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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (7/28/23)

Who will face Austin Theory?

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9 months ago

July 28, 2023

Steven Mitchell

One way or another, LWO wins!

Austin Theory will defend his United States Championship against a member of the Latino World Order, but will it be Rey Mysterio or Santos Escobar?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

WWE United States Championship Invitational Finals: Santos Escobar VS Rey Mysterio; Escobar wins and will challenge Austin Theory for the title in two weeks.
LA Knight VS Ashante THEE Adonis w/ Hit Row; Knight wins.
Bianca Belair & Charlotte Flair VS Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green; Bianca & Charlotte win.
Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett Bordeaux VS Karl Anderson w/ The OC; Kross wins.
Jey Uso VS Grayson Waller; Jey wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

“Main Event” Jey Uso is in the ring!

New Orleans cheers as #TheRealChief is here, and he has the mic to say, “Hey, hey! Main Event Jey Uso is now in your city!” But then here comes ROMAN REIGNS! Jey stares at the stage as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion leads Paul Heyman & Solo Sikoa out. Fans are torn but plenty still throw up the ones with Roman for the pyro. Roman smirks as he continues down the ramp, Heyman holding on tight to the red lei that represents being Tribal Chief. Heyman holds it up as Roman steps into the ring. Roman smiles as he raises the belt for the second round of pyro. Jey stays in the corner while Heyman hands Roman the mic.

Roman hears the fans chant “USO! USO!” but Roman says, “Nawlins…! ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” Fans are torn but the “USO!” chant returns. Jey steps forward and Roman says, “You wanna know what you like the Usos? Because of me!” Fans boo but Roman tells Lil’ Jey he must’ve forgot that The Tribal Chief was scheduled to appear, and that means the Tribal Chief opens up his show. Lil Jey is forgetful, but Roman will remind him. Why do you think they called Jey the Right Hand Man? Because Roman made him that! Why does you think he’s Main Event Jey Uso? Because Roman made him that!

Fans boo more but Roman says that now that Jey doesn’t have any of that, he’s trying to do what Roman does, he’s trying to be Head of the Table. Jey thinks he’s the face of the WWE? Does Jey think he’s Tribal Chief now? Jey shakes his head, and says no, he never wanted any of that. Roman rolls his eyes but Jey says he’s serious. All Jey did for Roman was watch his back. Do what family do. Jey supported Roman! He was Roman’s right hand man for three YEARS! Through the mud, through the trenches, no questions asked, cuz he believed in Roman! He believed Roman could lead this company, and more importantly, lead the family.

“But you broke this family. And now I gotta do what I have to do, Uce.” Roman broke the family, broke the Bloodline, and he broke Jimmy! And it is all Roman’s fault! Roman laughs and tells the fans to shut up, but they boo him. Jey says it IS that way, though. Roman says he won’t take that blame, that’s on Jey. That’s Jeys’ fault! Jey’s jealously brought this on Jimmy! As soon as Jimmy got hurt, what’d Jey do? He asked for a title match! Because Jey is selfish! Backtrack to three years ago. The only reason Jey became the Right Hand Man is because Jimmy was hurt. If Jimmy wasn’t hurt, Jey didn’t have a chance! Jey took that from Jimmy!

Roman says Jey doesn’t even get it! Jey is gonna be all alone. Jey screwed his twin brother. His younger brother loves and respects Roman more than he does Jey. So when Roman beats Jey, Jey’s done! Outta here! Wiped off the face of the earth! No longer part of the history! DONE! As the Wise Man might say, let’s turn every stone, let’s think hypothetically. Let’s just say Jey actually beats Roman. That means Jey takes the Universal title, the leil, and everything from Roman. Roman will no longer be Tribal Chief cuz of Jey. But in the end, Roman will always be Roman. So that means he can do whatever it is he wants!

But Jey… Nah, Jey ain’t got anybody. He’s got nothing! The fact Jey still wants to do this blows Roman’s mind. He doesn’t get it! Lil Jey can’t beat Roman, so what is going on in his mind? Cuz Roman can’t understand how Jey thinks he can beat Roman! Fans are riled up, Heyman is laughing, but the “UCE! SO! UCE! SO!” chants echo out. Jey tells Roman, “It’s because I already beat you. I pinned you. I’m the only one to do it. And at SummerSlam…” Jey steps in real close and puts a hand on Roman’s shoulder. “I’ma beat you again.” Fans fire up and Roman is scowling. Jey’s confidence is not shook, will he tear down Roman Reigns, ego and all?

Jey is feeling good backstage.

And then he comes across Grayson Waller. Uce, Waller loved the passion! It was so invigorating! It gave Waller an idea. Win or lose at SummerSlam–and just between them, Jey’s gonna lose–but afterwards, how about the Grayson Waller rub? Be on Waller’s talk show! The Grayson Waller Effect, with special guest: Lil Jey! How’s that sound? Great, right? Jey laughs it up with Waller, then UPPERCUTS Waller! Waller just never learns, does he?

WWE United States Championship Invitational Finals: Santos Escobar VS Rey Mysterio!

The Emperor of Lucha Libre won the first Fatal 4 Way qualifier, and then went after Austin Theory for trying to keep the King of Lucha Libre from winning the second. Then Escobar would beat Theory that same night in non-title action! Can Escobar beat his mentor and role model to get another shot at The Now? Or will Mysterio prove he is still the best luchador today?

SmackDown returns as Escobar makes his entrance. The two shake hands to show there is respect, and they say that tonight, they give it their all. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Escobar waistlocks and rolls Rey up, ONE! Escobar holds onto Rey, Rey wrenches out, but Escobar trips him. Escobar hits a spinning toehold, then ties Rey up in a deathlock! Escobar rolls Rey around, has the Butterfly Deathlock now, but up in the skybox is Theory. Theory is watching, big bucket of popcorn on hand. Rey moves around but Escobar inside cradles, TWO! The two say it was that close, and they reset.

The two knuckle lock, Escobar wrenches and wrangles Rey with a top wristlock. Rey fights up, Escobar shoots to a waistlock to SLAM Rey down! Rey kips up, spins out, but Escobar dodges the punch to KICK a leg! Rey SLAPS Escobar! Rey wants Escobar to bring it, so Escobar SLAPS back! Escobar headlocks. Rey powers out, things speed up, and Rey dropkicks legs out! Escobar ends up on the ropes, but he hurries out before Rey can dial it up. But then Rey FLIES out onto Escobar! Direct hit and fans fire up with Rey as SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns again and Escobar runs in at the corner but is put on the apron! Rey ROCKS Escobar, HIP TOSSES him in, and fans fire up! Escobar gets up, Rey runs back in, but now Escobar puts Rey on the apron! Escobar ROCKS Rey but Rey ROCKS Escobar! Rey goes up, FLYING SEATED SENTON! Things keep moving, springboard CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up as Escobar stays in this. Theory is munching popcorn but he isn’t amused. Rey drags Escobar up, whips him to ropes, but Escobar reverses. Rey dodges but Escobar CLOBBERS him! And CLOBBERS him again!

Rey goes to a corner now, Escobar runs in but is put on the apron again. But this time, Escobar GAMANGIRIS Rey! Escobar climbs up, leaps, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Rey hangs tough. Escobar rises, Rey follows, and fans rally while Theory keeps on munching. Rey flops over, Escobar storms over, but Rey KANGAROO KICKS! Escobar gets annoyed, he blocks the next kick and he spins Rey around! Rey keeps Escobar back with a monkey flip to a sunset flip! TWO!! Escobar escapes and both men look at the other. Fans rally up, Rey runs in, and Rey shoves to then follow. Tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER from Escobar! Cover, TWO!

Escobar is seeing firsthand how tough Rey is, which is why Rey is a Hall of Famer. Fans rally up, Escobar pushes Rey over and gets the legs to CATAPULT! Rey goes up the corner! Escobar grabs at Rey but Rey fires hands! Escobar CLUBS Rey, Electric Chair Lifts, but Rey grabs ropes! Rey RANAS Escobar out, but he holds on! Escobar still has Rey up, but Rey SPINNING RANAS! Escobar hits the apron! Fans fire up as Rey hurries in and builds speed! Rey SLIDING FLOPS as Escobar moves! Escobar builds speed, ARROW FROM HELL! Direct hit and fans fire up, but Theory acts unimpressed as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns yet again, and medics are checking Rey. Escobar keeps fans rallying for “L! W! O!” Flashbacks suggest that maybe Rey took a harder fall than originally thought from the Arrow from Hell Tope. The ref goes out, and she calls it. The announcement is made, Rey cannot continue, so Escobar wins by default!

Winner: Santos Escobar, by referee stoppage (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE United States Champion)

Escobar is frustrated, he wanted to have a true classic with his mentor. He and Rey hug it out, and now Rey wants Escobar to take that title off Theory. Escobar beat Theory last week, will he do it again in two weeks for the gold?

Backstage interview with Bianca Belair.

Kayla Braxton is with The EST and says we are just eight days away from SummerSlam. Bianca will be in a Triple Threat for the WWE Women’s Championship, where is her mind? The numbers don’t favor anyone in a Triple Threat, but Bianca stays ready so she doesn’t have to get ready, and oh… Here come Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green. And Chelsea says, “Did I just hear ‘numbers?'” Normally, math isn’t her thing, but Triple Threat is three. Try this number: 11. Sonya loves that number. Cuz that’s the number of days the two of them have been tag team champions. For that matter, that’s the number of days they’ve gone without a celebration!

Chelsea says that is very insulting. They are the best women’s tag team ever, after all. Champ Chelsea asks Champ Sonya, “Y’know what really gives me the ick?” “The fact that Bianca Belair is no longer champion but the attention’s still all on her?” They laugh about that, and much like on Raw, Chelsea says if SmackDown isn’t about Bianca, it’s about Charlotte, and if it’s not about Charlotte it’s about Bianca. But hey, Champ Sonya, who is Chelsea being? She strikes a pose, and Sonya says that’s Charlotte! Bianca says don’t be disrespectful. First off, you’re already interrupting Bianca’s interview.

But if you wanna keep on talking, let’s have our own Triple Threat! This is three, since they’re so good at math! Oh, relax, Bianca, relax. But then in steps Charlotte! Now that’s four. And look at these bullies! Gossiping behind Charlotte’s back no less. She can’t let Bianca get outnumbered, she needs to be 100% for SummerSlam. So wanna tag up against the new champs? Bianca repeats, “Tag with you? Girl I love you, but girl, uh-uh!” Well that makes Charlotte just wanna team up more. She’s gonna go find Adam Pearce. Tootles. Whoa, wait, what? The Queen and EST head out, and the tag champs are trying to catch up. Will the number 11 end up bad luck from now on?

Hit Row is here!

Top Dolla, B-Fab & Ashante THEE Adonis are in the ring, and Adonis says Dolla should spit somethin’ for ’em. “But make sure you say it really, really slowly so they can understand.” B-Fab says that’s a good idea. Do it letter by letter or something. Dolla says he only needs two bars to get it live. Two words for Louisiana: ROLL TIDE! HEY~! Fans boo but wait! L A KNIGHT is here! Fans explode as The Megastar makes his way down to the ring, ready for a match! But first, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” Knight hears the “YEAH~!” echo out, and he wants us to wait a minute. He knew Will Smith was in the game, but who knew Uncle Phil became a rapper.

Who hotta than Top Dolla? A lotta lotta, YEAH! And what was that he said before they got back on air? New Orleans is corny? But he isn’t sure, the way B-Fab’s been going, she might have a tingle in tha loins, she might be HORNY! YEAH~! Knight steps into the ring and says business before pleasure, and business is with “Shante.” So tell you what, a lot of people claim to be undeniable and inevitable. Knight LIVES it! And that means tonight, Adonis can be the next go get dropped on his head, with everybody saying “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” Will the Megastar be the one dropping bars when he drops Adonis?

LA Knight VS Ashante THEE Adonis w/ Hit Row!

The bell rings and the two approach. Dolla storms up to the apron and that distracts Knight, and Adonis attacks! Adonis fires off hands, body shots, and haymakers! Knight staggers, Adonis CLUBS Knight to ropes and then CHOKES him! Dolla says LA is gonna get beat in a New York minute! Adonis lets off as the ref counts, fans rally for Knight, but Adonis CHOKES Knight again! The ref counts, Adonis lets off, but then he HOTSHOTS Knight! And then B-Fab distracts to Dolla can get a cheap shot in! Adonis covers, TWO! Adonis puts Knight in a corner, UPPERCUTS, then he runs corner to corner, but misses the splash! Knight hits the NECKBREAKER!

Fans are all fired up but Dolla gets on the apron! Knight DECKS him! Adonis runs in but into a scoop and POWERSLAM! Fans fire up again and they spell it out! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” BIG ELBOW DROP! Kick and B F T!! Cover, Knight wins!

Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall

And it was a good night for LA Knight, and he is gaining momentum! Will it only be a matter of time before he wins the big one?

Adam Pearce finds Jey backstage.

Pearce says after what happened earlier, Waller has been beating down the door looking for a match with Jey. Oh, well, Waller has been running his mouth. Jey will make it nice and quick. Yeet. Pearce says it’s official then. Main Event Jey will take on the Aussie Icon, will Waller be a nice tune-up for facing the Tribal Chief?

The Street Profits are having a good time.

Montez Ford thanks Bobby Lashley and says they really appreciate this. Lashley appreciates them meeting with him again. Last week, he also talked with Trick Williams & Carmelo Hayes, those guys had a lot of great things to say about the Profits. As they should, since they’re stars. These two should be treated as such, and they should dress like stars. Lashley and Ford slowly look over at Dawkins, who is swirling his wine while in sneakers and a hoodie. Oh, what? Him? Especially him, man! What do they got against sweats? Nothing! But um… Here’s something a little more fitting.

Lashley calls in some assistants, and courtesy of the All Mighty, a whole new wardrobe! Well thank you, fam! Are the Street Profits going to be rolling in style now that they’re with Lashley?

Bianca Belair & Charlotte Flair VS Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green!

The EST & The Queen are both going to be facing The Empress of Tomorrow in just eight days, and that match will surely be every woman for herself. However, can they hold it together here to humble the Complaint Department?

SmackDown returns as Bianca makes her entrance to join Charlotte, then Champ Sonya & Champ Chelsea make their entrance. The teams sort out and the bell rings as Chelsea starts against Bianca. The two tie up, go around, and Bianca headlocks. Chelsea powers out but Bianca runs her over! Fans fire up with Bianca and she says kiss this. Bianca runs, Charlotte sneaks a tag and then Charlotte BOOTS Chelsea! Charlotte says bye to Bianca as she then wraps Chelsea in a headscissors. Charlotte dribbles Chelsea off the m at like that! Then she THRWOS Chelsea, turns over, and THRWOS Chelsea again!

Charlotte kips up and fans “WOO~” with the Queen. But Chelsea BOOTS back! Charlotte GAMANGIRIS, then she brings Chelsea out. Bianca tags in, she takes the handoff and wrenches Chelsea’s arm. Chelsea stomps a foot and wrenches back! Fans rally for Bianca and she scoops to SLAM Chelsea! Chelsea scrambles away to tag Sonya! Sonya runs in, into a scoop and SLAM! Bianca runs the other way, handsprings to knock Chelsea down and then MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Bianca brings Sonya up, but Sonya throws body shots! Fans boo as Sonya fires off in the corner, and the ref counts.

Sonya lets off to soak up the heat, and then she brings Bianca up. Sonya whips corner to corner, Bianca goes up and over and handsprings away to then DROPKICK back! Bianca kips up and fans fire up! Bianca has Sonya in a corner, she climbs up, and she rains down fists! Fans count along but Chelsea storms in at 5! Bianca backflips up and over Chelsea! Then whips Chelsea out of the ring! Sonya runs in to BOOT Bianca! Even Charlotte felt that one! Cover, TWO! Bianca is hanging in there as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Sonya has Bianca down with a cravat neck wrench. Fans rally, Bianca endures and fights her way around, and Bianca gets to her feet. Bianca pries free to arm-drag Sonya! Sonya runs back in to BOOT Bianca back down! Tag to Chelsea, she and Sonya mug Bianca. Chelsea whips Sonya in but Bianca ELBOWS her! Chelsea runs in but Bianca BOOTS her! Bianca dodges them both now, but Sonya gets a leg to keep Bianca from Charlotte! The Complaint Department double kick, then double suplex! But Bianca fights that to DOUBLE SUPLEX the champs! Fans fire up as Bianca crawls! Hot tag to Charlotte!

Fans fire up as Charlotte climbs and DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Fans fire up even more as she CHOPS away on Chelsea! The “WOO~!” echoes out with every CHOP! Charlotte then scoops and carries Chelsea around, for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Charlotte kips up and the fans fire up with Charlotte again! Charlotte handsprings in to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Chelsea survives but Charlotte is amused. Charlotte storms after Chelsea but Chelsea holds ropes. Chelsae ELBOWS Charlotte, tags Sonya, and then Cheslea runs in. SPEAR from Charlotte, and she dodges the knee! Roll-up, TWO!! Charlotte scoops to a FALL AWAY SLAM!

Sonya staggers up, Charlotte trips her! Step through but Sonya BOOTS Charlotte into buckles! Bianca returns and tags back in! The EST rallies with big shoulders and a dropkick! And then a kip up! Fans fire up as Bianca reels Sonya in, BIG suplex! Fans fire up and Bianca runs in to RAM into Sonya! Bianca climbs up, and she rains down fists! Bianca goes all the way to TEN, then keeps going! But Sonya slips out at 12 to YANK Bianca down by her hair! The ref reprimands, Sonya whips, Bianca dodges, but Chelsea tags in! SPINEBUSTER for Sonya, then HANDSPRING, but Chelsea trips her!

Chelsea gets the arms, turns Bianca, but Charlotte drags Sonya out! Bianca powers out, Chelsea hits buckles! Torture rack, and Charlotte tags in! Bianca is upset by that, but Charlotte BOOTS Chelsea off Bianca’s shoulders! Charlotte says go on, get. Sonya drags Bianca out! Charlotte covers, she and Bianca still win!

Winners: Charlotte Flair & Bianca Belair, by pinfall

The team was dysfunctional the whole time, and yet they somehow won! Bianca is upset, but now she doesn’t have to worry about getting along anymore. Will she beat Charlotte AND Asuka in one match? Or will it be the other way around?

Bayley finishes watching this backstage.

She laughs, it is so embarrassing seeing other people try. But then Iyo Sky walks in. She asks Bayley why she ditched her last week. They talked about this! Bayley didn’t leave Sky, she was going to get the keys from the valet so Sky wouldn’t have to wait. Everyone knows how long that all takes, right? Sky doesn’t accept that. But Bayley admits that after Shotzi’s creepy video, it was best they got their things and left. And good thing they did, right? Cuz Sky’s stuff was fine, but Shotzi got to Bayley’s.

Speaking of… Bayley opens her backpack to find a message on construction paper. It has magazine clippings of eyes and smiling mouths, and in very ransom-letter style, “Bayley! See You Soon!” The green hair taped to it makes it clear Shotzi sent it. SEE?! Sky agrees, this is bad. But then in walks Asuka! And she says “Iyo-chan, Iyo-chan.” She will face two of the best ever at SummerSlam in Charlotte and Bianca. But you can’t even get past Shotzi! Iyo-chan, Iyo-chan, Iyo-chan! If she is thinking about cashing in, Asuka will make sure she regrets it forever! Forever, forever, FOR! EVER!

Sky tells “Asuka-nee-san,” Sky does respect you, but it won’t matter who wins at SummerSlam. Because Sky will be leaving as the NEW WWE Women’s Champion! So be careful, nee-san! Sky laughs, and Bayley tries to do the same taunt but Asuka scares her off. With all this chaos going on, who comes out on top in the end?

BREAKING NEWS for SummerSlam!

As if the Biggest Party of the Summer wasn’t big enough, now there will be a MEN’S BATTLE ROYAL on the card! Superstars from both Raw and SmackDown competing for dominance!

Adam Pearce is on the phone.

He is talking with someone about said battle royal, and has them picture it: The SummerSlam Battle Royal, sponsored by Slim Jim. And yes, he is working on who is in it by next week. But in walks LA Knight! Pearce finishes his phone call and Knight wants to talk with him. “After last week’s debacle, you’re looking at what? SummerSlam, the United States Championship? The biggest misstep not having the one guy, the biggest rising star in WWE history, not having that match. Let’s make that right. I tell ya how we do that! The Slim Jim Battle Royal? You wanna make that mean something? Then there’s only one man who can be in that and you’re looking at him. We’re talking about L A Knight.”

But then Sheamus steps in! And what’s the crack? The Brawling Brutes heard Knight blabbing all the way from Bourbon Street. Pearce, tell Mr. Catchphrases that the battle royal can’t go on just promos. You gotta fight like your bleedin’ life depends on it. And when it comes to promos, the Brutes here have a line of their own. It goes BANGER! AFTER BANGER! AFTER BANGER! AFTER BANGER! Knight says the only thing getting banged is Sheamus upside his head courtesy of Knight! Pearce says here’s this: they’re both officially in the battle royal! And next week, we see who walks into SummerSlam with momentum.

So wait, next week is Knight VS “This marble mouth?” Sheamus says YEAH! The Celtic Warrior heads out, but will he be ready for Fight Knight?

Backstage interview with Grayson Waller.

Cathy Kelley interrupts Waller warming up to ask that now he has the match, is he concerned that he has provoked Jey? Provoked?! Waller did nothing to deserve that cheap shot! He was just trying to be a good bloke, promote his show, and that’s what he gets. But that’s okay, cuz Jey’s gonna pay! Jey’s so stressed about Roman Reigns and the Bloodline, and the biggest match of his career at SummerSlam. So he ain’t ready for the Grayson Waller Effect. The 21st Century Success Story thinks he can bring down #TheRealChief, but will he be the one getting got?

Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett Bordeaux VS Karl Anderson w/ The OC!

To ruin the Phenomenal One’s chances of becoming champion, Mr. Doomsday went after his Good Brothers! And while AJ Styles wants to break Kross for it, the Machine Gun wants the first shot! Will Anderson make sure to leave Styles something to mop up? Or will Anderson #FallAndPray?

SmackDown returns as The OC is backstage, hyping Anderson up. Styles says they have his back, but then Karl says he appreciates that. But this tonight is personal. He needs them to let him do this on his own. Styles says okay, and the OC throw up the Too Sweet. Will Anderson really be okay riding solo when Kross always has Scarlett?

The bell rings and Anderson UPPERCUTS! And fires off haymaker! The ref counts, Kross shoves Anderson away but Anderson dodges his haymaker to CHOP! Anderson fires off forearms and CHOPS, but Kross TOSSES Anderson! Anderson UPPERCUTS back, and UPPERCUTS again! And again! Anderson CHOPS but Kross knees low. Kross runs in, but into BOOTS! Anderson goes up and leaps, FLYING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Anderson grows frustrated but he fires off on Kross in a corner! The ref counts, Scarlett doesn’t like this, but Anderson claws at Kross! The ref backs Anderson off and checks Kross.

Scarlett trips Anderson up behind the ref’s back! Anderson glares at Scarlett but Kross KICKS Anderson’s leg out! Fans boo but Kross runs in to clothesline !AN elbow! And ROLLING ELBOW! Kross eggs Anderson on, then reels him in, while calling out Styles! DOOMSDAY SAIDO!! Kross throws off the elbow pads and he winds the hands of time. Anderson stands up, KROSS HAMER!! Anderson flounders, Scarlett wants Kross to end this! Kross pump handles, lifts, and then spins Anderson for a DDT!! The Final Prayer! Cover, Kross wins!

Winner: Karrion Kross, by pinfall

The devious duo celebrates, but then Kross wraps on the KROSSJACKET!! Kross shouts for Styles to look what he did! But here comes Styles & The OC!! They run Kross & Scarlett off! Styles dares Kross to fight now! Kross & Scarlett retreat, but this battle isn’t over. When and where will Styles settle this with Kross?

The Bloodline is in the private suite.

Roman sits and stews while Solo is stoic. They then hear the music hit, and are ready to watch the main event. Will Jey humble Waller before he goes to humble the Head of the Table?

Jey Uso VS Grayson Waller!

SmackDown returns and Waller makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally up for “UCE! SO! UCE! SO!” Waller and Jey tie up, and Jey powers Waller to ropes. The ref counts, Waller complains, but Jey lets off at 3. They reset, tie up again, and Waller headlocks. Waller grinds the hold but Jey powers up and out. Waller runs Jey over, runs again but Jey drops to then CLOBBER Waller! Waller flounders to a corner, and fans “UCE! SO!” with Jey. Jey storms up but Waller dropkicks legs out! Jey hits buckles and Waller stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts as Waller digs his knee in, but Waller lets off at 4.

Waller stomps Jey then CLUBS him! Waller drags Jey up, HEADBUTTS, but that hurts Waller more! Never headbutt a Samoan! Jey scoops to SLAM Waller! Jey then stomps Waller down! Fans rally and Jey eggs Waller on. Jey clamps onto Waller’s head, CLUBS away on him, and he brings Waller up. But Waller knees low! Waller CLUBS Jey, jams his knee in again and again, then smothers Jey into the mat! Waller says he does what he wants! The ref reprimands, Waller lets off, and Waller blocks a kick! But the DRAGON WHIP hits! Waller goes to a corner and sits down! Fans fire up and Jey grins. “UCE! SO! UCE! SO!”

Jey aims, but here comes Roman! At least, his music hits. Jey is skeptical, but then Roman, Heyman and Solo all appear! Jey shakes his head, turns around, into a LEG LARIAT! Waller takes control as Roman watches on, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns once again, and Waller has Jey in a cravat neck wrench. Roman has taken a seat at ringside, Heyman watching Roman while Solo watches Jey. Jey endures, fights up, and the fans rally. Waller shakes his head but Jey throws body shots! And then JAWBREAKERS free! Waller staggers, goes to a corner, and Jey hoists Waller up! Jey climbs up after him, they brawl up top, and Waller ROCKS Jey, then DECKS him! Waller goes along the ropes, KOBE! ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Jey is still in this and Roman is annoyed. Waller rains down forearms on Jey, then shouts, “You wanna disrespect me?!”

Waller scuffs Jey, and Roman is amused. Jey goes to ropes, he smirks back at Roman, and he dodges the Leg Lariat to mule kick! And UPPERCUT! Roman isn’t happy anymore as Jey fireman’s carries! But Waller slips free, shoves Jey, and SPINEBUSTERS! Roman’s happy again. But then Waller, continuing to call out The Rock past social media, takes off the elbow pad! Roman is actually very amused as Waller runs to do the People’s Elbow but misses! Jey then fireman’s carries to SAMOAN DROP! Fans fire up and join in on “UCE! SO!” Jey runs in but Waller avoids the hip attack! Waller somersaults, but into a SUPERKICK!

Fans fire up with Jey and he stares Roman down. Jey then sees Waller go to the other corner, and Roman scowls as Jey runs in, TO SPEAR!!! Fans are thunderous as Jey uses Roman’s own move! Jey asks what’s up, Uce?! Jey then goes up top, aims, USO SPLASH!! Cover, Jey wins!!

Winner: Jey Uso, by pinfall

Roman is no longer amused. Main Event Jey takes ownership of that nickname, but here comes Solo! Solo attacks Jey and stomps away on him! Solo shows the thumb, and Roman gives the nod. Solo drags Jey up, for the SAMOAN- NO, Jey dodges! SUPERKICK!! Roman gets up now and runs in, but Jey blows past Roman! SPEAR!!! JEY SPEARS ROMAN!!! Heyman is stunned as Jey drags Roman into the drop zone! Jey climbs up, but Solo returns to SHOVE Jey down! Jey hotshots off ropes, and Solo drags him up! URENAGE!! Solo drags Jey up again, prepares the thumb, and Roman stands up.

Fans boo as Roman shakes out the cobwebs. Roman is all fired up, and he coordinates with Solo! “OOAH!!” SPEAR SPIKE COMBO!! Fans boo as the Tribal Chief and his Enforcer stand tall over Jey, with Roman holding up both title and lei. “You want this, huh?! This is what it’s all about!!” Jey wants it, but he can’t handle it! Fans boo more, and they chant “YOU GOT PINNED! YOU GOT PINNED!” Roman is furious hearing that, and he has Solo get Jey back up! “OOOAH~!!” SPEAR SPIKE COMBO AGAIN!! Fans boo even harder but Roman just soaks it all up as he holds both prizes up. Will Solo help Roman destroy Jey once and for all at SummerSlam? Or can Jey still find a way?

My Thoughts:

A great episode for SmackDown, a lot of stuff paved for SummerSlam and even past SummerSlam here. As always, great stuff from the Bloodline, and good bookending of the night. That opening promo segment was great with Jey have such a great line to leave it on. Waller getting smacked for talking smack was great, and naturally that turns into the main event match. Jey wins but Roman stands tall, but we still have the go-home next week to figure into the “math.” I hope that by Roman rubbing in that Jey is alone, Jimmy makes a great return at SummerSlam to help Jey, mostly to counteract Solo’s involvement.

The US Championship contender’s match was off to an awesome start, so it is a shame Rey goes down with what was at least a concern of a concussion. Escobar VS Theory rematch in two weeks is going to be great stuff, but it is interesting that we’re not getting a US title match on SummerSlam. Instead, we’re getting a battle royal. Now, I do understand that being a battle royal, it gets a lot of people on the Premium Live Event to get them paid, and that can be where a lot of midcard stories have it out. We know Knight and Sheamus are in it, and Knight VS Sheamus will be great. I bet we also get Bronson Reed, Nakamura, Ciampa, Miz, maybe even Gargano, just a lot of guys who need to be on our screens more.

Great little moment with Lashley & The Profits as we get closer and closer to the New Yet Not Hurt Business faction. And with Melo & Trick involved, is this a sign that Melo doesn’t win at Great American Bash so that he and Trick can jump right into this faction with Lashley & The Profits? That’d be a great tradeoff for Trick Melo Gang. Melo has had NXT’s top title and North American title, and the tag division is getting too crowded for Trick Melo Gang to get those titles to make Melo a Triple Crown Champion. Instead, they can help Lashley’s new group conquer the tag division while Lashley is top title guy, and heck, Profits can be singles guys now so that one of them (probably Ford) gets the US title.

Kross borderline squashes Karl Anderson, which is a shame for Karl, he’s better than this but apparently that’s only when he’s not in WWE. Kross angers Styles, they might be in the battle royal, they probably have a grudge match post-SummerSlam where it’s like No Disqualifications or a Steel Cage, meaning Scarlett still interferes but Mia Yim counters her again. Either way, Styles should win and move on to a title. There’s also a lot of potential for faction matches, like OC VS LWO, OC VS Theory & Pretty Deadly, or OC VS Brawling Brutes. Now only one of those is Faces VS Heels, but anything could happen.

And great stuff in the women’s division for tonight. Chelsea & Sonya put their feet in their mouths as they have been going, but at least they’re traveling champions. Great match with them against Charlotte & Bianca, with a nice little twist on the usual “can they coexist?” cliché. And great stuff from DMG CTRL and Asuka backstage. Shotzi continues to creep Bayley out without even having to be there, can’t wait for Shotzi to strike in person. And nice interaction between Asuka and Iyo to further play off their history, as well as Japanese honorific culture. The whole thing about “-chan” was to demean Iyo, but even “nee-san” (older sister) was meant to taunt Asuka. The Triple Threat in itself will be hard to call, Iyo having MITB could make it even more exciting, that could be a show stealing segment.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (4/27/24)

Trent Beretta’s on a Rampage!

Published

1 hour ago

April 27, 2024

Steven Mitchell

It’s a violent end to a legendary friendship!

Former Best Friends, Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor, have been through many Parking Lot Brawls, but this is their first time as enemies! Will there be broken bones to go along with the broken hearts?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor; wins.
Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions; win(s).
“Big Bill” Morrissey VS ???
Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo; wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor!

Years of friendship, thrown away, and why? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Freshly Squeezed having more success in AEW than them? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Cassidy as a person? Because #JustTrent turned out to be the selfish one in the relationship? Well, then will #JustTrent get his ass kicked? Or will he take advantage of how Chuckie T. is a Kentucky Gentleman?

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (4/27/24)

It’s a slam dunk!

Published

3 hours ago

April 27, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Guns up for all the Jacksonville Gold Members!

Another three hour block of All Elite Wrestling starts with a Collision! But will the Bang Bang Gang still be the best three man unit ever? Or will Top Flight go from the coldest to the goldest trio in the game?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships: Bullet Club Gold VS Top Flight; Bullet Club Gold wins and retains the titles.
Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Beast Mortos; Fenix wins.
Rush VS Martin Stone; wins.
Toni Storm w/ Mariah May & Luther VS Anna Jay; Storm wins.
The Acclaimed VS Grizzled Young Veterans; The Acclaimed win.
AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Claudio Castagnoli; Swerve wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Swerve Strickland is here!

Prince Nana again leads the way as the NEW AEW World Champion makes his way out here. The Realest opened Dynamite with a win, but he walks back out to Daily’s Place to stand in the ring to finally acknowledge his victory at Dynasty. Nana says, “Ladies and gentlemen, the man standing in front of you today is the Boss of Bosses! The man standing in front of you today is the Anointed One in Professional Wrestling! The man standing in front of you is one hell of a wrestler. And he’s none other than the AEW World Heavyweight Champion, Swerve Strickland!” The fans cheer and chant, “Thank You, Swerve!”

Swerve says what a week we’ve had here in AEW! Let’s run it down: a NEW TBS Champion in Willow Nightingale; by the grace of God, Adam Cole can walk; Adam Copeland got misted in the face by The House of Black; Will Ospreay and Bryan Danielson tore the house down; and then… Jack Perry returned. The fans boo but Swerve says Jack’s back in AEW, and he struck Tony Khan, the founder of AEW, who put his faith in Swerve. On top of that, The EVPs, the Young Bucks are again the AEW World Tag Team Champions, and they hit Tony Khan with the whatever it is driver, and now TK is in a neck brace and who knows when we’ll see him in healthy condition.

Now, Swerve will be the first to tell everyone, he’s done some horrible things. Once, twice, three, four times. But something about four elite athletes beating down a non-fighter in TK, that sounds like a b*tch move to him. The fans echo “B*TCH MOVE!” but Swerve wants to get to business. The most important thing that happened this week is Swerve went into Dynasty and he made history by dethroning Samoa Joe and becoming the NEW AEW World Champion! Now, a pet peeve of his is those going around calling themselves “Best in the World.” But make no mistake, the Best in the World is the one holding this title right here!

Last week, it was Samoa Joe. This week, it’s Swerve, baby. And Swerve got here by fighting, but also by making sacrifices. Swerve says the night he won this title, he went to his daughter. She said, “Dad, I love you, I’m so proud of you. But I feel like I just don’t know you.” That hit Swerve to his core. His relationship with his children is everything. But he’s missed birthdays, holidays, basketball games, dance recitals, Father-Daughter dances, and he can’t make up for lost time. But what he can do is set the example and blaze a trail, to make sure this was all worth it. The fans cheer that!

Swerve continues by saying AEW has set people in front of him and he’s knocked them all down! Kyle Fletcher was just one. Now, how about an Open Challenge for the AEW World Championship? But only to someone who really wants to fight! So how about it, Jacksonville? We’re entering a new era in AEW, the Dynasty Era! And the elite of that era is whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” But then here comes Claudio Castagnoli! The Swiss Superman is in a suit, not his gear, but he does get in the ring. Claudio circles Swerve, then takes the mic and holds up a finger. The fans still chant, but Claudio says, “You’re on.”

Swerve says see you later tonight then, in whose house? But then Claudio snatches the mic again! “It’s gonna be mine.” The fans are intrigued but Claudio is looking to end Swerve’s Dynasty the same week it started! Will the Swiss Superman bring even more gold to the Blackpool Combat Club?

Tony Khan has a medical update.

He is feeling grateful and blessed that he can still walk, talk and work, as was seen during the NFL Draft with Tony Khan alongside his father, Shahid, in the Jacksonville Jaguars war room. However, the doctors have advised TK not to travel, so he will be monitoring AEW Dynamite in Winnipeg remotely. Will that mean The EVPs will be in control of things in person this Wednesday…?

Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships: Bullet Club Gold VS Top Flight!

When it comes to Six Man Tags, the Bang Bang Gang runs this! But while they have six belts for the three of them, will that only weigh them all down against one of the fastest moving and fastest rising teams? Or will Jay White & The Gunns shoot Action, Darius & Dante outta the sky?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who holds all the trios gold!

The trios sort out, White starts against Dante and the two talk a little trash over how the Casino Gauntlet went on Wednesday. The fans rally for Angel Dorado as he ties up with the Switchblade, but White headlocks. Dante powers up and out, but White runs him over! White bumps Dante off buckles, but Dante dodges to fire off forearms! White knees low, bumps Dante off buckles again, but Dante dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Dante whips corner to corner, White reverses, but Dante BOOTS back! Dante runs up to CHOP! And CHOP! White swings, Dante ducks to KICK, KICK and KICK!

White blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW the leg! Dante writhes, White drags him up, and White CHOPS Dante to the corner. White CHOPS again, brings Dante over and tags in Colten. They mug Dante, then Colten sucker punches Action! Colten tags Austin, they whip Dante to body shot, knee lift, and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The fans taunt the “ASS~ BOYS!” but Austin drags Dante up. Austin bumps Dante off buckles, tags White, and White RAMS into Dante again and again! White hushes everyone, to CHOP! Dante sits down, Colten tags in, and Colten drags Dante up to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO!

Colten keeps Dante from his team, then tags Austin. The Gunns mug Dante, then Austin whips. Dante holds ropes, BOOTS Austin, then DECKS Colten! But White trips Dante up! The fans boo but Dante dodges White to slide in, dodge Austin, and Darius sneaks a tag! Dante ducks Austin to DIVE onto White! Darius rallies on the Gunns, then fires off hands! Darius whips, Action reverses, but Darius atomic drops! Darius then BULLDOG HOTSHOTS Austin, GAMANGIRIS, and the fans fire up! Action jumps in, Darius kicks Colten away, then he holds ropes down so Action can FLY! Down goes Colten! STEP-IN FLATLINER on Austin! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally, Darius builds speed, and Darius slides, but Austin dodges! White CLOBBERS Darius! White drags Darius up for an APRON GOURD BUSTER! The fans are torn but Collision goes picture in picture.

White slides in to cover Darius, TWO! White is annoyed but he scuffs Darius then stands on him. The ref reprimands, but White drags Darius up. Darius fires body shots but White CLUBS him down. Cover, TWO! Tag to Colten, and BCG mugs Darius. Colten brings Darius around to bump him off buckles, then stomp and DECK him! Colten soaks up the heat, digs his boot into Darius, but lets off as the ref counts. Tag to White, and he drags Darius up to JAB! And JAB! And CHOP! White brings Darius around to TOSS back out! White then goes out to fetch Darius, the Gunns and Top Flight keeping each other at bay.

White SMACKS Darius off the apron, then the Gunns hop into the crowd to start up a “Too Sweet!” chant. White CHOPS Darius, and now the Gunns start a “One More Time!” chant! White refreshes the ring count first, argues with the ref, and that allows the Gunns to mug Darius! The Gunns get away with that while the ref is busy with White and Dante, but then Darius fires hands on the Gunns! Darius slides into the ring, White anchors him on the outside, and Collision returns to single picture. Darius BOOTS White into railing, hurries for his corner, but The Gunns YANK Dante and Action down! The fans boo but White clamps onto Darius.

White mockingly holds Darius’ hand out to no one, then stands him up to CHOP! White brings Darius around, taunts Action, then CHOPS! White wrenches, but Darius ROCKS White! And ROCKS him again! White CHOPS Darius but Darius PELES! Both men are down, White tags Colten! Colten tags Austin, they get in Darius’ way, then double whip him to the corner. Austin sends Colten in but Darius dodges, Colten hits buckles! Austin runs up, but Darius goes up and over and handsprings to hot tag Action! Action rallies on the Gunns, BLASTS White for good measure, then keeps going! The fans fire up for Action as he whips Austin.

Austin reverses, Action handsprings, DOUBLE BACK ELBOW for the Gunns! Action kips up, then he runs in at Austin! UPPERCUT in the corner! Colten runs in, but is sent into Austin! Action DECKS Austin, goes up and SPLIT-LEG, but rolls through as Austin moves so he can PELE Colten! Then SPANISH FLY for Austin! Cover, TWO! Austin survives but Action rallies the fans. Colten and White get Austin outta there, but Dante FLIES onto them all!! The fans are thunderous as Austin flounders back up. Dante whips, Austin reverses, but Darius helps Dante go up and over! Dante then helps Darius TORNADO TAG!

Darius drags Austin into place for Action’s STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Austin survives the onslaught, White and Colten drag Darius & Dante out! The Martins are sent into railing, but Action WRECKS White & Colten with a dropkick! Action goes up, but Colten distracts the ref! That lets White trip Action up! Action lands on his landing strip, and then White tags in! White says it’s done, he drags Action down, but Dante flies in! White catches Dante for an URENAGE! Darius runs up, arm-drags free of the Urenage, but turns around into a 3:10 TO YUMA! White goes back for Action, SNAL SLEEPER SUPLEX, but Action lands through!

Action BOOTS White, SUPERKICKS, then goes from a corner to SHOTGUN! White hits buckles, ends up in a drop zone, and Action goes to the apron! Action springboards, White gets away! Action ducks ‘n’ dodges but handsprings into BLADERUNNER!! Cover, BCG wins!

Winners: Bullet Club Gold, by pinfall (still Unified World Trios Champions)

The six shooter still had one in the chamber, and that’s the first defense for the Bang Bang Gang! Will they continue to prove they’re the best three man team in the game today?

The House of Black speaks.

Brody King says they told Adam Copeland what was coming, and the match at Dynasty went exactly how they said. And what’s interesting is, Brody now has two wins over the TNT Champion. They remind Adam of his own #CopeOpen, and The House accepts. But who knows? It might be Brody, it might be Malakai, it might be Buddy. On May 1st in Winnipeg, Edge finds out when the world finds out.

Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Beast Mortos!

Finally, the Immortal Firebird is back in action! But what an opponent to face as the minotaur of lucha has now evolved into something even more menacing! Will Fenix be able to fly like never before? Or will Mortos make him crash and burn?

The bell rings and the fans rally behind Fenix. Fenix and Mortos tie up, Mortos shoves Fenix, then powers him to a corner. Mortos CHOPS, then swings, but Fenix dodges to CHOP back! And CHOP again! And CHOP again! Fenix fires off CHOPS but Mortos just snarls. Mortos TOSSES Fenix to the corner, CHOPS and CHOPS and ROCKS Fenix with a right! The fans rally for Fenix as Mortos whips, but Fenix reverses. Mortos reverses back but Fenix springboards to CROSSBODY, into Mortos’ arms! Mortos swings Fenix, Fenix slips free and shoves, but Mortos rolls off Fenix’s back! Fenix dodges Mortos, Tiger Feints, but Mortos rolls to avoid the kick!

Mortos runs in but Fenix pops him up! Mortos rebounds, and then SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up for this “LUCHA! LUCHA!” exchange, and Fenix bails out. Mortos builds speed to TORNILLO! Down goes Fenix and Mortos roars! Mortos drags Fenix up, UPPERCUTS him, then puts him in the ring. Mortos stalks Fenix to a corner, then stands him up. Mortos clotheslines, and then whips. Mortos runs in to clothesline again! Mortos fires up, runs up, but into a SOBAT! Fenix SOBATS again, KICKS, then runs up, but into a BOOT! And SLING-DOG! Fenix gets spiked but staggers to his feet, only for Mortos to ROLLING CRUCIFIX DRIVER!

Fenix staggers back up, into a DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Fenix survives that onslaught but Mortos roars! Abrahantes says animo, but Mortos grabs legs. Mortos DDTS a foot! Fenix writhes, but Mortos steps over for a toehold. Fenix kicks with his good leg, gets free, and runs up. but into a SHIN BREAKER! Mortos ties the legs up again, for a NAVARRO DEATH ROLL! Fenix endures as he’s now in the TRAILER HITCH! Mortos puts the pressure on Fenix, but he endures, crawls, reaches out, but Mortos thrashes! They roll, and end up in the ROPEBREAK! Mortos lets Fenix go and Fenix bails out.

The fans rally for Fenix but Mortos goes out after him. Mortos stands Fenix up to SLAP him back down! Mortos drags Fenix up to tear at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos lets off and refreshes the ring count. Fenix staggers, Mortos brings him around, and Mortos POSTS Fenix! Fenix staggers, Mortos snarls at Abrahantes, then Mortos SLASH Fenix again! Mortos puts Fenix in and covers, TWO! So Mortos goes back to the mask! The ref reprimands and fans boo but Mortos still pulls at the eye hole! The ref argues with Mortos, and Fenix gets up. Fenix throws a feeble forearm, Mortos DECKS him again!

Mortos again tears at the mask! The fans rally for Fenix but Mortos brings him around, stomps him down, then has the bad leg around ropes. Mortos runs, but Fenix is up, so Mortos CLOBBERS him! Mortos soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.

Mortos stands on Fenix’s head! The ref reprimands, Mortos steps away, then Mortos puts Fenix in the ropes. Mortos again pulls at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos lets off and soaks up the heat. Fenix flounders to the ramp, then the steps, but Mortos pursues. Mortos brings Fenix up for a FACEBUSTER on the steel! Mortos snarls as he looms over Fenix. Fenix stands, but Mortos winds up to SLAP him down again! Fenix flops against railing, but Mortos tears at the mask’s eye hole! The fans boo and Fenix gets away, but Mortos SLAPS him back down! Mortos puts Fenix in, scares Abrahantes off again, then storms into the ring. Mortos stomps Fenix around, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns, Mortos fireman’s carries, but Fenix fights free! The fans fire up as Fenix fires elbows, but Mortos HEADBUTTS him! Mortos runs, but into a BOOT! Fenix dodges, CHOPS, then goes up and up, but Mortos SLAPS him! Fenix uses that to get the RANA! Fenix then ducks ‘n’ dodges, Tiger Feint REWIND! Mortos falls, Fenix crawls to the cover, ONE?!? Mortos has more power than Fenix expected but the fans rally as hard as they can! Fenix winds up to BUZZSAW! But Mortos just shakes it off?! Fenix SUPERKICKS! Mortos stands, into another SUPERKICK! Fenix then gets around, reels Mortos in, but Mortos is so big!

Fenix tries to suplex, manages to pick Mortos up, and flips him into a GUTBUSTER! Both men fall, Fenix crawls to the cover, TWO! Mortos is still in this but Fenix keeps his cool. The fans rally up again, and Mortos crawls. Fenix aims from a corner, runs up, and pops up to KICK Mortos! Fenix keeps moving, SPRINGBOARD- HEADBUTT!! Mortos takes Fenix out of the sky and the fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” A standing count starts, the two slowly rise, and Fenix uses ropes to get up at 6 of 10. Mortos stands at 7, roars, and runs up, but Fenix dodge! Mortos’ knee hits buckles and he tumbles up and out!

Fenix goes up a corner, the fans fire up, and Fenix SUPER TORNILLOS! Direct hit and down goes Mortos! Fenix stands, the fans are thunderous again, and Fenix drags Mortos into the ring. Fenix says animo and he high-fives some fans. Fenix goes to a corner, springboards in, and leaps, but into Mortos’ arms! Fenix fights free, scoops, but Mortos turns that right around! LUNG BLOWER! Mortos isn’t done there, he whips Fenix to scoop and torture rack, right into a WIDOW’S PEAK!! Cover, TWO?!? Fenix survives and Abrahantes is all fired up! The fans rally up again, too, but Mortos roars as he looms over Fenix!

Mortos sits Fenix up, runs, but Fenix kips up to SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! And then SUPERKICK! Mortos is still on his feet so Fenix goes up and up and tightrope PENALTY KICKS! Mortos staggers, into another SUPERKICK! Fenix goes back to the corner and goes back up! The fans fire up for the FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Mortos survives and shocks everyone! Fenix hurries to a corner, he runs up at Mortos to somersault, but Mortos catches him! Mortos pops Fenix up but Fenix victory rolls through that, and WINS!!

Winner: Rey Fenix, by pinfall

By the seat of his pants, Fenix wins his return match! Fenix celebrates with the people, will Fenix be back on top of AEW soon enough?

Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.

Arkady Aura says Freshly Squeezed was attacked by #JustTrent last Dynamite, and that ultimately forced Chuck Taylor’s hand in choosing sides. The Kentucky Gentleman chose Cassidy, where is his head at right now? Cassidy knows Trent said a lot of things that Cassidy is still working through. But what is on his mind most now is that later tonight on Rampage, those two are fighting in a Parking Lot Brawl. Cassidy is afraid of what Trent and Chuck are going to do to each other. Kris Statlander walks in and tells Cassidy that “he needs us. Let’s go.” Cassidy nods and leaves with the Galaxy’s Greatest. Will Chuck’s real friends be there for him, win or lose?

Rush VS Martin Stone!

From one return to another, El Toro Blanco also gets back in action! But will the leader of La Faccion Ingobernable be tranquilo? Or will he lose his cool taking on The Gov’nah?

The bell rings and the fans rally behind Rush. Rush stares Stone down, Stone rushes up, but Rush dodges to SNAP GERMAN! And then Rush KNEES Stone down! Stone tumbles out of the ring but Rush goes out after him. Rush sends Stone into railing! And then into more railing! Rush stomps away, the ref counts and then storms out to stop him! Rush lets off, smirks as he fetches a chair, and he puts that in the ring. The ref hurries to get the chair, so that lets Rush use camera cables to LASH Stone! And LASH again! Rush puts Stone in the ring, storms in after him, and kicks him low! Rush pulls Stone’s shirt down, so he can CHOP!

Rush whips corner to corner, runs in, but Stone dodges! Stone runs up but Rush ROCKS him! Rush roars, then OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Stone into buckles! Rush takes aim, Stone flounders around, and Rush FOREARMS Stone down! Rush then goes corner to corner, “If you mess with the bull…!” You get BULL’S HORNS!! Cover, Rush wins!

Winner: Rush, by pinfall

El Toro Blanco just crushed Stone, will he soon stampede his way up to some gold? But wait, Rush isn’t done! He DECKS Stone, stomps away, then goes corner to corner to again use THE HORNS!! Rush laughs while Stone flounders away. Will Rush be ruthless all the way to the top of AEW?

Backstage interview with Serena Deeb.

ArkadyAura is now with The Professor of Professional Wrestling, and says that Deeb came out to touch the AEW Women’s World Championship. What message is Deeb looking to send? Deeb says it’s a very simple one. On one hand, we have the great champion, Toni Storm, someone everyone loves, and one of the greatest champions in this company’s history. On the other, we have the undefeated Professor, the obvious #1 contender. After everything Deeb’s been through, how hard she had to fight to get back here, failure is not an option. It is now or never!

And after four years of being told how great she is, and how she SHOULD be champion, it is time to prove it. It is time to accomplish something she has yet to do, and that is become THE AEW Women’s World Champion. Deeb tells Storm this isn’t a movie, this is real-life. And as such, will Deeb bring Storm crashing down to reality?

Toni Storm w/ Mariah May & Luther VS Anna Jay!

The Leading Lady didn’t appreciate how The Queenslayer tried to slay her protege, who wasn’t even Anna’s opponent on Wednesday! Will Storm prove Anna is NOT the Star of the Show? Or will Anna jump the line to a title shot with a win here tonight?

The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. They tie up, go around, and then they break. Storm says, “How DARE you!” The two reset, the fans rally again, and they tie up. Storm waistlocks, Anna switches, but Storm wrenches out. Anna slips through to wrench back and wristlock. Storm reaches out but Anna keeps her from ropes. Anna headlocks, grinds, thrusts, and repeat. Anna endures, powers up to pop out the back and she headlocks in return. Storm endures as Anna grinds, then she brings Anna to her knees. Storm headlocks for the takeover, but Anna headscissors. Storm kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff.

Anna and Storm reset, circle, and then Storm kicks low! Storm ROCKS Anna, ROCKS her again, then whips. Anna reverses, runs up and LEG LARIATS in the corner! Anna snapmares, mocks the fans chanting for Storm, and then gives a HIP ATTACK! Storm is upset, and she hits a THESZ PRESS! Storm rains down fast hands, and the fans fire up! Storm gives Anna the HIP ATTACK! And another! And then another! Storm winds up, the fans cheer, and Storm HIP ATTACKS! Anna flounders to the apron, Mariah is there to mock her, and then Storm runs to HIP ATTACK Anna into Mariah! Storm realizes her mistake, but she puts Anna in the ring.

Storm helps Maria up, checks her over, and she seems okay. Storm hurries up but Anna gets her for a NECKBREAKER! Storm flops down and Anna soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.

Anna storms out after Storm, stalks her around the way, but Storm CHOPS! Anna CHOPS back! Anna CHOPS Storm, then soaks up the heat. Storm scrambles away to hide behind Mariah and Luther, then she gets in the ring. Anna storms in but Storm stomps her at the ropes! The ref counts, Storm drops knees on Anna! Anna flounders to a corner, but Storm scrapes her boot off Anna’s face. Storm stands Anna up to CLUB her in the chest, then CHOP her! Storm bumps Anna off buckles, but Anna turns things around to CHOP! Storm flounders, Anna CHOKES her on ropes! The ref reprimands and counts, but Anna lets off at 4.

Anna drags Storm around, puts her in a corner, and digs her boot in again. The ref counts, Anna lets off, and Storm sits down. Anna grabs the sign Mariah is holding, and RIPS it! Mariah is devastated but Anna goes back to CLUB Storm! Anna CHOKES Storm, thrashes her around, then lets off as the ref counts. Anna CLUBS Storm while Luther rallies the fans. Storm rises as Anna fires more forearms! Storm ROCKS Anna in return! Anna snarls and ROCKS Storm! Storm CHOPS back! Anna CHOPS, Storm CHOPS, then they go back to forearms! Anna fires a flurry, runs, but Storm HEADBUTTS! Both women fall as Collision returns to single picture!

The fans rally for Storm as she rises in a corner. Anna runs up, into an ELBOW! Storm then goes up and over, runs in, blocks boots, and she has Anna in the ropes! DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Then a DDT! Then a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Not quite perfect but Storm keeps her cool. Storm drags Anna up, chokes her, but Anna wrenches out to HOOK KICK! Anna Gory Especials for the GORY BOMB! Cover, TWO! Storm survives the shoutout to Tay, but Anna clinches. Storm fights free, then hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Anna survives and the fans rally up again as Storm goes to ropes.

Storm drags Anna up, reels her in, but Anna wrenches out! FLATLINER! And a roll into the QUEENSLAYER!! Storm flails as she’s caught in body scissors! The fans rally as Storm endures and fights around! Storm rises up, Anna as a backpack, for a BACKPACK SENTON! Anna lets go and Storm is free! Storm is ready for her close-up! SWEET HIP MUSIC!! STORM ZERO!! Cover, Storm wins!

Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall

And with that, revenge is sweet for Timeless Toni! Mariah celebrates with her mentor, but what will Storm think of Deeb’s challenge?

Orange Cassidy finds Chuck Taylor.

Cassidy hands Chuck his pup, and Chuck is glad everyone’s here. He wants everyone to hear this. Whatever happens out there, no one is to interfere. Chuck has to do this on his own. Cassidy accepts those terms and takes Pup Taylor back. Will the Kentucky Gentleman be able to settle things once and for all with #JustTrent?

The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn VS Grizzled Young Veterans!

Max Caster & Anthony Bowens may no longer be AEW World Trios Champions, but surely they will look to get back at the Bang Bang Gang. However, they’re up against a team SSSSOOOON~ to be recognized as the best team in the world! Will Zack Gibson & James Drake make sure everyone knows to #GritYourTeeth? Caster has a diss track, though! “Acclaimed on the mic, bring the flavor like Bailey’s. Damn it feels good to be back here in Daily’s! Grizzled Young Vets, I can only yawn. Drop you on your little as necks like Tony Khan! Drop the ball like it’s tic-tac-toe. We gonna send these dudes back to the Impact Zone! Grit my teeth? Do not make me laugh! You better bite the pillow when we get up in dat ass!”

Bowens tells “JEEEACKSONVILLE~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor Me, Daddy Ass!” And he does! But will this homecoming be a less than happy one for the AEW homegrown talent?

The teams sort out, Caster starts against Liverpool’s Numbah One. Gibson tells Caster to ignore the fans and the two tie up. They go around, Caster headlocks, but Gibson rolls to a cover, ONE! Caster holds on, Gibson fights up, and Gibson powers Caster around to a wrench, hammerlock and then tags Drake. Drake wrenches, wrangles Caster, then traps the arm to SNAP LOCK it! Drake kips up, the fans boo, but Drake grabs Caster’s arm. Caster throws body shots but Drake ROCKS Caster. Drake whips, Caster ducks ‘n dodges! Bowens sneaks a tag, SUNSET BACKBREAKER NECKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, ONE!!

Bowens keeps on Drake while the fans sing, “OH~ Scissor Me, Daddy!” Bowens CHOPS, CHOPS, then CHOPS again! Drake fires forearms with Bowens and the fans fire up! Bowens fires more shots, but Drake powers him back. Gibson tags in, leapfrog and bypass leads to DOUBLE LARIATS! Drake talks trash, as does Gibson, and Gibson fires forearms! Gibson reels Bowens in but Bowens fights the suplex! Gibson CLUBS Bowens, but Bowens snap suplexes Gibson! Tag to Caster, but Gibson JAWBFREAKRS Bowens and whips Caster. Caster reverses, they drop, bypass, kick and SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!!

Caster keeps on Gibson, whips, but Gibson holds ropes. Gibson BOOTS Caster, DECKS Bowens, but Caster gets around to kick and UPPERCUT! Caster whips, Gibson tags Drake and they drop, dropkick, and basement dropkick Caster! Then MAYHEM IN MOTION takes out Bowens! The GYV soak up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.

Gibson goes out to fetch Caster, and brings him around so Drake can add on, PLANCHA BACKBREAKER COMBO! The ring count climbs but GYV put Caster in the ring. Gibson has Caster on the apron, has a cravat, and then he SLAMS Caster on the edge! Caster sputters while reaching out, but Gibson keeps him from Bowens. Gibson CLOBBERS Caster, talks some trash, then drags Caster up to DECK him! Caster flounders to the corner, Drake tags in and he runs in to ELBOW! Gibson adds a clothesline, Drake DROPKICKS! Drake taunts Bowens, then DECKS Caster! Caster flounders but Drake KNEES him in the back.

Drake clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Caster down. Caster endures, the fans rally up, and Caster fights up to a BIG back suplex! Both men crawl, hot tag to Gibson and he hurries after Caster while Collision goes to break!

Collision returns, Gibson tags back in and the GYV double whip Caster. Caster holds ropes, BOOTS Drake, then TOSSES Gibson! Caster ELBOWS Drake away but Gibson trips him up! Gibson drags Caster out but Caster DECKS him! Drake DIVES onto Caster! Drake goes to the corner, Gibson puts Caster in, and Gibson brings Caster around to back suplex! Gibson clamps on with a chinlock but Caster endures. Gibson talks trash to Daddy Ass while Daddy Ass coaches Caster. Caster fights up, reaches out, but he throws body shots! Gibson keeps hold of an arm but Caster fires more hands! Gibson reaches out, tag to Drake!

Drake runs in to take Caster’s other hand, and GYV send Caster to their corner. Drake runs in to UPPERCUT, Gibson clothesline, but Caster ducks the wheel kick! Hot tag to Bowens! Bowens rallies on GYV with haymakers and CHOPS! ROLLING ELBOW for Drake! ROLLING ELBOW for Gibson! Bowens fires off strikes then hits the FAMOUSER! “EVERYONE! LOVES THE ACCLAIEMD!” But Drake ELBOWS Bowens! Caster sneaks a tag, Bowens dodges Drake, FOREARM SMASH, ELBOW, then another FOREARM! Feed to the scoop SLAM, and Bowens goes up! Caster holds Drake open, SCISSOR ME TIMBERS!

Bowens & Caster scissor finger, and then they get Drake up! Suplex and assist for the CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED! Cover, TWO!! Drake survives and shocks The Acclaimed! Caster tags Bowens, but then Gibson YANKS Bowens down! Caster drags Gibson up, but Gibson RAMS him into a corner! Drake runs up, GRIT YOUR TEETH!! Caster wobbles, GYV DUMP him out to the ramp!! Caster even hit lighting on the way down! Bowens rises, sees it is 2v1, but he still fights! Bowens dodges Drake, BOOTS Gibson, then switches with Drake to spin him, snapmare, and RUNNING KNEE! Gibson is up, but he gets haymakers from Bowens!

Bowens goes up, but Gibson sweeps the legs! DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Drake is on the other corner, and he goes COAST2COAST!! Bowens gets obliterated, Drake covers, TWO!!! Bowens survives and GYV is fuming! Drake tags Gibson back in, they get Bowens up, and Gibson says THEY are the best! GYV talks trash on Billy, they aim from corners, but Billy throws off his shirt! Caster runs up to CLOBBER Drake! And he ROCKS Gibson! Bowens gives Gibson Rock Paper Scissors SUPERKICK! Tag to Caster! THE ARRIVAL, and then THE MIC DROP!! Cover, Acclaimed win!!

Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall

Even after an intense battle, Caster & Bowens come back to win it! Is this just the start of the comeback tour for The Acclaimed on the road to Double or Nothing?

Backstage interview with Katsuyori Shibata.

Arkady is now with The Wrestler, and she brings up the issues with Shane Taylor Promotions. But at the same time, he is going to be challenging Chris Jericho for the FTW Championship. Any last words before that match? Shibata uses his Google Translate voice-to-text to “say” that he is going to chop down The Learning Tree and take Jericho’s title. And any plans for Shane Taylor? Shibata “says,” Rampage will see him take on STP alone. But then Daniel Garcia steps in. Garcia tells Shibata-san that he has respect for him. If Shibata needs help against STP, Garcia will help him. What does he say?

Shibata takes a moment to type it out, and says okay. Save the last dance for him. Garcia nods and dances his way off screen. Will the Dragonslayer help The Wrestler take the fight to Big Bad Shaney T. Boy?

AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Claudio Castagnoli!

The Realest is a fighting champion to be sure! Winning the title at Dynasty, denying a challenger on Dynamite, and now putting the gold up on Collision, will this still be Swerve’s House? Or is the Swiss Superman about to put Blackpool Combat Club back on top?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who survives this Collision!

The bell rings and the two shake hands to show there is respect. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. Claudio powers Swerve to a corner, the ref counts, and Claudio lets off. The fans are torn as the two reset and circle again. Swerve rolls to get a leg, but Claudio gut wrenches. Claudio gets around to waistlock and he drags Swerve down. Swerve moves around, Claudio facelocks, but Swerve fights up. Swerve pries the hold open to knuckle lock and the two go shoulder to shoulder. Claudio bends Swerve back, has a cover, ONE as Swerve gets an arm up! Claudio puts that arm down to cover, ONE as Swerve has the other arm up!

Claudio pushes Swerve down again, TWO as Swerve bridges up. Claudio jumps on but Swerve stays up! Claudio tries again but Swerve uses that to MONKEY FLIP! Swerve rolls back but Claudio MONKEY FLIPS! Both men are down, TWO as one side goes up! The rest, but that’s another double cover, TWO as the other side rises up! They rest, double cover, TWO as they double bridge! The fans fire up as they stare down upside-down! They turn over, keeping the knuckle locks, and they stand to go forehead to forehead. The fans rally, but Claudio wrangles Swerve down again. Swerve avoids his hand getting stomped, then he rolls to wrangle Claudio!

Claudio avoids his hand getting stomped, and the fans cheer the standoff. They shake hands again, approach, and Swerve trips Claudio. Swerve runs, Claudio drops down then hurdles over, but Swerve avoids the flip to roll Claudio, Claudio rolls Swerve, TWO! Claudio headlocks, Swerve powers up and out, then drops to jumps, into a BACKBREAKER! The fans boo as Claudio mocks, “Whose House?” Claudio stalks Swerve, UPPERCUTS, then runs up to clothesline Swerve up and out! Swerve flounders along the ramp but Claudio pursues. Claudio CLUBS Swerve, follows him up to the stage, and Claudio ROCKS Swerve.

Swerve CHOPS, fires forearms, then ROCKS him. Claudio staggers away, Swerve leaps to RANA Claudio down the ramp! Claudio tumbles back to the ring, and Swerve clotheslines Swerve into the ring! Swerve goes up and up and CROSSBODIES! Claudio sits up while Swerve storms around. Swerve turns Claudio for a NECKBREAKER! Roll through, and then another turn, for another NECKBREAKER! Swerve holds on as he drags Claudio back up and then puts him in ropes! Swerve turns Claudio for a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Claudio flops to the floor while the fans rally up. The ring count starts, Claudio refreshes it at 5 of 10.

Swerve lets Claudio take his time, and Claudio goes back to the apron. Swerve storms up but Claudio RAMS into him! Claudio fires a forearm, Swerve gives it back, repeat! They brawl with the ropes between them, and Swerve ROCKS Claudio! Claudio ROCKS Swerve, then HOTSHOTS him! Swerve staggers away, Claudio steps in but Swerve KICKS the ropes! Claudio tumbles back down. Swerve goes to the apron, and Swerve PNEALTY- NO, Claudio blocks and ROCKS Swerve back! Claudio trophy lifts Swerve, to then THROW into the wall! The fans boo as Swerve flops to the floor! Claudio runs up, to UPPERCUT Swerve back down!

Claudio stands on the timekeeper’s desk to soak up heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Swerve writhes but Claudio drags him back up. Claudio FLAPJACKS Swerve off railing! Swerve sputters but Claudio keeps after him with forearms. Swerve hits back but Claudio ROCKS him, then puts him against the apron to CLUB away! Nana protests but Claudio lets off after ten shots! Claudio steps into the ring, does a victory lap, but Swerve crawls into the ring. Claudio fires off hands, UPPERCUTS, then brings Swerve around to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Claudio keeps Swerve down with a chinlock and leans on the hold. Swerve endures, fights up, reaches out, but throws hands. Claudio shoves Swerve to ropes, and catches him for a SLEEPER!

Swerve flails and reaches out again, but Claudio squeezes tight! Swerve is fading as he drops to his knees! Nana coaches and the fans rally up, and Swerve fights to his feet! Swerve throws body shots, Collision returns to single picture, and Claudio shoves. Swerve BOOTS, Claudio rebounds and BOOTS Swerve! Swerve stands, Claudio runs up but Swerve puts him on the apron! Swerve sweeps the legs, Claudio dangles on the apron, and Swerve SUPERKICKS Claudio down! The fans fire up as Swerve goes to the apron, lines up the shot, and BOOTS Claudio! Swerve puts Claudio in the ring, goes up the corner, and FALLING UPPERCUTS!

Swerve hits the Griddy and the fans fire up! Claudio staggers up, but he UPPERCUTS in return! Swerve goes to a corner. Claudio mocks the Griddy, then runs up, but into BOOTS! SOMERSAULT FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Nana argues the count but Swerve keeps his focus. The fans fire up with Swerve, he runs up and CHOPS! Swerve runs up again, but Claudio ELBOWS! Claudio runs up, into a HIP TOSS! Gator roll and deadlift, but Claudio wrenches out to UPPERCUT! Gotch hold, but Swerve back drops! Claudio sunset flips it, but Swerve rolls through to SLIDING FOREARM! Cover, TWO! Claudio bails out while Nana grows frustrated.

Swerve shakes out his arms while he pursues Claudio. Nana tells Swerve he is the man, and Swerve runs up at Claudio! Claudio pops Swerve up tot he upper level! Swerve stomps Claudio’s hands to keep him away! Swerve says hey to commentary, before he FOSBURY FLOPS to the floor!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Swerve puts Claudio in, goes up the corner, and aims for the 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and Swerve gets frustrated, but “This is Awesome!” Swerve brings Claudio up but Claudio fights the nelson! Claudio trips Swerve, has the legs, but Swerve kicks him away! Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS back!!

Swerve sits up with fury in his eyes that Claudio would dare use his move! Swerve UPPERCUTS Claudio to use Claudio’s move! The UPPERCUTS go back and forth, Swerve holding his own! Swerve fires body shots, then a SOBAT, then a HAYMAKER then a ROUNDHOUSE! But Claudio rebounds to LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Fans hope they “Fight Forever!” but there’s still Rampage to do tonight! Swerve gator rolls and deadlifts Claudio for the BRAINBUSTER! Swerve then goes to the corner, goes up top, and he takes aim! KILL STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!?!

Swerve is fuming that Claudio would dare survive that move! Claudio sits up again, into the HOSE- NO, Claudio blocks and SWINGS Swerve around!! The fans are torn but Swerve is still going around and around! Claudio goes to TEN, then picks up speed to go to FIFTEEN! Claudio steps through, for the SHARPSHOOTER!! Swerve endures, claws around, but Claudio sits deep! Swerve fights forward, reaches out, but Claudio shifts to a CROSSFACE! Swerve rolls but ends up further away from ropes! Claudio pulls on the hold, but Swerve still fights! The fans rally, Swerve powers through to roll Claudio up, TWO!!

Claudio fires down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then he gets Swerve up, Gotch hold, but Swerve grabs Claudio’s leg to block! Claudio fires off forearms and UPPERCUTS! Claudio powers up, runs and LARIATS!! Cover, TWO!!! Swerve survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio seethes, drags Swerve back up and reels him in to try one more time! Gotch hold, but Swerve slips up and out! DDT!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Swerve crawls to the corner, drags himself up to the top, and he turns around, to SWERVE- NO, Claudio stays on his feet, and hits a POP-UP UPPERCUT!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?

Claudio can’t believe it but Swerve survives one of his best shots! Swerve goes to a corner, drags himself up, and Claudio roars! Claudio UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS, again and again and again! The ref counts., Claudio lets off, then jukes to UPPERCUT! Claudio brings Swerve out, to UPPER- NO, Swerve hooks an arm and backslides, TWO!! Swerve goes to a corner, Claudio runs in but Swerve goes up and over! Claudio POSTS himself! Swerve reels him in, GERMAN SUPLEX! Claudio sits up, into a BOOT! Claudio roars, Swerve roars, and Swerve runs, but into a POP UP- DOUBLE STOMPS!!!

The fans are thunderous as Swerve reloads, for the HOUSE CALL!! Cover, Swerve wins!

Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)

It was a shootout ’til the end, and in the end, Swerve had more ammo in his arsenal! But he still shows Claudio respect by offering a handshake. Claudio stands, and he shakes Swerve’s hand. The Realest is rolling on, but who will look to go Double or Nothing with him in just one month’s time?