The Elite is still All Elite! But are they the best?

The Young Bucks want back in the AEW Tag Division, and FTR has called them out! But will Matt & Nick get past Matt & Jeff Hardy tonight?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• The Young Bucks w/ Brandon Cutler VS The Hardy Boyz w/ Ethan Page & Isiah Kassidy; The Bucks win.
• FTW Championship FTW Rules: Jack Perry VS Rob Van Dam; Jack wins and retains the title.
• The Lucha Brothers w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli; Moxley & Claudio win.
• AEW Women’s World Championship: Hikaru Shida VS Anna Jay; Shida wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

The Jericho Appreciation Society is already in the ring.

Well, Matthew Menard, Angelo Parker, Anna Jay, Tay Melo, Sammy Guevara, Daniel Garcia & Jake Hager are, anyway. And Daddy Magic has the mic first to say “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the Jericho Appreciation Society Mandatory Meeting. Allow me to introduce to you at this time, our leader… Chris Jericho.” Fans cheer as The Ocho makes his entrance, and they sing along with Judas. Jericho goes to the ring, gets a mic, and joins the JAS. Fans finish the song, and Jericho says “Good one, guys. You come to the ring without me and don’t even tell me. That’s fine.

“But I understand there’s some unrest here. That’s why I wanted to come to the ring not as Chris Jericho the rockstar or Chris Jericho the Demo God. I came down here as your friend. Because I know we’ve had a lot of problems, and I know-” Danny speaks up and tells Jericho to stop talking so he can listen to them for once. Danny thought he was ready to stand here and have a civil conversation with Jericho, until he saw him again for the first time since last week, after taking a baseball bat to the back of the head and Jericho took advantage. Fans boo that, that was only just last week.

Danny wants Jericho to know that he has sacrificed so much for Jericho. He changed himself to the very fabric of his being for Jericho! He turned his back on his friends and his heroes, for Jericho! Danny chose Jericho every single time, so why does Jericho never choose them!? Fans cheer that, and Danny adds that because Jericho isn’t choosing Danny, Danny can’t do this anymore. Danny drops the mic, dances on Jericho, and storms off! Menard wants Danny to stay but nope, Danny even throws off his shirt as he returns to the back.

Hager says he isn’t surprised. And Jericho’s known Hager longer than anyone else here. They were stepping, not caring where their feet land, and truth be told, that has made Hager a lot of money. But if they have to cut ties tonight, that’s okay. Because everyone knows they have a lot of options. Everyone knows that Hager liked that hat. Fans cheer, and Hager says that he wants everyone to know, he no longer appreciates Jericho. Hager storms off now and Jericho wants to keep this under control. They all have to admit that their careers are much bigger and better off since joining him, right?

Anna, Tay, c’mon! He is so proud of what they’ve done! Anna has a title shot tonight, she could be THE AEW Women’s World Champion! And Tay, she has become a bigger star than if she wasn’t here, and he is very proud of that fact. Tay says, “Honestly, honestly, I used to be so proud of being in a group with you, Chris. But not no more. Right now, I feel… sick. And I’m not even talking about the baby. It seems like you cannot make a decision, so I will. You know what? I will go have this baby, come back next year to be a champion, without you or your damn help, because I QUIT!” Fans cheer as Tay hands the mic to Anna.

Anna says that maybe Jericho has helped them all out a little. But he has helped himself out more than anyone else here! Tonight is about anna, she is being selfish tonight. And she has learned from the best on that! Tonight is about winning the AEW Women’s World Championship! And it’s NOT about appreciating Jericho. She drops the mic and the ladies head out. Parker takes up a mic and says they should settle down. He sees the sad puppy dog look on Jericho, and here’s the thing. Parker can only speak for himself and no one else. He doesn’t wanna be doing this right now. He LOVES being a sports entertainer! He loves asking the fans if he’s having one hell of a hair day!

Chris, when you asked Parker to join the JAS, he wore that as a badge of honor and did everything he could to make you proud. He has given his identity, his trust, and hell, he gave Jericho his blood when he was upside-down in a double cage bleeding out for a fight Jericho picked. Parker has fought alongside Jericho with pride, given everything he can, but Chris… what have you given Parker? Parker doesn’t wanna do this, but Jericho has given him no choice. He has nothing left to give. Parker sets the mic down and also steps out of the ring.

Menard says, “This guy right here was my childhood hero. When I was 15 years old, with my first paycheck from my first job, I bought a Chris Jericho T-Shirt. When my wife was eight months pregnant, and I had no job, this man heard my story. He invited me into his home. He helped bring me to AEW, and you took me under your wing. The last 18 months have been nothing but a dream for me.” Fans cheer that as Menard gets emotional. “But it’s never sat right with me why guys I came up with, guys like Eddie Kingston, guys like Kevin Steen, they HATE YOUR GUTS! And now I’m starting to understand why.”

Menard drops the mic, and he leaves. Sammy takes his turn and fans cheer him on. Jericho says okay then, is he gonna- Sammy SLAPS the mic outta Jericho’s hand! Sammy wants Jericho to listen. Sammy has had Jericho’s back from the beginning. Even when everyone said he shouldn’t, Sammy did. Sammy went from challenging for the world title, to fighting another one of Jericho’s battles. He’s putting Sting through tables not because he wants to, but because of Jericho. Because Sammy is loyal. So no, he’s not gonna walk out on Jericho. Sammy did all those things because he is Jericho’s friend, and because he thought Jericho would do those things for Sammy.

“But maybe, maybe I was wrong. Seems like you have a lot of stuff to work out, man. And I hope you do. And if you do, maybe I’ll be here.” Sammy drops the mic and takes his leave. Jericho is now all alone in the ring. Will this keep Jericho from joining Don Callis’ family? Or will this be exactly why he chooses Don Callis’ family?

Backstage interview with Chris Jericho.

Renee Paquette finds Jericho and brings up the “crumbling” of the JAS, but then wouldn’t you know, Don Callis walks over. Don says that was just… Well, he’s sorry. If he played any role in this, he is truly sorry. Jericho says it is fine, it happened. Jericho has made up his mind, he has come to a decision on if he’s joining Callis’ family, and he’ll let him know next week. That seems to answer Renee’s question as well, but what IS Jericho’s decision?

The Young Bucks w/ Brandon Cutler VS The Hardy Boyz w/ Ethan Page & Isiah Kassidy!

Matt & Nick Jackson and the rest of The Elite are sticking around here, so that means they want back in the title hunt! But same goes for Matt & Jeff! This is about more than just a win-loss record, who proves they are the best brother tag team of all time?

The teams sort out and Matt Jackson starts with Jeff. They circle as fans rally up, and the two tie up. They break, shake it off, and go again. Matt wrenches an arm, wristlocks, but Jeff wrenches back to then CLUB Matt’s arm. Matt rolls, kips, steps over, and then arm-drags! Jeff gets up, gets under a haymaker and atomic drops! Then he snapmares Matt to NECK SNAPPER! Fans rally and duel, Jeff wrenches and tags in Brother Matty! The Hardys double whip, DOUBLE ELBOW, then FIST DROP SENTON COMBO! Nick storms in but into kicks! The Hardys then DOUBLE GOURD BUSTER Nick onto Matt!

Matt Hardy clotheslines Nick out, then he and Jeff drag Matt Jackson around, to double pump handle, and deadlift DOUBLE WHEELBARROW SUPLEX! Matt Hardy covers Matt Jackson, TWO! Jackson goes to ropes but Hardy starts bumping him off buckles! “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” Fans fire up as Hardy gets all three levels! Jackson flounders, Hardy YANKS him up to a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Tag to Jeff, and Matt Hardy backslides Matt Jackson so Jeff can add the leg trap! Cover, Nick breaks it! Matt Hardy throws Nick out, Jeff Hardy keeps on Matt Jackson. Cutler is there with cold spray but Matt endures the chinlock.

Matt fights up, Jeff CLUBS him, then tags in Brother Matt. The Hardys double whip Matt to a corner, then set up for POETRY IN- GAMANGIRI from Nick! Nick then HOTSHOTS Matt Hardy, and Matt Jackson hurries! Tag to Nick and he LARIATS Matt and DROPKICKS Jeff! Nick then goes up and out to PENALTY KICK from the apron! Nick RAMS into Matt, slingshots and “SUCK IT!” FACEBUSTER! Cartwheel and MOONSAULT onto Jeff! Fans fire up as the Bucks coordinate, RISKY BUSINESS! Fans fire up again as Hardy Party regroups outside. Kassidy coaches them up, but Matt Jackson fakes them out!

Matt Jackson holds the ropes down, Nick FLIES out onto the Hardy Boyz! Fans fire up, Nick puts Matt Hardy in, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Nick stomps Matt down, gets the fans to get louder, and he CLUBS Matt to the corner. Nick stomps a mudhole in, tags Matt Jackson, and then tags back in. Matt trips Matt, to CATAPULT him into Nick’s FOREARM! Then Nick springboards, DOUBLE STOMPS onto Matt’s knees! Nick tags back to Matt, and the Bucks drag Hardy up. They bring him around, double whip him to a corner, and then Matt sends Nick in, only for Nick to be put on the apron. Matt runs in, Hardy dodges, and Nick’s GAMANGIRI gets Matt! Hardy DECKS Nick, hoists Matt up, but Nick tags back in! Nick aims, Hardy lets Matt off the crucifix to block the superkick!

Hardy sends Nick’s foot into Matt! Then he rolls Nick up, TWO! Nick escapes, but Hardy kicks him, only for Nick to resist the Twist! So Hardy hits a DDT instead! The fans rally up, but Matt Jackson YANKS Jeff away from Matt Hardy! No hot tags here! Nick storms up on Hardy, drags him back, and tags in Matt. Jackson drags Hardy up to a facelock, fans rally, and Jackson grinds Hardy down. Hardy endures, fights up, and throws body shots. Jackson ELBOWS Hardy on the neck, whips, but Hardy CLUBS Jackson! TWIST OF- NO, Jackson slips free, but then Hardy blocks the superkick! DOUBLE LARIATS take both Matts down!

Dynamite returns to single picture as the fans rally back up. Both Matts rise, and Jackson throws a haymaker! Hardy gives it back, they brawl as they stand back up! Fans fire up for “MATT! MATT! MATT!” DOUBLE LARIATS collide again but they both stay up! DOUBLE LARIATS again, and then again- NO, Hardy catches Jackson for a SIDE EFFECT! Both Matts crawl, hot tags to Jeff and Nick! Jeff dropkicks Nick’s legs out, throws elbows and haymakers, then CLOBBERS Nick! Atomic drop, trip, and LEG SPLITTER LEG DROP! Then basement dropkick! And elbow drop! Cover, Matt Jackson breaks it!

Fans rally up, the Bucks regroup, and Matt runs in. Jeff BOOTS him away! Nick runs in, Jeff ROCKS him with a haymaker! Jeff then goes up the corner, WHISPER IN THE WIND! He gets both Bucks! Cover on Nick, TWO! Fans rally up and Jeff throws off the shirt! Jeff kicks, but Nick slips out of the Twist to SUPERKICK! Matt Hardy runs in, he kicks Nick, but Matt Jackson SUPERKICKS him down! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Jeff! Then 3D!! Not quite a shot back at FTR but close enough! Cover, TWO!! Jeff survives a move from some old rivals of the Hardys, but now the Bucks shout out Uncle Dave!

The Bucks coordinate with Nick on the apron, but Matt Hardy intercepts the springboard! Jeff turns things around on Matt Jackson, DOUBLE TWISTS OF FATE!! Jeff then hurries up top with Nick in the drop zone! SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, MATT JACKSON BREAKS IT! Matt Hardy CLUBS Matt Jackson, TOSSES him, then goes back to the corner. Jeff hurries and tags Matt in, and the Hardys go back for Nick. “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” TWIST OF FATE, to another TWIST OF FATE! But Matt Jackson SUPERKICKS Matt Hardy! Jeff blocks a superkick, but Matt denies the Twist! Jeff ROCKS Matt, goes up, but Matt SUPERKICKS the legs out!

Jeff falls down to the mat, no more Whispers! Matt Hardy kicks Matt Jackson, but the Twist is turned into a backslide! And that is turned into the B T E TRIGGER!!! Cover, The Bucks win!!

Winner: The Young Bucks, by pinfall

That was a sudden 180 at the end there, but the Bucks pull off the victory! And in the end, they still show respect to Matt & Jeff. They shake hands and hug it out, but now The Bucks have to think about FTR and their All In challenge. The Bucks get mics, and Nick says, “F! T! R!!” WAIT! Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood are here! Fans fire up as the AEW World Tag Team Champions head down to the ring, and they stand face to face with The Bucks. Nick & Matt look at the belts, fans fire up as they all seem to nod and agree. Fans chant “This is Awesome!” and “All In!” Nick says “ALL, IN!”

FTR hold up their belts, the match is made! FTR VS Bucks, round 3, who will truly be THE top tag team in AEW?

BREAKING NEWS for All In!

Tonight, a tournament of sorts will begin, and by the end of it, we will have THREE contenders so that there will be a FATAL 4 WAY match for the AEW Women’s World Championship! Toni Storm is using her Automatic Rematch Clause, she gets a first-round by RIGHT into the title match! That’s one, and the champion herself will be the other! Will it be Hikaru Shida or Anna Jay that gets to go All In? As for the other two spots, this week on Rampage, Saraya returns to action as she takes on Skye Blue! And then next week on Dynamite, Britt Baker takes on the returning Bunny! Who will be our Wembley Stadium femme fatale 4?

Time for another bro session with Adam Cole & MJF!

Cole is excited for this special night. They’re celebrating the fact that they will be the main event at All In London, Wembley FREAKIN’ Stadium! MJF walks over and they high five. MJF is gonna guess what this “evening of debauchery” is gonna be. Cole said to wear shorts so MJF is thinking… Skinny dippin’ with some ring rats, baybay! HAHAHA! Cole says no. Not at all. It’s much better. Oh, okay! MJF is ready! Yeah, baby, TRAMPOLINE PARK! Dude, what the-

But anyway, they get in and Cole is loving the air he can get. Isn’t this awesome, dude? Yeah, sure… Bro, Max, they got everything here! Video games, a ball pit, dodgeball! Whoa, dodgeball? Yeah, man! MJF might have fun here after all. MJF heads out but Cole keeps wanting to show his mad air. MJF gets a dodgeball and grumbles how they could’ve gone to a bar with a bunch a hot chicks, but no, let’s play with kids at a trampoline park. Okay, then, wanna play? LET’S PLAY! And with dramatic music and slow motion, MJF just whizzes these balls into 8-year-olds! One kid wasn’t even playing!

MJF says the world champ is pitching a perfect game. Cole tells MJF to stop, he can’t do this! Bro, it’s just dodgeball. No, that’s not dodgeball! Stop! Sorry, that’s on Max. A little girl walks over and asks why two grown men are in a trampoline park. Nerds. Cole keeps MJF from throwing the ball at her. Cole kindly tells the little girl that you shouldn’t talk like that to people. She flips them off!? Fine. Game on. MJF swings and BOOM!

The Blackpool Combat Club speaks.

Jon Moxley says wherever the Best Friends are tonight, he sincerely hopes they learned their lesson. Just like eagles don’t hunt flies, the Best Friends aren’t worthy of being in the same ring as the BCC, let alone in a parking lot fight. Moxley hops Sue got those flowers they sent for Trent. And tonight, the Lucha Brothers, Penta y Fenix, have challenged Moxley & Claudio to a tag team match, thinking they can win. Moxley & The BCC never “think” they can win. They know they can, and they expect to win! They specialize in picking the bones of their kills and leaving no doubt. Just ask The Bastard!

Claudio says yeah, Pac. How is it being stuck at home again? Did he really think he could walk back in here after six months, stab the BCC in the back, and think nothing was gonna happen? They told Pac that he would pay, and Claudio made damn sure he did! Yuta says that this new injury is gonna keep Pac out for about a year. That’s gotta sting. That’s a big deal. Yeah, it sucks. But Death Triangle, cool name. The BCC doesn’t fear death! Death fears the BCC! But when they’re up against a duo that has zero fear, will the BCC hope to survive?

FTW Championship FTW Rules: Jack Perry VS Rob Van Dam!

No, your eyes are not fooling you. After calling out Jerry Lynn and insulting all of ECW, and that got the attention of this One of a Kind legend! Anything Goes, Falls Count Anywhere, will “Hollywood” Jack Perry make it home with this title? Or will RVD smoke Jack and take this title to new heights?

The introductions are made, and Jack sucker punches RVD! Fans boo, the bell rings, and Jack stomps away at the ropes! Jack flips off the fans booing, and then Jack whips. RVD reverses, Jack KICKS back, but then RVD dodges his haymaker! Jack dodges a haymaker, but RVD body scissor rolls him up! TWO!! Jack escapes and RVD dares him to do something. Jack says okay, everyone calm down. Jack offers a handshake? Fans chant for “RVD! RVD!” RVD slaps the hand away, he doesn’t trust Jack. RVD then blocks Jack’s kick, spins him and ROUNDHOUSES him down! Fans fire up as RVD RAMS into Jack at the corner!

RVD runs up to HEEL KICK! Jack flops down and fans fire up as RVD calls his shot! But Jack bails out and fans boo. RVD shrugs, but Jack slides back in! Only for RVD to chase him off! Fans boo but RVD pursues, only for Jack to rake the eyes! Jack brings RVD over to SMACK him off steel steps! RVD staggers around, Jack pursues, and Jack brings RVD around. RVD blocks the suplex, throws body shots, and then hangs Jack out to dry on the railing! Fans fire up as RVD throws hands and a kick! RVD then goes to the apron, “ROB! VAN! DAM!” SPINNING FLYING LEG DROP!! Both men are down and fans lose their minds while Dynamite goes picture in picture!

RVD stands up and soaks up the cheers. The fans join in for another “ROB! VAN! DAM!” RVD high-fives the front row, goes back for Jack, but Jack RAMS him into the apron! And then RAMS him into the railing! Jack goes looking under the ring, and he brings out a TABLE! Fans are torn, they like tables but hate Jack. Jack sets the table up, goes back to RVD and throws hands. Jack scoops, RVD sips off and spins Jack around to knee low! Jack staggers, RVD POSTS him! RVD puts Jack back in the ring, goes around the way, and he looks under the ring. RVD brings out a chair! Fans know what RVD is capable of with that!

RVD puts that chair in, and then another, and then another, and another! Jack gets clipped by one on the leg! RVD high-fives more fans, slides back into the ring, but Jack JAMS RVD with a chair! And SMACKS him with it! Jack wedges that chair in the corner, then whips. RVD reverses, Jack stops himself and Jack elbows RVD away! Cover, TWO! Jack steps on RVD and scrapes his sole off RVD’s face! Jack stomps RVD and mocks the “ROB! VAN! DAM!” Jack then says he’s gonna hit “it!” Dynamite returns to single picture as Jack runs, ROLLING THUNDER! But he FLOPS as RVD moves!

Fans fire up and RVD kicks! Jack ducks, trips RVD, but RVD avoid the elbow drop to SOMERSAULT SENTON, but he misses as Jack moves! Jack kicks low, brings RVD around, but RVD stops himself and ROUNDHOUSES Jack away! Jack goes to another corner and fans fire up for RVD. RVD runs in, to MONKEY FLIP! Jack goes flying, and RVD gets a chair! Fans fire up as RVD brings that chair with him, SKATEBOARD DROPKICK! Fans are all fired up as RVD then pushes a chair down onto Jack. RVD runs, to FULL METAL ROLLING THUNDER!! Jack writhes and fans fire up as RVD covers, TWO!!

Jack survives but RVD has him in a drop zone. RVD puts the chair back on Jack, then goes up, SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT FLOPS as Jack moves! Jack has a chair now, RVD ducks the swing, but Jack ducks RVD’s heel kick! Jack CHUCKS the chair, RVD ducks, and the REF takes the shot!! The chair ends up in the ropes, too. Jack kicks, RVD blocks, step-over WHEEL KICK! RVD goes up top now, but Jack hurries to trip him up! Fans boo but Jack climbs up after RVD. RVD throws body shots! Jack claws the eyes! But RVD CLUBS the legs, and he SHOVES Jack off! Jack falls through the table!!!

Fans lose their minds again as RVD hops down to go fetch Jack. RVD puts Jack in the ring, climbs up, and fans fire up! FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH!!! But the cover doesn’t matter, the ref is still down! The fans count it, RVD would’ve won twice over! WAIT! Aubrey Edwards comes in! She counts, TWO!!! Jack survives after having about 10 counts to rest! RVD argues with Aubrey and she apologizes for not running out here sooner. But then Jack LOW BLOWS RVD! And RAMS him into the corner chair!! Roll-up, with trunks! JACK WINS!

Winner: Jack Perry, by pinfall (still FTW Champion)

Fans boo, but we can’t say he cheated. FTW Rules means no disqualifications, but all of that was still underhanded and dirty! Will anyone ever deflate Jack’s ever growing ego?

Backstage interview with the Lucha Brothers.

Renee Paquette is with Penta, Fenix y Alex Abrahantes and brings up the challenge issued to the winners of last Friday Night Rampage’s Parking Lot Brawl. We know now it is the BCC, but she can’t help but feel that that was the outcome they were hoping for given what has happened between their two factions. Alex says yeah. See this symbol on his jacket? This isn’t just about the team, Death Triangle, but about brotherhood. Every time the Lucha Brothers go out there, they fight in the spirit of competition. But the BCC fight just to maim and hurt people, like they did to Pac.

Fenix tells the BCC that after what they did to Pac, now they will be the “Blackpool Coward Club.” Penta adds that tonight, they show the BCC why they are the best tag team in the universe! Because they have CERO! MIEDO! Will Penta y Fenix do tenfold unto the BCC what the BCC has done to everyone else?

MJF & Adam Cole head to the ring!

The AEW World Champion and his best friend are here, having finished up with dodgeball, and they get the mics. MJF has the music cut, and he says, “Majestic Midwest, the Devil has arrived!” Now he wants to say one thing: apparently there is footage going around of MJF saying the Midwest is Mid? We can all agree that that footage is heavily edited and very fake. As a matter of fact, may God strike MJF down right where he stands if what he is saying is not the truth, as he says that his favorite place in the USA… is THE MIDWEST! MJF cringes, but no, he survives. YAAAAY~!

MJF tells Cole to talk to ’em! “Who’s ready for Storytime with Adam Cole, BAYBAY?” Fans cheer because they’re all ready! Cole knows he and MJF will be wrestling for MJF’s title at All In, which Cole will beat him for by the way… Whoa, whoa, whoa now. MJF gets it now. They’re in the main event of All In, Cole wants a promo battle! No, that’s not- OKAY THEN! Fans fire up and MJF tells Cole, “You are so skinny and ghostly pale white, that if this were the 80’s, Hogan would’ve snorted you!” Um, Max, okay, chill. MJF says “Look at me! Look at me! I’m Adam ‘My Brain Can’t Work So I Can’t Cope’ Cole!”

Cole wants MJF to slow down and listen, but MJF calls him a “noodle armed, bobble headed son of a-” “MAX, STOP! That’s not what I wanted to do! I don’t wanna do a promo battle!” Oh. Oops. That’s MJF’s bad. Sorry, sorry, totally misread the situation. Cole wants MJF to hear him out on this. They are gonna make history in Wembley Stadium for that AEW World Championship, but as far as Cole is concerned, they can go all in on that! Because Cole is pretty sure everyone here love them as a tag team, right? “YES!” And he is pretty sure the fans would all love them having tag team championships, too, right? “YES!”

So then as hard as it was to not win the AEW World Tag Team titles, Cole has had his eyes on another set of titles. And these titles mean just as much to Cole as the AEW ones. He is talking about… THE ROH WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS! Fans fire up for that! Truth be told, Cole owes his entire career to ROH. He would not be standing in this ring if not for ROH. And the wrestling that everyone here knows and loves, all that is thanks to a company like ROH! Fans cheer that, and Cole says he is a former and the only THREE-TIME ROH World Champion, former ROH World Television Champion, and a winner of Survival of the Fittest.

But the one title he never had was the ROH World Tag Team Championships. And when you look at the history of those who have held those belts, we’re talking the best of the best! Teams like: The Kings of Wrestling (Claudio Castagnoli & Chris Hero); reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly); Mark & Jay Briscoe! Fans love all those names, and Cole says those teams set the bar on what tag team wrestling is all about, and it is time for #BetterThanYouBaybay shows how damn good they really are. So, AEW All In Wembley Stadium goes live on August 27th, but just before that, AEW has something called The Zero Hour.

So to cut to the chase, not only does Cole think they should challenge for the ROH World Tag Team Championships, but dammit, they should BECOME the ROH World Tag Team Champions! MJF says that’s great and all, but uh, MJF is to wrestle not once but twice in one night? What is he, a pervert? Fans chant for “PERVERT! PERVERT!” Listen, listen, listen, hear MJF out. Normally, if people tried to convince him to even wrestle once a year, he tries to stab them in the face with a soldering iron. However, Cole is MJF’s brochacho for life, and luckily for him, MJF is a “sucker for a cheap pop.”

So COLUMBUS, OHIO…! Cheap pop attained… Who wants to see MJF & Adam Cole become the NEW A- Kidding. ROH World Tag Team Champions?! Ohio wants to see it! In that case, screw it! Then by the powers vested in MJF, as not just a scumbag but YOUR scumbag, Aussie Open… Zero Hour, Wembley, we are challenging YOU to a match for the ROH World Tag Team titles. And do you wanna know why? Because we’re better than you, BAYBAY! Fans are all fired up, but here comes Roderick Strong! He’s shouting for Adam, and he cannot believe this! He can’t believe Adam wants to win those tag titles with MJF, and not with an ROH legend and your REAL best friend, RODDY STRONG!

MJF has everyone hold on. “Listen up, Roddy ‘The Simp’ Strong, I’m getting real tired of your weirdo, jealous ex-girlfriend vibes. So here’s what I want you to do. I want you to do whatever all you weird generic White people normally do in this situation. I want you to get in your car, I want you to go home, I want you to run up the stairs, I want you to slam the door to your room, I want you to jump into your bed, I want you to cry into your Hello Kitty pillow, I want you to put your headphones on, I want you to listen to some Taylor Swift, and I want you to shake it off, you bland b*tch!”

Fans fire up and Strong is pacing. Strong is NOT a bland b*tch! MJF has the fans on his side but Cole is stuck in the middle. Strong asks Cole, “You’re seriously just gonna stand there and let him talk to me like that?” Cole sighs and Strong says nevermind, The Kingdom was RIGHT! Cole was never really Strong’s friend. Cole says that’s not true, but Strong turns around and The Kingdom is there! Matt Taven & Mike Bennett hug it out with Strong and MJF is sarcastic as he says that’s too bad. But good riddance! MJF asks Cole, “Can you believe that guy, dude?” But then Cole shoves MJF and asks MJF what is his problem!

Cole says he is MJF’s friend AND Strong’s friend! Do you understand? Cole jabs his finger into MJF’s chest, and MJF doesn’t like that. Cole cools off, apologizes, and fans want them to hug it out. Cole just wants MJF to understand there’s history here. MJF says okay, and they hug. Fans cheer, and MJF says it is fine, Cole can check on his boy. Cole hurries off to find Strong, and MJF keeps the fans cheering. Will MJF & Cole make All In historic from start to finish with this Zero Hour challenge? How is Cole’s past going to factor into it?

The Lucha Brothers w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli!

We’ve heard everyone speak their minds on this match, and now it is time to back up those words with actions! Unlike the Triple Threat Tag, the Triple Threat Anything Goes and the Parking Lot Brawl, there are actual restrictions on this match! But will that not stop these two teams from drawing blood? Who will be left standing after this one?

Dynamite is picture in picture as The BCC finish their entrance from the crowd. Then Dynamite is single picture again as the Lucha Brothers make their entrance. But they creep in from the crowd side, too! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Claudio & Moxley! “CERO! MIEDO!” The Lucha Brothers DOUBLE TOPE! Direct hit and they put Claudio int he ring! The bell rings, Claudio knees low and whips, but Penta reverses to then GAMANGIRI in the corner! Feed to Fenix’s somersault CUTTER! Penta goes up, and DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives but then Fenix DIVES to take out Moxley!

Fans fire up as Penta stalks Claudio. Claudio swings but into the half nelson and pump handle, for MADE IN JAPAN! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives again and fans fire up with the Lucha Brothers! Penta stalks Claudio as fans chant “CERO! MIEDO!” Claudio rises, Penta CHOPS him! Moxley has a bloody scrape on his forehead, Penta kicks Claudio low and Fenix goes up! “CERO! MIEDO!” But Claudio powers out and shoves Penta! Fenix CROSSBODIES to take Claudio down, and then Penta SUPERKICKS! Fenix SUPERKICKS! They count “UNO! DOS! TRES!” but Claudio moves and the kicks collide!

Claudio UPPERCUTS Fenix, and LARIATS Penta! Fans rally up as all three are down, and Yuta directs Claudio to the corner. Hot tag to Moxley! Moxley clotheslines Penta in the corner, stomps a mudhole in, then digs his boots in! The ref counts, Moxley lets off and whips Penta. Penta reverses, Moxley bounces off buckles and LARIATS Penta! Fenix springs in, but into a kick! Moxley underhooks, but then he catches Penta to a facelock! DOUBLE DDTS! Fans fire up as Moxley drags Penta up, but Penta wrenches out to kick low! Moxley swings, Penta dodges, then SLINGBLADES! Claudio LARIATS Penta!

Fenix runs in, Tiger Feint Rewind, but Claudio ducks the kick to waistlock. They go to ropes, the ref reprimands, and Aubrey has to pull Claudio away! Yuta has the ROH World Championship! He CLOBBERS Fenix!! Fans boo but Claudio trophy lifts to throw Fenix into the CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Fenix survives but Yuta cheers the BCC on. Moxley gator rolls Fenix over to the corner, tags in Claudio, and the BCC mugs Fenix. Claudio stalks Fenix, Fenix kicks at him, but Claudio CLUBS him down! Claudio scoops and SLAMS Fenix, then runs to drop an elbow! Cover, TWO! Claudio keeps Fenix down with an armlock, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Fenix endures, kicks at Claudio then fights up, but Moxley tags in! Moxley kicks Fenix low, then suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Moxley has the leg, and steps over for an STF! Fenix endures again, reaches out for his corner, but Moxley gets an arm to make this a straitjacket stretch! Moxley drags Fenix up, Fenix throws knees but Moxley ripcords out to knee him low! Then he whips him to the BCC corner for a clothesline! Tag to Claudio, and he runs in to clothesline! Fenix flops down and Claudio looms over him. Claudio clamps onto the armlock and taunts Penta, before turning it into SHANKLY GATES!

Fenix endures the top wristlock stretch and fights around. Fenix throws hands, CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS, but Claudio short arm LARIATS Fenix back down! Tag to Moxley, the BCC hauls Fenix up, HART ATTACK! Cover, TWO!! Fenix is still in this but Moxley has the legs! But Fenix claws at Moxley to fight the Cloverleaf! Fenix sits up, claws at the grip, claws at Moxley, but Moxley powers him into the TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Fenix endures, reaches out, and Dynamite returns to single picture! Moxley drags Fenix back, and tags in Claudio! Moxley holds on until Claudio stomps Fenix down!

Claudio brings Fenix up, and Fenix SLAPS him! Claudio eggs Fenix on, so Fenix CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS and Fenix falls! Claudio BOOTS Penta just because! Tag to Moxley, he goes up, and Claudio hoists Fenix up, SPIKE PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Fenix survives another iconic tag team move, but Moxley tags Claudio. Claudio Electric Chair Lifts, the BCC wants another legendary move! But Fenix drops back to avoid the lariat, no Doomsday Device here! Fenix then sits back up, victory rolls and STOMP 182! Fenix hurries, hot tag to Penta! Fans are thunderous as Penta rallies on the BCC!

Penta runs, victory rolls with Claudio, to SATELLITE DDT Moxley! Claudio whips, Penta goes up and over and BACKSTABBERS! Cover, TWO! Tag back to Fenix and he goes up, to FROG SPLASH FLOP as Claudio moves! Moxley runs in to BOOT Fenix down! Penta SUPERKICKS Mox! Claudio UPPERCUTS Penta! Fenix kips up to SUIPERKICK Claudio! Fenix falls on the cover, TWO into the GHOST PIN! TWO!! Claudio blocks Fenix’s superkick, UPPERCUTS him, but then Penta ENZIGURIS Claudio down! Moxley rolls in, CUTTER! Fenix kips up to SUPERKICK Moxley!! All four men are down and fans are thunderous!

“This is Awesome!” as the teams stir. A standing count starts, but reaches 5 of 10 before anyone stands. Penta and Fenix sit up together, Claudio heads their way. Fenix throws a forearm, Claudio gives it back! Fenix leans against Claudio, but sits up to CHOP! Claudio huffs and puffs, then ROCKS Fenix with a forearm! Fenix ROCKS Claudio! Claudio ROCKS Fenix! Fenix CHOPS! Claudio forearms! CHOP! Forearm! Repeat as they stand up! They speed up and the fans fire up as Fenix fires off CHOP after CHOP after CHOP! But Claudio blocks one to HEADBUTT in return! And short arm- NO, Fenix dodges, Tiger Feint Rewind HEEL KICK!!

Fans are thunderous again as Fenix and Claudio crawl, hot tag to Penta! Penta storms up to CLUB Claudio and then runs to go up a corner. Penta leaps, into an UPPERCUT! Hot tag to Moxley and he covers, TWO!! Penta survives the KO Uppercut and Moxley is fired up! Moxley dares Penta to hit him! Penta says okay, and he CHOPS! Moxley FOREARMS, Penta CHOPS, and these two pick up where the others left off! CHOP for CHOP now, and fans fire up with every one! The CHOPS just keep going and going, and then Penta fires up! Penta CHOPS, Moxley CHOPS, and they just hit another gear!

Penta says okay, and he CHOPS again! Moxley CHOPS! These are coming in overhand now, but then Penta KICKS! “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta runs, springboards, but into a BOOT! Moxley underhooks, Penta wrenches out and mule kicks! Then he reels Moxley in, and Fenix is up top! SPIKE PILEDRIVER of their own!! Cover, TWO!?! Moxley survives but Fenix goes back up! “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta resets, but YUTA gets on the apron to anchor Fenix’s foot! So Alex YANKS Yuta down! Fans fire up for the Hype Man but now he has Yuta on him! So Fenix adjusts, and he ARIHARA MOONSAULTS Yuta!

The ref is distracted and Moxley UNMASKS PENTA!!! Roll up, WITH TRUNKS! BCC wins!

Winners: Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall

The Blackpool COWARD Club is real! They couldn’t beat Penta & Fenix within the rules, so they broke some behind the ref’s back! And now they beat down on Penta and Fenix because they’re the BULLY Club, too! Moxley smothers Penta with a SLEEPER while Yuta rains down fists on Fenix! Claudio puts Penta’s mask on, then he beats down Fenix! Claudio mocks Cero Meido and flips everyone off. Moxley says they have ZERO RESPECT, and that’s the one honest thing they’ve done all week! But will anyone be able to stop these three from doing what they want when they want to whoever they want?

Backstage interview with Kenny Omega.

Alex Marvez catches up with Kenny on his way out, and he brings up the Bucks pulling off that big win over the Hardys. And now we know it is official, Bucks VS FTR for the AEW World Tag Team Championships at All In London. What are Omega’s plans? Kenny says FTR and the Bucks, those are four of the best wrestlers to ever do it, headed to the biggest stage in AEW’s history. Really, Omega hopes the Bucks win, but the fans are the real winners here. As for Omega, he has been told that next week, he is sitting down with Jim Ross in an interview to talk about his future, what’s going on with Don Callis & Takeshita, and more importantly, what Omega plans for All In. So look forward to that. See you later, Al. Aw, no scoop?

The Mogul Embassy is here.

Prince Nana, Brian Cage, Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun lead the way as Swerve Strickland and his new right hand man, AR Fox, make their way out. They all go to the ring, and Prince Nana gets the mic. First and foremost, shut the hecc up when he is talking, okay?! SHUT YOUR STINKIN’ FACE! But first and foremost, when the ENTIRE Mogul Embassy is in the ring, “you stupid fools should shut your faces up!” Swerve says they didn’t believe him when he said the Mogul Embassy was taking over, huh? That’s why last week, they had to prove a point and drive it home by going all the way to Seattle, visit the Buddy Wayne Academy in person, and putting the fear of God into Nick Wayne!

“And y’all think there’s gonna be some authority that’s gonna do something about it? NO! We own the authority! The Mogul Embassy is above the law. Especially in my city. In MY city, Seattle! They know whose house it is. Whose House?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Fox takes the mic tot ell Darby Allin, “Let’s not waste any time. Bring your ass out here!” The Embassy waits, and Darby makes his way out, a mic in his own hand! “Fox! Tell these people the whole story! Tell these people the whole story! I tried to call you, you would never answer! I lived with you and your demons. Don’t say I didn’t try! I tried to help you! I tried harder than anybody!”

Nana says no, don’t listen to Darby. Darby says there were days he didn’t know if Fox would survive. There was only ever one person that could save Fox, and that was Fox himself. So Darby had to go, he had to leave. And then what happened? Fox got to AEW all by himself! Darby didn’t even have to put the word in! So congratulations, AR Fox! Nana asks what the point of all this is. Darby says Fox is mad about Darby putting a word in for 16 year old Nick Wayne over Fox! Yeah, it is! Darby says he respects Fox. No matter what Fox does, Darby always credits Fox for changing his life. But it looks like Fox has new friends.

Fox needs to remember… Darby has some friends, too. Fans fire up and the lights go out! And when the lights come back up, IT’S STIIIIIING!! And he’s already hit Kaun in the leg with that baseball bat! And then he JAMS Liona, LOW BLOWS Cage, and Darby rushes in! Fox runs, Nana anchors Darby so he can’t pursue!! Darby kicks Nana away and Swerve is alone with the Icon! Sting JAMS Swerve! Fans howl for Sting as Swerve wants mercy. String smiles and points to the All In sign in the rafters! Swerve runs, the Embassy regroups as they retreat! The Relentless Icons are back together, will they tear down Swerve & Fox once and for all?

BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!

On top of Saraya VS Skye Blue, winner going on to All In, it is now going to be Darby Allin VS Brian Cage 1v1! Will Darby use The Machine as a tune-up for facing Swerve & Fox? Plus, the AEW International Championship is on the line as Orange Cassidy takes on Johnny TV! Will the Freshly Squeezed win streak be canceled by a new star?

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

After the confrontation last Saturday, where Willow Nightingale stopped Mercedes Martinez and Diamante from beating Kris Statlander down, these four women will face off in a tag team match! Will the Babe with the Power help the Galaxy’s Greatest thwart the OG Badass and Cuban Diamond?

BREAKING NEWS for next week’s Dynamite!

In addition to Darby facing Brian Cage on Rampage, he and Nick Wayne will team up for the first time ever, to take on the Gates of Agony! Will the Relentless One and his protégé survive Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun so that Darby can continue on to London? Or will the Embassy close the gates on them?

AEW Women’s World Championship: Hikaru Shida VS Anna Jay w/ Matthew Menard & Angelo Parker!

The Shining Samurai just got this belt to become a TWO-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion, but she’s more than willing to defend it here! The Star of the Show is stepping away from the JAS, but will she be stepping into the spotlight? Or will Shida win here to keep her historic reign going?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who will be heading to Wembley Stadium!

The bell rings and the two circle. Fans fire up and Menard & Parker cheer Anna on. The two tie up, then break, then go again. They tie up, Shida throws Anna down, but Anna gets up in a huff. Shida waits on Anna and Anna steps up, to SLAP her! So Shida SLAPS back! Shida blocks a kick, Anna ducks the haymaker but Shida ducks one back. Anna ducks the enziguri and Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! Anna hurries but Shida slips away from the Queenslayer sleeper! Fans fire up as the two reset and tie up again. Shida powers Anna to a corner but Anna turns it around. Anna pulls hair, the ref counts, but Anna whips. Shida reverses and KNEES Anna down!

Shida storms up, whips Anna to a corner, then she runs in but Anna dodges. Anna runs back in, Shida dodges, and she hits another JUMP KNEE! Shida climbs up and fans fire up as she rains down fists! Shida gets all TEN, and fires up, but Anna slips out to CLUB her and shove her down! Menard & Parker talk trash, then Anna HEEL KICKS Shida to the floor! Anna doesn’t waste time, she goes out to get Shida back in. Cover, TWO! Anna keeps on Shida with a CHOKE as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Anna lets off as the ref counts, and she mocks the champ. Shida hits back but Anna throws Shida down! Anna kicks Shida but Shida hits back. Anna CLUBS Shida down, then drags her up to SMACK her off the mat! Anna taunts Shida, SMACKS her off the mat again, then mocks the fans rallying for Shida. Anna CHOKES Shida on the ropes! The ref counts, Anna lets off but Menard barks at Shida. Shida swipes at Menard but he gets away. Anna CLUBS Shida down, then drags her from the ropes to cover. TWO and Anna is annoyed. Anna pushes Shida but Shida grabs Anna’s hair! The ref reprimands but Anna throws body shots.

Anna looms over Shida, CLUBS her down, then smothers her into the mat. The ref reprimands, Anna lets off to bump Shida off buckles, Anna digs her boots in at the corner, but the ref counts. Anna lets off, to ROCK Shida with a right! Anna brings Shida around, bumps her off buckles, and then digs her knees into Shida’s back! The ref counts, Anna lets off, and Menard is again barking at Shida. Anna stands Shida up to ROCK her with another forearm! And then snapmare to a BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Anna is annoyed but she drags Shida up just to pie face her around. Shida ROCKS Anna in return!

Shida fires off, Anna shoves Shida away, and then she taunts Shida as Dynamite returns to single picture. Shida fires off forearm after forearm on Anna! Fans fire up but Parker & Menard are panicking! Shida just CLUBS away on Anna, then snap suplexes her! Shida runs, SLIDING D!! Cover, TWO!! Menard almost falls over he’s that relieved. Shida drags Anna up, pushes her around, then scuffs her to the apron. Shida drags Anna up to bump her off buckles! Shida climbs up, brings Anna around, but Anna fights with body shots! Anna then DANGEROUS HOOK KICKS! Shida falls to the apron and Anna drags her up!

Anna suplexes, Shida fights it, and then ENZIGURIS! Anna falls back then flops to the floor, but Shida hurries to find a chair! Fans fire up and Shida sets that chair up. Menard tells Anna to get up but Shida runs, steps up, but Parker stands in the way! Fans boo as Shida is denied her flight. Shida argues with Parker, but Anna catches Shida to COMPLETE SHOT off the steps!! Anna puts Shida in and covers, TWO!! Shida survives and Anna is losing her cool! Anna stalks Shida, fans rally up, and Anna clamps on the QUEEN- NO, Shida slips free and kicks low! Suplex, but Anna slips out! QUEENSLAYER!!

Shida reaches out, but Anna drags her back! Anna wraps Shida up in the body scissors, but Shida keeps moving around! Shida shifts slightly, reaches out, and she gets the ROPEBREAK! Anna lets go, but then CLUBS Shida! And CLUBS her again! Anna wants the sleeper again and she hops on, BACKPACK QUEENSLAYER! But Shida goes up the corner!? BACKPACK SENTON!! Shida is free, and she hurries to get Anna up! FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! But Shida aims, KATANA!! Cover, Shida wins!!

Winner: Hikaru Shida, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)

Shida says it herself, she’s coming to Wembley as the champion! Toni Storm will be joining her, but who else will go All In with the Shining Samurai?

My Thoughts:

A great Dynamite here, with a lot more set up for All In since time is running out. And I must say, a lot done with just four matches. Dynamite usually has five or more. The JAS opening promo was a good move, though, with every member saying their part and bailing on Jericho. But then Jericho telling Don that his decision still has to be formally announced next week makes me think that maybe, just maybe, this is all a swerve to trick Don into revealing more of his team for the JAS to take on. Otherwise, there isn’t really a feud for them to take to All In or All Out.

And speaking of Anna, great main event from her and Shida. For that matter, the women’s title as the main event again is a great surprise. I mean, it isn’t fixing the “one match a show” problem, but I guess you have to commend Tony Khan for making their one match feel important. And we also have a great Women’s Championship match ready to go for All In, because as I said on Collision last Saturday, if you’re not going to have multiple matches a show, at least get as many women on the show as possible. Of the other matches, it is a bit too obvious though that Saraya is going to beat Skye and Britt is going to beat Bunny. Saraya is two-fold because one, she’s from the UK, and because she and Storm can work together as Outcasts. But I would think Shida survives to keep this reign going.

Awesome tag team match from Bucks VS Hardys, but what else were they going to give us? Though, I do have to say, Jeff was just a half step behind all the team spots early in the match. I’ll chalk that up to ring rust, it’s not like they were doing a lot of standard tag matches even after his return. And then great face to face with the Bucks and FTR to basically make their match for All In official. Kenny also had a good promo to plug his interview promo next week, that should be some good stuff. I suppose if Jericho really does join Callis’ faction, the readymade feud is with Kenny, and maybe Kenny brings Ibushi in one more time so the Golden Lovers can go All In against Jericho and Takeshita.

Really good FTW Championship match from Jack and RVD, but of course Jack uses the underhanded tactics to win. And he gets away with it all because of the No Disqualification aspect. Kudos to the ref taking a flying chair, that looked nasty. Not sure if Hook will go for his rematch at All In or All Out, but that has to be coming up next. Great stuff from from BCC and Lucha Brothers, both in their promos and in their match. Snatching the mask was a fairly clever way to skirt the rules and win for the BCC, but that beatdown they gave has to be a sign this is continuing. If the rematch is in All In, I feel like Pac, though injured, could be a factor. It’d be a great way for the Death Triangle to stick it to the BCC.

Good promo segment from Mogul Embassy and Darby. I like that Darby exposed “the truth” about what really happened between him and Fox in the past, and it makes sense Fox had a biased version of things which Swerve preyed upon. But great return from Sting, and I just knew we were getting a match of Darby & Sting VS Swerve & Fox. That is going to be great stuff, as will all the tune-up matches Darby is in both on Rampage and next Dynamite. Darby will survive Cage, but maybe Nick Wayne takes the loss against the Gates of Agony, and then it could be anyone’s guess for All In.

And just awesome promo stuff from MJF, Cole and the rest. That bro session vignette was great stuff, and as soon as MJF was cool learning about dodgeball, I knew it was gonna turn into MJF just beaning small children. Great in-ring promo from them, too, with MJF not holding back on all the usual low hanging fruit stuff when he thought they were gonna promo on each other. I did not think Cole was going to suggest going for the ROH World Tag Team Championships, but at the same time, how could they pass up on having a match against Aussie Open?

A little surprised they are gonna make this happen on the Zero Hour when they also have their match in the main event, but given Roddy & The Kingdom showed up to add on to this, you gotta believe that Roddy & The Kingdom are going to be part of why Cole & MJF fall apart as a team. Cole & MJF lose, one of them gets mad at the other because of what happens with Roddy, Taven & Bennett, the turn happens and there is instant animosity for the main event title match.

My Score: 8.8/10