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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 33 Results & Report! (8/2/23)
C & D, Round 6!

Will the Rebel slay the Dragon?
David Finlay leads Bullet Club and he leads C Block! But will the G1 Climax get tranquilo as Shingo Takagi takes down The Rebel?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- G1 Climax 33, D Block: Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Alex Coughlin; Coughlin wins.
- G1 Climax 33, C Block: EVIL VS Mikey Nicholls; Mikey wins.
- G1 Climax 33, D Block: Toru Yano VS Shane Haste; Yano wins.
- G1 Climax 33, C Block: HENARE VS Tomohiro Ishii; Henare wins.
- G1 Climax 33, D Block: Hirooki Goto VS Jeff Cobb; Goto wins.
- G1 Climax 33, C Block: Eddie Kingston VS Tama Tonga; Eddie wins.
- G1 Climax 33, D Block: Tetsuya Naito VS Zack Sabre Jr; Naito wins.
- G1 Climax 33, C Block: Shingo Takagi VS David Finlay; Takagi wins.
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Here are the current C Block standings.
David Finlay: 4-1, 8 points
EVIL: 4-1, 8 points
Tama Tonga: 3-1-1, 7 points
Eddie Kingston: 3-2, 6 points
Shingo Takagi: 2-2-1, 5 points
Mikey Nicholls: 1-4, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Aaron Henare: 1-4, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Tomohiro Ishii: 1-4, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current D Block standings.
Jeff Cobb: 4-1, 8 points
Zack Sabre Jr: 4-1, 8 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 3-2, 6 points
Tetsuya Naito: 3-2, 6 points
Shane Haste: 2-3, 4 points
Hirooki Goto: 2-3, 4 points
Alex Coughlin: 1-4, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Toru Yano: 1-4, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
G1 Climax 33, D Block: Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Alex Coughlin!
The Ace of the Universe just won in the main event of the last round, and he looks to keep this hot hand going! But will he be able to trump the Deadeye Dreadnought? Or will this War Dog refuse to go down easy?
The bell rings and fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, and are in a deadlock as Tanahashi can’t push Coughlin back. But then Coughlin pushes Tanahashi right back to the ropes! The ref counts the break, Coughlin lets off slowly, then swings. Tanahashi dodges and fans cheer. The two tie up again, Tanahashi headlocks, but Coughlin stands up to lift Tanahashi! Tanahashi kicks and flails to hold on, but Coughlin powers up and powers out. Coughlin then runs Tanahashi over! Fans cheer, as Coughlin is still physically impressive. Coughlin shows off the abs and flexes, then he stomps Tanahashi, and UPPERCUTS him to a corner!
Coughlin talks smack, whips Tanahashi corner to corner, but Tanahashi dropkicks the legs out! Coughlin goes to a corner and fans rally behind Tanahashi. Tanahashi storms up to stomp Coughlin, and Tanahashi puts a leg on the ropes. Tanahashi stomps the leg, the ref reprimands and counts, and Tanahashi lets off with a dropkick to that leg! Fans cheer as Tanahashi air guitars. Tanahashi brings Coughlin out, grabs the leg, then trips Coughlin so he can step through for a standing toehold! Fans rally with “Let’s Go, Ace! Let’s Go, Ace!” as he leans on the hold. But Coughlin IRON CLAWS Tanahashi’s face!
Coughlin fights his way up but Tanahashi breaks free! Tanahashi fires forearms, but Coughlin CHOPS Tanahashi right down! Fans fire up as Tanahashi rises, and Coughlin CHOPS him back down! Tanahashi rises again, Coughlin runs in to CHOP Tanahashi up and out of the ring! Fans fire up and Coughlin goes out to fetch Tanahashi. Coughlin SMACKS him off the apron, RAMS him into the apron, then CHOPS again! Tanahashi drops to his knees but Coughlin RAMS him into railing! The ref wants this back in the ring, but Coughlin stands on Tanahashi’s face! The ref reprimands, Coughlin lets off, and he scoops Oskar Leube!
Coughlin SLAMS Leube onto Tanahashi like a human weapon! Fans cheer, and then Coughlin kicks the Young Lion away. Coughlin drags Tanahashi up and puts him in the ring. Fans rally behind Tanahashi as Coughlin goes to the apron. Tanahashi CHOP BLOCKS through the ropes! Then Tanahashi puts the leg through the ropes, but Coughlin DECKS him first! Coughlin steps in and storms up to Tanahashi. Coughlin fires forearms against the ropes, then he whips Tanahashi, only for Tanahashi to FLYING FOREARM! Fans fire up with Tanahashi and he waits on Coughlin. We hit five minutes as Tanahashi fires fast hands!
Tanahashi brings Coughlin around to scoop and SLAM him into the drop zone! Fans fire up and Tanahashi hops up, for the SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi keeps his cool and he waits on Coughlin to rise. Fans rally, Tanahashi runs, but Coughlin stops the Slingblade to hit a SPIN-OUT BACKBREAKER! And then a deadlift back suplex! Fans cheer, that is still impressive. Coughlin slashes his throat, drags Tanahashi back up and fireman’s carries, but Tanahashi fights free! Tanahashi DRAGON PALMS! And then he blocks Coughlin’s kick to spin him into TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Tanahashi then runs to SLINGBLADE!
Fans fire up, Coughlin roars as he rises, but Tanahashi runs in to SLING-DOG! Cover, TWO! Coughlin hangs tough but Tanahashi goes to the corner again. Tanahashi climbs, Coughlin stands, into the HIGH FLY ATTACK! FALL AWAY BRIDGE?!? TWO!! Coughlin deadlifts Tanahashi again, to fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Coughlin roars and rises again! Coughlin BLINDSIDE LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi survives and Coughlin is furious! Fans fire up, Coughlin goes back for more! Coughlin drags Tanahashi up, reels him in, and suplexes! But Tanahashi fights it! But Coughlin blocks the cradle!
Coughlin deadlift suplexes, to the JACKHAMMER! Cover, COUGHLIN WINS!!
Winner: Alex Coughlin, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Tanahashi earns 0)
Everyone is shocked as Coughlin trumps The Ace! The Dreadnought may not be going to the quarterfinals, but did he just make sure Tanahashi won’t, either?
G1 Climax 33, C Block: EVIL w/ Dick Togo VS Mikey Nicholls w/ Kosei Fujita!
The King of Darkness keeps on stacking the deck every time, and he’s made it work so that he is at the top of the block! But will Darkness Fall on Mad Mikey? Or will even Evil fail to make the Mighty kneel?
Wait, the House of Torture attacks Mikey & Kosei at the ramp! Dick beats Kosei down while Evil claws Mikey’s eyes! The ref reprimand but this isn’t a match yet so there’s not much he can do! Evil CLUBS Mikey and puts him in the ring. Evil CLUBS Mikey again, the bell rings, and Evil covers, TWO! Fans rally for Mikey but Evil stomps him around. Evil CLUBS Mikey yet again, and Mikey finally gets his shirt off. Mikey throws it at Evil, but Evil uses that to CHOKE Mikey! The ref counts, Evil lets off at 4. Evil drags Mikey up but Mikey fights the suplex! Evil knees low, reels Mikey back in, but Mikey suplexes!
Fans fire up as Mikey holds Evil for TWENTY before the SLAM! Cover, TWO! Evil writhes and the fans fire up as Mikey CHOPS him! And CHOPS him again! Mikey bumps Evil off buckles, headlocks, and scrapes Evil on the ropes! Dick protests but Mikey lets off quickly. Mikey whips, Evil reverses, and Dick trips Mikey! Fans boo but Evil throws Mikey out. And guess what? Evil RAMS Mikey into the timekeeper! Abe-san goes down and Evil grabs the mic to CHOKE Mikey with the cord! Evil tells Mikey that he’s already done. But then Mikey gets the mic to call Evil a POS! Evil stomps Mikey then drags him into the crowd area!
Fans get up already, and Evil BOWLS Mikey into their chairs! Fans rally, the ref reprimands, but Evil CHOKES Mikey with a chair! The ref reprimands and counts, Evil lets off and storms around. Evil goes back to ringside and fans rally up for Mikey. The ring count starts, Mikey stands at 3 of 20 and hurries back to ringside. His ribs are hurting, though, and that slows him down. He makes it back to ringside at 12, stumbles a bit, and he falls at 16! But he springs up and in at 18! Fans fire up but Evil is on Mikey with a cover. TWO, and Evil CHOKES Mikey with the shirt again! Fans boo and the ref counts!
Evil lets off, throws the shirt at Kosei, then acts like the ref has to stop Kosei. Evil puts Mikey in the Cobra Twist, and links up with Dick! The House gets away with that one and Evil pushes Mikey down. Cover, TWO! Fans cheer but Evil is frustrated. We’ve only just hit five minutes, and Mikey pushes Evil. Evil stomps Mikey, drags him up, and wrenches an arm to then whip corner to corner. Evil runs in but into an ELBOW! Mikey swings, misses, Evil waistlocks but ducks an elbow, and Mikey DDTs! Fans fire up while both men are down! Mikey and Evil go to opposite ends, and then Mikey runs in to clothesline!
Mikey whips Evil corner to corner, runs in, but into a BOOT! He still clotheslines Evil! Fans fire up and Mikey fireman’s carries! Dick gets on the apron! Evil slips free, shoves Mikey, but Mikey reverses to send Evil into Dick! And then fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Mikey runs, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Evil is still in this but Mikey fires up! Fans rally with Mikey and he drags Evil up. Mikey brings Evil around, whips, but Evil holds ropes. Evil BOOTS Mikey, then shoves him at the ref! Evil then rushes up, but Mikey blocks the low blow with a knee! Mikey whips, Evil reverses, and now Mikey goes into the ref!
Dick gets in to attack Mikey! And Dick BLASTS Kosei, too! Fans boo but Dick soaks up the heat. Dick drags Mikey up, he and Evil bump Mikey off buckles! And then whip corner to corner! Dick whips Evil but Evil thinks he’s to whip Dick. The miscommunication aside, Evil still clotheslines Mikey in the corner! Dick then BACK ELBOWS! Feed to a scoop SLAM! Evil gets Mikey’s legs, and Dick goes up top! FLYING DICK PUNCH!! In more ways than one! Fans boo and tell Dick to go home, but Dick fetches the ref instead. Evil covers, TWO! Fans fire up and Evil is furious! Evil covers again, TWO!! So Dick drags the ref out!
Dick gets back in, he and Evil mug Mikey! Fans boo, but the House drags Dick up. But Kosei makes the save! Kosei TOSSES Dick, fans fire up as Mikey body scissors to DOUBLE LEG BRIDGE! Mikey wins!!
Winner: Mikey Nicholls, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Evil earns 0)
Now Evil is REALLY mad at the ref! The King of Darkness loses in under ten minutes, to a man who is already out of the running! Will this loss be what keeps Evil out of the G1 quarterfinals?
G1 Climax 33, D Block: Toru Yano VS Shane Haste w/ Kosei Fujita!
The Clown Prince is out of the running but he still got a win off the seemingly unstoppable Jeff Cobb! However, will he fail to make even Hysterical Haste crack a smile? Or will he bring down one of The Mighty?
Shane has his orange top hat, and Yano has some sort of bag on his head as if it were a hat. The bell rings and the fans rally up for Yano. Yano offers a trade? Shane’s top hat for the bag hat? Shane says okay, but don’t throw this away. Naito got him with that last time. Fans applaud as they trust Yano. Shane and Yano trade, and fans cheer. Shane puts on the bag hat, then Yano DOES throw the hat away! And he yanks the bag down to blindfold Shane! Roll-up, TWO!! Yano goes for a buckle pad! Yano unties that while Shane takes off the bag. Shane puts the bag on Yano! Roll-up, TWO!! Yano staggers around, gets the bag off, but Shane kicks low!
Shane throws hands, then runs, but Yano atomic drops! And then trips Shane, to CATAPULT him! Shane stops from hitting the buckles! Fans cheer, but Yano runs in! Only to get buckles! Fireman’s carry, but Yano slips off to SLAP Shane! Yano runs, into a DROPKICK! Fans fire up as Shane flexes. Yano bails out, and curses in frustration. Shane dares Yano to come back and fans rally up. Yano waits, Shane slides out and Yano slides in! Now Shane curses in frustration. Yano waits on Shane, fans rally up, and Shane vents about losing another hat. Shane slides in, but Yano bails out! Fans cheer and Yano sneaks something from his corner.
Yano goes around the way, Shane rushes out, but he shields himself from the disinfectant! He saw Cobb fall for that! Shane snatches the spray, and Yano apologizes! Shane storms up on Yano, the ref tells everyone to hold on. Yano gets under the ring! Shane and Kosei coordinate, they can outsmart Yano together. Kosei goes under to find Yano, and then Shane waits to see what happens. We hear something going on, Shane hurries in after them both! The ref looks all around, but they haven’t resurfaced yet. Something wild is happening under the ring, and a ring count starts. The count passes 5 of 20 but still nothing.
Wait, Yano spits out the side! He’s fine, so what happened to Shane and Kosei? They come out the way they came, with a blindfold bag, and a BUCKET! The bucket has been taped around Shane’s head!! We’re at 15 of 20 and Shane feels around blindly! Kosei coaches him, we’re at 18! Shane rolls in at 19! But Yano SMACKS the bucket! And SMACKS it again! Shane staggers around, Yano plays a mocking Marco Polo and Shane swings wildly. We hit five minutes, and Yano kicks Shane! But Shane grabs hold of Yano to fire UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT! Fans fire up, but then Yano shoves the ref at Shane!
Shane scoops the ref, but Kosei shouts that’s not Yano! Shane puts the ref down, Yano rushes up, but Shane blocks the low blow?! Oh, of course, the bucket still lets Shane see what’s below him! Shane wags his finger, and LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Shane powers up, even with the bucket on his head! Shane powers up to RIP the tape, and he gets the bucket off his head!! Fans cheer, but then Yano shoves Shane into the ref! The bucket ends up on the ref’s head, and Yano LOW BLOWS Shane!! Yano then TACKLES Shane, rolls him up, and wins!!
Winner: Toru Yano, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Shane earns 0)
Now that was hysterical! Yano pulls one over on Shane and the ref, and he brings Shane down out of the running! Will Yano finish strong and spoil one more run in the final round?
G1 Climax 33, C Block: HENARE VS Tomohiro Ishii!
Well, neither the Face of Fury nor the Stone Pitbull will be moving on to the quarterfinals. But in the end, this is them fighting for pride! Will Henare go on another Rampage? Or will Ishii be unbreakable when he has nothing to lose?
The bell rings and the two rush right in! They RAM shoulders, and again, and again! Ishii runs, RAMS Henare, but Henare rebounds to RAM Ishii! Ishii rebounds, they RAM shoulders, and Ishii staggers! Henare runs to RAM Ishii, but Ishii roars! Ishii ROCKS Henare with a forearm, but Henare roars back! Ishii ducks the roundhouse, Henare blocks the clothesline! Ishii blocks a kick but Henare ducks the enziguri! But Ishii avoids the Penalty Kick! Fans fire up as the two stare down! Ishii shoves Henare, Henare shoves Ishii, and then Henare kicks and CLUBS away! Henare HEADBUTTS, runs, and RAMS Ishii! Ishii rebounds, but Henare runs him over!
Fans fire up as Henare paces around. Henare sits Ishii up to KICK him in the back, but Ishii’s right up! Ishii fires forearms on Henare, but Henare CLUBS him! And fires a forearm! Then snapmares to KICK and SENTON! Fans rally up as Henare paces around Ishii. Henare drags Ishii up, to KICK him to ropes! Fans rally and Ishii stands back up. Ishii storms up to fire forearms on Henare! Henare ROCKS Ishii back! And KICKS him again! Ishii goes to a corner now, and drops down to the mat! Henare growls and paces while fans rally up again. Ishii sits up and Henare KICKS him down! Fans rally and Henare eggs Ishii on!
Ishii rises, and Henare KICKS! Ishii doesn’t budge! Henare KICKS but Ishii blocks! Ishii CLUBS the leg then KNEE JAMMERS, then he dropkicks the leg out! Fans fire up as Ishii stands up again. Ishii then whips Henare to a corner, runs in and clotheslines! Ishii whips corner to corner but Henare reverses. Ishii comes back to run Henare over! Fans fire up and Ishii drags Henare up. Ishii suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer and Ishii keeps his cool. Ishii sits Henare up to KICK him in the back! Ishii HEADBUTTS right where the shoulder’s taped! Ishii KICKS Henare in the back, and Henare pounds the mat!
Henare throws off the tape but Ishii fires forearms! Henare swings, Ishii dodges, but Henare blocks a kick to step over WHEEL KICK! Fans rally up, Henare storms over and Ishii rises. Henare fires body shots and he backs Ishii down to a corner! Henare fires off more shots and fans fire! We hit five minutes, Henare whips corner to corner to clothesline! Henare then whips to ropes, and scoops Ishii for the BERZERKER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Ishii is still in this and the fans rally up again. Henare rises, and he watches Ishii sit up. Henare runs to PENALTY KCIK, but Ishii just tanks it! Ishii stands, and Henare fires forearms! Ishii DECKS Henare with just one!!
Fans fire up and the ref checks Henare. Ishii paces, and Henare is still conscious so Ishii drags him up. Ishii fires boxing elbows, but Henare BODY BLOWS! Fans fire up and Henare drags Ishii up to half nelson! Ishii fights the full nelson and elbows free! Henare goes to a corner, Ishii runs in but into an ELBOW! Henare goes up, FLYING CHUCK! But Ishii rises!? LARIAT! Henare tanks it! Henare swings, into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Henare rises!? Henare runs in, but Ishii LARATS him down! Cover, TWO!! Fans are thunderous as Henare survives, and they rally up while both men are down!
Ishii crawls over to Henare, sits him up, and then runs. But Henare ducks the sliding lariat! Ishii avoid the Penalty Kick! But Henare SPINEBUSTERS! Both men are down again and fans rally back up. Henare snarls, he aims from a corner, and he runs in, but Ishii fights the Rampage! Henare BACK ELBOWS! Henare runs, but Ishii SWATS the lariat to ENZIGURI! Both men are down again! Fans fire up with Ishii as he pushes up off the mat. Ishii roars and slaps some sense into himself. Ishii runs, to LARIAT Henare inside-out!! Cover, TWO!! Henare survives again but Ishii won’t give up! Ishii roars and fans fire up again!
Ishii drags Henare up, but Henare SLAPS! Ishii SLAPS! And SLAPS! Henare ducks, SLAPS, both men SLAP! ELBOW JAB from Henare! Ishii ducks the heel kick to headbutt low, headbutt high, but then Henare JUMP KNEES! We hit 10 minutes and Henare goes to the corner! Fans fire up as Henare takes aim! Ishii rises, Henare runs in, RAMPAGE!! Cover, TWO!?! Henare is shocked and the fans are thunderous that Ishii survives! Henare stands, he brings Ishii up, and he half nelsons! Ishii again fights the full nelson, but Henare powers it through! ULTIMA NELSON!! Ishii endures but Henare thrashes him around!
Ishii is fading, and Henare spins him, URENAGE!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Ishii survives again and fans are thunderous! Henare snarls and brings down his kneepad. Ishii goes to a corner, Henare runs in, SHINING WIZARD! Henare snapmares Ishii to run and PENALTY KICK! Fans fire up with Henare as he drags Ishii back up! Henare fisherman’s to the torture rack, but Ishii fights free! Wrench and HEADBUTT!! Both men are down and Henare is dazed! Ishii crawls to ropes and fans rally up again. Ishii drags himself up with the ropes, runs in, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Ishii roars again and fans fire back up!
Ishii drags Henare up, reels him in, and suplexes, but Henare knees free! Henare swings, but Ishii spins him, only for Henare to fight the suplex! Henare wrenches, dodges a haymaker, and hits a JUMP KNEE! Ishii staggers into the HAYMAKER, HEEL KICK and HEADBUTT!! Henare roars, fisherman’s, STREETS OF RAGE!!! Cover, Henare wins!!
Winner: Henare, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Ishii earns 0)
The Face of Fury breaks through the Stone Pitbull and sends Ishii to the bottom of the block! Will Henare be able to finish just as strong in the seventh round?
G1 Climax 33, D Block: Hirooki Goto VS Jeff Cobb!
The Fierce Warrior may have lost to The Ace last round, but there’s still a chance he can bring down the Imperial Unit? Or will there be a Tour of the Island in Goto’s future?
The bell rings and Cobb taunts Goto about the rib tape. The two circle, fans rally up, Cobb points out the fans cheering him on. They tie up, Goto headlocks, but Cobb powers up. Goto grinds the headlock, Cobb powers out, and they RAM shoulders! Cobb doesn’t budge and fans cheer. Goto runs, RAMS Cobb, but still Cobb doesn’t budge! Fans rally up and Cobb eggs Goto on. Goto goes again, goes to turn hip toss into hip toss but Cobb blocks! Goto dodges Cobb’s haymaker and runs but Cobb runs him over! Fans cheer as Cobb then drags Goto up and ROCKS him with a right. Goto goes to a corner, Cobb whips him corner to corner, but Goto reverses.
Goto runs in but blocks a boot, to put that leg on the ropes and KICK the leg! Cobb flops out of the ring, Goto goes out to CLUB Cobb and put him back in. Fans cheer as Goto stalks Cobb. Cobb hobbles up but Goto kicks him, and puts the leg on ropes again. Goto stomps away, the ref counts, and Goto lets off at 4. Goto then pulls the leg! The ref counts, Goto lets off, and he stomps Cobb again. Goto whips corner to corner, Cobb reverses and puts Goto in the corner to FLYING BACK ELBOW! Cobb keeps moving, “JOHN CENA!” FLYING SHOULDER! Fans fire up while Goto flops out of the ring.
Cobb goes out to fetch Goto and bring him up. Cobb whips Goto into railing! Goto goes down in a heap and the ref checks him. Goto is okay to continue, and Cobb walks off the pain in the bad leg. Cobb steps on Goto! And he pretends he didn’t see Goto there! Cobb “apologizes” and then stomps Goto! The ring count starts, Cobb puts Goto in at 5 of 20, and fans cheer. Cobb takes a bow, steps inside, and lounges for the cover. TWO, and Cobb is annoyed. Cobb sits Goto up to KNEE him in the back again and again, and then UPPERCUT him in the back! Cover, TWO! Goto is hanging tough and fans rally up.
We pass five minutes and Cobb brings Goto up. Goto CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Cobb throat chops! Cobb whips, Goto reverses, and Goto runs in to MURA- NO! Cobb catches Goto to RUNNING POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives but Cobb drags him back up. Fans rally as Cobb stomps away. Cobb then sets up, GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT FLOPS as Goto moves! Fans rally again as Goto and Cobb rise. Goto drags Cobb up but Cobb CHOPS! Cobb runs, but Goto follows to LARIAT! Fans fire up and Goto brings Cobb up again for forearms! Goto whips Cobb to a corner, runs in, MURAMASA hits!
Goto then SAIDOS!! Cover, TWO! Cobb survives and fans rally up. Goto roars, he drags Cobb up, and he goes to fireman’s carry. Cobb is too big, and he throws down elbows! But Goto fires a forearm! Cobb ROCKS Goto back! Goto ROCKS Cobb, and the forearms start flying! Fans fire up as they go back and forth, and then Goto gets the edge! Goto ROCKS Cobb to the corner! Goto headlocks, but Cobb stops the bulldog to ATHLETIC- NO, Goto slips around to a SLEEPER! Cobb endures but Goto squeezes tight! Cobb reaches out, but Goto sits him down! Fans rally, Cobb is turning red, and Goto lets go! But Cobb blocks the Penalty Kick!
Cobb stands, and he DROPKICKS Goto down! Fans fire up and Cobb pounds the mat. Cobb storms over, drags Goto up, and he reels Goto in for the ATHLETIC PLEX! Cover, TWO! GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives those consecutive impacts and Cobb can’t believe it! Fans rally up, Cobb rises and he drags Goto up. Cobb whips Goto to ropes, but Goto holds ropes to stop himself! Goto BOOTS back, then fireman’s carries!? USHIGORO- NO, Cobb manages to land out! SUPERKICK!! Cobb runs, but Goto follows! Cobb dodges, follows, but Goto dodges! Fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI hits!!
We pass 10 minutes and fans fire up! Goto roars and he brings Cobb back up! Goto dragon sleepers, but Cobb spins it around! Cobb suplexes, Goto slips off and has the SLEEPER! But Cobb pries the hold open! Cobb ROCKS Goto, then YANKS Goto into the TOUR- NO, Goto slips free to HEADBUTT! And HEADBUTT again! And hop on!? CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!??! Cobb survives but fans are thunderous! Goto powers up and rips away the rib tape!! Goto dragon sleepers, to G T R!!! Cover, GOTO WINS!!!
Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Cobb earns 0)
Another shocker! Goto brings down Cobb, the top of the block! Goto is still just on the outside with his 3-3 record, but did he just ruin things for the Imperial Unit?
G1 Climax 33, C Block: Eddie Kingston VS Tama Tonga w/ Jado!
The Mad King and the Good Bad Guy are still within reach of those top spots in the block, but time is running out! Will a Backfist to the Future keep Eddie’s G1 future alive? Or will Tama keep his promise to be the very best Tama he can be?
The bell rings and fans rally up as the two circle. They feel things out, Eddie shoots in but Tama avoids the takedown. They tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, and are in a deadlock as they go around at center. Eddie powers Tama back but Tama turns it around, and they end up in a corner. The ref counts the break, Eddie lets off and Tama does slowly. The fans applaud as the two reset. They circle and tie up again. Eddie headlocks, Tama powers up, but Eddie holds on tight. Tama tries again, but still Eddie holds on! Eddie grinds the hold but Tama throws body shots. Tama powers up and out, but Eddie CHOPS him!
Fans cheer as Tama stays up. And he takes off the vest! Things are getting serious already! Eddie CHOPS, but Tama just nods. Eddie CHOPS again, but Tama tells him to keep going. Eddie CHOPS, but Tama JUMP FOREARMS! Eddie falls, and Tama drops an elbow! Eddie sputters, but Tama sits him up to CLUB away on his chest! Tama then ELBOWS Eddie in the head, and Eddie goes to ropes. Tama storms up but Eddie throws body shots. Tama throws hands, then stomps Eddie against the ropes! The ref counts, Tama lets off, and Tama drags Eddie up. Tama fires body shots, whips, but Eddie reverses to kitchen sink knee!
Eddie underhooks the arms to BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Fans fire up and Eddie stomps Tama around. Eddie checks his nose, no blood, so he stomps Tama again. Eddie then snapmares Tama, to DOUBLE STOMP! Fans rally and Tama rolls away. Eddie storms over to cover, TWO! Eddie keeps on Tama with a rear bearhug! Tama endures, fights up, but Eddie squeezes tight! Fans rally, Jado coaches Tama, and Tama stands to throw elbows. Eddie just shifts to a half nelson! Tama throws more elbows, Edide lets off and runs, but into Tama’s scoop and SLAM! Both men are down and we pass five minutes.
Fans rally, Eddie goes to a corner, and Tama runs in to BACK ELBOW! And then he throws another elbow! Tama whips Eddie back in to BACK ELBOW again! Fans rally, Tama whips but Eddie reverses, only for Tama to come back and LARIAT! Eddie staggers up, goes to the corner, and Tama STINGER SPLASHES! Eddie flops down and fans rally up! Tama drags Eddie up, and he fires off forearms! But Eddie CHOPS back! Tama fires off body shots! Tama whips corner to corner, runs in, but the splash hits buckles! Eddie storms up to MACHINE GUN CHOP! Eddie then goes up and FLYING SHOULDERS!
Fans fire up and Eddie stretches out his back as he stands. Eddie CHOPS Tama, half nelsons, but Tama fights the lift! Tama throws elbows but Eddie throws RIDGE HAND after RIDGE HAND! Tama goes to a corner, Eddie runs in but into a BOOT! Tama goes up, FLYING NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up and Tama hurries to fireman’s carry! S R C! And then Tama goes up top, to SUPREME FLOP!! Eddie runs in to SLIDING D! Cover, TWO!! Tama is still in this and the fans rally up. Eddie sits Tama up to throw a forearm! Tama falls over, but Eddie sits him up to throw another forearm! Eddie headbutts, but that hurts Eddie more than it does Tama.
Tama throws a forearm, Eddie throws another headbutt! Tama throws another forearm, so Eddie CHOPS! They stand, and Eddie CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! And again! And again, and again! Tama staggers, Eddie winds up and runs, but Tama ducks the lariat to EXPLODER! Eddie gets up to give Tama an EXPLODER! Tama clinches, Eddie fires off elbows! SAIDO!! Fans fire up and Eddie aims as we hit 10 minutes! Tama stands, and he blocks the backfist! TONGAN TWIST!! Cover, TWO!! Eddie survives and fans rally back up! Tama roars and he brings Eddie up to reel him in! But Eddie wrenches out, HALF ‘N’ HALF SUPLEX!
Eddie roars, Tama stands, URAKEN!! Cover, TWO!! Tama survives and fans are thunderous! Eddie drags Tama up again, scoops, but Tama fights the Northern Lights Bomb! Eddie ENZIGURIS, Tama JUMP FOREARMS! GUN- NO, Eddie powers out to URAKEN!! And then NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!!! Cover, EDDIE WINS!
Winner: Eddie Kingston, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Tama earns 0)
The Mad King is showing how NJPW Strong he is as he takes down one of the top runners in the block! Will Eddie shake things up and be a quarterfinalist? Is the Good Bad Guy’s best just not good enough?
G1 Climax 33, D Block: Tetsuya Naito VS Zack Sabre Jr w/ Kosei Fujita!
The Uncontrollable Charisma and the Front Man are no strangers to each other. ZSJ once injured Naito and took him completely out of the G1, but then Naito snatched a blink-of-an-eye victory on ZSJ in the New Japan Cup. Which way will this rivalry split tonight?
ZSJ knows to be patient with Naito’s routine of taking time with the entrance attire. But given that, Naito decides to take longer. Naito even throws the shirt to ZSJ. ZSJ offers it to Jushin Thunder Liger. Naito then gives ZSJ the belt? ZSJ puts that on, but it doesn’t quite fit so he hands that to Kosei. Naito finally throws the pants but ZSJ kicks those away. The bell rings and fans rally for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” Red Shoes is pretty sure it’s almost all for Naito. ZSJ shrugs that off and circles with Naito. The two tie up, and are in a deadlock. ZSJ uses his height for leverage and puts Naito on ropes. ZSJ lets off slowly, and he pats his “amigo” on the shoulders. Then pie faces him!
Naito SPITS back! ZSJ kicks, Naito blocks, CLUBS the leg and throws ZSJ out! Naito builds speed, but ZSJ trips Naito! ZSJ drags Naito out and then ZSJ builds speed?! But ZSJ fakes Naito out, and somersaults into his own version of Tranquilo! Fans fire up but Naito isn’t even bothered. Naito slowly rolls back in, and the two reset. They circle, and Naito calls for knuckle locks. ZSJ is not falling for that old trick of the taunting hands. Naito keeps offering, so ZSJ kicks him low! ZSJ whips, Naito reverses but ZSJ comes back! They dosido as ZSJ tries for the Cobra Twist, but Naito rolls him up! TWO!!
Naito kicks, runs, and RANAS! ZSJ flops out of the ring and fans fire up! Naito builds speed, but then he still fakes ZSJ out to properly Tranquilo! Fans cheer but ZSJ shrugs it off. ZSJ applauds Naito, then takes his time stepping back into the ring. But Naito rolls out! ZSJ hurries out after Naito but Naito kicks him and whips him into railing! And then puts him in No Man’s Land, to bring along the railing! NECKBREAKER to the railing! ZSJ writhes and Red Shoes goes out to check him. Kosei also hurries over, but ZSJ is okay to continue. Naito relaxes in the ring and the ring count starts. ZSJ sits up at 8 of 20 and crawls over at 11.
Naito goes out to bring ZSJ up! Naito CLUBS him, then turns him, NECKBREAKER to the floor! Naito then goes back into the ring while ZSJ writhes again. We pass five minutes, the ring count starts again, and fans rally up. ZSJ sits up at 10, leans against railing, and then gets in the ring at 14. Naito is on him with a cravat neck wrench! ZSJ endures, moves around, and has the ROPEBREAK! Naito thrashes but Red Shoes reprimands, so Naito lets go. Naito pie faces ZSJ around, brings him up and whips. ZSJ reverses, wrenches, and he traps the arm to TWEAK it! ZSJ then whips, but Naito reverses, only for ZSJ to turn arm-drag into ARMBAR!
Naito scrambles around, ROPEBREAK! ZSJ holds on but Red Shoes counts. ZSJ shifts to have the other arm! Red Shoes counts again, and ZSJ lets go quickly. Naito bails out but ZSJ follows him. ZSJ wraps the bad arm around railing, then BOOTS the railing to jam up the arm! Naito falls over but ZSJ looms over him. ZSJ drags Naito up, and wrenches the arm for an ELBOW BREAKER! ZSJ puts Naito in and fans cheer. The fans rally for “NA-I-TO!” as ZSJ storms over to him. ZSJ has the arm and he isolates it in a top wristlock, to STOMP it! Naito writhes as he clutches the elbow, but ZSJ stomps him around!
ZSJ stomps Naito more, then steps over to omoplata, then hammerlock, then ARM TWIST! Naito writhes more and fans rally up. ZSJ drags Naito up, wrenches the arm again and again, but Naito throws a forearm! And another! And another! But ZSJ YANKS the arm, but Naito avoids the Pele! Atomic drop, and NECKBREAKER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Naito and ZSJ rise and Naito fires off shots! Naito whips, arm-drags, then ELBOWS ZSJ down, to basement dropkick! ZSJ flounders to a corner and fans rally up. Naito storms up, he whips corner to corner, and then runs in to JUMP KICK! And leg sweep!
COMBINACION feint, and then Naito SPITS on ZSJ! Then the dropkick, CABRON! Fans fire up as Naito poses. Naito then goes to cover, TWO! Naito puts on the PLUMA BLANCA! We hit 10 minutes, ZSJ endures as Naito puts on the pressure! Naito slaps ZSJ, spits at him, and thrashes the hold! ZSJ moves around to the ROPEBREAK! Those long legs help out here! Red Shoes reprimands, Naito claims he needs help. Red Shoes knows this tactic, starts counting, and Naito lets off on his own at 4. ZSJ goes to a corner, Naito brings him up and throws back elbow after back elbow! Naito then puts ZSJ up top and climbs, only for ZSJ to get a KIMURA!
ZSJ tortures the arm as he JAMS the fingers into Naito’s side! Then ZSJ shifts to HANGING ARMBAR!! Red Shoes reprimands and Naito endures! Red Shoes counts, ZSJ lets go at 4! Naito staggers away, ZSJ storms up and wrenches the arm, to WRING Naito out! ZSJ then catches his breath in the corner. Fans rally up and ZSJ goes back to Naito. ZSJ kicks Naito around, then drags him up. Naito ROCKS ZSJ! ZSJ comes back so Naito ROCKS him again! ZSJ eggs Naito on so Naito ROCKS ZSJ again! And again! ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Naito ROCKS ZSJ with forearm after forearm! ZSJ BOOTS the arm!
ZSJ whips, Naito reverses, TORNADO- NO, ZSJ wrenches to PELE the arm! But Naito still SPINEBUSTERS back! ZSJ flounders, Naito runs in, but into a BOOT! So Naito throws those HEAVY back elbows! ZSJ stands, Naito runs in, CORRIENDO SHIKI DESTINO! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ survives and fans fire up for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” ZSJ goes to a corner, Naito storms over and goes up the corner. Naito brings ZSJ up, reels him in, ESPER- NO, ZSJ rolls through to trap an arm! ZSJ wants the other but Naito resists! ZSJ powers that arm through for CLARKY CAT! Naito endures and fans fire up for him as ZSJ keeps pushing the arm!
ZSJ shifts his grip, rolls Naito around, TESCO MEAL DEAL! Naito endures again, and ZSJ stands to then shift around, back to CLARKY CAT! We hit 15 minutes and Naito scrambles around! Naito reaches out, ROPEBREAK by a foot! The fans cheer as ZSJ lets off in frustration. ZSJ drags Naito up but Naito fights the scoop! ZSJ UPPERCUTS, then full nelsons, but Naito arm-drags free! Atomic drop, takedown, jackknife roll!! TWO!! ZSJ has the sunset, TWO! Naito has the jackknife back, TWO! ZSJ has the sunset again, TWO!!! Naito escapes, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Naito roars then ENZIGURIS! But ZSJ PENALTY KICKS!
Fans are thunderous as ZSJ scoops! But Naito shifts weight, DESTINO!! Naito drags ZSJ up, wrenches, tilt-o-whirl, but ZSJ blocks to ZACK DRIVER!! Both men are down and fans are thunderous again! ZSJ stirs, as does Naito, but we hit the three minute warning! ZSJ flops his way to the corner and Naito pushes himself up off the mat. Fans are thunderous for Naito but time is running out! ZSJ sits up in the corner, he shouts at Naito, and both men rush in! ZSJ UPPERCUTS Naito down! Naito rises but ZSJ UPPERCUTS again! ZSJ runs in at he corner, Naito moves but ZSJ goes up and TORNADO DDTS!
ZSJ fires up, but Naito suplexes first! We hit the two minute warning and Naito shakes out the cobwebs. Tilt-o-whirl, but ZSJ goes for the arm! Fujiwara into a GHOST PIN! TWO!!! ZSJ hurries to uppercut but Naito backslides! ZSJ rolls through, ducks the back elbow and YANKS the arm! ZSJ roundhouses but Naito blocks! Naito kicks and reels ZSJ in, TORNADO cradle!??! NAITO WINS!!!
Winner: Tetsuya Naito, by pinfall (gains 2 points; ZSJ earns 0)
ZSJ thought he knew all of Naito’s tricks, but he just showed us a new one! And now things shift in the D Block again! Will Naito again snatch away an opportunity from ZSJ? Or can The Front Man finish strong and still move into the quarterfinals?
G1 Climax 33, C Block: Shingo Takagi VS David Finlay w/ Gedo!
The Rampaging Dragon and Tama Tonga had a draw last round that could have truly altered the course of this block! Will Takagi alter it again by bringing down Finlay? Or will the G1 need the Rebel?
The bell rings and fans fire up as the two stare down. They approach, fans behind “TA-KA-GI!” and the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but then Takagi powers Finlay to ropes. Finlay turns it around, Takagi turns it back, but Finlay turns it back. Red Shoes calls the break, and Finlay lets off slowly. But Takagi avoids the cheap shot! Fans applaud as the two reset. The two circle, but Finlay rakes eyes! Finlay headlocks, Takagi powers out and RAMS shoulders with Finlay! Neither man falls, so Takagi dares Finlay to try. Finlay runs, they RAM shoulders, but neither falls! The fans fire up as the two argue over who goes next.
Takagi decides he’ll go, but Finlay pulls Takagi’s hair to reel him into a headlock! Red Shoes reprimands but Takagi already powers out. Finlay RAMS Takagi but Takagi rebounds to run Finlay over! Fans fire up and Takagi encourages them to get louder. Takagi stalks Finlay to ropes, he stomps Finlay and brings him up to knee low against the ropes. Takagi wihps and KNEES Finlay against ropes, then runs, but Finlay flops over. Gedo tells Red Shoes to check Finlay. Takagi drags Finlay up but he’s dead weight. Fans boo Gedo, tell him to go away, and Takagi tells him to leave, too. But Finlay CHOP BLOCKS Takagi!
Finlay was of course faking, and he goes out after Takagi to throw hands. Finlay RAMS Takagi through the gate! Takagi is down in No Man’s Land, and Finlay brings out a table! Gedo says he loves this but Red Shoes reprimands. Finlay finishes setting the table, then he BOOTS Takagi. Finlay brings Takagi over to SMACK him off the table! But Takagi fights the suplex! Takagi turns things around and Gedo freaks out! Finlay fires hands, and he snap suplexes Takagi to the floor! Fans boo but Finlay drags Takagi up to SMACK him off the apron! Finlay puts Takagi in, drags him around and he bends Takagi’s fingers!
Finlay JAMS Takagi’s fingers into the mat, then BITES the fingers! Red Shoes reprimands and counts, Finlay lets off at 4 and argues with Red Shoes. Fans rally for Takagi but Finlay UPPERCUTS! Takagi kicks and kicks, but Finlay ROCKS him with forearms, then HEADBUTTS! Finlay digs his knee in, but lets off as Red Shoes counts. Finlay drags Takagi up to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer but Finlay wraps on a chinlock. Fans rally as Takagi endures and we pass five minutes. Takagi fights up, throws elbows, but Finlay throws Takagi by his hair! Gedo applauds but he’s the only one. Finlay kicks Takagi around and eggs him on.
Takagi blocks a kick to fire off forearms and JABS! JABS! JABS! But Finlay ducks the haymaker to pull hair! Takagi uses that to RAM Finlay into a corner! Finlay storms up, into an ELBOW! JAB! YUKON LARIAT! Fans fire up with how fast the Takagi combo was! Finlay goes to a corner, Takagi waits on him to rise, and then he runs in. Takagi blocks the boot, and clotheslines through! Fans fire up with Takagi as he fires off forearm after forearm, and then returns those HEADBUTTS! Finlay sits down but Takagi drags him back up. Finlay pulls hair, so Takagi pulls hair! Takagi TOSSES Finlay across the ring!
Fans fire up and Takagi runs in to clothesline! And then a suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Takagi looks to cameras, and says IT’S TIME! Fans fire up with Takagi and he watches Finlay rise. Takagi runs, Finlay dodges, but Takagi ELBOWS! JABS! YUKON feint to a DDT! And then SLIDING LARIAT! Fans fire up and Takagi stalks Finlay to the apron. Takagi drags Finlay up but Finlay holds ropes. Takagi CLUBS Finlay, fireman’s carries, but Finlay slips off to HEADBUTT! Takagi wobbles, Finlay runs in, but Takagi blocks the spear! Takagi drags Finlay to the apron, and aims for the table! But Finlay fights for dear life!
Finlay drops down, and he trips Takagi! Finlay then gets Takagi up, POWERBOMB through the table!! Fans boo but at least the table broke cleanly. Finlay soaks up the heat and he goes back for Takagi. Fans rally up for “TA-KA-GI!” but Finlay just leaves him behind. The ring count starts as Finlay flips everyone off. Fans boo but Finlay and Gedo just soak up the heat. Takagi stirs at 6 of 20, rises at 10, needing the railing’s help. But he’s still down at 15! Takagi hobbles up at 17, and lunges into the ring at 19! Finlay is upset but the fans fire up! Finlay drags Takagi up but Takagi fights the lift with elbows!
Finlay shoves Takagi, scoops him, BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Finlay hurries to sit Takagi up at 10 minutes, BLINDSIDER! Cover, TWO! Takagi is still in this and the fans are still with him! Finlay drags Takagi up, reels him in, but Takagi blocks! Finlay throws body shots, suplexes, but Takagi fights it to TWISTING NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up as both men are down! Takagi rises, grits his teeth and stands Finlay up. Finlay UPPERCUTS, then UPPERCUTS again! But Takagi blocks one to Gory Especial, NOSHIGAMI! Fans rally up and Takagi stalks Finlay to a corner.
Takagi powers up, brings Finlay up, and suplexes him to the top rope. Fans fire up but Gedo freaks out! Takagi throws headbutt after headbutt, then brings Finlay up! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men writhe and fans are thunderous! The fans rally behind “TA-KA-GI!” and he rises again. They fire up with “OI! OI! OI!” and Takagi brings Finlay up. Pump handle, but Finlay fights the lift! Finlay swings, into a spin and suplex, but Finlay fights that to hang Takagi out to dry! Takagi flops down and sputters, but Finlay storms up. Finlay hoists Takagi up top backwards, and brings him out in the Canadian Rack! DOMINATOR!! Cover, TWO!!
Finlay is furious that Takagi survives! The fans are thunderous again as Takagi staggers up. Finlay runs, to LARIAT! Finlay paces, brings down the kneepad, and slashes his throat! Fans boo but he just flips them off. Finlay then goes back to Takagi, suplexes, but Takagi slips free! GROUD COBRA CRADLE! TWO!! Finlay hits an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Fans boo but Finlay drags Takagi up again, scoops and swings, for another IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as Takagi is still in this! Finlay is frustrated and he storms back up on Takagi. Finlay vows to end this now!
But Takagi fights the lift! We hit 15 minutes as Finlay CLUBS Takagi. Finlay gets Takagi up but Takagi slips free! Finlay fires off forearms, then short arm LARIATS! Takagi drops to a knee, Finlay runs, LARIAT! But Takagi just roars! Finlay fires off a flurry, but spins into a JAB! Finlay comes back, into a HEADBUTT! Takagi swings, Finlay backslides and suplexes, but Takagi gets free! Pump handle, MADE IN JAPAN!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Finlay survives and fans fire up as both men sit up. They give each other junkyard dog headbutts, and then stand to give more headbutts! Then the forearms start flying! Then they shift to SLAPS!
Takagi ROCKS Finlay, ROCKS him with boxing elbows, and the fans fire up with each shot! But Finlay ROCKS Takagi! And again! And again, and again, and ROLLING ELBOWS! Takagi comes back, but Finlay dodges, to SPEAR! Finlay hauls Takagi up at the three minute warning, for a POWERBOMB! Fans rally for Takagi but Finlay says he’ll go for one more. Finlay hauls Takagi up, to POWERBOMB! Gedo is loving this as Finlay throws up the Too Sweet. Finlay decides he’ll give us one more, and he drags Takagi up. INTO O- NO, Takagi slips free to SLIDING FOREARM! Fans fire up as both men are down again!
Takagi goes to a corner, Finlay flounders to the other, and we hit the two minute warning! Fans are thunderous as Takagi drags himself up with the ropes! Takagi headbutts the buckle to fire up! They both run in, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! But then Takagi comes back with a PUMPING BOMBER! And LAST OF THE DRAGON!!! Cover, TAKAGI WINS!!!
Winner: Shingo Takagi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Finlay earns 0)
And with just minutes to spare, The Dragon slays The Rebel!! Finlay is still holding onto the top spot, but he’s up against The Mad King in the final round! Who will win the battle that determines it all?
As for Takagi, he gets the mic, makes sure it’s on, and he reviews his current record: 3 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw, and still with a shot. “Finally… Finally, my time is here!” Fans cheer that! But Takagi admits, he was feeling the pressure yesterday. “If you lose, you go home. Yes, that. But not just that, but Naito is in his ‘hometown’ in the semi-main, underneath me! And he won, so it was all on me!” Fans cheer that, too. “If I lost here, can you imagine how hard he’d taunt me tomorrow?” Fans can understand that. But Takagi won! And right here in Hiroshima, where he once defended the KOPW Championship.
However, the fans weren’t allowed to cheer back then! “So how about it, Hiroshima? They cheer now! “HIROSHIMA!” The fans keep cheering, but Takagi says they can get louder than that! “I won today, thanks to your support. Thank you!” Fans cheer for “TA-KA-GI! TA-KA-GI!” and he says their good mood has put him in a good mood. This is his fifth G1 already, and he is only looking for the top, for the trophy! And as he mentioned, Naito keeps saying he wants a main event in the Tokyo Dome. “Oi oi oi oi! You’re not the only one! You’re damn right Shingo Takagi wants to be there!”
Fans cheer that, too, and Takagi says that reminds him. “He beat Naito, Hiromu and Yota. Oi, Sanada! You haven’t beaten me! And I don’t like you as World Heavyweight Champion!” Fans cheer that, too! Takagi says he’ll let his actions do the talking, so “like a Rampaging Dragon, I’ll be there to do something about it!” Fans cheer again as Takagi drops the mic! He’s put Naito, Sanada and the rest of the G1 hopefuls on notice, will Takagi fight his way all the way to WrestleKingdom?
Here are the NEW C Block standings!
David Finlay: 4-2, 8 points
EVIL: 4-2, 8 points
Eddie Kingston: 4-2, 8 points
Tama Tonga: 3-2-1, 7 points
Shingo Takagi: 3-2-1, 7 points
Mikey Nicholls: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Aaron Henare: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Tomohiro Ishii: 1-5, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the NEW D Block standings!
Jeff Cobb: 4-2, 8 points
Tetsuya Naito: 4-2, 8 points
Zack Sabre Jr: 4-2, 8 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 3-3, 6 points
Hirooki Goto: 3-3, 6 points
Shane Haste: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Alex Coughlin: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Toru Yano: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
Another awesome round for the G1, and there is such great chaos, I suppose you could say, in the C and D Blocks. A Block is all about Sanada and time limit draws creating a fight for second, and then B Block is all about Okada and another fight for second. But in both C and D, we have three men with 4-2 and 8 points, but also two men just outside that with three wins and at least 6 points. This makes their seventh rounds on August 8th and 9th incredibly dramatic. Goto VS ZSJ, Tanahashi VS Naito, Cobb VS Shane are the matches that matter, though Yano is giving us his best gags to finish out.
There are scenarios in this where even though you could have FIVE 4-3 records, you could end up with it being Tanahashi and Goto as dark horse quarterfinalists. Though at the same time, Cobb could/should beat Shane, so he’ll solidify a spot for D Block. If I have this right, Goto needs Tanahashi to lose while he beats ZSJ. If ZSJ wins, he’d still need Goto to beat Naito since Naito just beat Goto. If Tanahashi wins, he already beat Goto so he’d need Goto to beat ZSJ because Tanahashi lost to ZSJ. And of course, if Naito wins, he’s just in.
I think there are similar paths in C Block, with Tama facing Henare, who is already out. Henare can definitely spoil things for Tama if he wins, but even if Tama wins, he would need Eddie and Evil to lose. Takagi needs to win against Evil, so he can kinda help Tama out at the same time. Then with Finlay VS Eddie, not only does each man need to win, but Finlay needs Tama AND Takagi to lose, while Evil needs just Finlay to lose. Honestly, I’d be pleasantly surprised if Eddie made it through to give us more dream matches with the guys from the other blocks, and I’m personally a fan of Takagi so it’d be cool if he got in.
While Finlay is building up his strength as newest Bullet Club leader, he has plenty he can do outside of the G1, such as defending the NEVER Openweight Championship and fending off the enemies of Bullet Club, like ELP & The Guerillas of Destiny. Still waiting on a Bullet Club Civil War of some kind, but that may never happen.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.8.2025
We get to see Alicia Fox in action and a dog collar match! Definitely an odd combination, so let’s see what happens!

As I feel like I say every week, the best parts of TNA are on NXT. I really can’t tolerate Dreamer and Delirious’ idea of creative. This shows have been slapdash early 00s MTV humor and nonsense angles. We open the show with Trick Williams, so of course you know he’s gonna be a dick and Hendry’s gonna try and get even.
At least this spawned an interesting concept with the TNA Heavyweight Championship being defended on NXT Battleground. So it’s nice that Hendry and TNA are getting exposure, but honestly it’s only Hendry, and the constant milking on the TNA side of “hearing from Hendry” is making me ill.
I feel like I’ve seen Johnny Gobs all over since Nekrogoblikon came out with new music. Not mad at it, just didn’t have that on my Bingo card.
.@Santana_Proud and @_trickwilliams just crossed paths—then @AJFrancis410 & @KCwrestles tried recruiting @TheSamiCallihan… and sparked beef with Santana in the process.
Wait… IS THAT @JohnGoblikon!?
WATCH #TNAiMPACT! on TNA+: https://t.co/afG9MKyLaa pic.twitter.com/EQwH3BjPFE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 9, 2025
Ratings:
- Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck – *
- Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors: Aztec Warriors win via Laredo Driver + Arabian Moonsault – * 1/2
- Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands: Ali wins via Crucifix Blade Runner – ** 3/4
- Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks: Victoria wins via Flying Axe Kick – Squash
- Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
Hey look, Trick comes out and does exactly what I said. He’s arrogant, he’s basically doing his own version of a Ric Flair promo. I do like the line about having two girls, one named Lexis who drives a Mercedes and Mercedes who drives a Lexus. It’s that right balance of dumb and clever to make me chuckle. Hendry of course comes out with his game face on, security tries, fails, and Hendry gets a measure of revenge.
Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck
Okay even though I don’t mind Xia as a wrestler anymore, Brookside is on commentary and she’s…awful. She’s like an Arianna Grace with no charisma. Her little integrity shtick got lame halfway through the word the first time she said it.
This match goes about how you expect which is why it’s not much to discuss. Rosemary does her usually brawling, biting and using the 5 counts with the Upside Down. But as expected, she tries to use the Brass Knucks, Xia comes off of commentary to stop her from using the weapon, and Lei catches her with Thunderstruck. I guess this was supposed to keep the Xia angle with some heat, but it’s really dumb. I don’t want to see any more of this Angel vs Demon, which one will turn crap. It’s boring, it’s cliche and for babies.
At least Lei Ying Lee is gorgeous and one hell of a wrestler. Hopefully she gets away from Rosemary and Xia soon.
Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors
Laredo and Octagon take early turns on Jason Hotch, Octagon even pulls off some rope acrobatics like he thinks he’s Rey Fenix. Hands try to take a few shortcuts, but the actions stays quick, the Cali crowd is behind the Luchadors. Stereo Tijeras, Five Hole Dive from Laredo into an Asai Moonsault from Octagon. Laredo Driver into Handstand Arabian Moonsault, and Aztec Warriors win handily.
After the fact Ali attacks the Aztec Warriors, Tasha and the Hands are trying to calm down Ali but then the Rascalz run out. Maybe we’re getting an early start to the Trey vs Ali match.
Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands
Hopefully this is something worth actually typing about instead of WCW Thunder level of rushed throwaway trash.
They trade early chops, but Ali is pissed, no sells Trey and rocks him with a Forearm. Trey tries to Baseball Slide through the legs and roll into a Sunset Flip, but Ali rolls through, comes up with Trey and Powerbombs him moving immediately into Ground and Pound. Ali goes for a Reverse Powerslam, but Trey escapes it, tries to use his quickness, trips up Ali for a second as he goes to the apron and then he catches Trey in the ropes and hits the Draping DDT off the apron. Outside In Neckbreaker from Ali into a Standing Tornillo.
Ali throws Trey into the ropes, Trey tries something but Ali catches him, flips him vertical and then Dragon Suplex looks nasty. Ali heads back to the apron, wants the Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker, but Trey catches him with a Cutter! Trey puts a little Shake Rattle and Roll together, Ali tries to block the last one so Trey hits the ropes and lands a Lionsault. Ali powders and eats a Dive, Trey throws him back in, Meteora! 1-2-kick out! Trey gets a little frustrated but tries a front facelock, they trade cradles, Ali throws him to the ropes, Trey tries that Rewind Tiger Feint, but Ali hits a Missile Dropkick. Ali tells the Hands to finish things but Wentz comes out flying. Ali drives Wentz into the post, throws Trey back in and mouths off to Wentz. When he turns he eats Trey’s Knee Slide Tornado DDT.
Tasha distracts the ref, Hands attack Trey with a Double Choke Bomb on the Apron and Ali kills Trey with Crucifix Blade Runner.
Hardys come out to talk, they get a solid pop from the crowd, but nothing interesting gets said. The old “we let you down” promo and they’re trying to get across a fandom nickname of “Diehardyz” and that’s corny. They punctuate their part before the Nemeths of course come out with some Obsolete and Delete references. Ryan starts talking and gets booed loudly, so that’s nice, they both play in it well. Ryan makes some goofy faces, Nic and him poke fun at the Hardys and the fact that Jeff can’t come to Canada because he’s prohibidabido.
So Santino comes out, says next week Jeff and Nic will have a singles match, so Matt will get a tag match against the Nemeths with a partner of his choosing. Kind of a stock standard promo, but the Nemeths and Santino made it fun.
Huh, coming back from commercial there’s a video package from WWE showing the last time Jeff Hardy and Nic Nemeth had a match. 16 years ago.
Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks
Brittnie is Chris Bey’s girlfriend and Alicia was always one of my favorites.
Victoria clocks Brittnie early, but Brittnie fires back, Victoria gets annoyed, hits her beautiful Northern Lights Suplex Hold for only a two. Victoria drives Brittnie into the corner, Brittinie tries to fight out, but Victoria catches her with a Tumbling Headscissors Take Over and then a Flying Axe Kick. Victoria’s gorgeous self wins, and Victoria looked pretty decent in the squash.
Masha comes out, attacks Victoria, so Tessa makes a save. Santino makes a tag match next week Blanshard and Crawfish vs Slamabitch and a partner of her choosing. Robert Stone overrides Santino and picks her partner for her and chooses Nikkita Lyons.
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Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury
EY sandbags in the corner at the bell and then catches Maclin with an opportune yank of the chain and then starts a little dirty boxing and chain choking. Cardona is out on commentary because there’s a number 1 contender match next week for the International title. EY grinds the chain across Maclin’s face and the bridge of his nose, and he’s bleeding 40 seconds into the match.
Maclin powders but since it’s a dog collar match the jabronis get involved immediately. Maclin is bleeding like his last name is Rhodes, the jabronis get in some pot shots and EY just whips him with the chain, uses the post, just goes for classic deliberately paced hardcore brawl tactics. Maclin does manage to get a small flurry, EY does the Flair Corner Flop, then EY and the jabronis eat a SCUD before we go to commercial.
We come back, Maclin is back to getting murdered, and now all the potential number 1 contenders and either on commentary, the ramp or in the back watching a monitor. Even Mance Warner looks a little concerned and horny at the same time with the blood. Maclin is so bloody he looks like a post explosion scene from The Boys. Maclin fires, whips EY in the ropes, grabs him mid run, Headbutts him a few times, Jumping Thesz Press into the Ground and Pound with some chain whips. Jabronis come in and eat a Busakiu and Backbreaker, EY tries to take advantage but EY eats an Olympic Slam. Another Busaiku for EY, Jar Headbutt connects! EY kicks out at two, then powders but Maclin follows and wraps the chain around his neck and starts throwing EY around by the throat. Dorks fly at Maclin, he deflects them, but EY yanks the chain and Maclin falls off the apron. EY throws him back in, another two count. EY heads to the top, Maclin crotches him, bald Jabroni eats a Powerbomb, hair Jabroni heads a Buckle Bomb. EY slips the Tree, so Maclin puts the jabronis in the corner, Stacked Tag Em and Bag Em, Nerds get Caught in the Crosshairs!
EY sees the chance, kick to the gut, Piledriver! 1-2…KICK OUT! EY calls for the Macho Elbow but Maclin gets up, pulls him off the top with the chain and KIA! Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4/10
A generally disappointing episode. The first hour felt like WCW Thunder written by Meth addicted Racoons. But the second hour starting with Mustafa, turned out to be okay. I’ve always enjoyed Alicia Fox aesthetically and she wasn’t bad in the ring, Mustafa being edgy is cool, Ryan Nemeth is a treasure, Tessa is still great and the dog collar match was decent.
So a mixed bag definitely. Rosemary is honestly useless anymore. She only gets a pop because of the gimmick, but her storylines have sucked, her matches aren’t great and this whole Infantile Sting knockoff of trying to stick to her morals and integrity and not do the mean things. Aztec Warriors are basic lucha stuff with no gimmick beyond the fact they’re luchadors. Lastly, the Trick Flair opening segment was okay at best but really just just paint by numbers.
It’s a sad turn of events when my favorite wrestling program anymore is WWE main roster stuff. Yikes…2025 is weird.
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Will Dax & Cash learn to Fear The Red Death?
FTR put the blame on Daniel Garcia for how things went down between them, but now Garcia plans on taking one of the Top Guys out!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Ricochet wins.
- 8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; Bowens wins.
- Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander; Kris wins.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order; Takeshita & Alexander win.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico; Bailey wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway; No Contest.
PLAY BY PLAY
Toni Storm is here!
Or rather, she’s still here given just last night, the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion won a Fatal 4 Way Eliminator. And now she’s in the special box seat “balcony” with mic in hand. Detroit cheers and she blows kisses before saying, “So many men have taken a shot at me in here, I’m feeling like Abraham Lincoln. I will never forget my first. It was messy, it was sweaty, and painful. But I only wanted more. Once a month, once a week, twice a week, I was hooked. But then, it only became more risky. One at a time, then two at a time. And three at a time! Incorporating random objects, all the while being watched by perverts.”
The fans cheer being perverts but then Toni says, “One day, it will not end well for me. It will break my body and soil my soul. But in the end, I know it’s what I was born to do. And if you think I was referring to sexual intercourse, then get your minds out of the gutter!” Toni takes a moment before she continues, “Because the best bang could not compare to fighting for this!” She holds up the title and the fans cheer more! “I am not waiting for a Hayter or a CEO. So next week, line up the next batch of slop tarts, because baby wants to binge!” The fans also like the sound of that! Toni says spit on it and sit on it, and let’s get TIMELESS~!
The fans applaud and Toni takes a bow. Beach Break just got that much bigger, but who will take their shot at The Tramp that is The Champ?
Backstage interview with Paragon.
Lexy Nair is with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to ask them about the 2 Out of 3 Falls last Saturday. Roddy says that to say they’re disappointed is an understatement. He and Kyle are one of the best teams on this planet, and they thought it’d be like riding a bike. But it has been a bit more difficult than they thought. Kyle agrees that they’re frustrated and disappointed, but what they aren’t doing is taking anything away from themselves. They’re the Paragon and they’re still one of the best tag teams out there. And any other day, any other time, 99 out of 100, Kyle & Roddy win that match.
Cole agrees, and he knows that was tough last week. But they are one of the best teams in the world. There will be plenty of chances to prove that this year. But in step the Grizzled Young Veterans and Zack Gibson says say that again. He can’t believe Paragon has the nerve to stand here sulking and complaining. Honestly, this three are three of the best ever. The problem is, they’ve gone soft! They’ve forgotten what it is to fight for their sport. So any time they’re ready, GYV will remind them what that’s like. Kyle & Roddy say why not. GYV will be the first time that gets stomped on Paragon’s way back to the top!
GYV laugh that off then take their leave. But when and where will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem take on the Savior of the Backbreaker & the Violent Artist?
Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!
The One & Only just got a big win last night alongside the Young Bucks, but now he looks to get a win on his own. Will Ricochet make Detroit #OuttaThisWorld two nights in a row? Or will tonight belong to Spanish Announce Project’s South African Stud?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Angelico and Ricochet circle. They feel things out, circle more, then Angelico leaves Ricochet hanging by smoothing his hair. Ricochet says ha ha, more bald jokes. Ricochet waistlocks, the fans chant, “He Has Hair!” but Ricochet hammerlocks and snapmares to then ghost pin, TWO! Ricochet taunts Angelico that this is professional wrestling, not modeling. Angelico trips Ricochet to cover, ONE! Angelico has a cording hold and he keeps Ricochet from the ropes. Ricochet wrenches, but Angelico gets the cording hold back! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico arm-drags him to the mat!
The fans cheer more, but Ricochet kips up. Angelico wrangles him back down! Ricochet claws at Angelico but Angelico polishes the bald head! The fans cheer and Angelico keeps on the arm. Ricochet fights up again, but Angelico wrangles him back down! Angelico gives Ricochet more polish, then stands him up to wrench and cording hold. Ricochet throws a body shot, flips up and over, but Angelico switches arms for a modified Cobra Twist! Angelico holds up his hand and the fans cheer, but Ricochet fights free and bails out. The fans boo but then Angelico sneaks up to clamp on shoulder claws!
Ricochet fights back, and he THROWS Angelico to the floor! Ricochet skins the cat, then TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Ricochet takes down Angelico, taunts Serpentico, then goes storming off to grab a chair! Ricochet chases off #SNAKEMAN, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet gets up on the barrier to soak up more heat, and he even flicks sweat off his bald head! Ricochet puts Angelico in the ring, stalks him to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Ricochet backs off, and Serpentico coaches Angelico. Angelico sputters but Ricochet brings him up for a snapmare. Ricochet digs his knee into Angelico’s back as part of the chinlock. Angelico endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Angelico is free, runs the ropes, but Ricochet DROPKICKS him down! Ricochet taunts the fans, covers Angelico, TWO! Angelico is tougher than that but Ricochet covers again, ONE! And again, ONE! And again, ONE!!
Ricochet throws a fit and SLAPS Angelico down before arguing with the ref. The ref defends the count, so Ricochet just stomps away on Angelico’s back! Ricochet taunts the fans, goes back to stomp Angelico and kick him around, then he kicks Angelico to the ropes. Angelico rises to BODY BLOW! And JAB! Ricochet staggers back, Angelico fires more shots! Angelico runs, KICKS the backdrop away, then runs again, only for Ricochet to FLAPJACK him off ropes and JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Angelico survives and Collision returns to single picture. Ricochet storms his way to a corner while the fans boo.
Ricochet aims and 450- NO, he has to bail out as Angelico moves! Ricochet comes back but Angelico dodges again, Ricochet hits only buckles! Angelico swings, Ricochet dodges and shoves to TIGER WALL KICK! And SOBAT! KNEE! But Angelico KNEES in return! Ricochet rebounds to V-TRIGGER! ROLLING- NO, Angelico clinches for a LIFTING FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Ricochet and Angelico stir, and they rise at 5 of 10. Angelico counters a punch and then fires haymakers! Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but then Ricochet catches the leap!
Angelico fights Ricochet’s clinch with elbows, then whips, but Ricochet reverses, Angelico LEAPING LARIATS! And LEAPING LARIATS again! The fans fire up and Angelico storms up to Ricochet. Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but Angelico reverses back! COBRA TWIST, and the HEAD SLAPS! The fans fire up as Angelico just takes Ricochet to task! Ricochet sputters and staggers around, Angelico kicks and Canadian Racks! YOYO SLAM, into a hammerlock and HALF CRAB! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico gets the other arm! Ricochet kicks with his free leg and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Angelico lets go.
Ricochet goes to the apron, Angelico storms up, but Ricochet HOTSHOTS him! And then FLICKS the ropes at Angelico to hit down low! Ricochet then springboards and FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet runs for a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ricochet just keeps going, dragon sleeper for the VERTIGO!! Ricochet rolls back, locks ‘n’ loads, and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
Ricochet made sure Angelico was done before he got the 1-2-3, and now he gets the mic. “Go ahead. C’mon, I can’t hear you! I can’t hear you!” The fans boo and taunt him more and Ricochet says he welcomes it all! Their boos mean NOTHING to him, because he sees what they cheer for. And c’mon, if you cheer for the Detroit Lions, that means you’re dumb as hell. If you were smart, if you had any amount of common sense, you’d be cheering for him! The fans keep taunting him with “They’re Not Bald!” But Ricochet says the Eagles won the Super Bowl, what’re they talking about? They should be cheering him, because he’s been here less than a year and he’s beaten most of the favorites!
Brody King, Will Ospreay, Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe, Swerve Strickland, and even Kenny Omega! All of them are AEW legends, and Ricochet beat them all! But wait, speaking of legends… Ricochet points out the living legend, Zach Gowen! Ricochet remembers growing up, watching wrestling, he was a huge fan of Zach Gowen. Huge fan. He remembers when big Brock would beat him up and down the arena, that was awesome. But the thing is, Daddy Gowen used to be on this side of the barriers, but now he’s on the other side of them. What happened, Zach? Doesn’t have a leg in the fight anymore?
Ricochet laughs at his own offensive joke, and then asks where that fire is now. He pushes Zach around, security rushes in and Ricochet says he wasn’t doing anything! They’re just talking! Then he BOPS each and every guard! They like that? Ricochet THROWS one guy into railing! Ricochet does his own commentary as he sends another one into the steel steps! Then he puts the third one in the ring, and says Zach might like this. The fans boo but now Ricochet brings out THE SCISSORS! Ricochet cuts this guy’s hair up! But Zach jumps into the ring!! The fans cheer as Zach snatches the scissors from Ricochet!
The fans cheer as Zach asks what is wrong with Ricochet! Ricochet says sorry, sorry! But then he KICKS Zach’s leg out! And then SPIRIT GUN!! The fans boo even more but Ricochet isn’t done with Zach. He takes Zach’s prosthetic leg away! The fans boo as loud as they can as Ricochet leaves with the leg! Ricochet isn’t just humiliating Zach Gowen, he’s committing a crime! Ricochet holds the leg up as a trophy, then mockingly limps with it. Will anyone ever humble the ego that is #OuttaThisWorld?
8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox!
Don Callis himself dared Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to find a friend so they could settle things with Roppongi Vice and the Family, but the Outrunners did better than that! They found TWO friends! Will the Most Wanted ROH World Champion and the Whole Fox’n Show help the Youngest Men Alive humble Callis’ cronies? Or will Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lance Archer & Kyle Fletcher use them to take out all of their frustrations?
Callis of course joins commentary while the teams sort out. Callis calls tonight “Don Callis Championship Wrestling,” and says Detroit boos him and his Family because it is a city of losers. Kyle Fletcher starts against Bandido and the fans fire up. Kyle and Bandido circle, the fans rally up more, and they tie up. They go around, Kyle puts Bandido on the ropes. The fans rally for Bandido and he dodges the chop to CHOP! Kyle swings, Bandido dodges and headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Bandido RAMS him, but Kyle rebounds to RUN Bandido over! Kyle flexes, the fans boo, but then Turbo flexes and the fans cheer.
So Kyle BOOTS Turbo off the apron! Kyle runs, Bandido dodges, hurdles, but Kyle leaps over. The fans tell Callis off while things keep moving. Bandido slips around to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And then DROPKICK! Kyle falls against ropes, Trent tags in, and Trent CLOBBERS Bandido! The fans boo, Trent rains down fists, and the ref reprimands. Trent stops to tag in Rocky. Roppongi Vice mugs Bandido, then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! But Bandido lands out, tags AR Fox, and Fox BOOTS Rocky! And BOOTS Trent! Fox goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up but here comes the Murderhawk Monster!
Archer scoops Fox into the crucifix lift! But Fox slips free, goes Matrix to dodge, and he ENZIGIRIS! Archer tumbles out, Fox whips Rocky to the corner, Rocky runs into Turbo’s BOOT! Truth adds a HAYMAKER, then Fox tags Turbo. Turbo brings Rocky around to wrench and wristlock. Truth tags in as they whip and atomic drop, UPPERCUT HART ATTACK! Trent is back, but he runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The fans fire up with The Outrunner as they run at the corners! BACK ELBOWS in stereo for RPG Vice! Then Outrunners trade, more ELBOWS in stereo! Then a feed to the BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up while The Outrunners wind it up!
“Turbo Floyd! You-” Well, Trent gets Rocky out of there, they do NOT give the people what they want. Archer is back and he double choke grips! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Archer BLASTS Fox & Bandido off the corner, Kyle is there to beat them up, and the fans boo as Archer stomps away on Truth! Archer stands on Truth in the corner and laughs while Collision goes picture in picture.
Archer stalks Truth tot he Callis corner. Rocky tags Archer in and they mug Truth. Archer bumps Truth off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Truth falls to the mat, Archer puts him back in the corner, and Archer looms over him. Truth rises up to fire CHOPS, but archer eggs him on! Truth fires haymakers, then runs, only for Archer to DECK him! Tag to Trent and Trent stalks Truth while Archer TOSESS Turbo! Trent CHOKES Truth, CHOPS him, then talks trash. Trent winds up to CHOP again! Trent brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags in Rocky. RPG Vice mugs Truth, whips him to a corner, and Kyle joins in.
Rocky runs up to ELBOW Truth, then Trent adds an ELBOW of his own! Kyle runs to forearm SMASH! Archer runs in and ELBOWS Truth down! Rocky covers, TWO! Truth survives the onslaught, but Rocky wrenches an arm. Tag to Kyle and Kyle KICKS then arm! Kyle mocks Truth reaching out for his corner, then stomps Truth down. Kyle stalks Truth to the ropes, mockingly holds Truth’s hand out, then scoops and SLAMS him in a snap! Kyle taunts Bandido, then he brings Truth up. Truth fires hands, but Kyle scoops and SLAMS again! Collision returns to single picture and he BLASTS Truth’s corner! Bandido avoids the shot and shouts at Kyle!
Kyle taunts Bandido, but Truth fires hands! The fans fire up but Kyle BOOTS Truth! Kyle suplexes, but Truth counters with a cradle! TWO, and Kyle is up, only for Truth to juke! Hot tag to Bandido! Kyle kicks but Bandido deflects and waistlocks. Kyle switches, shoves and runs up, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! Down goes Kyle and he bails out! RPG Vice attack Bandido from behind! RPG Vice double whip, Bandido grabs ropes and he BOOTS them back! The Outrunners are in and they stereo ATOMIC DROP! RPG Vice tumble up and out of the ring! Archer runs in, Bandido holds the ropes down, but Archer doesn’t fall for it!
Archer ROCKS Bandido, but the Outrunners DUMP him out! The fans fire up as the Callis Family regroups by the ramp. Fox returns, and he coordinates with Bandido! Whip and pop-up, SUPER CANNONBALL!! The fans fire up as Fox hits a strike! And then The Outrunners form a staircase! Bandido runs to step, step, and ESCALARA CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous as Bandido puts Kyle in! The Outrunners set Kyle up and then wind it up! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” HANDSHAKE DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fox adds a SWANTON BOMB! Bandido adds a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, The Family breaks it!
The fans boo but The Outrunners brawl with the Family! Things tumble out of the ring, but Bandido aims at Kyle on the ropes! Bandido deals the hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle switches through! DRAGON SUPLEX, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Kyle stops the DDT to MICHINOKU DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Kyle and Bandido crawl, hot tags to Fox and Trent! Fox RAMS Trent, goes up, up, and leaps over Trent to somersault and CANNONBALL Kyle! Then Fox wrenches Trent, catches the leg, and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Archer grabs Fox, shoves him back, but Fox returns to DRAPING DDT!
Fox sees Rocky, Rocky kicks first, then Rocky whips. Fox reverses, Rocky is in the corner, Fox hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle runs up but Fox ELBOWS him away! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Rocky and then backwards roll, CUTTER for Kyle! Then Fox avoids Rocky to hit a CUTTER!! The fans are electric and Fox has Kyle on the ropes! Fox builds speed, but Trent anchors his foot! Kyle hits a CALF KICK! The Outrunners BLAST Trent, but Archer CROSSBODIES The Outrunners! Bandido springboards in but Kyle catches him! Kyle calls to the boys, RPG Vice hit a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! The fans boo but Fox is up!
Fox dodges RPG Vice, BOOTS Kyle, then DOUBLE CUTTER RPG Vice! The fans are thunderous again as Fox goes up, up, but Kyle distracts the ref! Archer grabs Fox, and he SUPER CHOKE SLAMS him down! RPG Vice then sits Fox up, wrenches and double pump handle! JACKAL DRIVER!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
Trent shouts that no one will ever disrespect them again! Will Callis’ pack of jackals devour anyone and everyone that stands in their way?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!
After the assault and humiliation that we saw earlier tonight, Zach Gowen is going to make his return to wrestling! Will Zach get revenge on Ricochet for taking things too far?
Jon Moxley speaks.
“So, we’re through the obligatory preamble, casualties on both sides. Last night, you took out my number one lieutenant. Now I could vow revenge and talk about all the things I’m gonna do to Samoa Joe once I get him inside that steel cage. But that would be rather rote, and probably mostly untrue. What do we know? The consensus is Samoa Joe is gonna kick my ass. And yeah, there’s nobody on the planet better at getting their ass kicked than me. The question isn’t whether Joe will beat me up. The question is, how long can he do it? Five, eight minutes? Ten? 20? 25? I’ve got all night.
“I know you don’t think very much of me, Joe, but you are one of the guys that I have genuine respect for. You are the embodiment of a champion. But you’re not the AEW World Champion, I am. And I know that no matter what happens to me inside that steel cage in Chicago, no matter what Hell is put on me, no matter what I am put through in that steel cage, I know I have been through worse. I have been through the kind of Hell, I have weathered the kind of storms, I have faced down the kinds of demons that would keep these kids up at night. So I don’t need to be feared or respected by you or anybody else. I just need you to show up.
“I don’t get along with the rest of the world because I am not like the rest of the world. And believe it or not, next week, there is nowhere else in the world I would rather be than locked inside a steel cage in Chicago with the AEW World Championship hanging in the balance, with the baddest man in pro-wrestling, Samoa Joe. I didn’t build my foundation on sand. When the storm comes through, the only thing that matters is who is the last man standing.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will he ultimately be the baddest man in AEW?
Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian!
The Pride of Pro-Wrestling is ready to prove he’s worthy of all the opportunities before him, but that means having others step to the plate. #BigShotty thinks he can get a hit off the 5 Tool Player, but will he be able to go yard? Or will he just get Molly Whopped and sent back to the dugout?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Bowens. Bowens and Lee tie up, Bowens wrenches and wristlocks, but Lee wrenches back. Bowens slips through, wrenches and hammerlocks, then he spins and snapmares Lee to an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Bowens tries a cradle, TWO! Lee is up to headlock back, but Bowens powers up and out. Lee goes up and over, baits Bowens into a waistlock, but Bowens switches. Lee switches, then he shoves Bowens! “You’re nothing!” The fans boo and Bowens scowls. Lee talks more trash, but Bowens CHOPS Lee off his feet! Bowens stalks Lee to a corner, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!”
Bowens CHPOS again, and again, and again! Bowens then stomps a mudhole into Lee! The ref counts, Bowens steps off at 4, and Bowens apologizes. Lee bails out, Bowens pursues, and Lee tries to apologize. But then Lee bumps into Daddy Ass! Lee looks and sees Billy, apologizes to him now, but Bowens ROCKS Lee! Bowens whips Lee hard into barriers and the fans fire up! Bowens puts Lee in the ring, but Lee kicks low! Lee eggs Bowens on, whips, but Bowens hurdles and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens wrenches to lift Lee, SWING OUT FACEBUSTER! Cover, ONE?!?
Billy is annoyed, but then Blake gets on the apron! Bowens backs the Vanilla Babyface off, but then he dodges Lee’s sneak attack! Bowens fireman’s carries, Lee slips free and shoves Bowens to ropes. Billy wants after Blake but the ref keeps him back. Bowens ELBOWS Lee away, but Blake swipes at him! Lee then DUMPS Bowens out! Bowens staggers up, Lee FLIES, and he gets just enough of Bowens to take him down! Then Lee and Blake mock the scissor fingers! The fans boo but Lee puts Bowens in the ring. Lee reels Bowens in, suplexes, but Bowens slips free! Bowens shoves Lee away, runs up, and he blocks the boot! But not the ENZIGIRI!
Lee SUPERKICKS Bowens, runs, but into the Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up and Bowens shows them how it’s done! He puts up the scissors, then shouts for his shot! But Blake gets on the apron! Bowens grabs Blake, Lee rolls Bowens up with tights, TWO!! MOLLY WHOP!! Cover, Bowens wins!
Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall
Blake tried to tip the scales, but then he also storms into the ring! Billy gets in Blake’s way and Blake backs up. Blake “apologizes,” but then he takes a swing! Billy stops that and TOSSES Blake out! Billy says “SUCK IT!” Bowens grabs a mic to tell Detroit, “What you just saw was the Pride of Professional Wrestling! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. And I am in a really good mood, so y’know what? Billy, throw ’em up! Detroit, throw ’em up! And make some noise!” And they SCISSOR FINGER~! For old time’s sake, Bowens embraces the old gimmick. But will nothing stop Bowens from making himself a contender?
The Gates of Agony are here!
Detroit cheers as Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona walk out to the ring, but they grab mics so they can talk. Kaun calls out Bryan Keith & Big Bill. “You think you’re gonna walk through these Gates unscathed, unburned, and redeem yourselves in the eyes of Chris Jericho?” The fans boo and Kaun says, “Hell no, Paradise has to be earned. And these Gates right here? They’re gonna stop you in your tracks.” Liona says, “And this time, we’re not doing it in a parking lot! Y’know why? Because we’re in Detroit! Why not do this right here, right now!?” The fans cheer and Liona tells Big Bill & Bryan Keith, you heard the people! Get out here and fight!
The shirts come off, and here come the Redwood & Bad Apple! They go right to the ring and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Bill has Kaun and Keith has Liona! Bill hammers away on Kaun in a corner, Liona ROCKS Keith, but Keith roars! Keith runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him down! Bill BOOTS Liona down! Bill goes out after Liona, but then Keith LARIATS Kaun and himself up and out of the ring! Bill and Liona brawl, Linoa shoves Bill into railing and CLUBS him! Keith and Kaun brawl on the floor, Liona SMACKS Bill off steel steps! Liona fires up, the fans are torn, and Liona runs in, only for Bill to send him into railing! In fact, Liona goes over the railing!
Keith staggers but Kaun keeps after him. Kaun brings Keith to the ramp but Keith elbows free! Keith runs but Kaun fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP down through tables!! Fans lose their minds, and somehow Liona is up! Liona and Bill now brawl on the stage, even as security and producer Kevin Matthews try to stop this! But there’s no stopping it, and Bill BOOTS Liona! Liona wobbles, but then he roars! Liona SPEARS Bill off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds all over again! The Gates and the Branches are down around ringside, is the Learning Tree impressed watching this at home?
AEW hears from Anna Jay & Harley Cameron, as well as Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne.
The Queenslayer says, “Megan, you really like to pick fights, huh? I don’t care how big you are, how hard you hit, I will wrap my arms around you and make you sleep!” The Superbad Girl says Anna has been gone a long time, and the Megasus says things have changed. There is a new animal in this jungle, and having a pure heart, fat ass and good friends isn’t gonna cut it. But the wild Aussie tells the Megasus, “I bet your back is blown out after the fight that I brought last night!” Anna says don’t say it like. Ford tells Harley to stop hiding behind Anna’s fat ass already. Ford & Megan want them to fight and learn that mercy is the one thing they never mastered.
Harley shouts that she and Anna will SLAY THE MEGASUS, and all will FEEL THE WRATH! And so BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break Collision! Anna Jay VS Megan Bayne will happen next Saturday when Collision returns to TNT!
Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander!
Former friends, bitter enemies, and now maybe somewhere in between, the Babe with the Power and the Galaxy’s Greatest will battle 1v1 once more! But will we truly see she’s a #BornAgainKristen when this fight helps her make amends with Willow? Or will nothing Kris does matter, and Willow will smile anyway?
The bell rings and the two circle. The two start pushing, and then shoving, and then Willow wrenches to wrangle Kris. Kris fights up to wrench back and headlock, but Willow powers out to headlock in return. Kris powers up and out, then reels Willow in for her own headlock. Willow THROWS Kris away and the fans fire up! Willow wants Kris to take this serious, so Kris runs up to waistlock. Willow fights the lift and switches, Kris fights the lift in return. Willow powers through to SLAM Kris all the same! The fans fire up more while Kris grows frustrated. Kris storms up, but Willow boops her on the nose!
The fans are torn but Kris says if that’s how it’s gonna be… And she SLAPS Willow! Willow swings, Kris dodges and Kris trips Willow to then basement CROSSBODY! Kris mocks the Willow smile ‘n’ pose, TWO! Kris mocks the smiling but then Willow SLAPS her! The fans fire up so Kris CHOSP! Willow CHOPS! Is that a spider on the screen? The CHOPS keep going and the fans “WOO~!” Willow then fires off forearms! And an ENZIGIRI! Kris sputters to a corner, Willow storms up, and the fans cheer as she bumps Kris off buckles! Then she brings Kris to another corner for another buckle bump! And then the third corner! And the fourth corner!
The fans fire up as Willow completes the lap, snapmares Kris and BOOTS her down! Willow whips Kris again, but Kris sunset flips! TWO, Willow sits up into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs but she CHOSP! And ROKS! And CHOPS! Kris hooks the arms but Willow flips that around to a backslide, TWO! Kris Oklahoma rolls, TWO! Willow has the cover, TWO! Kris has it back, TWO! Both women stand, Kris scoops, but Willow slips free! Willow shoves Kris, Kris goes up the corner, BACK ELBOW! Kris flexes and the fans are torn, but she hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kris brings Willow up.
Kris runs, but Willow POUNCES her! PERIOD! Kris tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the ring count starts. Willow goes to the apron and she CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up more as Kris goes down! Willow high-fives the front row, then she goes back to drag Kris up. Willow reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes first! A hard landing on the floor and we’re past 5 of 10! Kris rolls in at 7, but rolls out while Willow rolls in. Kris grabs Willow and brings her back out while Collision goes picture in picture.
Kris brings Willow around to hit another suplex to the floor! Kris soaks up cheers and jeers, puts Willow back in the ring, and then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Kris runs and LARIATS Willow in the corner! Then she scoop SLAMS, covers, TWO! Willow is still in this but Kris stays on her. Kris whips Willow, Willow reverses, and Willow stays back as Kris goes up. Willow then CLUBS Kris on the back, and she reels Kris in for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Willow reels Kris into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Kris endures as Willow twists her around! Kris pushes it to a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Kris kicks low and snapmares for a body scissor squeeze!
Willow endures, even as Kris adds a half nelson to the mix! Willow fights around, reaches out, and throws elbows! The nelson is undone but Willow still elbows away at the legs! Kris lets Willow go, the two stand up, and Kris CHOPS! Willow seethes and winds up to CHOP back! Kris ROCKS Willow! Willow CHOPS Kris! Kris ROCKS Willow, Willow ROCKS Kris, and repeat! The shots go back and forth, then Willow fires a flurry! Kris fires her own flurry in return! Both women wobble, then they fire more shots! Collision returns to single picture as the shots keep going! Willow then slips around and GERMAN SUPLEXES!
Kris rises, and she gets around Willow to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide, and both women fall back! The fans fire up while Kris and Willow go to opposite corners. Kris and Willow rise, then Willow runs up to back body block! Kris dodges the lariat and UPPERCUTS! Kris runs side to side to KNEE Willow! Kris whips, Willow cartwheels and BOOTS! Kris kips up to PELE! Kris runs, but Willow hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! The fans are thunderous and Willow has Kris in a corner. Willow LARIATS point blank again and again and again! The fans count all the way to nine, but Kris dodges ten!
Willow blocks the superkick, fireman’s carries, and she bumps Kris off buckles before- NO, Kris slips free! Kris waistlocks but Willow CLUBS away! Kris shoves Willow but Willow avoids the snap powerslam! Willow gut wrenches but Kris trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO and Willow sunset flips it! TWO and both women stand! SUPERKICK from Kris! Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Kris is shocked! The fans are thunderous and Kris hauls Willow up. Kris has the leg, but Willow wrenches and fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Willow is beside herself!
Detroit is thunderous as Willow puts Kris in the corner. Willow bumps Kris off buckles, then she climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, but Kris slips out to CLUB Willow on the back! Kris goes up and she has Willow on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both women are down and the fans go wild! Kris and Willow slowly rise again, and Kris takes aim! Kris winds up and DISCUS- LARIAT from Willow!! The straps come down and Willow hauls Kris up! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! But Kris flounders all the way out of the ring! Willow rises, but Wheeler Yuta is here. Yuta taunts former friend Kris, but this is to distract the ref!
Marina Shafir gets Willow with a CHAIN!! Marina CHOKES Willow, then KICKS her down! The fans boo but the Death Riders leave ringside. Kris has no idea what happened, she just tucks Willow in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
The Problem flips off Willow and Detroit as she finally gets revenge on Willow. Will Willow be able to smile when she’s this pissed off at Marina?
Skye Blue speaks.
“Next week, Beach Break, AEW is back in Chicago. And so am I. I’m back, and I’m a violent little thing.” The Chicago Skye is dark and brooding once again, but will her future be bright?
Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order!
Before they take on Will Ospreay & Hangman Page for Beach Break, The Alpha & Walking Weapon are going to make an example out of the Cowboy’s former friends. Will this be the end of The Dark Order once and for all? Or can Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds survive despite not having the Numbers?
Well, Konosuke & Alexander don’t even wait, they just attack! The bell rings, Konosuke TOSSES Uno and Alexander runs up on Reynolds! Reynolds dodges, runs back in, but Alexander ELBOWS him down! Then BOOTS him! Konosuke uses his own jacket to LASH Uno with those studs! Alexander throws his jacket off to keep on Reynolds, and the ref is so busy with Alexander that he misses Callis CLAWING Uno’s eyes! Alexander whips Reynolds, Reynolds goes up and over, but then Alexander puts him on the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP!
Alexander staggers away, the ref is distracted, and Konosuke YANKS Reynolds down! Konosuke sits Reynolds on the apron, CHOPS and hits a DRIVE-BY, then Alexander adds his CROSSBODY CHECK! Reynolds is down, Uno runs up, but Alexander dodges for the ALPHA ELBOW to take Uno down! Alexander puts Reynolds back in the ring, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Konosuke. Konosuke wrenches and reels Reynolds in, BLUE THUNDER- NO, Reynolds fights the bomb! Reynolds reaches out for Uno, but Konosuke reels him in! BIG back suplex, but Reynolds lands out! Reyhnolds shoves Konosuke aside, hot tag to Uno!
Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up and Uno tags Reynolds back in! They double whip Konosuke, but he breaks their double lariat! Reynolds dodges as Konosuke LARIATS Uno down! Reynolds comes back but into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Hot tag to Alexander, and he hoists Uno up into the Electric Chair! Konosuke goes up, JUMP KNEE DOOMSDAY!! Then they haul Reynolds up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! And from there, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Callis Family wins again!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall
Not only are these two rolling towards Beach Break, but Konosuke is red hot going into his NEVER Openweight Championship defense tomorrow night, NJPW Resurgence in California! Will all of the wrestling world soon belong to the Don Callis Family?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico!
This match came about because La Faccion Ingobernable was upset Kevin Knight’s team won that $400,000 tag match and they decided to make him pay for it physically. LFI essentially screwed The Jet out of a Continental Championship opportunity, but Bailey is going to fight for his friend! Will Bailey start by taking out El Toro Blanco’s brother?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Dralistico puts Bailey in a corner, but the ref counts. Dralistico backs off, and he CHOPS! Dralistico fires hands, the ref counts, but Dralistico tells Bailey off. Dralistico runs, but Bailey blocks the superkick! Bailey swings, Dralistico ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bailey drops down, hurdles over, and KICKS Dralistico down! The fans fire up while Dralistico bails out. Bailey builds speed, but Dralistico ducks the baseball slide! Bailey kicks, Dralistico blocks and flips Bailey! Bailey lands safe, but then Dralistico avoids the wall kick to ROCK him! Bailey comes back, Dralistico pops Bailey up, and Bailey mule kicks!
Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS and down goes Dralistico at the ramp! The fans fire and Bailey hurries into the ring. Bailey is all fired up while Dralistico sputters. Bailey goes back out after Dralistico, then he drags Dralistico up. Bailey KICKS, and CHOPS, and then brings Dralistico around. Dralistico CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico RANAS Bailey into the steel steps! Then a SUPERKICK into the steps! Dralistico tranquilos and fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.
Dralistico nods as the fans rally, and he stalks Bailey. Dralistico drags Bailey up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then refreshes the ring count. Dralistico pretends he can’t hear the fans booing but he sees them give him thumbs down. Dralistico storms up on Bailey to CHOP him against railing! Dralistico then whips Bailey into the railing! Dralistico hops up onto the barriers so he can soak up the heat. Bailey crawls to the apron but Dralistico shoves him into the ring. Dralistico sits Bailey up, clamps on a GROUND COBRA TWIST, but Bailey endures! Dralistico throws down fists, then tells the fans to shut up!
Dralistico goes back to Bailey, stomps him, then drags him to a drop zone. Dralistico springboards to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dralistico tells everyone to tranquilo, then he stands Bailey up for a HEADBUTT! Dralistico looms over Bailey, stalks him to the ropes, and then KICKS a leg out! Dralistico puts Bailey on the ropes to CHOKE him! Collision returns to single picture as the fans boo and the ref counts. Dralistico stops at 4, then he KICKS Bailey in the leg! And he KICKS the leg again! Bailey hobbles, Dralistico kicks but Bailey blocks! Bailey KICKS and KICKS and KICKS in return! Then he CHOPS Darlistico in the corner!
The fans fire up but Dralistico turns things around. Dralistico CHOPS Bailey, but Bailey just snarls! Bailey puts Dralistico in the corner to KICK! Dralistico CHOPS! Bailey KICKS again! Dralistico CHOPS again and again and again! Bailey just KICKS again and again and again! The fans fire up as both men fire up and Dralistico fires forearms now! The fans are thunderous and Bailey comes back to KICK! Dralistico KICKS, Bailey KICKS, repeat! KICK for KICK, then Bailey unleashes the LIGHTNING KICKS! Dralistico avoids the thrust kick, but Bailey ducks a heel kick! Both men KICK, but then Bailey kicks a kick away to HEEL KICK Dralistico down!
The fans are thunderous as Bailey busts out that Tae Kwan Do! Dralistico rises, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Bailey then runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey drags Dralistico right up, suplexes and FALCON ARROW into the drop zone! Bailey climbs up, takes aim, and ULTIMATE- NO, Bailey has to bail out as Dralistico moves! Bailey rolls through, but Dralistico dropkicks the legs out! Dralistico then floats over, LA MAGITROL, TWO!! Bailey has Dralistico’s arm and steps over, but Dralistico rolls through, only for Bailey to sit on the sunset! Cover, TWO! Dralistico finishes the sunset, TWO!
Bailey kicks, misses, but then STANDING MOONSAULT! Dralistico moves again so Bailey lands out! Dralistico jumps the sweep, jumps on, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Bailey flounders! Dralistico reaches down to knuckle lock, but Bailey denies the cover with a Monkey Flip, into a DESTROYER!! The fans are electric as Bailey has Dralistico in the corner! Bailey runs up, but Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS first! Bailey goes to the apron. Dralistico storms out after him, and Dralistico reels Bailey in. Bailey fights the underhooks, and he Alabama Lifts! Dralistico sunset flips but Bailey stays up!
Bailey breaks free and MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS on the apron! Dralistico coughs and sputters as he rolls into the ring and the fans fire up again! Bailey aims, spins, HEEL KICK!! Cover, Bailey wins!
Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall
The sequel was even better than the original! This rematch between Speedball and Prince of Silver was incredible, but wait! Here comes Rush himself! Bailey dares El Toro Blanco to bring those horns because he wants to keep on fighting! Rush says wait your turn, perro! When and where will Bailey look to take the bull by his horns and bring him down?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break: Dynamite!
Given Toni Storm wants more and more action, and since Chicago is Skye Blue’s backyard, they’ll be meeting in an AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way! Who will the two mystery participants be? And will anyone be able to score on the Whore We All Adore this close to Double or Nothing?
Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway!
For the longest time, Red Death respected FTR and FTR respected him. But after FTR selfishly betrayed Adam Copeland and put themselves ahead of everyone else, Garcia could not stand by and do nothing. Garcia dared one of the Top Guys to step up, will he take that Top Guy out? Or will this (emotionally) hurt FTR more than it hurts Garcia?
The bell rings and Dax circles with Garcia. Garcia is also wary of how Cash and #BigStoke are moving around ringside. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” so it isn’t just Ricochet anymore. Dax and Garcia tie up, go around, and Garcia puts Dax in the corner. The ref counts, Garcia lets off slowly, but he pats Dax on his bald head. Dax brushes that off, he and Garcia circle again, and then they tie up. They go around, Dax puts Garcia in a corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off slowly, but he sucker punches Garcia! The fans boo but Stoke likes that! The ref reprimands but Garcia shakes off the cheap shot.
Dax storms up and ROCKS Garcia again! And CHOPS! Garcia staggers away but Dax storms up to CHOP again! Garcia goes to another corner, but then he CHOPS in return! Dax turns things around to CHOP again! But Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax CHOPS right back! Garcia sputters as he sits down in the corner. Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Garcia, but Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Dax runs him over! Garcia trips Dax, HAMMERS away with fists, but Dax gets up. Garcia keeps after him with a CHOP in the corner!
Garcia whips corner to corner, runs up, but Dax ELBOWS him away! Dax runs up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Garcia is down and the fans boo but Stoke & Cash cheer Dax on. Dax stomps and drops knees on Garcia at the ropes! The ref counts, Dax backs off, and Garcia checks his own neck. Cash talks trash, the ref has him back off, and Cash says he’s just talking! He’s allowed to do that, right? The fans still taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Dax stands Garcia up, reels him in, but Garcia fights the lift! Dax pulls on Garcia’s hair to then CHOP him! Garcia bails out, Dax pursues, and Dax brings Garcia around.
Dax talks trash on the fans, then reels Garcia in. Garcia fights the lift again, trips Dax up, and then CATAPULTS Dax into the POST! The fans fire up while Dax falls in a heap! Garcia stands, rolls into the ring, but just long enough to refresh the count. Dax is busted open and Garcia is right on that bloody forehead! Dax wants mercy but Garcia only backs off to get space. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, and then runs in for a DROPKICK! Dax hits barriers, but Garcia runs again! Another DROPKICK into the barriers! And then a third DROPKICK into the barriers! The fans fire up with Garcia as he goes one more time, only for Cash to stand in the way!
The fans boo as Cash says no more! Garcia seethes, and he still runs up, but Dax LARIATS Garcia down! Cash bought Dax time, and now Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs through his crimson mask. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, then he grabs the ring bell! The ref stops Dax and they tug-o-war over it! Dax lets the ref have the bell, but then Garcia trips Dax! Garcia steps through, and he turns Dax over for the DRAGON TAMER!! But Stoke distracts the ref, letting Cash drag Garcia out! DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Cash points to commentary to give a thumbs up, but wait! DADDY MAGIC is here! The fans cheer as Matt Menard CLOBBERS Cash!
The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and Menard fires off on Cash in a corner! Detroit is all fired up as Collision goes picture in picture!
Cash runs away to the back but Menard pursues! Now things are a bit more even, with Stoke coaching a bloodied and dazed Dax. Dax staggers to his feet, goes over to Garcia, and drags him up to put him in the ring. Dax talks more trash on the fans, then he storms in after Garcia. Dax suplexes and hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this and Dax grows frustrated. The ref checks Dax while the fans rally behind Garcia. Dax is okay to continue, and he brings Garcia up, only for Garcia to cradle! TWO!! Dax stands and LARIATS Garcia down! Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and TOSSES Garcia to the apron! Dax brings Garcia through the ropes, to then CHOP!
Dax KICKS and ROCKS Garcia on repeat! Then he reels Garcia in for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Dax rains down fists without hesitation! Dax hears the fans taunting him so he dares them to do something. Dax holds the ropes open but obviously no one takes the offer. Dax drags Garcia up, CHOPS him, and he storms up on Garcia at the ropes. Garcia ROCKS and CHOPS in return, but Dax CHOPS again! Garcia sputters and falls back while Dax soaks up the heat. Dax paces around Garcia, taunts Detroit more, and Collision returns to single picture. The fans boo as hard as they can but Dax talks trash on Garcia now.
Dax kicks at Garcia, egging him on. Garcia scowls as Dax pie faces him! The fans rally, Garcia rises, and Dax looks worried. Dax SLAPS Garcia, but Garcia just clamps onto Dax’s neck! Dax breaks fere, Garcia CHOP, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Garcia CHOPS away on Dax at the ropes! The fans fire up and Garcia whips, but Dax reverses. Garcia LARIATS, Dax staggers, so Garcia runs again! Another LARIAT but Dax still stays on his feet! Garcia runs, Dax ROCKS him, and then Dax whips. Garcia reverses, Dax reverses to wrench, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Down goes Dax and the fans fire up!
Stoke is frustrated for Dax as the fans rally up. Garcia storms up on Dax to climb up. Garcia rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Garcia foams at the mouth before he hits TEN! The fans fire up, Garcia waistlocks, but Dax holds onto a buckle pad! That pad comes loose, Garcia still hits a SAIDO! The fans fire up as Garcia covers, TWO!! Dax survives but Garcia goes for the legs. Dax CLAWS at Garcia’s face and shoves him away! Garcia still gets the legs and trips Dax up! DRAGON- NO, Dax fights and BOOTS Garcia into the bare steel! SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Garcia survives and Detroit is thunderous!
Stokely is seething and Dax is pissed, but the fans continue to rally for “DANNY! DANNY!” Dax goes up, and Garcia CHOPS first! Garcia climbs, brings Dax up, and they go to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And then a roll through! Garcia hoists Dax up to the top rope again, and goes back up top! Another SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Garcia isn’t done, he’s taking Three Amigos to a new level! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes to the next corner, hoists Dax up, and climbs again! The fans want the hattrick, and Garcia brings Dax up! SUPER DUPER THREE AMIGOS!!! Both men are down and the fans are electric!
Stokely is furious as Garcia crawls to a cover! ROPEBREAK!! Garcia miscalculates and that works out for Dax! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement! Dax and Garcia rise, go forehead to forehead, and then they go forearm for forearm! Garcia gets the edge and the fans love it! Garcia BOOTS Dax out of the ring, then pursues! Stoke has to run away before Garcia CLOBBERS Dax from behind! They go into the crowd, the fans fire up as they’re even closer to the action now! This brawl goes through the stands, around behind commentary, and Dax SMACKS Garcia off railing! And then off more railing!
Schiavone & Nigel just mind their own business, and yet Dax still feels the need to push Nigel’s headset off him! The fans boo and Nigel seethes. Nigel stands up, Dax dares him to do something! Detroit tells Dax he done F’d up, but Nigel just puts his headset back on. Nigel says he is a professional, but a professional commentator. Dax is the wrestler, so Nigel will not touch him. Dax SHOVES Nigel down! Nigel is furious but Dax already storms off to find Garcia. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, but Garcia reels Dax in! Dax fights the lift, Stoke barks from the apron! The ref backs stoke off, but Dax LOW BLOWS Garcia!
But now Nigel is storming down to ringside! Garcia fights the lift and Nigel is on the apron! Dax storms up on Nigel, but Nigel RAMS Dax down low! UPPERCUT! But Cash is back! He kicks Nigel low, reels him in, but Nigel WRINGS Cash out! Garcia LARIATS Dax up and out, and clearly by now the ref has just thrown this one out!
No Contest
Menard is back and he LARIATS Cash up and out! The fans fire up as Menard, Garcia and McGuinness stand tall together! FTR kept pushing buttons but they pushed the wrong ones! Will Stoke, Dax & Cash have to fear the repercussions of their actions?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, but it apparently caught a bit of the Go Home Syndrome. There were quite a few recap packages I skipped but clearly they are working to hype Beach Break for next. Moxley’s newest promo was alright, didn’t really add much, because as I said just last night, Moxley surely finds a way to retain with help from The Death Riders. I will say, it made a lot of sense for the remaining Death Riders to cost Willow. Marina and Willow still have beef, and I’m still hoping on my idea from last night: Shayna Baszler shows up, teams with Marina, we get Shayna & Marina VS Willow & Kris. Let’s up the ante and get another classic Street Fight Tag out of Kris & Willow.
Great promo from Toni Storm to open the night, and good to hear Skye Blue is back. Another Fatal 4 Way Eliminator makes me wonder if one of the mystery entrants ends up taking the loss. There was also that spider during Kris VS Willow, which I believe is a teaser for Thekla. Thekla could easily jump into the Fatal 4 Way and get close to winning, but who knows. And as I said last night, not sure why they’re holding Athena back from doing much of anything right now. With Supercard of Honor now delayed to July to coincide with All In: Texas, Athena should really be getting involved more on AEW TV so people don’t forget she exists.
Very good stuff with Bowens VS Lee, and I appreciate the albeit lazy way they changed Bowen’s logo so that it doesn’t resemble the Shane Taylor Promotions’ STP. Bowens of course wins, but his promo after was pretty much the same as his other ones. At least he did one last scissoring with Billy. Bowens is unfortunately not going to get a title story right now with all the champions preoccupied in something else. Though honestly, I feel like there is a way for Okada VS Bowens to be a great match, and then someone violates the Continental Rules so that Okada loses without really losing. Best way I can think of is Swerve is hunting The Bucks, they go ringside, and since Bucks are associate with Okada, that’s a violation on his part, and it adds more heat to whatever big thing Double or Nothing has planned.
Great stuff from the Don Callis Family in all their matches. I wasn’t expecting a big 8 Man Tag, and I’m a little disappointed Brody King wasn’t one of the participants, but maybe that’s the next phase. Great showing from the Faces, especially AR Fox. Fox is in a similar boat to Bowens where he certainly deserves title opportunities but TK just isn’t seeing how to write it. But between that and the dominance Konosuke & Alexander over Dark Order, it feels like the Don Callis Family get their comeuppance with Hangman & Ospreay winning next week.
Ricochet VS Angelico was rather outta nowhere but it was still a great match. It was also clearly a vehicle so Ricochet could start beef with Zach (Zack?) Gowen and give us a Beach Break match between them for the real deepcut long time wrestling fans. Much like Bowens and Fox, I feel like Ricochet is waiting on a title to be freed up from story so he can go get those titles. Such as Paragon now feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans for a minute, which in a way keeps Adam Cole isolated. TK should’ve just given us Ricochet VS Cole for the fun of it because Ricochet VS Cole would be incredibly fun stuff. They could even revisit their NXT history if they wanted to.
Great stuff with Gates of Agony and Learning Tree, that was much better than last week’s. I really hope this gives us a Tornado Tag match. For that matter, why aren’t we getting that in the story of Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford? Good promo from those teams to hype up… just Anna VS Megan… It’d make Beach Break Collision feel all the bigger but whatever, maybe they feel Ford still isn’t up to speed after that Fatal 4 Way last night. But doing a chaotic tag match could help iron out some of that so that Ford can just focus on what she is good at with the gymnastics and throwing hands.
And awesome stuff with Garcia VS “Dax the Axe” in the main event. And yeah, I didn’t put it in myself, but they’re really committing to that as Dax’s ring name right now. Great to see Menard helping Garcia, and even Nigel standing up for himself against Dax. A “No Contest” result was a little odd but I suppose that’s like saying it is a draw where no one goes over. But with the Faces standing tall, maybe Nigel steps in and teams with Garcia right now for Double or Nothing so that Garcia teaming with Cope is the All In moment.
My Score: 8.8/10
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