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Mitchell’s AEW NJPW Forbidden Door Results & Report! (6/25/23)

The door opens again!

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AEW and NJPW converge on Toronto, Canada!

Almost a year to the day, AEW and NJPW join forces again to put on a super show! Who walks through the Forbidden Door to make history?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Zero Hour – 8 Man Tag: The Mogul Embassy VS El Desperado & Chaos; The Mogul Embassy wins.
  • Zero Hour – Women’s Owen Hart Cup Opening Round: Athena VS Billie Starkz; Athena wins and advances to the next round.
  • Zero Hour – Stu Grayson VS El Phantasmo; ELP wins.
  • Zero Hour – Six Man Tag: The United Empire VS Los Ingobernables de Japon; LIJ wins.
  • AEW World Championship: MJF VS Hiroshi Tanahashi; MJF wins and retains the title.
  • Men’s Owen Hart Cup Opening Round: CM Punk VS Satoshi Kojima; Punk wins and advances to the next round.
  • AEW International Championship Fatal 4 Way: Orange Cassidy VS Katsuyori Shibata VS Zack Sabre Jr. VS Daniel Garcia; Cassidy wins and retains the title.
  • IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: SANADA VS “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry w/ Hook; Sanada wins and retains the title.
  • 10 Man Tag: Konosuke Takeshita, Shota Umino & Blackpool Combat Club VS Eddie Kingston, Tomohiro Ishii & The Elite; Eddie, Ishii & The Elite win.
  • AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm w/ The Outcasts VS Willow Nightingale; Storm wins and retains the title.
  • IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship: Kenny Omega VS Will Ospreay; Ospreay wins and becomes the new IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion.
  • Six Man Tag: Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara & Minoru Suzuki VS Darby Allin, Sting & Tetsuya Naito; Darby, Sting & Naito win.
  • Bryan Danielson VS Kazuchika Okada; Bryan wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

It’s the Forbidden Door Zero Hour!

Renee Paquette and RJ City are in the ring to welcome everyone to the Scotia Bank Arena, and are ready to discuss, analyze and predict all of the action!

 

8 Man Tag: The Mogul Embassy VS El Desperado & Chaos!

Swerve Strickland tried but failed to trump The Ace, Hiroshi Tanahashi, but he isn’t about to fold. Will Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona help Swerve slam the Gates of Agony closed tonight? Or will the Rogue Luchador, Rocky Romero, Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta have the hot hand instead?

The teams sort out and Rocky starts against Kaun. They circle, tie up, and Kaun powers Rocky to a corner. The ref counts, Kaun lets off, and he lets Rocky out. The two reset and fans rally up. They tie up again, Kaun puts Rocky in another corner, then swings. Rocky dodges to show punch, but Kaun doesn’t flinch. Rocky shoves Kaun, rolls back, and shows off some Latino Heat. Fans cheer, Kaun storms up but into a SOBAT! Rocky whips, Kaun reverses but Rocky ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Kaun staggers up into a kick, and Rocky tags Trent. Roppongi Vice double whip, double hip toss, and Rocky runs to PENALTY KICK!

Trent sets up, STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, ONE!! Trent tags Chuck and fans fire up as Best Friends double whip and double elbow. They shake hands, then double elbow drop! Fans cheer and Chuck brings Kaun up. Kaun shoves, Chuck BOOTS him away, but Liona creeps up. Chuck stares him down, but turns around into a HAYMAKER from Kaun! Tag to Liona and the Embassy mugs Chuck. Nana says to mess him up, but Chuck slips out of the fireman’s carry to hit SOLE FOOD! Liona staggers, Chuck runs, and BOOTS! Tag to Trent and Chuck mule kicks! Liona roars, but Trent CROSSBODIES!

Fans fire up as Liona bails out but Brian Cage storms in! Cage trophy lifts Trent but Chuck kicks Cage. Best Friends throw The Machine out, then Rocky and Desperado intercept Kaun and Swerve. Chaos & Desperado throw them out, Trent mule kicks Cage from the apron, and Rocky DIVES! Direct hit and down goes Cage! Desperado DIVES and down goes Swerve! Trent holds the ropes down and Chuck FLIES out onto Liona & Kaun! Trent is up on the corner to SUPER MOONSAULT onto Liona & Kaun! Fans fire up and Nana is furious as Chaos stands tall. Desperado applauds his teammates and Trent puts Liona in.

Trent runs corner to corner, but Liona catches him! Trent bobs ‘n’ weaves to CHOP, but Liona TOSSES Trent to a corner! Trent BOOTS Liona, runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Liona snarls and he drags Trent up. Liona shoves Trent to a corner, whips him corner to corner hard, and Trent tumbles up and out! Swerve taunts Trent, fans taunt Swerve, and Trent gets up, Kaun CLOBBERS him! Kaun drags Trent up to put him in and Liona tags Kaun in. Kaun slingshots to senton! Cover, TWO! Trent hangs tough but Kaun drags him up. Kaun CHOPS Trent in the corner, tag to Cage, then tag to Liona, then tag to Swerve.

The Embassy whips Trent to then run him over! Liona SENTONS! Swerve rolls and facelocks Trent to suplex! Cover, TWO! Swerve stares down Desperado but goes back to Trent. Fans rally and duel as Kaun tags in. Kaun stomps Trent, drags him up, but Trent throws body shots. Trent fights up, powers Kaun back but Kaun CLUBS Trent down! Kaun puts Trent in a corner, hoists him up top backwards, and CLUBS Trent on the back! Kaun climbs up but Trent throws elbows! Kaun falls, but he hurries to tag Cage. Cage ROCKS Trent, drags him off the corner, and APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS!!

Trent writhes but Cage spins him around, Liona runs in! But Trent avoids the apron senton! Cage hurries back in as fans rally up, and Cage BOOTS Desperado! Fans boo but Cage soaks up the heat. Cage drags Trent up, but Trent ROCKS Cage! Cage shakes it off, dares Trent to get up, and then spins, but Trent gets around to HALF ‘N’ HALF! Both men are down and fans fire up. Trent crawls, as does Cage, but Liona & Kaun trip up Chuck, Rocky and Desperado! Cage tags Swerve in and he drags Trent all the way back! Swerve goes up, FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve swaggers around, he and Cage bring Trent up.

Fans rally and duel, Cage whips Trent to a corner. Cage whips Swerve in to uppercut! Cage runs in to uppercut! Kaun runs in to SPLASH! Liona runs in, but Trent dodges! Liona tumbles up and out! Fans fire up for Trent as he crawls but Swerve drags him back. Trent kicks Swerve away, hot tag to Desperado! Fans fire up as Desperado rallies on Swerve! Swerve kicks low, whips, but Desperado verses to SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Desperado punches Cage, but Cage stays up! Cage grabs at Desperado but Desperado kicks the legs out! Desperado turns around into a kick from Kaun!

Kaun & Liona double whip Desperado to a corner. Kaun runs in but Desperado dodges and ROCK Lion! Desperado dodges Kaun again and the dropkick hits Liona! Swerve runs in, Desperado drop toeholds him onto Kaun! Desperado drags Swerve up to hit a BIG back suplex! Fans fire up, Chaos BLASTS Cage off the apron! Desperado wants after Swerve, but Rocky says hold on. GROUP HUG! You GOT to give the people what they want! Desperado is annoyed, but then the Embassy attacks them all! They throw Chaos out and mug Desperado. The Embassy gets Desperado up, ROCKABYE BOMB!!

Cage sets Desperado up for the HOUSE CALL! Cover, Rocky breaks it! Fans fire up but Nana is furious! Rocky fires off forearms on Swerve, then bails out as the ref reprimands. Desperado crawls, tags Rocky, and Rocky brawls with Swerve! Swerve knees low, whips, but Rocky reverses. Swerve cartwheels but Rocky dodges to RUNNING SHIRANUI! But Kaun fireman’s carries to GUT BUSTER DROP! SEXY CHUCKIE KNEE for Kaun, into a STUFF PILEDRIVER! Liona CLOBBERS Chuck! Trent leaps but Liona catches him! Liona swings but Trent DDTS! Cage throws Trent into buckles, then pump handles for a PILEDRIVER!

Fans boo but Cage soaks up the heat. Cage turns around, Rocky’s up top, FLYING RANA! Rocky runs in at Swerve but into a BOOT! Swerve goes up now, KILL- NO, Rocky dodges and Swerve stumbles into Cage! Rocky then backslides Swerve! TWO!! Swerve escapes, Cage runs in, but Rocky dodges and the DISCUS hits Swerve! JUMP KNEE hits Cage outta the ring! Hot tag to Trent, and he gets Swerve up. Chuck climbs, Trent tucks Swerve, STRONG ZERO!! Cover, Kaun breaks it!! Chuck whips, Kaun reverses and sends Chuck out. But then Trent TOSSES Kaun out! Hot tag to Rocky, and he cravats Swerve.

SLICED- NO! Cage catches Rocky and fireman’s carries, F5 CUTTER!! The Gates of Agony keep Trent out, and SLAM him off the apron! Swerve goes up, aims at Rocky, KILL STOMPS!! Cover, The Embassy wins!

Winners: The Mogul Embassy, by pinfall

The Forbidden Door leads into whose house? SWERVE’S HOUSE! Swerve may not get his shot at MJF and the AEW World Championship tonight, but will he be waiting on the other side?

 

Women’s Owen Hart Cup Opening Round: Athena VS Billie Starkz!

This is the final of the quarterfinal matches, and the ROH Women’s World Champion is certainly confident given her win streak with her own title. But will she be heading on towards the Owen Hart Cup? Or will this 18 year old prodigy shock the world in her PPV debut?

The bell rings and fans fire up. Athena offers a handshake, referencing the ROH Code of Honor. Billie accepts, but then Athena reels her in! Billie avoids the cheap shot to roll Athena up, ONE! Billie KICKS away on Athena! Athena blocks, Billie breaks free and HEEL KICKS! Cover, ONE!! Billie is upset, but she keeps on Athena. Athena shoves Billie away, SOBATS, front kicks, but Billie ducks the enziguri! Billie CLUBS Athena, runs, but Athena UPPERCUTS her! Athena whips, Billie reverses and Athena rolls. Athena comes back, Billie spins her and suplexes, GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, TWO!

Billie is frustrated but she got a good shot on Athena. Billie grabs at Athena but Athena holds ropes. The ref reprimands and counts, Athena kicks but Billie blocks. Billie YANKS Athena from the ropes but Athena lands on her feet! Billie shoves Athena down! Athena is annoyed, she reaches up to headscissors Billie into buckles! Athena snarls, BOOTS Billie back down, and then drags her up. Athena frowns at the ref, and she snap suplexes Billie down. Athena gets up, Una Amiga! And then GOURD BUSTER! Athena soaks up the cheers and jeers from Toronto and smiles. Athena stalks Billie to ropes, and KICKS her in the side!

A front row fan shouts, “YOU SUCK!” but Athena says “YOU suck!” Billie sputters, Athena wants the ref to call this. Fans rally as the ref checks, and Billie says she’s okay to continue. Athena is furious with the ref, and then storms up on Billie. Fans boo as Athena whips corner to corner, and then runs in. Athena blocks Billie’s boots, puts her in the ropes, then throws her down by her hair! The ref reprimands but Athena cheers herself on. Athena toys with Billie, brings her up and UPPERCUTS! And MULE KICKS! Athena tells the ref to back off, he doesn’t tell her what to do! Athena then snapmares Billie to KICK her in the bakc!

Billie writhes and Athena swaggers. Athena goes up a corner, Billie rises, and Athena aims to O- NO! SUPERKICK!! Billie hurries to get Athena up, DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Athena’s attitude was not adjusted, but Billie keeps her spirits high. Billie drags Athena up to fire forearms, then snapmare and KICK! Billie drags Athena to a drop zone, goes up the corner, but Athena hits the ropes! Billie gets tripped up, Athena sits her up, and then climbs up after her. Billie throws forearms first! Athena throws forearms back, climbs up higher, and SUPER STEINERS! Athena hurries to whip Billie for a POP-UP POWERBOMB!!

Athena rolls Billie through to SUPERKICK!! Cover, TWO!?!? Billie survives and shocks Athena! Athena argues with the ref but two is two! Fans cheer and jeer but Athena scowls. Athena drags Billie up, says she’s got nothing, but Billie ROCKS Athena! Athena ROCKS Billie! Billie ROCKS Athena! Fans fire up, Athena ROCKS Billie, but Billie SHOTGUNS Athena! Athena gest right up to SHOTGUN right back! Billie SHOTGUNS again! Fans fire up as Athena SHOTGUNS again! Billie roars, runs in, but Athena dodges to STANDING MOONSAULT FLOP! Billie keeps moving, basement dropkick! Cover, TWO!!

Billie hurries up top, aims but Athena bails out. Fans boo but Billie just adjusts position. CANNONBALL but she only gets apron!! Fans lose their minds as Billie crashes ‘n’ burns to the floor! Athena goes out to KNEE Billie against the desk! Athena puts Billie in the ring, brings her up and reels her in, Canadian Rack for the CLIFFHANGER GUTBUSTER! Cover, Athena wins!

Winner: Athena, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

The Fallen Goddess stays undefeated while champion, and now she’s going to face a familiar foe in Willow Nightingale. Which women’s champion will win that semifinal match?

 

Stu Grayson w/ The Righteous VS El Phantasmo!

Born and bred for combat, but no longer Dark Order. The Headbanga is no longer in Bullet Club. Which wild card wins in this double Canadian homecoming?

The bell rings and ELP offers a handshake. Stu takes it, but he holds on tight. ELP shoves Stu, Stu shoves ELP, then Stu BOOTS ELP and fires off hands in the corner! The ref reprimands, Stu lets off, and ELP runs in. Stu catches the crossbody to RAM ELP into another corner! Stu stomps a mudhole but lets off as the ref counts. Stu soaks up the heat, but ELP TACKLES him! ELP rains down fists, Stu shoves him away, but ELP CHOPS! ELP whips, DROPKICKS, and handsprings! Fans fire up and ELP stomps Stu’s hand. ELP wrenches to a wristlock, and he CHOPS! ELP then goes up and up and jumps around but Stu trips him up!

ELP lands on the apron, shoulders in, and springboards, but Stu catches him again!? Stu swings ELP for a BIG side slam! Cover, ONE!! ELP toughs it out but Stu rains down fists! Stu lets off to soak up more heat, and he brings ELP up. Stu CLUBS ELP and then storms around. ELP sits up into a knee! Stu paces, ELP scowls. ELP fires a forearm and fans rally but Stu shrugs that off. Stu CHOPS, eggs ELP on, and ELP CHOPS back! Stu nods, liking this now. Stu CHOPS ELP, and ELP shouts in pain. ELP comes back to get in Stu’s face. Stu eggs him on, ELP winds up to CHOP! Stu just revels in it!

Stu comes back to SLAP ELP! ELP SLAPS Stu! They fire off hands and fans fire up! It’s a hockey fight! Stu pulls ears, but ELP PURPLE NURPLES!! The ref reprimands, but Stu breaks free! Stu JUMP KNEES! ELP staggers, roars, but then flops out to the apron! Stu aims, slingshots, APRON SENTON! Fans fire up while Stu shouts, “All day!” Stu storms back in, whips ELP to a corner hard, then runs in. ELP BOOTS Stu, then goes up and over. Things keep moving, ELP ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard CROSSBODY! Roll and LIONSAULT, but ELP lands on his feet as Stu bails out! ELP DIVES to wipe Stu out!

Fans fire up as ELP stands back up. ELP puts Stu in, Stu moves, but ELP goes up the ropes to SWANTON! And LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Stu survives but ELP keeps his cool. ELP brings Stu up, tucks the arms, but Stu fights out and clinches, to an URENAGE! Stu YANKS ELP right up to a fireman’s carry, for a SWINGING FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! ELP survives and Stu is furious! Stu goes up the corner, but ELP hurries to GAMANGIRI! Stu wobbles and ELP goes up after him! They stand on the very top, SUPER DUPER STEINER!! ELP goes right back up to THUNDERKISS 86!! Cover, TWO!?!?

Stu survives and shocks everyone! ELP pounds the mat in frustration, but the fans rally up. ELP aims, Stu rises, and he deflects Sudden Death with a heel kick! Stu hops over ELP to stomp ELP’s hands! And then he PELES! ELP flops down, Stu goes up a corner, 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! ELP shocks Stu now! Stu slashes his throat, drags ELP back up, torture racks, but ELP fights and gets to the apron. ELP ROCKS Stu, springboards but goes around as Stu runs back in! Stu hotshots off ropes, ELP goes up again, TORNADO DDT!! Stu staggers up, into underhooks and C R II!!! Cover, ELP wins!!

Winner: El Phantasmo, by pinfall

ELP FTW! Will this win help the Headbanga as he prepares for the G1 Climax?

 

Six Man Tag: The United Empire VS Los Ingobernables de Japon!

Will Ospreay is going to battle later tonight, so his team is going into battle, too! Will Kyle Fletcher, Jeff Cobb & TJP conquer the ungovernable? Or will Bushi, Hiromu Takahashi & Shingo Takagi make Toronto tranquilo?

The trios sort out but the Empire just attacks! The bell rings, Kyle tosses Takagi and Cobb tosses Hiromu, TJP stomps away on Bushi. TJP & Kyle double whip corner to corner, then Kyle whips TJP in. Bushi dodges, traps TJP, BOOTS Kyle, and then BULLDOG DROPKICK COMBOS! Fans fire up with Bushi and he builds speed, only for Cobb to trip Bushi! Cobb drags Bushi out and HEADBUTTS him down! TJP whips Hiromu into steel steps! The ref reprimands, Cobb puts Bushi in and TJP stomps away. TJP drags Bushi up, scoops him and SLAMS him. TJP then goes to the apron to slingshot senton!

Tag to Kyle, TJP drags Bushi up and Kyle CLUBS Bushi down. Kyle scoops Bushi to SLAM him, then hears the fans cheer and jeer. Cobb starts up “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!” “OI OI OI!” Kyle puts Bushi in the corner, throws hands, then tags Cobb. Cobb brings Bushi around and taunts Takagi, but Bushi fires forearms! Cobb doesn’t budge, he just kicks and runs Bushi over, to then GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Cobb BLASTS Takagi off the apron! Cobb drags Bushi up to suplex but Bushi fights free. Bushi waistlocks, Cobb elbows free and runs, but Bushi dropkicks the legs out! Hot tag to Hiromu!

Fans fire up as Hiromu throws forearms and whips. Cobb reverses but Hiromu ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Kyle & TJP attack Hiromu, double whip, but Hiromu ducks the lariats to shove TJP into Kyle! And then he makes TJP RANA Kyle! Hiromu puts TJP in the corner to clothesline! Hiromu clotheslines Cobb! TJP runs in but Hiromu dodges, and TJP stops from running into Cobb! Hiromu comes back to SHOTGUN TJP into Cobb! Fans fire up, Hiromu runs in to clothesline Cobb! Snapmare and basement dropkick! Cover, ONE!! Fans fire up and Hiromu tries to fireman’s carry, but Cobb is too big!

Hiromu kicks the legs, tries again, but then Cobb fights free. Cobb waistlocks, Hiromu throws elbows, and Hiromu runs to- NO, Cobb blocks the rana to pop Hiromu around into an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Fans fire up and even Takagi is shocked! Hiromu and Cobb crawl, hot tags to Kyle and Takagi! The Rampaging Dragon runs in, the Aussie Arrow dodges, and then the forearms fly! Fans fire up and both men roar! Takagi fires boxing elbows! Kyle ROCKS Takagi! Kyle runs, but into a clothesline! Takagi runs but Kyle gets around, HALF ‘N’ HALF! Takagi is right up! Kyle SUPERKICKS!! Tag to TJP!

TJP goes up, Kyle BOOTS Bushi! TJP FLYING FOREARMS! The United Empire regroup, double whip, and then Kyle sends TJP in! TJP ELBOWS, Kyle GAMANGIRIS, feed to Cobb’s ATHLETIC PLEX! TJP is up top, MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, Hiromu breaks it! The Empire TOSS Hiromu, and TJP brings Takagi up. Takagi is too big, and he CLUBS TJP! TJP blocks a lariat, ROLLING SOBATS, then runs, but into the ELBOW! JAB! But TJP ducks the Yukon Lariat! TJP runs but Takagi fireman’s carries to DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The LIJ deal with the Empire outside, Hiromu and Takagi shout, “IT’S TIME!”

Bushi & Hiromu double whip TJP corner to corner, then Hiromu runs in to clothesline! Bushi elbows! Takagi clotheslines! Feed to SUPERKICK! PUMPING BOMBER!! Cover, Cobb breaks it!! Hiromu CLUBS Cobb, but Cobb glares. Cobb runs in but Hiromu dumps him out! Bushi BLASTS Kyle, and then Hiromu JOHN WOO DROPKICKS Cobb! Bushi DIVES to take out Kyle! Takagi says “OI! OI! OI!” and fans fire up! Takagi gets TJP up, pump handle and torture rack. but TJP sunset flips! TWO!! TJP goes to a corner, goes up and over and TORNADO- NO, Takagi denies the DDT! But TJP SUPERKICKS! Takagi DISCUS LARIATS!

Fans fire up as Hiromu keeps on Cobb and Bushi has Kyle. Takagi pump handles, lifts, MADE IN JAPAN!! Cover, LIJ wins!!

Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, by pinfall

The Rampaging Dragon stuffs Public Enemy Number One, and this could be an ill omen for the United Empire. Will the IWGP United States Championship still come home with Ospreay? Will Tetsuya Naito keep up with his team as he teams up with Darby Allin & Sting?

 

AEW World Championship: MJF VS Hiroshi Tanahashi!

Maxwell Jacob Friedman always thinks he’s better than everyone else, and that included not just this living legend, but the entirety of NJPW. That is arrogance like none other, but will that pride come before MJF’s fall? Or will not even the Ace of the Universe be on the level of AEW’s devil?

The introductions are made by both Justin Roberts and Takuro Shibata, AEW’s top title is raised, and we see if MJF gets dethroned by an “indie darling!”

The bell rings and fans fire up already. But MJF then mocks Tanahashi with a bow-legged walk and bad air guitar. MJF soaks up the cheers and jeers, and the two circle. They tie up, Tanahashi shoves MJF and MJF flounders. Tanahashi plays good air guitar as fans duel. The two reset, approach, and MJF kicks low to then play more bad air guitar, with a lot of hip action. MJF headlocks, Tanahashi throws body shots then headlocks. MJF powers out but Tanahashi runs him over! Fans are torn as MJF bails out, and Tanahashi gives some more air guitar! MJF says forget it, he’s done. MJF storms off but fans boo,

Tanahashi has everyone calm down, and starts up a “COW~ARD~! COW~ARD~!” chant. That gets to MJF like it did when Adam Cole did it. MJF storms back to the ring and slides in at 7 of 10. MJF says “You think I’m a coward?”  Fans shout, “YES!” He’ll show you! MJF offers a handshake in sportsmanship, but fans don’t trust that. Tanahashi says okay, and they shake hands. MJF even bows, but Tanahashi blocks the cheap shot! Tanahashi spins MJF to DRAGON PALM! Tanahashi runs, but MJF staggers to a corner. MJF checks his jaw, and then he uses the ref as a shield! Fans boo again and MJF YANKS Tanahashi into buckles!

MJF drags Tanahashi up, RAMS into him again and again, and then suplexes to hang Tanahashi out to dry! Tanahashi flops down and MJF goes up a corner just to soak up heat. MJF goes back to Tanahashi, and he wraps on a rear bearhug. Fans duel as Tanahashi endures. Tanahashi fights up, throws elbows, and runs, but MJF kitchen sink knees! MJF flips off the fans as they boo. MJF says, “This is the legend? Legend my ass!” MJF throws body shots on Tanahashi, whips him to ropes, but Tanahashi rolls MJF up! TWO, and Tanahashi shows punch but kicks low! Tanahashi runs, but MJF catches him to a cobra twist!

Tanahashi endures, and MJF smirks as he reaches out. MJF holds ropes to add pressure! Fans boo but MJF lets go and the ref misses it. MJF grins again as he reaches back out and grabs the ropes! The fans boo and the ref knows something is up. MJF swears it’s nothing and tells fans to shut up. But MJF reaches out again, and this time the ref is ready! The ref counts, MJF asks, “What’re you gonna do, dipsh*t?!” The ref KICKS the arm! Tanahashi hip tosses free! Fans fire up as all that comes back to bite MJF! Tanahashi fires off fast hands, whips, but MJF reverses. Tanahashi CLOBBERS MJF with forearms!

Fans fire up with Tanahashi and he waits on MJF to get up. MJF begs for mercy but Tanahashi fires off more fast hands! Tanahashi scoops MJF to SLAM him into the drop zone, and then he goes up the corner. SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO!! MJF survives but now Tanahashi goes up top! Fans fire up and Tanahashi aims, but MJF trips him up! MJF climbs up after Tanahashi, but Tanahashi fights back! Tanahashi sends MJF down, stands up again, HIGH FLY ATTACK! Fans fire up while MJF crawls to a corner. Tanahashi runs corner to corner to SPLASH! Then whip corner to corner, but MJF tumbles up and out and runs around.

Tanahashi catches MJF up top and UPPERCUTS! Then ROCKET LAUNCHER! MJF writhes and fans fire up. Tanahashi aims, runs in, SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO! MJF survives, and Tanahashi climbs up the corner again. But MJF hits the ropes to trip Tanahashi up! MJF goes up after Tanahashi, climbs to the very top, and SUPERPLEXES!! Fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count begins, but MJF crawls to a cover, TWO!! Tanahashi hangs tough but also rolls out to the apron. Fans rally and duel as both men stir. MJF stands first and shakes out the cobwebs. MJF drags Tanahashi up through the ropes.

MJF slashes his throat, but Tanahashi TOSSES him away! MJF crashes on his knees, Tanahashi storms in, but into a ROLLING ELBOW! MJF underhooks, gets Tanahashi up, SHOULDER BREAKER! But that’s double-edged given the bad knees! Both men are down and fans rally again. MJF crawls to another cover, TWO! MJF stands back up and he scowls at Tanahashi. MJF SPITS on Tanahashi, then taunts Tanahashi more. Tanahashi isn’t a legend, he’s a joke! Tanahashi sits up and MJF scuffs him. Fans boo but Tanahashi sits back up. MJF pie faces Tanahashi, and Tanahashi gets mad! MJF pie faces more but Tanahashi fires up!

Fans fire up, but MJF pie faces Tanahashi a third time. Tanahashi rises, stares MJF down, but MJF throws a forearm! Tanahashi stays up so MJF throws more shots. Tanahashi roars and eggs MJF on! MJF winds up, but pokes Tanahashi in the eye! MJF flips fans off, runs in, but Tanahashi blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW! Tanahashi gets the legs again, TEXAS CLOVERHOLD!! MJF endures as Toronto is thunderous! MJF reaches out, but Tanahashi drags him from the ropes! Tanahashi pulls back on the hold but MJF fights his way forward to the ROPEBREAK! Tanahashi lets go and he drags MJF back up.

Tanahashi reels MJF in but MJF wrenches out and knees low. MJF reels Tanahashi in, suplexes, but the legs give up! Tanahashi TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! And then SLINGBLADE! Tanahashi roars and hurries up top! Toronto is thunderous again as Tanahashi HIGH FLY FLOWS onto knees!! MJF saves himself but it was double-edged again! Both men writhe, MJF with is legs and Tanahashi with his ribs, but the fans rally as hard as ever. MJF crawls to ropes and fans rally, “GO ACE! GO ACE!” MJF gets to the apron then hobbles away. MJF grabs the title off the timekeeper’s table, and he hobbles back into the ring.

Fans boo but the ref stops MJF from using the belt as a weapon. MJF argues with the ref, but Tanahashi rolls MJF up! But the ref is too busy putting the belt back! Tanahashi would’ve won already! The ref returns to count, TWO!!! MJF survives, and then he shoves Tanahashi into the ref! DYNAMITE DIAMOND RING PUNCH!!! Of course he used that! Cover, MJF wins!!

Winner: MJF, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)

MJF wanted to start the show just so he could leave early, but he also sets the pace and the tone for the entire main card. Will anyone be on the level of the cowar- er, devil?

 

Men’s Owen Hart Cup Opening Round: CM Punk VS Satoshi Kojima!

While the Women’s Owen Hart Cup is already through with the first round, the men are just getting started! Will the Best in the World reestablish himself by becoming the King of Harts? Or will the King of Bread Style come through on his promise and kick some ass?

The fans in Toronto are already torn about Punk as he makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two approach. They circle, tie up, and Punk wrenches an arm. Punk hammerlocks but Kojima headlocks. Punk powers out, but Kojima RAMS him! Fans cheer as Punk staggers around. Punk steadies himself and circles with Kojima. They tie up and Punk headlocks. Punk grinds the headlock, fans cheer and jeer, but Kojima throws body shots. Kojima powers out, RAMS Punk, and Punk wobbles again. Fans duel as Kojima and Punk circle. They tie up, Punk powers Kojima back but Kojima turns it around to put Punk in a corner.

Kojima lets off, and he fires off forearms! Fans fire up but the ref has Kojima back off. Punk gets mad and he runs in but Kojima hip tosses him! And then runs him over! Fans fire up as Kojima pops the pecs! Punk staggers up, kicks low, then throws Kojima out. Fans boo and Punk gets his own pecs going. Kojima staggers up, Punk kicks him from the apron, and then AX HANDLES! Punk CHOPS Kojima, and then has him against barriers. Punk CHOPS again, flexes the biceps, but Kojima turns things around to CHOP! And CHOP! Punk tumbles up and over the railing into the timekeeper’s area!

Kojima goes after Punk, brings him around, and Kojima smacks Punk off the apron. Punk flounders about, Kojima slides into the ring and then goes back out. Punk kicks Kojima first, then CHOPS! Punk goes up to the apron, but Kojima sweeps the legs! Fans cheer as Punk crashes down! Kojima gets in and promises to kill the bastard! Fans fire up for Kojima as he stomps away! Kojima ROCKS Punk, runs, but Punk CALF KICKS! Fans boo while Punk checks his imaginary watch. Punk drags Kojima up, scoops and SLAMS, then mocks the fans. Punk drops the leg, brother! Fans boo more but Punk pretends not to know why.

Kojima sputters around but Punk brings him up. Punk CHOPS, but Kojima CHOPS back! Punk throws a haymaker, Kojima forearms back! Punk CHOPS, Kojima CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Punk ends up in a corner but he kicks Kojima’s leg! Punk goes up, rains down fists, and fans count along to TEN! Punk hops down, feints the chop to kick a leg out! Snapmare and cover, TWO! Punk wraps on a chinlock and he grinds Kojima down. Kojima endures, reaches out to the ROPEBREAK, and Punk lets go. Punk keeps his cool, drags Kojima up and whips him to a corner! Kojima bounces off buckles and flops down.

Punk stands Kojima up, and he throws point-blank clotheslines! Punk shouts “LARIAT! LARIAT!” and “KOJIMA! KOJIMA!” to taunt him. Punk wrenches, reels Kojima in, and hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Punk is surprised, but also amused. Kojima crawls to a corner and Punk is after him. Punk CHOPS, CHOPS, and then mocks Hiroyoshi Tenzan with MONGOLIAN CHOPS! Fans boo more as Punk has a laugh. Kojima staggers around and goes to another corner. Punk stomps Kojima again and again, then whips corner to corner. Punk runs in but Kojima dodges! Kojima stomps, and fires off the MACHINE GUN CHOPS!

Fans fire up but Punk pushes past Kojima. Kojima keeps after Punk in another corner, MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Kojima tops it off with one more CHOP, and Kojima whips corner to corner. Kojima runs in to forearm smash! Now he’s gonna get ya! Kojima climbs up, aims, COZY ELBOW! It’s anything but! Cover, TWO!! Punk clutches the yam bag, but Kojima fires off forearms! ROLLING ELBOW! Kick and DDT! Fans fire up and Kojima feeds off that energy. Kojima drags Punk back up, cravats, but Punk fights with body shots! Punk shoves Kojima to a corner, to SHINING WIZARD! And then short arm LARIAT!

Punk staggers but he goes to the corner. Punk climbs as fans boo. Punk soaks it up, shrugs, then MACHO ELBOWS! Cover, TWO!!! Kojima survives, but Punk wraps on the ANACONDA VICE! A move Punk took from Tenzan years ago, but Kojima fights with fists! Kojima gets free, but Punk says night-night! Punk drags Kojima up, and MONGOLIAN CHOPS! And MONGOLIAN CHOPS! Fireman’s carry, but Kojima fights free! Fans fire up as Kojima gives MONGOLIAN CHOPS! And again! And again! And again! And again, and again! Then a kick and COZY CUTTER!! Fans are thunderous as Kojima rises again!

Kojima takes off the elbow pad! Punk rises, Kojima runs, but Punk ducks to spin and NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Kojima survives and Punk grows frustrated. Fans boo but there are those chanting for Punk as he drags Kojima up. Punk ROCKS, CHOPS and repeat! Fireman’s carry, and Punk marches around with Kojima to soak up maximum heat. GO TO- NO! Kojima blocks the knee to ROCK Punk and reel him in! BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Punk survives that sheer drop but Kojima says this is it! Kojima raises his arm and waits on Punk. Punk slowly stands, Kojima runs, but Punk dodges! ROUNDHOUSE!

Fireman’s carry, GO TO SLEEP!! Cover, Punk wins!

Winner: CM Punk, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

Love him or hate him, no one can deny Punk just beat a living legend! But he also shows respect to Kojima by helping him back to his feet and raising his hand. Will Punk make himself a living legend when he becomes the King of Harts?

 

AEW International Championship Fatal 4 Way: Orange Cassidy VS Katsuyori Shibata VS Zack Sabre Jr. VS Daniel Garcia!

The Freshly Squeezed fighting champion has been up for whatever wherever, and even survived a Blackjack 21 Battle Royal. But has he finally bit off more than he can chew taking on ROH Pure Champion, the NJPW World Television Champion and the Dragonslayer at the same time? Or will he once again find a way to survive?

The introductions are made, the AEW belt is raised, and we see if there’s a double champion in the near future!

The bell rings and fans are really torn here. ZSJ talks trash to Garcia and to “Orange Bollocks.” The four men approach center, and Cassidy gives “devastating” shin kicks to everyone! ZSJ, Garcia, then Shibata! But then ZSJ blocks one, hands the foot to Garcia, but Garcia hands it to Shibata. Shibata gives it back to ZSJ, and ZSJ swings on Cassidy but he dodges to send ZSJ into Shibata! Garcia runs in, Cassidy sends him into ZSJ! O’Conner Roll, TWO, and Cassidy DIVES onto Shibata & ZSJ! Things keep moving, Cassidy tilt-o-whirls but Garcia throws him down! Garcia steps through, DRAGON TAMER!

Garcia flexes, but Shibata gets in to KICK Garcia in the chest! Shibata sends Garcia out, gets Cassidy’s legs, and has a FIGURE FOUR! But ZSJ steps in to NECK TWIST Shibata! ZSJ wags his finger, gets a leg and ties Cassidy up in a deathlock, and then adds a headscissor and armlock! #YesIAmALongWayFromHome! But Garcia storms in to BOOT ZSJ! Garcia scuffs ZSJ, taunts him, but ZSJ stands up. They bump shoulders, but Shibata pushes Garcia away to egg ZSJ on. They trade uppercuts while Garcia is upset. Garcia storms in but ZSJ shoves him away. The uppercuts keep going, but Garcia gets in the way again.

Shibata shoves him, the uppercuts keep going, but Garcia gets mad now and shoves Shibata. So Shibata SLAPS Garcia! And CHOPS ZSJ! ZSJ UPPERCUTS Garcia and UPPERCUTS Shibata! Garcia returns, Shibata CHOPS him! ZSJ UPPERCUTS Garcia! Garcia just does his dance! Shibata CHOPS, Garcia dances harder. ZSJ UPPERCUTS, Shibata fires forearms, they mug Garcia! The sports enner-tay-ner falls over and the wrestlers return to trading shots. Garcia roars, runs in, and DOUBLE LARIATS! And then does his dance! Fans cheer, but Cassidy rolls Garcia up! TWO and Garcia BOOTS Cassidy!

ZSJ BOOTS Garcia, Shibata BOOTS ZSJ, Cassidy BOOTS Shibata! Cassidy and Garcia BOOT each other! Shibata and ZSJ BOOT each other! All four men run in, QUADRUPLE BOOTS take them all down! Toronto is thunderous and ZSJ shouts at “Orange Bollocks!” ZSJ drags Cassidy up, Shibata drags Garcia up. But Garcia and Cassidy each take a swing! Only to get caught into the COBRA TWIST! Fans cheer the dueling stretches and ZSJ eggs Shibata on. They waddle over with their trapped opponents, stare down, and Shibata SLAPS ZSJ! ZSJ SLAPS back, it’s a SLAP fight while also in dueling submissions!

ZSJ and Shibata shove Cassidy and Garcia away and they fire off palm strikes! Fans fire up, Cassidy and Garcia each get a SLEEPER! But ZSJ and Shibata keep fighting, even as they fade! Fans are thunderous again, and then ZSJ and Shibata both throw off Cassidy and Garcia. ZSJ BOOTS Shibata, snap suplexes, but Shibata’s right up! Shibata suplexes ZSJ! Garcia suplexes Shibata! Cassidy suplexes Garcia! ZSJ suplexes Cassidy! Shibata suplexes ZSJ! Fans fire up as Garcia suplexes Shibata! Cassidy suplexes Garcia, but Garcia fights that to suplex, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Cassidy tilt-o-whirl DDTS! Cover, TWO!!

Garcia survives and fans applaud all four guys. Fans rally up for “FRESHLY SQUEEZED! FRESHLY SQUEEZED!” and Cassidy throws off the elbow pad! But ZSJ gets that arm and twists! ZSJ drags Cassidy up and out and bends the fingers and wrist and elbow! ZSJ makes Cassidy jam his fingers into his own ribs! Cassidy POSTS ZSJ! Shibata BOOTS Cassidy! Garcia returns to CLOBBER Shibata with a belt! Cover, TWO!! Shibata survives but Garcia snarls and shakes his head. Shibata sits up, Garcia does his dance. Garcia ROCKS Shibata, CLUBS him, and fires off more forearms. But Shibata just leans into the shots!

Fans chant “YOU’RE A WRESTLER!” at Garcia as he fires off shots. Shibata backs Garcia down by leaning in, and then he DECKS Garcia! Shibata adds shots in the corner, then runs corner to corner! HYDRAULIC DROPKICK!! Fans fire up and Cassidy slowly returns. Shibata turns around and fans rally up again. The friends stare down, and they both sit down cross-legged! Shibata eggs Cassidy on but Cassidy eggs him on. So Shibata CHOPS! Cassidy CHOPS! Shibata CHOPS again! Cassidy huffs and puffs and CHOPS! Shibata CHOPS, “This is Awesome!” as the two stand while firing off shots!

Shibata gives Kawada Kicks, ROCKS Cassidy, but Cassidy says hold on. Hands in his pockets! Shibata runs in, Cassidy dodges, ORANGE PUNCH!! But Cassidy clutches that hand, damaged as it is! Shibata runs in, SUPERMAN ELBOW!!! Shibata gives as good as he took, he drags Cassidy up, but Cassidy hits BEACH BREAK!! Cover, TWO!?! Shibata survives and Cassidy can’t believe it! ZSJ hurries back in while Shibata bails out. ZSJ stands on the bad hand, then STOMPS it! ZSJ isolates that arm to STOMP the elbow!! ZSJ grins as he gets the arm again, and he tortures the fingers and wrist!

ZSJ wrenches Cassidy, but Cassidy wrenches, catches, MOUSE TRAP, but ZSJ powers through to get an omoplata! But Garcia drags ZSJ off before the Jim Breaks is complete! ZSJ fights the driver, to wrench and PELE the arm! UPPERCUT! Cassidy runs in, tilt-o-whirl, but ZSJ denies the DDT! ZSJ suplexes, but then he denies Stun Dog Millionaire! Takedown into RINGS OF SATURN!! Cassidy endures, this is now the JIM BREAKS ARMBAR! But Shibata KICKS ZSJ in the back! ZSJ cranks on the hold anyway! Shibata wraps on a SLEEPER! Cassidy gets away, ZSJ fades! Shibata runs, but he has to BOOT Garcia first!

Shibata runs in, ZSJ ducks the Penalty Kick to O’Conner, BRIDGE! TWO!! SLEEPER! ZSJ rolls through, EURO CLUTCH! Garcia breaks it!! Fans are thunderous again as Garcia tosses Shibata out, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Garcia CHOPS! And SLAPS! And runs, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS! ZSJ runs, but into a Gory Especial! Backslide, TWO but Garcia STUFF PILEDRIVERS! PENALTY KICK from Shibata!! Cassidy shoves Shibata out to ghost pin Garcia, and Cassidy wins!!!

Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)

No double champion here tonight as Freshly Squeezed squeezes out a win! Will nothing stop Cassidy from being the greatest International Champion ever? ZSJ snatches that belt first, though, and holds it up with his own belt. ZSJ says they’re not done here. But then Shibata says the same. Cassidy snatches his belt away, and all the champions talk. They all wanna hold two belts, when and where will we see this all happen? Cassidy and Shibata still show respect to each other by shaking hands. Will they be the ones standing tall when it’s all said and done?

 

IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: SANADA w/ DOUKI VS “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry w/ Hook!

The Cold Skull put out an Open Challenge to AEW, and Tarzan Life jumped right on it! Jack Perry wants so badly to be a singles champion, will he shoot right up to being a world champion? Or will he only meet a Skull End?

The introductions are made, the NJPW belt is raised, and we see if Jungle Boy is the one to change everything!

The bell rings and the fans are fired up for “RED SHOES! RED SHOES!” Red Shoes takes a bow and fans cheer. JB and Sanada tie up, are in a deadlock, but Sanada uses leverage to put JB on ropes. Red Shoes counts, Sanada lets off and fans continue to cheer Red Shoes on. JB shrugs that off and he resets with Sanada. They circle, tie up, and JB headlocks. Sanada powers out, then he runs JB over! Things speed up, JB hurdles but Sanada shoves, only for JB to turn Sanada’s arm-drag into one of his own! JB steps over to the SNARE TRAP!! Sanada scrambles, ROPEBREAK! JB lets go quickly, and JB says it was that close.

Sanada admits, yes, it was close. Sanada and JB reset, circle, and tie up. JB kicks low, whips, but Sanada reverses to hurdle, hurdle and DROPKICK! JB bails out and fans fire up. Sanada gets them to get louder, and then he builds speed, but JB slips in. Sanada tumbles out to the apron and JB DROPKICKS him down! JB builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! Fans fire up with JB and he brings Sanada up. JB RAMS Sanada into railing, then puts him in the ring. Cover, TWO! Sanada’s tougher than that but JB keeps his cool. JB drags Sanada up, but Sanada CHOPS! JB CHOPS, Sanada CHOPS back!

JB kicks low, whips, but Sanada reverses. Sanada runs in but blocks a boot to trip JB! Fans fire up as Sanada ties JB up, only for JB to power out! JB trips Sanada, and he tries to use the Paradise Lock! But Sanada kicks him away! JB comes back, sunset flips, but Sanada slips out to get JB tied up in the PARADISE LOCK! Fans cheer as JB is stuck! Sanada gets them to get even louder, and then a bit louder still! Sanada runs in to kick JB outta Paradise! Cover, TWO! JB is still in this but Sanada keeps his cool. Sanada drags JB up, CLUBS him, but JB throws body shots. Sanada taunts JB but JB CHOPS!

Sanada snarls, JB CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Sanada CHOPS and JB falls over! Sanada stalks JB, brings him up, but JB throws body shots. JB throws haymakers, runs, but Sanada BOOTS him down! Sanada runs, but JB DROPKICKS him down! Fans fire up and JB drags Sanada up. JB underhooks but Sanada wrenches out. JB dodges to SUPERKICK! JB runs and LARIATS! JB drags Sanada up again, underhooks, TIGER DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! JB brings Sanada up but Sanada suplexes first, MAGIC SCREW! Both men are down and fans fire up again. Red Shoes check both men, they’re both okay to continue.

Fans rally, Sanada stirs and sits up first. JB and Sanada crawl towards each other, and JB throws a forearm. Sanada CHOPS, so JB CHOPS back! They stand, and Sanada CHOPS again! JB grits his teeth to CHOP! Sanada’s stinging from that one! Sanada comes back to CHOP! JB sputters, but he comes back to UPPERCUT! Sanada shakes his head, and he comes back to UPPERCUT! JB wobbles, but comes back to UPPERCUT! Sanada UPPER- NO, JB spins it to a backslide! TWO and JB crucifix, but Sanada stays up! Sanada pops JB up into the TK- NO! JB has the dragon sleeper! SKULL END!! JB steals Sanada’s move like on Rampage!

Sanada scrambles, reaches out, and fights his way over to the ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes counts, JB lets off quickly. Sanada sits up but JB reels him in, only for Sanada to fireman’s carry! JB fights free, Sanada blocks the superkick and spins JB, but JB dodges and runs! But into a fireman’s carry! TKO! Cover, TWO!! JB survives but Sanada drags JB to a drop zone. Sanada goes up, ROUNDING BODY- NO, he has to land on his feet as JB moves! JB returns, into another fireman’s carry! Sanada throws JB into the dragon sleeper, but JB goes up and over! POISON-RANA!! JB roars and goes to the corner, but Sanada ducks the blindsider!

Sanada dragon sleepers, for the SKULL SWING! And then SKULL END- NO, JB rolls back to a cover! TWO!! SUPERKICK! JB pops up again but Sanada pops him off, to POISON-RANA in return!! Fans fire up, JB staggers up and Sanada runs in, SHINING WIZARD! Sanada drags JB to a cover, TWO!!! JB survives but Sanada drags him up. Sanada scoops to BACKBREAKER! JB is in the drop zone, Sanada goes up, ROUNDING BODY PRESS! Cover, Sanada wins!!

Winner: Sanada, by pinfall (still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)

Sanada may have been wrong to look down on JB before this match, but he shows respect to JB with a fist bump after. Sanada moves on, will he be a champion that wins the G1 Climax?

As for JB, Hook helps him up, and the two head out together. JB takes a second on stage, Hook holds his hand up , but then JB CLOBBERS Hook!? Fans boo as JB turns on his supposed best friend! JB acts confused by their anger, but then he revels in it! JB mocks the Tarzan Life dancing, but the fans tell him “YOU F’D UP!” JB doesn’t care, he picks up the FTW Championship! JB tosses it back to Hook, will he come back for that soon enough? Wait. JB stops at the entry way and considers which side to exit. He goes left! Will this be the end of Jungle Boy and the rise of Jack Perry?

 

10 Man Tag: Konosuke Takeshita, Shota Umino & Blackpool Combat Club VS Eddie Kingston, Tomohiro Ishii & The Elite!

Anarchy in the Arena II was only the beginning of the war, and somehow, the animosity has been raised even higher! The Future of Wrestling and the Roughneck join up with Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta, will they all bring a Paradigm Shift to both AEW and NJPW? Or will the Mad King & Stone Pitbull help Hangman Page & The Young Bucks pull off some serious #CowboyShid?

The teams sort out and Eddie is calling out Claudio! He hasn’t forgotten the last decade, let alone their ROH World Championship feud. Eddie even tells Moxley that he’s gonna beat Claudio’s ass, but Moxley tunes it out. Claudio and Eddie circle, but then Claudio hurries away to tag out to #SHOOTER. Fans boo but Eddie tags out to Hangman. They stare down, fans fire up, and the two tie up. Shota powers Hangman to the corner. The ref counts, Shota lets off with pats on the shoulders, then he fires a forearm! Shota eggs Hangman on, then kicks low and CLUBS away on Hangman! Shota whips, but Hangman reverses.

Shota holds ropes, dodges Hangman, arm-drags and elbows! Hangman sweeps, covers, ONE! Hangman avoids the sweep to kick and then BOOT Shota down! Fans fire up, Hangman tags in Ishii! Fans fire up as Ishii & Hangman double whip but Shota kicks back! Shota fires forearms, but Hangman & Ishii both roar! Shota kicks, runs, but into double shoulders! Fans fire up while Shota flounders away. Shota tags to Konosuke and fans boo. Konosuke and Ishii stare down, then Ishii shoves Konosuke. Konosuke fires forearms, Ishii eggs him on but Konosuke gives it back. So Ishii fires forearms on Konosuke!

The forearms go back and forth, faster and faster, no guard! Fans are thunderous as they keep going! Konosuke gets the edge, winds up, and ROCKS- NO, Ishii doesn’t even budge! Ishii ROCKS Konosuke! Konosuke roars, runs, they RAM shoulders, and go again! They RAM shoulders, Konosuke RAMS Ishii but Ishii rebounds to RAM Konosuke! Konosuke rebounds to run Ishii over! But Ishii’s right up and he runs Konosuke over! Konosuke gets up, they RAM shoulders again, then RAM again! Both men fall back and Toronto is thunderous again! A standing count starts, both men crawl, hot tag to Matt Jackson.

Matt tags Nick, they mug Konosuke, and then Matt gives Nick a boost to RANA Konosuke! Yuta runs in, but into the GUT BUSTER to NECKBREAKER BACKBREAKER COMBO! Shota runs in but into DOUBLE DROPKICKS! Fans fire up with The Bucks, but Konosuke gets away to tag in Moxley. But then Eddie tags in! And the fans give a standing ovation already! Mad King and Maniac stare down, will either be able to throw a shot? They step up closer, Moxley turns to go but Eddie turns him around, so Moxley ROCKS him with a forearm! Eddie sighs, brings the straps down, and Moxley says go for it then!

Eddie CHOPS! Moxley huffs and puffs to CHOP back! Eddie says okay, and CHOPS! Moxley CHOPS! Eddie CHOPS! Moxley flips Eddie off, CHOPS, and the CHOPS just keep going back and forth! Moxley wobbles, CHOPS, but Eddie CHOPS right back! Moxley CHOPS, Eddie CHOPS, this just keeps going! Fans are thunderous as the CHOPS echo out again and again! Yuta runs in but Eddie DECKS him! Nick gets in, Moxley DECKS him! The CHOPS keep going, and then the others all get in to brawl! Fans love the chaos, Matt tosses Claudio, Hangman tosses Shota, Nick tosses Yuta, and Ishii tosses Konosuke, Moxley and Eddie just keep up the CHOPS!

Matt goes up a corner, Nick goes up and up, DOUBLE ESCALARA onto the BCC!! Konosuke CLOBBERS Ishii, the CHOPS keep flying, and Hangman is up! ARIHARA MOONSAULT takes out Shota & the BCC!! Eddie huffs and puffs and Moxley eggs him on. Fans hope these teams “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! Claudio gets in to UPPERCUT Eddie! Fans boo but Claudio stomps Eddie down! Moxley finally rests and Claudio gets him to their corner. Claudio tags in, he stomps Eddie more, and the fans boo. Claudio soaks up the heat, then brings Eddie around to UPPERCUT!

Fans rally for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” but Claudio brings Eddie up. Eddie CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Claudio short arm LARIATS! Claudio drags Eddie over, tags in Yuta, and Yuta rains down fists! The ref reprimands but Yuta lets off to soak up the heat. Yuta CHOKES Eddie on the ropes and Moxley stares Eddie down. The ref counts, Yuta lets off, Claudio BOOTS Eddie down! Yuta gets the leg, Konosuke tags in, and they split the wishbone! Konosuke clamps onto Eddie with a CAMEL CLUTCH! Ishii steps in to fire forearms on Konosuke, but Konosuke holds on! Konosuke then lets off to DECK Ishii!!

The Bucks check Ishii, they’ve surely never seen something like that! Tag to Shota, and he CLOBBERS Hangman off the apron! Shota drags Eddie up to UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUT! Fans rally, Shota scuffs Eddie and then stomps him. Shota stomps away at the ropes but the ref counts. Shota stops, brings Eddie up, and turns him for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Nick was there, too, but the ref has him back down. Shota stomps Eddie more, drags him over, and Claudio tags in. Fans boo but Claudio UPPERCUTS Eddie! And again, and again, and even as Eddie sits down! The ref counts, Claudio stops at 4.

Claudio waits on Eddie to stand up, runs in, but Eddie blocks the boot to LARIAT! Fans fire up while both men are down! Eddie and Claudio crawl, tag to Moxley and he intercepts Eddie. Moxley wags his finger, and dares Eddie to get up. Eddie asks Moxley what he’s doing, and he staggers around. Eddie CHOPS! Moxley CHOPS! The CHOPS keep going back and forth, then both men DOUBLE LARIAT! Fans are thunderous again and both men crawl. Hot tags to Shota and Ishii! Shota dodges, Ishii dodges. Ishii waistlocks but Shota swings on him. Ishii dodges again to run Shota over! Yuta runs in but Ishii ROCKS him!

Ishii whips, Yuta reverses but Ishii runs him over! Claudio gets in to whip Ishii to a corner, but Ishii comes back to RAM him! Claudio forearms, Ishii roars and ROCKS Claudio! Claudio roars and UPPERCUTS! Claudio suplexes, but Ishii fights it to suplex back! Ishii suplexes Claudio up and over! Konosuke gets in, and Ishii gets in his face. But Shota CLUBS Ishii first! Fans boo but then chant “This is Awesome!” as Shota & Konosuke double whip Ishii to a corner. Konosuke whips Shota in to clothesline! Konosuke runs in to HELLUVA KICK! Konosuke feeds Ishii to a POP-UP KNEE, then hits a ROLLING ELBOW!

Shota dragon sleepers Ishii to inverted suplex, and Konosuke adds on, POWERBOMB SAVING GRACE COMBO!! Cover, Nick breaks it! But Moxley TOSSES Nick out! Moxley & Shota drag Ishii up, coordinate, but Ishii stops the Hart Attack to shove Moxley into Shota! GERMAN SUPLEX for Moxley! SAIDO for Shota! Fans fire up while Ishii and Shota are down! Both men crawl as fans rally, hot tags to Hangman and Konosuke! The Cowboy and Konosuke fire off forearms! Hangman BOOTS Konosuke, whips him, but Konosuke reverses. Hangman ducks ‘n’ dodges but so does Konosuke! TAKESHITA LINE into a DISCUS!!

Hangman DECKS Claudio! Yuta gets up but into a Triangle Jump LARIAT! Konosuke staggers back up, Hangman runs in but Konosuke dodges. Only to run into a scoop and FALL AWAY SLAM! Hangman kips up, to then PLANCHA Yuta! Hangman dodges Claudio to POST him! Hangman hurries back in, runs at Konosuke and BOOTS him down! But the Bucks catch him, have him draped off the apron, and Hangman goes out to DRAPING SHOOTING STAR! Fans are thunderous again as the Bucks put Konosuke in! Hangman climbs, Konosuke stands, into the FLYING LARIAT! Jackknife cover, TWO!

Fans rally up and Hangman says he’ll end this. Hangman drags Konosuke up, Alabama Lifts, but Konosuke fights it! Konosuke picks Hangman up but Hangman fights free of the bomb, only for Konosuke to DECK him! Konosuke drags Hangman up, whips, but Hangman reverses! The Bucks add on, DOUBLE GIRI CLOTHESLINE COMBO! Tag to Matt, he and Nick double whip. Konosuke gets around, Mack puts him in a corner, Nick SUPERKICKS! “Burn in Hell!” Assisted SLICED BREAD! SHINING WIZARD! The Bucks sit Konosuke up, B T E- NO, Konosuke sends their knees into each other!

Konosuke waistlocks Matt, Matt grabs Nick, that just ends up a DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX!! Fans fire up and Konosuke runs, but into a DOUBLE SUPERKICK!! DOUBLE SUPERKICK for Shota! Claudio runs in, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for him! SUPERKICK for Moxley! And a mule kick, and then- EDDIE TAKES THE BULLET FOR MOXLEY!? Eddie still cares for the Maniac and Moxley CLOBBERS Nick! PARADIGM SHIFT for Matt! BLUE THUNDER BOMB!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Matt survives and Konosuke is furious. Konosuke tags Yuta in and “This is Awesome!” as Yuta and Konosuke drag Matt up.

Matt fires off haymakers! Matt SUPER- NO, Konosuke blocks, spins Matt, and gut wrenches! Tuck and BASTARD DRIVER! Wheelbarrow, GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuta GERMAN SUPLEXES and bridges! Hangman breaks it!! Moxley & Claudio mug Hangman and send him out. Moxley gets Shota to help, they hoist Matt up, HART ATTACK, to the SWISS SWING!! Yuta aims, and after TEN spins, DROPKICK! Cover, Eddie and the Elite break it!! Claudio gives Matt HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Fans still hope these guys “FIGHT FOREVER!” while Yuta goes up top. Claudio helps out, but Nick goes up to SUPER ARM-DRAG Yuta!

Hangman drags Claudio up to RAM him into a desk! Hot tag to Ishii! Ishii clotheslines Yuta in a corner, and then hoists him up top! Ishii climbs up after Yuta, brings him up, SUPERPLEX!! Cover, TWO! Eddie gets in, he and Ishii roar, LARIAT SANDWICH, to GIRI SANDWICH! Ishii runs, but Claudio gets a cheap shot! Eddie yanks Claudio down to POST him! Yuta OLYMPIC SLAMS! Cover, Nick breaks it! Shota BUSAIKU KNEES Nick! Matt fakes Shota out to DDT! Konosuke runs in to LARIAT Matt! Hangman POP-UP POWERBOMBS Konosuke! Claudio UPPERCUTS Hangman! Eddie URAKENS Claudio! MOXLEY CUTTERS EDDIE!!!

Moxley shows no love for the Mad King, but then he turns around into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!! Yuta runs in, into BLINDSIDE DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!! Matt DIVES to take out Mox, Nick DIVES to take out Claudio! Hangman sets up, BUCK SHOT misses! GERMAN SUPLEX! But Ishii SLIDING LARIATS Yuta!! Ishii keeps going, LARIAT!!! And then suplex to SHEER DROP BRAINBUSTER!!! Cover, Ishii and team win!!

Winners: Eddie Kingston, Tomohiro Ishii & The Elite, by pinfall

BCC won at Double or Nothing, but Ishii & Eddie helped The Elite bust through the Forbidden Door! But surely there will be another battle in this war, will the Elite and BCC find a way to escalate things even further?

 

AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm w/ The Outcasts VS Willow Nightingale!

The Lightning From Down Under took this title off Jamie Hayter at Double or Nothing, and The Babe with the Power won the one-night tournament at Resurgence to have the belt she has. Neither champion’s looking back, only forward and upward. But then, can Willow bring down the Storm? Or will it still be #ToniTime in AEW?

The introductions are made, the AEW belt is raised, and we see if Storm is stronger than NJPW Strong!

The bell rings and fans rally up. Willow and Storm stare down, tie up, and go around. Willow puts Storm on ropes but Storm gets around to waistlock. Willow drop toeholds, then floats to a facelock. Storm fights up, but Willow hits a takeover to a cover! ONE, and Storm bails out to regroup with the Outcasts. Willow sighs while Saraya & Ruby Soho hype Storm back up. Storm goes up the steel steps, runs in, but Willow gest around to roll her up! ONE, and Willow runs Storm over! Fans fire up as Willow flexes, and things speed up. Willow rolls over Storm, Storm ducks ‘n’ dodges, and Storm blocks a hip toss only for Willow to counter and bring her down to a cover, TWO!

Storm runs in but into a scoop and SLAM! Fans fire up with Willow more and she smiles as she goes corner to corner. BIG back body block, then a whip corner to corner! Willow runs in to back body block again! Another whip, Storm reverses but Willow SHOTGUNS Storm outta the ring! Fans fire up, Willow goes out but the Outcasts stand in her way. They tell her not to touch Storm, but Storm slips into the ring. Willow kicks Ruby and ROCKS Saraya, to then send them into each other! Fans fire up and Willow high-fives some. But then Storm HIP ATTACKS Willow at the apron! Fans boo while Storm flexes.

Storm argues with the ref and that allows The Outcasts to mug Willow! Ruby asks fans what they’re gonna do about it! Storm goes out, stomps Willow, and the Outcasts hug. But Willow throws body shots! Storm CLUBS Willow, then thrashes her against the barriers! Saraya talks trash, Storm puts Willow back in and stalks Willow to ropes. Storm CHOKES Willow, the ref counts, but Storm lets off at 4. So Saraya CHOKES Willow! Fans boo but Storm digs her boots into Willow! Fans rally for Willow, Saraya tells them to shut up. Storm CLUBS Willow, then snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Storm keeps Willow down with a full nelson!

Fans rally for Willow as she endures and fights around. Willow fights up, powers the hold open, but Storm CLUBS Willow on the back! Storm clamps on the full nelson again and she thrashes Willow around. Willow endures and the fans rally up again. Willow stands, breaks free, and she fireman’s carries to SAMOAN DROP! Both women are down and Saraya coaches Storm. Willow rises first, Storm goes to a corner. Willow runs corner to corner to back body block! And clothesline! And snapmare to a BOOT! Fans fire up while Storm bails to the apron. Willow brings Storm up but Storm HOTSHOTS her!

Storm drags Willow out to the apron, reels her in, but Willow fireman’s carries! APRON DEATH VALLEY!! The Outcasts are freaking out and Willow gets in the ring. The ref checks Storm, she is somehow still in this, so Willow fireman’s carries again! RUNNING DEATH VALLEY!! Cover, TWO!!! Storm survives and the Outcasts breathe easy. Willow goes to a corner, climbs up, and fans rally behind her. Storm is still down, but then the Outcasts throw a spray paint can in?! Willow hops down as the ref grabs that. The ref EJECTS Saraya & Ruby! Fans cheer and sing “NANA NANA! HEY HEY HEY! GOOD-BYE~!”

Willow brings Storm up, but Storm throat chops! Storm reels Willow in, Willow back drops and sits on it, TWO!!! Storm escapes, but Willow LARIATS her down! Willow puts Storm in the drop zone, goes up the corner, and then MOONSAULTS but FLOPS! Storm hits a BASEMENT DDT! Willow is in the corner, Storm runs in, SWEET HIP MUSIC! DDT!! Cover, TWO!!! Willow survives and fans fire up! Storm has a bloody nose and a scowl, and she kicks Willow around. Fans rally, Willow grins a crazy grin. Willow eggs Storm on and Storm fires forearms! Then a SLAP! Storm runs, into a SPINEBUSTER!

Willow steps through, toehold into the INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Storm endures, her shoulders are down, TWO as she sits up! Storm grabs at hair but Willow puts on the pressure! Storm CHOPS Willow, Willow CHOPS back! Willow puts on more pressure, Storm CHOPS but Willow CHOPS! Storm manages a forearm but Willow just CHOPS away on her!! Storm screams, pries at the hold, and she BITES a knee!! The ref reprimands, Willow lets Storm go and goes to a corner. Storm runs in again, SWEET HIP- POUNCE!! PERIOD! Willow goes out to get Storm, puts her back in, and Storm runs to a corner. Willow runs in to back body block, and clothesline!

Willow fires point-blank clotheslines again and again and again! The straps come down and fans fire up as Willow headbangs! Willow runs corner to corner, but the ref is a shield! Fans boo, the ref moves aside, but Storm rakes eyes! STORM ZERO!!! Cover, Storm wins!!

Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)

By any means necessary! Skye Blue is watching, she isn’t any happier about this than the fans are. Britt Baker is also watching, because she and Ruby Soho have an Owen Hart Cup rematch from last year’s finals. Will the Doctor beat the Runaway again? Or will The Outcasts always find a way?

 

IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship: Kenny Omega VS Will Ospreay w/ Don Callis!

It was January 4th, 2023, at WrestleKingdom 17, when these two battled over this title. The Best Bout Machine bludgeoned and bloodied the Commonwealth Kingpin and took this title while holding onto the proverbial torch. But after winning a #1 contender’s tournament, Ospreay says he is back for revenge! Will Ospreay take everything back? Or will The Cleaner have a clean 2-0 sweep?

Ospreay incites the Canadian fans as he has for weeks already, but now he has dirty Don Callis and his “military grade security” with him. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Omega holds onto all his titles, not just the physical!

The bell rings and fans are thunderous already! They’re all on Omega’s side, of course, as he and Ospreay circle. They tie up, Ospreay wrenches and wristlocks but Omega wrenches to wristlock back. Ospreay rolls, steps over, and headlocks. Omega brings Ospreay to a knee to pop out the back, and he CLUBS the arm. Omega wristlocks, snapmares Ospreay and wraps on a chinlock. Surprisingly, fans sing “OSPREAY~, OSPREAY OSPREAY OSPREAY~!” as he wrenches and wristlocks to headlock. Ospreay then knuckle locks to twist the wrist and wrenches again as fans rally back up for Omega.

Ospreay ELBOW BREAKERS, hammerlocks, but Omega reaches back. Omega slips around, headlocks, hits a takeover, but Ospreay headscissors. Omega kips free, roles reverse as Ospreay headlocks for the takeover and Omega headscissors. Omega holds on taught while fans chant “CALLIS SUCKS!” Ospreay moves around, headstands, but Omega JAMS him! Fans cheer and Omega brings Ospreay around. Omega CLUBS Ospreay, CHOPS him, and repeat. Omega throws forearms, the ref counts, and Omega JABS! Ospreay turns things around to fire off forearms, then a CHOP! Omega goes to another corner, Ospreay CHOPS again!

Ospreay tells fans to shut up and suck it, then whips corner to corner. Ospreay runs in but into boots! Omega Electric Chair Lifts but Ospreay fights free! Ospreay springboards, OSC- NO, Omega catches Ospreay to a full nelson! SNAP DRAGON, but Ospreay lands on his feet! ARM-DRAG! Omega headscissors, Ospreay kips free but Omega ducks the buzzsaw! Fans fire up as the two stand off! Omega uses a leg guard to scoot around but Ospreay stays back. The two reset and fans chant “This is Wrestling!” Callis coaches Ospreay as Omega and Ospreay feel out a grapple. But then Ospreay just pokes Omega in the eye!

The ref reprimands, fans boo, and Ospreay fires off shots. Ospreay bumps Omega off buckles, then CHOPS! Omega sits down and Ospreay mockingly acts surprised by the boos. Ospreay drags Omega up, KNEES him in the head, but Omega throws a haymaker! And another! Ospreay knees low! Ospreay whips Omega to a corner but Omega goes up and over to then RANA! Fans fire up, Omega fireman’s carry! “YOU! CAN’T! ESCAPE!” ROLLING SENTON and MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally while Ospreay bails out and Omega sets up. The Terminator Drums start up, and Omega builds speed, but Callis trips him up!

Fans boo and Omega rushes out after him! But the security stands in the way. The ref EJECTS Callis! Callis is furious, but Omega turns around into a PLANCHA from Ospreay! Ospreay RAMS Omega into steel steps, knees first! Omega falls over the side, Ospreay storms over and slaps a fan’s hat away! Ospreay drags Omega up and POSTS him! Omega staggers towards commentary and Ospreay CLUBS him. Ospreay puts Omega in, drags him up, and fans rally. Ospreay scoops for the SPIN OUT BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Omega is still in this and Ospreay scowls. Ospreay stalks Omega to a corner, reels him in, shoves and CLUBS him on the back!

Fans rally up for Omega but Ospreay scuffs him. Ospreay stands Omega up, CHOPS him, but Omega CHOPS back! Omega CHOPS again, but Ospreay kicks the bad leg. Ospreay suplexes, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay scowls while fans rally, and Ospreay scuffs Omega more. Omega throws body shots, but Ospreay UPPERCUTS! Ospreay whips, Omega reverses, but Ospreay catches Omega to a cobra twist! Fans rally and duel, Omega endures the stretch, and Omega hip tosses free! Fans fire up, Omega storms up, but into a headbutt! Ospreay whips, Omega ducks ‘n’ dodges and dropkicks a leg out! KOTARO KRUSHER!

Fans fire up and Omega runs to PUNT Ospreay in the side! And then SLAM DUNK BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Omega keeps cool, fans rally up, and Omega brings Ospreay in. Ospreay resists the lift but Omega KICKS him! And CHOPS him! And CHOPS him! And CHOPS again! Omega runs, into the Tiger Wall Kick and ENZIGURI! Omega wobbles, Ospreay brings him around to hang him out to dry. Ospreay kicks Omega for good measure before going to the corner. Ospreay climbs up, GUILLOTINE SHOOTING STAR!! Fans are thunderous as Ospreay kicks Omega to the apron. Ospreay then goes up the corner, APRON OSCUTTER!!!

Both men are down, that move was a bit double-edged. The fans lose their minds while Omega slumps to the floor. Ospreay goes after Omega, brings him around to commentary, “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay talks trash. Omega blocks the bump off the desk, so Ospreay fires off headbutts! Then he SMACKS Omega off the hood! And again! The ref tells Ospreay to stop but this is a reference right back to WrestleKingdom and the table smash! Omega blocks again, Ospreay BITES the fingers! Ospreay SLAMS Omega’s head into the desk!! The fans boo but Ospreay soaks it all up! Ospreay then takes his time to taunt the fans.

Fans chant “YOU’RE A WANKER!” but Ospreay just smirks. Ospreay goes back to Omega and the desk hood. Ospreay sets that up as a ramp, to SMASH Omega’s head through it!! Omega’s busted open!! A ring count climbs, but Ospreay has 20 because this is NJPW rules. Ospreay puts Omega in at 8 of 20, fans chant “STILL A WANKER!” but Ospreay watches Omega stagger up. Ospreay ROCKS Omega with a forearm! Omega staggers about, Ospreay ROCKS him again! Omega leans against ropes but Ospreay pushes past the ref to ROCK him again! And again, and again, and again! Omega flounders to a corner and Ospreay admires the blood on his arm.

Ospreay TASTES the blood! Fans chant “YOU SICK F!!” Ospreay stalks Omega again, brings him out of the corner, and throws more forearms on the bloody forehead! Ospreay gives kicks and taunts Omega. Ospreay pie faces but Omega ROCKS Ospreay! Ospreay wobbles, Omega ROCKS him again! And again! Ospreay ROLLING ELBOWS! Omega falls down and Ospreay looms over him. Ospreay kicks Omega around, soaks up more heat, and mocks the finger gun! Ospreay aims and says BANG! Ospreay runs, to V-TRIGGER Omega!! Omega flops out to the apron! Ospreay goes out and he soaks up more heat.

Ospreay taunts the kids up front as they taunt him back. Ospreay shoves Omega into the ring, snatches a Canadian flag, and fans boo as Ospreay brings that to the ring, to floss his groin! And pick his nose, which is also kinda gross. Omega CLOBBERS Ospreay for it!! Fans fire up again as Omega takes the flag, and CHOKES Ospreay with it! Omega TOSSES Ospreay across the way! And then TOSSES him back the other way! Fans fire up for those “Maple Leaf Biels” and Omega drags Ospreay up. Omega TOSSES Ospreay out, to HANG Ospreay with the flag! The ref counts, Omega lets off, and he goes out after Ospreay.

Omega waves the flag and hands it to the young fans! Everyone cheers that, and Omega runs around the way to V-TRIGGER Ospreay INTO BARRIERS! Omega almost falls into the fans’ laps! Omega hobbles a bit but he stalks Ospreay. Fans sing O Canada as Omega brings Ospreay up. Omega says now Ospreay’s gonna get it! Omega SMACKS Ospreay off the steel steps! And again! And again!! The ref reprimands and Omega lets off. Ospreay is busted open now! Fans chant “F HIM UP, KENNY, F HIM UP!” Omega brings the steps around, Ospreay sits up in a daze, and Omega stands the steps up on their side.

Omega goes up onto the now top of the steps, and he brings Ospreay up to join him…! Fans fire up for the FULL METAL DDT!!! Omega writhes and fans lose their minds as the ref checks Ospreay. Omega drags Ospreay up, puts him in, and Ospreay manages to crawl. Ospreay suddenly wants Mercy, but Omega smothers him, and rains down fists! Fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this has to end somehow. Omega body scissors, and Ospreay resists the sleeper! Omega throws elbows, then goes for the arm! ARMBAR!! Ospreay resists as best he can, moves around, but ends up in a TRIANGLE HOLD!

“This is Awesome!” as Omega rains down elbows into Ospreay! Omega SQUEEZES as tight as he can! Ospreay powers up to deadlift Omega for a POWERBOMB!! Both men are down, covered in their own blood and each other’s blood, and fans rally up. Ospreay stalks up behind Omega to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Omega’s right up to GERMAN SUPLEX back! Ospreay’s up, to GERMAN SUPLEX! Omega gets up, and he full nelsons! But Ospreay breaks free, BACK HEADBUTTS, then runs, into a V-TRIGGER!! Omega runs, into a SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Omega survives and Ospreay glares through his crimson mask!

Toronto is thunderous as Ospreay drags Omega by his legs, and steps through! Fans boo now as Ospreay steals the SHARPSHOOTER!! Omega endures Canada’s favorite hold, even as Ospreay sits deep! Omega powers his way forward, but Ospreay drags him away! Omega claws at the mat, considers it, but refuses to quit! So Ospreay shifts to a CROSSFACE!! Another Canadian favorite, though we can’t talk about that guy anymore. Omega endures, fights, flails, claws his way over, reaches out, but Ospreay rolls him away! Ospreay CLUBS away on Omega’s head, then pulls on the Crossface!

Omega endures, fights, and the fans continue to rally! Omega moves around, to the ROPEBREAK!! Ospreay lets go in frustration, and his hair is matted by his own blood. Ospreay staggers up, glares at the fans, and he goes back to Omega. Ospreay fires off Kawada Kicks, then a CHOP! Then more Kawada Kicks! And another CHOP! Ospreay gives even more Kawada Kicks, and another CHOP! And another CHOP! And then he puts some stank on his DOUBLE CHOP! Omega goes to ropes, but he comes back to CHOP! It wasn’t as strong and Ospreay eggs Omega on. Omega grits his teeth, fans rally up, and Omega CHOPS!

Ospreay still shrugs that off, but Omega throws haymakers from all sides! Ospreay HEADBUTTS! Omega drops to his knees, and Ospreay aims, BUZZSAW! HEEL KICK! Ospreay calls his shot, OSC- KNEE!?!? Omega just knees Ospreay outta the air!! Both men are down again and fans rally back up! Both men stand, Ospreay swings, into a SNAP DRAGON! Ospreay staggers up, into another SNAP DRAGON! omega stands Ospreay up, Ospreay fires off elbows, but Omega whips and BLINDSIDE V-TRIGGER! POISON-RANA! STUFF PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO??!! Ospreay survives and Omega is beside himself!

Fans argue the count but Omega just keeps on Ospreay. Fisherman and AOI SHOUDO! Ospreay crawls and fans fire up with Omega again. Omega runs corner to corner to BLINDSIDE V-TRIGGER!! Omega drags Ospreay up to the top rope, climbs up behind him, and full nelsons again! Ospreay resists, so Omega gets under Ospreay for an Electric Chair! But Ospreay shifts, tucks Omega in, CHEEKY NANDOS! Omega flops to the apron then the floor, and Ospreay slaps sense into himself. Ospreay goes up the corner, to SKY TWISTER!!! Direct hit and fans lose their minds again! Ospreay drags Omega up and puts him back in.

Ospreay goes up again, aims as Omega rises, BLINDSIDE PIP PIP CHEERIO! Omega prepares the arm with a wicked grin. Omega sits up, but ducks Hidden Blade! DOUBLE BOOTS hit but neither falls! DOUBLE LARIATS hit but neither falls! V-TRIGGER!! Wind-up, but Ospreay slips through the lariat to LIGER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Omega survives and fans are electric! But Ospreay calls his shot, and goes up the corner! SUPER OSCUTTER!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?!? HOW?!?!? Ospreay is furious but he looks to his arm. Ospreay drags Omega up, reels him in and underhooks, but Omega fights it!

Omega lifts Ospreay, to BEACH BREAK!! But wait, Callis is back?! He was ejected, he can’t just come back! Callis coaches Ospreay but the ref tells him to get outta here. Fans tell Callis to go away, too, and chant “P O S! P O S!” Callis is upset by that. Omega crawls to Ospreay, and he nods. Fans fire up as Omega sits Ospreay up. POINT-BLANK V-TRIGGER!! Omega wants Ospreay to get up, makes him sit up, and POINT-BLANK V-TRIGGERS again! Omega tells Callis that this is for him! Callis says Omega’s outta his mind, but Omega lines up another shot. V-TRIGGER!!! Omega hears the fans fire up again and he feels the energy!

Omega aims at Ospreay on the ropes, “BANG!” Callis gets on the apron to tell Omega to stop! Fans boo, but Omega grins. Omega runs and V-TRIGGERS anyway!! Callis narrowly avoided that himself, but he grabs Ospreay’s arms! He won’t let Omega keep going! The ref goes out to get between Ospreay and Callis, but Callis sneaks something to Ospreay! A SCREWDRIVER!? Omega Electric Chair Lifts, and Ospreay JAMS Omega in the forehead!!! Fans boo but Ospreay hides the evidence! And then HIDDEN BLADE!!!! Underhooks, lift, STORMBREAKER!!!! Cover, ROPEBREAK?!?!? HOW?!?!? No one can believe it, but Toronto is loving it!!

Callis tells Ospreay to finish this! Ospreay storms over to Omega, brings him up, fans tell Callis off again, and Ospreay has the wristlocks?! KA MI GO YE!!!! Ospreay references Omega’s old tag partner, and then Ospreay Electric Chair Lifts?! ONE WINGED ANGEL!!!!! Cover, ONE?!?!?!?!?!?!? Is Omega even human?!?!? Callis is about to jump outta his rose colored jacket! Omega and Ospreay stand, and they fire off forearms with whatever they have left! They move to SLAPS and palm strikes! Ospreay fires a flurry, powers up, but a V-TRIGGER comes in! HOOK KICK in return! Ospreay reels Omega in, but Omega BRAINBUSTERS!!

Omega drags Ospreay up, reels him in, Electric Chair Lift, but then shifts to COYT’S WRATH!! Cover, TWO!!!! Ospreay still has fight in him but Omega reloads. Fans want them to “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this has to end. V-TRIGGER!! Electric Chair Lift, but Ospreay slips out!? Ospreay lifts, Omega slips out, ripcord, HIDDEN BLADE!!!! Ospreay drags Omega up, underhooks, TIGER DRIVER 91!!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!?!?!?!?! WHAT EVEN IS THIS?!?! Ospreay throws off the elbow pads, aims with bloodlust in his eyes, and Omega sits up, HIDDEN BLADE!!! And then, STORMBREAKER!!!! Cover, OSPREAY WINS!

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall (NEW IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion)

A truly insane match, but Callis had a major part to play in this victory for Ospreay! Ospreay has a smile on his face that shines through the blood on his face, and he flips off Canada. Will this Summer be a new era for Ospreay and NJPW? As for Omega, how does he recover from this brutal loss, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally?

 

Six Man Tag: Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara & Minoru Suzuki VS Darby Allin, Sting & Tetsuya Naito!

Otherwise known as #LeSuzukiGods VS #Stingobernables, this battle stems from the rivalry between the two Young Pillars, and the dream match potential of their mentors finally facing off in the ring. The Wizard recruited his supposed best pal, the Meanest Man in the World, and that prompted the Relentless Icons to call on someone who knows both Jericho and Suzuki well. Will the Uncontrollable Charisma help Darby & Sting make Toronto tranquilo?

Fans sing along with Judas as usual. But Sting seems to be either bringing back Joker Sting or is mocking Jericho’s “Painmaker” get-up. The trios sort out and Naito takes his time with his elaborate entrance attire. Sammy starts for his team but waits patiently while Jericho and Suzuki complain. Naito finally finishes with the pants, and he circles with Sammy. They approach, but then Naito dodges. Naito wants everyone to keep cool as he and Sammy reset. They approach, and Sammy returns the favor! Jericho applauds but the fans boo. Sammy and Naito circle again, approach, and Naito kicks low!

Naito CLUBS Sammy, headlocks, but Sammy powers up and out. Naito holds ropes, BOOTS Sammy, and runs in. Sammy hurdles, leaps over and then DROPKICKS! Sammy kips up smooth and fans do cheer that. Sammy then spins and strikes his pose and Jericho applauds. Sammy brings Naito up, whips, but Naito reverses to send Naito out. Naito then builds speed, but he fakes Sammy out to tranquilo! Fans fire up but the ref has to keep Suzuki in the corner. Sammy does applaud, and he goes up the apron. Naito runs in but into a GAMANGIRI! Sammy springboards but Naito gets under.

Sammy keeps moving but Naito arm-drags! And ELBOWS! And basement dropkicks! Fans rally up and Naito messes Sammy’s hair. Naito brings Sammy up, tags Darby, but Sammy gets away. Sammy and Darby stare down, but Suzuki tags in! Fans fire up as Suzuki and Darby circle. Darby storms up to ROCK Suzuki! Fans fire up and Suzuki comes back to ROCK Darby! Darby fires a forearm, Suzuki ROCKS Darby again! Darby growls, throws another forearm, and fans chant for “MURDER GRAMPA!” Suzuki nods and smiles, pats Darby on the shoulders, and DECKS him! Even Jericho felt that one! And fans love it!

Darby sits up and Suzuki eggs him on. Darby stands, puts some stank on his hands, then CHOPS! Suzuki feints then SLAPS! Darby fires off fast hands, whips, but Suzuki reverses. Darby springboards, but into the SLEEPER! Darby flails and reaches out, but Suzuki drops back! Darby rolls back to a cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as the two stand off, and then Sting reaches out. Fans fire up again as Darby tags him in! Fans give a standing ovation for these two living legends, but then Jericho wants in! Fans like that, too, but Suzuki tells Jericho no! Suzuki stares Sting down but Jericho is shouting, “TAG ME! TAG ME!”

Suzuki says fine, and tags in Jericho! Fans stay fired up as Jericho and Sting finally step to each other. They circle, but then Suzuki gets in and attacks from behind! Suzuki and Jericho mug Sting, Darby and Naito rush in but so does Sammy! The brawl is on! Sammy and Darby, Suzuki and Sting, Naito and Jericho! Darby TOSSES Sammy, Jericho TOSSES Naito! Sammy drags Darby out to THROW him into barriers! Sting throws Suzuki out, and now he has Jericho to himself! Fans fire up as these two circle. Jericho throws a haymaker, Sting throws it back! They go back and forth, and fans fire up with each shot!

The hands fly fast, it’s a hockey fight! Sting whips, Jericho reverses and mocks the howl, but he misses the splash! Sting trips Jericho, steps through, SCORPION DEATHLOCK!! Fans fire up but Sammy goes up top, FLYING CUTTER!! Sting goes down hard and Jericho is free! Sammy coordinates with Jericho, they tag, and Le Sex Gods double whip Sting to run him over with shoulders! And then they pose together! Suzuki joins in, too! Now that’s a family portrait. Sammy drags Sting up, puts him in the corner and climbs up. Sammy rains down fists, then soaks up cheers and jeers, only for Sting to FLAPJACK him off buckles!

Sting crawls, hot tag to Darby! Darby runs in to COFFIN SPLASH! And then corner to corner, COFFIN SPLASH! Snapmare and fast hands! Darby RAMS Sammy, runs, hops on, CODE RED! Cover, TWO! Darby drags Sammy to a drop zone, goes up, but Jericho distracts him. Sammy springs up after Darby, SUPER SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! Darby survives but Sammy keeps focus. Sammy puts Darby in the corner to CHOP! Sammy goes corner to corner, mocks the Sting howl, but he misses it, too! Sammy reels Darby in, Darby goes around, and heads crash! Both men are down, fans fire up, hot tags to Jericho and Naito!

Fans fire up as Naito dodges Jericho, DECKS Suzuki, then BOOTS Jericho to RANA! Jericho goes to a corner, Naito runs in, and Naito blocks boots! Naito grins, then SPITS in Jericho’s face! Jericho storms up, but into a turn and NECKBREAKER! Fans cheer as Naito poses, and he drags Jericho up to hammerlock and half nelson. Jericho knees free, but Naito fires heavy back elbows! Naito runs, but Jericho catches him to a SLEEPER! Suzuki gets in but so does Darby! Sammy and Sting join in, but Le Suzuki Gods all wrap on SLEEPERS!! Stingobernables fight out of the holds, and they throw Jericho and Suzuki out!

Darby builds speed, he DIVES into Suzuki! Darby gets back in, builds more speed, and DIVES into the JUDAS EFFECT!! Jericho takes Darby outta the air! Sting SMACKS Suzuki off steel steps, Sammy KNEES Naito down! Jericho sends Sting into barriers! And then he brings out a TABLE! Toronto fires up as Jericho sets it up at ringside, despite the ref reprimanding. Jericho looks around, he finds Sting and CLUBS him. Jericho RAMS Sting into barriers, then puts him on the table. Jericho CLUBS away on Sting, but Sammy says they don’t need to do this. Jericho tells Sammy to go up and smash the table!

Sammy and Jericho argue, but Jericho shouts at Sammy to listen to him! Sammy is reluctant but he goes up top. Fans tell him don’t, but Sammy 630 SENTONS through Sting and the table! But Naito rolls Jericho up! TWO!! Naito and Jericho throw hands back and forth, and Naito gets the edge! Naito runs but into a throat chop! Jericho LIONSAULTS but onto knees! Naito hurries up, runs in, DESTIN- NO! Jericho throws Naito down, turns him over, but Sting rises!? Sting gets in, trips Jericho, and steps through! SCORPION DEATHLOCK! But Suzuki is in and he grabs Sting in a SLEEPER!

Suzuki spins Sting around but Naito dropkicks the legs out! Suzuki falls outta the ring, and Naito turns around into a CODE BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!! Jericho BLASTS Sting on the apron! Jericho stomps Naito, runs and drops a leg, brother! Suzuki returns and he tags in. Suzuki storms up on Naito to stomp him. Suzuki fires forearms, then whips corner to corner. Suzuki runs in to BOOT Naito, then he snapmares and PENALTY KICKS! But then Suzuki wraps on a SLEEPER! Naito flails, Suzuki spins him but Naito fires off forearms! Naito runs, Suzuki dodges and shoots around, SLEEPER! Sting CLUBS Suzuki!

Suzuki throws body shots, runs, but into an atomic drop! Sting LARIATS and Naito rolling jackknife! STINGOBERNABLES WINS!

Winners: Darby Allin, Sting & Tetsuya Naito, by pinfall

But Jericho CLOBBERS Naito with Floyd the Baseball Bat! Jericho’s a sore loser, but then Sting snatches Floyd to SMACK Jericho with him! Jericho bails out, Sting stands tall! While this was the first time these two met in a match, will we get to see them have their first ever one on one match in the near future?

 

Bryan Danielson VS Kazuchika Okada!

A dream match by anyone’s standards has finally become reality! There can only be one true best in the world, will Bryan leave Okada lost in the desert? Or will the Rainmaker extinguish the flames of the American Dragon?

Toronto fires up as Bryan gets Final Countdown for his entrance! The bell rings and fans are already losing their minds. The two stare down, fans already chant “This is Awesome!” Bryan and Okada finally circle, they feel things out, and they tie up. Bryan gets an arm, wrenches, drags Okada down but Okada rolls to trip Bryan. Bryan has the toehold but Bryan chinbars. Bryan uses his legs to go for an armbar but Okada pushes to a cover, ONE! The two reset while fans chant “YOU’RE GONNA GET YOUR EFFIN’ HEAD KICKED IN!” Bryan smirks as he and Okada circle again. They feel things out, then knuckle lock.

Fans rally up for “O-KA-DA! O-KA-DA!” as the two go shoulder to shoulder in a test of strength. Okada uses his height to bring Bryan to his knees. Fans chant for “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” Bryan rolls, breaks a hold and trips Okada to a toehold, that he then uses to turn Okada over. Bryan has the legs hooked up, he reaches for ropes, and fans chant ‘YES! YES! YES!” Okada resists so Bryan STOMPS the knees! Bryan soaks up the cheers and jeers, and shows off doing jumping jacks. Okada gets up and the two reset. They tie up, Okada headlocks, and he grinds the hold.

Bryan fights up and powers out, but Okada runs him over. Fans cheer as Okada raises an arm. Okada whips corner to corner, Bryan goes up and over and keeps moving, then ducks ‘n’ dodges. Okada ducks ‘n’ dodges, and he CLOBBERS Bryan with an elbow! Bryan sits up and checks his jaw. Okada brings Bryan up, snapmares, then runs to basement dropkick! Bryan bails out, Okada slowly follows him. Okada brings Bryan up to whip him hard into barriers! And then he runs in to BOOT Bryan over the barriers! Fans fire up as Okada drags Bryan back up and onto the barriers, but Bryan slips off!

Bryan RAMS Okada into the apron! Bryan hammerlocks the arm to POST it! Bryan slides into the ring and the ring count climbs. Okada slowly rises so Bryan builds speed to WRECK Okada with a dropkick! Okada hits a desk, Bryan aims from the apron. Okada stands again and Bryan FLYING KNEES him back down! Fans fire up and Bryan revels in it. Bryan then brings Okada up, hammerlocks the arm again, and POSTS Okada again! Bryan puts Okada back in the ring while fans rally up. Okada staggers up and Bryan climbs a corner. Bryan leaps to DOUBLE KNEE the bad arm! Okada writhes but Bryan is on him with a cover, TWO!

Bryan drags Okada around, hammerlocks the arm and KNEES it! And again! Fans duel, “Let’s Go, Bryan!” “O-KA-DA!” Okada endures the wristlock and reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Bryan lets go but then drags Okada back to start HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then chicken wings, into CATTLE MUTILATION! Fans fire up while Okada endures. Okada moves around, so Bryan shifts and ghost pins, TWO! Okada escapes but Bryan keeps cool. Bryan paces around Okada, isolates an arm and STOMPS it! Okada clutches the elbow, but Bryan brings him up. Bryan CHOPS Okada in the corner!

Bryan KICKS Okada, CHOPS, and repeat! Okada just glares at Bryan. Bryan CHOPS again, but Okada still steps closer. Okada dares Bryan to hit him again, so Bryan KICKS! Okada shouts at Bryan and fans fire up! Bryan CHOPS, Okada fires a forearm, Bryan gives them back! Okada’s bad arm holds him back, Bryan fires more forearms! Bryan whips corner to corner, but Okada reverses and runs in, but into a BOOT! Bryan runs in, but into a FLAPJACK! Both men are down but fans fire up! Bryan crawls to ropes and the fans rally up. Bryan runs back in but Okada rallies with forearms and elbows!

Okada whips, Bryan reverses and then dodges Okada’s elbow, only to run into a BOOT! Fans fire up while Bryan gets up slowly. Okada whips Bryan to a corner, runs in, and back elbows! Kick and DDT! Cover, TWO! Bryan is tougher than that but this is all standard Okada formula. Okada waits on Bryan, Alabama Lifts but Bryan fights out. Bryan UPPERCUTS, whips to a corner, and runs in, but Okada dodges! Okada puts Bryan up top to DROPKICK him to the floor! Fans fire up and the ring count starts. Okada goes out after Bryan, brings him around and whips him, but Bryan reverses! Okada hits barriers!

Bryan runs in but Okada tosses him up and over! Okada gets some space, runs back in, and he HIGH JUMPS! Down goes Bryan right by the front row! Fans are thunderous and Okada revels in it! Okada goes back for Bryan, throws him back over, and refreshes the AEW style ring count. Okada puts Bryan in, wraps him up and has the MONEY CLIP! Fans fire up as Bryan endures and Okada leans on him! Bryan endures, fights up, and Bryan RAMS Okada into the corner! Bryan runs in but Okada pops him up to the Alabama, REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Bryan is still in this but Okada keeps focus.

Okada puts Bryan in the corner, hoists him up top, and then climbs up after him. Okada drags Bryan up onto a shoulder, but Bryan fights it! Bryan throws HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Okada hops away, Bryan BOOTS him! Bryan leaps, MISSILE DROPKICK! Both men are down again and fans fire back up! A standing count starts, and Bryan rises first. Fans rally, Bryan stands, and he goes to Okada. Bryan UPPERCUTS, then UPPERCUTS again! And again! And again! Okada UPPERCUTS back! And again! And again! Okada puts Bryan in a corner but Bryan UPPERCUTS back! And again!

Bryan UPPERCUTS Okada to a corner. Bryan UPPERCUTS again, but Okada comes right back with an UPPERCUT! And another! Bryan UPPERCUTS, but Okada scowls. Okada UPPERCUTS, Bryan UPPERCUTS, and fans duel again. Okada shakes his head, then fires off UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT! But Bryan blocks, spins, and catches Okada’s arm! Okada powers out to gut wrench! Bryan slips free, Okada elbows him but Bryan UPPERCUTS! Okada SHOTGUNS Bryan to the corner! Okada drags Bryan up and fireman’s carries, but Bryan slips free to GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up and Bryan wags his finger.

Bryan runs in at the corner, and he DROPKICKS Okada! Bryan keeps going, another DROPKICK! And then OKADA DROPKICKS! Fans fire up again and Okada ripcords! Bryan ducks the lariat, but runs into another DROPKICK! Okada grits his teeth and he goes to a corner. Okada climbs up, “This is Awesome!” as Okada aims. MACHO ELBOW into an ARMBAR!! Okada pushes but Bryan uses that for a DISARMER! Okada endures but Bryan shifts to an omoplata, and LEBELL LOCK!! Okada endures, fights around, reaches out even though Bryan’s hands are in his face, and Okada’s leg gets the ROPEBREAK!

Bryan lets go and Okada goes to the apron. Bryan gets some space, runs in and PENALTY KICKS Okada off the apron! Fans fire up as Bryan builds speed, and Bryan DIVES! But Okada catches him!? Ripcord, but Bryan dodges to DROPKICK Okada to the ramp! Bryan catches his breath and waits on Okada to sit up. Bryan then KICKS Okada in the chest! And again! And again! Bryan aims again, but Okada ducks the buzzsaw to gut wrench! Okada backs up a bit, to TOMBSTONE Bryan on the ramp!! Fans lose their minds while the ref checks Bryan. Bryan is somehow okay to continue, and fans rally as the two stir.

Okada sits up first, he brings Bryan up, and he brings Bryan back to the ring. Okada stands while Bryan twitches. Okada drags Bryan around, puts him into a drop zone, and he goes up top. Okada tries again, MACHO ELBOW! Clean hit this time, and that brings us to the Rainmaker Pose! Fans fire up for the snap zoom out! Okada drags Bryan up, but Bryan is dead weight. The ref has Okada hold on, and he wants them to check Bryan again. Doc Sampson gets in to check as Bryan twitches and convulses. Okada has everyone back away and he brings Bryan up. Ripcord, but Bryan dodges! BUSAIKU KNEE!! It was all a fake-out!!

Bryan and Okada are down again and a standing count begins. Fans rally as both men stir. Okada grabs Bryan’s arm and brings him back up. Fans rally more and Okada throws forearms and elbows and hammers away on Bryan! Okada kicks Bryan, gets him up, and GERMAN SUPLEX! Bryan lands on his feet! BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives but Bryan snarls. “It’s time to kick his EFFIN’ HEAD IN!!” Bryan gets one arm, for DRAGON STOMPS! Not as furious as usual, but then Bryan drags Okada around into the omoplata. Okada powers it to a cover, TWO! Both men stand, Okada spins Bryan but Bryan ROLLING ELBOWS!

Bryan runs in to BUZZSAW! Fans fire up again and Bryan smirks as he goes to a corner. Bryan has one arm leading the “YES! YES! YES!” chants. Okada rises slowly, Bryan runs in again, but Okada DROPKICKS Bryan! Bryan is right back up, but Okada scoops him! LANDSLIDE!! Okada doesn’t stop there, he ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Bryan survives and no one can believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Okada rises again. Okada drags Bryan up by the arm again, and short arm LARIATS! Bryan falls over, but Okada brings him back up. Okada short arm LARIATS again! And then fires up!

Fans fire up and Okada brings Bryan to his feet. Ripcord and- NO, Bryan dodges this time! But then Okada dodges the knee to ripcord, but Bryan catches the arm! Takedown, step-over, omoplata! Bryan wants the crossface but he only has the one arm! Okada resists, but Bryan still gets the LEBELL LOCK!! Fans rally up, Okada endures, reaches out, and he fights his way around! Fans duel, Bryan pulls as best he can, and then he grabs that far arm! Bryan copies ZSJ’s JIM BREAKS ARMBAR! But Okada still uses his legs to move around! Bryan CLUBS away on Okada with his good arm! Bryan then pushes Okada’s arm down with a foot! OKADA TAPS?!? BRYAN WINS!!!

Winner: Bryan Danielson, by submission

Toronto is shocked! The Rainmaker entered the desert, and he could not drown the American Dragon! Bryan stands tall, is he truly the best wrestler in the world?


My Thoughts:

Another big, long show but that’s par for the course from AEW. But it was also an awesome show, which is also standard for AEW. Really good stuff in the Zero Hour, and I feel like Stu VS ELP was the best of those four specifically. But I was a bit surprised LIJ won, as it felt like the United Empire has been building great momentum in AEW and ROH. Athena beating Billie was a foregone conclusion, though, as Athena is still ROH Women’s World Champion, and a Champion VS Champion of Athena VS Willow in the next round is going to be great stuff. Bit of a shame Adam Cole couldn’t have his match tonight, but it doesn’t sound like he was out with anything serious.

Great opener from MJF VS Tanahashi that of course MJF wins through cheating. As I said for Dynamite and Collision, they’re going to have great stuff through the tag tournament, and will surely have their title match at All In. Punk VS Kojima following it up was fairly logical, there is still a possible MJF VS Punk feud just waiting to happen, so Punk is going to build his ranking again. And this isn’t just kayfabe, but whether you love him or hate him, we should all appreciate that he was playing off the boos from the fans. Punk moving on in the tournament was of course where this was going, I can’t wait to see if it’s Samoa Joe or Roderick Strong for a big match of ROH guys in the second round.

Tonight’s Fatal 4 Way for the International Championship was perhaps on par with the AEW World Championship Fatal 4 Way we got from the Four Pillars. Such great pacing and creativity, and much like MJF’s win, a very clever opportunistic way for Cassidy to win and retain. Also good little post match talk between all the champs. ZSJ still has his ROH feud with Joe over “Who is best TV Champion?” and Shibata will surely handle Garcia in their own 1v1 match, and then maybe for All In or All Out, we get a wild Triple Threat Championship match, the man who gets pinned loses their belt so that no matter what, we get a double champion.

Sanada VS Jungle Boy was great stuff, but of course Sanada won to retain. It’s really more the NJPW title is not going on an AEW guy, not that JB wasn’t ready or whatever. Though at the same time, JB probably isn’t ready to be world champion. His Heel turn on Hook was pretty wild but also set up well, as it felt like he could’ve done it even before this. And an FTW Championship feud between these two could really help JB and Hook. Hook especially, as he hasn’t gotten much development, despite fans loving him as he is now. Hook doesn’t even need to do much more than to just talk and tell JB off before they have a killer match.

Really good 10 Man Tag, great story stuff, especially Eddie taking that superkick for Moxley and then Moxley not giving a damn about it. While the feud is BCC VS Elite and I would think we get Blood & Guts for like All In or All Out, I would love if we got Eddie VS Moxley to have it out between them. Elite winning here makes sense, because again, this has to spur on a third match, and it would just make sense if it was Blood & Guts. BCC already has experience in that, they and Elite could really have something wild in theirs.

Great women’s championship match, and while the Outcasts didn’t help Toni win, Toni cheating to win was the natural move. Willow will be fine losing, as again she has her NJPW Strong Women’s Championship and is still in the Owen Hart Cup. Nice touch of Skye and Britt both watching this. Britt VS Ruby will be great stuff, and Skye will have a great match against the winner, who I still feel is Ruby because the Outcasts will basically do the same thing for Ruby as they did here tonight.

Ospreay VS Omega, holy crap. Holy crap, Ospreay VS Omega. I had been saying Ospreay would win this title back so glad to see I was right, but I did not know they’d go this hard for it. They both got bloody, the desk smashing was a great callback to WrestleKingdom, and of course Don Callis got involved with the screwdriver, a callback to how he betrayed Omega. No Kota Ibushi showing up yet, maybe that’s on the road to Blood & Guts. And really good Six Man Tag from Le Suzuki Gods VS Stingobernables. Though the crowd might’ve been spent after Omega VS Ospreay. At the same time, Jericho and Naito weren’t quite in synch, got a bit sloppy near the end. But the Faces winning made sense, and everything adds to both a Jericho VS Sting feud but also Sammy wanting independence from Jericho.

And of course, that main event lived up to the hype. Both Bryan and Okada got all their moves in, and in a real Heel move, Bryan tricked us into thinking there was a concussion or some other problem, only to sucker Okada into the knee. Bryan winning was actually a bit of a surprise, but maybe more because of how. Okada tapping out feels very rare, so that’s big points to Bryan for pulling that off. Bryan can use this to inflate his ego, which could come crashing down should The Elite win in the blowoff faction match.

My Score: 9.1/10

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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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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (5/7/25)

Time to raise the stakes!

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Show no fear!

To prepare for his AEW World Championship Steel Cage match with Jon Moxley, Samoa Joe faces Claudio Castagnoli! But will it really just be Claudio out there?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way: Toni Storm VS Penelope Ford VS Thunder Rosa  VS Anna Jay; Toni wins and denies all three a title match.
  • ROH World Television Championship Mystery Opponent: Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy VS Rhino; Nick wins and retains the title.
  • Six Man Tag: Ricochet & The Young Bucks VS Swerve Strickland, Mark Briscoe & “Speedball” Mike Bailey; Ricochet & The Bucks win.
  • AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Kazuchika Okada VS Kevin Knight; Okada wins and denies Knight a title match.
  • Samoa Joe VS Claudio Castagnoli; Joe wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Hangman Page is here!

Motor City fires up for that #CowboySh*t as the Men’s Owen Hart Cup finalist makes his way out to the ring. Hangman grabs a mic and says, “I don’t know that I’ve ever understood, after everything that I’ve done, why even one of you would cheer for me, but…” The fans cheer and chant for “COWBOY SH*T!” and Hangman continues, “I just want to let you know that it does make a difference, so thank you.” The fans applaud and Hangman says he probably shouldn’t have to say it, but the past two years for him have been “some kind of special Hell.” And after what happened to his family, he wanted revenge, he wanted justice, and he’d found it!

Hangman took from another man his only hopes and dreams, and Hangman nearly killed him! And after their steel cage match, Hangman stood at the top of the ramp and thought he’d finally feel some kind of joy, some kind of closure, to an awful chapter of his life. But he felt nothing. Hangman thought that maybe if he went and finished the job, he’d have his closure, but he couldn’t do it! The fans now chant, “Tell Us Why! Tell Us Why!” Hangman says he doesn’t know why. But since he couldn’t find that closure, he took that anger, bottled it up, and he unleashed it on anyone who got in his way, because he thought that’d give him catharsis! But all it did was tear down everyone around him!

“So I had to make a decision. Swerve Strickland…” The fans chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Hangman tells Swerve that he will never forgive what Swerve did to him. And he will probably never forget. But for Hangman, he will have to put it behind him. Hangman made his decision to enter this year’s Owen Hart Cup, and he defeated Josh Alexander in the first round, and then in front of his friends and family, Hangman defeated Kyle Fletcher in the second. And finally, at Double or Nothing, for a chance at the AEW World Championship, Hangman wrestles who everyone says is the BEST wrestler in the world, Will Ospreay.

The fans cheer, and then here comes Ospreay! Detroit fires up even more as the Aerial Assassin walks to the ring to be face-to-face with the Cowboy. The fans are losing their minds just from these two staring down! There’s also a “Happy Birthday!” chant for Ospreay. Ospreay apologizes for interrupting Hangman’s “therapy session,” but isn’t it a bit strange the amount of promotions they’ve both been part of, and this is the first time they’ve even spoken to one another? Just for Ospreay, it is a pleasure to meet The Hangman. And in that same breath, Ospreay wants to apologize, he sees Hangman’s been through a lot.

Ospreay’s seen it with his own eyes, and he’s seen it through the fans’ eyes. “We have watched your journey, my man. I understand how much this match means to you. I get it. I’ve seen it. We’ve all seen it. One of my favorite moments in wrestling, mate, one of my favorite moments is when you took these misfits known as The Dark Order, and you showed ’em leadership, and you showed ’em what it takes to be a cowboy, bruv.” The fans cheer that! Ospreay says from there, how Hangman rode that support and became THE AEW World Champion, “mate, it was perfect!” The fans also cheer that.

But Ospreay continues, “It’s just, after you lost it, everything changed, didn’t it? I understand. I get it. You’ve had a rough couple o’ years. I spotted something last week. Last week, after you beat Kyle Fletcher, I and these people saw something we ain’t seen from you in a long time. You smiled again.” The fans cheer that, too! Ospreay says we hadn’t seen that from The Cowboy in a long time. And while everyone here, including Ospreay, really wants Hangman to beat those demons and go reclaim his spot as the “main character” of AEW, Ospreay has a problem with that. At Double or Nothing, Ospreay is not losing.

See, while Hangman has been finding himself, he’s been tearing this place apart! Does Ospreay even need to mention Jeff Jarrett, Christopher Daniels, or even one of Ospreay’s best friends, Swerve Strickland? See, Ospreay has been doing all of Hangman’s jobs! Has Hangman been doing media? NOPE, Ospreay’s been doing it! Has Hangman been doing meet ‘n’ greets? NOPE, Ospreay’s been doing it! Has Hangman been taking photos with kids and their families? NOPE, Ospreay’s been doing it! And the best bit of it is, when they ring the bell, Ospreay is the one showing AEW is where the best wrestle! OSPREAY, NOT HANGMAN!

And what? All because Hangman is smiling again, all because Hangman’s found himself, he thinks he can just take that spot back? That don’t mean Cowboy Sh*t to Ospreay, bruv! The fans are torn, but Ospreay says all of this, he understands it is about Hangman’s redemption, but it is far too little and far too late! This is not about Hangman’s redemption, this is about Ospreay’s ascension! Ospreay and Hangman get up in each other’s face, but then The Don Callis Family shows up! With Josh Alexander, Lance Archer, Konosuke Takeshita, Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta at his back, Don Callis has a mic to say, “Y’know, Ospreay…!”

The fans boo a lot but Callis continues with how every day, Ospreay shows us just how stupid he is! The dumbest day of Ospreay’s life was when he left the Don Callis Family! The fans tell Callis off but Callis says just to prove how stupid Ospreay is, does Ospreay even know what is standing in the ring with him? Does he even know what that is next to him!? Callis will tell ya! “That is a violent, mentally unstable sociopath who put his mentor in the retirement home and he can’t walk!” The fans boo, Hangman is riled up but Ospreay has Hangman stand down. The fans again tell Callis off.

Ospreay says he’s already had enough of Callis’ talking! Why not do us a favor, Callis, and bring any two of your guys down to the ring right now so Ospreay and Hangman can- But then Hangman brushes Ospreay’s hand away. Callis says he sees what’s going on here. But y’know what? Hangman and Ospreay can’t even get through a segment together without wanting to kill one another! This is the first good idea Ospreay’s ever had! Callis will take any two members of his family to put against Ospreay & Hangman, so long as Hangman doesn’t have another mental breakdown before next week!

The fans boo more and they tell Callis to STFU. Ospreay and Hangman stare down as the Callis Family leaves, but what hand will be dealt this close to Double or Nothing?

 

FTR visit commentary…?

Cash Wheeler, Dax Harwood & Stokely Hathaway just walk over, and #BigStoke has the mic to tell Tony Schiavone, “Lemme ask you a question.” The fans boo but Stoke asks Schiavone if he has an issue with FTR. Does Nigel McGuinness have an issue with FTR? Because if Stoke recalls correctly, FTR issued an apology. But week after week after week after week, Schiavone has something negative to say about them, and more importantly, something negative to say about Stokely! The fans boo but Stokely says last Saturday Night Collision, Schiavone said Stoke was a snake in the grass! A snake in the grass…!

But y’know what Schiavone is? He’s a decrepit, pale, pasty piece of- Schiavone stops Stokely there and says that’s enough. The fans cheer for Tony, and Tony stands to ask Stokely & FTR to politely leave. But Stokely SHOVES Schiavone! Schiavone gets back up but FTR stand in the way. Cash tells Tony to relax! He’s so tense! Loosen up a bit. This isn’t even about Schiavone. Daniel Garcia says he wants answers, but why did FTR do what they did to him? He gave them no choice! Garcia made that decision himself. FTR saw themselves as father figures to Garcia, and Garcia turned his back on them!

So like Cash’s father taught him, sometimes you learn lessons the hard way! Tomorrow night, Thursday Night Collision, here in Detroit, Cash promises Garcia that it’ll hurt them a lot more than it will Garcia… emotionally. The fans boo, but Dax smirks as he says, “Tony… Tell Nigel we’ll see him tomorrow night. Top Guys, out.” FTR leave, but will they survive their Collision with Red Death?

 

Harley Cameron and Anna Jay talk backstage.

The wild Aussie tells the Queenslayer that tonight, Anna goes into battle and comes out with a title match! Don’t think about anything else! Anna says Harley’s had her fat ass’s back out there, and she’ll have her fat ass again tonight, right? With both hands! Harley has the T, Anna has the A! Tenacity and aggression! Uh, yeah, and the other kind. Those, too! So Toni Storm, Thunder Rosa, Penelope Ford, “Who wants to get choked out!?” YEAH! That was definitely the closing line! Giddy-up! Anna hops onto Harley and they head to gorilla! Will Anna prove she’s the Star of the Show? Or will Dynamite still be Timeless?

AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way: Toni Storm VS Penelope Ford VS Thunder Rosa  VS Anna Jay!

The bell rings and Anna goes right at Ford, still wanting to settle scores from the past few weeks! Rosa and Toni stay back a moment, still allied as ThunderStorm/ThunderTits. Ford and Anna go to the outside, and Anna sends Ford into railing! The fans fire up, and now the friendly rivals tie up. Toni headlocks, Rosa powers up and out, but Toni runs her over! Things keep moving, Rosa ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Rosa DROPKICKS Toni, Ford sends Anna into steel steps, and Rosa runs to DROPKICK Toni against ropes! Cover, TWO! Ford gets in there to whip Rosa, but Rosa dodges, arm-drags, and lateral presses! TWO!

Ford is up but Rosa scoops her for a SLAM! Rosa then rallies the fans, runs the ropes, but Ford avoids the splash Rosa belly flops and Ford runs up to wheelbarrow! Victory roll, but Rosa rolls into the ropes! Ford runs to DROPKICK Rosa! Cover, Anna breaks it! Anna pushes Ford into the ropes, stands her up, and ROCKS her! Anna runs up, avoids the shoulder from Ford, and KNEES her in the ropes! And LEG LARIATS, then HOTSHOT NECKBREAKERS! Anna drags Ford to a cover, Toni breaks it! The fans cheer and Toni fires forearms on Anna! Toni ROCKS Anna, reels her in, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, Ford LOW BLOWS Toni!

The Superbad Girl is naturally the first to use the No Disqualification rules and the fans boo. Toni tumbles out, Ford throws Anna out to join her, and then Ford ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit and the fans fire up, but now Rosa climbs! Ford has Toni & Anna, Rosa SUPER CROSSBODIES onto them all! La Mera Mera wipes out all three weras and the fans are thunderous! Rosa rises again as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Rosa stomps Anna, drags her up, and SMACKS her off steel steps! Toni stands, she and Rosa call truce, and Rosa drags Ford up while Toni goes for Anna. Ford fires forearms on Rosa, Toni sends Anna into barriers, and Ford CHOPS Rosa. Toni CHOPS Anna! Toni then kicks Ford, CLUBS her down, and Rosa helps out. ThunderStorm mugs Ford, then puts her in the ring. They drag Anna up, scoop for the BACKBREAKER and LEG DROP! Rosa covers but Toni stops her! Toni covers, but Rosa stops her! They argue, Toni kicks low, and then Toni TOSSES Rosa! Toni goes back for Ford, headscissor squeeze!

Ford endures but Rosa returns. Toni apologizes but Rosa grabs her for a headscissor squeeze! Now Toni endures, but Anna is back! Anna grabs Ford’s legs, powers up, and she turns the chain over! Ford endures multiple submissions, but Toni is still stuck between Rosa’s legs! Anna can’t hold on any longer, she lets go and everyone is separated! Anna and Rosa stand to fire forearms while Ford and Toni go to corners. Anna ROCKS Rosa, Rosa ROCKS Anna, and then they both fire up! They both run, and DOUBLE FOREARMS knock them both down! Toni rises, but so does Ford, and now they start trading shots!

Dynamite returns to single picture, the fans cheer Toni and boo Ford. Toni gets the edge and the fans fire up! But Ford takes a swing! Only for Toni to catch her in a GERMAN SUPLEX! Rosa returns to KNEE Toni down! Anna rises but Rosa is on her first! Rosa CHOPS, then whips, but Anna grabs ropes! Anna ELBOWS Rosa back, then BOOTS her! Rosa falls, the fans rally and Anna covers, TWO! Anna snarls, but then Ford yanks Anna down! They brawl on the outside, Anna ROCKS Ford and snap suplexes her to the floor! Anna rises, but she has to duck Rosa’s dropkick! Rosa and Anna brawl outside, and Rosa DDTS Anna to the floor!

The fans fire up and Toni is back. ThunderStorm regroups, but Ford is up top! ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! Ford wipes out the ThunderStorm and the Star, and Detroit cheers because that was legit! Ford puts Anna in, Anna goes away to a corner, and “This is Awesome!” as Ford handsprings in! Anna dodges, then runs up to LEG LARIAT! Toni runs to SPLASH them both! Ford & Anna sit down, Toni keeps moving, and she says kiss this! SWEET HIP MUSIC for two! Then she sets up for Rosa! Rosa runs up, THUNDER IN MOTION DROPKICK! Ford takes the shot, then ThunderStorm reels her in!

Ford fights the suplexes, and here comes Megan Bayne! It was only a matter of time before The Megasus made her presence known. Megan storms into the ring, Rosa runs up, but Megan BOOTS Rosa down! Then she LARIATS Toni! The fans boo as Megan eggs Rosa on. Rosa rises, into the FLYING LARIAT! Megan smirks, but Anna is up! The fans fire up as Anna steps to Megan, but then Megan dodges a shot to fireman’s carry! Anna slips free and fires forearms! The fans fire up, but Ford CLUBS Anna! Anna gest mad and DECKS Ford! But then Megan LARIATS Anna! Megan hauls Anna up, reels her in, and lifts her up, BAYNE BOMB!

BUT HERE COMES HARLEY! And she has a lead pipe! She dodges Megan, LARIATS Megan up and out, abut then Megan drags her out! Harley dodges and JAMS Megan up! And CLUBS her on the back! Harley keeps after Megan with that equalizer and the fans are thunderous! Harley runs Megan off to the back, only for Ford to have Anna in the MUTA LOCK!! But Toni runs up to LOW BLOW Ford in return! The fans fire up as Toni now locks on the T C M!! Ford TAPS, Toni wins!!

Winner: Toni Storm, by submission (denies her opponents a title opportunity)

Toni’s Classic Move gets the job done, and Rosa shows respect with the secret handshake and chest bump. The Timeless AEW Women’s Champion is 12-0, but will she be ready for whoever comes out of Arizona as the Queen of Harts?

 

CRU appears ringside.

As Dynamite returns from break, Lio Rush & Action Andretti decide they want to watch the show in person.

The Hurt Syndicate is here!

Detroit fires up as Montel Vontavious Porter, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin make their entrance. The fans sing, “We Hurt~ People!” as MVP & the AEW World Tag Team Champions go to the ring. MVP has the mic and says, “Attention AEW viewing audience. This is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. Standing to my right is the Standard of Excellence, Shelton Benjamin. And to my left is the All Mighty, Bobby Lashley. The Hurt Syndicate are the AEW World Tag Team Champions. But I have a question. This is AEW, right? This is where the best wrestle, right? Well, where are all the best tag teams stepping up to challenge us for the tag team championships?

“Who is gonna take the tag team titles off of these two gentlemen? We like to hurt people, but who’s gonna hurt us? I wanna know! Is there anybody that has what it takes to step up and take the titles from the Hurt-” Wait! Top Flight is here! Darius & Dante Martin have mics, and Darius tells MVP, “Look, look, look, look, look. I’ma be real. Top Flight, we’ve been a little down on our luck lately. Which is exactly why we can’t look at this challenge and not see it as an opportunity. Teams like CRU are afraid to step up because you hurt people.” MVP says, “That’s what we do. Would you like to be next?” CRU talks trash even though they’re several rows back…

Darius says that’s fine, they’ve been hurt before. They get up every single time! MVP respects that. Darius says you’re looking at a team that just won’t die! Hurt Syndicate can try their best. And they know they’re the underdogs. They know no one’s gonna put money on them. But guess what? They have proven before that they can get in the ring with championship caliber teams and hold their own. And Dante knows they can do it again. So Motor City! Y’all wanna see a miracle? The fans are torn, but then MJF CLOBBERS DARIUS! And he DECKS Dante! The fans are torn but the Scumbag is ready to show Lashley how he can hurt people!

MJF rains down fists on Darius, stands him up, and POSTS him! MJF drags Dante up, and Dante’s already a bit busted open. MJF throws hands on Dante to work on that wound, then he storms over and BITES Darius’s face!! The fans chant “We Hurt~ People!” as MJF stands Dante up. MJF tells Lashley to look at the blood! MJF reels Dante in, and hits an APRON POWERBOMB! MJF storms up to the apron, blood staining his tank top, and he steps to Lashley. The fans fire up as MVP hands MJF a mic. “I! HURT! PEOPLE!!” The fans cheer that, but Lashley is stoic. Lashley takes the mic from MJF, then looks to MVP.

The fans again sing, “We Hurt~ People!” Lashley sees what MJF has done, and he smiles. “I’ll have an answer for you next week.” The fans boo, but MJF takes what he can get. Will the All Mighty accept the Devil of AEW into the fold?

 

The Elite speak.

Nicholas Jackson does not appreciate Excalibur cueing them up, and tells the commentary team to have more enthusiasm when you’re pitching to your Founding Fathers! Matthew says they should all have enthusiasm right now because it is a huge night for The Elite! We have the Rainmaker in singles action! Kazuchika Okada tells Kevin Knight that tonight, Okada makes him a b*tch! And of course, their new trios partner, Ricochet. But Matt has to ask, this match was Ricochet’s idea. Why is Ricochet so eager to team with the #YoungBizzles? Ricochet says he knows The Bucks have a little Swerve problem. And Ricochet has already beaten Swerve twice.

That means Ricochet has Swerve’s number! And Ricochet has already beaten “Speedball” Mike Bailey and Mark Briscoe, and so if they just follow his lead tonight, he promises to take them to victory! The Bucks like the sound of that, and they all fist bump. They tell him they’ll see him out there, and Ricochet says, “See you, Bosses!” Ricochet heads out, The Bucks go to their office, but wait! The Death Riders are there…! Is there something The Bucks can help them with? The Bucks step inside, Marina Shafir closes the door. What business will The Maniac AEW World Heavyweight Champion have with the EVPs?

 

ROH World Television Championship Mystery Opponent: Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy VS ???

Right as The Prodigy is about to take off for Japan and the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors tournament, it would seem the “Sins of the Father” will be visited upon him. Someone from Christian Cage’s past wants after this title, but that’s a long list of enemies. Will Nick be able to pass this new test of his faith? Or will he be flying to Japan with much lighter luggage?

AEW returns and the challenger is revealed: IT’S RHINO!! The fans go wild as the manbeast from Michigan is here! The belt is raised, the bell rings, and Detroit is already fired up as Rhino and Nick circle. The two tie up, Rhino SHOVES Nick down, and the fans fire up! Nick bails out and is already frustrated, but Christian coaches him up. Nick goes back into the ring, circles with Rhino, then dodges. Nick kicks low, throws hands, then runs, but Rhino runs him over! The fans fire up as Rhino whips Nick to a corner. Rhino runs up, Nick BOOTS him, then Nick goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Nick flexes but the fans boo.

Nick storms up to stomp Rhino in the corner but the ref counts. Nick digs his boots in while the fans rally behind Rhino. The ref has Nick back off, but then Nick clamps on a chinlock. The fans boo but Rhino endures and fights up. The fans rally as Rhino fires body shots, but Nick throws him down by his hair! The ref reprimands but Nick picks out the strands on his fingers. Nick soaks up the heat, then STANDING MOONSAULTS, only to FLOP as Rhino moves! The fans rally and Rhino rises up. Rhino fires haymakers on Nick, then whips and LARIATS Nick down! Nick gets up but Rhino ELBOWS him down!

Rhino whips Nick to a corner, runs in and RAMS him! Then Rhino clinches for a BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up but Christian is worried. At least, he acts worried. Kip Sabian distracts the ref and Christian goes after Rhino! The fans boo but Rhino avoids being tripped up. Nick runs in, Rhino still hits him with a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Nick survives and Rhino is annoyed but the fans rally up. Rhino goes to a corner, takes aim, and Nick rises up. Rhino runs up but is sent into buckles! Nick then chicken wings, KILLSWITCH! Cover, NICK WINS!

Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)

Rhino had to deal with distractions and Nick comes out on top! Christian snatches the belt from the ref to personally hand it to Nick, but not without “explaining” he was doing this for Nick’s own good. The fans call BS, especially as Christian lingers with the belt. Nick asks for it back, Christian just drops it on the floor! Will Nick’s time in NJPW for the BOSJ be much needed time away from his jealous father?

 

Rush speaks.

El Toro Blanco tells Kevin Knight, “You cost me $100,000, and now you owe me that money! And you will pay with blood! Just remember: When you mess with the bull… you get the horns!” Rush has put Knight on notice, but will Knight focus more on earning a golden ticket to the Continental Championship?

 

Six Man Tag: Ricochet & The Young Bucks VS Swerve Strickland, Mark Briscoe & “Speedball” Mike Bailey!

Well, if we’re talking about being “robbed” of $100,000, then The One & Only knows what that is like when he lost that big money 8 Man a few weeks ago. Ricochet has since then avenged himself of that loss, much like he has with Swerve’s House. But will Ricochet & The EVPs make tonight #OuttaThisWorld? Or will The Most Dangerous Man help the Sussex County Chicken & Speedball be like Swerve’s new track and go #OuttaControl?

The trios sort out and fans cheer on “Whose House?” as Swerve steps up against Ricochet. Ricochet taunts Swerve and his team that he’s got their numbers, but then Swerve points out how The Bucks seem to be inching away. Ricochet turns around and sees that, and asks what they’re doing! The Bucks say Ricochet’s got this, right? Ricochet argues with them, they push him back, and Swerve DECKS Ricochet! And then DECKS him again! And again, and again! Swerve kicks low, fires more hands in the corner, then stomps away! The fans fire up, Swerve HAMMERS Ricochet, but the ref counts.

Swerve lets off of Ricochet, then fireman’s carries for a SNAKE EYES! Swerve runs and BOOTS Ricochet down! Swerve scares The Bucks off, then goes back for Ricochet. Tag to Briscoe and then Briscoe tags Bailey. The Bucks are warry of them, too, and then Swerve has Bailey hop up onto his shoulders in a Chair Lift. Then Swerve THROWS Bailey at Ricochet to RANA! Briscoe adds a SLIDING LARIAT! Bailey covers, TWO! Ricochet stays in this, but Bailey SLAPS him on his bald head! The fans fire up for that! Bailey drags Ricochet up, whips, but Ricochet reverses. Bailey grabs ropes, Nick runs up, but Bailey DECKS him!

Ricochet runs up but into an ELBOW! Matt grabs Bailey’s foot, Bailey kicks free, but Ricochet CLOBBERS Bailey from behind! The fans boo but Swerve runs in! Ricochet gets Swerve for a JAWBREAKER! Ricochet then whips Swerve into a DOUBLE GAMANGIRI from The Bucks! Briscoe runs up but Ricochet KNEES him! The Bucks coordinate, ALLEY-OOP DROPKICK! The fans boo more but Ricochet & The Bucks set everyone up at the ropes! DOUBLE SLINGSHOT SENTONS from The Bucks to Swerve and Briscoe, Ricochet KNEE-BOARD SENTONS Bailey! Then The One & Only poses with The Bucks while the fans boo.

But uh, Swerve’s team stands up! The Elite turn around, see punches coming and run away! The fans fire up but Ricochet & The Bucks huddle up. They talk strategy, go to the apron, but then The Bucks leave Ricochet alone like before. Bailey BOOTS Ricochet and he falls onto The Bucks! The Bucks scramble up to their feet, as does Ricochet, but Bailey SUPERKICKS Ricochet! Swerve’s team all take aim, DOUBLE PLANCHA for The Bucks while Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS onto Ricochet! The fans are thunderous for all this high flying, and Swerve’s team keeps after The Elite with punches. Briscoe even BITES Matt’s forehead!

The ref reprimands, Bailey puts Ricochet in the ring and whips him corner to corner hard! Tag to Briscoe and he winds up. “This is Awesome!” as Briscoe REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Ricochet wobbles, Bailey adds a CANADIAN TAE KWAN DO UPPERCUT! They’re very similar. Then Bailey & Briscoe DOUBLE UPPERCUT Ricochet down! The fans fire up more, and Briscoe brings Ricochet around, only for Ricochet to TOSS Briscoe out! Nick PENALTY KICKS Briscoe! Swerve runs up, but Ricochet sends him into a shoulder RAM from Nick! Nick then hits a slingshot FACEBUSTER! And a cartwheel MOONSAULT onto Briscoe!

Ricochet hits a GERMAN SUPLEX on Swerve! Matt intercepts Bailey, ROCKS him, then drags him out along the ropes! Nick goes up, DRPAING DOUBLE STOMP SLINGSHOT BOMB COMBO!! Nick ESCALARAS onto Swerve! Ricochet springboard 450 SPLASHES onto Bailey!! Detroit can’t help but be fired up for all this, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!

The Bucks & Ricochet soak up cheers and jeers, then they focus on Briscoe. They double whip him corner to corner, and Nick runs up to LARIAT! Matt adds his own LARIAT, and then Ricochet adds another LARIAT! Ricochet snapmares Briscoe so they can TRIPLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Ricochet winds it up, and then just like last time, The Bucks lend Ricochet their hair for the photo op. It doesn’t really work as well this time, it just gives Ricochet a big runway and two long curtains on the side… The Bucks then go to the corner and Ricochet whips Briscoe in. Briscoe hits buckles hard then slumps down.

Matt tags in and he stands Briscoe up. Briscoe fires body shots and backs Matt down, but Matt scoops to BACKBREAKER! Nick tags in and adds the LEG DROP! Nick taunts Briscoe’s team, Ricochet taunts the fans, and Nick drags Briscoe back up. Nick scrapes his soles off Briscoe’s face, then stalks him to a corner. Nick CHOKES Briscoe with a boot, stops as the ref counts, and then whips Briscoe corner to corner. Nick runs in and SHINING WIZARDS! Briscoe sits down but Nick stands him up to reel him in. Nick suplexes, Briscoe slips free, and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Both men are down and the fans rally up!

Briscoe and Nick crawl, but then Matt BLASTS Swerve & Bailey! Nick tags Ricochet and Ricochet stomps away on Briscoe! Ricochet soaks up heat, then stalks Briscoe to a corner. Briscoe CHOPS him first! And CHOPS him again! Ricochet CLAWS Briscoe’s eyes! The ref reprimands, Ricochet stops, only for Ricochet to CHOKE Briscoe on the ropes! The ref counts and Ricochet stops again while Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally but Ricochet reels Briscoe in. Briscoe fights the lift, so Ricochet CLUBS him and KNEES him for it! Ricochet talks trash, runs the ropes, but Briscoe ducks ‘n’ dodges!

Ricochet BACKDROPS Briscoe on return but Briscoe lands on his feet! Briscoe reaches out but Ricochet waistlocks! Briscoe breaks free and PELES Ricochet! The fans fire up as Ricochet falls! Both men crawl, hot tags to Bailey and Matt! Detroit fires up as Speedball BOOTS Matt and fires LIGHTNING KICKS on Nick! ENZIGIRI sends Nick down, then a SOBAT rocks Matt! AX KICK and BUZZSAW! The fans fire up as Bailey takes aim, STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Matt stays in this but Bailey stays fired up! Bailey brings Matt up, hits a FALCON ARROW into the drop zone, then he goes up the corner!

Nick hurries over to anchor Bailey but Bailey BOOTS him away! Matt bails out, so Bailey FLYING RANAS Nick onto Matt! The fans fire up as The Bucks both fall down! Bailey puts Matt back in, hurries back up, and the fans cheer “A E DUB!” for making this match happen! Bailey is up top, and he ULTIMATE- NO, he has to bail out as Matt moves! Bailey turns around as Matt runs in, but into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, Ricochet breaks it! The fans boo but Swerve storms in! Ricochet ROCKS Swerve, but Swerve BOOTS Ricochet! Both men block a boot, then they see Briscoe and Nick running in! Both men let the other go so they can each go Matrix!

Swerve and Ricochet each kip up, Ricochet CHOPS Briscoe while Swerve BOOTS Nick! Then Ricochet dodges Swerve to DOUBLE STOMP! Briscoe clinches for an EXPLODER! Then he gives Nick an EXPLODER! The fans fire up but Matt feints the superkick to DDT! But Bailey is up top again, and he MISSILE DROPKICKS Matt! Ricochet STANDING SHOOTING STARS Bailey! But a HOUSE CALL connects on Ricochet! Nick gives Swerve a DESTROYER!! Only for Swerve to go Super Saiyan! HOUSE CALL!! All six men are down and Detroit is electric! Everyone else bails out except Bailey, and he crawls his way to the corner!

The Bucks hurry and they anchor Bailey! Nick then BLASTS Swerve! The Bucks aim at Bailey, but Bailey HEEL KICKS the Superkicks away!! Nick blocks Bailey’s kick, but then Bailey blocks Matt’s kick! Bailey hands Matt’s foot to Nick, Matt goes Matrix to avoid Bailey’s kick! Bailey BOOTS Nick! Then he dodges Matt, hot tag to Swerve! Swerve LARIATS Matt! And UPPERCUTS Nick! Roll and UP KICK for Matt! Then another UPPERCUT for Nick! Swerve snapmares Nick and goes up, FALLING UPPERCUT! Hit that Griddy! Ricochet runs up but Swerve TOSSES him out! More Griddy! HIP TOSS for Matt, then a gator roll!

Swerve suplexes but Nick makes the save! The Bucks reel Swerve in, but Swerve DOUBLE SUPLEXES! Ricochet FLYING- NO! Swerve stops the rana to pop and POWERSLAM! The fans are electric as the Most Dangerous Man stands tall! And he blocks Matt’s superkick to slip around and BACKBREAKER! Briscoe is back, Swerve feeds Matt to his fireman’s carry! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Briscoe then whips Bailey in, PENALTY KICK! And MOONSAULT KNEE DROP! Briscoe goes up while Bailey WRECKS Ricochet with a dropkick! FROGGY-BOW for Matt!! Cover, NICK BREAKS IT! Briscoe CHOPS and TOSSES Nick, then goes to the apron!

Swerve goes up, Briscoe says BANG BANG, but Ricochet anchors Swerve’s foot! Swerve hops down to DECK Ricochet, and then Briscoe adjusts to BLOCKBUSTER Nick! Bailey GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS Ricochet! Swerve jumps in but Matt catches him to a cradle!! ELITE WINS!!

Winners: Ricochet & The Young Bucks, by pinfall

Swerve is as shocked as anyone! After all the chaos, it was a technical move that ends this! Ricochet brags that he still has Swerve’s number! Will nothing stop The One & Only from being as elite as The Elite? The, THE Elite?

 

Backstage interview with Will Ospreay.

Renee Paquette is now with The Aerial Assassin to bring up the tag match of Ospreay & Hangman VS Don Callis Family. We saw how tense it was out there earlier tonight, and they’re so close to the Owen Hart Cup finals at Double or Nothing. How will this shake out next week? Ospreay hopes to God that- MJF interrupts… MJF asks “Billy Boy” how he’s doing, but then says it doesn’t matter, he doesn’t really care. MJF just wants to do a shameless plug real quick: Go to ShopAEW.com to get yourself a beautiful replica Dynamite Diamond Ring today! Make him richer while you get poorer! Ospreay asks what MJF even wants.

MJF says, “What I want? Will, what is up with all this hostility, my man? I’m a fan. I came over here simply to tell you I hope you win this whole entire Owen Hart Cup tournament. Truly. And do you wanna know why? I know you’re a little bit slow, so I’ll explain the whole thought process to ya. I want you to go to All In: Texas, and I want you to win my AEW World Championship. So that way, when I wrestle you, I’m gonna get another easy dub. Taking the belt off you will be like taking candy from a lil’ Bri’ish baby.” Ospreay says, “Aww. That’s adorable, mate. Thank you so much. But if it was gonna be that easy, why weren’t you in the Owen Hart Tournament?”

Ospreay says MJF can work hard, right? And he could’ve easily talked with Tony Khan. MJF is in TK’s pocket, right? Oh, right, it’s maybe because there’s some little bit of fear that stepping into the ring with Ospreay again will go down like it did last time: Ospreay picking MJF up, dumping him on his head, and losing power in his arms. MJF chuckles and says okay. Understand something. Ospreay is clearly the reason there are instructions on shampoo bottles. MJF will explain this: MJF hopes they do wrestle again. Because if they do, Ospreay finds out yet again that ain’t nobody on the level of the Devil!

MJF turns to leave, but Ospreay yanks him back in! Ospreay says that’s where MJF is wrong. Ospreay IS on that level, because he is on another level! The Assassin puts the Scumbag on notice, then apologizes to Renee. Will we see MJF and Ospreay go another round somewhere down the line? Or will Hangman throw a wrench into both of their plans?

 

Sit-down interview with Jamie Hayter.

Dynamite returns as Renee is now with one half of the Women’s Owen Hart Cup Finals. Renee says we’re just two-and-a-half weeks away from Double or Nothing, Hayter VS Mone in that tournament finals. The winner then goes on to All In: Texas for a shot at the AEW Women’s World Championship. Renee wants Hayter talk about what this opportunity means to her. Hayter says what this means to her surely means more than what it does to Mercedes, that’s for true. Mone was talking with Renee last week about “Scooby-Doo characters” and her legacy. Pfft! Utter nonsense. Hayter will be damned if Owen Hart’s legacy is represented by Mercedes Mone.

Mone is virtually the antithesis of what Owen stood for! Hayter doesn’t even care about all that, though, because she wants to get to know the real Mercedes Mone. The woman behind the hype. Not the catchphrases, not the brand, not the cheap, egotistical, obnoxious woman that we know today. Renee says regardless of personal feels for Mone, there is no denying what Mone has accomplished throughout her career. Renee notes her talk last week, Mone said Hayter reminded her a lot of Mone. Hayter stifles a laugh and says that’s an insult. They’re not anything alike! Hayter doesn’t claim to be the best or worst, she’s not claiming to be this or that.

Hayter simply reciprocates actions and energy. Mone runs away like she owes Hayter money! Hayter doesn’t have Mone’s resumé, her accolades, her match catalogue or her “star power.” But what Hayter has is integrity, grit, truth, and more of a reason to hurt Mone! This isn’t even about gold or glory now. This is about showing Mone that she is NOT untouchable. Mone cannot just walk around here, do what she wants, say what she wants, like she’s the second coming. Renee does bring up Hayter’s time away with her back injury. Hayter says there’s no need to talk about that. It is irrelevant. She is fine, good to go.

The point is, Mone is looking past Hayter, and that is fine. But then Mone rushes in and attacks! Hayter is ready, and Hayter chases Mone down the hall! So far, it’s going how Hayter said! But will it be that easy for Hayter to punch her ticket to Texas? Or will The CEO find a way to get ahead?

Wait, wait, wait, they’re coming out to ringside! They’re brawling in the special box seats! Hayter CHOKES Mone, but Mone slips away, and safely to the floor! Mone keeps running, Hayter pursues, and they brawl again! Mone still tries to flee, and she KICKS Hayter away! Mone goes to the stage, Hayter pursues, and then Hayter blocks a haymaker! Mone dodges the Hayterade and runs away into the night! Hayter says there she goes, running away again. Hayter stands by the cup, but Mone returns to CLOBBER her! The fans boo as Mone puts on the STATEMENT MAKER!! Mone shouts Hayter will NEVER have what she has!!

Refs rush out here to stop Mone, but Mone only stops once she’s pulled Hayter way back! The fans boo as The CEO now stands by the cup. Will nothing stop the Money Train from railroading Hayter?

 

Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.

Alicia Atout is with the Babe with the Power and says the last few months for her have been really busy. It includes some great success, even in Japan. But here in AEW, it seems Willow still has a lot to settle with the Death Riders. Willow says yeah, she does. And luckily, she isn’t alone. The list of people who wanna end the Death Riders just keeps getting longer and longer, and Willow can appreciate that. But she also wants to be the first one to just shove her fist into Marina’s face! A hand reaches out, Willow gets spooked, but it’s Kris Statlander! Kris tells Willow that if Willow doesn’t wanna talk in the back, then they’ll have to have it out on camera.

Willow says she doesn’t think there’s anything that needs to be said. She heard Kris, she gets where Kris is at, and she gets Kris was sorry. So like, what? Kris is now disappointed she lost in The Owen? Last year, Willow could’ve won The Owen, and it’s all because of Kris. Kris doesn’t want Willow going there, but Willow says this conversation is over anyway. Kris goes to leave but then Willow reconsiders. She says if Kris wants to meet in the middle of the ring… Then how about tomorrow night, Thursday Night Collision, here in Detroit, Willow knows a whole bunch of sickos would love to see it! So what does Kris say?

Willow offers a handshake, Kris accepts the handshake, and Kris says if there’s nothing more to be said, then see her there. Kris does leave, and Willow smiles. Will these former besties get out all the tension between them when they go 1v1 on Collision?

 

AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Kazuchika Okada VS Kevin Knight!

The Rainmaker told The Jet that he’s going to humble him, but jets are know to still fly through the rain. Will Okada cross another name off the list of contenders? Or will Kevin be feeling #2Flyy as he also prepares for Best of the Super Juniors?

Wait, Rush attacks Knight during his entrance! The fans boo but El Toro Blanco is making good on his warning! Dralistico is also here so La Faccion Ingobernable mugs Dralistico! Security rushes out, Dralistico fires hands on them, and Rush stands Knight up. Rush tells Knight that he said he’d pay! Knight is sent into the steel steps! And then into railing! And then railing again! Security steps in but Rush still CHOKES Knight! But Bailey rushes out here to SUPERKICK Dralistico! Bailey dares Rush to fight him now but Rush shoves Knight down. Rush tells Bailey he’ll be next. LFI falls back, but what about Knight’s opportunity with Okada?

Okada is nonchalant about all this as Knight says no, he doesn’t want to give this up. Bailey helps Knight with his jacket, and Knight manages to roll into the ring, so the match IS on. But now Bailey has to leave ringside per Continental Rules, so he wishes his friend good luck. The bell rings, and Okada runs up to ELBOW Knight! Okada kicks Knight low and hits a DDT! Cover, TWO! Knight is still in this and the fans fire up! Okada is amused, and he drags Knight up to Alabama Lift. Knight sunset flips through, TWO! Okada and Knight stand up and Knight fires a forearm! But Okada DECKS Knight!

Okada whips Knight to ropes, and then FLAPJACKS! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this and now Okada’s annoyed. Knight goes to a corner but Okada storms up on him. The fans duel as Okada kicks at Knight. Okada drags Knight up, gut wrenches, but Knight fights free! Knight ROCKS Okada with forearm after forearm! Knight UPPERCUTS, the fans fire up, and both men go to corners. Knight runs in but Okada puts him up top! Okada DROPKICKS Knight down to the apron and then Knight falls to the floor! Knight writhes and Okada just waits inside while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

The ref checks Knight but Knight refuses to let this stop the match. Okada goes out after Knight, brings him up, and RAMS him into the railing! Okada laughs at the fans, especially a little girl in the second row. Okada drags Knight up, RAMS him into the railing again, and then laughs at the little girl again! The little girl gets upset and hides behind her mom while Okada goes back to the ring. Okada waits as the ring count climbs. Knight crawls towards ringside at 5 of 10, drags himself up at 7, and rolls in at 8. Okada is right on Knight with a turn and NECKBREAKER! Okada lets Knight writhe a bit before standing over him.

Okada SLAPS Knight! Knight glares up at Okada, but Okada SLAPS him again! Knight rises, Okada SLAPS him again! Knight comes back to CHOP Okada! Okada brushes that off, so Knight CHOPS again! Knight fires a forearm, Okada fires back, and Knight wobbles! Okada ROCKS Knight and puts him in a corner. Okada digs his boot into Knight’s neck, and practically pushes him out of the ring! The ref reprimands but Okada backs off. Knight sputters on the apron, Okada goes back to bring him in, but Knight fires body shots! Okada UPPERCUTS Knight and Knight falls back down! Okada stands Knight up to whip corner to corner.

Knight goes up, up, and FLYING LARIATS! Both men are down and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally for both men as they rise, and Knight roars! Knight runs and SPLASHES Okada in a corner! Knight stomps and UPPERCUTS on repeat! Then Knight stomps a mudhole into Okada! The ref counts, then backs Knight down. The fans boo, but Okada pokes Knight in the eyes! The fans boo more, but Okada whips Knight. Knight reverses to SKY2HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and Knight is frustrated. The fans rally, Knight rises again while Okada goes to a corner. Knight runs in, but Okada BOOTS him!

Okada goes up, but Knight jumps up to the UPPER ROOM! The fans fire up as Knight somersaults and UFO SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Okada stays in this, proof of his championship caliber toughness. But Knight roars, runs up, only for Okada to fight the Satellite DDT into a REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada drags Knight up, scoops and SLAMS, then he goes to the corner! Standard formula says MACHO ELBOW! The fans fire up as Okada stands, and Okada winds up the… MIDDLE FINGER~! The fans are torn, and Okada oddly censors his own middle finger for some of the fans. Okada drags Knight up, ripcords, but Knight reels him in for a cradle! TWO!!

Okada is up, Knight has him for a backslide! TWO! Okada is back up, he spins Knight, but Knight hurdles the lariat! Then Knight PELES! Okada falls and the fans fire up again! Knight hurries to a corner and he climbs up! MOTHERSHIP SPLASH onto knees!! Knight sputters as Okada saves himself! Okada grits his teeth, drags Knight up to whip, but Knight avoids the dropkick! Knight runs, but Okada BOOTS him! Both men roar and the fans fire up! Okada UPPERCUTS, whips, but Knight reverses and DROPKICKS! Both men are down again, but Knight still rises! The fans are thunderous as Knight goes to the corner!

Knight springboards in, but into an ANTIAIR DROPKICK!! Ripcord and RAINMAKER!!! Cover, Okada wins!

Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (denies Knight a title match)

Give the assist to Rush, but The Rainmaker still gets the job done. Wait, now he drags Knight up for another RAINMAKER!!! The fans boo as Okada shows no mercy! RAINMAKER again!!! And then another ripcord, but Knight falls! And then here comes Bailey! Speedball runs Okada off, but Okada still has a smug smile. Knight has to catch a flight to Japan, but will Bailey make sure Okada pays for his arrogance?

 

The Don Callis Family speaks.

Don Callis himself says, “The Outrunners tried to challenge RPG Vice? Who do you two idiots think you are? Y’know, I was wrestling in the ’80s, I knew a lot of dirtbags like you! So why don’t you get yourselves a couple of other stupid idiots to be your partner, and you can take on the Don Callis Family, and I will kick your ass all the way back to Tennessee like it’s 1983!!” Wait, did he say he will? Well, will Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd find someone willing to take on

 

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

It has been decided that Dax Harwood will take on Daniel Garcia in response to his challenge last week. Will Dax the Ax make good on FTR’s word to make this one hurt? Plus, after the confrontation we saw between them, Bailey will take on Dralistico as payback for what LFI did to Knight! Will Speedball strike out the Prince of Silver? And speaking of baseball terminology, the 5 Tool Player is about to throw some heaters at “Big Shotty” Lee Johnson for stepping to the plate last week. Will Bowens make sure to #MollyWhopp Lee back to the dugout?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!

The Don Callis Family has decided: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander will take on Hangman Page & Will Ospreay! Can Cowboy and Assassin coexist? Or will the Owen Hart Cup Finalists fall to The Alpha & The Walking Weapon?

 

Backstage interview with The Hurt Syndicate.

Alicia catches MVP, Lashley & Shelton on their way out, and brings up Lashley telling everyone that we have to wait until next week to find out if MJF is officially getting the thumbs up. Can’t he just let us know now where things stand now? Lashley says he is very protective of the Syndicate, but apparent legal counsel advises him to say no more. The answer will be made public next week. MVP introduces longtime legal counsel to the Hurt Syndicate, Harrison Landow. And well, when he speaks, they listen. See you next week. The Syndicate heads out, but will MJF’s attack on Top Flight have been in vain?

 

Samoa Joe VS Claudio Castagnoli!

The Samoan Submission Specialist and The Opps have been putting The Death Riders on the defensive, and Joe himself has accused Jon Moxley of no longer having the guts to fight a real fight. Moxley took offense to that remark last week, but he will still let his Swiss Cyborg handle things first. Will Claudio soften Joe up for Moxley and that Steel Cage title match? Or will Joe prove it is the Death Riders who are soft?

The fans already sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” but Claudio takes his time entering the ring. The bell sounds, the fans rally up, and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Joe powers Claudio back. Claudio turns things around to put Joe in the corner, then he grinds his forearms in. The ref counts, but he has to get in there to back Claudio off. Claudio eggs Joe on, the two circle, and they feel things out. They tie up, Joe powers Claudio back, and they end up on the ropes. They go around, end up in a corner again, with Joe in control. The ref counts, he backs Joe off, but Claudio throat chops! The ref reprimands and fans boo but Claudio goes after Joe!

Claudio fires fast hands from all sides and the ref counts. Claudio UPPERCUTS again and again until the ref reaches 4. The ref backs Claudio off, but Claudio jukes him, only for Joe to dodge Claudio! COQUINA CLUTCH!! Joe has Claudio by the head, but Claudio steps through the ropes! The ref counts, Joe lets go at 4, but then Joe LARIATS Claudio down! Joe goes out to then whip Claudio into barriers! Joe storms up, whips him again, and Claudio hits railing hard! The fans fire up and Joe SMACKS Claudio off the top of barriers! Joe CHOPS Claudio, refreshes the ring count, but Claudio scoops to SNAKE EYES off the barriers!

Joe sputters and falls while fans boo, but Claudio RAMS Joe into barriers! Claudio UPPERCUTS Joe, then gets space. Claudio runs back in, but into the URENAGE to the floor! The fans fire up while Claudio writhes. Joe aims at Claudio, runs in and BOOTS Claudio! The fans fire up and Joe brings Claudio into the ring. Joe stalks Claudio but Claudio goes to the apron. Claudio then RAMS into Joe, RAMS him again, and UPPERCUTS! Claudio JABS, CHOPS, and JABS again! Claudio CHOSP, but now Joe is getting mad! The fans rally as Claudio UPPERCUTS and CHOPS, but Joe CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS!

The fans “WOO~” with every CHOP, then Joe whips corner to corner. Joe runs up and ELBOWS! And PELES! Claudio sits down, the fans fire up, and Joe snarls. Joe has Detroit behind him as he hoists Claudio up top. Joe CHOPS again, then tucks Claudio in! Claudio fights that by CLAWING Joe’s eyes! The ref reprimands, Claudio stops, but then Claudio jumps down to HOTSHOT Joe’s arm! Joe falls back, Claudio hurries in, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Claudio stomps Joe down, then paces around. Claudio HIP DROPS Joe, then clamps on a chinlock stretch! Joe endures, even as Claudio pulls on the hold. Joe fights to his feet, but Claudio wrangles him back down! Claudio grinds Joe down with the side headlock, then adds an arm for a straitjacket! Joe endures, fights up, and HEADBUTTS free! Joe ROCKS Claudio, CHOPS him, then runs, only for Claudio to BOOT him down! Claudio goes to a corner, goes along the ropes, and then SPRINGBOARD ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Joe survives and Claudio is furious, but the ref defends the count.

Claudio pushes Joe back down, runs and DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Claudio is frustrated but this is why Joe is a former AEW World Champion, and why he dethroned the Death Riders as AEW World Trios Champions. Claudio drags Joe back around to DOUBLE STOMP! And DOUBLE STOMP! And DOUBLE STOMP again! Claudio then clamps on with a COBRA CLUTCH! Joe endures and the fans rally up. Joe stands, but Claudio fires knees down low! Joe drops to his knees and Claudio squeezes tighter! Joe still endures but Claudio grinds him down to the mat! The ref checks but Joe is still in this.

Joe rises up, Claudio wrangles him again, but he also smothers Joe! The ref reprimands, Claudio lets go and “apologizes,” mockingly asking for clarification on what was wrong. Claudio then clamps back on with the Cobra Clutch as Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans chant at Claudio, “You Suck!” Joe fights up but Claudio throws knees! Claudio goes back to the Cobra Clutch and thrashes Joe around! Joe endures, the fans rally, and Joe fires hands! But Claudio fires more knees! Claudio runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Joe whips Claudio to a corner, then reels him in for an atomic drop!

Joe runs to BOOT Claudio down, then SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this but Joe stays focused. The fans rally behind Joe and he brings Claudio up. Joe fireman’s carries but Claudio slips free, and he shoves Joe at the ref! Joe stops short, but then Claudio pokes Joe in the eyes again! Claudio runs, runs, and runs to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Joe survives and Claudio grows frustrated. Claudio drags Joe up, reels him in, but Joe BACKDROPS free! Claudio lands on his feet! Claudio dodges Joe, springboards and FLYING UPPERCUTS! Claudio snarls while fans are torn, and Claudio calls for it! Claudio grabs the legs, but Joe kicks free!

Claudio staggers, Joe turns him around and reels him in by his tights! COQUINA CLUTCH!!! CLAUDIO TAPS, JOE WINS!!

Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission

The Swiss Cyborg got caught, but here comes reinforcements! Joe dares the Death Riders to make a move, so Wheeler Yuta jumps the barriers! Marina and Moxley follow, they’re flanking the ring! But WILL HOBBS is here! And the Powerhouse is armed with a chair! The fans fire up as The Opps have the numbers and the “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Moxley backs away, but Hobbs tells him, “Watch this!” Claudio stands up, into a CHAIR SHOT! Claudio falls and the fans want “One More Time!” Joe says okay, and Hobbs SMACKS Claudio again! Moxley seethes but he is still standing at the barriers.

Joe sets the chair down, drags Claudio over, and Joe gives Moxley one more chance to do something. Moxley doesn’t move, so Joe hits a FULL METAL GOURD BUSTER!! Joe avenges Hook and Shibata, but will Joe save all of AEW from Moxley’s reign of terror? Or will The Maniac find a way to survive Beach Break in the Windy City?


My Thoughts:

A great episode of Dynamite here, but not without odd choices. CRU continue to be chihuahuas barking at bigger dogs, and then oddly enough, Top Flight kinda do the same thinking they’ll get at Hurt Syndicate for the titles. MJF going after them to “hurt people” made for a fitting move in that moment, but then Lashley making us wait and them bringing in some lawyer for the Syndicate is disappointing. Are they really dragging this out for Double or Nothing? Why not give us the “moment of truth” tonight, then next week has some sort of official “swearing in,” and then we get shenanigans that give us a Double or Nothing match. I feel like TK’s sense of pacing continues to be a problem…

Good promo from FTR and Stokely to call out Schiavone & Nigel as well as Garcia, and Dax VS Garcia will be great stuff. I still sense Adam Copeland returns to join Garcia and settle things with FTR. Good promo from Willow to call out Marina and the Death Riders, and I like the segue back into the Willow-Kris story. They’ll have a great match tomorrow, but I don’t know what’ll happen with it if Willow is to also still feud with Marina. Unless newly released Shayna Baszler shows up to team with Marina, Kris & Willow getting on the same page doesn’t seem likely. Side note, Shayna and Marina should be part of the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament.

Great promo from Hangman and Ospreay to open the show, looking back on continuity and even getting a bit meta with the “main character of AEW” stuff thrown around. But of course The Don Callis Family wants after them and all their other enemies. Konosuke & Alexander VS Ospreay & Hangman will be awesome stuff for next week, but I feel like Alexander takes the loss so Ospreay and Hangman both head for Double or Nothing with momentum. Then with Roppongi Vice and I assume Lance Archer facing The Outrunners, I feel like my idea of Brody King teaming with Truth & Turbo is going to become a reality. It just makes sense given Brody had that brawl with Archer last week.

Great promo from Harley and Anna before the Fatal 4, and then a great Fatal 4 match. Ford was a touch off on those pinfall breaks but that was a minor thing. Naturally, Megan got involved, which cued Harley to do the same, and clearly we’ll get Megan & Ford VS Harley & Anna in a great tag match. Toni winning out is fine, but it just seems odd they did this at all. I still hope Athena steps up so we can have Champion VS Champion at Double or Nothing to go double or nothing on titles. And then with how Hayter VS Mone is going, there’s still a chance we can go all in at All In with Mone putting up at least the TBS title against both the AEW & ROH Women’s titles.

But given the great interview promo from Hayter and the obvious ambush from Mone, there’s also still a chance Hayter VS Storm happens as a rematch from long ago. Then Mone and Athena can still go title for title in Texas as TBS Championship VS ROH Women’s World Championship. Very good stuff with that open challenge for the ROH World TV title, and it was great for Rhino to be in his hometown. But naturally, whoever was showing up would be cheated out of the win. Nick Wayne is going to bring that title with him to Japan, I just wonder if he’s bringing The Patriarchy with him. At the very least, Christian should keep AEW viewers up to date with every little win or loss Nick has in the BOSJ like the overbearing and jealous father he is.

Great promo from The Elite & Ricochet to hype up their matches, and what an intriguing move to have The Death Riders meet The Bucks in their office. Though, they didn’t light the scene very well, I only knew it was The Death Riders from Claudio’s bald head and white shirt. And then of course when it was Marina closing the door. But we got an awesome Six Man Tag of Ricochet & Bucks VS Swerve, Briscoe & Bailey. Rather surprising win for the Heels but I suppose that ups the animosity between The Elite and Swerve. Also, good promo from Rush followed by a pretty good ambush on Knight. Okada VS Knight was a great match but I figured Okada would win. Bailey is clearly going to get an eliminator next, and that’ll be awesome, too.

And of course, a great main event of Joe VS Claudio. Great win for Joe, and naturally the Death Riders would rush out there. Great counter with Hobbs showing up, and it works that The Opps “take out” Claudio. With Pac out from an actual injury and then Hook and Shibata kayfabe sidelined from what Death Riders did to them, things are a bit more even now. But even then, Yuta & Marina can still interfere, Hobbs & Willow can still counter, only for Moxley to still somehow win against Joe because I don’t think Beach Break is where a title change this big is going to happen. It still feels like Double or Nothing gives us Anarchy in the Arena 2025, Death Riders making a deal with The Elite to take on The Opps, Swerve, and Kenny Omega, who was conspicuous by his absence tonight.

My Score: 8.8/10

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