AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (1/11/23)
California Love!
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AEW is in the City of Angels!
California knows how to party, and so does AEW! It’s match seven, and there WILL be Undisputed Trios Champions after ESCALARA DE LA MUERTE!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jon Moxley VS Hangman Page; Hangman wins.
- “Big Bill” Morrissey & Lee Moriarty w/ Stokely Hathaway VS #JungleHook; JungleHook wins.
- Bryan Danielson VS Konosuke Takeshita; Bryan wins.
- Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter w/ Rebel VS Saraya & Toni Storm; Britt & Hayter win.
- AEW World Trios Championships Best of 7 Series, Match 7 – Escalara de la Muerte: Death Triangle VS The Elite; The Elite wins and are the undisputed AEW World Trios Champions.
PLAY BY PLAY
Jon Moxley VS Hangman Page!
The Maniac has been itching for this fight, but so has the Cowboy! We finally get to see the rematch from their AEW World Championship match, and we finally see if that concussive King Kong Lariat was right on the money or just a lucky shot!
The bell rings and the two fire off! Fans are thunderous already, Moxley ROCKS Hangman and fires off more shots. Moxley whips Hangman to a corner, runs in and clotheslines him! Moxley keeps moving but Hangman follows to BOOT him in the corner! Hangman hammers away now, the ref counts and he gets Hangman to let off! Fans are chanting for “COWBOY SH*T!” as Hangman storms around. Hangman runs back in, but he avoids the lariat! Hangman CHOPS Moxley, but Moxley CHOPS back! Hangman CHOPS, Moxley CHOPS, repeat! Moxley changes to a forearm, then a CHOP, and repeat!
Moxley eggs Hangman on, so Hangman CHOPS and forearms on repeat! Hangman whips, Moxley throws Hangman down by his hair! Fans are torn while the ref reprimands, and Moxley backs up. Hangman crawls to ropes but Moxley is right behind him. Hangman stands and Moxley digs his boot in. The ref counts, Moxley lets off at 4, and Moxley puts Hangman up top. Moxley climbs up, CLUBS away, and he claws AND BITES Hangman’s back! The ref counts and reprimands, but Moxley brings Hangman up for a SUPERPLEX! Cover, ONE!! But Moxley grabs an arm! Hangman clasps hands to fight off the armbar!
Fans rally and duel as Moxley pulls on the arm. Hangman rolls to cover, TWO, and Moxley still pulls the elbow joint. Hangman resists as best he can and fans rally up again. Hangman stacks again but Moxley kicks him away! Moxley drags Hangman up, waistlocks, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Hangman clutches his head while fans fire up again. Moxley storms up on Hangman, turns him, but then shifts from neckbreaker to GERMAN SUPLEX! Moxley of course goes after the target, and fans want that “One More Time!” Hangman fights the waistlock, throws elbows, and gets free. Moxley swings, into an EXPLODER!
Both men are down and fans fire up again. Hangman goes to the apron, but Moxley BLASTS him off the apron! Hangman hits railing and Moxley soaks up the cheers and jeers. Moxley goes out to drag Hangman up, to RAM him into the railing! Moxley grins, he puts Hangman in the ring, but Hangman comes right back to CLOBBER Moxley! Hangman puts Moxley in, Moxley goes to a corner, but fans fire up with Hangman! Hangman runs, into the KING KONG LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!!! Another cover, TWO! Hangman is still in this, but Moxley rains down forearms and AEW goes picture in picture!
Moxley gets the wrists, and he fires off DRAGON STOMPS on Hangman! Moxley sits Hangman up, runs and BOOTS him back down! Hangman sits up to egg Moxley on! Moxley BOOTS Hangman again, but again Hangman sits up! Moxley BOOTS Hangman again, and Hangman flounders a bit but he gets to a corner. The ref checks Hangman as he goes to the apron and Moxley waits. Moxley storms over to Hangman, drags him up, but Hangman CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Hangman fires up but Moxley hits a CUTTER! Moxley strikes outta nowhere but he doesn’t cover. The ref checks, Hangman is still in this, so Moxley turns him over to clamp on an STF!
Hangman endures, even as Moxley traps an arm in the hold! Dynamite returns to single picture and fans rally as Hangman reaches out. Moxley shifts to a facelock but Hangman fights up. Moxley shifts to a SLEEPER, but Hangman still fights up! Fans rally, duel, and Hangman reaches out. Moxley reels him in but Hangman uses that to hit a BIG back suplex! Moxley fires up, but runs into a LARIAT from Hangman! Both men are down, and a standing count starts. Fans count along as both men slowly rise. They sit up at 5, and then stand at 6. Moxley eggs Hangman on so Hangman fires a forearm! Moxley fires a forearm back!
The forearms go back and forth and fans rally up! Moxley BOOTS Hangman but Hangman just gets in Moxley’s face! Moxley runs, but into a scoop! FALL AWAY SLAM! Fans fire up again as Moxley goes to a corner. Hangman pounds the mat, fans clap along, and Hangman kips up! Hangman runs in at Moxley to clothesline in the corner! Hangman reels Moxley in, short arm- NO, Moxley gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX, but Hangman lands on his feet! Moxley blocks the lariat, but the SOUTHPAW comes through! Moxley goes to the apron, and Hangman BOOTS him off it! Moxley stands, “This is Awesome!” as Hangman goes up! ARIHARA MOONSAULT!!
Fans are thunderous as Hangman takes Moxley down and hits the railing! Hangman puts Moxley in the ring, aims and slingshots, but Moxley slips under to underhook, DEATH RIDER!! Cover, TWO!?! Hangman survives Moxley’s best shot! But Moxley just goes after Hangman with HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Fans are torn, but they’re mostly booing Moxley as he clamps on the BULLY CHOKE! Hangman endures, fans rally up hard, but Moxley turns Hangman back into the HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL! And back to the BULLY CHOKE! Hangman continues to endure, and he fights his way back up to his feet.
Moxley grabs Hangman’s arm, brings him around, and lifts him for a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, ONE?!?! Fans can’t believe it, but Moxley is rather amused that Hangman is still in this! Hangman sputters, but Moxley watches him sit up. Moxley fires off a KICK, and then a KICK, then he flips off the fans cheering Hangman on! Moxley kicks, Hangman blocks, and Alabama Lifts! But Moxley slips free to get a SLEEPER!! Fans boo as Hangman fades, but Moxley turns Hangman around, but Hangman lifts Moxley! DEADEYE!! But Moxley is back up! CURB STOMP!! Both men are down and fans are counting along again.
Both men stir at 4 of 10, sit up at 5, and Moxley crawls over at 6. Hangman turns around at “OCHO!” and Moxley throws a forearm! Hangman throws a forearm back! Moxley gives another forearm, but Hangman forearms back again! They stand, the forearms keep going, but then Moxley grabs the wristlocks. Moxley HEADBUTTS Hangman, and again, and again! Moxley wobbles while Hangman falls to his knees! Moxley says he’s going to end this, but Hangman RISING HEADBUTTS! And then SLAPS! Moxley SLAPS! LA is electric for the SLAP FIGHT!! But Moxley clinches and fires off knee strikes!
Hangman ROCKS Moxley back, runs, and LARIATS! But he doesn’t stop there, he goes to the apron! Slingshot, BUCKSHOT!! Cover, HANGMAN WINS!!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall
Hangman flips Moxley off as he rises back up and has his hand raised! Moxley is busted open and the ref checks him now, will Moxley start to respect the Cowboy now?
Doc Sampson gets in the ring and Moxley wants him to back off. Is Moxley now suffering from a concussion? Will he know how it felt for Hangman now?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
Schiavone says it’s great to be back in LA and the Kia Forum, but he takes no pleasure in welcoming our guest: ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!! Fans are thunderous as the King of Harts, the Undisputed One, makes his return! And of course, fans join in on the “BOOM!” and on the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Cole gets the mic and says, “Who’s ready for story time with Adam Cole, baybay? Seriously, you guys have no idea how badly I wanted to say that today. So I’ve been thinking all day, literally all day, about what exactly I was going to say when I came out here. And I think the best way to describe this conversation we’re about to have as this is a Good News, Bad News type situation.”
Fans already don’t like the sound of that, but he wants to start with the good news. After everything that’s gone on these past few months, he already has a better appreciation for both pro-wrestling and for his life. “When I was nine years old, all I ever wanted to do was be a professional wrestler. And I’ve gotten to do some really awesome stuff. One of them being, I’m here in AEW, the best pro-wrestling company on the planet, here in Los Angeles!” Fans do like the sound of that!
Cole continues to say that it also made him realize how much he missed getting to be here. “Because the past few months, I was really, really banged up, everybody.” Cole had a torn up shoulder, and more importantly, he had two back-to-back, very serious head injuries. To be honest, Cole was really scared. He was seeing doctors multiple times a week, having MRIs done to him, had headaches and dizzy spells. If he was in a car for more than 15 minutes, sometimes he felt like he needed to, and then sometimes did, vomit.
But the worst part was the sleep. Cole would lay there, emotions all over the place, and he couldn’t figure out why. He’d get up at 3, 4 in the morning, pace around, heart racing, and Britt would ask him what was wrong. Cole would look at her and say, with a tear in his eyes, “I don’t know what’s happening to me.” And the thing is, none of the fans really knew what was going on, either, but so many of them were there for him. Fans cheer, and Cole says every single day, he’d read comments like, “I miss Adam Cole. I hope Adam Cole is recovering alright. I don’t care if Adam Cole never wrestles again, I just want him to be okay.” And that meant the world to Cole.
Fans cheer again, and Cole continues with, “Because pro-wrestling, at the end of the day, pro-wrestling is a give and take situation. We give you everything that we have, the fights of our lives, and in return, you show us appreciation. I had given you nothing, NOTHING, for six months, but you were still there for me. For that, I am eternally grateful, thank you.” Fans cheer even more, and chant “ADAM COLE! ADAM COLE!” Cole says here is the bad news, and fans boo. “The thing is, the bad news is not for me.” Fans like the twist! “The bad news is for the AEW locker room, because Adam Cole is back! I’m not going anywhere!”
Cole says his career was over, he thought for sure he was finished. Instead, he stands before us today, saying, “No way, I ain’t done yet!” He has been one of the best damn wrestlers on the planet for 15 YEARS, and he will not stop! He will not stop until he is THE very best! He’s accomplished a lot of amazing things, but to get real, he hasn’t even scratched the surface. Cole wants everyone, both in the building and at home, to remember this day. “This is the day where a new Adam Cole is born! An Adam Cole who will make a promise. One day, no matter how long it takes, one man will be at the top of the mountain here in AEW. And Los Angeles, his name…” is ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!!
The Acclaimed speak.
Max Caster says, “Yo! Listen! This Friday on Rampage, the Acclaimed is in Hollywood, and we’re getting one of best honors you could get, we’re going to be among some of the biggest names in show biz history. We’re talking about Roseanne Barr! Alec Baldwin! And of course, ya boi, Donald Trump!” Anthony Bowens isn’t so sure, but Billy Gunn asks, “How about my boy, Johnny Depp?” Yeah! Bowens has them both stop now. What they’re talking about is that the Hollywood Walk of Fame Board of Directors have unanimously voted for The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass to receive stars on the THE Walk of Fame! These scissors will live in concrete forever! EVERYONE! LOVES! THE ACCLAIMED!!
“Big Bill” Morrissey & Lee Moriarty w/ Stokely Hathaway VS #JungleHook!
The Firm have been picking fights to try and get titles and clout, but they might’ve messed with the wrong ones! Will Bill and #TAIGASTYLE regret ever wanting AEW to #SendHook and Jack Perry? Or will The Firm ruin the homecoming of LA’s own?
The teams sort out and JB starts against Moriarty. They circle, tie up, and go back and forth. JB puts Moriarty in a corner, the ref counts, but Moriarty turns it around to CHOP! Moriarty talks trash, but JB turns things back around to CHOP back! Moriarty turns it around, CHOPS, but JB turns it around again. Moriarty boots the chop, but JB ducks the haymaker to wrench and CHOP! JB knuckle locks, goes up and around and arm-drags Moriarty! Moriarty gets up into a DROPKICK! JB kips up and fans fire up as he dusts himself off. JB drags Moriarty up, tags in Hook, and fans fire up as #JungleHook double whip to double back elbow!
Hook drags Moriarty up to take him down with a tamatoshi, and then he clamps on a short arm scissor! Moriarty endures, clasps hands and rolls back to a cover, ONE! Moriarty is free but Hook runs him over! Hook tags JB back in, #JungleHook double whip again, then drop and hurdle to SAYANAGI and basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! JB drags Moriarty up and snapmares, then he runs, only for Moriarty to distract the ref! Stokely trips up JB! JB glares at Stokely while fans boo, but then JB builds speed to DIVE! Only for Morrissey to catch him! Morrissey choke grips and lifts, but Hook WRECKS Big Bill with a dropkick!
Fans fire up as Hook and JB hurry back into the ring, but Moriarty EDDY GORDO KICKS JB! Forearm smash in the corner, tag to Morrissey. Fans boo as Morrissey mocks Tarzan Life, then DECKS JB! Morrissey tells LA up theirs, then runs in at JB. JB slips away and Morrissey hits buckles! JB ELBOWS Moriarty, ROCKS Morrissey, ELBOWS Moriarty again, but Morrissey BOOTS JB! Moriarty adds the FLYING KNEE! Stokely likes what he sees as AEW goes picture in picture.
Moriarty stands on JB’s head while mocking the Tarzan Life, and then he hands JB off to Morrissey. Morrissey bumps JB off the apron, stalks him around the way, and drags JB up at the railing, right in front of actor Ken Jeong! Morrissey CLUBS away on JB’s chest while staring Ken down! Morrissey lets off and talks trash to Ken, but the ref tells Morrissey to go back to the ring. Morrissey CLUBS JB down, drags him back up, and puts him back in the ring. Morrissey stays between JB and Hook, then he drags JB up to bump him off buckles. Tag to Moriarty and they mug JB. Moriarty throws knees, snapmares JB, then sucker punches Hook before the PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO!
The ref reprimands about hitting Hook but Moriarty clamps onto JB with a top wristlock. JB endures as Moriarty pulls on the arm. JB stands up, but Moriarty throws him down by his hair! The ref reprimands, Moriarty wipes his hands off the ref’s shirt, then clamps back onto JB with a chinlock. JB endures again, fights his way back up, and he throws elbows. JB powers out of the hold but Moriarty whips JB. Dynamite returns to single picture as JB swings, but Moriarty slips around the clothesline to hit a TRIANGL HOLD! Stokely is loving this, but JB deadlifts Moriarty for a POWERBOMB! LA is fired up as both men are down
A standing count starts, JB and Moriarty crawl, but Moriarty drags JB from Hook! JB BOOTS Moriarty, hot tag to Hook! The FTW Champion CLOBBERS Moriarty, ROCKS Morrissey, then wrenches Moriarty into a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, but Morrissey stomps it apart! Morrissey looms over Hook as the ref reprimands, but Hook stands up! The two stare down and fans are thunderous! Hook LIFTS Morrissey! Morrissey CLUBS Hook, shoves him away, then runs in, but while Hook takes the SPLASH, JB GAMANGIRIS Morrissey! JB tags in, and hits a MISSILE DROPKICK! Morrissey staggers into Hook’s T-BONE SUPLEX!!!
Fans are thunderous and even Morrissey can’t believe what just happened to him! Fans are thunderous, but Moriarty sneaks in to O’Conner JB! With tights! TWO, JB rolls Moriarty, TWO, but JB has a leg! SNARE TRAP!! Hook CLOBBERS Morrissey off the apron, Moriarty TAPS! #JungleHook wins!!
Winners: #JungleHook, by submission
Hook raise JB’s hand in victory, the two handsome devils overcame The Firm! But what will be next for these two now that they’ve handled business?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy & Danhausen.
Renee Paquette is with the All-Atlantic Champion and his Very Nice, Very Evil Friend. Plus, fresh off a Golden Globes win, it’s Paul Walter Hauser! Walter Hauser is happy to see Renee again, he loved being on her podcast. And he’s also a big AEW fan, so he brought “the hardware.” Renee wants to see it, but Walter says let’s wait for Rampage. Danhausen asks “Walterhausen” what is in the box. Uh, it’s Walter Hauser. Ser, not sen. Yeah, sure, same difference. Yeah, maybe they’re related. But Cassidy, Walter Hauser’s a big fan, he just wants to know if everything is cool between Cassidy and the Best Friends, Trent & Chuck.
Cassidy says yeah, they’re good. And here they are! Trent & Chuck confirm, Best Friends are still Best Friends. Then we’ll see everyone on Rampage! Hands in! Walterhausen adds on, so on three, RAMPAGE! But if Best Friends are still united, what will be next for them all in 2023?
Bryan Danielson VS Konosuke Takeshita!
The American Dragon vows to get his shot at the AEW World Championship and Maxwell Jacob Friedman, but that means becoming #1 contender. Bryan has to have a singles win streak from now until February 8th, can he do it? Or will the Future ruin Bryan’s future of facing MJF right out the gate?
But wait! Before Bryan makes his entrance, MJF makes his way out! He has a mic, of course, and he says, “LA, I know you’re not bright here, but Daddy’s holding the microphone, okay? Thanks.” Fans boo but MJF says, “Konnichiwa, bud! What’s up? How’s it going? Look, look. I’m not gonna lie to ya, I’ve been watching on The Twitter and The Reddit, and these people seem to really think you’re a big deal, huh?” Fans cheer, Konosuke IS a big deal. MJF says he’s super proud of Konosuke and isn’t gonna lie, he hasn’t seen a lick of Konosuke’s stuff.
But hey, hey! Don’t take that personally, Konosuke. Whenever MJF watches the shows back, he fast-forwards to the only part that matters, and you’re looking at him. Fans are torn but MJF wants to get this right. Konosuke’s name is a bit tricky for him. His name is “Take a sh*t a?” Is that right? Well, do him a favor, Konosuke, and don’t take one in your pants tonight, MJF really needs you on this one. Understand? Konosuke tells MJF in Japanese, and LA cheers! MJF says, “Wow. And I thought Danielson was a bad public speaker.” MJF has a “pro-tip” as the world champ, and don’t listen to the people on this. “But around here, we speak American, okay?”
Konosuke tells MJF what he said in English: “KISS! MY! ASS!!” Fans cheer and MJF shoves Konosuke, but Konosuke shoves back! MJF gets even more flustered and tells the ref to back Konosuke up and out of the ring! Out of the ring or he faces a fine! Fans boo, MJF is the one interrupting the schedule! Konosuke stays back and fans taunt “MAXI-PAD! MAXI-PAD!” MJF says they can laugh all the want, LA is still a bunch of nerds! And hold on, there’s a rumor going on he has to address. People are saying MJF is afraid of Bryan, and afraid of that one hour Ironman match. MJF is afraid he can’t last an hour. Is that right? “YES!” “Yeah?” “YES!” “Yeah?”
Well then how about LA does MJF a favor, and go ask your mamas and your sisters and your skank girlfriends just how long MJF can last! MJF swivels the hips but fans boo, not believing he scored with any of those choices. MJF says he is the REAL Ironman of pro-wrestling. Unlike that nerd, Bryan Danielson, MJF is all about “pinning shoulders on mats and banging rats!” Fans boo but MJF says, “Oh, I’m sorry. Did I offend you people here? Or even worse, is it because you people actually like Bryan Danielson? Yes, you like Bryan Danielson? That makes sense, because much like Bryan, you’re all irrelevant!
“Speaking of irrelevant, we’ve got some celebrities in the house tonight. Ladies and gentlemen, Ken Jeong’s here.” Fans cheer for Ken but MJF says, “You may remember Ken from his role of Mr. Chow from The Hangover. Yeah. What was that, Ken, like 20 years ago? No no! But it’s okay, right? We can still see your hit comedy series on ABC, Dr. Ken! Oh wait, that’s right, we can’t. Because it got canceled!” MJF laughs at Ken, and then “Speaking of people I wish would be canceled, Freddie Prinz Jr. is in the house tonight.” Fans cheer Freddie and even chant his name. MJF can’t believe that. But okay, fans may remember him from She’s All That.
Not that MJF doesn’t, he was born in 1996, and unlike all of the fans, he’s not a dinosaur. The only thing he remembers Freddie from is when he played a supporting role to a CGI talking dog! So Freddie, with all due respect, you ain’t nothing more than a Scooby Dooby Douchebag! Freddie is actually surprised to hear that one. MJF says,
“The bottom line is: all your heroes suck! Danielson’s letting you down tonight, there will be NO one hour Ironman match. Not over my dead body. And do you know why? It’s because my name is Maxwell Jacob Friedman. And I’m better than you, and-” Bryan makes his entrance!
Fans fire up as Bryan rushes the ring, and MJF runs away! And runs fast! MJF says it doesn’t matter, he still has the belt and Bryan isn’t making it past week one! Konosuke returns, the bell rings, and Konosuke rushes in! Bryan avoids the knee, but Konosuke avoids the roundhouse! Konosuke headlocks, Bryan powers out, but Konosuke runs him over. Things speed up, Bryan hurdles, but Konosuke waistlocks. Bryan bucks Konosuke, runs, but Konosuke scoops him, only for Bryan to turn Blue Thunder into a headlock takeover! Konosuke headscissors, Bryan kips free, and the two stand off as LA fires up!
The two circle and tie up. Bryan wrenches to a wristlock, then grinds a shoulder. Konosuke endures, stands up, spins and slips through to wrench Bryan back. Bryan fights up, rolls, bridges, then slips through to wrench and drop toehold. Bryan hooks up the legs, fans rally up, but Konosuke resists. Bryan grabs at the arms, then fishhooks Konosuke’s face! The ref reprimands, Bryan gets the arms, and fans fire up for the up, up and ROMERO SPECIAL! Konosuke endures, but Bryan brings him down into a chinlock variation, to then get the DRAGON SLEEPER variation! Konosuke still endures, gets his legs free, and rolls to reverse the sleeper onto Bryan!
Konosuke hooks a leg and an arm but Bryan fights up. Konosuke wrenches, then ROCKS Bryan with forearm after forearm! That last one was sharp! Konosuke stands Bryan up but Bryan CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Konosuke nods, and he ROCKS Bryan with a forearm! And another! And then a CHOP! Bryan staggers, snarls, but he fires up! Fans fire up with him and Konosuke is ready! Bryan CHOPS, and CHOPS, and KICKS! Bryan eggs Konosuke on now so Konosuke comes back with boxing elbows! Konosuke whips, Bryan reverses but Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges to TAKESHITA LINE! Fans fire up as Bryan is down!
Konosuke drags Bryan back up, reels him in and suplexes, but Bryan blocks! Bryan wrenches out, wristlocks, and then SOBATS! And KICKS! Bryan hits a facelock to SNAP HALF HATCH! Float to the cover, TWO, but Bryan goes for an arm! Konosuke clasps hands as Bryan has the short arm scissor. Fans rally up, Konosuke rolls but Bryan rolls with him to then body scissor. Konosuke throws down forearms! Bryan shifts around, but Konosuke resists the LeBell Lock and reaches out with a foot, ROPEBREAK! Bryan lets off quickly, drags Konosuke up, and CHOPS him! And CHOPS him to the corner! And KICKS and KICKS and KICKS!
Bryan runs corner to corner, to DROPKICK! Bryan keeps moving, another DROPKICK! Bryan goes again, but runs into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Bryan survives and fans fire up, but Konosuke keeps his focus. Fans rally for Konosuke as he sits Bryan up. Konosuke CHOPS! Bryan nods, and Konosuke sits him up again. CHOP! And CHOP! Bryan goes down! Fans rally as Konosuke has Bryan in a corner. Konosuke whips Bryan corner to corner, but Bryan goes up and over! Bryan keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges, to LEAPING LARIATS! But Konosuke staggers up to the ropes! Fans rally as Bryan stands up, a bloody spot on his shoulder.
Bryan CHOPS Konosuke, but Konosuke CHOPS back! Fans “WOO~” and the CHOPS continue, then AEW goes picture in picture.
Konosuke fires up! He CHOPS Bryan, but now Bryan fires up! Bryan CHOPS, Konosuke CHOPS, and Bryan has to sit down! Fans give a standing ovation as Bryan fires himself back up. Konosuke eggs Bryan on, and Bryan KICKS! And KICKS, and KICKS! Bryan whips Konosuke to ropes, but Konosuke KICKS Bryan back! Konosuke wins, but Bryan TOSSES him up and out! Bryan builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit and Konosuke hits railing! Bryan hears the fans cheering him on, and he goes back for Konosuke. Bryan drags Konosuke up to put him in, then he climbs a corner! Konosuke stands up quick to ROCK Bryan with a haymaker!
Konosuke climbs up after Bryan, brings him up, but Bryan resists the superplex! Bryan slips under Konosuke to trip him up! Bryan then drags Konosuke into the Tree of Woe. Bryan KICKS and KICKS and KICKS away on Konosuke! Bryan sits Konosuke up, climbs up after him, but Konosuke throws down elbows! Konosuke stands up as Dynamite returns to single picture, and he SUPER LARIATS Bryan off the top rope!! Cover, TWO!! Bryan survives and Konosuke can’t believe it! MJF is watching backstage, even he thought that was three. Konosuke fires up, fans chant for “A E DUB!” and Konosuke drags Bryan up.
Bryan fights and he RANAS Konosuke out of the ring! Konosuke stands but Bryan is on the apron. Bryan leaps, Konosuke tries to catch him, but they both fall right over to the floor! Bryan hurries to his feet, but Konosuke blocks the kick to suplex! AND BRAINBUSTER to the floor!! Fans are thunderous as Konosuke puts Bryan in! Fans fire up and Konosuke aims from the apron. Konosuke climbs the ropes, to SPRINGBOARD SWANTON onto knees!! LEBELL LOCK!!! Konosuke endures, pries at the grip, moves around and reaches out, but Bryan shifts to get the other arm! RINGS OF SATURN, but Konosuke gets the ROPEBREAK!!
Fans fire up as Bryan lets off in frustration. “This is Awesome!” as both men rise again. Bryan KICKS Konosuke, and KICKS, and KICKS, and KICKS! Bryan powers up, but Konosuke blocks the Buzzsaw! Konosuke ROCKS Bryan with a right! Bryan shakes his head, snarls and ROCKS Konosuke right back! Konosuke and Bryan go forearm for forearm, but Bryan gets the edge! But then Konosuke gives those all back! Bryan ROCKS, spins, but into a HUGE forearm! Then Konosuke hits a DISCUS LARIAT!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Konosuke stands, lets his hair down, and he aims from the corner. Konosuke runs, but Bryan avoids the knee!
Bryan hooks Konosuke up for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! But Konosuke catches those to a fireman’s carry! But Bryan pops out, VICTORY- NO! CRUNCHY!!! Konosuke wheelbarrows and deadlifts Bryan for a GERMAN SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!!! Bryan survives and fans can’t believe it! But Konosuke waistlocks to deadlift again! Bryan fights the suplex with elbows, but Konosuke CLUBS Bryan on the back! GERMAN SUPLEX, but Bryan lands on his feet! Bryan dodges Konosuke’s knee, runs and comes in, BUSAIKU KNEE!!! Cover, TWO!??!? Konosuke survives, the fans are electric, but Bryan is all fired up!
Bryan shouts, “I’m gonna kick his head in!!” Bryan gets the wrists, and he gives DRAGON STOMPS to Konosuke! Then he shifts Konosuke around, for the REGAL STRETCH!!! Konosuke is OUT, Bryan wins!!
Winner: Bryan Danielson, by submission
MJF is disappointed but Bryan shows his respect to the heart Konosuke showed. Will Bryan have to fight even harder than this to keep his #1 contender chances alive?
Backstage interview with Juice Robinson.
Renee says we’ve seen Rock Hard Robinson all over the world, winning championships and making a name for himself, but now he is here in AEW. What is it that Robinson is looking to accomplish? Juice says she has known him a long, long time, and has never known him to be a thumb-twiddler. He isn’t a complacent kind of guy, so he’s here for a few reasons. He’s gonna kick ass and take names, winning title along the way. So that brings him to “you,” Darby Allin! The TNT Champion is giving out open challenges, so here he is! Juice wants to challenge Darby on Rampage for that TNT title! “Let’s see if you’re as tough as you think you are.” Darby is Relentless, will he be more than ready for the Juice?
Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter w/ Rebel VS Saraya & Toni Storm!
Speaking of titles, the Doctor is alongside the AEW Women’s World Champion, facing some familiar foes in the Revolution and the Lightning! Will The Pillar & The Killer show us just whose house this really is? Or will Saraya & Storm get a golden ticket in the Forum?
The teams sort out and Storm starts against Hayter, meeting again after their Full Gear showdown. Fans rally up for Hayter but Storm shrugs that off. Saraya shouts, “This is OUR house!” and plenty of fans cheer, but plenty more boo. Storm and Hayter tie up, go around, and Hayter puts Storm on the ropes. Storm pushes back, they go around some more, then they break. Storm ROCKS Hayter, fires off more shots at the ropes, then lets off to whip. Hayter reverses to knee low and CHOP hard! And CHOP again! Hayter whips, Storm SHOTGUNS Hayter down! Storm runs to then HIP ATTACK Hayter to the floor!
Fans cheer and Hayter stands, Saraya tags in and CANNONBALLS her down! Fans fire up as Saraya puts Hayter in, and she has Hayter in the ropes. Saraya fires off knee after knee on Hayter! The ref counts, Saraya lets off and shouts, “This is MY house!” Saraya whips Hayter into the ropes and Hayter snaps back! And then Saraya does it again! Saraya whips a third time, drops to trip Hayter, and then pushes Hayter to a cover, TWO! Fans rally and duel, Saraya drags Hayter up to tag Storm. They go to double suplex but Hayter blocks! Hayter powers up to DOUBLE SUPLEX Saraya & Storm! Fans fire up, but Storm throws Hayter down by her hair!
Fans boo while Storm stomps Hayter, then Storm drags Hayter up. Storm whips, Hayter holds ropes and Britt tags in. Hayter BOOTS Storm, throws her out, and Britt trips Storm to then TWISTING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Rebel cheers and LA joins in, and now Saraya and Hayter brawl on the outside! Saraya whips Hayter into steel steps! Britt whips Storm into railing! Hayter gets up to whip Saraya into railing, too! Fans fire up as the Pillar & Killer stand tall, but here comes SHIDA! The Full Metal Warrior was snubbed by Saraya, but is she here to still back Saraya up? Britt POSTS Storm, slides into the ring, and Saraya sends Hayter into railing!
Britt watches Shida closely as she keeps on Storm. Saraya keeps on Hayter, brings her around and smacks her off the steps, but Britt fires off on Storm in the corner as AEW goes picture in picture.
Britt lets off Storm to run up and stomp a mudhole into her. Hayter knocks Saray adown and hurries back to her corner. Shida checks on Saraya while Britt hits a BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Britt clamps onto Storm with a chinlock and grinds her down. Storm endures, fights up, but Britt bumps Storm off buckles. Tag to Hayter, and Hayter bumps Storm off buckles, then does it again! Hayter runs to BLAST Saraya, then she smirks as she swaggers over to Storm. Hayter SNAP JACKHAMMERS! Cover, TWO! Hayter is annoyed but she snatches Storm’s studded collar to put it on herself. Hayter taunts Storm while stomping her around.
Hayter drags Storm up but Storm CHOPS! Hayter CHOPS and Storm staggers to a corner while AEW goes to break.
Dynamite returns and Hayter has Storm’s legs. Storm kicks away at Hayter, BOOTS her to the corner, hot tags to Britt and Saraya! Saraya rallies on Britt, gives her short arm LARIAT after short arm LARIAT! Britt gets around to waistlock but Saraya fires off elbows to get free. Saraya whips Britt to a corner, runs in to KNEE Britt, and then she hits the KNIGHT CAP! Cover, TWO!! Britt survives Saraya’s take on the Lightning Spiral, but Saraya shouts, “This is MY house!” But Britt KICKS Saraya from below! Saraya drags Britt up and reels her in, but Britt wrenches out to kick low! Britt Alabama Lifts but Saraya sunset flips!
Britt rolls through but Saraya KNEES her again! Cover, TWO! Saraya is annoyed but she drags Britt up. Saraya whips Britt to the corner, runs in to back elbow, then tags Storm. Storm runs to BLAST Hayter, then runs in to HIP ATTACK Britt! Storm then reels Britt in for a TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Storm ties up the legs and steps over for the TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Only for Hayter to BOOT her right down! The ref reprimands but fans cheer. Hayter and Britt drag Storm to their corner, Britt stands Storm up and throws forearms. Hayter hops in, she and Britt stomp away, and then they hoist Storm up top.
Storm fights but that’s 2v1. Hayter pulls Storm’s hair, Britt climbs up, and Hayter BLASTS Saraya! Britt brings Storm up, SUPER AIR RAID CRASH!! Cover, TWO!!! Storm survives and Britt can’t believe it! Britt drags Storm up, tags Hayter, and fans fire up for the ripcord DOUBLE ROLLNGI ELBOW! And then feed to the HAYTE BREAKER! Cover, Saraya breaks it! Saraya gets mugged and thrown out, then Hayter drags Storm up. Ripcord, but Storm gets around to SNAP GERMAN! Then the reel in for the STORM ZERO PILEDRIVER! Cover, Britt breaks it! Saraya returns to CLUB Britt! Saraya drags Britt up but Britt throws body shots.
Fans rally, Britt CLUBS Saraya then spins her around, underhooks for the BUTTERFLY SLAM! But Storm SUPERKICKS Britt! Storm drags Hayter up, throws forearms, but Hayter throws them back! They brawl back and forth, both holding onto wrist control! The forearms fly faster and faster, then at the same time! DOUBLE FOREARMS knock them both down! Fans are thunderous, and Rebel is distracting the ref! Shida slides her kendo stick into the ring?! Britt brags it to SMACK Storm!! Hayter ripcords for the HAYTERADE!! Cover, Britt & Hayter win!
Winners: Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter, by pinfall
Shida realizes she just made a huge mistake! She meant to help Storm, not Britt and Hayter! Will Shida be able to make up for it? Or will The Pillar & The Killer continue to dominate the AEW Women’s Division?
Eddie Kingston & Ortiz speak.
The Mad King looks at “Monkey” and says, “There, we got the match. Are you happy? You gonna trust me now? We got the match Friday.” Ortiz responds, “I’m gonna trust you? Are you gonna trust me?” Eddie says Ortiz is only questioning him because of the weird riddles from the House of Black. Ortiz says, “Oh, I’m sorry, let me speak in riddles so maybe you’ll actually listen.” Eddie says to focus on the fact they have the match. They’ll get this done, Eddie is tired of those stooges, and he’s getting real tired of Ortiz’s attitude. Remember who he is, and where you know him from. But that’s Ortiz’s point!
Eddie just wants Ortiz to be there Friday. “Question me then, man. Play with me, watch.” Will Malakai Black & Brody King tear down Eddie & Ortiz by letting them tear themselves apart?
The Jericho Appreciation Society is here!
LA sings along with Judas as The Wizard leads the Spanish God, the Dragonslayer, Cool Hand Ange, Daddy Magic, Big Hurt, and TayJay out, all in matching golden tuxedo jackets and black slacks. And the slacks are tearaway to reveal black leather pants! Angelo Parker gets on the mic and he wants LA to take a good, long look! Now only is he having one hell of a hair day, he says the entire JAS looks good. Start calling LA their town, because they are the Saints of Los Angeles! Matt Menard gets the mic now to say, “Do you wanna know what makes Daddy Magic’s nipples hard? How about the fact that last week, Jake Hager powerbombed Ricky Starks through a table!?”
Jericho gets the mic to say, “You can boo all you want, but it’s true. This was one of the biggest weeks in the Jericho Appreciation Society’s history, man! Just a couple nights ago, we invaded PWG Battle of Los Angeles! The surprise appearance heard around the wrestling world, man~! And on Rampage, Friday night, Anna & Tay are gonna kick Ruby’s and Willow’s ass in a Street Fight!” Tay starts shouting about how she IS the Street Fight, and Jericho agrees! Tay Melo IS the Street Fight!! But most importantly of all, like Menard said, Starks got powerbombed through a table, and Action Andretti was sent back to the minor leagues. The JAS wins again, the Starks Experiment is OVER!
Fans boo but here comes Ricky! The Absolute is in LA and the fans are fired up! Because he also brought along Action Andretti! Starks has a mic to say, “Well, well, well. I’m looking at a group full of a bunch of idiots who couldn’t get the job done last week when you put me through a table, because guess what? Ya boy, Stroke Daddy, is standing tall right now!” Jericho says Starks might be standing tall, but what’s with Oliver Twist here? “Hello, sir, may I have some more~?” Go back to the minor leagues, Andretti! Action says, “Chris, SHUT! THE HELL! UP!! Before I come take that baseball bat and shove it up your ass!”
Daniel Garcia steps up, and he tells Action to never disrespect Jericho like that! Oh, sorry, Daniel. Action didn’t know his new babysitter, Sammy Guevara, gave you permission to speak! Sammy wants to say something but Garcia won’t let him. Action asks “Daniel” if he’s sure Sammy is a good guy to lead you by example. Sammy can’t even keep control over his own wife! Sammy throws off his jacket but Hager holds him back. Action also says, “He sure can’t keep control over where his wife’s hands go.” Because last week, those hands were right in between ACTION’S legs! Technically, that’s true. But Hager and Jericho both have to keep Sammy back now.
Garcia shouts at Action that he just told him to shut his Chia Pet looking ass up! Garcia says he remembers when he was just like Action: a young, naïve pro-wrestler. But now that Garcia has a sports entertainer like Jericho by his side, Garcia’s on top of the world! Sammy hugs Garcia but Garcia pushes him back. Starks says to put a muzzle on the little boy right now so Starks can talk to a certain someone. This isn’t about “Count Suckula,” and it isn’t about “JAS hole one and JAS hole two.” No. Do us a favor, Chris, the time ain’t on you. Move aside for Starks. Fans echo “JAS HOLE!” and that upsets Tay most of all.
Starks tells Jericho to move his wide body to the side! DO IT!! Jericho moves, and Starks is talking to “Gilligan” and his stupid hat! Hager realizes Starks means him. Starks tells the “6’5″ dumb, purple, helmet wearing idiot” that he has a lot to say! What’s funny is that Hager was a top collegiate athlete, but he gets with Jericho and now he’s the village idiot. That right there is a shame. And despite being with Jericho, Hager still has that dumb lisp! So here’s what Starks offers Hager: next week, Mr. Absolute Starks VS Jake Hager on Dynamite! That match is already official, but Hager responds, “I LIKE THIS HAT!!” Fans actually cheer that.
Hager tells “Lil’ Ricky” that he wears lots of hats. One of them says “professional undefeated MMA fighter.” And Hager knows Starks has balls, he can see them through those white pants. But Hager is twice Starks’ size, so he’ll slap Starks’ face OFF his face! Starks says that’s all good and well, but here’s the thing! Starks will do Hager one better and help him with that speech impediment! Next week, Hager gets in the ring with someone who is ABSOLUTE! Fans fire up for the coming showdown, will Starks be the one to put the hurt on the Big Hurt?
AEW World Trios Championships Best of 7 Series, Match 7 – Escalara de la Muerte: Death Triangle VS The Elite!
This all started with The Bastard using a hammer to retain the titles at Full Gear, and it has truly escalated ever since! But now, only the team that rises above the other can be THE AEW World Trios Champion! Will Pac & The Lucha Brothers hold onto the gold? Or will Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks complete the Elite Comeback?
The introductions are made, the belts hang high over head, and one way or another, this comes to an end in the City of Angels!
The bell rings, fans are thunderous already, and the teams stare down. Don Callis in on commentary while Alex Abrahantes, Michael Nakazawa and Brandon Cutler are all buzzing ringside. The Elite fire off the first shots! Omega throws out Pac while Matt has Fenix and Nick has Penta! Nick throws Penta out but Fenix throws Matt out. Fenix goes after Nick, whips him to a corner, but Nick goes up and out, then avoids the Tiger Feint! Nick fires off forearms on Fenix, but Pac and Omega both slide in. Pac and Omega both BOOT Nick and Fenix off the apron! Omega and Pac then fire off with forearms! Fans fire up, Penta hurries in and he hits a BACKSTABBER on Omega!
But Matt slides in and he hits a BACKSTABBER on Pac! Now Matt and Penta fire off hands! Callis would like to point out that Omega is on a 17 hour jetlag given his trip back from Japan. Penta SOBATS Matt, reels him in, “CERO! MIEDO!” But Matt slips out of the package piledriver and shoves Penta to a corner! Matt runs in but Penta pops him up to SUPERKICK! Omega SLAM DUNKS Penta, but Fenix MISSILE DROPKICKS Omega! Nick runs in, ducks ‘n’ dodges to roll and FACEUBSTER! But Pac whips, only for Nick to reverse! Pac ends up on the apron, Nick runs in, but Penta catches him for a wheelbarrow! Pac slingshots in, WHEELBARROW FACEBUSTER for Nick!
Fenix springboards to FROG SPLASH! Fans fire up while Nick flops out of the ring! Death Triangle coordinates and Penta goes out with Pac to fetch a ladder. But Omega runs in, only for them to lift the ladder up and over! Then they back up to RAM Omega with it! But then Fenix DIVES to wipe out Omega at the ramp! Only for Matt to WRECK Penta & Pac with their own ladder! Matt holds the ropes, Nick builds speed to FLY! Direct hit on Fenix and Pac and fans fire up again! The Bucks get the ladder match in, they stomp Pac, then Matt sets up the ladder. Fenix hurries in after Matt to CLUB him while Nick has Penta.
Fenix whips but Matt wheelbarrows to VICTORY ROLL FACEBUSTER! Matt climbs, but Penta yanks him off the ladder and Pac kicks Matt low. They double whip Matt t ropes, Matt holds those ropes and he tosses Pac out! Matt runs to hit a DESTROYER on Penta! Matt climbs up, but Fenix springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG Matt off the ladder!! Matt writhes and Fenix hurries up top, only for Omega to yank him down! SNAP DRAGON! Penta keeps Omega from climbing, but Omega switches to SNAP DRAGON! Omega tips the ladder over and he starts up the Terminator Drums! LA drums along, Omega runs, but Pac MISSILE DROPKICKS him down!
Pac looms over Omega, drags him up, and suplexes, only for Omega to slip out! SNAP DRAGON! Fans fire up as Pac flops out, and the drums start up again. Omega builds speed again to FLY! BUT HE CRASHES THROUGH A TABLE!! Fans lose their minds but then Matt is up top! SUPER CROSSBODY onto Pac THROUGH A TABLE!! Fans are losing their minds all over again while AEW goes picture in picture!
Fenix hurries to check on Pac while Nakazawa checks Omega. Fenix shoves Nakazawa away, CHOKES Omega, then rains down fists! Nick meanwhile sets up the ladder in a corner. Penta gets in the ring, he and Nick stare down. Nick shoves Penta but Penta SLAPS Nick! We get some replays of the table spots, Fenix and Penta mug Nick in a corner. Penta CHOPS Nick, then Fenix KICKS Nick in the leg! They double whip Nick but he stops himself from hitting the ladder. Nick knuckle locks Fenix, CHOPS him, then hurdles Penta to go up and up and “LUCHA LIBRE~!” FLYING DOUBLE TAKEDOWN! Nick fires up, but he turns around into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!
Penta drags Nick back up, he and Fenix double whip Nick onto the ladder! Nick flops out of the ring as Omega returns, but the Lucha Brothers DOUBLE SUPERKICK him now! Omega falls down but Fenix sets the ladder in place against his butt! Penta is up top, “CERO! MIEDO!” FULL METAL QUE PASO!! Omega clutches his tailbone! Penta fires up and LA fires up with him. Penta moves the one ladder aside, Matt crawls into the ring, but Penta conducts the LA fans singing “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta KICKS Matt in the leg! Matt hobbles around, Penta rallies the fans, and then Penta KICKS the leg again!
Matt fumes as he hobbles to a corner, but Penta KICKS and CHOPS and CHOPS again! Matt BOOTS Fenix away, but Penta gets a shorter ladder in the ring. Matt grabs at the ladder, they tug-o-war over it, and Dynamite returns to single picture as Matt powers Penta to a corner. Nick runs in to SHINING WIZARD Penta! Fenix runs in but Nick tosses him up and out! Penta is stuck in the corner, Nick runs up the ladder to then springboard TORNILLO to take out Fenix! Penta gets free and he mule kicks Matt! Penta sets the ladder against the bottom rope, then he reels Matt in. “CERO! MIEDO!” But Matt slips out of the suplex to shove Penta, and back drop him onto the ladder!
Fans lose their minds while Penta spasms and writhes! Matt drags Penta up, sets him on the ladder, and Nick is there on the corner. Matt lifts the ladder to lift Nick, but Penta kicks Matt away! Fenix goes up after Nick to SUPER SETINER Nick onto the ladder!! Nick clutches his thighs and tailbone and fans lose their minds all over again! Cutler and Nakazawa check on Nick, fans hope these teams “FIGHT FOREVER!” But this has to end somehow, and Pac gets in. Pac grabs at the taller ladder but so does Omega from the outside. Pac STOMPS the ladder closed to crush Omega’s hand! And again, and again!
Omega gets his hand free, Pac drags the ladder over and stands it up. Pac climbs but Omega gets in to Electric Chair Lift! But Pac fights the tuck to POISON-RANA! Matt runs in but Pac side steps, SNAP GERMAN! Penta and Fenix have Omega, “CERO! MIEDO!” DOUBLE STOMP FEAR FACTOR!! Fenix then TORNILLOS out onto Nick!! Fans are thunderous as Penta hobbles to the ladder. Penta climbs, but Matt yanks him down to ROCK him with haymakers. Pac CLUBS Matt, Penta folds the ladder and leans it in a corner. Pac brings Matt over, he and Penta reel him in, but Nick saves Matt from the suplex!
Nick mule kicks Pac’s leg out, then Matt does the same to Penta’s leg. Nick then SUPERKICKS Pac and Matt then SUPERKICKS Penta! Then they DOUBLE SUPERKICK Pac!! Fans fire up as Fenix springboards in, but into a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Matt starts up the Polar Express! And he NORTHERN LIGHTS Fenix onto the ladder! Nick has Penta on a table, then he climbs the corner! Nick says “YOU’RE DEAD!” 450 SPLASH THROUGH THE TABLE!! Both Nick and Penta are down in the wreckage but Omega and Nakazawa hurry to get Nick out. Matt climbs the ladder, but Fenix crawls after him!
Fenix CLUBS Matt’s legs but Matt kicks him away! Matt climbs, but ALEX tips the ladder! Matt falls to HOTSHOT off the ropes! But Cutler gets in to COLD SPRAY Alex in the face!! Omega runs in, V-TRIGGER for Alex!! Cutler sprays Alex more and kicks him out of the ring. Omega stands the ladder back up, but Pac runs in with a bell hammer! Pac SMACKS Omega’s hand! Pac kicks Omega out of the ring, reels him in, FALCON ARROW to the floor! Pac then hurries back into the ring and he climbs up the ladder! Fenix is on guard, but Matt gets past him to go up the ladder from the other side! Matt and Pac meet at the top!
Matt throws haymakers, but the Lucha Brothers set up a ladder bridge just below Matt! Pac and Matt continue to brawl, but Matt gets the edge! Penta walks the bridge and CLUBS Matt! Penta brings Matt around, tucks him in, and fans shout “CERO! MIEDO!” FEAR FACTOR on the ladder!!! Matt falls, Penta flops down, and fans are losing their minds all over again! Fenix climbs, but Omega hurries up! Omega fires off hands but Fenix hits back! Fenix shifts to that side, he CLUBS Omega, but Omega throws shots! Omega Electric Chair Lifts! ONE WINGED ANGEL OFF the ladder!!! But Pac shoots the BLACK ARROW onto knees!!!
Omega hurries to get the bridge out of the way, and then he hurries up the ladder! LA is going nuts as Omega reaches the top! Omega reaches out to grab a belt, and he pulls it down! THE ELITE WIN!!!
Winners: The Elite (win the series 4-3; NEW AEW World Trios Champions)
Not only was this an Elite Comeback from their time away, this was an epic comeback from being down 3-1!! With this series now behind them, what is next for the TWO-TIME AEW World Trios Champions?
My Thoughts:
An amazing Dynamite here, especially with a very fired up LA crowd. I will say that compared to most other times, this week felt like it had the right balance of talking and matches, in that the balance favored matches. The promos were still good, such as Cassidy confirming that Best Friends are just fine. And because they’re in LA, they of course find a way to get a celebrity involved, but I wonder who it’d be if Walker Hauser didn’t win a Golden Globe. Or maybe it would still be him and he’d just have no Golden Globe to show off. We also got a good promo from Juice to call out Darby, and that will be a great match. I still think we need to see Orange VS Juice, though.
We also got a very good promo out of JAS, Starks and Andretti. Starks had a lot of great insults, especially “Count Suckula” for Jericho, but I wonder if we got a right hand not knowing the left hand blah blah blah moment as Starks challenge Hager to a match that was already confirmed. But either way, Starks VS Hager fits what I was hoping for in Starks going through the rest of the JAS before a rematch with Jericho. Good promo from Eddie and Ortiz to play u their distrust while confirming their match with The House of Black. That is going to be good stuff, and I can’t wait to see if there is a turn and who it is that turns.
And of course, it was great to see Adam Cole back! He set up a good swerve in making it seem like bad news was that he was still going to be gone or even have to retire, but great to hear he will be back in action very soon. Who knows what story he’ll get into, but it’ll just be good to see him in the ring again. Cole is definitely a top title scene guy, but he obviously will have to wait his turn. MJF had another good promo as he gets involved with Bryan VS Konosuke. Bryan VS Konosuke was an awesome match, and fans were even getting behind Konosuke through the course of the match. Bryan of course wins, he wasn’t going to fail the first time out. And while Bryan winning all the way to February 8th seems a given and you’d think that’s boring, it won’t be if he gives us bangers like this one every single week.
Moxley VS Hangman was also a banger and one hell of an opener. They turned LA into Lariat City, a fitting story beat given the concussion from the King Kong Lariat at Full Gear. And Hangman winning here was great stuff, it essentially ties things at 1-1. Moxley apparently getting checked for his own concussion might be more kayfabe than shoot, as it’d be quite the way to turn the tables on Mox. They might be able to use that as a reason to delay Moxley VS Hangman 3 until Revolution, and maybe that ends up the Unsanctioned Match I thought we were getting here? It’d be the best way to blow off this story and have both men go their separate ways.
The Firm VS Jungle Hook was really good stuff, and of course everyone loved seeing Hook throw Morrissey up and over. Jungle Hook wins as I expected, but I still expect 1v1 showdowns. Hell, it might not even be JB VS Big Bill, it might now be Big Bill VS Hook for the FTW Championship at some point. Great tag match out of Britt & Hayter VS Saraya & Storm, too, and I like how Shida got involved in a slightly different way than I expected. It might’ve been too obvious to have Shida attack Saraya, so I like that Shida tried to help Saraya & Storm sneak the win, only for it to backfire. Saraya will likely confront Shida about it and that leads us to their match as opposed to an outright turn.
And of course, an amazing main event with Escalara de la Muerte. Those back-to-back table spots with Omega’s “missed” Terminator tope and then Matt hitting Pac with a crossbody were both so good, and they actually gave us some rather safe ladder spots for how rough they all looked. Well, Nick being sent at the ladder via a Super Steiner was risky, as I thought he was going to crack his legs on the side of it. But in the end, The Elite winning is the right move, given that their first reign ended because of suspension stemming from #BrawlOut #Scrumgate, something that never should’ve happened. Who knows who will be their first challengers, but it’ll all be great stuff either way.
My Score: 9.3/10
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The Continental Classic is Relentless!
Darby Allin took a lot of damage from Brody King in his first Continental Classic match, but he’s back to try again! Will Darby get on the board? Or will Komander redeem himself from Rampage?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Komander; Darby wins.
- WrestleDynasty International Women’s Cup Qualifier Tournament: Willow Nightingale VS Serena Deeb; Willow wins and advances to face Jamie Hayter in the AEW Finals.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Kazuchika Okada VS Kyle Fletcher; Kyle wins.
- The Beast Mortos VS Aaron Solo; Mortos wins.
- Mina Shirakawa VS Emi Sakura; Mina wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Daniel Garcia VS Mark Briscoe; Briscoe wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Komander!
Both the Relentless One and the Commander of the Skies are without points, despite putting up a fight in their first matches. Someone will finally get on the board, but who ends up stuck at the back of the pack?
The bell rings and the fans rally up as we’re on the clock. Darby and Komander shake hands and the two tie up. Darby slips around to waistlock, then he spins Komander to a headlock and takeover. Cover, ONE, but Darby holds onto Komander. Komander fights up, powers up but can’t power out as Darby holds on tight. Komander powers Darby to a corner, fires body shots, then wrenches to whip. Darby reverses, Komander goes up and over, then Komander arm-drags! But Darby has the headlock right back! The fans cheer while Komander fights up. Darby grinds the hold, but Komander powers up and out.
Komander runs up, Darby sidesteps and FLYING ARM-DRAGS, but Komander handsprings though! Things keep moving, Komander sunset flips but Darby rolls it to a sunset, TWO! Darby hurries to clamp on with a chinlock! The fans cheer as Komander endures and fights to his feet. Darby hits another headlock takeover, but Komander headscissors. Darby rolls Komander, rolls back, and has a TEXAS CLOVERLEAF right away! Komander crawls forward and grabs the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Darby lets go. Komander goes to the apron but Darby runs up, only for Komander to GAMANGIRI!
Komander goes up, tightrope walks, and ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAGS, but Darby counters to WRING Komander out! Darby rolls into a LA MAGISTROL, TWO! Darby clearly watched Rampage last night, and he makes sure to keep Komander grounded with another chinlock. Komander fights up so Darby throws him out! Darby builds speed but Komander DUMPS Darby! Then ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Komander hurries to put Darby back in the ring, and the fans rally behind Komander. Komander aims from the corner, runs corner to corner, and goes up, up and PHOENIX SPLASH! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Darby survives, but Komander clamps on a chinlock. Komander grinds Darby down, but Darby fights up to fire body shots. Darby runs, but Komander SUPERKICKS him out! Komander goes to the apron, then runs up to the corner! CROSSBODY! Down goes Darby and Komander goes to the apron again, CIELITO- NO, Darby dodges! Darby then SHOVSES Komander into the steel steps! Darby grabs a chair, but he sets it up to make Komander take a seat. Darby fires hands, then he rolls into the ring. Darby has a wild grin and he builds speed, to DIVE! But he only gets chair!!
The fans lose their minds while both men are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Darby as Darby clutches his lower back. Darby is somehow still okay to continue, so Komander shoves him into the ring. Cover, TWO!! Darby proves he’s still in this so Komander stalks him to ropes. Komander stomps Darby, clamps on, but Darby has the ROPEBREAK! Komander steps back, then he drags Darby from the ropes. Komander drops an elbow on the leg! Komander stalks Darby to a corner, stomps him around, then brings him up. Komander CHOPS, then reels Darby in for a PANCAKE BRIDGE! TWO, and Darby flounders away. Komander stays cool and he stalks Darby again. Komander drops an elbow on the leg!
Komander stomps Darby, eggs him on, then CLUBS Darby back down. Komander kicks Darby out of the ring, then goes back to the apron. Komander jumps down to STOMP Darby on the back! Darby writhes while Collision returns to single picture, and fans boo Komander! Komander ignores that to whip Darby, only for Darby to reverse! Komander hits railing hard! Darby runs up, but Komander dodges and Darby hits railing hard! Then Komander GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” while Komander puts Darby in the ring. Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Darby writhes.
Komander grows frustrated but he aims from a corner. Komander runs up, Darby dodges, both men turn around, and heads collide! Both men fall back, and the ref starts a standing count. The fans rally and Komander shakes out the stars. Darby and Komander both stand at 5 of 10, then Darby fires shots! Komander gives those back, but Darby SLAPS Komander! Darby then blocks a kick, flips Komander, then fires hands! Darby RAMS Komander, runs and hops on, CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives and the fans declare “This is Awesome!” Darby hobbles is way to a corner, then climbs up.
Komander hurries to ROCK Darby first! Komander climbs, gives a short headbutt, then stands Darby up. Darby resists the superplex and fires body shots! Darby SHOVES Komander, Komander backflips through! Komander is right back up top, SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Darby survives by fingertips but the fans fire up with Komander! Komander goes to the apron, he slingshots, but Darby trips him up! Darby CLUBS and CLAWS Komander’s back! Darby then goes to the corner, climbs up, and GUILLOTINE COFFIN DROPS!! Komander flops to the floor, Darby builds speed! Darby DIVES, direct hit at the railing!
The fans are thunderous as Darby hurries to get Komander up and in! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Darby grits his teeth. Darby drags Komander up to whip corner to corner, then he runs in, but Komander KNEES Him away! Then POISON-RANA! Darby flops to the apron but Komander goes after him! APRON MONKEY FLIP!! Darby hits knees first then flops to the floor! Komander DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp again! Komander puts Darby in, goes up, and the fans cheer on the tightrope walk! CIELITO- NO, Darby dodges! Darby catches a kick, drags Komander down and around, LAST SUPPER! DARBY WINS!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
The Relentless One gets his points and can finally keep pace with the league! But will he be ready for his Holiday Bash against Will Ospreay?
Backstage interview with The Don Callis Family.
Renee Paquette is with Don Callis himself, as well as The Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita. Things have been booming for the Family, but what is next after that big win on Ricochet at Full Gear? Callis says Renee needs to use more superlatives for Konosuke. Booming? This is domination! But then Will Hobbs steps in! Callis says hey, Powerhouse, welcome back! Hobbs stops Callis and tells him to back up. It seems Callis forgot Hobbs’ email, phone number, address, didn’t even think to check on him at all. Right? Right. So let’s keep this short and sweet: Hobbs wants what Konosuke has. Hobbs wants to be AEW International Champion!
Callis says hey, what is going on here? They have history! Hobbs is going to step to Konosuke? Duh. Well, okay, yeah, Callis admits Hobbs deserves a shot. Hobbs deserves better than what he’s been getting. But see, with all these international bookings coming up, Callis & Konosuke are going to Japan, to Portugal, all over. Callis will talk with his people, they’ll get back to Hobbs. Callis has Konosuke get going and says see ya later, but Hobbs grabs Callis’ arm! Hobbs tells Callis he better get back to him. Callis promises! Callis follows his Alpha out, but will Konosuke even come back from NJPW WrestleDynasty with a belt?
WrestleDynasty International Women’s Cup Qualifier Tournament: Willow Nightingale VS Serena Deeb!
Speaking of WrestleDynasty, the best women from around the wrestling world are fighting to be part of that inaugural card and this inaugural Women’s Cup! But with Jamie Hayter waiting in the wings, will it be the Babe with the Power or the Professor of Professional Wrestling that joins her for Winter is Coming?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Willow. Deeb and Willow circle, tie up, and Deeb wrenches an arm to wristlock. Willow spins, slips around and waistlocks. Deeb fights the lift but Willow still SLAMS her down! Deeb floats out to facelock but Willow slips out to facelock back. The fans rally for Willow more as she wrenches, but Deeb rolls, rolls back, then spins to wrench and wrench. Deeb wrangles Willow with a wristlock but Willow headscissors. Deeb kips free, the two go again, and Deeb headlocks. Willow powers up and out, Deeb RAMS her, but Willow rebounds to CLOBBER Deeb! The fans fire up and Willow shimmies, shakes, and flexes!
Willow runs, Deeb stays low, but Willow avoids the armd-rag to Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Deeb jackknife bridges! ONE, and Willow rolls to bring Deeb up! Deeb fights free to kick low and tuck the arms. But Willow backdrops free! Deeb sunset flips, but Willow stays up! HIP- NO, Deeb avoids the hip drop and rolls Willow into a ghost pin! TWO, and Willow brings Deeb up to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Willow still smiles. The fans fire up and Willow has Deeb in the corner. Willow fires LARIAT after LARIAT, and goes all the way to nine! Then Willow runs up, but has to block a boot!
Deeb breaks free and KICKS Willow! Deeb goes out, baits Willow in, and catches her for a HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! Willow staggers away while Deeb soaks up the heat. Deeb then RAMS into Willow, slides under and BOOTS Willow out of the ring! Willow tumbles to the floor, Deeb soaks up more heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Willow clutches her back while Deeb taunts the fans here in Columbus, Ohio. Willow rolls in but Deeb is right on her. Deeb UPPERCUTS Willow, bumps her off buckles, but Willow blocks the whip! Deeb kicks and stomps away, then UPPERCUTS Willow again. Deeb whips corner to corner successfully, then runs up to LARIAT! Willow flops down, Deeb pushes her to a cover, TWO! Deeb keeps on Willow with an elbow drop on the leg! Deeb then rolls Willow over and has the SEATED SURFBOARD! Willow endures as Deeb rocks the boat! Deeb then lets go of legs to reel Willow into a CAMEL CLUTCH! Willow endures, even as Deeb fishhooks her!
The ref reprimands but this is clearly a shot at The DMD. Willow SLAPS at Deeb, but Deeb smothers her! The ref reprimands so Deeb lets go, steps through, and traps one arm while pulling the other! Willow endures this modified Ground Cobra Twist while Collision goes to break!
Collision returns and Willow fights out of an Iron Octopus! SIDEWALK SLAM! The fans fire up while both women are down! Willow rolls away to the far side, both women rise, and then Willow runs up! Deeb swings, Willow dodges, and Willow LARIATS! And LARIATS! The fans fire up with Willow and she runs in, BODY BLOCK and LARIAT in a corner! Then a snapmare and BOOT! The fans fire up and Willow whips Deeb for a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Deeb survives but Willow has the fans behind her! Willow hauls Deeb up, gut wrenches, but Deeb fights it! Willow CLUBS Deeb, but Deeb slips under!
Deeb CHOPS, then CHOPS again! The fans “WOO~!” and Deeb LARIATS! Willow stays up so Deeb runs, LARIAT! Willow is still up, Deeb gets frustrated, and runs again. Deeb ducks ‘n’ dodges to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans boo but Deeb full nelsons! Willow breaks free, Deeb shoves her! SNAP GERMAN! But Willow is on her feet! Deeb hurries to hammerlock and PEPSI TWIST! Cover, TWO! Willow survives and the fans rally up while Deeb snarls. Deeb stands and she brings Willow in! Deeb tucks the arms, but Willow powers up and lifts Deeb! Willow pops Deeb around, OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE! Cover, TWO!
Deeb survives but Willow just huffs ‘n’ puffs and storms around! Deeb goes to the corner, Willow runs in, but Deeb dodges! CANNONBALL hits buckles! Willow clutches her back but Deeb is right on the legs! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Willow falls, Deeb reels her back in! Deeb tucks the arms, lifts, DEEB-TOX!! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Deeb is beside herself! The fans fire up again as Willow rises up! Deeb drags Willow up, reels her in, but Willow wrenches out. Deeb dodges, dodges again, but Willow hits the POUNCE! PERIOD! The straps come down and the fans fire up! Willow gut wrenches, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (advances to Collision: Winter is Coming)
And now the AEW Finals are set! Jamie Hayter or Willow Nightingale, who survives next week’s Collision to head for the Tokyo Dome?
Backstage interview with Thunder Rosa.
Renee is now with La Mera Mera and brings up how Rosa’s keeping a close eye on Mariah May and Mina Shirakawa. Yes, let’s do the math: the last time Rosa was in the ring with Mariah May, Rosa won; last time Rosa was in the ring with Mina Shirakawa, Rosa won. So therefore, she is 2-0 against them, so Rosa is pretty sure she deserves the next shot at the AEW Women’s World Championship, regardless of who wins. And yes, Mina is an excellent wrestler, it would be an honor for Rosa to face her again. As for Mariah, well, Rosa brings out a looong list, and though it’s all Espanol, it’s all bad. The point is, it will be so much fun to beat Mariah until she cries!
Winter is Coming and the title match can go either way, but one thing that won’t change is that Rosa is La Mera Mera! Women’s Wrestling in AEW is alive and well! And as long as the fans believe in Rosa, she’ll scratch, claw, and fight until she gets the title back! So tell this to everyone: Good luck, you’re gonna need it. Rosa heads out, all fired up, but who will she look to burn after Mariah and Mina have it out?
The Death Riders are here!
Jon Moxley, Marina Shafir, Pac & Wheeler Yuta make their way through the GalaxyCon crowd to go right to the ring. Moxley grabs a mic and paces around. “People wanna talk? Then let’s talk, Ohio. Let’s talk about people who don’t wanna be AEW World Champion. And there’s a lot of them. There’s not a single soul in this building that wants to be AEW World Champion. They think they do, they say they do, but they don’t.” The fans chant for “Freshly Squeezed!” but Moxley says no, “they are not ready to make the sacrifices necessary. They are not ready to shoulder the weight. They are not willing to put themselves in harm’s way.
“Yeah, they wanna hold the belt and shine it up real nice, hold it up over their head and take pictures with it. They wanna strap it around their waists, but quite frankly, none of them deserve tot even lay eyes on the AEW World Championship, and it is MY responsibility to make sure that they don’t!” Is that why it’s been in the briefcase this whole time? Moxley says he’s talking about guys like Switchblade Jay White. Jay White is one hell of a competitor, one hell of a wrestler, and Moxley has a lot of respect for him. But Jay White is a child! Jay White doesn’t know the first thing about what it takes to be world champion!
The fans boo, but Moxley says Hangman Adam Page is self-destructive, miserable and insecure. He’ll probably take himself out of the game before he even sniffs another world championship! The fans cheer for #CowboyS*it, but Moxley says none of these guys really want it. And then there’s Orange Cassidy. “We found out at Full Gear exactly who Orange Cassidy was. He was not the guy. His peers hoped that he was, but he was not ‘The One.’ He was not the one foretold of in the prophecy. He did NOT have what it takes to get the job done! My only regret is that I let Orange Cassidy leave New Jersey with his skull intact!”
The fans boo and call BS, but Moxley tells Cassidy one last time, and he’ll tell the world one time so they better listen! “In a business full of pretend, full of talk, full of a bunch of talk and no action, I MEAN WHAT I SAY, and I don’t bluff.” If Cassidy pisses Moxley off one more time, Moxley takes him off the board for good. Well here comes Cassidy! Cassidy walks to the ring and Moxley already has a headache. Cassidy rolls into the ring, right past Pac, and then looks at the briefcase in Marina’s hands. Cassidy then looks Moxley up and down, then he brings out a mic from inside the jacket.
The fans cheer Cassidy on, and he says, “I can live without ever being the AEW World Champion. But see, what I can’t live with is you as the AEW World Champion. So I’m going to do whatever it takes, I’m never going to stop, until you are not the AEW World Champion.” The fans cheer that! Cassidy says the only way he stops is if Moxley kills him. Cassidy then throws his mic down at Moxley, then throws his sunglasses! And then his jacket! And his shirt! Cassidy eggs The Death Riders on, but it’s Marina who SMACKS him down with the briefcase! And then the gang all stomps away on him!
The fans boo, but Moxley rains down fists! Moxley CLAWS Cassidy’s eyes, then has Pac drag Cassidy up. Pac TOSSES Cassidy out, then Yuta goes out to tell him this is what he gets! Yuta and Pac drag Cassidy from ramp to the side of the stage! And then to the back? Moxley & Marina follow, where are The Death Riders taking Cassidy?
FTR speaks!
The #TopGuys are backstage as Cash Wheeler says, “So it’s funny, because for the better part of ten years, we’ve done everything we could to go down in history as the best. We have fought to be the most decorated, fought to go down in history as THE best tag team to ever do this. And then, a few months ago, Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina, and it’s not about wrestling anymore, it’s not about tag team gold anymore. Now, we fight for the fallen.” Dax Harwood says on Wednesday, January 1st, it is a monumental day for AEW. The first time ever, on TBS and streaming for HBO Max, it will be AEW Dynamite: Fight for the Fallen!
But even more than that, it is a big day for FTR as they spearhead the event coming to Ashville, North Carolina, to save people, save lives, raise money and raise awareness. And perhaps most importantly, FTR is building a… Oh, what’s going on? OH, the Death Riders are dragging Cassidy through here! Marina fights off security and staff, and Moxley has another bottle of cleaning solution! He says he’s gonna make this one count! Pac & Yuta hold Cassidy’s arms back while Marina holds Cassidy’s mouth open! Yuta has a funnel! Moxley says this time, Cassidy will get the message! But FTR saves Cassidy!
Cash & Dax dare the Death Riders to do something with them around, wielding steel pipes! Moxley has his team stand down, and he says they’ll learn the lesson, too. The Death Riders retreat, but will they find a way to take the Top Guys out?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Kazuchika Okada VS Kyle Fletcher!
The Rainmaker has 4 points with his one win and one time limit draw, but the Aussie Arrow is at a full six points from his 2-0 streak! Will the Protostar beat THE Continental Champion to have a definitive lead in Blue League? Or is this where Okada starts making his comeback?
The bell rings and the fans rally for “O-KA-DA! O-KA-DA!” Kyle and Okada circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Okada shifts to a waistlock but Kyle pries the hold open to wrench and wristlock. Okada rolls, trips Kyle, and has a toehold. Kyle claws at Okada’s face, then uses a leg to hook him into an ARMBAR! Okada clasps hands, rolls to stack Kyle, TWO! The two reset and the fans cheer the opening exchange. Okada and Kyle circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. Kyle then kicks, wrenches and ELBOW BREAKERS! Kyle spins Okada to snapmare and chinlock. The fans boo but Kyle grinds the hold and leans on Okada.
Okada fights up, pries at the hold, and the fans rally. Okada rolls to bring Kyle down into a headlock! Kyle endures, fights up, and pulls hair to put Okada on the ropes! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Kyle lets go at 4. But then he snatches the headlock! Okada powers up and fires body shots. Kyle holds tight as Okada goes to power out! Kyle thrashes Okada around but the fans boo more. Okada powers up again and puts Kyle on ropes. The ref counts, Kyle lets go and Okada slowly backs away. The fans cheer and the two men reset. Okada and Kyle knuckle lock again and have a proper Test of Strength!
The fans rally as Kyle puts Okada on ropes, and Kyle lets off slowly. Kyle fakes the chop to pat Okada on the shoulders. Okada brushes off Kyle copying him and the two tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. Okada puts Kyle on ropes, and then he slowly lets off. Okada fakes the chop, pats Kyle on the shoulders, then actually fires a forearm! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands as Okada fires more shots! Okada whips but Kyle reverses to scoop and SLAM! Okada grimaces while Kyle flexes, and the fans boo the Protostar. Kyle stomps Okada around, then has Okada on ropes. Kyle whips Okada, but Okada reverses and BOOTS!
The fans fire up while Kyle flounders to a corner. Okada storms up, throws a heavy elbow, then snapmares Kyle at the ropes. Okada runs side to side to BASEMENT DROPKICK! Kyle tumbles out and Okada pursues. Okada reels Kyle in, DDT to the floor! The fans rally up and Okada puts Kyle in the ring. Okada takes a moment since he has plenty of time, but then Kyle bails out the side! The fans boo but Okada pursues again. Okada drags Kyle up to UPPERCUT! Okada follows Kyle to the railing, then UPPERCUTS again! Okada puts Kyle in while the fans cheer him on. But Kyle snatches Okada in the ropes! DRAPING DDT!
Kyle strikes like a Viper but the fans boo even more! Kyle snarls paces around, and he soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.
Kyle takes his time stalking Okada, then drags him up. Kyle winds up to ROCK Okada! And then CHOP! Okada staggers to a corner but Kyle is right on him. Kyle traps the arms, and CHOPS Okada again! Kyle soaks up the heat while Okada leans against ropes. Kyle storms up, winds up, but then he CLAWS Okada’s eyes! Kyle stops as the ref counts so he can taunt the fans. Kyle mockingly pats Okada on the head, then runs up to KICK him down! Okada writhes and Kyle grimaces. Kyle covers his ears so he can ignore the fans taunting him. But then Okada gets up to fire off forearms! Kyle knees low, snapmares, and has a chinlock!
Okada endures as Kyle grinds him down. Okada fights up even as Kyle leans on him, and Okada fires body shots! Kyle KNEES low again! Okada drops to his knees, but Kyle KICKS him down! Kyle kneels for a cocky cover, TWO! Kyle clamps right back on with a chinlock! Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally up again. Okada fights up, fires body shots, then ROCKS Kyle with a forearm! Okada runs, but into a CALF KICK! Okada flops over and Kyle soaks up more heat from the fans. Kyle says it is done now, but fans chant, “You Still Suck!” Kyle stands Okada up, and Okada ROCKS Kyle! And ROCKS him again
Kyle fires a forearm in return, and then fires another! The fans boo but Okada shakes his head. The fans fire up as Okada fires forearm after forearm, then an UPPERCUT! Kyle kicks low! Kyle whips, Okada ducks ‘n’ dodges, then speed sup to ELBOW Kyle down! The fans fire up while Kyle flounders to a corner! Okada rises and he has a clenched jaw! Okada runs to ELBOW Kyle! Kick and DDT! Kyle sputters, Okada covers, TWO! Okada stays calm and he brings Kyle back up. Kyle breaks free, Okada catches his arm, MONEY CLIP! Kyle flails, reaches out, but he’s already really red! The fans rally up and chant “TAP! TAP! TAP!”
Kyle fights, reaches out, but Okada pulls him back! Kyle CLAWS Okada’s eyes! Kyle arm-drags free, but Okada comes back! Only for Kyle to catch him, SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Okada flounders and Kyle snarls. Kyle fires himself up and he storms over to Okada. Okada slowly rises, Kyle takes aim and runs, but Okada FLAPJACKS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Okada rolls away to a corner, and he grits his teeth as he rises back up. Kyle is in the other corner, but he comes running in! Okada pops Kyle up, Alabama Lift and REVERSE NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up and Okada brings Kyle to his feet!
Okada scoops and SLAMS Kyle, then goes up the corner! MACHO ELBOW! The fans fire up more, and Okada brings out the Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER! Okada brings Kyle up, ripcords, but Kyle ducks the lariat! So Okada DROPKICKS! But Kyle flounders out of the ring! The fans boo but Okada is just as frustrated. A ring count starts but Okada goes out after Kyle. Okada drags Kyle up and then gut wrenches! The fans fire up but Kyle fights free! Kyle half nelsons, HALF ‘N’ HALF to the floor!! Kyle rolls in at 6 of 10 but Okada is still dazed! Okada is at 8 of 10, but he springs to life to get in at 9.5! But Kyle’s right on him! LAST RIDE!! Cover, TWO!!!
The fans are thunderous and Kyle is furious that Okada survives! Kyle scowls as Okada goes to a corner. Kyle runs corner to corner, but Okada BOOTS first! Kyle flounders but comes back, into a KNEE! Kyle sputters, but he grabs at Okada. Kyle whips, runs up, and he forearm SMASHES Okada! Kyle takes another swing, but Okada blocks to spin and DISCUS LARIAT! Okada roars, and he brings Kyle back up! Ripcord and RAIN- NO, Kyle dodges to HAYMAKER! Okada BOOTS! Kyle SUPERKCIKS! Okada rebounds to SHOTGUN! Kyle is right up, swings, but Okada shoves him at the ref! Kyle avoids a collision, but Okada gets him again!
Okada ripcords, Kyle grabs at the ref! The ref cowers in the corner, Kyle blocks a kick to LOW BLOW Okada!! Maybe Okada was going for that, too, but it costs him! Kyle suplexes and BRAINBUSTERS!! Cover, KYLE WINS!!
Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Okada earns 0)
The Aussie Arrow uses another cheap tactic to win, but in the end, he still dominates Blue League with NINE POINTS! Will no one be able to stop the Protostar from heading for Worlds End?
The Beast Mortos VS Aaron Solo!
With Claudio Castagnoli not here, there is no Continental Classic action for the menacing minotaur, who desperate needs points to stay in the running. Will he simply stay hot by taking out The Most Talented?
The bell rings, Mortos rushes in but Solo dodges. Solo runs up to GAMANGIRI, then he fires off furious forearms! The ref counts, Mortos SHOVES Solo and CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up and Mortos SLAPS Solo! Mortos whips, then tilt-o-whirls Solo into a torture rack! Solo fights free to DREAMCAST KICK! Mortos stays on his feet, so Solo runs, but back into the tilt-o-whirl! BACKBREAKER DROP! And then a gut wrench into a POWER BREAKER!! Solo writhes and the fans fire up with Mortos! Mortos aims from a corner while Solo rises, DISCUS LARIAT!! Cover, Mortos wins!
Winner: The Beast Mortos, by pinfall
This may not have been the C2, but Mortos didn’t need back-up to solo Solo! Now Mortos must prepare for Winter is Coming! He takes on Kazuchika Okada next week on Collision!
Backstage interview with Top Flight Airlines.
Renee is now with Lio Rush, Action Andretti, Leila Grey & The Martin Brothers. She needs to talk the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal from last Wednesday. There came a point where they were not all on the same page, what happened? Leila would like to know that herself! What was that move about? Leila is of course referring to Lio & Action being united in turning on Darius & Dante before the end. Leila says that was crazy out there! This is supposed to be a team, but perhaps Lio & Action don’t understand that. Leila gets annoyed when Lio & Action don’t say anything, so she calls out Action directly.
Action says yeah, okay, he and Lio took Darius & Dante outta the match. But it was a battle royal! If you aren’t aware, but that’s how it works! Every man for themselves! Darius says yeah, they are aware. But he and Dante were just confused why Lio went along for the ride. It’s interesting how they wore matching gear. Last time Darius checked, all four of them were a team! When did it suddenly become some combination of Action & Lio? Lio says it became a combination of them because Darius & Dante kept losing everything for them! So the way Lio sees it, he and Action are going to be chasing the tag titles, not Darius & Dante.
Dante says if that’s all this was about, they could’ve just said so. They didn’t need to go stepping on toes just to get there, stupid! Well, maybe it needed to happen. For what? Lio’s ego? Action asks who these “Minnesota Morons” are calling stupid! MORONS?! Leila shouts, “ENOUGH!” If they’re gonna fight, fine, just not back here. Action says it sounds like they’ll settle this in the ring. Lio & Action go one way, Darius & Dante the other, with Leila stuck in the middle. Which half of Top Flight will find themselves as the top team?
Mina Shirakawa VS Emi Sakura!
We know Thunder Rosa will be watching this Wednesday, because Winter is Coming. But will the Fighting Gravure Idol be bringing the heat to Dynamite? Or will a match with the Queen of Joshi turn into a trap game?
Actually, Mina spots Rosa watching from the audience here and now. Mina stares Rosa down but Rosa says to focus on Emi. And Emi proves her right because she attacks Mina from behind! Emi uses her robe to LASH Mina and the bell rings! Emi drags Mina up to laugh and TOSS her! Mina flounders, Emi drags Mina up by her hair and CHOPS! Emi laughs again, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! CHOPS! Emi whips Mina, but Mina comes back with a LARIAT! The fans fire up and Emi sits up in shock! Mina KICKS Emi in the back! Mina then KICKS Emi again, and again! Emi goes to ropes but Mina KICKS again!
Mina whips, Emi reverses to CLAW the arms! Emi then CHOPS, and CHOPS! Mina drops to a knee but Emi wrenches and CHOPS agian! Mina falls but Emi stands her up to CHOP again! Emi drags Mina up to CHOP again! But Mina ducks the next shot to spin and SOBAT! Mina runs, but Emi DOUBLE CHOPS her down! Cover, ONE as Mina goes Matrix! Mina does her shimmy and the fans cheer. Emi is annoyed and she storms up on Mina. Mina dodges, and she KICKS Emi down! The fans fire up but Emi sits back up. Mina brings Emi to her feet, but Emi SLAPS Mina down! Emi drags Mina up, to CHOP again!
The fans rally and Emi stands Mina up. Mina KICKS! And KICKS! But Emi blocks the next one, to BITE the foot! The ref reprimands, Emi lets Mina go, and then Emi wrenches, to BITE the hand! The ref reprimands, Emi stops, and the fans boo Emi while Collision goes picture in picture.
Emi drags Mina back up, CHOPS her again, then CHOPS her again! And again! Emi brings Mina around to bump her off buckles. Emi then CHOPS, CHOPS, and MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Emi winds up to CHOP one more time! Mina drops to her knees, but Emi storms up on him. Emi tucks the arms, lifts, and BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES! cover, TWO! Mina stays in this but Emi tucks Mina into the Paradise Lock! Emi sits on Mina to “sip tea,” then steps off to set Mina free. Emi taunts Mina, and Mina stands to fire forearms! There isn’t much behind those and Emi laughs. Emi taunts Mina, but Mina rises to KICK! That has something to it!
Emi KICKS Mina back, then BOOTS her in the face! And BOOTS, and BOOTS! Mina stands but Emi puts her in the corner. Emi puts Mina in ropes to bend her backwards! Mina endures, the ref reprimands, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Emi has Mina down with a chinlock! Mina fights up as the fans rally. Mina RAMS Emi into buckles, then gets free. Mina goes corner to corner, but Emi DROPKICKS her first! Mina ends up back in a corner, but she dodges Emi! Mina steps in, goes up, and FLYING CHUCKS! Mina gets moving, another FLYING CHUCK! The fans fire up with Mina and she crawls to a cover, TWO! Emi pulls hair even! Mina is upset but she drags Emi up in a dragon sleeper! Emi fights the lift, and Mina just drops Emi down. Mina KICKS Emi, but Emi CHOPS and CHOPS! Emi dragon sleepers for a TWISTING NECKBREAKER!
The fans rally up while Emi huffs ‘n’ puffs. Emi says she is Our Highness, and she drags Mina up again. Emi underhooks and TIGER STALLING BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Mina survives and Emi is frustrated. The fans rally, Rosa watches intently, and Emi drags Mina up. Mina fires a flurry of palm strikes and a SLAP! Emi CHOPS, then LARIATS! Emi runs, but Mina is up! ROLLING ELBOW! Mina fires up and climbs a corner! Mina leaps to FLYING SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!! Emi survives but Mina drags her up! Mina CLUBS away on Emi, then whips, but Emi uses the ref as a shield!
Mina puts on the brakes, Emi pushes the ref down but Mina avoids the cheap shot! Mina URAKENS Emi down! Then Mina uses the ref as a pommel horse to SPLASH onto Emi! The fans fire up and Mina goes up a corner! FLYING SLINGBLADE again! Mina covers this time, and Mina wins!
Winner: Mina Shirakawa, by pinfall
Mina locks eyes with Rosa and Rosa does commend this match. Mina even toasts herself with some champagne! But will Mina be toasting the defeat of The Glamour this Wednesday? Or will La Mera Mera be going after Mariah May?
AEW shares footage from after Rampage.
Renee had a backstage interview with both Mark Briscoe and Daniel Garcia, they just competed in the C2 that night but would have to turn around to face each other on Collision. The TNT Champion has 4 points, the Sussex County Chicken still has none. Mark’s been in this position before, how will he close the gap this time around? Mark says this time of year, many people go through a tough time. But Mark personally, two years in a row now, he starts with zero wins two rounds in on the Continental Classic. Sometimes, he sits around, gets down on himself, and thinks, “Man, I sure do suck at Continental Classics.”
But no, that ain’t the case! He just ain’t applying himself! What Mark has to do is simply apply himself, and that is what he plans to do! Danny G is Mark’s boy, no hard feelings, but Mark has to do it to him! Mark NEEDS this W. Garcia says yeah, no hard feelings. That’s what he respects about Mark. Mark stays positive, even in the hard times. When he gets knocked down, he gets back up. Unfortunately, the same goes for Garcia. Garcia has 4 points, and another win makes 7, and he could potentially lead Blue League. (We know now that no, he’ll just be a clear second place) Garcia says he’ll just have to knock Mark down.
Garcia says he’s gonna give Mark everything he’s got, so Mark better do the same. Mark says you already know. There is respect here in this match, but who will respectfully kick the other man’s ass to get those crucial 3 points?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Daniel Garcia VS Mark Briscoe!
The bell rings and the fans cheer as these two shake hands. Then they circle and tie up. Mark headlocks, but Garcia pries at the hold and wrenches out. Garcia headlocks but Mark powers out. Garcia sunset flips, Mark rolls through and has the headlock back. Garcia headscissors, Mark kips free, and the two have a standoff. The fans cheer and Garcia copies the crane stance. Mark and Garcia reset, tie up, and clinch, Garcia drop toeholds and then Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! Mark runs up but into a trip and ghost pin! TWO! Mark stands up, is maybe a little frustrated, but the fans cheer as the two shake hands again.
Garcia and Mark reset, fans cheer on “Both These Guys!” The two tie up, Mark puts Garcia in a corner, but the ref counts. Mark lets off slowly, but then Garcia puts him in the corner! The ref counts again, Garcia lets off with a scuff from his forearm. Mark gets a bit riled up and the two reset. Garcia gives a playful pat on the butt, but Mark CHOPS him! Mark stares Garcia down, then stomps him! Mark brings Garcia up to CHOP! The fans fire up and Mark kicks low. Mark UPPERCUTS, then he brings Garcia around. Mark whips, Garcia reverses but Mark holds ropes. Mark ELBOWS Garcia and TOSSES him out!
The fans fire up as Mark builds speed, and Mark WRECKS Garcia with a dropkick! Mark gets back in, builds more speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp and GalaxyCon is all fired up! Mark high-fives the fans, then he gives a nod to the Continental Championship. Mark drags Garcia up, UPPERCUTS again, then he hits an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Garcia writhes but Mark drags him down. The fans fire up and Mark climbs. BANG BANG, FOLEY- NO, Garcia gets in the ring! SLEEPER at the ropes! The ref counts, Garcia lets go and runs, to then BLAST Mark off the apron! Mark tumbles hard and the fans fire up again!
Garcia goes out after Mark, puts him against the apron, and he CHOPS! Then BOOTS! Garcia whips Mark hard into railing! The fans fire up and Garcia CLUBS away on Mark! Garcia refreshes the count, then storms after Mark. Mark CHOPS in return! Mark ROCKS Garcia, CHOPS him again, then whips him into railing! Mark BOOTS Garcia and Garcia takes a seat! Mark refreshes the count again and he runs up to BOOT Garcia! The fans fire up with Mark as he storms back up, but Garcia ROCKS Mark! Garcia makes Mark take a seat and he rains down fists! The fans count to nine, Garcia puts up his dukes, then he ROCKS Mark with the tenth!
The fans cheer as Garcia high-fives the front row. The dukes come up again, and he DANCES! Garcia then runs up to SHOTGUN Mark back down! The fans fire up again and Garcia revels in it while Collision goes picture in picture.
Garcia keeps the fans fired up, then he fetches Mark from around the corner. Garcia whips Mark hard into railing! Mark falls over but Garcia drags him back up. Garcia puts Mark in the ring, then stomps him down in a corner! The ref counts, but Garcia stands on Mark! Garcia steps off, runs side to side, and BOOT WASHES! Garcia scrubs Mark a couple extra times, then steps off. Mark stands up but Garcia fires body shots! Garcia whips but Mark sunset flips! Garcia rolls through, steps through, but Mark scrambles around! Mark fires shots from below, but Garcia drops back to have a FIGURE FOUR! Mark endures, Garcia kicks at him, and the two stand up.
Garcia and Mark storm up, and Mark CHOPS! Garcia sputters, but Mark CHOPS him again! Mark has Garcia and reels him in for a suplex! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this but Mark stays on him with a facelock. Garcia JAWBREAKERS free! Mark staggers to a corner, Garcia runs corner to corner, and Collision returns to single picture as Garcia LRAITS! Garcia whips corner to corner and LARIATS again! And then another whip, but Mark goes up to FLYING AX HANDLE! The fans fire up and Mark stands Garcia up. Mark gives Garcia a Mongolian Chop! Garcia goes to a corner, Mark Mongolian Chops again! Mark Mongolian Chops again!
Garcia goes to another corner, but Mark hoists him up top. Mark CHOPS Garcia, then fires up! The fans fire up and Mark climbs. Mark brings Garcia up but Garcia fights the suplex! Garcia fires body shots, some real fast hands, and then he RAMS Mark! M ark hops back, then returns to UPPERCUT! Garcia holds onto ropes to stay up, but Mark goes up after him! The fans fire up as Mark aims for the outside! Garcia fights with more body shots, but Mark ROCKS Garcia! Garcia ROCKS Mark, Mark ROCKS Garcia, repeat! The fans rally and both men DECK each other! They hit apron then floor and the fans fire up again!
Mark pounds the floor as he rises up, and a standing count begins as both men stir. Mark and Garcia drag themselves up with the apron skirt, and they both slide in at 5 of 10! The fans fire up as these two storm up and start throwing hands! Mark eggs Garcia on so Garcia ROCKS Mark! Mark comes back to ROCK Garcia! Garcia rebounds to ROCK Mark! Mark fires up and he ROCKS Garcia! The fans rally as these two get heated, but they still shake hands! They fire forearm after forearm and GalaxyCon is thunderous! Mark gets the edge, Garcia dodges the last one, and he CHOPS! Garcia fires a flurry in the corner!
Garcia backs off, runs up, but Mark dodges! Mark CHOPS, then ROCKS, then CHOPS again! Mark UPPERCUTS Garcia, then runs, but Garcia LARIATS! Mark flips inside-out and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Mark goes to a corner. Garcia runs up to LARIAT! Garcia whips corner to corner but Mark goes up and out! Mark ROCKS Garcia, then he YANKS Garcia to the floor! BANG BANG, FOLEY ELBOW!! The fans fire up and Mark drags Garcia into the ring. The fans fire up as Mark runs, LARIAT! Garcia is flipped inside-out now, and Mark crawls to a cover, TWO! Mark stays fired up and he runs up to LARIAT!
Mark reels Garcia in, EXPLODER! Garcia flounders away to a corner and Mark runs up, LARIAT! FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Mark doesn’t hesitate, h e fireman’s carries! But Garcia fights free! Garcia CLUBS Mark, reels him in, but Mark fights off the saido! Garcia shoves Mark away, but Mark fireman’s carries! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY, SLIDING LARIAT! Mark fires up and the fans are with him! Mark climbs but Garcia SMACKS Mark first! Garcia climbs up, but Mark fights off the superplex! Garcia goes to the very top, and he brings Mark up for a SUPER DUPER PLEX! AND ROLLS THROUGH! PILEDRIVER!!! Cover, TWO?!?!
The fans are thunderous as Mark survives! Garcia grits his teeth, he bumps Mark off buckles, and he CHOPS! Garcia puts Mark back up, climbs after him gain, and he reels Mark in! Mark fights the lift, and he UPPERCUTS! Garcia falls back, and Mark rises! FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO!!! Garcia survives and the fans fire up again! Mark drags Garcia up and calls his shot! Underhooks and- NO, Garcia trips Mark, jackknife bridges, TWO!! Mark is free but Garcia runs up. Mark SLAPS Garcia! Garcia roars, ducks a shot, and then CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! The fans fire up as Garcia CHOPS again, then SAIDOS!!
Mark rises?!? The fans are thunderous and Garcia’s seen a ghost! But then he BOOTS Mark to a corner! Mark fights the saido by holding ropes, then he fires in RIDGE HANDS! Mark waistlocks, but Garcia fires elbows! So Mark has a COBRA CLUTCH, then torture rack! CUTTHROAT DRIVER!!! Cover, MARK WINS!!!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Garcia earns 0)
What a wild one! Mark said he needed the points, and he got those points! Mark and Garcia still show each other respect, and now we all move on to Winter is Coming! Garcia is still even with Okada at 4 points, so second place is still up for grabs! Who manages to move up and capture that semifinals spot for Worlds End?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision and great go-home to Winter is Coming. Very good promo from Rosa, and a very good hype package for Mariah VS Mina that I skipped, and a pretty good match from Mina VS Emi. It was a little clunky at first, and maybe that finish was also a little strange, but Mina was of course winning. Rosa wanting in on the world title scene, I would think Mariah retains so we get Mariah VS Rosa at Worlds End. Good promo from Top Flight, Dante & Darius VS Lio & Action will be really good stuff, and I think Lio & Action win to set themselves up as potential challengers to Private Party. They might even leave Top Flight to join Hurt Syndicate together, but maybe not.
Awesome match from Willow and Deeb, and Deeb wearing a shirt that says “Nobody Cares” and the arrow pointing up at herself, kinda taking Britt’s insult and owning it. Perhaps they still circle back to that feud just to help both women bide time. Willow winning was the right move, and I would think Willow wins next week because Hayter and Julia Hart have their feud that’s building. Mortos destroying Aaron Solo just because was pretty great, but he’s of course losing to Okada at Winter is Coming.
Speaking of Okada, I am rather surprised he lost, but I suppose Kyle cheating him like he did Shelton Benjamin is fine. Well, “fine” in that it keeps Okada strong, but Kyle should really be building himself up a bit more. We got an awesome match Darby VS Komander, too, and I figured Darby was getting the win, but it’s still annoying that the rounds are all lopsided, not everyone having competed in the same amount of matches as the others. As such, it doesn’t sound like Darby’s competing again until December 18th, but Ospreay’s gonna be at Winter is Coming AND Holiday Bash.
But that aside, Garcia VS Briscoe was an awesome main event, and Briscoe winning was a big surprise. Maybe they’re making Blue League more about a race for second place, since we’ll be getting big semifinal matches at the start of Worlds End, and the tournament finals are later. I would think Okada gets the second spot in Blue League so he can at least “defend” his Continental Championship at the PPV. And with this win over Garcia, Mark and Garcia could have a rematch for the TNT Championship at Worlds End, too.
My Score: 8.8/10
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AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (12/6/24)
The Continental Classic is on a Rampage!
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Who gets over their rough star in the round robin?
The Continental Classic cannot be contained to just Dynamite and Collision! Rampage brings us even MORE C2 action as Komander tags in for Juice!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Kazuchika Okada VS Mark Briscoe; Okada wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Daniel Garcia VS The Beast Mortos; Garcia wins.
- The Vendetta VS Ella Elizabeth & Freya States; The Vendetta wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Ricochet VS Komander; Ricochet wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Kazuchika Okada VS Mark Briscoe!
The Rainmaker, THE Continental Champion, only has one point after he and Daniel Garcia went to a time limit draw! But that’s still a bit better than the Sussex County Chicken and his definitive loss. Will Mark #ManUp and get a huge win tonight? Or will Okada reestablish himself as the frontrunner of this tournament?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans rally up as Mark and Okada circle. They tie up, Okada powers Mark to ropes, and the ref counts. Okada lets off slowly, then fakes a cheap shot to pat Mark on the shoulders. Mark stays cool and the two tie up again. Mark puts Okada on ropes now, and he fakes a chop to then hit the crane stance! Okada smiles, but then he takes a swing! Mark dodges, CHOPS, and the fans fire up! Mark fires forearms, whips Okada to ropes but Okada reverses. Mark slides under and he CLOBBERS Okada! The fans fire up and Mark brings Okada up for a suplex! Cover, TWO!
Mark stays close to Okada and brings him up. Mark ROCKS Okada, ROCKS him again, then brings Okada around. Mark kicks low, runs, and he BOOTS Okada to the apron! Okada tumbles to the floor and Mark builds speed to WRECK Okada! The fans fire up and Mark goes to the apron! Okada slowly rises, and Mark runs in, only for Okada to walk away! Okada soaks up heat, but then Mark storms up on Okada for more haymakers! The fans fire up as Mark fires shots and sits Okada down in the corner. Mark fires hands, then backs up to run in. Okada drop toeholds Mark onto the chair! Fans lose their minds and Okada grins.
The ref checks Mark and Mark is okay to continue. The ref wants this in the ring so Okada gets up and rolls in. Mark crawls but the count is climbing. Okada goes back outside so that restarts the count, and he SMACKS Mark off the steel steps! Mark sputters but Okada brings him around. Okada POSTS Mark hard! Okada leaves Mark behind to refresh the count, then he puts Mark in the ring. Okada at least wants to win this himself, and he scuffs Mark. Okada stands Mark up, just to DDT him back down! Mark is busted open, and Okada digs his heel into the wound! The ref reprimands, Okada steps off, and Mark goes to a corner.
Okada storms up on Mark, and Mark fires hands! Okada doesn’t flinch so Mark fires more shots! Okada just fires a flurry of forearms in return! Okada then HEADBUTTS, but that was a little double-edged! Mark rises but Okada is right on him. Mark CHOPS, ROCKS and CHOPS on repeat! Mark knees low, runs, but Okada FLAPJACKS him! The fans fire up but Okada is still his smug self, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Mark flounders to a corner, and Okada takes aim. Okada waits for Mark to stand, and he runs up to hit an ELBOW! Okada whips corner to corner and ELBOWS Mark again! Mark falls and Okada soaks up both cheers and jeers. Okada walks back over but Mark eggs Okada on! Okada fires forearms on Mark, but Mark still stands! Only for Okada to ROCK him! Mark falls back in the corner, but he stands again to fire forearms in return! Okada UPPERCUTS and Mark staggers back. Okada paces, Rampage returns to single picture, but Mark fires body shots and forearms! Okada KNEES Mark low, then CLUBS him!
Okada whips corner to corner but Mark goes up and out, only for Okada to BOOT him! Okada drags Mark up to the top rope, then climbs up after him. Mark fights the suplex and fires body shots! Mark fires forearms, then he UPPERCUTS Okada down! The fans fire up and Mark rises. Mark leaps but Okada gets under! Mark rolls, comes back, dodges and dodges, then goes Matrix! Mark fires SUMO PALM STRIKES, then he bumps Okada off buckles! Mark CHOPS, CHOPS and whips, but Okada reverses, only for Mark to FLYING FOREARM! The fans fire up as Mark rises, and he runs in to LARIAT at the corner!
Mark whips, Okada reverses, but Mark comes back! Mark clinches and EXPLODERS! The fans fire up with Mark while Okada crawls to a corner. Mark runs up, but Okada BOOTS him! Okada runs up, but into a LARIAT! The fans fire up as Mark hooks a leg, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Okada survives but Mark stays fired up! Mark brings Okada up to fireman’s carry, but Okada CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Mark runs up. Okada pops Mark up to an Alabama Lift, and a REVERSE NECKBREAKER! The fans rally as Okada brings Mark up, scoops him and SLAMS him! Okada goes up the corner, MACHO ELBOW!
Okada has the fans all fired up, for the RAINAMKER MIDDLE FINGER! Okada drags Mark up, ripcords, but Mark fireman’s carries! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! SLIDING LARIAT! Mark hurries up top, FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and the fans can’t believe it! Mark rises up and he calls his shot! Mark brings Okada up, but Okada back drops! And he sits on the cover! TWO and Mark sunset flips it! TWO, and Okada gut wrenches! TOMBSTONE!! But Okada can’t make the cover! A standing count starts, both men stir, and they both sit up. They fire forearms from their knees, going back and forth!
Mark rises, Okada follows, and the forearms keep going! Mark fires a flurry! The fans fire up with Mark and he runs, but Okada DROPKICKS! Okada hurries to ripcord, RAIN- NO, Mark ducks, wrenches, and kicks! Underhooks, but Okada backdrops free again! But Mark is right up! Only for Okada to block the lariat! But Mark kicks low! Okada drops down to fight the lift! Mark stands Okada up to CHOP, and ROCK, and underhook! JAY- NO, Okada fights it again! Okada ducks a lariat to ripcord and RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Briscoe earns 0)
And with that, THE Continental Champion has four points! The top two of each league will face off at Worlds End, can Okada secure his spot in the semifinals? Will Mark ever get on the board at this rate?
Chris Jericho speaks from commentary.
The Nueve says he enjoyed that opening match, and he knows there are more on the way, but he has something he has to do first. Jericho wants to speak on Matt Cardona so he’s gonna go to the ring to do it! As Excalibur explains, “The Complete” Matt Cardona surprised everyone last night on ROH TV to confront Jericho. Jericho has a mic and his hat, and he steps into the ring while bragging about said hat. It is very expensive to fit the quality that Jericho is used to. But he has to say as The King of New York, last night on ROH, he challenged anyone from New York to face him for the ROH World Championship.
Jericho was interrupted by Matt Cardona! The fans cheer that name and Jericho asks, “You like Matt Cardona?! I’ll tell you this, though: Nobody touches a man’s hat! Us native New Yorkers don’t stand for that, Cardona. And you’re lucky I didn’t punch you in the face and knock your teeth down your throat when you accosted me and assaulted me on ROH last night!” In fact, Cardona, if you were here right now, you’d have no idea what Jericho would do to you! But wait! Cardona IS here! It’s like deja vu from just last night as Cardona goes into the ring and fans chant, “Always Ready!” Cardona tells Jericho, them at Final Battle, he says he’s always ready and the people know it.
But it is more than just a catchphrase or gimmick, it is the way Cardona lives his life. He is always ready for any opportunity. Final Battle may be the biggest opportunity of Cardona’s career. But he’s not the same kid Jericho knew 15 years ago. Cardona has been busting his ass for the past five YEARS to reinvent himself! The fans cheer that! Cardona says Final Battle, Hammerstein Ballroom, in Cardona’s backyard, his turf, it doesn’t matter about proving anyone wrong, it is about proving himself right. And that is what’ll happen when Cardona beats Jericho for the ROH World Championship!
Jericho nervously speaks up, saying he wants to make something clear here. Jericho respects Cardona, he really does. Because Cardona has reinvented himself! He is a way bigger star here and now in 2024 than he ever was before! That is true! So much respect for that. But it’s funny to Jericho. Even after all Cardona’s accomplished and all that he’s done, he’s still just “Zack.” And then Jericho SLAPS Cardona! Cardona SMACKS Jericho! Cardona TACKLES Jericho and rains down fists! But here comes Bryan Keith! The Bad Apple gets in and saves Jericho, only for Cardona to fire hands on him! Jericho goes after Cardona, it’s 2v1!
The fans boo as The Learning Tree and his Branch beat down Cardona! Jericho brandishes the belt, and he LASHES Cardona with it! And LASHES him again! Jericho stands Cardona up and Keith wraps the Calgary Stampede belt around his fist, buckle out! BELT BUCKLE PUNCH!! The fans boo but Keith tells them to shut up! Jericho shows Cardona the ROH title belt, vowing it’ll never belong to him. But even after this beating, will Cardona still be ready for his Final Battle with The Nueve?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Daniel Garcia VS The Beast Mortos!
In parallel to Okada and Briscoe to open the night, the TNT Champion has one point but the menacing minotaur has none! Will Red Death make sure this win is definitive? Or will Mortos maul Garcia to make La Faccion Ingobernable proud?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Mortos powers Garcia to a corner, but then Garcia avoids the lariat! Mortos storms back up, Garcia gets around and waistlocks. Mortos swings an elbow but Garcia ducks under to headlock. Mortos powers up and out and they RAM shoulders! Neither man falls, Mortos takes a swing, but Garcia catches that arm to wrench and wristlock. Mortos breaks free, Garcia dodges, and Mortos roars as he stares down with Garcia. The two tie up again, Mortos puts Garcia in the corner, then lets off as the ref pushes between them. But then Mortos SMACKS Garcia down!
The fans are torn as Garcia flops out to the apron and Mortos roars. Mortos drags Garcia back in, whips him corner to corner, then runs up. Garcia goes up and over, but Mortos blocks the hip toss! Garcia avoids the lariat to BOOT, but Mortos shakes it off! Garcia BOOTS again, but Mortos is still up! Garcia runs to dropkick the legs, then he runs to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Garcia and he storms up on Mortos. Garcia brings Mortos up but Mortos fights the suplex! Mortos suplexes Garcia up and out of the ring! The fans are torn again while Garcia crawls to railing. Mortos goes out and runs in, but Garcia drop toeholds Mortos into the chair!
Garcia sits Mortos up, and then he rains down fists! The fans count to nine, Garcia puts up his dukes, and he ROCKS Mortos with TEN! The fans fire up as Garcia gets space, and he runs that full thirty feet, only for Mortos to CLOBBER him! Mortos puts Garcia in the ring, shoves him, and POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS! Mortos roars again while Rampage goes picture in picture.
The fans rally for Mortos while he drags Garcia up. Mortos SMACKS Garcia again and Garcia staggers to ropes. Mortos wraps Garcia’s arm around ropes and pulls! The ref reprimands and counts, but Mortos stops at 4. Mortos then fishhooks Garcia! The ref counts again, Mortos stops at 4 again, and then Mortos drags Garcia up. Mortos pump handles and lifts for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Garcia kicks at Mortos but Mortos CLUBS him down! Mortos then grabs a leg and turns Garcia over for a HALF CRAB! And then a DRAGON SCREW! Garcia scrambles away but Mortos is right on him, SLEEPER in the ropes!
The ref counts, Mortos stops, and Garcia sputters while Mortos rallies the fans. Mortos runs up but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia reels Mortos in, but Mortos fights the suplex! Mortos trips Garcia, then HEADBUTTS him in the gut! Cover, TWO! Garcia crawls away but he fires up as the fans cheer him on. Mortos stomps Garcia at the ropes, then puts him in a corner to SMACK him again! Mortos CHOKES Garcia, lets off as the ref reprimands, and Mortos CHOPS! Garcia staggers away while Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and Garcia works to suplex Mortos, but that’s a tall task! Mortos tries to suplex, Garcia fights, and then Garcia manages to suplex Mortos up and over! The fans fire up while both men are down, and Garcia pounds the mat. The fans rally and Garcia rises! Garcia runs corner to corner and LARIATS! And then he fires a flurry of forearms! Mortos just shoves Garcia! Garcia fires more forearms, then fires hands high and low and from all sides! Garcia has Mortos in the corner but the ref backs him off. Mortos runs up to grab Garcia by the neck! Garcia breaks free, ducks a lariat, and manages a SAIDO! Cover, TWO!
Mortos stays in this and Garcia snarls. Garcia aims at Mortos in a corner then runs up, but into a BOOT! Mortos hits the SLING-DOG! Garcia stands, but into a SLINGBLADE! And then a SOBAT, KNEE, and ELBOW! Snapmare, and NECK TWIST! Garcia still stands, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Garcia survives but Mortos huffs ‘n’ puffs. The fans rally up and Mortos goes to a corner. Mortos climbs!? Garcia runs up to CLUB him first! Garcia climbs and fires hands, then roars at Mortos! Garcia drags Mortos up to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And a roll through to the cover, TWO!! Mortos just barely survives!
The fans fire up as Garcia drags Mortos up. The fans rally and Garcia runs, but into a scoop and SHOULDER BUSTER! Then DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Garcia survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos is frustrated but the fans rally for “BEAST! BEAST!” Mortos climbs, and MARIPOSA LFOPS! Garcia ghost pins, TWO!! Mortos survives and SMACKS Garcia! Garcia CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Garcia winds up, but Mortos HEADBUTTS! DISCUS- NO, Garcia trips Mortos to a jackknife bridge! GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
Mortos is shocked, but Garcia finds a way to snatch this victory! Garcia stays even with Okada, will they both have to fight that much harder to break away in Blue League?
The Vendetta VS Ella Elizabeth & Freya States!
Taya Valkyrie & Deonna Purrazzo openly offer the AEW roster help with their problems, but were rejected by Anna Jay. Will La Wera Loca & The Virtuosa use The Scream Queen & Freya The Slaya as an example to why that’s a bad idea?
The teams sort out, Taya starts against Ella, and she THROWS Ella right down! Taya rains down fists on Ella, then stops to stare Freya down. Taya drags Ella up to whip her to the corner. Taya runs up to ELBOW Ella, CHOP her, then tag Deonna. Deonna stomps away on Ella, then stops as the ref counts. Taya CHOKES Ella, Deonna ROCKS her, then Deonna short arm LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Ella survives but Deonna brings her up to fireman’s carry. Ella slips free and shoves Deonna, but Deonna uses that to BLAST Freya! Deonna BOOTS Ella’s lariat, then just BOOTS Ella! The fans cheer Deonna while she grins at Freya.
Deonna LARIATS Ella in the corner, sits her down, and tags in Taya. Deonna whips Taya in for METEORA to Ella! Deonna sucker punches Freya, Freya wants in, but the ref stops Freya. Taya stomps away on Ella, then drags her up. Tag to Deonna, then Taya CHOPS Ella! Feed to Deonna’s kick, and she reels Ella in, hoists her up, POWERBOMB!! Ella gets folded but Deonna isn’t done with her! Freya wants in, but Deonna runs up on her again! Freya stands her ground, but Taya YANKS Freya off the apron! Taya says do NOT talk to her boss like that! Freya doesn’t care and takes a swing, but gets a SPEAR for it!
Deonna nods, and she catches Ella to a SAYANAGI and FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Ella TAPS, The Vendetta wins!
Winners: The Vendetta, by submission
Deonna holds onto the arm a little longer, then finally lets go when she’s satisfied. Deonna & Taya stand tall, who in AEW will join them? And who will make sure to avoid them at all costs?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
On top of MORE Continental Classic action, such as Daniel Garcia VS Mark Briscoe, Komander VS Darby Allin, and Kazuchika Okada VS Kyle Fletcher, Mina Shirakawa will face Emi Sakura just days before the AEW Women’s World Championship match with Mariah May! Will the Queen of Joshi give the Fighting Gravure Idol quite the tune-up before Winter is Coming?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Ricochet VS Komander!
The One & Only could not overcome Claudio Castagnoli so he is 0-1, but the Commander of the Skies is stepping in for the injured Juice Robinson. Will Komander be the one to overcome the handicap he is facing? Or will Ricochet make the C2 #OuttaThisWorld?
The bell rings and per Continental Rules, Abrahantes must step away from ringside after escorting Komander out here. The fans rally up for Ricochet and Komander bows in respect to his world traveled opponent. The two tie up, Ricochet goes for an arm, slips around to the back, then wrenches to whip Komander to ropes. Komander rolls to stop, and he RAMS Ricochet. Things keep moving, Komander flips over the dropdown, but Ricochet kips up! Komander dodges a lariat but Ricochet denies the rana, and he handsprings over Komander’s back! The fans fire up for this opening exchange, but things keep moving!
Komander slips around Ricochet, shoves him, but Ricochet rolls over the drop down. Ricochet goes Matrix, kips up, then handsprings, but Komander dodges. Komander runs, Ricochet follows and Ricochet springboards! FLYING ARM-DRAG but Komander handsprings through! Ricochet kips up again and the fans fire up! Komander blocks a kick, spins Ricochet then blows past him. Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl and DEJA VU RANA! The fans fire up while Ricochet flounders to a corner! Komander runs up but into a BOOT! Ricochet runs up, Komander blocks, wrenches, knuckle locks and CHOPS!
Komander goes up and up, jumps around and around, but Ricochet BODY SHOTS to stop the combo! Ricochet then changes hands in the knuckle lock so he can go up and up, then FLYING KICK! Komander tumbles to the floor, and Ricochet builds speed! Ricochet DIVES, down goes Komander! The fans are thunderous and Ricochet hurries to get Komander in the ring. Ricochet springboards to FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Komander stays in this but Ricochet stays focused, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Ricochet stomps Komander again and again, then stands him up to CHOP! Komander falls back into the corner, Ricochet digs his boots in, but lets off as the ref counts. Ricochet stands Komander up, whips corner to corner hard, and Komander falls to the amt! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Ricochet stays cool and he brings Komander from the ropes. Ricochet drops a BIG elbow, then covers, ONE!! Komander is tougher than that but Ricochet says fine, be that way. Ricochet taunts Komander while stalking him, then he brings Komander up. Ricochet CLUBS Komander, then brings him up again. Ricochet scoops and SLAMS Komander down!
Ricochet looks side to side, and decides to be the most electrifying man in all of AEW! Ricochet runs side to side to hit the PEOPLE’S MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Komander survives but Ricochet says okay that’s fine. Ricochet clamps on to Komander with a chinlock, and digs a knee into Komander’s back. Komander endures, fires hands from below, then fights up to his feet. Komander fires body shots, then runs, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet shakes things off, and he comes back to KICK Komander in the back! Ricochet stomps Komander, stands him up, UPPERCUTS him, and Komander goes to ropes.
Ricochet storms up but Komander shoves him away. Ricochet ROCKS Komander, has him in a corner and CHOPS! Ricochet hears the fans saying something, and then shrugs and nods because they must be right. Ricochet goes back to Komander but Komander fires fast hands! Komander whips, Ricochet reverses, but Komander springboards, only for Ricochet to DROPKICK him outta the air! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives but Ricochet clamps on to throw down an elbow! Ricochet then has the arms for a motorcycle stretch, and Komander endures as Rampage returns to single picture. Fans rally, Komander fights up, but Ricochet shoves Komander.
Komander rebounds, into a forearm to the back! Ricochet grabs a leg but Komander has the ropes. Ricochet YANKS Komander back but Komander uses that to swing around and sunset flip! TWO, and both men stand! Ricochet blocks Komander’s boot but Komander dodges the haymaker! Komander comes back to kick, whip, but Ricochet reverses. Komander springboards to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Ricochet bails out, Komander builds speed, and Komander goes up, up, SALUTING MOONSAULT! Direct hit and the fans fire up again! The fans fist bump Komander and he hurries after Ricochet. Komander puts Ricochet in at 5 of 10, then goes to a corner.
Komander climbs, leaps, but Ricochet gets under! Komander keeps going, but Ricochet catches the Quebrada! Komander swings through but Ricochet also stops that! Ricochet powers up to NORTHERN LIGHTS, and bridge! ONE, but Ricochet rolls back to deadlift Komander into a BRAINBUSTER! Ricochet roars and the fans fire up! Ricochet RUNNING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, TWO! Komander stays in this but Ricochet brings him up. Ricochet reels Komander in, but Komander RAMS him into a corner! Komander hobbles, comes back, but Ricochet puts him up top! Then GAMANGIRI! Ricochet CHOPS Komander, then climbs up.
Ricochet has Komander on the very top, but Komander fights free! Komander kicks the legs out and Ricochet hits buckles! Komander HOTSHOTS Ricochet, then goes up! Komander tightrope walks, leaps, and ARABIAN PRESSES back to the apron so he can GAMANGIRI! Ricochet staggers, Komander springboards and FLYING SPIKE RANAS!! Cover, TWO!!! Ricochet survives and the fans are losing their minds! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises up again! Ricochet stirs, Komander brings him up, but Ricochet suplexes! Komander slips free, ROCKS Ricochet, but Ricochet ROCKS Komander back! Komander ROCKS Ricochet again!
Ricochet UPPERCUTS! And ROCKS! Komander BOOTS! Komander then ducks a heel kick but Ricochet ducks a roundhouse! The HEEL KICK from Komander hits!! Komander hurries to a corner, runs corner to corner and goes up, up, and AWAY with the 450 SPLASH!! cover, TWO!!! Ricochet survives and the fans fire up! Komander is frustrated but he hurries to put Ricochet in the drop zone. Komander drops an elbow, then he goes up the corner! The fans fire up and Komander tightrope walks! CIELITO- NO, Ricochet goes to the apron! Komander lands on his feet, storms up on Ricochet, but Ricochet ROCKS him first!
Ricochet then brings Komander up and suplexes! APRON BRAINBUSTER!! Ricochet grits his teeth but he pushes Komander back into the ring, SPRINGBOARD 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!?! Ricochet is shocked but he hurries to the corner. Ricochet runs up, AX KICK!! Then he reels Komander in for a lift, and fireman’s carry into a RUNNING DEATH VALLEY!! The fans fire up and Ricochet goes back to the corner. Ricochet locks ‘n’ loads, BANG with the SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
This match was indeed #OuttaThisWorld, and Ricochet finally has points on the board! Will Ricochet be able to make up some lost ground and take over the Gold League?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage as they had the Continental Classic happen here and give Rampage something important going on, but there was still filler. I know it was a squash match and all, but no respect for The Vendetta or their opponents with how they got no entrances or introductions. That and Vendetta buried Ella & Freya cuz Freya didn’t even get in the match officially, she just got beat up on the outside. I still expect The Vendetta to be the ones that beat up Kamille on behalf of Mercedes Mone, and I could even see a Six Woman Tag of Mone, Deonna & Taya VS Kamille, Kris & Anna Jay to set up something big for the TBS Championship.
The other filler would’ve been Jericho’s promo to bring out Matt Cardona. It was certainly AEW admitting not enough of their fans watch ROH so they had to make sure the AEW audience understood Jericho VS Cardona for the ROH World Championship was happening at Final Battle. Still a good segment overall, but for a completionist like myself, it was redundant since I already knew about this from ROH. And I like the match of Mina Shirakawa VS Emi Sakura for Collision. Mina will get one more win before losing on Dynamite so that’s fine.
And of course, the Continental Classic matches were all great, even awesome, but with results I knew we’d be getting. Okada, Garcia and Ricochet were of course all winning, as the Continental and TNT Champions needed to get up, and Ricochet needed to rebound if he’s to be in the running over in Gold League. But I believe as happened last year, there are some guys who don’t have their second matches until others are on their third, and I think Darby Allin fell into that category. Darby’s second match is tomorrow for Collision, and while he’s facing Komander who is also on his second match, we have to remember Komander is coming in for Juice so Juice/Komander is already into the third round. Though sadly, it already feels like Komander is taking that big goose egg for Gold League.
My Score: 8.8/10
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