Tonight, we crown the 2023 King and Queen of Harts!

AEW stampedes into Calgary with the finals of the Men’s and Women’s Owen Hart Tournaments! Who will raise the cup in sweet victory?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• AEW World Tag Team Championships Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Bullet Club Gold; FTR wins and retains the titles.
• Women’s Owen Hart Cup Finals: Ruby Soho VS Willow Nightingale; Willow wins and is the 2023 Queen of Harts.
• Malakai Black & Brody King VS Artemis Spencer & Randy Myers; Malakai & Brody win.
• Men’s Owen Hart Cup Finals: CM Punk VS Ricky Starks; Starks wins and is the 2023 King of Harts.

PLAY BY PLAY

FTR speaks.

Cash Wheeler tells Bullet Club Gold, “Tonight is your chance for some real gold. Come and get it.” Dax Harwood says, “You’re welcome for your resurgence in relevancy, but it ends tonight in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.” #TopGuysOut.

Bullet Club Gold speaks.

Juice Robinson says, “Tonight is the night. You’re looking at the NEW~ AEW Tag Team Champions!” Jay White says the Bang Bang Gang gets a heaping of gold. Top Guys out, and guns up. But will that really be the case when it is best 2 out of 3 falls?

Willow Nightingale speaks.

“Ruby Soho may have hurt me in the past, but tonight, I’m only focused on one thing. And that’s to bring my big hair, big smile, and big fight, so I can walk home and bring back an even bigger trophy.

Ruby Soho speaks.

“Tonight on Collision, I’m gonna reclaim what was rightfully mine the first time, by beating Willow and winning the Owen Hart Foundation tournament.”

Ricky Starks speaks.

“Tonight, I’m going to prove why I am Absolute Ricky Starks, and I’m gonna do that against you, CM Punk. You’re looking at the new Owen Hart Tournament winner.”

CM Punk speaks.

“Tonight, Ricky Starks, tie your boots on a little bit tighter because the air up here is a little bit thinner, and the water is a whole hell of a lot deeper. Tonight, we find out if you can sink or swim.” The Best in the World wants to reestablish that fact, but will he do that in the Owen Hart Cup Finals?

AEW World Tag Team Championships Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Bullet Club Gold!

Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood have been on the defensive against Jay White & Juice Robinson, especially with that Contender Eliminator match last week. Will Switchblade & Rock Hard do it again not just once but twice to take these titles? Or will FTR stay the top guys in AEW?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see what it takes to truly be the best!

BCG talks trash on FTR, the bell rings, and Juice is on his guard. The ref wants the teams to sort out, but the trash talking continues. Cash and Juice start shoving, but they cool off so that Dax and White can start. They circle, fans rally “Too Sweet! WOOP WOOP!” White backs away and bails out, which fans boo. Juice and White regroup, but Cash rushes up! The BCG runs off and fans cheer Cash. White returns, he and Dax tie up. Dax headlocks, White powers out, things speed up and Dax bails out to high five the front row. Cash joins Dax for a chest bump! Dax then returns to the ring and circles with White.

White and Dax feel things out, but then White aims finger guns at Dax. Dax slaps those away, ties up and headlocks, but White powers out. Dax runs White over, keeps moving, and turns back drop into cradle! TWO! Headlock and takeover, and Dax grinds White down. White fights up, reaches out, but Dax keeps him from Juice. White powers out, things speed up again, White drops and drops and hip tosses! Dax gets up but White arm-drags! White has the armlock but Dax fights up. White wrenches, grinds the arm, and tags in Juice. White wrenches again and Juice goes up, but Dax gets away.

Juice hops down and tells Dax that was close. Dax paces, but he tags Cash. Fans fire up as Cash and Juice flex at each other. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Juice gets a headlock. Juice grinds the hold, Cash rolls free and hits a headlock takeover in return! Juice rolls to a cover, ONE! They stand up, Juice puts Cash in the corner. The ref counts, Juice RAMS into Cash! Juice wrenches, whips corner to corner, but Cash reverses. Cash runs in but into an elbow! Cash makes that a backslide! TWO, and Cash headlocks. Juice powers out, drops down, but then Cash CLOBBERS him! Juice bails out and fans fire up with Cash!

Dax hurries to fetch Juice but White intercepts. Dax leaves Juice alone and Collision goes picture in picture.

White checks on Juice, Juice gets up, and Juice returns with White to the BCG corner. The ring count climbs, though, but White counts along. Juice slides in at 8, but Cash is on him! Cash brings Juice up by his hair, bumps him off buckles, and CHOPS him! And UPPERCUTS him! Juice sits down, Cash stands him back up to HEADBUTT him! Tag to Dax, FTR whips and drop toeholds to drop an elbow! Cash gets out, Dax pushes Juice around then brings him back up. Dax puts Juice in a corner, but Juice avoids the chop to CHOP! Juice talks trash but then runs away! The erf keeps Dax in the ring and Juice laughs at him.

Juice steadies himself, catches his breath, and steps back in. Tag to White and White again circles with Dax. Cash steps in but White DECKS him! White then runs away, and the ref reprimands everyone. White and Dax tie up again, White headlocks, but Dax powers up. White thrashes the hold, hits a takeover, and he grinds Dax into the mat. Dax fights up, throws body shots, and Collision returns to single picture. Dax powers out but White runs him over! Things keep moving, White misses Dax and Dax body shots White in return! Then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Dax keeps cool as fans rally for FTR.

Dax stands White up to scoop and BACKBREAKER! Dax drags White up, whips him to ropes, and catches him for a Cobra Twist! Dax taunts Juice, Juice uses the full length of the tag rope, but he still can’t reach White! Dax holds the ropes to put on leverage! Juice protests, White endures, but Dax gets away with it! Dax gives Juice a taste of his own medicine, but White RAMS Dax into a corner! Dax lets White free, but then whips White to ropes, and CLOBBERS him! Tag to Cash, ASSISTED LEG DROP! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Cash brings White up but White dropkicks the legs out! Hot tag to Juice!

Juice JABS, and JABS, and JABS away on Cash! Then the LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Juice grins at Dax while fans fire up. Juice drags Cash up and headlocks. Juice grinds the hold, hits a takeover, but Cash tries to headscissor. Juice denies that, grinds Cash more, but Cash fights up. Cash powers out, but Juice runs him over! Juice keeps moving, Cash hurdles and drops but Juice turns monkey flip into cover! TWO and Cash has a cover, TWO! Both men stand, Cash gets around, BIG mat return slam! Bridging cover, TWO! Juice switches, Cash switches, Cash O’Conner Rolls into a body scissor, GEDO CLUTCH! TWO!!

Cash trophy lifts Juice! And SLAMS him down! Juice bails out and fans fire up for that shoutout to the Hart family. Tag to Dax and he fetches Juice. Juice CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax goes into the ring, Juice pursues, but Dax CHOPS! Juice falls over while fans fire up! Dax drags Juice up by his hair, puts him in a corner, and fans fire up as Dax CHOPS again! Dax lets off as the ref counts, but then Dax stands Juice up again. Fans want it again, but Juice dodges! Dax dodges, and CHOPS! Fans fire up as Dax suplexes! And drops a leg! Cover, ONE!! Juice is hanging tough but Dax keeps him down with a chinlock.

Juice endures, fights but Dax grinds him down. Dax squeezes tight but Juice fights back up, to wrench and throw body shots! Juice headlocks but Dax pulls hair! Dax shifts around but Juice throws body shots. Juice headlocks but Dax throws body shots! they go back and forth like this, body shots and headlocks, but then Dax CHOPS! Juice sputters, Dax stays between him and White. Dax brings Juice up again, hits another headlock takeover, and he keeps Juice down. Juice fights up, headlocks back, but Dax powers out, only for Juice to run him over! Things keep moving, Juice turns back drop into a POSTING!

Dax flops back into the ring while Juice catches his breath. White coaches Juice, he drags himself up and rolls, hot tag to White! White storms up on Dax to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! White CHOPS Dax even as he sits down! And then White stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts, White lets off at 4, and then he goes back to Dax. White drags Dax up, whips him corner to corner but Dax reverses. Dax runs in but the splash hits buckles! DDT! Cash runs in but White spins him around, DDT! Fans fire up, White pushes Dax to the corner, and he runs corner to corner, to UPPERCUT! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!!

Dax survives as Cash was half a second late! White drags Dax up, but Dax fights the clinch. Dax throws elbows, but White knees low! Dax CHOPS! Dax runs, but White dodges and returns, LARIATS collide! Dax keeps moving, but White hits a COMPLETE SHOT! White drags Dax up by his tights to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, Cash breaks it this time! White shrugs it off, and he wraps Dax in a sleeper. White brings Dax up but Dax fights the suplex to RAM White into buckles! White holds on and he throws Dax into buckles! White CHOPS, Dax CHOPS, and Dax CHOPS again!

White CHOPS again, stomps and CHOPS but Dax CHOPS back! And again! And again! White knees low, CHOPS some more, and Dax goes to a corner. White CHOPS and whips corner to corner. Dax reverses, White dodges, but Dax LARIATS on the return! Fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, both men stir, and fans rally. The count hits 5 of 10, Dax stands first! Dax storms up but White cradles! TWO!! Dax escapes again, but Juice runs in! Dax DECKS Juice but White rolls Dax! TWO!! White whips, Cash tags in and Dax reverses! But Juice stops Big Rig and that sends Dax out!

UPPERCUT to BLADERUNNER!! Cover, BCG scores first!!

FTR: 0; Bullet Club Gold: 1

And that is the big advantage! Fans can’t believe it, but FTR is again on their heels, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Juice headlocks Dax. Juice then wrenches an arm, but Dax pulls hair! Dax whips Juice away but Juice runs him over. Things keep moving, but Juice scoops. Dax fights it, and he scoops Juice to SLAM! Cover, TWO! Juice arm-drags and he grinds the cording hold. Fans rally, Dax fights up, but Juice wrenches. Tag to White, they mug Dax, and then White wraps Dax’s arm around ropes to YANK it! The ref reprimands but White keeps after that arm. White lets off with an elbow to Dax, and he whips Dax corner to corner. Dax reverses and then back drops on the rebound!

Fans rally, tag to Cash, and Dax bumps White off Cash’s knees. Cash brings White up, whips him into a corner and runs in, to back elbow! Cash then UPPERCUTS White, mocks the finger guns, and he CHOPS! Cash headlocks to bring White out and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Cash keeps cool, brings White up and snap suplexes. Cover, TWO! Cash drags White up and suplexes, but White slips free. White waistlocks, Cash switches but White throws elbows. White then hits a BIG ack suplex! Both men crawl, tag to Juice. Juice snapmares Cash and SENTONS! And then another SENTON! Cover, TWO!

Juice keeps Cash down with a rear bearhug but Cash pulls hair. The ref reprimands, Cash lets off and Juice puts on more pressure. Juice then shifts up to have a chinlock, with an arm and leg trapped. Cash endures, fans rally, and Cash fights up. Juice facelocks but Cash powers his way forward! Cash reaches out but Juice pushes him back, so Cash back drops! White tags in to intercept Cash! Fans rally, White rakes Cash’s eyes, and Cash goes to a corner. White digs his boots in, the ref counts, and White lets off at 4. White drags Cash up, turns him, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!

White keeps between Cash and Dax and pushes Cash to the other corner. White stands on Cash’s ribs at the ropes, lets off as the ref counts, and then puts Cash under the ropes. Tag to Juice before the ROPE GUILLOTINE! Juice then drags Cash out on the apron, DDT to the floor! Juice leaves Cash behind, he wants the count to do this! A match like this, there’s no Champion’s Advantage, so Juice is okay with the easy win. But Cash gets in before 5, so Juice digs his knees in! Juice then hauls Cash up to snap suplex! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Cash survives by a toe, but Juice covers again. ONE, and Cash goes to the ropes.

Tag to White but Cash throws hands. White kicks him down, stomps him, the ref counts and White lets off at 4. White drags Cash up, slaps him around, but Cash swings! White bobs ‘n’ weaves and CHOPS Cash down! White grins and drags Cash around and then bends him back against a knee! Cash endures, fans rally, but White brings Cash around to CLUB him down. Tag to Juice, he brings Cash around and drops another SENTON! Juice howls and fans echo it. Juice mocks Bret Hart, then drops another SENTON, onto knees! Cash saves himself and fans rally up! Cash ghost pins, TWO!

Juice drops an elbow but misses! Cash is on the apron, he DECKS White, ROCKS Juice, repeat! Cash shoulders in, slingshot sunset flips, but White tags in! White claws Cash’s face! The ref reprimands and White lets off. White mocks Cash and Dax, then drags Cash up. White CLUBS Cash, kick shim, and Juice is there to hold Cash up. The ref reprimands, White runs in, but Cash BOOTS White, and HOTSHOTS Juice! Cash ROCKS White, and again! White knees low, fans boo, but Cash leaps! White catches him, throws him back, and knees low again! White then SMACKS Dax! But Cash RANAS White! Hot tags to Dax and Juice!!

Dax jabs away on Juice and DECKS him! And again! And he DECKS White! Dax whips White into the corner, and clotheslines! Dax runs corner to corner to clothesline Juice! And CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Dax keeps on giving CHOPS, but White storms up! White ROCKS and CHOPS Dax, whips, but Dax reverses and wrenches to short arm LARIAT! Dax whips, Juice reverses but Dax ducks ‘n’ dodges then slides, to O’Conner Roll! TWO! Dax goes up the corner, to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Juice is back up but Dax whips. Juice reverses but Dax switches it up. Juice gest around but Dax switches, GERMAN SUPLEX!

Dax holds on, to GERMAN SUPLEX again! Juice denies the hattrick, White runs in, but Dax back drops him up and over Juice! Dax then switches and spins Juice, to suplex, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!?!? Juice survives and fans can’t believe it! Fans declare “This is Awesome!” and Dax is feeling it. Dax steps through the legs, but Juice fights it! Juice kicks Dax and then BOOTS him away! Dax hits buckles hard, Juice tags White! White drags Dax up, reels him in, CORNER HALF HATCH! Juice runs in to CANNONBALL! White drags Dax to a cover, TWO!?! Dax survives and Cash is relieved as this match continues!

White huffs and puffs but he locks ‘n’ loads. White drags Dax up, CLUBS him, knees low, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax snarls as he CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! White knees low, CHOPS again, then SLAPS Dax! Dax grabs White by the throat! White SLAPS Dax, whips, and ELBOWS him at the ropes! Dax bails out, White drags Cash in and Juice goes up top! But Cash resists White’s lift and Dax shoves Juice down! Cash holds White in place for a SUPER SUNSET FLIP! White manages to stay up, but Cash LARIATS him down!! Cover, TWO!?!? White survives and Calgary is in disbelief!

Dax goes to Cash, tags in, and they work on the game plan. Feed to Cash and Cash shouts out Owen, Canadian Rack and crucifix! LAWN DART NECKBREAKER!! Cover, TWO!?!?! HOW?!? White may be a NJPW Grand Slam Champion but how is he doing this?! Fans rally up and Cash drags White up. Cash suplexes and puts White up top, to then CHOP! Tag to Dax, and FTR takes turn giving White CHOPS! White wobbles, Cash goes up the adjacent corner while Dax joins White. Fans fire up for the SUPERPLEX! That’s the Power, here comes the GLORY! NO, White gets his knees up and Cash crash lands!

Juice is up top, he FROG SPLASHES Dax!! White covers, TWO!??!? Dax survives and keeps FTR’s hopes alive! All four men are down and Calgary is thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” White crawls to his corner, manages to tag Juice, and Juice hobbles in after Dax. Juice headlocks, Dax powers out and Cash tags in. They leap frog, drop down, and then BIG RIG!!! Cover, FTR scores!!

FTR: 1; Bullet Club Gold: 1

Things are all tied up now and fans are thunderous again! It all comes down to this final fall, after the break!

Collision returns again and Cash sends Juice into railing! Dax has White on the apron but White resists the lift. White throws body shots while Cash makes Juice take a seat. Cash headbutts Juice while White ROCKS Dax! Cash CLOBBERS Juice out of the chair as Dax CHOPS! White CHOPS, kicks, but Dax kicks and reels White in! White resists and back drops Dax to the apron! Dax flops down to the floor and White drags himself up, But then Dax gets up and under, but White fights with fists! White RANAS Dax over railing! Fans lose their minds as both men hit the floor hard! Cash, the ref, and the medics hurry over!

The ref needs help, ring staff also hurry over. Cash is worried for Dax, medical checks Dax and White. Dax stands and fans cheer his toughness. Dax stands White up to CHOP! White CHOPS! Dax CHOPS! They brawl and the ref is letting this happen because we need a winner! Dax DECKS White, hauls him up, and snap suplexes to the concrete floor! Dax leaves White behind as fans lose their minds again. Dax refreshes whatever ring count there was, and he goes back after White. The fans hope these teams “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this is only a two hour show with more to come! So FTR haul White up, to DOUBLE SUPLEX him to the floor!

But Juice runs over! Dax ROCKS White, and Cash joins in! They DOUBLE SUPLEX Juice! Fans are thunderous as Dax leaves BCG behind to go into the ring. Cash follows behind and the ring count begins. White & Juice are down at 5 of 10, FTR wants it to go faster! We’re at 7! White flounders up at 8 and Juice helps him get in at 9.9!! Fans cheer as this continues, and White tags Juice. FTR helps each other stand, and same for BCG. Fans fire up again as the teams stare down. They slowly approach, and the fans give it a standing ovation! And then the brawl is on! White with Dax, Cash with Juice, forearms and forearms and knees!

Cash suplexes Juice and himself out to the floor, right as Collision goes picture in picture! Dax and White DECK each other! They crawl to each other, and Dax headbutts! White ROCKS Dax, but Dax ROCKS White. They stand, throw hands, and then Dax CHOPS! White wobbles, Dax staggers but still eggs him on. Dax brings White around but White SLAPS him! Dax SLAPS White! White staggers around, comes back, and CHOPS! Dax staggers, storms back up, and he CHOPS! White drops down but Dax brings him right up to suplex! White slips free to CHOP BLOCK! Dax clutches his leg, White brings him around, to GROUND DRAGON SCREW!

Dax grabs his leg, but White has it again, another GROUND DRAGON SCREW! And then an INVERTED FIGURE FOUR as Collision goes to break!!

Collision returns yet again, and Dax is still in the hold! Dax crawls forward, to the ROPEBREAK! White lets go in frustration and he sees Dax go to a corner. White decide to insult Hart Country by tuning up the band! White wants to be a Hart Break Kid, and Dax stands, but White trips him instead! And then steals the SHARPSHOOTER!! White adds even more insult as he sits deep on the hold! Dax still endures, reaches out, bites his finger to ignore the pain in his legs, but White drags him from the ropes! Fans rally as hard as they can for Dax and he fights forward! ROPEBREAK!! White lets go in frustration!

White storms up on Dax but Dax CHOPS him! Those hands still have power as Dax CHOPS again! Juice rushes in, Dax avoids his cheap shot to DECK him! Dax drags White up, back suplexes him to the top rope, and CHOPS him on the back! Dax looks for Cash but he’s still down and out. Dax goes up after White to bring him up, SUPER BACK SUPLEX!! Both men are down and fans are thunderous again! Fans are thunderous as the standing count begins. Both men are down at 5 of 10, but we’re down to a FIVE MINUTE WARNING! Dax crawls, Cash is back! But Juice YANKS Cash down!

Fans boo but White CHOP BLOCKS Dax! Juice whips Cash into steel steps! White hits a FISHERMAN BACK SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Dax escapes and Juice calls to White. White gets Dax’s arm, calls his shot, and clinches, BLADE- NO, Dax slips free to trip White! Dax steps through, SHARPSHOOTER!! Cash intercepts Juice, and gets him in a SHARPSHOOTER!! Calgary goes nuts for DOUBLE SHARPSHOOTERS!! Juice & White keep each other from giving up, but FTR sits deep! Cash & Dax can’t hold on, they drop out of the holds! BCG survives but they’re not out of this yet.

White calls to Juice, we maybe have three minutes left. White tags Juice and he storms up on Dax. Dax brings his kneepads down to help his knees breathe, but Juice is on him! JUIC EIS- NO, Dax wrenches out, trips Juice, and has the SHARPSHOOTER again!! Juice endures as Dax sits so, so DEEP! JUICE TAPS, FTR wins!!

Winners: FTR, by submission (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)

That was about 58 minutes of instant classic! And in the end, Cash & Dax are still the Top Guys! But they do show BCG won their respect. They offer handshakes, but White & Juice are hesitant. Fans chant “SHAKE THEIR HANDS!” White & Juice SPIT at FTR instead. No respect from Bullet Club Gold, but will FTR let that be to take on their next challenge?

AEW takes one last look at this year’s Blood & Guts.

Bryan Danielson says people like The Elite are a cancer that is destroying the world of AEW. Kenny Omega says that whenever they saw the Blackpool Combat Club hurting and bleeding, he felt something. He thought they were all going to be in this battle together. But that was a mistake. Their other mistake was thinking they had the numbers. The BCC always had the numbers. Bryan says The Elite may have created AEW, but now they’re trying to destroy it. Omega says the BCC has taken every opportunity to try and force The Elite out of this company. Moxley says the BCC is NOT afraid of Kota Ibushi! Ibushi ain’t shid to Moxley!

The BCC VS The Elite, Blood & Guts. Ten men enter, but no one walks out of that match the same. What happens in the final battle between these warring factions?

Women’s Owen Hart Cup Finals: Ruby Soho VS Willow Nightingale!

At one time, the Runaway and the Babe with the Power were a dynamic duo that looked ready to take over AEW. But when some old friends from you-know-where started coming around, Ruby’s true colors started to show. Will there be No Future where Willow is the Queen of Harts? Or will Ruby be denied the cup and title belt two years in a row?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Willow shoves Ruby down, and Willow asks where Ruby’s girls are. Ruby gets up, circles with Willow, and they tie up. Ruby kicks low, CLUBS Willow, then ROCKS her! Ruby whips, Willow reverses and Willow scoops, but Ruby tilt-o-whirls; Willow stops that, pops Ruby up, but Ruby slips free. Ruby arm-drags but Willow blocks! Willow whips to run Ruby over! Fans cheer as Willow flexes. Things speed up, Willow hops over the dropdown to then drop down and taunt Ruby. Ruby glares as Willow puts the L on the forehead. Ruby runs in, knees low, but Willow pops her up!

Ruby fights free, stomps a foot, then mule kicks. And front kicks! Willow fights the STO, and snap suplexes! Willow gets Ruby back up, another snap suplex! And then fisherman for the PERFECT PLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Well, not quite perfect then but Willow runs in to back body block! And clothesline! Willow whips the other way and runs in, but Ruby sends her into buckles! Ruby then gets Willow in the ropes, shoutout to Saraya with these knees! Ruby says she’s bringing that trophy home to The Outcasts, then she covers. TWO! Willow is still in this, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Ruby puts Willow on ropes to CHOKE her! The ref counts, Ruby lets off at 4, and Ruby talks trash on the fans. Willow throws elbows and body shots, but Ruby throws Willow by her hair! Ruby stalks Willow, pushes her over and covers, TWO! Ruby clamps onto Willow to put her in a straitjacket. Ruby grinds Willow to the mat, but Willow endures. Ruby talks trash as she thrashes Willow, but Willow fights up. Willow arm-drags free, but Ruby comes back to CLOBBER Willow with an elbow! Cover, TWO! Willow goes to ropes, Ruby storms up behind her and kicks her to the corner. Ruby stomps a mudhole but the ref counts.

Ruby lets off, then comes back, but Willow throws body shots! Willow fireman’s carries, but Ruby slips out to throw her down by her hair again! Cover, TWO! Ruby grows frustrated but she taunts the fans. Ruby stomps Willow’s hands and Willow goes to ropes. Ruby wraps the bad arm around ropes to pull! The ref counts, Ruby lets off and argues with her. Ruby digs her boot in but lets off as the ref counts. Ruby paces, goes corner to corner, and says kiss this a la Storm. Ruby runs in but Willow avoids the hip attack! Ruby hobbles after Willow as Collision returns to single picture, but Willow arm-drags her away!

Ruby rushes up but Willow cartwheels and ENZIGURIS! Fans fire up as Willow runs, dodges Ruby, and comes back to LARIAT! And again! Willow ROCKS Ruby with a forearm, CHOPS her in the corner, and repeat! Fans fire up as Willow go es corner to corner, but Ruby back elbows! Ruby goes up, but Willow denies the Nightshade to bump and OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE! Cover, TWO! Willow keeps her focus and she drags Ruby up to a fireman’s carry. But Ruby sunset flips! Willow sits on it, TWO! Ruby finishes the sunset, TWO! Willow ROCKS Ruby, roars and runs, but Ruby ROCKS her! Ruby runs, but Willow ROCKS her back!

Willow Electric Chair Lifts! But Ruby fights, victory rolls, TWO!! Ruby grows frustrated but she brings Willow back up. Willow shoves Ruby away, to then SPINEBUSTER! Willow has the legs, and she turns Ruby over for a HALF CRAB! Ruby endures, reaches out, crawls forward, and she gets the ROPEBREAK! Willow lets off fast and Ruby grabs for her spray paint! Ruby hides the can under her, Willow drags her up, and the ref sees the skirt is a mess. Ruby gives the can to Willow! The ref snatches the can, Ruby RAKES eyes! NO FUTURE!! Cover, TWO!!! Willow survives and Ruby cannot believe it!

Ruby drags Willow up but she’s dead weight. Ruby leaves her be and goes back for the spray can! Ruby claims loose buckle pad, the ref looks at it, but Willow avoids the spray! To POUNCE!! PERIOD! Willow drags Ruby up and gut wrenches, BABE WITH THE POWERBOMB!! Cover, WILLOW WINS!!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (2023 Queen of Harts)

Confetti flies and Calgary celebrates with Willow! Willow goes up the ramp and to the stage where the cup, belt and bouquet await with Tony Khan! Willow holds the cup up and is all fired up, will this help her springboard to a new stratosphere?

AEW shares footage from after last week’s show.

Tony Schiavone waited outside Powerhouse Hobbs’ room, but he caught QT Marshall & Harley Cameron walking up first. Schiavone asks them what happened but QT says he has more to worry about than talking to Schiavone. Everyone goes inside, and QT apologizes to Hobbs. Hobbs knows QT, think about what they’ve been though. There is no way QT would intentionally do something that would cost Hobbs a win. QT was trying to tell Aubrey that she was missing the cover! Hobbs had Starks beat. Since day one, QT’s word is his bond. Does he have to find the biggest and baddest in AEW and knock them out to prove it to Hobbs?

Hobbs stands up, and tells QT that his word is his bond. So then, does that mean Hobbs does want QT to take on the biggest and baddest to make this up to him?

Malakai Black & Brody King w/ Julia Hart VS Artemis Spencer & Randy Myers!

The House of Black are still AEW World Trios Champions, but the Kings of the Black Throne look to remind us that they are a force in the AEW Tag Division. Will they destroy those in their way to the AEW World Tag Team Championships?

Collision returns and the teams sort out. Brody starts and ties up with Myers. Brody throws Myers down, stands him up and CHOPS him to his corner! Brody lets “Arty” tag in, and then rushes in! Arty dodges, KICKS, but Brody doesn’t budge. X apologizes, but then Brody tags Malakai. Fans cheer as the Dark Father circles with Arty. Arty kicks, Malakai blocks, but then Arty ducks Malakai’s kick! Arity kicks a leg but Malakai sweeps the leg! Malaki fires off shots, shoves and victory rolls, TWO, into a KNEEBAR! Arty endures, Brody CLOBBERS Myers off the corner! And then SENTONS Arty!

Fans rally las Malakai brings Arty over. Tag to Brody, they mug Arty, and then Brody scoops Arty. Arty fights free, hot tag to Myers! Myers runs in, but Brody hip tosses him! Myers ends up in the corner, fans hoot with Brody and Brody SPLASHES! Tag to Malakai and he brings Myers around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, Arty breaks it! Brody TOSSES Arty out, goes out after him, and RAMS him into railing! And then back the other way! Malakai lifts Myers with a foot, but wait! Andrade El Idolo is here! Malakai grins as he stares down the Latino Icon. Refs rush out to stop Andrade, and Malakai still gives Myers BLACK MASS! Cover, The Kings of the Black Throne win!

Winners: Malakai Black & Brody King, by pinfall

Andrade keeps heading down the ramp and refs keep telling him to stop. Malakai holds up the mask, and Andrade is incensed! Andrade storms up but the refs still keep him back. When and where will Andrade have it out with Malakai in order to take the mask back?

Men’s Owen Hart Cup Finals: CM Punk VS Ricky Starks!

Best in the World? Absolute? Those are still only nicknames until words are backed up with actions! These two have fought together, but now they must fight each other! Will Punk prove he is the best by putting his name down in history? Or will Starks prove nothing’s better than being the King of Harts?

The fans are already torn just from Punk making his entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. Fans duel as the two tie up. Punk wrenches to a wristlock, but Starks wrenches right back! Punk wrenches again, but so does Starks. Punk wrenches again, Starks wrenches again, and Starks cranks that wristlock. Punk endures, fights up, and slips through to wrench and headlock. Punk hits the takeover but Starks headscissors. Punk kips free, headlocks again and hits another takeover. Starks headscissors again, so Punk kips up and hits another takeover! Starks fights up to his feet, powers out, but Punk runs him over.

Things keep moving, Starks hits the headlock takeover! But now Punk headscissors! Starks moves around, kips free, but not the cleanest. Starks still hits another takeover and fans cheer. Starks shrugs off the headscissors, but Punk rolls him to a cover, TWO! Starks holds on but Punk fights up. Punk powers up and out, things speed up. Punk hurdles but Starks runs him over! Fans fire up as Starks mocks the night-night! Punk backs away and gives Starks credit for that. They reset and circle again, and then tie up. Starks headlocks, Punk powers up and out but Starks blocks a hip toss! But then so does Punk!

Punk and Starks go back and forth on countering hip tosses, and Punk TOSSES Starks up and out! Fans fire up but are torn, and Punk waits on Starks. Punk welcomes Starks in by opening the ropes. Starks asks what the hell was that. Punk says it’s fine, and Starks goes up to the apron. Starks steps in as Collision goes picture in picture.

Punk applauds, he and Starks reset again. They circle, tie up, and Punk wrenches to a wristlock. Punk RAMS shoulders, RAMS Starks again, then whips, but Starks ROCKS Punk! Starks CHOPS Punk, CHOPS him again, and then wrenches to RAM shoulders! Starks YANKS the arm, wrenches and whips Punk hard into buckles! Punk falls back, Starks covers, ONE! Starks keeps cool and he looms over Punk. Fans rally and Starks wrenches Punk again. Starks brings Punk to a corner, climbs up, but Punk ROCKS him first! Punk ROCKET LAUNCHES Starks off the corner! Punk then stalks Starks to the other side.

Punk scoops Starks to BACKBREAKER! Punk keeps on Starks with a backbreaker stretch, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Starks is in the corner. Punk runs corner to corner, but Starks moves! Punk hits only buckles! Starks brings Punk up, wrenches and YANKS the arm, then CLUBS it! And CLUBS it again! Starks goes up the corner, and he struts, for OLD SCHOOL! Punk rushes back in but Starks tosses him out! Starks strikes his pose and fans fire up! Punk asks what was that now, and Starks holds the ropes open! Fans fire up as Starks returns the favor, but Punk isn’t as gracious when tables are turned. Fans boo but Punk slides in on his own at 7 of 10. They tie up again and Starks puts Punk in a corner.

Punk fights his way out and they end up in another corner. The ref counts, Punk lets off, and Punk CHOPS! Punk snapmares Starks, then KICKS him in the back! Starks sputters while Punk looms over him. Punk drags Starks up to scoop and SLAM! Punk then goes to a corner, hops up, and fans are torn as he flexes. Punk leaps, AX HANDLE! An ode to Bret, but the fans don’t think so. Punk whips Starks to body shot! And RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and duel as Punk clamps onto Starks with a chinlock. Starks endures, fights up, and fans rally for “OWEN! OWEN!” Starks stands and throws body shots!

Starks ROCKS Punk, runs, but Punk CALF KICKS him! Fans are torn while Punk catches his breath and waits on Starks. Starks rises, Punk scoops and SLAMS! Punk calls his shot and goes back up the corner. Fans are again torn, but Starks YANKS Punk down! Fans fire up as Starks covers, ONE!! Punk winces, Starks brings him up, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Starks scoops for a BACKBREAKER! A bit of payback for just earlier, and Starks sits Punk up to SLIDING FOREARM him in the back! Starks then goes up the corner, says night-night, and he FLYING STOMPS! Starks drags Punk up, whips him hard into a corner, and Punk drops to his knees. Starks then springboard stomps Punk down, and again, and again! Starks drops a knee on the back! Starks digs his elbows into Punk’s back, then kicks him out of the ring. Starks goes out to the apron, follows Punk, and AX HANDLES him down! Starks puts Punk in the ring, then on the apron. Starks goes up, runs in, GUILLOTINE LEG DROP!

Starks pushes Punk in, a little sore himself. Cover, TWO! Starks may not be the Phenom but he’s got Punk on the defensive. Starks drags Punk up, whips him to ropes, but Punk reverses! Starks KICKS Punk away! Starks runs in, but into a FLAPJACK HOTSHOT! Starks falls over and Punk catches his breath. Punk staggers while Collision returns to single picture. Fans are torn, Punk runs in to SHINING WIZARD in the corner! Starks falls and Punk hobbles away. Starks rises back up, Punk runs back in, but Starks BOOTS him! Starks reels Punk in, TORNADO- NO, Punk denies it! Starks staggers back, into kicks!

Punk brings Starks down, steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Starks has a cover, TWO! Punk SOBATS! Starks staggers away, Punk catches his breath again, and he runs back in, SHINING WIZARD! Punk then reels Starks in but Starks gets around, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Punk survives and Starks grows frustrated. Starks drags Punk to a drop zone and he goes up top! Starks aims, for the MACHO ELBOW! But Punk moves! Punk grins as he drags Starks up, wrenches and hammerlocks, PEPSI TWIST! Cover, TWO!! Starks survives and now Punk is frustrated. Punk rains down fists! The ref reprimands about closed fists, and the fans rally for Starks.

Punk whips Starks to ropes, Starks ducks ‘n’ dodges, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Both men are down and fans fire up. A standing count begins, Punk and Starks stir at 3 of 10. Punk crawls over to Starks at 5, brings him up, and throws a forearm! Starks throws it back! Punk throws a haymaker, so Starks gives it back! They go back and forth, fans duel, Starks gets the edge and fans love it! Starks fires shot after shot after shot! Starks lets off to bring Punk up, whips him to a corner, but Punk goes up and- NO, Starks stops Punk from boing over! Alabama Lift, but Punk turns that around! PILEDRIVER!!

Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Punk crawls to a cover, TWO!!! Starks survives but Punk says night-night! Punk drags Starks up, fireman’s carries, but Starks fights free! Starks runs, ducks the roundhouse, and SPEARS!! But Punk flops outta the ring! Fans boo as Punk survives! Starks goes out, drags Punk up, puts him in and takes aim again. Starks runs, and SPEARS into a roll-up! GUILLOTINE!!! Punk has Starks caught!! ROPEBREAK!! Starks’ toe saves him and Punk can’t believe it! Punk lets go in time, and he has a wild look in his eyes. Punk stands Starks up, puts him up top, and climbs up after him.

Punk goes to the very top, SUPER STEINER But Starks makes it a sunset flip! TWO!! Punk sits on it, TWO!! Starks has it again, WITH ROPES! STARKS WINS!!!

Winner: Ricky Starks, by pinfall (2023 King of Harts)

Punk is in disbelief! He could tell something was fishy but the ref missed it! The confetti flies for the Absolute! Does this really mean Starks is the Best in the World? Or will Punk have reason to protest?

My Thoughts:

A great episode here, even with just a few things really focused on. That tag title match was awesome stuff, maybe a few false finishes not needed, but lasting 58 minutes is a feat in and of itself. Great win for FTR and they are definitely facing MJF & Adam Cole in a couple weeks, that Blind Eliminator Tag Tournament has to be going that way. But even then, it feels like FTR will win again, because either MJF & Cole implode during that match, or their double clothesline isn’t good enough as a tag finisher and it is a straight up legit loss. Also good filler squash of Brody & Malakai winning, even with Andrade showing up. But it feels like we aren’t going to get LFI VS House of Black, AEW hasn’t even really confirmed or denied what’s going on with the contracts of Rush and Dralistico.

And of course, great stuff out of the Owen Hart Cup finals. Ruby VS Willow was great, I really appreciate that the Outcasts weren’t ringside so that it was a fair match, and I was really surprised to see Willow won. I’d been saying Willow needs something to make up for not being NJPW Strong Women’s Champion anymore, and I like that AEW is giving her this. Now, the question is, does Willow not face Athena at Death Before Dishonor? Or does she, only to lose? Willow already ended Athena’s win streak, maybe her ending Athena’s reign is too much? Kinda hoping they think different and let Willow have both the honorary Queen of Harts belt and the legit ROH Women’s World title.

Punk VS Starks was also a great main event, and it was great to see both men play off the crowd as well as each other. The real surprise wasn’t that Starks won, but how he won! Holding the ropes is definitely more Heel than Face, but both guys were Faces going into in this match. It was just Calgary’s reception of Punk that made it seem like Punk could’ve been the Heel here. But as we see at the beginning of BOTB, Starks added onto this Heel turn by disrespecting the legendary Jushin Thunder Liger. Maybe turning back into a Heel is what Starks needs so AEW knows how to use him right.

My Score: 8.9/10