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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (7/8/23)
MORE of the Owen Hart Cup!
CM Punk and Samoa Joe are on a Collision!
The Owen Hart Cup continues into the semifinals, with huge rematches in Powerhouse Hobbs VS Ricky Starks, and Samoa Joe VS CM Punk! Will Punk prove he’s the Best in the World by finally beating a man he’s never beat before?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Men’s Owen Hart Cup Semifinal: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs w/ QTV VS Ricky Starks; Starks wins and advances to the finals.
- Women’s Owen Hart Cup Semifinal: Athena VS Willow Nightingale; rescheduled to next Friday Night Rampage.
- Julia Hart w/ Brody King VS Bambi Hall; Julia wins.
- AEW World Tag Team Championship Eliminator: FTR VS Jay White & Juice Robinson; White & Juice win and earn a title opportunity.
- Scorpio Sky VS Action Andretti; Scorpio wins.
- Men’s Owen Hart Cup Semifinal: CM Punk VS Samoa Joe; Punk wins and advances to the finals.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW hears from tonight’s Owen Hart Cup semifinalists!
Ricky Starks says “Tonight on Collision, you, Hobbs, find out that I only deal in absolutes. And I’m absolutely gonna take you out.” But Hobbs says, “They say good friends make better enemies, but the Book of Hobbs says that’s the end of the line for you, Ricky Starks.” Samoa Joe says that as part of the inevitable wheel of time, history repeats itself. CM Punk has never beaten Joe, and tonight will be no different. Punk knows Joe talks about history, but tonight, Punk doesn’t make the same mistake twice. They have history, and it will be detailed as the people watch live and in public!
CM Punk goes to the ring!
Punk high fives fans and gets a mic as they cheer him on. “Is it great to be alive in Regina on a Saturday night or what?” He has a big match with Joe so he won’t take up too much time, but there is history that needs to be told. It isn’t just about Punk and Joe, but about everyone here in Regina, in Canada, and in Hart Stampede Country! Punk recognizes the gravity of the moment, this is the biggest match in his career. If Joe kills Punk in a dream, he better wake up and apologize. Fans like the sound of that.
Punk says it feels like the end of the tournament, the finals, but it isn’t. If it was, he’d be looking past both Powerhouse Hobbs and Ricky Starks. But tonight, history will be made. Joe has said it, he is right. Kevin Kelly has said it. Time will stand still. 18 YEARS since the last we saw Punk VS Joe. Punk has missing teeth and scars on his pretty face because of that man. Bigger than Punk, bigger than Joe, bigger than both of them. There’s one name Punk wants to hear, and that is Owen Hart. Fans chant for “OWEN! OWEN!” and Punk smiles.
Punk then says if not for Owen Hart, a lot of that locker room would be empty. If not for Owen Hart, PUNK might not be here now! So you can champion Punk, you can elevate Joe, you can talk about Hobbs’ power and how absolutely talented Starks is, but NONE of them would be here if not for Owen Hart! Fans like the sound of that, too. Punk says he is a hockey guy, and he knows we’re in Pats country. But he isn’t superstitious, either. He’ll walk under ladders and break mirrors, and he will touch the cup. Not because he deserves it, but because he will EARN it! Fans rally like the sound of that!
Fans chant for Punk as he says he cannot promise a win. Punk hasn’t beaten Joe, maybe never will. But what Punk does promises is that win, lose or draw, he will pour his heart out between those four posts until he has nothing left to give. He will do it until he has nothing left, for himself, for the fans, and for Owen! Punk gives the cup a kiss then heads to the back. Will Punk come through in the end? Or will Joe end him first?
Men’s Owen Hart Cup Semifinal: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs w/ QTV VS Ricky Starks!
It isn’t just Joe and Punk who have history. These two were once friends and teammates in Team Taz, but that fell apart when Hobbs mistook Starks’ respect as weakness. Will there be no respect and no mercy when these two meet again? Will the Book of Hobbs’ next chapter have a tragic end for the Absolute?
Collision returns as Starks makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally for Starks but Team QTV cheers Hobbs. Hobbs scowls, ties up with Starks, and then shoves Starks down hard! Fans boo but Starks gets up. Hobbs grins, the two go again and Hobbs SHOVES Starks to a corner! Starks dodges and fires off forearms! Fans fire up but Hobbs shoves Starks away again. Starks dodges once, but Hobbs ROCKS Starks on the return. Hobbs CLUBS Starks to the corner, then throws a heavy body shot! Starks staggers away but Hobbs stalks him to ropes. Fans rally for Starks but Hobbs tosses him up and out.
Starks lands on the apron, slides under Hobbs and then clotheslines Hobbs out! Fans fire up and Starks strikes his pose! Hobbs is furious but Team QTV calms him down. Hobbs slides back in, rushes Starks but Starks hurdles. Hobbs runs Starks over! Fans boo but Hobbs storms up on Starks. Hobbs stands on Starks at the ropes, but the ref counts. Hobbs lets off and argues with Aubrey, but QT CHOKES Starks! Fans boo, QT gets away with it, and Hobbs drags Starks up in a corner. Hobbs throws forearms on Starks and then haymakers! The ref counts, Hobbs lets off and fans boo again.
Hobbs stalks Starks, but Starks throws hands! Fans fire up as Starks backs Hobbs down! Starks runs, but into an ELBOW! Hobbs fires up but only QTV is happy about it. Hobbs stalks Starks again, and says, “It’s MINE, Ricky!” Hobbs stomps Starks, brings him up and around, then suplexes. Hobbs holds Starks up for five before the SLAM! Fans boo but Hobbs stalks Starks. Starks goes to a corner, Hobbs brings him up, and Starks throws body shots! Starks throws haymakers, but Hobbs DECKS him! Hobbs whips corner to corner hard and Starks hits the lower buckles! Starks writhes while Collision goes picture in picture.
Hobbs looms over Starks as he’s okay to continue. Hobbs stands on Starks’ ribs! The ref counts, Hobbs lets off, and Hobbs soaks up the heat. QT CHOKES Starks again! QT sneaks away and Hobbs drags Starks up. Hobbs carries Starks for the BACKBREAKER! Starks writhes more and Hobbs looms over him. Hobbs stalks Starks to ropes again, sits him up, and throws a BIG crossface forearm! Starks sputters while the ref reprimands. Hobbs stalks Starks to the corner but Starks kicks back! And kicks again and again! But Hobbs throws another heavy body shot! Hobbs clinches to scoop and carry Starks again!
Hobbs pops Starks around, to SNAKE EYES Starks off ropes! Starks sputters, Hobbs blows a kiss to fans and covers, TWO! Hobbs throws down HEADBUTTS in frustration! Hobbs looms over Starks, drags him up and ROCKS him with rights! Hobbs then clinches for a BEARHUG, but Starks throws elbows! Starks fights as fans rally, but Hobbs puts on the squeeze! Collision returns to single picture as Starks keeps fighting! Hobbs thrashes Starks around! Fans rally for Starks as he continues to endure. Starks powers up to fire off elbows! Hobbs finally lets go, and Starks ELBOWS him again! Hobbs swings, Starks counter punches!
Starks ROCKS Hobbs with haymakers from all sides, but Hobbs knees low! Fans boo but QTV cheers as Hobbs whips. Starks holds ropes to then KICK back! Hobbs wobbles, swings, but Starks ducks ‘n’ dodges to LEAPING LARIAT! Starks gets Hobbs up, reels him in, but Hobbs RAMS him into a corner! And again! And again! Hobbs throws point blank clotheslines into Starks! The ref counts, Hobbs lets off at 4 while Starks flounders in the corner. Hobbs brings Starks up to fireman’s carry, and then climbs the corner! Fans fire up as Starks fights! Starks gets free and then gets under Hobbs! POWERBOMB!!
Fans are thunderous while both men are down! Starks crawls after Hobbs to cover, TWO!! And with power! But Starks hurries to the apron and then watches Hobbs rise. QTV rallies for Hobbs as Starks springboards, but Hobbs gets under! Starks still BOOTS back! And TORNADO- NO, Hobbs stops it, but Starks double clutches to DDT after all! Fans are thunderous with Starks as he builds speed, but then QT trips him up! The ref is suspicious and confronts QT, but Hobbs hits a SPIENBUSTER!! The ref is busy arguing with QT! Hobbs would’ve won by now! Fans laugh at QT as he throws a fit!
Hobbs is furious with QT! “Get yo’ ass down!!” QT is just trying to help! Then get down!! QT sighs, but Starks RAMS Hobbs into QT! And then runs again to SPEAR!!! Cover, Starks wins!!
Winner: Ricky Starks, by pinfall (advances to the finals)
QT just cost his money maker the win tonight! Starks is moving on to next week’s finals in Calgary, will he make the cup absolute?
As for QT, he gets in the ring to apologize to Hobbs. He was just trying to explain what was going on! Fans chant “QT SUCKS! QT SUCKS!” Hobbs gets mad and SHOVES QT down! Fans fire up and QT says okay, he’ll forgive that because Hobbs is mad. The fans tell Hobbs to fire QT but QT doesn’t want him to listen to them. Aaron gets in to try and cool this off, but Hobbs just scoops him into a SPINEBUSTER! And the straps come down! QT is begging for mercy, and Harley hurries in. She tells Hobbs to spare QT, and fans tell him to get Harley! Hobbs says no, even he’s not that brutal. Hobbs storms off, is QTV without its champion?
Miro speaks.
“Many men have lost themselves after a deal with the devil. But only one man had found himself after a showdown with his god. I am ready to fight anyone and hurt them in ways they cannot hurt me. Because nobody can hurt the man who has nobody left to love. Nobody can hurt the man who has nothing left to covet! I cannot be tempted from my path. Not by a shiny belt, a false god, or a double-jointed hot wife. I must walk the righteous path. I must be what my god was not. Because I am Miro. And I sense a big battle is coming. And it’s the one we’ve all been waiting for.” Miro looks to the sky, is he going to tear down the world with his own two hands?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Tony Schiavone is with the Babe with the Power, and there is unfortunate news as she is not medically cleared to compete tonight because of injury from her match in Japan. Willow didn’t want to return to AEW like this, but Athena walks in. Y’know what? Willow has single handedly ruined Athena’s Collision debut, and her first victory on this magnificent show. But is this even legit? Well of course it is! Uh, Athena was hurt just getting to Regina! Three flights in coach! But we all know why there’s a delay. Willow didn’t want to take another loss to the Forever Champion of ROH so soon after losing her own title to Giulia.
Willow tells Athena that today might be crumby, but she’s gonna put her smile back on and get ready for Rampage next Friday. Because she is still gonna make this match happen! And she is STILL gonna win the whole thing. And then maybe, she’ll take another stab at the title on Athena’s shoulder. What makes Willow thinks he’s even good enough? No no no, they won’t go down that route again. Willow can’t beat Athena, won’t beat Athena, and won’t be cleared in time for next Friday. So if somehow Willow miraculously beats her, Athena will entertain the idea of a title rematch. Both ladies leave, will we see their collision on a Rampage?
Julia Hart w/ Brody King VS Bambi Hall!
The Lady of the House of Black is back in action, still climbing the ranks towards her own golden opportunity. Will the song be proven right in that the House always wins?
The bell rings and the two stare down. Julia smiles as she approaches. She and Bambi tie up, and Bambi powers Julia to a corner. The ref counts, Julia shouts, and Bambi backs off. They reset, then Julia dodges to mule kick! And kick! Bambi shoves Julia away, then runs in, but only gets buckles! Things keep moving, and Bambi runs Julia over! Bambi runs but Julia trips her! Julia rains down fists on Bambi, then dribbles her off the mat! Julia scowls at Bambi, SLAPS her, then SLAPS her again! And CLUBS away on her! Julia kicks Bambi away, then goes after her at the ropes. Julia whips and ELBOWS Bambi down!
Fans fire up as Julia circles around Bambi. Julia drags Bambi up by her hair but Bambi throws forearms and CHOPS! Bambi ROCKS Julia, whips her, but Julia slips free to CHOP BLOCK! Julia then sits Bambi up and says the House always wins! HARTLESS LOCK! Bambi taps, Julia wins!
Winner: Julia Hart, by submission
She makes Bambi suffer for pushing her this far, but lets off soon enough. Will the House of Black continue to dominate until all have gold?
Malakai Black speaks.
“Why is the guy that wears a mask telling me I can’t wear a mask? Maybe after this, I can not only answer that question, but perhaps understand as to why I took yours.” The fundamental difference between him and Andrade is that Andrade did not become who he is until he took off the mask. As for Malakai, he must hide his true self until he puts his mask on. There is something Andrade did that nearly cost him. It is all because Ms. Hart simply reached for his mask, and he let that control him. Andrade has been led to believe that for years, the mask is the reason for his success, and yet he doesn’t understand that taking it off gave him more strength than he ever had wearing it.
Malakai says like a child who can’t let go of a teddy bear, Andrade cannot see what he can be until Malakai teaches him. Malakai says he and Andrade will cut that last vein pumping blood into the heart of lies, and together, they will make sure the entire world sees who truly great Malakai knows Andrade to be.
Backstage interview with Andrade El Idolo.
Lexi Nair is with Andrade to get his response, and an explanation on what that make means to him. Andrade tells Malakai to look at him. Andrade is a business man. Does Malakai think that Andrade hides behind his mask? Andrade is not a coward like Malakai. His mask is everything to him because it is about family, culture, country, and all Latin people. So when Andrade has his mask on, he puts aside business. And when he takes the mask off, it is time to fight. Time to win! And remember, Malakai is going to lose and he knows it. When and where will we see El Idolo take on the Dark Father?
Battle of the Belts is back!
The SEVENTH ever special will be the unofficial third hour of Saturday night! Collision at 8 Eastern, followed by BOTB VII at 10, be ready for all the action!
AEW World Tag Team Championship Eliminator: FTR VS Jay White & Juice Robinson!
Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler are #10xTopGuys, ready to defend their titles at any time, provide their opponents earn the shot. And they’re more than willing to give a shot to Bullet Club Gold after all the beef between them. But will the Switchblade & Rock Hard be able to grab some golden tickets? Or will they be crossed off the list for the rest of FTR’s reign?
The teams sort out and fans rally for “FTR! FTR!” Dax starts against White and the two circle. White talks trash, saying he’ll give Dax a reason to be angry. They tie up, go around, and Dx powers White to a corner. White uses ropes as defense, the ref has Dax back off, and White comes back. Fans continue to chant for FTR and Juice is annoyed. White and Dax tie up, go around, and White arm-drags! But Dax gets a takedown and a cover, ONE! White hurries away and fans boo. The two reset, Juice fires White up, and White shoots in to waistlock. Dax switches, headlocks, and hits the takeover. White scrambles around, Juice tells Regina to shut up, and White fights up.
White powers out but Dax runs him over! Dax keeps going and turns hip toss into hip toss! And then he hits another headlock takeover! Fans cheer but White rolls to a cover, ONE! White scrambles, ROPEBREAK! Dax lets go, Juice talks more trash, and White scoots his way to the corner. White tags Juice and Dax tags Cash. Fans rally as Cash and Juice circle. Juice avoids the takedowns and uses ropes for defense now. Fans boo but Juice comes back. They tie up, go around, and Juice wrenches an arm. Juice YANKS the arm, but Cash rolls, rolls and handsprings to wrench and fireman’s carry takeover! Fans cheer the technical wrestling as Cash has the armlock.
Juice fights up, powers his way through to wrench, and then headlocks. Cash powers out but Juice runs him over. Things keep moving, Juice runs Cash over again. They keep going, Cash hurdles then MONKEY FLIPS! Juice flounders around and gets out of the ring. White regroups with Juice and a ring count starts. Juice gets on the apron but White wants Cash to stay back. The ref keeps Cash back, Juice slides in, and he tags White. Fans boo but White and Cash tie up. White knees low, CLUBS Cash down, and then coordinates with Juice. Whip but Cash slides under! Cash dodges BCG and Dax is with him! FTR and BCG stare down and fans fire up! And then they brawl!
Fans fire up as Cash has White and Dax has Juice! FTR whip, BCG reverse but FTR dosido to DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX! Regina is thunderous for FTR while Collision goes picture in picture.
Dax CHOPS Juice and Cash CHOPS White! Fans fire up as Dax brings Juice around and SMACKS him off the apron! Cash does the same to White! And then CHOPS again! Juice ROCKS Dax back and then RAMS him into the steel steps! Cash gets in to go after White with a HEADBUTT! Cash drags White up, tags Dax, and then whips White. Drop toehold to an elbow drop! Cover, TWO! Dax keeps White from the BCG corner, bumps him off buckles, then CHOPS! Dax shakes out his hand, he hit that hard. White knees low, bumps Dax off buckles, but then Dax dodges the chop to CHOP again!
Dax fakes a chop, White lets his guard down, then CHOP! Dax snapmares to drop an elbow! Tag to Cash and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as White whips Dax hard into a corner! Dax falls back and White tags Juice. Juice rains down fists on Dax! The fans boo but Juice tells the ref to shut up about closed fists. Juice whips Dax hard into the corner and Dax falls back again. Juice flexes while fans boo, and Juice snap suplexes Dax! Cover, ONE!! Dax hangs tough, and he CHOPS! Juice CHOPS, Dax CHOPS, repeat! Dax gets the edge, whips Juice to ropes, then CLOBBERS Juice! Tag to Cash and ASSISTED LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Fans still rally for FTR and Cash brings Juice up. Cash whips to DROPKICK Juice down! Cover, TWO!
Cash stalks Juice, drags him up and bumps him off buckles. Cash CHOPS, Juice CHOPS back! Juice BITES Cash on the forehead! The ref reprimands, Juice lets off and White talks trash on fans. Juice climbs up to rain down fists! Fans count but Cash stops things at three to ATOMIC DROP! And CHOP! And buckle bump, to climb up and rain down fists of his own! Fans count and Cash goes all the way to nine, White runs in and he gets the tenth! But Juice carries Cash, only for Cash to slip free! UPPERCUT! Cash runs, but into a FLAPJACK HOTSHOT! Cash tumbles out, Juice distracts the ref, White APRON GOURD BUSTERS Cash!
The ref sees White and tells him to go back to his corner. Dax coaches Cash and rallies the fans. A ring count climbs, Cash rises at 4 of 10 and stands at 5. Cash slides in at 6 but Juice RAMS him into the corner! Juice RAMS again and again and again, but lets off as the ref counts. Tag to White, and White RAMS into Cash now! And again and again and again! The ref counts, so White lets off with a CHOP! And another CHOP! Tag back to Juice, White hits a BACKBREAKER and Juice adds a SENTON! Juice keeps Cash down with a rear bearhug but the fans rally up. Cash fights up but Juice CLUBS him down!
Tag to White, he wraps on a rear bearhug and he thrashes Cash around. Cash endures, the fans rally up, and Cash fights to his feet. Cash throws elbows but White trips Cash to stomp him in the stomach! White then ties up the legs, DEATHLOCK! White SPITS at Dax! Then puts on the MUDA LOCK!! Dax is pissed and he STOMPS White! White gets up to BLAST Dax! White then whips Dax hard into railing! Dax falls in a heap and White goes back to Cash. Fans boo but White pushes Cash to the corner. Cash fights back with elbows and forearms! But White RAMS into him! White suplexes Cash but Cash fights it!
Juice wants in, but the ref keeps him back, and the ref misses Cash get the cradle! FTR would’ve won by now! The ref finally sees it, TWO!! White CLOBBERS Cash! White runs in at the corner to UPPERCUT! Then HALF HATCH into buckles! Cover, TWO!! Cash hangs tough but White keeps his cool. Tag to Juice and Juice storms up on Cash for a snap suplex! Tag to White, but Cash fires off body shots! White smothers Cash with a headlock and throws body shots of his own. Cash hits back, headlocks, but White powers out. Things speed up, Cash DECKS Juice! But White SAIDO- CROSSBODY! Cash turns it around in time!
Fans fire up while both men are down! Cash crawls, reaches out for Dax, but Juice rushes up! Dax fires off on Juice, Cash DROPKICKS White! But then Dax has to hurry back, only for White to BLAST him! Cash BOOTS White, CHOPS him, and Juice slides in, Cash CHOPS and JABS, and HEADBUTTS, and UPPERCUTS, and then he clotheslines Juice right out! Cash runs at White but White TOSSES him out! Fans fire up while all four men are down around ringside, and Collision goes picture in picture.
White waits on the ring count, wanting nit to go faster. The count passes 5 of 10, Cash stands at 7. Cash slides in at 9! But White stands on Cash at the ropes! The ref counts, White steps off, and he tags in Juice. Juice goes up the corner, White holds Cash up for him, and Juice AX HANDLES! Juice taunts Dax, then goes back to Cash for a SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Juice keeps Cash down with a facelock and then shifts to a bearhug. Cash endures again and the fans rally up. Dax paces, but Juice shifts to put Cash in a seated abdominal stretch! Cash endures, fights, but Juice hammerlocks an arm.
Cash keeps fighting, throws hands, but Juice shoves him to CLOBBER him! Cover, TWO! Juice is annoyed, Dax coaches Cash, but Juice stays between them. Juice DECKS Cash! The ref reprimands about closed fists but Juice stands Cash up, to DECK him again! Juice brings Cash up and around again, pulling on his ears! Juice shoves Cash but Cash clinches the hip toss into a BELLY2BELLY! Both men are down as Collision returns to single picture, and fans rally up as they crawl. Hot tag to White! White runs in at Cash, but Cash goes up and over to hot tag Dax! Fans fire up as Dax JABS, JABS and DECKS White!
Dax DECKS White, DECKS Juice, then snap suplexes White! And then snap suplexes Juice onto White! Dax clotheslines Juice out, whips White but White reverses. Dax stops to get a cradle, TWO!! Dax whips White to the corner to clothesline! Dax suplexes, White slips out, but Dax standing switches to GERMAN SUPLEX! Dax holds on, another GERMAN SUPLE! And then Dax wants another but White standing switches. Dax switches back, White switches again, and again, and again! Dax standard suplexes, for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! White survives, he’s NJPW Grand Slam Champion for a reason.
Fans rally, “This is Awesome!” Dax hoists White up to the top rope and CHOPS! Dax climbs up after White, ROCKS him with rights, but White clings to Dax’s leg. Juice climbs up to SMACK Dax off buckles! Dax falls, Cash runs up but into a BOOT! Juice CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS again! LEFT HAND- APRON BACK SUPLEX!! Juice and Cash are down, but White adjusts up top! White doesn’t usually fly, but then Dax ROCKS him first! Dax goes up after White, and Cash is on another corner! SUPERPLEX for the Power! FLYING SPLASH for the Glory! Cover, TWO!?!? White survives and no one can believe it!
Dax is frustrated but he tags in Cash. FTR coordinates, but White wrenches out of the bomb to toss Dax! White rushes in but Cash jumps up and over. Juice SUCKER PUNCHES Cash, and he staggers into a SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX! White gets Cash up, BLADE- Dax saves it! Shove and BIG- NO, Juice DECKS Dax and White catches Cash! BLADE- NO, Cash powers out! White and Juice avoid a collision, and Cash CLOBBERS Juice! White rolls Cash up! TWO!! Cash escapes, ducks a chop to give a CHOP, then whips. White reverses, Cash goes up and Dax tags in! Sunset flip, roll through, lift and MIND BREAKER!! Cover, JUICE BREAKS IT!!
Fans are thunderous and Cash is furious! Juice wants mercy but Cash storms up on him! Juice YANKS Cash into the post! Cash tumbles out, Juice tags in! Juice drags Dax up, but Dax gets lo0ose! Shove, but White tags in! White ROCKS Dax, Juice hits the JUICE BOX! And then White has Dax for the fisherman, REGAL PLEX!! Cover, TWO?!?! Dax survives and no one can believe it again! Juice slides in, fans hope these teams “FIGHT FOREVER!” But this match has to end somehow, so BCG get Dax up together. But Cash saves Dax from the double suplex! Then he shoves Juice into White, and TOSSES Juice!
White hits the SPINNING URENAGE on Cash! UREN- NO, Dax arm-drags free! Dax gets White up, REBOUND BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? Regina is electric as Dax drags White up again! Dax runs, SLIDING UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! HOW?!? Dax throws off the elbow pads, runs, but into a LEG LARIAT from Juice! Cash runs in, he ducks the leg, and catches Juice to POWERSLAM! White runs in, into arm hooks! White powers out to BLADERUNNER Cash down!! Fans rally as White aims a finger gun at Dax. Dax and White head for each other, stand up and White throws a forearm! Dax gives it back!
White throws another forearm! Dax gives it back! White CHOPS, but Dax CHOPS back! White kicks a leg out! And he CHOPS again! And again! And again! And again! White drags Dax up, but Dax gets around! Juice tags in before the atomic drop! Dax fights BCG off, but White clinches! Dax powers out, O’Conner, but Juice gets Dax for JUICE IS LOOSE!! White intercepts Cash as Juice covers, BCG wins!!
Winners: Bullet Club Gold, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the AEW World Tag Team Championships)
One way or another, Jay ‘n’ Juice pulled it off! Will they soon have gold to make their name true to its word? Or will Dax & Cash be more than ready #ForTheRematch?
AEW hears from Christian Cage and Shawn Spears
Captain Charisma says, “The question isn’t, ‘Can you be dangerous for a moment in time?’ The question is, ‘Can you be dangerous for a lifetime?'” Shawn Spears is not dangerous, never will be. But The Perfect 10 says it must have slipped Christian’s mind of what Spears is capable of. Spears can go from “zero to death row very quickly.” Everyone is capable of being dangerous. They just need to meet the right person. If Christian wants dangerous, he needs to be careful what he wishes for. Christian says next week, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Battle of the Belts 7, Spears will be the first of many to fall at his- er, their feet.
Spears promised his son the day he was born that Spears would never go back to the man he was before. The man who carried al that anger and hate. But for Christian & Luchasaurus, The Chair Man makes an exception. Will it be #PERFECT10N in Calgary? Or will the Right Hand of Destruction bring him down to a zero?
Backstage interview with FTR.
Tony Schiavone is with Cash & Dax and notes that was one hell of a match, but also knows it didn’t turn out how they wanted. No, it definitely sucked for them. But then White & Juice walk in. Schiavone, you’re interviewing the wrong guys! Winner winner, chicken dinner! The best tag team of the night was BCG. White says that they might have the right to call themselves the best tag team int he world. Why? Because they just beat “Fuzzy Wuzzy Bear” and “Silly Willy Worm.” But no fighting here, they already did that and won for the second time in three weeks. And the only thing sweeter than taking the titles is that they’ve beat FTR twice in one night!
That’s right, BCG wants BEST TWO OUTTA THREE FALLS! Dax says well alright! The tag titles on the line and he’ll fuzzy wuzzy all over White right in Regina! They shake hands on it, and promise to see each other in Calgary. The battle is on, who comes out on top in a truly decisive match?
Scorpio Sky VS Action Andretti!
The inaugural AEW World Tag Team Champion. The inaugural Face of the Revolution. A former TNT Champion. And yet, The Closer says that was all as he held back his true self. Then with a new attitude and a new remix of his theme, will Scorpio truly reach the top of the mountain?
The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out, Sky tests things with kicks. They tie up, Sky headlocks but Action powers out. Sky runs Action over and stares him down. They keep moving, Sky blocks hip toss to body shot and scoop. Action slips out, ducks ‘n’ dodges but Sky trips him! Sky floats to a headlock but Action slips out to hammerlock. Sky fights up, spins but Action holds on. Sky reaches back, flying-mares, and Action comes back but into arm-drags! Sky avoids an arm-drag from Action, Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Action avoids an arm-drag to arm-drag back, and has an armlock!
Fans cheer this exchange and the two fight up. Sky powers Action to ropes, Action wrenches and whips. Sky ducks ‘n’ dodges and JUMPING DOUBLE STOMPS Action down! Fans fire up and Sky paces around Action as Collision goes picture in picture.
Sky whips Action, kitchen sink knees, and applauds with the fans. Sky drops knees, then he grinds Action down with a headlock. Action endures, fights up, and powers Sky to a corner. Action throws body shots, RAMS into Sky, then whips corner to corner. Sky reverses hard and Action bounces off buckles. Sky storms up on Action, drags him up, and carries him around for a BACKBREAKER! Action writhes and Sky says one more. Sky stalks Action, brings him up, and scoops for another BACKBREAKER! Action writhes again but Sky hears the fans. One more? One more! But Collision goes to break!
Collision returns and Sky drags Action up, but Action uses the corner to get out of the neckbreaker! Action fires off a strike fest, then whips Sky to ropes. Sky reverses but Action CLOBBERS him! Action spins Sky, BACKBREAKER to NECKBREAKER! And a kip up! Fans fire up with Action and he drags Sky up. Action whips, Sky reverses but Action handsprings to back elbow! Sky bails out and Action grits his teeth. Action builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp and fans fire up! Action puts Sky in, springboards, but has to bail out of the 450 as Sky moves. Sky runs in, into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!!
Sky survives and Action grows frustrated. Action drags Sky up, CLUBS him on the back, but Sky fights the torture rack. Sky turns things around but Action blocks the backslide. Action powers his way through, dodges a boot but Sky blocks a boot to KICK! Action dodges the haymaker to BOOT, SUPERKICK and run! SHOTGUN sends Sky into buckles! Sky falls into a drop zone and Action SPLIT LEG MOONSAULTS onto knees!! Sky brings Action up, but Action hooks a leg to drag Sky down, MOUSE TRAP! TWO!! Sky dodges the forearm to fireman’s carry! T K O!! Cover, Sky wins!
Winner: Scorpio Sky, by pinfall
A big fight for his return and a big win to top it off! Sky still shows Action respect by helping him up. Will these two go another round? Will Sky finally reach the summit that is THE AEW World Championship?
Men’s Owen Hart Cup Semifinal: CM Punk VS Samoa Joe!
Everything that can be said has been said, and now it’s all about the fight! This is just the fourth time these two meet 1v1, and Joe has won all of the other three. There’s a first time for everything, so will tonight be Punk’s night? Or will the ROH World Television Champion prove that HE is the Best in the World?
The bell rings and the fans fire up already as the two stare down. Punk smirks but Joe scowls. They approach, feel things out, and Punk ducks a roundhouse! Punk backs off a moment but has a big smile on his face. Punk and Joe circle again, tie up, and Joe powers Punk to a corner. The ref counts, Joe pushes Punk but Punk avoids the chop! Punk CHOPS, but Joe just scowls again. Joe and Punk circle again, tie up and Punk gets an arm. Fans rally, Punk wrenches, and he CHOPS! Joe swings but Punk ducks it! The two circle again and fans continue to rally. Punk and Joe feel out knuckle locks, and go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strength!
Fans rally and duel as Joe brings Punk to his knees. Joe talks trash on the Punk fans, but Punk fights up to kick and CHOP! Joe paces, runs back in, and they tie up again. Joe puts Punk on ropes, the ref counts, and Joe lets off. Joe swings but Punk dodges to headlock! Joe powers up but Punk holds on tight! Joe fights up, Punk wrenches, and Punk RAMS Joe’s shoulder! Punk RAMS Joe again, and wrenches to CHOP! Joe scowls but Punk wrenches the arm again. Punk headlocks and grinds Joe down. Joe fights up, powers Punk to a corner, and the ref counts. Joe and Punk let off, but Punk avoids another chop!
Punk JABS and JABS and CHOPS! Punk whips, Joe reverses but runs into a BOOT! Punk goes up and up but Joe just walks away. Punk flops and fans fire up the classic Joe saunter. Joe has a sadistic smile, and he CHOPS Punk on the back! And CHOPS him in the front! Joe hauls Punk up, whips and CHOPS him! Punk wobbles, Joe KICKS him down! Joe looms over Punk while fans rally and duel. Joe stomps Punk, then stalks him to a corner. Punk stands, into a JAB! JAB! JAB! The ref counts but the JABS keep going until Punk sits down! Fans fire up and Joe brings Punk back up. But Punk forearms! And CHOPS!
Punk fires more shots, runs, but Joe CLOBBERS him! Joe watches Punk crawl back to the corner, and Joe digs his boot in! The fans rally as Joe scrapes Punk again and again. Joe runs side to side but Punk ELBOWS Joe! Punk goes up but Joe CHOPS him to the floor! Fans fire up again while Punk writhes and Collision goes picture in picture.
Joe waits on Punk, letting the ring count climb. Punk sits up at 5 of 10, but Joe goes out to clamp onto Punk’s head! Joe TWIST Punk, then CHOPS him! And CHOPS him! And JABS! And CHOPS! Punk falls over, Joe refreshes the count, and then he puts Punk in a corner of the barriers. Joe runs in to BOOT WASH Punk against barriers! Fans fire up while Joe leaves Punk behind. The count starts up again, Punk is dazed and has a bloody lip as Joe goes back out after him. Joe drags Punk up, brings him around, and RAMS him into more barriers! Punk coughs and sputters, and Joe runs in again! Punk dodges! Punk KICKS and KICKS and CHOPS Joe!
Punk fires off on Joe in the corner, then brings him around to SMACK off steel steps! Punk them goes up, FLYING LARIAT! Both men are down on the outside as fans rally up. Punk gets up, puts Joe in the ring, but is slow to sliding in on his own. Collision returns to single picture as Joe CLOBBERS Punk! Fans rally and duel, Joe drags Punk up, and clamps on the neck wrench! Punk endures, pries at the hold, and fans rally up. Punk fights so Joe throws him down! Joe runs, but Punk avoids the knee drop! Punk throws forearms and CHOPS, but Joe CHOPS back! Both men wobble, Joe runs, but Punk CALF KICKS!
Joe goes to a corner, Punk SHINING WIZARDS! Fans fire up and Punk headlocks, but Joe powers out of the bulldog! COQUINA CLUTCH!! Punk flails, reaches out, and powers up to a BIG back suplex!! Both men are down and fans fire up again! A standing count begins and Joe sits up at 3. Punk sits up at 4 to CHOP Joe! Joe JABS Punk! Punk fires forearms, they both stand, and the forearms keep going! Joe ducks the roundhouse to JAB and JAB and JAB and CHOP! Joe runs, into a BOOT! Another SHINING WIZARD! Punk keeps going, another SHINING WIZARD! Punk fires up, he keeps going! SHINING WIZARD!
Punk reels Joe in, short arm LARIAT! Punk then goes up the corner as fans fire up! MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!! Joe survives and Punk is beside himself! “This is Awesome!” as Punk says night night! Punk goes to Joe, fireman’s carries, but Joe fights! Punk collapses, and Joe has the CROSSFACE!! Punk endures, reaches out, but Joe pulls him back! Punk can’t see where he is but the fans are thunderous for him! Punk fights his way around, reaches out, and gest the ROPEBREAK with a foot! Joe lets go in frustration but he keeps his eyes on Punk. Joe storms over, drags Punk up, and gives him Kawada Kicks!
Joe reels Punk in, gets him up, but Punk fights out of the bomb! Punk fireman’s carries, Joe slips free and shoves Punk, to POWERSLAM on the rebound! Cover, TWO!! Punk survives but again Joe keeps his focus on Punk. Joe drags Punk up as fans chant for “OWEN HART! OWEN HART!” ROUNDHOUSE from Punk! Joe falls, Punk covers, TWO!! Joe is still in this but Punk goes back to the corner. “This is Awesome!” as Punk climbs, but Joe trips him up! Joe tucks Punk but Punk fights! Punk CLUBS away on Joe, adjusts position, and TORNADO- NO, Joe tosses Punk away! Joe runs in, into a swinging NECKBREAKER from Punk!
Punk fires up, he fireman’s carries, but Joe slips free again! COQUINA- NO, Punk drops to victory roll! PUNK WINS!!
Winner: CM Punk, by pinfall (advances to the finals)
Joe is SHOCKED! After 18 YEARS, Punk finally gets that first win on him! Punk may have even shocked himself in pulling this one off! But now, Punk is going to next week’s Collision in Calgary to face Ricky Starks! Joe and Punk both stand up, and fans cheer them both on. Then they shift to “OWEN HART! OWEN HART!” Punk and Joe hear that, and out of the respect between them, Joe offers a handshake. Fans cheer but Punk is wary. Punk steps forward, and shakes Joe’s hand. Fans cheer even more, but then Joe reels Punk into the COQUINA CLUTCH!!! Joe says he’s ALWAYS been better than Punk, but this is him being a sore loser!
Joe finally lets Punk go, then he goes out to grab a chair! Fans freak out, but here comes FTR! As sore as Cash & Dax are, they defend their friend. Joe decides to leave it at this, but then Ricky Starks makes his way out. Starks is also a friend of Punk’s, given the battles alongside him against Bullet Club Gold. Starks stares Punk down from the stage, and then turns to leave. Only one can win the Owen Hart Cup, will friendship be put aside so they can fight it out?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of Collision here, but a shame about having to move Athena VS Willow to next week. I said for Dynamite, a shame AEW/Tony Khan doesn’t do more than one women’s match a show or we would’ve had Athena VS Willow like two weeks ago when Willow was still NJPW Strong Women’s Champion. But I do appreciate the continuity referenced from their feud in ROH, and they’ll have a fun match on Rampage. And good adjustment by having Julia win a quick squash. Good promos from Malakai and Andrade, they’re going to have a great match, but what is the story with La Faccion Ingobernable? We know Dragon Lee, one of Rush’s brothers, is in WWE now, is the rest of LFI soon to follow? Would be pretty wild if they did.
Amazing tag match between FTR and Bullet Club Gold, though maybe a couple false finishes too many. But I figured BCG would find a way to win, and now they’re having a Best 2 Outta 3 Falls! That’s going to be awesome stuff. And Battle of the Belts 7 next week being right after Collision sure complicates coverage for me, but I’ll find a way. Good promo from Spears and Christian to set up the TNT Championship match, and while Spears is going to have a great showing, I’m thinking Christian helps Luchasaurus hold onto the belt. I’m sure Dynamite will give us more BOTB matches, can’t wait to see what we get.
Great return from Scorpio Sky, and of course he wins, but great showing from Action. Miro’s promo was really good, too, and he is foreshadowing something big. Both Scorpio and Miro deserve big things now that they’re back, I hope at least one of them makes it to the world title scene before the year is out. And of course, great stuff out of the Men’s Owen Hart Cup tonight. Starks VS Hobbs, even with QTV interfering, was really good, and I’m a touch surprised that Starks won because of QTV interfering. But Hobbs still gets to do what many have wanted him to do for weeks now, and he ditches QTV! That’s the best move for Hobbs in awhile, I still hope he gets to a title.
And of course, great main event from Punk VS Joe, with Punk getting his own “surprise” win, though I expected this one. But I knew he shouldn’t have trusted that handshake from Joe, he’s still a Heel. But now we get Punk VS Starks next week, that is going to be a great match. It still feels like it can go either way, and as I’ve said before, I feel like Punk can drop this one and be okay. Starks needs something to do for the Summer so being the 2023 King of Harts could help him a lot.
My Score: 8.8/10
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It’s a violent end to a legendary friendship!
Former Best Friends, Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor, have been through many Parking Lot Brawls, but this is their first time as enemies! Will there be broken bones to go along with the broken hearts?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor; Trent wins.
- Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo; Rosa wins.
- “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell; Bill wins.
- Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Shibata & Garcia win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor!
Years of friendship, thrown away, and why? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Freshly Squeezed having more success in AEW than them? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Cassidy as a person? Because #JustTrent turned out to be the selfish one in the relationship? Well, then will #JustTrent get his ass kicked? Or will he take advantage of how Chuckie T. is a Kentucky Gentleman?
Trent stares Chuck down while we hear the crowd of other wrestlers taunting him. Trent takes a swing, but Chuck dodges to fire off hands! The brawl is on, and Chuck gets the edge! Chuck ROCKS Trent, then SMACKS him off a car hood! And then off the car door! Chuck drags Trent up, but Trent RAMS Chuck into the car! And throat chops him just because! Trent gets space, runs back in, but Chuck dodges so Trent hits the passenger door! Chuck gets a trash can lid and he stands Trent up. Trent jumps through the open window but Chuck drags him back out. Trent kicks low, and he gives Chuck a CAR HOOD BACK SUPLEX!
Trent grabs the trash can lid, SMACKS Chuck right in the head and Chuck falls down! The crowd boos but Trent opens a car trunk to bring out a trash can, a dustpan and a baseball bat! Chuck storms up but Trent CHUCKS the trash can into Chuck’s face! Chuck flounders and Trent smirks. Trent SMACKS Chuck with the trash can, CLUBS him around, and Chuck is busted open! The white car has red polka dots on it now, and Trent talks trash, “This is what you wanted?!” Trent runs up, but Chuck POP UP POWERBOMBS Trent onto a car hood! Trent writhes, Chuck staggers around, and Chuck brings Trent around.
Chuck headlocks Trent before he SMACKS him off another car door. Trent goes around the back and then up onto a truck! Chuck follows, and he CLUBS Trent in the chest! But Trent slips under, and he CLAWS Chuck’s bloody face! Trent DECKS Chuck and Chuck falls through drywall sheets! Trent looms over Chuck as he crawls out of the wreckage. Trent stalks Chuck, brings him around and SMACKS him with the trash can lid! Trent hoists Chuck onto a car roof, SMACKS him again, then goes back to the truck. Trent climbs onto the roof of the truck, to FLYING ELBOW from car to car! Cover, TWO!!
Trent is furious, but Chuck is still in this as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Trent fumes, paces around, and goes back to the goodies. He brings out… Is that a screwdriver?! And he JABS Chuck in the head with it!! And then he DIGS it into Chuck’s forehead!! As if he wasn’t already bleeding badly!! Trent leaves Chuck behind, to fetch what looks to be a flat screen TV. Then he brings out a wood door!? Did someone visit Home Depot before coming here? Chuck CHOPS Trent in return then fires haymakers! Trent CLAWS Chuck’s face! Trent grabs that TV and CHUCKS it, only for Chuck to duck it! Rampage returns as TV screen hits windshield! Chuck kicks low to snap suplex Trent through the door!!
The crowd is losing its minds as Trent crawls. Chuck gets Trent’s legs, to CATAPULT him into the truck’s tailgate!! The crowd fires up while Chuck gets a sinister look on his face. Chuck takes a piece of that drywall to SMASH it on Trent! Chuck gets that trash can, he SMACKS Trent with it! Chuck sees the pile of extra goodies nearby, and he uncovers some light tubes! But first, he’ll clean up the mess, he SMACKS Trent with the dust pan! And SMACKS him again and again! And then one more shot with the trash can! Trent writhes, but Chuck drags Trent up. Chuck SMACKS Trent off the tailgate, then clears some space.
Chuck climbs up, but Trent ROCKET LAUNCHES him onto the light tubes!!! The tubes shatter under Chuck’s back! Trent sputters, he’s bloody now, too. Trent puts Chuck against the car hood and stands on him! Trent soaks up the heat, but Chuck TRIPS Trent! Trent writhes, Chuck reels Trent in, Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE onto a windshield!! Trent writhes while fans chant “HOLY CHUCK!” Chuck covers Trent on the hood, TWO!! Trent survives and hurries around the back of this sedan. Chuck snarls, goes up after Trent, and they meet on the roof. They’re both so bloody as they fire forearms back and forth!
The crowd cheers Chuck and boos Trent, and as the two swing wild, they end up HUGGING! You GOT to give the people what they want, right? They stand, Chuck ROCKS Trent and reels Trent in, but Trent LOW BLOWS!! Trent has Chuck now, PILEDRIVER ON THE CAR ROOF!!! And then, SNAKE BITE!! Trent is choking Chuck out!!! Chuck IS out, Trent wins!!
Winner: Trent Beretta, by submission
The Best Friends tore each other apart, but it is #JustTrent that stands tall in the end. He’s clearly lost the respect of his peers given how the other wrestlers are chanting “You Suck! You Suck!” But wait, Trent isn’t done? He has a monkey wrench!? Cassidy & Kris step forward to say no, this is going too far! Trent says this is all Cassidy’s fault! And SMASH, Trent hits Chuck’s leg with the wrench, and even shatters the glass behind it!! Chuck clutches the already recovering leg, and now Cassidy wants after Trent! Kris stops Cassidy, Trent’s still got the wrench! Trent escapes into the shadows of the arena, what darkness is living in Trent’s heart?
Don Callis is watching this.
And he seems to like the sadistic savagery he just witnessed. Trent may not have Best Friends anymore, but could he end up with a whole new family?
Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.
Arkady Aura is with #CombatKyle and brings up his impressive showing in Dynamite’s Casino Gauntlet this past Wednesday. But we all want to know, what is next for her? Well, on Saturday, May 11th, AEW is coming to his hometown! Collision in Vancouver, British Columbia! The Rogers Arena, the same building an 11-year-old Kyle saw his first wrestling show ever. And at that show, Kyle told his dad that he was gonna do this one day. Papa O’Reilly said, “Oh yeah, sure you will, kid.” But somehow, Kyle pulled it off. 25 years later, he’s coming back home to do the one thing he’s ever been good at and that’s wrestling.
Kyle is going to take on the best wrestlers this world has to offer, right here in AEW, where the best wrestle. Kyle is ready for a fight, who will take him up on that in two weeks?
Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo!
La Mera Mera and The Virtuosa could not coexist in the race for the AEW Women’s World Championship, and now they will Rampage against each other! Who will stand tall, ready for another shot at the title?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Deonna and Rosa step up, talk a little trash, then Deonna pie faces Rosa! Rosa swings but Deonna catches the arm! Rosa avoids the takedown to knee low! They tie up again, go around and around, and Deonna puts Rosa in a corner. The ref counts, Rosa powers her way out but Deonna headlocks. Rosa powers up and out, but Deonna RAMS her! The two stay up, Deonna eggs Rosa on then kicks her low! Deonna whips, Rosa blocks the hip toss, but then Deonna blocks a hip toss! Rosa avoids the lariat to DECK Deonna! Rosa rains down fists but the ref reprimands.
Rosa sits Deonna up, clamps on a COBRA CLUTCH, and she grinds Deonna down. The fans rally but Deonna fights up. Deonna throws hands, then wrenches, but Rosa breaks free. Deonna BOOTS Rosa, then has the arm for the ARMBAR DDT! Deonna dusts herself off as she paces, then she KICKS Rosa’s arm. And KICKS it again! Rosa goes to ropes, Deonna pushes her down and ties her up in Paradise! Rosa is stuck, Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, and then runs to DROPKICK Rosa out of Paradise! Deonna stands Rosa up but Rosa ROCKS her first! Deonna stands, Rosa RAMS into her then bumps her off buckles.
Rosa goes up and up to leap, but Deonna blocks the rana and has a BOSTON CRAB! They’re in the ropes, the ref counts, and Deonna lets go. Rosa crawls to the corner, Deonna paces while soaking up the heat. Rosa stands, builds speed, and she WERCKS Deonna with a dropkick! Rosa fires up despite the pain in her back, and she kicks Deonna. Deonna stands, Rosa CHOPS her against the post! And CHOPS her again! Deonna ducks, Rosa chops post! Deonna SUPERKICKS Rosa down, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Deonna steps on Rosa’s face, steps away, and Rosa staggers up to railing. Deonna storms up but Rosa kicks her low. Rosa then runs Deonna side to side to POST her! But then Deonna RAMS Rosa into apron! And SMACKS her off it! Deonna snarls, brings Rosa around, and she puts Rosa in the ring. Cover, TWO! Deonna clamps onto Rosa to pull her arms in, for a straitjacket stretch! Rosa endures, fights up, but Deonna turns that into a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Rosa is still in this, and she is feeding off the energy of the fans! Rosa stands, and she ELBOWS Deonna! And body shots! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again!
Rosa has Deonna in a corner to UPPERCUT! Rosa runs corner to corner and back again, but Deonna dodges! Rosa POSTS herself and falls to the apron! Deonna storms back over, brings Rosa up and wraps the bad arm against ropes! The ref counts, Deonna KICKS the ropes as she lets off, and Rosa clutches the elbow. Deonna returns but Rosa RAMS into her! Deonna CLUBS Rosa, has her in a corner, and HEADBUTTS the lower back as Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and Deonna runs in, but into an ELBOW! And then a BOOT! Rosa goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Rosa as she rises up! Deonna runs in, Rosa dodges to fire forearm after forearm! Deonna shoves, Rosa ENZIGIRIS! Rosa runs, to SHOTGUN BOOT! Deonna flounders to ropes, Rosa pounds the mat and the fans rally again. Rosa runs side to side to DROPKICK again! Cover, TWO!! Deonna toughs it out while Rosa shakes out her arm. Rosa drags Deonna up, but Deonna SOBATS! Deonna runs to KNEE LIFT and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Deonna wants the Fujiwara but Rosa rolls free!
Deonna BOTOS Rosa down, covers, TWO! Rosa is still in this and the fans rally up. Deonna is frustrated but she fireman’s carries Rosa. Rosa fires elbows, waistlocks, but Deonna pries the hold open! Deonna waistlocks, Rosa victory rolls and STOMP 182! The fans rally up again and Rosa covers, TWO! Deonna stays in this but Rosa stays on her. Rosa drags Deonna to a drop zone, goes to a corner and climbs. But Deonna rises and catches the leap! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Rosa endures, reaches out, pushes Deonna over to get a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Deonna is in the body scissors but she fights around!
Deonna rises, to BACKPACK SENTON! Deonna is free, the fans fire up, and Deonna brings Rosa back up. Deonna SLAPS Rosa, then reels her in! Gotch Hold, but Rosa jackknife bridges! TWO, Deonna sunset flips, TWO! Prawn hold, TWO! FUJIWARA!! Rosa rolls it to a cradle, ROSA WINS!!
Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall
Deonna thought she had the perfect formula but Rosa says she just beat her at wrestling! But then Deonna CLOBBERS Rosa at the ramp! The fans boo but Deonna drags Rosa up to RAM her into the bleachers! Rosa slumps down, but Deonna digs her boot in! Deonna SLAPS Rosa around, tells the ref to shut up, and she SLAPS Rosa more! So Rosa SLAPS back! They brawl on stage and then out to the ledge of the upper level! The fans fire up as they keep going! Security rushes in, the fans boo, but Deonna flips Rosa off! It seems nothing was settled here, will these two look to go Double or Nothing?
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Arkady Aura is with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett as she notes Will Ospreay is the NEW #1 Contender to the AEW International Championship. Taven says hold on, before we get started here, “Not Lexy,” as three guys who care deeply about neck health, and as two guys who nursed someone from the brink of paralysis (aka Roddy), The Kingdom wishes a very speedy recovery to “the world’s greatest boss. TK, stay strong, buddy.” Roddy then shouts that “WILL… Ospreay. Congratulations, you did it! You have signed, sealed and delivered the downfall, demise and destruction of The Aerial Assassin at Double or Nothing.”
Roddy says the world can sing Ospreay’s praises, but none of that matters when you step in the ring with Roddy. Just like all the ones before, Roddy will dismantle Ospreay, he will BREAK Ospreay, and he will make Ospreay fall in front of The Savior of the Backbreaker. Roddy’s confidence is strong, but will Roddy be the one feeling the End of Heartache after taking on the #BillyGOAT?
“Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell!
The human skyscraper says he wants to sit under the Learning Tree, but Chris Jericho’s gonna need a bigger tree if he’s to give guidance to Big Bill. Will Bill prove he is worthy of The Wizard’s sage advice?
The moment Bill is in the ring, he SPLASHES Trevor right in the corner! The bell rings, Bill runs to BOOT Trevor down! Trevor flounders around, Bill runs corner to corner and SPLASHES again! Trevor flops around, Bill wants Jericho to watch this. Bill said he’d show Jericho he is worthy, and we do see Jericho watching backstage, holding the FTW Championship on his shoulder and oddly still wearing a #LionHook shirt… Jericho nods as Bill CLUBS Trevor on the back! Bill then tells Jericho to watch him! Scoop and BIG BOSS SLAM!! Cover, but Bill lets off! Bill wags his finger, he wants Jericho to see more.
Bill brings Trevor up, reels him in, and short arm LARIATS! Cover, but again Bill lets off! Bill is having too much fun at poor Trevor’s expect. Bill says Jericho’s gonna wanna teach him. Bill hoists Trevor up for the SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM!! One foot cover, a very Jericho move, and Bill wins!
Winner: “Big Bill” Morrissey, by pinfall
Trev might want to change his last name to Well-done, because he got roasted. Bill wants Jericho’s guidance, does he even need it when he can do all this?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
Rampage won’t be following up Collision next week but it also won’t be back on Friday just yet. For AEW’s return to Canada, Rampage is going to be BACK TO BACK with Dynamite! Get ready for a truly All Elite Wednesday!
Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
The Wrestler said during Collision earlier tonight that he was going to take on Shane Taylor Promotions by himself if he had to, but then the Dragonslayer offered his help. Now they’re both going to take on #TAIGASTYLE and Big Bad Shaney T. himself! Garcia wears basic trunks and boots to match Shibata, will The Wrestlers win out? Or will STP rumble, bad man, rumble?
The moment all four men are in the ring, Shibata CLOBBERS Lee Moriarty and then he and Garcia both go after Shane! The fans fire up as they stomp and kick Shane right out of the ring! Then they go out to keep after him! Shibata whips and BOOTS Shane into railing! Garcia fires off on Lee, then Shibata adds an UPPERCUT! Shibata whips and BOOTS Lee against railing! Garcia stomps Shane, Shibata snap suplexes Lee to the floor! Shibata leaves them behind to go into the ring and sit cross-legged! Garcia sits with him! The fans fire up and the two go out again. The brawling continues but Shane throws heavy hands!
Lee ROCKS Garcia, Shane puts Shibata in, and Shane storms in after Shibata. Lee sends Garcia into railing, but Shibata fires hands on Shane! Shibata KICKS and KICKS, but Shane blocks the boot! Shane JABS Shibata and Shibata falls back! Shane talks trash, the fans boo, but Shane drags Shibata up. Shane HEADBUTTS Shibata, tags Lee, and they mug Shibata. Lee stomps a mudhole in, lets off as the ref counts, but he sneaks mule kicks on Shibata the whole time! Shibata trips Lee, stomps him, but Lee gets up to RAM into Shibata! Lee brings Shibata around, suplexes, but Shibata slips free to waistlock!
Lee elbows free, kicks, but Shibata blocks! Lee KNEES Shibata but Garcia tags in! Shibata BOOTS Lee, Garcia LARIATS! Garcia DROPKICKS Shane, gets around Lee, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! And then another TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Garcia brings Lee up again but Lee suplexes! Garcia slips free, spins Lee and kicks low, to then TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The trifecta is complete and the fans fire up! Garcia storms up on Lee, brings him up, and UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Garcia, he CHOPS Lee to ropes. And CHOPS Lee against ropes! Garcia runs, but Shane trips him! Lee distracts the ref so Shane can DRAPING DDT to the floor!
Shibata protests but Lee mocks him by sitting cross-legged. The ring count climbs, Garcia drags himself up at 3 of 10, slides in at 5, but Lee stomps Garcia at the ropes! Lee drags Garcia up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Shane. Shane pushes Garcia against the buckles, to then CHOP! Garcia seethes and he fires forearm son Shane! The fans fire up, Garcia throws more shots, then leaps, but into Shane’s arms! Shane RAMS Garcia into a corner, then CHOPS! Shane runs up, but Garcia BOOTS! Garcia spins, but Shane ROCKS him first! And URENAGES! And then SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO!
Shane seethes but he keeps Garcia from Shibata, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Shane mocks Garcia’s dance, drags him up, but Garcia CHOPS! Garcia staggers, but Shane fires body shots in the corner! Shane ROCKS Garcia, tags Lee, and STP mugs Garcia. Garcia flounders to ropes, Lee CHOKES him! The ref counts, Lee steps away, and he stomps Garcia around. Lee wraps an arm around the ropes, then fishhooks Garcia! The ref counts, Lee lets off, and Garcia feeds off the energy of the fans. Lee brings Garcia up but Garcia fires forearm sand CHOPS! Lee gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this but Lee stays on him with a wrench. Tag to Shane, and Lee hooks Garcia up in a COBRA TWIST, just so Shane can KNEE Garcia down!
Shane has Garcia on ropes, ROCKS him with a forearm, then scoops him for SNAKE EYES! Garcia slumps down in the corner, Shane drags him back up, and TOSSES him out! Shane goes out to then put Garcia against railing. Shane ROCKS Garcia, talks trash on fans, then brings Garcia around to scoop and SLAM him to the floor! Shane talks more trash on the fans, Lee has him cool off, and Shane brings Garcia up again. Shane puts Garcia in, tags Lee, and then Lee clamps on with a top wristlock and stretches Garcia out! Garcia endures, turns to fight the pressure, but Lee CLUBS him down. Lee drags Garcia up, tags Shane, and Shane scoop SLAMS!
Shane runs to SPLASH Garcia again! Rampage returns to single picture, Shane drags Garcia to a drop zone, and he goes up a corner. The fans boo but Shane blows them a kiss. FALLING SPLASH FLOPS as Garcia moves! T he fans fire up, but Lee KICKS him down! Lee hurries back and tags in, then he drags Garcia up. Lee wrenches, wristlocks, but Garcia endures. Lee SNAPS the fingers! The fans boo Lee being so villainous, but he drags Garcia up. Lee bumps Garcia off buckles, Shane holds Garcia up, but Garcia fights free with boots and haymakers and elbows! The fans fire up, Garcia sends Lee into Shane!
Lee hurries to waistlock but Garcia switches, SAIDO! The fans are thunderous as Lee and Garcia crawl! Hot tags to Shane and Shibata! Shibata BOOTS Shane! Shane roars, Shibata runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS! Shibata whips to BOOT Shane in the corner! Shibata fires forearms, the ref counts, but Lee runs up. Shibata DECKS him! Garcia RAMS Lee into a corner, climbs up, and while Shibata fires forearms on Shane, Garcia rains down fists! Garcia goes all the way to nine, then DOES HIS DANCE! Shibata and Garcia coordinate, DOUBLE HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Garcia stands Shane up. Shibata runs in to BOOT!
Shibata CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Shane, then CHOPS, CHOPS and JABS! Garcia does his dance while Shibata JABS and CHOPS to the rhythm! The fans are loving this, as now Garcia runs in to KNEE Shane! Shibata & Garcia get Shane up, to DOUBLE SUPLEX!! Cover, ONE?!? Shane has power to spare, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shibata BOOTS him! They go again, but this time Shane DOUBLE SUPLEXES them!! The fans boo but Shane tags in Lee. Lee runs up to clothesline Shibata, and JAB! And CHOP! JAB! CHOP! JAB! CHOP! Shibata just scowls at Lee! Lee says okay, and he fires more JABS and CHOPS!
Shibata steps into the shots, so Lee eggs him on! Shibata ROCKS Lee! Shane runs up, HEADBUTTS, then Lee HALF HATCH SLAMS! Cover, TWO!! Shibata toughs it out and STP grows frustrated. Lee drags Shibata up, kicks then waistlocks, but Shibata fights the lift! Shane storms in, helps Lee put on the full nelson, and Shane promises to knock Shibata out! But Shibata BOOTS Shane first! Garcia jumps on for a SLEEPER! Shibata switches on Lee for a SLEEPER!! The fans fire up as STP start fading out! Shane fires up to RAM Garcia into buckles! But Shibata BOOTS him! And Garcia SAIDOS!! Shibata PENALTY KICKS Lee!! Cover, The Wrestlers win!
Winners: Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
Shibata helps Garcia stand up, and Garcia is proud to have won alongside one of his heroes! And with the fans cheering him on, Garcia sets up… to DO HIS DANCE! Will this momentum help Shibata avenge Hook and take that FTW Championship off of Chris Jericho? Or will The Learning Tree have some things to teach Shibata?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here, though I was oddly more excited when I thought it was just Deonna VS Rosa and the Parking Lot Brawl. But even so, at least Bill squashing a dude was used in story. He was showing off, he’ll surely have Jericho’s blessing if he helps defeat Shibata on Dynamite, but a part of me almost wants this to be all a trap. Bill was teammates with Ricky Starks in a feud against Jericho, and if Jericho is being obliviously arrogant then maybe Bill is using that against Jericho, too. But either way, let’s just hope this story helps Bill get going rather than slow him down like the #JerichoVortex has always done.
The Parking Lot Brawl was moving maybe a bit fast for me, especially with how there were some obvious spots already set up when they arrived, such as the drywall draped across the truck bed. But they surely got bloody, and in the end, Trent won out because he was willing to sink to the lowest low. And then they’ve written Chuck off again with that monkey wrench to the shin, so Cassidy VS Trent is definitely a Double or Nothing match. And something is just telling me that if Kris is gonna turn out to be the villain in the Willow Nightingale story, she’s probably gonna screw Cassidy over to help Trent, too.
Really good match from Deonna VS Rosa, and with Rosa getting a quick pin then that brawl, we’re clearly getting more out of them. Good promo from Kyle O’Reilly to hype AEW’s newest Canada tour, and good promo from The Kingdom to tie in their old Neck Health Awareness gag to the Tony Khan piledriver angle. Roddy calling out Ospreay, I would definitely think Ospreay wins the title at Double or Nothing. And really good tag main event from Shibata & Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions. STP keeps getting great showings even in losing, but Lee took the loss here to keep Shane himself strong. Great win for Shibata but this just adds to the go-home math where Jericho retains the FTW Championship on Dynamite.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Guns up for all the Jacksonville Gold Members!
Another three hour block of All Elite Wrestling starts with a Collision! But will the Bang Bang Gang still be the best three man unit ever? Or will Top Flight go from the coldest to the goldest trio in the game?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships: Bullet Club Gold VS Top Flight; Bullet Club Gold wins and retains the titles.
- Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Beast Mortos; Fenix wins.
- Rush VS Martin Stone; Rush wins.
- Toni Storm w/ Mariah May & Luther VS Anna Jay; Storm wins.
- The Acclaimed VS Grizzled Young Veterans; The Acclaimed win.
- AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Claudio Castagnoli; Swerve wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Swerve Strickland is here!
Prince Nana again leads the way as the NEW AEW World Champion makes his way out here. The Realest opened Dynamite with a win, but he walks back out to Daily’s Place to stand in the ring to finally acknowledge his victory at Dynasty. Nana says, “Ladies and gentlemen, the man standing in front of you today is the Boss of Bosses! The man standing in front of you today is the Anointed One in Professional Wrestling! The man standing in front of you is one hell of a wrestler. And he’s none other than the AEW World Heavyweight Champion, Swerve Strickland!” The fans cheer and chant, “Thank You, Swerve!”
Swerve says what a week we’ve had here in AEW! Let’s run it down: a NEW TBS Champion in Willow Nightingale; by the grace of God, Adam Cole can walk; Adam Copeland got misted in the face by The House of Black; Will Ospreay and Bryan Danielson tore the house down; and then… Jack Perry returned. The fans boo but Swerve says Jack’s back in AEW, and he struck Tony Khan, the founder of AEW, who put his faith in Swerve. On top of that, The EVPs, the Young Bucks are again the AEW World Tag Team Champions, and they hit Tony Khan with the whatever it is driver, and now TK is in a neck brace and who knows when we’ll see him in healthy condition.
Now, Swerve will be the first to tell everyone, he’s done some horrible things. Once, twice, three, four times. But something about four elite athletes beating down a non-fighter in TK, that sounds like a b*tch move to him. The fans echo “B*TCH MOVE!” but Swerve wants to get to business. The most important thing that happened this week is Swerve went into Dynasty and he made history by dethroning Samoa Joe and becoming the NEW AEW World Champion! Now, a pet peeve of his is those going around calling themselves “Best in the World.” But make no mistake, the Best in the World is the one holding this title right here!
Last week, it was Samoa Joe. This week, it’s Swerve, baby. And Swerve got here by fighting, but also by making sacrifices. Swerve says the night he won this title, he went to his daughter. She said, “Dad, I love you, I’m so proud of you. But I feel like I just don’t know you.” That hit Swerve to his core. His relationship with his children is everything. But he’s missed birthdays, holidays, basketball games, dance recitals, Father-Daughter dances, and he can’t make up for lost time. But what he can do is set the example and blaze a trail, to make sure this was all worth it. The fans cheer that!
Swerve continues by saying AEW has set people in front of him and he’s knocked them all down! Kyle Fletcher was just one. Now, how about an Open Challenge for the AEW World Championship? But only to someone who really wants to fight! So how about it, Jacksonville? We’re entering a new era in AEW, the Dynasty Era! And the elite of that era is whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” But then here comes Claudio Castagnoli! The Swiss Superman is in a suit, not his gear, but he does get in the ring. Claudio circles Swerve, then takes the mic and holds up a finger. The fans still chant, but Claudio says, “You’re on.”
Swerve says see you later tonight then, in whose house? But then Claudio snatches the mic again! “It’s gonna be mine.” The fans are intrigued but Claudio is looking to end Swerve’s Dynasty the same week it started! Will the Swiss Superman bring even more gold to the Blackpool Combat Club?
Tony Khan has a medical update.
He is feeling grateful and blessed that he can still walk, talk and work, as was seen during the NFL Draft with Tony Khan alongside his father, Shahid, in the Jacksonville Jaguars war room. However, the doctors have advised TK not to travel, so he will be monitoring AEW Dynamite in Winnipeg remotely. Will that mean The EVPs will be in control of things in person this Wednesday…?
Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships: Bullet Club Gold VS Top Flight!
When it comes to Six Man Tags, the Bang Bang Gang runs this! But while they have six belts for the three of them, will that only weigh them all down against one of the fastest moving and fastest rising teams? Or will Jay White & The Gunns shoot Action, Darius & Dante outta the sky?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who holds all the trios gold!
The trios sort out, White starts against Dante and the two talk a little trash over how the Casino Gauntlet went on Wednesday. The fans rally for Angel Dorado as he ties up with the Switchblade, but White headlocks. Dante powers up and out, but White runs him over! White bumps Dante off buckles, but Dante dodges to fire off forearms! White knees low, bumps Dante off buckles again, but Dante dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Dante whips corner to corner, White reverses, but Dante BOOTS back! Dante runs up to CHOP! And CHOP! White swings, Dante ducks to KICK, KICK and KICK!
White blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW the leg! Dante writhes, White drags him up, and White CHOPS Dante to the corner. White CHOPS again, brings Dante over and tags in Colten. They mug Dante, then Colten sucker punches Action! Colten tags Austin, they whip Dante to body shot, knee lift, and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The fans taunt the “ASS~ BOYS!” but Austin drags Dante up. Austin bumps Dante off buckles, tags White, and White RAMS into Dante again and again! White hushes everyone, to CHOP! Dante sits down, Colten tags in, and Colten drags Dante up to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO!
Colten keeps Dante from his team, then tags Austin. The Gunns mug Dante, then Austin whips. Dante holds ropes, BOOTS Austin, then DECKS Colten! But White trips Dante up! The fans boo but Dante dodges White to slide in, dodge Austin, and Darius sneaks a tag! Dante ducks Austin to DIVE onto White! Darius rallies on the Gunns, then fires off hands! Darius whips, Action reverses, but Darius atomic drops! Darius then BULLDOG HOTSHOTS Austin, GAMANGIRIS, and the fans fire up! Action jumps in, Darius kicks Colten away, then he holds ropes down so Action can FLY! Down goes Colten! STEP-IN FLATLINER on Austin! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally, Darius builds speed, and Darius slides, but Austin dodges! White CLOBBERS Darius! White drags Darius up for an APRON GOURD BUSTER! The fans are torn but Collision goes picture in picture.
White slides in to cover Darius, TWO! White is annoyed but he scuffs Darius then stands on him. The ref reprimands, but White drags Darius up. Darius fires body shots but White CLUBS him down. Cover, TWO! Tag to Colten, and BCG mugs Darius. Colten brings Darius around to bump him off buckles, then stomp and DECK him! Colten soaks up the heat, digs his boot into Darius, but lets off as the ref counts. Tag to White, and he drags Darius up to JAB! And JAB! And CHOP! White brings Darius around to TOSS back out! White then goes out to fetch Darius, the Gunns and Top Flight keeping each other at bay.
White SMACKS Darius off the apron, then the Gunns hop into the crowd to start up a “Too Sweet!” chant. White CHOPS Darius, and now the Gunns start a “One More Time!” chant! White refreshes the ring count first, argues with the ref, and that allows the Gunns to mug Darius! The Gunns get away with that while the ref is busy with White and Dante, but then Darius fires hands on the Gunns! Darius slides into the ring, White anchors him on the outside, and Collision returns to single picture. Darius BOOTS White into railing, hurries for his corner, but The Gunns YANK Dante and Action down! The fans boo but White clamps onto Darius.
White mockingly holds Darius’ hand out to no one, then stands him up to CHOP! White brings Darius around, taunts Action, then CHOPS! White wrenches, but Darius ROCKS White! And ROCKS him again! White CHOPS Darius but Darius PELES! Both men are down, White tags Colten! Colten tags Austin, they get in Darius’ way, then double whip him to the corner. Austin sends Colten in but Darius dodges, Colten hits buckles! Austin runs up, but Darius goes up and over and handsprings to hot tag Action! Action rallies on the Gunns, BLASTS White for good measure, then keeps going! The fans fire up for Action as he whips Austin.
Austin reverses, Action handsprings, DOUBLE BACK ELBOW for the Gunns! Action kips up, then he runs in at Austin! UPPERCUT in the corner! Colten runs in, but is sent into Austin! Action DECKS Austin, goes up and SPLIT-LEG, but rolls through as Austin moves so he can PELE Colten! Then SPANISH FLY for Austin! Cover, TWO! Austin survives but Action rallies the fans. Colten and White get Austin outta there, but Dante FLIES onto them all!! The fans are thunderous as Austin flounders back up. Dante whips, Austin reverses, but Darius helps Dante go up and over! Dante then helps Darius TORNADO TAG!
Darius drags Austin into place for Action’s STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Austin survives the onslaught, White and Colten drag Darius & Dante out! The Martins are sent into railing, but Action WRECKS White & Colten with a dropkick! Action goes up, but Colten distracts the ref! That lets White trip Action up! Action lands on his landing strip, and then White tags in! White says it’s done, he drags Action down, but Dante flies in! White catches Dante for an URENAGE! Darius runs up, arm-drags free of the Urenage, but turns around into a 3:10 TO YUMA! White goes back for Action, SNAL SLEEPER SUPLEX, but Action lands through!
Action BOOTS White, SUPERKICKS, then goes from a corner to SHOTGUN! White hits buckles, ends up in a drop zone, and Action goes to the apron! Action springboards, White gets away! Action ducks ‘n’ dodges but handsprings into BLADERUNNER!! Cover, BCG wins!
Winners: Bullet Club Gold, by pinfall (still Unified World Trios Champions)
The six shooter still had one in the chamber, and that’s the first defense for the Bang Bang Gang! Will they continue to prove they’re the best three man team in the game today?
The House of Black speaks.
Brody King says they told Adam Copeland what was coming, and the match at Dynasty went exactly how they said. And what’s interesting is, Brody now has two wins over the TNT Champion. They remind Adam of his own #CopeOpen, and The House accepts. But who knows? It might be Brody, it might be Malakai, it might be Buddy. On May 1st in Winnipeg, Edge finds out when the world finds out.
Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Beast Mortos!
Finally, the Immortal Firebird is back in action! But what an opponent to face as the minotaur of lucha has now evolved into something even more menacing! Will Fenix be able to fly like never before? Or will Mortos make him crash and burn?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Fenix. Fenix and Mortos tie up, Mortos shoves Fenix, then powers him to a corner. Mortos CHOPS, then swings, but Fenix dodges to CHOP back! And CHOP again! And CHOP again! Fenix fires off CHOPS but Mortos just snarls. Mortos TOSSES Fenix to the corner, CHOPS and CHOPS and ROCKS Fenix with a right! The fans rally for Fenix as Mortos whips, but Fenix reverses. Mortos reverses back but Fenix springboards to CROSSBODY, into Mortos’ arms! Mortos swings Fenix, Fenix slips free and shoves, but Mortos rolls off Fenix’s back! Fenix dodges Mortos, Tiger Feints, but Mortos rolls to avoid the kick!
Mortos runs in but Fenix pops him up! Mortos rebounds, and then SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up for this “LUCHA! LUCHA!” exchange, and Fenix bails out. Mortos builds speed to TORNILLO! Down goes Fenix and Mortos roars! Mortos drags Fenix up, UPPERCUTS him, then puts him in the ring. Mortos stalks Fenix to a corner, then stands him up. Mortos clotheslines, and then whips. Mortos runs in to clothesline again! Mortos fires up, runs up, but into a SOBAT! Fenix SOBATS again, KICKS, then runs up, but into a BOOT! And SLING-DOG! Fenix gets spiked but staggers to his feet, only for Mortos to ROLLING CRUCIFIX DRIVER!
Fenix staggers back up, into a DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Fenix survives that onslaught but Mortos roars! Abrahantes says animo, but Mortos grabs legs. Mortos DDTS a foot! Fenix writhes, but Mortos steps over for a toehold. Fenix kicks with his good leg, gets free, and runs up. but into a SHIN BREAKER! Mortos ties the legs up again, for a NAVARRO DEATH ROLL! Fenix endures as he’s now in the TRAILER HITCH! Mortos puts the pressure on Fenix, but he endures, crawls, reaches out, but Mortos thrashes! They roll, and end up in the ROPEBREAK! Mortos lets Fenix go and Fenix bails out.
The fans rally for Fenix but Mortos goes out after him. Mortos stands Fenix up to SLAP him back down! Mortos drags Fenix up to tear at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos lets off and refreshes the ring count. Fenix staggers, Mortos brings him around, and Mortos POSTS Fenix! Fenix staggers, Mortos snarls at Abrahantes, then Mortos SLASH Fenix again! Mortos puts Fenix in and covers, TWO! So Mortos goes back to the mask! The ref reprimands and fans boo but Mortos still pulls at the eye hole! The ref argues with Mortos, and Fenix gets up. Fenix throws a feeble forearm, Mortos DECKS him again!
Mortos again tears at the mask! The fans rally for Fenix but Mortos brings him around, stomps him down, then has the bad leg around ropes. Mortos runs, but Fenix is up, so Mortos CLOBBERS him! Mortos soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mortos stands on Fenix’s head! The ref reprimands, Mortos steps away, then Mortos puts Fenix in the ropes. Mortos again pulls at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos lets off and soaks up the heat. Fenix flounders to the ramp, then the steps, but Mortos pursues. Mortos brings Fenix up for a FACEBUSTER on the steel! Mortos snarls as he looms over Fenix. Fenix stands, but Mortos winds up to SLAP him down again! Fenix flops against railing, but Mortos tears at the mask’s eye hole! The fans boo and Fenix gets away, but Mortos SLAPS him back down! Mortos puts Fenix in, scares Abrahantes off again, then storms into the ring. Mortos stomps Fenix around, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns, Mortos fireman’s carries, but Fenix fights free! The fans fire up as Fenix fires elbows, but Mortos HEADBUTTS him! Mortos runs, but into a BOOT! Fenix dodges, CHOPS, then goes up and up, but Mortos SLAPS him! Fenix uses that to get the RANA! Fenix then ducks ‘n’ dodges, Tiger Feint REWIND! Mortos falls, Fenix crawls to the cover, ONE?!? Mortos has more power than Fenix expected but the fans rally as hard as they can! Fenix winds up to BUZZSAW! But Mortos just shakes it off?! Fenix SUPERKICKS! Mortos stands, into another SUPERKICK! Fenix then gets around, reels Mortos in, but Mortos is so big!
Fenix tries to suplex, manages to pick Mortos up, and flips him into a GUTBUSTER! Both men fall, Fenix crawls to the cover, TWO! Mortos is still in this but Fenix keeps his cool. The fans rally up again, and Mortos crawls. Fenix aims from a corner, runs up, and pops up to KICK Mortos! Fenix keeps moving, SPRINGBOARD- HEADBUTT!! Mortos takes Fenix out of the sky and the fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” A standing count starts, the two slowly rise, and Fenix uses ropes to get up at 6 of 10. Mortos stands at 7, roars, and runs up, but Fenix dodge! Mortos’ knee hits buckles and he tumbles up and out!
Fenix goes up a corner, the fans fire up, and Fenix SUPER TORNILLOS! Direct hit and down goes Mortos! Fenix stands, the fans are thunderous again, and Fenix drags Mortos into the ring. Fenix says animo and he high-fives some fans. Fenix goes to a corner, springboards in, and leaps, but into Mortos’ arms! Fenix fights free, scoops, but Mortos turns that right around! LUNG BLOWER! Mortos isn’t done there, he whips Fenix to scoop and torture rack, right into a WIDOW’S PEAK!! Cover, TWO?!? Fenix survives and Abrahantes is all fired up! The fans rally up again, too, but Mortos roars as he looms over Fenix!
Mortos sits Fenix up, runs, but Fenix kips up to SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! And then SUPERKICK! Mortos is still on his feet so Fenix goes up and up and tightrope PENALTY KICKS! Mortos staggers, into another SUPERKICK! Fenix goes back to the corner and goes back up! The fans fire up for the FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Mortos survives and shocks everyone! Fenix hurries to a corner, he runs up at Mortos to somersault, but Mortos catches him! Mortos pops Fenix up but Fenix victory rolls through that, and WINS!!
Winner: Rey Fenix, by pinfall
By the seat of his pants, Fenix wins his return match! Fenix celebrates with the people, will Fenix be back on top of AEW soon enough?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
Arkady Aura says Freshly Squeezed was attacked by #JustTrent last Dynamite, and that ultimately forced Chuck Taylor’s hand in choosing sides. The Kentucky Gentleman chose Cassidy, where is his head at right now? Cassidy knows Trent said a lot of things that Cassidy is still working through. But what is on his mind most now is that later tonight on Rampage, those two are fighting in a Parking Lot Brawl. Cassidy is afraid of what Trent and Chuck are going to do to each other. Kris Statlander walks in and tells Cassidy that “he needs us. Let’s go.” Cassidy nods and leaves with the Galaxy’s Greatest. Will Chuck’s real friends be there for him, win or lose?
Rush VS Martin Stone!
From one return to another, El Toro Blanco also gets back in action! But will the leader of La Faccion Ingobernable be tranquilo? Or will he lose his cool taking on The Gov’nah?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Rush. Rush stares Stone down, Stone rushes up, but Rush dodges to SNAP GERMAN! And then Rush KNEES Stone down! Stone tumbles out of the ring but Rush goes out after him. Rush sends Stone into railing! And then into more railing! Rush stomps away, the ref counts and then storms out to stop him! Rush lets off, smirks as he fetches a chair, and he puts that in the ring. The ref hurries to get the chair, so that lets Rush use camera cables to LASH Stone! And LASH again! Rush puts Stone in the ring, storms in after him, and kicks him low! Rush pulls Stone’s shirt down, so he can CHOP!
Rush whips corner to corner, runs in, but Stone dodges! Stone runs up but Rush ROCKS him! Rush roars, then OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Stone into buckles! Rush takes aim, Stone flounders around, and Rush FOREARMS Stone down! Rush then goes corner to corner, “If you mess with the bull…!” You get BULL’S HORNS!! Cover, Rush wins!
Winner: Rush, by pinfall
El Toro Blanco just crushed Stone, will he soon stampede his way up to some gold? But wait, Rush isn’t done! He DECKS Stone, stomps away, then goes corner to corner to again use THE HORNS!! Rush laughs while Stone flounders away. Will Rush be ruthless all the way to the top of AEW?
Backstage interview with Serena Deeb.
Arkady Aura is now with The Professor of Professional Wrestling, and says that Deeb came out to touch the AEW Women’s World Championship. What message is Deeb looking to send? Deeb says it’s a very simple one. On one hand, we have the great champion, Toni Storm, someone everyone loves, and one of the greatest champions in this company’s history. On the other, we have the undefeated Professor, the obvious #1 contender. After everything Deeb’s been through, how hard she had to fight to get back here, failure is not an option. It is now or never!
And after four years of being told how great she is, and how she SHOULD be champion, it is time to prove it. It is time to accomplish something she has yet to do, and that is become THE AEW Women’s World Champion. Deeb tells Storm this isn’t a movie, this is real-life. And as such, will Deeb bring Storm crashing down to reality?
Toni Storm w/ Mariah May & Luther VS Anna Jay!
The Leading Lady didn’t appreciate how The Queenslayer tried to slay her protege, who wasn’t even Anna’s opponent on Wednesday! Will Storm prove Anna is NOT the Star of the Show? Or will Anna jump the line to a title shot with a win here tonight?
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. They tie up, go around, and then they break. Storm says, “How DARE you!” The two reset, the fans rally again, and they tie up. Storm waistlocks, Anna switches, but Storm wrenches out. Anna slips through to wrench back and wristlock. Storm reaches out but Anna keeps her from ropes. Anna headlocks, grinds, thrusts, and repeat. Anna endures, powers up to pop out the back and she headlocks in return. Storm endures as Anna grinds, then she brings Anna to her knees. Storm headlocks for the takeover, but Anna headscissors. Storm kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff.
Anna and Storm reset, circle, and then Storm kicks low! Storm ROCKS Anna, ROCKS her again, then whips. Anna reverses, runs up and LEG LARIATS in the corner! Anna snapmares, mocks the fans chanting for Storm, and then gives a HIP ATTACK! Storm is upset, and she hits a THESZ PRESS! Storm rains down fast hands, and the fans fire up! Storm gives Anna the HIP ATTACK! And another! And then another! Storm winds up, the fans cheer, and Storm HIP ATTACKS! Anna flounders to the apron, Mariah is there to mock her, and then Storm runs to HIP ATTACK Anna into Mariah! Storm realizes her mistake, but she puts Anna in the ring.
Storm helps Maria up, checks her over, and she seems okay. Storm hurries up but Anna gets her for a NECKBREAKER! Storm flops down and Anna soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.
Anna storms out after Storm, stalks her around the way, but Storm CHOPS! Anna CHOPS back! Anna CHOPS Storm, then soaks up the heat. Storm scrambles away to hide behind Mariah and Luther, then she gets in the ring. Anna storms in but Storm stomps her at the ropes! The ref counts, Storm drops knees on Anna! Anna flounders to a corner, but Storm scrapes her boot off Anna’s face. Storm stands Anna up to CLUB her in the chest, then CHOP her! Storm bumps Anna off buckles, but Anna turns things around to CHOP! Storm flounders, Anna CHOKES her on ropes! The ref reprimands and counts, but Anna lets off at 4.
Anna drags Storm around, puts her in a corner, and digs her boot in again. The ref counts, Anna lets off, and Storm sits down. Anna grabs the sign Mariah is holding, and RIPS it! Mariah is devastated but Anna goes back to CLUB Storm! Anna CHOKES Storm, thrashes her around, then lets off as the ref counts. Anna CLUBS Storm while Luther rallies the fans. Storm rises as Anna fires more forearms! Storm ROCKS Anna in return! Anna snarls and ROCKS Storm! Storm CHOPS back! Anna CHOPS, Storm CHOPS, then they go back to forearms! Anna fires a flurry, runs, but Storm HEADBUTTS! Both women fall as Collision returns to single picture!
The fans rally for Storm as she rises in a corner. Anna runs up, into an ELBOW! Storm then goes up and over, runs in, blocks boots, and she has Anna in the ropes! DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Then a DDT! Then a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Not quite perfect but Storm keeps her cool. Storm drags Anna up, chokes her, but Anna wrenches out to HOOK KICK! Anna Gory Especials for the GORY BOMB! Cover, TWO! Storm survives the shoutout to Tay, but Anna clinches. Storm fights free, then hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Anna survives and the fans rally up again as Storm goes to ropes.
Storm drags Anna up, reels her in, but Anna wrenches out! FLATLINER! And a roll into the QUEENSLAYER!! Storm flails as she’s caught in body scissors! The fans rally as Storm endures and fights around! Storm rises up, Anna as a backpack, for a BACKPACK SENTON! Anna lets go and Storm is free! Storm is ready for her close-up! SWEET HIP MUSIC!! STORM ZERO!! Cover, Storm wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall
And with that, revenge is sweet for Timeless Toni! Mariah celebrates with her mentor, but what will Storm think of Deeb’s challenge?
Orange Cassidy finds Chuck Taylor.
Cassidy hands Chuck his pup, and Chuck is glad everyone’s here. He wants everyone to hear this. Whatever happens out there, no one is to interfere. Chuck has to do this on his own. Cassidy accepts those terms and takes Pup Taylor back. Will the Kentucky Gentleman be able to settle things once and for all with #JustTrent?
The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn VS Grizzled Young Veterans!
Max Caster & Anthony Bowens may no longer be AEW World Trios Champions, but surely they will look to get back at the Bang Bang Gang. However, they’re up against a team SSSSOOOON~ to be recognized as the best team in the world! Will Zack Gibson & James Drake make sure everyone knows to #GritYourTeeth? Caster has a diss track, though! “Acclaimed on the mic, bring the flavor like Bailey’s. Damn it feels good to be back here in Daily’s! Grizzled Young Vets, I can only yawn. Drop you on your little as necks like Tony Khan! Drop the ball like it’s tic-tac-toe. We gonna send these dudes back to the Impact Zone! Grit my teeth? Do not make me laugh! You better bite the pillow when we get up in dat ass!”
Bowens tells “JEEEACKSONVILLE~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor Me, Daddy Ass!” And he does! But will this homecoming be a less than happy one for the AEW homegrown talent?
The teams sort out, Caster starts against Liverpool’s Numbah One. Gibson tells Caster to ignore the fans and the two tie up. They go around, Caster headlocks, but Gibson rolls to a cover, ONE! Caster holds on, Gibson fights up, and Gibson powers Caster around to a wrench, hammerlock and then tags Drake. Drake wrenches, wrangles Caster, then traps the arm to SNAP LOCK it! Drake kips up, the fans boo, but Drake grabs Caster’s arm. Caster throws body shots but Drake ROCKS Caster. Drake whips, Caster ducks ‘n dodges! Bowens sneaks a tag, SUNSET BACKBREAKER NECKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, ONE!!
Bowens keeps on Drake while the fans sing, “OH~ Scissor Me, Daddy!” Bowens CHOPS, CHOPS, then CHOPS again! Drake fires forearms with Bowens and the fans fire up! Bowens fires more shots, but Drake powers him back. Gibson tags in, leapfrog and bypass leads to DOUBLE LARIATS! Drake talks trash, as does Gibson, and Gibson fires forearms! Gibson reels Bowens in but Bowens fights the suplex! Gibson CLUBS Bowens, but Bowens snap suplexes Gibson! Tag to Caster, but Gibson JAWBFREAKRS Bowens and whips Caster. Caster reverses, they drop, bypass, kick and SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!!
Caster keeps on Gibson, whips, but Gibson holds ropes. Gibson BOOTS Caster, DECKS Bowens, but Caster gets around to kick and UPPERCUT! Caster whips, Gibson tags Drake and they drop, dropkick, and basement dropkick Caster! Then MAYHEM IN MOTION takes out Bowens! The GYV soak up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.
Gibson goes out to fetch Caster, and brings him around so Drake can add on, PLANCHA BACKBREAKER COMBO! The ring count climbs but GYV put Caster in the ring. Gibson has Caster on the apron, has a cravat, and then he SLAMS Caster on the edge! Caster sputters while reaching out, but Gibson keeps him from Bowens. Gibson CLOBBERS Caster, talks some trash, then drags Caster up to DECK him! Caster flounders to the corner, Drake tags in and he runs in to ELBOW! Gibson adds a clothesline, Drake DROPKICKS! Drake taunts Bowens, then DECKS Caster! Caster flounders but Drake KNEES him in the back.
Drake clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Caster down. Caster endures, the fans rally up, and Caster fights up to a BIG back suplex! Both men crawl, hot tag to Gibson and he hurries after Caster while Collision goes to break!
Collision returns, Gibson tags back in and the GYV double whip Caster. Caster holds ropes, BOOTS Drake, then TOSSES Gibson! Caster ELBOWS Drake away but Gibson trips him up! Gibson drags Caster out but Caster DECKS him! Drake DIVES onto Caster! Drake goes to the corner, Gibson puts Caster in, and Gibson brings Caster around to back suplex! Gibson clamps on with a chinlock but Caster endures. Gibson talks trash to Daddy Ass while Daddy Ass coaches Caster. Caster fights up, reaches out, but he throws body shots! Gibson keeps hold of an arm but Caster fires more hands! Gibson reaches out, tag to Drake!
Drake runs in to take Caster’s other hand, and GYV send Caster to their corner. Drake runs in to UPPERCUT, Gibson clothesline, but Caster ducks the wheel kick! Hot tag to Bowens! Bowens rallies on GYV with haymakers and CHOPS! ROLLING ELBOW for Drake! ROLLING ELBOW for Gibson! Bowens fires off strikes then hits the FAMOUSER! “EVERYONE! LOVES THE ACCLAIEMD!” But Drake ELBOWS Bowens! Caster sneaks a tag, Bowens dodges Drake, FOREARM SMASH, ELBOW, then another FOREARM! Feed to the scoop SLAM, and Bowens goes up! Caster holds Drake open, SCISSOR ME TIMBERS!
Bowens & Caster scissor finger, and then they get Drake up! Suplex and assist for the CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED! Cover, TWO!! Drake survives and shocks The Acclaimed! Caster tags Bowens, but then Gibson YANKS Bowens down! Caster drags Gibson up, but Gibson RAMS him into a corner! Drake runs up, GRIT YOUR TEETH!! Caster wobbles, GYV DUMP him out to the ramp!! Caster even hit lighting on the way down! Bowens rises, sees it is 2v1, but he still fights! Bowens dodges Drake, BOOTS Gibson, then switches with Drake to spin him, snapmare, and RUNNING KNEE! Gibson is up, but he gets haymakers from Bowens!
Bowens goes up, but Gibson sweeps the legs! DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Drake is on the other corner, and he goes COAST2COAST!! Bowens gets obliterated, Drake covers, TWO!!! Bowens survives and GYV is fuming! Drake tags Gibson back in, they get Bowens up, and Gibson says THEY are the best! GYV talks trash on Billy, they aim from corners, but Billy throws off his shirt! Caster runs up to CLOBBER Drake! And he ROCKS Gibson! Bowens gives Gibson Rock Paper Scissors SUPERKICK! Tag to Caster! THE ARRIVAL, and then THE MIC DROP!! Cover, Acclaimed win!!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall
Even after an intense battle, Caster & Bowens come back to win it! Is this just the start of the comeback tour for The Acclaimed on the road to Double or Nothing?
Backstage interview with Katsuyori Shibata.
Arkady is now with The Wrestler, and she brings up the issues with Shane Taylor Promotions. But at the same time, he is going to be challenging Chris Jericho for the FTW Championship. Any last words before that match? Shibata uses his Google Translate voice-to-text to “say” that he is going to chop down The Learning Tree and take Jericho’s title. And any plans for Shane Taylor? Shibata “says,” Rampage will see him take on STP alone. But then Daniel Garcia steps in. Garcia tells Shibata-san that he has respect for him. If Shibata needs help against STP, Garcia will help him. What does he say?
Shibata takes a moment to type it out, and says okay. Save the last dance for him. Garcia nods and dances his way off screen. Will the Dragonslayer help The Wrestler take the fight to Big Bad Shaney T. Boy?
AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Claudio Castagnoli!
The Realest is a fighting champion to be sure! Winning the title at Dynasty, denying a challenger on Dynamite, and now putting the gold up on Collision, will this still be Swerve’s House? Or is the Swiss Superman about to put Blackpool Combat Club back on top?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who survives this Collision!
The bell rings and the two shake hands to show there is respect. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. Claudio powers Swerve to a corner, the ref counts, and Claudio lets off. The fans are torn as the two reset and circle again. Swerve rolls to get a leg, but Claudio gut wrenches. Claudio gets around to waistlock and he drags Swerve down. Swerve moves around, Claudio facelocks, but Swerve fights up. Swerve pries the hold open to knuckle lock and the two go shoulder to shoulder. Claudio bends Swerve back, has a cover, ONE as Swerve gets an arm up! Claudio puts that arm down to cover, ONE as Swerve has the other arm up!
Claudio pushes Swerve down again, TWO as Swerve bridges up. Claudio jumps on but Swerve stays up! Claudio tries again but Swerve uses that to MONKEY FLIP! Swerve rolls back but Claudio MONKEY FLIPS! Both men are down, TWO as one side goes up! The rest, but that’s another double cover, TWO as the other side rises up! They rest, double cover, TWO as they double bridge! The fans fire up as they stare down upside-down! They turn over, keeping the knuckle locks, and they stand to go forehead to forehead. The fans rally, but Claudio wrangles Swerve down again. Swerve avoids his hand getting stomped, then he rolls to wrangle Claudio!
Claudio avoids his hand getting stomped, and the fans cheer the standoff. They shake hands again, approach, and Swerve trips Claudio. Swerve runs, Claudio drops down then hurdles over, but Swerve avoids the flip to roll Claudio, Claudio rolls Swerve, TWO! Claudio headlocks, Swerve powers up and out, then drops to jumps, into a BACKBREAKER! The fans boo as Claudio mocks, “Whose House?” Claudio stalks Swerve, UPPERCUTS, then runs up to clothesline Swerve up and out! Swerve flounders along the ramp but Claudio pursues. Claudio CLUBS Swerve, follows him up to the stage, and Claudio ROCKS Swerve.
Swerve CHOPS, fires forearms, then ROCKS him. Claudio staggers away, Swerve leaps to RANA Claudio down the ramp! Claudio tumbles back to the ring, and Swerve clotheslines Swerve into the ring! Swerve goes up and up and CROSSBODIES! Claudio sits up while Swerve storms around. Swerve turns Claudio for a NECKBREAKER! Roll through, and then another turn, for another NECKBREAKER! Swerve holds on as he drags Claudio back up and then puts him in ropes! Swerve turns Claudio for a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Claudio flops to the floor while the fans rally up. The ring count starts, Claudio refreshes it at 5 of 10.
Swerve lets Claudio take his time, and Claudio goes back to the apron. Swerve storms up but Claudio RAMS into him! Claudio fires a forearm, Swerve gives it back, repeat! They brawl with the ropes between them, and Swerve ROCKS Claudio! Claudio ROCKS Swerve, then HOTSHOTS him! Swerve staggers away, Claudio steps in but Swerve KICKS the ropes! Claudio tumbles back down. Swerve goes to the apron, and Swerve PNEALTY- NO, Claudio blocks and ROCKS Swerve back! Claudio trophy lifts Swerve, to then THROW into the wall! The fans boo as Swerve flops to the floor! Claudio runs up, to UPPERCUT Swerve back down!
Claudio stands on the timekeeper’s desk to soak up heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Swerve writhes but Claudio drags him back up. Claudio FLAPJACKS Swerve off railing! Swerve sputters but Claudio keeps after him with forearms. Swerve hits back but Claudio ROCKS him, then puts him against the apron to CLUB away! Nana protests but Claudio lets off after ten shots! Claudio steps into the ring, does a victory lap, but Swerve crawls into the ring. Claudio fires off hands, UPPERCUTS, then brings Swerve around to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Claudio keeps Swerve down with a chinlock and leans on the hold. Swerve endures, fights up, reaches out, but throws hands. Claudio shoves Swerve to ropes, and catches him for a SLEEPER!
Swerve flails and reaches out again, but Claudio squeezes tight! Swerve is fading as he drops to his knees! Nana coaches and the fans rally up, and Swerve fights to his feet! Swerve throws body shots, Collision returns to single picture, and Claudio shoves. Swerve BOOTS, Claudio rebounds and BOOTS Swerve! Swerve stands, Claudio runs up but Swerve puts him on the apron! Swerve sweeps the legs, Claudio dangles on the apron, and Swerve SUPERKICKS Claudio down! The fans fire up as Swerve goes to the apron, lines up the shot, and BOOTS Claudio! Swerve puts Claudio in the ring, goes up the corner, and FALLING UPPERCUTS!
Swerve hits the Griddy and the fans fire up! Claudio staggers up, but he UPPERCUTS in return! Swerve goes to a corner. Claudio mocks the Griddy, then runs up, but into BOOTS! SOMERSAULT FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Nana argues the count but Swerve keeps his focus. The fans fire up with Swerve, he runs up and CHOPS! Swerve runs up again, but Claudio ELBOWS! Claudio runs up, into a HIP TOSS! Gator roll and deadlift, but Claudio wrenches out to UPPERCUT! Gotch hold, but Swerve back drops! Claudio sunset flips it, but Swerve rolls through to SLIDING FOREARM! Cover, TWO! Claudio bails out while Nana grows frustrated.
Swerve shakes out his arms while he pursues Claudio. Nana tells Swerve he is the man, and Swerve runs up at Claudio! Claudio pops Swerve up tot he upper level! Swerve stomps Claudio’s hands to keep him away! Swerve says hey to commentary, before he FOSBURY FLOPS to the floor!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Swerve puts Claudio in, goes up the corner, and aims for the 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and Swerve gets frustrated, but “This is Awesome!” Swerve brings Claudio up but Claudio fights the nelson! Claudio trips Swerve, has the legs, but Swerve kicks him away! Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS back!!
Swerve sits up with fury in his eyes that Claudio would dare use his move! Swerve UPPERCUTS Claudio to use Claudio’s move! The UPPERCUTS go back and forth, Swerve holding his own! Swerve fires body shots, then a SOBAT, then a HAYMAKER then a ROUNDHOUSE! But Claudio rebounds to LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Fans hope they “Fight Forever!” but there’s still Rampage to do tonight! Swerve gator rolls and deadlifts Claudio for the BRAINBUSTER! Swerve then goes to the corner, goes up top, and he takes aim! KILL STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!?!
Swerve is fuming that Claudio would dare survive that move! Claudio sits up again, into the HOSE- NO, Claudio blocks and SWINGS Swerve around!! The fans are torn but Swerve is still going around and around! Claudio goes to TEN, then picks up speed to go to FIFTEEN! Claudio steps through, for the SHARPSHOOTER!! Swerve endures, claws around, but Claudio sits deep! Swerve fights forward, reaches out, but Claudio shifts to a CROSSFACE! Swerve rolls but ends up further away from ropes! Claudio pulls on the hold, but Swerve still fights! The fans rally, Swerve powers through to roll Claudio up, TWO!!
Claudio fires down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then he gets Swerve up, Gotch hold, but Swerve grabs Claudio’s leg to block! Claudio fires off forearms and UPPERCUTS! Claudio powers up, runs and LARIATS!! Cover, TWO!!! Swerve survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio seethes, drags Swerve back up and reels him in to try one more time! Gotch hold, but Swerve slips up and out! DDT!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Swerve crawls to the corner, drags himself up to the top, and he turns around, to SWERVE- NO, Claudio stays on his feet, and hits a POP-UP UPPERCUT!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?
Claudio can’t believe it but Swerve survives one of his best shots! Swerve goes to a corner, drags himself up, and Claudio roars! Claudio UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS, again and again and again! The ref counts., Claudio lets off, then jukes to UPPERCUT! Claudio brings Swerve out, to UPPER- NO, Swerve hooks an arm and backslides, TWO!! Swerve goes to a corner, Claudio runs in but Swerve goes up and over! Claudio POSTS himself! Swerve reels him in, GERMAN SUPLEX! Claudio sits up, into a BOOT! Claudio roars, Swerve roars, and Swerve runs, but into a POP UP- DOUBLE STOMPS!!!
The fans are thunderous as Swerve reloads, for the HOUSE CALL!! Cover, Swerve wins!
Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)
It was a shootout ’til the end, and in the end, Swerve had more ammo in his arsenal! But he still shows Claudio respect by offering a handshake. Claudio stands, and he shakes Swerve’s hand. The Realest is rolling on, but who will look to go Double or Nothing with him in just one month’s time?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, even with it having to be slightly delayed by NBA Playoffs. There was criticism out there that Swerve didn’t get a chance to talk on Dynamite, but he still had a really good promo to open Collision, and it worked better that he’d be able to reference the attack on Tony Khan from Dynamite. Swerve subtly calls out a lot of wrestlers within AEW, and technically some outside of AEW, by saying he doesn’t like people just calling themselves “Best in the World.” He and Claudio had an awesome main event match, though maybe a false finish too many. Swerve of course retained, and can’t wait to see who a now EVP dominated AEW chooses as Swerve’s opponent. It would be hilariously corrupt of The Bucks to make it Jack Perry.
Great Six Man title match tonight, solid first defense for Bang Bang Gang. Great tag match from Acclaimed with Grizzled Young Veterans, but it makes sense Acclaimed would win as the AEW home team. I’m just not sure where Acclaimed go from here other than Billy Gunn saying they can return to the tag division and challenge The Bucks. After all, FTR got pretty banged up in the ladder match and it’d be a bit soon for them to get a rematch against The Bucks. Swerve could team up with The Acclaimed if they’re all going to target The Elite, and vice-versa, going towards Double or Nothing.
Great return matches for Rey Fenix and Rush, but I didn’t think Rush would just do a squash match. Fenix, Pac and Penta all being healthy at the same time, Death Triangle going for the trios titles? Lucha Bros going for tag titles? And I’m really hoping LFI truly gets going here in AEW, also going for the trios titles or something like that. Really good promo from Cassidy with Kris and then Cassidy with Chuck to hype up the Parking Lot Brawl, that thing is gonna kick off Rampage and be wild stuff. Good promo from House of Black to call out Edge, but you can bet this won’t be the only time they go for the TNT Championship. Edge will surely beat Buddy or Brody, and then it’s Malakai challenging at Double or Nothing.
Good promo from Shibata and Garcia to set up a tag match for Rampage, that’ll be great stuff. Good interview promo for Deeb, though it doesn’t add all that much from everything else she’s said to this point. Storm VS Anna was a very good match, and of course Storm won. No Mina showing up was a little surprising, but there’s plenty of time to build the mentor love triangle. Deeb VS Storm will be great stuff, and depending on how they play this, there’s half a chance Deeb wins because Storm will end up preoccupied with Mina and Mariah being so close. Deeb can take the title and face Deonna, Rosa, and a number of others while Storm and Mina fight over Mariah quite literally.
My Score: 8.8/10
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