Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (7/17/23)
Brock Lesnar responds to Cody Rhodes!
Will the Beast make Hotlanta into Suplex City?
Cody Rhodes wants one final fight with Brock Lesnar, and is waiting in his hometown for a response! Will The Beast give him the answer he wants tonight on Raw?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- GUNTHER VS Matt Riddle; Gunther wins.
- Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green; Sonya & Chelsea win and become the new Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.
- Viking Rules Match: The Viking Raiders VS The Alpha Academy; The Viking Raiders win.
- Shayna Baszler VS Nikki Cross; Shayna wins.
- Bronson Reed VS Shinsuke Nakamura; Bronson wins, by disqualification.
- Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn VS Damian Priest & Dominik Mysterio w/ Rhea Ripley & Finn Balor; Kevin & Sami win and retain the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes is here!
The fans fire up as one of their own, The American Nightmare, heads to the ring. They sing along with his song, “WHOA~ OH!” Cody gives away the weight belt and “WHOA~ OH!” fires off the pyro. Fans chant for “CODY! CODY!” as he gets the mic, and he takes a moment to enjoy the homecoming reception. They chant “WELCOME HOME! WELCOME HOME!” and Cody smiles. Cody then says, “So… Atlanta… My home… What do you guys wanna talk about?” Cody says they don’t really have to talk, “because there’s this large shadow that looms over this sold out State Farm Arena tonight.
“It’s the same shadow that looms over every arena we go to. We’re talking, of course, about… Brock Lesnar.” Cody says one thing is for sure when Lesnar is called to the ring, when his card has been pulled in the past, he indeed shows up. So there’s no need for talk, Lesnar just needs to come to the ring, accept the challenge for SummerSlam! You heard ’em, Brock! So get out here, right now! Cody waits, but nothing happens. Fans boo, and Cody grows impatient. Lesnar is here tonight, but this is the MO, right? Brock is gonna be fashionably late, right? Well if maybe he shows up at 9 o’clock Eastern, Cody will be here.
Oh wait, Lesnar might wait until the end! Well guess what? Cody will still be in the ring waiting. Oh, wait, wait! Lesnar might wait until the very end of the night, but mark Cody’s words, he’ll still be in this ring waiting for him! Fans fire up and chant for “CODY! CODY!” as he waits. But Cody says he’d be remised if he didn’t bring up that WWE is the house that built him. But what we may not know, the woman that built Cody is here in the front row. That’s Cody’s mom, Michelle. And the thing about her is, there’s a reason the Nightmare Family’s catchphrase isn’t “Let’s get funky like a monkey.”
Cody wishes he could do it like Dusty, but the other side of his family, the one that trained him, taught him to get up outta the mud, and taught him to fight is a fighter herself! But one thing about Lesnar is that their relationship has been complexed. There are only two words that describe it and they’re not really Cody’s hit single or representative of him. But the only words he can think of are…Â hard times. But that’s okay. Tonight, as Cody has said, when Lesnar shows up here, it won’t be hard times for Cody. Not in Cody’s home state, hometown or in front of his people! It will be hard times for LESNAR! God Bless, enjoy Raw, he loves y’all very much!
Cody drops the mic and goes out to hug his family in the front row. And NOW Lesnar shows up! Cody is ready! He goes to the ramp, but then the music stops. Fans boo and Cody is confused. Is Lesnar trying to troll Cody? Is Lesnar taunting Cody? Cody goes up the ramp, but then the music starts again! Cody isn’t waiting, he storms right up to the entryway! Cody is on the hunt, but then there’s chairs and other stuff thrown around! Lesnar TOSSES Cody back, out and then SMACKS him with the chair! And again! Lesnar tricked Cody into a trap and is now beating him down! Lesnar RAMS Cody into the apron!
Lesnar pushes Cody around the way, fans rally for Cody but Lesnar just POSTS him instead! Lesnar fireman’s carries, and he stares Michelle right down as he F5s Cody to the floor!! Fans boo and chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” but Lesnar just smiles. Lesnar looms over Cody, drags him back up, and puts on the KIMURA!! Lesnar broke that arm once, does he want to do it again!? Lesnar lets off before anything snaps, and then he stares the family down again. Lesnar drags Cody up, puts him in the ring, and he storms around Cody while fans boo. Cody stands, but into another KIMURA!!
Lesnar pulls on the arm and Cody endures, but again Lesnar lets off before the arm breaks. Fans boo as hard as they can, but Lesnar says, “Challenge accepted! I’ll see you at SummerSlam, b*tch.” Fans boo more, but will Cody be able to exact his revenge once and for all in Detroit?
GUNTHER VS Matt Riddle!
Der Ring General may have beaten The Original Bro before, but he had Imperium backing him then! With Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci banned from ringside, can Riddle win a fair fight? Or will Gunther still keep the mat sacred?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Gunther gets around but Riddle fights the sleeper. Riddle switches, Gunther wrenches and they clinch in a corner. The ref counts, Gunther lets off to CHOP! Fans “WOO~!” and Riddle sputters, but Gunther CHOPS again! Gunther pie faces Riddle but Riddle fires forearms! And CHOPS! And leaps on for a GUILLOTINE! But Gunther brings Riddle up, only for Riddle to shift to a SLEEPER! Gunther SLAMS Riddle, down, then YANKS him up in a SLEEPER! But Riddle slips free to get an ARMBAR! Gunther stacks Riddle, TWO! Riddle kicks but Gunther ducks!
Imperium watches from gorilla as Gunther back suplexes, only for Riddle to land on his feet! Riddle jumps on, FLYING TRIANGLE HOLD! Gunther drops to his knees but he stays up! Gunther deadlifts Riddle, but Riddle throws down elbows! And then RANAS Gunther up and out of the ring! And PENALTY KICKS from the apron! Fans fire up and Riddle watches Gunther go around the way. Riddle leaps off the steps, but Gunther CHOPS him outta the sky! And then scoop SLAMS him on the floor! Gunther scowls and fans boo but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and fans rally as both men are down after Riddle hit a Superplex. Riddle and Gunther rise, and Riddle fires palm strikes! Gunther CHOPS! Riddle CHOPS! And CHOPS! Gunther CHOPS again! Riddle CHOSP again! And throws a forearm! Gunther shoves, Riddle BOOTS, Gunther spins around to CHOP! But Riddle spins Gunther to PELE! Gunther goes to a corner, Riddle kips up! Fans fire up and Riddle runs in to forearm smash! And then side to side for another forearm smash! Gunther fights the exploder to UPPERCUT! Riddle fires a forearm, Gunther UPPERCUTS! They go back and forth, Riddle BOOTS, and BROSPLODERS!
Fans fire up as Riddle runs to KICK Gunther in the back! Gunther snarls so Riddle runs, but Gunther blocks the Penalty Kick! Riddle fires a forearm, but Gunther CHOPS! Riddle KICKS! Gunther CHOPS! Riddle KICKS! And KICKS! And kicks, but Gunther blocks to CLUB the leg, CHOP the chest, and GERMAN SPUPLEX! Riddle stands, into a LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Riddle survives and Imperium can’t believe it! Gunther stands up, fans rally for Riddle again, and Gunther swings, into a ripcord! FINAL FLASH! Another! Riddle runs to BLINDSIDE KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives and Atlanta can’t believe it!
Riddle goes up and fans fire up, for the FLOATING BROÂ onto knees!! Gunther saves himself, then runs in to SHOTGUN! Gunther reels Riddle in, to GENERAL BOMB!! Cover, Gunther wins!
Winner: Gunther, by pinfall
The Bro got that fair fight, but it still wasn’t enough for him to win! Gunther stands on the commentary table to shout at fans, then he gets a mic. Fans boo and Gunther eggs them on. “You can boo me as much as you want! It will not change the fact that tonight is the greatest night of your sad lives, because you came HERE! Because you came here tonight, to see the greatest Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion of all time! Matt Riddle is done. I am building a legacy! DREW MCINTYRE! If you want to ride on my coattail, be my guest. But just like everybody else, you will fall victim to Der Ring General!” The challenge has been issued, how will the Scottish Warrior respond?
Backstage interview with Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez.
Jackie Redmond is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team champions and says later tonight is a huge match against Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville. What do they feel is the deciding factor in successfully defending the titles tonight? Liv doesn’t think it is as simple one factor. As much as Sonya & Chelsea love to complain about the rules, they don’t really play by them, which is super ironic. But you can’t become the champs without being ready for anything. And Raquel says that they know better than anyone that the tougher the battle, the sweeter the victory.
Liv says exactly! That is why they won’t back down from anyone! Not from Sonya & Chelsea, not Trish & Zoey, not Kayden & Katana. But what about Rhea Ripley? Rhea tells Jackie to leave and she does. Raquel says not even Rhea. Liv says they don’t know how many times they have to say it, but they’re just not- RHEA HEADBUTTS LIV! And then the brawl is on with Raquel! Big Mami Cool sends Rhea into trunks, and then producers rush in! Rhea kicks Raquel’s leg out! The producers tell Rhea to back off! Liv and Raquel regroup but that kick to the leg was rough. Will the Women’s Tag Team Champions even make it to their match?
The Judgment Day heads to the ring!
Mami regroups with her boys after taking out the Women’s Tag Champions, and Dom checks her teeth for her. She’s okay, and they all go down the ramp. What will they have to say? We’ll hear, after the break.
Raw returns and Rhea gets the mic to say “The Judgment Day, we’re stronger than ever. I mean, did anyone really think that we were just gonna break up? I mean, anyone with half a brain cell could tell that we’re just better than everyone, huh? We’re just built differently. We’re not fragile, we’re not gonna shatter because someone’s ego got bruised. And now that no one can stop us, we not only run Monday Night Raw, but we absolutely dominate it. I mean, Raquel Rodriguez sorta just found that out, didn’t she? Because I am the most dominant woman here in this entire industry! I am unbeatable as the Women’s World Champion!
“And Finn and Damian, they will become world champions. But tomorrow night, my Latino Heat…” Fans boo as Rhea says Dom will become NXT North American Champion. Dom says tomorrow night, and then he gets drowned out by boos! Tomorrow on NXT, Dom vows to beat Wes Lee! Damian says okay, we get it. “But get this: all those boos won’t change the fact that tomorrow night, Dominik becomes the NXT North American Champion! Hell, all those boos won’t change the fact that I am guaranteed to be world champion.” Damian tells Finn to take it easy, because Finn still gets first crack at Seth Rollins.
Finn says thanks Damian, he loves ya. And speaking of Seth, whatever you have to say later tonight, Finn will be listening. But just remember that the issues that they have will never be over until Finn’s arm is raised as the NEW World Heavyweight Champion!! Dom says that’s because the Judgment Day- The boos get louder and he tells them all to shut up! But here come Kevin & Sami! Sami has a mic and he wants everyone to hold on. Fans chant for Sami, he thanks them, an d says this is what he was gonna say. HE feels he has a good relationship with the WWE Universe. And generally speaking, he knows what they like and dislike.
But to make sure we’re all on the same page, he wants to ask the fine people of Atlanta, “Did you pay your hard earned money to come here tonight and listen to Dominik Mysterio talk?” Fans boo and say no, so there it is! Sami then asks if they came here to see someone shut Dominik’s mouth for him! The fans cheer because yes! And that means they’re in luck. Or rather, Sami & Kevin are in luck, because they get to do it! Tonight, Dom & Damian take on the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions!! Damian says okay. The Judgment Day have focused on individual titles, but he sees some titles that would look great in their collection.
If Kevin & Sami are so confident they’re gonna win, why not put the titles on the line tonight? Fans do like the sound of that. Sami says that’s not a bad idea, but he feels like he should let Kevin weigh in on this. Kevin’s been listening for over five minutes and looks agitated. “Kev, take it away.” Fans cheer as Sami hands over the mic. Fans chant for “K O! K O!” and Kevin says he can say whatever he wants? Yes. If they want the tag titles on the line, fine! He doesn’t care, he just wants to Stunner Priest and punch Dom’s stupid face! Title match, YOU’RE ON!! LET’S GO!! The Prizefighter & Great Liberator are ready, but will they make it out of Atlanta with gold?
The trainer checks Raquel’s leg.
Adam Pearce asks if she’s okay, and the trainer says technically, yes. She can be cleared, but he’d feel better if she could stand on her own. Raquel says they can’t cancel tonight’s match! They let the belts go because of injury before, Raquel had to find a new partner, they can’t do that again. Raquel insists on competing. Pearce makes sure all are in agreement. Yes, both Liv & Raquel want to, and the trainer says Raquel is cleared. Then the match is on! Liv & Raquel head out, but will they still be #LivingLarge? We find out, after the break.
Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green!
Morgan & Raquel have reunited but already they might be in trouble after pushing Rhea Ripley. Will they be able to survive the Pride Fighter & Hot Mess? Or will the Complaint Department actually have something to be happy about for once?
Raw returns and the teams sort out. Liv and Sonya start, and the two rush in at the bell! Sonya BOOTS Liv, talks trash, and bumps her off buckles. Tag to Chelsea and they stomp away on Liv. Chelsea & Sonya double suplex, hold Liv up, and then SLAM her down! Chelsea drops an elbow, covers, TWO! Chelsea bumps Liv off buckles, tags Sonya, and Sonya taunts the fans. Sonya fires off fast hands on Liv high and low, but lets off as the ref counts. Sonya soaks up the heat, runs in, but Liv FROCKS her! And hits Chelsea! Fans fire up as Liv fights back! Liv BOOTS Sonya runs in, but Sonya picks her up! Liv hops off to ENZIGURI!
Fans fire upas Liv hurries, hot tag to Raquel! Raquel still rallies, even with one good leg! Raquel scoops and SNAKE EYES! Sonya ducks one lariat but not the SOUTHPAW! Raquel scoops Sonya to FALL AWAY SLAM! Chelsea gets up but Raquel BOOTS her off the apron! Raquel runs in but Sonya POSTS her! Sonya then CHOP BLOCKS the leg, and has that bad leg for a HALF CRAB! Fans boo and Raquel endures as Sonya sits deep! Raquel powers up and fans rally, but Sonya drags her away from ropes! Sonya pulls on the leg, but Raquel powers up again! Raquel uses the good leg to fight forward, but Sonya drags her back again!
Sonya sits deep on the hold again! Liv returns to CLOBBER Sonya! Fans rally and Raquel crawls, hot tags to Chelsea and Liv! Liv rallies on Chelsea with big shoulders! Chelsea goes to a corner, Liv back body blocks! And then SHINING WIZARDS! Snapmare and Liv goes up, to FLYING CODE BREAKER! Liv then hits ObLIVion!! Cover, SONYA KNEES LIV DOWN!! Sonya goes back to her corner and calls to Chelsea. Chelsea crawls but Sonya sees Raquel on the apron! Sonya rushes over to YANK Raquel down and CHOP BLOCK the leg again! Chelsea gets Liv but Liv shoves free! O’Conner Roll, TWO!
Sonya SUCKER PUNCHES Liv! Chelsea hits UNPRETTY-HER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Liv survives and shocks the Complaint Department! Sonya tags back in, Chelsea sets Liv up again but Liv wrenches to a JAWBKREAKER! Liv avoids the knee, rolls Sonya up, TWO!! Chelsea chicken wings, ANOTHER UNPRETTY-HER! SLIDING KNEE!! Cover, Sonya & Chelsea win!
Winners: Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green, by pinfall (NEW Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
Now the fans are in shock! Sonya & Chelsea no longer have anything to complain about, they just took the titles! Will they now rub it into everyone’s faces from Raw to SmackDown to even NXT?
Sonya & Chelsea celebrate backstage.
Byron Saxton congratulates them on the win, but points out they essentially had a 2v1 advantage. Sonya has him stop there. No one wants to hear about that “fake” injury! They are champions! They were the moment they first stepped into the ring together. Chelsea has so many people to thank! First, her fans, of course. So many people believed in her! Her mom, her dad, her sister, her cat! Sonya says this is a great moment. Chelsea also thanks the team at her favorite tanning salon. Okay, they will get going, but they are going to run this division, and everyone’s gonna know it. Sonya has Chelsea cut the rest of her list, but who will be on their list of challengers?
Byron Saxton has a sit-down interview with Seth Rollins.
Byron says he appreciates Rollins taking this time. Rollins fist bumps and says anything for #SaxMan. Byron brings up that we know what Finn Balor wants. But what are Rollins’ plans when it comes to defending the world title? Rollins has BIG plans! SummerSlam is right around the corner, the biggest party of the summer, and the WHC deserves a marquee match. Now, Rollins has been thinking on possible challenges, and it is a very short list. But he has to be honest, Finn has earned a place on the list. So have guys like Damian Priest, Drew McIntyre, Gunther, Kevin- Oh, Finn walks in.
Finn takes over the interview and Rollins apologizes to Byron. Finn sits down to look Rollins in the eye, and says we all know why he’s here. Finn wants his rematch. And he doesn’t care how many other “contenders” are on the list, the line starts with Finn. Rollins knows and Finn knows that the issues between them are far from over. So do what you gotta do, talk to Pearce, and make the match. Rollins sighs, and tells Finn that he understands where Finn is coming from. But Finn has to stop living int he past. No, no, no. Finn isn’t living in the past. He is living in chaos. And that chaos is where he will take the title.
Finn will do what Rollins did to him. He will hurt Rollins, he will laugh in Rollins’ face, and he will take his career and alter it forever. Rollins says he’ll say this once. “The World Heavyweight Championship… It’s about more than your personal vendetta. It’s bigger than you. Hell, it’s bigger than me. And if you just wanna settle the score, we don’t need a match for that. We can do that right here, right now. So take your shot. Or get outta my face.” Finn smirks, and says, “Cool.” Finn stands up and walks away. Rollins apologizes to the crew. But then Finn CLOBBERS Rollins! Finn rains down fists and stomps Rollins in the ribs!
Finn asks how that “shot” felt. Finn tells Rollins to make the match, and then he actually leaves. Will the Prince get what he wants? Or just what he deserves?
Viking Rules Match: The Viking Raiders VS The Alpha Academy!
The ring has transformed into a longship as once again, Erik & Ivar look to take a team into the deep waters! With no disqualifications, no count outs and falls count anywhere, what will happen to Chad Gable & Otis?
Raw returns, and Titus O’Neil is on commentary! Also, the Vikings make their entrance, “Valhalla” Sarah Logan holding onto the letterman’s jacket she stole from Maxxine Dupri. But while the Vikings all pose on the bow, Gable builds speed and Otis LAUNCHES him onto them!! Fans fire up as Maxxine DROPKICKS Sarah, too! The bell rings, and the Academy goes outside to brawl with the Vikings! But then Ivar POSTS Otis, and Erik CLUBS Gable! The Vikings coordinate, and Erik scoops Ivar to SUPER SLAM him onto Otis! And then Erik back suplexes Gable, but Gable slips free! Only for Erik to KNEE him low!
Erik gets Gable up again but Gable trips Erik to an ANKLE LOCK! Erik endures, but he rolls to send Gable off the boat, onto Ivar! Gable makes that a cover, TWO! The brawl is on again and Erik whips, but Gable reverses, and Erik SMACKS into a shield! “A THANK YEW~!” Otis tells Gable… GET THE TABLES!! Gable does just that and the fans fire up! Maxxine and Atlanta cheer but Erik CLOBBERS Gable! Ivar BOOTS Otis! Erik puts Gable in the ring while Ivar SPLASHES Otis against the boat! The Vikings regroup in the ring and surround Gable. Pop-up and waistlock, but Gable breaks free as Otis returns! Otis catches Ivar’s springboard to POWERSLAM!!
Fans and even Titus are thunderous as the Vikings flop outta the ring, and Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again and all four men are down after another impact! Gable covers Ivar, but Erik drags Gable off and into a full nelson! KNEE to the back of the head!! Cover, but Otis breaks it! Fans fire up and Titus is loving this as Ivar BOOTS Otis down! Ivar goes to a corner, Maxxine shouts to Otise, but Ivar VIKING MOONSAULTS!! Cover, but Gable’s up top now! And he MOONSAULTS Ivar! And then he waistlocks to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, but Erik breaks it! All four men are down again and fans fire back up! Ivar flops out to the bow of the ship, Sarah coaches Erik and he rises.
Fans are thunderous as Gable and Erik stand. Erik fires a forearm, but Gable gives it back! They go back and forth, shot for shot, then Gable blocks, only for Erik to Ace Ten- NO, throat chop, knee, UPPERCUT, and then Gable dodges the haymaker to mule kick! “SHOOOOSH~!” But Erik DECKS Gable! Gable gest up, to clinch and EXPLODER! Both men are down again and Maxxine cheers on Coach Gable! Gable goes to a corner, says “A THANK YEW~!” and goes up top! DIVING HEADBUTT!! Cover, SARAH breaks it! But then Maxxine goes up top, to CROSSBODY! Gable and Maxxine are fired up, because it’s time!
Gable takes the letterman’s jacket back, and Maxxine puts it on! “A THANK YEW~!” But Sarah SPEARS Maxxine through the table!! Everyone loses their minds as Gable helps Maxxine from the wreckage. But the Vikings RAM Gable into shields!! Otis rises, and he sees what the Vikings have done to his coach and his girl! He CLOBBERS Ivar, and then he rolls under Erik to CLOBBER him! And again! Otis scoops to SLAM Ivar! And he clinches Erik for an EXPLODER! Fans are thunderous behind Otis as he SPLASHES Ivar! Then he HEADBUTTS Erik! And JABS! And CHOKE SLAM BOMBS?!?
Fans are thunderous as The Dozer has been unleashed! He hits the CATERPILLAR ELBOW!! And he’s not done there! Otis goes up the corner, but Sarah SLAPS him! Ivar CLUBS Otis, Erik joins in, and the Vikings bring RAGNAROK!! Cover, The Viking Raiders win!
Winners: The Viking Raiders, by pinfall
It took all three to stop Otis, but the raid still rolls on. Will nothing stop Erik, Ivar & Sarah from conquering Monday Night Raw?
Shayna Baszler VS ???
The Queen of Spades knows a clash with Ronda Rousey is coming, so she wants to sharpen those fangs before she gets to sink in. Will she make her opponent #TapNapOrSnap as the summer heats up?
Raw returns and Nikki Cross makes her entrance. The bell rings and Nikki fires off on Shayna! Shayan shoves her away, dodges, and then gets the KIRAFUDA KLUTCH!! She drags Nikki down fast, and Nikki TAPS! Shayna wins!!
Winner: Shayna Baszler, by submission
Tap it is! Nikki may be wild but “the crowd goes mild!” Ronda is here to mock Shayna! But no, above you. Literally. She’s in the VIP box! Fans are torn as Ronda smirks at Shayna. Ronda says she’s been thinking about the complaint that she, what was it? “Waltzed” into the WWE through the back door? Well do you know what’s on the other side of that door? She does! Which is easier? The front door, which is all the steps from the indies to developmental “where the greatest minds of the industry cultivate your talent until you’re ready for the big stage~!”
Or the back door, where you win a historic Olympic gold medal in Judo, followed by an earthshattering MMA career, only to be thrown to the wolves of WWE without any training, just to emerge a future Hall of Famer within a year? See, Ronda wasn’t given her opporutnity, she took it! And just like in MMA, it took her a fraction of the time it did Shayna, and Ronda eclipsed her yet again. Fans boo and Shayna paces but Ronda says not to blame privilege or circumstances that Ronda is the greatest female fighter of all time, and Shayna is just a knockoff! Shayna gets a mic to say it’s easy to talk the talk from so far away, isn’t it?
Fans cheer Shayna and she says Ronda knows that just like everyone else does, when it comes to being in the ring, doing what wrestlers do, Shayna is a better Ronda than Ronda! So why doesn’t Ronda “waltz” her ass to the ring so they can settle this here, now, tonight!?! Uhhhhh no. Ronda lounges in her skybox and dares Shayna to make her. So Shayna storms up the bleachers! Fans fire up but security stands in the way! Ronda says y’know what? She’ll do Shayna a favor, like she has their entire career. She’s finally getting Shayna on SummerSlam! They’ll face off in Motor City, b*tch! Ronda heads out, but will she regret giving Shayna this shot?
Backstage interview with Ricochet.
Jackie is with The One and Only to ask about his feelings after his interaction with Logan Paul last week, in which Logan denied Ricochet a match to get a “real fight” and not just a viral moment. Ricochet says Logan doesn’t get it. Logan thinks Ricochet’s a joke. Obviously, Logan lives in his own little world, so of course he thinks everyone else is a joke compared to him. But Raw is here in Atlanta, GA, the sold out State Farm Arena! And why do you think the fans are here? It’s not because people posted on Instagram. It’s because they’re the WWE. And in this world, Logan Paul is the joke.
Ricochet showed everyone that while Logan said he wanted a real fight, Ricochet brought it, and what happened? Logan was the one down and out. So if Logan wants, why not show up next week on Raw in Tampa, Florida? Ricochet promises to do what he did last week and hit Logan where it really hurts: his ego.
The Miz is in the ring.
And he welcomes to the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show, MizTV! And ladies and gentlemen, he is back! Fans are torn on that, and Miz is surprised they don’t give him “You Still Got It” chants. Last week, in this ring, he beat Tommaso Ciampa in a No Disqualifications match! He is a WINNER! No, they aren’t hearing him. He beat Ciampa, he is a WINNER! Fans are still torn but Miz says he is the biggest star in all of WWE! Just this weekend, he was in the American Century Championship Golf Tournament, an A+ chef’s kiss event, next to the biggest starts in entertainment! Charles Barkley, Miles Teller, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelsey and… Pat McAfee.
Miz says Pat is the most “overpaid loser in all of sports. Besides Trey Young.” Fans boo but Miz says speaking of losing, his guest tonight has been on a downward spiral. This is the first woman to main event and win at WrestleMania, please welcome The Man, Becky Lynch! Fans fire up as Becky makes her entrance and Miz jams out to her theme. Becky takes her seat and Miz has the fans give it up for her one more time. He says to Becky, “Must be nice to sit next to a winner.” Which brings Miz to his first question. Becky lost to Trish Stratus. Then she lost at Money in the Bank. And then she lost to Zoey Stark. “Has The Man lost a step?”
Becky stands up and then TOSSES the chair out of the ring! And then takes Miz’s chair and thrwos it out! Becky says she has lost a lot of things, from titles to friends and maybe even her damn mind! But one thing she hasn’t lost, Miz, is a step! Becky knows how Miz’s stupid show works, she knows she’s not the only one coming out here! So bring Trish out before you lose those tiny testes! Fans chant “TINY BALLS! TINY BALLS!” and Miz says that was a bit much. And thanks for ruining the surprise, because yes, he does have more guests. He’ll bring them out, okay? Please welcome Zoey Stark and Trish Stratus!
Fans are torn as Trish & Zoey make their way to the ring and Becky demands a rematch. She wants to talk about being the GOAT, so why doesn’t Trish face Becky 1v1 without her sidekick? Trish tells Becky to settle down. She is acting like a bratty toddler. In fact, for a moment, Trish thought that was Rue in the ring. Keep her daughter’s name out your damn mouth! Trish asks what th eproblem is. Why is Becky so obsessed? Trish is not gonna fight her. As The Miz eloquently pointed out, she already fought Becky and won. ZOey points out she did, too. So no, Trish isn’t gonna fight Becky again, understand?
But Trish has to say, since she’s been back, she not only beat Becky, Becky not only lost MITB, and Zoey not only beat Becky, but y’know what? Trish & Zoey are done with Becky, they’re moving on! But one more thing that Trish wants and needs. And with MizTV being the perfect platform, Trish wants Becky to finally say “Thank You, Trish.” Oh that’s Trish’s whole thing, right? She wants to feel so high above everyone. This isn’t about paving the way, but about her being a self-centered psycho! Becky let Trish in, let her know she was struggling when no one else did, and Trish hit Becky when she was at her weakest, because Trish knew she couldn’t handle Becky at her strongest!
Zoey keeps Trish calm but Becky says Trish can’t act like she ever did anything for Becky or anyone else. Becky has actually spent more time in the WWE than Trish has. Becky has accomplished more in the WWE than Trish has. Trish is not better than Becky! If Trish wants to talk being the GOAT, the best, then fight her 1v1 and prove that you are as good as you say you are! Or is she only good at talking, running away, hiding behind Zoey, hair flips and social medias- OKAY FINE! She’ll fight you!! But under a few conditions. First off- Shut up, fans. But Becky, you first need to go through Zoey Stark. You didn’t beat Zoey yet.
Becky says done. Oh, Becky will beat the fastest rising star in WWE? Just like that? Well, Trish also needs Becky to do something else. When Zoey wins, Becky needs to get on her knees and say, “Thank You, Trish!” Becky rolls her eyes, but says done. And there’s one more thing. Trish needs one last thing from Becky. As a reminder to Becky and everyone here, Becky needs to TATTOO “Thank You, Trish” across her chest!! Done. Zoey and Trish can’t believe it! And then they attack! They mug Becky 2v1, abut Becky kicks Zoey’s leg, ROCKS Trish, and then BOOTS Zoey! And she snatches the face mask off!!
Trish panics but Becky BOPS her in the nose! And then DECKS Zoey! Becky puts on the mask, and HEADBUTTS Zoey with it! Fans fire up as The Man has not lost a step in the slightest! But will Becky win a match or lose all her dignity gambling with a legend?
Bronson Reed VS Shinsuke Nakamura!
The Colossal Aussie was a massive mercenary for The Miz in that No Disqualification match, but this here is for himself. Will “Big” Bronson break the King of Strong Style with a Tsunami? Or will Nakamura be able to bring down Auszilla once and for all?
Raw returns and Bronson makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two rush in! Bronson ducks a kick, they tie up, and Bronson puts Nakamura on the ropes. Bronson lets off, but rushes back in, only for Nakamura to dodge and RIDER KICK! But then Bronson BODY CHECKS Nakamura! Bronson stalks Nakamura to a corner, digs his boot in, and gives him BAD VIBRATIONS! Fans boo but Nakamura stands up to CLUB the leg and ELBOW Bronson! And ENZIGURI! Bronson drops to a knee, Nakamura SLIDING KICKS! Nakamura drags Bronson up, puts him on ropes, and then BOOTS him in the back of the head!
Bronson slumps to the apron and Nakamura goes out to GUILLOTINE KNEE only the apron! Bronson goes out to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! Nakamura falls in a heap and fans boo Bronson but he soaks it up. Bronson then runs to STEAMROLL SENTON! Nakamura is down and Bronson says Nakamura isn’t the king of anything, as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Bronson scoops, only for Nakamura to slip free! Nakamura kicks, Bronson ducks, but not the WHEEL KICK! Fans fire up and Nakamura rises again! “C’MON~!” Bronson runs into the knee! Nakamura fires off strikes, then KICKS and KICKS and ENZIGURIS! Nakamura whips but Bronson reverses! Bronson runs in, only gets buckles, and then Nakamura GAMANGIRIS! And DRAGON SCREWS a leg! Bronson sits up, into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Nakamura rams KNEES into Bronson, then drags him up with a facelock. Nakamura shifts to a SLEEPER, but Bronson powers up to a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!?!
Bronson is shocked but the fans fire up again! Bronson puts Nakamura in a drop zone, climbs up a corner, but Nakamura GAMANGIRIS again! Bronson is stuck, and gets a TOP SHELF KNEE! Nakamura then goes up top to FLYING KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Bronson is still in this but Nakamura goes to a corner. Nakamura builds energy, takes aim, “YAO~!” But Bronson BODY CHECKS Nakamura! BUT CIAMPA ATTACKS!!
Winner: Bronson Reed, by disqualification
The Psycho Killer fires off fists, then PSYCHO KNEES Bronson outta the ring! Ciampa dares Bronson to get back up, but Ciampa did hand him the win. Nakamura is furious, because this keeps happening between him and Bronson! Ciampa says that’s on him. Nakamura is upset, and he BOOTS Ciampa down! Nakamura tells Ciampa off in Japanese, and it isn’t nice once you translate it. But will anyone ever truly topple Bronson Reed? Or will he continue to win one way or another until he’s the top dog in the WWE?
Sami & Kevin talk backstage.
They’re taping up for their tag title match, and both chuckle at how The Judgment Day thought they were getting something over on them. Will Kevin & Sami dispatch of Damian & Dom to move on to something else? Or will the Punisher & Prodigal Son still manage to snatch the belts away?
Backstage interview with Nakamura.
Byron finds Nakamura and asks his reaction to what happened in his match with Bronson Reed. Nakamura says he is tired of everyone getting involved in his business. Well, what about that kick to Ciampa? “BYRON! I SAID… I’m tired of everyone getting involved in my business!!” Seems that includes reporters. Will the King of Strong Style look to sharpen his edge so that everyone knows he means business?
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn VS Damian Priest & Dominik Mysterio w/ Rhea Ripley & Finn Balor!
The Prizefighter & Great Liberator knew what the Judgment Day wanted tonight, they felt some of it last week in the Six Man Tag match. But will what the Judgment Day said remain true? Will they (not) be fine after tonight’s match? Or will they (not) add to their collection of trophies?
Raw returns and the introductions are made. The tag titles are raised, and we see who is leaving Hotlanta with them!
The teams sort out and fans fire up, as SETH ROLLISN runs in to DIVE onto Finn!! Rollins fires off fists on Finn and they go up the ramp, taking away one person from Judgment Day’s corner! The bell rings, and Kevin & Sami rush Dom & Damian! Rhea freaks out as Kevin fires off on Dom-Dom, and Sami ROCKS Priest to a corner! Sami stomps away in the corner, Kevin SMACKS Dom off the desk, but Priest turns things around, only for Sami to dodge! Sami CHOPS, then climbs up to rain down fists! Fans count but Priest carries Sami away at five! Priest RAMS Sami in a neutral corner, but Sami ELBOWS back! Sami hops up to FLYING ELBOW!
Fans fire up as Sami brings Priest around. Sami wrenches an arm, reaches for Kevin, but Priest DECKS Sami first! Priest bumps Sami off buckles, fires body shots and haymakers then stomps away. Rhea is having fun now as Priest bumps Sami off buckles. Tag to Dom, fans boo, and Dom mugs Sami. Dom headlocks but Sami powers up and out. Things speed up, Sami hurdles then DECKS Dom! Fans fire up as Dom flounders to a corner. Sami storms up, wrenches an arm and tags Kevin. They double whip to drop toehold and SENTON! Fans fire up and Kevin revels in it while Rhea is upset again.
Kevin SENTONS Dom, tells Priest to “SUCK IT!” and then even tells Mami to bring it! The ref keeps Priest back, and Kevin stomps away on Dom in the corner. Kevin puts Dom in a drop zone to VADER ELBOW! Cover, ONE!! Dom is hanging tough but Kevin CHOPS him! Tag to Sami, the champs mug Dom, and Sami brings Dom around to reel him in. But Dom rams Sami into the corner! Tag to Priest and he ROCKS Sami! Senor MITB stomps and UPPERCUTS Sami down! Fans boo but Priest soaks it up and taunts Kevin. Kevin pretends to not hear what’s going on. Priest tags Dom, and Dom goes up to AX HANDLE Sami’s arm!
Dom ROCKS Sami, fans chant “DOM YOU SUCK!” and Sami whips Dom to back drop him! Dom flounders, Sami ROCKS Dom and then whips. Dom holds ropes, bails out, and fans boo as he regroups with Mami. But Sami goes out after Dom to throw hands! And SMACKS Dom off the desk! And again! Sami puts Dom in, but Rhea distracts. The ref reprimands Rhea but she says she hasn’t done anything. Dom WRECKS Sami with a dropkick! Tag to Priest and Priest choke grips Sami, for an APRON CHOKE SLAM!! Rhea laughs and Priest roars while fans boo, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once again and Priest JABS and JABS and JABS Sami, but fans are thunderous as Sami stands to throw hands! They brawl, Priest powers Sami back, and RAMS him into the corner! Priset throws hands, but Sami dodges to scramble for his corner! Priest intercepts with a facelock, the fans rally but Priest BELL CLAPS! And BROKEN- NO, Sami slips free to hot tag Kevin! Atlanta goes nuts as Kevin dodges Priest, DECKS Dom, then TACKLES Priset to rain down fists! Priest gest away but Kevin clotheslines him out of the ring! And DECKS Dom again! Kevin goes out and LARIATS Dom, then LARIATS Priest!
Kevin stares Rhea down, then SENTONS Priest! Kevin gest back in the ring, gives use Latino Heat, and he FROG SPLASHES Dom on the floor! Fans fire up and Priest returns, into a kick and- NO, Priest denies the Stunner! Kevin ends up in a corner, Priest runs in, but Kevin POSTS him! And then goes to the corner, to run back in, CANNONBALL! Kevin hurries up top while Priest is in the drop zone! SWANTON BOMB onto knees!! Hot tag to Dom and he goes up top! Fans boo as Dom hits a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, SAMI BREAKS IT!! Fans are thunderous and Rhea is freaking out! But Priest CLOBBERS Sami!
Priest drags Sami up, but Sami throws Priest out instead! But Dom dumps Sami out! Fans boo as Dom goes back to Kevin and drags him up. “DOM YOU SUCK!” but he doesn’t care! Dom gives some Latino Heat, but Kevin wrenches out! Kevin kicks low, but Dom denies the Stunner! Dom swings, misses, and Kevin POP-UP POWERBOMBS! Cover, PRIEST BREAKS IT!! Fans can’t believe it, and Rhea coaches her team on. “This is Awesome!” as all four men are down. Dom crawls, Rhea coaches him, but Kevin crawls to his corner, hot tags to Sami and Priest! Sami wrenches, CHOPS, knuckle locks, and goes up and up and TORNADO DDTS! Cover, TWO!!
Priest survives and Rhea is exhausted. But Sami drags Priest to a drop zone, climbs up the corner, but Priest rises to UPPERCUT! And he DECKS Kevin! Priest goes back to Sami as fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Sami ROCKS Priest, but Priest BOOTS Sami! Priest then climbs up after Sami, goes to the very top, SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO!! Rhea is furious with the ref but Priest keeps his focus on Sami. Sami sits up, fans rally, and Priest KICKS Sami in the chest! And again! And then the legs! Priest spins, but into a BOOT! Dom sneaks a tag, Sami TOSSES Priest! But Dom DROPKICKS Sami onto ropes!
Fans boo as Dom dials it up, but Sami TOSSES Dom out! Fans fire up as Sami looks to Kevin. Sami builds speed while Kevin CANNONBALLS Priest from the apron! And Sami FLIES to take out Dom!! Fans are thunderous, Sami puts Dom in, but Rhea RAMS Kevin into steel steps!! The ref suspects something, but Priest HOTSHOTS Sami! Dom rolls Sami with tights! TWO!!! Sami escapes and Rhea is losing her mind! But wait, here comes LIV! liv YANKS Rhea down to fire off fists!! Liv wants revenge for earlier, but Rhea knees her low! Rhea scoops, Liv slips free and RAMS Rhea into barriers! And then LARIATS her over them!
Dom rushes Sami, into a CORNER EXPLODER!! Sami runs corner to corner but Priest intercepts with a choke grip! Only for Kevin to kick low and STUNNER!! Sami HELLUVA KICKS Dom!! Cover, Kevin & Sami win!!
Winners: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions)
It was chaotic from start to finish, but in the end, Kevin & Sami hold onto the gold! Will this put a real damper on Dom’s attempt at becoming North American Champion tomorrow night? Will the Judgment Day see they don’t run Raw much at all?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw here, with a few confirmed matches for SummerSlam now. Great opening promo and brawl with Cody and Lesnar, with the added heat of Cody’s mother being ringside. Cody VS Lesnar Round 3 at SummerSlam will be good but again, I would think Cody wins out to then move on to some kind of title feud. Speaking of, great opening match with Gunther and Riddle, but even without Imperium ringside, Gunther naturally wins because he’s going to face McIntyre. And while I didn’t think Sonya & Chelsea were winning tonight, that sure changed when Rhea beat down both Liv and Raquel.
As we saw in the main event, Liv went after Rhea for revenge, that could be a possible SummerSlam title match. But as for the tag titles, I hope Sonya & Chelsea actually travel to NXT, as neither Ronda & Shayna nor Liv & Raquel had time with the titles to do that. And yes, there are still tag teams in the NXT Women’s Division, such as Yulisa Leon & Valentina Feroz, Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson, and Elektra Lopez & Lola Vice. If Chelsea & Sonya are looking for an “easy” first defense to star their reign, they should give one of those teams a shot. But also, maybe this is the opening for a team like Candice & Indi to finally be on screen again.
Speaking of, guess they’re still on and off about that Nikki Cross story with Candice. Nikki gets fed to Shayna, but at least we got a good promo between Shayna and Ronda. Ronda was still kinda motor-mouthing but she got the point across that she’s the talented one in the battle of talent VS hard work. But pretty sure Shayna’s gonna win that SummerSlam match. Bronson VS Nakamura was a really good match, but a little disappointed Ciampa got involved. Though at the same time, we might be getting Heel Nakamura, and that’s fascinating. And then good promo from Ricochet calling out Logan Paul, so of course Logan Paul’s gonna show up now. At least their match is gonna be awesome.
Speaking of, the second ever Viking Rules match was awesome! The No Disqualification nature allowed Sarah and Maxxine to get involved without ruining things, and kudos to Maxxine doing both a crossbody and a table spot in this match. And while the Vikings won, the Alpha Academy deserve to be tag champs, because the fans LOVE Otis. And then great MizTV segment with Becky, Trish & Zoey. I like that Trish has her list of demands for Becky, it’s very Chris Jericho or MJF in AEW. Becky is definitely winning next week, and then Trish will have no choice but to fight Becky at SummerSlam to settle this. Still curious where Lita is in all this, but maybe she’s waiting for SummerSlam.
And of course, great stuff out of Judgment Day and all the stories their attached to. Finn’s part in the group promo ended up redundant when he interrupted Rollins’ interview anyway. And of course Finn suckered Rollins into another attack, and that match is definitely happening for SummerSlam. But I do like that Rollins continues to defend that the WHC is to be the “fighting champion” top title and that he wants matches with all the big names on Raw today. Rollins might beat Finn, he might not, it depends on how they wanna play the drama between Finn and Priest. And then great bit they had as part of the awesome tag title main event, too. Kevin & Sami of course retain but what great work with the frantic pace that got the fans going wild by the end. It feels a bit like WWE wants to show everyone, especially their doubters, that they can still do big story and big action, not just one.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Can the Pride of Inglewood put her pride aside?
WWE Evolve Women’s Champion, Kali Armstrong, claims she doesn’t need help. But in a tag match against Nikkita Lyons & Zayda Steel, will she be able to accept help from The Queen of Harts, Natalya?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Marcus Mathers VS ???
- Kali Armstrong & Natalya VS Nikkita Lyons & Zayda Steel; win.
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[Due to schedule conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
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AEW hits a Grand Slam in Mexico!
AEW visits CMLL in their home of Arena Mexico for an incredible crossover event! 10 Man Tag, 12 Man Tag, and a title match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 14 Man Tag: Hechicero, Volador Jr, FTR & The Don Callis Family VS Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr; Cole, Brody, Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Senior & Junior win.
- Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Mark Briscoe; Okada wins.
- MJF w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Mistico; Mistico wins, by disqualification.
- 4 Million Pesos Fatal 4 Way: Ricochet VS Mascara Dorada VS Holo.grm VS Lio Rush; Hologram wins $210,240 USD.
- CMLL Women’s World Championship: Zeuxis VS Mercedes Mone; Mone wins and becomes the new CMLL Women’s World Champion.
- 10 Man Tag: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos VS Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay & The Opps; Death Riders, Young Bucks & Mortos win.
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Hangman Page is here!
Mexico City fires up for the Blackhat Cowboy as he makes his way into Arena Mexico for the first time! Hangman has a mic to say, “Hola! Mi nombre es Hangman.” And he asks they excuse his Espanol, it isn’t the best. But Hangman knows that like most White people, he’ll do his best. His familia used to grow tobacco, and they were hard workers. And they had employees who were hard workers, from right here in Mexico City. Those men were also like family! He is thankful that the people of Mexico have invited AEW into their home tonight! The fans cheer, and Hangman thanks them for the collaboration of AEW & CMLL. This is the best pro-wrestling in the world!
Hangman continues by saying that he also wants to make it known about AEW World Champion, Jon Moxley, that while Hangman is not wrestling tonight, and that he is not allowed ringside later tonight for the main event… He will find Moxley after! And Excalibur apologizes, the last part definitely can’t be translated for the sake of the broadcast. The fans still cheer Hangman on, they wanna see that #CowboyS*it. Hangman adds that once again, he is thankful for letting them be here in Arena Mexico. Now, let the action begin! The fans cheer as Hangman heads out, will The Cowboy get his hands on The Maniac before the night is over?
14 Man Tag: Hechicero, Volador Jr, Dax Harwood & The Don Callis Family VS Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr!
Well, they always say, “Card subject to change.” Cash Wheeler is not able to make it, but Lance Archer and “The Predator,” Volador Jr, take his place! Then on the other side, the OG Atlantis jumps in! Will things only end up crazier to start off Grand Slam?
As Dax Harwood & Stokely Hathaway make their way out, #BigStoke has a mic and he has them cut the music. Stokely has some good news and some bad news. Bad news: Due to circumstances beyond his control, Cash Wheeler cannot be here tonight. That’s the bad news. The good news is, one half of FTR is here tonight in the great Dax the Ax! And hey, Stokely has been working on his Espanol all day. “Grassy ass, thank you!” Still messed it up… But with that, the rest of Team Rudo make their way out, starting with Volador, followed by the Don Callis y Hechicero.
On the other side, ROH World Champion Bandido leads the way for his team, followed by Templario and the Atlantis father and son. Then Brody King and Daniel Garcia follow, saving TNT Champion, Adam Cole, for last! The fans join in for the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” These massive teams sort out, and Bandido steps up against the Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita. The fans fire up behind the Most Wanted while he and Konosuke circle. They approach, Konosuke trips Bandido and things speed up. Bandido stays low, then hurdles, but Konosuke leaps over. Bandido dodges Konosuke, then he aims his finger gun!
The fans cheer as Konosuke says he has his eyes on Bandido, too. Konosuke kicks low, whips, but Bandido reverses. Bandido scoops right to a torture rack! X KNEE blocked, and Konosuke spins Bandido to back suplex. Bandido lands out, Konosuke mule kicks. Konosuke runs, but into a RANA! The fans fire up while Konosuke bails out. Bandido builds speed, but Hechicero steps in per lucha rules! The fans cheer these two, even duel, and then Hechi takes a swing. Bandido dodges, fires hands, but Hechi dodges and even goes Matrix! The fans fire up, Hechi scoops, Bandido slips free, but Hechi victory rolls to then INVERTED MONKEY FLIP!
Hechi catches Bandido into the REAR NAKED CHOKE, but Bandido rolls back! They both stand, Hechi wrenches Bandido and whips. Hechi runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! Bandido flops down and Hechi shows off the drop steps. Bandido bails out so Garcia runs in! Garcia whips, Hechi sunset flips, but Garcia rolls through, and does his dance! The fans are torn, but Hechi trips Garcia to have the legs! Hechi rolls and stacks Garcia, only for Garcia to activate the core! Garcia sits up, sunset flips, but Hechi blocks to spin Garcia! Garcia RANAS through! Hechi bails out, Dax storms in, and the fans boo.
Garcia fires forearms on Dax first, then backs him to a corner. The fans cheer as Garcia goes up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but Dax stops Garcia at cinco! Dax carries Garcia off the corner but Garcia fights free to DECK Dax! Garcia whips but Dax reverses and wrenches to short arm LARIAT! Garcia bails out so Atlantis Junior jumps in. Arena Mexico actually boos Junior, he’s apparently not as cool as Senior. Junior shrugs that off to run up on Dax. Dax puts Junior on the apron and Junior GAMANGIRIS! Junior slingshots, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SLINGBLADES! Cover, TWO!
Atlantis Junior tags Templario and the fans cheer again. Junior & Temp roll Dax into a wheelbarrow and Temp goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK Dax into the WHEELBARROW GERMAN! Temp covers, TWO! Templario hears the fans cheer him on, but Volador climbs up and CROSSBODIES! He takes down Temp & Junior, then ducks ‘n ‘dodges. Dax gives him a boost to DOUBLE DROPKICK! Dax whips Junior, Volador whips Templario, but they both duck to come back and DOUBLE RANA! Junior SUPERKICKS Dax, and fans boo! Volador SUPERKICKS Junior and fans cheer! Templario rises, and he circles with Volador.
Templario RIPS Volador’s Depredadores shirt and stomps on it! Then things speed up. Volador hurdles, Temp ducks then rolls off Voaldor’s back! Temp goes up, up, and RANAS! Volador bails out, and we get a TEMPLAROONI! Templario then handsprings to SASUKE SPECIAL! Direct hit on Volador, and now that lets Brody King step in. The fans bark and Dax realizes he’s alone with this Hound of Hell. Dax offers a handshake, but Brody CHOPS him down! Archer storms in as Dax scrambles out, and the Murderhawk Monster CLUBS Brody! The fans boo as Archer CLUBS away on Brody, then he soaks up the heat.
Archer whips, Josh Alexander gets a cheap shot in, but Brody swings on him for it! Alexander HOTSHOTS him in return! Archer choke grips, but Cole CHOPE BLOCKS! Cole & Brody RAM Archer into the Walking Weapon! SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! Brody goes out to get Alexander while Cole SHINING WIZARDS Archer down! Brody fireman’s carries Alexander, APRON DEATH VALLEY!! The fans are thunderous as now Kyle Fletcher steps in. Protostar and Panama City Playboy fire hands! Kyle knees low and fires off more knees! Kyle whips, Cole ducks ‘n’ dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide!
Cole keeps going, he LARIATS again! Kyle wobbles, Cole tries a third time, but he runs into a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Kyle grins and soaks up heat, but here comes Atlantis Senior! The fans fire up as Senior ducks ‘n’ dodges and TACKLES Kyle! The fans fire up as Atlantis rains down fists! Kyle goes to a corner, Atlantis fires off more shots, then puts him in the other corner. Kyle turns things around, and are more fans cheering Kyle than Senior? Kyle runs up, Senior dodges and Junior GAMANGIRIS! Bandido SUPERKICKS Kyle! Templario JUMP KNEES Kyle! Brody CHOPS Kyle! Garcia BOOTS Kyle up and out!
The fans fire up as now Cole and the team gather together, and the fans cheer as all seven raise their hands! Bandido’s team is in control while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
The ref has the team sort out and Bandido stays in. He goes out to fetch Dax, but Dax and Volador mug him! The rest of Bandido’s team goes to help him and it is a huge brawl! All 14 men are throwing hands, and Brody even DUMPS Kyle into the crowd! Archer puts Garcia in the ring so they’re legal now. Archer climbs up a corner to rain down fists! Garcia slips out before tres, trips Archer up, and he climbs up! Garcia rains down fists, and this time, Garcia makes it to siete before Archer picks him up and DROPS him on the top buckle! Archer mocks Garcia’s dance, then he drags Garcia up to whip him hard into the Rudo corner.
Archer taunts Bandido, goes back to Garcia, and stands on him at the ropes! The ref reprimands, Archer steps off, and Garcia gets up to fire forearms! Archer ROCKS him in return! Hechicero tags in and he fires hands on Garcia! The ref counts, Hechi stops at quatro and powers up his alchemy. Then he drags Garcia up, only for Garcia to fire hands! Garcia runs, but Hechi scoops him for a BEARHUG! And a SPINNING BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Hechi is upset but dos es dos. Hechi drags Garcia up, wrenches his arm, and tags in Alexander. They mug Garcia and Grand Slam returns to single picture.
Mexico cheers on Hechicero, but alexander RAMS Garcia and lifts, only for Garcia to fight it! TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Both men are down and the fans rally up! Garcia crawls, reaches out, but Alexander grabs at his foot! Garcia still fights to hot tag Bandido! The fans fire up as Bandido fires forearms with Alexander back and forth! Bandido gets the edge and the fans cheer, only for Alexander to knee low! Alexander runs, but Bandido gorilla presses him! And then SLAMS him down! The fans fire up more, and Bandido goes up, up, and Latino Heat, but Alexander is right up after him! SUPER BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up but Alexander hurries to get Bandido up. Konosuke climbs and Alexander Electric Chair Lifts Bandido! But Bandido slips down, shoves Alexander into Konosuke, and then he sends Alexander to Templario for a SUPERKICK! Templario puts Alexander up top, then he and Bandido climb! They have Konosuke and Alexander on the very top, for STEREO MOONSAULT POWERSLAMS!! Stereo covers, TWO!! Both Alexander and Konosuke survive but Temp & Bandido high-five. But then Kyle SUPERKICKS Templario! Bandido fires hands, runs, but Kyle LARIATS Bandido! Atlantis Junior SUPERKICKS Kyle!
Junior goes up, up, but Alexander SHOVES him down! Alexander then goes out after Junior while Kyle rises. Atlantis Junior fights to BACKDROP Alexander into the ring! Junior goes up the ramp, runs back down, and he CROSSBODIES Kyle & Alexander! The teams rush in, it is a brawl, but then Bandido’s team puts Kyle, Alexander, Konosuke and Volador in corners! The fans cheer as Bandido, Junior, Garcia and Cole rain down fists! The fans count along, and finally, we get all the way to DIEZ! En total, cuarenta! The fans cheer as Bandido’s team tosses the rudos out, and then Junior DIVES to take out Konosuke! Konosuke stays up, so Templario DIVES onto him, too!
Garcia and Alexander brawl their way up the ramp and to the back, and the same for Cole with Kyle! Bandido ASAI MOONSAULTS Volador! Archer storms into the ring to meet Brody! The fans bark for these behemoths and the forearms fly! Archer throat chops, runs, but into a forearm! Brody roars and runs, but into a forearm! Archer roars and runs, but then fakes Brody out! But Brody deflects the boot to run and CLOBBER Archer! Archer tumbles out, but here comes Hechi! FLYING ELBOW! Hechi stomps away on Brody and the fans fire up! The Alchemist whips, Brody blows through the lariat to RANA?!?
Hechi tumbles out while fans bark, and Brody builds speed to DIVE!! The supersized tope takes out Hechi AND Konosuke! But that leaves Dax with Atlantis Senior. And Senior has been owing Dax a beating since last week! The hands fly, the fans fire up, and Senior gets the edge! But Dax kicks low! Dax CLUBS Senior, kicks away, and the fans are cheering!? Dax is all fired up, and he drags Senior up to bring him around. But Senior drags him into a cradle! Team Bandido wins!!
Winners: Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr, by pinfall
But Dax attacks anyway! What a sore loser! But Arena Mexico doesn’t seem to care?! Junior and the other luchadores run Dax off, and Stokely says keep them back! Will things just have to end here? Or will both father and son get payback on FTR soon enough?
Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Mark Briscoe!
The Rainmaker has a Winner Takes All match with long-time rival, Kenny Omega, but he crossed a line! Not only has Okada joined Don Callis just to stick it to The Cleaner, but Okada hospitalized Omega with a brutal attack to the stomach! Will the Sussex County Chicken get a semblance of revenge on Omega’s behalf? Or will Okada make it rain in Arena Mexico?
The fans are fired up for Okada while he and Briscoe get face to face. The ref has them back away to their corners, then the bell rings. Okada and Briscoe step up again, then Briscoe shoves Okada! Okada bails out and the fans boo. Briscoe waits on Okada while commentary tells Callis he and Okada committed the most despicable thing in all of wrestling. Callis of course says it was the most shrewd tactical move in the history of wrestling. Okada takes his time returning into the ring, and then he circles with Briscoe. They tie up and are in a deadlock. They go around, Okada puts Briscoe on the ropes, but he lets off slowly.
Okada fakes the chop, and pats Briscoe on the shoulders. The fans are torn, but Briscoe kicks Okada and TOSSES him! The fans cheer as Briscoe builds speed, but Okada steps aside so Briscoe can’t dive. Briscoe gives chase, though, and they go around the outside. They slide back in, and Okada CLOBBERS Briscoe! The fans are torn as Okada CLUBS away. Okada fires forearms, storms up to stomp Briscoe in the corner, and then ELBOWS him! The fans are torn but Okada brings Briscoe around for a BIG back suplex. But Briscoe lands out, and hits the Crane Stance! Okada takes a swing, Briscoe ducks, and Briscoe CHOPS!
Briscoe whips, Okada reverses, but Briscoe slides under the boot! Crane Stance! Crane feint, then the CRANE KICK! The fans fire up as Briscoe stands up in his Redneck Kung-Fu stance. Briscoe stands Okada up to ROCK with a haymaker, then ROCKS him again. Okada staggers, Briscoe is on him with a CHOP! The fans “WOO~” and Callis acknowledges those heavy hands of Briscoe’s. Briscoe bumps Okada off buckles, stomps a mudhole, then stops as the ref counts 4. Briscoe then grinds his forearm into Okada’s face! The ref counts again, Briscoe stops at 4, and he whips corner to corner. Okada reverses but Briscoe goes up and out.
Okada runs up but Briscoe blocks a shot to ROCK Okada! Briscoe then RAMS into Okada, throws him out of the ring, and then DIVES! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Briscoe high-fives the front row before he puts Okada in the ring. Okada goes to a corner, Briscoe runs up and LARIATS! Briscoe goes corner to corner again, but Okada BOOTS him! Briscoe just fires up! Okada dodges this time, and he hoists Briscoe up to DROPKICK him down to the floor! The fans fire up while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Okada waits while Briscoe is down and out. A ring count starts, Briscoe stirs, but then Okada goes out to fetch Briscoe. Briscoe fires body shots but Okada kicks low! DDT to the floor! Okada leaves Briscoe behind and the ring count starts again. Briscoe rises up, leans on commentary, and he tells Callis off before he goes to the ring at 6 of 10. Okada is on Briscoe with another DDT! Cover, TWO! Briscoe toughs it out and Okada is annoyed. Okada stalks Briscoe to a corner, but Briscoe kicks low! Okada ELBOWS Briscoe, whips corner to corner, then runs in and ELBOWS Briscoe down! Okada paces while soaking up cheers and jeers.
Okada goes back to Briscoe and drags him up. Okada reels Briscoe in, turns him, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Briscoe is still in this and he rises up. Okada is on him with a chinlock and bends him back! Briscoe endures as Okada leans on the hold, and Briscoe fights around to stand back up. But Okada drags Briscoe back down! Briscoe still fights, Grand Slam returns to single picture, and the fans rally up. Briscoe rises again, fires body shots, then runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Okada hits a FLAPJACK! Okada is ice cold while the fans fire up. Okada brings Briscoe up, gut wrenches, but Briscoe fights to a victory roll! TWO!
Okada runs up, Briscoe waistlocks, but Okada switches. Briscoe breaks free to PELE! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Briscoe pounds the mat and the fans rally. Briscoe rises, Okada stands, and they throw forearms back and forth! Briscoe ROCKS Okada, and Okada comes back to CLAW Briscoe’s eyes! Okada whips, but Briscoe reverses and CHOPS! Briscoe fires forearms, then whips. Okada reverses but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up again and both men rise up. Briscoe winds up to LARIAT in the corner! Briscoe brings Okada out to a FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Okada stays in this! Briscoe clutches his neck but he brings Okada back up. Okada fights the clinch, the fans duel, and Okada puts Briscoe on ropes. Okada whips, Briscoe FLIPS through the backdrop! The fans fire up and Okada thinks it is for him. But he turns around into a REDNECK UPPERCUT! Briscoe runs in at the corner, but Okada pops him up to the Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up again and Okada scoops to SLAM! Standard formula, Okada goes up the corner! MACHO ELBOW! Then Okada winds it up, and gives the Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER~!
Okada grins, but Briscoe grabs that finger to BITE IT! The fans fire up and the ref reprimands, but Briscoe BITES more! Then EXPLODER! Briscoe drags Okada to a drop zone, climbs up top, and FROGGY-BOW! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Okada survives! Briscoe calls his shot and he underhooks Okada! But Okada BACKDROPS free! Briscoe is right up, swings, but Okada dodges to then backslide! Roll through, but Briscoe dodges the lariat, only for the DROPKICK to hit! Okada roars, ripcords, and RAIN- NO, Briscoe ducks, kicks low, and underhooks! But Okada fights the lift! Wrench, ripcord, but Briscoe wrenches and underhooks! JAY-
NO, Okada fights the driller to scoop and TOMBSTONE!! Okada grins and ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall
The Continental Champion is rolling on the road to Arlington! Don Callis celebrates with his potentially new golden goose, but then Callis CLAWS Briscoe’s eyes! The fans boo as Okada aims with the belt! BELT SHOTÂ to the ribs!! And then BELT SHOT to the head!! Callis & Okada stomp away on Briscoe, then they leave him behind. Another message sent to not just Kenny Omega but to anyone who would dare defy them. Will Okada go from Continental Champion to Unified Champion after going All In?
MJF w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Mistico!
The Scumbag only ever does or uses something when it benefits him, and being extremely patriotic for the United States only seems to happen when he wants to stick it to someone not from the United States. MJF waves Ol’ Glory while he, MVP, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin walk down to the ring, but will he have to wave the white flag of surrender here tonight? Or will MJF somehow screw over the arguably greatest and most beloved man in CMLL?
In fact, to counter MJF being an American idiot, Mistico takes off his Sin Cara mask to reveal the colors of Mexico’s flag and therefore the colors of his people. He also has Me Muero as his theme, and the fans all know that one! The bell rings and the two circle while the fans rally behind Mistico. The two tie up, MJF SHOVES Mistico away, and then MJF soaks up the heat. MJF mockingly claps and then says up theirs! MVP tells MJF to worry about Mistico, not the fans. The fans tell MJF off and MJF tells them to shut up. MJF and Mistico tie up, Mistico SHOVES MJF, and Mistico eggs MJF on! MJF gets up, he and Mistico circle again, and they tie up. MJF kicks low and grins.
MJF brings Mistico around to headlock but Mistico fires body shots. Mistico powers up and out, then CHOPS! Mistico winds up and the fans rally, and he knuckle locks before he CHOPS again! Mistico goes up, up, and he tightrope walks to FLYING ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up as Mistico then hits a CODE RED! Cover, TWO! MJF bails out but Mistico builds speed! Mistico handsprings to fake MJF out! MJF thinks he’s smooth for running away, but then MVP tells him to focus on Mistico, not on the fans. MJF says he knows, and he eggs on Mistico. Mistico runs out there to chase MJF, but then the Hurt Syndicate stands in the way!
The fans boo, Mistico wags his finger, and he tells them to part. MJF runs up to ROCK Mistico first! The fans boo but MJF high-fives his guys. MJF says, “Easy! Too easy!” MJF puts Mistico in the ring, smirks while the fans call him more names. MJF swivels his hips, then runs up, but Mistico dodges the knee drop! Mistico runs up to RANA! The fans fire up and Mistico has MJF in a corner. MJF wants mercy, but Mistico says nope! Mistico runs up, but MJF YANKS him into buckles! MJF stomps away on Mistico, then goes to the other end to stand on the corner. MJF soaks up heat as he does the Pledge of Allegiance!
The fans boo, and MVP again reprimands MJF, he needs to be about business, not about trolling! MJF goes back to Mistico, drags him up, and he brings Mistico around, but Mistico JAWBREAKERS! Mistico runs, hops on, but MJF stops Code Red to reel Mistico in! POWER BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Mistico survives, MVP says this is still fine, and Grand Slam goes picture in picture. MJF sits Mistico up, and he pulls at the mask! MJF’s lucky this is an AEW based event, CMLL rules say this is tantamount to a disqualification! MJF rips at the eyehole, then clamps on a chinlock. MJF grinds Mistico down but Mistico endures.
Mistico fights while the fans tell MJF off again. Mistico rises up, fires body shots, then runs to ROCK MJF! Mistico fires forearms but MJF throat chops! MJF TOSSES Mistico out, distracts the ref, and the Hurt Syndicate attacks! BARRIER BACKBREAKER from Shelton! Shelton shoves Mistico back into the ring, MJF covers, TWO! Mistico is still in this but the ref is a bit suspicious of the Hurt Syndicate. MVP defends their innocence, and MJF puts Mistico on ropes. MJF CHOKES Mistico, the ref counts, and MJF stops at 4. This lets Lashley CHOKE Mistico and throw hands! The Hurt syndicate gets away with more, and MJF covers, TWO!
MVP tells fans to callete, they saw nothing! MJF stalks Mistico, stomps him on the foot, then has him on the ropes. MJF stomps him more, then soaks up heat. MJF drags Mistico up, scoops and carries him, then SLAMS him down! MJF huffs ‘n’ puffs while Grand Slam returns to single picture. MJF sits Mistico back up, runs the ropes, and then just steps up to pelvic thrust! The fans boo and Mistico is pissed now! MVP says no more trolling, MJF, he’s already told him that! MJF ROCKS Mistico, but Mistico eggs him on! MJF ROCKS Mistico, CLUBS him again and again, but then Mistico blocks to fire off forearms! And KICKS, SOBATS and KICKS!
The fans fire up with Mistico, but MJF BITES Mistico’s mask! MJF whips, Mistico reverses, then he ducks ‘n’ dodges to handspring and BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up and Mistico aims from a corner. But MJF runs up! Mistico dodges, runs back in, but MJF puts him on the apron. Mistico GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up, Mistico springboards, CROSSBODY! Mistico rolls through and keeps moving, tilt-o-whirl and DDT! MJF tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Mistico rises. Mistico springboards from the corner, SUPER CROSSBODY! The fans are thunderous as both men are down! The ring count starts while the fans cheer, “ESTA LUCHA! <THIS IS WRESTLING!>”
The fans fire up as Mistico puts MJF back in the ring. Mistico then springboards again, SWANTON BOMB! MJF sputters into the drop zone and Mistico goes up the corner! MOONSAULT, but MJF moves! Mistico rolls through as best he can, and he SNAP POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO!! MJF survives, MVP is frustrated on his behalf, but Mistico covers again, TWO! MJF is still in this but the fans are still behind Mistico. Mistico stands MJF up and CHOPS! The fans rally, Mistico runs, but MJF SPITS in Mistico’s face! Mistico is pissed, but MJF dodges the haymaker! Mistico blocks MJF’s kick, but MJF POKES Mistico in the eyes!
MJF runs, but Mistico SUPERKICKS! MJF rebounds to FOREARM! Mistico rebounds to hop on, DESTROYER!! MJF staggers but he SUPERKICKS back! Cover, TWO!! Mistico survives, and both men are showing us why they were each record-setting champions in their companies! The fans rally up more and more, “ESTA LUCHA!” MVP talks with Lashley & Shelton, and MJF rises up. MJF goes to the apron, and then up the ramp? Is MJF quitting? Mistico rushes up after MJF, tilt-o-whirl and- NO, MJF stops La Mystica to hit a TOMBSTONEÂ on the stage!! The ref hurries to check Mistico while the fans go nuts!
MVP hurries to check on MJF and tells him to get up. MJF grabs the ref and drags him away to the ring. MJF now wants the win by count out! The count begins, the fans count along, and Mistico is still down at tres. MJF lies down to mock Mistico, but Mistico rises at cinco! The fans are thunderous as Mistico fires himself up, and he runs down the ramp to then slide into the ring at nueve! The fans are thunderous and MJF is stunned! MJF covers his ears to block out the chants for Mistico, but then he drags Mistico to a corner. MJF calls his shot, goes up the corner, but Mistico springs up! GAMANGIRI! GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI!!
Mistico fires up, GAMANGIRIS again, then he goes up top! Mistico steadies himself, brings MJF up, and hits a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Mistico crawls to the cover, TWO!!! MJF survives and Mistico is stunned, but the fans give him strength to rise again. Mistico runs up on MJF, tilt-o-whirl and LA MYSTICA!! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! But MVP distracts the ref!! MJF TAPS, but it doesn’t count!! Mistico is furious, MVP continues to keep the ref’s attention, MJF LOW BLOWS Mistico!! Roll-up, high stack, but now the distraction is backfiring! The ref is late to the count, TWO!! Mistico survives and The Hurt Syndicate is apoplectic!
The fans are electric as Mistico survives! “ESTA LUCHA!” as MJF and the ref argue now. MJF then runs up to LOW BLOW Mistico!??!
Winner: Mistico, by disqualification
Typical MJF throws a tantrum with that blatant breaking of the rules! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but then MJF SHOVES the ref down! That’ll be a fine, but MJF just rains down fists on Mistico! Lashley & Shelton join in! The fans boo as the Hurt Syndicate mugs Mistico! Then MJF threatens to do it! He grins, and he grabs Mistico’s mask! MJF SNATCHES it away!! The fans are furious as MJF holds up his trophy, and then puts it on! MJF flips everyone off while wearing Mistico’s mask, but here come Bandido, Templario y Titan! They won’t let this disrespect go unpunished! In fact, who is that climbing up the corners?! Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey are here!!
The fans fire up as Hurt Syndicate turns around, DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICKS from #JetSpeed! MJF freaks out, and he gets DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for it! The Hurt Syndicate hurries away, Bailey gets Mistico his spare mask while MJF retreats wearing the real one. Mistico still won this match, but will he and his amigos make sure to get some payback?
4 Million Pesos Fatal 4 Way: Ricochet VS Mascara Dorada VS Holo.grm VS Lio Rush!
The One & Only is still looking for someone, anyone, to be worthy of following him on his journey to gold. Maybe having an extra $210K will help that? Or will someone else cash in big with a Grand Slam?
The bell rings and the four watch each other. Ricochet tries to bond with Bryce Remsburg over being bald but Bryce isn’t having it. Ricochet and the others all approach center, but then Lio says forget this. Lio goes to a corner to soak up heat, and Ricochet talks it over with the luchadores. They all step up and Lio sees he is surrounded. Lio says hold on, let’s take it easy. But then Ricochet sucker punches Dorada! Ricochet stomps away on Dorada, Lio DECKS Hologram and stomps him, too! The fans boo but Ricochet and Lio soak up the heat. They shake hands and trade luchadores. Then they coordinate, and they run corner to corner to trade again, LARIATS in the corners!
Lio then feeds Hologram to Ricochet for another LARIAT! Lio runs in and LARIATS Dorada! Feed to Ricochet’s LARIAT! The fans boo but Ricochet & Lio soak it up. Ricochet & Lio get the luchadores up and out of the ring, then they mock the fans clapping. Ricochet & Lio both build speed, but the luchadores are back! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Dorada sets up, Hologram runs, and Dorada pops Hologram up for an ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG! Lio is sent away, Hologram dodges Ricochet and Dorada SUPERKICKS Now Hologram returns the favor so that Dorada can ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG Ricochet!
The fans fire up as Ricochet tumbles into Lio at the corner. Dorada runs and rolls off Hologram’s back so Hologram can SPLASH both Ricochet & Lio! Then Dorada runs in for a CYCLONE SPLASH! Then Dorada gives Hologram a boost so he can DOUBLE DROPKICK Ricochet & Lio outta the ring! That leaves Hologram and Dorada to square off. The fans fire up as they go forehead to forehead, and then they speed up! Only for Ricochet and Lio to trip them both up! The fans boo as Lio RAMS Dorada into railing on one side and Ricochet THROWS Hologram into railing on the other! Ricochet soaks up heat while Lio rains down fists on Dorada.
Ricochet THROWS Hologram into more railing, then Lio talks trash. Ricochet soaks up heat, Lio sends Dorada hard into the railing! And in Arena Mexico, these railings are bolted to the floor, there is far less give than AEW’s ringside barriers. Lio puts Dorada in the ring and Ricochet is there to bring him up. Lio & Ricochet mug Dorada, Lio runs, but then Dorada gets away! Lio holds up while Ricochet covers up. Dorada spins Ricochet for a JUMP KNEE! Then he ROCKS Lio again and again! Dorada whips, Lio slides to a stop, but Dorada runs in. Lio puts Dorada on the apron, Dorada avoids a haymaker to GAMANGIRI!
Dorada climbs, the fans fire up, but Ricochet SHOVES Dorada down! Dorada goes to the apron, Lio runs up and HANDSPRING KICKS him down! Dorada hits railing, Lio builds speed, but Hologram is in his way. Lio still runs up, but into a GAMANGIRI! Hologram goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES, but into an ANTIAIR DROPKICK from Ricochet! the fans fire up and Ricochet pushes Hologram aside. Ricochet builds speed and he FOSBURY FLOPS onto Dorada! Lio ASAI MOONSAULTS onto Hologram! The fans fire up and Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Ricochet soaks up cheers and jeers, dusts himself off, and Lio talks trash on Hologram. Lio scuffs Hologram, Ricochet mocks the fans, and then Ricochet CLUBS Dorada. Lio THROWS Hologram into railing, Ricochet ROCKS Dorada, and Ricochet follows Dorada to the ramp. Ricochet fires hands on Dorada, but Dorada fires a flurry in return! Dorada CHOPS Ricochet against the ropes! Dorada fire sup, runs up the ramp and back down, but Ricochet BACKDROPS him into the ring! Lio CLOBBERS Hologram at the same time! Ricochet soaks up more heat, and then Lio brings Dorada around.
Lio & Ricochet continue to work together as they mug Dorada then mug Hologram. They get Dorada up but Dorada fires CHOP after CHOP on each of them! Dorada fires up, runs, but into a DOUBLE DROPKICK! Ricochet gives some Latino Heat while soaking up the heat. Lio intercepts Hologram at the ropes, he and Ricochet double whip, and they DOUBLE ELBOW him down! They soak up more heat, stomp Hologram, then Ricochet covers. Lio stops that and Ricochet apologizes, it was a force of habit. Grand Slam returns to single picture as the fans rally for Hologram. Ricochet & Lio double whip Hologram but he KICKS back!
Hologram dodges Ricochet to LARIAT Ricochet up and out! Then he kicks, KNEES, and CHOPS Lio! Hologram runs, but Ricochet is back to mule kick! Lio front kicks, Ricochet LARIATS, and Lio adds a SPLASH! But Lio knows better, he doesn’t cover. He and Ricochet high-five, and Lio polishes that bald head. Ricochet says no, not cool. Lio says seriously? Then why he bald? Ricochet argues with Lio, then Lio shoves Ricochet! Ricochet shoves back! They keep shoving, and Ricochet SHOVES Lio down! Ricochet says he ain’t the one to play with! Lio gets in Ricochet’s face, but Dorada DROPKICKS Ricochet into Lio!
Dorada keeps moving, and he uses Ricochet as a step to RANA Lio! Things keep moving, a bypass and RANA for Ricochet! The fans fire up but Lio kicks low. Lio whips, Dorada reverses but Lio jumps up the ropes and reverses back. Dorada returns, Lio dodges, Hologram WHEEL KICKS him! Ricochet springboards in, Hologram dodges, and Dorada runs up to DESTROYER!! Ricochet stumbles out of the ring, Hologram and Dorada have the ring, and the fans fire up. Things speed up, Dorada drops down then hurdles over, then he blows past Hologram! Hologram DIVES onto Lio, and Dorada FLIES out onto Ricochet!
The fans are thunderous as Dorada y Hologram rise up! “ESTA LUCHA!” as Hologram and Dorada leave Ricochet and Lio behind. Things keep moving, Hologram drops down, bypasses, but Dorada handsprings. They whip, Dorada puts Hologram in a corner, then Dorada runs up. Hologram dodges, comes back, goes Spider-Man to then go out, around, and over Dorada! The fans fire up as Dorada storms up but into a kick. Hologram whips, Dorada reverses, but Hologram tilt-o-whirls for a DDT! Cover, TWO! Dorada toughs it out, and he SUPERKICKS in return! Dorada runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Hologram suplexes but Dorada slips free!
Dorada shoves, then handsprings, Hologram fireman’s carries only for Dorada to make it a CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous again but Ricochet CLOBBERS Dorada! But then Lio TOSSES Ricochet! Dorada waistlocks Lio but Lio flails! Lio slips under, fires off fast hands and ROCKS Dorada! Lio runs but Dorada wrenches and PELES! Ricochet dragon sleepers for VERTI- NO, Dorada slips free! Dorada shoves Ricochet, dodges on the return, but Ricochet hits as CAVE IN!! The fans fire up for that truly impressive double stomp, but then Lio dodges Ricochet’s jump knee. Lio gets around to hop up and POISON-RANA!
Ricochet ends up in a corner, Hologram fireman’s carries, but Lio hits a POISON-RANA! Dorada runs up, Lio blocks and spins him, POISON- NO, Dorada powers out. Lio dodges, redirects, then dodges again to hop up! Dorada pops out the back, Lio goes up the corner, FLYING POISON-RANA!! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives and Lio is furious! Lio hurries up the corner, takes aim at Dorada, FINAL HOUR!! Cover, SHINING WIZARD from Ricochet!! The fans are thunderous again as Ricochet DROPKICKS Hologram off the apron! Ricochet then drags Lio to a drop zone and goes up the corner! Ricochet aims but Lio rises up!
Lio anchors Ricochet’s foot, he and Ricochet throw hands, and Lio HEADBUTTS! Lio goes up after Ricochet but Ricochet fires body shots! Ricochet ROCKS Lio, then slips inside, only for Lio to throw body shots! Lio RAN- NO! Ricochet stops the rana to lift Lio back up! Lio fires hands to stop the bomb! They fight for control up top, only for Hologram to join in! Torture rack for Lio, but Lio slips free! They switch, Hologram shoves Lio into Ricochet! Hologram runs back up on Lio but Lio standing switches to roll Hologram up! Feet on the ropes, TWO!! Hologram escapes, the ref reprimands Lio, but Lio gets running!
RUSH- NO, Hologram stops Rush Hour to torture rack! SPIN, SPIN, SPIN, PORTAL BOMB!! Cover, HOLOGRAM WINS!!
Winner: Hologram, by pinfall (earns the 4 million Pesos cash prize)
Undefeated at 25-0, and now 4 million Pesos richer, is the sky the limit for Hologram? Will there be championship gold in his future?
CMLL Women’s World Championship: Zeuxis VS Mercedes Mone!
The Warrior Goddess doesn’t appreciate being seen as just an appetizer on The CEO’s road to All In: Texas, but she still accepted the challenge for this match. Will Zeuxis be the first to humble Mone? Or will the Money Train pick up yet another belt on her way to Globe Life Field?
It would seem we already have #FourBeltsMone again as she shows off the EWA (European Wrestling Alliance) Women’s Championship on top of having the Rev-Pro Undisputed Women’s Championship, the Queen of Harts title and the AEW TBS Championship. The introductions are made, the CMLL belt is raised, and we see if Mone collects numero cinco!
The bell rings and the fans Mone signals that belt is already hers. The fans duel, Mone and Zeuxis go to shake hands, but then Zeuxis sidesteps Mone to literally kick her ass! Zeuxis TOSSES Mone, covers, ONE! Mone scrambles up, Zeuxis whips corner to corner and runs up for an UPPERCUT! Zeuxis sits Mone down, fakes her out, then BUZZSAWS! Zeuxis runs again for a METEORA! Cover, TWO! Mone stays in this but Zeuxis smiles. Zeuxis rallies the fans, drags Mone up, and she puts Mone’s leg in the ropes to KICK it! The ref reprimands but Zeuxis gets attitude with Aubrey. Zeuxis runs up but Mone BOOTS her!
Mone goes up, FLYING SUNSETS, but Zeuxis sits on it for a cover! TWO, and Zeuxis shoves Mone to the corner. Mone ELBOWS Zeuxis, goes up top, and CANNON- NO, Zeuxis catches her for a LUNG BLOWER! Cover, TWO! Mone survives one of Zeuxis’s best but she whips Mone. Mone arm-drags, rolls Zeuxis, STATEMENT MAKER! Zeuxis endures, fights around, rolls Mone and they end up in the ropes! The ref counts the break, Mone lets go, and Zeuxis bails out. Mone runs to WRECK Zeuxis with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Mone whips, but Zeuxis reverses! Mone tiger feint kciks from the apron!
Mone puts Zeuxis in the ring, goes up the ropes, and she springboards to METEORA! Cover, TWO! Zeuxis survives and Mone is frustrated but the fans rally up. Mone is on Zeuxis with a whip, but Zeuxis ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! Mone tumbles out of the ring, Zeuxis keeps moving, and Zeuxis DIVES! Direct hit but a rough landing for Zeuxis! The ref checks, Zeuxis is miraculously okay, and she brings Mone up while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Zeuxis whips but Mone reverses and Zeuxis is sent into railing! Mone runs up to METEORA Zeuxis into the railing! Mone revels as the fans fire up, but the ref wants this back in the ring. Mone puts Zeuxis in, covers, TWO! Zeuxis stays in this but Mone stays on her with a chinlock. Zeuxis endures, even as Mone digs her knee into Zeuxis’s back. Zeuxis fights around, rises to her feet, but Mone THROWS her down! Mone drags Zeuxis up, puts her on the ropes and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Mone hops off at 4, and she KNEES Zeuxis! Mone soaks up cheers and jeers while she does her dance, then runs in, only for Zeuxis to SNAP POWERSLAM on the apron!
Zeuxis hurries out after Mone and puts her back in the ring! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives but Zeuxis drags her right up. Fireman’s carry, and POP-UP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives again and Zeuxis is beside herself! Zeuxis drags Mone up, whips her to ropes, and then scoops her, only for Mone to tilt-o-whirl and BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Mone is surprised, and she brings Zeuxis around to bump her off buckles. Mone runs up, blocks a boot and puts Zeuxis in the ropes! STOCK DROP! Grand Slam returns to single picture as Mone covers, TWO! Mone is annoyed but she drags Zeuxis into the drop zone.
Mone goes up the corner, the fans rally, but Zeuxis is up! Zeuxis UPPERCUTS Mone, climbs up the corner, and goes to the very top! SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives, she has all those titles for a reason! Zeuxis is frustrated but “ESTA LUCHA!” Zeuxis drags Mone up, fireman’s carries, and POP-UP- NO, Mone RANAS free! Mone then spins Zeuxis for a BACKSTABBER into the STATEMENT MAKER!! Zeuxis endures, reaches out, powers up and slips free! Zeuxis wrenches, wrenches, and then ducks a kick to pump handle Mone! MADE IN PUERTO RICO! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives and Zeuxis grows frustrated.
The fans rally up as Zeuxis drags Mone up to bump her off buckles! And again! Zeuxis climbs, brings Mone up to join her, but Mone fires a HEADBUTT! They brawl up top, but Zeuxis scoops, only for Mone to SUPER HEADLOCK TAKEOVER!! Cover, MONE WINS!!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by pinfall (NEW CMLL Women’s World Champion)
Even Mone is a bit surprised, but she flipped things around on Zeuxis and has taken yet another title! Mone holds up the FIVE championships in her collection and the streams fly! Will The CEO only add to her treasury when she and- Wait, speaking of Toni Storm, she’s on the tron! “She’s the kind of woman who always has money on her mind and someone else on her lips. She’s the kind of woman mother takes home to you. With thighs as big as the world and long as a wet dream. One thing she did know how to hold the gold, and not the Acapulco kind, either. She had a date with a Chief Executive Officer who wanted a kiss, but one belt too many.
“Deepthroat some tabasco, baby, it’s time to turn up the heat. There was one chance in a million she would bump into her past, but like everything out of the past, it was all behind her now.” The fans cheer as the noir narration ends, because surprise! That’s… Mina Shirakawa? Because Toni Storm sneaks into the ring from the crowd! The fans fire up as the lady in red takes a sniff of the gold. Mone realizes what’s going on now, and Toni reels her in for a FIVE BELT GERMAN SUPLEX!! Toni goes from Marlowe to Brando to fire off on her contender! The fans cheer as Mone runs away and Toni gives her chase! She gets Mone at the ramp but the refs stop her!
The fans boo and Mone scrambles away through the streamers! One lucky fan gets Mone to hug her as she cowers in fear. Toni grabs a mic to shout, “Let the games begin~!” Toni revels in the streamers while Mone pulls at her hair in frustration! Will the AEW Women’s World Championship be the one belt Mone doesn’t take?
10 Man Tag: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos VS Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay & The Opps!
Well, one more “Card Subject to Change.” As if it isn’t already weird that Jon Moxley is willing to work with Matthew & Nicholas Jackson, Our EVPs somehow managed to recruit LFI’s monstrous minotaur to their side! Will having such a behemoth on their side help The Maniac, The Decoder & The Founding Fathers survive the night? Or will The Realest, The Aerial Assassin & the AEW World Trios Champions give us some anarchy in Arena Mexico?
The teams sort out and despite the black eye and bandaged forehead, Ospreay insists he start. His team obliges and the fans cheer him on as he starts against Matt, one of the men responsible for that. The bell rings, and Matt quickly tags out to Mortos. Ospreay and Mortos circle, and Mortos SMACKS Ospreay down! Mortos whips, Ospreay reverses, but Mrotos rolls off Ospreay’s back! Mortos shoves Ospreay to a corner, ELBOWS and LARIATS then GAMANGIRIS! Mortos snapmares and SAMOAN DROPS! Ospreay grits his teeth while Mortos roars. The fans still sing for Ospreay but Mortos runs in at the corner.
Ospreay BOOTS Mortos, runs, but Mortos stops the rana! Mortos brings Ospreay up, Ospreay fires hands then CHOSP! Ospreay whips, Mortos reverses, but Ospreay handsprings to go up and over! Mortos runs, Ospreay dodges, and Ospreay comes back, POP-UPÂ RANA! The fans fire up as Mortos bails out. Ospreay builds speed, but Nick GAMANGIRIS! The fans boo but Nick orders Mortos to tag out. Mortos tags Matt, Matt fires hands and then CATAPULTS Ospreay into Nick’s GAMANGIRI! Then Nick goes up, DOUBLE STOMP BACKBREAKER COMBO! The Bucks taunt Swerve, he runs in to get a GUT BUSTER to the NECKBREAKER BACKBREAKER COMBO!
The fans boo but The Buck soak it up while doing their classic pose. Matt tags Nick in and they drag Ospreay up. They double whip but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges, and he turns the double hip toss into a DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! Atomic drop and CHOP for Matt, atomic drop and CHOP for Nick! Then CHOP after CHOP for the Bucks! Nick CLAWS the bad eye! The ref reprimands but Matt gives Nick the boost into the RANA! The Bucks soak up more heat and then Nick tags Yuta. Yuta gets even more boos, but then Ospreay BACKDROPS him! Tag to Swerve and the fans fire up! Swerve & Ospreay whip Yuta to the corner!
The fans chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOSUE! Ospreay ELBOWS Yuta, Swerve UPPERCUTS, then snapmare for Ospreay’s STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Ospreay sits Yuta up while Swerve climbs, FALLING UPPERCUT! And Swerve hits the Griddy! The fans cheer, Swerve brings Yuta up, but Yuta THROWS Swerve by his hair! The fans boo and Swerve scowls but Yuta stands him up. Swerve digs in his heels to keep Yuta from his corner! Yuta panics and Swerve ROCKS him! Swerve whips then blocks a boot to slip through and BACKBREAKER! Tag to Samoa Joe and the fans fire up again!
Joe runs up to JAB away on Yuta! The ref counts but Joe fires a flurry, then a RIDGE HAND! Joe snapmares Yuta, CHPOS him on the back, then KICK and ELBOW DROP! Tag to Katsuyori Shibata and the fans fire up again! The Wrestler stands Yuta up to fire a forearm! Shibata eggs Yuta on, Yuta fires a forearm, but Shibata ROCKS Yuta! Yuta fires up but Shibata ROCKS him again! Shibata fires a flurry of forearms, then he DECKS Yuta! Shibata stands Yuta up just to DECK him again! Tag to “Powerhouse” Hobbs! Shibata puts Yuta in a corner for Hobbs to SPLASH! Shibata adds a BOOT! Joe tags in and ELBOWS Yuta, to then PELE!
The fans fire up as Yuta falls and Moxley is frustrated. Joe covers, TWO! Yuta stays in this for his team, then he JAWBREAKERS Joe away! Yuta hot tags Moxley! The fans boo the Maniac AEW World Champion, but he and Joe fire forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Moxley kicks low, flips Joe off, but runs into a SLEEPER! The fans fire up, but The Bucks & Mortos attack! Ospreay, Swerve & The Opps rush in, it is a brawl, and the fans are loving it! The ref reprimands but things spill out to the outside! Only Ospreay and Matt remain in the ring, and Matt fires hands on Ospreay. Matt runs but into a tiger wall kick and ENZIGIRI!
The fans fire up and Ospreay climbs a corner! Ospreay aims and SUPER SKY TWISTERSÂ onto the cluster!! The fans are thunderous as Ospreay and Swerve stand tall, and Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Joe gets in the ring and Ospreay puts Moxley in for him. Joe tags Ospreay and they mug Moxley. Ospreay brings Moxley around to ROCK him, then whip. Moxley reverses, Matt trips Ospreay up, and Matt drags Ospreay out. Ospreay sends Matt into Swerve’s BOOT! Nick YANKS Swerve down but Ospreay sends Nick into railing! Ospreay hurries back in, but Moxley hits a CUTTER! Moxley flips off the fans, then stands between Ospreay and his corner. Moxley stomps Ospreay’s hand and puts him in the #DeathBucks corner. Moxley bends Ospreay’s fingers, the ref counts, and Moxley lets go so that Yuta can CHOKE Ospreay!
Yuta gets away with that, and Moxley tags Nick. Nick goes up to AX HANDLE Ospreay! Tag to Matt and the Bucks double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW, hit their pose, then stomp away on Ospreay. Matt rains down fists, then BITES Ospreay’s forehead! Matt tries to rip that bandage away but it’s on there tight. The ref reprimands but Matt keeps between Ospreay and his team. Matt stands Ospreay up but Ospreay CHOPS Matt! And CHOPS again! Matt RAMS Ospreay to the corner, Yuta tags in, and they mug Ospreay. Yuta rains down fists, then stalks Ospreay. Yuta grabs a leg, hits a spinning toehold, then ties the legs up in a DEATHLOCK!
Yuta bridges back to put on the pressure! Ospreay endures, Yuta flips off the fans, and then Yuta tags Moxley in. Ospreay is stuck and Moxley stomps him right down! The ref reprimands but Yuta lets Ospreay go. Grand Slam returns to single picture and Ospreay fires hands. Moxley fires back, the fans rally for Ospreay, but Moxley scoops to SLAM! Cover, TWO! Moxley stays on Ospreay with another cover, TWO! Moxley has the arm, DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Ospreay endures as it becomes a KIMURA! Ospreay still fights up and the fans rally! Ospreay’s entire team reaches out, but Moxley pulls Ospreay’s hair! Moxley shoves Ospreay away to then sucker punch Swerve!
Hobbs storms in but the ref keeps him back. Ospreay CHOPS away on Moxley! Moxley shoots around to have a SLEEPER! Ospreay slips out the back to back suplex, but Moxley fights with elbows! Moxley whips, Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! Moxley wobbles but falls, and Ospreay crawls! Hot tags to Yuta and Hobbs! The fans fire up as Hobbs CLOBBERS Yuta, BLASTS The Bucks, and then picks Yuta up to RAM him into a corner! The fans fire up as Hobbs shouts, “MEAT!” The fans fire up and Hobbs fires those point-blank LARIATS! Hobbs goes past DIEZ to hit TRECE! That’s 13!
Hobbs then brings Yuta out to short arm LARIAT! The fans fire up as the straps come down! But The Bucks kick low! The Bucks DOUBLE CHOP, but that just pisses Hobbs off! The Bucks apologize but the fans tell them they messed up. Hobbs blocks a superkick, then the other! The Bucks want mercy, but Hobbs goes to guzels! But Yuta jumps on for a SLEEPER! Joe wants in, the ref has him stop, but this lets Moxley sneak in! Mox kicks Hobbs low! Hobbs lets the Bucks go, Mox & Yuta double whip. Hobbs breaks through that double lariat to DOUBLE LARIAT The Bucks! The fans fire up as Hobbs then DOUBLE LARIATS Yuta & Moxley!
Ospreay & Swerve hurry to DOUBLE PLANCHA The Bucks! Shibata tags in, he whips Yuta to a corner. Shibata sends Hobbs in for a SPLASH! Then Shibata adds his HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Shibata HALF HATCH SUPLEXES Yuta! Hobbs scoops Yuta for a POWERSLAM! Shibata covers but Mortos breaks it! Hobbs returns, Mortos dodges him and SPEARS Hobbs down!! Then a HEADBUTT for Shibata! Mortos keeps going, TORNILLO TOPE onto Hobbs!! Mortos gets back in and LARIATS Shibata! The fans fire up but here comes Joe! Joe fires forearms back and forth with Mortos!
The fans rally, Joe fires a flurry, but Mortos kicks low! Mortos whips Joe to the corner, runs in, but Joe URENAGES Mortos down! Nick SHINING WIZARDS! Matt cravats Joe and Nick helps with the SLICED BREAD! BASEMENT SUPERKICK! But Ospreay springboards in! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Ospreay! Then they have the wrists, E V P- NO, Ospreay kips up, gets loose, and DOUBLE OSCUTTERS!! Swerve joins in, FOSBURY FLOP onto the Bucks! The fans are thunderous, Nana does his dance, and Ospreay turns around into a BUSAIKU KNEE from Yuta! Shibata gets Yuta in a SLEEPER! Yuta snapmares free and ROCKS Shibata!
“ESTA LUCHA!” as Yuta runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and BUSAIKU KNEES Shibata! But Shibata’s right up to PENALTY KICK!! Both men are down and the fans continue to rally! Hot tags to Swerve and Moxley! These two fire forearms and the fans fire up again! The most dangerous men in AEW go back and forth, but Swerve gets the edge! Moxley ROLLING ELBOWS! Swerve mule kicks and HAYMAKERS! Ospreay adds a HOOK KICK! Swerve somersaults for the FLATLINER! Ospreay helps Swerve turn Moxley in the gator roll, CHASING THE DRAGON!! The fans are thunderous and Ospreay sets Moxley up!
Swerve goes up, but Matt stops Swerve! Swerve kicks Matt away and Ospreay BOOTS Matt down! But Marina distracts the ref! Nick SHOVES Swerve and Swerve HOTSHOTS off the ropes! Moxley rolls swerve up to cover, DEATH BUCKS WIN!!
Winners: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos, by pinfall
The Problem is always a factor, but this isn’t done as Yuta & The Bucks beat up on Joe! Then the Bucks SUPERKICK Swerve! Moxley has a SLEEPER on Swerve, then feeds him to the SUPERKICKS! Moxley puts the SLEEPER back on, but HERE COMES HANGMAN!! The Cowboy told us about the ringside ban, but also mentioned that once the match was over, it was fair game! Hangman storms out here, unintentionally saving Swerve, and he glares at Moxley. The fans fire up as Hangman throws off his jacket and rushes the ring! Moxley stands his ground, the two get face to face, and now go fist for fist! Yuta gets in but Hangman DECKS him!
Moxley kicks low! Moxley whips but Hangman goes to the apron! Moxley waits, Hangman slingshots, but then Moxley dodges! BUCKSHOT on Matt! Well, it did hit a Buck, and Nick asks wtf! Hangman says he told them, they stay out of his business or else! But now Moxley has the briefcase! Only for Hangman to spot him first. Moxley is frozen in place, and now The Opps & Ospreay get in the ring! The Maniac decides discretion is the better part of valor, and The Death Riders are in retreat. But there’s no running from what’s coming! 24 days remain before All In, will they be the last 24 days Moxley has as champion?
My Thoughts:
Awesome night for AEW’s first show in Mexico, even with things going about how I expected. For one, Mone of course won the title, because why else would they even do this match if not to give her one more belt? Though, what’s wild is that she picked up another belt without much hype or press from AEW. I guess European Wrestling Alliance hopes this gets them some attention. But good stuff with Toni Storm’s noir video and the sneak attack. And I would hope Toni retains the title at All In to keep Mone from going Ultimo Dragon just yet.
Cash Wheeler and Claudio Castagnoli both had travel issues, so I understand subbing people in. But did a 12 Man Tag really need to become a 14 Man Tag for it? And seeing as how I don’t cover CMLL’s own programming, I have NO idea why Atlantis Senior & Junior are getting booed. Is it a “Cena Wins LOL” situation where Junior is winning too much? That’s the only thing I can really think of offhand. But naturally, the Faces of that match won, as The Don Callis Family was rolling last week and needed humbling. I would think we still get Adam Cole VS Kyle Fletcher 2 now, and maybe Kyle wins the title so that the Don Callis Family has something.
Although, Callis seems to be bringing Okada into the fold for whatever reason, so he could end up bringing the “Unified” Continental & International Championship to the family. Okada VS Briscoe was great, and naturally Okada got the win. Mistico VS MJF was great stuff, up until MJF gave up and gave Mistico the win there. I know MJF loves getting heat, but him being the first man to snatch Mistico’s mask away like that is some HUGE heat. Also, I think I said it way back during some feud Penta had in AEW, but are masks really sacred if they’re willing to let them get ripped, stretched, and even yanked away? Or has that been lucha libre kayfabe all along? Either way, great stuff with JetSpeed and the other luchadores showing up, lots of matches set up with that.
Great Fatal 4 Way, and great win for Hologram to stay undefeated, but I will again criticize needing to do money prizes for these things. They should’ve set Hologram up for a title match twice over by now but TK is apparently making Hologram his top undefeated guy. Like if Goldberg was more than just big and strong and could actually do stuff… Also, while they obviously didn’t work together the entire time, I just feel like Ricochet having Lio Rush & Action Andretti become his crew (what with them being CRU and all) is the right move. Or perhaps this story of finding a faction is going to be an ongoing gag that no one likes Ricochet and would never follow him.
Then a great 10 Man Tag main event, though a little redundant considering Anarchy in the Arena was only a few weeks ago. Still good stuff for everybody, especially Mortos since he got to sub in for Claudio. Of course Marina gets involved so that the Heels win, but great stuff with Hangman going after Moxley. Hangman did a great job in his promo speaking Espanol to show respect to the fans. Naturally, Moxley gets away, that’s his whole thing. I really hope Ospreay, Swerve and The Opps keep the Death Riders and Bucks at bay so Hangman doesn’t get screwed over at All In. It’d be garbage if, after all this time and energy, it doesn’t pay off with Hangman as the triumphant hero.
My Score: 9/10
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