
10 Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks VS Tommaso Ciampa, David Finlay, Clark Connors & FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway!
While we know the AEW World Tag Team Championship match will be a conglomeration of I Quit Match and New York Street Fight, THE Conglomeration will be waiting on the other side for their own tag title match. And let’s not forget that Matt & Nick Jackson want their own shot at those titles again. With that, can Freshly Squeezed work together with C&C and The Bucks? Or will the Psycho Killer, the Dogs, and the Top Guys all stand tall on the road to Double or Nothing?
The teams sort out and the teams just brawl it out! The fans cheer as The Bucks have The Dogs, Cope is after Ciampa, Christian is after Cash, and Dax brawls with Cassidy! Dax bumps Cassidy off buckles but Cassidy ducks the haymaker to waistlock. The Bucks, Cope & Christian clear everyone else out, then take the brawl outside! Dax ROCKS Cassidy to send him out, and the fans fire up as Matt fires hands on 100 Proof right by commentary! Ciampa whips Cope but Cope reverses, sending Ciampa into barriers! Cash sends Christian into railing, then CLOBBERS Cassidy! Nick fires hands on Finlay, Cassidy sends Cash into railing!
Cassidy and Dax meet in the ring, Dax ROCKS and CHOPS Cassidy, but Nick sends Finlay into railing! Dax DECKS Cassidy, throws hands on Cope, but Cope fires back! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands! Cope DECKS Dax, and wait, Christian and Cash are brawling in the crowd! Same for Matt and Connors! Finlay CLAWS Nick’s face, Cassidy ROCKS Dax, and Cassidy whips. Dax reverses, Cassidy goes up and out to then SMACK Dax off buckles! Cassidy goes up, Ciampa BOOTS Nick, and Dax trips Cassidy. Dax CHOPS Cassidy, climbs up after him, and goes to the very top! The fans boo but Dax stands Cassidy up, SUPER DUPER PLEX!
Dax then rolls through to suplex again, but Cassidy STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRES! Cassidy runs, tilt-o-whirls, and DDTS! Cassidy kips up, the fans fire up, but Finlay sends Nick into steel steps! #BigStoke grabs Cassidy’s foot, Cash CLOBBERS Cassidy! The fans boo but Dax puts Cassidy in the corner to tag Ciampa. FTR and the Psycho Killer mug Cassidy! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Ciampa stands Cassidy up. Cassidy blocks the chop! And he blocks another chop! The fans cheer but Ciampa kicks low and CHOPS again! The fans boo but Ciampa soaks up that heat. Ciampa drags Cassidy by a leg, turns him over, but Cassidy fights around!
Cassidy kicks and kicks but Ciampa drags him back! Cassidy turns to BOOT Ciampa away! Dax tags in and he CLOBBERS Cassidy! The fans boo but Dax flips them off. Dax whips Cassidy, runs up, but Cassidy dodges! Dax POSTS himself! Both men are down, hot tags to Cash and Nick! Nick rallies on FTR with haymakers, BLASTS Ciampa, but Cash kicks low! FTR whips, DOUBLE HIP- NO, Nick lands out, MEETING OF TEH MINDS! Then DOUBLE WHEEL KICK! The fans fire up as Nick then DROPKICKS Dax out! The Dogs run up, but Nick knuckle locks and CHOPS Finlay! Then Nick jumps over Connors, SUPERKICKS, and he goes for the corner!
Nick goes up, up, and “LUCHA LIBRE~!” FLYING ARM-DRAG RANA COMBO! The fans are thunderous and Nick tags Matt. Nick whips Finlay, Finlay reverses, but Nick goes up and over. Matt SUPERKICKS Finlay! Nick SHINING WIZARDS Connors, adds a GAMANGIRI, then The Bucks DOUBLE BULLDOG with the high-five! The fans fire up again as Matt winds up. Matt WRECKS FTR with a dropkick, then holds the way open, Nick FLIES onto FTR & Ciampa! But Connors back suplexes! Matt lands out, and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through, NORTHERN LIGHTS! The Polar Express is getting going, and Finlay joins the ride! DOUBLE NORTHERN LIGHTS!
The fans are electric and it’s not just the volt green! Time for a SUPERKICK PARTAY~! Wait, Stokely grabs a foot each! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Stoke can’t even trip The Bucks up. The Bucks drag Stoke in! Stoke pleads for mercy, but FTR runs up! The Bucks dodge, mule kick, then SUPERKICK for Dax! SUPERKICK for Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS on The Dogs! Then FTR is sent into The Dogs before DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Ciampa runs up to waistlock but Nick switches. Ciampa BOOTS Matt away, ELBOWS Nick, but Matt dodges, PSYCHO KNEE into Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Ciampa!
The fans fire up again, and The Bucks see C&C. They point to Christian, and the fans cheer! Christian steps in, the ref reprimands but Cope argues with the ref. This distraction lets Christian LOW BLOW Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Cash! Christian covers, TWO! Cash survives, the fans boo, but Christian rains down fists while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Christian puts Cash in the corner to CHPO, CHOP, and then rain down fists! Christian goes past TEN, maybe to fifteen, then stops. Cash sputters, Stoke talks trash, but Christian grabs Stoke! Cash CLUBS Christian, Ciampa HOTSHOTS the bad arm, and Ciampa hurries to tag in. Ciampa drags Christian around, SLAMS the bad arm off the mat, then SLAMS the arm again! Ciampa POSTS Christian, and Christian falls to the apron. The ref keeps his eyes on the rest of the team so they stay back. Ciampa goes out, and he SWINGS the bad arm into the post! Christian scrambles away, clutching the arm, but Ciampa taunts Cope with a wave.
Ciampa tags Connors, Connors tags Finlay, and The Dogs stomp away on Christian. Finlay clamps onto the bad hand, bends the fingers, then JAMS them into the mat! The ref reprimands but Finlay anchors Christian while he tags in Dax. Dax CHOPS Christian, DECKS him, then taunts Cope and The Bucks. The Bucks rally the fans, Cope coaches Christian up, but Dax brings Christian around. Christian blocks a shot to hit back, but then Dax kicks low! Dynamite returns to single picture as Dax UPPERCUTS Christian back to the corner. Stoke is on commentary suddenly to say Christian tried to steal Stoke’s watch, aka the watch Stoke stole from Christian.
But Christian fires back on Dax and the whole corner! Then he and Dax DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Christian crawls, but we can see Cash and The Dogs sneaking over! They and Ciampa YANK down Cope, Cassidy and The Bucks! The fans boo but Dax drags Christian back to center. Dax kicks and scuffs Christian, then talks trash. But Christian slips around to chicken wing the arms! Dax shoves Christian away, but Christian turns around, NOGGIN KNOCKER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Cope snarls as he rises up, hot tags to Cope and Connors!
The fans fire up as The Rated R Superstar rallies on everyone! LARIAT for Cash! ELBOW for Dax! Cope TOSSES Finlay out onto Ciampa and Cash! BOOT for Connors! The fans fire up again and Cope goes to a corner. Cope is feeling it, and he aims at Connors. But then Finlay grabs a leg! The fans boo, but Nick SUPERKICKS Finlay! Connors runs up, Nick RAMS him low! Then slingshot FACEBUSTER! And cartwheel ASAI MOONSAULT! COPE-O-SETIC for Connors, TWO! The fans rally as Cope keeps focus on Connors. Cope drags Connors up, whips him to the corner, then Nick runs up! Connors puts Nick out, then he puts Matt out!
But Christian is back, and he coordinates with The Bucks, LARIAT DOUBLE ENZIGIRI on Connors! Then Cassidy somersaults for a “powerful” back elbow! Finlay runs up, Cassidy kicks the legs out! Finlay hits buckles but Ciampa runs up! Christian sends him into Cash, then dragon sleepers Ciampa. Christian sees Dax run up, kicks him low, and gets him in the same hold, DOUBLE REVERSE DDTS! The fans fire up as FTR, Ciampa and Finlay are all in drop zones! “This is Awesome!” as Cassidy, Christian and The Bucks climb the corners. Connors runs up on Cope, but Cope snatches him into a facelock!
Cope acts as air traffic control as he coordinates everyone, QUADRUPLE MACHO ELBOWS before an IMPALER!! Cover, TWO!! Connors survives and the fans can’t believe it! Ciampa and Finlay get up, The Bucks BLAST them, then DIVE! Down they go at ramp side, then Christian and Cassidy bump into each other. The fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this the opener! Cassidy puts his hands up, but Christian stops him. Christian shakes his head, but then Cassidy makes Christian put his hands in his pockets! The fans fire up as Christian just THROWS Cassidy out onto FTR! Christian then goes up, up, and SUPER CROSSBODIES The Dogs!
Cope calls out a shot, runs, but into a SHATTER MACHINE!! FTR snatches Cope outta nowhere, Connors makes the cover, but Cassidy breaks it! The fans fire up as now FTR has Cassidy surrounded. But Cassidy “unleashes” his kicks! The fans go nuts with every shot, but FTR shoves Cassidy! SHATTER- DOUBLE SUPERKICKS on Cash! Cassidy fights free of Dax, but Dax blocks Nick’s Superkick! Dax sends it into Matt! Nick SUPERKICKS through after all! Finlay clinches, IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER on Nick! Matt feints the kick to DDT! But then Ciampa KNEES Matt down! Christian chicken wings Ciampa, turns him around, KILLSWITCH!
Connors JEEP FLIPS Christian! Connors then stalks Cope while the fans boo. Connors lines up a shot, Cope rises to his feet, Connors runs in! But Cope jumps over Connors’ spear, sending it into Dax! The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and The Bucks join Cope in the ring. They TRIPLE SUPERKICK Connors! Cassidy is in, ORANGE PUNCH! SPEAR from Cope!! Cover, C&C Conglomeration Bucks win!
Winners: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks, by pinfall
Another star-studded 10 Man Tag, and it was a huge win for all the hungry contenders. Christian doesn’t wanna celebrate, but he does signal that he and Cope will be champions. Will putting their tag team legacy on the line be enough to take the gold? Or will Double or Nothing be the last night that team reeks of awesomeness?
Will Ospreay continues to train with The Death Riders.
They’re outside this time, Claudio Castagnoli playing some wall ball with Marina Shafir and Pac. Daniel Garcia says, “Tonight is the night that we’ve all been waiting for: The Aerial Assassin, Will Ospreay, is cleared and back on Dynamite. And rumor has it, the kid’s been working real hard and he’s got some new tricks up his sleeves. So Young Boy Billy, tonight you gotta show me something, c’mon.” Garcia gets a quick turn in on wall ball while cameras move over. Ospreay is maintaining a neck bridge while Jon Moxley uses Wheeler Yuta as a living dummy to show just how to push and pull and bend and twist on the various chinlocks and headlocks.
Use the right arm to push against the head, then snake in the left arm for the sleeper. Pry and shoot. Moxley asks how Ospreay feels. Ospreay lets off the bridge and says honestly, the best he’s felt in forever. Moxley asks if Ospreay remembers the night he won the Best of the Super Juniors. Yeah, 2019. AKA a lifetime ago. Ospreay was carefree, flew like a bird, for no other reason than that’s just what birds do. So simple back then, chasing that feeling, like no other feeling in the world. Can’t really grab it in your hands for more than a few seconds. The joy of doing it. Then everybody comes in and tries to make it so overcomplicated.
Years pass, life happens, a family starts, responsibilities show up, bad things happen, bad choices catch up to you, and it’s all weight on your shoulders. You feel like you can’t fly. But Moxley will tell you something: Nothing is different. Nothing has changed. All those things are still gonna be there, but you can still fly. You’re just more dangerous now. You’re a bird of prey. So tonight, when you got out there, don’t go out there to protect anything. Not your neck, your image, your reputation, or what you’ve built in your career. Go out there to give something. Moxley checks on Yuta and says dammit, if you’re gonna snap a headlock, snap the headlock!
Moxley storms off to instruct his pupil, but will Ospreay use everything he has been taught to great effect? Or will he have to fold against Ace Austin?
Chris Jericho speaks.
“You wanna face Jericho in a match of my own design, Ricochet? A spectacle so innovative, so imaginative, it cannot be contained, it can only be witnessed. Well, be careful what you demand, because you’ve made a few enemies yourself, Ricochet. And now a match designed specifically to settle scores without any, and I mean AAANY~, limitations has gotten even bigger.” Chris Jericho & The Hurt Syndicate were just looking for two more, but “Jungle” Jack Perry said he can bring four: himself, The Young Bucks, and KENNY OMEGA! Jericho tells Ricochet that this is no longer what he designed, but it is a devil’s dance of destruction! Ricochet’s destruction!
Ricochet got what he wanted, now can he handle it? Bald. The first-ever SEVEN VS SEVEN Stadium Stampede, who will even survive?
Ricochet & The Demand respond.
They stand with Mark Davis of the Don Callis Family and Ricochet says we all know Jericho does a lot of talking out of his ass while The Demand gets things done. Just like Davis did when he defeated Jack for the AEW National Championship at Fairway to Hell. Hold it with pride, Davis, Ricochet knows you’ll do it well. Davis says he’s got this. Ricochet says Davis has joined the dream team, but he’s not the only one. Because compliments to Ricochet’s golfing buddy, Don Callis, look who else he’s sending: Andrade El Idolo! Gracias, amigo. But it doesn’t stop there, the train keeps rolling. Ricochet was just approached by two guys who have an ax to grind with the superkick sidekicks.
These two wanna fill out the last two spots, so who is Ricochet to say no to The Dogs? Finlay & Connors storm in, and Finlay says to put it simple, they will fight The Bucks in the streets, in the ring, but guess it’s fighting at Double or Nothing! If they want violence, if they want carnage, if they want chaos, who better than The Dogs?! The Dogs bark and Liona roars, but will these seven stand tall in the Big Apple?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey w/ Kevin Knight VS BK Westbrook!
JetSpeed has a lot of momentum on their side, and as stated last week at Fairway to Hell, they’re looking to grab up all the gold they can. Will Speedball keep on rolling towards his own golden opportunity? Or will #Supastud prove his own worth?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two step up. Bailey bows in respect, offers a handshake, but Westbrook goes to roll Bailey up! Bailey stays on his feet, then steps over to sit down on a cover, TWO! Westbrook ducks a Penalty Kick, avoids the moonsault, and the sweep! Bailey dodges, Westbrook tiger feints through the ropes, but Bailey handsprings up and over! The fans fire up as Bailey ducks an elbow to whip. Westbrook goes up, around, but kinda fumbles his tumble. The fans cheer and jeer him for his attempt, but Westbrook blocks the boot! Westbrook FLIPS Bailey, springboards in, but Bailey dodges! TIME ADVENTURE!
Bailey pushes Westbrook down, goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the ULTIMATE WEAPON! Cover, Bailey wins!
Winner: Mike Bailey, by pinfall
Another fast ‘n’ furious finish, and Bailey’s on a hot streak! But now, the other side of JetSpeed looks to keep it up! But just who is Kevin Knight defending the TNT Championship against? It’s… BRIAN CAGE!? The Machine finally returns to action, and he has the Don Callis Family with him! Will Cage be able to ground Knight and take this title back to the family?
AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Kevin Knight w/ “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Brian Cage w/ The Don Callis Family!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who betta!
The bell rings, Cage runs up, but Knight dodges! Knight fires haymakers, Cage shoves him, but Knight dodges. Knight CHPOS, but Cage doesn’t budge! Cage makes the pecs dance, so Knight CHOPS again! The fans cheer as Cage eggs Knight on. Knight urns, leaps, but into Cage’s arms! Cage uses Knight to do curls, then THROWS knight! Knight lands out, RAMS Cage, but Cage comes back! Knight RAMS Cage again, but it’s still not enough! Knight tries a bigger SHOULDER TACKLE, but Cage stays standing! Knight runs one more time, ducks ‘n’ dodges, SATELLITE- NO, Cage stops the DDT! Cage THROWS Knight away!
Knight staggers, Cage SUPERKICKS him down! “Who betta than Cage?!” The fans fire up as Cage storms up on Knight, stands him up, and bumps him off buckles. Cage RAMS into Knight, stands him up, then RAMS again! The ref counts, Cage CHOPS, and the fans cheer. Bailey rallies the fans but Archer coaches Cage, and Cage whips Knight hard into the corner! The fans are torn as Cage hauls Knight up. Cage ROCKS Knight, CHOPS him, then CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Cage stops at 4, then Cage stalks Knight. Cage stands Knight up, whips him to the corner, then runs in, only for Knight to BOOT! Cage still LARIATS!
Cage hauls Knight up, whips him to ropes, but Knight grabs ropes. Knight DUMPS Cage out, then DROPKICKS him down! Cage sputters, the fans fire up, and Knight builds speed to DIVE! But he bounces off Cage! Cage then fireman’s carries, APRON F5! Knight sputters but Cage goes up the steps to soak up cheers and jeers, all while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cage refreshes the ring count, drags Knight up again, and hits an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Knight writhes, Cage refreshes the count again, then he whips Knight into barriers! Knight practically falls into the laps of the front row! But Cage brings Knight around to CHOP him down! Cage soaks up the cheers and jeers before he brings Knight around again. Cage SMACKS Knight off the apron, then puts him in the ring. Cage storms into the ring, drags Knight by his legs, and ties the legs up into a TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Knight endures as Cage sits deep! Knight powers up, fights his way forward, and he reaches to the ROPEBREAK!
The ref counts, Cage lets go at 4, but Cage brings Knight up. Knight CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Cage still doesn’t back down. Knight fires more shots, but Cage UPPERCUTS him down! Cage digs his boot into Knight at the corner, but he stops as the ref counts. Cage drags Knight up, puts him in a corner, and LARIATS! Cage wrenches to then SAIDO Knight away! Knight flounders to the apron, Cage soaks up more cheers and jeers, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Knight rises to fire forearms on Cage, but Cage ROCKS Knight in return! Cage slingshots Knight into a facelock, for a SPIRALING SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!
Knight survives and Cage is frustrated, but Cage decides to write Knight off. Cage drags Knight up, reels him in, and suplexes, DRILL- NO, Knight slips free to waistlock. But Cage ELBOWS Knight, whips, but Knight jumps up! SATELLITE- NO, Cage goes for ropes! Knight HOTSHOTS Cage for it! Then Knight springboards back in, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts while the fans rally up. Cage goes to a corner but he runs up on Knight. Knight bobs ‘n’ weaves, fires off shots, then fires a flurry of haymakers! But Cage grabs and TOSSES Knight to a corner!
Cage runs up, Knight dodges, and Knight runs back in. Knight ducks ‘n ‘dodges, FLAPJACK DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Cage bails out! Knight builds speed and FLIES! Cage catches him?!? The fans go nuts as Cage lifts, but Knight RANAS Cage into POST! The fans cheer as Knight hurries to get space. Knight runs, goes up the apron, and LEAPING LARIATS! Down goes Cage! The fans fire up with Knight, he puts Cage in the ring, and he hurries up the corner. Archer creeps up, but Bailey SUPERKICKS him! The fans cheer, but Cage CLUBS Knight! Cage then climbs up, and he deadlift SUPERPLEXES! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Knight survives, but Archer guzels Bailey! Bailey fights free of the choke slam to mule kick Archer! Cage runs up, but Bailey springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes the Murderhawk Monster! knight springboards, Cage dodges, but Knight leaps the discus lariat! SATELLITE DDT finally lands! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives and Knight is beside himself! Knight hurries to run in at the corner, but Cage ELBOWS him away! Cage goes up, but into the UPPER- NO! Cage stops the rana! Cage YANKS Knight up to the top, for a SUPER- UPPER ROOM!! Knight still throws Cage, then goes up top!
Knight aims, MOTHERSHIP UFO SPLASH!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
The Machine was out for 14 months and yet no ring rust to be found! However, The Jet is just #2Fly2Stop! Bailey brings mics into the ring to say, “Congratulations to The Jet on a hell of a win!” Knight says much appreciated. But like he said, they’re red hot right now! And Brian Cage, welcome back! Cage took Knight to his limits, but The Jet is still standing as TNT Champion. But Knight can’t get over how last week, he couldn’t get the job done becoming #Jet2Belts. Bailey says forget last week. Knight IS a future AEW World Champion! Bailey says he knows it, and everyone here knows it! The fans cheer that!
Knight says he appreciates the support from Bailey and Ashville. Bailey is always in his corner, Knight is always in Bailey’s. And if Bailey keeps it up, he’ll be singles champion, too. Bailey says yeah, Knight got him thinking. Tonight, Darby VS Takeshita, BAILEY WANTS NEXT! Bailey says Takeshita was his greatest rival in Japan, but they’ve yet to have a singles match in AEW. And Darby, as much as Bailey wants to see MJF go bald…! Bailey is coming for Darby’s AEW World Championship! JetSpeed daps it up, will they become a 2 Fly 2 Man Power Trip?
AEW reveals the Men’s Owen Hart Memorial Tournament Brackets!
This year’s tournaments will go through Double or Nothing, and the finals will coincide with Forbidden Door 2026 on Sunday, June 28th in San Jose, California! The winner of each tournament will then challenge for THE AEW World Championship and AEW Women’s World Championships on August 30th at All In: London! And so, for the opening round, it will be: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mark Davis; Claudio Castagnoli VS Brody King; then Double or Nothing has both Samoa Joe VS Will Ospreay, and Swerve Strickland VS Bandido!
“Jungle” Jack Perry speaks.
“Mark Davis… I’m sure you feel some congratulations are in order. But you’re not champion to me. You see, you’re built like an Australia grizzly bear, yet you still needed somebody to hit me in the back with a golf club for you to beat me. At Stadium Stampede, bring your friends, bring any weapon you want, and I will crack you over the skull with it. Because anything goes. But after that, it’s back to grass roots, because it is you and me, fighting for a shot at the world title at All In: London. And in the Owen Hart Tournament, I will prove to you beyond a shadow of a doubt that I’m a better wrestler than you. I am the FUTURE world champion!
“And if you don’t like that, F YOU!” Jungle Jack is sharpening his knife, but will his edge be razor sharp when it comes time to cut down Dunkzilla?
Will Ospreay VS Ace Austin!
We’ve seen the Aerial Assassin training with The Death Riders, he’s won gold with his old friends in The United Empire, and now he’s about to face a dangerous man at Double or Nothing. Will Ospreay be more than ready for Samoa Joe after tonight? Or will he fail to even get past The Inevitable?
The bell rings and the fans cheer Ospreay as he stares down with Ace. Ospreay offers a handshake, Ace accepts, and the fans cheer the sportsmanship. They circle, tie up, and Ospreay wrenches to wristlock. Ace rolls, handsprings, and wrenches, but Ospreay rolls, kips up, and wrenches back. Ospreay hammerlocks, Ace rolls to kip up and wrench to then armlock. Ospreay endures the grind, fights around, and he arm-drags Ace down. Ace endures, fights around, and rises up. Ace shoots through to waistlock but Ospreay switches. Ospreay hits the headlock takeover, Ace headscissors, but Ospreay kips free.
The fans cheer the standoff, and the two reset. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strength. The fans rally as Ace pushes Ospreay back. Ace has Ospreay down for a knuckle lock cover, ONE as Ospreay gets his arm up. Ace pushes it down, cover, ONE as Ospreay gets the other arm up. Ace tries again, ONE as Ospreay bridges! Ace jumps up, but Ospreay holds the bridge! That training truly pays off! Ace jumps, Ospreay gets him for a MONKEY FLIP! The fans fire up as Ospreay then arm-drags! Ospreay wristlocks and he bends the fingers! Ospreay isolates the arm to then STOMP it!
Ace clutches his arm as Ospreay shows his training already. Ospreay wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then whips Ace. Ace reverses, he blocks a boot, but not the AX KICK! Ospreay headlocks, Ace powers up and out, but Ospreay RUNS him over! Things keep moving, Ace drop toeholds to ENZIGIRI! And basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Ace facelocks Ospreay, turns him, NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Ospreay ROCKS Ace, ROCKS him again, and again! Ace trips Ospreay, hooks up the legs, and he turns Ospreay over to tie the legs up! MUDA LOCK! The fans rally as Ospreay endures being bent back, and he crawls forward to the ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer while Ace lets go. Ospreay checks his neck but he is alright to continue. Ace drags Ospreay up, reels him in, but Ospreay wrenches out to SOBAT! Ospreay whips, Ace reverses, but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to RAN- NO! Ace blocks to swing Ospreay up into a fireman’s carry! Ace does a squat for the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Ace flexes, covers, TWO! Ospreay stay sin this while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ace is frustrated already, but he stalks Ospreay to ropes. Ace kicks Ospreay around, CLUBS him down, but Ospreay fires back. Ace bumps Ospreay off buckles, kicks and ROCKS him, then snapmares. Ace KNEES Ospreay in the back, then clamps on with a chinlock. Ospreay endures, even as Ace cranks the neck, and Ospreay fires shots from below. Ace DECKS Ospreay for it! Ospreay rises up, but Ace DECKS him again! Ospreay sits up again, so Ace BOOTS him down! Ace waits on Ospreay, then BOOTS him again! Ospreay goes to a corner, Ace CHOPS him, then reels Ospreay in for a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Ospreay toughs it out but Ace drags him around.
Ace steps over, traps Ospreay in a headscissors, then grinds him down. Ospreay endures, even as Ace puts on the squeeze. Ospreay fights around, rises up, and Electric Chair Lifts Ace! Ace slips free to ROCK Ospreay in the back! Ace CLUBS Ospreay to a corner, then CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Ace backs off, and Ace CHOPS Ospreay! Ospreay ROCKS Ace! Ace ROCKS Ospreay! Ace KICKS the leg, CHOPS Ospreay down, then brings Ospreay back around. Ace rains down ELBOWS on Ospreay before he clamps on another chinlock. Ospreay endures as Dynamite returns to single picture, and the fans rally up.
Ospreay fires body shots, Ace puts him in the corner, but Ospreay BOOTS him away! Ospreay is on the apron, he springboards back in, PIP PIP CHEERIO! The fans fire up with Ospreay as he watches Ace rise up. Ospreay ducks a shot, atomic drops, then KNEES, ROUNDHOUSES, and STANDING SKY TWISTERS! Cover, TWO! Ace survives that quick string of moves, but Ospreay brings him back around. Ospreay wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then KICKS the bad arm! And KICKS again! And again! But Ace blocks one to ROCK Ospreay! Ace whips, Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK!
The fans fire up while Ace bails out! Ospreay has the fans shouting “OI! OI! OI!” as he takes aim. But Ace avoids the plancha! Ospreay blocks the kick, only for Ace to handstand out of the sweep! Ace avoids another sweep, but Ospreay avoids the kick! Ace avoids yet another sweep by going up and over the corner! Ace WRECKS Ospreay with a dropkick, then aims to PLANCHA after all! Down goes Ospreay and the fans fire up! Ace drags Ospreay up, but Ospreay puts him int he ring! Ace rewinds to headscissor, but Ospreay pops Ace up to SUPERKICK the arm out! Ospreay then climbs up, takes aim, and BLINDSIDE FOREARM!
The fans fire up as Ospreay springboards, OSCUTTER! Cover, TWO! Ace survives and Ospreay is stunned! Ospreay just shakes it off, goes to the corner, and takes aim. Ace slowly rises up, but he ducks the Hidden Blade to DOUBLE STOMP! Ospreay sputters, Ace falls back, and now Ace takes aim. Ace runs corner to corner to A-LIST LARIAT! Then he LARIATS again and again! Ace hoists Ospreay up top, then slips outside to ENZIGIRI! Ospreay wobbles, Ace gets space, and Ace runs up! FLIPPING RANA! The fans fire up as Ace is ready to deal the winning hand! But then Ospreay pops Ace up, and gets him in position! STYLES- NO, Ace pops free!
Ace trips Ospreay, steps through, ties up the legs, TRAILER HITCH BRIDGE! TWO!! Ospreay escapes, but Ace KNEES, KICKS, and fireman’s carries! Ace tucks Ospreay to then swing him out, AIR RAID FLATLINER! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and Ace is beside himself! “This is Awesome!” as Ace stalks Ospreay to a corner. Ace ROCKS Ospreay again and again, then hoists Ospreay up top. But Ospreay fires shots in return! Ace ROCKS Ospreay, goes up, but Ospreay pushes on Ace’s arm! Then he HOTSHOTS the arm as he drops down, and he tucks Ace in! CHEEKY NAN- NO, Ace dodges! Ace RAMS low, springboards in and FLYING- LIGER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Ace survives again! Ospreay roars, the fans are with him, and he ROCKS Ace! Ace ROCKS Ospreay, and repeat! They go back and forth, then Ospreay KICKS! Ace fires another forearm, Ospreay kicks, then Ace CHOPS! They go back and forth again, but Ace CHOPS and ROKCS, until Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks! CHOP! Ace HEEL KICKS! Ace shakes out the bad arm, runs up, but Ospreay dodges to then ROLLING ELBOW! And HOOK KICK! Then the underhooks for the STORM- NO, Ace pops free, then goes to a corner. Ospreay runs up but Ace goes sideways! Ospreay hits buckles, Ace hits the FLYING CHUCK!
The fans fire up as Ace shuffles the deck, and runs up for the0 NO, Ospreay BACKDROPS Ace, but Ace lands on his feet! HIDDEN BLADE!! Ospreay isn’t done with just one, he aims from the corner and… Ace flops over! The fans boo but Ospreay shows no mercy. He just runs up to PENALTY KICK the bad arm! Then a FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Ace TAPS, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by submission
That might’ve been Ospreay’s first win by submission ever! He signals that his neck is no longer a problem, and he shows Ace respect for that fight. Ace accepts the handshake again, and Ospreay is moving on towards Double or Nothing with a great amount of momentum. But wait! SAMOA JOE is here! He and The Opps walk out on stage, and with mic in hand, Joe says, “Ospreay, Ospreay… OSPREAY, OSPREAY!” Joe is clearly mocking the chants for Ospreay, and the fans give genuine chanting and even singing in return. Joe says he just wanted to make sure Ospreay was listening, because these past few weeks, it seemed like Ospreay had a hard time hearing him.
Despite Ospreay’s best efforts, fate has put them on a collision course in the opening round of the Owen Hart Cup. The fans like the sound of that! Joe say she is here for one reason and one reason alone. He wants to speak about choices and consequences. Ospreay could’ve made the right choice and get a bye in this tournament, because that is what Joe would do for one of his friends. But Ospreay chose poorly. He could’ve been with the team that would do nothing but support and enhance Ospreay, but he decided to be a lapdog for Moxley and the Death Riders. The fans boo, Ospreay says he’s not a Death Rider.
Joe says Ospreay has made his choice, and come Double or Nothing, Joe makes Ospreay suffer the consequences. But Joe leaves Ospreay in peace tonight, for he has his date with destiny. But unfortunately, Joe’s friends, Katsuyori Shibata & Anthony Bowens, still feel slighted, and he doesn’t put leashes on his friends. Shibata & Bowens storm down the ramp, Ospreay ready to fight them both if he has to. But then The Death Riders appear! Ospreay may not have officially joined the club, but the Death Riders aren’t going to let their investment go to waste! The Opps say they’re #NeverLacking, but that doesn’t seem to be the case now!
Shibata & Bowens back down while Moxley, Marina, Claudio, Yuta, Garcia & Pac all step up to support Ospreay. Joe says, “Soon. Soon.” The fans cheer the Death Riders, or at least Moxley, but Bowens promises Joe is gonna kill you, Ospreay! The dream match for Double or Nothing is on, but will the training with The Death Riders make Ospreay the new King of Harts?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
If you liked last week’s THREE HOUR block of AEW, then you’ll love this next one! Portland, Maine, the last Wednesday before Double or Nothing, Dynamite & Collision are combining forces again! Three hours all on TBS and HBO Max, make sure your DVR is set accordingly!
Backstage interview with Don Callis & Konosuke Takeshita.
Renee is now with The Invisible Hand & The Alpha, saying tonight is a huge opportunity in the main event, Konosuke facing Darby Allin for THE AEW World Championship. Konosuke could be heading into Double or Nothing as a- Callis stops Renee there to say Konosuke will be heading into Double or Nothing as a DOUBLE champion! But then MJF steps in, apologizes for the interruption but says Renee’s doing a great job. The Scumbag tells Konosuke that while it’s been a minute since the two of them have talked, three years actually, back when MJF beat him… MJF has seen Konosuke develop into truly one of the best wrestlers in the world!
MJF believes that tonight, Konosuke beats Darby for the title, goes to DON to beat Okada, and MJF can’t think of a better match than Konosuke VS MJF Part 2 for the world title. How’s that sound? MJF offers a handshake, Konosuke shakes his hand, but in Japanese, Konosuke tells MJF that he’ll beat the crap out of him. Thankfully, MJF doesn’t know Japanese. Callis says that was a nice pep talk MJF just gave, and MJF says yes, he knows. That kid needs to win, okay? MJF can’t let Darby turn him into some disgusting, bald freak! No offense, Callis looks great. But look, there is only one foolproof way to know MJF won’t be put in that situation.
So if things get hairy… MJF hands over the Dynamite Diamond Ring! Callis smiles, and say she understands what to do with it. But then in steps Andrade. El Idolo takes off his hat to shake out his amazing head of hair, and smiles at MJF. MJF frowns and leaves. Callis says here’s the deal: Takeshita will bring the world title home to the Don Callis Family tonight! Andrade asks, “How you know?” Callis says aye dios mio, he seriously doesn’t know where Andrade learned English. Andrade says one way or another, the next time, that will be HIS title. Callis says yes, he knows, it’s all good. Callis is a man of many talents, but will his family be dripping with gold thanks to a diamond ring?
AEW now announces the Women’s Owen Hart Memorial Tournament brackets!
Double or Nothing will see Willow Nightingale, the reigning Queen of Harts, take on Alex Windsor, while we will see Persephone VS Hazuki, Skye Blue vs Sareee, and Mina Shirakawa VS Athena! Champions from around the world are gathering for this tournament, but who will be headed to Forbidden Door, and then All In: London?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Renee Paquette is now with Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong, and Willow Nightingale. Renee commends Cassidy on his part in the 10 Man Tag victory. But it seems that there is even more business to attend to. Cassidy says yes, the team has a shot at THE AEW World Tag Team Championships. It doesn’t matter who it is, they’re getting their shot, but the thing is… They still haven’t decided on which two will be. Kyle says Cassidy & Roddy should go for the gold, but Roddy shouts, “KYYYLE~! Thank you.” Kyle says of course. But that’s cuz he’s got gold to chase for himself!
The same man that put Kyle on the shelf for months is the man that Kyle submitted twice, and will submit again. Jon Moxley, Continental Champion, when are we doing this? Willow says speaking of gold, she is still the TBS Champion. But she is also in the Owen Hart Cup. She won this tournament before, she’ll do it all over again, so that she can have all the gold for herself at All In: London. She knows she can, and she will! Then Conglomeration has it all in order? Cassidy says hold on, there’s something missing. They should do a Word of the Day. Why haven’t they done one in so long? Roddy shouts for “MAAARK~!” And yes, Mark Briscoe returns!
The Sussex County Chicken is all fired up, and he says the Word of the day is reunification! For Mark Briscoe is back with his boys and his girls, The Conglomeration! But he’ll put this plain and simple: Tommaso Ciampa! Next Wednesday, Briscoe’s after your ass, son! You hear him? But before that, Saturday Night Collision is in HIS hometown, Salisbury, Maryland! That’s just 4.4 miles from where Briscoe originated on this earth! They’re gonna conglomerate and it’s gonna be a a hell of a time! Are you ready!? Willow and Kyle are fired up, Briscoe goes wild, and the team heads out. Cassidy admits, that was a lot of yelling.
But while The Conglomeration is ready to go Double or Nothing, will they soon have even more gold in the collection? Or are these high and lofty a little too much even for them?
Six Woman Tag: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds VS The Triangle of Madness!
With the news of both the AEW Women’s World Championship Fatal 4 Way for Double or Nothing, and the Owen Hart Cup brackets, this trios match is about much more than just settling scores! Will the Shining Samurai be just as sharp as Jamie Hayter going into that title match? Or will Thekla, Skye Blue & Julia Hart continue to bring them down by any means necessary?
The trios sort out and Jamie steps up against Thekla as both a rematch from their 1v1 title match, and a preview of what’s to come in the next. They circle, but then Skye CLOBBERS Jamie! Julia steps in, but so do Shida and Windsor! The Triangle throws hands on Shida & The Birds, then triple whip. But all three reverse, a BOOT for Thekla, a DDT for Skye, and a BACKBREAKER for Julia! The fans cheer as The Triangle bails out! Shida goes out to keep after Skye while Windsor goes after Julia. Jamie gets Thekla back in the ring while Shida and Windsor have the Sisters of Sin in the corners of the barriers. The fans cheer as they all rain down fists!
Windsor, Jamie & Shida all go to nine, then wind up for TEN! The fans cheer again while Thekla sputters. Jamie snap suplexes, but Skye ROCKS Shida! Jamie stomps Thekla, Windsor SLAMS Julia off barriers, and Jamie stomps a mudhole in the corner. The ref counts, Jamie lets off, but Skye and Windsor meet while tightrope walking the barriers! Skye and Windsor trade shots, they wobble a bit, then Skye DECKS Windsor! Skye keeps from falling into the crowd, but Jamie gets her! Windsor joins in and the Birds double gorilla press, SNAKE EYES off the apron! The fans fire up, but Thekla is up top! SUPER CROSSBODY onto The Birds!
The fans fire up again and Thekla is feeling it while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Thekla stomps Windsor, CLUBS Jamie, then helps Skye. But Shida runs up, only for Thekla to ELBOW her down! The Triangle has control again, they ROCK Jamie and Shida and Windsor, then send them all to the desk. The Triangle CHOP again and again and again! Then they wind up, but feint chops to SMACK all three off the apron! The Triangle soaks up the cheers and jeers before putting Jamie back in the ring. Thekla brings Jamie up, snapmares her down, then basement SUPERKICKS! Cocky cover, TWO! Thekla drags Jamie to the corner, tags Julia, and Julia runs up to LARIAT! Then she goes side to side to ELBOW Jamie down!
Julia snapmares Jamie to a cover, TWO! Julia is annoyed but she rains down fists. The ref reprimands, Julia stops, but then she sucker punches Windsor! And Shida, too! Julia then drags Jamie over, bumps her off buckles, and tags in Skye. Skye stomps Jamie around, then digs her boot in! The ref counts, Skye stops at 4, then she brings Jamie up. Jamie fires forearms and CHOPS, but Skye THROWS Jamie down by her hair! The ref reprimands again but Skye rains down forearms. Skye snapmares Jamie, mule kicks her, then covers, TWO! Skye frowns but she stomps Jamie down. Skye tags Julia while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Skye whips Jamie into Julia’s grasp, and Skye BLASTS Shida & Windsor while Julia tags Thekla. Julia has Jamie in the TARANTULA, and Skye sends Windsor in for Thekla’s HANGING HEADSCISSORS! Skye runs up to DOUBLE SHOTGUN The Birds! The fans are torn but Thekla says that’s how the Triangle does it, baby! Thekla then aims to MISSILE- NO, Jamie gest under! Thekla lands out, but Jamie BOOTS her down! Jamie looks at Shida, Shida is hesitant, but Shida tags in! The fans cheer as Shida sends Theknla to the corner, then JUMP KNEES! Shida keeps moving, she BLASTS Skye! Julia ROCKS Shida back!
Julia storms in but Shida kicks her and whips her into Thekla! Shida KNEES them both in the corner! Then Shida puts Thekla sideways in the corner, reels Julia in, and she snap suplexes Julia into Thekla! The fans fire up as Shida then suplexes Thekla high and hard! Cover, TWO! Shida stands Thekla up, Thekla swings but Shida ROCKS her first! And ROCKS her again! Thekla wobbles, swings, but Shida catches Thekla for another forearm! Shida runs the ropes but Thekla mule kicks! Thekla SMACKS Shida, then she dodges a boot to DECK Shida! Thekla talks trash on Shida, then drags her up to tag in Julia.
Julia tags Skye, then tag back to Thekla. The Sisters of Sin hit the DOUBLE GOURD BUSTER and DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Thekla hits the bridge, and she aims for the SPIDER SPEAR! Cover, but The Birds CLOBBER The Sisters of Sin onto it! The fans fire up a Windsor DECKS Skye and Jamie HEADBUTTS Julia! The Birds drag Shida to safety, Windsor tags in, and she CLOBBERS Thekla! Windsor CLUBS away, then fires the fans up. Jamie steps in, BOOT RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Basement LARIAT! And then Windsor lifts! Jamie runs up, but Skye trips Jamie! The fans boo but Skye sends Jamie into steel steps!
Thekla sends Windsor into buckles! Tag to Julia before Shida runs up, TAMASHII KNEE on Thekla! Skye SUPERKICKS Shida! Jamie is back to clinch and HAYTBREAKER! Julia runs up, slips around, SOLE FOOD! Julia kips up, but Windsor is there to whip Julia to ropes! Skye tags in before the SPINEBUSTER! Skye SUPERKICKS Windsor, then brings her up! Skye hops on, CODE- NO, Windsor pops free! Skye SUPERKICKS again, but Windsor HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up as Jamie joins in again, and they DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH! Then they set Skye up, and Jamie says let’s try this again!
Jamie runs the ropes, but Thekla slides in, BELT SHOT on Jamie!! No question that the ref saw that! The Triangle is disqualified!
Winners: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds, by disqualification
The Toxic Spider doesn’t care about this win, she just wants to do damage! Skye gets Windsor in a DRAGON SLEEPER! The ref stops Thekla from sing the title belt again, so Thekla just takes off her own belt! And she LASHES Windsor while Skye holds her down! More refs rush out here, but Julia MISTS the newbie in the face! Julia stomps away on Jamie, not caring about fines or consequences, either! The fans boo, and Shida is bailing on the Birds? Shida cares more about her chances in that Fatal 4 Way than anything else. But then Willow, Mina, and even Thunder Rosa rush out here! They chase The Triangle off with belts of their own!
The fans cheer as The Babe, the Fighting Gravure Idol & La Mera Mera save the day. But will Jamie make sure Thekla and Shida pay for this at Double or Nothing?
AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita!
They say “card subject to change,” and that is true even for the best in the world. Kazuchika Okada’s real family takes priority, but his Don Callis Family brother was more than happy to step up for this opportunity. Will The Alpha already have two belts by the time he and The Rainmaker battle over the International Championship? Or will Darby truly be relentless in his pursuit of being the best fighting champion in AEW history?
The introductions are made, THE belt is raised, and we see who goes to Double or Nothing on top!
Callis joins commentary to say that while Darby’s been breaking his own body, Konosuke has perfected “rejuvenation training,” aka relaxing on a beach and sipping sake! The bell rings, and Darby SHOTGUNS Konosuke out! Then Darby DIVES, but Konosuke catches him! Konosuke POSTS Darby, then THROWS him into railing! Konosuke THROWS Darby into the ring, the fans fire up for both guys, and Konosuke hurries to BOOT Darby off the apron! Darby falls in front of commentary but Konosuke gets him right back in the ring. Cover, ONE!! The fans rally as Darby shows his grit, but Konosuke snarls.
Konosuke drags Darby up, Darby fires forearms, but the ALPHA ELBOW knocks Darby down! The fans fire up while Konosuke looms over Darby. Konosuke stands Darby up, and THROWS him into a corner! Darby bounces off the buckles and is bleeding from the mouth already! Konosuke stands Darby up, hoists him up top, then he climbs up after him. But Darby BITES Konosuke, CLUBS him down, and leaps for a CROSSBODY, but he bounces off Konosuke! The fans fire up again as Konosuke whips Darby for a BACKDROP! Darby got serious hangtime there, and he flounders out of the ring. Darby coughs and sputters but the fans rally up.
Konosuke goes out after Darby but Darby SMACKS him! Konosuke KNEES low, KNEES him again and again and again! Konosuke KNEES Darby against the barriers, then refreshes the count. Konosuke whips Darby hard into railing! Darby sputters as he leans against the railing, but Konosuke positions the steel steps. Konosuke then fetches Darby, lines up a shot, but Darby fights the suplex! Darby CLAWS Konosuke’s back, then fires a shot. Konosuke DECKS Darby in return! Darby slumps against the steps, Konosuke runs up, but Darby dodges! Konosuke’s knees hit the steps and he tumbles over! Darby then runs up the steps to SHOTGUN Konosuke down!
The fans fire up while both men are down on the floor! Konosuke checks his knee before he crawls around, and Darby gets in the ring so he can build speed! Darby DIVES! Direct hit on Konosuke but Darby’s the one who hits the desk! The fans fire up while both men are down again, but Darby rises up to get Konosuke on the apron! Darby fires forearms, then goes up a corner! COFFIN- NO, Konosuke catches him for a SUPER BLUE THUNDER BOMB to the floor!! The fans go nuts again and Callis says that’s the end of Darby Allin, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref hurries to check Darby but Callis tells Doc Sampson to call it. Darby is somehow still in this, so Konosuke storms his way over. Konosuke drags Darby up, puts him in the ring, then paces around him. Konosuke runs the ropes to LARIAT! Darby flips inside-out, Konosuke covers him, TWO!! Darby still has fight inside but he’s also dazed. Konosuke clamps onto Darby with a chinlock and squeezes tight. Darby endures, even as Konosuke leans on him with his much-taller frame. Darby reaches out, fights around, and rises up, only for Konosuke to CANADIAN RACK BOMB! Darby sputters all over again while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Konosuke sits back as he watches Darby crawl to the apron. Konosuke storms his way over, but Darby RAMS low! Slingshot sunset flip, but Konosuke rolls through! Only for Darby to kick the legs out! Darby catches Konosuke to a GUILLOTINE! Konosuke endures the squeeze, fights up to his feet, and he powers out to THROW Darby! Darby lands out, fires shots, and RAMS low! Darby then hops on, but Konosuke stops Code Red! Konosuke swings Darby around, tucks him in, BASTARD DRIVER! And WHEELBARROW GERMAN! The fans fire up and Callis says that’s true power! Darby sputters again and Konosuke vows to end this.
Konosuke runs corner to corner, HELLUVA KICK!! Then he hoists Darby up top, climbs up after him, and goes to the very top! The fans freak out already for the SUPER DUPER GERMAN SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!!! Callis is freaking out as much as the fans, and he protests the count! Konosuke is furious, but he aims for the WAGAMAMA KNEE!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Darby survives by nanoseconds, and Konosuke is beside himself! “This is Awesome!” but now CLØN rushes out here! He distracts the ref, and Callis hurries to take the Dynamite Diamond Ring off his finger to put it in Konosuke’s hands! Konosuke thinks about it, but The Alpha has honor!
The fans cheer as Konosuke wants to do this his way! But then Darby runs up, cradles, TWO!! Konosuke escapes, ALPHA ELBOW!! Darby is down, dazed, but still moving! Konosuke drags Darby up again, goes back to the corner and back to the top rope. The fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! Darby fights against the lift with headlock punches! Then he hops on, SUPER CODE RED!! Konosuke staggers up, Darby leg scissors, steps through, LAST SUPPER!! TWO?!?! Konosuke escapes again, then bails out! So Darby just goes up top! SUPER COFFIN DROP!! Direct hit and both men are down again!
The fans are thunderous as Konosuke and Darby stir. A ring count climbs, Callis complains that some people just gotta follow directions and run the play! Coach Callis pulled Konosuke outta obscurity, Konosuke would do anything! Now he’s got some gold, some fame, and gets a mind of his own! Callis complaining aside, the ring count is climbing! Darby drags himself in at 9, but Konosuke YANKS him back out! That refreshes the count, and Konosuke vows to end this for real now. Konosuke points to the steel steps, and he drags Darby up onto them with a deadlift RAGING- NO, Darby knees Konosuke, turns things around, and FULL METAL SCORPION DEATH DROP!!!
The fans go nuts again while Konosuke writhes! Konosuke flops off the steps, Darby crawls into the ring, and Darby just climbs the corner again! SUPER DUPER COFFIN DROP!!! Konosuke might be unconscious! Darby still hauls Konosuke into the ring, pushes him to a cover, TWO?!?!? Konosuke survives and Darby is furious! But Darby just reloads, COFFIN DROP but onto knees!!! Ghost pin, TWO!!! Darby escapes but the WAGAMAMA KNEE finds him!! Konosuke hauls Darby up, but Darby pops free! Trip, step through, and SCORPION DEATH LOCK!!! Konosuke endures, reaches out, but Darby sits deep!!
Callis says don’t even think about it! Konosuke almost does, but he bites his own thumb to ignore the pain in his back! Konosuke reaches out, crawls his way forward, and he fights to the ROPEBREAK!!! But Darby is right up top! COFFION DROP on the back!! Then Darby goes right back up, COFFIN DROP again!!! Cover, DARBY WINS!!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)
Callis is steaming, but Darby overcomes Konosuke to avenge that loss in the Continental Classic! But it also took so much out of him just to do it! Darby still asks for a mic and one is brought to him. Darby sits up against the ropes, has them cut his music, and he tells MJF to get his ass out here! There’s a contract MJF needs to sign! The ring crew hurries to bring in a table and some chairs for that very contract signing, and MJF makes his entrance. MJF reluctantly makes his way down the ramp, and both men meet at the table. Darby grins with blood still in hiss teeth, and he signs his part of the contract without hesitation, unlike MJF.
The fans already chant “BALD! BALD! BALD!” at MJF, and Darby pushes the contract to his side of the table. MJF grabs the pen, reaches out, but then steps away. MJF scratches his chin as he thinks on this, and the fans just chant, “BALD! BALD! BALD!” again. MJF takes a mic to say he’ll explain something to Darby, looking like he has rabies. But see, MJF is happy for Darby, he hopes Darby’s had fun holding MJF’s AEW World Championship. The fans boo that, but MJF says deep down, there is a small part of him, like the size of a North Carolinian p*nis small. That small part of MJF feels bad for Darby, because he’ll never hold this again!
Darby’s got about a good a chance of holding this title as Hangman Adam Page does again. MJF says guys like Darby are a dime a dozen, here today and gone tomorrow, stuntmen who burn the candle at both ends. In this life, people like all these fans here like to pretend that life is about making friends and family and children. The only thing that matters in life is your legacy. And Darby’s legacy will be that of the kid who had his 15 minutes of fame. They’ll pretend like Darby made a lasting impact, but the fact of the matter is, he hasn’t. He hasn’t! They’ll know deep down that Darby Allin was just a little pr*ck who got lucky.
They’ll know that Darby was too reckless and stupid to stay on top. And after May 24th, Double or Nothing, in that sh*thole of Queens, New York, y’know what MJF’s legacy will be? He’ll go down as the guy who became a THREE-TIME World Champion at just 30 years of age, unprecedented in this sport. And MJF will go down, when it’s all said and done, as the Greatest of All Time! THAT is the difference between them! Darby Allin brags about climbing a mountaintop. But when it comes to professional wrestling, Maxwell Jacob Friedman IS the mountaintop! The fans boo but MJF soaks it up. Darby tells MJF to SHUT UP!
Only someone like MJF who is so vain would think that the number one most important thing in this world is his legacy. Darby doesn’t care about legacy, he cares about living in the moment! And in this moment, Darby just wants MJF to sign the contract. Then at Double or Nothing, Darby makes Maxwell Jacob Friedman a BALLD HEADED B*TCH!! MJF frowns but the fans cheer that! MJF grabs the pen again, and with no choice, he signs on the dotted line! Then he TACKLES Darby! The fans boo as MJF beats up Darby after the war he went through with Konosuke! MJF CHUCKS an armchair outta the ring, FLIPS the table, then picks up his Dynamite Diamond Ring.
MJF puts the ring on his finger like always, then winds up to DECK Darby!! The fans boo but MJF just soaks it all up. MJF throws off his jacket, picks up the belt, and he stands over Darby with it. But then MJF isn’t done with Darby, he puts Darby on the top rope! MJF climbs up to join him, and drags Darby into position! But wait! Kevin Knight runs out here to chase MJF off! The Jet still owes The Scumbag a receipt, but it seems we’ll all have to wait on that. Will MJF still take back the title at Double or Nothing? Or will Darby keep the belt and take MJF’s dignity?
My Thoughts:
An awesome episode for Dynamite as things heat up towards Double or Nothing. Awesome 10 Man Tag to open, great win for the Faces, not that it added much to FTR VS C&C. Good promo from Jericho to look back on Stadium Stampede and hype up this year’s match. Good promo from The Demand with Davis and The Dogs, and I suppose this maximizes the feuds as well as the alliances throughout the locker room. Who knows who wins but the match will still be awesome, just as the original was. Good promo from Conglomeration, too, Cassidy & Roddy going after FTR while Kyle VS Moxley happens on the side, that’s great stuff.
Speaking of Moxley, great promo from him and Ospreay. Moxley’s semi-turn has really brought out his sage philosophical side. Great match from Ospreay VS Ace, and while Ospreay could always bring out his aggression, seeing him use more technical wrestling and even winning with a submission is good stuff. Good promo from Joe, and I liked Death Riders backing Ospreay up. Very good Owen Hart Cup brackets this year, Joe VS Ospreay is a great choice given this story, but I would think Ospreay wins that one. Good promo from Jack Perry to call out Davis, and I suppose Jack can win in the Owen Cup to then move on from the National title.
Great seeing Brian Cage back, he gave Knight an awesome match, but with JetSpeed wanting to go on a Two Man Power Trip, it makes sense Kevin won out. Same for Bailey beating Westbrook, even though Westbrook maybe went too hard on his own acrobatic escape. Great stuff in the Six Woman Tag, and I appreciate Shida didn’t ditch until after the match. Willow, Mina & Rosa might get their own Six Woman Tag with Triangle of Madness after that interaction, but also can’t wait to see if Willow can go back-to-back as Queen of Harts. For that matter, I personally would love to see Athena use the Owen Cup to move on from being ROH Women’s World Champion, but that depends on how Supercard of Honor goes this Friday.
And of course, another wild instant classic from Darby as he overcomes Takeshita. I knew the diamond ring would come into play with that reverse effect, good way of protecting Takeshita in the loss. Good stuff with MJF tonight, too, such as the opening segment’s parade of bald men to send the message to MJF. That was also a unique contract signing segment in that it came together so quickly after the main event match. Good stuff from MJF as always, and of course he attacks Darby. I feel like either Knight should not have made the save, or both parts of JetSpeed should’ve made the save. It just seems odd that only Knight cared about saving Darby. The closing moment was much better when it was MJF standing over Darby with the belt.
My Score: 9/10
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