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Mitchell’s AEW All In London Results & Report! (8/27/23)
Are you ready to witness history?
The biggest show in AEW history is here!
AEW holds their first UK show ever, and Wembley Stadium holds its first wrestling show ever! Are you ready to go All In, London?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Zero Hour – ROH World Tag Team Championships: Aussie Open VS MJF & Adam Cole; MJF & Cole win and become the new ROH World Tag Team Champions.
- Zero Hour – FTW Championship FTW Rules: Jack Perry VS Hook; Hook wins and becomes the new FTW Champion.
- “The Real” AEW World Championship: CM Punk VS Samoa Joe; Punk wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi & Hangman Page VS Konosuke Takeshita, Jay White & Juice Robinson w/ The Gunns; Konosuke, White & Juice win.
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: FTR VS The Young Bucks; FTR wins and retains the titles.
- Stadium Stampede: Eddie Kingston, Penta El Zero Miedo & Best Friends VS The Blackpool Combat Club & Proud ‘n’ Powerful; Eddie, Penta & Best Friends win.
- AEW Women’s World Championship Fatal 4 Way: Hikaru Shida VS Britt Baker VS Toni Storm VS Saraya; Saraya wins and becomes the new AEW Women’s World Champion.
- Tag Team Coffin Match: Darby Allin & Sting VS Swerve Strickland & Christian Cage w/ Luchasaurus & Prince Nana; Darby & Sting win.
- Chris Jericho w/ Sammy Guevara VS Will Ospreay w/ Don Callis; Ospreay wins.
- AEW World Trios Championships Open House Rules: The House of Black VS “Badass” Billy Gunn & The Acclaimed; Billy & The Acclaimed win and become the new AEW World Trios Champions.
- AEW World Championship: MJF VS Adam Cole; MJF wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the All In London Zero Hour!
Renee Paquette, Paul “The Big Show” Wight, Kip Sabian and Anthony Ogogo are here to discuss, analyze and predict all the action at this historic event. And to open, Renee quotes the late, great Windham Rotunda, aka Bray Wyatt, “Wrestling is not a love story. It’s a fairytale for masochists, a comedy for people who criticize the punchlines, a fantasy that most people can’t understand, and a spectacle no one can deny.” Will we see all that and more realized here in one night?
“Powerhouse” Hobbs is in the ring.
There’s also a lot of security in the ring, too. Hobbs gets a mic and says, “What I need right now is for people to sit they asses in they seats, and pay attention to me.” Fans boo but Hobbs says, “This is the biggest show in pro-wrestling history, All In.” Fans cheer that! But what Hobbs has is a contract for next week, All Out, that Miro has not signed. Last time we saw Miro, that b*tch was laid out in the middle of this ring. So what Hobbs is gonna do, he’ll take his ass back to America, cuz 80 thousand “chavs” don’t deserve him. But wait! The horn blows, and here comes The Redeemer! Fans fire up as Miro makes his way to the ring!
Fans chant for “MIRO! MIRO!” but Hobbs tells him to sign the damn contract. Miro takes the contract and pen in hand, looks it over, and signs his part. Then he pushes the table aside! Miro and Hobbs get face to face, security is watching closely, and Hobbs says it’s on. Fans chant “F HIM UP, MIRO, F HIM UP!” but Hobbs says nope, he has to wait. Hobbs steps out, but rushes back in! Miro dodges and fires off hands! Miro clotheslines Hobbs out of the ring, and security swarms him! Miro fights them off, throws some aside, Hobbs gets back up but Miro DECKS him! And then Miro CLOBBERS guard after guard!
Fans are fired up, as now Hobbs DECKS guards! Miro grabs the mic to tell Hobbs that contracts are just words! But here is the word of The Redeemer! Next week, redemption is coming for Hobbs, in the form of a jacked Bulgarian who is gonna break your back and make you humble! Shoutout to the late, great Sheiky Baby, will Miro make him proud when he finishes the Book of Hobbs?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
“On behalf of All Elite Wrestling, it is wonderful being in London! And we wanna take this time to thank each and every one of you for being here and joining us tonight for-” Wait! Team Triple J is making their way out here? What business does Sonjay Dutt, Satnam Singh, Jay Lethal and Mr. & Mrs. Jarrett have when they’re not on the card? The group goes right to the ring, they take Schiavone’s mic and fans boo. Karen hands the mic to Jeff and he tells “Slapnut” Schiavone to get outta the ring! Schiavone does as told and Jeff says AEW wants to give these “dafties” and “wankers” credit for paving the way for the biggest wrestling event in history?
No no no! Everyone knows that the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA paved the way! The fans boo but Jarrett says that beyond a shadow of a doubt, AMERICAN wrestling fans are better than UK fans! And it goes without saying that American wrestlers paved the way for this! Sure wasn’t Big Daddy, Haystacks, or one single solitary wrestler from that “local yokel” show of theirs, World of Sport! The UK knows it was AMERICAN promotions! The Crocketts, the Von Ericks, the Grahams! Fans tell Double J to STFU but Karen shouts to have respect! And Jeff of course says the JARRETTS paved the way-
Wait, Paul Wight has stormed down to the entrance! And he’s bringing Ogogo with him! But not just them, they’re bringing out GRADO! Fans fire up as these three storm up to the ring now and get face to face with Triple J! Satnam steps to Wight and fans fire up more! Then Wight DECKS Satnam!! The brawl is on as Grado throws hands with Jeff! Ogogo ROCKS Sonjay! Grado JABS, JABS then DECKS Jeff! Lethal CLUBS Wight, but that did nothing! Wight grabs Lethal for the GIANT CHOKE SLAM! Jeff is still standing, but Grado feeds him to Wight! Who feeds him to Ogogo’s RIGHT HAND! Wight HEADBUTTS Jeff, and Grado gives Jeff a SMASH HIT!
Fans fire up as the UK’s own, and an American giant, shut the giant mouths of Triple J! Will we see this fight go back across the pond?
Zero Hour – ROH World Tag Team Championships: Aussie Open VS MJF & Adam Cole!
The action officially gets going with some gold! But Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis are rather offended that the AEW World Champion and his brochacho challenger think they can just take these titles when they haven’t been teaming for even a fraction of the time this team has. But will MJF & Cole still prove they’re #BetterThanYouBaybay? Or will this match only strain the relationship further?
Aussie Open doesn’t wait for introductions, or even the “ADAM COLE BAYBAY,” before they attack! Fans boo but Fletcher stomps Cole out of the ring and Davis TOSSES MJF! Aussie Open keeps on them on the outside, Fletcher CLUBS Cole and calls to Davis. Aussie Open picks MJF & Cole up, run in around the way, SPINEBUSTER SANDWICH! Crowns up but the fans boo. Davis throws MJF back in the ring, the bell rings and Davis covers. TWO!! MJF is still in this but Davis clamps on him with a chinlock. MJF endures, Davis grinds him down, and fans rally. MJF fights up, throws body shots, and reaches out.
Davis whips MJF away from Cole and to the corner. Davis runs in but blocks MJF’s boot, only for MJF to poke him in the eye! MJF then DECKS Fletcher! Fans cheer as MJF smirks. MJF runs but Davis picks him up! And TOSSES him! But MJF ducks under, only for Fletcher to YANK Cole down! Davis scoops and SLAMS MJF, then SENTONS him while Fletcher sends Cole into railing! Davis covers, TWO! Tag to Fletcher but fans rally up for MJF. Fletcher paces around MJF, brings him up, but MJF throat chops! Fans fire up as MJF hits the kangaroo stance! But Davis swings on him so hard, even Davis falls over!
Davis CLUBS away on MJF, then Fletcher stomps him. Fans chant for “KANGAROO KICK!” but Fletcher tells ’em to shut up. Fletcher stomps MJF, stomps him again, then taunts him. Fletcher jumps, but onto MJF’s knees! MJF crawls, but Davis rushes in to drag him back! Fans boo as Davis runs, but MJF drop toeholds Davis into Fletcher’s Aussie Arrow! Fans fire up as MJF crawls, but Davis grabs a foot. Davis drags MJF back again, but MJF dodges the lariat, hot tag to Cole! Cole dodges Davis to BOOT him! Cole ELBOWS Fletcher, BOOTS him, then CLOBBERS him! Cole rallies, BOOTS, and fans fire up again!
Cole is feeling it as he aims, runs, but Fletcher ducks the Shining Wizard! But Cole BOOTS Fletcher’s lariat to then hit a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Fletcher clutches his neck but he survives, and fans rally as Cole goes up a corner. Fletcher rises, Cole leaps, but Fletcher dodges! Fletcher runs in, into a SUPERKICK!! Fans are thunderous and MJF stands up! MJF gets on the corner to fire the fans up, and they shout “DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!” Cole tags MJF in, they get Fletcher up to double whip, but Davis saves Fletcher. Aussie Open gets on they apron but Cole & MJF DECK them both!
Cole then starts a “DIVE! DIVE! DIVE!” chant! MJF isn’t so sure about this. It worked once, how do we know it’ll work again? Cole holds the ropes open, he and the fans encourage him, so MJF runs to run to- NO, Aussie Open drags Cole out and mug him! MJF hurries over but gets SUPERKICK BOOT COMBO! Aussie Open then hurries to their corner, Davis tags in, and they get MJF up for an AUSSIE DENTAL PLAN! Then the FLYING LAWN DART CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Fans are thunderous that MJF survives, but Fletcher hurries to tag back in. Aussie Open set up in opposite corners, run in, but MJF ducks, and Aussie Open collides!
Fans fire up as MJF takes the kangaroo stance! Aussie Open stands, into a DOUBLE KANGAROO KICK! Fans are thunderous and MJF is shaking the ropes! MJF looks to Cole, “DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!” Tag and the team sets up! They double whip, to DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!!! Cover, Cole & MJF WIN!!!!
Winners: MJF & Adam Cole, by pinfall (NEW ROH World Tag Team Champions)
THEY DID IT! They actually did it! MJF & Cole just won the tag titles! Cole has his ROH Triple Crown, and MJF is a dual champion! But speaking of that other belt, the ref hands the AEW World Championship belt to Cole, and he takes another longing look at it before he hands it over to MJF. MJF and Cole are ready to battle as brohemians in the main event, will tonight end with a different double champion?
Mercedes Mone is in the crowd!
Fans cheer for the CEO, the former Women’s World Champion in both the WWE and NJPW, is she going to be All Elite in the near future?
Zero Hour – FTW Championship FTW Rules: Jack Perry VS Hook!
Before he could successfully CRUSH this belt, “Hollywood” Jack Perry was stopped by the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil! Hook says this title is his bloodline, his birthright and his identity, so will he take it all back from Jack? Or will Jack find a way to bury Hook, the title, and his past with them both?
Jack has his limousine drive right up to the ramp, and he stands on the roof as he holds up the title. The introductions are made, and Hook rushes Jack at the ramp! They brawl and the match is on! Fans fire up as Hook fires off on Jack! Jack tries to get back to his limo but his driver runs away! Hook TOSSES Jack over the hood! Hook storms up and brings Jack around to SMACK off a window! And then Hook opens a door, and whips Jack right into it! Jack falls over, Hook slams the door shut and he goes after Jack as they go up to the roof! Jack throws hands, CLUBS Hook down, but the ref says this has to end on the ground.
Jack doesn’t care, he suplexes, BRAINBUSTER to the roof! Hook flops to the hood and Jack stands up. Jack tunes out the fans insulting him, then mocks RVD. ROLLING THUNDER on the hood! Cover, TWO! Hook is still in this and jack glares at the fans. Jack tells them off, then he CLUBS Hook. Jack tells the camera to look at the windshield. Or windscreen as they say in the UK. “Look! Real glass! Go cry me a river.” Jack then drags Hook up, puts him back on the hood, and then aims for the windshield. But Hook hooks Jack first! FISHERMAN BUSTER on the glass!! Both men writhe but Jack definitely got the worst of it! Cover, TWO!!
Jack flops to the floor, elbow bloody from that landing. Hook staggers but he follows Jack. Hook grabs the FTW Championship, hands it to the ref, and then brings Jack down the ramp. Hook CLUBS away on Jack, brings him further along, but Jack hits back! Jack CLUBS Hook, then POSTS him! Jack notices the cuts on his arm but shrugs it off. Jack stalks Hook, brings him up and puts him on the railing. Fans tell Jack off, Jack tells them off! DRAPING DDT to the floor! Jack then gets on the steps to tell more fans off! Jack looks under the ring and brings out a trash can! Jack tosses that in the ring then returns to Hook.
Jack puts Hook in the ring, stomps him in a corner, but only lets off to tell Hook off. Jack wedges the trash can into Hook’s face, and Hook has a bloody cut on his shoulder. Jack goes to the adjacent corner, parodying RVD and Shane McMahon, only to hop down! Jack flips fans off, then stomps Hook more! Hook soaks up more heat, blood dripping from his elbow, but Hook throws hands! Hook swings, misses, and Jack GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO! Jack drags Hook up to GERMAN SUPLEX again! Bridging cover, TWO! Jack still holds onto Hook but Hook throws elbows! Hook runs, but Jack gets around again to GERMAN SUPLEX!
Jack SUPERKICKS Hook, runs, but Hook ducks and gets around, to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Now Hook holds on, to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Hook tries again but Jack has ropes! Jack goes to mule kick but Hook avoids it! CORNER EXPLODER!! Jack flops down and Hook covers, TWO!! Jack survives but fans rally for Hook. Hook sits Jack up but Jack claws eyes! Jack reels Hook in, underhooks, TIGER DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Hook survives and fans fire up! Jack seethes, he drags Hook to a drop zone and fans tell Jack he’s a wanker. Jack ignores them to JAM the trash can into Hook’s ribs!
Jack mocks the Jungle Life hand waving, JAMS Hook again, then sets the can down. Jack climbs, blows a kiss, then MOOONSAULTS but FLOPS as Hook moves! Hook gets the trash can now and he SMACKS Jack right on the head! Fans fire up as Hook storms around, sits Jack up and fires off those crossface forearms! REDRUM!!! Jack flails, reaches out, pushes back but can’t escape, Jack taps! HOOK WINS!
Winner: Hook, by submission (NEW FTW Champion)
The Son of Taz is now a TWO-TIME FTW Champion! The belt is back home, will it stay home from here on out? Or will Jack try and take this title back?
“The Real” AEW World Championship: CM Punk VS Samoa Joe!
A storied rivalry has its biggest moment yet! The Best in the World finally pinned the Samoan Submission Machine during the Men’s Owen Hart Cup this year, but that wasn’t definitive enough for Joe. Will the One True King of Wrestling Television prove he is THE Best in the World? Or will CM Punk keep this “real” reign rolling?
The introductions are made, the X’d out title is raised, and we see who is ready to go All In!
The bell rings and the fans are thunderous already as Punk and Joe circle. Fans rally for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” as he and Punk approach. They tie up, Joe powers Punk to a corner, but the ref counts. Joe lets off, but Punk avoids the chop! Punk and Joe reset and the fans fire up for Joe even more. The two tie up again, Joe puts Punk in a corner but Punk turns things around. The ref counts, and Punk CHOPS! Joe just stares Punk down as he grins and gets away. Fans rally, Joe and Punk circle then approach, Punk dodges to CHOP! Punk dodges again to CHOP! And then again to headlock! Joe powers up but Punk holds on tight!
Fans rally, Joe fights up and he hits a BIG back suplex! But Punk holds on! Punk rolls things but Joe scoots back to a ROPEBREAK, but then keeps going! Joe has Punk on the apron, to CHOP! Joe keeps Punk on the outside and CHOPS him again! Joe puts Punk against railing, fans rally up as Joe gets some distance, but Punk runs away before Joe can run back in. Joe scowls and storms into the ring, and Punk runs up to fire off forearms and kicks! But Joe HEADBUTTS! Joe JABS, JABS, JABS and then CHOPS! Punk teeters in the ropes, sits up, and Joe CHOPS again! And again! And again! Then Joe HEADBUTTS Punk down!
Punk goes to a corner, Joe is on him, and whips him corner to corner. Joe runs in, into a BOOT! Punk goes up, but he fakes Joe out! Joe’s casual walk returns to get the FLYING RANA! Joe tumbles out, Punk soaks up the cheers and jeers and then takes aim. PLANCHA but now Joe moves! Joe says Punk’s a wanker and the fans love it! Joe stands Punk up to CHOP him! And then Joe starts up an “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Joe runs in to BOOT Punk against railing! Joe and the fans are having fun now! Punk flounders, Joe puts him in the ring, but drags him out! The count is refreshed, but Punk POSTS Joe!
Punk goes up to the apron, leaps, but Joe blocks this rana, to SWING Punk into the desk! Punk breaks through the side of it, and Joe flips him off! Fans are thunderous again but the ref reprimands Joe. Joe drags Punk out, and Punk’s busted open and bloody already! Joe still ROCKS him with a right hand! Joe throws hands right into that bloody forehead, then ridge hand chops! Punk flounders back to the ring but Joe slides in before him. Joe watches Punk stand up, blocks a chop, and JABS, JABS and JABS! Joe CHOPS Punk off his feet! The fans are rowdy as can be as Joe looms over Punk.
Joe stands Punk up but Punk throws hands! Fans boo but Punk runs, only for Joe to CLOBBER him! Fans fire up again and Joe leans against the ropes. Fans rally up, Joe drags Punk to a cover, ONE!! Punk has a crimson mask and he staggers around. Joe CHOPS him, HEADBUTTS him, and has him in a corner. Punk throws hands in return, whips Joe but Joe reverses, to then back body block in the corner! And PELE! Fans fire up while Punk is dangling out of the ring! Fans sing “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Joe drags Punk in, fans are even more fired up, but Punk ROCKS Joe! And SOBATS! Punk runs, into an atomic drop!
Joe runs, to BOOT Punk down! Then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Punk is hanging on but Joe keeps focus. Joe looms over Punk, stalks him to a corner, and CHOPS him again! Joe hoists Punk up, tucks him in, and brings him out! But Punk slips free! ROUNDHOUSE! Both men fall and fans fire up again! A standing count starts and fans join in. Joe stirs at 4 of 10, he and Punk rise at 5, and stand at 7! Joe runs in but Punk dodges to throw shoulder tackles! Punk dodges a lariat to hit a SPIN OUT PARABOMB! Punk is shouting out Cena?! But then Punk mocks the Hogan “I can’t hear you,” and drops the leg, brother! Cover, ONE?!?!
Fans are thunderous and Joe is foaming at the mouth! Punk CLUBS Joe, CLUBS him, but Joe is the one hulking out! “YOU~!” JAB! JAB! JAB! JAB! JAB! Joe whips, Punk reverses and ROCKS, then runs, into the POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! But into an ARMBAR! Punk stacks it, TWO!! Punk runs in at the corner, but Joe catches him! POWERBOMB! Stack cover, TWO! Into an STF!! Speaking of Cena! Punk endures, scoots, and powers through to a cover, TWO! ROUNDHOUSE! Joe falls, Punk staggers and drops to a knee. Fans rally up, Punk catches his breath and he drags Joe by a leg to center.
Punk says “WOO~!” and steps through, but just for a SPINNING TOEHOLD! Shoutout to Funk! Punk hits another SPINNING TOEHOLD! Joe reaches up to drag Punk down into a cradle! TWO!! Punk escapes, both men stagger up, and Joe goes to a corner. Punk runs in for a SHINING- URENAGE!! Joe drags Punk around and fans fire up again. Joe puts Punk up top, but Punk fights him off! Joe CHOPS and Punk flops back! Punk tumbles to the apron, Joe goes up the corner! Joe drags Punk up to join him, but Punk fights the lift! Punk BITES Joe!! Fans boo, but Punk adjusts and underhooks?! SUPER PEPSI PLUNGE!! Cover, PUNK WINS!!
Winner: CM Punk, by pinfall (still “The Real” AEW World Champion)
Joe drew blood, but Punk still came out on top! Punk is 2-3 all time but he has the quality, not the quantity! Will Punk go on from London to go All Out in his hometown?
Six Man Tag: Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi & Hangman Page VS Konosuke Takeshita, Jay White & Juice Robinson w/ The Gunns!
Don Callis & Konosuke Takeshita may have betrayed the Cleaner, but he still has the Golden Star and the Anxious Millennial Cowboy by his side! Will the Golden Elite win big like they did at Blood & Guts? Or will Bullet Club Gold help The Future of Wrestling tear it all down?
Callis is on commentary to reiterate that Konosuke is replacing Kenny! The trios go face to face, Kenny staring down Konosuke, Ibushi staring down White and Hangman staring down Juice. Fans rally up but the ref gets the trios to cool off and stand down. Guns up for BCG and even Konosuke joins in. Hangman starts against Rock Hard Robinson and the fans rally up. The two circle, tie up, and Juice headlocks. Hangman wrenches, headlocks back, but Juice powers out. Hangman runs Juice over! Fans fire up, things speed up, and Juice hurdles then runs. He rolls over Hangman, Hangman kips up and BOOTS Juice down!
Hangman says score one for Elite, then he drags Juice up. Hangman wrenches and tags in Omega. Fans fire up as Omega goes up to AX HANDLE Juice’s arm! Juice clutches the arm, fans sing for “OH~ Kenny Ome~ga!” as he CHOPS Juice! Hangman CHOPS Juice! They CHOP pinball Juice around! White protests but that just allows more CHOPS to fly! Juice ducks but Hangman CHOPS him on the back! Then a CHOP SANDWICH makes Juice sit down! Hangman & Omega high-five then Kenny wrenches to a wristlock. Tag to Ibushi and he goes up. Juice runs away and shouts, “SCREW YOU!” Fans rally for “I-BU-SHI!” as Juice tags White.
Fans rally as Ibushi and White meet again after a long time, and White talks trash. They tie up, White pulls hair and puts Ibushi on ropes. The ref counts, White shoves Ibushi, and then narrowly ducks a roundhouse! White headlocks, Ibushi powers out, but White runs him over! Only for Ibushi to kip up! White SLAPS Ibushi! Ibushi shakes his head and eggs White on. Fans tell White “YOU EFFED UP! YOU EFFED UP!” White says shut up, and he ROCKS Ibushi! Ibushi shakes his head. White throws more forearms, but Ibushi still eggs him on! White fires shot after shot after shot, then pushes finger gun into Ibushi’s face. Ibushi KICKS White down!!
Fans fire up as White flounders around. Ibushi waits for him to stand, then KICKS him to the Elite corner! Omega and Hangman scuff White, the ref reprimands, and Ibushi tags Omega in. The Golden Lovers double whip to double leap frog, bypass and KICK, to a KOTARO KRUSHER! White bails out, Konosuke jumps in to fire off on Omega & Ibushi, but then gets mugged by Omega & Ibushi! The Golden Lovers double whip, but Konosuke stops himself and eggs them on. Ibushi runs in but Konosuke dumps him out! Omega runs in but Konosuke BOOTS him! Omega spins but Konosuke dodges, only for Omega to RANA!
Konosuke tumbles out and fans fire up! Omega DECKS Juice for good measure, and then fans fire up with the Terminator Drums! Omega builds speed, to then FLY! Direct hit on Konosuke & White! Fans fire up and Omega goes back to fetch White. Omega puts White in but the Ass Boys spring into action! Omega kicks Austin away, goes up a corner, and leaps at White! White moves, Omega rolls through but has a rough landing. Omega clutches a wrist but White stomps away on Omega! White CLUBS away on Omega, then White tags Juice. Juice and White stomp away on Omega and the ref reprimands.
Callis points out all the surgeries Omega has had, so he is at a big disadvantage as it is. Juice swaggers around to soak up the heat, and then he tags in Konosuke. They taunt Ibushi & Hangman, and then Konosuke rains down fists! Ibushi gets in and he KICKS Konosuke! Konosuke stands up to stare Ibushi down, and they start throwing forearms! Fans fire up as they go back and forth! But then White and Juice join in and they all mug Ibushi! The ref reprimands, Konosuke kicks Ibushi out, but then Hangman goes after him and BCG! Fans fire up but Hangman gets mugged 3v1! The ref reprimands as White rains down fists on Hangman!
Konosuke CHOKES Omega, the ref gets stern with BCG and they back out. Konosuke drags Omega up and Omega fires off forearms! Konosuke ROCKS Omega with just one! Konosuke whips, Omega reverses, but Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges to TAKESHITA LINE! Fans fire up and Konosuke tags in White. White clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Omega down. Fans rally as Omega endures, and Omega fights around. Omega reaches out but White drags Omega away! Omega still fights forward to a ROPEBREAK! White lets go and he stomps Omega. White scuffs Omega, pushes him around, but Omega CHOPS back!
White grits his teeth but Omega ROCKS White! White blocks a boot to DRAGON SCREW that leg! White mocks Hiroshi Tanahashi as he uses Omega’s leg for a guitar, then he hits a GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Tag to Juice, and Juice drops an elbow on Omega’s leg! Then an elbow on the other leg! Juice drags Omega up, feels him in, and snap suplexes Omega into the ropes! Cover, TWO! Juice argues with the ref but the count was fair. Fans rally, Juice pumps up the arm, and he waits for Omega to stand. JAB! But Omega JABS! Juice JABS! Omega JABS! Juice rakes the eyes! Fans boo and the ref repriamnds!
Juice lets off to JAB, JAB and JAB! Then LEFT HAND O’ GOD! And a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Omega is hanging in there but Juice paces around. Fans sing for Omega but Juice drags Omega up. Juice brings Omega in but Omega suplexes Juice first! Omega and Juice crawl, but Juice anchors Omega! Juice reels Omega in, back suplex, but Omega lands on his feet! Only for White and Konosuke to grab him! Omega BOOTS Juice, elbows the others away, and goes up and over Juice! Omega hurries, but the Gunns YANK Ibushi & Hangman down! White distracted the ref just in time! But Ibushi & Hangman send the Ass Boys into railing!
Juice hurries after Omega again, but Omega BOOTS him away! Hot tags to White and Hangman! Hangman rallies on BCG! BOOT for White, triangle jump LARIAT for Juice! Fans fire up as White staggers up, he takes a swing, but Hangman dodges! Hangman scoops to FALL AWAY SLAM! Kip up, and PLANCHA for Juice! Hangman runs in to clothesline White out of the ring! Hangman DIVES onto Juice! And then DIVES onto White! Hangman puts White in and fans fire up! Hangman climbs, leaps at White, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up behind Hangman and he drags White up. Alabama Lift, but White fights free!
White shoves Hangman, Ibushi tags in, and White CHOPS Hangman! White runs in, Hangman pops White up, and Ibushi fires off a strike fest! KICK, and then STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, Konosuke breaks it with a haymaker! Omega goes after Konosuke and tosses him back out. The Golden Lovers coordinate, and they call their shots! They both run corner to corner, go up and up and CROSS SLASH! Direct hit on White and Juice! Fans are thunderous again as the Golden Elite regroups. They get White up and in, the fans chant for “GOLDEN LOVERS!” White is in a corner, Ibushi whips him corner to corner.
Hangman runs in to clothesline White! Ibushi ELBOWS White! Omega BACK ELBOWS White! Feed to a haymaker, POP-UP GERMAN, and then SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Bridging cover, TWO!!! Fans fire up as Ibushi calls his shot! Ibushi has White’s wrists, but White reels him in! Ibushi slips free, V-TRIGGER! Ibushi has the wrists again but White reels him in for an URENAGE! Both men are down and fans fire up again. White and Ibushi crawl, hot tags to Konosuke and Omega! They fire off forearms and fans fire up! Omega eggs Konosuke on, the shots keep flying, and Konosuke ROCKS Omega again!
Konosuke spins, into a V-TRIGGER! Omega half nelsons, Juice runs in, but Juice gets the SNAP DRAGON! White runs in, SNAP DRAGON for him! Omega has Konosuke but Konosuke switches, BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Omega survives and Konosuke can’t believe it! Konosuke aims from the corner, Callis shouts “KUROSE! <KILL ‘EM!>” Konosuke runs in, but Omega blocks the knee! To CHOP! Omega shoves to BLINDSIDE V-TRIGGER! And POISON-RANA! Fans are thunderous, Omega covers, TWO!! Konosuke is still in this but Omega drags him up. Omega puts him in a corner, puts Konosuke up top, “This is Awesome!”
Omega climbs up but Juice drags him down! Juice kicks low, but Omega kicks back! Fireman’s carry, tag to Hangman! “YOU! CAN’T! ESCAPE!” ROLLING SENTON for Juice and Omega pops right up to join Konosuke! Hangman hits a RUNNING SHOOTING STAR on Juice! Omega MOONSAULTS onto Juice, then Hangman goes up to get Konosuke! SUPER BLOCKBUSTER SLAM!! Cover, TWO!!! Konosuke survives, to Callis’ relief. Hangman goes to the apron, and off comes the elbow pad! Hangman aims, but the Ass Boys get on the apron! Hangman DECKS each of ’em! Then he goes up the corner! ARIHARA MOONSAULT wipes the Gunns out!
Fans fire up, Hangman reloads, and he slingshots, but White shoves Konosuke aside! White catches Hangman into a SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX!! Ibushi SLIDING KNEES White! Juice LEG LARIATS Ibushi! Omega SLAM DUNKS Juice! Fans fire up and Omega helps Ibushi up. The Golden Lovers have Konosuke now, a wrist each! GOLDEN- NO, Konosuke ROCKS Omega, and then he brawls with Ibushi! Ibushi ROCKS Konosuke, shouts, but POINT-BLANK MOTOR KNEE!! Konosuke pushes Ibushi aside and soaks up the heat. But Hangman hits a BUCKSHOT!! Tag to Omega! Omega has Konosuke now and fans are thunderous!
Omega scuffs Konosuke but White catches him! Omega slips free, White elbows back, but a V-TRIGGER still hits! Omega runs, Juice returns, V-TRIGGER! Omega keeps moving, V-TRIGGER for White again! Konosuke rolls Omega up, with tights!! Konosuke and BCG win!!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita, Jay White & Juice Robinson, by pinfall
Don Callis celebrates with his new bread winn- er, son! The Bang Bang Gang also celebrates, they get to go to the pay window as winners now! But will they all use this to put their names on top of AEW?
AEW World Tag Team Championships: FTR VS The Young Bucks!
At long last, it is the tiebreaker of two of the best tag teams in the world today! But in the end, there can only be one “very best!” Will Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood prove they’ve replaced Matt & Nick Jackson at the top of the mountain? Or will this be the biggest Superkick Party of all time?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we finally see who are THE #TopGuys!
The teams sort out, Dax starts against Nick and the two circle. They tie up, Dax powers Nick to a corner, but Nick turns it around! Nick lets off and he circles with Dax again. They tie up, Dax wrenches to a wristlock but Nick uses ropes to flip through. Nick wrenches but Dax rolls and wrenches back to hit a headlock takeover. Nick headscissors, Dax kips free and the two stand off. Fans duel, “Let’s Go, Young Bucks!” “F T R!” Dax tags in Cash and Cash circles with Nick. They tie up, Cash headlocks but Nick powers up and out. Cash runs Nick over, things speed up, Nick hurdles, and both men dosido over hip toss counters! In the end, Nick wins out!
Fans fire up as Nick scoops and SLAMS Cash! Nick wrenches Cash’s arm, brings him over, YANKS the arm, and then tags in Matt. Matt goes up to DOUBLE STOMP Cash’s arm! Matt whips Cash but Cash ducks ‘n’ dodges, and he catches Matt’s leap for a POWERSLAM! Fans fire up as Cash tags Dax in. Snapmare and then ASSISTED LEG DROP! Dax covers, TWO! Dax tags Cash back in, FTR double suplex but Nick makes the save! Nick RANAS Dax, but Cash RANAS Matt! Nick and Cash rain down fists on Dax and Matt! They see each other and start brawling! Then Matt and Dax start brawling!
Fans fire up as the fists fly, and FTR ROCKS the Bucks! Then DOUBLE DOUBLE LARIATS collide!! Fans fire up as the teams regroup, the Bucks kip up, and the brawling restarts! FTR knees low, they whip the Bucks, but the Bucks kick back and DOUBLE DROPKICK! FTR gets up, but the Bucks clothesline them out! They bump the desk, and then hurry back up. Matt tags Nick and Nick goes to the apron! PENALTY KICK for Dax! Cash sweeps, Nick jumps it and Matt SPEARS Cash! Matt sets FTR up for Nick’s FOSBURY FLOP! Direct hit and down goes FTR! Nick gets Cash in the ring as the fans duel again.
Nick calls to Matt, brings Cash over but Cash whips him away. Matt tags in, Nick whips but Cash reverses. Nick goes up and over, and Matt SUPERKICKS Cash! Matt drags Cash up, tags Nick, and then get Cash in the ropes. Nick climbs the corner as Matt drapes Cash out, DRAPING SWANTON! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Nick drags Cash up to throw hands! Tag to Matt, the Bucks double whip and body shot! Matt then hits a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Matt goes up a corner, for the FALLING ELBOW! Matt mocks Dax with the Bret Hart “Hey!” Fans cheer and Matt brings Cash up. But Cash throws body shots!
Matt shoves Cash back, but Cash fights the Bucks off! Down goes Nick but Matt keeps Cash from Dax! Matt whips, Cash goes up sunset flips but Nick sneaks a tag! Nick CLUBS Cash on the back! And again, and again! Nick drags Cash up to HEADBUTT him, then he tags Matt. The Bucks double whip, but Cash holds ropes! Cash TOSSES Nick, ELBOWS Matt, then hits a BIG back suplex on Matt! Fans fire up as both men are down! Matt and Cash crawl, but Nick rushes Dax on the apron! Dax blocks to fire off hands on Nick! But then he misses Cash as Matt drags him back! Cash BOOTS Matt away, hurries for the corner, but Matt SUPERKICKS Dax first!
Fans fire up as Matt isolates Cash, but then Cash rolls him up! TWO!! Matt fakes a superkick to DDT! Fans fire up as Matt covers, TWO! The fans duel again and Matt tags Nick. The Bucks double whip, Nick runs in but Cash puts him on the apron. Matt runs in but Cash sends him into Nick’s GAMANGIRI! Nick springboards but Cash UPPERCUTS him first! Fans fire up as Cash crawls for his corner, as does Nick! Hot tags to Matt and Dax! Dax fires off JABS on Matt, then DECKS him! And DECKS him! And then DECKS Nick! Dax snap suplexes Matt, then he snap suplexes Nick onto Matt! Dax whips, Nick reverses but Dax wrenches back to short arm LARIAT!
Dax then runs up on Matt, whips, but Matt reverses. Dax reverses, Matt dodges the lariat but Dax switches the waistlock to GERMAN SUPLEX! Dax drags Matt up to GERMAN SUPLEX again! And then another GERMAN SUPLEX! But Dax isn’t done there! He drags Matt up, but Matt ducks the elbow! NORTHERN LIGHTS! And then roll through! The Polar Express starts up! Dax keeps fighting the Northern Lights, then turns it around, for a GERMAN SUPLEX! But Matt spins it around, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Locomotion but Dax gets around! Matt switches, Dax switches, repeat, but Dax cradles, TWO!!
Dax O’Conner Rolls! TWO! Dax goes up the corner to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Dax dodges the lariat to GERMAN SUPLEX, but Matt lands on his feet! NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!! Dax escapes, and he holds onto Matt as fans fire up again! Dax GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Matt escapes and both men are down! Fans fire up as a standing count begins. Both men are down at 5 of 10, Nick hurries in and takes aim! Dax rises, Nick SUPER- NO, Dax gets under to pop Nick up! REBOUND- NO, Nick sunset flips! Dax rolls through, steps through, but Nick kicks him away! GAMANGIRI!
Nick slingshots to- NO, Dax blocks to REBOUND POWERBOMB!! But Matt ghost pins Dax! TWO!! Dax has the legs, steps through, SHARPSHOOTER!! Matt endures, but Nick aims from the apron! Only for Cash to trip him up! SHARPSHOOTER on the apron!! Nick and Matt both endure and the fans are thunderous! Nick powers out and sends Cash flying into the steel steps! Nick then SLINGSHOT FACEBUSTERS Dax! And cartwheel MOONSAULTS onto Cash! Fans are thunderous again as all four men are down around ringside! A standing count starts on Matt and Dax in the ring, and Nick hurries to the corner.
Matt tags Nick, Nick runs in at Dax to SHINING WIZARD! GAMANGIRI! FOREARM! ELBOW! Nick puts Dax up, coordinates with Matt as he goes to the other corner, and they copy FTR! SUPERPLEX for the Power, but Cash is also on a corner! DIVING SPLASH but Dax gets his knees up! Cash goes for the DIVING SPLASH, but Nick gets his knees up! No glory here, and then Nick clotheslines Cash out! Nick rushes Dax but Dax sends him into Matt! Nick CLOBBERS Matt, Dax backslides! TWO, but Dax reels Nick back in. Nick fights the lift to wrench out and ROUNDHOUSE! But Dax back drops!
Nick sunset flips, Dax rolls through to roll Nick and lifts him up! Cash tags in, goes up the corner, MIND BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!!! Nick survives and Cash can’t believe it! Fans are thunderous again and Cash calls to Dax. Cash drags Nick up, “This is Awesome!” and Cash tags in Dax. FTR regroups, and they stalk Nick. But Matt returns to shove Cash down! Nick sunset flips but Dax sits on it! TWO!!! Nick escapes and even he’s surprised! Fans rally up again and Dax hurries to the corner. Nick runs in, Dax dodges, but then Dax is sent into Cash! Nick backslides, TWO! SUPERKICK! Matt SUPERKICKS!
The Bucks take aim as Dax sits back up, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Matt reels Dax in, Nick goes up, they steal the MIND BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Dax survives and fans fire up again! Matt tags in, he gets Dax up and fans duel again. Matt scoops, Nick aims from the apron, but Cash YANKS Nick down! Nick ROCKS Cash but Dax turns things around on Matt! Nick hurries in to SUPERKICK Dax, then he DIVES onto Cash! Matt victory rolls Dax, TWO!! Nick returns and the Bucks get Dax back up. They sit Dax up, B T E- NO, Dax ducks! Knees collide and then Cash SPEARS Nick off the apron!
Cash hurries back up, Dax hurries over, hot tag to Cash! FTR sits Matt up, they F T R TRIGGER! Then they kiss Matt on the cheeks, a very Bucks thing to do! SHATTER MACHINE!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Matt survives and Wembley is electric! Cash goes to the apron, he springboards, but it’s a fake out! Dax SUPERKICKS Matt?!? But Nick returns! Nick dodges Dax, but Dax blocks the monkey flip to put Nick up top. Dax SHOVES Nick down, but Nick body scissors Dax up and out with him! Cash springboards after all!? 450 FLOP as Matt moves!! Matt SUPERKICKS!! Cover, TWO?!?!? The blast from this rivalry’s past wasn’t enough to finish it!
The fans are shaking the railing, they are that red hot for this match! They hope these teams “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! The Bucks sit Cash up, B T E TRIGGER!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! HOW?!?! Nick cannot believe it!! Dax hurries in and checks Cash but he knows he’s alone now. He still rushes in, into a stolen SHATTER MACHINE!!! BTE TRIGGER for Cash!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? Is Cash even mortal?!? Wembley is rocking but the Bucks are confused! Matt drags Cash up, Nick aims from the apron, and Matt gut wrenches. But Cash slips free and shoves Matt away, Dax intercepts Nick’s flight! SHATTER MACHINE!!!! Cover, FTR WINS!!!
Winners: FTR, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)
Cash & Dax snatch this one away outta nowhere! The Bucks could not bring them down, FTR are the Top Guys! But perhaps even bigger than the win, Cash & Dax offer handshakes in respect. But the Bucks shake their heads and leave! Fans boo the Bucks, will Matt & Nick come back for a fourth round? Or will FTR be Top Guys then, now and forever?
Stadium Stampede: Eddie Kingston, Penta El Zero Miedo & Best Friends VS The Blackpool Combat Club & Proud ‘n’ Powerful!
The Mad King used to be friends with Jon Moxley, and he used to be friends with Santana & Ortiz, but he’s never cared for Claudio Castagnoli or Wheeler Yuta. But Moxley, Claudio, Yuta, Santana and Ortiz all agree Eddie will just alienate those he’s friends with now soon enough. The BCC & PNP be proven wrong when they take on a team with #CEROMIEDO?
The BCC & PNP make their way out to ringside through the crowd, already bringing a rather conspicuous black duffel bag. Then the Freshly Squeezed AEW International Champion leads the way for Best Friends, followed by Eddie and Penta. Eddie pushes past everyone to now rush down the ramp! He TACKLES Claudio, and the brawl is on! Santana is after Penta, Trent is after Yuta, Chuck is after Moxley, and Cassidy is after Ortiz! Things go all over the place, with Eddie and Claudio going back towards the entrance! Penta CHOPS away on Santana against railing! The rest are ringside, grabbing what they can.
Moxley CHUCKS a chair at Chuck Taylor! Ortiz SMACKS Penta with a trash can! Claudio and Kingston brawl on stage, Moxley drags Chuck up but Chuck ROCKS Moxley! Moxley takes a seat against railing, Chuck & Trent regroup in the ring. Eddie throws body shots on Claudio as Best Friends once again come face to face with Santana & Ortiz! Fans fire up for this classic rivalry renewed, and they brawl while Penta and Cassidy mug Yuta on the outside! PNP TOSS Best Friends out of the ring! Eddie and Claudio have now moved to the crowd with their brawl! Yuta sends Cassidy into railing! PNP build speed, and DIVE into chair shots!
Fans fire up as Eddie RAMS Claudio into railing by the back segment, then throws hands! Claudio hits back! Chuck FLIES to take out PNP! But Yuta CHOPS Chuck! Yuta throws hands, Eddie whips Claudio into railing, and Trent ARIHARA MOONSAULTS, but Santana has a trash can shield! Ortiz SMACKS Trent with a can, too! Claudio ROCKS Eddie, Moxley returns and he uses a prod or something on Trent’s face! Eddie JABS away then CHOPS Claudio! They’re in the LED hallway now! PNP coordinate as they have Trent in the ring! Fans fire up as Santana climbs and Ortiz reels Trent in. But Trent fights the lift!
Penta returns to SMACK Santana with a chair! Eddie and Claudio brawl to the back! Penta SMACKS Ortiz, HEADSHOTS him, then SMACKS Santana, too! “CERO! MIEDO!” But PNP get Penta! Double back suplex, but Penta lands on his feet! PNP dodges Penta’s double lariats, but Penta SLINGBLADES Ortiz! Santana whips, Penta SLINGBLADES in return! Penta tosses a chair to Ortiz, Ortiz catches it, but Penta SUPERKICKS the chair into Ortiz! Santana storms up, Penta wheelbarrows and rolls to FLYING DDT Ortiz! Meanwhile, Claudio and Yuta brawl with Eddie and Chuck backstage! Claudio KNEES Eddie into the All In logo on the wall!
Claudio and Eddie move into a hallway, Yuta and Chuck follow. Penta runs in at Santana, Santana BOOTS then SUPERKICKS! Santana whips, Penta goes up and over and CLUBS Santana! Alex Abrahantes adds a chair to the mix, FULL METAL BACKSTABBER! But then Moxley gets Penta with a CUTTER! Moxley is bloodied but that’s how he likes it! Moxley runs, but Penta dodges to springboard, into a kick! PARADIGM SHIFT! Moxley grabs that black bag! SURPRISE~! Bamboo skewers!! Moxley shouts out his hardcore friends in Japan, and the UK fans tell him he’s sick! Moxley doesn’t care, he grabs Penta by the mask!
But Penta KICKS Moxley away! And SUPERKICKS! Penta grabs a chair, to HEADSHOT Moxley! Penta takes those skewers, and he JAMS them into Moxley’s head!! Moxley’s become the sadist pineapple again! Moxley has a mad look in his eyes, and he runs in at Penta! Penta catches him, for MADE IN JAPAN!! Cover, ONE?!?! SUPERKICK!! Moxley sputters and Penta puts chairs together, backs to each other. But Santana storms up behind Penta! Santana flips Penta off and they start brawling! Meanwhile, Eddie just DUMPS Claudio over the railing of a staircase! Where even are they?! The upper deck of section 252?
Eddie storms down to get Claudio but Claudio hits him back! Penta SUPERKICKS Santana! “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta runs, but Santana pops him up, POWERBOMB on the chair wedge! Eddie and Claudio brawl in open seating in the upper level, Santana gets a chair in position, PILEDRIVER on the chair!! Eddie CHOKES Claudio! And claws his eyes! Eddie lets off, stalks Claudio along the way, but Claudio throws hands. Claudio SMACKS Eddie off railing! Wait, medics are checking Penta. Maybe that piledriver did a lot more damage to Penta than initially thought? Medics get Penta out of the ring, and Cassidy suddenly covers Moxley! TWO!!
Ortiz fires hands on Trent on the outside, and Cassidy raises his hands! To put them in his pockets! Fans fire up again as Cassidy uses those “devastating” shin kicks! Moxley brings out a FORK! Cassidy dodges it, SHOTGUNS Moxley, kips up, but gets a FORK TO THE BACK! Moxley then JAMS away on Cassidy’s face! And BITES Cassidy’s face! Fans again tell Moxley he’s sick but he just sits a chair up. Trent returns, with a barbed-wire plank! But Moxley kicks him first! BRAINBUSTER to the chair! Moxley takes that plank and GRINDS it into Trent’s face!! Meanwhile, in the parking lot, Yuta suplexes Chuck onto guard railing!
Trent hits back on Moxley, runs, but Moxley CLOBBERS him! Ortiz returns, having found a trash can lid and a kendo stick! Santana also returns, he stomps Cassidy, and Ortiz SMACKS Trent on the back! Moxley takes the stick and SMACKS Trent on the chest! Yuta and Claudio mug Eddie and end up in more of the stands! Moxley SMACKS away on Trent, Santana CHOKES Cassidy, and Trent is bloodied all over! Chuck SMACKS Claudio with an umbrella! And tosses it to Eddie so he can SMACK Yuta! Moxley CHOKES Trent with the kendo stick, but Eddie fishhooks Yuta’s mouth with the umbrella!
PNP bring in a ladder! They set that in the ropes in a corner, and Ortiz brings Trent over. Chuck CLUBS Claudio with another umbrella! Ortiz hoists Trent onto the ladder while Moxley and Santana CHOKE Cassidy, and dig that barbed wire into his forehead! Eddie back suplexes Yuta on a counter top! A member of security staff is a big fan of Eddie’s and wants a high five. Eddie gives him the high five, to then throw him into the counter! Ortiz stands on the ladder with Trent, but Trent fights back! Trent throws hands, HEADBUTTS Ortiz down, then adjusts. But Moxley TRIPS Trent, and Trent CRASHES onto ladder!
Claudio CLOBBERS Eddie with a bottle! Then he drags Chuck up and away while Yuta SMACKS Eddie with the umbrella! PNP reposition that ladder, they bring Trent up, and they DOUBLE POWERBOMB him onto the ladder! The ladder finally cracks! And then Moxley brings in a huge plank of wood with barbed wire all over it! Moxley drags Trent up but Trent turns things around! Moxley turns things back around, X PLEX onto the barbed wire! Ortiz pushes Trent off the board, goes up a corner, DIVING SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Trent survives, Moxley and Santana keep on Cassidy by sending him into railing!
Moxley brings Trent up the steel steps! PILEDRIVER!!! Trent falls, Moxley slaps him around, and Ortiz JAMS Cassidy with the fork! Moxley has Trent on the ramp, Claudio is there and ROCKS Trent! Claudio drags Trent up to the stage, where Yuta CLUBS away on Chuck! The BCC stand over Best Friends by Big Ben on the tron. Yuta CHOPS Chuck, fans want tables, but Yuta throws more hands on Chuck. Wait, Ortiz finds a table! Fans cheer as he sets that up ringside. Santana has also set up tables and a ladder by the stage. Wait, what van is this driving in? Fans chant “SUE! SUE! SUE!” but what’s she doing here!?
Moxley asks what the heck, and he gives her a big ol’ kiss!? Trent goes after Moxley, Chuck goes after Claudio & Yuta! They SMACK the BCC off Sue’s rental! Mama Sue flips the BCC off, and her van is full of goodies! Chuck SMACKS Claudio with a trash can lid! Trent brings out a tray of cookies! And SMACKS Claudio with the tray! More cookie tray attacks! Wait, what’s going on now? “Penta says… It’s time to RISE!” PENTA OSCURO RETURNS!! Penta unleashes his dark side and he has a hammer!! He HAMMERS Santana! Fans fire up and Alex hands him a chair! Penta SMACKS Santana with it!
Santana ends up on the tables! Penta climbs the ladder, but Santana goes up after him! They brawl on the ladder, Penta SMACKS Santana off the ladder, and the ladder cracks! Trent DIGS the cookie tray into Moxley’s face! Alex helps Penta get the ladder back up, and Penta goes up to SUPER SUNSET POWERBOMB Santana through the tables!!! Fans lose their minds and Alex says that’s what Santana gets! Trent has Yuta in the ring, Cassidy and Chuck join him! Fans fire up as the Best Friends… GROUP HUG Yuta! You GOT to give the people what they want! And then Best Friends beat Yuta down cuz that’s what he deserves!
Moxley and Ortiz get in, they SMACK and throw Best Friends! Ortiz fires off with the cookie sheet! Yuta BITES Chuck’s ear, then drags him down into the SEATBELT! TWO!! Chuck escapes, and Yuta grabs the bag! HE HAS A SCREWDRIVER!! Yuta rushes Chuck but Chuck dodges, the screwdriver stabs into the top buckle pad! SOLE FOOD! AWFUL WAFFLE!! Fans fire up and Chuck covers Yuta, Claudio breaks it! Claudio TOSSES Chuck out! Moxley DIVES to take Chuck down! Cassidy runs in, Claudio catches him! And SWINGS him! They go around and around while everyone else brawls!
Wait, is that a tub of Legos?! Moxley drags Chuck up to PARADIGM SHIFT onto the Legos! Trent and Ortiz brawl on a corner as Claudio goes past TEN, and keeps going! Trent trips Ortiz and he falls to the floor! Ortiz scrambles back up, Trent has him and SUPERPLEXES him down through other tables!!! Fans lose their minds, Claudio passes TWENTY and finally lets Cassidy go! Fans are thunderous for the madness all over the ring, and Claudio drags Cassidy up! RICOLA- NO, Cassidy slips free! ORANGE PUNCH!! Claudio wobbles so Cassidy reloads! ORANGE PUNCH!! His hand is hurting but Cassidy’s rage tunes it out!
Cassidy throws off his elbow pad, takes aim and runs in, ORANGE PUNCH!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Claudio survives and fans are thunderous! Cassidy hobbles, goes out of the ring, and he looks under the ring. Wait, he brings in duct tape, a bucket, and a glass bottle? Cassidy is taping up his hand, sticky side out! He PUNCHES the bottle so now there’s a bunch of glass shards on the tape!! Fans say Cassidy is sick! Moxley runs in to DECK Cassidy first!! Moxley dumps out the rest of the glass shards, and hauls Cassidy up to scoop. But Cassidy swings and DDTS Moxley onto the glass!! Fans lose their minds, but Claudio pops Cassidy up! UPPERCUT!!!
Moxley crawls to a corner while fans are electric! WAIT! EDDIE RETURNS! He’s bloody, he’s pissed, and he has a BARBED WIRE CHAIR! He SMACKS Ortiz, SMACKS Yuta, and SMACKS Claudio! TWICE! And then again! Terry Funk would be proud! Eddie wipes the blood from his eyes but Moxley stops him from hitting Claudio again! These two get forehead to forehead, but Claudio rolls Eddie up! TWO!! Eddie URAKENS Claudio down! Moxley underhooks Eddie, but Eddie breaks free! URAKEN!! URAKEN for Claudio! Eddie SPEARS Moxley through the barbed wire board!! GLASS SHATTERED ORANGE PUNCH!!! Cassidy covers Claudio, his team wins!!!
Winners: Eddie Kingston, Penta El Zero Miedo/Oscuro & Best Friends, by pinfall
Freshly Squeezed always finds a way to survive! And this time, he found a way to take the fight to the nastiest fighters in the world! But he still has to get up on Wednesday to defend his International Championship! Will he even make it to Dynamite like this? Eddie flips Moxley off while down in the wreckage, are things only getting worse between these former friends?
AEW Women’s World Championship Fatal 4 Way: Hikaru Shida VS Britt Baker VS Toni Storm VS Saraya!
The Shining Samurai has truly been fighting to make her second reign the best, especially since this one is in front of fans! But The Doctor wants her own second time around, while The Lightning From Down Under wants a historic third reign! However, only one of these four hasn’t been champion in AEW, and only one of these four is the hometown hero! That woman being one in the same, will Saraya have a golden homecoming? Or will this night be historic in a different manner?
But speaking of Saraya being home, she’s bringing the entire Knight wrestling family! And from We Will Rock You to the jacket and crown, this Knight is ready to become the Queen of England! Though Toni’s the one coming out to God Save the Queen… The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the numbers spell “disaster” for Shida in Wembley Stadium!
The bell rings and fans fire up as all four women have a corner. Then Saraya goes after Shida while Storm goes after Britt! Storm stomps away on Britt in a corner! Shida CLUBS Saraya, but Saraya fights the suplex! Storm helps Saraya against Shida, and they double suplex, only for Shida to fight it! Shida swings but Storm dodges, and the Outcasts hit a DOUBLE POWERBOMB! Shida flounders out, Britt ROCKS Storm! Then ROCKS Saraya! Britt fires off on the Outcasts, and RAMS Storm into Saraya, to hit a NECKBREAKER DDT COMBO! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up with Britt and she stands Storm up.
Storm ROCKS Britt! And CLUBS her down! Storm kicks Britt around, whips but Britt blocks! Britt ROCKS Storm, and again! Saraya coaches Storm and Storm powers up to whip Britt to a corner. Storm sends Saraya in to KNEE Britt down! Storm says kiss this! SWEET HIP MUSIC! The Outcasts drag Britt out, double cover, but then let off to discuss whose cover this is. They still both cover, and let off again. They argue again, but Storm pushes Saraya aside to cover! ONE as Saraya pushes Storm. Shida drags them both up by their hair! MEETING OF THE MINDS! The Outcasts fall, Shida brings Storm up.
Shida whips Storm to a corner, then she whips Saraya into Storm! Shida runs in as fans fire up, JUMP KNEE for them both! And then Shida snap suplexes Saraya into Storm! Fans fire up as Shida drags Storm up, climbs the corner, and rains down fists! Fans count along and Shida goes all the way to TEN! But Saraya CLUBS Shida! Saraya TOSSES Shida onto the apron! Saraya stomps Shida, but Britt runs in! Storm dodges so Britt BLASTS Saraya! Storm runs back in but Britt dodges so Storm HIP ATTACKS Shida! Storm runs up on Britt but into a SLINGBLADE! Fans rally as Saraya returns to BOOT Britt down!
Britt bails out, Storms is after her on the outside! Storm brings Britt over to Mama Knight and she holds onto Britt so Storm can CHOP! Saraya applauds and Storm winds up, but Britt ducks, Storm DECKS Saraya’s mum! Saraya is furious and fans tell Storm “YOU EFFED UP! YOU EFFED UP!” Papa and the brothers have to keep Mama back! Saraya THROWS Britt aside, then BOOTS Shida! Saraya RAMS Shida into steel steps! Storm apologizes as the Outcasts get in the ring. Storm explains it was all an accident. But as Storm turns to go find another opponent, Saraya grabs Storm by the hair!
Saraya ROCKS Storm! Storm is offended, but she hits back! Mama says knock her out so Saraya ROCKS Storm! Storm CHOPS, Saraya CHOPS, repeat! Saraya kicks low, trips Storm, and rains down fists! Fans fire up but Storm turns things around on Saraya! Fans boo as Storm rains down shots from all sides! Storm is furious, she stomps Saraya and then rips a buckle pad right off the bottom! Storm puts Saraya against that bare steel! Ruby Soho sprints down the ramp! She stops Storm from running in at Saraya! Storm doesn’t wanna do this to Saraya and Saraya’s surgically repaired neck, they’re all friends!
Storm pushes past Soho but Soho grabs her arm to stop her. So Storm DECKS Soho!! Storm apologizes, she was lashing out! Soho leaves, and Saraya BOOTS Storm! Shida MISSILE DROPKICKS Saraya! Britt spins Shida to FISHERMAN SCREW! Storm gets around Britt to SUPERKICK! Britt SUPERKICKS back! But Storm falls on Saraya for a cover! TWO!!! Saraya is even angrier now! Storm says that was another accident! Saraya stomps Storm, gets the legs, and steps through! Mama says bend that b*tch, and Saraya turns Britt over, QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Britt CURB STOMPS Storm!!
Britt DECKS Saraya, covers Storm, TWO!!! Storm survives and Britt can’t believe how close she was to that! The Knights shake the railing to coach Saraya up but Britt brings out her glove! Fans spell it out, “D! M! D!” But Shida fires off on Britt! Saraya spins Shida around, but Shida ROCKS her first! Shida hoists Saraya up to a torture rack, to DUMP her down! Britt kicks low, but Shida kicks back! FALCON ARROW onto Saraya! Shida has two targets and she goes up top! The fans are fired up as Shida METEORAS!! Cover, TWO!!! Saraya survives but Shida prepares herself! KATANA KICK!! Cover, but Britt breaks it!
Britt has Shida, RINGS OF SATURN! Shida resists the Lockjaw by turning her head away! Britt pries at that mouth, but Shida grits her teeth! Shida powers the hold into a cover, TWO!!! Britt still has Shida in her grasp, Storm storms in with the title belt! But Saraya intercepts with the SPRAY PAINT!!! Saraya then reels Storm in for KNIGHTCAP!!! Cover, SARAYA WINS!!!
Winner: Saraya, by pinfall (NEW AEW Women’s World Champion)
Shida held out against Britt just so she could still lose the belt! The Knights celebrate with their shining star, this IS Saraya’s house!! Pyro flies, will this historic start to Saraya’s reign be a #Knightmare for the rest of AEW?
Tag Team Coffin Match: Darby Allin & Sting VS Swerve Strickland & Christian Cage w/ Prince Nana!
Friends becoming enemies, decks being stacked against them, and all around chaos is just the surface of the story between the Relentless Icons and this new business partnership of The Mogul Embassy and Captain Charisma. But will Darby & Sting make it through the madness to finally put this grudge to rest? Or will Christian and the actual TNT Champion both feel comfortable in “WHOSE HOUSE?” “Swerve’s House!”
To celebrate 50 years of hip hop, and perform Swerve’s theme song live, it’s Flash Garments and DJ Whoo Kid! Swerve takes the mic to ask himself, “WHOSE HOUSE?” “Swerve’s House!” “WHOSE HOUSE?” “Swerve’s House!” “WHOSE HOUSE?” “Swerve’s House!” Then Christian and his Right Hand of Destruction make their entrance, Christian wearing the belt. As for Darby and Sting, they have a video of them walking the dark alleys of London in long coats. “It’s time, isn’t it?” “No, no, no, Darby, you’re sadly, sadly mistaken.” Joker Sting says “We’re talking about the UK! 80 THOUSAND people! Wembley Stadium! It’s beyond just time. It’s SHOW TIME!”
Fans fire up as “That is Darby Allin… And this is STIIIIIING!” The bell rings and after Christian and Swerve deliberate, Christian brawls with Darby and Swerve brawls with Sting! Fans fire up as Sting CLUBS away on Swerve but Christian TOSSES Darby. Sting and Christian now stare down and fans fire up! Sting grins but Christian talks trash. Swerve runs in to half nelson! Sting backs Swerve down into buckles, and Darby slides back in to TOSS Christian out! Darby then ROCKS Swerve, Sting LARIATS Swerve down! And Darby fetches the casket! Darby opens that up, and there’s goodies inside?
Sting RAMS Christian into railing as Darby brings out tack-covered jackets! Darby’s used such a trick before, and now he brings it out here! Nana tries to get Swerve up but Swerve spots Sting, with a cricket bat! Nana turns around, SMACK! That’s four! SMACK for Swerve! That’s six! Another smack! Oh, just shy. Darby gives Sting one of the jackets! Fans fire up as the Icon suits up, and while Darby traps Nana in one corner, Sting has Swerve in the other! Then they both run corner to corner, STINGER SPLASH for Nana and COFFIN SPLASH for Swerve, all with tacks! Then going back the other way STINGER SPLASH for Swerve and COFFIN SPLASH for Nana!
Darby returns, one more COFFIN SPLASH for Swerve! Christian gets up, Darby rushes over, but Christian HOTSHOTS him! And Swerve kicks Sting’s leg out! Sting falls over, Christian aims from a corner and Swerve from another as Sting and Darby get up. Swerve SPEARS Sting! Christian SPEARS Darby! Things are getting Rated R in Wembley! Christian gets the fallen tacks out of the way, then he and Swerve drag those jackets off the Relentless Icons. Swerve brings Sting around towards commentary! Swerve ROCKS Sting, and Christian ties up Darby’s arms! Fans boo as Christian binds Darby with tape and Sting gets sent into railing!
Swerve has the cricket bat, he CHOKES Sting with it! Christian TOSSES Darby into a corner! Darby flops upside-down, staggers up, and Christian runs in! But Darby dodges and Christian hits buckles! Darby gets moving, NO HANDS SPRINGBOARD, QUEBRADA! Fans are thunderous as Darby keeps moving, and he DIVES onto Swerve at the ramp! Sting frees Darby’s hands while fans fire up! Darby drags the casket off the stretcher, tosses the stretcher aside, and Sting picks Swerve up! Christian kicks the lid closed, so the SPINEBUSTER is on the lid! Swerve might’ve preferred the other way but at least the match is still going.
Christian SMACKS Darby off steps, CLUBS Sting from behind, and then he tosses Darby into the ring. Christian gives Sting a SMACK off steps, then he slides in to stomp Darby. Nana & Swerve set a table up, then hand Christian a chair. Christian JAMS Darby in the back! And again! Darby writhes while Christian paces around. Christian puts the chair down, places Darby’s head on it, and then gets another chair! Fans are torn as Christian aims, CON-CHAIR- NO! Darby dodges, ELBOWS Swerve and SHOTGUNS Christian! Fans fire up, but Swerve FLAPJACKS Darby off a buckle! Darby flops out to the apron but Swerve goes out after him.
Swerve scoops Darby, and aims for the casket! Darby fights, to hit a THROWBACK STUNNER! Swerve stumbles, Sting gets up and on the apron! Swerve is on the table, and Sting LEAPS! Sting SPLASHES Swerve, and the table only moderately bends! Fans fire up all the same as Sting & Darby regroup. Sting gets back in the ring, back on the apron, and then he SENTONS! NOW the table breaks! Fans are chanting “YOU STILL GOT IT!” as Sting gets out of the wreckage. Darby finds Christian, makes him take a seat, and fires off forearms! Darby roars, goes up a corner, to SUPER MISSILE DROPKICK Christian down!!
Fans are thunderous as Darby hurries to get Christian up and around the way. Darby calls to Sting, they mug Christian, and they get the casket propped up against the ring! They open it up, get Christian in, but Christian fights the lid! It’s 2v1 but Christian keeps a leg sticking out! Darby pulls on that leg, but now Luchasaurus attacks! He was in the back but he couldn’t stand by any longer! Luchasaurus sends Sting into railing! And he scoops Darby, to LAWN DART him into the casket lid! Luchasaurus roars and Christian laughs. Luchasaurus tells Darby to get up, and Darby is crawling, but NICK WAYNE is here!
Nick SMACKS Luchasaurus with Darby’s skateboard! It’s not very effective… Luchasaurus stares Nick down, then HEADBUTTS him down! And then takes the skateboard! Luchasaurus sets it down, and CHOKE SLAMS Nick onto the board! Nick writhes, Luchasaurus drags Nick back up to fireman’s carry! Luchasaurus hauls Nick away?! Sting SMACKS Swerve off the casket lid! And again! And then again! And then Christian gets a taste of the lid! Sting and Darby bring the casket down now, and they focus on Swerve. Sting puts Swerve on the casket! Darby goes up the corner!? SUPER COFFIN DROP but Swerve moves!!!
Darby flops off the lid, leaving a massive dent in it! The ref checks Darby, and Sting is stunned! Sting fights off Christian and Swerve 2v1, STINGER SPLASH back and forth! Sting sends Swerve into Christian, STINGER SPLASH SANDWICH! Sting throws Christian down, has the legs, and steps through! Fans are thunderous for the SCORPION DEATHLOCK!!! Nana is furious but Swerve has a chair! Swerve SMACKS Sting on the back, and Sting just stares Swerve down! Fans tell Swerve he messed up, and Sting feints punch to get Swerve to put up the chair as a shield. Sting SHOVES the chair into Swerve’s face!
But Christian has the cricket bat! Sting throws hands on Swerve, but Christian LOW BLOWS Sting with the bat! And then JAMS him with it! And sets Sting up for the KILL STOMPS!!! Fans boo but Christian brings the casket around. Nana helps haul that into the ring and Swerve wants the cricket bat. Christian RAMS Darby into railing, and Swerve drags Sting up. Christian RAMS Darby into more railing! Swerve puts Sting in the casket, and he has a baseball bat! Fans boo as Swerve SPITS on the bat and throws it in with Sting. Swerve kicks the lid closed, the BAT holds it open!! Fans are thunderous as Sting rises! But he gets a HOUSE CALL!!
Swerve drags Sting up, fans rally up, and Swerve scoops to SLAM Sting on the lid! Swerve drags the casket around, and Christian is CHOKING Darby with his own tack jacket! Christian makes Darby look at the TNT Championship, saying Darby will NEVER have it again, and that that belt is Christian’s! Swerve goes up the corner, blows a kiss, and 450 FLOPS on the casket!! Sting avoids disaster and fans are thunderous! Darby CLAWS Christian’s face! Darby hast he TNT belt, and he CLOBBERS Christian with it!! Sting rises again, storms up on Swerve, and drags him up onto the casket! SCORPION DEATHDROP on the lid!!!
Swerve is draped over the lid, Nana is freaking out, and Darby crawls his way back to the ring. Sting opens the lid, drags Swerve inside the casket, and pushes the lid closed! Swerve sacrifices his hands to keep the lid open! Sting SMACKS the lid, then SITS on the lid! OW!! Swerve reaches out like a zombie but Sting keeps on the pressure! Sting then lets Swerve get halfway out of the casket before he SLAMS the lid on him! Swerve is stuck, and Darby goes up top! COFFIN DROP onto the casket!!! Swerve gets crunched, Darby pushes him in, and the lid closes! The Relentless Icons win!!
Winners: Darby Allin & Sting, by pinfall
A battle for the ages, but this is not the end of the ride! Darby will now face Luchasaurus for the TNT Championship just a week from tonight at All Out! And what about the health and safety of Nick Wayne? Will Darby look to take everything back? Or will Christian Cage’s Right Hand of Destruction end it all in Chicago?
Chris Jericho w/ Sammy Guevara VS Will Ospreay w/ Don Callis!
The Ocho felt abandoned by his own appreciation society and was willing to turn to a friend in Don Callis. Too bad Callis was even more of a low down, dirty slimeball than Jericho remembered. But in the end, Callis has brought about the WrestleKingdom dream match that was denied during Pandemic Era. Will the Aerial Assassin prove HE is the Greatest Of All Time? Or will the best possible version of Ospreay still fall short of the best possible version of Jericho?
Fozzy performs Judas live as Jericho makes his entrance! Fans sing along, and Jericho has the Spanish God by his side. Ospreay is coming out like Captain England or something with the new gear and pyro, and with Don Callis behind him. Ospreay is coming off the Rev-Pro 11th anniversary show, where he won, but was also attacked by Jericho in a mask! Will Jericho get to do all that and more here tonight?
The bell rings and fans sing for “OSPREAY~ OSPREAY OSPREAY OSPREAY~!” as he and Jericho circle. They tie up, Jericho shoves Ospreay back and the two reset. They tie up, Jericho headlocks but Ospreay powers out. Jericho runs Ospreay over but Ospreay kips up! Fans cheer and Jericho thinks it’s for him! Jericho turns around, and he SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay SLAPS Jericho, we have a SLAP fight! Ospreay kicks low, whips, but Jericho reverses. Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges and SHOTGUNS Jericho out of the ring! Ospreay then hurries up top, takes aim, SKY TWISTER! Fans are thunderous and Ospreay puts Jericho in.
Ospreay aims, springboards, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO! But Ospreay prepares his arm, runs in, but Jericho avoids the Hidden Blade! Jericho CHOPS, Ospreay fires a forearm, repeat! Ospreay BOOTS, Jericho BOOTS, then they DOUBLE BOOT! Both men fall and fans fire up! Ospreay and Jericho sit up at the same time, they glare at each other and Ospreay flips Jericho off. Jericho kicks Ospreay, Ospreay kicks Jericho, they both stand and fans fire up. Ospreay fires a forearm! Jericho fights it back! They go back and forth, fans heavily behind Ospreay. Ospreay CHOPS and Jericho drops down!
Ospreay stalks Jericho, brings him up and bumps him off buckles. Ospreay CHOPS, whips him corner to corner and runs in, but Jericho puts Ospreay on the apron! Ospreay’s leg jams, Jericho triangle jump DROPKICKS! Fans fire up, Jericho soaks up the cheers and jeers, then he runs to WRECK Ospreay with a blindside dropkick! Jericho grins, has a little bit of blood on his chest, but he takes a taste of it! Jericho stands Ospreay up to CHOP! And CHOP! And then whip! Ospreay stops himself, ELBOWS Jericho, then hurries up top! Jericho hurries after him to CLUB him down! Ospreay throws elbows to fight the waistlock!
Jericho CLUBS away on Ospreay’s back, then reels him in, for an APRON GERMAN SUPLEX!! Ospreay’s neck comes into play, just as Jericho brought up on Dynamite! Jericho slides into the ring while Ospreay checks his arms for motion. Jericho flips off the fans as they boo him, and then he goes to the apron. Jericho drags Ospreay into the ring, suplexes high and hard! Jericho pushes Ospreay down for a cocky cover, ONE! Jericho brings Ospreay up and puts him on the ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Jericho lets off, and then he runs side to side. STRADDLE ATTACK! Ospreay flops over and Jericho mocks the fans.
Jericho drags Ospreay up to CHOP! Ospreay fires a forearm! The brawl is on again and Jericho gets the edge. Jericho whips, Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! Fans fire up and Ospreay hits a Manhattan Drop! Ospreay CHOPS Jericho off his feet, then STANDING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, TWO! Jericho hangs tough but Callis coaches Ospreay. Ospreay assures the fans, just calm down and he’ll get this. Ospreay reels Jericho in but Jericho resists the lift. So Ospreay gives him a Kawada Kick then a CHOP! Ospreay whips, Jericho reverses and runs in, but into a BOOT! Ospreay goes up, but Jericho CHOPS him!
Jericho climbs up after Ospreay, goes to the very top, and he throws down fists! Fans count all the way to “OCHO!” and then TEN, before the SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO! Callis says it’s alright, and he coaches Ospreay again. Jericho SLAPS Ospreay, SLAPS him again, then throws forearms! Ospreay fires back! Fans rally up, Ospreay whips, but Jericho avoids the dropkick! Then LIONSAULTS but onto knees! Ospreay hurries to bring Jericho in, and hangs him out to dry! KNEE, and then Ospreay goes to the corner! Ospreay climbs up, Jericho pushes himself up a bit, but Ospreay hits a GUILLOTINE SHOOTING STAR!! Cover, TWO!!
Fans fire up and Ospreay feeds off it! Ospreay waits on Jericho to rise, and he springboards, but Jericho blocks the cutter! Ospreay ducks the Judas Effect! Ospreay springboards again, into a BACKSTABBER!! And then CODE BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!!! Ospreay survives and fans fire up again! Jericho goes to a corner and he wants Ospreay to rise. Fans rally up, Jericho runs in, JUDAS- NO, Ospreay blocks! To HOOK KICK! And then OSCUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Jericho survives but Ospreay just fires up more! Fans are with him and he drags Jericho up. Ospreay underhooks and Canadian racks, STORM- RANA!! Cover, but Ospreay rolls through!
But wait, Jericho rolls through! He has the legs! Jericho fights to turn Ospreay over, WALLS OF JERICHO!!! Ospreay endures, Callis freaks out but Sammy says Jericho’s got this! Fans rally, Ospreay fights his way over, but Callis points out Sammy has Floyd the Baseball Bat! Well, this distraction allows Sammy to CLOBBER Ospreay with said bat! Fans boo as Jericho drags Ospreay back to center, and the ref checks Ospreay. The hand drops once! The hand drops twice! But Ospreay regains consciousness! Ospreay powers through, throws hands on Jericho, but Jericho throws them back! From below, from above, also like Jericho said on Dynamite!
Ospreay kicks Jericho away and fans rally up. Ospreay stands, aims, and SUPERKICKS! Jericho wobbles, but he BOOTS back! Jericho runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Jericho survives but Ospreay prepares the arm! Ospreay aims, but Jericho hits a CODE BREAKER! Jericho runs, to steal an OSCUTTER!? Not the best landing, either, but fans are thunderous as both men are down! Jericho crawls to the cover, ONE?!?! Ospreay is fired up again and he shakes the ropes! Jericho and Ospreay start throwing hands and Wembley is on Ospreay’s side! Ospreay eggs Jericho on and Jericho fires more shots! But then Ospreay ROCKS Jericho back!
Ospreay SUPERKICKS, then reels Jericho in! Underhooks, but Jericho slips free and grabs at the ref! LOW BLOW where the ref can’t see! Callis protests, but Jericho hits JUDAS EFFECT!! Cover, TWO!?! Fans are thunderous and le Sex Gods are shocked that Ospreay survives! Callis and the fans rally as Jericho throws down hands! Jericho gets the legs, turns Ospreay, but Ospreay fights it to a victory roll! TWO, and Jericho stands up, but Ospreay floats through! POWERBOMB!! Jackknife bridge, TWO!! Ospreay gets moving, but Jericho ducks the Hidden Blade! Ospreay ducks a Judas Effect, to HIDDEN BLADE!!
Ospreay drags Jericho up, underhooks, STORMBREAKER!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Jericho shocks everyone! But Ospreay takes the elbow pad off!! He aims at Jericho from the corner, Jericho slowly rises, and Jericho dares Ospreay to do it! HIDDEN BLADE!!! And then another STORMBREAKER!!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall
Wembley Stadium is electric! Their Commonwealth Kingpin, their IWGP United Kingdom Champion, just added Jericho to the list of icons he’s defeated this Summer! Is nothing going to stop Will Ospreay from being the best of the best of all time? As for Sammy, he helps Jericho pick himself up. Fans do applaud their respect to the Ocho, but Jericho doesn’t wanna hear it? He takes a moment, Sammy asks what’s the matter. Jericho leaves, unable to appreciate the one friend on his side. Is Jericho’s own future that uncertain?
Nigel McGuinness is in the ring!
“London, England! What a moment! What a night! Because tonight, we oughta thank you 81,035 fans! Tonight, we make a new worldwide record for pro-wrestling attendance!” The fans cheer the history here tonight, will we see more and more history still to be made?
AEW World Trios Championships Open House Rules: The House of Black VS “Badass” Billy Gunn & The Acclaimed!
Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews deal in paradoxes and contradictions. They beat Daddy Ass and tell him his better days are behind him, and yet desecrate his legacy with a mock funeral and a brutal assault on his “sons.” But now, they’ve resurrected a side of Billy even he thought was gone. Will the return of the Badass be just what Max Caster & Anthony Bowens need to take those titles? Or will the House simply bury them all together now?
As the House makes their entrance, Buddy leaves a lantern on stage as a memorial to the late, great Bray Wyatt. But of course Platinum Max has a track on deck! “Acclaimed on the mic, there’s nothing that we can’t do! These guys are a bigger disgrace than Prince Andrew! You’re worse than Meghan Markle! You’re such big wankers, you broke your metacarpals! And Bowens didn’t believe me, but look! It’s Harry, Hermione ‘n’ Ron Weasley! Hey yo, we’re killin’ the game! Cuz in Wembley, everybody loves The Acclaimed!” Bowens takes the mic to say, “OOOH LONDOOON~! The Acclaimed have arrived!” No more scissoring, this is serious!
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and All In is about to go all or nothing!
For this Open House Rules match, “Dealer’s Choice” means The Acclaimed want NO HOLDS BARRED! Fans fire up and the bell rings! Now it’s a brawl! Billy has Brody, Buddy TOSSES Bowens while Caster throws hands with Malakai! Brody sends Billy out, the brawl continues on the outside and Billy knees low. Malakai shoves Caster, Caster elbows back! Caster kicks but Malakai KICKS! Malakai goes up and up and MOONSAULTS Caster down at the ramp! That was a bit double-edged for Malakai, but Bowens gets in the ring with Buddy. Buddy BOOTS Bowens away but Bowens comes back. Buddy puts Bowens on the apron!
Bowens ROCKS Buddy, mule kicks Malakai, then HOTSHOTS Buddy and gets behind Malakai in one motion! Electric Chair SLAM off the apron! Buddy FLIES to take out the Acclaimed! Fans fire up as Billy gets in the ring! Billy builds speed!? But Malakai & Buddy stand in his way. Julia, too! Brody storms up behind Billy and fans hoot it up! Bowens & Caster YANK Buddy & Malakai off the apron, but Brody still ROCKS Billy! Brody runs, dodges Billy, and he DIVES to take out Buddy and The Acclaimed! But Billy builds speed again! Except Julia gets back on the apron! She wags her finger at Billy.
Julia steps into the ring, Bowens sends Brody into the apron, but Julia SLAPS Billy! Billy says “SUCK IT!” And he trips her?! Bowens & Caster get in, they set Julia for a SCISSOR ME TIMBERS~! The Lady of the House gets what she gets, but Brody LARIATS Billy! And LARIATS Caster! Bowens finds he’s alone against The House! Fans sing “OH~ Scissor Me Daddy!” Bowens swings, misses, and ends up getting DOUBLE KNEES! And then a HAYMAKER from Brody! Cover, but Caster breaks it! Mercedes Mone is still watching as the House mugs The Acclaimed. Malakai KICKS Bowens, Brody CHOPS him, and they both dig boots in!
Buddy CHOKES Caster on the ropes, but lets off so he and Malakai can mug Caster. Brody RAMS Billy into railing! Malakai UPPERCUTS Caster, he and Buddy keep on Bowens. Brody hoots it up as he makes Billy take a seat. Brody gets space, runs back in, but Billy dodges! The SPLASH hits railing! Billy hobbles up, and he has a chair! Malakai & Buddy double suplex but The Acclaimed block! Billy CHUCKS the chair into Brody’s face! The Acclaimed fight back but The House beat them down and toss them out! Watch out, cameraman! But now Billy steps to Buddy & Malakai! Fans fire up as off comes the shirt!
Malakai & Buddy flank Billy, he swings on Malakai first! Billy gets mugged 2v1 and they double whip. Billy breaks the clothesline to DOUBLE LARIAT! Billy DECKS Buddy, DECKS Malakai, and repeat! Billy SPLASHES Malakai in one corner, SPLASHES Buddy in another, and then he TOSSES Buddy out! Billy kicks Malakai low, reels him in and says “SUCK IT!” FAMOU- NO, Malakai dodges! But Billy avoids The End! Billy reels Malakai in, cobra clutch for THE ONE AND ONLY!! Cover, TWO!! Malakai survives but The Acclaimed returns! Bowens slashes his throat, gets Malakai up, ARRIVAL! Caster is up top but Buddy SHOVES him down!
Bowens runs in, Buddy dumps him out! Brody LARIATS Billy down! Caster SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICKS Brody down! Buddy FLYING METEORAS Caster down! Bowens kicks Buddy and fires off forearms and elbows on that neck! Bowens CLUBS Buddy down, and shouts “EVERYONE loves the Acclaimed!” But Buddy is back up! Bowens ROCKS him first! Malakai sweeps the legs and Bowens hits buckles! Buddy KNEES Bowens in the back! Brody DOUBLE CHOPS Bowens! Fans hoot with Brody and he goes to the far corner. Busted up as he is, Brody roars and runs in, the others join in, THREE HEADED HYDRA!!
Brody drags Bowens out, cover off the cannonball and double boots! Caster breaks it! Malakai TOSSES Caster out! Fans sing for Billy but the House regroups. Caster is sent into barriers! Brody has the chain! Brody wraps it around his hand and Malakai picks Bowens up. But Bowens yanks Malakai into the path, STEEL FIST to Malakai!! Caster brings Brody around to clothesline him out of the ring! Buddy returns, into a CHOP! And KOTARO KRUSHER! FAMOUSER! Billy’s in, and now he hits the FAMOUSER!! Cover, Julia drags the ref out!! Fans boo but Brody throws Bowens around! Billy can’t believe this!
Malakai hits THE END!!! Cover, TWO!??! Billy survives, this is NOT The End!! Brody and Buddy hurry in and the House drags Billy up! DANTE’S IN- NO, Billy slips free and has a SLEEPER on Brody! SUPERKICK from Caster to Buddy! ROLLING ELBOW from Bowens to Malakai! Brody breaks free, runs in, but misses! ARRIVAL!?! Caster is up top, MIC DROP!! Cover, ONE?!?!?! Brody is fuming, and fans hoot it up! But Bowens fires off the Five Tool Combo! Billy hits a FAMOUSER!! The Acclaimed reset, ARRIVAL to the MIC DROP!! TRIPLE cover, The Acclaimed win!!
Winners: The Acclaimed & “Badass” Billy Gunn, by pinfall (NEW AEW World Trios Champions)
History has been made again! But wait, the House has the belts! What’s happening here? The House steps forward, belts in hand, and the fans sing “OH~ Scissor Me Daddy~!” The Acclaimed is unsure of what to make of this, but the House personally hands the belts over! Fans cheer, and Bowens has the mic to tell Billy, ‘We told you two months ago, we were gonna bring you back to the top and put the gold you deserve around your waist! And here it is!” Bowens says one last thing! Billy came here as the Badass, but Bowens promised 81 THOUSAND people the biggest Scissor Party on Earth!
“So Wembley, throw those scissors up! Get loud! Welcome to the party! Now SCISSOR ME, DADDY ASS~!” And he does!! A new chapter has begun for Billy Gunn, will this be the best one yet?
AEW World Championship: MJF VS Adam Cole!
What started with a 30-minute time limit draw in a Contender Eliminator Match turned into an unlikely pairing in the AEW World Tag Team Championship Contenders Blind Eliminator Tournament, and that turned into an unlikely and yet incredibly powerful friendship that has taken AEW by storm! They didn’t win the AEW World Tag Team titles, but they’ve stuck together and are now the NEW ROH World Tag Team Champions! But there are still many questions about this bromance of alpha males. Numero uno is, will these brochachos still be friends after fighting over the top title? Or will the temptation of becoming legendary be too much for either man to resist?
Cole’s entrance is fairly standard, but for MJF, the lights go out. Fire puffs from the stage, and the Devil of AEW arrives on his throne, his worshippers bowing down. MJF rises, takes off the mask, and has a huge smirk on his face. MJF brings both belts as he joins Cole in the ring. The introductions are made, the Triple B is raised, and only one man leaves Wembley Stadium a dual champion!
The bell rings, and fans are thunderous already! MJF and Cole soak in the moment here, and MJF grins that there are fans chanting for him. Cole and MJF circle, approach, and they seem to assure each other, this is about proving who is the best, friendships aside. So they both go out, they get something from under the ring, and they put on the matching Better Than You Baybay shirts! Fans cheer this literal sign of their friendship! The two circle, tie up, and MJF headlocks. Cole powers out, MJF runs him over, and things keep moving. MJF rolls over, drops down, and hurdles, but then Cole leaps over!
Cole headlocks for a takeover, MJF headscissors, Cole kips out! Roles reverse as MJF headlocks for the takeover, Cole headscissors and MJF kips free! Fans cheer the standoff after this opening exchange! MJF and Cole reset, fans chant “Let’s Go, Friendship!” MJF offers a handshake, Cole accepts it, and fans cheer again! The two circle, tie up, and MJF headlocks. Cole powers out, MJF ducks ‘n’ dodges but then struts over the dropdown. MJF gives some Rick Rude hip swivels, but Cole speeds things up again! MJF drops down, hurdles again, but holds up when Cole shows superkick! Cole smirks and MJF smirks back. “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!”
MJF says okay, and he offers another handshake. “SPORTS-MAN-SHIP! SPORTS-MAN-SHIP!” Fans echo the chant, Cole takes it, then MJF pokes Cole in the eyes! MJF said before he was still a scumbag, but he’s OUR scumbag! And fans chant that! “He’s Our Scumbag!” MJF offers a handshake as apology, Cole takes it, and then he ROCKS MJF with a right! MJF says okay, but Cole rallies with lariats and a BOOT! Cole gets MJF up in a waistlock, MJF switches but Cole breaks the grip to PELE! Cole fireman’s carries, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Cole gets in the ref’s face but it was fair. MJF goes to ropes and Cole drags him up.
Cole whips MJF into a corner, goes corner to corner but MJF dodges! MJF runs back in, but Cole uses the ref as a shield! A very Old MJF move, and MJF is upset Cole is even doing it. But then Cole YANKS MJF into buckles! Cole stomps a mudhole into MJF then digs his boots in! The ref counts, Cole lets off at 4, and Cole clamps on a chinlock. Fans rally, MJF fights up, and MJF throws body shots. MJF runs but Cole throws him down by his hair! The ref reprimands but Cole soaks up the cheers and jeers. Cole storms up on MJF and clamps on a facelock to grind MJF down. MJF endures, fights up, and MJF has the wrists!
MJF powers up, stomps Cole’s foot, and swings, but Cole dodges to throw him by hair again! The ref reprimands, fans boo, but Cole soaks up the heat. But MJF kips up! And he throws Cole down by his hair now! The ref reprimands MJF now and then Cole bails out! MJF tried it earlier tonight, he goes for it now! Or not. MJF isn’t confident in going airborne. So Cole gets in to SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!! Cole is upset with the ref, but Cole slaps MJF around! Cole says he had MJF beat way back when! They may be friends now, but Cole is still better! Cole then drags MJF up, rips the shirt off and throws it away!
Fans boo and MJF can’t believe it. MJF is mad now, but Cole throws forearms! MJF just gets angrier, and fans chant “YOU EFFED UP!” at Cole. MJF eggs Cole on, so Cole rakes the eyes! Fans boo more, the ref reprimands, and Cole tunes up the band! Fans boo more, Cole ain’t no HBK! But MJF blocks the kick! And LARIATS Cole down! And ELBOWS him! And scoops to SLAM! And then dribbles Cole off the buckles! Fans count all the way to TEN, then MJF climbs up to rain down fists! MJF goes to nine, winds up, and shrugs, to BITE Cole!! Now we’re getting dirty! MJF whips Cole corner to corner and WRINGS the arm!
Cole writhes and bails out while MJF gets the fans all fired up! MJF sees Cole outside again, and he figured he should at least try. Fans chant for it, MJF builds speed, and MJF DIVES! Direct hit and he even lands on his feet!! Fans are thunderous as MJF is shocked by his own tope! The ring count climbs, MJF hurries to get Cole up and puts him in the ring. Cover, TWO! MJF is annoyed but he storms up on Cole in a corner. Fans rally, MJF whips corner to corner, but Cole reverses. Cole runs in but into an elbow! MJF goes up to DOUBLE STOMP Cole’s arm! MJF sunset flips, TWO, and Cole sits on it! TWO, MJF has it, TWO!
Cole has it again, TWO! MJF has it, TWO! Cole! ONE! MJF! ONE! Cole! ONE! MJF! ONE! Cole slips free, jackknife bridges, TWO as MJF bridges up! MJF gets Cole up, Cole slips free of the bomb and kicks low! BOOT! But MJF dodges the lariat, catches the rana, POWER BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives and both men are down, and the fans are thunderous! The standing count starts, MJF sits up at 3 of 10, and he crawls to a corner. MJF stands at 5, and goes up the corner! MJF leaps to steal PANAMA- NO, Cole SUPERKICKS him outta the air! MJF flops to the apron and Cole drags him up through the ropes! To steal HEATSEEKER!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!
Cole can’t believe it but MJF survives by a literal foot! Cole drags MJF up, tosses him out of the ring and then pursues. Cole drags MJF up to RAM him into steel steps! Cole stands over MJF, drags him up again, and brings him to the top of the steps! Fans rally for MJF but Cole suplexes! To SLAM MJF on the steps!! MJF might’ve even hit the edge! The ref reprimands Cole and even Cole seems shocked by what he just did to MJF. Cole goes into the ring as told by the ref, and the ref has him stay way back. The ring count starts, Cole is concerned as MJF is still down at 5 of 10. MJF isn’t even really stirring yet!
The fans rally as hard as they can for MJF, we’re at 7 of 10! Cole paces, we’re at 9! But MJF springs to life to get in at 9.9999!!! Cole is torn again, but mostly relieved MJF keeps this match alive. Cole drags MJF over to a drop zone, then hops up a corner. MJF rises, Cole says night night, Max. But MJF FLOPS out of the ring! Cole sighs, goes out after MJF, and drags MJF up, but MJF TRIPS Cole! Cole hits off the apron, and MJF pulls the hood off the commentary table! Taz, Excalibur & Nigel move aside as MJF clears it all off. MJF drags Cole over, gets up on the desk, and he talks to himself, “You have to do this. It’s for the title, Max, you have to do it.”
MJF gut wrenches Cole! Fans freak out and Cole flails, but MJF sets him down! MJF couldn’t hurt his friend back like Cole did him! MJF is almost in tears as he paces around but Nigel says MJF is foolish for not doing this! Taz agrees! But then Cole SMACKS MJF off the desk! Now Cole hauls MJF up, scoops him, and TOMBSTONE to the desk!!! The desk doesn’t give way, because it has a steel support in it! Way to tell us that now! Cole clutches his knee, MJF isn’t stirring! Fans tell Cole off, but he drags MJF up and into the ring! Cover, TWO?!?!?! MJF survives and no one can believe it, least of all Cole!
Cole seethes, he drags MJF up but the bad leg gives up! So Cole just throws a forearm on MJF! MJF throws one back! They brawl on their knees and the fans are strongly behind MJF now! Both men stand, MJF throws another forearm! Cole hits back, throws a flurry, and just speeds up! MJF wobbles, but he kicks! Cole blocks, MJF pokes him in the eye! MJF roars and runs, but into a BOOT! MJF comes back with a ROLLING ELBOW! Cole comes back with a DESTROYER! MJF SUPERKICKS before he falls over!!! Both men are down again and the fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!”
A standing count starts against, Cole stirs at 2 of 10 and “This is Awesome!” MJF stirs but Cole goes to ropes. MJF sits up on the opposite end, but neither has stood up. We’re at 6 of 10, Cole and MJF drag themselves up and they stand at 7! Fans fire up again and the two shout at each other, “DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!” They both run, they both dodge, and then yes, DOUBLE CLOTHESLINES connect! Both men are down, but it’s a DOUBLE COVER?!? DOUBLE THREE?!?!? A DRAW?!?!
Double Pinfall Draw (MJF retains the title)
Fans boo but what can anyone do? These two both pinned each other! Justin Roberts isn’t even sure how to announce it but he explains, this was a double pinfall. Fans call BS and Cole gets pissed! Cole grabs as mic to shout, “No freakin’ way! No way! MAX! Five! More! Minutes!” The same request that started this whole saga, and the fans want to see it! MJF denied Cole the first time, when he was an enemy. But what will he say now that they’re friends? MJF takes the mic to say, “No.” Wait, he said NO!? But then MJF says, “Five minutes isn’t enough, Adam.” Fans cheer as MJF says they go until there’s a definitive winner in EFFIN’ WEMBLEY!!
Fans are electric, the bell rings again, and then Cole rolls MJF up!! Cover, with tights! But MJF uses that to tip things in his favor! TWO and now Cole has the O’Conner back! TWO and Cole SUPER- NO, MJF blocks the kick, but Cole pokes eyes! Cole runs, MJF drops down, grazing blow and then Cole knocks the ref over!! Fans can’t believe it but all three men are down! MJF sits up, and he has a Cheshire Cat grin! MJF hurries outside, he grabs a chair, and he hurries back in! MJF is still a scumbag, remember? But he throws it to Cole? But Cole anticipates his Latino Heat move and throws it right back! This confuses the MJF.
MJF throws the chair back, Cole again throws it back, and we have hot potato with a chair. They go faster and faster and faster! Then MJF steps to Cole, and Cole drops! MJF panics, he knows how this looks! MJF shrugs, and puts the chair around his head, to then lie down! Cole realizes how this looks! Fans fire up and the ref is stirring! Cole can’t even, and the ref sees the chair and MJF! Cole explains the antics but the ref doesn’t believe him! MJF rolls Cole up! TWO!!! SUPERKICK from MJF!! MJF hurries to get Cole in the ropes, HEATSEEKER!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Cole survives and he shocks MJF!
Fans are thunderous again as Cole flops to the apron. Fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but MJF said himself this has to end somehow! MJF gets the fans fired up as he goes to the apron with Cole! Cole fights the waistlock, MJF’s own neck hurts, so Cole CLUBS him! Cole grabs MJF’s arms, APRON STRAITJACKET GERMAN!!! MJF flops to the floor and fans boo, but the ref starts the ring count. We’re at 5 of 10, but Cole takes aim! PANAMA SUNRISE to the floor!!! MJF flops back again and Cole hurries to drag him up. Cole has to deal with dead weight, though! Cole still gets MJF in at 8 of 10, covers, TWO!!!!
Cole is furious again! He can’t understand how MJF survives! Cole aims from a corner as the standing count climbs. The ref checks MJF, he seems in it enough to continue, so Cole drags him back to a drop zone. Cole hops up, aims, but MJF yanks the ref in the way! PANAMA SUNRISE to the ref!!! Cole is stunned again!! And then MJF brings out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! MJF may love Triple B but the precious returns! Cole is furious with the ref, and MJF aims with the ring! But then MJF is conflicted again. MJF wanted to do this on Collision a month ago, but just like then, he decides not to!
Wait! RODDY STRONG!? Cole’s other friend is here, and he LOW BLOWS MJF!! Even COLE missed that!! Strong shouts for Cole to finish this but Cole asks what Strong is doing here! But then Cole doesn’t care anymore when he sees MJF is vulnerable! Cole hurries up the corner, takes aim again, PANAMA SUNRISE!!!! But the ref is still down! Cole brings down the kneepad, for THE BOOM!!!! Cover, Cole shouts for the ref, but the ref is out! Fans count, Cole would be champ three times over at least! The ref revives, crawls over, counts the cover, but so slowly!! REALLY LONG TWO!!! And no one can believe it!!!
Cole is beside himself! Almost ready to laugh, it is so unbelievable! But Roddy throws Triple B to Cole and tells him to DO IT! Strong is Cole’s best friend, so just do it! Fans boo, but Cole is tempted. Cole takes off the Better Than You Baybay shirt, picks up the belt, and he takes aim! MJF sits up, he’s defenseless, but now Cole is conflicted! He THROWS the belt away! Fans love Cole for it, and Strong storms off in anger! Cole brings MJF up, but MJF cradles!! The ref counts, MJF WINS!!!
Winner: MJF, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)
The fans cheer, and Cole is stunned. He did the right thing, both in not using the belt and sticking by his friendship with MJF, and he still lost. MJF isn’t sure what happened other than he won, but he can see Cole is emotional after this. MJF crawls over to his friend, and just as Cole encouraged MJF after their loss to FTR, MJF encourages Cole. “It could’ve gone either way. It could’ve gone either way! These people still love you!” MJF gets the fans to cheer and MJF says he just got lucky. Fans chant for “Both These Guys! Both These Guys!” MJF says hold on, watch! MJF brings in the ROH World Tag Team Championships! But Cole throws them away!?
MJF is confused again. Oh, okay. Cole never give a damn about MJF, he just cared about Triple B! Cole’s a fake ass POS! ADMIT IT! Was this all for this belt? Fine, TAKE IT! MJF chucks Triple B at Cole! MJF even says that as a matter of fact, just get it over with! MJF wants Cole to hit him after all. Turnabout from that Collision a month ago, but then Roddy returns to add on! MJF wants it, Roddy wants it, they both think Cole wants it deep down, so just do it! The fans are the only ones saying no, who does Cole listen to? Cole AGAIN throws the belt down! Roddy and MJF are both shocked, and the fans cheer!
Roddy shouts “ADAAAAM~!” Fans want MJF & Cole to “HUG IT OUT! HUG IT OUT!” MJF and Cole look to each other, and they HUG!! Friendship prevails! At least, this one does. Roddy is again beside himself, but The Kingdom appears to keep him back. Cole raises MJF’s hand in victory and the confetti flies! As does pyro! Is there nothing that can stop the best brochachos of AEW? Will AEW never stop making history for pro-wrestling around the world? Will you be along for the ride? Because in 2024, All In will be BACK in London again!!
My Thoughts:
An awesome show from top to bottom here. But I would like to say to start, AEW needs to NOT have All In and All Out just a week apart. AEW builds are always rough, but having an All In build overlapping with an All Out build makes it awkward. Give All Out room to breathe. That said, there wasn’t really a weak match on the card, as is also an AEW standard. MJF & Cole bookending the night was great stuff, but in the moment, it was actually a little disappointing that they won against Aussie Open cleanly.
Yes, All In still had Roderick Strong antics for the main event, but this just stings for Aussie Open specifically. They’re such a good tag team, and are only title-less now cuz of Davis’ injury costing them the NJPW belts, when he wasn’t even out as long as it sounded. But maybe now Aussie Open returns to NJPW and gets a set of belts again. As for said main event, it was amazing on all the story beats they referenced and turned on their heads. Cole started showing his Heel side and MJF was a great Eddie Guerrero style Face. What a creative sequence with that chair! And the draw fake-out was clever.
Roddy’s antics costing Cole the belt but not his friendship was a surprising move, too, but a great one. You can bet The Kingdom challenge for the ROH Tag titles at All Out and that is when Cole must choose a side. Cole could easily throw the match against The Kingdom and let them have the tag belts because he will want one more title match with MJF. The double turn will have been completed, and wherever MJF VS Cole Round 3 happens, that place is gonna explode over this title match.
Good stuff in the two hour Zero Hour, too, such as Hobbs and Miro with an impromptu contract signing segment, and an improvised alternate version to the planned Big Show & Hardys VS Triple J match they couldn’t do cuz, well, Jeff Hardy’s past issues… Wight, Ogogo & Grado bringing the fight to Triple J was great stuff, I really do hope AEW can swing something to have this play out for AEW TV or even All Out. And of course, sprinkled throughout the night, great tributes to Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt. Buddy placing the lantern down was probably the best one, as he and Malakai were both in the WWE at the same time as Bray.
Great FTW Championship match, especially with including the limousine. Hook winning was of course the move, he and Jack are now 1-1 and can have a tiebreaker at All Out or something. Punk VS Joe opening the main show was a slightly surprising move but they had a great opener. Punk winning though he got bloodied and bullied was a pretty good booking of the match, and Joe has his ROH World TV Championship to focus on anyway. And whatever you’re hearing about #BrawlIn of Punk and Perry getting at it, take it with a grain of salt, as Perry made sure to bring up some “real glass spot” issue the two supposedly had. Maybe Punk was again a hothead but maybe this is a work, given how their matches were back to back.
Speaking of matches back to back, The Elite were all in the same block of time when you look at the card. Awesome Six Man from Kenny, Kota & Hangman VS Konosuke & Bullet Club Gold, and great way for the Heels to win without really hurting the Faces’ power rankings. Konosuke pinning Omega there, we gotta be getting their 1v1 match at All Out with Callis getting more involved than he did here. The Young Bucks VS FTR was awesome, too, they also had great references to past spots, but I am genuinely surprised FTR won. I guess Cash’s legal issues aren’t bad enough to warrant a title loss. The Bucks may not be Heels but they sure aren’t going to be friends with FTR.
Stadium Stampede, for its changes, still ended up a lot of fun, though I don’t think they’ll ever capture the magic of the Pandemic Era Stadium Stampede, or the original Anarchy in the Arena, which is really the same match. Penta transforming into Oscuro was a rather interesting choice, and presentation of it wasn’t the best. But in the end, the Faces winning was the right move, so that this loss will really get under the skin of the BCC. Cassidy going on to defend his International Championship on Dynamite, like, he has to be losing it now, right? He is in the worst shape of anyone on the active roster! And if it’s anyone, it should be Moxley, they hinted at that even in this match.
Great Women’s Fatal 4 Way for the title, and as I figured, it was so clear Saraya was winning tonight. She had win entrance bringing the family to ringside with her, and Queen as her theme and the hometown crowd behind her. But I also like that they had this be the moment The Outcasts fell apart. Storm is definitely the one being kicked out. She punched Saraya’s mom, she wanted to pin Saraya to win, and then she punches Soho! Saraya and Soho can just go for being a Two Woman Power Trip if you will, Saraya as world champ and Soho as TBS champ. We just need Tony Khan to know what he’s doing with scheduling his women’s division.
The Tag Team Coffin match was so good, that casket went through a lot tonight. And I am actually very pleased to see there was NOT a Nick Wayne betrayal, he stuck by his friend in Darby. Though, Luchasaurus kidnapping him, that could change things… He could be brainwashed by Christian Cage and then he betrays Darby at All Out to help Luchasaurus retain! And while it doesn’t really make sense in the story they were giving us, I do appreciate that Jericho was playing Heel to Ospreay in their match since England was NOT gonna boo Ospreay. Ospreay getting the win here is great, and Jericho’s bad mood and pushing Sammy away quite literally makes for a new wrinkle in this story.
Great Trios Championship match with it becoming No Holds Barred by Open House Rules. As I figured, we have new champs with Acclaimed & Billy winning. Nice detail of House of Black handing the belts over personally, as a slight showing of respect. Maybe the House moves on to where Malakai wants a singles title and the others go for tag titles against FTR or something. And now Acclaimed & Billy are free to face all sorts of Trios out there for some fun and fresh feuds. Just not Triple J or QTV, we already had those teams and Acclaimed go a round. Give us Dark Order adding their new people, or let The Embassy drop the ROH Six Man belts so they can move up to AEW full time.
My Score: 9.2/10
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The stars of AEW align over Orlando!
The Continental Classic semifinals AND finals, the AEW World Heavyweight Championship Fatal 4 Way, and so much more all converge at Worlds End!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Zero Hour – Toni Storm VS Leila Grey; Toni wins.
- Zero Hour – Jeff Jarrett VS QT Marshall; Jarrett wins.
- Zero Hour – 8 Man Tag: Top Flight & The Outrunners VS Lio Rush, Action Andretti, Brian Cage & Lance Archer; Lio, Action, Cage & Action win.
- AEW Continental Classic Semifinals: Kyle Fletcher VS Will Ospreay; Ospreay wins and advances to the finals.
- AEW Continental Classic Semifinals: Ricochet VS Kazuchika Okada; Okada wins and advances to the finals.
- AEW Women’s World Championship Tijuana Street Fight: Mariah May VS Thunder Rosa; Mariah wins and retains the title.
- AEW Dynamite Diamond Ring: MJF VS Adam Cole; MJF wins and retains the diamond ring.
- AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs; Takeshita wins and retains the title.
- AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Kris Statlander; Mone wins and retains the title.
- AEW Continental Classic Finals: Will Ospreay VS Kazuchika Okada; Okada wins and retains the AEW Continental Championship.
- AEW World Championship Fatal 4 Way: Jon Moxley VS Orange Cassidy VS Jay White VS Hangman Page; Moxley wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Words End Zero Hour!
Join Renee Paquette, RJ City, Matt Menard, Madison Rayne, and… Mark Sterling… in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action for the last PPV of 2024!
Mercedes Mone arrives.
And she’s in the most blinged out monster truck ever! “Orlandooo~! Say hello to your C E O!” The Two Belt Boss struts her way into the stadium, but will she be leaving with slightly lighter luggage? Or will she bring down the Galaxy’s Greatest once again at Worlds End?
Backstage interview with Leila Grey.
Lexy Nair is with the Top Flight Attendant as she makes her Zero Hour debut against “newcomer” Toni Storm. How has Leila prepared? Leila says this is a huge night indeed, but she has been waiting and preparing for this moment. She spent the last three months training at the NJPW LA Dojo to hone her skills and becoming the best version of herself. She gave it her all there, and she’ll give it her all here. No more sitting on the sidelines. So to Toni, respectfully, Leila beats her into oblivion. It’s Leila’s time now! Get it? Got it? Good! Will Leila weather the storm to come out a contender?
Zero Hour – Toni Storm VS Leila Grey!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two shake hands to show there is respect, and they circle. They tie up, Toni headlocks, but Leila pries the hold open to wrench, wristlock and YANK the arm! Toni rolls, kips up, and wrenches to a hammerlock. Toni hits the headlock and the takeover, but Leila fights up. Leila wrenches out again to then double wristlock takeover! Leila shifts, Toni stacks her, ONE! Toni facelocks, rolls Leila and covers, ONE! Toni keeps Leila down with a chinlock and leans on her. Leila fights up, powers up but can’t power out as Toni holds tight. Leila fights up to her feet, throws body shots, and then powers out.
Toni RUNS Leila over and the fans cheer! Things speed up, Toni redirects and SHOTGUNS Leila! The fans cheer more and Toni scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Leila is tough but Toni scoops her again. Toni SLAMS Leila, runs, and SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Leila goes to a corner but Toni storms up. Toni ROCKS Leila in the corner, whips her corner to corner, then runs in. Leila goes up and over to roll Toni up, TWO! Leila LARIATS Toni and keeps going! ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Toni goes to the ropes. Leila storms up on Toni, stands her up, and CLUBS her down!
Leila brings Toni up again, UPPERCUTS, and then kicks low! And kicks! And kicks a leg out! Leila runs to SHOTGUN Toni down! Leila takes a moment to soak up cheers and jeers, then covers, TWO! Toni stays in this but Leila stays cool. Leila storms up while the fans rally up, and Leila digs her knee in. The fans rally, Leila lets off, and then Leila fires forearms. Leila brings Toni out to ROCK her again! Toni fires back, the fans rally, and the forearms fly! Toni ROCKS Leila, but then Leila dodges to CUTTER! Roll back and DRAGON SLEEPER STRETCH! Toni endures, fights the grip, and the fans rally up again.
Toni reaches out, finds her way over, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Leila lets off quickly, and Leila kicks Toni around. Leila brings Toni up to fire forearms, then whips her to a corner. Toni comes back to THESZ PRESS! The fans fire up while Toni rains down fast hands! Toni lets off to then pose in the corner… Not timeless but Toni Time! HIP ATTACK! Then FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Leila survives as Toni’s not quite perfect. But Toni hauls Leila up, reels her in, but Leila wrenches out! Leila ROCKS, BOOTS, and whips. Leila runs up but Toni dodges! Leila ELBOWS Toni first, then goes up!
Leila leaps, BLOCKBUSTER! Both women are down and the fans rally up! Leila crawls to the cover, TWO! Toni survives and Leila grows frustrated. The fans rally, Leila runs back in and SHINING WIZARDS in the corner! Snap suplex, roll through, and another suplex, but Toni cradle counters! TONI WINS!!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall
The “rookie” snatches that win from Leila and is on quite the run since her “debut!” With the AEW Women’s World Championship and AEW TBS Championship both on the line tonight, will Toni look to take on the champs on the other side?
Backstage interview with QT Marshall.
Lexy Nair is now with “Big Doom QT” and says he steps in the ring with Double J. What is his mindset tonight? Oh, his mindset? C’mon, Jeff Jarrett is a living legend, Hall of Famer, maybe even the greatest of all time, and can still do it at a high level. But he is NOT an innovator! He is NOT someone revolutionizing this industry like QT. After Full Gear, QT selling out the building with his match against Big Boom AJ, his life has changed. QT might have to change his home address with all the fans just trying to catch a glimpse of his life. He knows Lexy has been politicking for this interview, and that’s fine, because she is no different than Jarrett.
Jarrett wants to stay relevant in pro-wrestling, so he had to stick his nose in QT’s business at ROH Final Battle by hitting Aaron Solo in the head with that guitar. Solo may never look the same! But hey, Jarrett wants to be on the QT Bandwagon. It must be so hard waking up, looking in the mirror, and he can’t imagine how his best years are behind him. But QT is a compassionate man. When he beats Jarrett, the dream still comes true as Jarrett will still be relevant. Lexy is at a loss for words and QT says she shouldn’t be so upset. Think about it! What’s worse than losing in the ring? Being forgotten.
But when you get in the ring with QT, that’ll never happen. It’ll be viral and last forever! Here, let’s take a selfie. This one’s on him. Cheese! You’re welcome. QT leaves, but will that big mouth of his be able to eat all that crow?
Zero Hour – Jeff Jarrett VS QT Marshall!
The bell rings and the fans fire up for Double J! But then QT poses and just gets boos. The fans even chant, “QT SUCKS! QT SUCKS!” QT says okay, be that way! He and Jarrett tie up, and QT arm-drags. QT mocks the strut, then does his own little flexing dance. The fans still boo while QT and Jarrett reset. Jarrett and QT feel things out, tie up, and QT headlocks. QT spins, hammerlocks, headlocks, then drop toeholds. QT slaps Jarrett around but Jarrett gets up in a huff. QT lounges on the ropes, the fans boo more, and Jarrett is annoyed. Jarrett and QT circle, tie up, but then QT kicks low! And ROCKS Jarrett with a right!
QT brings Jarrett around to ROCK him, then tells the ref to back off. QT whips, Jarrett reverses and hip tosses! Then hip tosses again! The fans cheer as Jarrett shows QT how it’s done! QT runs up but Jarrett ROCKS him, TOSSES him, but QT holds on! QT skins the cat while Jarrett struts! Jarrett dodges and LARIATS QT up and out! The fans fire up as we get a proper Fargo Strut! QT huffs ‘n’ puffs and storms up to the apron. The fans chant “You Still Got It!” for Jarrett. Jarrett has QT hold on and watch him do the flex dance! Jarrett then catches QT to a SLEEPER! But QT runs in and HOTSHOTS Jarrett off buckles!
QT goes up and he FLYING UPPERCUTS Jarrett down! The fans boo, QT stomps Jarrett around, then rains down fists. QT stomps Jarrett, fans chant “You Still Suck!” Cover, TWO! QT is annoyed but he winds up to ROCK Jarrett with a right hand! The ref reprimands about closed fists but QT just DECKS Jarrett! The fans boo but QT soaks it up. QT drags Jarrett up, but Jarrett counter punches to fire hands! Jarrett ROCKS QT, whips him, but QT handsprings! NEURALIZER KICK! QT grins and applauds for himself while the fans boo. QT pushes Jarrett to a cover, TWO! QT argues with the ref but the ref defends the count.
QT drags Jarrett around, has a neck wrench, but the fans rally up. QT pushes on the hold while admiring himself on the tron. Jarrett fights as the fans rally, and Jarrett stands to fire body shots! Jarrett whips, QT reverses and catches Jarrett to a SLEEPER! Jarrett runs around and around but QT holds on! Jarrett slips around to hit a BIG back suplex! Both men are down and the fans fire up! A standing count applauds, and QT goes to ropes. QT stands and he storms back up, but Jarrett counter punches! And again! And again! The fans fire up, Jarrett whips, but QT reverses! Jarrett still LARIATS! And LARIATS! And BACKDROPS!
QT goes to a corner but Jarrett climbs up on him! This is for Schiavone! Jarrett rains down fists on QT! The fans count and Double J goes to TEN! QT sputters, Jarrett waits on him, but QT blocks a kick! Jarrett ENZIGIRIS! Cover, TWO! QT stays in this and Jarrett grows frustrated. Jarrett drags QT up but QT throat chops! QT trips Jarrett, and he calls his shot! The fans boo as QT steps through, but Jarrett kicks him to the apron! Jarrett runs up but QT ELBOWS him! QT climbs a corner, but Jarrett grabs him! ROCKET LAUNCHER! Not long distance but it was a hard landing! And now Jarrett has the legs! SHARPSHOOTER!
The fans fire up as Jarrett shouts out his old friend, Owen! But wait, here comes Solo! That face is just fine, QT is such a liar! Jarrett tells Solo to back off, but QT rolls Jarrett! TWO! But then QT steals THE STROKE! Cover, TWO!! QT can’t believe it but Jarrett survives his own move! QT signals to Solo to grab Jarrett’s guitar! The fans chant “QT SUCKS! QT SUCKS!” but Solo holds up Jarrett’s guitar. Solo says this is for what happened to his face! But then Jay Lethal runs out here! Lethal and Solo brawl, Jarrett snatches QT to a cradle! TWO, but Jarrett slips around to backslide! TWO!! Kick and STROKE!! Cover, Jarrett wins!
Winner: Jeff Jarrett, by pinfall
The Last Outlaw gets the last laugh as now Team Triple J is 2-0 against “Big Doom QT!” Will QT have to admit he isn’t as good as he thinks?
Backstage interview with Toni Storm.
Lexy is now with the Rockstar and says what a successful victory! She’s been on quiet the roll! Yes, first time for everything! First PPV match, first win, she did it! She went all out, she’s over the moon! Safe to say, AEW is officially on Toni Time! And then hey, Deonna walks in! Deonna mockingly copies Toni, acting like this is the first time they’ve met. Toni explains that they met last week. Deonna pretends her memory is so bad, and surely Toni must think she’s an idiot for forgetting. But hey, here’s an idea. They should make a memory no one will forget! Next week’s first-ever Collision on Max, Toni VS Deonna!
Dude! Toni would love that! She’s wanted that forever! Oh, Deonna is so glad Toni’s excited. Deonna leaves, Toni thanks her for this chance, but is Toni just falling into the Virtuosa’s trap?
Zero Hour – 8 Man Tag: Top Flight & The Outrunners VS Lio Rush, Action Andretti, Brian Cage & Lance Archer!
Darius & Dante Martin don’t like that The Bad Child & Sight to See snatched a title opportunity from them, but all they can do is try and slow them down. Will Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd help them get even with their former friends? Or will Don Callis’ Murder Machines make sure #EverybodyDies?
The teams sort out but things get real tense between the former Top Flight Airlines… The bigger men calm things down, and we have Darius step up against Archer. Darius then DROPKCIKS Archer at the bell! Darius fires hands in the corner but Archer shoves him away. Darius comes back, is put on the apron, but he CHOPS! Darius step sin but Archer shove shim again. Darius comes back but Archer STOMPS him down! Archer bumps Darius off buckles, tags in Cage, and the Machines ROCK, ROCK, KNEE and BOOT! Cage hauls Darius up to scoop and use for bicep curls! Cage then TOSSES Darius away to flex.
The fans are torn but Action snipes a tag. Action disrupts the plan but he doesn’t care, and he tags in Lio. They double whip Darius but he grabs ropes. Darius then TOSSES Lio, dodges Action, and tags Dante! The former friends all stand off, and they start shoving! The fans cheer, the ref has them all back off, and it boils down to just Lio and Dante. The fans rally up as Dante fires hands! Dante whips. Lio reverses, but Dante sunset flips! Lio rolls through, keeps moving, but Dante JUMP KNEES him down! Lio flops out, Dante builds speed, but Archer stands in the way! That’s too tall a mountain, but Action jumps onto Dante!
Action has the SLEEPER, but Dante swings free and ELBOWS Action down! Lio comes back, Dante ELBOWS him then LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Dante drags Lio up, brings him over, tag to Turbo Floyd! Private Party is watching closely as Turbo brings Lio around for a wrench. Tag to Truth, The Outrunners double whip, but Lio ducks the elbows! Lio handsprings, but into a DOUBLE ATOMIC DROP! Action runs up, but he gets a DOUBLE ATOMIC DROP! The fans cheer and then Truth whips Turbo up to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as the Outrunners flex and spin!
Truth brings Lio up to fireman’s carry, and he starts up the AIRPLANE SPIN! Lio CLAWS the eyes! The ref reprimands but Lio flounders away. Archer gets a cheap shot on Truth! Action and Cage add on, the ref reprimands, but Lio soaks up the heat. Lio stomps Truth, tags Action, and they mug Truth. The fans rally but Lio & Action double whip Truth to an open corner. Action whips, Lio reverses, Action LARIAST! Lio LARIATS! Action has a fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON then SUPERKICK! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Truth goes to ropes but Action is after him with a CHOP!
Action brings Truth over but now Cage snipes the tag. They argue but Cage whips Truth to then ELBOW him down! Cage hauls Truth back up, CHOKES him on the ropes, and the ref counts. Cage lets off, even Callis gets a cheap shot in! The fans boo, Archer CHOKES Truth, but he stops so Cage can bring Truth up. Tag to Archer and the Machines mug Truth. The fans tell Callis off, but Archer whips Truth to a corner. Archer runs up to ELBOW, then he keeps moving, for another ELBOW! Archer keeps going, another ELBOW! Truth flops over and Archer laughs. Archer drags Truth over, he tags Cage, and Cage stomps Truth.
Cage paces while Turbo & Top Flight coach Truth. Truth fires body shots on Cage, then fires hands! Cage KNEES Truth down, but Truth JAWBREAKERS back! Cage staggers, Truth crawls, but Cage BLASTS Turbo! The fans boo but Cage scoops and SLAMS Truth! Cage flexes, the fans boo, but then Truth rolls him up! TWO!! Cage escapes, grabs Truth, but Truth fires hands! Cage holds on but Truth throws more hands! Cage CLOBBERS Truth! Cage shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” Cage takes a swing but Turbo counter punches! Truth hits a BIG back suplex! Both Cage and Truth are down and the fans rally up!
Cage and Truth crawl, they reach out, hot tags to Archer and Turbo! Turbo dodges Archer, Top Flight DOUBLE GAMANGIRI! Turbo rallies on Lio with haymakers! Action runs up, but into a scoop SLAM! Lio staggers into a scoop SLAM! Scoop SLAM for Action! Turbo scoop SLAMS Lio onto Action! But Archer choke grips! The fans are torn but Turbo breaks free! Turbo wants to scoop but Archer’s too big! Cage CLUBS Turbo, he intercepts Truth, but The Outrunners DOUBLE SUPLEX Cage! Archer has Turbo again, scoops, but Turbo slips free! Truth helps out, DOUBLE SCOOP SLAM! The fans fire up for The Outrunners!
Top Flight get in, they DOUBLE SUPERKICK Action! And now, we get a QUADRUPLE HANDSHAKE! And QUADRUPLE ELBOW DROPS! The fans are all fired up as Dante tags in! Dante leaps over Cage, comes back, but Cage LARIATS him inside out! Cage reels Dante in but The Outrunners make the save! They double whip and DOUBLE BOOT Cage! Lio & Action are back, they TOSS the Outrunners and DOUBLE HANDSPRING KICK! Then they DOUBLE DIVE! Down go the Outrunners, right into the desk! Action goes back for Top Fight, but he ends up in the SHOTGUN GERMAN!
Lio returns, whips, but Darius helps Dante go e up and over! Dante helps Darius TORNADO DDT! Cage is back, he clinches Dante for the FULL NELSON SLAM! Archer has Darius, SUPER CHOKE SLAM! And then Cage has Dante! The Machines give Dante the CHOKE SLAM BOMB!! Cover, OUTRUNNERS BREAK IT! The fans are thunderous, but then Cage runs up! Outrunners dodge to DOUBLE LARIAT Cage, taking themselves up and out with him! Archer has Dante in the danger zone, but Lio tags in! Archer is pissed, but Lio says it’s the FINAL HOUR!! Cover, Bad Child and team win!
Winners: Lio Rush, Action Andretti, Brian Cage & Lance Archer, by pinfall
Don Callis doesn’t appreciate the bad boys of AEW stealing this win from their own teammates, but “Oh my God, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy have had enough watching backstage, they’re out front for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Brother Zay dares Lio & Action to pull up and try something. Lio says that’s fine, they can have their match right now! But no, Zero Hour is almost over and Worlds End is already jam packed. When and where will Lio & Action get their shot at the AEW World Tag Team Championships?
Backstage interview with Triple J.
Lexy is with Jarrett, Lethal, Sonjay & Satnam, and she congratulates them. Lethal says he could not be more proud of his friend, Jarrett! Get Karen on the phone! But then Jarrett tells Sonjay something, and Sonjay is rather confused and upset by it. Jarrett says it doesn’t matter, it isn’t Sonjay’s decision. Lethal asks what’s going on and Jarrett says that for the last 30+ years, the week between Christmas and New Years, he would reflect on his career and look ahead to the future. That’s no different here and now. Jarrett says Wednesday, Asheville, Fight for the Fallen, the mother of all simulcasts, Jarrett has an announcement about his career!
Jarrett heads out, leaving Satnam and Lethal just as confused. What could the Last Outlaw be thinking for 2025? Will at least be good news?
Where will you be then the world ends?
Welcome to the Jungle by Guns ‘n’ Roses plays, and the lyrics are most fitting: You can have anything you want, but be careful who you take it from. There are dangerous men and women on both sides of these championships, and even one diamond ring. But in this wrestling ring, everyone thinks they’re the hero of their own story, born to slay the villain. But hero, villain, somewhere in between, it really only matters if you’re the one standing tall at the end. “You know where you are? You’re in the jungle, baby! You’re gonna diiiie~!” So again, where will you be when the world ends? Time to find out.
AEW Continental Classic Semifinals: Kyle Fletcher VS Will Ospreay!
The top seed in Blue League takes on the second seed in Gold League, and by a bit of serendipity, the C2 brings us a rematch from Full Gear! The Protostar bested his former mentor, but can he do it again? Or will the Aerial Assassin finally have his revenge?
The bell rings and there’s no clock on this one, there has to be a winner! Kyle runs up but Ospreay dodges to CHOP and CHOP! Ospreay whips, Khyel reverses but Ospreay BOOST him! Ospreay runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and RAN- NO! Kyle brings Ospreay up but Ospraey fights free! Ospreay fires a forearm, Kyle CHOSP! Kyle runs, Ospreay hurdles then drops, but Kyle keeps moving! Ospreay ducks the kick to roll Kyle, but Kyle rolls through! Ospreay dodges to springboard, OSC- NO, Kyle stops that to suplex! Ospreay slips out, each man dodges and counters, then Ospreay sweeps! Cover, ONE, and Kyle avoids the buzzsaw!
The fans fire up while Kyle bails out, he needs to slow things down. The ring count starts, fans sing for “Ospreay~ Ospreay Ospreay Ospreay~!” Kyle takes his time but he returns at 6 of 10. The fans rally up again and Ospreay circles with Kyle. They feel things out but Kyle backs off as fans cheer Ospreay. They go again, Kyle kicks low then ROCKS Ospreay. Kyle CHOPS, the fans “WOO~!” and Kyle mocks the Ospreay fans. But Ospreay CHOPS Kyle! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Ospreay has Kyle in a corner, fires hands, then follows him to another corner. Ospreay swings but Kyle dodges to throat chop! The ref reprimands but Kyle ignores it.
Kyle whips, Ospreay grabs ropes then dodges to LARIAT Kyle up and out! The fans fire up and Ospreay aims to PLANCHA! Kyle moves so Ospreay lands on the apron. CANNONBALL! And Ospreay even lands on his feet! The fans are thunderous and Ospreay gives a little salute. Ospreay then takes his time to go bring the steel steps around. The fans rally, the ring count is 5, but Kyle BOOTS Ospreay! Kyle storms up on Ospreay and whips, but Ospreay LEAPS over the steps! Then comes back to FLYING RAN- NO! Kyle makes that an APRON POWERBOMB! Ospreay falls in a heap, Kyle refreshes the ring count, and he looms over Ospreay.
Kyle scoops, and he aims to run and LAWN DART Ospreay into the LED barriers! Kyle grins and soaks up heat while standing on the barriers. Kyle even flexes on ’em before he goes back to Ospreay. Kyle snatches a fan’s sign, rips it, and wipes his butt with it! But that guy has a second copy of his sign! Kyle says “SUCK IT!” then refreshes the ring count. Kyle stalks Ospreay, drags him up, and says he loves seeing Ospreay busted open! Fans tell off Kyle but he SMACKS Ospreay off the steps! Kyle soaks up more heat, then he stalks Ospreay. Kyle puts Ospreay in the ring, paces, and Ospreay reaches out in a daze.
Ospreay stands but Kyle BOOTS him down! The crimson mask is already pretty much colored in, and Ospreay sputters back up. Kyle stands Ospreay up to give him Kawada Kicks! Ospreay’s blood paints those nice new white boots! Ospreay staggers back but Kyle TASTES the blood! The fans tell Kyle he’s sick, but Kyle goes over to Ospreay. Kyle climbs up and he rains down fists! The fans boo but Kyle goes all the way to TEN! Kyle again tastes the blood, but Ospreay YANKS Kyle down! Kyle hits buckles, and Ospreay ROCKS Kyle with haymakers! Ospreay whips, Kyle blocks and swings, but Ospreay dodges! Handspring, but Kyle catches him!
LAWN DART into buckles! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives but even he has to check it was two. The ref checks on Ospreay, that blood is flowing. Kyle wants the ref to call this but Ospreay refuses to give up. Kyle kicks at Ospreay, eggs him on, but Ospreay CHOPS! There wasn’t that much behind it, but Ospreay CHOPS again. Kyle eggs Ospreay on but Ospreay fires a forearm! Kyle BOOTS Ospreay! Ospreay wobbles, Kyle soaks up heat, but then Kyle runs in at Ospreay! Ospreay LARIATS!! The fans are thunderous as both men are down! Ospreay storms back up to fire off fast hands! Ospreay whips, BACKDROPS, and he brings Kyle righ tup!
Ospreay bumps Kyle off buckles, then scoops him, for a LAWN DART! Payback there, then a BOOT! The fans fire up as Ospreay steadies himself, STANDING SKY TWISTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay has to blink the blood out of his eyes while he goes to the apron. Ospreay aims, springboards, but Kyle gets under! Mule kick to a leg, SUPERKICK to the face! Kyle reels Ospreay in for a suplex, but STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE hits! The fans fire up and Ospreay rises! But Kyle snatches his arms! SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Ospreay staggers up, Kyle runs in, but into a STANDING SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Ospreay has a wild grin!
The fans rally and sing for Ospreay as he drags Kyle up and reels him in. Kyle resists but Ospreay gives him Kawada Kicks! Ospreay stands Kyle up to CHOP! Kyle staggers and drops to his knees, but Ospreay eggs him on. Kyle stands, and he nods to then CHOP! Ospreay nods, and he CHOPS! The fans fire up as the CHOPS go back and forth! Ospreay roars, and he CHOPS again! Kyle goes to ropes and grits his teeth. Ospreay puts his hands back, daring Kyle to take another shot. Kyle says bet, but then Ospreay blocks the superkick! HOOK KICK! Ospreay runs but then Kyle dodges! Ospreay slips through the lariat to lift!
Kyle slips free, he lifts, but Ospreay pops out the back! Ospreay dodges to springboard, OSCUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and the fans fire up as Ospreay aims from a corner. HIDDEN- LARIAT! Kyle takes Ospreay down, but hauls him right up! Scoop and “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay POISON-RANAS! Kyle steals HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down on the blood painted canvas, the fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for giving us this artwork of violence! The ref has a standing count, but both men are rising at 4 of 10. Kyle and Ospreay go forehead to forehead, then give junkyard dog headbutts!
Kyle has Ospreay’s blood painting his forehead, but they keep going! They stand, and they keep giving these headbutts! Ospreay runs to HEADBUTT, but Kyle returns the favor! They shift to shoulders, Kyle FLYING- SUPERKICK!! Ospreay takes Kyle outta the air! The fans fire up again and Ospreay aims from a corner. Ospreay runs in, but Kyle rolls him! Kyle uses the ropes! The ref sees that and says nope! Kyle says the ref should just do his job and count! The ref says hell no, not like that. Kyle shoves the ref, the ref shoves Kyle, HIDDEN BLADE from Ospreay!! Cover, TWO!!! Kyle survives but Ospreay takes off the elbow pad!
Ospreay aims again but Kyle uses the ref as a shield! Then SUPERKICK! Ospreay goes to a corner, Kyle GAMANGIRIS! And then suplex, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Ospreay survives and Kyle is furious! So he POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then LAST RIDE!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Ospreay survives and Kyle is livid! The fans are loving this, though, as Ospreay crawls to a corner. Fans rally for Ospreay and again say, “This is Awesome!” Kyle seethes, but he runs in for an ENZIGIRI!! Kyle keeps Ospreay on his feet, and he tells him this is what he gets! GAMANGIRI!! Then suplex and STUN DOG RANA!!!
Ospreay rolls through and high stacks into a STYLES CLASH!!! Cover, OSPREAY WINS!!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall (advances to the finals)
Kyle put Ospreay through so much, and not just here tonight, but Ospreay perseveres! And now, he’s one of tonight’s finalists! Will Ospreay battle THE Continental Champion, Kazuchika Okada? Or will it be The One & Only Ricochet that meets his old rival in the end?
AEW Continental Classic Semifinals: Ricochet VS Kazuchika Okada!
This here is now the flipside, as the top seed in the Gold League takes on the second seed in the Blue League. HOWEVER, Ricochet must make it through THE Continental Champion, THE greatest tournament wrestler, THE Rainmaker! Will THE defending champion make it to the finals of this tournament? Or will THE One & Only make sure the C2 is #OuttaThisWorld?
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Ricochet and Okada circle, the fans cheering on “O-KA-DA! O-KA-DA!” Okada and Ricochet tie up, and Okada puts Ricochet in a corner. Ricochet turns things around, then lets off fast to back up. Fans taunt Ricochet with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Ricochet and Okada tie up again, and Okada again puts Ricochet in a corner. Ricochet again turns things around, but Okada pulls an ear! The ref counts, Okada lets go, and Ricochet protests. Okada says this is for Ricochet pulling hair earlier. Ricochet swings, Okada dodges to kick and headlock. Ricochet powers up and out but Okada runs him over!
Ricochet kips up and stares Okada down. Okada kicks low, whips, but Ricochet rolls over Okada’s back. Okada runs up, Ricochet dodges to roll back and RANA! Ricochet kips up then DROPKICKS! Okada bails out and fans boo Ricochet, but Ricochet just blows a kiss. Ricochet runs but Okada gets in, to BOOT Ricochet right down! The fans fire up while Ricochet flounders around. Okada stalks Ricochet to a corner, then ELBOWS him! Ricochet staggers but Okada stalks Ricochet to another corner. Okada throws another ELBOW, then brings “BALDIE! BALDIE!” around to snapmare. Okada hushes the fans, and he runs and runs and runs, to then redirect!
Okada runs more, then SLAPS Ricochet on the back of the head! The fans fire up and Ricochet goes to a corner. Okada whips Ricochet corner to corner, then runs in, but Ricochet goes up and out! Ricochet slingshots but Okada DECKS him! Okada goes to the apron but Ricochet rolls back in. Okada stands Ricochet, DECKS him, then steps in, but Ricochet grabs the leg! HOTSHOT down low! The fans boo but Ricochet talks trash. Ricochet then builds speed and DIVES! Right into the desk! “What’s good now, huh?!” Ricochet flicks his head sweat at the fans! Ricochet soaks up more heat, then he puts Okada back in.
Ricochet springboards, and he FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo more but Ricochet covers, TWO! Okada stays in this but Ricochet KNEES him in the back again and again! Ricochet hears the fans laughing at him and singing “Hey Hey Hey~, You’re Bald~!” Ricochet drops an elbow, BOOTS Okada, then steps on him. Ricochet clamps onto Okada with a GROUND COBRA TWIST, and he even digs his knuckles into the ribs. Ricochet shifts to a ghost pin, TWO! Ricochet keeps Okada down with a basement SHOULDER TACKLE! And then another! Ricochet swaggers but fans boo. Ricochet taunts Okada and pulls his hair!
Ricochet flicks the hair on his hands at the ref, and he mocks the Okada fans. “This is the great Okada, huh?” Okada scowls as he sits up, and the fans rally as Okada stares Ricochet down. Ricochet CHOPS, but Okada rises up. Ricochet CHOPS, fires a forearm, but Okada winds up to fire back! The fans rally, Okada whips, but Ricochet goes up and over! Ricochet keeps moving, but Okada ducks ‘n’ dodges! Ricochet TIGER WALL KICK! Forearm, SOBAT, and- FLAPJACK! Okada turns things around but both men are down while the fans fire up! Okada glares at Ricochet, then fires forearms. Okada whips, Ricochet reverses, but Okada ELBOWS him down!
Ricochet goes to a corner, Okada runs up and ELBOWS him again! Okada kicks low then hits a DDT! Ricochet gets stuffed! Cover, TWO! Ricochet toughs it out but Okada looms over him. Okada eggs Ricochet on, then runs up, but he blocks a boot! Okada ROCKS Ricochet again, but Ricochet fights the gut wrench! Ricochet RAMS Okada into buckles, then runs in. Okada puts Ricochet on the apron but Ricochet RAMS into him! Ricochet springboards, Okada dodges and gets under the handspring! But Ricochet gets around to back suplex! LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! RUNNING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!
Okada toughs it out but Ricochet drags him to a drop zone. Ricochet soaks up heat while he climbs up top, then 450- NO, he has to roll through as Okada moves! Ricochet comes back, but Okada pops him up into the Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Ricochet stays in this but Okada stays cool. Okada brings Ricochet up, scoops him, and SLAMS him! Standard formula means Okada goes to the corner and climbs up. Okada aims for the MACHO ELBOW! The fans fire up with Okada, and Okada brings out the Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER! Okada brings Ricochet up to ripcord, but Ricochet fireman’s carries!
Ricochet says “Sorry!” DETONATION- NO, Okada blocks the kick! But Ricochet slips through the lariat to fireman’s carry! Okada slips free, Ricochet ELBOWS him and runs, but into Okada’s DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Okada scoops! Ricochet slips free, dragon sleeper and suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!?! Ricochet hurries up to a corner! SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and Ricochet is a bit stunned. Ricochet goes to a corner, he loads up and takes aim. SPIRIT- NO, Okada ducks! Okada BOOTS, Ricochet HEEL KICKS! And V-TRIGGER! ROUNDHOUSE! Okada DROPKICKS back!
The fans fire up while both men are down again! The ref starts a standing count, and both men stir at 3 of 10. Ricochet goes to ropes while Okada grits his teeth. Both men stand at 6, and Okada runs up, but into a KNEE from Ricochet! Ricochet reloads, SPIRIT- Scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! Okada then ripcords, RAINMAKER!! Cover, OKADA WINS!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (advances to the finals)
And now the Continental Championship is set! Okada will have his chance to defend his title, and we’ll see him face off with a former disciple! Will Okada teach Ospreay that no matter what, The Rainmaker is still the greatest tournament champion?
Wait, someone throws a toilet paper streamer into the ring! And then “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” The fans fire up as The Realest makes his way out here! Swerve has a mic but he hears the fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve says Ricochet got about as far as he did in last year’s C2. But didn’t Ricochet vow he was gonna win it all? And Swerve being a man of his word… He said if Ricochet blew it, as he just did… Swerve was going to embarrass Ricochet in a big way. Ricochet did everything Swerve knew he would, and that was run his mouth. Interviews, internet, and he even said if not for Ricochet, AEW wouldn’t exist!
Ricochet’s talked a lot of mess, and Swerve is gonna be the one to clean up a mess. What’s the best way to clean up a mess? Prince Nana brings out a wheelbarrow of toilet paper! He hands out rolls to the fans! Swerve says the front row here, let’s help Ricochet. They want a “clean slate” for Ricochet, right? They’ll forget 2024 and move on to 2025, right? So with the “instruments” Nana is handing out, let’s wish Ricochet a Happy New Year. On the count of three! One, two, THREE! HAPPY NEW YEAR~! The TP goes flying into the ring, and everyone cheers! Ricochet seethes while covered in TP, but Swerve says, “Happy New Year, Trevor.”
Swerve & Nana leave Ricochet behind, will Ricochet ever live down being number two in AEW?
Backstage interview with Will Ospreay.
The trainer finishes patching up Ospreay’s bloody forehead as Renee walks over to congratulate him. Now standing across him in the finals is his former mentor, Okada. Has Ospreay ever been in a situation like this before? Well, he doesn’t look to bad right now, does he? Is there something on his face? But in all seriousness, Ospreay thought to himself, “It don’t matter!” There’s a lot of wrestling tonight, everyone will be exhausted, but by the time Ospreay goes back out there, well, he has faced Okada about 10 times, but lost 8. So there is one thing Ospreay needs from Orlando: carry him through this!
That’s right, promise Ospreay you’ll get up off your asses and tell him that he can do this! Ospreay will fight every single inch, because he lives for this s*it! Okay, he’s a little lightheaded. He feels like he got run over by a truck. But hey, this is his former mentor, his “big brother,” so after Ospreay beats Okada, Ospreay is going to freakin’ DISNEYWORLD! In the immortal words of Tony Khan, LET’S EFFIN’ GO!! Ospreay is still banged up and bloody, but will he be golden after tonight?
AEW Women’s World Championship Tijuana Street Fight: Mariah May VS Thunder Rosa!
The Glamour claims she has “killed” the AEW Women’s Division because no one can stop her, but La Mera Mera promises this division still lives. And Rosa also has her father in the crowd for this, bringing dirt from the graveyards of Tijuana to give her strength. Rosa vows to take Mariah’s title and maybe even her soul, but will she have it all going into 2025? Or will the Woman From Hell make Rosa regret ever even trying?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and with nothing holding them back, we see how far these women are willing to go!
Mariah gets too close to Papa Thunder, and Rosa CLOBBERS Mariah for it! Then she fires hands and CHOPS her! Rosa puts Mariah in the ring, then runs up to wrench and snapmare, then SLIDING LARIAT! Rosa keeps moving, goes side to side and SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Mariah stays in it after that fast ‘n’ furious start, but Rosa brings her up. Mariah throws Rosa down, rains down fists, and then CHOKES Rosa with her own bandanna! The fans boo but Mariah stands Rosa up and runs, only to miss the shotgun! Rosa puts Mariah on ropes to CHOKE her! The fans cheer as Rosa runs side to side, and UPPERCUTS Mariah in the back!
Rosa stomps around, the fans rally up, and Rosa runs again, to DROPKICK Mariah against ropes! Rosa drags Mariah to a cover, TWO! Mariah stays in this but Rosa kicks her around. Rosa goes out and starts looking under the ring. Rosa brings out chair after chair while Mariah crawls! Rosa even checks another side, and finds herself a trash can, another trash can, and she chucks one into the ring! Mariah avoids getting hit, then she bails out ot go up the ramp! But there’s no count outs and Rosa runs up to CLOBBER Mariah! Rosa drags Mariah up, but Mariah ROCKS Rosa! Mariah DDTS Rosa on the stage! Cover, TWO!
Mariah seethes but she goes for some of the decorations. Rosa grabs herself a big bottle of tequila! She takes a sip, and she SPITS it in Rosa’s face! Not even a spray, just straight up spit! Rosa gets pissed, and she TACKLES Mariah through the wall! Cover, TWO! Rosa CLUBS away on Mariah, then finds herself a trash can. Rosa has a wild grin and the fans cheer. Rosa turns around but Mariah SHOTGUNS the can and her! Then she chucks the trash can at her! Rosa tumbles down the ramp, returns to ringside, and the fans rally up. Mariah storms down to ringside, but Rosa SMASHES a beer bottle on Mariah’s head!!
Mariah goes down in a heap, the ref checks her, but Rosa covers, TWO!! Mariah survives getting smashed but the fans rally for Rosa. Rosa puts Mariah in the ring, hurries after her, and Rosa stomps Mariah around. Rosa has Mariah on ropes, bumps her off buckles, and then she digs her boot in! Rosa lets off to bring Mariah around and SMACKS her off a chair! Mariah writhes but Rosa digs the chair into Mariah’s neck! Rosa tells Mariah that she’s gonna regret hitting on her dad! Rosa stands Mariah up, but Mariah HEADBUTTS!! Mariah then runs to SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Rosa stays in this but Mariah stomps her around.
Mariah grabs a chair, and SMACKS Rosa on the back! Mariah then fires a forearm, but Rosa comes back with one of her own! The forearms go back and forth, the fans cheering Rosa and booing Mariah! Rosa fires a flurry, then kicks low and fireman’s carries! Rosa AIRPLANE SPINS Mariah to then hit a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Mariah is still in this but Rosa looks at her options. Fans want tables but Rosa goes for the pinata! The fans don’t mind that, because Rosa busts the thing open, to pour out THUMBTACKS!! Mariah freaks out but Rosa just steps over to stomp her! Rosa hauls Mariah up and brings her in!
Rosa tucks the arms, lifts, but Mariah fights! Mariah ROCKS Rosa, fireman’s carries Rosa, and hits MAYDAY on the tacks!! Cover, TWO!! Both women are hurting from the tacks sticking into them, but Rosa gets herself out of the ring. Mariah storms out after her, whips her, and Rosa is sent into the steel steps! Mariah then grins at Papa Thunder as she walks back over. Mariah takes his CANE of all things! Mariah mocks the old man, talks trash on him, then goes looking under the ring. Mariah brings out BARBED WIRE! Mariah wraps that around her leg, and she runs up on Rosa! Rosa dodges, Mariah crashes into steps!
Mariah writhes, Rosa covers, TWO! Mariah survives her double-edged tactic, but Rosa stands her up. Rosa whips Mariah into the railing right in front of the Thunder Family! And y’know what? Dad’s cane is now Rosa’s weapon! She SMACKS Mariah with it again and again, then drags her back up. Rosa puts Mariah against the apron to CHOP! Mariah falls in a heap, and Rosa brings out a TABLE! The fans fire up as Rosa brings that around and sets it up. Rosa stands Mariah up, fires forearms, and then lets her wobble. Rosa uses the table as a ramp! FLYING SHOTGUN DROPKICK! The fans are thunderous from that impact!
Rosa drags Mariah up, puts her in the ring, then storms up to cover, TWO! Mariah is still in this but Rosa goes for the steel chain! Rosa uses it to CHOKE Mariah! Rosa is digging her boot into Mariah’s back for leverage! Mariah endures, reaches out, but she has to crawl through tacks to get anywhere! Rosa lets go of the chain so she can grab that chair first! The fans fire up as Rosa sits the chair up. Rosa SMACKS Mariah off the seat! Then it’s back to the chain! Rosa CHOKES Mariah, drags her around like a dog on a leash, and the ref checks. Mariah finds a black bag, TIJUANA GRAVEYARD DIRT!!
Mariah drags Rosa up and to the apron, there’s a table waiting for them! PILEDRIVER down through the table!! Cover, Mariah wins!!
Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)
Mariah grins, having used Rosa’s good luck charm against her! Will no one stop the reign of glamour that Mariah is on?
AEW Dynamite Diamond Ring: MJF VS Adam Cole!
These two were the unlikeliest of friends, but that’s apparently because they were never truly friends at all. The Wolf of Wrestling angrily confessed that he was a snake all along, but he still thinks the Panama City Playboy is in the wrong for pulling the trigger first. Will Maxwell Jacob Friedman have the final say on The Ballad of Better Than You Baybay? Or is Cole about to shine like a diamond when he takes away the one thing MJF has left?
The introductions are made, The Kingdom guard the diamond ring, and we see who is really the hero here!
The bell rings and Cole stares down with MJF. Cole then rushes up but MJF bails out. MJF smirks and says we do this on his time. But Cole BOOTS him down! Cole rains down fists, then drags MJF up to throw into railing! Cole tells SOB MJF to get up! Cole puts MJF in the ring, goes up a corner, but MJF hurries out the side again. The fans boo but Cole hops down to then follow MJF. MJF wants mercy, but then he YANKS Cole into the steel steps! MJF rolls in and rests. The fans chant, “He’s a Scumbag!” while MJF slowly stands up. MJF says if he needed their help, he’d ask for it! STFU!! The fans boo MJF instead.
Cole sits up and he’s busted open! MJF mockingly asks if Cole is okay. MJF slaps Cole around, then runs him into a POST! MJF stares down the fans flipping him off, and he does the step. MJF sits Cole up to CLAW Cole’s face, all while staring the fans down. MJF puts Cole in the ring, mocks the “BOOM!” then flips fans off. MJF does push-ups and then clamps on a headlock. MJF fires hands, the ref reprimands, but MJF lets go to soak up more heat. MJF goes back to Cole, and Cole’s not bleeding as bad as Ospreay was. Cole JAWBREAKERS, then he fires haymakers! Cole runs but MJF throws him down by his hair!
The ref reprimands and the fans boo, but MJF clamps onto Cole. MJF BITES the forehead! The ref counts, MJF lets off to spit, and says that tastes like crap! The fans tell MJF he’s sick, but MJF clamps onto Cole with a SLEEPER! Cole endures, the fans rally up, but MJF grinds Cole to the mat. The fans rally up more, Cole gets his second wind and he fights to his feet! Cole fires body shots, then forearms! Cole whips, MJF reverses, but Cole leaps! MJF catches Cole for a POWER BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Cole survives and MJF argues with the ref. The ref says the count was fair, so MJF drags Cole to a corner.
MJF goes up and he looks to parody Cole again. “M J F, BAYBAY!” LONG ISLAND SUN- SUPERKICK! Cole takes MJF down, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Cole rises, MJF runs up, but Cole dodges! LARIAT! ELBOW! BOOT! Cole then waistlocks but MJF switches. Cole breaks free to PELE! And then BACKSTABBER! Cole suplexes for the GHOST BUSTER! Cover, TWO! MJF survives but Taven & Bennett tell Cole to keep going. Cole goes to the corner and he climbs up. MJF rises, into the PANAMA- NO, MJF ducks under, and Cole’s leg jams! MJF CHOP BLOCKS that leg! The fans boo but MJF takes advantage of the bad leg!
MJF stands on the bad foot, and then he STOMPS it! The fans boo while Cole writhes, but MJF tells them all to shut up. MJF then stalks Cole, drags him up, and he puts Cole in a corner. MJF puts the leg around ropes and pulls! The ref counts, MJF lets go, and MJF seethes as he goes around. MJF goes to Cole again, whips corner to corner, but Cole falls in a heap! Cole is upset with himself, and MJF says Cole is a joke, just like all the fans here! The ref check with Cole, Cole says he’s not giving up, so MJF slides out and brings Cole to the corner! MJF SWINGS the bad leg into the post! MJF talks trash to the fans, then goes back for Cole.
MJF SWINGS the leg back into the post! The ref reprimands but MJF refreshes the count. MJF struts around, then soaks up more heat from Orlando. MJF goes back to Cole, grabs the leg, but Cole YANKS MJF into the post! Cole rolls away, shakes out the bad leg, and The Kingdom cheers Cole on! The fans rally for Cole, too, and now MJF is busted open! MJF and Cole have matching crimson masks now, and MJF flounders into the ring. MJF staggers against the ropes, but he storms up on Cole all the same. MJF throws hands but Cole throws counter punches! Cole fires shot after shot, then fires off in the corner!
Cole climbs up, and he rains down fists! The ref counts but so do the fans, and Cole goes to nine, then winds up, “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” And then Cole BITES MJF’s bloody forehead! Cole snapmares MJF down, then goes up the corner! PANAMA CITY SUNRISE!! And then THE BOOM!! Cover, TWO!!! MJF survives and shocks Cole! The Kingdom is surprised, too, but they and the fans rally for Cole. Cole stands, and he brings down the kneepad! Cole runs again, but MJF drops on his face! Cole is annoyed, but he drags MJF up. Cole tells MJF that this ends when Cole says so. Cole runs again, but MJF stands to CHOP BLOCK!
Cole flounders around and MJF crawls to the far side. The fans rally up while both men glare at each other. They talk trash, and MJF claims he never cared about Cole! MJF runs up, and the brawl is on! The fans fire up, and Cole gets the edge! Cole has MJF on his knees, but MJF SPITS at Cole! So Cole SUPERKICKS! Cole roars, runs, but MJF CHOP BLOCKS again! Step through, and FIGURE FOUR!! The fans rally as hard as they can while Cole endures! MJF roars as he puts as much pressure on as he can! MJF thrashes around, Cole falls back, and it’s a cover! TWO as Cole sits up! MJF thrashes more, but Cole flips him off!
The fans rally as Cole works to turn things over! MJF resists, but Cole still flips the hold! MJF endures now, but he crawls forward to the ROPEBREAK! The hold is undone and MJF goes to the apron. Cole sits up slowly while The Kingdom coaches him from afar. MJF sits up on the apron while the ref checks on Cole. MJF sees The Kingdom, they dare him to try something. MJF SMACKS the steps and pulls an Eddie Guerrero! The ref thinks The Kingdom did it!? The fans defend the Kingdom’s innocence! The ref still EJECTS The Kingdom!! The fans boo but MJF smirks. MJF slithers his way to the diamond ring!
MJF has the diamond ring on his finger! MJF runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Cole sees the ring on MJF’s finger, slips it off, and puts it on his own! So now The Kingdom argue to distract! Security ushers The Kingdom away, but MJF LOW BLOWS Cole!! MJF puts Cole in ropes, and hits a HEATSEEKER!! Cover, MJF wins!!
Winner: MJF, by pinfall (still Dynamite Diamond Ring Bearer)
MJF grins as he steals another win! But this win won’t be enough, MJF grabs a chair! MJF runs off the ref, has them cut his music, and he wants everyone hear it when he breaks Cole’s leg!! MJF puts the chair around Cole’s already repaired ankle, and he grins as he aims. But wait, The Kingdom returns? No, wait, it’s RODERICK STRONG! Roddy runs down the ring, MJF runs away, but wait! KYLE O’REILLY is here! MJF feels stuck between rock and a hard place, and yep! Kyle sends MJF into the ring! MJF panics, but he ends up in the TOTAL ANNIHILATION! Kyle & Roddy take out MJF, and they help Cole to his feet!
The fans cheer as the Undisputed OG all have MJF! Cole has the ring still on his finger, DYNAMITE DIAMOND PUNCH!! Cole SPITS on the ring and says MJF can have the damn thing. Cole leaves MJF behind, without a single friend in this world, as he celebrates with all HIS friends! Will Cole, Kyle, Roddy, Taven & Bennett make 2025 undisputed?
AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs!
We know The Don Callis Family isn’t really a family, or else they never would’ve forgotten about such a big part of their success like they did The Powerhouse. But will Hobbs make sure no one ever forgets his name ever again? Or will Takeshita prove why HE is The Alpha of AEW?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind!
The bell rings and Callis joins commentary to say this is all to prove a point, and that point is Takeshita is the best bell-to-bell wrestler. Takeshita fires a forearm, but Hobbs fires back! Fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as the shots keep going back and forth! Hobbs gets the edge, he ROCKS Takeshita, then he whips. They RAM shoulders, then run again. Hobbs RAMS Takeshita, then dodges a lariat to POUNCE him! The fans fire up as Takeshita bails out and Callis panics! Hobbs paces while the ring count climbs, but then Hobbs goes out after Takeshita. Hobbs tells Callis to watch this. He ROCKS Takeshita again!
Hobbs ROCKS Takeshita again, and he signals he’ll be champ soon. Hobbs hauls Takeshita up, scoops him, and APRON POWERSLAMS him! Then APRON POWERSLAMS again! And then APRON SLAMS again! The fans tell off Callis and Hobbs agrees. Callis cowers behind Schiavone but Hobbs pushes Takeshita into the ring. But Takeshita CLAWS Hobbs’ eyes! Takeshita goes out to the apron and he brings Hobbs around. Takeshita says thumbs down, and he fireman’s carries! Hobbs fights, but Takeshita hits an APRON KNEE BREAKER!! Callis says ichiban (number one) and Takeshita nods.
Takeshita storms up on Hobbs, brings him around, and SMACKS him off the apron! Takeshita puts Hobbs in the ring, then drags him to a corner. Takeshita SWINGS Hobbs’ leg into the post! The ref reprimands but Takeshita SWINGS the leg into the post again! Takeshita then ELBOWS the knee! Hobbs dangles off the apron but Takeshita brings him around. The fans rally but Takeshita puts Hobbs back in. Takeshita tells them all to calm it down, then rolls in after Hobbs. Takeshita drags Hobbs by his leg, and hits a FOOT DDT! Hobbs writhes but Takeshita grins. Takeshita drags Hobbs by the leg, but Hobbs fires hands!
Takeshita FOOT DDTS again! Hobbs clutches his knee while the fans rally up. Hobbs goes to ropes, Takeshita storms over, and Takeshita wraps the bad leg around ropes! The ref counts, but Takeshita stands on the leg! The ref counts more, Takeshita steps off at 4, and Takeshita drags Hobbs up on the apron. Hobbs fights the suplex! Hobbs fires body shots, and he suplexes! Takeshita fights that to suplex Hobbs up and over! The fans fire up, that was definitely impressive. Takeshita looms over Hobbs to taunt him, then brings him up. Hobbs CHOPS! Takeshita shakes his head, but Hobbs stands. Hobbs ROCKS Takeshita!
Takeshita CLAWS Hobbs’ face! The ref reprimands, but Takeshita whips. Hobbs blows through the lariat to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up and Hobbs huffs ‘n’ puffs as he drags himself up with ropes. Hobbs hobbles, but he gets the fans chanting, “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs runs to LARIAT Takeshita in the corner! Hobbs throws LARIAT after LARIAT, “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs lets off as the ref counts, then throws more “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs roars, Takeshita hobbles, and Hobbs reels him in! Scoop and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Takeshita survives and Hobbs grows frustrated.
Hobbs slaps his leg into working and the fans rally up again. Hobbs stands, Takeshita also stands, and Hobbs runs up to fire more forearms! Hobbs whips, then SPINE- NO, Takeshita CLUBS free! Takeshita whips but Hobbs blocks! Hobbs grins, then he ROCKS Takeshita! Scoop and- NO, Takeshita slips free to scoop back! And then he tucks Hobbs in! BASTARD DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives being crunched and the fans rally up. Takeshita huffs ‘n’ puffs and runs up! DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Hobbs LARIATS, Takeshita LARIATS, repeat! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Then Hobbs gets the edge, only for Takeshita to duck!
Takeshita waistlocks, and he GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans fire up and Takeshita takes aim! POWER DRIVE- NO! Hobbs blocks, not enough power! Takeshita ALPHA ELBOWS! Takeshita runs, but Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Both men rise fast, and they both roar! They both run up, HOBBS LARIATS!! Cover, TWO!!! Takeshita survives and Hobbs is beside himself! Callis is relieved, but the fans rally up for Hobbs. Hobbs hobbles but he stalks Takeshita. Takeshita rises, Hobbs gets him up, but Takeshita slips free! CHOP BLOCK! And then BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, ONE?!?!
The fans are shocked, Callis is freaking out, but Hobbs short arm LARIATS!! Cover, TWO?!?! Takeshita survives and Callis can breathe again. Takeshita is in a drop zone, and Hobbs climbs!? The fans are fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” but Takeshita hurries to anchor Hobbs! Takeshita climbs, Hobbs CLUBS him, but Takeshita still goes to the very top! Hobbs’ bad leg won’t let him stay up so he drops to the apron! Takeshita hops down, too, both men are running on fumes. Takeshita crawls into the ring, and he storms up to the corner! Takeshita drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires hands from below!
Fans chant “Please Be Careful!” as Takeshita hauls Hobbs back up! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Takeshita pulls it off, and then he goes up a corner, SUPER SENTON!! But Takeshita isn’t done, he aims from another corner! Hobbs slowly rises, into the POWER DRIVE- SPINEBUSTER!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Takeshita survives and Hobbs is shocked! The fans rally for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Hobbs stands. Hobbs brings down the straps and the fans fire up even more! Callis fears what’s next, but Takeshita goes to the apron. But Hobbs storms over, and now Hobbs is bringing Takeshita up the corner! Callis is afraid again.
But Takeshita CLAWS Hobbs’ eyes! The fans boo but Takeshita goes up, only for Hobbs to clinch! SUPER POWERSLAM!! Both men are down as the bad leg doesn’t let Hobbs cover! Hobbs loosens the knee brace while fans declare “This is Awesome!” The ref helps Hobbs with the brace, and Hobbs hobbles over to Takeshita. Hobbs hauls Takeshita up, but Takeshita kicks the leg out! And then ALPHA ELBOW!! Hobbs wobbles, Takeshita runs up, POWER DRIVE KNEE! And now a FRONT GUILLOTINE!! Hobbs endures, the fans rally, and Takeshita squeezes tight! Then he suplexes, RAGING FIRE!!! Cover, Takeshita wins!!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)
Callis sighs in relief as his Alpha survives! Takeshita embraces the title, but now he is headed for the TokyoDome! Will Takeshita make it through the WrestleKingdom-WrestleDynasty double header still the AEW International Champion? Or will Takeshita’s 2025 start with him losing it all?
Backstage interview with Kazuchika Okada.
Renee is with The Rainmaker and congratulates him on the win. He is now in the C2 Finals, facing Will Ospreay. Renee brings up how Ospreay mentioned their long relationship. How does it feel for Okada to be facing Ospreay again? Okada tells Ospreay that he is Okada’s younger brother, his “little” brother. Ospreay is on another level, but not Okada’s level, “b*tch!” Will nothing stop the greatest tournament winner from being Continental Champion?
AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Kris Statlander!
It is a rematch from Full Gear, and while The Two Belt Boss hasn’t lost any of her confidence, the #BornAgainKristen has a renewed sense of who she is. Will Kris remind us all she IS The Galaxy’s Greatest? Or will the Defeater of the Undefeated once again fail to defeat The CEO?
The introductions are made, the teal belt is raised, and we see if Mone stays perfect on the year!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as these two stare down. They circle, tie up, and go around. Kris SHOVES Mone down and the fans cheer! Mone composes herself, she should remember that Kris is the physically stronger. They tie up again, and Mone gets around to then headlock. Kris powers up and out and she CLOBBERS Mone! Kris flexes, the fans cheer, and Mone gets annoyed. Mone runs up, Kris dodges and scoops, but Mone tilt-o-whirls! Kris cartwheels through the rana, but Mone dodges the shotgun to DORPKICK! But Kris kips up! The fans cheer the standoff, and Mone also applauds. Mone offers a handshake, Kris takes it, but Mone throws a cheap shot!
Mone whips but Kris reverses, and then Kris fireman’s carries! Kris hits a swing but Mone arm-drags free! Kris tumbles out of the ring and fans rally up. Mone builds speed to WRECK Kris with the baseball slide dropkick! The fans rally while Mone soaks up the heat. Mone drags Kris up and SMACKS her off steel steps! Mone refreshes the count, stalks Kris, and then knuckle locks to go up and up to FLYING ARM-DRAG Kris into the barriers! Mone isn’t done, she METEORAS Kris against the LEDs! Mone then hops up and stands on the barriers. She soaks up heat for a moment before she LEAPS, but into Kris’ arms!
Kris carries Mone around the way, and even up the steps! The fans fire up for this feat of strength, and Kris SLAMS Mone on the apron! Mone rolls into the ring, Kris covers, TWO! Mone flounders away and Kris is annoyed, but she aims again. Kris runs up at the corner but Mone sends her into buckles! Roll up, TWO! Mone runs up, but Kris pops her up! Mone RANAS, covers, TWO! Kris hurries up but Mone wrenches and reels her in! But it’s Kris who suplexes! But Mone cradle counters! TWO!! Kris escapes, swings, but Mone dodges! Only for Kris to SNAP POWERSLAM! And then she deadlifts Mone for a BACKBREAKER!
The fans fire up as Kris is turning things up a notch! Another deadlift, and a FALL AWAY SLAM! Mone flounders out to the apron while fans fire up. Kris storms over, brings Mone up the corner, and fans duel as Kris has Mone on the very top! Mone fires body shots, so Kris adjusts to a fireman’s carry! Mone still fights, CLUBS away on Kris again, then she slips under! Mone has Kris for an APRON POWERBOMB! Kris flops to the floor and the fans fire up! A ring count starts but Mone rolls into the ring. Kris is still down at 3 of 10, and Mone grins as she lets it continue. Kris rolls into the ring at 6, but Mone dropkicks her! Cover, TWO!
Mone is frustrated already, and she KNEES Kris in the back again and again! Mone clamps on a chinlock, but the fans rally for Kris. Kris fights up, fires body shots, but Mone knees low! Mone whips Kris to a corner, soaks up some more cheers and jeers, then runs in, METEORA! Cover, TWO! Kris stays in this but Mone keeps calm. The fans rally and duel, but Mone stands Kris up. Mone whips Kris back to the corner, then whips her in again! Kris comes back to LARIAT! And ELBOWS! Kris drags Mone up, back suplexes, but Mone lands out! BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Kris survives again and Mone shrieks.
Mone shakes her head but the fans rally up again. Mone stalks Kris, talks trash, and then drags Kris up by her hair. Mone grabs the arms for a straitjacket stretch! The fans rally again as Kris endures, and Kris fights to her feet. But Mone hits another BACKSTABBER! Mone keeps the straitjacket on to hit another BACKSTABBER! And now Mone bends Kris against the knees! Kris endures, fights to loosen the hold, and the fans rally up! Kris stands, and she RAMS Mone into buckles! And then in again! But Mone throws Kris down by the hair! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Mone hops up the corner.
Mone leaps, but Kris turns Meteora into POWERBOMB! The fans fire up while both women are down again! Mone and Kris stir, and Mone crawls to ropes. Kris rises, dodges Mone, and she short arm LARIATS! Then short arm LARIATS again! And again! Kris whips Mone to a corner, roars and runs in, UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side to KNEE! O’Conner Roll, CHAOS THEORY! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives but Kris keeps calm. The fans rally as Kris stands, and she vows to end it here! Kris hauls Mone up, gut wrenches her, but Mone fights around! But Kris stops the suplex to scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Mone survives and Kris grows frustrated, but the fans continue to rally. Kris brings Mone around by her arms, hauls her up to the top rope, and then CHOPS! Mone wobbles, Kris backs up to run up, but Mone BOOTS! Mone then adds DEADLY NIGHTSHADE, and shouts, “I hate you, Kris!” TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Mone is beside herself! The fans duel as Mone rises again. Mone brings Kris up and in, snap suplex! Una Amiga and Mone goes up again. Dos Amigas! And then THREE AMIGAS! But wait, Mone isn’t done, she hits QUATRO! CINCO! Fans fire up as we get SEIS! SIETE!
The fans cheer as Mone gives us Seven Amigas before going to the corner. The fans chant “EDDIE! EDDIE!” while Mone climbs. FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Mone has no idea what’s going on! The fans rally up while Kris flounders to the corner. Mone pounds the mat in frustration but goes to the far side. Mone scowls, revs up, and runs in, METEORA only gets buckles! Backslide! Roll through, but then Kris turns Mone again! Flip and tuck! PACKAGE PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!! Mone survives and now Kris is shocked! The fans rally but Kris drags Mone back up. Kris suplexes, Mone slips out!
Mone hits a JAWBREAKER! JAWBREAKER! JAWBREAKER! Mone ROCKS Kris, but Kris ROCKS Mone! Mone fires another forearm, but so does Kris! The fans are leaning towards Kris as the forearms keep going! Mone SLAPS and fires off palm strieks! But Kris gets around, waistlocks, but Mone runs to the apron! They both tumble out and even bring the apron skirt with them! The fans fire up as they both stand, and Mone ducks a shot to Gory Especial! MONEY MAKER to the floor! Both women are down and the fans fire up! The ref checks, they’re both okay to continue, so now a ring count starts.
Mone and Kris stir, and Mone sits up at 4 of 10. Mone rises at 5, staggers around, and she rolls in at 6. Kris sits up at 7, Mone grins as we hit 8! But then Mone decides to go out at 9! She doesn’t wanna win like that, but then she puts Kris’ leg in the ring mat threads! Mone KICKS Kris’ leg, and now Mone wants the count! Kris is stuck! She fights to get free, but Mone goes out to METEORA to the floor! Mone rains down fists, the ref reprimands and counts, but Mone just HAMMERS away on Kris! Mone stops as the ref continues to reprimand, and Mone leaves Kris behind. Mone again wants the count, but Kris is untying her boot?!
Kris frees herself from the ring, but the count is 5 of 10! Kris hobbles up at 6, so Mone goes back out! METEOR- NO! Kris catches Mone for an APRON F5!! Mone flounders, Kris storms in! Fireman’s carry for another F5!! Cover, TWO!!! Mone survives and the fans cannot believe it! Kris is completely frazzled over this, but she drags Mone to a drop zone. Kris goes up the corner and the fans fire up! But Mone hurries up to KICK the legs out! Kris is stuck on the top rope, so Mone goes out and drags her into an APRON TOMBSTONE!!! The fans lose their minds because that was a rough landing for Mone, too!
The ring count climbs, and technically Mone isn’t in the ring just yet. Mone rolls in from the apron at 6, but Kris is still down! It’s 7! 8! 9! KRIS SPRINGS IN AT 9.99!! And Mone is right there to be absolutely shocked! Kris glares up at Mone in defiance and the fans are thunderous! Mone asks, “Why won’t you die?!” Mone SLAPS Kris, then rolls her into the STATEMENT MAKER CROSSFACE!! Kris endures, reaches out, fights around, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Kris claws her way forward, but Mone shifts to the bare foot! STF!! Kris endures all over again, but she still fights her way forward! ROPEBREAK!!
Mone shrieks while she holds on, but she still lets go at 4! Mone demands Kris just give up already, but fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” Mone says Kris will never be champion again, and she SLAPS Kris down! Mone runs, but Kris LARIATS!! Kris hauls Mone up, tucks her in, STATURDAY NIGHT- NO, Mone victory rolls through! ANKLE LOCK!!! Kris flails, reaches out, rolls, and Mone ends up on ropes! Kris O’Conner Rolls her in, TWO! But then another roll! TWO!! Kris has the waistlock! Mone fights, wrenches, rolls, lateral press but then a float, into the SEATBELT!! MONE WINS!!!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)
Kris still could not overcome Mone, and now The CEO is going to go to Tokyo with two belts. Will Mone return with both those belts when she has to take on Mina Shirakawa at WrestleDynasty?
As for Kris, the fans cheer her incredible effort. Kris gets her other boot back, but will she ever get a belt back around her waist?
It’s time for the Revolution!
March 9th, Los Angeles, the world will set its eyes on AEW! Who will make it there to prove they ARE the Revolution?
AEW Continental Classic Finals: Will Ospreay VS Kazuchika Okada!
Round after round, point after point, it all comes down to this! The Aerial Assassin said it himself that he’s very rarely ever overcome his “big brother.” Will Ospreay make this another of those times and take the title? Or will The Rainmaker solidify his legacy as the greatest tournament wrestler today?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s finally time for the 2024 C2 finale!
The bell rings and the fans are already losing their minds just seeing this showdown happening in an AEW ring. The fans fire up more and more and Ospreay encourages it. Ospreay and Okada circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Okada powers Ospreay to the ropes, but the ref counts. Okada lets off slowly, and he fakes the chop to pat Ospreay on the shoulder. But then he really DECKS Ospreay! The fans are torn but Ospreay staggers back up. Okada ROCKS him, but Ospreay fires back! They go back and forth, then Ospreay CHOPS! Okada is stinging, but Ospreay CHOPS him again! Ospreay whips Okada to a corner, runs in, but Okada BOOTS him!
Okada whips, Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! The fans fire up while Okada bails out, and Ospreay runs up to PLANCHA! Direct hit on Okada and the fans fire up! Ospreay has to steady himself, that head is still beat up, but at least it’s bandaged up. Ospreay stalks Okada, the fans sing and cheer Ospreay on, but there is dueling between the Ospreay and Okada fans. Ospreay fires a forearm, then UPPERCUTS him! Ospreay refreshes the ring count, then he whips. Okada reverses, Ospreay goes up the railing, then hops into the front row! Ospreay ROCKS Okada, goes back up, but Okada gets under the jump!
Okada kicks and DDTS to the floor! The ring count climbs but Okada refreshes it. Okada drags Ospreay up while the fans rally. Okada puts Ospreay in the ring, but has him out on the apron! DRAPING DDT to the floor! Okada strikes like a Viper but the fans are torn. Okada soaks up cheers and jeers, but he sneaks a middle finger while scratching his head. Okada leaves Ospreay behind to the count, he can retain with this. Ospreay flounders but we’re at 5 of 10. Ospreay slips in but Okada hauls him up, another DDT! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay stays in this but Okada stays calm. Okada paces while Ospreay slowly rises, and the fans rally up.
Okada scuffs Okada, kicks him, and mockingly asks if he’s alright. Ospreay CHOPS, so Okada kicks him again. Ospreay stands, he fires a forearm, but Okada eggs him on. Ospreay fires more forearms, but Okada knees low! And then NECKBREAKER! Ospreay sputters, Okada picks up some of the bloody tape and gauze, and he wipes his sweat away with it! The fans tell Okada he’s sick, but Okada kicks Ospreay around. Okada snatches what’s left of the tape, and he wears it like an armband! Okada flips Ospreay off, throws the bandages away, but Ospreay CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Okada knees low again!
Okada CLAWS the bloody forehead, then whips Ospreay to a corner. Okada runs up and he ELBOWS! Okada kicks and D- NO, Ospreay suplexes first! Okada sits up, face showing both shock and pain! The fans rally up while both men rise to their feet. Ospreay fires a flurry of forearms, then whips, but Okada reverses. Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! The fans are thunderous and Ospreay goes to a corner! Springboard, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Ospreay rolls to the cover, TWO! Okada is still in this but Ospreay prepares that elbow pad. Ospreay slaps himself to fire back up! The fans rally with Ospreay as he goes to a corner.
Ospreay aims as Okada rises, HIDDEN- NO, Okada FLAPJACKS Ospreay! Ospreay got some air from that, and both men are down again. The fans rally back up while Ospreay rolls to a corner. Okada runs up but into a BOOT! Okada returns but Ospreay BOOTS him again! Ospreay goes up, but Okada DROPKICKS Ospreay! Ospreay ends up in a Tree of Woe on the outside! The ref hurries to help Ospreay free, and Ospreay tumbles to the floor. Okada grins as he has Ospreay where he wants him. Okada slides out and stalks Ospreay. The fans duel but Okada drags Ospreay up. Okada has the bad leg for a SHIN BREAKER!
Ospreay hobbles, the ring count climbs, but Okada rolls in just to refresh the count. Okada brings Ospreay around, gut wrenches, but Ospreay fights free! Ospreay RAMS Okada into railing! HOOK KICK! Then Ospreay uses the railing, OSCUTTER to the floor! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! The ring count starts against, and the fans rally as Ospreay crawls to the corner. Ospreay rolls in at 4, Okada is still down at 5. Okada sits up at 6, but he doesn’t stand until 9! Okada slides in at 9.5, but Ospreay hits a COAST2COAST! The fans fire up and Ospreay springboards, OSCUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!
Okada survives and the fans rally up again! Ospreay slaps himself again and then reaches out for Okada. Ospreay brings Okada up, underhooks, but Okada fights the lift! Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks, then CHOPS! Okada drops to his knees, but Ospreay reels him in! But Okada Alabama Lifts, REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada scowls now, and he goes to the corner. “This is Awesome!” as Okada climbs, for the MACHO ELBOW! Okada stands and he winds it up again, Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER! Okada drags Ospreay up, but Ospreay RAMS him into a corner! But Okada BOOTS, and SHOTGUNS!
Ospreay flounders to the corner, Okada hauls him up! Okada whips but Ospreay avoids this dropkick! SHOOTING STAR onto knees! Okada whips and DROPKICKS through! The fans fire up for the ripcord and- NO, Ospreay POP-UP POWERBOMBS, and then pops Okada into the STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!!! Okada survives what finished Fletcher, but the fans are thunderous! Ospreay roars as he throws off the elbow pad! Ospreay goes to a corner, takes aim, HIDDEN- Scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Then a ripcord, RAINMAKER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Ospreay survives and shocks everyone, Okada most of all!
Okada shakes his head but the fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” But it has to end somehow, there’s still the main event! Okada hauls Ospreay up but Ospreay fires elbows! Ospreay hobbles, but Okada ROCKS him! Ospreay drops to his knees, but he reaches out in a daze. Okada stands Ospreay up to UPPERCUT! The fans duel while Ospreay manages to stay on his feet. Ospreay leans against Okada, but Okada UPPERCUTS! Ospreay droops down, flops forward, but Okada gives him scuffing kicks! The fans boo but Okada hauls Ospreay up, just to DECK him! Ospreay falls towards ropes, but he refuses to give up.
Ospreay slowly rises and the fans rally. Okada dares Ospreay to take a shot. Ospreay stands and the fans fire up again! Ospreay storms up, but Okada ducks the free shot to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then ripcord and middle finger, RAIN- SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay, crimson mask renewed, rises up as the fans fire up! Ospreay aims from a corner, Okada sits up, HIDDEN- DROPKICK! SUPERKICK from Ospreay! OSCUT- DROPKICK!! Ripcord, RAIN- NO, Ospreay ducks to STEAL RAINMAKER!! And now STORM BREAKER!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Okada survives and Orlando is erupting!
Ospreay rises, he brings Okada around, and he calls is shot! Underhooks and TIGER- NO, Okada flips free to LARIAT!! Okada holds onto the wrist while the fans are rallying up again. Okada drags Ospreay back up, to LARIATA! Ospreay stays up and he roars at Okada! Then he BOOTS, HOOK KICKS, and loads up! HIDDEN- NO, Okada ducks that! And he ducks the buzzsaw! But Ospreay slips through the Rainmaker to STORM- NO, Okada arm-drags free! They both run, they both dodge, HIDDEN- NO! Okada clinches and ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Cover, OKADA WINS!!!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (2024 Continental Classic Winner, still AEW Continental Champion)
Continental Classic? Nah, INSTANT classic! Okada wins the C2, he holds onto the title, and he ties Masahiro Chono in major tournament wins! Will anyone ever be better than Kazuchika Okada? But bigger than the win, Okada shows Ospreay respect by shaking his hand. But now, what is next for Ospreay now that he isn’t a champion?
Wait, Christopher Daniels makes his way out here, mic in hand. The Fallen Angel congratulates Okada on winning the C2, as well as continuing his reign as champion. The fans applaud that, too. Daniels says that normally, this would be where he comes down to present Okada with the title belt, but he can’t do that. What? That’s because as of tonight, Daniels is no longer an EVP for AEW. But THIS man is! IT’S KENNY OMEGA! The fans are thunderous as The Best Bout Machine finally returns, having survived diverticulitis and making a full recovery! The fans cheer on “KENNY! KENNY!” as he holds up the belt and brings it to Okada.
Fans lose their minds again seeing Omega and Okada in the same ring again. Okada holds up the Continental Championship, and Omega applauds the champ. Omega takes his leave, having to prepare for his own match at WrestleDynasty. Will the Best Bout Machine take care of Gabe Kidd to prove he’s back and better than ever?
AEW World Championship Fatal 4 Way: Jon Moxley VS Orange Cassidy VS Jay White VS Hangman Page!
The moment the Blackpool Combat Club turned on Bryan Danielson, we all should’ve known AEW would change for the worst. The Maniac has said a lot of things during his reign of terror, from how he is the only one willing to do what is necessary, to how no one else is worthy of even looking at the title. Freshly Squeezed almost had Moxley at Full Gear, but now things have gone above and beyond what anyone was expecting! Moxley ended Rampage by saying he would bring peace to AEW, but is he confusing “peace” with “quiet?” Or will there be an end to the madness with a new champion?
The introductions are made, the belt-, Well, no, the briefcase supposedly containing the title is raised, and time to see who is truly fighting for the greater good!
The bell rings and Marina makes sure briefcase is secured. But then White and Hangman argue over who gets Moxley first. Moxley drops out of the ring to let them argue, and Cassidy tries to calm them down. White & Hangman shove Cassidy away, so Cassidy just DIVES onto Moxley! The fans fire up as Cassidy fires hands! Hangman and White storm out there to join in, they mug Moxley 3v1! The fans cheer as Moxley is pinballed around ringside! They SMACK Moxley off the apron, and then stomp him against railing! The mugging continues, the ref has Marina stay back, but here come Claudio, Yuta & Pac!
Claudio drags Moxley up and over the railing, but that just means Moxley’s challengers pursue! The fans fire up as there’s a brawl in the crowd! Hangman fires hands with Claudio, Cassidy has Moxley in the bleachers, but Marina goes after Cassidy! The fans fire up, Moxley throat chops Cassidy! Moxley TOSSES Cassidy back to the floor, then sends him into more railing! Moxley fires forearms, the rest of the Death Riders brawl with Hangman and White, but then Moxley BOOTS Cassidy! Moxley “apologizes” to fans as he brings Cassidy up and TOSSES him over railing! Moxley and Cassidy go to the ring while Yuta, Hangman, Claudio and White brawl!
Security drags Claudio and Yuta away, no more brawling out there. Moxley mocks Cassidy by giving him those “devastating” kicks! Then Moxley kicks away on Cassidy for real! Moxley runs, but Cassidy bails out! Moxley pursues and he drags Cassidy up to put in the ring. But then Cassidy rolls out the far side! The fans cheer but Moxley gets annoyed. Moxley goes out the side, storms up on Cassidy, but Cassidy says wait, wait, wait. Hands in pockets! Moxley grins, but then surprise! Hangman & White are back to grab his arms! Cassidy runs up to ORANGE PUNCH Moxley! The fans fire up as now they bring him to the Spanish announce desk!
Fans fire up as White & Orange haul Moxley up for Hangman, TRIPLE POWERBOMB through the desk!! The fans fire up for that Shield shoutout, does that make Cassidy and the others the Elite Hounds of Justice? But now with Moxley down, Hangman DECKS White and whips Cassidy into railing! Hangman puts White in the ring, Aalbama Lifts, but White silps fere! White clinches, Hangman fights free! Both men dodge the big haymakers but Hangman LARIATS White! Cassidy is back, but Hangman scoops him, FALL AWAY SLAM into buckles! Cover, White breaks it! White ROCKS and CHOPS Hangman, but Hangman CLAWS White’s eyes!
Hangman whips White hard into buckles, then he BOOTS Cassidy! Cover, TWO! Wait, we get a glimpse at The Patriarchy watching from the skybox. Christian Cage has his Casino Royale contract, is he just waiting for this to finish? Hangman CHOPS White down while fans point at the other skybox. That’s Hook! Hook dares Christian to try so he can screw him up! Hangman sees all this, but then shrugs it off to go after White. Hangman whips White to railing, then he runs up, to BOOT White down! The fans are torn but Hangman BOOTS Cassidy! Hangman taunts fans, then whips Cassidy back into railing!
Hangman stands Cassidy up, and whips him hard into steel steps! But White CHOPS Hangman! Hangman DECKS White, and we see Marina checking on Moxley. Hangman whips White hard into railing, then he goes back for Cassidy. Hangman puts Cassidy in the ring, watches him go to a corner, but fans taunt Hangman with “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Hangman LARIATS Cassidy in a corner, then tells Orlando to shut up! Cassidy BOOTS Hangman! Cassidy goes up but Hangman ROCKS him! And CHOPS him! Hangman goes up but Cassidy fires body shots! Cassidy shoves Hangman down, leaps, FLYING LARIAT!
Cassidy keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges then tilt-o-whirls, but Hangman stops the DDT! Suplex, but STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE hits! White is back but Cassidy elbows him away. But White spins Cassidy around, suplexes, STUN- NO! White stops that to CUTTHROAT SUPLEX! White ducks the sliding lariat, blocks a kick, but Hangman ROKCS White! White CHOPS Hangman, runs, but into a POP-UP- RANA! White then LARIATS Hangman up and out! But Moxley is back! He KNEES White down! Cassidy has Moxley! BEACH- NO, Moxley sunset flips! Cassidy rolls through to PENALTY KICK! ORANGE- CUTTER from Moxley!
Moxley stands, and he has a bloody wound on the back of his head! But he doesn’t care, he sees Hangman step up! The fans fire up as these two step up, and fans wanna see #CowboyS*it! The forearms start flying back and forth, but then Moxley fires knees and a forearm! Moxley runs but Hangman ROCKS him! Hangman runs, Moxley LARIATS! Cassidy runs up but is put on the apron! Cassidy ROCKS Mox first, but Moxley CLUBS him back! White rolls Moxley up! TWO!! Clinch and BLADE- NO, Moxley rolls White, TWO! Hangman is back to BOOT Moxley! White blocks a boto to DRAGON SCREW! Moxley LARIATS White!
Cassidy is back, tilt-o-whirl DDT! All four men are down and the fans fire up! Cassidy goes to one corner, the others stand, and all four men stare down. The fans fire up, but then Cassidy falls over! White CHOPS Moxley, ROCKS Hangman, repeat! White CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS< then he fires shot after shot! White catches Moxldey to a CDUTTRHOAT PLEX! DISCU SLAREITR for White! DEADEYE for Moxley! ORANGE PUNCH for Hangman! BLADE- NO, Cassidy slips out to ORANGE PUNCH! And then Cassidy runs at Moxley, tilt=-o-whirl, but Mxoley stops that! Cassidy fights the underhooks to ORANGE PUNCH!!
The fans fire up, Cassidy falls on the cover, but Hangman YANKS the ref out!! The fans boo but Hangman doesn’t care, there’s no rules but to win! And he aisma t Cassidy! BUCKSHOT!! Hangman reloads, he BOOTS White away, then takes aim! BUCKSHOT!! Hangman sees Moxley but Moxley kicks first! Gotch hold, but Hangman lifts first! DEADEYE!!! All four men are down again and the fans fire up! Hangman slides out to the apron, reloads, but Yuta is back to grab Hangman’s foot! Hangman BOOTS Yuta, but Marina sneaks a chair in! Moxley has the chair, but Hangman BOOTS! And now BUCKSHOT!! Cover, but the ref is still out!
Hangman shouts for a new ref, any ref, but Cassidy gets Hangman in a ghost pin!! TWO!!! Hangman escapes, and he CHOKES Cassidy! Cassidy breaks free, but Hangman LOW BLOWS! But White hits a BLADERUNNER!! Hnagman flounders away, but Moxley is back! So White gives him BLADERUNNER!! Cover, YUTA CLOBBERS THE REF!!! That’s two refs as collateral damage, and fans boo the little sneak! White glares at Yuta, the fans tell him off, but Yuta dares White to do something! But Marina is int he ring now! She spins White around, but he hits her with BLADERUNNER!!! The fans fire up but Yuta’s back in!
Yuta runs up, BUSAIKU KNEE on White!! Moxley hauls White up to underhook! DEATH RIDER!! Claudio shoves the first ref back in, and the ref counts, MOXLEY WINS!!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)
Hypocrisy, thy name is Moxley! No ego? Peace? Worthiness? Moxley isn’t the champion, the entire team of the Death Riders are, because it took them all to screw over three men! Cassidy is beside himself because his plan was working, if not for Hangman pulling the trigger too soon. But now The Death Riders drag White up, and Moxley has a chair. But wait! FTR is here! Dax & Cash warned that the Death Riders would face the consequences of their actions, and then the lights go out! “RATED FTR?!” YES!! Because here comes ADAM COPELAND!!! The fans are thunderous as now Team AEW has an edge over The Death Riders!!
Christian is in as much shock as anyone, and the fight is on! FTR brawls with Yuta & Claudio, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! But then FTR TOSSES Claudio & Yuta! Cash DIVES and he wipes out Claudio! Yuta returns, but into the SHATTER MACHINE!! Copeland steps into the ring, and from one maniac to another, he stares Moxley down. The fans are thunderous as these two start swinging! Edge dodges to SPEAR!! Moxley flounders, Edge throws off the jacket, and Christian says time to go. Edge grabs that chair from earlier, and he busts off the crossbar! THE DEAL!! Moxley endures the bar in his mouth!
Moxley flails but he fades! Fans chant “You Deserve It!” but Claudio drags Moxley out of the ring! Edge gets a mic, and once it turns on, he tells Moxley, “You look at me when I talk to you, kid! Yeah, I called you ‘kid’ because you were growin’ pubes when Is tarted doing this! You’re ALL MINE!! Rated FTR, we’re taking it all!!” Well, Moxley has the world title, and the Death Riders have the World Trios Championships, but are their days numbered now that Edge and the #TopGuys are after them?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Worlds End, though with just a few things to critique. We got another great Zero Hour, and it flows much better with just three matches, as it allows the matches to breathe while also giving time for preshow stuff like the panel discussing things and some interview promos on top of it. Great win for Toni and good stuff from Deonna throwing the “bad memory” act back at her. Toni VS Deonna will be great stuff for New Year’s Collision, and I would think it’s another win for Toni. Great win for Jeff Jarrett, and I like the announcement tease. The implication is Jarrett will retire but no, he’s definitely thinking he can go for a title.
Very good 8 Man Tag, and very good win for the Heels. I do like that Lio & Action sniped the win for themselves, that gives them momentum going into their tag title match with Private Party. I don’t think they’ll win, though, as Private Party’s reign has still only just begun. Very good intro video, and I guess TK really likes Guns ‘n’ Roses. Opening with the Continental Classic semifinals was the logical move, given the winners would need time to rest. It also worked out to fire up the fans, those four guys are just that good. Ospreay may have cut himself a bit too deep, though, that blood drip was a bit much.
Ospreay beating Kyle and Okada beating Ricochet were the right choices, especially the latter. Okada was of course going to be defending the title in the finals, and that really was an instant classic. Okada getting a moment with Omega was also great, that really teases what we could be getting in 2025. Swerve getting fans to throw toilet paper was great stuff, that really let the fans express the Heel heat (bordering on Go Away heat) Ricochet has gotten. Ricochet VS Swerve is going to be great stuff whenever we get it, can’t wait to see who wins out. Though at the same time, did TK really just pull another “dropped story” of Swerve with Lashley…?
Mariah VS Rosa was great, but it felt shorter than it should’ve been. I figured Mariah was going to find a way to win no matter what, but they could’ve pushed it another three minutes or so to really build some drama going into that finish. In the end, it just seems like another instance where the AEW Women’s World Championship gets overshadowed by the TBS Championship, because Mone VS Kris Round 2 was incredible. Now I will say, Mone wanting the ring out count was weirdly handled, like she went out there a couple more times than she probably had to. And really, Mone winning here is a bit of a shame because Kris is 0-2, and for what reason? Well, aside from maybe Kris moving up to the world title now.
MJF VS Cole was great stuff, but MJF retaining the diamond ring is another questionable choice to me. MJF has had that stupid ring for long enough, and it was a perfect pun of Cole and diamond waiting to happen. But fine, Cole gets the moral victory because Roddy returned, and both Roddy & Kyle helped Cole beat up MJF so that Kyle would stand tall with Undisputed Kingdom. I don’t think Kyle would leave Conglomeration for Kingdom, but whatever Kyle chooses could create drama between those factions. But that said, all the more reason Cole should have the diamond ring, and it could corrupt him like the One Ring from Lord of the Rings, and Cole uses it to win matches just like MJF used to.
Great match from Hobbs VS Takeshita, and great selling from Hobbs on his knee. Takeshita winning is only somewhat surprising, because going back to WrestleKingdom & WrestleDynasty, Takeshita is taking on Shingo Takagi. Takagi is still NEVER Openweight Champion, so now it will be Winner Takes All! And then, whoever is dual NEVER Openweight & AEW International Champion takes on Tomohiro Ishii in another Winner Takes All. I suppose it’d be awesome for Takeshita to return from Japan as dual champion, or even for Ishii or Takagi to show up as dual champion and defend both titles on NJPW events, but it just seems like Hobbs could’ve gotten this win to continue things with the Don Callis Family a little longer.
And of course, great stuff in the main event. It started how I figured, i.e. The Death Riders starting a fight with the challengers, them brawling all over, and then things turning into 3v1 on Moxley. At the same time, we of course knew the alliance was not lasting long, but it works that Hangman was the one to turn on the others. Great detail having Christian and Hook present, it was just as I figured last night where Hook was keeping Christian from cashing in. Moxley of course wins because of The Death Riders, but what a great moment with Copeland’s return. Rated FTR VS Death Riders on Fight for the Fallen will be great stuff, and maybe another opportunity for Christian to cash in. I can’t believe I actually want to see Christian cash in just to shake things up…
My Score: 9.4/10
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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (12/27/24)
Rampage in the Hammerstein Ballroom!
For auld lang syne, my dear!
As 2024 comes to a close, AEW Rampage gives us a New Year’s Smash! But will Anthony Bowens cut down The Learning Tree with his powerful scissors?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Chris Jericho w/ “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Anthony Bowens w/ Max Caster; Jericho wins.
- Private Party VS Alec Price & Leo Sparrow; Private Party wins.
- Thunder Rosa VS Leila Grey; Rosa wins.
- Hook VS Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy; Hook wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Chris Jericho w/ “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Anthony Bowens w/ Max Caster; wins.
“All hail the King of New York!” At least, that’s what the new introduction for The Learning Tree says. He comes out once again wearing that weird Statue of Liberty headgear, but also holding up a cheap torch of liberty as he walks to the ring, ROH World Championship still around his waist. Will the Nueve get another 1-2-3 in Hammerstein? Or is the Scissor King about to cut Jericho down?
But as always, Platinum Max has a diss track! “I don’t mess with The Learning Tree. Chris Jericho’s so high, guys, I think he’s burning trees. We wreckin’ you guys! Anthony Bowens and the Best Wrestler Alive!” Caster gets up in the camera before he hands the mic over. Bowens tells, “HAMMERSTEEEEIN, BALLROOOOOM~! The Acclaimed have arrived!” No Daddy Ass but The Acclaimed scissor it up! The bell rings and Jericho waves, “Hi, guys~!” The fans boo, but then Bowens throws up the scissors and the fans cheer. Jericho waves, the fans boo. Bowens puts up the scissors, the fans cheer. And then repeat!
Caster applauds while Bowens and Jericho circle. Jericho wants to scissor? Bowens slaps those away to CHOP! And CHOP! CHOP! And then Bowens fires haymakers! Bowens has Jericho in the corner, fires more shots, then DECKS Jericho! The fans rally for Bowens and he storms back up. Bowens CHOPS Jericho, brings him out and knees low. Bowens fires forearms and elbows again and again and again! Bowens then CLUBS Jericho down! Bowens tells Hammerstein that “Everyone! Loves! The-” Caster gets in the shot! Bowens tells Caster to move and gives him a push. Caster shrugs that off to get a reluctant high-five from Bowens.
But Jericho pokes Bowens in the eyes! Bowens goes to a corner, Jericho fires forearms, then he whips corner to corner. Jericho runs up to LARIAT, then he snapmares Bowens down. Jericho soaks up heat acting like it’s cheers, then he brings Bowens up for a BIG back suplex! Cocky cover, ONE! Jericho waves to the fans, then he goes back to Bowens. Jericho CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS again! And then CHOPS again! Bowens staggers but Jericho bumps him off buckles. Jericho CHOPS again, whips corner to corner, then runs to BULL- NO, Bowens puts Jericho in the corner! Jericho sputters as he gets out of the ropes.
Bowens CHOPS, Jericho CHOPS, repeat! Jericho whips, Bowens reverses to CHOP, KNEE, and then CHOP on the back! Bowens sits Jericho down for a SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Bowens gets frustrated but the fans rally behind him. Bowens clinches, knees low, then whips. Jericho grabs ropes to avoid the dropkick! Jericho waves to the fans, then goes to ropes, but Bowens disrupts the Lionsault! DRAPING SIDEWINDER! Cover, TWO! Jericho survives but Bowens stays focused. The fans rally up and Bowens brings Jericho around. But Jericho wrenches out and trips Bowens up! Jericho has the legs!
Jericho turns Bowens over, WALLS OF JERICHO! Bowens endures, even as Jericho sits deep! Bowens powers up as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Bill rallies for Jericho but Bowens keeps fighting. Jericho wants Bowens to quit but Bowens refuses! Caster rallies the fans for Bowens and Bowens crawls, but Bill pulls the rope back!? Jericho then drags Bowens away from the ropes! Bowens still fights, the ref reprimands Bill, and now Bowens turns things over! Bowens throws hands from below! But Jericho pokes him in the eyes again! Jericho turns Bowens back over and sits even deeper on the Walls of Jericho! Bowens endures, Bill and Caster each cheer as hard as they can, and Rampage returns to single picture. Bowens fights, claws, crawls, and Caster pushes ropes closer! ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer as Jericho lets Bowens go, and Caster coaches Bowens up. Bill claims there was a tap but the ref ignores him. Jericho storms up, and Bowens ROLLING ELBOWS! Jericho wobbles, Bowens runs up, FAMOUSER! Cover, TWO!! Jericho survives and Bowens grows frustrated. Bowens grits his teeth, clutches his back, but Bill grins on Jericho’s behalf. Bowens goes to the corner, climbs up, and fans ironically cheer on Bill. Jericho ROCKS Bowens, then climbs up. Jericho brings Bowens up to CLUB away, but Bowens throws body shots! Bowens DUMPS Jericho to the apron, and then Jericho flops to the floor!
Bowens adjusts his position up top to SUPER CROSSBODY! Down go Jericho & Bill! The fans are fired up and Caster joins in on cheering. Bowens puts Jericho in, goes back to the corner, and he climbs back up! The fans rally, but “Bad Apple” Bryan Keith shows himself! Keith distracts the ref, but Caster hurries in! Caster scoop SLAMS Jericho! Now Keith’s distraction is only helping as Caster opens Jericho up! Bowens says why not. SCISSOR ME TIMBERS! Cover, TWO!! Jericho survives and Bowens is beside himself, but Jericho wouldn’t be champion if he wasn’t this tough. Speaking of, Keith grabs the championship!
Bowens brings Jericho up, but gets a CODE BREAKER for it! Cover, TWO!! Bowens survives and Jericho gets mad at the ref! Keith sneaks around with the belt, and he tells fans to shut up. Jericho aims, runs up on Bowens, but Bowens ducks! Bowens fires off Rock, Paper, Scissors SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!! Jericho survives again but Bowens barely has the energy to be upset! Now Bill gets on the apron! The ref argues with Bill but Keith has the belt! Caster storms in to stop Keith! They tug-o-war, Bowens shouts to Caster to just stop, but Keith lets go first! The belt SMACKS Bowens in the face!! Caster panics, Keith TACKLES him out of the ring!
The fans boo as everyone is down, but Jericho crawls over! Cover, JERICHO WINS!!
Winner: Chris Jericho, by pinfall
Caster can’t believe how badly he messed up, and now the “King of New York” trumps the Scissor King! Will anyone ever cut down The Learning Tree when his Branches keep getting in the way? Is The Acclaimed going to be on the rocks after this mess?
Private Party walks through their New York.
They help out the homeless man at the subway station by stuffing his cup full o’ fifties, hop on a train headed to Main Street, hang out with their adoring fans and even the media, then arrive at 34th Street in time for the show. How they keep it so clean? Shots, of course. Everyone they meet welcomes them back, and every camera that sees them snags a picture. Brother Zay tells NYC, “Your champs is home.”
Private Party VS Alec Price & Leo Sparrow!
Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy know Lio Rush & Action Andretti want their “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” at these belts, so it’s time to tune up! Will these real New Yorkers show how champions do it in the Big Apple?
The teams sort out and fans chant “Yeeeah~!” for their guys. Zay starts against Price and the two circle. Price kicks low, mocks the “Shots! Shots! Shots!” then ROCKS Zay! Price whips, but Zay flapjack DROPKICKS! Zay kips up, tags Quen, and they get Price up for an atomic drop and ENZIGIRI! Then a CATAPULT for Price into the corner while Zay hits a triangle jump STUNNER on Sparrow! Quen sets up, Zay runs up, PARTY IN MOTION! Zay then puts Price up top before Quen FLIES out onto Sparrow! Zay ROCKS Price, then Quen runs in! Quen goes up for some GIN & JUICE! Cover, Private Party wins!
Winner: Private Party, by pinfall
A tune-up? That was more like a workout for Quen & Zay! The AEW World Tag Team Champions are ready, but wait! Here come Lio & Action! The Bad Child & The Sight to See egg Private Party on with those cocky smiles, so here comes Private Party! The brawl is on at the ramp! Quen has Lio, Action has Zay, and the fans fire up for the scrap! But then here comes the Top Flight OGs! Darius & Dante pick up Lio & Action to RAM them into Quen & Zay! The fans are going wild as we get a three way brawl! Security hurries out here, but stopping six men is easier said than done! Refs rush out here, right as Action CLOBBERS Dante!
The fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” but Leila Grey is needing to get in the ring for her match! Will Private Party have to double book with Lio, Action and the Martins?
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs speaks.
“It’s signed, it’s sealed, it’s delivered. At Worlds End, Takeshita VS Powerhouse Hobbs for the AEW International Championship. Y’see, Don, whenever I hear your name, I think about all the times you didn’t call me, you didn’t check me, you didn’t text me, you didn’t send a pitch in, whatever, when I was injured. But you failed, Don, cuz you constantly tried to replace me. You’ve walked the streets of Oakland with me, you’ve been to my neighborhood. I’ve introduced you to people. So what’s gonna happen at Worlds End? I’m gonna take that championship from Takeshita, and I’m gonna bust his head to the white meat.
“But hey, the New Year’s upon us. But for you, Don, Takeshita, the whole Don Callis Family, it is gonna be a Worlds End.” Hobbs gives the thumbs down, will he tear down The Alpha and bring the whole family with him?
Thunder Rosa VS Leila Grey!
The chaos has been cleared from ringside, just in time for La Mera Mera to make her way to the ring. Rosa is getting ready to fight Mariah May in a Tijuana Street Fight, will the Top Flight Attendant simply be an appetizer?
The bell rings and the two shake hands. The fans cheer the show of respect, and the two circle. They tie up, Rosa waistlocks, then she trips Leila to cover, ONE! Rosa waistlocks but Leila fights up. Leila switches but Rosa wrenches out. Rosa headlocks, spins, waistlocks again, but Leila wrenches out to step over and spin Rosa. Leila wrenches, snapmares, and then clamps on a chinlock. Rosa fights up while fans cheer, and Rosa snapmares free. Rosa clamps on a chinlock, then puts Leila in a corner. Rosa CHOPS and the fans cheer. Rosa whips corner to corner but Leila reverses. Rosa goes up and over, then arm-drags Leila around!
Rosa wrenches Leila, snapmares and runs, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Leila survives that but Rosa brings her right up. Rosa scoops to SLAM, then asks, “One more time?” The fans cheer yes! Rosa scoops but Leila victory rolls! TWO, and Rosa runs up, but Leila ROCKS her first! Leila fires more shots, kicks low, kicks again, then kicks a leg out! Leila runs to SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Leila storms over to Rosa. Leila stands Rosa up and reels her in, but Rosa fires body shots. Rosa CHOPS, then CHOPS again! Rosa whips, Leila reverses, but Rosa DROPKICKS Leila down! The fans fire up with Rosa as she rises!
Rosa stomps Leila around, brings her up, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Rosa bumps Leila off buckles, turns her around, and CHOPS her again! Rosa puts Leila on ropes, then puts some stank and even a little Latina Heat on the DOUBLE CHOP! Leila sputters, but Rosa whips her to ropes. Leila reverses, drop toeholds, and she hooks a leg! Rosa endures but then Leila rolls to tie up the legs, INVERTED FIGURE FOUR! But then Rosa fights to turn that over! Now Rosa puts the pressure on, and she pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Rosa lets go of the hair, but Leila rolls and rolls, and they both fall to the floor! Rosa rises first, and she stomps Leila around. Rosa drags Leila up but Leila fires body shots!
Rosa whips Leila hard into steel steps! Rosa storms over, Leila fires more body shots! Leila CLUBS Rosa, SMACKS her off the steel steps, then CHOPS her! Both women go into the ring and Leila goes to a corner while Rampage goes to break.
New Year’s Smash returns and the fans duel as Leila fires forearms on Rosa in the corner. Leila brings Rosa out to snap suplex, then roll through for a GOURD BUSTER! The fans rally up while Rosa sputters. Leila storms back up to drag Rosa up and fireman’s carry. But Rosa fires elbows to get free! Rosa BOOTS Leila, CHOPS her, then UPPERCUTS! And CHOPS! And bumps off buckles! Rosa fires up, runs corner to corner and back again, A-LIST LARIAT! Leila flops down, Rosa SWINGING DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Rosa has Leila on the ropes. Rosa throws off her elbow pads and the fans fire up!
Rosa runs in to DROPKICK Leila against ropes! Cover, TWO! Leila stays in this but Rosa stays on her. Rosa stands Leila up, underhooks, but Leila fights out to fire a forearm! Rosa fires back, but Leila catches Rosa to a SIDE EFFECT! Cover, TWO! Rosa survives and even roars! The fans rally up and Leila reels Rosa in. Leila underhooks but now Rosa fights the lift! Rosa backdrops free! Leila flounders, Rosa runs up to DOUBLE STOMP her down! Rosa shouts, “You can’t kill me!” COBRA CLUTCH STRETCH!! Leila TAPS, Rosa wins!
Winner: Thunder Rosa, by submission
Message sent to Mariah May, and Rosa says there are two things in life that matter most: respect and family! And Mariah crossed the line on both! Will Rosa make sure to cross out Mariah once and for all? Or will The Woman From Hell win this street fight with glamour?
BREAKING NEWS for Worlds End: Zero Hour!
The action kicks off at 6:30 PM Eastern time, and we have a grudge match from ROH Final Battle! Jeff Jarrett made sure QT Marshall didn’t cheat Jay Lethal, and now he looks to settle up personally! Will The Last Outlaw get one more win in 2024? Or will QT bring the DOOM to Orlando? Then, as Toni Storm continues her… “debut” in AEW, she takes on Leila Grey 1v1! Will it be Toni Time one more time? And in a massive 8 Man Tag, Top Flight teams with The Outrunners to take on Lio Rush, Action Andretti, Brian Cage & Lance Archer! Will Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd help Dante & Darius hit top speed? Or will The Murder Machines help The Bad Child & Sight to See make sure #EverybodyDies?
Hook VS Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy!
This battle of second generation stars is all stemming from Christian Cage’s cowardly attack on Taz, and then escalated when The Patriarchy tried to convince Hook he was better off with him. The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil may have his arm in a cast, but will The Patriarchy’s Prodigy need much more than that? Or will Wayne’s World #SendHook home without anything to show for it?
Christian says hello to commentary and is of course asked his plans for Worlds End given his Casino Royale contract allows him to cash in anywhere and anytime. Christian of course refuses to comment. In the ring, Hook is nonchalant as ever, so Nick runs up to attack from behind! The bell rings and Nick fires off on Hook in the corner! The fans boo but Nick soaks it up. Nick says he’s just that smart. But no he ain’t since he turned his back on Hook! Hook storms up and then TOSSES Nick to a corner! Hook fires off on Nick with body shots and a CHOP! But then he throws a left out of instinct and feels the pain!
Nick BOOTS Hook down, then shakes off the damage. Nick storms up, but Hook clinches! EXPLODER! The fans fire up while Nick writhes, and Hook gets the fans fired up more. But Nick BOOTS Hook again! Nick hurries to snap suplex! Nick soaks up heat from Hammerstein while Mother Shayna says, “He’s perfect! Perfect!” Nick stands Hook up, snapmares him, then drops a leg fast! Cover, TWO! The fans boo Nick but Nick just smirks. Nick talks smack on the fans, but then Hook DUMPS Nick out! Nick smacks off the apron as he goes! Hook then hurries out after Nick, SMACKS him off the apron, then whips him!
Nick reverses and Hook hits steel steps hard! Hook writhes, Nick goes into the ring to go after a buckle pad, and the ref hurries to stop him. But this is all so Kip can put Hook’s cast hand on the steps, and Christian uses the contract’s binder to SMASH it! The fans boo while The Patriarchy acts innocent. The ref can tell something went on, though, so he decides to EJECT The Patriarchy! The fans cheer and Christian is furious, but the ref says don’t even try it! Nick is beside himself but now it’s finally a fair fight! The fans cheer “Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye~!” while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Hook checks his bad hand, and it’s still working. But then Nick storms out, grabs that hand, and SLAMS it off the steps! Hook writhes all over again while Nick looms over him. Nick drags Hook up to whip him hard into railing! Nick soaks up the heat while he flexes, then goes back for Hook. Nick throws Hook into the ring, goes to a corner, and he swaggers over. Nick eggs Hook on, drags him up by the bad hand, then snapmares so he can isolate that arm! Nick soaks up the heat and STOMPS the arm! Hook writhes, Nick pushes him to a cover, TWO! Nick mockingly applauds Hook’s toughness, then grabs the bad hand.
Nick turns Hook over, pulls on the bad arm, and bends the fingers! Hook endures, but Nick BITES a finger! The ref reprimands, Nick lets off, and says that was finger licking good. Nick soaks up more heat, then stands Hook up to SMACK the bad hand off buckles! Hook sits down in the corner, but Nick drags him back up. Nick SMACKS the hand off buckles again! Then Nick snapmares Hook so he can STOMP the hand! Cover, TWO! Nick is annoyed but he cools off. Nick stands Hook up but Hook fires body shots! Hook runs, but Nick ELBOWS him down! Nick pulls on the bad hand as New Year’s Smash returns to single picture.
Wait, Nick doesn’t just pull at the hand! He RIPS the cast open! Nick TOSSES it to the crowd, free souvenir! Nick drags Hook around by the bad hand, then stands on it! Nick STOMPS the hand again! And then again! And then he fakes the stomp, to scuff Hook! The fans boo but Nick stands Hook up. Hook hits another EXPLODER! The fans fire up as Hook can still use the good arm for that! Nick rises up, Hook runs in and he KNEES low! Hook then hooks Nick for the IPPON! Then a LARIAT int he corner! NORTHERN LIGHTS! Nick writhes and flounders away, but Hook runs up! Hook stops the boot, and reels Nick in for a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
The bad hand kept that from being perfect, but Hook stays focused. Hook storms up on Nick, waistlocks, and the fans rally up. Nick fights with elbows! Nick is free, but then swings into the waistlock! Nick CLUBS the bad hand! Nick baits Hook into a corner and sends him into buckles! Nick storms back up, and he drags Hook by the bad arm. Nick puts Hook’s arm against the second rope’s crossbar, and then stands on it! The fans boo but Nick soaks up all the heat! The ref reprimands and counts, but Hook YANKS Nick down! Nick hits off the top rope before going to the apron! Nick crawls along the apron, but Hook hurries out after him!
Hook waistlocks while the fans rally up, but Nick grabs the ropes! Nick pries the hold open, then has Hook’s hand to bend those fingers back! ELBOW BREAKER, and then Nick goes up! WAYNE’S- NO! Hook catches Nick for an APRON GERMAN!! Nick flops to the floor and the fans fire up! Hook also flops down and the ref starts a ring count. The fans rally as Hook rises, and Hook drags Nick up to put in at 3 of 10. Hook hurries to cover, TWO! Nick stays in this but Hook snarls. Nick goes back to the apron but Hook grabs him. Nick BITES the bad hand! The ref reprimands, Nick stops at 4 to HOTSHOT Hook!
Nick hurries up top while Hook is down! Nick mocks RVD, then aims to FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Hook survives, Nick is not one of a kind after all! Nick seethes and he scuffs Hook. Nick stomps Hook, kicks him, then stands over him with arms crossed, a pose done by Hook’s other mentor, Katsuyori Shibata. Nick drags Hook up, then lifts him, for an EXPLODER! But Hook’s right up! Hook LARIATS Nick inside out! The fans fire up and Hook slowly rises. Wait, Christian & Kip return? This isn’t allowed! Well wait, speaking of Shibata, here he comes! And he’s armed with a 2-by-4! Hacksaw would be proud!
Shibata chases Christian & Kip all around the ringside area, then back up the ramp! The fans cheer “HOOOOO~!” and Hook has Nick! RED- ELBOW BREAKER! Nick aims for a corner, but Hook grabs him again! Nick slips free to get around and roll up, with tights! TWO!! ROUNDHOUSE!! Nick goes up, up, and WAYNE’S- REDRUM!!!! Nick sputters, flails, but fades! Nick is OUT!! Hook wins!!
Winner: Hook, by submission
The Patriarchy tried every trick in the book, but they could not break Hook! But will Hook make sure to break Christian Cage for what he did to Taz?
Marina Shafir has commandeered a camera!
The Problem makes sure we all see that The Death Riders have just mugged Darby Allin backstage! The Maniac has Wheeler Yuta & Pac stand Darby up, then tells him, “You left me no choice. No choice.” Moxley looks to Claudio and tells him to do it. Moxley then hits Darby with a BODY BLOW, and Claudio has a chair! Claudio puts the chair around Darby’s neck, just as he did to Bryan Danielson and to Chuck Taylor! Darby is pushed down onto the floor, and Claudio hops up onto a road case! Claudio jumps down to STOMP the chair!! Moxley then kicks Darby down stairs!! Darby tumbles all the way down to the bottom!
The fans boo this literal crime caught on tape, but The Death Riders leave Darby behind. Darby is down in the basement, will he ever rise back up?
Rampage returns and…
Moxley and Marina are in the ring, and Moxley has a mic to say, “If you’re showering me with hate right now, I forgive you. And I would ask you to look inward. Maybe this isn’t about me, this is about you. I’ve had to make some tough decisions, I’ve had to make some difficult choices. I’ve made some unpopular decisions. There are a lot of people in AEW who don’t like me, who have a problem with me, who have a problem with the things that I do, the things that I say, the things that we do. We do things that need to get done, and there’s a lot of people who have a problem with that.
“I think right now is a good time, here at the end of the year, to say that if anybody, anybody back there, if there is anybody in this buliding that has a problem with me or my people, or what we do, then you come out here right now and you tell me all about your problem. You tell me all about the problems you ahve with what you think we’re trying to accomplish. You come out here, tell me exactly what your problem is.” Moxley drops the mic and waits in his chair. And first out is KOMANDER! He definitely has a problem, he was one of the first to get hit by the Death Riders! Well, now he gets CLOBBERED by Claudio!
The Swiss Superman sprang outta nowhere, and he owes Komander for the Continental Classic on Christmas! The Death Riders put Komander in the ring and stomp away, but here comes Top Flight, another of the Death Riders’ victims! That’s still not enough, they get mugged 4v2! The fans rally for “A E DUB!” in hopes more heroes will appear. ORANGE CASSIDY IS HERE! Freshly Squeezed saunters out here, and Marina stands in his way. Well, turns out he’s not alone, because here comes Willow Nightingale! And the Babe with the Power runs up, dodges Marina, then fires off on her! Cassidy walks to the ring while the ladies handle things.
Wait, Hangman Page sneaks in from the crowd! And Jay White, too! The challengers to Moxley’s AEW World Championship are united against their common enemies and the tides have turned! Moxley stays back while his Death Riders fight the challengers, but then that leaves him open to Komander! The fans fire up as now Top Flight is back up, this is 7v4 in favor of Team AEW! And now let’s add Lio, Action, and even Konosuke Takeshita and Lance Archer! They may not get along with each other, but they all hate the Death Riders! Now Beast Mortos and The Butcher are here! And wait, Deonna Purrazzo and Harley Cameron are here!
Toni Storm and Thunder Rosa head out here, to go after Deonna and Harley as they’re trying to help Marina! Security hurries out here, but now we add Private Party and Daniel Garcia! They definitely hate The Death Riders! Rocky Romero is here to represent Conglomeration! Shibata joins in! Wait, wait, the spotlight finds Christian Cage watching from the upper deck! And he smiles, because all this chaos simply benefits him and his Casino Royale contract. MORE security and now Christopher Daniels head out here, the Fallen Angel wants to restore order! The Death Riders find an opening to slip away, and they grab a pipe!?
Pac uses that pipe to SMASH at the control board at ringside! They’re trying to end the show by any means necessary!! Pac BREAKS the board, and 75% of the lights go out! The brawling continues in the darkness, but it is clear the Death Riders are in retreat! Marina makes sure a cameraman follows them, too. They head right for the exit, Moxley says he’s done with this s*it. Things slowly calm down in the ring, and we stick with the Death Riders… as they get into the production truck?! Moxley shoves the head producer and mockingly asks how anyone’s supposed to do their jobs with all this chaos going on!
Moxley says, “They’re all fighting for scraps! But I will put an end to the chaos on December 28th, and I will clear the playing field, and I will bring peace to my people! And right now, what I’m gonna do is I’m gonna put an end to Rampage. CUT IT! CUT IT RIGHT NOW!” The team does as told, and we’re off the air. If this is how Moxley plans on running things, is AEW only going to fall apart under his rule? Or can Cassidy, White and Hangman free AEW from his reign of terror?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Rampage here, especially when this is to be the last Rampage for the foreseeable future. I do like how they kayfabe’d it to be Moxley cancelling the show, not a corporate decision to focus more on Dynamite, Collision, and even ROH. It parallels how Jericho was the kayfabe reason for Collision being made, not the combination of Warner Brothers Discovery giving AEW more and CM Punk needing a place to go that was separate from The Elite.
They did a great job with how they “shut down” Rampage, though. Well, first they give us another kayfabe attempt at murder, and this is actually the second time Darby Allin has been kicked down stairs in AEW. The Men of the Year, Scorpio Sky & Ethan Page, did that to him in 2020, and now The Death Riders have done it here. Obviously this is to make it seem like Darby Allin won’t be around for Worlds End, but I bet he does show up in an attempt to keep Claudio, Yuta & Pac from screwing over Cassidy, White & Hangman. I could just feel Moxley’s promo leading to a huge brawl, and it was a really fun one because we also got women involved going after Marina and each other.
Fun fact: Christian Cage opened the first episode, and he helped close the last episode. Speaking of Christian, and therefore The Patriarchy, very good match from Hook VS Nick Wayne, great bit of overbooking, including Shibata bringing out the Hacksaw Jim Duggan wood. Great win for Hook, and I’m pretty sure the story continues so that Hook stops Christian from his cash-in at Worlds End, setting up their own 1v1 match. Private Party’s match was so quick, but then it worked out that we got brawling from them with Lio & Action, and even with Darius & Dante. The tag champs are oddly taking Worlds End off, but we are seeing Top Flight and Lio & Action in the Zero Hour, so maybe the tag title match is going to be on Fight for the Fallen or even “Maximum Carnage” near the end of January.
Good segue from Private Party’s stuff with Top Flight to give us Leila VS Rosa, and that was really good match. Rosa of course won, but I’m still not confident in her chances of beating Mariah May. At best, it is 50-50 because the Tijuana Street Fight will allow them both to go wild, but with Toni Storm’s story going on, it’d be natural if they wanted Rockstar Toni to become a contender. Then we would see if Toni Time really did reset or if it’s all an act. And while Mercedes Mone has a busy next couple of weeks with Kris Statlander and their TBS Championship rematch, then WrestleKingdom/WrestleDynasty next week, I could see Rosa shift gears and finally get that TBS Championship should Mone retain through Worlds End.
Another interesting fact is that Jericho was on the first Rampage as “Le Champion” commentator Jericho, and he opens this last Rampage with a full-on “King of New York” gimmick, even though AEW is gonna leave New York. We still got great stuff out of The Acclaimed and their dysfunction. Caster was both helping and not helping Bowens, and so naturally Bowens loses. Jericho moves on, waiting for Bandido to be okay from that concussion he suffered at Final Battle (landing out of a springboard missile dropkick), and maybe biding his time with some other good midcard Faces at the same time. As for Acclaimed, Caster could try and apologize, or maybe he tries and brushes this off. Either way, Bowens gets mad at Caster, and the team is right on the edge of breaking up.
RIP Rampage, you served us well for the 177 or so episodes you had.
My Score: 8.9/10
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TUESDAY - Musical Chairs (music) / Hockey Talk (NHL)
WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)
THURSDAY - Keeping the news ridiculous... The Oddity / Chairshot NFL (NFL)
FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)
SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast
SUNDAY - The Front and Center Sports Podcast
CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS
Attitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history)
TheChairshot.com PRESENTS...IMMEDIATE POST WWE PLE REACTIONS w/ DJ(Mindless), Tunney(DWI) & Friends
Patrick O'Dowd's 5X5
Classic POD is WAR
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Hockey (and CFP) Talk- The Devil in the Details [122424]
The guys discuss the first round of the expanded CFP and also look at how Jacob Markstrom has anchored the...
Hockey Talk- Winter (Classic) Is Coming [121724]
Hockey Talk looks at Alex Ovechkin's recovery and when he might be back. Plus, the Winter Classic fast approaches. Is...
Oblong Ball Foot Show: Are Those Chiefs Uprights Regulation Size Or What?!
Jump on board as Andrew and PC run down the entire slate of action for week 15 in the NFL!
Hockey Talk- Igor Gets Paid! [121024]
Hockey Talk looks at a coaching change in Chicago, the Four Nations Tournament, and Igor Shesterkin laughing all the way...
Oblong Ball Foot Show: Famous Jameis
As we head into the last week of byes on the NFL schedule, the gents run down their picks for...
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu News Report! (12/30/24)
Prepare to climb...
Bandwagon Nerds #269: Hopes & Resolutions
The Nerds ring in the New Year with some hopes and resolutions for some of our favorites like the MCU,...
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu News Report! (12/29/24)
Ganon talks with his Dark Forces...
Bandwagon Nerds #268: Seasons Geekings
Your favorite Nerds invite you to the greatest Holiday Party in the Nerdosphere! That plus a review of the first...
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu News Report! (12/18/24)
Majora speaks.
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (12/30/24)
The last Raw of 2024!
Mitchell’s AEW Worlds End Results & Report! (12/28/24)
Who survives until the end?
Mindless Wrestling Podcast: The Holiday Party
Tune in for The Mindless Wrestling Podcast Holiday PARTY!!!
Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (12/27/24)
Rampage in the Hammerstein Ballroom!
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (12/27/24)
The final Friday of 2024!
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (12/26/24)
What a deal!
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (12/25/24)
Christmas is All Elite!
TheChairshot.com Presents: Holiday Hijinks 2024
With the holidays upon us and the year coming to an end, an eclectic crew of Chairshot personalities gather to...
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (12/24/24)
NXT on Christmas Eve!
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (12/23/24)
The Raw Before Christmas!
