AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (9/13/23)
The finals are here!
There can only be ONE #1 contender!
MJF will defend his AEW World Championship next week at Dynamite: Grand Slam, but will it be against Samoa Joe or Roderick Strong? We find out tonight!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW International Championship: Jon Moxley VS “Big Bill” Morrissey w/ Ricky Starks; Moxley wins and retains the title.
- AEW Women’s World Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Hikaru Shida VS Britt Baker VS Nyla Rose VS Toni Storm; Storm wins and will challenge Saraya for the title at AEW Grand Slam.
- Hangman Page VS Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana; Hangman wins.
- Darby Allin & Nick Wayne VS Matthew Menard & Angelo Parker; Darby & Nick win.
- AEW Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Tournament Finals: Roderick Strong w/ The Kingdom VS Samoa Joe; Joe wins and will challenge MJF for the title at AEW Grand Slam.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW International Championship: Jon Moxley VS “Big Bill” Morrissey w/ Ricky Starks!
The Maniac came to The American Dragon’s rescue on Collision, only to get thrown around by the towering man coming for his title! Will Cincinnati’s own break Big Bill for what he did to Bryan Danielson? Or will we already have another NEW International Champion?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the Absolute’s client strikes gold!
The bell rings and the fans rally up for Moxley. Moxley and Bill circle, Mox KICKS at a leg then fires forearms! Moxley has Bill in a corner but Bill shoves him away first. Bill ROCKS Mox, but Mox flips him off! Mox fires forearms back and fans fire up! Bill shoves Mox and UPPERCUTS! Moxley staggers and falls back, and Bill rains down fists! Fans boo but Bill lets off to soak up the heat. Bill storms back to Moxley and brings him around to CLUB him down! Bill scuffs Moxley to a corner, then stands him up. Bill CHOPS Moxley and Moxley staggers away. Bill storms up to CHOP Moxley again!
Fans rally for Moxley as he snarls, but Bill waits. Moxley CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Moxley runs, but Bill scoops him! Bill grins as he FALL AWAY SLAMS Moxley across the way! Fans boo but Starks is loving this as Bill SPLASHES Moxley in the corner! Bill keeps moving but Moxley ELBOWS him away! And LARIATS! Bill stays up so Moxley LARIATS again! Bill is still up, and he KNEES Moxley low! Bill runs now to BOOT Moxley out of the ring! Fans boo but Bill just soaks it up. The ref is distracted with Bill and Starks stomps Moxley! Fans boo more but Bill goes out to fetch Moxley.
Bill stalks Moxley around the way, fans rally up, but Bill CLUBS Moxley down! Moxley takes a seat and Bill fires off haymakers! Moxley staggers away, but Bill is on him again to ROCK him with another right! Bill whips, Moxley reverses, and Bill is sent into steel steps! Starks is upset, but Moxley flips him off! Moxley goes after Bill, drags him up with a headlock, and brings him around to punch! But Bill TOSSES Moxley over the timekeeper table! Fans boo but Bill and Starks soak it up as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Moxley is down, having taken the table with him. Starks and Bill high-ten, and then Bill goes back to fetch Moxley. Bill moves the table aside, ROCKS Moxley again, then stalks Moxley. Bill BOOTS Moxley into more railing! Fans rally as Moxley is slumped over, but Bill punches at Moxley’s bloody forehead! Moxley staggers into the ring but Bill pursues. Bill stalks Moxley as he’s punch drunk, and just ROCKS him again! Moxley falls against Bill, Bill soaks up the heat while his pants soak up some Moxley blood. Bill throws hands, but Moxley eggs him on! So Bill scoops and SLAMS Moxley down! Then he drops a BIG elbow! Cover, TWO!
Bill looms over Moxley as he reaches out for ropes, and Bill gets a taste of Moxley’s blood, literally! Bill swaggers like Jagger and then SLAPS Moxley! Moxley CHOPS back! Bill CHOPS and Moxley falls! Bill stands on Moxley’s neck! The ref counts, Bill talks trash but he steps away at 4. Moxley stands but Bill scoops to SLAM him again! Bill pumps up and runs, but Moxley avoids the elbow drop! Moxley hurries to RAM Bill into a corner, and he hoists Bill up top! Moxley CHOPS, then climbs, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Fans rally up as Moxley fires hands, and CLAWS Big Bill’s big back! Moxley reels Bill in, to SUPERPLEX!
Both men are down and fans are loving this! Starks, not so much. A standing count starts, Bill and Moxley stir, and fans rally behind Moxley. Moxley stands at 5 of 10 with his crimson mask growing! Moxley runs in, but into a BOSS MAN SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives and Bill grows frustrated. Bill DECKS Moxley, then BOOTS him! Moxley sits up, so Bill BOOTS him again! Fans rally as Moxley sits up again! Moxley eggs Bill on more but Bill BOOTS him again! Moxley rises to his feet no! Moxley and Bill are forehead to forehead, then go forearm for forearm! Fans rally behind Moxley as he gets the edge!
Bill UPPERCUTS, runs, but Moxley blocks the boot, to LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Bill survives but Moxley has him for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!! The Blackpool Combat Club favorite ragdolls Bill, and Moxley wraps on a SLEEPER! Starks shouts for Bill to get up, and Bill rises to his feet! Moxley hops on as a backpack! But Bill RAMS Moxley into buckles! Bill staggers away, catches his breath and returns, into a CUTTER!! Fans are thunderous as Bill bails out and flops against railing! Moxley sees that, and he goes up top, only for STARKS to shove Moxley down! The ref wonders what happened but fans boo!
Bill runs in, and he BOOTS Moxley down! Cover, TWO!!! Moxley survives and here comes BRYAN! Bryan CLOBBERS Starks and brawls with the Absolute! Bryan DECKS Starks, DECKS him again, and just keeps firing hands! Fans are thunderous and Bill is distracted, ROLL-UP! TWO!! Bill escapes, Starks whips Bryan into steel steps! Bill runs in but into a BOOT from Moxley! Moxley goes up, and he leaps, into a choke grip! SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Moxley survives and Cincinnati is electric! Bill rains down fists in frustration but fans rally as hard as they can for Moxley!
Bill flips the fans off with bloody fingers, then he mocks Moxley before he choke grips! But Moxley TRIANGLE HOLDS!! Bill fights to his feet, Starks is there but Bryan keeps him out of the ring! Bill still deadlifts Moxley, but Moxley squeezes harder!! Moxley drags Bill down, Starks says don’t, but Bill taps! Moxley wins!!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission (still AEW International Champion)
Starks is furious and he fires off on Bryan with fists! And Bill CLOBBERS Moxley! Fans boo and Starks gets in, to use a SHOE as a weapon! Bryan runs in to CLOBBER Starks! Bill CLUBS Bryan, CLAUDIO runs out! The Swiss Superman dodges Bill to then fireman’s carry!! Bill slips free to the apron and choke grips, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! The BCC regroups but Starks has Bill fall back. Starks is absolutely seething, but it’s not like the BCC is in a good mood, either! Will they settle things down the line? What about Moxley facing Rey Fenix next week at Grand Slam for the title? Will Moxley make it past the Immortal Firebird? Or will he burn for his past transgressions?
Backstage interview with Roderick Strong & The Kingdom.
Renee Paquette is with the Savior of the Backbreaker, as well as Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, and says tonight is the finals, Strong VS Joe, the winner moving on to next week’s Dynamite: Grand Slam to face MJF for the AEW World Championship. And the last time Strong faced Joe, Joe nearly put Strong on the shelf. Strong points out the keyword, “nearly.” But before Strong can say more, Adam Cole walks in! Adam wants Roddy to listen. This is a horrible, horrible idea. After what happened last time, Joe could break Strong’s neck! Oh, look, guys! NOW Adam cares about Roddy! Amazing.
But Roddy says The Kingdom believes in him, and the only person Adam seems to believe in is Max. But this time, Adam should be more worried about Max, because after Strong breaks Joe, Strong will break MJF’s back and become the NEW AEW World Champion! Because Roddy is a wrestling LEGEND! Let’s go, boys. Roddy leads his new friends away, but will Taven & Bennett be there to pick up the pieces after tonight?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
And he tells everyone that it is time for the “unveiling of a masterpiece,” and a celebration, too, apparently. So please welcome to the ring… Schiavone has to hold back a gag reflex… Don Callis. Fans boo as Dastardly Don and his “new son,” Konosuke Takeshita, head to the ring. And on the tron plays the highlights of Konosuke pinning Kenny Omega in back to back matches, the Six Man Tag at All In London, and the 1v1 match at All Out. Callis & Konosuke join Schiavone in the ring, and Schiavone says they got the welcome they probably expected. Callis snatches the mic away and fans boo more.
Callis says he and Konosuke beat Omega twice in one week, show some respect! But Callis learned a lot about Japanese culture from Konosuke. And he learned that the top wrestler in the promotion is referred to as “The Ace.” There have been a lot of great Aces, but Konosuke is better than all of them! Better than Rikidozan! Than Maeda! Than Sakaguchi! Than Toshu! Than Okada! And even INOKI! “So when you beat Kenny Omega once, they call you The Ace. But when you beat Kenny Omega TWICE in seven days, they don’t call you The Ace! They call you The ALPHA!!” Callis points to the tron and we see the logo for Konosuke’s new nickname.
Fans boo as confetti and streamers fly, while Callis says we will now refer to him as “The Alpha,” Konosuke Takeshita. And he’s a real alpha male, not a fake like Chris Jericho. A lot of people say they should feel bad for destroying Kenny, but Callis feels nothing. He’s never been good with “empathy,” it just felt like weakness. When you’re The Alpha, you don’t feel, you take! You take everything that can be taken, and then you take a little more. On that note, Kenny, beating you twice isn’t enough for them! They broke Kenny’s body, but now they’ll break his heart. Callis promised to reveal through his creation who the next target was, and who The Alpha is going to beat!
Callis tells Kenny that this one will “kill” him. For the next target is none other than the former IWGP Heavyweight Champion and the living, breathing heart of Kenny Omega, KOTA IBUSHI! Callis pulls the veil away and there it is, Callis pointing at Ibushi and Konosuke holding up a sword! Callis brings out the screwdriver and he tells Kenny that they won’t just beat Ibushi, they won’t just take him from Kenny and pin him. They’re gonna BUTCHER him! They’re gonna SKIN him! They’re gonna BURN him! And Callis is going to love the fact that while he and Konosuke are spilling Ibushi’s blood, Kenny will be at home, helplessly watching, “like the pathetic cuck that you are!”
And then Callis STABS the painting of Ibushi with the screwdriver!! Fans boo at the graphic foreshadowing, and then Callis gives Konosuke his flowers. Konosuke shoves those at Schiavone as a disrespectful allusion to a funeral for Ibushi! But will the Golden Star prove he’s not helpless at all?
Backstage interview with the Blackpool Combat Club.
Alex Marvez is with Bryan, Claudio and the still bloody Moxley and brings up the issues that continue to escalate between them and Ricky Starks. Yes, Bryan says that the BCC loves it when things escalate! They’re all about escalation! So here’s a challenge for Starks & Bill! This Saturday, AEW Collision, Starks & Bill VS Bryan & Claudio! But Marvez does bring up that there are big title matches for Moxley and Claudio just next week at Dynamite: Grand Slam. Moxley says yeah, those aren’t title matches, that’s a day off. That’s easy money right there! Claudio agrees, and says that Eddie-
Oh wait, Fenix storms over! Abrahantes and Penta have to hold him back as he shouts “I’m gonna beat you next week! I WILL beat you, do you hear?!” Refs and security rush over to get the enraged Fenix away, but Bryan says if they want escalation, they’re here for it! Eddie Kingston has also stepped in at this point, and he stares Claudio down. Eddie eventually smiles and says, “One more week.” Then he laughs as he leaves. The issues between these two are on a whole different level, who becomes a DOUBLE Champion next week in New York?
Backstage interview with Hook.
Dynamite returns as Renee is with the FTW Champion, and congratulates him on regaining the title at All In London. How does this title run feel different? But then Orange Cassidy walks in?! Renee says hi, and he says hey. What’s up? “I dunno. Just walkin’ around… I saw Hook here all mad about something, and what do you gotta be mad about? You’re here, you can wrestle. You don’t have tape all over your body. And you have a championship. I used to have a championship.” Hook says Cassidy was a great champion, though. Oh, thanks, man. You are, too. They fist bump. Then Hook leaves.
Renee asks if Cassidy is okay. He… is still so tired. Will Freshly Squeezed be able to make a comeback at some point? What will he aim to do when he does?
AEW Women’s World Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Hikaru Shida VS Britt Baker VS Nyla Rose w/ Marina Shafir VS Toni Storm!
Former champions all, these four top stars are battling for a Grand Slam opportunity against Saraya! But will it be the Shining Samurai, The Doctor, The Native Beast, or the bat crap crazy Lightning From Down Under that defies the odds and seizes the moment?
The bell rings and Storm immediately shouts “CUT! CUT!” She’s not ready for her scene! Storm storms out of the ring before either Shida or Britt can catch her, and then Nyla ruses them! Shida and Britt dodge to fire off on Nyla together, then double whip. Nyla DOUBLE LARIATS them first! Fans are torn but then Storm gets in to steal the spotlight! Fans cheer but Nyla tells her to cut that out. And then Shida comes back to CLUB Nyla and ROCK Storm! Britt joins in, Shida stomps Storm in a corner and Britt throws hands on Nyla. But then Nyla throws Britt out of the ring! But Shida dropkicks Nyla and Britt DUMPS Nyla out!
Fans rally, Shida and Britt have a tense moment but Storm RAMS into Shida, sending her into Britt, and then Britt falls onto Nyla and Shafir! Storm waistlocks but Shida switches to TOSS Storm! Fans fire up as Shida holds the ring, and she goes up the ropes! Shida SUPER CROSSBODIES everybody! Fans are all fired up as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Shida puts Storm back in the ring, and Shida has her in the corner. Shida climbs up to rain down fists! Fans cheer and count along, and Shida goes all the way to TEN! But then Nyla CLAWS Shida’s back! Nyla brings Shida around to scoop and SLAM! But then Britt gets in to CLUB Nyla! And fire off forearms! Britt whips but Nyla blocks! Nyla whips, Britt ducks ‘n’ dodges, to SLINGBLADE! Storm CLOBBERS Britt! Storm stomps Britt to a corner, then CHOPS her! Storm gets Nyla to work with her, and Nyla whips Storm in to SPLASH Britt! Storm then sends Nyla in to SPLASH Britt! Storm and Nyla applaud each other, but then Nyla ROCKS Storm!
Nyla fires forearms and she DECKS Storm! Cover, Shida breaks it! Shida hits Storm to a corner, then keeps on her. Fans rally up, Britt is on Nyla again with forearms, but Nyla blocks! Shida bumps Storm off buckles, Britt still fires shots but Nyla puts her in a corner for body shots! Nyla digs a boot in, while Storm turns things around on Shida for stomps of her own! The ref can’t stop anyone from digging boots in, so Nyla and Storm go a bit past five there. Storm and Nyla regroup, Storm still thinking they can work together, but Nyla stomps Storm’s foot! Storm falls over, and Nyla digs her boots in on Shida!
Nyla lets off Shida to flex and soak up the heat. Shida gets up to CLUB Nyla! And again! Nyla DECKS Shida! Storm brings Shida up while Nyla stalks Britt. Storm fires shots on Shida while Nyla does the same to Britt, and Nyla even CHOKES Britt! Dynamite returns to single picture as Shida and Storm go back and forth with forearms. Nyla DECKS Britt, soaks up more heat, and then Shida DECKS Storm! Storm gets up to BOOT Shida! Nyla stands Britt up, puts some stank on it, but Britt dodges the haymaker to SUPERKICK! Storm GERMAN SUPLEXES Britt! And SWEET HIP MUSIC for Nyla! Shida gets Storm for a BRAINBUSTER!
Shida and Britt turn to see each other, the tension rises between these once allies, but then Nyla and Storm CHOP BLOCK them! Fans boo as Storm stomps Britt, but then Nyla kicks Storm! Nyla reels Storm in, gets her up, BEAST BOMB!! Cover, TWO and Storm sits on the cover, only to get a TAMASHII KNEE! Nyla covers Storm again, but Shida breaks it! Shida and Britt work together to beat up Nyla but Nyla kicks Shida away, and CHOKE SLAMS Britt! Nyla reels Shida in now, but Shida back drops free! Nyla sunset flips it, but Shida sits back on it! TWO!! Shida runs, SLIDING KICK to the back on Nyla!
Fans fire up with Shida and she takes aim! KATANA!! Cover, Britt SUPERKICKS it apart! Every woman for herself! Britt runs, to CURB STOMP!! Storm rolls Britt up! STORM WINS!!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the AEW Women’s World Champion)
Storm seems to shock herself with how she stole the scene, or rather the win, from Britt! But now, Storm is going to be set up against her “friend,” Saraya! Is this going to be a case of friendly competition? Tough love? Or anything but friendly?
Speaking of no longer friends, Shida is after Britt for costing her! Britt shoves free of Shida’s grip, but Shida pushes her around! Britt doesn’t get it, but she snatches away Shida’s kendo stick! Will these two have something to settle as things roll on into the Autumn?
Backstage interview with The Outcasts.
That is to say, Renee is with Ruby Soho & AEW Women’s World Champion, Saraya. Renee brings up that it will be Saraya VS Storm, but this time, how will things be different? Saraya does congratulate Storm for winning, and without them! They couldn’t be… prouder? Is that the word? Soho says sorta. But things are different. When Saraya walked in here a year ago, she was the “new kid” and Storm was the champion! But then Storm lost it, and she lost it all, to Saraya. She lost the title, her friends, her top spot as the biggest star, because that’s Saraya now. Oh, and she also lost her mind! Storm is CRAZY.
But y’know what? Storm’s also gonna lose at Grand Slam because Saraya will still be AEW Women’s World Champion, leaving Storm with NOTHING. The Knight is ready to take on The Lightning, will she hit a home run or be struck out in Arthur Ashe Stadium?
Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara are here!
Le Sex Gods head to the ring together, and Cincinnati sings Judas for The Ocho. They get the pyro, and then Jericho & Sammy continue to the ring. Jericho & Sammy get mics, and Jericho starts with, “Next week, right here on Dynamite, at Grand Slam in New York City, for the first time ever, it’s Le Sex Gods going one on one, Jericho VS Guevara, for the first time ever like I say. Lots of history behind this match. Sammy and I have been together for four years, since the first episode of Dynamite. We’ve been through highs and lows, ups and downs, and ups again. As a matter of fact, we wanted to remind you about some of the great memories and great times we’ve had over those years. Let’s check out the package that we put together for you guys here tonight, right here in Cincinnati.”
Jericho points to the tron and the video begins. First it was The Inner Circle, and Sammy said Jericho is like a father to him. Jericho once said they’re not just friends, they’re brothers. Celebration after celebration, hug after hug, goofing off together and Sammy singing Judas. Them using Floyd the Baseball Bat, but even having their rough patches as Inner Circle battled out feuds. But in the end, Sammy has always had Jericho’s back. Fans cheer the video package as we return to present, and Jericho said Sammy was like a little babby in those early years. Sammy has a confession, though. He still doesn’t know all the lyrics to Judas.
Sammy is still learning but Jericho says it’s fine, he wasn’t even in key anyway. Jericho says October 21st, 2018, Jericho was watching the NWA 70th Anniversary PPV, and on one of the prelim matches, there was this kid, Sammy Guevara. Fans cheer that, and Jericho says he was completely blown away to the point where he called Tony Khan and told him, “We need to sign this kid.” Jericho was blown away by the athleticism, the creativity, the way Sammy looked and the way Sammy carried himself. Jericho wasn’t blown away by the giant panda head but Jericho knew Sammy had what it took to be a big star, and Jericho knew he wanted Sammy around so he could help Sammy as much as he possibly could.
Fans cheer and Jericho continues to say that over the years, he has watched Sammy grow from a boy into a man. Seriously, he has matured, won titles, gotten married, and is preparing for the birth of a baby girl of his own. Fans cheer that, too. Jericho says he is really proud of Sammy these last four years, he means that. Fans cheer more and Sammy nods. Sammy thanks Jericho for that, and knows the typical wrestling thing is to talk trash on ya, brother, but he doesn’t wanna do that. Sammy and Jericho are friends, and Jericho inspires Sammy. As a kid, Sammy used to do Code Breakers in his mom’s backyard.
So, Sammy wants to be out here before one of the biggest matches of his life, to say thank you. Thank you, Jericho, for changing Sammy’s life, and so many other people’s lives. Because without Chris Jericho, there is no AEW. Fans cheer that, and Jericho is very touched. Fans chant “Thank You, Chris!” Sammy continues to say truthfully, he didn’t come to AEW just to be Jericho’s sidekick. He got into pro-wrestling to be the man, to be world champion, to have this company and these fans look at him the same way they do Moxley, the way they do Bryan, and the way they do Jericho! Fans do cheer that.
Sammy knows that in his heart, that won’t happen as long as he is in Jericho’s shadow. That is why he needs to beat Jericho next week. Jericho says yes, that is true, but let’s get this straight. Jericho never brought Sammy in to be his sidekick. Sammy was brought here to become a main event player, a money-making draw, and he is getting closer and closer every single week. That is why Jericho said months ago, to Sammy and Daniel Garcia, that if they wanna make it to the next level, they have to do it outside of Jericho’s influence. They have to do it on their own. Next week, Sammy has the biggest opportunity to do that.
Sammy is right, next week is one of the biggest matches of Sammy’s career. It’s even one of the biggest matches of Jericho’s career. And Sammy has to beat him to get to the next level. BUT, if Sammy is gonna beat Jericho, Sammy has to be the best Sammy Guevara he’s ever been, better than ever before, if he even has a chance of beating Jericho! Fans cheer that, and then Jericho says, “But I don’t think you’re ready to beat me yet.” Sammy says there it is! That is WHY Sammy has to beat Jericho! Because Jericho doesn’t truly respect Sammy like Sammy respects him! It’s just what Jericho wants, that is what it has been these four years.
But y’know what, Jericho? Next week, Sammy WILL beat him! And this Sammy! Not 2018 Sammy at NWA 70! Or Sammy with the panda head! The man standing right in front of Jericho is gonna beat him! And Sammy will earn Jericho’s respect, and then they shake hands, hug it out, and win those tag team titles! Fans cheer as Sammy offers a handshake and Jericho takes it. Jericho then pulls Sammy in to be face to face to show how serious he is about this. Jericho says he wants to make this perfectly clear to Sammy: Next week, Jericho gives you the match of your life. And he won’t go easy on Sammy. Jericho will beat the living Hell out of him!
Jericho will punch Sammy harder than he’s ever punched anyone in his life! And he expects the exact same thing from Sammy. Sammy says, “I wouldn’t want it any other way.” Fans fire up and the two nod. Will the protege prove he has surpassed his mentor? Will Jericho establish he is still the GOAT? And one way or another, will their friendship survive?
AEW shares footage from just after last week’s Dynamite.
Renee was with MJF in the medical trainer’s room, Adam Cole bringing ice packs over. The medic said that unfortunately, MJF’s neck is not good enough to clear him for even travel at this point, but MJF will be able to make it to Grand Slam. Adam apologizes to MJF but MJF says bro, he gets the week off while “these shmucks have to wrestle each other,” he’s great! Well, okay, but Renee says that Grand Slam will still see him defend the world title, so talk to us about the other competitors. “Let’s face it, if I’m a betting man, there’s two talents that I think are gonna make it to the finals. And also to be frank, there’s two talents I want to make it to the finals, because I hate their freakin’ guts.”
First, Roddy “The Simp” Strong. Cole sighs and looks away as MJF says we all know that Roddy is faking the neck injury. MJF’s neck, yes, it is screwy. But if Roddy makes it through, then on September 20th at Grand Slam, MJF rips Roddy’s head off and shoves it straight up his ass!! Though frankly, Strong beat MJF to it with how he’s been acting. Strong is an incredibly manipulative person. Sorry, Adam. It’s just true. But Strong is a wet blanket and a third wheel, so if MJF were him, just shake it off, “ya bland b*tch.”
Second, Samoa Joe. Joe thinks MJF’s afraid of him? No way. MJF learned at a young age that it is not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog! And Joe may not realize this, but this New York Pitbull’s got a whole lotta bite. Joe better pray to God he doesn’t win the tournament, because MJF is gonna make him a promise that is crystal clear. “If you wrestle me, I am going to choke you out. I repeat, if you wrestle me, I promise on my life I am going to CHOKE you out! And if you don’t believe me, let me get it through your thick, fat skull with some simple math.
“Normally, when you go one on one with another wrestler, you got a 50-50 chance o’ winning. But I’m the Genetic Freak and I’m not normal! So you got a 25% chance at best at beat me.” Cole and Renee put it together what MJF is referencing as he continues. “Then you add my boy, Cole, watching my back to the mix, your chances of winning drastic go down. See, our match at Grand Slam, you got a 33 and 1/3rd chance o’ winning, but I got a 66 and 2/3rd o’ winning, cuz everyone in New York knows you can’t be me. So Samoa Joe, you take your 33and 1/3rd chance o’ winning minus my 25% chance, and you got a 8 and 1/3rd chance of winning at Grand Slam.
“But then you take my 75% chance of winning since we’re wrestling in my home state of New York, and then you add 66 and 2/3rd percent chance, I got a 141 and 2/3rd percent chance of winning at Grand Slam. See, Joe? Numbers don’t lie, and they spell disaster for you in Arthur Ashe!” Cole adds “DISASTER!” and they both add, “Because we’re better than you, BAYBAY.” Brochacho fist bump. Will bringing up the past have an impact on how this tournament plays out?
Hangman Page VS Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana!
For the third time ever, The Cowboy and The Machine battle it out 1v1, but this is all because Swerve Strickland had to go and push Hangman’s buttons. Will the Cowboy get back on the horse and stampede all over Cage? Or will Cage make things much, much easier for Swerve?
The bell rings and Hangman rushes Cage with forearms! Cage hauls Hangman up to RAM him into a corner! And again, and again! Fans rally for “COWBOY SH*T!” but Cage CHOPS! And then clotheslines, clotheslines, and clotheslines again! Cage soaks up the heat, whips Hangman corner to corner, but runs into a BOOT! Hangman runs, but Cage blocks a boot to ROCK Hangman! And then he reels Hangman in, back suplex! Hangman lands on his feet to BOOT Cage! Hangman runs, BOOTS again, but Cage rebounds to run Hangman over! Fans boo but Cage keeps moving. Hangman drops, then he dumps Cage out!
Cage drags himself up but Hangman triangle jumps, only for Cage to duck the lariat! So Hangman just keeps going, and he triangle jumps again to LARIAT! Direct hit this time! Nana freaks out but fans fire up as Hangman grins. Hangman then aims to PLANCHA! Cage catches him!? Cage then POSTS Hangman, and pops him up, to POST- RANA!! Hangman remembered back to 2021 and turned it around on Cage! Cage falls, Hangman slips back into the ring, and fans fire up as he reloads to PLANCHA! Down goes Cage and fans fire up! The Cowboy catches his breath, and he stalks Cage to then push him into the ring.
Fans rally, Hangman hurries back in but Cage LARIATS! Cage turns things right back around fast and fans boo! Nana says to keep it up, and Cage CHOKES Hangman on ropes. The ref counts, Cage steps off, and Cage soaks up the heat. Cage runs, but Hangman swings! Cage ducks, pops Hangman up but Hangman RANAS Cage onto ropes! Fans fire up and Hangman dials it up! 619!! Or in this case, the 434, the area code of Halifax, Virginia! Cage staggers away, Hangman says he never tried that before. Nana coaches Cage, but then here comes Swerve! Hangman sighs, Nana breaks it down to the song, band Cage SUPERKICKS Hangman!
Cage goes to the corner, drags Hangman up, deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans boo as Hangman flops out of the ring and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Swerve scowls as Hangman writhes, and Cage goes out to fetch the Cowboy. Cage talks trash then rains down fists! Cage drags Hangman up, RAMS him into railing, and Hangman falls over in a heap. Cage refreshes the ring count, Nana talks some trash, and Cage stands on Hangman’s face! The ref counts but Cage lets off to put Hangman back in the ring. Cage paces around Hangman, drags him up, but Hangman throws hands! Hangman ROCKS Cage but Cage BOOTS Hangman! Hangman ends up on ropes, Cage CHOKES Him some more, but the ref counts. Cage lets off at 4, KICKS the ropes to jam Hangman up, and the ref reprimands again.
Cage drags Hangman up while Swerve is still frowning on stage. Cage CHOPS Hangman in the corner, ROCKS him, then CHOPS him again. Cage sits Hangman down with a leg sweep, then he runs side to side to BOOT WASH! Cage drags Hangman out to a cover, TWO! Hangman is still in this but Cage clamps on a chinlock. Hangman endures as Cage leans on Hangman with all his weight. Fans rally up, Hangman fights to his feet, and Hangman throws body shots! Hangman throws forearms but Cage knees low! Cage ROCKS Hangman, and stalks him to ropes as Dynamite returns to single picture.
Cage whips Hangman, Hangman KICKS back, and then runs, but into a clinch! FULL NELSON SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Hangman survives and Cage is furious! Swerve doesn’t look happy, either, but the fans boo Cage as he paces around. Cage drags Hangman up but Hangman throws body shots. Cage ROCKS Hangman, Hangman ROCKS Cage, repeat! Fans rally behind Hangman as the forearms fly, and Cage gets the edge! Cage whips, Hangman slides under the boot to BOOT back! Hangman runs, but Cage POWERSLAMS! Cage then somersaults to the corner, MOONSAULT FLOP as Hangman moves!
Fans fire up and Swerve looks even more upset as both men are down. A standing count starts, Cage rises at 4 of 10 and he storms over to Hangman. Hangman ROCKS Cage, Cage ROCKS Hangman! Fans fire up with Hangman as he storms up but Cage ROCKS him again! Cage eggs Hangman on and Hangman fires off fists! Hangman whips, Cage reverses but Hangman ducks and clotheslines Cage and himself up and out of the ring! Hangman hurries up to the corner, and then climbs! Fans fire up as Cage stands, but he slides in first. Hangman adjusts to CROSSBODY, but Cage catches him again! Cage does curls, then he tosses Hangman, but Hangman CRUCIFIX DRIVERS!!
Fans fire up as Cage flops out of the ring and Nana panics! Hangman slowly rises as the ring count starts, and fans rally for “COWBOY SH*T!” Hangman builds speed to WRECK Cage with a dropkick! Cage hits railing, then Hangman goes up the corner! Cage staggers over, for the ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! Direct hit and Hangman hurries to get Cage in! Hangman goes up the corner one more time, for a CROSSBODY! Cage falls this time and Hangman covers, TWO! Cage is still in this but Swerve is still stoically seething. Cage and Hangman rise, fans fire up and Hangman Alabama Lifts! Cage CLUBS free, to GERMAN SUPLEX!
Hangman flops to the apron and Cage storms over. Cage drags Hangman up, “This is Awesome!” and Cage brings Hangman up. Deadlift- NO! Hangman fights the suplex to ROCK Cage! Cage holds on to the ropes but Hangman throws more shots! Then he TRIPS Cage! Fans fire up as Hangman loads up, but has to BOOT Cage first! Then BUCKSHOT- Fireman’s carry!! F5- CRADLE!!! Cover, TWO!!! Cage escapes, spins, but Hangman dodges to Alabama Lift! DEADEYE!!! Cover, Hangman wins!!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall
Swerve is still not happy. Hangman finally breaks the tie with Cage, and now he might have relit that fire Swerve said he was missing. Hangman gets the mic to say, “What passion! What drive! Just oozing out of your body tonight, Swerve, as you just brood at the top of the ramp and watch me kick this oaf’s ass” Last week, Swerve said he wanted Hangman’s spot. So that’s why Swerve sent Cage to fight Hangman instead of doing it himself. And last week, for just one second, when Swerve said some of those things, Hangman thought that Swerve had some balls. After tonight, we see Swerve is just keeping those stored away in Nana’s Burger King crown.
Swerve brings out a mic of his own, and he says, “What up, turd? Them sound like fighting words to me, Hangman.” Hangman thinks this little thing between them is gonna be soft? Then he must be dumber than the Cincinnati educational system. Fans boo but Swerve says they do this when HE says, and where he says! And it just so happens that Swerve is choosing the great state that birthed good ol’ Swerve Strickland. October 1st, in Seattle, Washington, AKA Whose House? SWERVE’S HOUSE! AEW WrestleDream! But uh… Swerve will make sure Hangman doesn’t get comfortable, so the Embassy’s gonna “tune you up.” Ain’t that right, boys?
Cage gets up to CLOBBER Hangman! Nana helps stomp Hangman, then Cage rains down fists! Swerve grins while fans boo, and Nana breaks it down again. But in comes The Young Bucks! They DOUBLE SUPERKICK Cage! Nana doesn’t realize it, so the Bucks mock his dance moves. Nana turns around, sees the Bucks, and gets DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for himself! Swerve is upset again as The Elite stands together! Will Matt & Nick Jackson have Hangman’s back against the Mogul Embassy’s host of behemoths?
Backstage interview with Daniel Garcia.
Renee is now with the Dragonslayer, and brings up what we heard from Jericho and Sammy. Daniel says he doesn’t wanna interrupt, but he just has to right here. He thought this was going to be about him, but just like everyone else, she’s asking about Jericho and Sammy. Why not talk about how the Arizona Cardinals were doing his dance after getting a sack? How about how Garcia went viral four times over in one month? Why not talk about the career Daniel Garcia is making?
Don Callis walks in and he says he’d love to hear about that career. Because Callis knows from being Jericho’s best friend for 34 years, that when you’re around Jericho, it is all about him. Jericho is the ultimate narcissist. But the Don Callis Family is aiming to create “a utopian meritocracy, whereby each member, for themselves-” Garcia stops Callis there. And does his dance! Garcia leaves, Callis says that’s money right there, let’s get that money! Well, wait. Was that Garcia saying yes to the DCF? Or saying no to it all?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
After an impactful return at Collision last Saturday, Jade Cargill is back and she wants her belt! Will she reestablish herself as #ThatBitch? Or will The Galaxy’s Greatest refuse to let her reign be taken down by the woman she dethroned? Plus, the AEW World Trios Champions, The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn, are in action, will the Scissor World Tour keep on rolling through Ohio? Plus, ROH invades Rampage as Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal take on The Kingdom in tag team action! And then, in a huge 8 Man Tag, The Lucha Brothers team with The Hardy Boyz to settle things with Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal, The Butcher & The Blade!
Darby Allin & Nick Wayne VS Matthew Menard & Angelo Parker w/ Jake Hager & Anna Jay!
The Relentless One lost his match in the Grand Slam World Title Eliminator, all because Christian Cage used emotions against him. But will Darby & Nick rebound together to show Captain Charisma hasn’t won yet? Or will Daddy Magic & Cool Hand Ange give them just a taste of that sports… enner-tainment?
The teams sort out and Nick starts against Parker. They circle, feel things out, then tie up. Parker powers Nick back but Nick turns it around to put Parker on ropes. Fans rally for “DADDY MAGIC!” while Nick lets off slowly on Parker. Fans rally, but wait! Christian Cage’s music hits! Fans boo as Captain Charisma and his Right Hand of Destruction walk out on stage, and Parker uses that distraction to CLOBBER Nick! Parker rains down elbows, then he stands Nick up to ROCK him with a haymaker. Christian joins commentary while Parker scoops Nick. Nick slips free, he hobbles, but Parker BULLDOGS him first!
Parker tags Nick, they put Nick in the corner and stomp away! Fans are torn as they stomp mudholes, but then Menard hits a BACKBREAKER! Menard sucker punches Darby off the apron, then drags Nick up to bump off buckles. Tag to Parker, and then Parker throws body shots. Parker brings Nick around, says he’s having one hell of a hair day, then he snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Parker brings Nick up, tags in Menard, and then Parker whips Nick into the corner. Menard whips Parker in, Nick goes up and over but Menard catches him! Menard throws Nick back, Nick fakes Menard high to go low, but Menard grabs a leg!
Nick stands, ENZIGURIS free, but Anna distracts the ref so Hager can YANK Darby down and CLOBBER him! Fans are torn but Menard stomps Nick, to POWERBOMB him! Menard fires up and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Menard drags Nick back up, bumps him off buckles, and Nick sits down. Menard throws knees in, the ref counts, but Menard lets off at 4. Menard tags Parker, they put Nick on ropes and CHOKE him! The ref reprimands, Menard bumps Nick off Parker’s boot! Parker & Menard distract the ref so even Hager can CHOKE Nick! Parker drags Nick up, brings him around and CHOPS him to a corner. Nick is stinging but Parker throws hands. Nick counter punches! Nick ROCKS Parker again and again, but Parker ELBOWS Darby, then CLOBBERS Nick! Parker drags Nick over, tags in Menard, and they mug Nick.
Menard whips Nick to ropes, but Nick sunset flips! Menard stays up, and he CLUBS Nick down! Menard stomps Nick around, then he tags Parker. They CHOKE Nick on ropes again while we get a glimpse of Christian more than likely besmirching the name of the late Buddy Wayne. Parker drags Nick up but Nick holds ropes, so Parker CLUBS him down. Parker reels Nick in for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Parker is annoyed but he drags Nick around, smothers him, and then stomps him! Tag to Menard, he drags Nick from the corner to cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Menard SLAPS Nick, then SLAPS him again and again!
Menard talks trash, drags Nick up and wrenches, then tags Parker. They mug Nick, Parker DECKS him, and then warps on a chinlock. Dynamite returns to single picture and fans rally up. Nick endures as Parker leans on him, and Nick fights up to throw body shots! Nick fights free, but Parker RAMS him into the corner! Christian says Nick is getting picked apart. “You gotta wonder if he had a better mentor, how things might be different.” Parker tags Menard, they double whip Nick, but Nick holds ropes! Parker runs in, Nick TOSSES him out, then UPPERCUTS Menard! Nick UPPERCUTS again and down goes Menard!
Parker slides in from the other side but Nick hurdles over, hot tag to Darby! Fans rally as Darby ducks, springboards and DOUBLE COFFIN SPLASHES Menard & Parker! Darby fires up, he has Menard & Parker in opposite corners, so he runs in to COFFIN SPLASH Menard, then COFFIN SPLASH Parker! And repeat! Darby eggs Menard on, then sends him into Parker, so he can SHOTGUN them both! Fans fire up with Darby and he dodges Parker to fire off fast hands and a HEADBUTT! Then CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Parker is still in this for his team but Darby hurries to BOOT Menard! Parker kicks low, and reels Darby in.
Parker suplexes but Darby slips free to waistlock. Parker elbows free and switches, but Nick tags in before the O’Conner! Nick goes up and up, WAYNE’S WORLD!! Cover, Menard drags Nick outta the ring! Fans are torn but Darby takes aim, to DIVE onto Daddy Magic! Darby hurries up, tags Nick back in, and Darby goes up! Nick also goes up, they each take aim, ARIHARA MOONSAULT onto Menard & Hager while Darby hits the COFFIN DROP on Parker!! Cover, Darby & Nick win!!
Winners: Darby Allin & Nick Wayne, by pinfall
Christian is annoyed for the former Jericho Appreciation Society. He says he’s sick and tired of this, so he gets off commentary and gets a mic. Christian sarcastically says that was a “very impressive” victory for them. But Cincinnati, Christian is conducting business, so sit down and shut your mouths. Nick, after Christian went home last week, he was scrolling through his mom’s Instagram, and there were a few things that bothered him. The first: she doesn’t post enough bikini pics. But don’t worry, Christian sent her a special request on the side. But the other thing is that there is still a lot of talk about Darby Allin and Sting winning at All In London!
Fans cheer that but Christian says all that is pissing him off! “As the franchise player here, I gotta say, it’s kind of embarrassing. Not losing-to-the-Cleveland-Browns embarrassing, but embarrassing none the less.” Fans boo the jab at the Bengals, but Christian continues to say that as a reminder: he did NOT take the loss at All In; and Christian didn’t have his regular partner, now did he? So Christian thinks it is time to right that wrong. Next week, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Grand Slam, Christian is proposing this: Darby Allin & Sting VS Christian Cage and “the most complete big man in the business,” Luchasaurus! If Darby has the balls, then he’ll see you in New York!
Fans boo as Captain Charisma & Luchasaurus leave. Will the Relentless Icons have one more match in them? Furthermore, will they come out on top?
AEW Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Tournament Finals: Roderick Strong w/ The Kingdom VS Samoa Joe!
As if there isn’t enough animosity between these two given their own past, Maxwell Jacob Friedman added fuel to the fire by calling them both out. Bad neck or not, Samoa Joe is a dangerous opponent, will the Savior of the Backbreaker break through to then break MJF? Or will the ROH World Television Champion be too strong for Strong?
The bell rings and fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Joe and Roddy circle, tie up, and Joe wrenches an arm and wristlocks. Joe HEADBUTTS the hand to jam up the wrist and arm, but Roddy goes to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Roddy protests, and Joe lets off. The two reset, they circle and tie up again. Joe SHOVES Roddy away and Roddy flounders out of the ring. The Kingdom is there to coach him up, and they tell Joe to be careful with the neck. The ref starts the ring count, Roddy storms up but Joe meets him at the ropes, so Roddy backs away. The ref has Joe stand down, and Roddy returns.
Roddy and Joe circle, tie up, and Roddy goes for a leg. Joe THROWS Roddy away again! Roddy bails out to throw a fit but Taven calms him down. Joe waits patiently, and Roddy goes around the way while Bennett coaches him up. Fans rally for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” and Joe goes out after Roddy! Roddy runs away into the ring, and he CLBOBERS Joe on the return! Fans boo but Roddy COHPS Joe against ropes. And CHOPS again! Joe staggers, Roddy CLUBS him, then CLUBS him again! Roddy ROCKS Joe, runs, but Joe CLOBBERS Roddy! Fans fire up while Roddy writhes, and Joe stalks him to a corner.
Joe waits on Roddy to stand, and he JABS! JABS! And JABS! Fans fire up, the ref counts, Joe JABS until Roddy sits down! Joe then lets off with a smirk while Roddy flounders again. Joe CHOPS Roddy, Roddy staggers away but he comes back to CHOP! Joe CHOPS again, Roddy CHOPS again, fans “WOO~!” with each one, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The CHOPS keep going, but then Joe HEADBUTTS Roddy down! Joe storms up to Roddy in the corner, ROCKS him, JABS him, then fires JABS high and low! Joe just hammers Roddy, then CHOKES him in the ropes! The ref reprimands, counts, but Joe DECKS Roddy out of the ring! Taven is there to help Roddy up and The Kingdom again protests. Roddy slowly returns, Joe storms up but Roddy RAMS into him! Roddy BOOTS, runs in and CHOPS, but Joe just scowls. Roddy CHOPS again, but Joe DECKS him! Joe HEADBUTTS Roddy, follows him to a corner, then snapmares him to CHOP him on the neck! And then PENALTY KICK! And ELBOW DROP!
Fans fire up, The Kingdom coaches Roddy, but Joe looms over Roddy. Joe sits Roddy up for a neck wrench! Roddy endures, flails, but Joe thrashes him around! The Kingdom is furiously protesting but there’s nothing they can do! Roddy manages to pry free, and he BOOTS Joe from below! Joe goes to a corner, Roddy runs up and he ROCKS Joe! And CHOPS! And stomps! Joe still glares at Roddy, and he CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Joe CHOPS Roddy into sitting in the corner, then he lets off to bring Roddy back up. Joe kicks Roddy, JABS, and ELBOWS him back down! Then Joe stands Roddy up again, to KNEE him low!
Roddy staggers away but Joe storms up to JAB, JAB and ELBOW again! Joe CHOKES Roddy on ropes as Dynamite returns to single picture! The ref counts, The Kingdom is furious, but Joe lets off at 4. Roddy falls back into a corner, but Joe eggs Roddy on. Roddy drags himself up but Joe is on him. Roddy KNEES low! And again! And throws ELBOWS! Roddy BOOTS Joe down! Fans rally, Roddy runs and he BOOTS Joe down again! Cover, ONE!! Joe is up but Roddy clamps on with a chinlock! Joe endures now as Roddy squeezes tight. Fans rally, Joe fights up, and Joe throws body shots. Joe whips Roddy to a corner, runs in, but into a BOOT!
Roddy goes up, leaps, MISSILE DROPKICK! Roddy hurries to cover, TWO! The Kingdom coaches Roddy and he pushes Joe around, to stomp Joe on his back! Roddy sits Joe up to use a neck wrench of his own! Fans rally, Roddy tells them to shut up, but Joe fights to his feet. Joe throws body shots, but Roddy CHOPS! Roddy runs, but Joe hits an ATOMIC DROP, then a BOOT! And a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Roddy survives but Joe keeps his cool. Joe drags Roddy up but Roddy knees low! And CHOPS! Roddy runs, but into a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Roddy survives and now Joe is annoyed.
Joe drags Roddy up, reels him in, and fans rally up as Joe lifts Roddy up. Roddy slips out the back, BOOTS Joe, then ENZIGURIS! Roddy runs to FOREARM! And FOREARM! And FOREARM again! Joe falls and Roddy hurries to run in, SHINING WIZARD in the corner! But Joe CLUBS away on Roddy to fight the lift! Joe whips but Roddy LEAPING LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Roddy grows frustrated but he pushes Joe around. Roddy gets the legs, but Joe fights the turnover! Roddy powers up, but Joe BOOTS him away! Joe runs in, misses in the corner, and Roddy returns, into the URENAGE! Fans fire up as Joe feels it now!
Joe puts Roddy in a corner, puts him up top, but Bennett gets on the apron! Joe CLOBBERS him for it! But Roddy hops down, to hit an OLYMPIC SLAM!! And then a SICK KICK!! Cover, TWO!!! Joe survives and Roddy is furious! Fans rally for Joe as Roddy goes to the corner. Roddy aims, runs back in, but into a LARIAT!! Joe drags Roddy into the COQUINA CLUTCH!!! Roddy is caught, he TAPS! JOE WINS!
Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission (NEW #1 Contender to the AEW World Championship)
The Kingdom hurries to brace Roddy’s neck again, but now we have our title match! Joe gets the mic to say, “Oh, Maaax~! It seems my little prophecy has come true. And next week, I go to your backyard, and I’m coming for you. Because I’m gonna walk you down, I’m gonna beat you up, and I’m gonna take everything you have, kid. Everything.” The One True King of Wrestling Television has spoken, will he soon reign over two kingdoms?
As for Roddy, he stands up, the Kingdom tells him to put on the neck brace, but here comes Adam Cole! Roddy then plays like his neck is suddenly killing him! Maybe MJF is right about the faking and manipulating? Cole is sure confused, and the medics double check Roddy. The Kingdom say this is all Cole’s fault, and here comes a backboard and stretcher! The medics put a new brace on Roddy’s neck, refs calm The Kingdom down as they yell at Cole, and then the medics slide Roddy out of the ring with the board and put him on the stretcher. Roddy keeps calling for “ADAM~!” but The Kingdom say he’s done enough.
The arguing continues between the mutual friends of Roddy, and Roddy is wheeled out of the arena. Fans applaud, hoping Roddy really is okay, but The Kingdom keep trying to block Cole out as if this is all his fault. But then Joe grabs Cole! COQUINA CLUTCH!!! Joe shouts “EVERYTHING, MAX! EVERYTHING!! I’M TAKING EVERYTHING FROM YOU!!!” Joe chokes out Cole!!! Joe is a rabid beast, does MJF stand any chance of surviving Grand Slam?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite here to give some go-home stuff to Grand Slam next week. Great International Championship to open the show, as has been the trend. Moxley bleeding first, he is Face again, which fits the story given Bryan returned Face and the BCC is battling Heel Starks & Bill. Though Claudio can be more a Tweener still since he and Eddie have their story to settle. Great interaction between the BCC and the group of Eddie & Lucha Brothers, too, for that matter. Pretty sure Bryan & Claudio win, probably bringing Bill down so Starks isn’t hurt in the loss, and also so Claudio has momentum going into the Winner Takes All match with Eddie. And I think Eddie wins, he can have both belts going back and forth between ROH TV and NJPW Strong tapings.
Having the Women’s Fatal 4 so early was a good move to give it time to breathe. Great showing from all four women but I figured Storm would snatch this one away. Shida and Britt didn’t quite get into it as much as I thought they would, but they’ve got time to build that towards WrestleDream. Good promo from Saraya & Soho, Saraya VS Storm is going to be a lot of fun, can’t wait to see how that one turns out. And Kris Statlander VS Jade Cargill already set for this week’s Rampage is a surprise. That’s the fastest build-to-blowoff I’ve seen Tony Khan give a women’s division feud. There’s a good chance interference or some other disqualification happens, because this is another case of Tony booking big names into corners.
Great promo from Jericho and Sammy, including a fun little video package. I like that they were very respectful, and then really serious. I feel like this is the time for Jericho to put Sammy over to then add to his own woes of being on a losing streak. It feels like they’ll still try to be Le Sex Gods in the tag division, but the team probably still falls apart. Really good promo, though a touch disturbing in some ways, from Don Callis to share what’s next for him and Konosuke, and I should’ve realized he’d target Ibushi for his connection to Kenny. Konosuke VS Ibushi is going to be awesome stuff, but I would think Ibushi makes it harder than Callis expects to “kill” him.
And good interaction of Callis and Garcia, but I feel like the dance was a “No.” Callis will still probably try to recruit him, though, and honestly, Garcia should change tactics. We just saw Menard & Parker lose to Darby & Nick, even with Hager & Anna there helping. Christian being so crass about Nick’s mom was somewhat funny, while Christian challenging Darby to another tag match is a bit surprising. I almost thought he was teasing Adam “Edge” Copeland coming to AEW there, but Christian & Luchasaurus VS Darby & Sting will still be a good match, and Nick Wayne might end up another liability. Or he turns…!
Great match from Hangman VS Cage, though at a certain point, they should’ve given us like, picture in picture of Swerve’s scowling face and the action in the ring so they wouldn’t have to cut over so many times. Good promo from Hangman and Swerve after the match, and great save by The Bucks. I feel like the #HungBucks are gonna ride again to take on Cage, Kaun & Liona. Don’t put the ROH World Six Man Tag titles on the line, though, because then The Elite will have those belts when no one in ROH could take those off the Embassy. Hangman VS Swerve makes WrestleDream even bigger after already having Bryan VS ZSJ.
Great promo from MJF, but that’s standard. I cannot believe, and really love, that MJF busted out a remix of Steiner Math just to get on Samoa Joe’s nerves. The looks on Cole’s and Renee’s faces when he started on that was great, too. And of course, great match from Strong VS Joe, that’s why this was the right move to make. Joe wins, of course, to have the match with MJF, but then what great stuff after the match, too. Roddy flopped on a level worthy of soccer, and Cole still fell for it. I feel like The Kingdom has to be in on this to keep up the illusion, and then what a wild way to close it out with Joe choking Cole out. There’s a lot of heat going into the world title match, Cole might have a hard time holding himself back from attacking Joe during.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The fans rally and duel while both men fire up. They RAM shoulders, and then fire forearms! The fans fire up as Mark gets the edge, but Mortos swings! Mark dodges to CHOP, then fire forearms! Mark ROCKS Mortos, whips, but Mortos reverses and SPLASHES Mark! Mortos runs but Mark follows to LARIAT! Mark runs, Mortos follows, but Mark dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And forearm! And Mongolian Chop! Mark fires forearms against the ropes, then roars. Mark runs but Mortos follows to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Mortos runs but Mark follows to FOREARM!
Mark runs, Mortos follows, and he slingshots to hook and backslide, TWO! Mark trips Mortos to jackknife, TWO! Mortos gets around, hammerlock and cradle, TWO! Mark slips around to roll Mortos, TWO! Both men stand, both men dodge, and the fans cheer the standoff. The fans cheer “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as they reset. Mark and Mortos run up to RAM shoulders again! And again! Mortos is getting the better of this, and he CLOBBERS Mark! The fans cheer Mortos while Mark goes to ropes. Mortos runs in but Mark TOSSES him up and out! Mortos clutches a leg, stands up, but Mark runs!
Mortos slides in, dodges, and he SPEARS Mark! The fans fire up and Mortos roars while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark rolls to a corner while Mortos headbutts buckles. Mortos then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Mark! Mark sputters, Mortos drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Mortos drags him into a chinlock. Mark endures, even as Mortos leans on the hold. Mark fights up as the fans rally, and Mark fires body shots. Mortos THROWS Mark down! Mortos then CRANKS Mark’s neck, then KICKS him in the chest! Cover, TWO! Mark is still in this and he goes to ropes. Mortos storms up but Mark CHOPS! Mortos SMACKS Mark and Mark falls into a corner. Mortos stomps Mark, then digs his boots in!
The ref reprimands and counts, Mortos steps off, then Mortos snapmares Mark so he can step on Mark’s face! Then NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this and he goes back to ropes. Mortos waits on Mark to stand, then SMACKS him down! Mark dangles out of the ring in the ropes, but Mortos goes after a leg while Collision goes to break.
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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