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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/14/23)
Round three, fight!

The three day opening weekend finishes up!
Happy Mother’s Day, it’s MORE Best of the Super Juniors! Will Hiromu Takahashi go up 2-1 or fall to 1-2 in round three of the tournament?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: Kevin Knight VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Knight wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS SHO; Sho wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: BUSHI VS Clark Connors; Connors wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: DOUKI VS Taiji Ishimori; Taiji wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: Robbie Eagles VS Francesco Akira; Akira wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: KUSHIDA VS Titán; Titán wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: YOH VS Dan Moloney; Moloney wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: TJP VS Mike Bailey; Bailey wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: El Desperado VS Master Wato; Desperado wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: Lio Rush VS Hiromu Takahashi; Lio wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current A Block standings.
Mike Bailey: 2-0, 4 points
Taiji Ishimori: 2-0, 4 points
Lio Rush: 2-0, 4 points
Titán: 1-1, 2 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 1-1, 2 points
DOUKI: 1-1, 2 points
TJP: 1-1, 2 points
SHO: 0-2, 0 points
KUSHIDA: 0-2, 0 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-2, 0 points
Here are the current B Block standings.
Robbie Eagles: 2-0, 4 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 2-0, 4 points
Clark Connors: 1-1, 2 points
Dan Moloney: 1-1, 2 points
El Desperado: 1-1, 2 points
YOH: 1-1, 2 points
Master Wato: 1-1, 2 points
Francesco Akira: 1-1, 2 points
BUSHI: 0-2, 0 points
Kevin Knight: 0-2, 0 points
Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: Kevin Knight VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!
The Jet has yet to take flight in the BOSJ, but the Heel Master is off to a strong 2-0 start. Will Knight finally get off the airstrip? Or will Kanemaru pull off a hattrick of tap-outs?
The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally up, the two tie up, and are in a deadlock. They separate, circle some more, and tie up again. Kanemaru headlocks, Knight powers out, but Kanemaru runs him over! Fans applaud, then things speed up. Knight hurdles but Kanemaru stops to elbow him away. But Knight comes back with a springboard FLYING ARM-DRAG! Kanemaru tumbles out, Knight PLANCHAS, but Kanemaru dodges it! Kanemaru comes back to dropkick the legs out! Kanemaru grabs Knight’s leg to SMASH it on the floor! Knight writhes and rolls away but Kanemaru pursues.
Kanemaru puts Knight in the ring, fans applaud, and Kanemaru whips. Kanemaru dropkicks the leg out again! Knight writhes and clutches the knee but Kanemaru looms over him. Kanemaru stomps the leg, stomps it some more, then drags Knight around to SMASH the knee on the mat! Fans rally while Kanemaru paces around Knight. Kanemaru gets the leg again, drops an elbow on the knee, and he wraps it in a toehold. Knight endures but Kanemaru pulls back on the foot! Knight crawls, reaches out, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Fans applaud, Kanemaru lets off, but he drops a knee on the knee!
Kanemaru kneels on Knight’s knee, the ref reprimands, and Kanemaru lets off at 4. Knight crawls but Kanemaru drags him up and has the leg, for a SHIN BREAKER! And then steps through for the FIGURE FOUR! Knight endures and fans fire up as Kanemaru thrashes around! Knight crawls, reaches out, drags Kanemaru along, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Fans cheer and Kanemaru claims he needs help. The ref pries the hold apart and Knight is free to clutch the knees. Kanemaru stomps Knight’s legs, has him on the ropes again, but Knight throws body shots! And a CHOP! Kanemaru kicks the leg out!
Kanemaru brings Knight up, but Knight fights the lift this time! Knight throws elbows over and over on Kanemaru’s neck, but Kanemaru CHOPS the leg! Kanemaru whips, Knight reverses, and Knight DROPKICKS! Fans fire up though that was a touch double-edged given the damage. But Knight fires up and fans rally behind him. Knight stomps and UPPERCUTS Kanemaru in the corner over and over! Knight stomps a mudhole but lets off as the leg bothers him. Knight whips Kanemaru corner to corner, and manages the STINGER SPLASH! Knight says “MO IKAI! <One more time!>” But Kanemaru BOOTS him!
Kanemaru goes up, but Knight LEAPS right up! Kanemaru slips under, but Knight kicks him away! Knight adjusts, to CROSSBODY! Fans fire up, Knight whips and SKY HIGH SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Knight grows frustrated and he pounds the mat. The fans rally behind him again as he aims from a corner. Kanemaru rises, Knight says it’s time, but Kanemaru denies the DDT and throws Knight back! Knight’s leg jams, and then Kanemaru dropkicks it out again! Fans fire up while both men are down! Knight hobbles up, but falls back over! Kanemaru goes to a corner, fans rally again, and Knight stands, for Kanemaru to tilt-o-whirl!
Knight stops the DDT but Kanemaru trips Knight to get the legs! Kanemaru steps through, but Knight cradles! TWO!! Knight runs in but Kanemaru trips him again! Knight kicks Kanemaru away, Kanemaru comes back, but Knight still kicks him away! Knight runs in, but into a BOOT! Kanemaru goes up again, but Knight JUMPING STEINERS! Fans fire up as Knight reaches the “Upper Room!” Knight roars, he aims at Kanemaru as he stands, and Knight runs in to SUPERKICK! And then JET DDT!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kanemaru earns 0)
The Jet finally scores by giving Kanemaru his first loss this tournament! Will Knight be able to rise and reach the sky in the BOSJ?
Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS SHO!
The Funky Weapon has tried to be serious, but has gone 0-2. The Murder Machine has tried to cheat, but has gone 0-2. Something’s gotta give, so who finally gets on the board?
As Taguchi enters the ring, Sho gets the mic and says “You really gotta be serious in this match. Even if I’m your opponent, are you going to be serious? Taguchi, if you’re going to be serious… If you’re going to be serious, then I’m going to be serious!” Fans applaud, and to Taguchi’s surprise, he gives over the wrench! And he’s wearing a main unit shirt!? Everyone is stunned, but Sho respectfully puts the shirt aside. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. Taguchi shoots in, Sho avoids it, and then Sho shoots in but Taguchi avoids it. They keep circling, they tie up, and it’s a deadlock!
Sho manages to power Taguchi back to ropes, the ref counts, and Sho lets off cleanly. Fans applaud and Sho nods. Taguchi nods, it seems Sho is true to his word. They go again, tie up, and Sho headlocks. Sho grinds Taguchi, Taguchi powers out and they RAM shoulders! Taguchi stays up so Sho runs again. They RAM shoulders, neither falls, so Sho goes again. Another RAM, and now Sho dares Taguchi to try. Taguchi runs, RAMS Sho, and Sho rebounds to RAM Taguchi! They go again, and Taguchi runs Sho over! Fans fire up and things speed up. Taguchi fakes out the hurdle, Sho avoids the hip attack but Taguchi DROPKICKS!
Sho bails out, Taguchi triangle jump PLANCHAS! Direct hit and fans fire up! Taguchi stands up and shakes out his arms before he brings Sho up. Taguchi puts Sho in and fans applaud. Taguchi springboards, Sho avoids the hip, and he BOOTS from a corner! Sho runs, LARIATS, but Taguchi stays up! Sho fires boxing elbows, runs again, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Sho staggers and fans fire up. Taguchi runs, but Sho ducks to waistlock! Taguchi blocks, flails, but Sho still GERMAN SUPLEXES through! Taguchi goes to a corner, comes back, and he LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Sho is hanging tough in this serious fight!
Taguchi brings Sho up, chicken wings, but Sho fights free! Sho switches, Taguchi fights and drop toeholds, OH MY GAH ANKLE! Sho fights up, drags Taguchi down and has the ARMBAR! Taguchi stacks Sho, TWO, but into OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Sho roars, flails, reaches out, but Taguchi drags him back into a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Sho survives, but OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Sho shouts, flails, and the fans rally up. Taguchi leans on the hold, Sho hops up, but Taguchi drops an elbow on the leg! OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Sho endures, crawls, fights up, and rolls, sending Taguchi into the ref!
And then the lights go out!? So much for playing fair, because when the lights turn on, EVIL is here! The House was just waiting for the right opening! Taguchi and Sho go to their corners while the fans tell Evil to leave. Wait, is Evil being a referee? HE IS!! The Referee of Darkness wants them have at it! Taguchi says alright then! Sho and Taguchi circle, but then Evil says hold on, he wants to check Taguchi. Evil pats Taguchi down, and Sho sneaks up to LOW BLOW! Welp, there goes any sort of fighting fair. Evil gives Sho the wrench, and Sho CLOBBERS Taguchi with it! Evil fetches the ref into the ring and Sho brings Taguchi up.
Sho tucks the arms, lifts Taguchi, SHOCK ARROW! Cover, Sho wins!
Winner: Sho, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taguchi earns 0)
Who could’ve guessed? Sho cheating finally got him a win. The Young Lions try to stop him and Evil from stomping Taguchi but they get sent right back out! Sho goes under the ring and he brings out SCISSORS! Evil grabs the “King of Strange Style” shirt Taguchi was wearing, and Sho cuts it down the middle! Then they do the same to the main unit shirt! Fans boo as the House of Torture disrespects everyone, but will this be Sho’s only win this tournament?
Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: BUSHI VS Clark Connors w/ Gedo!
The Black Mask has yet to get a win while 100 Proof has gone 1-1. Will Bushi make the Wild Rhino tranquilo? Or will he a take a hard shot with No Chaser?
The bell rings and Connors runs in to CLOBBER Bushi! Connors then drags Bushi up, and RAMS him into the corner! Connors rips Bushi’s shirt away, then CHOKES him with it! The ref reprimands and counts, Connors lets off at 4 and gets in the ref’s face. Connors drags Bushi up, throws him out of the ring, then goes out after him. Connors talks trash on the fans, then POSTS Bushi! Bushi writhes, Connors talks more trash, and Connors kicks Bushi around. The ring count starts, Connors smirks and drags Bushi up. Connors looks to the ring, but POSTS Bushi again! Connors rolls in and lets the ring count climb.
Bushi is down at 7 of 20, but sits up at 9. Fans rally, Bushi stands at 12 and staggers around. Bushi slides in at 13, but Connors drags him up. Connors suplexes high and hard! Connors sits Bushi up to wrap him up in a straitjacket stretch! Bushi endures, kicks around, then fights up to his feet. Bushi throws body shots, runs, but Connors goes the other way to POUNCE Bushi! Bushi doesn’t go far from that glancing blow, but Connors taunts the fans. Bushi goes to a corner, Connors runs in, but Bushi BOOTS him! Connors comes back, but Bushi dropkicks the leg! Connors goes to the apron and clutches the knee!
Connors shakes the bad leg out while the fans rally up. Bushi runs in to BLAST Connors off the apron, then he DIVES! Direct hit and the Young Lions stop them from hitting the fans! Bushi fires up and the fans fire up with him. Bushi puts Connors in, then aims from a corner. Bushi runs in to back elbow! Bushi brings Connors out, Connors swings on Bushi, but Bushi spins him around to a DDT! Cover, TWO! Connors is hanging tough but fans rally up. Bushi brings Connors up, but Connors fights the fisherman. Connors throws body shots and UPPERCUTS, then runs, but into an ENZIGURI!
Bushi gets the leg, FISHERMAN- NO, Connors slips free! Bushi dodges the haymaker but runs into a POWERSLAM! Gedo likes what he sees as Connors drags Bushi back up. Connors suplexes, but Bushi fights it! Bushi wrenches out, spins Connors to a backslide, but Connors slips through! But Bushi avoids the Spear to roll Connors up! TWO, and Connors SPEARS Bushi down! Connors growls, drags Bushi up, and puts one out. NO CHASER! Cover, Connors wins!
Winner: Clark Connors, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Bushi earns 0)
Bushi is 0-3 as Connors is on the rise! Will everyone get a taste of 100 Proof before the BOSJ is over?
Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: DOUKI VS Taiji Ishimori!
Japones del Mal has a strong 1-1 but The Bone Soldier has a stronger 2-0. Will Douki prove to be even stronger? Or will he tap out like the others?
The bell rings and Taiji rushes in to kick and CLUB Douki! Taiji whips, Douki reverses then drops to roll back and headscissor! Taiji gets back up but Douki springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG! Douki then DROPKICKS Taiji out, builds speed, but Taiji ducks the slide. Taiji pops Douki up to the apron, Douki rebounds but Taiji catches him! Taiji LAWN DARTS Douki into the post! Douki writhes but the fans rally up. The ref checks Douki, so Taiji unties the blue buckle pad. The Bullet Club Special is in play! Fans rally up as Douki shakes out his bad arm, and the ring count starts. Douki stands at 7 and rolls in at 8, but Taiji stomps him down!
Taiji CLUBS Douki, wrenches his arm, and whips him to WRING the arm out! Taiji then pulls on the arm, but Douki scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Taiji lets go quickly, and the fans rally up. Taiji stands Douki up, Douki throws a forearm, but Taiji ROCKS and CLUBS Douki back. Taiji scoops, Douki slips out to waistlock, but Taiji switches. Douki throws elbows, Taiji reels him back in but Douki breaks free to kick. Taiji ducks the enziguri! Taiji runs, but into the STANDING TOPE! Fans fire up while both men are down! Douki goes to ropes, stands up, but Taiji runs in. Douki BOOTS Taiji, Taiji comes back but Douki dumps him out!
Douki runs to DIVE! Direct hit and fans fire up again! Douki roars and fans fire up more! Douki drags Taiji up, puts him in, then runs to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Douki brings Taiji up. Douki scoops and swings, SAHAWARI! Bridging cover, TWO! Taiji escapes but Douki keeps his focus. Douki drags Taiji up, turns him for the Gory Especial, but Taiji fights it! Douki spins Taiji around, knees low, runs, but Taiji redirects him into the POST of the bare corner! Taiji then brings Douki around into a hammerlock, half nelson and scoop, SHOULDER BUSTER! Douki writhes while fans rally up again.
Taiji goes to the corner, he watches Douki rise, and fans rally. Taiji runs in, but Douki spins him around, drops down, ITALIAN STRETCH #32! Taiji scrambles backwards to the ROPEBREAK! Douki lets go quickly and fans rally as he goes to the apron. Douki aims, slingshots, but Taiji blocks Daybreak to suplex and gut wrench! CIPHER- NO, Douki blocks and wheelbarrows, full nelsons, but Taiji fights that, so Douki puts Taiji in a BOW ‘N’ ARROW RACK! Douki spins around and around and around, before the FACEBUSTER! Ghost pin, TWO!! Taiji escapes, but ends up in ITALIAN STRETCH #32!!
Fans rally as Taiji fights around! Douki pulls on the arms but Taiji keeps moving, so Douki rolls him from the ropes! ITALIAN STRETCH #32!! Taiji is fading! Taiji sputters, fans rally, but Taiji fights up! Only for Douki to pull on the hold even harder! Taiji reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! Douki lets go in frustration but the fans rally behind him! Douki goes back to the apron, takes aim again, and slingshots, DAYBREAK!! Cover, TWO!!! Taiji survives and no one can believe it! Douki roars and the fans fire up! Douki gets Taiji’s legs, wheelbarrows, but Taiji hits an ARM BREAKER! Both men are down and the fans rally again!
Taiji and Douki rise up, they both roar, and they DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! Douki rebounds to LARIAT but Taiji stays up! Taiji rebounds, Douki dodges, and DOUKI-SAN BOMBER!! Douki drags Taiji up, torture racks, MARI- NO, Taiji tilt-o-whirls, but Douki stops Mystica to drag Taiji down and SEAT- NO, Taiji stops the seatbelt to go for the chicken wing! Douki fights, but he’s in the BONE LOCK!! Douki crawls, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him away!! BONE LOCK!! Douki taps, Taiji wins!!
Winner: Taiji Ishimori, by submission (gains 2 points; Douki earns 0)
So close and yet so far, Douki could not survive! Taiji is 3-0, all tap-outs, will he make everyone suffer until #ItsReborn?
Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: Robbie Eagles VS Francesco Akira!
The Sniper is still aiming at the top spot, but the Nova Fireball is rolling after taking down The Jet. Will Akira burn Eagles? Or will Eagles hit the bull’s eye a third time in a row?
Robbie makes fun of Akira being Italian with “Mamma mia!” The bell rings and fans rally up for Eagles. Eagles revels in it, then he circles with Akira. They tie up, Eagles headlocks, but Akira rolls to a cover. ONE but Akira gets an armlock. Eagles fights up, Akira wrenches, but Eagles drop toeholds and floats around. Cover, ONE, and the fans applaud the opening exchange. The two go again, Eagles headlocks for a takeover but Akira headscissors. Eagles kips free, but Akira arm-drags Eagles down! Eagles headscissors now but Akira kips free, and Eagles handsprings up! Fans applaud the stand off!
Eagles says, “This is MY block.” Akira calls for a test of strength and Eagles knuckle locks with him, but then Akira kicks low! Akira whips but Eagles blocks by holding the ropes! Akira CHOPS Eagles, whips, but Eagles reverses to go up and around and arm-drag! Things speed up, Eagles hurdles to RANA! Akira gets up, into the WHEEL KICK! Eagles kips up and fans fire up as Akira bails out. Eagles builds speed but Akira runs away, so Eagles springboards to backflip. “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “Robbie!” “OI!” “Robbie!” “OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” Akira gets annoyed and rushes back in!
Eagles trips Akira, pushes him to a knuckle lock cover, TWO as Akira gets an arm up. Eagles pushes that arm back down, TWO as Akira gets the other arm up. Eagles pushes that arm down again, TWO as Akira bridges up! Eagles hops on but Akira stays up! Eagles sweeps the legs, TWO and Akira jumps up to DROPKICK Eagles out! Akira then PLANCHAS to take out Eagles! Fans throw up the crowns with Akira, and he brings Eagles back up. Akira RAMS Eagles into the apron, follows him around the way, and CHOPS! Akira says hey to commentary but Eagles CHOPS back! Akira kicks low, then SMACKS Eagles off the apron!
Akira follows Eagles around the way, puts him in the ring, and drags Eagles back up. Akira whips then CALF KICKS! Cover, ONE! Eagles is hanging tough but Akira mocks the “oi oi oi.” Fans rally, Akira wraps on a chinlock, but Eagles endures. Akira shifts around to have a seated Cobra Twist! Eagles endures more, fights up, and throws body shots. Akira dropkicks the legs out! Akira runs, but Eagles avoids the knee to CHOP BLOCK Akira’s leg! Both men are down and the fans rally up. Eagles rises, he sits Akira up, and he KICKS Akira in the chest! And again! And again! But Akira blocks, to then CHOP in return!
Eagles sputters, Akira whips but Eagles reverses to CALF KICK back! Eagles runs, LEG LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Akira stays in this. Eagles has the leg, he steps through, but Akira kicks with the free leg! Eagles grabs that leg, to spinning toehold it! Eagles goes for another step through, but Akira kicks him to the corner. Eagles comes back to mule kick! Eagles cravats, ASAI- NO, Akira slips free! Eagles waistlocks, but Akira victory rolls! Eagles rolls through to get the legs! EAGLE LOCK!! Akira endures the Ron Miller Special and fans rally up! Akira reaches out, crawls forward, ROPEBREAK!
Eagles puts pressure on as he lets go, then “apologizes.” Akira goes to a corner, fans rally up and Eagles goes corner to corner, but Akira dodges! Akira tucks Eagles in a la Will Ospreay! But Eagles jumps over Cheeky Nandos to SNAP SAIDO! Eagles knows Ospreay better than Akira! But Akira’s right back up!? And he HALF ‘N’ HALF! But Eagles roars and rises up! Eagles waistlocks, Akira switches, HALF ‘N’ HALF, but Eagles lands on his feet!! Eagles runs in, Akira ducks the roundhouse, but Eagles blocks the superkick! Eagles tucks Akira in, but Akira pops right up, POISON-RANA!! Eagles staggers, and comes back with the BLINDSIDER!!
Fans fire up while both men are down! Akira and Eagles stir, and then crawl towards each other. Eagles throws a forearm, but Akira throws it back. Eagles throws another forearm, but Akira throws it back! They stand, and the forearms keep going back and forth! Akira gets the edge, he ROCKS Eagles again and again, but Eagles knees low! And KICKS Akira to a corner! Fans fire up, Eagles runs corner to corner, DOUBLE KNEES! Eagles rolls back, but Akira SHOTGUNS Eagles away! Akira keeps moving, but Eagles follows! Akira BOOTS Eagles, but Eagles LOW 619s! Eagles roars, but Akira comes back to SUPERKICK!
Akira runs, SLIDING KNEE! Cover, TWO! Eagles is still in this and the fans fire up! Akira crawls back over to Eagles, drags him up, and reels him in. Eagles fights off Speedfire! Akira throws knees, but Eagles blocks one! Akira DOUBLE CHOPS Eagles, reels him back in, but Eagles wrenches out! ROUNDHOUSE! SUPERKICK! Akira dodges the enziguri! NOVA- NO, Eagles ducks the fireball! Eagles grabs the legs to have the EAGLE- NO, Akira turns things around into a ghost pin! TWO!! Eagles escapes, but Akira spins him to a rolling leg cradle! TWO!! Oklahoma Roll! ONE and Eagles La Magistrols!
Akira slips free, hobbles, Eagles SCHOOLBOY BRIDGE! TWO!!! Akira escapes by nanoseconds and fans fire up again! Both men run in, Akira dodges the boot to roll, but Eagles pops Akira around, into a TURBO BACKPACK!! Cover, TWO!! Akira survives and Eagles is shocked! Fans fire up but Eagles takes aim. SUPERKICK! Akira flops to a corner, Eagles runs in, METEORA!! Eagles roars and he pushes Akira into the drop zone! Eagles goes up top, 450 FLOPS as Akira moves! NOVA FIREBALL!!! Cover, Akira wins!!
Winner: Francesco Akira, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Eagles earns 0)
Eagles falls, and now Akira is the top of the block! Will the Nova Fireball lead the United Empire in conquering the BOSJ?
Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: KUSHIDA VS Titán!
The Timesplitter is down 0-2 but there’s still time. El Inmortal is also still alive, but will he stay afloat? Or will he be trumped by the Ace of the Junior Division?
Titan eyes the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship belt, perhaps thinking of another prize he can win. The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally up, the two feel things out, then tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. Kushida waistlocks, spins Titan around, and wrenches to a wristlock. Titan rolls, kips and bridges to then spin and handspring and arm-drag! Kushida stands up and the two stand off while fans applaud. They go again, feel out a knuckle lock, and Kushida trips Titan to roll him into a SEATED SURFBOARD! Titan endures, Kushida stands, and Titan rolls through to kip up and arm-drag!
Fans applaud this second stand off, and the two go again. Titan shoots around to a waistlock, but Kushida pries free to a knuckle lock. Titan CHOPS Kushida, goes up and up and tightrope walks to then jump and FLYING ARM-DRAG! Kushida handsprings through it! Things speed up, and Titan RANAS Kushida out! Fans rally, Titan builds speed, but Kushida moves so Titan rolls and flips out of the ring. Kushida’s in No Man’s Land, and the spotlight points him out. Titan pursues, they go all the way around, Kushida uses ring crew and railing to slow Titan down, and then he goes to the other side of the crowd!
The ring count climbs, the chase continues, and Kushida returns to the ring at 9 of 20! Titan slides in, and Kushida PENALTY KICKS the arm! Kushida then traps that arm, to TWIST it! Titan writhes but Kushida drags him up. Titan breaks free to SOBAT! Kushida goes to ropes, BOOTS Titan away while going up and out. Kushida GAMANGIRIS Titan, climbs the corner, and leaps into the COBRA TWIST! Titan endures, Kushida hooks him up in a modified stretch, but Titan walks forward to the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud and Kushida lets go in frustration. Kushida then returns to DROPKICK the bad arm!
Fans rally and duel as Kushida paces. Kushida grabs the bad arm, CLUBS it, then wrenches it to an ELBOW BREAKER! Kushida ENZIGURIS the bad leg! Fans rally more as Kushida stalks Titan to ropes. Kushida drags Titan up, but Titan throws a strike fest! Titan whips, Kushida reverses but Titan handsprings, only for Kushida to kick the arms out! Titan writhes and clutches the arm while fans continue to rally. Kushida brings Titan up, CHOPS him, then whips him corner to corner. Titan goes up and over, rolls back, and goes Matrix to avoid the fastball! CALF KICK! Fans fire up while Kushida goes to ropes.
Titan runs in but Kushida puts him on the apron. Titan GAMANGIRIS, springboards, and CROSSBODIES! Fans fire up, Titan rushes in for another strike fest! Titan powers up, but Kushida ROUNDHOUSES the bad arm! Kushida runs, but Titan follows to TORNADO DDT! Kushida bails out, Titan builds speed, and Titan FLIES! Direct hit right in front of commentary! Titan puts Kushida back in, springboards and DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, Titan wins!!
Winner: Titán, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kushida earns 0)
Kushida is 0-3?! This is unheard of! Is Titan the new Ace of the Junior Division? Or does the Timesplitter still have time to turn it all around?
Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: YOH VS Dan Moloney!
Direct Drive got a big win in the main event last night, and he’s ready to #StunTheWorld! But will he keep his motor running? Or will #DaDrilla wreck him in the third?
The bell rings and fans rally up as Yoh and Dan stare down. They circle, tie up, and then Yoh CHOPS! Yoh eggs Dan on, then dodges him. Dan swings again but Yoh dodges and even cartwheels. Yoh taunts Dan, “Hit me~!” and then pretends to wave a cape like a matador. Dan rushes in, OLE! Yoh then pocks Dan in the eyes, and tells him kiss this! Dan storms up, Yoh bails out, and Yoh takes a page out of Kushida’s book by going around the crowd! Yoh keeps taunting Dan, they go back to ringside, and then Yoh stops. Dan gets up in Yoh’s face as Yoh dares him to chop. Dan gets mad, rears back, but then Yoh puts a Young Lion in the way!
Dan is even more upset, but he still CHOPS the Young Lion! But then Yoh CANNONBALLS Dan from the apron! Fans fire up and Yoh pretends to be shocked about what happened to the Young Lion. Yoh stomps Dan as payback! Yoh drags Dan up and into the ring, then CHOPS him! Dan snarls, but Yoh CHOPS again! Dan chops but Yoh blocks! Yoh Mongolian Chops! And Mongolian Chops! And Mongolian Chops! A message in part to Great-O-Khan, but then Yoh adds some Tenzan with the DOWN CHOP! Fans cheer and Yoh stalks Dan to a corner. Yoh wrenches and CHOPS, then he whips corner to corner.
Dan goes up and over, and he ENZIGURIS! Dan reels Yoh in, suplexes high and hard, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Dan keeps cool, and he stomps Yoh around. Dan stands Yoh up to CHOP! Yoh goes to a corner, Dan stands him up and CHOPS! Yoh sputters and staggers away, but Dan stalks him to another corner. Dan kicks the legs out, stomps Yoh, but the ref reprimands. Dan apologizes, but then he stomps Yoh again! The ref has Dan back off and Dan “apologizes” again, and the fans rally up. Dan mockingly asks, “Daijobu? <Are you okay?>” Dan says yeah, he’s still gaijin. Fans applaud as Dan puts up the crown.
Dan steps on Yoh, drags him up, and then hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Dan says okay, daijobu. Dan sits Yoh up to KICK him in the back, and then he stomps Yoh’s foot. Fans rally as Dan eggs Yoh on now. Dan drags Yoh up, but Yoh CHOPS back! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dan CHOPS Yoh in return! Yoh fires off forearms, runs, and ROCKS Dan! Dan rebounds to CHOP! Yoh rewinds in the ropes, I’LL BE BACK CHOP! Both men are down and fans fire up again! Both men go to ropes, stand up, and Dan runs in, only for Yoh to CLOBBER him! Yoh CLOBBERS Dan again! Yoh whips, Dan reverses, but Yoh FLYING FOREARMS!
Fans fire up with Yoh and he stalks Dan to a corner. Yoh CHOPS Dan, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Shoutout to Kojima! Fans fire up with Yoh more and he whips corner to corner. Yoh runs in to back elbow, and then he shoves Dan down! Yoh even copies Kojima’s catchphrase, “ICCHAUZO BAKAYARO~!” Yoh goes up, but Dan CHOPS him back! Dan climbs up after Yoh, brings him up, but Yoh resists the superplex! Yoh throws body shots, shoves Dan away, and leaps, but Dan gets under! Dan CHOPS Yoh! Dan runs, but Yoh DROPKICKS! Yoh suplexes, for FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up while Dan is still in this!
Dan sits up but Yoh roars! Yoh brings Dan up, reels him in, underhooks the arms, but Dan breaks free and waistlocks, to ripcord and CHOP! Cover, TWO! Dan goes to a corner, pounds the mat and slashes his throat. Yoh rises while fans rally, and Dan runs in, but Yoh scoops! GOROSHI! Dan flounders, and he kicks Yoh while they’re both down! Yoh goes to ropes, drags himself up, and fires up! Yoh tunes up the band, fans clap along, but Dan blocks the kick! Dan CHOPS and CHOPS and POWER- NO, Yoh ranas through! TWO!! Dan runs in, Yoh gets around but Dan bucks the O’Conner!
Dan runs in, Yoh hurdles over the Gore to JUMP KNEE! Dan rebounds but dodges, to GORE!! Dan drags Yoh up, Canadian Rack, DRILLA KILLA!!! Cover, Dan wins!!
Winner: Dan Moloney, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yoh earns 0)
The United Empire’s newest recruit scores again! Yoh is going to need to fight harder if he’s going to #StunTheWorld, but will Da Drilla shake the Junior Heavyweight Division to its core?
Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: TJP VS Mike Bailey!
The Public Enemy is feeling good after getting the best of Kushida, and Speedball overcame Sho stacking the deck. Who keeps their momentum going through the third?
The bell rings and fans rally up. The two circle, tie up, and TJP wrenches to a hammerlock, then spins Mike around to wristlock. Mike kicks a leg out, wrenches back, and has the wristlock. TJP rolls, spins, cartwheels, drops down and twisting headscissors! Fans applaud, but Mike reaches up with his feet. TJP denies the headscissors, and he bops Mike on the head. Mike KICKS TJP, headscissors him, but TJP moves around. TJP headstands, fans applaud as he holds it, and then TJP turns Mike over. TJP bridges back, rolls around, BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Mike pops free, covers, TWO! Mike feints a kick, and when TJP lets his guard down, Mike bops TJP on his head.
Fans applaud as Mike smirks and eggs TJP on. TJP and Mike circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. TJP drops, spins, gets a leg, but Mike stays up. Mike hops the leg sweep, and again, but TJP puts him on ropes. The ref calls the break, Mike kicks TJP away, then Mike goes up and over as TJP rushes in! TJP kicks low, headlocks, but Mike powers out. TJP runs Mike over, but Mike kips right up! TJP is too busy throwing up the crown, but when he turns around, Mike mocks the crown! TJP runs in, Mike dodges, and Mike fires off the lightning flurry of kicks! ENZIGURI! TJP flops out of the ring and fans fire up!
Mike builds speed, TJP gets on the apron, and TJP avoids the boot to trip Mike! TJP drags Mike out to RAM him into the apron! TJP gets back in the ring and fans rally. TJP goes to the corner, triangle jump, but Mike avoids the dropkick! TJP lands hard on the apron, and then Mike KICKS him down! Mike drags TJP up, puts him in the ring, and he stalks TJP. TJP sits up, into a CHOP! TJP flounders to ropes, but Mike is on him. Mike wrenches, whips, but TJP goes Spider-Man! TJP slides under but Mike catches his legs! TJP holds the ropes, the ref counts, Mike lets off, but then TJP gets Mike in the ropes for a GUILLOTINE!
The ref counts again, TJP lets Mike go, and then revels in the cheers for a moment. TJP goes back in, brings Mike up and scoops to SLAM near the ropes. TJP goes to the apron for a SLINGSHOT SENTON! Cover, TWO! TJP stalks Mike to a corner, and bumps him off buckles. TJP has Mike sit up, fans rally and TJP scrapes his laces off Mike’s face! TJP then goes side to side, to BOOT WASH! Fans cheer and TJP says “MO IKAI!” Fans cheer for that and TJP goes back to Mike. But Mike shoves TJP away, so TJP stomps him down. TJP whips, Mike reverses, TJP dodges a kick but Mike dodges a lariat! Mike goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK!
Fans rally up and Mike powers up. Mike aims, SOBATS, AX KICKS, then BUZZSAWS! Fans fire up more and Mike runs, SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! TJP hangs tough but Mike keeps cool. Mike aims as TJP sits up, but TJP blocks the buzzsaw! Mike throws forearms but TJP holds onto the leg! Mike ROCKS TJP, but TJP ROLLING SOBATS Mike! TJP whips, Mike handsprings and avoids the sweep! TJP whips, Mike reverses, TJP goes Spider-Man, then TJP dodges Mike to send him through the ropes. TJP runs in, blocks Mike’s punch and stomps the toes! TJP runs, but Mike jumps over the slide to TOP ROPE QUEBRADA! Direct hit!!
Fans fire up again while both men are down! Mike fires up, the fans rally behind him, and Mike puts TJP in. TJP crawls to a corner, Mike powers up, TATSUMAKI- NO, TJP blocks the kick! TJP puts Mike in a corner but Mike KNEES him back! Mike hops up, ULTIMA- NO, TJP avoids the knees, and he grabs Mike’s leg! Roll back into the stepover, but Mike resists the rest of the hold! TJP still snatches that arm, PINOY STRETCH!! Mike endures, fans rally, and Mike fights his way forward! ROPEBREAK! TJP lets go in frustration while fans cheer. Mike sputters but TJP stands and the fans rally up.
TJP grabs Mike’s arms, drags him up, and wrenches an arm for an ELBOW BREAKER! TJP holds onto the arm, Mike resists as best he can, but TJP still wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! Mike swings but TJP kicks low. TJP wrenches, Mike BOOTS, but TJP avoids the kicks to SUPERKICK! TJP wags his finger but Mike THRUST KICKS! Fans fire up while TJP leans against ropes. TJP and Mike both rush in, TJP blocks a kick to CHOP, stomp the toes, slip around and LEG CAPTURE SUPLEX! Fans fire up and TJP brings Mike back up. TJP fireman’s carries, but Mike sunset flips! TJP rolls through but Mike PENALTY KICKS!
Mike focuses, and STANDING- NO, TJP avoids the knees again, hits a headlock takeover to a lateral press, TWO as Mike ghost pins! TWO!! TJP headlocks, goes up the corner and sunset flips, but Mike stays up! Mike slaps the hands away, to BACKFLIP KNEE DROP!! Fans fire up and Mike drags TJP up. Mike puts TJP on the top rope, ties up the legs and brings him off the corner in a backpack, but TJP slips free to dragon sleeper! Mike drops, victory rolls, TWO!! TJP escapes in time! The fans rally up and TJP goes to a corner. Mike runs in, TJP goes up and over, TORNADO DDT! Then TJP goes to the apron!
Mike stands, TJP springboards, MAMBA DDT!! Cover, TWO!!! Mike survives and fans are thunderous! TJP says he’s gonna end this, and he goes up the corner. But Mike springs up to CHOP TJP! TJP throws hands but Mike GAMANGIRIS! Mike goes up but TJP GOURD BUSTERS him away! MAMBA- NO, TJP has to roll through! He turns around into TATSUMAKI SENPUKKU!! And then the leg cross and lift, FLAMINGO DRIVER!! Cover, Mike wins!!
Winner: Mike Bailey, by pinfall (gains 2 points; TJP earns 0)
TJP tried to dunk on Speedball but Speedball dunked TJP! Mike Bailey is 3-0 with six points, will nothing stomp him from becoming the Best of the Super Juniors?
Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: El Desperado VS Master Wato!
The Rogue Luchador and Way of the Grandmaster are no strangers to each other, but does either man consider this a rivalry? Perhaps we’ll see as they fight over the difference between 2-1 and 1-2!
The bell rings and fans rally and duel. Desperado and Wato circle, tie up, and Wato headlocks. Desperado powers up but can’t power out as Wato holds tight. Wato grinds Desperado down, but Desperado fights up to throw body shots. Desperado powers out to then headlock Wato, but Wato slips out to headlock back. They switch back and forth on the headlock, again and again, then Desperado shifts to a facelock! Desperado spins Wato, headlocks again, but Wato slips out to get the headlock back. Wato grinds Desperado again, thrashes around, but Desperado fights back up. Desperado pops out to wrench and hammerlock, but Wato switches that onto Desperado.
Desperado goes to the ropes, steps through and steps back in to wrap Wato’s arm around the ropes! Fans applaud, and then Desperado goes back to the headlock. Wato powers out, Desperado runs him over, and fans applaud again. Things speed up, Desperado hobbles a bit, and Wato dropkicks that leg out! Desperado bails out, still recovering from what Kanemaru and Bushi did to the knee. Wato pursues, and he fires forearms! Desperado CHOPS, Wato ROCKS him with more forearms! Desperado CHOPS, but Wato comes back with more forearms! Wato cravats and brings Desperado around for knees!
Wato lets go of Desperado and follows him around the way. Desperado CHOPS back! Wato kicks low, SMACKS Desperado off the apron, and puts him in the ring. Fans fire up with Wato, and he hurries in after Desperado. Desperado blocks the boot, whips Wato to a corner, then runs in, but into BOOTS! Wato BULLDOGS, covers, ONE!! Wato clamps onto Desperado with a chinlock, then spins him to a cravat. Desperado gets the ROPEBREAK, and Wato lets off to stomp Desperado down. Wato brings Desperado up, snapmares and wraps on a headscissors squeeze. Desperado endures but Wato pushes up for pressure.
Desperado kicks around, reaches out, but Wato puts on more pressure. Desperado still gets the ROPEBREAK! Wato lets go, Desperado bails out, and Red Shoes checks on Desperado. Wato hurries out after Desperado and stomps him down! Wato brings Desperado up, throws knees, then kicks low! Wato CHOPS and Desperado grits his teeth. Desperado CHOPS, but Wato CHOPS again! They CHOP back and forth, Wato ROCKS Desperado and throws more forearms! Desperado crawls away, and Wato stalks him. Wato puts Desperado in the ring, covers, ONE!! Desperado is hanging tough but Wato keeps cool.
Wato brings Desperado up, CLUBS him on the neck, but Desperado scoops! Wato slips out, headlocks, but Desperado lifts! Wato fights that off with elbows, but then Desperado reels Wato back in for a BIG back suplex! Fans fire up while both men are down. Desperado storms up on Wato, drags him up and whips him to a corner. Desperado runs in, back elbows, then reels Wato in for a high and hard suplex! Cover, TWO! Desperado drags Wato up, but Wato ROCKS Desperado with forearms! Wato rears back but Desperado blocks the kick! Desperado trips Wato to a STRETCH MUFFLER!
Wato flails, reaches out, but Desperado thrashes him around! Wato reaches out to the ROPEBREAK! Desperado lets off, drags Wato up, and Desperado whips, only for Wato to block! Desperado kicks Wato’s legs, whips him, but Wato reverses and CALF KICKS! Both men are down but Desperado bails out. Fans rally up, Wato builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Desperado! Fans fire up with Wato and he hurries to put Desperado in. Wato aims from the apron, springboards in, FLYING UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Wato is frustrated but he fires back up. Fans rally and Wato drags Desperado up.
Wato ROCKS Desperado with a forearm, but Desperado fights the scoop. Desperado wrenches but Wato ROCKS him with another forearm! Desperado CHOPS back! Wato dodges Desperado, SOBATS, hops on, CODE RED! Cover, TWO, into VENDAVAL!! Desperado shouts as he endures the hold! Fans rally, Desperado moves around, reaches out, but Wato pulls on the hold! Desperado powers through to the ROPEBREAK! Wato lets go and fans fire up. Wato grabs at Desperado but Desperado is dead weight. Wato stomps Desperado, drags him back up, and scoops, but Desperado slips out! But the leg jams!
Wato kicks, Desperado ducks and waistlocks but Wato switches. Desperado spins things around to gut wrench and GUITARRA- NO, Wato slips free! Wato waistlocks, lifts, but Desperado fights! Desperado reaches for the ropes but Wato brings him back. Desperado elbows free, spins around, but Wato blocks the suplex! Fans rally and duel as the two struggle for control! Desperado suplexes but Wato scoops! TTD!! Fans fire up and Wato puts Desperado in a drop zone! Wato goes up top, takes aim, R P P FLOPS! Desperado avoids the hit and fans fire back up! Desperado roars, runs in from the corner, and SPEARS!!
Fans fire up, Desperado drags Wato up, GUITARRA DEL ANGEL!! Cover, TWO!! Wato survives and Desperado can’t believe it! Desperado roars, fans fire up with him, and he drags Wato back up. Desperado reels Wato in, underhooks, PINCHE- NO, Wato sunset flips it! TWO!! Desperado prawn holds, TWO!! They roll around, Desperado gets the leg for the STRETCH MUFFLER!! Wato rolls it to a cradle, TWO!! Wato hurries up, takes aim, and BUZZSAWS! Both men are down and fans fire back up! Wato roars, he wants Desperado to get up! Desperado rises, Wato- LOCO MONO!!! Desperado staggers around, but he fires back up!
Desperado drags Wato up, for PINCHE LOCO!!! Cover, Desperado wins!
Winner: El Desperado, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Wato earns 0)
Rivals or not, that was a powerful showdown! And in the end, the Rogue Luchador is still near the front of the pack! Will he be able to use this momentum to take a spot in the semifinals?
Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: Lio Rush VS Hiromu Takahashi!
The Bad Child has been rolling, overcoming Sho’s cheating and taking Taguchi seriously. But now he runs into the Ticking Timebomb, who while 1-1, is still the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and defending BOSJ winner. Will Lio’s win streak blow up in his face? Or will this be Hiromu’s Final Hour?
Hiromu’s picture diary entry for Lio Rush is that he is a “dangerous dragon.” The bell rings and fans rally up for “HI-RO-MU!” Lio and Hiromu get face to face, and Lio says it won’t go like last time. Then both men run the ropes, but then stop before running into each other. They go to their respective rights, but then stop again. They both go Lio’s left, but then stop to go Hiromu’s left, and then stop again! Fans cheer as these two stand off. Lio and Hiromu decide to circle now, and Lio rallies the fans up with claps. The two then approach, crouch low, and feel things out. They knuckle lock but then Hiromu kicks low.
Hiromu whips, Lio slides to stop, Hiromu rushes in but Lio gets out of the way. Hiromu chases Lio to the other corner, and Red Shoes barely gets out of the way in time as Lio runs to the next corner. Lio slides out of the ring, eggs Hiromu on, then goes around the corner as Hiromu rushes out. Lio slides in, Hiromu pursues, but Lio goes Matrix, then fires off kick after kick and an ENZIGURI! Hiromu bails out and fans rally as Lio builds speed. Hiromu slides back in, but Lio redirects. Hiromu follows, Lio ducks, but Hiromu SHOTGUNS! Lio bails out now and Hiromu rolls out after him. Hiromu brings Lio up and fireman’s carries.
Lio fights free, RAMS Hiromu into the apron, then gets space. Lio comes back, but Hiromu fireman’s carries! Hiromu tells commentary to brace itself! Milano Collection AT and the rest panic but Lio slips off to stop Hiromu. Lio then snap suplexes Hiromu to the floor! Hiromu writhes and Lio grabs the picture diary to hold it up for everyone to see. “That’s a damn good picture.” Lio fetches Hiromu, he asks a fan if he can borrow a chair, and the fan obliges. Lio tells Red Shoes it’s okay, it’s not like that. Lio ROCKS Hiromu, makes him take a seat, and then CHOPS Hiromu! Red Shoes reprimands and tells Lio to get in the ring.
Lio obliges, and he slides into the ring, to then slide back out. Lio rallies the fans again, gets some space, and then he runs all the way around the ring, to come back in, only for Hiromu to OVERHEAD Belly2Belly Lio onto the chair! Fans fire up while Lio writhes. Red Shoes checks on Lio but somehow he’s okay to continue. Red Shoes isn’t sure what to do with the busted chair, though. Hiromu kindly asks someone bring a new one for the fan to use. Hiromu then puts Lio in the ring, covers, but Red Shoes says hold on! Hiromu asks why and Red Shoes brings up the chair! Hiromu stalks Lio to a corner, and CHOPS!
Lio staggers away to another corner, but Hiromu CHOPS him there, too. Lio goes to another corner, and Hiromu waits on him to stand up. Hiromu whips corner to corner to clothesline, snapmare and basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Hiromu wraps on a headscissors squeeze! Lio endures, Hiromu pushes up for more pressure, but Lio pushes back. Lio turns things over, Hiromu holds tight, but Lio turns again and gets the ROPEBREAK! Fans applaud as Hiromu lets off slowly and cleanly. Hiromu stalks Lio, eggs him on, and Lio throws body shots. Hiromu eggs him on more, Lio throws forearms, but Hiromu DECKS Lio!
Hiromu drags Lio up, whips him to ropes, but Lio reverses. Hiromu holds ropes, BOOTS back, then goes up to get the headscissors! Lio pries the hold open, but Hiromu clamps on again! Red Shoes reprimands Hiromu but Lio keeps prying at the scissors. Hiromu tightens down again, but Lio powers up a third time. Lio dumps Hiromu up and out! Hiromu hits off the apron and clutches a shin. Lio goes out to the apron and KICKS Hiromu! Hiromu staggers, Lio builds speed, and Lio DIVES! Direct hit and they land between Japanese and English commentary! But Lio keeps going, he gets in and DIVES again!
Fans fire up as the Young Lions keep them from falling onto fans. Lio gets back into the ring, he goes again, for another… Wait, Lio rebounds to build even more speed, and then DIVE!! Direct hit and now even the Young Lions fall over! Red Shoes checks everyone, and somehow, both men are okay. The fans rally for “HI-RO-MU!” and a ring count starts. Lio stirs at 5 of 20, crawls his way over, but both men are still down at 10. The count reaches 15, Lio reaches the apron! Lio slides in at 17, Hiromu springs in at 19! Fans cheer and Lio is beside himself. Lio rises up and the fans rally again.
Lio hobbles over, brings Hiromu up, but Hiromu ROCKS him with a forearm! Lio shakes it off, brings Hiromu up, but Hiromu ROCKS him again! Lio tries again, but Hiromu ROCKS him again! Hiromu fireman’s carries, but Lio fights free. Lio fires off a flurry and forearm! But Hiromu roars! Lio dodges, and comes back with a JUMP KNEE! Lio brings Hiromu up, fireman’s carries, and spins around, for a COUNTERCLOCKWISE F5! Would that be a 5F? Cover, TWO!! Hiromu survives and Lio grows frustrated. Fans rally, Lio says it is time! Lio waits as Hiromu rises, and then Lio springboards, RUSH- NO, Hiromu catches him to a waistlock!
Hiromu lifts, Lio fights it and slips under! Lio kicks but Hiromu blocks it! Hiromu flips Lio, Lio lands on his feet, but Hiromu fireman’s carries! CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Both men are down and fans fire up again! Lio crawls to the apron but Hiromu follows him out there. Hiromu drags Lio up, but Lio SLAPS him! Lio flips Hiromu off, so Hiromu SUPERKICKS him! Hiromu roars, fireman’s carries, and APRON DEATH VALLEY! Lio flops off the apron and Hiromu has a wild grin on his face. Hiromu roars again, fans fire back up, and Hiromu puts Lio back in the ring. Another fireman’s carry, DYNAMITE PLUNGER! Cover, TWO!!
Lio survives and the fans rally up. Lio flounders around but Hiromu crawls after him. Hiromu fires up, runs the ropes, but Lio SUPERKICKS!! Lio hurries to a corner! Lio climbs up, fans fire up, FINAL- NO, Lio has to bail out as Hiromu moves! Lio runs back in, into an OVERHEAD- Wait! Lio lands safe on the ropes! And then mule kicks Hiromu down, to VADER BOMB! And then Lio goes back up top, for a FINAL HOUR onto knees! Hiromu saves himself, rolls to the fireman’s carry, TIME- NO, Lio slips out of the timebomb! Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Lio PELES! Hiromu ROLLING ELBOWS! Lio 720 ROLLING ELBOWS!!
Both men wobble, Lio roars and fans fire up! Lio runs, but Hiromu dodges! HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER! Lio takes it, drops to his knees, but Hiromu fires up more! Hiromu runs again, into SPANISH FLY!! And then a STUNNER!! Hiromu flops into a drop zone and Lio hurries to a corner! Lio goes up, roars, and FINAL- NO, Hiromu is up! CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!! The fans are thunderous as Hiromu rises. Hiromu drags Lio up by his hair, fireman’s carries, but Lio pops up to POISON-RANA! Lio roars, runs, springboard and RUSH HOUR!!! Lio hurries to a corner, climbs up, and FINAL HOUR to Hiromu’s back!!
Hiromu writhes, Lio crawls back to cover him, TWO!!! Hiromu survives somehow, but Lio is too tired to be upset. Both men stir as Red Shoes checks them. The fans rally up, Lio hobbles to a corner and climbs back up. Hiromu hurries after him! Hiromu lifts Lio into a fireman’s carry, but Lio throws down elbows! Lio slips down, and he HEADBUTTS Hiromu! And again! And again and again and again!! Lio roars, and gives one last BIG HEADBUTT! Hiromu falls, into FINAL HOUR!!! Cover, LIO WINS!!
Winner: Lio Rush, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Hiromu earns 0)
The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion falls in the main event! He’s 1-2, will he have to give Lio a title match no matter what happens in the tournament?
As for Lio, he takes a moment and gets the mic. “NAGOYAAA~!” The fans cheer, and then chant for “LIO! LIO! LIO!” Lio says, “In my eyes, this… was the hardest test that I’ve had to overcome in my life! NAGOYAAAA~! This win means everything to me. This win… means everything to my family. And believe it or not, you guys… are my family!” Fans cheer Lio again and he encourages them to get louder! Lio then says he will leave it at this: “One simple task. One last thing I will leave you all with. The Best of Super Junior 30 Champion will be the Bad Child, Lio Rush!” Fans love the confidence! Will Lio truly be the Man of the Hour in this tournament?
Here are the NEW A Block standings!
Mike Bailey: 3-0, 6 points
Taiji Ishimori: 3-0, 6 points
Lio Rush: 3-0, 6 points
Titán: 2-1, 4 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 1-2, 2 points
DOUKI: 1-2, 2 points
TJP: 1-2, 2 points
SHO: 1-2, 2 points
KUSHIDA: 0-3, 0 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-3, 0 points
Here are the NEW B Block standings!
Francesco Akira: 2-1, 4 points
Robbie Eagles: 2-1, 4 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 2-1, 4 points
Clark Connors: 2-1, 4 points
Dan Moloney: 2-1, 4 points
El Desperado: 2-1, 4 points
YOH: 1-2, 2 points
Master Wato: 1-2, 2 points
Kevin Knight: 1-2, 2 points
BUSHI: 0-3, 0 points
My Thoughts:
An awesome round here to round out the weekend. I suppose the only real low point was that it was The House of Torture winning against Taguchi instead of Serious Taguchi winning out. But at least there was some creativity, where for that first half, it looked like Sho was gonna be straight up with Taguchi. The shocker is that Kushida is 0-3 right now, because he is both IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion and Kushida. At this point, it feels like Kushida won’t even be a semifinalist because he’d have to win six straight.
I do like that Mike Bailey, Taiji Ishimori and Lio Rush are 3-0. All great matches from each of them, but Lio VS Hiromu was awesome stuff. That was definitely main event worthy, and quite the surprise for Hiromu to be on the downside at this point. As I said for a previous night, Hiromu will owe those who beat him after the tournament, as is NJPW’s use of tradition. Hiromu VS Speedball and Hiromu VS Lio before taking on the tournament winner (assuming it isn’t him for a fourth year in a row) will be awesome rematches, and will make for great summer content.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.8.2025
We get to see Alicia Fox in action and a dog collar match! Definitely an odd combination, so let’s see what happens!

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