Coverage
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (3/16/23)
ROH is a Proving Ground!

The Blackpool Combat Club defends their gold!
While Clark Connors challenges Wheeler Yuta for the ROH Pure Championship. Claudio Castagnoli takes on Willie Mack in a Proving Grounds match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- ROH World Championship Proving Grounds Match: Claudio Castagnoli VS Willie Mack; Claudio wins and denies Mack a title opportunity.
- Mike Bennett w/ The Kingdom VS Dante Martin w/ Darius Martin; Dante wins.
- The Trustbusters w/ Mark Sterling VS Metalik & Blake Christian; Metalik & Blake win.
- Eddie Kingston VS Jeeves Kay w/ Slim J; Eddie wins.
- ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Grounds Match: Athena VS Hyan; Athena wins and denies Hyan a title opportunity.
- Silas Young VS Marcus Kross; Silas wins.
- ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: The Embassy w/ Prince Nana VS Dalton Castle & The Boys; The Embassy wins and retains the titles.
- Trish Adora VS Madison Rayne; Adora wins.
- Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal VS The Outrunners; Daniels & Sydal win.
- ROH Pure Championship: Wheeler Yuta VS Clark Connors; Yuta wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
ROH World Championship Proving Grounds Match: Claudio Castagnoli VS Willie Mack!
The Swiss Superman is looking for competition, but is blatantly ignoring the Mad King, Eddie Kingston. Instead, it is the return of The Mack! Will Willie prove himself worthy of a title opportunity?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Claudio and Mack circle, tie up, and Claudio grabs an arm. Claudio wrenches to a wristlock, but Mack spins, wrenches back, and hammerlocks to headlock. Claudio powers Mack down, pries free of the headlock and grinds the arm. Mack fights up, rolls, and slips through to wrench and hammerlock again. Claudio works on an escape but Mack toys with him a bit. Claudio reaches down, rolls Mack, TWO! Mack tackles Claudio, then runs. Things speed up but Mack trips Claudio’s hurdle! Claudio gets under the leap frog but Mack comes back to arm-drag! Claudio bails out and fans fire up as Mack builds speed!
Claudio steps aside, so Mack rolls back and drops it like it’s hot! Fans rally for “Willie! Willie!” but Claudio shoulders into him. Claudio CLUBS and BOOTS Mack, then eggs Mack on. Mack comes back, dodges and RANAS! Cover, TWO! Mack brings Claudio up, but Claudio blocks the suplex! Mack keeps trying, but Claudio suplexes Mack up and over! Fans fire up and Claudio drags Mack back up. Claudio ROCKS Mack, whips him to ropes, but Mack ducks ‘n’ dodges and LEG LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Mack brings Claudio up as fans rally, but Claudio fights the clinch. They end up in a corner, the ref counts, and Claudio lets off, to then ROCK Mack!
Claudio fires elbows and UPPERCUTs and body shots! The ref counts, fans boo but Claudio lets off. Mack goes to another corner, Claudio storms up on him and underhooks, but Mack fights the lift! Fans rally and duel, then Mack powers out! Mack ROCKS Claudio, whips him, but Claudio LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Claudio underhooks again and BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Claudio keeps on Mack with a chinlock and he grinds Mack down. Claudio shifts his grip to add an arm, but Mack fights up. Fans rally, Mack throws elbows, then shoves Claudio away to a fireman’s carry, SAMOAN DROP!
Fans fire up while both men are down! The standing count starts, the clock is ticking, and the count reaches 5 of 10. We reach 7 of 10, Claudio stirs, but Mack kips up at 9! And then STANDING MOONSAULTS onto Claudio! Cover, TWO! Claudio goes to a corner but Mack clinches him to EXPLODER! Mack covers, TWO! Fans fire up more, Mack drags Claudio up but Claudio ROCKS him! Mack ROCKS Claudio! The forearms go back and forth, Mack gets the edge, and then he winds up, but Claudio blocks! Claudio ROCKS Mack, runs, but into a POP-UP SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives but fans fire up for Mack!
Mack climbs up, he aims at Claudio, but Claudio moves! Mack rolls through, but turns around into an UPPERCUT! Cover, Claudio wins!!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (DENIES Willie Mack a title match)
The Swiss Superman beats Mack in under ten minutes, he is still without a challenger! But he does show Mack respect with the Code of Honor handshake. But who then will get their shot at Supercard of Honor in two weeks?
Mike Bennett w/ The Kingdom VS Dante Martin w/ Darius Martin!
With Mark Briscoe vacating the ROH World Tag Team Championships, everyone is getting to #ReachForTheSky! Will Miracle Mike represent for The Kingdom on to road to Supercard? Or will the #INHUMAN fly high on behalf of Top Flight?
Dante and Mike uphold the Code of Honor, though maybe reluctantly for Mike. The bell rings, fans rally for Dante as he and Mike circle. They tie up, Mike wrenches to a wristlock but Dante rolls, kips up and wrenches back. Mike rolls, wrenches, but Dante uses that to headlock! Mike powers out, Dante runs him over! Fans fire up while Mike backs off. Maria coaches Mike and Taven watches Darius. The two reset, they tie up, and Dante wrenches to a hammerlock. Mike switches that onto Dante, Dante fights it, and he wrenches through to a wristlock. Mike breaks free and CHOPS! Maria likes that but Dante just CHOPS back!
Mike grins and CHOPS! Dante CHOPS! They CHOP back and forth, faster and faster! Fans fire up as Dante gets the edge! Dante ROCKS Mike, but Mike knees low. Mike hushes the crowd then runs, but into the DROPKICK! Fans fire up again and Mike bails out, Dante PLANCHAS! Dante rains down fists, drags Mike up and RAMS him into steel steps! Fans fire up more as Dante slides into the ring. Maria shields Mike but the ref tells her to back off. Dante drags Mike up, whips him at the ring, but Mike rebounds off ropes to CLOBBER Dante! Taven tells Dante he’s an idiot, and Mike drags Dante up, PILEDRIVERÂ on the ramp!!
Mike hurries away while Darius coaches his brother. The ring count is climbing, 7 of 20, and Dante finally stirs. Dante crawls his way back to ringside but we’re at 10 of 20. Dante staggers, falls, and Darius continues to coach him up. Dante gets to the steel steps at 13, sits up at 15, and slides in at 19! Mike is furious, he pushes Dante to a cover, ONE!! Mike drags Dante up to wrench and UPPERCUT the arm, but Dante SLAPS him back! Mike wrenches the arm, UPPERCUTS it again, but Dante SLAPS him again! Mike hammerlocks for the DDT! Dante writhes and fans boo but Mike taunts Darius.
Mike watches Dante rise, he runs in, but Dante jumps up and over! ROUNDHOUSE! Mike falls over and the Kingdom freaks out! Mike hurries after Dante, gets the arm, but Dante arm-drags free. Things speed up, Dante CLOBBERS Mike with one good arm! Mike blocks the whip, sends Dante into the corner, but Dante slips out and up and around to GAMANGIRI! Dante springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Dante hurries to drag Mike up, tucks him in, PACKAGE POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Mike survives but Darius coaches Dante to keep his focus. Dante and Mike stir, they both go to corners.
Mike storms up, in to a CHOP! Mike CHOPS, but Dante CHOPS! The CHOP fight continues, then they go to forearms! Dante CHOPS, Mike BOOTS! Dante BOOTS, Mike BOOTS! Dante ROCKS Mike with a forearm, Mike boots but Dante dodges! Things speed up again, Mike SPEARS Dante! And then fireman’s carries for the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!?! But Mike has the top wristlock! SHANGLY GATES!! Dante endures, reaches out, fights forward, and gets the ROPEBREAK!! Mike lets go in frustration, but the fans fire up! Mike drags Dante up the corner, but Dante breaks free to ROCK Mike with haymaker after haymaker!
Fans fire up as Dante just windmills off on Mike! Then GAMANGIRIS! Mike wobbles, Dante goes to the apron. Dante climbs up, but Mike throws body shots! Mike fireman’s carries Dante, but Dante pops free to SUPER STEINER!! A bit double-edged but both men stand up. Mike runs in, into a SUPERKICK! Dante goes right up top, FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!?! Mike survives but fans are thunderous for Dante! The Kingdom panics but Darius coaches Dante. Dante half nelsons Mike as he stands him up, but Mike switches, shoves, and reels Dante in! But Dante back drops! Mike sunset flips, but Dante slips free, into Mike’s KIMURA!!
Dante bridges over! TWO!! Mike lets Dante go in time, spins, but into a BOOT! And the half nelson SIDE SLAM!! Cover, DANTE WINS!
Winner: Dante Martin, by pinfall
But Taven CLOBBERS Dante! Darius goes after the sore loser and throws him out of the ring! The Kingdom regroups and runs away, will they fail to #ReachForTheSky with Top Flight in their way?
The Trustbusters w/ Mark Sterling VS Metalik & Blake Christian!
Ari Daivari & Slim J found that they’re strongest as a duo, and it’s easier to cheat that way, too. But will they only cheat themselves thinking they can keep on winning? Or will they be able to take down the King of the Ropes and All Heart to head for Supercard of Honor?
The Code of Honor is upheld and the teams sort out. Blake starts against Daivari and fans rally for All Heart. They tie up, Daivari headlocks, but Blake powers out. Daivari runs Blake over, flexes, but Blake stands up. Daivari throws him down by his hair, but Blake kips up! Daivari headlocks, wrenches, wristlocks, but Blake rolls, cartwheels and wrenches back. Tag to Metalik and fans rally as he takes the handoff. Metalik wrenches, Daivari knees low and CLUBS Metalik. Fans rally for Metalik as he reverses the whip. Metalik runs in at the corner, is put on the apron and GAMANGIRIS! Then springboard CROSSBODIES!
Metalik keeps moving, he scoops Daivari to a BACKBREAKER! Daivari scrambles to a corner but Metalik CHOPS him! Sterling protests, but now Daivari reverses a whip. Daivari runs, into a BOOT! SLING-DOG! Metalik goes up and goes along the ropes to springboard MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Metalik drags Daivari up, fireman’s carries, but Daivari slips free. Daivari shoves Metalik but Metalik BLASTS Slim first! Only for Daivari to CLOBBER him! Daivari rains down fists as fans boo. Daivari drags Metalik over, tags in Slim, and Slim rains down fists now! Fans boo more, and chants, “Slim J Sucks!”
Slim tells them off, stands Metalik up and DECKS him! Fans boo more but Slim has Metalik on the ropes. Tag to Daivari, the Trustbusters double suplex Metalik high and hard! Cover, TWO! Daivari praises himself, stands Metalik up, and CLUBS away on the back! Daivari back suplexes, but Metalik lands on his feet! Tag to Blake! Blake dodges Daivari to BLAST Slim, then he gets around to scoop, BACKBRAEKER and ENZIGURI Daivari! 619!! And then springboard to CROSSBODY! Fans fire up, Slim runs in, but into an Alabama Lift! ALABAMA SLAM, and a CTAPULT! Slim flies out of the ring!
Blake KNEES Daivari out of the ring! Blake runs, but Slim trips him up! Slim fires off forearms while fans boo, but then Slim scoops and SLAMS Blake on the floor! Slim rips off his A-shirt while Daivari BLASTS Metalik! Slim puts Blake in the ring, Daivari stomps him, then Daivari tags Slim. Slim stomps Blake, drags him up, but Blake throws body shots! Blake swings, but into a clinch! Slim fires off point-blank lariats! Then Slim knuckle locks, goes up and springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Tag to Daivari, the Trustbusters mug Blake, then Daivari bumps Blake off buckles. Daivari brings Blake around for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!
Daivari KNEES Blake in the back and clamps on a chinlock. Fans rally as Blake endures and fights up. Blake JAWBREAKERS free! Daivari wobbles, fans fire up, but Daivari catches Blake’s leap! Daivari RAMS Blake into the corner! Daivari RAMS him again and again, then tags Slim. Slim CHOKES Blake, the ref counts, but Slim lets off at 4. Slim storms up on Blake, drags him up and snapmares, then kicks to ENZIGURI! Cover, TWO! Slim drags Blake up to snap suplex! Tag to Daivari, the mugging continues, and Daivari drags Blake up. Daivari CHOPS and Blake falls against the ropes.
Daivari brings Blake up, whips him to ropes, but Blake handsprings to NEURALIZER! Fans fire up again as both men are down! Blake and Daivari crawl, hot tags to Slim and Metalik! The King of the Ropes springboards, Slim gets under to kick and whip, but Metalik reverses. Slim holds on, headscissors, and he runs in at the corner, Metalik elbows Slim, goes up, but jumps into a DRPOKICK! Cover, TWO! Slim is shocked, but he goes up top MOONSAULT, but he FLOPS! Metalik goes up, MOONSAULT hits! Cover, Daivari breaks it! Blake goes after Daivari, but Daivari whips. Blake goes up, to the side, and then springboards to DOUBLE STOMP!
Fans fire up as Daivari falls out. Blake builds speed to FOSBURY FLOP! Slim swings, misses, and Metalik SUPERKICKS! Fireman’s carry, spin and METALIK DRIVER! Cover, Metalik & Blake win!
Winners: Metalik & Blake Christian, by pinfall
The Kings of All Heart are victorious! Will this duo stick together to Reach For The Sky?
Mark Briscoe speaks.
“I don’t know if y’all remember, but it’s been many years and years now that I’ve been saying the same thing: The ROH World Television title is my destiny, baby! My destiny! And just last week, the challenge was accepted. Samoa Joe, long time brother, it’s me and you at the PPV, baby! Destiny will be fulfilled. But for now, I’ve got something else on my mind. Mark Sterling! I show up in AEW, I come here, make my brother proud, and the first time I show up, you interrupt me! Well let me tell you something, buddy! I am now making it my personal mission to bust the ass of every man you represent! First Josh Woods, now Tony Nese! It’s your turn, buddy!
“You understand what I’m saying? Next week, Mark Briscoe, Tony Nese, Honor Club! You’re in for a whole world of hurt, boy! You understand what I’m saying, Tony Nese? I hope you’re ready for this ass whooping, because it’s coming!” Will the Premier Athlete be beat down by the Sussex County Chicken?
Eddie Kingston VS Jeeves Kay!
The Mad King wants after the Swiss Superman, but it seems he has to fight his way to that spot. The Trustbusters are feeling pretty sore, will their butler end up feeling even worse?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and fans rally for Eddie. Eddie and Jeeves tie up, Eddie waistlocks, but Jeeves wrenches out. Eddie wrenches back, and wait! Claudio makes his way out to watch from the crowd. Eddie hits a headlock takeover, shrugs off the headscissors, and he grinds Jeeves down. Jeeves fights up, but Eddie holds onto the headlock. Jeeves fights to ropes, Eddie lets off, but Jeeves throws a sucker punch! Eddie doesn’t budge! Jeeves runs away, Eddie chases after and fires hands! Eddie grins at Claudio and whips Jeeves into the railing! The railing knocks Claudio over, and Claudio spills his drink on his nice white shirt!
Fans fire up as Eddie laughs at Claudio’s misfortune. Eddie dares Claudio to do something about it, but Claudio says he’ll just go change his shirt. And then Jeeves DIVES onto Eddie! Jeeves puts Eddie in the ring, hurries up the corner, and he FROG SPLASHES! Cover, ONE!!? Jeeves is shocked but the fans are loving it! Jeeves drags Eddie up, fireman’s carries, but Eddie slips off to SAIDO! Jeeves is dazed and Eddie says it’s time! STRETCH PLUM!! Jeeves TAPS, Eddie wins!
Winner: Eddie Kingston, by submission
Eddie shakes Jeeves’ hand to keep the Code of Honor, but he also signals he wants that belt! Fans like that! Will the Swiss Superman have no choice but to meet the Mad King in LA?
Backstage interview with The Trustbusters.
Lexi Nair is with Mark Sterling, Daivari, Slim and Jeeves, and notes they just took tough losses tonight. Sterling says it’d be a tough loss if they loss fair and square. There were some tags in that match that were NOT legal! Sterling has served an injunction to get this match thrown out to keep Slim & Daivari undefeated. Secondly, the good news is that we did see a moral victory as Jeeves “went to the limit” with Eddie Kingston. That was Jeeves’ best match ever! Daivari has sterling stop there. This is not the time for thinking, this is the time for action! So Metalik, Blake, you wanna be proud of that BS win?! Then give them another shot!
They want a Six Man Tag! Daivari, Slim & Jeeves VS Blake, Metalik, and a third, which they won’t find because they have no other friends in this company! The Trustbusters head out, will they get the trios match they want?
ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Grounds Match: Athena VS Hyan!
The Fallen Goddess is still champion after beating down Willow Nightingale, but now that means she needs challengers, too. Will the returning Hyan be just what Athena needs? Or will she not last the round?
The Code of Honor is upheld, though maybe mockingly. The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Hyan and Athena step up, and then Athena DECKS Hyan! Athena celebrates, then she fires off on Hyan in the corner! Fans boo but Athena lets off as the ref counts. Athena snapmares and KICKS Hyan, then asks if the fans want one more. Fans do, but Athena just covers. TWO, but Athena drags Hyan up. Athena hooks Hyan up and clamps on a neck wrench. Hyan endures, fans rally, and Hyan throws elbows. Hyan rolls Athena up, TWO! Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Hyan UPPERCUTS Athena down and fans fire up!
Hyan runs to PENALTY KICK! And PENALTY KICK! Hyan fires up, HAT TRICK!! Athena is down and fans fire up, Hyan covers, ONE!! Athena toughs it out, but Hyan CLUBS away. Hyan runs, but into a BLACK HOLE SLAM! Athena then dribbles Hyan off the mat! Athena CHOKES Hyan, but she lets off as the ref counts. Athena and the ref argue, but Athena calms down. Hyan sits up, Athena drags her up, but Hyan shoves her away. Athena BOOTS Hyan down! Fans rally and duel, Athena clamps on a chinlock. Athena claws at the eyes, but the ref reprimands. Athena shifts to a chinbar, but Hyan arm-drags free!
Athena is furious, she runs in, but into a BOOT! Hyan runs to CROSSBODY! Hyan fires up, rallies with clotheslines, then she fireman’s carries. WASTELAND! Fans fire up with Hyan, and she drops a leg, brother! Cover, ONE!! Athena is still in this but Hyan hurries to a corner. Hyan climbs, but Athena ROCKS her! Athena bumps Hyan off buckles, goes out to the apron, and then SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS her to the floor!! Fans are shocked but Athena grins. The ref wants Athena to get this back in the ring, so Athena drags Hyan up, to RAM her into steel steps! Athena puts Hyan back in the ring, covers, TWO!?!
Hyan is still in this, but Athena clamps on the CROSSFACE! Hyan taps, Athena wins!
Winner: Athena, by submission (DENIES Hyan a title match)
But Athena just makes Hyan suffer more! The ref counts, Athena lets off, and she gets in the ref’s face. The Fallen Goddess shows no mercy, and she sets the belt down. She drags Hyan up, fans boo but Athena SMASHES Hyan off the belt!! Athena laughs at Hyan, but fans chant, “YOU SUCK!” Athena just gets more upset, she shoves Hyan out of the ring and shouts at the fans that she’s the champ! Will anyone stop Athena’s reign of terror?
Backstage interview with Metalik & Blake Christian.
Lexi notes their big win over the Trustbusters, and Metalik says he is very happy in ROH’s new era. Blake says not only is he happy that Metalik is here, he’s happy to be here, and that they are here together. That’s why they beat the Trustbusters. But it seems they’re just running their mouths again. They want a third man, do it again in a Trios match, and Blake called up a buddy. He got A R FOX! Fox walks in, high-fives with everyone, and he says a new trio is born! Not only has a new trio been born, but this is what they need! In fact, the Six Man Tag Team titles are on the line tonight, so let’s keep a close eye on that. Will this amazing high flying combination soon be headed for gold?
Silas Young VS Marcus Kross!
The Last Real Man is back in ROH! And he’s up against the former DBZ cosplayer now looking for a new look. Will Silas show that no matter the era, he’s still surly?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. They tie up, Silas wrenches to a hammerlock and he wrangles Kross to the mat. Kross fights up, moves around, rolls and wrenches back. Silas rolls, kips up and cartwheels to break free and CHOP! Silas headlocks, Kross powers up but Silas holds tight! Silas talks some trash, Kross throws body shots, powers out, but Silas pulls hair! Silas throws knees, then suplexes! Silas holds Kross up but Kross makes it a cradle, TWO! Silas sweeps the legs and covers, ONE! Kross sweeps the legs but Silas goes Matrix to Oklahoma Roll, TWO!
Kross jumps to wheelbarrow and victory roll, TWO! Silas and Kross stagger up, but Silas CLOBBERS Kross! Fans fire up and Silas mockingly applauds. Silas stomps Kross, Kross goes to a corner and Silas drags him up. Silas CHOPS Kross, follows him to another corner, and he whips corner to corner. Kross hits hard and bounces off buckles! Cover, TWO!! Kross survives that whiplash but Silas clamps on a motorcycle stretch. Kross endures, fans rally up, and Kross fights up. Silas knees low, whips Kross again, but Kross reverses. Silas hits buckles, Kross runs in but Silas put shim on the apron. Kross ROUNDHOUSES!
Kross goes up top, and CROSSBODIES! Fans fire up, Kross kicks, kicks and roundhouses, but misses! Silas full nelsons to KNEE SMASH, and then fireman’s carry! ROLLING SENTON! Silas goes up the corner to headstand and PEEWEEGEE PLUNGE! Cover, Silas wins!
Winner: Silas Young, by pinfall
The Last Real Man continues right where he left off, and he gets the mic to say, “What’s the matter, Bobby? No congratulations? No ‘Job well done’ for your friend, Silas? It has been over ONE YEAR since I’ve stepped foot in an ROH ring. When you think about ROH, you think Silas Young! When you think about the greatest wrestling on the planet, you think about the Last Real Man! And when you think about the men who’ve come before and since myself, and represented ROH as the ROH World Television Champion, there isn’t a single guy in that locker room who measure sup tot he Last Real Man! Cuz when it comes down to it-”
Wait! Here comes SHANE TAYLOR! Fans fire up seeing Shane and he tells Silas, “You must’ve bumped your head if you’re saying something like that, homey. Because anybody who’s been a fan of those three letters knows that the greatest of all time is Shane Taylor.” Fans agree with that. “And if you need correction to that fact, then I say next week, Silas Young goes one on one with Shane Taylor, and I prove to you why I am Shane T. Boy, the baddest champion you have ever seen, boy!” Silas nods and that means challenge accepted! Who proves they’re the baddest man in ROH?
Backstage interview with Athena.
Lexi says that was a big win for Athena tonight, but what is next? Athena takes the mic because she can do this job better than Lexi. Here are some real questions. Where is Yuka Sakazaki? Lexi doesn’t know. Well Athena will say where: in Japan seeking medical attention. So why is Yuka still wrestling matches in Japan? Lexi doesn’t know. Athena says that’s because Yuka is afraid of Athena! She’s afraid! And why? Because Athena put Yuka’s leg in the steps and hurt her worse than anyone ever has. And now Athena has to see Yuka wrestling all over Japan because she’s too scared to come and face Athena.
So Yuka, Athena will tell you this loud and clear. Athena is ready to whoop Yuka’s ass all over LA! Supercard of Honor, if Yuka has the “lady balls” to show up, Athena challenges her to fight for the ROH Women’s World Championship. And don’t worry about magic. If Yuka does show up, Athena will be the one to make her disappear. The Fallen Goddess calls out the Wrestling Magical Girl, will this be a showdown of good and evil in Hollywood?
ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: The Embassy w/ Prince Nana VS Dalton Castle & The Boys!
This is a rematch a long time coming! Brian Cage, Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun took these titles off The Peacock and the Tate Twins, but now the Peacock and the Tate Twins have come back for revenge! Will Dalton find a way for him and the Boys to be golden again? Or will they simply be crushed by The Machine and the Gates of Agony?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if three Davids can defeat three Goliaths!
The Code of Honor is upheld, though maybe a little painfully from the Gates of Agony. The teams sort out and fans rally as Castle starts against Kaun. Fans rally as Castle and Kaun circle. They feel things out, tie up, and go around. Castle gets away but Kaun gets up in his face. Castle shoots in to get the leg and takedown! Castle waistlocks, he rolls Kaun around, brings him up, but Kaun elbows free. Kaun swings, into an EXPLODER! Kaun scowls but Castle is on him again. Tag to Brandon, tag to Brent, they send Kaun to the corner, The Boys double whip Castle to SPLASH, then he feeds to double shoulders, and double LARIATS! Brent covers, ONE!!
Kaun RAMS Brent into the Embassy corner! Tag to Liona, the Gates mug Brent, and then Kaun SLAPS Toa to fire him up! SPLASH and then Liona just shoves Brent down. Cover, TWO! Liona HAMMERS away on Brent, CHOKES him, but lets off at 4. Nana likes what he sees but the fans boo. Liona soaks up the heat, drags Brent up, and he whips Brent to ropes. Brandon tags in, GAMANGIRI, and then a do-si-do to a FLYING FOREARM! Liona stays up, he whips Brandon to a corner, but Brandon dodges! The Boys mug Liona, Castle tags in and he ROCKS Liona! The Boys dropkick the legs out to DOUBLE COMPLETE SHOT!
Castle SPLASHES down, covers, TWO! Castle hurries to facelock. Liona fights up, UPPERCUTS, and he runs in, but into a BOOT! Castle fights back but Kaun HOTSHOTS the arm! Liona runs in, Castle dodges! Tag to Cage and Brandon! Brandon jumps, into a POWERSLAM! Cage flexes and fans are torn. Cage then CLOBBERS Castle! Liona runs over to RAM Castle into steel steps! Cage RAMS Brandon into a corner, RAMS him again, then CHOPS! Cage stalks Brandon, brings him up and whips, to CLOBBER Brandon! And then KICK him in the back! Cage clamps onto Brandon to throw down CROSSFACE FOREARMS!
Fans boo but Cage swaggers and flexes. Cage drags Brandon over, tags in Kaun, and they mug Brandon. Kaun scoops Brandon to walk him, into a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Kaun clamps onto Brandon with a chinlock! He grinds Brandon down, Brandon fights up, and Brandon throws body shots. Brandon runs, sunset flips, TWO! Kaun CLOBBERS Brandon in return! Cover, TWO! Brandon hangs tough and fans rally up. Kaun drags Brandon up, CHOPS him, then hoists him up top. Kaun CLUBS Brandon, climbs up after him, and hits a TOP ROPE BACKBREAKER!! Brandon falls and Liona tags in.
Liona tags Cage, then he APRON SENTONS Brandon! Cage goes up the corner, deadlifts Brandon into the SUPERPLEX! Cage and the Gates soak up all the heat then Cage covers, but Brent breaks it! Brent slips away but Cage is annoyed. Cage whips Brent into the corner hard, then he tags Liona. Fans rally but Liona brings Brandon out. Liona scoops and SLAMS Brandon, then clamps on a claw into the shoulder! Brandon endures, fights up, fights free, and runs, into a POP-UP SPINEBUSTER! Liona covers, TWO!! Liona is shocked, but he scoops Brandon to SLAM him down again!
Liona clamps onto the shoulder again but Brandon fights up again. Fans rally, Brandon stomps Liona’s feet! And then JAWBREAKERS free! Brandon is in the corner, Liona runs in, but Brandon moves! Liona POSTS himself! Kaun tags in, gets a leg, but Brandon BOOTS him away! Hot tag to Castle! The Peacock rallies on the Embassy with elbows and boots! EXPLODER for Cage! EXPLODER for Kaun! Castle BOOTS Liona down! Fans are thunderous as Kaun fights the German Suplex. Kaun runs, Castle follows and ELBOWS him! Then SLING-DOGS! Cover, TWO! Castle goes to a corner, Cage storms in, but Brent intercepts!
Cage scoops but Brent slips free, but Cage SUPERKICKS! Castle runs in, but into a foreman’s carry! F5!! Brandon returns he ducks, rolls and headscissors, Brent DROPKICKS! the Boys rwench, SOLE FOOD and ENZIGURI! Then ASSISTED SLICED BREAD! Fans fire up, but Liona storms in to fireman’s carry and SAMOAN DROP Brandon! Brent runs in, dodges Liona, but Kaun CLOBBERS Brent! Nana says it’s time, and the Gates drag Brandon up. DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH! Brent goes up top, he leaps, but into Liona’s arms! Kaun helps with the ATOMIC SLAM onto Brandon! Cover, the Embassy wins!
Winners: The Embassy, by pinfall (still ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions)
But they’re not done! Liona TOSSES Castle at the steel steps! Castle hits his knees, but Liona rains down fists! Liona BITES Castle’s forehead! Cage CLOBBERS Brandon, Kaun DECKS Brent! Castle is sent back into those steps! But wait! Here comes AR Fox and his new team! They snatch the belts! Fox, Blake & Metalik told everyone they want to go for gold, will the Embassy be under attack from above?
Trish Adora VS Madison Rayne!
The Afro-Punk had a great win in her return to ROH, but she’s still hungry for more. Will she get more than her fill against the veteran Queen Bee? Or is she biting off more than she can chew?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Adora powers Rayne to a corner. Rayne goes up the ropes, jumps and arm-drags Adora away. Rayne goes to arm-drag again but Adora blocks and whips. Rayne arm-drags to a cover, TWO! Rayne headlocks, but Adora switches around. Rayne switches back, Adora bucks her, and swings. Rayne dodges, comes back, crucifix, but Adora powers up! Rayne uses that to roll the other way, TWO! Adora hurries to waistlock, then she shoves Rayne right into buckles! Adora ELBOWS, and ELBOWS and ELBOWS and ELBOWS!
The ref counts, Adora lets off at 4, and she says, “No problem.” Adora stands Rayne up to whip corner to corner. Adora runs in, but Rayne BOOTS her! Rayne trips Adora, rolls her, and runs, to basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Rayne keeps moving, but Adora CLOBBERS her! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Adora drags Rayne up. Adora NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Rayne escapes but Adora has the wrist again. Adora Alabama Lifts, tucks, REVERSE NECKBREAKER, into an INVERTED OCTOPUS! Rayne endures, slips free, but Adora wrenches. Rayne kicks low to DDT!
Fans fire up while both women are down and the standing count begins. Rayne sits up first but Adora follows. They both stand, Rayne dodges the haymaker to ROCK with a left! Rayne BOOTS the lariat, fires off more forearms and CHOPS, but Adora blocks to spin Rayne. Rayne ENZIGURIS through! Fans rally, Rayne drags Adora up and wrenches to waistlock. Ripcord, CLOUD CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Adora goes to a corner. Rayne runs in but Adora gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Rayne and Adora rise up again, and Adora powers out. But Rayne crucifix DRIVERS! Cover, TWO!!
Rayne is shocked, but she hurries to facelock. Rayne dragon sleepers, but Adora powers free! Fireman’s carry, but Rayne fights off! Rayne shoves, Adora comes back but into a kick. Rayne runs, misses the boot, but she avoids the backhand! LARIAT TUBMAN!! Cover, Adora wins!
Winner: Trish Adora, by pinfall
Rayne gets wiped out! Adora shows her respect with the Code of Honor, but will Adora create her own women’s championship legacy?
Backstage interview with Top Flight.
Lexi says Dante & Darius seem to be building a saga with The Kingdom, as now Darius faces Matt Taven next week. Dante just came from the doctor’s, had his neck stretched and popped, all because of a tag team they thought they were done with! So Kingdom, Top Flight settles things next week! Step up or take flight! And correct Darius if he’s wrong, but we just saw what The Kingdom will do. The Coldest Tag Team in the Game has been on fire lately. Darius will light Taven’s ass up! This Kingdom is theirs for the taking!
Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal VS The Outrunners!
It’s hard to say which team is a bigger throwback. The Fallen Angel and the Airborne reunite after years apart, but Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd are definitely trying to be like the teams of yesteryear. Will Daniels & Sydal open those third eyes and ascend to new heights?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the teams sort out, and Daniels starts against Turbo. Fans rally for Daniels, he and Turbo circle, but then Truth slips in! The Outrunners mug Daniels, deck Sydal, and then DOUBLE SCOOP SLAM Daniels! Fans boo but the Outrunners soak up the heat. Turbo bumps Daniels off buckles, elbows him, then BULLDOGS! Truth runs in to NECK SNAPPER! Cover, TWO! The Outrunners are upset already, but Turbo DECKS Sydal! Turbo drags Daniels up, tags Truth, and they send Daniels to a corner. Truth whips Turbo in but Turbo gets as BOOT! Truth runs in but only gets buckles!
Hot tag to Sydal! HEEL KICK for Turbo! Sydal runs to RANA Truth! Fans fire up, Truth staggers about, into a KICK fest! SOBAT sends Truth to ropes! Sydal whips, Truth reverses but Sydal WHEEL KICKS! Sydal brings Truth up to fisherman BUSTER! Roll to a cover, but Turbo breaks it! Daniels runs in, Turbo fires hands! Turbo stomps Daniels, Truth mugs Sydal. The Outrunners whip, Sydal reverses, then he and Daniels send Truth into Turbo! STO for Turbo, QUESTION MARK KICK for Truth! Daniels kicks Truth low, underhooks, ANGEL’S WINGS! Sydal adds on the LIGHTNING SPIRAL! Cover, Sydal & Daniels win!
Winners: Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal, by pinfall
The inaugural ROH World Tag Team Champions win together again, will they bring back the glory days in this new era?
Wait, wait, here comes Aussie Open! Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis are still in town, and Fletcher has a mic to say, “Christopher Daniels, the Fallen Angel, and Matt Sydal, it is a pleasure to see you back in the ROH ring, baby! The two of you, integral to the beginning of ROH. To the history of ROH. 2006, you were ROH Tag Team Champions together, when I was a mere 7 years old. But now, it is ROH 2023 and there is no better tag team int he world this year than AUSSIE FREAKIN’ OPEN!!” What Aussie Open wants is the ROH World Tag Team Championships. And there’s no better way to put their names in the hat than beating former champions.
So whenever, wherever, Aussie Open will see them and beat them, as they have- Fans chant “NOW! NOW! NOW!” Davis says it isn’t 2006, those two aren’t spring chickens, they’re gonna get time to rest so they can step to Aussie Open at their best! And at their best, no one beats Aussie Open. Fletcher & Davis run the world! Daniels gets a mic to say, “Okay, I guess surprises happen, even here in the new ROH. That young pimply faced man was right, Matt Sydal & Christopher Daniels were ROH Tag Team Champions in 2006. But let me tell you, the only difference between 2006 Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal and 2023 Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal is damn, we’ve got a lot of experience, and we’re still damn good looking.
“So Aussie Open, if you’re looking for a couple of gentlemen to kick your asses in a ROH ring, I know two silver foxes ready to get that job done.” The challenge is accepted, but when and where will we see this generational battle?
ROH Pure Championship: Wheeler Yuta VS Clark Connors!
The Decoder was so cocky after defeating Timothy Thatcher, he talked a lot of trash on NJPW’s LA Dojo and Young Lion system. Yuta rolls with three of the greatest, but will he get rolled by the Wild Rhino? Or will being #ForgedInCombat prove to be superior to what Connors has been through?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and wrestling philosophies clash over the gold!
The judges ringside are Colt Cabana, BJ Whitmer & Dean Malenko, they will be important should this go the time limit. The Code of Honor is upheld, though with a glare. The bell rings and fans rally as the two circle. They feel things out, Connors shoots in but Yuta gets around. They trade facelocks, Connors headlocks then facelocks. Yuta rolls but Connors stays with him. Yuta makes it a cradle, ONE! The two reset, feel things out and knuckle lock. Connors headlocks, Yuta powers out but Connors runs him over! Fans fire up, things speed up, and Yuta hurdles to kick low. Yuta forearms and CHOPS, runs, but gets run over!
Yuta is mad, he CHOPS, but Connors doesn’t flinch! Connors UPPERCUTS Yuta down! Fans fire up, Connors brings Yuta up and CHOPS! Yuta snarls, but Connors CHOPS again! Connors eggs Yuta on, so Yuta CHOPS again! And again! And again! Connors likes that, and he swings, but into a takedown! Armlock and chinbar! Connors reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Yuta lets off, but that’s one of three for Connors. Connors stands but Yuta CHOPS him! Fans rally, Connors DECKS Yuta! That was a forearm, so it’s okay. Connors suplexes but Yuta blocks. Yuta wrenches out, UPPERCUTS, but Connors ducks the enziguri!
Connors deadlifts, Yuta fights to switch but Connors switches and snap suplexes! Fans fire up, Connors covers, TWO! Connors hurries back to a corner and waits on Yuta. Yuta stands, Connors runs in, into a KICK! Yuta hooks Connors up into an IRON OCTOPUS! Connors endures, Yuta grinds the shoulder, but Connors fights his way over. Fans rally, Connors falls into the ROPEBREAK! Connors has burned through his second, he’s in a bad spot. Yuta stomps Connors but Connors throws body shots. Yuta throws his wrist tape away to distract the ref, so he can headlock punch Connors! Fans boo as Yuta gets away with cheating!
Yuta drags Connors up, fisherman’s suplex! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Yuta wrenches the arm to top wristlock, and STOMP it! Fans boo and chant “YUTA SUCKS!” but Yuta hammerlocks the arm, to RAM it into the buckles! Yuta pushes Connors to a cover, TWO! Connors hangs tough but Yuta waistlocks. Connors fights the lift, fans rally, and Connors arm-drags Yuta away. Yuta rewinds, but into the POUNCE! Fans are thunderous as Connors goes to the corner. Yuta goes to the other, Connors runs in to ELBOW! Connors whips, RAMS Yuta in the corner, then back drops him away!
Fans fire up as Connors runs to BASEMENT BOOT! Fans fire up, Connors aims again and Yuta rises. Connors runs in, but drop toehold sends him into buckles! Yuta then atomic drops, ENZIGURIS, and Connors goes to a corner. Yuta runs in to A-LIST LARIAT! Connors staggers out, Yuta goes up, FLYING LARIAT! Yuta kips up and fans fire up but also boo. Yuta deadlifts Connors for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Connors staggers up, but he SPEARS Yuta down!! Fans rally and duel while Connors and Yuta stir. Connors and Yuta sit up, and Connors throws a forearm! Yuta throws another forearm!
The forearms go back and forth and fans rally up. The two stand, the forearms keep flying, Connors gets the edge then PPERCUTS! Connors whips, but Yuta SHOTGUNS him down! Yuta HAMMERS the bad arm, grabs the legs and ties those up, and then he twists the arm! Fans boo as Connors endures the torture. Connors SLAPS Yuta, SLAPS him again, and SLAPS and SLAPS and SLAPS! Yuta eggs Connors on but Connors says F it and DECKS Yuta! That’s the warning for the closed fist, but Connors is free all the same. Yuta flounders to a corner, but he comes back with a BLINDSIDE LARIAT!
Fans boo but Yuta tells them to shut up. Yuta DECKS Connors! That’s his warning, so Yuta again bends the rules to his advantage. Yuta sits Connors up and clamps on, for HAMMER ‘N- NO! Victory roll! TWO! Connors crucifix to sunset, ONE into the ANKLE LOCK! Fans fire up as Connors shouts out Ken Shamrock and Ryusuke Taguchi! Yuta endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! That’s one, but then Connors GERMAN SUPLEXES Yuta! And whips, to then POWERSLAM! Fans fire up with Connors, and he drags Yuta back up! TROPHY- NO, Yuta slips free and wrangles Connors by the bad arm! ARMLOCK CHINBAR!!
Connors endures, crawls forward, reaches out, but Yuta gets that arm! SEATBELT! Yuta wins!!
Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by pinfall (still ROH Pure Champion)
The Decoder got Connors to play right into his hand! Yuta still upholds the Code of Honor, and then he gets the mic again. “Well, well, well. Still your ROH Pure Champion, Wheeler Yuta. Now two weeks ago, I told everyone that the Blackpool Combat Club has the best training in the world. And not only did I just beat Timothy Thatcher, I just beat Clark Connors. Clark Connors, who comes from the LA Dojo, which is also supposed to be one of the greatest schools in the world. But seeing as I’m no longer a student, I think it might be time to, uh, go for the teacher. Which means I will not rest until I defeat for this ROH Pure Championship, Katsuyori Shibata!”
Yuta sits cross-legged just like Shibata, and here comes Claudio to applaud Yuta’s guts! Will Yuta keep the BCC golden? Or will he come to regret calling out The Wrestler?
My Thoughts:
A great episode for ROH here, really stacked with the titles and story progress. Opening with the world title Proving Grounds match was good stuff, Mack looked real good but it’s a shame they only get 10 minutes or less in those kinds of matches. Eddie Kingston of course squashes Jeeves, but great touch having him embarrass Claudio with that coffee spill spot. I’m thinking next week, we officially set up Claudio VS Kingston, the go-home on March 30th would be too late. Good Proving Grounds match for Hyan, though again of course Athena wins. Good promo from Athena to call out Yuka Sakazaki, though a rather random choice. That’ll still be a great match, but I feel like Athena will still win.
Good stuff out of Bennett VS Dante, I am a little surprised Dante won that, but naturally it brings out Taven VS Darius. Decent promo from Top Flight, but I think this doesn’t settle until we get the tag team match. At the same time, maybe we get both teams in Reach For The Sky, two birds one stone of settling the feud but also getting close to the titles. Really good match from Trustbusters, Metalik & Blake, and good win for Metalik & Blake. Escalating to a Six Man Tag was a bit surprising, but it helps bring AR Fox back into ROH. Fox has been teaming with Top Flight on AEW, maybe we get a big faction of flyers with all five of those guys.
Great ROH Six Man title match, but since Castle didn’t get to throw The Boys at the Embassy, I knew they were going to lose. Fox, Blake & Metalik are clearly going to get at the champions after beating the Trustbusters, but I don’t feel like they’re going to win the titles. ROH need a few more Trios, but I can’t be sure who they could bring in that could defeat the Embassy. Great win for Daniels & Sydal, and a bit surprising Aussie Open was back again, but that’s gonna be an awesome match because Aussie Open is an awesome team. As of right now, Mark Davis is in the New Japan Cup, but perhaps destined to lose to Evil. Aussie Open could definitely make it to Supercard of Honor to be in Reach for the Sky.
Good win for Adora against Rayne, but I must say again that Madison Rayne matches feel like they’re at half speed. Not that they’re plotting and slow on purpose, but like, if you sped the footage up, it’d look like a good match. Good win for Silas Young, and good promos from him and Shane Taylor. That is going to be a great match that could set up the next challenger for the ROH World TV Championship. Briscoe had a good promo to call out Joe, as well as Sterling’s stable. Briscoe VS Nese will be a good warm-up going into Supercard of Honor, and I feel like it’d be a great moment if Briscoe wins the title to finally achieve his “destiny.”
And great main event for the Pure title. Great stuff with Connors and Yuta both taking advantage of the closed fist rule. But of course Yuta uses more sneaky tactics, and that was a very clever finish to use the ropebreak rule to trap Connors. Yuta calling out Shibata, though, wow. He’s gonna get his ass kicked but he probably still uses the rules of the Pure title to survive. But a big title match like that on Supercard of Honor in LA as ROH takes advantage of WrestleMania Weekend would be a great way for Shibata to make progress in his comeback.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Can the Pride of Inglewood put her pride aside?
WWE Evolve Women’s Champion, Kali Armstrong, claims she doesn’t need help. But in a tag match against Nikkita Lyons & Zayda Steel, will she be able to accept help from The Queen of Harts, Natalya?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Marcus Mathers VS ???
- Kali Armstrong & Natalya VS Nikkita Lyons & Zayda Steel; win.
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AEW hits a Grand Slam in Mexico!
AEW visits CMLL in their home of Arena Mexico for an incredible crossover event! 10 Man Tag, 12 Man Tag, and a title match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 14 Man Tag: Hechicero, Volador Jr, FTR & The Don Callis Family VS Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr; Cole, Brody, Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Senior & Junior win.
- Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Mark Briscoe; Okada wins.
- MJF w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Mistico; Mistico wins, by disqualification.
- 4 Million Pesos Fatal 4 Way: Ricochet VS Mascara Dorada VS Holo.grm VS Lio Rush; Hologram wins $210,240 USD.
- CMLL Women’s World Championship: Zeuxis VS Mercedes Mone; Mone wins and becomes the new CMLL Women’s World Champion.
- 10 Man Tag: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos VS Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay & The Opps; Death Riders, Young Bucks & Mortos win.
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Hangman Page is here!
Mexico City fires up for the Blackhat Cowboy as he makes his way into Arena Mexico for the first time! Hangman has a mic to say, “Hola! Mi nombre es Hangman.” And he asks they excuse his Espanol, it isn’t the best. But Hangman knows that like most White people, he’ll do his best. His familia used to grow tobacco, and they were hard workers. And they had employees who were hard workers, from right here in Mexico City. Those men were also like family! He is thankful that the people of Mexico have invited AEW into their home tonight! The fans cheer, and Hangman thanks them for the collaboration of AEW & CMLL. This is the best pro-wrestling in the world!
Hangman continues by saying that he also wants to make it known about AEW World Champion, Jon Moxley, that while Hangman is not wrestling tonight, and that he is not allowed ringside later tonight for the main event… He will find Moxley after! And Excalibur apologizes, the last part definitely can’t be translated for the sake of the broadcast. The fans still cheer Hangman on, they wanna see that #CowboyS*it. Hangman adds that once again, he is thankful for letting them be here in Arena Mexico. Now, let the action begin! The fans cheer as Hangman heads out, will The Cowboy get his hands on The Maniac before the night is over?
14 Man Tag: Hechicero, Volador Jr, Dax Harwood & The Don Callis Family VS Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr!
Well, they always say, “Card subject to change.” Cash Wheeler is not able to make it, but Lance Archer and “The Predator,” Volador Jr, take his place! Then on the other side, the OG Atlantis jumps in! Will things only end up crazier to start off Grand Slam?
As Dax Harwood & Stokely Hathaway make their way out, #BigStoke has a mic and he has them cut the music. Stokely has some good news and some bad news. Bad news: Due to circumstances beyond his control, Cash Wheeler cannot be here tonight. That’s the bad news. The good news is, one half of FTR is here tonight in the great Dax the Ax! And hey, Stokely has been working on his Espanol all day. “Grassy ass, thank you!” Still messed it up… But with that, the rest of Team Rudo make their way out, starting with Volador, followed by the Don Callis y Hechicero.
On the other side, ROH World Champion Bandido leads the way for his team, followed by Templario and the Atlantis father and son. Then Brody King and Daniel Garcia follow, saving TNT Champion, Adam Cole, for last! The fans join in for the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” These massive teams sort out, and Bandido steps up against the Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita. The fans fire up behind the Most Wanted while he and Konosuke circle. They approach, Konosuke trips Bandido and things speed up. Bandido stays low, then hurdles, but Konosuke leaps over. Bandido dodges Konosuke, then he aims his finger gun!
The fans cheer as Konosuke says he has his eyes on Bandido, too. Konosuke kicks low, whips, but Bandido reverses. Bandido scoops right to a torture rack! X KNEE blocked, and Konosuke spins Bandido to back suplex. Bandido lands out, Konosuke mule kicks. Konosuke runs, but into a RANA! The fans fire up while Konosuke bails out. Bandido builds speed, but Hechicero steps in per lucha rules! The fans cheer these two, even duel, and then Hechi takes a swing. Bandido dodges, fires hands, but Hechi dodges and even goes Matrix! The fans fire up, Hechi scoops, Bandido slips free, but Hechi victory rolls to then INVERTED MONKEY FLIP!
Hechi catches Bandido into the REAR NAKED CHOKE, but Bandido rolls back! They both stand, Hechi wrenches Bandido and whips. Hechi runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! Bandido flops down and Hechi shows off the drop steps. Bandido bails out so Garcia runs in! Garcia whips, Hechi sunset flips, but Garcia rolls through, and does his dance! The fans are torn, but Hechi trips Garcia to have the legs! Hechi rolls and stacks Garcia, only for Garcia to activate the core! Garcia sits up, sunset flips, but Hechi blocks to spin Garcia! Garcia RANAS through! Hechi bails out, Dax storms in, and the fans boo.
Garcia fires forearms on Dax first, then backs him to a corner. The fans cheer as Garcia goes up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but Dax stops Garcia at cinco! Dax carries Garcia off the corner but Garcia fights free to DECK Dax! Garcia whips but Dax reverses and wrenches to short arm LARIAT! Garcia bails out so Atlantis Junior jumps in. Arena Mexico actually boos Junior, he’s apparently not as cool as Senior. Junior shrugs that off to run up on Dax. Dax puts Junior on the apron and Junior GAMANGIRIS! Junior slingshots, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SLINGBLADES! Cover, TWO!
Atlantis Junior tags Templario and the fans cheer again. Junior & Temp roll Dax into a wheelbarrow and Temp goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK Dax into the WHEELBARROW GERMAN! Temp covers, TWO! Templario hears the fans cheer him on, but Volador climbs up and CROSSBODIES! He takes down Temp & Junior, then ducks ‘n ‘dodges. Dax gives him a boost to DOUBLE DROPKICK! Dax whips Junior, Volador whips Templario, but they both duck to come back and DOUBLE RANA! Junior SUPERKICKS Dax, and fans boo! Volador SUPERKICKS Junior and fans cheer! Templario rises, and he circles with Volador.
Templario RIPS Volador’s Depredadores shirt and stomps on it! Then things speed up. Volador hurdles, Temp ducks then rolls off Voaldor’s back! Temp goes up, up, and RANAS! Volador bails out, and we get a TEMPLAROONI! Templario then handsprings to SASUKE SPECIAL! Direct hit on Volador, and now that lets Brody King step in. The fans bark and Dax realizes he’s alone with this Hound of Hell. Dax offers a handshake, but Brody CHOPS him down! Archer storms in as Dax scrambles out, and the Murderhawk Monster CLUBS Brody! The fans boo as Archer CLUBS away on Brody, then he soaks up the heat.
Archer whips, Josh Alexander gets a cheap shot in, but Brody swings on him for it! Alexander HOTSHOTS him in return! Archer choke grips, but Cole CHOPE BLOCKS! Cole & Brody RAM Archer into the Walking Weapon! SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! Brody goes out to get Alexander while Cole SHINING WIZARDS Archer down! Brody fireman’s carries Alexander, APRON DEATH VALLEY!! The fans are thunderous as now Kyle Fletcher steps in. Protostar and Panama City Playboy fire hands! Kyle knees low and fires off more knees! Kyle whips, Cole ducks ‘n’ dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide!
Cole keeps going, he LARIATS again! Kyle wobbles, Cole tries a third time, but he runs into a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Kyle grins and soaks up heat, but here comes Atlantis Senior! The fans fire up as Senior ducks ‘n’ dodges and TACKLES Kyle! The fans fire up as Atlantis rains down fists! Kyle goes to a corner, Atlantis fires off more shots, then puts him in the other corner. Kyle turns things around, and are more fans cheering Kyle than Senior? Kyle runs up, Senior dodges and Junior GAMANGIRIS! Bandido SUPERKICKS Kyle! Templario JUMP KNEES Kyle! Brody CHOPS Kyle! Garcia BOOTS Kyle up and out!
The fans fire up as now Cole and the team gather together, and the fans cheer as all seven raise their hands! Bandido’s team is in control while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
The ref has the team sort out and Bandido stays in. He goes out to fetch Dax, but Dax and Volador mug him! The rest of Bandido’s team goes to help him and it is a huge brawl! All 14 men are throwing hands, and Brody even DUMPS Kyle into the crowd! Archer puts Garcia in the ring so they’re legal now. Archer climbs up a corner to rain down fists! Garcia slips out before tres, trips Archer up, and he climbs up! Garcia rains down fists, and this time, Garcia makes it to siete before Archer picks him up and DROPS him on the top buckle! Archer mocks Garcia’s dance, then he drags Garcia up to whip him hard into the Rudo corner.
Archer taunts Bandido, goes back to Garcia, and stands on him at the ropes! The ref reprimands, Archer steps off, and Garcia gets up to fire forearms! Archer ROCKS him in return! Hechicero tags in and he fires hands on Garcia! The ref counts, Hechi stops at quatro and powers up his alchemy. Then he drags Garcia up, only for Garcia to fire hands! Garcia runs, but Hechi scoops him for a BEARHUG! And a SPINNING BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Hechi is upset but dos es dos. Hechi drags Garcia up, wrenches his arm, and tags in Alexander. They mug Garcia and Grand Slam returns to single picture.
Mexico cheers on Hechicero, but alexander RAMS Garcia and lifts, only for Garcia to fight it! TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Both men are down and the fans rally up! Garcia crawls, reaches out, but Alexander grabs at his foot! Garcia still fights to hot tag Bandido! The fans fire up as Bandido fires forearms with Alexander back and forth! Bandido gets the edge and the fans cheer, only for Alexander to knee low! Alexander runs, but Bandido gorilla presses him! And then SLAMS him down! The fans fire up more, and Bandido goes up, up, and Latino Heat, but Alexander is right up after him! SUPER BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up but Alexander hurries to get Bandido up. Konosuke climbs and Alexander Electric Chair Lifts Bandido! But Bandido slips down, shoves Alexander into Konosuke, and then he sends Alexander to Templario for a SUPERKICK! Templario puts Alexander up top, then he and Bandido climb! They have Konosuke and Alexander on the very top, for STEREO MOONSAULT POWERSLAMS!! Stereo covers, TWO!! Both Alexander and Konosuke survive but Temp & Bandido high-five. But then Kyle SUPERKICKS Templario! Bandido fires hands, runs, but Kyle LARIATS Bandido! Atlantis Junior SUPERKICKS Kyle!
Junior goes up, up, but Alexander SHOVES him down! Alexander then goes out after Junior while Kyle rises. Atlantis Junior fights to BACKDROP Alexander into the ring! Junior goes up the ramp, runs back down, and he CROSSBODIES Kyle & Alexander! The teams rush in, it is a brawl, but then Bandido’s team puts Kyle, Alexander, Konosuke and Volador in corners! The fans cheer as Bandido, Junior, Garcia and Cole rain down fists! The fans count along, and finally, we get all the way to DIEZ! En total, cuarenta! The fans cheer as Bandido’s team tosses the rudos out, and then Junior DIVES to take out Konosuke! Konosuke stays up, so Templario DIVES onto him, too!
Garcia and Alexander brawl their way up the ramp and to the back, and the same for Cole with Kyle! Bandido ASAI MOONSAULTS Volador! Archer storms into the ring to meet Brody! The fans bark for these behemoths and the forearms fly! Archer throat chops, runs, but into a forearm! Brody roars and runs, but into a forearm! Archer roars and runs, but then fakes Brody out! But Brody deflects the boot to run and CLOBBER Archer! Archer tumbles out, but here comes Hechi! FLYING ELBOW! Hechi stomps away on Brody and the fans fire up! The Alchemist whips, Brody blows through the lariat to RANA?!?
Hechi tumbles out while fans bark, and Brody builds speed to DIVE!! The supersized tope takes out Hechi AND Konosuke! But that leaves Dax with Atlantis Senior. And Senior has been owing Dax a beating since last week! The hands fly, the fans fire up, and Senior gets the edge! But Dax kicks low! Dax CLUBS Senior, kicks away, and the fans are cheering!? Dax is all fired up, and he drags Senior up to bring him around. But Senior drags him into a cradle! Team Bandido wins!!
Winners: Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr, by pinfall
But Dax attacks anyway! What a sore loser! But Arena Mexico doesn’t seem to care?! Junior and the other luchadores run Dax off, and Stokely says keep them back! Will things just have to end here? Or will both father and son get payback on FTR soon enough?
Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Mark Briscoe!
The Rainmaker has a Winner Takes All match with long-time rival, Kenny Omega, but he crossed a line! Not only has Okada joined Don Callis just to stick it to The Cleaner, but Okada hospitalized Omega with a brutal attack to the stomach! Will the Sussex County Chicken get a semblance of revenge on Omega’s behalf? Or will Okada make it rain in Arena Mexico?
The fans are fired up for Okada while he and Briscoe get face to face. The ref has them back away to their corners, then the bell rings. Okada and Briscoe step up again, then Briscoe shoves Okada! Okada bails out and the fans boo. Briscoe waits on Okada while commentary tells Callis he and Okada committed the most despicable thing in all of wrestling. Callis of course says it was the most shrewd tactical move in the history of wrestling. Okada takes his time returning into the ring, and then he circles with Briscoe. They tie up and are in a deadlock. They go around, Okada puts Briscoe on the ropes, but he lets off slowly.
Okada fakes the chop, and pats Briscoe on the shoulders. The fans are torn, but Briscoe kicks Okada and TOSSES him! The fans cheer as Briscoe builds speed, but Okada steps aside so Briscoe can’t dive. Briscoe gives chase, though, and they go around the outside. They slide back in, and Okada CLOBBERS Briscoe! The fans are torn as Okada CLUBS away. Okada fires forearms, storms up to stomp Briscoe in the corner, and then ELBOWS him! The fans are torn but Okada brings Briscoe around for a BIG back suplex. But Briscoe lands out, and hits the Crane Stance! Okada takes a swing, Briscoe ducks, and Briscoe CHOPS!
Briscoe whips, Okada reverses, but Briscoe slides under the boot! Crane Stance! Crane feint, then the CRANE KICK! The fans fire up as Briscoe stands up in his Redneck Kung-Fu stance. Briscoe stands Okada up to ROCK with a haymaker, then ROCKS him again. Okada staggers, Briscoe is on him with a CHOP! The fans “WOO~” and Callis acknowledges those heavy hands of Briscoe’s. Briscoe bumps Okada off buckles, stomps a mudhole, then stops as the ref counts 4. Briscoe then grinds his forearm into Okada’s face! The ref counts again, Briscoe stops at 4, and he whips corner to corner. Okada reverses but Briscoe goes up and out.
Okada runs up but Briscoe blocks a shot to ROCK Okada! Briscoe then RAMS into Okada, throws him out of the ring, and then DIVES! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Briscoe high-fives the front row before he puts Okada in the ring. Okada goes to a corner, Briscoe runs up and LARIATS! Briscoe goes corner to corner again, but Okada BOOTS him! Briscoe just fires up! Okada dodges this time, and he hoists Briscoe up to DROPKICK him down to the floor! The fans fire up while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Okada waits while Briscoe is down and out. A ring count starts, Briscoe stirs, but then Okada goes out to fetch Briscoe. Briscoe fires body shots but Okada kicks low! DDT to the floor! Okada leaves Briscoe behind and the ring count starts again. Briscoe rises up, leans on commentary, and he tells Callis off before he goes to the ring at 6 of 10. Okada is on Briscoe with another DDT! Cover, TWO! Briscoe toughs it out and Okada is annoyed. Okada stalks Briscoe to a corner, but Briscoe kicks low! Okada ELBOWS Briscoe, whips corner to corner, then runs in and ELBOWS Briscoe down! Okada paces while soaking up cheers and jeers.
Okada goes back to Briscoe and drags him up. Okada reels Briscoe in, turns him, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Briscoe is still in this and he rises up. Okada is on him with a chinlock and bends him back! Briscoe endures as Okada leans on the hold, and Briscoe fights around to stand back up. But Okada drags Briscoe back down! Briscoe still fights, Grand Slam returns to single picture, and the fans rally up. Briscoe rises again, fires body shots, then runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Okada hits a FLAPJACK! Okada is ice cold while the fans fire up. Okada brings Briscoe up, gut wrenches, but Briscoe fights to a victory roll! TWO!
Okada runs up, Briscoe waistlocks, but Okada switches. Briscoe breaks free to PELE! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Briscoe pounds the mat and the fans rally. Briscoe rises, Okada stands, and they throw forearms back and forth! Briscoe ROCKS Okada, and Okada comes back to CLAW Briscoe’s eyes! Okada whips, but Briscoe reverses and CHOPS! Briscoe fires forearms, then whips. Okada reverses but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up again and both men rise up. Briscoe winds up to LARIAT in the corner! Briscoe brings Okada out to a FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Okada stays in this! Briscoe clutches his neck but he brings Okada back up. Okada fights the clinch, the fans duel, and Okada puts Briscoe on ropes. Okada whips, Briscoe FLIPS through the backdrop! The fans fire up and Okada thinks it is for him. But he turns around into a REDNECK UPPERCUT! Briscoe runs in at the corner, but Okada pops him up to the Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up again and Okada scoops to SLAM! Standard formula, Okada goes up the corner! MACHO ELBOW! Then Okada winds it up, and gives the Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER~!
Okada grins, but Briscoe grabs that finger to BITE IT! The fans fire up and the ref reprimands, but Briscoe BITES more! Then EXPLODER! Briscoe drags Okada to a drop zone, climbs up top, and FROGGY-BOW! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Okada survives! Briscoe calls his shot and he underhooks Okada! But Okada BACKDROPS free! Briscoe is right up, swings, but Okada dodges to then backslide! Roll through, but Briscoe dodges the lariat, only for the DROPKICK to hit! Okada roars, ripcords, and RAIN- NO, Briscoe ducks, kicks low, and underhooks! But Okada fights the lift! Wrench, ripcord, but Briscoe wrenches and underhooks! JAY-
NO, Okada fights the driller to scoop and TOMBSTONE!! Okada grins and ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall
The Continental Champion is rolling on the road to Arlington! Don Callis celebrates with his potentially new golden goose, but then Callis CLAWS Briscoe’s eyes! The fans boo as Okada aims with the belt! BELT SHOTÂ to the ribs!! And then BELT SHOT to the head!! Callis & Okada stomp away on Briscoe, then they leave him behind. Another message sent to not just Kenny Omega but to anyone who would dare defy them. Will Okada go from Continental Champion to Unified Champion after going All In?
MJF w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Mistico!
The Scumbag only ever does or uses something when it benefits him, and being extremely patriotic for the United States only seems to happen when he wants to stick it to someone not from the United States. MJF waves Ol’ Glory while he, MVP, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin walk down to the ring, but will he have to wave the white flag of surrender here tonight? Or will MJF somehow screw over the arguably greatest and most beloved man in CMLL?
In fact, to counter MJF being an American idiot, Mistico takes off his Sin Cara mask to reveal the colors of Mexico’s flag and therefore the colors of his people. He also has Me Muero as his theme, and the fans all know that one! The bell rings and the two circle while the fans rally behind Mistico. The two tie up, MJF SHOVES Mistico away, and then MJF soaks up the heat. MJF mockingly claps and then says up theirs! MVP tells MJF to worry about Mistico, not the fans. The fans tell MJF off and MJF tells them to shut up. MJF and Mistico tie up, Mistico SHOVES MJF, and Mistico eggs MJF on! MJF gets up, he and Mistico circle again, and they tie up. MJF kicks low and grins.
MJF brings Mistico around to headlock but Mistico fires body shots. Mistico powers up and out, then CHOPS! Mistico winds up and the fans rally, and he knuckle locks before he CHOPS again! Mistico goes up, up, and he tightrope walks to FLYING ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up as Mistico then hits a CODE RED! Cover, TWO! MJF bails out but Mistico builds speed! Mistico handsprings to fake MJF out! MJF thinks he’s smooth for running away, but then MVP tells him to focus on Mistico, not on the fans. MJF says he knows, and he eggs on Mistico. Mistico runs out there to chase MJF, but then the Hurt Syndicate stands in the way!
The fans boo, Mistico wags his finger, and he tells them to part. MJF runs up to ROCK Mistico first! The fans boo but MJF high-fives his guys. MJF says, “Easy! Too easy!” MJF puts Mistico in the ring, smirks while the fans call him more names. MJF swivels his hips, then runs up, but Mistico dodges the knee drop! Mistico runs up to RANA! The fans fire up and Mistico has MJF in a corner. MJF wants mercy, but Mistico says nope! Mistico runs up, but MJF YANKS him into buckles! MJF stomps away on Mistico, then goes to the other end to stand on the corner. MJF soaks up heat as he does the Pledge of Allegiance!
The fans boo, and MVP again reprimands MJF, he needs to be about business, not about trolling! MJF goes back to Mistico, drags him up, and he brings Mistico around, but Mistico JAWBREAKERS! Mistico runs, hops on, but MJF stops Code Red to reel Mistico in! POWER BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Mistico survives, MVP says this is still fine, and Grand Slam goes picture in picture. MJF sits Mistico up, and he pulls at the mask! MJF’s lucky this is an AEW based event, CMLL rules say this is tantamount to a disqualification! MJF rips at the eyehole, then clamps on a chinlock. MJF grinds Mistico down but Mistico endures.
Mistico fights while the fans tell MJF off again. Mistico rises up, fires body shots, then runs to ROCK MJF! Mistico fires forearms but MJF throat chops! MJF TOSSES Mistico out, distracts the ref, and the Hurt Syndicate attacks! BARRIER BACKBREAKER from Shelton! Shelton shoves Mistico back into the ring, MJF covers, TWO! Mistico is still in this but the ref is a bit suspicious of the Hurt Syndicate. MVP defends their innocence, and MJF puts Mistico on ropes. MJF CHOKES Mistico, the ref counts, and MJF stops at 4. This lets Lashley CHOKE Mistico and throw hands! The Hurt syndicate gets away with more, and MJF covers, TWO!
MVP tells fans to callete, they saw nothing! MJF stalks Mistico, stomps him on the foot, then has him on the ropes. MJF stomps him more, then soaks up heat. MJF drags Mistico up, scoops and carries him, then SLAMS him down! MJF huffs ‘n’ puffs while Grand Slam returns to single picture. MJF sits Mistico back up, runs the ropes, and then just steps up to pelvic thrust! The fans boo and Mistico is pissed now! MVP says no more trolling, MJF, he’s already told him that! MJF ROCKS Mistico, but Mistico eggs him on! MJF ROCKS Mistico, CLUBS him again and again, but then Mistico blocks to fire off forearms! And KICKS, SOBATS and KICKS!
The fans fire up with Mistico, but MJF BITES Mistico’s mask! MJF whips, Mistico reverses, then he ducks ‘n’ dodges to handspring and BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up and Mistico aims from a corner. But MJF runs up! Mistico dodges, runs back in, but MJF puts him on the apron. Mistico GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up, Mistico springboards, CROSSBODY! Mistico rolls through and keeps moving, tilt-o-whirl and DDT! MJF tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Mistico rises. Mistico springboards from the corner, SUPER CROSSBODY! The fans are thunderous as both men are down! The ring count starts while the fans cheer, “ESTA LUCHA! <THIS IS WRESTLING!>”
The fans fire up as Mistico puts MJF back in the ring. Mistico then springboards again, SWANTON BOMB! MJF sputters into the drop zone and Mistico goes up the corner! MOONSAULT, but MJF moves! Mistico rolls through as best he can, and he SNAP POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO!! MJF survives, MVP is frustrated on his behalf, but Mistico covers again, TWO! MJF is still in this but the fans are still behind Mistico. Mistico stands MJF up and CHOPS! The fans rally, Mistico runs, but MJF SPITS in Mistico’s face! Mistico is pissed, but MJF dodges the haymaker! Mistico blocks MJF’s kick, but MJF POKES Mistico in the eyes!
MJF runs, but Mistico SUPERKICKS! MJF rebounds to FOREARM! Mistico rebounds to hop on, DESTROYER!! MJF staggers but he SUPERKICKS back! Cover, TWO!! Mistico survives, and both men are showing us why they were each record-setting champions in their companies! The fans rally up more and more, “ESTA LUCHA!” MVP talks with Lashley & Shelton, and MJF rises up. MJF goes to the apron, and then up the ramp? Is MJF quitting? Mistico rushes up after MJF, tilt-o-whirl and- NO, MJF stops La Mystica to hit a TOMBSTONEÂ on the stage!! The ref hurries to check Mistico while the fans go nuts!
MVP hurries to check on MJF and tells him to get up. MJF grabs the ref and drags him away to the ring. MJF now wants the win by count out! The count begins, the fans count along, and Mistico is still down at tres. MJF lies down to mock Mistico, but Mistico rises at cinco! The fans are thunderous as Mistico fires himself up, and he runs down the ramp to then slide into the ring at nueve! The fans are thunderous and MJF is stunned! MJF covers his ears to block out the chants for Mistico, but then he drags Mistico to a corner. MJF calls his shot, goes up the corner, but Mistico springs up! GAMANGIRI! GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI!!
Mistico fires up, GAMANGIRIS again, then he goes up top! Mistico steadies himself, brings MJF up, and hits a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Mistico crawls to the cover, TWO!!! MJF survives and Mistico is stunned, but the fans give him strength to rise again. Mistico runs up on MJF, tilt-o-whirl and LA MYSTICA!! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! But MVP distracts the ref!! MJF TAPS, but it doesn’t count!! Mistico is furious, MVP continues to keep the ref’s attention, MJF LOW BLOWS Mistico!! Roll-up, high stack, but now the distraction is backfiring! The ref is late to the count, TWO!! Mistico survives and The Hurt Syndicate is apoplectic!
The fans are electric as Mistico survives! “ESTA LUCHA!” as MJF and the ref argue now. MJF then runs up to LOW BLOW Mistico!??!
Winner: Mistico, by disqualification
Typical MJF throws a tantrum with that blatant breaking of the rules! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but then MJF SHOVES the ref down! That’ll be a fine, but MJF just rains down fists on Mistico! Lashley & Shelton join in! The fans boo as the Hurt Syndicate mugs Mistico! Then MJF threatens to do it! He grins, and he grabs Mistico’s mask! MJF SNATCHES it away!! The fans are furious as MJF holds up his trophy, and then puts it on! MJF flips everyone off while wearing Mistico’s mask, but here come Bandido, Templario y Titan! They won’t let this disrespect go unpunished! In fact, who is that climbing up the corners?! Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey are here!!
The fans fire up as Hurt Syndicate turns around, DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICKS from #JetSpeed! MJF freaks out, and he gets DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for it! The Hurt Syndicate hurries away, Bailey gets Mistico his spare mask while MJF retreats wearing the real one. Mistico still won this match, but will he and his amigos make sure to get some payback?
4 Million Pesos Fatal 4 Way: Ricochet VS Mascara Dorada VS Holo.grm VS Lio Rush!
The One & Only is still looking for someone, anyone, to be worthy of following him on his journey to gold. Maybe having an extra $210K will help that? Or will someone else cash in big with a Grand Slam?
The bell rings and the four watch each other. Ricochet tries to bond with Bryce Remsburg over being bald but Bryce isn’t having it. Ricochet and the others all approach center, but then Lio says forget this. Lio goes to a corner to soak up heat, and Ricochet talks it over with the luchadores. They all step up and Lio sees he is surrounded. Lio says hold on, let’s take it easy. But then Ricochet sucker punches Dorada! Ricochet stomps away on Dorada, Lio DECKS Hologram and stomps him, too! The fans boo but Ricochet and Lio soak up the heat. They shake hands and trade luchadores. Then they coordinate, and they run corner to corner to trade again, LARIATS in the corners!
Lio then feeds Hologram to Ricochet for another LARIAT! Lio runs in and LARIATS Dorada! Feed to Ricochet’s LARIAT! The fans boo but Ricochet & Lio soak it up. Ricochet & Lio get the luchadores up and out of the ring, then they mock the fans clapping. Ricochet & Lio both build speed, but the luchadores are back! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Dorada sets up, Hologram runs, and Dorada pops Hologram up for an ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG! Lio is sent away, Hologram dodges Ricochet and Dorada SUPERKICKS Now Hologram returns the favor so that Dorada can ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG Ricochet!
The fans fire up as Ricochet tumbles into Lio at the corner. Dorada runs and rolls off Hologram’s back so Hologram can SPLASH both Ricochet & Lio! Then Dorada runs in for a CYCLONE SPLASH! Then Dorada gives Hologram a boost so he can DOUBLE DROPKICK Ricochet & Lio outta the ring! That leaves Hologram and Dorada to square off. The fans fire up as they go forehead to forehead, and then they speed up! Only for Ricochet and Lio to trip them both up! The fans boo as Lio RAMS Dorada into railing on one side and Ricochet THROWS Hologram into railing on the other! Ricochet soaks up heat while Lio rains down fists on Dorada.
Ricochet THROWS Hologram into more railing, then Lio talks trash. Ricochet soaks up heat, Lio sends Dorada hard into the railing! And in Arena Mexico, these railings are bolted to the floor, there is far less give than AEW’s ringside barriers. Lio puts Dorada in the ring and Ricochet is there to bring him up. Lio & Ricochet mug Dorada, Lio runs, but then Dorada gets away! Lio holds up while Ricochet covers up. Dorada spins Ricochet for a JUMP KNEE! Then he ROCKS Lio again and again! Dorada whips, Lio slides to a stop, but Dorada runs in. Lio puts Dorada on the apron, Dorada avoids a haymaker to GAMANGIRI!
Dorada climbs, the fans fire up, but Ricochet SHOVES Dorada down! Dorada goes to the apron, Lio runs up and HANDSPRING KICKS him down! Dorada hits railing, Lio builds speed, but Hologram is in his way. Lio still runs up, but into a GAMANGIRI! Hologram goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES, but into an ANTIAIR DROPKICK from Ricochet! the fans fire up and Ricochet pushes Hologram aside. Ricochet builds speed and he FOSBURY FLOPS onto Dorada! Lio ASAI MOONSAULTS onto Hologram! The fans fire up and Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Ricochet soaks up cheers and jeers, dusts himself off, and Lio talks trash on Hologram. Lio scuffs Hologram, Ricochet mocks the fans, and then Ricochet CLUBS Dorada. Lio THROWS Hologram into railing, Ricochet ROCKS Dorada, and Ricochet follows Dorada to the ramp. Ricochet fires hands on Dorada, but Dorada fires a flurry in return! Dorada CHOPS Ricochet against the ropes! Dorada fire sup, runs up the ramp and back down, but Ricochet BACKDROPS him into the ring! Lio CLOBBERS Hologram at the same time! Ricochet soaks up more heat, and then Lio brings Dorada around.
Lio & Ricochet continue to work together as they mug Dorada then mug Hologram. They get Dorada up but Dorada fires CHOP after CHOP on each of them! Dorada fires up, runs, but into a DOUBLE DROPKICK! Ricochet gives some Latino Heat while soaking up the heat. Lio intercepts Hologram at the ropes, he and Ricochet double whip, and they DOUBLE ELBOW him down! They soak up more heat, stomp Hologram, then Ricochet covers. Lio stops that and Ricochet apologizes, it was a force of habit. Grand Slam returns to single picture as the fans rally for Hologram. Ricochet & Lio double whip Hologram but he KICKS back!
Hologram dodges Ricochet to LARIAT Ricochet up and out! Then he kicks, KNEES, and CHOPS Lio! Hologram runs, but Ricochet is back to mule kick! Lio front kicks, Ricochet LARIATS, and Lio adds a SPLASH! But Lio knows better, he doesn’t cover. He and Ricochet high-five, and Lio polishes that bald head. Ricochet says no, not cool. Lio says seriously? Then why he bald? Ricochet argues with Lio, then Lio shoves Ricochet! Ricochet shoves back! They keep shoving, and Ricochet SHOVES Lio down! Ricochet says he ain’t the one to play with! Lio gets in Ricochet’s face, but Dorada DROPKICKS Ricochet into Lio!
Dorada keeps moving, and he uses Ricochet as a step to RANA Lio! Things keep moving, a bypass and RANA for Ricochet! The fans fire up but Lio kicks low. Lio whips, Dorada reverses but Lio jumps up the ropes and reverses back. Dorada returns, Lio dodges, Hologram WHEEL KICKS him! Ricochet springboards in, Hologram dodges, and Dorada runs up to DESTROYER!! Ricochet stumbles out of the ring, Hologram and Dorada have the ring, and the fans fire up. Things speed up, Dorada drops down then hurdles over, then he blows past Hologram! Hologram DIVES onto Lio, and Dorada FLIES out onto Ricochet!
The fans are thunderous as Dorada y Hologram rise up! “ESTA LUCHA!” as Hologram and Dorada leave Ricochet and Lio behind. Things keep moving, Hologram drops down, bypasses, but Dorada handsprings. They whip, Dorada puts Hologram in a corner, then Dorada runs up. Hologram dodges, comes back, goes Spider-Man to then go out, around, and over Dorada! The fans fire up as Dorada storms up but into a kick. Hologram whips, Dorada reverses, but Hologram tilt-o-whirls for a DDT! Cover, TWO! Dorada toughs it out, and he SUPERKICKS in return! Dorada runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Hologram suplexes but Dorada slips free!
Dorada shoves, then handsprings, Hologram fireman’s carries only for Dorada to make it a CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous again but Ricochet CLOBBERS Dorada! But then Lio TOSSES Ricochet! Dorada waistlocks Lio but Lio flails! Lio slips under, fires off fast hands and ROCKS Dorada! Lio runs but Dorada wrenches and PELES! Ricochet dragon sleepers for VERTI- NO, Dorada slips free! Dorada shoves Ricochet, dodges on the return, but Ricochet hits as CAVE IN!! The fans fire up for that truly impressive double stomp, but then Lio dodges Ricochet’s jump knee. Lio gets around to hop up and POISON-RANA!
Ricochet ends up in a corner, Hologram fireman’s carries, but Lio hits a POISON-RANA! Dorada runs up, Lio blocks and spins him, POISON- NO, Dorada powers out. Lio dodges, redirects, then dodges again to hop up! Dorada pops out the back, Lio goes up the corner, FLYING POISON-RANA!! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives and Lio is furious! Lio hurries up the corner, takes aim at Dorada, FINAL HOUR!! Cover, SHINING WIZARD from Ricochet!! The fans are thunderous again as Ricochet DROPKICKS Hologram off the apron! Ricochet then drags Lio to a drop zone and goes up the corner! Ricochet aims but Lio rises up!
Lio anchors Ricochet’s foot, he and Ricochet throw hands, and Lio HEADBUTTS! Lio goes up after Ricochet but Ricochet fires body shots! Ricochet ROCKS Lio, then slips inside, only for Lio to throw body shots! Lio RAN- NO! Ricochet stops the rana to lift Lio back up! Lio fires hands to stop the bomb! They fight for control up top, only for Hologram to join in! Torture rack for Lio, but Lio slips free! They switch, Hologram shoves Lio into Ricochet! Hologram runs back up on Lio but Lio standing switches to roll Hologram up! Feet on the ropes, TWO!! Hologram escapes, the ref reprimands Lio, but Lio gets running!
RUSH- NO, Hologram stops Rush Hour to torture rack! SPIN, SPIN, SPIN, PORTAL BOMB!! Cover, HOLOGRAM WINS!!
Winner: Hologram, by pinfall (earns the 4 million Pesos cash prize)
Undefeated at 25-0, and now 4 million Pesos richer, is the sky the limit for Hologram? Will there be championship gold in his future?
CMLL Women’s World Championship: Zeuxis VS Mercedes Mone!
The Warrior Goddess doesn’t appreciate being seen as just an appetizer on The CEO’s road to All In: Texas, but she still accepted the challenge for this match. Will Zeuxis be the first to humble Mone? Or will the Money Train pick up yet another belt on her way to Globe Life Field?
It would seem we already have #FourBeltsMone again as she shows off the EWA (European Wrestling Alliance) Women’s Championship on top of having the Rev-Pro Undisputed Women’s Championship, the Queen of Harts title and the AEW TBS Championship. The introductions are made, the CMLL belt is raised, and we see if Mone collects numero cinco!
The bell rings and the fans Mone signals that belt is already hers. The fans duel, Mone and Zeuxis go to shake hands, but then Zeuxis sidesteps Mone to literally kick her ass! Zeuxis TOSSES Mone, covers, ONE! Mone scrambles up, Zeuxis whips corner to corner and runs up for an UPPERCUT! Zeuxis sits Mone down, fakes her out, then BUZZSAWS! Zeuxis runs again for a METEORA! Cover, TWO! Mone stays in this but Zeuxis smiles. Zeuxis rallies the fans, drags Mone up, and she puts Mone’s leg in the ropes to KICK it! The ref reprimands but Zeuxis gets attitude with Aubrey. Zeuxis runs up but Mone BOOTS her!
Mone goes up, FLYING SUNSETS, but Zeuxis sits on it for a cover! TWO, and Zeuxis shoves Mone to the corner. Mone ELBOWS Zeuxis, goes up top, and CANNON- NO, Zeuxis catches her for a LUNG BLOWER! Cover, TWO! Mone survives one of Zeuxis’s best but she whips Mone. Mone arm-drags, rolls Zeuxis, STATEMENT MAKER! Zeuxis endures, fights around, rolls Mone and they end up in the ropes! The ref counts the break, Mone lets go, and Zeuxis bails out. Mone runs to WRECK Zeuxis with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Mone whips, but Zeuxis reverses! Mone tiger feint kciks from the apron!
Mone puts Zeuxis in the ring, goes up the ropes, and she springboards to METEORA! Cover, TWO! Zeuxis survives and Mone is frustrated but the fans rally up. Mone is on Zeuxis with a whip, but Zeuxis ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! Mone tumbles out of the ring, Zeuxis keeps moving, and Zeuxis DIVES! Direct hit but a rough landing for Zeuxis! The ref checks, Zeuxis is miraculously okay, and she brings Mone up while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Zeuxis whips but Mone reverses and Zeuxis is sent into railing! Mone runs up to METEORA Zeuxis into the railing! Mone revels as the fans fire up, but the ref wants this back in the ring. Mone puts Zeuxis in, covers, TWO! Zeuxis stays in this but Mone stays on her with a chinlock. Zeuxis endures, even as Mone digs her knee into Zeuxis’s back. Zeuxis fights around, rises to her feet, but Mone THROWS her down! Mone drags Zeuxis up, puts her on the ropes and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Mone hops off at 4, and she KNEES Zeuxis! Mone soaks up cheers and jeers while she does her dance, then runs in, only for Zeuxis to SNAP POWERSLAM on the apron!
Zeuxis hurries out after Mone and puts her back in the ring! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives but Zeuxis drags her right up. Fireman’s carry, and POP-UP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives again and Zeuxis is beside herself! Zeuxis drags Mone up, whips her to ropes, and then scoops her, only for Mone to tilt-o-whirl and BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Mone is surprised, and she brings Zeuxis around to bump her off buckles. Mone runs up, blocks a boot and puts Zeuxis in the ropes! STOCK DROP! Grand Slam returns to single picture as Mone covers, TWO! Mone is annoyed but she drags Zeuxis into the drop zone.
Mone goes up the corner, the fans rally, but Zeuxis is up! Zeuxis UPPERCUTS Mone, climbs up the corner, and goes to the very top! SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives, she has all those titles for a reason! Zeuxis is frustrated but “ESTA LUCHA!” Zeuxis drags Mone up, fireman’s carries, and POP-UP- NO, Mone RANAS free! Mone then spins Zeuxis for a BACKSTABBER into the STATEMENT MAKER!! Zeuxis endures, reaches out, powers up and slips free! Zeuxis wrenches, wrenches, and then ducks a kick to pump handle Mone! MADE IN PUERTO RICO! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives and Zeuxis grows frustrated.
The fans rally up as Zeuxis drags Mone up to bump her off buckles! And again! Zeuxis climbs, brings Mone up to join her, but Mone fires a HEADBUTT! They brawl up top, but Zeuxis scoops, only for Mone to SUPER HEADLOCK TAKEOVER!! Cover, MONE WINS!!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by pinfall (NEW CMLL Women’s World Champion)
Even Mone is a bit surprised, but she flipped things around on Zeuxis and has taken yet another title! Mone holds up the FIVE championships in her collection and the streams fly! Will The CEO only add to her treasury when she and- Wait, speaking of Toni Storm, she’s on the tron! “She’s the kind of woman who always has money on her mind and someone else on her lips. She’s the kind of woman mother takes home to you. With thighs as big as the world and long as a wet dream. One thing she did know how to hold the gold, and not the Acapulco kind, either. She had a date with a Chief Executive Officer who wanted a kiss, but one belt too many.
“Deepthroat some tabasco, baby, it’s time to turn up the heat. There was one chance in a million she would bump into her past, but like everything out of the past, it was all behind her now.” The fans cheer as the noir narration ends, because surprise! That’s… Mina Shirakawa? Because Toni Storm sneaks into the ring from the crowd! The fans fire up as the lady in red takes a sniff of the gold. Mone realizes what’s going on now, and Toni reels her in for a FIVE BELT GERMAN SUPLEX!! Toni goes from Marlowe to Brando to fire off on her contender! The fans cheer as Mone runs away and Toni gives her chase! She gets Mone at the ramp but the refs stop her!
The fans boo and Mone scrambles away through the streamers! One lucky fan gets Mone to hug her as she cowers in fear. Toni grabs a mic to shout, “Let the games begin~!” Toni revels in the streamers while Mone pulls at her hair in frustration! Will the AEW Women’s World Championship be the one belt Mone doesn’t take?
10 Man Tag: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos VS Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay & The Opps!
Well, one more “Card Subject to Change.” As if it isn’t already weird that Jon Moxley is willing to work with Matthew & Nicholas Jackson, Our EVPs somehow managed to recruit LFI’s monstrous minotaur to their side! Will having such a behemoth on their side help The Maniac, The Decoder & The Founding Fathers survive the night? Or will The Realest, The Aerial Assassin & the AEW World Trios Champions give us some anarchy in Arena Mexico?
The teams sort out and despite the black eye and bandaged forehead, Ospreay insists he start. His team obliges and the fans cheer him on as he starts against Matt, one of the men responsible for that. The bell rings, and Matt quickly tags out to Mortos. Ospreay and Mortos circle, and Mortos SMACKS Ospreay down! Mortos whips, Ospreay reverses, but Mrotos rolls off Ospreay’s back! Mortos shoves Ospreay to a corner, ELBOWS and LARIATS then GAMANGIRIS! Mortos snapmares and SAMOAN DROPS! Ospreay grits his teeth while Mortos roars. The fans still sing for Ospreay but Mortos runs in at the corner.
Ospreay BOOTS Mortos, runs, but Mortos stops the rana! Mortos brings Ospreay up, Ospreay fires hands then CHOSP! Ospreay whips, Mortos reverses, but Ospreay handsprings to go up and over! Mortos runs, Ospreay dodges, and Ospreay comes back, POP-UPÂ RANA! The fans fire up as Mortos bails out. Ospreay builds speed, but Nick GAMANGIRIS! The fans boo but Nick orders Mortos to tag out. Mortos tags Matt, Matt fires hands and then CATAPULTS Ospreay into Nick’s GAMANGIRI! Then Nick goes up, DOUBLE STOMP BACKBREAKER COMBO! The Bucks taunt Swerve, he runs in to get a GUT BUSTER to the NECKBREAKER BACKBREAKER COMBO!
The fans boo but The Buck soak it up while doing their classic pose. Matt tags Nick in and they drag Ospreay up. They double whip but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges, and he turns the double hip toss into a DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! Atomic drop and CHOP for Matt, atomic drop and CHOP for Nick! Then CHOP after CHOP for the Bucks! Nick CLAWS the bad eye! The ref reprimands but Matt gives Nick the boost into the RANA! The Bucks soak up more heat and then Nick tags Yuta. Yuta gets even more boos, but then Ospreay BACKDROPS him! Tag to Swerve and the fans fire up! Swerve & Ospreay whip Yuta to the corner!
The fans chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOSUE! Ospreay ELBOWS Yuta, Swerve UPPERCUTS, then snapmare for Ospreay’s STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Ospreay sits Yuta up while Swerve climbs, FALLING UPPERCUT! And Swerve hits the Griddy! The fans cheer, Swerve brings Yuta up, but Yuta THROWS Swerve by his hair! The fans boo and Swerve scowls but Yuta stands him up. Swerve digs in his heels to keep Yuta from his corner! Yuta panics and Swerve ROCKS him! Swerve whips then blocks a boot to slip through and BACKBREAKER! Tag to Samoa Joe and the fans fire up again!
Joe runs up to JAB away on Yuta! The ref counts but Joe fires a flurry, then a RIDGE HAND! Joe snapmares Yuta, CHPOS him on the back, then KICK and ELBOW DROP! Tag to Katsuyori Shibata and the fans fire up again! The Wrestler stands Yuta up to fire a forearm! Shibata eggs Yuta on, Yuta fires a forearm, but Shibata ROCKS Yuta! Yuta fires up but Shibata ROCKS him again! Shibata fires a flurry of forearms, then he DECKS Yuta! Shibata stands Yuta up just to DECK him again! Tag to “Powerhouse” Hobbs! Shibata puts Yuta in a corner for Hobbs to SPLASH! Shibata adds a BOOT! Joe tags in and ELBOWS Yuta, to then PELE!
The fans fire up as Yuta falls and Moxley is frustrated. Joe covers, TWO! Yuta stays in this for his team, then he JAWBREAKERS Joe away! Yuta hot tags Moxley! The fans boo the Maniac AEW World Champion, but he and Joe fire forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Moxley kicks low, flips Joe off, but runs into a SLEEPER! The fans fire up, but The Bucks & Mortos attack! Ospreay, Swerve & The Opps rush in, it is a brawl, and the fans are loving it! The ref reprimands but things spill out to the outside! Only Ospreay and Matt remain in the ring, and Matt fires hands on Ospreay. Matt runs but into a tiger wall kick and ENZIGIRI!
The fans fire up and Ospreay climbs a corner! Ospreay aims and SUPER SKY TWISTERSÂ onto the cluster!! The fans are thunderous as Ospreay and Swerve stand tall, and Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Joe gets in the ring and Ospreay puts Moxley in for him. Joe tags Ospreay and they mug Moxley. Ospreay brings Moxley around to ROCK him, then whip. Moxley reverses, Matt trips Ospreay up, and Matt drags Ospreay out. Ospreay sends Matt into Swerve’s BOOT! Nick YANKS Swerve down but Ospreay sends Nick into railing! Ospreay hurries back in, but Moxley hits a CUTTER! Moxley flips off the fans, then stands between Ospreay and his corner. Moxley stomps Ospreay’s hand and puts him in the #DeathBucks corner. Moxley bends Ospreay’s fingers, the ref counts, and Moxley lets go so that Yuta can CHOKE Ospreay!
Yuta gets away with that, and Moxley tags Nick. Nick goes up to AX HANDLE Ospreay! Tag to Matt and the Bucks double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW, hit their pose, then stomp away on Ospreay. Matt rains down fists, then BITES Ospreay’s forehead! Matt tries to rip that bandage away but it’s on there tight. The ref reprimands but Matt keeps between Ospreay and his team. Matt stands Ospreay up but Ospreay CHOPS Matt! And CHOPS again! Matt RAMS Ospreay to the corner, Yuta tags in, and they mug Ospreay. Yuta rains down fists, then stalks Ospreay. Yuta grabs a leg, hits a spinning toehold, then ties the legs up in a DEATHLOCK!
Yuta bridges back to put on the pressure! Ospreay endures, Yuta flips off the fans, and then Yuta tags Moxley in. Ospreay is stuck and Moxley stomps him right down! The ref reprimands but Yuta lets Ospreay go. Grand Slam returns to single picture and Ospreay fires hands. Moxley fires back, the fans rally for Ospreay, but Moxley scoops to SLAM! Cover, TWO! Moxley stays on Ospreay with another cover, TWO! Moxley has the arm, DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Ospreay endures as it becomes a KIMURA! Ospreay still fights up and the fans rally! Ospreay’s entire team reaches out, but Moxley pulls Ospreay’s hair! Moxley shoves Ospreay away to then sucker punch Swerve!
Hobbs storms in but the ref keeps him back. Ospreay CHOPS away on Moxley! Moxley shoots around to have a SLEEPER! Ospreay slips out the back to back suplex, but Moxley fights with elbows! Moxley whips, Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! Moxley wobbles but falls, and Ospreay crawls! Hot tags to Yuta and Hobbs! The fans fire up as Hobbs CLOBBERS Yuta, BLASTS The Bucks, and then picks Yuta up to RAM him into a corner! The fans fire up as Hobbs shouts, “MEAT!” The fans fire up and Hobbs fires those point-blank LARIATS! Hobbs goes past DIEZ to hit TRECE! That’s 13!
Hobbs then brings Yuta out to short arm LARIAT! The fans fire up as the straps come down! But The Bucks kick low! The Bucks DOUBLE CHOP, but that just pisses Hobbs off! The Bucks apologize but the fans tell them they messed up. Hobbs blocks a superkick, then the other! The Bucks want mercy, but Hobbs goes to guzels! But Yuta jumps on for a SLEEPER! Joe wants in, the ref has him stop, but this lets Moxley sneak in! Mox kicks Hobbs low! Hobbs lets the Bucks go, Mox & Yuta double whip. Hobbs breaks through that double lariat to DOUBLE LARIAT The Bucks! The fans fire up as Hobbs then DOUBLE LARIATS Yuta & Moxley!
Ospreay & Swerve hurry to DOUBLE PLANCHA The Bucks! Shibata tags in, he whips Yuta to a corner. Shibata sends Hobbs in for a SPLASH! Then Shibata adds his HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Shibata HALF HATCH SUPLEXES Yuta! Hobbs scoops Yuta for a POWERSLAM! Shibata covers but Mortos breaks it! Hobbs returns, Mortos dodges him and SPEARS Hobbs down!! Then a HEADBUTT for Shibata! Mortos keeps going, TORNILLO TOPE onto Hobbs!! Mortos gets back in and LARIATS Shibata! The fans fire up but here comes Joe! Joe fires forearms back and forth with Mortos!
The fans rally, Joe fires a flurry, but Mortos kicks low! Mortos whips Joe to the corner, runs in, but Joe URENAGES Mortos down! Nick SHINING WIZARDS! Matt cravats Joe and Nick helps with the SLICED BREAD! BASEMENT SUPERKICK! But Ospreay springboards in! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Ospreay! Then they have the wrists, E V P- NO, Ospreay kips up, gets loose, and DOUBLE OSCUTTERS!! Swerve joins in, FOSBURY FLOP onto the Bucks! The fans are thunderous, Nana does his dance, and Ospreay turns around into a BUSAIKU KNEE from Yuta! Shibata gets Yuta in a SLEEPER! Yuta snapmares free and ROCKS Shibata!
“ESTA LUCHA!” as Yuta runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and BUSAIKU KNEES Shibata! But Shibata’s right up to PENALTY KICK!! Both men are down and the fans continue to rally! Hot tags to Swerve and Moxley! These two fire forearms and the fans fire up again! The most dangerous men in AEW go back and forth, but Swerve gets the edge! Moxley ROLLING ELBOWS! Swerve mule kicks and HAYMAKERS! Ospreay adds a HOOK KICK! Swerve somersaults for the FLATLINER! Ospreay helps Swerve turn Moxley in the gator roll, CHASING THE DRAGON!! The fans are thunderous and Ospreay sets Moxley up!
Swerve goes up, but Matt stops Swerve! Swerve kicks Matt away and Ospreay BOOTS Matt down! But Marina distracts the ref! Nick SHOVES Swerve and Swerve HOTSHOTS off the ropes! Moxley rolls swerve up to cover, DEATH BUCKS WIN!!
Winners: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos, by pinfall
The Problem is always a factor, but this isn’t done as Yuta & The Bucks beat up on Joe! Then the Bucks SUPERKICK Swerve! Moxley has a SLEEPER on Swerve, then feeds him to the SUPERKICKS! Moxley puts the SLEEPER back on, but HERE COMES HANGMAN!! The Cowboy told us about the ringside ban, but also mentioned that once the match was over, it was fair game! Hangman storms out here, unintentionally saving Swerve, and he glares at Moxley. The fans fire up as Hangman throws off his jacket and rushes the ring! Moxley stands his ground, the two get face to face, and now go fist for fist! Yuta gets in but Hangman DECKS him!
Moxley kicks low! Moxley whips but Hangman goes to the apron! Moxley waits, Hangman slingshots, but then Moxley dodges! BUCKSHOT on Matt! Well, it did hit a Buck, and Nick asks wtf! Hangman says he told them, they stay out of his business or else! But now Moxley has the briefcase! Only for Hangman to spot him first. Moxley is frozen in place, and now The Opps & Ospreay get in the ring! The Maniac decides discretion is the better part of valor, and The Death Riders are in retreat. But there’s no running from what’s coming! 24 days remain before All In, will they be the last 24 days Moxley has as champion?
My Thoughts:
Awesome night for AEW’s first show in Mexico, even with things going about how I expected. For one, Mone of course won the title, because why else would they even do this match if not to give her one more belt? Though, what’s wild is that she picked up another belt without much hype or press from AEW. I guess European Wrestling Alliance hopes this gets them some attention. But good stuff with Toni Storm’s noir video and the sneak attack. And I would hope Toni retains the title at All In to keep Mone from going Ultimo Dragon just yet.
Cash Wheeler and Claudio Castagnoli both had travel issues, so I understand subbing people in. But did a 12 Man Tag really need to become a 14 Man Tag for it? And seeing as how I don’t cover CMLL’s own programming, I have NO idea why Atlantis Senior & Junior are getting booed. Is it a “Cena Wins LOL” situation where Junior is winning too much? That’s the only thing I can really think of offhand. But naturally, the Faces of that match won, as The Don Callis Family was rolling last week and needed humbling. I would think we still get Adam Cole VS Kyle Fletcher 2 now, and maybe Kyle wins the title so that the Don Callis Family has something.
Although, Callis seems to be bringing Okada into the fold for whatever reason, so he could end up bringing the “Unified” Continental & International Championship to the family. Okada VS Briscoe was great, and naturally Okada got the win. Mistico VS MJF was great stuff, up until MJF gave up and gave Mistico the win there. I know MJF loves getting heat, but him being the first man to snatch Mistico’s mask away like that is some HUGE heat. Also, I think I said it way back during some feud Penta had in AEW, but are masks really sacred if they’re willing to let them get ripped, stretched, and even yanked away? Or has that been lucha libre kayfabe all along? Either way, great stuff with JetSpeed and the other luchadores showing up, lots of matches set up with that.
Great Fatal 4 Way, and great win for Hologram to stay undefeated, but I will again criticize needing to do money prizes for these things. They should’ve set Hologram up for a title match twice over by now but TK is apparently making Hologram his top undefeated guy. Like if Goldberg was more than just big and strong and could actually do stuff… Also, while they obviously didn’t work together the entire time, I just feel like Ricochet having Lio Rush & Action Andretti become his crew (what with them being CRU and all) is the right move. Or perhaps this story of finding a faction is going to be an ongoing gag that no one likes Ricochet and would never follow him.
Then a great 10 Man Tag main event, though a little redundant considering Anarchy in the Arena was only a few weeks ago. Still good stuff for everybody, especially Mortos since he got to sub in for Claudio. Of course Marina gets involved so that the Heels win, but great stuff with Hangman going after Moxley. Hangman did a great job in his promo speaking Espanol to show respect to the fans. Naturally, Moxley gets away, that’s his whole thing. I really hope Ospreay, Swerve and The Opps keep the Death Riders and Bucks at bay so Hangman doesn’t get screwed over at All In. It’d be garbage if, after all this time and energy, it doesn’t pay off with Hangman as the triumphant hero.
My Score: 9/10
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