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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (6/13/23)
What’s Seth Rollins’ response?
They say all champions are created equal…
Bron Breakker called out THE World Heavyweight Champion, Seth Freakin’ Rollins! But will the Visionary return to NXT because of it?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: The Schism VS Wes Lee, Tyler Bate & Mustafa Ali; Wes, Bate & Ali win.
- Thea Hail w/ Duke Hudson VS Cora Jade; Thea wins.
- NXT Heritage Cup Championship:
Noam DarOro Mensah (substituting) w/ Meta Four VS Nathan Frazer w/ Dragon Lee; Frazer wins and becomes the new NXT Heritage Cup Champion. - 2v1 Handicap Match: Axiom & SCRYPTS VS Dabba-Kato; Axiom & Scrypts win.
- Malik Blade VS Edris Enofe; Malik wins.
- Roxanne Perez VS Tatum Paxley; Roxanne wins.
- NXT Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Baron Corbin VS Ilja Dragunov; Corbin wins and will challenge Carmelo Hayes for the title in two weeks.
PLAY BY PLAY
Six Man Tag: The Schism VS Wes Lee, Tyler Bate & Mustafa Ali!
Joe Gacy and his followers continue to claim the friendship between Cardiac Kid and Big Strong Boi is a farce, but perhaps that is just frustration on his part. Will the North American Champion lead his friends in victory? Or will the roots of The Schism’s tree dig deeper and deeper?
Speaking of those three, Wes, Bate & Ali don’t wait for a bell, they rush The Schism right away! The brawl is on and fans fire up as Bate has Gacy, Ali has Rip and Wes has Jagger! Rip whips, Ali KICKS back, then runs, but into a LARIAT! Wes BOOTS Rip! Jagger ENZIGURIS Wes! Bate DROPKICKS Jagger! Gacy DECKS Bate! The bell rings, Gacy fires off on Bate, whips him to a corner, but Bate boots back. Gacy blocks but gets a KNEE! Bate goes up to FLYING UPPERCUT! Bate brings Gacy up, wrenches an arm, and he tags in Ali. Ali climbs to then DOUBLE STOMP Gacy’s arm! Fans fire up as Ali wrenches Gacy.
Ali whips, Gacy reverses, but Ali goes up and over! Ali keeps moving, he RANAS Gacy, and then brings him back around. Ali wrenches, but Gacy pulls hair! Gacy puts Ali in the corner, tag to Rip, and Rip stomps Ali down. Rip drags Ali up to ROCK him with a right! And CLUB him on the back! Rip taunts Ali, pie faces him, then whips, but Ali reverses to headlock. Rip powers out but Wes tags in, and Ali ducks ‘n’ dodges, Wes slingshots to SEATED SENTON! Wes then slides under and monkey flips Rip! And then DROPKICKS him! Cover, ONE!! Rip gets up but Wes is on him with a facelock.
Rip powers up but Wes wrenches and headlocks again. Rip powers out and tags Jagger at the same time. The Dyad drop, hurdle, then DOUBLE FLAPJACK HOTSHOT! Jagger taunts Wes while staying between him and his corner. Gacy wants in so Jagger obliges with a tag. Jagger feeds Wes to the URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Gacy CLUBS Wes down, drags him up, and ROCKS him with a right! Fans chant “YOU SUCK!” but Jagger tags back in. The Schism mugs Wes, and Jagger keeps throwing left hands! The ref counts, Jagger lets off, and he then tags Rip. The Dyad trap Wes to clobber him, and WHEEL KICK! Rip covers, TWO!
Rip keeps on Wes with a wristlock and covers again, TWO! Rip pushes Wes to yet another cover, TWO! Rip clamps on with a chinlock but fans rally up. Wes fights up, but Rip short arm LARIATS! Fans boo Rip but he drags Wes up. Wes throws body shots and shots to the legs! But Rip knees low, ROCKS Wes with a forearm, and he tags Gacy in. The Schism mug Wes some more, then Gacy tells Wes he’s a fraud! Gacy ROCKS Wes, then gets in his face! “You think you’re done with me, Wes?! This isn’t done! This isn’t done!” But Wes ROCKS Gacy back! Gacy kicks low, brings Wes around, but Wes throws more hands!
Fans rally for #WesSide but Gacy UPPERCUTS Wes down! Cover, TWO! Tag to Rip, The schism keeps mugging Wes, and Rip KICKS Wes to the apron. Rip drags Wes up but Wes shoulders in! Wes slingshots for a sunset flip but Rip tags Jagger! Wes finishes the sunset but Rip holds him down so Jagger can CLUB him! Jagger talks trash but Wes SMACKS him! Jagger gets mad and he DECKS Wes! Jagger drags Wes up, reels him in, but Wes escapes the suplex! Jagger keeps Wes away from his corner! Fingertips away, but Wes KICKS Jagger! Hot tag to Bate! Fans rally as Bate rallies on Jagger with uppercuts!
Bate whips corner to corner, then back drops Jagger! Fans fire up, Bate runs corner to corner to UPPERCUT! And then clinch for the EXPLODER! Bate kips up, runs in, SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Jagger survives, but Bate fireman’s carries! AIRPLANE SPIN! Rip & Gacy stop that, but then Wes & Ali get in! Triple Bop, TRIPLE BANG!! Fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” as the Schism bails out. Wes, Bate & Ali all go to the ropes, for a TRIPLE PLANCHA! Direct hit on all of The Schism and NXT goes to break!
NXT returns and Bate fights up while in a chinlock, but Rip shifts to an armlock. Bate fires off haymakers, reaches for his team, but Rip still keeps him away! Rip reels Bate in for a short arm LARIAT! The fans still rally for the Big Strong Boi, but Rip digs his fingers into Bate’s face! Rip scuffs Bate, ELBOWS him in the forehead, then drags him around. Rip taunts Wes and Ali, then he suplexes, but Bate blocks! Fans rally, Bate suplexes Rip! Bate gets Rip up, up, and over! Fans fire up while both men are down! Rip and Bate crawl, hot tags to Jagger and Ali! The Beacon rallies on Jagger with big elbows!
Ali whips, Jagger reverses but Ali DROPKICKS back! Ali goes after Jagger but Jagger YANKS him into the ropes! Jagger DECKS Wes, but Ali CHOPS, and CHOPS! Ali whips, Jagger reverses but Ali uses that to DROPKICK Gacy! Jagger runs in but Ali tosses him out! Rip runs in, but Ali slips out to ROUNDHOUSE back! But then Jagger trips Ali off the apron! Fans boo but Bate UPPERCUTS Rip! Gacy runs in to catch Bate in a BACKBREAKER! But Wes METEORAS Gacy! Jagger SUPERKICKS Wes! Ali slingshots to NECKBREAKER Jagger! Ali goes to the corner, climbs up, and fans fire up!
Ali 450 but has to roll through! Ali heads back but is sent HARD into buckles! Jagger and Ali are both down and crawling for their corners. Tags to Rip and Wes! Wes dodges Rip, fires off fast hands and kicks, then snapmares to basement dropkick! Wes then FLIES out onto Gacy and Jagger! Wes goes back to the ring, up and in, CARDIAC- NO, Rip dodges! Wes SUPERKICKS Rip, but almost into the ref! Tag to Bate, but Rip shoves Wes into him! THROAT CHOP! Tag to Jagger, then to Gacy. The Schism gets Wes up, cuz the ref doesn’t realize Wes tagged Bate! Rockabye POWERBOMB!!! Cover, but the HEAD REF stops this!!
The fans go nuts as the head ref explains what really happened! And then Ali DOUBLE SHOTGUNS The Dyad! Bate turns Gacy around, Bop up! BANG!! Gacy goes down, Ava is upset, Ali hits a FLYING TORNADO DDT to the floor! Rip storms up on Ali but Wes DIVES out onto him! Bate hits the COMEBACKER on Gacy! And then the TYLER DRIVER 97!! Cover, Bate’s team wins!!
Winners: Wes Lee, Tyler Bate & Mustafa Ali, by pinfall
Justice prevails, as do these super friends! The Schism could not divide and conquer them, is their tree withering? As for Wes and Bate, will they look to have their friendly 1v1 title match down the line?
Thea Hail watches film with Charlie Dempsey & Drew Gulak.
Specifically, it’s last week’s battle royal, the moment Thea got the better of Lash Legend with her double wristlock. But the Philly Stretcher says that is “horrible” technique! Dempsey says they could’ve escaped from that. Gulak points out Lash had her own way out, because she picked Thea up and dropped her on the steps! Thea admits they have a point, but she still won the battle royal! No, she hit the steps and was a lump on the ground. But she still got back in and threw Cora and Dana out! Well, tonight, Cora’s gonna eat Thea alive. Cora’s not gonna do anything! Oh no? So she’s gonna actually lock the Kimura in this time? You dang well know she’s gonna!
And what if Cora fights back? What’s GULAK gonna do? Maybe teach her what to do so Cora can’t fight back? Oh, don’t ask for something if you can’t handle it! Uh, did she st-st-stutter? Hey! There’s a ring open right now, let’s go see if she can lock it in. SHE can lock it in! Can YOU lock it in!? They all argue and Duke Hudson walks over, MVP trophy in one arm and clipboard in the other. Could they keep it down? Believe it or not, it is very hard to grade papers around all this yelling. Thea apologizes and says they’re gonna go train. Oh, is that so? You need your chaperone to come train with you?
No! Duke has to grade papers. Maybe Gulak can’t hear with his cauliflowers ears! Hey, hey! Enough. Just go, all of ya. Duke gets some privacy and makes a call. Answering machine again? Ugh. Duke leaves a message to Mr. Chase about an update on his recovery. Look, Mr. Chase. Things around here are getting outta hand… The MVP has his hands full, will THE Andre Chase make his way back to HIS university?
Bron Breakker heads to the ring.
The fans boo as the Big Bad Booty Nephew is here in a suit. Fans already sing “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~” for The Visionary, but Bron says he must’ve made some headlines last week. He took out the biggest star from Europe, and he called out the biggest star on Monday Night Raw. And it’s all for one reason: accountability. Everyone in the WWE is going to be held accountable! You don’t just get to do and say whatever you want! Dragunov didn’t look like the most intense superstar in the WWE after Bron Speared him onto concrete! And Seth Rollins is a Visionary, a Revolutionary, everything he says he is, and then some.
“Until he locks eyes with the Meaner Than Evil Bron Breakker!” Fans boo, but Bron asks where Rollins is! Where is he? Where’s the workhorse, huh? Where? Wait, DRAGUNOV is rushing out here! Refs and security stop him but Bron dares them to let him go. Look how tough he is! But Ilja isn’t on Bron’s level, so get him outta here! The refs and security manage to push Dragunov backstage, and Bron says this is what he’s talking about! “Everyone, I’m talking everyone, will be held accountable from this moment forward. I don’t care if it’s Ilja Dragunov, Seth Rollins, it doesn’t matter to me!”
But wait! Rollins is on the tron! And he tells “Bronnie Boy,” “What do you think this is? Just because we’re both former NXT Champions, and now I’m the World Heavyweight Champion that actually defends his title, that you can just say my name three times fast and I’ll show up and give you a crack at the title? My man… You gotta know, that’s not how things work around here. But uh… I gotta say… I like your approach, y’know? Bold, reaching straight for the top.” And Rollins remembers being in Bron’s position before. Making noise, wanting to be THE Guy. Truth be told, Rollins would like to go back where it all started. To go… home.
And so Rollins can’t believe it, but Bron, “challenge accepted. HAHAHAHA! Next week, I’m gonna go back to the house that Seth built, and it’s gonna be Bron Breakker VS Seth Freakin’ Rollins for my World Heavyweight Championship, live in NXT. HAHAHA!” The Visionary has given Bron what he wants, but will Bron get what he deserves?
Backstage interview with Dana Brooke.
McKenzie Mitchell says that last week, Dana made a return to NXT in the #1 Contender’s Battle Royal, but how long can we expect her to be around. As long as NXT will have her. And yes, while she’s on Raw, she will work any brand, and show, from Raw to SmackDown to NXT to Level Up to Main Event! She doesn’t care, she just loves being in the ring. She’s made lemonade outta lemons every time in her career. From teaming with Emma, to being Charlotte Flair’s protégé, to being 24/7 Champion, she has busted her ass! And now she’s home, where it all started. And the crop of women here-
Oh, the crop of women~! Cora walks in and tells Dana to save it, because if not for Dana and Thea, Cora would’ve won the battle royal. But of course Cora gets screwed out of what she deserves again. SHE should be contender, not some glorified cheerleader. Uh, yeah, well, Cora gets her chance tonight. But she can’t blame Dana for last week. Blame that sense of entitlement. Cora laughs that off. No one here likes Dana, so she should just go. Watch her match and see how good she is. Then Cora SLAPS Dana! Dana tells Cora yeah, she better run. But will Cora end up humbled by Thea in their match? We find out, after the break!
Wes, Bate & Ali celebrate backstage.
Wes says that is what they’re talking about! Dubs up tonight! And hey, if not for that second ref, things might’ve been different. Bate says what matters is that they won, and they put those Schism fools in their place. Bingo! Ali says he is so happy to be back. Not to bring the mood down but what Wes said is true. Without that second ref, things would’ve been so different. But now, the next step is Wes VS Bate for the title! Bate and Wes fist bump, and then Ali sits down with them. He has an idea. A match this important can’t be left to chance. They need a clear and decisive winner. Agreed. So then what if Ali was a special guest referee?
Wes says if they can make it happen, he’s down. Bate agrees. Ali will get on that. But then… Where’re they going to celebrate tonight? OOOH! Bate knows this great little Vegan place they’d all enjoy. Wes says if Bate’s paying, he’s down. Ali doesn’t look so sure about that, but Bate’s excited. Will The Beacon really be the right call for the guy making the calls?
Thea Hail w/ Duke Hudson VS Cora Jade!
The always energetic prospect of Chase U is more than ready for her shot at Tiffany Stratton, but she has to show she isn’t just a fluke. Will Thea #LOCKITIN on Cora? Or will the Generation of Jade prove (to herself, at least) that she is more worthy?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Cora puts Theta in a corner, then lets off with a shove. Thea shoves Cora down! Fans fire up, the two tie up, and Cora throws Thea down! Thea trips Cora, Cora kicks her away, but Thea comes back. Cora headlocks, hits a takeover, and she grinds Thea down. Fans rally for Thea as she fights up. Thea powers out, but Cora runs her over! Cora runs, Thea drops, hurdles, but Cora YANKS her down! Cora laughs at Thea, then basement dropkicks her! Cora drags Thea up, but here comes Dana! Cora tells Dana to watch this, but Thea wrangles Cora down! Cora kips up to wrench back.
Thea rolls, rolls, kips up and reels Cora into a headlock! Cora powers out, but Thea gets around to waistlock, ripcord, and then goes up, up and around, to arm-drag! Thea arm-drags again, then has the armlock. Cora fights up, Thea hammerlocks, but Cora reaches back. They run to a corner and Cora RAMS Thea into buckles! Dana cheers Thea on, but Cora runs in, ELBOW into the ropes! Cover, TWO! Cora drags Thea up, throws knees, and fans start to duel. Cora ENZIGURIS Dana down, then taunts Dana before hitting IMPLODER STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Cora drags Thea up and wraps on a chinlock.
Thea endures, fans rally and Thea fights up. Thea has Cora as a backpack, and she RAMS her into buckles! Cora holds on, but Thea RAMS her in again! And again! Thea is free, runs back in, but misses! Cora runs in but into BOOTS! Thea runs to CLOBBER Cora! And again! Fans fire up, Thea urns and UPPERCUTS, to then clinch. But Cora fights free with elbows! Thea ROCKS Cora, to then HALF HATCH! That must be from Dempsey! Theta SENTONS, then fires up! Up and BOING~! That’s Thea’s name for that senton. Thea then drags Cora up, clinches again, EXPLODER! Cora bails out but Thea runs! And DIVESÂ but into a haymaker!
Thea flops to the floor while fans boo. Cora then ROCKS Dana just cuz! Cora grabs her kendo stick, aims at Thea, but the ref stops her! The ref snatches the stick, and then Dana RAMS Cora into steel steps! Dana says that’s what she gets! Thea puts Cora in, and then gets the KIMURA!! Cora is caught! She taps! Thea wins!!
Winner: Thea Hail, by submission
Dana nods as Cora gets her just desserts. Thea also got to LOCK IT IN, so will she make Gulak & Dempsey proud by taking the title from Tiffany?
Meta-Four heads to gorilla.
And wait, Noam Dar is on crutches? What is going on here? When did he get hurt? Even HBK is tweeting shock and confusion. Will we get to the bottom of this after the break?
HBK tweets some big news!
He’s bringing us “NXT Gold Rush!” A two week NXT TV special, starting with Bron VS Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship next week in the main event! And then, he’s upgrading Corbin VS Dragunov into a #1 Contender’s Match so that the winner faces Carmelo Hayes for the NXT Championship in two weeks! Who will hold the gold going into the summer?
NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Noam Dar w/ Meta Four VS Nathan Frazer w/ Dragon Lee!
Well, we were hoping to see the Scottish Supernova put up or shut up against the British Rocket, but we still have to figure out what’s going on with Dar. Dar has the mic to sadly say, “Hello, hello, hello. I stand here a victim. Supernova 11 is on crutches because of this snake!” Frazer asks what he did, but Dar says Frazer knew he couldn’t win in a fair fight, so he attacked Dar brutally in the parking lot! Don’t deny it! Does Frazer think he’s gonna be handed the cup? His shortcut isn’t gonna work! Because Dar’s main man, Mensah, is gonna step up and defend Dar’s honor, as well as the cup, and make Frazer pay.
Fans boo but it seems there’s going to be a change. Will Oro do Dar proud? Or will the game plan stay the same for Frazer and blast off with the cup?
NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Oro Mensah w/ Meta Four VS Nathan Frazer w/ Dragon Lee!
The bell rings and the first round begins. The two tie up, Frazer gets around to roll Oro up, TWO! Oro scrambles up and asks what the heck. He shoves Frazer, but then they tie up. Oro powers Frazer to a corner, the ref counts, and Oro lets off at 4. Oro then throws a cheap shot! Oro whips Frazer to the corner, hits a Tiger Wall Kick, then taunts Frazer. But Frazer DROPKICKS him! And arm-drags him! Frazer grinds an arm but Oro endures. Oro fights up, pulls hair but Frazer whips him away. Oro runs Frazer over, scuffs him, then runs. Frazer bypasses to then arm-drag! Frazer keeps going, slides under, and he arm-drags again!
Frazer has the armlock again but Oro fights up. Fans rally, and Frazer wrangles Oro back down! But Oro pokes Frazer in the eye! Oro runs in, Frazer ducks but Oro BOOMERANGS! Oro springboards, Frazer gets under to Quebrada over! Things keep moving, Frazer ducks ‘n dodges and rolls Oro up! Frazer SCORES!!
Oro: 0; Frazer: 1
And already, Dar’s reign is in danger! Lash calms Oro down and gets him to the corner. The entire Meta Four team helps Oro refocus while Dragon helps Frazer. The second round begins, and Oro CLOBBERS Frazer in the corner! Oro fires off body shots and CHOPS! The ref counts, Oro pie faces Frazer then snapmares, to KICK him in the back! Cover, TWO! Oro is frustrated, he covers again, TWO! Oro drags Frazer up, fans rally for Frazer but Oro snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Meta Four is flustered but Oro stalks Frazer to ropes. Oro CHOPS, whips, but Frazer goes up and out and slides under! Frazer CHOPS back!
Frazer whips, Oro reverses but Frazer breaks free. Oro ducks the kicks to HOOK KICK and BOOT! Cover, TWO! We’re under two minutes in this round but Oro gets the legs. Frazer kicks at Oro, Oro still YANKS him up, but Frazer lands on his feet! Frazer PELES! Oro staggers and wobbles, runs in at the corner but only gets buckles! Frazer stomps away on Oro, lets off at the count, and he CHOPS again! Frazer whips, Oro reverses, but Frazer goes up and over and handsprings away! Oro kicks but Frazer blocks, only for Oro to FLIP AX KICK! Then Jakara gets on the apron! The ref reprimands her, but Lash anchors Frazer!
Oro runs in, WHEEL KICK! Cover, Oro scores!
Oro: 1; Frazer: 1
Fans boo and Dragon protests as he helps Frazer to his corner. Oro also backs off to his corner as NXT goes picture in picture.
Dragon helps Frazer get the starts out of his head while Lash fans off Oro with an actual hand fan. Meta Four is feeling much more confident now that they cheated to tie the score. Time’s up, here comes round three! Oro rushes in again and SHOTGUNS Frazer down! And then BASEMENT DDT! Cover, TWO!! Frazer survives but Oro covers again! TWO!! Oro tries a third time, TWO!! Frazer is not going down so easily but Oro drags him back up. Oro whips Frazer to a corner, UPPERCUTS him, then stalks him to another corner. But Frazer throws hands in return! Oro knees low and RAMS Frazer into buckles!
Oro kicks Frazer, the ref counts, and Oro backs off. Oro drags Frazer into a neck wrench as we go under two minutes. Dar is still a little worried, he could still lose his cup without fighting on his own. Though from the looks of it, he’s ready to fight fans who are taunting him. Frazer fights up but Oro wrangles him back down. Lash calms Dar down while Oro leans on Frazer. Frazer fights up again, pries the hold open and he shoots around to roll Oro up! TWO!! Oro CLOBBERS Frazer! Cover, TWO! We’re at the one minute warning in this round as Oro clamps onto Frazer and drags him up. Oro back suplexes, but Frazer lands on his feet!
NXT returns to single picture as Oro O’Conner Rolls! TWO!! Oro escapes, backslides, TWO!! Frazer sunset flips! TWO!! We’re at 30 seconds, Oro Jackknife Bridges, TWO!! Frazer dodges, QUEBRADA, but Oro snapmares free! Oro QUEBRADA into a SUPERKICK!! We’re at 10 seconds!! Frazer crawls, Dar pleads with the clock, TWO!! And then the round ends!
Oro: 1; Frazer: 1
Oro survives to the next round and Dar can breathe again. Dragon coaches Frazer up, he’s still just one point away. The round starts, and Frazer DROPKICKS Oro! And then Frazer goes up to PHOENIX- NO, he has to roll through as Oro moves! Frazer runs in again but Oro catches him to a cradle! TWO!!! Frazer escapes, goes to a corner, Oro runs in but Frazer puts him on the apron. But Oro HOTSHOTS Frazer, springboards, RIDER KICK! Oro drags Frazer up, ALLEY-OOP BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! Frazer survives again in this fast ‘n’ furious match! Jakara tells Oro remember what he’s doing this for!
Oro drags Frazer up, tries again, but Frazer fights the bomb, spins and SUPERKICKS Oro in the heart! Cover, TWO!! Oro survives but Frazer keeps his focus. Frazer hurries to a corner, climbs up top, but Oro jumps up after him! Oro CLUBS Frazer, waistlocks, but Frazer fights! Frazer throws elbows, Oro falls back, but then he gets back up! SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX! Oro leaps to the cover, TWO!! Oro is beside himself as we hit the one minute mark in this round. Jakara and Lash try the same screw job play, but then LEON & FEROZ run out! They YANK Lash & Jakara off the apron and start a fight!
Fans fire up as Lash goes into steel steps! Oro hits just buckles!! Frazer hurries back up as we’re under 40 seconds! BEST PHOENIX EVER!! Cover, FRAZER WINS!!!
Winner: Nathan Frazer, by pinfall (NEW NXT Heritage Cup Champion)
Dar is distraught! He trusted his main man, but Oro LOST! The British Rocket is flying higher than ever, will he redefine what it is to be Heritage Cup Champion?
Lyra Valkyria speaks.
“At NXT Battleground, I came within an inch of claiming the NXT Women’s Championship. And last week, in the battle royal, I let immortality slip through my fingers again. I need to have a short term memory when it comes to these failures. Nothing worth having comes easy, and a true champion overcomes great odds to reach the pinnacle of their potential. I’ll keep evolving, adapting and channeling the spirit of The Morrigan to raise me up from these defeats, and to soar once more over the battlefields of NXT.” When and where will Lyra get another shot at the title?
The other women of NXT are watching this.
Jacy Jayne doesn’t even know what Lyra is going on about. What is any of that? Elektra Lopez says she doesn’t get it, either, but you can’t deny Lyra’s ability. Even Tiffany admitted to it. Well yeah, Elektra would know, since Lyra dumped her outta the battle royal last week. Jacy moves on but then Lola Vice gets in her way. Jacy should check the tape, cuz Lyra got her, too. Jacy says whatever and Lola tells Elektra she doesn’t like too many people here. But she does like Lopez. Likewise. They should stick together. Lola is ready to level up, will she and La Madrina take over the Women’s Division?
Robert Stone talks with Von Wagner backstage.
Von’s been seeing a lot of that therapist lately. Yeah, she’s the best. She sure gets a lot out of him. Well, she’s gotta be doing something right, because Von is looking good and feeling good. But then Dijak walks over to say that Stone should drop this loser and manage a winner. Uh, Stone already reps a winner. Dijak chuckles, but Stone says to forget that guy. Von, keep talking about how therapy’s going. No, Von is done talking. Things have been going great, he’s talked about his childhood, but not “the picture.” Why not? Because she says he should talk to someone he trusts about that stuff.
So Von doesn’t trust Stone? If money isn’t the issue, maybe Stone can get Von’s mom, his dad, or some old football friends. No, no, he doesn’t want that. Then what’s the deal here? Who is Von gonna trust? Y’know, for such a smart guy, Stone can be real stupid sometimes. Oh, okay, thanks. Insults when Stone is trying to help. Who is Von gonna trust? STONE! Von trusts you, Stone! It’s always been Stone. Von storms off and Stone realizes what this all means. Will Stone and Von actually become friends?
2v1 Handicap Match: Axiom & SCRYPTS VS Dabba-Kato!
The comic book superhero story hits a new chapter! The Undeniable Truth and the daredevil of the written word are looking to topple this mountain of a man, will they be stronger together? Or will they simply be in for double the pain?
NXT returns, Scrypts & Axiom make their entrance, but then Dabba rushes out after them! They split up and get around him to get into the ring. Dabba rushes back in, they dodge again and they DOUBLE DROPKICK! The ref says to hold on but Scrypts gives Axiom a boost to DROPKICK again! Scrypts goes to the corner, the bell rings, and Axiom runs in, but into a LARIAT! Dabba drags Axiom up and throws him to Scrypts. Scrypts tags in, Axiom throws hands. Dabba DECKS Axiom, then SWATS Scrypts! Dabba TOSSES Axiom into Scrypts! Fans rally for the “POWER RANGERS!” as Dabba drags Scrypts up.
Dabba CLUBS Scrypts down! Fans rally as Scrypts stands but Dabba throws hands! Scrypts goes to the corner, Dabba storms in but Scrypts kicks back! Axiom tags in, but Dabba blocks their kicks, only to get DOUBLE ENZIGURIS! They fire off hands but Dabba picks them both up! Dabba throws Scrypts away to then BOOT him down! But Axiom fights to get a GUILLOTINE! But Dabba powers up to fireman’s carry, then THROW Axiom down! Dabba snarls, drags Axiom up with one hand, and fans rally before the CHOKE- NO, Axiom slips free! And PELES! Tag to Scrypts and he runs in, TIGER WALL KICK!
Scrypts fires off shots, gets around Dabba then under him to KANGAROO KCIK! Dabba wobbles but Scrypts fires off more hands! Dabba shoves Scrypts, Scrypts returns to WHEEL KICK Dabba out of the ring! Tag to Axiom before the DIVE! Direct hi and Dabba wobbles! Axiom tags Scrypts to then DIVE! Another hit but Dabba’s still up! Scrypts runs, but into Dabba’s grip! Axiom manages to tag in, and ENZIGURI! Dabba wobbles again, Axiom builds speed and then YANKS Scrypts up so he can FLY onto Dabba!! DIRECT HIT!! Fans are thunderous as Scrypts gets back up. Axiom goes up the corner, Dabba stands into the ARIHARA MOONSAULT!!
Fans fire up with the “Power Rangers” as they put Dabba in. Scrypts goes up, to QUEBRADA! Axiom aims, fans fire up, for the GOLDEN RATIO!! Cover, Axiom & Scrypts win!!
Winners: Axiom & Scrypts, by pinfall
Two is truly greater than one, because these underdogs pulled off a truly massive win! Will Scrypts & Axiom actually make a top tier tag team? WAIT! LOS LOTHARIOS ATTACK! Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo beat down Axiom & Scrypts, then pop-up PUNT Axiom down! The fans cheer and jeer as the Lethal Lovers are back in NXT! The NXT Tag Division just got hotter, but what do Angel & Humberto have against Scrypts & Axiom?
NXT Gold Rush is living up to its name already!
Next week adds the North American Championship match of Wes VS Bate with Ali as the special guest referee! And the second week adds the Women’s Championship! Tiffany VS Thea is happening live on TV in two weeks, will Chase U finally have some gold? Or will NXT still be on #TiffyTime?
Channing Lorenzo has a conspiracy board.
Labeled “Operation #FREETONYD,” Stacks looks at all the possibilities. Dijak did it for retribution? Where’s Tommaso Ciampa been? AJ Galante died a hero. El Legado changed their name, and “Petey Poppins” is now a Brawling Brute. Is Two Dimes still alive somehow? Pretty Deadly somehow swam to SmackDown. But then maybe The Don’s right, it HAS to be Gallus! Bada bing, bada bang, bada boom. At Stand & Deliver, they all knew Tony & Stacks were leaving as champs, so they placed their ace in the hole. But then there was a rematch set for NXT Battleground, and surprise! Tony gets pinched cuz of some rat bastard!
Okay, okay, pump the breaks. Don’t get mad, get even. So what Stacks has gotta do is get The Don out and get them another match. You take the head of the rat, and the rest follows. Stacks will figure it out as the Underboss. If he wants the big seat, he’s gotta make the big moves. He’ll show Tony that his faith is well placed. Will Stacks bring justice to the NXT Tag Division?
Duke and Thea talk backstage.
Duke is so proud of her! She stood up for herself, trained with Gulak & Dempsey- Hey, don’t touch the trophy. She won the battle royal, then beat Cora- Say it! Say it, Duke! Thea is going to become the youngest NXT Women’s Champion in history! YES! She can do it! She can do it! Yes, she can! And she’ll beat Tiff in two weeks. So next week, Duke will put on a Chase U pep rally to amp her up. Thea gets amped up NOW! Tiff walks over and says yeah, hi, her eardrums hate children’s voices, so please, use your indoor voice. Oh, by the way, love this underdog story, it’s so cute. But in this story, the underdog doesn’t win. Tootles.
Tiff heads out and Thea says she can beat Tiff. Gulak walks over and confronts Duke. Thea barely wins a match and now Duke’s throwing her a rally? Dempsey says there’s no celebrating when there’s no guarantee of a win. She needs to get back in the gym and get back to training. Duke tells them that’s enough, she just won a match. Thea says no, she can win, so she WILL see them in the gym! LOCK IT IN! LOCK IT IN! Thea is confident, but is she going to run herself in the ground before the Gold Rush?
Malik Blade VS Edris Enofe!
They say things come in threes, so if it worked for Briggs & Jensen and it worked for Hank ‘n’ Tank, it can work for them! Will Malik and Edris become a stronger tag team after facing off with each other? Or will there be an exception to this rule?
The bell rings and the two tie up. They go around, Edris puts Malik in a corner but then they go along the ropes to another corner. Malik has Edris caught now, but lets off as the ref counts. Edris shoves Malik, so Malik shoves Edris back! Hank ‘n’ Tank make their way out to watch in person. Edris says okay, okay, and he headlocks Malik. Malik powers out, but Edris runs him over! Things speed up, Malik hurdles but Edris ducks to sunset flip! Malik stays up but Edris uses a grapevine to finish the flip! Edris then shifts but Malik rolls him up, TWO! Jensen & Briggs are now ringside, they also wanna see this in action.
Edris waistlocks, Malik elbows free and runs, but Edris jumps, drops, but Malik avoids the dropkick to DROPKICK back! Fans fire up while Edris checks his chin. Edris goes to the apron while fans rally for “MALIK! DA FREAK!” Malik storms over but avoids a shoulder to knee Edris! Malik then slingshots up and over, but Edris holds onto ropes! Edris throws down fists and Malik staggers away. But Malik blocks the kick and trips Edris, only for Edris to handspring through! Edris comes back to CLOBBER Malik! Edris gets in the ring while Malik now checks the chin. Fans fire up as Edris builds speed, to FLY! But Malik moves!
Edris staggers back up and Malik FLIES! Direct hit at the ramp and fans lose their minds! Malik puts Edris in, climbs a corner, and Edris stands. Edris ROCKS Malik first! Edris climbs, fans rally for him now, but Malik throws body shots. Edris still brings Malik up for a SUPERPLEX! Cradle cover, TWO as Malik has it now! MALIK WINS!!
Winner: Malik Blade, by pinfall
Briggs & Jensen celebrate with Malik over the win, and Malik looks to his tag partner. They shake hands, and Malik says it’s all love. Edris says that he knows that Malik’s birthday is April 22nd, and he loves him! They hug it out and all the teams celebrate. But then wait, Booker T gets off commentary. He has breaking news after that beautiful moment. It is time to get down to business! Next week is Gold Rush! And these three teams will be in a TRIPLE THREAT TAG MATCH! Fans like that, because it gets better. The winner of that moves on to week two to face GALLUS for the titles!! And like Booker always says, “Now can you dig that, SUCKAAAH?!”
But wait, Los Lotharios return via the perch. They may not be in the #1 contenders match, but will they be very interested in Gold Rush’s tag title match? And then all three teams start brawling! Fans fire up as three sets of friends are throwing down! Who comes out of the Gold Rush with the gold? As for Angel & Humberto, interviewer Kelly asks them what they’re doing in NXT. Well look at this! There’s a lot of excitement and action in NXT, and of course, they wanna be part of it. This is the tag division to watch! Refs break up the brawl, but is the NXT Tag Division only getting wilder?
Damon Kemp complains to referees.
He shows pictures of him getting “screwed over” in his matches against Eddy Thorpe. The ref apologizes for missing the ropebreak, he was focused on the shoulders. Oh, he’s sorry? Hey, everybody! This guy’s sorry for screwing up! But another ref joins in the conversation, and then Eddy walks over. Wow, Kemp is picking fights with officials now? No, no, no. He’s not picking fights, he’s stating facts! If the ropebreak was called, Kemp would’ve won. But yet again, Eddy gets away with another cheap win. Even Eddy could see that? Well then how about seeing this? Kemp can name the match he wants, and they can run this back.
Any match? Yes, any kind of match Kemp wants. Well, okay, Kemp will think about it. But Eddy should’ve just taken the cheap victories. That’s not Eddy’s way. Kemp heads out, what will the Golden Gopher choose to get even with the Alpha Wolf?
Blair Davenport speaks.
“Enemies of the Heir beware. Now you know how true those words really are. Because you see, in this parking lot, and in that building, I singlehandedly derailed the future, right here. Nikkita Lyons: a threat to the women’s championship. But a threat to me? No more. Over here, Wendy Choo. A locker room leader. Now? She can only guide from home. But how could I forget about Sol Ruca. One of the fastest rising superstars in NXT. She was easy to take out when a wrench is in the room. But after what I’ve done, my road to the top is a lot easier. Everyone is so worried, that they’re willing to do anything to get onto my good side.
“Roxanne Perez. You were saved this time. But don’t worry, my capacity for savagery is boundless. Enemies of Blair, beware.”
Roxanne Perez VS Tatum Paxley!
The Prodigy missed out on another opportunity in last week’s battle royal, but that’s because she let anger distract her. She went after Blair Davenport, but then Tatum helped out Blair! Will Roxie get some semblance of revenge? Or will Paxley be the one to pop Rox?
NXT returns as Tatum makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two rush in. Roxie dodges to drop toehold but Tatum stays up to drag Roxie up. Roxie rolls Tatum, TWO! Roxie wrenches Tatum to a wristlock, Tatum rolls, but Roxie throws her down! Roxie La Magistrol to O’Conner Bridge, TWO! Tatum gets up but Roxie wrenches and headlocks. Tatum powers out but Roxie cartwheels and rolls back to swinging headscissor! Fans fire up with Roxie and she waistlocks, but Tatum runs to ropes to HOTSHOT Roxie! Tatum drags Roxie up, underhooks and puts Roxie in the ropes, BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!
Tatum stomps Roxie, drags her up and stomps her more, but the ref counts cuz she’s pulling hair. Tatum lets go, runs in and runs Roxie over! Tatum gets the legs, turns Roxie over, and has a BOSTON CRAB! Roxie endures and fans rally up as Tatum sits deep! Roxie powers up, rolls, covers, TWO! Tatum swings, but Roxie counter punches! And again, but then Tatum half nelsons for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Roxie survives but Tatum is right on her to stomp the leg. Tatum tries to turn Roxie over again but Roxie fights the crab this time. Roxie spins, cross leg takedown, TWO!! Tatum runs in but into body shots!
Roxie CLUBS and HAMMERS away, but Tatum shoves Roxie back. Tatum whips, Roxie ducks ‘n’ dodges and springboards to CROSSBODY! Roxie fires off fast hands but Tatum gets away. Roxie roars, runs, and DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp! Fans fire up with Roxie and she puts Tatum back in. Roxie fires up, runs in and UPPERCUTS! Roxie wrenches, hooks Tatum up, but Tatum powers out of the leg sweep to throw Roxie by her hair! The ref reprimands and fans boo but Tatum whips Roxie to ropes. Roxie holds ropes, goes up and over, POP- NO, Tatum blocks, but Roxie still sunset flips! Roxie wins!!
Winner: Roxanne Perez, by pinfall
Roxie rebounds with a win, but this isn’t over. Roxie gets a mic to call out Blair! “You’ve hidden in the shadows for months and put a huge dent in our women’s locker room, striking fear into our roster. Look into my eyes, Blair. I’m not afraid of you! You didn’t get me the way you wanted to, so you can keep hunting me, but now I’m looking for you. And I will hurt you just like you did the rest of our women. That’s not a threat, that’s a damn promise!” Fans fire up, but is the Prodigy biting off more than she can chew?
Gigi Dolin watches back film.
She says Kiana James pulled her tights to eliminate her, but no one says anything. Fallon Henley walks over and asks if that’s the battle royal. Yep. Kiana can be a real pain in the ass. Of all the people to eliminate her, Gigi should’ve just done it herself! Fallon says Kiana won’t let her forget it, either. Gigi cannot stand that stuck-up, elitist “I’m better than you” attitude. It makes you wanna rip her face off! Don’t get Fallon started. But if Kiana’s getting at Gigi, it’s cuz Gigi is a threat. Damn good instincts there. Kiana, like others, fear what she doesn’t understand, which is why she’s after Gigi.
Fallon warns Gigi, Kiana is a snake. Gigi will make sure Kiana knows why you don’t mess with a reject. Will the Toxic Avenger take down another egotistical enemy?
NXT hears from Lucien Price & Bronco Nima.
This is the spot right here, where it all began. That friendship started with a game of “bones” (dominoes) that turned into a brotherhood from the hood. The streets are their home, where they learned not to trust anyone but your brothers. All they need are each other, and they’ve fought against the world as it tried to divide them. But one thing is for sure: NXT ain’t ready for this.
NXT Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Baron Corbin VS Ilja Dragunov!
Before tonight, this match was just about proving a point between classes of NXT superstars. But now, with a shot at Carmelo Hayes and the NXT Championship truly on the line, the stakes and intensity have been raised! Will the Lone Wolf prove he’s what NXT still needs? Or will The Czar show he IS NXT?
The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally, the two tie up, and they’re in a deadlock. Corbin throws body shots to go after the bad back! Corbin CLUBS Dragunov, runs him over, and then soaks up the heat. Dragunov gets up and eggs Corbin on. Dragunov then BOOTS Corbin, puts him in a corner and fires off forearms! The ref counts, Dragunov knees low then lets off. Dragunov brings Corbin around to bump off buckles, then KNEE him low! And again! Dragunov ROCKS Corbin, bumps him off buckles but Corbin turns things around to CHOP! Dragunov just shrugs it off?! Dragunov CHOPS back!
Dragunov RIPS Corbin’s shirt apart and CHOPS him again! Fans are thunderous as Dragunov CLUBS Corbin right down! Dragunov eggs Corbin on, stomps him, and then drags Corbin up. Dragunov knees Corbin, CHOPS him again, and Corbin is stinging! Dragunov looms over Corbin as fans want that “ONE MORE TIME!” But Corbin hauls Dragunov up to HOTSHOT, then CLOBBER him! Fans boo but Corbin stomps away on Dragunov! Corbin drags Dragunov up to short arm LARIAT! Fans boo more but Corbin just taunts Dragunov. Corbin drags Dragunov up, taunts the fans, but Dragunov gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX!
Dragunov holds on, brings Corbin up, and GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Dragunov drags Corbin back up but Corbin grabs the ropes. The ref counts, Corbin elbows Dragunov and whips him. Dragunov tiger feints for the CONSTANTINE SPECIAL! Corbin flops out of the ring and is frustrated while NXT goes picture in picture.
Dragunov is fired up but he clutches his bad back. Dragunov goes out to CLUB Corbin, and then stalks him to barriers. Dragunov brings Corbin around, CHOPS him, and fans fire up with Dragunov. Dragunov drags Corbin back up to put him in the ring. Dragunov takes a moment to catch his breath, but Corbin BLASTS him off the apron! Dragunov writhes on the floor, Corbin goes out after him, and Corbin brings him up to RAM into barriers! Dragunov drops to his knees but he shakes his head. Dragunov stands to HEADBUTT Corbin, and UPPERCUT! But Corbin throws body shots into the bad back!
Corbin puts Dragunov in the ring, KICKS him in the side, and then CLUBS him down! And again! And again! Corbin throws elbows, then drags Dragunov up. Dragunov blocks the punch to give punches and CHOPS! Dragunov wrenches and clinches, but Corbin fights the lift. Dragunov shifts to get a SLEEPER! Corbin sputters as Dragunov leans on him. Corbin fights up, but Dragunov shifts to put on more pressure. NXT returns to single picture and fans chant “LOCK IT IN!” on behalf of Trick Williams. Corbin fights up, breaks the sleeper, but Dragunov waistlocks again! Corbin pries free to elbow low!
Corbin throws Dragunov out hard! Dragunov hits the apron on the way down! Corbin sputters but he goes out after Dragunov. Corbin drags Dragunov up as fans chant “CORBIN SUCKS!” Corbin choke grips, to APRON CHOKE SLAM! Dragunov writhes while Corbin soaks up the heat. Corbin then rains down elbows on the apron! Dragunov gets in the ring but Corbin drags Dragunov back out! Corbin has Dragunov against the desk as he fires off on the bad back! Corbin then RAMS Dragunov into the apron face first! The ref checks Dragunov, reprimands Corbin, but Corbin pushes Dragunov into the ring.
Corbin stalks Dragunov, stomps his back, and mocks the fans with applause. Corbin puts on a chinlock and he bends Dragunov back. Dragunov endures, the fans rally up, and Dragunov fights his way up. Fans rally, Dragunov fights with elbows, but Corbin choke grips! CHOKE SLAM BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Dragunov is still in this and he shakes his head. Corbin stalks Dragunov to ropes, drags him up, and he puts Dragunov in the corner. Corbin mocks the fans, then whips Dragunov corner to corner hard! Dragunov bounces off the buckles and Corbin grins. Corbin drags Dragunov up, and whips him into another corner!
Corbin runs in but into an ELBOW! Dragunov goes up, CLUBS away on Corbin, but Corbin YANKS Dragunov down! Dragunov staggers up, into a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Corbin is frustrated as Dragunov survives that big throw. Corbin argues with the ref but the ref says his count was fair. Corbin sits Dragunov up but Dragunov throws body shots. Corbin shoves Dragunov into ropes to ROCK him in the back! Corbin throws off his elbow pads and he stands Dragunov up again. Another shove, and another forearm into the back! Corbin then drags Dragunov up to shove again, but Dragunov ROCKS Corbin back!
Corbin ROCKS Dragunov, Dragunov ROCKS Corbin, and fans rally as the forearms fly! Corbin then hits low! Dragunov roars, runs in, but into DEEP SIX!! Cover, TWO!! Dragunov survives and shocks Corbin! Fans fire up as Corbin looms over Dragunov. Corbin drags Dragunov up, reels him in, END OF- NO, Dragunov slips through to fire off knees! And a CHOP! And a BOOT! And then a PELE! Corbin falls and fans are thunderous! Dragunov nods and stands, to run in corner to corner, JUMP KNEE! Snapmare, and then Dragunov goes to the corner. Dragunov hops up, to KING KONG KNEE DROP!
Dragunov isn’t done, he just goes right back up! Dragunov leaps for a SUPER SENTON!! But the damage to his back makes that double-edged! Fans love “NXT! NXT!” for this main event as Dragunov drags Corbin up. Corbin THROAT CHOPS! And CHOKE- NO, Dragunov slips free to DDT! “This is Awesome!” as Dragunov gets Corbin up, to suplex! Up and over! And FALLING FOREARM! Corbin flounders away but Dragunov goes to a corner. “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!” But BRON BREAKKER is here! Dragunov hits Bron with TORPEDO MOSCOW! But then END OF DAYS!!! Cover, Corbin wins!
Winner: Baron Corbin, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT Champion)
The Big Booty Nephew screws Dragunov over, and then keeps after him! That’s the only reason Corbin is a contender! But wait, here comes the champ! Melo fires off on Corbin! Melo DECKS Corbin, SUPERKICKS him, then springboards, FLYING CLOTHESLINE! Fans are fired up for “MEL~O! MEL~O!” NOTHING BUT NET!! Melo hits that three pointer, is he gonna dunk on Bumass Corbin in the Gold Rush?
My Thoughts:
Great stuff for NXT, and for what turned out as a surprise go-home given the coming Gold Rush themed episodes. For one, really good promos from Bron and Rollins to set up their World Heavyweight Championship match for next week, Rollins is gonna have a busy week but also some awesome matches having both the open challenge on Raw and then this match on NXT. At the same time, Rollins of course makes it through next week to still defend his title at MITB against Finn Balor, but the whole point is to show Rollins is a fighting champion who is willing to fight more times in two weeks than Roman has all year.
Meanwhile, really good stuff in the Women’s Championship story. Good promo from Dana and Cora that of course led to Dana helping Thea win that match. Thea is confident, and I would hope she has an amazing showing, but it is still gonna be Tiffany’s title after Gold Rush. But I look forward to the pep rally, and I would love if that’s when Andre Chase decides to make his return. Dana VS Cora will also be good, but I think Cora’s gonna cheat that win as payback. And good promo from Gigi where she and Fallon sorta bond over hating Kiana. Gigi VS Kiana will help Gigi build more momentum towards an eventual title match with Tiff.
Good promo from Blair to recap her “victims” and fairly good match from Roxie and Tatum. I feel like that finish wasn’t quite how it was meant to be, but the Pop Rox being a Sunset Bomb, it was a good adjustment to switch things to a sunset flip. And Roxie has a good promo calling out Blair, that’ll be a really good match, but I feel like Tatum will play a factor in Blair’s win. If Blair is “the heir” in a Harry Potter reference, then Tatum can be Blair’s first Death Eater. Tatum’s make-up has become a bit more smeared, a bit spookier, which is ironic since Alba & Isla brought up the darkness in her but then they got called up. Maybe there was something planned where Tatum would join them, but now she can play that out as Blair’s protégé.
Great opening Six Man Tag, and great win for the Faces. An interesting move for Ali to suggest he acts as special guest referee, I feel like this is gonna lead to him screwing over someone, probably Bate, and then getting himself a match with Wes. Then great stuff with the Heritage Cup, but I can already see Dar claiming controversy. He didn’t wanna face Frazer himself, so in a great and fast paced match, Frazer wins big against Oro, but Dar can perhaps argue this and get a rematch for either Gold Rush or Great American Bash. In that instance, I would hope Frazer retains against Dar, but there’s half a chance Dar gets it back to be a three-time Heritage Cup Champion.
Great handicap match from Axiom, Scrypts and Dabba-Kato, and that is definitely how you book underdog Faces going against one big Heel. I’m thinking Axiom & Scrypts are sticking together as a team, and then what a huge surprise that Los Lotharios are another “callback” here. Great match between Malik & Edris, especially for Malik to win. And I like that as soon as a shot at the tag titles was on the line, the six friends all stuck by their teams and started fighting. And good little vignette from Price & Bronco, who have also been on Level Up getting their reps. The NXT Tag Division is really heating up again, as I said after watching Battleground, and we are going to be in for a great Triple Threat Tag next week.
In relation, I really liked Stacks’ promo with his conspiracy board. What great use of continuity that just tends to evade RawDown (when Vince is writing things), and I appreciate that they’re even keeping Two Dimes as a possibility even though Cole Karter is still AEW/ROH. I’m intrigued to see where this will go, I hope they really make the payoff a good one. Gallus will probably make it through Gold Rush, and maybe we get more great vignettes from the D’Angelo Family to lead us into Great American Bash. And really good segment from Von, Stone and Dijak. It wasn’t overstated but it was done really well for Von to admit that Stone is his friend, his confidant, and Von VS Dijak is going to be one hell of a match.
And speaking of, that main event was awesome stuff. Probably one of Corbin’s best in awhile. But at the same time, something screwy had to happen for Corbin to win so he could face Melo for the title. Bron has his shot, so he adds Heel heat by being so petty as to screw Dragunov out of his shot. Chances are Dragunov returns the favor, and then we get Bron VS Dragunov at Great American Bash. Melo getting the better of Corbin was great to turn the mood back around for the fans, and I don’t think this affects the math on the title match. Corbin is a great Heel, but the HIM Era should be uninterrupted until the day someone else NXT has been building is ready to dethrone Melo.
My Score: 8.8/10
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May VS Jay, ONE LAST TIME!
Anna Jay gets one last shot at Mariah May’s AEW Women’s World Championship, but under No Disqualifications! Will Anna finally be The Star of the Show?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron; Mina wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Johnny TV w/ MXM Collection; Garcia wins.
- Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Shelton wins.
- “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Bulk Bronson w/ The Iron Savages; Hobbs wins.
- Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts VS The Acclaimed; The Acclaimed win and advance to Full Gear.
- AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualifications Match: Mariah May VS Anna Jay; Mariah wins and retains the title, Anna can no longer challenge for the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Anna Jay and Mariah May each arrive backstage.
The Queenslayer says, “No DQ, no problem.” But The Glamour says, “This one’s for Mina.” Speaking of…
Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron!
The Fighting Gravure Idol is back in AEW, and she’s ready for quite the Collision with this crazy Aussie! Will The Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion prove why she’s the Queen of Southside? Or will she suffer the wrath of Harley Cameron?
The bell rings and the fans rally up behind Mina. Mina and Harley use some shimmying for intimidation. Harley kicks, Mina blocks, and then Mina headlocks. Harley powers up and out, drops down, but Mina rolls over. Mina then dodges Harley, bypasses her, and trips her! Harley avoids the elbow drop, Mina avoids the Penalty Kick, but Harley rolls through the roll-up. Mina dodges with a slide and the fans fire up! Mina and Harley reset, Harley runs up, but Mina drop toeholds! KNEE SMASH! The fans cheer as Mina then reels Harley in and hooks up the legs. Mina dances on Harley’s legs, before she STOMPS them!
Harley clutches her knees, but Mina drops an elbow on a leg! And then steps through, but Harley scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Mina lets go but then brings Harley up. Harley throat chops! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Harley hits a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, ONE!! Mina is tougher than that, but Harley keeps her focus. Harley drags Mina up, then runs to BULLDOG HOTSHOT! Mina ends up int he ropes, and Harley CLUBS her on the back! Harley mocks the “We Want Mina!” chant, before she shouts, “NO WE DON’T!” MOTORBOAT ATTACK! Mina sputters, but then Harley CHOKES Mina with a headscissors!
Harley lets go as the ref counts, and Harley says, “We Want Harley!” The fans are torn on that, but Harley whips Mina to ELBOW her down! Cover, TWO! Mina is still tougher than that, but Harley drags her around to throw down elbows after elbow! Harley clamps on a chinlock but the fans rally up. Mina fights to her feet, and she throws elbows until she’s free. Harley ENZIGIRIS Mina in return! Mina wobbles, Harley runs, but Mina runs past her! Tilt-o-whirl and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up as Harley goes to a corner. Mina pounds the mat, the fans rally behind her, and Mina runs corner to corner to ELBOW!
The fans fire up as Mina says one more time! Mina whips, Harley reverses, and Harley runs in. Mina dodges and ROCKS Harley, then goes up to GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Harley shows she is tougher than that, but Mina drags her up. Harley breaks free, Mina blocks a kick and trips her! Mina SMASHES the knee again! Mina then turns Harley, ties her up, FIGURE FOUR! Harley endures, even as Mina thrashes around! Harley reaches out, crawls her way over, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Mina lets go, and Harley drags herself up. The fans cheer Mina as she puts the leg through ropes and pulls!
Mina lets go with a coy smile as the ref counts. Mina runs but Harley trips her into the ropes! And then BACKSTABBER! Mina writhes but Harley brings her around. Harley fireman’s carries but her leg hurts! Mina slips free, KICKS the bad leg, but Harley fires a forearm! Mina KICKS the leg again! Harley fires another forearm! Mina kicks and kicks and kicks! Harley drops to her knees but rises back up! Only for Mina to ROCK, spin, and SOBAT! Mina fire sup, reels Harley in, inverted suplex for the- NO, Harley slips free! Harley waistlocks but Mina fights! Mina wrenches out, Harley ducks the kick to pump handle BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Mina survives! Harley grows frustrated and she shakes her leg out. Harley rises, she brings Mina up, and she fires more forearms. Harley whips, Mina reverses and sends Harley to a corner. Mina runs up, Harley slips aside to roll up, but with feet on ropes! The ref sees that easily and Harley stops. Harley argues with the ref, but Mina hits a ROLLING ELBOW! Mina runs to FLYING CHUCK! Harley is dazed and the fans fire up with Mina! Mina runs corner to corner to DOUBLE- NO, Harley puts Mina up top! Mina ROCKS Harley and hits a FLYING SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and shocks everyone!
Mina says fine, she’ll use the buster! Mina dragon sleepers and inverted suplexes, but Harley drops to victory roll! TWO!! URAKEN from Mina! Harley is down but the fans fire up with Mina! Mina dragon sleepers, for the GLAMOROUS DRIVER MINA!! Cover, Mina wins!
Winner: Mina Shirakawa, by pinfall
What a powerful return for Mina, and while Harley shimmies in frustration, will it be Mina celebrating even more should Mariah May retain her title?
Jack Perry arrives.
The Scapegoat arrives in his black bus, but he also leaves the engine running while he heads inside. What is the twisted TNT Champion planning for tonight?
Daniel Garcia VS Johnny TV w/ MXM Collection!
Speaking of the TNT Championship, it will be Red Death challenging Jack Perry for that gold. But before he becomes the Face of TNT, can he prove to Johnny and the world that he is #TVReady?
The bell rings and Garcia circles with Johnny. They tie up, go around, and Johnny powers Garcia to a corner. The ref counts, Johnny lets off slowly, but then he takes a swing! Garcia dodges, headlocks and grinds Johnny. Johnny powers up and out, then he RUNS Garcia over! The fans are torn but Garcia gets up to shake that off. Garcia and Johnny circle again, tie up, and Garcia headlocks. Johnny powers up and out, but Garcia RAMS Johnny! Johnny rebounds to RUN Garcia over again! Johnny taunts Garcia, MXM add on, but Garcia fires the fans up. Johnny waistlocks then headlocks, but Garcia powers up and out.
Garcia drops down, hurdles over, then ducks Johnny to CLOBBER Johnny! The fans fire up while Johnny flounders! Garcia storms up on Johnny, UPPERCUTS him to a corner, then CHOPS him! Garcia whips, Johnny reverses, but Garcia holds ropes. Johnny runs up but Garcia ELBOWS him! Mansoor distracts the ref, allowing Mason to CHOKE SLAM Garcia!! The fans boo and Daddy Magic protests from commentary. The Mahogany Hunk poses, pretending he did nothing wrong, and Johnny covers. TWO, but Johnny stays on Garcia while Collision goes picture in picture.
Johnny drags Garcia by a leg, sits him up, and SHINING WIZARDS! Mansoor talks trash to the fans, probably fashion related, and Johnny TOSSES Garcia out. Johnny poses before he stalks Garcia to the ramp. Johnny taunts Garcia, kicks him around, then has him against railing. Johnny ROCKS Garcia, follows him around the way, then runs him into railing! Garcia falls over, Johnny refreshes the ring count, and MXM mug Garcia behind the ref’s back! The fans protest but MXM gest away with that. Johnny goes back out to fetch Garcia, but Garcia ROCKS Johnny! And ROCKS him again! And again!
Johnny FLAPJACKS Garcia onto the railing! Garcia falls in a heap but Johnny drags him back up. Johnny puts Garcia in the ring, then has him along the apron for a KICK! MXM mock the old Garcia dance while Johnny KICKS Garcia in the side. Johnny CHOKES Garcia on ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Johnny argues with the ref while MXM taunt Garcia. Johnny clamps onto Garcia again and wraps him up in a COBRA TWIST! Garcia endures and fights around while Collision returns to single picture. Garcia fights up, and he pries free to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Johnny kicks low and then TOSSES Garcia out hard!
Johnny poses, then builds speed, to TORNILLO ATTACK! Johnny and MXM are all fired up, and even the fans have to admit that was good. But wait, JACK PERRY SMACKS MATT MENARD! The fans freak out as the Scapegoat TOSSES Daddy Magic over railing! Johnny mugs Garcia, puts him in the ring, then drags Garcia up to a fireman’s carry. Garcia fights with elbows and then hammers away on Johnny! Garcia reels Johnny in for a SAIDO! The fans fire up, MXM coaches Johnny, and both men slowly rise. Garcia has the fans on his side as he counter punches Johnny! And counter punches again!
Garcia fires off haymakers on Johnny, stomps a mudhole in, and the fans fire up with Garcia! The ref counts, Garcia lets off, but he runs side to side for a BOOT WASH! Garcia storms around, and he runs up, gets around, and he spins Johnny, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Johnny survives and MXM is relieved. Garcia grits his teeth and he drags Johnny back up. Garcia reels Johnny in, but Johnny resists the lift! Johnny DUMPS Garcia up and out! MXM swarm again! The fans boo as Johnny keeps the ref from seeing this. But then Garcia POSTS Mansoor! Mason scoops Garcia but Garcia slips free to POST Mason!
Garcia hurries into the ring, but gets a FLYING CHUCK and a MOONLIGHT DRIVE for it! Johnny goes up, STARSHIP FLOP as Garcia moves! Garcia runs up to SHOTGUN Johnny down! Garcia then runs up, gets around, COBRA CLUTCH, and ANACONDA VICE! Johnny TAPS, Garcia wins!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by submission
Red Death overcomes 3v1 odds, but now he realizes something happened to Menard! Garcia asks what happens, Schiavone and Nigel explain it was Perry. Wait, cameras have caught up and now Perry is brawling with Menard in the back! Garcia hurries to the back, but Perry throws Menard into railing! And SMACKS him with a floor sign! Perry stalks Menard while commentary says AEW is coming unglued! Things have moved to the parking lot, and Perry SMACKS Menard off the Scapegoat bus! “You think he’s ready? You think he’s ready!? Then you’re what’s holding him back. But I’m gonna fix that.”
Perry shoves Menard aside, then goes into the bus. Perry brings out a tow chain, with a hook on it! Perry CLUBS Menard, then hooks him up to the back of the bus! Between the chain and the bus exhaust, Menard is coughing and sputtering. Perry tells Menard, “We all have to sacrifice.” Perry then goes into the bus, but Garcia runs up! Garcia fires off on Perry, throws him into the side of the bus, “You thought this was a game?!” Garcia stomps Perry, and he frees Menard from the chain. Garcia stands Perry up abut Menard has an idea. Menard takes the camera, but Collision goes to break. What hell will Garcia put Perry through a week before Full Gear?
Lio Rush speaks.
“I am sick and tired of feeling the way that I’ve been feeling lately. Lost and confused on where I stand with the people that surrounded me. It’s really hard to know exactly who you are when you lose the matches that mean the most. But then I take a deep breath, I look at my watch, and I remember that I’m the Man of the Hour. I came to AEW to collect titles. I’m a 30-year-old piece of gold, and I pray that the people I call friends get on the same page. Because it’s only a matter of time before Lio Rush is rushing to the top.”
Garcia has Perry tied to the hood of the bus!
Garcia shouts at Perry that he was waiting for a reason! Garcia and Menard get in the bus, and they take Perry for a ride! They go through guard rails, up a ramp, and perhaps even into town! Will the Scapegoat end up a bug on a windshield?
Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!
While Bobby Lashley prepares for Full Gear, the Hurt Syndicate is looking for those ready to join up. Will the Standard of Excellence find the Commander of the Skies worth the investment? Or will he just be a waste of time?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Shelton and Komander tie up, but then Shelton shoves Komander back to BOOT him down! Shelton stands Komander up to KNEE, DECK, and then stand up again. Shelton clinches for the CROTCH LIFT SUPLEX! Komander flounders but Shelton stalks him. The fans rally for Shelton as he whips Komander corner to corner hard! Komander flops down and MVP says all day long! Abrahantes coaches Komander but Shelton stomps Komander. The MVP Arena cheers on MVP, and Shelton drags Komander up. Komander fires body shots, then forearms, but Shelton just smiles.
Shelton whips Komander to CLOBBER him! The fans fire up while Komander flounders more. Shelton drags Komander up, stomps him around, then stands him back up. Shelton scoops but Komander fights into a SLEEPER! Komander CLUBS away on Shelton, but Shelton throws Komander away! Shelton drags Komander to a corner, stomps him, then stands him up. Komander kicks, Shelton blocks, but Komander kicks and kicks and kicks! Shelton grins as he holds on, but then Komander ENZIGIRIS! Komander goes up, up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans fire up as things speed up, and Komander FLAPJACK DROPKICKS!
The fans rally as Komander runs up to mule kick, SUPERKICK, and knoucle lock! Koamnder goes up and up, around and around, then FLYING- NO! Shelton stops the rana to pop Komander into a BEARHUG! Then an OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Komander flounders but MVP says no more toying around. Shelton stalks Komander to the apron then kicks him to the floor while Collision goes pictur ein picture.
Shelton goes out after Komander, brings him back up, and he RAMS Komander into the railing! And the apron! And back to railing! Shelton RAMS Komander into the apron then THROWS him at the railing! Komander is down in a heap and MVP is all fired up! MVP talks a bit of trash to Komander while Shelton steps into the ring. The ring count climbs, and Shelton waits. Komander manages to get in at 7 of 10! Shelton stomps Komander, then brings him up from the apron side. Shelton has Komander literally on the ropes, to then BOOT him down! Komander hits the floor and MVP says it’s fine, he can stay down.
Shelton goes out after Komander, drags him up, and tosses him back into the ring. Shelton stalks Komander, then clamps on with a chinlock. Komander endures, but Shelton grinds him and twists him into a stretch. Komander continues to endure while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Shelton whips Komander to FLAPJACK! Komander lands hard and sputters, but Shelton stands on him for a cocky cover. ONE, but Shelton smirks. The fans rally while Shelton stalks Komander to a corner. Shelton stomps Komander, hoists him up top, and slaps him around! Komander SLAPS back! And BOOTS! Komander adjusts position, dodges Shelton, and kicks the legs out! Shelton falls back, Komander goes up! MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Komander rises! Komander storms up but Shelton kicks low. Shelton suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER, then ELEVATED COBRA TWIST!
Shelton endures, powers out, but Komander handsprings through the hip toss! Komander runs, tilt-o-whirls, DEJA VU RANA! Shelton tumbles out and the fans fire up with Komander! Komander hurries to a corner and climbs! Komander tightrope walks the 20 feet, to then SPACE MAN MOONSAULT! Down goes Shelton and the fans are thunderous! Komander hurries to get Shelton up but Shelton ELBOWS him away. Shelton slides into the ring himself, but Komander follows. MVP is furious as Komander runs, 619! Shelton is down and Komander goes up again! MVP shouts at Shelton while Komander aims.
Komander tightrope walks again but has to bail out as Shelton moves! Shelton waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! Komander flounders to a corner, Shelton runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! And then a SUPERKICK! Komander gets folded up and MVP says finish it already! Shelton hauls Komander up, clinches, and hits PAYDIRT! Cover, Shelton wins!
Winner: Shelton Benjamin, by pinfall
MVP stands with Shelton in the victory, but Komander definitely give more of a fight than either man expected. MVP then says we should leave with a souvenir! Shelton grabs at Komander’s mask! Abrahantes gets in the ring to stop Shelton, but then he sees MVP there. MVP grabs Abrahantes by the neck! MVP LARIATS Abrahantes down! MVP may be a manager now, but he can still hit other managers hard. Will nothing stop The Hurt Syndicate from owning AEW?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Renee Paquette is with the #BornAgainKristen and says that we’re just one week away from Kris VS Mercedes Mone for the TBS Championship at Full Gear. Things have already gotten out of control, from Mone & Kamille trying to run Kris over with a car, and then Kris tackles them through a wall. Once the bell rings, what can we expect? Kris says, “Anything and everything.” Mone is one of the best, will do anything she can to win, and is most dangerous when she’s cornered, where she is right now. Everything she’s tried hasn’t worked because Kris is still standing. Kris will be the one standing tall as the NEW TBS Champion.
In steps Hikaru Shida with enthusiastic applause. The Shining Samurai tells Kris that she just wants to wish her luck. It’s about time someone beats Mone’s boney ass! And when Kris becomes the new champion, Shida will gladly be her first challenger. Kris says alright, sure. But here’s another idea: Kris is always open for a challenge any time, especially against #HolyShida, the only THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion. So how about this? Wednesday Night Dynamite, Shida VS Kris. Shida’s all for it! They shake hands, but will fighting Shida be a little too much before going to Full Gear? Or will it prove Kris is still The Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with The Acclaimed.
Lexy Nair is with Max Caster & Anthony Bowens ahead of their huge Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series match with La Faccion Ingobernable. But where is Billy Gunn? Caster asks that more importantly, where are their heads going into the match? Because Caster just has to say, as the Best Wrestler Alive, he’s feeling real confident. Bowens says for Lexy’s actual question, Billy will be here. What Caster was trying to say is that The Acclaimed do feel great, because they are one match away from joining that Fatal 4, where they will become TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions in the Scissor King’s home state of New Jersey!
And when they win, The Acclaimed will celebrate with one big scissoring, because EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED! Ain’t that right, Lexy? Oh, wait, MVP steps in, Shelton Benjamin by his side. The Hurt Syndicate just wants to wish The Acclaimed luck. The Syndicate handled their business, so Caster & Bownes should handle theirs. Oh, and Max, use your size and strength. This is a big opportunity, don’t blow it. The Syndicate heads out, but will The Acclaimed win to impress MVP? Or to get back where they belong?
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Bulk Bronson w/ The Iron Savages!
The return of the Powerhouse is truly big for AEW, but all the Iron Savages are big. And Jacked Jameson wants everyone to hold on. The fat morons and skinny idiots of Albany can shut up. Jameson gives all the introductions, and looking at “P-P-Powerhouse,” all you people are expecting a meat madness match! You want meat?! Then yeah, chant it up! But here’s some news: all these losers are going on a vegan diet! There will be no meat tonight! Because they are The Iron Savages, sippin’ sauce and livin’ hoss while they take all the Low T Meatriders to #TIDDYCITY! Guess Bronson can do it, too?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Bronson pumps up and puffs up, but he’s looking lean compared to Hobbs. Bronson runs, RAMS Hobbs, but Bronson bounces off! The fans fire up but the Savages coach Bronson up. Hobbs says stop playing and bring it! Hobbs SLAPS Bronson, so Bronson really fires up! Bronson kicks low, and says, “How ’bout that, Hobbs?!” Bronson runs, but Hobbs dodges and CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up while Hobbs brings Bronson around. Scoop and SLAM, and the fans fire up with Hobbs! Hobbs then brings Bronson up to scoop and SLAM again! Bronson writhes, the fans chant for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!”
Hobbs drags Bronson up, scoops and SLAMS again! Bronson writhes while Hobbs looms over him. Hobbs brings Bronson up, but Bronson wrenches out to ROCK Hobbs! Bronson fires haymakers, then CLUBS away on Hobbs’ back! The fans rally, Bronson reels Hobbs in, but Hobbs suplexes Bronson first! Bronson flounders into a corner, the fans fire up as Hobbs headbutts buckles! Hobbs runs up to SPLASH in the corner! Hobbs says he’s got all the meat! Hobbs LARIATS point blank again and again as fans chant “MEAT!” Hobbs lets Bronson stagger about, before he CLOBBERS him!
Hobbs shakes the ropes, and the straps come down! The fans fire up but Jameson talks trash on the apron. Hobbs DECKS him! Boulder runs in?! Hobbs hits a SPINEBUSTER! The ref can’t believe what’s going on as Hobbs torture racks Bronson! ARGENTINE RACK! Bronson TAPS, Hobbs wins! And drops Bronson on Boulder!
Winner: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, by submission
Big, jacked, and ANYBODY can get it! That is the way of the Powerhouse! Will the Book of Hobbs have quite the comeback story?
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Lexy is now with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett. She congratulates Roddy for getting his third win via Lance Archer. Roddy now faces MJF at Full Gear, so how is he feeling? How’s he feeling? First, thanks for all that, Lexy, he appreciates it. Second, “MAAAX! You have seven days. Seven days from right now until you’re standing across the ring from me, Max. And look, I got a lot to say, and on Wednesday, you’re gonna hear it all, but I just wanna leave you with this: Max, you walk around here thinking you’re smarter than everybody, you’re better than everybody. I don’t think you realize what you’ve gotten yourself into.
“I am the Messiah of the Backbreaker. I am a damn wrestling legend! And when Full Gear ends, you’re gonna realize that I’m better than you, and you know it!” Roddy is ready to throw it all back in MJF’s face, but will the Wolf of Wrestling have a contingency plan?
Private Party is here!
The MVP Arena is ready to party with the champs, and Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy are ready to watch the final match of the contenders’ series! Who joins Private Party, The Outrunners, and The Kings of the Black Throne at Full Gear?
Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts VS The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn!
Platinum Max of course has a diss track. “These dudes gotta be embarrassed. You ’bout to lose bigger than Kamala Harris! LFI in a title match is outta place. It’s like Mexicans being managed by Jake the Snake! I would’ve called the committee, but you’re lucky Albany’s a sanctuary city!” Bowens takes over to say, “ALBANAAAAAY~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor me, Daddy Ass~!” And he does~! But Caster doesn’t? The teams sort out, and while Caster wants to, Bowens convinces him to let Bowens start. Mortos steps up and the fans sing while the bell rings. Bowens and Mortos circle, tie up, and Mortos powers Bowens to a corner.
The ref counts, Mortos lets off, but Bowens dodges the shot to fire CHOPS! Mortos just roars! Mortos runs up, Bowens dodges to CHOP, CHOP and fire forearms! Mortos puts Bowens in a corner to fire forearms and lariats! Caster protests but Mortos SMACKS Bowens! And SMACKS him again! Mortos whips, Bowens reverses, but Mortos rolls off Bowens’ back! Bowens DROPKICKS but Mortos rebounds to CLOBBER Bowens! Bowens gets up but Caster tags in. Caster tells Bowens to relax, but here comes Rush. The fans rally up and the two tie up. Rush powers Caster back, Caster turns things around, but Rush turns it back around.
The ref counts as they’re in a corner, and the two separate. Rush eggs Caster on, the two tie up again, and Rush waistlocks. Caster switches, shoves, and drops down. Rush runs up but Caster hurdles. Rush leaps over but Caster runs him over! Rush runs Caster over! The fans fire up, but Caster says hold on! Tranquilo! Caster raises the ingobernable fist, Rush is moderately amused, but then Caster sucker punches him! Rush scowls and DECKS Caster! Rush goes out to grab his favorite green cable! Mortos distracts the ref, but Caster fires hands on Rush first! And Caster uses the cable! The fans cheer as Rush tastes his own medicine!
But then Rush SLINGS Caster to the floor! Billy is upset but the ref wants him to stay back. Billy tries to point out the shenanigans, but Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref is busy with Billy and that lets Rush LASH Caster with the cable! Rush SMACKS Caster off the desk, Caster scrambles into the ring, but Rush anchors his leg. Rush drags Caster up, CHOPS him then ROCKS him, then bumps him off buckles. Tag to Mortos and Mortos SMACKS Caster! Cover, TWO! Caster toughs it out but Mortos NECK GTWISTS! Cover, TWO! Mortos stalks Caster to a corner while Private Party watches closely. Mortos SMACKS Caster again! Mortos puts Caster in the corner, taunts Bowens, and while the ref is busy with Bowens, that lets The Snake get in cheap shots!
Billy and Bowens both protest, but Mortos wrenches Caster. Tag to Rush and LFI mugs Caster. Caster goes to a corner but Rush whips corner to corner. Rush runs up and feints the dropkick to SMACK Caster! Rush soaks up the cheers and jeers while he blows a kiss. Rush drags Caster up to snapmare and motorcycle stretch. Caster endures but Jake is happy with this. Caster fights up, but Rush throws him down by his hair! Private Party doesn’t like how this is going for Acclaimed, but Rush taunts Bowens. The ref has ot keep Bownse back again, and Rush drags Caster back. Tag to Mortos and LFI mugs Caster more while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Caster fights up to ENZIGIRI Mortos! Mortos staggers back, Caster crawls forward, hot tag to Bowens! Bowens rallies on LFI with LARIATS, haymakers and CHOPS! Mortos roars, but Bowens sends him into the corner! Mortos tumbles up and out, then Bowens gives Rush the kick, kick, and FAMOUSER! Bowens shouts, “EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED!” Bowens then goes up and aims, SUPER CROSSBODY onto Mortos! The fans fire up and Bowens hurries to put Mortos in. Cover, TWO! Mortos stays in this, but Bowens stays focused. Bowens fires forearms but Mortos hits back.
Bowens fires a flurry, then whips, but Mortos reverses. Mortos POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS Bowens down! The fans fire up but Caster MISSILE DROPKCIKS Mortos! Rush runs up, but Caster SUPERKICKS him! Caster runs at Rush, but Rush THROWS him into the corner! Bowens DECKS Rush! The fans fire up as all four men are down! Private Party likes this, too, as Billy coaches his guys. Jake also coaches LFI, and “This is Awesome!” Mortos blocks a shot to HEADBUTT Bowens down! Tag to Rush and Rush runs at the corner, only for Bowens to dodge! Bowens CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS away!
Bowens sits Rush down, mocks the tranquilo with some scissor fingers, but that pisses Rush off! Rush shoves Bowens, the hands start flying! Rush whips Bowens to a corner, to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Rush sits Bowens down to stomp away! The ref counts, Rush argues with him, but then goes corner to corner! Feint and BOOT! Rush gives a proper tranquilo, then he has the fans fired up. Bownes runs up, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Rush puts Bowens in the drop zone, goes up, SUPER SENTON FLOPS! Tag to Caster and he goes up! DIVING SPLASH! Cover, Mortos breaks it! Mortos gets Rush to safety, then tags in.
Rush dodges Caster, Mortos ROCKS him! Rush hits a BACKSTABBER, then holds Caster up for Mortos’ MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, Bowens breaks it! Rush CHOPS Bowens, Mortos whips Caster, and then Mortos CLOBBERS Caster! The fans rally as Rush says now it’s time! But Bowens fires off Rock, Paper, Scissors SUPERKICK! Mortos CLOBBERS Bowens! Mortos then runs at Caster, CANNONBALL MISSES! Hot tag to Bowens and he hits THE ARRIVAL on Mortos! MIC DROP from Caster!! Cover, ACCLAIMED WINS!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall (advance to Full Gear)
Private Party says alright, nice on Acclaimed! Billy helps Caster to his feet, but Caster is a bit squirrely. Caster calms down, and The Acclaimed all SCISSOR FINGER~! They’re in the Fatal 4, but will Caster & Bowens be the ones to become TWO-TIME TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week!
With Full Gear being next Saturday, November 23rd, Collision takes a week off! We’ll see everyone back here in two weeks on November 30th!
Backstage interview with Mina Shirakawa.
Lexy is with the Fighting Gravure Idol and congratulates her on her win in her return. Mina says yes, she is so back to have come back here, and she is so excited for Mariah’s match. Lexy says Mina already has multiple championships, is AEW gold on her mind at all? Mina says she’s just excited for Mariah’s match. But that’s not a no… Time to dance! Mina shimmies her way on out, but will she end up wanting something more than just fun with her friend?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Lexy is now with Mark Briscoe, Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii, and she notes that in a couple weeks, Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve, it will be Tomohiro Ishii VS Chris Jericho for the ROH World Championship. How is Ishii feeling? The Stone Pitbull is stone-faced, so Mark Briscoe “translates” what #BigTom is exuding with his aura. This is what he’s trying to say: Jericho, your days are numbered! You better shine that title up real nice, sleep with it real close, because soon, it’s getting up outta there! “Learning Tree my ass, you about to learn a lesson about humility! You about to learn a lesson about gettin’ your ass whooped!”
Mark asks if they understand what he’s saying, and Rocky says yeah, he’s picking up what Mark’s putting down. Rocky’s digging the energy, and he feels the intensity. But he has to know one thing: What is the word of the day? That’s a hell of a question, Rocky, because today, it is a menagerie of words! Take a basket, reach in, pull out the word of the day, and well, it’s tenacious! Tenacity! Ferocious! Velocity! Ferocity! He’s tellin’ ya, long story short, that title is coming back to the Conglomeration, courtesy of Tomohiro Ishii! Jericho, you gettin’ your ass whooped, son! RARARARA!
Mark may be fire on the outside, but Ishii is fire on the inside. Will The Learning Tree be burned down either way?
Backstage interview with FTR.
Lexy notes that this past Wednesday, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood came up short in their own Full Gear Contenders Series match. Where are their heads out right now? Cash says he wishes he had an answer, because he doesn’t really know. FTR doesn’t know where they go from here. They wish it was just one bad night, but the truth of the matter is, FTR lost those titles a little over a year ago and have had chances to get them back where they just haven’t. Maybe it’s FTR. Maybe their time has passed them. Maybe they need to reevaluate. Dax agrees. But on Dynamite, the better team won on that night.
While FTR could cry about it, or they could rebuild. Therefore, they will rebuild. This may not be FTR’s time, but it is someone’s time. It is The Outrunners’ time! And maybe after Full Gear, we get an FTRunners dream match for those titles. Boys, they’re pulling for you. Speaking of, we’re about to hear from The Outrunners right now!
The Outrunners speak.
Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd have another retro style video in old standard definition, saying they’ve got the looks and the attitude, so you know they’ve got “the stuff!” It’s a highlight reel of their match with Top Flight, even using retro graphics in the editing. You gotta have the meat! And right now, they’re sizzling! But will Truth & Turbo be prime A1 material at Full Gear? Or will they end up well done?
AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualifications Match: Mariah May VS Anna Jay!
The Battle of the Belts was a Title Eliminator that went The Queenslayer’s way, only for The Glamour to get her revenge in the proper title match. However, all the back and forth, the bullying and the brawling, it has led to this rubber match! And as if No Disqualifications isn’t raising the stakes enough, Anna promises that if she loses, this is the last time she challenges Mariah for the title! Will this last chance be just the chance Anna needs to become The Star of the Show? Or will AEW still be All About Mariah?
Anna already brings a duffel bag of weaponry, and Nigel panics for Mariah’s sake. But Mariah came prepared with a trash can, baseball bat, and proper attire for a Street Fight. The introductions are made, but Mariah throws her can already! Anna dodges then SHOTGUNS Mariah! The bell rings, Anna is right on Mariah, and she sends Mariah into the railing! And then the steel steps! And then back into railing! The fans fire up while Anna keeps after Mariah with haymakers. Anna whips Mariah hard into railing! The Vendetta watches backstage, they seem to like Anna bringing out the violence as she SMACKS Mariah off the desk!
Anna confiscates a monitor to SMACK Mariah on the back! Mariah falls into Schaivone’s arms, and Nigel is furiously jealous! Anna SMACKS Mariah off the apron, then grabs herself a chair, to SMACK Mariah with it legs first! Anna pushes Mariah into the ring, then goes up a corner. Mariah stands into Anna’s BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up as Anna keeps going, and she sits the chair up nearby. Anna drags Mariah up, but Mariah fires body shots! DDTÂ onto the chair! Anna falls back while Mariah snarls. Mariah grabs the trash can and puts it around Anna! Mariah drums on the can, then goes to a corner.
Mariah climbs, Anna stands, and Mariah MISSILE DROPKICKS Anna down! Cover, TWO! Anna survives but Mariah just goes outside to look under the ring. The fans fire up in anticipation, and Mariah grins as she brings out a LADDER! Mariah pushes that ladder into the ring, stomps Anna around, then drags the ladder up. The ladder is propped up in a corner, then whips Anna, but Anna reverses! Mariah avoids hitting the ladder, but Anna has the QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER! Mariah flails, reaches out, but Anna hops on as a backpack! Only for Mariah to SENTON onto the ladder!
The fans fire up while both women are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Mariah sputters and coughs while she crawls to ropes. Mariah rolls out of the ring and hurries to look under the ring again. Mariah brings out a new chair, but Anna has brought out one of her own! They each slide the chairs in, and then they add more chairs! And more chairs! So many chairs! They both storm in, armed with chairs, and they CLASH! Mariah is disarmed, so Anna SMACKS her down! Anna goes for her duffel bag! Anna brings out… a crowbar, a wrench, wire, a chain, but she wants the PRYBAR! Mariah ROCKS Anna first, then THRWOS her down onto the chairs! Mariah stomps Anna, then sees all the goodies Anna brought!
Mariah picks up the strap! Mariah LASHES Anna, LASHES her again, but that just pisses Anna off! Anna blocks the shot, ROCKS Mariah, then LASHES her on the back! And LASHES her again! Mariah flounders, Anna kicks things aside to then stomp Mariah down. Anna drags Mariah up to suplex her onto the chairs! Mariah writhes but Anna covers, TWO!! Mariah stays in this, but that just means more pain! Anna stalks Mariah and DIGS the prybar into her ribs! Mariah kicks Anna away, then fires forearms! Anna eggs Mariah on, so Mariah KNEES her down! Cover, TWO! Anna toughs it out as Collision returns to single picture.
Mariah drags Anna up, for a SAIDO! Mariah then positions chairs before she fireman’s carries Anna. MADAYÂ on a chair! Cover, TWO!?! Anna survives and Mariah is furious! Mariah grits her teeth as she drags Anna up and reels her in. Anna fights free, kicks low, then has the Gory Especial! GORY BOMB onto the ladder!! The ladder doesn’t break but Mariah’s face might have! Cover, TWO!! The Vendetta is still watching, and while Taya is very animated, Deonna is very stoic. Anna goes out to look under the ring. Albany gets what they want because here comes a TABLE! Anna brings this up to a TLC as she pushes the table into the ring.
Anna hurries in to set the table up while Mariah crawls and cries in pain. Anna has the table set just right, but she stomps Mariah first. Anna bumps Mariah off the buckles, then hoists her up top. Anna ROCKS Mariah, climbs up after her, and the fans fire up as she aims for the table. Mariah fires body shots first! Mariah bumps Anna off buckles, then SUPSER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS through the table!! Cover, TWO?!?! Anna survives and Mariah cannot believe it! But this is what winning the title with no safety net means for Anna! Mariah goes out, looks under the ring, and she brings out spare railing!?
Mariah pushes the railing into the ring, but she also brings some chairs over. Mariah sets the chairs up before she props the railing up like a ramp. Mariah adds more chairs, but Anna hits a BACKSTABBER first! Both women are down again, but Anna grabs herself some chairs. Anna finishes the project Mariah was working on, and the railing is now a platform! Anna drags Mariah over but Mariah HEADBUTTS first! Mariah then puts Anna on the railing, and looks to go through with her plan all along! The fans fire up as Mariah climbs, but Anna trips her up first! Anna climbs up, and she has Mariah on the very top! SUPERPLEXÂ on the railing!!!
The fans lose their minds as both women are wrecked on the steel bars! Nigel can’t bear to watch the replay! The fans declare, “This is Awesome!” Mariah rises up, but Anna flops out of the ring. Anna finds some BARBED WIRE! Anna looks to relive one of her highlights as she wraps the wire around her arm! Anna stalks Mariah, and has the BARBED WIRE QUEENSLAYER on!!! Mariah suffers and the fans say Anna is sick! Anna doesn’t care, she wants to be champion! Mariah fades, but she uses HAIR SPRAY IN THE EYES!! Mariah is free, and she reels Anna in, STORM ZEROÂ on a chair!! Cover, Mariah wins!!
Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)
Taya is upset but Deonna says it’s alright. Anna and Mariah pushed each other to their limits, but also to some dark places. The Glamour is still atop the AEW Women’s Division, and here comes Mina! Best friends get to celebrate Mariah’s victory, and then Mariah KICKS ANna in the side! Mina says no, Mariah, you already did enough! Mariah accepts that, and BREAKING NEWS from Tony Khan: Now that Mariah has retained her title, she and Mina will have their championship champagne celebration for Full Gear! Will no one ever stop Mariah’s reign of glamour?
Jon Moxley speaks.
The Maniac is with Marina Shafir in the parking lot as he says, “I’ve underestimated Orange Cassidy. I’ve pushed him in the ring before, but this sport’s about so much more than what goes on between the ropes. I thought when I broke Chuck Taylor’s neck, one of two things would happen: Either he would turn into a shaky puddle of tears, and I’d walk right over him; or he’d be backed into a corner and he’s snap back, bringing the animal out of Orange Cassidy. Neither of those two things happened, and now I see it for the first time. I don’t think he even went to the hospital with Chuck Taylor.
“He acts like he’s so sad, and that young Wheeler’s traveled down a path he doesn’t approve of, but he doesn’t care. He’s full of it. Now I see it for the first time. I can’t believe I didn’t see it before. Orange Cassidy is a snake. Cold-blooded, reptilian, unnerved. The test will be this Wednesday, when you face your beloved former student who you claim to care about. Will you strike with venomous intent? Or will you keep it clean? Cold-blooded opponent, that is a different challenge entirely, this is gonna be harder than I thought. But man, I wish I was cold-blooded. But I’m not. No. I feel everything.
“Not just the weight of the AEW World Championship, but I feel the weight of the last five years. I feel the weight of the dreams and aspirations of every single wrestler who walks through these doors. I feel the weight of everybody’s mistakes and broken promises. I feel the weight of every single AEW fan who buys a ticket and pays for parking, and takes off work, and gives us their hard-earned money, and time, and energy, because AEW is something they believe in! What AEW could be! You don’t like the way I do things? November 23rd, you’re gonna have a chance.
“Lop my head off. Let it hit the dirt and roll at your feet. Reach down and pick up that crown, put it on your head. See if you like how it feels. At Full Gear, I smear Orange Cassidy’s blood on our flag, and I plant it in the ground so hard, it will never get moved. You wanna ride with me? You wanna ride in MY AEW? We ride into battle every single day to grab pro-wrestling by the balls, and you better be ready to die on your shield every single day! And if you’re not, get out. Or you will get taken out.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will Freshly Squeezed heed it?
AEW Collision wraps with the November to Remember music video.
Set to November Rain by Guns ‘n’ Roses, we look back even as far as the last time Jon Moxley and Orange Cassidy feuded, which included their battle over the AEW International Championship at Full Gear 2023. There are also highlights to hype up the TNT Championship match of Jack Perry VS Daniel Garcia, and the long-awaited grudge match between Jay White and Hangman Page. Who will truly make this a November to Remember when they stand tall in the November rain?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, and I forgot that this counts as the go-home Collision with Full Gear next week. The music video recap package to end the show is really well done, and makes a good ending moment, but then it makes other promos a little redundant. Honestly, why not wait to use this as the cold open to Full Gear next Saturday? This would be an awesome PPV opening video. And good closing promo from Moxley, with good spin on Cassidy’s aloof nature. Maybe Cassidy’s cold, or maybe he’s in control of his emotions. I suppose Cassidy VS Yuta on Dynamite will give some of that away.
Great stuff with the TNT Championship story. Garcia VS Johnny was a really good match, even with MXM getting involved. Perry abducting Menard in an attempt to tow him behind the bus was wild, but I like how Garcia turned the tables on Perry. I kinda wish we got a little more of their “joyride” through Albany and New York, but maybe we get more of that on Dynamite. Either way, it feels like Garcia already has the “standing tall” part of the go-home math, meaning he loses at Full Gear. Maybe Perry will cheat his way out of the match so that Garcia can still be strong in defeat.
Really good match from Shelton and Komander but of course Shelton won. Good promo from Hurt Syndicate with The Acclaimed to keep up the recruit tease, and very good match from Acclaimed VS LFI. Good win for The Acclaimed, and you can bet that the Fatal 4 Way will be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Caster was even distancing himself in his own way here, with not wanting to scissor finger before the match and other little details. Caster can turn on Bowens and join the Hurt Syndicate to start on a singles championship story with them. Lio Rush likely will, too, given his promo.
Very good promo from Conglomeration to hype up Thanksgiving Eve and the ROH World Championship match of Ishii VS Jericho. Still doesn’t feel like Jericho’s losing, though, as he really only just got the title and there’s still this idea of Jericho being responsible for ROH getting a TV deal. Y’know, the same way he’s kayfabe responsible for Collision happening so that he could be on another show separate from… Whoever he was feuding with back then. Very good promo from Roddy to call out MJF, though he literally says he’ll talk more on Dynamite so what was the point of tonight? Just filling time?
Great match for Hobbs to get back on a winning track in singles action, and the “All Star 8 Man” on Wednesday will be great stuff. I feel like Brian Cage or Lance Archer takes the loss in that match, giving momentum to Ricochet and Ospreay going into each of the Full Gear grudge matches. With that, Ricochet maybe pulls off the International Championship win, but Ospreay probably does not win because of Don Callis Family cheating. As for Hobbs himself, The Continental Classic is coming, maybe he gets in on that and really dominates. Hobbs and Okada would be a lot of fun to see, I kinda hope we get that.
Great opener from Mina VS Harley as Harley continues to build her in-ring skill and impress. I like Mina kinda dodging the question about titles here in AEW, because she doesn’t wanna give away that she wants THE AEW Women’s World Championship. Mariah VS Anna was a great main event, they really busted out some good stuff. Mariah using the hair spray was a very clever way to turn things around and help her win. Mariah and Mina having their celebration on Full Gear, I feel like that’s the moment things go sideways in this friendship.
My Score: 8.8/10
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This is gonna be Outta This World!
Ricochet is still aiming for the AEW International Championship, but he has to stay sharp. Will Dante Martin’s high flying skill be just the thing for the King of Flight?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Hikaru Shida VS Leila Grey; Shida wins.
- Mark Briscoe VS Ariya Daivari w/ Mark Sterling; Briscoe wins.
- Rocky Romero VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Komander wins.
- Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Dralistico VS Alec Price & Richard Holliday; Rush & Mortos win.
- Ricochet VS Dante Martin; Ricochet wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Hikaru Shida VS Leila Grey!
The Shining Samurai continues her comeback, looking to carve a path back to a championship. But the Top Flight Attendant only just called out the ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena, last night on ROH TV. Will Leila be flying high towards her Proving Grounds match with The Fallen Goddess? Or will Shida use Leila as just another tune-up?
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Leila wrenches and wristlocks to YANK the arm. Leila keeps on the wristlock but Shida handsprings and wrenches back. Shida hammerlocks, headlocks, but Leila fires body shots. Leila powers up and out, but Shida runs Leila over! The fans fire up, and things keep moving. Shida rolls over Leila’s dropdown, then bypasses Leila. Leila stops the hip toss to fire body shots and knees! Leila goes to run but Shida reels her in. Shida lifts with the waistlock, and she swings Leila around, before the SLAM! The fans fire up with Shida and she goes outside.
Shida brings Leila to the apron, CLUBS her, then lines up a shot. Shida runs in to KNEE LIFT! The fans fire up again and Shida hurries back in. Shida brings Leila up, fireman’s carries, but Leila flails with forearms and elbows. Leila sunset flips, TWO! Leila ROCKS Shida, UPPERCUTS, then kicks low. Leila KICKS high, then kicks a leg out, to run and SHOTGUN! Shida tumbles, Leila covers, TWO! Shida stays in this but Leila stays on her. Leila bumps Shida off buckles, then she runs Shida side to side to bump off more buckles. Leila CHOPS and the fans “WOO~!” Leila smiles and puts some stank on the CHOP!
Leila swings but Shida dodges the third chop, to ROCK Leila! Shida whips, Leila reverses, and Leila SHINING WIZARDS in the corner! Then BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Shida is tougher than that but Leila stalks her. The fans rally up, Leila brings Shida around, and Leila fires a forearm! Shida fires one in return! Leila fires again, but Shida ROCKS Leila! Leila ROCKS Shida! The fans rally up and Shida feeds off the energy. Shida fires forearm after forearm, but Leila takes a swing! Shida dodges, wrenches, and short arm LARIATS! The fans fire up and Shida is after Leila in a corner. Shida climbs up, and she rains down fists!
The fans fire up and count all the way to TEN! Shida roars then kicks Leila away. Shida MISSILE DROPKICKS! Down goes Leila! Shida hurries to cover, TWO! Leila stays in this but Shida takes aim. KATA- NO, Leila deflects! Roll up, TWO!! Shida is up, blocks a boot, and swings, but into a full nelson! Shida wrenches out, BOOTS Leila’s lariat, then QUESTION MARK KICKS! Shida suplexes for the FALCON ARROW! Cover, Shida wins!
Winner: Hikaru Shida, by pinfall
Leila kicks at 3.1, that’s too little too late! Will Leila at least last ten minutes against Athena next week? Will Shida be the one poised for a title shot after Full Gear?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee Paquette is with the crazy Aussie, who keeps pawing at her, and brings up the match Harley’s made for Collision with Mina Shirakawa. Harley asks Renee, does she know what Mina has that Harley doesn’t? No, what is it? NOTHING!! Mina is beautiful, charismatic, and talented. But can she do THIS?! Harley brings out a guitar and starts to play! Harley was a musician, y’know. Oh, wait, there’s a string missing. Never mind, she’s professional! Harley starts adlibbing a Blues-esque song. There once was a little girl. And by “little,” Harley doesn’t mean young child, she means just small in stature.
Anyway, and a five, six, seven, eight! Renee stops Harley there, there’s no time. What?! No! FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAM- The cameras cut away back to ringside, but will Harley show Mina and the world everything she’s capable of tomorrow night on Collision?
Mark Briscoe VS Ariya Daivari w/ Mark Sterling!
While Chris Jericho keeps disrespecting the legacy of Jay Briscoe, it will be Tomohiro Ishii that handles him. Tonight, the Sussex County Chicken is to focus on himself and the Premier Athletes’ son of privilege. “Smart” Mark takes over introductions by saying Ariya Daivari is about to wrestle “literally the dumbest person in AEW.” Mark is so stupid, really. So please, show the world that Bridgeport is smarter than a Briscoe by reading what is right on the Premier Athletes’ brand new merch shirt: Athletes Rule. Daivari says when he says “Athletes,” the fans should say, “Rule!” and NOTHING ELSE! Got it!?
Okay, hands in. Ohhh… “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Briscoe laughs because the only dumb Mark here is Mark Sterling. But will Briscoe prove that what matters in the ring is street smarts? Or can Daivari prove that Premier Athletes don’t suck?
The bell rings and Briscoe circles with Daivari. They tie up as fans rally, and Briscoe pushes Daivari back. Daivari turns things around to put Briscoe in a corner, and lets off as the ref counts. Daivari shouts, “ATHLETES!” but fans again shout “SUCK!!” Briscoe SHOVES Daivari down and the fans fire up. Briscoe and Daivari circle, tie up, and Briscoe headlocks. Daivari powers up and out, but Briscoe runs him over! The fans fire up and things keep moving. Daivari drops down, Briscoe slides under, and then Briscoe REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! And ROLLING ELBOWS! The fans fire up more while sterling protests.
Briscoe whips Daivari, then UPPERCUTS again! The fans fire up as Daivari goes to a corner. Briscoe storms up to bring Daivari around, for a suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Daivari is tougher than that so Briscoe shrugs it off. Briscoe fires hands, Daivari staggers around, but Briscoe CHOPS him in a corner! Briscoe then REDNECK CRANE KICKS! The fans fire up and Briscoe brings Daivari up, but Daivari JAWBREAKERS back! Daivari TOSSES Briscoe out, but the ref has Sterling stay back. Daivari goes out to get Briscoe, but Briscoe sends Daivari into railing! The fans fire up while Daivari writhes, and Briscoe stands him up.
Briscoe CHOPS Daivari, high-fives fans, then CHOPS Daivari again. Briscoe then brings Daivari around to SMACK off a chair! The fans fire up as Briscoe makes Daivari take a seat. Briscoe refreshes the count, then runs up to BOOT Daivari down! The fans fire up more, and Briscoe UPPERCUTS Daivari again. Daivari goes to more railing but Briscoe CHOPS him down again. Briscoe tosses a chair into the ring, HEADBUTTS Daivari, then slides into the ring. Briscoe sets up the chair and the fans fire up! Sterling panics as Briscoe builds speed, so Sterling snatches the chair away! The fans boo but Briscoe goes out after Sterling!
Sterling defends his innocence but Daivari CLUBS Briscoe! And hits a NECKBREAKER on the floor! “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Well, clearly Sterling doesn’t learn, but Daivari is control as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Daivari drags Briscoe up and into the ring, then grabs the legs, so he can stomp Briscoe’s gut! Briscoe sputters his way to a corner but Daivari digs his boots in! The ref counts, Sterling cheers, but Daivari lets off. Daivari argues with the ref, so Sterling CHOKES Briscoe! The fans boo but Sterling gets away with it. Daivari whips Briscoe hard into a corner! Briscoe sits down, and Daivari stomps him some more! Daivari snapmares Briscoe, KNEES him in the back, then clamps on a neck wrench. The ref reprimands the fishhook in there, but Daivari shifts to a chinlock. Daivari grinds Briscoe down, but Briscoe endures.
Fans rally up and Briscoe fights to his feet. Rampage returns to single picture as Briscoe fires body shots! Briscoe fires forearms but Daivari knees low! Daivari CLAWS Briscoe’s face, puts him in a corner, then hoists him up top. The fans rally for “DEM BOYS! DEM BOYS!” but Daivari CHOPS Briscoe. Daivari climbs up, brings Briscoe up, but Briscoe fires body shots! Briscoe DECKS Daivari, the fans fire up, but Sterling springs into action! The ref reprimands, Sterling argues with him, and Daivari runs up! Briscoe leaps over Daivari, but Daivari dodges the boot! SLEEPER! The fans boo but Briscoe RAMS Daivari into a corner!
Daivari holds on but Briscoe RAMS him in again and again! Briscoe is finally free, but Daivari then hammerlocks! LION’S LARIAT! And then a wrench, spin, LION’S DDT! Cover, TWO!! Briscoe survives Daivari’s double down and the fans fire up! Daivari throws hands but Briscoe feeds off it! The fans fire up as Briscoe mans up! Daivari headlocks, Briscoe powers out, but Daivari RAMS Briscoe! Briscoe roars! Daivari runs and RAMS Briscoe again! And again! Then Daivari fires hands! But Briscoe blocks to ROCK Daivari! And ROCK him again! And again! REDNECK PALM STRIKES! Briscoe puts Daivari in a corner!
Briscoe rains down fists and the fans count to TEN! Briscoe hops down, the fans fire up, and Briscoe CLOBBERS Daivari! And CLOBBERS him again! Briscoe whips, Daivari reverses, but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up with Briscoe and he runs at the corner. LARIAT, and then FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Daivari survives but Briscoe calls his shot! Briscoe drags Daivari up, reels him in, but Daivari fights the underhooks! Daivari wrenches, dodges a lariat, and SUPERKICKS! Briscoe wobbles, but he eggs Daivari on! Daivari runs up, into a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Daivari is down and Briscoe climbs up!
Sterling distracts Briscoe, and Daivari has time to hit the ropes! That trips Briscoe up! Briscoe tumbles to the m at, and Daivari hauls Briscoe up. Wait, Daivari underhooks the arms?! That’s blasphemy! But Briscoe powers up and out with a backdrop! And now Briscoe brings Daivari in, only for Sterling to get on the apron! The ref reprimands, Briscoe warns Sterling, but it’s ROCKY ROMERO that YANKS Sterling down! Daivari whips Briscoe, Briscoe reverses to TOSS Daivari! Rocky gets Briscoe the chair! Briscoe sets it up, and he takes FLIGHT! Down goes Daivari & Sterling! Briscoe puts Daivari in, climbs up, FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, Briscoe wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall
The Conglomeration comes through for each other again, and that helps Briscoe win! But Azucar has his own match tonight, will he be feeling even sweeter after taking on Komander?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
With the confrontations we’ve seen from them all, we see Will Ospreay join forces with Will Hobbs, Mark Davis & Ricochet against Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Brian Cage & Lance Archer! It’s the full Don Callis Family against the Aerial Assassin, the Powerhouse, Dunkzilla and The One & Only in an All Star 8 Man Tag! Which side will have all the momentum going into Full Gear?
Rocky Romero VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!
Rampage returns and the bell rings. The fans rally as Azucar and Commander of the Skies circle, but Montel Vontavious Porter is watching backstage…? Who business could MVP and The Hurt Syndicate have here? Rocky and Komander tie up, Komander wrenches and wristlocks. Rocky rolls then DROPKICKS! Rocky gives some Latino Heat, then waits on Komander. The two reset, circle, and tie up again. Rocky waistlocks, SLAMS, then flips Komander, maybe a little too much. Rocky flips Komander over again but Komander kips up to arm-drag! Komander gives some Latino Heat of his own, and Rocky can’t help but smile.
The fans rally as Komander and Rocky feel things out. They knuckle lock, go shoulder to shoulder, and the fans cheer the Test of Strength. Rocky powers Komander back, then MONKEY FLIPS! Rocky rolls back but Komander blocks the mount to then go up and MONKEY FLIP back! It’s a double cover, TWO as both men bridge! The fans cheer this exchange, and the two roll to their feet. Komander kicks one knuckle lock apart to then go up and ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG! Rocky is back up fast, and he hurdles, drops under, then hurdles again. Komander leaps over, keeps moving, and he springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG!
The fans fire up while Rocky bails out. Komander builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Rocky and the fans fire up again! Komander feeds off the energy to put Rocky in the ring. Komander goes up a corner, takes aim, but Rocky moves. Komander rolls through, comes back, and dodges to then handspring and- FACEBUSTER from Rocky! Cover, TWO! Rocky stays on Komander with a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Komander writhes, Rocky covers, TWO! Rocky drags Komander up again, whips him to a corner, and Komander hits buckles hard! Rocky snap suplexes Komander, drops a knee on him, then paces.
The fans rally but Rocky drops another knee. Rocky has Komander on the ropes literally, then brings him up to RAM him into a corner. Rocky reels Komander in, hoists Komander up top, and Rocky climbs up. Rocky ROCKS Komander and Komander wobbles! The two brawl, and Rocky ROCKS Komander again! SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Rocky crawls after Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Rocky manages the cover, TWO! Rocky grits his teeth, growing frustrated, but he stalks Komander to more ropes. Rocky drags Komander up, CHOPS him, then stalks him to a corner. Komander kicks back but Rocky CHOPS Komander again. Komander flounders along ropes, but Rocky has him again. Komander turns things around to CHOP back! The fans and Abrahantes fires up as Komander fires off CHOPS and KICKS! The ref counts, Komander lets off, but Rocky sucker punches him! Rocky has Komander in the corner now, hoists him up again, but then traps him on the top rope by lacing the legs!
Komander flails while Rocky gets space. Rocky runs up to TOP SHELF KNEE! Komander falls in a heap, but Rocky wants us to watch. Sliding pose! Rocky goes back for Komander but Komander kicks at him. Rocky brings Komander up to CLUB him down. Rocky then stalks Komander, CLUBS him again, and stalks him to ropes. Rocky brings Komander into a waistlock, but shoves him to ropes to ROCK him in the back! Komander drops to his knees, but Rocky stands him up. Rocky shoves and ROCKS Komander again! Cover, TWO! Komander stays tough but Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and the fans fire up for Komander as he goes up, up, salutes, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS Rocky down! The fans fire up and MVP is impressed. Komander puts Rocky in, the fans rally behind “KO-MAN-DER!” But Rocky intercepts the flight for a fireman’s carry! Komander slips free, suplexes, but Rocky slips free. Rocky shoves but Komander DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Komander runs corner to corner to go up and up, MOONSAULT, into BOOTS! Komander staggers, into SLICED BREAD! Cover, TWO! Rocky is frustrated but he hurries to bring Komander back up. Rocky whips, but Komander tiger feints and rolls!
Komander goes up and has Rocky with a dragon sleeper! Inverted suplex, for a POWERSLAM into the corner!! The fans fire up as Komander sets Rocky in the drop zone. Komander climbs, tightrope walks, CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, Komander wins!
Winner: Komander, by pinfall
MVP nods, maybe he saw things not even he expected out of this match. Will Komander prove he’s not just worthy of MVP’s attention but of AEW’s attention? And with it, perhaps a title opportunity?
Backstage interview with Anna Jay.
Lexy Nair is with The Queenslayer and notes her AEW Women’s World Championship match set for Collision tomorrow night. It is No Disqualifications, and if Anna wins, she is the NEW champion. But if she loses… Anna will never challenge Mariah May for the title again. Anna says it is worth that risk. It is worth seeing Mariah’s eyes bulging out of her head until she passes out. With no rules, Anna is capable of anything. But in steps Taya Valkyrie, applauding and saying yes, Anna is capable of anything. But so is Mariah. And Mina Shirakawa could be anywhere. Maybe Anna wants some extra insurance? And by the way, The Vendetta does accept cash.
Anna says she can handle her business, so Taya can mind her own. Taya tells Anna okay, okay. But Deonna Purrazzo sends her regards. Stay safe out there. Anna says no, she won’t. Will Anna finally be The Star of the Show when she tears down Mariah? Or will The Virtuosa & La Wera Loca have something to say about that?
Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Dralistico VS Alex Price & Richard Holliday!
Just 24 hours ahead of their Collision with The Acclaimed, La Faccion Ingobernable’s two bulls are looking to stampede! Will they be more than ready for the Full Gear Contenders Series?
The teams sort out and Mortos starts against Price, and just CLBOBERS him at the bell! Mortos keeps moving, Price drops then jumps, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up and Mortos SMACKS Price! Mortos whips Price, Price ducks ‘n’ dodges, then goes up and over! Price DROPKICKS, DROPKICKS, and fires up! But then Mortos POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS him! Tag to Rush, and El Toro Blanco looms over Price. Rush stands Price up to CHOP him down! Rush eggs Holliday on, then SPITS at him! The fans boo but Price tags Holliday. Holliday steps to Rush, but Rush shoves him! Holliday UPPERCUTS!
The fans fire up but Rush CHOPS! Rush pie faces Holliday but Holliday fires up! Only for Rush to whip him into a corner and SPLASH! Snapmare and basement DROPKICK! Holliday bails out but Rush pursues. Rush CHOPS, then throws Holliday into railing. Rush dribbles Holliday off the railing, rains down fists, but the ref counts. Rush says leave him alone, but the ref warns him. Rush stops, then he puts Holliday in the ring. Rush snarls and storms back into the ring. Mortos CHOKES Holliday, the ref reprimands, but this lets Dralistico throw Price into steel steps! Rush whips Holliday corner to corner hard!
Rush DECKS Holliday with a forearm, stomps away on him, and goes corner to corner! “If you mess with the bull…!” BULL’S HORNS! Cover, LFI wins!
Winners: Rush & The Beast Mortos, by pinfall
This probably could’ve been over soon, but LFI likes to play with their food. But will they be much more to the point against Max Caster & Anthony Bowens?
Backstage interview with MVP.
Lexy is with Montel Vontavious Porter and brings up how he’s been watching matches here and there. Is he scouting talent? Absolutely! And as he’s been getting the lay of the land here in AEW, MVP sees so many young and gifted athletes with so much untapped potential. Some of them need motivation. Some need perhaps better management. And some just need to be hurt, beaten down again and again, to their knees. Because only when you’ve broken a man down to his knees can you teach him to stand and put him on the path to success. MVP says Swerve Strickland is a perfect example. So much to learn and yet he just won’t listen.
That is arrogance. It is that arrogance that the fans love, but it is also Swerve’s greatest weakness. Swerve thinks that one man can beat three. That is arrogance. Swerve calls himself the most dangerous man in AEW. With Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin around, that is arrogance. And arrogance, like pride, goeth before the fall. So MVP is paying attention to everything. For example, tonight, where MVP will be watching Ricochet in the main event. Oh, and that young luchador, Komander, what an impressive match. MVP likes that. And then tomorrow night on Collision, Shelton will find out exactly what Komander is made of, and what lessons he needs to learn.
The business plan has been set out, but will The Hurt Syndicate find the diamonds in the rough they are looking for? Or is it all fool’s gold compared to what they already have?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
On top of Shelton Benjamin VS Komander, and on top of the AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualification match, Will Hobbs gets back into singles action as he takes on Bulk Bronson! With that All Star 8 Man Tag coming up, will going big be just the thing to power up the Powerhouse? Plus, relive the best of the last two weeks as the special AEW “November to Remember” music video debuts, set to Guns ‘n’ Roses’ hit song, November Rain!
Ricochet VS Dante Martin!
MVP just told the world he is watching this match, but surely so is The Don Callis Family. Will The One & Only show them something #OuttaThisWorld? Or will Angel Dorado remind us why he was the hottest high flyer not too long ago?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Ricochet and Dante shake hands to show there is respect here. They circle, tie up, and Ricochet headlocks for a takeover. Dante headscissors but Ricochet moves around, rolls Dante, then floats to a headlock. Dante fights back up, but Ricochet wrenches to wristlock. Dante goes for ropes but Ricochet keeps him back. Ricochet continues to keep Dante from the ropes, so Dante just front flips on his own! Dante arm-drags free and the fans fire up! Dante and Ricochet hurry to their feet, but Dante knees low! Dante whips but Ricochet blocks and reels Dante in for a back suplex, only for Dante to land on his feet!
Dante bobs ‘n’ weaves, shoves Ricochet, but Ricochet avoids the dropkick! Jackknife bridge, TWO as Dante bridges up! Dante spins Ricochet, but Ricochet turns that to a backslide! TWO, and Ricochet whips. Dante leaps for a sunset flip! Ricochet stays up, tucks Dante for a sunset flip of his own, TWO! Dante swings, Ricochet dodges and rolls back to RANA, but both men get up! Ricochet DROPKICKS Dante down and the fans fire up! We get a shot of MVP once again liking what he sees. Dante goes to a corner, Ricochet runs up, but Dante slips out! Ricochet hits buckles, then Dante goes up, around, and ROCKS Ricochet!
Dante aims but Ricochet runs up. Dante jumps over as Ricochet slides out, and then Dante ASAI MOONSAULTS! Ricochet avoids it, Dante lands on his feet, and now Ricochet goes up a corner to MOONSAULT! Dante dodges and he JUMP KNEES! Ricochet sputters as he leans against the apron, and Dante slides in. Dante keeps moving, but Ricochet springboards! Dante ducks under, runs at Ricochet, but Ricochet goes up and over! Dante puts Ricochet on the apron but Ricochet ENZIGIRIS! Ricochet springboards again, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Dante survives and the fans fire up as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Dante rolls to the apron but Ricochet goes right after him. Ricochet kicks Dante to the floor, then hops down to fetch him. Ricochet CHOPS Dante, ROCKS him, and Dante staggers around the way. Ricochet fires up the fans, but Dante DAREDEVIL DROPKICKS Ricochet through the corner! Now it’s Dante firing up the fans as he goes after Ricochet. Dante brings Ricochet around to CHOP against the desk! Dante puts Ricochet in the ring, fires back up, and he hurries in, only for Ricochet to CLOBBER him. Ricochet drops another elbow, and another! Dante flounders but Ricochet drags him up. Ricochet CHOPS Dante to a corner.
Ricochet UPPERCUTS Dante, then whips corner to corner. Dante hits buckles so hard, that he tumbles up and over, then to the floor! Ricochet lets the ring count climb a bit, and Dante stirs at 4 of 10. Dante rises, Ricochet eggs him on a bit, but Dante’s still down at 7 of 10. Dante stands at 8 and rolls in, only for Ricochet to drop knees! Ricochet rains down some fists, but the ref reprimands about closes fists. Ricochet swears he was using palm strikes. Ricochet drags Dante up, snapmares, and KICKS him in the back! Ricochet clamps on with a chinlock, and even traps an arm. Ricochet now shifts into a grounded cobra twist!
Dante endures, even as Ricochet throws punches into the ribs. Dante fights, rises up, and fires body shots! Ricochet CHOPS in return! Ricochet then scoops and SLAMS Dante, and Rampage returns to single picture as he climbs a corner. The fans fire up as Ricochet reaches the top, but Dante stands! Ricochet jumps over Dante, but Dante BOOTS him! Dante fires a flurry of forearms but Ricochet shoves him back. Ricochet runs up, Dante again slips to the outside, and Dante ROCKS Ricochet again. Dante springboards up and around for a CARTWHEEL CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives, he runs at Dante, but Dante goes up and over!
Ricochet tumbles out as Dante then builds speed, and Dante DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp but Dante hurries to put Ricochet in. Springboard and MAMBA SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and the fans rally up again. Dante waits on Ricochet to rise up, then he half nelsons. Lift and- NO, Ricochet slips free to dragon sleeper! VERTI- NO, Dante slips free! Ricochet arm-drags Dante away, then catches him, Wrench and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through, deadlift, BRAINBUSTER! Ricochet roars while fans are torn, RUNNING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Dante survives and Ricochet is surprised!
MVP is himself a bit frustrated, but Ricochet fireman’s carries. Dante fires elbows, slips free, and goes to run, but Ricochet SUPERKICKS! Ricochet runs up, into an ELBOW! Dante uses the same up and over, only to get caught! BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Dante survives and Ricochet snarls. The fans fire up and Ricochet brings Dante up. Ricochet has the dragon sleeper, but Dante fires knees! Dante drops, victory rolls, TWO!! Ricochet catches Dante for a deadlift SAIDO!! The fans fire up as Ricochet takes aim! BANG and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
MVP nods, very impressed by The One & Only Ricochet. Ricochet’s arsenal certainly continues to grow, but he still shows respect to Dante. Will this momentum help Ricochet’s team take down The Don Callis Family this Wednesday Night Dynamite?
My Thoughts:
A very good Rampage, even with it being a five match night. Granted, it was clear Shida was going to win her match and LFI were going to win theirs. Well, so was Briscoe, but it was good stuff with Daivari getting a good showing and Rocky cancelling out Sterling so Briscoe would win. Great match from Rocky and Komander, too, and great win for Komander. Though, as MVP plugged in his promo, Komander is certainly losing to Shelton Benjamin, but I do appreciate the idea that anyone just floating around in the midcard could end up Hurt Syndicate material.
Ricochet VS Dante was a great main event, Ricochet of course won, but between being on Team Ospreay for Dynamite and Hurt Syndicate not leaving him alone, there are all kinds of possibilities for Ricochet. And great promos to hype up the two women’s matches we’re getting on Collision. That’s right, we’re getting two women’s matches! Harley continues to be hilarious, and I like this gag that she never has enough time to get her full madness out. Very good promo from Anna with Taya making a surprise appearance. Given Mariah is more than likely to win tomorrow night, Anna needs something outside of titles so I suppose a feud with The Vendetta could be something. Maybe it’s also a way to bring Tay Conti/Tay Melo back into story since it’d be a tag team feud?
My Score: 8.7/10
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