AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (9/6/23)
Fallout from All Out!

Who steps to the plate for a Grand Slam?
A tournament begins to determine a new challenger for MJF’s AEW World Championship at Dynamite: Grand Slam in just two weeks!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW International Championship: Jon Moxley w/ Claudio Castagnoli VS AR Fox; Moxley wins and retains the title.
- AEW TBS Championship: Kris Statlander VS Emi Sakura; Kris wins and retains the title.
- Le Sex Gods VS Aussie Open; Le Sex Gods win.
- AEW Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Tournament, Opening Round: Roderick Strong w/ The Kingdom VS Trent Beretta; Roddy wins and advances to the semifinals.
- AEW Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Tournament, Opening Round: Darby Allin VS Nick Wayne; Darby wins and advances to the semifinals.
PLAY BY PLAY
Orange Cassidy is here!
The bandage on his head is a major sign to the truly bloody battle he went through with Jon Moxley on Sunday. Freshly Squeezed fought the good fight but he still lost his International Championship. Cassidy gets the mic while fans chant “FRESHLY SQUEEZED!” for him. They then chant “Thank You, Orange!” before Cassidy says, “Hey. Thank you. So uh… They told me to stay home.” Fans boo that, but Cassidy says he was like, “Nah, I’m not gonna do that.” Championship or no championship, Cassidy will be here every single week. “Because I am Freshly Squeezed Orange Cassidy, and I do not have a catchphrase.”
Fans cheer, and the music hits. The former International Champion isn’t losing that fighting spirit any time soon, will he fight his way back up to a title? But wait, speaking of, here comes the NEW International Champion, from the crowd side! The Maniac is looking to prove he’s a fighting champion, too, will Indianapolis get a taste of #DeathJitsu?
AEW International Championship: Jon Moxley w/ Claudio Castagnoli VS AR Fox!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Moxley raises the bar on what Cassidy did as champion!
The bell rings, Moxley rushes in but Fox goes Matrix to dodge! Fox then kips up, PELES, and he fires off on Moxley in a corner! Fox CHOPS, Moxley goes to another corner, but Fox CHOPS him again! Moxley goes to another corner, turns things around and CHOPS Fox! And CHOPS again! Moxley won’t let Fox get away, and he CHOPS again! Moxley rains down fists, the fans count along, but then Moxley digs his knuckles into Fox’s face! The ref reprimands, Moxley lets off and he brings Fox up. Moxley whips, Fox reverses and runs in, but Moxley puts him on the apron. Fox ROCKS Mox, then springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK!
Fans fire up as Moxley bails out. Fox builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Moxley at the ramp! Fans fire up more and Fox drags Moxley up. Fox puts Moxley in the ring, aims from a corner, but Moxley BOOTS him down first! Moxley drags Fox in, reels him in, and hits an X PLEX! Fox writhes and fans fire up again! Moxley says he’s about to crush this sucker, and he storms up to drag Fox up. Fans rally behind Moxley as he DECKS Fox! Darby Allin and Nick Wayne watch backstage, and Moxley follows Fox out to the apron. Moxley reels Fox in but Fox fights the lift! Moxley CLUBS Fox, then CLAWS his back!
Moxley suplexes Fox, but Fox slips into the ring! Fox avoids the shoulder, KICKS Mox, then hits a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Moxley bails out again but Fox pursues. Fans fire up as Fox runs up but Moxley kicks low. Moxley TOSSES Fox into railing! Moxley drags Fox up to TOSS him over the railing! Fans fire up as Fox tumbles, and Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns and Moxley has Fox in the ring, to KICK him in the chest! Fans rally up as Moxley eggs Fox on, and then KICKS him again! Fox wobbles to his feet, Moxley KICKS again, but Fox ENZIGURIS! Moxley drops to his knees and fans rally up again. Fox stands and he LARIATS! Moxley shakes his head as he stays standing. Fox LARIATS again, but again Mox shakes his head. Mox blocks the discus, Fox ducks the lariat and mule kicks! And BOOTS! And NECKBREAKERS! Fox kips up and fans fire up! Fans fire up as Moxley goes to a corner and Fox runs in, but gets caught to a SLEEPER!
Fox RAMS Moxley into buckles, is free to snapmare, roll and CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Moxley bails out again and both Darby and Nick nod as they watch backstage still. Fox aims, slingshots, but has to bail out as Mox moves. Fox avoids the sweep, BOOTS Moxley, then hits the TIGER WALL MOONSAULT off the corner! Direct hit on Moxley and fans fire up! Fox puts Moxley back in, climbs up the corner, and fans duel. 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives and Fox can’t believe it! Claudio is stoic, though, and Moxley gets Fox’s arm! KIMURA!! Fox endures, Moxley shifts to HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOW!!
Fox is dazed as Moxley drags him up, runs and- ENZIGURI from Fox! Fox runs, KING KONG LARIAT from Moxley!! Moxley drags Fox up, DEATH RIDER!! Cover, Moxley wins!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)
Moxley’s first defense is in the books, and Fox is now 0-2 in going for this title. Will Fox have to move on and try someone else’s luck? Will The Maniac continue to reign until he’s matched the Freshly Squeezed win streak? Darby does go out to the ring to commend Fox on this great effort. Fans cheer as Darby helps Fox up, but Nick is on the tron now. Because Christian Cage & Luchasaurus have found him! Captain Charisma says hello to Nick and asks how he’s feeling. Was he expecting someone else? Darby hurries back up the ramp as Christian tells Nick that Christian actually looked at some film of the late Buddy Wayne.
Christian feels he owes Nick an apology. Buddy’s worse than Christian thought! Nick is mad but Christian tells him not to do anything reckless. Christian knows Nick is just finding his own way in this world, looking for a mentor, and he thinks Darby is that guy. But Christian says if he wants a real mentor, maybe he should be looking at a champion. Just something to mull over. Say hi to your mom for him. Christian & Luchasaurus head out, what will Nick do about this backhanded offer?
AEW TBS Championship: Kris Statlander VS Emi Sakura!
Speaking of champions, another title match helps open Dynamite as The Galaxy’s Greatest is already back in action! She made it past The Runaway, though with some surprising help. Will she be able to handle the Queen of Joshi on her own? Or will Emi Sakura take Kris’ throne?
Dynamite returns and Emi makes her entrance, throwing her crown and cape at the security guard like he’s her attendant. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is #MoreThanAWoman!
The bell rings and fans rally up as the two circle. They approach but Emi dodges to laugh. Kris is annoyed, but Emi catches her in a roll-up! ONE, Emi reels Kris in to underhook, TIGER DRIVER! High stack, TWO! Kris bails out and Emi is raging already! Kris gets on the apron, Kris CHOPS her! Emi runs in to BODY CHECK Kris off the apron! Fans fire up and Emi “sips tea.” Emi runs in at Kris again, to SPLASH her against steel steps! Emi is all fired up, a side we haven’t seen in AEW before, and she puts Kris in the ring. Emi covers, TWO! Emi mockingly applauds Kris’ toughness but then lines up a shot to CHOP Kris back down!
Kris stands again, and CHOPS back! Fans fire up, Emi laughs and CHOPS again! Kris CHOPS, Emi CHOPS, it’s a CHOP fight! They go back and forth, Kris DOUBLE CHOPS, then whips. Emi reverses, wrenches, ELBOWS, and CHOP-LARIAT COMBOS! Fans fire up and Emi aims from the corner. Emi runs, DOUBLE LARIATS collide but neither fall! They DOUBLE LARIAT again, then Kris ROUNDHOUSES! Kris fires up, DOUBLE LARIATS bring both women down this time! Fans fire up and a standing count starts. Kris crawls to the apron, Emi follows, and Kris drags herself up with the ropes.
Emi runs in again but Kris RAMS into her! Then HOSHOTS her down, so she can slingshot and ELBOW DROP! Fans fire up with Mama Kris and she drags Emi up. Kris runs, to ROLLING- NO, Emi ducks to dragon sleeper! Kris powers out with a gut wrench! But Emi powers out to dragon sleeper! TWISTING DDT! Emi shouts, “I AM YOUR HIGHNESS!” Underhooks, stalling lift, and then TIGER BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and fans fire up. Emi pushes Kris to a drop zone, steps on her, and again says “I am your highness!” Emi climbs the corner, but Kris CLUBS her first!
Kris Electric Chair Lifts Emi off the corner, to SLAM her down! Kris powers up and runs, to DISCUS LARIAT! And then a scoop and tuck, FIGHT NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)
Mama Kris got a hell of a fight from Auntie Emi, but she came out on top! Will she continue to prove herself as the greatest TBS Champion yet?
Roderick Strong & The Kingdom sit down for an interview.
Roddy is asked about his parents, and he says, “Where do I start? The first thing is this: My parents, they just didn’t know how to be parents. They didn’t give themselves the chance, they were all wrapped up in their own problems. My mom, dealing with her drug issue. My dad, with his alcoholism. Their relationship was everything I know I never wanted. I mean, it got so bad that even my sister left. The hardest part of it all was taking care of myself. Night in and night out, with a BB gun at my side, passing out alone.
“Wrestling gave me an opportunity to be something that I was not. No one was judging me when I was in there for what my parents were doing, for how much money I didn’t have. So when people say professional wrestling is just a business, it isn’t to me! It is my everything! But… Adam already knew that.” Matt Taven & Mike Bennett pat Roddy on the shoulders as he continues. Roddy says he grew up alone, so he’ll win this Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Tournament alone, starting tonight. But with a brace still around his neck, is there any hope for Roddy making it through in one piece?
Don Callis is here.
And fans rightfully boo him as he joins commentary to watch his former friend in this next match.
Le Sex Gods VS Aussie Open!
Don Callis may have turned on him, and the rest of the former Jericho Appreciation Society may have walked away from him, but Chris Jericho still has Sammy Guevara. As such, Sammy had Jericho’s back in fighting off Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis last Friday during Rampage. Will the Aussie Arrow & Dunkzilla be sent packing again as The Ocho & Spanish God fight their way into the AEW Tag Division? Or will The United Empire truly run the world?
The teams sort out and fans fire up as Jericho starts with Davis. They circle, tie up, and Davis powers Jericho to an open corner. The ref counts, Jericho pokes Davis in the eye! Then CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Jericho whips, but Davis runs Jericho over! Fans fire up and Davis drags Jericho up. Davis bumps Jericho off buckles, then CHOP-LARIATS! Fans fire up as Davis scoops but Jericho slips free. Jericho shoves Davis to a corner, CLUBS him, and then fires off! Jericho brings Davis around, tags in Sammy, and fans rally up as Sammy CHOPS! Le Sex Gods double whip to run Davis over with double shoulders! Sammy spins to pose, and Jericho joins him!
Fans fire up and Fletcher is annoyed as Le Sex Gods taunt him. Le Sex Gods then drag Davis up, double whip but Davis cartwheels to DOUBLE LARIAT! Fans fire up as Davis scoops Sammy and SNAKE EYES off the buckles! Tag to Fletcher, fans want that again, but Fletcher scoops and SLAMS! Fletcher gets fans joining in on the “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!” “OI OI OI!” then he tells Jericho up his! But Sammy stands to CHOP! Fletcher CHOPS! Sammy CHOPS! They CHOP back and forth, then Sammy fires forearms and CHOPS! Sammy whips, hurdles, backflips and then DROPKICKS Fletcher in the gut!
Sammy kips up smooth and fans fire up. Sammy taunts the United Empire crowns and the fans rally behind him. Sammy drags Fletcher over, stomps him down, then tags in Jericho. Le Sex Gods mug Fletcher, then double suplex. They hold Fletcher up, fans fire up and after a count of FIFTEEN, the SLAM! Fans are all fired up as Sammy flexes and Jericho grins, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Jericho stomps Fletcher, brings him up and around to whip corner to corner, and runs in to clothesline! Jericho climbs up on the corner and he rains down fists! Jericho goes past TEN, to SIXTEEN! Jericho then brings Fletcher around to BULLDOG! Tag to Sammy, and Jericho drags Fletcher over so Sammy can stomp him. Sammy pushes Fletcher down, for the cocky pin! TWO, but Sammy brings Fletcher up to whip to ropes. Fletcher holds ropes, Sammy runs in but Fletcher dumps him to the apron. Sammy counter punches Fletcher, and Fletcher distracts the ref so Davis can YANK Sammy down and scoop SLAM him to the floor!
Davis throws the crowns up and Jericho protests, but the ref keeps him back. Davis puts Sammy back in while Fletcher taunts Jericho, and Fletcher drags Sammy up. Fletcher bumps Sammy off buckles, tags Davis in, and Aussie Open double whip to DOUBLE CHOP! And then PENALTY KICK to a SENTON! Davis paces around Sammy, kneels for the cover, TWO! Davis drags Sammy into a chinlock and grinds him down. Fans rally and Jericho encourages them to get louder. Sammy fights up, to JAWBREAKER free! Davis and Sammy crawl, but Fletcher runs in to CLUB Sammy down! Fletcher puts Sammy in the Aussie corner as Dynamite returns to single picture.
Fans rally for Sammy but Fletcher back suplexes. Sammy lands out of it! But Davis back suplexes now! But Sammy lands out of it! Hot tag to Jericho! Fans fire up as The Wizard CLOBBERS Fletcher, RAMS Davis, and then runs to run Davis over! Jericho keeps moving but Davis puts him on the apron! Jericho gets right up, goes up a corner, and he AX- NO, Davis catches him! Fletcher joins in, double wrench and FOREARM SANDWICH! Tag to Fletcher, Aussie Open aim from corners, but Sammy springboards to FLYING CUTTER Davis! Fletcher still hits Jericho but is stunned at what just happened!
Fans are thunderous and Callis admits, Sammy has great athleticism. Fletcher still whips Jericho to a corner, but Jericho comes back with a CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as Fletcher stays in this, but Jericho gets them even louder. Jericho stalks Fletcher to ropes, stands him up and CHOPS him! Jericho whips, Fletcher reverses but Jericho holds ropes to stop himself. Fletcher runs in but Jericho puts him on the apron, to then triangle jump DROPKICK! Direct hit and now Sammy’s back! Fans fire up as Sammy builds speed, to FLY! Direct hit on Aussie Open and Sammy lounges on the ramp!
Fans are thunderous, and Sammy hurries to set Aussie Open up for Jericho. Jericho PLANCHAS but only gets Sammy!! Then Fletcher SUPERKICKS Jericho, and Davis BOOTS Jericho down! Aussie Open haul Le Sex Gods up, run around the way, and SPINEBUSTER SANDWICH! Fans fire up as Davis puts Jericho in then tags in. Fireman’s carry, Fletcher aims, AUSSIE DENTAL PLAN! Another scoop, and then the LAWN DART CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Jericho survives and fans are thunderous! Fletcher tags back in, fans rally for “A E DUB!” as Aussie Open double whip Jericho to a corner.
Davis fires up and whips Fletcher so Fletcher can whip him, but Sammy’s back to SPANISH FLY Davis!! Both of them bail out, Fletcher still runs in but into a BOOT! Jericho swings, Fletcher gets around to hammerlock and dragon sleeper, but Jericho powers out of that to trip Fletcher! Jericho has the legs, the fans go wild and Callis freaks out, but Fletcher powers out of the Walls of Jericho! SUPERKICK!! GAMANGIRI in the corner! Fletcher reels Jericho in, to BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Fans are thunderous but Fletcher rains down fists! “This is Awesome!” as Fletcher storms around in frustration.
Fletcher drags Jericho up, ROCKS him, then whips. Jericho KICKS back, runs in, but Fletcher dodges and Jericho BLASTS Sammy off the apron! Another miscue! Fletcher rolls Jericho up, TWO!! JUDAS EFFECT!!! Cover, Le Sex Gods win!
Winners: Le Sex Gods, by pinfall
Sammy is back in, he was ready to intercept Davis, but that back elbow takes Fletcher down and Jericho gets the win! Jericho wants to celebrate with Sammy, but Sammy pulls away? Fans want them to “HUT IG OUT!” and Jericho tries to get Sammy to cheer up, but Sammy pushes Jericho instead! Jericho pushes back! They start shoving more, the ref wants back-up! Security rushes in to keep these two from getting any more aggressive! Sammy says whatever and he just leaves! Is Jericho about to lose the last friend he had in AEW? Or does Sammy just need to cool off?
AEW Full Gear is coming back for another year!
Saturday, November 18th, AEW will be live on PPV from the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California! Tickets on sale this Friday!
Ricky Starks speaks.
Just moments after the vicious and bloody Strap Match between him and Bryan Danielson, Absolute said, “What just happened out there? Another curveball! Another obstacle thrown in my way. I did everything in my power tonight to make sure that I proved a point. Blood on my face, welts on my back, my chest and my neck. Tonight, I proved a point. I proved a point to you, Bryan Danielson! I proved a point to you, AEW! Tonight, Bryan Danielson did not tap me out! There’s not no man in this business that can tap me out! There is not nobody that can match me!
“And I hope this is a wake-up call for somebody that’s watching this. I’m pissed off, I’m angry. When in the hell is it gonna be time for somebody like me, who does what they say? Because all I want is a chance! Don’t give me a piece of bread and say that I’ve been fed. I want a full course meal! I don’t wanna have to keep pouring my heart out, because eventually, I will be empty. And when I leave that set, I don’t wanna hear somebody knock on my door and ask me to come back. I believe in it, I mean it, I am everything that I say I am. I am Absolute Ricky Starks, and I’ma say that ’til I die.” The fire is not out, but what will it take for Starks to blaze his trail in AEW?
Backstage interview with Don Callis & Konosuke Takeshita.
Renee Paquette is with the Don Callis Family and says to get right to it, what is with this veiled easel? Callis says not to worry about that, because he wants to talk Jericho. Like a serial killer, Callis loves watching his handiwork. Speaking of handiwork, did you know that Takeshita & Callis did the unthinkable and beat Kenny Omega twice in one week? This is the NEW big dog in AEW! They need to celebrate, and they will next week in Cincinnati, as well as the unveiling of their next target. Renee tries to sneak a peak but Callis tells her no. Don’t touch that. We have seven days until Callis & Takeshita make their next move, but will Kenny Omega return to have his own response?
MJF is here!
Indianapolis cheers as the DUAL AEW World & ROH World Tag Team Champion makes his way to the ring, mic already in hand. MJF is also sporting the brand new Better Than You Baybay branded shirt, a sort of plaid pattern using lightning bolts as well as MJF and AC logos. MJF has the music cut and fans chant his name. MJF smiles and shrugs, then says “Indianapolis, Indiana, the Devil has arrived in Hoosier country!” Fans cheer that, and MJF says, “Little known fact: When I was trying to make a name for myself on the independent circuit, I lived right here in Indiana, baby!” Fans cheer and MJF asks, “Who’s your Daddy?” They cheer for MJF and he soaks it all up.
MJF then says he’s all chubbed up! But anyway, this past Sunday, he and brochacho for life, Adam Cole, successfully defended their ROH World Tag Team Championships. And when MJF got to the back, he was greeted by “that mark,” Tony Khan and says MJF has to wrestle again on September 20th? Fans boo and MJF says that was his reaction at first, too. But then he realized, that’s Grand Slam Dynamite! That’s the #DevilsDen, that is his home state! So start spreading~ the news~! Because MJF is coming back to New York, New York! And he can assure us, whoever wins that tournament finds out the hard way that nobody is on the level of the devil!
But there is one person in particular that needs to be taught a certain lesson. Fans already know where this is going and they chant “JOE! JOE! JOE!” Wouldn’t you know, here comes Samoa Joe! The ROH World Television Champion goes right to the ring and holds up his title before getting a mic. Joe says, “Now pardon the interruption, champ, but I was in the back, I heard a little piss ‘n’ vinegar in your voice, and I realized that something was going on here, so I wanted to get a front row seat to make sure I saw what was about to be said. So I’ll tell you what. I’m out here, you’re out here, what seems to be the problem, kid?”
MJF repeats that “Kid” part. Fans sing “JOE IS GONNA KILL~ YOU!” But Joe, this must be embarrassing for you. The only reason Joe is out here must be that he confused MJF’s music for an ice cream truck’s. Joe smirks and says, “Wow. That’s good. That’s good. But to be quite honest, the last thing I had to do with an ice cream truck, I was busy being the biggest star of the other company’s network. NO, Max! I am out here out of genuine concern, because you seem upset, so I pose to you the question one more time: what’s the problem, kid?” MJF tries to have a smile on his face and he says that’s twice now. But that’s okay. Real creative to repeat yourself.
But what’s really funny, Joseph, is MJF happens to be pretty creative himself. So Indiana, who wants to hear MJF get creative? The fans all cheer, and MJF smiles. “Hey everybody, look! It’s Pillsbury Joe Boy! No, no, no! Wait, wait, wait, everybody! That’s Samoa Dough! No, no, hold on, hold on. Meka leka hi, yo’ shmecka’s tiny, Joe!” Joe says, “Oooh~, jokes and venom.” But what a burn from a guy whose Bris had to be postponed because the rabbi had little to work with. “Now, Max, it seems that you’re having a hard time comprehending what’s going on. And granted, the time you spent out here with all these Midwest mouth-breathers probably made you that stupid!”
Fans boo but Joe continues to say he will ask one last time, and it might be the last thing they do tonight. What is your problem, KID!? MJF says you say “kid” one more time, he knocks your teeth down your throat! MJF then pulls back, upset that he let his anger get the better of him. He says timeout, because this is what Joe wants. He wants to skip the line, but sorry “Joey,” there’s a whole tournament going on if you wanna wrestle the champ. The fans tell Joe off and MJF lets Joe hear them. Joe says a lot of them are sounding like their mamas so they better relax. MJF says don’t bite on that, because he won’t either.
MJF would’ve bit back, back when he was a kid. But if anyone knows what MJF was like as “a kid,” it’s Joe, right? To coin a phrase from his brochacho, who’s ready for story time with MJF, baybay? Fans cheer that! MJF brings up when he was 19 years old, he had a tryout for the WWE in Brooklyn. And certainly as the fans can imagine, MJF knocked it outta the damn park, cuz he’s that damn good! Then he gets pulled aside by a certain individual that we all know, William- MJF dry heaves, he can’t say the name that easily. It was William Regal. But anyway, we all know the story, right? Regal said he would’ve signed MJF but MJF was too young.
MJF recaps how Regal wanted emails and videos once a month to track MJF’s progress, and then Regal blew him off. Fans boo that and say “HE EFFED UP!” MJF says we also know how that story ended: MJF knocked Regal’s British ass out and sent him packing back to NXT where he belongs! Fans cheer that, and MJF says funny enough, if Joe plays his cards right, he’ll be next! But see, later on that evening back then, MJF was given the chance to be a security guard and walk a wrestling legend down to the ring. Someone MJF studied, looked up to, and perhaps the most diabolical monster in pro-wrestling, Samoa Joe.
Yes, Joe m ight be the worst but he’s also really good, we can’t deny that. But what did Joe do? What did the great Samoa Joe do? He decided to take a 19 year old kid just trying to do his job, and shoved him into a brick wall and laughed. And to be honest, MJF knows why Joe did that. MJF knows how scumbags think, because he’s the fans’ scumbag! Fans cheer and chant “He’s Our Scumbag!” MJF says Joe did it because MJF was a kid and that Joe could get away with it. But guess what? The boy is full grown.
MJF is a generational talent! He is the AEW World Champion! He is the best wrestler on God’s green Earth, and the man who headlined the most historic PPV of all time!! This is M! J! F!! Fans are all fired up as MJF stares Joe down. MJF then tells “Joey” that he should stay out of MJF’s way, or else MJF “kills” Joe. Fans chant “Max is gonna kill~ you!” And does Joe wanna know why? Cuz his name is MAXWELL! JACOB! FRIEDMAN! And he’s better than you, and you know it!
MJF drops his mic, Joe shrugs and nods, and says, “That was a point beautifully made. Except there’s one problem with it. And it’s that you would think that I think you are a kid, that you’re diminutive.” Joe didn’t think that when he pushed MJF, he didn’t think of MJF as someone he could bully and get away with it. Joe didn’t think MJF was a kid, he thought he was a b*tch!! MJF holds back his anger, looks at his Dynamite Diamond Ring, but then SLAPS Joe! Fans fire up but Joe smirks. This is MJF provoking Joe, right? Joe attacks the champ and ruins his chances at a title shot, right? Joe won’t do that.
Instead, Joe will just go through the tournament beat everyone, and then come for MJF. Until then, have a nice day. Joe drops his mic, fans boo, and MJF goes to leave. But then Joe KICKS THE ROPES! It jams MJF up and then Joe stomps away! Fans boo, Joe rips the AEW World title off MJF and holds it up! Fans boo while MJF flounders, but then MJF LOW BLOWS Joe! MJF BITES Joe on the forehead! Then he stomps a mudhole on Joe in the corner! Fans fire up as MJF stomps away then rips off his shirt! MJF runs back in, but into the URENAGE! Joe seethes and storms around, to then drag MJF up to the top rope!
Fans freak out as Joe tucks MJF in, but here comes Adam Cole! Cole runs Joe off to defend his friend! Joe leaves it at this, but Cole calls the medics. Joe mocks MJF, fans boo him, and MJF says his left arm has gone numb! Fans cheer as medics get MJF out of the ring and Joe says that’s “precious.” Joe says he’ll try not to rip MJF’s head off next time, but there’s no guarantee he won’t just tear MJF apart! “B*TCH!!” The King of Wrestling Television actually leaves now, did he just change the main event of Grand Slam one way or another?
But then Roderick Strong starts shouting “ADAM! ADAM!!” Fans boo as Roddy & The Kingdom make their way out here, and Roddy says Cole is worried more about MJF’s neck than Roddy’s, again! Cole tells them, “Did you just see what happened?!” MJF is not okay! They can’t do this right now! Cole continues after MJF to the back, Roddy & The Kingdom continue to the ring. Will the Savior of the Backbreaker make it through the opening round? We find out, after the break!
AEW Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Tournament, Opening Round: Roderick Strong w/ The Kingdom VS Trent Beretta w/ Chuck Taylor!
Dynamite returns as Trent makes his entrance, his Best Friend by his side. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Roddy puts Trent in a corner, but the ref counts. Roddy pushes Trent but Trent pushes Roddy back! Roddy picks Trent up to throw him down, then he floats to a headlock. Trent fights up, tackles Roddy, but Roddy slips around to a chinlock. Trent has the ROPEBREAK, and Roddy lets off. Roddy and Trent reset, feel things out, and fans chant “SUE WLL BEAT YOU!” Roddy and Trent tie up again, Roddy puts Trent in a corner, and the ref counts. Roddy lets off to get the leg, and he trips Trent!
Roddy has both legs now, but Trent fights around. Trent hooks a leg to block the hold, then laces the leg. Roddy slips free, facelocks and he grinds Trent down. Roddy taunts Chuck, drags Trent up and headlocks, but Trent powers out. Roddy runs Trent down, things speed up, and Trent STANDING METEORAS! Roddy clutches his neck and shoulder and goes to ropes. Trent drags him up, reels him in, but Roddy fights the lift. Roddy wrenches out to CHOP! Trent seethes as he goes to the corner, and he CHOPS back! Roddy CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Trent ROCKS and CHOPS! Roddy ROCKS Trent in return!
Roddy reels Trent in, BACKBREAKER! Fans boo while Roddy flexes. Roddy drags Trent up, reels him in, but Trent wrenches out and hits a BIG back suplex! Roddy clutches his neck again and he goes back to ropes. The Kingdom coaches Roddy but fans rally for Trent. Trent runs in to elbow, then TORNADO DDT! Fans fire up while Roddy bails out and regroups with The Kingdom. The ref checks Roddy’s neck, is he pushing things by competing tonight? Trent wants after Roddy but the ref keeps Trent back. Trent goes up the steps, but Roddy POSTS Trent! And then Roddy brings Trent up the steps, for an APRON BACKBREAKER!!
Fans boo Roddy but he soaks up the heat as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Roddy drags Trent up, CHOPS him against railing, and Trent falls over. Roddy looms over Trent, brings him up and into the ring, and then hurries to waistlock. Half nelson and BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Roddy keeps on Trent with a seated abdominal stretch. Trent endures, fights around, and throws body shots! Trent runs, Roddy follows and kitchen sink knees Trent down! Roddy drags Trent around to stomp him down, and then he sits Trent up for a neck wrench. The ref reprimands as Roddy fishhooks Trent, and Roddy lets off. Roddy has Trent under ropes, to ROPE GUILLOTINE! Trent sputters and the ref reprimands again.
Roddy storms around, drags Trent up, and CHOPS him! Trent ends up in a corner, Roddy stomps away, and then lets off to flex some more. Roddy says he’s moving on, and then he drags Trent up. Trent throws hands, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Strong knees low! And hits a SLAM! Cover, TWO! Roddy clamps onto Trent with a chinlock, but also traps the legs in a figure four! Dynamite returns to single picture as fans rally up. Trent fights up to throw body shots, and he ROCKS Roddy! Roddy ROCKS Trent and Trent ends up in a corner. Roddy runs in, into a DOUBLE STOMP from Trent!
Fans fire up as Roddy and Trent slowly stand. Roddy fireman’s carries Trent! But Trent fights free to GERMAN SUPLEX! Trent holds onto the waistlock, drags Roddy up again, and GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Roddy clutches his neck, Trent stands him up but Roddy goes to ropes. Trent half nelsons to make Roddy break his grip, but Roddy wrenches out. Trent fireman’s carries to DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Roddy survives and The Kingdom coaches him up. Fans rally behind Trent as he stands back up and brings Roddy around. Trent reels Roddy in, lifts, but Roddy fights to a fireman’s carry! GUT BUSTER DROP!
Roddy runs, to SICK KICK! Cover, TWO!! Trent is still in this and Roddy seethes. Roddy drags Trent up, reels him in, and puts Trent up top! Roddy climbs up behind Trent, picks him up, but Trent fights with punches! Trent twists Roddy’s nose! Roddy CLUBS Trent! And CLUBS him again! Roddy turns around, he fireman’s carries Trent, but Trent fights with elbows! Trent adjusts his position, to SUPER STEINER! But Roddy rolls through!? To have the legs! But Trent crisscrosses to cradle, TWO!!! Roddy gets free, but Trent ENZIGURIS! Roddy rebounds, but into a half nelson! HALF ‘N’ HALF SUPLEX!!
Roddy flounders, The Kingdom freaks out and fans fire up! Trent reels Roddy in, for a PILEDIRVER!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Roddy survives by fingertips and Trent can’t believe it! Mike & Taven coach Roddy, and Mike says Trent is reckless! Roddy rises but Trent is on him! Roddy holds ropes, the ref reprimands, Trent pries Roddy to get an Alabama Lift! Roddy holds ropes, mule kicks Trent then JUPMP KNEES! END OF HEARTACHE!!! Cover, Roddy wins!!
Winner: Roderick Strong, by pinfall (advances to the semifinals)
The neck brace goes right back on, and The Kingdom hoists Roddy up onto their shoulders! The semifinals are on Collision this Saturday, will Roddy be ready for whoever he faces next? For that matter…
AEW reveals the Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Bracket!
Rampage holds the other half of the quarterfinals, with Jay Lethal facing Penta El Zero Miedo and Samoa Joe hopping right in to face Jeff Hardy! And then, Roddy is through, with his opponent being either Darby Allin or Nick Wayne, tonight’s main event match! Who will be headed for a Collision this Saturday in Cleveland?
Backstage interview with Toni Storm.
Renee is now with the Lightning From Down Under, and she asks how Renee is doing. Renee says she’s good, how is Toni? Toni’s great. That’s great. So last Sunday, AEW All Out, the AEW TBS Championship, Statlander VS Soho, Storm made a surprise appearance and snatched away the spray paint to basically cost Soho the title. What was going through her head? Huh? What’s Renee talking about? We saw Storm show up, take the spray paint can away, and that foiled the plan. Storm tries to remember that, but there are so many “performances” Storm does, it’s hard to keep them all straight, it’s all a blur sometimes.
But Renee, please, to move backwards, we must look forwards! Well, okay, yes, let’s do that…? Next week, there will be a Fatal 4 Way Contender’s match, the winner facing Storm’s friend, if they’re still that, for the AEW Women’s World Championship at Grand Slam. How does Storm feel about that? Yes, yes, the championship! Renee is so nosy! She just pokes, pokes, pokes. If you’re good, maybe next week Storm will give us an exclusive into her life. So until then, chin up, chest out, and watch for the shoes. INCOMING! Renee ducks the shoe and can’t believe it! But will Storm have it all together come Dynamite in Cincinnati?
Hangman Page heads to the ring!
Fans cheer as we’re about to hear from the Anxious Millennial Cowboy, and the winner of the Overbudget Charity Battle Royal, after the break!
Dynamite returns and Tony Schiavone is with Hangman in the ring to say what an ovation here in Indianapolis! Hangman bested 19 other men to win the Overbudget Battle Royal, winning $50,000 for the Chicago Public Education Fund! Congratulations! Hangman says yeah, that was hell of a weekend. He got a call on Saturday, was told about this battle royal for charity, and so he got on Google, booked a flight, and as he does, he won and gave that 50K to the CPEF. It is a cause and organization that are both near and dear to Hangman as a former high school teacher. He thanks all teachers, knows they’re underfunded and underpaid, and underappreciated.
Fans cheer and Hangman says thanks to AEW for giving him the opportunity to whoop some ass and help some kids. But he didn’t wanna just talk about this weekend, he wants to look forward. There’s a few months left in 2023, and he wants to talk about what he wanted to do with the rest of it. But then “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Prince Nana leads the way out for Swerve Strickland, who scowls as he heads down to the ring. Swerve gets in the ring with Hangman, but Nana takes the mic to say Schiavone’s done enough, good night. Nana then tells the fans to show some respect for Swerve!
Nana hands the mic over and fans do cheer for Swerve. Swerve says being in a coffin for almost two weeks, you get a little clarity. Wait, no one let him out after All In? Swerve says a situation like that, you get some perspective on things. About your career, about who are around you, who’s involved. One of the first people Swerve thought of… was Hangman. And charity. Hangman doing charity now? Is he the AEW mascot or something? Hangman is doing charity for Chicago, a public school system full of delinquents that’s not gonna amount to anything anyway, they’re gonna just flunk out.
Swerve says that Hangman is doing charity in the Zero Hour, the preshow, instead of on the show of All Out, competing for championships. Hangman doesn’t have any shame, so Swerve will be ashamed for him. When AEW started, Hangman was the cornerstone. They helped build all this around him, handpicked by the hierarchy to be the franchise player, and look what he’s done! Former AEW World Tag Team Champion and former AEW World Champion! Setting box office records time and time again, leading up to All In London. And that attendance record in Wembley Stadium was built off Hangman’s work.
So now, Swerve is looking at Hangman in the preshow! Hangman either lost his confidence, his spot, or that he just doesn’t want it anymore. Swerve’s made some other observations, like Hangman hasn’t gotten new ring gear in almost a year now. Hell, Hangman hasn’t gotten any new merchandise! He has a contract extension, though, so he’s been eating good. And yeah, it’s showing. But Hangman doesn’t have singles matches on Dynamite or even promos on Dynamite anymore. Hangman doesn’t even have… title matches anymore. So what’s going on! Oh, right, he took a back seat to The Elite so they could ride driver. Hangman’s sitting in the back, and he’s gotten comfortable.
Fans boo but Swerve says opportunity after opportunity was handed to Hangman on a silver platter. If Swerve had gotten those same opportunities Hangman got, Swerve would be the first Black AEW World Champion by now. Fans do cheer that, cuz they can see it! Hangman nods, he does agree, too. So Swerve will leave Hangman with this. Option A, Hangman rides off into the sunset like them Westerns Hangman used to watch as a baby, letting his contract fizzle out alongside his career. He can do that in catering or at his house on the farm, Swerve doesn’t care where. Just move so Swerve can take the spot Hangman doesn’t want, and then AEW will be whose house? “Swerve’s House!”
Option B, Hangman ponies up, mans up, cowboys up, whatever it is he has to do to find that fighting spirit, that fire, that motivation, that confidence, and show Swerve, the fans, and Hangman himself, what that Cowboy Shid is all about!! Fans like that option! Swerve stares Hangman down and then offers Option C: Hangman and Swerve fight for the spot. But fair warning: Swerve has zero empathy for human life. He has no regard for anybody. Hangman chooses to do this with Swerve, Swerve will walk him like a dog! Either way, Swerve is coming for that spot that Hangman acts like he doesn’t even want.
Hangman says enough of this. He’s been through this already this year. Swerve wants a match? Then go to the back and go get it. Hangman is done with this! Hangman pushes past Swerve and Swerve laughs. “There he goes! It’s a shame, Hangman. It’s a shame that your wife and kids gotta see their father walk away from more responsibilities.” Fans boo and Hangman scowls. Hangman goes back to the ring and Swerve says there we go! Is Hangman ponying up? Hangman gets in Swerve’s face and says “I don’t know who the hell told you it was a good idea to come out here and get-” BRIAN CAGE ATTACKS FROM BEHIND!!
The Machine gets Hangman up to POWERBOMB! And then suplex, to DRILL CLAW!! Swerve kneels over Hangman and shakes his head. Swerve then grins as the Mogul Embassy takes their leave. Is the Cowboy going to be able to fight against the stacked deck Swerve is dealing from?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
On top of the two Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Tournament matches, the Young Bucks get back in the ring to take on Matthew Menard & Angelo Parker! Will Matt & Nick Jackson use Daddy Magic & Cool Hand Ange to rebound from their All Out loss?
AEW hears from the Grand Slam tournament competitors.
Jay Lethal says this Friday on Rampage, he enters the World Title Eliminator Tournament, against a man with “cero miedo.” Lethal tells Penta to bring everything he’s got because Lethal always does! Penta says that on Rampage, he will break Lethal! And then he wins the whole thing to become the NEW AEW World Champion! Because it is time for a champion who has #CeroMeido!
Jeff Hardy says so much of his existence seems to be about redemption these days. He has rebuilt himself, he’s refreshed his system and refreshed his soul! Jeff’s faced Samoa Joe in so many different wrestling worlds, and he’s beaten him before. Jeff doesn’t just want to be a world champion again, he needs it. Joe, Jeff is tired of saying he’s sorry, time to rock ‘n’ roll! Even Matt Hardy is fired up, will Samoa Joe be rendered OBSOLETE?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite next week!
The AEW Women’s World Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way has been decided! Toni Storm VS Britt Baker VS Hikaru Shida VS Nyla Rose! Former champions all, but who will be the one to step up to Saraya? Plus, after the goading and beating The Mogul Embassy just gave Hangman Page, The Cowboy gets back on the horse to go after Brian Cage! Will Hangman send a message to Swerve through his Machine?
AEW Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Tournament, Opening Round: Darby Allin VS Nick Wayne!
The Relentless One faces his young protégé for the first time anywhere, all with a spot in the semifinals on the line! Nick Wayne has learned a lot from Darby, but will Darby pull out some of the things he hadn’t taught him? Or will this be Wayne’s World going towards the Grand Slam?
The bell rings and fans cheer as the two shake hands and even hug it out. The two circle, tie up, and Darby headlocks. Nick powers Darby to ropes, whips him away and hurdles, but Darby sunset flips! TWO, Nick has it, ONE! Darby sunset flips, ONE! Nick jackknife bridges, ONE as Darby bridges up! Nick fights the backslide but Darby swings him around for a headlock takeover! Nick keeps his shoulders up, Darby pushes them down, TWO! Nick stands, powers out of the headlock to waistlock, but they go around and around and Darby uses that momentum to toss Nick out! Nick stands, but moves as Darby DIVES!
Fans lose their minds as Darby crashes down! Nick knows Darby too well to fall for his tope, but he’s still shocked at what just happened! The ref wants this back int he ring, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Nick asks if Darby’s okay as Doc Sampson checks. The ref has Nick calm down and go to the ring. Nick rallies the fans up for Darby as Doc checks Darby from neck to back. Nick hops out to ask, but again the ref has him calm down and stay back. Darby slowly sits up, so he’s conscious, but he still crawls his to the ring. Darby rolls in, but then rolls right back out, giving himself a fresh count. Again, the ref asks Nick stay back. Doc double checks Darby but Darby stands up again. Darby rolls in, Nick gets the fans rallying for Darby again, and then Nick checks with Darby. They shake hands and Darby stands up.
Fans applaud as the two reset, but Darby still hobbles around. Darby and Nick tie up, and Nick gets around to hammerlock. Darby reaches back, backs Nick up to then snapmare, but Nick holds onto the hammerlock! Darby stands, but Nick sends him into buckles! Nick whips Darby corner to corner, runs in, but Darby BOOTS him! Darby goes up, but Nick UPPERCUTS! Darby wobbles up top, Nick climbs up after him, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Nick goes to the very top, brings Darby up to join him, and SUPERPLEXES! Then Nick rolls through, to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!
Darby is still in this but Nick hurries to the corner. Nick climbs, gives some love to Latino Heat, then FROG SPLASHES onto knees! Darby saves himself but that was a bit double-edged given the pain in his lower back. Darby and Nick go to corners, fans rally up, and Darby runs in to SHOTGUN Nick back down! Fans fire up as Darby covers, TWO! Nick is showing his toughness, but Darby stands him up to CHOP! Nick staggers away, Darby stands him up to CHOP again! Nick goes to another corner, Darby follows, and Darby whips corner to corner. Nick goes up and over, Darby fakes Nick out, and Darby trips Nick!
Darby steps through, FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK! Nick endures, fans “WOO~!” and Nick quickly turns things over onto Darby! Darby endures, crawls over, ROPEBREAK! The leglock is undone and fans rally up. Nick goes to the apron, Darby storms over but Nick RAMS into him! Nick slingshots but Darby holds ropes! Nick goes Matrix to stand up, he runs, hurdles but then Darby hurdles! DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Both men are down after thinking alike and fans rally up. A standing count starts, Darby and Nick stir. Darby sits up first, Nick crawls his way over, and they fist bump.
Fans fire up as Nick fires a forearm! Darby fires one back! Nick stands back up to throw a forearm! Darby hits Nick back! The fans duel, Nick nods and fires a forearm! Darby takes a moment to get a mic? “Nick, you hit me like an 18 year old. Hit me like you really wanna win this!” Fans fire up and Darby grins. Nick fires up and he throws another forearm! Darby puts his hands behind his back? Fans rally and duel more, and Nick winds up, to SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!! Darby flounders but then here comes Christian Cage! Nick can’t believe this guy has to come out here now, and same goes for Darby as the TNT Champion and Captain Charisma are on stage.
Christian & Luchasaurus stay away from the ring to join commentary, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Darby drops off the apron to catch his breath, but Nick builds speed to FLY! Direct hit but a bit double-edged given Nick’s bad shoulder. The ref checks Darby, though, as he went down in a heap under Nick’s body weight. Darby is okay to continue so Nick whips him into railing! Darby writhes but manages to crawl away, and Nick pursues. They get in the ring, Nick pushes Darby to a cover, ONE!! Darby shakes his head, his fighting spirit is stronger than that. Nick storms up to then CHOP! Darby grits his teeth as he goes to another corner, but Nick is on him again with another CHOP! Darby crawls, Nick gives him some space.
But then Nick puts Darby in a corner to CHOP! Darby pie faces Nick to egg him on, so Nick CHOPS again! Fans rally and Nick gets them even more hyped. Nick runs, but into BOOTS! Darby rolls, returns, but into an UPPERCUT! Nick covers, TWO! Nick pushes Darby down for another cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO!! Nick nods, he knows as well as anyone that Darby’s tough. Nick stalks Darby to ropes, and Darby drags himself back to the apron. Nick goes out to join Darby, and he storms up to bring Darby in. Dynamite returns to single picture as Darby ROCKS Nick with a forearm! Nick JUMP KNEES in return! Darby staggers, Nick hits a FLYING RANA!
Fans fire up, Roddy & The Kingdom are watching backstage, and Darby pushes Nick away. Christian says Nick better not use moves his dad used to or he’ll never win this. Nick goes up top in a very Darby way, though, and he says a quick prayer, before the SUPER FROG SPLASH!!! Nick drags Darby up and into the ring, goes up and up and leaps, WAYNE’S WORLD!! Cover, TWO?!?! Nick is surprised but maybe Darby’s tougher than even Nick realized. Nick stalks Darby to a corner, hoists him up top, and fans duel again. Nick climbs up after Darby, cravats, and stands on the very top. SUPER- NO, Darby THROWS Nick down!!
Fans fire up as Darby turns around, but then he reconsiders? He pushes Nick to a cover, TWO! Darby is now frustrated that he let his friendship hold him back. Darby drags Nick up but Nick trips Darby! Nick steps through, to steal LAST SUPPER!! TWO!!! Nick goes right up, WAYNE’S- NO, Darby blocks to O’Conner Roll! TWO, and Darby springboards to CROSSBODY! TWO, and Darby hurries to ghost pin! TWO!! Nick stands, Darby hops on, CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!??! But Darby has Nick all tied up in body scissors, and has the arms, INVERTED MOTORTYCLE STRETCH!!! Nick endures as Darby bends those arms back!!
Darby even starts stomping Nick’s head! Fans fire up as Darby keeps going, but Nick VERBALLY quits! Darby wins!!
Winner: Darby Allin, by submission (advances to the semifinals)
Christian sarcastically says that was very impressive. But he does have a question: what happens if Darby can’t make it to Collision? Anything can happen between now and Saturday, right? Christian & Luchasaurus leave commentary and Christian again sarcastically applauds. We have Darby VS Strong set for Saturday, who survives the Collision?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite, though the pacing felt like it slumped in the middle. The start was fast in a good way, with Orange Cassidy having a short but very on-brand promo that led us right into the back to back title matches. Moxley VS Fox was really good stuff, but of course Moxley wins his first defense. It is definitely going to be some time before Moxley loses the belt, though I don’t see him lasting as long as Cassidy did. Kris VS Emi was really good, too, but of course Kris also won here. Great promo from Toni Storm to show she’s going further off the deep end while also setting up the #1 contender’s match. Storm VS Britt VS Shida VS Nyla is going to be great stuff, but it almost seems too obvious that Storm would win to face Saraya. Unless they want to play it where Storm says she’ll let Saraya win, but then she actually fights Saraya seriously.
Really good tag match of Aussie Open VS Le Sex Gods, but of course there were the spots of “Face hits teammate by accident” here. It’s a bit of an overused trope but they’re still playing it well. Jericho certainly feels he’s without friends right now, but I’m sure when push comes to shove, Sammy comes back to help Jericho again. Callis had a good promo foreshadowing next week, but I don’t think he’s really moved on from Jericho or Omega that easily. Omega might even interrupt the unveiling of that painting to set things up towards a rematch at Grand Slam or even WrestleDream. Plus, who would Callis even go after next?
Great promo from Starks following his All Out match. And even though he lost, Starks really does deserve something, aka a title match. A little surprised he’s not in the Grand Slam Tournament but maybe he’ll come back around in time for Full Gear. Really good promo from Strong, sharing a bit of his past the same way he did in NXT when NXT was working to build him up. Great promo between MJF and Joe, though this might’ve been where things slowed down considering MJF promo segments are always long. But MJF explaining the story behind the infamous shove gif is great stuff, and of course Joe beats MJF down to build Heel heat. Amazing sell from MJF on the bad neck, and I’m also surprised Cole is nowhere in that tournament.
Great segue from Joe hurting MJF to Strong getting on Cole’s case. Great match from Strong VS Trent, and I figured Strong would make it through despite the “bad neck.” Really good promos from the guys competing on Rampage, though I hope Penta has more backup than just Abrahantes since Lethal has the carnival that is Team Triple J. Really good promo from Hangman and Swerve to set up a feud there, and Hangman VS Brian Cage is going to be great stuff next week. And then great main event from Darby VS Nick with great sell on Darby’s bad back. Really good win for Darby here, but Nick looked great even in the loss. Obviously things aren’t done between Darby and friends VS Christian & Luchasaurus, Christian probably gets involved during Darby VS Strong to allow Strong to win.
My Score: 8.7/10
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St. Paul is All Elite!
Forces of nature converge as Toni Storm & Thunder Rosa reunite against The Megasus & The Superbad Girl in a powerful tag team match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kenny Omega VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson; Omega wins.
- Kyle Fletcher w/ Don Callis VS Brody King; Kyle wins.
- “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Mark Davis w/ Don Callis; Hobbs wins.
- Top Flight w/ AR Fox VS Alex Findley & Devo Knight; Top Flight wins.
- Mark Briscoe VS Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis; Konosuke wins.
- Thunder Rosa & Toni Storm VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford; Bayne & Ford win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Kenny Omega VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson!
The AEW International Champion knows he has a Triple Threat waiting for him at Dynasty, so he needs to get himself ready. Will tonight be a tune-up for the Best Bout Machine? Or will he not like the taste of the Vanilla Babyface?
The bell rings and the fans fire up for “KENNY! KENNY!” Omega and Blake circle, feel things out, and tie up. Omega waistlocks, Blake pries at the grip, and Blake wrenches out to wristlock. Omega wrenches back, wristlocks again, but Blake rolls, cartwheels, and slips through to wrench. Blake spins Omega to snapmare, but Omega turns chinlock into armlock. Omega wrenches, then hits a headlock takeover. Blake headscissors, Omega kips free, and Omega hits another takeover. Omega fights off the headscissors, but Blake fights up to his feet. Blake powers up and out, but Omega runs him over! Blake kips up, then pie faces Omega! And flips him off!
St. Paul boos as Blake is anything but a babyface here. Omega shrugs that off and CHOPS Blake! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Blake sputters, Omega wrenches and reel shim in, for a BIG back suplex! The fans fire up, Omega runs corner to corner, but Blake dodges! Omega hits buckles hard, then Blake fires shots to the lower back! The fans boo but Blake fires more body blows. Omega fires forearms and haymakers, but Blake knees low! Blake whips, hurdles, then dodges to DROPKICK! Blake kips up, and pulls out a finger gun! Blake licks it, BANG, but Omega ROCKS him first! Omega then brings Blake to a corner, but Blake blocks the buckle bump!
Blake CLAWS Omega’s eyes, then steps out to the apron with him, APRON SPEAR! Omega goes to the floor, Blake builds speed, INVERTED DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp, and Blake high-fives Big Shotty. Blake puts Omega in, then springboards, but Omega gets under! Blake handsprings through, but into a V-TRIGGER! Lee gets on the apron, but Omega DECKS him! The fans fire up, Omega vows to end this! SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Blake sputters, but Omega hits another SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Blake is dazed but Omega isn’t done! Omega reels Blake in, hooks a leg, AOI SHODOU! The fans fire up and Omega takes out his finger gun!
Omega says BANG, runs in, and V-TRIGGER! Blake sputters, Omega Electric Chair Lifts! Fold for the ONE WINGED ANGEL!! Cover, Omega wins!
Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall
The Vanilla Babyface melted from the heat Omega is bringing! Omega picks up his belt but also a mic to say, “What’s going on?” The fans cheer, and Omega says it is unfortunate that he doesn’t get to wrestle every single week like he’d like. But when he gets the chance to come out to St. Paul, and when he promises them that he’ll make it quick, AEW’s fearless leader, Tony Khan, had no choice but to sign the match. But it will be a far different story when it comes to Dynasty! Omega not only has Ricochet, who the fans boo, but he also has the newcomer, though not so new to Omega, in “Speedball” Mike Bailey! The fans cheer that name!
And speaking of, here comes Speedball! The fans fire up as Bailey walks out, mic in hand, and he goes right to the ring. The fans cheer as these two are face to face, and Bailey says, “Kenny Omega…” Omega says, “Speedball.” Bailey congratulates Omega, and Omega says, “Thanks?” Bailey says he wanted to come out here and say that Omega is an inspiration to him. Bailey respects Omega. No, more than that, he admires Omega. As a wrestler, but also as a person, and as a champoin. But Kenny… Come Dynasty, even though Bailey respects Omega, he will not hold anything back.
Bailey won’t pull his punches, and he won’t hesitate for even one second to kick Omega’s head clean off and take that International Championship! Fans are torn on that, but Omega says, “So, by the sounds of it-” Oh no, Ricochet interrupts from the tron. “Do I have you attention? Okay, good, good, good. As much as I would love to be there in person, to smack both of you in your faces for even thinking that you’re going to leave Dynasty with my title… Fortunately for everybody involved in this situation, today is my wedding.” Ricochet models his white suit, and says he is dressed for the best day of his life.
“That is, until April 6th, when I continue to show everybody why Ricochet is Outta This World, and I beat you, Cornball, and I beat you, former Best Bout Machine, and I become the NEW International Champion! Oh, it sounds good, it sounds so good. I can see it now. So go ahead, continue to argue amongst yourselves about the inevitable. That being that after April 6th, Ricochet leaves Dynasty with both the girl and the gold. AHA~!” The One & Only adjusts his collar, but Omega tells him not so fast! Oh, well, he’s gone. But first of all, congratulations are in order. But that’ll be the only thing Omega will congratulate Ricochet on.
Because at Dynasty, make no mistake about it, it’s much like Ricochet said, it isn’t about making friends! Omega has a cat, he doesn’t need any more friends. The fans cheer that! Omega continues to say that as good of a guy as Bailey may be, and as big of a piece of garbage as Ricochet is, they aren’t Omega’s comrades. There is only one thing Omega has time for, there is only one thing Omega has room for, and it’s got to do with the thing on his shoulder, and that is his legacy. So consider yourselves just another stepping stone to solidifying Omega’s legacy. Oh and by the way, welcome to AEW, Bailey.
Unfortunately, while Omega wishes he could talk more, he must bid each and every one of you adieu! So until Dynasty, goodbye, MWAH! And goodnight, BANG! The Cleaner puts both his challengers on notice, but will the numbers spell disaster for him at Dynasty?
The Learning Tree speaks.
Chris Jericho says, “Last Sunday on Collision, I had Gravity’s mask taken from me. Or should I say, taken from us. But that’s okay, because I think it’s time for all the masks to be removed. It’s time to discuss some ugly truths that need to be addressed. Like the fact that you two (Big Bill & Bryan Keith) have been under the branches of The Learning Tree for far too long without using the wisdom that I’ve bestowed upon you. I need to ask you why I have to keep telling you time and time again to prove yourselves, I’m sick of asking! You need to think if it’s worthy for you to still be with Chris Jericho.
“If you think that, then it’s time for you to make some drastic changes, and go prove yourselves to me! Once again, for the last time, PROVE IT!” Bill & Keith quietly walk off, and Jericho turns his attention back to the camera. Bandido got his brother’s mask back, congrats. But it isn’t Gravity’s mask that Jericho wants, it’s Bandido’s! Jericho wants Bandido to feel the disgrace and humiliation that his brother did when Jericho tore that mask off in front of their family! And why would Bandido put up the mask? Jericho knows Bandido wants to be ROH World Champion again, so how about this? Title VS Mask for Dynasty!
Bandido, is it worth risking the humiliation? Is it risking the disgrace? Is it worth making your mother cry again when you lose the mask? Is it worth it? Jericho thinks so. See you at Dynasty. The Nueve is ready to risk it all, but will he be the one to lose it all in just 11 days?
MJF is here!
St. Paul is torn as the Scumbag walks out, mic already in hand. MJF goes to the ring, shows off MVP’s business card, then has them cut his music. MJF says, “Much like Michael Jackson’s legacy is far more important than that talentless hack named Prince…” MJF grins as the fans boo… “My words are far more important than everybody watching on their cheap TV sets in their trailer parks at home, and it’s damn sure more important than each and every one of yours.” The fans boo more, but MJF says, “Let’s play a game, okeh, Minnesota? We’re gonna shut the hell up. You think we can pull that off?” The fans boo, so no.
MJF says that’s what he thought. MJF tells MVP that he’s been looking at the card for two weeks straight. And he would like for them to have a little chit-chat so MJF can give an answer. MJF invites MVP out, and the fans cheer as the head of The Hurt Syndicate makes his way out here! Montel Vontavious Porter likes the fans singing along, “We Hurt~ People!” and chanting “M V P! M V P!” MJF says the thing we can agree on is that MVP is a legend in the sport of professional wrestling. And is that a new cane? That’s gorgeous! The fans cheer that, and MJF tells MVP that after everything with Adam Cole, MJF promised he would never do “friends” in this again.
And MJF has known “Montel” a very long time, and if there is one thing MJF has learned about him, it’s that when MVP clocks in, he doesn’t do friends, either. MVP does business. MJF has been looking at the card for a long time, and he has made a decision. The decision is… MJF would like to be in the business of hurting people. MJF offers a handshake, MVP checks if he means it, and wait! The rest of the Hurt Syndicate is here! The fans fire up as Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin bring their AEW World Tag Team Championships to the ring. Lashley looks MJF right in the eyes while the fans again sing the song, “We Hurt~ People!”
And then Lashley offers a handshake! MJF asks if Lashley means that, and he says up top! But then Lashley explains that he wants the card. What? The card, Max. Hand it over. MJF says okay, here. MJF gives the card back to Lashley, and then Lashley looks to MVP and Shelton. Lashley hands MVP his belt to hold, and then he RIPS UP THE CARD! MJF says okay, does Lashley wanna go? They can do this now! MVP says no, no, they’re cool. MJF asks MVP what’s going on. He thought they were cool. MVP says yeah, they’re cool, they’re cool. He has Lashley stand down, and MJF says okay, they can talk later.
MJF steps out, the fans boo, and even MVP seems a bit unsure why Lashley pulled MJF’s card. MVP says business never sleeps, and that they know they can trust him. But wait! Bryan Keith & Big Bill walk out here? The Bad Apple tells everyone to hold on. “So I guess it is true. Hurt people do in fact hurt people. But don’t worry, we ain’t out here to join your little group therapy session. We got real business to attend to!” Bill takes the mic, but MVP tells him to get his “lil’ b*tch” back on the leash so the men can talk. Bill keeps Keith calm, and he says he sees the Hurt Syndicate standing in the ring with the tag titles, but he doesn’t see a challenger. MVP says, “Me neither!”
Bill wants to tell MVP something. MVP wants to run his mouth? MVP wants to come out here with his cane and his business cards, but Bill can’t tell if he’s American Psycho or Iceberg Slim. Is he a pimp or a businessman? MVP says he’s a bit o’ both, and he’ll make his boys turn The Learning Tree into their b*tches if Bill keeps running his mouth. Bill says all he sees is a chump, and the MVP of being Lashley’s b*tch. No, we established who the b*tch was, but if Bill wants to go on about this… Bill says they should talk over the tag team titles. Bill was once a tag team champion, and he was never pinned nor never submitted for those titles!
Bill’s partner got pinned by Sting, and then Sting ran off and retired before ever granting Bill a rematch. Shelton says they don’t care! Bill says how about this. He and Keith need to prove themselves to Jericho, so Bill will take his rematch, so that The Learning Tree will take those titles! MVP laughs, and says Bill’s a comedian. But since Bill and his “girlfriend” want a shot, they should actually win a match! Then they can talk about an opportunity for the titles. MVP goes to leave, Lashley stares down Bill, and then the Hurt Syndicate heads out. Who will The Redwood have to take down to prove he and the Bad Apple are ready for this fight?
Backstage interview with Thunder Rosa & Toni Storm.
Renee Paquette is with La Mera Mera & the Timeless AEW Women’s World Champion, and brings up tonight’s main event. #ThunderStorm reunites for the first time in three YEARS, and they take on Penelope Ford and Toni’s future challenger, Megan Bayne. Yes, Toni remembers it well. They were so young, so unafraid. Nothing’s really changed. Rosa says no, everything has changed. Toni’s certainly changed! She has a butler now! And let’s not forget, the last time they worked together, Toni knocked Rosa out and tried to erase the face paint off Rosa’s face. Oh, we all make mistakes in the heat of passion.
Well, then make no mistake. Because Rosa wants what she never lost. Toni tells Rosa, “Enough of this gay banter. Megan Bayne, Penelope Ford, you two slop tarts are about to get double teamed like you’ve never dreamed!” Rosa plays along and says yes! Tonight, the games are over! Tonight, they fight! Tonight, you meet the team of… THUNDER TITS! W-What? No, it’s Thunder Storm. Not anymore! Strap yourselves in, girls, it’s gonna be a bumpy night. Well, whatever the team name, will Thunder & Storm strike down The Megasus & Superbad Girl?
Kyle Fletcher w/ Don Callis VS Brody King!
The Protostar may have lost to Will Ospreay at Revolution, but he’s ready to redeem himself and rise back up the ranks. Will the Aussie Arrow shoot down this Hound of Hell? Or will Kyle come to understand why Brody is the King of Death?
Callis doesn’t join commentary, they don’t have the equipment ready, so he just throws Schiavone’s own notes at him. The fans tell Callis off, then they cheer on Brody. Kyle claims he needs a second with his tearaway pants, but then he BOOTS Brody instead! The ref rings the bell, Kyle fires off stomps, but he stops at 4. Kyle soaks up the heat, then OFF COME THE PANTS! Kyle flexes, but Brody stalks up behind him! The fans bark, Callis tells Kyle to turn around. Kyle soaks up more heat, but then he turns around into a CHOP! Brody drags Kyle up, CHOPS him again, and Kyle goes to a corner. Brody fires forearms again and again to sit Kyle down!
Brody digs his boot in, the ref counts, and Brody stops. Kyle flops out of the ring and St. Paul cheers Brody on. Brody paces while he waits on Kyle, and Callis gives Kyle a shoulder rub. Kyle rises, the fans tell Callis off, and Kyle hobbles around the way. Kyle slides in, but Brody drags Kyle up! Brody CHOPS Kyle, brings him around to scoop and SLAM! Then Brody runs to SENTON! Kyle sputters and the fans bark again. Brody drags Kyle back up, eggs him on, so Kyle CHOPS! And CHOPS! But Brody CHOPS and Kyle falls back! Kyle goes to the ropes, Brody stands him up to CHOP again! Brody runs, but Kyle follows! CALF KICK!
Brody sputters against the ropes and Callis cheers. Kyle stomps away at the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. The fans boo but Kyle drags Brody up. Kyle whips, but Brody blocks! Brody then swings, but Kyle dodges. Brody blocks the boot, and he LARIATS Kyle up and out! Kyle flops to the floor and the fans are thunderous! Brody has everyone barking as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Callis is worried for Kyle as Brody storms out and drags him up. Brody whips Kyle hard into barriers, then high-fives the fans. Brody brings Kyle around to whip hard into railing! Kyle is upside-down, Brody high-fives more fans, and then Brody stands on Kyle! Brody flexes, the fans cheer, but the ref reprimands. Brody steps off, then he drags Kyle up. Callis keeps his distance mostly out of fear, and Brody whips Kyle into more railing! Brody holds Kyle up for photo ops, then he CHOPS! Kyle flops up and over into the front row! The ref has Brody give them space while he checks on Kyle. Kyle is okay to continue, but Brody just CHOPS him again!
Kyle ends up in the second row now, and Brody tells him night-night. Kyle manages to sit up, so Brody drags him back to the railing. Brody suplexes Kyle to the floor! Kyle sputters, but Brody puts him back in the ring. Brody climbs to the apron, but Kyle runs in and CALF KICKS him down! Brody stumbles backwards into the desk! Brody hobbles, Callis creeps up, but then Brody barks and scares Callis off. Kyle runs out to CLUB Brody on the back! Kyle puts Brody back in the ring and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans again tell Callis off, but Kyle taunts Brody. Brody leans against the ropes, Kyle brings him up, but Brody CHOPS!
Kyle sputters, but he KNEES low! Kyle fires knee after knee into Brody, then soaks up the heat. Kyle stands Brody up, but Brody CHOPS again! And again! And again! Kyle BOOTS in return! Kyle whips, but Brody blocks again! So Kyle ROCKS Brody with a forearm! Kyle whips, Brody reverses, but Kyle ducks ‘n’ dodges! Only to run into a BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! The fans fire up while both men are down, and a standing count starts already. Brody rises at 4 of 10, the fans bark, and Kyle sputters back up. Brody LARIATS Kyle back down! And LARIATS him again! And then CHOPS! Kyle rebounds, into a BACKDROP!
The fans fire up as Kyle flounders out of the ring. Brody slashes his throat, builds speed, and DIVES! Direct hit and down goes Kyle! The fans lose their minds, that was literally the biggest tope possible! Brody stands Kyle up, whips him back into barriers, and Kyle takes a seat in the corner. Brody makes sure to position Kyle just right, and CHOPS him again! Brody barks, the fans join in, and Brody gets space. Brody runs in from the ramp, but Kyle jumps at him! Brody caches Kyle with one hand! Brody scoops, but Kyle slips free to POST Brody! And then he RAMS Brody into the barriers! Kyle goes to the apron, takes aim, and he PENALTY KICKS!
Brody staggers and drops to a knee. Kyle goes into the ring and he DIVES! Direct hit and Brody hits barriers hard! The fans fire up while both men are down on the ground! Callis coaches Kyle, St. Paul rallies for Brody, but Brody is dazed while Kyle rolls into the ring. The ring count is already 5 of 10, then 7! Callis wants the count to be faster, but Brody is up at 8! Brody rolls in, but Kyle is up top! Kyle aims and MACHO ELBOWS! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and the fans fire up! Kyle begs that the count was wrong, but no, that was fair. Kyle drags Brody up, reels him in, but Brody fights the suplex! Brody then hits a CORNER EXPLODER!
Kyle sputters and flounders, and Brody stalks him to the apron. Brody drags Kyle up and reels him in, but Kyle fights the lift! Kyle is free to SUPERKICK! And SUPERKICK! But Brody still fireman’s carries! APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! Both men fall to the floor, the fans lose their minds, and Dynamite goes picture in picture again.
Kyle checks his arms to make sure they’re working, and Brody also stirs. Callis and the ref argue, but there was nothing illegal about what Brody did. The ring count starts, Callis seems to still complain about stuff, and both men are slowly rising at 5 of 10. Brody stands at 7, rolls in, and Kyle stands at 8! Kyle lunges in at 9! The ref checks with Kyle to make sure he’s still in this, and Kyle nods as he slowly sits up. Kyle shakes out the stars going around his head, and Brody hobbles over to him. Brody stands Kyle up, ROCKS him, and Kyle staggers back to the ropes. Brody eggs Kyle on, and Kyle rises back up.
Kyle winds up to ROCK Brody! Brody ROCKS Kyle, and Kyle drops to a knee! Kyle rises to fire another forearm, but there’s far less behind it. Brody ROCKS Kyle again, Dynamite again returns to single picture, and Brody fires more shots! Kyle fires back, the shots pick up speed, and Kyle fires a flurry! But Brody ROCKS him with just one! Kyle swings, Brody SWATS it, but then Kyle BOOTS and SUPERKICKS! Brody ROLLING ELBOWS! Kyle falls, Brody shakes out the stars, and he drags Kyle up to LARIAT! Brody shouts, “He’s Dead!” Brody reels Kyle in, hoists him up, but Kyle slips free to SUPERKICK a leg out!
Kyle BLINDSIDE SUPERKICKS, then he dragon sleepers! Inverted suplex into the gut wrench! TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO?!? Brody survives and shocks Kyle! Callis is furious, the ref defends the count, and St. Paul is all fired up! Kyle seethes now, and he aims from the corner. Kyle runs in, but Brody LARIATS again! The fans fire up while Kyle stumbles around on spaghetti legs! Kyle falls over, goes to a corner, but Brody runs up to SPLASH! Kyle sits down, the fans bark with Brody, but Callis gest on the apron! The ref storms up to Callis while Brody runs in at Kyle, but Mark Davis gets Kyle out of harm’s way!
Brody hits buckles, and Kyle smiles! Aussie Open watches each other’s back, and Kyle hurries to get Brody up! The fans boo but Kyle puts Brody on the top rope! Kyle UPPERCUTS Brody, then climbs up after him. But Brody fights the suplex with body shots! Brody SLAPS Kyle, fireman’s carries him, and now Davis distracts the ref! Kyle CLAWS Brody’s eyes, then slips down to GAMANGIRI! The fans boo as Kyle gets Brody back up, TOP ROPE BRAINBUSTER!!! Cover, Kyle wins!!
Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall
Dunkzilla gave The Protostar the assist, that’s a win for the Callis Family! But then Kyle goes back for more as he stomps and hammers away on Brody! Davis helps out while Callis directs them, but here comes The Powerhouse! Will Hobbs brings the straps down as he enters from the crowd side! The fans fire up as Hobbs rushes the ring! He fires forearms on Davis, and on Kyle! Hobbs DECKS Davis, he DECKS Kyle, and then Brody LARIATS Kyle up and outta the ring! The fans fire up, and Hobbs wants his fight with Davis NOW! Will the Book of Hobbs punctuate this chapter with a win? Or will the Callis Family quickly go 2-0 on the night?
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Mark Davis w/ Don Callis!
Dynamite returns as referees, security, and even Christopher Daniels are keeping Hobbs and Davis apart. It seems that AEW officials still need to work out the change in the schedule, they were hoping to do this match a little later. Meanwhile, Callis is finally on commentary to complain that Hobbs was going to assault him, a non-wrestler. Hobbs and Davis storm into the ring, despite the wishes of the refs and Fallen Angel. But fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Daniels tries to talk Davis and Hobbs down, but Davis and Hobbs just throw security out of the way! Daniels says fine, let’s do it now!
The bell rings, and the fans fire up as DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And again! And again! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Davis kicks low, suplexes high and hard, but Hobbs is right up! Hobbs kicks and suplexes Davis high and hard! Davis goes to ropes, the fans rally as Hobbs seethes, and Hobbs ROCKS Davis! And ROCKS him again! Davis KNEES low, then runs, but Hobbs CLOBBERS Davis at the ropes! Davis goes to a corner, Hobbs storms up, but Davis uses the straps to YANK Hobbs into buckles! The ref reprimands, Davis CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! Davis scrubs his forearm in Hobbs’ face, then sits him down.
The fans boo but Davis runs side to side, and he SLIDING FOREARMS! Hobbs sputters, Davis drags him up, and Davis reels Hobbs in. But Hobbs BACKDROPS free! The fans fire up and Hobbs snarls again. Hobbs runs corner to corner, but Davis ELBOWS him! Davis runs up, but into the SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up and the straps come down! Hobbs runs up to LARIAT! Hobbs then keeps Davis in the corner for “MEAT!” LARIAT after “MEAT!” LARIAT! Hobbs whips corner to corner, but then reels Davis in, but Davis kinda muffles the spinebuster. Hobbs is annoyed and drags Davis up, but Davis ENZIGIRIS!
Davis runs, but Hobbs gets him for a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Hobbs wins!
Winner: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, by pinfall
Hobbs just handled town bidness, but Callis says of course Hobbs won, he got the jump on everyone coming in from the crowd! Callis’ excuses aside, Hobbs dunked Dunkzilla, and the Callis Family is 1-1 with one more to go! Will Hobbs finally move on from his past? Or will Callis not rest until the Powerhouse is demolished?
Backstage interview with The Patriarchy.
Lexy Nair is with Kip Sabian, Nick Wayne & “Mother Shayna,” but Christian Cage is conspicuous by his absence. Lexy specifically wants to ask Nick this: We’ve seen a big shift in Nick’s attitude both back and forth. He confronted Christian Cage on his excuses about Revolution, but then costs Adam Copeland the title last Wednesday. What is going on with The Patriarchy? Nick says things are starting to make sense to him as to why Christian did what he did at Revolution. But he will wait to speak his thoughts for when he and Christian are face-to-face.
As for last Wednesday, that just goes to show what happens when they’re all on the same page. “And how to properly… I repeat, properly execute a plan.” Nick heads out, Mother Shayna smiles and follows, and Kip… Well, he’s quiet but he still follows the Waynes out. Is The Patriarchy’s Prodigy proving he can be the man of the house?
Backstage interview with Hangman Page.
Renee is with The Cowboy, and notes that last week, he officially entered his name for the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. The winner of that tournament will challenge for the AEW World Championship at All In: Texas. Now, AEW is in St. Paul tonight, site of- Oh, wait, Swerve Strickland storms in! He knows he only just recovered from the busted eardrum, but did he just hear right that Hangman wants in on Swerve’s world title? Hangman says, “B*tch, did I stutter?” Swerve tells Hangman to not dare even try it! Swerve will end him and he knows what Swerve is capable of! Prince Nana has Swerve stand down, Swerve has his own business to handle.
Swerve and Nana leave, and Hangman snarls. Will Hangman not only win the Owen Hart Cup this year, but finally take back the AEW World Championship? And will it be Swerve who meets him in Texas?
Exclusive sit-down interview with Rated FTR.
It was earlier today that Tony Schiavone sat down with Adam Copeland, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood, and notes that the friendship between these three has been a lot deeper than what we’ve seen on camera. They’re basically next door neighbors, Cope has been responsible for some of FTR’s biggest breaks in their careers. Dax already frowns and shakes his head. Dax apologizes but he wants to interrupt here. He feels that he must address the elephant in the room. Last week, he allowed his emotions to get the better of him. He owes both Adam and Cash an apology for what happened.
Dax just felt that FTR took a break from their goals, their focus, the AEW World Tag Team Championships, for four months, all to help Cope realize his goal of being AEW World Champion. After two tries, it did not happen, which just frustrated Dax. Cope has Dax stop there. The way Dax positioned that, it sounds like Cope is the one who pulled them away from the tag titles. Cope came back to help FTR against the Death Riders after they put bags over FTR’s heads and beat them down. That’s how this all started. It was not Cope’s intention to pull FTR away from anything.
Dax knows, he’s just saying, that’s why he has to apologize. Dax let his emotions get to him, and so he wanted to explain the preface. He just felt that FTR took their eyes off the prize, they were directionless for four months, and it had nothing to do- Cash speaks up now. Cash knows they’ve all let their emotions get the better of them. Cash cannot watch Dax and Cope fight like this while he’s caught in the middle of it. Everyone knows Dax and Cash are best friends, they’ve teamed together for the better part of 11 years. But maybe people don’t know as much about the friendship of Cope and Cash, everything Cope has done for Cash.
Without either of these men, Cash has nothing. When Cash was struggling, nowhere to live, sleeping in his car, Cope gave him a place to live and to be without worry so he could pursue all of this. Cope gave Cash chance after chance, Dax was there for those opportunities, so without either one, Cash doesn’t have this, he isn’t here right now. So he just wants himself and his two best friends to all be on the same page. Dax says t hat’s why he had to apologize. Dax took it too far last week, but he does think that now that they’ve helped Cope realize his goals and done their part, it is time for FTR to get back on theirs.
Dax tells The Hurt Syndicate that the AEW World Tag Team Championships- Cash stops Dax again, and says Cash feels there is still something here. Rated FTR has a lot of life left, and Cash would love if they went after the Trios Championships one more time, to see if they can stop The Death Riders. Cope agrees there. If there’s juice in the tank, then let’s do it. Cope tells The Death Riders, April 6th, Death Riders VS Rated FTR for the Trios Championships. Dax does like the sound of that. #TopGuysOut! Cope adds #RatedFTROut. Cash likes that.
So while Cope could not dethrone Jon Moxley, can he and FTR still free the AEW World Trios Championships? Or will there be no end to the reign of terror?
Swerve Strickland heads to the ring!
St. Paul fires up for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve grabs the mic and says, “Everybody knows exactly why I’m here. I’m here to call out Jon Moxley! Not the Death Riders, the AEW World Champion, Jon Moxley. You better get your ass down here right now and look me eye to eye, man to man, if you’ve got the balls to do so!” The fans fire up, the Death Riders’ theme hits, and The Maniac makes his way through the crowd. Swerve keeps his eyes on Moxley as he draws closer. Nana steps out as Moxley steps in, and Swerve tells Moxley, “I’ve been allowing things to go on like this for far too long.”
People have been asking since October as to why Swerve hasn’t been going after his AEW World Championship. Swerve says he likes to give people just enough rope to hang themselves, and that’s Moxley. Swerve tells him, “Look at you. What happened to you? Jon Moxley used to be revered here in AEW! You and the AEW World Championship used to be synonymous with each other. Now look at you. You hide behind Claudio, you hide behind Wheeler Yuta, you hide behind Pac. Hell, you even hide behind Marina Shafir.” The fans start up another chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”
Swerve says Moxley still has the nerve to say no one else wants to be world champion. But Moxley isn’t even worthy of it himself! And to be honest, Swerve thinks the reason Moxley hides the title in the briefcase is because he can’t even look at it. He can’t even face himself with that on his shoulder any more. Swerve says every time Moxley has a title defense, he narrowly escapes. And last week, he showed the world that. Oh, by the way, how’s Moxley’s back feeling? Moxley smirks, and Swerve says everything about Moxley that he used to be, is standing right here looking at him. The fans cheer Swerve on while Moxley nods.
But CLAUDIO IS BEHIND NANA! The fans freak out, and Moxley smirks. Swerve looks over and sees Claudio! Nana still doesn’t notice, but he starts to sense something’s wrong. Moxley says it’s fine, we’re all chill. And that all sounded great, if you believe it. But this isn’t about Moxley, this is about Swerve. April 6th is really Swerve VS Swerve. It isn’t about Moxley, stop worrying about Moxley. Moxley wants Swerve to ask himself, “Who are you, really? What are you really?” Moxley knows. He listens and watches, hears everything and sees everything, so he knows everything. He knows exactly who and what Swerve is, and he knows what Swerve could be.
And damn, has Moxley had high hopes for Swerve. But he has been disappointed before. On April 6th, Moxley gives Swerve a chance to step in and become everything that he can be. He just has to ask himself one question: “How far am I willing to go?” Not tonight, not just April 6th, but every night. When it is cold and dark and you’re in pain and you’re tired. When the world is baring down on your shoulders and you have no friends left. When everyone else is gone and you have the weight of the entire world on your shoulders. Will you endure? Will you put one foot in front of another? Or will you look for a way out? Will you take others with you?
There are a lot of questions Swerve has to ask himself. Swerve is not what he thinks he is, because he has not suffered enough yet! But he will. “My sport has been taken over by billionaires, Hollywood talent agencies and kids who see the world through an Instagram filter and don’t know their head from their ass! It’s guys like you that give me hope for the future. It’s guys like you that make me think everything I’ve put my mind and my body and my soul through was for a reason.” Fans do seem to like that. Moxley says he won’t give it to Swerve, though. He doesn’t care what kind of “punk ass organization they’re running around here.”
Moxley does not give handouts, so how far is Swerve willing to go? Moxley will go the whole way right now! But that shouldn’t be a problem for Swerve, Swerve is the Most Dangerous Man in AEW, right? Moxley and Swerve circle, but that lets Marina Shafir sneak in! BUT WILLOW APPEARS! Marina has a crowbar, Willow has a pipe, so it is a standoff on the apron! Swerve asks Moxley what’s wrong. Is he finally facing off with someone smarter than him? So let’s get this straight: Moxley wants to talk “unscripted violence” BS? Swerve IS violence! Moxley’s bled pints, Swerve’s bled buckets. Moxley’s been in Texas Death Matches, Swerve’s WON them.
Swerve IS the Most Dangerous Man in AEW! “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” “And in Philadelphia in 11 days, I take back that AEW World Championship, and I continue to lead the Dynasty Era! And while I’m doing that, you can have fun continuing to play Jon Moxley on TV.” Mic drop! The fans fire up again as Swerve and Moxley stare down. It is quite the standoff here, so Moxley has the Death Riders stand down. The clock is ticking, are Moxley’s days as champion numbered? Wait, Marina YANKS Willow down! Marina fires off on Willow, but Willow RAMS Marina into the barriers! Claudio gets Marina out of there, Nana tries to help, but Willow shoves Nana aside!
Willow goes after Marina, even as Claudio carries Marina away! The fans fire up but The Death Riders drag Marina back but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Marina is a Problem, but will the Babe with the Power be a problem solver?
The Opps commandeer a camera!
Been a minute since this has happened, but Katsuyori Shibata films while he follows Samoa Joe & Hook. Joe asks Hook a question: last week, Hook sunk in that Redrum for a little bit of time. Is there anything behind that? Nah, just having fun. Fun? Hook smirks and says c’mon. It was Max Caster, a super annoying guy, it’s fun to choke him out. Joe says aight. Anyway, look who it is! Caster is trying to convince AR Fox & Top Flight to all go solo like he did. Shibata slips around so we can see Joe & Hook walk up behind Caster. Caster talks trash on Anthony Bowens, how Bowens is doing nothing after The Acclaimed broke up.
Wow, really, Caster? What? The fans are literally chanting his name! “Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive!” They don’t believe that for a second. Caster then spots Shibata and asks what’s up. Joe snatches Caster into the COQUINA CLUTCH!! Joe puts Platinum Max right to sleep, and then dusts himself off. And then he tells Hook he gets it now. They shake hands, and Joe says what’s up, hometown boys! The Opps shake hands with Top Flight, and say have a good night. Hook says, “To the death.” Shibata’s text-to-speech says, “I see what you did there.” When Caster wakes up, will he realize he really needs to watch what he says?
Backstage interview with Jay White.
Renee is with the Switchblade and says he took a particular interest in Will Ospreay and Hangman Page entering the Men’s Owen Hart Cup. White has history with both men, so where does he stand on this? White says those are some big names. He thinks we should add his name to that, so what better time than now? Jay White officially declares for the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament! Last year didn’t work out too well, White losing to Hangman for the first time ever, mostly thanks to Hangman’s “buddy,” Christian Cage. And then White ended up injured, out for four months.
But this year, White will win the cup, go on to All In: Texas, and once again have a shot at the AEW World Championship! And if Hangman or #BillyGoat are lucky enough to cross paths with The Switchblade, so be it. But before we get there, there are plenty of other players backstage that would love to differ with him. How about one of the ORIGINAL Collision Cowboys return to Collision this Saturday. If there’s someone who thinks they’re more deserving of a spot than White, show up and state your case to The Switchblade. White aims his finger gun, who will accept this Open Challenge?
Top Flight w/ AR Fox VS Alex Findley & Devo Knight!
Darius & Dante Martin get a hero’s welcome as the hometown boys for Minnesota! But Lio Rush & Action Andretti are ringside, hoping this homecoming is a horrible one. Will Top Flight win one for Minneapolis? Or will they not like the taste of the Royal Flavuh?
The teams sort out, Darius starts against Devo, and the fans fire up with the bell. Darius and Devo circle, Devo waistlocks but Darius switches to SLAM! Darius then hooks Devo, turns him over to a cover, ONE! Darius spins away from Devo’s sweep, then headlocks. Devo powers up and out, Darius CLOBBERS him, and then brings him up to wrench and CHOP! Devo sputters, but Darius whips him to the corner. We see Big Bill & Bryan Keith are watching this backstage, perhaps scouting a team they can beat to then go after the Hurt Business. Darius runs in at Devo but Devo pops Darius up. Dante tags in, Darius CHOPS Devo, and Dante A-LIST LARIATS!
Darius tags back in, snap suplexes Devo down, then kips up to tag Dante. Dante slingshot SENTONS! The fans fire up but here comes Alex! Dante catches Alex and spins him, Top Flight gives him the LARIAT STO COMBO! Dante TOSSES Alex, then drags Devo up. Devo JAWBREAKERS back, then runs up. Dante ducks the lariat to waistlock, but Devo elbows him away. Dante goes to the ropes, Devo runs up, btu Dante ELBOWS him! Tag to Darius, then Dante goes up and over! Dante eggs Devo on, then blocks his shot for a JAWBREAKER of his own! Darius runs up to DECK Devo, then he BLASTS Alex!
Darius fires haymaker after haymaker on Devo, then whips. Devo reverses, but Darius gets under to atomic drop! Not the cleanest, but Darius hurries to BULLDOG HOTSHOT, and GAMANGIRI! The fans fire up for Darius as he steps in, COMPLETE SHOT! Alex hurries in and he breaks the cover! Dante whips Alex, Alex reverses, but then Dante slips outside! Alex hits buckles, Dante goes up and around to GAMANGIRI! Then springboard and CROSSBODY! The fans are fired up again, and Darius CHOPS Devo. Darius whips but Devo reverses. Devo runs up but Darius BOOTS him down! Tag to Dante and Darius SUPERKICKS Devo!
Dante SHOTGUNS Devo into the GERMAN SUPLEX from Darius! Devo flounders, Darius brings him up again. Dante climbs, Darius hits a SHELL SHOCK, then Dante hits the MAMBA SPLASH! Cover, Top Flight wins!
Winners: Top Flight, by pinfall
A great win for the hometown heroes, and BREAKING NEWS from Tony Khan! Top Flight will face Bill & Keith for Collision in Milwaukee, Wisconsin! Will The Redwood & Bad Apple sour things for Top Flight to then have their shot at the Hurt Syndicate? As for The Cru, they bark at Top Flight, still wanting their own fight. Will Darius & Dante give Lio & Action more than they bargained for in the near future?
Will Ospreay speaks.
“Ever since I came into AEW, the game has dramatically changed. It is time for me to move AEW into a new generation. Tony Khan is looking for the best in the world, and there’s only one person that fits that criteria, and it’s me. When you hear, ‘This is where the best wrestles,’ nah, bruv. This is where Billy wrestles. This is about restoring the feeling, and bruv, I AM the feeling!” The Aerial Assassin will return to Dynamite next week in Peoria, Illinois, but how will he sharpen that edge before the Owen Hart Tournament begins?
Mark Briscoe VS Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis!
The Sussex County Chicken fought alongside Will Hobbs against The Don Callis Family last week, but it was the Alpha that ate. Will the NEVER Openweight Champion make sure the Callis Family ends tonight up 2-1? Or will Briscoe #ManUp and have some redemption?
The bell rings and the fans rally for Briscoe. Callis claims he wasn’t going to come out again, but he was listening to Schiavone’s commentary and felt he was struggling so he’s here to help. The fans just tell Callis off again while Briscoe and Konosuke circle. The two feel things out, tie up, and Briscoe headlocks. Konosuke powers up and out, then RAMS shoulders! Briscoe stays up, Konosuke staggers back, but he runs Mark over on the rebound! The fans boo but Konosuke keeps moving. Mark stays low, Konosuke rolls over the dropdown, but then Briscoe runs, dodges, and ducks the boot! Briscoe hits the crane stance, then ducks Konosuke’s haymaker!
REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUT! The fans fire up as Callis talks trash on Briscoe being bald and having missing teeth. Schiavone points out the only difference between Briscoe and Callis are the teeth. Briscoe runs but Konosuke BACKDROPS him, only for Briscoe to land on his feet! Konosuke waistlocks, Briscoe breaks free and PELES! The fans fire up as Briscoe runs up on Konosuke, but Konosuke BOOTS him away! Konosuke goes up, but Briscoe RKF UPPERCUTS! And then he fireman’s carries for a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Briscoe hurries up top and the fans cheer, but Konosuke ROCKS Briscoe first!
Konosuke goes up, the fans fire up, and Konosuke hits a SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO! Briscoe is tougher than that, and the fans rally up, but Konosuke stalks Briscoe to ropes. Konosuke CHOKES Briscoe, but he stops as the ref counts 4. The fans rally for Briscoe but Konosuke stands him up for a forearm! Konosuke then goes corner to corner, and he ROCKS Briscoe again! Konosuke keeps going, but Briscoe follows to ROCK Konosuke! Briscoe runs, and he LARIATS Konosuke up and out! Konosuke staggers and falls, and Briscoe builds speed! But Konosuke is back to BOOT Briscoe down! The fans are torn but Callis applauds.
Konosuke stalks Briscoe to a corner, stomps him again and again, then lets off as the ref counts. Konosuke stands Briscoe up and puts him on the apron. Konosuke goes out, kicks low, and hits an APRON DDT! Briscoe flops to the floor, the fans boo, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Konosuke tells fans to shut up, then he drags Briscoe back into the ring. Konosuke pushes Briscoe to a cover, TWO! Briscoe stays in this but Konosuke stays on him with a chinlock. Briscoe endures, fights up, and fires body shots! Briscoe runs, but into a LARIAT! Konosuke covers again, TWO! Briscoe is tougher than that and goes to a corner. Konosuke storms up and brings Briscoe around. Konosuke reels Briscoe in, but Briscoe BACKDROPS free! Briscoe fires up and he reels Konosuke in, only for Konosuke to trip him! CATAPULT! Briscoe hits buckles, and then the ALPHA ELBOW hits him! Konosuke stands over Briscoe while soaking up cheers and jeers.
Konosuke paces while Briscoe crawls to ropes. Konosuke storms up to ROCK Briscoe, but Briscoe CHOPS back! Konosuke fires a haymaker, Briscoe fires an UPPERCUT! Konosuke CHOPS, but Briscoe fires up! Briscoe CHPOS, Konosuke fires a flurry of forearms! Konosuke DECKS Briscoe and has him back in a corner. Konosuke digs his boots in, then runs corner to corner to KNEE Briscoe in the head! Konosuke goes again, for another KNEE! The ref reprimands but Konosuke drags Briscoe up. Konosuke hoists Briscoe up top, then gets in Briscoe’s face. Konosuke climbs up, brings Briscoe up, but Briscoe fights the suplex!
Dynamite returns to single picture as Briscoe BITES Konosuke’s forehead! Callis is furious but Briscoe spits out whatever he may’ve bitten off! Briscoe shoves Konosuke down, then he MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Konosuke and Briscoe rise up, and Briscoe ducks a lariat! Briscoe CHOPS, ROCKS, and repeat! Briscoe keeps up the shots, then whips, only for Konosuke to reverse. Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up and Briscoe powers up to LARIAT in the corner! Briscoe fires Redneck Palm Strikes, then an UPPERCUT! Konosuke sputters, Briscoe whips, but Konosuke reverses.
Briscoe goes up and out then ROCKS Konosuke! Then he UPPERCUTS again! Briscoe DUMPS Konosuke out, then he builds speed, to WRECK Konosuke with a dropkick! Konosuke hits the barriers, but he hurries back. Briscoe avoids the sweep to then CANNONBALL! The fans fire up, Briscoe goes back into the ring and builds speed. Briscoe DIVES to CANNONBALL TOPE! The fans fire up and high-five Briscoe! Briscoe then hops onto the barriers, the fans cheer more, and Briscoe says BANG BANG! FOLEY ELBOW onto Konosuke! The fans fire up even more as Briscoe puts Konosuke back in the ring.
Briscoe goes up the corner while the fans cheer on “DEM BOYS! DEM BOYS!” Konosuke flounders, Mark reaches the top, and FROGGY-BOW FLOPS as Konosuke moves! GERMAN SUPLEX! Briscoe rises up!? And he LARIATS Konosuke down! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives, Callis storms off commentary, and he pounds the apron. The ref warns Callis, but Briscoe hauls Konosuke up. Konosuke fights the underhooks, wrenches out, and he ROCKS Briscoe! Briscoe ROCKS Konosuke! The forearms go back and forth, then Briscoe fires a flurry! Briscoe runs, but into a BOOT! Konosuke runs, but into a clinch! EXPLODER!
The fans fire up as Briscoe has Konosuke again. Konosuke fights with elbows, and he EXPLODERS in return! But Briscoe is up to EXPLODER! Konosuke is up to EXPLODER! Both men stagger to their feet, POWER-DRIVE KNEE OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, TWO?!? Briscoe survives, Callis asks what the hell, but Konosuke winds up this time. Briscoe rises, but he ducks the lariat! Briscoe kicks, underhooks, and JAY DRILLER!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Konosuke’s long legs save him by a literal foot! The fans boo but Callis is relieved. Briscoe fires up and vows to end this! Briscoe puts Konosuke up top, “This is Awesome!”
Briscoe CHOPS Konosuke on the back! Briscoe then torture racks Konosuke, but Konosuke fights free! ALPHA ELBOW! And then the elbow pad is off, ROLLING ELBOW! RAGING FIRE!! Cover, KONOSUKE WINS!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall
The Callis Family ends the night 2-1 as Konosuke powers through! Will the NEVER Openweight Champion continue to establish himself as the Alpha of not just AEW, but of the world?
The Death Riders speak.
Wheeler Yuta says, “Rated FTR wants to challenge us to a World Trios Championship match at Dynasty. Dax & Cash, I already hate your guts. But Cope, you’re the most sinister of all. You tried to rip me away from my family. You tried to manipulate me! My family is much stronger than yours.” Claudio tells Rated FTR, “You guys are pathetic. The going gets tough, you bicker and start throwing hissy fits. Is this Kindergarten?” Pac says, “Gentlemen, it’s your arrogance, it’s your cockiness, that we really find hard to stomach. You see, after everything that you’ve done to us in previous weeks, it is you who has the audacity to challenge us?
“Nah. That’s not how things work around here. At AEW Dynasty, it is we that challenge you! We challenge you to survive the Death Riders.” The Decoder, the Swiss Cyborg & the Bastard have given their answer, will no one stop the Death Riders from building their Dynasty?
Backstage interview with The Hurt Syndicate.
Alicia Atout caches up with MVP, Lashley & Shelton and wants to ask them about MJF. Is he in or is he out? Lashley asks for just a moment, please. Alicia steps aside, and Lashley says MVP told them to take a vacation, and then they see MVP hugging it out with MJF?! What’s that about? MVP wants them to understand. After that performance at Revolution, they earned that time off. MVP doesn’t get time off, he had to come to work, because business never stops, money never sleeps. Now, they’ve been talking about adding a fourth member for some time, and MVP made MJF an offer. What’s the problem?
So MVP likes MJF? Yeah. Okay, but this is MJF. The kid’s got a reputation. Shelton & Lashley don’t like it. MJF is grimy, slimy, and not to be trusted. Everyone says that about him. MVP says yeah, MJF has some reprehensible qualities. And that’s why MVP likes him! Those qualities could be good for their business. Now, they’re the Hurt Syndicate. If they really don’t want MJF in, MVP respects the dynamic, they can revisit this. But right now, let’s focus on the Big Bill situation. Are they all on the same page there? Call it. Let’s hurt people. The Syndicate heads out, but will they accept the Scumbag into the fold? Or will they find someone more suited to their business plans?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
With the trios title set for Dynasty, The Death Riders and Rated FTR send one man each for a showdown! Wheeler Yuta takes on Dax Harwood, will The Decoder be chopped down by Dax The Ax? Plus, while The CEO is looking for new challengers, she will step back into the ring for some action. Who will try and stop the Money Train in Milwaukee? Then, Jamie Hayter makes her own in-ring return and takes on Queen Aminata! Will Hayter still hit hard? Or will Aminata redeem herself from losing to Julia Hart?
And then, Jay White’s open challenge has already been answered as Kevin Knight makes his Collision debut! The Jet is ready to fly high in AEW, but will he learn to Breathe with the Switchblade?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
As AEW rolls into Peoria, Swerve will be rolling into the ring alongside Willow Nightingale as they take on Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir in a Mixed Tag Match! Will the Most Dangerous Man and the Babe with the Power overwhelm the Death Riders? Or will Marina continue to be a Problem?
Thunder Rosa & Toni Storm VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford!
La Mera Mera reunites with her old teammate taking on some common enemies. Namely, it’s the towering female titan that wants the world title. Will The Megasus be rolling towards Dynasty, the Superbad Girl along for the ride? Or will they be struck down by the #ThunderStorm?
The fans cheer on “THUNDER TITS! THUNDER TITS!” while the teams sort out. Megan starts against Rosa, and Rosa embraces the new team name. The two circle, approach, and then Rosa dodges to headlock. Megan powers up and out, and she RAMS shoulders with Rosa! Neither falls, but Rosa bobs ‘n’ weaves to CHOP! Rosa whips, Megan reverses, but Rosa dodges! Megan hits buckles, Rosa headlocks, but Megan powers up and out again. Rosa dodges a lariat to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat! Rosa whips but Megan reverses again, to then scoop and SLAM Rosa down! Rosa scrambles away, tag to Toni!
The fans fire up as Toni eggs Megan on, but Megan stands down to take in Penelope. The fans rally for Toni as she and Ford tie up. Ford headlocks, Toni powers up and out, but Ford runs her over! Things keep moving, Ford rolls over the dropdown to kick low. Ford then goes up and around to arm-drag! Toni gets up, Ford runs up, but Toni blocks that Shining Wizard! Storm slips around to SNAP GERMAN! Ford flops into the corner, tag to Rosa! ThunderStorm works together for a BACKBREAKER LEG DROP COMBO! Then they whip Ford to a corner, and Rosa sends Toni in for a SPLASH!
Toni sets up, and Rosa shouts, “Thunder Tits away!” POETRY IN MOTION! Rosa drags Ford to a cover, TWO! Ford toughs it out but Rosa drags Ford up. Rosa whips, Ford reverses, but Rosa ELBOWS Ford back! The fans continue to cheer on “THUNDER TITS!” while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ford comes back, Rosa BOOTS her, then Rosa dodges Megan’s cheap shot! Rosa DECKS Megan, but Ford BOOTS Rosa! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she drags Rosa up to bump off buckles. Ford stomps a mudhole in, then tags Megan. Ford keeps Rosa trapped, Megan RAMS into Rosa, then RAMS her again! Megan picks Rosa up, RAMS her into an open corner, then CHOPS! Rosa drops to her knees but Megan stands her up to KNEE low! Megan whips corner to corner, then runs up to SPLASH! Megan then underhooks for a BUTTERFLY PLEX! Rosa flounders, Megan tags Ford, and Ford stomps Rosa around.
Ford keeps Rosas from Toni, and puts her in a motorcycle stretch. Ford KNEES Rosa in the back, KNEES her again, then goes back to pulling the arms. Rosa endures, Toni rallies the fans, and Rosa fights up. Ford CLUBS Rosa down, then brings her back to the corner. Ford tags Megan, they mug Rosa, then Megan short arm LARIATS! Megan stands Rosa back up, short arm LARIATS again, then stands Rosa up again. Rosa fires body shots, but Megan still LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Rosa stays in this but Megan stays on her. Tag back to Ford, and they double whip Rosa to ropes. Ford hits a BODY BLOW, and then Megan suplexes for a SLAM!
Ford STANDING MOONSAULTS then covers, TWO! Rosa is tougher than that, but Ford puts her back in the corner. Tag back to Megan, the mugging continues, but Rosa fires body shots. Megan KNEES low, then hits a BIG back suplex! Dynamite returns to single picture as Megan clamps onto Rosa with a chinlock. The fans rally, Rosa fights up, and Rosa fires more body shots. Rosa is free, then runs, only for Megan to LARIAT her down! Tag back to Ford and they put Rosas in the corner. Ford sucker punches Toni, the fans boo, but Megan whips Ford in so she can handspring ELBOW Rosa!
Ford holds Rosa in place, Megan runs up and SPLASHES! Ford goes side to side to BOOT! Rosa sputters, Ford licks her on the side of the face. Ford snapmares to a cover, TWO! Rosa survives, Toni rallies the fans again, but Ford facelocks. Rosa fights out and fires forearms! Ford fires back, the fans fire up, and the shots are fast ‘n’ furious! Both women run, and they DOUBLE LARIAT! Both women fall and the fans rally! Rosa and Ford crawl, hot tags to Megan and Toni! The fans really fire up as Toni dodges and LARIATS Megan! But Megan stays up! Toni LARIATS, Megan still stays up! Toni dodges Megan’s lariat to then JAWBREAKER!
Toni HEADBUTTS, then she LARIATS Megan up and out! But Megan lands on her feet to drag Toni out! Megan ROCKS Toni, then runs up, but is sent into steel steps! Toni hurries to the apron, and she TORNADO DDTS to the floor! Toni leaves Megan behind to go into the ring, but Ford runs up! Toni swings on her but Ford goes Matrix! Then CUTTER! Rosa slips in and she KICKS, ROUDNHOUSES, and fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! the fns fire up, but Megan is back! Rosa CHOPS, ROCKS and repeat! Rosa whips, Megan reverses and ROCKS Rosa! Megan fireman’s carries, FATE’S DESCENT!!
But Toni is back in to fire forearms and CHOPS of her own! Toni whips, Megan reverses to ROCK Toni! Megan fireman’s carries now! But Toni slips free, waistlocks, only for Megan to fight the suplex! Megan ELBOWS free, Toni staggers to a corner, and Megan runs in! Toni trips Megan up, then runs corner to corner! SWEET HIP MUSIC! The fans are thunderous, but Megan rises up!? Megan just ate that shot for breakfast, and Toni cannot believe it! Ford waistlocks, Megan runs in, but Toni dodges! The BOOT hits Ford! Toni rolls Megan up, TWO!! Megan escapes but Toni is on her with hammering fists!
Toni CLUBS away, then runs, but Megan fireman’s carries! FATE’S DESCENT!! Cover, Megan & Ford win!!
Winners: Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford, by pinfall
What a shocker! The Megasus just pinned the AEW Women’s World Champion! Ford celebrates with Megan, will the AEW Women’s World Championship soon belong to them?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of Dynamite, really jampacked, but also maybe a little too packed? I believe the vast majority of the women’s tag match main event was in the overrun. I know this is all live TV and TNT/TBS lets them have the overrun, but clearly something went way too long if the main event is right before the two hour mark. That aside, still a great main event that also had a great promo from ThunderStorm/Thunder Tits. I knew it’d been a long time since Thunder & Storm were on the same side, but I didn’t realize it’d already been three YEARS. Either way, Megan winning here makes sense, Toni is logically the underdog champion. This is very much Toni’s Rocky VS Drago in Rocky 4, and I’m sure Toni will persevere and win just like Rocky Balboa.
Very good opening match from Omega VS Blake, but of course Omega was winning. I’m unsure why Lee Johnson is suddenly Blake Christian’s pal. Did something happen to the #LEEJ team-up with EJ Nduka? But good promos from Omega, Bailey and Ricochet to hype up their Triple Threat, and we’ve still got the go-homes to go, who knows who wins at Dynasty. Good promo from Jericho to call out Bandido while also talking down to Bill & Keith. I suppose I should’ve foreseen Jericho wanting Title VS Mask as the blowoff, that’s not a bad choice. But then all the more reason Bandido wins the title and sends Jericho off into a spiral where he gets mad at Bill & Keith more.
That said, Bill & Keith confronting The Hurt Syndicate is a bold move. MVP logically gives him the same deal he gave The Outrunners and The Murder Machines, and while Top Flight is good, I would think The Cru costs Dante & Darius their match this Saturday. Good win for Top Flight here in their home state, though it was of course against jobbers. Their segment with Fox, Caster and The Opps was really good stuff, too. I wonder if Caster calls out Joe as if he even stands a chance, all because of his arrogance as the self-proclaimed Best Wrestler Alive. Still waiting on Bowens to return and challenge Caster.
Back to the Hurt Syndicate, I’m intrigued with how they didn’t outright accept nor reject MJF. MVP wants to give MJF a chance, maybe something happens closer to Dynasty, and I’m not even really sure which works out better. Jay White had a good promo to declare for the Owen Hart Cup, and he’ll have a great match against Kevin Knight this Saturday. Swerve confronting Hangman before then confronting Moxley was good stuff. I’m sure I’ve said something like this before, but while Moxley always gets his promos out, he needs to get it out in more concise ways. The fans in St. Paul certainly weren’t in the mood for Moxley to monologue again. But they perfectly had that chess game going, with Claudio checking Nana while Willow checked Marina. That Mixed Tag will be a lot of fun.
Very good promo from Nick Wayne, but here’s hoping TK writes Patriarchy’s story right. Nick Wayne is making it sound like he’s siding with Christian, but since Nick wants to wait to share his thoughts, he must surely be waiting to turn on Christian. It needs to happen, we can’t have Nick going Stockholm Syndrome like Yuta did with Death Riders. Very good promo from Death Riders to call out Rated FTR, and Rated FTR had a very good promo of their own. Dax was rather passive aggressive about not becoming tag champs again while helping Cope fight the Death Riders, so I feel like the trios title causes FTR to turn on Cope.
The Don Callis Family sure did a lot tonight, and gave us three great matches. It makes sense the Callis Family went 2-1. Kyle beating Brody was fine, Kyle needed to rebound. But he didn’t give us an answer on what’s next for him like he promised on Collision. And where was Okada to harp on Brody King losing to him? Maybe that happens on Collision this week. Hobbs being the one loss the DCF took also makes sense, as Hobbs might still be feuding with them to get through all their ranks and build momentum towards a title. Konosuke VS Briscoe was awesome, and a great win for Konosuke given he’s still NEVER Openweight Champion. I wonder if Hobbs and Konosuke also get in on the Owen Hart Cup…
My Score: 8.9/10
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Who wins this three-on-three?
March Madness is in full effect, and Collision is ready to Slam Dunk Sunday! But will the Death Riders’ reign of terror continue? Or can AR Fox & Top Flight finally dethrone them?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS AR Fox & Top Flight; The Death Riders win and retain the titles.
- Bandido VS Johnny TV; Bandido wins.
- Harley Cameron VS Aminah Belmont; Harley wins.
- Los Titanes del Aire VS La Faccion Ingobernable; Los Titanes win.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS AR Fox & Top Flight!
Jon Moxley survived another title defense thanks to Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta & Pac, but now they must defend their own titles. Not only that, but it is against the three men that won that $300,000 Rampage Holiday Bash battle royal back in 2022. Will the Death Riders continue their reign of terror? Or will these high-fliers really cash in here tonight?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and it is time to slam, if you wanna jam!
The trios sort out, and The Decoder starts against Darius Martin. The fans rally up as the bell rings. Yuta and Darius circle, tie up, and Yuta wrenches to a hammerlock. Darius reaches back to headlock, then he chinbars into a cravat. Yuta spins through to trip Darius and has a toehold. Darius endures while fans rally. Darius turns over, reels Yuta in and headlocks back. Yuta brings Darius to his knees, then waistlocks. Darius switches and SLAMS Yuta, then floats to turn Yuta over for a cover. ONE, and Darius avoids a leg sweep to headlock. Yuta powers up and out, Darius goes up and over, then Darius arm-drags Yuta!
Yuta gets up, Darius DROPKICKS him, and Omaha cheers. The fans cheer, Darius CHOPS, then he tags in Dante. Darius whips, Yuta reverses, but Darius rolls off Yuta’s back. Darius SOBATS, Dante sweeps, and Darius DOUBLE STOMPS! Dante covers, ONE, but Dante wrenches to wristlock. Yuta pulls hair to put Dante in the corner, and Claudio tags in. The Swiss Cyborg stomps Dante, the fans boo, but Claudio waistlocks. Dante switches and hops on for a SLEEPER! Claudio powers up and out, but Dante sunset flips! Claudio flails to stay up, and he drags Dante right up to his feet! Dante dodges, and he fires forearms!
Dante fires more shots but Claudio shoves him away. Dante dodges, ROCKS Claudio, but Claudio returns to CLOBBER Dante! The fans are torn but Pac applauds. Claudio fires body shots, then UPPERCUTS. Claudio pie faces Dante, whips corner to corner hard, then runs up, but into a BOOT! Claudio just comes back, blocks a boot, but not the ENZIGIRI! Dante goes up and up and RANA! Not the cleanest but Claudio still tumbles out. Claudio hurries back in, tag to Pac. Pac RAMS Dante, then slingshots up and over. Pac keeps moving, but Dante CLOBBERS him! Tag to Fox and he LARIATS Pac! And goes Matrix to then PELE!
The fans fire up for Fox and he has Pac. Fox whips, Pac reverses, but Fox stops himself. Yuta runs up but Fox TOSSES him! Pac runs up, Fox puts him on the apron and sweeps the legs. Pac is on the apron, Fox builds speed, just to slingshot STOMP Pac on the apron! Then he CANNONBALLS Yuta! But Claudio runs up to BOOT Fox down! The fans boo, Top Flight protests, but Claudio deadlifts Fox into the ring! Pac storms in and stomps Fox around. Pac drags Fox up, bumps him off buckles hard, then tags Claudio. They mug Fox, Claudio ROCKS Fox, and then drags Fox up. Fox tries to power forward but Claudio keeps him back!
Claudio powers Fox back, he tags Yuta in, and they mug Fox more. Yuta stands Fox up to reel him in, and he snap suplexes! Cover, ONE!! Fox stays in this but Yuta stays on him. Fox JAWBREAKERS free, goes Matrix again, hot tag to Darius! Darius CLOBBERS Yuta, BLASTS Pac, then BOOTS Yuta! Darius keeps moving, HOTSHOT BULLDOG DROPKICK COMBO! Then Darius GAMANGIRIS Yuta, steps in and COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, Claudio breaks it! Dante CANNONBALLS Claudio! Pac TOSSES Dante out, the ref reprimands him, but that lets Yuta CLAW Darius’ eyes! The fans boo but Yuta hits a PAIN THRILLER! Cover, TWO!
Yuta is annoyed but he keeps Darius down with a wristlock, and mockingly claps hands, while Collision goes picture in picture.
Yuta drags Darius up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Pac. Pac stomps Darius down, kicks him around, then kicks Darius in the side! Pac stays between Darius and his team, taunts him, but Darius fires body shots. Darius UPPERCUTS, but Pac KICKS him down! Pac taunts the fans, then brings him up. Pac tags Yuta back in, Yuta CHOPS Darius, then Yuta snapmares Darius for a KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Yuta clamps onto Darius with a chinlock to keep him down. Darius fights up, fires body shots, and he ROCKS Yuta! Slam Dunk Sunday returns to single picture as Darius runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Yuta tags Pac, then holds Darius down for Pac to drop a leg, brother! Pac looms over Darius, then drags Darius up to DECK him! Pac stomps Darius, CHOKES him on the ropes, but steps off as the ref counts. Claudio gets a cheap shot in! Fox protests but nothing can be done as Pac stands Darius up. Tag to Claudio and the mugging continues. The fans rally for “A R FOX! A R FOX!” Darius fires body shots and a CHOP! Claudio brushes that off, but Darius CHOPS again! And again! Claudio still eggs Darius on, Darius CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS into a hook! Darius tries but Claudio fights the backslide! Claudio spins around, shoves Darius, POP-UP DROPKICK!
Darius and Claudio are both down and the fans fire up! Darius crawls, as does Claudio, but then Claudio grabs a leg. Claudio drags Darius bac, but Darius BOOTS free! Hot tags to Yuta and Dante! Dante rallies on Yuta with forearm after forearm! Dante whips, Yuta reverse, Dante goes out, up, around, and then GAMANGIRISR! Dante springboards to avoid Pac and CROSSBODY Yuta in one move! Dante FLIPS up and over Yuta, then sends Pac into him! Dante SHOTGUNS Pac in the back to send him out, and the fans fire up! Dante builds speed to go up, up, then tags Fox before he CANNONBALLS!
The fans fire up, but here comes Claudio! Dante dodges, Fox PENALTY KICKS! Then Fox goes up the corner to MOONSAULT! Down goes Claudio and the fans fire up again! Fox puts Yuta in, then climbs the corner, for a SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives but Fox hurries to go back up a corner! But Claudio anchors Fox, but Top Flight YANKS Claudio down! Fox adjusts, but Yuta trips him up now! The fans boo, the ref reprimands Yuta, but then Pac DOUBLE LOW BLOWS Top Flight!! Claudio DOUBLE LARIATS Top Flight, and the Death Riders regroup. The ref reprimands, but the Death Riders don’t listen as they surround Fox.
Omaha is thunderous for Fox as he fights back, 3v1! But Claudio! blocks a kick, and the mugging is on! The ref reprimands, Claudio stands Fox up, and he sends Yuta in, ELBOW! Claudio UPPERCUTS! Pac ELBOWS! Yuta ELBOWS! Repeat! The fans boo as the cycle of violence continues! Then Pac hits a TOMBSTONE!! ROCKET LAUNCHER! Cover, Death Riders win!
Winners: The Death Riders, by pinfall (still AEW World Trios Champions)
Chaos reigns as The Death Riders screwed over their old rivals. Fox & Top Flight regroup and the fans cheer, but THE CRU attacks! Action Andretti & Lio Rush grin as they CLOBBER Darius! They talk trash, and then Dante gets up, only for Action to LARIAT him down! But where’d Fox go? Wait, now Lio & Action undo their chain necklaces, so they can CHOKE Top Flight with them!! The fans boo, more refs rush out here, but The Cru has already choked out Darius & Dante! Will this be the end of this animosity? Or have Lio & Action only put themselves back on Top Flight’s radar?
BREAKING NEWS for April!
Dynamite returns to Boston, but it won’t be Big Business. It’ll be a Spring Breakthru! Get your tickets now so you don’t miss out!
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Lexy Nair brings up the intense match Adam Cole and Daniel Garcia had, going to Hell and back, all for the TNT Championship. It unfortunately ended in a time limit draw, and some would say a tie is worse than a loss. Cole says he certainly feels that way. He feels sick to his stomach, physically beat up, and the worst part is, he had Garcia beat. “Daniel Garcia, I had you beat for that TNT Championship. The time limit is what saved you. And lemme tell you, the next time we do face each other, there will be no outside interference, there will be no time limit. It will be Adam Cole VS Daniel Garcia, for the TNT Championship, and trust me when I tell you, you’re looking at the next champ!”
Kyle O’Reilly says wow. And speaking of rematches, it has been about a week since their match with FTR. And what’s really bugging him isn’t the loss, it’s the lack of respect. Kyle & Roddy showed a lot of respect. They held out their hands, and what’d FTR do? FTR left Kyle wondering if they really are everything they say they are: The best tag team on Earth that’s ever existed in the time-space continuum! Kyle thinks they’re just insecure. Roddy shouts, “KYYYLE~! No. No, we are not gonna do that. That loss matters. We didn’t go through what we went through to get back together, to lose to the supposed best tag team on the planet.”
Roddy wants FTR to hear this. “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. The third time’s not gonna happen, fellas.” Cole says, “And that is Undisputed.” When and where will we see these epic trilogies happen?
Backstage interview with Kazuchika Okada.
Slam Dunk Sunday returns as Lexy is now with The Rainmaker. We’re not even a quarter into 2025 and Okada has gotten some very significant wins defending the AEW Continental Championship. Okada says yes, at Grand Slam: Australia, he beat Buddy Matthews. At Revolution, he beat Brody King. He put those dogs down. What does that mean? Okada says he means, he put those b*tches to sleep! Is The Rainmaker saying the Hounds of Hell are no more? Or will they come barking back and take a bite out of his belt?
Bandido VS Johnny TV!
The Most Wanted wants his revenge on Chris Jericho, but he was first challenged by the Guru of Greatness for this “big ratings” showdown. Will Bandido mute Johnny and head for The Nueve? Or will he find he’s not #TVReady?
Johnny disrespects Bandido during his entrance by throwing his big studded jacket at him! The fans boo, Johnny grins, but Bandido fires off forearms! The bell rings, Johnny pushes Bandido back, then wrangles him. Johnny rolls Bandido, ONE, but Johnny floats to rain down fists and stomps! Johnny gets his sunglasses off, the fans boo, but Johnny says he is TV Ready. Johnny taunts “cabron” Bandido, then KICKS him in the back. Johnny eggs Bandido on, “How’s my foot taste?” Johnny drags Bandido up for a NECKBREAKER! The fans boo as Johnny shows off the abs. Johnny KICKS Bandido, drags him back up, then fires body shots.
Johnny whips, Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he CLOBBERS Johnny! The fans fire up as Bandido keeps moving, another big forearm! And another big forearm! Bandido fires up, the fans are with him, and he runs in at the corner. Bandido jumps up to MONKEY FLIP! Johnny flops hard on his face! Johnny gets up in a huff, but runs into a military press! With ONE HAND! Bandido then THROWS Johnny down! Omaha rallies more while Johnny bails out, and Collision goes to single picture.
Bandido build speed, but Johnny slides in and LARIATS! Johnny mocks the clapping, then covers, TWO! Bandido is tougher than that, but Johnny drags him right up. Johnny reels Bandido in, MOONLIGHT DRIVE! Cover, TWO! Bandido is still tougher than that, but Johnny clamps on a dragon sleeper. Bandido endures, even as Johnny hooks a leg and twists him. Bandido fights around, reaches out, but Johnny drags him back! Johnny keeps on the stretch plum style hold, but Bandido still endures. Bandido fights up, fires knees, but Johnny CLUBS Bandido! Johnny INVERTED SUPLEXES, but Bandido lands on the apron!
Bandido blocks a shot, slingshots, but Johnny SHOVES him down! Bandido hits the floor and Johnny goes out after him. Johnny storms up on Bandido, stands him up, and whips him into steel steps! Bandido falls in a heap, Johnny stalks him and taunts him, but Collision goes to break.
Slam Dunk Sunday returns, Johnny runs in at the corner but Bandido BOOTS him away! Bandido then UPPERCUTS, goes up, but Johnny throws him down! Bandido rolls to his feet, runs back in, but Johnny dodges. Johnny runs back in, but Bandido SHOTGUNS him down! The fans fire up, Bandido covers, TWO! Johnny survives that shot but Bandido stays focused. The fans rally, Bandido paces, and Bandido drags Johnny up. Bandido gut wrenches to a Canadian Rack, that then becomes a torture rack! X KNEE! Johnny staggers to the ropes, Bandido says BANG! Bandido runs in, BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, Bandido wins!
Winner: Bandido, by pinfall
The Most Wanted was most certainly #TVReady! But he’s not done, as he grabs a mic to call out Jericho! “Come here, and bring my little brother, Gravity’s mask, RIGHT NOOOW!” Bandido waits, and here comes The Learning Tree! The ROH World Champion has “Big Bill” & Bryan Keith behind him, and he is holding onto Gravity’s mask. The fans boo, but Jericho smiles as he holds the mask up. The Learning Tree goes to the ring, and Jericho also has a mic. Jericho steps and says, “You know, Bandido. I wish I could tell you it doesn’t have to be this way, but I think we both know that it does.
“Because even after a generational career, one of the greatest in pro-wrestling history, I still have to remind you, everybody here watching tonight, everybody at home, who’s been fortunate enough to witness the brilliance of the Jericho Era… That you can only take me for granted for so long! That you can only take from me so much until I start taking back.” Jericho can be quite generous, and he can also be very dangerous. Bandido can just ask his family. The fans boo, but Jericho says Bandido’s terrified sister, his disgraced brother, and his weeping mother…! And Jericho is sorry he made Bandido’s mother cry, he really is.
But he had to teach Bandido a lesson! That’s what happens when you try and take the ROH World Championship from Chris Jericho! You understand him? Do you?! The fans boo, but Jericho says if Bandido wants the mask back, he can’t have it. Because Jericho wants Bandido to remember the humiliation that he felt when Jericho took this mask right off his brother. And the only thing worse than taking a luchador’s mask… is putting that mask on! Jericho goes to put Gravity’s mask on! The fans boo as Jericho wears it as his own! His big head doesn’t even fit in it! The fans chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” but Jericho tells them to shut up!
Jericho, muffled as his voice is now, tells Bandido that Bandido should just stand there and cry like his mother! Bandido DECKS Jericho instead! But now Bill runs up! Bandido dodges, BOOTS Keith, then dodges again! Bandido goes up, up, but into Bill’s big hand! SKYSCRAPER- NO, Bandido slips free, then dodges Keith! Bandido SNATCHES the mask off Jericho, and gets away clean! The fans fire up as Bandido gets his moral victory! But will he and Jericho go one more round for THE victory?
Megan Bayne speaks.
“I’ve watched others fight for what they believe is theirs: Titles, fame, glory. But none of them possess true power. They worship at the feet of champions, but even those champions don’t understand what it is to be chosen by the heavens. I have arrived here as the embodiment of fate. And when they bow before me, when they worship at my feet, they’ll finally know that the All Elite Goddess has arrived. I am The Megasus, and this is my kingdom now.”
Toni Storm speaks.
“Who died and made you God? Who came down from the mountains and bestowed your power upon my people? Megan Bayne, have you heard the mythology of the one they call Timeless? Hercules doesn’t have my thighs, I have an Oedipal Complex with myself, I can summon the Kraken from my ass, and Pegasus ain’t got s*it on me! I saw my reflection, and my reflection saw me, and we made love until the sun came up. And at Dynasty, I will cut off the head of the mighty Megasus, and I will hold it aloft for the whole world to see, and I will say… ‘By GAWD I’m good.'” Luther applauds in the background, will Toni Storm slay this female titan?
Harley Cameron VS Aminah Belmont!
Though she was rather coy about her- er, Harley-gram’s budding romance with The Beast Mortos, the wild Aussie is getting back in action. Will the Phoenix Princess #FEELTHEWRATH on Slam Dunk Sunday?
The bell rings and the fans rally for Harley. Harley and Aminah tie up, Harley headlocks, but Aminah powers up and out. Aminah drops down, Harley rolls over then bypasses Aminah to LARIAT! The fans cheer, Harley runs and KNEES Aminah low. Then a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up again and Harley stands Aminah up. Aminah throat chops, then straitjackets for the NECKBREAKER! Harley flounders to a corner, Aminah mocks the fans, then she runs in, but into an ELBOW! Harley runs up, ducks the lariat and ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up for Harley, she ducks Aminah’s roundhouse to pump handle!
Harley lifts for the PUMP HANDLE SAIDO! The fans fire up with Harley, “FEEL THE WRATH!” And then she dragon sleepers, for HER FINISHING MOVE! Cover, Harley wins!
Winner: Harley Cameron, by pinfall
Aminah certainly did #FEELTHEWRATH, and Harley goes right to commentary for our main event! Will Harley have a good time watching Komander & Hologram officially debut as a team? Or will Dralistico y Mortos make everything tranquilo?
Backstage interview with Don Callis.
Lexy is with cruddy Callis and brings up all that is going on within the Family. We have not seen Kyle Fletcher since the brutal cage match at Revolution, and- Callis stops Lexy there. He says we all know what she’s up to here. She is passive aggressively getting Callis all worked up about the cage match, but here’s the thing. When you have Kyle Fletcher, just 26 years old, and already the future of pro-wrestling, “you have the luxury of putting nights like Revolution in the rearview mirror. What I’ve got planned for Kyle Fletcher, what we’ve got planned, is gonna dwarf anything that your little brain could possibly fathom!”
But one thing she said is right: Everyone wants to see Kyle! So tonight is a little treat. Ladies and gentlemen… The Protostar, the future of wrestling, and the New God of Pro-Wrestling, Kyle BAH GAWD Fletcher! Yes, Kyle indeed steps into frame, and he says there has been a lot of talk and rumors that he was in some hospital bed, licking his wounds, but he is here to set the story straight. Yes, the cage match, the entire rivalry with Ospreay, has changed Kyle. But one thing that has not changed is the fact that he is destined to be the greatest of all time!
So he will be at Dynamite this Wednesday, and he’ll make it very apparent what is next for The Family, and for The Protostar, Kyle Fletcher. Say his full name, baby! Callis and Kyle hug it out, are maybe feeling a little too good, but just what is next for the DCF in AEW?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
Tony Khan has decided what’s next for Kyle: Brody King! Will the King of Death prove the Hounds of Hell are not done yet? Or will The Protostar use him as a stepping stone to the top? Then, it is some big meaty men slapping meat as “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs takes on Mark Davis. Will Hobbs finally get past the Don Callis Family with this? Plus, after Megan Bayne and Toni Storm each said their piece tonight, we’re getting a tag team match! Megan again teams with Penelope Ford against the reunited #ThunderStorm! Can La Mera Mera get her own revenge while helping Timeless Toni tune up for Dynasty?
And Kenny Omega not only returns, he is back in action against Blake Christian! Will the Best Bout Machine use the Vanilla Babyface as an appetizer for that big International Championship Triple Threat at Dynasty? And last but not least, after Dax Harwood left Cope hanging last week, Tony Schiavone will interview #RatedFTR to get to the bottom of this divide. All this when AEW arrives in St. Paul, Minnesota!
Los Titanes del Aire VS La Faccion Ingobernable!
This one has been a long time coming. Hologram was put on the shelf because of Dralistico, Mortos y Rush, but he was able to reboot, rebuild and refresh in time to help Komander fight back. Can the Titans of the Air fly high over LFI? Or will Dralistico y Mortos stampede over them like rampaging bulls?
The teams sort out, the ref has to keep them back, and then Dralistico starts against Hologram. Harley claims to have no idea who “Harley-gram” really is, but whoever she is, she has a fantastic chest. Wait, Mortos CLOBBERS Komander! The fans boo, but Hologram dodges, and Mortos CLOBBERS Darlistico! Hologram fires hands, Mortos headlocks, but Hologram goes up the ropes! Hologram then flips free, SOBATS, and whips. Hologram ducks under then hurdles over Mortos. Mortos leaps over, runs back up, ARABIAN PRESS and a roll! The fans fire up, Hologram dodges Mortos to then tilt-o-whirl and DEJA VU-
NO, Mortos stops the ride to chicken wing Hologram! But Hologram victory rolls through, TWO! Mortos has it, TWO! Both men stand, Hologram rolls Mortos but Mortos powers through to a cover, ONE! They both stand, Mortos HEADBUTTS Hologram down! The fans fire up, then Mortos runs to sunset flip! Hologram rolls through, Komander tags in, and Komander springboards to SPLASH! Komander bounces off the cover, comes back and tilt-o-whirl RANAAS! Mortos flounders away, Dralistico tags in. Mortos BOOTS Komander, Dralistico springboards but Komander dodges. Komander shoves, then he pops Dralistico up, but Dralistico DROPKICKS!
Dralistico runs back in, ducks ‘n ‘dodges to SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up and Harley says this is “Luchamazing!” Dralistico fires up, runs up, but Komander blocks! Komander kicks Dralistico again and again, then goes up the corner! DOUBLE BOUNCE ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up as Komander then KICKS, SOBATS, and winds up. Komander runs to jump, spin, and wheelbarrow for the arm-drag! Komander fires up, the fans fire up, but Harley says she has to go now? Harley needs to call her friend. Harley says she forgot, but she’s gotta go, she’ll be back. Harley hops off commentary, who is she going to call?
Komander puts Dralistico on the apron but Dralistico mule kicks Hologram! Dralistico dodges Komander’s tiger feint kick, and Komander ends up on the apron. Mortos runs up, but Komander GAMANGIRIS! Dralistico is there to FLYING RANA Komander to the floor! Mortos TOPE TORNILLOS! Down goes Hologram and the fans fire up! Fans lose their minds, Harley scampers off, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Mortos drags Hologram up, SMACKS him back down, and Dralistico sends Komander into railing! Then Dralistico drags Komander up, RAILING BACKBREAKER! Dralistico shoves Komander back into the ring, then sits him up to go after the mask! The ref reprimands, Dralistico stops, and Dralistico argues with the ref. Dralistico then drags Komander up, brings him around, and whips him to ropes. Dralistico ELBOWS Komander down, tags in Mortos, and Mortos fires up. Mortos NECK TWISTS Komander! Cover, TWO! Komander stays in this, but Mortos clamps onto him again. Mortos YANKS Komander up with his mask to then SLAM him down!
Mortos stands Komander back up to SMACK him down! Komander goes to ropes, Mortos storms up, and Mortos wrenches Komander to tag in Dralistico. Komander tires to fight back but LFI still mugs him. Dralistico CHOPS Komander, then says uno mas! But then Dralistico DECKS Komander! Komander rises up, and Darlistico KICKS the leg out! Dralistico dusts himself off, puts up the ingobernable fist, then looms over Komander. Abrahantes coaches Komander, but Dralistico has him in a modified Half Crab! Komander endures, Dralistico lets go, and the fans rally up. Dralistico stands Komander up, whips him to the corner, then runs up to SPLASH!
Dralistico sits Komander down, goes side to side, and SUPERKICKS! Dralistico taunts Hologram, then soaks up the heat. But wait! “Harley-gram” is here! And suspiciously wearing gear just like Harley’s. Dralistico TOSSES Hologram in just for fun, then stands him up to CHOP! Dralistico runs at Komander in the other corner, but Komander breaks free! Slam Dunk Sunday returns to single picture as Dralistico hits buckles! Hologram runs in and LARIATS! Komander SUPERKICKS! Komander feeds Dralistico to Hologram’s SPANISH FLY! Hologram then helps Komander go up, up, and PHOENIX SPLASH! Cover, Mortos breaks it!
The fans rally, Dralistico and Komander crawl. “This is Awesome!” as we get hot tags to Mortos and Hologram! Hologram dodges Mortos, SOBATS, and KICKS! And HEEL KICKS! Mortos wobbles, Hologram goes up the ropes to QUEBRADA, but into Mortos’ Alabama Lift! Hologram powers through to DESTROYER!! Mortos staggers around, flops out of the ring, and Hologram builds speed! Hologram DIVES, direct hit on Mortos and they go all the way to the ramp! The fans are thunderous and Hologram hurries to get Mortos in the ring. Fans hope these teams “FIGHT FOREVER!” but Komander goes up, CIELITO LINDO!
Hologram is back in, he hooks Mortos up and rolls, GHOST PIN! Dralistico barrels in and breaks it! The fans rally, Harley-gram joins in with Abrahantes, and we get hot tags to Komander and Dralistico! Komander goes up, Dralistico ROCKS him first! Dralistico climbs up after Komander, fires shots, but Komander fires back! They go back and forth, even with CHOPS! Dralistico fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT, then brings Komander up! SUPER- NO, Komander slips free and ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up again as Komander roars! Komander runs and goes up, up, and SUPER POISON-RANAS!! The fans are thunderous again, but Mortos scoops Komander!
Mortos hits the BEAST BREAKER!! Then he runs to FLYING ELBOW! Hologram runs in and goes up, then up to POISON-RANA! But Dralistico FLYING CRUCIFIX DRIVERS!! Komander is back to fire hands with Dralistico, and we get DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES!! Both men fall, but Komander falls onto Dralistico! Cover, TWO!! Dralistico survives and Omaha is electric! Abrahantes & Harley-gram get that energy building, and Komander has Dralistico. The fans cheer on “A E DUB!” as the forearms fly! Dralistico CHOPS, but Komander CHOPS! The CHOPS go back and forth, but Dralistico SOBATS!
Dralistico CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, then he runs, but Komander follows! Dralistico dodges, springboards, and FLYING DESTROYERS!!! Komander staggers then falls, Dralistico hurries to cover, HOLOGRAM BREAKS IT! The fans are thunderous again as Dralistico runs to SCREW HIGH KICK! Dralistico whips, Hologram reverses, but Dralistico slides out! And he grabs Abrahantes as a hostage! Hologram still DIVES! Direct hit on Dralistico, and a scary landing for Hologram! Mortos storms over to TOSS Abrahantes away! But then he locks eyes with Harley-gram. Harley-gram pets Mortos’ mane, but Dralistico tells Mortos to focus!
Komander runs the tightrope! SALUTE MOONSAULT!! Direct hit on LFI and Omaha is thunderous again! Komander puts Dralistico in, Hologram is back up! Torture rack for the PORTAL BOMB!! And then CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, TITANES WIN!!
Winners: Los Titanes del Aire, by pinfall
A powerful first match as a true duo, and LFI is in retreat! Will Komander & Hologram start to take over AEW? Will “Harley-gram” be along for the ride?
My Thoughts:
A great second part to Slam Dunk Weekend, and again I like just one hour Collision. As they did last night, the title match opened, and it was great stuff. But of course Death Riders retained, a random special episode was not where they’d lose the titles. Plus, The Cru went after Top Flight to restart their rivalry. Very good promo from Okada to talk down to the Hounds, and very good promo from Kyle & Callis to talk themselves up. Kyle VS Brody will be great stuff, but I feel like Okada and Brody can circle back around to a rematch for Dynasty. It’s mostly that Brody won’t take kindly to Okada calling him and Buddy “b*tches” again.
Great match from Bandido VS Johnny, and a very good promo segment with The Learning Tree. Bandido getting the mask back was good stuff, and I bet we’ll get one more ROH World Championship match between Bandido and Jericho. I would hope this time Bandido wins and we can start moving towards a Learning Tree fallout with Bill turning on Jericho. Supercard of Honor isn’t until May, maybe we can build up other names from within the ROH roster to start challenging for the top title. And very good promo from The Undisputed Kingdom to hype up both the eventual Garcia VS Cole 3 and FTR VS Kyle & Roddy 3 matches. Those might even be at Dynasty.
And of course we got story tie-ins of Harley with LFI. Harley got a good win over Aminah, and she of course played a part in Los Titanes winning over LFI. Rush needs to return to have a talk with Mortos, and of course this “Beauty & The Beast Mortos” story is going to keep on going until Harley-gram is exposed as Harley.
My Score: 8.8/10
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