AEW Results
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (5/3/23)
The Four Pillars raise the stakes!
Is Double or Nothing about to double down on the world title match?
MJF tried playing games, but Tony Khan flipped it on him! Now a tag match decides if the AEW World Championship is 1v1, or a FATAL 4 WAY!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Orange Cassidy & Bandido VS The Jericho Appreciation Society; Cole, Strong, Cassidy & Bandido win.
- Saraya w/ The Outcasts VS Willow Nightingale; Saraya wins.
- Tres de Mayo Trios Battle Royal: Billy Gunn & The Acclaimed win and will challenge the House of Black for the AEW World Trios Championships.
- Wardlow w/ Arn Anderson VS Logan LaRoux; Wardlow wins.
- Ricky Starks VS Juice Robinson; Starks wins.
- Four Pillars Tag Match: MJF & Sammy Guevara VS Darby Allin & “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry; Darby & Jungle Boy win and turn the world title match into a Fatal 4 Way.
PLAY BY PLAY
8 Man Tag: Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Orange Cassidy & Bandido VS The Jericho Appreciation Society!
The unlikeliest of quartets is teaming up tonight against some lowdown dirty sports… enner-tay-ners! Will Cole, Strong, Cassidy & Bandido be undisputed against Jake Hager, Matthew Menard, Angelo Parker & Daniel Garcia?
The JAS waits at the ramp as they make their entrance, because Chris Jericho is here! Fans sing Judas as Jericho struts in the Britt-Baker-black-eye shirt and has the pyro. Cole is furious but Jericho just smirks smugly as he stands behind his henchmen. Jericho then backs away to join commentary and the henchmen get in the ring. Fans fire up as all eight men egg each other on. The ref tells them all the back up and sort out. In the end, the Savior of the Backbreaker starts against the Dragonslayer. The two circle, tie up, and go around. Strong puts Garcia on ropes, Garcia turns it around on him, but Strong turns it right back.
The ref counts the ropebreak, the two move off the ropes and go around again. Strong has Garcia on ropes again but Garcia SLAPS him! The forearms start flying, Strong gets the edge, and he blocks a kick to spin Garcia for a CHOP! And he CHOPS again! Tag to Cole, fans fire up as Cole bumps Garcia off buckles! Cole stomps a mudhole in, lets off as the ref counts, and Cole glares at Jericho on commentary. Cole drags Garcia up but Garcia knees low! Tag to Parker and he runs in, into a BOOT! Cole rains down fists! Cole bumps Parker off buckles, stomps a fresh mudhole, then digs his boots in. The ref counts, Bandido tags in.
Fans fire up as Bandido brings Parker up around. Parker ROCKS Bandido! Parker whips, Bandido reverses and runs in but is put on the apron. Bandido HOTSHOTS Parker, goes up, then leaps, but Parker gets under! Parker comes back, into a POWERSLAM! Fans fire up with Bandido but Menard CLOBBERS him! Fans boo as Daddy Magic eggs on Cole’s team. Cole and Cassidy step up to back up Bandido as Menard has Parker and Hager. And on the outside, Strong and Garcia are just brawling all around ringside! The ref reprimands everyone, Cole and Garcia join in the stare down, and now a BIG brawl breaks out!
Cole and Garcia spill back out of the ring, Cole is after Parker, Bandido helps Cassidy against Menard and Hager! Hager KNEES Bandido, Parker RAMS Cole into railing, then Hager stomps away on Cassidy. Hager TOSSES Cassidy across the way! Cole POSTS Parker! And RAMS him into railing! Menard rains down fists on Bandido! Fans boo as Hager CHOKES Cassidy! Parker ROCKS Cole, the ref gets Hager to stop, and Cole ROCKS Parker! Bandido turns things around on Menard, but Hager throws hands on Cassidy! Cole digs his knee into Parker against railing, Strong has Garcia down on the ground, but Hager soaks up the heat.
Cole SMACKS Parker off the timekeepr’s desk! Hager whips, Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges, and swings into a TORNADO DDT! Hager bails out, Cassidy builds speed, and Cassidy DIVES! But Hager catches him! Garcia KNEES Cassidy in the back before Hager POSTS Cassidy! But Bandido FLIES to take out Hager and Garcia! The fans are thunderous as the Undisputed Amigos regroup. Wait, Cole is heading up the ramp! Menard hurries but Cole DECKS him! Parker CLOBBERS Cole! The JAS keep Cole from getting at Jericho and Jericho says Cole had his chance! Strong brawls with Parker and Menard but the JAS get the advantage!
Parker scrapes his laces on Cole, Hager CHOKES Cassidy against the apron, and Garcia sends Bandido into railing. Parker stomps Bandido and puts him in the ring. Parker kicks and reels Bandido in, but Bandido suplexes Parker first! Fans fire up as Bandido holds him up and counts along! Menard helps Parker get free, and now Menard ends up in the stalling suplex! Parker saves Menard, they both get Bandido, but he fights the double suplex to DOUBLE SUPLEX them!! Fans fire up and Bandido crawls, hot tag to Cassidy as Dynamite goes picture in picture!
Cassidy has his hands up, and puts them in his pockets! Fans rally as Cassidy takes aim at Menard and Parker. They tell him he doesn’t want any of this, but he dodges Menard, then dodges Parker to send that forearm into Menard! Cassidy dodges again, and again, and that sends Menard into Parker! They get mad at each other, shove each other, and then they join hands to double clothesline, only for Cassidy to dodge and DOUBLE DROPKICK! Cassidy kips up and fans fire up! But Garcia CLOBBERS Cassidy! Garcia stomps Cassidy while the ref is distracted with the others. Garcia drags Cassidy to the corner, Hager tags in, and he stomps Cassidy!
Hager RAMS Cassidy into the corner, the ref reprimands and counts, and Hager lets off at 4 by picking Cassidy up to SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Hager seethes but he SLAPS Cassidy down. Jericho likes what he sees as Garcia tags in. Garcia stomps Cassidy, mocks the hands in pockets, and Garcia drags Cassidy up. Cassidy throws body shots! Garcia UPPERCUTS Cassidy down! Tag to Parker and he stomps Cassidy down. Parker drags Cassidy up, snap suplexes, then covers, TWO! Parker keeps Cassidy back with a wristlock, then he tags Menard. They mug Cassidy, then Menard tags Hager.
Hager and Menard mug Cassidy and Hager drops elbows on the leg! Hager has a standing toehold and he twists the foot! Cassidy endures, fans rally up, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Cassidy kicks at Hager, kicks him away, but Hager comes back to RAM Cassidy into the corner! Tag to Garcia and the JAS mugs Cassidy. Garcia throws heavy haymakers and fans boo. The JAS talk trash, Garcia steps on Cassidy, then steps on him again. Garcia does his dance, fans boo, but Jericho says that’s great stuff. Tag to Hager, the JAS mugs Cassidy more, and then Hager wraps Cassidy in a BEARHUG!
Fans rally for “FRESHLY SQUEEZED!” and he is being squeezed. Cassidy throws elbows, reaches for his team, but Hager keeps him away! Hager shoves and CLOBBERS Cassidy! Tag to Menard, but Menard, Garcia AND Parker all rush in to BLAST Cole, Strong and Bandido! Fans boo as Garcia takes aim and run sin, but is sent in to Hager! Cassidy hurdles Parker, Menard reels him in but Cassidy slips under! Cassidy jumps but Menard catches him! Strong reaches out, but Menard hits an atomic drop! Menard suplexes, but gets STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE! Not the cleanest, but both men are crawling!
Hot tags to Strong and Parker! Strong just rallies on the entire JAS! BACKBREAKER for Garcia! CHOP for Menard! Leg capture on Parker to SLAM onto Garcia! Hager returns but Strong dodges to CHOP! Hager TOSSES Strong to a corner! But Strong BOOTS him back! And ENZIGURIS! And then dodges to OLYMPIC SLAM! Cover, the JAS all break it! Parker & Menard drag Strong up, but Strong fights them both off! Garcia BOOTS Strong, Cassidy tags back in! Garcia runs in, he tackles Cassidy and steps through, DRAGONSLAYER! Fans boo as Cassidy endures, but then Cole SUPERKICKS Garcia!
Menard CLOBBERS Cole! Strong KNEES Menard! Parker DROPKICKS Strong! Bandido pops Parker up to the trophy lift SLAM! Hager SPINEBUSTERS Bandido! Cassidy ORANGE PUNCHES Hager!! Garcia kicks and reels Cassidy in, but he gets a BEACH BREAK! Cover, TWO!! Jericho panics and shouts for his team to get back up! Fans rally up, Cassidy rises and he brings Garcia up. Garcia CHOPS! Cassidy “chops!” Fans go nuts as Cassidy “chops” again and again. Garcia swings, misses, but Parker tags and Hager gets Garcia out of the way before the Orange Punch! Strong tags in, Bandido and Cassidy DOUBLE DIVE to take them out!
Strong and Parker rush in, Parker avoids the knee to cradle! TWO!! Strong BOOTS, Cole tags, and Strong KNEES Parker! Cole brings the kneepad down, for THE BOOM!! Cover, Cole and team win!
Winners: Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Orange Cassidy & Bandido, by pinfall
And then Cole makes a bee line to commentary! Jericho freaks out as Cole CLOBBERS him through the curtain! Cole rains down fists and CHOKES Jericho! Security rushes in to stop Cole as he shouts, “You’re a dead man!!” Jericho flounders away as Cole is dragged to the back! Will Jericho have to stay home if he wants to stay safe?
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Backstage interview with Darby Allin and “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry.
Renee Young is with two of the Four Pillars and says tonight, there are huge stakes on tonight’s main event. They’re going to be teaming together to take on MJF and Sammy Guevara. And if these two win, then Double or Nothing’s AEW World Championship match becomes a Four Pillars Fatal 4! Her question is, how are they feeling about teaming up tonight? JB says he and Darby may not like each other all that much, but they have some things in common. They’ve been here since day one, they’ve busted their asses to get to this moment, and neither man has main evented a PPV.
Tonight, they change all that. They are gonna main event Double or Nothing for the world title! Darby says, “This is it, Jack. This is it. I don’t care how we get there, we are walking into Double or Nothing number one contenders. And me or you are walking out with the gold. Cuz tonight, it’s showtime!” The Relentless One is ready, Jungle Boy is ready, are the Spanish God and Devil of AEW ready?
AEW cameras follow Adam Cole as he’s being escorted away.
Cole keeps shouting at Jericho, because Jericho is also following the horde of security guards ushering Cole out! Jericho shouts at Cole to get out of here, Cole is dangerous! Britt runs up to say, “What’re you doing? This is ridiculous!” She SLAPS Jericho! What’s he gonna do, huh!? Coward! Security now ushers Britt away as she insults “Bitch Jericho!”
The Blackpool Combat Club speaks.
Bryan Danielson talks about Bret Hart saying he was one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. His catchphrase even was, “The Best There Is, The Best There Was, and The Best There Ever Will Be.” Bryan always thought, “How egotistical.” Did Bret really think that there would be no one in the future better than him? Because guess what? Bryan IS better than that legend ever was! Bryan is better than ANY wrestler that came before him! Bryan is THE best wrestler in the world today! And if he’s not, then it’s certainly one of these men in the BCC.
But one thing Bryan knows as 100% fact: “There will be wrestlers in the future better than me, because of what we’ve built.” In fact, Bryan hopes “this little sh*thead” Wheeler Yuta becomes greater than Bryan ever was! And that is the difference between the BCC and The Elite. The BCC want to push people. They want there to be people better than them. They want AEW to be the best wrestling company there ever has been! And they are willing to do anything to make that happen.
Jon Moxley leans forward to say, “We are just blades searching for pieces of iron to sharpen each other. The Elite, you should be thanking us for sharpening you as we sharpen each other. You don’t like the way we do things? You call us bullies? No, we ain’t bullies. Higher levels, bigger devils. There was a time when the Elite was innovative, when they were on the precipice, the cutting edge of professional wrestling. Now? I don’t know. Next week, in a steel cage, Moxley, Omega. Mox and Omega, that just hits different, doesn’t it? Yeah. Yeah, it does. 2019, 2020, may as well have been a decade ago.
“Every day, we get better. Every day, we get more dangerous. I got a whole lotta new tools and a whole lotta weapons, and a whole new version of Jon Moxley that I just cannot wait to show you, Kenny. We’re gonna found out what 2023 Kenny Omega is really all about next Wednesday in Detroit in the steel cage. And I promise you this: We are going to leave one hell of a mark.” The Maniac is ready to bloody the Best Bout Machine, but who will walk out of Motor City the IWGP United States Champion?
Saraya w/ The Outcasts VS Willow Nightingale!
The Revolution, the Runaway and the Lightning have drawn a line in the sand between them and all those AEW made famous. Will Dynamite be Saraya’s house on the road to Double or Nothing? Or will #TheBabeWithThePower put that power on full display?
The bell rings and Saraya bails right out. Fans boo but Saraya shouts at them to shut up, she’s not ready! Willow rushes out after Saraya and she goes running, so Storm & Soho stand in Willow’s way. Willow says fine, and she backs up. Saraya is in the ring, Willow gets on the apron and Saraya BOOTS her down! Saraya CLUBS away on Willow then hops on for a SLEEPER! But Willow THROWS her off! And runs her over! Willow flexes and fans fire up! Willow climbs the corner, and she warns Storm & Soho, but Saraya goes after her. Willow kicks Saraya away, then MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO!
Willow frowns but fans rally behind her. Saraya shouts, “OW!” Willow whips her to a corner, runs in and CHOPS! Willow whips Saraya corner to corner, runs in, and clotheslines! Willow then CHOPS Saraya, whips her corner to corner again, but Soho distracts the ref! Storm grabs Willow’s feet! Willow grabs Storm’s hair buns! But Saraya goes to the apron to run in and BOOT Willow! Fans boo while Saraya fires off knees with Willow in the ropes. Saraya then TOSSES Willow out! The ref reprimands Saraya, but Storm and Soho beat up on Willow! Fans boo but the Outcasts get away with that as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Saraya goes out after Willow, stomps her down, then drags her up. Willow throws hands but Saraya CLUBS Willow down! Saraya chinlocks Willow and thrashes her around while talking trash. Saraya CLUBS Willow down, then RAMS her into railing! Saraya smiles, the ref reprimands her, but Storm and Soho get more cheap shots in! Saraya takes her time getting into the ring to keep the ref distracted, and that allows Storm to get one more cheap shot in. Willow crawls into the ring, Saraya bumps her off buckles and stomps her down! The ref counts as Saraya digs her boot in, but Saraya lets off with more stomps.
Saraya soaks up the heat, goes back to Willow, but Willow throws body shots. Saraya stomps her down! Saraya drags Willow up but Willow throws more body shots. Saraya CLUBS Willow, puts her in the corner, and fires off hands! The ref counts, Saraya stomps, and then Saraya lets off to distracts the ref. Soho CHOKES Willow! Soho gets away with that one and Saraya goes back to Willow. Saraya whips but Willow blocks! And again! Willow shakes her head as Saraya keeps trying, and then Willow ROCKS Saraya! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! And CHOPS! Saraya ends up in the other corner and Willow fires up!
Willow goes corner to corner to back body block! And clothesline! And snapmare, to a BOOT! Saraya staggers to ropes, Willow whips her and hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack as Dynamite returns to single picture, TWO! Saraya is still in this but Willow keeps on her. Willow fireman’s carries but Saraya fights free. Saraya trips Willow, steps through, but Willow cradles! TWO!! Saraya ROCKS Willow, hooks the leg, KNIGHT CAP! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and shocks the Outcasts! Saraya isn’t sure what to do now, but the fans rally for Willow! Saraya kicks Willow, brings her up, but Willow throws hands!
Willow fireman’s carries, runs around, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! But Storms distracts during the cover! Soho gets on the apron to talk trash to Willow, but Willow TOSSES her into the ring! Willow runs to POUNCE Soho!! Then she DECKS Storm! But Saraya is there to kicks low, reel Willow in, GOOD KNIGHT DDT!! Cover, Saraya wins!
Winner: Saraya, by pinfall
And the Outcasts beat up on Willow for making Saraya work so much! Fans boo and the ref reprimands but here comes HIKARU SHIDA! The Full Metal Warrior finally returns, furious that she was used by the Outcasts! She has her kendo stick, but then she stops, to HUG Saraya?!? She’s an OUTCAST!? Fans boo but she gets the spray paint! Saraya and the others hold Willow up, and Shida shakes it up. But then Britt and Hayter appear! Shida grins again, she swerved the Outcasts! Hayter & Britt CLOBBER Storm & Soho, and Shida sprays Saraya IN THE FACE! Then SMACKS her with a kendo stick!
And then Soho gets a SMACK! Storm gets a SMACK! All the Outcasts get a SMACK! Fans fire up as Hayter gives Shida the spray paint back, and Shida sprays “A E W” on the Outcasts! The Pillar & The Killer have a Warrior on their side, will they show Saraya, Storm & Soho who the real losers are?
The House of Black speaks.
Malakai says, “These titles… Take them. They serve as a reminder that in this company, there are those that get away with murder, and there are those that are punished for following the rules.” Julia Hart says, “We will not let tradition fade and call it ‘talent.'” Buddy Matthews says, “Change starts when people act. That being said, welcome to the open house.” Brody King says, “No shortcuts. No escapes. No mercy. Any three competitors teaming up will have a shot at our titles.”
However, there’s a catch. Under house rules, the following applies: 20 second counts. You will not be safe on the outside, there will be no running away when it gets hard. They will force you to be harder. No ropebreaks, because the true nature of man is measured in the ability to withstand pain. There is NO easy way out, you fight or submit. Disqualifications will be enforced. And dealer’s choice. You decide what the rules are, but why? Because it’s fair, and balance is all we have. Come one, come all. Because the House always wins. “Welcome to the Open House.” The House of Black issues their own stipulations, who will be daring enough to accept the terms?
Tres de Mayo Trios Battle Royal!
Well, speaking of the Trios titles, many great trios have assembled, including some new ones! The AAA Mega Champion, El Hijo del Vikingo, teams with the ROH World Tag Team Champions, The Lucha Brothers, in an attempt to become triple double champions! Will they succeed? Or will another trio stand tall at the end to enter the Open House?
AEW is picture in picture as the rest of the teams make their entrances. The Varsity Athletes, The Dark Order, The Superbad Squad, and then Dynamite returns to single picture as “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs and QTV make their entrance. Then it’s The Acclaimed with Billy Gunn! And of course, Platinum Max has a diss track! “The Acclaimed taking all o’ the attention. We blowin’ up like a drone at the Kremlin! QTV, you need to move along. I heard that the Q in QT means ‘QAnon!’ We beat The Dark Order back when. It’s a year later, y’all still ain’t got a Black friend. We ’bout to win in easy fashion, Acclaimed draws more money than Lamar Jackson!”
Anthony Bowens gets the mic to say, “BALTIMOOOOORE~! The Acclaimed have arrived! SCISSOR ME-” OH NO, QTV attacks! The bell rings and the brawl is on as Billy is after Solo and Bowens ROCKS QT himself! Caster throws hands with Hobbs, everyone else gets in the ring and now everyone brawls! Blade is after Fenix, Penta is after John Silver, Solo ROCKS Billy then laughs as he applies his mouth spray. QT CLUBS Bowens but Bowens ELBOWS QT! Penta steps up to say, “CERO! MIEDO!” Bowens SCISSORS IT! But Woods CLOBBERS Bowens and Nese DECKS Penta! QT stomps and clubs Fenix and works with Nese.
Uno is after Daivari, Caster throws hands with Vikingo. Bowens lifts Woods, Caster lifts Silver, Uno TOSSES and ELIMINATES Daivari! One Varsity Athlete down, but then Solo dumps Uno out! Uno holds on and is safe on the apron but QT joins in. They mug Uno, double BOOT, and they ELIMINATE Uno! Fenix stomps Bowens, goes up the corner, coordinates with Penta, but Woods saves Nese from the piledriver! Woods RAMS Penta into ropes but Penta fights him off. Vikingo helps out, but Solo UPPERCUTS Fenix! Penta puts Nese on the apron, Fenix TIGHTROPE PENALTY KICKS Nese and ELIMINATES him!
QT DECKS Penta and mocks Cero Miedo! QT stomps away, and Viking fights Woods off to RANA him up and out! Vikingo & The Lucha Bros all ELIMINATE The Varsity Athletes! Vikingo then fires hands with QT, but QT CLUBS him down! Penta GAMANGIRIS Hobbs! Reynolds fire forearms on QTV but QT ROCKS him! QT whips Reynolds and Solo dumps him out, but Reynolds stays on the apron! Reynolds ROCKS Solo, drags him up, but QT pulls Reynolds’ hair! Reynolds fights but Solo ENZIGURIS! QT BLASTS Reynolds and ELIMINATES him! The Dark Order is just down to Silver already!
But Alex Abrahantes distracts QTV, and the Lucha Brothers DUMP them both out to ELIMINATE them both! Harley is freaking out, and Hobbs is pissed! Hobbs runs in but the Lucha Brothers dodge to kick, KICK and UNO! DOS! TRES! DOUBLE SUPERKICK!! Hobbs wobbles, but he just gets mad! The straps come down, the Lucha Brothers run, but QTV trip them up! Hobbs runs to CLOBBER Penta up and out, then he CLOBBERS Fenix up and out! Hobbs ELIMINATES The Lucha Brothers! Fans boo but Vikingo SOBATS! SUPERKICKS! SCREW HIGH KICKS! Vikingo runs, dodges Hobbs, then DIVES onto QTV!
Vikingo returns, Hobbs barrels past Billy as Vikingo springboards, and Hobbs catches him! Hobbs pops Vikingo up to TOSS him onto the Lucha Brothers! Hobbs ELIMINATES the entire lucha trio! But Billy ROCKS Hobbs! Billy whips, Hobbs reverses and CLOBBERS him! Hobbs mocks the scissor fingers, but Caster BACKHANDS him! Hobbs just grins. Bowens ROCKS Hobbs! Hobbs runs in, the Acclaimed dodge and dump him out! The Acclaimed ELIMINATE Hobbs & QTV! Fans fire up as now we just have The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass, the entire Superbad Squad, and Johnny Hungy!
The Acclaimed regroup, fans sing “OH~ Scissor Me, Daddy~!” The Superbad Squad realize what’s going on, and Butcher CLOBBERS Caster right out of the ring! Butcher ELIMINATES Caster before he could scissor finger Bowens! Fans boo but then Blade CLOBBERS Bowens, FISHERMAN SCREW! Penelope Ford likes what she sees as Sabian claws Billy’s eyes! Butcher & Blade mockingly scissor finger! Blade ROCKS Silver, Butcher stomps Bowens, and Kip HEADBUTTS Billy. Kip stomps away, but then Silver rallies on Blade with forearms and CHOPS! Bowens holds on to fight off Butcher!
Kip stomps a mudhole, but fans rally for Silver as he stalling suplexes Blade! Blade’s head is turning red as he’s upside-down! Silver waits until TEN before he SLAMS Blade! But Butcher kicks and scoops Silver. Silver slips free to BOOT Butcher, and then BOOT him against ropes! And GERMAN SUPLEX! But Blade TOSSES and ELIMINATES Silver!! The Superbad Squad gets rid of The Dark Order, and are now 3v2 against Bowens and Billy! The Superbad Squad regroups, as do Billy and Bowens. Fans rally for “DADDY ASS!” and he throws off the shirt! The brawl is on! Kip lets Butcher & Blade throw hands on Bowens & Billy!
Bowens BOOTS Blade, Kip runs in to SHOTGUN Bowens down! Kip then runs again, for the CANNONBALL! Blade & Butcher mug Billy but Billy ROCKS Blade! Butcher kicks Billy’s leg from behind, and Blade hits a STUNNER! Billy staggers about, into a LARIAT from Butcher! The Superbad Squad fist bump and drag Billy up. They push Billy to ropes, Blade keeps on Bowens as Kip & Butcher double whip! Billy goes up and over, but he lands on the apron! Butcher & Kip dig their boots in, but Bowens fires off the strike fest on Blade! Bowens TOSSES and ELIMINATES Blade, we’re 2v2 now!
Fans fire up as Billy holds on, and Bowens brings Kip around to ROCK! Bowens ROCKS Butcher, CHOPS Kip, repeat! Kip kicks low, he and Butcher double whip Bowens up and out! Bowens holds on with one hand to keep both feet off the floor! Billy fires off on Kip & Butcher, then saves Bowens! But then Billy gets mugged! Kip & Butcher double whip but Billy KICKS Butcher, then sends Kip into Bowens’ SUPERKICK! Billy kicks Butcher and Bowens aims at Kip, STEREO FAMOUSERS! Fans are thunderous and The Acclaimed TOSS Kip & Butcher! THE ACCLAIMED WIN!!
Winners: The Acclaimed (NEW #1 contenders to the AEW World Trios Championships)
The Five Tool Player and Ass Man pull it off, and now the Acclaimed are going after the House of Black! Will they be ready for those Open House Rules?
Backstage interview with Sammy Guevara.
Renee is with another of the Young Pillars and says that in order for Sammy to cash that hefty sum MJF promised him, he has to lay down for MJF in the main event of Double or Nothing. But that means the two of them will need to work together tonight to make sure the main event stays 1v1, not a Fatal 4. We did see what happened last week, so how is he feeling? But before Sammy can respond, MJF walks in all excited! Sammy has MJF stop, because duh, Sammy watched the show back. There was NO ONE in that car, MJF just plain ditched Sammy. Friends don’t leave friends.
MJF fakes being emotional as he says he should’ve be honest with Sammy, and now he feels really bad. So for over a year now, MJF has had severe, chronic back pain from carrying this company, and last week, he had a huge flare up. If he didn’t lie down in the back seat of that car, MJF knew it wasn’t going to go away. He should’ve been honest with Sammy, but then Sammy would’ve thought MJF was a wimp and he wouldn’t wanna be MJF’s friend anymore and… But Sammy is right. MJF is a horrible friend and Sammy deserves better. MJF turns to leave but Sammy stops him. Sammy kisses MJF on the forehead and apologizes for ever doubting him.
MJF says he’s been emotionally drained, can they talk to the people about the main event? Of course. Thank you. Sammy tells the marks are gonna be in the mud, cuz the main event of DON will be MJF VS Sammy Guevara! That’s right! Sammy’s gonna lay down for MJF like a little b- uh, best friend! Seriously, Max? What? Anyway, MJF was thinking they should do a theme song mash-up for their entrance tonight. Really? Awesome, thanks! FRIEND HUG! MJF is so glad they got through that. But is the drama going to crank up in tonight’s main event?
Kenny Omega speaks.
The Cleaner stands with Don Callis as he thinks on, “Jon Moxley, Kenny Omega. Jon Moxley, Kenny Omega. You tell me you’re so excited to show me this brand new version of yourself, like something has changed and you have this big, grandiose plan to reveal to the whole world. Iron sharpens iron.” Callis says hold on, Moxley has a plan? That’s a new one. Look at this scar, Jon. Every day, Callis gets out of bed and has to be reminded of what Moxley did to him. Suspected skull fracture, 23 stitches. Every day, Calils thinks about Moxley. And every day, Callis remembers that Moxley perhaps has the heaviest hands in professional wrestling.
“But in a battle of wills between those heavy hands and this brains and that talent, you lose every time. But you’re blind to it, because you are a sick, twisted narcissistic sociopath, and you’re gonna find out in Detroit that it’s all going to come to an end when you take on the God of Pro-Wrestling.” Kenny says Moxley knows that between those ropes, there’s no plan that allows Moxley to touch him. And when you surround that ring with a cage, sure, Moxley can fight. But Kenny knows better than anyone. Yeah, Moxley might make Omega bleed. Moxley might get all hot and bothered and make himself bleed.
But in the end, everything comes to an end in Detroit. Moxley won’t be the one left standing. This effort by the BCC will be fruitless. What they did to Omega, what they did to the Bucks, what they did to Konosuke Takeshita, and what they did to Callis only made this personal. And it ends next week. Goodbye, and good night. Just how violent will this get between two of the best in the world?
Wardlow w/ Arn Anderson VS Logan LaRoux!
The Maestro of Mayhem keeps on fighting, even now as TNT Champion. Will Wardlow look to send a message to Christian Cage & Luchasaurus?
The bell rings, Wardlow circles with Logan, and they tie up. Wardlow then choke grips and trophy lifts, for a POWERSLAM! Fans rally behind Wardlow as Logan staggers up. Wardlow shouts out Arn with the Glock and wind-up LARIAT! Wardlow conducts the choir and he brings Logan up, POWERBOMB! And then another POWERBOMB! The symphony is already starting and Wardlow fires up! A THIRD POWERBOMB! Cover, Wardlow wins!
Winner: Wardlow, by pinfall
LaRoux will rue the day he got picked for this match. But Wardlow gets the mic to say, “Turn that off, I ain’t done yet!” The music stops and Wardlow says he could do this all day. Wardlow hasn’t even broken a sweat, and he knows there’s a guy back there looking to jump the line but doesn’t have the balls to get in the ring. So CHRISTIAN, Wardlow demands a TNT Open Challenge! Bring the monster out here so they can do this here and now in Baltimore! Fans fire up and here comes Captain Charisma! Christian leads the way for his Right Hand of Destruction, and he has a mic of his own.
“Now, Baltimore, it’s pretty obvious you’re ignorant, you’re trash, so keep it down while I conduct some business.” Fans boo but Christian tells Wardlow that he could send Luchasaurus down there and he could take that TNT title, if he wanted it to happen right now. But that’s not gonna happen, especially not in Baltimore! Fans boo more, but Christian says “Because you see, smart guy, the title shot doesn’t belong to him.” Fans chant “YOU SUCK!” but Christian says the title shot belongs to CHRISTIAN! Wardlow is surprised by that, but how does Luchasaurus feel about that? When and where will Captain Charisma choose to go after the gold?
Team Triple J visits Mark Briscoe in Sandy Fork, Delaware.
But is this the right place? Yeah, of course. Knock knock. Mark opens the door and is surprised to see them all! What a cute baby girl he’s got in his arms. This is a boy! Oops, sorry! And sorry for the misunderstanding these last couple of weeks. They felt what better way to make it up to Mark than to lend a hand on his farm? Really? They wanna help? Yeah! That’s why they’re here! Well let’s get to work! Mark hands off Baby Briscoe to Satnam, and then leads the way.
Montage of farm work. The only one not really dressed for the occasion is Jay Lethal in his blazer. But wait, this is the third trailer they’re hauling already! And it’s already full! Mark says it ain’t full enough! They keep on working, and then take a break. Lethal wants Jarrett to play one more song for lil’ Murph, he loves ’em! Okay, okay. Let’s finish with this one. It is Jarrett’s number one hit, surely you’ve heard it: With My Baby Tonight! But wait, who is that walking up? PAPA Briscoe?! Mark says, “Wassup, big man?”
Papa walks up the stairs and Triple J move aside. Is everything good? Papa tells “Chicken,” that while he’s known Lethal a long time and he’s a good guy, “keep your eyes on the rest o’ these clowns! Especially the idiot down there in the coveralls!” Which one? Both!
Back to work! Sonjay says Mark’s got a big match on Rampage so he can continue his winning ways. And speaking of, Lethal beat Cash, Jarrett beat Dax, they can make it official! Triple J is challenging FTR for the AEW World Tag Team Championships at Double Or Nothing! Oh, hey, speaking of, Mark & Jay beat FTR, how’d they do it? Is that what this is all about? Uh, let’s go fishing and talk. Will Mark give Lethal & Jarrett some tips on how to take down Cash & Dax?
Ricky Starks VS Juice Robinson!
It was almost over when #AbsolutePerfect10n took down Bullet Club Gold last week. But in the end, The Booster wants one last shot on Starks 1v1. Will Rock Hard make Dynamite just too sweet? Or will Starks make sure this is the absolute end of this?
The bell rings, the two tie up and go around. Juice puts Starks in a corner, lets off, and SLAPS Starks! Starks DECKS Juice! Starks fires off hands, CLUBS away and fires forearms! Starks whips Juice to corner but Juice reverses, only for Starks to come right back and CLOBBER him! Juice staggers up and Starks clotheslines him out of the ring! Juice hits railing, Starks goes out but Juice kicks low. Juice whips Starks but Starks reverses and Juice hits railing hard! Starks drags Juice up, the ring count climbs, but Juice rakes Starks’ eyes! The ref reprimands, Juice lets off at 4, and he gets in the ring.
Juice goes out after Starks, reels him in, but Starks back drops free! Juice hits the floor and writhes his way to railing. Starks storms up and BOOTS Juice! Juice tries to get away into the crowd but Starks brings him around to ROCK Juice! Starks whips, Juice reverses and Starks hits steel steps! Juice refreshes the ring count, brings Starks up, and he scoops to SLAM on the floor! Juice then moves the steel steps around and brings Starks over. Juice refreshes the ring count again, and he brings Starks up. Juice scoops again, but Starks slips free! Starks POSTS Juice! Then scoops him to go up the steps!
Fans fire up as Starks SLAMS Juice to the floor! Juice writhes and Starks strikes his pose! Baltimore fires up as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Starks refreshes the ring count and he fetches Juice, only for Juice to POST him! Juice grins now and puts Starks back in the ring. Juice stalks Starks to a corner, stands him up and CHOPS! Juice whips corner to corner, then runs in to clothesline Starks! Starks falls, Juice flexes, and he goes back for Starks. Juice drags Starks up, talks some trash, but Starks throws body shots! And backhands! And haymakers! Starks CHOPS, ROCKS, but Juice knees low! Juice back suplexes but Starks lands on his feet! Juice elbows Starks away, runs in, but Starks wheelbarrows to a victory roll! TWO!! Starks keeps moving, but he runs into a FLAPJACK!
Juice pushes Starks down to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Juice argues with the ref but the count was fair. Juice huffs and puffs but that allows Starks to get to ropes. Dynamite returns as Starks drags himself up, and fans duel, “Let’s Go, Ricky!” “Let’s Go, Juice!” Juice JABS! And JABS! And JABS! Juice JABS again and again and again, but Starks dodges the left hand to run and CLOBBER Juice! Fans fire up while both men are down! Starks grits his teeth and fans rally up as he stands. Juice goes to a corner, runs at Starks, but into a back drop! Starks smacks the buckle pad to fire up, and he runs in to BACK ELBOW!
Starks brings Juice around and uses the ropes, TORNADO DDT! Starks rolls to the cover, TWO!! Juice survives but Starks keeps his cool. Starks drags Juice up, reels him in, but Juice trips and high stacks! TWO!! Starks escapes but Juice swings, only for Starks to spin and scoop, NORTHERN LIGHTS DRIVER! Starks goes right up top, FROG SPLASH onto knees! Juice saves himself and Starks flounders to the corner. Fans rally up as Juice goes to the other corner. Juice runs in, to CANNONBALL! Juice roars, fans duel, and Juice hoists Starks up top. Juice climbs up after him, to SUPER STEINER!
Starks staggers up, into a LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Juice can’t believe it but Starks survives! Juice has a wild look in his eyes as he brings Starks up, brings him around and reels him in, but Starks rolls him up! TWO! Starks runs, into a throat chop! Juice reels Starks in, but Starks wrenches out, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and SPEARS!! Then the ROSHAMBEAUX!! Cover, Starks wins!!
Winner: Ricky Starks, by pinfall
But Jay White slides in to CLOBBER Starks! The Switchblade doesn’t let Starks celebrate his victory as he beats Starks down! Shawn Spears isn’t in town, either, so no one can help Starks! White drags Starks up, BLADE- NO, Starks slips free to get White up! But Juice makes the save! Bullet Club Gold bails out and retreats, and this isn’t over yet! White says “We don’t deal in almosts, Mr. Starks! We deal in absolutes!” Then when and where will King Switch give Starks “his moment?”
Darby and Jack finish preparing.
Darby gets his jacket and Jack says Double or Nothing, here we go! Let’s do this! They shove each other to fire themselves up, and Darby heads out first. But then MJF slips into the room and closes the door! MJF yells JB that he isn’t here to fight. He said a long time ago that if JB cut the goody two shoes routine, he could be at the top of this sport. MJF still thinks he and JB can run AEW. “For crying out loud, look what I’ve done for Sammy. He has never had more money, never had more fame, never had more airtime, never been more over. And you’re twice the wrestler he is. Just think what I could do for you and your career.
“All you gotta do tonight, is betray a man in Darby Allin, who you don’t even like. I know what you’re thinking. ‘Max, why would I cost myself a shot at the AEW World title in the main event of Double or Nothing?’ And the answer is simple: I love you like a brother, bud. You’re not world champion material, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But what I’m offering you is a spot next to the throne.” MJF puts his hand on JB’s shoulder, but JB shoves it right away. JB says he isn’t looking for a spot next to the throne. He’s looking for the crown! And at DON, JB gets the title, without being a piece of trash like MJF!
Darby returns, he sees MJF, and MJF says he doesn’t want any trouble. He was just talking with JB. MJF leaves and Darby asks what that was about. JB says there’s nothing to worry about. They’ve got this. JB offers a fist bump, but Darby says no, he’s got this. Did MJF’s plan of tearing these two apart work out after all? Or will it all sort itself out in the ring?
Four Pillars Tag Match: MJF & Sammy Guevara VS Darby Allin & “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry!
While this isn’t a tag title match, the stakes have never been higher for a 2v2 showdown! Will the Devil of AEW be able to pull off his original sin of buying the Spanish God’s soul? Or will his odds drastically go down in Las Vegas?
The teams sort out and Sammy plays rock-paper-scissor with MJF to decide. Rock breaks scissors, MJF wins, but then decides Sammy can start. JB steps up, the two tie up, and they go around. Fans rally, Sammy headlocks, but JB powers out. Sammy runs JB over then flexes. Fans boo, things speed up, Sammy handsprings but JB wrenches and CHOPS! JB knuckle locks goes up and arm-drags and DROPKICKS! Fans fire up as JB kips up, and Sammy scrambles away to MJF! Fans boo as MJF tells JB to back off. MJF tags in, and so does Darby. Fans fire up as these two circle and tie up.
MJF hits a headlock takeover, Darby kips free. Another headlock takeover, Darby kips free! Darby avoids the third attempt, and then he Oklahoma Rolls MJF! TWO! Darby whips, MJF reverses but Darby springboards to flying arm-drag! Fans fire up as Darby hits the headlock takeover and covers, TWO!! MJF scrambles away to Sammy now! Fans laugh and Sammy tells Darby to back off. Darby dares someone to come back, but Sammy and MJF hop away from the corner to talk strategy. The ref wants someone to get in, MJF returns, but then he and Sammy dare JB to get in. Darby tags JB and fans rally up again.
JB and MJF tie up, but then MJF claims there’s hair pulling! Sammy says there definitely was, but the ref can tell that is a lie. The two tie up again, MJF claims more hair pulling, then he pulls JB’s hair! The ref reprimands, Sammy holds JB and MJF winds up. But JB slips away and MJF avoids punching Sammy! JB runs in, MJF dodges and JB BLASTS Sammy! MJF swings, misses, and JB CHOPS him off his feet! JB puts MJF on ropes, tags Darby, and they double whip MJF to double ELBOW! Darby covers, TWO! Darby drags MJF up, headlocks and grinds, but MJF powers up and out. Sammy gets a cheap shot in!
The ref was busy with MJF so he missed that. Sammy taunts Darby, Darby takes a swing, but then MJF CLOBBERS Darby! MJF digs his boots in at the ropes, the ref counts, and MJF lets off so that he and Sammy can soak up the heat. Tag to Sammy, he drags Darby up and snapmares into a chinlock. Darby endures, MJF claims JB is getting in so the ref looks that way. JB and the ref argue, MJF throws Sammy one of the Burberry scarfs and Sammy uses it to CHOKE Darby! Fans boo and JB protests the real cheating, but Sammy throws the scarf away! Sammy chinlocks and thrashes Darby around and MJF again says JB is up to something!
Fans boo and JB again argues with the ref as MJF throws the scarf back! Sammy CHOKES Darby again! Sammy is slower to hide the evidence this time and almost gets caught Burberry handed! Sammy claims JB is up to something, then covers Darby, ONE! Fans chant “LAME SCARF! LAME SCARF!” JB storms over to MJF’s corner from the outside but the ref stops him. This only helps Sammy get the scarf back and CHOKE Darby! MJF taunts JB, but Darby arm-drags free, to CHOKE SAMMY!! Fans fire up, MJF panics, and MJF gets in! Darby gets around to CHOKE MJF! Fans fire up more!
THROWBACK STUNNER! MJF flops out of the ring, JB hurries to his corner! Fans rally up, Darby crawls to his corner, but MJF trips JB! And RAMS him into railing! MJF scowls and soaks up the heat while JB writhes, and Dynamite goes to picture in picture.
MJF holds up his title to remind us he is champion, and Sammy digs his boots in on Darby! The ref counts, Sammy lets off, and he brings Darby up. Sammy has a facelock, he CLUBS away on Darby, then talks trash to the fans. Sammy puts Darby in the ropes to CHOKE! Then MJF gives Sammy a mic to talk more trash, not that the TV audience can hear it. Maybe it’s sports related since that’s the low hanging fruit. MJF gets the mic to also talk trash, and then MJF tags in.
Sammy bumps Darby off buckles, tags MJF in, and MJF soaks up the heat before he brings Darby up. MJF CHOKES Darby, the ref reprimands, and MJF lets off at 4. Then Sammy CHOKES Darby while MJF argues with the ref. Sammy lets Darby go and MJF dares Darby to crawl to JB. MJF stands on Darby’s head, then steps off to tell JB to “SUCK IT!” MJF covers, but the ref sees the choke hidden inside! MJF lets off to soak up more heat, and swivel his hips. Tag to Sammy, he drags Darby up, and he wraps Darby up in a COBRA TWIST! MJF grabs Sammy’s other hand to add to the pressure!
The ref looks but MJF lets go in time. MJF glares at the fans telling on him, but then he grabs Sammy’s hand again. The ref almost sees that! Dynamite returns to single picture as fans boo but MJF mocks them. MJF reaches out again, and he even uses the ropes! But the ref sees that and he KICKS MJF’s arm! MJF falls, Darby hip tosses Sammy down! Fans fire up as Darby crawls for his corner! MJF hurries in, but Darby BOOTS him away! Sammy drags Darby back, but Darby BOOTS him away! BOTH MJF and Sammy get the legs, but then Darby ducks the double clothesline! Hot tag to JB, and he springboards to DOUBLE CROSSBODY!
Fans are thunderous as JB rallies on Sammy and MJF with clotheslines! MJF kicks low, he and Sammy double whip, but JB hits DOUBLE COMEBACKERS! MJF bails out, as does Sammy. JB DIVES onto MJF! Then JB DIVES onto Sammy! JB keeps going, and he DIVES on MJF again! And then he DIVES on Sammy again! JB just keeps going! And he FLIES to wipe MJF out! JB gets back in, he pounds the mat and fans rally, as JB… has to stop as Sammy moves. But Darby DIVES onto Sammy! Darby puts Sammy in for JB and he underhooks for a TIGER DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Sammy barely survives that one!
JB drags Sammy over to a drop zone and fans fire up as he climbs. But MJF anchors JB’s foot! JB CLUBS MJF but Sammy springs up, SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! JB survives and Sammy is shocked! MJF tags in and he rains down fists on JB! Fans boo, MJF yells at them, and MJF tags Sammy back in. JB is in the drop zone, Sammy goes up and MJF helps, ROCKET LAUNCHER SWANTON FLOPS as JB moves! MJF hurries to get JB but JB ENZIGURIS! Hot tag to Darby! Darby runs in but MJF avoids the Coffin Splash! But Darby BOOTS MJF away! Darby jumps over MJF to fire off on Sammy!
Darby runs, CODE RED for Sammy! A flurry and CODE RED- NO, MJF blocks to ALABAMA BOMB Darby!! Cover, TWO!!! Darby survives, MJF is furious, and MJF hauls Darby up. JB tags in before the back suplex! JB then drags MJF back into the SNARE TRAP!!! MJF endures, fans fire up, but Sammy returns to DOUBLE STOMP! Sammy TOSSES JB out, then he and MJF rally the fans. Fans boo, both men build speed, but duh, only Sammy FLIES! Direct hit on both JB and Darby! MJF waits as Sammy puts JB in the ring for him. MJF hammerlocks and lifts, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!!!
Fans are thunderous and MJF is beside himself as JB survives! Sammy says it’s okay, they’ve got this. MJF scowls, he drags JB over and he tags Sammy in. Sammy climbs up, takes aim, and MJF tags back in before the SWANTON BOMB! MJF covers, which confuses Sammy, TWO!! Sammy asks what the heck, he was gonna get that. MJF says this is all to win, it’s okay. MJF drags JB up, reels him in, but Sammy tags in before the POWER BREAKER! MJF is confused now but turnabout is fair play. Cover, TWO!! JB is still in this, and now the alpha males argue about who is really trying to win and who is trying to put themselves over.
MJF SLAPS Sammy!! MJF says he’s paying Sammy so Sammy does what MJF says! Sammy SUPERKICKS MJF!! That was definitely not part of the plan! JB rolls Sammy, TWO! SUPERKICK!! JB runs, Darby tags in, BLINDSIDER! JB covers, but he didn’t know! Darby goes up, COFFIN DROP!! Cover, Darby & JB win!!
Winners: Darby Allin & “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry, by pinfall (join the AEW World Championship match as a Fatal 4 Way)
Darby grins but JB isn’t so happy. Darby jumped before JB was full out of the way! But in the end, they won, and MJF’s worst nightmare has become reality! Will MJF’s reign of terror come to an end one way or another?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Dynamite, which it feels like we’ve been a long time since we’ve had one. Great opening with the 8 Man Tag, and great teamwork from Cole, Strong, Cassidy & Bandido. I figured the Faces would win, but it was great for Cole to rush Jericho and clobber him right off commentary. Jericho is always hilarious when he’s angrily shouting about whoever he’s feuding with, and that was the same here. And it was also great for Britt to slap him in the parking lot and he can’t do anything about it.
For that matter, great stuff out of this Outcasts VS Homegrown story. Saraya of course beats Willow because Storm & Soho help, but what a great double swerve from Shida! At the very beginning of this story, I thought Shida should’ve gotten involved. And at a certain point, I thought Shida would’ve been an Outcast because technically, she established herself outside of AEW, but that was in Japan so I guess AEW thinks of her as more Homegrown. And we haven’t seen Heel Shida, so maybe she just prefers to be Face, and that means being on Britt’s side. This makes four for Homegrown if Willow joins in, and Outcasts just need someone else to join and that’s our Blood & Guts match.
Really good promo from the BCC, but how is it that in year four, AEW hasn’t figured out how to get things right with sound? I only knew Bryan was talking about Bret because he said the catchphrase! And then Kenny and Callis had a good counter to Moxley in their promo. That Steel Cage match is going to be awesome stuff, and is practically a teaser for a BCC VS Elite Blood & Guts. And after another squash match win for Wardlow, of course he calls out Christian & Luchasaurus. But quite the plot twist, Christian says he’s the one getting the TNT Championship when the last time we saw him, Jungle Boy literally buried him alive. Luchasaurus didn’t show too much on his “face,” but it felt like he wasn’t happy about that. Maybe the Right Hand of Destruction goes rogue before the end of this.
Hilarious vignette of Triple J visiting the Briscoe farm and Papa Briscoe telling Mark to be more careful around Jarrett, Sonjay and Satnam. Which is of course obvious but Mark is a very good guy, never likes to judge people, so it’s understandable that his dad wants him to be careful. The official challenge was issued, FTR VS Lethal & Jarrett will be good stuff at Double or Nothing, and given how this story is going, Mark definitely has to be the difference maker. And really good match from Starks VS Juice, and as has been the formula, Starks wins only to get jumped and that sets up another match.
Great promo from The House of Black, where they are now creating their own rules for the trios titles, which somehow feels fair. There should be something that makes the trios titles special compared to the other titles, and a 20 count for being outside the ring a la NJPW, but then no ropebreaks and disqualifications optional does that. The trios battle royal was a lot of fun, but I just had a feeling that The Acclaimed were going to win to skyrocket to the title scene. They are practically the exact opposite of The House in presentation and personality, yet stack up against them nicely in styles and builds. But in that first “Open House Rules” style match, I would think Malakai, Brody & Buddy retain.
And awesome stuff all night from the Four Young Pillars. Great promos, with Sammy & MJF being just so over the top about their “friendship,” while JB and Darby are much more tense in their partnership. The match was awesome stuff, too, and so of course the Faces win to force the Fatal 4 Way. Now, MJF is freaking out, but a Fatal 4 Way will also give him a lot of openings to just steal this win out from under all three challengers, and then move on to separate 1v1 feuds to make it through the Summer. And the way things are going, they have to be building JB up to dethrone MJF at like All Out to keep MJF from even making it through the year.
My Score: 8.9/10
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There’s even MORE gold on the line tonight!
Willow Nightingale has been the Comeback Killer, but will she still be the AEW TBS Champion after facing Anna Jay? Or will Anna truly be the Star of the Show?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 10 Man Tag: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, David Finlay & Clark Connors VS The Rascalz & Top Flight; Moxley, Claudio, Pac, Finlay & Connors win.
- AEW National Championship: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mascara Dorada; Jack wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS MXM TV; The Conglomeration wins.
- AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Anna Jay; Willow wins and retains the title.
- Ace Austin & Juice Robinson VS Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia; Ace & Juice win.
- Skye Blue VS Nixi XS; Skye wins.
- AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS Hook w/ The Opps; Knight wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW sends thoughts and prayers to Rebel.
As reported and posted on social media, Tanea Brooks, aka Rebel, was diagnosed with a terminal case of ALS. AEW wants her to know that she is more than just a friend and coworker but part of their family, and certainly we here at The Chairshot also wish nothing but the best for her during such a trying time.
10 Man Tag: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, David Finlay & Clark Connors VS The Rascalz & Top Flight!
While the Death Riders are working to rebuild Will Ospreay from the ground up, they’re still looking to dominate AEW in all aspects. Will the Maniac, the Swiss Cyborg & The Bastard get another win alongside The Dogs? Or can Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz, Myron Reed, Darius & Dante Martin get so high that no one can touch them?
The teams don’t sort out as The Rascalz just DIVE onto The Dogs! The fans fire up as then Top Flight PLANCHA onto Moxley & Pac! Claudio is caught off guard, and Myron DUMPS him out! Claudio runs back in, he pops Myron up, but Myron slips free! Myron goes Matrix, PELES, and the bell rings! Claudio tumbles out, Myron throws off his shirt and builds speed to FLY! Down go Claudio & Pac! The fans fire up as Myron high-fives with Top Flight. The Dogs turn things around on Dez & Zach, and the brawl is all over ringside! The fans cheer as Moxley whips Darius into railing! Finlay pokes Myron in the eyes!
Dante ROCKS Finlay, Finlay hits back, and Moxley CLAWS Dante’s face! Connors ELBOWS Zach, UPPERCUTS, and he bumps Zach off buckles. Connors runs up but Zach dodges! Zach ROCKS and CHOPS on repeat and the fans fire up! Finlay runs up, Zach DECKS him! Zach fires off on Connors again, then runs corner to corner, but Connors dodges! Zach BOOTS Connors away, then TORNILLOS him down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Zach and he brings Connors up with a waistlock. Connors stomps feet, tags Finlay, and Finlay UPPERCUTS Zach! Finlay stomps a mudhole into Zach, but stops as the ref counts.
The fans boo but Finlay soaks up the heat with a smile. Finlay drags Zach up but Zach arm-drags free! Then he dodges, hot tag to Myron! Myron tags Dez, The Rascalz fire off strikes on Finlay! ENZIGIRI, DOUBLE STOMP, and STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, but Pac breaks it! Tags to Darius and Pac, and Darius arm-drags! Darius fires uppercuts but Pac headlocks! Darius powers up and out but Moxley sneaks a tag! KICK and LARIAT! The fans fire up as Moxley then runs corner to corner and LARIAT! Moxley rains down fists, and the fans count as Moxley goes past TEN, then BITES Darius’ forehead!
Moxley ROCKS Darius, Darius ROCKS Moxley back! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Darius fires a flurry, but Moxley shoves Darius away! Darius DROPKICKS Moxley down! Darius tags Dante, Top Flight double whips, but Moxley reverses! Darius goes up and out, spins Moxley to CHOP, and Dante A-LIST LARIATS! Then the snap suplex, and slingshot SENTON! Tag to Myron, but Moxley CHOPS! Myron sputters but he comes back to CHOP! Moxley CHOPS, Myron staggers, but Myron CHOPS again! Moxley CHOPS, Myron CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~” as the CHOPS keep going!
Moxley ROCKS Myron with forearm after forearm! Moxley whips, Myron ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Myron runs up, but Moxley TOSSES him out! Marina is there to BOOT Myron down! The fans boo but Marina’s always The Problem. Claudio brings Myron up, but Dez TORNADO DDTS! But then Finlay fireman’s carries to POST Dez! Zach runs up to DROPKICK Finlay into railing! But Connors JEEP FLIPS Zach over the desk! Dante FLYING KNEES Connors outta nowhere! Only for Pac to BOOT Dante! Darius SWINGING KICKS Pac! Claudio DECKS Darius!
Myron GUILLOTINE LEG DROPS Moxley in the ropes! Myron goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES into the UPPERCUT! Claudio turns the tables and the fans fire up while Collision goes picture in picture.
Moxley flexes while he paces around Myron, then drags him around. Moxley pushes Myron to a cover, ONE! Moxley grabs Myron’s legs, stomps him in the gut, and the rest of the team is throwing The Rascalz around on the outside! Moxley drags Myron around to clamp on a headlock, and he grinds Myron down. Myron endures, just working to avoid a Bully Choke, only to end up in a straitjacket. Moxley then short arm LARIATS Myron down! Tag to Claudio, he and Moxley mug Myron, then tag to Pac. They double whip to scoop, BACKBREAKER, and basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Myron toughs it out but Pac stays close.
Pac taunts Myron and The Rascalz, then stomps Myron down. Pac bumps Myron off buckles, tags Finlay, and Finlay tags Connors. The Dogs mug Myron, then BROKEN ARROW sends Myron flying! Connors runs to BASEMENT SHOULDER TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Connors clamps onto Myron with a chinlock and grinds him down. Myron endures, Collision returns to single picture, and the fans rally up. Myron fights to his feet, fires body shots, but Connors CLUBS him down! Connors snap suplexes, then looms over Myron. Connors grabs a leg, Myron kicks at him, but Connors scuffs Myron. Myron kicks harder now and kicks free!
The fans rally but Connors grabs another leg! Connors ducks the enzigiri, and Finlay CLOBBERS Myron! The Death Riders BLAST The Rascalz & Top Flight for good measure! The fans are torn but The Dogs soak it all up. The Dogs then double suplex, but Myron lands out! He goes Matrix again to DOUBLE CUTTER! The fans fire up as Myron crawls! Hot tag to Dez! But then Top Flight & Zach DIVE to wipe out the rest! Dez fires off on The Dogs, fires a strike fest and a CUTTER on Finlay! Then he dodges Connors to handspring and PELE! Cover, TWO!! Connors survives but Dez brings him up and around.
Connors waistlocks, Dez switches, then Dez RAMS Connors into the corner! ENZIGIRI! Tag to Zach before the trip and CATAPULT into the SUPERKICK! Zach goes up, DOUBLE STOMP BACKBREAKER! Cover, Finlay breaks it! Dez kicks Finlay out, The Rascalz set up, but Finlay stops the Hot Fire Flame! Finlay HOTSHOTS Zach for Connors to bring around, and he feeds Zach to Finlay’s CANADIAN HAMMER! Zach sputters, into the SPEAR!! Cover, DEZ BREAKS IT! The fans cheer but Finlay TOSSES Dez! Zach and Connors slowly crawl, but Connors throws forearms! Connors then whips Zach, but Zach handsprings and KNEES Connors down!
The fans fire up as both men crawl, hot tags to Pac and Darius! The fans fire up as Darius slips around, backslides, TWO! LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Darius sunset flips! Pac stays up, sits down, TWO! Darius powers through to a cover, TWO! Darius dodges Pac, tags Dante, and Dante springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up again as Dante tags Darius back in. Pac runs up, Dante goes up and over, Darius GAMANGIRIS! Dante SUPERKICKS! Darius steps in, FLATLINER! Cover, Claudio breaks it! Dante kicks Claudio, he and Darius DOUBLE SUPL- NO, Claudio fights that to DOUBLE SUPLEX Top Flight!
The fans fire up as Claudio waits on someone to get up. Claudio just YANKS Dante around for THE GIANT SWING! Moxley watches it go around, and DROPKICKS Dante at TEN! Myron is back he SUPERKICKS Moxley, but Claudio has Myron! Dez jumps on for a SLEEPER! So Claudio just spins around like that before he THROWS Dez at Myron! Dez RANAS Myron so he can RAM Claudio! Then Zach runs up to ENZIGIRI! Top Flight is back, they double mule kick! Then they combine with Rascalz, TRIPLE DROPKICK!! The fans are thunderous but Finlay DOUBLE LAREIATS Top Flight! Rascalz TRIPLE SUPERKICK Finlay!
Finlay is in the corner, Dez UPPERCUTS! Zach DROPKICKS! Myron gets the boost to go up, out, and back in, but Finlay stops the Code Breaker to THROW Myron at Zach! Then DOUBLE SPEAR from The Dogs!! But Myron & Zach GAMANGIRI, and CODE BREAKER, all in stereo! But Pac & Moxley BOOT them out! Darius DECKS Pac! Moxley whips Dante, Darius gives him help up and over, then Dante helps Darius TORNADO DDT! Pac SUPERKICKS Dante, but Darius rolls Pac, TWO!! Pac escapes in time, then dodges Darius! Claudio UPPERCUTS! Pac UPPERCUTS! Moxley LRIATS! Feed to Pac’s LARIAT FROM HELL!!
And then, BRUTALIZER!!! Darius QUITS, Death Riders & Dogs win!!
Winners: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, David Finlay & Clark Connors, by submission
What a fast ‘n’ furious start to the night! But will they have Will Ospreay operating on this same level soon enough?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
Not only is Wednesday the THREE HOUR SPECIAL on TBS, a combination of both Dynamite & Collision, but next Saturday, live on TBS, it will be the first-ever AEW Fairway to Hell special! One hour, 8 PM Eastern, on TBS, from West Palm Beach, Florida, AEW will see who is up to par! Make sure your DVR is set so you don’t miss a moment!
The Jurassic Express is on the road again.
Luchasaurus drives but “Jungle” Jack navigates with his telescope. Full steam ahead! The road is long, dangerous, but two challengers have already been left in the dust. And if Jack knows a thing or two, there will be more. And no matter who they are, they ain’t stopping for anybody! Hold on, potty break. Bring your best, do your worst, but it won’t matter, because Jack IS the National Champion so F U! The cameraman says they’re not allowed to swear. So Jack throws him off the bus! The Jack Perry National Tour continues tonight in Peoria, but will it also end tonight? Or will Jack not stop until he’s out of gas?
AEW National Championship: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mascara Dorada!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Illinois is about that Tarzan Life!
The bell rings and the fans cheer Jack as he circles with Dorada. They shake hands and the fans applaud that show of sportsmanship. The two tie up, Jack wrenches to a wristlock, but Dorada rolls, cartwheels, then uses the ropes to flip through! Dorada arm-drags Jack away and the fans applaud. Jack nods, that was good. The two go again, circle, and Jack trips Dorada. Jack facelocks, rolls with Dorada, then shifts to a headlock. Dorada powers up but can’t power out as Jack hits a takeover! Dorada rolls to a cover, ONE, and Jack holds on. Dorada powers up and out this time, but Jack RUNS him over! The fans cheer as things keep moving, and Jack handsprings over the dropdown!
Things get going again, Jack hurdles, then MONKEY FLIPS and DROPKICKS! Jack kips up and the fans cheer! Jack takes a bow while Dorada takes a moment to catch his breath. Jack stands Dorada up to CHOP him down, then he whips Dorada to ropes. Dorada handsprings, Jack dodges, and things keep moving! Dorada FLIP RANAS and Jack tumbles! The fans fire up for Dorada now, and he brings Jack up. Jack CHOSP Dorada again, then knuckle locks. Jack goes up, up, jumps around, and arm-drags Dorada away! Dorada knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up, up, steadies himself, then pinballs around to arm-drag Jack!
The fans fire up as Jack tumbles out. Dorada TORNILLOS and down goes Jack! Dorada high-fives fans, then stands on railing to have everyone cheer. The ref double checks Jack but he’s alright. Dorada has the fans chanting for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Jack ROCKS Dorada, then POSTS Him! Then Jack swings on the corner to KICK Dorada down! Jack refreshes the ring count, runs up on Dorada, but Dorada puts Jack in the crowd! Jack SLAPS back, SLAPS again, then goes up onto the railing to bring Dorada up to join him! The fans fire up as these two brawl on the literal edge! Jack tries but Dorada fights the suplex!
Dorada fires body shots, then hops on, BARRIER DESTROYER!! The fans go nuts as both Jack and Dorada are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref checks both men, and somehow they’re both okay to continue. Dorada crawls to the steel steps and the fans rally behind him. Dorada hobbles his way over to Jack, puts him in the ring, then stomps him around. Dorada stands Jack up to CHOP! Jack sputters as he drops down, but Dorada stands him back up. Jack CHOPS Dorada, but Dorada SUPERKICKS back! Jack is down, Dorada fires up, and Dorada clamps on with a chinlock. Dorada grinds Jack down, leans on the hold, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as Dorada is up top! 450- NO, Dorada bails out as Jack moves! Dorada comes back, Jack dodges, but Dorada goes up and up to backflip off the corner! Dorada whips Jack corner to corner, but Jack goes up and over to GERMAN SUPELX! But Dorada lands out! Jack SUPERKICKS! Jack runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Dorada reels Jack in, suplexes, but Jack slips free to POISON-RANA! Jack runs, but into a CODE RED!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! A standing count starts, but both men are up at 4 of 10. Dorada CHOPS Jack, then ROCKS him at the ropes. Dorada fires more shots, but stops as the ref counts.
Dorada whips, Jack reverses, and Jack manages a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dorada survives but Jack points to the fans. The fans fire up and Jack stands Dorada up. Jack CHOPS Dorada down, then CHOPS him to the corner. Jack fires forearms in the corner, but stops as the ref counts 4. Jack whips but Dorada reverses. Dorada runs up, Jack puts him on the apron, but Dorada GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up again as Dorada springboards, but Jack BLASTS him down! Dorada hits the floor, and Jack goes up! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Dorada but Jack puts him in the ring! Jack hurries to then gut wrench and deadlift!
Jack holds Dorada up, then powers through to DOCTOR BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives and Jack is shocked, but the fans continue to rally up. Jack climbs up, rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Jack kisses his fist, but Dorada avoids ten to then tiger feint sweep the legs! Then Electric Chair Lift, STRAITJACKET NECKBREAKER!! Cover, TWO?!? Jack survives, “This is Awesome!” Dorada drags Jack to the drop zone, goes up the corner, and the fans rally again. But Jack UPPERCUTS Dorada! Jack CLUBS Dorada, then climbs up to deadlift SUPER- NO, Dorada fights it, and CHOPS Jack down!
Dorada goes back up, takes aim, and 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Jack survives and now Dorada is shocked! The fans rally again as Dorada stalks Jack to the apron. Dorada stomps away, then drags Jack up. Dorada calls his shot, but Jack THROWS Dorada away! Jack ROCKS Dorada, Dorada SUPERKICKS back! But Jack SUPERKICKS Dorada! Jack goes up, leaps, and FLYING RANAS Dorada to the floor! Jack hurries to put Dorada back in, goes back up the corner, and FLYING- KNEE from Dorada!! Dorada reels Jack in, Canadian Rack, DOMINATOR!! Cover, TWO?!?! Jack survives and no one can believe it!
Dorada is frustrated with how close and yet how far he was, but fans hope these two, “FIGHT FOREVER!” Dorada goes up, up, and aims again! SHOOTING STAR PRESS but onto knees!! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives but Jack puts him back in the corner. Jack puts Dorada up top, climbs up after him, but Dorada ROCKS Jack! And ROCKS him again! And again! Jack holds on, Dorada SHOVES him, but Jack flips through! Jack goes up up, SUPER STEINER!! Cover, JACK WINS!
Winner: “Jungle” Jack Perry, by pinfall (still AEW National Champion)
As if that 10 Man Tag wasn’t wild, this got up there with it! Jack shows Dorada respect, and the fans cheer the continued sportsmanship. The National Tour rolls on, where will Jack go next?
AEW shares footage from after Dynamite.
Renee Paquette found Kris Statlander & Hikaru Shida returning backstage, and she tells them that they had an unfortunate loss in the tag match with Divine Dominion. Renee knows Kris missed out on making history with becoming the Triple Crown Champion, but then Shida says they almost had those tag belts! Shida doesn’t blame Kris, it wasn’t her fault. Kris gets mad and shoves Shida to the wall! Kris says of course it wasn’t her fault! It was Shida, because Shida didn’t listen, kicked Kris in the stomach for that suplex, and then kept tagging in! Shida apologizes but Kris says that’s enough out of her!
Kris was THIS close to making history, and Shida ruined everything! Shida apologizes again, and says they’ve been friends for almost seven YEARS! Shida promises to make this up to Kris. Kris storms off, but what can Shida do to keep that promise?
Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS MXM TV!
Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong are still the AEW World Trios Champions after facing yet another Don Callis Family formation, but now they’re preparing for Dynamite Double Jeopardy on Wednesday. Will facing Mansoor, Mason Madden & Johnny TV be more than enough to prepare Cassidy for Dax Harwood? Or will MXM TV finally have their own chance at the AEW World Trios titles?
The trios sort out and Kyle steps up against Mansoor. The bell rings, they circle, and Mansoor shows off his drop steps. He might also be mocking Kyle as he drops down and puts up a leg guard. The two circle, and Kyle KICKS Mansoor’s leg! Mansoor tags to Mason, and Mason also mocks Kyle with a kung-fu stance. Kyle just KICKS Mason’s leg! Mason shouts, “OW!” Mason tags Johnny and the fans cheer. Johnny and Kyle circle, Johnny avoids a kick and goes for the leg. Johnny cartwheels but Kyle KICKS him in the chest! Kyle puts Johnny in a corner, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count along to TEN, then Roddy tags in.
Roddy climbs up and he rains down fists! The fans count along to TEN, then Roddy tags Cassidy. Cassidy climbs up, the fans cheer, but MXM YANK Kyle & Roddy down! Then Johnny sweeps the legs! No mercy in this dojo! Johnny fires hands on Cassidy while MXM mugs Kyle & Roddy! The ref reprimands, but Johnny TOSSES Cassidy out! Then MXM TV set up, and Johnny FLIES to wipe out Roddy & Kyle! The fans are torn, but MXM build speed, to then POSE! The fans cheer, especially as Cassidy rolls in and joins them! MXM shoves Cassidy, he ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he BOOTS Mansoor while he tilt-o-whirls!
Mason stops the DDT, throws Cassidy to Mansoor, LEG LARIAT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Johnny is in, STARSHIP PAIN!! Cover, Kyle breaks it! MXM mugs Roddy & Kyle, then they TOSS them out. MXM TV drag Cassidy up, and Mason Electric Chair Lifts! But Kyle trips Johnny while Roddy saves Cassidy! Then they shove Mason into Mansoor! Mansoor lands bad on his catwalk, and Kyle FLYING KNEES Johnny on the outside! Mason runs up, he LARIATS Roddy, then he blocks the Orange Punch! DOUBLE CHOP for Cassidy! Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Roddy runs, slips around, and manages an ANGLE SLAM!
The fans fire up as Roddy gives Cassidy the boost, and he guzels Mason! But Mason breaks free! Roddy helps Cassidy dodge Mason, and Kyle DUMPS Mason out! Cassidy winds up and he ROCKS Mansoor! Then he guzels to SUPER CHOKE SLAM Mansoor onto Mason! Johnny is back, but Kyle KNEES! Then AX ‘N’ SMASH! Cassidy aims, but he has them bring Johnny closer. LAZY ELBOW! Cover, Conglomeration wins!
Winners: The Conglomeration, by pinfall
Cassidy, Kyle & Roddy proved they’re more than #TVReady, they’re fight ready! But will Cassidy earn himself and the team a shot at the tag titles? Or will Dax earn FTR & Ciampa a shot at the trios titles? Wait, speaking of, Tommaso Ciampa is here! The Psycho Killer stares The Conglomeration down, then grins. He says it is just a matter of time, but will he and FTR really become the Top Guys in both tag and trios divisions?
AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Anna Jay!
Hikaru Shida, Queen Aminata, and Kamille all tried and failed to take this title from the Babe with the Power, giving rise to the new nickname, “The Comeback Killer.” But will that still be true against The Queen Slayer? Or will Anna truly become the Star of the Show?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Willow is still the Face of TBS!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Anna rolls but Willow stays up. Willow hooks a leg to cover, ONE! Anna runs up but Willow headlocks for the takeover. Anna headscissors, Willow kips free, but Anna headlocks. Willow blocks the takeover, lifts Anna, and puts her on the top rope. Willow says this is the comeback, so show that fire! Anna hops down, and she fires a flurry! The fans fire up as Anna whips, but Willow reverses to RUN Anna over! The fans cheer as Willow flexes, then things speed up. Willow rolls over the dropdown, whips, but Anna ducks ‘n’ dodges to sunset flip! TWO, and both women rise!
Anna wrenches, reels Willow in, and cradles, TWO! Willow is up but Anna steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Willow backs off. The fans applaud and Willow says that’s what she’s looking for. Anna runs up, Willow dodges, and Willow LARIATS again and again and again! Then short arm LARIAT! The fans cheer as Willow runs, but Anna avoids the senton! Willow hobbles up, Anna runs to ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Willow toughs it out but goes to a corner. Anna storms up to stomp a mudhole into Willow, but stops as the ref counts. Anna snapmares Willow, then runs to basement DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!
Willow goes back to a corner, Anna runs up, but Willow slips outside. Anna still ROCKS Willow first! Willow falls to the floor, avoids a kick from Anna, then trips Anna up! Willow goes to the apron, the fans bark and Willow smiles. CANNONBALL! Down goes Anna and the fans fire up! Willow is feeling it, and even does heart hands with some fans, while Collision goes picture in picture.
Willow high-fives fans before going back to Anna. She puts Anna in the ring, pushes her to a cover, TWO! Anna toughs it out, but Willow drags her up and scoops for a SLAM! Willow pushes Anna to another cover, TWO! Anna is tougher than that, but Willow brings her up for a whip. Willow runs up to CHOP Anna, then reels her in for a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Willow brushes it off. Willow drags Anna up, but Anna fires body shots! Anna wrenches, but Willow ducks the hook kick to ROCK Anna! Willow then wrenches and clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SEWEP! Then KOJI KLUTCH!
Anna endures as Willow puts on the pressure! Anna pries at the hold but Willow clamps down tighter. Anna kicks, fights around, and rolls to a cover, TWO! Willow lets Anna go, ROCKS her again, then ROCKS her again! Anna crawls to ropes but Willow is on her. Willow fires off in the corner, then whips corner to corner. Willow runs up and BACK BODY BLOCKS! Willow rubs it in with a dance, then reels Anna in. Anna fights the suplex to cradle, TWO! Both women stand, and Anna wrenches to HOOK KICK! Willow still ROCKS Anna on return! Willow wobbles, but she brings Anna up as Collision returns to single picture.
Willow whips and SPINEBUSTERS! High stack, TWO! Anna survives but Willow stays cool. Willow fireman’s carries but Anna kicks free! Anna waistlocks, ducks an elbow, but Willow ROCKS her again! Willow runs up, but Anna dodges in the corner! Anna ELBOWS, ROCKS, and whips Willow, but willow reverses. Willow runs up, Anna dodges, then Anna runs up, LEG LARIAT! Anna reels Willow in for the TORNADO BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Willow survives and the fans rally up. Anna drags Willow up, hooks her, but Willow turns that around to backslide! TWO, and Anna wrenches to hook Willow again!
Willow fights free, whips Anna to a corner, then BACK BODY BLOCKS and LARIATS! Willow puts Anna up top, fires up, and climbs up after Anna. The fans fire up already for the SUPERPLEX! But Willow holds on and rolls through to then hoist Anna up, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Anna survives and Willow is stunned! Willow drags Anna up, brings her around, and gut wrenches, but Anna fights with body shots! Anna wrenches and HOOK KICKS! Finally a hit with that, and Anna hits a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and now Anna is shocked! Anna hurries to clamp on, QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER!!
The fans rally as Willow fights up, but Anna becomes a backpack! Willow RAMS Anna into a corner, then scoops, but Anna fights free! Anna shoves Willow, runs up, but Willow dodges! Gut wrench, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)
Anna sure put up a fight, but Willow is 4-0 as the Comeback Killer! Willow helps Anna to her feet to show there is respect here, and they also hug it out. But will no one, no matter who they are or what they’ve been up to, dethrone the Face of TBS?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander, Hikaru Shida, Harley Cameron & Mina Shirakawa.
Renee Paquette is with all four women in a familiar situation, and thanks them all for accepting the No Physicality Agreement. Renee understands Shida has something to say. Shida says yes! Shida again says she is so sorry, Stat, and that she will make it up to her! That’s why Shida got Kris another tag match! But against THESE TWO! Harley acts surprised, and sarcastically asks if Shida is really allowing herself to wrestle someone not on her level. Can she even talk to someone “not” on her level or what? How does this work? Shida says enough, Harley! You don’t even deserve to touch the kendo stick! Shida then uses Japanese to hide her comments about Harley & Mina having nothing but bosoms.
Mina says enough! Stat, how can you still trust Shida? How can you give her another chance? And… Where was Kris the night Toni was attacked? Shida says enough about Toni! Harley tries to reason with Kris, but Kris storms off. So is that a yes to the match? Mina apologizes to Harley, Harley says she has no idea what to say, but will the Wild Aussie & Fighting Gravure Idol let their actions speak for them against #Shidalander?
Ace Austin & Juice Robinson VS Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia!
The Bang Bang Gang has been struggling to stay afloat, and now they go up against The Death Riders’ Decoder & Dragon Slayer! Will Yuta & Garcia keep the momentum going from what Moxley and the others did earlier tonight? Or can these Collision Cowboys ride off into the Peoria sunset with a win?
Moxley joins commentary for this match, and he admits that 10 Man Tag was a tornado of a match, where you just hang out, pray, and trust your skills to see you through. The teams sort out and Juice starts against Yuta. They circle, Juice tests the ropes, then feel things out. The fans cheer Juice, but Yuta BLASTS Ace! Garcia CLOBBERS Juice, then he and Yuta mug Juice! The fans boo but Yuta bumps Juice off buckles. Tag to Garcia, he and Yuta mug Juice more, then they double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW Juice down, then Garcia does push-ups just to show off. Garcia then drags Juice up, around, and brings him over.
Yuta tags in, they mug Juice again, and they double whip again. Juice stops himeslf, BOOTS Yuta, then ELBOWS Garcia! Juice calls to Ace before the hot tag! Ace dodges Yuta, ROCKS Garcia, then ELBOWS Yuta! Ace kicsk Garcia, uses him as a pommel horse to KICK Yuta, then he RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS Garcia! “CLICK CLICK” BOOM DROP! But then Yuta mule kicks Ace! The fans boo but Yuta CHOPS Ace. Yuta whips, Ace rolls under to drop toehold and ENZIGIRI! Yuta writhes but Ace runs to SHOTGUN! Yuta tumbles while Ace kips up and the fans fire up! Ace CHOPS Yuta, then whips corner to corner. Yuta reverses, but Ace slips into the ropes!
Yuta staggers from hitting buckles, but Garcia runs up. Ace BALASTS him, ROCKS Yuta, then avoids the sweep with the handstand! Only for Yuta to DORPKICK him down! The fans boo but Yuta BLASTS Juice! Garcia stomps Ace, Marina joins in, and the fans boo again. Moxley says this is just the art of tag team wrestling. Garcia puts Ace in for Yuta, Yuta covers, ONE!! Ace toughs it out but Yuta brings him up by his hair. FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Yuta clamps onto Ace’s hair! The fans boo but Yuta soaks up the heat. Tag to Garcia, Garcia brings Ace up and bumps him off buckles, then Collision goes picture in picture.
Garcia climbs up, he rains down fists, stops at nine and puts up his dukes. But no dancing here, he just hops down to bump Ace off buckles. Garcia scoops and SLAMS Ace, then tags Yuta. Yuta climbs up to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Ace is tougher than that, but Yuta clamps on with a chinlock. Ace reaches out but Yuta clamps on a straitjacket. Yuta grinds his forearm into Ace, but Ace fights up to fire body shots. Yuta ripcords Ace to ELBOW him down! Tag to Garcia, they stomp away, but the ref reprimands. Yuta stops at 4, but Garcia stands on Ace at the ropes! Garcia stomps away, stops at 4, then taunts Juice.
Yuta gets a cheap shot in while the ref holds Juice back. Garcia bumps Ace off buckles, but the ref backs him off. That lets Yuta DUMP Ace out, and Marina is again there to cause problems! Yuta puts Ace back in, high-fives and fist bumps Marina, and Garcia stands on Ace! The ref counts, Garcia counts along, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as the Death Riders continue to mug Ace. They shove him to the corner, then Garcia sends Yuta in for the BODY BLOCK! Garcia LARIATS, Yuta ELBOWS, repeat! The Cycle of Violence continues until Ace BOOTS Yuta and ELBOWS Garcia! The fans fire up as Ace hurries, but the Death Riders THROW him back! And they BLAST Juice together! Then they DOUBLE SHOTGUN Ace down! Marina & Moxley love it but they’re the only ones. Garcia reels Ace into a PERUVIAN NECKTIE! The fans boo, but Juice rises up. Ace reaches out, pries free, and has the ROPEBREAK! Garcia drags Ace back up but Ace fires body shots!
Ace reaches out but Garcia CLUBS him down! Garcia back suplexes, but Ace lands out! Yuta grabs Ace, but Ace BOOTS Garcia and ELBOWS Yuta! Garcia FLIPS Ace, but Ace RAMS Garcia! Slingshot sunset flip, but Garcia rolls through! Ace BOOTS Gracia way, then fireman’s carries! Garcia fires elbows, but Ace does a squat before the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Ace and Garcia crawl, hot tags to Yuta and Juice! Juice RUNS Yuta over, THROWS Garcia in, then CLOBBERS Yuta! And CLOBBERS him again! Juice LARIATS Garcia back out, then ELBOWS Yuta down! SENTON!
The fans fire up for Juice, and he CROSSBODIES Garcia down! Juice talks trash on Moxley, but Garica throat chops him! Moxley says keep your eye on the ball. Yuta DIVES, but Juice uses Garcia as a shield! the fans cheer the friendly fire, and Jucie SMACKS Yuta off the desk! Yuta is busted right open! Juice fires up, the fans pump it up with him, and Juice JABS! JABS! JABS! “JUICE! JUICE! JUICE!” Garcia gets up, but he gets the LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Yuta runs up, but Juice JABS, JABS, JABS! Marina gets up, and Juice thinks about it. But Yuta rolls Juice up! TWO and Yuta bumps into Marina! The fans cheer as Juice then O’Conner Rolls, TWO!
Juice staggers, comes back, and LEG LARIATS Yuta down! Cover, Garcia breaks it in time! The fans boo but Ace is in! Ace ROCKS Garcia, KNEES, KICKS, and runs up in the corner! Garcia BOOTS Ace, then DUMPS him out! Juice whips Yuta, but Yuta sunset flips! Rewind into Garcia’s PILEDRIVER!! Yuta goes up, Garcia positions Juice just right, FASTBALL SPECIAL!! Cover, TWO!! Moxley is frustrated for his guys, and Yuta snarls through his crimson mask! Yuta aims, BUSAI- NO, Juice ducks the knee! But Garcia SHOTGUNS! But Ace FLYING CHUCKS! Yuta wrenches Ace, RIGHT ANGLE SLAM!
Yuta fires up, he brings Juice around, but Juice hits the LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Then the JUICE BOX!! Cover, BANG BANG GANG WINS!
Winners: Ace Austin & Juice Robinson, by pinfall
Moxley is honestly stunned, but he admits that was good stuff. Saturday nights are alright for a fight, and Garcia CLOBBERS Juice! Yuta LOW BLOWS Ace! The Death Riders are sore losers, Moxley says you don’t go calling him out and get away with it. Garcia CHOKES Juice, Yuta stomps Ace, but “GUNNS UP!” YES, Austin & Colten Gunn are both back! And they rush in to CLOBBER the Death Riders! They fire off on Moxley, but Yuta 7 Garcia come back for more! The Gunns DECK those two, then wait on Moxley! But Marina saves The Maniac from a 3:10 to Yuma! Yuta runs in, he gets the 3:10 TO YUMA!!
The fans fire up as The Bang Bang Gang is now four men strong! Colten gets a mic to shout, “The Collision Cowboys are back, baby! This is OUR show! And if you’re not down with that, we’ve got two words for ya!” “GUNNS UP!!” Marina is pissed, but will The Death Riders settle this with Bang Bang Gang soon enough?
Backstage interview with The Divine Dominion.
Lexy Nair is with Megan Bayne & Lena Kross, and Megan says no, she’s not with them, she’s beneath them. Just like this entire Women’s Division. Lena says Divine Dominion just defeated Stat & Shida, two former world champions, and two of the best in this company. And yet they crumbled at Divine Dominion’s feet! What two other women even have a prayer? Can Lexy think of them? Wanna try? N-NO, absolutely not. Then the only hope this Women’s Division has is if the gods themselves take mercy on their souls and strike these two down. Otherwise, just stop trying. Megan & Lena have spoken, but will that challenge soon be matched?
Skye Blue VS Nixi XS!
The Chicago Skye looms dark over Peoria, especially after she and the Triangle of Madness misted Persephone full in the face just to cheat a win last week. But will Skye make sure to leave her opponent black ‘n’ blue tonight? Or will the Alien Girl shine through with neon colors?
The bell rings and Skye just BOOTS Nixi down! Then she scuffs Nixi, talks trash on her, and pie faces her around. Skye TOSSES Nixi out, then runs up, only for Nixi to BOOT her back! Skye ROCKS Nixi, then runs up again, to BOOGT WASH her to the floor! Skye scowls as she stalks Nixi on the outside, and she brings Nixi up to SMACK her off steel steps! And again, and again, and again! The fans cheer Skye as she puts Nixi on the apron. Skye drags Nixi out for a DRAPING SWINGING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Nixi writhes but Skye puts her back in the ring. Skye swaggers while the fans cheer, then she climbs up the corner.
Nixi slowly rises so Skye revels in the cheers a little more. Nixi ROCKS Skye, but Skye ROCKS her back! They brawl up top, but Skye slips under to tuck Nixi in! CHEEKY NANDOS! Then Skye gets under Nixi for a RUNNING POWERBOMB! Flip over and KNEE!! Cover, but Skye lets up! The fans re torn, but Skye shouts out Julia Hart with the dragon sleeper! She drops down, DESCENT INTO MADNESS! Nixi TAPS, Skye wins!
Winner: Skye Blue, by submission
Skye shows her arsenal is deepening, just like the darkness in her heart! Will all parts of the Triangle of Madness soon be shining with gold?
AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS Hook w/ The Opps!
The Jet used MJF’s own tricks against him to keep this title, and now he has his shot at Darby Allin’s AEW World Championship this Wednesday. But will Knight still be bringing this gold with him? Or will the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil finally make himself the Face of TNT?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose luggage will be a little heavier as they leave Illinois!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Knight and Hook circle, tie up, and Hook slips around to waistlock. Hook picks a leg, trips Knight, then eggs him on. The fans boo but Knight brushes it off. Knight asks Shibata if he taught Hook that trick. Shibata ignores Knight, but Knight and Hook tie up again. Hook headlocks, wrenches, then wristlocks. Knight rolls, handsprings, and wrenches to snapmare. Knight drops a KNEE on the arm! Hook scrambles away but Knight calls to Shibata, saying he knows Shibata knows these tricks. Knight does squats like back in the dojo, and the two tie up again. Knight powers Hook back, Hook turns things around, and they go along ropes.
The ref counts as the two keep going around and around, then they return to center. Hook waistlocks, Knight switches, but Hook switches back. Knight wrenches, hammerlocks, and the fans rally. Hook reaches back to hit the SAYANAGI! Hook runs but Knight stays low. Knight hurdles, then HIP TOSSES, but Hook handsprings through! Knight dodges Hook’s lariat, Hook HIP TOSSES, but now Knight handsprings through! The fans cheer while Knight strikes a pose, but Hook runs up! Knight arm-drags Hook, then arm-drags again, but Hook avoids the dropkick! The fans boo as Hook scrambles to the corner.
Knight taunts Hook & Shibata, but Shibata coaches Hook up. Hook kicks low, ROCKS Knight, then fires body shots and backhands in the corner! Knight turns things around to return the body shots and forearms! Knight UPPERCUTS, the fans fire up, but Hook avoids the haymaker! Hook fires more body shots, then a HEADBUTT! Hook wobbles, too, but he still soaks up heat from the fans. Hook stalks Knight to a corner, brings him around to whip, but Knight grabs ropes to stop. Knight DUMPS Hook out, then DROPKICKS him down! Shibata coaches Hook, Knight aims to PLANCHA, but Hook dodges!
Shibata stands in the way, Knight asks what’s up, but Shibata runs up! Knight dodges, goes up the steps, but Hook dodges that! EXPLODER into the fans! The other fans cheer as Knight is down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Hook soaks up more heat as he swaggers around the way, but the ref checks Knight. Knight rises up but the ref has Hook stay back. That just lets Shibata DUMP Knight to ringside! And even stomp him! Hook argues with the ref as a further distraction so Shibata can stand Knight up. Hook KNEES Knight, then whips him hard into railing! Hook CLUBS Knight, soaks up heat, then goes to the ring. Hook argues with the ref more, but that lets Shibata line up a shot! Shibata BOOTS Knight into the crowd! The fans cheer again, they don’t mind Collision being interactive. Shibata puts Knight in for Hook to cover, TWO!
Hook is frustrated but Shibata coaches him up. Hook drags Shibata up, but Knight fires body shots! Knight ROCKS Hook, shakes out his hand then runs, only for Hook to follow! Hook CLOBBERS Knight, covers, TWO! Shibata argues the count but no, it was fair. Hook clamps onto Knight with a SLEEPER! Knight endures, even as Hook leans on him. Knight fights around, reaches out, then fires body shots! Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally. Knight fires shots, Hook shoves, but Knight returns! STAELLITE- NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Knight survives and Hook is furious!
Hook hauls Knight up, fires body shots, then ROCKS Knight. Hook whips corner to corner, but Knight comes back to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Knight keeps going, SHOULDER TACKLE! Knight whips, Hook reverses, but Knight goes up and over! Knight comes back, LEAPING LARIAT! Hook sputters away but Knight kips up! The fans fire up and Knight runs up to scoop and SLAM! The fans cheer as Knight says “TOO FLY!” UFO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Hook survives but the fans still rally behind Knight. Shibata coaches Hook and Hook rises up. Knight also stands, and Knight runs up, SATELLITE- NO, Hook powers free!
Hook goes to a corner, Knight runs up and blocks a boot! Knight ROCKS Hook, hoists him up top, but Hook kicks Knight away. Knight returns to the UPPER ROOM! Hook goes tumbling away to the far corner! Shibata is worried but Knight grins. Knight says this is for Shibata-sensei! HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans cheer Knight using Shibata’s signature, and that just pisses Shibata off! Knight puts Hook in the drop zone but Hook grabs at the ref. Knight climbs up, but Shibata shakes the ropes! The fans boo as that trips Knight up! Knight is stuck on his cockpit, but Hook goes up after him! Hook clinches but Knight fires body shots!
Knight SHOVES Hook away, climbs back up, but Hook is right on him for a SUPER DUPER BELLY2BELLY!! Knight flounders, Hook runs up, LARIAT! TAZ PLEX! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and we hit the ten minute halfway point! Knight PENALTY KICKS, another Shibata signature! Cover, TWO!! Another cover, TWO!! Knight survives and Shibata is frustrated! Shibata tells Hook to end this! Hook snarls, storms around, and he demands Knight rise again! Knight sits up, Hook sneaks up behind him, REDRUM!!! Knight flails, drops, and victory rolls! TWO!! Knight and Hook stand, Knight slips around, O’Conner Roll! TWO, but Knight BLASTS Shibata first!!
The fans cheer, but Hook runs up again! GERMAN SUPLEX, but Knight handsprings through!! Then Knight LARIATS Hook down! Then Knight waits on Hook, for the SATELLITE DDT!! Knight puts Hook in a drop zone, hurries up a corner, and takes aim… MOTHERSHIP SPLASH!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
Hook tried to take this title, even had Shibata-sensei there to tip the scales, but it just wasn’t enough to stop The Jet from taking off! But will Knight soon make himself a double champion? Or will Darby Allin’s relentless reign not stop just yet?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision to follow a great Dynamite, but naturally status quo is kept with all these title matches. I liked the Jurassic Express National Tour vignette, and that was an awesome match in Jack VS Dorada. Anna Jay also looked great in her return, but of course Willow wins to keep the TBS title. Good promo from after Dynamite with Kris being rightfully angry with Shida, and good promo from #Shidalander with Harley & Mina. I feel like they can do a two-in-one, where Shidalander falls apart to set up their feud, while also giving Harley & Mina reason to become a team to help bolster the Women’s Tag Division.
Speaking of, very good promo from Divine Dominion to address how they’re dominating the division. There are only so many teams in the tag division so we need an influx of more, maybe have some crossover with Stardom and CMLL real quick, really spice things up as we get closer to Forbidden Door. Skye Blue of course won, and pretty dominantly at that. I can’t tell if Julia Hart is resting from an injury or what but she wasn’t even ringside for Skye, hopefully things are alright. Very fun trios match from Conglomeration VS MXM TV, great win for Conglomeration, but AEW needs to figure out more trios. Putting Ciampa with FTR is still a great team, but they gotta get longer running teams going, like LFI or maybe even Shane Taylor Promotions.
Awesome stuff with that 10 Man Tag, so wild and chaotic in a good way, but I figured Death Riders & Dogs would win. The Dogs need to stay afloat without Gabe Kidd as their anchor, and there’s the whole story with Ospreay that Death Riders need to stay strong for. Great tag match from Yuta & Garcia VS Ace & Juice, too, and great win for Bang Bang Gang. Especially with a return from Austin & Colten Gunn, because now we can get Bang Bang Gang VS Death Riders in an 8 Man Tag, someone going after the Continental Championship for it, who knows what else. For that matter, Bang Bang Gang needs to get back in those tag and trios divisions to at least bolster the ranks.
And great main event with the TNT Championship. Hook looked good for most of this, but the German Suplex was a bit janky. Thankfully, Knight is so tall and athletic that he made himself look even cooler in his escape. Knight of course won, mostly because it is more exciting if he has a chance of becoming Jet Two Belts. He won’t, because Darby and MJF are still building towards their rematch for Double or Nothing, but Knight will look awesome again. If anything, Knight VS Shibata should be the TNT title match for Double or Nothing, that’s a great story of student and teacher they can easily reference in the build.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Jet VS Scumbag, Relentless VS Violence!
On the same night that Darby Allin defends the AEW World Championship against Brody king, Kevin Knight defends the TNT Championship against MJF! Will the landscape of AEW change all over again?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS MJF; Knight wins and retains the title.
- The Brawling Birds VS Emily Jaye & Jordan Blade; The Brawling Birds win.
- AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Ace Austin; Okada wins and retains the title.
- Adam Copeland & Christian Cage VS Roppongi Vice; Cope & Cage win.
- AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships: The Divine Dominion VS Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander; Divine Dominion wins and retains the titles.
- Rush VS Steven Fuerte; Rush wins.
- AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Brody King; Darby wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS MJF!
The Jet called out The Scumbag for sneaking away with a win when they battled for the AEW World Championship, and wants to prove that this title is for truly the best wrestlers! But will Knight be #2Fly2Stop? Or will Maxwell Jacob Friedman look to put more gold on his resumé?
The introductions are made, and MJF makes sure Justin Roberts says, “He doesn’t hail from a white trash state like Virginia…” The belt is raised, and we see who is truly the Face of TNT!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. The two step up, but MJF kicks low! MJF TOSSES Knight out, then hurries to THROW Knight into the steel steps! Then he whips Knight hard into the railing! Knight writhes, the fans boo, but MJF soaks up heat. MJF talks trash as he reels Knight in, lift shim up, and BARRIER BOMBS him! The fans boo but MJF takes the camera to film while he scuffs Knight. “He’s a nobody!” MJF puts Knight in the ring, tells fans to shut up, and he pushes Knight to a cover, ONE!! Knight toughs it out but MJF clamps on tight. The fans rally as Knight endures and fights around. Knight rises, fires body shots, then runs.
Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and CROSSBODY! Knight keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges more, but MJF ELBOWS Knight down! The fans boo but MJF drags Knight up again for a back suplex. Knight lands out, back suplexes, but MJF lands out! Another back suplex, but into the CUTTER! Cover, TWO! MJF argues with the ref but the count was fair. MJF huffs ‘n’ puffs as he storms over to Knight at the apron. The fans taunt him about his hair but MJF just frowns. MJF drags Knight up, but Knight HOTSHOTS MJF away! Knight hurries in, slides under, then hurdles over to SATELLITE DDT! Both men are down but the fans fire up!
The fans rally again as both men rise up. MJF stands first, storms up, but Knight counter punches! Knight fires haymakers, fires body shots, then has MJF on the ropes! The fans fire up as Knight fires off, but the ref backs Knight off! Knight storms back up, whips, but MJF reverses. Knight goes up and over, hurdles again, then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as both men are back down! But then Knight kips up! Knight is feeling it, and he runs up to UFO SPLASH! Cover, TOW! MJF survives but Knight stays cool. Knight drags MJF around, then climbs the corner. The fans cheer as Knight aims, but MJF hurries out of the ring!
The fans boo but Knight hops down to PLANCHA! Down goes MJF and the fans fire up again! Knight puts MJF back in, but MJF hurries back out! The fans boo again, but Knight builds speed! Knight DIVES and down goes MJF yet again! The fans cheer as Knight gets MJF in the ring, but then MJF bails out another side. The fans boo but Knight shrugs and builds speed again. Knight FLIES and that’s three for three! The fans cheer as Knight stands tall on the desk! Knight then brings MJF back into the ring, but MJF says let’s make it four. MJF goes to the ramp side, but Knight says might as well complete the set!
Knight aims, springboards, and FLYING LARIATS MJF down at the ramp! All four sides belong to Knight and the fans are thunderous! Knight drags MJF up, puts him in the ring a fifth time, and now MJF is stuck in the drop zone. Knight is up top, but then MJF just goes to the far side. Knight runs up, MJF DUMPS Knight out, and then the HEAT- NO, Knight powers out! Knight springboards, MJF gets under, but Knight comes back and sunset flips! MJF flails to stay standing, but Knight brings him down to a cover! TWO and MJF sits on Knight, TWO as Knight sunset flips again! TWO and both men stand! SATELLITE denied into a CUTTER! Cover, TWO!
The fans cheer as both men are down again. Knight crawls away to a corner, MJF runs up, but Knight goes up and over. MJF ELBOWS Knight, goes up top, and calls his shot. But Knight BODY SHOTS first! Knight goes up to get MJF, but MJF resists. Knight CLUBS away on MJF, but MJF SHOVES Knight! Knight backflips, but he hobbles from the landing. MJF wobbles, Knight still goes to the UPPER ROOM! MJF is down but Knight clutches his knee. Knight fights through the pain to go to the apron. The fans rally behind Knight as he climbs again, MOTHERSHIP FLOP as MJF moves! MJF hobbles over to Knight, he grabs the leg!
MJF steps through, but Knight BOOTS him away! MJF hits buckles, Knight runs up, but Knight’s leg buckles! MJF SUPERKICKS Knight, then goes up for the LONG ISLAND SUNSRISE! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives the Sunrise and MJF is beside himself! The fans rally up again while both men are down, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Knight and MJF stir, Knight still clutching the bad leg. The ref checks him but Knight says he can still go. Knight goes to the ropes, hobbles around, but MJF runs up to KICK the leg out! Knight flounders but MJF stalks him. MJF KICKS the leg out again! Knight flounders against the ropes before falling down. MJF drags Knight to center, talks trash about the leg, then turns Knight over for the HALF CRAB! Dynamite returns to single picture as the fans rally and Knight endures! Knight powers up, crawls his way forward, but MJF drags him back to center! MJF sits deep, even CLUBS the leg, but Knight manages to turn over and BOOT MJF away!
The fans cheer as Knight hobbles up, but he still can’t run! MJF grins, then goes up the corner again, for the LONG- SUPERKICK! Knight suckers MJF in and hurries up the corner himself! The fans fire up for the MOTHERSHIP SPLASH!! But Knight can’t make the pin from how he landed so hard! Knight crawls his way back to cover, TWO!! MJF survives thanks to that delay, but the fans know, “This is Awesome!” Knight pounds the mat in frustration, then clutches his leg as he crawls over to the ropes. MJF is on the apron, Knight hobbles and runs up, but MJF blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW in the ropes! MJF is foaming at the mouth!
MJF DDTS the foot again and again and again! MJF blows snot AND spits on Knight! The fans boo but MJF just snarls as he looms over Knight. MJF Alabama Lifts, and he ALABAMA SLAMS Knight down! Kneeling cover, TWO!! MJF covers again, TWO! Another cover, ONE!!! The fans fire up as Knight refuses to stay down! MJF is furious but the fans cheer Knight on! MJF storms outside, grabs the belt, then snarls as he goes back to the ring. The fans boo but the ref reprimands MJF. Th eref takes the belt, but duh! Dynamite Diamond Ring! But Knight LOW BLOWS MJF first!! Knight cradles, KNIGHT WINS!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall
MJF is absolutely shocked! He got outsmarted! He got beat at his own dirty game! But then MJF CHOP BLOCKS Knight! The sore loser then scares the ref off before he winds up with that diamond ring. But wait! DARBY ALLIN literally drops in from the ceiling! Darby unhooks himself from the harness, then storms into the ring to dragon sleeper MJF! SCORPION DEATH DROP!! Darby makes sure justice is served, and the fans cheer him on as he gets a mic. MJF also gets a mic, and MJF says, “You people suck! Darby, real typical. Two peas in a pod! Two low life cheaters getting along, huh?!”
But joke’s on you! MJF doesn’t care about Knight, this match doesn’t count, he was barely trying! The fans laugh given how MJF’s red, sweaty and gasping for air. But MJF says what he cares about is HIS Triple B, HIS AEW World Championship! The fans boo but MJF says shut up! MJF wants his rematch! Darby paces, but the fans already chant “NO! NO! NO!” Darby also says, “NO! I’m not giving you that rematch until you put something on the line! And if I survive tonight with Brody King, I think I know exactly who deserves a shot next week.” MJF says MJF, but Darby looks to The Jet. The fans cheer but MJF says don’t even think about it!
But Darby indeed says, it will be Kevin Knight! The fans cheer, but then BRODY KING shows up! The King of Death stares The Devil down, then moves past him to join Darby and Knight in the ring. Brody and Darby stare down, then Brody says, “I have some bad news for you, Darby, cuz you’re not gonna survive tonight! And Jet, I got even worse news for you. Next week, you’re not gonna be facing Darby Allin. You’re gonna be facing the NEW AEW World Champion! ROOF!” The fans cheer that, and Brody returns backstage. The main event is gonna be wild, but who carries the title into next Wednesday?
Backstage interview with Adam Copeland & Christian Cage.
Renee Paquette is with The Rated R Superstar and Captain Charisma, and notes that Cage has a fractured arm, how is he feeling? Cage says his arm feels fine, don’t worry about the arm. Then they also have to address FTR upping the ante on their New York Street Fight by making it part I Quit match. Do they accept? Cage says, “We accept!” Cope says that’s a bit quick given Cage’s history with I Quit matches in AEW. Just saying… Cage says if he’s told you once, he’s told you a thousand times, he never said those words! He didn’t! Cage storms off, Cope says he totally did. But neither of them will say it again. Will C&C be more than ready to make the Top Guys give up?
The Brawling Birds VS Emily Jaye & Jordan Blade!
Jamie Hayter may have missed a week, but she’s back to 100% and ready to pick up where she left off. But will she and Alex Windsor be able to bounce back from losing to Thekla back to back? Or will they get caught off guard by Lady Stunner & The Ankle Breaker?
The teams sort out and Jamie steps to Jordan. They circle as the fans rally, then Jamie blocks a kick to ROCK Jordan! Then she BLASTS Emily just because before she BOOTS Jordan! Jamie bumps Jordan off buckles, DOUBLE CHOPS, then tags Alex. Alex DOUBLE CHOPS, then she tags Jamie! Another DOUBLE CHOP, and then tag back to Alex for a DOUBLE CHOP! Jamie tags back in, The Birds wind up, but Emily runs in! The Birds DOUBLE ELBOW Emily before they DOUBLE DOUBLE CHOP Jordan! Jamie then hauls Jordan up to snap suplex! SLIDING LARIAT and then ground ‘n’ pound! Jamie brings Jordan up, Windsor joins in, DOUBLE HEADBUTTS!
Then they set up, The Birds DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH! Jordan sputters, right into TWO BIRDS ONE STONE! Cover, The Brawling Birds win!
Winners: The Brawling Birds, by pinfall
Yep, it’s like Jamie wasn’t even out a week! But will they make sure to settle the score with The Triangle of Madness on the road to Double or Nothing?
The Triangle of Madness speaks.
Thekla says everybody says Thekla, why do you always call people “dumb b*tches?” Thekla would love to stop calling people dumb b*tches, but there are just too many dumb b*tches in AEW! Skye Blue adds that what happened on Collision to Persephone was entirely The Birds’ fault. But getting mist in the face was the best thing to ever happen to Skye, so maybe it opens Perse’s eyes, too. So what happened to Jamie & Alex? They’re supposed to be the big bad Brawling Birds, but they just can’t seem to handle a little ol’ Toxic Spider. Thekla’s advice is to stick with the tag team, because when it is 1v1, Thekla is everything, and they are nothing!
The AEW Women’s World Champion continues to be confident in her toxic dominance, but will someone come along and figure out how to wipe this spider out?
AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Ace Austin w/ Juice Robinson!
While The Rainmaker wants his fight with The Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita, he still has a duty to defend this title. Will Okada prove what a real champion looks like? Or will The Inevitable make him Fold?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who wins this gamble!
The bell rings and Callis admits, Ace has impressive quads. Too bad his hometown of Atlantic City is a dump. The fans tell off Callis even though he’s just on commentary, and the two tie up. Ace and Okada push each other back and forth, but Okada’s height becomes his leverage. Okada has Ace in a corner, but the ref counts. Okada lets off, then fakes the chop. Okada pats Ace on the shoulders, then stomps low! The fans are torn as Okada stomps a mudhole, but he backs off as the ref counts. Okada soaks up heat, then he ROCKS Ace with a forearm. Okada whips, Ace ducks and rolls to drop toehold and ENZIGIRI!
The fans cheer while Ace steps over to cradle, TWO! Ace DROPKICKS Okada down and the fans fire up! Ace KICKS Okada in the back, then CLUBS his arm. The fans rally as Ace lines up a shot and ROCKS Okada. Okada goes to a corner, Ace KICKS and CLUBS him. Ace whips Okada to ropes but Okada reverses, only for ace to fireman’s carry! Ace does squats to then DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans fire up for “The Quad God” as he poses. Ace runs up, Okada dodges, and Okada comes back. Ace slips into the ropes and Okada hits buckles! Ace then slips back inside to FLYING CHUCK! Okada staggers while the fans fire up again!
Okada bails out, Ace takes aim, but Okada avoids the plancha! Ace avoids the leg sweep, and Okada is stunned to see the handstand! Okada applauds, that’s impressive even to him. But then Ace DROPKICKS Okada again, then PLANCHAS! Okada avoids the impact, kicks low, and DDTS to the floor! Ace writhes and Okada grins while the fans applaud. The ref checks Ace while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Okada “apologizes” to the ref, then drags Ace up. Okada RAMS Ace into the railing! The ref reprimands, Okada rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Okada then RAMS Ace into more railing! Ace drops to his knees, Okada offers a high-five, and a young fan returns it. The fans applaud that, then Okada offers one to Callis. They high-five, cheapening the moment. Okada puts Ace in the ring, Ace checks his head, but Okada brings him up. Okada bumps Ace hard off buckles! Okada slaps Ace around, then stands him up to whip hard into buckles again! Ace falls back, checking his mouth, but his mouthguard did its part to protect his teeth.
Okada stands Ace up but Ace fires a body shot! And a CHOP! Ace then lifts Okada, but Okada fights free to kick and DDT! Okada pushes Ace over to the cover, TWO! Ace is tougher than that but Okada brushes it off. Okada paces, sneaks a middle finger at the fans, then scuffs Ace. Okada kicks Ace around while Dynamite returns to single picture. Ace stands but Okada Alabama Lifts, tucks, and REVERSE NECKBREAKERS! The fans rally as Okada brings Ace up again. Okada scoops to SLAM Ace in the drop zone! Standard formula says Okada goes up, and he aims for the MACHO ELBOW! Direct hit, and Okada winds up… The Rainmaker Middle Finger!
Okada drags Ace up, wristlocks, but Ace fights the ripcord! They run around and tumble out of the ring! The fans rally up as Ace is on the apron. Okada stands, but he blocks Ace’s Penalty Kick! Okada THROWS Ace, Ace handstands again! Ace then handsprings over the sweep! PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up as Okada staggers around the way. Ace builds speed to FOSBURY FLOP! Ace just manages to clear the apron and the fans fire up for that! Ace gets Okada up and into the ring. Ace climbs, springboards, but Okada dodges! But then Ace fireman’s carries! Okada slips free, ROLLING- NO, Ace blocks to KNEE low!
Ace KICKS and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Then “CLICK CLICK!” BOOM DROP! The fans fire up for Ace as he runs corner to corner, forearm SMASH! Ace pushes Okada out, springboards, and FLYING LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and Ace is stunned! Ace takes out his ace card, and runs up for- A BOOT! Ace still reels Okada in, but Okada fights the suplex. Ace wrenches, Okada rolls Ace, TWO! Okada CLUBS Ace down! Okada drags Ace up, whips him to ropes, but Ace avoids the dropkick! Ace then lines up the shot again, THE- NO, Okada pops Ace up, but Ace sunset flips! TWO!! Okada rises, BOOTS, and Ace falls!
Okada lines up a shot, he runs up, but he blocks a boot. Okada flips Ace, Ace lands safe on the apron and ROCKS Okada! Ace steps in again, FLYING- DROPKICK! The anti-air hits hard, then Okada ripcords! RAIN- NO, Okada ducks it to backslide! TWO!! Callis freaks out at how close that was! Ace runs, but into the DROPKICK! Okada snarls, gut wrenches, and TOMBSTONES!! Okada roars because he’s not done! Okada ripcords for THE RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)
Ace was so close to the jackpot, but Okada isn’t one of the best ever for nothing! Mark Davis congratulates his Don Callis Family brother, while Callis himself SMOTHERS Ace for pushing Okada this far! Juice Robinson scares Callis off, but then wait! Konosuke Takeshita is here! The Alpha stares down Okada, and signals that he’s taking that title. Will Takeshita avenge himself for that Continental Classic controversy? Or will no one dry up the reign?
A country town is in chaos!
They’re all running away from the saloon as someone is putting the hurt on everybody. This man then picks up a wanted poster, the bounty for The Most Wanted, Bandido. And that man… is Swerve Strickland! Prince Nana hands Swerve his lighter, and Swerve burns the bounty. Is The Outlaw about to enter Swerve’s House, and never return?
The Death Riders speak.
While Marina Shafir grapples with Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia says, “This is who we are, and this is how we train. You don’t get to be the best out there until you’re the best in here first.” But then look who walks in! Will Ospreay is here, and Jon Moxley says he has arrived! Did Ospreay get cleared? Nope. Might as well say it now, though: Ospreay is going to Japan, he and the Empire boys have a big title match, and then we’ll see. Moxley says, “Loyalty. You are too good to be true.” Moxley looks to Pac, kinda pokes at him, then says first thing’s first: Moxley needs Ospreay to drop everything.
Everything up here in the mind. The clouds, the vision, the thing that makes you see things up there. Then everything in the heart. The tugs, the pulls. And then everything in the gut, the anger that burns a hole. Drop it all. Excess baggage, they don’t need it. The feelings Ospreay has about Moxley, drop ’em. They don’t need excess baggage. Moxley makes no promises, he is not a miracle worker. But when Moxley makes a commitment to something, he sees it through all the way to the end. All he asks is the same in return. Ospreay nods and says okay. Moxley says beautiful! Ospreay and Pac stare down, but they leave it at that.
Ospreay asks where’s the ring. Moxley says they don’t need a ring. They’re starting from the ground up. The rest is proprietary, so sorry. Moxley pushes the cameraman out of the room, and now the real work begins. Will, or rather, can Ospreay survive the Death Rider dungeon and come out a stronger wrestler on the other side?
FTR is here!
Fairfax boos as the AEW World Tag Team Champions and #BigStoke make their way to ringside, but to sit by commentary so they can watch this next match.
Adam Copeland & Christian Cage VS Roppongi Vice!
While C&C want revenge on FTR so badly, they’re willing to stake their career as a team on it, this is to settle a different score! Will this tag team that reeks of awesomeness bring down Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta? Or will tonight belong to Azucar & #JustTrent?
The teams sort out and Cage starts against Rocky. The fans rally while Cage keeps that bad arm away from Rocky. They tie up, Rocky wrenches the bad arm, then wristlocks. Cage powers Rocky to a corner, the ref counts, but Cage backs off at 4. The fans cheer while Cage talks trash on FTR. Cage and Rocky reset, feel things out, but Rocky kicks low. Rocky wrenches, CLUBS, and CLUBS the bad arm. Rocky CLUBS away on the arm, then wrenches again. Cage KNEES low, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! Rocky slides for the soccer celebration, but Cage snatches him! REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO!
Cage tags Cope and the fans cheer as they THROW Rocky into the corner again and again and again! Then BOOT LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Rocky toughs it out, but Cope flips off FTR. Cope whips Rocky but Rocky KICKS back! Tag to Trent but Cope kicks and CLUBS Trent! Cope whips, Trent reverses, then Trent drops down to STANDING METEORA! Trent snarls, covers, TWO! Cope is tougher than that but Trent stalks Cope to a corner. Trent pie faces Cope, CHOPS him, then CHOPS again! Trent whips corner to corner, Cope reverses and Trent tumbles up, down, and into a BOOT! The fans cheer as Cope stands tall.
Cope drags Trent up, but Trent powers free! Cope drop toeholds Trent onto the ropes, tags Cage, and Cage stands on Trent to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Cage steps down, and he slingshots to the outside. Cope SPLASHES Trent before Cage UPPERCUTS him down! Cage then drags Trent out, THROWS him into barriers, and the fans cheer as Cage drags him up again. Cage ROCKS Trent, brings him around, and he SMACKS Rocky along the way! Cage puts Trent against the post, but Cash Wheeler shouts at him. Cage grabs Cash through the ropes, but Trent wrenches the bad arm, to SWING it into the POST!
The fans boo as FTRPG Vice are talking trash on C&C, but even Stokely talks trash from commentary. Wait, who is this standing up in the matching hoodies? It’s THE CONGLOMERATION! The fans cheer as Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong make their presence known, and Stokely senses it. Stoke turns around to see Conglomeration having snacks, and Stoke takes a swing!? Cassidy dodges that easily, and then SMACKS Stoke with the popcorn! FTR is furious, but they end up brawling with Conglomeration! RPG Vice mugs Christian while Conglomeration handles FTR & Stokely, off into the crowd!
The fans fire up as this brawl moves through the aisleway, and Cassidy is giving Stokely a noogie to his bald head! But Trent sets Cage up for Rocky’s FLYING KNEE! RPG Vice still has control while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Rocky talks a lot more trash on Cage, but Cope scares him off! The ref reprimands everyone, and Cope backs off while Trent stands Cage up. Trent whips Cage hard into railing! Trent then tags Rocky, and Rocky digs his boot into Cage’s bad arm against the railing! Rocky puts Cage in the ring, stomps the bad arm again, then drags Cage around. Tag to Trent, they double wrench to double BODY BLOW! Then they run to JUMP KNEE and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Cage toughs it out but Trent slaps him around. Trent drags Cage up, snapmares, and he clamps on a top wristlock! Cage endures, Cope coaches him, and the fans rally up.
Cage rises, fires body shots, then runs the ropes, but into a kick! Trent hits an ARMBAR DDT! Cover, TWO! Cage scrambles to ropes but Trent tags Rocky in. Rocky steps on Cage very much like Cage would, then steps off as the ref counts. Rocky argues with the ref and with Cope, letting Trent SMACK Cage in the distraction! Cope seethes but he can’t do anything while Rocky traps Cage’s arm for an ELBOW JAMMER! Rocky then double wristlocks the arm and puts on the pressure. Cage endures, fights back up, and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally again as Cage wrenches out, but Rocky wrenches to headlock, only for Cage to hit a BIG back suplex!
Both men are down and the fans rally harder! Rocky crawls, hot tag to Trent! Trent BLASTS Cope, the fans boo, but Trent tags Rocky back in. Trent puts Cage on the ropes, Rocky DOUBLE STOMPS Cage down for Trent to SLIDING KNEE! Cover, but Cope breaks it! The fans cheer but Rocky keeps Cage from Cope. Cage fires a body shot, but Rocky KICKS the bad arm! And KICKS, and KICKS, then CHOPS! Rocky puts Cage up top, climbs up after him, and goes for the arm. Cage fires body shots, shoves Rocky back, but Rocky returns for a SUPER ARM-DRAG! Then the ARMBAR! Cage endures while the fans rally up again!
Cage fights around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Rocky lets go in frustration. Tag to Trent and he storms up on Cage. Trent ROCKS Cage but Cage fires hands in return! Cage fights off RPG Vice, sneaks under Trent, but Rocky tags in! Rocky whips Cage to a corner, but Cage ELBOWS him away! Cage goes up, but Rocky grabs the arm! But Cage CLAWS Rocky’s face! Cage then TORNADO DDTS Rocky! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Cage and Rocky crawl, hot tags to Trent and Cope! The fans fire up as Cope BACKDROPS Trent! Then FLAPJACKS! Then he whips corner to corner, runs up, but into an ELBOW!
Trent has Cope, TORNADO- NO, Cope denies the DDT, then hits the IMPALER! Cover, but Rocky runs up! Cope moves, the ELBOW DROP hits Trent! The fans cheer, and Cope ROCKS Rocky! And CHOPS Trent! Cope runs, but into a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! And then another DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! Trent Alabama Lifts Cope while Rocky climbs, but Cage SHOVES Rocky down! And a BOOT into the CODE RED! Cover, but Rocky breaks it! Cage has Rocky but Rocky CLAWS Cage’s face! Rocky runs, but Cage SMACKS him with the brace! Trent CLOBBERS Cage! But Cope SPEAR- NO, Trent leaps over! Roll-up, with feet on the ropes! The ref sees it in time!
The fans cheer as Trent is caught cheating! Trent argues with the ref, then pleads with him. But Cope runs up, only for Trent to BOOT him! Trent runs up, but Cope pops him up, for Cage’s SPEAR! Cover, C&C win!
Winners: Adam Copeland & Christian Cage, by pinfall
They may be less than 100% physically, but they’re still 100% mentally! As for emotionally, Cage grabs a chair and brings it into the ring. Given the role RPG Vice played in Cage’s arm injury, he SNAPS the crossbar of the chair off, and he hands it to Cope! Bent as it is, Cope uses it to GAG Trent! TORONTO SMILE!! Cage grabs a mic and he asks Trent, “Do you know what to say?! Say it!” Trent shouts, but the crossbar is kinda muddying it into “I qwimt!” They take the bar out and Cage asks again. Trent shouts, “I QUIT! I QUIT!” Cope lets Trent go and the fans cheer. Cage says, “I will never say ‘I quit,’ you little b*tch.”
Cope & Christian have their payback on RPG Vice, but now it will be a matter of getting their revenge on FTR. Will Cash & Dax prove they’re truly the best tag team of all time? Or will they have to admit defeat in the worst way possible?
Backstage interview with Chris Jericho.
Renee Paquette is with Y2J and brings up that this is twice now that Ricochet has defeated him with the “Ricosault.” Does Jericho think there is any validity that this Ricosault is an improvement on the Lionsault? Jericho says what he does think is that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But he’s not really flattered right now, he’s more pissed off. But here’s the thing, Ricochet has obviously been following Jericho’s career very closely. But not close enough because if he was- THE DEMAND ATTACKS! Ricochet, Kaun & Liona beat Jericho down 3v1, then get him up to his knees. Ricochet asks if this is what Jericho wanted. Is this what Jericho thought this would be in his big return to AEW?!
No more jokes, no more games, no more subliminal messages! Ricochet told Jericho to leave or get hurt! Look at him! What do you gotta say?! Is this what you wanted?! Jericho says, “Eat s*it, bald!” Ricochet HAMMERS away on Jericho, then RIPS the shirt away! Then The Gates of Agony THROW Jericho into a road case! Ricochet says that’s what you get! Then Ricochet uses the case to backflip over Jericho, and says, “You’re not even worth it. AHA~!” The Demand leaves Jericho down and out, but will they be the ones to kick him out of AEW?
AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships: The Divine Dominion VS Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander!
Megan Bayne & Lena Kross have been a dominant team since Dynasty, and are perhaps the most dominant team of all time! But will they make these former AEW Women’s World Champions #BowDown? Or can #Shidalander truly become the Galaxy’s Greatest Duo?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who has true power!
The teams sort out and Shida starts against Lena. The bell rings and Shida DROPKICKS Lena! Then she fires a shot on Megan, but Megan doesn’t move! Shida fires shots on Lena, on Megan, but then Lena KNEES low! Lena bumps Shida off buckles, RAMS into her again and again, but stops as the ref counts. Shida fires more shots on Lena, but Lena THROWS Shida away! The fans applaud, as does Megan, but Shida BOOTS Lena away! Shida runs up, but Lena RUNS her over! Lena soaks up cheers and jeers, then drags Shida up to bump her off buckles. Tag to Megan, Divine Dominion double whip, and they DOUBLE SHOULDER Shida down!
The fans are torn but Megan soaks it all up. Megan drags Shida up, back suplexes, but then counters Shida’s sunset flip into a FALL AWAY SLAM! Not the cleanest throw but an effective one. Megan “kicks rocks” at Shida, then runs up, but Shida slips around! Shida waistlocks, she RAMS Megan into a corner, then runs corner to corner to JUMP KNEE! Shida climbs up and the fans cheer, but Megan stops Shida before she even starts! Shida still throws hands, slips free, and kicks low. Shida runs, but Megan blocks the jump knee! SPINEBUSTER! Shida tumbles out while Megan seethes. Shida is frustrated but she storms back in!
Shida dodges Megan, CLAWS Megan’s face, then she grabs her kendo stick! But Kris grabs it, telling Shida to stop! They argue, but then Kris uses the stick to yank Shida out of the way! Megan POSTS herself instead of hitting Shida! Shida tags Kris, they have Megan in the ropes, and then Shida kicks Kris?! Oh, so she can snap suplex her into Megan! A unique attack, but Kris drags Megan up. Megan RAMS Kris into the Divine Dominion’s corner! Tag to Lena, they double whip Kris, but Kris ducks ‘n’ dodges to DOUBLE RAN- NO! The champs stop Kris to SLAM her down! Then they drag Kris up, bring her in, and DOUBLE SUPLEX! But Kris lands out!
Kris BOOTS Lena, DUMPS Megan, but Lena ROCKS Kris! Lena whips, Kris reverses and ELBOWS Lena, then PELES! Lena staggers, Kris gut wrenches and tucks, but Lena drops down! So Kris makes it a cross-legged cover, TWO! Kris ends up on ropes, Lena blocks the ref’s view, Megan hits a DRIVE-BY DROPKICK! Megan grins as she gets one in, then Lena Electric Chair Lifts Kris! To HOTSHOT her on the ropes! Divine Dominion is indeed dominating as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Divine Dominion revels in the cheers and jeers, then Lena argues with the ref before she brings Kris up. Lena bumps Kris off buckles, tags Megan, and Megan stomps away in the corner. Megan stops as the ref counts, but that lets Lena CHOKE Kris! Megan drags Kris up, RAMS into her again and again, then CHOPS! Tag to Lena, and Megan BLASTS Shida for good measure! Then a SPLASH and BUTTERFLY PLEX for Kris before Lena adds a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Kris survives but she’s isolated with Shida down on the floor. Lena stomps Kris down, then stalks her to the ropes. Lena CHOKES Kris, the ref counts, but Lena steps back.
Kris flounders around but Lena drags her up. Kris fires body shots but Lena CLUBS her. Lena snapmares, runs, and SLIDING- NO, Kris turns that into a ghost pin! TWO, and Lena LARIATS Kris down! Lena snarls as she covers, TWO! Lena clamps onto Kris with a chinlock and grinds her down. Shida is back on the corner, and she rallies with the fans for Kris to get up. Kris rises, but Lena THROWS her back down by her hair! Lena “apologizes” to the ref, then covers, TWO! Kris toughs it out but Lena keeps on her. Lena stands Kris up, but Kris JAWBERAKERS! And throat chops! And LEG SWEEPS! Dynamite returns as Kris crawls!
Lena tags Megan, and Megan runs up to BLAST Shida! Then Divine Dominion reel Kris in for a DOUBLE- NO, Kris fights the suplex! Kris fires CHOP after CHOP after CHOP on the champs! The fans fire up as she runs, then DOUBLE RANAS! The Divine Dominion tumbles around, Shida reaches out, but Megan drags Kris back! Kris fights the fisherman, but Megan BOOTS her! Kris rebounds to DISCUS LARIAT! Both women are down again and the fans fire up! Kris crawls, reaches out, but so does Megan. Hot tags to Lena and Shida! The fans fire up as Shida fires off on Lena! Lena ROCKS Shida, but Shida fires another flurry!
Lena ROCKS Shida again, then whips, but Shida reverses, only for Lena to block! Shida fires a flurry, Lena shoves her away, but Shida dodges! Shida goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up for Shida and she runs the ropes, but Megan snatches her! Lena BOOTS Shida while the fans boo. Lena whips, Shida dodges to KNEE Megan down! Then she drop toeholds Lena into Megan! And then Shida DOUBLE SLIDING KICKS them down! The fans fire up as Shida hurries to the apron! Shida aims to DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! Divine Dominion is down but Shida rises again! The fans chant “HOLY SHIDA!” as she brings Lena around.
Shida puts Lena in the ring, drags her up, and reels her in, but Lena fights the suplex! Lena suplexes, Shida slips free, but Lean HOOK KICKS! Kris tags in and fires off shots! Lena ducks a kick to ROCK Kris! Lena whips, Kris goes up, but Megan traps her! Lena YANKS Kris down, then tags Megan! Lena forearm SMASHES, then ELBOWS Kris! Lena runs side to side, and so does Megan! BOOT follows BOOT, then Megan GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Megan drags Kris up, ROCKS her, then whips her. Kris reverses, Lena tags in, but Kris goes Matrix to avoid Megan’s flying lariat! Kris kips up, but into Lena’s SUPERKICK!
Shida runs up to ROUNDHOUSE Lena! SHOTGUN BOOT from Megan to Shida! Kris BLUE THUNDER BOMBS Megan! Then she ROUNDHOUSES Lena! The fans fire up as Divine Dominion is stacked on top of each other, and Kris climbs a corner! Kris aims to 450 SPLASH!! Two for one on the impact and Kris hurries to cover Lena, TWO?!? Kris is stunned but Lena is dazed. Kris hauls Lena up, but Shida tags herself in! Kris is upset but she SLAMS Lena down for Shida to METEORA! Then the FALCON ARROW!! Cover, TWO?!? Lena survives again and now Shida is shocked! Shida aims for the KATA- NO, Megan intercepts with a BELLY2BELLY!
But Kris SUPERKICKS Megan! Lena waistlocks Kris, Kris switches, but Lean switches back. Megan returns, BOOT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Then they get Shida up, DIVINE INTERVENTION!! Cover, Divine Dominion wins!
Winners: Divine Dominion, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions)
Granted, Shida went a bit rogue changing things on Kris there, but it’s hard to deny that Megan & Lena have the stats to reign forever and ever! Will no one, no matter who they are or what they’ve done, ever dethrone Divine Dominion?
Programming note for next week!
Wednesday, May 6th, North Charleston, South Carolina is in for a treat! They don’t just get AEW Dynamite, they get AEW Collision as a THREE HOUR COMBO! All live on TBS and HBO Max, make sure you schedule accordingly so you don’t miss a minute of the action!
Backstage interview with The Don Callis Family.
Renee Paquette is now with The Jackal himself, as well as Andrade El Idolo, and speaks to the incredible tear- MJF steps in and says, “No, no, no, Renee, I’m sorry, incredible tear? Here’s what you have done. You have ruined this company! Thanks to you, Darby Allin is on a reign of terror!” Andrade says okay, how you know? W-what? How does MJF know? Because Darby is world champion, that’s how! How you know? Because Don told MJF that Andrade lost his contender’s match! How you know? Because MJF saw it later with his own two eyes! Andrade again asks, “How you know?” Andrade smiles, and MJF says (sarcastically) that Andrade’s real funny.
MJF then shoves Andrade! Callis steps in and has them stop. Andrade is Callis’ money man. MJF is THE money man! Business is business. MJF doesn’t have a belt, there’s no reason for Andrade to fight MJF. And MJF, you need to get that belt back! They’re all better off when MJF is on top! So let’s just focus on business, guys. Okay? Just this once? MJF storms off one way, Andrade the other, and Callis says, “Wild horses, they’re gonna run. What’re you gonna do?” Callis follows Andrade, but will The Real Latino Man accept this truce with The Scumbag?
Rush VS Steven Fuerte!
From wild horses to El Toro Blanco, Rush has certainly been on a stampede since returning from injury. However, he is only getting hungrier and hungrier for gold around his waist. Will that stampede finally lead him to opportunities at Double or Nothing? Or will he have to make due with an appetizer?
The bell rings and Fuerte offers a handshake. Rush DECKS Fuerte instead! Fuerte tumbles out of the ring, Rush goes out after him, and Rush THROWS Fuerte into barriers! The fans fire up as Rush then THROWS Fuerte back into barriers, then stomps away! The ref counts but Rush fires body shots! Rush SMACKS Fuerte off the barriers, then snarls as he drags Fuerte back up. Rush puts Fuerte in the ring, watches him flounder to the corner, and he CHOPS! Fuertes falls, Rush puts him in the corner, then rains down forearms! The ref counts, especially as Rush stomps away! The ref backs Rush down, and Rush just pumps it up!
The fans chant for “RUSH! RUSH! RUSH!” Rush goes corner to corner, “You mess with the bull…! You get the horns!!”” BULL’S HORNS! Cover, Rush wins!
Winner: Rush, by pinfall
Rush made quick work of this one, then he grabs the mic to say cut his music, but in Espanol. Rush continues by saying that he is done with all these dogs! He is Rush, and remember! When you mess with the bull… You get the HORNS! Who else will be trampled under El Toro Blanco as he hunts after gold?
Backstage interview with The Opps.
Renee Paquette is now with Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata, Hook, and newest member, Anthony Bowens. Renee says Joe is back, looked great back in action, but what is the game plan moving forward? Joe says, “Game plan… Maybe a declaration of intent. Well, it is simple. The Opps, we intend to reassert our dominance here in AEW. How do we plan to do that? I’ll tell you. We plan to do it with men like Katsuyori Shibata, fury made flesh, a man who is kind enough to put on a kick pad so he doesn’t cave in your head when he kicks your skull off.
“We’re gonna do that with men like Anthony Bowens, multiple time world tag team champion here in AEW. A man who has been undervalued, underappreciated, and most importantly, underestimated. And you will see the best version of him now in The Opps. Then we come to Hook, a man who intends to become the new King of Television when he captures the TNT Championship this weekend on Collision. But more importantly, our reign to the top, it includes strategic acquisition. And that brings me to you, Will Ospreay. Y’see, Will, I hope and I pray that you’re not suffering from Stockholm Syndrome.
“Because those boys in the Death Riders, they had you in the very same position that they saved you from not too long ago, and you know who came and took you out of that? We did, Will. We had your back. So you have to ask yourself, what kind of relationship do you want? Do you want one of convenience? Or one of confidence? Because The Opps are here, and the choice is yours.” That is quite the offer from the Samoan Submission Specialist. But will Ospreay change sides now that he’s already started down the road with the Death Riders? Or will he help The Opps get back on top?
FTR speaks.
Dynamite returns as #BigStoke informs us he just spoke with Tony Khan. Orange Cassidy, they have an “interesting proposition.” Next week, Dynamite Double Jeopardy! Cassidy goes 1v1 with Dax the Ax, and IF Cassidy wins, he and any member of The Conglomeration can challenge for the AEW World Tag Team Championships! But WHEN Dax wins, FTR gets the shot at the AEW World Trios Championships! And Stoke knows ol’ OC is begging for Stoke to get in the ring so they can be face to face, but guess what? That is not gonna happen. Stoke thinks they have a pretty good third partner, and it is the man who took Darby to his limit.
In steps Tommaso Ciampa! The Psycho Killer says last time he and FTR teamed up, if he remembers correctly, Ciampa shelfed Mark Briscoe indefinitely. This time, they take them trios titles. Ciampa picks the popcorn crumb from Stokely’s beard, and says, “Top Guys out.” Ciampa eats the crumb, then waves goodbye. Will these three truly be a dangerous combination? Or can Freshly Squeezed earn himself and… someone… another title opportunity?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
On top of Hook challenging The Jet for the TNT Championship, we will see The Death Riders & The Dogs team up again, but against the combination of The Rascalz & Top Flight! Another 10 Man Tag, but which side comes out on top? Then there’s more gold on the line in Peoria, Illinois, as “Jungle” Jack Perry defends the AEW National Championship against Mascara Dorada! Will the King of the Ropes add more gold to the collection? Or will Jack Perry continue to live his best Tarzan Life? Then the Bang Bang Gang hopes to rebound from Ace’s loss tonight as they go 2v2 with Daniel Garcia & Wheeler Yuta! Will Juice & Ace win big? Or will The Death Riders dominate the night?
And lastly, “Comeback Killer” Willow Nightingale put out the challenge last week and it has been answered! Anna Jay returns to action, and she challenges for the AEW TBS Championship! Will Anna truly be the Star of the Show? Or will the Babe with the Power overpower The Queenslayer?
AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Brody King!
The Relentless One promised to be a fighting champion, and so far that is mission accomplished. But he also promised that Kevin Knight gets the next shot next week! Will Darby continue to keep his promises? Or will the King of Death throw those plans for a loop?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we add another chapter to this storied and brutal rivalry!
The bell rings and the fans are fired up already. The rivals step up, shake hands, then back up, only for Darby to SHOTGUN Brody! Darby fires off fists, Brody shove him away, but Darby comes back with fists! Darby springboards, but into a CHOP! Darby is stinging but Brody clamps on a SLEEPER! Darby grab ropes, the ref counts, but then Brody SLAPS Darby’s hands down to GERMAN SUPLEX him away! Darby tumbles all the way to the corner, and Brody roars as he runs! CANNONBALL! Brody hauls Darby up, Canadian Racks, but Darby fights free! Darby goes to another corner, and he BOOTS Brody away!
Darby goes up but Brody CHOPS! Brody climbs, Darby CLUBS away, and Darby hops on for a SUPER CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and bails out while the fans fire up. Darby snarls, builds speed, and DIVES! But he just bounces off of Brody’s body?!? Even Darby has to smile about that, that was wild! Brody drags Darby up and CHOPS him! Darby staggers around the way but Brody follows. Brody brings Darby up, CHOPS him again, and he grabs a chair! The ref reprimands but Brody tells fans to move aside. Brody sits the chair up, makes Darby take a seat, and CHOPS him for good measure. Brody barks, fans join in, and Brody runs up!
But Darby trips Brody and Brody hits the chair! The fans rally as Darby hurries to take that chair for his own. Darby sets it up, brings Brody up, and Darby makes Brody take a seat. Darby fires forearms, CLAWS Brody’s back, then he climbs up the corner! The fans fire up because they know this means SUPER MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit on Brody but Darby also writhes from that landing! The fans are thunderous while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Darby but he insists he’s okay. Brody is okay to continue, as well, and both men slowly sit up. Darby hobbles and rolls into the ring, followed by Brody. They slowly stand, and Darby hobbles over to fire forearm after forearm! Brody DECKS Darby with just one! Brody leans on the ropes while he catches his breath, and Darby slowly sits back up. Brody brings Darby around to CHOP him back down! Darby sputters but Brody drags him back up. Brody ROCKS Darby, whips corner to corner hard, and Darby falls to the mat! Brody storms over to Darby, stands him up, and scoops for a SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Brody stays on Darby with another scoop and SLAM! Another cover, TWO! Darby toughs it out and Brody grows frustrated. Brody drags Darby up again, scoops and SLAMS again, then covers, TWO!! Darby continues to survive, and now Brody is oddly amused. Brody looms over Darby, but Darby fires shots at the legs. Brody CHOPS Darby down! Then SENTONS onto Darby! Darby sputters and clutches his leg, it was trapped under him when the senton hit! Brody shrugs, not his fault. Brody looms over Darby but Darby crawls away. Brody stalks Darby, brings him up, and Dynamite returns to single picture for the lift. Darby GUILLOTINE FACELOCKS to counter!
Brody puts Darby on the ropes, fires body shots, and then he CHOPS Darby down! Darby hits apron before he hits floor! The fans rally and bark while Brody argues with the ref. Brody goes out after Darby, drags him up, and CHOKE SLAMS him on the apron! Brody says this is what Darby wanted, so he clears the desk! The fans cheer, and Brody even puts the desk lid off to the side. Brody paces, and watching from the skybox, it’s Kevin Knight. The TNT Champion is facing one of these two next week, so naturally he wants to watch with his own eyes. But then Darby JUMPS on Brody’s back! Darby has a SLEEPER!
Darby squeezes tight, but Brody stays on his feet! Brody runs with Darby as a backpack, CANNOBNALL down through the desk hood!! Fairfax loses their minds as both men are down in the wreckage! We get a quick look backstage to see MJF is watching this, too. The ref checks and both men are able to continue. Brody is up first and he drags Darby around. Brody scoops but Darby fights free! Darby SHOVES Brody into the desk! That corner edge gets Brody right in the stomach! Darby hurries to finish clearing the desk, and he throws hands on Brody! And even SLAPS, SLAPS, SLAPS! Brody SLAPS back!
Darby sputters on the desk, and now Brody climbs up to join him! The fans go nuts as Brody reels Darby in. Darby fires body shots and shots on the legs, but Brody CHOPS Darby! SLEEPER!! Brody dangles Darby like he has before, but Darby CLAWS Brody’s eyes! Brody lets go, Darby hurries back up, CODE RED ON THE DESK! The desk does not break, but both men might be busted up from that landing! The fans lose their minds all the same while the ref checks both men. Darby is up and in the ring, sore as he is, but Brody rises. Darby shakes out the bad leg, builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and they hit the desk again!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Darby sits up, then manages to hobble his way over. Brody follows, they roll into the ring, and Darby goes up the corner! But Brody trips Darby up, then CHOPS him into the Tree of Woe! Brody then sits Darby up, just so he can CHOP Darby again! Brody barks as he storms around, and then he runs up to CANNONBALL!! Darby sputters but Brody drags him up, just to short arm LARIAT him back down! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and shocks Brody! Brody hauls Darby right up, runs, CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL!! Cover, TWO!!! Darby survives again and Brody is beside himself!
The fans are thunderous for Darby as he sits up in a daze. Brody shakes his head, unsure how Darby is still doing this. Brody YANKS Darby up, runs up, but Darby dodges the splash! Brody sputters from hitting buckles, and Darby CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Darby HEADBUTTS Brody, but that just pisses Brody off! Brody THROWS Darby onto a cameraman!! The camera is fine but Darby writhes on the ground! Brody storms out after Darby, grabs him by the legs, but Darby claws at the floor mat! The mat is pulled up as Brody drags Darby along! The fans fire up as the camera seems to be along for the ride!
Darby kicks at Brody, kicks free, then hurries to his feet. Brody CHOPS Darby and Darby staggers away. The fans rally and bark, and Brody runs up for a CANNONBALL THROUGH RAILING!! But Darby narrowly avoids that human car wreck!! The fans go nuts as Darby hurries to finish pulling up floor mats! Darby has exposed a good portion of concrete, but he makes sure to roll into the ring to stop the count. Brody storms back up on Darby, but Darby BITES Brody’s hands! The ref reprimands but Brody ROCKS Darby! Brody reels Darby in, and he looks to the floor! The fans freak out but Darby fights the suplex!
Darby SLAPS Brody’s hands, then slides under! SUNSET BOMB on bare concrete!! The fans go nuts again, but Darby isn’t done! Darby climbs, aims, and SUPER COFFIN DROP!!! Direct hit, and a solid one at that! The ring count climbs again, and Darby rolls in at 4 of 10. Brody is down at 6, but he rises at 7! Brody stands at 9, and he lunges in at 9.9! Only for Darby to COFFIN DROP again!! Then COFFIN DROP again!! Cover, DARBY WINS!!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall (still AEW World Championship)
This newest chapter might’ve been their greatest, if not CRAZIEST, one yet! And in the end, Darby’s relentless nature carries him through again! Knight nods, knowing exactly what to expect for next week. But will Knight make it through the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil on Collision to then bring that TNT Championship to the dance? As for Brody, he and Darby shake hands as great rivals and friends. Darby makes sure to look at Knight up in the skybox, will Darby be able to survive his own reign going this hard week after week?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Dynamite that they really stacked with title matches. But at the same time, status quo kept and all in awesome ways. Honestly, part of me is surprised that Knight retained against MJF, because of the “Double or Nothing” idea of Darby VS MJF, title for title. But at the same time, maybe Darby is going to make MJF put up his ability to challenge for the world title, same as in MJF VS Hangman. Great win for Knight all the same, and he’ll have a very good match against Hook on Collision, and against Darby Allin next week. Darby VS Brody was an awesome main event, like PPV quality, holy crap, but great win for Darby.
MJF had a great promo with Callis & Andrade to further that feud and its slow burn. I would think that win, lose or draw with Darby, MJF will feud with Andrade for the summer. A great match for Ace Austin against Okada, but again, of course Okada won out so he and Takeshita will still have their title match. Great promo from Thekla & Skye to call out Brawling Birds, and Brawling Birds of course win their match tonight. I still wanna see that Triple Threat of Thekla VS Windsor VS Persephone with someone becoming a double champion, but it feels like it might be Thekla VS Windsor VS Hayter just so Thekla obviously gets away with a win.
Great women’s tag title match, #Shidalander getting their best showing yet, obviously. But given the story they’re building, of course Shidalander loses. Divine Dominion VS Brawling Birds definitely needs to happen for All In London, so all these other matches are just biding time on that. Rush continues to bide his time, but between the TNT Championship and the National Championship, Rush needs to get one of those to vindicate himself here in AEW. Great tag match from C&C VS RPG Vice, but also a great appearance by Conglomeration to go after FTR. They’re already building that story even before Double or Nothing, which is clunky, but I like the idea of the Double Jeopardy. Though, with that, FTR & Ciampa are definitely getting their match for the trios titles.
And great stuff in this story of Will Ospreay’s recovery. Great promo from Ospreay with the Death Riders, but then The Opps just jump in and want to recruit him now? That’s weird. I suppose there is still good continuity here, because Face Opps did fight against Heel Death Riders, and so the factions are double-turning and the feud is continuing. I am pretty sure Ospreay sticks to Death Riders in this, and there’s still so much missed opportunity not having Max Caster as part of Bowens’ story with The Opps. But hey, if it gives us Ospreay VS Shibata and Ospreay VS Joe through such a feud, who am I to question it?
My Score: 9.1/10
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