Is it clobberin’ time?

It is a star-studded, jampacked Raw as we head for Toronto! CM Punk, Seth Rollins and Logan Paul meet ahead of entering the Elimination Chamber!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Triple Threat: PENTA VS Pete Dunne VS Ludwig Kaiser; Kaiser wins.
• The New Day VS Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde; The New Day wins.
• GUNTHER VS Akira Tozawa w/ The Alpha Academy; Gunther wins.
• WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Dakota Kai; Lyra wins and retains the title.
• Dominik Mysterio w/ Carlito & Finn Balor VS Bron Breakker; Bron wins, by disqualification.
• WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez; Liv & Raquel win and become the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.

PLAY BY PLAY

Logan Paul is here!

Cincinnati boos The Maverick as he makes his way out to the ring. Logan gets a mic to tell Cincy, “Logan Paul is in the house! I appreciate y’all, I respect that. As you know, I, too, am from Ohio. Enough with the boos, I’m just like y’all. Except way better.” Logan has to be honest, he has a story. He was coming in on his bird, they were descending, and he sees dreary grey Cincinnati. Logan said he wanted to do a U-Turn and go home. But then he realized, he is too good. He will go to Cincinnati, perform for the peasants, because he is just that humble. The fans chant, “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” Logan says they don’t respect talent, they waste it! Just look at Joe Burrow!

But last time he was on Raw, he defeated Rey Mysterio, a Hall of Famer! He punched his ticket to the Elimination Chamber, where he defeats three doorknobs and John Cena! At which point, Logan will then headline WrestleMania against Cody Rhodes and become the Face of WWE! But wait, here comes CM Punk! The fans fire up for The Best in the World, and Punk goes right to the ring. Logan mocks Punk reveling in the cheers, but Punk grabs himself a mic while the fans chant his name. Logan asks, “Why? I don’t understand. What’s y’all’s problem with me?” The fans boo Logan, but Logan asks what Punk’s problem with him is!

Is Punk jealous of Logan? Logan sees the subtweets and such. He thinks Punk is jealous, and here’s why. Logan succeeds at everything he does outside the ring. Punk and his career are a series of Punk just failing upwards! Congratulations! Is that why Punk doesn’t like Logan? The fans boo more, then they chant Punk’s name. Punk says hold on, save that. He does not have a problem with Logan. he doesn’t know Logan well enough personally. This is business, this is Elimination Chamber. But what Punk’s seen of Logan… Honestly, dime a dozen: Loud mouthed kid that says and does stupid, ignorant things, just for a reaction.

And Logan thinks that makes him a generational talent? No character, no substance, and guess what? The fans deserve better. The fans cheer that! Logan says oh, look at Punk all high ‘n’ mighty. What is he talking about? Business? Well, it’s bad business. How about Punk? When Punk came back, it was one of the biggest, greatest returns in WWE history! We all saw it! And what happened? Punk cracked under pressure. he tore his triceps! He couldn’t handle the spotlight! That is why Logan is here? Because here’s the reality: Punk is familiar, he is all the fans know! It’s Stone Cold, it’s John Cena, it’s CM Punk.

The inevitable fact is, that name changes. And now that Logan is full time, it is only a matter of time before they’re chanting his name! The fans boo more and Logan scowls and sticks his tongue out at them. The fans continue to chant for Punk, and Punk asks if they should give it as long as it takes for that. No? There’s a lot Logan said is wrong, but there’s one thing he got right: The names do change. The names Logan mentioned, Punk included, are legends. They are history-makers! Time and time again, under the pressure that Logan said Punk cracked under, Punk made history. Logan’s never made history, he’s barely a flash in the pan, and he won’t be here long enough for people to even remember!

Elimination Chamber, ,Saturday, Toronto, Punk will eliminate Logan as a receipt for the Royal Rumble. Then Punk goes on to WrestleMania, face Cody Rhodes, and leave Las Vegas with the world title. Punk will make history. And Logan will be history. No one will think about Logan! That sign, Vegas is all for Punk. And Punk doesn’t care if Cody thinks he has to sell his soul to beat Punk, because Cody already knows what Logan finds out first hand: Punk is the Devil! And in this business, Logan is nobody. These two stare down, the fans fire up, and Logan gets squirrely. Punk dares Logan to do something, but Logan says chill.

Then Logan SLAPS Punk! Logan runs off out of the ring and laughs, “Oopsie~!” Logan says he doesn’t know what came over him. Punk says run while you can, and while your legs still work. Saturday, it isn’t just a ring. Logan’s gonna be locked in a cage with CM Punk! And when Punk gets his hands on Logan, Logan understands why the fans chant his name. Logan get ImPAULsive with the Second City Saint, but will he be the one punked out by CM Punk?

Triple Threat: PENTA VS Pete Dunne VS Ludwig Kaiser!

The Man with Zero Fear must now face two opponents at once! Penta has had problems with The Bruiserweight and the Impeccable German, and they’ve each had problems with each other. There can only be one winner, so who will #FigureItOut?

Raw returns and Dunne makes his entrance. That means last but not least, Penta makes his entrance. The bell rings, Dunne tells Kaiser to watch himself, so Kaiser backs up. Dunne and Penta circle, Kaiser creeps up, Dunne ENZIGIRIS him first! Penta kicks Dunne, headlocks, but Dunne powers up and out. Penta ducks ‘n’ dodges, then RANAS! Dunne flounders out of the ring, Kaiser rolls Penta! TWO, and Penta CHOPS Kaiser! And KICKS him, whips him, but Kaiser reverses. Penta goes up and over, BACKSTABBER! Kaiser bails out, the fans rally behind Penta, CERO! MIEDO! But Kaiser runs away!

The fans boo but Dunne is there to FLYING KNEE Kaiser down! Dunne fires hands on Kaiser, HAMMERS away against the barriers, then goes to the ring. Penta CANNONBALLS and takes Dunne down! Penta hurries to bring Dunne up but Kaiser CLOBBERS Penta down! Kaiser THROWS Penta into barriers, then he DROPKICKS Dunne’s arm against steel steps! “This is Awesome!” already as Kaiser puts Penta in. Kaiser whips, Penta KICKS Kaiser back! Penta LARIATS Kaiser up and out, then he goes up the corner! Penta SUPER CROSSBODIES both Kaiser & Dunne down! Cincy fires up with Penta while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and we get a TOWER OF DOOM! Penta stands tall out of the Powerbomb Superplex combo, and the fans are thunderous! Penta CHOPS Kaiser, then brings Dunne around. Penta fires CHOP after CHOP between both men! Penta runs, SLING-DOG for Dunne! Kaiser runs up, Penta dodges to mule kick! And SLING-DOG! The fans fire up with Penta again and he runs at a corner, headstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! Penta goes to the other corner, but Dunne BOOTS him! Dunne goes up, but Penta GAMANGIRIS! Kaiser runs up to send Penta through ropes! Penta CHOPS first!

Penta goes up, up, and he RANAS Dunne at Kaiser! Both men tumble away to the outside, and Penta rises up! “This is Awesome!” as Penta builds speed, but Kaiser runs in! Penta DUMPS Kaiser, runs that way, but fakes Kaiser out to then FLY onto Dunne! Penta slips back in and he FLIES to take Kaiser down! The fans fire up again as Penta puts Kaiser in. Penta fireman’s carries, and SWINGING POWERSLAMS! Cover, Dunne DOUBLE STOMPS it apart! The fans fire up while all three men are down! Penta and Dunne rise while Kaiser gets out of the ring. Penta CHOPS, but Dunne ROCKS him! Penta ROCKS Dunne, Dunne ROCKS and CHOPS1

Dunne fires shot after shot, but Penta KICKS a leg! Penta whips, Dunne goes up and over! But Penta SUPERKICKS! Dunne drops, Kaiser grabs Penta by his mask! The fans boo, Kaiser grins, but Dunne RAMS Penta into Kaiser! BITTER END on Penta! Cover, Kaiser breaks it! Penta bails out, Kaiser runs up on Penta! PENALTY KICK to an arm, then the clinch! But Dunne bends fingers! The ref reprimands but that’s all he can do as Dunne SNAPS Kaiser’s fingers! Kaiser drops to his knees, Penta uses him as a step, DESTROYER on Dunne! SUPERKICK for Kaiser! Penta wraps Dunne’s arm up, has the other, “CERO! MIEDO!” SACRIFICE!!!

Dunne writhes, Penta drags him up! Pump handle and- NO, Kaiser TOSSES Penta out! Kaiser has Dunne for the SIDEWINDER!! Cover, KAISER WINS!

Winner: Ludwig Kaiser, by pinfall

Kaiser scrambles out of the ring, but he grins as he takes that win away from Penta! But will this really be the end between Kaiser and Penta? Or will they go one more round down the line?

Ringside interview with Rhea Ripley.

Jackie Redmond welcomes out the Women’s World Champion, the fans fire up, and Jackie says we are all waiting to see who wins the Women’s Elimination Chamber this Saturday, to then challenge Rhea for her title. The thing is, we don’t technically know who they’ll be challenging, because next week, Rhea defends the title against Iyo Sky. The question is: How is Rhea managing to prepare for this title defense with another one looming? Rhea says she’ll have an eye on Elimination Chamber, but her full focus is on Iyo Sky. Iyo was right, Rhea has never beaten her. If Rhea wants to walk into WrestleMania still the champion, she has to do the one thing she’s never done.

But the thing is, it has been nearly five years since Rhea and Iyo have fought each other. In those five years, Rhea has become the most dominant woman in the WWE! The fans cheer that! And in those same five years, Rhea has beaten everyone who has stepped to her: Becky Lynch; Charlotte Flair; Liv Morgan! Name them, she has beat them. After next week, Rhea will add Iyo to that list. But speaking of, Iyo steps in! The fans cheer and Iyo tells Rhea in Japanese and then English, Iyo has beaten her before, and she’ll beat her again. Iyo will be going to Mania as Women’s World Champion! The two have one last stare down, but who wins in their showdown?

The New Day VS Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde!

Over the past couple of weeks, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods hurt Rey Mysterio, they talked bad on Rey Mysterio, only to get run off by the LWO! Kofi & Woods will take on Cruz & Wilde, will Rey be avenged? Or will Cruz & Wilde join Rey on the injury reserve list?

Raw returns and New Day have mics. Cincy keeps booing, Kofi says they’re doing everyone a favor! The people should be thanking GOD that New Day even came to Cincy! The LWO makes their entrance, but Kofi & Woods bail out fast! The ref has Wilde & Cruz cool off, and then the teams sort out. Wilde starts against Woods, they circle, but Kofi gets Wilde’s attention. Woods runs up but Wilde hits him first! Wilde kicks and stomps away in a corner, then lets off at 4. Wilde whips, Woods reverses, then Woods runs up, but into a BOOT! Wilde gets Woods in a DRAPING HEADSCISSOR! Wilde lets go at 4, then springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK!

Wilde kips up, the fans fire up, and Wilde tags Cruz. LWO double whips Woods, then ELBOWS him down! The LWO coordinate, HIP TOSS SPLASH, and then LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up and Cruz CHOPS Woods in a corner. Cruz whips corner to corner, runs in, but Woods BOOTS him away! Woods goes up, but Cruz handsprings and GAMANGIRIS! Cruz goes outside, the fans fire up with him as he SPRINGBOARD SUPER STEINERS! Cruz BLASTS Kofi, then hauls Woods up. Woods breaks free, but Cruz counter punches! Cruz JABS, JABS and CHOPS! Cruz suplexes Woods, but woods slips free

Woods shoves Cruz, tags Kofi, then they DUMP Cruz out! Cruz hits the ground hard, New Day soaks up the heat, and Kofi drags Cruz up. Kofi puts Cruz in the ring, stomps away on him, then he tags Woods. Woods stomps Cruz, it’s the return of the stampede! The ref stops Woods but Kofi tags in so he can stomp away! Tag back to Woods, Kofi whips Woods in to basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Cruz survives, the fans rally, but Woods struts into flexing. But Cruz rolls Woods! TWO, and Woods ROLLING ELBOWS! Cruz staggers, Kofi tags in and Kofi UPPERCUTS! Cruz ROCKS Kofi, ELBOWS Woods, then kicks Kofi low!

But Kofi waistlocks Cruz to keep him from Wilde! Cruz ELBOWS free, then PELES Kofi down! The fans rally, hot tag to Wilde! Wilde rallies on Kofi with LARIAT after LARIAT! Woods storms in, SUPERKICK for Woods! Wilde rains down fists, Woods drags Wilde up, but Wilde JAWBREAKERS free! Wilde runs up, Woods puts him on the apron, but Wilde RAMS him! Wilde slingshots, somersaults, DDT for Kofi! Woods scoops but Wilde swings to DDT! The fans fire up and Wilde roars! New Day regroups outside, Wilde tags Cruz. LWO both FLY and they take New Day down! Cincy fires up again and LWO gets Kofi in the ring.

Cruz has Wilde go up while he Electric Chair Lifts Kofi! But Woods distracts the ref! Kofi CLAWS Cruz’s eyes, then SHOVES him into Wilde! Wilde falls, Kofi tags Cruz! Scoop, BACKBREAKER, DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, New Day wins!

Winners: The New Day, by pinfall

It was up up, down down, and that was all New Day needed! But they want more, sot hey stomp away on Cruz & Wilde! The fans boo, but here comes Dragon Lee! The Boy Wonder slides in, CLOBBERS Kofi, BOOTS Woods, then LARIATS Kofi up and out! Lee aims at Woods in a corner, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Dragon Lee, he reels Woods in, but Kofi is back! Lee runs Kofi off, but Woods BOOTS Lee down! New Day mugs Lee, hauls him up, and they double whip for a double hip toss, into a DOUBLE POWERBOMB! The fans boo as New Day stands tall! Will no one stop them now that they’ve taken this form?

Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.

While Carlito struggles to hit the bull’s eye in darts, Dominik talks with Finn. Finn says he is sick of this! Last week was the most embarrassing day in the history of the Judgment Day, all because of Dom! Carlito asks if they’re still on this. Finn says Dom needs to hear this! Dom talked a big game, but what happened? Dom lost to AJ Styles and got speared by Bron Breakker. Yeah, but Dom is the one who got Finn his qualifier. And what’d Finn do with it? He lost! Carlito tries to keep the peace, Dom says he’s just trying to help everyone out. Dom still feels Judgment Day needs a new member.

Finn still says no to that idea! No more new members! If anyone fixes things, it’ll be Finn! Really? Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez walk in, and they can’t believe they’re still fighting. Just stop! This is a huge week for Liv, and therefore a huge week for the entire group. Liv is not only in the Elimination Chamber, she and Raquel have their tag title match in tonight’s main event. She knows things didn’t go their way last week, but things will look up. Liv & Raquel will bring gold back to Judgment Day, because no matter who has gold, so long as someone does, that’s all that matters. Right, Finn?

Finn says yeah, it is. But aren’t they worried about Bianca & Naomi? Especially after that stunt they pulled with Jade Cargill? They’re bringing too much trouble to their own doorstep. Liv says as much as they don’t care about what really happened with Jade, Liv & Raquel weren’t involved. But they’ll still focused on Bianca & Naomi. The boys should be more focused on helping Dom against Bron tonight. Fine, they’ll handle their business, so long as Liv handles hers. Finn heads out, as does Carlito. Dom gives Liv a kiss on the forehead, then follows. Will things (not) go Judgment Day’s way tonight?

Gunther is headed to gorilla.

Der Ring General isn’t scheduled to compete, yet he’s dressed for it. What could the World Heavyweight Champion be up to?

Raw returns and…

Gunther is already in the ring, belt around his waist, shirt off, and mic in hand. Gunther knows the fans can’t contain their excitement with the greatest wrestler alive, GUNTHER, in action tonight! But before that, he wants to talk WrestleMania. Initially, when Jey uso won the Royal Rumble, and he chose Gunther for WrestleMania, Gunther was angry! That was initially. But as time has gone by, he’s warming up to the idea. Because he has the chance to embarrass that clown on the Grandest Stage of Them All, and end the YEET Circus once and for all!

So today, in WrestleMania spirit, Gunther offered Adam Pearce the World Heavyweight Champion in action tonight. Pearce couldn’t say no to that. So Gunther will now introduce his handpicked opponent for this chance of a lifetime! Ladies and gentlemen, Gunther gives us… Akira Tozawa! The music hits, and yes, The Stamina Monster is very wary as he makes his way out. Maxxine Dupri & Otis tell him he can do this. Is that true? Or is Gunther going to crush him as an example to the entire WWE roster?

GUNTHER VS Akira Tozawa w/ The Alpha Academy!

Before the bell, Gunther wants to explain why he chose Akira. As he entered, he noticed they were doing those dumb TikTok dances. That bothered Gunther. Gunther knows he and Akira they have something in common. Not a lot, but some. For example, they both uprooted their lives to make a career here in the WWE. They both got into the shape of their lives to prove they belonged. But Akira is wasted by being a goof that dances around for the enjoyment of the degenerate fans! And just like Jey Uso, Akira is making the wrong choice. Jey chose Gunther, and that will cost him his career. Akira’s career… Well, what’d Pat McAfee say last week? On any given night, anything can happen.

So then maybe Akira can do what Jey never will. Akira has the chance to earn Gunther’s respect. So c’mon, Akira, earn that respect. Gunther pushes Akira around, eggs him on, then the bell rings. Akira BOOTS Gunther! The fans fire up as Akira fires off furious fists! Akira runs, BOOTS Gunther, then fires more fists! Akira runs, but Gunther BOOTS Akira down! The fans boo but Gunther RIPS Akira’s shirt off! And he throws it at Otis! Gunther looms over Akira, but Akira CHOPS! Gunther CHOPS Akira down! Maxxine fears for Akira as Gunther hauls him up! But Akira slips out to get a GUILLOTINE! Gunther throws Akira away, then SHOTGUNS him down!

The fans boo but Gunther hauls Akira up! GENERLA- SUNSET FLIP! TWO! Gunther escapes, but Akira hurries up the corner! The fans fire up as Akira reaches the top! MISSILE- NO, Gunther catches the legs, and has a BOSTON CRAB! Akira endures, even as Gunther sits deep! Otis coaches Akira, Akira crawls around, and Akira reaches out! ROPEBREAK!! Gunther lets go of Akira, Otis & Maxxine cheer him on. Gunther kicks Akira around, just toying with him. The fans rally but Gunther pie faces Akira. Akira CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Gunther CHOPS Akira down again! Then hauls him up again! GENERAL BOMB!! Cover, Gunther lets off?!?

Gunther soaks up the heat as he wants to hurt Akira! SLEEPER!! Akira is hanging off the mat, Gunther’s so much bigger! Akira is OUT, Gunther wins!

Winner: Gunther, by submission

The fans boo, but Gunther isn’t done! He drags Akira back into the SLEEPER! Otis gets in and SHOVES Gunther! Gunther SLAPS Otis! Otis rips his shirt off! Gunther runs from Otis! Otis checks on Akira, but Der Ring General sneaks back in! SLEEPER!! Otis is fading out, but HERE COMES JEY! The fans are thunderous as Jey runs in! Gunther runs from Jey now! The fans are all singing along with Day One Ish, but Gunther warns Jey that he’ll end up just like Akira! Jey says why wait?! Gunther leaves, but will Jey make sure Gunther’s the real clown in Las Vegas?

WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Dakota Kai!

The Morrigan was being told by Ivy Nile that Ivy Nile was coming for this title, but when the Diamond Pitbull ran into #CobraKai, the diamond cracked! And now Dakota gets a second chance at this title, against the woman she lost to in the tournament finals! Will Dakota make up for that loss here tonight? Or will there be no change of fortunes on the Road to WrestleMania?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time to run it back!

The bell rings, the two tie up, and the fans rally. Lyra wrenches, headlocks, and hits the takeover. Lyra has the arm, then ripcord STMOPS Dakota down! Lyra wants legs, but Dakota kicks Lyra away! Lyra and Dakota go to corners, then Lyra runs corner to corner. Dakota goes up and over to roll Lyra! TWO, and Dakota runs up again! Lyra stops the flying-snapmare to THROW Dakota away! Dakota bails out, Lyra builds speed, but Dakota blocks the dropkick! Lyra kicks at Dakota, then brings her up to the apron. Lyra aims at the floor, and speaking of the first time around… No, Dakota fights those suplexes, throws body shots, then trips Lyra!

Lyra hits apron edge, goes to the floor, and Dakota CANNONBALLS! Down goes Lyra, the fans fire up, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Dakota brawls with Lyra up top! They go back and forth, the fans rally, and Dakota ROCKS Lyra into a Tree of Woe! Dakota stands, but Lyra kicks from below! Lyra kicks and kicks and kicks, then UP KICKS with both boots! Lyra sits up to return up top, and she brings Dakota in. Lyra hits the stalling SUPERPLEX! Both women flounder, that was a rough landing even for Lyra! The fans lose their minds, but then Lyra and Dakota rise up. They fire forearms back and forth again, then Lyra SOBATS, KNEES, but Dakota ducks the heel kick to SCORPION KICK! Fireman’s carry, but Lyra sunset flips! TWO! Dakota sits on it, TWO!

Lyra has it again, TWO! Dakota has it again, TWO! Lyra bridges up, but Dakota stuffs that! TWO, and Lyra bridges up to spin and hook the arms! Dakota turns those around, but Lyra fights the backslide! Lyra backslides, Dakota rolls through, and Dakota trips to a jackknife bridge! TWO!! Lyra again bridges up, spins Dakota again, and hauls her up for a POWERBOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Dakota survives and Lyra is stunned! The fans rally up, “This is Awesome!” as Lyra climbs. CHANGE OF- SUPERKICK! Dakota turns things around on Lyra, then goes Around the World! BOOT, snapmare, and KAI-ROPRACTOR!! Cover, TWO!!!

Lyra survives and Dakota is beside herself! Dakota puts Lyra in the ropes, then JUMP- NO, Lyra dodges, ROCKS her, and bumps Dakota off buckles. Lyra goes up, Dakota GAMANGIRIS! Dakota goes up, brings Lyra to the top rope, but Lyra fires body shots! Lyra slips under, fireman’s carries, and NIGHTWING DRIVER!! Cover, Lyra wins!!

Winner: Lyra Valkyria, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)

The Morrigan is 2-0 against Dakota, but she shows Dakota respect. They hug it out, and Dakota heads out. When and where will Dakota finally get her singles- OH NO, Ivy Nile THROWS Dakota off the stage! Ivy rushes the ring to YANK Lyra off the corner! And then GERMAN SUPLEX! And then a TACKLE! Ivy rains down fists, then drags her up! Scoop and SWINGING POWERSLAM! The fans boo as Ivy then picks up the title. Will nothing stop Ivy from getting this belt?

Sit-down interview with Sami Zayn.

Jackie thanks him for taking this time. To get to it, we know the long history between Sami and Kevin Owens. But Kevin certainly shocked everyone when he crossed a serious line by bringing Sami’s family into this. Sami said off camera that another thing happened, but would he be willing to share that information? Sami says he actually went over to Kevin’s house. No one was home. But Sami and Kevin’s mom ended up crossing paths, they talked. It was good to see she was doing well. Sami gets home that night, and he was ashamed of himself. He couldn’t look himself in the mirror, because he couldn’t recognize the man he was willing to become.

Sami isn’t even sure what he was going to do to Kevin, he just knew it was bad intentions. For all Kevin and Sami have been through, family has never been involved. Sami doesn’t recognize himself, he doesn’t recognize Kevin. One of the questions is, “How is it different this time?” That is how it’s different. Sami isn’t sure what he’s capable of, or what Kevin is capable of. Neither of them are really themselves right now. They’re in headspaces they’ve never been before. It is unsanctioned and Sami gets why. Maybe Sami’s neck is too much of a liability. Sami admits, he isn’t where he wants to be just yet.

But they should be more concerned about what Sami does to Kevin. And this will be war. Everything they’ve done to each other over the years, thsi will end up worse than all of it. Sami hopes Kevin is ready, because it will be a bad time. It’ll be bad for Sami, but it’ll be much worse for Kevin. The Underdog from the Underground has given his ultimatum, but will he be the one unable to walk away after this grudge match?

Bianca Belair & Naomi speak.

The EST tells Liv & Raquel that they must be as dumb as they look if they thought attacking her and Naomi was a smart move. Naomi says this was about getting even for Jade, and that would’ve been the end of it. But Liv & Raquel just had to come for the tag titles. So this is what happens now: GlowEST whoops Liv & Raquel to hold onto the gold, then they go to Elimination Chamber to whoop Liv again. Then one of them is going on to WrestleMania. And after that, Liv might just get whooped a third time, just for fun. Either way, you will Feel The GlowEST, #AndStill WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions!

Dominik Mysterio w/ Carlito & Finn Balor VS Bron Breakker!

Dirty Dom and The Prince keep butting heads over what Judgment Day should do and how, and somehow, taking on the Badass Intercontinental Champion is supposed to be Dom’s redemption? Will Carlito & Finn be able to help Dom beat Bron? Or will nothing but a miracle help Dom survive?

The bell rings and the fans bark. Dom flexes on Bron but Bron SHOVES Dom down! Dom scrambles away, the ref keeps Bron back, but Bron blocks Dom’s kcik! Bron THROWS Dom up and over the ropes, then goes out to TOSS him back into the ring. Bron storms in, blocks a punch, and he reels Dom into a headlock. Dom powers up and out, Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges and builds speed to LARIAT! Dom is flipped inside-out, but Finn & Carlito get Dom to safety! The ring count starts, Bron goes out after Dom, and Judgment Day disperses! Bron chases Dom into the ring, but Dom stomps away on Bron!

Dom soaks up the heat, brings Bron in, but Bron blocks the suplex to TOSS him! The fans fire up, Bron fires knees again and again, but Finn gets on the apron! Bron runs but Carlito trips him up! But Bron CHOKES Carlito! Dom DIVES onto Bron! Dom puts Bron into the ring, then slingshot SENTONS! Cover, ONE!! Dom is upset, but he kicks Bron around. Dom soaks up the heat, but then Bron grabs him by his neck! Military press, but Carlito gets up! Bron runs Carlito off, but Dom DROPKICKS Bron onto ropes! Dom dials it up, 619! Bron falls, Dom goes up! The fans boo but Bron rises! Bron anchors Dom’s legs, Dom fires forearms, but Bron hits back.

Bron climbs, brings Dom up, but Dom fires body shots! Dom shoves Bron back, but Bron returns, goes right up, SUPER STEINER! The fans fire up and the straps come down! Bron aims, but Finn & Carlito DRAG Bron out!

Winner: Bron Breakker, by disqualification

Carlito & Finn mug Bron, then send him into steel steps! They put Bron in the ring, and now Dom joins in stomping away on Bron! Finn goes to get a chair, Carlito & Dom mug Bron more. Dom runs, but Bron BACKDROPS Dom out of the ring! Bron then gets free of Carlito, and SPEARS him down! The fans fire up, but Finn is back! Bron stares Finn down, so Finn backs off. Finn grins, does The Prince think he can take down the Big Bad Booty Nephew?

Team American Made regroups backstage.

The Creed Brothers are pumped up after what Ivy did to Dakota and Lyra out there. But Cathy Kelley walks over to bring up the “vicious assault.” Is this Ivy’s way of getting back into the title picture? Uh, of course it is! They were given one goal while Master Gable is away mastering lucha libre, and that is to bring gold to American Made. The Creeds are after the world tag titles next week, while Ivy will beat the hell out of Lyra until she gets- OH NO, Erik & Ivar attack Julius & Brutus! War is on backstage as these four brawl, but security and producers all rush in! Adam Pearce shouts for them to stop, but it isn’t stopping! Will the War Raiders make sure The Creeds fail Master Gable?

Cody Rhodes is here!

Cincinnati fires up for The American Nightmare, and they sing along with his song, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, then goes to the ring. The fans cheer Cody on while he gets a mic, and he tells Cincinnati, “I’m pretty certain I know what we’re supposed to talk about. What does it mean to ask for one man’s soul? I know that’s rather abstract phrasing, but having grown up in this business, I think I can read between the lines and understand the offer that The Final Boss, The Rock, has made me. It is certainly Good Guy 101 for me to make sure I don’t lie to you. I have never lied to you, I am not going to start lying to you now.

“But I do need you to know, as I am standing here, feet planted on the mat, eyes fixed ahead, WrestleMania sign looming over my shoulder, heading towards another main event, that I am an incredibly blessed man. I am not a team of one. This decision that I am faced with, this decision that i have to make at Elimination Chamber… It does not just affect me alone. I have my lovely life, Brandi Rhodes. I have Liberty, I have my sister and her family, I have lil’ Brody, I have the Nightmare Factory and all of my students. I have two nephews breaking into this game and share the last name, ‘Rhodes.’

“I have a mother that it is my job to take care of. And I have the memory of a father…” The fans cheer for Dusty, and Cody continues. Cody remembers Dusty, working into his 60s, he was bleeding and breaking his body just to make ends meet. Cody doesn’t want that memory to mirror his future. What this boils down to, it is everything we know Cody would fight, scratch and claw to get… And from what The Rock was saying, Cody could have it without having to fight, scratch or claw. But wait! Seth Rollins interrupts! The fans sing for Rollins now, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as he struts out in an all red leather ensemble.

Rollins joins Cody in the ring, grabs himself a mic, revels in the singing a little longer, and Rollins tells Cincinnati and Cody that this is the first time they’ve been in the same ring together in nearly a year. Last time was WrestleMania 40. And Rollins would love for this moment to be a moment of celebration! Rollins would welcome Cody back to his show, Monday Night Rollins. Rollins would love to look Cody in the eye, congratulate him on his near-year-long reign. They’d shake hands, and Rollins would sasy after he wins Eliminatoin Chamber, he cannot wait ot face Cody in the main event of WrestleMania 41.

Rollins would love to do that, but he’s not here for that. Rollins wants to ask Cody the same thing fans have been wondering since Friday: “What the Hell are you thinking!?” Rollins takes off his sunglasses to say how a year ago, they were side by side, in the battle of their lives, against The Bloodline! Against Roman Reigns! Against The Rock! And now The Rock is back to make Cody into his champion? To “sell your soul?” The fact Cody didn’t just slap him in the face on the spot is a slap in Rollins’ face!

Do NOT make Rollins regret every thing he sacrificed just to help Cody win the WWE Championship. The fans cheer that! Rollins asks what Cody would become Rock’s guy for? Be in Rock’s movies? Get Rock’s followers? Get the easy way out? Is the title weighing on him? Is it a burden? It wasn’t for Rollins. Cody wishes this conversation was going differently, because having the chance to speak to Rollins, it’d be laced with gratitude. But Rollins sounds awfully judgmental. Let’s not forget The Rock came to SmackDown, asked Cody for his soul. The reason Rollins wasn’t asked is because his might already be compromised!

Rollins shook Cody’s hands before he took his surgery, then hit him with a sledgehammer! Cody knows Rollins just as well as Rollins knows Cody! Rollins betrayed The Shield by hitting them in the back, ending that relationship, then saddled up with The Authority to run guys like Cody out of the WWE! Cody knows Rollins! Which is why Cody also knows Rollins was Cody’s shield at Mania 40. They were partners! They were brothers! With a bad leg and a bad back, Rollins helped Cody live the Rhodes Family’s biggest dream by becoming THE WWE Champion! Rollins as the MVP of WrestleMania 40! The fans cheer that, too!

Rollins takes a moment before he speaks again. “Look. I’m not out here to judge you. Maybe… Maybe in some ways, I’m out here to protect you from making the mistakes that I made all those years ago. Because making those mistakes, it eats at you, it fills you up, and I have been filled with hate. I have been filled with hate lately. And sometimes, it’s pointed at the right guys. Pointed at Roman Reigns, pointed at CM Punk. I do not want to hate you. Don’t make me hate you, Cody Rhodes. Now look, at the end of the day, you’re a grown man, you can make your own decision, you can do whatever you want.

“This Saturday, I’m going to Elimination Chamber, I’m going to win, and the man I want to face at WrestleMania for that championship, it is not a soulless shell of Cody Rhodes. The Cody Rhodes I want to face at WrestleMania is the man that came back and beat me at WrestleMania 38! I want to face the Cody Rhodes that took me to my limit and beat me with one arm inside Hell in a Cell! I want to face the Cody Rhodes that I helped crown WWE Champion last year in the main event of WrestleMania!” The fans are fired up for that! Rollins says Cody will do what he wants, but that is what Rollins wants. Rollins isn’t coming for Cody’s soul, but he is coming for the title.

Rollins leaves, and Cody has even more to think about than before. The Visionary wants The American Nightmare, will that be who he gets? Or are we about to see a new corporate sellout?

The Alpha Academy regroups in the trainer’s room.

Natalya is also with Maxxine, Akira & Otis. Jey Uso steps in, and he says Akira showed heart out there. Respect. Akira says YEET. Jey gives Akira more ice, then heads out. But Grayson Waller & Austin Theory cross paths with him. Waller says Jey must be in there apologizing to Akira. Theory says Jey’s friend needs more ice than that. Waller says Jey doesn’t care, Jey only cares about himself now. What does Jey have to say for himself? Uh, YEET. Oh, no, what? Just cuz Jey has one word makes him great? No, he’s just a meme! Jey sighs, and again says YEET! Waller says look him in the eyes. Does Jey think this is a joke?

Jey thinks he wins at Mania just because the people love him? Jey is not beating Gunther, all the boys in the back know it! The smart fans online know it! And anyone knows this game knows Gunther runs through Jey to embarrass him on the grandest stage of them all. Does that hurt, Jey? Oh, so Waller is doubting Jey? Theory is doubting Jey? Half the locker room is doubting him, half the whole WORLD is doubting him! But that’s okay, because at Mania, grandest stage of them all, Jey beats Gunther! Jey puts that on everything, Uce! Four letters, one word. Uh, uh, YEET! Theory finds himself doing it, too!

Waller asks what the heck! Theory says hey, it’s not like that. Just worry about Jey. Why should Waller worry about Jey? SUPERKICK! Jey just showed Waller why! And then says YEET! Jey heads out, will A-Town Down Under understand not to run their mouths?

WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez!

For literal months, The GlowEST has been waiting for word on whodunnit in the case of Jade Cargill’s attack. Video evidence heavily implies Judgment Day in the incident, but Liv & Raquel have been coy about their involvement. Will Bianca & Naomi get to the bottom of this? Or will they lose it all before Elimination Chamber?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who has the most momentum on this Road to WrestleMania!

The teams sort, out, but GlowEST just attack! The fans fire up as Naomi & Bianca get even for Friday! Things spill out, and the champs THROW Liv into the barriers! Then they get Raquel and THROW her into the timekeeper’s area! The fans fire up while Bianca puts Liv back in the ring. Bianca wants this, Liv flounders around, the bell rings and Bianca RAMS into Liv! Bianca bumps Liv off buckles, tags Naomi, and the champs double wrench to double RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Then handshake DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Naomi stands Liv up, tags Bianca back in, and they double whip to DOUBL EHIP TOSS!

Bianca & Naomi then set up, STANDING MONSAULT LEG DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Liv stays in this but Bianca stalks her. Bianca THROWS Liv by her hair, the ref reprimands, but Bianca runs up. Liv KICKS Bianca in the leg! Liv ELBOWS Naomi, the ref stops Naomi from getting in, but Bianca DECKS Liv! Bianca whips Liv, Liv reverses, and Raquel TRIPS Bianca! Raquel gets away with that one and then tags in. Raquel YANKS Bianca out to the floor, then THROWS her into the barriers! Raquel & Liv grin as they stand tall, but Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and the fans rally as Bianca rains down fists. Raquel slips free, runs up, but Bianca backflips up and over! Hot tag to Naomi! Naomi rallies on Raquel, then wrenches to HOOK KICK! Naomi keeps moving, SLINGSHOT BULLDOG! Liv is in but Naomi mule kicks her down! Naomi runs to then SCISSOR KICK! Liv bails back out and Naomi runs at Raquel! Raquel puts Naomi on the apron, but Naomi RAMS into her! Naomi slingshots to FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Raquel stays in this but Naomi stays focused. The fans rally as Naomi goes up a corner, CROSBODY! But Raquel rolls through!

Raquel deadlifts Naomi for a swing, but Naomi slips free! Naomi BLASTS Liv for good measure, but Raquel blocks a boto! Raquel throws Naomi, Naomi rebound ENZIGIRIS! Naomi goes up again, to BLCOKBUSTER! Hot tag back to Bianca! Bianca goes up, she 450 SPLASHES! Cover, TWO!! Raquel survives and Bianca is beside herself! Cincy rally up while Bianca pounds the mat in frustration. Bianca drags Raquel up, but Raquel sips free! Raquel shoves Bianca at Naomi, the champs avoid a collision, but Raquel runs up! Bianca dodges, the BOOT hits Naomi! Bianca torture racks Raquel! But Raquel CLAWS Bianca’s eyes!

Tag to Liv and she goes up! Raquel lifts Bianca, Liv leaps, SUPER CODE BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Bianca is the toughEST for a reason! But Liv lines up a shot! OBLI- NO! Bianca blocks it, and Naomi tags in! ROUNDHOUSE for Liv, then a torture rack! But DOM rushes up! The ref stops Dom but Raquel saves Liv! Raquel LARIATS Bianca, and hoists Naomi with the TEJANA BOMB!! Liv hurries to hit OBLIVION!! Cover, BIANCA BREAKS IT!! Cincy is thunderous while Dom is furious! Raquel whips Bianca, BOOTS her, but Bianca comes back to SPEAR!! All four women are down and Cincy says, “This is Awesome!”

Dom panics while Liv and Naomi are still down. Liv sputters, but she gets Naomi up., Naomi hits a JAWBREAKER! Hot tag to Bianca and she suplexes Liv! Liv kicks her way into a cradle! TWO!! Liv and Bianca scramble up, Liv dodges but Bianca CLOBBERS Raquel! Liv rolls Bianca up, TWO! Bianca wrenches Liv, torture racks, and KISS OF DEATH!! Cover, RAQUEL BREAKS IT! Naomi hurries to get Raquel, but Raquel TOSSES Naomi! Naomi ROCKS Raquel first, fans are going nuts for the HEATSEEKER!! Bianca tags Naomi back in, they haul Liv up! Double torture rack, GLOW OF DEATH!! But Liv flounders! Dom helps with the ROPEBREAK!!!

The fans boo as hard as they can but Dom just saved Liv! Bianca is pissed, and she storms up on Dom! Dom apologizes, but Raquel runs up! Bianca torture racks Raquel! Raquel fights free, scoops Bianca, and SNAKE EYES on the desk! Naomi PLANCHAS Raquel! Naomi hurries in, into OBLI- NO!! Naomi stops that to then full nelson and BUBBA- NO, Liv victory rolls! TWO!?!? Naomi escapes in time and Cincy is erupting! Liv runs, Naomi dodges, REARVIEW!! Liv is in the dop zone, Dom gets on the apron! Naomi ROUDNHOUSES Dom! Naomi goes up, but Raquel anchors her! And she POSTS Naomi!!

Naomi flops down, Liv crawls to a cover! LIV & RAQUEL WIN!!

Winners: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)

As dirty as this win was, history is now made as Liv is a THREE-TIME Women’s Tag Team Champion! Will Liv just keep winning right through Elimination Chamber? Or do Bianca & Naomi just have even more of a reason to run her off the Road to WrestleMania?

My Thoughts:

A great Raw here, and it went to about 2 hours and 40 minutes instead of 2 hours and 30. They gave good time to each of the matches, but most of them went how I figured. The Judgment Day story combining with the Jade Cargill whodunnit story went most of how I figured it would. I’d been thinking/wanting it to be Jade revealing the truth that cost Bianca & Naomi, because that’d be better than Dom interfering again. At the same time, I feel like there was a missed opportunity in Judgment Day not defying what Finn wants by adding a new member. But perhaps that moment is for when they kick Finn out of the group at the same time.

Finn might also get kicked out once he fails to beat Bron, as they’re teasing something there on top of the tease of Bron and AJ Styles last week. There was also a promo my US-based, basic level Netflix package missed: Logan Paul and AJ Styles exchanged words, with Karrion Kross watching from the back. There are many teases of many matches, and I’m still hoping for big matches for the midcard titles. Bron, Finn, Styles, Penta, Kaiser, Dunne, just to say names fans actually like watching. That Triple Threat of Penta, Kaiser & Dunne was an awesome opening match, and very clever move for Kaiser to snipe Penta’s win.

I will say, Logan and CM Punk had a very good opening promo to add some heat to the Elimination Chamber match. Logan and Punk will definitely be after each other, so maybe they should just start the match. Especially since it feels like Cena should win to go for his 17th. Cody and Rollins had a very good promo together, and that was about how I expected from Friday: Rollins as a Face, he told Cody not to “sell his soul,” because he’s better than that. There’s probably one last segment on SmackDown for a Heel to tell Cody to take the deal, but I would think Cody refuses. But obviously, ever since Friday, fans have had all sorts of ideas about how Heel Cody could work, so I wouldn’t be against that.

Very good match from New Day VS Cruz & Wilde, but of course New Day one. They also beat down Dragon Lee, so clearly this has to mean Rey makes a miraculous return in time for Mania. Great match from Lyra VS Dakota, and while it’s a shame Dakota lost again, Ivy going after both her and Lyra could spark a Triple Threat for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Good stuff with the War Raiders going after The Creeds, though. The tag title rematch next week will be great, but where is our vignette of Gable’s lucha journey? Very good promo from Rhea and Iyo, but it didn’t really add much. I would think Rhea wins the title match to face whoever wins the Chamber.

I figured Gunther was only gonna do a glorified squash match, but Akira did good bringing the fight to him for a moment. Otis failing to make the save but Jey succeeding was also expected. Good promo backstage with Jey and A-Town Down Under, and I would think that superkick gives us Jey VS Waller next week. WrestleMania being so deep into April is really hurting this build in particular, though. How many times can Gunther talk trash on Jey just for Jey to respond with confidence?

And great promo from Sami in response to Kevin creeping up on his house. I really appreciate that, given how self-aware of tropes Kevin and Sami have always been, Sami was self-aware of what he was about to do. Sami could’ve easily done his own breaking ‘n’ entering move, but he knows he should be better than that. Sami said it himself that this is going to be the most violent match he and Kevin have put on, just as I was expecting, so I can’t wait to see it.

My Score: 8.8/10

He’s a MAD MAN, y’know!

The NJPW Strong Openweight Champion, Gabe Kidd, is in Phoenix, ready for a Collision! Will he show Strong Style beats being All Elite?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Holo.grm VS The Beast Mortos; Hologram wins.
• Gabe Kidd VS The Butcher; Gabe wins.
• Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata; Julia wins.
• Brian Cage & Lance Archer VS Sky High; Cage & Archer win.
• AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS Daniel Garcia & 2Point0; Death Riders win and retain the titles.
• Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Brody King; Brody wins.
• ROH World Championship: Chris Jericho VS Bandido; Jericho wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Toni Storm is head to gorilla.

And she’s being attacked!! Mariah May dribbles Toni off the side of a road case! Mariah’s gone psycho as she grabs the title belt, then drags Toni along by her hair. Mariah SMACKS her off another road case, and another, and then stalks her out onto stage! The fans boo as Mariah drags Toni along, and she shouts something about how Toni embarrassed her! Mariah HEADBUTTS Toni down, then reels her in, STORM ZERO on the stage!! The fans boo more but Mariah snarls and grabs a mic. “Hit her spotlight!!” The spotlight comes up, and Mariah makes sure to sit with Toni under it. “Look what you made me do…”

Mariah sobs as she says this is Toni’s fault. “You never did know how to write an ending, did you? So I guess I’m going to write one for you. And I am gonna write it… in your own blood! This is our spotlight! This is our moment! Let’s be stars together~!” The fans boo but Mariah tells Toni that at Revolution, they’ll have a Hollywood ending! Mariah mocks the close-up as we fade out to black. But then who will shine with the gold once and for all?

Kazuchika Okada speaks.

“Last week, at Grand Slam: Australia, I did what I said I would do. And I put the dog down! Because that’s what I do with a b*tch! And if any other b*tch wants to step up, I’ll put them down, too.” The Rainmaker has issued his own warning to the roster, who will still go after his Continental Championship in spite of that?

Holo.grm VS The Beast Mortos!

Reloaded and upgraded, the futuristic luchador is back in action! He’s been owing La Faccion Ingobernable some payback since October 2024, will he get started here tonight? Or will the menacing minotaur find another way to break Hologram?

The bell rings and the fans rally up for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Hologram feeds off that energy, as does Mortos, and they both run up! Mortos CLOBBERS Hologram, size does matter! Mortos stands Hologram up to TOSS him across the way! The fans fire up, and Mortos then waits on Hologram. Hologram rises, Mortos runs in, but Hologram goes up and over! Hologram slips through the ropes, around the corner, then up and over to do it again! GAMANGIRI! The fans fire up, Hologram goes up, and he CROSSBODIES! Things keep moving, Mortos pops Hologram up, but Hologram stands on Mortos’ shoulders!

Hologram back flips, dodges, and tilt-o-whirls for a DEJA DEJA VU RANA! Mortos tumbles out of the ring, the fans fire up, and Hologram builds speed. Mortos gets on the apron, Hologram DROPKICKS him down! Hologram then hurries up top, and he SUPER FLYING RANAS! Mortos is sent into railing and Phoenix fires up with Hologram! Hologram high-fives the front row, then he goes back for Mortos. Hologram puts Mortos in the ring, then he climbs up. Fans chant ‘SI! SI! SI!” for the FROG- NO, Mortos moves, then comes back. Mortos hits a flipping arm-drag! Hologram comes back, but into a scoop!

Hologram slips free, fires a flurry of forearms, then runs, but Mortos goes the other way! Mortos POUNCES Hologram out of the ring! The fans are torn, but Mortos builds speed! Mortos and TORNILLO TOPES! Down goes Hologram and the fans are thunderous while Collision goes picture in picture.

Mortos drags Hologram up, then SMACKS him back down! Mortos refreshes the ring count, storms back up on Hologram, then puts him in the ring. Cover, TWO! Mortos stays on Hologram by ripping at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos lets go, and Hologram goes to the ropes. Mortos storms back up, gets the fans fired up, then he drags Hologram up. Mortos SMACKS Hologram back down, then has him in the corner. Mortos motorcycle stretch STMOPS Hologram into buckles! Cover, TWO! Hologram shows that toughness and Mortos argues with the ref. Mortos drags Hologram up for a unique angle on the chinbar.

Hologram endures, reaches out, but Mortos grabs his arm for a wristlock. Mortos then THROWS Hologram down! Mortos adds a NECK TWIST, then covers, TWO! Hologram stays in this but Mortos stays on him. Mortos sits Hologram up, grabs at the mask again, but the ref reprimands. Mortos lets Hologram go, then huffs ‘n’ puffs and storms around. Mortos stands Hologram up, SMACKS him to a corner, then again goes after the mask! The ref reprimands, counts, and Mortos lets off. Mortos stands Hologram up, Collision returns to single picture, and Mortos CHOPS! Mortos whips, runs in, but Hologram puts Mortos on the apron!

Mortos SMACKS Hologram first, then climbs, but Hologram GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up, Hologram goes up, and he brings Mortos to the top. Mortos fires body shots, then SUPER DUPER GORILLA PRESS SLAMS!! Cover, TWO?!?! Hologram survives and Mortos is furious! “This is Awesome!” as Mortos drags Hologram back up. Mortos goes to a corner, climbs up, and he drags Hologram up to join him. But Hologram fights the suplex! Hologram fires body shots, then climbs to the very top! The fans fire up but Mortos gest Hologram in a torture rack! Swing and- SUPER DUPER RANA!! The fans are thunderous for that great counter!

Hologram SUPERKICKS Mortos to the outside, then builds speed, to DIVE! They go all the way to the railing! The fans are electric while both men are down! The ref checks on both men while the fans chant “LUCHA LIBRE!” Mortos gets in the ring, Hologram aims from the apron. Hologram goes up the ropes to then SPRINGBOARD, but Mortos dodges the double stomps! Hologram rolls through, Mortos runs up, and Hologram hip tosses him up and over! Mortos lands on his feet, but Hologram GAMANGIRIS again! Mortos staggers to the ramp, Hologram goes up the ropes, but Mortos again dodges!

Mortso runs up, CRUCIFIX DRIVER to the stage!! The fans are going nuts, but they also hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” Mortos TOSSES Hologram back into the stage, then covers, TWO?!? Hologram surprises everyone, but the fans fire up for it! Mortos DUMPS Hologram back to the outside, then drags him up. Mortos has the gorilla press again, but Hologram slips free! Hologram dodges, uses the ropes to run back in, rolling SUNSET BOMB on the stage!! The fans are thunderous again, and Hologram hurries to get Mortos back up. Hologram TOSSES Mortos back in, and he goes up a corner!

The fans fire up as Hologram aims, and FLYING CRUCIFIX DRIVERS!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Mortos survives, he really isn’t human! But Phoenix is erupting, and Hologram feeds off that energy! Hologram brings Mortos up, fires forearm after forearm, then runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP!! Cover, TWO!!! Hologram survives and Mortos is beside himself! The fans duel between Mortos and Hologram, and Mortos roars. Mortos whips Hologram, scoops and torture racks, then spins around, BEAST BREAKER! And then the gut wrench! Hologram slips free but can’t stay up, so Mortos whips him again.

Hologram reverses, then he catches Mortos for a COLLISION COURSE! How fitting! But then Mortos LARIATS Hologram inside-out! Both men are down and Phoenix gives a standing ovation! Hologram and Mortos slowly rise, and then Mortos brings Hologram to a corner. They both go up, and Mortos vows to end this! Gorilla press, but Hologram SUPER DUPER RANAS again! Rolling SUNSET FLIP, HOLOGRAM WINS!

Winner: Hologram, by pinfall

What a way to return to action! But then Mortos CLOBBERS Hologram for it! And he rips at the mask! The fans boo, but here comes Komander! He’s returning the favor for when Hologram saved him! Springboard MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up, but Mortos grabs Komander by his mask! Hologram SUPERKICKS Mortos! Komander SOBATS, Hologram sweeps the legs, and both men handspring to STOMP the hands! Then uno, dos, tres, DOUBLE GIRI COMBO!! The Commander of the Skies proves to be a valuable amigo, will they both be taking AEW to the heights of lucha?

Speedball Mike Bailey is coming to AEW!

From TNA to DDT and NJPW, Mike Bailey innovates both in martial arts and high-flying pro-wrestling styles! Will the AEW roster be able to keep up?

Lexy Nair is in the ring.

“Ladies and gentlemen, Harley Cameron.” The fans cheer as the wild Aussie that almost beat Mercedes Mone in Australia makes her way out to the ring. Lexy tells Harley she had an incredible showing at Grand Slam. It wasn’t the outcome she hoped for, but Harley had everyone behind her. Harley says she wants to tell us a story about a little girl. A little blonde girl. A little blonde girl from Australia. Yes, a little blonde girl from Australia with big… dreams. She loved to sing, she loved to dance, and she loved puppets. But more than anything, she loved WRESTLING! Every single week, that little girl would sit with her grandmother and watch TV.

The little girl would turn to her grandmother and asks, “Grandmama… One day, I will go to America! One day, I will become a wrestler! One day, I will make you proud, my country proud, and myself proud!” The fans cheer that! Harley asks Lexy if she knows who that little girl was. Who who who? That little girl… was her neighbor, Suzette Dickinson. The fans cheer for “Suzette! Suzette!” Harley doesn’t know what happened to Suzette, but Harley took that dream and she ran with it! And now, Grand Slam: Australia was only the beginning! Harley will NOT stop! In fact, she won’t stop until every single person knows what it feels like to FEEL THE WRATH!!

The fans are all fired up for Harley as she throws her jacket around, then she hugs Lexy! Harley is more than ready to try again, when and where will she have her time to shine?

Gabe Kidd VS The Butcher!

The NJPW Strong Openweight Champion is here, and he’s a Mad Man, y’know! But is he about to learn he’s just crumbs in AEW? Or will this War Dog butcher The Butcher?

The bell rings and Gabe SMACKS Butcher right to a corner! Gabe CHOPS and fires forearms! Gabe talks trash, but Butcher pushes him back. Gabe UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Gabe HEADBUTTS Butcher again and again, but Butcher shoves him down! Gabe just comes right back to LARIAT! Gabe says he’s the man now! Gabe CHOPS Butcher again and again, then LARIATS! Gabe runs, and he RAMS Butcher! Butcher just shoves Gabe again! Butcher eggs Gabe on, so Gabe CHOPS! Butcher CHOPS! The fans “WOO~!” and wait, Don Callis is watching? Gabe gets around Butcher to SAIDO!

Gabe says, “Don’t play with me, man!” Gabe stomps Butcher, then kicks him. Gabe stands Butcher up, but Butcher ROCKS and TOSSES Gabe! Butcher goes out, Gabe kicks low! Butcher ROCKS Gabe again, and again, and again! Butcher whips, Gabe hits apron, and Butcher LARIATS! The fans fire up, and Butcher brings Gabe around. “Let’s take his head off!” But Gabe ducks the lariat to EXPLODER to the floor! Gabe calls out Shibata and Kenny Omega, “None of you lot can touch me!” Gabe storms around, refreshes the count, then runs up on Butcher! LARIAT! Butcher goes right down, Gabe slides back in.

Gabe sits cross-legged while he waits on the count. Butcher rises at 6 of 10, rolls in at 8, but Gabe is right on him with stomps! Gabe CHOKES Butcher on the ropes, lets off as the ref counts, and Gabe tells the ref to watch himself. But Butcher ROCKS Gabe! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Butcher ROCKS Gabe again and again, then powers up! The fans cheer, Gabe dodges, but then Butcher dodges! COMEBACKER from Gabe takes Butcher down! Gabe hauls Butcher up, “I’m a MAD MAN, y’know!” PILEDRIVER! Cover, Gabe wins!

Winner: Gabe Kidd, by pinfall

For those who didn’t know, that’s why Gabe is NJPW Strong! But then he beats down on Butcher just because! Could this be why Don Callis is scouting Gabe? Will Gabe even care? Well, speaking of…

Backstage interview with Don Callis & Kyle Fletcher.

Lexy Nair is with the head of the family and his Protostar to bring up Grand Slam. Kyle stops her there, and says she must want to talk about he got booed in his home country, right? No, she was going to say how- How he had a fantastic showing but didn’t quite the job done? No…! She was going to say that we saw Ospreay challenge Kyle to a Steel Cage match for Revolution. Oh, that’s what she wants, huh? An answer to the challenge? Y-Yes… Callis says hold on, how about we talk about what the Family wants first. Callis wants Lexy and AEW to stop gaslighting them with these questions! Stop trying to get them in trouble!

Lexy is trying to get in Kyle’s head! That is not a place Lexy nor Ospreay want to be. Ospreay, as talented as you are, you are equally mentally deficient to think that for one second it is in your best interest to get inside a cage with a man who tried to cripple you and take you out of pro-wrestling! A man who is 6’4″, 235 pounds! A man who is bigger, stronger, and faster than Ospreay! They will use the steel cage like a veg-o-matic on Ospreay’s face! How is that for gaslighting? Callis needs therapy now after this interview. Kyle tells Ospreay that all he has done for years is take, take, and take from Kyle! At Revolution, it ends!

Ospreay wants Kyle in the cage? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! The Aussie Arrow and the Aerial Assassin will go around one more time, but who will survive inside the steel?

Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata!

The Princess of the Dark Throne steps up for the Hounds of Hell, but she’s up against the One True African Queen! Both are chasing the crown, who will take one step closer to that moment?

The bell rings, the fans cheer, and the two stare down. Julia and Aminata step up, circle, and tie up. Julia headlocks, grinds the hold, but Aminata slips out the back. Aminata steps over, gives the twerk attack, then wrenches. Julia rolls, wrenches, and YANKS the arm! And YANKS, and YANKS! Julia wristlocks but Aminata slips through, spins Julia around, then hits a headlock takeover. Aminata grinds Julia down, the fans rally, and Julia rolls to a cover! TWO!! Aminata escapes just in time, and the two reset. The fans duel, the two tie up again, and Aminata waistlocks. Julia victory rolls, TWO!

Aminata slips around Julia, snapmares her, and KICKS her in the back! Aminata runs, PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up and Julia sputters. Aminata whips Julia to a corner, then runs up to ROCK her! Aminata DOUBLE CHOPS, the fans “WOO~!” and Aminata says hold on, one more time. But Julia dodges to CHOP, CHOP, and ROCK Aminata! Julia whips corner to corner, LARIATS, then runs side to side for an ELBOW! Julia wrenches Aminata and THROWS her down! Julia DRIBBLES Aminata off the mat, then lets off as the ref counts. Cover, ONE!! Aminata is tougher than that, but Julia CLUBS her while Collision goes picture in picture.

Julia CLUBS away on Aminata more, but Aminata fires body shots. Julia KNEES low, CLUBS Aminata down, then clamps on with a chinlock. Aminata endures, fights around, but Julia keeps her grounded. Aminata fights up, fires body shots, and she rolls Julia up! TWO, but Aminata reels Julia in! FISHERMAN- NO, Julia fires body shots! Julia snap suplexes, then covers, TWO! Julia puts Aminata on ropes to CHOKE her! The ref counts, Julia lets off, and she kicks Aminata out of the ring. Julia waits while Aminata catches her breath and the ring count climbs. Aminata storms up but so does Julia, so Aminata backs up.

The ref has Julia stay back so Aminata can get in. Aminata rolls in, but Julia kicks her low! Julia CLUBS away, then fires a flurry of forearms! Aminata ROCKS Julia back! And ROCKS her again! The forearms go back and forth, but Collision goes to break.

Collision returns, Aminata kicks low but Julia ROCKS her in return! Julia runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Aminata brings Julia back up, snap suplexes, and then she storms up to BOOT Julia! Julia wobbles, Aminata snap suplexes again! The fans fire up as Aminata brings Julia up again. Snap suplex number three! The fans cheer, Aminata brings Julia up again, and then FISHERMAN SCREWS! The fans rally up, Aminata feeds off that energy, and she sees Julia in the corner. Aminata runs side to side, BOOT WASH! Aminata drags Julia to the cover, TWO!! Julia survives but Aminata is rather amused.

Aminata covers again, TWO! Aminata drags Julia to a high stack, TWO!! Aminata is getting annoyed now, and she Alabama Lifts, only for Julia to sunset flip! TWO, and Julia SUPERKICKS! Aminata wobbles, Julia runs, and Julia FLYING FOREARMS! Cover, TWO! Julia keeps Aminata down, drags her to a drop zone, and she stomps away! Julia goes up the corner, for a MOONSAULT into boots! Aminata has Julia for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Julia sits up, Aminata has her again, GERMAN SUPLEX! Aminata looms over Julia, but Julia rises again. Aminata grins and says one more. GERMAN- NO, Julia fights by hooking legs!

Julia fires elbows again and again, then runs, but into a scoop! Julia tilt-o-whirls through for an IRON OCTOPUS! Aminata TAPS, Julia wins!

Winner: Julia Hart, by submission

Julia endured all that damage and found a way to drag Aminata down! Will the Hart always win in AEW?

Brian Cage & Lance Archer VS ???

The Murder Machines have called out the Hurt Syndicate for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, but wait, they’re dragging their opponents out to the ring! Brian Cage RAMS into ? over and over in the corner, and Archer LARIATS ? in the corner! Archer runs corner to corner to ELBOW him! And then he runs to ELBOW him again! The fans fire up while Cage stomps away his guy out of the ring. Archer puts the guy in red up top, then lifts him for the BLACKOUT BOMB! Cage gets his guy in blue for the DEADLIFT SUPERPLEX! And then Cage deadlifts that guy just so he and Archer can BOOT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO!

That’s not the end, though! Cage lifts the guy in red, Archer adds his choke grip, MURDER BOMB!! High stack, Murder Machines win!

Winners: Brian Cage

Cage grabs a mic to call out the Hurt Syndicate again! They like to hurt people? Well, hopefully they enjoyed watching that as much as Cage & Archer enjoyed doing that! Because this is what the Murder Machines will do to the Syndicate! Archer says they’re just getting started! They’ll do this anywhere and anytime! Because in the end, #EverybodyDies! Wait, here comes the Hurt Syndicate! Montel Vontavious Porter leads the way for Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin, and he has a mic to say, “Pardon me, perhaps my designer shades are obstructing my vision, but I don’t see any championship gold on either one of your waists.

“So who they hell do you think you are, calling out the Hurt Syndicate?” Archer says they’re the Murder Machines, that’s who! MVP tells Lashley to stand down, and then security steps in between both teams. MVP says yes, they saw what they did. Archer did the same thing he’s done for years: beating up a couple of inexperienced locals, hoping for an opportunity. That’s supposed to make an impression? Take yourself more seriously, and take THEM a lot more seriously. Also, they heard about the whole dictating the time and the place. But in the immortal words of Freddy Mercury, “We are the champions.”

Therefore, the Syndicate dictates the time and the place. But MVP is feeling generous, so he’ll do them a favor. Instead of setting these dangerous individuals loose on the Murder Machines now, how about next week, Archer & Cage beat a real team? Then they can talk championship business. The challenge has been issued, but will Archer & Cage take down whatever team they have to in order to have their shot?

Lio Rush & Action Andretti speak.

“You might know our names. But do you know who we are? Held back by our past, fueled by our present. Call us crazy. Call us ruthless. Call us unhinged. Call us… Cru.” The Cru is ready to roll, will they soon rule over AEW?

AEW shares footage from after Dynamite last Wednesday.

Kris Statlander thanked Thunder Rosa for the save against Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne. But next time these b*tches laugh in their faces, let’s just swing on ’em. Rosa says oh she’ll swing on ’em. Will the Superbad Girl & Megasus regret getting on the bad side of The Galaxy’s Greatest & La Mera Mera?

AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS Daniel Garcia & 2Point0!

Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta & Pac made it through The Undisputed Kingdom, but they still have plenty of enemies to deal with. Red Death, Daddy Magic & Cool Hand Ange want revenge on top of the gold, will they have it all? Or will no one stop The Swiss Cyborg, The Decoder & The Bastard?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who is truly the best trio in AEW!

The trios sort out and Yuta starts against Angelo Parker. The bell rings and Parker DROPKICKS Yuta! Parker whips, then ELBOWS Yuta, then he hurries to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Yuta stays in this but Parker facelocks. Yuta powers Parker to the corner, tag to Claudio, and they mug Parker. Claudio suplexes Parker, Parker slips free, but Claudio storms up. Parker fires body shots. Claudio shoves, only for Parker to duck ‘n’ dodge and- POP UP UPPERCUT! Cover, Garcia breaks it! The fans cheer, Garcia and Yuta talk trash, but the ref has Garcia back off. Claudio scoops Parker to SLAM him down!

Claudio runs to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, Garcia breaks it again! Pac attacks Garcia, whips him, but Garcia reverses. Garcia BOOTS Pac, Yuta runs in, but Garcia BOOTS him! Claudio TOSSES Garcia out, but Parker rolls Claudio up! TWO, and Claudio UPPERCUTS Parker down! The fans boo but Claudio seethes. Claudio drags Parker to the corner, tags Pac, and Pac stomps away on Parker. The fans taunt Yuta, Pac taunts Garcia & Menard, then Pac bumps Parker off buckles. Pac wrenches Parker, whips corner to corner hard, and Parker drops to his knees. The fans boo, Pac soaks up the heat, and Pac storms up on Parker.

Pac brings Parker over, the fans chant, “He’s A Bastard!” Pac CHOKES Parker, lets off, and Yuta gets a cheap shot DROPKICK! The fans boo but Pac then stands on Parker’s head! The ref counts, Pac steps off, and Pac kicks Parker around. Tag to Yuta, Phoenix chants, “We Hate Yuta!” Yuta doesn’t care, and he just CHOPS Parker! Parker fires forearms on the Death Riders! He goes up and over, then sends Yuta into ropes! SNAP GERMAN! Hot tag to Menard! Pac tags in, but Daddy Magic rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! Menard whips, ELBOWS Pac, and the fans fire up! Menard then hits a CUTTER! Cover, TWO!

Menard drags Pac up, reels him in, but Yuta storms up! Menard kicks Yuta, but then Claudio BOOTS Menard! Claudio reels Menard in, but Parker & Garcia attack! They TRIPLE BACKDROP Claudio! Then they get Yuta & Pac for 3v2 DOUBLE SUPLEXES! The fans fire up for 2Point0, and they each get a man in a corner! The fans count as all three men rain down fists! They go all the way to TEN, so that’s 30 total! The fans fire up while Yuta and Claudio flop out of the ring. Garcia and 2Point0 put the fists up, and they do the dance! Then things go to the outside while Collision goes picture in picture.

Pac SMACKS Menard off the apron! The ref has Claudio & Yuta stay back, but Pac slides into the ring. Pac talks with the ref, and that lets Claudio THROW Menard into railing! And then DUMP him over! Garcia hurries to coach Menard up, but the ring count begins. Menard drags himself up and over, flops back down, then crawls to the ring. Menard is in at 9! Pac seethes but he clamps on with a facelock. Pac grinds Menard down but the fans rally up. Menard fights to his feet, but Pac SOBATS! Pac tells fans to hush, then he tags Claudio. Pac digs his boots in, the ref counts, so Pac steps off. Claudio gives scuffing kicks and taunts Menard.

Menard rises, Claudio kicks at him more and more, but Menard ROCKS Claudio! And CHOPS! And repeat! Claudio whips Menard away, but Collision goes to break!

Collision returns as Claudio has Menard in a chinlock. The fans rally, and Menard fights up, to then JAWBREAKER free! Yuta tags in, the fans boo, but Yuta drags Menard away from his corner. Yuta clamps on a chinlock and he leans on the hold. “Yuta Sucks! Yuta Sucks!” Menard fights up, and he JAWBREAKERS free again! But Yuta DROPKICKS him down! Yuta tags Pac, then they mug Menard. Pac stomps away on Menard, the fans boo, but Pac paces around Menard. Pac stomps Menard down, but Menard goes to the ropes. The fans rally, Menard rises, and Menard CHOPS! Pac kicks, KICKS, and then ROCKS him!

Menard staggers to the corner, Pac tags Yuta, but the Death Riders BLAST Garcia & Parker! Death Riders then run up on Menard! ELBOW from Pac! ELBOW from Yuta! UPPERCUT from Claudio! And repeat! And repeat! Feed to Claudio for the scoop SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Daddy Magic survives and the fans are fired up! Claudio drags Menard up, tags Pac, and they mug Menard. Pac clamps on the chinlock and he grinds Menard down. Menard endures, the fans rally, and Menard fights up. Menard fires body shots, but Pac puts him in a corner and BOOTS! Pac pushes Menard down, then he watches from the apron.

Menard slowly rises, Claudio gives sarcastic applause, and Pac springboards, only to fake Menard out! Menard’s antiair gets nothing, and Pac whips, only for Menard to reel Pac in! POWERBOMB! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Hot tags to Yuta and Garcia! The fans are thunderous as Garcia rallies on the Death Riders! Garcia rains fists down on Yuta, but Claudio drags him away. Garcia BOOTS Yuta, sends Claudio into him, then hits a SAIDO on Yuta! SAIDO on Pac! SAI- NO, Claudio fights that off! Claudio runs, but Garcia dodges! Garcia BOOTS Claudio, 2Point0 DOUBLE HAYMAKER, and Claudio staggers backwards, into the SAIDO!!

The fans are thunderous again as Garcia spins Yuta, and hits the TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives but Garcia reels him back in! Yuta fights the lift, backdrops, but Garcia sunset flips! ONE, into the step-through! DRAGON TAMER!! The fans are thunderous again as Yuta endures! Pac storms in to BOOT Garcia! It does nothing! Garcia roars, Pac BOOTS him again! Garcia still roars, so Pac runs, but Parker DUMPS him out! Parker builds speed and WRECKS Pac with a dropkick! Garcia sits deep on the hold, but Claudio deadlift JACKHAMMERS Garcia! Menard DDTS Claudio! All six men are down and Phoenix is electric!

The fans rally for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Yuta and Garcia throw forearms! The fans cheer Garcia, they boo Yuta, and the forearms keep going! The shots go back and forth, Yuta SLAPS Garcia! Garcia just scowls, and then he clamps on! Yuta breaks free, Garcia CHOPS him! Yuta BITES Garcia’s ear!! Tag to Claudio, he LARIATS Garcia! Cover, TWO!! Garcia lives, but Pac tags in! Claudio SWINGS Garcia around, and Pac DROPKICKS at five! Cover, Parker breaks it!! Claudio drags Parker and Menard out, THROWS Menard into railing, and Pac BOOTS Garcia in the corner! Pac snapmares Garcia then climbs up top.

Pac aims, but Menard anchors Pac! Garcia trips Pac up, but Claudio is after Menard again! Parker tags in, he climbs up, and he goes to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men are down, Parker crawls to the cover, YUTA BREAKS IT! Menard hurries in to put Yuta in the corner! Parker forearm SMASHES, drop toehold form Menard! BOOYAH ELBOW! They do the same on Pac, but Claudio UPPERCUTS Parker outta the air! The fans rally, but Pac puts on the BRUTALIZER!! Parker TAPS, Death Riders win!

Winners: The Death Riders, by submission (still AEW World Trios Champions)

But the fighting isn’t over! Pac holds onto Parker, Garcia crawls in, but he gets mugged by Claudio & Yuta! The ref tells Pac to stop, but here comes The Undisputed Kingdom! They want their own payback, and they step right up to The Death Riders! The brawl is on and the fans fire up! Garcia & Menard hep, this is 5v3! The Kingdom LARIAT The Death Riders out, and now Garcia stares down with Cole. The fans like the look of this. Pac stands up, into a SUPERKICK! Kyle & Roddy give Pac SWEEP THE LEG!! The Death Riders retreat, only for Moxley & Marina to storm their way out! The Maniac is pissed about what happened to Pac, but COPE IS HERE!!

The fans fire up as The Rated R Superstar storms out here, with two chairs! The Kingdom, Garcia & 2Point0 dare Moxley and the rest to come on back, but they stay far away! Cope puts Pac’s head on one chair, then wields the other, CON-CHAIR-TO!! The fans want that again, so Cope obliges. CON-CHAIR-TO again!! Cope promised to take out the pawns, and that’s one down! Will Cope be able to eliminate the others before we reach Revolution?

Backstage interview with The Vendetta.

Lexy is with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and brings up their issue with Harley Cameron. Taya says they have actually taken issue with Lexy! Lexy said that “everyone” was behind Harley, but Taya can think of two dangerous and sophisticated women who were not. Deonna says they’ll admit, Harley is talented. Harley can sing, rap, do ventriloquism, is funny and tells jokes. But when it comes to the wrestling ring, Harley is not fooling anyone. Harley got a fluke win over Taya, but she has not met the entire Vendetta. And what happened at Grand Slam? Harley LOST! And losers lose. That means Harley is at the back of the line.

So Harley has a choice: move, or be moved. Because The Vendetta has business to take care of. Lexy, MOVE. Lexy runs off, Taya & Deonna head out, but what will Harley choose to do?

Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???

Despite being 0-2 at his own challenge, Platinum Max is back again, and he introduces himself as The Best Wrestler Alive. He has been doing open challenges every week, and last week, he was disrespected by “Hangperson” Adam Page! The fans chant for “COWBOY SH*T!” but Caster tells them to relax. “Hangperson” attacked before the bell, chased Caster around the arena before he was ready, and so whoever answers tonight’s challenge, Caster implores them to get in this ring, look him in the eye, and shake his hand like a man. But they won’t, because everyone in AEW is afraid of Platinum Max!

“So let’s see who can survive the Best Wrestler Alive!” Caster waits on his opponent, and it’s… BRODY KING! The fans fire up and Caster freaks out! Julia had her win earlier, will the Hounds of Hell get another win on the night? Caster reluctantly returns to the ring, the fans bark, and the bell sounds. Brody wants to shake hands, so Caster shakes his hand. But then Brody crushes Caster’s hand! Caster freaks out, fires a shot, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody smirk, runs up, but Caster dodges! Caster dropkicks the legs out, then he clamps on a headlock. The fans rally for Brody and Brody headscissors.

Caster moves around, hops around, headstands, and bridges, but Brody holds on tight! The fans cheer as Brody CHOPS Caster again! Caster sputters and staggers, but into a BACKDROP from Brody! Caster flounders to a corner, the fans bark again, and Brody runs up to SPLASH! The barking continues, and Brody roars before he CANNONBALLS! Brody drags Caster to a cover, Brody wins!

Winner: Brody King, by pinfall

Well, at least Caster got his handshake… But this makes 0-3, is Caster going to realize his “Best Wrestler Alive” claim might be exaggeration?

Backstage interview with The Outrunners.

Lexy is with Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd, and she congratulates them on their big win during ROH Global Wars last week. That begs the question, though: What’s next? Truth says nothing succeeds like success! He can’t even tell us the feeling when the entire country of Australia was cheering them as they chopped down The Learning Tree! Tell ’em, Turb! Turbo says that he’s been thinking, too, what is next? How can they top things? How can they go bigger and better? But then Hurt Syndicate walks through, and The Outrunners flag them down. Truth & Turbo heard about that challenge over Murder Machines VS “a real team,” for a shot at the tag titles.

So what if The Outrunners was the team to beat the Murder Machines? What then? MVP looks to his associates, and then says okay, here’s some good news and some bad news. Okay, okay! MVP says the good news is: If Outrunners do win, then they get the AEW World Tag Team Championship match. Nice! That’s what they’re talking about! The bad news is… If they beat the Murder Machines, it’s a tag title match with Lashley & Shelton. Good luck, boys. The Outrunners misunderstand and think this is a win-win, but will it just end up a lose-lose when Cage & Archer are through with them?

BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!

It seems Harley will NOT be moved, as she is stepping up to The Virtuosa! Harley VS Deonna 1v1 is happening, but will Harley go 2-0 against The Vendetta? Plus, a bounty has been put out on Will Ospreay! And while it isn’t hard to guess who did it, it’s the Bad Apple that wants to collect! Will Bryan Keith take out Ospreay before Revolution? Or will the Aerial Assassin strike first?

ROH World Championship: Chris Jericho VS Bandido!

Speaking of that Global Wars match, not only did The Learning Tree lose, but Jericho himself was pinned by The Most Wanted! This title match has been a long time coming, but will The Nueve still be the Nueve? Or will Bandido bring honor back to ROH?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time to see who reigns as El Campeon de Honor!

The bell rings, the fans are all behind Bandido, but Jericho gets on the corner. The fans boo Jericho, but then Bandido climbs up. The fans cheer Bandido! Jericho is annoyed by that, but Bandido feeds off that energy. The Code of Honor is finally offered by Bandido, and Jericho reluctantly takes it. Both men get in the other’s face, there’s a bit of trash talk, but then Bandido doesn’t let Jericho back up. Bandido aims his finger gun and says he’s got a shot with Jericho’s name on it. But then Jericho doesn’t let Bandido back up, and he pokes Bandido in the eyes! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Jericho ROCKS and CHOPS!

Jericho headlocks, Bandido powers up and out, but Jericho runs him over! Jericho soaks up the heat, then keeps moving. Bandido is up, hurdles, then drops. MOHNEKY FLIP! Bandido then LARIATS and the fans fire up! Jericho kicks low, CHOPS again, then whips. Bandido handsprings, Jericho dodges, but Bandido aims the finger gun. Jericho runs up, Bandido TOSSES Jericho out, then DIVES! Direct hit into the railing and Phoenix fires up! Bandido is back in the ring, he builds speed and FLIES! Down goes Jericho! Phoenix fires up with Bandido again, and then Bandido kicks Jericho. Bandido puts Jericho in the ring, then aims from the apron.

Bandido springboards and- CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Jericho snarls but Bandido is still in this. Jericho slaps Bandido around, taunts him, then drags Bandido up. Fans chant “Please Retire!” Jericho CHOPS, whips, then runs up to LARIAT in the corner! Jericho fires LARIAT after LARIAT, but only gets 4 before Bandido flops down. Jericho drags Bandido up to the top rope, CHOPS again, then climbs. Jericho pretends he can’t hear the fans, then he rains down fists! Jericho goes NUEVE~, then TEN! “Retire this!” SUPER STEINER! Bandido flounders, fans are torn because that is still impressive, and Jericho revels in it all the same.

Bandido goes to the apron, Jericho goes out to fetch him, and Jericho CLUBS Bandido. Jericho reels Bandido in, but Bandido fights the bomb! Jericho CLUBS away, Bandido fires body shots, then Bandido CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Jericho CHOPS back! Jericho fires forearms now, then gets some space. Jericho runs up, but into a RANA! Bandido sends Jericho to the floor! The fans fire up while both men are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Bandido and Jericho slowly stir, and luckily ROH rules means a 20 count. Bandido and Jericho are still down past 10, then finally sit up at 15. We hit 17, 18, and both men lunge in at 19! The match continues as both men crawl towards each other. They go forehead to forehead, then rise up for Jericho to fire a forearm! Bandido gives that back, so Jericho fires another! The forearms go back and forth, they gain speed, and they stand up to fire a flurry! Bandido fires a flurry, but then DOUBLE FOREARMS take both men down! Jericho goes to ropes, Bandido rises at center, and Collision returns to single picture.

Bandido eggs Jericho on, but Jericho CHOPS! Bandido CHOPS, Jericho CHOPS again, and repeat! The fans “WOO~” with every CHOP, but Jericho CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Jericho CHOPS Bandido on the back! Jericho soaks up the cheers and jeers, then he CHOPS! Bandido CHOPS, Jericho CHOPS, then Bandido fires a flurry of CHOPS! Jericho CLAWS the eyes! Jericho whips, Bandido reverses then runs up, but Jericho puts him on the apron! Bandido GAMANGIRIS, then he goes up the corner! TORNILLO CROSSBODY! The fans fire up and Bandido hauls Jericho up, atomic FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!

Jericho stays in this but Bandido runs, only for Jericho to fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Bandido survives and Jericho is annoyed. Jericho SLAPS Bandido, then he drags Bandido up. Jericho CHOPS, whips, but Bandido KICKS Jericho! Bandido then dodges the lariat to SUPERKICK! Bandido runs, into a BOOT! Jericho and Bandido DOUBLE HAYMAKER, and both men fall again! The fans fire up and Jericho slowly sits up. But then Bandido sits up like a Deadman! Both men are now back to back, and this time, we’re gonna get a real showdown! They take their ten paces and are in the corners!

The fans fire up, both men run up, but Bandido scoops Jericho to a torture rack! GO TO- NO, Jericho blocks the leg to turn Bandido over! WALLS OF JERICHO!! Bandido endures, claws at the mat, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Bandido powers up, fights his way forward, and he has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Jericho lets go and argues with Aubrey, and then throws a fit. Bandido rises, Jericho runs in, but Bandido gorilla presses! And with one arm! Then the SLAM! The fans are thunderous as Bandido goes up, up, and Latino Heat for the FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!? Jericho survives but fans cheer for “EDDIE! EDDIE!”

Bandido is frustrated, but Jericho knew Eddie well. Bandido keeps the Latino Heat going as he kicks Jericho. Then Bandido runs, but into a DROPKICK! Bandido tumbles to the apron, Jericho runs, triangle jump- NO, Bandido jumps up and SUNSET FLIP BOMBS him out of it! Cover, TWO!??! “This is Awesome!” as Bandido sits Jericho up. Bandido feeds off that energy and he whips Jericho. Jericho grabs ropes, avoids the dropkick, and he LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!! Bandido stays in this and Jericho is beside himself! Jericho goes for Bandido, Bandido cradles him! TWO!! Jericho escapes with nanoseconds to spare!

Jericho runs up, goes up,” Hi, Guys~!” RANA! Cover, TWO! Jericho snarls as his “Hi Spot” didn’t finish this. But then Jericho goes up a corner for a high spot! Only for Bandido to GAMANGIRI! Bandido climbs up, fires hands, then goes to the very top! Bandido clinches Jericho, scoops him, MOONSAULT AND BATTERY!!! The fans are thunderously losing their minds, Bandido crawls to the cover, TWO?!?! Bandido is too tired to even be shocked, and he drags Jericho back up. Gut wrench, Canadian Rack, then the flip, BUENAS NOCHES! But Jericho ends up on ropes, so Bandido plays the hot hand! BLACKJACK 21- VICTORY ROLL!! JERICHO WINS!!!

Winner: Chris Jericho, by pinfall (still ROH World Champion)

Jericho doesn’t let Bandido get him with the same move a second time, and he is still on top of ROH! Will anyone ever take that gold away from The Learning Tree?

My Thoughts:

A great Collision here, even for being recorded after Dynamite on Wednesday. Jericho VS Bandido was a great main event, but I had a feeling Jericho would retain the title. It’s the conundrum of having Jericho be the ROH World Champion again. I know they want ROH to get back on cable and they want to use a recognizable name to sell networks on, but I just don’t think it happens even with Jericho. And the saddest thing is, Bandido is 0-2 against Jericho when he really shouldn’t be.

At least the night opened with a great move. Mariah VS Toni part 3 was inevitable, so Mariah attacking Toni while being this disheveled psycho was a great move. “The Hollywood Ending” is going to be great, maybe even more violent than anything we’ve seen from these two yet. Hologram VS Mortos was the real main event, that match was awesome and just because these two wanted to bust out everything they had for Hologram’s first match back. Great win for Hologram, great save from Komander, and I’m sure they’ll have a great tag match with LFI.

Great stuff from Gabe VS Butcher, mostly because Gabe showed his power level by dominating Butcher and never really being in trouble. Don Callis scouting him is interesting, but he could think of recruiting Gabe to the Family over how Gabe could want a rematch with Kenny Omega. And then good promo from Callis & Kyle to accept the Steel Cage Match challenge, that’ll be great stuff. Cage & Archer of course destroyed Team Sky High, Mondo Rox & Robbie Lit, but the main thing is that now we have a #1 contenders match: Murder Machines VS Outrunners. Either choice is good for facing Hurt Syndicate, but it seems odd that Outrunners would get fed to either Murder Machines or Hurt Syndicate with how hot they’re running.

On the flip side, Lio & Action have a promo again after being gone for weeks and letting their story with Top Flight go cold. Their team name of “The Cru” is interesting. To be fair, I was calling the faction they had with Top Flight & Leila Grey “Top Flight Crew” and so now they’ve just split that name. But can two men really be a “crew” and not just a duo? Maybe they add a person or two? Either way, they just need to finish their feud with Top Flight once and for all. Though that seems to be something AEW rarely does. Serena Deeb really should’ve shown up after Aminata’s loss to keep that story alive, it’s barely even going.

Julia VS Aminata was a good match, and I suppose Julia showing toughness in that win is fine, but it felt dragged out. On the other hand, Brody deals with Caster quickly, which is perfect for the story. At a certain point, Bowens should answer the Open Challenge, and they should also put that certificate of “Best Wrestler Alive” on the line. Or at least have Bowens rip it up. Okada had a good promo to talk trash on Buddy while also talking trash on everyone else. I wouldn’t mind seeing Brody call out Okada in return and they have a match for Revolution. Harley had a great promo, and Vendetta had a good response. Harley VS Deonna will be great stuff, I wonder if Harley gets an ally against The Vendetta to escalate the story.

Um… Was that promo from Kris and Rosa to explain why Rosa didn’t take a swing? Or to cover for how things didn’t really make sense live on Dynamite? I mean, obviously they had to cover for it, that was really a janky moment. But hopefully they get us to Kris & Rosa VS Ford & Megan as fast as they can to put that story to rest and send someone towards a title match.

I do appreciate they aren’t wasting time in Cope going after the Death Riders like he promised on Wednesday. Great Trios title match, but I figured 2Point0 was losing. The Undisputed Kingdom showing up to make the save was a natural move, and they of course teased Daniel Garcia VS Adam Cole for the TNT Championship. Cope hitting Pac with the Con-Chair-to twice was some good stuff, and you can bet the same thing or similar is in store for the rest. And as for Marina, that’s perfect for bringing Willow into the story, Willow can handle Marina on behalf of Cope.

My Score: 8.8/10