Coverage
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (9/14/23)
Azucar wants gold!

Will Grand Slam have to change its plans?
So what if he’s defending the ROH World Championship on Dynamite? Claudio Castagnoli defends this title here against Rocky Romero!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- ROH World Championship: Claudio Castagnoli VS Rocky Romero; Claudio wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: Willie Mack & The Infantry VS Kevin Ku & The Outrunners; Mack & The Infantry win.
- Mercedes Martinez VS Zoey Lynn; Mercedes wins.
- The Gates of Agony w/ Prince Nana VS Cole Radrick & Matt Brannigan; The Gates win.
- Christopher Daniels VS Darius Martin w/ Action Andretti; Darius wins.
- Shane Taylor VS Lee Johnson; Shane wins.
- Willow Nightingale VS Lady Frost; Willow wins.
- National Championship Open Challenge: Josh Woods w/ Mark Sterling VS Dominic Garrini; Woods wins.
- Ethan Page VS Griff Garrison; Ethan wins.
- “The Boys,” Brandon & Brent Tate VS The Workhorsemen; The Workhorsemen win.
- Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling VS AR Fox; Fox wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
ROH World Championship: Claudio Castagnoli VS Rocky Romero!
There’s no waiting on this main event level match! The Swiss Superman has to be ready for Collision on Saturday, but will he be able to focus on the opponent in front of him? Or is Azucar going to spoil the plans for Dynamite: Grand Slam?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the better man!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the two circle and fans rally. They feel things out, Rocky goes for a leg but Claudio blocks the takedown. They go around and around, end up on ropes, and the ref counts. Claudio lets off, Rocky gets away and the two reset. They tie up, Rocky wrenches and wristlocks but Claudio uses a leg to trip Rocky. Claudio waistlocks, armlocks, and he even chinbars. Rocky fights up, but Claudio hammerlocks the arm now. Rocky works on an escape, reaches back, and he jumps up to flying-mare! Fans rally as Rocky dodges to KICK and KICK! But Clau8di shoves back, only for Rocky to duck ‘n’ dodge and RANA!
Fans fire up as Claudio bails out, and Rocky DIVES! Direct hit and Rocky gets back in, to DIVE again! Another direct hit! Rocky keeps going, fans fire up, but Claudio UPPERCUTS the tope down! Rocky flounders away while Claudio shakes his arm out. Claudio storms in after Rocky, brings Rocky up and ROCKS him with a right! Claudio stands Rocky up, CHOPS him, then scoops him to trophy lift! Fans fire up as Claudio hits a SUPER SNAKE EYES, and then a BOOT! Cover, TWO! Rocky is toughing it out, he’s a champion in his own right. But Claudio stalks him, and CLUBS him on the back! Claudio then clamps on with a seated abdominal stretch.
Rocky endures as Claudio leans on him for the twist. Rocky fights free, fans rally up, but Claudio keeps on the armlock and chinbar. Claudio pulls Rocky back, but Rocky endures being twisted! Fans rally, Rocky powers up and he moves around, to KICK! And KICK! And KICK, but Claudio blocks to trip! Fans fire up for the SWISS SWING! Claudio goes around and around, and fans count along all the way to ELEVEN! Claudio fires up and fans are with him as he goes over to Rocky. Claudio has a cocky cover, ONE! Claudio eggs Rocky on, drags him up, and ROCKS him with a right! Rocky CHOPS back!
Claudio frowns, but Rocky eggs him on. Claudio DECKS Rocky with a right, then digs his boot in at the corner! The ref counts, Claudio lets off, and he hauls Rocky up to suplex. Claudio holds Rocky up and fans cheer as the stall goes to TEN, but Rocky slips free! Rocky body shots, runs, but Claudio pops him up! Rocky RANAS free! Claudio bails out, Rocky DIVES and finally hits the hattrick! Claudio goes tumbling over the desk! Rocky hurries after Claudio, brings him up and CHOPS him against railing! Fans rally as Rocky brings Claudio over but Claudio shoves him into the ring! Claudio steps in, into a KICK!
Rocky goes up the corner to DOUBLE STOMP Claudio down! Claudio flounders to a corner, fans rally with Rocky now as he tunes up the band. Rocky runs in to clotheslines! Then another! Then another, but Claudio dodges! Rocky UPPERCUTS, leaps, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Claudio is still in this and Rocky grows frustrated. Rocky kicks, Claudio blocks, Claudio ducks the enziguri but not the REWIND HEEL! Claudio’s on ropes, Rocky runs in, 619!! Rocky keeps moving, SHIRANUI!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and Rocky is beside himself! Rocky drags Claudio up, throws forearms and a SOBAT, then he goes up a corner!
Fans fire up with Rocky, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! And then Claudio fires forearms! Claudio climbs up after Rocky but Rocky hits back with forearms! They brawl up top, Claudio has the edge and he brings Rocky up. Rocky throws body shots, then knocks Claudio down! Rocky adjusts, leaps, but into Claudio’s arms! BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Rocky is hanging tough but Claudio is keeping cool. Claudio runs in at the corner to UPPERCUT! And then he fires point-blank lariats again and again! Then more uppercuts! The ref backs Claudio down but Claudio goes back for more shots! Claudio then reels Rocky in, short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO!!
Claudio can’t believe it but Rocky survives! So Claudio clamps on for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! The Blackpool Combat Club favorite! Claudio whips, pops Rocky up, but Rocky RANAS! Cover, TWO!! Backslide, TWO!! JUMP KNEE!! Rocky ENZIGURIS, Claudio wobbles! Fans fire up as Rocky cravats, SLICED- NO, Claudio stops that to swing Rocky around! And he blocks the tornado DDT counter! POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Claudio says this is it! UPPERCUT!! Cover, Claudio wins!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (still ROH World Championship)
Azucar pushed the Swiss Superman, but he could not knock him off the throne! Will Claudio soon have another belt in his collection? Or will the Mad King soon reign in two realms?
Six Man Tag: Willie Mack & The Infantry VS Kevin Ku & The Outrunners!
One new trio takes on another new trio! Will Mack, Carlie Bravo & Captain Shawn Dean keep on marching towards the ROH World Six Man titles? Or will Kevin, Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum change things up?
The trios sort out and Mack starts against Kevin, and they uphold the Code of Honor. They circle as the bell rings and fans rally up. They tie up, Mack and Kevin are in a deadlock, but Kevin gets around to a waistlock. Mack trips Kevin, Kevin kicks him away, and things speed up. Mack turns hip toss into arm-drag! Fans fire up but Kevin CHOPS back! Kevin eggs Mack on, then sidesteps, but Mack RANAS! Fans fire up with Mack and he ducks ‘n’ dodges and LEG LARIATS! Direct hit and fans fire up! Mack drags Kevin up, tags Dean, and they double whip Kevin to FLAPJACK BULLDOG COMBO! Not the cleanest, but Dean still covers, TWO!
Kevin hurries away, and he tags in Turbo. Turbo flexes but Dean CLOBBERS him! Truth runs in, Carlie backs Cap up, but Truth resists the double hip toss! So The Infantry double body shot! Turbo runs in but The Infantry use Truth to back drop him away! Then they DOUBLE HIP TOSS Truth! Dean DECKS Kevin, and the Infantry poke fun at the Outrunners’ spin and pose. They then salute and Dean goes back for Turbo. Turbo wants mercy, Dean says no and runs, but into a cheap shot from Truth! Turbo rolls Dean up, TWO and Turbo is sent into Truth! Kevin helps them both up, but Dean FLIES onto them all!
Fans fire up with The Captain and he puts Turbo in. Turbo again wants mercy, but Truth anchors Dean’s foot! Dean kicks Truth away but Turbo HOTSHOTS Dean down! Turbo flexes but fans are torn. Turbo covers, ONE! Tag to Truth, and the Outrunners mug Dean. Truth flexes now, then he keeps Dean from Carlie. Truth ROCKS Dean, tags in Kevin, and they mug Dean. Kevin CHOPS while the Outrunners flex, and then Kevin snapmares Dean down, into a dragon sleeper! Dean endures, fights around, ROPEBREAK! Kevin lets off, but then stomps Dean down! Fans rally for Dean while Kevin taunts Carlie.
Tag to Turbo and he swaggers around before he ROCKS Dean! Tag to Truth, Truth flexes, and he ROCKS Dean! Dean elbows back! Dean fights out of enemy territory, but Truth drop toeholds! Turbo tags in to then drop an AX HANDLE! Turbo stomps Dean around more, and he really shows off the biceps. Fans boo but Turbo brings Dean up, to ROCK him with a haymaker! Turbo TOSSES Dean out hard, distracts with a dance, and Truth gets some shots in! Truth SMACKS Dean off the apron, then helps Turbo drag Dean up! Tag to Kevin, they put Dean on the rope and Kevin FLYING KNEES Dean down! Now Kevin flexes! He’s getting into it!
Kevin tags Truth and Turbo joins in on a TRIPLE FLEX! But Dena sneaks a tag to Carlie! Carlie TOSSES Kevin, then joins in on the flexing! The Outrunners say that’s good stuff. Wait, that’s Carlie! They swing, Carlie dodges and he fires off JABS on everybody! Pop, lock and DECK! Then a ROLLING ELBOW! Fans are fired up for Tattoos and Attitude, Carlie jukes Turbo to DECK him! Then a spin and clinch, SIDEWINDER for Truth!! Cover, but Turbo runs up, only for Carlie to move! The ax handle gets Truth! The Infantry TOSS Turbo, then SPLASH Truth! Carlie gets Truth for a SCISSOR KICK! Dean hits a FLYING ELBOW! Cover, Turbo breaks it!
Kevin BLASTS Carlie and Mack off the apron! The Outrunners get Carlie up to ROCK him! They fire up, reel Carlie in, scoop and a run, but Carlie sends Truth into Turbo! Hot tag to Mack! Mack leads the way, the Infantry DOUBLE DIVE onto the Outrunners while Mack ROCKS Kevin! Kevin ROCKS Mack! Mack eggs Kevin on, Kevin throws shots but Mack gives them back! Mack pumps up, but Kevin swats his shot to HOOK KICK! Kevin fires up, runs, but into a POP-UP FOREARM!! Then a STUNNER into BOOT CAMP!! Cover, Mack & Infantry win!
Winners: Willie Mack & The Infantry, by pinfall
Big teamwork on all sides, but it is Mack, Carlie & Dean that take the victory! Will the Mogul Embassy finally have challengers they have to worry about?
Backstage interview with Ethan Page.
Lexi Nair is with All Ego and says he will take on Griff Garrison. But first, welcome back to ROH! Yeah, it has been awhile, hasn’t it? And to be honest, ROH is the perfect place for Ethan right now. He feels he’s let his ego take control of his career. He hasn’t been wrestling that often, only signing on for big marquee matches, title matches, and chasing the money. He needs to get back to the root of competition, and ROH has always been about that. Ethan doesn’t know who he is anymore, but the thing is, he knows what he’s capable of. He’s here in ROH to prove to the fans, but also to himself. That starts tonight.
Then the Egoless Ethan makes his ROH return tonight, will he get a big win over the Ivy League MVP?
Mercedes Martinez VS Zoey Lynn!
The OG Badass went chasing the AEW TBS Championship but got sidetracked, so she’s resetting and trying again in ROH. Will this be the time she gets back the ROH Women’s World Championship?
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Mercedes leaves Zoey hanging. The bell rings, they circle, and Mercedes doesn’t take Zoey seriously. But Zoey waistlocks, headlocks, and holds on as Mercedes powers up. Zoey wrenches, wristlocks, then waistlocks again. Mercedes pries free, but Zoey goes for that arm to wristlock again. The fans rally up for their hometown hero as she dodges the lariat, but Mercedes avoids the arm-drag! Mercedes then BOOTS Zoey down! Mercedes talks trash on Cleveland and brings Zoey up to stomp into a corner! The ref counts, Mercedes lets off at 4, then keeps Zoey in the ring.
Mercedes CHOKES Zoey on the ropes, the ref counts, but Mercedes lets off at 4. Zoey sputters and flounders to a corner, Mercedes stomps her down, then Mercedes snap suplexes! Una amiga! Then dos amigas! Mercedes hauls Zoey up, to suplex again, stall for a count of TEN, then FIFTEEN, and then THREE AMIGAS! Mercedes blows kisses to the fans, then cocky covers, TWO! Zoey survives, but Mercedes stalks her. Mercedes drags Zoey up to CHOP! Zoey falls over, Mercedes stalks her, and ROCKS her again! And then CHOPS her again! Zoey falls over, Mercedes stalks her but Zoey shoves her away.
Mercedes runs in, but Zoey dodges! Roll up, ONE!! LARIAT! Mercedes dusts herself off, then looms over Zoey. “You think this is a game?!” Mercedes rains down fists! The ref counts, Mercedes lets off, and she says Zoey is not on her level! Mercedes hauls Zoey up, whips her to a corner, btu Zoey goes up and- NO, Mercedes catches her! But then Zoey slips free to shove, slide, and she trips Mercedes up! And then step-in dropkick! Fans fire up as Zoey runs in to UPPERCUT in the corner! But Mercedes blocks the snapmare! Mercedes shoves Zoey away, Zoey dodges to mule kick and PELE! Fans rally and Zoey feeds off the energy!
Zoey runs, but Mercedes hits a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, but Mercedes lets off!? Mercedes is playing with her food, and she pulls Zoey into crossface forearms! Mercedes then runs, to BAYONET!! Mercedes hooks the legs, grabs the arms, and pulls Zoey into the BRASS CITY SLEEPER! Zoey taps, Mercedes wins!
Winner: Mercedes Martinez, by submission
The ref reprimands but Mercedes lets go when she’s ready! Mercedes pats the hometown hero on her head, but she’s heading up the ranks. Will the Fallen Goddess have to watch out for this OG Badass?
The Gates of Agony w/ Prince Nana VS Cole Radrick & Matt Brannigan!
Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona have been dominant both in trios and tag team action, only losing once this year to Darby Allin & Nick Wayne. But will they give ROH a grim reminder that no one can stop the Mogul Embassy?
The Code of Honor is NOT upheld as Kaun CLOBBERS Brannigan, then TOSSES him overhead! Kaun scares Radrick off the apron, but goes out after him! Radrick wants him to take it easy, this is a match. But then Liona POUNCES Radrick into the railing!! Radrick’s last words were “AAAH!” Kaun runs in at Brannigan in the corner, but into a knee! Brannigan fires forearms, but Kaun knees low! Kaun scoops, Brannigan slips free but Liona tags in. Brannigan fires off but Kaun ROCKS him! BACKSTABBER into SAMOAN DROP! Nana wants this to end, so Kaun & Liona OPEN THE GATES!! Wait! Radrick lives!!
Radrick fires off fast hands and elbows on the Gates! But uh, they don’t do anything… So he stomps feet! And tries a meeting of the minds! But instead, the Gates DOUBLE SLAM him onto Brannigan! Cover, the Gates win!
Winners: The Gates of Agony, by pinfall
Radrick was better off playing dead outside the ring… But Liona & Kaun are indeed dominant in ROH, but will a team ever come along that can take those World Six Man titles?
Backstage interview with Billie Starkz.
Athena’s “minion” asks Lexi what this is about. Lexi says that Athena is using her to “officially” issue Billie her Minion To Do list, which needs to be completed within the next two weeks. But this is ridiculous! “Say ‘Irish wristlock’ five times fast? Get a single banana? Punch and kick a tree? Don’t cheer for a whole day?” Billie can’t do this! Lexi wants Billie to look her int he eye: if Billie doesn’t do this, the two of them… Well, it won’t be good. Oh, well, Billie has a banana so that’s a start. And also, Athena also gave Lexi this to give to Billie: a new custom shirt! MIT: Minion In Training. And so, yeah, gotta wear it…
Billie hopes Athena’s happy watching at home. Billie goes off to do the To Do List, but what other crazy things are there for her to do?
Christopher Daniels VS Darius Martin w/ Action Andretti!
The Fallen Angel may not have won the NJPW World Television Championship, but he is still fighting towards a new reign. But the Air Wolf is still trying to hunt down his first piece of gold! Will Darius use the ROH legend as a launchpad towards a title? Or will the Fallen Angel rise again?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally up. They circle, tie up, and Daniels wrenches to a wristlock. Darius rolls, handsprings and wrenches to have a hammerlock! Daniels reaches back to headlock and he grinds Darius around. Darius powers up and out, but Daniels runs him over! Daniels dusts himself off, things speed up, and Daniels turns hip toss into arm-drag! And then a takedown, but Darius kicks free! Darius arm-drags but Daniels headscissors. Darius kips free and sidesteps to DROPKICK Daniels down! Fans fire up and Darius pushes Daniels to a cover, TWO!
Darius keeps on Daniels at the ropes with a CHOP, then he follows Daniels to a corner. Darius UPPERCUTS, follows Daniels and bumps him off buckles. Fans still rally for the Fallen Angel as he reverses a whip and ROCKS Darius into a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Then a body scissor for a sunset flip, TWO! But they roll and roll and Daniels has it again! TWO, more rolling, TWO! Daniels hurries to SAIDO! Darius flops but Action rallies the fans. Daniels CLUBS Darius, CLUBS him again, then whips him corner to corner hard! Daniels runs in to forearm smash! Daniels brings Darius around, turns him, NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!
Darius is hanging tough and he rolls out to the apron. Daniels storms up, drags him up, and Daniels suplexes, but Darius blocks! Darius throws body shots, then suplexes, but Daniels blocks! They fight for control, teetering on the apron! Darius ROCKS Daniels, springboards, but Daniels shoves him down! Darius is stuck up top, and Daniels goes up, GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Daniels drags Darius up, turns him, and hits another NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO, but Daniels clamps on a half nelson chinbar! Fans rally as Darius endures and Darius fights to his feet. Darius throws body shots and runs, but into a LARIAT!
Fans fire up again and Daniels feeds off it. Daniels calls his shot, then clinches Darius, UREN- NO, arm-drag! Darius then BOOTS Daniels, ROCKS him again and again, then whips. Daniels reverses but Darius CLOBBERS Daniels! Darius hits an atomic drip, then a CHOP! Darius runs to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! GAMANGIRI! Daniels flounders away, Darius goes up top, and Darius CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Daniels hangs tough, he’s an ROH Grand Slam Champion for a reason. Darius brings Daniels up, CHOPS him, then whips. Daniels holds ropes, dodges Darius, but Darius BOOTS back! Darius steps in, but into a COMPLETE SHOT! KOJI CLUTCH!!
Fans fire up as Darius endures! Daniels pulls tight, but Darius rolls to a cover! TWO, and Daniels lets go! Daniels ducks a kick to give a kick, underhook, but Darius back drops free! Fans fire up and Darius rolls Daniels up, TWO! Daniels sits on the cover, TWO! Darius rolls Daniels, AND WINS!!
Winner: Darius Martin, by pinfall
Daniels is stunned but he got caught fair and square! Will the Fallen Angel have to admit time is catching up to him? They still shake hands for the Code of Honor, will Darius uses this momentum to be the Future of Honor?
Shane Taylor VS Lee Johnson!
Big Bad Shaney T. took his shot at Samoa Joe but could not bring him down. Big Shotty stepped onto the Proving Ground but could not survive Claudio Castagnoli. Will this showdown between young and hungry stars bring one man back around to another shot?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. They tie up, and Shane throws Lee down! Shane says, “Welcome to the land, homie!” Fans cheer as Shane and Lee reset. They circle, approach, and Lee dodges to throw a haymaker! Shane shrugs that off, but Lee dodges again to throw another shot! Shane storms up on Lee, corners him, but Lee dodges to fire off shot after shot! But Shane grabs Lee by the neck! Shane scoops, Lee slips free and he ROCKS Shane! Lee runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, jumps over, then fakes Shane out to sunset flip! Shane stays up, shakes his head, and he drags Lee right up!
Shane fires up but Lee ROCKS him again! Shane JABS Lee and knocks him down! Fans fire up as Shane JABS away on Lee in the corner! JAB, JAB, JAB but the ref counts and Shane lets off. Shane storms back up to stand Lee up, to then TOSS him across the way! Fans fire up as Shane runs in to clothesline Lee in the corner! Shane then TOSSES Lee again! Fans fire up while Lee flounders back to the other corner. Shane runs in to clothesline again! Lee leans against ropes and Shane fires up. Fans rally, and Lee CHOPS! Shane shakes his head, so Lee CHOPS again! Shane KNEES low, then TOSSES Lee out!
Shane goes outside, brings Lee up, and whips him hard into railing! Lee writhes in pain and fans fire up for Shane. Shane puts Lee in at 6 of 10, then has him on the apron. Shane runs in to GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Fans fire up and Shane grins. Shane then pushes Lee to a cover, ONE!! Lee is still in this somehow but Shane talks trash. Fans rally, Lee throws body shots, but Shane shakes his head. Lee CHOPS, but Shane frowns. Lee CHOPS again, then fires haymakers! Lee runs, but Shane swings! Lee ducks, but the SOUTHPAW hits!! Cover, TWO!?! Shane is frustrated with Lee and he storms around.
Shane drags Lee up, and Lee is still dazed. Shane clamps on for a neck wrench! Lee endures, fans rally, and Shane talks some trash. Lee fights up, throws body shots again, then CHOPS! Shane CHOPS back! Lee sputters and drops to his knee. Shane says he runs this, and he looms over Lee. Shane eggs Lee on, “What’s my name?” Lee SLAPS Shane! Lee shakes his head again, but Lee throws body shots! And haymakers! Lee ROCKS Shane, ROCKS him again, but Shane bobs ‘n’ weaves to HEADBUTT!! Then the URENAGE! Shane runs for a SPLASH! Cover, TWO?!?! Lee survives and Shane argues with the ref.
Shane says not in his city. He whips Lee, but Lee sunset flips! Shane HIP DROPS but misses as Lee moves! Lee staggers up, Shane sits up, and Lee basement dropkicks! Lee ROCKS Shane with shot after shot, fires off body shots, then runs, to LARIAT! Shane stays up, so Lee runs again, to LARIAT! Shane still stays up! Lee runs again, ducks ‘n’ dodges, POP-UP DROPKICK! And a kip up! Big Shotty loads up and fans rally behind him, SATELLITE DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Shane survives but Lee is firing up! Lee hurries up the corner, but Lee Moriarty shows up? Shane trips Johnson up in the distraction!
Shane gets Johnson up, MARCUS GARVEY DRIVER!! Cover, Shane wins!
Winner: Shane Taylor, by pinfall
Moriarty shrugs, he just cost Big Shotty! Then he shakes hands with Shane! Is #TAIGASTYLE going to join up with Shane Taylor Promotions?
Willow Nightingale VS Lady Frost!
The Babe with the Power is too sweet to be sour, but is she going to be left out in the cold? Or can she melt Lady Frost and head back up the rankings?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Frost gets around and she fires off forearms! Willow shoves back then runs Frost over! Willow flexes and fans fire up. Things speed up, Willow rolls over the dropdown and BOOTS Frost! Willow then scoops to SLAM Frost, and runs to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Willow keeps her cool as Frost goes to a corner, and Willow runs in to back body block! Willow whips corner to corner, another back body block! Then she whips a third time, but Frost reverses. Willow handsprings, but Frost ducks the enziguri! Frost handsprings to basement dropkick! Cover, ONE!!
Frost keeps on Willow in a corner, and she CHOPS! Frost says she’s ice cold, and she fires more forearms. Frost stomps a mudhole in, then runs back in to JUMP KICK! Willow staggers away, Frost smiles and storms up. But Willow throws back elbows and some forearms! Frost knees low! Frost fakes a chop, to pie face instead! Frost stomps away on Willow, lets off as the ref counts, and she runs in to RAM into Willow! Frost rolls back, to RAM in again! Frost brings Willow out, throws more knees, but Willow ducks the roundhouse! The HEEL KICK hits! Cover, TWO! Frost wraps on a chinlock and thrashes Willow around!
The fans rally and Willow fights up. Frost hops on as a backpack but Willow RAMS her into buckles! Frost throws Willow into the corner to fire off forearms! Frost lets off, runs side to side, but Willow hits the POOOUNCE! PERIOD! Frost goes to a corner while fans fire up, and Willow back body blocks, to a clothesline! Then a short arm LARIAT! Willow drags Frost up, another short arm LARIAT! Then an ENZIGURI! Cover, TWO! Frost hangs tough but Willow drags Frost up. Willow reels Frost in to a fireman’s carry but Frost slips free to roll Willow up, TWO! Frost spins to ROUNDHOUSE!
Willow falls, Frost drags her into a drop zone! Frost goes up, then WINTER IS COMING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!!! Willow survives and fans fire up! Frost fisherman’s a leg but Willow powers out! Willow scoops, Frost slips out, HEADBUTT to the back! Frost runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! And then Willow gets Frost up, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Frost brought quite the cold front, but Willow weathered the storm! Will the 2023 Queen of Harts get herself some new gold before the Fall?
Backstage interview with Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty.
Lexi is with Shaney T. and TAIGASTYLE, and congratulates him on the win against Johnson. But what is this about Moriarty showing up near the end there? Shane says all Moriarty did was “watch the captain take his rightful place at the front of the line.” Shane Taylor Promotions has been carrying ROH these last three years, and Shane is sick and tired of having to watch everyone say pay dues. SCREW THAT! Shane’s been carrying this company on his back, everyone around him knows it, so Shane is done chasing history. Time to make history! Introducing the newest member of STP, “the best damn technical wrestler in the world,” Lee Moriarty!
Moriarty is all smiles, will he and Shane take over ROH?
National Championship Open Challenge: Josh Woods w/ Mark Sterling VS ???
The Technical Beast and his manager put forth the challenge to anyone willing to take on a former National Champion, so who answered the call? Ohio’s own Dominic Garrini is well-versed in mixed martial arts, will he be able to chop down Woods?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two feel things out. They go around, Woods puts on the pressure but Garrini avoids a takedown. Woods waistlocks to SLAM Garrini, but Garrini fights up. Woods SLAMS him down, mounts him and mocks him, then gets an arm! Garrini moves fast to go for an arm but Woods switches it! Garrini switches it back, but so does Woods! They go back and forth, Woods uses Garrini’s legs to swing him around to go for the arm but Garrini slips free to go for Woods’ arm! Woods is caught, but he powers up to a stack, TWO! Garrini lets go and fans cheer the technical exchange.
Woods and Garrini reset, tie up, and Woods waistlocks then spins to fireman’s carry. Garrini slips free, shoves, but Woods gator rolls with a waistlock! GUT WRENCH, but Garrini lands on his feet to GUT WRENCH Woods! Woods lands on his feet to GUT WRENCH back! They go back and forth, gut wrench for gut wrench! Woods wrenches, Garrini wrenches to wristlock, but Woods wrenches! Now they go back and forth with the wrenches and wristlocks! Fans rally as Garrini has the hold, but Woods powers through again. Garrini wrenches but Woods CHOPS! Woods then clinches to OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY!
Garrini hobbles up, into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Woods seethes, he gets Garrini up and fires off forearm after forearm! Garrini wobbles and Woods roars! Woods hauls Garrini up to suplex, TILT-O-WOODS! Cover, Woods wins!
Winner: Josh Woods, by pinfall
The Technical Beast uses both grappling skills and vicious strikes to take “The Bone Collector” down, will Woods have another shot at the ROH Pure Championship in store?
Ethan Page VS Griff Garrison!
All Ego has seemingly humbled himself, and is returning to ROH to refresh his fighting spirit. Will he get back on the winning track? Or will the Ivy League MVP continue to prove Maria Kanellis-Bennett right about his potential?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and fans rally as the two circle. Ethan and Griff tie up, go around, and Ethan wrenches to a wristlock. Griff rolls, wrenches back, wristlocks, but Ethan pries through the hold to headlock. Griff powers up and out, things speed up and Griff hurdles, then he runs Ethan over! Fans boo but then wait, Griff sees someone on stage. It’s Maria! And Cole Karter, too… Griff shrugs that off to go corner to corner and STINGER SPLASH on Ethan! Griff keeps going, but Ethan CLOBBERS him! Fans rally for Ethan and he feeds off the energy. Ethan drags Griff up, reels him in, and suplexes to hold Griff up!
Ethan keeps Griff up for a count of TEN, then FIFTEEN before the SLAM! Griff writhes and fans fire up as Ethan covers, TWO! Ethan keeps cool and he brings Griff up. Ethan ROCKS Griff with a big forearm! Then Ethan whips Griff to ropes, but Griff fights the scoop! Griff waistlocks, Ethan bucks the O’Conner but Griff ducks the lariat to BOOT Ethan! Griff runs to KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Griff clamps onto Ethan with a chinlock and he grinds Ethan down. Ethan endures, fans rally, and Ethan fights to his feet. Ethan throws body shots, Griff holds on, but Ethan wrenches out to ROCK Griff!
Ethan ROCKS Griff again, whips him, but Griff reverses, only for Ethan to LEAPING LARIAT! Fans fire up as Ethan runs in at the corner, but Griff ELBOWS him away! Griff goes up but Ethan CHOPS him first! Ethan drags Griff off the corner to POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Ethan shakes his head and he brings Griff up. Fans fire up, Ethan reels Griff in, crucifix lift, but Griff slips free! Griff shoves, ROLLING ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!!! Ethan survives and Griff is snarling! He wants to impress Maria after all, and he drags Ethan up! Torture rack, but Ethan fights free! Ethan BOOTS, then goes to the apron, to step-in CUTTER! Cover, Ethan wins!
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall
All Ego, no ego, somewhere in the middle, it doesn’t matter so long as Ethan won! And he still shows Griff respect with the Code of Honor. But does this hurt Griff’s grade point average with Maria? Or did Maria just find a new prospect in a more experienced star?
“The Boys,” Brandon & Brent Tate VS The Workhorsemen!
Dalton Castle’s Boys are back at 100% and ready to fight again! But will they be able to get some traction as a tag team? Or will JD Drake & Anthony Henry send them right back to the bench?
The Code of Honor is upheld, but then the Workhorsemen sucker punch the Boys! The bell rings, Henry has Brandon and JD has Brent, and they double whip them at each other. The Boys stop, then drop down! The Workhorsemen stand them up to CHOP! Henry runs in at Brandon but Brandon dodges, so Henry POSTS himself! JD runs in at Brent but Brent dodges and the splash hits buckles! Brent ENZIGURIS, Brandon brings Henry up and the Boys double whip. They double leap frog, waistlock, but Henry switches with Brent. Brandon gives Brent a hand in escaping and then hits a CUTTER on Henry! Cover, TWO!
Brandon pounds the mat, wrenches Henry’s arm, and keeps him from JD! But Henry fights around to tag out! Henry whips, Brandon holds rpoes and then dumps Henry out! Henry trips Brent, the ref sorts out who is legal, and Brandon chases Henry. But Henry sets Brandon up for JD to pop-up and HAYMAKER! JD puts Brandon in the ring, puts him in the drop zone, and VADER DROPS! Cover, Brent breaks it! Henry protests, the ref reprimands, and JD bumps Brandon off buckles. JD CHOPS Brandon, tags Henry, and the Workhorsemen mug Brandon. Fans rally, Henry snapmares and KICKS!
Brandon writhes, reaches out for his brother, but Henry slaps Brandon around. Henry stomps Brandon, fans rally, but Henry twists Brandon away and into a Cobra Twist! The Workhorsemen hold hands for leverage! Brent tries to point it out but the Workhorsemen get away with it! Henry reaches out again, he and JD again link up for leverage! Now the ref sees it, so he KICKS the arms! Brandon hip tosses free! JD complains, Brandon rolls Henry up, but the ref is too busy with JD! Brandon would’ve won twice over! The ref finally sees, counts, TWO! Brandon crawls but Henry drags him away to WRING him out!
Brandon is in the corner, Henry ROCKS him! Tag to JD, snapmare and NECK TWIST to a SLINGSHOT SENTON! JD tells Brent to kiss this, then he goes back to Brandon. JD stomps Brandon around, drags him up by his hair, but Brandon throws hands! JD knees low, whips, but Brandon sunset flips! JD drags Brandon up, knees low and reels him in. Suplex, but Brandon slips free! Brandon ROCKS Henry, dodges JD and JD hits buckles! But Henry tags in, and he hurries to cut Brandon off from Brent! Henry stomps Brandon’s hands! JD storms in, he and Henry double back suplex but Brandon lands out! Brandon dodges Workhorsemen to hot tag Brent!
Fans fire up as Brent shoves Henry into JD, then LARIATS Henry! And LARIATS again! Wheelbarrow and FACEBUSTER! Cover, JD breaks it! But Brandon DROPKICKS JD! The Boys wrench, tie up and STRAITJACKET NECKBREAKER Henry! JD runs in, busts through the double clothesline to DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE! Brandon ducks under but Brent goes flying! Brandon runs, but JD pops him up! JD calls to Henry, they ALLEY-OOP ROUNDHOUSE! SHINING WIZARD! Brent stands, he runs in but Henry BOOTS! Feed to JD’s SPINEBUSTER! Then CATAPULT SUPERKICK COMBO!
Henry goes up, Brent is along JD’s knees, DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, The Workhorsemen win!
Winners: The Workhorsemen, by pinfall
JD & Henry brought down The Boys, and they rise up the ranks. Will Scrap Metal and the Saint of Augusta get their shot at Adam Cole & MJF?
Backstage interview with Griff Garrison.
Lexi is with the Ivy League MVP and says it is great to have him back in action. She says he put up a great fight tonight, and he says it was a lot of fun. But it feels like Griff lost a step being out of action for so long. Maria walks in and says that while she doesn’t wanna say “I told you so,” but… She kinda did. She thinks Griff is really talented, really. But at the same time, it is better to be surrounded by those who are likeminded, who are from the right pedigree. Maybe some friends might help? Karter says he loves Maria’s necklace. Yes, thank you, Karter, it is a pearl necklace. Does Karter know what it means?
Uh… She likes pearls? Oh, you. Go look it up. Oh, okay. Karter and Maria head out, and Lexi tells Griff not to look it up. All that aside, will Maria help Griff accept her invitation into The Kingdom’s Army?
Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling VS AR Fox!
The Premier Athlete’s manager, Smart Mark, already has everyone quiet down, because everyone already knows who Tony Nese is, so let’s get right down to business! Sterling’s client has something very important to say, so Nese takes the mic. “Cleveland, Ohio. A city so disgusting and out of shape, that LeBron James had to leave. TWICE! HAH! But it’s okay, because me, I can see past all the blubber. And since I am a far more superior athlete, I think that I can be the Premier Athlete this city can stand behind. What do you think?” The fans boo, but Nese says before he wipes the floor with his opponent tonight, he’ll do them a favor. Time for GROUP TRAINING!
C’mon, ya steamers! Stand up! Stretch! Reach up with those scrawny arms! Now, let’s see what kind of squats- Wait, here comes AR Fox! The workout farce is over, will the Whole Fox’n Show shut Nese up once and for all?
The Code of Honor is upheld but Nese says Fox just cost everyone here a life-changing experience. The bell rings, the fans rally behind Fox and he circles with Nese. They tie up, Nese headlocks but Fox powers Nese down to his knees. Fox hammerlocks then headlocks, but Nese powers up and out. Fox rolls over the dropdown, trips Nese to cover, ONE! Nese trips to cover, ONE! Nese jumps the sweep and covers but Fox goes Matrix! Nese still rolls Fox up, with tights! TWO!! Nese says he almost had Fox, then he does jumping jacks. Fans boo and Fox is annoyed. Nese says he’s better than LeBron, but fans boo more.
Nese and Fox circle, tie up, and Nese kicks low! Nese headlocks but Fox throws body shots. Fox powers up and out, Nese holds ropes and he KICKS but Fox ENZIGURIS back! Fox mule kicks, BOOTS, then NECKBREAKERS! Fox kips up and fans fire up! Fox does jumping jacks to prove Nese isn’t the only one in shape. Fans rally for Fox but Nese runs in, into a drop toehold onto ropes! Fox runs, but Sterling trips him up! Fans boo but Nese runs in to LARIAT, but Fox goes Matrix again! PELE! Nese ends up in a corner, Fox hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Fox then skins the cat to SWINGING DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!
Nese bails out to the apron, Fox goes after him, but Nese CLAWS Fox’s face! Nese then storms in to bring Fox up, BULLDOG HOTSHOT! Then Nese runs back in to LARIAT! Fans boo more but Sterling soaks it up for Nese. Nese covers, TWO! Nese drags Fox up and throws him out hard. Nese talks with the ref about something hurting, and Sterling stomps Fox! Fans boo but Nese goes out to CLUB Fox! Fox CHOPS but Nese kicks low! Nese throws body shots, RAMS Fox into the apron, then brings him up to CHOP! The ring count passes 5 of 10 but Nese puts Fox in at 7. Nese flexes, fans boo, but Nese slides in at 8.
Nese throws hands bot Fox hits back! Nese RAMS Fox into the corner! Nese puts Fox up top, ROCKS him with a left, then climbs up after Fox. But Fox resists the superplex! Fox fires body shots, then shoves Nese down! Fans fire up and Fox feeds off the energy. But Nese rolls to SHORYUKEN! Fox wobbles, Nese jumps right up to SUPER- NO, Fox stops the Steiner! Nese staggers up, into a SUPER SUNSET FLIP! Nese rolls through to SOBAT! Cover, TWO! Fox is still in this and Nese grows frustrated. Nese wraps on the body scissors for the squeeze! Fox endures, but Nese grinds his forearm into Fox’s head!
The ref reprimands, Nese lets off with the forearms, and Fox pries the legs open! Stack cover, TWO, and back to the squeeze! Fox still endures, he throws hands on Nese, and he gets free! Fans rally, Nese CHOPS, and then Nese whips. Fox holds ropes, then dodges Nese! Nese tumbles out to the floor, hurries back up, but Fox KICKS him in the ropes! Fox then runs to DRAPING DDT! Sterling is freaking out while both men are down, but the fans fire up for Fox. The standing count starts, Fox and Nese rise at 4 of 10. Nese throws hands, but Fox hits back! They go back and forth, haymaker for haymaker and forearm for forearm!
Fox gets the edge, Nese shoves and ROCKS Fox! Then Nese reels Fox in, but Fox hits ANARCHY first! Fans fire up as Fox aims from the corner. Fox runs corner to corner, but Nese dodges! Nese whips, Fox reverses, STUNNER! Nese wobbles into the victory roll, roll through and CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Nese survives and Fox is surprised! Sterling is relieved, but Fox tells him to back off. Fox pounds the mat and the fans rally up behind him. Fox stalks Nese to ropes, brings him up, and Fox fireman’s carries. Nese fights free! Nese waistlocks, Fox switches, Nese switches! Fox backs Nese into buckles and is free!
Fox snapmares and rolls, but Nese GERMAN SUPLEXES! Nese has Fox in the corner, sits him down and runs side to side! But Fox dodges the knee! Nese aims to ELBOW! Nese goes up and Fox catches him! ARABIAN PRESS FLY!! Cover, Fox wins!!
Winner: AR Fox, by pinfall
The Premier Athlete talked a big game but he got dunked on! Will Nese learn not to brag before the match? Will Fox use this momentum to fly up and grab a golden ticket?
My Thoughts:
A good episode of ROH, though a bit wonky in match order. Claudio VS Rocky for the ROH World Championship to start the night? I get it, we all know Claudio isn’t losing the belt on ROH weekly programming, and certainly not with the highly anticipated match of Claudio VS Eddie, Winner Takes All. But c’mon, make it dramatic for the sake of kayfabe. And also, while Nese and Fox are great in the ring, is their match really main event material? Well, to be fair, they had a great match tonight, but on paper, I would’ve made it the world title match and I would’ve really powered up that match to be worthy.
A lot of filler matches this time, though. Mack & Infantry get a good Six Man Tag win, Mercedes of course wins, The Gates of Agony of course win, Willow has a good match with Frost and gets a solid win, and The Workhorsemen technically get a surprise win over The Boys in The Boys’ return match. Now, Mack & Infantry can be building themselves up in the Trios Division and probably will challenge The Mogul Embassy for the titles at some point. Woods also has a somewhat filler match against Garrini but it feeds into his story of wanting stronger competition to sharpen his skills before going for another title match.
Daniels VS Darius isn’t really filler, either, as there’s a hint of a new story for Daniels. He got caught by a rather simple maneuver because he’s feeling the years catch up to him, which could be something akin to when he and Frankie Kazarian made it all or nothing for their tag career together. Shane VS Johnson was really good stuff, and I do like that Lee Moriarty has found something to do in joining Shane Taylor Promotions. Feels like we could get some Lee VS Lee matches out of this, and maybe Johnson gets a teammate so they can take on Shane & Moriarty at once. And Shane’s promo was great, I really do agree he carried ROH before and going into Pandemic Era, he really does deserve something (a title) as reward.
Fun little bit from Billie and Lexi with Athena giving her a wacky list of things to do. As I said before, I do hope we get some vignettes of her working on this “training” for some fun character work. The list could get to the point of wacky tasks that it makes Billie stand up to Athena and we get that title match for an ROH PPV. And Ethan VS Griff was a good match for Ethan to get an ROH story started while also feeding into Griff’s story with Maria. Though, I very much cringed at Karter having to randomly point out Maria’s necklace, all so they could reference the lewd uses of a pearl necklace. Seriously, Maria should replace Cole “Simp” Karter with Griff and maybe some others.
My Score: 8.2/10
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The Fallen Goddess returns!
The ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena, finally returns home! But who will be next to challenge The Minion Overlord’s Forever Reign?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Sammy Guevara VS Mansoor w/ Mason Madden; wins.
- Griff Garrison & Preston Vance w/ Cole Karter VS ???
- Lee Johnson w/ EJ Nduka VS ???
- Blake Christian VS ???
- Fatal 4 Way Tag: The Outrunners VS The Dark Order VS Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Premier Athletes; win(s).
- ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS Robyn Renegade; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
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Who is really the most dangerous man in AEW?
Ricochet is done with the humiliation and “bullying” he’s endured in AEW, but will Swerve Strickland do a lot worse than that?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Will Ospreay VS Mark Davis w/ Don Callis; Ospreay wins.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher VS Brody King & Buddy Matthews; Konosuke & Kyle win.
- Toni Storm VS Queen Aminata; Toni wins.
- Ricochet VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana; Ricochet wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Backstage interview with Jay White.
Renee Paquette is with the Switchblade, and says she wants to talk the newfound alliance he seems to have with Adam Copeland. Yeah, he made it just in time for the show, luckily they’re close to the airport. But that new relationship, that’s building in real time before our very eyes. There is no real history between him and “Cope,” but there is something there for him and FTR. They haven’t always seen eye to eye, but the last time they spoke, White said that to fight the Death Riders, he’d need to rely on those he usually wouldn’t. Now he must rely on FTR and the Rated R Superstar, Adam Copeland.
Because the Death Riders, they always seem to have the numbers. Well, speaking of, the Death Riders storm up on White! White wants them all to hold on a minute, let’s get a head count. Because up behind the Death Riders is Rated FTR! White shows that it is all right on time! And the brawl is on! White has Moxley while Rated FTR brawls with the AEW World Trios Champions! These eight throw hands as they move further backstage! Moxley sends White into road cases, but White hits back! Moxley RAMS White, the rest of the fighting is closer to gorilla now, and spilling out to ringside! The fans fire up as Cash sends Pac into railing!
Cash then brings The Bastard around to send into the side of a tunnel! Part of it chips off! Pac gets up to kick back, the brawling continues, and now we’re at the ring! The fans fire up as Cope RIPS Claudio’s shirt off to fire hands! Moxley and White brawl among the fans, and Moxley DUMPS White over railing. Dax beats Yuta down, Cope DUMPS Claudio over barriers, and White fires hands on Moxley! Yuta sends Dax into steel steps, but White sends Moxley into some! White and Moxley end up in the ring, but Yuta hurries in. White catches Yuta for a BLADERUNNER! But then Moxley has White! White clinches, Pac BOOTS him!
Dax storms in, Pac SOBATS Dax, runs, but Dax avoids the dropkick! Cash joins in, SHATTER MACHINE for Pac! Claudio drags Dax out, and SWINGS him into railing! Cash BLASTS Claudio, then DIVES into an UPPERCUT! Moxley calls to his Death Riders and they all mug White! The fans boo but Moxley tells White he can go to hell, because he doesn’t stand for anything! But Cope is up! Claudio saves Moxley to take the SPEAR! Moxley stays back, the Death Riders regroup, and now they’re in retreat. ATL cheers on Cope, and Cope tells Moxley, “I don’t know if you can hear it, but these folks here are chanting one name.”
So then, Moxley, what’s your answer? You still got a set of nuts? Is he accepting the challenge for the AEW World Championship at Revolution? Moxley storms back up to ringside, but only so far as to grab a mic and say, “You deserve nothing, you get nothing, the answer is ‘no.'” The fans boo but then White shouts at Moxley! White tells Moxley he has an offer for him! White can make Moxley Breathe with the Switchblade while drowning in a pool of his own blood! Moxley & Claudio VS White & Cope, ANYTHING GOES in a Brisbane Brawl, Grand Slam: Australia!! The fans like the sound of that! Will Cope & White make things Rated R when AEW goes down under?
BREAKING NEWS for Grand Slam: Australia!
After being called out by Buddy Matthews twice, Kazuchika Okada wants to prove “I not b*tch!” The Rainmaker is giving the Aussie Juggernaut his shot at the Continental Championship, but will he deny Buddy the hometown victory? Or will Buddy be the one to make it reign?
Will Ospreay VS ??? w/ Don Callis!
While the Aerial Assassin is going to be taking on Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher alongside Kenny Omega in Brisbane, it would seem the newest member of the Don Callis Family wants to fight him first! But just who is it? Callis makes his way out here with a mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, I have a very important announcement to make.” The fans chant, “F Don Callis!” but Callis says the opponent for Ospreay tonight is a man he knows very well! A man he called his brother! Ladies and gentlemen, it’s MARK DAVIS! Ospreay is completely shocked! Davis was last scene trying to knock sense into Kyle Fletcher! How did Callis get Davis on his side?
That mystery aside, the bell rings, and the fans chant “YOU SOLD OUT!” at Dunkzilla. Ospreay gets in Davis’s face, pushes him, then SLAPS him! Davis CHOPS Ospreay right back! And CHOPS him again! And again! The fans boo but Ospreay puts Davis in the corner to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Ospreay whips, Davis cartwheels and scoops Ospreay to SLAM him! But Ospreay avoids the senton, then basement DROPKICKS! The fans fire up for Ospreay and he CLUBS Davis on the neck. Ospreay fires forearms, then UPPERCUTS! Ospreay whips, Davis reverses, but Ospreay KICKS in return! Ospreay then dodges a lariat, but runs into a BACKDROP!
The fans boo but Davis soaks it up. Davis runs up on Ospreay in a corner to LARIAT! Ospreay sits down, Davis runs and SLIDING FOREARMS! Ospreay clutches his jaw, Davis covers, TWO! Davis drags Ospreay up to scoop and SLAM! Davis looms over Ospreay, then drags him up. Davis wrenches and CHOPS Ospreay, then CHOPS again! Davis CHOPS Ospreay off his feet, and now SENTONS down on him! Cover, TWO! Davis brings Ospreay up to suplex high and hard! Ospreay clutches his back but Davis KICKS him! Ospreay goes to a corner, but Davis CHOPS again! Ospreay fires forearms and the fans rally up, only for Davis to CLAW Ospreay’s face!
Davis reels Ospreay in, puts him up top, and then throws sumo style palm strikes! Ospreay sputters, the fans rally, but Davis climbs up. Davis brings Ospreay to the very top, but Ospreay fires body shots! Ospreay sends Davis down, then springboards, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Direct hit and Davis bails out, but Ospreay kips up! Atlanta fires up but Callis coaches Davis while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ospreay aims, but Davis hurries up to HOTSHOT him first! Ospreay staggers away and Davis soaks up heat while going around the outside. Davis storms up the steel steps to get back in the ring, and he brings Ospreay up, only for Ospreay to KICK, KICK, and KICK! Ospreay whips, Davis reverses, but Ospreay wheelbarrows and steps through! Ospreay has the legs for a FIGURE FOUR! Davis endures and tries to pry the hold open, but Ospreay slaps the trapping leg back down! Davis grits his teeth but his shoulders are down for a cover! TWO, and Davis crawls backwards. Davis drags Ospreay along, and manages the ROPEBREAK!
Ospreay lets the hold go, then he grabs the legs, only for Davis to BOOT him away! Both men scramble to their feet, and Davis CHOPS Ospreay! And CHOPS him again! Ospreay blocks the next, then wrenches the arm to grab the leg! SHIN BREAKER, then a leg sweep! Ospreay steps through again, and it’s back to the FIGURE FOUR! Davis endures all over again, but he powers up to turn things over! Now Ospreay endures, and he crawls his way to the ROPEBREAK! The hold is undone, and both men slowly rise. Ospreay fires a forearm, Davis fires a CHOP, and Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns as Davis soaks up heat. Davis storms up on Ospreay to CHOP! And CHOP! But Ospreay CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Davis shoves Ospreay to then CHOP LARIAT in the corner! Davis bumps Ospreay off buckles, then reels him in for a DRAGON SUPLEX! Ospreay goes flying, and then Davis adds a KNEE! Davis isn’t done with Ospreay, he pulls on the arms to then KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Ospreay survives, but Davis reels him in. Ospreay grabs a leg to CLUB it! Ospreay runs, but into a CHOP! Davis whips, Ospreay handsprings, and NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up as Davis goes down!
Davis goes out to the ramp, but Ospreay fires the fans up more! “BRUV! BRUV! BRUV!” Ospreay takes aim to PLANCHA! Down goes Davis again and Ospreay high-fives Atlanta! Ospreay storms back up on Davis, puts him in the ring, then goes up the corner. Ospreay springboards, but Davis catches him! Fireman’s carry and- NO, Ospreay slips free to SUPERKICK! Ospreay swats the lariat to HOOK KICK! Ospreay then springboards, OSCUTTER! Cover, TWO! Davis survives, and Callis was almost in the ring to stop it! The fans boo Callis, Callis tells them to shut up, but Ospreay throws the elbow pad away!
Ospreay aims, runs up, but Davis LARIATS first! Ospreay stays up, and he fires a flurry of palm strikes! But Davis LARIATS again! Ospreay stumbles, Davis hops on, SATELLITE PILEDRIVER?! Cover, TWO!!! Ospreay survives that wild attack, but Davis snarls as he goes to a corner. Davis RIPS a buckle pad away! The fans boo but Davis storms back up on Ospreay. Davis drags Ospreay up, but the ref notices the bare buckle! The ref wont’ let Davis get that one! The ref and Davis argue, Ospreay HIDDEN BLADES!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall
Callis wanted Dunkzilla to be his “Ospreay Killer,” but the underhanded tactic did not work out! As for Ospreay, he grabs a mic to say, “Oh, yes, bruv! Atlanta! Oh my God, it’s like a little party in here, right? And Don. Seeing as you like to crash the party and you’re a little bit of a party pooper, I’ve got a new best friend back there who I’m teaming up with in Australia Grand Slam.” The fans chant for “KENNY! KENNY!” and here he comes! Callis is already panicking! Callis finds his way out into the crowd to run away as Omega makes his way down to the ring. Omega stands with Ospreay as the fans cheer him on.
Omega says, “Now, we’ve been here a couple times now, but I don’t remember a reception quite like that. So thank you very much, Atlanta.” Omega says this was meant to be a celebration for Ospreay, but Omega must get this off his chest. Omega tells Davis that man to man, Omega has no clue what Ospreay has on him, but trust Omega. Even though it might be scary, even though it might seem hopeless, help is there, and there are people you can trust. The fans cheer that. Omega says in a little over a week, Omega makes his AEW in-ring return with Grand Slam: Australia. But listening to these voices made him get that itch so he had to come out here in person, if they don’t mind.
The fans cheer more, and now Kyle and Konosuke storm out here! Callis tells them to stand down, they still have their tag match with Brody King & Buddy Matthews. Omega tells them all that they’ve done this song ‘n’ dance already. If the Callis Family wants this right here, right now, then go ahead. Omega’s an EVP again, they’ve got nothing but time. But if not… Then Omega suggests they pack their bags, hop on a jet, train, and get ready for Brisbane, Australia! Grand Slam, Ospreay & Omega VS Fletcher & Takeshita! It has been a long time since people could really feel what Omega was feeling in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023!
And now that Omega is BACK here in 2025, all the fans will get to feel the exact same things! Next week, it won’t just be a match for fun or to prove they’re better. This is the match to prove that the future of AEW lies not with those cowering on the ramp, but those right here in this ring! The fans cheer, and Omega says it may have been almost a year, but if they know the words, say it with him. He must bid you adieu, so goodbye, MWAH! And goodnight, BANG! Pyro goes off, and even Omega is surprised! But will it be no surprise when the Best Bout Bruvs bring down Don Callis’ cronies?
The Hurt Syndicate is here!
Atlanta chants along, “We Hurt~ People!” as Montel Vontavious Porter and the NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin, make their way to the ring. MVP makes sure to say hey to Westside Gunn as he hangs out ringside. MVP then grabs a mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, ATLiens, and the AEW viewing audience, this is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. Right now, I need everybody to stand on their feet and respect for the Standard of Excellence, Shelton Benjamin, The All Mighty, Bobby Lashley, your NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions!” The fans do stand and cheer, and MVP says that sounds good.
MVP says he’ll keep this short and sweet because they have to hop on the jet and head to New Orleans for the Super Bowl. MVP has to give props to Private Party. Two young, talented athletes with a very bright future, but they were just the wrong people in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was not their fault that they had to face the most devastating duo in ALL of pro-wrestling today! And MVP would like to put everyone else on notice: If you are an AEW athlete, if you are a champion, get ready. Because when the Hurt Syndicate chooses to come see you, they will hurt you and take your title!
But until that time, they’re open for business. And if you would like an opportunity to face them for the tag team championships, then- Wait. That music… “By order of the Bang Bang Gang… GUNNS UP!” Austin & Colten are here! But Lashley & Shelton don’t even bother looking at them, even as Austin & Colten walk down the ramp. Austin has the mic to say they mean no disrespect. But if they’re businessmen, then Austin & Colten would like to talk business. MVP says they don’t look like businessmen, and certainly aren’t dressed like it, but MVP says they’re at least conducting themselves as men, so go ahead. Step up and state your business.
Austin & Colten join the Hurt Syndicate in the ring, and Austin says before getting to the business, Gunns Up for the Atlanta Gold Members~! And to properly introduce themselves, they are The Gunns, former AEW World Tag Team Champions. They have been waiting TWO YEARS to get a rematch, and the only reason The Hurt Syndicate has those titles now is because Austin & Colten have been gone. But guess what? They’re back, baby! Colten says, “Oh, you guys hurt~ people~? Well, congrats on doing your jobs. That’s kinda what this business is about. But now it’s time for us to do our job, which is take back our tag team titles!”
MVP says he’ll tell them what. He appreciates the moxie and respects the courage. But he also respects their father, and if not for that, these two monsters would’ve already choked the Gunns out. But MVP is about business. He shakes hands with the Gunns, and says next week, for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, it’ll be the Hurt Syndicate VS the Ass Boys. The Syndicate moves on, and Austin says, “Ass Boys? Hey, Ass Boys? Y’know what? YOU GADDAMN RIGHT WE ARE! And if you’re not down with that, we got two words for ya! GUNNS UP!!” Austin & Colten no longer let words hurt them, but will a fight with Lashley & Shelton hurt well enough?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
At least, Renee is hoping to speak with The CEO. Instead, Muppet Mone pops in! “Atlanta~! Say hello to your C E O~! Renee, I have exciting news! This Saturday on Collision, Harley Cameron will be live in concert~!” Harley pops in and wow, she’ll be live in concert for a “Harley Halftime in Houston” special? Yes! What an amazing idea, Mercedes, that you totally came up with. Thanks! And y’know what? Muppet Mone isn’t such a dummy. She doesn’t get it. Of course not. But Harley says this is fantastic! They’re making up! Muppet Mone says she does want to apologize, she was so awful to Harley last week.
Um, real Mercedes Mone is walking out from her locker room. Mone asks Harley, “Are you stupid? Or are you dumb?” Renee says she’s glad to see Mone is here, she wants to talk Grand Slam and how she still doesn’t have an opponent. Harley did get her first win on TV, so maybe they can talk her trajectory. Mone says aw, Harley got her first victory, how cute. Mone remembers her first-ever win. And she also remembers the feeling of winning her first championship at the age of 23. And the feeling of winning another, and another, and then this title. And the TBS Championship is saying that Mone is the GREATEST TBS Champion ever!
And Harley? Well, she’s nothing but a loser. And losers don’t get to ride the Money Train! Mone SNATCHES Muppet Mone off Harley’s hand, to reveal a middle finger! Mone storms off, Renee hides the middle finger, but it’s a strong one. What will it take for Harley to force Mone into a Grand Slam showdown?
Backstage interview with Hangman Page.
AEW returns as Renee is now with The Cowboy, and she wants to follow up with him from last week. It seemed like Hangman was in pursuit of Swerve Strickland. Hangman says that was nothing. No, y’know what that was? That was a moment of weakness! It was a mistake! And that is all he’ll say on that, and Renee will not asking about it again, understood? Renee says okay, but then two weeks ago, Christopher Daniels came out to say that after their Texas Deathmatch, the damage was so severe that he had to retire from in-ring action. Correct her if she’s wrong, but there appeared to be regret on Hangman’s face.
Hangman simply says, “No.” Hangman says Daniels overstepped, overplayed his hand, and accepted a deathmatch with The Hangman. Hangman did what he said he would, and he hurt Daniels so badly that Daniels will never wrestle again! And Hangman does not regret- Wait, Max Caster speaks up? He wants Renee to have Hangman wrap this up. Caster’s been waiting! Caster respects Hangman, and what he did to Daniels was actually awesome, that was so brutal. Daniels had the neck brace and everything. What if Hangman did that to Anthony Bowens? Caster would do it himself, but he’s busy with his Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge.
Hey, what if Hangman hospitalized Billy Gunn? Hangman says Caster is on to something. Hangman would love to hospitalize someone tonight. But uh, Hangman doesn’t see Bowens and he doesn’t see Billy, but… Caster’s here. Y-Yeah! Okay, thank you for your time, he’ll just be going to his car. Caster leaves, Hangman says he’ll come with. Will Platinum Max ever learn how to not stick his foot in his mouth?
Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher VS Brody King & Buddy Matthews!
As we saw earlier tonight, The Alpha & Aussie Arrow want after Ospreay & Omega something fierce, but they’re going to wait until AEW arrives in Brisbane. As for the Hounds of Hell, they’re ready to take a bite out of any and every champion in AEW, so Konosuke’s on their list. Will Brody & Buddy build momentum going into Grand Slam: Australia? Or will the Don Callis Family be ready for the Best Bout Bruvs?
The teams sort out and Kyle starts against Buddy for a showdown of Aussies. The bell rings, Kyle and Buddy stare down and the fans fire up. Kyle and Buddy feel things out, tie up, and Buddy wrenches to a wristlock. Kyle rolls, wrenches back, and hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle clamps onto the wristlock but Buddy rolls, rolls, and wrenches back. Buddy YANKS the arm, then YANKS the arm again! Kyle endures, rolls, and he wrenches in return. Kyle has the wristlock, tells the fans to shut up, but Buddy spins through and headlocks for a takeover! Buddy grinds Kyle down to a cover, ONE, and Kyle headscissors.
Buddy kips up, avoids a leg sweep, then headlocks again. Kyle powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, but Kyle hits a headlock takeover. Buddy headscissors but Kyle kips free, then Kyle ducks ‘n’ dodges. Kyle sunset flips, Buddy rolls through, and Kyle avoids the Penalty Kick! The fans cheer the standoff, and then Kyle tags Konosuke. The fans rally up as Konosuke and Buddy circle. They knuckle lock, Buddy waistlocks, but Konosuke switches. Buddy switches, they switch again and again, and Buddy powers Konosuke to ropes. Brody tags in before Konosuke bucks the O’Conner Roll, and while Konosuke stares Buddy down, Brody steps in.
The fans bark and Brody CHOPS Konosuke down! And CHOPS him down again! Brody eggs Konosuke on, so Konosuke fires haymakers! Brody CHOPS back down! Kyle storms in and CLUBS Brody, but Brody CHOPS Kyle down! Brody storms up on Konosuke but Konosuke bails out. Brody keeps on Konosuke, sending him into apron, then into railing! Buddy runs up on Kyle to SMACK him off the apron! Brody ROCKS Konosuke, Konosuke hits back! Brody CHOPS Konosuke and he stumbles. Buddy UPPERCUTS Kyle into taking a seat, Brody CHOPS Konosuke again. Brody whips Konosuke into railing, and then Brody CHOPS Kyle!
Brody CHOPS Konosuke to make him take a seat on Kyle’s lap! Buddy gets a second chair so Konosuke can sit side-by-side with Kyle, and Brody runs in! DOUBLE CROSSBODY against barriers! Atlanta fires up with The Hounds, and Kyle sputters on the floor. The fans want that “One More Time!” but Brody CHOPS Konosuke down again! The ref says to get this in the ring, but Brody puts Konosuke and Kyle together on one chair! Brody runs up, DOUBLE CROSSBODY against barriers! The fans fire up even more, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Brody tosses the chairs aside to then drag Konosuke up and into the ring. Brody storms in after Konosuke, but Kyle anchors his foot! The ref stops Buddy from stepping in, so Buddy tries to point this out to the ref! But Konosuke BOOTS Brody down first! Kyle soaks up heat while he flexes, and Konosuke drags Brody up. Konosuke bumps Brody off buckles, then climbs up to rain down fists! Konosuke goes to five before he BITES Brody’s forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke stops, but Brody CHOPS him! Konosuke ROCKS Brody with a forearm, then put shim in the Callis corner. Tag to Kyle, and Kyle brings Brody out, only for Brody to CHOP!
Konosuke grabs Brody, he and Kyle mug Brody, then Kyle digs his boots in. The ref reprimands, Kyle steps off at 4, then Kyle sucker punches Buddy! The ref stops Buddy, but this lets Kyle and Konosuke stomp away on Brody! Konosuke CHOKES Brody on the ropes, then steps away to tag in. But Brody fights against Konosuke and Kyle! Kyle ROCKS Brody, then he and Konosuke DOUBLE GOURD BUSTER! And then DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Brody is down, Konosuke & Kyle soak up more heat, and Kyle even mocks the barking. Konosuke drags Brody up to hit a NECKBREAKER! Konosuke facelocks, and he grinds Brody down.
Dynamite returns to single picture, and Brody fights up, to power Konosuke back! Konosuke holds on and throws knees to back Brody down! Konosuke ROCKS Brody, runs in, but Brody ROCKS him first! And he CHOPS Kyle down! The fans fire up as Brody storms up, but Konosuke ducks the lariat! Brody reaches for Buddy but Konosuke holds on! Brody fires elbows, but Konosuke dodges to BOOT Buddy! But then Brody LARIATS Konosuke! The fans fire up, Brody snarls as he brings Konosuke back up, but Konosuke ROCKS Brody first! Brody fights the saido, but Konosuke GERMAN SUPLEXES! Brody’s right back up!?
Brody hits a ROLLING ELBOW, then he gut wrenches Konosuke! Konosuke slips free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! But then both men are back up! They roar, but then fall back down! The fans are thunderous and barking as Brody and Konosuke stir. The standing count climbs, but we get hot tags to Kyle and Buddy! Buddy LARIATS, ELBOWS, and QUICK DRAW NECKBREAKERS Kyle! Kyle still gets up, but Buddy ducks ‘n’ dodges to CALF KICK! The fans fire up as Buddy fires a strike fest on Kyle! Stomp to the foot, KNEE to the head! Kyle flops to the apron and the fans fire up for Buddy!
Buddy brings Kyle in through the ropes, but Kyle slips in to TOSS Buddy up and out! Buddy lands safe on the apron, but Kyle catches him through the ropes! Kyle brings Buddy out, but now Buddy slips in to TOSS Kyle out! Kyle staggers up, into a DROPKICK! Buddy builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit on Kyle & Konosuke! The fans are thunderous again and Buddy hurries to put Kyle in. Buddy climbs, aims, METEORA! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives but “This is Awesome!” as Buddy aims again. Buddy runs, but no curb stomp! Kyle catches Buddy for a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Buddy goes to a corner, Kyle runs in, into a V-TRIGGER from Buddy!
Buddy goes up the corner again as Kyle falls down! Konosuke runs up but Buddy BOOTS him away! But wait, OKADA is here!? The Rainmaker’s music plays, but this is him just distracting Buddy! Kyle trips Buddy, then goes up, only for Buddy to slip under! Buddy tucks Kyle in, CHEEKY NANDOS! Buddy then SHINING WIZARDS in the corner, and he calls to Brody! Buddy tags Brody, and the Hounds set up at the corners, for CERBERUS!! Konosuke hurries as Brody covers, MISSILE DROPKICK SENTON COMBO!! Konosuke saves the match while taking out both opponents! Konosuke then hurries after Buddy on the apron.
Buddy kicks, Konosuke blocks and puts that foot in the ropes. Buddy still KNEES Konosuke, but then Konosuke POWER DRIVE KNEES in return! Konosuke reels Buddy in, but Brody storms up behind him! SLEEPER! Konosuke still BOOTS Buddy, and Kyle adds a GAMANGIRI! Down goes Buddy, and Konosuke CLAWS at Brody’s eyes! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES Brody, and Kyle reels him in! DRAPING DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle is furious but the ref defends his count! Kyle hurries to haul Brody up, but Brody fights the suplex! Brody suplexes, but Konosuke saves Kyle! ALPHA ELBOW!
SUPERKICK from Kyle! Then ALPHA ELBOW SUPERKICK COMBO!! They reel Brody in, DOUBLE BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall
Callis is the only one happy about this, and he says, “On to Grand Slam we go!” Will we see this level of devastation happen to even Ospreay & Omega?
Samoa Joe & Hook walk the halls.
The Samoan Submission Specialist asks if the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil is ready, and Hook says yeah. But wait, where’s “Speak ‘n’ Spell” Shibata? Hook says Shibata’s back in Japan. But what’s going on? Joe says when people wrap steel around his skull, he tends to get emotional. Hook says Joe once said himself, if you’re furious, you can’t be focused. Joe is annoyed Hook is using his own stuff against him. But they still find The Patriarchy’s locker room. Joe tells Hook he can take lead. Hook storms up and opens the door, but in their way is Nick Wayne & Kip Sabian. Joe asks them, “Where is your daddy?”
Nick says Christian isn’t here right now. Do they have a problem, though? Nah, Joe & Hook can come back when Christian’s here. Kip says yeah, jog on. But then Joe says, “Or… We can leave a message.” Joe & Hook attack Nick & Kip! Joe SMACKS Nick off the locker while Hook hammers away on Kip! Christian Cage & Shayna Wayne walk in now, see what’s going on, and turn right around! Some father he is… Joe tells them to tell “Daddy” that he says hi. Joe & Hook leave and now Christian steps into the locker room, acting as if he didn’t know what happened. Christian pushes the cameraman out of there, was the message received?
MJF is here!
The Devil went down to Georgia, looking for a soul to steal, but seems so did this scumbag. MJF has them cut his music, and he calls out “Geriatric Jeff Jarrett!” All Jeff had to do was stay out of the way of a young, fast-rising, incredibly handsome, humble star, and he just couldn’t do that, could he? No, no, no, and that is why MJF had to teach Jeff a lesson. That lesson is as follows: in AEW, the “E” stands for “Elite.” Not “elderly!” MJF laughs at his own dumb joke, and then says that now that the “carny shmuck” is out of the way, MJF is one step closer to once again obtaining his Triple B! The fans boo that.
MJF says because ain’t nobody on the level of the Devil! Wait, Caster? What’s he doing here? MJF tells Caster to scram, but Caster is pointing to who he’s running from! MJF doesn’t care, this is his time, no Caster’s. But wait! Here comes Hangman! The Cowboy storms in, Caster runs but MJF stands his ground! Hangman stares MFJ down, then pushes past him to go chase Caster through the crowd! MJF asks if this is for real right now. This is his time! But the fans like #CowboyS*it, huh? Well, before he was so rudely interrupted by a talentless, worthless hack… Ain’t nobody- The fans tell MJF to STFU!
MJF does his best to finish his catchphrase, but now DUSTIN RHODES is here! The fans fire up as The Natural heads to the ring but MJF has them cut the music. The dual ROH World Tag Team & Six Man Tag Team Champion steps into the ring, MJF tells him that he was talking, but Dustin tells MJF to shut his stupid trap! All MJF does is come out here and badmouth everybody in the back, degrade them, and even talk about people who aren’t even here anymore, like Dustin’s friend, Owen Hart. MJF scoffs and turns around, but Dustin tells him to look him in the eyes, “you SOB!” Dustin suggests MJF keep Owen’s name out of his mouth, or else Dustin kicks MJF’s teeth in!
The fans fire up, and Dustin tells MJF to stop talking about people’s wives, about people’s pasts, their issues with drugs and alcohol. Dustin is one of those! 16 years clean ‘n’ sober, after going straight to Hell, looking the Devil in his eyes, and kicking his ass! Dustin crawls out of Hell, and he knows MJF ain’t the devil. MJF has all the potential in the world, yet he chooses to go to these dark places. There is a reason Dustin is still here at 55 years old, hanging with everybody on this roster! It is because he is a survivor! Dustin IS the Last of His Kind! Because Dustin has survived everything! Whatever MJF can think of, Dustin’s been though, boy!
The fans cheer but MJF doesn’t seem to care. Dustin tells MJF that when Dustin is gone, the mold will be broken forever. Dustin IS better than you, “and your punk b*tch ass freakin’ knows it!” The fans fire up for Dustin, but MJF says okay, okay, time out. Everybody, bravo, give it up for Dustin Rhodes! MJF applauds and says that was incredible. But MJF has to say, the part where Dustin said he is better than MJF? That was interesting. MJF imagines all those years of Dustin being a worthless drug addict turned his brain into Swiss cheese to come to that realization. But allow MJF to smarten Dustin and all these people on what Dustin’s all about.
“Dustin Rhodes is the man that took 37 long, hard, arduous years of blood, sweat and tears… Just to get out from understand his daddy’s shadow.” The fans boo and MJF says that struck a nerve with “Goldy,” didn’t it? MJF has a better one. The fans chant, “Whoop His Ass!” but MJF says what’s so sad about the whole thing, is that after all that hard work and sacrifice, now Dustin lives in the shadow of his baby brother! Dustin DECKS MJF! The fans fire up as Dustin stands MJF up and they throw more hands! Security rushes in here but the fans boo! “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Even Jerry Lynn gets out here!
Jerry tries to calm Dustin down, but Dustin breaks free to CLOBBER MJF! The fans fire up but MJF bails out the side! Dustin is fuming but MJF jukes the security! AND LOW BLOWS DUSTIN!! The fans boo as MJF stands over Dustin, a stupid grin on his face. MJF takes his leave for real this time, but now Christopher Daniels gets in his way. MJF tells Daniels not to touch him, but then realizes who he’s talking to. Hangman sure did a number on Daniels, didn’t he? MJF goes to the back, Daniels seethes, but will someone, anyone, ever humble the Wolf of Wrestling?
Mariah May is here!
The Glamour promised she’d watch as her former mentor battled her first-ever AEW opponent once again. But will Mariah like the outcome? Or will it be a repeat performance? Wait, Justin Roberts has a script to read from for Toni’s entrance? “Playing the role of The Glamour, Mariah May… Timeless Toni Storm!” Mariah has no idea what that means, but then her music plays again! And yes, much as when Mariah used to cosplay as Rockstar Toni, Toni is cosplaying as Mariah! Toni struts around, has obvious hair extensions, and perhaps does a bit more teasing with the finger and lips than Mariah does, but everyone else says that’s spot on!
Mariah is seething more and more the more Toni walks around, but will this still be a smash hit of a parody?
Toni Storm VS Queen Aminata!
The bell rings, Toni and Aminata circle, and they tie up. They’re in a deadlock, then break, and Toni tosses her hair and struts around some more. Aminata and Toni reset, tie up, and Toni headlocks. Toni hits a takeover, grinds the hold, and Mariah refuses to play along. Aminata headscissors, Toni shrugs it off, but Aminata gets the headscissors again. Toni moves around, kips free, but Aminata headlocks. Aminata grinds the hold, hits a takeover, but Toni headscissors. Aminata kips free, the two reset, and we see Serena Deeb watching backstage. Will The Professor of Pro-Wrestling think Aminata has passed the test?
Aminata waistlocks, headlocks, wrenches and then steps over to twerk attack! The fans cheer, Toni says, “How DARE you!” Toni SLAPS Aminata, kicks low, then scoops for the SPIN OUT SIDEWALK SLAM! Aminata drop toeholds Toni onto ropes! The fans rally, Aminata runs, but Toni dodges the boot! Toni runs to HIP ATTACK Aminata to the floor! The fans cheer as Toni does more mocking of Mariah before she fetches Aminata into the ring. Toni tosses her hair more, and Mariah seethes again, but Aminata DIVES onto Toni! Direct hit and Aminata mocks the Timeless closeup! The fans cheer, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Aminata realizes she has some of Toni’s hair extensions on her so she brushes those off. Aminata then fetches Toni for a headlock, and she runs her into barriers! Toni staggers away, Aminata refreshes the ring count, and Aminata storms up on Toni by commentary. Aminata SMACKS Toni off the desk, and Mariah turns away so as not to watch this. Aminata CHOPS Toni against the desk! Toni falls over dramatically, Aminata refreshes the ring count, but Toni hits back! Toni CLUBS Aminata, CLUBS her again, then CHOPS! Aminata ROCKS Toni, puts her in the ring, then scuffs her in the ropes. Aminata scuffs Toni again, but Toni fires back!
Toni runs, but Aminata LARIATS her down! Aminata soaks up cheers and jeers, then pushes Toni to a cover, TWO! Toni toughs it out but Aminata looms over her. Aminata snapmares Toni, runs, and PENALTY KICKS! Cover, TWO! Aminata grows frustrated but she sits Toni up for a chinlock. Toni endures, even as Aminata leans on her. Mariah is further annoyed as Aminata KNEES Toni in the back again and again! Aminata clamps on body scissors, and she squeezes tight. Aminata turns Toni over for a Gedo Clutch, TWO! Aminata turns Toni the other way, Gedo Clutch, TWO! Aminata shifts to have a leg hook FULL NELSON!
Toni endures, even as Aminata has knuckle locks to pull on the arms. Dynamite returns to single picture as Toni powers back to a cover, TWO! Toni ROCKS Aminata, ROCKS her again, then fires off forearms again and again! The fans fire up as Toni fires off TEN! Mariah still refuses to accept Toni’s copycat. For one, Toni is missing two very obvious elements. Toni puts Aminata up top, DOUBLE CHOPS her, then frolics around a la Mariah. Toni runs, goes up, and hits STRATUSFACTION! Then a SHOTGUN! Cover, TWO! Mariah mocks Toni being dramatic. Toni drags Aminata up, reels her in, but Aminata trips her to a jackknife bridge, TWO!
Toni CHOPS, but Aminata grins. Aminata CHOPS Toni, Toni CHOPS back! The fans rally, the CHOPS keep going, then Toni SLAPS Aminata! Aminata SLAPS Toni! Toni SLAPS again! Aminata runs up, but Toni wrenches, kicks, and whips! Aminata goes up and over, then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Toni tumbles and more hair extensions fall away! Aminata runs and the fans fire up for the BOOT WASH! Aminata again mocks the closeup, then she drags Toni in for a cover, TWO! Mariah says Toni is playing the role of Mariah, Aminata is apparently Timeless, where does it all end? Aminata drags Toni up, Alabama Lifts, but Toni turns that into a DDT!
Toni hurries to run, and she KNEES Aminata to a corner! Then Toni gives us a proper closeup, for the SWEET HIP MUSIC! Then Toni makes sure Mariah sees this as she fireman’s carries, MAYDAY DRIVER! Cover, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall
Mariah is fuming all over again, but Toni proves that anything Mariah can do, Toni can do better. Renee joins Toni in the ring to interview her. But then Toni wants Renee to play along and call her “Mariah,” The Woman From Hell. “And I stand on the neck of every woman in this division. And there’s not a woman alive that can touch me!” Mariah has had it! Mariah storms off commentary to get in the ring! Toni offers her a chance, but then Mariah storms back out to grab her belt and leave. Will Toni get the better of Mariah when they finally have their rematch?
Dustin Rhodes speaks.
“For 37 years, people have been chipping away, trying to put me in the ground. I’m still here! Maxwell Jacob Friedman, I live for blood, sweat and tears! I am the Last of My Kind! I’m around for a reason, boy! And next Tuesday night, Austin Texas, MY backyard, this ain’t New York City, this ain’t Long Island, I’m gonna beat your ass! B*TCH!” The Natural has put MJF on notice, but will everything be bigger in Texas?
The Learning Tree is on stage.
Chris Jericho, Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” are here, and Jericho says, “Hi, guys~! And welcome to a very special, first-time-live edition of The New York Minute with me, Chris Jericho!” The fans boo but Keith shouts, “RESPECT CHRIS JERICHO!” Jericho says they are here in Georgia, the Big ALT! Um, no… Keith says it stands for, “APPRECIATE LEARNING TREE!” Jericho is pretty sure he speaks for everyone here in ALT when he says he doesn’t know how Bandido decided he’s a Wanted Man returning on Collision. No one here wants Bandido in AEW! But since he’s back, Jericho will turn this into a teachable moment.
“Bandido, apparently there’s a $100,000 on your head. But since I’m standing here with an actual Bounty Hunter, this week on Collision on Saturday-” The fans tell Jericho STFU, but he says no swearing! Jericho promises to double the bounty to $200,000 if Keith can do to Bandido what Big Bill has done to “Powerhouse” Hobbs! Bill tells Hobbs that wherever he is, Bill hopes- WAIT! Hobbs is here!! And Hobbs runs up to brawl with all of The Learning Tree! The fans fire up, but this 3v1 isn’t going Hobbs’ way! But wait! The Outrunners run out here! Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum want payback for being cheated last Saturday!
The fans cheer as the fight is now even! Bill brawls with Hobbs, Jericho & Keith brawl with Truth & Turbo, but security hurries out here! Fan want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Bill grabs one guard by his neck! But then he sees Hobbs doing the same with another security guard. Bill gives his guard a SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM to the floor! Hobbs gives his guard a POWERHOUSE CHOKE SLAM to the floor! The fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as both men storm into the ring! They circle, then they start throwing hands! The fans fire up, and Hobbs TACKLES Bill to the apron! But Bill drags Hobbs to the floor!
Bill CLUBS Hobbs, but Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Bill onto the desk, and then over it! They still scrap on the floor! Atlanta fires up as Hobbs HAMMERS Bill, then stands up. Bill staggers to his feet, Hobbs fires more hands, and the cameraman is collateral! Refs rush out, Dynamite goes to break, and this has been a New York Minute! But when and where will Hobbs and Bill settle things once and for all?
Ricochet VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana!
This fight has been a long time coming, and the animosity only escalated with every week we had to wait! The One & Only is no longer pretending to be a hero, now he’s living the life of an American Psycho. But will that be enough to be the most dangerous man in AEW? Or will even Atlanta be “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”
But Ricochet attacks from behind during Swerve’s entrance, and with a chair! The fans boo but Ricochet says this is because of them! And he SMACKS Swerve again! The ref reprimands, but there’s nothing he can really do since this isn’t a match yet! Ricochet SMACKS Swerve again! The fans rally for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” while Ricochet stalks Swerve. Ricochet puts Swerve in the ring, stands over him, and tells him that this is Ricochet’s House now! Swerve SLAPS Ricochet! The fans fire up, the bell rings, and Ricochet comes back to JUMP KNEE! Dragon sleeper, VERTIGO!! Cover, TWO!!
Swerve survives and Ricochet is stunned! Ricochet goes back to a corner, but Swerve crawls up to him! Ricochet kicks Swerve down, then hits a BACKBREAKER! The fans boo but Ricochet stands Swerve up to ROCK him! Ricochet scoops for another BACKBREAKER, but the fans taunt him with, “You Are Bald!” Ricochet CLUBS Swerve, dragon sleepers, but Swerve slips around to put Ricochet on ropes. Ricochet fires hands, Swerve fights back, and Swerve whips. Ricochet ducks ‘n’ dodges, jumps over the dropdown, then he SHOTGUNS Swerve as Swerve tries to hurdle! Swerve tumbles out of the ring, Ricochet builds speed, and Ricochet DIVES!
Swerve is sent into barriers, but then Ricochet whips him hard into railing! Ricochet soaks up heat from the fans, then he drags Swerve up to push against barriers. Ricochet hops up onto the barriers, then brings Swerve up. The fans step back a bit, and Ricochet reels Swerve in. Swerve fights the lift, throws body shots, but Ricochet throws hands! They both throw haymakers, the ring count climbs, and Ricochet gets the edge. Ricochet goes up, but Swerve stops the rana to BARRIER BOMB!! Ricochet falls in a heap and the fans lose their minds! Nana cheers Swerve on as the true and only champion that matters!
Swerve stalks Ricochet, puts him in the ring, and Nana keeps the “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” chant going. Swerve storms up on Ricochet, bumps him off buckles, then has him under the corner. Swerve rips the crossbar’s padding away, to GUILLOTINE CATAPULT Ricochet into it! The fans fire up again while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Swerve scowls while Ricochet sputters. Swerve stalks Ricochet around the corner, stomps him down, then fishhooks him into standing up. Swerve fireman’s carries Ricochet to then hit SNAKE EYES off the railing! Swerve then puts Ricochet against the apron to fire hands! Swerve puts some stank on it before he SLAPS Ricochet’s bald head! Swerve puts Ricochet in, stomps him again and again, then gets Atlanta really fired up. Swerve ELBOWS Ricochet down, then stalks him to a corner. Swerve climbs up to shine Ricochet’s head! Then SLAPS him again and again! The ref counts as Swerve keeps slapping!
Swerve reels Ricochet in for an Atomic BACKBREAKER! Ricochet writhes from being bent back against Swerve’s shoulder, but then Swerve drops a knee! Swerve drags Ricochet up, bumps him off buckles, then UPPERCUTS! Swerve snapmares again, then goes up to FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve hits the Griddy as ATL cheers him on. Swerve then digs his boot into Ricochet at the ropes. The ref counts, Swerve steps off, and he looms over Ricochet again. Ricochet tries to push Swerve away but Swerve grabs an arm. Ricochet throws hands from below so Swerve KICKS him around! Swerve ROCKS Ricochet, and Dynamite returns to single picture.
Swerve throws hands on Ricochet again and again, then whips him to a corner. Swerve UPPERCUTS in the corner, snapmares him again, then goes back up. But Ricochet stands to kick the legs out! Swerve is stuck in ropes, and Ricochet hits as DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Ricochet rains down fists, then growls in frustration. The fans rally but Ricochet brings Swerve up. Ricochet swings Swerve into a BACKBREAKER, then he basement DROPKICKS Swerve in the back! Ricochet keeps moving, and he FALLING AX HANDLES! Fans make up a new chant, “Who’s Bald?” “RICOCHET!”
Ricochet is annoyed, but he brings Swerve up. Ricochet ROCKS Swerve, but Swerve ROCKS him back! Swerve ROCKS Ricochet again, but Ricochet knees low, then CLUBS Swerve on the neck! Ricochet CHOPS Swerve, but Swerve eggs him on! Ricochet CHOPS again, then runs, but into an UPPERCUT! Swerve runs, but Ricochet Tiger Wall Kicks, SOBATS, and KNEES Swerve down! The fans boo but Ricochet brings Swerve in. Swerve slips free of the bomb to lift Ricochet, but Ricochet slips free of the bomb! Ricochet wrenches, tucks and lifts, then fireman’s carries! Swerve slips free to do the same, and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!
Ricochet survives and Swerve grows frustrated. Swerve stalks Ricochet, full nelsons, but Ricochet fights it! Ricochet grabs the ref, but Swerve stops the low blow! Ricochet grabs ropes now, but Swerve YANKS him back into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Swerve then somersaults and FLATLINERS! Eddy Gordo roll, HOUSE CALL!! The fans are thunderous and Swerve says that’s not enough! Swerve goes up top, for the KILL STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!? Ricochet survives and shocks Swerve! Swerve stalks Ricochet to the apron, the fans rally up, and Swerve fireman’s carries. Ricochet slips free to HOTSHOT Swerve, then HOTSHOT again!
Ricochet says he does what he wants! Ricochet triangle jumps, but the rana slips off target! Ricochet improvises to APRON GERMAN SUPLEX! Swerve flops down, the fans boo, but Ricochet hurries to get Swerve back in. Ricochet springboards for the 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives but Ricochet hurries right back up! Ricochet aims, and he SHOOTING STAR PRESSES Swerve’s back! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives again and Ricochet is beside himself! Ricochet goes to a corner, but he locks ‘n’ loads! SPIRIT- HOUSE CALL!! Swerve is all fired up and so is Atlanta! Swerve goes up top, for another KILL STOMP LOW BLOW?!
The ref isn’t sure what to make of it, Ricochet simply put his hands up to guard! It still gets Swerve in a bad spot, and Ricochet grins! Ricochet reloads, SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
A lot of controversy in that finish, and Ricochet grabs the robe! Nana also has it, but Ricochet SHOVES Nana down! Ricochet wears the Mogul Embassy robe, adding insult to injury as he takes his leave. Swerve is seething, but is AEW going to be #OuttaThisWorld from now on?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite, but with some new head-scratcher story moves. Mark Davis being the new Don Callis Family member would’ve worked better if this was months ago. Davis has been hanging around, but we barely got any interactions of him and Kyle or Don Callis, so there were no hints at Davis wanting to turn. That doesn’t make this surprise surprising, it makes it confusing. Ospreay VS Davis was still good stuff, and we still got a good promo from Ospreay with Omega to add to the Grand Slam tag match. Speaking of, great tag match of Konosuke & Kyle VS Brody & Buddy, but very fitting that Okada would screw Buddy over now that their title match is happening. As I said for Collision, Okada VS Buddy is going to be awesome, even if Buddy still loses.
Then there’s The Gunns challenging The Hurt Syndicate for the tag titles. It’s not even so much that the Gunns don’t deserve a title match, or that they and the Hurt Syndicate won’t put on a good title match, it’s just… We literally opened tonight with Jay White, leader of the Bang Bang Gang and friend of The Gunns. Why aren’t The Gunns helping Jay White against The Death Riders? Why isn’t it 6v4, but then the trios titles become the reason the Bang Bang Gang doesn’t quite help out Rated FTR like they should? I want to be frustrated for reasons that are perfectly in story, not because the story itself is lacking.
Though to that point, the Death Riders VS AEW story really should’ve been all encompassing. It felt like it was going to be that when this all started, with how Garcia, Private Party, Dark Order, and a lot of others were standing together against The Death Riders, but then it all fell apart because we still needed things like Garcia VS Perry for the TNT title and such. White & Cope VS Moxley & Claudio in a “Brisbane Brawl” No Disqualifications match will still be great stuff, and surely that compels Moxley to face Cope 1v1. I still think we need Christian Cage to get back on this story given his Casino Gauntlet contract.
Christian Cage was hilarious tonight by totally avoiding that beating Joe & Hook gave Kip & Nick. And while Shibata is apparently in Japan, he could come back and we get a Six Man Tag against Patriarchy. Harley Cameron was also hilarious, and between the Muppet Mone and the “Harley Halftime in Houston” segment this Saturday, Mone might be angered into giving Harley the title match for Australia. Toni Storm continues to be a creative genius in her own right where she imitates Mariah for her match with Aminata. Serena Deeb watching the match is another dropped ball TK picked back up, but I guess he kinda had to since Britt Baker didn’t want a feud with Deeb. Britt is a whole different issue, we might not get a real answer on that for some time.
MJF had a good promo, but Dustin showing up was a touch of a surprise. Dustin is upset not just for Jarrett but for the disrespect showing to Owen Hart, but of course MJF gets his own shot on Dustin. MJF VS Dustin will be some good stuff, but surely Double J goes after MJF and we get that match for Revolution. This week’s New York Minute might’ve been the best because it turned into that huge brawl, with the New York Minute graphic still on it. Keith VS Bandido will be good stuff, and surely Bandido wins to set up Bandido VS Jericho for the ROH World Championship. Hobbs and Bill getting to wreck security guards as fun, and they’ll have a great grudge match, too.
Great main event from Swerve and Ricochet, with Ricochet ambushing Swerve as a good start. While Ricochet didn’t get that poison-rana to the apron, that’s just one of those moments where they go just a little too fast and it doesn’t work out. Ricochet still did good improvising with that German Suplex, and then he of course wins with “controversy.” This is certainly going to give us another match, maybe even for Revolution, and they’ll surely turn it up a notch. Honestly, an apron poison-rana is more fitting of a rematch than the first time we see this match in AEW, so this worked out for the better.
My Score: 8.8/10
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