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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (7/13/23)
ROH is LEGIT!
Her grind is legitimate!
Leyla Hirsch is back and looking to take over ROH! Will she make a strong enough impression to then go for the gold?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Serpentico; Bill wins.
- ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Ground Match: Athena VS Ava Lawless; Athena wins and denies Lawless a title match.
- Six Man Tag: The Righteous & Stu Grayson VS Evan Rivers, Levi Knight & Michael Allen Richard Clark; The Righteous & Stu win.
- Leyla Hirsch VS Bambi Hall; Leyla wins.
- ROH World Television Championship Eliminator Tournament, Opening Round: Dalton Castle w/ The Boys VS Tony Nese w/ The Varsity Athletes; Castle wins and advances to the finals.
- ROH World Television Championship Eliminator Tournament, Opening Round: Shane Taylor VS Shawn Dean; Shane wins and advances to the finals.
- The Boys VS The Kingdom; The Kingdom wins.
- ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: The Mogul Embassy w/ Prince Nana VS Christopher Daniels, Darius Martin & Matt Sydal; The Mogul Embassy wins and retains the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
Matt Sydal speaks.
“Out of respect for this business, out of respect for ROH, when Matt Sydal has a problem with somebody, I say hey, why don’t you come join me for some interview with, Prince Nana, Brian Cage. Come on in!” Nana & Cage do walk over, and Nana says this is the most ridiculous thing. What’s this about? Sydal says he was gonna get a graphic, but he wants to say that Cage beat him on Rampage, but he can’t beat him 1v1. Not now, not this Sydal. He’s better than ever! Cage & Nana have a laugh. Cage can’t beat Sydal? Look at him! Look at this title. The ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships belong to him.
If Sydal wants to face Cage again, go find two partners. Oh, he’ll have no problem finding two guys who want those. If Cage wants to put the titles on the line, then he’s gonna lose them to Sydal and his partners. Nana says the saying goes, you wanna get down to business, find yourself a partner. Nana & Cage are money! Sydal’s ready to get down. Will he snatch away the belts right from under The Mogul Embassy’s noses?
“Big Bill” Morrissey VS Serpentico!
So what if MJF & Adam Cole found a way to win in the Blind Eliminator Tag Tournament? That just means the human tower can go back to focusing on what he’s been building here in ROH. Will Big Bill continue to dominate in singles competition? Or will SNAKEMAN be the David that slays Goliath?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings and Serpentico rallies up the fans. Serpentico fires himself up, eggs on Bill, and Bill says okay. They tie up, and then Bill SWINGS Serpentico before throwing him down! Bill raises his hand and fans rally up again. Serpentico gets up, eggs Bill on again, and Bill storms up, but into a headlock! Bill powers out and Serpentico goes tumbling out to the floor! The ref has Bill hold on, and Serpentico gets up and in. Bill rushes in but Serpentico dodges and mule kicks! Then Serpentico fires off palm strikes! And an UPPERCUT! Bill just scowls and that scares Serpentico.
Serpentico apologizes, runs, but Bill pursues! They go around the way, back into the ring, and Serpentico dropkicks Bill off the apron! Serpentico DIVES and he sends Bill into railing! Bill grimaces and fans fire up as he hobbles. Serpentico pursues, Bill goes into the ring and Serpentico climbs up. Serpentico leaps, Bill gets under, but Serpentico BOOTS him away! Serpentico runs but Bill catches him! Bill carries Serpentico around, cradles him like a baby, then FALL AWAY SLAMS! Bill swaggers and taunts, then he waits on Serpentico. Serpentico slowly rises, Bill looms over him, and Bill choke grips! CHOKE- NO, Serpentico silps free!
Serpentico dodges the boot, keeps moving, tilt-o-whirl RANA and Bill goes to a corner! Serpentico runs in to SHOTGUN! Serpentico fires off hands, climbs up to CLUB away on Bill, but Bill shoves him away! Serpentico flounders up, and he flips Bill off! So Bill BOOTS him down! Bill hoists Serpentico up, and puts him on the top rope to CLUB away on him! The ref counts, Bill lets off, but then Bill runs to BOOT Serpentico down! Serpentico flops to the floor and Bill goes out after him. Bill hauls Serpentico up and into the ring, then storms in after him. Bill gives toying kicks and Serpentico sits up.
Bill choke grips! And holds him up just to show off! SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAMS!! Cover, Bill wins!
Winner: “Big Bill” Morrissey, by pinfall
The rebound was easy for Bill, but will he soon be eyeing the top of ROH?
ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Ground Match: Athena VS Ava Lawless!
The Fallen Goddess is going to face Willow Nightingale tomorrow night on Rampage in the Women’s Owen Hart Cup, but she is still looking for a worthy contender. Will she find that here tonight? Or will she keep crossing names off the list?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. Athena revels in fans actually cheering for her, and she approaches Ava. Ava ROCKS Athena! That’s usually Athena’s opening move! Athena wobbles but steadies herself, and she nods. But then Ava DECKS her! Ava soaks up the cheers and she eggs Athena on. Athena rushes in, into a wrench and SLINGBLADE! Fans fire up for Ava but Athena kips up. Athena DECKS Ava! And SLIDING FOREARMS! Athena rains down shots, the ref has her back off and Athena tells him to get back! Athena runs in to UPPERCUT Ava in the corner!
Athena then goes side to side to forearm SMASH Ava! Athena whips and BOOTS Ava down, then cheers herself on. The fans cheer, too, as Athena clamps on a CROSSFACE! Ava endures, but TAPS! Athena wins!
Winner: Athena, by submission (denies Ava Lawless a title opportunity)
But Athena adds on the pressure to make Ava pay! INVERTED BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Athena lets go, and she holds up her belt as the undefeated 30-0 champion! But as is Athena’s way, she puts the belt down. She wonders if she should, thinks not to, but then decides yes, she’ll SMASH Ava off the belt!! The champion has little honor and no mercy, but will she be humbled by Willow tomorrow night?
Six Man Tag: The Righteous & Stu Grayson VS Evan Rivers, Levi Knight & Michael Allen Richard Clark!
Dutch & Vincent have truly brought Player Two into the fold, and they are looking to dominate ROH together. Will that dominance continue even in Stu’s home country of Canada?
The Code of Honor is upheld with some tension, but there is no sneak attacks from The Righteous this time. Stu starts against, Rivers, and Stu CLOBBERS Rivers at the bell! Stu CHOPS Rivers, ROCKS him, CHOPS him again, repeat! Stu then bumps Rivers off buckles, paces around, and he brings Rivers up to whip to ropes. Rivers holds ropes, BOOTS back, then runs, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Rivers flounders to his corner, Knight tags in! Knight runs in, but Stu catches him and RAMS him into the corner! Stu fires off shots, tags in Dutch, and Stu scoops Knight to SNAKE EYES off ropes! Dutch LARIATS Knight down!
Dutch flicks his tongue like the snake he is, and then tags Stu back in. Dutch scoops and SLAMS Knight, Stu paces around, but wait! Evil Uno appears on stage, chair in hand. Uno gets Stu’s attention as he goes down the ramp and fans cheer. Uno simply takes a seat at ringside, and Knight throws hands on Stu! Stu clinches Knight for an URENAGE! Stu warns Uno, tags in Vincent, and Vincent snaps his fingers and stomps Knight’s legs. Vinnie then sucker punches Rivers! Vinnie drops an elbow on Knight, grins at Uno, and fans rally behind “UNO! UNO!” Vinnie tags Stu back in and they drag Knight up.
Stu & Vinnie double whip to knee, KICK, sweep the legs, and SLIDING COMPLETE SHOT! Stu taunts Uno, “This is what it looks like, getting the job done!” Uno applauds, though maybe sarcastically. Stu tags Dutch, they haul Knight up, but Knight slips out of the double back suplex! Hot tag to Michael Allen Richard Clark! MARC dodges Stu, fires off on Dutch and Stu with big haymakers and uppercuts! DROPKICK for Dutch and fans fire up with The King of Push-Ups! But Stu KNEES MARC down! Then feeds him to Dutch’s POWERBOMB! Tag to Vinnie, he goes up, SWANTON BOMB! The Righteous & Stu all taunt Uno but he just sits there.
Rivers rolls in and somersaults, but into Dutch’s SCRAPBUSTER!! Nice try, Rivers. Knight gets in, Vinnie KNEES him down, and Stu gets Knight up for NIGHTFALL!! They all go back to the corner, Stu tags in to then tag Dutch. They circle around MARC, drag him up, INVERTED PENDULUM! Dutch covers, The Righteous win!
Winners: The Righteous & Stu Grayson, by pinfall
Uno applauds again, still not really genuine. But Stu wants him to get in the ring now! Uno stands up, has the chair, and he SMACKS Rivers!? Uno puts the chair in the ring and dares them to do something with it. Uno says Stu knows where he belongs, but Vinnie says Uno is finally being honest. Which side wins out at the end of this warfare?
Backstage interview with Matt Sydal.
Lexi Nair is with Third Eye Reborn, and says he was to find partners to fight for the Six Man Tag titles. What’s the status on that? Sydal says becoming ROH Six Man Tag Team Champions is his destiny, it is extremely important to him, and so he went on a vision quest. He looked to the elders for their wisdom and strength, and that brought him back around to Christopher Daniels. The Fallen Angel steps in, reuniting with his former ROH World Tag Team Champion partner. Sydal says his quest continued, he looked high and low, and he found a young innovator, one of the best high-fliers today, Darius Martin!
Sydal says this team will be your NEW ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions! Sydal may see it, but will it be just a vision? Or can they make it a reality?
Leyla Hirsch VS Bambi Hall!
The Kingdom may have brought her in as a #LEGIT wringer, but she ditched them as soon as the job was done. Will Leyla dominate the division one match at a time?
The Code of Honor is upheld but barely by Leyla, and the bell rings. Leyla and Bambi circle, they tie up, and Bambi throws Leyla down! Fans cheer but Leyla gets up. Leyla checks her nose, and she nods, that power is legit. They tie up again, Leyla gets around, but Bambi fights the lift and hip bumps free. Bambi says kiss this then runs, but Leyla ROCKS her at the ropes! Leyla then WRINGS Bambi’s arm out, kicks her around, then puts her on ropes. Leyla CHOKES Bambi on the ropes, the ref counts, and Leyla lets off at 4. Leyla stands Bambi up, traps one arm with a hammerlock, and then just CLUBS away on Bambi from the other side!
Leyla throws Bambi down and soaks up the cheers and jeers. Leyla then stomps Bambi’s arm, taunts her and the crowd, and then brings Bambi up. Leyla whips Bambi to a corner, runs in and clotheslines! And again! And again! Leyla fires off but Bambi shoves her back! Bambi ROCKS Leyla with forearms! Bambi runs, into an ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Bambi is hanging tough but Leyla keeps her cool. Leyla mocks the fans rallying for Bambi and she kicks Bambi around. Bambi pushes Leyla but Leyla slaps Bambi. Leyla whips corner to corner, runs in, but Bambi ELBOWS her away! Bambi runs up, Leyla blocks a kick but not the KNEE!
Bambi keeps moving, and she SPLASHES Leyla in the corner! Bambi hauls Leyla up as a backpack, but Leyla throws elbows! Leyla rolls Bambi, gets up, and then gets around to SNAP GERMAN! And then she gets the LEGIT ARMBAR!! Bambi taps, Leyla wins!
Winner: Leyla Hirsch, by submission
Leyla keeps the Code of Honor by shaking Bambi’s hand again, and she’s ready to climb the ranks. Will she be a legit threat to Athena’s win streak?
ROH World Television Championship Eliminator Tournament, Opening Round: Dalton Castle w/ The Boys VS Tony Nese w/ The Varsity Athletes!
Samoa Joe is still the King of Wrestling Television, but he needs competition to justify his reign. So a two week tournament begins tonight! Will The Peacock or the Premier Athlete be the first candidate as contender?
Mark Sterling has a mic to say that Tony Nese has something to say. And Nese wants everyone to relax, he hasn’t even said anything yet. But Nese wants to say that ever since he showed up here, he’s seen nothing but “disgusting, out of shape Canadian trash.” Fans boo and Nese says they’re right to boo themselves. And to make it worse, this place smells worse than anywhere else in this country! But Nese has amazing news for everyone here. Being that he is a personal trainer, he is not only going to teach them all fitness, but personal hygiene! Because we all know no one likes a smelly Regina!
Fans boo but Nese continues to say that he’s canceling the rest of the show, so that for the rest of the night, they can do GROUP TRAINING! Get up on your feet, spread out a bit, and start with stretching. Follow along with Ari Daivari. Stretch to the sky, then lean to the left. Now the right. There we go, now we’re getting to it. Actually, no, put your arms down, it smells even worse now. But wait, here comes Castle! And he says he’s bringing the panache, the pizazz, and the drama! The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and Castle is ready to work up a sweat with Nese. They circle, talk some trash, and fans fire up with Castle!
Castle storms around outside the ring, gets back in the ring, and ties up with Nese to waistlock fast. Nese goes to ropes, the ref counts, and Castle lets off. Nese gets around to waistlock then he shoves Castle. Things speed up, Nese hurdles but gets caught! Nese flails and grabs ropes so Castle lets him down. Nese then throws an elbow! Castle staggers, Nese kicks him low and CLUBS him down. Nese ROCKS Castle with a haymaker but fans boo. Castle goes to a corner, shoves Nese back, and swings, but Nese dodges to go up and up and leap! Castle catches Nese to TOSS him overhead! Fans fire up while Nese goes to ropes.
Castle waistlocks Nese, SLAMS him down, and fans rally up. Castle waistlocks and rolls Nese around, and around, and around! Then a SPLASH to the back! Fans cheer but Sterling is upset, and Castle SPLASHES again! Castle drags Nese up, but Nese throws body shots and knees! Castle puts Nese in a corner to KNEE him down! Nese is in a drop zone and Castle goes up the corner! Fans rally up but Sterling distracts Castle. The ref reprimands, Castle hops down, but Nese gets up and grabs at both Castle and ref! Castle DECKS Nese, the ref is a bit flustered, and that distracts enough so Daivari can trip Castle up!
Castle kicks Daivari away but Nese HOTSHOT BULLDOGS! And then runs in to CLOBBER Castle! Fans boo but Nese stalks Castle to the apron. Nese goes out after Castle, drags him off the apron, but Castle throws hands! Castle scoops, Nese slips free but Castle switches. Nese holds the apron skirt to resist the German Suplex, and he RAMS Castle backwards into the post! Fans boo, Castle swings on Nese but misses. Castle tries again, but he only gets post! Daivari and Sterling laugh at Castle, Nese scares off The Boys, and Daivari taunts Castle with jumping jacks. Nese RAMS Castle into railing, then puts him into the ring.
Nese stomps and kicks Castle in the arm, but Castle gets to a corner. Nese is on Castle, he wraps the arm around ropes and pulls! Fans boo and the ref counts, but Nese lets off, to dropkick the arm! Fans rally and Castle scowls, he CHOPS! And CHOPS! And ROCKS, and fires off more shots with the good arm! Castle fireman’s carries but Nese hits the bad arm! Nese rolls Castle to SOBAT! Cover, TWO!! Castle survives but the Varsity Athletes are furious. Nese clamps on a top wristlock! Castle endures but refuses to give up! Castle fights up as fans rally, and Castle stands, only for Nese to use a chinbar to wrangle him!
Nese keeps on the arm while fans boo. Castle still endures, still fights, still throws hands, and still ROCKS Nese! Castle runs, but Nese trips him! Fans boo and The Boys try to fan Castle off but Daivari & Sterling applaud. Nese soaks up the heat, then PREMIER TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS, but FLOPS as Castle moves! Nese staggers up, storms back over, but Castle CHOPS! And ROCKS! And ROCKS Nese again! Castle whips with one arm but Nese reverses to WRING out the bad arm! Castle writhes, Nese storms up, but Castle clinches for an EXPLODER! Fans fire up while Nese and Castle rise.
Nese rushes in, but into another EXPLODER! Nese tries again, but Castle blocks the kick to SAIDO! Castle waistlocks, drags Nese up, DEADLIFT GERMAN! Fans fire up with Castle but Sterling again distracts. The Boys yank him down! And fire furious fists! The fans fire up, but Castle sees Daivari sneaking in! Daivari backs off, but Nese rolls Castle up with tights! TWO! Castle Alabama Lifts, for the BANGARANG!!! Cover, Castle wins!!
Winner: Dalton Castle, by pinfall (advances to the finals)
The Varsity Athletes tried all the tricks, but Castle and his Boys were ready! The Peacock is going to the finals, but will he be the one challenging Samoa Joe at Death Before Dishonor?
ROH World Television Championship Eliminator Tournament, Opening Round: Shane Taylor VS Shawn Dean!
We just saw Castle win his ticket to New Jersey, now we see who meets him there! Will Big Bad Shaney T. be heading back for a title he helped elevate? Or will The Captain be a step closer to gold?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. They approach, Dean avoids the haymakers, and Shane says that was close. Shane and Dean circle some more, Shane corners Dean, but then Dean dodges the haymaker to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Dean lets off as the ref counts and Shane storms up. Dean bobs ‘n’ weaves then dodges again to dropkick! Shane stays up, Dean storms up to whip, but Shane blocks! Shane whips but Dena holds ropes to stop. Shane storms up but into a BOOT! Shane still stays up, and he DECKS Dean! Dean flops out of the ring, and Shane talks some trash.
The ref checks Dean but he’s somehow okay to continue. Dean goes to a corner, and Shane throws heavy shots! Dean sputters and shouts in pain and Shane knows that one hurt. Shane taunts Dean, then DECKS him again! Dean flops against buckles and fans cheer on Shane. Shane storms up, stands Dean up, and CHOPS him! And then throws another heavy shot! Dean falls over, Shane taunts the fans a bit, then brings Dean up. Dean throws elbows and forearms, but Shane KNEES low! And again! And again! Dean falls over again and Shane paces. Fans rally while Shane looms over Dean.
Shane eggs Dean on, and Dean stands up to throw body shots of his own! And a CHOP! And another body shot! And a forearm! But Shane clamps on a BEARHUG! Shane squeezes Dean and Dean starts fading. Dean throws elbows but Shane thrashes him around. Dean BELL CLAPS! Shane still holds on, so Dean BELL CLAPS again! Fans rally as Dean continues to fight and endure! A third BELL CLAP and Dean is free! Dean fires off heavy forearms, then whips, but Shane reverses. Shane runs in at the corner but Dean dodges! GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI again! Dean catches his breath, runs in, but into a choke grip!
Shane shoves Dean away, runs in, but into a JUMP KNEE! Shane goes back to the corner, Dean runs in, but into a clinch! URENAGE! Shane huffs and puffs and scowls as he storms around. Shane goes up the corner?! Fans rally up, and Shane FLYING SPLASHES, but FLOPS as Dean moves! Dean goes to the corner, runs out, around the world and DDT! Dean kips up! Fans fire up and Dean goes to the corner. Dean climbs up top, salute and FLYING SPLASH onto knees!! Shane saves himself and does even more damage to Dean! Shane tells Dean it wasn’t gonna be easy. He’s the baddest man- Dean ROCKS Shane!
Dean says he doesn’t care about none of that. Dean CHOPS, Shane eggs him on, and Dean CHOPS again! Shane choke grips! Shane says who does Dean think he is? But Dean UPPERCUTS! Fans fire up with Dean, he storms up, but now Shane bobs ‘n’ weaves, to HEADBUTT!! Dean sits down in a daze and Shane powers up that forearm. Fans rally, Shane takes aim, and Dean stands, into the RUN-UP!! Cover, Shane wins!
Winner: Shane Taylor, by pinfall (advances to the finals)
“The most dominant Television Champion of all time! Allow me to introduce myself! I’m Shaney T, boy!” Will Shane bulldoze Castle to then step to Joe’s throne at Death Before Dishonor?
The Boys VS The Kingdom!
We saw The Peacock win big tonight, and now it is up to Brandon & Brent Tate to carry their own weight! Will it be a huge night for Castle’s team? Or will Mike Bennett & Matt Taven prove the OGK is ROH?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the teams sort out, and Taven starts against Brent. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. Taven powers Brent to the corner, lets off with mocking pats on the shoulder, and Brent comes back. They tie up, Taven puts Brent back in the corner, and he pie faces Brent. Brent runs up but Taven CHOPS him! Taven whips corner to corner, Brent reverses but Taven goes up and over. Things keep moving, Brent hurdles but Taven DROPKICKS! “IIII’M! MATT TAVEN!” Taven kicks Brent around, taunts Brent, but Brent CHOPS! Taven CHOPS Brent! Taven whips but Brent reverses, only for Taven to reverse to a suplex! Cover, TWO!
Taven talks more trash on Brent, saying Daddy Castle isn’t around so Taven’s their daddy now. Taven kicks Brent, tells him to call him “Daddy,” but Brent SLAPS Taven instead! And then he TACKLES Taven! Brent fires off hands, Taven kicks him away, then HEEL KICKS him down! Taven tells the “Melvin” not to try that again, and he tags in Mike. Mike fireman’s carries, but Brent gets free! Hot tag to Brandon! Brandon and Mike circle now and Mike says hold on. Mike dares Brandon to give him a shot. Brandon CHOPS, and he lets out a “WOO~!” Mike eggs Brandon on so Brandon CHOPS again!
Mike says that’s not good enough, so Brandon winds up. Brandon CHOPS, but Mike just brushes it off! And Mike CHOPS Brandon off his feet! Brandon goes to a corner, Mike grins and swaggers over, and Mike whips corner to corner. Mike runs in to CHOP Brandon down! Mike whips corner to corner the other way, runs in and CHOPS again! Mike then hauls Brandon up for an URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Mike brings Brandon up, suplexes, but Brandon slips free! Brandon fires off forearms! Miek shoves to CHOP again! Brandon fires forearms again! Mike shoves him away to CHOP again! But Brandon keeps hitting back!
Mike CHOPS Brandon down, but Brandon roars to his feet! And he fires off hands from all sides! Taven distracts, Mike DECKS Brandon with a sucker punch! And then a sucker punch for Brent! Tag to Taven, Mike trips Brandon, CATAPULT into GAMANGIRI! Taven goes up top, ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!! Brandon is still in this and Taven is furious! Tag to Mike and Taven CHOKES Brandon. The ref counts, Taven lets off and Mike wrenches Brandon to UPPERCUT the arm! And again! And again! Mike then double wristlocks for a DDT! Cover, TWO! Mike is frustrated but he drags Brandon up.
Brandon fights the lifts and fans rally up. Brandon back drops! Mike sunset flips, Brandon rolls through, but Mike trips Brandon into a KIMURA!! Brandon endures, reaches out, moves around, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Mike lets off at 4, but he still pats himself on the back and blows a kiss. Mike brings Brandon up again, wrenches the arm, but Brandon throws forearms! Mike ROLLING ELBOWS and Brandon falls down! Taven says Brandon hasn’t learned. Mike fireman’s carries, but Brandon fights free! Mike reels Brandon back in, back suplex, but Brandon lands on his feet! Hot tag to Brent!
Brent gets around Mike, waistlocks, shoves him into Taven and they both stagger! Brent then LARIATS Mike! And again! And then wheelbarrows, for the VICTORY FACEBUSTER! Taven rushes in, but is sent into the corner! Brandon runs in but Taven puts him back on the apron. Taven DECKS Brandon but Brent dodges! Brent suckers Taven in and Brandon GAMANGIRIS! Brent then rolls Taven up, Brandon slides in to shove Taven into a BOOT from Brent! Brandon cravats, STANDING SLICED BREAD! Mike gets in, Brent blocks a kick, Brandon SUPERKICKS! Brent ENZIGURIS!
The Boys wrench and crisscross Mike, STRAITJACKET NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Mike survives and Brent is frustrated. But Brandon rallies the fans and the fans rally for the Boys. Tag to Brandon and he goes up. But Mike fireman’s carries Brent, to RAM him into Brandon! DEATH VALLEY, to JUST THE TIP! But Brandon’s the legal twin! Taven argues that it doesn’t matter, they’re the same person! No they’re not, that’s not how twins work! Mike TOSSES Brent, Taven goes after Brandon but Brandon fires off forearms and CHOPS! Brandon roars, runs, but into a FOREARM! And then Mike pops Brandon up, ROCKSTAR SUPERNOVA! Cover, The Kingdom wins!
Winners: The Kingdom, by pinfall
Taven tells the Lucha Brothers to stop hiding! The Kingdom IS ROH, they’re going nowhere! So then, will they go to New Jersey and Death Before Dishonor to get those ROH World Tag Team Championships back?
ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: The Mogul Embassy w/ Prince Nana VS Christopher Daniels, Darius Martin & Matt Sydal!
The challenge was made and the challenge was accepted! Brian Cage, Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun have been dominant as champions together, but nothing lasts forever. Can the Fallen Angel and the Air Wolf help the Third Eye Reborn achieve greatness and topple these three titans?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if destiny becomes reality!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the teams sort out, and fans rally for Daniels as he starts against Kaun. They circle, tie up, and Kaun powers Daniels to a corner. The ref counts, Kaun lets off but Daniels avoids the chop to CHOP! And forearm! Daniels headlocks, Kaun endures and powers out, then he runs Daniels over! Cover, ONE! Kaun keeps on Daniels with stomps, then DECKS him with a forearm. Daniels sits up but Kaun brings him around. Kaun runs, but into a back drop! Daniels ROCKS Kaun, Sydal and Darius get a shot in, and then Daniels hits a COMPLETE SHOT! Tag to Sydal and he brings Kaun up.
Sydal whips, Kaun reverses and scoops but Sylda slips free to arm-drag! Kaun comes back to kick low! Kaun whips, pops Sydal up but Sydal RANAS! Kaun staggers up and Sydal KICKS him in the leg! Tag to Darius and they double whip Kaun to ropes. They leap frog and DROPKICK! Fans fire up as Sydal STANDING MARIPOSAS! Darius covers, ONE! Darius keeps on Kaun but Kaun CHOPS him! Tag to Liona and he HEADBUTTS Darius! Liona clamps onto Darius and CLUBS him on the back. Liona whips, Darius stops himself and BOOTS back. Daniels tags in, Darius baits Liona into a corner, and Liona only gets buckles!
Daniels drop toeholds Liona, Darius DOUBLE STOMPS! Daniels covers, ONE! Daniels drags Liona up to CLUB away with his elbow! Fans rally, Daniels runs, but into a SAMOAN DROP! Liona roars while Daniels writhes, and Kaun runs in to BLAST Sydal & Darius! Cage tags in, he scoops Daniels and carries him around. Cage uses Daniels for bicep curls, and then just TOSSES Daniels away. Cage flexes, he says this is what a real man looks like. Cage bumps Daniels off buckles, tags in Liona, and Liona puts Daniels in the ropes. Tag to Kaun, and he hits a DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO!
Sydal & Darius coach Daniels but Kaun CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Kaun lets off, but Cage CHOKES Daniels now! Nana applauds as his monsters get away with it, and he taunts Daniels, “How’s it feel, old man?” Kaun covers, ONE, but he rains down fists! Kaun lets off to stare down Darius & Sydal. Kaun sits Daniels up to clamp on a chinlock. Kaun thrashes Daniels around but Daniels endures. Fans rally, Daniels endures, and Daniels fights up. Daniels throws elbows and body shots and he gets free! Daniels runs, into a LARIAT! Cage says that’s a home run! Though he also knows Canada wouldn’t understand, they like hockey.
Kaun has a cocky cover, ONE! Kaun stands on Daniels’ leg, tags Liona in, and they get Daniels up. They double whip Daniels to the corner, then Liona whips Kaun in for a SPLASH! Kaun whips Daniels but Daniels falls right over. Liona drags Daniels up but Kaun takes his time exiting. The ref reprimands Kaun, but he misses Daniels dragging Liona into a cradle! The fans freak out, Daniels would’ve won this by now! The ref finally sees it, ONE! Liona CLOBBERS Daniels! Fans boo, Sydal protests, but Liona CHOKES Daniels! The ref counts, Liona gets in his face, and Nana CHOKES Daniels now!
Fans boo again as Nana gets away with it all. Daniels flounders, Liona tags Cage, and Cage runs corner to corner to ELBOW and LARIAT and SAIDO! Cover, TWO!! Daniels survives and Nana is furious! Nana is sick of Daniels, but Cage tags Kaun. Kaun stomps Daniels, then stays between him and his team. Kaun puts Daniels in a corner to CHOP! Kaun CHOPS again, then whips corner to corner. Kaun runs in but Daniels drop toeholds! Kaun hits buckles and staggers up, into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up as both men are down! Daniels and Kaun crawl, hot tag to Darius! And Darius BLASTS Cage!
Darius ducks Liona’s haymaker to UPPERCUT! Kaun storms up and Liona storms in, Darius fires off shots on both of them! ENZIGURI on Kaun, but Liona puts Darius in the corner! Darius BOOTS Liona way, hops up, and jumps to get both Gates of Agony! DDT REVERSE DDT COMBO! Fans fire up with Darius as he kips up! Darius then runs to BULLDOG HOTSHOT Liona! Liona flops out, Darius goes up, and Darius CROSSBODIES Kaun! Cover, Cage breaks it! Darius fights the waistlock, runs, but into a pop-up and SUPERKICK! Cage goes back to the Embassy corner, tags in, and he storms up on Darius.
Cage pump handles, lifts, but Darius lands on his feet! PENALTY KICK! Tag to Sydal and he goes up top! METEORA!! Sydal hobbles but keeps moving, he KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Sydal is all fired up, the fans are with him, QUESTION MARK KICK! Cage drops to his knees, Sydal hits a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO!! Sydal grows frustrated but Kaun runs in. Sydal ROUNDHOUSES him! Kaun comes back, and he CLOBBERS Sydal! Liona returns, too, and the Gates drag Sydal up. Nana wants this to end, DOUBLE LARIATS! Feed to Cage’s fireman’s carry, F5!! Cover, TWO?!?!
Fans fire up and the Embassy is shocked that Sydal survives! They put Sydal in a corner, Kaun SPLASHES! Kaun fires Liona up, Linoa SPLASHES! Feed to Cage, and he suplexes Sydal, but Darius & Daniels drag the Gates out of the ring! Sydal turns Drill Claw into RANA!! And a cover! TWO!!! Cage escapes and Sydal can’t believe it! Nana is freaking out as Sydal rises again. Sydal brings Cage up but Cage swings! Sydal goes Matrix and CALF KICKS! Cage goes to a corner, Daniels runs in to forearm smash! Darius steps in, FLYING COMPLETE SHOT! Sydal is up top, METEORA!!! Cover, Kaun breaks it!
Darius & Daniels go after the Gates but they beat Darius & Daniels down. Nana says “OPEN THE GATES!” so they haul Sydal up, but Daniels & Darius make the save! UPPERCUT and SUPERKICK, then TRIPLE KICK sends the Gates out! PLANCHA takes out Kaun! FLYING SHOULDER takes out Liona! Sydal tries again, but Cage catches his dive! But then Sydal cradles!! TWO!!! Cage escapes again, DISCUS LARIAT!! Cage reels Sydal in, suplex and DRILL CLAW!!! Cover, The Embassy wins!
Winners: The Mogul Embassy, by pinfall (still ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions)
That was as close as any team has gotten, but it was still not anywhere close to a defeat for The Mogul Embassy. The dominance continues, will no team ever stop Cage, Kaun & Liona?
My Thoughts:
A really good ROH this week, and I really like that it was only 80 minutes. ROH needs to solidify on a timeframe, I am already dreading that next week’s go-home episode will be closer to three hours. The matches were mostly for story progress, and were all fairly good. Bill of course beats Serpentico, Leyla of course beats Bambi, and of course Athena wins the Proving Ground match. Leyla is a great possibility for facing the champ, but giving her the title match next week at Death Before Dishonor feels too soon, it really should be a rematch of Athena VS Willow.
Really good stuff out of this rather outta nowhere ROH World TV Championship contenders tournament, which wasn’t advertised at all even though it should’ve been. Just another problem we’re seeing in ROH under AEW. Castle and Shane Taylor make great choices for the finals next week, and I’d love to see either guy face Joe at the PPV. I still feel Mark Briscoe should’ve won the last time he faced Joe. And I wish ROH had done better in giving us Joe VS Zack Sabre Jr, TV Champ VS TV Champ. I say that because I don’t really see Castle or Shane taking the title from Joe, but it’ll still be a great match for the PPV.
Really good match from The Boys VS The Kingdom, but of course The Kingdom wins. The ROH World Tag Team Championships is another thing ROH could be booking better. Lucha Brothers have had 8 Man and Six Man Tag matches but haven’t done enough 2v2 to really give us good feuds. Maybe the go-home sees Penta & Fenix return, confront The Kingdom, and accept their challenge for DBD. Of course The Righteous & Stu win the squash match, but Evil Uno’s presence was the real highlight. There’s half a chance we get a Six Man Tag blowoff at DBD, but it still feels like there’s something more that needs to happen, so maybe they make that part of a bigger summer episode.
And the ROH World Six Man title story tonight was decent stuff, Sydal kinda stammering through his promos, but the match was really good. Of course The Embassy finds a way to win, though. I said it last time, but I have no idea who is supposed to dethrone them at this point. Maybe it’s the winners of Dark Order VS Righteous, but even that feels like it’d take another long build to make them look strong enough.
My Score: 8.4/10
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Will the Death Riders’ reign of terror continue?
This year’s Full Gear may be the most important one of all! Can Orange Cassidy become the Freshy Squeezed AEW World Champion against Maniac Jon Moxley?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Zero Hour – Anna Jay VS Deonna Purrazzo; Anna wins.
- Zero Hour – Fatal 4 Way: Dante Martin VS The Beast Mortos VS Komander VS Buddy Matthews; Buddy wins.
- Zero Hour – Big Boom AJ w/ Big Justice VS QT Marshall; AJ wins.
- AEW World Tag Team Championships Fatal 4 Way: Private Party VS The Outrunners VS The Kings of the Black Throne VS The Acclaimed; Private Party wins and retains the titles.
- MJF VS Roderick Strong; MJF wins.
- AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone
w/ KamilleVS Kris Statlander; wins and - Jay White VS Hangman Page; wins.
- Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Bobby Lashley w/ MVP; wins.
- Will Ospreay VS Kyle Fletcher; wins.
- AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Ricochet; wins and
- AEW TNT Championship: Jack Perry VS Daniel Garcia; wins and
- AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley VS Orange Cassidy; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Full Gear Zero Hour!
Join Renee Paquette, RJ City, Jeff Jarrett and special guest, Paul Walter Hauser, in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action set for this monumental night!
Zero Hour – Anna Jay VS Deonna Purrazzo w/ Taya Valkyrie!
The Queenslayer was offered help against Mariah May by The Vendetta but she declined, so this is the payback. Will the Virtuosa handle business? Or will Anna still become the Star of the Show?
The bell rings but Taya distracts Anna. Anna takes a swipe but Deonna kicks low. Deonna headlocks,. Anna powers out, but Deonna RAMS her! Anna stays up, slips around, and waistlocks. Deonna switches, they go to ropes, and Anna bucks the O’Conner! Anna runs Deonna over, keeps moving, then whips. Anna blows past Deonna, sunset flips, TWO! Deonna is up fast but Anna wrenches to HOOK KICK! Anna whips Deonna to a corner, runs up and LEG LARIATS! The fans rally as Anna snapmares and ROLLING NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Anna stays on Deonna with another whip, but Deonna reverses.
Anna slips to the apron, then ROCKS Deonna! Deonna comes back but into a HEEL KICK! Anna goes up a corner but Taya anchors her! Deonna distracts the ref, then she BOOTS Anna! The fans boo but Taya just takes a bow. Deonna “kicks dirt” at Anna, then drags her up. Deonna short arm LARIATS, then she stands on Anna’s face! The ref counts, Deonna steps off, and Deonna storms back up on Anna. Deonna drags Anna up, throat chops her, and Anna goes to a corner. Deonna LARIATS in the corner, LARIATS again, then short arm LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Anna stays in this but Deonna stays focused.
Deonna paces around, drops a knee on Anna, then clamps on a straitjacket stretch. Anna endures, even as Deonna KNEES her in the back! Deonna bends Anna back but Anna still endures. Anna fights up, snapmares free, but Deonna BOOTS her back! Then BOOTS again! Anna SUPERKICKS! But Deonna hits a FLATLINER, into a KOJI KLUTCH! Anna stacks Deonna, TWO! Anna is free to SUPERKICK Deonna down! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Anna and Deonna slowly rise while Taya pounds the apron. The fans rally up and Anna crawls over to Deonna. Deonna grabs at Anna first, and she fires a forearm!
Anna fires a forearm back, but Deonna hits Anna again! The shots go back and forth, the fans dueling, and Anna gets the edge! Anna backs Deonna down, whips, but Deonna reverses, only for Anna to FLYING FOREARM! And FLYING FOREARM again! Anna keeps moving to SHOTGUN Deonna! The fans are torn as Anna runs up on the hometown girl. Forearm SMASH, and Anna puts Deonna up top! DANGEROUS JAY KICK, and then the ICONOCLASM! Cover, TWO! Deonna survives but Anna drags her up. Anna clamps on the QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER! Deonna endures, pries free, and arm-drags Anna!
Deonna kicks low, runs, and KNEE LIFTS into the RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Roll and FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Anna endures, flails and moves around, and kicks her way to a ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Deonna holds until 4, and Taya coaches Deonna. Deonna slashes her throat, reels Anna in, but Anna fights the Gotch lift! Anna slips around, Deonna wrenches and wrangles, but Anna rolls free! Anna BOOTS from the corner, goes to the apron, and she puts Deonna in ropes! HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! But Taya takes a swing! Anna dodges, but Taya SPEARS Anna!! The ref saw that and he EJECTS Taya!
Deonna is upset, but better than being disqualified! Taya tells fans to shut up as they sing “Hey hey hey! Goodbye~!” Deonna drags Anna up, but Anna SLAPS Deonna! Deonna is pissed, and she grabs that arm! FUJIWARA!! Deonna pushes on that arm, but Anna uses it to roll Deonna up! ANNA WINS!
Winner: Anna Jay, by pinfall
Deonna is furious, but maybe she should’ve let the ref throw this out. In the end, Anna gets a real win over Deonna, will this help her get back towards some title scene?
Backstage interview with Billie Starkz.
Lexy Nair is with her ROH Minion buddy, and notes that Billie is the first ROH woman entered in the first ever WrestleDynasty International Women’s Cup! Billie, what an opportunity, how are you feeling? She is excited! This is the second chance she’s been waiting for, and- Red Velvet steps in to say more like NO chance. Because see, Velvet is also in that match, and well, she already beat Billie. So her odds are looking really good. But then in steps Leyla Hirsch. And she says lucky for them both, because Leyla’s in this! Leyla beat Velvet once, and just looking at Billie, Leyla knows she can beat her.
Oh but then in steps the ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena! The Minion Overlord defends her bestie and Billie, and says it is finally time for the Athena World Tour! She is the fourth participant, even though, why does she have to qualify for HER show? Athena has beaten Velvet, she’s beaten “Small fry” Leyla, and well… Billie Goat, we all know Athena dog walked her! Velvet says Athena shouldn’t talk to Billie like that. Billie says “Cupcake” doesn’t need to defend her. Things are getting tense already, who wins their way into WrestleDynasty’s massive crossover match?
Backstage interview with QT Marshall.
Lexy is now with QT and says later int he Zero Hour, it is QT VS Big Boom AJ. QT took AJ out last night after the weigh-in, will it be the same here tonight? QT wants Lexy to remember, pronounce it “Mar-shall.” And yes, in QT’s home state of New Jersey, the best part will be QT remembering why he left. It’s a dump! Especially Newark! But AJ is also from New Jersey, and he properly represents this dump. Whether AJ is on the Tonight Show, on TikTok, or here in AEW, he is the epitome of someone from The Garden State: an embarrassment! He’s worse than Bruce Springsteen himself!
And tonight, in a sold out crowd that QT drew all himself, it will be like going to his high school reunion and showing how he is more successful than everyone else. And he’ll do that by walking to the ring, staring down AJ, and bringing the doom! Will QT Marshall make himself the boss of the Zero Hour? Or will it be a BOOM for all of New Jersey when QT loses?
New Year’s Day is a NEW ERA for AEW!
Starting Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, AEW Dynamite will be SIMULCAST on Max! And even bigger, it is the return of Fight for the Fallen! All proceeds go to helping victims of Hurricane Helene in Ashville, North Carolina.
Zero Hour – Fatal 4 Way: Dante Martin VS The Beast Mortos VS Komander VS Buddy Matthews!
Now this is going to be a fast ‘n’ furious match! Angel Dorado, the menacing minotaur, the Commander of Space and the Aussie Juggernaut are all fighting for opportunity, who makes that greater impact?
The bell rings and the four watch each other closely. Buddy and Mortos lock eyes as the big guys in this match, but Komander runs up. Buddy KNEES Komander low and shoves him out. Dante tries but Buddy does the same to him! The fans fire up now as we get Buddy and Mortos circling. But Dante and Komander return! Mortos and Buddy put them in corners, then fire off hands and stomps! Mortos SMACKS Dante, then shouts at Buddy. Buddy stops stomping Komander to stare him down. The fans fire up for these meaty men, but then Dante and Komander try again! They get put back in corners for more hands!
Dante dodges Mortos to POST him! Dante runs up on Buddy, bobs ‘n’ weaves then SMACKS Buddy! And again! Dante whips but Buddy blocks! Buddy BOOTS Dante, slips around, but Dante ELOBWOS him! Komander runs up, POP-UP RANA on Buddy! Mortos runs up to UPPERCUT Dante down! Komander knuckle locks Mortos , CHOPS, KICKS, and goes up, up, but Mortos yanks him down! Dante is back, Mortos knuckle locks him, too! Mortos twists their hands and fans rally. But Komander & Dante both push Mortos! Mortos pushes them back! Dante & Komander kick, dodges, BOOSTED QUEBRADA!
The fans fire up ad Buddy is back! Komander lisp out fothe back suplex, and Dante returns the afvor, BOOSTED CROSSBODY! The fans fire up again, and now Dante & Komander wrap Buddy around ropes. They CHOP, but Buddy TOSSES Dante! Buddy suplexes Komander onto the top rope! Buddy climbs but Komander fires forearms! Komander then leaps, but Buddy catches him! Buddy puts Komander on the top rope again, and CHOPS! And CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” for that second one, and Buddy climbs. But Morots YANKS Buddy down, TOSSES him out, and then ROCKS Komander!
Mortos climbs, he brings Komander up, but Dante CLUBS Mortos! Dante fires forearms on Mortos, whips him, but Mortos reverses! Dante goes up, around, and RANAS! Mortos tumbles, the fans rally up, and Dante BOOTS Mortos! Buddy returns, Dante BOOTS him! Buddy tries again, Dante goes up and over! Dante SUPERKICKS Mortos, but Buddy puts him on the apron. Buddy BLASTS Dante, but here comes Mortos! Mortos dodges Buddy to TOPE TORNILLO onto Dante! The fans fire up and Buddy FLIES! Down goes Dante and Mortos and the fans fire up! But wait, Komander sets up to tightrope walk and SPACE MAN ESCALARA!
The fans are thunderous and Komander feeds off the energy. Komander fetches Buddy into the ring, then goes to the ropes. Alex Abrahantes in his Vegeta hoodie coaches Komander. Komander tightrope walks for CIELITO- NO, Buddy moves so Komander belly flops! But then Mortos THROWS Buddy into steel steps! Mortos stalks Komander, SMACKS him, and whips him to ropes. Komander goes up and up and FLYING RANAS! But Mortos is up to SMACK Komander again! Mortos snapmares and NECK TWISTS! Komander writhes, staggers, but Mortos scoops for a CIPHER UTAKI! Dante returns, leaps over Mortos, but Mortos POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS him!
The fans fire up again and Mortos roars! Buddy returns, blocks the haymaker and fires off a strike fest! But Mortos avoids the knee! Buddy puts him on the apron, and catches Mortos for a DRAPING DDT! Buddy strikes like a viper and now he stalks Komander. Komander runs up, tilt-o-whirls, but Buddy LAWN DARTS him into Dante! Then Buddy has Dante for a suplex, JACKHAMMER! Cover, Mortos breaks it! Mortos drags Buddy up but Buddy shoves him. Buddy KNEES Mortos, then dodges Komander to TOSS him out! Pump handle on Dante, but Dante victory rolls it! TWO!! Buddy is up, into a JUMP KNEE from Dante!
Dante runs to ROCK Mortos, GAMANGIRIS, then TOSSES him out. Komander is back, Dante rolls him and wrenches, then tucks and MOUST TRAP! TWO!! Komander is up, he and Dante ROCK each other! And BOOT each other! They go again, switch and switch, but now Buddy is up! METEORA on Dante! Komander comes back to tilt-o-whirl DEJA VU DDT!! But Mortos ROLLING CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! Dante FLYING LARIATS!! All four men are down and the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” as only Komander is on the outside and the others go to corners. Mortos snarls as he rises up!
Komander returns and the fans rally. Buddy and Dante also stand, then Komander follows. Mortos and Komander brawl, Buddy and Dante brawl, and the fans rally. Mortos SMACKS Komander, Buddy ROCKS Dante! Now the big men want at it! Buddy blocks a kick, sends i into Dante, but then Mortos does the same with Buddy’s leg and Komander! HEADBUTT for Buddy! Mortos ROCKS Dante, puts him up top, but Komander 619s the legs out! Mortos staggers, Komander springboards to FLYING POISON-RANA!! Dante hits the MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, BUDDY STOMPS DANTE!! Cover, BUDDY WINS!
Winner: Buddy Matthews, by pinfall
A very opportunistic strike from Buddy Matthews, because The House Always Wins! Will that be true as Malakai Black & Brody King go for the AEW World Tag Team Championships? Or can Private Party make it out of Full Gear still golden?
Paul “The Giant” Wight is here!
The fans cheer as the World’s Largest Athlete now joins commentary for what could be the biggest match of Zero Hour history! And he isn’t alone, because our special guest timekeeper is… THE RIZZLER! Rizzler keeps up the Rizz Face all the way to the ring, and he finds his way to the timekeeper’s area. Time to fight on the mat for The Rizzler!
Zero Hour – Big Boom AJ w/ Big Justice VS QT Marshall w/ Ace of Space Academy!
After 20 YEARS, these two former rivals finally meet again. Who will be the greatest wrestler from the Garden State when AEW pits BOOM against DOOM?
QT kisses his Doom weight belt, offers it to a fan, but the fan slaps it down! QT hands it to his wife, Mrs. Marshall, and she accepts it. Rizzler rings the bell and it begins! The fans chant “BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!” but QT talks smack on AJ. AJ stares QT down, the fans rally up, and the two circle. They tie up, and QT arm-drags! QT celebrates like he did something amazing but the fans boo. QT and AJ reset, tie up, but QT waistlocks. QT spins AJ, snapmares, and again celebrates like he won or something. The fans boo and AJ gets annoyed. QT and AJ reset again, circle, and tie up. QT wrenches to a wristlock but the fans rally behind AJ.
AJ wrenches through, fireman’s carries for the takeover, and now AJ gets to celebrate! The fans cheer and now QT is flustered. The fans tell AJ, “You Still Got It!” QT calls for a knuckle lock, so AJ says bet. They tie up, but then QT kicks low! The fans boo but QT clamps on a headlock. AJ endures the grind, fights up, and he powers out. QT RAMS AJ, but AJ stays put! QT is annoyed, he runs, and he RAMS AJ! QT almost bounces off! The fans fire up and QT tries again, then ducks ‘n’ dodges! But AJ picks QT up for a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! QT escapes and flounders away! Rizzler is intrigued, but QT kicks and UPPERCUTS AJ!
AJ goes to a corner, QT storms over and bumps AJ off buckles. AJ whips QT, and hits a BACKDROP! Then AJ LARIATS QT up and out! The Doom Squad is there, Rizzler is all smiles, and AJ puts QT in the ring. AJ warns the Doom Squad to stay back, but QT runs in! AJ dodges as QT FLIES, and down goes the squad! AJ then ROCKS QT with a haymaker! And ROCKS him again! AJ sends QT into railing, then puts him in the ring. AJ storms in but QT KICKS him in the ropes! QT drags AJ up for a BASEMENT DDT! The fans boo QT but he soaks it up. QT taunts AJ, drags him up, and DECKS him with a right!
QT mocks the fans, then taunts AJ. AJ rises, but QT DECKS him again! QT taunts AJ’s family and says, “I thought he was gonna bring the boom!” Mrs. Boom says QT is going down! QT swings but AJ counter punches! QT DROPKICKS AJ in return! Rizzler does not like that but QT covers, TWO! QT sits AJ up and clamps on a neck wrench. The fans sing, “OH~, We Want The Rizzler~!” Rizzler nods and AJ fights up. AJ fires body shots but QT CLUBS him down. QT says shut up about Rizzler! QT runs up, but AJ stops the cutter! BELLY2BELLY! Down goes QT and the fans fire up! Big Justice coaches on his dad but QT rises up.
The fans rally as QT and AJ both stand. AJ ROCKS QT! And ROCKS him again! And again! Again, again, and again! QT is in a corner, AJ whips corner to corner. QT reverses but AJ comes back to LARIAT! And LARIAT! AJ dodges, and he SPINEBUSTERS QT! The fans fire up and Rizzler is going into overdrive! AJ hurries up a corner and the fans fire up again! QT rises, AJ aims, FLYING BOOM! The fans fire up and AJ rises again! AJ says it’s time! “BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!” QT rises, AJ has him for a scoop and… POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! QT survives but Rizzler wonders if this is almost over.
QT and AJ rise up, and AJ storms over to QT. AJ whips, QT handsprings! NEURALIZER KICK! The fans boo but QT rises again! QT runs up, DIAMOND CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!! AJ survives and the fans are thunderous! QT cannot believe it but Big Justice & Rizzler are excited! QT goes out of the ring, he talks trash on Rizzler, but Wight defends the kid. QT apologizes, backs off, and QT goes up a corner. QT talks trash on Big Justice now, but AJ ROCKS QT! The fans fire up as AJ climbs! AJ has QT on the very top, and hits a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! A big gamble from Big Boom AJ, but he’s about to double down!
The fans fire up and AJ has QT set up! But wait, is that Aaron Solo?! Solo talks trash, but AJ DECKS him! Solo flounders, but QT BOOTS AJ! The fans boo but now QT calls his shot. WAIT! Big Justice steps in! BIG JUSTICE SPEARS QT!! The fans are thunderous as now AJ kicks QT, and brings him up for a POWER BOOM!!! Cover, AJ wins!
Winner: Big Boom AJ, by pinfall
QT’s Doom Squad tried to screw over AJ, but Big Justice laid down the law! Rizzler celebrates with AJ & Big Justice! Will they continue to bring the BOOM to AEW?
Mercedes Mone & Kamille arrive backstage.
The CEO is upset that her title defense has to be here in disgusting Newark, NJ. But since the cameras are here, she has something to say to Kamille now. This last month has been super frustrating. Actually, more like embarrassing! Kamille came out to the crowd, pandering for sympathy?! Mone wouldn’t even be in this mess if not for Kamille in the first place! Kamille shows up wanting to attack Kris Statlander, and then she loses to her?! And let’s not even start on her bad driving! Is Kamille stupid or just dumb? Kamille tells Mone to watch herself. Mone asks if she gave Kamille permission to speak. Does Kamille not know who Mone is and what she’s done for this business?
Mone is The CEO, the greatest woman’s champion o fall time! And tonight, Kamille can just watch from catering as Mone shows how a real woman gets the job done. Watch and learn. Mone leaves, Kamille rolls her eyes, but clearly Kamille wishes she could use both arms right now. Will the Brickhouse just have to watch Two Belts Mone lose one of those belts all on her own?
AEW World Tag Team Championships Fatal 4 Way: Private Party VS The Outrunners VS The Kings of the Black Throne VS The Acclaimed!
Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy really only just got theses titles, and their first defense is the biggest match anyone could ask for! Will the party keep on going through tonight? Or will another team use these steep odds to their advantage?
Platinum Max of course has a diss track on deck! “Platinum Max on the mic, so bright, you gon’ get a tan. House of Black made my ears bleed with their shi**y band! Outrunners stain couch covers. I leave stains on your stout mothers! Private Party gonna go from haves to the have-nots. The only shots they take are back shots! I know you checkin’ the vibe because everybody loves the Best Wrestler Alive!” Bowens is confused by Caster’s change in catchphrase, and then Caster just throws the mic at him? Bowens has to pick it up and refocus. “NEWARK, NEW JERSEEEEY~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor Me, Daddy Ass!” And Billy does~!
But with that, Private Party is last but certainly not least! Pyro goes off for the official start of Full Gear, and “Oh my God, is that Private Party?” Ladies line the ramp with glow sticks as Quen & Zay make their entrances, bringing back “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” as their theme! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, as is the difficulty level. Will Quen & Zay still be on top of the game with odds like this?
All the teams stare down, but Caster quietly backs off. However, in this kind of Fatal 4 Way, only two teams can be legal at a time. Quen steps up for the champs, and Malakai steps up for the House. They circle while the fans rally up, and they tie up. Malakai arm-drags to armlock, but Quen rolls back. Malakai hammerlocks but Quen sits down, rolls, and headscissors! Malakai shrugs that off but Quen armlocks. Malakai wrangles Quen to a wristlock but Quen rolls and arm-drags free! Malakai trips Quen, Quen boots him away, and then Quen kicks. Malakai blocks, flips Quen, and sits down cross-legged! The fans cheer and Quen tells Malakai to get up.
Malakai reverses to get up so Quen runs up. Malakai ducks under, kips up, trips Quen to cover, ONE! Quen sweeps to cover, ONE! Both men kip up and the fans fire up! Quen and Malakai reset, but then Quen has to duck The End! Malakai smirks as he almost had Quen. Quen rushes up to headlock but Malakai back suplexes! Quen lands out, kicks, but Malakai easily blocks it! Quen shoves Malakai, Malakai ELBOWS Quen down! Malakai drags Quen up, Bowens tags in off him, and the fans fire up as Malakai and BOwens stare down. Bownes rusn up on Quen, and he turns hip toss into hip toss!
Zay tags in, runs up, he and Bowens block arm-drags! Then arm-drags cancle out! Bowens whips bu tZay arm-drags! Bowens mule kicks, front kicks, runs and FAMOUSERS! The fans fire up as “EVERYONE! LOVES THE ACCLAIMED!” Bowens drags Zay up but Caster is too busy soaking up the cheers. Zay breaks free to ENZIGIRI! Truth Magnum tags in and he waistlocks Zay. Truth spins Zay to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Zay is tougher than that but Truth tags Turbo Floyd. The Outrunners whip Zay to a corner, then ELBOW, snapmare, and NECK SNAPPER! Zay staggers up and Turbo scoops to SLAM!
The fans fire up as The Outrunners flex! Quen runs up to BLAST Truth! Turbo DECKS Quen, he DECKS Caster, and he DECKS Bowens! Malakai runs in but Turbo LARIATS him up and out! But here comes Brody King! Turbo turns around, he throws hands, but Brody DECKS Turbo! The fans fire up and Turbo rises. Turbo throws more hands, but Brody ROCKS Turbo! Turbo fires up to fire hands but Brody ROCKS Turbo, then CHOPS him! But Turbo is powering up! Turbo flexes, runs, but Brody LARIATS Turbo down! The fans bark for Brody as he drags Turbo to the outside, and then throws him into railing!
Brody DECKS Caster, pushes Bowens into the ring, and The House regroups. Malakai KNEES Bowens, Brody puts Bowens up top, and they both climb! A SUPERPELX for the Power, DIVING DOUBLE STMOPS for the Glory! Malakai then goes up and out to QUEBRADA the whole cluster! Malakai puts Quen in for the hell of it, and Quen BOOTS Brody! Quen kicks at Malakai but Malakai blocks it to THROW him down! Quen ends up in the corner, Brody LARIATS! Then POP-UP KNEE! Zay springboards in, into a HAYMAKER! LEG SWEEP! SENTON! The fans fire up for The Kings of the Black Throne!
The Outrunners and Acclaimed regroup and they stare The House down. The fans rally up as it is a 4v2 brawl! Truth & Caster mug Brody while Bowens & Turbo TOSS Malakai! Private Party joins the party and they beat Brody down. Bowens goes up and everyone holds Brody open! SCISSOR ME TIMBERS~! The fans fire up, but then Caster BOOTS Truth! Turbo TOSSES Quen, Bowens TOSSES Zay. Bowens and Turbo stare down, and the fans fire up! But then Caster DECKS Turbo! Truth DECKS Caster! Bowens clinches and spins Truth to NECKBREAKER! Bowens brings Turbo up to suplex! Zay is back, he SUPERKICKS Bowens!
Zay goes up, “SUCK IT!” and FLYING FLATLINER! Turbo LARIATS Zay! Caster fireman’s carries Turbo for a DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Truth dodges Caster to DROPKICK! Not the cleanest hit but good enough. Quen dodges Truth to MJ PELE! The fans fire up as now Private Party aims at The Outrunners! STEREO 450 SPLASHES! Double covers, TWO!! The fans rally while Private Party regroups. Private Party whips, The Outrunners double whip, and then The Outrunners DOUBLE ELBOW! “Turbo Floyd, you son of a b*tch!” Handshake and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! The fans fire up and Turbo tags Truth.
Turbo scoops Zay, Truth runs, but Zay slips free! Outrunners collide, Brody tags in! Malakai KICKS Zay while Brody CLOBBERS Turbo! Bowens runs in, but Brody scoops him to SLAM him! The fans fire up as Bowens and Truth are in corners. The fans bark along with Brody as he storms around. Brody roars and The House hits Bowens with the CANNONBALL DROPKICK COMBO! Now they aim at Truth! CANNONBALL DROPKICK- NO, Caster sweeps Malakai’s legs and Truth avoids Brody! Turbo scoops Brody! TOTAL RECALL!!! Truth covers, CASTER BREAKS IT! Malakai TOSSES Caster, Bowens fires Rock Paper Scissors SUPERKICK on Malakai!
Caster hits a MISSILE DROPKICK on Malakai! The fans tell Caster off but he ignores that. Bowens tags in off Turbo, Caster tags in off Brody, how does that work!? The ref and The Acclaimed have to sort that out, but the fans are on Bowens’ side! Billy tells them to focus, they spot Turbo and DOUBLE SUPERKICK! The Acclaimed argue about who should be legal, but Caster says just pin him! This is the loophole of this Fatal 4 Way! Bowens does cover Caster, but Quen SWANTON BOMBS it apart! Zay tags in off Caster, but Bowens catches him ot a cradle! TWO!! Zay rolls Bowens, TWO! Bowens ROLLING ELBOWS Zay!!
Bowens fires up, and he brings Zay around to whip. Zay reverses, Caster tags in! Bowens has the crucifix but the ref says he’s not legal! Bowens says Caster messed this up! Caster says just hit the finishers! But Zay kicks Bowens! Bowens powers out to clinch, THE ARRIVAL!! Caster is up but Turbo is after him! Caster ROCKS Turbo, but Turbo TOSSES Bowens! Caster still goes for it, only for Quen to get up! GIN & JUICE!!! Cover, PRIVATE PARTY WINS!
Winners: Private Party, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)
Caster is beside himself, but he’s the reason his own team failed! And now, after such a massive defense, will we see that a Private Party party never stops?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
Lexy Nair is with Freshly Squeezed and says this past Wednesday, The Death Riders sent a clear message. How is that affecting his mindset tonight? Cassidy says yes, they sent a message. But tonight, “we” send a message back. AEW sends a message back! Private Party started it. They’re AEW Day One, and they’re the AEW World Tag Team Champions. Because AEW means everything to them, just like it does to Cassidy and to all the fans here tonight. How could Moxley possibly understand that? Because Moxley never needed AEW. Cassidy wouldn’t exist without AEW. So tonight, Cassidy shows that AEW doesn’t need Moxley!
Cassidy takes the power, the symbol of what AEW represents, and puts it in his backpack as the NEW AEW World Champion. Cassidy heads out, will he make this all become a reality?
MJF VS Roderick Strong!
The Wolf of Wrestling tried to worm his way out of another situation by setting obstacles in front of his enemies. However, The Savior of the Backbreaker still made it through three matches to earn this opportunity and finally shutting MJF up. Will Roddy break MJF’s back and make him humble? Or will Maxwell Jacob Friedman prove he is still better than everyone else, and we know it?
The bell rings and MJF bails right out! The fans boo but MJF grabs a mic. MJF tells that the disgusting poors should keep their mouths shut! Roddy, you wanna know why the people like you? It’s not because you’re a good wrestler, it’s that you’re just like them: WHITE TRASH! Oh, sorry, did MJF insult the dumpster fire of the world? Hey, wanna know what’s really great? When MJF is out of this crap company and no longer wrestling in front of these fat losers, he’s out there making millions shooting movies! Meanwhile, Roddy’s mama is shooting his daddy! MJF soaks up the heat, but Roddy slides out to CHOP MJF down!
MJF scrambles into the ring, wants mercy, but Roddy CHOPS him again! MJF runs away up the ramp! Roddy chases him down and CLUBS him down! Roddy CLUBS MJF back to ringside, then CHOPS him again! Roddy swings, MJF dodges, then dodges again! Roddy CHOPS the POST! MJF bares some crossbars and he puts Roddy’s fingers in the gap! MJF bends the fingers! The ref reprimands, MJF lets go at 4, and he refreshes the ring count. MJF then wrenches the bad hand, tucks it into Roddy’s tights, and then gut wrenches to APRON POWERBOMB! Roddy falls to the floor and MJF smirks as he leaves Roddy behind.
The fans boo but MJF goes back to put Roddy in the ring. MJF storms in, he drags Roddy around, and MJF stands on Roddy’s hand. “You’re a bum! Not a single effin’ person in here cares about you!” MJF stomps Roddy’s hand, then he tells the fans to shut up. MJF reels Roddy in, but Roddy wrenches out to CHOP! CHOP! MJF dodges but Roddy CHOPS again! MJF BITES the bad hand! MJF then WRINGS Roddy into the corner! MJF soaks up heat while mockingly checking his “watch.” MJF says this is too easy, then he goes back for the bad hand. Roddy endures, fights around, but MJF wrangles him to the mat.
MJF continues to talk trash but Roddy still endures. The fans prove MJF wrong as they rally up for Roddy, and Roddy fights to his feet. Roddy throws elbows, then forearms! Roddy whips but MJF YANKS the bad arm! MJF runs up, but Roddy BOOTS! ENZIGIRIS! And HALF NELSON- NO, MJF wrenches out to have the bad hand. Roddy slips around, and he HALF NELSON BACKBREAKERS after all! Both men are down and the fans fire up. Fans actually duel, seems New Jersey likes a devil like MJF. But Roddy CHOPS first! And ELBOWS MJF, then CALF KICKS! Roddy keeps moving and he LARIATS MJF down!
The fans fire up as Roddy fires elbow after elbow, then he torture racks! MJF reaches out, but Roddy REVERSE LAWN DARTS! JUMP KNEE! ANGLE SLAM! Cover, TWO! MJF survives but Roddy huffs ‘n’ puffs. The fans rally, Roddy hauls MJF up, but MJF wrenches and WRINGS the bad arm! Both men are down and the fans rally again. Roddy and MJF go to opposite ends, and Roddy is on the apron. MJF storms up, reels Roddy in, but Roddy stops the Heatseeker! MJF runs back in but Roddy TOSSES him! Roddy then WRECKS MJF with a dropkick! Roddy hurries out and he whips MJF into railing! And then he CHOPS!
Roddy lifts MJF up to RAILING BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up with Roddy and he drags MJF up. Roddy puts MJF into the ring, aims from a corner, and he runs up to SICK- NO, MJF dodges! Roddy tumbles, he hurries after MJF, but MJF pops him up to MULE KICK! MJF goes up, mocks Adam Cole, but Roddy YANKS him down for a BACKBREAKER! Both men are down again and the fans fire up! Roddy crawls to MJF, covers, TWO! MJF stays in this and the fans rally up again. Roddy rises and he brings MJF up. Roddy reels MJF in but MJF wrenches to go after the arm! Roddy whips MJF to a corner but MJF ELBOWS him away!
MJF goes up and DOUBLE STOMPS the bad arm! MJF then reels Roddy in, hammerlock DDT! Cover, TWO!! Roddy survives and MJF is too tired to throw a fit. Both men slowly rise, but MJF SPITS on Roddy! Roddy SLAPS MJF! And CHOPS! Roddy fires a flurry of forearms and CHPOS, then he blocks a kick. MJF pokes Roddy in the eye! MJF runs while fans boo, but Roddy DROPKICKS MJF! Roddy then trips MJF, has the legs, and has the TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! The fans fire up while MJF endures and crawls around. Roddy drags MJF from the ropes! But Roddy’s bad hand can’t hold on!
MJF is free and he rises up, but Roddy storms over. MJF DECKS Roddy with a fast hand! MJF drags Roddy up again, suplexes, but his back won’t let him finish that! MJF runs up, now Roddy DECKS MJF! The fans fire up as Roddy slowly makes his way to MJF. Roddy drags MJF up, but MJF wrenches and he HEADBUTTS the hand again and again! MJF wrenches to suplex, but Roddy turns it around! END OF HEARTACHE!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! MJF survives by a literal foot! Roddy is beside himself but the fans rally up again. Roddy hobbles to ropes, MJF sits up, and Roddy runs back in! But MJF bails out!
The fans boo but Roddy pursues. Roddy drags MJF up off the ground, puts him in the ring, and he hurries to suplex again. MJF cradle counters! TWO, Roddy has the cover, TWO! Roddy swings, MJF ducks and whips, but then Roddy dodges! ENZIGIRI, torture rack, and RACK DROP! Then a fireman’s carry, for a GUTBUSTER DROP! Roddy keeps moving, SICK KICK hits!! The fans fire up and Roddy keeps on MJF! But MJF suplexes for a BRAINBUSTER! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! The ref checks both men, they’re okay to continue, and Roddy crawls to a cover. TWO, and MJF has the FUJIWARA ARMBAR!
MJF THRASHES the arm, RODDY TAPS!! MJF WINS!!!
Winner: MJF, by submission
MJF grins, and he’ll surely play this off as another “easy dub.” But then MJF decides he isn’t done, and he grabs a chair! MJF grins as he storms back into the ring, and he threatens the ref! The ref backs off, and MJF puts the arm around Roddy’s arm! The fans boo as MJF stands on the steel! MJF runs to STOMP the chair!!! Roddy writhes, but ADAM COLE is here! Cole runs in but MJF runs away! The Undisputed Kingdom is also here, Taven & Bennett check on Roddy’s arm while Cole glares at MJF. Cole vows he will get MJF, that SOB! Kyle O’Reilly rushes out here, too, and he gets mad at Cole!
Kyle says this is what he was talking with Cole about on Wednesday! Kyle didn’t want this obsession to hurt someone else, and it has! Kyle helps Roddy away to the back, but does he have a point? Should Cole have stopped this before it began? Or will Cole make sure it ends with him and MJF?
AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Kris Statlander!
The CEO is still NJPW Strong Women’s Champion on top of AEW TBS Champion, but the walls might be closing in. Mone knows she has Strong Style Evolved in a few weeks, but is she taking the Galaxy’s Greatest too easy? Or will the #BornAgainKristen once again be The Face of TBS?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is really the greatest TBS Champion today!
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Will B Block stay tranquilo?
After a win over The Might, Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi now take on Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg! Will Los Ingobernables de Japon end up behind BARS?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Masatora Yasuda VS Daiki Nagai; Time Limit Draw.
- Six Man Tag: Bishamon & Shoma Kato VS Shota Umino, Tomoaki Honma & Tiger Mask; Shota, Honma & Tiger Mask win.
- Six Man Tag: TMDK VS Alex Zayne, Ryusuke Taguchi & Katsuya Murashima; TMDK wins.
- Six Man Tag: The United Empire VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
- Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs; LIJ wins.
- World Tag League 2024 B Block: Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls VS The Filip Brothers; Shane & Mikey win.
- World Tag League 2024 B Block: Taichi & Taka Michinoku VS EVIL & Ren Narita; Evil & Narita win.
- World Tag League 2024 B Block: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Jado VS Great-O-Khan & Henare; Khan & Henare win.
- World Tag League 2024 B Block: Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi VS Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg; Yano & Oleg win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current B Block standings!
Taichi & Taka Michinoku: 1-0, 2 points
Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi: 1-0, 2 points
The Filip Brothers: 1-0, 2 points
Evil & Ren Narita: 1-0, 2 points
Great-O-Khan & Henare: 0-1, 0 points
Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls: 0-1, 0 points
Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg: 0-1, 0 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi & Jado: 0-1, 0 points
World Tag League 2024 B Block: Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls VS The Filip Brothers!
The former IWGP Tag Team Champions aren’t feeling as mighty as they should be after losing to Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi in the opening round. But can they rise back up mightier than ever? Or will Tome the Taiga & Stevie the Phoenix become apex predators in this tournament?
The teams sort out and after the Filip Brothers Too Sweet, Tome starts against Hysterical Haste. The fans rally up and the bell rings. Shane and Tome circle, tie up, and Shane waistlocks. Tome switches but Shane wrenches for a headlock takeover. Tome fights around, rolls Shane to a cover, TWO! Shane holds on but Tome fights up. Tome powers Shane down, pops out the back then wrenches to a wristlock. Tome keeps Shane from ropes, but Shane rolls, kips up, snapmares and basement DROPKICKS! The fans cheer as Shane poses, and then Shane brings Tome up. Shane wrenches Tome, tags Mad Mikey, and Mikey wrenches.
TMDK DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE Tome down, then they split the wishbone! Mikey BLASTS Stevie for good measure, then he CHOPS Tome. Mikey CHOPS Tome in a corner, brings Tome around, and then snapmares. Mikey clamps on a neck wrench and pushes on it hard. Tome endures, Mikey sneaks a BITE, then pushes Tome down. Tag to Shane, TMDK double whip Tome to a corner. Shane sends Mikey in but Tome DUMPS Mikey to the floor! Shane runs up but Tome dodges, then Stevie joins in! Tome FOREARM, Stevie DROPKICK, and Tome GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Tome hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Shane stays in this but he also bails to the apron. Tome stomps Shane, then tags Stevie. Shane goes to the floor but Stevie pursues. Stevie RAMS Shane into railing, right in front of commentary. Stevie stands Shane up to CHOP, and Shane hurries into the ring. Stevie stalks after and stomps Shane. Stevie snapmares, then he KICKS Shane in the back! Cover, ONE!! Shane shows some grit but Stevie tags Tome. The fans rally but the Filip Brothers mug Shane. Shane CHOPS Stevie but Tome CHOPS Shane! Tome stomps away on Shane in the corner, digs his boot in, but the ref counts. Tome steps off, but for only a moment before he digs his boots in again!
Mikey gets mad but the ref keeps him from storming in. That just lets Stevie CHOKE Shane! Mikey protests more but Stevie gets away with that. Tome tags Stevie in, and Stevie BLASTS Mikey! Tome whips Shane and BOOTS him down for Stevie’s HANDSPRING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Shane stays in this and the fans rally up. Stevie KNEES Shane in the back, has the chinlock, then KNEES Shane again for the motorcycle stretch. Shane endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Shane UPPERCUTS, but Stevie holds him back! Stevie kicks and whips Shane, but Shane BLASTS Tome! Shane dodges Stevie and Stevie hits buckles!
Shane crawls but Stevie hurries after him. Stevie grabs Shane’s leg, but Shane swings an elbow. Stevie dodges, but Shane CALF KICKS him down! The fans rally as Shane crawls, hot tag to Mikey! Mikey runs in at Stevie to LARIAT in the corner! Mikey whips Stevie into the corner to LARIAT again! And then short arm LARIAT! The fans fire up and Mikey brings Stevie around. Mikey fireman’s carries but Stevie fights free. Stevie waistlocks, ducks an elbow, but the DDT hits! Mikey powers up, throws off his elbow pad, and SLIDING LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Stevie stays in this but Mikey stays on him.
Mikey stands Stevie up, but Stevie fights the back suplex! Stevie throws down elbows, but Mikey CHOPS him! Mikey swings, but Stevie catches him for a FINAL CUT! Both men crawl, Stevie tags in Tome! Tome storms up on Mikey, but Mikey fires forearms! Mikey CHOPS Tome, CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Mikey whips but Tome reverses. Tome runs in but blocks boots. Tome puts Mikey in the ropes to KICK and WOE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Mikey toughs it out and the fans rally up. Tome brushes himself off and brings Mikey up. Tome fires boxing elbows and an UPPERCUT! But Mikey dodges the lariat, to SPINEBUSTER!
The fans fire up and Mikey hot tags Shane! Shane drags Tome up for UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT! Shane fires up to fire off more UPPERCUTS! The fans rally with every shot, and then Shane whips. Tome reverses, but Shane comes back to DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Shane BLASTS Stevie for good measure. Tome kicks and whips but Shane reverses to kick, BOOT, and INVERTED EXPLODER! The fans rally behind Shane as he aims from the corner. Shane runs in but Stevie intercepts, SPANISH FLY! But Mikey fireman’s carries to DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Tome hits Mikey with a SPINEBUSTER! Shane SHORYUKENS Tome!
Stevie SUPERKICKS Shane! Mikey LARIATS Stevie! Tome BOOTS Mikey! Shane BOOTS Tome! Tome just laughs that off! DOUBLE BOOTS hit, but neither man falls! Shane kicks, Tome blocks, and Tome trips Shane to tie up the legs! FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK! Shane flails, reaches out, keeps his shoulders up, but Tome pushes on the hold! Mikey SLIDING LARIATS Tome! Shane is free and Mikey coaches him up, but Stevie LARIATS Mikey and himself up and out of the ring! The fans rally as all four men are down all around ringside! Shane and Tome stir and head for each other. Shane throws a forearm, but Tome gives it back.
Shane fires another forearm, so Tome fires back. The forearms keep going as both men rise up, and now they pick up speed! The fans rally as the shots keep going, and then Shane UPPERCUTS! ROLLING- NO, Tome ROCKS, ELBOWS, UPPERCUTS, and DISCUS LARIATS! But Shane nis right up! Shane swings, misses, and Tome SNAP GERMANS! The fans fire up and Stevie returns! Tome fireman’s carries, Stevie runs up, BOOT O’ DOOM! Both brothers cover, but Mikey breaks it up! The fans fire up but Tome TOSSES Mikey! Stevie staggers over to Shane, Tome calls for the finish! Stevie feeds Shane to Tome!
Tome underhooks, but Shane wrenches free! Shane sends Tome into Stevie, then Mikey LARIATS Stevie! Shane suplexes Tome, FALCON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Tome survives and the fans fire up! TMDK regroups, and they haul Tome up. Shane aims, but Stevie makes the save! Stevie shoves Mikey at Shane but Shane dodges! Shane clinches Stevie, Mikey joins in, ELECTRIC BLUE! Stevie flounders away from that power-bottom, but Tome is back! Shane fights the waistlock, then switches, POINT-BLANK HIGH LOW! TMDK then hoist Tome up, ELECTRIC BLUE again!! Cover, TMDK wins!
Winners: Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls, by pinfall (gain 2 points; The Filip Brothers earn 0)
The Mighty Don’t Kneel, and that’s why they’re able to rise up again! Will Shane & Mikey make it back to the top? Will Tome & Stevie still find their own way to the trophies?
World Tag League 2024 B Block: Taichi & Taka Michinoku VS EVIL & Ren Narita!
The Holy Emperor & Blue Playmaker opened this tournament with the biggest win possible when they beat the current IWGP Tag Team Champions, Great-O-Khan & Henare. Will they build upon that momentum in round 2? Or will they be cheated by the King of Darkness & Souled Out Son of Strong Style?
Evil & Narita taunt Taichi & Taka from outside of the ring, keeping their attention as they go around towards commentary. But this is all so Dick Togo can come running in from the ramp! Dick CLOBBERS Taichi, then he TOSSES Taka! The fans boo but what did they expect from The House of Torture? Evil whips Taka into railing, and then brings him out into No Man’s Land! Evil has fans move aside so he can BOWL Taka into chairs! Not even close to a strike, but Evil just CHOKES Taka with a chair! Narita SMACKS Taichi off chairs in the timekeeper’s area, and the ref reprimands The House!
Evil lets off of Taka and drags him up. Now Narita brings Taichi into the crowd in some other section. Evil puts Taka in the ring while Narita SMACKS Taichi off chairs. The bell rings to get this on record, but Evil stands on Taka’s face! Narita BOWLS Taichi into chairs, only doing a little better than Evil. Evil CLUBS Taka and taunts him while Narita CHOKES Taichi! The ref reprimands from afar but does his best to watch Evil. Evil stomps Taka to a corner, then drags him out. Evil stomps away on a leg, drops an elbow on the knee, then covers. TWO, so Evil covers again! TWO, and Evil covers again! TWO, and Evil tries a full mounted cover! TWO!!
The fans cheer but Evil wants a prawn hold cover! TWO!! Taka escapes five consecutive pins and Evil is frustrated. Taka crawls for his corner but Taichi’s still in the crowd. Wait, he storms back to ringside, with a chair! The ref stops Taichi from going after Narita, and Evil holds Taka’s hand out mockingly. The ref has to stop Taichi from storming into the ring now, and that lets Evil CLAW Taka’s eyes! Evil drags Taka up, tags in Narita, and Narita CLUBS Taka’s arm. Narita wrenches the arm, YANKS it, YANKS it again, and then taunts Taichi before he YANKS the arm again. Narita wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER!
Narita bumps Taka off buckles then tags Evil. Evil swings around the House of Torture shirt, and he CHOKES Taka with it! The ref again keeps Taichi back, meaning Taka suffers for it! Evil then throws the shirt at Taichi! Taichi catches the shirt and he storms in to throw it back! The ref stops Taichi but Taichi shoves him down! Taichi attacks Evil but Evil & Narita mug Taichi! They toss Taichi out then go back to the ref. Evil tells the ref to do better, then Evil tags Narita. Narita has Taka under the ropes, for the ROPE GUILLOTINE! Taka sputters, the ref reprimands, but Narita just drags Taka back up.
Narita scrapes Taka’s face along the ropes! The ref reprimands, Narita pushes Taka down, and then Narita argues with the ref. Narita whips Taka to ropes, ELBOWS him down, then covers, TWO! Narita clamps onto Taka’s arm and drags him up. Narita brings Taka over, Evil tags in, and Evil CLUBS Taka on the back. Evil sends Taka out, then distracts the ref. Dick RAMS Taka into railing, then FLAPJACKS him off the apron! Dick shoves Taka in, Evil covers, TWO! Taka stays in this and Evil gets annoyed. Evil stands on Taka’s face, but steps off as the ref reprimands. The fans rally for Taka but Evil taunts them.
Evil stalks Taka to a corner, but Taka fires elbows! Evil CLAWS Taka’s eyes! The ref reprimands but Evil whips corner to corner. Evil runs in but Taka dodges, to then SHINING WIZARD! The fans fire up as Taka crawls, but Narita runs up to stomp him! Narita CLUBS Taka, runs, but Taka goes the other way! Taka BOOTS Narita down! The fans fire up as Taka hurries, hot tag to Taichi! Taichi storms up on Evil to fire Kawada Kicks! Evil staggers to a corner but Taichi runs up to BOOT! Taichi keeps moving but Evil ducks the Ax Bomber! Evil waistlocks, Taichi fights the lift, and he ENZIGIRIS! Taichi then DECKS Dick off the apron!
The fans fire up but Narita attacks! Narita whips Taichi but Taichi BOOTS him down! The fans fire up with Taichi while Evil flounders around. Evil wants mercy, but Taichi says no! Evil ducks the buzzsaw to CLAW eyes! Evil blocks a kick, hands it to the ref, and he mule kicks Taichi down! The fans boo but Evil runs up to LARIAT in the corner! Evil then hooks a leg, FISHERMAN- NO, Taichi fights free, and he wrenches to HOOK KICK! Evil falls and the fans fire up! Taichi roars and rises, and OFF COME THE PANTS! The fans fire up as Taichi goes to the corner. Taichi aims for- NO, Evil dodges the superkick and he shoves Taichi into Taka!
Taka falls off the apron, Taichi runs up, but into EVERY- NO, Taichi slips free to DANGER- NO, Evil fights the saido to wrench and whip! TADA, bare buckles! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but The House soaks it all up. Evil tags Narita, and Narita runs to BOOT Taichi down! Cover, TWO! Taichi stays in this but Narita kicks him around. Narita taunts Taichi, pie faces him, but Taichi rises. Narita taunts Taichi more, fires forearms, but Taichi just leans into those! Taichi then SOBATS and Narita sputters. Taichi runs, Narita dodges the Ax Bomber to CHOKE Taichi! The ref reprimands, Narita stops, but then just CHOKES Tacihi more!
Narita whips corner to corner, but Taichi comes back to AX BOMBER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Taichi and Narita stir, and Taichi crawls his way over. Hot tag to Taka! Taka stomps away on Narita, then whips. Narita reverses, Taka reverses and wrangles Narita to JUST FACELOCK! Narita scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Taka drags Narita up, scoops, but Narita slips free! Narita CHOKES Taka, Taka breaks free, but Narita hits an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Evil BLASTS Taichi, and he KICKS Taka’s hands! Narita has the full ARMBAR! Taka kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! Dick even tries to swat that foot away!
The ref still counts the break, and he reprimands. Narita holds on but the ref starts to count, so Narita lets go at 4. Narita stomps Taka around then runs. Taka BOOTS Narita down again! And he WRECKS Dick for good measure! Evil has a chair! The ref stops Evil but Narita has his pushup bar! Taka dodges, but Narita jams him up on the return! Taichi runs in, MIC STAND SHOT! The fans fire up but now Evil shoves the ref aside. Evil rushes Taichi but Taichi JAMS Evil with the mic stand! Taka runs to sunset flip Narita! TWO! Narita stands, into a PALM STRIKE! Roll up, high stack, TWO!!
Narita kicks Taka, DOUBLE- NO, Taka sits Narita down! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! But into JUST FACELOCK!! Evil stomps away on Taka! Taichi CLUBS Evil! Taichi drags Evil into SEITEIJUJIHO!! Taka CLUBS away on Narita to put him in JUST FACELOCK!!! The bell rings, but that was DICK!!! That damn Spoiler!!! The House SHOVES Taka & Taichi into the ref!! The fans boo as now Evil CHOKES Taka and Dick uses the SPOILER CHOKER on Taichi! The House stops that so they can set Taka up for the PUSHUP BAR ATTACK! The fans boo more but The House just soaks it up.
Evil & Narita then drag Taka over and set him up for Dick! PUSHUP BAR DICK CHOP!!! Narita slashes his throat, and hits the DOUBLECROSSER!! Dick fetches the ref to count, and The House wins!
Winner: Evil & Ren Narita, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Taichi & Taka earn 0)
The House of Torture cheats another team, and Taichi is pissed! Taichi grabs that chair again, and he wants after The House! The House runs off in all directions! Evil has Taichi’s mic stand so Taichi goes after him! The Young Lions try to stop this but Taichi chases Evil around the arena. Taichi almost gets Evil, but then Dick uses his SPOILER CHOKER on Taichi!! The fans boo while Evil taunts Taichi. Narita kicks the Young Lions away while Dick chokes Taichi out! The House of Torture are of course the worst, but will they still be first in the block? Or will justice be served soon enough?
World Tag League 2024 B Block: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Jado VS Great-O-Khan & Henare!
Two teams that stumbled out of the starting gate now meet in the second round. Can The Ace & Master Heater make up for falling to the Filip Brothers? Or will THE IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions finally look like champions?
The fans cheer as Tanahashi shows off the abs, but they also rally behind “O-KHAN! O-KHAN!” The teams sort out but Jado gets fans to cheer him on first. Then Jado gets the fans to cheer on “TA-NA-HASHI! TA-NA-HASHI!” Tanahashi starts against Khan and the fans rally with the bell. The fans duel, “TA-NA-HASHI!” “O-KHAN! O-KHAN!” Khan laughs at how his side is stronger, then he circles with Tanahashi. They feel things out as they go around, but each man avoids a takedown. Khan is the aggressor, though, and he manages a waistlock. Tanahashi switches but Khan wrenches out and trips Tanahashi up.
Khan goes for a cover, ONE, and the two back off. The fans cheer as they reset. Khan and Tanahashi circle, feel things out again, and knuckle lock. They clinch, fight for control, and Tanahashi grabs an arm. Khan slips around to hook an arm, but Tanahashi wrenches free. Tanahashi hammerlocks, headlocks, but Khan slips out to headlock in return. Tanahashi endures, and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, but Khan pulls hair! The ref reprimands them both, and both men let go at the same time. But then Khan pulls hair again! The ref counts, Khan KNEES and ROCKS Tanahashi in a corner. Khan UPPERCUTS Tanahashi, then gest space.
Khan runs in but Tanahashi ELBOWS him! Tanahashi goes up to CROSSBODY! Direct hit and fans cheer on the air guitar. Tanahashi tags Jado and he drags Khan up. Jado & Tanahashi double whip to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Henare runs up but gets DOUBLE ELBOWS! Tanahashi has Henare, Jado has Khan, and they give them a meeting of the minds! Then they kick low and TOSS the Empire out! The fans cheer as we get the air guitar duet! Tanahashi steps out and Jado waits on Khan. Fans rally up and Khan grows annoyed. Khan storms in but Jado kicks! Khan blocks the kick to body shot!
But then Jado blocks the Mongolian Chops to RAM Khan! Jado has Khan in the ropes but Henare KICKS him down! Henare BLASTS Tanahashi, then goes out to stomp away on President Ace! Khan drags Jado up and brings him around to CLUB him! Jado leans on railing, but Khan puts Jado back in the ring. Khan pushes Jado around, and he clamps on for an ANKLE LOCK! Khan then laces the legs in a modified DEATHLOCK! Jado endures, and he CLAWS at Khan’s face! Khan stomps Jado for that! The fans rally as Khan drags Jado up. Khan bumps Jado off buckles, tags Henare, and Henare fires body shots!
The ref counts, Henare lets off, but then he stands Jado up. Jado fires body shots in return! Henare winds up to CHOP Jado down! The fans cheer and Henare BLASTS Tanahashi again! Henare hoots, the fans join in, and Henare SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Jado shows that toughness but Henare drags him back up. Henare bumps Jado off buckles, tags Khan in, and Khan taunts Tanahashi. Khan gives Jado Mongolian Chops! And more Mongolian Chops! And then feints to kick a leg out! Khan says he’s too smart, and now he puts Jado in the corner. Khan hops up and the fans fire up as he sits on his throne!
Jado endures and the ref reprimands, but Khan pulls Jado’s arms! Khan hops down at 4, then clamps on a SLEEPER! Henare BLASTS Tanahashi yet again! Khan sits Jado down but Jado wags his finger. Jado fights, the fans rally up, but Khan clamps on body scissors! Jado is fading so Khan lets him go for a cover, TWO! Jado stays in this but Khan wants the ref to check him. Tanahashi gets fans to cheer “JA-DO-OH! JA-DO-OH!” Khan scuffs Jado, but that fires Jado up! Jado rises but Khan fires a forearm! Jado growls, nods, and he feeds off that energy! Khan throws more forearms but Jado eggs him on.
Khan fires forearm after forearm! Jado just powers up! Khan kicks low, runs, but Jado DOUBLE CHOPS! Jado roars, runs, and he CLOBBERS Khan! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Jado crawls, hot tag to Tanahashi! The fans fire up as Tanahashi runs at Khan, FLYING FOREARM! Tanahashi BLASTS Henare, payback for all those times! Then Tanahashi dropkicks Khan’s leg! Then he DRAGON SCREWS it! Henare is back but Tanahashi catches his leg! Henare asks please don’t, but Tanahashi says, “Bye-bye.” DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Henare falls down and fans fire up as Tanahashi goes back to Khan.
Tanahashi scoops and SLAMS Khan, then he goes up a corner. SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi stays focused and the fans rally up. Khan slowly rises and Tanahashi runs, to SLING- NO, Khan slips around and waistlocks! Gator roll to a bridge, TWO! Khan tackles Tanahashi, jackknife bridges, TWO! Khan snap suplexes for PANCAKE HOLD! TWO!! Tanahashi escapes again and the fans fire up! Khan rises, but Tanahashi blocks the Mongolian Chops! Tanahashi fires Mongolian QUICK Chops! Tanahashi runs but into a SAYANAGI! Both men are down and the fans rally! Khan crawls, hot tag to Henare!
Henare storms up on Tanahashi and KICKS him in the chest! And then KICKS him in the back! Then SENTON FLOPS as Tanahashi moves! Tanahashi rises, blocks a kick, but Henare JABS! Henare winds up, but Tanahashi ducks to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The fans rally up while both men are down, and Tanahashi crawls to his corner. Hot tag to Jado! Jado runs up on Henare to fire body shots! Tanahashi joins in, they double whip Henare to ropes, then BODY BLOW! KICK! And then whip into a LARIAT! Jado covers, TWO! Henare stays in this but Jado rallies the fans. Jado drags Henare up, but Henare KICKS Jado’s leg!
Henare KICKS Jado’s leg again and again! Henare runs but Jado DUMPS him out! Henare hurries back up but Jado kicks him! Jado has Henare in the ropes for the DRAPING DDT! Cover, Khan breaks it! Tanahashi CLUBS Khan, then TOSSES him out! Tanahashi leaves it to Jado, and Jado pounds the mat. The fans rally behind him and Henare stands. Jado runs up, blocks Henare’s haymaker, but Henare fights the takedown! BODY BLOW! Jado drops, but Henare clamps on with a half nelson! Full nelson! ULTIMA- NO, Jado powers up and ELBOWS free! Jado runs, but Khan gets a cheap shot in! Heanre fireman’s carries!
Khan runs but Tanahashi hits a SLINGBLADE! Jado hits a takedown, CROSSFACE!! Tanahashi has Khan in a CROSSFACE, too!! The Empire endures, Henare fights around, and Henare reaches out for the ROPEBREAK! The Empire is saved but Tanahashi kicks Khan out. The fans rally with Jado again, and Jado runs at Henare. DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, so DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! And again! Henare HEADBUTTS Jado! Jado staggers to a corner, and the NATIVE KNEE hits! Henare powers up and clamps on again! Half, full, ULTIMA NELSON!! Jado endures, Khan stops Tanahashi from getting in!
Khan clamps onto Tanahashi with HITSUJIGOROSHI! Jado taps, The Empire wins!
Winners: Great-O-Khan & Henare, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Tanahashi & Jado earn 0)
Khan mockingly plays Tanahashi like a guitar before pushing him down. The IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions are finally on the winning track, will they go all the way to the trophies? Can Tanahashi keep his WTL dream from turning into a nightmare?
World Tag League 2024 B Block: Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi VS Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg!
The Uncontrollable Charisma & Ticking Timebomb took down The Mighty to start this tournament while The Joker & The Rook were cheated by the King of Darkness. Will Naito & Hiromu just add on with another win? Or can Yano & Oleg put the ungovernable behind BARS?
To keep calm during LIJ’s antics, Yano sits at the center of the ring, cross legged, as if to meditate. But it doesn’t really work as Hiromu walks back up the ramp to stand with Naito. Yano loses his cool, shouts at Naito & Hiromu to hurry up, but LIJ take little steps down the ramp. They make it seem like they’re going fast, and Hiromu even does little circles to take longer. Yano is beside himself and this isn’t even a match yet. Red Shoes also insists, so LIJ finally walk normally again. But even then, they take their time getting into the ring. Naito taps the bell, and the introductions finally happen.
Naito continues to troll Yano even as he goes up the ring steps. And then down the steps as Yano gets closer. Red Shoes has Yano back off, and Hiromu insists Yano give Naito space. Yano’s impatience continues to get the better of him, but finally he stays back long enough for Naito to step inside. Then there’s still the matter of his entrance attire… Yano tells Naito to hurry up already but Naito does as Naito does. Hiromu even reclines back while he waits. Yano is just further annoyed, but his complaints do nothing but entertain the fans. Naito finally puts the pants aside, and Yano says okay, let’s get going!
Yano starts, LIJ fist bumps, and Naito pretends to be unsure who Yano wants. Hiromu and Naito each insist, Yano says it doesn’t matter, just hurry! Naito starts, the bell rings, and then Naito tags out to Hiromu. The fans cheer, Yano is further annoyed, so Yano tags Oleg! The fans cheer and Hiromu says hold on, and he tags in Naito. Naito wants Yano, and Hiromu even gets fans to cheer, but Yano says no. Naito and Oleg circle, but Naito SPITS at Yano! Yano is upset again but he stays put. Naito and Oleg approach, but then Naito dodges Oleg to BLAST Yano off the apron! The fans cheer, Yano is upset, and now he wants in!
Oleg tags Yano, but Naito tags out to Hiromu! The fans cheer as the trolling continues, and Hiromu says he is Yano’s opponent now. They approach, Yano dodges, but Naito avoids Yano’s attack! Hiromu CLUBS Yano, then BLASTS Oleg! The fans cheer and Hiromu stomps Yano. Naito joins in to double whip Yano, but Yano grabs ropes. Oleg runs in to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE LIJ! The fans fire up and Yano says good job! Oleg stomps Naito out of the ring, and Yano unties a buckle pad! Red Shoes reprimands but Yano takes a swing on Hiromu! Hiromu dodges, Red Shoes grabs the pad, but Yano SHOVES Red Shoes down!
Hiromu drop toeholds Yano down! Then he basement dropkicks! The fans rally up and Hiromu paces around Yano. Hiromu stomps Yano, then slides out to go after Oleg! Hiromu kicks Oleg, SHOVES him into railing, then hurries into the ring. Hiromu has the buckle pad and he beats Yano with it! The fans cheer but Red Shoes is confused as to how this happened! Hiromu says no, it’s okay, it’s just a pad. Tag to Naito and Hiromu “apologizes” to Red Shoes, but now Naito beats Yano down with the pad! Red Shoes reprimands but Hiromu & Naito double whip Yano, to DOUBLE PAD LINE! Hiromu then puts the pad aside while Naito kicks Yano.
Naito goes to the corner, hops up, and he has the buckle pad. Hiromu distracts Red Shoes from the DIVING PAD ATTACK! Cover, but Red Shoes has to put the pad aside. Hiromu counts, TWO! Red Shoes says that wouldn’t count anyway! Naito puts on a CAMEL CLUTCH! Yano endures but Hiromu runs and runs and builds up speed, to BLAST Oleg! Naito grinds Yano down but Yano scoots back to the ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes counts, Naito lets go and tags Hiromu. Naito brings Yano up and LIJ double whips Yano to ropes. They DOUBLE LARIAT, then DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!
Hiromu looms over Yano and taunts him. The fans rally, Hiromu drags Yano up, but Yano pulls hair! Red Shoes reprimands, but then Hiromu pulls hair! So Yano uses both hands! Hiromu uses both hands! Red shoes counts, both men let go at 4! Hiromu kicks and whips, but Yano reverses to THROW Hiromu down! The fans rally, Yano crawls, hot tag to Oleg! Oleg CLOBBERS Hiromu! Naito gets away but Oleg goes back to Hiromu! Oleg deadlifts Hiromu, but Naito runs in and CLUBS Oleg on the back! LIJ double whips Oleg, but Oleg breaks the line! Hiromu shoves Naito aside, dodges Oleg, then he sends Naito into Oleg!
Hiromu picks Naito up to make him RA- NO, Oleg stops the assisted rana, to Shake, Rattle and- NO, Hiromu dropkicks a leg! Oleg lets Naito go as he hobbles, and Hiromu runs to CROSSBODY! But Oleg catches Hiromu! Shake, Rattle, and THROW! And a kip up, too! The fans fire up with Oleg, and Oleg runs corner to corner at Hiromu for a SPLASH! Those bare buckles hurt, but then so does the scoop SLAM! Oleg runs to SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up, Oleg fireman’s carries Hiromu, but Hiromu fights free! Oleg elbows Hiromu away, CHOPS him to a corner, and then scoops Hiromu to SLAM him!
Hiromu is in the drop zone, Oleg goes up and up to VADER BOMB! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Oleg rolling deadlifts Hiromu! Fireman’s carry and- NO, Hiromu rolls with the crucifix takedown! Ghost pin, TWO! Both men stagger up and Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Oleg roars, Hiromu dodges and CROSSBODIES! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Oleg and Hiromu crawl, hot tag to Yano! Yano runs to BLAST Naito! Yano goes to Hiromu and brings him up. Hiromu CHOPS! But then Yano dodges to clinch and BELLY2BELLY! Yano then drags Hiromu around, and CATAPULTS him to Oleg! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Yano covers, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Hiromu survives! Yano huffs ‘n’ puffs and he drags Hiromu up. Yano pops Hiromu up, but Hiromu fights to hit a DDT! Naito sends Oleg into railing! Hiromu hot tags Naito in! The fans rally up as Naito stands Yano up for those heavy elbows! Naito elbows Yano again and again, then puts him in a corner. Naito climbs up, reels Yano in, and hits ESPERANZA! A rough roll but Naito is back up. Yano staggers, but he dodges Naito to push him down! M U! TWO!! Yano hits a fireman’s carry takeover, into M U 3! TWO!! Yano shoves Red Shoes, but Naito atomic drops and ENZIGIRIS!
Hiromu SUPERKICKS Yano, BLASTS Oleg, then helps Naito with the TORNADO DDT!! Hiromu goes to the apron and CROSSBODIES, but Oleg catches him! Oleg SLAMS Hiromu down while Naito brings Yano up. Naito wrenches, but Oleg runs in and SHOTGUNS Naito down! Oleg hauls Naito up, fireman’s carries, but Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Hiromu runs, but into a POP-UP fireman’s carry! Naito runs at Oleg but Oleg THROWS Hiromu at him! LIJ topples over, Yano gets in there to cover them both! Oleg adds on, too! OLEG & YANO WIN!!
Winners: Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Naito & Hiromu earn 0)
It was a rather wild ending, but the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions come out on top! Hiromu tries to understand how that happened, but Naito brushes it off. Will LIJ just have to be ready for anything if they wanna win WTL?
As for Yano & Oleg, Yano gets the mic to say, “Hey, everyone, my apologies. Sorry to Naito and Hiromu, and to all the fans here because I knew you were supporting Naito. So again, I’m sorry, I didn’t read the room.” The fans applaud, they aren’t really upset. Yano says it’s rare, though, isn’t it? That he’d win in the main event? But Yano vows that whether on accident or on purpose, Yano & Oleg will win the whole tournament! No more need to read the room! This Toru Yano, and this Boltin Oleg, or perhaps “Yano Boltin” for short. They will win the championships!
Yano says they’ll test this out. He’ll have Oleg say more than just “Hai” and we’ll chant “Yano Boltin.” Is everyone ready? The fans applaud, and Yano asks Boltin for a few words. Oleg takes the mic and thanks everyone for being here tonight. He feels they can definitely win the World Tag League, so thank you very much! The fans cheer, and join in on “YANO BOL-TIN!” Shrug! The Joker & The Rook are looking good now that they’re on the board, but will they make a run at the top?
Here are the NEW B Block standings!
Evil & Ren Narita: 2-0, 4 points
Taichi & Taka Michinoku: 1-1, 2 points
Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg: 1-1, 2 points
Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi: 1-1, 2 points
Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls: 1-1, 2 points
Great-O-Khan & Henare: 1-1, 2 points
The Filip Brothers: 1-1, 2 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi & Jado: 0-2, 0 points
My Thoughts:
A great second round for B Block, and that is already quite the traffic jam at 1-1. Great rebound win for TMDK over The Filip Brothers, and of course The House of Torture cheats to stay spotless at 2-0. Great rebound win for Henare & Khan, and I think there’s even a chance we see Tanahashi and Khan feud down the line, maybe putting on a KOPW Championship match while Khan still has it. That’s a small window, though, with 2024 almost over and then it’ll be reset for 2025. And what a great match and great shocker in the main event. Hilarious comedy elements with Yano being so impatient, and yet his team comes out on top.
The eventual Yano & Oleg VS Tanahashi & Jado match is going to be a really important one, because with just seven rounds, another loss could pop the bubble on The Ace’s chances. At the same time, Yano & Oleg are his friends and fellow NEVER Openweight Six Man Champions, there’s some drama in that they could really play up.
My Score: 8.9/10
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