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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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; Briscoe wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The fans rally and duel while both men fire up. They RAM shoulders, and then fire forearms! The fans fire up as Mark gets the edge, but Mortos swings! Mark dodges to CHOP, then fire forearms! Mark ROCKS Mortos, whips, but Mortos reverses and SPLASHES Mark! Mortos runs but Mark follows to LARIAT! Mark runs, Mortos follows, but Mark dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And forearm! And Mongolian Chop! Mark fires forearms against the ropes, then roars. Mark runs but Mortos follows to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Mortos runs but Mark follows to FOREARM!
Mark runs, Mortos follows, and he slingshots to hook and backslide, TWO! Mark trips Mortos to jackknife, TWO! Mortos gets around, hammerlock and cradle, TWO! Mark slips around to roll Mortos, TWO! Both men stand, both men dodge, and the fans cheer the standoff. The fans cheer “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as they reset. Mark and Mortos run up to RAM shoulders again! And again! Mortos is getting the better of this, and he CLOBBERS Mark! The fans cheer Mortos while Mark goes to ropes. Mortos runs in but Mark TOSSES him up and out! Mortos clutches a leg, stands up, but Mark runs!
Mortos slides in, dodges, and he SPEARS Mark! The fans fire up and Mortos roars while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark rolls to a corner while Mortos headbutts buckles. Mortos then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Mark! Mark sputters, Mortos drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Mortos drags him into a chinlock. Mark endures, even as Mortos leans on the hold. Mark fights up as the fans rally, and Mark fires body shots. Mortos THROWS Mark down! Mortos then CRANKS Mark’s neck, then KICKS him in the chest! Cover, TWO! Mark is still in this and he goes to ropes. Mortos storms up but Mark CHOPS! Mortos SMACKS Mark and Mark falls into a corner. Mortos stomps Mark, then digs his boots in!
The ref reprimands and counts, Mortos steps off, then Mortos snapmares Mark so he can step on Mark’s face! Then NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this and he goes back to ropes. Mortos waits on Mark to stand, then SMACKS him down! Mark dangles out of the ring in the ropes, but Mortos goes after a leg while Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Mortos has Mark in a corner. Mortos whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT, CHOP, and HEADBUTT! Mark staggers and the fans rally up for Mortos. Mortos brings down his kneepads, runs corner to corner, but Mark dodge! Mortos hits buckles then falls to the outside! The fans fire up as Mark then WRECKS Mortos with a dropkick! Mark builds speed and he DIVES, direct hit on Mortos! The fans fire up and Mark even hugs a few! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, and fans rally for #DEMBOYS. Mark sets the chair up, but Mortos anchors Mark’s legs! Mortos then SMACKS Mark!
Mortos drags Mark to the apron, Mark fires forearms. Mortos shoves Mark, but Mark fireman’s carries! Mortos fires elbows to get free! Mark REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Then APRON GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos falls to the floor while the fans lose their minds! Mark rises up, takes aim, and he fires the fans up more. Mark goes up a corner, for a SUPER SKY TWISTER! The fans are thunderous and Mark high-fives the front row. Mark then goes back to the ring and builds speed! Mark uses the chair to FLY! Direct hit and Mark even lands on his feet! The fans fire up and Mark hurries to get Mortos back up.
Mark puts Mortos in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Mark takes aim. FROGGY-BOW onto knees! Mortos saves himself there, and then roars! Mortos whips Mark, scoops him, and has the torture rack! BEAST BACKBREAKER! Then Mortos hauls Mark up for a POWER BREAKER!! The fans fire up for Mortos and he DISCUS- NO, Mark dodges, runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos snarls, hauls Mark up, and then scoops! But Mark slips free! Mark crane kicks, then underhooks! But Mortos backdrops free! Mark rises, Mortos runs, but into a fireman’s carry!
Mark hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Then Mark goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO?!? Mortos survives but Mark shakes his head. Mark just goes back up top! Mortos sits up and roars! But Mark still FROGGY-BOWS!! And then he underhooks, lifts, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
And with that, Mark is now even with Kyle Fletcher, who Mark already beat earlier on! That is all the difference between the one seed and the two seed, how will this final round shake out?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. I’m no coward. What you call tricks, I call advantages. I suggested that you watch your back. I gave you all the warnings. So I’m not understanding why you feel the need to call me classless and sneaky. I thought I was being more than reasonable. I know you’re strong, but are you smart? Are my ‘tricks’ too much for you? I guess we’ll find out January 1st, Fight for the Fallen. But remember: The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne is ready, but will she learn Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Alex Marvez is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and says in one week’s time, it will be Mariah VS Thunder Rosa for the title, in a Tijuana Street Fight! Marvez notes that Mariah not only had some harsh words for Rosa, but for her father, as well. Mariah says, “Aw~, Papa Rosa is gonna be in the front row. Is that to watch the match? Or does Thunder need a new mami?” But speaking of Rosa, she RAMS Mariah right into the door! And dribbles her off it, too! Mariah pulls hair, Rosa tries to choke Mariah, and then Mariah shoves Rosa away. Mariah calls Rosa crazy, but Rosa says she’s not done with Mariah!
Rosa storms after Mariah into the hall, and then to the stage area! Mariah has made it to ringside, Nigel tries to warn her, but Rosa CLOBBERS Mariah! Rosa rains down fists, then stomps away! Rosa SMACKS Mariah off steel steps, then grabs a chair! Mariah sputters, but gets away before Rosa swings the chair! Security rushes out here for the third time tonight, and Rosa LEAPS! The cluster keeps her away from Mariah but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Rosa holds up the AEW Women’s World Championship, will she send the “Woman From Hell” back where she came from in order to have the gold again?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli!
While The Relentless One has been after each and every Death Rider, he gets one served up to him on a silver platter. But will Darby bring down the Swiss Superman before the final round? Or will Claudio crush Darby’s hopes and dreams this close to Christmas?
But before Claudio even gets in the ring, Darby DIVES out onto him! The fans fire up as Darby fires fast hands! Claudio gets away but Darby pursues, jumps on, and throws more hands! Claudio carries Darby up the ramp to then THROW him down! Darby writhes, Claudio drags him up, and Claudio gorilla presses! Darby slips free, goes to the entry, and then dodges Claudio to send him into the light truss! And then he shoves Claudio into it again! Claudio falls, and now Darby climbs up!? The fans fire up as Darby is up on the camera balcony! Darby SUPER CROSSBODIES Claudio down!
Claudio tumbles down the ramp and Darby sputters while fans lose their minds. The ref checks Darby, his fall was still really wicked. Claudio sits up in a daze as he’s now ringside, and somehow Darby pursues! They both get in the ring, the bell rings, and Darby runs up! But into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is already frustrated. Claudio drags Darby by his legs, to GIANT SWING~! The fans count as Darby goes around and around, and Claudio goes past TEN, past FIFTEEN, past TWENTY, and all the way to THIRTY!! Darby flounders out of the ring while Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref goes out to check on Darby, and somehow he’s okay to continue. Claudio steps out to fetch Darby, and lift shim up with one hand! Claudio then gut wrenches and carries Darby, to SLAM him onto railing! And DUMP him down! Claudio drags Darby up again, gut wrenches again, and he TOSSES Darby onto the railing! Darby flops back down and clutches his lower back, but Claudio leaves him behind. The ring count begins but Darby sits up. Claudio goes out after him again, and brings him up to CHOP! Darby staggers away to a corner, Claudio storms up and CHOPS again! Darby flops down but Claudio looms over him.
Claudio gets space, runs up, and he UPPERCUTS Darby against railing! Darby stumbles away, Claudio goes to the ring, but Darby rolls in, just to roll back out. Darby earns himself some time, but then Claudio storms out after him. Darby hurries int he ring to get away, but Claudio is after him there, too. Claudio stands on Darby’s hands, then stomps them! Darby writhes, but Claudio stomps his hands more! Darby goes to a corner. Claudio stands him up and CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, and Christmas Collision returns to single picture. The fans duel, Darby fires hands, but Claudio UPPERCUTS!
Claudio whips, Darby springboards, COFFIN- NO, Claudio catches Darby! Darby fights free, runs, but Claudio runs up! Darby DUMPS Claudio, then runs to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up again and Darby puts Claudio in. Claudio rolls out the far side but Darby DIVES again! Claudio is sent into railing but Darby goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the SUPER COFFIN SPLASH! Direct hit and both men are down again. The ref starts the ring count, the fans rally up, and Darby refreshes the count. Darby LEAPS onto Claudio for a SLEEPER! Claudio goes to steel steps and he steps up, but Darby squeezes tight!
Claudio steps back down, and he runs into the timekeeper’s area! BACKPACK SENTON through the table! The fans lose their minds again while Claudio leaves Darby behind in the wreckage. Darby stirs, the ref starts another ring count, and Darby crawls. “This is Awesome!” as Darby leaps in at 7! Claudio runs but Darby slips around! O’Conner Roll, TWO, springboard and SPALSH! Cover, TWO! Ghost pin, TWO! Claudio is up, but Darby sunset flips! Claudio stays up, and DOUBLE STOMPS! Claudio deadlifts Darby to then TOSS him out of the ring! Darby hits apron on the way out and fans tell Claudio he’s sick!
Claudio goes out after Darby and drags him up again. Claudio scoops and then POSTS Darby! And POSTS him again! Claudio TOSSES Darby aside, rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Claudio then drags Darby by a leg and brings him over. Claudio SWINGS Darby into steel steps!! Claudio puts Darby in the ring, stands him up, and runs to LARIAT! Darby flips through the air! Claudio covers, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is frustrated. The fans rally for Darby but Claudio rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then Claudio tucks the arms, RICOLA- CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio escapes in time!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Darby and Claudio slowly rise, and Ricochet watches, very amused as Darby is his next opponent in the round robin. Darby crawls to a corner, climbs up, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! Claudio HEADBUTTS Darby, then climbs up again. Claudio brings Darby up and suplexes, but Darby fights around! SUPER SCORPION DEATH DROP!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Darby rises up. Darby climbs to the very top, COFFION DROP onto knees! Claudio saves himself, then he hauls Darby up. Straitjacket and RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Darby survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio argues with the ref but the count was fair! Darby’s just that tough! Claudio goes back to Darby and ripcords him into the RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! HOW?!? Claudio goes outside, and he brings out something from under the ring. He also has a chair! The ref takes the chair from Claudio, but Claudio has BRASS KNUCKLES! BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, CLAUDIO WINS!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Darby earns 0)
The Swiss Superman screws over Darby, but then he gets that chair back. But wait, Ospreay slides into the ring! And HE has the brass knuckles that Claudio tossed aside! Ospreay dares Claudio to do something, but Claudio simply leaves. Does this mean Ospreay’s ready to ride against the Death Riders with Darby? Or will we see a Miracle on 34th Street send Ospreay and Darby to Worlds End?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here as the last one before Worlds End, and therefore a bit of a go-home in itself. While the continued feud of MJF and Cole has still been a bit clunky since they did the double turn, their faceoff did a good job addressing some of that. They got good digs at each other as always, and MJF snapping and revealing “the truth” was their big move to recover this story. We of course got a brawl, and good save by The Kingdom. It feels like MJF still finds a way to hold onto the diamond ring, but c’mon, how fitting is it for Cole to get a diamond.
Good bit with Toni Storm and The Vendetta, and Deonna’s reaction to Toni was great. Deonna is justified in thinking this is still an act from Toni, not a legitimate psychological problem, and Toni VS Taya will be good stuff. Good promo from Kris Statlander, good match from her and Penelope Ford, and of course a good win for Kris. Good promo from Mone to make Worlds End official, but as I’ve been saying, Mone is more likely to lose the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship as part of the big NJPW Tokyo Dome weekend. The irony is, Mina Shirakawa is her challenger and Mina shows up plenty in AEW, so I don’t know how that math is supposed to work.
Good promo from Mariah May as it also turned into a brawl with Thunder Rosa. As it stands, Rosa standing tall holding up the belt means she is NOT winning at Worlds End, but they could still give us a little more from Rosa and Mariah on Dynamite’s Christmas episode to turn the tables. Good promo from Julia Hart to respond to Jamie Hayter, they’ll have a good match. Good promo from Orange Cassidy to try and reason with Jay White and Hangman Page, but that’s all the more reason Moxley likely uses the challengers all against each other like he did on Wednesday. Though, it would be fun if they at least started the match all annihilating Moxley with their finishers, making us think it’ll work out in favor of “Team AEW.”
Good stuff with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice here tonight, both hyping up the show but also interacting with Jericho’s group and even Anthony Bowens. They’re adding some more foreshadowing to The Acclaimed breaking up, and I guess we’re supposed to see this as a positive move, Bowens feuding with Jericho. Unless Bowens is going to be the guy that dethrones Jericho for whatever ROH cable TV debut/return is planned, the Jericho Vortex strikes again. Bowens should be going for an AEW midcard title, but right now, those are all tied up what with the C2 going on and the International Championship being tied up in Worlds End and NJPW plans.
Speaking of the C2, great stuff with all the matches tonight. Shelton VS Garcia was great stuff, and while Garcia gets the win, they’re still giving us some set-up for a TNT Championship match of Garcia VS Shelton. Mark Briscoe of course made the save, but great surprise for Swerve to show up. Lashley VS Swerve for Worlds End just needs to be said, it already feels a given. All that brawling was also a good segue into Mark VS Mortos, and another great showing for Mortos, even in losing. But as Mark has already had all his matches and is at 9 points, Kyle doesn’t even need to win against Garcia, he just needs to draw so that Mark will be out, and Garcia with him.
While Ospreay VS Darby on Wednesday raised the bar, Ospreay VS Ricochet still had great stuff of its own. Plus, Ricochet is bringing out more of his Heel side what with using the ref, and Ricochet’s win puts the pressure on Ospreay for Christmas Dynamite. Now, no offense to Brody King, but I’m thinking Ospreay wins that to take one of the semifinal spots. Darby VS Claudio tonight was also great, but Darby doing his best Sting off the truss was not the best when he gets that whiplash on the floor. I really thought that match was going to be called for concussion protocol, but Darby’s weirdly indestructible.
Claudio still cheats this win so there’s more heat on the Death Riders and Darby is also behind the 8 ball. Ospreay making the save was good, we can definitely have another “Team AEW” VS Death Riders with Ospreay joining Darby and a couple others, but the way they did the order of matches, Claudio’s got a seemingly easy ride against Komander for Christmas. Though, how awesome would it be if Komander pulled off the spoiler? Or if they were really going to add some drama, they should create a situation where the Death Riders end up ringside, violating the Continental Rules of no cornermen and that disqualifies Claudio. Claudio misses out on the semifinals because of a technicality, sending Ospreay and maybe Ricochet to the semifinals.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
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Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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