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Mitchell’s NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (4/27/23)
This road’s paved with gold!
Will the Ticking Timebomb make it through the Heel Master?
Hiromu Takahashi wants to be on top of NJPW, but he must defend his IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship first! Will he survive the Road to Wrestling Dontaku?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Boltin Oleg & Oskar Leube VS Aaron Henare & Great-O-Khan; Henare & Khan win.
- 8 Man Tag: Chaos VS The House of Torture; Chaos wins.
- Six Man Tag: Tama Tonga, Hikuleo & Master Wato VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
- Six Man Tag: TMDK VS The United Empire; TMDK wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma VS Shota Umino & Team Strong Style; Shota & Team Strong Style win.
- Shingo Takagi & BUSHI VS SANADA & Taichi; Sanada & Taichi win.
- Tetsuya Naito VS DOUKI; Naito wins.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Catch 2/2 VS Intergalactic Jet Setters; Intergalactic Jet Setters win and become the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: Hiromu Takahashi VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Hiromu wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
NJPW announces the Best of the Super Juniors 30 field!
In A Block, it’s Kushida, Ryusuke Taguchi, Lio Rush, DOUKI, Titan, TJP, Taiji Ishimori, SHO, “Speedball” Mike Bailey, and Hiromu Takahashi! In B Block, it’s El Desperado, YOH, Master Wato, Kevin Knight, Bushi, Robbie Eagles, Francesco Akira, Dan Moloney, Clark Connors, and Yoshinobu Kanemaru! With the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship on the line, which block will have the champion in it?
Tetsuya Naito VS DOUKI w/ Just5Guys!
The Uncontrollable Charisma has been on a bit of a roller coaster lately. He lost at WrestleKingdom and in the New Japan Cup but the real loss was Sanada leaving LIJ. Will Naito rise back up against Japones Del Mal? Or will this road be anything but tranquilo?
Douki attacks Naito during his introduction! Naito falls out of the ring, the bell rings, and Douki builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit into the railing! Fans fire up as Douki puts Naito back in the ring. Douki runs to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! But Douki has the wrists to bring Naito into ITALIAN STRETCH #32! Naito endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Douki holds on until the ref counts 4! The fans rally and duel as Douki drags Naito to a drop zone. Douki climbs up to DIVING- NO, Naito dodges the stomps! Douki runs back in but Naito alley-oops him into the buckles! Douki then staggers into a kick and GUILLOTINE!
Douki fights with body shots, but Naito turns him for a NECKBREAKER! Douki bails out and Naito finally takes off his elaborate entrance attire. Fans rally while Taichi checks on Douki. Douki stirs as the ring count starts, and Naito is finally free of the pants. Naito goes out to fetch Douki at 8 of 20, and whips him into railing! Naito goes back into the ring at 12, then goes back out. Naito brings Douki up to whip him into more railing! Douki falls and fans rally while Naito goes back into the ring. Taichi and the others check on Douki again as the ring count climbs. Douki stirs but the count reaches 10 of 20.
Douki sits up at 13, rises at 15, and he slides in at 18! Fans applaud and Naito storms over. Naito brings Douki up, whips him to ropes, then hip tosses into a NECKBREAKER! Douki writhes and Naito kicks him around. Douki pushes Naito then fires forearms. Naito rakes the eyes! The ref counts, Naito lets off at 4, and he whips Douki to a corner. Naito runs in to JUMP KICK! Leg sweep! COMBINACION CABRON! Fans cheer Naito’s pose, then he covers. TWO but Naito drags Douki up by his mask. Fans rally, Naito dragon sleepers for a NECKBREAKER into PLUMA BLANCA!
Douki endures, flails, reaches out, crawls his way over, but Naito drags him back! Douki crawls forward again to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Naito claims he needs help. The ref pries at the hold while Douki continues to suffer, and Naito finally lets go. Naito drags Douki up, but Douki fires forearms! Naito ROCKS Douki, waistlocks, but Douki fights with elbows. Douki goes to run but Naito reels him in. Douki breaks free but Naito ducks the enziguri! Naito runs, but Douki JUMPING HEADBUTTS! Fans fire up while both men are down! Naito sits up in a daze while Douki shakes out the cobwebs.
Douki fires forearms on Naito, whips, but Naito reverses. Douki RANAS and then takes aim. Douki runs in at the corner to clothesline, and he keeps moving to springboard back elbow! Douki stands Naito up to DDT him back down! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and duel, and Douki puts Naito back in a drop zone. Douki climbs up and DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Naito survives and fans fire up again. Douki shakes his head, and he roars as Naito goes to a corner. Douki runs corner to corner, blocks the boots and pops Naito into the Gory Especial! Naito fights, sunset flips, but Douki rolls through!
Naito back elbows but Douki comes back, into a SPINEBUSTER! Both men are down again as fans rally back up! Naito brings Douki to a corner, goes up the corner, and then he reels Douki in, for ESPERANZA! Douki writhes and fans rally up more. Naito aims from the corner as Douki slowly rises. Naito runs in, but into a wheelbarrow! Douki arm-drags, then CALF KICKS! Naito bails out and Douki builds speed to slide. Naito ducks, Douki comes back, and Douki handsprings off the apron to DDT Naito to the floor! Fans fire up while both men are down! The ref checks Naito, he’s somehow okay to continue.
Fans rally and duel, “NA-I-TO!” “DO-U-KI!” as both men stir. The ring count begins, Naito drags himself up with the railing, and we’re past 10 of 20! Douki stands at 14 and drags Naito up at 16 to put him in at 17! Fans cheer and Douki aims from the apron. Naito stands, but avoids Daybreak! Naito spins Douki, goes for ropes, but he slips off! Douki wrenches out and swings, but Naito wrenches Douki into the heavy back elbows! Douki drops to his knees and fans rally up. Naito stands Douki up for more of those heavy back elbows! Naito stands Douki up again but Douki eggs him on now! So Naito ENZIGURIS!
Naito drags Douki up again, wrenches, but Douki spins through to backslide! TWO, into ITALIAN STRETCH 32! Naito fights, drags Douki along, and reaches out, only for Douki to roll him away! But Naito slips free to jackknife bridge! TWO and Douki sunset flips! TWO, but Douki body scissors and rolls Naito to another sunset! TWO!! Naito pushes Douki but ends up in ITALIAN STRETCH 32!! Naito endures, fights to move around, but Douki pulls on the arms! Naito is fading, his face is really red! Fans rally and duel as Douki thrashes Naito around! Naito gets a second wind, and he gets the ROPEBREAK!
Fans applaud while Douki lets off quickly. Both men are down and exhausted but the fans rally and Just5Guys coach Douki up. Douki goes to the apron and he aims again. Naito slowly rises, Douki shouts at him to get up, and Naito finally stands. DAYBREAK!! Cover, TWO!?!? Naito survives and Douki can’t believe it! The fans are thunderous and Douki roars again! Douki gets Naito’s legs, reels him into the wheelbarrow, SUPLEX DE- NO, Naito fights with elbows! Douki ENZIGURIS! Naito staggers into a torture rack! Douki swings, but Naito hits DESTINO!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Douki survives and fans are thunderous again!
Naito hurries to get Douki up, wrenches and tilt- NO! Douki drags Naito down into the JORGE RIVERA SPECIAL! TWO!!! Wheelbarrow, SUPLEX DE LA- NO, Naito keeps fighting it! Fans fire up, Douki CLUBS away on Naito’s back, but Naito spins around! Suplex, VALENTIA!!! Naito drags Douki back up, wrenches and tilt-o-whirls, DESTINO!!!! Cover, Naito wins!!
Winner: Tetsuya Naito, by pinfall
The roller coaster is rising back up! Naito got one hell of a fight out of Douki, but he still came out on top! Will Naito soon fight his way back up to the top of NJPW? Naito gets a mic to throw it back at Sanada that since Naito won, they all need to get outta his ring! Sanada nods, seeing turnabout is fair play. But will NJPW still belong to Just5Guys?
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Catch 2/2 w/ The United Empire VS Intergalactic Jet Setters!
TJP & Francesco Akira have held onto these belts for over 310 days, surviving quite a few close calls. But Kushida & Kevin Knight are looking to use speed to close that gap and finally overcome the champs! Will the United Empire lose gold on the Road to Wrestling Dontaku? Or will Kushida & Knight not catch Catch 2/2?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see which team takes flight on this Road to Wrestling Dontaku!
The teams sort out and after the United Empire throws the crowns up, The Public Enemy starts against the Time Splitter. Fans rally and duel, “T J P!” “KU-SHI-DA!” The two circle, then Kushida rushes in. TJP avoids the drop toehold, he and Kushida feel out the knuckle lock, but then Kushida uses his leg guard. The two reset and circle again. They knuckle lock, then Kushida spins and goes for a leg. TJP stays up, they knuckle lock again, and Kushida bends TJP back! Kushida sweeps the legs to make it a cover, ONE as TJP gets a shoulder up! TJP then slips through the grapple to spin and trip Kushida to a toehold!
TJP sits back for a heel hook but Kushida stands up to get an ARMBAR! TJP fights around, traps Kushida’s legs and floats over to waistlock and rolls Kushida, but Kushida slips free to get around to a hammerlock. TJP rolls, stands, Kushida maintains a wristlock but TJP rolls and wrenches and cartwheels to twisting headscissor! Fans cheer the technical exchange but it keeps going as Kushida sits up, breaks free and floats to a headlock! TJP bridges up and spins Kushida around to a headlock takeover! Kushida headscissors but TJP moves around to headstand. Fans cheer the balance, and TJP turns Kushida over.
TJP traps Kushida’s legs again but Kushida does a push-up. Kushida gets free and both men handspring up! Fans cheer this exchange as the two stand off. TJP and Kushida back away to tag in Akira and Knight. They run in and Knight runs Akira over! Knight flexes, things speed up, and Akira hurdles but Knight leaps over. Akira arm-drags, Knight headscissors but Akira kips free. Roles reverse as Knight arm-drags but Akira headscissors! Knight kips free, scoops, and swings, but Akira slips free! Akira shoves Knight to ropes, dodges Knight’s clothesline on the return, then runs to RANA, but Knight handsprings through!
Fans fire up for that fast ‘n’ furious exchange while Knight mocks the Empire’s crown! Akira rushes in, he blocks Knight’s boot, but Knight catches the clothesline into a backslide! TWO, Akira dodges the boot and things speed up again. Knight leaps but into a SHOTGUN from Akira! Red Shoes checks, that dropkick got low but not below the belt. Fans rally up, “A! KI-RA!” “KEV! IN KNIGHT!” Akira bumps Knight off buckles, tags TJP, and Catch 2/2 double whip. SOBAT! KICK! KICK! SHOTGUN! Fans fire up again and TJP BLASTS Kushida for good measure. TJP says it’s not Kushida’s time.
Knight shoves TJP, but TJP fires forearms! Knight gives those back, they go back and forth, then Knight gets the edge! Knight UPPERCUTS, whips, but TJP Spider-Mans in the ropes! Knight runs in, Akira helps TJP move aside, and Knight gets stuck in the ropes! Catch 2/2 DOUBLE DROPKICK SANDWICH! Knight flops to the floor while fans fire up. Catch 2/2 high-five, then they drag Knight up. They double whip but Knight hurdles the railing! Akira runs in but Knight ROCKS him! TJP runs in but Knight ROCKS him, too! Knight hops up onto the railing to DOUBLE CROSSBODY them both!
Fans fire up with Knight and he puts TJP into the ring. Knight tags Kushida and they wrench and CLUB the arm. Kushida CHOPS TJP then wrenches the arm. Kushida CHOPS TJP off his feet! Kushida stands TJP up, to CHOP him off his feet! And again! Then a wrench and tag to Knight. Knight takes the handoff to wrench, then tag Kushida. They hand off the arm again and again, then double wrench to double snapmare, and double knee drops on both arms! Fans rally, Kushida clamps onto TJP with an armlock and chinbar. Then Kushida wrenches the arm, tags Knight, and Knight holds TJP in place.
Kushida runs corner to corner to DROPKICK the arm! Knight brings TJP up, wrenches and clamps onto the arm, but TJP RAMS him into the corner! Kushida tags in while Knight holds onto TJP. Kushida rolls TJP up, ONE! Kushida BUZZSAWS the arm! Kushida wrenches but TJP shoves him away. TJP runs in but into a boot! Kushida flips up and over to the apron, blocks a punch to GAMANGIRI, but Akira runs in to dropkick the legs out! Knight runs in but into a double hip toss, TU LO SABE! Fans fire up and clap along, “CATCH! NI NI!” TJP gives Akira the boost to the top rope, SUPER SWANTON! Direct hit and fans fire up!
Akira brings Kushida up, puts him in the ring, and TJP tags him in. Catch 2/2 bring Kushida up to double whip, then double atomic drop! Wrench and clinch, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP NECKBREAKER COMBO! Akira covers, TWO! Fans rally and Akira drags Kushida by his leg. Akira drops an elbow on the knee again and again and then has the toehold! Kushida endures, throws elbows, but Akira pulls back harder! Kushida scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Fans applaud as Akira lets off quickly. They clap for “A! KI-RA!” but Kushida throws forearms, and then a KICK into the arm! Akira goes to a corner, Kushida runs in, but into a TARANTULA!
Kushida endures, Red Shoes counts, but Akira lets go at 4. Akira drags Kushida back up, snapmares, and tags TJP. Akira runs, TJP gives him the boost, “Take pictures! Take pictures!” for the LEANING TOWER SENTON! Cover, ONE?! TJP drags Kushida around, twists the foot, but Kushida endures. Fans rally, but TJP turns Kushida over to trap his arm and grab the leg, to YANK it! Kushida writhes and TJP stalks him to the corner. Kushida throws body shots and haymakers! But TJP KICKS the leg out! TJP then scrapes his laces off Kushida’s face as the fans rally up. TJP runs side to side, but Kushida gets up to FAST-
NO, TJP dodges the fastball! TJP mule kicks, runs, but into Kushida’s hip toss! Kushida handsprings to basement dropkick! Fans fire up and Kushida crawls to his corner, but Akira trips Knight off the apron! The tag was denied! TJP runs in at Kushida but into an elbow! Kushida runs in to sunset flip, but TJP rolls through to push Kushida. Kushida slips out of the high stack, goes to a corner, and TJP runs in. Kushida clinches TJP into a BUCKLE SHOT! Fans fire up while both men are down! Kushida crawls, Knight is back, hot tags to Akira and Knight! Knight springboards but Akira gets under!
Knight turns around and he LARIATS Akira! And again! TJP runs in, waistlocks, but Knight switches! TJP ducks but Knight blocks the superkick! Knight hands the foot to TJP and then Knight SUPERKICKS TJP! Akira runs in, whips, but Knight reverses to scoop and SLAM! And then STANDING SPLASH! Knight kips up and fans fire up! Kushida is back, he hoists Akira up in the Electric Chair Lift! But Akira slips free and shoves Kushida into Knight. Akira then whips Knight to ropes, but Kushida is there to help Knight springboard, HUGE CROSSBODY!! TJP kicks Kushida, whips, but Kushida reverses.
The Jet Setters keep TJP going side to side, then Knight DROPKICKS TJP down! Knight hurries to PLANCHA TJP down! Fans fire up with Knight as Kushida Electric Chair Lifts Akira! TIME2FLY!! Cover, TWO!!! Akira survives and Knight is beside himself! But Kushida WRECKS TJP with a dropkick! Knight aims at Akira, runs in, but no Satellite! Akira runs, rolls, but Knight puts him up top! Knight CHOPS Akira, then says it’s time! Knight jumps up to the top rope, but Kushida slips underneath! Akira trips Knight, TJP is there, ALLEY-OOP FACEBUSTER!! Akira covers, TWO!! Knight survives and fans fire up!
Catch 2/2 coordinate and Akira goes up top. TJP drags Knight up into the dragon sleeper, DOUBLE STOMP ELBOW DROP COMBO! Cover, TJP intercepts Kushida, TWO!! Knight survives but TJP throws Kushida out. The fans rally up again, “CATCH! NI NI!” TJP stomps Kushida as Akira brings Knight up. But Knight spins out to roll Akira up, TWO! Akira swings, Knight catches him to a waistlock, but Akira ducks and TJP’s SUPERKICK connects! The champs run, but Kushida trips up TJP! Knight ducks Akira’s knees, scoops him, BACKBREAKER! Fans fire up as all four men are down!
Akira and Knight crawl, Kushida ends up at the wrong corner! He hurries around the way, hot tags to TJP and Kushida! Kushida DIVING AX HANDLES TJP! And KICKS and KICKS and whips. TJP reverses but Kushida CROSSBODIES! TJP takes a swing but Kushida ducks it to PELE! TJP ends up in a corner, Akira runs in, but into a SHOTEI! Kushida runs in to SHOTEI TJP! TJP flops down and Kushida PENALTY KICKS his arm! Kushida says it’s time, and he waits on TJP to stand. Kushida jumps on but TJP shoves him away. TJP goes up and over in the corner but Kushida denies the tornado DDT!
Kushida rushes in, blocks a kick, but TJP uses that to roll and bring Kushida down into a KNEEBAR! Akira hurries in to intercept Knight with a RANA! Kushida endures, crawls, reaches out, but TJP drags him back! FIGURE FOUR KNEEBAR GRAPEVINE!! Fans rally as Kushida endures and crawls forward. But TJP pulls Kushida back again! Kushida uses that to bridge back for a cover! TWO!!! TJP lets go, swings, but Kushida spins him around into a HOVERBOARD!! TJP fights back to his feet, clasping hands behind his back! Akira runs in to CLUB Kushida! Kushida just gets Akira’s arm!
Akira wrenches out to ENZIGURI! Knight UPPERCUTS Akira! TJP SUPERKICKS Knight! Kushida ROLLING ELBOWS TJP! TJP ROUNDHOUSES Akira! DOUBLE LARIATS collide!! Fans are thunderous as all four men are down again! TJP and Kushida stir as fans rally up. Both men crawl, hot tag to Knight! Akira isn’t there, Knight coordinates with Kushida. They run at the corner, SPLASH ENZIGURI COMBO! Knight puts TJP up top, and says it’s time! But Akira anchors TJP to stop the Super Steiner! TJP hits MAMBA SPLASH!! TJP sits Knight up, Akira joins in, 2 BY 2!!! Cover, KUSHIDA BREAKS IT!!!
Fans are electric as Kushida keeps things alive! Akira throws Kushida out, TJP pushes Knight to the corner and tags Akira in. TJP Electric Chairs, Akira is up top, but Kushida HANDSPRING KICKS Akira! Knight slips free but TJP JUMP SOBATS! TJP runs, but into a SATELLITE DDT!! Knight hits the JUMPINGN SUPER STEINER on Akira!! Kushida gives Knight a lift, victory roll, CULTURE CRUSH!! Knight covers, JET SETTERS WIN!!!
Winners: Intergalactic Jet Setters, by pinfall (NEW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)
Catch 2/2 just got caught! Kushida & Knight end the Empire’s almost year long reign, and Knight has his first title in NJPW! Will the Intergalactic Jet Setters take these titles to new heights?
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: Hiromu Takahashi VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru w/ Just5Guys!
The Ticking Timebomb has always been a wild one, but he is also wildly ambitious. He is aiming for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, but he wasn’t going to get a shot without giving a shot. Will the Heel Master take advantage of this shot and bring more gold to Just5Guys? Or will Hiromu prove he’s still the Best of the Super Juniors?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Hiromu can keep the dream alive!
The bell rings and fans rally up for “HI-RO-MU!” already. Hiromu and Kanemaru circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. They break, and the two reset as fans applaud. They tie up again, are in another deadlock, but Hiromu finds a point of leverage to put Kanemaru on the ropes. Kanemaru turns it around but Hiromu turns it back around, and Red Shoes calls the break. Kanemaru turns it around again, but he lets off slowly as Red Shoes counts. Kanemaru then kicks the leg! And again! And again! Kanemaru runs but Hiromu dodges the dropkick to the legs, only for Kanemaru to dodge Hiromu’s dropkick.
Kanemaru kicks, whips, but Hiromu reverses. Kanemaru still dodges Hiromu’s low dropkick, but then Hiromu dodges back. They both go for a leg, but then tell the other to let go. They agree to let go at the same time, but they both fake the other out! They argue again, and then actually set the other’s foot down. Fans applaud as the two reset again. Fans rally as the two circle, then they tie up. Kanemaru headlocks, Hiromu powers up but Kanemaru holds tight! Kanemaru grinds Hiromu down but Hiromu fights up. Hiromu pries the headlock open, but Kanemaru clamps it on tighter! Hiromu tries again, but Kanemaru still holds tight!
Fans rally while Kanemaru grinds Hiromu down again. Hiromu endures and fights back up. Hiromu throws body shots, powers out, but Kanemaru runs him over! Kanemaru runs, but he fakes Hiromu out and gets the headlock back! Kanemaru pulls back on the hold but Hiromu endures. Hiromu fights up but Kanemaru hits a takeover to bring him back down! Hiromu tries for headscissors but Kanemaru shrugs that off, so Hiromu rolls Kanemaru to a cover. ONE, and Kanemaru holds onto the headlock. Kanemaru again denies the headscissors, so Hiromu fights up to his feet to throw more body shots.
Hiromu powers out, reels Kanemaru in, and now he has the headlock. But Kanemaru powers out, reels Hiromu in, and gets the headlock back! Hiromu powers out and he dropkicks Kanemaru’s legs out! Fans fire up as Hiromu hurries to get Kanemaru up. Hiromu puts Kanemaru’s legs in the ropes to dropkick the leg! Then Hiromu does the same to the other leg! Kanemaru flops in the corner but Hiromu pushes him around. Hiromu gets a leg to SMASH it on the mat! Hiromu then steps through to FIGURE FOUR! Hiromu uses Kanemaru’s favorite hold! Fans rally up as Kanemaru endures! Kanemaru keeps his shoulders off the mat but Hiromu puts on the pressure!
Kanemaru reaches out, and he works to turn the hold over. Kanemaru turns it over, but then Hiromu turns it back over! But Kanemaru uses that to get the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Hiromu lets Kanemaru go. Kanemaru flops out of the ring and clutches his knees. Red Shoes has the guys stay back while Hiromu taunts Kanemaru. Hiromu waits on Kanemaru and he stands up. Kanemaru hobbles and tells Hiromu to back off. Hiromu stays away from the ropes while Kanemaru walks it off. But then Hiromu rushes out, kicks Kanemaru’s legs, and puts him in the ring! Fans applaud while Hiromu slides in, but then Kanemaru slides back out.
Kanemaru hobbles a bit but he tells Hiromu to back off. Hiromu taunts Kanemaru, goes out after him again, but Kanemaru hurries around the way. Kanemaru slides in, Hiromu goes to the apron, and Kanemaru dropkicks the legs out! Kanemaru then joins Hiromu on the apron, to dropkick the legs out again! Kanemaru gets Hiromu’s leg, to SMASH it to the floor from the apron!! Hiromu hobbles and stumbles all the way into No Man’s Land! Red Shoes checks him but he’s okay to continue. Fans rally up for “HI-RO-MU!” while Kanemaru slides into the ring. The ring count starts and Kanemaru waits on Hiromu.
Hiromu sits up at 8 of 20, tries to stand up but struggles until 13 of 20. Hiromu hobbles his way back, and he slides in at 18! But then he hurries back out to give himself more time. The ring count restarts as Hiromu rests at the ramp. Kanemaru still waits, and the count passes 10 of 20 again. Hiromu stands at 13, hobbles his way back, and slides in at 19! Kanemaru stomps Hiromu right down! And stomps the leg! Kanemaru drags Hiromu up, whips him to ropes and dropkicks the legs out! Hiromu flops out of the ring again and clutches his knees. Kanemaru watches Hiromu, goes out after him, and gets the leg around railing!
Kanemaru BOOTS the railing to jam the leg! And then he drags Hiromu down, to SMASH the knee on the floor again! Hiromu writhes and clutches the knee again, and the ring count returns. Hiromu is down until 10 but fans rally up. Hiromu manages to stand at 14, he hobbles and stumbles around, but hops his way into the ring at 17! Fans applaud and Kanemaru brings Hiromu up. For a SHIN BREAKER! Kanemaru then trips Hiromu and drops an elbow on the leg! Kanemaru has the toehold, but Hiromu claws at Kanemaru’s face! Red Shoes reprimands, the fans rally, and Kanemaru turns Hiromu over for a HALF CRAB!
Hiromu endures, reaches out, but Kanemaru sits deep on the hold! Hiromu still claws forward, reaches out, but Kanemaru drags him back! Kanemaru pulls on the leg while fans rally up! Hiromu still endures, still fights forward, and still gets the ROPEBREAK! Kanemaru lets go but he stands on the bad leg! Red Shoes reprimands, and Kanemaru stomps the leg. Kanemaru stomps Hiromu more, then grabs the leg. Kanemaru drags Hiromu from the ropes to drop another elbow on the knee! Kanemaru has the toehold back and Hiromu endures all over again. Hiromu crawls, dragging Kanemaru with him!
Fans rally, Hiromu reaches out as Kanemaru pulls harder, and Hiromu gets the ROPEBREAK! Kanemaru lets off quickly, but kneels on the knee. Red Shoes reprimands, Kanemaru plays dumb, but he lets off before 4. Kanemaru kicks Hiromu around, toys with him, but Hiromu eggs him on. Hiromu CHOPS, but Kanemaru kicks the bad leg! Hiromu CHOPS, Kanemaru rakes the eyes! Kanemaru runs, but Hiromu follows and RANAS! Fans fire up while both men are down! Hiromu clutches his bad knee while Kanemaru goes to a corner. Hiromu hobbles up, runs in, and clotheslines! Snapmare, but Kanemaru dodges the dropkick!
Kanemaru has the leg, he SMASHES the knee on the mat! Kanemaru turns Hiromu over and steps through to a FIGURE FOUR! Now Kanemaru shows Hiromu how it’s done! Kanemaru thrashes around to put on the pressure while Hiromu endures! Fans rally, Hiromu crawls and reaches out, and he gets the ROPEBREAK! Kanemaru lets off quickly, and he drags Hiromu back up. Scoop and BRITISH- NO, Hiromu lands out of the slam! Hiromu suplexes, but Kanemaru knees free! Kanemaru swings, into Hiromu’s FALCON ARROW! Fans fire up while both men are down! Fans rally back up as Hiromu clutches his knee again.
Kanemaru and Hiromu go to opposite corners. Fans rally for “HI-RO-MU!” and he runs in, but into a boot! Kanemaru runs, tilt-o-whirls, but Hiromu throws him away! Hiromu fireman’s carries Kanemaru and runs to ropes! Hiromu throws Kanemaru to the apron, then ELBOWS him! Kanemaru stays up, so Hiromu runs to SUNSET FLIP! But the bad leg gives out! Hiromu hobbles, Kanemaru leaps, DEEP IMPACT to the floor!! Both men are down on the outside and fans fire up! Red Shoes checks and both men are okay to continue. Kanemaru crawls away, the ring count starts, and Kanemaru slides in at 3.
Hiromu stirs, flounders, but is still down at 10 of 20. Hiromu drags himself up at 15, hobbles and falls! The count is 18, Hiromu springs in at 19! But Kanemaru is there to scoop and SLAM! Kanemaru goes up top to MOONSAULT! Hiromu moves but Kanemaru lands on his feet! Kanemaru runs back in, into a BOOT! Hiromu runs in, into an ELBOW! Kanemaru runs, into HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER! Fans fire up and Hiromu grits his teeth. Hiromu drags Kanemaru up to suplex, VICTORY ROYALE! Cover, TWO! Kanemaru is still in this but Hiromu fires up! Hiromu brings Kanemaru back up to fireman’s carry.
But Kanemaru fights free to roll Hiromu up! TWO, and Kanemaru is sent into Red Shoes! Kanemaru hurries to dropkick the legs out! Fans rally up for “HI-RO-MU!” while he clutches his knee. Kanemaru sees Red Shoes is out, so he gets his whiskey! The Heel Master takes a big swig, takes aim at Hiromu, but Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Hiromu fireman’s carries to CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Hiromu then drags Kanemaru back up, another fireman’s carry, TIMEBOMB!! Red Shoes returns to count, TWO!!! Kanemaru survives and fans fire up again! Fans rally for Hiromu as he stands back up and tries again.
Hiromu dragon sleepers Kanemaru, suplexes, but Kanemaru slips out! Hiromu elbows Kanemaru, runs, but into another dropkick to the legs! SHINBREAKER to the mat!! Hiromu writhes again while Kanemaru catches his breath. Taichi gets Kanemaru some water but Red Shoes shoos him away. Kanemaru runs in to dropkick the legs again! Step through, FIGURE FOUR!! Hiromu endures again as fans rally up! Hiromu keeps his shoulders off the mat but Kanemaru keeps on the pressure! Hiromu reaches out, crawls, but Kanemaru turns him away from the ropes! Kanemaru flails but Hiromu pulls at his own hair!
Red Shoes asks if Hiromu gives up but Hiromu says NO! Hiromu fights his way over again, reaches out again, and roars as he gets the ROPEBREAK! Fans applaud while Kanemaru lets Hiromu free. Fans are thunderous as Kanemaru brings Hiromu back up. Hiromu fights the shinbreaker, but Kanemaru kicks the leg! SHIN- SUNSET FLIP! Hiromu stacks, TWO!! Kanemaru runs in, tilt-o-whirl DDT!! Fans fire up as Hiromu sits up in a daze then flops back over! Kanemaru puts Hiromu int he drop zone, goes up top, MOONSAULT!! Cover, TWO!?!? Hiromu survives and fans fire up again!
Kanemaru hurries back up top, takes aim as Hiromu stands, DEEP IMPACT!!!! Cover, TWO!??!? No one can believe Hiromu survives! Fans are thunderous and Kanemaru drags Hiromu back up. Kanemaru suplexes, but Hiromu fights free! Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Kanemaru comes back, into another SUPERKICK! Hiromu roars, fights through the pain to run, but into a BOOT! And ENZIGURI! Hiromu still stays up, and comes back, but Kanemaru dodges to LARIAT!! And then BRAINBUSTER!! Both men are down, Kanemaru crawls to the cover, TWO?!?!?! NOW no one can believe Hiromu survives!
Just5Guys coach Kanemaru up while the fans rally behind Hiromu. Kanemaru drags Hiromu up, reels him back in, and suplexes, but Hiromu slips free! Only for Kanemaru to trip Hiromu into the FIGURE FOUR!!! Kanemaru thrashes and Hiromu endures all over again! Hiromu shakes his head, pulls at his own hair, and begs Red Shoes not to call this! Hiromu crawls, works to turn the hold, and does! But Kanemaru turns it back over! Hiromu reaches out, though, as they’re closer to ropes now! But Kanemaru pulls back on the leg! Hiromu flails, Just5Guys want Red Shoes to call this, but Hiromu says don’t!!
Hiromu sits up, shakes his head, grits his teeth, and powers his way to the ROPEBREAK!! Kanemaru holds on but Red Shoes counts. Kanemaru lets Hiromu free, and Kanemaru fires up! Fans fire up, Kanemaru drags Hiromu to his feet and suplexes, but Hiromu fights it! Even with one leg, Hiromu blocks the suplex! Hiromu kicks around, reaches out, but Kanemaru keeps trying to suplex! Hiromu still resists, still reaches out, and he again gets the ROPEBREAK! But Kanemaru BOOTS the arm! Only for Hiromu to suplex and BRAINBUSTER!! Hiromu crawls over to Kanemaru now as fans rally up even harder.
Hiromu drags Kanemaru up, roars, and runs, HIROMU- NO, Kanemaru dodges the lariat, victory rolls, TWO!!! Cross-leg cradle, TWO!!!! Hiromu escapes, to HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!! Fans fire up again and Hiromu grits his teeth. Just5Guys are going nuts as Hiromu looms over Kanemaru. Hiromu brings Kanemaru up, fireman’s carries, and DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS! Cover, TWO!!! Kanemaru is still in this but Hiromu hasn’t given up, either! Hiromu drags Kanemaru back up, roars, and runs, HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!!! But that’s not all! Hiromu dragon sleepers, suplexes, TIMEBOMB MK. II!!! Cover, HIROMU WINS!!!
Winner: Hiromu Takahashi, by pinfall (still IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion)
And THAT is why Hiromu is a four-time BOSJ winner! Kanemaru still has another chance through this year’s BOSJ tournament, will he be able to earn another title opportunity this May?
As for Hiromu, after getting the belt and catching his breath, he gets the mic. He asks the crowd if they took his victory for granted. Hiromu brings up that now that he’s won, he’s going after the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. It’s been said that this was a must-win for him, but there’s no such thing as a guaranteed win! Fans applaud that, and Hiromu says that it wasn’t guaranteed because his opponent was Kanemaru! Hiromu says that since nothing was guaranteed, of course he was scared of losing! Guaranteed win? It’s more like the other way around! So for that, Hiromu THANKS Kanemaru!
Hiromu thanks Kanemaru for the timing of this challenge! Hiromu thanks him for giving Hiromu momentum! And he thanks Sanada for accepting Hiromu’s challenge! Hiromu promises to make his dreams come true! He hopes everyone looks at him. “Look at me. Look at me! LOOK AT ME!” Fans applaud as Hiromu keeps going, and says that he’ll show everyone that dreams DEFINITELY come true! So until that day, on May 3rd in Fukuoka, let’s have more… Fans echo, “More!” More! More! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE fun together! Will Hiromu go from the Best of the Super Juniors to the Best of all NJPW?
My Thoughts:
A great event for NJPW, especially on just a Road To series. A good field for BSOJ 30, especially seeing Mike Bailey and Dan Moloney in it. That’s a big opportunity especially for Moloney, who was part of NXT UK but never got that far. He could get a surprising push in the block, or he could just be the depth guy to give good wins to the bigger names. Naito VS Douki was a great match, and really surprisingly so. Naito gets a big win for it, and some poetic justice as he gets to tell Sanada to go away now. It feels like if Hiromu doesn’t beat Sanada for the top title, Naito should be next up to explore the dynamic of Naito facing yet another person who left LIJ.
And great title matches, of course. Catch 2/2 have had those belts so long, I forgot at one point that they had those belts. But this was the right time to have new champions to freshen things back up in the Junior Heavyweight Tag Division. Plus, TJP and Akira are each great solo, this could be someone’s opportunity to move up to the singles title through the BOSJ. Hiromu VS Kanemaru was awesome stuff, went the distance, and much like Douki, Kanemaru looked amazing even in losing. But Hiromu goes strong into his world title match with Sanada, though I don’t see him winning that. Honestly, I’m not sure Hiromu wins the BOSJ, either. He already has four trophies, and I don’t see him winning four in a row, that’s just too much for any wrestler.
My Score: 8.9/10
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May VS Jay, ONE LAST TIME!
Anna Jay gets one last shot at Mariah May’s AEW Women’s World Championship, but under No Disqualifications! Will Anna finally be The Star of the Show?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron; Mina wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Johnny TV w/ MXM Collection; Garcia wins.
- Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Shelton wins.
- “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Bulk Bronson w/ The Iron Savages; Hobbs wins.
- Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts VS The Acclaimed; The Acclaimed win and advance to Full Gear.
- AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualifications Match: Mariah May VS Anna Jay; Mariah wins and retains the title, Anna can no longer challenge for the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Anna Jay and Mariah May each arrive backstage.
The Queenslayer says, “No DQ, no problem.” But The Glamour says, “This one’s for Mina.” Speaking of…
Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron!
The Fighting Gravure Idol is back in AEW, and she’s ready for quite the Collision with this crazy Aussie! Will The Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion prove why she’s the Queen of Southside? Or will she suffer the wrath of Harley Cameron?
The bell rings and the fans rally up behind Mina. Mina and Harley use some shimmying for intimidation. Harley kicks, Mina blocks, and then Mina headlocks. Harley powers up and out, drops down, but Mina rolls over. Mina then dodges Harley, bypasses her, and trips her! Harley avoids the elbow drop, Mina avoids the Penalty Kick, but Harley rolls through the roll-up. Mina dodges with a slide and the fans fire up! Mina and Harley reset, Harley runs up, but Mina drop toeholds! KNEE SMASH! The fans cheer as Mina then reels Harley in and hooks up the legs. Mina dances on Harley’s legs, before she STOMPS them!
Harley clutches her knees, but Mina drops an elbow on a leg! And then steps through, but Harley scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Mina lets go but then brings Harley up. Harley throat chops! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Harley hits a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, ONE!! Mina is tougher than that, but Harley keeps her focus. Harley drags Mina up, then runs to BULLDOG HOTSHOT! Mina ends up int he ropes, and Harley CLUBS her on the back! Harley mocks the “We Want Mina!” chant, before she shouts, “NO WE DON’T!” MOTORBOAT ATTACK! Mina sputters, but then Harley CHOKES Mina with a headscissors!
Harley lets go as the ref counts, and Harley says, “We Want Harley!” The fans are torn on that, but Harley whips Mina to ELBOW her down! Cover, TWO! Mina is still tougher than that, but Harley drags her around to throw down elbows after elbow! Harley clamps on a chinlock but the fans rally up. Mina fights to her feet, and she throws elbows until she’s free. Harley ENZIGIRIS Mina in return! Mina wobbles, Harley runs, but Mina runs past her! Tilt-o-whirl and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up as Harley goes to a corner. Mina pounds the mat, the fans rally behind her, and Mina runs corner to corner to ELBOW!
The fans fire up as Mina says one more time! Mina whips, Harley reverses, and Harley runs in. Mina dodges and ROCKS Harley, then goes up to GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Harley shows she is tougher than that, but Mina drags her up. Harley breaks free, Mina blocks a kick and trips her! Mina SMASHES the knee again! Mina then turns Harley, ties her up, FIGURE FOUR! Harley endures, even as Mina thrashes around! Harley reaches out, crawls her way over, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Mina lets go, and Harley drags herself up. The fans cheer Mina as she puts the leg through ropes and pulls!
Mina lets go with a coy smile as the ref counts. Mina runs but Harley trips her into the ropes! And then BACKSTABBER! Mina writhes but Harley brings her around. Harley fireman’s carries but her leg hurts! Mina slips free, KICKS the bad leg, but Harley fires a forearm! Mina KICKS the leg again! Harley fires another forearm! Mina kicks and kicks and kicks! Harley drops to her knees but rises back up! Only for Mina to ROCK, spin, and SOBAT! Mina fire sup, reels Harley in, inverted suplex for the- NO, Harley slips free! Harley waistlocks but Mina fights! Mina wrenches out, Harley ducks the kick to pump handle BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Mina survives! Harley grows frustrated and she shakes her leg out. Harley rises, she brings Mina up, and she fires more forearms. Harley whips, Mina reverses and sends Harley to a corner. Mina runs up, Harley slips aside to roll up, but with feet on ropes! The ref sees that easily and Harley stops. Harley argues with the ref, but Mina hits a ROLLING ELBOW! Mina runs to FLYING CHUCK! Harley is dazed and the fans fire up with Mina! Mina runs corner to corner to DOUBLE- NO, Harley puts Mina up top! Mina ROCKS Harley and hits a FLYING SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and shocks everyone!
Mina says fine, she’ll use the buster! Mina dragon sleepers and inverted suplexes, but Harley drops to victory roll! TWO!! URAKEN from Mina! Harley is down but the fans fire up with Mina! Mina dragon sleepers, for the GLAMOROUS DRIVER MINA!! Cover, Mina wins!
Winner: Mina Shirakawa, by pinfall
What a powerful return for Mina, and while Harley shimmies in frustration, will it be Mina celebrating even more should Mariah May retain her title?
Jack Perry arrives.
The Scapegoat arrives in his black bus, but he also leaves the engine running while he heads inside. What is the twisted TNT Champion planning for tonight?
Daniel Garcia VS Johnny TV w/ MXM Collection!
Speaking of the TNT Championship, it will be Red Death challenging Jack Perry for that gold. But before he becomes the Face of TNT, can he prove to Johnny and the world that he is #TVReady?
The bell rings and Garcia circles with Johnny. They tie up, go around, and Johnny powers Garcia to a corner. The ref counts, Johnny lets off slowly, but then he takes a swing! Garcia dodges, headlocks and grinds Johnny. Johnny powers up and out, then he RUNS Garcia over! The fans are torn but Garcia gets up to shake that off. Garcia and Johnny circle again, tie up, and Garcia headlocks. Johnny powers up and out, but Garcia RAMS Johnny! Johnny rebounds to RUN Garcia over again! Johnny taunts Garcia, MXM add on, but Garcia fires the fans up. Johnny waistlocks then headlocks, but Garcia powers up and out.
Garcia drops down, hurdles over, then ducks Johnny to CLOBBER Johnny! The fans fire up while Johnny flounders! Garcia storms up on Johnny, UPPERCUTS him to a corner, then CHOPS him! Garcia whips, Johnny reverses, but Garcia holds ropes. Johnny runs up but Garcia ELBOWS him! Mansoor distracts the ref, allowing Mason to CHOKE SLAM Garcia!! The fans boo and Daddy Magic protests from commentary. The Mahogany Hunk poses, pretending he did nothing wrong, and Johnny covers. TWO, but Johnny stays on Garcia while Collision goes picture in picture.
Johnny drags Garcia by a leg, sits him up, and SHINING WIZARDS! Mansoor talks trash to the fans, probably fashion related, and Johnny TOSSES Garcia out. Johnny poses before he stalks Garcia to the ramp. Johnny taunts Garcia, kicks him around, then has him against railing. Johnny ROCKS Garcia, follows him around the way, then runs him into railing! Garcia falls over, Johnny refreshes the ring count, and MXM mug Garcia behind the ref’s back! The fans protest but MXM gest away with that. Johnny goes back out to fetch Garcia, but Garcia ROCKS Johnny! And ROCKS him again! And again!
Johnny FLAPJACKS Garcia onto the railing! Garcia falls in a heap but Johnny drags him back up. Johnny puts Garcia in the ring, then has him along the apron for a KICK! MXM mock the old Garcia dance while Johnny KICKS Garcia in the side. Johnny CHOKES Garcia on ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Johnny argues with the ref while MXM taunt Garcia. Johnny clamps onto Garcia again and wraps him up in a COBRA TWIST! Garcia endures and fights around while Collision returns to single picture. Garcia fights up, and he pries free to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Johnny kicks low and then TOSSES Garcia out hard!
Johnny poses, then builds speed, to TORNILLO ATTACK! Johnny and MXM are all fired up, and even the fans have to admit that was good. But wait, JACK PERRY SMACKS MATT MENARD! The fans freak out as the Scapegoat TOSSES Daddy Magic over railing! Johnny mugs Garcia, puts him in the ring, then drags Garcia up to a fireman’s carry. Garcia fights with elbows and then hammers away on Johnny! Garcia reels Johnny in for a SAIDO! The fans fire up, MXM coaches Johnny, and both men slowly rise. Garcia has the fans on his side as he counter punches Johnny! And counter punches again!
Garcia fires off haymakers on Johnny, stomps a mudhole in, and the fans fire up with Garcia! The ref counts, Garcia lets off, but he runs side to side for a BOOT WASH! Garcia storms around, and he runs up, gets around, and he spins Johnny, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Johnny survives and MXM is relieved. Garcia grits his teeth and he drags Johnny back up. Garcia reels Johnny in, but Johnny resists the lift! Johnny DUMPS Garcia up and out! MXM swarm again! The fans boo as Johnny keeps the ref from seeing this. But then Garcia POSTS Mansoor! Mason scoops Garcia but Garcia slips free to POST Mason!
Garcia hurries into the ring, but gets a FLYING CHUCK and a MOONLIGHT DRIVE for it! Johnny goes up, STARSHIP FLOP as Garcia moves! Garcia runs up to SHOTGUN Johnny down! Garcia then runs up, gets around, COBRA CLUTCH, and ANACONDA VICE! Johnny TAPS, Garcia wins!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by submission
Red Death overcomes 3v1 odds, but now he realizes something happened to Menard! Garcia asks what happens, Schiavone and Nigel explain it was Perry. Wait, cameras have caught up and now Perry is brawling with Menard in the back! Garcia hurries to the back, but Perry throws Menard into railing! And SMACKS him with a floor sign! Perry stalks Menard while commentary says AEW is coming unglued! Things have moved to the parking lot, and Perry SMACKS Menard off the Scapegoat bus! “You think he’s ready? You think he’s ready!? Then you’re what’s holding him back. But I’m gonna fix that.”
Perry shoves Menard aside, then goes into the bus. Perry brings out a tow chain, with a hook on it! Perry CLUBS Menard, then hooks him up to the back of the bus! Between the chain and the bus exhaust, Menard is coughing and sputtering. Perry tells Menard, “We all have to sacrifice.” Perry then goes into the bus, but Garcia runs up! Garcia fires off on Perry, throws him into the side of the bus, “You thought this was a game?!” Garcia stomps Perry, and he frees Menard from the chain. Garcia stands Perry up abut Menard has an idea. Menard takes the camera, but Collision goes to break. What hell will Garcia put Perry through a week before Full Gear?
Lio Rush speaks.
“I am sick and tired of feeling the way that I’ve been feeling lately. Lost and confused on where I stand with the people that surrounded me. It’s really hard to know exactly who you are when you lose the matches that mean the most. But then I take a deep breath, I look at my watch, and I remember that I’m the Man of the Hour. I came to AEW to collect titles. I’m a 30-year-old piece of gold, and I pray that the people I call friends get on the same page. Because it’s only a matter of time before Lio Rush is rushing to the top.”
Garcia has Perry tied to the hood of the bus!
Garcia shouts at Perry that he was waiting for a reason! Garcia and Menard get in the bus, and they take Perry for a ride! They go through guard rails, up a ramp, and perhaps even into town! Will the Scapegoat end up a bug on a windshield?
Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!
While Bobby Lashley prepares for Full Gear, the Hurt Syndicate is looking for those ready to join up. Will the Standard of Excellence find the Commander of the Skies worth the investment? Or will he just be a waste of time?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Shelton and Komander tie up, but then Shelton shoves Komander back to BOOT him down! Shelton stands Komander up to KNEE, DECK, and then stand up again. Shelton clinches for the CROTCH LIFT SUPLEX! Komander flounders but Shelton stalks him. The fans rally for Shelton as he whips Komander corner to corner hard! Komander flops down and MVP says all day long! Abrahantes coaches Komander but Shelton stomps Komander. The MVP Arena cheers on MVP, and Shelton drags Komander up. Komander fires body shots, then forearms, but Shelton just smiles.
Shelton whips Komander to CLOBBER him! The fans fire up while Komander flounders more. Shelton drags Komander up, stomps him around, then stands him back up. Shelton scoops but Komander fights into a SLEEPER! Komander CLUBS away on Shelton, but Shelton throws Komander away! Shelton drags Komander to a corner, stomps him, then stands him up. Komander kicks, Shelton blocks, but Komander kicks and kicks and kicks! Shelton grins as he holds on, but then Komander ENZIGIRIS! Komander goes up, up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans fire up as things speed up, and Komander FLAPJACK DROPKICKS!
The fans rally as Komander runs up to mule kick, SUPERKICK, and knoucle lock! Koamnder goes up and up, around and around, then FLYING- NO! Shelton stops the rana to pop Komander into a BEARHUG! Then an OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Komander flounders but MVP says no more toying around. Shelton stalks Komander to the apron then kicks him to the floor while Collision goes pictur ein picture.
Shelton goes out after Komander, brings him back up, and he RAMS Komander into the railing! And the apron! And back to railing! Shelton RAMS Komander into the apron then THROWS him at the railing! Komander is down in a heap and MVP is all fired up! MVP talks a bit of trash to Komander while Shelton steps into the ring. The ring count climbs, and Shelton waits. Komander manages to get in at 7 of 10! Shelton stomps Komander, then brings him up from the apron side. Shelton has Komander literally on the ropes, to then BOOT him down! Komander hits the floor and MVP says it’s fine, he can stay down.
Shelton goes out after Komander, drags him up, and tosses him back into the ring. Shelton stalks Komander, then clamps on with a chinlock. Komander endures, but Shelton grinds him and twists him into a stretch. Komander continues to endure while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Shelton whips Komander to FLAPJACK! Komander lands hard and sputters, but Shelton stands on him for a cocky cover. ONE, but Shelton smirks. The fans rally while Shelton stalks Komander to a corner. Shelton stomps Komander, hoists him up top, and slaps him around! Komander SLAPS back! And BOOTS! Komander adjusts position, dodges Shelton, and kicks the legs out! Shelton falls back, Komander goes up! MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Komander rises! Komander storms up but Shelton kicks low. Shelton suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER, then ELEVATED COBRA TWIST!
Shelton endures, powers out, but Komander handsprings through the hip toss! Komander runs, tilt-o-whirls, DEJA VU RANA! Shelton tumbles out and the fans fire up with Komander! Komander hurries to a corner and climbs! Komander tightrope walks the 20 feet, to then SPACE MAN MOONSAULT! Down goes Shelton and the fans are thunderous! Komander hurries to get Shelton up but Shelton ELBOWS him away. Shelton slides into the ring himself, but Komander follows. MVP is furious as Komander runs, 619! Shelton is down and Komander goes up again! MVP shouts at Shelton while Komander aims.
Komander tightrope walks again but has to bail out as Shelton moves! Shelton waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! Komander flounders to a corner, Shelton runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! And then a SUPERKICK! Komander gets folded up and MVP says finish it already! Shelton hauls Komander up, clinches, and hits PAYDIRT! Cover, Shelton wins!
Winner: Shelton Benjamin, by pinfall
MVP stands with Shelton in the victory, but Komander definitely give more of a fight than either man expected. MVP then says we should leave with a souvenir! Shelton grabs at Komander’s mask! Abrahantes gets in the ring to stop Shelton, but then he sees MVP there. MVP grabs Abrahantes by the neck! MVP LARIATS Abrahantes down! MVP may be a manager now, but he can still hit other managers hard. Will nothing stop The Hurt Syndicate from owning AEW?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Renee Paquette is with the #BornAgainKristen and says that we’re just one week away from Kris VS Mercedes Mone for the TBS Championship at Full Gear. Things have already gotten out of control, from Mone & Kamille trying to run Kris over with a car, and then Kris tackles them through a wall. Once the bell rings, what can we expect? Kris says, “Anything and everything.” Mone is one of the best, will do anything she can to win, and is most dangerous when she’s cornered, where she is right now. Everything she’s tried hasn’t worked because Kris is still standing. Kris will be the one standing tall as the NEW TBS Champion.
In steps Hikaru Shida with enthusiastic applause. The Shining Samurai tells Kris that she just wants to wish her luck. It’s about time someone beats Mone’s boney ass! And when Kris becomes the new champion, Shida will gladly be her first challenger. Kris says alright, sure. But here’s another idea: Kris is always open for a challenge any time, especially against #HolyShida, the only THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion. So how about this? Wednesday Night Dynamite, Shida VS Kris. Shida’s all for it! They shake hands, but will fighting Shida be a little too much before going to Full Gear? Or will it prove Kris is still The Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with The Acclaimed.
Lexy Nair is with Max Caster & Anthony Bowens ahead of their huge Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series match with La Faccion Ingobernable. But where is Billy Gunn? Caster asks that more importantly, where are their heads going into the match? Because Caster just has to say, as the Best Wrestler Alive, he’s feeling real confident. Bowens says for Lexy’s actual question, Billy will be here. What Caster was trying to say is that The Acclaimed do feel great, because they are one match away from joining that Fatal 4, where they will become TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions in the Scissor King’s home state of New Jersey!
And when they win, The Acclaimed will celebrate with one big scissoring, because EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED! Ain’t that right, Lexy? Oh, wait, MVP steps in, Shelton Benjamin by his side. The Hurt Syndicate just wants to wish The Acclaimed luck. The Syndicate handled their business, so Caster & Bownes should handle theirs. Oh, and Max, use your size and strength. This is a big opportunity, don’t blow it. The Syndicate heads out, but will The Acclaimed win to impress MVP? Or to get back where they belong?
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Bulk Bronson w/ The Iron Savages!
The return of the Powerhouse is truly big for AEW, but all the Iron Savages are big. And Jacked Jameson wants everyone to hold on. The fat morons and skinny idiots of Albany can shut up. Jameson gives all the introductions, and looking at “P-P-Powerhouse,” all you people are expecting a meat madness match! You want meat?! Then yeah, chant it up! But here’s some news: all these losers are going on a vegan diet! There will be no meat tonight! Because they are The Iron Savages, sippin’ sauce and livin’ hoss while they take all the Low T Meatriders to #TIDDYCITY! Guess Bronson can do it, too?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Bronson pumps up and puffs up, but he’s looking lean compared to Hobbs. Bronson runs, RAMS Hobbs, but Bronson bounces off! The fans fire up but the Savages coach Bronson up. Hobbs says stop playing and bring it! Hobbs SLAPS Bronson, so Bronson really fires up! Bronson kicks low, and says, “How ’bout that, Hobbs?!” Bronson runs, but Hobbs dodges and CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up while Hobbs brings Bronson around. Scoop and SLAM, and the fans fire up with Hobbs! Hobbs then brings Bronson up to scoop and SLAM again! Bronson writhes, the fans chant for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!”
Hobbs drags Bronson up, scoops and SLAMS again! Bronson writhes while Hobbs looms over him. Hobbs brings Bronson up, but Bronson wrenches out to ROCK Hobbs! Bronson fires haymakers, then CLUBS away on Hobbs’ back! The fans rally, Bronson reels Hobbs in, but Hobbs suplexes Bronson first! Bronson flounders into a corner, the fans fire up as Hobbs headbutts buckles! Hobbs runs up to SPLASH in the corner! Hobbs says he’s got all the meat! Hobbs LARIATS point blank again and again as fans chant “MEAT!” Hobbs lets Bronson stagger about, before he CLOBBERS him!
Hobbs shakes the ropes, and the straps come down! The fans fire up but Jameson talks trash on the apron. Hobbs DECKS him! Boulder runs in?! Hobbs hits a SPINEBUSTER! The ref can’t believe what’s going on as Hobbs torture racks Bronson! ARGENTINE RACK! Bronson TAPS, Hobbs wins! And drops Bronson on Boulder!
Winner: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, by submission
Big, jacked, and ANYBODY can get it! That is the way of the Powerhouse! Will the Book of Hobbs have quite the comeback story?
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Lexy is now with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett. She congratulates Roddy for getting his third win via Lance Archer. Roddy now faces MJF at Full Gear, so how is he feeling? How’s he feeling? First, thanks for all that, Lexy, he appreciates it. Second, “MAAAX! You have seven days. Seven days from right now until you’re standing across the ring from me, Max. And look, I got a lot to say, and on Wednesday, you’re gonna hear it all, but I just wanna leave you with this: Max, you walk around here thinking you’re smarter than everybody, you’re better than everybody. I don’t think you realize what you’ve gotten yourself into.
“I am the Messiah of the Backbreaker. I am a damn wrestling legend! And when Full Gear ends, you’re gonna realize that I’m better than you, and you know it!” Roddy is ready to throw it all back in MJF’s face, but will the Wolf of Wrestling have a contingency plan?
Private Party is here!
The MVP Arena is ready to party with the champs, and Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy are ready to watch the final match of the contenders’ series! Who joins Private Party, The Outrunners, and The Kings of the Black Throne at Full Gear?
Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts VS The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn!
Platinum Max of course has a diss track. “These dudes gotta be embarrassed. You ’bout to lose bigger than Kamala Harris! LFI in a title match is outta place. It’s like Mexicans being managed by Jake the Snake! I would’ve called the committee, but you’re lucky Albany’s a sanctuary city!” Bowens takes over to say, “ALBANAAAAAY~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor me, Daddy Ass~!” And he does~! But Caster doesn’t? The teams sort out, and while Caster wants to, Bowens convinces him to let Bowens start. Mortos steps up and the fans sing while the bell rings. Bowens and Mortos circle, tie up, and Mortos powers Bowens to a corner.
The ref counts, Mortos lets off, but Bowens dodges the shot to fire CHOPS! Mortos just roars! Mortos runs up, Bowens dodges to CHOP, CHOP and fire forearms! Mortos puts Bowens in a corner to fire forearms and lariats! Caster protests but Mortos SMACKS Bowens! And SMACKS him again! Mortos whips, Bowens reverses, but Mortos rolls off Bowens’ back! Bowens DROPKICKS but Mortos rebounds to CLOBBER Bowens! Bowens gets up but Caster tags in. Caster tells Bowens to relax, but here comes Rush. The fans rally up and the two tie up. Rush powers Caster back, Caster turns things around, but Rush turns it back around.
The ref counts as they’re in a corner, and the two separate. Rush eggs Caster on, the two tie up again, and Rush waistlocks. Caster switches, shoves, and drops down. Rush runs up but Caster hurdles. Rush leaps over but Caster runs him over! Rush runs Caster over! The fans fire up, but Caster says hold on! Tranquilo! Caster raises the ingobernable fist, Rush is moderately amused, but then Caster sucker punches him! Rush scowls and DECKS Caster! Rush goes out to grab his favorite green cable! Mortos distracts the ref, but Caster fires hands on Rush first! And Caster uses the cable! The fans cheer as Rush tastes his own medicine!
But then Rush SLINGS Caster to the floor! Billy is upset but the ref wants him to stay back. Billy tries to point out the shenanigans, but Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref is busy with Billy and that lets Rush LASH Caster with the cable! Rush SMACKS Caster off the desk, Caster scrambles into the ring, but Rush anchors his leg. Rush drags Caster up, CHOPS him then ROCKS him, then bumps him off buckles. Tag to Mortos and Mortos SMACKS Caster! Cover, TWO! Caster toughs it out but Mortos NECK GTWISTS! Cover, TWO! Mortos stalks Caster to a corner while Private Party watches closely. Mortos SMACKS Caster again! Mortos puts Caster in the corner, taunts Bowens, and while the ref is busy with Bowens, that lets The Snake get in cheap shots!
Billy and Bowens both protest, but Mortos wrenches Caster. Tag to Rush and LFI mugs Caster. Caster goes to a corner but Rush whips corner to corner. Rush runs up and feints the dropkick to SMACK Caster! Rush soaks up the cheers and jeers while he blows a kiss. Rush drags Caster up to snapmare and motorcycle stretch. Caster endures but Jake is happy with this. Caster fights up, but Rush throws him down by his hair! Private Party doesn’t like how this is going for Acclaimed, but Rush taunts Bowens. The ref has ot keep Bownse back again, and Rush drags Caster back. Tag to Mortos and LFI mugs Caster more while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Caster fights up to ENZIGIRI Mortos! Mortos staggers back, Caster crawls forward, hot tag to Bowens! Bowens rallies on LFI with LARIATS, haymakers and CHOPS! Mortos roars, but Bowens sends him into the corner! Mortos tumbles up and out, then Bowens gives Rush the kick, kick, and FAMOUSER! Bowens shouts, “EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED!” Bowens then goes up and aims, SUPER CROSSBODY onto Mortos! The fans fire up and Bowens hurries to put Mortos in. Cover, TWO! Mortos stays in this, but Bowens stays focused. Bowens fires forearms but Mortos hits back.
Bowens fires a flurry, then whips, but Mortos reverses. Mortos POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS Bowens down! The fans fire up but Caster MISSILE DROPKCIKS Mortos! Rush runs up, but Caster SUPERKICKS him! Caster runs at Rush, but Rush THROWS him into the corner! Bowens DECKS Rush! The fans fire up as all four men are down! Private Party likes this, too, as Billy coaches his guys. Jake also coaches LFI, and “This is Awesome!” Mortos blocks a shot to HEADBUTT Bowens down! Tag to Rush and Rush runs at the corner, only for Bowens to dodge! Bowens CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS away!
Bowens sits Rush down, mocks the tranquilo with some scissor fingers, but that pisses Rush off! Rush shoves Bowens, the hands start flying! Rush whips Bowens to a corner, to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Rush sits Bowens down to stomp away! The ref counts, Rush argues with him, but then goes corner to corner! Feint and BOOT! Rush gives a proper tranquilo, then he has the fans fired up. Bownes runs up, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Rush puts Bowens in the drop zone, goes up, SUPER SENTON FLOPS! Tag to Caster and he goes up! DIVING SPLASH! Cover, Mortos breaks it! Mortos gets Rush to safety, then tags in.
Rush dodges Caster, Mortos ROCKS him! Rush hits a BACKSTABBER, then holds Caster up for Mortos’ MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, Bowens breaks it! Rush CHOPS Bowens, Mortos whips Caster, and then Mortos CLOBBERS Caster! The fans rally as Rush says now it’s time! But Bowens fires off Rock, Paper, Scissors SUPERKICK! Mortos CLOBBERS Bowens! Mortos then runs at Caster, CANNONBALL MISSES! Hot tag to Bowens and he hits THE ARRIVAL on Mortos! MIC DROP from Caster!! Cover, ACCLAIMED WINS!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall (advance to Full Gear)
Private Party says alright, nice on Acclaimed! Billy helps Caster to his feet, but Caster is a bit squirrely. Caster calms down, and The Acclaimed all SCISSOR FINGER~! They’re in the Fatal 4, but will Caster & Bowens be the ones to become TWO-TIME TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week!
With Full Gear being next Saturday, November 23rd, Collision takes a week off! We’ll see everyone back here in two weeks on November 30th!
Backstage interview with Mina Shirakawa.
Lexy is with the Fighting Gravure Idol and congratulates her on her win in her return. Mina says yes, she is so back to have come back here, and she is so excited for Mariah’s match. Lexy says Mina already has multiple championships, is AEW gold on her mind at all? Mina says she’s just excited for Mariah’s match. But that’s not a no… Time to dance! Mina shimmies her way on out, but will she end up wanting something more than just fun with her friend?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Lexy is now with Mark Briscoe, Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii, and she notes that in a couple weeks, Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve, it will be Tomohiro Ishii VS Chris Jericho for the ROH World Championship. How is Ishii feeling? The Stone Pitbull is stone-faced, so Mark Briscoe “translates” what #BigTom is exuding with his aura. This is what he’s trying to say: Jericho, your days are numbered! You better shine that title up real nice, sleep with it real close, because soon, it’s getting up outta there! “Learning Tree my ass, you about to learn a lesson about humility! You about to learn a lesson about gettin’ your ass whooped!”
Mark asks if they understand what he’s saying, and Rocky says yeah, he’s picking up what Mark’s putting down. Rocky’s digging the energy, and he feels the intensity. But he has to know one thing: What is the word of the day? That’s a hell of a question, Rocky, because today, it is a menagerie of words! Take a basket, reach in, pull out the word of the day, and well, it’s tenacious! Tenacity! Ferocious! Velocity! Ferocity! He’s tellin’ ya, long story short, that title is coming back to the Conglomeration, courtesy of Tomohiro Ishii! Jericho, you gettin’ your ass whooped, son! RARARARA!
Mark may be fire on the outside, but Ishii is fire on the inside. Will The Learning Tree be burned down either way?
Backstage interview with FTR.
Lexy notes that this past Wednesday, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood came up short in their own Full Gear Contenders Series match. Where are their heads out right now? Cash says he wishes he had an answer, because he doesn’t really know. FTR doesn’t know where they go from here. They wish it was just one bad night, but the truth of the matter is, FTR lost those titles a little over a year ago and have had chances to get them back where they just haven’t. Maybe it’s FTR. Maybe their time has passed them. Maybe they need to reevaluate. Dax agrees. But on Dynamite, the better team won on that night.
While FTR could cry about it, or they could rebuild. Therefore, they will rebuild. This may not be FTR’s time, but it is someone’s time. It is The Outrunners’ time! And maybe after Full Gear, we get an FTRunners dream match for those titles. Boys, they’re pulling for you. Speaking of, we’re about to hear from The Outrunners right now!
The Outrunners speak.
Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd have another retro style video in old standard definition, saying they’ve got the looks and the attitude, so you know they’ve got “the stuff!” It’s a highlight reel of their match with Top Flight, even using retro graphics in the editing. You gotta have the meat! And right now, they’re sizzling! But will Truth & Turbo be prime A1 material at Full Gear? Or will they end up well done?
AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualifications Match: Mariah May VS Anna Jay!
The Battle of the Belts was a Title Eliminator that went The Queenslayer’s way, only for The Glamour to get her revenge in the proper title match. However, all the back and forth, the bullying and the brawling, it has led to this rubber match! And as if No Disqualifications isn’t raising the stakes enough, Anna promises that if she loses, this is the last time she challenges Mariah for the title! Will this last chance be just the chance Anna needs to become The Star of the Show? Or will AEW still be All About Mariah?
Anna already brings a duffel bag of weaponry, and Nigel panics for Mariah’s sake. But Mariah came prepared with a trash can, baseball bat, and proper attire for a Street Fight. The introductions are made, but Mariah throws her can already! Anna dodges then SHOTGUNS Mariah! The bell rings, Anna is right on Mariah, and she sends Mariah into the railing! And then the steel steps! And then back into railing! The fans fire up while Anna keeps after Mariah with haymakers. Anna whips Mariah hard into railing! The Vendetta watches backstage, they seem to like Anna bringing out the violence as she SMACKS Mariah off the desk!
Anna confiscates a monitor to SMACK Mariah on the back! Mariah falls into Schaivone’s arms, and Nigel is furiously jealous! Anna SMACKS Mariah off the apron, then grabs herself a chair, to SMACK Mariah with it legs first! Anna pushes Mariah into the ring, then goes up a corner. Mariah stands into Anna’s BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up as Anna keeps going, and she sits the chair up nearby. Anna drags Mariah up, but Mariah fires body shots! DDTÂ onto the chair! Anna falls back while Mariah snarls. Mariah grabs the trash can and puts it around Anna! Mariah drums on the can, then goes to a corner.
Mariah climbs, Anna stands, and Mariah MISSILE DROPKICKS Anna down! Cover, TWO! Anna survives but Mariah just goes outside to look under the ring. The fans fire up in anticipation, and Mariah grins as she brings out a LADDER! Mariah pushes that ladder into the ring, stomps Anna around, then drags the ladder up. The ladder is propped up in a corner, then whips Anna, but Anna reverses! Mariah avoids hitting the ladder, but Anna has the QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER! Mariah flails, reaches out, but Anna hops on as a backpack! Only for Mariah to SENTON onto the ladder!
The fans fire up while both women are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Mariah sputters and coughs while she crawls to ropes. Mariah rolls out of the ring and hurries to look under the ring again. Mariah brings out a new chair, but Anna has brought out one of her own! They each slide the chairs in, and then they add more chairs! And more chairs! So many chairs! They both storm in, armed with chairs, and they CLASH! Mariah is disarmed, so Anna SMACKS her down! Anna goes for her duffel bag! Anna brings out… a crowbar, a wrench, wire, a chain, but she wants the PRYBAR! Mariah ROCKS Anna first, then THRWOS her down onto the chairs! Mariah stomps Anna, then sees all the goodies Anna brought!
Mariah picks up the strap! Mariah LASHES Anna, LASHES her again, but that just pisses Anna off! Anna blocks the shot, ROCKS Mariah, then LASHES her on the back! And LASHES her again! Mariah flounders, Anna kicks things aside to then stomp Mariah down. Anna drags Mariah up to suplex her onto the chairs! Mariah writhes but Anna covers, TWO!! Mariah stays in this, but that just means more pain! Anna stalks Mariah and DIGS the prybar into her ribs! Mariah kicks Anna away, then fires forearms! Anna eggs Mariah on, so Mariah KNEES her down! Cover, TWO! Anna toughs it out as Collision returns to single picture.
Mariah drags Anna up, for a SAIDO! Mariah then positions chairs before she fireman’s carries Anna. MADAYÂ on a chair! Cover, TWO!?! Anna survives and Mariah is furious! Mariah grits her teeth as she drags Anna up and reels her in. Anna fights free, kicks low, then has the Gory Especial! GORY BOMB onto the ladder!! The ladder doesn’t break but Mariah’s face might have! Cover, TWO!! The Vendetta is still watching, and while Taya is very animated, Deonna is very stoic. Anna goes out to look under the ring. Albany gets what they want because here comes a TABLE! Anna brings this up to a TLC as she pushes the table into the ring.
Anna hurries in to set the table up while Mariah crawls and cries in pain. Anna has the table set just right, but she stomps Mariah first. Anna bumps Mariah off the buckles, then hoists her up top. Anna ROCKS Mariah, climbs up after her, and the fans fire up as she aims for the table. Mariah fires body shots first! Mariah bumps Anna off buckles, then SUPSER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS through the table!! Cover, TWO?!?! Anna survives and Mariah cannot believe it! But this is what winning the title with no safety net means for Anna! Mariah goes out, looks under the ring, and she brings out spare railing!?
Mariah pushes the railing into the ring, but she also brings some chairs over. Mariah sets the chairs up before she props the railing up like a ramp. Mariah adds more chairs, but Anna hits a BACKSTABBER first! Both women are down again, but Anna grabs herself some chairs. Anna finishes the project Mariah was working on, and the railing is now a platform! Anna drags Mariah over but Mariah HEADBUTTS first! Mariah then puts Anna on the railing, and looks to go through with her plan all along! The fans fire up as Mariah climbs, but Anna trips her up first! Anna climbs up, and she has Mariah on the very top! SUPERPLEXÂ on the railing!!!
The fans lose their minds as both women are wrecked on the steel bars! Nigel can’t bear to watch the replay! The fans declare, “This is Awesome!” Mariah rises up, but Anna flops out of the ring. Anna finds some BARBED WIRE! Anna looks to relive one of her highlights as she wraps the wire around her arm! Anna stalks Mariah, and has the BARBED WIRE QUEENSLAYER on!!! Mariah suffers and the fans say Anna is sick! Anna doesn’t care, she wants to be champion! Mariah fades, but she uses HAIR SPRAY IN THE EYES!! Mariah is free, and she reels Anna in, STORM ZEROÂ on a chair!! Cover, Mariah wins!!
Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)
Taya is upset but Deonna says it’s alright. Anna and Mariah pushed each other to their limits, but also to some dark places. The Glamour is still atop the AEW Women’s Division, and here comes Mina! Best friends get to celebrate Mariah’s victory, and then Mariah KICKS ANna in the side! Mina says no, Mariah, you already did enough! Mariah accepts that, and BREAKING NEWS from Tony Khan: Now that Mariah has retained her title, she and Mina will have their championship champagne celebration for Full Gear! Will no one ever stop Mariah’s reign of glamour?
Jon Moxley speaks.
The Maniac is with Marina Shafir in the parking lot as he says, “I’ve underestimated Orange Cassidy. I’ve pushed him in the ring before, but this sport’s about so much more than what goes on between the ropes. I thought when I broke Chuck Taylor’s neck, one of two things would happen: Either he would turn into a shaky puddle of tears, and I’d walk right over him; or he’d be backed into a corner and he’s snap back, bringing the animal out of Orange Cassidy. Neither of those two things happened, and now I see it for the first time. I don’t think he even went to the hospital with Chuck Taylor.
“He acts like he’s so sad, and that young Wheeler’s traveled down a path he doesn’t approve of, but he doesn’t care. He’s full of it. Now I see it for the first time. I can’t believe I didn’t see it before. Orange Cassidy is a snake. Cold-blooded, reptilian, unnerved. The test will be this Wednesday, when you face your beloved former student who you claim to care about. Will you strike with venomous intent? Or will you keep it clean? Cold-blooded opponent, that is a different challenge entirely, this is gonna be harder than I thought. But man, I wish I was cold-blooded. But I’m not. No. I feel everything.
“Not just the weight of the AEW World Championship, but I feel the weight of the last five years. I feel the weight of the dreams and aspirations of every single wrestler who walks through these doors. I feel the weight of everybody’s mistakes and broken promises. I feel the weight of every single AEW fan who buys a ticket and pays for parking, and takes off work, and gives us their hard-earned money, and time, and energy, because AEW is something they believe in! What AEW could be! You don’t like the way I do things? November 23rd, you’re gonna have a chance.
“Lop my head off. Let it hit the dirt and roll at your feet. Reach down and pick up that crown, put it on your head. See if you like how it feels. At Full Gear, I smear Orange Cassidy’s blood on our flag, and I plant it in the ground so hard, it will never get moved. You wanna ride with me? You wanna ride in MY AEW? We ride into battle every single day to grab pro-wrestling by the balls, and you better be ready to die on your shield every single day! And if you’re not, get out. Or you will get taken out.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will Freshly Squeezed heed it?
AEW Collision wraps with the November to Remember music video.
Set to November Rain by Guns ‘n’ Roses, we look back even as far as the last time Jon Moxley and Orange Cassidy feuded, which included their battle over the AEW International Championship at Full Gear 2023. There are also highlights to hype up the TNT Championship match of Jack Perry VS Daniel Garcia, and the long-awaited grudge match between Jay White and Hangman Page. Who will truly make this a November to Remember when they stand tall in the November rain?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, and I forgot that this counts as the go-home Collision with Full Gear next week. The music video recap package to end the show is really well done, and makes a good ending moment, but then it makes other promos a little redundant. Honestly, why not wait to use this as the cold open to Full Gear next Saturday? This would be an awesome PPV opening video. And good closing promo from Moxley, with good spin on Cassidy’s aloof nature. Maybe Cassidy’s cold, or maybe he’s in control of his emotions. I suppose Cassidy VS Yuta on Dynamite will give some of that away.
Great stuff with the TNT Championship story. Garcia VS Johnny was a really good match, even with MXM getting involved. Perry abducting Menard in an attempt to tow him behind the bus was wild, but I like how Garcia turned the tables on Perry. I kinda wish we got a little more of their “joyride” through Albany and New York, but maybe we get more of that on Dynamite. Either way, it feels like Garcia already has the “standing tall” part of the go-home math, meaning he loses at Full Gear. Maybe Perry will cheat his way out of the match so that Garcia can still be strong in defeat.
Really good match from Shelton and Komander but of course Shelton won. Good promo from Hurt Syndicate with The Acclaimed to keep up the recruit tease, and very good match from Acclaimed VS LFI. Good win for The Acclaimed, and you can bet that the Fatal 4 Way will be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Caster was even distancing himself in his own way here, with not wanting to scissor finger before the match and other little details. Caster can turn on Bowens and join the Hurt Syndicate to start on a singles championship story with them. Lio Rush likely will, too, given his promo.
Very good promo from Conglomeration to hype up Thanksgiving Eve and the ROH World Championship match of Ishii VS Jericho. Still doesn’t feel like Jericho’s losing, though, as he really only just got the title and there’s still this idea of Jericho being responsible for ROH getting a TV deal. Y’know, the same way he’s kayfabe responsible for Collision happening so that he could be on another show separate from… Whoever he was feuding with back then. Very good promo from Roddy to call out MJF, though he literally says he’ll talk more on Dynamite so what was the point of tonight? Just filling time?
Great match for Hobbs to get back on a winning track in singles action, and the “All Star 8 Man” on Wednesday will be great stuff. I feel like Brian Cage or Lance Archer takes the loss in that match, giving momentum to Ricochet and Ospreay going into each of the Full Gear grudge matches. With that, Ricochet maybe pulls off the International Championship win, but Ospreay probably does not win because of Don Callis Family cheating. As for Hobbs himself, The Continental Classic is coming, maybe he gets in on that and really dominates. Hobbs and Okada would be a lot of fun to see, I kinda hope we get that.
Great opener from Mina VS Harley as Harley continues to build her in-ring skill and impress. I like Mina kinda dodging the question about titles here in AEW, because she doesn’t wanna give away that she wants THE AEW Women’s World Championship. Mariah VS Anna was a great main event, they really busted out some good stuff. Mariah using the hair spray was a very clever way to turn things around and help her win. Mariah and Mina having their celebration on Full Gear, I feel like that’s the moment things go sideways in this friendship.
My Score: 8.8/10
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This is gonna be Outta This World!
Ricochet is still aiming for the AEW International Championship, but he has to stay sharp. Will Dante Martin’s high flying skill be just the thing for the King of Flight?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Hikaru Shida VS Leila Grey; Shida wins.
- Mark Briscoe VS Ariya Daivari w/ Mark Sterling; Briscoe wins.
- Rocky Romero VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Komander wins.
- Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Dralistico VS Alec Price & Richard Holliday; Rush & Mortos win.
- Ricochet VS Dante Martin; Ricochet wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Hikaru Shida VS Leila Grey!
The Shining Samurai continues her comeback, looking to carve a path back to a championship. But the Top Flight Attendant only just called out the ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena, last night on ROH TV. Will Leila be flying high towards her Proving Grounds match with The Fallen Goddess? Or will Shida use Leila as just another tune-up?
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Leila wrenches and wristlocks to YANK the arm. Leila keeps on the wristlock but Shida handsprings and wrenches back. Shida hammerlocks, headlocks, but Leila fires body shots. Leila powers up and out, but Shida runs Leila over! The fans fire up, and things keep moving. Shida rolls over Leila’s dropdown, then bypasses Leila. Leila stops the hip toss to fire body shots and knees! Leila goes to run but Shida reels her in. Shida lifts with the waistlock, and she swings Leila around, before the SLAM! The fans fire up with Shida and she goes outside.
Shida brings Leila to the apron, CLUBS her, then lines up a shot. Shida runs in to KNEE LIFT! The fans fire up again and Shida hurries back in. Shida brings Leila up, fireman’s carries, but Leila flails with forearms and elbows. Leila sunset flips, TWO! Leila ROCKS Shida, UPPERCUTS, then kicks low. Leila KICKS high, then kicks a leg out, to run and SHOTGUN! Shida tumbles, Leila covers, TWO! Shida stays in this but Leila stays on her. Leila bumps Shida off buckles, then she runs Shida side to side to bump off more buckles. Leila CHOPS and the fans “WOO~!” Leila smiles and puts some stank on the CHOP!
Leila swings but Shida dodges the third chop, to ROCK Leila! Shida whips, Leila reverses, and Leila SHINING WIZARDS in the corner! Then BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Shida is tougher than that but Leila stalks her. The fans rally up, Leila brings Shida around, and Leila fires a forearm! Shida fires one in return! Leila fires again, but Shida ROCKS Leila! Leila ROCKS Shida! The fans rally up and Shida feeds off the energy. Shida fires forearm after forearm, but Leila takes a swing! Shida dodges, wrenches, and short arm LARIATS! The fans fire up and Shida is after Leila in a corner. Shida climbs up, and she rains down fists!
The fans fire up and count all the way to TEN! Shida roars then kicks Leila away. Shida MISSILE DROPKICKS! Down goes Leila! Shida hurries to cover, TWO! Leila stays in this but Shida takes aim. KATA- NO, Leila deflects! Roll up, TWO!! Shida is up, blocks a boot, and swings, but into a full nelson! Shida wrenches out, BOOTS Leila’s lariat, then QUESTION MARK KICKS! Shida suplexes for the FALCON ARROW! Cover, Shida wins!
Winner: Hikaru Shida, by pinfall
Leila kicks at 3.1, that’s too little too late! Will Leila at least last ten minutes against Athena next week? Will Shida be the one poised for a title shot after Full Gear?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee Paquette is with the crazy Aussie, who keeps pawing at her, and brings up the match Harley’s made for Collision with Mina Shirakawa. Harley asks Renee, does she know what Mina has that Harley doesn’t? No, what is it? NOTHING!! Mina is beautiful, charismatic, and talented. But can she do THIS?! Harley brings out a guitar and starts to play! Harley was a musician, y’know. Oh, wait, there’s a string missing. Never mind, she’s professional! Harley starts adlibbing a Blues-esque song. There once was a little girl. And by “little,” Harley doesn’t mean young child, she means just small in stature.
Anyway, and a five, six, seven, eight! Renee stops Harley there, there’s no time. What?! No! FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAM- The cameras cut away back to ringside, but will Harley show Mina and the world everything she’s capable of tomorrow night on Collision?
Mark Briscoe VS Ariya Daivari w/ Mark Sterling!
While Chris Jericho keeps disrespecting the legacy of Jay Briscoe, it will be Tomohiro Ishii that handles him. Tonight, the Sussex County Chicken is to focus on himself and the Premier Athletes’ son of privilege. “Smart” Mark takes over introductions by saying Ariya Daivari is about to wrestle “literally the dumbest person in AEW.” Mark is so stupid, really. So please, show the world that Bridgeport is smarter than a Briscoe by reading what is right on the Premier Athletes’ brand new merch shirt: Athletes Rule. Daivari says when he says “Athletes,” the fans should say, “Rule!” and NOTHING ELSE! Got it!?
Okay, hands in. Ohhh… “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Briscoe laughs because the only dumb Mark here is Mark Sterling. But will Briscoe prove that what matters in the ring is street smarts? Or can Daivari prove that Premier Athletes don’t suck?
The bell rings and Briscoe circles with Daivari. They tie up as fans rally, and Briscoe pushes Daivari back. Daivari turns things around to put Briscoe in a corner, and lets off as the ref counts. Daivari shouts, “ATHLETES!” but fans again shout “SUCK!!” Briscoe SHOVES Daivari down and the fans fire up. Briscoe and Daivari circle, tie up, and Briscoe headlocks. Daivari powers up and out, but Briscoe runs him over! The fans fire up and things keep moving. Daivari drops down, Briscoe slides under, and then Briscoe REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! And ROLLING ELBOWS! The fans fire up more while sterling protests.
Briscoe whips Daivari, then UPPERCUTS again! The fans fire up as Daivari goes to a corner. Briscoe storms up to bring Daivari around, for a suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Daivari is tougher than that so Briscoe shrugs it off. Briscoe fires hands, Daivari staggers around, but Briscoe CHOPS him in a corner! Briscoe then REDNECK CRANE KICKS! The fans fire up and Briscoe brings Daivari up, but Daivari JAWBREAKERS back! Daivari TOSSES Briscoe out, but the ref has Sterling stay back. Daivari goes out to get Briscoe, but Briscoe sends Daivari into railing! The fans fire up while Daivari writhes, and Briscoe stands him up.
Briscoe CHOPS Daivari, high-fives fans, then CHOPS Daivari again. Briscoe then brings Daivari around to SMACK off a chair! The fans fire up as Briscoe makes Daivari take a seat. Briscoe refreshes the count, then runs up to BOOT Daivari down! The fans fire up more, and Briscoe UPPERCUTS Daivari again. Daivari goes to more railing but Briscoe CHOPS him down again. Briscoe tosses a chair into the ring, HEADBUTTS Daivari, then slides into the ring. Briscoe sets up the chair and the fans fire up! Sterling panics as Briscoe builds speed, so Sterling snatches the chair away! The fans boo but Briscoe goes out after Sterling!
Sterling defends his innocence but Daivari CLUBS Briscoe! And hits a NECKBREAKER on the floor! “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Well, clearly Sterling doesn’t learn, but Daivari is control as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Daivari drags Briscoe up and into the ring, then grabs the legs, so he can stomp Briscoe’s gut! Briscoe sputters his way to a corner but Daivari digs his boots in! The ref counts, Sterling cheers, but Daivari lets off. Daivari argues with the ref, so Sterling CHOKES Briscoe! The fans boo but Sterling gets away with it. Daivari whips Briscoe hard into a corner! Briscoe sits down, and Daivari stomps him some more! Daivari snapmares Briscoe, KNEES him in the back, then clamps on a neck wrench. The ref reprimands the fishhook in there, but Daivari shifts to a chinlock. Daivari grinds Briscoe down, but Briscoe endures.
Fans rally up and Briscoe fights to his feet. Rampage returns to single picture as Briscoe fires body shots! Briscoe fires forearms but Daivari knees low! Daivari CLAWS Briscoe’s face, puts him in a corner, then hoists him up top. The fans rally for “DEM BOYS! DEM BOYS!” but Daivari CHOPS Briscoe. Daivari climbs up, brings Briscoe up, but Briscoe fires body shots! Briscoe DECKS Daivari, the fans fire up, but Sterling springs into action! The ref reprimands, Sterling argues with him, and Daivari runs up! Briscoe leaps over Daivari, but Daivari dodges the boot! SLEEPER! The fans boo but Briscoe RAMS Daivari into a corner!
Daivari holds on but Briscoe RAMS him in again and again! Briscoe is finally free, but Daivari then hammerlocks! LION’S LARIAT! And then a wrench, spin, LION’S DDT! Cover, TWO!! Briscoe survives Daivari’s double down and the fans fire up! Daivari throws hands but Briscoe feeds off it! The fans fire up as Briscoe mans up! Daivari headlocks, Briscoe powers out, but Daivari RAMS Briscoe! Briscoe roars! Daivari runs and RAMS Briscoe again! And again! Then Daivari fires hands! But Briscoe blocks to ROCK Daivari! And ROCK him again! And again! REDNECK PALM STRIKES! Briscoe puts Daivari in a corner!
Briscoe rains down fists and the fans count to TEN! Briscoe hops down, the fans fire up, and Briscoe CLOBBERS Daivari! And CLOBBERS him again! Briscoe whips, Daivari reverses, but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up with Briscoe and he runs at the corner. LARIAT, and then FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Daivari survives but Briscoe calls his shot! Briscoe drags Daivari up, reels him in, but Daivari fights the underhooks! Daivari wrenches, dodges a lariat, and SUPERKICKS! Briscoe wobbles, but he eggs Daivari on! Daivari runs up, into a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Daivari is down and Briscoe climbs up!
Sterling distracts Briscoe, and Daivari has time to hit the ropes! That trips Briscoe up! Briscoe tumbles to the m at, and Daivari hauls Briscoe up. Wait, Daivari underhooks the arms?! That’s blasphemy! But Briscoe powers up and out with a backdrop! And now Briscoe brings Daivari in, only for Sterling to get on the apron! The ref reprimands, Briscoe warns Sterling, but it’s ROCKY ROMERO that YANKS Sterling down! Daivari whips Briscoe, Briscoe reverses to TOSS Daivari! Rocky gets Briscoe the chair! Briscoe sets it up, and he takes FLIGHT! Down goes Daivari & Sterling! Briscoe puts Daivari in, climbs up, FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, Briscoe wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall
The Conglomeration comes through for each other again, and that helps Briscoe win! But Azucar has his own match tonight, will he be feeling even sweeter after taking on Komander?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
With the confrontations we’ve seen from them all, we see Will Ospreay join forces with Will Hobbs, Mark Davis & Ricochet against Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Brian Cage & Lance Archer! It’s the full Don Callis Family against the Aerial Assassin, the Powerhouse, Dunkzilla and The One & Only in an All Star 8 Man Tag! Which side will have all the momentum going into Full Gear?
Rocky Romero VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!
Rampage returns and the bell rings. The fans rally as Azucar and Commander of the Skies circle, but Montel Vontavious Porter is watching backstage…? Who business could MVP and The Hurt Syndicate have here? Rocky and Komander tie up, Komander wrenches and wristlocks. Rocky rolls then DROPKICKS! Rocky gives some Latino Heat, then waits on Komander. The two reset, circle, and tie up again. Rocky waistlocks, SLAMS, then flips Komander, maybe a little too much. Rocky flips Komander over again but Komander kips up to arm-drag! Komander gives some Latino Heat of his own, and Rocky can’t help but smile.
The fans rally as Komander and Rocky feel things out. They knuckle lock, go shoulder to shoulder, and the fans cheer the Test of Strength. Rocky powers Komander back, then MONKEY FLIPS! Rocky rolls back but Komander blocks the mount to then go up and MONKEY FLIP back! It’s a double cover, TWO as both men bridge! The fans cheer this exchange, and the two roll to their feet. Komander kicks one knuckle lock apart to then go up and ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG! Rocky is back up fast, and he hurdles, drops under, then hurdles again. Komander leaps over, keeps moving, and he springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG!
The fans fire up while Rocky bails out. Komander builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Rocky and the fans fire up again! Komander feeds off the energy to put Rocky in the ring. Komander goes up a corner, takes aim, but Rocky moves. Komander rolls through, comes back, and dodges to then handspring and- FACEBUSTER from Rocky! Cover, TWO! Rocky stays on Komander with a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Komander writhes, Rocky covers, TWO! Rocky drags Komander up again, whips him to a corner, and Komander hits buckles hard! Rocky snap suplexes Komander, drops a knee on him, then paces.
The fans rally but Rocky drops another knee. Rocky has Komander on the ropes literally, then brings him up to RAM him into a corner. Rocky reels Komander in, hoists Komander up top, and Rocky climbs up. Rocky ROCKS Komander and Komander wobbles! The two brawl, and Rocky ROCKS Komander again! SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Rocky crawls after Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Rocky manages the cover, TWO! Rocky grits his teeth, growing frustrated, but he stalks Komander to more ropes. Rocky drags Komander up, CHOPS him, then stalks him to a corner. Komander kicks back but Rocky CHOPS Komander again. Komander flounders along ropes, but Rocky has him again. Komander turns things around to CHOP back! The fans and Abrahantes fires up as Komander fires off CHOPS and KICKS! The ref counts, Komander lets off, but Rocky sucker punches him! Rocky has Komander in the corner now, hoists him up again, but then traps him on the top rope by lacing the legs!
Komander flails while Rocky gets space. Rocky runs up to TOP SHELF KNEE! Komander falls in a heap, but Rocky wants us to watch. Sliding pose! Rocky goes back for Komander but Komander kicks at him. Rocky brings Komander up to CLUB him down. Rocky then stalks Komander, CLUBS him again, and stalks him to ropes. Rocky brings Komander into a waistlock, but shoves him to ropes to ROCK him in the back! Komander drops to his knees, but Rocky stands him up. Rocky shoves and ROCKS Komander again! Cover, TWO! Komander stays tough but Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and the fans fire up for Komander as he goes up, up, salutes, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS Rocky down! The fans fire up and MVP is impressed. Komander puts Rocky in, the fans rally behind “KO-MAN-DER!” But Rocky intercepts the flight for a fireman’s carry! Komander slips free, suplexes, but Rocky slips free. Rocky shoves but Komander DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Komander runs corner to corner to go up and up, MOONSAULT, into BOOTS! Komander staggers, into SLICED BREAD! Cover, TWO! Rocky is frustrated but he hurries to bring Komander back up. Rocky whips, but Komander tiger feints and rolls!
Komander goes up and has Rocky with a dragon sleeper! Inverted suplex, for a POWERSLAM into the corner!! The fans fire up as Komander sets Rocky in the drop zone. Komander climbs, tightrope walks, CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, Komander wins!
Winner: Komander, by pinfall
MVP nods, maybe he saw things not even he expected out of this match. Will Komander prove he’s not just worthy of MVP’s attention but of AEW’s attention? And with it, perhaps a title opportunity?
Backstage interview with Anna Jay.
Lexy Nair is with The Queenslayer and notes her AEW Women’s World Championship match set for Collision tomorrow night. It is No Disqualifications, and if Anna wins, she is the NEW champion. But if she loses… Anna will never challenge Mariah May for the title again. Anna says it is worth that risk. It is worth seeing Mariah’s eyes bulging out of her head until she passes out. With no rules, Anna is capable of anything. But in steps Taya Valkyrie, applauding and saying yes, Anna is capable of anything. But so is Mariah. And Mina Shirakawa could be anywhere. Maybe Anna wants some extra insurance? And by the way, The Vendetta does accept cash.
Anna says she can handle her business, so Taya can mind her own. Taya tells Anna okay, okay. But Deonna Purrazzo sends her regards. Stay safe out there. Anna says no, she won’t. Will Anna finally be The Star of the Show when she tears down Mariah? Or will The Virtuosa & La Wera Loca have something to say about that?
Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Dralistico VS Alex Price & Richard Holliday!
Just 24 hours ahead of their Collision with The Acclaimed, La Faccion Ingobernable’s two bulls are looking to stampede! Will they be more than ready for the Full Gear Contenders Series?
The teams sort out and Mortos starts against Price, and just CLBOBERS him at the bell! Mortos keeps moving, Price drops then jumps, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up and Mortos SMACKS Price! Mortos whips Price, Price ducks ‘n’ dodges, then goes up and over! Price DROPKICKS, DROPKICKS, and fires up! But then Mortos POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS him! Tag to Rush, and El Toro Blanco looms over Price. Rush stands Price up to CHOP him down! Rush eggs Holliday on, then SPITS at him! The fans boo but Price tags Holliday. Holliday steps to Rush, but Rush shoves him! Holliday UPPERCUTS!
The fans fire up but Rush CHOPS! Rush pie faces Holliday but Holliday fires up! Only for Rush to whip him into a corner and SPLASH! Snapmare and basement DROPKICK! Holliday bails out but Rush pursues. Rush CHOPS, then throws Holliday into railing. Rush dribbles Holliday off the railing, rains down fists, but the ref counts. Rush says leave him alone, but the ref warns him. Rush stops, then he puts Holliday in the ring. Rush snarls and storms back into the ring. Mortos CHOKES Holliday, the ref reprimands, but this lets Dralistico throw Price into steel steps! Rush whips Holliday corner to corner hard!
Rush DECKS Holliday with a forearm, stomps away on him, and goes corner to corner! “If you mess with the bull…!” BULL’S HORNS! Cover, LFI wins!
Winners: Rush & The Beast Mortos, by pinfall
This probably could’ve been over soon, but LFI likes to play with their food. But will they be much more to the point against Max Caster & Anthony Bowens?
Backstage interview with MVP.
Lexy is with Montel Vontavious Porter and brings up how he’s been watching matches here and there. Is he scouting talent? Absolutely! And as he’s been getting the lay of the land here in AEW, MVP sees so many young and gifted athletes with so much untapped potential. Some of them need motivation. Some need perhaps better management. And some just need to be hurt, beaten down again and again, to their knees. Because only when you’ve broken a man down to his knees can you teach him to stand and put him on the path to success. MVP says Swerve Strickland is a perfect example. So much to learn and yet he just won’t listen.
That is arrogance. It is that arrogance that the fans love, but it is also Swerve’s greatest weakness. Swerve thinks that one man can beat three. That is arrogance. Swerve calls himself the most dangerous man in AEW. With Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin around, that is arrogance. And arrogance, like pride, goeth before the fall. So MVP is paying attention to everything. For example, tonight, where MVP will be watching Ricochet in the main event. Oh, and that young luchador, Komander, what an impressive match. MVP likes that. And then tomorrow night on Collision, Shelton will find out exactly what Komander is made of, and what lessons he needs to learn.
The business plan has been set out, but will The Hurt Syndicate find the diamonds in the rough they are looking for? Or is it all fool’s gold compared to what they already have?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
On top of Shelton Benjamin VS Komander, and on top of the AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualification match, Will Hobbs gets back into singles action as he takes on Bulk Bronson! With that All Star 8 Man Tag coming up, will going big be just the thing to power up the Powerhouse? Plus, relive the best of the last two weeks as the special AEW “November to Remember” music video debuts, set to Guns ‘n’ Roses’ hit song, November Rain!
Ricochet VS Dante Martin!
MVP just told the world he is watching this match, but surely so is The Don Callis Family. Will The One & Only show them something #OuttaThisWorld? Or will Angel Dorado remind us why he was the hottest high flyer not too long ago?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Ricochet and Dante shake hands to show there is respect here. They circle, tie up, and Ricochet headlocks for a takeover. Dante headscissors but Ricochet moves around, rolls Dante, then floats to a headlock. Dante fights back up, but Ricochet wrenches to wristlock. Dante goes for ropes but Ricochet keeps him back. Ricochet continues to keep Dante from the ropes, so Dante just front flips on his own! Dante arm-drags free and the fans fire up! Dante and Ricochet hurry to their feet, but Dante knees low! Dante whips but Ricochet blocks and reels Dante in for a back suplex, only for Dante to land on his feet!
Dante bobs ‘n’ weaves, shoves Ricochet, but Ricochet avoids the dropkick! Jackknife bridge, TWO as Dante bridges up! Dante spins Ricochet, but Ricochet turns that to a backslide! TWO, and Ricochet whips. Dante leaps for a sunset flip! Ricochet stays up, tucks Dante for a sunset flip of his own, TWO! Dante swings, Ricochet dodges and rolls back to RANA, but both men get up! Ricochet DROPKICKS Dante down and the fans fire up! We get a shot of MVP once again liking what he sees. Dante goes to a corner, Ricochet runs up, but Dante slips out! Ricochet hits buckles, then Dante goes up, around, and ROCKS Ricochet!
Dante aims but Ricochet runs up. Dante jumps over as Ricochet slides out, and then Dante ASAI MOONSAULTS! Ricochet avoids it, Dante lands on his feet, and now Ricochet goes up a corner to MOONSAULT! Dante dodges and he JUMP KNEES! Ricochet sputters as he leans against the apron, and Dante slides in. Dante keeps moving, but Ricochet springboards! Dante ducks under, runs at Ricochet, but Ricochet goes up and over! Dante puts Ricochet on the apron but Ricochet ENZIGIRIS! Ricochet springboards again, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Dante survives and the fans fire up as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Dante rolls to the apron but Ricochet goes right after him. Ricochet kicks Dante to the floor, then hops down to fetch him. Ricochet CHOPS Dante, ROCKS him, and Dante staggers around the way. Ricochet fires up the fans, but Dante DAREDEVIL DROPKICKS Ricochet through the corner! Now it’s Dante firing up the fans as he goes after Ricochet. Dante brings Ricochet around to CHOP against the desk! Dante puts Ricochet in the ring, fires back up, and he hurries in, only for Ricochet to CLOBBER him. Ricochet drops another elbow, and another! Dante flounders but Ricochet drags him up. Ricochet CHOPS Dante to a corner.
Ricochet UPPERCUTS Dante, then whips corner to corner. Dante hits buckles so hard, that he tumbles up and over, then to the floor! Ricochet lets the ring count climb a bit, and Dante stirs at 4 of 10. Dante rises, Ricochet eggs him on a bit, but Dante’s still down at 7 of 10. Dante stands at 8 and rolls in, only for Ricochet to drop knees! Ricochet rains down some fists, but the ref reprimands about closes fists. Ricochet swears he was using palm strikes. Ricochet drags Dante up, snapmares, and KICKS him in the back! Ricochet clamps on with a chinlock, and even traps an arm. Ricochet now shifts into a grounded cobra twist!
Dante endures, even as Ricochet throws punches into the ribs. Dante fights, rises up, and fires body shots! Ricochet CHOPS in return! Ricochet then scoops and SLAMS Dante, and Rampage returns to single picture as he climbs a corner. The fans fire up as Ricochet reaches the top, but Dante stands! Ricochet jumps over Dante, but Dante BOOTS him! Dante fires a flurry of forearms but Ricochet shoves him back. Ricochet runs up, Dante again slips to the outside, and Dante ROCKS Ricochet again. Dante springboards up and around for a CARTWHEEL CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives, he runs at Dante, but Dante goes up and over!
Ricochet tumbles out as Dante then builds speed, and Dante DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp but Dante hurries to put Ricochet in. Springboard and MAMBA SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and the fans rally up again. Dante waits on Ricochet to rise up, then he half nelsons. Lift and- NO, Ricochet slips free to dragon sleeper! VERTI- NO, Dante slips free! Ricochet arm-drags Dante away, then catches him, Wrench and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through, deadlift, BRAINBUSTER! Ricochet roars while fans are torn, RUNNING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Dante survives and Ricochet is surprised!
MVP is himself a bit frustrated, but Ricochet fireman’s carries. Dante fires elbows, slips free, and goes to run, but Ricochet SUPERKICKS! Ricochet runs up, into an ELBOW! Dante uses the same up and over, only to get caught! BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Dante survives and Ricochet snarls. The fans fire up and Ricochet brings Dante up. Ricochet has the dragon sleeper, but Dante fires knees! Dante drops, victory rolls, TWO!! Ricochet catches Dante for a deadlift SAIDO!! The fans fire up as Ricochet takes aim! BANG and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
MVP nods, very impressed by The One & Only Ricochet. Ricochet’s arsenal certainly continues to grow, but he still shows respect to Dante. Will this momentum help Ricochet’s team take down The Don Callis Family this Wednesday Night Dynamite?
My Thoughts:
A very good Rampage, even with it being a five match night. Granted, it was clear Shida was going to win her match and LFI were going to win theirs. Well, so was Briscoe, but it was good stuff with Daivari getting a good showing and Rocky cancelling out Sterling so Briscoe would win. Great match from Rocky and Komander, too, and great win for Komander. Though, as MVP plugged in his promo, Komander is certainly losing to Shelton Benjamin, but I do appreciate the idea that anyone just floating around in the midcard could end up Hurt Syndicate material.
Ricochet VS Dante was a great main event, Ricochet of course won, but between being on Team Ospreay for Dynamite and Hurt Syndicate not leaving him alone, there are all kinds of possibilities for Ricochet. And great promos to hype up the two women’s matches we’re getting on Collision. That’s right, we’re getting two women’s matches! Harley continues to be hilarious, and I like this gag that she never has enough time to get her full madness out. Very good promo from Anna with Taya making a surprise appearance. Given Mariah is more than likely to win tomorrow night, Anna needs something outside of titles so I suppose a feud with The Vendetta could be something. Maybe it’s also a way to bring Tay Conti/Tay Melo back into story since it’d be a tag team feud?
My Score: 8.7/10
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