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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (3/27/23)
Another MASSIVE Monday!
We’re in the homestretch of the Road to WrestleMania!
On the last Raw before WrestleMania, Brock Lesnar and Omos weigh-in while Cody Rhodes takes on the Bloodline’s Enforcer, Solo Sikoa!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Becky Lynch w/ Lita & Trish Stratus VS Iyo Sky w/ DMG CTRL; Becky wins.
- Seth Rollins VS Mustafa Ali; Rollins wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Ricochet, Braun Strowman & The Street Profits VS The Alpha Academy & The Viking Raiders; Ricochet, Braun & The Profits win.
- WrestleMania Women’s Tag Team Showcase Qualifier: Mia Yim & Candice LeRae VS Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville; Chelsea & Sonya win and advance to WrestleMania.
- Rey Mysterio VS Damian Priest w/ Dominik Mysterio; Rey wins, by disqualification.
- GUNTHER w/ Imperium VS Dolph Ziggler; Gunther wins.
- Cody Rhodes VS Solo Sikoa w/ Paul Heyman; Cody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Miz heads to the ring.
Phoenix has mixed reactions as the Host of WrestleMania, the Hollywood A-Lister, is here to host his show, MizTV. He welcomes us to the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show, and says the WrestleMania energy is here! Because you all will bare witness the Most Must-See Master of Ceremonies, the host of WrestleMania, HIM! And on tonight’s special WrestleMania edition of MizTV, we get to the bottom of one of the most heated rivalries in all of WWE! Welcome his guests to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Becky Lynch & Lita, as well as Trish Stratus! Trish comes out first, but then here come the legend and The Man!
Fans fire up because Phoenix just entered the Big Time. They join Mix in the ring and the champs hold up the belts. Miz has the fans give it up one more time as they take their seats. Tonight, Becky goes 1v1 with Iyo Sky, so he’ll start with her. Damage CTRL has made Becky’s life a living hell, to where she’s needed back-up in the forms of two legends. But The Man usually works alone. What does it feel like to admit she can’t do it herself and had to call in reinforcements? Fans boo but Becky says that’s right, she IS The Man. Just like Miz is a man, and Phoenix, AZ knows that Miz sounds more like an insecure man with notoriously tiny balls.
Fans chant “TINY BALLS!” at Miz but he raises his hand. “They are not tiny. They are massive. Verified by my wife.” Well, must be nice to know Maryse didn’t get around much before Miz. And anyway, Miz is right that DMG CTRL have been a thorn in the side since SummerSlam. They put Becky on the shelf. made it that she couldn’t look after her child, and that it was the toughest two months of her life. She thought she ended this at WarGames, but they kept coming back like the vermin that they are. And so yes, Becky doesn’t get along with too many people. But there are two people here that she respects more than anyone. And no, Miz isn’t one of them.
So when those people fight for Becky, Becky fights for them. Fans cheer but Miz has things move along. Lita, Trish, why now? Yeah, go ahead, cheer. Fans cheer, and Miz asks why Lita & Trish made comebacks just to play back-ups. Lita says that she isn’t back-up. She’s one half of the tag team champions. But she does know that- Here comes DMG CTRL. Bayley has the mic to say that enough. Miz is “surprised” that their opponents would show up. Bayley has Miz stop, because she has something to say. And she tells Phoenix “you idiots” to shut up with the booing. The fans just boo more.
Bayley is sick and tired of hearing the three others acting like this is just another match. To DMG CTRL, this is their life. Every single step they’ve taken since SummerSlam has led here. And the legends are here acting like they still mean something, when they only meant something about 20 years ago. Well, that title on Lita’s shoulder means she means something here and now. Bayley says at one point, this would’ve been the ultimate dream match. Going up against someone she came up with in the business, and two of her heroes. Two of DMG CTRL’s heroes. But now, it is a different kind of dream. “What?!”
“I SAID IT’S A DIFFERNET KIND OF DREAM!” Not that these fans know anything, they can’t do crap! And now, the dream is to take out the top women of this division, the one that everyone brags about, and two Hall of Famers, all in the same night. And then what?! Because Bayley goes on and on but does nothing! And she has Kai & Sky, they haven’t been doing anything! Kai was a TWO TIME Tag Team Champ! Iyo is one of the greatest in NXT! And what’re they doing? NOTHING! Nothing but being lackeys! And all DMG CTRL is doing is the same old tired stuff since SummerSlam. You haven’t done anything!
We thought this was gonna end at WarGames, in a steel cage, when Becky took these titles. But it hasn’t, so it can only end at WrestleMania! Becky slams the mic down! Tensions are high ahead of Becky VS Sky, will it all explode before Hollywood?
Becky Lynch w/ Lita & Trish Stratus VS Iyo Sky w/ DMG CTRL!
Raw returns and the two rush in! Becky DECKS Sky, bumps her off buckles and stomps away! The ref counts, DMG CTRL protests and Becky lets off. Fans rally for Becky, she runs in to forearm smash! Then jump kick! Then BECKSPLODER! Becky drags Sky up again to BECKSPLODER again! Fans fire up, Sky goes to the apron, but Becky has her through the ropes, Becky fires off, SOBATS, then goes up the ropes. But DMG CTRL save Sky from the leg drop! Fans boo but the legends storm over. The ref has everyone get back., but Becky grabs Bayley’s hair! Sky DROPKICKS Becky away!
Sky hurries in, storms up and stomps Becky down in the corner. Sky lets off, but then digs both boots in. The ref counts, Sky lets off to SWINGING KNEE DROP! Becky flounders, Sky pushes her to a cover, ONE! Sky clamps on with a chinlock and she grinds Becky down. Fans rally as Becky endures the knee in her back. Becky fights up, arm-drags free, but Sky DROPKICKS Becky down! Bayley is fired up and Sky covers, TWO! Sky throws down forearms, then gives toying kicks. Sky taunts the champion and throws forearms. Becky fires back, and the two trade shots! They go faster and faster and fans fire up!
Becky gets the edge, UPPERCUTS, runs, but Sky follows to SHOTEI! Becky staggers and Sky whips her to ropes. Becky comes back with BIG forearms! Both women are down, Lita & Trish coach Becky. The fans rally back up, Becky and Sky head for each other. Becky ROCKS Sky, ELBOWS her, then BOOTS her from the corner! Becky runs to LARIAT! And again! And then CALF KICK! Sky bails out but Becky kips up. Becky runs to WRECK Sky with a dropkick! Becky goes to the apron, leaps, FLYING FOREARM! Kai & Bayley coach Sky but Becky puts her back in. Sky shoulders in, but into KICKS!
Becky goes up the corner again, but Sky slips out of the ropes. Becky leaps over Sky, catches Sky, but Sky fights the clinch! Sky scoops, Becky slips free, REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up with Becky and Sky rises. Becky reels her in, MAN- NO, wheelbarrow, STOMP 182! Cover, TWO! Becky survives and Sky can’t believe it, but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Becky hits a SUPERPLEX!! Cover, TWO!! Sky survives and Phoenix is fired up! Becky rises first, she throws hands on Sky, then goes after an arm. Sky powers out, waistlocks, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Sky drags Becky back up, another GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Sky is shocked, Bayley & Kai coach her on. Sky drags Becky up, underhooks the arms, but Becky fights the lift. Becky wrenches out, ROCKS Sky, then hits a BECKSPLODER! Becky hurries to a corner, climbs up, and Phoenix fires up. But Sky rises, only to get a BOOT! Becky reels Sky in but Sky throws hands!
Sky springboards to DORPKICK Becky to the floor! Then she goes out to ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Becky at the ramp! Sky puts Becky in, covers, TWO! Sky grows frustrated but fans say “This is Awesome!” Sky pushes Becky to the drop zone and goes up top. OVER THE MOON-Â FLOP! Becky dodges, goes for an arm, but Sky rolls her! TWO and Becky drags Sky into a cradle! TWO! MANHANDLE SLAM!! High stack, Becky wins!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall
One half of the champs stands tall all on her own! DMG CTRL is salty, but will they turn things around come WrestleMania?
The Bloodline arrives backstage.
Solo Sikoa leads the way, for his brothers, the Usos, and the Wise Man, Paul Heyman. Heyman has a sinister grin on his face, what will the Bloodline have in store for the American Nightmare this close to WrestleMania?
Raw takes a closer look at Asuka.
Corey Graves says that he had some prior knowledge of her dominance in Japan, but once she arrived in NXT, she was a gamechanger. Zelina Vega remembers watching Asuka and thinking, “This woman is scary.” Her undefeated streak in NXT, Kevin Owens says “she was like a buzzsaw, and it wasn’t long until she was Champion.” NXT TakeOver: Dallas began the Asuka Era in NXT, and she ran through the rest of the roster, and even the main roster. Lita says that is a huge accolade. The longest streak of male or female superstars at 914 DAYS. Molly Holly says that going YEARS undefeated, that’s just showing she’s in a class all by herself.
Charlotte Flair looks at Asuka and is in awe. She can do it all. The Women’s Royal Rumble, the Women’s Money in the Bank, the Elimination Chamber, WWE Women’s Grand Slam, and certainly one of the most feared women in WWE today. MVP says Asuka prevails because the mind games are the X-factor Bianca Belair hasn’t seen and isn’t prepared for. IS the EST ready for the Empress of Tomorrow? Or will her one-year reign be ruined at WrestleMania?
Raw shares footage from after last week’s episode went off the air.
Cathy Kelley caught up to Logan Paul backstage and asked about what happened. “Here’s your answer: I beat Seth Rollins again. And I’m gonna beat him at WrestleMania on April 1st, on my birthday, best birthday ever.” And then he goes on shouting that Rollins better watch out!
Backstage with Seth Rollins in the present.
Cathy now has The Visionary as he’s coming in, and he says Cathy is his favorite. What’s she got? Well, Logan has sucker punched him not once but twice. Anything left to say before the match at Mania? Rollins just frowns. And Mustafa Ali walks over. He explains that since Rollins has nothing nice to say, he’s not gonna say anything at all. Rollins looks at Ali and Ali is just trying to help Rollins ese the positive side to Logan Paul knocking him out. Twice. Listen, Logan and his crew had no idea who you even were before the Royal Rumble. And now… Logan and his millions of fans, they can’t wait to see if he’s gonna land another one of those lucky punches at WrestleMania.
Honestly, Rollins should be grateful. Think more positive-Ali. HAHAHAHAHA! Rollins likes that! Good pun! Genius, put it on a shirt, Ali deserves a prize! Any prizes? Maybe Rollins can get his guy to help Ali’s drip game. Or, no, wait! Even better! Remember when Rollins was US Champion and Ali was begging him for a match? Well, yeah, but that was a long time ago. Yeah, but good things come to those who wait. Ali’s night is tonight! Rollins VS Ali, positive-Ali beautiful! That’s not… Um… Well, Ali’s stepped in it, will he be able to survive an angry Architect?
Seth Rollins VS Mustafa Ali!
Raw returns and Rollins makes his entrance. Fans sing “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” Ali is already in the ring and is trying to ask for mercy. Rollins enjoys the singing for a moment before he takes off the jacket. The bell rings and Ali again tries to reason with Rollins. Rollins throws Ali to a corner, but Ali goes up and over and again wants Rollins to think calmly. Rollins rushes in, Ali slips to the apron, shoulders in, goes up and over and ROCKS Rollins! Ali says if he was Logan, he would’ve knocked Rollins out. Rollins still rushes in., Ali headlocks, but Rollins powers out. Ali goes up and over, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Rollins CLOBBERS him!
Fans fire up while Ali flounders. Fans sing as Rollins stomps away on Ali in the corner, but the ref counts. Rollins lets off at 4 and fans fire up more. But then Ali YANKS Rollins into buckles! Ali goes up the corner, but Rollins ROLLING ELBOWS the legs out! And then ROLLING ELBOWS Ali in the back! Ali falls into the Tree of Woe and fans cheer. Ali wants mercy, but he gets an UPSIDE-DOWN CURB STOMP!! Ali flops out of the Tree, fans fire up as Rollins aims again, and he hits a proper CURB STOMP!! Cover, Rollins wins!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall
Ali’s positive attitude and negative comments got him a zero sum, but Rollins has something to say. “In five days, April 1st, night one of WrestleMania, I finally get my hands on Logan Paul. And Logan Paul, he’s got a history of making a joke out of himself. But me level with you. If I can’t beat Logan Paul at WrestleMania, he’s not the joke, I am.” Fans boo but Rollins says Logan threw Rollins out of the Rumble, cost him at the Elimination Chamber, and cheap-shotted him not once but twice. “And in five days, it all… comes… back… AROUND!”
And April 1st just happens to be Logan’s birthday? Logan, Logan, Logan, the WWE Universe at WrestleMania, they will be serenading you all night long. But it won’t be Happy Birthday! Phoenix, give Logan a taste of what Logan’s gonna hear at WrestleMania! “Sing that damn song!” “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” Rollins tells Logan, “I’ll see you at WrestleMania. HAHAHA!” The Visionary is ready to #BurnItDown, will this go from the best birthday to the worst birthday ever for the ImPAULsive Influencer?
Baron Corbin talks with Adam Pearce.
Rick Boogs challenged Corbin, Corbin is trying to get out of a slump he’s been in, and then there’s WrestleMania. Corbin has NO WrestleMania match and that’s embarrassing. He’s doing signings, media, meet ‘n’ greets, all about it! He used to run this show and Pearce has to give Corbin a break. And then Chelsea Green walks in. She would like a moment ot break her foot off in Pearce’s behind! Pearce says that’s real classy. But he tells Corbin that he and Boogs can have it out in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on Friday Night SmackDown. Now, excuse him for a moment.
Chelsea says she needs to know why she is NOT in the Women’s Tag Team Showcase. Because you don’t have a partner! Piper Niven no longer wants anything to do with her, but listen. Pearce has been working- NO, do not mansplain her. But then Sonya Deville walks in and says she couldn’t have said it better herself. The problem with Pearce is that Sonya did this job better than him, and that intimidated him. In fact, he might just be intimidated by strong women. Pearce would like to finish what he was saying. he looked at the roster, he was thinking about who could be in the Women’s Tag Team Showcase, and it struck him: Chelsea & Sonya.
They’re a bit surprised but he says yes, they can be a team. Call yourselves “The Complaint Department” or “Misery Loves Company” or whatever you want. But if they want in the match, they have to win against Mia Yim & Candice LeRae. The winner will be the fourth and final team in the Women’s Tag Team Showcase. Okay? Sonya says Pearce isn’t usually this smart but this is brilliant. So they’re okay with it? Yes, first thing he’s done right. Fine, does he at least get his office back? Chelsea & Sonya leave, Corbin steps back in and says, “Seriously?” Pearce sighs and leaves. Will Michin & The Poison Pixie ruin the hopes of the Hot Mess & Jersey Deville?
Corey Graves & Adam Pearce are in the ring.
Corey welcomes us to the official weigh-in for what is literally one of the biggest match at WrestleMania. So first, accompanied by MVP, it is the Nigerian Giant, OMOS! Omos makes his entrance with MVP right behind him. Omos enters the ring and then MVP takes the mic from Corey to take it from here. Fans boo but MVP says, “Before we are joined by the Beast Incarnate, I’d like to remind everyone that this one final opportunity for all of you–and for you, Brock Lesnar–to see the specimen that is the Nigerian Giant.
“You see, Brock, I will give you credit because I respect you immensely. Brock Lesnar, many times, you have stepped in this ring at previous WrestleManias and you have imposed your will and conquered some of the greatest that this business has ever seen. People like the great Kurt Angle. People like Goldberg. People like… Roman Reigns.” But MVP would be amiss if he didn’t mention the ‘crowning achievement: ending the streak at WrestleMania of the Undertaker.” But unlike all of those men, Omos is a GIANT. Lesnar can’t suplex him, he can’t F5 him, and at Mania, Lesnar will NOT defeat him!
So Omos, if you would, please. Omos steps on the scale, and the scales are adjusted. The final call is: 410 pounds! Lesnar’s a bad man, but he ain’t badder than Omos! But wait, here comes Lesnar! Lesnar takes off his hat to wave at the fans, then he fires off his pyro. Lesnar goes to the ring, taking off his denim vest and putting his hat aside. Lesnar enters the ring, looks Omos up and down, then ATTACKS! Omos stays up, Lesnar RAMS Omos again, then again! Omos staggers, Lesnar has the scale! But Omos BOOTS Lesnar down! Omos roars, MVP says to finish it! Lesnar gets away as Omos grabs the scale!
Omos shouts, “This is MY house!” Fans chant “SUPLEX CITY!” but Lesnar hasn’t had a chance to do even one suplex. Lesnar has things cool off, and we already know he isn’t close to 410 pounds. But will Lesnar prove that the bigger they are, the harder they fall?
Raw takes a closer look at Charlotte Flair.
Charlotte Flair says herself that this is her destiny. This is her birthright. This is her continuing the greatest legacy in professional wrestling. In total, a FOURTEEN-TIME Women’s Champion, and is ready to main event WrestleMania on April 1st against Rhea Ripley. The Queen vows to put Rhea in her place once and for all.
Backstage interview with Rhea Ripley.
Byron Saxton is with the challenger to Charlotte Flair, how does Rhea respond to Charlotte saying she’ll continue her storied legacy by winning at Mania? There is no denying how great Charlotte’s legacy is. But we don’t need to be reminded that she’s a 14-time women’s champion. Her legacy is unmatched, but it will not define Rhea. Rhea must beat Charlotte, she must prove she is the best, and she must become the biggest star in this industry. And Rhea needs Charlotte’s title to do so. It comes down to Charlotte’s legacy against Rhea’s destiny. And Charlotte can’t stop Rhea from becoming the NEW SmackDown Women’s Champion.
Finn Balor speaks.
“Edge. It was always gonna be this way, wasn’t it? You and I, dragging each other to the lonely wicked structure inside Hell in a Cell. Now you, you are familiar with the Cell. You say you thrive in the Cell. You ay you were baptized int he Cell. And now, you wanna lock yourself inside of the Cell with me. Don’t you know there is nothing more dangerous than a caged demon? So Edge, go to your dark place. Light your candles. Do whatever it is you need to do to unlock it, to summon it. But just remember: I don’t summon my demons. My demons are always here. You just have to look closely.” Finn is ready to bring out his dark side, will he use it to devour Edge’s soul?
8 Man Tag: Ricochet, Braun Strowman & The Street Profits VS The Alpha Academy & The Viking Raiders!
Ahead of the Men’s Tag Team Showcase Fatal 4 Way, it’s a 4v4! Will the King of Flight, the Monster of All Monsters, Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford take the lead roles going into Hollywood? Or will Chad Gable, Otis, Erik & Ivar be the ones in the spotlight?
Raw returns as “SHOOOSH! Shoosh, please.” Gable & Otis make their entrance first, then Erik & Ivar make theirs, “Valhalla” Sarah Logan guiding them. The teams sort out, and Gable starts against Dawkins. They circle, tie up, and Dawkins wrenches an arm. Gable rolls, wrenches and headlocks to a takeover. Dawkins headscissors, Gable kips free, roles reverses and Gable kips out of headscissors. The two stare down and fans fire up. “We Want The Smoke! We Want The Smoke!” Gable says “SHOOSH!” and circles with Dawkins. They tie up, Dawkins headlocks but Gable powers out, only for Dawkins to run him over.
Things keep moving, Dawkins hurdles then whips, but Gable waistlocks and gator rolls! Dawkins gets free, things keep moving, Ricochet tags in before Gable hurdles and Dawkins cartwheels! Dawkins arm-drags, Gable arm-drags, and Dawkins bails out! “A thank yew!” Ricochet runs in, rolls and handsprings, but into an ANKLE LOCK! But Ricochet rolls to throw Gable away, and he DROPKICKS Gable down! Tag to Braun! Braun helps Ricochet, RAILGUN BODY CHECK! Then Braun adds a SPALSH! Feed to the ENZIGURI, LARIAT! Fans fire up with Braun, but Ford tags in. Ford also flexes but Braun isn’t amused.
Ford slingshots in but Gable arm-drags! Ford arm-drags, Gable arm-drags, repeat! Gable trips, covers, ONE! Ford trips, covers, ONE! Ford bobs ‘n’ weaves to BACKHAND! But Gable CLOBBERS Ford! “SHOOOSH~!” Fans boo and Ford’s team steps up. Gable’s team steps up, too, and fans fire up! The ref says no, but it’s an EIGHT MAN BRAWL! Braun throws out Gable, Erik and Ricochet fall out, Otis throws out Ford and Ivar throws out Dawkins! And now we have the three biggest men! Fans are loving this! Ivar swings on Braun but Braun DECKS Ivar! Otis CLOBBERS Braun out of the ring!!
Ford LEAPS in, but into a WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM!! Otis and Gable celebrate while fans boo, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Erik has Ford in a headlock. Ford fights up, but Erik throws him down! Erik sits Ford up, has a chinbar neck wrench but Ford endures. Ford fights up, pries free of the hold, but Erik knees low! Tag to Ivar and the Vikings mug Ford against the ropes! Fans boo but the Vikings let off. Gable also gloats on their behalf, but Ivar tags Erik back in. Erik feeds Ford to Ivar’s KNEE! Ivar feeds Ford to Erik’s KNEE! Cover, TWO! Ford survives but Erik drags Ford over. Otis tags in, Erik hands off Ford and Otis CLOBBERS Ford! Maxxine Dupri is watching backstage, she is very pleased as Otis tears off his shirt.
Otis gets the truffle shuffle going, runs and ELBOW DROPS! “Maxxine, I’m here, baby!” Gable wants Otis to focus and he drags Ford up. Ford mule kicks! And front kicks! But Otis CLOBBERS Ford again! Otis looms over Ford and says, “Who’s the man!?” Otis drags Ford up, but Ford wrenches and ENZIGURIS! Otis wobbles and Ford crawls! Otis shakes out the cobwebs, hot tags to Dawkins and Ivar! Dawkins rallies on the other team, but Ivar kicks low! Ivar whips, Dawkins hurdles, FLYING ELBOW! Fans fire up for the CYCLONE SPLASH! And ENZIGURI! Ivar wobbles, Gable gets in, Dawkins DECKS Gable!
But Ivar DECKS Dawkins! Tag to Erik, SPLASH and FOREARM and then a LARIAT! Cover, Ricochet breaks it with a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Ivar gets in, into an ENZIGURI! Ricochet triangle jump DROPKICKS Otis! Ricochet hurdles Gable, Dawkins DECKS Gable!! Fans fire up, Dawkins hurries, hot tag to Braun! And he gets on the tracks! The Strowman Express DERAILS Otis! And then Gable! And then Ivar! Erik ROCKS Braun at the ropes, Ace Ten Maou!! Erik runs, into a SPINEBUSTER! Braun rips off his shirt and fans are thunderous! Tag to Ricochet, then scoop! MONSTER SLAM!
Ricochet gets on Braun’s shoulders, for a MONSTER SWANTON!! And then Ford tags in, FROM THE HEAVENS!! Cover, Ford’s team wins!
Winners: Ricochet, Braun Strowman & The Street Profits, by pinfall
A HUGE team up, a HUGE victory! But will either of these dynamic duos be the winners of the Fatal 4 Way?
As for Maxxine, she does not like that Gable & Otis are still sticking together. Will she find a way to break Otis away from Gable and the Academy?
Backstage interview with Cody Rhodes.
Cathy is with the American Nightmare, and asks that with his Mania match just days away, is accepting a match with Solo Sikoa puts him in a “vulnerable position?” Cody lives for this position. He understands, though, because Solo is undefeated, like Cody. Hasn’t been pinned, hasn’t been submitted. Now if Roman Reigns and Mr. Heyman were here, you’d ask them if they think Cody has a chance of making it through tonight and winning at WrestleMania. They’d surely cackle maniacally in their Samoan Goodfellas aesthetic.
But Cody would follow up and say, “Why is it so important, Mr. Heyman, that I wrestle the enforcer of the Bloodline, and he always has an enforcer, six days away from the big one?” It’s because they know. They know the answer to the question people are asking: Has Cody Rhodes earned it? Has he? The fire didn’t start when he came back at AT&T Stadium. That’d be a disservice to where Cody’s been and where he’s gone. This started long before that. This fire isn’t going out. Cody hasn’t just earned it, he’s lived it!
“Tonight, Solo Sikoa finds out he’s not ready. And at WrestleMania, I defeat Roman Reigns and become the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.” Cody is ready, but will the Bloodline look to ruin his Hollywood story?
Raw takes a closer look at Bianca Belair.
Liv Morgan says, “There’s nothing Bianca can’t do.” She remembers the first day Bianca was in the Performance Center, and from the first moment, it was clear they had a star. Corey Graves says, “When we talk about superstars in this business having ‘it,’ that sort of indefinable, intangible quality, Bianca exemplifies it.” The strongEST, the fastEST, the roughEST, the toughEST. Montez Ford could go on for days about how excited he is for his wife, and the dominance has been second to none. Beth Phoenix says it is special for her to see this generation having great role models, like Bianca Belair.
Bianca has been on radio, television, talk shows, sports shows, awards shows, and still has energy for the ring. Molly Holly is so proud of what Bianca’s accomplished. She’s got something special. Cody Rhodes knows Bianca’s year long dominance is legit. Kevin Owens says that between Bianca’s abilities and Asuka’s mind games, that is a must-see match. But then, who will be the RawEST Women’s Champion after WrestleMania?
Austin Theory speaks.
Earlier today, when there was no one in the arena, Theory said that at WrestleMania Saturday, he loses everything. “According to you, John Cena. But that’s where you’re wrong.” For some reason, Cena thinks he’s exposed Theory on the mic. No, he exposed himself. Cena showed himself that the one thing Cena can’t see is the future right in front of his eyes. Theory says it’s like Cena was hitting Theory with a reality check that no one believes in him. Not even him, THE John Cena. But Cena must be wondering why Theory’s here all alone. It’s simple. There’s no difference between an empty arena or a sold out SoFi Stadium.
Because Theory doesn’t do this for the fans. he doesn’t do it for a fan who wants to be the next Austin Theory> And he doesn’t do it to be the next John Cena. Theory does this for Theory. Theory does this because he had a purpose way before anyone had an opinion. “It’s sad. It’s so sad to know that I would’ve let you go down the hero.” But Cena made it personal. Theory knows a lot of people… Hell, everyone looks up to Cena. But it’ll be so fitting that Cena will be looking up at Theory. And that’s not a theory, because Theory will make Cena believe in Austin Theory. And the WWE Universe that Cena loves so much, they will stop believing in Cena.
And that’ll happen on the Grandest Stage of Them All, this Saturday at WrestleMania. Theory looks to the sign in silence, but will there be an uproar when he manages to defeat the living legend to start the Showcase of the Immortals?
The WWE Hall of Fame has legs!
That is to say, Stacy Kiebler is being inducted as part of this year’s class!
WrestleMania Women’s Tag Team Showcase Qualifier: Mia Yim & Candice LeRae VS Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville!
#Michin and the Poison Pixie have teamed before, but this is their biggest opportunity as a team yet! Will they clean up the Hot Mess and go on to WrestleMania? Or will all the complaints and criticisms turn into celebration for Chelsea & Sonya?
Raw returns and Candice & Mia make their entrance. The teams sort out and Sonya starts against Mia. They circle, tie up, and Sonya pulls hair. Sonya puts Mia in the corner, the ref counts, and Sonya lets off at 4. Sonya pie faces Mia, fans boo, but Sonya taunts Mia. Mia storms up, blocks a punch and fires off forearms! Mia whips, runs and then redirects to DROPKICK Sonya! Fans fire up and Sonya flounders to a corner. Mia runs in to BOOT Sonya down! Chelsea complains but Mia chases her off. Mia runs in but the CANNONBALL gets buckles! Sonya drags Mia up and bumps her off buckles.
Tag to Chelsea, Sonya fires off kicks and then Chelsea SLAPS! Chelsea digs her boot in, tags Sonya, and Sonya fires body shots. Tag back to Chelsea, she and Sonya bring Mia out to double suplex. They stall, but Mia uses that to turn things into a DOUBLE NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up, Mia crawls, hot tag to Candice! Candice goes up top and DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Fans fire up, Candice fires off on Chelsea but Chelsea gets around. Chelsea ripcords, Candice dodges and CLOBBERS Chelsea! Then back body block in the corner! Snapmare, STEP-UP SENTON! Tag to Mia, she and Candice combine, WHEELBARROW VICTORY SPLASH! Cover, Sonya breaks it!
Candice swings on Sonya, but Sonya spins her around and ELBOW DROP DDTS! But Mia runs in to SHOTGUN Sonya down! Fans fire up but Chelsea runs in. Mia dodges, waistlocks, but Chelsea switches. Mia bucks the O’Conner, but Sonya sucker punches her! Chelsea chicken wings for the UNPRETTIER! Cover, Chelsea & Sonya win!
Winners: Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville, by pinfall
Fans boo but there’s nothing they can do about it now! Will there be nothing the other three teams can do when these two migraine makers hit Hollywood?
Backstage interview with Paul Heyman.
Cathy asks the Special Counsel his response to Cody’s words from earlier. Heyman says, “Ye, though he walks through the shadow of the Island of Relevancy, Cody Rhodes fears no Tribal Chief, because Cody Rhodes is. Not. Ready. He proved it just a few minutes ago, when he asked what had to be a rhetorical question. Why is it so important that he fight Solo six days before Cody Rhodes is in his first WrestleMania main event? It’s not important, it’s relevant. And here’s why it’s so relevant. Because Solo is ready… to weaken Cody Rhodes for his match against Roman Reigns.
“Solo is not here to compete. Solo is here to put a beating on Cody Rhodes so that Cody Rhodes is not at 100% against Roman Reigns this Sunday. And if you’re saying, ‘Well that’s not very dignified of Roman Reigns as champion.’ Well, Roman Reigns is ready to stoop to those depths, and rise to those occasions, and get any advantage that he can to remain Tribal Chief on the Island of Relevancy. And that, Cathy, is the difference between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes. Roman Reigns came to his Wise Man and said, ‘Wise Man, I’m ready.’ And so Roman Reigns was ready to stop being the Big Dog and became the Tribal Chief.
“But this is the same Cody Rhodes we’ve known our entire lives. With those big puppy dog eyes, looking at his hero, Roman Reigns, across the ring Sunday night at WrestleMania, because Cody Rhodes has never been ready. Cody Rhodes was never ready to fill the shoes of the American Dream, Dusty Rhodes. Cody Rhodes was never ready to be the man of this generation. Cody Rhodes is not ready to defeat your Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns, this Sunday at WrestleMania. Cody Rhodes needs to be ready to take the beating that will be inflicted upon him by Solo tonight.
“And then, Cody Rhodes will have to take the emotional baggage that Roman Reigns will dump on him this Friday face to face on SmackDown, so that when Cody Rhodes enters the ring on Sunday night, the only thing he’s going to be ready for is to lose to Roman Reigns. And then Cody Rhodes, I implore you, be ready for the greatest moment of your entire existence. When in the glory of your own defeat, when you’ve disappointed the WWE Universe, be ready to ACKNOWLEDGE your Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns, in the main event this Sunday of WrestleMania.” Heyman claims Solo is ready, but will he be shocked in tonight’s main event?
Rey Mysterio VS Damian Priest w/ Dominik Mysterio!
You can insult a man all you want, but if you insult his wife, that’s a different story! The King of Lucha Libre finally smacked the smug smile off his son’s face on Friday night, and they’re going to have a WrestleMania match after all! But will the Judgment Day’s Punisher break Rey before Dom has to face what’s coming to him?
Raw returns and fans boo as Dom has the mic. “Dad. It takes a real lowlife to hit your own child. I thought you were a deadbeat then. Now, you really are a deadbeat! Everyone saw the video of you attacking me. And after Damian beats you tonight and I humiliate you at WrestleMania, everyone here will really know what a failure of a father you really are! Someone roll the footage!” A replay of what went down on SmackDown plays, where Rey said no, but Dom had to push it by dragging his mother and sister into this. Dom told his mom to shut up, and Rey DECKED Dom! Dom rants in Spanish about his mom ignoring the truth and his sister not knowing anything.
Fans chant “YOU SUCK!” as Dom says “What kind of father hits his own son? What kind of mother sits there and does nothing?” Dom should’ve said all that a long time ago! Fans still boo and chant “YOU SUCK!” but Dom tells his dad that he’s never said this out loud, but he DOES wish Eddie was his real father! And that Rey never EXISTED! Because Dom’s entire family is a disgrace to the Mysterio name! And the Mysterio name will be HIS after WrestleMania! Dom’s rant ends, and Rey makes his entrance. Rey is keeping his cool, but will he explode before WrestleMania? We see, after the break.
Raw returns again and the match is underway. Rey headlocks but Priest powers out, only for Rey to kick him back. Rey then ducks, dodges, and wheelbarrows, to BULLDOG! Fans fire up but Dom shouts at Priest to get up. Rey goes to the apron while Priest slowly stands. Rey climbs the corner, leaps in, and SEATED SENTONS! Rey keeps moving, he slides past Priest to dropkick the legs out! Rey KICKS Damian down and fans fire up. Rey runs to LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Priest and Rey both stand up, but Rey whips. Priest blocks, Rey CLUBS Priest then runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but springboards into Priest’s arms!
Priest swings Rey around, COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Rey is still in this. Priest looms over Rey and wants him to stand up. Fans rally for Rey, that annoys Dom, but Priest runs in, only for the leg to get caught up on the top rope! Rey then CLUBS Priest down onto the ropes! Rey dials it up, but Priest LARIATS first!! Cover, TWO!! Priest and Dom are furious that Rey survives! Priest drags Rey up, RAMS him into a corner, then hoists him up top. Fans rally, Priest CLUBS Rey then climbs up after him. Priest choke grips, but Rey throws back hands and elbows! Rey then stands up, to SUPER STEINER!
Priest flounders up, Rey dropkicks him onto ropes! Rey redials, for the 619!! Priest is down and Rey goes up! But then Dom trips Rey up!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by disqualification
Fans boo but Dom drags Rey off the corner and rains fists down! Dom roars as the fans boo, but Dom has Priest drag Rey up. They mug Rey, but wait! LEGADO DEL FANTASMA is here! Santos Escobar, Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde run Priest & Dom off! Will Dom lie, cheat and ultimately steal the Mysterio legacy away from his father?
Raw looks back at Andre the Giant.
“Larger than life. Unmatched in power. Andre the Giant towered over the competition with a nearly 15 year undefeated streak.” Jerry Lawler says that no matter where Andre went, people came to see him. Hulk Hogan says there was just “something magical” about Andre. The first-ever inductee to the WWE Hall of Fame, he holds the record for most career battle royal eliminations. And in 2014, WWE began the Andre the Giant Battle Royal. It is a tradition that brings the same awe and excitement that Andre himself brought to the ring. This Friday Night SmackDown, who makes their mark on history in the ninth annual memorial battle royal?
The list of participants is in the back.
Bobby Lashley, Johnny Gargano, Dexter Lumis, Rick Boogs, Dolph Ziggler, Elias, Mustafa Ali, Xavier Woods, Madcap Moss, Baron Corbin, Bronson Reed, Karrion Kross, LA Knight, Cedric Alexander, Shelton Benjamin, Mace, Mansoor, Top Dolla, Ashante THEE Adonis, Ridge Holland, “Butch” Pete Dunne, Angel Garza, Humberto Carrillo, Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz Del Toro and… The Good Brothers, Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows! Bingo! Payday! Gargano says Friday Night SmackDown, NXT Stand & Deliver Saturday and WrestleMania ALL weekend, this is gonna be crazy!
Gargano, lead us tot he dojo. Uh, okay. Maybe this way? Sure. Boogs walks up and is so excited! Elias asks why? Boogs is in the battle royal! Sweet! Just like Elias. And Elias has a great feeling. Take notes, because Elias is a lock to win. But then he turns around to see Lumis. Well, nice gloves. And then he turns around to see Bronson Reed. Sorry, didn’t see you there. See you Friday, though. But then Elias bumps into the All Mighty! Elias is a lock to win, huh? Y-yeah… Lashley pats Elias on the shoulder and says, “See you Friday.” Boogs says this is gonna be SUPER! Is it, though? Or will a true giant win the Andre the Giant Battle Royal?
Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn speak.
Sami starts by saying, “I’d say it’s been a pretty emotional year. After everything that’s happened between us and the Usos, and everything else, we’re now finding ourselves less than a week away from the biggest tag team championship match of all time. And a huge part of why this is so emotional for us is also the fact that it’s happening in Los Angeles, because there’s a big part of the story there that not everybody knows. Yeah, everybody knows Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens started in Montreal, from nothing. Nothing! But Los Angeles is the city where we first got our big break. That is where we made our names, that is where we truly became a team.
“And now, after all these years, after everything that’s happened with us, it all comes full circle and we walk back into Los Angeles as a team.” Kevin says, “Because every fight we’ve ever been in, every fight we’ve had together, every fight we’ve had alongside each other, has been about getting our careers to the next level. Going forward, going upwards, getting bigger and better things. But this weekend, it doesn’t get any better, it doesn’t get any bigger. Biggest tag team match of all time? You’re right. It’s us against the Usos, the longest reigning tag team champions of all time. The best team in WWE.
“And that was true up until last week, because this weekend, we get to show The Usos, we get to show The Bloodline, we get to show the world, what we can do as a team, and we get to do it in Los Angeles, the city where we got our first big break! And in that city, we are going to achieve the biggest thing we can achieve together, when we become WWE Undisputed Tag Team Champions, and we’re doing it at WrestleMania!” Kevin & Sami are fired up, will they be the ones to finally dethrone Jimmy & Jey?
GUNTHER w/ Imperium VS ???
Despite Der Ring General wanting only one challenger for his Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania, he made a miscalculation in his plans and now has two! Will Gunther be 100% before taking on Drew McIntyre AND Sheamus? Or will whoever his opponent is find a way to do some damage?
Raw returns and Gunther’s opponent is… Dolph Ziggler! The Showoff has been Intercontinental Champion many times before, will he show he can still get to that level?
The bell rings, and Ziggler DROPKICKS Gunther! And SATELLITE DDTS! Fans fire up, Ziggler aims again, and Gunther stands into haymakers! SUPER- NO, Gunther blocks the kick to CHOP Ziggler off his feet! Gunther drags Ziggler up, UPPERCUTS him to a corner, then drags Ziggler up to put him on the top rope. Gunther CHOPS Ziggler, then climbs up to STAND on Ziggler! The ref reprimands and counts, fans boo, but Gunther lets off at 4. Ziggler flops out of the ring, Gunther stands tall in the corner, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Gunther has Ziggler down with a chinlock. Ziggler fights up, throws body shots, then haymakers and forearms! Fans fire up, Ziggler HEADBUTTS, then he dodges a lariat to kick and FAMOUSER! Cover, TWO! Gunther crawls to a corner, stands up, and Ziggler jumps! But Gunther bucks the Zigzag! Ziggler runs back in, into a CHOP!! Gunther then drags Ziggler up for a GERMAN SUPLEX! And then Gunther drags Ziggler up to bring him around, for a GENERAL BOMB!! Gunther doesn’t end it there, though, as he drags Ziggler back up! For the scoop and LAST SYMPHONY! Cover, Gunther!
Winner: Gunther, by pinfall
The Intercontinental Champion didn’t need to do more damage, he wanted to do more damage. But Gunther then gets the mic to call out Sheamus and McIntyre. “Despite the disgrace of being forced to defend MY Intercontinental Championship against both of you… Have a look. Because this is the fate that awaits you at WrestleMania!” Will brutality be the melody of this Triple Threat of titans?
Cody Rhodes VS Solo Sikoa w/ Paul Heyman!
Fans sing for The American Nightmare and the pyro goes off, Cody is more than ready for this Monday Night Raw main event. But will he survive this fight with the Street Champion before taking on THE champion on WrestleMania Sunday? Or will the story he wants to finish meet a tragic ending right here?
Raw returns again and fans fire up with the bell. They rally behind Cody as he ties up with Solo. Cody headlocks, Solo powers out and they RAM shoulders. Solo dares Cody to try again, and Cody does run, but he slides under to kick low and drop for the RHODES UPPERCUT! But Solo UPPERCUTS right back! Cody staggers to a corner, Solo runs in but Cody dodges to DROPKICK! Cody fires off haymakers and forearms, runs, but Solo hits a SAMOAN DROP! It was more a toss, really, but either way, Solo stalks Cody out of the ring. Solo SMACKS Cody off the apron, then talks trash. “Who’s not ready, huh?”
Solo whips, Cody reverses, and Solo hits the steel steps! Cody hurries after Solo, they get in the ring, and Cody drags Solo to a corner. Cody ROCKS Solo, then SLAMS the bad leg against the post! Solo crawls, Cody slides in, and Cody runs to springboard and- Clinch! BELLY2BELLY! Solo snarls as he stands back up, and he watches Cody bail out. Solo smacks his bad leg to get it working, and he builds speed to CLOBBER Cody off the apron! Cody hits the announce desk, and Solo goes out after him. Fans are torn as Solo stalks Cody, but Cody blocks the bump to SMACK Solo off the desk! Cody dribbles Solo’s head, then rains down fists!
Fans fire up with Cody, he slides into the ring to refresh the count, and he builds speed! Cody DIVES, but into another clinch! SPINNING SOLO onto the desk! Fans boo while Cody writhes, and Solo drags him back up. For another SPINNING SOLO onto the desk! Solo soaks up the heat while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once more and Solo clamps a claw into Cody’s shoulder. Cody endures and fans rally up, and Cody pries at the hold. Cody fights to his feet, pries the hand away, but Solo ROCKS him in the back with a forearm. Solo back suplexes, but Cody lands on his feet! Cody kicks low, reels Solo in, but Solo is too big to suplex! Solo HEADBUTTS Cody and puts him in a corner, to SPLASH! Solo shoves Cody down then stalks him. Solo grinds his forearm into Cody’s head, then scrapes his face! The ref reprimands but Solo eggs Cody on. Cody sits up but Solo CLUBS him down! Solo stomps Cody to ropes, then rains down fists!
The ref reprimands and counts, but Solo lets off at 4. Fans rally for Cody but Solo drags Cody up. But Cody stomps a foot! Then he GOURD BUSTERS Solo down! Solo sits up in a daze and staggers up, to HEADBUTT again! Cody wobbles, Solo runs, but then Cody follows! Cody CLOBBERS Solo, baits him to a corner, and goes up and over. Solo runs in, Cody dodges to POWERSLAM! Cody runs as Solo rises, BEAUTIFUL DISASTER KICK! Cody keeps moving, he springboards again, CODY CUTTER! Fans fire up with Cody, and he waits on Solo to stand. Solo rises, Cody dragon sleepers! CROSS RHODES! Cody crawls to the cover, ROPEBREAK!!
Solo survives by a literal foot and Cody can’t believe it! Cody drags Solo to a drop zone, stomps him a few times, then goes to the corner. Cody glares at Heyman while he climbs up, “Is this what you wanted!?” MOONSAULTÂ FLOPS as Solo moves! Heyman says yes, that IS what he wanted. Solo and Cody both slowly rise, and they crawl towards each other. Both men stand, and Solo HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! And he prepares the thumb! Cody dodges the Samoan Spike to springboard and CODY CUTTER again! Fans fire up, but here come the USOS! Jimmy & Jey storm down the ramp, but Cody turns around into a SUPERKICK from Solo!
Solo hits another SPINNING SOLO!! Cover, TWO!!! Cody survives and the Bloodline is furious! But here come Sami & Kevin! The tag teams brawl at the ramp and Phoenix is thunderous again! Kevin ahs Jimmy, Sami has Jey, and Kevin sends Jimmy into the tron! Sami sends Jey into the tron! The brawl continues to the back! Solo is stunned, Cody springboards in! But Solo catches him! SAMOAN- NO, Cody ducks the spike! CROSS RHODES AGAIN!! Cover, Cody wins!!!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall
Heyman is seething, but Solo’s WWE undefeated streak is broken by Cody’s! But will Cody cap this all off with the storybook ending of becoming Undisputed WWE Universal Champion?
My Thoughts:
A great episode, especially given this was a go-home episode. Great video packages to hype Asuka and Bianca ahead of their match, and a good one for Charlotte. Rhea had a good promo in person that didn’t really add anything. A little surprised they didn’t make a video for her so that everyone could see her run in NXT UK and NXT. Or maybe they should’ve had he reference that herself in this promo. Because Rhea could’ve brought up how she is the first woman to have been NXT UK Women’s and prime NXT Women’s Champion in her career, and is therefore also the only one to have had those, the Raw Women’s title and the WWE Women’s tag titles. If she gets the SmackDown title, she’ll join Charlotte as a WWE Triple Crown and Grand Slam, and even create like a “Five Star” Champion category all her own.
Great opening with MizTV, with good promos from everyone on the Face team, a good promo from Bayley, and a great response from Becky. Great match from Becky VS Sky, and great win from Becky. Becky’s promo did have a good point that DMG CTRL hasn’t really gone anywhere (not necessarily their fault), so I’m thinking that if DMG CTRL doesn’t win at Mania, Kai & Sky break away from Bayley to do things their way. Really good stuff from the women’s tag showcase story, too, with Chelsea & Sonya being almost as good of a combination as Chelsea & Carmella. And so of course they win to even things out, two Heel teams and two Face teams. I’m still thinking Ronda & Shayna win, and at this point, they probably pin/submit Chelsea to do it.
Good stuff from Rollins and Ali, with Ali apparently leaning into his “positive-Ali” gimmick to annoy more than just Ziggler. Rollins of course wins, and he has a great promo calling out Logan Paul. Not sure how that affects go-home math but obviously wrestling fans want Rollins to win so let’s hope he does. And speaking of Ziggler, I don’t know who I expected Gunther to beat, but I should’ve realized it’d be Ziggler. Good promo from Gunther warning his challengers, but it is still up in the air who wins that. Really good promo from Theory because he actually takes the Heel trope of not needing or caring about the fans to another level.
The weigh-in segment turning into a brawl was fine, because we were bound to get a brawl tonight anyway. Omos continues to look incredibly powerful, and Lesnar continues to find himself on the defensive. This could be one of the more compelling matches Lesnar has had because he has to figure out how to win as the underdog. Good vignette for Andre the Giant and the battle royal, and good promo where some of the entrants find they are in fact entrants. Elias is definitely not winning, but I would love if one of the “giants” in that match wins. And I’d personally go with Bronson Reed, he needs something to jumpstart his own story so he can stop story hopping.
Great promo from Dom before a really good match from Rey VS Damian. A disqualification win is a good way to give Rey the momentum, but then that can also mean Dom is going over at Mania for a huge moment. Really good promo from Finn to respond to Edge, can’t wait to see how this WrestleMania edition of Demon Balor will look. And really good 8 Man Tag to preview the Men’s Tag Team Showcase. The Faces winning makes sense, but who knows if either of those duos wins. It’d actually be rather surprising if, in her attempts to court Otis away from Alpha Academy, Maxxine has Mace & Mansoor help the Academy win with some shenanigans.
And of course, great stuff out of the Bloodline storylines. Great promos from both Cody and Heyman ahead of the great match from Cody VS Solo. Great promo from Kevin & Sami, and of course they counter The Usos trying to help Solo against Cody. This big win for Cody would normally make it seem like Cody is going to lose at the PPV, but there’s still the segment on SmackDown, and this story is a bit more complex, so there are ways for Cody to still win at Mania despite the math.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Who is the true Alpha Female of Evolve?
Kali Armstrong is built different, but is she tough enough to defeat Kendal Grey, Brinley Reece AND Chantel Monroe in Evolve’s first Fatal 4 Way?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Trill London VS Harlem Lewis; Harlem wins.
- Six Man Tag: Jordan Oasis, Jack Cartwheel & Cappuccino Jones VS Gallus; Gallus wins.
- Oro Mensah VS Javier Bernal; Oro wins.
- Fatal 4 Way: Kali Armstrong VS Kendal Grey VS Brinley Reece VS Chantel Monroe; Kali wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Backstage interview with Kendal Grey.
Chuey Martinez sits down with Grappler Grey, and asks how one growing up in Las Vegas found pro-wrestling. Kendal says her older brother was doing jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, other martial arts, and she joined in and fell in love. Then in high school, there was no girl’s wrestling team, only boy’s. Her dad said she should try out for the boy’s team, and she thought he was joking. He was serious, so she gave it a try. She made the team, was on Varsity, became one of the first females to win in the state of Nevada to win a tournament. She loved contact sports, it just felt right. And we know she even made Team USA for the Olympics.
Chuey brings up tonight’s intense Fatal 4 Way main event. What would it mean to be the Face of Evolve? Kendal says she knows she’s gonna be the Face of Evolve. Before coming to the WWE, she was already a champion. She is a three-time undefeated NCAA champion. That will also be her plan here in Evolve: be undefeated. She’s on a winning streak and she looks to keep it going. This Fatal 4 is just a stepping stone. Chuey believes that. He thanks Kendal for the talk, and says it’ll be a good one.
Ice Williams is in the VIP Lounge.
You could say he’s chilling while he watches tonight’s opening match.
Trill London VS Harlem Lewis!
The man who’s “too weird to be normal and too cool to care” didn’t have the best first match in Evolve, getting clobbered by Keanu Carver. But will he make up for that on the Evolve before WrestleMania? Or will he have another rough night as he runs into Harlem?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Harlem powers Trill right to a corner, and he smothers Trill while the ref counts. Harlem lets off, to then body blow! Harlem whips corner to corner but Trill reverses to break free and DROPKICK! The fans fire up, Trill whips, but Harlem reverses. Trill goes up, but Harlem catches him to a GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans boo but Harlem pushes Trill around. Harlem drags Trill up but Trill fires body shots! Harlem CLUBS Trill, whips him corner to corner hard, and then gets in Trill’s face to talk trash. The fans boo while Harlem has Trill on the apron. Trill ROCKS Harlem!
Trill aims, and he SLINGSHOT SHOTGUNS! Even Ice is shocked to see that! The fans fire up as Trill goes to the apron. Trill climbs a corner, Harlem rises, and Trill flies, but into a SUPERMAN PUNCH! Harlem hits his antiair, then he drags Trill up! Suplex and BOOMSLANG!! Cover, Harlem wins!
Winner: Harlem Lewis, by pinfall
Trill tried, but he couldn’t get past this behemoth any better than he could Keanu. Harlem is keeping pace with Keanu, and Chuey is here to interview Harlem. Harlem’s on a win streak, just like Keanu. Harlem says the craziest thing about all this, is that he’s getting paid to do this! As for Keanu, Harlem wants his faceoff! Tell Stevie Turner to make it happen! Wait, Gallus storms out here? Joseph, Markus & Wolfie are ready for a fight, but refs and other Evolve superstars keep Harlem from going after them. The fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” but Gallus will just have to settle for their opponents here tonight.
Six Man Tag: Jordan Oasis, Jack Cartwheel & Cappuccino Jones VS Gallus!
The Nomad felt the Iron King’s iron fist and it knocked him out for the night. But the men who helped Oasis to the back are here to help him take on the whole firm! Will Oasis, Cartwheel & Cappuccino get some payback tonight? Or will it still be Gallus Boys On Top?
The trios sort out and Joe starts against Jack. They circle, feel things out, and the fans rally behind “Cartwheel! Cartwheel!” The two tie up, Joe whips Jack, but Jack cartwheels! The fans cheer, Joe runs up, and he RAMS Jack to a corner! Joe TOSSES Jack, but Jack cartwheels! The fans cheer again, Jack runs up, but Joe blocks his shot to ROCK Jack! But then Jack cartwheels through, only for Joe to SHOTGUN him down! The fans fire up, Joe tags Wolfgang, and they mug Jack. Wolfgang suplexes, Jack slips free, hot tag to Cappuccino! Jones fires forearms on Wolfgang, then haymakers! Jones runs, springboards, but Wolfgang catches him!
Wolfgang pops Jones up, but Jones slips free, only for Wolfgang to UPPERCUT him! Wolfgang drags Jones up, tags Mark in, and Mark fires forearms. Jones fires back, Mark UPPERCUTS, but Oasis tags in! The fans fire up as Oasis storms up to throw forearms with Mark! They go back and forth, but then Oasis fires a flurry! Mark gets around, Oasis bucks the O’Conner, but Mark UPPERCUTS him down! Tag to Joe, the Coffey Brothers mug Oasis, and Joe eggs Oasis on. The forearms continue as Oasis gets the brother he wanted! Oasis fires a flurry, but then Joe fires body shots! Oasis avoids the haymaker to ROCK Joe!
The fans fire up as Joe staggers back! Mark & Wolfgang storm in, Oasis dodges then, Cappuccino & Cartwheel DOUBLE MISSLE DROPKICK Gallus! The fans fire up as Cappuccino & Cartwheel then DOUBLE DROPKICK Mark & Wolfgang out of the ring! Then they build speed, Cappuccino FLIES onto Mark while Cartwheel FOSBURY FLOPS onto Wolfgang! The fans fire up more and Oasis tells Joe, “That’s right! You wanted to knock me out? You wanted a fight? This is what you’re gonna get! A fight!” Oasis rains down fists, and Evolve goes to break.
Evolve returns and Jack brings Joe up. Jack ROCKS Joe, CHOPS Joe, and then shoves Joe. Joe shoves back and pops Jack up for an UPPERCUT! Hot tag to Mark and he runs up to LARIAT Jack! And CLOBBER him! Oasis is in but Mark CHOPS him down! Jones runs in but Mark suplexes him away! The fans fire up and Mark back suplexes Jack! Jack lands out, then cartwheels through, for the WHIRLY DIRLY! Wolfgang tags in, and he CLOBBERS Jack! Jones is up but Wolfgang kicks him low! Wolfgang then reels Jones in and lifts, POWERÂ DRIVER! The fans fire up and then Jack mule kicks! Wolfgang UPPERCUTS!
Jack comes back, to tilt-o-whirl FLYING DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Jack and Wolfgang crawl, hot tags to Joe and Oasis! The fans fire up as Oasis dodges Joe to BLAST Mark! Joe runs up, blocks a boot, but not the KNEE! Oasis LARIATS Joe, ELBOWS him down, then waits on Joe to get back up. Oasis blocks a kick, slips through, and lifts Joe for a BACKBREAKER! Oasis puts Joe on the ropes, calls his shot, BLACKOUT CANNONBALL! The fans fire up as Oasis lands on his feet on the apron! Oasis hurries back in and covers, TWO! The fans fire up as Oasis wrenches Joe, but Joe ROCKS him!
Tag to Wolfgang and he runs up, RAMPAGE SPEAR! Then a run and SENTON! Tag to Mark, but here come Cartwheel & Cappuccino! Wolfgang gives them a DOUBLE RAMPAGE! Mark tags Joe, and the Coffey Brothers have Oasis for the BLUE HAMMER, and ALL THE BEST FOR THE BELLS!! Cover, Gallus wins!
Winners: Gallus, by pinfall
Oasis wanted his payback, but it was just another heavy shot from the Iron King! Will nothing stop Gallus from making Evolve their kingdom?
Backstage interview with Chantel Monroe.
Chuey now sits down with the Debutante, and says it is not every day he sits down with world class athletes. How does one go from gymnastics at Auburn to WWE Evolve? She was scouted at the nationals, and at first she didn’t think this was for her. She’s admittedly prissy and girly, but she does like to perform, does like to dress up, loves to connect with the audience. It was the theatrics of pro-wrestling that intrigued her. It wasn’t that different from gymnastics, so she thought this could be a calling. Chuey says Chantel is surely prepared for all of this from gymnastics and Chantel agrees.
Gymnastics is not only physical but 90% mental. That prepared her for so much in this life, and especially this moment. Then what does it mean to hear that she could be the Face of Evolve? That means everything to her. She knows she has the spark, she knows she’s “that girl,” and that she can be the Face of Evolve. Chuey brings up the Fatal 4 Way, how is she preparing? Just training every day, going for it, no doubting. She is That Girl in every way. Chuey says there you have it! Will Chantel’s confidence be unstoppable tonight?
Backstage interview with Kali Armstrong.
Chuey now sits down with the Pride of Inglewood, and asks that when he says that, what does it mean to represent Inglewood, California? Kali says Inglewood is a city of champions. The fact she is born and raised there, you know she’s winning at something. Chuey says she is indeed a superstar, 100%. She says she appreciates that. If he were to tell her years ago that she’d be here, what would her response be? She says if this was even five years ago, she’d believe you. Thinks sound crazy, but the type of person she is, if it doesn’t sound crazy, it ain’t big enough. Once she locks in, once she puts her mind to it, it’s a wrap.
Then how does one prepare for a Fatal 4? With this match, everyone is physically able to do it. What decides the match is who is mentally toughest, because they’re going to war. This is all mental, and we’ll see who can sustain at the end of this. And she promises, it’ll be Kali Armstrong. Will there be a Kali Connection to cap off Evolve?
Luca Crusifino steps into the VIP Lounge.
Ice is still chilling with drinks, but he’ll have to make room on the one couch now that The Consigliere is here. Is Luca checking in on the emotional investment he’s put into this next match?
Oro Mensah VS Javier Bernal!
It’s a tale of two records. Where one is on the rise, the other is struggling to even stay afloat. Will Oro become the Main Man of Evolve? Or can Big Body Javi finally get on the board?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Oro waistlocks and wrangles Javi to the mat. Javi fights up, switches, but Oro pries at the hold. Oro wrenches free, wristlocks, but Javi rolls, steps over, and wrenches to wristlock back. The fans rally and duel as Oro fights up. Javi twists the wrist, Oro rolls, then UP KICKS! Oro CHOPS, the fans “WOO~” and then Javi CHOPS! Oro CHOPS again, dodges Javi’s boot, then runs up. Javi dodges, goes up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans cheer as Javi tilt-o-whirl RANAS, then DROPKICKS! Javi fires up and the fans are behind him! Javi runs up to whip, but Oro blocks!
Oro breaks free, SOBATS, and then clinches for an EXPLODER! Javi flounders and writhes while the fans fire up again. Oro stomps Javi around, drags Javi up and CHOPS! The fans duel, “ORO!” “JAVI!” as Oro snapmares and KICKS Javi in the back! Cover, TWO! Oro is annoyed but he stalks Javi. Javi fires body shot after body shot, then a haymaker! Oro STEP PUNCHES and Javi goes down! Oro eggs Javi on, “Who are you?” Javi gets up to fire fast hands from all sides! Javi underhooks to BUTTERFLY- NO, Oro slips free to LARIAT! Oro then reels Javi in, but Javi BACKDROPS free! Both men are down and the fans fire up!
Javi goes to the apron, the fans rally behind him, and he ROCKS Oro! Javi has Oro in the ropes to SUPERKICK! Oro staggers, Javi climbs, and Javi CROSSBODIES! Javi fires up more and he rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! Then a KNEE SMASH! But Oro kicks a leg out! Javi dodges the step punch to SUPERKICK again! Oro wobbles and Javi roars! RUNNING DDT! Cover, TWO!! Oro survives that onslaught and both Luca and Ice are impressed. “This is Awesome!” as Oro and Javi rise. Javi waistlocks to full nelson, but Oro runs to the corner! Javi hits buckles, but he comes back, only for Oro to BOOT him!
Oro reels Javi in for a TORNADO HOTSHOT! Then a springboard, RIDER KICK! Both men are down again and Javi flounders away. The fans rally while Javi goes back to the apron. Oro runs up, but Javi ROCKS him first! Oro staggers, Javi climbs again, but Oro TIGER WALL KICKS! Javi falls off the corner, Oro hooks him up, ripcord and CALL OF AUTUMN! Cover, Oro wins!
Winner: Oro Mensah, by pinfall
Another big win for the Main Man, and another big loss for Big Body Javi. Will Oro move up and become the Face of Evolve? What must Javi do to have his breakthrough?
Backstage interview with Brinley Reece.
Chuey sits down with the fourth and final part of tonight’s main event in #Binergy. If he told Brin six or seven years ago that she’d be a pro-wrestler, what would her reaction be? Brin is pretty sure she would not believe him. She wakes up every morning, open to whatever possibilities and opportunities present themselves, and well, here she is. Let’s talk about the Fatal 4 Way. Imagine being the Face of Evolve. Brin says every woman here wants that same thing. She will go in there and prove that she’s the Face of Evolve. The Brin Active Mindset is also a confident one, and Chuey is sure the main event is gonna be bananas!
Stevie Turner speaks.
The Evolve General Manager introduces herself, and then says as a result of what happened last week, she has scheduled quite the line up for next week. We will have Timothy Thatcher VS Bryce Donovan, and Jackson Drake VS Sean Legacy! Plus, “The Sunshine,” Carlee Bright returns to action in her first Evolve singles match. It’ll be a big night, but who proves themselves to be the more evolved?
Carlee Bright is in the VIP Lounge!
The gentlemen excuse themselves so that the cheery cheerleader turned wrestler can have the lounge all to herself. Will her moral support help her friend, Kendal Grey, win big tonight?
Fatal 4 Way: Kali Armstrong VS Kendal Grey VS Brinley Reece VS Chantel Monroe!
We heard from all four women tonight, and naturally, they’re all confident and determined to win. But only one can be the Alpha Female, who wins to prove themselves worthy of the title, “Face of Evolve?”
The big fight introductions are given, and the bell rings. The fans rally as the four watch each other. Kali dares someone to make a move, then she shoves Kendal. Kendal shoves back, then mule kicks! Brin adds a forearm, then Chantel adds a forearm! Brin adds another, then Kendal UPPERCUTS! Brin HEADBUTTS Kali, then she and Kendal dodge so Chantel can SUPERKICK Kali! Brin & Kendal TOSS Kali and the fans fire up! Brin says kiss this, Kendal mocks “Too Strong Armstrong” by flexing. Now they and Chantel feel things out. They triple knuckle lock, but then Chantel kicks Kendal! Chantel kicks Brin and headlocks.
Brin powers out but Chantel runs Kendal over! Chantel flexes but Brin rolls her up! Kendal sunset flips Brin, but Chantel ghost pins Kendal! TWO and Kendal has the cradle! But then Brin jackknife bridges Kendal! Kali breaks that and the fans fire up! Kali fires off on Brin in the corner, then storms over to Chantel. The fans chant, “This is Wrestling!” as Kali ROCKS Chantel, then ROCKS Kendal! Kali ROCKS Chantel again, then ROCKS Kendal again! kali sends Kendal into Brin, and RAMS them both in the corner! Kali then ROCKS Chantel and whips her into the others! Kali fires up, runs up, and TRIPLE RAMS!
The fans fire up with Kali while all three opponents flounder on the mat. Kali storms up on Kendal, Chantel finds Brin, but Brin and Kendal each get a cradle! TWO! Brin goes back for Chantel but Chantel gives her a JAWBREAKER! Kendal has Kali and whips, but Kali reverses! Kali then blows past Kendal, only for Chantel to HIP TOSS Kendal! Cover, Kali breaks it! Kali says not on her watch, and she TOSSES Chantel! Brin TOSSES Kendal! Brin and Kali circle now, then tie up. Brin waistlocks, wrenches, whips, but Kali reverses. Kali runs up, ROCKS Brin, then hoists her up top! Kali tucks Brin in, but Brin hits a TORNADO SNAP SUPLEX!
The fans fire up, Brin hurries to cover, TWO! Brin clamps onto Kali with a chinlock, and adds body scissors! It’s turning into a REAR NAKED CHOKE! Kali endures, but Chantel wraps a HEADSCISSOR SQUEEZE on Brin! The fans fire up as Kali pries at the legs! Brin endures Chantel’s squeeze, but Kendal puts a HEADSCISSOR SQUEEZE on Chantel! The fans fire up for this chain of submissions, but Kali pries free! The fans cheer on “EVOLVE! EVOLVE!” as Kali stomps Kendal! Kendal lets Chantel free but Chantel still holds onto Brin. Kali grabs Brin’s legs, and she turns Brin and Chantel over, BOSTON CRAB!
Brin’s enduring double submissions now, but then Kendal jumps onto Kali’s back for a SLEEPER! The fans fire up as Kali flails! Kali RAMS Kendal into a corner, but Kendal holds on! Kali RAMS Kendal into buckles again and gets free! Brin pushes back on Chantel for a cover, TWO! Brin is free, and she stops Chantel going for her leg to hook the arms! But Chantel fights the backslide, so the two end up sitting down. Kali storms up to push them both over, double cover! TWO! Kali DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up as Kali is back on Kendal! Kali ROCKS Kendal, then she runs, only for Brin & Chantel to trip her up!
The fans fire up as Brin & Chantel drag Kali outside, and the three start brawling! Kendal goes up top to SUPER CROSSBODY! Direct hit on everyone and the fans fire up with Kendal! Kendal shouts, “I’m the face of the company!” and Evolve goes to break.
Evolve returns as Kendal has Kali down for a cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kendal goes up the corner. But Kali runs up to ROCK her first! Kali climbs, Kendal fires a forearm, and then Chantel adds on! Chantel CLUBS Kali, climbs up to go after Kendal, but Brin gets under them all! The fans fire up for Evolve’s first TOWER OF DOOM!! Brin has her pick, and she runs up to ROCK Kali! Then she ROCKS Chantel! Then she CLOBBERS Kali, CLOBBERS Chantel, and the fans fire up! Brin dodges, handsprings and LARIATS! Brin whips Chantel, hoists her up, SPINEBUSTER! Brin then fireman’s carries Kali!
Chantel drags Kali down to then THROW Brin by her hair! Chantel runs, NECK SNAPPER! HANDSPRING KNEE DROP! Cover, Kendal YANKS Chantel away! But Chantel ENZIGIRIS! Kendal flounders away, Chantel gives Kali a CODE BREAKER! Chantel runs, SHOOTING STAR! Cover, Kendal AND Brin break it! The fans declare, “This is Awesome!” as all for women are down! The four crawl around, taking a corner each. Brin and Kendal then go after each other, and they trade forearms and haymakers! Kendal then blocks to ROCK, CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Kendal whips, ELBOWS, and roars! Then she LARIATS Kali!
Chantel is back, Kendal hits the fireman’s takeover! Then a fireman’s takeover for Kali! And one for Brin! Kendal dodges Chantel, then OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES! The fans fire up, Carlee cheers Kendal on, and Kendal says this is why she’s the best on Evolve! Brin storms up, but into an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Brin endures, clasps hands to fight the hold, but Kendal pries it apart! But Kali SPLASHES DOWN! The fans are torn, but Kali drags Kendal up. Kali ROCKS Kendal, whips her to a corner, but Kendal goes up, up, CROSSBODY, but into a POWERSLAM! Kali covers, Brin breaks it!
Brin drags Kali up to TOSS her out! Brin hurries to cover Kendal, with feet on the ropes!? The ref sees that and says no can do! Brin apologizes, she didn’t even realize she did it! Oh, sure. But then Chantel O’Conner Rolls Brin, with tights! TWO and Brin has the roll, but the KALI CONNECTION CLOBBERS Brin!! Kali hurries to whip Chantel and pop her up, POWERSLAM!! Cover, KALI WINS!
Winner: Kali Armstrong, by pinfall
Kendal is stunned, but Kali did say herself that the mental game was the key. Kali knew when to strike and that’s why she won the biggest main event in Evolve history so far. Stevie Turner is on stage to applaud, is Kali going to be primed for a title opportunity?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of Evolve, especially with that main event. Very good promos from each of the four participants, though I was expecting a little more from Brinley Reece. Brin’s been in WWE the longest with a solid start on NXT, and clearly there’s a good story going with her identity crisis of “Is she Face? Is she Heel?” And as Fatal 4 Ways go, that was great stuff, something already on the level of NXT or maybe even main roster. Kali winning out makes sense, though, she has been leading the way as perhaps the most complete in-ring and on-mic talent of Evolve. Whatever title match is made, you can bet Kali is part of it.
Very good stuff on the men’s side of things, too, though poor Trill London keeps facing big meaty men and getting beat. Harlem Lewis and Keanu Carver are quite truly top contenders to the men’s title, but I really appreciate a lot of the different intertwining stories. The Gallus boys wanted after Harlem, and then they got a great match out of Oasis, Cartwheel & Cappuccino. Gallus hasn’t had much to go on in a long time, here’s hoping they’re considered for like, Evolve Tag Team Champions or something. Joe Coffey can also get in on the Evolve Championship story, but I don’t know he wins it. Joe has found himself in a really odd place where he’s a great talent, but just can’t get titles.
Oro VS Javi was really good, too, and a great win for Oro. I do appreciate Luca is keeping an eye on Javi, and I could see a partnership being formed, with Luca helping Javi bring out the best in himself. They might even join the tag division, but I suppose a lot of it could depend on the D’Angelo Family story on NXT. Stacks starting to be rebellious could change the dynamic of the group, but that remains to be seen at Stand & Deliver when the D’Angelos have their Six Man Tag against Dark State.
My Score: 8.8/10
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AEW returns to Boston for a Spring Breakthru! But will Bean Town’s own Mercedes Mone move on in the Women’s Owen Hart Cup? Or will the Fallen Goddess derail the Money Train?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinal Round: Mercedes Mone VS Athena; Mone wins and advances to Double or Nothing.
- 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Hangman Page VS Josh Alexander; Hangman wins and advances to the semifinals.
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin VS The Gates of Agony; Lashley & Shelton win and retain the titles.
- 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinal Round: Will Ospreay VS Konosuke Takeshita; Ospreay wins and advances to Double or Nothing.
- AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS The Opps & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs; The Opps & Hobbs win and become the new AEW World Trios Champions.
PLAY BY PLAY
BREAKING NEWS for tonight!
Before cameras were rolling, the Death Riders attacked the already hurting Hook, so now he is ruled out of action for tonight! Even so, Samoa Joe & Katsuyori Shibata will still battle Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta for the AEW World Trios Championships. Will it end up a 3v2 Handicap? Or can the Opps find another partner in time for the main event?
2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinal Round: Mercedes Mone VS Athena!
Boston fires up as their C E O is here, one match away from going Double or Nothing for the Owen Hart Cup. But will #FourBeltsMone get a win over the Forever ROH Women’s Champion? Or will Athena prove she is every bit the Fallon Goddess, the Minion Overlord, the American Joshi, and THE most dominant women’s champion in all of wrestling today?
The bell rings and the fans are strongly behind “C E O! C E O!” Mone. Mone and Athena stare down, slowly circle, and hear the fans are already losing their minds for this veritable dream match. Athena and Mone tie up, go around, and Mone arm-drags Athena. They tie up again, Athena arm-drags Mone now. They tie up a third time, end up on the ropes, then tumble out to the apron and ramp! The fans fire up, the ref reprimands, but Mone and Athena stand up to go up the ramp and to the stage! They finally break, and both women tell the other that the cup is theirs. The fans fire up as Athena and Mone reset to tie up on stage!
Mone waistlocks, Athena fights it, and they go all the way back down the ramp, to tumble into the ring this time! The fans fire up as the two fight up, and Athena reaches back to headlock. Mone powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and the fans fire up more. Mone and Athena stare down, tie up, and then Athena arm-drags! Athena trips Mone to a cover, ONE! Mone trips Athena to a cover, ONE! Athena hits an Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Mone reels Athena in, hooks the arms and turns her for a backslide, TWO! Athena mule kicks, her fans getting louder for her, and Athena reels Mone in for a cradle! TWO, and the two roll and roll and roll!
The fans fire up as the two keep rolling, rolling, rolling, and then finally stops for Mone, TWO! Both women stand up, a bit dizzy, and the fans fire up again. Athena eggs Mone on, Mone storms up on her, and the two tie up again. They’re in another deadlock, but Athena powers Mone back. They’re on the ropes, the ref counts, and Athena slowly lets go. Athena whips, Mone tilt-oi-whirls and rolls Athena up, TWO! Athena kicks, Mone blocks, and Mone KNEES Athena! The fans duel and Mone runs, sunset flip BUCKLE BOMB! Shoutout to an old friend and Mone runs corner to corner. METEORA! Cover, ONE!!
Mone is shocked, but Athena is a champion of over 857 days for a reason. Mone drags Athena up, brings her in, turns her again, Gory especial! But Athena flips through, reels Mone into a reverse sunset! TWO, and Athena wrenches Mone to SOBAT! And ENZIGIRI! Mone goes to a corner while the fans fire up. Athena runs, handspring and LARIAT! The fans fire up as Athena cradles again, TWO! Mone stays in this, Athena is annoyed, but the fans fire up more. Athena ROCKS Mone, reels her in, and UPPERCUTS! The fans decide to cheer on the Celtics since they can all agree on that, and Athena whips Mone to ropes.
Mone ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls, and LA MYSTICA into the STATEMENT MAKER CROSSFACE! Athena endures, reaches out, and fights around. Mone flips over to block the ropebreak, but Athena uses that to roll Mone for a cover! ROPEBREAK, but then they both tumble to the apron then the floor! Mone still has the crossface on! The ref reprimands, but Mone just wants Athena to pass out at this point! The ring count starts, Mone lets go of Athena, then drags her up. Mone whips, but Athena reverses and she puts Mone int he ring! But Mone METEORAS at the apron! Athena’s stuck in the ropes, dangling over the floor!
The fans fire up as Mone goes back to the apron, stands over Athena, and does her dance! Athena tries to sit up, but Mone waves bye-bye. WOE STOMPSÂ miss as Athena reclines back! Mone hobbles as a leg jams, and Athena grabs her! STUNNERÂ to the floor! The fans fire up again while both women are down, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!
The ref seems to let off on the ring count with both women stirring slowly. Aubrey Edwards checks, Athena and Mone are okay to continue, so Aubrey ushers them into the ring. Athena rises up, brings Mone around to SMACK her off the apron, and then stalks after her as she goes to railing. Athena CHOPS Mone, the fans fire up, and Mone is sputtering as she staggers away. Athena storms up but Mone pushes her to railing, then CHOPS her in return! Mone puts Athena in the ring, storms up and HIP DROPS! Mone then clamps on for a chinlock and stretches Athena back. Athena endures, fights up, and Mone is a backpack!
Athena hits a BACKPACK STUNNER! Cover, TWO! Mone stays in this, then crawls to a corner, but Athena seethes as she storms over to her. Athena fires forearms, whips corner to corner, then runs up, only for Mone to slip out to the apron! Athena hits buckles, Mone pulls her into the ropes, then climbs up for the STOCK DROP! Cover, TWO! Athena survives and Mone is growing frustrated. It doesn’t help that fans are now torn down the middle. Mone drags Athena up, whips, but Athena reverses to TOSS Mone out! Athena builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and they hit the desk! Both women are down again and the ref has to check them again.
Mone and Athena are still in this, and Athena slowly crawls her way over to Mone. Mone tries to get away while Spring Breakthru returns to single picture. The fans duel, “Fallen Goddess!” “C E O!” as Athena and Mone hear the ring count. They both spring in at 9.5! Mone and Athena go forehead to forehead, then go forearm for forearm! Athena ROCKS Mone, but then Mone ROCKS Athena! The forearms keep going, then Mone changes toa CHOP! Athena CHOPS, Mone CHOPS again! Athena fires a flurry of strikes, but Mone blocks the mule kick to spin and DECK Athena! But Athena kips up to SUPERKICK Mone!
The fans fire up as Athena gut wrenches Mone, tucks her in, but Mone kicks and flails! Mone turns this around on Athena, powers up to keep Athena up, but then Athena fights to turn this back around! The fans are thunderous as Mone turns it around again! CIPHER UTAKI! The fans give a standing ovation while both women are down! Mone crawls to cover, TWO!! Athena is still in this and Mone is beside herself. Mone looks to the cup, hears the fans dueling, and she drags Athena to the corner. Mone goes up, reels Athena in, and TORNADO DDTS! Then a tilt-o-whirl, DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Athena survives and Mone is in shock!
“This is Awesome!” as Mone thinks on what more she must do to end this. Mone drags Athena up, fans hope they “Fight Forever!” but this is just the start of the show! Mone SLAPS Athena, reels her in, and snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga, and Mone brings Athena up again. Dos Amigas, and Mone brings Athena up again! Mone gives Athena THREE AMIGAS, but she’s not done! Mone gives some Latina Heat, but Athena wrenches out! Athena shoves, pops Mone up, POWERBOMB! High stack, deadlift, and POWERBOMB again! And POWERBOMB AGAIN! Athena flips Mone over, reels her back in, and Canadian Racks!
But Mone slips around to hit a BACKBREAKER! Both women are down again and the fans are thunderous! Mone drags Athena back up, ROCKS her, but Athena fires back! Athena UPPERCUTS, but Mone fires a flurry of forearms! The fans are torn as Mone just HAMMERS away! Mone soaks up the cheers and jeers, but Athena fireman’s carries! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY, then a cover, TWO! Mone scrambles away to a corner while Athena snarls. Athena storms up on Mone, but Mone ROCKS Athena first! Mone fires another forearm, and another, the fans continue to duel, and Mone whips. Athena reverses and UPPERCUTSÂ to the back!
Athena goes side to side, Mone dodges and runs back in, METEORA! Athena tumbles out of the ring while Mone scowls. Mone goes out to the apron, brings Athena up, and reels her in for a waistlock. She’s aiming for the floor! Athena holds onto the ropes for dear life! Mone shifts to get back up, then CLUBS the arms! Athena grabs the middle rope to stop the suplex! Athena powers up to stand on the apron, only for Mone to now shift and SUNSET FLIP! Athena still holds onto the ropes! Mone reaches up like a spider to get her legs involved, but Athena just stomps away on Mone! The fans fire up as Athena roars!
Athena scowls, drags Mone up with a waistlock, but now Mone holds onto the ropes! Mone elbows free, then slips around to Gory Especial! Athena fights free, pushes Mone, and BOOTS her down! Mone sputters but Athena is in the ropes, to SNAP POWERSLAM Mone on the apron! Athena drags Mone in for a cover, TWO!! Mone survives and now Athena is growing frustrated. The fans are thunderous again as Athena clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Athena wants to make a statement of her own with this! Mone endures, reaches out, and Mone kicks off the ropes! They roll around, and now Mone has the CROSSFACE!!
Athena endures, fights up, rolls to a cover, TWO! Mone lets go in time, but then Athena reels her in! Athena hauls Mone up for a Canadian Rack! But Mone fights free again! Mone shoves Athena into a corner, BLINDSIDE LARIATS, then Mone brings Athena around. Athena dodges the haymaker to CHOP! Athena and Mone are both running on fumes but Athena hauls Mone up to the Canadian Rack, SIDEWINDER! But Mone flops out of the ring! The fans are torn while Athena is pulling at her hair in frustration! Athena sees Mone floundering on the floor, goes out and lines up a shot, then runs in, only to be THROWN into railing!
Athena writhes from that crash and Mone has a sinister grin. Mone drags Athena up, puts her on the barriers, but Athena drags Mone up to join her! The fans rally as both women sit up, then stand up! The SLAPS start going off! Athena ROCKS Mone, reels her in, and hits a GOURD- NO, Mone lands out! Athena leaps, Mone dodges, but Athena comes back to SHOTGUN Mone into the LED barriers! Athena puts Mone in, goes up a corner, O- NO!! Mone blocks the stunner to rolling body scissor clutch! Cover, MONE WINS!!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by pinfall (advances to Double or Nothing)
It was a true epic between these two, but Mone wins in her hometown! And now- TONI STORM IS HERE! The Timeless AEW Women’s World Champion is here among her people in the upper deck to applaud the first finalist in the 2025 Women’s Owen Hart Tournament. Will Mone not just go Double or Nothing but hit the jackpot and go All In with Toni in Texas?
Backstage interview with Hangman Page.
Renee Paquette is with the Cowboy, and says she will try this question again from last week. Coming up in mere moments, he faces the Wild Card in the Owen Hart Cup. How has he prepared for this match? Hangman says it is the Wild Card, how can he- The Elite interrupts. The Young Bucks step in and say hey, been a minute. In fact, it was last year’s Blood & Guts when Hangman walked out on them and cost them the entire match. But hey, Matt knows Hangman’s about to apologize, but they’ve already forgiven him, it’s all good. Nick says my God in Heaven, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, does Hangman look good!
And Nick knows that Hangman is happy now, because the Bucks cost Swerve the world title like Hangman wanted. It’s like they’re best friends again. This is great. Now, one more thing. This whole issue Hangman has with Moxley and the Death Riders? Yeah, they can fix that. They’ll patch things up. Because between you and them, the Death Riders are crazy. But The Elite are sure they can get the Death Riders on their side. So here’s what Hangman is gonna do. Hangman is gonna win The Owen, he’ll bring the world title back to The Elite, let The Bucks handle the rest. You got this, Hanger! Go get ’em, champ!
Nick & Matt walk out, but Okada hangs back long enough to ask Hangman, “Why you always angry? Smile! Like this!” Okada has a big goofy grin, Hangman just heads out. Okada says, “B*tch!” Hangman storms back in and Okada apologizes. Just smile. Hangman leaves again, and Okada rolls his eyes. Will the Rainmaker learn not to push Hangman’s buttons if he knows what’s good for him?
2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Hangman Page VS ???
Spring Breakthru returns as The Cowboy makes his entrance. The Elite is backing his play for the Cup and the AEW World Championship, but who is Hangman even facing? We’ve been waiting since the brackets were announced, and the answer is… JOSH ALEXANDER! The fans go nuts as the Walking Weapon is in Boston! Will Alexander make an impact on this year’s Owen Hart Cup?
The bell rings, the fans fire up already, and Hangman stares down Alexander. The two circle, the fans duel, and the two tie up. They break, reset, and tie up again. They break again, circle some more, and they tie up. Hangman goes for an arm, wrenches to a wristlock, but Alexander rolls, wrenches, and BACKDROPS Hangman to then have a wristlock. Hangman fights around, rolls and handsprings up to wrench and headlock. Alexander powers up and out, Hangman RAMS him, but Alexander stays up! The fans cheer, and Hangman fires a forearm! Alexander fires a forearm, Hangman fires back, repeat!
Hangman fires a flurry, puts Alexander in a corner, but Alexander ELBOWS him! Alexander runs through Hangman to then come back and BOOT him down! The fans fire up and Alexander paces around Hangman. Alexander stands Hangman up to CHOP! The fans “WOO~!” and Alexander CHOPS Hangman in the corner! Alexander wrenches, whips, but Hangman reverses to scoop and FALL AWAY SLAM! Hangman kips up, the fans fire up, and Hangman runs corner to corner, LARIAT for Alexander! Hangman snapmares, runs, but Alexander avoids the sliding lariat! Alexander blocks a boot, spins Hangman, but Hangman ROLLING ELBOWS!
Hangman whips Alexander, Alexander reverses, then Alexander runs up. Hangman puts him on the apron and Alexander hobbles. Hangman runs to triangle jump LARIAT! Alexander falls to the apron then the floor while the fans fire up. Hangman storms up, takes aim, but Alexander avoids the plancha! FLAPJACK off the apron! Alexander huffs ‘n’ puffs while Hangman staggers away. Alexander runs up, but Hangman avoids a boot! Alexander gets stuck on the railing and Hangman BOOTS him in return! Hangman refreshes the ring count, then goes up along the ramp. Hangman aims from the stage…!?
Hangman FLYING LARIATS Alexander off the railing! The fans lose their minds while Hangman scowls and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hangman refreshes the ring count again, then fetches Alexander. Hangman puts Alexander in the ring, covers, TWO! Hangman keeps his cool as he brings Alexander up. Hangman ROCKS Alexander, ROCKS him again, and has him in the corner. Hangman fires more forearms, but Alexander turns things around to fire forearms in return! Alexander CHOPS Hangman, then signals one more time. Alexander runs, but Hangman BOOTS him! Hangman goes up, but Alexander hurries to fireman’s carry! ROLLING SENTON! Alexander goes up the corner, FLYING KNEE! cover, TWO! Hangman stays in this but Alexander stays focused.
Alexander drags Hangman around by a leg, then pulls on that leg. Hangman fights the toehold, throws hands, but Alexander stomps away on the leg! Alexander then hits as GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Hangman crawls to ropes but Alexander is right on him. Alexander brings Hangman up for a BIG back suplex! Alexander paces around Hangman, brings him around, and drops a KNEE! Cover, TWO! Hangman is frustrated with himself, but Alexander KNEES him in the back! Alexander clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Hangman down. Hangman endures, fights up, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture.
The fans rally, Hangman fights up, and Hangman JAWBREAKERS free! Hangman stands, but Alexander BELL CLAPS him! Then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Hangman stays in this but Alexander stays cool. Alexander looms over Hangman, drags him back up and reels him in. Hangman fights the lift, but Alexander CLUBS away on Hangman’s back! Alexander runs, LARIATS, but Hangman stays up! In fact, Hangman looks pissed! Alexander eggs Hangman on, so DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! Alexander BOOTS the next lariat away, then ducks the southpaw to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Hangman lands out!
Hangman runs up to DISCUS LARIAT!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! A standing count starts, and both men are still down at 5 of 10. They rise up at 6, and Alexander goes to the apron. Hangman storms out to join him, and the fans fire up already. Hangman stands Alexander up to Alabama Lift, but Alexander CLUBS Hangman down! Alexander reels Hangman in, but Hangman BACKDROPS Alexander on the apron! Alexander slumps down while Hangman steadies himself. The fans fire up for Hangman as he climbs a corner! Hangman goes up to the top, ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit on Alexander!
Hangman puts Alexander in, dodges a lariat to POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Alexander survives and Hangman is a bit surprised, but the fans continue to rally and duel. Hangman brings Alexander up to scoop, but Alexander fights that to gut wrench! But Hangman drops, only for Alexander to stuff the victory roll! Cover, TWO! Hangman runs up, Alexander dodges, BLINDSIDE FOREARM! Then a torture rack, TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Hangman survives, but Alexander has the ANKLE LOCK!! Hangman endures, reaches out, crawls forward, and has the ROPEBREAK! Hangman uses that to stand and ENZIGIRI!
Alexander wobbles, Hangman goes up the corner again, QUEBRADAÂ into a reverse suplex, for a TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO!! Alexander survives, this is why he’s a former two-time Impact World Champion! The fans rally up, both men rise, and Hangman is on the apron! But Alexander scrambles away to deny the Buckshot! The fans are torn, but Hangman storms back in. Hangman runs up, but Alexander avoids the boot to ROCK Hangman, and then scoop him, APRON POWERSLAM!! Alexander sits Hangman up on the apron to then run and BODY CHECK him to the floor! The fans fire up as Alexander puts Hangman back in!
Alexander pounds the mat, the fans fire up, and Alexander reels Hangman in. Alexander lifts but Hangman skips free! Alexander ducks the enzigiri and has the ANKLE LOCK! But Hangman turns over to BOOT Alexander away! Alexander rebounds, Hangman cradles, HANGMAN WINS!!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Alexander is shocked! Hangman just got him with a technical move! Hangman will be facing Kyle Fletcher in the semifinals, and speaking of, “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!” The Protostar makes his presence known, Don Callis by his side. The Don Callis Family wants to dominate Double or Nothing, but Hangman dares Kyle to do something about it now. Callis moves aside, he still has to be here for Konosuke Takeshita’s match later. Hangman storms up to the ramp, Kyle takes a swing, and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Hangman runs up, but Kyle TOSSES him back into the ring! Kyle runs corner to corner, but into a LARIAT!
The fans fire up as Hangman takes aim, but Callis whispers something to Alexander? Kyle scrambles out of the ring, and Alexander CLOBBERS Hangman from behind?! Why would he do that?! The straps come down, and Alexander drags Hangman up, POWERBOMB!! What did Callis say to convince Alexander to do this? Is Alexander the newest member of the Don Callis Family?! The fans tell Callis off, but this all lets Kyle drag Hangman up. Suplex and BRAINBUSTER!! Will this be how it goes in the eventual Owen Hart Cup semifinal match? Or will the Aussie Arrow be shot down by a Buckshot?
The Patriarchy speaks.
Specifically, Nick Wayne says, “The Patriarchy is a hierarchy. And who’s at the top? The father. So when the father disappears, either the whole structure collapses on itself, or someone needs to-” Kip Sabian notices someone off screen, and he taps Nick on the shoulder. Nick asks what’s going on, then looks over. It’s CHRISTIAN CAGE! Christian walks over and says, “Daddy’s home, Nick. It’s been quite a month for you, hasn’t it? And I’ve been watching from afar, and I couldn’t happen to notice one of those weeks, you said you knew the reason why I executed the contract at Revolution and didn’t stick to the plan. But you wanted to say it to my face. Well, say it.”
Nick says the reason Christian didn’t stick to the plan is because he wouldn’t be able to live with himself if Cope became AEW World Champion before Christian did. Oh, is that what Nick thinks? Well, that’s what Nick thinks, so it isn’t a fact, it’s just an assumption. And to assume makes an ass out of you and me. But what is fact is, the last time they saw each other face to face, Nick had a fire lit under him. Christian liked that. Make no mistake, Christian gave Nick this month to find himself. To find the confidence to keep that flame growing. Christian was impressed with what Nick did while Christian was away.
So impressed, in fact, that Christian got Nick something. It has been a lifelong dream for Nick to wrestle for NJPW, in the Best of the Super Juniors tournament. So Christian took it upon himself to procure a spot for Nick in that tournament. Now, the best way to get ready for a tournament like BOSJ, Nick, is to keep your momentum going. That is what they will do. Christian will keep Nick very busy until it is time to head for Japan. That starts tomorrow night, Collision: Spring Breakthru, here in Boston. Nick will face one of the best super juniors in the world, Komander, for his ROH World Television Championship.
Christian knows Nick will go out there, win that match, and do it by himself. Nick’s gonna that title home to The Patriarchy, isn’t he? Because Christian knows his baby boy wouldn’t intentionally let his father down, now would he? Christian pats Nick on the cheek, to then basically SLAP him! Nick is fuming, Mother Shayna calms him down, but Christian has her and Kip follow him out. The Patriarchy’s Prodigy has that fire inside, but will that flame blaze a trail to the top of the wrestling world? Or is it going to burn him up inside?
FTR has been suspended!
Given their actions last week, both threatening Tony Schiavone & Nigel McGuinness, as well as going too far with Matthew Menard, Angelo Parker and Daniel Garcia, Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler have been suspended for one week, and their paychecks for this week have also been docked as a fine. Will this time off help FTR realize where they’ve gone wrong?
AEW World Tag Team Championships: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin VS The Gates of Agony!
While the All Mighty & Standard of Excellence neither want nor need Maxwell Jacob Friedman, they do need to defend the titles. And while the Hurt Syndicate hurts people, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona are pretty sure they break people. Will the Gates of Agony once again be golden? Or will the Gates be ripped right off the hinges?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really brings the pain!
The teams sort out and Liona just CLOBBERS Lashley & Shelton! Liona fires off on Shelton, the fans boo, but Liona CHOPS! Liona whips, Shelton turns the backdrop into a DDT, but Liona is right up! Liona HEADBUTTS Shelton in the chest! MVP is on commentary now as Liona calls to Kaun. The Gates coordinate, and Liona runs to HIP ATTACK Shelton in the corner! Kaun runs in and METEORAS! Then Kaun PLANCHAS onto Lashley! Liona covers Shelton, TWO! The fans rally, Liona tags Kaun, and now they get Shelton up. They mug Shelton in an open corner, the ref counts and reprimands, and the fans are torn.
Kaun CHOKES Shelton, lets off as the ref counts, and Kaun mockingly applauds. Kaun CLUBS Shelton, ROCKS him, then ROCKS him again. Kaun whips, Shelton reverses, but Kaun blocks a kick! The DRAGON WHIP still finds him! The fans fire up as Shelton drags Kaun up and brings him over. Tag to Lashley and he runs to RAM Kaun in the corner! The fans fire up as Lashley RAMS Kaun again and again! Lashley turns Kaun, Kaun slips free and CHOPS! Kaun runs, but Lashley blows past him, then clinches for a FLATLINER! The fans sing, “We Hurt~ People!” as Lashley suplexes high and hard!
The fans fire up for Lashley as he goes corner to corner, but Kaun ELBOWS him away! Lashley LARIATS Kaun up and out! Lashley goes out to then RAM Kaun into railing! Lashley leaves Kaun behind while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Lashley tags Shelton, Shelton drags Kaun up to RAM him into the apron! And then the railing! Then back to the apron! Then back to the railing! Shelton throws Kaun into the ring, storms up and brings Kaun around, scop and TOSS! Shelton paces around Kaun, drags him up, and then TOSSES him back out! Tag to Lashley and Lashley storms over to Kaun. The fans fire up as Lashley THROWS Kaun over the desk! Kaun takes the desk hood with him, and MVP talks trash while Kaun’s on the floor. Lashley returns to drag Kaun up and around, just to THRWO him into railing! Kaun slumps down and Lashley revels in the cheers.
Lashley drags Kaun back up, puts him back in the ring, and Lashley stalks Kaun. Lashley drags Kaun up, but Kaun fires forearms! Kaun CHOPS, but Lashley KNEES low! Lashley whips Kaun to a corner, but Kaun goes up, only to get caught! OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE! Cover, ONE!! Kaun stays in this, proof of how the Gates were once ROH World and ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions. Lashley tags Shelton, they mug Kaun, then Shelton stands Kaun up. Kaun fires a forearm, Shelton fires back, and repeat! Spring Breakthru returns to single picture as Kaun fires a flurry! Shelton ROCKS him with just one!
Shelton drags Kaun up, fires a flurry of his own, and then whips Kaun to ropes. Kaun ducks ‘n’ dodges, then Shelton dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! The fans fire up while both men are down! Shelton and Kaun crawl, hot tag to Liona! Liona runs in, fires forearms, then whips. Shelton ducks ‘n’ waistlocks, but Liona fires elbows. Liona shoves Shelton, then SAMOAN DROPS on the return! Liona basement SUPERKICKS, then he runs to SENTON! Cover, Lashley breaks it! Lashley bumps Liona off buckles again and again, then shouts to Shelton to get up. But Liona grabs Lashley by the neck! Liona puts Lashley in the corner, and he fires an UPPERCUT!
Liona roars, then fires POINT-BLANK LARIAT again and again! The fans count along, Liona goes to nine, then reels Lashley in, only for Lashley to slip around! HURT LOCK!! Liona is caught, but Kaun BOOTS Lashley down! Liona then LARIATS Lashley up and out! Tag to Kaun, Liona goes out to go after Lashley! Liona whips Lashley hard into railing! Kaun SHOTGUNS Shelton! Kaun hauls Shelton back up, fireman’s carries, but Shelton slips free! Shelton waistlocks, Kaun fires elbows, and Kaun runs, but into a SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Shelton now waits on Kaun to get up. GERMAN SUPLEX!
Shelton stays fired up, he hits another GERMAN SUPLEX! Liona runs in, Shelton DUMPS him out! Liona lands on his feet, talks trash, but Lashley SPEARS Liona down! MVP is fired up, Boston is loving it, and the Hurt Syndicate has Kaun isolated. Shelton runs up to KNEE, then tag to Lashley! SPEAR!! Cover, Hurt Syndicate wins!
Winners: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)
The Gates of Agony may dominate ROH, but The Hurt Syndicate still runs AEW! And wait, here comes MJF. Lashley is annoyed by this scumbag’s persistence, but the fans cheer as MJF makes his way to the ring. MJF has the mic to tell them to cut his music, and the fans cheer him on. MJF says, “Ladies and gentlemen, enough about how great I am. Although, I am enjoying it, don’t get me wrong. But give it up for the Hurt Syndicate, baby!” The fans cheer, and MVP says see? MJF’s not all bad. The fans sing, “We Hurt~ People!” but MJF says no, Boston is way too white, and they’re not even on the same beat, so just stop.
But here’s the deal: As they know, MJF brings a lot to the table. Montel knows this, Shelton knows this–and he looks great by the way–and well, not to name names, but some of us are slow learners. Lashley gets mad because we know who he means, and MVP asks MJF why he has to do that. MVP gets Lashley to calm down, and MJF apologizes. Did he say a name, though? Boston says no, he didn’t. MJF thanks them for having his back. Now, when MJF talks about the talent he brings to the table, he’s not talking about his own. No, no, because MJF has some talent in the back that is just dying- MVP says MJF just needs to put the cards on the table, he already pissed Lashley off as it is.
MVP says he loves Max and, but get to the point. MJF says he loves Montel, too. But they’re gonna really like this. Bring ’em out! The Hurt Syndicate music plays as some of Boston’s finest ladies make their way out on stage. MJF seems to have piqued the Hurt Syndicate’s interest as these eight ladies make their way to the ring. MJF has the music cut, the ladies have towels to dry the guys down, and MJF says the Hurt Syndicate can have a night on the town with all these lovely ladies. All MJF requests are the three thumbs up for him to join up. The floor is theirs. MVP asks Shelton and Lashley to do this one more time.
MVP still gives his thumbs up. Shelton? Shelton, pay attention! Shelton stops staring at the ladies long enough to say this is all very nice. But uh, he might need a little more time. Boston boos, MJF tells them it’s cool, it’s fine, everybody shut up! But what does Shelton mean more time? They’ve been talking about this for weeks! Shelton says he’s gonna need some time. Shelton… Are you saying you want the watch on MJF’s wrist? Yes, exactly. MJF knew he liked Shelton! Okay, okay, hear him out. MJF will give him this watch. All Shelton needs to do is give the thumbs up. The fans cheer, and Shelton looks between watch and ladies, then holds out his hand.
Shelton smiles, and gives a thumbs u- Uhhh… Lashley is staring Shelton down… So Shelton gives a thumbs down!? Lashley intimidated Shelton into saying no! MJF says c’mon! They must be out their da- mocracy! MJF loves him some democracy! And he respects the power of the vote! Hell, MJF even respects the power of the people! Maybe not these people, but you get his point. Shelton, what MJF thinks is that he’s growing on Shelton. And tell you what. As a token of his appreciation, MJF will still give him the watch. In fact, if Shelton still wants the ladies, he can still have the ladies. The fans cheer that!
And just know that when MJF joins the Hurt Syndicate, there will be plenty more watches ‘n’ women where that came from. MJF steps out, and he says one more thing, “Bob.” MJF respects him, he is the All Mighty, he’s known for being strong. But y’know what MJF’s known for? Getting what he wants. MVP keeps Lashley calm, the fans chant “He’s Our Scumbag!” MJF asks Lashley if he knows why MJF gets what he wants. He’ll tell you why. It’s because he is Maxwell Jacob Friedman, and he’s better than you, and you know it. MJF drops the mic then takes his leave. But if possessions and pleasures won’t tempt Lashley, what must MJF offer to change his mind?
AEW returns and…
Alicia Atout catches The Hurt Syndicate and MJF’s ladies heading out. She congratulates them on the impressive win, but brings up that MJF is very persistent. MVP stops her there, wanting to talk with the guys first. MJF asks MJF’s ladies to give them a second, but not to wander off too far now. Lashley again says he still doesn’t trust MJF. MVP knows, but he says Lashley is having a personal reaction to MJF. This is business. Look at it from the business standpoint. MVP knows MJF can be… Annoying? Yes, annoying, but think businesswise. They can still use MJF to get what they want. So all MVP is asking is for Lashley to ease up.
MVP will give Lashley his word: The moment MJF steps outta line… Well, they’ll save that for later. Right now, can we just have a good night? Shelton asks, “Please?” Lashley says sure thing. Ladies, shall we? Yass~! Lashley, Shelton, MVP and the ladies head out to enjoy the Boston nightlife, but will the All Mighty actually give in to the Devil of AEW?
2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinal Round: Will Ospreay VS Konosuke Takeshita!
Stemming from the Don Callis Family dysfunction and fallout, these two are 1-1 from their instant classics last year. Aerial Assassin once again battles The Alpha, who takes the tiebreaker to go Double or Nothing?
Callis of course joins commentary for this one, but is annoyed that there’s another Callis cosplayer. The bell rings and the fans fire up behind Ospreay. The fans lose their minds already as Ospreay and Konosuke stare down. The two slowly circle, the fans fire up more, and the two tie up. Konosuke waistlocks, Ospreay switches, but Konosuke wrenches out. Ospreay rolls and gets free, and Konosuke applauds. The two reset, feel things out, knuckle lock, and then go shoulder to shoulder. Ospreay rolls back, spins, and wrangles Konosuke with a top wristlock. Konosuke fights up, trips Ospreay and has a toehold.
Ospreay uses his free leg to drag Konosuke down. Konosuke clasps hands to fight the armbar, but his shoulders are down so it’s a cover. TWO as Konosuke sits up, and he works to stack Ospreay. ONE as Ospreay pushes Konosuke back down. Konosuke rolls, traps Ospreay’s legs with his own, then waistlocks. Konosuke shifts to get a half nelson, and he turns Ospreay over to a lateral press, ONE! The two stand off and the fans tell off Callis. Callis looks over his shoulder at the fans flipping him off while Konosuke and Ospreay go to corners. Callis says he does not appreciate this treatment, he is simply helping “elevate” commentary.
Ospreay and Konosuke tie up, Konosuke powers Ospreay to a corner, but the ref counts. Konosuke lets off, but then winds up! Ospreay avoids the elbow and wags his finger. The fans cheer and Konosuke nods. Ospreay and Konosuke reset, tie up, and Konosuke pulls hair to put Ospreay on the ropes! The ref counts, Konosuke lets go at 4, but then he tries to sneak a headlock, only for Ospreay to turn things around. Ospreay lets off, to CHOP! The fans fire up while Konosuke goes to the corner. The ref has Ospreay hold on, and the fans fire up as Ospreay backs off. Boston sings for “Ospreay~! Ospreay Ospreay Ospreay~!” as Konosuke storms up.
Ospreay and Konosuke tie up again, and Konosuke headlocks, Ospreay powers up but Konosuke holds on tight. Ospreay fights up, fires body shots, then powers out, only for Konosuke to run him over! But Ospreay kips up! Only for Konosuke to throw him down by his hair! The fans boo but Konosuke smirks and runs. Ospreay stays low, hurdles over, but Konosuke leaps! Things keep moving, Ospreay arm-drags to have the armlock! The fans fire up for Ospreay while Konosuke fights up. Konosuke pulls hair again, the ref counts, so Konosuke whips Ospreay to ropes. Ospreay KICKS the backdrop away, then runs, but into a POP-UP- RANA!!
The fans fire up again and Ospreay feeds off that energy! Ospreay runs up and CHOPS in the corner! Then he snapmares Konosuke along the ropes, goes to the apron, and slingshot SENTONS! The fans fire up and Ospreay paces. Ospreay drags Konosuke up while the fans chant “BRUV! BRUV! BRUV!” Ospreay stands Konosuke up, but Konosuke fires a forearm. Ospreay SOBATS, whips, but Konosuke reverses. Ospreay handsprings, Konosuke lets him go up and over! Konosuke runs now, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then TAKESHITA LINES! Callis fires up, as does Boston, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Konosuke runs in, but Ospreay BOOTS first!
Ospreay goes to the apron, ROCKS Konosuke, then goes up, only for Konosuke to catch him! Fireman’s carry and FACEBUSTER! Basement BOOT! Ospreay tumbles out of the ring, and Konosuke builds speed! Konosuke FLIES, and down goes Ospreay! The fans fire up again while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Konosuke checks his legs then crawls over to Ospreay. Konosuke drags Ospreay up, whips him hard into railing, then soaks up the cheers and jeers from Boston. The Callis cosplayer cheers Konosuke on while he puts Ospreay in the ring. Cover, TWO! Ospreay’s still in this but Konosuke clamps onto Ospreay with a chinlock. Ospreay endures, fights up, but Konosuke clinches for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Konosuke then clamps right back on with the chinlock! Ospreay endures again while Konosuke leans on the hold. Ospreay fights up, Spring Breakthru returns to single picture, and the fans rally for Ospreay again.
Ospreay fires body shots, but Konosuke shoves him to ROCK him in the back! Ospreay drops to his knees, but Konosuke brings him back up. Konosuke reels Ospreay in, but Ospreay fights the lift with elbows. Konosuke shoves Ospreay again to again ROCK him in the back! Ospreay grits his teeth as he drops to his knees, but Konosuke winds up the arm. Konosuke whips, but Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Ospreay goes to the corner, Konosuke goes to the other. Ospreay runs up, but Konosuke puts him on the apron! Ospreay ROCKS Konosuke, goes up, but Konosuke catches him again!
Ospreay fights back this time to ROCK Konosuke, then PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO! Konosuke is still in this, but Ospreay fires up again! Boston is with Ospreay as he drags Konosuke up. Ospreay has a wristlock, and he CHOPS Konosuke! The fans “WOO~!” and Ospreay stands Konosuke back up. Ospreay CHOPS again! Ospreay whips, Konosuke reverses, but Ospreay blocks a shot to CHOP! Ospreay runs, but into a BOOT! Konosuke runs to LARIAT Ospreay down! The fans fire up again, they are loving “Both These Guys!” Konosuke drags Ospreay up, clinches, but Ospreay fights the lift with more elbows!
Ospreay fires a forearm, but Konosuke ROCKS Ospreay in return. Konosuke runs, into a TIGER WALL KICK! ENZIGIRI! Konosuke wobbles, but he still clinches Ospreay for an EXPLODER! But Ospreay’s right back up! Only to take another EXPLODER! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay stays in this but Konosuke stays calm. The fans rally up, and they hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” But there’s still a main event to go! Konosuke puts Ospreay in the drop zone, then climbs up the corner. But Ospreay rises to CHOP! Ospreay ROCKS Konosuke, climbs up, but Konosuke trips Ospreay up! Ospreay HOTSHOTS off the top rope, then Konosuke reels him back in!
Konosuke vows to end it here! Konosuke drags Ospreay up to SUPER- STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE!! Ospreay turns things around on Konosuke and they both go to the ramp! Springboard, OSCUTTER to the ramp!! Both men writhe while the fans lose their minds again! Callis is worried for Konosuke while Ospreay rolls back inside. The ring count is climbing, Konosuke is still down at 7 of 10! He rises at 8, crawls for the ring, and manages to roll in at 9.5! But Ospreay goes COAST2COAST! Then he goes up top, for a LEAP OF FAITH!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but Ospreay just reloads! The fans fire up as Ospreay waits on Konosuke.
Ospreay springboards, OSC- BLUE THUND- RANA!! A counter for a counter! Ospreay runs, Konosuke staggers to his feet, and into the OSCUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Konosuke survives and Boston is stunned! The fans again hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” while both men stir. Ospreay brings Konosuke up, underhooks, but Konosuke fights free of Storm Breaker! Konosuke ducks a roundhouse, double pump handles to FLIP Ospreay, but Ospreay arm-drags! Cover, TWO! Konosuke has the victory roll, TWO! Ospreay O’Conner Rolls but Konosuke rolls through to wheelbarrow GERMAN SUPLEX! And then O’Conner Bridge! TWO!!!!
The fans cannot believe it and Callis is furious, but Ospreay escapes with nanoseconds to spare! Ospreay stirs and Konosuke crawls over to him. Konosuke and Ospreay go forehead to forehead, then stand to go forearm for forearm! The fans rally and duel, they sing for “OSPREAY~, OSPREAY OSPREAY OSPREAY!” Konosuke ROCKS Ospreay, but he wobbles as he stays on his feet! Ospreay comes back to fire another forearm, but Konosuke ROCKS him again! Ospreay staggers around this time, but he grits his teeth as he fires back up! Ospreay fires a flurry of forearms, but the ALPHA ELBOW staggers Ospreay again!
Konosuke fires shots in the corner, the ref counts, and the ref has to back Konosuke down! Konosuke has the ref step aside so he can tell Ospreay to get up. Ospreay fires up to BOOT Konosuke! And BOOT! And BOOT, but Konosuke blocks! ALPHA ELBOW!! Ospreay falls in a heap and Boston is thunderous! The ref checks on Ospreay, and somehow, he isn’t out of this yet. Callis tells Konosuke to kurose, aka kill him! Konosuke drags Ospreay up, calls his shot, and RAGING- NO, Ospreay fights the suplex, wrenches free and then ducks a shot to full nelson! Konosuke elbows free but Ospreay HOOK KICKS him!
Ospreay winds up to SUPERKICK! Konosuke winds up, Ospreay SWATS the elbow to then HOOK KICK again! Konosuke drops to his knees, Ospreay prepares the arm! HIDDEN- NO, Konosuke flops right over! The fans boo but the ref checks Konosuke. Ospreay has the ref step aside like Konosuke did, but then Konosuke springs up to ALPHA ELBOW!! Konosuke was playing possum, and now he hits a BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ospreay survives and shocks Konosuke! The fans rally as hard as they can while Konosuke rises up. Ospreay rises, Konosuke runs, but Ospreay dodges! They come back, Konosuke LARIATS, but Ospreay flips and lands on his feet!!
Ospreay springboards, OSC- ALPHA ELBOW!!! Antiair hits the target! Konosuke covers, ONE?!?! HIDDEN BLADE!!!! Cover, ONE?!?!?!? Boston is erupting, Schiavone shouts, “What’re we watching?!” Both men run up, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Ospreay slumps down and Konosuke grins. Konosuke drags Ospreay up and reels him in, and then he underhooks the arms?! STORM- NO, Ospreay slips free, double pump handles, and he FLIPS Konosuke into position, BASTARD DRIVER!! Ospreay turns a steal into a steal! And then he deadlifts for the WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! But Konosuke HIDDEN BLADES?!?!?
Konosuke flounders, but so does Ospreay, and Ospreay avoids the cover! The fans are electric while both men are down! Callis takes a deep breath while the standing count begins. Both men stir at 4 of 10, then Ospreay reaches up at 5. Both men are still down at 7, but they’re rising at 8! We hit 9, and both men stand! The fans fire up, HELLUVA KICK in the corner!! Ospreay falls, Konosuke climbs, but Ospreay rises up again! Ospreay ROCKS Konosuke, ROCKS him again, then climbs up, only to slip! Ospreay slaps himself to focus again, and the fans fire back up. Ospreay climbs, but Konosuke fires forearms!
Konosuke throws shots, but Ospreay RISING HEADBUTTS! Boston cheers as hard as they can, and Ospreay brings Konosuke to the very top! Konosuke fires shots, and then he winds up, SUPER TAKESHITA LINE!! But Ospreay lands on his feet!! Konosuke is stunned, and then HIDDEN BLADE!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!?!? HOW?!?! Ospreay goes back to the corner, throws off the elbow pad, but a POWER DRIVE KNEE finds him! RAGING- RANA!! Cover, TWO, but Ospreay just gets Konosuke’s legs! Ospreay drags Konosuke up, STYLES CLASH!!! Cover, TWO!?!??!!? What is Konosuke even made of?!? Boston is thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!”
Ospreay runs, HIDDEN- BACKSLIDE! TWO!! POWER DRIVE KNEE!!! Konosuke runs, but Ospreay slips through the lariat to underhook, lift, STORMBREAKER!!!! Cover, OSPREAY WINS!!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall (advances to Double or Nothing)
Callis is furious, no more “Proto-shita” finals for him! Ospreay and Konosuke pushed the limits of what is even possible, but will Ospreay win the whole damn thing at Double or Nothing?
BREAKING NEWS for Spring Breakthru Collision!
On top of the ROH World TV Championship match Christian Cage arranged for Nick Wayne, we will get a tag match of Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron VS Kris Statlander & Julia Hart! Could this be a sampling of what’s to come in the Owen Hart Cup? Plus, Adam Cole puts up the TNT Championship in an Open Challenge! Who will step to the champion in this city of champions? This and more as Collision’s live on a Thursday night!
AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS The Opps & ???
As mentioned at the start of the night, Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta made sure The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil was in no shape to compete tonight. But even so, the Samoan Submission Specialist and The Wrestler will not let this opportunity at both gold and vengeance pass them by. The question is, will there be a new third man? Or will The Opps be caught lacking?
The Death Riders make their entrance in from the crowd as usual, which is pretty daring given how packed the venue is tonight. As for The Opps, we see Joe & Shibata step on stage, but they’re not alone! POWERHOUSE HOBBS IS HERE!! Will the Book of Hobbs have a chapter about ending the reign of terror? The introductions are made, but then the brawl is on! The fans fire up and the bell rings, Hobbs has Yuta, Shibata has Claudio, and Joe has Moxley! The fans fire up as Moxley spills out of the ring with Joe while Claudio drags Shibata outside. Yuta ducks ‘n’ dodges Hobbs, but then Hobbs CLOBBERS Yuta!
Claudio and Shibata trade heavy forearms, Joe SMACKS Moxley off the apron, and Hobbs whips Yuta to a corner. Yuta staggers, Hobbs CLOBBERS him again! Yuta flounders into the corner, the fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs whips Yuta corner to corner, runs in and SPLASHES! Hobbs shouts, “MEAT!” and the fans chant “MEAT!” with every big lariat! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs then grins as he winds up to “MEAT!” Moxley storms in and he CLUBS Hobbs! That just pisses Hobbs off! The fans tell Moxley he messed up! Moxley bails out, but then Yuta CLUBS Hobbs! Same result as with Moxley!
Hobbs scoops Yuta, carries him around, then hits a RUNNING POWERSLAM! Hobbs tags Joe and the fans cheer. Hobbs stands Yuta up for Joe to JAB! JAB! JAB! Joe fires hands high and low, backs Yuta into a corner, then fires up! RIDGE HAND CHOP! Joe whips corner to corner, runs up, and back ELBOWS, to then PELE! Yuta flops down, Joe stares Moxley down, and fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Joe drags Yuta up, CHOPS him in the corner, then tags Shibata. The fans fire up again as Shibata UPPERCUTS Yuta! And again! And then CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! Shibata snapmares Yuta, runs, and he BOOTS Moxley!
Shibata then clamps onto Yuta and grinds him down. Yuta endures, pries at the hold, and fans taunt Yuta. Yuta fights up, powers up and out, but Shibata BOOTS Moxley again! Yuta CLUBS Shibata, then TOSSES Shibata out. Yuta distracts the ref so Claudio can run and THROW Shibata into railing! The fans boo but Hobbs backs Claudio off. The ref has Hobbs stay back, and Yuta goes out to fetch Shibata. Yuta drags Shibata into the ring, tags Moxley, and the fans boo as Moxley flips off Joe. Joe storms in, the ref stops him, and Moxley KICKS Shibata down! Tag to Claudio, the Death Riders mug Shibata. Claudio drags Shibata up but Shibata CHOPS!
Shibata CHOPS, Claudio eggs him on, repeat! Claudio blocks a chop to short arm LARIAT! Claudio soaks up the heat, then he stomps Shibata. The fans rally, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Claudio drags Shibata up, pushes him to a corner, and UPPERCUTS! Claudio stomps Shibata, tags Moxley, and Moxley runs corner to corner to LARIAT! And then LARIAT! And LARIAT! Tag back to Claudio, the mugging continues, then Claudio tags Yuta. Yuta taunts Hobbs & Joe, Claudio stands Shibata up, and Yuta stomps Shibata down. The ref reprimands but Yuta hooks a leg, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Y uta clamps onto the leg for a toehold. Shibata endures, even as Yuta twists the ankle. Yuta drops an elbow on the knee, then tags Moxley. But then Joe & Hobbs storm in!
The ref stops Joe & Hobbs, Moxley taunts them, and then Moxley drags Shibata around. Moxley stomps Shibata, turns him over, and CLAWS Shibata’s back! The ref reprimands and counts as Moxley CLAWS Shibata more! Moxley fishhooks, the ref counts again, and Moxley pushes Shibata down at 4. Moxley drags Shibata up, has a facelock, and he drags Shibata over to the corner. Tag to Claudio, the mugging continues, and Claudio brings Shibata around for a BIG suplex! Cover, TWO! Shibata stays in this but Claudio stays on him with a top wristlock. Shibata endures, fights around, but Claudio knees him low!
Claudio pushes on the wristlock and grinds Shibata back down. Spring Breakthru returns to single picture while the fans rally behind Shibata. Shibata fights up, but Claudio TOSSES him out! Moxley storms up on Shibata, but Hobbs hurries over to stop that. The ref is busy with Claudio and Moxley, which lets Marina CHOP BLOCK Hobbs! The fans boo but Marina flips them all off. Yuta drags Shibata up and into the ring for Claudio, and Claudio eggs Shibata on. Claudio SLAPS Shibata, kicks him around, but Shibata CHOPS! Claudio ROCKS Shibata! Shibata CHOPS Claudio! Repeat! Claudio shoves Shibata, catches him to a SLEEPER, but Shibata slips around to get a SLEEPER!
The fans fire up as Claudio flails! Claudio JAWBREAKERS free, Shibata staggers into the Death Rider corner, but then Shibata BOOTS Claudio! Shibata crawls away from the corner, the fans rally up, but Claudio whips Shibata back in! BOOT for Moxley! Claudio and Shibata trade forearms again, and Shibata backs Claudio down! Shibata fires a flurry, then an UPPERCUT! Shibata DECKS Yuta, but Claudio UPPERCUTS Shibata! Claudio BOOTS Shibata, but Shibata stays on his feet! Shibata clinches Claudio, BACK HEEL TRIP! The fans fire up while both men are down! Shibata and Claudio crawl, hot tags to Yuta and Joe!
Joe DECKS Yuta again and again, then atomic drops! Joe runs to BOOT Yuta down! And adds a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yuta stays in this but Joe stays on him, only for Yuta to CLAW Joe’s eyes! Yuta runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, Moxley breaks it! Moxley tags in, then he goes looking under the ring! Moxley grabs a chair! The Maniac no longer cares about winning but about using Champion’s Advantage! The ref tells Moxley to stop right there, but then WILLOW NIGHTINGALE is here! She snatches the chair from Moxley! And she flips him off! Joe BOOTS Moxley down! Yuta goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK Joe!
Shibata BOOTS Yuta! Claudio POP-UP UPPERCUTS Shibata! Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Claudio! Moxley SHOTGUNS Hobbs! Joe is back as Moxley runs, and Moxley BOOTS Joe! Joe LARIATS Moxley! All six men are down around ringside and Boston is thunderous! Willow coaches The Opps, but now The Young Bucks walk out here? The EVPs are surely going to sway things in the Death Riders’ favor now, given they grab some chairs. But wait! Someone in the crowd snatches Matt’s chair?! IT’S SWERVE STRICKLAND! And he DECKS Matt! Nick runs up, but Swerve BOOTS him! Swerve goes up, DOUBLE KILL STOMPS for The Bucks!!
The fans are thunderous as Boston is now “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve then TOSSES Matt over railing! And he TOSSES Nick onto Matt! The Bucks go tumbling away! Joe is in the corner, Moxley runs up, but Joe URENAGES him down! But Claudio UPERCUTS Joe! Shibata BOOTS Claudio! Shibata pushes Claudio out, they brawl on the ramp! SLEEPER!! Claudio is caught, Shibata sits him down, then runs to PENALTY KICK! Then back to the SLEEPER! Joe puts Moxley up top, tucks him in, but Yuta CLUBS Joe! The fans boo as Yuta fires hands, then runs, but Joe swings! Yuta ducks that to DIVE onto Hobbs, but Hobbs catches him!
Hobbs URENAGES Yuta on the desk! The desk does not break but Hobbs snarls. Marina SMACKS Hobbs with a chair!! The ref missed that but Willow didn’t! Willow runs up to LARIAT Marina!! The fans are thunderous, but Moxley drags Joe up! Underhooks and- NO, Joe wrenches out, COQUINA CLUTCH!!! Moxley is caught, and he’s RIGHT OUT! OPPS WIN!!
Winners: The Opps, by submission (NEW AEW World Trios Champions)
No more reign of terror in the trios division, this one was for Hook! Joe personally gives Hobbs the belt, the pyro goes off, and Boston is all fired up! The Death Riders retreat, and Will Ospreay leads the way as the AEW locker room comes out here to celebrate! The champagne bottles pop off and it’s a toast to The Opps, but perhaps we’re burying the lead as Joe took out THE AEW World Champion! Will Joe look to also dethrone “The One True King” and truly restore the feeling here in AEW?
My Thoughts:
An awesome episode of Dynamite here, a lot more than I expected for a themed episode. At the same time, it was a lot of tournament and big story stuff, so they were of course going to go hard. I was a little surprised by the match order, but when they kayfabe’d away Hook being out of action, it did make sense for them to push the trios title to the main event. At the same time, bringing in Hobbs as the third man, adding a lot of overbooking and tying in more story, that was a great way to dethrone the Death Riders and close out the show. Hobbs being a champion again is great for him, and I really do think they should parley this into Joe VS Moxley for the world title at Double or Nothing.
Mercedes Mone VS Athena really could’ve been a main event in itself, but it was still an awesome match even as the opener. Mone winning is fine because Boston, and while I was thinking it’d be Mone VS Athena at All In for the TBS Championship, I suppose they could swing it where it is title for title, TBS Championship and ROH Women’s Championship both on the line. I say that because I still feel like Kris Statlander could be going to All In to face Toni. A little confusing as to why we can’t just get Kris VS Hayter tomorrow night, but Mone & Harley VS Kris & Julia will still be really good. It just feels like they’re giving away the Double or Nothing match just so Mone can have matches both nights in Boston.
Very good promo from The Patriarchy with Christian Cage now being passive aggressive towards Nick Wayne. I like how Christian is taking kayfabe credit for Nick getting in the Best of the Super Juniors, and I do like Nick VS Komander for Collision. No idea if Nick wins that match or not, as it’d be a shame if Nick’s storyline is the reason Komander’s reign comes to an end. But at the same time, how great would it be for the ROH World Television Champion to be part of BOSJ and that big round robin tournament? Though at the same time, something about what Christian said certainly made it feel like Nick will lose, so maybe not.
Great match from Hurt Syndicate VS Gates of Agony, even with Kaun & Liona obviously set up to fail. MJF of course showed up, and while I figured MJF would bribe Hurt Syndicate, I didn’t think it’d be with ladies. Also I think a few, if not all, of the ladies were wrestlers. The redhead was Sloane Jacobs, if I’m not mistaken. But great stuff with Lashley intimidating Shelton into voting against MJF. I feel like MJF should reveal he has been watching the episodes back cuz he wants to keep an eye on the Hurt Syndicate’s “private” conversations, and he can call out MVP for being two-faced saying the Syndicate would just be using MJF for their own gains.
Good promo from Hangman with The Elite, and Okada was cruising for a bruising. Josh Alexander was a great Wild Card, and he has a great match with Hangman, but it made sense for Hangman to win. Alexander possibly joining Callis Family with that bit after is intriguing, but Kyle is now on top going into their semifinal match. I would think that means Hangman wins to go to Double or Nothing. Ospreay VS Konosuke was insane, it might as well have been for the Owen Hart Cup already. Great win for Ospreay, and now even if Kyle defies go home math, Ospreay VS Hangman and Ospreay VS Fletcher are both awesome choices to put on PPV.
My Score: 9.1/10
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