AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (7/12/23)
Can they STILL coexist?
Will they still be Better Than You BAYBAY?
The Blind Eliminator Tag Tournament keeps on rolling, but MJF & Adam Cole run into a big obstacle: the team of Big Bill Morrissey & Brian Cage!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Chris Jericho VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Jericho wins.
- Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament Semifinal: Sammy Guevara & Daniel Garcia VS Darby Allin & Orange Cassidy; Sammy & Garcia win and advance to the finals.
- Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament Semifinal: MJF & Adam Cole VS “Big Bill” Morrissey & Brian Cage; win and advance to the finals.
- Women’s Owen Hart Cup Semifinal: Ruby Soho w/ The Outcasts VS Skye Blue; Ruby wins and advances to the finals.
- Nick Wayne VS Swerve Strickland; Swerve wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Chris Jericho VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!
The Wizard is rethinking things and looking to truly bring out the best form of himself. However, Don Callis says that best form would be best suited for joining Callis’ faction. Will Jericho have an answer for Callis tonight? Or will he just focus on getting a win over the Commander of Lucha Libre?
The bell rings and the fans rally up already. Jericho smiles and circles with Komander. They get face to face, Jericho pie faces Komander, then does it again. So Komander fires off forearms and haymakers! Komander has Jericho in the corner, ROCKS him, but Jericho ROCKS Komander and CHOPS him back! And CHOPS him again! Jericho whips corner to corner, Komander reverses and runs in. Jericho pops Komander up but Komander headstands on the corner! Jericho soaks up the cheers but realizes who they’re really for. Jericho heads back over but into a BOOT! Komander then slingshots to RANA!
Fans fire up as Komander SHOTGUNS Jericho to a corner! Komander runs in to forearm smash! Komander fires more shots, then knuckle locks and brings Jericho out. Komander CHOPS, goes up and up and jumps around, to then FLYING DRAGON RANA! Fans are thunderous as Komander clotheslines Jericho up and out! Komander then builds speed, and he FLIES! Tornillo takes Jericho out at the ramp! Komander brings Jericho up, throws forearms, then whips Jericho into the steel steps! Fans rally, Komander SMACKS Jericho off the steps, then he runs up the apron to FLYING KNEE Jericho down!
Fans rally for “Y 2 J!” and Komander puts Jericho in. Komander aims, springboards, but into a BIG forearm from Jericho! Fans fire up and Jericho grins while he catches his breath. Jericho stalks Komander to ropes, brings him up, and hits a BIG back suplex! Komander writhes and Jericho soaks up the cheers and jeers. Jericho has the cocky cover, ONE! Jericho drags Komander up again, CHOPS him down and Komander flounders to ropes. Jericho drags Komander up again, to CHOP him down again! Jericho brings Komander up to suplex to a BRAINBUSTER! Fans fire up and Jericho covers, TWO!
Jericho drags Komander up but Komander throws haymakers. Jericho knees low, whips, but Komander slips off the back drop to kick, KICK, but Jericho ducks the roundhouse, HEEL KICK hits! Komander runs, but Jericho TOSSES him out! Fans fire up and Jericho revels in it while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Jericho waits on Komander as the ring count climbs, then he just flips off the fans! Jericho is still obnoxious as before but he goes out to fetch Komander to an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Komander writhes and Jericho leaves him behind. Jericho soaks up the heat, goes back out and he shoos Abrahantes. But Komander kicks back! And RAMS Jericho into railing! And again! And then whips him, only for Jericho to reverse! Komander is sent hard into railing, and Jericho goes into the ring to flex. Abrahantes coaches Komander and Komander rises, but the count is 7 of 10! Komander gets up and in at 9, but Jericho is right on him!
Jericho ROCKS Komander, drags him up the ropes, but Komander resists. Jericho CLUBS Komander, then deadlift SUPERPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Komander is still in this but Jericho keeps his cool. Jericho mocks the fans, throws down hands on Komander, then drags him up. Jericho CHOPS Komander off his feet! Jericho soaks up more heat, Dynamite returns to single picture, and he goes back to Komander. Jericho CHOPS Komander, whips him to ropes, but Komander ducks ‘n’ handsprings and somersaults to RANA! Komander keeps going, but Jericho POP-UP POWERBOMBS! And then deadlift POWERBOMBS!
Jericho soaks up more heat from the fans, mocks them, and then runs, LIONSAULT FLOPS! Komander hurries to La Magistrol! TWO!! Komander runs, handspring arm-drag and GHOST PIN! TWO!! Jericho escapes but fans rally up again. Komander builds speed but Jericho LARIATS him down! Jericho drags Komander up, CHOPS him to a corner, then whips him corner to corner. Jericho runs in but into a BOOT! Komander goes up the corner, but Jericho trips him up! Fans boo as Jericho again flips everyone off. Jericho goes back to Komander, climbs up and brings Komander up, but Komander throws body shots!
Fans rally, Komander throws hands and HEADBUTTS! Komander HEADBUTTS Jericho off the corner! Jericho is down, Komander tightrope walks, SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Jericho survives and fans can’t believe it! Komander hurries to whip Jericho, but Jericho holds ropes to stop himself. Komander runs in but is put on the apron. Jericho ROCKS Komander again and again, then triangle jumps, but Komander gets under! Jericho flies out to the floor! Fans fire up as Komander goes up the far corner! Komander tightrope walks for the SPACE MAN MOONSAULT! Fans are thunderous as Komander puts Jericho in!
Komander goes to the ropes, and he sees Jericho his lionsault, and raises him a SPRINGBOARD PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!!! Jericho survives and Komander can’t believe it! Komander pushes Jericho to center, goes up the corner, and leaps, into a CODE BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Komander survives and now Jericho is shocked! Fans rally up and Jericho wants KOmander to stand. Jericho swings, but Komander ducks the elbow! ROUNDHOUSE! SUPERKICK! Knuckle lock and CHOP! Komander goes up and up and jumps around to FLYING- NO, Jericho blocks the rana!!
Jericho drops Komander into the WALLS OF JERICHO!! Komander is caught, he TAPS! Jericho wins!
Winner: Chris Jericho, by submission
The Ocho snatches this win from Komander, but wait. Here comes Don Callis. Despicable Don has a mic and he goes right to the ring to look Jericho in the eyes. Fans boo but Don still says, “Hell of a match, kid. Hell of a match. That’s why you’re the GOAT.” Jericho appreciates being called “kid.” Don asks if Jericho saw the ratings for their segment last week. The entire wrestling world is buzzing, just at the possibility of Jericho, the Greatest Of All Time, joining the Don Callis Family! And that got him thinking… 34 years of friendship, but 28 years ago, they were part of a faction led by their mentor, the late great Bad News Allen.
And Don isn’t one to get nostalgic, but he did put together a little something. Roll it! The tron plays a video, young Jericho and young Callis all fired up in the ring with Bad News. Jericho remembers that. Callis says they were like a couple Canadian gods! Jericho does remember that day, back in 1995. The funny thing is, Jericho still has all his hair. And Jericho remembers Bad News telling him to make sure that he and Callis always stick together. Callis says that was the same promise Bad News wanted him to keep. They went their separate ways, Jericho had his great success, but they didn’t keep the promise to Bad News.
And Callis may be getting a little emotional, but all this buzz from the idea of them reuniting, maybe Bad News is up there in Heaven, smile on his face, just at the possibility. But Callis isn’t going to put that pressure on Jericho, Jericho can let him know when he’s ready. But Callis is sure, in Jericho’s heart, they both know what Bad News would want. Callis leaves, Jericho gives a glance to the skies. Is Callis guilt tripping Jericho into joining up? Or will Jericho have some bad news for Callis?
Backstage interview with Jack Perry.
Well, not really, as Alex Marvez has been waiting for several minutes and yet Jack refuses to get out of his car. Alex knocks on the window, it rolls down, and Alex asks what’s going on. Jack says what’s going on is that this is an UNSAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT! People are getting assaulted out there, and Jack is just here to do his job, which happens in the ring, not the parking lot like some dirty little scumbag. But then something smacks the other side of the car! Jack freaks out, Hook is opening up the other door! Jericho gets out, but Hook grabs his hair! Jack ELBOWS Hook away, runs off, and Hook fumbles out of the car.
The car drives off, Jack is nowhere to be seen, and Hook tells him, “Keep running, Perry.” When and where will the Cold Hearted Handsome Devil get his hands on Jack?
Backstage interview with Don Callis.
Renee Paquette says there could be big news for the Don Callis Family, and she catches Callis as he walks through. She wants his reaction to this possible development after his talk with Jericho. Callis says Jericho is a fabulous athlete, but if we’re talking announcements, later tonight, Callis will go back out there, by himself, and reveal what we’ve been waiting for: THE FIFTH MAN for The Blackpool Combat Club to face The Elite in Blood & Guts! Renee says that he’d be rather “vulnerable” going out there alone given his relationship with Kenny Omega. Any concerns?
Well, Renee, Callis isn’t a tough guy, never claimed to be, but if there’s one guy in this entire business that he is NOT afraid of, “it’s that gutless coward, Kenny Omega.” Omega showed his real colors when he betrayed the family! Callis expects no problems as Omega hides behind the skirts of The Young Bucks. Renee thanks him for his time and wishes him luck, but is Callis playing with fire calling out Omega & The Elite like that?
MJF and Adam Cole have another “Bro session.”
This time, they’re relaxing at the bar with some shots. Strong stuff, and MJF says he didn’t wanna make a big deal out of this, but he is feeling like Cole isn’t a team player. What does MJF mean? MJF wants to know where the Better Than You Baybay shirt went. MJF keeps rocking it. Cole admits, he lost it. Sometimes he misplaces things. Is he trying to BS a BS’er? No, Cole isn’t BS’ing anyone. That sounds hostile. Hostile? Cole’s not being hostile, he’s being honest. But then some ladies walk by and say hi. MJF says hi back, then leans in to Cole. He may not be a mathematician, but he is pretty sure that’s two for him and two for Cole.
Cole laughs that off. No, Max, no. Oh, c’mon, MJF can get the cameras to go away. No, Max, you need to understand. Cole actually does care for Britt Baker. Wow. Respect, man. So brave. Four for daddy then. Oh ladies, would anyone like to join the World Champion to el bano? Wait, the bathroom…? Well, whatever MJF offered, all four ladies accept. Cole has a little more while MJF is gone, and he says, “Cameraman, what up?” MJF returns and his “ride” is spent. Dude, you can’t talk like that in public. That’s gross. Whatever, dude. What’s next? Well, a confession to make. Cole never lost the shirt. KNEW IT!
But hold on, Cole says he will wear it here and now if they do what he wants to do next. And what’s that? Cole whispers it to MJF. Dude, WHAT!? They sit down and play AEW Fight Forever, now available on all platforms! MJF is not playing video games “like some weirdo virgin weeaboo nerd.” Hey, Max, listen. You are in the game. And on top of that, your stats are good. How good? Like, really really good. And so they play a tag team match, as themselves, against FTR. They do combo moves, strings of moves, and MJF says it’s actually fun. See? Trust Cole. MJF says it’s just more fun to play games in general when you’ve got a buddy playing with you.
Yeah, true. But wait. Does that mean Max has never played like multiplayer games before? Well… You kinda need friends for that… Oh. Cole has them pause so they can talk. Cole wants to be totally transparent and honest here. When they were forced to be a team, he had every intention of blindsiding MJF and cutting him out at the knees. MJF chuckles, and says that’s what HE was gonna do! They share a laugh, and Cole says MJF is actually pretty cool. Max is cool. He means that? Of course. Well, Cole is cool, too. Y’know what? Let’s go win the AEW World Tag Team Championships for real, because they’re Better Than You, BAYBAY!
Cole & MJF fist bump, and then back to the game, they steal Big Rig from FTR! And they win! Cole & MJF are tag team champions in the game, are becoming friends in real life, will they become tag team champions in real life to match?
Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament Semifinal: Sammy Guevara & Daniel Garcia VS Darby Allin & Orange Cassidy!
In a tournament where teams were randomly assembled, these two teams had the good fortune of being teammates before, and that carried them both through the first round. But now, Spanish God & Dragonslayer face familiar foes in the Relentless One and the Freshly Squeezed International Champion. Will Sammy & Danny make Jericho proud by making it to the finals? Or will it be just whatever going into the tournament finals?
The teams sort out and Cassidy starts against Sammy. Fans rally for “Freshly Squeezed! Freshly Squeezed!” Cassidy says he’s loco, copying Sammy. Sammy copies Cassidy by putting hands up, and then into “pockets!” Cassidy headlocks! Sammy powers up but Cassidy holds on and arm-drags. Sammy arm-drags back, Cassidy arm-drags back, then Cassidy avoids Sammy’s arm-drag, to put his hands in his pockets! Fans fire up but Sammy spins to do his pose. Fans boo but Cassidy rushes in. Things speed up, Sammy hurdles but Cassidy counters arm-drag with arm-drag! Sammy avoids the shotgun but Cassidy avoids the Shooting Star!
Sammy lands on his feet and Cassidy kips up, and fans fire up! But then Garcia gets in to CLOBBER Cassidy and do his dance! Sammy says c’mon, he had this. But Darby tags in to SHOTGUN Garcia! Darby stares down his fellow Young Pillar now and the fans rally up for Darby. Sammy and Darby circle, shake hands, and they tie up. Darby headlocks, Sammy powers out and Garcia gets a cheap shot in! Darby swings on Garcia but Garcia gets away. Sammy rushes in, Darby dodges then DIVES to take out Garcia! Darby goes up, in, O’Conner Roll, TWO! Darby keeps moving, jackknife bridge, TWO!
Darby headlocks but Sammy powers out. Darby rolls, things keep moving, Darby jumps up but Garcia disrupts the springboard! Darby flops to the apron but Cassidy DIVES! Garcia catches him to RAM Cassidy into railing! Garcia then tags in, and he FACELOCK SWINGS Darby around, then TOSSES him! Garcia puts up his dukes then taunts the fans while Dynamite goes to picture in picture.
Garcia goes back to Darby, drags him up, and whips him to a corner hard! Darby staggers forward and falls, and Garcia drags him over. Tag to Sammy and Sammy has Garcia exit before he brings Darby up. Sammy suplexes, and he holds Darby up, which fans do cheer for the feat of strength, and then Sammy marches around with Darby to keep showing off. Then the SLAM! Cover, TWO! Sammy keeps Darby down with a chinlock and he digs a knee into Darby’s back. Darby endures, fans rally up, and Darby fights to his feet, only for Sammy to hit a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO, but Sammy drags Darby over.
Tag to Garcia, Sammy exits, and Garcia CHOKES Darby on ropes! The ref counts, Garcia lets off, and then he brings Darby around to hook up the legs. Garcia stands on Darby’s knees, mocks Cassidy’s pockets, and then STOMPS the knees! Darby writhes but Garcia keeps him form Cassidy. Darby kicks at Garcia but Garcia stomps him low! Garcia gets the legs, for a BOSTON CRAB! Darby endures but Garcia drags him away from Cassidy, tag to Sammy. Sammy paces, Garcia lets off, and then Sammy covers, TWO! Sammy keeps Darby down with a headscissor squeeze and Dynamite returns to single picture.
Fans rally up, Darby turns Sammy over and rolls free to have the legs in a TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! But Garcia runs in to BOOT Darby down! The ref reprimands and fans boo but Sammy brings Darby up. Sammy whips, Darby BLASTS Garcia! Sammy KNEES Darby, puts him up top, and Garcia tags in. Darby powers out, fires off on Sammy, and hops on, CODE RED! But Garcia is legal, he ghost pins Darby! TWO!! Darby BOOTS Garcia, sunset flips, but Garcia holds onto ropes! Darby stands up, Garcia reels him in, but Darby dodges and the forearm hits Sammy! Hot tag to Cassidy! Cassidy waves hi, then bumps Garcia off buckles!
Cassidy goes side to side with Garcia to bump him off more buckles! They go back the other way but Garcia blocks! But then Cassidy blocks Garcia’s attempt at a buckle bump! Cassidy bumps Garcia! Cassidy goes up, CROSSBODY! Fans fire up as Cassidy keeps going, he ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Garcia dumps Cassidy down! But Cassidy boots Garcia away! Things speed up again, Cassidy hurdles and scoops, MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Garcia survives but Cassidy keeps cool. Fans rally up and Cassidy throws off the elbow pad! Cassidy slashes his throat, aims, and runs in, but Garcia catches him!
Garcia wants a SLEEPER, but Cassidy arm-drags free! Garcia leg scissors and rolls Cassidy, DRAGONTAMER!! Cassidy endures and fans boo! Garcia keeps Cassidy from ropes, but Darby runs in. Garcia lets Cassidy go to DECK Darby! Garcia goes back to Cassidy, choke grips, but Cassidy breaks free! Garcia SLAPS Cassidy, reels him in, suplex, STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE! Darby hops on, TROWBACK STUNNER! Cassidy runs, tilt-o-whirl DDT! Cover, Sammy breaks it! Fans are torn but Darby gets Sammy for the dragon sleeper! Sammy snapmares free to JUMP KNEE! Cassidy returns, tilt-o-whirl, but Sammy denies it!
Sammy runs in, misses his jump knee, and staggers into BEACH BREAK! But Garcia ghost pins Cassidy! TWO!! Cassidy ghost pins Garcia! TWO!! Garcia tries another ghost pin, ONE and Cassidy tries it again, ONE!! Garcia has it, ONE, Cassidy has it, TWO!! Both men stand, Garcia BOOTS! Cassidy BOOTS! Both men BOOT and they both fall down! Fans fire up as both men crawl for their corners! A standing count starts, reaches 5 of 10, but Garcia and Cassidy hot tag Sammy and Darby! The Young Pillars fire off fast and furious forearms! The fans are loving this brawl, and Sammy whips Darby corner to corner.
Sammy runs in, Darby dodges but Sammy reels him back in. Darby stops himself, Sammy still storms in, HEADS COLLIDE! Both men fall and fans rally up again. Garcia taunts Cassidy from the outside, Cassidy rushes him, but into an APRON URENAGE! Fans fire up as Sammy and Darby are now alone in this match. Darby drags himself up in the corner while Sammy stands. Sammy runs in, but into BOOTS! Darby leaps over, comes back, JUMP KNEE from Sammy! Sammy goes up, SHOOTING STAR FLOP as Darby moves! Garcia is up, he has Cassidy in the DRAGONTAMER on the outside!
Wait, who is this coming down the ramp? Prince Nana? He’s supposed to be with Brian Cage & Big Bill later on, why is he showing up now? Nana grabs Darby’s skateboard, and tells Garcia to crack Cassidy over the head with it?! Garcia is confused, but he does like the idea. Darby grabs the board, though! Darby and Garcia tug-o-war but the ref stops them! Darby is stuck in the ropes, turns and sees SWERVE! HOUSE CALL!!! The Mogul Embassy just screwed over the team that beat them! Sammy doesn’t realize it, though! Garcia says finish this, so Sammy figures why not. Torture rack and GO TO HOSPITAL!! Cover, Sammy & Danny win!
Winners: Sammy Guevara & Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (advance to the finals)
Swerve with the blindside assist, and now Guevara & Garcia are heading to the finals next week in Boston! Will this be the team that then challenges the tag team champions on Saturday Night Collision, July 29th?
Sammy shows respect to Darby, not aware of what just happened. Darby still accepts the handshake, but is what Darby has been saying true? Is there still something Sammy needs to do to be his own man?
AEW hears from Nick Wayne.
Nick opens up the garage to the wrestling ring he was taught and trained to be a pro-wrestler. This is where he spent most of his time with his father, Buddy Wayne, and Darby Allin. From six months old, he running around in the ring, but started training seriously at nine years old. He remembers the day his father passed. His mother arrived home, took him into the garage and sat him down on the apron, right were Nick is sitting now, and then she burst into tears. She brought up how they all knew his dad had heart problems, that he had two open heart surgeries in the past. “Dad isn’t here anymore.”
Nick remembers his heart sinking to his stomach and bursting into tears. He felt so lost, both in life and professional wrestling. He lost his father and his trainer, and wondered what was next. He no longer had a father figure. From ages 9 to 11, he trained for himself, to become a pro-wrestler so that he could one day perform and be a wrestler. But after his dad passed, it became as much for himself as it was for his dad’s memory and legacy. After getting constantly asked if he is ready for AEW and national television and all the pressure that comes with that, his answer is still yes. He has been preparing for this his entire life, and he knows this is what he’s meant for.
Backstage interview with Adam Cole.
Renee is with the Undisputed One but he’s on the phone with someone. Cole promises Britt she has nothing to worry about, he did not go with MJF and those women, he loves her more than anything. Renee says Cole’s match alongside MJF is up next, and Cole finishes up his call. Then Roderick Strong walks in. He just has to know: Cole cannot actually be starting to like MJF, can he? Cole says MJF isn’t a half bad guy. Surely Roddy remembers when they first met, they weren’t the best of friends, and now Roddy is like a brother to him. Just trust him, there’s nothing to worry about.
Oh, wait, MJF just texted. “Dude, don’t forget to rock our epic tag shirt. Also, we hitting that double clothesline or what?” Cole smirks, but then MJF adds, “Actually, nevermind, I just saw Brian Cage walk by me in the hall, I think I have the flu, sorry.” Cole tells Roddy and Renee sorry but he has to go make a call. Cole hurries off and gets MJF on the phone. Max, you are NOT sick, let’s go! Renee says this is a bit out of control. Roddy agrees. Will MJF & Cole get back on the same page, despite the Herculean task ahead of them?
Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament Semifinal: MJF & Adam Cole VS “Big Bill” Morrissey & Brian Cage!
Fans actually chant for MJF as even gives over the Dynamite Diamond Ring so he won’t be tempted. And guess what? Cole IS wearing the shirt! The teams sort out and MJF starts against Bill. MJF says “Who wants to see a body slam?” Fans chant “BODY SLAM! BODY SLAM!” and MJF steps to Bill. MJF tries, but supposedly his back already hurts. Cole asks if MJF is okay, and MJF gets up to tag out. Cole asks what’s going on, and MJF wants to leave?! Cole stops MJF, reminds him of what they just agreed on playing Fight Forever. MJF says okay, and they both go back to the ring. Cage then tags in and circles with Cole.
Cage taunts Cole’s physique compared to his own. Cage then does push-ups and flexes. MJF says Cole can show him who’s boss! MJF gets a “PUSH-UPS! PUSH-UPS!” chant going, and Cole does push-ups! MJF counts it out, fans join in, and Cole gets a quick ten in! Then he holds, for another couple! Cole flexes and Cage is annoyed. MJF tags in, and he wants Bill! Fans cheer MJF on and Cage tags Bill back in. MJF calls for the body slam! Bill steps up, MJF fires himself up and the fans rally up. MJF works the physics out, goes for the scoop, gets Bill off his feet, but not by much and not for long. Nana laughs as MJF lets Bill back down.
Bill says Cole can’t outshine MJF like that. MJF scowls and fans chant “YOU CAN DO IT!” MJF does push-ups, but Bill stomps him down! And BOOTS Cole down! Bill rains down fists on MJF, then soaks up the heat. Bill then does push-ups just to show off as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Bill drags MJF up to CLUB him down! Bill stalks MJF to ropes, CHOKES him on the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Then NANA chokes MJF! Cole protests, Nana runs away, and Bill kicks MJF around. Bill drags MJF up, tags Cage in, and they mug MJF. Cage drags MJF up and whips him to ropes, then CLOBBERS him! Cage flexes and kisses his bicep, then stands on MJF before the stomp. Cage dares MJF to tag Cole, then he DECKS Cole! Tag to Bill and they mug MJF some more. The ref has to keep Cole back, but Bill CHOKES MJF on the ropes again! The ref reprimands, Bill lets off, and Nana CHOKES MJF!
Bill drags MJF up into a neck wrench. MJF endures as fans rally up, and MJF fights to his feet! MJF pries at the hands, gets free, then rakes the eyes! MJF reaches out but Bill keeps him from Cole. Bill reels MJF in but MJF uses that to scoop! But then he falls over under Bill’s weight! Cover, TWO! MJF survives his own folly but Bill tags Cage. Bill drags MJF up and whips him to a corner. Cage then whisp Bill in to SPLASH! Cage runs in to UPPERCUT, PELE, and GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! MJF survives again and Dynamite returns to single picture. Nana is frustrated but Cage drags MJF back up.
Tag to Bill, and fans rally for MJF as the giants mug him again. Bill kicks MJF around, taunts him, slaps him around, and then soaks up the heat from the fans. Bill continues to toy with MJF, and he RIPS the Better Than You Baybay shirt off! To wipe his big butt with it! Cole is upset, but MJF is pissed! Fans chant “YOU EFFED UP! YOU EFFED UP!” Bill ROCKS MJF, but MJF roars! Bill ROCKS MJF, MJF SPITS at Bill! Bill choke grips, but MJF powers out of it?! And BITES the fingers!! The ref reprimands and MJF lets go, to then SCOOP SLAM Bill!! Fans are thunderous while MJF and Bill are both down!
MJF and Bill stir, they crawl for their corners, hot tag to Cage! Cage drags MJF back, runs in, but MJF slips through the lariat to lift! But the back gives up! MJF ducks under but Cage catches him! Cage hauls M JF up, but MJF slips free to eye poke! Roll and hot tag to Cole! Fans are thunderous as Cole BOOTS Cage! And BOOTS him again! Cole runs, but Cage scoops! Cole slips free, Cage blocks the superkick, but Cole pokes him in the eyes! He learned that from MJF! Cole then BOOTS again and Cage goes down! Fans fire up and Cole aims. MJF gets Cole’s attention, and they both realize: Double Clothesline!
Cole tags MJF in, Cage staggers up, and fans chant for it! They double whip, and- NO, Cage holds ropes to stop himself! Bill returns, he DOUBLE CLOTHESLINES them! Fans boo, but Bill choke grips Cole, and then MJF! So they double stomp the legs, double mule kick, and DOUBLE SUPERKICK! They high-ten, but Cage DOUBLE CLOTHESLINES! Fans boo as Cage fireman’s carries Cole, and scoops MJF! FALL AWAY SAMOAN DROP COMBO!! “Who betta than Cage, huh!?” The Machine soaks up the heat as he aims at the champ. Cage runs in, but MJF dumps him out! Cole SUPERKICKS Cage down!
Bill runs up but into a SUPERKICK! Cole tags in, MJF gives Cage the HEATSEEKER!! Roll through into THE BOOM!! Cover, Cole & MJF win!!
Winners: MJF & Adam Cole, by pinfall (advance to the finals)
They held it together and now they’re heading to the finals! They will be facing Sammy Guevara & Daniel Garcia, but MJF wants the mic. He and Cole each get one, and MJF says, “SASKATOON~! I got one question: We got any Devil Worshippers in the house tonight? Wow, I am super over, Canada, jeez. But hold on. You know who else is super over? Do the thing! Do the thing!” Fans chant along, and Cole sets up. ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!! MJF says that’s right. And by the way, here’s something else that’s cool: their new T-shirt, now available at AEWShop.com, buy yours today.
MJF says that he and Cole are so close to that double clothesline. But enough about that, it is coming. Fans cheer that, and MJF revels in the “DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!” chant. MJF says they’re all so White, get on beat. But Cole, talk to the crazy Canucks. Talk to ’em. Cole tells MJF to stop touching the shirt. Work on boundaries. But who’s ready for story time with Adam Cole, baybay? Fans cheer, and Cole says, “Never in my wildest dreams did I expect a tag team like MJF & Adam Cole Baybay to work. Not only has it worked, but I think we’re doing pretty damn good, don’t you?” Fans cheer in agreement.
Cole didn’t have high expectations for this team, but what he does have high expectations for is them winning this tournament! And why stop there? Because if they win the tournament, then on July 29th, AEW Collision, in Connecticut, if MJF & Cole win the tournament, they get that shot at the AEW World Tag Team Championships. Fans like the sound of that! “And boys and girls, I am gonna make a promise right here, right now. If we stay on the same page that we’ve been on, you are looking at the NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions!” Fans really like the sound of that!
Cole then asks MJF, “Why is that?” “Oh, why? Why? Because we’re BETTER THAN YOU!” “BAYBAY!!” These two are on a roll and loving every second, but Roderick Strong is watching backstage, and he is not. Can the Savior of the Backbreaker just trust Cole and how he trusts MJF? Will it even matter after they face Guevara & Garcia?
Backstage interview with Jake Hager.
Renee waits with Big Hurt outside of Chris Jericho’s locker room, and huge implications for the Jericho Appreciation Society with all the possibilities buzzing around Jericho and Callis. Hager says Jericho knows we’re coming, so let’s go in. Hager steps in and shakes hands with Jericho. Hager points out that Jericho was smiling after talking with Callis. Is he really considering the offer? Jericho takes a sip of water, then says he figured Hager would ask about that. But Jericho just isn’t sure. Callis makes a lot of great points, like with Bad News Allen. That’s some great history there. But he honestly isn’t sure, he just needs time.
Hager takes off his purple bucket hat. Hager says they have history, too. Ten years ago, Hager saved Jericho’s life in Abu Dhabi. Four years ago, Jericho brought Hager into AEW. Hager left behind his undefeated MMA career because Jericho asked. And Hager has been here since day one. So he deserves to know. And he gets it, Chris Jericho has a lot going on. But this isn’t just Jericho’s career, it is Hager’s. So unless Jericho can be straight up with him, Hager can’t give Jericho 100. He gives back the purple bucket hat?! But he loves that thing! Is the JAS falling apart before Jericho’s very eyes?
Women’s Owen Hart Cup Semifinal: Ruby Soho w/ The Outcasts VS Skye Blue!
The Runaway won the rematch of last year’s finals, but mostly thanks to Toni Storm & Saraya being involved. But Britt Baker is out, there can be a NEW Queen of Harts in AEW! Will Ruby make it back to the finals for true redemption? Or will Chicago Skye make sure Ruby is the one with No Future?
The bell rings and the two step up. They talk some trash, and then Ruby stomps a foot and SLAPS Skye! Ruby headlocks, Skye powers out, but Ruby runs her over. Ruby fires herself up while taunting Skye, then runs. Skye stays low, Ruby rolls over her, and then Ruby gets around to waistlock. Ruby ripcords but Skye breaks free to SLAP Ruby! Ruby scowls but Skye bumps her off buckles. Skye goes corner to corner and fans fire up, but Ruby puts her on the apron. Skye ROCKS Ruby back but Storm gets up on the apron. Skye tells her to back off, the ref reprimands, but Ruby gets Skye for a SLEEPER!
Storm hops down, but Skye HOTSHOTS free! Skye ROUNDHOUSES Ruby, then PEANLTY KICKS Storm! And mule kicks Saraya! Ruby rushes in, into another ROUNDHOUSE! Ruby flops to the apron and Skye drags her up. Skye full nelsons but Ruby fights free. Ruby clinches but Skye fights free, to APRON COMPLETE SHOT! Fans fire up and Skye pushes Ruby in. Ruby distracts the ref so Storm can RAM Skye into steel steps! The Outcasts are at it again, but the ref sniffs it out! HE EJECTS THE OUTCASTS! Fans fire up while the Outcasts all freak out! Storm & Saraya have to leave and fans sing “HEY HEY HEY~! GOOD-BYE~!”
Ruby scowls now that she’s all alone. She goes after Skye, SMACKS her off the steps, and then gets the leg to SMASH it against the side! And again! And again! And again! The ref reprimands, Ruby lets off with a roar, and she drags Skye up. Ruby makes Skye look at the trophy and says it’ll be hers. Then she throws Skye down by her hair! Fans boo and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ruby puts Skye in the ring, stalks her, and stands on the bad leg. Skye throws body shots but Ruby stomps the foot! Skye clutches that leg, and Ruby still stalks her. Ruby puts the leg on ropes, to then pull! The ref counts, Ruby lets go at 4, and Skye writhes while clutching the foot. Ruby pushes Skye to a cover, TWO! Skye is hanging tough but she’s still clutching her leg. Ruby puts Skye in a corner, stomps her, then puts the leg around ropes to pull again! The ref counts, Ruby lets off, to then KICK the bad leg! Ruby drags Skye up again but Skye ROCKS Ruby! And again! And again! But Ruby kicks the bad leg!
Skye falls and crawls, but Ruby stalks her again. Ruby gets the bad leg, and SMASHES it on the mat! And again! And again! Skye writhes again but Ruby just smirks. Ruby looms over Skye, stands on the bad leg, and taunts the fans. Ruby drags Skye up to bump her off buckles, then she stomps away! The ref counts, Ruby lets off at 4, and then goes out to bring Skye to the corner. Ruby has the bad leg, and she SLAMS it against the post! Ruby taunts Skye, the ref reprimands her, and Skye throws hands. Dynamite returns to single picture as the two start brawling on the apron! They stand, throw more forearms, and Skye kicks, but Ruby blocks!
Ruby KNEES Skye, Skye SUPERKICKS Ruby! Ruby flops into the ring and Skye climbs the corner. Skye leaps, Ruby dodges and Skye rolls through, clutching her leg. Ruby storms up but Skye ROCKS her first! And again! And again! Skye spins Ruby, to ROCK her one more time! Fans fire up, but Ruby blocks the superkick! Skye KNEES Ruby back! Ruby staggers, into a wrench and TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Ruby survives but Skye stays focused. Ruby goes to ropes, Skye runs in, but Ruby avoids the Shining Wizard to KICK the bad leg out! Skye falls back, Ruby drags her up, turn and ST- NO, Skye flips through!
Skye mule kicks, hops on, but Ruby grabs ropes to block! Ruby then gets the bad leg, drags Skye around by it, HALF CRAB! Ruby twists and pulls that leg and sits deep! Skye endures, reaches out, claws her way forward, ROPEBREAK!! The fans fire up but Ruby holds on until 4. Ruby drags Skye back up, fans chant “RUBY SUCKS!” Skye blocks the saido! Skye throws body shots, full nelsons, and with one good leg, SKYE FALL!! Cover, TWO!!! Ruby survives and Skye can’t believe it! Ruby clutches her nose, an injury from the past perhaps haunting her. Skye goes up the corner, the ref checks on Ruby, but then Ruby sucker punches Skye!!
Ruby wrenches Skye and yanks her down, SUPER NO FUTURE!!! Cover, Ruby wins!!
Winner: Ruby Soho, by pinfall (advances to the finals)
The Runaway does Skye dirty all by herself! Saraya & Storm return to celebrate with her, will Ruby beat whoever it is that meets her in the finals?
QTV is backstage.
QT Marshall says, “Ladies and gentlemen, the moment we’ve all been waiting for: the world premiere of Rap Class by Harley Cameron, featuring Harley Cameron.” The video begins and Harley is clearly just at her house as she busts out the R&B “YEeEeEeEeEAH~!” Then she says, “Yo listen. This one goes out to The Acclaimed, let’s kick it off quick, your rhymes are lame. Couldn’t make it in the music biz, this mic’s your only claim to fame. Oh goodness, what a shocker. Y’know my rhymes will rock ya. QTV in the building, Solo’s bringin’ the Binaca. Lemme put on my glaAAasses~. Give you some rappin’ classes~!
“Glasses, asses, Daddy’s lazy, lookin’ like a sack o’ gravy. Hang up the trunks, my friend, your glory days were in the 80s. Comin’ in hot ’til you’re on fire, Johnny TV leaves no survivors. QT Marshall gonna take you all out with a QT Driver.” Harley then shows off her mile a minute style, and says she’s that good, baby. Hell yeah she quoted Shady. And that’s right, three guys just got owned by a lady. Harley’s one, she just begun. Don’t run with scissors, sit down, you just became her sons!
Video over, QTV celebrates, and for once, QT is at a loss for words. So Taz and those other guys, back to you. Admittedly, Harley does have skills to pay the bills, but will it be QT & Solo getting handed the receipt?
Nick Wayne w/ Darby Allin VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana!
The Son of Heart Throb Buddy Wayne wants to do good by his late father and his trainer, as well as his pro-wrestling big brother, Darby Allin. But after Swerve screwed Darby over earlier tonight, will he ruin Nick’s first night? Or will Nick avenge Darby’s loss in his AEW debut?
The bell rings and fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and go around. They end up in a corner, Swerve lets off, and he pats Nick on the cheek. So Nick puts Swerve in the corner! Nick shows chop and Swerve puts up his guard, but then Nick just pats Swerve on the cheek. Swerve headlocks back but Nick powers out. Swerve whips Nick and snapmares him to then roll him to a ghost pin, TWO! Nick gets up and fights the half nelson to put Swerve in a corner. Things speed up. Nick ducks and Swerve handsprings, but Nick sunset flips. Swerve blocks that, knuckle locks, but Nick kicks around. Swerve gets the cover, ONE as Nick pushes Swerve up!
Nick jumps up to the ropes, kicks Swerve away, and then somersaults to hop on. Swerve pops Nick away, Nick avoids the boot but then Swerve avoids a kick. And another kick, and another! Fans cheer as the two stare down, and Nana coaches Swerve. Fans rally for Nick as he and Swerve reset. Swerve taunts the fans, then BOOTS Nick! Swerve whips Nick, Nick RANAS Swerve away! And then UPPERCUTS him down! Nick kips up and fans fire up for the young man. But Swerve CLUBS Nick! Back suplex, but Nick lands on his feet! Nick spins Swerve, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Nick wasn’t quite perfect but he keeps his cool. Nick calls his shot, goes to a corner but Swerve reels him back in. Nick elbows free, runs again, but Nana trips him up! Fans boo as Nana taunts Nick, and Swerve storms up. But Nick dumps Swerve out! Then Nick goes up and out and up top, but Swerve trips him up! Swerve fireman’s carries, but Nick fights free! Nick runs in to RANA Swerve to the floor! Fans fire up with Nick as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Nick drags Swerve up, brings him around but Swerve throws hands. Swerve CLUBS Nick, stalks Nick around the way, and then CHOPS him against railing! Right in front of his mom! Swerve shows no mercy as he stalks Nick and brings him around, but Nick fights back! Nick CHOPS Swerve! Swerve goes into the ring, Nick pursues and rolls Swerve up, TWO! Nick keeps focus, he brings Swerve up again, but Swerve throws hands! Nick wrenches and back suplexes! Nick then goes up the corner as fans rally up. But Swerve hurries to his feet to shove Nick down! Nick lands safe on the apron, and ROCKS Swerve!
Swerve ROCKS Nick, Nick ROCKS Swerve, repeat! Nick GAMANGIRIS! Swerve wobbles but he trips Nick up! And then SUPERKICKS him in the ropes! Nick dangles by his ankles, and Swerve goes out to DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Nana cheers and high-fives Swerve but fans boo. Nick writhes, the ref reprimands but Swerve swaggers back over to Nick. Swerve puts Nick back in and then CLUBS away on his neck! Swerve then clamps on a chinlock and he thrashes Nick around. Fans rally up as Nick endures, but Nana tells them to quit it. Dynamite returns to single picture as Nick fights up.
Nick gets to his feet, he pries the chinlock open, but Swerve knees him low! Swerve ROCKS Nick, ROCKS him again, and again! But Nick CHOPS back! Nick reels Swerve in, Swerve gets free, but Nick SUPERMAN PUNCHES! Swerve wobbles, runs back in, but Nick dodges to SHOTGUN! Swerve flounders and goes to a corner. Fans fire up and Nick runs in, but blocks a kick to SPIN KICK! Snapmare and Nick runs, handsprings to STUN- NO! Swerve blocks that and back suplexes, but Nick uses that to hit SLICED BREAD! Cover, TWO! Swerve survives and Nick is a bit frustrated. Fans rally up and mom watches as Nick gets back up.
Nick runs up the corner, leaps, but Swerve catches him in a torture rack! BACKBREAKER DROP, and then Swerve stands up for another BACKBREAKER DROP! Cover, TWO!! Nick survives but Swerve slaps him around. Nana says to finish this, and Swerve puts Nick up top. Swerve climbs up but fans rally for Nick. Swerve CLUBS Nick, but Darby tells Nick to get his ass up! Fans cheer and Swerve is furious. Swerve gets Nick up, but Nick fights the back suplex! Nick CLUBS away on Swerve, then shifts position, to SUPER POISON-RANA!!! Swerve staggers around, into WAYNE’S WORLD!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!?!
Fans can’t believe it and neither can Nick! Swerve survives by a literal foot, but Nick puts him up top. Nick ROCKS Swerve, goes up after him, “This is Awesome!” as they both stand up, SUPER- POWERBOMB from Swerve!! Swerve turned things around on Nick, and now he hits the HOUSE CALL!! Cover, TWO!?!? Nick survives and shocks Swerve! Darby and Mama Wayne are all fired up but Swerve is furious! Swerve hooks up one arm, gets the other, and he grins at Darby. Swerve STOMPS the arm down!! Nick writhes, clutches his arm, but Swerve hauls him up! J M L DRIVER!! Cover, Swerve wins!
Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall
Darby storms into the ring and Mama Wayne fears for her son. Swerve backs off, having successfully ruined the entire night for Darby and friends. Will Swerve look to make AEW his house by any means necessary?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
On top of Athena and Willow Nightingale having their Women’s Owen Hart Cup tournament match, we hear from The Dark Order in regards to their actions towards Hangman Page! Plus, LANCE ARCHER returns to go up against Trent Beretta. Will the path of destruction from Rev-Pro and NJPW continue in the Murderhawk Monster’s return to AEW? We also hear from Toni Storm to address what, or perhaps who, is next for her AEW Women’s World Championship. And we also see a return to action from Konosuke Takeshita, as well as the tag team of Naturally Limitless, Dustin Rhodes & Keith Lee, against “Daddy Magic” Matt Menard & “Cool Hand” Angelo Parker.
Don Callis heads to the ring.
As promised, he is alone as he returns out here, mic in hand. Fans boo again as he starts speaking. “I’ve got something to say. I’m out here to make a very important announcement, I’m very excited about it. I’m here to announce the fifth member for the Blood & Guts match for the Blackpool Combat Club. And I’m so excited because this fifth member, along with the rest of the BCC, is going to slaughter The Elite and Kenny Omega, may God guide their hand. And there’s no one more deserving of this abuse than Kenny Omega, who is an ingrate. Kenny Omega, you all love him, but I know the REAL Kenny Omega!”
Fans boo more as Callis rants on, “The REAL Kenny Omega is a coward and a punk!” But wait, here comes Kenny Omega! What was that about being a coward? Omega goes to the ring, but KONOSUKE TAKESHITA AND JON MOXLEY spring out from the shadows! So much for being alone! Omega fights off Konosuke and Mox, but that’s still 2v1! Even so, Omega throws Moxley into railing, and DECKS Konosuke! Omega sees he has an open path to Callis, but who is this storming down the ramp with a chair?! IT’S PAC!! He CLOBBERS Omega from behind! The Bastard is back and HE is the fifth man!
Pac puts Omega in and Moxley rains down fists! Pac adds stomps while fans boo, but Pac does have his beef with Omega dating back to the early days of AEW. Konosuke kneels by Omega, sits him up, and Callis STOMPS Omega in the face! Fans boo more as the BCC and Callis all soak up the heat. Callis scurries away from Omega and Pac picks up the mic to tell “Kenneth” that he has no idea how long Pac has waited for this. Omega shattered Pac’s nose, and extorted him of the AEW Trios Championships. “LOOK AT ME, KENNY!! I’m the fifth member, and now… You pay the price.” Pac confirms, and Konosuke puts the chair around Omega’s neck!
Pac goes up, Moxley asks Kenny for any last words for his fellow Canadians, “before that smile is ripped off your face permanently?!” Omega says, “Yeah… We still have a fifth man, too. Check the screen. Check the screen, you b*tch!” Everyone looks, and the tron shows Boston, and the words, “HE’S COMING.” AEW Dynamite, Blood & Guts. The double cages lower. And a silhouette moves before we see KOTA IBUSHI!! Fans go nuts seeing the Golden Star’s highlights, and him standing by “The Golden Elite!” And then speaking of, The Young Bucks & Hangman appear! Pac bails as the Bucks DOUBLE SUPERKICK Moxley & Konosuke!
Hangman loads up, DOUBLE BUCK SHOT!! Fans are thunderous as The Elite save Kenny and prepare to add Ibushi! Hangman grabs the mic to say, “This Wednesday, Blood & Guts…! We finish this once and for all.” Fans love the sound of that! Security rushes out to help Callis get away. Omega gets the mic to say, “We may be down, but we’re never out! Next week, Blood & Guts, we’re gonna show you guys it’s more than about fighting, it’s more than about your Killer Jitsu. It’s about heart, passion, soul, friendship, love! People like you consumed with rage, you’ll never prosper. Don Callis, you will never win this battle!”
Fans cheer as Omega promises that when it’s two rings and two cages, the BCC finds out the hard way that a little barbed wire and some skewers in the head are nothing compared to what the Elite will do to them. Then when all five of the BCC’s team are down and out, that’s when Omega’s coming for Callis! So until then, on behalf of The Elite and Ibushi, “Good-bye, MWAH! And good, night, BANG!!” The war for AEW enters the endgame now, but will the Golden Elite be the ones left standing at the end?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite with a lot of great go-home vibes for next week’s Blood & Guts special. For one, great stuff going into said Blood & Guts match. After Jericho had a great opener against Komander, he and Callis had a good promo, and it was great to see that moment between Callis & Jericho from way back in the day. And then Callis going out to announce the BCC fifth man, I just knew it’d draw Omega out. Great brawl there, Pac being the BCC’s fifth was a great surprise, and that was some classic supervillain irony from Moxley giving Omega a moment because he thinks victory is assured. Ibushi isn’t a surprise, it felt like he was needed to help end this all along, but great to know that feeling was correct. This B&G is going to be awesome stuff, and I would hope the Elite wins.
Good promo from Hager and Jericho to discus if Jericho is JAS or Don Callis Family. It’s such a silly pro-wrestling thing, but Hager giving back the purple bucket hat was a big move because of how Hager has said time and again that he loves that hat. Assuming Jericho doesn’t join Callis, The Callis Family VS The JAS could be a good first feud for the new faction. After all, Jericho’s whole story in AEW has been about going from faction to faction, fighting other factions, and helping put over the young starts in such factions. Callis having Pac, Konosuke, maybe some names we’ve seen more on ROH, this could be their time as they go against a Face Jericho, Hager, etc.
Ruby VS Skye went pretty much how I figured, but Skye continues to have good showings even in defeat. Athena VS Willow for Rampage is going to be great stuff, and I would think Willow wins to meet Ruby in the finals on Collision this Saturday for classic Heel VS Face dynamic. Ruby VS Willow could go either way, but Willow should mostly beat Athena so they can have a rematch for Death Before Dishonor next week. After all, Willow just lost the NJPW Strong Women’s title, Willow needs something to rebound with. If it isn’t being 2023 Queen of Harts, it should be that she finally ends Athena’s undefeated streak as champ. Then Athena can even show up on AEW programming to be another member of The Outcasts (since that faction is all about being former WWE stars).
Another good bit between Jack Perry and Hook where Jack just runs away. But chances are, the FTW Championship match is made official by Tony Khan for another special summer episode, like the return of Road Rager or Fight for the Fallen. QTV’s segment was good, because Harley Cameron really is legit with her singing and clearly her rapping, but what annoys The Acclaimed is that she’s obnoxious and part of QTV. The Acclaimed will surely have a response, but as I’ve said before, we need to get this feud done sooner rather than later so The Acclaimed can go back after the Trios Championships.
Great stuff out of the Blind Eliminator Tag, but also the main event match. Really good final vignette for Nick Wayne, and great match with Swerve. You can tell they’ve faced before and have great chemistry, but it makes sense Swerve won. Nick is new but he isn’t going to take down a former champion day one. And Swerve screwing over Darby & Cassidy also made sense, this all builds more story between Swerve and Darby. Which seems to be what they’re doing next even though we still never got the Swerve VS Keith blowoff. Sammy & Garcia moving on was also the logical move, they’ve got a dysfunction that can be played on in the finals.
And of course, MJF & Cole practically steal the show. They had a great promo with MJF being all “stud meets jackass” like he is, but then seeing video games as more than just generic nerd stuff. I also like Roddy’s dynamic in this, being the friend who is rightfully wary of MJF because of MJF’s history. Honestly, all of this kinda proves MJF really could be a Face, even if it’s a smug Face that does Eddie Guerrero/Ric Flair cheating. But at the same time, it’d be hard to fill the shoes of how nasty a Heel he can be. The double clothesline thing has to be what oddly makes or breaks things. I don’t see them taking the tag titles, regardless of who wins between FTR and Bullet Club Gold, but at this point, I feel like MJF should only turn on Cole until the lose, not before. MJF’s selfishness and pride will prove Roddy right, and then we get MJF VS Cole for All In or All Out.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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What a gift from AEW!
Ahead of Worlds End, Jon Moxley teams with his Death Riders against all THREE of his AEW World Championship challengers in a Trios Match! Will The Maniac have all the momentum going into that Fatal 4 Way?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Anna Jay; Mone wins and retains the title.
- Hook & Katsuyori Shibata VS Christian Cage & Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy; Christian & Nick win.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS The Beast Mortos; Shelton wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Darby Allin; Darby wins.
- Six Man Tag: The Death Riders VS Orange Cassidy, Jay White & Hangman Page; The Death Riders win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 1-2, 3 points
Will Ospreay: 2-0, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 1-1, 3 points
Komander: 0-2, 0 points
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
Shelton Benjamin: 1-1, 3 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-3, 0 points
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy and Jay White.
Renee Paquette is with Freshly Squeezed and The Switchblade, and says that ahead of their main event Trios match where they team up with Hangman Page, they also must be thinking about their Fatal 4 Way match for the AEW World Championship at Worlds End. Are they more focused on the Death Riders tonight? Or more on each other? Cassidy’s about to speak when White asks Renee to bring the mic over to him. White says Cassidy already gave them a hell of a pep talk in the locker room so he’s all talked out. Where is our focus? Is it on the Death Riders tonight? Is it on each other? Is it on Worlds End?
Make no mistake, Renee, and Mr. Cassidy, White’s focus is on the AEW World Championship. But White knows that they have to make it to Worlds End, so that means relying on people he usually doesn’t rely on. He has no Bang Bang Gang, so that makes he has to rely on the likes of… Orange. And on the likes of Hangman Adam Page. But no, no, no, he is not so stupid to rely on that guy, because he’s only good at one thing: Letting himself and everyone around him down time and time again! So if there is one man they do not need on this team, it is H- HEY! There he is! Hangman Page walks into the room and White does a 180 on his attitude.
Hangman tells White to shut his mouth and listen up. Tonight, Moxley is not White’s nor is he Cassidy’s. Tonight, the champion belongs to Hangman! The Cowboy heads out and White says, “Aye, aye, captain! At least you brought your black jacket so we’re matching tonight! C’mon, partner!” White heads after Hangman, and Cassidy sighs as he puts on his sunglasses. Can the Good, the Bad & the Freshly Squeezed make it past Moxley and his Death Riders? Or will The Maniac, The Decoder & The Bastard use this dysfunction to tear them down?
Darby Allin speaks.
“Darby Allin, Will Ospreay. It’s showtime.”
Will Ospreay speaks.
“Oi, oi, Washington, DC! You’re in for a treat tonight, for the C2 rolls on, and you get to witness an elite dream match as the Aerial Assassin, Will Ospreay, goes one-on-one with Darby Allin. And while I am grateful for saving my neck last week, sir, don’t let that stand in the way because it’s time for warfare, bruv. And no one fairs better in warfare than the Assassin. So allow me to show you why my name is Will Ospreay, and why I am on another level.” Both men need this win if they want to head for Worlds End, who will be one step closer to those semifinals?
AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Anna Jay!
The CEO is still #TwoBeltsMone after holding onto the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship through NJPW Strong Style Evolved. But the walls are really closing in as Mina Shirakawa issued a challenge right after that match, meaning Mone has a date for WrestleDynasty! But will Mone still be the “greatest TBS Champion ever” after facing the Queenslayer? Or will Anna finally make herself the Star of the Show?
The introductions are made, the teal belt is raised, and we see who has gold for Christmas!
The bell rings and the fans rally and duel. Mone and Anna circle, and Mone offers a handshake? Anna takes it, but then MOne SLAPS her! Anna should’ve known better, but she chases Mone to ropes! Mone uses those as a defense, and then Anna backs off. Mone keeps hiding in the ropes but Anna storms up on her. Mone gets around and throws Anna down! Cover, ONE, but Mone clamps on with a chinlock. Anna endures and fights up to throw body shots. Anna powers up and out, but Mone runs her over! Mone does her dance, then covers, ONE as Anna goes Matrix! Anna runs, jumps the dropdown, then ducks the hurdle!
Anna SLAPS Mone and the fans cheer! Anna fires forearms on Mone in a corner, then runs, only for Mone to get around! Mone spins Anna around, snap suplex! That’s Una Amiga! Mone gets Anna up for Dos Amigas! Mone drags Anna up again, THREE AMIGAS! The fans are torn but Mone is all smiles. Mone drags Anna into the drop zone then goes up a corner. Mone aims, FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Anna moves! Anna hurries to wrench and HOOK KICK! Anna runs to ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Mone survives and Anna is frustrated already. Anna runs up to forearm SMASH! Anna puts Mone up top, then wrenches to DANGEROUS JAY KICK!
Anna crosses Mone’s arms, but Mone uses that to get Anna in a HANGING STRAITJACKET! The ref counts, Mone sets Anna down, but she holds on to jump around and STRAITJACKET BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Now Mone is frustrated but she drags Anna up. Mone snapmares Anna, runs and METEORAS! Cover, TWO! The fans continue to duel as Anna stays in this. Mone clamps onto Anna and she puts the straitjacket back on! Mone drags Anna from the ropes, stands her up, but Anna RAMS Mone into buckles! But Mone throws Anna down by her hair! Mone goes up, METEORA! Cover, TWO! Mone is furious but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Mone huffs ‘n’ puffs as she storms around. Anna goes to a corner, but Mone storms up to dig her boots in! The ref counts, Mone lets off, but then she steps back on Anna’s face! Mone lets off as the ref counts, and she brings Anna up for a scoop and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Mone is still upset but she mocks the Anna Jay fans in DC. Mone clamps on with a chinlock and she grinds Anna down. Anna endures, fights up, and she THRWOS Mone away! Mone comes back to DROPKICK Anna down! Cover, TWO! Mone is growing frustrated again, so she KNEES Anna in the back, and clamps on a chinlock! Anna endures as she’s bent back against the knee.
Anna reaches out, fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! Mone staggers, swings, but into a waistlock! O’Conner Roll, and then QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER! Mone flails and reaches out, then she kicks off a corner! Mone rolls it back to a cover, TWO! Mone KNEES Anna in the back! Cover, TWO! Mone is beside herself but she brings Anna up and in. Back suplex, but Anna lands out! BACKSTABBER! Mone writhes from tasting one of her favorite moves, and she goes to a corner. Holiday Bash returns to single picture, Anna runs up, but Mone dodges the leg lariat! Mone fires forearms, then goes corner to corner. But Anna goes up, knees hit buckles!
Anna adjusts, she FLYING BLOCKBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Mone survives and Anna grows frustrated. Anna runs up at the corner, LEG LARIAT! Anna goes side to side, another LEG LARIAT! Then Anna goes the other way, LEG LARIAT! A hattrick of her own and Anna puts Mone up top! DANGEROUS JAY KICK! ICONOCLASM! Anna holds on, YANKS Mone right into the Gory Especial, GORY BOMB!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Mone survives by fingertips and Anna can’t believe it! The fans rally and duel as hard as they can while Anna grabs legs. Mone kicks Anna away then slips out to the apron. But Anna avoids the shoulder to KNEE LIFT!
Anna spins to LEG LARIAT! And then HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! Mone flounders, Anna drags her up with a QUEENSLAYER! Anna SLINGS Mone around, and she has the body scissors! Mone is flailing, Mone is fading, but then she BITES Anna’s arm! Anna lets Mone free while fans boo. Mone grabs that arm and wrangles Anna down! STATEMENT MAKER CROSSFACE!! Anna endures, kicks around, and she pushes into a cover! TWO and Mone still has the CROSSFACE! Anna gets her arm free and crawls over! ROPEBREAK!! But then Anna kicks off ropes to jackknife bridge! TWO as Mone bridges!
Mone has Anna in a Gory Especial! But Anna is taller, and she reaches the mat to RAM Mone into buckle! Anna RAMS Mone in again, then drops under to sunset flip! TWO! Mone runs and SUNSET BUCKLE BOMBS! Mone keeps moving, METEORA!! Mone reels Anna in for her Gory Especial, and the MONEY MAKER!! Cover, MONE WINS!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)
Anna made Mone work for it, but Mone still earned this win! Kris Statlander is watching in the back, just as she promised she would. Will the #BornAgainKristen make sure Mone is down a title at Worlds End?
FTR speaks.
Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler were at home in Asheville, North Carolina, and Cash says it has been a few days since what happened to them on Collision. And it was over nothing. FTR said they had no problems with the Death Riders. They may not agree with the Death Riders’ methods, and they don’t disagree with the message. AEW does need to change for the better, some people need to be forced into that change. But FTR stopped them from poisoning a man! They weren’t going to sit back and watch them pour cleaning solution down a human being’s throat. That is all they did. And yet that gets them blindfolded, dragged outside, and the crap kicked out of them, left for dead in the cold…
As they were lying on the concrete, Dax was thinking, “What is a life after wrestling? Is there a life after wrestling for FTR?” They built their whole lives around this one thing, so what else is there for them to do? They got off the phone with Doc Sampson just before filming this. Doc says he won’t medically cleared them for the rest of the year. So from now until January 1st, Death Riders better not sleep, because FTR will show up at their doorstep. That won’t be good for them or their families. But on January 1st, Asheville, NC, FTR will be there. They will be in that ring, they will be cleared, and they will fight the Death Riders.
By the way, they won’t be coming alone. #TopGuysOut. Who could Dax & Cash be hinting at as allies against Moxley and his minions?
MJF is here!
Washington, DC is not all that happy to see Maxwell Jacob Friedman going to the ring with a mic in hand, even if he’s dressed in his Hannukah suit. MJF has them cut his music, and he takes a moment to hear all the booing. “Oh, you don’t like me, huh, guys? Good thing I don’t care about the opinions of a bunch of disgustings from DC. I mean, if I did care about your opinion, I wouldn’t have signed on to be an AEW wrestler, I would’ve signed on to become a part of your whack-ass Washington Wizards. Oh, it’s my fault they suck? That’s my fault? I’m sorry.” Some fans actually chant, “Wizards Suck! Wizards Suck!”
MJF says let’s face it, guys. He’s no Scrooge. For crying out loud, it’s the most wonderful time~ of the year~! MJF says pretty soon, the most important holiday, which is part of the most important religion, is coming up. And yes, you guessed it, it’s Hannukah. And if you don’t celebrate that, well sorry, Santa is not real and MJF is not sorry for saying it. The fans chant for “SANTA! SANTA!” which confuses MJF. Santa didn’t give them a lump of coal, it was because their parents were too poor to get real gifts. So everyone just pipe down a bit, okay? The fans boo but MJF continues.
MJF says Hannukah is all about giving, so he is feeling rather philanthropic. Not that anyone in this crowd knows what that means. MJF is about to get a bit emotional, but he wants to talk about a fundraiser he has started. Sorry, he might cry, give him a second. MJF gets fake tears going as he asks for the sad music. The sad piano music plays, and MJF looks into the camera. “Picture this. There’s a small child sitting across from you. It is starving, it needs nourishment, it needs food. Now picture that that small child is this baybay.” A clearly doctored photo of Adam Cole appears on screen, making him look very scrawny.
MJF knows it is hard to look at but don’t avert your eyes. Cut the music, please. The music stops and MJF says right now, if you wanna help the “freakishly small, yellow baybay, all you have to do is scan the QR code you see on your screen so you can buy the Worlds End PPV this Saturday, December 28th. Guys, I’m talking, would you please shut the hell up? Unreal! To think I’m opening up to you hear. And if you buy that PPV, a part of your money will go towards my foundation to help put this small yellow child out of his misery. And for that, and for the fact that I’m better than you, you can thank me later!”
MJF drops the mic but Cole is on the tron! Adam Cole says look! Now he’s the one on the big screen while MJF is the one in the ring, looking like an idiot. As we all know, it is Cole VS MJF for the Dynamite Diamond Ring at Worlds End. And Cole wants to give MJF a heads up. He just had a meeting with Tony Khan. And because Cole knows how badly MJF wants to get his hands on his diamond ring. And if MJF wants to grab that ring before the bell rings, he’ll have to earn it. There are two men who will be ringside to make sure that doesn’t happen. The Kingdom step in, and Adam Cole says MJF will have nowhere to run, and nowhere to hide.
MJF is a dead man and Cole will finally finish this at Worlds End! BOOM. Oh, wait, hold on. Cole must be forgetting something. There was one more thing he wanted to say. Oh, right! Max, is Cole kicking your ass yet? MJF is confused, but surprise! Adam Cole is already in the ring! That video is prerecorded! MJF turns around, and Cole DECKS him! The fans fire up as Cole rains down fists on MJF! MJF pushes Cole away but Cole keeps him from getting away! SUPERKICK! MJF is down, but Cole drags him up and goes to a corner! The fans fire up for the PANAMA- NO, MJF scrambles out of the ring!
MJF gets away by the skin of his teeth, but will Cole kick those teeth down his throat and finally end the Dynamite Diamond Win Streak?
Jamie Hayter speaks.
“You can’t fight what you don’t see. But I see you exactly for what you are, Julia: a coward. Last Saturday on Collision, you decided to finally show up. But was it face to face? No, ma’am. It was when I was beat, when I was tired, and you used your tricks to attack me from behind. That’s a sneaky, classless move, Julia. Message sent. I know you’re listening, Julia, so here’s my message to you. Fight for the Fallen. I’m gonna serve you a dish best served cold. I’m gonna drop you on your head, and I’m gonna serve you up a heavy dose of Hayterade. See you then, mate.” Will Hayter kick off the New Year by crushing Julia Hart?
Hook & Katsuyori Shibata VS Christian Cage & Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy!
The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil wants revenge for what The Patriarchy did to his father, Taz, and this could be a start. Will The Wrestler’s return to AEW be just the thing? Or will Captain Charisma and The Prodigy look to #SendHook home emptyhanded?
AEW returns as Hook makes his entrance, Shibata by his side. The teams sort out and after Christian hugs his “son,” Nick starts against Hook. The bell rings and the fans rally up behind Hook. Hook and Nick tie up, and Nick goes for the bad arm! Nick wrenches, hammerlocks, then headlocks for a takeover. Nick grinds forearms into Hook’s face but Hook gets up. Hook drop steps to the waistlock, then shifts to a headlock, then to a hammerlock, then another headlock and takeover! Nick headscissors, Hook kips free, then Hook avoids the kick! Nick taunts Hook that it was that close, and the two back down.
Hook tags Shibata, and Christian tags in! The fans cheer as these two stare down, circle, and feel things out. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and the two go down low. Shibata finds an angle and he powers Christian to a corner. The ref counts, Shibata lets off slowly, and the fans cheer. Christian storms up, they tie up again, and Shibata clinches. Christian goes to the ropes, Shibata lets off clean, and the fans rally up. Shibata and Christian tie up again, Shibata slips around to a waistlock, then cravats to snapmare Christian down. Shibata sits Christian up, but Christian avoids the Penalty Kick! The fans cheer as Shibata stares Christian down.
The two go again, Christians hoots around and hooks arms! Shibata powers out and the two go again. They feel things out, and Christian kicks low! Then he SLAPS Shibata! Christian runs, but Shibata DECKS him! The fans fire up and Shibata CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! And again! Christian falls, Shibata covers, TWO! Christian crawls but Shibata CLUBS him. Shibata tags Hook but Christian gets away to tag Nick! Nick storms up but Hook drop steps to waistlock! Nick flails, throws elbows, and then TOSSES Hook out! Hook lands on the apron, and he DUMPS Nick out! Christian runs up but Hook ROCKS Christian first!
Shibata storms in and UPPERCUTS Christian! Hook RAMS Christian, then SHOVELS him up and out onto Nick! The fans fire up as the Patriarchy is down! Hook tags Shibata and Shibata storms over. Christian whispers to Nick and they go to the ring slowly. Shibata waits on someone to get in, and even sits down cross legged! Christian storms up but Shibata stands. Shibata is on guard as both Christian and Nick reach ropes. Shibata tags to Hook when Nick steps back in, and they circle again. Nick kicks but Hook blocks! Hook spins Nick around, REDRUM! Nick has the ROPEBREAK but Hook drags him back!
Nick fights, flails, turns things around, and Christian HOTSHOTS the bad arm! The fans boo as the ref misses that, and then Nick BLASTS Shibata! Nick grabs Hook’s bad arm and drags him around while Dynamite goes picture in picture,
Nick drags Hook up to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Nick watches Hook writhe and crawl to a corner, then storms up on him. Nick drags Hook up to bump him off buckles. Tag to Christian and they mug Hook, going after that bad arm! Christian SLAMS the bad arm against buckles! Christian then throws Hook down, and he STOMPS the arm! Hook writhes but Christian soaks up the heat while he flexes. Christian drags Hook up but Hook fires shots with the good arm! Hook runs, but into a kick! Christian hits an ARMBAR DDT! Cover, TWO! Christian clamps onto the bad arm with a cording hold!
Hook endures while Christian twists the elbow. Christian drags Hook up, but Hook fires more body shots! Christian WRINGS the bad arm out! Tag to Nick and he BLASTS Shibata again! Nick drags Hook up to whip him hard into a corner! Hook flounders against ropes but Nick storms up on him. Nick whips Hook hard into another corner! Christian taunts Hook while Nick storms over to him. Nick snapmares Hook, isolates the bad arm, then STOMPS it! Hook writhes more while Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Christian drops knees on the bad arm, on the face, and then fakes a stomp to scuff Hook!
The fans boo but Nick flexes, just like Christian. Nick brings Hook up, but Hook hits an EXPLODER! The fans fire up while both men are down! The ref starts a standing count while both men stir. They both crawl, hot tag to Shibata! Shibata BOOTS Nick, DECKS Christian, and then BOOTS Nick in a corner! Shibata CHOPS Nick! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! CHOPS! MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Shibata then runs corner ot corner, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Shibata hauls Nick up, HALF HATCH SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! But into an ARMBAR! Nick clasps hands, but Shibata pries the grip open, ARMBAR! Nick kicks and flails, reaches out, ROPEBREAK!!
The ref counts, Shibata lets go at 4, and he stomps Nick around. Shibata stands Nick up but Nick fights the lift! Nick rains down elbows, then runs, to BOOT! But Shibata just roars! Shibata BOOTS, Nick roars! Nick kicks and fires shots! Nick runs, into an S T O!! Christian hooks Shibata’s arms! Shibata slips free to S T O!! Christian flounders out of the ring while the fans go wild! Shibata snapmares Nick, runs, but Christian trips him! Nick rolls Shibata up, TWO!! Shibatat stands but Nick kicks him! Hook storms after Christian while Nick hits a snap suplex! But Hook doesn’t see Kip creeping up! Kip spins Hook around, but Hook DEKCS him1
Christian runs up but Hook hits an EXPLODER on the floor! That was double-edged, but Nick focuses on Shibata! ROUNDHOSUE, and WAYNE’S- SLEEPER!! Shibata has Nick caught, and Nick is fading!! Shibata sits Nick down, he BOOTS Kip off the apron, then Hook gets Kip in a REDRUM!! PENALTY KICK on Nick! Shayna Wayne is distracting the ref, and Christian slithers in! Christian CLAWS Shibata’s eyes, hooks Shibata’s arms, KILLSWITCH!! Christian helps Nick get the cover before he slithers bac out! The ref counts, The Patriarchy wins!!
Winners: Christian Cage & Nick Wayne, by pinfall
The numbers game gets the better of Hook & Shibata, and The Patriarchy hurry away before Hook can get after them! Will Hook be denied his revenge
BREAKING NEWS for Christmas Collision!
As a reminder, it will be LIVE coast to coast on TNT this Saturday, 8 PM Eastern or whenever NCAA College Football Playoff coverage ends. That said, Adam Cole may have gotten one over on MJF tonight, but he and MJF are going to be face to face live and in person for final words before Worlds End. Plus, the Continental Classic will keep things cheery and bright as Darby Allin will face Claudio Castagnoli, and Will Ospreay will face Ricochet! Rivals all face off, who will look to take over Gold League? And in Blue League, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos while Daniel Garcia faces Shelton Benjamin! Will the Sussex County Chicken survive the menacing minotaur? Will Red Death live up to the Standard of Excellence?
Chris Jericho speaks.
“I was once known as The King of the World. And everybody wants to rule the world. But every king needs a throne from which to rule. A castle, a capital, a city. And there is no better perch, no greater vantage point from which to rule the world than New York City. From the urine soaked sidewalks of Broadway to the tear-filled potholes of Jamaica Queens. From the brownstones of Tribeca to the poshest penthouses of Spanish Harlem. From the lowliest of subjects, the ubiquitous rats, to the prominent powerbrokers and popstars, paparazzi in their wake, all have anointed me, Chris Jericho, the King of New York! And I’ll be damned if I let anyone take my crown.”
The Learning Tree thinks highly of himself as always, but he better take Final Battle seriously! Friday, December 20th, Jericho defends the ROH World Heavyweight Championship against Matt Cardona, who is #AlwayZReady! Will “The Complete” Cardona take away the Nueve’s title?
Mariah May speaks.
“Thunder Rosa. When you were working as a social worker, why did you wanna become a wrestler? Was it to make your family proud? Cute. A hero is just a dreamer who doesn’t realize they’re dreaming. I’m no hero. I spent my entire career just looking out for me, and I’d say it’s served me pretty well. How dare you say this Women’s Division is alive and well when I’ve eclipsed everyone here, just by being me. And if I was here four years ago, you wouldn’t have even been hired. So let’s do your little Tijuana Street Fight so you can go on about your heritage and your culture, and please bring your father. I would love to end two generations in one night.
“And Papa Rosa? Does being a failure run in the family? I won’t be bringing my father to Worlds End. I don’t want him to se what I’m going to do.” The Glamour has sent her ultimatum, but will she regret running her mouth?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
Schiavone says that later tonight, we will see Will Ospreay VS Darby Allin in the Continental Classic. But Ospreay has his work cut out for him as live this Saturday on Christmas Collision, in the Hammerstein Ballroom, he will face this man! Let’s welcome in Ricochet! The fans fire up as The One & Only makes his way to the ring. Schiavone congratulates Ricochet on his six points so far, and says he could advance to Orlando, Florida. But there has been perhaps a change in attitude and demeanor lately. Ricochet says, “But didn’t it look real good on me, though?” Schiavone says sure, but wait! Here comes the Hurt Business!
Ricochet is a little surprised, and maybe a little worried. Montel Vontavious Porter, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin all go to the ring and fans sing along, “We Hurt People! We Hurt People!” Ricochet nervously asks what’s up, and MVP brings him in close. Ricochet says everyone looks great. They collectively look great! But honestly, he’s happy they’re here. He wants to ask them if they saw how he beat the brakes off of Komander. MVP says yeah, they saw that. Then did they see him handle Brody King? Yeah, they saw that. And Ricochet has six points! Ricochet figures after tonight, Shelton might have six points, and they could face each other in the near future.
Ricochet says they could keep this business on lock. Wow, you don’t say? Absolutely! Facts! Because the last two guys Ricochet has to face, they’re facing each other tonight, Ospreay and Darby. So Ricochet is going to watch that. And then Saturday, he has Ospreay. Ospreay will see that different side of Ricochet, you feeling him? MVP says yeah, he’s feeling it. Does Ricochet still have the business card? MVP wants to see it. Ricochet brings the card out, and Lashley grabs him by the neck! MVP takes the card, and he RIPS IT UP! MVP has revoked his invitation, and he says nobody likes a kiss ass. Lashley lets Ricochet go, straightens the suit out, and pats Ricochet on the back.
Ricochet leaves the ring, and he says they can talk about this later. MVP tells Shelton that he’s got business to handle, so go hurt somebody. MVP & Lashley fist bump with Shelton before Lashley heads out per Continental Classic rules. MVP joins commentary to watch this closely, will the Standard of Excellence be able to bring down The Beast Mortos?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS The Beast Mortos!
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Shelton and Mortos circle, tie up, and Shelton waistlocks. Mortos fights the lift, fires elbows, and then ROCKS Shelton again and again! Shelton spins, but into the Gotch clutch! HIGH CROTCH PLEX! The fans fire up and Shelton brings Mortos up to scoop and SLAM! MVP says that is what at multiple time All American does! Shelton puts Mortos in a corner, whips him corner to corner, but Mortos goes up and out! Mortos RAMS into Shelton, slingshots up and over, then runs to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Shelton flounders and the fans fire up with Mortos! Mortos storms up on Shelton but Shelton knees low!
Shelton fires forearms, then whips. Mortos slips free of the scoop to waistlock, but Shelton bucks the O’Conner. Mortos comes back to Arabian Press and hip toss! Mortos has the leg to turn Shelton over, HALF CRAB! Then INVERTED DRAGON SCREW! Shelton clutches that leg while the fans fire up. Mortos storms up on Shelton to SMACK him! Mortos knuckle locks, then he goes up, up, but Shelton trips him up! Mortos lands on his minotaur, and Shelton step-up KNEES Mortos to the floor! The fans fire up even more while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Shelton waits on Mortos while the ref checks him. Mortos slowly sits up, still in pain, so Shelton goes out to fetch Mortos. Shelton RAMS Mortos into railing! Then he RAMS Mortos into the apron! Back to railing! Back to apron! Then into steel steps! Shelton leaves Mortos behind to the mercy of the count. Mortos writhes at 4 of 10, sits up at 6, but hobbles to his feet at 7. Mortos lunges in at 9, but Shelton is right on him with stomps! Shelton drags Mortos up and into a corner, to then ROCK him with forearm after forearm! Mortos shoves back to SMACK Shelton! Shelton comes back to ROCK Mortos!
Shelton brings Mortos around and the forearms fly! Mortos gets the edge, but Shelton kicks low! Shelton ROCKS Mortos, runs, and BOOTS him! Shelton reels Mortos in, but Mortos fights the suplex! Shelton throws body shots, then ROCKS Mortos with forearms. Shelton whips but Mortos grabs ropes. Shelton runs up but Mortos dropkicks the legs out! Mortos steps over and brings Shelton into La Magistrol! TWO, and Shelton CLOBBERS Mortos! Shelton stalks Mortos, Holiday Bash returns to single picture, and Shelton whips. Mortos dropkicks legs out again! The fans fire up and Mortos steps over again, La Magristrol, TWO!
Shelton escapes again but Mortos SMACKS him again! Shelton fires forearms in return, then whips him corner to corner. Mortos reverses and runs up to UPPERCUT! LARIAT! GAMANGIRI! The fans duel as Mortos whips, but Shelton reverses to wrench and back suplex! Mortos lands out, shoves Shelton, and SNAP POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO!! Shelton survives and Mortos roars in frustration! Mortos brings Shelton up, blocks a kick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Shelton and Mortos rise up, and Shelton runs in at the corner! Mortos BOOTS him away! Shelton comes back, but Mortos HEADBUTTS him!
The fans fire up and Mortos runs to SLING-DOG! Shelton sputters and the fans fire up! Mortos goes up a corner, BEAST SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Shelton survives as Mortos floats like a butterfly, but the fans rally up again. Mortos fireman’s carries Shelton, but Shelton fights with forearms! Shelton dragon sleepers, inverted suplexes, and uses that to POWERSLAM! The fans fire up as Shelton rises, but Mortos sits up! Shelton is no stranger to that, but Mortos still runs up to HEADBUTT! And ROLLING ELBOW! Shelton sputters, Mortos runs, but into a SUPERKICK!! Shelton storms around, he is feeling it now, and so is DC!
The fans fire up and Shelton GERMAN SUPLEXES Mortos! And GERMAN SUPLEXES! And then GERMAN SUPLEXES again! DC becomes Suplex City and Shelton waits on Mortos. Mortos goes to a corner, Shelton runs in, STEP-UP KNEE! Mortos staggers around, the fans want that again, so Shelton runs back in, STEP-UP KNEE! Shelton wrenches and clinches, HURT FALL! Cover, Shelton wins!
Winner: Shelton Benjamin, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
MVP says nice doing business with everyone, and both he and Lashley celebrate with Shelton. But they’re not done, as they beat up on Mortos! The fans boo as The All Mighty beats up on Mortos, but MVP says Mortos could use a little more of what Shelton gave him during the match. Show ’em what we do! Shelton drags Mortos up, reels him back in, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos sputters and MVP tells Daniel Garcia, this is what you have to look forward to on Saturday! But wait! Garcia is here! Garcia has them cut the music so he can tell MVP, “I’m not stupid, I can do the math. There’s three of y’all and one of me.”
Garcia knows what’d happen if he came to the ring on his own. But he doesn’t care, because everyone in DC wants to see a fight tonight! Let’s get it! But wait, MARK BRISCOE is here! The Sussex County Chicken won’t let Garcia fight alone, so they brawl with Shelton and Lashley! But Lashley shoves Garcia back and CLOBBERS him! MVP CRACKS his cane on Briscoe’s back! MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER for Garcia, and a LARIAT for Briscoe! Then Lashley sets Mark up for Shelton’s SUPERKICK! MVP hands the TNT Championship to Shelton, they’re clearly planning things beyond the C2. Will Shelton snatch himself a golden ticket one way or another this Saturday?
Backstage interview with Ricochet.
Renee is now with The One & Only and asks about that interaction in the ring. It seems business with The Hurt Syndicate is off the table. Ricochet says honestly, he doesn’t know. They gave him the card, he thought he was doing what they wanted, but… Ricochet is a bit frazzled but he says that we’re not going to worry about that. The Syndicate can do what they do. But for Ricochet, he’ll worry about the Continental Classic. Like he said out there, “ya boy’s already got 6 points.” But on Saturday, he steps into the ring with one of the main reasons he even came to AEW, and that is Will Ospreay.
Ricochet says it is funny. He didn’t come to AEW just to step into the ring with Ospreay. He came here to shut the world up and prove he can beat Will Ospreay. And so, as he said, he is going to have his eyes glued to this next match, HAHA~~! But then he turns around and Swerve Strickland is there, as is Prince Nana sipping his coffee. Nana nods and Swerve says, “What up, turd?” Oh, cute, call him a turd. The fans are loudly chanting, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” as Swerve says when Ricochet first showed up, it was only a matter of time before the real Rico- No, the real Trevor showed himself.
Oh, going there, huh? Yeah. But Swerve says in the 14 years of knowing Ricochet, Swerve thought Ricochet had changed. But turns out, no, that’s still the same ol’ Trevor: a follower. Hate to tell you, Ricochet, but that won’t work here. Because AEW is whose house? Swerve’s House! Ricochet laughs that off and says he was wondering how long it’d take for him to hear that stuff. He’s glad Swerve brought that. But he also knows the real Swerve. And Swerve didn’t win the C2, now did he? So Ricochet knows it will eat Swerve up when Ricochet does. HAHA~! Ricochet leaves and Swerve says that’s why Ricochet’s still bald.
But win, lose or draw for Ricochet, will Swerve be waiting on the other side of Worlds End with the Killshot?
RJ City presents Toni Storm: Portrait of a Rockstar.
Toni Storm introduces herself to RJ, even though they’ve met… She’s so excited, look at all the lights and cameras. So cool. RJ asks Toni to explain where she’s been. Toni says she’s from Gold Coast, Australia, and growing up, she loved three things: Wrestling, rock music, and the grind. She would grind it out on the indies any chance she got. And now it’s led her hear to AEW! Uh, what? Yeah, hard to believe, huh? Okay, but uh, what about her history with AEW? Toni says she’s watched every show since the start, and she cannot believe she’s finally made it. Um, okay… What about her being a THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion?
Toni laughs and says it’s a bit early to be thinking about that, right? But thank you. Okay, okay, what if he were to say a name like Saraya? Legend! Mercedes Mone? Icon! Mariah May? Toni takes a breath, and says, “Best in the business today.” RJ is exasperated. What if he were to say, “Timeless?” Timeless Toni Storm! No, no, the catchphrase is the other way around. It’s #ToniTime! Right? Rock ‘n’ roll fingers! Toni Time! Okay, great talking with you! Toni hugs RJ, heads out, and leaves RJ absolutely speechless. Is Toni alright?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Darby Allin!
As we heard from the Aerial Assassin earlier tonight, he is grateful for the save from Claudio Castagnoli, but priority one is winning the C2. As for The Relentless One, it’s showtime! Will Will Ospreay be one step closer to the semifinals? Or will Darby once again throw his whole body into earning the victory?
The bell rings and DC is already fired up as the two stare down. The clock is ticking, though, so the two men circle and tie up. Darby waistlocks, Ospreay switches but Darby slips away. They reset, the fans rally and duel, and the two tie up again. Ospreay puts Darby on ropes, the ref counts, and Ospreay lets off slowly. Ospreay smirks, then he fakes the chop, and he pats Darby on the shoulders. Only for him to take a swing! Darby dodges, headlocks, but Ospreay powers up. Ospreay can’t get free as Darby holds tight, but Ospreay tries again. Ospreay lifts, Darby flails to fight that, but Ospreay powers out.
Darby rolls, comes back, but Ospreay whips. Darby springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG, but Ospreay handsprings through! The fans fire up, Darby storms up, but Ospreay kicks low! Ospreay whips, Darby reverses. but Darby avoids the handspring! Darby waistlocks, O’Conner Rolls, ONE and Darby springboards to SPLASH! Cover, ONE and Ospreay sweeps the legs to cover! ONE, Darby ducks the buzzsaw, and the fans fire up this standoff! The two reset, and the two circle again while DC fires up more. Darby and Ospreay tie up, Ospreay powers Darby to a corner, but the ref counts. Ospreay lets off, to CHOP!
Ospreay ROCKS Darby in the corner, CHOPS him, then goes corner to corner, but Darby BOOTS him! Darby jumps up and over, comes back and SHOTGUNS Ospreay into the corner! Darby keeps moving, and he COFFIN SPLASHES! Darby returns but Ospreay dodges! Ospreay then runs in but Darby BOOTS him! Darby goes up, but Ospreay CHOPS Darby off the corner! Darby hits apron then floor while the fans fire up! Ospreay gets the fans to join in on “OI! OI! OI!” Ospreay then aims, PLANCHAS, but Darby slips into the ring! Ospreay lands on his feet but Darby DIVES! Direct hit and Ospreay hits railing!
Darby has a wild look in his eyes, but he hurries to get Ospreay up and in! Darby climbs, but Ospreay goes to the apron. That doesn’t stop Darby, h e just adjusts! APRON COFFIN DROP but only apron!! Ospreay avoids disaster and wipes his brow, but the ref has to check Darby. The fans are losing their minds while Darby sputters, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Darby stirs as the ring count starts, and Ospreay has the fans fire up again. Darby stands at 4, Ospreay PLANCHAS Darby back down! Ospreay storms around while Darby sputters again. Ospreay drags Darby up to CHOP him, then brings him around to put in the ring. Ospreay storms in after Darby but Darby bails out the other side. Ospreay waits as the ring count starts again. Darby clutches a leg while he slowly sits up. The count reaches 5 of 10 as Darby hobbles over to the steel steps. Darby drags himself in at 7, but Ospreay is right on him! BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Darby toughs it out so Ospreay eggs him on.
Ospreay looms over Darby while Darby sits up, and Ospreay grabs at him. Darby shoves Ospreay away but can’t stand up. Ospreay stands Darby up just to ROCK him in the back! Darby crumples but Ospreay brings him up again. Ospreay scoops to SLAM Darby, then runs to JUMPING KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Darby is still tougher than that so Ospreay keeps on him. Ospreay stomps Darby’s leg, sits him up, and KNEES him in the back! Ospreay KNEES Darby in the back again, then clamps on a chinlock! Darby endures being bent backwards, and the Holiday Bash returns to single picture.
The fans rally, Darby fights up and fires body shots. Ospreay CHOPS Darby and Darby goes to ropes. Ospreay whips, Darby springboards, COFFIN SPLASH! The fans fire up while Darby rises again. Darby fires hands, then runs, but into the TIGER WALL KICK! But Darby catches Ospreay to a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Ospreay powers out to suplex but Darby slips free! THROWBACK STUNNER! Both men are down and the fans fire up for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Darby and Ospreay slowly rise up, and Darby goes to a corner! Darby climbs but Ospreay CLUBS him first! Ospreay climbs up but Darby fires elbows!
Ospreay drops down but he tucks Darby in! CHEEKY NANDOS! Darby falls, Ospreay puts him in the drop zone! Ospreay goes up, for the LEAP OF FAITH! No, he lands out as Darby moves! Darby hops on, but Ospreay FLINGS Darby away, then HIDDEN BLADE!! And then underhooks for the STORM- CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay escapes and the fans are thunderous! Both men are down so a standing count begins. They both sit up at 3 of 10, and Darby hits Ospreay first! Ospreay hits Darby back! Darby fires forearms but Ospreay ROCKS him back! Darby comes back with more shots, but Ospreay CHOPS!
Darby wobbles but he stays up. Darby fires more forearms, but Ospreay CHOPS again! Ospreay eggs on “Big Boy” Darby, so Darby fires more shots! Ospreay CHOPS Darby off his feet, but he has a wristlock to bring Darby back up! Ospreay CHOPS Darby off his feet again, but he doesn’t let go! Ospreay drags Darby up and winds up, to CHOP again! But Darby stays up! Darby growls so Ospreay CHOPS again! Darby blocks a chop, WRINGS Ospreay and rolls through to bring Ospreay around! La Magistrol, TWO!!! Ospreay narrowly escapes, and he SUPERKICKS! Springboard, OSC- NO, Darby SLAM DUNKS Ospreay!
Darby hurries to springboard, COFFIN DROP!! Cover, TWO?!?! Ospreay survives and the fans are absolutely loving this! “This is Awesome!” as both men go to the same corner. Darby looks to the floor, and he brings Ospreay up! Ospreay fights the lift, throws body shots, but Darby CLUBS Ospreay! Ospreay hops down to the apron, and he BOOTS Darby’s legs out! Darby is stuck up top, but Ospreay drags him off there, and into position for a STYLES CLASH TO THE FLOOR!!! The fans are losing their minds all over again, but Ospreay clutches a foot. Ospreay may have jammed it up bracing for that fall, but Darby is all but unconscious!
The ring count is climbing, the fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but there’s a 20 minute time limit. Ospreay rolls into the ring and he lets the count go to 6 of 10. The fans then chant, “You Killed Darby!” The count is 8! 9! DARBY SPRINGS TO LIFE! But into an OSCUTTER!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Darby survives and shocks everyone! But Ospreay vows to end this! Underhooks, STORM- NO, Darby pops free! SCORPION DEATH DROP!!! Darby hurries up top and takes aim, COFFIN DROP!! But Darby goes right back up! COFFIN DROP again!! Cover, DARBY WINS!!!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
“Relentless” is almost not enough to describe Darby Allin! This epic first-time-ever match also gives us quite the traffic jam in Gold League! FOUR men stand at 2-1 with 6 points, and we will see them all face off on Christmas Collision! Will Ospreay VS Ricochet, Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, who will be the two that come out ahead? But speaking of the Death Riders, here they come! They have their main event Six Man Tag, but the Swiss Cyborg is eyeing his next target. Will Darby stick it to the Death Riders when he makes sure Claudio does NOT make it to Worlds End?
Six Man Tag: The Death Riders VS Orange Cassidy, Jay White & Hangman Page!
AEW returns, and while Darby Allin was allowed to leave unscathed, Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta & Pac will certainly deal plenty of damage to all three contenders. Will the Death Riders be riding high on the road to Orlando? Or will Freshly Squeezed, The Switchblade & The Blackhat Cowboy actually make a formidable trio?
The teams sort out and Hangman starts against Yuta. The bell rings but Hangman of course wants Moxley to man up and tag in. Yuta says no way, so Hangman tags Cassidy. The fans boo and Hangman argues with Jay White, but Cassidy throws his sunglasses at Yuta before firing off fists! Yuta fires back, the fans fire up as Cassidy fires a flurry! Yuta shoves Cassidy but Cassidy SHOTGUNS Yuta! The fans cheer as Cassidy stares down with Moxley. Moxley eggs Cassidy on, then he gets away from Cassidy. Pac grabs Cassidy, Yuta runs up, but Cassidy BOOTS Yuta and ELBOWS Pac! Yuta comes back but Cassidy DUMPS him out!
Yuta bumps into Pac, Cassidy springboards to CANNONBALL! Down go Pac and Yuta! Cassidy puts Yuta in, but Moxley THROAT CHOPS Cassidy! The fans boo but Yuta tags Moxley. Moxley brings Cassidy around to put in the ring, and then drags him up to reel him in! Moxley lifts Cassidy, but Cassidy fights and flails! Moxley tries to hold on, but Cassidy powers up to BEACH BREAK! At least, halfway between that and a backdrop. Moxley and Cassidy still crawl, but then White leaves Cassidy hanging! Hangman still tags in, but so does Yuta! Hangman CLOBBERS Yuta, DECKS Pac, and then BOOTS Yuta!
Hangman triangle jumps to LARIAT Pac! Hangman dodges Yuta to scoop and FALL AWAY SLAM! Hangman kips up, stares Moxley down, then goes out after Pac. Hangman pushes Pac aside to go for Moxley but Marina Shafir stands in the way. She’s a problem as always, but Yuta CLUBS Hangman on the back! Yuta puts Hangman in, then runs up, but into a fireman’s carry! Yuta fights free, runs, but into a LARIAT! Hangman snarls and he TOSSES Yuta to the corner. Hangman dares Moxley to man up and tag in! Moxley grins, but then Jay White tags in!? The fans are torn while Hangman and White argue about this.
The ref tells Hangman he has to step out so Hangman steps out. And then he LEAVES! Hangman already made it clear he only cared so long as he got to beat up Death Riders, have White’s antics just cost the team? Moxley does tag in and he runs up on White! White clinches but Moxley slips free! White BLASTS Yuta and Pac to deny Moxley an escape, but Moxley CLOBBERS White! Moxley argues with the ref now, and Claudio UPPERCUTS Cassidy! The fans boo but then Moxley gives White a PILEDRIVER! Death Riders are in control as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Moxley drags White toa cover, TWO!! White barely gets his arm up, but Moxley drags him around. Moxley puts White in the corner, tags Pac, and the Death Riders mug White. Pac pulls White’s hair and Yuta CHOKES White, but Yuta lets off as the ref counts. Pac then digs his boots in while the ref’s busy! Marina taunts White with the briefcase that holds the title, but the ref finally notices the shenanigans. Pac lets off to argue with the ref, and Moxley gets a cheap shot in! Pac BLASTS Cassidy off the apron, too! White gets up, fights back with haymakers and CHOPS, but Yuta YANKS him down!
White sputters but Pac goes out to fetch him. Pac puts White in the ring, covers, TWO! Pac drags White up to cravat, and Moxley tags in so the Death Riders can mug White. Moxley ROCKS White, CLAWS White’s back, then CLAWS him again! Moxley brings White up to climb the corner. Moxley rains down fists, Claudio gets a cheap shot on Cassidy, and Moxley goes all the way to TEN! Moxley argues with the ref now, and Claudio gets a cheap shot on White! Moxley storms up on White while the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Moxley drags White up, turns him, and hits a NECKBREAKER!
Tag to Yuta and Yuta drags White around, to then drop a KNEE! Yuta kneels on White’s neck, waits for the ref to count, and then steps off at 4. Yuta scuffs White, White rises up to CHOP! Yuta pulls White’s ear! The ref counts, the fans tell Yuta off, but Moxley gets another cheap shot in on Cassidy! But then White clinches to EXPLODER Yuta up and out to the floor! Claudio is disappointed but White sees he has no one! Yuta crawls into the ring while White shouts for Orange! Yuta tags Pac, and Pac runs up, but White dodges! White CHOPS Pac, and CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Pac kicks low, runs, but into a BACKDROP!
The fans fire up and its Guns Up for the DC Gold Members! White hauls Pac up but Pac fights the urenage! Pac elbows White away, runs up, but White puts him on the apron! But Pac slingshots in for a CUTTER! White sputters and Pac waits on him to stand. Pac SOBATS, KICKS, and SOBATS! Pac runs, but White avoids the boot! White LARIATS Pac inside-out! Pac staggers up, into the sleeper! CUTTHROAT PLEX! The fans fire up and White says BANG. White runs, Claudio steps in the way, but White still heads back for Pac. Pac dodges to SNAP GERMAN! Pac shakes out the stars while White flounders.
Pac crawls over, tag to Moxley. Cassidy rises, but he’s still so far away! Moxley drags White up, talks trash, but White slips around! CUTTHROAT PLEX! Moxley roars as he rises up, but White gets around again! DDT!! Moxley is dazed, White flounders over, hot tag to Cassidy! Cassidy goes up to DEEP IMPACT! The fans fire up and Cassidy “unleashes” those kicks! Then he actually kicks and stomps away on Moxley! Cassidy runs, but he ducks ‘n’ dodges first before he tilt-o-whirl DDTS! Moxley flounders, staggers, and Yuta gets in! Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges Yuta now, tilt-o-whirl- NO, Yuta stops that!
Yuta suplexes, STUN DOG- NO, Yuta stops that, too! Yuta GERMAN SUPLEXES Cassidy! White gets in, CUTTHROAT PLEX! Pac baits White into a corner and BOOTS him down! Pac goes up top, but Cassidy goes right after him! White gets outta the way before the SUPERPLEX! The fans are thunderous as Cassidy rises, but Moxley is in! Moxley spins Cassidy around to kick and underhook! Cassidy slips out, dodges, and ORANGE- CUTTER!! Moxley turns things around, but HANGMAN IS BACK! Hangman fires hands on Moxley! Hangman whips, Moxley reverses, but Hangman goes to the apron!
The fans fire up as Hangman loads up! Hangman BOOTS Moxley, then Cassidy hits an ORANGE PUNCH!! Hangman is pissed as Cassidy hits his target! Pac grabs Hangman’s legs, but Hangman kicks him away! Yuta sends Cassidy into Hangman! Yuta suplexes, but into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Hangman slingshots, Cassidy dodges, BUCKSHOT hits Yuta!! And probably not on purpose… Pac returns, Hangman dodges, White gets Pac with BLADERUNNER!! White and Hangman argue about this, but Cassidy sighs. Moxley rolls Cassidy up! Holding the waistband!! DEATH RIDERS WIN!!
Winners: Death Riders, by pinfall
White and Hangman were so busy with each other, they didn’t save their teammate! Cassidy gets pissed with both of them, but now it doesn’t matter because Worlds End is every man for themselves. But wait, the Death Riders are flanking the ring, and Moxley has a chair! Cassidy, White & Hangman realize this, and now they stand back-to-back-to-back. They finally fight as a united front as they throw hands on the Death Riders! Cassidy DECKS Pac, White DECKS Claudio and Hangman DECKS Moxley! The Death Riders and their enemies brawl on the outside, but Marina makes sure Moxley gets outta there!
ORANGE PUNCH for Pac! Hangman and Yuta fire hands now and Hangman sends Yuta into railing! Hangman still wants to take out Moxley, but so do White and Cassidy. Will Worlds End be where Moxley’s reign of terror ends? Or will The Maniac AEW World Champion use all of his enemies against each other like he did tonight?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite here, a lot of action but also a lot of set-up for the following weeks. Great promo from FTR to give us a kayfabe reason for them to take time off for two weeks. Granted, everyone is getting time off next week because the Christmas episode is being recorded this weekend for that big Hammerstein Ballroom booking. But anyway, FTR and friends against Death Riders, that’ll be a lot of fun for Fight for the Fallen, can’t wait to see it. Great promo stuff from MJF and Adam Cole ahead of their Dynamite Diamond Ring match. I don’t usually cheer Heels but I could not help but laugh at the Photoshop’d extra skinny Adam Cole. Great use of prerecorded message from Cole, too. Their faceoff for Christmas Collision is probably the go-home segment and that could go either way.
Good promo from Hayter to call out Julia Hart, but I’m surprised their match won’t be on Worlds End. At the same time, I get it, Julia needs time to get that ring rust off before wrestling such a big match so a few more days to prepare is fine. Plus, if Hayter VS Hart is given proper time on Fight for the Fallen, that’ll really help that card and this feud. Very good vignette promo from Jericho to put himself over while also simultaneously putting down and putting over New York. As much as fans might want Cardona to win, I still feel Jericho is going to win so that he can take credit for ROH getting a cable TV deal.
Very good promo from Mariah May to call out Rosa and talk down on the Tijuana Street Fight. Depending on how AEW wants to play this, I could see Rosa winning since this is her match idea so that she and Toni Storm revisit their feud as if it were the first time. Because yes, they continue the genius idea that Toni Storm doesn’t remember anything of her AEW career. In essence, Toni seems to think she’s still that young indie wrestler who hadn’t even made it to WWE. This could be played as Toni just playing us all, or as Toni actually having another psychological break where she really thinks she’s old school Toni Storm, and it’s genius either way.
Great TBS Championship match from Mone, and of course she retained at Strong Style Evolved. Apparently Mone VS Hazuki was another great match from Mone, I wish I had the time to watch Strong Style Evolved. But Mone VS Kris for Worlds End followed by Mone VS Mina for WrestleDynasty, like, one of those has to give. Mone is still a great Heel, but she needs a comeuppance at some point, and the last big PPV of AEW 2024 and the first-ever WrestleDynasty are each proper stages for a big loss to happen. Then Mone can then focus on one company, and it’ll certainly be AEW over NJPW.
Very good tag match from Hook & Shibata VS The Patriarchy, but it works that The Patriarchy cheat this win. Hook VS Nick is going to happen in the Hammerstein Ballroom, though I think it’ll be for the Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street episode that’s being taped this weekend. Otherwise, they would’ve just told us it was for Christmas Collision and there we go. But either way, Hook losing here means he is of course winning against Nick Wayne, and then maybe, just maybe, Hook goes after Christian for Worlds End or even Fight for the Fallen.
Great stuff with Ricochet tonight, as he doubles down on being this cocky side of himself, only to get rejected by The Hurt Syndicate and called out by Swerve. That sets up a lot of stuff for Ricochet to do after Worlds End, even if he isn’t Continental Champion. Ricochet’s promo was also a great segue into the great C2 match of Shelton VS Mortos. Great win for Shelton, and then the beatdown on Mortos bringing out Garcia and Briscoe was good stuff. Garcia VS Shelton is going to be great, and I do like the tease of Shelton wanting the TNT Championship. 2025 is definitely going to be Hurt Syndicate climbing up the ranks and grabbing up belts, so I could see Shelton being the first guy to do that.
Good promos from Darby and Ospreay to help open the show, and then just an absolute instant classic for their match. Darby scared us all again with that horrifying crash landing on the apron, but somehow he’s still in one piece. Darby winning wasn’t so much a shocker, but it is surprising they’ve given us quite the log jam at 6 points. Christmas Collision is going to be great stuff just on the drama of who comes away with 9 points. Ospreay VS Ricochet and Darby VS Claudio, that is great timing given those are some hot rivalry matches. And Darby winning was a great segue for Death Riders to come out and go to their main event match.
Great promo from Cassidy, White & Hangman to help hype this match, and it went about how I expected. Hangman abandoning the team was good stuff, because he of course came back when we least expected it. But at the same time, with Death Riders having extra people, they of course snatched that win away. The Fatal 4 Way is going to be great, but we’ve still got time to figure out this go-home math. And even then, it’s a Fatal 4 AND Christian Cage could choose to cash in at some point, the formula for this go-home math is too complex. But that said, I actually feel like Christian Cage should cash in. Imagine Christian as world champion being the last moment of AEW 2024 and then Fight for the Fallen, New Year’s Day, Christian opens the show just to gloat.
My Score: 8.9/10
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