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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/18/23)

Round 6, FIGHT!

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BOSJ 30

Best of the Super Juniors 30: 66% Complete.

Best of the Super Juniors hits the two-thirds mark, and it is still anyone’s game! Who pulls away as we enter the homestretch?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: Mike Bailey VS DOUKI; Bailey wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: Yoshinobu Kanemaru VS BUSHI; Bushi wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS TJP; TJP wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: Kevin Knight VS Dan Moloney; Knight wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: Taiji Ishimori VS SHO; Sho wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: El Desperado VS Clark Connors; Desperado wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: Lio Rush VS Titán; Titán wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: YOH VS Francesco Akira; Yoh wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: KUSHIDA VS Hiromu Takahashi; Hiromu wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: Master Wato VS Robbie Eagles; Wato wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current A Block standings.

Lio Rush: 4-1, 8 points
Taiji Ishimori: 4-1, 8 points
Mike Bailey: 4-1, 8 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 3-2, 6 points
Titán: 3-2, 6 points
TJP: 3-2, 6 points
DOUKI: 2-3, 4 points
SHO: 1-4, 2 points
KUSHIDA: 1-4, 2 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-5, 0 points

 

Here are the current B Block standings.

Robbie Eagles: 4-1, 8 points
YOH: 3-2, 6 points
El Desperado: 3-2, 6 points
Clark Connors: 3-2, 6 points
Master Wato: 3-2, 6 points
Francesco Akira: 3-2, 6 points
Dan Moloney: 2-3, 4 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 2-3, 4 points
Kevin Knight: 2-3, 4 points
BUSHI: 0-5, 0 points

 

Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: Mike Bailey VS DOUKI!

Speedball is near the top of the block, but Japones Del Mal is coming off bringing down Lio Rush! Will Douki do it all again? Or will Mike Bailey get his kicks in round six?

The bell rings and the fans are fired up already. Mike gets the fans to get even louder, and the fans duel, “BAILEY!” “DOUKI!” “BAILEY!” “DOUKI!” They circle, tie up, and Douki waistlocks. Mike wrenches out, hammerlocks, then headlocks. Douki wrenches out, headlocks back, but Mike fights to a waistlock. Douki wrenches out again, has a wristlock, but Mike rolls, handsprings and wrenches back to then spin Douki around and arm-drags! Fans applaud while Mike has the armlock. Douki fights up, gets to ropes, and the ref counts the break. Mike lets off, but Douki kicks him low. Douki whips but Mike reverses.

Mike hurdles, drops, then KICKS Douki down! Fans fire up for that exchange while Douki sputters. Douki gets up, rushes in, but Mike dodges to fire lightning kicks! Mike tops it off with an ENZIGURI! Fans fire up while Douki bails out. Mike builds speed but Douki gets up, so Mike BOOTS him back down! Mike then triangle- NO, Douki intercepts him at the corner, to SLINGSHOT NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up and Mike flounders to ropes. Douki drags him up, whips him to ropes then CLOBBER Mike! Cover, TWO! Douki clamps onto Mike with a chinlock and bends him against the knee. Mike endures but Douki shifts to a headscissors hold.

Douki pushes up, Mike endures more, and Mike moves around. Mike reaches out, ROPEBREAK with a foot! Douki lets go quickly and he stomps Mike down. Douki drags Mike up but Mike CHOPS! And ROCKS Douki with a forearm! Douki rakes the eyes, runs, but into a CHOP! Mike swings but Douki ducks and whips. Mike handsprings but Douki dodges! Mike dodges Douki, to SHOTGUN BOOT! Fans fire up again while both men are down! Mike grits his teeth and fans rally. Mike waits on Douki, then SOBATS! AX KICKS! And ROUNDHOUSES! Douki is down and fans fire up for the SHOOTING STAR, into ITALIAN STRETCH #32!

Mike scrambles, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Douki lets go at 4. Douki brings Mike up, Gory Especials, but Mike fights it! Douki blocks the backslide, turns things back around on Mike, but Mike turns things back onto Douki! They fight for control, Douki Gory Especials but Mike slips out! Mike swings, Douki dodges and Douki LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Mike has a ghost pin! TWO, and Douki ghost pins Mike! TWO!! Mike escapes, fans fire up, and Mike BOOTS Douki from the corner! Mike goes up top and ULTIMA- NO, Douki dodges! Mike rolls through, Douki dodges the spin kick, but Mike sweeps the legs!

Mike PENALTY KICKS! And MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS! Direct hit and fans fire up again! Douki crawls to a corner, Mike takes aim, and TATSUMAKI- NO, Douki blocks the kick! Douki shoves Mike back and BOOTS him! But Mike THRUST KICKS! Mike puts Douki up top, tucks him in, and brings him out, but Douki sunset flips! TWO!! Into ITALIAN STRETCH 32!! Mike endures and fans fire up! Mike moves around, reaches out, but Douki rolls him away! ITALIAN STRETCH 32!! But Mike keeps fighting! Douki rolls to sit on Mike for a cover, TWO!! Douki falls out of the ring! Fans rally up while both men are down!

Mike kips up and fires up, to triangle jump QUEBRADA! Direct hit and fans fire up again! Mike goes up to the apron, but Douki anchors a foot. Douki trips Mike and he lands hard on the apron! Douki hurries up after Mike, wheelbarrows, and full nelsons! Mike fights free, trips Douki, and APRON MOONSAULT KNEE DROP only gets apron! Douki avoids disaster and fans rally up again! Douki aims from the apron as Mike rises, and DAYBREAK!! Cover, TWO!! Mike survives and fans are thunderous! Douki roars and he wheelbarrows again! Full nelson, but Mike breaks free! Mike drops, rolls, but Douki just wheelbarrows again!

Douki goes for the full nelson but Mike arm-drags free! Mike drags Douki around into La Magistrol! TWO!! Douki escapes in time, and he ENZIGURIS! Douki roars, but Mike BOOTS and HEEL KICKS! TATSUMAKI SENPUKKU! Mike goes right up top, for ULTIMA WEAPON!! Cover, Mike wins!!

Winner: Mike Bailey, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Douki earns 0)

An electric start to round six! The Speedball is going strong, will he be a guaranteed semifinalist?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: Yoshinobu Kanemaru VS BUSHI!

The Heel Master may have lost to the Sniper, but at least he’s gotten a win by now. Will the Black Mask continue to have bad luck? Or will Bushi sour Kanemaru’s mood even more by becoming a spoiler?

The bell rings and Bushi kicks Kanemaru low! Bushi fires off forearms, whips Kanemaru to ropes, but Kanemaru reverses. Bushi jumps the low dropkick to then dropkick Kanemaru’s leg! Fans cheer and Bushi watches Kanemaru go to a corner. Bushi runs in but Kanemaru dodges. Kanemaru comes back but Bushi SWING KICKS him! Bushi goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Fans cheer the Bushirooni! Bushi stomps Kanemaru around, drags him up, and FISHER- NO, Kanemaru spins out of the screw! Kanemaru waistlocks, Bushi resists the lift, so Kanemaru shoves Bushi into the ref! And then ENZIGURIS!

Bushi and the ref go down and Kanemaru dropkicks the legs out! Kanemaru takes advantage of this moment and gets his whiskey! Fans cheer as Kanemaru takes a big swig, but Bushi CODE BREAKERS! The whiskey flies into the air! Bushi gets the whiskey!? Bushi takes a swig, not caring about germs or indirect kiss, and stands Kanemaru up to SPIT in his face! Bushi then goes up the corner, calls his shot, M X!! Bushi shouts to the ref, covers, and WINS!

Winner: Bushi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kanemaru earns 0)

Bushi tastes sweet, sweet victory, but also has to get the taste of that whiskey out of his mouth. Will Bushi have some of his favorite drink tonight to celebrate?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS TJP!

The Funky Weapon has been serious this year, but it just isn’t working for him. Will he go back to his King of Strange Style ways? Or will it not matter against Public Enemy Number One?

The bell rings and fans rally and duel, “T J P!” “TA-GU-CHI!” The two circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder, Taguchi bends TJP back but TJP slips through, headstands, then rolls to trip Taguchi. TJP has a standing toehold, but Taguchi rolls over and uses his leg to bring TJP down. Taguchi headlocks then wrenches to a wristlock, and fans applaud the technical exchange. Taguchi then trips TJP, has the leg for a standing kneebar, but TJP twisting headscissors! TJP has Taguchi down and fans applaud, but Taguchi moves around. Taguchi headstands much like TJP would, and fans applaud!

Taguchi pops free, and he pats TJP on the knee. Fans cheer as Taguchi shows he can keep up with the youngster. TJP handsprings up and the two reset. They tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, Taguchi puts TJP in a corner, and Taguchi lets off with a CHOP! Taguchi whips corner to corner, TJP goes up and headstands like a gentleman. Taguchi still runs in but TJP headscissors him away! Fans cheer, things speed up, and TJP goes Spider-Man. Taguchi runs in, TJP drops down, but Taguchi fakes him out! Taguchi dropkicks TJP out of the ring! Taguchi then builds speed to baseball slide dropkick! And then PLANCHA! Fans fire up as Taguchi stands tall!

Taguchi brings TJP up and into the ring, and fans applaud the sportsmanship. Taguchi baits TJP into a corner and BOOTS him! Taguchi goes up, jumps, but TJP DROPKICKS the missile hip out of the sky! TJP wags his finger, then brings Taguchi up. TJP scoops to SLAM Taguchi by the ropes, then goes out to SLINGSHOT SENTON! Cover, TWO! Taguchi also grabs the ropes for good measure. TJP brings Taguchi up, snapmares, and hammerlocks an arm before adding the chinlock. Fans rally, Taguchi endures, but TJP shifts to have the arms, SNAP ARMBAR! Taguchi writhes but TJP covers, TWO!

TJP drags Taguchi up, wrenches an arm to an ELBOW BREAKER, then he UPPERCUTS Taguchi to a corner. TJP whips corner to corner, runs in, and back elbows! Taguchi sits down, and fans rally up as TJP starts scrubbing laces on Taguchi’s face! TJP then runs side to side to BOOT WASH! Fans fire up and TJP has them get louder. TJP runs side to side again, but into a HIP ATTACK! TJP ends up on the ropes, Taguchi HIP ATTACKS! And then again! And then Taguchi comes back with a basement dropkick! TJP flops out of the ring, Taguchi triangle jump PLANCHAS! Direct hit, both men go down, and fans fire back up!

The ring count starts, Taguchi stands at 5 of 20 while TJP rises at 6. Taguchi puts TJP in at 9 and fans applaud. Taguchi springboards in, MISSILE HIP! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Taguchi brings TJP back up. Taguchi chicken wings but TJP RAMS him into a corner! And then throws an elbow! TJP TORNADO- NO, Taguchi denies the DDT to KING KONG LARIAT! Or perhaps, Taguchi Bomber? Fans fire up all the same as Taguchi aims from the corner. “ORYA!” BUM-A-YE! Cover, TWO!! TJP survives but Taguchi doesn’t fret. Fans rally up and Taguchi brings TJP up. Taguchi chicken wings, but TJP resists the lift!

Taguchi CLUBS TJP, tries again, but TJP elbows free. TJP goes to a corner, Taguchi runs in but TJP goes up and over! TORNADO DDT! TJP then hurries up top, for the MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!!! Taguchi survives, but TJP steps through to have the PINOY STRETCH!! Taguchi scrambles and reaches out, he drags TJP along, ROPEBREAK! Taguchi still survives and the fans rally back up. TJP drags Taguchi up, throws forearms, but Taguchi hits back. They brawl on their knees, then TJP throws forearms! TJP runs, but Taguchi HIP ATTACKS! Taguchi runs, but TJP JUMP SOBATS! Taguchi rebounds, but swings into an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!!

Taguchi scrambles, stacks, ONE, and back to PINOY- NO! CRADLE!! TWO!!!! TJP escapes in time, gets around but Taguchi drops! But TJP sits on the cover, TWO!! Taguchi has OH MY GAH ANKLE!!! TJP endures, reaches out, but Taguchi drags him back! And then drops an elbow on the leg! TJP still reaches out, still fights forward, but Taguchi drags him back again! Chicken wings, DODON TO THE THRONE!!! Cover, TWO!?!? OH MY GAH ANKLE!!! TJP endures all over again as Taguchi leans on the hold! Fans are thunderous, but TJP fights up! TJP rolls, but Taguchi sits on the cover! TWO!!!

PINOY STRETCH!!!! TJP has Taguchi caught now!! Taguchi taps, TJP wins!!!

Winner: TJP, by submission (gains 2 points; Taguchi earns 0)

That was a nailbiter, but in the end, TJP takes down Serious Taguchi! As the only 0-6 man, Taguchi is OUT of the running, but will he at least get one win before the end? As for TJP, he is still alive, can he take a spot in the semifinals on behalf of the United Empire?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: Kevin Knight VS Dan Moloney!

The Jet is finally taking flight while #DaDrilla is getting back up from another loss. Will Moloney prove he is still one dangerous gaijin? Or will the BOSJ start to run on Knight time?

The bell rings and the two rush in! Knight dodges to headlock but Dan powers out to headlock. Knight powers out, but Dan avoids the hurdle. Dan elbows Knight, then runs him over! Fans fire up while Dan throws up the crown, only for Knight to kip up! Dan shoves him down, runs, and Knight catches his crossbody! Knight spins and SLAMS Dan, to then STANDING SPLASH! Cover, ONE!! Fans rally and Knight aims from the corner. Dan rises, Knight runs in, but no spike! Dan TOSSES Knight out of the ring! Knight lands hard on the outside, but he’s somehow okay to continue. The ring count starts as he stirs.

Knight is still down at 5 of 20, but he slowly rolls towards the ring. The count passes 10, Knight crawls, but he’s still down at 15! Dan thinks he’s got this already, but Knight springs up and in at 19! Fans cheer, but Dan storms over to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO!! Knight is still in this but Dan says it was that close. Dan stomps Knight, UPPERCUTS him, then bumps him off buckles. Dan KICKS Knight’s leg, CHOPS him off his feet, then covers, TWO! Dan keeps his cool and he sits Knight up to KICK in the back! Dan wraps on a body scissors squeeze and he grinds his forearms into Knight’s face.

Knight endures, fights around, but Dan pulls Knight’s hair. The ref reprimands, Dan stops, and Knight CHOPS Dan! Dan CHOPS back, but Knight CHOPS again! Dan CHOPS, and then throws forearms! Knight still endures, still reaches out for ropes, but Dan grabs an arm. Knight still fights with his free arm, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Fans applaud and Dan lets off cleanly. Dan eggs Knight on, brings him up, and CLUBS him on the neck. Dan stomps Knight hard, then KICKS him in the side! Dan knees on Knight’s neck, the ref reprimands, and Dan steps off. Dan taunts Knight and brings him up.

Knight throws body shots but Dan throws forearms. Knight throws forearms but Dan throws another! Knight UPPERCUTS! Dan CHOPS! Knight CHOPS! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! Knight fires off forearm after forearm and has Dan in a corner. Knight whips, Dan reverses but Knight dodges in the corner. Knight springboards, but Dan gets under and the crossbody FLOPS! Dan stomps Knight, runs, but into a DROPKICK! Fans fire up while both men are down! Knight fires up and he stomps and UPPERCUTS Dan in a corner on repeat! Knight stomps a mudhole in, digs in his boot, but lets off to stand Dan up.

Knight whips corner to corner and STINGER SPLASHES! Then he runs to SLIDING SHOULDER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up and Knight says it’s done. Knight watches Dan rise and then runs in, but Dan CHOPS! Dan goes up, but Knight jumps up after him! Dan slips out underneath but Knight adjusts. Knight jumps, Dan dodges and GORES! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives but Dan keeps close. Dan drags Knight up, fisherman’s, but Knight fights the lift! Dan says he’s abunai gaijin, and he powers through to a FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and fans rally up! Dan goes to a corner and watches Knight.

Knight stands up, Dan runs in, but Knight leaps over to roll Dan up! TWO!! Dan escapes, but Knight jumps! Dan throws Knight away again to ENZIGURI! And then the Canadian Rack, but Knight slips free! Dan ripcords, but Knight pops Dan up for the SKY HIGH! Both men are down and fans fire back up! Knight runs back in, SPIKE DDT!! Cover, Knight wins!

Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Moloney earns 0)

The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion lost to the United Empire once, he keeps from losing to them again! Will The Jet fly to new heights with this win?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: Taiji Ishimori VS SHO w/ Evil!

Ah, yes, Bullet Club VS Bullet Club. Well, wait, is House of Torture still Bullet Club? That aside, will The Bone Soldier be ready for whatever tricks the Murder Machine has planned? Or will Sho actually treat Taiji with respect?

Evil accompanies Sho to the ring to start this time, so at least they’re being upfront in that way. And Sho even holds the ropes open for Taiji, so that’s a nice show of respect. Sho makes a point of showing off the Bullet Club Decade shirts he and Evil are wearing. The bell rings, and Sho gets the mic. He says Taiji is amazing for being 4-1 right now. As for Sho, he has just one win, and that was against Taguchi. So Sho proposes they just all leave together, let it be a double count-out draw so they both get points. Plus, he doesn’t wanna wrestle in this “crap town” anyway! Milano tells him to go away then. The fans join Milano in that chant.

Sho hands the mic to Taiji and Taiji says okay, they’ll leave together. Taiji and Sho exit the ring and walk with Evil up the ramp. The ref is to count them out, but fans boo, this is no fun. The count begins, Bullet Club keeps moving on, and Evil raises both men’s hand in solidarity. But then Sho runs back to the ring! And Evil keeps Taiji back! Fans laugh at Taiji for falling for this! The count is 15! Then 17! Taiji breaks free at 18 to slide in at 19! Fans cheer and Evil apologizes for the trickery. Sho bails back out and he acts like it was all Evil! Evil gets mad at Sho, they start shoving, but then Sho takes off the shirt and throws it at Evil!

Sho gets in the ring, and Taiji attacks! Taiji throws hands on Sho, wrenches and whips to WRING Sho’s arm out! Fans cheer as Taiji ties Sho up in a cobra clutch. Sho fights up but Taiji ripcords, RAMS shoulders, then hammerlocks for a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Taiji brings Sho up and hammerlocks again. Taiji half nelsons and scoops but Sho slips out to rake the eyes! The ref counts, Sho runs, but Evil trips Sho!? Is the House of Torture falling apart? Taiji is a bit confused, but Evil tells Sho off and goes to Taiji’s corner! Taiji Too Sweets with Evil, and Taiji kicks Sho low.

Taiji hammerlocks, half nelsons, and SHOULDER BUSTERS! Fans rally up and Taiji aims. Taiji runs in, LA MYSTICA! BONELOCK!! Sho flails, scrambles, but Taiji rolls him away! Taiji drags Sho up, but Sho fights the lift off! Sho bends fingers, but Taiji thumbs him in the eye! Sho gets around Taiji, pop up into ARMBAR! Taiji fights around, to end up in the SNAKE BITE! But then Evil throws in the towel?! Evil being Taiji’s corner man, he’s quitting for Taiji!! Taiji says he never said Evil was a corner man! But Sho rolls Taiji up with tights! SHO WINS!

Winner: Sho, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taiji earns 0)

The snake in the grass just cheated Taiji! Evil defends his innocence, he really thought Taiji was in trouble. Sho says no hard feelings, right? Taiji accepts the handshake, but he tells Evil to go away. Evil suggests Too Sweet then. Taiji accepts that, and Bullet Club is still fine. But will Sho look to damage more runs before the end?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: El Desperado VS Clark Connors w/ Gedo!

The Rogue Luchador put on quite the show against Yoh just last night, but still lost in the main event. But 100 Proof managed to put out the Nova Fireball. Will there be No Chaser here for Desperado? Or will his Strong Style tame The Wild Rhino?

The bell rings and the two rush in! They RAM shoulders, but neither falls. They each talk a little trash, and Desperado throws the first forearm! Connors gives one back and they go back and forth. Fans rally as the shots go faster and faster, and Connors gets the edge! Connors roars but Desperado ROCKS Connors! Desperado runs, but Connors POUNCES him! Gedo likes what he sees and the fans do applaud the show of strength. Connors drags Desperado right up to GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans applaud again, and Connors drags Desperado up again. Desperado throws body shots, but Connors CLUBS Desperado!

Connors TOSSES Desperado out, then goes out after him. Connors shouts at the fans, then ROCKS Desperado with a haymaker. And an UPPERCUT! Desperado CHOPS back, but Connors CHOPS in return! They continue deeper into the crowd and Connors UPPERCUTS Desperado down. Connors stomps Desperado, then tells fans to get out the way. Desperado CHOPS, but Connors CHOPS back! Connors then whips, and he BOWLS Desperado into chairs! Gedo says that’s a strike, and Connors mocks the “DESPY~” chant. Connors moves chairs aside to drag Desperado up, but Desperado fires off CHOP after CHOP!

Connors ROCKS Desperado with haymaker after haymaker, then knees low to snap suplex to the floor! Desperado writhes and the ring count finally starts. Connors drags Desperado up at 7 of 20, puts him in at 8, and fans applaud. Connors aims from a corner, Desperado slowly rises, and Connors runs in, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Fans fire up as Desperado turns things around! Desperado drags Connors up now, and hits a BIG back suplex! Connors writhes and Desperado drags him up. Desperado tosses Connors out now, and then follows after. Fans get out of the way already, and Desperado CHOPS Connors into taking a seat!

Desperado CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Connors, but Connors kicks back! Connors throws haymakers and CHOPS, but Desperado CHOPS in return! Fans fire up and Desperado brings Connors around to another part of the crowd! The fans move aside and Desperado ROCKS Connors. Desperado eggs Connors on and Connors CHOPS! Desperado CHOPS back! Desperado brings Connors around to yet another part of the crowd! They brawl as fans clear out of the way. Connors mule kicks, and he ROCKS Desperado again. Desperado throws a BODY BLOW! And then Desperado BOWLS Connors into chairs! Now THAT was a strike!

Fans fire up for Desperado and he’s all fired up. Connors rises from the chairs and Desperado eggs him on. The ring count returns, Connors kicks chairs aside and he storms to up to CHOP! And CHOP! Desperado SLAPS Connors! We’re at 10 of 20 but Desperado snap suplexes Connors to the floor! Desperado is all fired up and so are the fans! Desperado rolls in at 15 and Gedo shouts at Connors. Connors sits up at 17, hobbles at 18, and slides in at 19! Desperado is right on Connors with a wrench and OLYMPIC SLAM! Cover, ONE!! Connors is fuming and the fans rally as Desperado gut wrenches. GUITARRA DEL ANGEL!

But Desperado says that wasn’t good enough, so he gut wrenches again. GUITARRA DEL… ANGEL!! Cover, ONE?!?! Connors has a lot of fight left but Desperado eggs him on. Desperado throws Connors back out and Connors smacks off the commentary table! Desperado goes out the side, but Connors has a chair! Desperado dares him to get disqualified, and Connors raises the chair, only to get LOCO MONO! Desperado wags his finger, and he picks up the chair! Fans fire up, the ref reprimands, but Connors has another chair! Desperado says okay, let’s go to the ramp. Connors follows and fans rally up.

The ref reprimands, but the two CLASH with the chairs! The chairs fall apart but Connors disarms Desperado, then SMACKS away on Desperado’s back! The ref reprimands but Connors talks trash to a fan wearing a Desperado mask. Connors then sits Desperado up to mock him. Fans boo but Connors CHOKES Desperado with the frame of the chair! The ref counts, Connors lets off at 4, and he looms over Desperado. Fans rally up, “DE-SU-PE!” but Connors whips Desperado into the POST! Desperado falls in a heap but Connors paces around. Connors takes the timekeeper’s chair, and some other chairs, and stacks them!

Connors drags Desperado over to the chair pile, to snap suplex Desperado onto the chairs! Desperado writhes and Connors goes into the ring. Connors wants the ring count so the count begins. Fans rally as hard as they can for Desperado, and he stirs at 8 of 20. Desperado pushes chairs aside, reaches for the apron, but falls over at 14! We’re past 15 as Desperado drags himself up again! Desperado manages to crawl in at 19! Connors is on him with a whip and POWERSLAM! Connors aims from a corner as Desperado slowly rises! SPEAR!! Connors roars, and he drags Desperado back up!

Connors reels Desperado in, drinks and puts one out, but Desperado wrenches free! EL ES CULERO! DESPERADO WINS!!

Winner: El Desperado, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Connors earns 0)

Connors got cocky and he got caught! But now he’s a sore loser and he beats down Desperado! Young Lions rush in to stop this but Connors just throws them around now! GERMAN SUPLEX for one and a BOOT for another! Fans boo but Gedo says it’s time to make Desperado pay! Connors tosses Desperado out of the ring, then sets up a chair. Connors drags Desperado over to have him take a seat. Connors throws more forearms! Fans boo more but Gedo says it’s Spear time! Connors gets space, runs back in, but Desperado drop toeholds him into the chair! Desperado glares at Gedo, then gets another chair.

Desperado has Connors stuck on the chair, to CON-CHAIR-TO! The Rogue Luchador gets the better of Connors both in and after the match! Will Desperado also get the better of the block?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: Lio Rush VS Titán!

The Bad Child is feeling bad having lost to Douki just last round. El Inmortal is also coming off a loss to Speedball, but neither man is out of the running. Who will win a coveted 5-1 in the block?

The bell rings and fans rally as the two circle. They feel things out, both low to the mat. They knuckle lock, and then Lio spins around to trip Titan. Things speed up, Lio jumps the dropdown but Titan follows after. Lio stops to roll but Titan leaps over. Titan sweeps the leg to cover, ONE! Lio sweeps to cover, ONE! Both men go to arm-drag and those cancel out! Then they both dropkick but those cancel out! They both handspring up and fans fire up! The two reset, Lio offers a handshake, and Titan accepts. Fans applaud, but then both men kick low! They were both thinking the same thing! They both kick again, but they both block!

Lio and Titan argue about who lets go first. They agree to go at the same time, and they lower the other’s foot down. They back off, but then Lio whips! Titan reverses, Lio reverses back but Titan goes up and over. Titan rolls back, Lio runs in but Titan goes Matrix to dodge! CALF KICK! Titan runs but Lio goes Matrix now to kick and ENZIGURI! Fans fire up and Titan bails out. Lio builds speed but Titan ducks the slide! Lio comes back, to jump off the apron and RANA Titan away! Fans fire up more and Lio hurries back to the apron. QUEBRADA! Fans fire up again and Lio flexes. Lio gets fans to clap along, then he goes back into the ring.

Lio builds speed again! Lio DIVES and takes Titan out again! Both men are down by commentary and fans rally up. The ring count starts, Lio fires up and fans are with him. Lio drags Titan up at 10 of 20 and puts him in at 12. Fans applaud and Lio pounds the mat. The fans rally back up, Lio waits on Titan to rise, and then Lio storms up to him. But Titan trips Lio! And hooks the legs! Titan rolls for the TRAILER HITCH! Lio endures, Titan shifts around to a deathlock, and he grabs Lio’s arms! Lio resists but Titan SLAPS him in the side, getting the arms for an INVERTED SURFBOARD! Lio endures and fans rally up!

Lio fights to get his hands free, then he drags Titan down! Lio turns things around to have a CROSS HEEL! Titan rolls to the ROPEBREAK! Fans cheer as Lio lets go and the two get space. Lio goes to ropes, drags himself up, and goes back to Titan. Lio ROCKS Titan with a forearm, but Titan ROCKS Lio! Lio ROCKS Titan, Titan ROCKS Lio, repeat! Lio goes to ropes and shakes his head. Lio comes back to throw forearm after forearm, but Titan fires off a strike fest and SOBAT! But Lio spins Titan to ROLLING SLAP! Lio runs, into a SUPERKICK! But Lio SUPERKICKS back! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up while both men are down!

Lio sits up and he says it’s time. Titan rises, Lio runs, RUSH- NO, Titan blocks, shoves and SOBATS! Titan reels Lio in, Canadian Rack for a DOMINATOR GUTBUSTER and then a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!! Lio survives and fans fire up! But Titan goes to a corner and climbs up. The fans rally, Titan leaps, but Lio avoids the stomps! Lio goes to ropes, Titan rushes over but Lio avoids the kick. Lio whips, goes around and whips again, but Titan reverses to TORNADO- NO, Lio stops the DDT to mule kick and HEEL KICK! Lio runs, RUSH HOUR!! Fans fire up, Lio brings Titan up to whip and SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!

Fans fire up as Titan is still in this! Lio grows frustrated, and he slaps himself to refocus. Fans rally, Lio goes to a corner and then climbs up. But Titan GAMANGIRIS first! Titan CLUBS Lio, climbs up after him, and CLUBS him more. Titan drags Lio up and fans rally. Titan throws body shots, but Lio throws them back! Lio fights the lift, HEADBUTTS Titan, and HEADBUTTS again! And again and again and again! Titan falls back and Lio adjusts! Fans fire up for the FINAL- NO, Lio has to roll through as Titan moves! Lio comes back, into a SUPERKICK! Fans fire up again and Titan hurries to the corner!

Titan skins the cat to the top rope, leaps, but Lio dodges the stops again! Clothesline in the corner, whip to ropes, and a LARIAT knocks Titan back down! Lio heads back up top! But Titan gets away to the far corner. Lio hops down, runs in, but into a BOOT! SOBAT! KICK! CALF KICK! Lio staggers away and Titan powers up! Off comes the elbow pad, and Titan runs in to LOCO LARIAT! Lio is down in the drop zone, Titan goes back up! LA LANCER!! Cover, Titan wins!!

Winner: Titán, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Lio earns 0)

The Bad Child has fallen from the top spot! Is his time running out? Will El Inmortal stay alive in the block until the very end?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: YOH VS Francesco Akira!

Direct Drive is feeling great after he won in the main event, and he’s ready to #StunTheWorld! But while Yoh beat Wato and Wato beat Akira, will Akira burn too hot to stop? Or is there no stopping Yoh now?

The moment Yoh’s introduction is done, he DROPKICKS Akira! The bell rings and Yoh drags Akira up, but Akira fights the underhooks. Akira CHOPS, whips, but Yoh CLOBBERS Akira! Akira bails out but Yoh hurries to PLANCHA! Akira slides in, Yoh lands on his feet but Akira builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and down goes Yoh! Fans fire up and Akira puts Yoh back in. Akira climbs up, Yoh stands, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Akira says if Yoh wants to play, here it comes! SINGLE KNEE STRIKE! Cover, TWO! Akira throws off his shirt and he stands on Yoh’s face. Akira mocks Yoh’s clapping then drags him up.

SPEED- NO, Yoh slips free to roll Akira up, TWO! Akira SUPERKICKS! Yoh staggers to ropes, I’LL BE BACK into another SUPERKICK! Akira saw the rewind coming, he throws up the crown, and he- NO, Yoh ducks the Fireball to O’Conner Roll! FIVE STAR CLUTCH! YOH WINS!!!

Winner: Yoh, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Akira earns 0)

What a shocker! Not so much that Yoh won, but how quickly he won! Akira goes after Yoh but Yoh shoves him away and gets outta there! If Yoh can do this to even Akira, will there be no stopping him from becoming Best of the Super Juniors?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: KUSHIDA VS Hiromu Takahashi!

The Timesplitter has been struggling at only 1-4, but the Ticking Timebomb isn’t exactly untouchable this year. The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion collides with THE IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, who comes out with the brighter golden ticket?

Hiromu’s picture diary entry for Kushida is that he is simply “Kushi.” When Hiromu approaches commentary, he looks to Tanahashi, but hands the diary to Milano! Milano is happy again! The bell rings and fans rally up for “HI-RO-MU!” Hiromu and Kushida circle, feel things out, and then circle more. But then Kushida bails out and goes around the outside. Hiromu waits and Kushida returns quickly enough. They tie up, and are in a deadlock. Hiromu pushes Kushida away and fans rally up. The two circle again, tie up again, and Kushida gets around to a waistlock. Hiromu pries the hold open and wrenches.

Kushida powers through to hammerlock Hiromu, but Hiromu reaches back to headlock. Hiromu then gets his arm free and spins around to have a proper headlock. Hiromu grinds Kushida down, but Kushida fights up. Kushida powers out, then whips Hiromu to hip toss and cartwheel basement dropkick! Hiromu bails out while fans fire up, and Kushida builds speed. Hiromu ducks the slide but Kushida waistlocks. Hiromu switches but Kushida wrenches out for a standing armlock! But Hiromu rakes eyes! The ref reprimands but Hiromu slides back in. Kushida drags him out to slide back in!

Hiromu hurries back in, but into a PENALTY KICK to the arm! Hiromu bails out but Kushida watches him closely. Hiromu rolls back in and Kushida is after the bad arm. Kushida wrenches, WRINGS, and then ties up the arms in that cross arm hold. Kushida pulls on one arm, then falls back to SNAP the lock! Kushida keeps on the pressure as he sits back up and ties up Hiromu’s legs! Hog tie cradle, TWO! Hiromu is free and he gets away to the outside. Kushida goes out to the apron, and he FLYING KNEES the arm! Hiromu clutches the elbow and shouts in pain while fans fire up. Kushida sees the diary, and flips off the “Kushi.”

Kushida drags Hiromu up, puts him in the ring, and pushes Hiromu to a cover. ONE, but Kushida keeps after that bad arm. Kushida has a keylock and he steps over to put more pressure on. Hiromu endures, fights up, and throws body shots. Kushida wrenches the arm to an EL- NO, Hiromu pushes Kushida away! Hiromu runs, but Kushida HANDSPRING KICKS! Hiromu flops out of the ring, and Kushida goes up the corner! Fans rally up and Kushida SUPER SWANTONS! Direct hit and down goes Hiromu! Fans fire up and Kushida brings Hiromu up. Kushida wrenches and puts Hiromu in.

Fans rally as Kushida stalks Hiromu. Hiromu crawls, but Kushida PENALTY KICKS the bad arm! Kushida then jumps on, but Hiromu shoves him away! Kushida runs, Hiromu follows and RANAS! Fans fire up while both men are down! Hiromu goes to a corner, Kushida runs in, but Hiromu dodges to then clothesline! Snapmare and basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! The bad arm might’ve held Hiromu back on that, but he keeps his focus. Hiromu brings Kushida up, suplexes, but Kushida slips out. Hiromu blocks the fastball to spin Kushida for FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! But Kushida fires back up!

Fans rally and Hiromu drags Kushida up. Hiromu fireman’s carries, Kushida slips off and BOOTS the bad arm! Hiromu swings, but into the HOVERBOARD! Hiromu hurries to clasp his hands behind his back, and then he powers through to ROCK Kushida with a forearm! Hiromu eggs Kushida on, so Kushida ROCKS Hiromu! Hiromu ROCKS Kushida, shakes out his bad arm, but Kushida ROCKS Hiromu again! The forearms go back and forth and the fans rally up! Kushida wobbles and Hiromu eggs him on. Kushida ROCKS Hiromu, so Hiromu ROCKS Kushida! They keep going and the fans rally back up!

Kushida forearms, Hiromu forearms, then Kushida ROCKS Hiromu again! Hiromu fires up and fires off a flurry! But Kushida SHOTEIS! And fires off knees! Kushida TOSSES Hiromu out, then goes out after him. Hiromu ROCKS Kushida and Kushida staggers to railing. Hiromu storms over, taunts Kushida, and Kushida ROCKS him again! Kushida pursues Hiromu and Hiromu ROCKS Kushida again! They walk up the ramp a bit, and Kushida ROCKS Hiromu into the railing! Kushida pulls the railing away to get at Hiromu and they brawl right into the crowd! Fans move aside as the forearms keep flying!

Hiromu ROCKS Kushida, follows him to another section, and eggs him on. They get face to face, then continue to go forearm to forearm! More fans move aside as this brawl keeps moving around! They go to the back rows, the spotlight keeping an eye on them. Hiromu gets the edge, but then Kushida choke grips! Hiromu choke grips back, and they push each other further along. The brawling begins again, and Hiromu ROCKS Kushida again! Kushida is dazed, Hiromu talks trash on him and eggs him on, before he ROCKS him again! Fans fire up, and Kushida CHOPS in return! Hiromu falls with some chairs!

Kushida drags Hiromu up, they continue brawling toward the very back of the arena! Hiromu RAMS Kushida into doors! They go backstage! Then outside!! They’re brawling on the lawn! Lights turn on out there so we can still see this! Red Shoes tells them to get back to the ring already! But Kushida puts on the HOVERBOARD!! Hiromu can only endure out here, and Red Shoes says this has to end inside, and also the ring! Hiromu fights up, fireman’s carries, and he DEATH VALLEYS Kushida into the side of the production truck! Fans are thunderous while both men are down!

Fans call to them both as they stir. Hiromu heads for the door, but Kushida tries to stop him. A ring count starts, but they’re so far away! Hiromu fights Kushida off and hurries back inside. Hiromu makes it into the arena, falls over some spare railing, and Kushida hurries in pursuit. But we’re already at 15 of 20! Kushida and Hiromu start running! Kushida slides in at 18, Hiromu slides in at 19.9!! Fans are loving this while both men are down again. Kushida grits his teeth and crawls over to Hiromu, and both men seem to be enjoying this fight now. They stand, and Kushida KICKS Hiromu’s bad arm!

Hiromu clutches the elbow, and Kushida eggs him on. Kushida puts his hands behind his back! Hiromu says he’ll pay for that, and he ROCKS Kushida with a forearm! Kushida staggers all the way to the ropes, and Hiromu eggs him on. Hiromu wants to see that former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Kushida! The fans rally as hard as ever, and Kushida stands back up. Kushida winds up, and ROCKS Hiromu! Then spins him, for a ROLLING ELBOW! Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Kushida goes to ropes, Hiromu clotheslines him to the apron! Hiromu runs, SUNSET FLIP, but Kushida holds on! Kushida stays on the apron!

Kushida punches Hiromu down! Kushida then builds speed, to SLIDING SUNSET BOMB! Kushida uses a remix of Hiromu’s move to take him down! The ring count starts again and Kushida clamps on the HOVERBOARD! But Hiromu RAMS Kushida into the apron! Hiromu goes to the apron, JOHN WOO but into an ARMBAR!! Kushida has Hiromu down but the count is climbing! We’re at 15 of 20 as Hiromu deadlifts Kushida, to POWERBOMB him on the floor!! We’re at 18!! Both men get up but only Hiromu gets in! Hiromu wins!!

Winner: Hiromu Takahashi, by count out (gains 2 points; Kushida earns 0)

The Ace of the Junior Heavyweights just got trumped by Hiromu! Kushida is out of the running while Hiromu is still heading for the top! It may have been by ring out, but will this prove to be Hiromu’s defining win?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: Master Wato VS Robbie Eagles w/ Kosei Fujita!

Two men who won big in the fifth round collide to close out the sixth! Will the Way of the Grandmaster avoid the eagle eye of The Sniper? Or will Eagles pull the Trigger and hit the mark?

The bell rings and the two rush in! Eagles victory rolls, then ties up Wato in the EAGLE LOCK! Wato gets the ropebreak quick and Eagles lets him go. Wato bails out to walk it off, but Eagles waits. Eagles gets the fans to join in on “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!”  “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” Wato returns after that and the two reset. They feel things out, and Wato kicks Eagles’ leg! Eagles kicks Wato’s leg back. Wato kicks Eagles again, but Eagles trips Wato. Things speed up, Eagles hurdles and Wato leaps over!

Things keep moving, Wato ducks but Eagles arm-drags! Wato arm-drags back! Eagles ducks a kick, Wato ducks a kick, and double dropkicks cancel out! Eagles handsprings up and aims his finger gun. Fans fire up and the two reset again. Fans chant for “WATO! WATO!” and Eagles is annoyed. Eagles runs into a SOBAT, then Wato whips. Eagles reverses but Wato BOOTS back! And then BULLDOGS! Fans cheer and Eagles bails out. Wato watches him go around the way, then builds speed! Wato slides but Eagles gets away. Eagles comes back, into a tilt-o-whirl! But Eagles slips out, goes up and around, and arm-drags Wato to the floor!

Fans fire up while Wato writhes! Eagles gets in the ring while Wato uses the commentary desk to stand. Eagles builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and fans fire up again! Eagles stands on a chair to get fans to join in “T M D K!” clap clap, clap clap clap. Eagles says arigato, and then he apologizes to Wato for this CHOP! Wato goes around the way, Eagles puts him in, and then drops a knee! Cover, TWO! Eagles sits Wato up to run and LEG LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Wato is still in this but Eagles keeps cool. Eagles pushes Wato around, messes with his hair, but Wato slaps Eagles! Eagles slaps back!

Wato throws a forearm, Eagles ROCKS Wato! Wato fires another forearm, and another and another! Eagles kicks low, runs, and catches Wato’s dropkick into a HEEL HOOK! Fans fire up, Wato scrambles around, ROPEBREAK! Fans cheer, Eagles lets off, and Wato clutches his knee. Eagles drags Wato over and brings the leg through ropes. Eagles pulls on the leg, but lets off as Red Shoes counts. Eagles then lines up the shot, and PENALTY KICKS the leg! Eagles says that’s six points! A reference to cricket perhaps? Eagles mockingly tries a “Wato Wato Wato!” chant but no one responds, so he has a good laugh.

Eagles drags Wato up but Wato throws body shots. Eagles eggs Wato on so Wato throws a forearm. Eagles blocks the kick to drop a knee on the knee! Fans rally, Eagles covers, TWO! Eagles keeps his cool and he gets Wato’s leg again. Eagles lets out a “WOO~!” and fans echo it. But Wato kicks away with his free leg! Eagles eggs Wato on, gives him toying kicks, and Wato sits up. Eagles stomps the bad leg, then KICKS Wato in the chest! And again! And again, but Wato blocks! Eagles forearms free, but Wato gets around the boot to ZIGZAG! Both men are down and fans rally back up. Wato goes to a corner, Eagles runs in but only gets buckles!

Wato returns but Eagles puts him on the apron. Wato GAMANGIRIS, springboards, and FLYING UPPERCUTS! Eagles bails out and fans fire up! Wato builds speed to FLY! Direct hit at the ramp! Both men are down, the fans fire up again, and Red Shoes checks. Wato stands, he fires up, and fans rally with him. Wato brings Eagles up, puts him in, and climbs up the corner. Eagles stands, Wato leaps, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Fans continue to rally as Wato fires back up. Wato drags Eagles into a waistlock, but Eagles fights the German Suplex! Eagles mule kicks the leg, ASAI, but Wato slips free!

Eagles waistlocks, Wato switches, Eagles throws elbows but Wato crucifix rolls and brings Eagles up, RECIENTEMENTE! Cover, TWO!! Eagles escapes and shocks Wato! Wato hurries to body scissor and roll, VENDAVAL!! Eagles is caught in the butterfly stretch but he fights his way around. Fans rally, Eagles fights his way forward, but Wato rolls him away! Sunset flip, TWO!! Back to VENDAVAL!! Eagles endures, but he’s fading! Red Shoes checks Eagles, but he springs back to life! Eagles moves around, reaches out, inches his way over, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Wato lets go while fans cheer.

Wato keeps his focus, he brings Eagles up again and waistlocks. Eagles fights the half nelson, breaks free, but Wato ROCKS him! Then HALF ‘N- NO, Eagles arm-drags free! Wato goes to a corner, Eagles runs in but into a BOOT! Eagles LOW 619s! Eagles then rolls and comes back, METEORA! Wato is dazed while Eagles flops to the apron. Fans rally up as Wato crawls and Eagles stands. Eagles springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK the legs! And then back to the EAGLE LOCK!! Wato endures as Eagles thrashes him around! Wato reaches out, crawls, fights his way over, but Eagles drags him back!

Fans rally as hard as ever as Wato endures! Eagles puts as much pressure as he can on the hold, but Wato fights his way to the ROPEBREAK! Fans cheer as Eagles lets go in frustration. Eagles drags Wato out, traps the arms, and then SMASHES the knee! Wato writhes and Eagles takes aim again. Wato rises, Eagles runs in, but Wato blocks the Trigger! Eagles still goes for a leg, steps through, but Wato KICKS Eagles from below! Fans fire up while both men are down again! The fans rally as hard as they can while Eagles and Wato stir. Eagles sits up first but he flops back over. Wato crawls after him and they both sit up.

Fans rally as Wato throws a forearm! Eagles wobbles, but he comes back with a forearm! Wato shakes his head, and he comes back with another forearm! Eagles throws a forearm, Wato throws it back! Eagles throws another forearm, so Wato throws it back! Both men stand, and Eagles CHOPS! Wato grits his teeth and CHOPS back! Eagles CHOPS, Wato staggers, but Wato CHOPS in return. Eagles throws a forearm, Wato throws a forearm, they go back and forth! Fans rally up as the shots keep going, and Wato gets the edge! But Eagles KICKS away on the leg! Wato KICKS Eagles’ legs out!

Wato hurries to bring Eagles back up, for more forearms! Eagles KNEES low, but Wato blocks his kick! Wato spins Eagles for a ROUNDHOUSE! And SCREW HIGH- ROUNDHOUSE from Eagles!! Eagles roars as he rises up and gets Wato! ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO!!! Wato survives, but Eagles hurries to hook him up! But Wato fights off the Turbo Backpack to scoop and TTD!! Both men are down after the Tenzan Tombstone, and Wato crawls to a cover. TWO!!! Eagles survives but Wato is too tired to be upset. Wato drags Eagles to a drop zone, then goes to the corner. Wato drags himself to the apron and up the corner.

Fans rally up and Wato reaches the top. But Eagles hurries to anchor him! Wato CLUBS Eagles down, but Eagles comes right back. Eagles climbs up to join Wato but Wato fires off forearms! Eagles staggers away, but comes right back to GAMANGIRI! Wato wobbles up top and fans rally again. Eagles climbs up after Wato again, they both stand, and Eagles SUPER STEINERS!! Wato flounders, Eagles goes right back up! 450 onto knees! Wato saves himself but it was double-edged! Fans are thunderous as both men stir. Wato goes to ropes and stands up. He hobbles back to Eagles, brings him into a waistlock, GERMAN SUPLEX but Eagles lands on his feet!

Wato turns around into a ROUNDHOUSE! SUPERKICK! PELE!! Wato wobbles, Eagles roars, and TRI- NO, Wato ducks! SCREW HIGH KICK!! Eagles wobbles, Wato half nelsons, but Eagles victory rolls, only for Wato to kick him away! Wato O’Conner Rolls Eagles, into the TUTENKAKU!! Bridging cover, Wato wins!!

Winner: Master Wato, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Eagles earns 0)

The Mighty Don’t Kneel, but Eagles falls out of the top spot!! Will The Sniper no longer be shooting for the semifinals with this?

As for Wato, he gets the mic to say “YOSHA~! <Alright!> I beat Kanemaru, and then that started a hot streak for me. Just like this, I’ll make the finals and I’ll win. I’ll open new doors for the junior heavyweight division!” Fans are excited to see it, will the Way of the Grandmaster lead to the top?

 

Here are the NEW A Block standings!

Mike Bailey: 5-1, 10 points
Taiji Ishimori: 4-2, 8 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 4-2, 8 points
Titán: 4-2, 8 points
Lio Rush: 4-2, 8 points
TJP: 4-2, 8 points
DOUKI: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
SHO: 2-4, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
KUSHIDA: 1-5, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-6, 0 points [ELIMINATED]

 

Here are the NEW B Block standings!

Master Wato: 4-2, 8 points
Robbie Eagles: 4-2, 8 points
YOH: 4-2, 8 points
El Desperado: 4-2, 8 points
Clark Connors: 3-3, 6 points
Francesco Akira: 3-3, 6 points
Kevin Knight: 3-3, 6 points
Dan Moloney: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
BUSHI: 1-5, 2 points [ELIMINATED]


My Thoughts:

An awesome round here! Everyone was going hard this round, like they were hoping to push things from last round. Great showing from Douki against Mike Bailey but it makes sense Bailey still wins to stay strong at the front of the block. Great win from Bushi, and Kanemaru was on the bubble as it was, so it’s not like Bushi really spoils anything. Another great showing from Taguchi and they really made it feel like he was gonna get this, but it still makes sense TJP wins out to keep his hopes alive. There is quite the traffic jam of 4-2 for A Block, these last three rounds are going to be awesome just on that.

Hilarious antics from Sho and Evil this time, you have to applaud how creative they’re being about cheating. Yoh beating Akira super fast was also really wild, really bold and creative. Yoh tends to be the dark horse choice in these tournaments, but he’s really making a push for it this time. There isn’t as much of a jam in B Block but having the top four all be 4-2 also makes for some really interesting outcomes these next three rounds. Wato gets a great main event win, and Hiromu having a count out win rather than something definitive is good stuff, too. Wato could also be a dark horse for the semifinals, I can’t wait to see how this unfolds.

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!

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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.

 

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. 

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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. 

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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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (5/8/25)

Collision on a Thursday?!

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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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