AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (8/12/23)
Will CMFTR be truly golden?
CMFTR and the House of Black are on a Collision!
CM Punk is still the “Real” World Champion and FTR are still World Tag Team Champions, but now they want the World TRIOS Championships! Will we see TRIPLE DOUBLE CHAMPIONS in AEW?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- The Acclaimed VS The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson; The Acclaimed win.
- Mercedes Martinez & Diamante VS Kris Statlander & Willow Nightingale; Martinez & Diamante win.
- Samoa Joe VS Andrew Everett; Joe wins.
- AEW TNT Championship: Luchasaurus w/ Christian Cage VS Brock Anderson w/ Arn Anderson; Luchasaurus wins and retains the title.
- AEW World Trios Championships: The House of Black VS CMFTR; The House of Black wins and retains the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Acclaimed speak.
Max Caster says, “The best two man team in the game is back. We came to rap ‘n’ grace the mat. You ain’t leavin’ with your brain in tact. Mind blown, microphone is how we blaze the track. The Acclaimed is back.” Anthony Bowens says that is a mic drop!
Christian Cage speaks.
Captain Charisma says it is apropos that tonight they’re in the legendary Greensboro Coliseum, because a legend of the greatest TNT Champion will continue to grow.
CMFTR speaks.
Cash Wheeler tells the House of Black that this is Greensboro, so welcome to their house. Punk says X marks the spot, so it’s naptime for the House of Black, courtesy of the REAL World Champion and a GTS. Dax Harwood says they already have three belts, why not add three more? #TopGuysOut.
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
He says that needless to say, there is a lot to talk about tonight. Let’s bring out Absolute Ricky Starks! Fans boo as Ricky Starks makes his way out, given what he did to Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat just last week! Starks still stands on the corner for the obscene amount of pyro, then stands with Schiavone in the ring. And he even takes off his belt! Schiavone says that’s Steamboat’s belt! Starks seems so “distraught,” but Schiavone means that sarcastically because Starks used that belt to lash Steamboat, who was just doing his job as a referee in last week’s Real World Championship match.
As such, Starks has been SUSPENDED for 30 DAYS! NO wrestling for Starks! He beat a 70 year old man for crying out loud! Starks says it wouldn’t matter if Steamboat was 70 or 100, or even just 30. Starks says you have to have consequences for your actions! And he isn’t talking about himself, he means Steamboat! Steamboat cost Starks so Starks had to whoop that ass! Parents understand that, right? Starks tells Steamboat he still loves him, but he had to do something that hurt him more than it hurt Steamboat.
And the other thing, YEAH, he figured he’d get suspended. AEW has a history of screwing the good guys! Yeah, that’s right, Schiavone! Don’t look at Starks with that dumbass face! All y’all out there in the back, you trying to play Starks like a joke? Well he got a MANAGER’S LICENSE! Starks ain’t wrestling, but he is still gonna be on this damn show cuz this is HIS show, this is HIS face, and this is HIS freakin’ legacy! Fans oddly cheer that, admiring the fire more than the results. Starks shouts, “You don’t have to like me, but you don’t have to love me. But guess what, you will RESPECT me!” Look at him like that again, Schiavone, you get whooped!
Starks says yeah, he’s unhinged! He is Absolute Starks! And Punk, know one thing: blood is on YOUR hands! You brought Steamboat here, you are the reason he got those lashes! So the question is Punk got the W, Starks got the L. Starks can leave with his, can Punk? No. Punk isn’t Superman, he ain’t bulletproof, and he damn sure ain’t Absolute! Starks has the fans fired up, and Starks asks if this makes sense to Punk. Cuz it does to him! Starks is proclaiming, he is saying with enough heart and passion, that he is gonna set this whole damn company on FIRE, and he starts next week!
You want a war? Starks will bring it to your front door and make sure you, yo mama, yo daddy and yo sister understand that Starks IS Absolute, and ain’t nobody like him on Dynamite or this deadass show! Starks storms off, but what will Starks do as a manager?
AEW takes a closer look at The Young Bucks VS FTR, Round 3.
How did this rivalry start? It was years before AEW was formed, but it sure fired up once both teams met in AEW. The Bucks won the first, FTR won the second, and FTR wants to be the greatest tag team of all time, and that means settling this. The rubber match for not just the AEW World Tag Team Championships but the title of best today, we see these teams go All In!
The Acclaimed VS The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson!
We heard Max Caster give us a sample earlier, now for a full diss track! “The Acclaimed takin’ out these hippos! Lookin’ like some back-up dancers for Lizzo!” That one hit Beefcake Boulder good. “Iron Savages, all aluminum. Three White guys, damn I keep confusin’ ’em! ‘Bout to make these dudes humble. Got me at a loss for words like Mitch McConnel! Lost one, still killin’ the game. In Greensboro, everybody loves The Acclaimed.” Bowens gets the mic to say, “GRRRRRREENSBOROOO~! The Acclaimed have arrived!” Oh wait, no Daddy Ass to scissor… Well, Billy Gunn aside, will Caster & Bowens get back on track towards the titles?
The teams sort out and Dirty Bulk Bronson starts with the Five Tool Player. They circle, tie up, and break. Fans chant for “DADDY ASS! DADDY ASS!” but Jacked Jameson says he’s not here! The two circle again, tie up, and Bowens headlocks. Bronson powers out, Bowens RAMS him, but Bronson says up! Bronson ROCKS Bowens, Bowens ROCKS Bronson, they go forearm for forearm! Bronson gets the edge and he ROCKS Bowens again! Bronson pumps up, suplexes, but Bowens slips free! Bowens CHOPS, and CHOPS, and ROCKS Bronson with haymaker after haymaker! Fans fire up, Bowens self-scissors to DECK Bronson!
Bowens brings Bronson over, tags in Caster, they double whip him to the corner. Forearm smash, back elbow, another forearm smash, and then a DROPKICK! Bronson staggers around, hot tag to Boulder! Boulder runs in but Caster dodges to fire off haymakers! Boulder TOSSES Caster to the corner! Bowens tags back in and he CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! Boulder grabs Bowens with both hands, and TOSSES him back! Tag to Caster, he BACKHANDS, then says he’s gonna lift Boulder!? Caster tries but that’s too big a boulder! Bowens gets in to mule kick, front kick and run, to KOTARO- NO, Boulder stops him!
Caster goes up, he leaps, Boulder catches him! Fans fire up as Boulder carries The Acclaimed around to SAMOAN DROP FALL AWAY SLAM COMBO! That’s the power of #LivingHoss! Boulder stomps around while Collision goes picture in picture!
Boulder stalks Caster, brings him up in the corner, and gives him ARMPIT STINK FACE! Caster sputters as Boulder lets off, that was nasty. Boulder CLUBS Caster, tags Bronson, and the Savages mug Caster. Bronson scoops and SLAMS Caster, then drags him around. Bronson says he’s gonna roll, and he sets up, to HIP DROP! Cover, TWO! Caster survives but Bronson drags him up, tags in Boulder, and the Savages mug Caster some more. Boulder CLUBS Caster, stalks him, and keeps him from Bowens. The fans rally up, Caster throws body shots and haymakers, but Boulder shoves him away.
Caster leaps, but Boulder catches him again! Caster throws elbows and Boulder lets him down, and Caster fireman’s carries!? But then falls right over under Boulder’s beef! Boulder drags Caster to a drop zone, goes up, BOULDER SUALT FLOPS! Fans fire up as Boulder crawls, as does Caster. Boulder goes to stop Caster, and he KICKS Caster back to the open corner. Boulder brings Caster over, bumps him off buckles and tags Bronson in. Collision returns to single picture as Bronson scoops and SLAMS Caster! Bronson goes up the corner now, to BULKY SPLASH FLOP! Caster hurries towards his corner, but Bronson gets a foot!
Caster BOOTS Bronson, and hot tags Bowens! Bowens rallies on the Savages with lariats, then fires off CHOPS and HAYMAKERS on Bronson! Spin and kick and a flurry of forearms and elbows! Bowens CLUBS Bronson down and shouts “EVERYONE Loves The Acclaimed!” Boulder tags in but he runs into a strike fest! SUPERKICK! Bowens runs, but into a FLAPJACK! Bronson returns, the Savages double whip and DOUBLE SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Caster breaks it! Fans are thunderous but Bronson TOSSES Caster out! The Savages regroup, and Bronson goes up the corner! Boulder Electric Chair Lifts Bronson!
Bowens rolls away, Caster springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK sends the Savages down! Hot tag to Caster and he fires up! Caster fireman’s carries Boulder! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! Bowens sees Jameson get on the apron and TOSSES him in! Caster scoop SLAMS Jameson, Bowens goes up! SCISSOR ME TIMBERS for Jameson! The Acclaimed are all fired up and so is Greensboro! They SCISSOR FINGER~! Bowens runs, DOUBLE FAMOUSERS for the Savages! Cover, The Acclaimed win!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall
Shoutout to Billy gets them the win! But Caster has a mic and Billy’s boots. “Yo! Yo! Yo! YO! Listen~! Tonight, the best two man team in the sport has returned because The Acclaimed is back!” And he knows they love this, but even better is that they’re back on Dynamite this Wednesday! They have Billy’s spirit with them, and with that, they cannot be stopped on the road back to the top. Bowens says in the spirit of Billy Gunn, last week, they got to say goodbye, but the fans didn’t. So with that said, Bowens knows Billy is home watching. Greensboro, throw those scissors in the air and make some noise for the legend that is Daddy Ass!
“WE LOVE YOU, BILLY! THE WORLD LOVES YOU, BILLY! AND EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED!” Fans cheer for Billy as The Acclaimed heads out. Will Caster & Bowens once again be golden with those AEW World Tag Team Championships?
Backstage interview with Bullet Club Gold.
Lexi Nair is with Jay White, Juice Robinson & The Gunns, and they’re surprised to see not Tony Schiavone. But Lexi, smile because you’re with the Bang Bang Gang! And like Juice told Schiavone last week, when you’re hot, you’re hot, and when you’re not, you’re not! And right now, ain’t nobody hotter than BCG. White asks if Lexi knows why it’s Bullet Club Gold. Juice says it’s because they’re the best. The four of them is the most elite version of Bullet Club ever! There are those who are calling themselves Elite, but they don’t have the right to.
The Young Bucks think they’re the best brother tag team ever? Well they don’t have the right to say that, either. Austin Gunn tells the Bucks that if you thought they were strictly “Collision Cowboys,” nuh-uh! They’ll roll into Dynamite on Wednesday to show you why they ARE the best brother team! Colten tells them not to bring Superkicks to a Gunn Fight. #GunsUp. The Ass Boys have called out a team that could become tag team champions, will Austin & Colten end up just the best tune-up team in AEW?
Mercedes Martinez & Diamante VS Kris Statlander & Willow Nightingale!
The OG Badass and the Cuban Diamond both seem to be after the AEW TBS Championship, and that means going after the Galaxy’s Greatest! But they didn’t think Kris would have back-up! Will the Babe with the Power help Mama Kris deal with a couple bullies? Or will someone get themselves a golden ticket to the title?
The teams sort out and Diamante starts against Kris. They tie up, Diamante waistlocks but Kris wrenches and throws Diamante! Kris storms after Mercedes but Diamante attacks from behind! Diamante throws forearms, Kris gives them back! Kris ROCKS and ROUNDHOUSES, then runs, but Diamante follows. Diamante tilt-o-whirls to RANA Kris to a corner! Diamante runs in, Kris pops her up to carry her! But Diamante arm-drags free! Kris stagger sup, Diamante leaps at her but Kris catches her! Tag to Willow and fans fire up for the SLAM and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Willow drags Diamante up and whips her to a corner.
Willow back splashes, clotheslines and snapmares to then BOOT Diamante! Fans rally, Willow drags Diamante up and whips, then runs. Mercedes saves Diamante from the Pounce! Basement dropkick! Tag to Mercedes, she and Diamante coordinate, fireman’s carry to a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER, then Diamante PLANKING SPLASHES! Cover, ONE!! Willow has power to spare but Mercedes is after her with haymakers! Willow hits back, even hits Diamante, and fires off! Fans fire up but Mercedes drop toeholds! Mercedes ties Willow up in Paradise! Tag to Diamante and the Lethal Latinas pose together!
Mercedes & Diamante each run, and they DOUBLE DROPKICK Willow out of Paradise! Fans boo as Diamante covers, TWO! Diamante keeps on Willow with a chinlock, Collision goes picture in picture.
Diamante CLUBS away on Willow, going harder and harder, then covers. TWO, but Diamante keeps Willow down with a chinlock. Willow endures, reaches out, fights up, and she throws hands! Willow scoops, Diamante slips out to throw Willow by her hair! The ref reprimands but Diamante drags Willow up to bump off Mercedes’ boot. Tag to Mercedes and she stomps a mudhole into Willow! The ref counts, Mercedes lets off, but Diamante CHOKE Willow in the corner! Kris protests, but Diamante lets go and Mercedes stomps Willow. Tag to Diamante, Mercedes snapmares Willow and Diamante KICKS Willow in the back! Diamante covers, TWO!
Diamante keeps Willow down with a straitjacket stretch! Willow endures, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Diamante tags Mercedes. They double whip Willow to ropes, but she cartwheels through the clothesline! She fires off forearms, then SPINEBUSTERS Mercedes! Then she URENAGES Diamante onto Mercedes! Fans fire up, Willow crawls, hot tag to Kris! Kris rallies on Diamante and Mercedes, then fires off forearms! Kris whips Mercedes but she reverses, only for Kris to CLOBBER her! And DROPKICK! Diamante runs in, into a DROPKICK! Kris kips up and fans fire up! Kris drags Diamante up, wants Mercedes to get up, then she sends Diamante into her! Leg sweep makes Diamante COMPLETE SHOT Mercedes!
Willow joins in, they each SENTON! Then Kris drags Mercedes up, fireman’s carries, and she tags in Willow! Willow goes up but Mercedes fights off to shove Kris into Willow! Willow falls to the floor! Mercedes then hits a CODE BREAKER and Diamante adds a wheelbarrow STUNNER! Kris flops out of the ring, and Diamante coordinates with Mercedes. Diamante goes up, Mercedes carries her Crucifix style, to TOSS her out onto Kris & Willow! Fans fire up and Diamante pushes Willow in! Mercedes scoops to EXPLODER! Willow stands up to POUNCE!! PERIOD!! The straps come down, fans fire up with Willow, but Diamante UPPERCUTS!
Diamante hits SLICED BREAD! But Kris kicks low and suplexes Diamante, FISHERMAN DRIVER! But Mercedes CLOBBERS Kris!! Willow hauls Mercedes up to fireman’s carry! But Diamante gets in so Willow swipes at her! Mercedes sunset flips but Willow sits! Cover, TWO! Mercedes has it, Diamante sneaks some help! Diamante & Mercedes win!!
Winners: Mercedes Martinez & Diamante, by pinfall
Las Lethal Latinas just snatched one from #SaturdayNightingale! But it wasn’t a pin on the champ, and the champ promises to hurt them for that one! Who will be first for Mama to put on timeout?
Backstage interview with Toni Storm.
Lexi is with the Lightning From Down Under and brings up she has her spot in the All In Women’s Championship Fatal 4. But we did see her a little… out of sorts. Uh, listen toots, Toni has no idea who you are or what you do around here, but she demands your respect! Yes, she has been out of sorts! Depressed, actually, since losing the title. It’s been horrible! But today, she feels a bit better. Because not only does she have the rematch at All In, but her girl, Saraya, will be joining her. That means no funny business, and that Toni will get a fair fight.
These other girls, whether it’s Bunny or Britt in the match, they’re up to no good, not to be trusted! They’re backstabbing, toxic little girls, and Toni will not stand for it. Lexi brings up Hikaru Shida is also in the match, and she’s the one who beat Toni. Sorry, but are you enjoying this? Are you having fun saying that while Toni is in this vulnerable state? Why would you say that!? Just doing her job. Oh, okay, well security will be getting you out of here. This interview is over! SHUT UP! Toni storms off, will she get the belt back in London?
Samoa Joe VS Andrew Everett!
The ROH World Television Champion knows he will be facing Shane Taylor at some point, and he’s still waiting on an answer from “The Real World Champion,” CM Punk. Will Joe bide his time by taking down “The Modern Day Giant” who is really just 5’9″?
The bell rings and fans sing “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Andrew and Joe circle, they tie up, and Joe ROCKS Andrew! And JABS, JABS, JABS, repeat in the corner! The ref counts, Joe lets off at 4 and Andrew is dazed! Fans fire up, Joe storms back up and he whips Andrew corner to corner. Joe runs in to ELBOW, and PELE! Andrew flops down, and fans fire up again! Joe storms up on Andrew, drags him up, and KNEES him low! Joe whips Andrew but Andre goes up and out and shoulders in! Andrew springboards, but Joe moves! But Andrew handsprings through! Only for Joe to LARIAT!! And COQUINA CLUTCH!! Andre TAPS, Joe wins!
Winner: Samoa Joe, by pinfall
And that’s Andrew’s time, thanks for coming. Joe gets his belt and the mic to say, “Greensboro, my name is Samoa Joe. I stand here as your now and forever King of Television. And your king came here tonight looking for the answer of a champion. But as I stand in this ring right now, I am met with the deafening silence of a COWARD.” As far as Joe’s concerned, the “real” world champion is a real BI*CH right now! Joe wants a fight in London, and dammit, Punk will give him what he wants! What aggravates Joe the worst is that he gave Punk the courtesy of asking, and the mercy of letting him know what would happen.
But since punk doesn’t seem very talkative tonight, Joe will say this: Joe began coming out here asking for what he wants. But now, Punker, Joe is going to “convince” you. What does this warning mean as All In draws ever closer?
Christian Cage & Luchasaurus head to the ring.
Captain Charisma said his piece, and now he and his Right Hand of Destruction walk down the ramp and into the ring. Christian has the TNT Championship on his shoulder though it belongs to Luchasaurus, and then Christian gets the mic. “I have to say, that this is without a doubt the biggest family reunion I’ve ever been a part of. Now, I don’t pretend to know much about North Carolina, I don’t want to know much about North Carolina, but I do know that you’re all pretty much related so… If you could put your hot dogs and French fries down and stop slobbering all over each other so I can have your attention for just a few minutes.”
Fans boo but Christian says that he also knows there are a lot of second-bests to come out of North Carolina. For example, we all know Michael Jordan isn’t the greatest basketball player of all time, it’s LeBron. And as far as wrestling goes, everyone knows that Christian is far superior to Ric Flair or any other wrestler from Carolina! Fans “WOO~!” but Christian says that as TNT Champion, he- they don’t expect respect, they demand it! Whether it is from each and everyone one of the fans wishing they were him, or all the wrestlers in the back wishing they were him. But lately, Christian has felt disrespected by Darby Allin.
Now Darby, Christian already told you this once, as long as this TNT Championship is in Christian’s possession, Darby will never touch it again. Do you understand?! Now Darby has gone on record saying how important this title is to him, but Christian doesn’t care about that. And he knows Darby paints half his face because he’s half dead inside. Darby, while you were too busy doing kickflips and ollies on a skateboard, Christian was building a legacy! Do you understand? If you keep pursuing Christian’s title, Christian will give you that other 50% and get you all the way there! Fans boo but Christian says if Darby wants to be a hero so bad, come after the title and Christian will write him a tragedy!
“That’s about enough.” Arn Anderson!? And his son, Brock! Fans cheer as The Enforcer knows he and Brock aren’t Darby but Carolina knows the Andersons well. And since this is Greensboro, take a bow! This is hallowed ground in pro-wrestling. Matter o’ fact, this is HORSEMEN COUNTRY! Arn says before getting too much further, he wants to point out something to the sea monster on Christian’s left. Breaking news, you’re the champion, not Christian! Christian tells Arn that it’s funny. Arn’s had many moments in this arena, but don’t forget. The most relevant he’s been in years is when Christian left Arn in a pool of his own blood a few months ago!
What happened today? Arn just woke up, got in the fountain of youth? Maybe he should’ve taken a few more laps. He thinks he can just step to Christian, the TNT Champion? Listen, Christian said no more open challenges, but if he wants to get in here, Christian could make an exception. Arn says tell you what, if this was 20 years ago, he’d do just that, get in there with Christian’s narrow ass, spinebuster him and walk away with the title! But you didn’t think this was over, huh? Brock gets in there, and we have a match!!
AEW TNT Championship: Luchasaurus w/ Christian Cage VS Brock Anderson w/ Arn Anderson!
The bell rings, Brock dodges to throw hands, but then Luchasaurus grabs him with both hands to TOSS him to a corner! Luchasaurus runs in but Brock dodges to fire off haymakers! Luchasaurus grows, things speed up, and Brock KICKS Luchasaurus! Luchasaurus just BOOTS Brock! Luchasaurus TOSSES Brock to a corner, fires off hands, then whips corner to corner! Luchasaurus then SUPERKICKS Brock down! Fans fire up and Luchasaurus snarls as he stalks up on Brock. Luchasaurus CLUBS Brock against ropes and Brock falls to the floor! Arn coaches his son but Luchasaurus soaks up the heat.
Christian creeps over, but Arn storms after Christian! Luchasaurus hauls Brock up, wrenches and hits a BIG back suplex! Luchasaurus looms over Brock as Collision goes picture in picture.
Luchasaurus stalks Brock, then stomps him in the corner! Luchasaurus digs his boot in, then stands on Brock! The ref counts, Luchasaurus lets off, and Brock staggers up. Brock throws body shots, but Luchasaurus CLAWS the eyes! The ref counts, Luchasaurus throws Brock down by his head! Brock staggers back up and Luchasaurus scoops him for a SLAM! Luchasaurus sits Brock up to KICK him in the back! And then KICK him in the front! Luchasaurus stomps Brock around, then clamps on a claw into the shoulder. Brock fights up, Luchasaurus brings him back down with a fishhook! Luchasaurus CLUBS away on Brock, then clamps the claw on again!
Brock endures, Arn coaches him up, and Brock fights to his feet. Luchasaurus wrangles Brock down again with a neck wrench! Brock endures as Luchasaurus tries to twist his head off, and then Luchasaurus CLUBS him in the chest! Luchasaurus stomps Brock, but fans rally up. Luchasaurus suplexes for a FALCON ARROW! Then a scoop and SLAM! Luchasaurus wrenches Brock’s neck again but Brock still endures. Christian wants Luchasaurus to finish this already, but Brock fights up to his feet! Brock throws body shots, but Luchasaurus CLUBS him! Collision returns to single picture as Luchasaurus TOSSES Brock away again!
Brock goes to a corner, Luchasaurus runs in, but Brock ELBOWS him! Brock fires haymakers! Fans fire up, Brock runs, and he ROCKS Luchasaurus! Brock keeps moving to ROCK Luchasaurus again! But then Luchasaurus catches him, CHOKE SLAM! Christian says to end this, and Luchasaurus drags Brock back up. BLINDSIDE LARIAT!! Cover, Luchasaurus wins!
Winner: Luchasaurus, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
But DARBY is here?! And he swings on Christian! Christian runs away, Luchasaurus tosses Darby to a corner, but Darby JAMS him with the skateboard! And then he goes up, to SKATEBOARD STOMP!! Fans fire up as Luchasaurus retreats! Fans are thunderous for Darby! Darby then gets a mic to say, “Luchasaurus, you’re a dinosaur, right? You’re a dinosaur. You’ve been around for 65 billion years! But in that whole time, have you ever had a skateboard up your ass?” And Christian, Darby is getting real sick of you talking. Don’t you wanna be a fighting champion? Next week, Darby VS Christian on Collision! What’s he say to that!?
Christian says fine, you’re on! Good, because when Darby is done strangling Christian with his own turtleneck, he’ll go All Out against Luchasaurus to put some respect back on the title when he becomes the new Face of TNT! If Darby makes it through the Coffin Tag Team match at All In, will he get to go to Chicago and take that title back?
Tony Schiavone is back in the ring.
And he welcomes in one of the biggest and most powerful men in AEW, it is “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs! Hobbs heads to the ring, wearing the new gold links QT Marshall got him, and holding onto the Book of Hobbs. Schiavone says a week ago, QT interrupted offering gifts and words of wisdom. But Hobbs walked out on them! Well, the gift looks good on him, right? Yes, it does. “So last week, an opportunity presented itself. Chicago, the United Center, All Out. The very place where Collision began.” Now we all know these last several months, Hobbs has not found any peace. There is always someone or something distracting him.
So what’d Hobbs do? He took his ass back to the Bay, found the one thing that means something to Hobbs, and that one thing that brought him out of darkness and allows him to inflict violence, violence and violence: The Book of Hobbs! Hobbs doesn’t want anyone’s help, and damn sure doesn’t need it. In his book, the next chapter is entitled, “Redemption.” Fans like the sound of that. So how is Hobbs supposed to redeem himself after losing the TNT Championship? After losing in the Owen Hart Cup? Here’s how he does that: In order to get past the chapter of redemption, he must call out the REDEEMER! Miro, bring yo ass out!
Schiavone moves aside, and Miro appears! Fans cheer as Miro stomps on the stage and has his pyro. Miro then storms down the ramp, eyes locked on Hobbs. But QTV attacks! Aaron Solo & Nick Comoroto jump Miro, then RAM him into steel steps! Solo says that’s right! They got you now! Hobbs seems just as surprised as we are as QT’s boys put Miro in the ring for him. But then Miro TOSSES Solo! And LCOBBERS Comoroto! But then Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Miro! Hobbs licks his chops and looks over his Book of Hobbs. It seems Hobbs doesn’t mind how this story is written, so long as he is the one winning in the end. But will Miro take the pen from Hobbs’ hand and write his own ending?
Jim Ross joins commentary!
Good ol’ JR is here for the main event, because he is not gonna miss this slobber knocker of a title match!
AEW World Trios Championships: The House of Black VS CMFTR!
Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews are ready for any trio to challenge them, but did they ever expect it to be this trio? Champions challenge champions in the House the Horsemen Built, but will Punk, Dax & Cash be able to tear down the House of Black? Or will the House still always win?
Collision returns as FTR make their entrance, followed by CM Punk. The introductions are made, the trios titles are raised, and we see whose house is built with gold!
The trios sort out and fans are torn, some booing and some chanting for “CM PUNK! CM PUNK!” Cash and Buddy start, and the two circle. They feel it out, but then Cash tags in Punk! Fans get what they (don’t) want and Punk is loving it all the same. Punk and Buddy stare down, circle, and then feel things out. They tie up, go around, and Buddy powers Punk to a corner. The ref counts, Buddy lets off slowly, and Punk headlocks. Fans duel, Buddy powers up but Punk holds on. Buddy can’t grab hair, so he powers up to power out, and the two RAM shoulders! Fans fire up as the two stare down again.
Punk runs, RAMS Buddy, but Buddy stays put. Buddy wags his finger, so Punk tries again. They RAM shoulders, but Punk wrenches an arm. Tag to Cash but Buddy gets away. Fans rally up and Cash circles with Buddy as fans rally for FTR. The two tie up, Buddy hits a takeover but Cash headscissors. Buddy kips free, Cash headlocks for the takeover only for Buddy to headscissor. Cash kips free and the two stand off, and fans cheer! Cash does jumping jacks to show off he has the cardio for this. They tie up, Buddy waistlocks but Cash wrenches out to a headlock. Buddy powers out, then pops Cash up but Cash slips free!
Cash waistlocks, Buddy switches but Cash switches back. Buddy goes to ropes, bucks Cash away, then runs up. Things speed up. Cash hurdles and arm-drags! Fans fire up, Cash drop toeholds and then wrenches an arm! Tag to Dax and fans fire up as FTR kicks the arm! Dax CHOPS, Cash CHOPS, and Dax CHOPS again! Dax snap suplexes, then drops a leg! Cover, ONE!! Dax drags Buddy by his hair, whips him to ropes, but Brody stops Buddy. The ref reprimands, but fans hoot it up as Brody tags in. Fans fire up as Brody stares down Dax and Dax doesn’t flinch. They tie up, Brody CHOPS! Dax goes for a leg!
Brody CLUBS Dax, CHOPS him again, and then eggs Dax on. Dax CHOPS, but Brody just grins. Brody CHOPS and Dax falls to a corner! Brody stands Dax up to forearm and CHOP on repeat! The ref counts, Brody CHOPS one more time and Dax staggers. Brody whips, Dax ducks ‘n’ dodges then slides under to dropkick the legs! Dax CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS, then fires off forearm after forearm! Brody shoves Dax but Dax basement dropkicks! Dax CHOPS Brody, tags Cash, and then tag to Punk. CMFTR work together, double wrench, double CHOP, Punk goes up top. Buddy runs in, but Punk FLYING LARIATS him down!
Fans fire up as FTR whip Brody to ropes, and Punk CALF KICKS! FTR fire off hands on Brody but he’s still up! FTR DOUBLE DROPKICK and Brody stumbles out! Malakai hurries over to calm Brody down, and fans rally up. Brody hoots and barks and steps back in, to tag Malakai! Fans fire up as the Dark Father finally meets the Second City Saint! Punk and Malakai circle, fans are thunderous, and even Punk has to smirk. The two approach, tie up, and Punk wrenches. Malakai rolls, trips Punk, but Punk kicks him away. Punk blocks the Penalty Kick and stands, but Malakai voids the elbow to arm-drag!
Punk headscissors, Malaki kips free, both men block kicks but Punk ROCKS Malakai in the back! Punk puts Malakai in a corner, blocks a boot, but not the KNEE! Fans fire up and Malakai BOOTS FTR for good measure! Malakai then runs in, but into a fireman’s carry! Malakai fights free, but Punk avoids the End by sitting down cross-legged! Fans fire up as Malakai stares daggers at Punk. Malakai then sits down cross-legged with Punk! Punk smirks again, fans lose their minds, but the House and FTR step in! All six men stare down, but the ref wants this to go back to 1v1. NOPE, the brawl is on!
Buddy has Cash in one corner, Brody has Dax in the other, Punk and Malakai spill out to the floor! Fans are loving it as Collision goes picture in picture!
Brody scrapes Dax out of the ring, Malakai KICKS away on Punk against the apron, and Buddy dumps Cash out! Brody knees Dax low, Buddy sends Cash into railing, and Malakai brings Punk around the way. Punk sends Malakai into railing! But then Buddy goes after Punk! Brody whips but Dax reverses and Brody hits railing! Dame goes for Punk and Buddy! CMFTR has control and they send Buddy into Brody! Punk ROCKS Malakai, but Malakai ELBOWS back! Malakai fires forearms and body shots but Punk gives those back! The ref reprimands, Punk and Malakai get in the ring and Punk TACKLES Malakai!
Punk grounds ‘n’ pounds then covers, ONE! Punk keeps on Malakai while the others still brawl outside! Cash knees Buddy, Dax CHOPS him! Brody goes after FTR by they fight him off! Punk whips Malakai hard into a corner! Punk calls to FTR, he drags Malakai up and tags Cash as Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Buddy has Dax on the apron. Dax fights back with a CHOP, then another CHOP! Buddy and Dax start throwing forearms! Dax ROCKS Buddy, Malakai storms up but Dax gives him some! Dax slingshots in, but Buddy catches him for a DRAPING DDT! Tag to Brody and he drags Dax around to CHOP! Dax falls into the corner, and Brody digs his boots in! The ref counts, Brody lets off and he YANKS Dax from the corner just to drop him! Then CHOP him! Brody drags Dax up, tag to Malakai. They mug Dax, Malakai whips Dax and ELBOWS him down! Cover, ONE, but Malakai clamps on with a chinlock.
Dax endures, fans rally up, and Dax fights up. Malakai knees low, KICKS him down, and then drops a leg on Dax! Tag to Brody and they mug Dax more. Brody whips and ELBOWS Dax, then hurries to haul him up just to CHOP him again! Dax shoves Brody but Brody ROCKS him! Tag to Malakai, Brody traps Dax for Malakai to BOOT! Malakai brings Dax around, snapmares and runs to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Malakai chinlocks to grind Dax down, Dax fights up, and Dax arm-drags free! Dax swings hands but Malakai bobs ‘n’ weaves. Dax ducks the roundhouse and feints haymaker to DDT Malakai down!
Fans fire up while both men are on the mat! Both men crawl, hot tag to Buddy and he runs in, only for Dax to back drop! Hot tag to Punk! Punk rallies on Buddy with big shoulders, then spins him for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Punk whips, and he CALF KICKS Buddy down! Buddy goes toa corner, Punk runs in, SHINING WIZARD! Punk almost sends himself out of the ring! Punk headlocks but Buddy powers out of the Bulldog! Punk fireman’s carries, Malakai drags Buddy down, but Punk ROUNDHOUSES Malakai! Biddy rolls punk up, TWO! Punk ROUNDHOUSES Buddy!
Buddy wobbles, Punk fireman’s carries, but Buddy slips off! Punk ripcords to RAINMAKER?! Punk goes up the corner, but Julia distracts the ref! Perhaps too soon as Punk still adjusts, but Malakai trips him up! The House hoots it up as Punk falls to the mat! Buddy crawls, hot tag to Brody! Brody storms around, he runs in at Punk, CANNONBALL! Brody mocks Punk’s X arm pose, Punk flops out of the ring, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Brody fetches Punk, and brings him around to RAM him into railing! Punk goes down in a heap but Brody drags him back up. Brody CHOPS Punk against railing! Dax has a chair?! The ref stops that, and Brody CHOPS Punk again! And again! Punk flops over the railing! Brody goes out after Punk, TOSSES him back to ringside, and then drags Punk up to ROCK him with a forearm! Brody has Punk against the apron to CHOP again! Brody then pushes Punk into the ring, stalks him, and covers, ONE!! Punk is hanging tough but Buddy tags in. Brody stands on Punk’s back, then lets off so Buddy can stand Punk up.
Buddy CHOPS Punk down, but Punk flounders around. Tag to Malakai, he stands Punk up and Malakai KICKS him in the chest! And again! Punk flops over, FTR pushes Buddy away but the ref reprimands. Malakai drops a knee on Punk’s back! And then on his head! Cover, TWO! Collision returns to single picture, FTR and the fans rally up, but Malakai stomps Punk right down! Malakai BOOTS Punk to the corner, then he tags in Brody. Malakai drags Punk up so he and Brody can mug him. Punk CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS! Punk falls over, but Brody hauls him back up. Brody suplexes Punk down hard, then tags in Buddy. Cover, TWO!
Buddy sits Punk up to KNEE him in the back, and he wraps on a chinlock! Punk endures, fans rally up, and Punk fights up. Punk throws body shots on Buddy, fires forearm son the others, but Buddy ROCKS Punk! Punk BOOTS Buddy from the corner, but Buddy SHINING WIZARDS! Fans fire up as Buddy mocks the night-night hands! Buddy then storms up on Punk, but Punk fireman’s carries! GO TO SLEEP!! Both Punk can’t make the cover before Buddy flops out of the ring! Malakai hurries to fetch Buddy and Punk crawls! Hot tags to Brody and Cash! Fans fire up as Cash LEAPS at Brody! And then LEAPS again!
Cash fires off shots, Brody shoves him but Cash dropkicks a leg out! Malakai runs in but into an UPPERCUT! Cash dodges Brody once, twice, and DROPKICKS! Brody stays up, Cash DROPKICKS again but Brody goes to a corner. Malakai runs in, Cash dodges him, and then he catches Malakai’s jump into a POWERSLAM! Fans fire up with Cash and he goes to Brody! Cash rains down fists and fans count all the way to THIRTEEN! Dax even gave Malakai some in the background! FTR DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE Malakai up and out! Brody runs in, FTR dodges, and they DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE Brody up and out!
Fans are thunderous, Buddy runs in but Cash TOSSES him out onto Brody! Cash builds speed to DIVE, and he takes out the whole House! Fans are thunderous again and FTR gets Brody in! Cash goes up, to FLYING BULLDOG Brody! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives the Steiner shoutout but fans stay fired up! “This is Awesome!” as FTR regroups. Tag to Dax, and they drag Brody up. Brody blocks the double suplex! Brody double DDTS them back! Dax and Brody are down, fans count along with the standing count. Brody drags himself out to the apron and stands at 5. Brody goes up the corner?! But Dax ROCKS him first!
Dax fires off hands, and CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! Dax climbs up, he stands Brody up but Brody fights with body shots! They brawl up top, Brody HEADBUTTS Dax down! Brody adjusts, fans fire up, but Dax gets up again to trip Brody! King falls on his throne, tag to Cash! Cash gets up there with Dax, then Punk tags in to go to a corner! DOUBLE SUPERPLEX for the Power, MACHO ELBOW for the Glory!! Cover, TWO!!! Brody survives and CMFTR is shocked! Fans are electric as Punk tags Dax back in. They drag Brody up, Cash joins in, but Brody is too much for the Shatter Machine! Brody CLUBS Punk, CLUBS Dax and DECKS Cash!
Brody runs, into the SHATTER MACHINE!!! It still hits, but Buddy is up top! METEORA onto Cash! Dax snap BRAINBUSTERS Buddy! Malakai JUMP KNEES Dax! Punk ROUNDHOUSES Malakai! Fans are thunderous again as all six men are down at ringside! Julia coaches Brody up, Malakai bails out and Punk DIVES Onto him! Dax hits a DIVING HEADBUTT!! Cover, TWO!??! AND WAIT! SAMOA JOE HAS PUNK IN THE COQUINA CLUTCH!!! This is the “convincing” he talked about?!?! Punk is OUT, he can’t answer if he wanted to! Julia distracts the ref and Dax, and Brody stands to LARIAT!! Cover, The House wins!!
Winners: The House of Black, by pinfall (still AEW World Trios Championships)
The King of Wrestling Television punks out Punk, and that helps Malakai and his dark forces hold onto these belts! Joe wants his rematch with Punk, will this convince Punk to go All In? And as for the House of Black, will any trio ever take those titles from them? Or will the House ALWAYS win?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here, and we didn’t just get All In build, we got some All Out build! Good promo from Christian with Arn Anderson that gave us a rather sudden TNT Championship match between Luchasaurus and Brock. Luchasaurus of course won, and Darby got to go after him and Christian this time. Good promo from Darby, and Darby’s schedule is gonna be pretty wild the next few weeks. Darby & Nick Wayne VS Gates of Agony on Dynamite, Darby VS Christian on Collision, Darby & Sting VS Swerve & AR Fox in a Tag Team Coffin match at All In, and then Darby VS Luchasaurus All Out, Darby better get that TNT Championship cuz this is all proof he is the workhorse for AEW.
Good show opener promo from Acclaimed, Caster giving us a small rap, and then he throws out another great rap at the Iron Savages. Iron Savages looked great again, though they lost. Acclaimed calling to Billy Gunn, I feel like that’s going to make Billy come back somehow. I don’t know if it’ll be to have truly one last match, or because he’ll tell The Acclaimed to leave it alone, but we’ll get a real finish to this story to finish out the year. Really good promo from Hobbs calling out Miro, but I had a feeling QTV would still get involved despite what Hobbs said. Though, I feel like things weren’t arranged right in this story since Aaron Solo randomly attacked Miro before this. But hey, Hobbs VS Miro at All Out, what’s not to like about that?
Really good tag match from the women’s division tonight, great teamwork on both sides given all those times we saw teams like this thrown together on Elevation and Dark. Guess those programs weren’t for nothing after all. Great Heel win for Diamante and Mercedes, Mercedes could easily go for a title rematch or Diamante gets her first shot at Kris. Great promo from Bullet Club Gold, but ain’t no way the Ass Boys beat the Bucks. The Bucks are going to use them as a quick little momentum builder going into All In, and then maybe, win or lose against FTR, Elite VS BCG is the next story going into like the Fall stretch.
Great promo from Toni Storm as she takes on this persona of like, an overly dramatic Hollywood starlet from the 20s or something. Then an absolutely AWESOME promo from Ricky Starks. He may be Heel by behavior but he is becoming this anti-hero character to the fans because he’s also fighting from a position of being frustrated and overlooked. If Starks is going to use a manager’s license to get around the suspension, he needs someone to manage, no idea who that’ll be. But it’s only for 30 days, so hopefully it is someone good that can then watch Starks’ back, as all good Heel groups do for each other.
Samoa Joe of course won his match tonight, but the important part was his promo. Punk obviously didn’t listen to that ultimatum, and what a great move for Joe to attack Punk to help end that Trios Championship match. An awesome match, of course, but I wish it was an Open House Rules match just so CMFTR could give us some stipulation that is meant to help them. Cuz then, Joe could’ve just attacked Punk openly and no one can complain. But in the end, House of Black retain, we’re definitely getting Punk VS Joe for the “Real” World Championship, but maybe now at All Out since that’ll be in Punk’s home town.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; Briscoe wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
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Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The fans rally and duel while both men fire up. They RAM shoulders, and then fire forearms! The fans fire up as Mark gets the edge, but Mortos swings! Mark dodges to CHOP, then fire forearms! Mark ROCKS Mortos, whips, but Mortos reverses and SPLASHES Mark! Mortos runs but Mark follows to LARIAT! Mark runs, Mortos follows, but Mark dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And forearm! And Mongolian Chop! Mark fires forearms against the ropes, then roars. Mark runs but Mortos follows to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Mortos runs but Mark follows to FOREARM!
Mark runs, Mortos follows, and he slingshots to hook and backslide, TWO! Mark trips Mortos to jackknife, TWO! Mortos gets around, hammerlock and cradle, TWO! Mark slips around to roll Mortos, TWO! Both men stand, both men dodge, and the fans cheer the standoff. The fans cheer “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as they reset. Mark and Mortos run up to RAM shoulders again! And again! Mortos is getting the better of this, and he CLOBBERS Mark! The fans cheer Mortos while Mark goes to ropes. Mortos runs in but Mark TOSSES him up and out! Mortos clutches a leg, stands up, but Mark runs!
Mortos slides in, dodges, and he SPEARS Mark! The fans fire up and Mortos roars while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark rolls to a corner while Mortos headbutts buckles. Mortos then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Mark! Mark sputters, Mortos drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Mortos drags him into a chinlock. Mark endures, even as Mortos leans on the hold. Mark fights up as the fans rally, and Mark fires body shots. Mortos THROWS Mark down! Mortos then CRANKS Mark’s neck, then KICKS him in the chest! Cover, TWO! Mark is still in this and he goes to ropes. Mortos storms up but Mark CHOPS! Mortos SMACKS Mark and Mark falls into a corner. Mortos stomps Mark, then digs his boots in!
The ref reprimands and counts, Mortos steps off, then Mortos snapmares Mark so he can step on Mark’s face! Then NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this and he goes back to ropes. Mortos waits on Mark to stand, then SMACKS him down! Mark dangles out of the ring in the ropes, but Mortos goes after a leg while Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Mortos has Mark in a corner. Mortos whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT, CHOP, and HEADBUTT! Mark staggers and the fans rally up for Mortos. Mortos brings down his kneepads, runs corner to corner, but Mark dodge! Mortos hits buckles then falls to the outside! The fans fire up as Mark then WRECKS Mortos with a dropkick! Mark builds speed and he DIVES, direct hit on Mortos! The fans fire up and Mark even hugs a few! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, and fans rally for #DEMBOYS. Mark sets the chair up, but Mortos anchors Mark’s legs! Mortos then SMACKS Mark!
Mortos drags Mark to the apron, Mark fires forearms. Mortos shoves Mark, but Mark fireman’s carries! Mortos fires elbows to get free! Mark REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Then APRON GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos falls to the floor while the fans lose their minds! Mark rises up, takes aim, and he fires the fans up more. Mark goes up a corner, for a SUPER SKY TWISTER! The fans are thunderous and Mark high-fives the front row. Mark then goes back to the ring and builds speed! Mark uses the chair to FLY! Direct hit and Mark even lands on his feet! The fans fire up and Mark hurries to get Mortos back up.
Mark puts Mortos in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Mark takes aim. FROGGY-BOW onto knees! Mortos saves himself there, and then roars! Mortos whips Mark, scoops him, and has the torture rack! BEAST BACKBREAKER! Then Mortos hauls Mark up for a POWER BREAKER!! The fans fire up for Mortos and he DISCUS- NO, Mark dodges, runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos snarls, hauls Mark up, and then scoops! But Mark slips free! Mark crane kicks, then underhooks! But Mortos backdrops free! Mark rises, Mortos runs, but into a fireman’s carry!
Mark hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Then Mark goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO?!? Mortos survives but Mark shakes his head. Mark just goes back up top! Mortos sits up and roars! But Mark still FROGGY-BOWS!! And then he underhooks, lifts, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
And with that, Mark is now even with Kyle Fletcher, who Mark already beat earlier on! That is all the difference between the one seed and the two seed, how will this final round shake out?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. I’m no coward. What you call tricks, I call advantages. I suggested that you watch your back. I gave you all the warnings. So I’m not understanding why you feel the need to call me classless and sneaky. I thought I was being more than reasonable. I know you’re strong, but are you smart? Are my ‘tricks’ too much for you? I guess we’ll find out January 1st, Fight for the Fallen. But remember: The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne is ready, but will she learn Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Alex Marvez is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and says in one week’s time, it will be Mariah VS Thunder Rosa for the title, in a Tijuana Street Fight! Marvez notes that Mariah not only had some harsh words for Rosa, but for her father, as well. Mariah says, “Aw~, Papa Rosa is gonna be in the front row. Is that to watch the match? Or does Thunder need a new mami?” But speaking of Rosa, she RAMS Mariah right into the door! And dribbles her off it, too! Mariah pulls hair, Rosa tries to choke Mariah, and then Mariah shoves Rosa away. Mariah calls Rosa crazy, but Rosa says she’s not done with Mariah!
Rosa storms after Mariah into the hall, and then to the stage area! Mariah has made it to ringside, Nigel tries to warn her, but Rosa CLOBBERS Mariah! Rosa rains down fists, then stomps away! Rosa SMACKS Mariah off steel steps, then grabs a chair! Mariah sputters, but gets away before Rosa swings the chair! Security rushes out here for the third time tonight, and Rosa LEAPS! The cluster keeps her away from Mariah but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Rosa holds up the AEW Women’s World Championship, will she send the “Woman From Hell” back where she came from in order to have the gold again?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli!
While The Relentless One has been after each and every Death Rider, he gets one served up to him on a silver platter. But will Darby bring down the Swiss Superman before the final round? Or will Claudio crush Darby’s hopes and dreams this close to Christmas?
But before Claudio even gets in the ring, Darby DIVES out onto him! The fans fire up as Darby fires fast hands! Claudio gets away but Darby pursues, jumps on, and throws more hands! Claudio carries Darby up the ramp to then THROW him down! Darby writhes, Claudio drags him up, and Claudio gorilla presses! Darby slips free, goes to the entry, and then dodges Claudio to send him into the light truss! And then he shoves Claudio into it again! Claudio falls, and now Darby climbs up!? The fans fire up as Darby is up on the camera balcony! Darby SUPER CROSSBODIES Claudio down!
Claudio tumbles down the ramp and Darby sputters while fans lose their minds. The ref checks Darby, his fall was still really wicked. Claudio sits up in a daze as he’s now ringside, and somehow Darby pursues! They both get in the ring, the bell rings, and Darby runs up! But into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is already frustrated. Claudio drags Darby by his legs, to GIANT SWING~! The fans count as Darby goes around and around, and Claudio goes past TEN, past FIFTEEN, past TWENTY, and all the way to THIRTY!! Darby flounders out of the ring while Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref goes out to check on Darby, and somehow he’s okay to continue. Claudio steps out to fetch Darby, and lift shim up with one hand! Claudio then gut wrenches and carries Darby, to SLAM him onto railing! And DUMP him down! Claudio drags Darby up again, gut wrenches again, and he TOSSES Darby onto the railing! Darby flops back down and clutches his lower back, but Claudio leaves him behind. The ring count begins but Darby sits up. Claudio goes out after him again, and brings him up to CHOP! Darby staggers away to a corner, Claudio storms up and CHOPS again! Darby flops down but Claudio looms over him.
Claudio gets space, runs up, and he UPPERCUTS Darby against railing! Darby stumbles away, Claudio goes to the ring, but Darby rolls in, just to roll back out. Darby earns himself some time, but then Claudio storms out after him. Darby hurries int he ring to get away, but Claudio is after him there, too. Claudio stands on Darby’s hands, then stomps them! Darby writhes, but Claudio stomps his hands more! Darby goes to a corner. Claudio stands him up and CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, and Christmas Collision returns to single picture. The fans duel, Darby fires hands, but Claudio UPPERCUTS!
Claudio whips, Darby springboards, COFFIN- NO, Claudio catches Darby! Darby fights free, runs, but Claudio runs up! Darby DUMPS Claudio, then runs to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up again and Darby puts Claudio in. Claudio rolls out the far side but Darby DIVES again! Claudio is sent into railing but Darby goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the SUPER COFFIN SPLASH! Direct hit and both men are down again. The ref starts the ring count, the fans rally up, and Darby refreshes the count. Darby LEAPS onto Claudio for a SLEEPER! Claudio goes to steel steps and he steps up, but Darby squeezes tight!
Claudio steps back down, and he runs into the timekeeper’s area! BACKPACK SENTON through the table! The fans lose their minds again while Claudio leaves Darby behind in the wreckage. Darby stirs, the ref starts another ring count, and Darby crawls. “This is Awesome!” as Darby leaps in at 7! Claudio runs but Darby slips around! O’Conner Roll, TWO, springboard and SPALSH! Cover, TWO! Ghost pin, TWO! Claudio is up, but Darby sunset flips! Claudio stays up, and DOUBLE STOMPS! Claudio deadlifts Darby to then TOSS him out of the ring! Darby hits apron on the way out and fans tell Claudio he’s sick!
Claudio goes out after Darby and drags him up again. Claudio scoops and then POSTS Darby! And POSTS him again! Claudio TOSSES Darby aside, rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Claudio then drags Darby by a leg and brings him over. Claudio SWINGS Darby into steel steps!! Claudio puts Darby in the ring, stands him up, and runs to LARIAT! Darby flips through the air! Claudio covers, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is frustrated. The fans rally for Darby but Claudio rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then Claudio tucks the arms, RICOLA- CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio escapes in time!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Darby and Claudio slowly rise, and Ricochet watches, very amused as Darby is his next opponent in the round robin. Darby crawls to a corner, climbs up, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! Claudio HEADBUTTS Darby, then climbs up again. Claudio brings Darby up and suplexes, but Darby fights around! SUPER SCORPION DEATH DROP!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Darby rises up. Darby climbs to the very top, COFFION DROP onto knees! Claudio saves himself, then he hauls Darby up. Straitjacket and RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Darby survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio argues with the ref but the count was fair! Darby’s just that tough! Claudio goes back to Darby and ripcords him into the RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! HOW?!? Claudio goes outside, and he brings out something from under the ring. He also has a chair! The ref takes the chair from Claudio, but Claudio has BRASS KNUCKLES! BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, CLAUDIO WINS!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Darby earns 0)
The Swiss Superman screws over Darby, but then he gets that chair back. But wait, Ospreay slides into the ring! And HE has the brass knuckles that Claudio tossed aside! Ospreay dares Claudio to do something, but Claudio simply leaves. Does this mean Ospreay’s ready to ride against the Death Riders with Darby? Or will we see a Miracle on 34th Street send Ospreay and Darby to Worlds End?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here as the last one before Worlds End, and therefore a bit of a go-home in itself. While the continued feud of MJF and Cole has still been a bit clunky since they did the double turn, their faceoff did a good job addressing some of that. They got good digs at each other as always, and MJF snapping and revealing “the truth” was their big move to recover this story. We of course got a brawl, and good save by The Kingdom. It feels like MJF still finds a way to hold onto the diamond ring, but c’mon, how fitting is it for Cole to get a diamond.
Good bit with Toni Storm and The Vendetta, and Deonna’s reaction to Toni was great. Deonna is justified in thinking this is still an act from Toni, not a legitimate psychological problem, and Toni VS Taya will be good stuff. Good promo from Kris Statlander, good match from her and Penelope Ford, and of course a good win for Kris. Good promo from Mone to make Worlds End official, but as I’ve been saying, Mone is more likely to lose the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship as part of the big NJPW Tokyo Dome weekend. The irony is, Mina Shirakawa is her challenger and Mina shows up plenty in AEW, so I don’t know how that math is supposed to work.
Good promo from Mariah May as it also turned into a brawl with Thunder Rosa. As it stands, Rosa standing tall holding up the belt means she is NOT winning at Worlds End, but they could still give us a little more from Rosa and Mariah on Dynamite’s Christmas episode to turn the tables. Good promo from Julia Hart to respond to Jamie Hayter, they’ll have a good match. Good promo from Orange Cassidy to try and reason with Jay White and Hangman Page, but that’s all the more reason Moxley likely uses the challengers all against each other like he did on Wednesday. Though, it would be fun if they at least started the match all annihilating Moxley with their finishers, making us think it’ll work out in favor of “Team AEW.”
Good stuff with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice here tonight, both hyping up the show but also interacting with Jericho’s group and even Anthony Bowens. They’re adding some more foreshadowing to The Acclaimed breaking up, and I guess we’re supposed to see this as a positive move, Bowens feuding with Jericho. Unless Bowens is going to be the guy that dethrones Jericho for whatever ROH cable TV debut/return is planned, the Jericho Vortex strikes again. Bowens should be going for an AEW midcard title, but right now, those are all tied up what with the C2 going on and the International Championship being tied up in Worlds End and NJPW plans.
Speaking of the C2, great stuff with all the matches tonight. Shelton VS Garcia was great stuff, and while Garcia gets the win, they’re still giving us some set-up for a TNT Championship match of Garcia VS Shelton. Mark Briscoe of course made the save, but great surprise for Swerve to show up. Lashley VS Swerve for Worlds End just needs to be said, it already feels a given. All that brawling was also a good segue into Mark VS Mortos, and another great showing for Mortos, even in losing. But as Mark has already had all his matches and is at 9 points, Kyle doesn’t even need to win against Garcia, he just needs to draw so that Mark will be out, and Garcia with him.
While Ospreay VS Darby on Wednesday raised the bar, Ospreay VS Ricochet still had great stuff of its own. Plus, Ricochet is bringing out more of his Heel side what with using the ref, and Ricochet’s win puts the pressure on Ospreay for Christmas Dynamite. Now, no offense to Brody King, but I’m thinking Ospreay wins that to take one of the semifinal spots. Darby VS Claudio tonight was also great, but Darby doing his best Sting off the truss was not the best when he gets that whiplash on the floor. I really thought that match was going to be called for concussion protocol, but Darby’s weirdly indestructible.
Claudio still cheats this win so there’s more heat on the Death Riders and Darby is also behind the 8 ball. Ospreay making the save was good, we can definitely have another “Team AEW” VS Death Riders with Ospreay joining Darby and a couple others, but the way they did the order of matches, Claudio’s got a seemingly easy ride against Komander for Christmas. Though, how awesome would it be if Komander pulled off the spoiler? Or if they were really going to add some drama, they should create a situation where the Death Riders end up ringside, violating the Continental Rules of no cornermen and that disqualifies Claudio. Claudio misses out on the semifinals because of a technicality, sending Ospreay and maybe Ricochet to the semifinals.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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