AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (7/1/23)
MJF is on a Collision!
The AEW World Champion is actually wrestling!
While the Men’s Owen Hart Cup finishes its opening round, Maxwell Jacob Friedman is actually wrestling on television, for the first time on Collision!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- MJF VS Kip Morst; MJF wins.
- AEW World Championship: MJF VS Ethan Page; MJF wins and retains the title.
- Men’s Owen Hart Cup Opening Round: Powerhouse Hobbs w/ QTV VS Dustin Rhodes; Hobbs wins and advances to the next round.
- Miro VS Anthony Henry; Miro wins.
- Men’s Owen Hart Cup Opening Round: Ricky Starks VS Juice Robinson; Starks wins and advances to the next round.
- AEW TBS Championship: Kris Statlander VS Lady Frost; Kris wins and retains the title.
- Men’s Owen Hart Cup Opening Round: Samoa Joe VS Roderick Strong; Joe wins and advances to the next round.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Men’s Owen Hart Cup entrants speak.
Powerhouse Hobbs says tonight on Collision, the Book of Hobbs says it is the end for The Natural! But Dustin Rhodes says there are two things Hobbs doesn’t have: experience, and grit. Dustin vows to win the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament for Owen! Roderick Strong says that tonight, he and Samoa Joe go 1v1 for the first time in SEVENTEEN YEARS, and beating Joe will lead Strong to win the whole thing. Joe says that Strong will be found wanting while Joe becomes the 2023 King of Harts. Who joins CM Punk in the semifinals?
MJF VS Kip Morst!
Maxwell Jacob Friedman is still AEW World Champion after he trumped The Ace of NJPW. And here, on Canada Day, he is all star-spangled as he makes his Collision wrestling debut. Will MJF make everyone salute the stars ‘n’ stripes with a win here tonight? Or will Hamilton’s own be leading the crowd in singing O Canada?
OH NO, MJF goes right after Morst! He stomps away, the ref backs him off, and then the bell rings. MJF drags Morst up to put Morst through ropes, slashes his throat, HEATSEEKER! Cover, MJF lets off?! MJF is messing with Hamilton and Morst now. He drags Morst into a LEBELL LOCK! Morst manages to tap, MJF wins!
Winner: MJF, by submission
MJF sends a message to Bryan Danielson, who is out with injury, then TOSSES Morst out! MJF gets the mic, has them cut his music, and he says that he knows the “stupid crooked Canadians are very, very, very unintelligent, but when the world champion’s holding the microphone, you keep your hillbilly white trash mouths shut.” Fans boo more but MJF continues to say, “You think I wanna be here? I was supposed to have a day off today! But instead, I had to come to crappy ass Hamilton! Hamilton, Ontario, Canada is filled with the dumbest, most worthless pieces of trash I’ve ever seen in my life.”
Fans boo more but MJF says in fact, he is so positive that he could beat ANYONE who is from Hamilton, and he’ll even put the title on the line! Fans cheer, and here comes big bad Bonecrusher Steve Brown! Fans cheer but MJF tells “Fat boy” that go ahead, come and get it. But then ETHAN PAGE walks out! Ethan tells Brown that it’s okay, he’s got this. Ethan gets a mic now and MJF isn’t sure what to make of former Firm member. He knows Ethan is not on his- ETHAN SLAPS THE MIC AWAY! Fans fire up as Ethan says they’re not doing this crap. Not tonight in Hamilton!
The crazy thing is, MJF was about to say Ethan is not on his level? Really? You have no clue what Ethan’s capable of. Everyone who does know, don’t seem to give a crap! So let Ethan remind everyone the cloth that he is cut from! Fans fire up for that, and Ethan says his father moved from Macedonia to right here, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and was lucky enough to get a job at the National Steel Corps! And y’know what everyone told Papa Page? They told him, “Be happy, make the money you’re making and enjoy the position you have, because this is all you can do.” Y’know what Ethan’s dad showed him? Not to listen to the lazy, spoon-fed “chosen!”
Y’know what MJF is not? MJF is not Ethan’s father, a man who became the president of multiple companies and showed Ethan the way! So you wanna say Ethan’s not on MJF’s level? He’s not! Because he’s not a “bare minimum b*tch!!” Fans fire up for that! MJF tells Ethan to watch himself, but then the ref walks back in. MJF put up the challenge, is he going to honor it? Ethan says MJF can walk around with the belt all he wants, he is #NotMyWorldChampion! When it comes to AEW needing someone to do something, they don’t call MJF. They call Ethan Page! Ethan’s always here for the fans, for the company, and for those three letters, A E W!!
And when the company asks Ethan on last minute notice to promote this tour, Ethan said yes. He told his kids he isn’t coming home, and his wife asked, “Whenever is this company gonna pay you back for all the extra sh*t you do?” And he told his wife, “In due time.” Max, NOW’S that time!! MJF might be AEW champion, but Ethan champions AEW!! Maybe MJF should be a man for once and do something for the company by doing what he said. Anyone from Hamilton, right? Let’s do it right here, right now, against Ethan! MJF is angry, but he says fine! The title is handed to the ref, will MJF be getting it back?
AEW World Championship: MJF VS Ethan Page!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and Hamilton could be a place of history!
The bell rings, fans fire up for All Ego, but MJF runs in! Ethan dodges to fire off stomps! The ref counts, but fans are loving this! Ethan lets off and fans are thunderous! Ethan drags MJF up, reels him in, Canadian Rack! But MJF fights free and CHOP BLOCKS a leg! MJF stomps that leg, the fans boo but MJF DDTs the foot! And again! And again! Ethan writhes but MJF soaks up the heat with a salute. MJF storms back over to Ethan and stomps the foot! Fans chant “YOU SUCK!” at MJF but MJF drops an elbow onto the toehold. Ethan endures, MJF digs knuckles into the knee, but fans rally up.
Ethan CLUBS MJF and throws hands. MJF lets go, Ethan hobbles up, and Ethan JAWBREAKERS! MJF goes to a corner, but he uses the ref as a shield! Fans boo and MJF gets a kick to Ethan’s leg in. Ethan comes back, MJF pops him up, Ethan does a headstand but MJF SUPERKICKS him! And then ALABAMA SLAMS him! And then has a leg for a HALF CRAB! MJF sits deep on the hold but Ethan endures. Ethan crawls, fans rally, but MJF drags Ethan back! Ethan powers up, fights forward again, but MJF drags him away! Fans boo as MJF sits even deeper! MJF wants Ethan to give up but Ethan refuses!
Ethan crawls forward again, claws his way, but MJF drags Ethan back again! But Ethan turns over, throws hands on MJF, but MJF just turns back over! HALF CRAB!! Ethan endures, goes to the side now, and fans fire up as Ethan gets the ROPEBREAK! MJF lets go in frustration, and has to rest his own back and legs from holding on that long. Ethan shakes out the bad leg and fans rally up. MJF storms over to Ethan as Collision goes picture in picture.
MJF tells the ref to watch himself, and he brings Ethan through the ropes. MJF slashes his throat, HEAT- NO, Ethan dumps MJF out! MJF stands, Ethan FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES from the apron! Ethan hobbles, gets in the ring, and he builds speed? But not enough, and MJF CHOP BLOCKS the knee! MJF soaks up the heat again, and he stomps Ethan’s bad leg! MJF smirks as fans chant at him, and he stalks Ethan to a corner. MJF brings Ethan up to put through ropes again, and he CHOKES Ethan! The ref counts, MJF lets off, and then MJF brings Ethan back up to CHOKE him again!
The ref counts, MJF lets off at 4, and he grins as he paces around. MJF goes back to Ethan again, drags him up and CLAWS his back! MJF kicks the bad leg, brings Ethan through ropes again, and slashes his throat. HEAT- NO, Ethan throws MJF away! MJF lands on his knees now and Collision returns to single picture. Ethan steps in to CUTTER! Fans fire up as both men are down! Ethan shakes the bad leg out, fans rally behind him, and he drags himself up with the ropes. Ethan counter punches MJF again and again and again! Ethan whips, MJF reverses to kick the leg! MJF runs, but Ethan CLOBBERS him!
Ethan rallies on MJF, and manages a RANA! And a BOOT! Fans fire up more and Ethan storms up to ROCK MJF! Ethan puts MJF up top, ICONOCLASM! And a ripcord POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! MJF survives perhaps because of Ethan’s bad leg. Ethan stands, slashes his throat, and fans fire up again. Ethan drags MJF up, reels him in, Canadian Rack! MJF slips free, but Ethan avoids the chop block to kick and TWIST OF FATE!! He’s learning from Matt Hardy! Ethan drags himself to the corner, blows a kiss to his family at ringside, and then wobbles on one good leg. But MJF trips Ethan up!
Fans boo but MJF climbs up after Ethan. Ethan throws body shots! Ethan HEADBUTTS MJF, then adjusts his position. Ethan scoops MJF for a SUPER POWERSLAM!! But the knee hurts too much, Ethan can’t make the cover! Ethan crawls over, covers, ROPEBREAK!! MJF survives by a literal foot! Ethan stands, fans fire up again, and he drags MJF up. Ethan reels MJF in, Canadian Racks, but the leg gives out! Ethan and MJF are both down again, and Ethan is almost in tears from pain and frustration. MJF is at the ropes, he wants mercy, but he YANKS Ethan out! Ethan gest up, MJF runs in and blocks the kick, to DRAPING DRAGON SCREW!!
MJF drags Ethan through the ropes, HEATSEEKER!! Cover, MJF wins!
Winner: MJF, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)
MJF grins as he survives his own gamble. Is there still no one on the level of the Devil?
Men’s Owen Hart Cup Opening Round: Powerhouse Hobbs w/ QTV VS Dustin Rhodes!
The Book of Hobbs is writing the next chapter, and if Hobbs gets his way, it will end with Hobbs taking the King of Harts belt. But will the Natural have a different ending in mind? Or will this end up being Dustin’s last chapter instead?
The bell rings and Hobbs circles with Dustin. They tie up, Hobbs powers Dustin to a corner but the ref counts. Hobbs lets off slowly, then shoves Dustin. Dustin SLAPS Hobbs! They tie up again, Dustin headlocks, but Hobbs powers up. Dustin holds on tight, grinds the hold, but Hobbs throws body shots. Hobbs powers out, RAMS Dustin, but neither man falls. Hobbs eggs Dustin on so Dustin runs, but then ducks ‘n’ dodges to FLYING SHOULDER! Cover, ONE!! Hobbs gets up and ROCKS Dustin! Dustin goes to a corner, Hobbs throws body shots, and then haymakers. The ref counts, Hobbs lets off at 4, and QT taunts Dustin.
Fans boo QT but Hobbs brings Dustin up to bump him off buckles. Hobbs stomps and throws hands, but lets off as the ref counts. Hobbs soaks up the heat, and he goes after Dustin again. But Dustin turns it around to haymaker, CHOP, UPPERCUT, repeat! Dustin whips, Hobbs reverses but Hobbs runs into a BOOT! Dustin goes up but Hobbs ROCKS him! Hobbs trophy lifts Dustin off the corner, but Dustin slips free! Dustin shoves, dodges, but QT trips him up! Fans boo QT but Hobbs CLOBBERS Dustin! Dustin bails out, QT defends his innocence, but Hobbs goes out to fetch Dustin. Hobbs dribbles Dustin off the apron!
The ref reprimands, Hobbs lets off and slides into the ring. QT POSTS Dustin behind the ref’s back! Fans boo again but QT gets away with it again. Hobbs goes out to fetch Dustin, and Dustin has been busted open! Hobbs rains down fists as Collision goes picture in picture.
Hobbs wipes off Dustin’s blood to then drag him up. Hobbs puts Dustin in, looms over him, then rains down more fists! Hobbs is working to give Dustin a face covered in red, but he lets off to soak up the heat. Dustin goes to ropes, and Hobbs CHOKES him! The ref counts, Hobbs lets off, and QT taunts Dustin. Dustin kicks Hobbs but Hobbs fires off hands in the corner! The ref counts, Hobbs lets off, and Hobbs tells the fans to shut it. Hobbs CHOKES Dustin again, but lets off as the ref counts. Dustin is getting bloodier but he sputters up to his feet as Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Hobbs CLOBBERS Dustin! Hobbs hurries to cover, TWO! Dustin is toughing it out, but Hobbs keeps focus. Hobbs brings Dustin up, pie faces him around, but Dustin ROCKS Hobbs with haymakers! Fans fire up as Dustin whips, but Hobbs reverses. Dustin LARIATS! And again! Dustin kicks low, drops, RHODES UPPERCUT! Hobbs goes to a corner and fans fire up. Dustin runs in to clothesline, then whip corner to corner. Dustin POWER- NO, Hobbs blocks the slam to scoop Dustin! But Dustin slips free, dragon sleeper! CROSS RHODES!! Fans fire up as Dustin adds on, PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Dustin is shocked but Hobbs survives! Hobbs is still dazed but he’s still got power. Dustin scowls as he brings Hobbs back up. But Hobbs RAMS him into a corner! And again! And again! Hobbs whips corner to corner, Dustin bounces off buckles, and Hobbs whips him the other way. But Dustin kicks low, hops on, CODE RED!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Hobbs survives again, perhaps showing he does have grit! Dustin pounds the mat, waits on Hobbs to get up, but QT gets on the apron! Dustin DECKS him! But Hobbs SPLASHES Dustin! Whip and SPLASH in the other corner! Hobbs whips again, SPINEBUSTER!! Cover, ONE?!?!?
Hobbs is shocked! Dustin is fuming from behind his crimson mask and the fans are thunderous! Hobbs is furious, he brings the straps down, and he brings Dustin up again. Fireman’s carry, but Dustin fights free! But then Hobbs shoves Dustin away, Dustin dodges, POWERSLAM!!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs is still in this but QT and Harley are worried. Dustin snarls and grits his teeth as he stands back up. Dustin drags Hobbs by a leg, steps through, but Hobbs kicks him away! Dustin ends up on ropes, Harley distracts, HAYMAKER from QT! SPINEBUSTER from Hobbs!! Hobbs wins!
Winner: Powerhouse Hobbs, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
QTV makes good on their partnership with Hobbs, he’s moving on to the semifinals! Will QTV also be critical to Hobbs becoming the King of Harts?
Miro VS Anthony Henry!
Last we heard from The Redeemer, he didn’t care if he was redeemed or not, because he is doing things his way, for himself, and nothing will stop him! Will Miro crush all competition until he is a champion again? Or will the Saint of Augusta show him that is not the way?
The bell rings, the two circle, and fans rally up. Miro and Henry put up their dukes and tie up. Miro powers Henry back, fires off hands and stomps away! The ref counts, Miro lets off and fans fire up. Miro drags Henry up to whip him hard into the corner, then OVERHEAD SUPLEX on the rebound! Henry goes to ropes, but Miro drags him up to suplex high and hard! Fans fire up while Miro paces around. Miro drags Henry up to GUT WRENCH SUPLEX! Miro revels in the cheers, and he stalks Henry to the apron. Miro drags Henry up to have him against the ropes! BEATS OF THE WAR DRUM! And he goes all the way to TEN!
Fans cheer the shoutout to Sheamy, and Miro suplexes Henry back into the ring! Henry flounders, Miro runs in at the corner, but into a BOOT! Miro just gets mad! Henry BOOTS again, goes up the corner, and FLYING DOUBLE STOMPS! Miro snarls, reels Henry in, but Henry slips out of the back suplex! Henry fires off a strike fest but Miro shoves him down. Henry dropkicks the leg out, then ENZIGURIS! Henry fires forearms, roars, runs, but into a SPLASH! Miro then hits a SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Fans fire up with Miro and he stomps around. Henry stands, Miro MACHKA KICKS him down!
Miro powers up and the fans fire up with him! Miro shouts for it, and he clamps on the GAME OVER!! Henry TAPS, Miro wins!
Winner: Miro, by submission
This wasn’t quite David VS Goliath, mostly because Goliath won this time! Will Miro be the only one he needs to be back on top?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
He welcomes out Bullet Club Gold! Jay White, Juice Robinson, and the newest members, Austin & Colten Gunn! The Bang Bang Gang makes their way out, and Switchblade says hold on, where are they? Here they come! Austin & Colten have the shirts on and everyone throws up the gun fingers. They continue on down towards the ring, Juice gives the Owen Hart Cup trophy a good shining, and then they all get in the ring with Schiavone. He knows they’re all celebrating after last week’s win, and the new members, “ASS~ BOYS~!” But what is next for BCG in AEW?
White tells fans to hush first. He doesn’t like the energy here, or Schiavone’s energy. It’s too low! BCG has a couple of new members! The Bang Bang Gang is at full four-ce! King Switch, Rock Hard, and now the “Golden Gunns!” You like that? How about #TopShelfGunns? Schiavone is jelly, huh? This is the golden era of Bullet Club, and that continues tonight when Jay’s friend Juice absolutely wipes the floor with Ricky Starks. Austin then takes over, thanks. The real question tonight is why did the Gunns join Jay ‘n’ Juice? Well, Jay ‘n’ Juice have won multiple titles around the world. Switchblade is a NJPW Grand Slam Champion.
The fans chant “ASS~ BOYS~!” as Austin says the Juice is loose tonight! The other question is: Why would the BCG want The Gunns? Austin & Colten in their first tag match was just 16 MONTHS ago! And in that time, they’ve won the AEW World Tag Team Championships! Fans boo but Austin says they still beat all the favorites! Acclaimed, Ricky Starks, The Hardy Boys, FTR, and even CM Punk! Fans boo that but Austin says the Gunns are the future! Colten says no, they’re the present! They’re the best team in the world! Fans chant for Punk but Austin says if you’re not done with that, they’ve got too words for ya!
But not those words. It’s #GunnsUp! Schiavone does want to say that in a couple minutes, it is Juice VS Starks in the Owen Hart Cup. Now, the BCG are barred from ringside from this- WHAT?! Since when?! Is Schiavone making this choice? No, he- No, Schiavone, no, if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all. White has something ot say to CM Punk! When Punik retru8ned, he had a bag of goodies. Or is it just one goody? But when you wave gold in front of White, it can be mighty, mighty tantalizing. So if that goody in the bag is gold, if that is Punk’s AEW World Heavyweight Championship…! Then White suggests you just leave that in the bag.
As for FTR, you have their attention! Dax Ax, Cash Money, or “Fuzzy Wuzzy Bear and Silly Willy Worm” as they call ’em… FTR already lost to BCG, so maybe just put those AEW World Tag Team Championships against White & Juice, and they’ll beat you again and take those from you! Then it really will be #TopGuysOut and #GunnsUp. Schiavone cues it to the back to hear from the men BCG just called out!
Backstage interview with #AbsoluteCMFTR.
Lexi Nair is with Punk, Starks, Dax & Cash. Starks is going to face Juice in just moments, a man he knows very well. Punk says to let Starks get his pump on, Punk can take it from here. Punk brings up that yes, BCG beat them last week. Congrats. But listen, you wanna know what’s in the bag? Do what MJF did: go to the shop website, buy a replica, and parade around here like you’re really champ. Punk doesn’t see White in the tournament, like Punk is and Starks is. White’s hiding behind Juice and the Gunns, acting like they’re bodyguards. Punk doesn’t need bodyguards. He has a team in FTR, who has the gold to prove it.
Cash says they’ll get to BCG but Austin & Colten are first. FTR has admitted, The Gunns are the future. But what they’ve also seen is that when it’s game 7, titles on the line, those Gunns shoot blanks. This is where the big boys play. Dax says BCG is dealing with the baddest on the school yard. And yeah, they got a win, that’s fine. But if you wanna go tonight, let’s go. Next week, let’s go. The show’s theme song says, “Saturday nights are alright for fighting.” Starks adds that the real question is, what happens now that BCG is banned from ringside? What happens to Juice when he’s all alone? Starks knows the answer and Juice doesn’t like it.
The answer is that no matter how hard Juice prays and dreams of winning, it will end up the same way when they went around the first time. Bullet Club down, Absolute Starks up! Lexi says the line for them: #TopGuysOut. Will this be an absolute certainty for Starks? Or does The Booster have some tricks up his proverbial sleeves?
Men’s Owen Hart Cup Opening Round: Ricky Starks VS Juice Robinson!
This isn’t really anything new for either man, but the stakes are higher than before. Who wins to be one step closer to being the 2023 King of Harts?
The bell rings and the two stare down. Fans rally for Starks, Juice points at the cup and says “You don’t think I’ve never won a tournament before? You don’t think I can do this on my own?” They tie up, Starks waistlocks but Juice wrenches out. Starks wrenches back, wristlocks, but Juice powers through to wristlock back. Starks steps in, headlocks, but Juice powers out. Starks runs Juice over, then things speed up. Juice hurdles, Starks blocks hip toss to hip toss Juice! And then Starks hits a headlock takeover! Fans rally, Juice fights up, and Juice throws body shots. Juice powers out but Starks runs him over!
Things keep moving, Juice hurdles and trips Starks up! Starks hits ropes hard and the ref checks him. Starks is still in this but Juice is on him with a rain of fists! The ref counts, Juice lets off and tells them to shut up! Juice stalks Starks, drags him from ropes, and then drops an elbow on the knee! Starks CLUBS Juice but Juice drops another elbow! And another! And another! Starks writhes, but Juice just drops another elbow! Starks endures, Juice pulls on a toehold, but Starks pushes Juice’s face. Fans rally, Starks fights around, throws elbows, and Juice lets go. Juice hurries after Starks and they both throw shots!
Starks and Juice go forearm for forearm, Starks gets the edge but Juice knees low. Juice whips, scoops, and SLAMS Starks into ropes! Starks clutches the legs while fans boo Juice. Juice storms up on Starks, brings him around and scoops again, to SLAM him into more ropes! Starks writhes, Juice wants the ref to call this, but fans boo more. Starks drags himself to ropes as Collision goes picture in picture.
Juice storms up, whips Starks corner to corner, but the bad leg gives up! Juice taunts Starks and soaks up the heat. Starks crawls his way to the other side, but Juice runs up to KICK the leg out! Starks hobbles up, but Juice KICKS the leg out again! Juice watches Starks go to a corner, then he soaks up the heat. Juice goes over to Starks, but Starks CHOPS! Juice hurries to reel Starks in and suplex! Starks writhes, Juice pushes him down and SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Juice grows annoyed and he argues the count, but the ref says it was a fair count. Juice stalks Starks then clamps on a chinlock.
Juice grinds Starks down, Starks endures, and Starks fights up. But Juice wrangles him back down! Juice taunts Starks, Starks still endures, but he is fading. The ref checks Starks, the arm drops once. The arm drops twice, but then Starks gets new life! Starks fights up, and he powers Juice back, only for Juice to send him into buckles! Juice drags Starks up as Collision returns to single picture. Juice CHOPS, JABS, repeat! Juice whips corner to corner hard and Starks hits buckles. Juice shouts “RICKY!” and clotheslines Starks down! Juice goes corner to corner and back again, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO!!
Starks is still in this and Juice is furious! Juice looms over Starks, kicks him around, and Starks staggers up. Juice kicks him around, runs, and BOOTS! Starks stays up! Starks snarls at Juice, eggs him on, and fans fire up! Juice snarls at Starks, runs, and LARIATS! Starks still stays up! Starks wants more and the fans fire up more! Juice powers up, but kicks the bad leg! Juice then runs, but Starks manages a back drop! Starks rallies with haymakers! He DECKS Juice again and again! Starks whips, Juice reverses, but Starks LEAPING LARIATS! Fans fire up as Starks hits a TORNADO- NO, Juice stops the DDT!
Starks hobbles, but he ducks the leg lariat to standing DDT! And he kips up! Adrenaline helps Starks strike his pose and the fans fire up. Juice runs in but into a scoop! SNAKE EYES, then TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO!! Starks is frustrated but he hurries after Juice. Juice goes to the apron, Starks drags him up, and Starks brings him through ropes. But Juice gets off the ropes to HOTSHOT Starks! Starks staggers, Juice LEG LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Starks survives and fans rally up! Juice says he’ll end this, and he gets the legs. Juice ties them up in a TEXAS CLOVERHOLD! Starks endures and fights around!
Starks reaches out, but Juice drags him away! Juice sits deep but Starks endures! Starks fights his way forward again, ROPEBREAK! Fans fire up while Juice lets go in frustration. Starks goes to the apron, Juice storms over, and Juice brings Starks up. Juice suplexes, but Starks slips free! Starks waistlocks, Juice switches, O’Conner, with tights! TWO!! Starks escapes and Juice is mad at the ref! Juice turns around, into a BLUE THUNDER BOMB from Starks! Cover, TWO!! Juice is still in this but Starks keeps his focus. Starks grits his teeth, fans rally behind him, and Starks drags Juice right up.
Starks underhooks but Juice drops and goes for the apron. Starks drags him in but Juice also brings the apron skirt. Starks stomps Juice, brings him up, but Juice RAMS Starks into the corner! Juice catches his breath before he brings Starks up. Juice HEADBUTTS, hoists Starks up top, and CHOPS! Starks ROCKS Juice! Juice CHOPS! Juice climbs, goes to the very top, SUPER STEIN- NO!! Starks holds the ropes! Juice crashes down, Starks stands up, and Starks leaps! Juice gets under, runs in, and SPEARS Starks! Cover, TWO!! Juice is beside himself as Starks survives! Juice drags Starks up, reels him in, but Starks gets loose!
Starks ducks ‘n’ dodges to SPEAR!! Fans fire up and Starks is all fired up! Starks gets Juice up, but Juice trips him and jackknife bridge, ONE into the sunset flip! Starks wins!!
Winner: Ricky Starks, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Starks absolutely snatches this one away, but BCG rushes back out there! Starks sees them as they flank all sides of the ring, but here comes CMFTR! BCG runs away and fans boo, but it seems Starks has some Top Guys watching his back. Will Dax & Cash handle White & Juice soon enough? As for Starks, he is heading for a collision with old foe, Powerhouse Hobbs! Will Starks make it through this next chapter of the Book of Hobbs?
Backstage interview with Christian Cage & Luchasaurus.
Lexi Nair is with Captain Charisma and the TNT Champion, though she asks what we all want to know: Why does Christian have the belt over his shoulder? Christian says it’s because everyone saw him and his Right Hand of Destruction walk away from Collision as the new TNT Champion. And since today is Canada Day, Christian is feeling generous. But then wait, in walks Shawn Spears! What’s he looking at? He’s looking at the TNT title, and says it seems outta place. Stegosaurus, do you not see what’s going on here? Christian has Spears stop there. No more open challenges.
Right, right, that’s why Spears is here, shooting his shot. If Christian doesn’t mind, Spears wants to talk to the champ. Christian says you can’t, so what does he want? Actually, Christian shares something that’s always bothered him about Spears. And that is? Spears doesn’t seize opportunities, he’s not dangerous, and never will be. So just walk away. Spears tells Christian that the funny thing is, everyone’s capable of being dangerous. They just need to meet the right person. Spears looks at Luchasaurus as he says, “See you soon, champ.” Luchasaurus is snarling, ready for a fight, but Christian has him stand down. When and where will the Perfect 10 get his shot?
AEW TBS Championship: Kris Statlander VS Lady Frost!
While Captain Charisma doesn’t want Luchasaurus’ TNT title to be an open challenge belt, the Galaxy’s Greatest is more than okay doing that with her title. Will Kris still be champion? Or will her reign freeze over here in Canada?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the Summer stays hot for Statlander!
The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally up, the two tie up, and Kris puts Frost in the corner. The ref counts, Kris lets off, and Frost comes back. They circle again, tie up, and Kris waistlocks. Frost fights the lift, switches, but Kris pries the hold open to throw Frost down. Frost gets up and fans rally up again. Kris and Frost circle, tie up, and Kris waistlocks to SLAM Frost down! Kris shifts to a facelock, gator rolls Frost around, then brings her up. Frost throws body shots, wrenches, knees low, and headlocks. Kris blocks the takeover, lifts Frost and hits a BIG back suplex! Then a kip up! Fans fire up as Kris flexes.
Frost rises slowly as Kris gets fans to cheer her on. Kris storms up on Frost, clinches, but Frost body shots! Frost runs, Kris drops and hurdles, then Frost leaps over. Frost comes back and handsprings, but Kris dodges! Kris runs Frost over! Kris drags Frost up, scoops, but Frost slips free to ROCK Kris! Frost runs, wheelbarrows, but Kris stops that to shove Frost and scoop, BACKBREAKER! Fans fire up again and Kris feeds off the energy. Kris stalks Frost and CLUBS her as Collision goes picture in picture.
Kris whips corner to corner hard and Frost flops in the corner. Kris storms up on Frost again, brings her up, and suplexes. Frost fights it, but Kris manages to keep Frost up, and SLAMS her down! Cover, TWO! Frost is hanging tough but Kris brings her up. Kris fireman’s carries, Frost throws elbows, and then sunset flips! Kris sits on it! ONE and Frost finishes the sunset, TWO! Kris ducks the buzzsaw but not the HEEL KICK! Cover, TWO! Frost grows frustration, and she brings Kris up to ROCK her! Frost whips but Kris blocks and reverses! Kris runs in but into boots! Frost runs, handsprings, and basement dropkicks! Cover, TWO!
Frost grows further frustrated but both she and Kris pound the mat. Both women glare at each other, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns, Kris dodges Frost to spin and reel her in, FISHERMAN DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Frost survives and Kris is surprised! Fans rally up and Kris thinks of what she has to do. Kris storms up again, brings Frost up and runs, but Frost avoids the knee to GERMAN SUPLEX! Frost fires up and fans rally again. Frost runs, handsprings, but Kris catches her to a shoulder! Swing and- DDT from Frost!! Kris staggers, into the SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Frost is shocked! Fans rally, Frost drags Kris to a drop zone and she goes up the corner. Frost aims, but Kris stands.
Frost jumps over, comes back, and ducks a boot! Frost keeps moving, handspring to Alabama lift, but Kris turns it around to a lift of her own! But Frost RANAS outta the bomb! Frost runs in, but into a DISCUS LARIAT! Fans fire up with Kris and she drags Frost up, gut wrench and tuck, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)
Mama Kris is still the Galaxy’s Greatest, and she’s moving on through the summer at breakneck pace. Will she manage to overshadow Jade Cargill’s impressive inaugural run?
Backstage interview with Andrade El Idolo.
Lexi Nair is with Andrade and says that since his return, he’s in a “bit of trouble” with the House of Black. Andrade stops her there to say that he is here for his mask! The House of Black stole it from him, so Andrade wants them to listen. “Show me your face, cucarachas!” Where are you!? He needs that mask!! But on the TV, Malakai says they didn’t steal anything. The House is helping Andrade cut away his past. So until then, amigo, tranquilo. Andrade is anything but relaxed as he storms off. Will Andrade make the House of Black regret toying with this ungovernable?
Wheeler Yuta speaks.
“Kenny, when I pinned you in the main event of Double or Nothing, when I had my crowning moment, my biggest achievement to date, I thought the war between the BCC and the Elite was over. But it’s become apparent it’s not over with a victory. We haven’t truly left our scar the way we need to. Kenny, we have to break you. We have to break you emotionally, we have to break you physically, we have to break you mentally. We’re gonna end the war at Blood & Guts. It’s gonna be a surrender, because I will have decided the war myself when I end you and The Elite.” The Decoder gets a 1v1 match with The Cleaner this Wednesday on Dynamite, will he fire the first shot in this final battle?
Men’s Owen Hart Cup Opening Round: Samoa Joe VS Roderick Strong!
These two haven’t gone 1v1 in seventeen YEARS! And that means for those seventeen years, the Savior of the Backbreaker still hasn’t defeated the Samoan Submission Machine. Will Strong manage something Joe says is impossible? Or will the ROH World Television Champion be the one moving on to face CM Punk?
Speaking of Punk, he makes his way back out to ringside because he’s joining commentary for this one. Punk takes a moment to admire the Owen Hart Cup trophy, and then Strong makes his entrance, followed by Joe’s. The bell rings and Joe circles with Strong. The fans sing “Joe is gonna kill~ you~” as the two tie up. Joe wrenches, wristlocks, but Strong gets up to push through and wrench back. Joe goes to ropes, the ref counts, and Strong lets go at 4. Strong and Joe circle again and fans rally. The two tie up, Strong headlocks, but Joe powers Strong to a corner. The ref counts, Strong and Joe let off slowly.
Joe swings, Strong dodges and CHOPS! Joe snarls, but Strong dodges again to CHOP! Strong forearms and CHOPS on repeat, but Joe DECKS Strong! Punk says that’s all it takes. Joe runs but Strong CALF KICKS him down! Strong stomps Joe, but then Joe dumps Strong out. Joe builds speed, but has to stop as Strong slides in! Strong then WRECKS Joe with a dropkick! Fans fire up with Strong and he drags Joe up. Strong CHOPS Joe, Joe scowls as he staggers away. Strong CHOPS Joe again, but Joe CHOPS back! They CHOP and CHOP and the ring count climbs! Joe DECKS Strong again and fans fire up!
Punk likes that, and Joe gets Strong up to put him in the ring. Fans rally behind Joe, but Strong knees him down! Strong stomps away, sits Joe up and CHOPS him! And ROCKS him! Joe goes to a corner, Strong RAMS into him! Punk says this is what people wanna see. Strong stomps Joe, but Joe CHOPS! Strong CHOPS! Joe CHOPS! Strong CHOPS! Joe DECKS Strong! Joe brings Strong around to ROCK him again! Strong BOOTS Joe back! Fans fire up and Strong wraps on a chinlock. Joe endures, fights up, and fans rally. Joe powers Strong to ropes, then powers out of the hold, but Strong KICKS back!
Strong runs but Joe CLOBBERS him! Fans rally for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” and he has Strong in a corner. joe JABS, JABS, JABS, and Strong sits down. Punk says Joe wastes no time when there’s blood in the water, so to speak. Joe CHOPS Strong, whips corner to corner but Strong reverses. Only to run into the URENAGE! Fans fire up, Joe covers, TWO, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Joe keeps his focus as he drags Strong up. Joe throws down ELBOWS, then KICKS Strong around. Strong goes to a corner, Joe brings him up, and Joe CHOPS! Strong staggers against ropes, and Joe JABS! JABS! JABS! Joe CLUBS Strong, and Strong goes to ropes. Joe snapmares, chinlocks, and neck wrenches! Strong endures, even as Joe leans all his weight on him. Strong fights the hold, gets to his feet, but Joe throws him down by his head! Joe then sits Strong up to CHOP him on the back! And KICK him in the chest! Joe runs to drop an elbow! Cover, TWO! Strong is hanging tough but Joe keeps his focus.
Joe paces around, drags Strong up, and HEADBUTTS him back down! Strong goes to ropes, kicks back, but Joe JABS him! Joe brings Strong up, JABS and CHOPS but Strong forearms and CHOPS in return! Collision returns to single picture, Strong runs to JUMP KNEE Joe down!! Cover, ONE?!? Strong is beside himself but he brings Joe up. Strong scoops but Joe fights free. Joe KNEES Strong and Punk admits, Joe is one of the toughest men in sports. Joe shoves Strong, throws JABS and CHOPS, then brings Strong around. Joe ROCKS Strong but Strong ROCKS and kicks and CHOPS and whips.
Joe reverses to atomic drop, then BOOT Strong down! SENTON! Cover, TWO! Punk won’t take anything away from Strong, but the “Colliders” wanna see Joe VS Punk. Joe drops knees on Strong, covers, ONE!! Joe keeps on Strong with a neck wrench. Fans rally, Strong endures and reaches out. Strong gets to his feet again, but Joe again throws him down by his head! Joe mockingly applauds and fans fire up again. Joe SENTONS but misses as Strong moves! Strong and Joe rise, and Strong JAWBREAKERS! Strong goes to a corner, Joe runs in and Strong BOOTS! Strong runs to LEPAING LARIAT! Joe is still up!
Strong keeps moving, another LEAPING LARIAT! Joe is still up!? Strong runs to LEAPING LARIAT! Punk wants Strong to put some stank on it, but then Joe pokes the eyes! Joe runs, but into a DROPKICK! Down goes Joe! Strong scoops but Joe fights free again. Joe runs, into the BACKBREAKER!! Strong clutches his leg, that was a bit double-edged given how big Joe is. But Strong still hits a SICK KICK!! Cover, TWO?!? Joe survives that but Strong keeps his focus. Joe goes to a corner, Strong runs in, but Joe catches him! Joe puts Strong up top, CHOPS, and tucks him in! But Strong fights free and kicks Joe away!
Strong MISSILE DROPKICKS Joe down! Cover, TWO!! Punk would love if this was a draw or something, just so they’d have to do another match. Strong runs to ROCK, CLUB, and then shoot around, OLYMPIC SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Joe survives and Strong is frustrated. Fans rally for Strong and he gets Joe back up. Strong suplexes, but Joe wrenches out to CHOP! Joe runs, but into the JUMP KNEE! Strong wants it again, suplex but Joe suplexes first! And drops Strong into the COQUINA CLUTCH!!! Strong is caught, he’s fading out! The ref checks, Strong is DONE, Joe wins!!
Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission (advances to the next round)
Joe is still undefeated against Strong, and Punk admits the same is true in their feud. Punk says he’s in for the fight of his life, and Joe grabs a chair?! Joe wants Punk to join him, so Punk gets a chair. Security and refs rush out here, Joe backs down, having had his fun. But then Joe gets back in the ring to scoop Strong?! POWERSLAM on the chair!!! Joe sides out as Punk rushes in! Adam Cole also appears from backstage to check on his friend. Joe adds insult to injury, or perhaps just injury to injury as medics rush out to get Strong on a backboard and stretcher. Fans cheer on Strong, hoping he can recover.
Will Punk avenge Strong in the next round of the tournament? Will Cole look to get his pound of flesh regardless? Or will nothing stop the sadistic Samoa Joe from becoming King of Harts?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here, though it oddly felt undersized in some ways. Great stuff from MJF to open, and clearly Ethan Page is turning Face through his experiences with Matt Hardy. At the same time, it was a clever use how they were in Canada, so Canadians would be cheered. Great showing from Ethan, but of course MJF retains the title. And of course Miro beat whoever he was going up against tonight, but it was rather fitting that they chose someone whose nickname had to do with saints, given Miro has “turned away from God.” Miro wants after gold, I hope he gets his shot at the top title just so he can play off of MJF’s “Devil of AEW” talk.
Good promo from Christian, Luchasaurus and Spears to set up the next TNT title feud. It is rather obnoxious for Christian to hold onto the belt when he hasn’t won it, but in a way it makes him like Paul Heyman with the belt(s) Roman Reigns owns. It honestly feels like Christian should’ve won the belt in the first place, with Luchasaurus’ help, because then you could have Luchasaurus be the gatekeeper. That is to say, Spears would have to beat Luchasaurus to get his shot at Christian, thereby “earning” it. Pretty good TBS Championship match, Frost is getting a lot of screentime between AEW and ROH, but of course Kris retained.
Really good stuff out of the Men’s Owen Hart Cup, but I have to say, if I had a dollar for every time the Owen Hart Cup entrants said promos that were basically the same, I’d have $4. The opening stuff was barely that different from what we heard last night on Rampage or last Wednesday on Dynamite. But the matches were all great. Dustin VS Hobbs was really good, but of course QTV has to get involved, which is disappointing. Hobbs should be winning this stuff all on his own, this is just paint-by-numbers Heel faction stuff. Really good promos from Bullet Club Gold and Absolute CMFTR to lead into Starks VS Juice, and a great win from Starks. FTR VS Jay ‘n’ Juice is going to be good stuff, and whoever wins could foreshadow what team wins that Blind Tag Eliminator, i.e. Heel or Face.
Great stuff in Joe VS Strong, and Punk was decent on commentary since he was focused on just relating his experiences with both guys back in ROH. Joe winning made sense, his match with Punk is going to be awesome. But then I did not expect Joe to add onto Strong like that. Strong is perhaps being written off, which is surprising in itself, but it does add some heat on Joe VS Punk next round, and makes for even a potential Joe VS Cole down the line, depending on how things turn out in Cole’s feud with MJF and Blind Tag Eliminator. As for who wins in Joe VS Punk, it feels like Punk will. And if it were me, I’d have Punk put over whoever it is on the other side. Punk doesn’t need the Owen Hart Cup, he has his bag with his world title belt that he can use to bring the Undisputed AEW World Championship story about. Hobbs and Starks definitely need this tournament win more than he does.
My Score: 8.6/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; Briscoe wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The fans rally and duel while both men fire up. They RAM shoulders, and then fire forearms! The fans fire up as Mark gets the edge, but Mortos swings! Mark dodges to CHOP, then fire forearms! Mark ROCKS Mortos, whips, but Mortos reverses and SPLASHES Mark! Mortos runs but Mark follows to LARIAT! Mark runs, Mortos follows, but Mark dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And forearm! And Mongolian Chop! Mark fires forearms against the ropes, then roars. Mark runs but Mortos follows to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Mortos runs but Mark follows to FOREARM!
Mark runs, Mortos follows, and he slingshots to hook and backslide, TWO! Mark trips Mortos to jackknife, TWO! Mortos gets around, hammerlock and cradle, TWO! Mark slips around to roll Mortos, TWO! Both men stand, both men dodge, and the fans cheer the standoff. The fans cheer “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as they reset. Mark and Mortos run up to RAM shoulders again! And again! Mortos is getting the better of this, and he CLOBBERS Mark! The fans cheer Mortos while Mark goes to ropes. Mortos runs in but Mark TOSSES him up and out! Mortos clutches a leg, stands up, but Mark runs!
Mortos slides in, dodges, and he SPEARS Mark! The fans fire up and Mortos roars while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark rolls to a corner while Mortos headbutts buckles. Mortos then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Mark! Mark sputters, Mortos drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Mortos drags him into a chinlock. Mark endures, even as Mortos leans on the hold. Mark fights up as the fans rally, and Mark fires body shots. Mortos THROWS Mark down! Mortos then CRANKS Mark’s neck, then KICKS him in the chest! Cover, TWO! Mark is still in this and he goes to ropes. Mortos storms up but Mark CHOPS! Mortos SMACKS Mark and Mark falls into a corner. Mortos stomps Mark, then digs his boots in!
The ref reprimands and counts, Mortos steps off, then Mortos snapmares Mark so he can step on Mark’s face! Then NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this and he goes back to ropes. Mortos waits on Mark to stand, then SMACKS him down! Mark dangles out of the ring in the ropes, but Mortos goes after a leg while Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Mortos has Mark in a corner. Mortos whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT, CHOP, and HEADBUTT! Mark staggers and the fans rally up for Mortos. Mortos brings down his kneepads, runs corner to corner, but Mark dodge! Mortos hits buckles then falls to the outside! The fans fire up as Mark then WRECKS Mortos with a dropkick! Mark builds speed and he DIVES, direct hit on Mortos! The fans fire up and Mark even hugs a few! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, and fans rally for #DEMBOYS. Mark sets the chair up, but Mortos anchors Mark’s legs! Mortos then SMACKS Mark!
Mortos drags Mark to the apron, Mark fires forearms. Mortos shoves Mark, but Mark fireman’s carries! Mortos fires elbows to get free! Mark REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Then APRON GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos falls to the floor while the fans lose their minds! Mark rises up, takes aim, and he fires the fans up more. Mark goes up a corner, for a SUPER SKY TWISTER! The fans are thunderous and Mark high-fives the front row. Mark then goes back to the ring and builds speed! Mark uses the chair to FLY! Direct hit and Mark even lands on his feet! The fans fire up and Mark hurries to get Mortos back up.
Mark puts Mortos in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Mark takes aim. FROGGY-BOW onto knees! Mortos saves himself there, and then roars! Mortos whips Mark, scoops him, and has the torture rack! BEAST BACKBREAKER! Then Mortos hauls Mark up for a POWER BREAKER!! The fans fire up for Mortos and he DISCUS- NO, Mark dodges, runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos snarls, hauls Mark up, and then scoops! But Mark slips free! Mark crane kicks, then underhooks! But Mortos backdrops free! Mark rises, Mortos runs, but into a fireman’s carry!
Mark hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Then Mark goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO?!? Mortos survives but Mark shakes his head. Mark just goes back up top! Mortos sits up and roars! But Mark still FROGGY-BOWS!! And then he underhooks, lifts, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
And with that, Mark is now even with Kyle Fletcher, who Mark already beat earlier on! That is all the difference between the one seed and the two seed, how will this final round shake out?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. I’m no coward. What you call tricks, I call advantages. I suggested that you watch your back. I gave you all the warnings. So I’m not understanding why you feel the need to call me classless and sneaky. I thought I was being more than reasonable. I know you’re strong, but are you smart? Are my ‘tricks’ too much for you? I guess we’ll find out January 1st, Fight for the Fallen. But remember: The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne is ready, but will she learn Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Alex Marvez is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and says in one week’s time, it will be Mariah VS Thunder Rosa for the title, in a Tijuana Street Fight! Marvez notes that Mariah not only had some harsh words for Rosa, but for her father, as well. Mariah says, “Aw~, Papa Rosa is gonna be in the front row. Is that to watch the match? Or does Thunder need a new mami?” But speaking of Rosa, she RAMS Mariah right into the door! And dribbles her off it, too! Mariah pulls hair, Rosa tries to choke Mariah, and then Mariah shoves Rosa away. Mariah calls Rosa crazy, but Rosa says she’s not done with Mariah!
Rosa storms after Mariah into the hall, and then to the stage area! Mariah has made it to ringside, Nigel tries to warn her, but Rosa CLOBBERS Mariah! Rosa rains down fists, then stomps away! Rosa SMACKS Mariah off steel steps, then grabs a chair! Mariah sputters, but gets away before Rosa swings the chair! Security rushes out here for the third time tonight, and Rosa LEAPS! The cluster keeps her away from Mariah but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Rosa holds up the AEW Women’s World Championship, will she send the “Woman From Hell” back where she came from in order to have the gold again?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli!
While The Relentless One has been after each and every Death Rider, he gets one served up to him on a silver platter. But will Darby bring down the Swiss Superman before the final round? Or will Claudio crush Darby’s hopes and dreams this close to Christmas?
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The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
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Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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