AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (10/18/23)
It’s the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal!
Who will win their shot at MJF’s Dynamite Diamond Ring?
Houston, we have a battle royal! But who will win this year’s Dynamite Dozen to go after MJF for the AEW Dynamite Diamond Ring?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jay White w/ Bullet Club Gold VS Penta El Zero Miedo w/ Alex Abrahantes; White wins.
- AEW Women’s World Title Eliminator: Hikaru Shida VS Emi Sakura; Shida wins and denies Emi a title match.
- Wardlow VS Ryan Nemeth; Wardlow wins.
- Kyle Fletcher VS Kenny Omega; Omega wins.
- Lance Archer VS Barrett Brown; Archer wins.
- Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal: Juice Robinson wins and will challenge MJF for the Dynamite Diamond Ring next week.
PLAY BY PLAY
Jay White w/ Bullet Club Gold VS Penta El Zero Miedo w/ Alex Abrahantes!
The Switchblade doesn’t fear the Devil of AEW, so why would he fear the Lucha Brothers? But while he merely holds onto the AEW World Championship, will he hold onto that courage? Or will he learn what it truly means to have #CeroMiedo?
But as the Bang Bang Gang makes their entrance, Penta FLIES in! He takes out everyone but White, and White goes after Penta! White whips, Penta goes up the steps to FLYING ARM-DRAG! White gets up and Penta hits a SLINGBLADE! Fans fire up with Penta and he puts White in the ring. Penta then goes up a corner, to DIVING DOUBLE STOMP! The bell rings to get this on record, Penta covers, TWO!! White survives that early assault but the fans rally with Penta. Penta brings White up, CHOPS him, then whips him corner to corner. White reverses but Penta goes up and over to DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO!
White bails out while fans rally up again. Penta has them chanting “CERO MIEDO!” as he builds speed, but Colten Gunn swipes him! The fans boo but then White runs in. Penta dodges, he rolls White up, TWO! White stands, Penta KICKS his leg and reels him in. White gets free, goes to a corner, and he BOOTS Penta! Then he dodges Penta to CLUB, buckle bump and DDT! Fans boo but White covers, TWO! Penta is still in this but the BCG taunt him. White brings Penta up to RAM him into a corner! And again, and again! White turns Penta to a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Penta hangs tough but White keeps his focus.
White stomps Penta, drags him up, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! White tells Abrahantes to go away but Abrahantes rallies the fans. White CHOPS Penta, but Penta CHOPS back! White kicks a leg out, swings but misses, and Penta SUPERKICKS! Penta runs in but White puts him up top and SHOVES him down! The BCG are there like the hyenas they are, but the ref tells them to back off. White goes out to drag Penta back up, and APRON GOURD BUSTERS! White flexes, BCG all #GunsUp, and White goes in to cover Penta. TWO, and White is frustrated. Penta goes to the ropes but White storms up on him.
White stands on Penta’s head, the ref counts, but White lets off. White ties Penta’s mask to the ropes! Fans boo, the ref reprimands, and White lets off so he can slap and STOMP Penta! The ref reprimands, White lets off, and Penta’s mask is freed from the ropes. White drags Penta up, CLUBS and KNEES him, them hits a CORNER HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Penta is still in this as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
White frowns and the fans rally up, but White clamps on a headlock. Penta endures as White grinds him down, and he fights his way up. The fans continue to rally but White CHOKES Penta! Abrahantes points that out, the ref reprimands and White lets Penta go. White brings Penta up to CHOP him to a corner! White RAMS into Penta again and again, then reels Penta in to suplex. White hangs Penta out to dry on the ropes! Then he GOURD BUSTERS Penta on the ropes, and Penta flops to the floor! The Gunns flex while Penta writhes, and then White goes out to fetch Penta. White grabs Penta’s hand and bends fingers!
White brings Penta up, puts him in the ring, and covers, TWO! Fans rally, White drags Penta around by a leg, then turns him for a DEATHLOCK! White does finger guns, then leans back for the MUTA LOCK! Juice talks trash, but Penta reaches out. ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, White lets go, and Dynamite returns to single picture. White paces around Penta as the fans rally up for Penta, and White throws a haymaker. Penta just scowls, so White CHOPS! White talks trash, he throws hands on Penta, then he suplexes. Penta fights it off, throws body shots, but White knees low! White suplexes, Penta slips free but White knees low.
White whips, Penta KICKS back! Penta keeps moving, and he SLINGBLADES! And another SLINGBLADE! Fans are thunderous, Penta builds speed, and Penta FLIES! Direct hit on White this time! Penta drags White up and puts him back in. Penta slides in, crawls up to White, and Penta is telling White he better get up. “Listen! CERO! MIEDO!” Penta pie faces White, but White stands up. White CHOPS! Penta says okay, and he takes off the glove! Pass to Abrahantes, touchdown! Then CHOP! White sputters, but he comes back to CHOP! Penta CHOPS! White says take off the vest, so Penta obliges! Fans fire up, and White CHOPS!
Penta doesn’t care?! Penta CHOPS and White flails from the stinging! White CHOPS, Penta CHOPS, then they fire forearms! White dropkicks the legs out! White says Cero BANG! But Penta fireman’s carries! SPINNING DEATH VALLEY!! Cover, TWO!!! White survives and even BCG doesn’t know how! Penta reels White up, reels him in, “CERO! MIEDO!” But White fights out of Fear Factor to URENAGE! White drags Penta up again, clinches and suplexes, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Penta lives and fans fire up! Juice pounds the apron and the fans rally up. White has the sleeper but Penta fights free!
White claws at the eyes! White blocks a superkick and DRAGON SCREWS the leg! Then SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX! White clinches again, BLADE- NO, Penta slips out to half nelson, pump handle, MADE IN JAPAN!! Cover, TWO!! White survives and fans are thunderous again! Penta drags White up, reels him in, “CERO! MIEDO!” But Austin gets in! The ref stops him, but Juice hits Penta with the LEFT HAND O’ GOD!! BLADERUNNER!!! Cover, White wins!
Winner: Jay White, by pinfall
King Switch survives thanks to his pawns! Juice makes sure “Cardblade” joins in on the celebration, but White makes sure to get a mic. “Hey cut my music, cut my music.” Oh, look, another thing he stole from MJF. White tells Houston to hush but they say “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” White says no no no, y’know who sucks? MJF sucks! Because where is he? Not here! Y’know who is here? J A Y! Because J A Y, unlike MJF, is a real world champion! A truly ELITE world champion! Fans boo but White tells Max that he’s still waiting on an answer to that generous offer! Probably because MJF cannot find anyone who wants to team up with him to take on the Bang Bang Gang!
Fans boo more but Jay tells MJF he could just get that gimp squad again. If not, tough luck. Until then, White will lead by example! And Juice says spoiler alert! Tonight, in our main event, the Stray Bullet, #RockHardRobinson is going to win the “Dynamite Dozen Douchebag Battle Royal!” And after he throws 11 men over the top rope and win the right to face MJF in Philly for his stupid little ring, which Juice’s TJ Maxx $24.99 ring is much better than, Juice will knock MJF out! They are taking the ring, to PAWN it! And Juice promises us he’ll just get another gold tooth. Fans chant for TJ Maxx as the Gunns take the mic.
Austin says if they’re not down with that, they’ve got two words for ya! GUNS UP! With all these Ass Boys aiming for him, will Maxwell Jacob Friedman make it out of Autumn with anything at all?
Backstage interview with MJF.
Renee Paquette is with the AEW World Champion, and he smiles as Renee brings up BCG. What is his reaction to them? MJF says he could’ve ran out there like “every dumb good guy in professional wrestling history” and gotten beat down 4v1, but he’s not a good guy, he’s a Scumbag! Plus, Daddy MJF is doing commentary in that very main event, the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal. Lord knows MJF isn’t wasting his entrance pop here in Texas. But MJF tells Jay White that MJF WILL get back Triple B before Full Gear. MJF was at New York Comic-Con, and he couldn’t help but be reminded of White seeing all those frail, weak losers walking around with belts, cosplaying as world champions.
MJF tells Juice that he prays to God Juice DOES win, because then next week, it will be Juice’s Left Hand o’ God VS MJF’s Right Hand o’ the Devil! And MJF says when they connect, there will be blood. But it won’t be on MJF’s hands, no. It’ll be on the hands of Juice’s buddy, Jay White. Renee then asks about an update on Adam Cole. MJF wants to say something but The Acclaimed walk in. Caster politely says hi to Renee and MJF, and says if MJF wants that world title back, all he has to do is set up the 8 Man Tag: BCG VS MJF & The Acclaimed. Then they can have all the belts and scissor after they win.
MJF says of course Caster wants to scissor. But uh, no thanks. Caster says okay, then how about Caster gets in the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal, he wins that, then wins that diamond ring and MJF will have to put a ring on it. Ugh, freakin’ stalker. MJF leave and Bowens says they went over this. Less is more. Billy says MJF is a scumbag. Yeah, but he’s Caster’s scumbag. The others all sigh, but will Platinum Max really win to go for the diamonds?
AEW Women’s World Title Eliminator: Hikaru Shida VS Emi Sakura!
The Shining Samurai is the historic THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion, but she once again faces her former sensei in the Queen of Joshi. The series record is 8-2, still in Emi’s favor, but Shida has won the previous two! Will Shida get the hattrick even in this? Or will she owe her teacher a title opportunity at Full Gear?
The moment Shida is in the ring, Emi attacks! The ref reprimands and fans boo but Emi drags Shida up to snatch the belt! Fans boo more but the ref takes the belt. Shida ROCKS Emi, the bell rings, but Emi wrenches out to ELBOW! Then she runs to RAM Shida! Shida RAMS back and neither falls! Fans fire up and Emi CHOPS! Shida brushes off to ROCK Emi! Emi CHOPS! Shida forearms, Emi CHOPS, repeat! Shida ROCKS Emi again, but Emi nods and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! MACHINE GUN CHOPS! The ref counts, Emi lets off, then runs, CROSSBODY into a KNEE! Shida ghost pins, TWO! Rolling rolling rolling clutch, and it lands on Shida! TWO!!!
Emi escapes but Shida just fires up! Shida brings Emi up, puts her in a corner, then rains down fists! The fans count along all the way to TEN! Shida fires up, kicks Emi from the corner then adjusts, to MISSILE- NO, Emi dodges! And DROPKICKS back! Emi puts Shida in a corner, she runs corner to corner, and CROSSBODIES in the corner! Fans rally but Emi “sips tea.” Emi also tosses Shida’s kendo stick away while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Emi drags Shida up, CLUBS her, then stomps her. Shida hits back with body shots but Emi pokes her in the eyes! The ref reprimands, Shida fires back, but Emi TOSSES her by her hair! Shida flounders to a corner, Emi grins, and she stomps Shida in the corner! Emi scrapes her boot off Shida, lets off as the ref counts, and then Emi drags Shida up. Emi CLUBS Shida, CLAWS her back, then slaps her around! Shida SLAPS back! Emi laughs but Shida SLAPS and SLAPS and CLUBS away! Emi pokes Shida in the eyes again! The ref reprimands, Emi brings Shida up and underhooks, stalling… TIGER BACKBREAKER!
Emi smiles and has a cocky cover, TWO! Shida is tougher than that, so Emi stands on Shida’s hair, and TWISTS! Shida writhes, Emi brings her up on the ropes, and then Emi says she is Your Highness! Shida stands, but Emi CHOPS her down! Emi paces around, eggs Shida on, and then CHOPS her down again! Emi smirks as Shida stands again, and CHOPS her back down! Cover, TWO! Emi reels Shida in, puts her on ropes, but Shida blocks the whip! Emi pushes and whips, but Shida ducks ‘n’ dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! Dynamite returns to single picture as the fans rally up.
A standing count starts, Shida crawls to ropes, and Shida drags herself up. Emi rises, stands, and she storms up to CLAW Shida’s back! The ref reprimands but Emi pulls hair to bend Shida in the ropes. The ref counts, Emi lets go and Shida falls to the apron. Emi CHOPS, runs, and BLASTS Shida off the apron! Shida flounders to the ramp, Emi puts her against the apron, and Emi goes up the ramp. Emi soaks up the heat, runs back in, but into a RANA! Emi hits apron, Shida puts her in! Shida goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Shida fires up, suplexes, but Emi fight it to wrench and underhook! Shida fights that!
Shida back drops, Emi sunset flips, TWO! Shida has the cover, TWO! Emi has a cover, TWO!! Shida escapes, Emi has her, TIGER DRIVER!! High stack, TWO!! Shida survives and fans fire up! Emi nods, she likes the fight in her student. She says she is still Your Highness, and she goes up the corner. MOONSAULT FLOPS as Shida moves! KATANA KNEE!! Cover, ONE?!?! Emi survives and Shida can’t believe it! Shida runs back in, CHOP LARIAT COMBO!! Emi steps through, LA MAGISTROL! TWO!!! Shida escapes again and Emi is shocked! Emi runs, Shida scoops, BACKBREAKER! Shida runs, but Emi scoops to a BACKBREAKER!
But Shida has an arm! Emi fights out of the Fujiwara, but Shida ROCKS her! Shida suplexes, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Shida fires up again, KATANA KNEE!!! Cover, SHIDA WINS!!
Winner: Hikaru Shida, by pinfall (denies Emi a title opportunity)
The student surpasses the master for a third time! The score may be 8-3, but has Emi accepted that Shida is the superior?
Backstage interview with Adam “Edge” Copeland.
Renee is excited to see the Rated R Superstar in AEW. When he made his debut at WrestleDream, everyone here went nuts, she still has goosebumps. But so much has changed from then until now. Can he walk us through what’s been going on? Things haven’t been going smoothly, have they? No, they have not. And he is still confused. He doesn’t understand what’s happened. The idea of coming here was for him to retire alongside Christian Cage. And at first, he sounded onboard. Until it got real. Edge talked with Tony Khan and saw that Christian no longer wanted that. And that was confusing to Edge.
Until he replayed the relationship through the years. Edge says they met in the sixth grade. They’ve known each other 40 YEARS. So Edge winds back to public school, Christian was the new kid in town, and Edge was used to help him. They found they both loved pro-wrestling, and that was it. They were solidified as best friends. So it was high school, college, but there were instances where Edge saw the truth. They were to write an essay, the winner would get free training at the gym. So they both agreed, they’ll write into the contest, m ay the best man win. Edge won, Christian didn’t. And Edge was the one giving Christian, the confidence to still get into training.
Then Edge gets the “dream gig.” And for six months, whoever had an ear, Edge put in a good word for Christian. Wasn’t supposed to, but he did! He always believed in Christian, is truly the most underrated wrestler in history. But for whatever reason over the years, it has been Adam & Jay, Edge & Christian, Rated R Superstar being the leading man and that wasn’t anything Edge wanted. But it stuck with Christian, and that is a cancer that festered and now it clouds Christian’s decision making. Christian feels Edge had a rocket strapped to his back, which minimizes the actual amount of work Edge has put into his career.
This is all Edge has ever wanted to do, this is all Christian has ever wanted to do. And yet, Christian would still be working that IT job in Southern Ontario if not for Edge pushing him and opening doors. Edge doesn’t wanna think that way but he can’t come to any other conclusion. Renee says it is crazy, too. After all those moments, here they are, so many years later, to have the careers they’ve both had, from fame to fortune. And yet there’s still this jealousy, this competition, and it’s bubbled up. Edge says he and Christian are godfathers to each other’s daughters, why is Christian acting like this?
Edge knows Christian is riding high, Edge didn’t wanna take the spotlight or even the TNT title. He doesn’t want to. But Christian will come crashing down. Then if he doesn’t want what Christian has, what does Edge want here in AEW? Edge vows that no matter what, he’s not fighting Christian. But what that leaves for Edge, he doesn’t know. He just knows that eventually, Nick Wayne & Luchasaurus will leave Christian high and dry. And when that happens, Edge will be there to pick him up. Will this go as the Rated R Superstar thinks? Or will Captain Charisma and his cronies prove him wrong?
Wardlow VS Ryan Nemeth!
The War Dog is continuing on his path of destruction, but wait! The Hollywood Hunk attacks first! The bell rings, Wardlow pushes Ryan back, and Ryan throws hands! Wardlow grabs Ryan by his head and SQUEEZES! Then he reels Ryan in, but Ryan fights the bomb! Wardlow still POWERBOMBS him!! Wait, THAT’S IT! Wardlow wins!
Winner: Wardlow, by referee stoppage
A single, almost Last Ride style bomb, is all that Wardlow needed. Schiavone hurries to get an interview. We all know he’s back, but what is Wardlow back for? Wardlow shows his wristband, and it says “MJF.” Fans chant for Wardlow but he pushes through Schiavone! Fans boo, is the War Dog taking no prisoners this time?
Backstage interview with
Renee is now with The Cleaner, moments away from his match with Kyle Fletcher, the first ever 1v1. How is Omega feeling? Well, this year has been tough. Not the greatest run, don’t even bring up the win loss record. But Fletcher’s done a wonderful thing, and that is remind Omega who he is. Omega is the measuring stick of AEW. Fletcher wants to prove he’s in the conversation, he has to go after Omega. So first, it’ll be Fletcher. Then it’ll be the Don Callis Family. Then after that, well, maybe we see the Kenny Omega of old getting the AEW World Championship. Renee likes the sound of that.
But in walks MJF. Omega says hey, Max. MJF says he just wanted to tell Omega that he’s always been a big fan. Omega appreciates that. MJF wants to shake hands, and Omega says okay. They shake hands, and then MJF whispers, “13 days, b*tch.” MJF leaves and Omega says okay, we’ll see about that. MJF isn’t calling out Omega for Halloween, he means he’ll be eclipsing Omega’s great AEW World title reign on Halloween! Will the real trick be making it past that mark?
AEW checks in on Adam Cole.
He’s still at Roddy’s house?! Mike Bennett has bongos and says, “Yo! Check this out!” He does a bongo cover of Trapt’s Headstrong, but it’s now Neck Strong. Matt Taven says that’s good stuff. Cole serves Roddy his coffee. Thanks, can’t wait. PPPT! EW! Cole, you know he hates HOT coffee. Okay, okay, Cole is out of here. ADAM! Sorry, sorry. Him being hurt, he just… But y’know what Roddy is craving? Remember, when they first started in ROH, how Cole used to make the best PB&J sandwiches? Heck yeah! He still got the measuring cups? Cole says if they want PB&J, then okay, he’ll go make some. They chant “P B J! P B J!” as Cole sets to work.
Another montage later, and the sandwiches are served. Good as they used to- Adam, you know he hates crust! All you had to do is cut the crusts! STOP! STOP! Cole has done everything to help Roddy, has NOT talked to MJF in weeks, and dammit, he needs surgery on his foot! He is DONE! But ADAM! ADAAAM~! ADAAAAAAM~! Nope, he gone. Roddy knows what he has to do to get his bestie back. He’ll have to be nice to that scumbag, MJF. Wouldn’t that have solved everything from the start?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
It gives him absolutely no pleasure for him to introduce the next guest, Don Callis. Fans boo as the Last Supper painting has been updated to include “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs. Callis, Hobbs & Konosuke Takeshita go to the ring, and Schiavone saw a sign in the crowd that said “Callis is worse than Dallas.” Kinda says it all in Houston. Well Callis has something to say! Fans boo but Callis says last week, the Don Callis Family made history! In over 30 YEARS of one of the greatest careers of all time, Jericho has never been manhandled like he was last week, because last week, Will Hobbs BROKE Jericho in half!
Hobbs says February 22, 1998 was supposed to be the greatest day of Hobbs’ life! He had the chance to meet his hero, Chris Jericho! Hobbs’ grandma, the woman who raised him, got Hobbs front row tickets to see Jericho, and what’d Jericho do? He walked past them, told that lady to shut up, and then looked at Hobbs and said to sit his ass down! 25 YEARS of frustration! A seven-year-old child swore that one day, the day he got to look Jericho dead in his eye, he would hurt Jericho over and over and over again! And as Hobbs looked down at Jericho’s lifeless body, what’d he do? He picked yo’ ass up and SPINEBUSTERED him again and again and again!!
The footage replays on the tron and Hobbs says he loved every moment. Callis says all Hobbs’ life, he was told by those who loved him to bottle up the hate and the anger and the violence. But now Hobbs has a new family, and when you’ve got a family like the Don Callis Family, you don’t need to bottle it up. You can be what you are! And what Hobbs is, is a 6’3″, 275 pound KILLING MACHINE, and he is not done with Jericho! Hobbs will be unleashed on AEW, because the DCF is on a roll. Schiavone, they are undefeated these four months, except for one match, where Sammy Guevara got hurt by Jericho!
The fans tell Callis to STFU, but Callis says that to substitute for Sammy, he had to get a “scab worker” to come in. A young man named Kyle Fletcher, who as great as he is, let them down! Fletcher SCREWED Callis! But wait, here comes Fletcher! The Aussie Arrow storms into the ring and gets in Callis’ face! Hobbs gets in Fletcher’s face but Callis says no, he wants to hear the man out. Shows a lot of balls coming out here. Fletcher snatches the mic to say as he recalls, he did that as a favor after Ospreay called Fletcher saying Callis BEGGED someone to step up. And maybe Fletcher was the weakest link that night, but tonight he has a chance 1v1 with Omega!
And Fletcher promises that he’ll show everyone, especially Callis, that he doesn’t need any help to beat Kenny Omega! Callis says he likes the confidence! So tell you what. Fletcher beats Omega tonight, and then they might have something to discuss next week. But speaking of, here comes Omega! Will the Best Bout Machine get back on track at Fletcher’s expense?
Kyle Fletcher VS Kenny Omega!
The bell rings and and Fletcher attacks! Fletcher CLUBS then CHOPS Omega, then CHOPS again! Fletcher uses his shirt to CHOKE Omega! The ref counts, the fans rally for Omega, and Fletcher lets off at 4. But then Omega ROCKS Fletcher, JABS him, and repeat! Omega fires off in the corner, CHOPS again, then stalks Fletcher along ropes. Omega stands Fletcher up to CHOP! Fletcher staggers around, Omega whips him to ropes but Fletcher reverses to CLOBBER him! Fletcher rains down fists as the fans boo, but Fletcher storms around. Omega goes to ropes, the fans rally up, but Fletcher drags Omega up. But Omega blocks a suplex to suplex Fletcher!
Fletcher bails out, Omega hurries to PLANCHA! Direct hit on Fletcher and fans fire up! Fletcher flounders, Omega says he might be getting to old for that, and then he brings Fletcher up. Omega brings Fletcher around, puts him in the ring, and fans cheer as Omega gives a thumbs up. Fletcher runs up, Omega counter punches then ROUNDHOUSES! But Fletcher DROPKICKS Omega down! Fans fire up, Omega bails out, and Fletcher pursues. Fletcher whips Omega hard into railing! Omega tumbles over into the front row and fans fire up! Fletcher throws up the crown for United Empire, then he drags Omega up again.
Fans rally but Fletcher puts Omega in the ring. Fletcher storms up on Omega in a corner and whips him corner to corner. Fletcher runs in but Omega goes up and over, rolls and returns, to RANA! Fletcher bails out again as fans fire up, and the Terminator Drums begin! Omega builds speed, but Fletcher trips him! Fletcher drags Omega out to CHOP! Omega CHOPS! Fletcher CHOPS! Omega CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Omega makes Fletcher take a seat so he can CHOP more! Fans fire up and Omega gets some space. Omega runs back in, but Fletcher dropkicks legs out! Omega crashes into railing, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!
Fletcher catches his breath, drags Omega up, and the ref wants this in the ring. Fletcher makes Omega take a seat to CHOP! Then Fletcher runs Omega to THROW him over railing! Crowns up as Fletcher lets Omega flounder in the stands. Fletcher then fetches Omega, TOSSES him back over, and he puts Omega in the ring. Fletcher then storms up and he CHOPS Omega in the chest! Omega punches low, but Fletcher CHPOS! Fletcher eggs Omega on, stands him up, and then scoops to SLAM! Fletcher covers, TWO! Omega shakes his head, he isn’t going down that easy. Fletcher drags Omega up to then scoop, but Omega slips free!
Omega BOOTS Fletcher from a corner, runs up and he SLAM DUNK BULLDOGS! Fans fire up while both men are down, and a standing count begins. Fletcher sits up at 4 of 10, Omega goes to a corner, and both men stand at 6. Omega POLISH HAMMERS! And POLISH HAMMERS again! Fans fire up and Omega DISCUS- NO, Fletcher dodges to kick low! Fletcher whips, Omega reverses, Dynamite returns to single picture as Omega fireman’s carries! “YOU! CAN’T! ESCAPE!” ROLLING SENTON, and then Omega goes up to MOON- NO, Fletcher bailed out first! So Omega just goes up and out to MOONSAULT to the floor!!
Fans are thunderous and Omega rises again. Omega puts Fletcher in, climbs again, and BLINDSIDE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Fletcher hangs tough but Omega scowls. Omega drags Fletcher up, hooks a leg, AOI SHODO!! Fans fire up and Omega nods. Fletcher flounders to ropes, fans rally up and Omega aims, BANG! Omega runs, but Fletcher dodges and HALF ‘N’ HALF! Omega flounders to a corner, Fletcher runs in, GAMANGIRI! Fletcher then suplexes, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Omega survives and Fletcher grows frustrated but the fans rally up. Callis says that was very close, but the fans rally for Omega.
Fletcher drags Omega up, gut wrenches, but Omega blocks! Fans rally as Omega throws body shots and CLUBS Fletcher. Omega ELBOWS Fletcher away, runs up, but Fletcher scoops! Omega fights but Fletcher still LAWN DARTS him into buckles! Fletcher then gut wrenches, MICHINOKU DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Omega survives again and Fletcher can’t believe it! Omega goes to ropes, drags himself up, but Fletcher says BANG! Fans boo as Fletcher runs, to CALF KICK! Then wrench and hammerlock, gut wrench, but Omega fights free! Omega shoves and V-TRIGGERS! Then POISON-RANA!! Then the POWERBOMB!!
Flip over, and V-TRIGGER!! Cover, TWO!!! Fletcher survives and Callis is liking this kid! Fans are thunderous, Omega snarls and he kicks Fletcher around. Fletcher ends up on ropes and “This is Awesome!” as Omega reloads, V-TRIGGER!! Electric Chair Lift! But Fletcher slips free! Dragon sleeper!! The body scissors are in!! Callis thinks Omega taps but no, Omega’s still in this. Omega pushes back to roll and cover, TWO!! Fletcher runs up, gut wrenches, but Omega slips free again! Ripcord, but Fletcher SUPER- NO, Omega blocks and spins Fletcher around, SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Fletcher SUPERKICKS!
Fletcher runs, Omega dodges. Fletcher dodges, but runs into a V-TRIGGER!!! And them, Electric Chair Lift! ONE WINGED ANGEL!!! Cover, OMEGA WINS!!
Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall
Callis is furious that Fletcher failed again, but he only cares about results! Fletcher pushed Omega here, did Fletcher still add himself to the discussion of all time greats? As for Omega, is he going to take down the Don Callis Family once and for all? Or will Callis’ Powerhouse and Alpha be too much even for the Best Bout Machine?
Danhausen’s jingle is back.
And the Overlord says time is ticking. Don’t worry! Everyone will be cursed soon enough! Love that Danhausen. But when and where will the Very Nice, Very Evil One return to AEW?
Lance Archer VS Barrett Brown!
The Murderhawk Monster is BACK! And he CHUCKS his opponent down the ramp, throws him into the ring, but then the guy DIVES! Direct hit but Archer stays up! What’s his name goes again to DIVE, but Archer catches him! APRON CHOKE SLAM!! Archer storms in on the bootleg Young Buck, the bell rings, and Archer drags Barrett and suplexes, to THROW him across the way! Archer fires up, runs in and ELBOWS Barrett in the corner! Then again! And again! Then he hoists Barrett up top, but Barrett fires hands! Barrett HEADBUTTS, but Archer step up KNEES! And then the BLACKOUT BOMB!! Cover, Archer wins!
Winner: Lance Archer, by pinfall
#EverybodyDies, some faster than others! Archer is back, he gets another win, but will he get to the top of AEW this time around?
AEW Media catches up with The Mogul Embassy.
Prince Nana is very excited for this Friday and the YouTube debut of the remixed take on Swerve’s theme song, Big Pressure by Fancy Garments. Everything Swerve has been saying the last couple of months has led to right here, Graffiti Park in Houston. The top rappers have been here, and now Swerve debuts Big Pressure! What an exciting time! Swerve nods and says it is exciting, right? He should be excited. So why is he not? Because right now, he should be celebrating being TNT Champion. And there’s a reason why he is not. Hangman Adam Page. Like Swerve said, none of this was personal! It wasn’t about Hangman specifically, it was Swerve VS the spot! FACTS.
But now Swerve VS Hangman is personal, and Hangman couldn’t leave well enough alone after losing at WrestleDream. Now Hangman is facing a man who cares less about things than Hangman does, and NO ONE cares less about human life than Swerve. “Just remember this: It’s not always you that pays for your actions.” The Mogul has put Hangman and everyone connected to him on notice, what will Swerve do to get his revenge?
Tony Schiavone is back in the ring.
Back in 1987, Schiavone first introduced this man right here on this very same television station, TBS. And it thrills him every time to say his name. Stand up, ladies and gentlemen, for it is… STIIIIING~! The Icon makes his way out and Houston fires up! Sting hugs Schiavone before taking the mic. Sting howls and the fans howl back. Sting remembers 30 something years ago, the first time he did that, the crowd booed back and he couldn’t believe it. All these years later, here we are. Sting wonders if he should say the word. Well, before that, let’s reflect a little. That word makes him want to reflect on all the years, traveling up and down the road.
He’s travelled with Lex Luger, Rick & Scott Steiner, Buff Bagwell. There are some names from the past, right? But as he’d travel with they, they’d look to guys that helped shape their careers. Dusty Rhodes, the most charismatic human Sting ever met in his life. Hulk Hogan, which yeah he gets the boos. But Hogan transcended wrestling and we all learned something from the guy, so you gotta give something to him for that. But one guy Sting wants to give a lot to is the Nature Boy, Ric Flair. Thank you, Ric, for all the moments. Clash of Champions 1988, Sting’s first world title match and Ric put him on the map.
Then in 1990, Great American Bash, another world title, and Sting came out the winner. Thank you once again, Nature Boy. Fans chant “Thank You, Sting!” as they sense where this is going. He thanks them, and says they used to wonder. What made those guys come back decade after decade? What more did they have to prove? But here Sting is all these years later. And he understands why they hung on! It’s the smell of the arenas, the comradery on the road as you travel around the world. It is the roar of the fans! That’s what makes wrestlers come back for more.
Does Sting’s body do what it did 20+ years ago? No. Should Sting still be doing what he was doing, jumping off balconies and stuff? Well… Okay, we’ll talk about that. But getting back to that word… Fans tell Sting, “You Still Got It!” Sting thanks them for that, and he knows what they’re all thinking. He retired once before, didn’t he? Yes, there’s the word. But that retirement in 2015 didn’t sit right with Sting. And besides, there was one very key moment in this speech back then, that the only thing for sure is that nothing’s for sure. So now, that brings Sting to the word, “retirement,” once again.
The fans boo but Sting says he wants to address that word live in the great state of Texas! Rosenberg, Texas, even! What a mixed crowd tonight. But hey, this is Sting’s moment, this is their moment, we’re sharing the moment. Sting’s very first match in AEW was Revolution 2021. His very match in AEW will be Revolution 2024! Fans chant for Sting, and he wants us to notice one more thing. The only thing for sure about Sting is that his retirement, Revolution 2024, IS for sure. Fans are bummed, but the Icon has put a deadline on himself. What will Sting do for Revolution 2024 in March?
RJ City is backstage.
RJ City says Toni Storm has been taking the world by… storm. And tonight, she releases her second “blockbuster” film, Gone with The Storm. Based on- Storm stops him there and tells us, BEHOLD! Her life’s work! Sit back, relax, chin up and chest out. Play the picture. Play the picture! PLAY THE PICTURE! And so Dynamite goes picture in picture while the “film” plays.
In this film, we get B Roll of a parking lot and Storm is meeting with “Mr. Studio Executive Man,” played by RJ. He and Storm shake hands and he says it is wonderful to have her on set. Yes, it is even more wonderful to be alive! Mr. Studio Exec says that as the studio’s biggest star, Ms. Storm will be pampered with the finest things. Storm says of course she is and of course she is. And so that starts with a banana. She bites even the peel… Delightful! Well, there’s more where that came from! Bath balms, perfumes and a pearl necklace! HOW DAAARE YOU~! What? She SLAPS him! Like, for real. Sorry, he should’ve said “jewelry.”
Storm apologizes for that, then. Well, it’s alright, next week she will have her own butler service. Oh thank you, Mr. Studio Executive Man! RJ then says for a huge star like her, they’re gonna roll out the red carpet! Storm says yes, now please, she has a close up to do. She goes right up to the camera and strikes her rather odd pose. The end. It feels like this is a franchise in the making, but what will Storm’s next blockbuster entail?
Jim Ross sits down with Nick Wayne and his mother.
JR says if Buddy was here, he could really help this situation. JR can’t get over what Nick did to Darby Allin, a man who was like a brother to him. And Nick will find out very soon that real friends in wrestling are very rare. JR says Mama was ringside, she helped raise Darby, too, so how did she feel when it all went down? It was truly shocking. She still can’t make sense of it, either. She doesn’t understand. Darby was like a brother to Nick! He was there from the beginning! This is just so out of character for Nick. And Christian Cage of all people? The things he’s said about Buddy, about Nick’s mom! She doesn’t recognize who her son is right now!
Nick explodes and tells his mom to shut up! JR tells him to respect his mother. Nick says JR doesn’t understand. Darby always made things about him. Nick was always in Darby’s shadow, no one congratulated Nick on what he did to get to AEW, it was always Darby! Darby got congratulated for Nick getting here. But Nick wants to prove himself and prove why he’s here. Mama says this isn’t how to do that, but Nick says yes it is, and he has a new father figure now, and it’s Christian Cage. A better one than Buddy ever was. And in steps Christian Cage. You ready to come home, son? Mama Wayne is in despair but Nick tells her to stay back. She was a terrible mother!
Mama SLAPS Nick! She apologizes, but Nick says she’s dead to him. Nick leaves with Captain Charisma, and he says she should’ve picked up the phone. Nick & Christian step into the hallway, but then there’s some kind of fight going on? Who is attacking who? Mama Wayne isn’t sure what to make of it, then we see it’s DARBY! Darby knocked Christian down, and he TOSSES Nick into railing! Wait, this spills out on stage!! But Luchasaurus storms up and CLUBS Darby down! Darby tumbles, Luchasaurus TOSSES him further down the ramp! But STING DECKS Christian! And he ROCKS Luchasaurus! Sting RAMS Luchasaurus into railing!
Nick has a bloody lip while Sting puts Christian in the ring. Sting stomps Christian, then gets the legs! SCORPION DEATHLOCK!! But Luchasaurus drags Christian out of the ring! Sting and Darby stand tall as Christian and his cronies regroup. Christian shouts, “What’d you do to his tooth!?” Nick got off easy if all he lost was a tooth! The Relentless One wants his revenge, will Nick have to pay for the sins of his “new father?”
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
On top of the “Mexico’s Pound for Pound Crown” match, Rocky Romero VS Mistico, the Blackpool Combat Club’s Claudio & Yuta are back in tag team action! Plus, Skye Blue takes on Ruby Soho in a rematch of this year’s Owen Hart Women’s Cup, and in a Triple Threat #1 Contender’s Match, Kip Sabian, John Silver and Isiah Kassidy battle to see who faces Orange Cassidy for the International Championship this Saturday on Battle of the Belts 8!
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
Speaking of the BCC in tag action, Claudio & Yuta will get their shot at the AEW World Tag Team Championships! Will the Swiss Superman & Decoder take the gold off Ricky Starks & “Big Bill” Morrissey? Or will it be an Absolute Collision? And Miro is going to face Action Andretti, will the Redeemer intimidate the Sight to See into NOT being CJ Perry’s first client?
Backstage interview with Best Friends & Hook.
Renee is now with Trent Beretta, Chuck Taylor, and the three champions, Kris Statlander, Orange Cassidy & the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil. WE have three different titles right here, so BOTB, the TBS title will be on the line. Kris says that is right, and that she has proven time and again that the TBS Championship is about great professional wrestling. That is why she is giving a shot to someone who not only deserves it, but someone she cares about and respects in Willow Nightingale. And then Cassidy, congrats on regaining the International Championship, which he will also defend at BOTB against the winner of the Rampage Triple Threat.
Cassidy says there’s this thing people say. Um, he can’t think of it. Chuck knows! “You don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone.” Yeah, that. Cassidy didn’t understand that until he lost the belt. He knew he cared about it, but he didn’t know how much. And uh, now that he has it back, he will do what he’s always done for this and that is defend it. Because when he looks at this belt, he knows there is unfinished business. This Saturday, Cassidy has something to prove. Then will it be The Meat Man, Mr. Superbad or Brother Zay that comes after the Freshly Squeezed throne?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite in Philadelphia next week!
After Sting announced his impending retirement, Tony Khan has announce he’ll have a gift for the Icon! Plus, Rob Van Dam returns to the home of ECW to once again team up with FTW Champion, Hook! And of course, MJF looks to go five years running as the Dynamite Diamond Ringbearer against the winner of tonight’s main event, which is happening next!
Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal!
The Natural, Dustin Rhodes, makes a huge homecoming, but the Stray Bullet is looking to hit every target put in front of him! Who else joins them in this battle? We find out, after the break.
Dynamite returns and we see that Matt Sydal, Trent Beretta, both Hardy Boyz, Komander, Daniel Garcia, Matthew Menard, Jake Hager and Johnny Nitro Mundo TV have made their entrances. Juice makes his way out, the Gunns by his side. But wait, that’s still just eleven as Austin & Colten are staying out of this. WAIT! Caster IS in the match! Fans fire up as Platinum Max has a diss track on deck! “Platinum ’bout to win it big like an escrow. All you guys in this battle royal goin’ out on your ass, bro! Can’t beat me, don’t even think it. I’m a embarrass you dudes like I’m Jaida Pinkett! So run away from me, avoid Maxes. Kinda like Joel Osteen avoids taxes!
“I throw you out, back to back! I put you to bed like I’m Mattress King but I’m Platinum Max!” Bowens takes the mic to say, “HOUSTON, TEXAAAAS~! The Acclaimed have arrived! SCISSOR ME, DADDY ASS~!” And he does! But will Caster and his scissors cut down the field? But wait! Here comes MJF to be on commentary, just like he promised! Caster says he’s so ready, but will Juice be the one coming through on his promises?
The bell rings, everyone slides in, but Juice looks to slide out and cling to ropes. Caster fires off on Hager, Matt Sydal and Matt Hardy brawl, and MJF notes just how many people are coming after him, from Juice to White to Wardlow to Samoa Joe. Garcia & Menard mug Komander but Trent goes after him. Johnny TV has Sydal now and ROCKS him! Sydal dodges, Johnny scoops but Sydal slips free! Sydal ROUNDHOUSES Johnny and Johnny tumbles over the top! Johnny holds on, Sydal rushes in but Johnny ducks! Garcia BOOTS Sydal, Johnny uses body scissors to ELIMINATE Sydal! Fans boo but then Johnny slides under Garcia!
Johnny says hold on, dance contest! Johnny break dances, poses, and so Garcia says fine! But Menard says NO? Fans boo, Dustin CLOBBERS Johnny, Jeff Hardy CLOBBERS Garcia & Menard! Then Jeff does HIS dance! The fans love it, and Jeff even gets some of that Garcia style. Matt Hardy says DELETE Johnny TV, he and Dustin work together to TOSS and ELIMINATE Johnny! Hager bumps Trent off buckles, Matt Hardy stomps Juice, then he CLUBS away on Menard. Dustin keeps after Juice, the Hardy Boyz double whip Garcia to DOUBLE ELBOW! Then they set up, POETRY IN MOTION for Daddy Magic!
Fans fire up as Hager runs in but Matt ROCKS him! Jeff JAWBREAKERS! Matt TWIST OF- NO, Hager shoves Matt away! But Matt BOOTS him! And goes up, to AX- NO, Hager blocks, then TOSSES Matt Hardy to ELIMINATE him! Fans boo as the X-JAS celebrate. MJF gets an idea, and he takes the headset off to go closer to ringside! Fans fire up as MJF tells Dustin to hold on. He has money for Dustin? Dustin takes the money, puts that away, and he goes after Juice with more fervor! Dustin puts the legs in the ropes, and fans fire up! Juice begs for mercy but nope, he gets SHATTERED DREAMS!! Juice’s bullets might be gold dust as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Menard attacks Dustin and soaks up the heat, then he throws hands. Menard climbs up to rain down fists, goes all the way to TEN, then soaks up more heat. But Dustin PURPLE NURPLES him! Dustin then climbs up to rain down fists! Dustin goes all the way to nine, takes a deep breath, and he ROCKS Menard with the tenth! Caster is holding on on the other side, as is Komander. Garcia kicks Jeff but Jeff kicks back. Komander and Caster go after each other and Komander RAMS Caster into a corner! Komander stomps away on Caster while Trent kicks and ROCKS Garcia! Garcia hits back, they brawl with forearms!
Hager fights off Dustin, Garcia and Trent ROCK each other! They keep going, Caster gets away from Komander, and then Hager ROCKS Komander! Garcia and Trent just keep firing off shots, then they DOUBLE LARIAT! Hager stands Komander up but Komander CHOPS! But Hager KNEES low! Jeff throws hands on Menard, Caster throws Trent! Juice goes after Caster! Hager tries to dump Komander out but Komander clings to ropes. Dustin dumps Garcia over but Garcia holds onto ropes! Dustin clubs at the hands, Hager RAMS Komander into buckles, and Menard RAMS Dustin to save Garcia.
The X-JAS work together on Dustin, Trent stomps Juice, and Caster CLUBS Hager! Hager stays up so Caster apologizes, but Hager BOOTS Caster down! Dynamite returns to single picture as Hager fires off hands. Hager runs in but Komander BOOTS him! Caster tries to scrape Juice out, but Hager puts Komander up top. Fans chant “DO THE DANCE! DO THE DANCE!” and Garcia puts his hands up. But Menard brings them back down! Daddy Magic is stubbornly insistent Garcia not have fun here! But Komander springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK Hager! X-JAS run in but Komander BOOTS Garcia, BOOTS Menard, then goes up!
Komander leaps, but is caught! X-JAS TOSS Komander up and out to ELIMINATE him together! Then Menard says no dancing. Fans still want the dance but Trent CLUBS Garcia and Dustin UPPERCUTS Menard! Trent BUSAIKU KNEES Menard, then Trent HALF ‘N’ HALF SUPLEXES Garcia! Dustin runs in to hit a DESTROYER on Garcia! Fans fire up and Dustin stares Trent down. Fans fire up as these two HUG! You GOT to give the people what they want, but Hager CLOBBERS them both! Hager TOSSES Trent, whips Dustin, and Hager runs in. Dustin puts Hager up and out, Trent POSTS and ELIMINATE Hager!
Menard DECKS Trent! Trent holds on, Menard tries to scrape him, but Trent RAMS into Menard! Trent goes to suplex Menard!? Menard lands on the apron, ROCKS Trent, but Trent ROCKS Menard! They brawl, Trent CHOPS, but Menard CHOPS back! MJF doesn’t blame them all for fighting so hard, the Dynamite Diamond Ring is now $55,000! Menard lifts Trent but Trent Alabama Lifts! Garcia saves Menard! Trent ROCKS Garcia but Menard BLASTS Trent to ELIMINATE him! Fans boo but the X-JAS stand tall. But then Jeff ROCKS Menard and he ROCKS Garcia! Jeff fires off, TWIST OF- NO, Garcia slips out to TOSS Jeff and ELIMINATE him!!
Fans boo as Garcia snarls, and Garcia… DOES HIS- NO!! Menard stops him again! They argue, shove each other, but they cool off and go after Dustin! Caster is after Juice, the X-JAS soak up the heat as they mug The Natural. Juice holds ropes as Caster tries to push him out, and Menard sets Dustin up. Dustin ducks, Garcia ROCKS Menard! Dustin shoves Garcia, DUMPS Menard to ELIMINATE him, but then Garcia DUMPS and ELIMINATES Dustin! Fans say do the dance, and Garcia can’t resist temptation. Garcia DOES THE DANCE!!! But then Juice whips! Garcia reverses to toss Juice out! Caster DUMPS Garcia out to ELIMINATE him!
Fans fire up as Caster and Juice are now in this alone! Menard says he told Garcia so, but MJF is disappointed that this came down to “the stalker and the sleazebag.” Caster ROCKS Juice, ROCKS him again, but Juice wobbles on the apron! Juice holds ropes to stay up, Caster throws hands! MJF has never wanted a match to not end more than this. It is either Caster’s tomfoolery, or just the most violent match of MJF’s career because he swears on his mother that he will murder Juice. Caster SUPERKICKS! Juice sputters but he holds on all the same! Fans fire up as Caster runs, but Juice RAMS into Caster!
Juice smiles as he drags Caster back up, and goes to suplex! Caster holds onto ropes and lets his body deadweight, but Juice still hauls him up! They’re both on the apron! Caster ROCKS Juice, ROCKS him again, then again, and again! Fans fire up as Caster backs Juice up but Juice CLAWS the eyes! Caster staggers back, Juice goes around the corner and he goes up. Juice drags Caster up, has a facelock, and he goes to the very top! Caster and Juice fight for control, and Juice falls into the ring! But Caster hits the MIC DROP!! But then White attacks MJF on commentary!? MJF fights White off with haymakers and fans are loving it!
MJF BITES White’s face! MJF storms up on White to throw down fists! He takes back Triple B!! Fans fire up and MJF takes aim! White staggers up, but he LOW BLOWS MJF!! Caster is distracted and Juice brings out TJ Maxx!! Caster storms up, into the LEFT HAND O’ GOD!!! Juice DUMPS Caster out to ELIMINATE him! Juice wins!!
Winner: Juice Robinson (challenges MJF for the Dynamite Diamond Ring)
The Switchblade helped his Collision Cowboy steal this one, but MJF shows them the Dynamite Diamond Ring. Will MJF make sure blood is shed before it’s all over?
My Thoughts:
A great episode here, with plenty set up for everything coming this next week. Great group promo from Best Friends to set up their parts in Battle of the Belts 8, and Kris VS Willow is definitely going to be the moment Willow and Skye Blue reveal their dark sides and join the House of Black. Now, that would be greatly emphasized if Willow took the title, but I don’t know, it doesn’t feel like Saturday is going to be the moment with Full Gear a month away. As for who faces Cassidy for his belt, I’d love it to be Brother Zay so that it’d be Cassidy VS Kassidy, but Cassidy mentioned unfinished business and that makes me think Kip Sabian.
Edge has a good promo to help explain partly for himself why Christian rejected him. And while Edge said he doesn’t want the TNT Championship, I still feel he’ll be compelled into taking it from him because otherwise, Edge is mostly just going for the world title. Great sit-down interview moment that turned into a great brawl, and I feel like Nick losing a tooth was legit, that’s not easy to fake. But with Sting giving us a great promo that gives us a deadline on when he is retiring, clearly he and Darby are gonna have one last tag match together, probably against Nick & Luchasaurus.
Great match from Shida VS Sakura with Shida getting just her third win ever over Emi. Shida’s card for Full Gear could really go to any number of choices, but I would think Saraya and Toni Storm are at the top of that. Storm had another hilarious “movie” promo, she is doing great work, she at least deserves to be in the conversation. At the same time, feels like they need to build up other women to be top title ready. And also, what about Thunder Rosa? Word is she’s still recovering from an injury, so why isn’t AEW doing a better job keeping us aware of that? I understand them wanting to keep her return a surprise, but it’d be nice to know her absence isn’t just because of the usual AEW ineptitude in booking their women’s division.
Awesome stuff in the Don Callis Family story. The promo from Callis and Hobbs was good, and a good promo from Omega with MJF, but Omega VS Fletcher was incredible! Fletcher really is proving himself to be one of the best in this new generation, and I kinda hope Callis being so upset with Fletcher actually makes Will Ospreay say no to Callis at some point. Ospreay is the leader of the United Empire, he doesn’t have to do anything Callis wants if Callis isn’t gonna treat his guys fairly. Plus, it’d make for an awesome moment if Callis gets a taste of his own medicine as Ospreay walked out on him right as the Family is about to lose to Omega, Ibushi, Jericho, etc.
Great squash win for Archer’s return to AEW, and can’t be sure what he goes for title wise, but maybe it’ll be the world title this time after MJF gets through his story with Bullet Club Gold. Wardlow also gets a great squash win, and I appreciate Tony Khan going back to Wardlow’s grudge with MJF, but uh, it’s a little too late as I’m concerned. Fans don’t want to see Wardlow crush MJF now that MJF is our scumbag anti-hero. This should’ve been how Wardlow was right after losing to Hobbs and QT Marshall. But hey, maybe MJF can further his redemption tour by reconciling with Wardlow over their past.
Another hilarious bit from Cole, Roddy & The Kingdom, and I like that this was the last straw for Cole. Not sure how Roddy’s gonna fake being nice to MJF but it’ll surely blow up in his face and Roddy gets over his neck injury so he can settle things with MJF. And good stuff from MJF and this story with Bullet Club Gold and Acclaimed. White of course cheats to beat Penta so that he can then talk trash on MJF, and of course Caster offers to help MJF one more time. And as such, of course MJF rejects him.
Great Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal, which is an area where AEW still shines. Great stuff with it coming down to Caster and Juice, and again, of course Bullet Club Gold cheats to make sure Juice wins. I feel like the best move to do here is MJF actually losing the diamond ring because he just couldn’t fight off the numbers game, and then he goes to Caster and asks The Acclaimed to help him get Triple B back. If Acclaimed go out there first to help MJF win and retain the diamond ring, it’ll only make MJF pull away from them more.
MJF even said on commentary that he did used to think of Caster as a friend when they were both getting started, and he’s been learning from Cole that people can have more than one friend. So if MJF, humbled by his loss, goes to Caster and asks him genuinely, that is better for the story and MJF’s character development.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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What a gift from AEW!
Ahead of Worlds End, Jon Moxley teams with his Death Riders against all THREE of his AEW World Championship challengers in a Trios Match! Will The Maniac have all the momentum going into that Fatal 4 Way?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Anna Jay; Mone wins and retains the title.
- Hook & Katsuyori Shibata VS Christian Cage & Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy; Christian & Nick win.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS The Beast Mortos; Shelton wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Darby Allin; Darby wins.
- Six Man Tag: The Death Riders VS Orange Cassidy, Jay White & Hangman Page; The Death Riders win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 1-2, 3 points
Will Ospreay: 2-0, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 1-1, 3 points
Komander: 0-2, 0 points
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
Shelton Benjamin: 1-1, 3 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-3, 0 points
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy and Jay White.
Renee Paquette is with Freshly Squeezed and The Switchblade, and says that ahead of their main event Trios match where they team up with Hangman Page, they also must be thinking about their Fatal 4 Way match for the AEW World Championship at Worlds End. Are they more focused on the Death Riders tonight? Or more on each other? Cassidy’s about to speak when White asks Renee to bring the mic over to him. White says Cassidy already gave them a hell of a pep talk in the locker room so he’s all talked out. Where is our focus? Is it on the Death Riders tonight? Is it on each other? Is it on Worlds End?
Make no mistake, Renee, and Mr. Cassidy, White’s focus is on the AEW World Championship. But White knows that they have to make it to Worlds End, so that means relying on people he usually doesn’t rely on. He has no Bang Bang Gang, so that makes he has to rely on the likes of… Orange. And on the likes of Hangman Adam Page. But no, no, no, he is not so stupid to rely on that guy, because he’s only good at one thing: Letting himself and everyone around him down time and time again! So if there is one man they do not need on this team, it is H- HEY! There he is! Hangman Page walks into the room and White does a 180 on his attitude.
Hangman tells White to shut his mouth and listen up. Tonight, Moxley is not White’s nor is he Cassidy’s. Tonight, the champion belongs to Hangman! The Cowboy heads out and White says, “Aye, aye, captain! At least you brought your black jacket so we’re matching tonight! C’mon, partner!” White heads after Hangman, and Cassidy sighs as he puts on his sunglasses. Can the Good, the Bad & the Freshly Squeezed make it past Moxley and his Death Riders? Or will The Maniac, The Decoder & The Bastard use this dysfunction to tear them down?
Darby Allin speaks.
“Darby Allin, Will Ospreay. It’s showtime.”
Will Ospreay speaks.
“Oi, oi, Washington, DC! You’re in for a treat tonight, for the C2 rolls on, and you get to witness an elite dream match as the Aerial Assassin, Will Ospreay, goes one-on-one with Darby Allin. And while I am grateful for saving my neck last week, sir, don’t let that stand in the way because it’s time for warfare, bruv. And no one fairs better in warfare than the Assassin. So allow me to show you why my name is Will Ospreay, and why I am on another level.” Both men need this win if they want to head for Worlds End, who will be one step closer to those semifinals?
AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Anna Jay!
The CEO is still #TwoBeltsMone after holding onto the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship through NJPW Strong Style Evolved. But the walls are really closing in as Mina Shirakawa issued a challenge right after that match, meaning Mone has a date for WrestleDynasty! But will Mone still be the “greatest TBS Champion ever” after facing the Queenslayer? Or will Anna finally make herself the Star of the Show?
The introductions are made, the teal belt is raised, and we see who has gold for Christmas!
The bell rings and the fans rally and duel. Mone and Anna circle, and Mone offers a handshake? Anna takes it, but then MOne SLAPS her! Anna should’ve known better, but she chases Mone to ropes! Mone uses those as a defense, and then Anna backs off. Mone keeps hiding in the ropes but Anna storms up on her. Mone gets around and throws Anna down! Cover, ONE, but Mone clamps on with a chinlock. Anna endures and fights up to throw body shots. Anna powers up and out, but Mone runs her over! Mone does her dance, then covers, ONE as Anna goes Matrix! Anna runs, jumps the dropdown, then ducks the hurdle!
Anna SLAPS Mone and the fans cheer! Anna fires forearms on Mone in a corner, then runs, only for Mone to get around! Mone spins Anna around, snap suplex! That’s Una Amiga! Mone gets Anna up for Dos Amigas! Mone drags Anna up again, THREE AMIGAS! The fans are torn but Mone is all smiles. Mone drags Anna into the drop zone then goes up a corner. Mone aims, FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Anna moves! Anna hurries to wrench and HOOK KICK! Anna runs to ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Mone survives and Anna is frustrated already. Anna runs up to forearm SMASH! Anna puts Mone up top, then wrenches to DANGEROUS JAY KICK!
Anna crosses Mone’s arms, but Mone uses that to get Anna in a HANGING STRAITJACKET! The ref counts, Mone sets Anna down, but she holds on to jump around and STRAITJACKET BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Now Mone is frustrated but she drags Anna up. Mone snapmares Anna, runs and METEORAS! Cover, TWO! The fans continue to duel as Anna stays in this. Mone clamps onto Anna and she puts the straitjacket back on! Mone drags Anna from the ropes, stands her up, but Anna RAMS Mone into buckles! But Mone throws Anna down by her hair! Mone goes up, METEORA! Cover, TWO! Mone is furious but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Mone huffs ‘n’ puffs as she storms around. Anna goes to a corner, but Mone storms up to dig her boots in! The ref counts, Mone lets off, but then she steps back on Anna’s face! Mone lets off as the ref counts, and she brings Anna up for a scoop and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Mone is still upset but she mocks the Anna Jay fans in DC. Mone clamps on with a chinlock and she grinds Anna down. Anna endures, fights up, and she THRWOS Mone away! Mone comes back to DROPKICK Anna down! Cover, TWO! Mone is growing frustrated again, so she KNEES Anna in the back, and clamps on a chinlock! Anna endures as she’s bent back against the knee.
Anna reaches out, fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! Mone staggers, swings, but into a waistlock! O’Conner Roll, and then QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER! Mone flails and reaches out, then she kicks off a corner! Mone rolls it back to a cover, TWO! Mone KNEES Anna in the back! Cover, TWO! Mone is beside herself but she brings Anna up and in. Back suplex, but Anna lands out! BACKSTABBER! Mone writhes from tasting one of her favorite moves, and she goes to a corner. Holiday Bash returns to single picture, Anna runs up, but Mone dodges the leg lariat! Mone fires forearms, then goes corner to corner. But Anna goes up, knees hit buckles!
Anna adjusts, she FLYING BLOCKBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Mone survives and Anna grows frustrated. Anna runs up at the corner, LEG LARIAT! Anna goes side to side, another LEG LARIAT! Then Anna goes the other way, LEG LARIAT! A hattrick of her own and Anna puts Mone up top! DANGEROUS JAY KICK! ICONOCLASM! Anna holds on, YANKS Mone right into the Gory Especial, GORY BOMB!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Mone survives by fingertips and Anna can’t believe it! The fans rally and duel as hard as they can while Anna grabs legs. Mone kicks Anna away then slips out to the apron. But Anna avoids the shoulder to KNEE LIFT!
Anna spins to LEG LARIAT! And then HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! Mone flounders, Anna drags her up with a QUEENSLAYER! Anna SLINGS Mone around, and she has the body scissors! Mone is flailing, Mone is fading, but then she BITES Anna’s arm! Anna lets Mone free while fans boo. Mone grabs that arm and wrangles Anna down! STATEMENT MAKER CROSSFACE!! Anna endures, kicks around, and she pushes into a cover! TWO and Mone still has the CROSSFACE! Anna gets her arm free and crawls over! ROPEBREAK!! But then Anna kicks off ropes to jackknife bridge! TWO as Mone bridges!
Mone has Anna in a Gory Especial! But Anna is taller, and she reaches the mat to RAM Mone into buckle! Anna RAMS Mone in again, then drops under to sunset flip! TWO! Mone runs and SUNSET BUCKLE BOMBS! Mone keeps moving, METEORA!! Mone reels Anna in for her Gory Especial, and the MONEY MAKER!! Cover, MONE WINS!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)
Anna made Mone work for it, but Mone still earned this win! Kris Statlander is watching in the back, just as she promised she would. Will the #BornAgainKristen make sure Mone is down a title at Worlds End?
FTR speaks.
Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler were at home in Asheville, North Carolina, and Cash says it has been a few days since what happened to them on Collision. And it was over nothing. FTR said they had no problems with the Death Riders. They may not agree with the Death Riders’ methods, and they don’t disagree with the message. AEW does need to change for the better, some people need to be forced into that change. But FTR stopped them from poisoning a man! They weren’t going to sit back and watch them pour cleaning solution down a human being’s throat. That is all they did. And yet that gets them blindfolded, dragged outside, and the crap kicked out of them, left for dead in the cold…
As they were lying on the concrete, Dax was thinking, “What is a life after wrestling? Is there a life after wrestling for FTR?” They built their whole lives around this one thing, so what else is there for them to do? They got off the phone with Doc Sampson just before filming this. Doc says he won’t medically cleared them for the rest of the year. So from now until January 1st, Death Riders better not sleep, because FTR will show up at their doorstep. That won’t be good for them or their families. But on January 1st, Asheville, NC, FTR will be there. They will be in that ring, they will be cleared, and they will fight the Death Riders.
By the way, they won’t be coming alone. #TopGuysOut. Who could Dax & Cash be hinting at as allies against Moxley and his minions?
MJF is here!
Washington, DC is not all that happy to see Maxwell Jacob Friedman going to the ring with a mic in hand, even if he’s dressed in his Hannukah suit. MJF has them cut his music, and he takes a moment to hear all the booing. “Oh, you don’t like me, huh, guys? Good thing I don’t care about the opinions of a bunch of disgustings from DC. I mean, if I did care about your opinion, I wouldn’t have signed on to be an AEW wrestler, I would’ve signed on to become a part of your whack-ass Washington Wizards. Oh, it’s my fault they suck? That’s my fault? I’m sorry.” Some fans actually chant, “Wizards Suck! Wizards Suck!”
MJF says let’s face it, guys. He’s no Scrooge. For crying out loud, it’s the most wonderful time~ of the year~! MJF says pretty soon, the most important holiday, which is part of the most important religion, is coming up. And yes, you guessed it, it’s Hannukah. And if you don’t celebrate that, well sorry, Santa is not real and MJF is not sorry for saying it. The fans chant for “SANTA! SANTA!” which confuses MJF. Santa didn’t give them a lump of coal, it was because their parents were too poor to get real gifts. So everyone just pipe down a bit, okay? The fans boo but MJF continues.
MJF says Hannukah is all about giving, so he is feeling rather philanthropic. Not that anyone in this crowd knows what that means. MJF is about to get a bit emotional, but he wants to talk about a fundraiser he has started. Sorry, he might cry, give him a second. MJF gets fake tears going as he asks for the sad music. The sad piano music plays, and MJF looks into the camera. “Picture this. There’s a small child sitting across from you. It is starving, it needs nourishment, it needs food. Now picture that that small child is this baybay.” A clearly doctored photo of Adam Cole appears on screen, making him look very scrawny.
MJF knows it is hard to look at but don’t avert your eyes. Cut the music, please. The music stops and MJF says right now, if you wanna help the “freakishly small, yellow baybay, all you have to do is scan the QR code you see on your screen so you can buy the Worlds End PPV this Saturday, December 28th. Guys, I’m talking, would you please shut the hell up? Unreal! To think I’m opening up to you hear. And if you buy that PPV, a part of your money will go towards my foundation to help put this small yellow child out of his misery. And for that, and for the fact that I’m better than you, you can thank me later!”
MJF drops the mic but Cole is on the tron! Adam Cole says look! Now he’s the one on the big screen while MJF is the one in the ring, looking like an idiot. As we all know, it is Cole VS MJF for the Dynamite Diamond Ring at Worlds End. And Cole wants to give MJF a heads up. He just had a meeting with Tony Khan. And because Cole knows how badly MJF wants to get his hands on his diamond ring. And if MJF wants to grab that ring before the bell rings, he’ll have to earn it. There are two men who will be ringside to make sure that doesn’t happen. The Kingdom step in, and Adam Cole says MJF will have nowhere to run, and nowhere to hide.
MJF is a dead man and Cole will finally finish this at Worlds End! BOOM. Oh, wait, hold on. Cole must be forgetting something. There was one more thing he wanted to say. Oh, right! Max, is Cole kicking your ass yet? MJF is confused, but surprise! Adam Cole is already in the ring! That video is prerecorded! MJF turns around, and Cole DECKS him! The fans fire up as Cole rains down fists on MJF! MJF pushes Cole away but Cole keeps him from getting away! SUPERKICK! MJF is down, but Cole drags him up and goes to a corner! The fans fire up for the PANAMA- NO, MJF scrambles out of the ring!
MJF gets away by the skin of his teeth, but will Cole kick those teeth down his throat and finally end the Dynamite Diamond Win Streak?
Jamie Hayter speaks.
“You can’t fight what you don’t see. But I see you exactly for what you are, Julia: a coward. Last Saturday on Collision, you decided to finally show up. But was it face to face? No, ma’am. It was when I was beat, when I was tired, and you used your tricks to attack me from behind. That’s a sneaky, classless move, Julia. Message sent. I know you’re listening, Julia, so here’s my message to you. Fight for the Fallen. I’m gonna serve you a dish best served cold. I’m gonna drop you on your head, and I’m gonna serve you up a heavy dose of Hayterade. See you then, mate.” Will Hayter kick off the New Year by crushing Julia Hart?
Hook & Katsuyori Shibata VS Christian Cage & Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy!
The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil wants revenge for what The Patriarchy did to his father, Taz, and this could be a start. Will The Wrestler’s return to AEW be just the thing? Or will Captain Charisma and The Prodigy look to #SendHook home emptyhanded?
AEW returns as Hook makes his entrance, Shibata by his side. The teams sort out and after Christian hugs his “son,” Nick starts against Hook. The bell rings and the fans rally up behind Hook. Hook and Nick tie up, and Nick goes for the bad arm! Nick wrenches, hammerlocks, then headlocks for a takeover. Nick grinds forearms into Hook’s face but Hook gets up. Hook drop steps to the waistlock, then shifts to a headlock, then to a hammerlock, then another headlock and takeover! Nick headscissors, Hook kips free, then Hook avoids the kick! Nick taunts Hook that it was that close, and the two back down.
Hook tags Shibata, and Christian tags in! The fans cheer as these two stare down, circle, and feel things out. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and the two go down low. Shibata finds an angle and he powers Christian to a corner. The ref counts, Shibata lets off slowly, and the fans cheer. Christian storms up, they tie up again, and Shibata clinches. Christian goes to the ropes, Shibata lets off clean, and the fans rally up. Shibata and Christian tie up again, Shibata slips around to a waistlock, then cravats to snapmare Christian down. Shibata sits Christian up, but Christian avoids the Penalty Kick! The fans cheer as Shibata stares Christian down.
The two go again, Christians hoots around and hooks arms! Shibata powers out and the two go again. They feel things out, and Christian kicks low! Then he SLAPS Shibata! Christian runs, but Shibata DECKS him! The fans fire up and Shibata CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! And again! Christian falls, Shibata covers, TWO! Christian crawls but Shibata CLUBS him. Shibata tags Hook but Christian gets away to tag Nick! Nick storms up but Hook drop steps to waistlock! Nick flails, throws elbows, and then TOSSES Hook out! Hook lands on the apron, and he DUMPS Nick out! Christian runs up but Hook ROCKS Christian first!
Shibata storms in and UPPERCUTS Christian! Hook RAMS Christian, then SHOVELS him up and out onto Nick! The fans fire up as the Patriarchy is down! Hook tags Shibata and Shibata storms over. Christian whispers to Nick and they go to the ring slowly. Shibata waits on someone to get in, and even sits down cross legged! Christian storms up but Shibata stands. Shibata is on guard as both Christian and Nick reach ropes. Shibata tags to Hook when Nick steps back in, and they circle again. Nick kicks but Hook blocks! Hook spins Nick around, REDRUM! Nick has the ROPEBREAK but Hook drags him back!
Nick fights, flails, turns things around, and Christian HOTSHOTS the bad arm! The fans boo as the ref misses that, and then Nick BLASTS Shibata! Nick grabs Hook’s bad arm and drags him around while Dynamite goes picture in picture,
Nick drags Hook up to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Nick watches Hook writhe and crawl to a corner, then storms up on him. Nick drags Hook up to bump him off buckles. Tag to Christian and they mug Hook, going after that bad arm! Christian SLAMS the bad arm against buckles! Christian then throws Hook down, and he STOMPS the arm! Hook writhes but Christian soaks up the heat while he flexes. Christian drags Hook up but Hook fires shots with the good arm! Hook runs, but into a kick! Christian hits an ARMBAR DDT! Cover, TWO! Christian clamps onto the bad arm with a cording hold!
Hook endures while Christian twists the elbow. Christian drags Hook up, but Hook fires more body shots! Christian WRINGS the bad arm out! Tag to Nick and he BLASTS Shibata again! Nick drags Hook up to whip him hard into a corner! Hook flounders against ropes but Nick storms up on him. Nick whips Hook hard into another corner! Christian taunts Hook while Nick storms over to him. Nick snapmares Hook, isolates the bad arm, then STOMPS it! Hook writhes more while Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Christian drops knees on the bad arm, on the face, and then fakes a stomp to scuff Hook!
The fans boo but Nick flexes, just like Christian. Nick brings Hook up, but Hook hits an EXPLODER! The fans fire up while both men are down! The ref starts a standing count while both men stir. They both crawl, hot tag to Shibata! Shibata BOOTS Nick, DECKS Christian, and then BOOTS Nick in a corner! Shibata CHOPS Nick! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! CHOPS! MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Shibata then runs corner ot corner, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Shibata hauls Nick up, HALF HATCH SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! But into an ARMBAR! Nick clasps hands, but Shibata pries the grip open, ARMBAR! Nick kicks and flails, reaches out, ROPEBREAK!!
The ref counts, Shibata lets go at 4, and he stomps Nick around. Shibata stands Nick up but Nick fights the lift! Nick rains down elbows, then runs, to BOOT! But Shibata just roars! Shibata BOOTS, Nick roars! Nick kicks and fires shots! Nick runs, into an S T O!! Christian hooks Shibata’s arms! Shibata slips free to S T O!! Christian flounders out of the ring while the fans go wild! Shibata snapmares Nick, runs, but Christian trips him! Nick rolls Shibata up, TWO!! Shibatat stands but Nick kicks him! Hook storms after Christian while Nick hits a snap suplex! But Hook doesn’t see Kip creeping up! Kip spins Hook around, but Hook DEKCS him1
Christian runs up but Hook hits an EXPLODER on the floor! That was double-edged, but Nick focuses on Shibata! ROUNDHOSUE, and WAYNE’S- SLEEPER!! Shibata has Nick caught, and Nick is fading!! Shibata sits Nick down, he BOOTS Kip off the apron, then Hook gets Kip in a REDRUM!! PENALTY KICK on Nick! Shayna Wayne is distracting the ref, and Christian slithers in! Christian CLAWS Shibata’s eyes, hooks Shibata’s arms, KILLSWITCH!! Christian helps Nick get the cover before he slithers bac out! The ref counts, The Patriarchy wins!!
Winners: Christian Cage & Nick Wayne, by pinfall
The numbers game gets the better of Hook & Shibata, and The Patriarchy hurry away before Hook can get after them! Will Hook be denied his revenge
BREAKING NEWS for Christmas Collision!
As a reminder, it will be LIVE coast to coast on TNT this Saturday, 8 PM Eastern or whenever NCAA College Football Playoff coverage ends. That said, Adam Cole may have gotten one over on MJF tonight, but he and MJF are going to be face to face live and in person for final words before Worlds End. Plus, the Continental Classic will keep things cheery and bright as Darby Allin will face Claudio Castagnoli, and Will Ospreay will face Ricochet! Rivals all face off, who will look to take over Gold League? And in Blue League, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos while Daniel Garcia faces Shelton Benjamin! Will the Sussex County Chicken survive the menacing minotaur? Will Red Death live up to the Standard of Excellence?
Chris Jericho speaks.
“I was once known as The King of the World. And everybody wants to rule the world. But every king needs a throne from which to rule. A castle, a capital, a city. And there is no better perch, no greater vantage point from which to rule the world than New York City. From the urine soaked sidewalks of Broadway to the tear-filled potholes of Jamaica Queens. From the brownstones of Tribeca to the poshest penthouses of Spanish Harlem. From the lowliest of subjects, the ubiquitous rats, to the prominent powerbrokers and popstars, paparazzi in their wake, all have anointed me, Chris Jericho, the King of New York! And I’ll be damned if I let anyone take my crown.”
The Learning Tree thinks highly of himself as always, but he better take Final Battle seriously! Friday, December 20th, Jericho defends the ROH World Heavyweight Championship against Matt Cardona, who is #AlwayZReady! Will “The Complete” Cardona take away the Nueve’s title?
Mariah May speaks.
“Thunder Rosa. When you were working as a social worker, why did you wanna become a wrestler? Was it to make your family proud? Cute. A hero is just a dreamer who doesn’t realize they’re dreaming. I’m no hero. I spent my entire career just looking out for me, and I’d say it’s served me pretty well. How dare you say this Women’s Division is alive and well when I’ve eclipsed everyone here, just by being me. And if I was here four years ago, you wouldn’t have even been hired. So let’s do your little Tijuana Street Fight so you can go on about your heritage and your culture, and please bring your father. I would love to end two generations in one night.
“And Papa Rosa? Does being a failure run in the family? I won’t be bringing my father to Worlds End. I don’t want him to se what I’m going to do.” The Glamour has sent her ultimatum, but will she regret running her mouth?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
Schiavone says that later tonight, we will see Will Ospreay VS Darby Allin in the Continental Classic. But Ospreay has his work cut out for him as live this Saturday on Christmas Collision, in the Hammerstein Ballroom, he will face this man! Let’s welcome in Ricochet! The fans fire up as The One & Only makes his way to the ring. Schiavone congratulates Ricochet on his six points so far, and says he could advance to Orlando, Florida. But there has been perhaps a change in attitude and demeanor lately. Ricochet says, “But didn’t it look real good on me, though?” Schiavone says sure, but wait! Here comes the Hurt Business!
Ricochet is a little surprised, and maybe a little worried. Montel Vontavious Porter, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin all go to the ring and fans sing along, “We Hurt People! We Hurt People!” Ricochet nervously asks what’s up, and MVP brings him in close. Ricochet says everyone looks great. They collectively look great! But honestly, he’s happy they’re here. He wants to ask them if they saw how he beat the brakes off of Komander. MVP says yeah, they saw that. Then did they see him handle Brody King? Yeah, they saw that. And Ricochet has six points! Ricochet figures after tonight, Shelton might have six points, and they could face each other in the near future.
Ricochet says they could keep this business on lock. Wow, you don’t say? Absolutely! Facts! Because the last two guys Ricochet has to face, they’re facing each other tonight, Ospreay and Darby. So Ricochet is going to watch that. And then Saturday, he has Ospreay. Ospreay will see that different side of Ricochet, you feeling him? MVP says yeah, he’s feeling it. Does Ricochet still have the business card? MVP wants to see it. Ricochet brings the card out, and Lashley grabs him by the neck! MVP takes the card, and he RIPS IT UP! MVP has revoked his invitation, and he says nobody likes a kiss ass. Lashley lets Ricochet go, straightens the suit out, and pats Ricochet on the back.
Ricochet leaves the ring, and he says they can talk about this later. MVP tells Shelton that he’s got business to handle, so go hurt somebody. MVP & Lashley fist bump with Shelton before Lashley heads out per Continental Classic rules. MVP joins commentary to watch this closely, will the Standard of Excellence be able to bring down The Beast Mortos?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS The Beast Mortos!
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Shelton and Mortos circle, tie up, and Shelton waistlocks. Mortos fights the lift, fires elbows, and then ROCKS Shelton again and again! Shelton spins, but into the Gotch clutch! HIGH CROTCH PLEX! The fans fire up and Shelton brings Mortos up to scoop and SLAM! MVP says that is what at multiple time All American does! Shelton puts Mortos in a corner, whips him corner to corner, but Mortos goes up and out! Mortos RAMS into Shelton, slingshots up and over, then runs to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Shelton flounders and the fans fire up with Mortos! Mortos storms up on Shelton but Shelton knees low!
Shelton fires forearms, then whips. Mortos slips free of the scoop to waistlock, but Shelton bucks the O’Conner. Mortos comes back to Arabian Press and hip toss! Mortos has the leg to turn Shelton over, HALF CRAB! Then INVERTED DRAGON SCREW! Shelton clutches that leg while the fans fire up. Mortos storms up on Shelton to SMACK him! Mortos knuckle locks, then he goes up, up, but Shelton trips him up! Mortos lands on his minotaur, and Shelton step-up KNEES Mortos to the floor! The fans fire up even more while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Shelton waits on Mortos while the ref checks him. Mortos slowly sits up, still in pain, so Shelton goes out to fetch Mortos. Shelton RAMS Mortos into railing! Then he RAMS Mortos into the apron! Back to railing! Back to apron! Then into steel steps! Shelton leaves Mortos behind to the mercy of the count. Mortos writhes at 4 of 10, sits up at 6, but hobbles to his feet at 7. Mortos lunges in at 9, but Shelton is right on him with stomps! Shelton drags Mortos up and into a corner, to then ROCK him with forearm after forearm! Mortos shoves back to SMACK Shelton! Shelton comes back to ROCK Mortos!
Shelton brings Mortos around and the forearms fly! Mortos gets the edge, but Shelton kicks low! Shelton ROCKS Mortos, runs, and BOOTS him! Shelton reels Mortos in, but Mortos fights the suplex! Shelton throws body shots, then ROCKS Mortos with forearms. Shelton whips but Mortos grabs ropes. Shelton runs up but Mortos dropkicks the legs out! Mortos steps over and brings Shelton into La Magistrol! TWO, and Shelton CLOBBERS Mortos! Shelton stalks Mortos, Holiday Bash returns to single picture, and Shelton whips. Mortos dropkicks legs out again! The fans fire up and Mortos steps over again, La Magristrol, TWO!
Shelton escapes again but Mortos SMACKS him again! Shelton fires forearms in return, then whips him corner to corner. Mortos reverses and runs up to UPPERCUT! LARIAT! GAMANGIRI! The fans duel as Mortos whips, but Shelton reverses to wrench and back suplex! Mortos lands out, shoves Shelton, and SNAP POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO!! Shelton survives and Mortos roars in frustration! Mortos brings Shelton up, blocks a kick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Shelton and Mortos rise up, and Shelton runs in at the corner! Mortos BOOTS him away! Shelton comes back, but Mortos HEADBUTTS him!
The fans fire up and Mortos runs to SLING-DOG! Shelton sputters and the fans fire up! Mortos goes up a corner, BEAST SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Shelton survives as Mortos floats like a butterfly, but the fans rally up again. Mortos fireman’s carries Shelton, but Shelton fights with forearms! Shelton dragon sleepers, inverted suplexes, and uses that to POWERSLAM! The fans fire up as Shelton rises, but Mortos sits up! Shelton is no stranger to that, but Mortos still runs up to HEADBUTT! And ROLLING ELBOW! Shelton sputters, Mortos runs, but into a SUPERKICK!! Shelton storms around, he is feeling it now, and so is DC!
The fans fire up and Shelton GERMAN SUPLEXES Mortos! And GERMAN SUPLEXES! And then GERMAN SUPLEXES again! DC becomes Suplex City and Shelton waits on Mortos. Mortos goes to a corner, Shelton runs in, STEP-UP KNEE! Mortos staggers around, the fans want that again, so Shelton runs back in, STEP-UP KNEE! Shelton wrenches and clinches, HURT FALL! Cover, Shelton wins!
Winner: Shelton Benjamin, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
MVP says nice doing business with everyone, and both he and Lashley celebrate with Shelton. But they’re not done, as they beat up on Mortos! The fans boo as The All Mighty beats up on Mortos, but MVP says Mortos could use a little more of what Shelton gave him during the match. Show ’em what we do! Shelton drags Mortos up, reels him back in, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos sputters and MVP tells Daniel Garcia, this is what you have to look forward to on Saturday! But wait! Garcia is here! Garcia has them cut the music so he can tell MVP, “I’m not stupid, I can do the math. There’s three of y’all and one of me.”
Garcia knows what’d happen if he came to the ring on his own. But he doesn’t care, because everyone in DC wants to see a fight tonight! Let’s get it! But wait, MARK BRISCOE is here! The Sussex County Chicken won’t let Garcia fight alone, so they brawl with Shelton and Lashley! But Lashley shoves Garcia back and CLOBBERS him! MVP CRACKS his cane on Briscoe’s back! MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER for Garcia, and a LARIAT for Briscoe! Then Lashley sets Mark up for Shelton’s SUPERKICK! MVP hands the TNT Championship to Shelton, they’re clearly planning things beyond the C2. Will Shelton snatch himself a golden ticket one way or another this Saturday?
Backstage interview with Ricochet.
Renee is now with The One & Only and asks about that interaction in the ring. It seems business with The Hurt Syndicate is off the table. Ricochet says honestly, he doesn’t know. They gave him the card, he thought he was doing what they wanted, but… Ricochet is a bit frazzled but he says that we’re not going to worry about that. The Syndicate can do what they do. But for Ricochet, he’ll worry about the Continental Classic. Like he said out there, “ya boy’s already got 6 points.” But on Saturday, he steps into the ring with one of the main reasons he even came to AEW, and that is Will Ospreay.
Ricochet says it is funny. He didn’t come to AEW just to step into the ring with Ospreay. He came here to shut the world up and prove he can beat Will Ospreay. And so, as he said, he is going to have his eyes glued to this next match, HAHA~~! But then he turns around and Swerve Strickland is there, as is Prince Nana sipping his coffee. Nana nods and Swerve says, “What up, turd?” Oh, cute, call him a turd. The fans are loudly chanting, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” as Swerve says when Ricochet first showed up, it was only a matter of time before the real Rico- No, the real Trevor showed himself.
Oh, going there, huh? Yeah. But Swerve says in the 14 years of knowing Ricochet, Swerve thought Ricochet had changed. But turns out, no, that’s still the same ol’ Trevor: a follower. Hate to tell you, Ricochet, but that won’t work here. Because AEW is whose house? Swerve’s House! Ricochet laughs that off and says he was wondering how long it’d take for him to hear that stuff. He’s glad Swerve brought that. But he also knows the real Swerve. And Swerve didn’t win the C2, now did he? So Ricochet knows it will eat Swerve up when Ricochet does. HAHA~! Ricochet leaves and Swerve says that’s why Ricochet’s still bald.
But win, lose or draw for Ricochet, will Swerve be waiting on the other side of Worlds End with the Killshot?
RJ City presents Toni Storm: Portrait of a Rockstar.
Toni Storm introduces herself to RJ, even though they’ve met… She’s so excited, look at all the lights and cameras. So cool. RJ asks Toni to explain where she’s been. Toni says she’s from Gold Coast, Australia, and growing up, she loved three things: Wrestling, rock music, and the grind. She would grind it out on the indies any chance she got. And now it’s led her hear to AEW! Uh, what? Yeah, hard to believe, huh? Okay, but uh, what about her history with AEW? Toni says she’s watched every show since the start, and she cannot believe she’s finally made it. Um, okay… What about her being a THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion?
Toni laughs and says it’s a bit early to be thinking about that, right? But thank you. Okay, okay, what if he were to say a name like Saraya? Legend! Mercedes Mone? Icon! Mariah May? Toni takes a breath, and says, “Best in the business today.” RJ is exasperated. What if he were to say, “Timeless?” Timeless Toni Storm! No, no, the catchphrase is the other way around. It’s #ToniTime! Right? Rock ‘n’ roll fingers! Toni Time! Okay, great talking with you! Toni hugs RJ, heads out, and leaves RJ absolutely speechless. Is Toni alright?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Darby Allin!
As we heard from the Aerial Assassin earlier tonight, he is grateful for the save from Claudio Castagnoli, but priority one is winning the C2. As for The Relentless One, it’s showtime! Will Will Ospreay be one step closer to the semifinals? Or will Darby once again throw his whole body into earning the victory?
The bell rings and DC is already fired up as the two stare down. The clock is ticking, though, so the two men circle and tie up. Darby waistlocks, Ospreay switches but Darby slips away. They reset, the fans rally and duel, and the two tie up again. Ospreay puts Darby on ropes, the ref counts, and Ospreay lets off slowly. Ospreay smirks, then he fakes the chop, and he pats Darby on the shoulders. Only for him to take a swing! Darby dodges, headlocks, but Ospreay powers up. Ospreay can’t get free as Darby holds tight, but Ospreay tries again. Ospreay lifts, Darby flails to fight that, but Ospreay powers out.
Darby rolls, comes back, but Ospreay whips. Darby springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG, but Ospreay handsprings through! The fans fire up, Darby storms up, but Ospreay kicks low! Ospreay whips, Darby reverses. but Darby avoids the handspring! Darby waistlocks, O’Conner Rolls, ONE and Darby springboards to SPLASH! Cover, ONE and Ospreay sweeps the legs to cover! ONE, Darby ducks the buzzsaw, and the fans fire up this standoff! The two reset, and the two circle again while DC fires up more. Darby and Ospreay tie up, Ospreay powers Darby to a corner, but the ref counts. Ospreay lets off, to CHOP!
Ospreay ROCKS Darby in the corner, CHOPS him, then goes corner to corner, but Darby BOOTS him! Darby jumps up and over, comes back and SHOTGUNS Ospreay into the corner! Darby keeps moving, and he COFFIN SPLASHES! Darby returns but Ospreay dodges! Ospreay then runs in but Darby BOOTS him! Darby goes up, but Ospreay CHOPS Darby off the corner! Darby hits apron then floor while the fans fire up! Ospreay gets the fans to join in on “OI! OI! OI!” Ospreay then aims, PLANCHAS, but Darby slips into the ring! Ospreay lands on his feet but Darby DIVES! Direct hit and Ospreay hits railing!
Darby has a wild look in his eyes, but he hurries to get Ospreay up and in! Darby climbs, but Ospreay goes to the apron. That doesn’t stop Darby, h e just adjusts! APRON COFFIN DROP but only apron!! Ospreay avoids disaster and wipes his brow, but the ref has to check Darby. The fans are losing their minds while Darby sputters, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Darby stirs as the ring count starts, and Ospreay has the fans fire up again. Darby stands at 4, Ospreay PLANCHAS Darby back down! Ospreay storms around while Darby sputters again. Ospreay drags Darby up to CHOP him, then brings him around to put in the ring. Ospreay storms in after Darby but Darby bails out the other side. Ospreay waits as the ring count starts again. Darby clutches a leg while he slowly sits up. The count reaches 5 of 10 as Darby hobbles over to the steel steps. Darby drags himself in at 7, but Ospreay is right on him! BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Darby toughs it out so Ospreay eggs him on.
Ospreay looms over Darby while Darby sits up, and Ospreay grabs at him. Darby shoves Ospreay away but can’t stand up. Ospreay stands Darby up just to ROCK him in the back! Darby crumples but Ospreay brings him up again. Ospreay scoops to SLAM Darby, then runs to JUMPING KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Darby is still tougher than that so Ospreay keeps on him. Ospreay stomps Darby’s leg, sits him up, and KNEES him in the back! Ospreay KNEES Darby in the back again, then clamps on a chinlock! Darby endures being bent backwards, and the Holiday Bash returns to single picture.
The fans rally, Darby fights up and fires body shots. Ospreay CHOPS Darby and Darby goes to ropes. Ospreay whips, Darby springboards, COFFIN SPLASH! The fans fire up while Darby rises again. Darby fires hands, then runs, but into the TIGER WALL KICK! But Darby catches Ospreay to a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Ospreay powers out to suplex but Darby slips free! THROWBACK STUNNER! Both men are down and the fans fire up for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Darby and Ospreay slowly rise up, and Darby goes to a corner! Darby climbs but Ospreay CLUBS him first! Ospreay climbs up but Darby fires elbows!
Ospreay drops down but he tucks Darby in! CHEEKY NANDOS! Darby falls, Ospreay puts him in the drop zone! Ospreay goes up, for the LEAP OF FAITH! No, he lands out as Darby moves! Darby hops on, but Ospreay FLINGS Darby away, then HIDDEN BLADE!! And then underhooks for the STORM- CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay escapes and the fans are thunderous! Both men are down so a standing count begins. They both sit up at 3 of 10, and Darby hits Ospreay first! Ospreay hits Darby back! Darby fires forearms but Ospreay ROCKS him back! Darby comes back with more shots, but Ospreay CHOPS!
Darby wobbles but he stays up. Darby fires more forearms, but Ospreay CHOPS again! Ospreay eggs on “Big Boy” Darby, so Darby fires more shots! Ospreay CHOPS Darby off his feet, but he has a wristlock to bring Darby back up! Ospreay CHOPS Darby off his feet again, but he doesn’t let go! Ospreay drags Darby up and winds up, to CHOP again! But Darby stays up! Darby growls so Ospreay CHOPS again! Darby blocks a chop, WRINGS Ospreay and rolls through to bring Ospreay around! La Magistrol, TWO!!! Ospreay narrowly escapes, and he SUPERKICKS! Springboard, OSC- NO, Darby SLAM DUNKS Ospreay!
Darby hurries to springboard, COFFIN DROP!! Cover, TWO?!?! Ospreay survives and the fans are absolutely loving this! “This is Awesome!” as both men go to the same corner. Darby looks to the floor, and he brings Ospreay up! Ospreay fights the lift, throws body shots, but Darby CLUBS Ospreay! Ospreay hops down to the apron, and he BOOTS Darby’s legs out! Darby is stuck up top, but Ospreay drags him off there, and into position for a STYLES CLASH TO THE FLOOR!!! The fans are losing their minds all over again, but Ospreay clutches a foot. Ospreay may have jammed it up bracing for that fall, but Darby is all but unconscious!
The ring count is climbing, the fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but there’s a 20 minute time limit. Ospreay rolls into the ring and he lets the count go to 6 of 10. The fans then chant, “You Killed Darby!” The count is 8! 9! DARBY SPRINGS TO LIFE! But into an OSCUTTER!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Darby survives and shocks everyone! But Ospreay vows to end this! Underhooks, STORM- NO, Darby pops free! SCORPION DEATH DROP!!! Darby hurries up top and takes aim, COFFIN DROP!! But Darby goes right back up! COFFIN DROP again!! Cover, DARBY WINS!!!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
“Relentless” is almost not enough to describe Darby Allin! This epic first-time-ever match also gives us quite the traffic jam in Gold League! FOUR men stand at 2-1 with 6 points, and we will see them all face off on Christmas Collision! Will Ospreay VS Ricochet, Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, who will be the two that come out ahead? But speaking of the Death Riders, here they come! They have their main event Six Man Tag, but the Swiss Cyborg is eyeing his next target. Will Darby stick it to the Death Riders when he makes sure Claudio does NOT make it to Worlds End?
Six Man Tag: The Death Riders VS Orange Cassidy, Jay White & Hangman Page!
AEW returns, and while Darby Allin was allowed to leave unscathed, Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta & Pac will certainly deal plenty of damage to all three contenders. Will the Death Riders be riding high on the road to Orlando? Or will Freshly Squeezed, The Switchblade & The Blackhat Cowboy actually make a formidable trio?
The teams sort out and Hangman starts against Yuta. The bell rings but Hangman of course wants Moxley to man up and tag in. Yuta says no way, so Hangman tags Cassidy. The fans boo and Hangman argues with Jay White, but Cassidy throws his sunglasses at Yuta before firing off fists! Yuta fires back, the fans fire up as Cassidy fires a flurry! Yuta shoves Cassidy but Cassidy SHOTGUNS Yuta! The fans cheer as Cassidy stares down with Moxley. Moxley eggs Cassidy on, then he gets away from Cassidy. Pac grabs Cassidy, Yuta runs up, but Cassidy BOOTS Yuta and ELBOWS Pac! Yuta comes back but Cassidy DUMPS him out!
Yuta bumps into Pac, Cassidy springboards to CANNONBALL! Down go Pac and Yuta! Cassidy puts Yuta in, but Moxley THROAT CHOPS Cassidy! The fans boo but Yuta tags Moxley. Moxley brings Cassidy around to put in the ring, and then drags him up to reel him in! Moxley lifts Cassidy, but Cassidy fights and flails! Moxley tries to hold on, but Cassidy powers up to BEACH BREAK! At least, halfway between that and a backdrop. Moxley and Cassidy still crawl, but then White leaves Cassidy hanging! Hangman still tags in, but so does Yuta! Hangman CLOBBERS Yuta, DECKS Pac, and then BOOTS Yuta!
Hangman triangle jumps to LARIAT Pac! Hangman dodges Yuta to scoop and FALL AWAY SLAM! Hangman kips up, stares Moxley down, then goes out after Pac. Hangman pushes Pac aside to go for Moxley but Marina Shafir stands in the way. She’s a problem as always, but Yuta CLUBS Hangman on the back! Yuta puts Hangman in, then runs up, but into a fireman’s carry! Yuta fights free, runs, but into a LARIAT! Hangman snarls and he TOSSES Yuta to the corner. Hangman dares Moxley to man up and tag in! Moxley grins, but then Jay White tags in!? The fans are torn while Hangman and White argue about this.
The ref tells Hangman he has to step out so Hangman steps out. And then he LEAVES! Hangman already made it clear he only cared so long as he got to beat up Death Riders, have White’s antics just cost the team? Moxley does tag in and he runs up on White! White clinches but Moxley slips free! White BLASTS Yuta and Pac to deny Moxley an escape, but Moxley CLOBBERS White! Moxley argues with the ref now, and Claudio UPPERCUTS Cassidy! The fans boo but then Moxley gives White a PILEDRIVER! Death Riders are in control as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Moxley drags White toa cover, TWO!! White barely gets his arm up, but Moxley drags him around. Moxley puts White in the corner, tags Pac, and the Death Riders mug White. Pac pulls White’s hair and Yuta CHOKES White, but Yuta lets off as the ref counts. Pac then digs his boots in while the ref’s busy! Marina taunts White with the briefcase that holds the title, but the ref finally notices the shenanigans. Pac lets off to argue with the ref, and Moxley gets a cheap shot in! Pac BLASTS Cassidy off the apron, too! White gets up, fights back with haymakers and CHOPS, but Yuta YANKS him down!
White sputters but Pac goes out to fetch him. Pac puts White in the ring, covers, TWO! Pac drags White up to cravat, and Moxley tags in so the Death Riders can mug White. Moxley ROCKS White, CLAWS White’s back, then CLAWS him again! Moxley brings White up to climb the corner. Moxley rains down fists, Claudio gets a cheap shot on Cassidy, and Moxley goes all the way to TEN! Moxley argues with the ref now, and Claudio gets a cheap shot on White! Moxley storms up on White while the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Moxley drags White up, turns him, and hits a NECKBREAKER!
Tag to Yuta and Yuta drags White around, to then drop a KNEE! Yuta kneels on White’s neck, waits for the ref to count, and then steps off at 4. Yuta scuffs White, White rises up to CHOP! Yuta pulls White’s ear! The ref counts, the fans tell Yuta off, but Moxley gets another cheap shot in on Cassidy! But then White clinches to EXPLODER Yuta up and out to the floor! Claudio is disappointed but White sees he has no one! Yuta crawls into the ring while White shouts for Orange! Yuta tags Pac, and Pac runs up, but White dodges! White CHOPS Pac, and CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Pac kicks low, runs, but into a BACKDROP!
The fans fire up and its Guns Up for the DC Gold Members! White hauls Pac up but Pac fights the urenage! Pac elbows White away, runs up, but White puts him on the apron! But Pac slingshots in for a CUTTER! White sputters and Pac waits on him to stand. Pac SOBATS, KICKS, and SOBATS! Pac runs, but White avoids the boot! White LARIATS Pac inside-out! Pac staggers up, into the sleeper! CUTTHROAT PLEX! The fans fire up and White says BANG. White runs, Claudio steps in the way, but White still heads back for Pac. Pac dodges to SNAP GERMAN! Pac shakes out the stars while White flounders.
Pac crawls over, tag to Moxley. Cassidy rises, but he’s still so far away! Moxley drags White up, talks trash, but White slips around! CUTTHROAT PLEX! Moxley roars as he rises up, but White gets around again! DDT!! Moxley is dazed, White flounders over, hot tag to Cassidy! Cassidy goes up to DEEP IMPACT! The fans fire up and Cassidy “unleashes” those kicks! Then he actually kicks and stomps away on Moxley! Cassidy runs, but he ducks ‘n’ dodges first before he tilt-o-whirl DDTS! Moxley flounders, staggers, and Yuta gets in! Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges Yuta now, tilt-o-whirl- NO, Yuta stops that!
Yuta suplexes, STUN DOG- NO, Yuta stops that, too! Yuta GERMAN SUPLEXES Cassidy! White gets in, CUTTHROAT PLEX! Pac baits White into a corner and BOOTS him down! Pac goes up top, but Cassidy goes right after him! White gets outta the way before the SUPERPLEX! The fans are thunderous as Cassidy rises, but Moxley is in! Moxley spins Cassidy around to kick and underhook! Cassidy slips out, dodges, and ORANGE- CUTTER!! Moxley turns things around, but HANGMAN IS BACK! Hangman fires hands on Moxley! Hangman whips, Moxley reverses, but Hangman goes to the apron!
The fans fire up as Hangman loads up! Hangman BOOTS Moxley, then Cassidy hits an ORANGE PUNCH!! Hangman is pissed as Cassidy hits his target! Pac grabs Hangman’s legs, but Hangman kicks him away! Yuta sends Cassidy into Hangman! Yuta suplexes, but into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Hangman slingshots, Cassidy dodges, BUCKSHOT hits Yuta!! And probably not on purpose… Pac returns, Hangman dodges, White gets Pac with BLADERUNNER!! White and Hangman argue about this, but Cassidy sighs. Moxley rolls Cassidy up! Holding the waistband!! DEATH RIDERS WIN!!
Winners: Death Riders, by pinfall
White and Hangman were so busy with each other, they didn’t save their teammate! Cassidy gets pissed with both of them, but now it doesn’t matter because Worlds End is every man for themselves. But wait, the Death Riders are flanking the ring, and Moxley has a chair! Cassidy, White & Hangman realize this, and now they stand back-to-back-to-back. They finally fight as a united front as they throw hands on the Death Riders! Cassidy DECKS Pac, White DECKS Claudio and Hangman DECKS Moxley! The Death Riders and their enemies brawl on the outside, but Marina makes sure Moxley gets outta there!
ORANGE PUNCH for Pac! Hangman and Yuta fire hands now and Hangman sends Yuta into railing! Hangman still wants to take out Moxley, but so do White and Cassidy. Will Worlds End be where Moxley’s reign of terror ends? Or will The Maniac AEW World Champion use all of his enemies against each other like he did tonight?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite here, a lot of action but also a lot of set-up for the following weeks. Great promo from FTR to give us a kayfabe reason for them to take time off for two weeks. Granted, everyone is getting time off next week because the Christmas episode is being recorded this weekend for that big Hammerstein Ballroom booking. But anyway, FTR and friends against Death Riders, that’ll be a lot of fun for Fight for the Fallen, can’t wait to see it. Great promo stuff from MJF and Adam Cole ahead of their Dynamite Diamond Ring match. I don’t usually cheer Heels but I could not help but laugh at the Photoshop’d extra skinny Adam Cole. Great use of prerecorded message from Cole, too. Their faceoff for Christmas Collision is probably the go-home segment and that could go either way.
Good promo from Hayter to call out Julia Hart, but I’m surprised their match won’t be on Worlds End. At the same time, I get it, Julia needs time to get that ring rust off before wrestling such a big match so a few more days to prepare is fine. Plus, if Hayter VS Hart is given proper time on Fight for the Fallen, that’ll really help that card and this feud. Very good vignette promo from Jericho to put himself over while also simultaneously putting down and putting over New York. As much as fans might want Cardona to win, I still feel Jericho is going to win so that he can take credit for ROH getting a cable TV deal.
Very good promo from Mariah May to call out Rosa and talk down on the Tijuana Street Fight. Depending on how AEW wants to play this, I could see Rosa winning since this is her match idea so that she and Toni Storm revisit their feud as if it were the first time. Because yes, they continue the genius idea that Toni Storm doesn’t remember anything of her AEW career. In essence, Toni seems to think she’s still that young indie wrestler who hadn’t even made it to WWE. This could be played as Toni just playing us all, or as Toni actually having another psychological break where she really thinks she’s old school Toni Storm, and it’s genius either way.
Great TBS Championship match from Mone, and of course she retained at Strong Style Evolved. Apparently Mone VS Hazuki was another great match from Mone, I wish I had the time to watch Strong Style Evolved. But Mone VS Kris for Worlds End followed by Mone VS Mina for WrestleDynasty, like, one of those has to give. Mone is still a great Heel, but she needs a comeuppance at some point, and the last big PPV of AEW 2024 and the first-ever WrestleDynasty are each proper stages for a big loss to happen. Then Mone can then focus on one company, and it’ll certainly be AEW over NJPW.
Very good tag match from Hook & Shibata VS The Patriarchy, but it works that The Patriarchy cheat this win. Hook VS Nick is going to happen in the Hammerstein Ballroom, though I think it’ll be for the Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street episode that’s being taped this weekend. Otherwise, they would’ve just told us it was for Christmas Collision and there we go. But either way, Hook losing here means he is of course winning against Nick Wayne, and then maybe, just maybe, Hook goes after Christian for Worlds End or even Fight for the Fallen.
Great stuff with Ricochet tonight, as he doubles down on being this cocky side of himself, only to get rejected by The Hurt Syndicate and called out by Swerve. That sets up a lot of stuff for Ricochet to do after Worlds End, even if he isn’t Continental Champion. Ricochet’s promo was also a great segue into the great C2 match of Shelton VS Mortos. Great win for Shelton, and then the beatdown on Mortos bringing out Garcia and Briscoe was good stuff. Garcia VS Shelton is going to be great, and I do like the tease of Shelton wanting the TNT Championship. 2025 is definitely going to be Hurt Syndicate climbing up the ranks and grabbing up belts, so I could see Shelton being the first guy to do that.
Good promos from Darby and Ospreay to help open the show, and then just an absolute instant classic for their match. Darby scared us all again with that horrifying crash landing on the apron, but somehow he’s still in one piece. Darby winning wasn’t so much a shocker, but it is surprising they’ve given us quite the log jam at 6 points. Christmas Collision is going to be great stuff just on the drama of who comes away with 9 points. Ospreay VS Ricochet and Darby VS Claudio, that is great timing given those are some hot rivalry matches. And Darby winning was a great segue for Death Riders to come out and go to their main event match.
Great promo from Cassidy, White & Hangman to help hype this match, and it went about how I expected. Hangman abandoning the team was good stuff, because he of course came back when we least expected it. But at the same time, with Death Riders having extra people, they of course snatched that win away. The Fatal 4 Way is going to be great, but we’ve still got time to figure out this go-home math. And even then, it’s a Fatal 4 AND Christian Cage could choose to cash in at some point, the formula for this go-home math is too complex. But that said, I actually feel like Christian Cage should cash in. Imagine Christian as world champion being the last moment of AEW 2024 and then Fight for the Fallen, New Year’s Day, Christian opens the show just to gloat.
My Score: 8.9/10
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