AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (2/15/23)
Dynamite’s bigger in Texas!

Dynamite is big and bright (clap clap clap clap) deep in the heart of Texas!
As Dynamite went off air last week, the Blackpool Combat Club saved Bryan Danielson from La Faccion Ingobernable, and now it’s BCC VS LFI, under TEXAS TORNADO TAG RULES!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Billy Gunn & The Acclaimed VS Team Triple J; Cassidy, Gunn & The Acclaimed win.
- Texas Tornado Tag: Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli VS La Faccion Ingobernable; Moxley & Claudio win.
- Mark Briscoe VS Josh Woods w/ Tony Nese & Mark Sterling; Briscoe wins.
- “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry VS Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana; JB wins.
- Hangman Page VS Kip Sabian w/ Penelope Ford; Hangman wins.
- Triple Threat: Ruby Soho VS Toni Storm VS Britt Baker; Soho wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW mourns the loss of Jerry Jarrett.
8 Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Billy Gunn & The Acclaimed VS Team Triple J!
Just as Freshly Squeezed, Daddy Ass, Max Caster & Anthony Bowens thought they were done with Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt & Satnam Singh, that awful quartet had to go and attack Cassidy on Rampage! Sonjay still rubs in how he stole Paul Walter Hauser’s Golden Globe, but will he lose that and this match? Or will Team Triple J’s egos be even bigger in Texas?
But of course, Platinum Max has a diss track on deck! “Yo, Jeff! I heard the news, man, that’s too bad. Your dad was a legend, but you just a douchebag! Coming in hot like a asteroid, you will never beat me like the Ass Boys. How was Valentine’s at your compound? Getting no play, it’s TNA Lockdown. There’s no point in fighting back, when we’re done with y’all, we’re gonna get the titles back.” Bowens takes the mic to say, “LAAAREDOOOO~! The Acclaimed have arrived! SCISSOR ME, DADDY ASS~!” And he does! Fans fire up as the teams sort out, and Sonjay starts against Bowens, but then Lethal says he wants in?
Sonjay tags Lethal, he and Bowens circle, then tie up. Lethal wrenches and hammerlocks Bowens to then slap him around, but Bowens switches things around to headlock. Lethal powers out, waistlocks, but Bowens switches again. Bowens spins Lethal, snapmares, and then Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! Lethal has a leg, “WOO~!” and step through, but into a cradle! TWO, and Lethal kicks low! Lethal whips Bowens to ropes, Bowens holds those ropes and kicks Lethal down! Bowens keeps moving, LEAPFROG LEG LARIAT! “Everyone loves the Acclaimed!” Bowens drags Lethal up, tags in Caster, and The Acclaimed whip Lethal to a corner.
Bowens forearms, Lethal back elbows, Bowens forearms in again! Feed to the POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Caster drags Lethal up but Lethal CHOPS! Caster CHOPS Lethal off his feet! Lethal gets up and he RAMS Caster into the Triple J corner. Tag to Jarrett and he fires haymakers! Fans sing “OH~ Scissor Me, Daddy~!” but Jarrett tells them to shut up. Jarrett whips Caster but Caster reverses to hip toss! And arm-drag! And DROPKICK! Fans fire up and Caster air guitars, then he brings Jarrett up. Caster whips, Jarrett throws Caster down by his hair! Fans boo but Jarrett tags in Satnam!
The One in a Billion storms up, but Caster backs up. Fans fire up, but before Caster can tag in Billy, Cassidy tags himself in! The All-Atlantic Champion steps to the literally biggest guy in AEW and fans fire up. But Satnam mocks Cassidy’s height, then tags in Sonjay. Sonjay fires up and goes around Cassidy, slapping his jeans. Cassidy puts his hands up, fans fire up, and then Billy tags in! Sonjay backs away quickly, and he tags out to Jarrett! But wait, someone is on stage now! It’s the new AEW World Tag Team Champions, Austin & Colten Gunn! They tease doing scissor fingers, but then tell The Acclaimed to “SUCK IT!”
Fans boo and taunt the “ASS~ BOYS!” but Billy hammerlocks Jarrett. Jarrett elbows free but Billy puts him on the ropes. The ref counts, Billy lets off and glares at his sons. Billy runs, but Jarrett ELBOWS Billy! Jarrett runs to STRADDLE ATTACK! Jarrett struts, as do Sonjay, Lethal and Satnam. Billy runs in, Jarrett dodges and Lethal gets a cheap shot in! Billy just glares at Lethal now. Billy DECKS Lethal but Jarrett CLOBBERS Billy! Jarrett stomps Billy around, tags Lethal, then drags Billy up and whips him to ropes. Jarrett kicks low, Lethal runs in to SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Lethal stomps away on Billy while fans chant “JARRETT SUCKS!”
Lethal drops an elbow, covers, TWO! Lethal clamps on a neck wrench then shifts to a facelock. Billy fights up but Lethal CLUBS him down! Tag to Sonjay and Sonjay stomps away on Billy. Billy just glares at Sonjay now! Sonjay runs away, tags Jarrett, and Jarrett DECKS Billy! Jarrett tells The Acclaimed, “SUCK IT!” then he stomps Billy more. Fans boo but Jarrett just tags Lethal. They stand Billy up, double whip him to ropes, but Billy reverses to send Lethal away. Lethal holds ropes, Jarrett hits a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Lethal struts then CHOKES Billy! The ref reprimands, Lethal lets off, and Lethal drags Billy away.
Tag to Satnam and Satnam BLASTS the corner! Billy is isolated as Satnam brings him up. But Billy kicks low, throws hands and more kicks! Billy whips but Satnam reverses to CLOBBER Billy! The Acclaimed run in, dodge Satnam and BLAST Lethal & Jarrett! But they turn around into DOUBLE LARIATS from Satnam! But Cassidy throws off his armband, ORANGE- NO, Satnam catches the punch! Satnam TOSSES Cassidy away, and then tags in Sonjay! But Billy kicks low, HUGE FAMOUSER!! Fans fire up as Sonjay is the one all alone now! The ref argues with Sonjay to get in, but Jarrett CLOBBERS Billy with the Golden Globe!!
Bowens SUPERKICKS Jarrett! Lethal hits a LETHAL COMBINATION on Bowens! Caster BACKHANDS Lethal, then fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Sonjay has his pencil! Caster dodges, ORANGE PUNCH! Caster sets Sonjay up and Bowens goes up, fans fire up for the SHIVER ME- NO, Lethal CLOBBERS Bowens! Billy clotheslines Lethal up and out! Caster still has Sonjay down, so fans fire up as Daddy Ass climbs! Only for Jarrett to shove Billy down! ORANGE PUNCH for Jarrett! Fans fire up again, Caster nods to Cassidy! Cassidy “kicks” away on Sonjay’s timbers! And then he goes up! But Lethal runs in!
Cassidy RANAS Lethal away! And Bowens is back! SCISSOR ME TIMBERS!! Cover, The Acclaimed and friends win!
Winners: Orange Cassidy, Billy Gunn & The Acclaimed, by pinfall
And the Ass Boys are furious! Austin & Colten stole those titles, will Caster & Bowens snatch them right back? But first, Cassidy joins in, QUADRUPLE SCISSOR FINGERS~!
Bryan Danielson speaks.
“The die has been cast. The dice have been rolled. Max is scared to sh*t, and I feel like gold. Because now, I am going to AEW Revolution to challenge for the AEW World Championship in an Ironman Match. And you cannot tell me for one single second there is one person who thinks MJF has more heart than me! He can’t go 60 minutes the way I can go 60 minutes! I guarantee you, he is shaking in his boots. Max, what you did tonight was the act of a scared and desperate man who knows that the boogeyman is coming to take his AEW World Championship.” The American Dragon has not been slayed, will he burn down the Devil of AEW?
Texas Tornado Tag: Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli VS La Faccion Ingobernable!
Speaking of the American Dragon, MJF and LFI tried to take him out of action completely last week, but the Blackpool Combat Club came to his rescue! Now, the Maniac and the Swiss Superman will take on El Toro Blanco y Perro Peligroso 2v2, with no tags and no rules holding them back! Will the BCC be painting all of Laredo with the blood, sweat and tears of Rush and Preston Vance?
Speaking of, Rush and Vance attack as Moxley & Claudio enter from the crowd! The brawl is on and fans fire up already! Rush smacks Moxley off chairs, Vance ROCKS Claudio with a forearm! Vance throws Claudio over the barriers but Claudio lands on his feet! Claudio ROCKS Vance in return! Claudio kicks Vance back, and whips him into the barriers! Moxley does the same to Rush, and AEW goes picture in picture!
Moxley stomps Rush, then climbs up into the upper level with him! Moxley throws headlock punches, but Vance CHOPS Claudio! Vance ROCKS Claudio, UPPERCUTS him, but Moxley brings Rush up higher into the stands. Moxley and Rush brawl, Claudio turns things around on Vance with haymakers. Rush ROCKS Moxley and he goes back down the steps. All four men are up in the bleachers throwing hands and CHOPS! Claudio hits DOUBLE AX HANDLES on Vance as they return to ringside. Moxley dumps Rush over, and Claudio BOOTS him! Moxley staggers in but Claudio helps him up so they can keep on LFI.
Moxley RAMS Rush into barriers, Claudio brings Vance along, and Moxley makes Rush take a seat. Fans fire up as Moxley rains down fists in the corner! The fans count along all the way to TEN, then Moxley BITES Rush! Claudio suplexes Vance up and over the barriers! Rush whips Moxley over barriers! Claudio RAMS Vance into more barriers, and Dynamite goes to break!
Dynamite returns and Vance sends Claudio into Barriers now! Moxley has Rush down with a Figure Four Leglock on the ramp, but Vance stomps him! Vance drags Moxley up, puts him in the ring, and the bell finally sounds to make this match official! Vance CHOPS Moxley to a corner, tears his shirt away and CHOPS him again. Moxley staggers away, Rush smacks Claudio off a chair, and Vance CHOPS Moxley more! Moxley CHOPS back, CHOPS again, and CHOPS again! Moxley bumps Vance off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, and he digs his boots in. Rush runs in to fire off hands and he CHOPS Moxley down!
Rush y Vance stomp away on Moxley, fans boo but they soak it all up. Vance stands Moxley up to ROCK him. Vance runs in to clotheslines! Fans insult Rush y Vance in Spanish, but they double whip Moxley corner to corner. Vance runs in to clotheslines, Rush adds a SPLASH! Feed to the SPINEBUSTER, then Rush hits a basement dropkick! Fans boo but LFI soaks up the heat. Claudio returns, shoulders into Rush and shovels him out of the ring. Claudio ROCKS Vance, BOOTS Rush, runs in and springboards to UPPERCT! Fans fire up with Claudio and he drags Vance around by a leg. Vance fights, gets to ropes, kicks Claudio away, then stands up.
Claudio runs in, Vance elbows him away, but swings into an OLYMPIC SLAM! Cover, TWO! Moxley has chairs! Moxley gives one to Claudio, then he chases after Rush! LARIAT! Vance is in a corner, Claudio wedges his chair in the other. Moxley CATAPULTS Rush into barriers! Claudio sets another chair up, BULLDOG onto the chair for Vance! We see Hangman Page is watching this backstage, preparing for his match with Kip Sabian but wanting to get another shot at Moxley. Claudio wedges the second chair into the same corner as the other, and Moxley WRECKS Rush with a dropkick! The BCC double whip Vance into the chair corner!!
Fans fire up, they want “OTRA! OTRA!” AKA, they want one more! Claudio brings Vance up, he and Moxley whip Vance back into the chair corner! Rush runs in and fires off hands! And CHOPS! He runs, but into DOUBLE BOOTS! Moxley builds speed and Claudio gives him a boost, Moxley DIVES into Rush! Vance CHOPS Claudio, clotheslines him up and out, then grabs at Moxley. Moxley BITES Vance’s face! Moxley brings Vance to the apron while Rush and Claudio brawl. Moxley suplexes but Vance lands safe inside the ring. Vance ROCKS Moxley, runs and SPEARS Moxley off the apron and onto Rush and Claudio!!
Laredo loses its mind while Vance drags Claudio up. Vance RAMS Claudio into barriers, then brings him around to the timekeeper’s area. Vance calls for Rush, he sets a chair up against Claudio, and Rush has the other! CON-CHAIR-TO to Claudio’s shoulder! Claudio tumbles over the timekeeper’s table and brings it down with him! Vance dumps the table onto Claudio, Rush stomps it down, and then they bury it with chairs! LFI is trapping the ROH World Champion while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Rush y Vance go back for Moxley and they mug him with haymakers and CHOPS! They RAM him into steel steps, stomp him down and dig their boots in, and Moxley is busted open! Vance swipes some of that blood and wipes it on his own chest. Moxley sits up in a daze, Rush puts him in the ring, and LFI stalk behind him. Rush clamps on a chinlock stretch, and Vance talks trash while he suffers. Vance writes “L F I” with Moxley’s blood, and then Rush stands on Moxley. LFI throw up the fists, then they bring Moxley up. Moxley throws forearms and CHOPS on them both! But Rush ROCKS Moxley right back!
LFI double whip Moxley hard to the corner, then Rush whips Vance in to clothesline! Vance sits Moxley down, Rush runs in, but he jumps to just BOOT Moxley. Rush rolls back for tranquilo! Moxley drags himself up and he TACKLES Vance! Moxley rains down fists but Rush KICKS Moxley down! Rush stomps Moxley, then sits him up for body shots. Vance drags Moxley around to dig his boot into Moxley’s face. Rush does the same on the other side, it’s a boot sandwich! Moxley endures, even as Vance shifts to have a better angle. Fans rally up and Dynamite returns to single picture. Moxley still doesn’t give in, he stomps Rush!
Moxley CHOPS, ROCKS and swings, but Vance gets around to ripcord. Moxley ROCKS Vance! Vance runs back in but Moxley dumps him out! Rush ROCKS Moxley, Moxley ROCKS Rush, and they go back and forth! They CHOP back and forth, then Rush fires off a flurry of forearms! Rush flips Moxley off, runs, but Moxley DECKS him! Rush bails out, Moxley shakes out his arm, but Vance returns! METAL CHAIN PUNCH!! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives and LFI can’t believe it! Vance wraps his fist back up in the chain and he punches away on Moxley’s already bloodied head! Fans boo, Vance goes bare fist!
Vance lets off, tells the fans off, and Hangman is still watching as Moxley goes to a corner. Moxley crawls his way back at Vance, he pushes Vance and flips him off! Vance CHOPS Moxley! But Claudio returns!! Claudio CLOBBERS Vance! Rush runs back in but Claudio DECKS him! Claudio has the chain around his fist now! Claudio BOOTS Rush, DECKS Vance with the metal fist! And then fires off full metal haymakers in the corner! Fans are thunderous but Jose is freaking out! Claudio slams the chain down, but then gets an idea. Claudio wraps his hand back up, aims at the corner, and he DECKS Vance again! Now Vance is busted open!
Claudio has the legs, for the SWING!! Vance goes around for TEN, then 13 before Claudio TOSSES him! Cover, but Rush breaks it! Fans boo but Rush tells them to hush. Only to turn around into EuroUppers! Claudio runs, into a WHEEL KICK! Moxley hits a CUTTER! Vance hits a DISCUS LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!!! Moxley survives and now Vance has a crimson mask to match Moxley’s! Fans rally up, “This is Lucha!” Rush and Moxley brawl while Vance and Claudio brawl! The BCC get the edge, but Rush dodges Moxley to SNAP GERMAN! Vance swings but into Claudio’s SAIDO! Rush and Claudio now meet and fans fire up!
Claudio and Rush fire up and rush in! Rush throws a forearm, Claudio UPPERCUTS! Claudio drags Rush back up, reels him in, but Jose has a chair! Jose SMACKS Claudio on the back! Fans boo The Assistant but he just soaks it all up. But WHEELER YUTA appears! Yuta DECKS Jose, and goes after him up the ramp! Claudio runs in at Rush to UPPERCUT in the corner! Then whip corner to corner, but Claudio runs into an OVERHEAD suplex into buckles! Rush snarls, he stomps away on Claudio, then scuffs him. Rush goes corner to corner and comes back, SPEAR from Claudio!! Cover, Vance breaks it!!
Claudio drags Rush back up, UPPERCUTS, but Rush CHOPS! UPPERCUT! CHOP! Repeat! Rush spins to ROLLING ELBOW! Claudio flops out of the ring and Rush fires up! Rush aims to PLANCHA into an UPPERCUT! Vance CHOKES Moxley with the chain!! Moxley fights back, digs his fingers into Vance’s eyes, and snapmares free! Moxley wraps the chain on Vance, then rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!! Vance is fading out, Moxley CHOKES him more!! Then ARMBAR COMBO! Vance is OUT, BCC wins!!
Winners: Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli, by submission
The LFI hit first, but it was the BCC who hit harder! Moxley & Claudio win, and- Wait! Hangman is getting mugged by Kip and his Superbad Squad!! Butcher & Blade hold Hangman in place so Kip can fire off fists! And then a BOOT through a door! Refs and The Dark Order rush in to run Kip and his guys off, but the damage has been done! Will Hangman even have his match with Kip now? Or did his night just go from Superbad to worse?
Jim Ross has a sit-down interview with Wardlow.
Good ol’ JR doesn’t recall “seeing anything more shocking the night you lost the TNT Championship to Samoa Joe. When you and Joe were tag team partners, I’m sure you had many private conversations. Sometimes in hindsight, you may look back and say, ‘I shouldn’t have said that.’ So in any event, here we are. What’s next for you?” Wardlow says he and Joe “did share some personal stories with our time together. The part of the story with my father I want to share here today is, from the time I can remember to the time I was eight years old, that man instilled every ounce of athleticism and drive that I have in me today.
“Unfortunately, from the time I was eight until the time I was a young adult, he was not in my life. But as a young adult, he reentered my life, and we were able to start to have some sort of a father-son relationship. As soon as that happened, I got a call from him that he had Stage 4 cancer, and didn’t have a lot of time left. Unfortunately, the next time I would see him would be as he laid in a hospital bed on hospice. I’d just started my wrestling journey, and he did make it to my first indie show. So he was able to see me wrestle, and he was so proud of me.
“And that’s all I could think of to tell him to give him any peace, was, ‘I promise you, I will be a better man, I will do right, and I’m gonna make it.’ And that was the last thing I ever said to him. I got a phone call the next morning saying he had passed. After he passed, I had never grown my beard, never grown my hair, but after seeing cancer take that all from him, I decided for the first time, I’m gonna grow my beard out, I’m gonna grow my hair out. And that’s the look that we’ve come to learn and know of Wardlow over the past few years. And Joe knew that. And Joe took that from me, my connection with my father.”
Wardlow tells Joe, “You took that from me. Now look me in the eyes, because this is the last thing you’re ever gonna see as the man you are today. Even though you’ve survived every company, every monster this business has to offer, Joe, you will not survive me!” Joe fired the first shot, will he not survive the war dog that is coming for him?
Mark Briscoe VS Josh Woods w/ Tony Nese, Ari Daivari & Mark Sterling!
The Sussex County Chicken is now #AllElite, but his first test is an opponent he’s known for a long time in ROH. Will Mark fly high and continue to honor the legacy of #DemBoys? Or will Woods have The Goods to ruin the ride?
The bell rings and fans rally as the two get face to face. Woods pushes Briscoe but Briscoe pushes back. They tie up, go around, and fans chant for “DEM BOYS!” Woods puts Briscoe in a corner, the ref counts, and Woods lets off. Briscoe turns things around but Woods narrowly avoids the chop! Briscoe says it was that close, and he circles with Woods again. They tie up, Woods gets a high crotch ankle pick takedown. Woods uses that to then waistlock and bring Briscoe up to wrench and clamp on an armlock. Nese & Sterling applaud but fans boo. But Briscoe fights up and he puts Woods on the ropes.
The ref counts, Briscoe lets off, but Woods avoids another chop. Woods knees low, whips Briscoe to ropes, but Briscoe ducks the super punch to CLOBBER Woods! Fans fire up while Woods falls out of the ring. Briscoe builds speed, but Sterling distracts the ref so Daivari & Nese can trip Briscoe and drag him out! They mug Briscoe while fans boo, but here come the LUCHA BROTHERS! Penta El Zero Miedo y Rey Fenix go after Daivari Dinero and the Premier Athlete with KICKS and punches! Fans fire up, Sterling is freaking out, and Briscoe is even surprised. Briscoe gets on the apron but Woods ROCKS him!
Woods reels Briscoe in, SWINGING NECKBREAKER to the floor! “Reach for the sky, Mark!” Woods grins but fans boo and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Woods drags Briscoe up to RAM him into steel steps! Woods taunts the fans like he can’t hear them, then he stalks Briscoe to railing. Woods ROCKS Briscoe with forearm after forearm but Briscoe hits back! Woods knees low, puts Briscoe in the ring, then stalks Briscoe to ropes. Woods waistlocks, stands Briscoe up, and CLUBS him in the back! Briscoe leans against ropes but Woods brings him around to scoop and SLAM! Woods soaks up heat, covers, TWO! Briscoe hits back but Woods ROCKS him with a forearm! Woods whips corner to corner hard and Briscoe bounces off buckles! Sterling likes what he sees and Woods mocks the fans, “Boo hoo~!”
Briscoe throws hands but Woods throws knees! Woods snapmares Briscoe and runs to SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Briscoe fires up and fans rally, but Woods CLUBS him down! Woods throws knees into Briscoe’s side, then he storms up at the ropes. Woods stands Briscoe up but Briscoe UPPERCUTS! Woods BOOTS and ROCKS Briscoe in return! Woods bumps Briscoe off buckles, brings him around again and bumps him off more buckles. Woods brings Briscoe around for another scoop but Briscoe slips off to roll Woods up! TWO, and Woods ROCKS Briscoe! Woods stands Briscoe up as Dynamite returns to single picture.
Briscoe throws a body shot but Woods throws a forearm! Briscoe throws a forearm, Woods returns it, Briscoe UPPERCUTS! Briscoe unleashes the Redneck Kung-Fu! Chop after chop, but then Sterling barks at the apron! Briscoe scares him off, but Woods hits a JAWBREAKER to EXPLODER! Fans boo as Briscoe goes to the corner. Woods storms up but Briscoe kicks low. Woods ROCKS Briscoe, whips him corner to corner, but Briscoe goes up and out! Briscoe blocks the haymaker, and REDNECK UPPERCUT! Fans fire up, Woods swings again but Briscoe shoulders in! Briscoe steps in to REDNECK KICK!
Fans fire up as Briscoe goes out and gets a chair! Sterling protests, the ref tells Briscoe not to, but Briscoe just claps with the chair! Fans fire up, Briscoe uses the chair to FLY! Direct hit on Woods and fans fire up again! Briscoe puts Woods in the ring, fans rally behind him, and Briscoe runs in at the corner to clothesline! Briscoe hoists Woods up on the top rope, brings him out with a crucifix, RAZOR’S EDGE! High stack cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as Briscoe calls his shot! Briscoe underhooks Woods’ arms, but Woods fights! Woods wrenches out, gets around, they go to a corner, O’Conner Roll into CHAOS THEORY! Cover, TWO!!
Fans fire up as Briscoe survives! Woods snarls, he gut wrenches, and he GUT WRENCH POWERBOMBS! Roll through and V-TRIGGER! Then Woods brings Briscoe in, but Briscoe fights the underhooks! Briscoe wrenches out, kicks low, and turns Woods for the NECK- NO Woods slips through to waistlock! Briscoe fights free to PELE! Woods wobbles, Briscoe runs in but into a BOOT! Woods swings, but Briscoe fireman’s carries! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Fans fire up as Briscoe goes up top! This one’s for Jay! FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, Briscoe wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall
That’s 2-0 for Mark Briscoe in AEW, and his All Elite journey has only just begun! Will Briscoe look to add AEW gold to the family legacy?
Renee Young has a sit-down interview with Adam Cole.
Renee says it is so good to see him. We’re all glad to see he’s back, to hear from him, and to see him step inside the ring again. How has he been? He’s been great, seriously. He can’t be happier to be back on the road with AEW, “there’s a little part of me that’s a little discouraged. Because obviously, I’m so close to looking at that ring and imagining getting back in there. But I’ve learned through this entire process to celebrate mini-victories, if you will.
“For example, the fact that after a few months, my right eye is able to look in the right direction and it doesn’t twitch up and down, that’s a victory. The fact that I can go throughout the day and not feel like I have to pull over or throw up because I feel nauseous, that’s a victory. And so is being back and this close to returning in the ring. So to answer your question, I am very, very happy.” Renee says that sounds like a new lease on life. So when he is able to finally get back in action, what does the next chapter look like for Adam Cole?
Cole says that’s interesting for her to say it, “Next chapter.” It feels like there are so many chapters to his story, he hasn’t really had the chance to explore things yet. But he’s sure that very, very soon, he’ll get the chance to do that. So in regards to what Cole does in AEW, he looks at the roster right now, and it has never been better. “From top to bottom, this roster is absolutely stacked. So I know, when I do come back, I need to be as prepared as humanly possible. And looking at this roster, I have a couple of ideas of who I’d love to step into the ring with.” Renee wants a sneak-peek at those ideas, but he says no, he’ll leave that just to him, and for the roster to think about.
But all Cole will say, “it’s gonna be good for All Elite Wrestling, and it’s gonna be good for Adam Cole.” Renee is so happy to see him healthy, and hopes to do more of this together finally. He hopes so, too! Cole has a little more to go on his road to recovery, but who will get the honor of “welcoming” Cole back to action?
MJF is here.
Fans are torn, but this is the “contractually obligated appearance” of the AEW World Champion, Maxwell Jacob Friedman. Dynamite is picture in picture as MJF swaggers his way down the ramp, amused as he sees giving him thumbs down and booing. MJF walks up to a young lady in the front row, she gives MJF a kiss on the cheek and then MJF flips off the guy sitting with her. MJF continues to ringside, teases that he’s gonna take pictures with fans, but leaves them all hanging. MJF seems to insult fans taunting him in the front row, and even splashes one guy with his own drink! MJF walks away and does a strut as he stands up on a chair.
MJF sees the signs, “Texas hates MJF” and “MJF thinks Laredo is in the RGV,” but he just shrugs that off. MJF also slaps one fan’s drink of out their hand as Dynamite goes to break!
Dynamite returns and MJF is finally in the ring, mic in hand. Fans boo and call him names, but MJF says, “No hablo Espanol. My apologies. Bryan Danielson, these people love you, man, and you have no idea how much that pisses me off. Cuz at one point in time, these people, they used to love me, man. At one point in time not too long ago, these shmucks used to be Devil worshippers. But I know these people, Bryan. These people are disgusting, fickle little monsters. So I turned my back on them before they had the opportunity to turn their backs on me, just like everybody else. But at least I’m honest about who I am, Bryan. I’m the devil, man!”
Fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF ignores that. He says Bryan is not so honest about who he really is. “See, these people don’t love you. They love the man you portray when you walk through that curtain. Because in real-life, you’re just like all of them: a worthless sack of trash!” Fans boo but MJF says that in real-life, Bryan has taken he has been given for granted, but MJF is not here to talk about how much of a horrible human being Bryan is, though that’s not the only reason why MJF hates him. “I hate you because you have these people convinced that you’re better than me?!” Fans cheer “YES! YES! YES!” because that’s true!
MJF says that’s the farthest thing from the truth! “And let me guess, you people think Bryan Danielson’s the best in the world, don’t you?” “YES!” MJF asks, “Why’s that? In your super professional opinion, why is that? Is it because he entertains you the best? Yeah? Is it because he does the coolest maneuvers and holds? Is it because he puts on five-star bangers? Little secret, guys: that’s not why we get into this business. We get in this business for one reason only, and it is to become world champion. And last time I checked, the only way you know you’re the best in the world, is if you’re the man that’s holding the AEW World Heavyweight Championship.
“And whether you guys realize it or not, that is something Bryan Danielson has NEVER been able to accomplish. Now Bryan, I’m not an idiot. On March 5th at Revolution, for one hour, I know you’re gonna give me everything you’ve got. You’re gonna put on the performance of a lifetime for these people. You are going to use every trick out of your sleeve that you picked up in Japan, in Mexico, in the UK, in Canada. And you are going to put me through the hardest match of my life. But know this: after those 60 minutes are up, after that clock strikes zero, I WILL BE VICTORIOUS!” Fans boo as they don’t believe that.
MJF says Bryan isn’t the best wrestler int he world, MJF is! And at Revolution, MJF proves it! Bryan doesn’t have the balls to do what it takes to win! That’s because he is Maxwell Jacob Friedman, and this ain’t a sing-along! SHUT YOUR MOUTHS! He’s better than you and you know it! But if you don’t wanna take MJF’s words for it, take it from a man who has known Bryan his entire career. Maybe people will listen to the man Bryan looks to as a mentor. “Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce to you, the Fallen Angel, Christopher Daniels!” Christopher Daniels makes his way out, but what is he doing working with MJF?
Daniels goes to the ring to join MJF and MJF tells him, “Do me a favor and tell these people the truth about Bryan Danielson inside the squared circle.” Daniels gets the mic and says, “The truth? Okay, okay, the truth. Full disclosure, Laredo, MJF paid me an obscene amount of money tonight to denigrate Bryan Danielson on national television. And Max, there was a time in my life where I would’ve happily taken this money and come out here to bury Bryan Danielson with you for hours. But that’s not the man I am today, Max, and if you want the truth, the truth is… Bryan Danielson is set to knock your dick in the dirt.”
Daniels throws the money back at MJF! Fans fire up and MJF is seething. Daniels tells MJF that he remembers that first time with Bryan in the ring. A 20-year-old Bryan Danielson hit Daniels so hard, he thought he was gonna die in that ring. And that was when Daniels knew that Bryan was going to be great! Daniels watched Bryan win the King of the Indies tournament in 2001, and that tournament directly inspired the creation of ROH as a promotion. And ROH brought REAL pro-wrestling to a fanbase that was starved for it. The same type of fans that were ecstatic when AEW opened four years ago.
Daniels says that if there wasn’t an ROH, there might not be an AEW, and there definitely wouldn’t be an MJF. MJF is getting more upset but Daniels tells him that he’s shared locker rooms with Bryan all over the world. Daniels has seen Bryan wrestler as many matches as he could handle, and Bryan was a sponge about pro-wrestling. Bryan wanted to learn everything he could, one new thing every match, and Daniels saw him do it over and over and over until he became a world champion. “Max, he knows what it takes to be a world champion. He’s on the path to becoming world champion one more time. And that’s why these people love him, and that’s why you hate him, Max.”
And not just because Bryan is going to take the one thing MJF loves more than anything else. It’s because Bryan IS what MJF wishes he could be. Bryan is the best wrestler in the world today. Not MJF! MJF is just a fraud! And Bryan will outwrestle and expose- MJF SLAPS the mic away, then he shoves Daniels! MJF says HE is the champion, that makes HIM the best! Daniels says he’s not. He’s an SOB! MJF says okay, Daniels turns to leave, but MJF turns him around! “You don’t walk away from me!” Daniels SLAPS MJF! Fans fire up and MJF cools off. To then LOW BLOW Daniels! And then clamp on the SALT OF THE EARTH FUJIWARA!!
MJF makes Daniels suffer but here comes BRYAN! Bryan runs MJF off and fans fire up again! The Fallen Angel has given the American Dragon his ringing endorsement, will the Devil of AEW suffer for all his sins?
The Gunns speak.
Austin rattles off criticisms, “The Gunns are boring, the Gunns are too green, the Gunns are just Ass Boys. The Gunns can’t go toe-to-toe with your favorite wrestlers. The Gunns can’t take down The Acclaimed, the Gunns will never win the AEW World Tag Team Championships.” Colten says that he and his brother have only been wrestling together for one year, with only ten televised matches, but sorry they “didn’t have to go to the indies and work for ten bucks and a handshake. And if you didn’t like the ending to last week, well, I have a little spoiler for you: This is real-life. Not every story has a happy ending. This isn’t your fairytale. And at Revolution, welcome to the Gunn Show.”
“Jungle Boy” Jack Perry VS Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana!
Laredo, Texas embraces the Tarzan Life, and they’re getting into the swing of things with Jungle Boy! But The Machine wants another go! Will Cage avenge his loss from back in December? Or will Jack Perry continue his quest for singles gold?
The bell rings and JB SHOTGUNS Cage into the corner! JB climbs up to rain down fists and fans count along. Cage stops it at 4 and carries JB corner to corner to RAM him into buckles! JB stumble along ropes, Cage whips him but JB holds the ropes. JB BOOTS, rolls off Cage’s back then DROPKICKS Cage out of the ring! JB builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and Cage hits railing! JB goes back into the ring and he DIVES again! JB keeps going, and FLIES! But Cage catches him! APRON RAZOR’S EDGE!! “Who’s betta than Cage?! NOBODY!” Cage drags JB back up as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cage has JB on the apron, goes up the ropes, and again asks, “Who betta than Cage?!” Cage deadlift SUPERPLEXES JB! Cage soaks up the heat and flexes while Nana applauds. Cage drags JB up, HEADBUTTS him back down, and has him in a corner. Cage digs his boot in, lets off as the ref counts, and then drags JB back up. Cage ROCKS JB, RAMS into him, then RAMS in again. Cage CHOPS JB, and JB staggers away before he flops to the mat. Cage storms up on JB, drags him back up, but JB CHOPS! Cage just brushes that off! JB CHOPS again, Cage flexes! JB kicks low, fires off haymakers, then whips, only for Cage to block!
Cage whips JB hard into a corner, and JB hits buckles upside-down! Cage storms up on JB, drags him up and wrenches to pump handle. Cage lifts JB for a flip, but JB slips through! Cage blocks a kick and JB falls over! Cage deadlifts JB again, but JB sunset flips! Cage stays up and drags JB up for an OVERHEAD suplex! Cage soaks up the heat, does a strut and then flexes again. JB sits up, Cage stalks him to ropes, and CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Cage lets off, and Nana SLAPS JB! The ref almost caught Nana but Nana backs away. Cage drags JB up, but JB throws body shots.
Dynamite returns to single picture as JB backs Cage down, but Cage knees low. Cage whips, pops JB up, but JB fights the bomb! JB throws elbows and haymakers, runs, but into a BOOT! Cage runs, into a DROPKICK! Fans fire up with JB and he fireman’s carries Cage! Cage is too big, though, and he slips off. Cage whips JB to a corner, runs in, but into an ELBOW! JB goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Cage catches him for a BACKBREAKER! Then a fireman’s carry, to the F- DESTROY- NO! Cage blocks the counter! To a SIT-OUT ALABAMA SLAM! Cover, TWO!! JB survives and Nana is furious!
Cage drags JB up, brings him up into a fireman’s carry, F- NO, JB lands out of the swing! Jackknife bridge, TWO as Cage bridges up! BUCKLE BOMB!! Fireman’s carry, F10!! Cover, TWO!! JB survives and shocks Cage! Fans fire up but Cage drags JB to the ropes. Cage goes up, deadlifts, but JB fights free! JB SUPERKICKS the legs out, then goes up the corner! Cage is stuck on ropes, and JB DOUBLE STOMPS him in! Then he goes to the other corner, DIVING SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!!! Cage survives but JB doesn’t let off! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, ONE?!? Cage roars, “C’mon, Jungle Boy!” So JB SUPERKICKS him!
Cage stays up, spins, but JB gest around! CRUCIFIX DRIVER! And then a SUPERKICK! And then the BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Oklahoma Roll, JB WINS!!
Winner: “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry, by pinfall
JB is 2-0 against the Machine, and he is rolling in 2023! Will the Tarzan Life soon be golden? Wait, it can’t be…! CHRISTIAN CAGE IS BACK!? Captain Charisma walks out on stage, arm still in a sling but a big smirk on his face. JB storms up the ramp at his enemy, but into MACE!! Christian sprays JB with mace right in the face!! Fans boo and chant, “YOU SUCK!” but Christian just chuckles. And then he takes his arm out of the sling! His arm’s all better! And he uses that arm to drag JB up and wrap on a SLEEPER! “I am not done with you! You understand me? You understand me?! I am NOT done with you!” And then KILLSWITCH to the stage!!
Fans boo harder but Captain Charisma kicks dirt at JB before leaving. Will Jack Perry’s journey for gold have to take a detour through revenge?
Renee Young has big news!
It is official! The Gunns will have their first defense of the AEW World Tag Team Championships at AEW Revolution in a Triple Treat Tag! To determine those two other teams, there will be the traditional Revolution Tag Team Battle Royal. Then in two weeks, there will be the Casino Tag Battle Royal. The winners of both battle royal matches will then move on to Revolution. Renee is interrupted as Billy & The Acclaimed walk in. As much as Billy likes hearing Renee talk, The Acclaimed have something to say. Caster says, “Yeah, listen.”
Bowens says, “Big win tonight, but there’s a bigger issue at play, and that is that The Acclaimed were screwed out of the AEW Tag Team titles last week.” Caster adds, “That’s right.” “The Ass Boys had to cheat to beat us.” “That’s right!” “But the Acclaimed, we do not back down from a fight, which is why we’re here to announce that it is no longer a three-way, it’s gonna be a four way. Because we are invoking our rematch clause at Revolution!” “That’s right!”
“One team, two teams, three teams, fly ’em in from the Forbidden Door, it does not matter! You put them in front of The Acclaimed, and we will knock them right on their asses! And we’re gonna take home what is rightfully ours! BECAUSE EVERYONE! LOVES! THE ACCLAIMED!” “That’s right. Uncrowned champs, soon to be two-time champs, and that’s a mic drop.” The Acclaimed are upping the ante on the Ass Boys, but will this gamble only come back to bite them?
The Elite speak.
Well, actually, they marvel at Nick Jackson palming a basketball. But then Brandon Cutler lets them know they’re live, so Nick says this weekend, it’s the NBA All-Star Weekend, and it’s huge. Don Callis says the biggest all-stars are The Elite! Who does everyone have? Team Giannis or Team LeBron? That’s a hard choice, it’ll be super close. “Speaking of close…” AR Fox & Top Flight walk in, and Fox says he almost had Omega last week. And Top Flight did pin The Young Bucks before. So they’re thinking, for Friday, Rampage Slam Dunk, they run it back. Callis cuts Omega off and says that Fox & Flight lost, so sorry, but back of the line. The Elite’s got stuff to do. Like watch the big game!
Oh, okay, so they just like to play with balls but don’t have any of their own. OHH~! Shut up, Brandon! But Omega says fine, they wanna slander The Elite? Omega’s getting a little pissed off. He tells Callis they have this. If Fox & Flight wanna have some fun on Rampage, then they’ve got it! The Bucks agree to it, and then Matt surprises Cutler with the pass. Oh, right in the nards. But will Fox & Flight tie up the series 1-1? Or will Omega & The Bucks be looking like the champions they are and put it away in two?
Hangman Page VS Kip Sabian w/ Penelope Ford!
The Cowboy was busy watching Moxley and Mr. Superbad used that to jump him in the back! The Butcher & The Blade helped him do a number on Hangman, but Hangman is more pissed than hurt! Will Sabian be on the receiving end of some Buckshot here tonight?
The bell rings and Kip tips his hat to Hangman, only for Hangman to DECK him! Fans fire up, Kip goes to a corner, and Hangman throws his vest at him. Hangman runs in, but into a BOOT! Kip reels Hangman in, fisherman to OSAKA STREET CUTTER! Kip laughs, calls his shot, and CANNONBALLS Hangman in the corner! Fans boo but Kip mocks the Cowboy with some rodeo. But Hangman BOOTS Kip down! Kip flounders, Hangman storms back up and CHOPS! Fans fire up as Hangman CHOPS, whips, but Kip reverses to ROCK Hangman! Kip runs to springboard, but Hangman catches him! FALL AWAY SLAM!
Hangman kips up and fans fire up while Kip bails out to the apron. Hangman just triangle jumps but Kip runs away! Fans boo but Hangman PLANCHAS! Kip slides in, Kip fakes Hangman out, and grins while Penelope distracts Hangman. Kip baseball slide dropkicks Hangman down! Fans boo, Kip goes back to the apron, PENALTY KICK! Kip then ARABIAN PRESSES Hangman down! Fans boo but Kip pretends to put his six shooters away while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Kip drags Hangman up, puts him back in, and he stomps Hangman around. Kip drags Hangman up, HEADBUTTS him, and Hangman goes to a corner. Kip storms up but into a CHOP! Kip fires off forearms but lets off as the ref counts. Kip argues with the ref, to distract him from seeing Penelope CHOKE Hangman! The Superbad Girl slips away and Kip snapmares to a cover, ONE!! Kip sits Hangman up and into a modified KOJI KLUTCH! Hangman endures, fans rally, and Hangman pushes his way around to the ROPEBREAK! Kip thrashes, lets off, and looms over Hangman. Kip soaks up the heat while Hangman sits up.
Kip goes back to Hangman but Hangman ROCKS him! And again! Kip hits back but Hangman fires off a flurry! Hangman runs, into a victory roll DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Kip is annoyed but he drags Hangman up. Kip throws a haymaker, then goes to the corner. Kip climbs up, but Hangman ROCKS him first! Hangman climbs up after Kip, Dynamite returns to single picture, and Kip fires body shots. Kip HEADBUTTS Hangman away, adjusts, and DIVING- NO, Hangman dodges the double stomps, to then clothesline Kip and himself out of the ring! Hangman lands on his feet! Then he drags Kip up to whip him hard into barriers!
Hangman whips Kip back the other way, into more barriers! Hangman brings Kip back around, but Penelope stands in Hangman’s way! So Hangman just whips Kip back into the barriers behind them! Fans fire up and Hangman catches his breath. Hangman drags Kip up, puts him in the ring, and Kip staggers around. Hangman POP-UP POWERBOMBS Kip! Cover, TWO! Kip survives and Penelope is relieved but Hangman keeps his focus. Hangman slashes his throat and fans fire up. Hangman drags Kip up, Alabama Lifts, but Kip kicks free! Kip torture racks, for a BURNING- NO, Hangman lands on his feet, spins Kip around and LARIATS!
Hangman Alabama Lifts, DEADEYE!! Cover, Hangman wins!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall
The Cowboy shoots down Mr. Superbad, but he still seems a little rattled by that ambush backstage. But here comes the Blackpool Combat Club! Moxley leads the way for Claudio and Yuta as they walk back to ringside. Moxley gets a mic and slides into the ring with Hangman while Yuta and Claudio step in. Moxley says, “Cowboy, I know you think we got unfinished business, but we don’t. A couple o’ weeks ago, your ass got pinned. And after all our battles together, I have some respect for you. But I have zero fear for you. I know you inside and out, I know what you’re gonna do before you know what you’re gonna do. I’ve got your number.
“And there is absolutely no chance in hell, I want you to believe me, there is no chance that you will ever, ever beat me again. So let it go.” Hangman takes the mic from Moxley! Hangman says, “Look, I’m not happy with our last match’s result, and I don’t think you are either. Because after all this, the two who stood above the rest, it ends in the old ball ‘n’ chain roll-up? That’s it? That’s how this ends? I don’t think that’s how this ends between you and I. I think it ends… when two men go back in that cold, dark alley, and only one gets to come out. I think this ends when there’s only one of us left standing. I think this ends… at Revolution!”
Fans like the sound of that, and Moxley gets the mic back. “I was kinda hoping you would say that. I was kinda hoping you would wanna go down this dark, dark alley with me. And I kinda hoped that you wouldn’t have anybody that cared about you, any friends that would talk you out of it and talk you into making a smart decision. The Emo Cowboy, though, he ain’t got no friends.” But then The Dark Order makes their way out! Evil Uno has a mic, and he says, “Did I hear you correctly? Jon Moxley, maybe you’ve been at the top of the mountain for too long, but did you say that he has no friends?”
Uno isn’t sure where Moxley’s been the last two years, but the Dark Order’s had Hangman’s back through and through! But Hangman is actually upset that they’re out here? He tells them that he already told them to stay out of this, but Uno tells Hangman to get out of his face. Uno says the only reason he hasn’t done this is because Hangman requested that they didn’t. “But I’ve heard you talk, and I’ve heard you talk, and I had to come and say it to your face. Dark Order ain’t afraid of you. Evil Uno is not afraid of Jon Moxley.” Then he pie faces Moxley! Fans fire up as the BCC and Dark Order get face to face but Hangman tries to get between them.
Hangman argues with Uno but fans want to see this happen! Uno and Moxley stare down, and Moxley tells Hangman, “Cowboy, Revolution, TEXAS DEATH!!” Revolution is going to the Golden State, but the Maniac wants to go Lonestar style with Hangman! Who will survive this final showdown?
Backstage interview with The Jericho Appreciation Society.
Tony Schiavone is with Chris Jericho, Daniel Garcia, Sammy Guevara, Jake Hager, Matthew Menard & Angelo Parker, and notes that the problem between Hangman and Moxley has escalated. Jericho starts by saying, “You wanna talk about problems? Ricky Starks, you seem to have a problem with Chris Jericho. You keep demanding another match with The Ocho, not gonna happen. You got lucky, I can beat you any time, any place, anywhere, but y’know what, Tony? I’m not gonna do it. Because you are not at my level. No matches!” Garcia tells Starks that he’s not having a match with Jericho, but this Friday, he has a match with Garcia.
“And Ricky, I’m just so sick of hearing you complain all the time, talking about how it’s your time. It’s not, it’s the Jericho Appreciation Society’s time. But you are right about one thing, Ricky. You are absolute.” “-ly annoying!” Parker adds. And Menard adds, “Absolutely the losing one!” Hager adds, “Absolutely, I like this hat!” Garcia gets things back on track by telling Ricky to listen to him. “Last Wednesday, I beat you. This Friday, I’m not just gonna beat you, I’m gonna expose to everybody that believes in you, that you are nothing more than an absolute fraud.” The JAS has all said their piece, will the Dragonslayer beat down Ricky Starks?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage Slam Dunk!
On top of Garcia VS Starks going 1v1, and on top of Dustin Rhodes getting a grudge match with Swerve Strickland, it is official! AR Fox & Top Flight get their AEW World Trios Championship rematch! Will The Elite end up in a trap game and lose the gold before Revolution? And on top of that, the AEW TBS Championship is on the line as Jade Cargill’s Open Challenge has been answered by Vertvixen! Will the undefeated streak end at 51? Or will Vert pull off the upset of the century?
Backstage interview with The Firm.
AEW returns as Tony Schiavone is now with Stokely Hathaway, Isiah Kassidy, Ethan Page & Matt Hardy. Stokely is dressed in all black with shades and a beret, but Tony asks why. Stokely says it’s because he wants justice! What we saw last week was Hook breaking Stokely’s arm! “How come that piece of garbage gets to walk around here and do whatever he wants to do?” Stokely wants Hook suspended, and even FIRED! Does Tony know how Stokely spent his weekend? In conference calls with Jessie Jackson, Al Sharpton and Angela Davis. So hopefully, by the end of tonight, AEW management has good news for Stokely.
“LOOK AT ME, TONY!” Stokely holds up his arm in its cast. “I’MA FREAK OF NATURE!” Ethan says Stokely deserves justice, and he’s waiting on that verdict with him, but where was Stokely last week? Hardy threw a huge bash for The Firm! They had a party without Stokely? Were there ladies there? Yes! Isiah confirms, and then he moans. Stokely gets mad! “What’d I tell you about that?!” Tony hears from management that Hook has been suspended, pending an investigation. HAH! Ethan and Stokely high-five, but that’s with the bad hand! Stokely and Ethan want Tony to show some sympathy, but will Hook have none of that when he gets reinstated?
Triple Threat: Ruby Soho VS Toni Storm w/ Saraya VS Britt Baker w/ Jamie Hayter!
This match was meant to happen weeks ago, but now it happens at a critical moment in the war within the AEW Women’s Division! The Runaway finds herself torn between the friends from her past, and the rivals she’s made in her new home. Which side will Ruby choose? Which side will win out in the end?
Speaking of sides, a fan’s Britt Baker DMD sign gets on Saraya’s bad side. Storm takes the sign to rip it up, but then Saraya drags the fan over the railing! Saraya and Storm mug the fan, and have the spray paint ready! But Ruby makes her entrance and that gets Storm & Saraya to let off. Ruby checks on the fan and she’s okay, but now here comes The Doctor, accompanied by the AEW Women’s World Champion. The bell rings and Britt fires off on Storm! Storm shoves her back, Britt dodges the haymaker and waistlocks. Britt spins Storm but Storm dodges the clothesline, and Ruby ROCKS Britt!
Storm chicken wings Britt and tells Ruby to go after her! Ruby instead shoots around to roll Storm up! TWO, Britt SUPERKICKS Storm! Britt tells Ruby to help her, but Ruby rolls Britt! TWO! Britt kicks low, throws forearms, and whips. Ruby ducks ‘n’ whips but Britt hits a NECKBREAKER DROP! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and duel, Britt runs but Storm trips her and drags her out! Storm DECKS Britt, hurries into the ring, and she says Ruby has to choose the right side. Ruby headlocks but Storm powers out. Ruby runs Storm over and fans fire up! Things speed up, Ruby sidesteps but Storm arm-drags!
Storm kicks but Ruby blocks to kick, but Storm blocks! Storm throws the foot down, dodges Ruby’s haymaker, and HIP ATTACKS Britt off the apron! But Ruby reels Storm in for a SAIDO! Storm bails out, Saraya is there, and Hayter checks on Britt. Ruby dares someone to get in and fans fire up behind her. Storm slips in but then scurries away, and Britt runs in. Britt ripcords and ROLLING ELBOWS! Ruby falls and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Britt spells it out, but Storm throws her down by her hair! Storm snarls and spells it out, “Lo-who-sers!” Storm then BOOTS Britt down! Britt is in a corner, Storm digs her knee in, but lets off to talk trash to Hayter. Storm then snap suplexes Britt, covers, TWO! Storm is annoyed but Britt is tougher than that. Storm stomps Britt, drags her up and CHOPS her! Britt goes to ropes, Storm stalks up behind her and fires forearms! Storm trips Britt, has the legs, but Britt kicks her away. Ruby SOBATS, front kicks and ENZIGURIS! Britt fires forearms on Ruby, whips her to a corner, but Ruby goes up and catches Britt for DEADLY NIGHTSHADE!
Storm YANKS Ruby right off Britt to stomp her down! Storm sits Ruby up to CHOP! Ruby eggs her on! Fans fire up and Storm BOOTS Ruby down! But Ruby gets up to egg her on! Storm SLAPS Ruby, BOOTS her down, then drags her back up. Fans rally but Storm HEADBUTTS Ruby! Ruby staggers to ropes, but Storm is on her with uppercuts! Storm then runs to BOOT Britt in the corner! Storm digs her boot in, lets off on Britt and storms up to Ruby. Ruby kicks Storm, but Storm CHOPS Ruby! Dynamite returns to single picture as Saraya cheers Storm on. Storm CLUBS Ruby, whips her in at Britt, but Britt hits a BUCKLE SHOT!
Storm runs in but Britt dodges and runs to CLOBBER her! Fans fire up as Britt rallies and whips. Storm reverses but Britt SLINGBLADES! Britt stands Storm up, underhooks, but Storm stomps a foot! Ruby runs in, is sent at Storm, Britt hits a NECKBREAKER on Storm that makes her DDT Ruby! Cover on Storm, TWO! Saraya is relieved but Britt spells it out, “D! M! D!” Britt runs but Saraya anchors her! Storm then GERMAN SUPLEXES Britt down! Ruby KNEES Storm! Britt SUPERKICKS Ruby! Storm SHOTGUNS Britt! Britt is in a corner, Storm says kiss this! But Ruby runs in to catch Storm, STO!
Britt runs in, spins Ruby around, BUTTERFLY SLAM! Cover, Storm SUPERKICKS it apart! All three women are down and fans fire up! Hayter coaches Britt, Saraya coaches Storm, but fans duel between Britt and Ruby! Britt flounders to ropes, Ruby crawls to a corner, and Storm stands up first. Storm runs in at ruby but into an elbow! Ruby goes up, but Storm blocks Deadly Nightshade to a waistlock! Britt runs in, she rolls up Storm and causes her to GERMAN SUPLEX Ruby away! Cover on Storm, TWO!! Storm escapes and Britt is frustrated. Britt brings Storm up, ROCKS her, but Storm ROCKS Britt!
The forearms go back and forth, and Britt grins! But Storm gets the edge! Storm swings, into a ripcord ROLLING ELBOW! FISHERMAN SCREW! Cover, TWO!!! Storm survives and Britt can’t believe it! Britt runs in at Ruby, into an STO! Ruby goes up top and fans fire up, SUPER SENT- HAYMAKER! Storm takes Ruby out of the air, and then ties up the legs, TEXAS CLOVERLEAF!! Ruby endures as Storm sits deep! But Britt clamps on the RINGS OF SATURN! Ruby endures but then Saraya jumps in to BOOT Britt!! Saraya stomps away on Britt while the ref reprimands, and then Storm hits a TORNADO DDT on Hayter, to the floor!
Saraya stands Britt up, LIGHTNING SPIRAL! And then she gets the spray paint! Storm goes to the corner and sticks her hips out so that Saraya can spray paint a big L on it! Britt TAKES THE L!! Storm drags Britt up, reels her in, but Ruby THROWS Storm out onto Saraya! Roll up on Britt, Ruby wins!!
Winner: Ruby Soho, by pinfall
Ruby chose a side: HERS! And she wins out all on her own! But then Saraya gets in to SLAP Ruby! Saraya says Ruby ruined it! Ruby should be on THEIR side! Hayter gets in the ring to say no, Ruby should be on THEIR side! But Ruby shouts at them, “ENOUGH!!” Ruby just looks at the title instead. Hayter says okay, she’s up for that. The battlelines have been drawn, and the destination IS known, because it is the AEW Women’s World Championship. Will the Runaway win her way to a title fight at Revolution?
My Thoughts:
Great stuff for AEW, though I think they’re getting a bit talky again. MJF is a great talker, but his promo segments always take time to build. I do like that he brought out Christopher Daniels, and that Daniels literally threw MJF’s bribe in his face. Naturally, MJF beats up Daniels to get Heel heat, and Bryan shows up to scare MJF off and get some Face momentum. The Ironman match will still be awesome, but there has to be something “cheap and dastardly” that MJF does to win. He could easily give Bryan a point or two with blatant cheating, but it’ll be something that hurts Bryan enough that MJF gets easy points to balance it out.
Good promo from the JAS where it was clear the JAS was struggling to be the sports entertainer trash talkers in this feud. Garcia VS Starks 1v1 is going to be great stuff on Rampage, but I would think Starks wins there and goads Jericho into their rematch for Revolution. Great little bit with The Elite and Fox & Flight. I didn’t think we’d get a rematch there, but it does help keep The Elite fresh before Revolution. No idea who faces The Elite for Revolution, maybe there will be a big surprise like a NJPW or AAA team to give us a simply amazing and exciting match. Either way, I think The Elite retain through Revolution.
Great and hilarious 8 Man Tag, and while of course Austin & Colten do their best to distract Billy & The Acclaimed, I like that it didn’t cost the Face team anything. They win, we’re getting a huge AEW World Tag Team Championship match, and while The Acclaimed is great, I feel like it’d be too easy for them to get these belts back in that situation. This could be the opportunity to get another team into the tag title story and really shake things up. Honestly, I wonder if FTR is going to use this opportunity to return and get revenge on The Ass Boys while also getting the AEW titles back.
Really good full interview from Adam Cole, though it didn’t really add much from the preview last Friday. He’s still making good recovery progress, he still hasn’t said who he’s facing for the implied return match at Revolution, but it’ll still be great to see him get back in action. Wardlow’s interview promo was also really good. We got to learn a bit about his past, and why his top knot was so important to him. Wardlow VS Samoa Joe is going to be great stuff, and we can only hope this time, AEW handles Wardlow as TNT Champion better than the first time. Fans were really fired up for Wardlow before the WARJOE stuff, they can get fired up for him again now.
Awesome Texas Tornado Tag from BCC and LFI, of course Moxley bleeds but Vance also bleeding fit the story within this story of Vance’s previous battles with Moxley. I also hope they do something more with Rush and Claudio in regards to the ROH World title as ROH weekly TV is on its way back and their next PPV is March 31st (right before WrestleMania Weekend). And great tying Hangman into things, he gets jumped by Kip but then beats Kip in the match to get even. Hangman and Moxley had a really good promo to set up a Texas Deathmatch for Revolution, which is basically the Unsanctioned match idea I had but it’ll count. Dark Order stepping up despite Hangman not wanting them was an interesting detail, Dark Order VS BCC could make for some interesting stuff, too.
Really good stuff from Jungle Boy VS Brian Cage, and JB gets a great win. Christian Cage returning was quite the surprise, but we’re finally getting an end to that story since it was paused by Christian’s real injury. That match can happen at Revolution, and JB can win to then finally get at a singles title. Also, hilarious promo from The Firm where Stokely is most certainly playing up what happened to his arm just to get back at Hook since no on in The Firm can beat him. I would think we end up seeing Hook defending the FTW Championship against someone in The Firm. Maybe Matt Hardy, since The Firm likes making him do the grunt work. Plus, Hardy can test Hook in his match storytelling ability, something Hook still needs to really show us.
Great match from Mark Briscoe against Josh Woods, but what a surprise to see The Lucha Brothers go after Daivari & Nese. Also, why is Daivari hanging out with Nese & Woods more than his own faction, The Trustbusters? Either way, Lucha Bros will definitely rebuild their Tag Division rankings using Nese & Daivari, or even Nese & Woods, and could even get in on Revolution’s tag title Fatal 4 Way. Briscoe gets a great win off Woods, and he will definitely help lead ROH’s return to TV. But the obvious issue is: how to handle the ROH World Tag titles? That itself could be a major story going on as ROH TV gets going again and they build to Supercard of Honor.
And great stuff from the main event. The women main eventing was a nice move from AEW, though I am a little perplexed as to why Ruby didn’t have Willow Nightingale when Britt had Hayter and Storm had Saraya. At the same time, Ruby got a great win doing it all on her own, and while she’s still stuck in the middle of AEW OG VS “The Outsiders,” Ruby wanting the title is a nice detail, too. Revolution could also end up a Triple Threat where Hayter and Ruby have to worry about Saraya or Storm. But I’m still hoping for that Women’s Blood & Guts match, it just feels right for this AEW Women’s Division Civil War story they’re giving us.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Is Thursday night alright for fighting?
AEW Spring Breakthru continues as Collision is brewin‘ up a TNT Championship Open Challenge! Will it be all about the BOOM for Adam Cole, Baybay?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kevin Knight VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis; Knight wins.
- Josh Alexander & Konosuke Takeshita VS Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii; Alexander & Takeshita win.
- 2v1 Handicap Match: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Rebecca Scott & Ashley Vox; Megan wins.
- AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Adam Cole VS Claudio Castagnoli; Cole wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Rosario Grillo, Leon St. Giovanni & KM; LFI wins.
- ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Nick Wayne; Nick wins and becomes the new ROH World TV Champion.
- Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron VS Kris Statlander & Julia Hart; Kris & Julia win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Marina Shafir storms out here!
She throws some poor rando around on stage, and then kicks her off stage, to then storm into the ring. Marina intimidates Arkady Aura into giving up her mic, then here come the Death Riders! Claudio Castagnoli SHOVES a cameraman down, then SMASHES the camera! Then he CHOKE SLAMS the cameraman through a table! Wheeler Yuta beats up more equipment, the fans boo these sore losers, because clearly this is all in response to losing the AEW World Trios Championships just last night. Boston tells off Yuta but he just uses that as motivation. Jon Moxley is in the ring, waiting for all of this to calm down a bit.
Marina gives Moxley the mic, and Moxley tells the fans and everyone celebrating last night better enjoy it now. “Hobbs, Swerve, Shibata, enjoy it now! Because it’s the last chance you’re gonna have to celebrate for a long time!” The fans boo, but Moxley tells The Young Bucks he officially doesn’t like them, he doesn’t like looking at them, so they better stay in their own lane. They cross the line with Moxley, he swears to God that they are never seen or heard from again, and he means that! Fans are torn there, but Moxley says from the first day he started in this sport, there was one undisputed baddest man in pro-wrestling. That man is Samoa Joe.
The fans cheer for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” and Moxley says he has always shown Joe respect, treated him with reverence. The fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Yuta tells them to shut up! Moxley says he has given Joe that reverence, he has given Joe his space, and it could’ve stayed that way. But Joe started something that Moxley has to finish. Because Moxley doesn’t know any other way, he will not run, he will not hide, he will not roll over and die. he knows no other way to do this but to fight Joe to the death for the AEW World Championship! Tomorrow, now, for better or worse! Mox will be clear: He is challenging Joe!
The fans again chant for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” Moxley says that’s all he’s gotta say. Joe’s known Moxley long enough to know exactly what he’s dealing with. Moxley then storms off, leading the Death Riders away. Will Samoa Joe accept that challenge, and perhaps even go Double or Nothing?
Kevin Knight VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis!
The Jet is feeling real good having his share of $400,000, and he’s preparing for next month’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors tournament. But will Knight still be too fly? Or will he be sent crashing down by the Murderhawk Monster?
The moment Archer hits the ring, he hits Knight! Archer fires off in a corner, the bell rings, and the ref counts. The fans boo but archer only stops to throw his jacket at Knight! Then he THROWS Knight out of the ring! The fans tell Callis off like they did last night, but Archer SMACKS Knight off the LED walls! Archer says night-night, Knight! He CLUBS Knight down on the stage, then drags him up to TOSS him down the ramp! Knight flounders to the apron but Archer steps inside to stop the ring count. Archer goes out to drag Knight up, choke grips, and CHOKE- NO, Knight flips free! Knight blocks a boot, ROCKS Archer, then goes up the corner, BIG triangle jump DROPKICK!
The fans fire up as night goes to the apron, springboards, QUEBRADA! They fall on the ramp and the fans fire up! Knight storms after Archer as they go into the ring, then Knight climbs up. Knight leaps to SEATED- NO, Archer catches Knight! Knight fights and RANAS Archer into a corner! Knight stomps and UPPERCUTS on repeat! Knight then stomps a mudhole, but stops as the ref counts 4. The fans fire up with Knight, but Archer LARIATS Knight inside-out! The fans boo but Archer drags Knight back up. Short arm LARIAT! Callis applauds while Archer rains down forearms on Knight’s head.
The ref reprimands about pulling hair but Archer tells him to shut up! Archer stomps Knight, paces around him, then drags him up. Archer CLUBS Knight on the back, then stalks him to a corner. Archer CHOPS Knight but the fans rally, “Let’s Go, Kevin!” Archer whips, Knight sunset flips, but Archer stays up! But Knight avoids the punch! Knight runs to SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLE! Archer tumbles out of the ring, Knight runs, and he WRECKS Archer with a dropkick! Archer pinballs off the desk, then Knight goes up the corner. But Callis grabs at Knight’s foot! The fans boo, Callis gets away with that, but Archer drags Knight down!
Archer ROCKS Knight, then SWINGS him into the steel steps! Archer is all fired up, Callis is happy, but the fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.
Archer drags Knight up, brings him around, and whips him hard into railing! Knight sputters, the fans cheer him on, but Archer brings Knight up. Archer ROCKS Knight, sits him in a chair, and then runs up to BOOT him down! Knight slumps against the barriers while Archer refreshes the count. But this just lets Callis get his shots in! Callis hammers Knight, but stops before he gets caught. Callis talks smack on the fans, especially that one guy in the third row. Archer stands Knight up against barriers, calls out a small child in their father’s arms, and then CHOPS Knight! Archer drags Knight along the way, taunts more fans, but Knight fires body shots!
Knight CHOPS Archer, but Archer isn’t even bothered! Archer whips Knight back into the ring, then storms in after him. Archer looms over Knight, stands on Knight’s hand, then steps off as the ref reprimands. Archer taunts Knight, stands him up, and pulls hair to put him in the corner. Archer climbs up, taunts the fans, and he smothers Knight! Archer rains down fists, but he stops short of ten to rob the fans the satisfaction! Spring Breakthru returns to single picture and Archer runs corner to corner. ELBOW! Archer keeps moving, and he ELBOWS Knight again! Archer wants more, so he runs again, to ELBOW Knight again!
The fans are torn as Archer has his hattrick, and he looms over Knight again. Archer taunts Knight, slaps him around, but Knight fires a body shot! Archer nods, eggs Knight on, and Knight fires more hands! The fans fire up, but Archer DECKS Knight! Archer drags Knight around, has a cocky cover, ONE!! Knight is tougher than that as a former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, and he flips Archer off! Archer grabs at him, Knight cradles, TWO!! Archer almost got caught, but he BOOTS Knight for that! And GERMAN SUPLEXES! Knight lands on his face and Archer grins. The fans rally for Knight but Archer puts him in a corner.
Archer hoists Knight up top, ROCKS him, then lifts Knight in the reverse crucifix! Knight flails, BLACKOUT- NO, Knight lands out! But Archer grabs him! CHOKE- DROPKICK! Knight turns things around, then fires hands! The fans rally as hard as they can for Knight as Knight fires shot after shot! Knight whips, Archer reverses, but knight slips to the outside! Archer hits buckles, Knight springboards in, but Archer gets clear. Knight comes back, but into a BOOT/STOMP! Archer drags Knight right up, then goes up the corner with him! The fans fire up already as Archer lifts Knight, but Knight fires elbows!
Knight fires body shots now, Archer pushes him back, but Knight returns, to the UPPER ROOM! Knight rolls and UFO SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Archer is still in this, but Knight runs corner to corner, only for Archer to dodge! Arche comes back, DERAILER!! Archer hauls Knight up, BUCKLE BOMBS, and CHOKE SLAMS! Cover, TWO?!?! Knight survives and Callis is furious! Archer snarls but he drags Knight back to a corner. The fans rally as hard as they can for “KEVIN! KEVIN!” but Archer walks the tightrope! But Knight trips Archer up! Archer is stuck on the ropes, and Knight DROPKICKS him down!
The fans fire up as Knight springboards, FLYING FOREARM to the floor! The fans fire up and Knight puts Archer in! Knight springboards, but Archer catches him! Knight HOTSHOTS that arm, then springboards again, FLYING LARIAT!! Cover, Knight wins!!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall
The Jet flies high and takes the win! Will this literally big win help Knight take over the BOSJ?
The Opps speak.
After Dynamite went off the air, the NEW AEW World Trios Champions regrouped backstage. Samoa Joe said, “Do you understand the unusual thing about predators? Predators tend to think they are the largest and most evil thing in the jungle. They think that nothing pursues them because they are the pursuers. Tonight, the Death Riders learned that wasn’t the case. See, we are The Opps. We are not a movement, we are not an understanding between gentlemen, no. We are men who only need an opportunity and excuse to commit violence. We are men like Shibata. We are men like myself. And now, Death Riders, you learned we are men like Willy Hobbs.
“We are The Opps. We are your AEW Trios Champions. And we are coming for so much more.” The Death Riders were the hunters but are now the hunted, will their reign of terror end thanks to The Opps?
BREAKING NEWS for next week’s Collision!
While Collision will return to Saturday nights, it will also have to wait until after coverage of the NBA Playoffs. The silver lining? It’ll be live from coast to coast! Make sure you schedule accordingly so you don’t miss a minute of the Playoff Palooza!
Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter & Kris Statlander.
Renee Paquette is with these two ahead of their Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament match, set for next week on Dynamite. It is a semifinal match, and yet this is also the first time Kris and Jamie face off 1v1. The winner goes on to Double or Nothing to face Mercedes Mone in the tournament finals, but Kris stops Renee there. Enough about Mone. And enough about Toni Storm, honestly. There are plenty of other women in this locker room who work just as hard, if not harder, than those two. Jamie says she won’t disagree there. Jamie works hard, Kris works hard, and Jamie won’t stand here to give endless pats on the back.
But Jamie also knows Kris is good, being a former TBS Champion. And Kris knows Jamie is good, being a former AEW Women’s World Champion. They both know they can go, and this right here has been a long time coming. Whoever wins this, they better go all the way. See you Wednesday, mate. That match is for Dynamite, but will Kris get a leg up on Mone in the tag match later tonight?
Tony Schiavone reads a letter from FTR.
Given the suspension as announced last night, Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler are not allowed in the building, so they sent this message instead.
“Dear Tony & Nigel, I (Dax) wish I could take back everything we did to you guys last week. It was completely unacceptable, unnecessary, and unwarranted. I honestly think the punishment for us wasn’t severe enough.” Schiavone explains it is a suspension for a week, without pay. Dax’s letter continues to say, “Tony, I would never have gone through with the piledriver with you. You said some things about my daughter that I won’t hold against you. But in the heat of the moment, I felt I was justified to scare you a little. I love you, Tony.” Schiavone rolls his eyes, the fans boo because they don’t believe Dax’s words.
Schiavone explains this next part is addressed to Nigel. “I never wanted things to get physical between the three of us, I know your body, and your mind for that matter, is very fragile.” Nigel rolls his eyes at the passive aggressiveness there. “I’m sure you were thinking the same thing with emotions as we were. Even though you probably knew there was no way you could ever beat us up, LOL. Again, my sincerest apologies to you both, and I hope we can just move forward in a professional and productive manner. With love, Dax Harwood.” The fans still boo the ingenuine sentiments, and Nigel sarcastically accepts the apology. Will FTR ever actually learn their lesson?
Josh Alexander & Konosuke Takeshita VS Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii!
The Walking Weapon couldn’t defeat the Cowboy, so he goes and sucker punches him after the match, then seemingly joins forces with The Don Callis Family! Will Alexander get his first win alongside The Alpha? Or can Azucar & Stone Pitbull conglomerate their way to a victory?
The teams sort out and Ishii starts against Konosuke in a battle of Openweight Champions! The fans fire up as Ishii and Konosuke go toe to toe, then they start shoving! The forearms start flying, the fans fire up, and Ishii gets the edge! Ishii runs, but Konosuke BOOTS him! Konosuke whips, Ishii reverses, and then Ishii ducks the lariat to waistlock. Ishii ducks an elbow, but Konosuke ROCKS Ishii! Konosuke reels Ishii in, but Ishii suplexes first! Konosuke fights free, then runs up, and they RAM shoulders! The fans fire up and Ishii runs to RAM Konosuke again! Konosuke returns, runs through the chop and he CLOBBERS Ishii!
Ishii is up, he runs through a chop and then CLOBBERS Konosuke! Konosuke is back up, both men run in, and they RAM each other down! The fans fire up while Konosuke and Ishii back off. Tag to Rocky and Alexander and the fans rally again. The two circle, tie up, and Alexander waistlocks. Rocky switches, Alexander switches, and Alexander SLAMS Rocky down! Rocky brushes that off while the fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and Rocky wrenches. Alexander knees low, whips, but Rocky slides under! Rocky wheelbarrows and arm-drags! Alexander comes back, Rocky dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up while Rocky gives some Azucar Heat!
Rocky runs up, Alexander DUMPS him to the apron, but Rocky UPPERCUTS! Alexander distracts the ref so that Konosuke can YANK Rocky down! Konosuke DOUBLE CHOPS Rocky, then DRIVE-BY DROPKICKS! Rocky sputters while Collision goes picture in picture.
Alexander runs to BODY CHECK Rocky off the apron! The Don Callis Family soaks up the heat, then they fetch Rocky off the ground. Alexander puts Rocky on the apron, CLUBS him, then slides in. Alexander has the ref watch Ishii, and then he stomps Rocky around. Alexander scoops and SLAMS Rocky, then tags Konosuke. Konosuke goes up to SUPER SENTON! Cover, TWO! Rocky stays in this, but Konosuke stays on Rocky with a snapmare and KCIK! Konosuke tags Alexander and Alexander stalks Rocky. Alexander drags Rocky from the ropes to drop a knee! Cover, TWO! Alexander stalks Rocky to the ropes, then bumps him off buckles.
Alexander CHOPS Rocky, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Konosuke has Rocky up top! Rocky fights the back suplex with fists, then he BITES Konosuke! The ref reprimands, but Rocky cravats to hit a SUPER SLICED BREAD! The fans fire up while both men crawl, hot tags to Alexander and Ishii! The fans fire up as these two RAM, and RAM, and then Ishii ROCKS Alexander! Ishii whips, Alexander reverses, but Ishii comes back to CLOBBER Alexander! And SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Alexander survives but Ishii runs, only for Konosuke to get a cheap shot in! Ishii DECKS Konosuke for it! Alexander waistlocks, Ishii fights and switches, but Konosuke runs in!
Alexander ducks, Konosuke BOOTS Ishii! Konosuke runs, he and Ishii DOUBLE LARIAT! Konosuke rebounds to LARIT Ishii down! Rocky runs up, wrenches Konosuke, and kicks off Alexander to TORNADO DDT! Ishii LARIATS Konosuke back down, but Alexander kicks! Ishii blocks, feed to Rocky for a kick and UPPERCUT! Then Ishii hits a GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up more as Ishii runs, and he LARIATS Alexander down! Cover, Rocky blocks Konosuke, but Konosuke SHOVES Rocky onto Ishii! The match is saved but the ref reprimands everyone for being in the ring. Ishii and Rocky argue, but Konosuke has Rocky!
Rocky avoids the forearm, so Konosuke DECKS Ishii! Alexander BOOTS Rocky out of the ring! Alexander torture racks Ishii, for the TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? But into an ANKLE LOCK!! Rocky sends Konosuke into railing! Ishii endures, reaches out, but Rocky storms in! Rocky springboards to CROSSBODY Alexander! The fans fire up, but Konosuke runs in! Rocky DUMPS Konosuke out, then PLANCHAS! Ishii LARIATS Alexander, suplexes, but Alexander fights it! Alexander wrenches, Ishii wrenches back, but Alexander gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, ROCKY BREAKS IT!
The fans fire up as we get another save! Rocky brings Alexander i, but Alexander waistlcoks. Rocky fights free, throws an elbow, then a HAYMAKER! Rocky reels Alexander in, but Alexander hits a GOURD BUSTER! Alexander hoists Rocky up, but Ishii helps Rocky RANA! Rocky KICKS Alexander, cravats, and Ishii gives him the boost! SHIRA- NO, Alexander slips free! Rocky waistlocks Alexander, Ishii runs up, but Alexander ducks! The LARIAT hits Rocky! Then Alexander rolls Ishii up, with tights! TWO!! Alexander fires a flurry of elbows, but Ishii roars! Ishii runs in, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! But he’s right back up!?
Alexander runs up, Ishii SWATS a lariat, then ROCKS Alexander! Alexander ROCKS Ishii, but Ishii HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up while both men fall! A standing count starts, but Ishii crawls hover, hot- WHAT?! Rocky leaves Ishii hanging?! WHY?!? The fans boo, but Konosuke BOOTS Ishii! Then feed to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Alexander holds on, ripcord, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! Then a POWERBOMB!! High stack, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall
Rocky looks conflicted, but they why did he leave Ishii all alone to begin with?! Callis celebrates with his guys, will nothing stop the family from taking over AEW? Rocky goes back to help Ishii, but Ishii shoves Rocky! Ishii asks what the heck, but wait! Is that TRENT BERETTA!? Rocky CLOBBERS Ishii, and Trent takes off the jacket! Trent rains down fists on Ishii now, and the Callis Family returns?! Trent was Don Callis Family the last time we saw him, and it seems he still IS Don Callis Family! Callis explains to Konosuke that it’s fine, and he gives Trent the monkey wrench! The very thing that took Trent out almost a year ago!
Rocky stands Ishii up, and says goodbye. Trent CLOBBERS Ishii with the monkey wrench!!! Trent & Rocky are in the Family, will AEW soon belong to them?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Lexy Nair welcomes in #FourBeltsMone, and Mone again says, “Bostooon~! Say hello to your C E O!” Lexy congratulates Mone on defeating Athena last night and advancing to the Women’s Owen Hart Cup finals at Double or Nothing. She will either face Kris or Jamie, and Kris is someone Mone has had a lot of history with. Mone stops Lexy there and says that history is where Mone won them all. Tonight, she is in the main event in another tag match alongside Harley Cameron. Mone already groans as Harley brings out “Mini Mone!” “Bostooooon~! Say hello to your C E O~!” Mone says she already did that.
Mini Mone knows Main Mone doesn’t wanna talk to Harley right now, but she has assured Mini Mone that things will be different this time. They better be! Now now, talk to Mini Mone. She’s not gonna do that! Harley, just stay out of the way and not be such a loser! Harley pouts but Mone says there’s no reason to be sad. Mini Mone says yeah, there’s no crying in wrestling! Damn right! Wait, wait, why is she talking like the puppet’s real!? Harley starts singing “Ride the Money Wrath Train~!” Mone says no no no! Mone storms off, but the train is on the tracks either way. Mini Mone says, “See you tonight!” Will The CEO and the wild Aussie stay on track as we head for Double or Nothing?
2v1 Handicap Match: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Rebecca Scott & Ashley Vox!
The wrath of the Megasus has yet to be satiated, so she is again doubling up on opponents. Will even Everyone’s Favorite Flight Attendant & The Reel Catch #BowDown?
The bell rings and Vox & Scott DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans fire up as they bring the fight to Megan with fast hands! They double whip, but Megan crisscrosses them into each other, then DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES!! The fans fire up as Megan roars, and she reels Vox in! Megan hauls Vox up to POWERBOMB! And deadlift for ANOTHER POWERBOMB! And ANOTHER POWERBOMB!! Vox flounders away while the fans fire up! Megan aims at Scott, runs in, and LEAPING LARIATS! Megan is all fired up, and she hauls Scott up, FATE’S DESCENT onto Vox!! Double cover, Megan wins!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
Vox & Scott tried, but they could not stop this female titan! Megan then sits them both up and tells them, “BOW DOWN!” Megan SMACKS them off the mat! The Superbad Girl raises Megan’s hand in victory, will nothing stop Megan from storming back up the mountain?
Anthony Bowens speaks.
“Throughout my life, I’ve been told ‘no’ so many times. But if I wanted it bad enough, I always found a way. And here in AEW, I won’t take ‘no’ for an answer. My name is Anthony Bowens. I am AEW’s 5 Tool Player. The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. I am the Pride of Professional Wrestling, led by a badass. I intend to use every tool necessary to climb to the top of AEW. And oh, yeah, I intend to win gold. Let’s make history. So the question is, who’s next to step to the plate and get their ass Molly Whopped by THE Five Tool Player?! That journey starts now. Don’t believe me? Well I’ve got five tools and one rule: Prove them wrong!”
AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Adam Cole VS ???
The Panama City Playboy is in Boston, ready to make this City of Champions undisputed! But who will step to this paragon of wrestling? CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI! The Death Riders never left the building, they were just lurking from the shadows! But will the Swiss Cyborg snatch away this title to make up for the one he lost?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who brings the boom!
The bell rings and the two tie up. Claudio powers Cole right to a corner, lets off as the ref counts, but then Cole avoids the sucker punch! Cole fires fast hands, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Claudio scoops Cole first to SLAM him down! Claudio looms over Cole, drags him up, and he whips Cole, only for Cole to reverse. But Claudio bounces off buckles to BOOT Cole down! The fans boo but Claudio stalks Cole. Claudio drags Cole up, scoops again, but Cole fights around to a SLEEPER! The fans cheer, but Claudio RAMS Cole into buckles. Claudio is free, but Cole BOOTS him, then JUMP NECKBREAKERS! Cover, ONE!!
Cole hurries to headlock, but Claudio powers up and lifts Cole, only for Cole to sunset flip! Claudio drags Cole right up, but Cole fires forearms! The fans fire up as Cole whips, btu Claudio reverses. Cole grabs ropes, 52 Fake Out! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this but Cole runs up to BOOT him back down! Claudio bails out, throws a fit, but then Cole BOOTS him off the apron! The fans fire up for “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Claudio goes to the apron, Cole storms up on him, but Claudio trips Cole up! Claudio drags Cole out, Cole fires forearms, but Claudio knees low! Claudio whips Cole hard into barriers!
Claudio winds up, runs up, but Cole dodges! Now Claudio hits the barriers! Cole fires forearms, stalks Claudio around the way, and he fires forearms again. Claudio YANKS Cole into the barriers! The ring count climbs, Claudio hauls Cole up, BARRIER BACK SUPLEX! Cole flops to the floor and the fans lose their minds! Claudio refreshes the ring count, but he does wait on Cole. Cole slowly crawls, so Claudio goes out to fetch him. Claudio UPPERCUTS Cole, Cole staggers around, and Claudio military presses him! Claudio TOSSES Cole out into the crowd! The fans go nuts again, and they cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this possible.
Claudio storms into the ring, soaks up the heat, and the ref checks Cole. That was a rough landing on that hardwood floor, but it seems Cole is okay to continue. The fans rally for Cole as he hobbles his way back to ringside. Cole rolls in, but Claudio runs up to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Cole stays in this but Claudio clamps onto him with a chinlock. Cole endures, the fans rally, but Claudio squeezes tight. Cole fights around, fights to his feet, and the fans fire up as Cole fires body shots. But Claudio knees low, then TOSSES Cole back out! Cole flops to the floor, the fans boo more, but Claudio just soaks it all up as Collision goes picture in picture.
Cole gets checked by Doc Sampson, given that big bruise right on his side. The ring count climbs all the while, and Claudio paces as he waits on a verdict from Doc. Cole seems to be okay to continue, and he crawls his way over. Cole grabs at the apron skirt, drags himself up, and springs in at 9! Claudio is right on him and rains down fists! Claudio is all fired up, and also sports a cut on his arm from hitting these barriers. Claudio scoops to hit a BACKBREAKER, and then he bends Cole against his knee! Cole endures, throws hands from below, but Claudio shoves him down! Cole avoids the elbow drop! Claudio snarls, but Cole fires a forearm!
Claudio UPPERCUTS, Cole fires another forearm, repeat! Claudio looms over Cole but Cole still comes back with a forearm! The shots go back and forth, but then Claudio smothers Cole with a chinlock! Cole endures and fights back up, but Claudio pushes him down to the mat! Claudio leans on the hold as he grinds Cole down. Cole fights up again, fires body shots, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture. Claudio ROCKS Cole, runs, but Cole ROCKS Claudio! Claudio UPPERCUTS into a backslide! TWO, and Cole fireman’s carries, but Claudio fights free! Claudio whips, UPPERCUTS, then whips corner to corner.
Claudio runs in and UPPERCUTS! Then he whips corner to corner again, for another UPPERCUT! Claudio tries again, but Cole SUPERKICKS him down! The fans fire up while a standing count begins again! Cole is in a corner, but Claudio rises up to get him. Cole JAWBREAKERS, then ELBOWS, then BOOTS! Claudio still comes back, Cole gets around, BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Cole is frustrated and sore, but he still stands up. The fans fire up as Cole is in the corner, and he climbs up the ropes! Cole aims, Claudio stands, PANAMA- BACKDROP! Claudio wags his finger, then he storms up, but has to fight off another fireman’s carry!
Claudio short arm LARIATS, then he drags Cole up! Claudio reels Cole in, but Cole BACKDROPS! Claudio just manages to land out, but Cole SUPERKICKS again! Cole now fireman’s carries, for USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this and Cole is frustrated, but the fans rally up behind Cole. Cole goes back to the corner, hops up again, and Claudio’s up. PANAMA SUN- NO, Claudio trips and SWINGS Cole! The fans are torn as Cole goes around and around! TEN and Claudio THROWS Cole! Cover, TWO!! But into a CROSSFACE! Claudio pulls back on Cole but Cole endures! The fans rally as Cole reaches out. Cole rolls to a cover, TWO!
Claudio THROWS Cole to a corner! Claudio runs, UPPERCUTS, and then runs again! But Cole DUMPS Claudio out! Claudio HOTSHOTS Cole, hurries up the corner, then leaps, into a SUPERKICK! Cole covers, TWO!! Claudio is still in this, but both men are running on fumes. Cole rises up, brings down the kneepad, and says it’s time. But Claudio stops Cole to waistlock, only for Cole to PELE! Cole runs, into a POP-UP UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives and Claudio is in disbelief! Cole goes to a corner as Claudio snarls and rises up. Claudio runs up, UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS!
The ref backs Claudio off, the fans boo, but Claudio just seethes. Cole drags himself up with the ropes, Claudio runs back in, UPPERCUT! UPPERCUT! UPPERCUT! Claudio just UPPERCUTS and ELBOWS away! The ref backs Claudio off, warns him to listen to authority, but Claudio goes back in for more UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Cole as he takes these shots, but then Claudio hoists him up top! Claudio climbs, goes to the very top, SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Cover, ONE, and into a ghost pin! COLE WINS!!!
Winner: Adam Cole, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
Claudio is in shock! But perhaps his anger got the better of him as he could’ve done things different. But the rest of the Undisputed Kingdom/Paragon is here to celebrate with their guy! Will Cole, Roddy & Kyle all be rolling on the road to Double or Nothing? Wait, now Claudio FLIPS the desk over in his anger! And then he stands it up on it’s side to tip it the other way! And another way! Yuta and Moxley hurry out here to try and calm Claudio down, and the fans taunt Claudio, “That’s expensive! That’s expensive!” They even chant “LOSERS! LOSERS!” The Death Riders storm off, what will satiate their anger?
Backstage interview with “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith.
Lexy Nair is with the former Learning Tree Branches, The Redwood & The Bad Apple. She brings up how last week, Chris Jericho said he wasn’t angry, he was just disappointed, and then he left them to themselves. Where do they go from here? Bill says Jericho was disappointed in them, but Bill is disappointed in Jericho. Jericho is supposed to be the leader, and yet he walks out on them? Quite honestly, Bill is getting… angry. Keith wants Bill to chill. Not right now. What? What’s the difference? They talked about this in private, what’s the difference with it being now? Keith says it is like Bill just said: It was in private.
Keith knows Jericho said they were family, and that means something to Keith. And he just feels that if they’re family, they should handle this like family, and that is internally. And maybe, if Bill didn’t put Jericho on blast last week, Jericho wouldn’t have left. Bill understands, family is very important. That is why Keith wants to get back in the good graces of Jericho. Bill gets that. He just isn’t sure they should be living and dying at the whims of Jericho. Either way, the strategy moving forward is the same: They need to get in the ring, crack some skulls, and stack some wins. Lexy, to answer the question of what’s next, that is next.
Bill heads out, Keith follows, but will they do better or worse without The Nueve?
Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Rosario Grillo, Leon St. Giovanni & KM!
Finally, El Toro Blanco has returned! Rush leads Dralistico y The Beast Mortos into action again, will LFI finally stampede through AEW?
The trios sort out and LFI just attacks! Dralistico has Grillo, Rush has KM and Mortos as LSG! Things spill out side, LFI send their opponents into barriers, and then Darlistico CHOPS Grillo! Rush stomps KM, Dralistico stomps Grillo, and Mortos is back in the ring. The fans fire up with Mortos, and Dralistico sends Grillo into more railing! Rush regroups with his hermanos, both literal and in arms. Dralistico CHOPS LSG, Mortos SPLASHES, and then Mortos whips LSG corner to corner for another SPLASH! Mortos whips LSG to ropes now, for a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Tag to Dralistico and he springboards in, FLYING CODE BREAKER!
LSG flounders around and the fans fire up. KM tags in, but Dralistico SOBATS, KICKS, and ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up as Dralistico tags in Rush! The fans fire up and Rush SUPERMAN PUNCHES KM! Then he DECKS LSG, HEADBUTTS Grillo, and he lets Dralistico FLY! Down go LSG and Grillo! Rush then says, “You mess with the bull…” YOU GET THE BULL’S HORNS!! KM takes those right in the face! Cover, LFI wins!
Winners: La Faccion Ingobernable, by pinfall
LFI makes quick work, and Rush says LFG! Will these three be like bulls in a China shop when it comes to the AEW Trios Division?
Backstage interview with Kevin Knight.
Renee catches up to The Jet as he and “Speedball” Mike Bailey say hey. A big congratulations for Knight in winning against Archer. Renee is pretty sure that match came about because Callis didn’t like the rejection he got in trying to recruit Knight and Speedball. Knight says pretty much, but that’s understandable. He doesn’t think the Don- Ricochet steps in, backwards hat and military coat not really going together, but he tells Knight to shut it. Ricochet says these goofs are not the story of the week. The story is how they screwed Ricochet last week and stole that prize money!
Speedball says if by “screwed,” Ricochet means Speedball’s team beat him fair and square to win 400 stacks, then yeah, he got screwed. Ricochet says first, you pinned Mortos, not Ricochet. And seeing as how they’re the new guys here, here’s some “veteran advice.” Don’t upset the top talent in AEW. You don’t disrupt the chain of command. And since Knight and Speedball are so low, at the bottom of the pole, take his advance before something bad happens. Knight says Ricochet has it all twisted, they respect him. Knight and Speedball respect the game, the in-ring talent, the hot wife, all of that.
But anything that Ricochet can do, the Jet can, too. In fact, here’s something he can do that Ricochet can’t. And then he shakes them dreads! Ricochet says here’s what he can do: he can smack Knight in his mouth! Then do it then! Maybe he will, if Knight keeps talking! Knight fakes a slap and makes Ricochet flinch! Ricochet says okay, he wants trouble now. Yeah, Knight needs that. Speedball says okay, just not tonight. Speedball and Knight head out, Renee tosses her hair and leaves. But will the One & Only find he’s the only one with a problem?
ROH World TV Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Nick Wayne!
If Christian Cage is to be believed, this match has come about all thanks to him pulling the strings. But at the same time, he told his “son” that he’d have to win this one on his own. Will The Prodigy make The Patriarch of the Patriarchy proud? Or will the Commander of the Skies ruin Christian’s “gift?”
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s the real star of ROH TV!
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Nick SPITS at Komander! The bell rings, the fans boo, and Komander DORPKCIKS Nick! Komander fires off hands in the corner, Nick scurries away but Komander keeps on him! Komander CHOPS, Nick kicks low, and then Nick ROCKS Komander. Nick storms up, but Komander kicks, mule kicks, front kicks, and CHOPS! The fans fire up, Komander whips, but Nick reverses. Komander rolls off Nick’s back, then blocks the chop to knuckle lock and CHOP! Komander goes up, up, jumps around, and then FLYING RANAS! The fans fire up again while Nick flounders away.
Komander runs in, Nick TOSSES him to the ramp! Nick comes back, but Komander GAMANGIRIS him down! Komander goes up with Nick in the drop zone! But Nick hurries away, no Cielito. Komander still tightrope walks to ARABIAN PRESS, only for Nick to put him on the apron! Komander RAMS into Nick, springboards, and CROSSBODIES! Then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while Nick bails out to the ramp. Komander aims, springboards, but Nick dodges! Komander comes back, Nick puts him in the ring, then he ducks a haymaker to HOTSHOT! Komander falls and the fans boo, but Nick checks his teeth.
We see Christian Cage, Kip Sabian & Mother Shayna are watching this backstage as Nick hurries back in the ring. Nick stomps Komander, RAMS him into a corner, then puts him up top. Komander wobbles, Nick winds up to CHOP, then Nick climbs. Komander fires hands and Nick backs off. Komander hops down, springboards, but Nick SHOVES him down! Komander crashes to the floor and Collision goes picture in picture.
Abrahantes coaches Komander, and Nick goes outside to taunt the fans. Nick then fetches Komander to THROW him into railing! Komander writhes, Nick soaks up heat much like he did during Prelude to Spring Breakthru. Nick fetches Komander again, puts him in the ring, and taunts the fans before stepping inside. Cover, TWO! Nick is annoyed but he looms over Komander. Nick drags Komander up, throws him into the ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Nick steps off and he taunts the fans before he CHOKES Komander again! The ref counts again, Nick steps off, and Komander sputters while Nick swaggers around.
Nick drags Komander up, brings him around, and snapmares for a leg drop! Cover, TWO! Komander stays in this and Nick grows frustrated. Nick tells the fans to shut up, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Nick again has Komander on the ropes, literally. Nick whips Komander then KNEES him against the ropes! Nick soaks up the heat, whips Komander again, but Komander springboards to go up and FLYING ARM-DRAG! Then he reels Nick into a EURO CLUTCH! TWO!! Nick escapes in time, but Komander CHOPS! And CHOPS! Nick kicks low, runs, but Komander scoops to BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Abrahantes and Boston rally for “KO-MAN-DER!” Nick goes to a corner, Komander runs up, but Nick dodges! Nick runs in, but Komander puts him up top, ROCKS and CHOPS him, then triangle jump ENZIGIRIS!
Nick flops to the ramp and the fans fire up! Komander builds speed, and he FLIES to SWANTON Nick on the ramp! A rough landing no matter what, but Komander still kicks Nick in the ring. Komander aims from the corner, tunes up the band and the fans join in. Komander runs, goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Nick survives but the fans taunt him with “Whose Mom?” “NICK’S MOM!” Komander drags Nick up, torture racks, but Nick fires hands! Nick is free, he goes to a corner, but Komander runs up. Nick goes up and over, victory rolls, TWO! Komander runs back in, but Nick sends him hard into buckles!
The fans boo while Nick takes aim. Nick kicks but Komander ducks it! Komander RAMS Nick into the corner, then hops up, POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO! Nick survives and both men are down while the fans fire back up. Komander goes back to the corner, aims and springboards, but Nick slips around! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Nick is stunned, but he takes aim again! Komander rises, into Nick’s ROUNDHOUSE! Then up, up, WAYNE- TIGER FEINT sweeps the legs! And then a FLYING DESTROYER!! Nick tumbles out of the ring, staggers around, and the fans are thunderous as Komander builds speed!
Komander goes up, up, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS!! Direct hit on Nick and Boston is erupting! Komander puts Nick in, “This is Awesome!” as Komander climbs again. Nick is in the drop zone, for CIELITO LINDO onto BOOTS!! Nick turns things around, then takes aim, ROUNDHOUSE! Nick roars, reels Komander in to pump handle and PRODIGY PLEX!! Cover, NICK WINS!!!
Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (NEW ROH World Television Champion)
Boston doesn’t like it, but Nick Wayne just became the youngest singles champion in ROH! The Patriarchy is certainly proud, but then Christian Cage leaves Shayna and Kip to go off somewhere. Will he prepare some other gift for his Prodigy as celebration?
Hologram is loading.
And Hologram will return to action next week for Playoff Palooza! Will the incredible win streak continue?
Top Flight speaks.
Dante Martin calls out Action Andretti & Lio Rush to say, “Guess what? We just came from Tony Khan’s office, and there’s no more running, there’s no more hiding, no more ducking, because we have a match next week.” Darius says it isn’t just any match. This has been going on for far too long, so they’re over the wrestling part of this. They want to fight The Cru! Forget the rules, forget the tags, it is a TORNADO TAG MATCH! Leila Grey tells Action & Lio that they’ll see ’em next week for Collision: Playoff Palooza. That is, if The Cru has the balls to show up. Well hold on, The Cru shows up now!
Lio & Action tell Top Flight that they don’t have to wait! Security steps in and keeps this from getting out of hand, but what will happen when there’s nothing holding these teams back?
BREAKING NEWS for a future Dynamite!
It will be AEW’s return to Portland, Oregon, June 11th, when AEW does the unthinkable! It will be the first-ever AEW Summer Blockbuster, a FOUR HOUR edition of Dynamite! That’s right, F O U R!! Get tickets next Thursday, or at least set your DVRs so you do not miss what could be an instant classic!
Toni Storm is here!
The Timeless AEW Women’s World Champion was present last night to watch from afar, but now she wants to get a closer look at tonight’s main event!
Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron VS Kris Statlander & Julia Hart!
The CEO is reluctant to step back into the ring alongside the wild Aussie, but Harley’s probably the only person who would team with her at this point. Can Harley help Mone keep the Money (Wrath) Train on track? Or will the #BornAgainKristen and the Princess of the Black Throne make a winning combination?
The teams sort out and Mone starts against Kris for both a revival of their rivalry, and also a teaser of what could be for the Owen Hart Cup finals. The two tie up, and Kris SHOVES Mone down! The fans cheer as Kris flexes, but Mone tags Harley. Harley and Kris tie up, and Kris SHOVES Harley away! Harley tags Mone back in, and then picks up Mini Mone! Wait, wait, Harley tags in Mini Mone? Is this a substitution or a 3v2 Handicap now? Harley THROWS Mini Mone at Kris, which Kris easily catches. Kris passes Mini Mone to Julia, how just puts Mini Mone down to step on! Harley tries to roll Kris up but Kris stays up.
Kris drags Harley to her feet, then slips around to roll Harley up! Harley rolls through, Oklahoma Rolls back, TWO! Kris runs up, Harley headlocks, but Kris powers up and out. Harley tilt-o-whirls and HARLEY-GO-ROUNDS! Kris ends up in a corner, the fans fire up, and Harley shouts, “Feel The Wrath~!” Harley runs in, Kris dodges, and then Kris runs in. Harley ELBOWS Kris, has Kris in the ropes, and sunset flips! TWO! Kris kicks, then deadlifts Harley for a suplex! The fans fire up, Kris tags Julia, and Julia takes the handoff to wrench and YANK Harley’s arm! Julia YANKS the arm again and again, then goes up the ropes.
Julia knuckle locks, then tightrope walks! The fans fire up as Julia hits an OLD SCHOOL! Then she adds a BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Cover, but Mone breaks it! The fans cheer, but Julia drags Harley up. Harley JAWBREAKERS, then runs, dodges, and ENZIGIRIS! Tag to Mone, but Julia drop toeholds! Julia dribbles Mone off the mat, but Mone gets free. Mone goes to a corner, Julia runs up and ELBOWS! Julia runs side to side, tags Kris, then goes back to ELBOW Mone again! Kris runs in and KNEES Mone down! Kris brings Mone around to scoop, and FALL AWAY SLAMS! The fans fire up while Mone flounders out and Kris flexes.
Kris goes to the apron, Mone blocks the kick, but Kris handstands out of the throw! Kris also avoids the sweep of her arms, but Mone goes up! Kris avoids the meteora, and they both stop as the other shows haymaker! They then look at Toni Storm, and then they both ROCK the other! Julia and Harley run up, but Mone and Kris DECK them! Then they fire fast hands with each other! The fans fire up, Kris KNEES low, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Kris reels Mone in and FLAPJACKS her off the apron! Mone flounders, Kris stands on her while doing the CEO dance! Kris hauls Mone up and into the ring, covers, TWO! Kris drags Mone up, tags Julia, and they mug Mone. Julia ROCKS Mone, whips her to a corner, but Mone reverses. Mone runs up, blocks boots and ROCKS Julia! Julia is in the ropes and Mone hits the STOCK DROP! Mone huffs ‘n’ puffs before she drags Julia to a cover, TWO! Mone is annoyed but she drags Julia up again. Mone snapmares Julia, runs, and METEORAS! Cover, TWO! Julia stays in this but Mone taunts Kris. Mone dares Julia to crawl to Kris, but then she bumps Julia off buckles.
Mone tags Harley and they mug Julia. Harley brings Julia around, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS her down! Cover, TWO! Harley stays between Julia and Kris, then brings her around. Julia JAWBREAKERS free, then CLUBS Harley. Julia CHOPS Harley at the ropes, CHOPS her again, then fires forearms. The ref counts, Julia backs off, but then Julia whips Harley to ropes. Harley ducks ‘n ‘dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! The fans rally while Julia and Harley crawl, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture as they hot tag Mone and Kris! The fans fire up as Mone CHOPS, knuckle locks and goes up, up, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS!
Mone does her dance, then runs corner to corner, DOUBLE KNEES! Mone reels Kris in, the fans rally, and Mone snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga, and then Mone gets Kris up for Dos Amigas! then THREE AMIGAS! But Kris stops it before quatro! Harley makes the save, and she helps Mone, only for Kris to DOUBLE SUPLEX! Kris rolls through?! DOS DOUBLE SUPLEX! Kris rolls through again and THREE DOUBLE SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous, we see Jamie Hayter watching backstage and applauding, and Kris puts Mone & Harley in the drop zone! Kris goes up, but Harley rolls with Mone to avoid the 450 Splash!
The fans fire up as Kris tags Julia while Mone and Harley seem to have a tender moment of friendship. Julia ruins the moment with a STANDING MOONSUALT! Julia then tilt-o-whirls Mone, but Mone stops that to RAM Julia into the corner! And then she puts Julia in the Tree of Woe for KNEE after KNEE after KNEE! Mone goes out, goes up, but Julia SPIDER SUPLEXES her away! Harley runs up, Julia sits up to then roll back, and she takes a swing! Harley reels Julia in for a NECKBREAKER! Kris kicks Harley, reels her in, and hits a NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! But then Mone METEORAS Kris! Julia stalks Mone, runs up, wrench and STO!
Julia puts Mone in the drop zone, goes back up the corner, and HART SAULT gets KNEES! The fans fire up while Julia and Mone are both down! Julia and Mone stir, “This is Awesome!” as a standing count starts. Mone and Julia stir at about 4 of 10, crawl for their corners, hot tag to Kris! Kris fires off on Mone with forearms! Kris ROUNDHOUSES Mone, BLASTS Harley, and then runs up on Mone. Mone hooks her into the Gory Especial! Kris fights free, scoops Mone, but Mone kicks and flails! Kris’ legs give out, they both flop down, and the two fight on the mat. Kris powers up to her feet, but Harley tags in!
Harley brings Mone out of the gut wrench, but Kris hits the DISCUS LARIAT! Kris kicks, Mone blocks, and Mone KNEES Kris in return! Mone whips, Kris reverses, and Mone is sent into Julia’s TARANTULA!! But Harley rolls Kris up! TWO!! Mone is stuck as Kris scoops Harley and hits a BACKBREAKER! Then Kris cording holds Harley’s arm, kisses the bicep, and hits the Hayterade?! Cover, Kris & Julia win!
Winner: Kris Statlander & Julia Hart, by pinfall
That wasn’t just the game winner Kris hit on Harley, it was a message sent to Jamie! Luther helps Toni Storm to the ring so she can applaud Kris, and even blow a kiss! Will Kris go Double or Nothing with Mone to then go All In with Toni? Or will Kris feel a Hayterade from the source?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision to not just wrap Spring Breakthru but to keep things going immediately from last night. Very good promo from The Opps after their win, and some great stuff with The Death Riders for once. The Death Riders throwing a fit was good stuff, and Moxley had a good promo to call out Samoa Joe. Moxley wants his match with Samoa Joe, that’s a great detail in itself, and that is going to be a great match for Double or Nothing. Claudio stepping up to Adam Cole’s Open Challenge was also cool, and that was a great match. Cole surviving was a good touch, especially with how it just pissed Claudio off more.
Very good promo from Bill & Keith, and it feels very obvious that Keith will betray Bill to side with Jericho. We will get Bill VS Jericho, Keith will screw Bill, but then something will happen where Bill gets his rematch and wins over Jericho in the end. Really good “letter” from FTR to keep up their passive aggressive nature, and you can bet they’ll just do all the same things again next week when they’re back. Great to see LFI back in full force, but let’s just hope they actually get going this time around. There could even be some interesting intertwining of stories if LFI challenge for the trios titles at Double or Nothing, putting Joe in a double header situation since he’ll face Moxley for the world title.
Good promo from Top Flight with Cru to hype up next week’s Collision. But does every post-basketball Collision need a nickname? And as nicknames go, “Playoff Palooza” sounds more like a promotional deal run at a supermarket or car dealership. Really good stuff from the Don Callis Family tonight. Great match from Knight VS Archer and a great win for Knight. Knight and Speedball have a good promo with Ricochet, and a match of Knight VS Ricochet would be awesome, I hope we see it before Knight’s off for Best of the Super Juniors.
Great tag match of Alexander & Takeshita VS Ishii & Rocky, and I should’ve realized watching ROH Prelude to Spring Breakthru was teasing something for tonight. Rocky was salty over that loss there, and then he got even saltier during this match. Great to see Trent back, and now Roppongi Vice is Don Callis Family! They can be the tag team of the faction while Konosuke, Kyle Fletcher and now Josh Alexander all go for singles titles. Awesome ROH World Television Championship match from Komander and Nick Wayne, and again to my surprise, the Prelude foreshadowed stuff. Nick brought momentum into this match, he won this title, and unless he loses it back to Komander at like Supercard of Honor, he probably will bring the title to NJPW BOSJ.
Another great handicap match win for Megan Bayne, but she’ll still be spinning her wheels until after Double or Nothing with all this other stuff going on. Great promo from Mone, Harley & Mini Mone before their main event tag match, and same for Kris having a good promo with Jamie Hayter. That was of course a great match, and Kris winning using Jamie’s finisher was wild. I feel like with Toni Storm paying more attention to Kris, that’s a sign Kris is beating Jamie to face Mone at Double or Nothing. It’s still anyone’s guess who wins the Cup, because Toni VS Kris and Toni VS Mone are both great matches.
My Score: 8.9/10
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AEW returns to Boston for a Spring Breakthru! But will Bean Town’s own Mercedes Mone move on in the Women’s Owen Hart Cup? Or will the Fallen Goddess derail the Money Train?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinal Round: Mercedes Mone VS Athena; Mone wins and advances to Double or Nothing.
- 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Hangman Page VS Josh Alexander; Hangman wins and advances to the semifinals.
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin VS The Gates of Agony; Lashley & Shelton win and retain the titles.
- 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinal Round: Will Ospreay VS Konosuke Takeshita; Ospreay wins and advances to Double or Nothing.
- AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS The Opps & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs; The Opps & Hobbs win and become the new AEW World Trios Champions.
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BREAKING NEWS for tonight!
Before cameras were rolling, the Death Riders attacked the already hurting Hook, so now he is ruled out of action for tonight! Even so, Samoa Joe & Katsuyori Shibata will still battle Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta for the AEW World Trios Championships. Will it end up a 3v2 Handicap? Or can the Opps find another partner in time for the main event?
2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinal Round: Mercedes Mone VS Athena!
Boston fires up as their C E O is here, one match away from going Double or Nothing for the Owen Hart Cup. But will #FourBeltsMone get a win over the Forever ROH Women’s Champion? Or will Athena prove she is every bit the Fallon Goddess, the Minion Overlord, the American Joshi, and THE most dominant women’s champion in all of wrestling today?
The bell rings and the fans are strongly behind “C E O! C E O!” Mone. Mone and Athena stare down, slowly circle, and hear the fans are already losing their minds for this veritable dream match. Athena and Mone tie up, go around, and Mone arm-drags Athena. They tie up again, Athena arm-drags Mone now. They tie up a third time, end up on the ropes, then tumble out to the apron and ramp! The fans fire up, the ref reprimands, but Mone and Athena stand up to go up the ramp and to the stage! They finally break, and both women tell the other that the cup is theirs. The fans fire up as Athena and Mone reset to tie up on stage!
Mone waistlocks, Athena fights it, and they go all the way back down the ramp, to tumble into the ring this time! The fans fire up as the two fight up, and Athena reaches back to headlock. Mone powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and the fans fire up more. Mone and Athena stare down, tie up, and then Athena arm-drags! Athena trips Mone to a cover, ONE! Mone trips Athena to a cover, ONE! Athena hits an Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Mone reels Athena in, hooks the arms and turns her for a backslide, TWO! Athena mule kicks, her fans getting louder for her, and Athena reels Mone in for a cradle! TWO, and the two roll and roll and roll!
The fans fire up as the two keep rolling, rolling, rolling, and then finally stops for Mone, TWO! Both women stand up, a bit dizzy, and the fans fire up again. Athena eggs Mone on, Mone storms up on her, and the two tie up again. They’re in another deadlock, but Athena powers Mone back. They’re on the ropes, the ref counts, and Athena slowly lets go. Athena whips, Mone tilt-oi-whirls and rolls Athena up, TWO! Athena kicks, Mone blocks, and Mone KNEES Athena! The fans duel and Mone runs, sunset flip BUCKLE BOMB! Shoutout to an old friend and Mone runs corner to corner. METEORA! Cover, ONE!!
Mone is shocked, but Athena is a champion of over 857 days for a reason. Mone drags Athena up, brings her in, turns her again, Gory especial! But Athena flips through, reels Mone into a reverse sunset! TWO, and Athena wrenches Mone to SOBAT! And ENZIGIRI! Mone goes to a corner while the fans fire up. Athena runs, handspring and LARIAT! The fans fire up as Athena cradles again, TWO! Mone stays in this, Athena is annoyed, but the fans fire up more. Athena ROCKS Mone, reels her in, and UPPERCUTS! The fans decide to cheer on the Celtics since they can all agree on that, and Athena whips Mone to ropes.
Mone ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls, and LA MYSTICA into the STATEMENT MAKER CROSSFACE! Athena endures, reaches out, and fights around. Mone flips over to block the ropebreak, but Athena uses that to roll Mone for a cover! ROPEBREAK, but then they both tumble to the apron then the floor! Mone still has the crossface on! The ref reprimands, but Mone just wants Athena to pass out at this point! The ring count starts, Mone lets go of Athena, then drags her up. Mone whips, but Athena reverses and she puts Mone int he ring! But Mone METEORAS at the apron! Athena’s stuck in the ropes, dangling over the floor!
The fans fire up as Mone goes back to the apron, stands over Athena, and does her dance! Athena tries to sit up, but Mone waves bye-bye. WOE STOMPS miss as Athena reclines back! Mone hobbles as a leg jams, and Athena grabs her! STUNNER to the floor! The fans fire up again while both women are down, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!
The ref seems to let off on the ring count with both women stirring slowly. Aubrey Edwards checks, Athena and Mone are okay to continue, so Aubrey ushers them into the ring. Athena rises up, brings Mone around to SMACK her off the apron, and then stalks after her as she goes to railing. Athena CHOPS Mone, the fans fire up, and Mone is sputtering as she staggers away. Athena storms up but Mone pushes her to railing, then CHOPS her in return! Mone puts Athena in the ring, storms up and HIP DROPS! Mone then clamps on for a chinlock and stretches Athena back. Athena endures, fights up, and Mone is a backpack!
Athena hits a BACKPACK STUNNER! Cover, TWO! Mone stays in this, then crawls to a corner, but Athena seethes as she storms over to her. Athena fires forearms, whips corner to corner, then runs up, only for Mone to slip out to the apron! Athena hits buckles, Mone pulls her into the ropes, then climbs up for the STOCK DROP! Cover, TWO! Athena survives and Mone is growing frustrated. It doesn’t help that fans are now torn down the middle. Mone drags Athena up, whips, but Athena reverses to TOSS Mone out! Athena builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and they hit the desk! Both women are down again and the ref has to check them again.
Mone and Athena are still in this, and Athena slowly crawls her way over to Mone. Mone tries to get away while Spring Breakthru returns to single picture. The fans duel, “Fallen Goddess!” “C E O!” as Athena and Mone hear the ring count. They both spring in at 9.5! Mone and Athena go forehead to forehead, then go forearm for forearm! Athena ROCKS Mone, but then Mone ROCKS Athena! The forearms keep going, then Mone changes toa CHOP! Athena CHOPS, Mone CHOPS again! Athena fires a flurry of strikes, but Mone blocks the mule kick to spin and DECK Athena! But Athena kips up to SUPERKICK Mone!
The fans fire up as Athena gut wrenches Mone, tucks her in, but Mone kicks and flails! Mone turns this around on Athena, powers up to keep Athena up, but then Athena fights to turn this back around! The fans are thunderous as Mone turns it around again! CIPHER UTAKI! The fans give a standing ovation while both women are down! Mone crawls to cover, TWO!! Athena is still in this and Mone is beside herself. Mone looks to the cup, hears the fans dueling, and she drags Athena to the corner. Mone goes up, reels Athena in, and TORNADO DDTS! Then a tilt-o-whirl, DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Athena survives and Mone is in shock!
“This is Awesome!” as Mone thinks on what more she must do to end this. Mone drags Athena up, fans hope they “Fight Forever!” but this is just the start of the show! Mone SLAPS Athena, reels her in, and snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga, and Mone brings Athena up again. Dos Amigas, and Mone brings Athena up again! Mone gives Athena THREE AMIGAS, but she’s not done! Mone gives some Latina Heat, but Athena wrenches out! Athena shoves, pops Mone up, POWERBOMB! High stack, deadlift, and POWERBOMB again! And POWERBOMB AGAIN! Athena flips Mone over, reels her back in, and Canadian Racks!
But Mone slips around to hit a BACKBREAKER! Both women are down again and the fans are thunderous! Mone drags Athena back up, ROCKS her, but Athena fires back! Athena UPPERCUTS, but Mone fires a flurry of forearms! The fans are torn as Mone just HAMMERS away! Mone soaks up the cheers and jeers, but Athena fireman’s carries! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY, then a cover, TWO! Mone scrambles away to a corner while Athena snarls. Athena storms up on Mone, but Mone ROCKS Athena first! Mone fires another forearm, and another, the fans continue to duel, and Mone whips. Athena reverses and UPPERCUTS to the back!
Athena goes side to side, Mone dodges and runs back in, METEORA! Athena tumbles out of the ring while Mone scowls. Mone goes out to the apron, brings Athena up, and reels her in for a waistlock. She’s aiming for the floor! Athena holds onto the ropes for dear life! Mone shifts to get back up, then CLUBS the arms! Athena grabs the middle rope to stop the suplex! Athena powers up to stand on the apron, only for Mone to now shift and SUNSET FLIP! Athena still holds onto the ropes! Mone reaches up like a spider to get her legs involved, but Athena just stomps away on Mone! The fans fire up as Athena roars!
Athena scowls, drags Mone up with a waistlock, but now Mone holds onto the ropes! Mone elbows free, then slips around to Gory Especial! Athena fights free, pushes Mone, and BOOTS her down! Mone sputters but Athena is in the ropes, to SNAP POWERSLAM Mone on the apron! Athena drags Mone in for a cover, TWO!! Mone survives and now Athena is growing frustrated. The fans are thunderous again as Athena clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Athena wants to make a statement of her own with this! Mone endures, reaches out, and Mone kicks off the ropes! They roll around, and now Mone has the CROSSFACE!!
Athena endures, fights up, rolls to a cover, TWO! Mone lets go in time, but then Athena reels her in! Athena hauls Mone up for a Canadian Rack! But Mone fights free again! Mone shoves Athena into a corner, BLINDSIDE LARIATS, then Mone brings Athena around. Athena dodges the haymaker to CHOP! Athena and Mone are both running on fumes but Athena hauls Mone up to the Canadian Rack, SIDEWINDER! But Mone flops out of the ring! The fans are torn while Athena is pulling at her hair in frustration! Athena sees Mone floundering on the floor, goes out and lines up a shot, then runs in, only to be THROWN into railing!
Athena writhes from that crash and Mone has a sinister grin. Mone drags Athena up, puts her on the barriers, but Athena drags Mone up to join her! The fans rally as both women sit up, then stand up! The SLAPS start going off! Athena ROCKS Mone, reels her in, and hits a GOURD- NO, Mone lands out! Athena leaps, Mone dodges, but Athena comes back to SHOTGUN Mone into the LED barriers! Athena puts Mone in, goes up a corner, O- NO!! Mone blocks the stunner to rolling body scissor clutch! Cover, MONE WINS!!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by pinfall (advances to Double or Nothing)
It was a true epic between these two, but Mone wins in her hometown! And now- TONI STORM IS HERE! The Timeless AEW Women’s World Champion is here among her people in the upper deck to applaud the first finalist in the 2025 Women’s Owen Hart Tournament. Will Mone not just go Double or Nothing but hit the jackpot and go All In with Toni in Texas?
Backstage interview with Hangman Page.
Renee Paquette is with the Cowboy, and says she will try this question again from last week. Coming up in mere moments, he faces the Wild Card in the Owen Hart Cup. How has he prepared for this match? Hangman says it is the Wild Card, how can he- The Elite interrupts. The Young Bucks step in and say hey, been a minute. In fact, it was last year’s Blood & Guts when Hangman walked out on them and cost them the entire match. But hey, Matt knows Hangman’s about to apologize, but they’ve already forgiven him, it’s all good. Nick says my God in Heaven, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, does Hangman look good!
And Nick knows that Hangman is happy now, because the Bucks cost Swerve the world title like Hangman wanted. It’s like they’re best friends again. This is great. Now, one more thing. This whole issue Hangman has with Moxley and the Death Riders? Yeah, they can fix that. They’ll patch things up. Because between you and them, the Death Riders are crazy. But The Elite are sure they can get the Death Riders on their side. So here’s what Hangman is gonna do. Hangman is gonna win The Owen, he’ll bring the world title back to The Elite, let The Bucks handle the rest. You got this, Hanger! Go get ’em, champ!
Nick & Matt walk out, but Okada hangs back long enough to ask Hangman, “Why you always angry? Smile! Like this!” Okada has a big goofy grin, Hangman just heads out. Okada says, “B*tch!” Hangman storms back in and Okada apologizes. Just smile. Hangman leaves again, and Okada rolls his eyes. Will the Rainmaker learn not to push Hangman’s buttons if he knows what’s good for him?
2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Hangman Page VS ???
Spring Breakthru returns as The Cowboy makes his entrance. The Elite is backing his play for the Cup and the AEW World Championship, but who is Hangman even facing? We’ve been waiting since the brackets were announced, and the answer is… JOSH ALEXANDER! The fans go nuts as the Walking Weapon is in Boston! Will Alexander make an impact on this year’s Owen Hart Cup?
The bell rings, the fans fire up already, and Hangman stares down Alexander. The two circle, the fans duel, and the two tie up. They break, reset, and tie up again. They break again, circle some more, and they tie up. Hangman goes for an arm, wrenches to a wristlock, but Alexander rolls, wrenches, and BACKDROPS Hangman to then have a wristlock. Hangman fights around, rolls and handsprings up to wrench and headlock. Alexander powers up and out, Hangman RAMS him, but Alexander stays up! The fans cheer, and Hangman fires a forearm! Alexander fires a forearm, Hangman fires back, repeat!
Hangman fires a flurry, puts Alexander in a corner, but Alexander ELBOWS him! Alexander runs through Hangman to then come back and BOOT him down! The fans fire up and Alexander paces around Hangman. Alexander stands Hangman up to CHOP! The fans “WOO~!” and Alexander CHOPS Hangman in the corner! Alexander wrenches, whips, but Hangman reverses to scoop and FALL AWAY SLAM! Hangman kips up, the fans fire up, and Hangman runs corner to corner, LARIAT for Alexander! Hangman snapmares, runs, but Alexander avoids the sliding lariat! Alexander blocks a boot, spins Hangman, but Hangman ROLLING ELBOWS!
Hangman whips Alexander, Alexander reverses, then Alexander runs up. Hangman puts him on the apron and Alexander hobbles. Hangman runs to triangle jump LARIAT! Alexander falls to the apron then the floor while the fans fire up. Hangman storms up, takes aim, but Alexander avoids the plancha! FLAPJACK off the apron! Alexander huffs ‘n’ puffs while Hangman staggers away. Alexander runs up, but Hangman avoids a boot! Alexander gets stuck on the railing and Hangman BOOTS him in return! Hangman refreshes the ring count, then goes up along the ramp. Hangman aims from the stage…!?
Hangman FLYING LARIATS Alexander off the railing! The fans lose their minds while Hangman scowls and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hangman refreshes the ring count again, then fetches Alexander. Hangman puts Alexander in the ring, covers, TWO! Hangman keeps his cool as he brings Alexander up. Hangman ROCKS Alexander, ROCKS him again, and has him in the corner. Hangman fires more forearms, but Alexander turns things around to fire forearms in return! Alexander CHOPS Hangman, then signals one more time. Alexander runs, but Hangman BOOTS him! Hangman goes up, but Alexander hurries to fireman’s carry! ROLLING SENTON! Alexander goes up the corner, FLYING KNEE! cover, TWO! Hangman stays in this but Alexander stays focused.
Alexander drags Hangman around by a leg, then pulls on that leg. Hangman fights the toehold, throws hands, but Alexander stomps away on the leg! Alexander then hits as GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Hangman crawls to ropes but Alexander is right on him. Alexander brings Hangman up for a BIG back suplex! Alexander paces around Hangman, brings him around, and drops a KNEE! Cover, TWO! Hangman is frustrated with himself, but Alexander KNEES him in the back! Alexander clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Hangman down. Hangman endures, fights up, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture.
The fans rally, Hangman fights up, and Hangman JAWBREAKERS free! Hangman stands, but Alexander BELL CLAPS him! Then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Hangman stays in this but Alexander stays cool. Alexander looms over Hangman, drags him back up and reels him in. Hangman fights the lift, but Alexander CLUBS away on Hangman’s back! Alexander runs, LARIATS, but Hangman stays up! In fact, Hangman looks pissed! Alexander eggs Hangman on, so DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! Alexander BOOTS the next lariat away, then ducks the southpaw to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Hangman lands out!
Hangman runs up to DISCUS LARIAT!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! A standing count starts, and both men are still down at 5 of 10. They rise up at 6, and Alexander goes to the apron. Hangman storms out to join him, and the fans fire up already. Hangman stands Alexander up to Alabama Lift, but Alexander CLUBS Hangman down! Alexander reels Hangman in, but Hangman BACKDROPS Alexander on the apron! Alexander slumps down while Hangman steadies himself. The fans fire up for Hangman as he climbs a corner! Hangman goes up to the top, ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit on Alexander!
Hangman puts Alexander in, dodges a lariat to POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Alexander survives and Hangman is a bit surprised, but the fans continue to rally and duel. Hangman brings Alexander up to scoop, but Alexander fights that to gut wrench! But Hangman drops, only for Alexander to stuff the victory roll! Cover, TWO! Hangman runs up, Alexander dodges, BLINDSIDE FOREARM! Then a torture rack, TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Hangman survives, but Alexander has the ANKLE LOCK!! Hangman endures, reaches out, crawls forward, and has the ROPEBREAK! Hangman uses that to stand and ENZIGIRI!
Alexander wobbles, Hangman goes up the corner again, QUEBRADA into a reverse suplex, for a TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO!! Alexander survives, this is why he’s a former two-time Impact World Champion! The fans rally up, both men rise, and Hangman is on the apron! But Alexander scrambles away to deny the Buckshot! The fans are torn, but Hangman storms back in. Hangman runs up, but Alexander avoids the boot to ROCK Hangman, and then scoop him, APRON POWERSLAM!! Alexander sits Hangman up on the apron to then run and BODY CHECK him to the floor! The fans fire up as Alexander puts Hangman back in!
Alexander pounds the mat, the fans fire up, and Alexander reels Hangman in. Alexander lifts but Hangman skips free! Alexander ducks the enzigiri and has the ANKLE LOCK! But Hangman turns over to BOOT Alexander away! Alexander rebounds, Hangman cradles, HANGMAN WINS!!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Alexander is shocked! Hangman just got him with a technical move! Hangman will be facing Kyle Fletcher in the semifinals, and speaking of, “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!” The Protostar makes his presence known, Don Callis by his side. The Don Callis Family wants to dominate Double or Nothing, but Hangman dares Kyle to do something about it now. Callis moves aside, he still has to be here for Konosuke Takeshita’s match later. Hangman storms up to the ramp, Kyle takes a swing, and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Hangman runs up, but Kyle TOSSES him back into the ring! Kyle runs corner to corner, but into a LARIAT!
The fans fire up as Hangman takes aim, but Callis whispers something to Alexander? Kyle scrambles out of the ring, and Alexander CLOBBERS Hangman from behind?! Why would he do that?! The straps come down, and Alexander drags Hangman up, POWERBOMB!! What did Callis say to convince Alexander to do this? Is Alexander the newest member of the Don Callis Family?! The fans tell Callis off, but this all lets Kyle drag Hangman up. Suplex and BRAINBUSTER!! Will this be how it goes in the eventual Owen Hart Cup semifinal match? Or will the Aussie Arrow be shot down by a Buckshot?
The Patriarchy speaks.
Specifically, Nick Wayne says, “The Patriarchy is a hierarchy. And who’s at the top? The father. So when the father disappears, either the whole structure collapses on itself, or someone needs to-” Kip Sabian notices someone off screen, and he taps Nick on the shoulder. Nick asks what’s going on, then looks over. It’s CHRISTIAN CAGE! Christian walks over and says, “Daddy’s home, Nick. It’s been quite a month for you, hasn’t it? And I’ve been watching from afar, and I couldn’t happen to notice one of those weeks, you said you knew the reason why I executed the contract at Revolution and didn’t stick to the plan. But you wanted to say it to my face. Well, say it.”
Nick says the reason Christian didn’t stick to the plan is because he wouldn’t be able to live with himself if Cope became AEW World Champion before Christian did. Oh, is that what Nick thinks? Well, that’s what Nick thinks, so it isn’t a fact, it’s just an assumption. And to assume makes an ass out of you and me. But what is fact is, the last time they saw each other face to face, Nick had a fire lit under him. Christian liked that. Make no mistake, Christian gave Nick this month to find himself. To find the confidence to keep that flame growing. Christian was impressed with what Nick did while Christian was away.
So impressed, in fact, that Christian got Nick something. It has been a lifelong dream for Nick to wrestle for NJPW, in the Best of the Super Juniors tournament. So Christian took it upon himself to procure a spot for Nick in that tournament. Now, the best way to get ready for a tournament like BOSJ, Nick, is to keep your momentum going. That is what they will do. Christian will keep Nick very busy until it is time to head for Japan. That starts tomorrow night, Collision: Spring Breakthru, here in Boston. Nick will face one of the best super juniors in the world, Komander, for his ROH World Television Championship.
Christian knows Nick will go out there, win that match, and do it by himself. Nick’s gonna that title home to The Patriarchy, isn’t he? Because Christian knows his baby boy wouldn’t intentionally let his father down, now would he? Christian pats Nick on the cheek, to then basically SLAP him! Nick is fuming, Mother Shayna calms him down, but Christian has her and Kip follow him out. The Patriarchy’s Prodigy has that fire inside, but will that flame blaze a trail to the top of the wrestling world? Or is it going to burn him up inside?
FTR has been suspended!
Given their actions last week, both threatening Tony Schiavone & Nigel McGuinness, as well as going too far with Matthew Menard, Angelo Parker and Daniel Garcia, Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler have been suspended for one week, and their paychecks for this week have also been docked as a fine. Will this time off help FTR realize where they’ve gone wrong?
AEW World Tag Team Championships: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin VS The Gates of Agony!
While the All Mighty & Standard of Excellence neither want nor need Maxwell Jacob Friedman, they do need to defend the titles. And while the Hurt Syndicate hurts people, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona are pretty sure they break people. Will the Gates of Agony once again be golden? Or will the Gates be ripped right off the hinges?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really brings the pain!
The teams sort out and Liona just CLOBBERS Lashley & Shelton! Liona fires off on Shelton, the fans boo, but Liona CHOPS! Liona whips, Shelton turns the backdrop into a DDT, but Liona is right up! Liona HEADBUTTS Shelton in the chest! MVP is on commentary now as Liona calls to Kaun. The Gates coordinate, and Liona runs to HIP ATTACK Shelton in the corner! Kaun runs in and METEORAS! Then Kaun PLANCHAS onto Lashley! Liona covers Shelton, TWO! The fans rally, Liona tags Kaun, and now they get Shelton up. They mug Shelton in an open corner, the ref counts and reprimands, and the fans are torn.
Kaun CHOKES Shelton, lets off as the ref counts, and Kaun mockingly applauds. Kaun CLUBS Shelton, ROCKS him, then ROCKS him again. Kaun whips, Shelton reverses, but Kaun blocks a kick! The DRAGON WHIP still finds him! The fans fire up as Shelton drags Kaun up and brings him over. Tag to Lashley and he runs to RAM Kaun in the corner! The fans fire up as Lashley RAMS Kaun again and again! Lashley turns Kaun, Kaun slips free and CHOPS! Kaun runs, but Lashley blows past him, then clinches for a FLATLINER! The fans sing, “We Hurt~ People!” as Lashley suplexes high and hard!
The fans fire up for Lashley as he goes corner to corner, but Kaun ELBOWS him away! Lashley LARIATS Kaun up and out! Lashley goes out to then RAM Kaun into railing! Lashley leaves Kaun behind while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Lashley tags Shelton, Shelton drags Kaun up to RAM him into the apron! And then the railing! Then back to the apron! Then back to the railing! Shelton throws Kaun into the ring, storms up and brings Kaun around, scop and TOSS! Shelton paces around Kaun, drags him up, and then TOSSES him back out! Tag to Lashley and Lashley storms over to Kaun. The fans fire up as Lashley THROWS Kaun over the desk! Kaun takes the desk hood with him, and MVP talks trash while Kaun’s on the floor. Lashley returns to drag Kaun up and around, just to THRWO him into railing! Kaun slumps down and Lashley revels in the cheers.
Lashley drags Kaun back up, puts him back in the ring, and Lashley stalks Kaun. Lashley drags Kaun up, but Kaun fires forearms! Kaun CHOPS, but Lashley KNEES low! Lashley whips Kaun to a corner, but Kaun goes up, only to get caught! OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE! Cover, ONE!! Kaun stays in this, proof of how the Gates were once ROH World and ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions. Lashley tags Shelton, they mug Kaun, then Shelton stands Kaun up. Kaun fires a forearm, Shelton fires back, and repeat! Spring Breakthru returns to single picture as Kaun fires a flurry! Shelton ROCKS him with just one!
Shelton drags Kaun up, fires a flurry of his own, and then whips Kaun to ropes. Kaun ducks ‘n’ dodges, then Shelton dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! The fans fire up while both men are down! Shelton and Kaun crawl, hot tag to Liona! Liona runs in, fires forearms, then whips. Shelton ducks ‘n’ waistlocks, but Liona fires elbows. Liona shoves Shelton, then SAMOAN DROPS on the return! Liona basement SUPERKICKS, then he runs to SENTON! Cover, Lashley breaks it! Lashley bumps Liona off buckles again and again, then shouts to Shelton to get up. But Liona grabs Lashley by the neck! Liona puts Lashley in the corner, and he fires an UPPERCUT!
Liona roars, then fires POINT-BLANK LARIAT again and again! The fans count along, Liona goes to nine, then reels Lashley in, only for Lashley to slip around! HURT LOCK!! Liona is caught, but Kaun BOOTS Lashley down! Liona then LARIATS Lashley up and out! Tag to Kaun, Liona goes out to go after Lashley! Liona whips Lashley hard into railing! Kaun SHOTGUNS Shelton! Kaun hauls Shelton back up, fireman’s carries, but Shelton slips free! Shelton waistlocks, Kaun fires elbows, and Kaun runs, but into a SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Shelton now waits on Kaun to get up. GERMAN SUPLEX!
Shelton stays fired up, he hits another GERMAN SUPLEX! Liona runs in, Shelton DUMPS him out! Liona lands on his feet, talks trash, but Lashley SPEARS Liona down! MVP is fired up, Boston is loving it, and the Hurt Syndicate has Kaun isolated. Shelton runs up to KNEE, then tag to Lashley! SPEAR!! Cover, Hurt Syndicate wins!
Winners: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)
The Gates of Agony may dominate ROH, but The Hurt Syndicate still runs AEW! And wait, here comes MJF. Lashley is annoyed by this scumbag’s persistence, but the fans cheer as MJF makes his way to the ring. MJF has the mic to tell them to cut his music, and the fans cheer him on. MJF says, “Ladies and gentlemen, enough about how great I am. Although, I am enjoying it, don’t get me wrong. But give it up for the Hurt Syndicate, baby!” The fans cheer, and MVP says see? MJF’s not all bad. The fans sing, “We Hurt~ People!” but MJF says no, Boston is way too white, and they’re not even on the same beat, so just stop.
But here’s the deal: As they know, MJF brings a lot to the table. Montel knows this, Shelton knows this–and he looks great by the way–and well, not to name names, but some of us are slow learners. Lashley gets mad because we know who he means, and MVP asks MJF why he has to do that. MVP gets Lashley to calm down, and MJF apologizes. Did he say a name, though? Boston says no, he didn’t. MJF thanks them for having his back. Now, when MJF talks about the talent he brings to the table, he’s not talking about his own. No, no, because MJF has some talent in the back that is just dying- MVP says MJF just needs to put the cards on the table, he already pissed Lashley off as it is.
MVP says he loves Max and, but get to the point. MJF says he loves Montel, too. But they’re gonna really like this. Bring ’em out! The Hurt Syndicate music plays as some of Boston’s finest ladies make their way out on stage. MJF seems to have piqued the Hurt Syndicate’s interest as these eight ladies make their way to the ring. MJF has the music cut, the ladies have towels to dry the guys down, and MJF says the Hurt Syndicate can have a night on the town with all these lovely ladies. All MJF requests are the three thumbs up for him to join up. The floor is theirs. MVP asks Shelton and Lashley to do this one more time.
MVP still gives his thumbs up. Shelton? Shelton, pay attention! Shelton stops staring at the ladies long enough to say this is all very nice. But uh, he might need a little more time. Boston boos, MJF tells them it’s cool, it’s fine, everybody shut up! But what does Shelton mean more time? They’ve been talking about this for weeks! Shelton says he’s gonna need some time. Shelton… Are you saying you want the watch on MJF’s wrist? Yes, exactly. MJF knew he liked Shelton! Okay, okay, hear him out. MJF will give him this watch. All Shelton needs to do is give the thumbs up. The fans cheer, and Shelton looks between watch and ladies, then holds out his hand.
Shelton smiles, and gives a thumbs u- Uhhh… Lashley is staring Shelton down… So Shelton gives a thumbs down!? Lashley intimidated Shelton into saying no! MJF says c’mon! They must be out their da- mocracy! MJF loves him some democracy! And he respects the power of the vote! Hell, MJF even respects the power of the people! Maybe not these people, but you get his point. Shelton, what MJF thinks is that he’s growing on Shelton. And tell you what. As a token of his appreciation, MJF will still give him the watch. In fact, if Shelton still wants the ladies, he can still have the ladies. The fans cheer that!
And just know that when MJF joins the Hurt Syndicate, there will be plenty more watches ‘n’ women where that came from. MJF steps out, and he says one more thing, “Bob.” MJF respects him, he is the All Mighty, he’s known for being strong. But y’know what MJF’s known for? Getting what he wants. MVP keeps Lashley calm, the fans chant “He’s Our Scumbag!” MJF asks Lashley if he knows why MJF gets what he wants. He’ll tell you why. It’s because he is Maxwell Jacob Friedman, and he’s better than you, and you know it. MJF drops the mic then takes his leave. But if possessions and pleasures won’t tempt Lashley, what must MJF offer to change his mind?
AEW returns and…
Alicia Atout catches The Hurt Syndicate and MJF’s ladies heading out. She congratulates them on the impressive win, but brings up that MJF is very persistent. MVP stops her there, wanting to talk with the guys first. MJF asks MJF’s ladies to give them a second, but not to wander off too far now. Lashley again says he still doesn’t trust MJF. MVP knows, but he says Lashley is having a personal reaction to MJF. This is business. Look at it from the business standpoint. MVP knows MJF can be… Annoying? Yes, annoying, but think businesswise. They can still use MJF to get what they want. So all MVP is asking is for Lashley to ease up.
MVP will give Lashley his word: The moment MJF steps outta line… Well, they’ll save that for later. Right now, can we just have a good night? Shelton asks, “Please?” Lashley says sure thing. Ladies, shall we? Yass~! Lashley, Shelton, MVP and the ladies head out to enjoy the Boston nightlife, but will the All Mighty actually give in to the Devil of AEW?
2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinal Round: Will Ospreay VS Konosuke Takeshita!
Stemming from the Don Callis Family dysfunction and fallout, these two are 1-1 from their instant classics last year. Aerial Assassin once again battles The Alpha, who takes the tiebreaker to go Double or Nothing?
Callis of course joins commentary for this one, but is annoyed that there’s another Callis cosplayer. The bell rings and the fans fire up behind Ospreay. The fans lose their minds already as Ospreay and Konosuke stare down. The two slowly circle, the fans fire up more, and the two tie up. Konosuke waistlocks, Ospreay switches, but Konosuke wrenches out. Ospreay rolls and gets free, and Konosuke applauds. The two reset, feel things out, knuckle lock, and then go shoulder to shoulder. Ospreay rolls back, spins, and wrangles Konosuke with a top wristlock. Konosuke fights up, trips Ospreay and has a toehold.
Ospreay uses his free leg to drag Konosuke down. Konosuke clasps hands to fight the armbar, but his shoulders are down so it’s a cover. TWO as Konosuke sits up, and he works to stack Ospreay. ONE as Ospreay pushes Konosuke back down. Konosuke rolls, traps Ospreay’s legs with his own, then waistlocks. Konosuke shifts to get a half nelson, and he turns Ospreay over to a lateral press, ONE! The two stand off and the fans tell off Callis. Callis looks over his shoulder at the fans flipping him off while Konosuke and Ospreay go to corners. Callis says he does not appreciate this treatment, he is simply helping “elevate” commentary.
Ospreay and Konosuke tie up, Konosuke powers Ospreay to a corner, but the ref counts. Konosuke lets off, but then winds up! Ospreay avoids the elbow and wags his finger. The fans cheer and Konosuke nods. Ospreay and Konosuke reset, tie up, and Konosuke pulls hair to put Ospreay on the ropes! The ref counts, Konosuke lets go at 4, but then he tries to sneak a headlock, only for Ospreay to turn things around. Ospreay lets off, to CHOP! The fans fire up while Konosuke goes to the corner. The ref has Ospreay hold on, and the fans fire up as Ospreay backs off. Boston sings for “Ospreay~! Ospreay Ospreay Ospreay~!” as Konosuke storms up.
Ospreay and Konosuke tie up again, and Konosuke headlocks, Ospreay powers up but Konosuke holds on tight. Ospreay fights up, fires body shots, then powers out, only for Konosuke to run him over! But Ospreay kips up! Only for Konosuke to throw him down by his hair! The fans boo but Konosuke smirks and runs. Ospreay stays low, hurdles over, but Konosuke leaps! Things keep moving, Ospreay arm-drags to have the armlock! The fans fire up for Ospreay while Konosuke fights up. Konosuke pulls hair again, the ref counts, so Konosuke whips Ospreay to ropes. Ospreay KICKS the backdrop away, then runs, but into a POP-UP- RANA!!
The fans fire up again and Ospreay feeds off that energy! Ospreay runs up and CHOPS in the corner! Then he snapmares Konosuke along the ropes, goes to the apron, and slingshot SENTONS! The fans fire up and Ospreay paces. Ospreay drags Konosuke up while the fans chant “BRUV! BRUV! BRUV!” Ospreay stands Konosuke up, but Konosuke fires a forearm. Ospreay SOBATS, whips, but Konosuke reverses. Ospreay handsprings, Konosuke lets him go up and over! Konosuke runs now, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then TAKESHITA LINES! Callis fires up, as does Boston, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Konosuke runs in, but Ospreay BOOTS first!
Ospreay goes to the apron, ROCKS Konosuke, then goes up, only for Konosuke to catch him! Fireman’s carry and FACEBUSTER! Basement BOOT! Ospreay tumbles out of the ring, and Konosuke builds speed! Konosuke FLIES, and down goes Ospreay! The fans fire up again while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Konosuke checks his legs then crawls over to Ospreay. Konosuke drags Ospreay up, whips him hard into railing, then soaks up the cheers and jeers from Boston. The Callis cosplayer cheers Konosuke on while he puts Ospreay in the ring. Cover, TWO! Ospreay’s still in this but Konosuke clamps onto Ospreay with a chinlock. Ospreay endures, fights up, but Konosuke clinches for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Konosuke then clamps right back on with the chinlock! Ospreay endures again while Konosuke leans on the hold. Ospreay fights up, Spring Breakthru returns to single picture, and the fans rally for Ospreay again.
Ospreay fires body shots, but Konosuke shoves him to ROCK him in the back! Ospreay drops to his knees, but Konosuke brings him back up. Konosuke reels Ospreay in, but Ospreay fights the lift with elbows. Konosuke shoves Ospreay again to again ROCK him in the back! Ospreay grits his teeth as he drops to his knees, but Konosuke winds up the arm. Konosuke whips, but Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Ospreay goes to the corner, Konosuke goes to the other. Ospreay runs up, but Konosuke puts him on the apron! Ospreay ROCKS Konosuke, goes up, but Konosuke catches him again!
Ospreay fights back this time to ROCK Konosuke, then PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO! Konosuke is still in this, but Ospreay fires up again! Boston is with Ospreay as he drags Konosuke up. Ospreay has a wristlock, and he CHOPS Konosuke! The fans “WOO~!” and Ospreay stands Konosuke back up. Ospreay CHOPS again! Ospreay whips, Konosuke reverses, but Ospreay blocks a shot to CHOP! Ospreay runs, but into a BOOT! Konosuke runs to LARIAT Ospreay down! The fans fire up again, they are loving “Both These Guys!” Konosuke drags Ospreay up, clinches, but Ospreay fights the lift with more elbows!
Ospreay fires a forearm, but Konosuke ROCKS Ospreay in return. Konosuke runs, into a TIGER WALL KICK! ENZIGIRI! Konosuke wobbles, but he still clinches Ospreay for an EXPLODER! But Ospreay’s right back up! Only to take another EXPLODER! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay stays in this but Konosuke stays calm. The fans rally up, and they hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” But there’s still a main event to go! Konosuke puts Ospreay in the drop zone, then climbs up the corner. But Ospreay rises to CHOP! Ospreay ROCKS Konosuke, climbs up, but Konosuke trips Ospreay up! Ospreay HOTSHOTS off the top rope, then Konosuke reels him back in!
Konosuke vows to end it here! Konosuke drags Ospreay up to SUPER- STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE!! Ospreay turns things around on Konosuke and they both go to the ramp! Springboard, OSCUTTER to the ramp!! Both men writhe while the fans lose their minds again! Callis is worried for Konosuke while Ospreay rolls back inside. The ring count is climbing, Konosuke is still down at 7 of 10! He rises at 8, crawls for the ring, and manages to roll in at 9.5! But Ospreay goes COAST2COAST! Then he goes up top, for a LEAP OF FAITH!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but Ospreay just reloads! The fans fire up as Ospreay waits on Konosuke.
Ospreay springboards, OSC- BLUE THUND- RANA!! A counter for a counter! Ospreay runs, Konosuke staggers to his feet, and into the OSCUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Konosuke survives and Boston is stunned! The fans again hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” while both men stir. Ospreay brings Konosuke up, underhooks, but Konosuke fights free of Storm Breaker! Konosuke ducks a roundhouse, double pump handles to FLIP Ospreay, but Ospreay arm-drags! Cover, TWO! Konosuke has the victory roll, TWO! Ospreay O’Conner Rolls but Konosuke rolls through to wheelbarrow GERMAN SUPLEX! And then O’Conner Bridge! TWO!!!!
The fans cannot believe it and Callis is furious, but Ospreay escapes with nanoseconds to spare! Ospreay stirs and Konosuke crawls over to him. Konosuke and Ospreay go forehead to forehead, then stand to go forearm for forearm! The fans rally and duel, they sing for “OSPREAY~, OSPREAY OSPREAY OSPREAY!” Konosuke ROCKS Ospreay, but he wobbles as he stays on his feet! Ospreay comes back to fire another forearm, but Konosuke ROCKS him again! Ospreay staggers around this time, but he grits his teeth as he fires back up! Ospreay fires a flurry of forearms, but the ALPHA ELBOW staggers Ospreay again!
Konosuke fires shots in the corner, the ref counts, and the ref has to back Konosuke down! Konosuke has the ref step aside so he can tell Ospreay to get up. Ospreay fires up to BOOT Konosuke! And BOOT! And BOOT, but Konosuke blocks! ALPHA ELBOW!! Ospreay falls in a heap and Boston is thunderous! The ref checks on Ospreay, and somehow, he isn’t out of this yet. Callis tells Konosuke to kurose, aka kill him! Konosuke drags Ospreay up, calls his shot, and RAGING- NO, Ospreay fights the suplex, wrenches free and then ducks a shot to full nelson! Konosuke elbows free but Ospreay HOOK KICKS him!
Ospreay winds up to SUPERKICK! Konosuke winds up, Ospreay SWATS the elbow to then HOOK KICK again! Konosuke drops to his knees, Ospreay prepares the arm! HIDDEN- NO, Konosuke flops right over! The fans boo but the ref checks Konosuke. Ospreay has the ref step aside like Konosuke did, but then Konosuke springs up to ALPHA ELBOW!! Konosuke was playing possum, and now he hits a BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ospreay survives and shocks Konosuke! The fans rally as hard as they can while Konosuke rises up. Ospreay rises, Konosuke runs, but Ospreay dodges! They come back, Konosuke LARIATS, but Ospreay flips and lands on his feet!!
Ospreay springboards, OSC- ALPHA ELBOW!!! Antiair hits the target! Konosuke covers, ONE?!?! HIDDEN BLADE!!!! Cover, ONE?!?!?!? Boston is erupting, Schiavone shouts, “What’re we watching?!” Both men run up, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Ospreay slumps down and Konosuke grins. Konosuke drags Ospreay up and reels him in, and then he underhooks the arms?! STORM- NO, Ospreay slips free, double pump handles, and he FLIPS Konosuke into position, BASTARD DRIVER!! Ospreay turns a steal into a steal! And then he deadlifts for the WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! But Konosuke HIDDEN BLADES?!?!?
Konosuke flounders, but so does Ospreay, and Ospreay avoids the cover! The fans are electric while both men are down! Callis takes a deep breath while the standing count begins. Both men stir at 4 of 10, then Ospreay reaches up at 5. Both men are still down at 7, but they’re rising at 8! We hit 9, and both men stand! The fans fire up, HELLUVA KICK in the corner!! Ospreay falls, Konosuke climbs, but Ospreay rises up again! Ospreay ROCKS Konosuke, ROCKS him again, then climbs up, only to slip! Ospreay slaps himself to focus again, and the fans fire back up. Ospreay climbs, but Konosuke fires forearms!
Konosuke throws shots, but Ospreay RISING HEADBUTTS! Boston cheers as hard as they can, and Ospreay brings Konosuke to the very top! Konosuke fires shots, and then he winds up, SUPER TAKESHITA LINE!! But Ospreay lands on his feet!! Konosuke is stunned, and then HIDDEN BLADE!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!?!? HOW?!?! Ospreay goes back to the corner, throws off the elbow pad, but a POWER DRIVE KNEE finds him! RAGING- RANA!! Cover, TWO, but Ospreay just gets Konosuke’s legs! Ospreay drags Konosuke up, STYLES CLASH!!! Cover, TWO!?!??!!? What is Konosuke even made of?!? Boston is thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!”
Ospreay runs, HIDDEN- BACKSLIDE! TWO!! POWER DRIVE KNEE!!! Konosuke runs, but Ospreay slips through the lariat to underhook, lift, STORMBREAKER!!!! Cover, OSPREAY WINS!!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall (advances to Double or Nothing)
Callis is furious, no more “Proto-shita” finals for him! Ospreay and Konosuke pushed the limits of what is even possible, but will Ospreay win the whole damn thing at Double or Nothing?
BREAKING NEWS for Spring Breakthru Collision!
On top of the ROH World TV Championship match Christian Cage arranged for Nick Wayne, we will get a tag match of Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron VS Kris Statlander & Julia Hart! Could this be a sampling of what’s to come in the Owen Hart Cup? Plus, Adam Cole puts up the TNT Championship in an Open Challenge! Who will step to the champion in this city of champions? This and more as Collision’s live on a Thursday night!
AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS The Opps & ???
As mentioned at the start of the night, Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta made sure The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil was in no shape to compete tonight. But even so, the Samoan Submission Specialist and The Wrestler will not let this opportunity at both gold and vengeance pass them by. The question is, will there be a new third man? Or will The Opps be caught lacking?
The Death Riders make their entrance in from the crowd as usual, which is pretty daring given how packed the venue is tonight. As for The Opps, we see Joe & Shibata step on stage, but they’re not alone! POWERHOUSE HOBBS IS HERE!! Will the Book of Hobbs have a chapter about ending the reign of terror? The introductions are made, but then the brawl is on! The fans fire up and the bell rings, Hobbs has Yuta, Shibata has Claudio, and Joe has Moxley! The fans fire up as Moxley spills out of the ring with Joe while Claudio drags Shibata outside. Yuta ducks ‘n’ dodges Hobbs, but then Hobbs CLOBBERS Yuta!
Claudio and Shibata trade heavy forearms, Joe SMACKS Moxley off the apron, and Hobbs whips Yuta to a corner. Yuta staggers, Hobbs CLOBBERS him again! Yuta flounders into the corner, the fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs whips Yuta corner to corner, runs in and SPLASHES! Hobbs shouts, “MEAT!” and the fans chant “MEAT!” with every big lariat! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs then grins as he winds up to “MEAT!” Moxley storms in and he CLUBS Hobbs! That just pisses Hobbs off! The fans tell Moxley he messed up! Moxley bails out, but then Yuta CLUBS Hobbs! Same result as with Moxley!
Hobbs scoops Yuta, carries him around, then hits a RUNNING POWERSLAM! Hobbs tags Joe and the fans cheer. Hobbs stands Yuta up for Joe to JAB! JAB! JAB! Joe fires hands high and low, backs Yuta into a corner, then fires up! RIDGE HAND CHOP! Joe whips corner to corner, runs up, and back ELBOWS, to then PELE! Yuta flops down, Joe stares Moxley down, and fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Joe drags Yuta up, CHOPS him in the corner, then tags Shibata. The fans fire up again as Shibata UPPERCUTS Yuta! And again! And then CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! Shibata snapmares Yuta, runs, and he BOOTS Moxley!
Shibata then clamps onto Yuta and grinds him down. Yuta endures, pries at the hold, and fans taunt Yuta. Yuta fights up, powers up and out, but Shibata BOOTS Moxley again! Yuta CLUBS Shibata, then TOSSES Shibata out. Yuta distracts the ref so Claudio can run and THROW Shibata into railing! The fans boo but Hobbs backs Claudio off. The ref has Hobbs stay back, and Yuta goes out to fetch Shibata. Yuta drags Shibata into the ring, tags Moxley, and the fans boo as Moxley flips off Joe. Joe storms in, the ref stops him, and Moxley KICKS Shibata down! Tag to Claudio, the Death Riders mug Shibata. Claudio drags Shibata up but Shibata CHOPS!
Shibata CHOPS, Claudio eggs him on, repeat! Claudio blocks a chop to short arm LARIAT! Claudio soaks up the heat, then he stomps Shibata. The fans rally, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Claudio drags Shibata up, pushes him to a corner, and UPPERCUTS! Claudio stomps Shibata, tags Moxley, and Moxley runs corner to corner to LARIAT! And then LARIAT! And LARIAT! Tag back to Claudio, the mugging continues, then Claudio tags Yuta. Yuta taunts Hobbs & Joe, Claudio stands Shibata up, and Yuta stomps Shibata down. The ref reprimands but Yuta hooks a leg, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Y uta clamps onto the leg for a toehold. Shibata endures, even as Yuta twists the ankle. Yuta drops an elbow on the knee, then tags Moxley. But then Joe & Hobbs storm in!
The ref stops Joe & Hobbs, Moxley taunts them, and then Moxley drags Shibata around. Moxley stomps Shibata, turns him over, and CLAWS Shibata’s back! The ref reprimands and counts as Moxley CLAWS Shibata more! Moxley fishhooks, the ref counts again, and Moxley pushes Shibata down at 4. Moxley drags Shibata up, has a facelock, and he drags Shibata over to the corner. Tag to Claudio, the mugging continues, and Claudio brings Shibata around for a BIG suplex! Cover, TWO! Shibata stays in this but Claudio stays on him with a top wristlock. Shibata endures, fights around, but Claudio knees him low!
Claudio pushes on the wristlock and grinds Shibata back down. Spring Breakthru returns to single picture while the fans rally behind Shibata. Shibata fights up, but Claudio TOSSES him out! Moxley storms up on Shibata, but Hobbs hurries over to stop that. The ref is busy with Claudio and Moxley, which lets Marina CHOP BLOCK Hobbs! The fans boo but Marina flips them all off. Yuta drags Shibata up and into the ring for Claudio, and Claudio eggs Shibata on. Claudio SLAPS Shibata, kicks him around, but Shibata CHOPS! Claudio ROCKS Shibata! Shibata CHOPS Claudio! Repeat! Claudio shoves Shibata, catches him to a SLEEPER, but Shibata slips around to get a SLEEPER!
The fans fire up as Claudio flails! Claudio JAWBREAKERS free, Shibata staggers into the Death Rider corner, but then Shibata BOOTS Claudio! Shibata crawls away from the corner, the fans rally up, but Claudio whips Shibata back in! BOOT for Moxley! Claudio and Shibata trade forearms again, and Shibata backs Claudio down! Shibata fires a flurry, then an UPPERCUT! Shibata DECKS Yuta, but Claudio UPPERCUTS Shibata! Claudio BOOTS Shibata, but Shibata stays on his feet! Shibata clinches Claudio, BACK HEEL TRIP! The fans fire up while both men are down! Shibata and Claudio crawl, hot tags to Yuta and Joe!
Joe DECKS Yuta again and again, then atomic drops! Joe runs to BOOT Yuta down! And adds a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yuta stays in this but Joe stays on him, only for Yuta to CLAW Joe’s eyes! Yuta runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, Moxley breaks it! Moxley tags in, then he goes looking under the ring! Moxley grabs a chair! The Maniac no longer cares about winning but about using Champion’s Advantage! The ref tells Moxley to stop right there, but then WILLOW NIGHTINGALE is here! She snatches the chair from Moxley! And she flips him off! Joe BOOTS Moxley down! Yuta goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK Joe!
Shibata BOOTS Yuta! Claudio POP-UP UPPERCUTS Shibata! Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Claudio! Moxley SHOTGUNS Hobbs! Joe is back as Moxley runs, and Moxley BOOTS Joe! Joe LARIATS Moxley! All six men are down around ringside and Boston is thunderous! Willow coaches The Opps, but now The Young Bucks walk out here? The EVPs are surely going to sway things in the Death Riders’ favor now, given they grab some chairs. But wait! Someone in the crowd snatches Matt’s chair?! IT’S SWERVE STRICKLAND! And he DECKS Matt! Nick runs up, but Swerve BOOTS him! Swerve goes up, DOUBLE KILL STOMPS for The Bucks!!
The fans are thunderous as Boston is now “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve then TOSSES Matt over railing! And he TOSSES Nick onto Matt! The Bucks go tumbling away! Joe is in the corner, Moxley runs up, but Joe URENAGES him down! But Claudio UPERCUTS Joe! Shibata BOOTS Claudio! Shibata pushes Claudio out, they brawl on the ramp! SLEEPER!! Claudio is caught, Shibata sits him down, then runs to PENALTY KICK! Then back to the SLEEPER! Joe puts Moxley up top, tucks him in, but Yuta CLUBS Joe! The fans boo as Yuta fires hands, then runs, but Joe swings! Yuta ducks that to DIVE onto Hobbs, but Hobbs catches him!
Hobbs URENAGES Yuta on the desk! The desk does not break but Hobbs snarls. Marina SMACKS Hobbs with a chair!! The ref missed that but Willow didn’t! Willow runs up to LARIAT Marina!! The fans are thunderous, but Moxley drags Joe up! Underhooks and- NO, Joe wrenches out, COQUINA CLUTCH!!! Moxley is caught, and he’s RIGHT OUT! OPPS WIN!!
Winners: The Opps, by submission (NEW AEW World Trios Champions)
No more reign of terror in the trios division, this one was for Hook! Joe personally gives Hobbs the belt, the pyro goes off, and Boston is all fired up! The Death Riders retreat, and Will Ospreay leads the way as the AEW locker room comes out here to celebrate! The champagne bottles pop off and it’s a toast to The Opps, but perhaps we’re burying the lead as Joe took out THE AEW World Champion! Will Joe look to also dethrone “The One True King” and truly restore the feeling here in AEW?
My Thoughts:
An awesome episode of Dynamite here, a lot more than I expected for a themed episode. At the same time, it was a lot of tournament and big story stuff, so they were of course going to go hard. I was a little surprised by the match order, but when they kayfabe’d away Hook being out of action, it did make sense for them to push the trios title to the main event. At the same time, bringing in Hobbs as the third man, adding a lot of overbooking and tying in more story, that was a great way to dethrone the Death Riders and close out the show. Hobbs being a champion again is great for him, and I really do think they should parley this into Joe VS Moxley for the world title at Double or Nothing.
Mercedes Mone VS Athena really could’ve been a main event in itself, but it was still an awesome match even as the opener. Mone winning is fine because Boston, and while I was thinking it’d be Mone VS Athena at All In for the TBS Championship, I suppose they could swing it where it is title for title, TBS Championship and ROH Women’s Championship both on the line. I say that because I still feel like Kris Statlander could be going to All In to face Toni. A little confusing as to why we can’t just get Kris VS Hayter tomorrow night, but Mone & Harley VS Kris & Julia will still be really good. It just feels like they’re giving away the Double or Nothing match just so Mone can have matches both nights in Boston.
Very good promo from The Patriarchy with Christian Cage now being passive aggressive towards Nick Wayne. I like how Christian is taking kayfabe credit for Nick getting in the Best of the Super Juniors, and I do like Nick VS Komander for Collision. No idea if Nick wins that match or not, as it’d be a shame if Nick’s storyline is the reason Komander’s reign comes to an end. But at the same time, how great would it be for the ROH World Television Champion to be part of BOSJ and that big round robin tournament? Though at the same time, something about what Christian said certainly made it feel like Nick will lose, so maybe not.
Great match from Hurt Syndicate VS Gates of Agony, even with Kaun & Liona obviously set up to fail. MJF of course showed up, and while I figured MJF would bribe Hurt Syndicate, I didn’t think it’d be with ladies. Also I think a few, if not all, of the ladies were wrestlers. The redhead was Sloane Jacobs, if I’m not mistaken. But great stuff with Lashley intimidating Shelton into voting against MJF. I feel like MJF should reveal he has been watching the episodes back cuz he wants to keep an eye on the Hurt Syndicate’s “private” conversations, and he can call out MVP for being two-faced saying the Syndicate would just be using MJF for their own gains.
Good promo from Hangman with The Elite, and Okada was cruising for a bruising. Josh Alexander was a great Wild Card, and he has a great match with Hangman, but it made sense for Hangman to win. Alexander possibly joining Callis Family with that bit after is intriguing, but Kyle is now on top going into their semifinal match. I would think that means Hangman wins to go to Double or Nothing. Ospreay VS Konosuke was insane, it might as well have been for the Owen Hart Cup already. Great win for Ospreay, and now even if Kyle defies go home math, Ospreay VS Hangman and Ospreay VS Fletcher are both awesome choices to put on PPV.
My Score: 9.1/10
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