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Mitchell’s AEW Battle of the Belts Results & Report! (1/6/23)
Number five is alive!
Gold and grudges are a pro-wrestling match made in heaven!
AEW finishes up a big first week in 2023 with THREE big title matches! The TBS, All-Atlantic and World Tag Team Championships, all on one show!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW World Tag Team Championships No Holds Barred: The Acclaimed VS Triple J w/ Sonjay Dutt & Satnam Singh; The Acclaimed win and retain the titles.
- AEW TBS Championship: Jade Cargill w/ Leila Grey VS Skye Blue; Cargill wins and retains the title.
- AEW All-Atlantic Championship: Orange Cassidy VS Kip Sabian w/ Penelope Ford; Cassidy wins and retains the title.
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Darby Allin is still celebrating!
As we all saw to end Rampage, the Relentless One is still AEW TNT Champion! But that great title match was only one, because here comes three more! Starting with…
AEW World Tag Team Championships No Holds Barred: The Acclaimed VS Triple J w/ Sonjay Dutt & Satnam Singh!
There was controversy in Dynamite’s tag title match that almost gave us new tag team champions! But justice was served, and the Last Outlaw couldn’t stand it! Will Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal win this one on the up and up now that there’s nothing to hold them back? Or will the forever reign of Anthony Bowens & Max Caster continue?
But of course, Platinum Max has a diss track on deck! “How is Jeff Jarrett back up in the mix? If you won, it’d be the new January 6th! You’re a stain on this business, man! I mean, Jeff Jarrett is worse than Vince McMahon! And Lethal is non-essential. He thinks a number two is chewing on Sonjay’s pencil. And you know we gets busy, ripping you a new a-hole in Rip City!” Bowens takes the mic to say, “POOOORTLAAAND~! The Acclaimed have arrived! SCISSOR ME, DADDY ASS~!” And he does~! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, but Triple J attacks from behind! Fans boo but the bell rings to make this official!
Lethal stomps Caster while Jarrett throws hands on Bowens. Fans boo, Bowens flops out of the ring and Lethal kicks Caster out. Jarrett RAMS Caster into the railing! Then he grabs a chair and JAMS Caster with it! Lethal keeps after Bowens and they go up the ramp. Bowens throws forearms, Lethal throws them back. Then he grabs the legs and steps through for a FIGURE FOUR! Fans tell off Jarrett, and Caster fires off haymakers on him! Bowens endures, and he turns the hold over on Lethal! They roll down the ramp, all the way to ringside! Bowens is free but he still clutches his leg. Jarrett POSTS Caster, and then hurries to put Bowens in the ring.
Jarrett throws hands, Bowens gives them back! Bowens ROCKS, CHOPS, CHOPS and whips Jarrett to a corner. Jarrett reverses but runs into a BOOT! Bowens goes up, leaps, BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Bowens whips Jarrett, fans sing “OH~ Scissor Me, Daddy~!” but Jarrett kicks Bowens away! Jarrett tags Lethal, he runs in but into a mule kick! Bowens hears the fans singing, and he throws down hands on Lethal over and over! Bowens then CLUBS Lethal down, and he shouts, “EVERYONE loves the Acclaimed!” Tag to Caster, The Acclaimed mug Lethal then double suplex! Cover, TWO! Caster whips Lethal to ropes, but Lethal reverses.
Caster ducks ‘n’ dodges, then slides out to SLAP Satnam! Fans fire up while Sonjay keeps Satnam back, and Caster slides in to DROPKICK Lethal! Caster shimmies and shakes and fans fire up. Caster eggs Satnam on, then he drags Lethal over. Tag to Bowens, they drag Lethal up and double whip him to a corner. Bowens runs in to forearm! Caster runs in to back elbow! Jarrett takes a swing but Bowens dodges to CLOBBER him! Bowens ROCKS Lethal, then feeds Lethal to Caster’s scoop SLAM! Bowens goes up and Caster holds open the legs, but Jarrett shoves Bowens down! Caster DECKS Jarrett for it, but Lethal runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and then DIVES to hit Bowens again!
Caster hurries but Jarrett CLUBS him down! Then Triple J strut. Portland boos but Jarrett tells them to SUCK IT as Battle of the Belts goes picture in picture.
Jarrett mocks the fans as if he can’t hear them, and Lethal goes out to fetch Bowens into the ring. Jarrett stomps Bowens, puts him on ropes and runs to STRADDLE ATTACK! Tag to Lethal, and Jarrett whips Bowens to kick low. Lethal runs in for a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Lethal clamps onto a chinlock and he grinds Bowens down. Jarrett mocks the fans while Bowens endures. Bowens fights up as the fans rally, and Bowens throws body shots! Lethal CLUBS Bowens as Battle of the Belts returns to single picture. Bowens ends up in the Triple J corner, and Jarrett takes a cheap shot!
Lethal CHOPS Bowens, ROCKS Bowens, but Bowens throws a forearm back! Lethal and Bowens go back and forth but Bowens gest the edge! Bowens runs, but Lethal follows, only for Bowens to LARIAT Lethal down! Fans fire up and both men crawl for their corners. Hot tags to Jarrett and Caster! Platinum Max rallies on Triple J with elbows and clotheslines! BOOT for Lethal! CHOP for Jarrett! SUPERKICK on top! Fans fire up and Caster waits on Jarrett. Jarrett stands, into an OLYMPIC SLAM! Caster “pulls down the straps,” then he grabs the leg for an ANKLE LOCK!! Caster keeps Jarrett from the ropes, and he GRAPEVINES IT!! Oh it’s true! It’s DAMN true!
But Lethal is up top! HAIL TO THE KING ELBOW on the REF?!? Fans are thunderous, but now Billy gets in the ring! Billy LARIATS Lethal and himself out of the ring! Caster tags Bowens! But Satnam drags Caster out hard! And then Jarrett goes after Bowens! Satnam sends Caster into the steel steps! Jarrett reels Bowens in but Bowens fights free of The Stroke! Bowens shoves Jarrett to ROCK him on the rebound! And then runs to LEG LARIAT BULLDOG! Cover, but the ref isn’t there! The fans count it all the way to “OCHO!” But here comes another ref! Cover counts now, TWO!!! Fans boo but Sonjay is laughing at Bowens!
Bowens is beside himself, but Lethal sends Jarrett the guitar! Only for Billy to YANK Lethal down and send him into railing! Jarrett aims at Bowens, and he promises a smash hit! But Billy gets in the ring! Jarrett LOW BLOWS Billy, but Bowens gets his FIVE TOOL BOOMBOX!! But then Sonjay trips Bowens! Bowens falls on his own boombox!! But Billy grabs the guitar!! Fans are losing their minds as Jarrett begs Billy for mercy! But then Satnam steps into the ring! Satnam turns Billy around, but Satnam gets the SMASH HIT!! Daddy Ass tells the One in a Billion to SUCK IT! But then Jarrett gets Billy with THE STROKE!!
But Caster slides in, Bowens SUPERKICKS Jarrett and Caster fireman’s carries for the ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! But Satnam grabs The Acclaimed with choke grips! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAMS!!! Fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Satnam CHOKE SLAMS the ref!!! That’s two refs down in one match! Sonjay tells Satnam to go fetch the ref’s shirt! Satnam gives the shirt to Sonjya and now Sonjay is supposed to be an official! Lethal sets Bowens up, for the LETHAL INJECTION!!! Cover, Sonjay counts it, but AUBREY drags Sonya out!! Sonjay says he’s in charge here but Aubrey says like hell! Fans are thunderous as Aubrey and Sonjay both get in the ring!
Aubrey takes Sonjay’s pencil! AND BREAKS IT! And then DECKS Sonjay!! Lethal is pissed, but Bowens clinches him for an ARRIVAL! MIC DROP!! Cover, The Acclaimed win!!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)
Triple J tried every trick in the book to be champions, but it all blew up in their faces! And to celebrate, Aubrey even SCISSOR FINGERS with The Acclaimed! With the #LethalOutlaws out of the way, will Caster & Bowens only make their forever reign even bigger?
AEW has the next chapter in the Book of Hobbs.
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs is here in person to say, “For weeks, everyone’s been wondering about the Book of Hobbs. This book is sacred to me! Every single thing that has happened to me is in this book. Every single ounce of blood I’ve shed, every single ounce of pain is in this book. And everything that has happened to me is gonna happen to you!” Will AEW heed Hobbs’ warning and stay out of his way? Or will they even have a choice?
Eddie Kingston & Ortiz speak.
Ortiz says the House of Black has a little issue with speaking in riddles. “That first riddle, where Eddie assumed I had something to do with it. Now this week, this riddle, all I kept hearing was ‘Eddie, Eddie, you’re sick. Eddie this, Eddie that.’ Not once did they mention Ortiz. Not once did they mention me. So how ’bout I question you about what’s up with that?” Eddie is surprised. Is Ortiz questioning Eddie’s integrity? Okay. Then next Friday, LA, the House of Black gets their asses kicked. Question Kingston then. Will the Mad King and his best friend end up torn apart by what the House of Black implied?
AEW TBS Championship: Jade Cargill w/ Leila Grey VS Skye Blue!
The undefeated streak has continued to 47-0, and that 47th win was against Skye Blue & Kiera Hogan in a tag team match. Jade takes on Skye 1v1 now, but she’s without Red Velvet! Will this be the chance Skye needs to get some gold? Or will no one stop #ThatBitch?
The introductions are made, Jade gets in Skye’s face with the belt quite literally, and Skye fires off! The bell rings, and we see if Skye ends the reign!
Skye fires off more, whips, but Jade blocks and reels Skye in! Jade back suplexes, but Skye lands on her feet! Skye shoves Jade to ropes, but Jade blocks the arm-drag! Jade whips Skye, Skye leaps but into Jade’s arms! Jade swings Skye, but Skye uses that to get the crucifix takedown! TWO, and Jade fireman’s carries Skye! But Skye sunset flips, TWO! Jade storms up but falls over! Jade bails out, Leila checks her, but Skye says she’s getting that belt. Jade slides back in, Skye taunts Jade, and the two circle. Fans rally up and the two tie up. Skye waistlocks, Jade backs her up but Skye uses that to send Jade into buckles!
Skye runs, goes corner to corner, but Jade puts her on the apron! Jade DECKS Skye, and then she storms out after her. Jade BOOTS Skye down at the ramp, and Leila taunts Skye. Jade pie faces Skye, eggs her on, then brings her up. CHOKE SLAM on the ramp! Jade taunts Skye and the ref checks her. Jade soaks up the cheers and jeers, then goes back to the ring. Jade wants this by count-out so she starts a count. Fans count with Jade, but the ref starts the official count. Jade is annoyed, but the count reaches 4 of 10. But here comes Red Velvet! She smirks at Jade but Jade tells her off. The count is now 6 of 10, and Jade dares Velvet to help Skye.
The count is “OCHO!” as Jade paces around. Skye drags herself in at 9! Jade is annoyed, she bumps Skye off buckles, then more buckles, then more buckles! Jade taunts Skye while Battle of the Belts goes picture in picture.
Jade drags Skye up, bumps her off buckles again and again, and Velvet frowns. Jade digs her boot into Skye, counts along with the ref, but the ref pulls her away before 4! Velvet is salty about Jade’s attitude and so is the ref. Jade drags Skye up to EuroUpper! Jade whips corner to corner, dribbles, then runs in for the CROSSOVER! Jade then CHOKES Skye on the ropes! The ref counts, Jade lets off at 4, but tension is mounting between her and Aubrey. Aubrey argues with Jade, but this allows Leila to CHOKE Skye! Leila gets away with it, and Jade drags Skye up, Skye throws body shots, but Jade DECKS her!
Velvet isn’t impressed as Jade drags Skye up. jade snap suplexes Skye, covers, TWO! Skye is hanging tough and that amuses Jade. Jade drags Skye up, scoops her, and SLAMS her! Jade soaks up the cheers and jeers again as she paces around Skye. Jade drags Skye up again, CLUBS her down, then talks some trash. Skye sits up but Jade storms up. Skye throws body shots again, but Jade CLUBS her down again. Jade is toying with Skye and Velvet sighs. Skye throws elbows but Jade bumps her off buckles, and Battle of the Belts goes to break.
Battle of the Belts returns, and Jade drags Skye up, only for Skye to JAWBREAKER! Skye whips, Jade blocks and whips, but Skye tilt-o-whirls and whirls to RANA Jade! Fans fire up, Skye runs to SHINING WIZARD! Skye mule kicks a leg out, then she SUPER- NO, Jade blocks and spins Skye, but Skye just BASEMENT ROUNDHOUSES her for it! Fans fire up with Skye and she drags Jade up to hook the arms! Jade powers out, whips Skye away, but Skye ducks ‘n’ dodges, only for the BOOT to take her down!! Jade kicks Skye out of the ring, and now Velvet walks down the ramp! Fans fire up as Jade watches Skye flounder.
Velvet coaches Skye and Skye gets in the ring. Leila gets in Velvet’s face about turning her back on The Baddies, but Velvet just SLAPS Leila down!! Jade drags Skye up, chicken wings, JADE- NO, VICTORY ROLL!! TWO!!! SUPERKICK!! Skye runs, to hop on and CODE BLUE!!! Cover, TWO!!! Jade survives but Skye fires up! Fans fire up with Skye and she runs in at the corner! Jade pops Skye up tot he apron but Skye ROCKS Jade! And PENALTY KCIKS Leila! GAMANGIRI for Jade! Skye slingshots up, jumps, but Jade catches her! Jade turns Rana around, chicken wings, and JADED!!! Cover, Jade wins!!
Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)
Velvet applauds, and mockingly congratulates Jade for making it to 48-0. Jade flips Velvet off, they’re obviously not friends anymore. But as Jade approaches the landmark 50th, will someone finally stop the streak?
Backstage interview with The Firm.
Lexi Nair is with Stokely Hathaway, Lee Moriarty & “Big Bill” Morrissey as she brings up Dynamite’s match of Moriarty & Morrissey VS #JungleHook. Stokely quotes James Baldwin, “You have to decide who you are and force the world to deal with you, not with its idea of you.” Stokely knows Jungle Boy & Hook aren’t the brightest, they’re “a few fries short of a Happy Meal.” So he will explain this to them: everyone and their mothers know that The Firm are a force to be reckoned with. So it is rather appropriate that JB wants this match to be in LA. Cuz Los Angeles is where entertainers go to die!
So, on January 11th, Stokely, Big Bill and Lee will put JB & Hook in the dirt, “and then afterwards, we’ll see you at the crossroads. See you in LA, boys. SU WU!” The Firm looks to make this one personal, but will they regret ever wanting AEW to #SendHook and Jack Perry?
AEW hears from Tay Melo, Anna Jay, Ruby Soho & Willow Nightingale.
The Runaway tells #TayJay, “You made me bleed, you broke my bones. That’s gonna be a cake walk in comparison to what we do to you.” The Brazilian Goddess says, “You wanna talk about a Street Fight? I was born in Brazil! I grew up in the favelas, fighting in the streets for my whole life! I live the Street Fight! I AM the Street Fight!” The Queenslayer reminds us of when she wrapped barbed wire around her arm, then wrapped that arm around The Bunny’s throat to choke her out! But Ruby tells Willow that she has a good idea where they can shove this hockey stick. TayJay says if RubyWillow wants a Street Fight, they’re gonna get a Street Fight!!
Next week, Rampage in Los Angeles, we get this gritty grudge match! Who will survive this Battle of LA?
AEW All-Atlantic Championship: Orange Cassidy w/ Danhausen VS Kip Sabian w/ Penelope Ford!
Freshly Squeezed doesn’t get upset by much, but the way Mr. Superbad has gone about getting this title match has really ticked him off! Will Cassidy make Sabian pay for turning Best Friends against each other? Or will Sabian make all of AEW #EmbraceTheChange?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Battle of the Belts has a Superbad ending!
The bell rings and Sabian mockingly offers a hug. Fans rally for “FRESHLY SQUEEZED!” Sabian then mocks Cassidy by putting up the hands. Cassidy rushes in, Sabian avoids the Orange Punch to kick low! Sabian headlocks, Cassidy powers out but Sabian runs him over! Cassidy kips right up, but Sabian throws Cassidy right down! Cassidy stands up, Sabian headlocks but Cassidy powers out to get his own headlock. Sabian powers out but Cassidy runs him over! Cassidy flexes, then goes for the legs. Sabian kicks Cassidy away, things speed up, Sabian hurdles but Cassidy leaps over! They keep moving, Cassidy wheelbarrows, arm-drags and he has the leg, but fires off fists!!
Fans fire up but Sabian scrambles away! Fans boo while Sabian takes a seat in the corner. Sabian says he is in Cassidy’s head, and Ford takes the sunglasses and puts them on Sabian! Sabian sings, “In your head~! In your head~!” But Cassidy goes out after Sabian, so Sabian scrambles back into the ring, then back out of the ring. Sabian wants things to calm down, and The Bunny scampers out here. Bunny and Ford stand in Cassidy’s way as he storms out after Sabian. And then Sabian kicks Cassidy low! Sabian bumps Cassidy off buckles, then he taunts Danhausen! Sabian puts Cassidy in, CLUBS him to a corner, then stomps him down.
The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Bunny mocks Cassidy. Sabian whips Cassidy corner to corner, but Cassidy goes up and out. Sabian runs in but Cassidy blocks his punch to bump him off buckles! Cassidy goes to bring Sabian to the other corner but Sabian stops himself to GAMANGIRI Cassidy down! Sabian then goes to the apron, to ARABIAN PRESS! Direct hit and down goes Cassidy! Fans boo but Sabian grins. And then the Superbad Girls HUG Sabian! NOT what the people what! Maybe. But Danhausen steps up! Danhausen… CURSES Sabian! But Sabian BITES Danhausen’s finger! But Cassidy DIVES onto Sabian!
Cassidy puts Sabian in the ring, goes up the corner, and leaps for the CROSSBODY! Cassidy keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls, but Sabian blocks the DDT! Sabian suplexes, but into STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE! Fans fire up but Sabian bails out again. Cassidy DIVES, but Sabian stops the Tope DDT! MAGIC SCREW! Sabian flexes while Cassidy writhes and fans boo. Sabian taunts the fans, he drags Cassidy up, and the ring count is 4 of 10. Sabian bumps Cassidy off the apron, puts him in, and he drags Cassidy up to toss him back out! Fans boo while AEW goes picture in picture.
Sabian argues with the ref, but Danhausen keeps Ford from going after Cassidy. The ring count climbs, Danhausen coaches Cassidy, but then Sabian goes out after Cassidy. Sabian throws Cassidy back in at 6 of 10, drags Cassidy up and clamps on the shoulder claws! Cassidy endures, Danhausen rallies the fans, and Cassidy fights up! Sabian throws Cassidy down, covers, TWO! Sabian stomps Cassidy down! Sabian drags Cassidy up, to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Sabian keeps his cool. Sabian drags Cassidy up, whips him to ropes, and CLOBBERS him! Cover, TWO! Sabian clamps onto Cassidy with a KOJI KLUTCH!
Cassidy endures, flails, and powers his way out, only for Sabian to ghost pin! TWO, and Sabian CLUBS Cassidy down! Sabian stands on Cassidy’s head at the ropes, the ref counts and Sabian lets off at 4. Sabian argues with the ref, drags Cassidy up, and whips him corner to corner hard! Sabian stands Cassidy back up to whip corner to corner hard the other way! Sabian talks some trash, stands Cassidy up again, and whips him corner to corner again, even harder! Cassidy bounces off buckles, Sabian soaks up the heat, and Sabian runs in to CANNONBALL! Battle of the Belts returns to single picture as Sabian soaks up more heat.
Sabian goes back to the corner, he runs in again, but Cassidy dodges! The cannonball hits nothing but buckles! Fans fire up and Cassidy goes to the apron! They’re on opposite ends of the corner, and Cassidy drags Sabian up! Sabian resists and throws body shots. Sabian then brings Cassidy around, has him in the corner and then climbs up, but Cassidy resists the bomb! Sabian fights as Cassidy wants the Alabama Lift! Sabian HEADBUTTS, stands Cassidy up, but Cassidy SUPERPLEXES instead!! Fans are thunderous as Cassidy flounders back to the corner! Off comes the elbow pad! But Ford distracts the ref, and Bunny grabs Cassidy’s foot!
Fans boo, and then the ref sees Bunny! Bunny lets go, but the ref EJECTS her!! Fans cheer and Danhausen adds on! Bunny storms off, but Sabian rushes in! Cassidy gets around to waistlock, Sabian switches, but Cassidy switches again! Cassidy shoves Sabian to the corner, Sabian comes back, HEADS COLLIDE!! Danhausen finishes shooing The Bunny, but now The Butcher & The Blade show up! The Superbad Squad smirks as they step up to Danhausen, but Danhausen fights them both! Only to get mugged, and a BOOT! Butcher & Blade storm down to ringside and they bring out chair after chair! But, they stake a seat at ringside.
Cassidy turns around, Sabian ROCKS him! Cassidy ROCKS Sabian back! Sabian ROCKS Cassidy, Cassidy ROCKS Sabian, repeat! Fans rally behind Cassidy as the forearms go faster and faster! Cassidy ROCKS Sabian, but Sabian “chops” Cassidy! Sabian is mocking Cassidy, but Cassidy ROCKS him again! Cassidy eggs Sabian on, so Sabian “unleashes” chops and kicks a la Cassidy. Cassidy frowns, and he fires off forearm after forearm after forearm!! And then he prepares the fist, and he shouts at Sabian to stand up! Sabian puts his hands up, still mocking Cassidy! Cassidy storms up, but into a HEADBUTT!!
Sabian pops Cassidy up to KNEE! But Cassidy dodges the haymaker, only for Sabian to block the kick and KNEE back! Sabian snarls, and KNEES Cassidy down!! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy survives, but Sabian runs to PENALTY KICK! And then fisherman, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Sabian can’t believe it, but he’s also laughing! Sabian drags Cassidy up, throws him out to Butcher & Blade, and now they get up! The chairs are made into a wedge, but HERE COME BEST FRIENDS!! Trent & Chuck have seen enough! They go after Butcher & Blade grab the chairs to JAM and SMACK the mercs! Cassidy HOTSHOTS Sabian!
Cassidy goes up top, DEEP- NO, Sabian stops the DDT to MAGIC SCREW!! Cover, TWO!!! Cassidy is still in this as Best Friends beat up Butcher & Blade all the way to backstage! Sabian takes Cassidy’s elbow pad, puts it on, and takes it off. ORANGE PUNCH from Sabian!! But Cassidy just gets pissed!!! Cassidy runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and tilt-o-whirl DDTS!! Sabian sits up in a daze, PENALTY KICK! And BEACH BREAK!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ford is freaking out but Cassidy stomps away on Sabian in the corner! Fans chant for “FRESHLY SQUEEZED!” but the ref reprimands. Cassidy lets off, just to stomp a mudhole in again!
The ref reprimands Cassidy again, but Cassidy shoves him down!! Cassidy realizes he got too heated, but then Sabian O’Conner Rolls! TWO!! ORANGE PUNCH!!! And then ANOTHER ORANGE PUNCH!!! Cover, Cassidy wins!!
Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall (still AEW All-Atlantic Champion)
Ford is losing her mind as none of their Superbad plans worked out! Cassidy keeps his reign alive, but will he need to fight even harder to keep it going in the new year?
My Thoughts:
A great Battle of the Belts event for AEW, especially after an already great Rampage just before. Good promo from Hobbs to cap off the Book of Hobbs series of vignettes. I fully expect him to start wrecking opponents in the ring and earn himself either a TNT or All-Atlantic Championship match. Good promo from Ortiz and Kingston, though I’m surprised Ortiz was suspicious of Eddie so suddenly. Why not ask him about this apparent history Eddie has with Malakai first? But anyway, we’re finally getting a tag match out of that story, so we’ll have to wait and see what happens. Good promo from Stokely to hype up The Firm VS #JungleHook, and a really good promo from TayJay, Ruby & Willow to hype up what will be an awesome Street Fight Tag next week.
Great No Holds Barred Tag for the tag titles, but one thing that annoys me is that apparently a No Holds Barred Tag match doesn’t just default to Tornado rules. Why worry about tagging in and out and who is legal when there are very little rules anyway? But at least the chaos and use of the No Disqualification rule picked up in the second half with those ref bumps. The Acclaimed winning makes sense, of course, though I can’t be sure who is next for them. Jade of course retains the TBS title, but that was a great showing from Skye. Velvet is firmly separated from Jade now, and as I said for Dynamite, Velvet really should be Jade’s 50th opponent to really test the streak.
And we got an awesome main event from Cassidy and Sabian. A lot of great character work from these two, and even the overbooking of having Ford, Bunny, Butcher, Blade, Danhausen & Best Friends fit. Best Friends stopping Butcher & Blade could’ve been how the Best Friends faction patches things up, and it also just gives us a nice tag feud we can go into to build contenders to the tag titles. Cassidy retaining makes sense, it just didn’t feel like Sabian’s time. I can’t be sure who dethrones Cassidy, but we’ve got three months until Revolution so we’ll see who they start building up.
My Score: 8.8/10
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It’s a Continental Classic Christmas!
It’s AEW Dynamite on 34th Street, and the greatest Christmas gift is a ticket to the Continental Classic semifinals at Worlds End this Saturday in Orlando! But who reaches the goal while the others get coal?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Toni Storm VS Taya Valkyrie w/ Deonna Purrazzo; wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Ricochet; wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Kazuchika Okada; wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Brody King; wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Kyle Fletcher VS Daniel Garcia; wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Claudio Castagnoli VS Komander; wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
[Because it is Christmas, coverage will be on delay]
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 3-1, 9 points
Ricochet: 3-1, 9 points
Will Ospreay: 2-2, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-2, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Mark Briscoe: 3-2, 9 points
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Daniel Garcia: 2-1-1, 7 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-2, 6 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-5, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; Briscoe wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The fans rally and duel while both men fire up. They RAM shoulders, and then fire forearms! The fans fire up as Mark gets the edge, but Mortos swings! Mark dodges to CHOP, then fire forearms! Mark ROCKS Mortos, whips, but Mortos reverses and SPLASHES Mark! Mortos runs but Mark follows to LARIAT! Mark runs, Mortos follows, but Mark dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And forearm! And Mongolian Chop! Mark fires forearms against the ropes, then roars. Mark runs but Mortos follows to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Mortos runs but Mark follows to FOREARM!
Mark runs, Mortos follows, and he slingshots to hook and backslide, TWO! Mark trips Mortos to jackknife, TWO! Mortos gets around, hammerlock and cradle, TWO! Mark slips around to roll Mortos, TWO! Both men stand, both men dodge, and the fans cheer the standoff. The fans cheer “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as they reset. Mark and Mortos run up to RAM shoulders again! And again! Mortos is getting the better of this, and he CLOBBERS Mark! The fans cheer Mortos while Mark goes to ropes. Mortos runs in but Mark TOSSES him up and out! Mortos clutches a leg, stands up, but Mark runs!
Mortos slides in, dodges, and he SPEARS Mark! The fans fire up and Mortos roars while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark rolls to a corner while Mortos headbutts buckles. Mortos then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Mark! Mark sputters, Mortos drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Mortos drags him into a chinlock. Mark endures, even as Mortos leans on the hold. Mark fights up as the fans rally, and Mark fires body shots. Mortos THROWS Mark down! Mortos then CRANKS Mark’s neck, then KICKS him in the chest! Cover, TWO! Mark is still in this and he goes to ropes. Mortos storms up but Mark CHOPS! Mortos SMACKS Mark and Mark falls into a corner. Mortos stomps Mark, then digs his boots in!
The ref reprimands and counts, Mortos steps off, then Mortos snapmares Mark so he can step on Mark’s face! Then NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this and he goes back to ropes. Mortos waits on Mark to stand, then SMACKS him down! Mark dangles out of the ring in the ropes, but Mortos goes after a leg while Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Mortos has Mark in a corner. Mortos whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT, CHOP, and HEADBUTT! Mark staggers and the fans rally up for Mortos. Mortos brings down his kneepads, runs corner to corner, but Mark dodge! Mortos hits buckles then falls to the outside! The fans fire up as Mark then WRECKS Mortos with a dropkick! Mark builds speed and he DIVES, direct hit on Mortos! The fans fire up and Mark even hugs a few! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, and fans rally for #DEMBOYS. Mark sets the chair up, but Mortos anchors Mark’s legs! Mortos then SMACKS Mark!
Mortos drags Mark to the apron, Mark fires forearms. Mortos shoves Mark, but Mark fireman’s carries! Mortos fires elbows to get free! Mark REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Then APRON GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos falls to the floor while the fans lose their minds! Mark rises up, takes aim, and he fires the fans up more. Mark goes up a corner, for a SUPER SKY TWISTER! The fans are thunderous and Mark high-fives the front row. Mark then goes back to the ring and builds speed! Mark uses the chair to FLY! Direct hit and Mark even lands on his feet! The fans fire up and Mark hurries to get Mortos back up.
Mark puts Mortos in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Mark takes aim. FROGGY-BOW onto knees! Mortos saves himself there, and then roars! Mortos whips Mark, scoops him, and has the torture rack! BEAST BACKBREAKER! Then Mortos hauls Mark up for a POWER BREAKER!! The fans fire up for Mortos and he DISCUS- NO, Mark dodges, runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos snarls, hauls Mark up, and then scoops! But Mark slips free! Mark crane kicks, then underhooks! But Mortos backdrops free! Mark rises, Mortos runs, but into a fireman’s carry!
Mark hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Then Mark goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO?!? Mortos survives but Mark shakes his head. Mark just goes back up top! Mortos sits up and roars! But Mark still FROGGY-BOWS!! And then he underhooks, lifts, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
And with that, Mark is now even with Kyle Fletcher, who Mark already beat earlier on! That is all the difference between the one seed and the two seed, how will this final round shake out?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. I’m no coward. What you call tricks, I call advantages. I suggested that you watch your back. I gave you all the warnings. So I’m not understanding why you feel the need to call me classless and sneaky. I thought I was being more than reasonable. I know you’re strong, but are you smart? Are my ‘tricks’ too much for you? I guess we’ll find out January 1st, Fight for the Fallen. But remember: The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne is ready, but will she learn Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Alex Marvez is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and says in one week’s time, it will be Mariah VS Thunder Rosa for the title, in a Tijuana Street Fight! Marvez notes that Mariah not only had some harsh words for Rosa, but for her father, as well. Mariah says, “Aw~, Papa Rosa is gonna be in the front row. Is that to watch the match? Or does Thunder need a new mami?” But speaking of Rosa, she RAMS Mariah right into the door! And dribbles her off it, too! Mariah pulls hair, Rosa tries to choke Mariah, and then Mariah shoves Rosa away. Mariah calls Rosa crazy, but Rosa says she’s not done with Mariah!
Rosa storms after Mariah into the hall, and then to the stage area! Mariah has made it to ringside, Nigel tries to warn her, but Rosa CLOBBERS Mariah! Rosa rains down fists, then stomps away! Rosa SMACKS Mariah off steel steps, then grabs a chair! Mariah sputters, but gets away before Rosa swings the chair! Security rushes out here for the third time tonight, and Rosa LEAPS! The cluster keeps her away from Mariah but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Rosa holds up the AEW Women’s World Championship, will she send the “Woman From Hell” back where she came from in order to have the gold again?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli!
While The Relentless One has been after each and every Death Rider, he gets one served up to him on a silver platter. But will Darby bring down the Swiss Superman before the final round? Or will Claudio crush Darby’s hopes and dreams this close to Christmas?
But before Claudio even gets in the ring, Darby DIVES out onto him! The fans fire up as Darby fires fast hands! Claudio gets away but Darby pursues, jumps on, and throws more hands! Claudio carries Darby up the ramp to then THROW him down! Darby writhes, Claudio drags him up, and Claudio gorilla presses! Darby slips free, goes to the entry, and then dodges Claudio to send him into the light truss! And then he shoves Claudio into it again! Claudio falls, and now Darby climbs up!? The fans fire up as Darby is up on the camera balcony! Darby SUPER CROSSBODIES Claudio down!
Claudio tumbles down the ramp and Darby sputters while fans lose their minds. The ref checks Darby, his fall was still really wicked. Claudio sits up in a daze as he’s now ringside, and somehow Darby pursues! They both get in the ring, the bell rings, and Darby runs up! But into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is already frustrated. Claudio drags Darby by his legs, to GIANT SWING~! The fans count as Darby goes around and around, and Claudio goes past TEN, past FIFTEEN, past TWENTY, and all the way to THIRTY!! Darby flounders out of the ring while Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref goes out to check on Darby, and somehow he’s okay to continue. Claudio steps out to fetch Darby, and lift shim up with one hand! Claudio then gut wrenches and carries Darby, to SLAM him onto railing! And DUMP him down! Claudio drags Darby up again, gut wrenches again, and he TOSSES Darby onto the railing! Darby flops back down and clutches his lower back, but Claudio leaves him behind. The ring count begins but Darby sits up. Claudio goes out after him again, and brings him up to CHOP! Darby staggers away to a corner, Claudio storms up and CHOPS again! Darby flops down but Claudio looms over him.
Claudio gets space, runs up, and he UPPERCUTS Darby against railing! Darby stumbles away, Claudio goes to the ring, but Darby rolls in, just to roll back out. Darby earns himself some time, but then Claudio storms out after him. Darby hurries int he ring to get away, but Claudio is after him there, too. Claudio stands on Darby’s hands, then stomps them! Darby writhes, but Claudio stomps his hands more! Darby goes to a corner. Claudio stands him up and CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, and Christmas Collision returns to single picture. The fans duel, Darby fires hands, but Claudio UPPERCUTS!
Claudio whips, Darby springboards, COFFIN- NO, Claudio catches Darby! Darby fights free, runs, but Claudio runs up! Darby DUMPS Claudio, then runs to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up again and Darby puts Claudio in. Claudio rolls out the far side but Darby DIVES again! Claudio is sent into railing but Darby goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the SUPER COFFIN SPLASH! Direct hit and both men are down again. The ref starts the ring count, the fans rally up, and Darby refreshes the count. Darby LEAPS onto Claudio for a SLEEPER! Claudio goes to steel steps and he steps up, but Darby squeezes tight!
Claudio steps back down, and he runs into the timekeeper’s area! BACKPACK SENTON through the table! The fans lose their minds again while Claudio leaves Darby behind in the wreckage. Darby stirs, the ref starts another ring count, and Darby crawls. “This is Awesome!” as Darby leaps in at 7! Claudio runs but Darby slips around! O’Conner Roll, TWO, springboard and SPALSH! Cover, TWO! Ghost pin, TWO! Claudio is up, but Darby sunset flips! Claudio stays up, and DOUBLE STOMPS! Claudio deadlifts Darby to then TOSS him out of the ring! Darby hits apron on the way out and fans tell Claudio he’s sick!
Claudio goes out after Darby and drags him up again. Claudio scoops and then POSTS Darby! And POSTS him again! Claudio TOSSES Darby aside, rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Claudio then drags Darby by a leg and brings him over. Claudio SWINGS Darby into steel steps!! Claudio puts Darby in the ring, stands him up, and runs to LARIAT! Darby flips through the air! Claudio covers, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is frustrated. The fans rally for Darby but Claudio rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then Claudio tucks the arms, RICOLA- CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio escapes in time!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Darby and Claudio slowly rise, and Ricochet watches, very amused as Darby is his next opponent in the round robin. Darby crawls to a corner, climbs up, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! Claudio HEADBUTTS Darby, then climbs up again. Claudio brings Darby up and suplexes, but Darby fights around! SUPER SCORPION DEATH DROP!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Darby rises up. Darby climbs to the very top, COFFION DROP onto knees! Claudio saves himself, then he hauls Darby up. Straitjacket and RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Darby survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio argues with the ref but the count was fair! Darby’s just that tough! Claudio goes back to Darby and ripcords him into the RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! HOW?!? Claudio goes outside, and he brings out something from under the ring. He also has a chair! The ref takes the chair from Claudio, but Claudio has BRASS KNUCKLES! BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, CLAUDIO WINS!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Darby earns 0)
The Swiss Superman screws over Darby, but then he gets that chair back. But wait, Ospreay slides into the ring! And HE has the brass knuckles that Claudio tossed aside! Ospreay dares Claudio to do something, but Claudio simply leaves. Does this mean Ospreay’s ready to ride against the Death Riders with Darby? Or will we see a Miracle on 34th Street send Ospreay and Darby to Worlds End?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here as the last one before Worlds End, and therefore a bit of a go-home in itself. While the continued feud of MJF and Cole has still been a bit clunky since they did the double turn, their faceoff did a good job addressing some of that. They got good digs at each other as always, and MJF snapping and revealing “the truth” was their big move to recover this story. We of course got a brawl, and good save by The Kingdom. It feels like MJF still finds a way to hold onto the diamond ring, but c’mon, how fitting is it for Cole to get a diamond.
Good bit with Toni Storm and The Vendetta, and Deonna’s reaction to Toni was great. Deonna is justified in thinking this is still an act from Toni, not a legitimate psychological problem, and Toni VS Taya will be good stuff. Good promo from Kris Statlander, good match from her and Penelope Ford, and of course a good win for Kris. Good promo from Mone to make Worlds End official, but as I’ve been saying, Mone is more likely to lose the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship as part of the big NJPW Tokyo Dome weekend. The irony is, Mina Shirakawa is her challenger and Mina shows up plenty in AEW, so I don’t know how that math is supposed to work.
Good promo from Mariah May as it also turned into a brawl with Thunder Rosa. As it stands, Rosa standing tall holding up the belt means she is NOT winning at Worlds End, but they could still give us a little more from Rosa and Mariah on Dynamite’s Christmas episode to turn the tables. Good promo from Julia Hart to respond to Jamie Hayter, they’ll have a good match. Good promo from Orange Cassidy to try and reason with Jay White and Hangman Page, but that’s all the more reason Moxley likely uses the challengers all against each other like he did on Wednesday. Though, it would be fun if they at least started the match all annihilating Moxley with their finishers, making us think it’ll work out in favor of “Team AEW.”
Good stuff with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice here tonight, both hyping up the show but also interacting with Jericho’s group and even Anthony Bowens. They’re adding some more foreshadowing to The Acclaimed breaking up, and I guess we’re supposed to see this as a positive move, Bowens feuding with Jericho. Unless Bowens is going to be the guy that dethrones Jericho for whatever ROH cable TV debut/return is planned, the Jericho Vortex strikes again. Bowens should be going for an AEW midcard title, but right now, those are all tied up what with the C2 going on and the International Championship being tied up in Worlds End and NJPW plans.
Speaking of the C2, great stuff with all the matches tonight. Shelton VS Garcia was great stuff, and while Garcia gets the win, they’re still giving us some set-up for a TNT Championship match of Garcia VS Shelton. Mark Briscoe of course made the save, but great surprise for Swerve to show up. Lashley VS Swerve for Worlds End just needs to be said, it already feels a given. All that brawling was also a good segue into Mark VS Mortos, and another great showing for Mortos, even in losing. But as Mark has already had all his matches and is at 9 points, Kyle doesn’t even need to win against Garcia, he just needs to draw so that Mark will be out, and Garcia with him.
While Ospreay VS Darby on Wednesday raised the bar, Ospreay VS Ricochet still had great stuff of its own. Plus, Ricochet is bringing out more of his Heel side what with using the ref, and Ricochet’s win puts the pressure on Ospreay for Christmas Dynamite. Now, no offense to Brody King, but I’m thinking Ospreay wins that to take one of the semifinal spots. Darby VS Claudio tonight was also great, but Darby doing his best Sting off the truss was not the best when he gets that whiplash on the floor. I really thought that match was going to be called for concussion protocol, but Darby’s weirdly indestructible.
Claudio still cheats this win so there’s more heat on the Death Riders and Darby is also behind the 8 ball. Ospreay making the save was good, we can definitely have another “Team AEW” VS Death Riders with Ospreay joining Darby and a couple others, but the way they did the order of matches, Claudio’s got a seemingly easy ride against Komander for Christmas. Though, how awesome would it be if Komander pulled off the spoiler? Or if they were really going to add some drama, they should create a situation where the Death Riders end up ringside, violating the Continental Rules of no cornermen and that disqualifies Claudio. Claudio misses out on the semifinals because of a technicality, sending Ospreay and maybe Ricochet to the semifinals.
My Score: 8.8/10
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