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Mitchell’s NJPW Capital Collision Results & Report! (4/15/23)
There’s gold in DC!

Who is THE best tag team in NJPW?
NJPW returns to DC and for a MAJOR dream tag match! Motor City Machine Guns defend their NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships against Aussie Open AND Okada-Tanahashi!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff Match – Shane Haste & Bad Dude Tito VS West Coast Wrecking Crew; Shane & Tito win.
- 10 Man Tag: Rocky Romero, Chuck Taylor, Lio Rush, Clark Connors & The DKC VS KUSHIDA, Kevin Knight, Gabriel Kidd, Volador Jr. & Mike Bailey; Kushida, Knight, Kidd, Volador & Bailey win.
- AR Fox VS David Finlay; Finlay wins.
- NJPW World TV Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. VS Tim Lawlor; ZSJ wins and retains the title.
- Tomohiro Ishii VS El Desperado; Ishii wins.
- Juice Robinson VS Fred Rosser; No Contest.
- Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi VS SANADA & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sanada & Kanemaru win.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: KENTA VS Eddie Edwards; Kenta wins and retains the title.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: Motor City Machine Guns VS Aussie Open VS Kazuchika Okada & Hiroshi Tanahashi; Aussie Open wins and become the new NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions.
PLAY BY PLAY
NJPW World TV Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. VS Tim Lawlor!
We saw members of TMDK and Team Filthy face off already, but now The Front Man and THE Filthy One fight over gold! Will the Submission Master’s 15 minutes of fame finally run out? Or will not even a Nasty Knee On The Brain end the ZSJ Show?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s the brightest star in DC!
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Fans rally up as the two circle, and Lawlor takes off the denim shorts to reveal the denim tights! The two feel things out, fans sing for ZSJ, and ZSJ gets an arm for a takedown! Lawlor clasps hands, rolls but ZSJ holds on. They roll around some more, Lawlor shifts and slips free but ZSJ pushes him down. Lawlor keeps ZSJ away with wristlocks and a monkey flip! They go around as Lawlor wants the arm now, but ZSJ gets a toehold. Lawlor goes for the other arm! ZSJ clasps hands, traps legs, floats to a CALF KILLER, but Lawlor rolls through it! Lawlor has a wristlock somewhere in there! The two roll into the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and the ref counts. Both men let go but Lawlor stays close. Lawlor grins, pats ZSJ on the cheek, and the two reset. They knuckle lock, ZSJ clinches, then goes after the arm. Lawlor shifts to a waistlock, rolls to bring ZSJ down, and Lawlor has a standing leglock! But ZSJ shifts to get a HEEL HOOK! Lawlor has a HEEL HOOK! They fight heel hook to heel hook! It’s about who can twist a foot harder! Lawlor gets both legs! ZSJ sits up to forearm, but Lawlor SLAPS ZSJ! Fans duel, just like the heel hooks! And now they SLAP back and forth! It’s a SLAP fight on the mat! Neither man is slowing down!
Lawlor gets the edge, but then ZSJ has the HEEL HOOK! Lawlor HEEL HOOKS! Both men SLAP!! They both fall over and fans fire up! Both men stand up, they talk some trash, and ZSJ eggs Lawlor on. Lawlor CHOPS ZSJ off his feet! Fans are thunderous and Lawlor likes the taste. ZSJ gets up, and he plays it off like it was mediocre. ZSJ UPPERCUTS, but Lawlor comes back to UPPERCUT! ZSJ staggers around, talks more trash, and he UPPERCUTS! Lawlor UPPERCUTS! ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Lawlor forearms, ZSJ UPPERCUTS, Lawlor CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS ZSJ off his feet!
Fans fire up again as Lawlor stands ZSJ up. Lawlor CHOPS ZSJ to a corner, CHOPS him some more, and ZSJ sits down. Fans cheer Lawlor as he “kicks rocks” at ZSJ. Lawlor runs and leaps, but ZSJ avoids the shoulder tackle! ZSJ DROPKICKS the arm! And WRINGS it! We’re past five minutes, ZSJ is one-third of the way to retaining! ZSJ gets the arm, twists the wrist, stands on the other arm, and bends the arm! Lawlor endures as ZSJ tortures the arm, isolates it, and STOMPS it! Fans fire up and ZSJ flexes while Lawlor clutches that arm. ZSJ taunts Lawlor, but Lawlor KICKS him in the leg! And again!
Lawlor CHOPS ZSJ but ZSJ KICKS Lawlor in the arm! Lawlor has a bad arm, a bloody mouth, but he is loving it. ZSJ gives toying kicks and he eggs Lawlor on again. Lawlor stands, throws forearm after forearm, but ZSJ eggs him on more. Lawlor ROCKS ZSJ, but ZSJ runs to BOOT! Lawlor fires off a flurry of forearms, and fans fire up as he keeps ZSJ from falling over! Lawlor ROCKS ZSJ, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Lawlor bobs ‘n’ weaves, throws hands and he DECKS ZSJ! Fans fire up with Lawlor and he roars! Lawlor drags ZSJ up, gives him a bloody kiss, and an EXPLODER! ZSJ flounders and fans rally up!
Lawlor goes corner to corner, FLYING SHOULDER! And URENAGE! Cover, TWO! ZSJ survives but Lawlor smiles! Lawlor winds up his arm, waits on ZSJ to sit up, but ZSJ ducks the buzzsaw! Ankle pick and PENALTY KICK! ZSJ clutches his foot, he may’ve done more harm than good. ZSJ says he’ll still walk outta here, and he drags Lawlor up. ZSJ wrenches, but Lawlor ROCKS him! ZSJ wrenches again, but Lawlor ROCKS him! Another wrench, another forearm shot! Lawlor throws a flurry, ZSJ wrenches and PELE, but Lawlor blocks! ANKLE LOCK! ZSJ hops up and around to an IRON OCTOPUS!
Lawlor endures, stays standing, powers ZSJ off and back to the ANKLE LOCK!! ZSJ flails, reaches out, but Lawlor drags him back! Lawlor then shifts, rolls with ZSJ, into the TRIANGLE HOLD! ZSJ slips around but into an omoplata! Lawlor wants the other arm, ZSJ resists, Lawlor SLAPS away on his ribs! Lawlor pulls, but ZSJ shifts around! ARMBAR!! Lawlor turns over, ROPEBREAK! Fans are all fired up for this technical wrestling chess match! Both men stand, ZSJ ducks the enziguri to trip and body scissor, EURO- NO, Lawlor blocks the clutch! And he drags ZSJ into a REAR NAKED CHOKE!
ZSJ rolls out and has the wrists, EURO CLUTCH! TWO!!! Lawlor drags ZSJ back into the REAR NAKED CHOKE!!! ZSJ is flailing and we pass 10 minutes! ZSJ is fading! The ref checks and ZSJ gets a second wind for the ROPEBREAK!! The ref counts, Lawlor lets go and ZSJ just has to survive another five minutes! Fans rally, Lawlor storms up on ZSJ and brings him around, TORNADO- NO, ZSJ blocks! ZSJ powers to a suplex, MICHINOKU DRIVER! Both men are down and time is ticking away! Fans rally up, ZSJ crawls to a corner and aims. PENALTY- NO, Lawlor blocks! ZSJ SLAPS and SLAPS, but Lawlor fires boxing elbows!
Lawlor JUMP KNEES! ZSJ drops to his knees and fans fire up! Lawlor aims, BUZZSAW! Lawlor runs to PENALTY KICK with some sauce!! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ survives and we’re at the three minute warning! Lawlor scoops, but ZSJ wrenches! KIMURA! Lawlor reaches out, goes around, scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER of his own!! Lawlor wraps ZSJ up but ZSJ slips around, pops Lawlor into a sunset flip! TWO! Lawlor sits on it, TWO! ZSJ sunsets, TWO! Lawlor has it, TWO! ZSJ has it again, TWO! Lawlor high stacks, TWO!!! ZSJ escapes by a narrow margin and runs in! BOOT! Lawlor ENZIGURIS!
Lawlor hurries to hook ZSJ up, but ZSJ blocks Magistrol! TWO and Lawlor finishes it, TWO! ZSJ has the arms, SEATBELT! ZSJ WINS!!
Winner: Zack Sabre Jr, by pinfall (still NJPW World Television Champion)
With two minutes to spare, The Front Man snatches it away! The Filthy Lawlor pushed ZSJ to his limits, but will anyone ever break through this mighty inaugural champion?
Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi VS SANADA & Yoshinobu Kanemaru!
Los Ingobernables de Japon said no hard feelings when the Cold Skull left them for Just5Guys, but now the Ticking Timebomb is after the WORLD TITLE! Will the Uncontrollable Charisma help him get one up on their old friend? Or will Sanada and the Heel Master show them the limitations of tranquilo?
Naito takes his time with his entrance gear, but Sanada knows those tricks so he’s patient. The teams sort out, and after LIJ fist bump and J5G give thumbs up, Hiromu calls out Sanada. The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion wants a preview of that match, but Kanemaru steps up as a preview of their title match. Fans rally up as Hiromu and Kanemaru circle. The two tie up, break, then go again. Kanemaru puts Hiromu on ropes but Hiromu turns it around. The ref counts, Hiromu lets off but Kanemaru kicks his bad leg! Kanemaru whips, Hiromu reverses but Hiromu avoids Kanemaru’s low dropkick!
Kanemaru blocks a kick, CLUBS the leg, kicks the leg, but Hiromu fights off the back suplex with elbows. Hiromu forearms, Kanemaru UPPERCUTS, repeat! Kanemaru then kicks the bad leg, runs, but Hiromu follows to RANA! Fans fire up while Kanemaru bails out. Hiromu BLASTS Sanada! Hiromu goes out to whip Sanada into railing! Fans fire up and Hiromu goes back for Kanemaru. Hiromu stomps Kanemaru, taunts Sanada, then stomps Kanemaru more. Tag to Naito and fans fire up. Naito brings Kanemaru up, ROCKS and kicks and CLUBS him! Naito throws heavy elbows into Kanemaru, and Kanemaru falls out of the ring!
Hiromu holds Kanemaru, Naito builds speed, but Naito tranquilos! Fans fire up for that, but Sanada is a bit annoyed. Sanada knows the tricks but he still doesn’t like it. Hiromu puts Kanemaru back in for Naito and Naito stomps Kanemaru around. Tag back to Hiromu, LIJ drags Kanemaru up. They double whip, double elbow, then double basement dropkick! Hiromu BLASTS Sanada again! Sanada hits railing right by commentary! Hiromu has Kanemaru’s legs, for a FIGURE FOUR! Kanemaru endures, this is usually his move. Naito mockingly pushes the ropes forward for Kanemaru to reach.
Kanemaru fights his way over, but now Naito mockingly pulls the ropes back! The ref reprimands, Naito lets off, and Kanemaru gets the ROPEBREAK! Hiromu lets off, he grabs at Kanemaru, but Kanemaru kicks at him. Hiromu stomps Kanemaru, stands him up, and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Hiromu whips corner to corner, runs in and clotheslines! Hiromu snapmares Kanemaru, runs, but Sanada trips him! Sanada drags Hiromu out and sends him into railing while Kanemaru dropkicks Naito’s legs out! Sanada stalks Hiromu, brings him back up, and CLAWS Hiromu’s back! And again!
Sanada puts Hiromu in, Kanemaru brings him up, and Kanemaru suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Tag to Sanada and fans fire up. Sanada stands Hiromu up, CLUBS him down, but Hiromu CHOPS! And CHOPS! Sanada CHOPS back and Hiromu falls! Sanada paces, he brings Hiromu back up, and whips him to a corner. Sanada runs in, blocks a boot, and brings Hiromu out to trip him! Sanada ties Hiromu up in Paradise! Fans fire up and Sanada encourages them to get louder. Kanemaru dropkicks Naito down while Sanada takes aim. Sanada runs in, to dropkick Hiromu out of Paradise! Cover, TWO!
Tag to Kanemaru and he drags Hiromu up for a BIG atomic drop! Cover, TWO! Kanemaru pushes Hiromu into a CAMEL CLUTCH! Hiromu endures, Sanada gets in to play defense against Naito. Hiromu claws around, reaches out, and Naito can’t find an opening, so Hiromu gets the ROPEBREAK! Kanemaru lets go to stomp Hiromu. Tag to Sanada and fans rally up. Sanada brings Hiromu up but Hiromu fires forearms! Sanada staggers but he swings, only to miss! Hiromu CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Sanada CHOPS! Sanada back suplexes, Hiromu lands on his feet! Hiromu blocks the kick, and a punch, to DRAGON SCREW!
Hiromu crawls, hot tag to Naito! Naito LARIATS Sanada, BLASTS Kanemaru, blocks Sanada’s kick and shoves him away to then arm-drag on the return! Naito CLOBBERS Sanada, and basement dropkicks! Kanemaru returns, but Naito kicks and whips. Kanemaru reverses but Naito kicks back. Naito TOSSES Kanemaru, and he runs at Sanada! JUMP KICK! Leg sweep! COMBINACION CABRON! Fans fire up, Naito covers, TWO! Naito kicks Hiromu around, cranks on a neck wrench, but Sanada throws body shots. Naito CLUBS Sanada, dragon sleepers, NECKBREAKER, into PLUMA BLANCA! Sanada endures the leg hook full nelson!
Sanada kicks around, Kanemaru storms in to stomp away on Naito! Naito lets Sanada go, and he CLAWS Kanemaru’s eyes! Naito throws Kanemaru out, aims at Sanada, and Sanada slowly rises. CORRIENDO- DROPKICK! Sanada stops Naito, but Naito comes back! Only into a fireman’s carry and throw! Dragon sleeper, but Naito arm-drags free! Naito runs in, but Sanada brings him around, puts him on ropes, MAGIC SCREW! Both men crawl, hot tag to Kanemaru! Kanemaru runs to basement dropkick Naito! Cover, TWO! Kanemaru whips Naito to a corner, runs in and BOOTS!
Kanemaru brings Naito out, but Naito blocks the suplex! Kanemaru CLUBS Naito, runs and BOOTS, then BOOTS again! Kanemaru keeps moving but Naito ELBOWS and NECKBREAKERS in return! Fans fire up while both men are down, and Naito crawls again. Hot tag to Hiromu! DC fiers up as Hiromu whips Kanemaru toa corner! Clothesline, snapmare, basement dropkick! Hiromu BLASTS Sanada, goes out, whips, but sanda reverses! Hiromu reverses back to send Sanada into railing! Sanada chases Hiromu to CLUB him down! J5G double whip, Sanada back elbows! Kanemaru back elbows!
Kanemaru feeds Hiromu to the ROLLING ELBOW! Kanemaru kicks and scoops, BRITISH FALL! Cover, TWO! Sanada goes out after Naito to keep him out while Kanemaru focuses on Hriomu. Naito elbows Sanada away but Kanemaru goes up top. Kanemaru wants Hiromu to stand. Hiromu stands, Kanemaru leaps but Hiromu gets under! Naito atomic drops, Hiromu SUPERKICKS, Naito ENZIGURS and HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER! Cover, Sanada breaks it! Naito tosses Sanada out and Hiromu roars! Fans fire up, Hiromu drags Kanemaru up to a fireman’s carry, but Kanemaru slips free.
Hiromu elbows Kanemaru, runs, but Kanemaru dodges to tilt-o-whirl! Hiromu throws him away but Kanemaru ENZIGURIS! Naito dropkicks Kanemaru’s legs out! Sanada dropkicks Naito’s legs out! Hiromu dodges Sanada’s dropkick to dropkick Sanada’s legs out! Kanemaru rushes in but Hiromu spins him around, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Kanemaru survives but fans fire up with Hiromu. Hiromu fireman’s carries again, CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Hiromu drags Kanemaru back up, fireman’s carries again, TIME- NO, Kanemaru sunset flips! TWO! Sanada grabs Naito on the outside again!
Kanemaru shoves Hiromu, victory rolls him, TWO! Into the LAST SUPPER! J5G wins!!
Winners: Sanada & Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by pinfall
Naito is stunned! The Heel Master snatches the victory for his team, and pinned the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion! Will #Just5Guys have even more gold soon enough? Or can the Timebomb find a way to win on the Road to Wrestling Dontaku?
NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: KENTA VS Eddie Edwards!
Fang Revived retained this title against Minoru Suzuki at the NJPW X Impact Wrestling event, Multiverse United, but there’s still a long list of contenders! Will Kenta make Die Hard Eddie go to sleep? Or will Eddie make an impact on the NJPW Strong landscape?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s grown the most since the last time these two met!
The bell rings and fans rally and duel. Kenta talks a little smack and the two circle. They tie up, Eddie powers Kenta to ropes, and the ref calls the break. Eddie lets off, but Kenta avoids the chop! Eddie applauds and Kenta tells Eddie to relax, take a breath. The two go again, tie up, and Eddie again powers Kenta to ropes. Kenta turns things around this time, lets off, then SLAPS Eddie! Eddie applauds Kenta, and Kenta again says to relax. The two reset again, tie up, Kenta avoids a chop to KICK! And he avoids another chop to KICK! Kenta headlocks, Eddie powers out but Kenta BOOTS! Kenta runs, but Eddie blocks the boot!
Eddie CHOPS Kenta off his feet! Kenta bails out and Eddie is a little annoyed. The fans rally and Eddie goes out after Kenta. Kenta RAMS Eddie into the apron! Kenta ROCKS Eddie with haymakers, the ref reprimands the closed fists, but Eddie CHOPS back! Kenta and Eddie egg each other on, and then Kenta claws Eddie’s eyes! Kenta puts Eddie in and says he’s better than this guy. Fans cheer that, and Kenta storms up to KICK! And KICK! And KICK! Eddie flops over and Kenta paces around. Kenta stalks Eddie to ropes, Kenta eggs him on but Eddie tells him to shut up. Kenta whips, Eddie holds ropes but Kenta elbows.
Kenta runs, but Eddie atomic drops! And OVERHEAD Belly2Belly suplexes! Fans fire up, Eddie grabs at Kenta but Kenta kicks from below. Eddie drops knees on Kenta! Eddie drags Kenta up, puts him in the corner, and CHOPS! Kenta sits down and sputters, but Eddie scuffs Kenta with his boot. Fans rally, Eddie soaks up the heat from DC, and he drags Kenta back up. Eddie whips Kenta to ropes, but Kenta kicks back! Eddie swings but Kenta spins him around into a DDT! Kenta hurries to a cover, ONE!! Kenta is surprised but the ref defends the count. Kenta drags Eddie up, snapmares and KICKS Eddie in the back.
Kenta KICKS Eddie again and Eddie writhes. Kenta again says he’s better than Eddie and fans cheer. Kenta drags Eddie up, KICKS him, and KICKS him, then follows him to the corner. Kenta claws Eddie’s face again! Fans rally and duel, Kenta turns Eddie for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Eddie is hanging tough but Kenta drops a knee! And another knee! Kenta brings the kneepad down, jumps, but just scuffs Eddie instead. Fans fire up and Kenta soaks it in. But he turns around into CHOPS from Eddie! Eddie CHOPS Kenta in a corner! Kenta sits down, Eddie gets the fans cheering and jeering, and Kenta crawls to the apron.
Eddie taunts Kenta, brings him back in and stands him up. Eddie HEADBUTTS Kenta down, CHOKES him on the ropes, but the ref counts. Eddie lets off at 4 and argues with the ref. Eddie smirks while fans boo and Eddie soaks it up. Eddie brings Kenta up but Kenta throws body shots! Eddie kicks Kenta down, but fans rally for Kenta. Eddie drags Kenta up, but Kenta fires off forearms! Eddie knees low, runs, but Kenta KICKS! And KICKS! And fires off a flurry! Eddie rebounds, Kenta dodges the lariat to POWERSLAM! Fans fire up while both men are down! Kenta sits up and snarls as he brings Eddie up. Eddie JABS!
Kenta goes to a corner, Eddie runs in, but into a BOOT! Kenta goes up, reels Eddie in, TORNADO HOTSHOT! Eddie flops back, Kenta climbs up, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Kenta has the leg, STF! Eddie endures, claws at the mat, reaches out and pulls his way forward! ROPEBREAK! Kenta lets go quickly, and he drags Eddie up into a waistlock. Eddie elbows free, Kenta rebounds and BOOTS! Eddie rebounds but Kenta BOOTS! Kenta runs, but Eddie goes the other way to ELBOW! And BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Kenta survives and fans chant, “You Still Suck!” at Eddie. Eddie says he doesn’t care, and he brings Kenta up.
Eddie underhooks one arm, tries the other but Kenta wrenches out. Eddie ROCKS Kenta first, runs in at a corner, but Kenta BOOTS! Kenta goes up but Eddie GAMANGIRIS! Eddie hooks Kenta up, BACKPACK STUNNER! Cover, TWO! Kenta survives again and fans fire up but Eddie frowns. Eddie shakes his head, and he says night-night! Fans boo as Eddie copies Kenta, and he drags Kenta up to his feet. Eddie fireman’s carries, but Kenta claws eyes to get free! The ref reprimands, Kenta runs in and BOOTS! Eddie rebounds to BOOT! Kenta rebounds to BOOT! Eddie rebounds to BOOT! Kenta gives Kawada Kicks!
Eddie CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Kenta gives more Kawada Kicks! Eddie gives more CHOPS! The two go forehead to forehead, then Kenta SLAPS Eddie! Kenta runs, into a CHOP! But he still BOOTS! Kenta dodges the lariat, but Eddie LARIATS on the return! Both men are down and fans fire up again! The ref checks, both men stir. Kenta goes to one corner, Eddie to the other. Eddie runs in, into a BOOT! Kenta puts Eddie in the ropes, brings him out along them, BRAIN KILLER! Kenta strikes like a viper and Eddie sits up in a daze. Eddie goes to a corner, Kenta takes aim, and Kenta runs in to JUMP KICK!
Kenta keeps moving, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Fans fire up as Kenta goes up the corner now! From viper to the wrestler, and now the Prince, COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up and want Kenta to say night-night. Kenta says F that, he slashes his throat! Fireman’s carry, but Eddie fights it off! Eddie swings, but Kenta CROSS COUNTERS! And again, and again, and again!! Kenta just windmills shots! Kenta DECKS Eddie!! Fans fire up and Kenta brings Eddie up again, for a BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, TWO!?! Eddie survives and Kenta is fuming! Fans are thunderous as Kenta fireman’s carries again!
GO TO- NO! Eddie lips out, lifts Kenta up, but Kenta throws hands! Kenta RANAS Eddie onto ropes! Kenta runs, to BLINDSIDE KNEE! Kenta keeps moving, Eddie LARIATS!! Eddie BUCKLE BOMBS Kenta, drags him back up, and underhooks those arms! TIGER DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!! Kenta survives and Eddie is stunned! Fans fire up, Eddie aims from a corner and runs in, SHINING WIZARD! Eddie fisherman’s Kenta and lifts, DIE HARD FLOWSION!! Cover, TWO!?!? Kenta survives again and Eddie is beside himself! Fans rally up, Eddie brings Kenta up, and he fisherman’s the leg again. But Kenta slips out!
Kenta shoves Eddie at the ref, Eddie stops himself and elbows Kenta! But then Kenta RAMS Eddie into the ref! DDT!! Fans boo as both men and the ref are down! The Young Lions check the ref but Kenta realizes he has an opening. Kenta scoots away, goes out of the ring and he grabs his title belt! Kenta goes back into the ring, he takes aim at Eddie, BELT- SUPERKICK!! Eddie superkicks the belt into Kenta’s face! Fans boo as now Eddie picks up the belt. Eddie raises the title, and he thinks to return the favor. Eddie aims at Kenta, takes a swing, but Kenta LOW BLOWS!! Eddie staggers back, Kenta BELT SHOTS him!!
Kenta hides the evidence, he slaps the ref awake, and tells him to do his job. Kenta gets Eddie up, fireman’s carries, GO TO SLEEP!!! Cover, Kenta wins!
Winner: Kenta, by pinfall (still NJPW Strong Openweight Champion)
Eddie did his best to represent Pro-Wrestling Noah where these two got their start, but Kenta doesn’t worry about the past. Kenta is the present, will there never be a future NJPW Strong Openweight Champion?
Hikuleo has a message!
He mockingly applauds and congratulates Kenta on another successful defense. But if memory serves, Kenta is the only Bullet Club member with gold right now. So at Ryogoku, they were supposed to have a match, but after what Kenta did, Hiku’s coming for him at WRESTLING DONTAKU! For the NJPW Strong Openweight title! How about it, Kenta? Hikuleo says it’s time. Fans fire up for that, and Kenta gets a mic to respond. “Hikuleo… Let’s do it.” Fans fire up again! May 3rd gets even bigger, but will Bullet Club hold onto the gold? Or will the Young Guerilla prove he is NJPW Strong?
NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: Motor City Machine Guns VS Aussie Open VS Kazuchika Okada & Hiroshi Tanahashi!
Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin have been big names in the tag team world for a long time, but this isn’t just a simple 2v2! Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis are the NEW IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions with just a week as champions under their belts, while the Rainmaker and The Ace have formed the dream team of the century! Will MCMG survive the odds? Or will the numbers spell disaster for them in Washington, DC?
The introductions are made, the Strong belts are raised, and we see who is really the best tag team in NJPW!
Tanahashi opens his coat and fans cheer the abs. Shelley shows off his abs, and fans cheer but not quite as loud. The teams sort out, and in this kind of Triple Threat, only two teams are legal. Aussie Open step back, so Tanahashi starts against Shelley. Fans fire up already as the two circle. Fans chant, “Go, Ace! Go, Ace!” Shelley and Tanahashi tie up, Shelley waistlocks then wristlocks, but Tanahashi wrenches to wristlock back. Shelley slips through, wrenches back and wristlocks. Tanahashi drops to get the leg, he drags Shelley down and floats to a headlock. Tanahashi hits the takeover but Shelley headscissors.
Tanahashi kips free, roles reverse as Shelley hits the takeover, but Tanahashi headscissors. Shelley kips free, Tanahashi air guitars, but Fletcher tags in with some stank! Fletcher shoos Tanahashi and circles with Shelley. Fans rally up for Fletcher and he dusts himself off. Shelley tags Sabin, and Sabin circles with Fletcher. They tie up, Fletcher wrenches and wristlocks, but Sabin rolls and handsprings to wrench back. Fletcher powers through to wrench and wristlock back. Fans rally, Sabin rolls, spins and handsprings to kip up and wrench again! Fletcher breaks the hold to CHOP!
Fletcher whips, Shelley tags in, MCMG double whip, drop toehold and BULLDOG! Fans fire up as Shelley mocks the “Aussie Aussie Aussie!” Shelley facelocks, Fletcher powers him back, and Okada tags in! Fans fire up as Okada kicks and CLUBS Fletcher. Fans rally for “O-KA-DA!” as he snapmares Fletcher and runs, to basement dropkick! Okada mocks the rhythm, “OKADA, OKADA, OKADA!” “OI OI OI!” “OKADA, OKADA, OKADA!” “OI OI OI!” Fletcher gets annoyed by that, and he scoops to SLAM Okada! Tag to Davis and fans fire up again. Davis brings Okada up to fire off forearms and elbows!
Okada staggers, Davis reels him in, but Okada fights the lift with elbows. Davis knees low, whips Okada to the open corner, then runs in. Okada dodges, Shelley elbows! Sabin elbows! Tanahashi misses, Fletcher splashes! MCMG fire off on Tanahashi, but then Tanahashi dodges Fletcher. Okada elbows Fletcher, Davis runs in, but Okada dodges to roll Davis up! MCMG break the cover! Fletcher tosses Shelley out but Sabin tosses Fletcher out. Tanahashi tosses Sabin out but Davis sends Tanahashi out! Okada kicks Davis and DDTs! Fans are thunderous for that chaos, and Okada covers, TWO!
The fans rally for “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!” “OI OI OI!” and Davis fights up. Okada CLUBS Davis, ROCKS him with a forearm, then tags Tanahashi. The dream team double whip, double elbow, then they kick Sabin as he runs in. The dream team double suplexes Sabin! Shelley runs in, but the dream team sees him first. Shelley apologizes and goes back to his corner. Tanahashi drags Davis by a leg, stomps it, then brings him around. Tanahashi tags Okada, the dream team split the wishbone! Okada brings Davis up, goes to gut wrench but Davis is too big for that! Okada CLUBS Davis, runs, but Shelley tags in!
Davis swats and CHOPS Okada, then hits a BIG back suplex! But Shelley runs in! Davis catches him in a choke grip! Sabin tries but he also gets caught! But MCMG break free to double whip, only for Davis to cartwheel and DOUBLE LARIAT! Fans fire up with Dunkzilla and he tags in the Aussie Arrow! Fletcher storms up on Shelley, fans rally, and Fletcher brings Shelley around. Fletcher ROCKS Shelley, ROCKS him again, then ROCKS him a third time! Shelley goes to ropes, Fletcher wrenches and whips him, but Shelley reverses! Sabin runs in, forearm, ELBOW, and a HIGH LOW! Davis runs in, into a clinch and ENZIGURI!
Shelley brings Davis to a knee, Sabin SOBATS, but Davis ducks the superkick! Only to get the BUZZSAW SUPERKICK COMBO! Fans fire up, Shelley BLASTS the dream team! Shelley takes a bow, fans rally up, and Sabin brings Fletcher up. Sabin wrenches, hooks Fletcher up, and he has an OCTOPUS! Sabin bends the finger, pushes Fletcher to a ghost pin, TWO! Sabin ROCKS Fletcher, and has him in the corner. Sabin brings Fletcher around, bumps off buckles, and tags in Shelley. MCMG double wrench, body shot, and crisscross to double whip and CLOBBER Fletcher!
Shelley clamps onto Fletcher with a wristlock, wrenches and wrangles Fletcher to the mat, then holds the arm down with a knee. Shelley gets the other hand to bend the fingers! Shelley tortures Fletcher’s arm, YANKS it, and traps it to drop a knee on Fletcher’s head! Fletcher clutches his head, it is still recovering from that nasty cut at Sakura Genesis. Shelley drags Fletcher up but Fletcher throws body shots. Shelley knees low, whips, but Davis tags in. Fletcher boots, SUPERKICKS, and Davis KNEES Shelley! BOOT SUPERKICK COMBO! Aussie Open BLASTS everyone else! They double whip Shelley, double CHOP him, then PENALTY KICK and SENTON!
Fans fire up and Davis brings Shelley to center. Kneeling cover, TWO! A little cocky, but Davis clamps onto the arm. Davis grinds Shelley’s shoulder, Shelley endures, and fans rally up. Okada gets in to BOOT Davis! Davis is just annoyed. Okada boots him again, so Davis CHOPS Okada down! Fans fire up, Davis whips Shelley from Sabin and clotheslines in the corner! Fans fire up more, Davis storms around and brings Shelley back up. Davis suplexes, holds Shelley up, and he tags in Fletcher. Fletcher takes the handoff, and he carries Shelley around while Davis BLASTS Sabin! And he blasts Tanahashi!
Fletcher still has Shelley up, it’s past TEN and Fletcher SLAMS! Cover, Sabin drags Fletcher back! Fletcher DECKS Sabin for that! Fletcher drags Shelley back up, but Shelley throws body shots! Shelley backs Fletcher down with every punch, then he CHOPS! Fans rally, Shelley reaches for Sabin but Fletcher keeps him away! Fletcher whips Shelley to the corner but Shelley BLASTS Davis! Fletcher runs in, but Shelley BUCKLE SHOTS Fletcher down! Fans rally as Shelley staggers and stumbles around, hot tag to Sabin! Sabin runs in, dodges Aussie Open to send them into each other! Sabin SHOTGUNS the dream team!
Sabin BOOTS Davis, ELBOWS Fletcher, goes up and DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Then he PLANCHAS the dream team into the railing! Fans fire up and Sabin goes up top again. Sabin MISSILE DROPKICKS Fletcher! Fletcher goes to a corner, Sabin runs in but is put on the apron. Shelley clotheslines, clinches, and Sabin is up top! MISSILE DROPKICK COMPLETE SHOT COMBO! Cover, TWO!! Fletcher survives but MCMG rally the fans. Sabin drags Fletcher up, fireman’s carries, and Shelley removes the buckle pad. Fletcher slips off, Sabin switches, but Fletcher spins him around to suplex and BRAINBUSTER!
Both men are down, but neither of their partners are at the corners! Okada reaches out, he’s the only option! Fletcher says fine, and he hot tags the Rainmaker! Okada fires off on Sabin, whips, but Sabin reverses. Okada CLOBBERS Sabin down! Okada brings Sabin up, whips him to the corner and runs in, but into a boot! Sabin runs at Okada, into a FLAPJACK! Cover, TWO! Okada stalks Sabin as he rises, and fans rally up. Okada Alabama Lifts but Sabin CLUBS away! Sabin ROLLING ELBOWS Okada, runs in, but Okada pops him up! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Sabin survives but Okada keeps on him.
Okada scoops Sabin, SLAMS him, and goes up the corner. But Shelley returns to go after Okada! Okada fights Shelley off, but he has to leap over Sabin! Sabin comes back, GAMANGIRI! Both men are down again, and fans rally as Tanahashi and Davis are at their corners. Sabin figures why not, hot tags to Davis and Tanahashi! Tanahashi fires off on Davis, whips, but Davis reverses. Tanahashi FLYING FOREARMS! Fans fire up and Tanahashi roars! Tanahashi fires off more strikes, then he scoops to SLAM Davis in a drop zone! Tanahashi goes to the second rope, SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO!
Tanahashi keeps his focus, and he brings Davis up. Tanahashi whips corner to corner, Davis reverses but Tanahashi dropkicks the legs out! Tanahashi gets the leg to DRAGON SCREW! Fans fire up again, Tanahashi has Davis’ legs for the TEXAS CLOVERLEAF!! Okada intercepts Fletcher with a MONEY CLIP!! But MCMG get in! Shelley gets Tanahashi in a CROSSFACE, and Sabin has Okada in an OCTOPUS! But Aussie Open BOOT both holds apart! Fans fire up as Aussie Open get Okada out of the way. Davis tags Fletcher, they go after MCMG with forearms. They whip, MCMG dosido but Aussie Open dodge. Another dosido, SPINEBUSTER SANDWICH!
Aussie Open goes out, they get the dream team for DOUBLE APRON BACK SUPLEXES! And then, they pick up the dream team, for another SPINEBUSTER SANDWICH! Fans fire up again as Aussie Open focuses on Tanahashi in the ring. AUSSIE DENTAL PLAN! And then another scoop, LAWN DART CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi survives and fans fire up! Aussie Open keeps cool, and Fletcher tags Davis. Aussie Open drags Tanahashi up as fans rally and duel. Double wrench, pump handle, but Okada saves Tanahashi! Fletcher kicks Okada, runs, but Okada dodges to kick back!
The dream team double whip Fletcher, Tanahashi SLINGBLADES! Davis kicks and runs in, but into Okada’s DROPKICK! The dream team gets Davis up, scoop SLAM! Both men take a corner! Okada MACHO ELBOW! But Sabin sneaks a tag off Tanahashi before HIGH FLY FLOW onto KNEES! Davis saves himself, but Tanahashi’s no longer legal! MCMG lurk, they drag Davis out! They SMACK Davis off the apron, and they DOUBLE KICK him from the apron! Okada runs in, but MCMG dump him out! Shelley holds the ropes open and Sabin DIVES! Direct hit on Okada and Davis! But Fletcher SHOTGUNS Shelley onto Sabin!
Fans fire up and the Aussie Arrow takes aim. Fletcher goes up the corner, for the ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Okada and MCMG, but Fletcher hits railing, too!! “This is Awesome!” as Davis puts Sabin in. Davis check son Fletcher, is he okay? Somehow, yes, so Davis focuses on Sabin. Fans fire up, Fletcher and Davis regroup. Davis tags Fletcher, the elbow pads come off, and Aussie Open run in. Sabin dodges, lariat hits lariat! Fletcher kicks Sabin, gives him to Davis, but Sabin redirects the dental plan into Davis! Then he uses Davis to kick off and TORNADO DDT Fletcher! Fans are thunderous as MCMG regroups.
MCMG DOUBLE SUPERKICK Fletcher, hoist him up, DIRT BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! Fletcher survives at the last possible second! Okada ripcords Shelley, but Shelley dodges! Okada tries again, Sabin saves Shelley to CUTTER Okada down! Tanahashi runs in but into a kick and whip. Tanahashi runs into an atomic drop, it’s the DREAM SEQUENCE! MCMG focuses on Fletcher, Electric Chair and cravat. Fletcher fights them both off! Fletcher rolls back, runs in, A-LIST LARIAT! Davis SLIDING LARIATS! Fletcher swing on Shelley, but into SLICED- NO!! GRIMSTONE!! Fans lose their minds as Davis gets Sabin!
Close Your Eyes and Count to EFF!!! Fletcher SHOTGUNS Tanahashi! Davis triangle jump LARIATS Okada!! Aussie Open resets and tries this again! LARIAT SANDWICH!! Pump handles, COREALIS!!! Cover, AUSSIE OPEN WINS!!!
Winners: Aussie Open, by pinfall (NEW NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions)
Another wild tag match leads to another incredible victory for Aussie Open!! As if winning the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships just last week wasn’t big enough, Fletcher & Davis are now TWO-TIME NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions, and DOUBLE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!! Is it true? Are Aussie Open truly the future of tag team wrestling? Okada and Tanahashi get back in the ring, the dream team shows their respect to the winners, but will we see the Rainmaker and Ace get their own 2v2 shot at those belts?
As for the winners, Aussie Open get the mics, and fans chant, “You Deserve It!” Fletcher says, “In the immortal words of Hiroshi Tanahashi, we know. Washington, DC! Do you guys love NJPW or what?” The fans cheer because they do. Fletcher says that was one hell of a main event. Even though he nearly ensured he can never have kids. But two of the greatest Japanese wrestlers ever, if not in the entire world, and the greatest tag team of a generation. But look who is standing here the winners! Now Aussie Open has two sets of belts to prove they are THE BEST TAG TEAM IN THE WOOOORLD~!!
Wait, fans chant for “FTR! FTR!” Davis gets riled up hearing that, but Fletcher says, “That’s some BS right there.” But to prove it, Aussie Open will now create the best tag belt collection of all time. This was NJPW Capital Collision, this has been Fletcher & Davis, they are your IWGP Heavyweight and NEW NJPW Strong Openweight Tag team Champions. “Now and forever, we! Run! The! World!” If Aussie Open vows to be THE best, will that mean facing the rest?
My Thoughts:
What an awesome event for NJPW! Yes, I did skip stuff again, and I probably should’ve captured the Bullet Club related things. Finlay beating AR Fox was pretty much expected, but the important thing is that he recruited Clark Connors to the Bullet Club. Or as Finlay puts it, his Bullet Club. Finlay got a little meta in how he said NJPW was doing nothing with Connors, but he does have a point. Connors needed something, this could be it.
Then Juice VS Rosser ended up not even being a match. Apparently, as part of the build to this night, Rosser called Juice and Juice’s wife, Toni Storm, out, inviting Storm to be here tonight. Juice beats the crap outta Rosser with a chair, hits a piledriver to the stage, and then gives him a punch from his fist full of coins, all to top it off with the Will Smith “Keep my wife’s name outta your effing mouth!” Pretty sure the next NJPW Strong episode will address this, but I’d also love if Rosser decided to go after Juice on an AEW program to make this cross promotional.
As to what I did cover, all awesome stuff involving champions. ZSJ VS Lawlor was great stuff, and I figured ZSJ would retain this title. Lawlor came really close, though, who knows what’s next for him. Great stuff out of Naito & Hiromu VS Sanada & Kanemaru. Kanemaru getting the pin on Hiromu is a great surprise, and really adds to their Junior Heavyweight Championship match on April 27th. That match could probably go either way, but I expect Hiromu to retain so that we get the tease of Hiromu making history by having both major titles. Pretty sure Sanada will win at Wrestling Dontaku on May 3rd, though, he only just got this belt.
Kenta VS Eddie was really good stuff, and the fans definitely treated Kenta as the Face even though he clearly wasn’t. Kenta using cheats to win fits his character, but I like that Hikuleo called him out via video message. That’ll be a really good title match, could go either way, but I’m leaning towards Kenta retaining through similar nefarious means. And then that Triple Threat Tag main event was awesome stuff. I did NOT think Aussie Open would win, just because they already won the top tag titles. But then, it just makes sense that if they’re the top champions, they should get these titles, and so this makes a lot of sense. And fans said it, there has to be an eventual rematch with FTR to see who rules over all.
My Score: 9/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.8.2025
We get to see Alicia Fox in action and a dog collar match! Definitely an odd combination, so let’s see what happens!

As I feel like I say every week, the best parts of TNA are on NXT. I really can’t tolerate Dreamer and Delirious’ idea of creative. This shows have been slapdash early 00s MTV humor and nonsense angles. We open the show with Trick Williams, so of course you know he’s gonna be a dick and Hendry’s gonna try and get even.
At least this spawned an interesting concept with the TNA Heavyweight Championship being defended on NXT Battleground. So it’s nice that Hendry and TNA are getting exposure, but honestly it’s only Hendry, and the constant milking on the TNA side of “hearing from Hendry” is making me ill.
I feel like I’ve seen Johnny Gobs all over since Nekrogoblikon came out with new music. Not mad at it, just didn’t have that on my Bingo card.
.@Santana_Proud and @_trickwilliams just crossed paths—then @AJFrancis410 & @KCwrestles tried recruiting @TheSamiCallihan… and sparked beef with Santana in the process.
Wait… IS THAT @JohnGoblikon!?
WATCH #TNAiMPACT! on TNA+: https://t.co/afG9MKyLaa pic.twitter.com/EQwH3BjPFE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 9, 2025
Ratings:
- Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck – *
- Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors: Aztec Warriors win via Laredo Driver + Arabian Moonsault – * 1/2
- Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands: Ali wins via Crucifix Blade Runner – ** 3/4
- Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks: Victoria wins via Flying Axe Kick – Squash
- Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
Hey look, Trick comes out and does exactly what I said. He’s arrogant, he’s basically doing his own version of a Ric Flair promo. I do like the line about having two girls, one named Lexis who drives a Mercedes and Mercedes who drives a Lexus. It’s that right balance of dumb and clever to make me chuckle. Hendry of course comes out with his game face on, security tries, fails, and Hendry gets a measure of revenge.
Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck
Okay even though I don’t mind Xia as a wrestler anymore, Brookside is on commentary and she’s…awful. She’s like an Arianna Grace with no charisma. Her little integrity shtick got lame halfway through the word the first time she said it.
This match goes about how you expect which is why it’s not much to discuss. Rosemary does her usually brawling, biting and using the 5 counts with the Upside Down. But as expected, she tries to use the Brass Knucks, Xia comes off of commentary to stop her from using the weapon, and Lei catches her with Thunderstruck. I guess this was supposed to keep the Xia angle with some heat, but it’s really dumb. I don’t want to see any more of this Angel vs Demon, which one will turn crap. It’s boring, it’s cliche and for babies.
At least Lei Ying Lee is gorgeous and one hell of a wrestler. Hopefully she gets away from Rosemary and Xia soon.
Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors
Laredo and Octagon take early turns on Jason Hotch, Octagon even pulls off some rope acrobatics like he thinks he’s Rey Fenix. Hands try to take a few shortcuts, but the actions stays quick, the Cali crowd is behind the Luchadors. Stereo Tijeras, Five Hole Dive from Laredo into an Asai Moonsault from Octagon. Laredo Driver into Handstand Arabian Moonsault, and Aztec Warriors win handily.
After the fact Ali attacks the Aztec Warriors, Tasha and the Hands are trying to calm down Ali but then the Rascalz run out. Maybe we’re getting an early start to the Trey vs Ali match.
Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands
Hopefully this is something worth actually typing about instead of WCW Thunder level of rushed throwaway trash.
They trade early chops, but Ali is pissed, no sells Trey and rocks him with a Forearm. Trey tries to Baseball Slide through the legs and roll into a Sunset Flip, but Ali rolls through, comes up with Trey and Powerbombs him moving immediately into Ground and Pound. Ali goes for a Reverse Powerslam, but Trey escapes it, tries to use his quickness, trips up Ali for a second as he goes to the apron and then he catches Trey in the ropes and hits the Draping DDT off the apron. Outside In Neckbreaker from Ali into a Standing Tornillo.
Ali throws Trey into the ropes, Trey tries something but Ali catches him, flips him vertical and then Dragon Suplex looks nasty. Ali heads back to the apron, wants the Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker, but Trey catches him with a Cutter! Trey puts a little Shake Rattle and Roll together, Ali tries to block the last one so Trey hits the ropes and lands a Lionsault. Ali powders and eats a Dive, Trey throws him back in, Meteora! 1-2-kick out! Trey gets a little frustrated but tries a front facelock, they trade cradles, Ali throws him to the ropes, Trey tries that Rewind Tiger Feint, but Ali hits a Missile Dropkick. Ali tells the Hands to finish things but Wentz comes out flying. Ali drives Wentz into the post, throws Trey back in and mouths off to Wentz. When he turns he eats Trey’s Knee Slide Tornado DDT.
Tasha distracts the ref, Hands attack Trey with a Double Choke Bomb on the Apron and Ali kills Trey with Crucifix Blade Runner.
Hardys come out to talk, they get a solid pop from the crowd, but nothing interesting gets said. The old “we let you down” promo and they’re trying to get across a fandom nickname of “Diehardyz” and that’s corny. They punctuate their part before the Nemeths of course come out with some Obsolete and Delete references. Ryan starts talking and gets booed loudly, so that’s nice, they both play in it well. Ryan makes some goofy faces, Nic and him poke fun at the Hardys and the fact that Jeff can’t come to Canada because he’s prohibidabido.
So Santino comes out, says next week Jeff and Nic will have a singles match, so Matt will get a tag match against the Nemeths with a partner of his choosing. Kind of a stock standard promo, but the Nemeths and Santino made it fun.
Huh, coming back from commercial there’s a video package from WWE showing the last time Jeff Hardy and Nic Nemeth had a match. 16 years ago.
Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks
Brittnie is Chris Bey’s girlfriend and Alicia was always one of my favorites.
Victoria clocks Brittnie early, but Brittnie fires back, Victoria gets annoyed, hits her beautiful Northern Lights Suplex Hold for only a two. Victoria drives Brittnie into the corner, Brittinie tries to fight out, but Victoria catches her with a Tumbling Headscissors Take Over and then a Flying Axe Kick. Victoria’s gorgeous self wins, and Victoria looked pretty decent in the squash.
Masha comes out, attacks Victoria, so Tessa makes a save. Santino makes a tag match next week Blanshard and Crawfish vs Slamabitch and a partner of her choosing. Robert Stone overrides Santino and picks her partner for her and chooses Nikkita Lyons.
Tessa Blanchard is GOING OFF on @AriannaGraceWWE! @milanmiracle @MrStoneWWE
WATCH #TNAiMPACT! on TNA+: https://t.co/afG9MKyLaa pic.twitter.com/7pnK7OG167
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 9, 2025
Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury
EY sandbags in the corner at the bell and then catches Maclin with an opportune yank of the chain and then starts a little dirty boxing and chain choking. Cardona is out on commentary because there’s a number 1 contender match next week for the International title. EY grinds the chain across Maclin’s face and the bridge of his nose, and he’s bleeding 40 seconds into the match.
Maclin powders but since it’s a dog collar match the jabronis get involved immediately. Maclin is bleeding like his last name is Rhodes, the jabronis get in some pot shots and EY just whips him with the chain, uses the post, just goes for classic deliberately paced hardcore brawl tactics. Maclin does manage to get a small flurry, EY does the Flair Corner Flop, then EY and the jabronis eat a SCUD before we go to commercial.
We come back, Maclin is back to getting murdered, and now all the potential number 1 contenders and either on commentary, the ramp or in the back watching a monitor. Even Mance Warner looks a little concerned and horny at the same time with the blood. Maclin is so bloody he looks like a post explosion scene from The Boys. Maclin fires, whips EY in the ropes, grabs him mid run, Headbutts him a few times, Jumping Thesz Press into the Ground and Pound with some chain whips. Jabronis come in and eat a Busakiu and Backbreaker, EY tries to take advantage but EY eats an Olympic Slam. Another Busaiku for EY, Jar Headbutt connects! EY kicks out at two, then powders but Maclin follows and wraps the chain around his neck and starts throwing EY around by the throat. Dorks fly at Maclin, he deflects them, but EY yanks the chain and Maclin falls off the apron. EY throws him back in, another two count. EY heads to the top, Maclin crotches him, bald Jabroni eats a Powerbomb, hair Jabroni heads a Buckle Bomb. EY slips the Tree, so Maclin puts the jabronis in the corner, Stacked Tag Em and Bag Em, Nerds get Caught in the Crosshairs!
EY sees the chance, kick to the gut, Piledriver! 1-2…KICK OUT! EY calls for the Macho Elbow but Maclin gets up, pulls him off the top with the chain and KIA! Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4/10
A generally disappointing episode. The first hour felt like WCW Thunder written by Meth addicted Racoons. But the second hour starting with Mustafa, turned out to be okay. I’ve always enjoyed Alicia Fox aesthetically and she wasn’t bad in the ring, Mustafa being edgy is cool, Ryan Nemeth is a treasure, Tessa is still great and the dog collar match was decent.
So a mixed bag definitely. Rosemary is honestly useless anymore. She only gets a pop because of the gimmick, but her storylines have sucked, her matches aren’t great and this whole Infantile Sting knockoff of trying to stick to her morals and integrity and not do the mean things. Aztec Warriors are basic lucha stuff with no gimmick beyond the fact they’re luchadors. Lastly, the Trick Flair opening segment was okay at best but really just just paint by numbers.
It’s a sad turn of events when my favorite wrestling program anymore is WWE main roster stuff. Yikes…2025 is weird.
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Will Dax & Cash learn to Fear The Red Death?
FTR put the blame on Daniel Garcia for how things went down between them, but now Garcia plans on taking one of the Top Guys out!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Ricochet wins.
- 8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; Bowens wins.
- Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander; Kris wins.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order; Takeshita & Alexander win.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico; Bailey wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway; No Contest.
PLAY BY PLAY
Toni Storm is here!
Or rather, she’s still here given just last night, the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion won a Fatal 4 Way Eliminator. And now she’s in the special box seat “balcony” with mic in hand. Detroit cheers and she blows kisses before saying, “So many men have taken a shot at me in here, I’m feeling like Abraham Lincoln. I will never forget my first. It was messy, it was sweaty, and painful. But I only wanted more. Once a month, once a week, twice a week, I was hooked. But then, it only became more risky. One at a time, then two at a time. And three at a time! Incorporating random objects, all the while being watched by perverts.”
The fans cheer being perverts but then Toni says, “One day, it will not end well for me. It will break my body and soil my soul. But in the end, I know it’s what I was born to do. And if you think I was referring to sexual intercourse, then get your minds out of the gutter!” Toni takes a moment before she continues, “Because the best bang could not compare to fighting for this!” She holds up the title and the fans cheer more! “I am not waiting for a Hayter or a CEO. So next week, line up the next batch of slop tarts, because baby wants to binge!” The fans also like the sound of that! Toni says spit on it and sit on it, and let’s get TIMELESS~!
The fans applaud and Toni takes a bow. Beach Break just got that much bigger, but who will take their shot at The Tramp that is The Champ?
Backstage interview with Paragon.
Lexy Nair is with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to ask them about the 2 Out of 3 Falls last Saturday. Roddy says that to say they’re disappointed is an understatement. He and Kyle are one of the best teams on this planet, and they thought it’d be like riding a bike. But it has been a bit more difficult than they thought. Kyle agrees that they’re frustrated and disappointed, but what they aren’t doing is taking anything away from themselves. They’re the Paragon and they’re still one of the best tag teams out there. And any other day, any other time, 99 out of 100, Kyle & Roddy win that match.
Cole agrees, and he knows that was tough last week. But they are one of the best teams in the world. There will be plenty of chances to prove that this year. But in step the Grizzled Young Veterans and Zack Gibson says say that again. He can’t believe Paragon has the nerve to stand here sulking and complaining. Honestly, this three are three of the best ever. The problem is, they’ve gone soft! They’ve forgotten what it is to fight for their sport. So any time they’re ready, GYV will remind them what that’s like. Kyle & Roddy say why not. GYV will be the first time that gets stomped on Paragon’s way back to the top!
GYV laugh that off then take their leave. But when and where will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem take on the Savior of the Backbreaker & the Violent Artist?
Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!
The One & Only just got a big win last night alongside the Young Bucks, but now he looks to get a win on his own. Will Ricochet make Detroit #OuttaThisWorld two nights in a row? Or will tonight belong to Spanish Announce Project’s South African Stud?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Angelico and Ricochet circle. They feel things out, circle more, then Angelico leaves Ricochet hanging by smoothing his hair. Ricochet says ha ha, more bald jokes. Ricochet waistlocks, the fans chant, “He Has Hair!” but Ricochet hammerlocks and snapmares to then ghost pin, TWO! Ricochet taunts Angelico that this is professional wrestling, not modeling. Angelico trips Ricochet to cover, ONE! Angelico has a cording hold and he keeps Ricochet from the ropes. Ricochet wrenches, but Angelico gets the cording hold back! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico arm-drags him to the mat!
The fans cheer more, but Ricochet kips up. Angelico wrangles him back down! Ricochet claws at Angelico but Angelico polishes the bald head! The fans cheer and Angelico keeps on the arm. Ricochet fights up again, but Angelico wrangles him back down! Angelico gives Ricochet more polish, then stands him up to wrench and cording hold. Ricochet throws a body shot, flips up and over, but Angelico switches arms for a modified Cobra Twist! Angelico holds up his hand and the fans cheer, but Ricochet fights free and bails out. The fans boo but then Angelico sneaks up to clamp on shoulder claws!
Ricochet fights back, and he THROWS Angelico to the floor! Ricochet skins the cat, then TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Ricochet takes down Angelico, taunts Serpentico, then goes storming off to grab a chair! Ricochet chases off #SNAKEMAN, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet gets up on the barrier to soak up more heat, and he even flicks sweat off his bald head! Ricochet puts Angelico in the ring, stalks him to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Ricochet backs off, and Serpentico coaches Angelico. Angelico sputters but Ricochet brings him up for a snapmare. Ricochet digs his knee into Angelico’s back as part of the chinlock. Angelico endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Angelico is free, runs the ropes, but Ricochet DROPKICKS him down! Ricochet taunts the fans, covers Angelico, TWO! Angelico is tougher than that but Ricochet covers again, ONE! And again, ONE! And again, ONE!!
Ricochet throws a fit and SLAPS Angelico down before arguing with the ref. The ref defends the count, so Ricochet just stomps away on Angelico’s back! Ricochet taunts the fans, goes back to stomp Angelico and kick him around, then he kicks Angelico to the ropes. Angelico rises to BODY BLOW! And JAB! Ricochet staggers back, Angelico fires more shots! Angelico runs, KICKS the backdrop away, then runs again, only for Ricochet to FLAPJACK him off ropes and JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Angelico survives and Collision returns to single picture. Ricochet storms his way to a corner while the fans boo.
Ricochet aims and 450- NO, he has to bail out as Angelico moves! Ricochet comes back but Angelico dodges again, Ricochet hits only buckles! Angelico swings, Ricochet dodges and shoves to TIGER WALL KICK! And SOBAT! KNEE! But Angelico KNEES in return! Ricochet rebounds to V-TRIGGER! ROLLING- NO, Angelico clinches for a LIFTING FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Ricochet and Angelico stir, and they rise at 5 of 10. Angelico counters a punch and then fires haymakers! Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but then Ricochet catches the leap!
Angelico fights Ricochet’s clinch with elbows, then whips, but Ricochet reverses, Angelico LEAPING LARIATS! And LEAPING LARIATS again! The fans fire up and Angelico storms up to Ricochet. Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but Angelico reverses back! COBRA TWIST, and the HEAD SLAPS! The fans fire up as Angelico just takes Ricochet to task! Ricochet sputters and staggers around, Angelico kicks and Canadian Racks! YOYO SLAM, into a hammerlock and HALF CRAB! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico gets the other arm! Ricochet kicks with his free leg and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Angelico lets go.
Ricochet goes to the apron, Angelico storms up, but Ricochet HOTSHOTS him! And then FLICKS the ropes at Angelico to hit down low! Ricochet then springboards and FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet runs for a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ricochet just keeps going, dragon sleeper for the VERTIGO!! Ricochet rolls back, locks ‘n’ loads, and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
Ricochet made sure Angelico was done before he got the 1-2-3, and now he gets the mic. “Go ahead. C’mon, I can’t hear you! I can’t hear you!” The fans boo and taunt him more and Ricochet says he welcomes it all! Their boos mean NOTHING to him, because he sees what they cheer for. And c’mon, if you cheer for the Detroit Lions, that means you’re dumb as hell. If you were smart, if you had any amount of common sense, you’d be cheering for him! The fans keep taunting him with “They’re Not Bald!” But Ricochet says the Eagles won the Super Bowl, what’re they talking about? They should be cheering him, because he’s been here less than a year and he’s beaten most of the favorites!
Brody King, Will Ospreay, Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe, Swerve Strickland, and even Kenny Omega! All of them are AEW legends, and Ricochet beat them all! But wait, speaking of legends… Ricochet points out the living legend, Zach Gowen! Ricochet remembers growing up, watching wrestling, he was a huge fan of Zach Gowen. Huge fan. He remembers when big Brock would beat him up and down the arena, that was awesome. But the thing is, Daddy Gowen used to be on this side of the barriers, but now he’s on the other side of them. What happened, Zach? Doesn’t have a leg in the fight anymore?
Ricochet laughs at his own offensive joke, and then asks where that fire is now. He pushes Zach around, security rushes in and Ricochet says he wasn’t doing anything! They’re just talking! Then he BOPS each and every guard! They like that? Ricochet THROWS one guy into railing! Ricochet does his own commentary as he sends another one into the steel steps! Then he puts the third one in the ring, and says Zach might like this. The fans boo but now Ricochet brings out THE SCISSORS! Ricochet cuts this guy’s hair up! But Zach jumps into the ring!! The fans cheer as Zach snatches the scissors from Ricochet!
The fans cheer as Zach asks what is wrong with Ricochet! Ricochet says sorry, sorry! But then he KICKS Zach’s leg out! And then SPIRIT GUN!! The fans boo even more but Ricochet isn’t done with Zach. He takes Zach’s prosthetic leg away! The fans boo as loud as they can as Ricochet leaves with the leg! Ricochet isn’t just humiliating Zach Gowen, he’s committing a crime! Ricochet holds the leg up as a trophy, then mockingly limps with it. Will anyone ever humble the ego that is #OuttaThisWorld?
8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox!
Don Callis himself dared Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to find a friend so they could settle things with Roppongi Vice and the Family, but the Outrunners did better than that! They found TWO friends! Will the Most Wanted ROH World Champion and the Whole Fox’n Show help the Youngest Men Alive humble Callis’ cronies? Or will Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lance Archer & Kyle Fletcher use them to take out all of their frustrations?
Callis of course joins commentary while the teams sort out. Callis calls tonight “Don Callis Championship Wrestling,” and says Detroit boos him and his Family because it is a city of losers. Kyle Fletcher starts against Bandido and the fans fire up. Kyle and Bandido circle, the fans rally up more, and they tie up. They go around, Kyle puts Bandido on the ropes. The fans rally for Bandido and he dodges the chop to CHOP! Kyle swings, Bandido dodges and headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Bandido RAMS him, but Kyle rebounds to RUN Bandido over! Kyle flexes, the fans boo, but then Turbo flexes and the fans cheer.
So Kyle BOOTS Turbo off the apron! Kyle runs, Bandido dodges, hurdles, but Kyle leaps over. The fans tell Callis off while things keep moving. Bandido slips around to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And then DROPKICK! Kyle falls against ropes, Trent tags in, and Trent CLOBBERS Bandido! The fans boo, Trent rains down fists, and the ref reprimands. Trent stops to tag in Rocky. Roppongi Vice mugs Bandido, then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! But Bandido lands out, tags AR Fox, and Fox BOOTS Rocky! And BOOTS Trent! Fox goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up but here comes the Murderhawk Monster!
Archer scoops Fox into the crucifix lift! But Fox slips free, goes Matrix to dodge, and he ENZIGIRIS! Archer tumbles out, Fox whips Rocky to the corner, Rocky runs into Turbo’s BOOT! Truth adds a HAYMAKER, then Fox tags Turbo. Turbo brings Rocky around to wrench and wristlock. Truth tags in as they whip and atomic drop, UPPERCUT HART ATTACK! Trent is back, but he runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The fans fire up with The Outrunner as they run at the corners! BACK ELBOWS in stereo for RPG Vice! Then Outrunners trade, more ELBOWS in stereo! Then a feed to the BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up while The Outrunners wind it up!
“Turbo Floyd! You-” Well, Trent gets Rocky out of there, they do NOT give the people what they want. Archer is back and he double choke grips! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Archer BLASTS Fox & Bandido off the corner, Kyle is there to beat them up, and the fans boo as Archer stomps away on Truth! Archer stands on Truth in the corner and laughs while Collision goes picture in picture.
Archer stalks Truth tot he Callis corner. Rocky tags Archer in and they mug Truth. Archer bumps Truth off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Truth falls to the mat, Archer puts him back in the corner, and Archer looms over him. Truth rises up to fire CHOPS, but archer eggs him on! Truth fires haymakers, then runs, only for Archer to DECK him! Tag to Trent and Trent stalks Truth while Archer TOSESS Turbo! Trent CHOKES Truth, CHOPS him, then talks trash. Trent winds up to CHOP again! Trent brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags in Rocky. RPG Vice mugs Truth, whips him to a corner, and Kyle joins in.
Rocky runs up to ELBOW Truth, then Trent adds an ELBOW of his own! Kyle runs to forearm SMASH! Archer runs in and ELBOWS Truth down! Rocky covers, TWO! Truth survives the onslaught, but Rocky wrenches an arm. Tag to Kyle and Kyle KICKS then arm! Kyle mocks Truth reaching out for his corner, then stomps Truth down. Kyle stalks Truth to the ropes, mockingly holds Truth’s hand out, then scoops and SLAMS him in a snap! Kyle taunts Bandido, then he brings Truth up. Truth fires hands, but Kyle scoops and SLAMS again! Collision returns to single picture and he BLASTS Truth’s corner! Bandido avoids the shot and shouts at Kyle!
Kyle taunts Bandido, but Truth fires hands! The fans fire up but Kyle BOOTS Truth! Kyle suplexes, but Truth counters with a cradle! TWO, and Kyle is up, only for Truth to juke! Hot tag to Bandido! Kyle kicks but Bandido deflects and waistlocks. Kyle switches, shoves and runs up, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! Down goes Kyle and he bails out! RPG Vice attack Bandido from behind! RPG Vice double whip, Bandido grabs ropes and he BOOTS them back! The Outrunners are in and they stereo ATOMIC DROP! RPG Vice tumble up and out of the ring! Archer runs in, Bandido holds the ropes down, but Archer doesn’t fall for it!
Archer ROCKS Bandido, but the Outrunners DUMP him out! The fans fire up as the Callis Family regroups by the ramp. Fox returns, and he coordinates with Bandido! Whip and pop-up, SUPER CANNONBALL!! The fans fire up as Fox hits a strike! And then The Outrunners form a staircase! Bandido runs to step, step, and ESCALARA CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous as Bandido puts Kyle in! The Outrunners set Kyle up and then wind it up! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” HANDSHAKE DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fox adds a SWANTON BOMB! Bandido adds a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, The Family breaks it!
The fans boo but The Outrunners brawl with the Family! Things tumble out of the ring, but Bandido aims at Kyle on the ropes! Bandido deals the hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle switches through! DRAGON SUPLEX, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Kyle stops the DDT to MICHINOKU DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Kyle and Bandido crawl, hot tags to Fox and Trent! Fox RAMS Trent, goes up, up, and leaps over Trent to somersault and CANNONBALL Kyle! Then Fox wrenches Trent, catches the leg, and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Archer grabs Fox, shoves him back, but Fox returns to DRAPING DDT!
Fox sees Rocky, Rocky kicks first, then Rocky whips. Fox reverses, Rocky is in the corner, Fox hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle runs up but Fox ELBOWS him away! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Rocky and then backwards roll, CUTTER for Kyle! Then Fox avoids Rocky to hit a CUTTER!! The fans are electric and Fox has Kyle on the ropes! Fox builds speed, but Trent anchors his foot! Kyle hits a CALF KICK! The Outrunners BLAST Trent, but Archer CROSSBODIES The Outrunners! Bandido springboards in but Kyle catches him! Kyle calls to the boys, RPG Vice hit a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! The fans boo but Fox is up!
Fox dodges RPG Vice, BOOTS Kyle, then DOUBLE CUTTER RPG Vice! The fans are thunderous again as Fox goes up, up, but Kyle distracts the ref! Archer grabs Fox, and he SUPER CHOKE SLAMS him down! RPG Vice then sits Fox up, wrenches and double pump handle! JACKAL DRIVER!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
Trent shouts that no one will ever disrespect them again! Will Callis’ pack of jackals devour anyone and everyone that stands in their way?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!
After the assault and humiliation that we saw earlier tonight, Zach Gowen is going to make his return to wrestling! Will Zach get revenge on Ricochet for taking things too far?
Jon Moxley speaks.
“So, we’re through the obligatory preamble, casualties on both sides. Last night, you took out my number one lieutenant. Now I could vow revenge and talk about all the things I’m gonna do to Samoa Joe once I get him inside that steel cage. But that would be rather rote, and probably mostly untrue. What do we know? The consensus is Samoa Joe is gonna kick my ass. And yeah, there’s nobody on the planet better at getting their ass kicked than me. The question isn’t whether Joe will beat me up. The question is, how long can he do it? Five, eight minutes? Ten? 20? 25? I’ve got all night.
“I know you don’t think very much of me, Joe, but you are one of the guys that I have genuine respect for. You are the embodiment of a champion. But you’re not the AEW World Champion, I am. And I know that no matter what happens to me inside that steel cage in Chicago, no matter what Hell is put on me, no matter what I am put through in that steel cage, I know I have been through worse. I have been through the kind of Hell, I have weathered the kind of storms, I have faced down the kinds of demons that would keep these kids up at night. So I don’t need to be feared or respected by you or anybody else. I just need you to show up.
“I don’t get along with the rest of the world because I am not like the rest of the world. And believe it or not, next week, there is nowhere else in the world I would rather be than locked inside a steel cage in Chicago with the AEW World Championship hanging in the balance, with the baddest man in pro-wrestling, Samoa Joe. I didn’t build my foundation on sand. When the storm comes through, the only thing that matters is who is the last man standing.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will he ultimately be the baddest man in AEW?
Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian!
The Pride of Pro-Wrestling is ready to prove he’s worthy of all the opportunities before him, but that means having others step to the plate. #BigShotty thinks he can get a hit off the 5 Tool Player, but will he be able to go yard? Or will he just get Molly Whopped and sent back to the dugout?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Bowens. Bowens and Lee tie up, Bowens wrenches and wristlocks, but Lee wrenches back. Bowens slips through, wrenches and hammerlocks, then he spins and snapmares Lee to an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Bowens tries a cradle, TWO! Lee is up to headlock back, but Bowens powers up and out. Lee goes up and over, baits Bowens into a waistlock, but Bowens switches. Lee switches, then he shoves Bowens! “You’re nothing!” The fans boo and Bowens scowls. Lee talks more trash, but Bowens CHOPS Lee off his feet! Bowens stalks Lee to a corner, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!”
Bowens CHPOS again, and again, and again! Bowens then stomps a mudhole into Lee! The ref counts, Bowens steps off at 4, and Bowens apologizes. Lee bails out, Bowens pursues, and Lee tries to apologize. But then Lee bumps into Daddy Ass! Lee looks and sees Billy, apologizes to him now, but Bowens ROCKS Lee! Bowens whips Lee hard into barriers and the fans fire up! Bowens puts Lee in the ring, but Lee kicks low! Lee eggs Bowens on, whips, but Bowens hurdles and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens wrenches to lift Lee, SWING OUT FACEBUSTER! Cover, ONE?!?
Billy is annoyed, but then Blake gets on the apron! Bowens backs the Vanilla Babyface off, but then he dodges Lee’s sneak attack! Bowens fireman’s carries, Lee slips free and shoves Bowens to ropes. Billy wants after Blake but the ref keeps him back. Bowens ELBOWS Lee away, but Blake swipes at him! Lee then DUMPS Bowens out! Bowens staggers up, Lee FLIES, and he gets just enough of Bowens to take him down! Then Lee and Blake mock the scissor fingers! The fans boo but Lee puts Bowens in the ring. Lee reels Bowens in, suplexes, but Bowens slips free! Bowens shoves Lee away, runs up, and he blocks the boot! But not the ENZIGIRI!
Lee SUPERKICKS Bowens, runs, but into the Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up and Bowens shows them how it’s done! He puts up the scissors, then shouts for his shot! But Blake gets on the apron! Bowens grabs Blake, Lee rolls Bowens up with tights, TWO!! MOLLY WHOP!! Cover, Bowens wins!
Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall
Blake tried to tip the scales, but then he also storms into the ring! Billy gets in Blake’s way and Blake backs up. Blake “apologizes,” but then he takes a swing! Billy stops that and TOSSES Blake out! Billy says “SUCK IT!” Bowens grabs a mic to tell Detroit, “What you just saw was the Pride of Professional Wrestling! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. And I am in a really good mood, so y’know what? Billy, throw ’em up! Detroit, throw ’em up! And make some noise!” And they SCISSOR FINGER~! For old time’s sake, Bowens embraces the old gimmick. But will nothing stop Bowens from making himself a contender?
The Gates of Agony are here!
Detroit cheers as Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona walk out to the ring, but they grab mics so they can talk. Kaun calls out Bryan Keith & Big Bill. “You think you’re gonna walk through these Gates unscathed, unburned, and redeem yourselves in the eyes of Chris Jericho?” The fans boo and Kaun says, “Hell no, Paradise has to be earned. And these Gates right here? They’re gonna stop you in your tracks.” Liona says, “And this time, we’re not doing it in a parking lot! Y’know why? Because we’re in Detroit! Why not do this right here, right now!?” The fans cheer and Liona tells Big Bill & Bryan Keith, you heard the people! Get out here and fight!
The shirts come off, and here come the Redwood & Bad Apple! They go right to the ring and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Bill has Kaun and Keith has Liona! Bill hammers away on Kaun in a corner, Liona ROCKS Keith, but Keith roars! Keith runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him down! Bill BOOTS Liona down! Bill goes out after Liona, but then Keith LARIATS Kaun and himself up and out of the ring! Bill and Liona brawl, Linoa shoves Bill into railing and CLUBS him! Keith and Kaun brawl on the floor, Liona SMACKS Bill off steel steps! Liona fires up, the fans are torn, and Liona runs in, only for Bill to send him into railing! In fact, Liona goes over the railing!
Keith staggers but Kaun keeps after him. Kaun brings Keith to the ramp but Keith elbows free! Keith runs but Kaun fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP down through tables!! Fans lose their minds, and somehow Liona is up! Liona and Bill now brawl on the stage, even as security and producer Kevin Matthews try to stop this! But there’s no stopping it, and Bill BOOTS Liona! Liona wobbles, but then he roars! Liona SPEARS Bill off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds all over again! The Gates and the Branches are down around ringside, is the Learning Tree impressed watching this at home?
AEW hears from Anna Jay & Harley Cameron, as well as Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne.
The Queenslayer says, “Megan, you really like to pick fights, huh? I don’t care how big you are, how hard you hit, I will wrap my arms around you and make you sleep!” The Superbad Girl says Anna has been gone a long time, and the Megasus says things have changed. There is a new animal in this jungle, and having a pure heart, fat ass and good friends isn’t gonna cut it. But the wild Aussie tells the Megasus, “I bet your back is blown out after the fight that I brought last night!” Anna says don’t say it like. Ford tells Harley to stop hiding behind Anna’s fat ass already. Ford & Megan want them to fight and learn that mercy is the one thing they never mastered.
Harley shouts that she and Anna will SLAY THE MEGASUS, and all will FEEL THE WRATH! And so BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break Collision! Anna Jay VS Megan Bayne will happen next Saturday when Collision returns to TNT!
Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander!
Former friends, bitter enemies, and now maybe somewhere in between, the Babe with the Power and the Galaxy’s Greatest will battle 1v1 once more! But will we truly see she’s a #BornAgainKristen when this fight helps her make amends with Willow? Or will nothing Kris does matter, and Willow will smile anyway?
The bell rings and the two circle. The two start pushing, and then shoving, and then Willow wrenches to wrangle Kris. Kris fights up to wrench back and headlock, but Willow powers out to headlock in return. Kris powers up and out, then reels Willow in for her own headlock. Willow THROWS Kris away and the fans fire up! Willow wants Kris to take this serious, so Kris runs up to waistlock. Willow fights the lift and switches, Kris fights the lift in return. Willow powers through to SLAM Kris all the same! The fans fire up more while Kris grows frustrated. Kris storms up, but Willow boops her on the nose!
The fans are torn but Kris says if that’s how it’s gonna be… And she SLAPS Willow! Willow swings, Kris dodges and Kris trips Willow to then basement CROSSBODY! Kris mocks the Willow smile ‘n’ pose, TWO! Kris mocks the smiling but then Willow SLAPS her! The fans fire up so Kris CHOSP! Willow CHOPS! Is that a spider on the screen? The CHOPS keep going and the fans “WOO~!” Willow then fires off forearms! And an ENZIGIRI! Kris sputters to a corner, Willow storms up, and the fans cheer as she bumps Kris off buckles! Then she brings Kris to another corner for another buckle bump! And then the third corner! And the fourth corner!
The fans fire up as Willow completes the lap, snapmares Kris and BOOTS her down! Willow whips Kris again, but Kris sunset flips! TWO, Willow sits up into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs but she CHOSP! And ROKS! And CHOPS! Kris hooks the arms but Willow flips that around to a backslide, TWO! Kris Oklahoma rolls, TWO! Willow has the cover, TWO! Kris has it back, TWO! Both women stand, Kris scoops, but Willow slips free! Willow shoves Kris, Kris goes up the corner, BACK ELBOW! Kris flexes and the fans are torn, but she hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kris brings Willow up.
Kris runs, but Willow POUNCES her! PERIOD! Kris tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the ring count starts. Willow goes to the apron and she CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up more as Kris goes down! Willow high-fives the front row, then she goes back to drag Kris up. Willow reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes first! A hard landing on the floor and we’re past 5 of 10! Kris rolls in at 7, but rolls out while Willow rolls in. Kris grabs Willow and brings her back out while Collision goes picture in picture.
Kris brings Willow around to hit another suplex to the floor! Kris soaks up cheers and jeers, puts Willow back in the ring, and then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Kris runs and LARIATS Willow in the corner! Then she scoop SLAMS, covers, TWO! Willow is still in this but Kris stays on her. Kris whips Willow, Willow reverses, and Willow stays back as Kris goes up. Willow then CLUBS Kris on the back, and she reels Kris in for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Willow reels Kris into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Kris endures as Willow twists her around! Kris pushes it to a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Kris kicks low and snapmares for a body scissor squeeze!
Willow endures, even as Kris adds a half nelson to the mix! Willow fights around, reaches out, and throws elbows! The nelson is undone but Willow still elbows away at the legs! Kris lets Willow go, the two stand up, and Kris CHOPS! Willow seethes and winds up to CHOP back! Kris ROCKS Willow! Willow CHOPS Kris! Kris ROCKS Willow, Willow ROCKS Kris, and repeat! The shots go back and forth, then Willow fires a flurry! Kris fires her own flurry in return! Both women wobble, then they fire more shots! Collision returns to single picture as the shots keep going! Willow then slips around and GERMAN SUPLEXES!
Kris rises, and she gets around Willow to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide, and both women fall back! The fans fire up while Kris and Willow go to opposite corners. Kris and Willow rise, then Willow runs up to back body block! Kris dodges the lariat and UPPERCUTS! Kris runs side to side to KNEE Willow! Kris whips, Willow cartwheels and BOOTS! Kris kips up to PELE! Kris runs, but Willow hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! The fans are thunderous and Willow has Kris in a corner. Willow LARIATS point blank again and again and again! The fans count all the way to nine, but Kris dodges ten!
Willow blocks the superkick, fireman’s carries, and she bumps Kris off buckles before- NO, Kris slips free! Kris waistlocks but Willow CLUBS away! Kris shoves Willow but Willow avoids the snap powerslam! Willow gut wrenches but Kris trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO and Willow sunset flips it! TWO and both women stand! SUPERKICK from Kris! Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Kris is shocked! The fans are thunderous and Kris hauls Willow up. Kris has the leg, but Willow wrenches and fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Willow is beside herself!
Detroit is thunderous as Willow puts Kris in the corner. Willow bumps Kris off buckles, then she climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, but Kris slips out to CLUB Willow on the back! Kris goes up and she has Willow on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both women are down and the fans go wild! Kris and Willow slowly rise again, and Kris takes aim! Kris winds up and DISCUS- LARIAT from Willow!! The straps come down and Willow hauls Kris up! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! But Kris flounders all the way out of the ring! Willow rises, but Wheeler Yuta is here. Yuta taunts former friend Kris, but this is to distract the ref!
Marina Shafir gets Willow with a CHAIN!! Marina CHOKES Willow, then KICKS her down! The fans boo but the Death Riders leave ringside. Kris has no idea what happened, she just tucks Willow in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
The Problem flips off Willow and Detroit as she finally gets revenge on Willow. Will Willow be able to smile when she’s this pissed off at Marina?
Skye Blue speaks.
“Next week, Beach Break, AEW is back in Chicago. And so am I. I’m back, and I’m a violent little thing.” The Chicago Skye is dark and brooding once again, but will her future be bright?
Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order!
Before they take on Will Ospreay & Hangman Page for Beach Break, The Alpha & Walking Weapon are going to make an example out of the Cowboy’s former friends. Will this be the end of The Dark Order once and for all? Or can Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds survive despite not having the Numbers?
Well, Konosuke & Alexander don’t even wait, they just attack! The bell rings, Konosuke TOSSES Uno and Alexander runs up on Reynolds! Reynolds dodges, runs back in, but Alexander ELBOWS him down! Then BOOTS him! Konosuke uses his own jacket to LASH Uno with those studs! Alexander throws his jacket off to keep on Reynolds, and the ref is so busy with Alexander that he misses Callis CLAWING Uno’s eyes! Alexander whips Reynolds, Reynolds goes up and over, but then Alexander puts him on the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP!
Alexander staggers away, the ref is distracted, and Konosuke YANKS Reynolds down! Konosuke sits Reynolds on the apron, CHOPS and hits a DRIVE-BY, then Alexander adds his CROSSBODY CHECK! Reynolds is down, Uno runs up, but Alexander dodges for the ALPHA ELBOW to take Uno down! Alexander puts Reynolds back in the ring, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Konosuke. Konosuke wrenches and reels Reynolds in, BLUE THUNDER- NO, Reynolds fights the bomb! Reynolds reaches out for Uno, but Konosuke reels him in! BIG back suplex, but Reynolds lands out! Reyhnolds shoves Konosuke aside, hot tag to Uno!
Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up and Uno tags Reynolds back in! They double whip Konosuke, but he breaks their double lariat! Reynolds dodges as Konosuke LARIATS Uno down! Reynolds comes back but into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Hot tag to Alexander, and he hoists Uno up into the Electric Chair! Konosuke goes up, JUMP KNEE DOOMSDAY!! Then they haul Reynolds up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! And from there, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Callis Family wins again!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall
Not only are these two rolling towards Beach Break, but Konosuke is red hot going into his NEVER Openweight Championship defense tomorrow night, NJPW Resurgence in California! Will all of the wrestling world soon belong to the Don Callis Family?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico!
This match came about because La Faccion Ingobernable was upset Kevin Knight’s team won that $400,000 tag match and they decided to make him pay for it physically. LFI essentially screwed The Jet out of a Continental Championship opportunity, but Bailey is going to fight for his friend! Will Bailey start by taking out El Toro Blanco’s brother?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Dralistico puts Bailey in a corner, but the ref counts. Dralistico backs off, and he CHOPS! Dralistico fires hands, the ref counts, but Dralistico tells Bailey off. Dralistico runs, but Bailey blocks the superkick! Bailey swings, Dralistico ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bailey drops down, hurdles over, and KICKS Dralistico down! The fans fire up while Dralistico bails out. Bailey builds speed, but Dralistico ducks the baseball slide! Bailey kicks, Dralistico blocks and flips Bailey! Bailey lands safe, but then Dralistico avoids the wall kick to ROCK him! Bailey comes back, Dralistico pops Bailey up, and Bailey mule kicks!
Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS and down goes Dralistico at the ramp! The fans fire and Bailey hurries into the ring. Bailey is all fired up while Dralistico sputters. Bailey goes back out after Dralistico, then he drags Dralistico up. Bailey KICKS, and CHOPS, and then brings Dralistico around. Dralistico CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico RANAS Bailey into the steel steps! Then a SUPERKICK into the steps! Dralistico tranquilos and fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.
Dralistico nods as the fans rally, and he stalks Bailey. Dralistico drags Bailey up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then refreshes the ring count. Dralistico pretends he can’t hear the fans booing but he sees them give him thumbs down. Dralistico storms up on Bailey to CHOP him against railing! Dralistico then whips Bailey into the railing! Dralistico hops up onto the barriers so he can soak up the heat. Bailey crawls to the apron but Dralistico shoves him into the ring. Dralistico sits Bailey up, clamps on a GROUND COBRA TWIST, but Bailey endures! Dralistico throws down fists, then tells the fans to shut up!
Dralistico goes back to Bailey, stomps him, then drags him to a drop zone. Dralistico springboards to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dralistico tells everyone to tranquilo, then he stands Bailey up for a HEADBUTT! Dralistico looms over Bailey, stalks him to the ropes, and then KICKS a leg out! Dralistico puts Bailey on the ropes to CHOKE him! Collision returns to single picture as the fans boo and the ref counts. Dralistico stops at 4, then he KICKS Bailey in the leg! And he KICKS the leg again! Bailey hobbles, Dralistico kicks but Bailey blocks! Bailey KICKS and KICKS and KICKS in return! Then he CHOPS Darlistico in the corner!
The fans fire up but Dralistico turns things around. Dralistico CHOPS Bailey, but Bailey just snarls! Bailey puts Dralistico in the corner to KICK! Dralistico CHOPS! Bailey KICKS again! Dralistico CHOPS again and again and again! Bailey just KICKS again and again and again! The fans fire up as both men fire up and Dralistico fires forearms now! The fans are thunderous and Bailey comes back to KICK! Dralistico KICKS, Bailey KICKS, repeat! KICK for KICK, then Bailey unleashes the LIGHTNING KICKS! Dralistico avoids the thrust kick, but Bailey ducks a heel kick! Both men KICK, but then Bailey kicks a kick away to HEEL KICK Dralistico down!
The fans are thunderous as Bailey busts out that Tae Kwan Do! Dralistico rises, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Bailey then runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey drags Dralistico right up, suplexes and FALCON ARROW into the drop zone! Bailey climbs up, takes aim, and ULTIMATE- NO, Bailey has to bail out as Dralistico moves! Bailey rolls through, but Dralistico dropkicks the legs out! Dralistico then floats over, LA MAGITROL, TWO!! Bailey has Dralistico’s arm and steps over, but Dralistico rolls through, only for Bailey to sit on the sunset! Cover, TWO! Dralistico finishes the sunset, TWO!
Bailey kicks, misses, but then STANDING MOONSAULT! Dralistico moves again so Bailey lands out! Dralistico jumps the sweep, jumps on, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Bailey flounders! Dralistico reaches down to knuckle lock, but Bailey denies the cover with a Monkey Flip, into a DESTROYER!! The fans are electric as Bailey has Dralistico in the corner! Bailey runs up, but Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS first! Bailey goes to the apron. Dralistico storms out after him, and Dralistico reels Bailey in. Bailey fights the underhooks, and he Alabama Lifts! Dralistico sunset flips but Bailey stays up!
Bailey breaks free and MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS on the apron! Dralistico coughs and sputters as he rolls into the ring and the fans fire up again! Bailey aims, spins, HEEL KICK!! Cover, Bailey wins!
Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall
The sequel was even better than the original! This rematch between Speedball and Prince of Silver was incredible, but wait! Here comes Rush himself! Bailey dares El Toro Blanco to bring those horns because he wants to keep on fighting! Rush says wait your turn, perro! When and where will Bailey look to take the bull by his horns and bring him down?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break: Dynamite!
Given Toni Storm wants more and more action, and since Chicago is Skye Blue’s backyard, they’ll be meeting in an AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way! Who will the two mystery participants be? And will anyone be able to score on the Whore We All Adore this close to Double or Nothing?
Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway!
For the longest time, Red Death respected FTR and FTR respected him. But after FTR selfishly betrayed Adam Copeland and put themselves ahead of everyone else, Garcia could not stand by and do nothing. Garcia dared one of the Top Guys to step up, will he take that Top Guy out? Or will this (emotionally) hurt FTR more than it hurts Garcia?
The bell rings and Dax circles with Garcia. Garcia is also wary of how Cash and #BigStoke are moving around ringside. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” so it isn’t just Ricochet anymore. Dax and Garcia tie up, go around, and Garcia puts Dax in the corner. The ref counts, Garcia lets off slowly, but he pats Dax on his bald head. Dax brushes that off, he and Garcia circle again, and then they tie up. They go around, Dax puts Garcia in a corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off slowly, but he sucker punches Garcia! The fans boo but Stoke likes that! The ref reprimands but Garcia shakes off the cheap shot.
Dax storms up and ROCKS Garcia again! And CHOPS! Garcia staggers away but Dax storms up to CHOP again! Garcia goes to another corner, but then he CHOPS in return! Dax turns things around to CHOP again! But Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax CHOPS right back! Garcia sputters as he sits down in the corner. Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Garcia, but Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Dax runs him over! Garcia trips Dax, HAMMERS away with fists, but Dax gets up. Garcia keeps after him with a CHOP in the corner!
Garcia whips corner to corner, runs up, but Dax ELBOWS him away! Dax runs up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Garcia is down and the fans boo but Stoke & Cash cheer Dax on. Dax stomps and drops knees on Garcia at the ropes! The ref counts, Dax backs off, and Garcia checks his own neck. Cash talks trash, the ref has him back off, and Cash says he’s just talking! He’s allowed to do that, right? The fans still taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Dax stands Garcia up, reels him in, but Garcia fights the lift! Dax pulls on Garcia’s hair to then CHOP him! Garcia bails out, Dax pursues, and Dax brings Garcia around.
Dax talks trash on the fans, then reels Garcia in. Garcia fights the lift again, trips Dax up, and then CATAPULTS Dax into the POST! The fans fire up while Dax falls in a heap! Garcia stands, rolls into the ring, but just long enough to refresh the count. Dax is busted open and Garcia is right on that bloody forehead! Dax wants mercy but Garcia only backs off to get space. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, and then runs in for a DROPKICK! Dax hits barriers, but Garcia runs again! Another DROPKICK into the barriers! And then a third DROPKICK into the barriers! The fans fire up with Garcia as he goes one more time, only for Cash to stand in the way!
The fans boo as Cash says no more! Garcia seethes, and he still runs up, but Dax LARIATS Garcia down! Cash bought Dax time, and now Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs through his crimson mask. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, then he grabs the ring bell! The ref stops Dax and they tug-o-war over it! Dax lets the ref have the bell, but then Garcia trips Dax! Garcia steps through, and he turns Dax over for the DRAGON TAMER!! But Stoke distracts the ref, letting Cash drag Garcia out! DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Cash points to commentary to give a thumbs up, but wait! DADDY MAGIC is here! The fans cheer as Matt Menard CLOBBERS Cash!
The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and Menard fires off on Cash in a corner! Detroit is all fired up as Collision goes picture in picture!
Cash runs away to the back but Menard pursues! Now things are a bit more even, with Stoke coaching a bloodied and dazed Dax. Dax staggers to his feet, goes over to Garcia, and drags him up to put him in the ring. Dax talks more trash on the fans, then he storms in after Garcia. Dax suplexes and hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this and Dax grows frustrated. The ref checks Dax while the fans rally behind Garcia. Dax is okay to continue, and he brings Garcia up, only for Garcia to cradle! TWO!! Dax stands and LARIATS Garcia down! Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and TOSSES Garcia to the apron! Dax brings Garcia through the ropes, to then CHOP!
Dax KICKS and ROCKS Garcia on repeat! Then he reels Garcia in for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Dax rains down fists without hesitation! Dax hears the fans taunting him so he dares them to do something. Dax holds the ropes open but obviously no one takes the offer. Dax drags Garcia up, CHOPS him, and he storms up on Garcia at the ropes. Garcia ROCKS and CHOPS in return, but Dax CHOPS again! Garcia sputters and falls back while Dax soaks up the heat. Dax paces around Garcia, taunts Detroit more, and Collision returns to single picture. The fans boo as hard as they can but Dax talks trash on Garcia now.
Dax kicks at Garcia, egging him on. Garcia scowls as Dax pie faces him! The fans rally, Garcia rises, and Dax looks worried. Dax SLAPS Garcia, but Garcia just clamps onto Dax’s neck! Dax breaks fere, Garcia CHOP, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Garcia CHOPS away on Dax at the ropes! The fans fire up and Garcia whips, but Dax reverses. Garcia LARIATS, Dax staggers, so Garcia runs again! Another LARIAT but Dax still stays on his feet! Garcia runs, Dax ROCKS him, and then Dax whips. Garcia reverses, Dax reverses to wrench, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Down goes Dax and the fans fire up!
Stoke is frustrated for Dax as the fans rally up. Garcia storms up on Dax to climb up. Garcia rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Garcia foams at the mouth before he hits TEN! The fans fire up, Garcia waistlocks, but Dax holds onto a buckle pad! That pad comes loose, Garcia still hits a SAIDO! The fans fire up as Garcia covers, TWO!! Dax survives but Garcia goes for the legs. Dax CLAWS at Garcia’s face and shoves him away! Garcia still gets the legs and trips Dax up! DRAGON- NO, Dax fights and BOOTS Garcia into the bare steel! SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Garcia survives and Detroit is thunderous!
Stokely is seething and Dax is pissed, but the fans continue to rally for “DANNY! DANNY!” Dax goes up, and Garcia CHOPS first! Garcia climbs, brings Dax up, and they go to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And then a roll through! Garcia hoists Dax up to the top rope again, and goes back up top! Another SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Garcia isn’t done, he’s taking Three Amigos to a new level! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes to the next corner, hoists Dax up, and climbs again! The fans want the hattrick, and Garcia brings Dax up! SUPER DUPER THREE AMIGOS!!! Both men are down and the fans are electric!
Stokely is furious as Garcia crawls to a cover! ROPEBREAK!! Garcia miscalculates and that works out for Dax! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement! Dax and Garcia rise, go forehead to forehead, and then they go forearm for forearm! Garcia gets the edge and the fans love it! Garcia BOOTS Dax out of the ring, then pursues! Stoke has to run away before Garcia CLOBBERS Dax from behind! They go into the crowd, the fans fire up as they’re even closer to the action now! This brawl goes through the stands, around behind commentary, and Dax SMACKS Garcia off railing! And then off more railing!
Schiavone & Nigel just mind their own business, and yet Dax still feels the need to push Nigel’s headset off him! The fans boo and Nigel seethes. Nigel stands up, Dax dares him to do something! Detroit tells Dax he done F’d up, but Nigel just puts his headset back on. Nigel says he is a professional, but a professional commentator. Dax is the wrestler, so Nigel will not touch him. Dax SHOVES Nigel down! Nigel is furious but Dax already storms off to find Garcia. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, but Garcia reels Dax in! Dax fights the lift, Stoke barks from the apron! The ref backs stoke off, but Dax LOW BLOWS Garcia!
But now Nigel is storming down to ringside! Garcia fights the lift and Nigel is on the apron! Dax storms up on Nigel, but Nigel RAMS Dax down low! UPPERCUT! But Cash is back! He kicks Nigel low, reels him in, but Nigel WRINGS Cash out! Garcia LARIATS Dax up and out, and clearly by now the ref has just thrown this one out!
No Contest
Menard is back and he LARIATS Cash up and out! The fans fire up as Menard, Garcia and McGuinness stand tall together! FTR kept pushing buttons but they pushed the wrong ones! Will Stoke, Dax & Cash have to fear the repercussions of their actions?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, but it apparently caught a bit of the Go Home Syndrome. There were quite a few recap packages I skipped but clearly they are working to hype Beach Break for next. Moxley’s newest promo was alright, didn’t really add much, because as I said just last night, Moxley surely finds a way to retain with help from The Death Riders. I will say, it made a lot of sense for the remaining Death Riders to cost Willow. Marina and Willow still have beef, and I’m still hoping on my idea from last night: Shayna Baszler shows up, teams with Marina, we get Shayna & Marina VS Willow & Kris. Let’s up the ante and get another classic Street Fight Tag out of Kris & Willow.
Great promo from Toni Storm to open the night, and good to hear Skye Blue is back. Another Fatal 4 Way Eliminator makes me wonder if one of the mystery entrants ends up taking the loss. There was also that spider during Kris VS Willow, which I believe is a teaser for Thekla. Thekla could easily jump into the Fatal 4 Way and get close to winning, but who knows. And as I said last night, not sure why they’re holding Athena back from doing much of anything right now. With Supercard of Honor now delayed to July to coincide with All In: Texas, Athena should really be getting involved more on AEW TV so people don’t forget she exists.
Very good stuff with Bowens VS Lee, and I appreciate the albeit lazy way they changed Bowen’s logo so that it doesn’t resemble the Shane Taylor Promotions’ STP. Bowens of course wins, but his promo after was pretty much the same as his other ones. At least he did one last scissoring with Billy. Bowens is unfortunately not going to get a title story right now with all the champions preoccupied in something else. Though honestly, I feel like there is a way for Okada VS Bowens to be a great match, and then someone violates the Continental Rules so that Okada loses without really losing. Best way I can think of is Swerve is hunting The Bucks, they go ringside, and since Bucks are associate with Okada, that’s a violation on his part, and it adds more heat to whatever big thing Double or Nothing has planned.
Great stuff from the Don Callis Family in all their matches. I wasn’t expecting a big 8 Man Tag, and I’m a little disappointed Brody King wasn’t one of the participants, but maybe that’s the next phase. Great showing from the Faces, especially AR Fox. Fox is in a similar boat to Bowens where he certainly deserves title opportunities but TK just isn’t seeing how to write it. But between that and the dominance Konosuke & Alexander over Dark Order, it feels like the Don Callis Family get their comeuppance with Hangman & Ospreay winning next week.
Ricochet VS Angelico was rather outta nowhere but it was still a great match. It was also clearly a vehicle so Ricochet could start beef with Zach (Zack?) Gowen and give us a Beach Break match between them for the real deepcut long time wrestling fans. Much like Bowens and Fox, I feel like Ricochet is waiting on a title to be freed up from story so he can go get those titles. Such as Paragon now feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans for a minute, which in a way keeps Adam Cole isolated. TK should’ve just given us Ricochet VS Cole for the fun of it because Ricochet VS Cole would be incredibly fun stuff. They could even revisit their NXT history if they wanted to.
Great stuff with Gates of Agony and Learning Tree, that was much better than last week’s. I really hope this gives us a Tornado Tag match. For that matter, why aren’t we getting that in the story of Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford? Good promo from those teams to hype up… just Anna VS Megan… It’d make Beach Break Collision feel all the bigger but whatever, maybe they feel Ford still isn’t up to speed after that Fatal 4 Way last night. But doing a chaotic tag match could help iron out some of that so that Ford can just focus on what she is good at with the gymnastics and throwing hands.
And awesome stuff with Garcia VS “Dax the Axe” in the main event. And yeah, I didn’t put it in myself, but they’re really committing to that as Dax’s ring name right now. Great to see Menard helping Garcia, and even Nigel standing up for himself against Dax. A “No Contest” result was a little odd but I suppose that’s like saying it is a draw where no one goes over. But with the Faces standing tall, maybe Nigel steps in and teams with Garcia right now for Double or Nothing so that Garcia teaming with Cope is the All In moment.
My Score: 8.8/10
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