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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 33 Results & Report! (8/9/23)
D Block, FINAL ROUND!
The round robin is finally through!
And it all comes down to this! D Block finishes the round robin, and only two more men can make it to the G1 Climax quarterfinals!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Eddie Kingston & Yuto Nakashima VS EVIL & SHO; Evil & Sho win.
- Kaito Kiyomiya & Ryohei Oiwa VS Mikey Nicholls & Kosei Fujita; Mikey & Kosei win
- Six Man Tag: Shota Umino, Hikuleo & Master Wato VS Bullet Club; Shota, Hikuleo & Wato win.
- Tomohiro Ishii VS Tomoaki Honma VS Great-O-Khan & HENARE; Khan & Henare win.
- Six Man Tag: Team Strong Style VS Los Ingobernables de Japon; Team Strong Style wins.
- G1 Climax 33, D Block: Toru Yano VS Alex Coughlin; Coughlin wins.
- G1 Climax 33, D Block: Jeff Cobb VS Shane Haste; Double Count Out Draw.
- G1 Climax 33, D Block: Hirooki Goto VS Zack Sabre Jr; ZSJ wins.
- G1 Climax 33, D Block: Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Tetsuya Naito; Naito wins.
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Here are the current 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]
G1 Climax 33, D Block: Toru Yano VS Alex Coughlin!
These two are out of the running, both are 2-4, so this is about avoiding the bottom of the block! Will the Clown Prince be able to pull one over on the Android? Or will he be sunk by the Deadeye Dreadnought?
Oh no, GABE KIDD attacks Yano during his entrance! The War Dogs go after Yano together, even choking Yano with his own red chair! Fans boo but then the War Dogs rip the railings apart and SLAM piece upon piece onto Yano! Fans boo as the War Dogs stand on Yano, then continue to add pieces of railing. The ref reprimands, Gabe pushes him away and flips off the fans. The War Dogs Too Sweet and then drag Yano out of the wreckage. They CHOKE Yano with his own Mr. Hokkaido sash! Gabe DECKS Yano, Coughlin stomps Yano’s legs, then they drag Yano up and down the ramp. Gabe sets up the red chair and makes Yano take a seat.
Coughlin storms back up the ramp, runs in, but Yano gets free! Drop toehold sends Coughlin into the chair! Yano JAMS Gabe, SMACKS him on the back, and fans fire up! Yano JAMS and SMACKS Coughlin, too! Yano then uses a normal chair to JAM and SMACK Gabe! Yano whips Coughlin into railing! Yano puts the normal chair around Gabe’s head and drags him back up the ramp! Fans cheer as Yano gets Gabe all the way back up to the stage, and then shoves him backstage! Yano then storms his way back to the ring. Yano tells some fans they’re gonna need to move, and he brings Coughlin out there!
Yano BOWLS Coughlin into the chairs! Fans cheer as Yano drags Coughlin up, but Coughlin KNEES low, CLUBS Yano, and throws him into chairs! Coughlin throws some chairs around and goes King Kong on this! Coughlin drags Yano up, but Yano JAMS Coughlin with a chair! And SMACKS him on the back! The ref reprimands, he wants this in the ring so the match can actually start! Yano sends Coughlin into the wall instead! Yano tells the ref to shut up and then he drags Coughlin back up. More fans have to clear out, Yano BOWLS Coughlin in! Fans fire up as Yano unties the red buckle pad, then goes back for Coughlin.
Yano drags Coughlin up and into the ring, and fans fire up as this is finally a match! Yano stomps Coughlin around, drags him up, and whips him into the bare buckles! Coughlin falls and fans cheer! Yano drags Coughlin up, whips him to ropes, and then uses a wrist tape trap to CHOKE Coughlin! Fans cheer, the ref reprimands, but Yano shoves the ref away! Yano drags Coughlin to the ground and covers, but the ref says no way! Not after all the shenanigans! Yano says fine, he’ll just do it again! But Coughlin whips him into the buckles! And then runs him over! Coughlin growls and he stomps away on Yano.
Coughlin fires off forearms, then an UPPERCUT, and a CHOP! Coughlin SLAPS Yano around, “Who do you think you are?!” Coughlin runs, into a Manhattan Drop! And then CATAPULT into the bare buckles! Fans fire up as Yano lifts Coughlin, for ONI- NO, Coughlin fights free! Coughlin gets around, and shoves Yano into the ref! Down goes Marty Asami! Coughlin stomps away on Yano, then digs his knee in! Gabe returns and he stomps away on Yano, too! Fans boo but the War Dogs just soak up the heat. Gabe goes out, Coughlin drags Yano up, and Gabe finds a TABLE! Fans are a bit torn seeing Gabe set this table up ringside.
Coughlin brings Yano over, Gabe makes sure the table is just right, and Coughlin suplexes! Yano fights it with all his might! And then POSTS Coughlin! But Gabe trips Yano! Gabe stomps Yano, Coughlin throws down fists! Coughlin whips Yano, but Yano reverses and Coughlin hits railing! Gabe CLUBS Yano, whips him, but Yano reverses and Gabe hits railing! Fans fire up as Yano is taking care of both NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions! Yano gets Gabe up, ONIGOROSHI through the table!! Fans fire up as Gabe tastes a bit of karma! Yano goes after Coughlin, smacks him off the apron, and fans rally up again.
Yano puts Coughlin in, and then goes looking under the ring. He finds SCISSORS!? Yano’s scary side is coming out and Coughlin wants him to hold on! But the ref is back! He stops Yano from going after Coughlin’s face! Coughlin grabs his belt! The ref takes the scissors from Yano, and Yano turns around into a BELT SHOT!! Coughlin drags Yano up, reels him in, suplex to the JACKHAMMER!! Cover, Coughlin wins!
Winner: Alex Coughlin, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yano earns 0)
The War Dogs still win out and fans boo! Coughlin gets in the faces of fans, then he DECKS Young Lions! Coughlin also gets Gabe up out of the wreckage. Will Bullet Club take over NJPW one way or another?
G1 Climax 33, D Block: Jeff Cobb VS Shane Haste w/ Kosei Fujita!
The Imperial Unit is still in the fight, but Hysterical Haste is not! But will it be hysterical when Shane ruins Cobb’s chances? Or will even The Mighty kneel before The United Empire?
The bell rings and fans rally up. The two circle, tie up, and Cobb powers Shane to ropes. The ref calls for the break, Cobb lets off, and fans applaud. They reset and circle again, then tie up. Shane waistlocks but Cobb is too big to lift. Cobb pries the hold open, wrenches, and wristlocks. Shane reaches out but Cobb keeps him from the ropes. Cobb YANKS the arm, wrenches it again, but Shane rolls, kips up and arm-drags! Shane has the armlock now and fans rally up. Cobb fights up, Shane wrenches and RAMS the shoulder, then keeps on the wristlock. Shane keeps Cobb from ropes now, but Cobb rolls, and kips up, and arm-drags!
Fans fire up as Cobb runs in but only gets buckles. Shane runs, Cobb drops then hurdles, but Shane shoves and leaps, into Cobb’s arms! Cobb pops Shane around to a suplex! Cobb holds Shane up for a count of- Wait, Shane slips free and UPPERCUTS! Shane runs, but into a DROPKICK! Cobb sends Shane out and then slowly rolls out after him. Cobb waves hi to commentary and he drags Shane up. But Shane KICKS Cobb, and RAMS him into railing! And then POSTS him! Shane reels Cobb in, and gets him for an APRON POWERBOMB?! Shane leaves Cobb behind for the ring count to start. Fans rally but Cobb is down even at 10 of 20.
Cobb stirs at 13, sits up slowly, and drags himself up and in at 16! But Shane stomps away! Shane digs his knee into Cobb, but lets off as the ref counts. Shane drags Cobb around, wraps on a straitjacket and then hits a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Shane is annoyed but the fans rally up. Shane drags Cobb to center, digs his knees into Cobb’s back again, and pulls him back in a chinlock stretch. Cobb fights up, with Shane right on his back! Shane ELBOWS Cobb, we hit five minutes, and Shane KICKS! Cobb throws body shots, but Shane kicks then BOOTS Cobb back! Shane drags Cobb back up, and tries to suplex?!
Cobb is still big to suplex and he throws body shots. Shane UPPERCUTS, then fireman’s carries!? Cobb slips off and shoves Shane to a corner, to then UPPERCUT in return! Fans rally up as Cobb whips Shane into the corner and clotheslines! Cobb fires off point-blank clotheslines again and again and again! Cobb lets off after TEN, and Shane sits down in the corner. Cobb storms back up, hoists Shane up, and RUNNING BACK SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Shane survives but Cobb says time to go for a ride! Cobb whips but Shane holds ropes! Shane BOOTS Cobb, then LARIATS!
Cobb stays up! Shane tries again, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, so Cobb eggs Shane on. Shane ROUNDHOUSES Cobb, then SHANE-ING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!! Cobb survives but Shane drags Cobb up to suplex!? FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Cobb survives and fans fire up! Shane grits his teeth and Kosei cheers him on with the fans. Shane slashes his throat, he plans to end this! Shane drags Cobb up, fireman’s carries, but Cobb fights free. Cobb ROCKS Shane, Shane ROCKS Cobb, repeat! They go back and forth, Cobb CHOPS and Shane CHOSP! Cobb fires a forearm, and Shane wobbles!
Cobb talks trash, Shane UPPERCUTS! Cobb JABS and Shane drops to a knee! Cobb powers up and runs, but Shane DROPKICKS him down! Fans fire up while Cobb tumbles out of the ring! Shane hurries out to CHOP! Shane brings Cobb around, he and Cobb brawl, and they go up the ramp. Cobb CLUBS Shane, Shane CHOPS and JABS Cobb! They keep going, but Cobb shoves Shane. Shane headlocks Cobb and they go right to the stage! Cobb fireman’s carries Shane! Shane slips off to fire UPPERCTS and KICKS! Shane reels Cobb in, pushes the ref away, but Cobb fights the lift! Cobb back drops Shane to the ramp!
Both men are down, and we hit the ten minute mark. Cobb sits up and fans rally. Cobb hurries back as he hears the ring count. Shane hurries after Cobb, and waistlocks! Cobb throws him off and keeps going as we hit 10 of 20. Shane keeps trying, Cobb scoops him! TOUR OF THE- SLEEPER! Shane is a backpack on Cobb as we hit 15 of 20! Cobb THROWS Shane off, but Shane anchors a foot! Cobb tries to get in but Shane hooks a leg around railing! The count hits TWENTY, it’s a DRAW!!
Double Count Out Draw, each man earns 1 point
Shane smiles, he may have just cost Cobb his spot! Cobb is furious, and he throws the timekeeper’s table! Will having 9 points keep the Imperial Unit from conquering the quarterfinals?
G1 Climax 33, D Block: Hirooki Goto VS Zack Sabre Jr w/ Kosei Fujita!
The Fierce Warrior and the Front Man are reliant on what the rest of the block does, but each man still needs to win in their own right! Will Goto make the Mighty NJPW World Television Champion kneel? Or will he #JustTapOut to ZSJ?
The bell rings and fans rally up as the two circle. ZSJ and Goto feel things out, but then back away. They go again, tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, and are in a deadlock. Goto uses his muscular edge to power ZSJ to ropes but ZSJ turns things around. Red Shoes calls for the break, and ZSJ lets off slowly. Then ZSJ UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS again! ZSJ whips, Goto turns hip toss into hip toss, then he runs ZSJ over! Fans fire up and Goto stomps ZSJ. Goto brings ZSJ up to fire forearms, then bumps ZSJ off buckles. Goto fires forearm after forearm and fans fire up as ZSJ sits down.
Goto whips corner to corner, runs in and MURA- NO, ZSJ catches the leg to an ANKLE LOCK! Then he drops an elbow on Goto’s back! ZSJ hurries to scoop Goto to a BACKBREAKER! Fans cheer and Goto bails out. ZSJ pursues, and he drags Goto up to elbow him in the back! And again! And again! Goto hobbles, ZSJ swaggers after him, and then brings Goto up to put back in the ring. Fans cheer and ZSJ drags Goto around into a HEEL HOOK! ZSJ digs his knees into Goto’s back, and then ties up the legs and hooks Goto’s face. Red Shoes reprimands, but ZSJ pulls Goto into a BOW ‘N’ ARROW!
Goto fights, ZSJ hooks an arm, but Goto has the ROPEBREAK! Fans cheer as ZSJ lets off. ZSJ paces around, sits Goto up, and KICKS him in the back! Goto snarls and sits up, but ZSJ gives him more kicks. ZSJ stands Goto up but Goto fires off CHOP after CHOP! ZSJ RAMS Goto, whips, but Goto reverses, only for ZSJ to catch Goto to a COBRA TWIST! Goto endures and marches his way over, but ZSJ drags Goto down! GROUND COBRA! Goto endures all over again, and then ZSJ shifts to an almost Koij Klutch! Goto fights around, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! Fans cheer again as ZSJ reluctantly lets go.
ZSJ stomps Goto, almost toying with him. ZSJ stands Goto up to a FULL NELSON! Goto breaks it, elbows ZSJ, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS! ZSJ runs, Goto follows and LARIATS! Fans fire up as both men are down! We pass five minutes, and both men slowly rise. Goto is on ZSJ first and he bumps ZSJ off buckles. Goto whips corner to corner, runs in, but blocks a boot! Goto puts that leg in the ropes to KICK the leg! Then he MURAMASAS! Goto brings ZSJ around, SAIDO! Cover, TWO! ZSJ hangs tough but Goto stays on him. Goto fireman’s carries but ZSJ fights! ZSJ wrenches, but Goto DECKS ZSJ! Fans fire up with Goto!
Goto goes to a corner, and climbs!? But ZSJ RAMS into Goto first! ZSJ climbs, he goes after an arm, but Goto throws body shots! ZSJ ROCKS Goto in return! And again! And again! But Goto hits back with forearms and a HEADBUTT! ZSJ falls, but then springs up, only for Goto to ROCK him! Goto reels ZSJ in, HANGING HEADSCISSORS LOCK! Red Shoes reprimands and counts, Goto lets off at 4, and then Goto storms back in. Goto drags ZSJ up, ROCKS him with more forearms, then whips corner to corner again. Goto runs in, and clotheslines! ZSJ falls and fans rally as Goto goes back up!
Goto aims, for the ELBWO DROP, into an ARMBAR! ZSJ shifts, has a mounted armbar but then shifts again to have a form of Clarky Cat! Goto endures, kicks around, and has the ROPEBREAK! Fans cheer and ZSJ again lets off in frustration. ZSJ runs up to KICK! And KICK! But Goto blocks that one! Goto stands, ZSJ throws a forearm! And another! And another! Goto ROCKS ZSJ in return! ZSJ runs back in, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! ZSJ staggers, comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! And DOUBLE LARIATS again, but Goto stays standing! Goto fireman’s carries, for an USHIGOROSHI!
Fans fire up as Goto drags ZSJ back up, dragon sleepers, but ZSJ slips out, SAIDO! Goto rises right up to SAIDO in return! But ZSJ is right up to SAIDO BACKBREAKER! Fans fire up as both men are down again! ZSJ drags Goto up, runs, but Goto follows! ZSJ LARIATS! Cover, ONE?!? ZSJ runs in, Goto LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Goto roars, he drags ZSJ up but ZSJ spins it around, ZACK DRIVER!! Both men are down and we hit 10 minutes! Kosei coaches ZSJ and the fans rally up! ZSJ sits himself up with ropes, and crawls over to Goto. Goto throws a forearm! And another! ZSJ hits Goto back with a forearm!
Goto throws another forearm but ZSJ shakes his head. ZSJ throws another forearm, but Goto comes back with his own! They both stand up, and the forearms continue! ZSJ staggers to ropes, shakes out the stars, and comes back to throw forearms with Goto again! Fans fire up as they go faster and faster! Goto ROCKS ZSJ again, and then stands ZSJ up to ROCK again! Goto runs, ZSJ BOOTS and wrenches to PELE an arm! ZSJ kicks a lariat away, UPPERCUTS, but Goto KICKS from the left side! Goto roars and fans fire up! Goto aims, to BUZZSAW! Then he drags ZSJ back up, fireman’s carries, G T W!! Cover, TWO!?!?
ZSJ survives and shocks Goto but the fans are thunderous! Goto drags ZSJ up, dragon sleepers, G T- NO, ZSJ slips around to backslide! Goto fights it so ZSJ SLEEPERS! And then spins, scoops, but Goto slips free! But ZSJ drops down! EURO CLUTCH!! TWO!?!? Goto escapes and fans fire up again! PENALTY KICK! But Goto rises! Goto blocks a boot to HEADBUTT ZSJ down! Goto drags ZSJ up again, but ZSJ HEADBUTTS the ribs! ZSJ wrenches, flips Goto around, tucks him in, IRON OCTOPUS!! Goto endures as ZSJ pushes, but Goto pries at the hold! ZSJ drags Goto down, GROUND OCTOPUS!!
Goto reaches out, moves around, fights part of the hold, but ZSJ shifts around to omoplata! ZSJ has the legs tied up, too! CREMATION LILY!! Goto gets his arm free but ZSJ ELBOWS away on him! ZSJ then has both arms with a leg scissors! Cremation Lily fused with Hurrah Another Year?! Goto has no limbs to fight with, he verbally quits! ZSJ wins!!
Winner: Zack Sabre Jr, by submission (gains 2 points; Goto earns 0)
And the Front Man has done it! One way or another, he is into the quarterfinals! But now, who of his many rivals in this block will join him?
G1 Climax 33, D Block: Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Tetsuya Naito!
The Ace of the Universe and the Uncontrollable Charisma have seen the rest of the block fight it out, and as it stands, only Naito’s way is clear! Tanahashi needed Cobb AND Goto to win, and we saw Goto #JustTapOut to ZSJ. So then, can Tanahashi be the Once in a Century spoiler? Or will the G1 continue to be tranquilo?
Tanahashi is patient with Naito as he takes his entrance attire off. The fans rally and duel already, and the bell rings. Red Shoes assesses that the chanting between “NA-I-TO!” and “TA-NAHA-SHI!” is leaning towards Naito by just a bit. The two circle, approach, but then Naito backs off. Fans applaud the usual Naito tactic. The two approach again, and then Tanahashi inside cradles!! TWO!!! Naito barely escapes and he then bails out of the ring! Fans cheer as Tanahashi waits patiently on Naito. Naito returns, but he wants Tanahashi to stay back. Red Shoes has Tanahashi back up, and Naito rolls inside.
Naito and Tanahashi circle, they tie up, and are in a deadlock. Naito powers Tanahashi back a step, but Tanahashi gets around. Naito has the arm, wrenches to a waistlock, but Tanahashi switches. Naito pries at the arm again, wrenches, and he wristlocks to bring Naito to his knees. Tanahashi fights up, slips around, and hammerlocks to a headlock. Naito powers up but can’t power out as Tanahashi holds tight! Fans cheer, and Naito fights his way back up. Naito powers up but still can’t power out! Fans rally up as Naito keeps fighting. Naito pulls hair and Red Shoes reprimands, but now Tanahashi pulls hair!
Red Shoes reprimands both men, counts, and Tanahashi throws a body shot! Fans cheer and Tanahashi storms up on Naito in the corner. Tanahashi fires another body shot, then whips corner to corner. Naito reverses, runs in, but into an elbow! Tanahashi goes up to CROSSBODY! Fans fire up and Tanahashi air guitars. Tanahashi then arm-drags Naito down to have an armlock. Naito fights up, Tanahashi wrenches, but Naito pulls hair again! Red Shoes reprimands, Tanahashi swings, but Naito dodges to pull more hair! And he hits a NECKBREAKER! Tanahashi scrambles to ropes but Naito kicks him to the apron.
Naito stands Tanahashi up, and pulls hair to pull Tanahashi back against ropes! Red Shoes reprimands, Naito lets go, but then he HOTSHOTS Tanahashi down! Naito builds speed to baseball slide Tanahashi! Tanahashi hits railing, and then Naito builds speed again? Oh, he still tranquilos. Fans cheer as Naito relaxes, and we hit five minutes. Tanahashi slowly rises, drags himself in, and fans rally up again. Naito drags Tanahashi up, dragon sleeper and NECKBREAKER, into PLUMA BLANCA! Tanahashi endures the leg scissor full nelson, and he fights around. Naito thrashes Tanahashi but he still makes his way over to the ROPEBREAK!
Naito lets off quickly for once, and he drags Tanahashi up to a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up and Naito brings Tanahashi up. Naito cravats for the neck wrench, but Tanahashi goes to a corner. Red Shoes calls for the break, Naito lets off, but then Naito throws heavy back elbows! Tanahashi drops to a knee but Naito stands him back up. Naito whips corner to corner, runs in, but Tanahashi BOOTS him! And then BOOTS him again! Fans fire up as Tanahashi runs, FLYING FOREARMS! Tanahashi fires up and the fans are with him! Tanahashi drags Naito up, fires off fast hands, then scoops and SLAMS Naito into a drop zone!
Fans fire up as Tanahashi hops up the corner. SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Tanahashi waits on Naito. Naito rises, Tanahashi runs, but Naito ducks Slingblade! Tanahashi still dropkicks legs, and then grabs one for a DRAGON SCREW! Naito writhes, Tanahashi drags him around by the legs. Naito pulls hair to fight the Cloverhold, then he scrambles for the ROPEBREAK! Tanahashi lets off, but he stomps Naito around. Tanahashi gets a leg but Naito fires off haymakers! Tanahashi kicks, Naito blocks, and he shoves Tanahashi to arm-drag! And ELBOW! And basement dropkick! Fans fire up while both men are down and we hit 10 minutes.
Tanahashi crawls, Naito storms over and drags Tanahashi up. Naito ROCKS Tanahashi with a forearm, whips corner to corner, then runs in to JUMP KICK! But Tanahashi elbows Naito first! And has the leg through ropes, DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Naito flops to the apron while fans rally up! Naito goes to the floor, Tanahashi fires up and the fans rally with him. Tanahashi climbs the corner! ACE’S HIGH FLY ATTACK!! Fans are thunderous for that direct hit! The ring count starts while both men are down. Tanahashi drags himself up with railing at 7 of 20, he hobbles over and drags Naito up at 12.
Tanahashi puts Naito in at 15 of 20 and fans cheer the sportsmanship! Tanahashi wants to win this right, and he fires up! Fans rally up, Tanahashi runs, SLINGBLADE! Tanahashi fires up more, and he goes back up the corner! Naito stands, for another HIGH FLY ATTACK! Tanahashi goes right back up, for the HIGH FLY FLOW, onto knees!! Naito turns things around on Tanahashi and both men are down! Fans rally up as both men stir. Naito and Tanahashi crawl over to each other, and Naito throws a forearm! Tanahashi throws one back! Naito smirks and he drags Tanahashi up to throw another forearm!
Tanahashi throws a forearm back, Naito throws another, and they stand. The forearms go back and forth, fans rally as Naito gets the edge! Tanahashi fires off a strike fest, but Naito hooks arms, Manhattan Drop and some heavy back elbows! We hit 15 minutes as Naito lets off. Tanahashi flops down but Naito drags him back up. Naito goes up a corner, reels Tanahashi in, ESPERANZA! Fans fire up as Naito watches Tanahashi. Naito aims from the corner as Tanahashi rises, and fans rally up as Naito runs in! But Tanahashi elbows! Naito ENZIGURIS! Wrench and- CRADLE! TWO!!! Another close call!
Naito swings, Tanahashi spins him, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! And then another TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! And then another CRADLE!! TWO!!! Tanahashi almost had Naito that time! Both men stand, Tanahashi whips, but Naito reverses, only for Tanahashi to reverse and SLINGBLADE! Ghost pin, TWO!!! Naito keeps escaping but Tanahashi doesn’t let off! Fans are thunderous as we hit the three minute warning! Tanahashi full nelsons, Naito breaks free, but now Tanahashi GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!!! Tanahashi is frustrated at Naito still escaping! Tanahashi drags Naito up, brings him around, and scoops, but Naito knees free!
Naito throws an elbow! And another, and another, and another! Tanahashi DRAGON PALMS! Naito SPITS, and then spins Tanahashi, TORNADO DDT!! Into a cradle! Naito wins!!!
Winner: Tetsuya Naito, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Tanahashi earns 0)
Naito trumps The Ace, and now Tanahashi is OUT! And as such, Jeff Cobb is OUT! Will Tanahashi and Cobb have to try harder next year?
As for Naito, he refreshes with some water, then gets the mic to say, “BUENAS NOCHES, HAMAMATSU~!” Fans cheer, and Naito continues to say the NJPW G1 Climax, in Act City, Hamamatsu, D Block’s final round was red hot. He asks the fans if they enjoyed the show tonight, and they cheer because they did! Naito notes that with this, the quarterfinals have been decided! Fans cheer that, too! Naito says that tomorrow, in Funabashi City, the next phase begins. How far do they think Naito will advance? “The answer is, of course… TRANQUILO! Assen na yo.” And he hopes that everyone here will have fun with the rest of the G1.
Fans applaud, and Naito continues to say that everyone knows how they have to close this. Here in Act City, Hamamatsu, it’s been seven YEARS, August 2016, that they’ve done this! Is everyone ready? They are! Then to close NJPW G1 Climax in Act City, Hamamatsu, there’s naturally only one way to end this. Roll call! “Bushi! Hiromu! Takagi! Titan! Yota! Y Naito. NOSOTROS! LOS, INGOBERRRRRRNABLEEEEES~! DE! JA! PON!!” Naito only has 24 hours to turn around and be ready, will he pull off a rise back to the top?
Here are the FINAL D Block standings!
Tetsuya Naito: 5-2, 10 points [QUALIFIED, D1]
Zack Sabre Jr: 5-2, 10 points [QUALIFIED, D2]
Jeff Cobb: 4-2-1, 9 points [ELIMINATED]
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 3-4, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Hirooki Goto: 3-4, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Alex Coughlin: 3-4, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Shane Haste: 2-4-1, 5 points [ELIMINATED]
Toru Yano: 2-5, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
A great final round for D Block and for the G1 Climax round robin. Good stuff even out of the do-nothing match of Yano VS Coughlin, with Gabe getting involved and them both beating down Yano. Yano brought out that scary side and yet it cost him, which is a good move since the War Dogs don’t owe Yano anything but Yano is still strong in a way. And as with C Block, the match order made for maximum drama as we got closer to the end. Cobb beating Shane was the logical move, and was needed to plant the seed that maybe Tanahashi makes it through. But then Goto losing to ZSJ was also the logical move, as ZSJ is going stronger as NJPW World TV Champion.
And then Naito VS Tanahashi was awesome stuff. Tanahashi was out by that point but he was fighting for pride, and to keep Naito out. Naito changed up his usual match flow to show how serious this moment is, and he gave a great change in his moves with that tornado DDT right into a cradle. Naito winning is a great move, he and ZSJ could potentially meet again. If I have it right, Naito faces Hikuleo and ZSJ faces Okada for some great possibilities there. Honestly, it is a star-studded quarterfinals, this is going to be great stuff in the last three days of the tournament.
My Score: 8.9/10
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The final stop on the Euro Tour!
London has another dose of WWE as Monday Night Raw arrives in the O2! But will John Cena tear down the UK like he has everywhere else?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jimmy Uso VS GUNTHER; wins.
- Bron Breakker & PENTA VS Finn Balor & Dominik Mysterio; win.
- The New Day VS ???
- WWE Women’s World Championship, Special Guest Referee Bianca Belair: Iyo Sky VS Rhea Ripley; wins and
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It’s pronounced, “Mill-e-wah-que.”
Milwaukee has certainly had its share of visitors. And as AEW continues towards Dynasty, Rated FTR and the Death Riders prepare for their World Trios Championship match by pitting Dax Harwood against Wheeler Yuta!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jay White VS Kevin Knight; White wins.
- Mercedes Mone VS Robyn Renegade; Mone wins.
- “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS Top Flight; Bill & Keith win.
- Dax Harwood VS Wheeler Yuta; Yuta wins.
- Holo.grm VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson; Hologram wins.
- Jamie Hayter VS
Queen AminataBillie Starkz; Hayter wins.
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Toni Storm is here!
Milwaukee cheers as The Good Land is now TIMELESS! Toni goes right to the ring, puts her AEW Women’s World Championship belt right down on the mat, and has a mic to say, “Milwaukee, I love you.” The fans cheer that! Toni says please, enough of the banter! “Megan Bayne, get your oiled up, feathered ass out here right now!” No response, so Toni says fine. If Megan is too busy crushing watermelons and eating babies, then listen up! The spotlight drops on Toni as the fans chant her name. Toni says, “Last Wednesday, you were the better woman. I don’t know what happened, it all happened so fast. But before I knew it, I was flat on my back like you’d just bought me a steak dinner.
“I am embarrassed. I am hurt. And I’m ashamed. And the worst part is, you made it look so easy.” Toni rests on the mat beside her belt to say, “I went back to my hotel, and I turned off all the lights. And I laid there, going over the same scene in my head over and over and over again, wondering if this is what’s going to happen to me at Dynasty.” Fans say no, but Toni continues, “And then, when the sun came up, I was covered in sweat. Moreso than usual. But I got up, and I went into the bathroom and I took a piss. And then I stubbed my toe, then I whacked my head on the sink. And when I came to, I looked into the mirror, and I remembered exactly who I am!”
The fans cheer, and Toni rises up to say, “I am Timeless Toni Storm! And at Dynasty, I will be leaving with your tits in my purse!” Toni approaches the ropes for her close up, only to be CLOBBERED by Penelope Ford! The Superbad Girl grins, the fans boo, but Ford fires off hands on Toni! Ford whips, but Toni reverses to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ford ends up in a corner, Toni runs in, SWEET HIP MUSIC! The fans fire up as Toni stomps a mudhole into Ford! But then Megan CLOBBERS Toni! The fans boo as now the Megasus gets the drop on Toni! Megan fireman’s carries, FATE’S DESCENT on the belt!
The fans boo even more as Megan sits Toni up, tells her to “BOW! DOWN!” then throws Toni down again! Megan stands over Toni, and with just EIGHT DAYS left, is there no such thing as “timeless” in AEW?
The Death Riders speak.
Claudio Castagnoli starts with German, and he says that while Dax Harwood will be the first victim of the Death Riders, this Wednesday is when the Swiss Cyborg does something for himself. Claudio calls out Adam Copeland to go 1v1 for what Cope did to him! And if Copeland thinks that was ruthless, Claudio knows he is losing his edge and is just trying to cope with it! Claudio will beat Cope to a pulp, but leave just enough of him alive to limp to Dynasty so he can team up with his “two little groupies,” and fail at another chance of becoming champion here in AEW.
Moxley pats Claudio on the shoulder and says, “There are only three women I fear in this world: My mother, my sister, and my wife. Until I met Marina Shafir. On the day that she just snaps, I know I don’t wanna be the one who pissed her off. Part of me thinks maybe me and you, Swerve, we should just grab some popcorn, sit and watch these ladies tear each other apart. But you talked a really, really big game on Wednesday, and now you gotta back it up. Right now, that’s the job. Poor, sweet Willow.” Marina speaks up and warns Willow in Romanian, then in English she dares Willow to keep smiling once Marina’s ripped out her liver and shoved it down her throat!
Moxley & Claudio look at each other, Moxley with wide eyes and Claudio with a big smile. They head out with Marina, will there be no solving this Problem?
Jay White VS Kevin Knight!
The Switchblade has put his name in the hat for the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, knowing full well Will Ospreay and Hangman Adam Page will be in it, too. But will White be rolling towards the Owen Hart Cup opening round? Or will The Jet take him on quite the flight?
The bell rings and the fans rally. White and Knight circle, and Milwaukee is strongly behind the Switchblade. The two tie up, White waistlocks but Knight drop toeholds. Knight floats to a facelock, floats to a cover, but White slips through to headlock. Knight rolls free and the two stand off. The fans cheer, White and Knight reset, and they knuckle lock. White rolls, wrenches, and wristlocks. Knight rolls, handsprings, and then wrenches to WRING White! White rolls through and the fans cheer. White shakes out the arm while Knight brushes himself off. They tie up again and are in a deadlock.
They go around, White headlocks, then hits the takeover. Knight headscissors, White shrugs that off, but Knight rolls to a cover. TWO, Knight headscissors again, but White kips free. Knight headlocks, White rolls free, then he hits a headlock takeover again! Knight headscissors, White kips free again, and now Knight headlocks. White powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and White rebounds to run Knight over! But Knight springs right back up! The fans cheer, and now White fires forearms! White runs, Knight hurdles, but then White fakes Knight out! The fans cheer, Knight still arm-drags White around!
Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges White to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Not the smoothest but White is right up to CHOP back! White shakes out the stars, storms up on Knight and CHOPS again! And CHOPS in the corner! The fans fire up while Knight goes to a corner. White storms up, reels Knight in, then suplexes. Knight slips free to UPPERCUT, UPPERCUT, and UPPERCUT again! Knight whips, White grabs ropes, and then White TOSSES Knight to the apron! Knight bobs ‘n’ weaves, ROCKS White, then steps in. White grabs a leg, DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Both men are down and the fans rally up!
Knight stands, White CHOPS him to the corner! The fans fire up and White LARIATS! White brings Knight around, suplexes, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but White stays calm while Collision goes picture in picture.
White looms over Knight, drags him up, and CHOPS! Knight flops out of the ring! White pursues, but Knight CHOPS! White CHOPS back! Knight CHOPS in return! White CHOPS, Knight CHOPS, and repeat! Knight fires CHOP after CHOP, then he puts White in the ring. White is on Knight with a CHOP! Knight sputters while White catches his breath, and then White covers, TWO! White covers again, TWO! White clamps onto Knight with a chinlock and grinds him down. Knight endures, fights up, and fires body shots. White CHOPS Knight again! Knight sputters and flounders to the corner but White is on him again.
White stands Knight up, CHOPS him, then whips corner to corner hard! Knight slumps down in the corner but White drags him to a cover, TWO! White drags Knight up, puts him in a corner then puts him up top. White CHOPS Knight, climbs up, but Knight fires body shots! Collision returns to single picture as White hops down. Knight throws hands, then adjusts position. But White CHOPS Knight down! Knight falls to the apron, tries to hold on, but then slumps down to the floor. Milwaukee is fired up again as White storms out after Knight. White puts Knight in the ring, covers, TWO! White keeps Knight down with a REAR BEARHUG!
The fans rally as Knight fights up and fires body shots. White CHOPS again! Knight drops to a knee, but he shakes his head. Knight stands, but White CHOPS again! Knight again drops to his knees, the fans fire up, and Knight rises! Knight ducks a chop to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Knight ROCKS White, whips him, but White reverses to CHOP! White runs, but into a DROPKICK! Both men are down and the fans fire back up! White and Knight stir, and Knight roars as he rises up! Knight ROCKS White, counter punches, then fires a flurry! White knees low, whips Knight to the corner, but Knight comes back to CLOBBER White!
Knight LARIATS White, whips him, but White reverses. Knight goes up and over, then scoops to SLAM! The fans fire up and Knight UFO SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! White survives and Knight is a bit surprised, but he fireman’s carries. White fights free to CHOP! White whips, Knight leaps over the lariat, then SUPERKICKS! White ends up in a corner, Knight runs in, but White puts him on the apron! Knight ROCKS White first, then springboards, but into the clinch! URE- NO, Knight arm-drags White into a takedown and cover, TWO!! White escapes and Knight is shocked! White clinches, BLADE- NO, Knight slips around and shoves White to a corner!
Knight runs in, White ELBOWS him, then goes up! UPPER ROOM!! Knight throws White down and gets moving, but White ducks a lariat! COMPLETE SHOT, then the waistlock! Deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up and White drags Knight up. White clinches for the URENAGE! White says time to end it! Clinch and BLADERUNNER!! Cover, White wins!
Winner: Jay White, by pinfall
Knight pushed White in this one, but he still had to Breathe with the Switchblade! White grabs a mic to say, “Let’s hear it for Kevin Knight!” The fans cheer, and White says, “Just like myself, Kevin went through the NJPW Dojo. And although this year, it won’t be yours in the Owen, there’s always next year. Because I’m pretty sure we’re going to see a lot more of Kevin Knight in AEW.” The fans cheer that! White says that was Knight’s cue to leave but guess Milwaukee thought otherwise. White says, “See you around.” They shake hands, and Knight takes off. When and where will The Jet fly back to AEW?
White says the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament will have the best of the best. And just like White does every time, he will show us that he is the MOST elite! Because he needs to win the Owen Hart Cup, because he needs to go on to All In: Texas, because he needs his shot at the AEW World Championship! The fans cheer that, and White says because he is the Last Rock ‘n’ Rolla, the man who singlehandedly sold out Madison Square Garden, King Switch! The Catalyst of Professional Wrestling! This is STILL his era! And at All In, White will show us it is STILL the Switchblade Era! White has issued his mission statement, but will it be mission accomplished by July?
AEW shares a tweet from Athena.
In response Mercedes Mone posting, “Milwaukee, say hello to your C E O,” The Fallen Goddess says, “Maybe I will say hi… TONIGHT!” Could the Forever ROH Women’s Champion be the one to face the TBS Champion tonight? We’ll have to see, after the break!
Mercedes Mone VS Robyn Renegade!
#FourBeltsMone held onto the TBS Championship after getting quite the fight from Billie Starkz. But her AEW Dynasty dance card is still open. Will Mone win herself a night off? Or will this Renegade make Mone work for her money?
The bell rings and Mone circles with Robyn. They tie up, go around, and Mone headlocks. Robyn powers out but Mone runs her over! Milwaukee is tourn, but things speed up. Mone steps on Robyn’s dropdown, then does her dance. Robyn runs up, Mone gets around to waistlock, but Robyn switches. They go to ropes, Mone bucks the O’Conner, but Robyn comes back with a sunset flip! TWO, and Robyn SHOTGUNS Mone down! Robyn does her own version of Mone’s dance, then drags Mone up. Mone stops a kick to KNEE Robyn away! Mone runs in at the corner, but Robyn dodges and KNEES Mone back!
Robyn runs side to side and BOOTS Mone! The fans are still torn as Robyn puts Mone up top. Robyn climbs up, but Mone shoves her down! Mone leaps, CROSSBODY! But Robyn rolls through! Robyn shows some power as she scoops Mone and pops her around, only for Mone to slip out! Mone gut wrenches Robyn to a CIPHER UTAKI! Cover, TWO! Robyn survives and Mone is a bit surprised. Robyn goes to a corner, Mone runs up, and Mone stops the boot to put Robyn in the ropes! Mone jumps up, but Robyn dodges the Stock Drop! Mone grabs at Robyn but Robyn KNEES Mone in the ropes! Robyn then goes up to STOMP Mone down!
The fans rally as Robyn shoves Mone down. Robyn climbs, the fans rally, and Robyn MOONSAULTS, but FLOPS as Mone moves! Mone drags herself up and climbs, to then METEORA! Cover, TWO! Robyn survives again but Mone is right on her! Goery Especial for the MONEY MAKER! And then STATEMENT MAKER! Robyn TAPS, Mone wins!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by submission
The CEO smiles as she puts this Renegade down and grabs up all her belts. Tony Schiavone joins Mone in the ring and congratulates her on another win. It seems like that the Money Train is running hotter than ever. But he understands she had something she wants to say, so the floor is hers. Mone says that’s right. The fans boo, Mone frowns, and she takes the mic from Schiavone. “I am the greatest TBS Champion of all time! And I came to AEW to win more gold. So I’m officially declaring myself in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament! That’s right! I’m planning on winning the Owen Cup.
“And then, the Money Train is gonna make her way to Texas to All In! And then, I’m going to become the AEW Women’s World Champion!” Fans are torn again but Schiavone says that tournament will have a lot of competition, including Billie Starkz, who- Mone stops Schiavone there. She doesn’t wanna hear about that stupid kid! Billie has a lot of heart, but not as much heart as Robyn! Give it up for Robyn! Way more heart than that stupid Billie. Who even trained Billie? They suck! You’re looking at the greatest women’s wrestler of all time! WAIT! Athena really IS here! The fans cheer as THE ROH Women’s World Champion is on AEW!
Athena goes to the ring, and she holds up her spinner belt while looking at Mone’s collection. The fans are all behind Athena and that annoys Mone. Mone puts her belts aside, to take a swing on Athena! Athena dodges and DECKS Mone! The fans cheer, Athena goes to the corner, and Robyn helps Mone up. Mone gets away, O-FACE for Robyn! Well, not the target Athena wanted, but Athena does look at Mone’s TBS Championship. Athena shouts, “This is MY show now!” Will Athena’s Forever Reign be the one to add more gold? Or has she just put herself on Mone’s gold colleting radar?
Backstage interview with Queen Aminata.
Lexy Nair is with the One True African Queen, and it would seem there is unfortunate news. Aminata’s hand is wrapped up, she is unable to compete tonight. Taking her place in tonight’s main event is Billie Starkz. Given all this, how does- Serena Deeb walks in. Deeb smirks and says Aminata must know this was preventable, right? Deeb had the game plan, offered it to Aminata, and Aminata didn’t want to listen. Let’s look at history, Aminata. Every time Aminata listened, she won. Every time she didn’t, not only does she lose, she ends up injured. This is all choices. Everything they do is choices. And unfortunately, Aminata made the wrong choice.
Aminata admits, Deeb is right. Everything is about choices. And Aminata still choose not to listen to Deeb’s trash! Not listening to any of that. Okay, Queen, Deeb respects that. But deep down, Aminata knows Deeb is right. And if Aminata thinks there’s a slight chance that she knows that Deeb is right, well, Aminata will have some weeks at home to rest up. Here’s some reading material. Deeb shoves her playbook into Aminata’s hand, will Aminata do her homework?
“Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS Top Flight w/ Leila Grey!
Speaking of learning, The Redwood & Bad Apple want to make The Learning Tree proud, and that means winning some championships to go along with Chris Jericho’s ROH World Title. Will Bill & Keith be one step closer to facing The Hurt Syndicate with tonight? Or will Darius & Dante Martin soar far above the trees to be next in line for gold?
The teams sort out and Bill starts against Darius. The fans rally, but Dante wants in! Darius tags Dante in, and now Keith says he wants in! Bill tags Keith, he and Dante tie up, and they go around. Keith puts Dante on ropes, Dante turns things around, but Dante lets off as the ref counts. The two go again, Keith arm-drags hard and has the armlock. Dante rolls and arm-drags free, then he DROPKICKS Keith down! The fans fire up, Dante A-LIST LARIATS! Tag to Darius, he snap suplexes Keith and tag sin Dante. Slingshot SENTON! The fans cheer, Dante brings Keith up but Keith shoves free!
Darius tags in, Top Flight gets Keith for the LARIAT STO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Darius stands Keith up to CHOP, then UPPERCUT! Darius whips corner to corner, Keith reverses, but Darius goes up and over. Darius rolls, but Keith ROUNDHOUSES him down! Keith brings Darius over, tag to Bill, and the fans boo as Bill & Keith mug Darius. Bill drags Darius up but Darius fires body shots! Bill CLUBS Darius down, then puts him in a corner. Bill CHOPS Darius, Darius sputters and the fans fire up. Bill stands Darius up, Darius fires more body shots, but Bill CHOPS again! Bill brings Darius over, tags in Keith, but Darius fires forearms and elbows!
Darius ROCKS Bill, goes up to BOOT, then TORNADO- NO, Bill puts Darius on the apron! Darius ROCKS Bill, but Keith BOOTS Darius! Keith goes out after Darius to CHOP him, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Keith stands Darius up, CLAWS his eyes, and then CHOPS him again! Darius staggers away, Keith storms after him, and then Keith puts Darius in the ring. Keith pushes Darius to a cover, TWO! Keith argues with the ref but the count is the count. Keith drops a knee on Darius’ face, then covers, TWO! Keith is getting annoyed, but he tells Dante to pipe down. Darius fires body shots and forearms, but Keith ROUNDHOUSES him down again. Keith brings Darius up to whip, but then sends him back the other way for an ELBOW! Bill applauds but he might be the only one. Keith steps on Darius’ face, then has a cocky cover, TWO!
Keith references Jericho but that doesn’t finish it, so Keith clamps on a CAMEL CLUTCH! Darius endures, even as Keith CLAWS his face! The ref reprimands, Keith stops, and Darius fights up. Darius pries at the hold, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Bill BODY BLOWS Darius down! The fans are torn as Bill stalks Darius. Bill drags Darius back by a leg but the fans continue to rally for Top Flight. Keith runs in around the way, but Dante SUPERKICKS Keith first! Darius lunges forward, hot tag to Dante! The fans fire up as Dante springboards, but Bill gets under. Dante comes back, but Bill LARIATS him down! Bill grins and soaks up cheers and jeers. Bill runs in at Dante to SPLASH! Then he runs at Darius to SPLASH! Back to Dante for a BOOT! Darius dodges the lariat, but not the BOSS MAN SLAM! The fans are torn as Bill talks trash on Bobby Lashley!
Bill soaks up the cheers and jeers while Keith has Dante in the corner. Bill runs up, but Dante slips free! The SPLASH takes out Keith! Dante HURDLES Bill!? But no Darius, so Dante realizes he’s cornered. Bill storms up, Dante BOOTS him away, and Darius returns! Tag to Darius, and Dante runs up. Bill scoops, Dante slips free, and Dante BLASTS Keith while Darius HOTSHOTS Bill! Dante ENZIGIRIS, Darius GAMANGIRIS, and Dante SUPERKICKS! Bill staggers into the step-in COMPLETE SHOT! The fans fire up while Bill bails out, and Keith runs up! Darius gives Dante the alley-oop, then Dante helps Darius TORNADO DDT Keith!
Dante DIVES and takes out Bill! Darius scoops Keith, SHELL SHOCKE! Cover, TWO!! Keith survives, but Darius tags Dante! Dante goes up, but Bill anchors Dante! Darius WRECKS Bill with a dropkick! But Bill grabs Darius! Bill RAMS Darius into barriers! But Dante SUPER CANNONBALLS Bill! The fans are thunderous, Dante MAMBA SPLASHES, but onto knees! Keith RAMS Dante into a corner, clinches, and hits the EXPLODER! Tag to Bill, and Keith says get ’em! Bill SPLASHES Dante, then feeds him to Keith’s KNEE! Keith KNEES Darius off the apron! Bill hoists Dante up, SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM! Cover, Bill & Keith win!
Winners: “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith, by pinfall
If that teamwork and victory doesn’t say they’re ready, that look on Bill’s face sure does. Will the Learning Tree do this to the Hurt Syndicate? Or will Lashley & Shelton just hurt people?
Wait, The Cru slithers in! They have the chain necklaces ready like last week! Leila spots them, but it’s AR FOX that jumps in! Fox stands with Top Flight and The Cru backs off. Action says that’s fine, they’ll let it go this time. But will The Sight to See & The Man of the Hour ground Top Flight one way or another?
Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter.
Lexy Nair is with the Southampton Hayter and welcomes her back. Last time we saw her, she was victorious over Julia Hart, and now she’s in the main event of Collision. How does it feel to be back again? Hayter says it feels great. And if you know Hayter, you know she doesn’t like doing things by half measures. So being in the main event is just another Saturday night for her. But she will say she is very excited to be in the ring with a young whippersnapper like Billie Starkz. It really injects some energy into Hayter, it lights that fire. And Billie has a lot of fire herself, and Hayter likes that. Billie gets knocked down but she gets back up.
And Hayter while respects that about Billie, she doesn’t want Billie to confuse respect for mercy. If Billie steps to Hayter, Hayter will hit back and knock her on her ass. There’s no hesitation, no second chances. So if Hayter were Billie, she’d be smart. Or, find out the hard way. Your choice. Oh, and one more thing. Hayter noticed some girls are already putting in for the Owen Hart Tournament, so Hayter will do that, too. And it is very fitting that she returned at All In last year, because this year, she leaves All In the champion! Hayter is ready, how hard will she hit Billie on this Collision?
Adam Cole is here!
The Undisputed Kingdom follows him out, complete with “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE BAYBAY!” as the Panama City Playboy prepares for his NO TIME LIMIT AEW TNT Championship match at Dynasty. As such, here comes the champion, Daniel Garcia! Daddy Magic has Garcia’s back as he goes to the ring, and the fans cheer for all parties involved. Cole has the mic and wants Garcia to listen. Cole knows tensions are high, but he’ll make this crystal clear: Cole has all the respect in the world for Garcia. The past two matches they’ve had are two of the toughest matches Cole’s had in his AEW career.
When they saw Garcia is the future of AEW, Cole means that in his soul, and the fans sure believe that. That is because Garcia is a fighting champion. When Cole challenged Garcia for the TNT Championship, Cole could not get the job done. But neither did Garcia. And so as a fighting champion, that must make Garcia sick to his stomach. He must not be able to sleep at night knowing he didn’t and couldn’t put Cole away. And unless Garcia is a coward, he’d want to change that. Cole sure wants to change that. Cole doesn’t want things to end in a draw. This needs to end with one man proving that he is better than the other, and dammit, that man is Cole!
Cole knows, Garcia knows, the entire world knows, that Garcia and Cole need to finish this fight. The fans cheer, Garcia nods, and he tells Cole he appreciates the kind words. Garcia agrees with a lot of that. They’ve been in the ring almost two months straight. And as much fun as it has been testing his iron against one of the best, truly, Garcia is getting a little bit frustrated. It is eating Garcia alive that he couldn’t beat Cole. Matt Menard tells Garcia that he is THE TNT Champion. How many chances is Cole gonna get? Garcia doesn’t need to be talked into this. It is Cole’s job to defeat Garcia, and Cole couldn’t do it!
Menard says Garcia doesn’t have to go through with this. Garcia pats Menard on the shoulder and says yeah, he doesn’t have to do this. But he wants to! So then, they will run it back one last time, BAYBAY! Roddy shouts, “DANNYYY~! Hey, listen. I have all the respect in the world for you. And just like Adam said, you are the future. And I’m not just saying this because he’s my best friend, but he is one of the best pro-wrestlers on the planet. And as good as you are, you’re just not there yet, dude.” Menard says, “Not there yet?” Menard and Roddy argue, Kyle joins in, but Garcia tells them all that this is enough!
Enough noise, enough distractions! April 6th, Kyle won’t be out there, Roddy won’t be out there, and Menard won’t be out there. Menard is a bit taken aback, but Garcia says at Dynasty, there will be no one ringside, there will be no time limit, and it will be Cole VS Garcia for the TNT Championship, ONE LAST TIME, and there WILL be a winner, cuz you’re looking right at him! Garcia holds up the title, but will he still own that title when it’s all said and done? Or is Dynasty going to be Undisputed?
Athena & Billie Starkz regroup backstage.
The Fallen Goddess says, “Mercedes~! HAHA~! Is that it?” Billie says yeah, just about. Athena says that is so annoying. But what’s the expression? Poke a bear, it might bite you? Well here’s one better. Mercedes, if you’re gonna be a passive aggressive b*tch, you’re gonna get hit. How did you like the taste of the floor? Was it good for Mercedes? Cuz it was great for Athena. So use this as a learning lesson: Keep Athena’s name, and her Minion’s name, out of your damn mouth. But hey! Mone is in the business of collecting championships? OMG, she’s such an inspiration, Athena is gonna do the same thing.
So how about this? Let’s get to real business, not that Mone knows what that is. Athena declares to her Minions and to the AEW fans around the world. Your Forever ROH Champion, Fallen Goddess, American Joshi, Minion Overlord, and all those other things, is OFFICIALLY ENTERING the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament! That’s great, right? And Billie! Billie made this all come together, what a brilliant little schemer she’s becoming. Billie has her match tonight! The main event! Look at her! And against a former AEW Women’s World Champion, Jamie Hayter. Is she ready? Yeah, she’s ready! She’ll make Athena proud!
Athena is sure Billie will find a way to disappoint, but tonight, Athena will be watching very closely. Good luck. Billie gives a salute, and it seems no matter if it’s ROH or AEW, Athena keeps Billie under her thumb. Will the inaugural and former ROH Women’s World TV Champion prove she’s ready for the big time?
Dax Harwood VS Wheeler Yuta!
Rated FTR made the challenge for the AEW World Trios Championships, The Death Riders made the challenge for Rated FTR to survive. And while Claudio wants Cope’s head on Dynamite, this Collision will kick things off! Will Dax the Ax chop down the youngest member of Moxley’s crew? Or will The Decoder already figure Dax out?
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. They tie up, break, then go again. They break again, fans chant “YUTA SUCKS!” and Dax smirks. Dax and Yuta circle, tie up, and Dax spins Yuta to wrench an arm. Yuta rolls, switches the wrench and has the wristlock. Dax rolls, spins, and he wrenches to then slip through and headlock fort the takeover! Dax pushes Yuta down to a cover, ONE, but Dax holds onto the headlock. Yuta powers Dax to a corner, the ref counts, and both men let go slowly. Yuta KNEES low! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Yuta CHOPS! Yuta talks trash, whips corner to corner, but Dax reverses.
Yuta comes back, but Dax scoops him to SLAM him! Yuta UP KICKS, then he scoops to SLAM! Dax UP KICKS, both men get up, and Dax headlocks for a takeover! Yuta headscissors, Dax kips free, and roles reverse as now Yuta headlocks for the takeover. Dax keeps his shoulders up, but Yuta grinds the hold. The fans rally for Dax, he fights up, and Dax powers up and out. Yuta runs Dax over, keeps on moving, then he ducks the boot! Dax scoops, Yuta slips free, and Yuta chicken wings! Dax drops down to trip Yuta up, and Dax steps through, only for Yuta to scramble to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, and Yuta UP KICKS!
Dax snarls as he stomps Yuta down! Dax puts Yuta in a corner to CHOP! Yuta staggers, but he CHOPS in return! Dax CHOPS Yuta off his feet! The fans fire up, Dax UPPERCUTS Yuta, then brings Yuta out for a wrench and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Yuta bails out, and he wants outta here? Dax builds speed to slide, but Yuta ducks it! Yuta sends Dax into the barriers! The fans boo but Yuta then sends Dax into steel steps! Yuta snarls while Dax clutches his arm. There are fans chanting for Yuta?! Yuta puts Dax’s arm on the steps to STOMP it! Yuta then goes to a corner, pulls the covers off the crossbars, and he drags Dax through!
Yuta stands on Dax’s arm to dig it into the crossbar! The ref reprimands, then counts, but Yuta stops at 4, and he reminds the ref, “I have ’til FIVE!” The fans are torn as Yuta copies Danielson, then he drags Dax up to the very top. SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men are down and Milwaukee fires up as Collision goes picture in picture.
A standing count starts, but Yuta crawls over to Dax at 4 of 10. Cover, TWO! Yuta is annoyed but he drags Dax into a top wristlock. Yuta stands on the arm, then STOMPS it! Dax scrambles away to the corner, but Yuta goes out to grab the bad arm! Yuta SLAMS the arm into the POST! Dax scrambles away again, but Yuta stalks him. Dax CHOPS Yuta, but Yuta takes the bad arm! Yuta SLAMS the arm off the steps, then he flexes while soaking up cheers and jeers. Dax goes into the ring, Yuta goes up top, and Yuta MISSILE DROPKICKS! Yuta kips up, grins, and then takes a bow. Yuta STOMPS the bad arm again, and Dax goes to another corner.
Yuta storms up to CLUB Dax, then he wraps the bad arm around the ropes! The ref counts, Yuta stops at 4, and then he wrenches Dax into a snapmare. Yuta drops a knee on the elbow! Then Yuta clamps on a cording hold, only for Dax to fight up. Yuta wrenches, but Dax ROCKS him! Dax CHOPS Yuta, then JABS, JABS, JABS, before he DECKS Yuta! Yuta gets up but Dax DECKS him again! Dax LARIATS Yuta up and out, then hurries after him. Dax counter punches Yuta, runs up, but Yuta dodges! Dax runs into the POST! Yuta hurries to THROW Dax over the barriers! The ref reprimands Yuta while Collision returns to single picture.
Yuta returns to the ring, soaks up the heat, then goes back outside. Dax rises, Yuta ROCKS him! Dax CHOPS, Yuta ROCKS, then Dax ROCKS Yuta again and again! Dax DECKS Yuta, then hops up an dover the barrier. Dax reels Yuta in, but Yuta fights the driver! The bad arm also holds Dax back, and then Yuta BACKDROPS free! Yuta hears the ring count, and he puts Dax in at 6 of 10. Yuta storms in, but Dax has his leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Yuta hobbles, Dax grabs the leg for a DRAGON SCREW! Dax drags Yuta to a corner, and now for some payback! Dax SLAMS Yuta’s leg into the POST! Yuta writhes, but Dax grabs the legs again!
Dax shouts out The Hitman with the HANGING FIGURE FOUR! Yuta shouts in pain, the ref reprimands and counts, but Dax lets go at 4. Dax storms in, Yuta wants mercy, but Dax just grabs the leg again. Dax steps through but Yuta BOOTS him into the POST! Yuta hobbles his way over as Dax goes to the apron. Yuta climbs up top, but Dax CLUBS a leg! Yuta sits on the corner, and Dax climbs up! The fans fire up as Dax drags Yuta to the top, for a SUPER BACK SUPLEX! Both men are down and Milwaukee is thunderous! Dax crawls to the cover, TWO!! Yuta survives and Dax grows frustrated. Dax grabs the legs, Yuta stops the Sharpshooter!
Yuta drags Dax down, has the arms, CATTLE MUTILATION! But Dax kicks around to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Dax lets go, and Yuta reminds us, he has ’til five! Yuta drags Dax around, chicken wings the arms again, CATTLE- NO, Dax slips free! Dax bobs ‘n’ weaves to DECK Yuta! Yuta rewinds, gets around Dax, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! But back to the chicken wings! CATTLE MUTILATION! Dax pushes up with his legs, kicks around, and he manages to turn over! Dax fights up to REAR HEADBUTT! Dax trips Yuta, ties up the legs, SHARPSHOOTER! Yuta endures while the fans fire up!
Yuta scrambles around and finds the ROPEBREAK! Dax holds until 4, and then shakes out the bad arm. Yuta talks with the ref, Dax runs up, and Dax HIP TOSSES, but Yuta uses that to arm-drag and SEATBELT!! YUTA WINS!
Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by pinfall
Dax can’t believe it, but he just got suckered in! Yuta celebrates like he’s already won the title match, and Claudio is there to pat Yuta on the back. Will the Death Riders keep scoring as Claudio takes on Cope? Or can Rated FTR even things up before Dynasty? Dax argues with the ref, the ref says his decision stands. His count was the count, there’s nothing to it. But then Dax gets in the ref’s face?!? Security rushes in there, but Dax fights them!? They hold Dax down, but Cash YANKS them all off him! But then Dax SHOVES Cash?! Dax realizes what he did and he apologizes. Cash is stunned, but just what is going on with Dax’s emotional state?
Dax offers a hand, Cash slaps it away to get in Dax’s face! Dax says he’s sorry, it was a mistake, but then Cash storms off. Well, guess you can’t spell frustration without F T R. Will they be able to sort this out before arriving in Philadelphia?
Backstage interview with The Patriarchy.
Alicia Atout is with Kip Sabian, Nick Wayne & Mother Shayna, and notes that just like last week, they’re here without any sign of Christian Cage. Just what is going on with The Patriarchy? But before anyone can speak up, The Cru barges in. Lio Rush asks Nick, “What’s up with your boy, Fox, man?” Nick says, “Huh?” Lio repeats himself, what’s up with his boy? Uh, his boy? Fox is far from Nick’s boy. Really? They know they’re history together. Didn’t Fox try to end Nick’s career? So Nick is just gonna chill back here while Fox is out there still breathing? Nick says okay, he gets what they’re up to here. Oh, really? And what’s that?
What The Cru is really doing is asking Nick for help, simply because they can’t get the job done. Oh, is that so? Nick doesn’t blame them for asking him. But Nick’s done with Fox, that is well in the past. Well Nick’s past is creeping up on their present, so for them, that’s an issue. Oh, is that really an issue? Kip has Nick calm down. These “gentlemen” surely didn’t come and interrupt them without a reason, so The Patriarchy should hear them out. AKA, get to the point. Lio says this is all they’re saying. Three of them, two of The Cru. But when the time is right, nobody knows Fox better than Nick Wayne. Just think on it.
The Cru heads out, but will The Patriarchy’s Prodigy take them up on the offer to team up?
Holo.grm VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson!
The futuristic luchador’s undefeated streak continues, even as he joins Komander as a Titan of the Air. But while Hologram & Komander have settled things with La Faccion Ingobernable, this battle is about the Revolution Zero Hour last month. Will the Vanilla Babyface avenge that loss? Or will he just be number 22 on Hologram’s win streak?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Hologram and Blake circle, approach, and then Blake slips past Hologram to strut. Blake then pie faces Hologram, talks some smack, and things speed up. Hologram RANAS, then hurdles, rolls, and pops Blake up. Blake RANAS back, then kips up! Blake runs up, but Hologram goes up and over. They both handspring, and Blake shadows Hologram. Blake chest bumps Hologram, then wheelbarrows, but Hologram rolls through to then step over, bridge back, but Blake turns that around on Hologram! Hologram keeps Blake away with boots, then rolls him up, ONE! DROPKICKS cancel out, both men kip up, and the fans fire up!
Blake mockingly applauds, but the fans rally behind Hologram. Blake offers a handshake, but then he SLAPS Hologram! The fans boo, Blake talks trash, and then Blake whips. Hologram handsprings, rolls, and SOBATS, KICKS, and CHOPS! The fans fire up as Blake flops back! Hologram builds speed, but Blake is up! Blake TOSSES Hologram out, then he builds speed. But Hologram ducks the slide! Blake runs up, Hologram sends Blake up to the apron! Blake mule kicks, but Hologram avoids the Quebrada! Hologram SUPERKICKS, then he goes to the apron! Blake avoids the leap, Hologram comes back, but Blake sends him into steel steps!
The fans boo while Hologram is down, but Collision goes to picture in picture.
Lee applauds Blake and Blake rolls into the ring. Blake distracts the ref so that Lee can stomp away on Hologram! Big Shotty gets away with that, and Blake waits on Hologram. Hologram rises, Blake builds speed, FOSBURY TOPE! Blake offers high-fives to the fans, but he leaves them all hanging. Blake drags Hologram up, puts him in the ring, then he stomps Hologram. Blake brings Hologram up, and he pulls at the mask! The ref reprimands, but Hologram KICKS Blake from below! Blake storms up to stomp Hologram again! Blake drags Hologram onto the ropes, CHOKES him, but stops as the ref counts.
Blake runs to STRADDLE ATTACK Hologram! Blake drags Hologram back up but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Blake has Hologram down with a motorcycle stretch. Hologram fights up as the fans rally, but Blake spins Hologram to keep the hold. But Hologram flips through, reels Blake in, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Things speed up, and Hologram SHOTGUNS Blake first! Blake bails out, the fans fire up, and Hologram builds speed to DIVE! Lee takes the hit for Blake! The fans fire up, Hologram hurries to find Blake, but Blake kicks low! Blake drags Hologram up onto the barriers?! But Hologram fires body shots! And he RANAS Blake to the floor! Blake narrowly avoids hitting the steel steps and the fans fire up!
Hologram high-fives the front row, then stalks after Blake. Hologram goes up the steel steps, Lee storms up but Hologram mule kicks him! Blake jumps up to SPANISH FLY to the floor! Blake puts Hologram in, then springboards for a 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Hologram survives and Blake is frustrated! Blake slaps Hologram around, eggs him on, and then puts some stank on the- HEEL KICK from Hologram! Hologram fires up, he blocks Blake’s kick, but Blake SUPERKICKS from the other side! Blake whips, Hologram reverses, Blake rolls off the back, and he shoves Hologram to then SNAP POWERSLAM!
Blake somersaults to go to the ropes, LIONSAULT, but he has to bail out! Blake keeps running, Hologram gets him for a SPANISH FLY! Hologram fires up, torture racks Blake, but Blake slips free! Blake SWATS a lariat, ELBOWS Hologram, BODY BLOWS and BACKHANDS! SLING-DOG! Blake fires up, the fans boo, but Blake handsprings, into the torture rack! Airplane spin and PORTAL BOMB!! Cover, HOLOGRAM WINS!
Winner: Hologram, by pinfall
Vanilla Babyface was spicy, but Hologram comes out hotter! Will this 22-0 streak show Hologram is ready for a golden opportunity?
Backstage interview with Thunder Rosa & Kris Statlander.
Lexy is now with La Mera Mera & The Galaxy’s Greatest as she says we can officially announce they are also entering the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament! Kris says that last year, she was a completely different person in a much different place. But she still had the same goals as she does today. “To every woman in this tournament, and to every woman in the locker room, you can’t stop Stat!” Rosa says, “Unless you face me.” Much respect to Kris, but like Rosa told Toni Storm, Rosa never lost the AEW Women’s World Championship, and she’s yet to wear one since. So believe her when she says this: She will scratch and claw harder than ever to have the Cup above her head.
Kris says, “Unless you face me.” Rosa says okay, mamacita. See you in the Owen. They each wish the other luck, and then head out. Will La Mera Mera & The Galaxy’s Greatest battle to prove who is TRULY the best of the best?
Jamie Hayter VS Billie Starkz!
Hayter was preparing for Aminata, but it would seem Aminata’s loss to Hart has also lost her some time in the ring. But Billie is ready to step up to prove herself worthy of AEW’s bright lights! Will this be the start of Starkz’s legacy? Or will Hayter Hit Hard enough to be the number one seed in the Owen Hart Cup?
The bell rings and Billie circles with Hayter. Milwaukee cheers on Billie and Hayter encourages it. The two then tie up, and Hayter powers Billie to a corner. The ref counts, Hayter lets off with a pat on the shoulder, and Billie frowns. The two reset, tie up again, and Hayter again powers Billie to a corner. The ref counts again, and Hayter lets off with another pat on the shoulder. Billie frowns again, but the fans duel, “Let’s Go, Jamie!” “Billie Starkz!” They tie up, Hayter headlocks, and she grinds Billie down. Billie powers up and out, but Hayter runs Billie over! Things keep moving and Hayter runs Billie over again!
Hayter flexes, the fans are torn, but Billie is right up to stare Hayter down. The fans cheer, but Hayter pie faces Billie! Billie ROCKS Hayter! Billie whips, then follows, and she sunset flips over, TWO! Hayter gets up, Billie BUZZSAWS her down! The fans rally up, Billie whips Hayter but Hayter reverses. Hayter runs up, but into an ELBOW! Hayter comes back, but into a BOOT! Hayter is annoyed, she blocks boots this time but not the rebound ENZIGIRI! Billie goes up, up, but Hayter TOSSES Billie down! Billie writhes, rises, and Hayter is up the corner to MISSILE DROPKICK! Hayter flexes, the fans are torn, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Hayter stalks Billie, stomps her down, then stands on her! Billie endures until Hayter steps off, and then Hayter puts Billie on the ropes. Hayter CHOKES Billie, the ref counts, and Hayter steps off at 4. Hayter “apologizes” before she stalks Billie. Hayter drags Billie up, DDTS her by the ropes, then puts her back on the ropes. Hayter KNEE DROPS on Billie’s back, then KNEE DROPS again! And again! The ref reprimands but Hayter backs off. Hayter fires up the fans, then she goes back to kneel on Billie’s neck! The ref reprimands and counts, that’s not a cover! Hayter backs off, “apologizes” again, then has Billie in a corner.
Hayter smacks Billie off buckles, then runs her corner to corner to smack her off more buckles! Then Hayter goes to a third corner for buckle bumps! Hayter says let’s finish the set, and she runs Billie corner to corner for a buckle bump! Billie falls back, Hayter dusts her hands off, and then brings Billie up. But Billie WRINGS Hayter’s arm! And she SUPERKICKS Hayter down! Hayter staggers up, ducks the heel kick, and she shoves Billie for a SPINEBUSTER! Hayter then turns Billie over, HALF CRAB! Billie endures, reaches out for ropes, but Hayter sits deep on the hold! Billie reaches out, grits her teeth, and Collision returns to single picture.
Hayter tells Billie to just give up, but Billie refuses! The fans rally harder, and Billie powers up! Billie claws and crawls, to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, and Hayter lets go in frustration. Hayter runs, but Billie DUMPS her to the apron! Hayter swings, Billie ducks it to sweep the legs! SUPERKICK and Hayter goes to the floor! Billie builds speed and DIVES! Down goes Hayter at the ramp! Billie rises, the fans fire up, and Billie drags Hayter up and into the ring. Billie hurries up the corner while Hayter is down, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Hayter stays in this and Billie is seeing what it is to be a former world champion.
Billie drags Hayter up, reels her in, and suplexes, only for Hayter to slip free! The fans duel while Hayter fireman’s carries, but Billie slips free to throw her down! Hayter gets up, DOUBLE FOREARMS from both women connect! DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES connect, too! And then Hater SHOTGUNS Billie into a corner! The fans rally up harder while both women are down! Billie drags herself up with the ropes, Hayter rises at center. Hayter powers up, kisses the bicep, but Billie ducks the lariat to suplex! GHOSTBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hayter survives and Billie is shocked! Billie seethes, and she storms up on Hayter!
Billie Electric Chair Lifts Hayter, but Hayter fires hands! Hayter shoves Billie away, fireman’s carries, and USHIGOROSHI! Hayter runs, and SLIDING HAYTERADE!! Cover, TWO!! Billie survives and now Hayter is frustrated! Hayter is seeing why Billie is the first and former ROH Women’s TV Champion. Hayter hauls Billie up, but Billie ducks the lariat! SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Billie powers up, runs, but Hayter follows to LARIAT at the ropes! Hayter runs, Billie follows, and Billie BOOTS Hayter at the ropes! Billie runs, but Hayter SUPERKICKS! And ENZIGIRIS! Billie winds up, but Hayter gets under! GERMAN SUPLEX!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous while Hayter is beside herself. Hayter grits her teeth and vows to end it! Hayter throws off the armbands, drags Billie up to wind up and- NO, Billie ducks the lariat to cravat and KNEE SMASH, then HEEL KICK! Billie fires up, winds up, but Hayter ducks that shot! Billie tries again, but Hayter blocks it to a cording hold! Hayter brings Billie along as she goes to the ropes, SPRINGBOARD HAYTERADE!!! Cover, HAYTER WINS!
Winner: Jamie Hayter, by pinfall
Now that was a Collision! Hayter is back, and she finds a new way to hit hard! Athena walks out on stage, and she waves hi to Hayter. Whether Billie impressed her or disappointed her, Athena now has her eyes on Hayter and everyone else in the Owen Hart Cup. Will the Fallen Goddess learn for herself that Hayter Hits Hard? Or will the Owen Hart Cup join the Athena World Domination Tour soon enough?
My Thoughts:
A very good Collision, talky as usual, but very good build towards Dynasty and the Owen Hart Cup simultaneously. Great opening promo from Toni, because she’s always great at promos, but they did a great job framing Ford’s blindside attack on Toni. And while Toni takes down Ford, Megan of course gets the last say on Toni. Toni is the underdog champion, knows she is, but knows she won’t let that stop her, and surely she comes out on top at Dynasty. Good promo from The Death Riders to hype up Dynamite. Claudio was very clever in using “Edge” and “Cope” in his part, and he will have a great match against Cope, but I would think Cope wins.
Marina had a great part calling out Willow, and that Mixed Tornado Tag will be awesome stuff. Dax VS Yuta was great, too, and real good win for Yuta. Dax losing his cool further waters the seed that is an FTR Heel Turn, but if this keeps up between Dax and Cash, could we end up with FTR VS FTR? That’d be rather wild, but it’d also make sense since FTR at some point said they were drawing closer to the end of their careers. A tag team like them, that has already done so much, having a 1v1 against each other is kinda the last thing to check off their bucket lists.
Great tag match from Bill & Keith VS Top Flight, one of the best Top Flight’s had in a minute since they’ve been going back and forth between AEW and ROH, but I figured Bill & Keith would win. They want their shot at The Hurt Syndicate, this gets them a step closer to that, and Top Flight still has The Cru after them anyway. I’m just not sure The Cru asking Nick Wayne to help out against Top Flight & AR Fox is the kind of story continuity they should be using right about now… Nick’s busy with this story against Christian Cage, he should focus on that. Unless the point is, if Patriarchy falls apart, Nick needs somewhere to go and someone to hand out with. But then The Cru is just three- Gasp! Cru-serweights…!
Great promo segment from Cole, Garcia and their friends, but uh, the announcement came in right as this segment started, so for us at home, it completely undercut how Garcia and Cole were building to making the No Time Limit title match. This is all still the right move, and Garcia telling Menard to stay away from ringside was a wild twist. Cole VS Garcia could be a borderline show stealer given how great their 20 minute draw was last time. And I still think that Cole should win the title, just so he finally has something in AEW aside from the tag title run alongside MJF. As for Garcia, losing the TNT title could be his opportunity to move on to another title, like the International or Continental Championship.
Hologram VS Blake was a rather random match to put on, but whatever, still great stuff. I wonder who finally pins/submits Hologram to end his win streak. It’d have to be someone that fans already have strong feelings for, good or bad. Like, Ospreay could get away being the guy that beats Hologram because it’s Ospreay. At the same time, MJF or Jericho could beat Hologram because not only do they have the power level, but fans love to hate them anyway so they’d love to hate MJF or Jericho as the guy who ended the streak.
And great stuff with the Women’s Owen Hart Cup, but also a build between Mercedes Mone and Athena. Mone of course beat Robyn Renegade, but she of course also had to talk trash on Billie & Athena. Athena finally being on AEW TV is great in itself, and she had a good promo with Billie to touch on the love-hate relationship between Minion Overlord and Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths that we’ve seen the past two years on ROH. Aminata going down with injury is a shame, and her promo with Deeb could’ve been a bit sharper on both ends. But Deeb naturally puts it on Aminata that Aminata needs to either join her or wrestle her, and I’m thinking we get the latter.
Good promo from Rosa and Statlander to not only add them to the Owen Hart Cup but to tease their match-up. Hayter VS Billie was a great main event, and it was another great showing for Billie in the loss. Athena confronting Hayter was also good stuff, and both Owen Hart Cups are looking to be the most star-studded ones yet. But as it stands, I’m thinking Rosa wins to get that world title match she has yet to get, and then we get Mone VS Athena for the TBS Championship, as teased tonight. All In: Texas will basically give both Rosa and Athena homefield advantage, and it’d be pretty wild if both of them won titles then.
My Score: 8.8/10
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