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Mitchell’s NJPW Destruction Results & Report! (10/9/23)

Is Ryogoku ready for Destruction?

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Who survives to be IWGP World Heavyweight Champion?

NJPW returns to Ryogoku, and Sanada finally has it out with Evil! The IWGP World Championship is on the line in a LUMBERJACK DEATH MATCH!!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Kickoff – 10 Man Frontier Zone: Ryusuke Taguchi, Tiger Mask, Toru Yano, YOSHI-HASHI & Oskar Leube VS Takahiro Katori, Jun Masaoka, Kengo, Kazuma Sumi & Takeshi Masada; Taguchi, Tiger Mask, Yano, Hashi & Oskar win.
  • Six Man Tag: Taichi, DOUKI & ??? w/ Taka Michinoku VS The House of Torture w/ Dick Togo; Taichi, Douki & Yuya Uemura win.
  • Tanga Loa w/ Jado VS Chase Owens; Loa wins.
  • 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS The United Empire; LIJ wins.
  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney VS Intergalactic Jetsetters; Connors & Drilla win and retain the titles.
  • Six Man Tag Best of 7 Series, Match 7: Team Strong Style VS Shota Umino, Master Wato & Yuji Nagata; Shota, Wato & Nagata win, series ends 3-3-1.
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: Bullet Club War Dogs VS El Phantasmo & Hikuleo w/ Jado; ELP & Leo win and become new NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions.
  • NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tomohiro Ishii VS Josh Alexander & The Motor City Machine Guns; Okada, Tanahashi & Ishii win and retain the titles.
  • NEVER Openweight Championship: David Finlay w/ Gedo VS Tama Tonga; Tama wins and becomes the new NEVER Openweight Champion.
  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Triple Threat: Hiromu Takahashi VS “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS YOH; Hiromu wins and retains the title.
  • IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Lumberjack Death Match: SANADA VS EVIL; Sanada wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Six Man Tag: Taichi, DOUKI & ??? w/ Taka Michinoku VS The House of Torture w/ Dick Togo!

Just5Guys is back down to Just4Guys after the Heel Master joined the King of Darkness’ side in this war. But now, the Holy Emperor & Japones Del Mal are bringing in a NEW fifth guy! Who will it be? Back from excursion, it’s Yuya Uemura! Will the “Heat Storm” help Taichi & Douki burn down the House?

Taichi doesn’t wait, he attacks Sho the moment the House of Torture is in the ring! Fans fire up as Douki goes after Kanemaru and Yuya is after Yujiro! Yujiro CLUBS Yuya, Sho stomps Tatichi and Kanemaru tosses Douki. The bell rings. Yuya and Douki are sent into railing! Fans boo but Sho digs his boots into Taichi. The ref counts, Sho lets off but then digs his boot back in! Taichi fights up and fans fire up as Taichi choke grips Sho! Yujiro CLUBS Taichi, he and Sho mug Taichi, then they double whip. Yujiro runs in but Taichi BOOTS! Taichi swings on Sho but Sho waistlocks. Taichi breaks free to PELE!

Fans fire up as Taichi drags Sho up. But Kanemaru CLUBS Taichi! Taichi glares at Kanemaru and the two shoulder bump each other. They each pull hair but then Kanemaru claws eyes! Kanemaru whips, Taichi reverses and wrenches to HOOK KICK! Fans fire up again as Taichi goes back to Sho. Taichi stomps Sho, drags him up and cravats to snapmare. Taichi KICKS Sho in the back! Taichi drags Sho up, chokes him again, and Douki tags in. The ref reprimands Taichi but Douki ROCKS Sho! Douki scoops and SLAMS Sho, then runs to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Douki stomps Sho then drags him up.

Douki whips Sho, Sho reverses but Douki holds ropes. Sho runs in but Douki drops down! Sho tumbles out and Douki builds speed, but Kanemaru trips him up! Fans boo but Sho goes after Taichi, and Kanemaru whips Douki into railing! Kanemaru pulls the floor mats up! Dick gets a cheap shot in before Kanemaru scoops and SLAMS Douki on the concrete! Yujiro claws Yuya’s eyes! Sho tags Kanemaru in and the Heel Master waits. Yuya is sent into railing, Sho puts Douki in, and Kanemaru suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for Douki but Kanemaru stomps him. Tag to Yujiro and he drags Douki up.

But Douki fires forearms! Yujiro knees low, snapmares Douki, and then drops a leg! And an elbow! And a headbutt! Cover, TWO! Douki is still in this and fans fire up! Yujiro tags Sho and Sho storms up on Douki while talking trash on Taichi. Sho kicks Douki around but Douki CHOPS! And fires forearms! But Sho claws the eyes and throws Douki down! Fans boo but Sho drags Douki up. Sho waistlocks, but Douki fights the lift! Douki fires elbows but Sho keeps him from running away. Douki breaks free using a leg, and then ENZIGURIS! Both men are down and fans fire up! Sho and Douki crawl, hot tag to Yuya!

Yuya dodges Kanemaru to arm-drag! Arm-drag for Sho! Yujiro kicks, whips but Yuya reverses to CHOP him down! Yuya CHOPS Sho down! And he CHOPS Kanemaru down! Fans fire up for Heat Storm and he storms up on Sho. Yuya whips, Sho reverses but Yuya CLOBBERS Sho! Cover, TWO! Fans stay fired up and Yuya goes to a corner. Yuya climbs but Dick SHOVES him into an atomic drop! Kanemaru BOOTS Taichi down, then Douki! Yujiro tags in and the House gets Yuya up. They double whip him to a corner, then Kanemaru runs in to ELBOW! Sho clotheslines! Whip to a kick from Yujiro, then the FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!!

Fans fire up as Yuya stays in this! Sho argues with the ref, and Dick passes Yujiro his pimp cane! Kanemaru drags Yuya up but Douki gets in to ENZIGURI Yujiro! Kanemaru kicks Douki, he and Sho double whip, but Douki holds ropes! Taichi returns to DOUBLE AX BOMBER! Fans fire up as Taichi drags Sho up to TOSS him out! Douki lines it up, ASAI MOONSAULT onto Kanemaru and Sho! Taichi brings Yujiro up to whip, but Yujiro reverses. Yujiro runs in but Taichi dodges to GAMANGIRI! Then Yuya runs in to DROPKICK! Taichi & Yuya coordinate and fans fire up! Yuya goes up, Taichi sets Yujiro up, BIG CROSSBODY!

Yuya drags Yujiro up and fans fire up more, cording hold and then double cording hold, KANUKI PLEX! Bridging cover, J5G wins!!

Winners: Taichi, Douki & Yuya Uemura, by pinfall

A huge victory for Yuya’s return, and a new era for the once again Just5Guys! Sho rubs in that he’s KOPW Champion, but this fight isn’t over! Will J5G be ready to back up Sanada in tonight’s main event? Or will the House get revenge when they take even the world title away?

 

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney VS Intergalactic Jetsetters!

The Dangerous Gaijin have had these belts since NJPW Independence Day’s two day event, winning on July 4th and retaining on July 5th. Will those be the only wins they have together? Or can they ground Kevin Knight & Kushida before they take flight?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if it will be the Jetsetters’ time again!

The teams sort out, but then Drilla & Connors just attack! Fans boo but Drilla is on Kushida and Connors fires off on Knight! Connors CHOPS Knight, then he and Drilla double whip corner to corner. Connors runs in to SPALSH, and Drilla runs in to CHOP! Then Drilla & Connors mug Kushida. They double whip but Kushida handsprings to DOUBLE ELBOW! Fans fire up as the jackets finally come off, and Kushida sets up. Knight builds speed and uses Kushida as a step to FLY out onto the War Dogs! Fans fire up with Knight as he says he got the homerun! Knight then drags Drilla up and into the ring.

Kushida CHOPS Drilla, CHOPS him again, then bumps him off buckles. And off more buckles! Kushida climbs up and rains down fists on Drilla! The ref reprimands, Kushida lets off at five to wrench and wristlock, and then wrench to an ELBOW BREAKER! Kushida runs but Connors trips him up! So Kushida WRECKS Connors with a dropkick! Kushida drags Drilla up, tags in Knight, and they whip to drop toehold and SPLASH! Fans fire up and Knight covers, ONE!! Drilla hangs tough but Knight wrenches an arm. Knight double wristlocks and throws Drilla down. Drilla resists the armlock so Knight drops a knee on the arm!

Knight uses Drilla’s hand to clap and the fans join in. Knight sits Drilla up to run and SLIDING SHOULDER! Then Knight wrenches Drilla, tags Kushida, and sets the arm up for a PELE! Kushida then trips Drilla, turns him over, and has the SEATED SURFBOARD! Fans fire up while Drilla endures! Fans rally, Kushida drags Drilla around into a double arm scissor! Drilla still endures so Kushida turns to cradle, TWO! Kushida wrenches, whips, but Connors tags in as Drilla reverses. Drilla hurdles then bails out, Connors POUNCES! And he CLOBBERS Knight, too! Drilla goes out to attack Knight while Connors storms around.

Connors stomps Kushida, fans boo, but Connors tells them to STFU! But then Kushida kicks the leg! And again! And again! Connors CLUBS Kushida, then brings Kushida up to CHOP! Kushida sputters and falls over while fans rally. Connors drags Kushida up to RAM him into the corner! Tag to Drilla and they mug Kushida. Drilla brings Kushida out to CHOP! Kushida shoves Drilla, then CHOPS and CHOPS! But Drilla CHOKES Kushida, and he CHOPS! Kushida SLAPS Drilla, Drilla throws a forearm! Drilla pulls on the arms and has Kushida in a motorcycle stretch! Fans rally as Kushida endures and fights up.

Kushida moves around, powers up, but Drilla keeps him down with the stretch. Drilla even digs his head into the shoulder blades! But Kushida fights up, stomps a foot, and turns things around, only for Drilla to turn them back around! Drilla stands on Kushida’s shoulders, even scuffs Kushida’s head, but Kushida fights up again. Kushida tries again, and he turns things around to then roll Drilla up! TWO, but Drilla keeps Kushida from Knight! Only for Kushida to ENZIGURI! But then Connors YANKS Knight down! Fans boo but Connors just soaks it up. Drilla has Kushida’s legs, ROPE GUILLOTINE!

Drilla stomps Kushida, brings him up, but Kushida throws body shots. Drilla snarls but Kushida gets the arm again. ELBOW BREAKER! Kushida runs, but Connors trips him! Kushida kicks at Connors but Drilla stomps Kushida. Drilla runs, but Knight trips Drilla! Kushida runs in, PENALTY KICK to the arm! Fans fire up while both men are down! Hot tags to Connors and Knight! And Knight springboards to FLYING LARIAT! Knight fires off haymakers then whips, but Connors reverses and pops Knight up, but Knight DOUBLE STOMPS! Drilla returns but Knight dodges to fire off fast hands and an UPPERCUT!

Knight clinches but Drilla claws his eyes! Drilla & Connors double whip but Knight jumps the line to DOUBLE PELE! Fans fire up and Knight calls to Kushida. Knight whips, Drilla reverses but Kushida helps Knight in the springboard! SUPER CROSSBODY! Kushida hoists Connors up in an Electric Chair Lift, TIME 2 FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Connors survives but Knight keeps his cool. Knight aims, runs in again, but Connors stops the DDT! SUPERKICK from Drilla to Knight while Connors BLASTS Kushida! Connors then ROCKS Knight, and they lock ‘n’ load, HIGH LOW! Fans boo but Drilla drags Knight up and Connors climbs.

But Kushida handspring kicks Connors down! Knight slips free, but Drilla SPINEBUSTERS and DOUBLE STOMPS! But Kushida ROLLING ELBOWS! Connors runs in, dodges the fastball and POWERSLAMS Kushida! Connors snarls, but Knight SLAPS him down! Connors stands, Knight fires forearms, but Connors ROCKS Knight! Knight ROCKS Connors! Knight eggs Connors on and Connors throws more forearms! They go back and forth, fans rally up, and Knight gets the edge! But Connors HEADBUTTS! Both men wobble, but Connors whips Knight, only for Knight to avoid the slam! But Connors avoids the splash!

Connors whips, Knight reverses, SKY HIGH! Both men are down and fans fire up again! Both men crawl, hot tags to Drilla and Kushida! Now Kushida and Drilla fire shots! Kushiad KICKS the arm, Drilla whips but Kushida CLOBBERS him! Drilla gets up, swings, misses, and Kushida PELES! Kushida whips, hip tosses, and handsprings to dropkick! Fans fire up again and Kushida brings Drilla up. Electric Chair Lift, but Drilla victory rolls through! Kushida pushes him to get him back up, but Connors runs in to catch Knight in an Electric Chair! It’s a game of chicken and fans fire up as Knight throws hands with Drilla!

Drilla fires off shots, and he ROCKS Knight, but Knight POISON-RANAS Connors! Drilla slips down to waistlock but Knight runs in to SPLASH at the corner! Kushida SHOTEIS! Kushida puts Drilla up top, climbs up after him, and fans fire up for the SUPER- NO, Drilla blocks the Steiner! So Knight adds on, DOUBLE STEINER!! Drilla can’t believe it, and he staggers up into the SATELLITE DDT! Cover, Connors barrels through Knight to break it! All four men are down and the fans are thunderous! Knight roars to his feet and says it’s time! Knight has the arm, Kushida PENALTY KICKS Drilla! But Drilla fights the Hoverboard!

Kushida CLUBS Drilla, whips, but Drilla reverses and catches Knight! DRILLA KILLA!!! But Drilla isn’t done, he sees Knight coming in! POP-UP SPEAR COMBO!! Fans boo but the Dangerous Gaijin fire up! They get Kushida up, but Kushida fights to a HOVERBOARD! But Drilla powers through!! FULL CLIP!!! Cover, Bullet Club wins!

Winners: Clark Connors & Drilla Dan Moloney, by pinfall (still IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)

100 Proof knocks Knight down for good measure, and then celebrates with Drilla. The Jetsetters got grounded, but will they be able to refuel and try again? Or will Bullet Club even dominate through the coming Super Junior Tag League?

 

Six Man Tag Best of 7 Series, Match 7: Team Strong Style VS Shota Umino, Master Wato & Yuji Nagata!

3-2-1. No, that isn’t a countdown. That is the current score after Minoru Suzuki, El Desperado & Ren Narita won on October 7th. So while they have the advantage, they still need to finish Team Blue Justice! Can the Roughneck, Way of the Grand Master and Blue Justice himself survive Destruction? Or will this all end in a zero sum?

The trios sort out, the rivals all staring down. Wato steps up and Desperado responds in kind. Fans rally as the two circle, and the two tie up. Wato headlocks, Desperado throws body shots, and then Desperado wrenches out to headlock. Wato wrenches out, puts the headlock back on, but Desperado powers out. Desperado headlocks, Wato powers out, but Desperado runs Wato over! Fans rally, things speed up, and Desperado just steps on Wato’s drop down. Wato is frustrated but Desperado shrugs. Wato runs in, but into an arm-drag! Desperado runs, Wato hurdles, drops and arm-drags! And then DROPKICKS!

Desperado tumbles out and fans fire up with Wato. Wato stops himself as Desperado drops. Desperado wonders where Wato went, but he looks up! Desperado moves as Wato slingshots, but then Wato lands on the apron and jumps back into the ring. Fans cheer Wato and Desperado waves it off. Desperado goes in around the side, and he tags in Suzuki. So Wato tags in Nagata! Fans fire up as the two start trading shots! The murder grandpas keep going harder and harder, and Suzuki ROCKS Nagata! Suzuki TOSSES Nagata out, goes out and whips him into railing! But Nagata rebounds to BOOT Suzuki!

Nagata whips Suzuki into railing, but Suzuki comes back to BOOT! Fans fire up as Suzuki storms up on Nagata, and they start throwing more forearms! The ref reprimands, this has to finish in the ring! They don’t care, the shots keep going! Fans fire up, the ref goes out and shouts at them, and they each shout at each other to get in the ring. They both slide in and fans fire up! Suzuki kicks and snapmares then KICKS Nagata in the back! Nagata stands to body shot, snapmare and KICK! Suzuki stands to kick, snapmare and run, PENALTY KICK! Nagata rises! Nagata body shots, snapmares, runs and PENALTY KICKS!

But now Suzuki rises! Fans fire up as the forearms fly again! Nagata nods every time as he hits back! Suzuki PALM STRIKES! Nagata PALM STRIKES! Repeat! DOUBLE PALM STRIKE! DOUBLE PALM STRIKE! DOUBLE PALM STRIKE! Both men fall back! They crawl, hot tags to Shota and Narita! Narita dodges a clothesline, but Shota dodges a boot! Narita dodges another clothesline and then hits the BOOT! Shota just roars! Narita knees low, whips, but Shota reverses then dodges to CLOBBER Narita! Fans fire up and Shota stomps Narita. Shota drags Narita up, CLUBS him, then throws forearms.

Shota whips, Narita turns hip toss into COBRA TWIST! Desperado BLASTS Wato off the apron but Shota has the ROPEBREAK! Narita CLUBS Shota, TOSSES him out, and Suzuki whips Shota hard into railing! Narita runs in to BOOT Shota over the railing! Suzuki sends Nagata into railing! Narita fetches Shota from No Man’s Land, and POSTS him! Shota flounders, and Suzuki has a chair! Nagata sits up and dares Suzuki to do something. Suzuki grins, puts the chair down, and kicks low! Suzuki fires forearms on Nagata, and Narita stomps Shota. Narita drags Shota up to whip him into the corner.

Desperado & Suzuki hold Shota up for Narita to stomp, then Narita tags Suzuki. Narita holds Shota up for Suzuki to fire off fast strikes! Tag to Desperado and he SLAPS Shota down! Fans rally, Narita tags back in, and Narita digs his boot in. Suzuki & Desperado add on, the ref counts and Wato protests, but Shota kicks back from below! Narita stomps Shota down! Narita drags Shota up but Shota fires back on Team Strong Style! Only for Suzuki to pull hair, then pull an ear! Narita runs in to BOOT Shota down! Narita whips, NECKBREAKER DROP! Cover, TWO! Shota stays in this but Narita stays between him and Shota’s team.

Narita drags Shota up, but Shota fights the Half Hatch! Shota wrenches out but Narita kicks low. Narita runs, but Shota ELBOWS him down, then runs to basement dropkick! Fans fire up as both men are down, but Desperado and Suzuki BLAST Nagata & Wato! Suzuki & Desperado double whip Shota, but Shota DOUBLE SHOTGUNS them down! Fans fire up and Shota grits his teeth. Shota storms up on Narita, whips him corner to corner, then runs in to UPPERCUT! FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Shota fires up again! Shota goes up a corner and aims, MISSILE DROPKICK hits Narita!

Shota hurries to bring Narita up and dragon sleeper, SAVING GRACE! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up and Shota aims from a neutral corner. Narita stands, Shota runs in, IG- NO, Narita slips through to COBRA TWIST! Shota endures, people are sent into railing, and Desperado keeps Wato out! Shota tries to fight free but Narita just turns it back around! Suzuki keeps Nagata out, but Shota stomps his way forward! Wato and Nagata reach, but Narita shifts to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Narita is stunned, but he says he’ll end it now! Narita drags Shota up, reels him in, NORTHERN LIGHTS!

Narita rolls through and has the wrists! Clinch and- NO, Shota fights free! Narita runs in at the corner but Shota BOOTS! Shota fires up, IGNITION!! Fans fire up and Shota underhooks, but Narita RAMS Shota to a corner! Narita runs, but Shota dodges! TORNADO DDT! Both men are down and then the murder grandpas get in! Suzuki fires off, whips, but Nagata reverses and BOOTS! Then clinch, but Suzuki throws elbows! Nagata ROCKS Suzuki, runs, but Suzuki follows and shoots in, SLEEPER! But Nagata moves around, SAI- NO, Suzuki fights the saido to keep the SLEEPER! Fans fire up as Blue Justice turns purple!

Suzuki spins Nagata around but Nagata clinches! EXPLODER! Desperado runs in, ducks Wato’s springboard and kicks to whip. SPINEBUSTER! Then a BIG back suplex! Desperado doesn’t let off, he clinches to GUITARA- NO, Wato slips free to shove and SNAP GERMAN! BUZZSAW! Wato reels Desperado in but Desperado fights out to LOCO MONO!! All six men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shota and Narita stir and rise up. Fans rally, and Narita PALM STRIKES! Shota UPPERCUTS! Narita fires a flurry but Shota ROCKS him and ROLLING ELBOWS! Narita ENZIGURIS! Fans fire up with Narita!

Narita whips, Shota sunset flips and rolls through to PARADIGM SHIFT!! Cover, Shota’s team wins!!

Winners: Shota Umino, Master Wato & Yuji Nagata, by pinfall (series is now 3-3-1)

The Roughneck bests the Son of Strong Style, but that just means the best of seven ends in a TIE! It started that way and it ended that way, but surely this rivalry will never end. Shota offers a handshake, Narita stands and takes it! Will Narita and Shota fight until the day they’re the murder grandpas? Wato wants a handshake but Desperado says he’s crazy. Even so, Desperado shakes the index finger. Wato makes Desperado shake his hand fully, and Desperado says okay, okay, he respects Wato. Wait, Nagata and Suzuki stare down. They scowl and Suzuki talks some trash, then SLAPS Nagata! Nagata SLAPS back, then they shake hands and even fist bump!

Fans cheer the showing of both fighting spirit and sportsmanship, will we see this series continue until the end of time?

 

NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: Bullet Club War Dogs VS El Phantasmo & Hikuleo w/ Jado!

Alex Coughlin & Gabe Kidd have held these titles since Independence Day, taking them away from Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi. But while that was business, this is personal! The Headbanga & The Young Guerrilla were exiled from Bullet Club, will they prove they’re better than their replacements? Or will these dogs prove they’re #WarReady?

Wait, Coughlin’s making his entrance alone? The Dreadnought is strong but even he can’t take on these two alone. Wait! Gabe attacks from the crowd side! Fans boo while Coughlin grins and joins in. Coughlin stomps Hikuleo’s legs, but ELP hits Kidd! Kidd DECKS ELP, the bell rings, and Kidd tosses ELP out! Kidd tells fans to move aside, but he then CHOPS ELP, and DECKS Jado! Then Kidd TOSSES ELP into the chairs! Fans boo but Coughlin puts Leo back in. The War Dogs soak up the heat from the fans before Coughlin drags Leo to a corner. Kidd has the legs and he SLAMS one into the post!

Leo writhes, Kidd gets right in the camera with a crazy grin, and then backs off as Coughlin drags Leo around. Coughlin stomps the leg, drops an elbow on it, then he pulls on it with a toehold! Leo endures, fights around, but Coughlin shifts for more leverage. Coughlin then drops a knee on the knee! Coughlin drags Leo up and over, tags Kidd in, and Kidd stomps Leo’s leg. Leo writhes but Kidd drops an elbow on it. Kidd has the toehold now, pulls on the foot, and then drops an elbow on the leg again! Fans rally, Kidd storms around, and Kidd ROCKS Leo! Kidd eggs Leo on, ROCKS him again, but Leo gets mad!

Kidd ROCKS Leo, but Leo CHOPS! Kidd sputters, but he kicks the bad leg! Kidd runs, but Leo hits a back drop! Fans fire up while both men are down! Leo and Kidd crawl, hot tags to Coughlin and ELP! ELP dodges Coughlin, DECKS Kidd, then jumps up an dover Coughlin to springboard and CROSSBODY! Then PLACHA for Kidd! Then SWANTON for Coughlin! And right to a LIONSAULT! Cover, ONE and Coughlin rolls back to deadlift suplex, to TOSS ELP to the floor!! Kidd stomps away on ELP at the railing, the ref reprimands, but Kidd shouts he’s a madman! Kidd drags ELP up to CHOP him, and Kidd shoves ELP in.

Coughlin drags ELP up, and CHOPS him down! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for ELP but Coughlin wrenches him and wrangles him to the corner. Tag to Kidd and the War Dogs mug ELP. Kidd HEADBUTTS ELP, then UPPERCUTS! ELP ROCKS Coughlin but Kidd UPPERCUTS ELP! Kidd digs his boots into ELP, lets off as the ref counts, and Kidd talks trash on the fans. The fans boo but Kidd pushes ELP around. ELP crawls but Kidd stays in the way. “What you got? What you got?” ELP CHOPS! Kidd eggs him on so ELP CHOPS! And fires off forearms! But Kidd claws the eyes! Tag to Coughlin and he dropkicks Leo down!

Kidd ROCKS ELP, he and Coughlin double whip ELP to ropes. ELP holds ropes, then BOOTS Coughlin! And TOSSES Kidd! And RANAS Coughlin down! Fans fire up and ELP hurries, but Kidd YANKS Leo off the apron! Fans boo but Coughlin storms up to CLUB ELP! Coughlin RAMS ELP into the corner, and RAMS him again, and RAMS him again! Kidd joins in, War Dogs hoist ELP up but ELP slips free! ELP goes up and over Kidd, under Coughlin, but Coughlin grabs a leg! ELP kicks Coughlin into Kidd! Hot tag to Leo! Leo UPPERCUTS Coughlin, Kidd runs in but into a HIP TOSS! Leo scoops to SNAKE EYES Coughlin! Leo keeps moving to LARIAT!

Fans fire up and Leo choke grips Kidd! And then choke grips Coughlin! But they break out of the guzels to DOUBLE CHOP! The War Dogs double whip, but Leo breaks the line to DOUBLE LARIAT! Fans fire up again, and Leo shakes out the bad leg. Leo sees them in opposite corners, so he runs in to CHOP Kidd! Leo runs in but Coughlin dodges the boot! GERMAN SUPLEX! Coughlin roars and he storms up to gut wrench! Deadlift and SUPLEX! Coughlin floats over, to get the leg! HALF CRAB! Leo reaches out but Coughlin sits deep on the hold! Fans rally as Leo reaches, but Kidd keeps ELP out! Leo claws forward to the ROPEBREAK!

Coughlin lets go in frustration and he drags Leo back up. Coughlin suplexes but Leo fights it! Coughlin throws body shots, then ROCKS Leo! Coughlin roars and suplexes, but Leo fights! Leo suplexes but Coughlin slips free to CHOP! Coughlin runs, but Leo swings. Coughlin ducks ‘n’ dodges, but the POWERSLAM hits! Tag to ELP! ELP BOOTS Kidd, and coordinates with Leo. ELP tunes up the band, but Kidd anchors ELP! Coughlin throat chops Leo, but ELP runs in to spin and straitjacket! Torture rack, and BOOT to the UFO NECKBREAKER! Double cover, Kidd CHOP BLCOKS Leo! Kidd then fires HEADBUTTS on ELP!

ELP goes to a corner, Kidd calls to Coughlin. Coughlin tags Kidd in, and Kidd goes up the corner. Kidd reels ELP in and up, HANGING GUILLOTINE! The ref counts, but Coughlin Electric Chair Lifts ELP! Kidd aims, DOOMSDAY DEVICE!! Cover, TWO?!? ELP survives and shocks the War Dogs! They hoist ELP up together, DOUBLE MUSCLE BUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!?! ELP survives and shocks the War Dogs, again! Fans rally as hard as they can for “E L P!” but Coughlin tags in. Coughlin hoists ELP up, Kidd climbs, but Leo choke grips! Kidd fights the guzel but ELP trips Coughlin to a jackknife bridge! TWO!!

Kidd knocks Leo down, Coughlin waistlocks ELP but ELP throws elbows. Kidd runs in, ELP ducks and the LARIAT takes out Coughlin! Fans fire up as ELP blocks a kick, Leo UPPERCUTS Kidd, and ELP SUPERKICKS! Kidd UPPERCUTS, then he fires off on Leo! Kidd throws shots, SPITS at Leo, but Leo SLAPS Kidd down! Fans fire up again as Leo tells Kidd to stay down. Leo & ELP coordinate again, and the band tunes up! Coughlin stands up, sees them both, and dares them to bring it! SUDDEN DEATH! Then ELP DIVES onto Kidd! Coughlin gets hit with GODSEND! ELP gets the help to go up top, THUNDERKISS 86!! Cover, ELP & Leo win!!

Winners: El Phantasmo & Hikuleo, by pinfall (NEW NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions)

And once again, the Headbanga and Young Guerrila are champions, and this time it’s together! Will this team prove to be truly NJPW Strong? Kidd & Coughlin are furious, but how much angrier is David Finlay seeing his War Dogs lose twice tonight? Will GoD sweep with Finlay VS Tama later tonight?

 

NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tomohiro Ishii VS Josh Alexander & The Motor City Machine Guns!

NJPW’s Dream Trio clashes with what is arguably Impact’s Dream Trio! However, The Walking Weapon is at odds with Alex Shelley over their coming Impact World Heavyweight Championship match. In fact, things boiled over and Shelley took out Alexander just last Thursday! Will Alexander, Shelley & Sabin hold it together? Or will The Rainmaker, The Ace of the Universe & The Stone Pitbull kick some A.S.S.?

The introductions are made, the NEVER belts are raised, and we see if Impact has an impact on the NJPW landscape!

The trios sort out and Shelley starts against Tanahashi. The fans rally up as the two circle, and they tie up. Tanahashi wrenches, wristlocks, but Shelley wrenches and wristlocks back. Tanahashi wrenches and wristlocks, but Shelley spins to headlock then hammerlock. Tanahashi spins and headlocks for the takeover! Shelley headscissors, Tanahashi kips free and roles reverse as Shelley headlocks for the takeover and Tanahashi headscissors. Shelley kips free and fans cheer as the two stand off. Tanahashi and Shelley go again, Tanahashi waistlocks but Shelley elbows free! Shelley runs in at the corner, but into an ELBOW!

Tanahashi goes up and he CROSSBODIES! Direct hit, and Tanahashi air guitars. Shelley goes to a corner but Tanahashi eggs him on. Shelley stays in the ropes for defense but Sabin encourages him. Tanahashi and Shelley reset, they circle, and Shelley reaches out for a tag, and Alexander takes it. Ishii tags in and fans fire up as these two heavy hitters get forehead to forehead! And then they go forearm for forearm! Fans rally up as Ishii gets the edge and whips. Ishii runs in but Alexander ELBOWS him! Alexander keeps moving and he runs Ishii over! Alexander then elbows, whips, but Ishii reverses!

Alexander slides under Ishii’s boot and trips Ishii up, to an ANKLE LOCK! Fans rally as Ishii moves around, and he drags Alexander down! ANKLE LOCK! But Alexander rolls to get free! Ishii dodges and runs but Alexander runs Ishii over! Fans rally as Alexander hauls Ishii up and brings him over. Sabin tags in but Ishii gets away, so Okada tags in. Fans fire up as the Rainmaker and the man once called The Future circle. Fans rally for “O-KA-DA!” and the two tie up. Okada wrenches, wristlocks and YANKS the arm again and again! Sabin rolls, wrenches, handsprings and wrenches to step over then arm-drag!

Fans cheer that fast string and Sabin gets the “O-KA-DA!” chant going again. Okada scowls, storms up, and he puts Sabin in a corner. The ref counts, Okada lets off, and fakes the chop, to then kick low! Okada whips corner to corner, Sabin goes up and over to UPPERCUT! Sabin whips, Okada reverses but Sabin stops to ELBOW Okada! Sabin goes up top and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up while Sabin brings Okada up. Okada ROCKS Sabin, CLUBS him, and then whips Sabin. Shelley sneaks a tag, MCMG double whip and Shelly drop toeholds, but Okada stays up! So Sabin BULLDOGS Okada down!

Okada bails out but Tanahashi runs in. He ducks the double elbows to send Sabin at Shelley. The MCMG stop short, Shelley shoves Sabin at Tanahashi to ELBOW him, then Shelley BOOTS him down! Ishii runs in to fire forearms on MCMG, runs, and he ducks Shelley’s lariat to run into Sabin’s! Shelley LARIATS from behind, then runs, DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH! MCMG TOSSES Ishii and fans fire up! Sabin waits as Okada stands, and he fakes the plancha so he and Shelley can DOUBLE KICK COMBO! Then they set Okada up for Alexander to run and WRECK! Fans fire up as Team Impact stands tall.

A ring count starts but Alexander drags Okada up and puts him in the ring. Shelley stands on Okada’s hand, stomps the fingers, then eggs Okada on. Okada stands up to ROCK Shelley! Shelley ROCKS Okada! They go back and forth, then Shelley CHOPS! Tag to Sabin, MCMG double wrench to DOUBLE LARIAT, then they crisscross and double whip to CLOBBER Okada! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up and Sabin HEADBUTTS Okada! And CLUBS Okada on the neck! Tag to Alexander and he RAMS Okada. Alexander CLUBS Okada, stomps him, CLUBS him again, then DECKS Tanahashi! But Okada fires forearms on Alexander!

Okada goes to Alabama Lift but Alexander CLUBS him! Alexander blocks a boot, CLUBS the leg, then UPPERCUTS Okada to the corner. Alexander runs in but Okada pops him up to the Alabama! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Both men are down and fans rally up, hot tag to Ishii! Ishii RAMS Alexander, dodges him, then runs him over! MCMG attack, double whip, but Ishii holds ropes. MCMG dodge the double lariats, but Ishii blocks Shelley’s boot to throw it into Sabin! Shelley waistlocks, Sabin runs in, but Ishii BOOTS Sabin and Ishii elbows Shelley! Ishii sends Shelley into Sabin, then runs Shelley over!

Fans fire up as Ishii runs at the corner now, to clothesline Alexander! Ishii CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! Alexander just growls and puts Ishii in the corner. Alexander fires forearms then CHOPS! Fans fire up, Alexander whips corner to corner, but Ishii comes back! Only for Alexander to GERMAN SUPLEX! Alexander holds on, to GERMAN SUPLEX again! Ishii reaches out, Tanahashi grabs his hands, but Shelley CHOPS Tanahashi down! Alexander hits CHAOS THEORY! Bridging cover, TWO!! Ishii survives and Alexander can’t believe it! But the fans fire up for “I-SHI-I!” as he stirs.

Alexander shakes his head and grins as he looms over Ishii. Alexander drags Ishii up, underhooks, but Ishii fights the lift! Ishii wrenches out, but Alexander ROCKS Ishii with a forearm! Ishii ROCKS Alexander back! Alexander BACK ELBOWS, ROLLING ELBOWS, but Ishii roars! So Alexander JABS him! Ishii falls right over! Alexander shakes out the hand, drags Ishii up, and POWER BREAKER!! Cover, Okada breaks it! MCMG BLAST Okada & Tanahashi out and send them into railing! Alexander pounds the mat and fans rally up. Alexander drags Ishii up, underhooks, but Ishii fights the lift to back drop free!

Alexander runs in, Ishii swats his lariat and HEADBUTTS him! Ishii hits so hard, Alexander’s wrestling headgear comes off!! Fans rally up as Ishii and Alexander stir, hot tag to Sabin! Sabin goes up and he MISSILE DROPKICKS Ishii down! Sabin brings Ishii up, reels him in, but Ishii suplexes! Fans fire up again while both men are down! Ishii crawls and Tanahashi pounds the buckle pad! Hot tag to The Ace! Tanahashi runs to CLOBBER Sabin! Tanahashi DECKS Shelley, then fires off on Sabin! Tanahashi scoops and SLAMS Sabin to the drop zone! Tanahashi goes up, to SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO!

Tanahashi doesn’t lose focus, he just brings Sabin up. Fans chant “GO ACE!” but Sabin JAWBREAKERS! But there’s no one to tag! Tanahashi runs in, Sabin dodges, Shelley is back, they DOUBLE KICK in the corner! Tag to Shelley, and Sabin fireman’s carries. Tanahashi slips free to waistlock but Shelley runs in to waistlock Tanahashi. Tanahashi backs Shelley down into the corner, Sabin runs in, but Tanahashi moves! The BOOT hits Shelley!! Sabin tries again but Tanahashi blocks to DRAGON SCREW the leg! Alexander runs in, but Okada intercepts with a FLAPJACK! The Dream Trio fire up together!

BOOT, SHOTEI and LARIAT, Shelley ends up in the TRIPLE DDT!! Cover, TWO?!? Shelley survives and the fans are thunderous as Tanahashi powers up! Tanahashi runs, but Shelley gets around to DECK Tanahashi! Okada BOOTS Shelley! Alexander fireman’s carries, Okada slips free and ripcords, RAIN- NO, Alexander dodges, only to run into a BOOT! Sabin returns but Okada UPPERCUTS! Okada runs but into the MCMG DREAM SEQUENCE!! Shelley aims at Tanahashi, mule kick and clinch, but Tanahashi slips around to full nelson! Shelley breaks that but ends up in a straitjacket! But Alexander waistlocks Tanahashi!

Tanahashi fights Alexander off, but Alexander spins, but Tanahashi ducks! The ROLLING ELBOW hits Shelley! Alexander still kicks Tanahashi then runs, but Ishii moves Tanahashi aside to LARIAT Alexander inside-out! Sabin is back, but Okada gets in to DROPKICK him! The fans are thunderous again and Tanahashi roars! But Shelley avoids Slingblade to clinch! But Tanahashi fights Shell Shock to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! And then SLINGBLADE! Tanahashi goes up while Okada and Ishii keep Alexander and Sabin out! HIGH FLY FLOW!!! Cover, NJPW WINS!

Winners: Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tomohiro Ishii, by pinfall (still NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions)

The Ace pins the Impact World Champion! And even bigger than that, Ishii helped him avoid destruction! Will the Dream Trio keep on going in this dream reign?

 

NEVER Openweight Championship: David Finlay w/ Gedo VS Tama Tonga!

The leader of the War Dogs has had this title since Wrestling Dontaku in May, but the Good Bad Guy has been after him for much longer than that! Will Tama take back this title and become a THREE-TIME NEVER Champion? Or will Finlay prove NJPW still needs The Rebel?

Wait, Finlay’s pulling the same move Kidd did earlier! He CLOBBERS Tama from the crowd side, with the belt! Fans boo as Finlay rains down fists! The ref reprimands, Finlay lets off and tells the ref to get this match going. The bell rings, Tama flounders up and Finlay aims. Finlay SPEARS Tama down! Cover, TWO!! Tama is still in this but Finlay rains down more fists! The ref reprimands, Finlay lets off, claiming those weren’t closed fists. Fans boo but Finlay DGAF. Finlay TOSSES Tama out, soaks up the heat, and then drags Tama up. Finlay ROCKS Tama with a forearm, RAMS him into the railing, and mocks commentary!

Finlay RAMS Tama in again! The ref reprimands but Finlay RAMS Tama again! Finlay lets off, Tama sputters, and Finlay gets a chair! Gedo distracts the ref from the CHAIRSHOT to the back! And another! And another! And another! Fans boo more but Finlay tosses the chair to hide the evidence. Finlay soaks up the heat, then goes looking under the ring. Finlay brings out a table! The ref reprimands and Finlay says Tama was the one saying Finlay would have to kill him to make him stop. Finlay brings Tama up, lifts him up, but Tama fights the bomb! Tama ROCKS Finlay, and again, and again!

But then Finlay RAMS Tama through the gateway! Down goes a cameraman! Finlay says if Tama doesn’t like the table, he has another plan. Finlay rips floor mats away! Fans boo but Finlay soaks it all up. Finlay drags Tama from No Man’s Land and over to the bare concrete! Finlay lifts Tama up but Tama grabs ropes! Tama gets to the apron, kicks Finlay away, and then leaps. Finlay dodges, scoops, but Tama slips free! REVERSE DDT to the concrete floor! Finlay writhes and clutches his head while fans rally up for Tama. Tama stands, hobbles, and finds Finlay. Tama SMACKS Finlay off the apron again and again and again!

The ring count is climbing but Tama sends Finlay into the railing! And then the apron! We hit 10 of 20 but Tama puts Finlay in. Fans cheer as this match continues in the ring, and Tama storms up. Tama counter punches again and again, then fires body shots and haymakers! Tama rains down shots then stomps in the corner. The ref tries to stop Tama but Tama shoves him away so he can stomp Finlay more! Tama throws knee after knee, the ref counts and Tama finally lets off. Tama drags Finlay up, HEADBUTTS him, then throws body shots! And an EXPLODER! Finlay staggers up, swings, but into another EXPLODER!

Fans rally for Tama as he watches Finlay drag himself up. Tama runs in to STINGER SPLASH! Finlay staggers about, Tama clinches, and EXPLODERS again! Gedo coaches Finlay but Tama watches him. Finlay wants mercy? After everything he’s done to this point? Tama kicks but Finlay blocks and he BITES Tama’s face! The ref counts, Finlay lets off and fans boo. Finlay whips Tama to a corner but Tama comes back! Finlay dodges, dodges again, then runs in but Tama TOSSES him out! Fans fire up as Tama then PLANCHAS! Down goes Finlay and the fans fire up with Tama! Tama looms over Finlay and drags him up again.

Finlay again wants mercy but Tama says STFU, and he whips Finlay hard into the railing! Tama then whips Finlay into more railing! Tama drags Finlay up to whip him into the railing again, and again, and again! Commentary somehow stays up with all that and fans fire up again. Tama storms around, Gedo says this is all disqualification but the ref says no it’s not. Finlay flounders, sputters, but Tama leaves him behind. The ring count climbs, fans rally up, and Finlay crawls. Tama hurries out, but Finlay goes after him! Tama CLUBS away on Finlay, whips, but Finlay reverses to fireman’s carry! Finlay POSTS Tama!

Gedo is all fired up but the fans are stunned as Tama is down. Finlay storms over, drags Tama up, and puts him in the ring. Finlay stalks Tama, runs in, BLINDSIDER! Cover, TWO!! Tama is still in this and fans rally back up! Finlay eggs Tama on, drags him up, and then whips to scoop and BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Tama is still in this and Gedo is frustrated! Finlay taunts Tama, and says he must want Finlay to kill him. Finlay drags Tama up, saying he will oblige. Gut wrench, but Tama slips out! Finlay ROCKS Tama, ROCKS him again, then runs, to LARIAT Tama inside-out! Finlay hauls Tama up, DOMINATOR!! Cover, TWO?!?

Fans fire up that Tama is still alive! Finlay scowls, but Gedo is confident Finlay will end this. Finlay drags Tama up, but Tama fights the lift. Finlay CLUBS away on Tama, hauls him up again, but Tama fights the lift! Tama then fireman’s carries, but Finlay slips free to IRISH- NO, Tama arm-drags! And then spins Finlay around, but Finlay fights free. Tama BOOTS Finlay, Finlay ROCKS Tama, but Tama roars and LARIATS!! Fans are thunderous as OFF COMES THE VEST! Tama brings Finlay up, fireman’s carries, FLAPJACK! But he’s not done there, he fireman’s carries again, to S R C!!

Tama just fires up more and the fans are with him! Tama goes up the corner, but Finlay CLOBBERS him off the top!! Fans are stunned as Tama hits apron then floor! Gedo and Finlay grin as they realize they’re by the table! Finlay hauls Tama onto the apron, then goes up to join him. Finlay says this is done! Finlay hauls Tama up, reels him in, but Tama fights the lift to back drop Finlay onto the apron! Gedo panics now as Finlay writhes. Tama aims, and he GUN- NO, Finlay blocks to POST Tama again! Another cameraman goes down! Finlay hurries to get Tama up but the ref says stop, he should check Tama first!

Finlay doesn’t care, he hauls Tama up, to POWERBOMB Tama through the table!! Finlay smiles and says that was easy. Fans boo as hard as they can but Finlay spits at them. The ring count starts but Finlay smirks. Finlay says there’s no need for that. Finlay hauls Tama out of the wreckage at 10 of 20, pushes him into the ring at 14, and Finlay takes his time crawling over to him, Finlay asks if Tama wants some more. Tama must want some more! Finlay hauls Tama up again, POWERBOMB!! Fans boo as Finlay recreates Dontaku. Finlay brings down the kneepad and says this is for Tama! X marks the spot!

Finlay roars, drags Tama up, suplexes, INTO- GUN STUN!!! Both men are down as Tama pulls one out outta nowhere! Fans rally, Tama stirs, and manages to smile as he sits up. The two crawl towards each other, and Finlay SLAPS Tama! Tama SLAPS back, so Finlay SLAPS again! Tama SLAPS, Finlay wobbles, but Finlay SLAPS again! The SLAPS keep going as they stand, and they pick up speed! Tama fires off a flurry and Finlay falls! Fans rally more as Tama swings, but Finlay clinches! Tama slips out, Finlay snapmares, and then Finlay backslides! Tama rolsl throgh but Finlay suplexes, only for Tama to slip out!

Tama underhooks, Finlay gets out to ROCK Tama, but Tama ENZIGURIS! And then GUN- NO, Finlay powers out! Tama goes up, FLYING GUN- NO!! Finlay blocks, wrenches, and HEADBUTTS! Then a POWER- RANA!! Tama has the cover, TWO!!! Finlay ROLLING ELBOWS! And then spins again, INTO GUN STUN!!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Tama is stunned that Finlay survives but the fans are thunderous! Tama drags Finlay up, reels him in, underhooks and- NO, Finlay fights that to RAM Tama into a corner! And again! And again! Tama still holds on, throws some knees, and he backs Finlay down with each shot!

Tama underhooks, but Finlay back drops! So Tama sunset flips, drags Finlay up, STYLES CLASH!!! Fans are thunderous again as Tama drags Finlay up to underhook! DIVE SHACK DRIVER!!! Cover, TAMA WINS!!

Winner: Tama Tonga, by pinfall (NEW NEVER Openweight Champion)

Incredible! The Good Bad Guy brings down The Rebel and is once again NEVER Champion! Tama never gave up, will he never stop never stopping?

 

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Triple Threat: Hiromu Takahashi VS “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS YOH!

The Ticking Timebomb may not have won the tournament, but he is still this year’s Best of the Super Juniors by holding onto the title from WrestleKingdom to this very moment. And with Lio Rush going down with illness, Hiromu thought he was going to get Speedball 1v1. But then Hiromu drops a tag match to Mr. Direct Drive and is right back to a three man match! Will Hiromu still defy the odds? Or will we see a new champion here in Ryogoku?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if we have more, more, MORE fun together!

The bell rings and fans rally up for “HI-RO-MU! HI-RO-MU!” Hiromu vibes to the chanting, then circles with Yoh and Bailey. They feel things out, watching each other, and then Bailey BOOTS Hiromu and trips Yoh. Things speed up,. Bailey handsprings the hurdles but Yoh leaps over, into a ROUNDHOUSE! Hiromu whips Bailey to a corner, runs in to clothesline, snapmare and- NO, Bailey dodges the basement dropkick, only for Yoh to basement dropkick him down! Hiromu kicks Yoh, runs, but Yoh drops and sidesteps to drop toehold. Yoh keeps moving but Hiromu dodges the basement dropkick. And he dodges Bailey’s Penalty Kick! Fans fire up as all three men stand off.

Yoh dusts himself off and Hiromu smirks. Hiromu pats both challengers on the shoulder and tells them, “Good luck.” Hiromu then exits the ring, letting them fight it out? They don’t understand but then figure okay. The fans rally, and then Bailey BOOTS Hiromu! Yoh CLUBS Bailey, then PLANCHAS Hiromu! Fans fire up as Bailey runs, to TRIANGLE MOONSAULT Hiromu! But Yoh PLANCHAS Bailey! Yoh puts Hiromu in, drags him up, FALCON ARROW! Cover, Bailey breaks it! Bailey TOSSES Yoh, drags Hiromu up and whips, and HIP ATTACKS! Bailey grins, he must’ve learned that from Taguchi.

Bailey then runs in to BOOT Hiromu in the corner, and POWERSLAM! Fans rally as Bailey goes up and up and DOUBLE KNEE DROPS! Cover, Yoh breaks it! Fans rally as Yoh and Bailey each want Hiromu, and they argue. Yoh shoves, Bailey shoves, but Hiromu CHOPS and CHOPS! Hiromu runs, into DOUBLE KICKS! Double cover but then Yoh and Bailey stop each other. Yoh and Bailey decide they will do that 1v1 and they throw Hiromu out. They circle, and fire off forearms! Fans fire up as they go back and forth, and Bailey ROCKS Yoh! Yoh ROCKS Bailey! Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS and ROUNDHOUSES!

Fans fire up and Bailey runs, to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey keeps his cool and he aims, but Yoh ducks the buzzsaw to roll him up! TWO, and Yoh whips. Bailey handsprings but Yoh dodges. Yoh dodges again, but Bailey blocks a boot to fire off the LIGHTNING KICKS! But Yoh blocks one to DRAGON SCREW the leg! Fans rally up, Hiromu is back but Yoh BLASTS him off the apron! Yoh runs in to ELBOW Bailey, then whips. Hiromu clotheslines Bailey in the corner, ELBOWS Yoh, then sends Bailey into Yoh! Hiromu picks Bailey up and throws him at Yoh to make Bailey RANA Yoh away!

Hiromu then whips Bailey to a corner, runs in and clotheslines! Hiromu runs to clothesline Yoh! Hiromu baits Bailey in, sends him into Yoh, and then SHOTGUNS them both down! Hiromu fires up to clothesline Yoh, snapmare, and basement dropkick! Fans fire up as Hiromu goes to the apron to JOHN WOO Bailey down! Hiromu then runs at Yoh, and leaps over to SUNSET POWERBOMB to the floor! Fans fire up as Hiromu gets up and leaves Yoh behind. Hiromu finds Bailey, puts him in the ring, and then fireman’s carries. DYNAMITE PLUNGER! Cover, TWO! Bailey is still in this but the fans rally behind Hiromu.

Bailey sits up and Hiromu brings him around. Hiromu fireman’s carries, but Bailey sunset flips! TWO! Bailey runs in, turns pop-up into RANA, TWO! Hiromu sunset flips, TWO! Bailey PENALTY KICKS! And MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS! Fans fire up while Bailey powers up! Hiromu goes to a corner, Bailey runs and spins, but Hiromu blocks the kick! But then Bailey KICKS free! Bailey goes up the corner, Yoh uses Hiromu as a step but Bailey jumps over them both! Bailey comes back, Hiromu OVERHEAD suplexes him into Yoh! All three men are down and fans fire up! Hiromu sits up and shouts “IKU ZE~! <Let’s go!>”

Hiromu fireman’s carries, Bailey slips free and Yoh DROPKICKS Hiromu! Bailey BOOTS Yoh and Hiromu SHOTGUNS Bailey! Hiromu whisp You, Yoh reverses to DROPKICK! Bailey SUPERKICKS Yoh! Bailey aims at Hiromu, but Hiromu goes Matrix to avoid the Superkick! But then Bailey uses a heel kick to swat Hiromu’s superkick! And THRUST KICK! Fans fire up as Bailey powers up again, SPIN KICK on Yoh! And then he gets really going, to SUPER SPIN KICK Hiromu! Hiromu is down, Bailey goes up, but Yoh hits ropes to trip him up! Bailey falls on the speedballs, and Hiromu climbs up.

Hiromu CHOPS Bailey, brings Bailey up, but Yoh CLUBS Hiromu! Yoh adds himself to this, TOWER OF DOOM!! Jackknife cover on Hiromu! TWO!! Yoh is frustrated that the powerbomb superplex combo didn’t finish this! Fans rally up, Yoh drags Hiromu up, but Hiromu fights the suplex! Hiromu wrenches but Yoh HEADBUTTS! And POINT-BLANK LARIATS!! Hiromu flounders all the way to the apron! Yoh has Bailey now, full nelsons, but Bailey RAMS Yoh into a corner, WRINGS the arm, and BOOTS Yoh down! Bailey goes up, ULTIMATE- NO, Yoh avoids the knee drop, Bailey’s knees hit the mat!

Yoh SUPERKICKS Bailey! And then reels him in, to a DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, Hiromu breaks it! Fans fire up as all three men are down again! Yoh fires up, he and Hiromu rise, and Hiromu wrenches to pump handle, HIROMU-CHAN CRADLE! TWO!! Yoh ducks ‘n’ dodges but into HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER! Hiromu fireman’s carries Yoh but Yoh slips down and jumps back up, POISON-RANA! Hiromu staggers up, into a STUNNER! Fans rally again and Yoh drags Hiromu up. Yoh suplexes, DNV! Yoh “drops the needle on the vinyl,” and then goes up top! FINAL HOUR!! Shoutout to Lio Rush!! Cover, BAILEY BREAKS IT!

Fans fire up again while Hiromu flops out of the ring. Speedball sits Yoh up, aims, but Yoh ducks the buzzsaw to shove and UPPERCUT! Yoh runs, but into a COLLISION COURSE!! Cover, TWO!! BUZZSAW!! Bailey then puts Yoh in a corner, runs in, but into a BOOT! THRUST KICK! Bailey puts Yoh up top, tucks him in, FLAMINGO- NO, Yoh slips free and ripcords, FLASH KNEE!! Fans fire up again as Yoh roars! Yoh drags Bailey up, reels him in, DIRECT DRIVE!!! Cover, HIROMU BREAKS IT!! Somehow, Hiromu gets there in time and all three men are down again! Fans rally up as all three stir.

Yoh crawls over to Hiromu, but Hiromu ROLLING ELBOWS! Hiromu then runs in at the corner, into a SUPERKICK!! Yoh is all fired up and the fans are thunderous! Yoh reels Hiromu in, DIRECT- NO, arm-drag and roll-through to a fireman’s carry! TIMEBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Yoh survives and fans are thunderous again! Hiromu shouts at Yoh as he aims from a corner! Yoh rises, Hiromu runs in, SLIDING LARIAT!! And then Hiromu hauls Yoh up, runs, Yoh dares him! HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!! Then an inverted suplex, for TIMEBOMB MKII!!! Cover, HIROMU WINS!!

Winner: Hiromu Takahashi, by pinfall (still IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion)

Both challengers put up a hell of a fight, and Hiromu still comes out on top! Will Yoh ever get the gold? How hard will Speedball have to fight to get his 1v1 shot? Will any of it matter with Hiromu still the Best of the Super Juniors?

Wait! The lights go out! House of Torture? No, they’re in the main event. But then the lights come up and it’s TAIJI ISHIMORI! The Bone Soldier KNEES Hiromu down, then hauls him up, just to throw him aside! Fans are fired up to see Taiji back from injury, and it is clear why he’s back tonight! He holds up the title, then throws it to Hiromu. Taiji gets the mic, and he tells Hiromu, “Are you going to face me for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship? The Timebomb’s time… is up!” Hiromu sits up and nods to his most sinister rival. When and where will these two wage war over the gold again?

 

IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Lumberjack Death Match: SANADA VS EVIL!

Just5Guys took the win to open the show, and now they and the House of Torture bookend things with this faction warfare main event! Can the Cold Skull stay the Gold Skull? Or will the King of Darkness take even this from J5G?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see how far both sides are willing to go to win this title!

The factions stare down while the fans rally up. The House put one out, J5G group thumbs up, and everyone surrounds the ring. Fans fire up as the bell rings, and Sanada encourages the fans chanting for him. Evil is annoyed but then smirks as he and Sanada circle. They tie up but Evil kicks low then headlocks. Evil grinds the hold, Sanada throws body shots and powers out, but Evil runs him over! Fans rally, Evil fakes the dropdown out and stomps Sanada! Evil whips Sanada but Sanada reverses to ELBOW and STANDING- NO, Evil moves, but Sanada lands on his feet to basement dropkick!

Evil bails out but J5G throws him right back in! Fans cheer and Sanada facelocks Evil. Sanada wrenches and wrenches and whips. Evil holds ropes, bails out, and the House defends him. Fans boo but J5G storms over! Evil slips away but Sanada kicks him at the ropes! Sanada ties Evil up in the ropes, ROPE PARADISE! Fans cheer and Sanada runs to dropkick Evil outta Paradise! Fans fire up more and Sanada paces. Sanada keeps Evil from getting away, then wrenches and CLUBS the arm. Evil drops to his knees but Sanada bumps him off buckles. Sanada wrenches and whips corner to corner, to then run in and ELBOW!

Evil falls over but Sanada drags him to a cover, TWO! Sanada keeps cool as he brings Evil up. Evil blocks the suplex and pulls hair! Fans boo, J5G protest, but then Sanada pulls hair! Sanada kicks, runs, but Evil dumps him out! And the House is there to stomp away! Fans boo but J5G rush the hyenas! It is a brawl, Evil distracts Red Shoes but the other refs rush in! Evil storms out, drags Sanada up, and not only does he knock over a cameraman, he still throws Sanada into the timekeeper! Down goes Abe-san! Fans boo as Evil continues to bully Abe, and then he tells Sanada just to give up. Sanada says no, so Evil slaps him around.

Evil leaves Sanada behind and the House beats up on J5G. Sho puts Sanada in for Evil and Evil drags him up. Evil whips Sanada into bare buckles! That’s right, the blue buckle pad is gone, the Bullet Club Special is in play! Evil stands on Sanada’s head, drags him up, and fans rally. Evil mocks the fans like he can’t hear them as he TOSSES Sanada out! Sho throws Sanada in, Evil throws him out! They keep passing Sanada around like they’re playing catch! Dick gets a turn as he throws Sanada in, so Evil wrangles Sanada to a cover. TWO! Another cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO!! Sanada is still in this and the House is furious!

Evil stands on Sanada, taunts him, but the fans rally up. Evil drags Sanada up, but Sanada CHOPS! Sanada CHOPS again, and Evil is stinging! Sanada CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS, but Evil claws Sanada’s face! Evil whips, but Sanada avoids the bare buckles! Evil runs in but is sent into those buckles! Then Sanada hits a BIG back suplex! The fans fire up while both men are down! Sanada stalks Evil to the ropes, drags him back in and whips, but Evil reverses. But Sanada dropkicks the leg! Then he dropkicks Evil! Dick & Kanemaru storm up, but Sanada kicks the rope to jam them up!

Fans fire up as Sanada now ties Dick up in a Paradise Lock! And then he does the same to traitorous Kanemaru! They’re side by side and fans fire up! Sanada DOUBLE DROPKICKS them outta paradise! Sho is upset, but Sanada DECKS him! Sanada DECKS Yujiro, then PLANCHAS Sho! Then he PLANCHAS Yujiro! Fans fire up as Murder Machine and Tokyo Pimp go down! Wait, where is Evil going? He stole the belt again, and is going up the bleachers! But J5G is in hot pursuit! Taichi, Taka and Yuya SMACK Evil into the door! And stomp away on him! Douki & Taka get the belt, then Taichi & Yuya drag Evil back to ringside!

Fans cheer as Evil is forced to face justice! Sanada stalks Evil to a corner but Evil begs for mercy. Sanada isn’t falling for that and he drags Evil up, but Evil still kicks low! Evil whips, Sanada reverses, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Sanada keeps cool, paces around Evil and drags him up again. Sanada fireman’s carries but Evil claws the eyes! Red Shoes reprimands, Evil CLUBS Sanada, but Sanada kicks. Evil blocks, hands it to Red Shoes, but then Sanada blocks Evil’s kick! Red Shoes lets Sanada go and Sanada ROCKS Evil! Sanada brings Evil up to UPPERCUT, and then he runs. But Evil goes to the corner, but Sanada ROCKS him first!

Sanada ROLLING ELBOWS, runs, but Red Shoes is pulled in the way! The ROLLING ELBOW takes Red Shoes down! Evil pulls Sanada around to TOSS him out, and the House stomps away! J5G storms up but the brawl is on again! The House even throws the other refs aside before sending J5G into railing! Yujiro puts Sanada in for Evil and the House all gets in. Fans boo as Kanemaru hauls Sanada up. He and SHo double whip Sanada to a corner, then Dick runs in to ELBOW! Sho forearms! Yujiro BOOTS! Kanemaru UPPERCUTS! Evil clotheslines! They snapmare Sanada, turn him upside-down, and Dick goes up, to DICK CHOP!!

Sanada writhes, Evil shouts to a ref, and Sakamoto is in. Cover, TWO!!! Evil is mad at Sakamoto, and TOSSES him out onto Douki! Fans boo as now another ref goes down! Sho drags Sanada up, reels him in, and tucks the arms! STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER! Evil calls to another ref, and Kenta Sato runs in. Sato checks Red Shoes but Evil drags Sanada up. Evil tells Sato to pay attention. FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Sanada is still in this and Evil is frustrated! Evil tells the booing fans to shut up, and then he drags Sanada up. Fans rally for Sanada, but Evil fireman’s carries. But Sanada fights free!

Evil throws hands, whips Sanada but Sanada goes up and out and springboards in to MISSILE DROPKICK! Fans fire up as both men are down! J5G coach Sanada, House of Torture coaches Evil, and both men rise. Evil and Sanada go to opposite corners, and Sanada runs in, but into a boot! Sanada shakes that off, comes back in, but into another boot! Evil runs, but Sanada dodges to fireman’s carry and T K O! Cover, TWO! Evil is still in this but Sanada points up. Sanada drags Evil up into the dragon sleeper! But Evil fights and snapmares free. Sanada returns but the Shining Wizard is blocked! DARK SCORPION DEATHLOCK!!

Sanada endures, J5G coaches him on, and Sanada reaches out! Evil sits deep but Sanada powers up! But Sanada falls over! Evil shouts to give up but the fans rally up! Sanada grits his teeth, gives it another go, and he has the ROPEBREAK! Evil holds until Sato counts 4! Evil argues with the ref and the fans rally up. Evil drags Sanada back up, fireman’s carries, DARKNESS FALLS! Cover, TWO!! Sanada survives and the House is frustrated! Evil paces around, slashes his throat and vows to end this. Evil tells Sanada to get up, and then drags him up. EVERY- NO, Sanada blocks and throws elbows!

Evil LARIATS! Sanada wobbles but stays up! Sanada shakes his head, eggs Evil on, so Evil runs to LARIAT! Sanada drops to his knees and fans rally up behind him! Evil wants Sato to call this as he stands on Sanada’s back. Evil tells the fans to shut up, and he throws off his elbow pads. Evil stands Sanada up, runs, but Sanada ducks and reels Evil in! MAGIC SCREW! Both men are down and fans rally up again! Sanada drags Evil to a drop zone and he goes up! ROUNDING- NO, Evil moves! Sanada lands out, cravat, SHIRANUI into SKULL END!! Evil flails but he’s in the body scissors as J5G keeps the House down!

Wait, the bell rings? Dick did that to trick everyone!! The House attack J5G in the confusion! Sanada lets Evil go to figure this out, but Evil SHOVES Sanada into Sato and Sato hits buckles! Dick RAMS Sanada into a corner, DECKS Him, but Douki runs in to arm-drag Dick away! Douki builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit on Dick into railing! But Sho has his Murder Tool! But Taichi SUPERKICKS Sho, then hoists him up, BLACK MEPHISTO! Kanemaru is in! WHISKEY MIST, and BOTTLE SHOT! But Taka BOOTS Kanemaru, then scoops, MICHINOKU DRIVER!! Fans fire up, but then the PIMP CANE hits Taka!

Yuya gets in, he blocks a pimp cane shot, and he kicks Yujiro low! Yuya tosses the cane to clinch, KANUKI!! But Evil reels Yuya in! Yuya fights off Everything to DROPKICK! SHINING WIZARD from Sanada!!! Sanada goes up top, ROUNDING BODY PRESS!!! Fourth ref Marty Asami is here, so Sanada goes up again! ROUNDING BODY PRESS!!!! Cover, but Dick YANKS Marty outta the ring!!! Fans boo, Yuya chases Dick into the ring! Dick begs for mercy, but then Evil LOW BLOWS Yuya! And LOW BLOWS Sanada! Dick BLASTS Douki! Fans boo the House as they again have control of the situation!

Dick puts a chair in the ring and Evil takes it. Evil drags Sanada up, lines it up, HEADSHOT!!! Sanada flops over and fans boo as hard as they can. Evil just soaks it up! Dick joins in, he and Evil drag Sanada up, MAGIC KILLER!!! But they need a ref! Do they even have a fifth ref? No, but Red Shoes is back on his feet so Dick forces him into the ring. Evil covers, Red Shoes takes his time to walk over, hesitates, and then tells Evil F U!! Evil is pissed but what can he do? Red Shoes flips Dick off, too! Sanada RAMS Evil into Dick, O’Conner BRIDGE!! TWO!!! Evil runs in to LARIAT Sanada down! Fans boo but Evil tells Red Shoes he better do his job.

Evil drags Sanada up, but Sanada clinches! But Evil slips free! Kick and HEADLOCK DRIVER! Cover, TWO!??! Sanada survives and Evil can’t believe it! Evil slashes his throat, hauls Sanada back up, EVERYTHING IS- NO, Sanada steals EVERYTHING IS EVIL!!! J5G is back up and Taichi shouts to Sanada to end this! Sanada grits his teeth, fans rally up as hard as they can, and Sanada drags himself up. Sanada aims from a corner, runs in, BLINDISDE SHINING WIZARD!! Sanada shouts for Evil to rise, and then SHINING WIZARDS again!! Sanada hauls Evil back up, for DEAD FALL!!! Cover, Sanada wins!!!

Winner: Sanada, by pinfall (still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)

It was a hard fought battle, and the House brought out every single trick they knew, but it was not going to stop the Cold Skull! Certainly not with his mentor, Keiji Mutoh, on commentary! Will Evil and his cohorts ever learn their lesson?

As for Sanada, not only is he going to WrestleKingdom in January, he apparently gets a one YEAR supply of Kantansu brand vinegar. Huh. And then Mutoh gets in the ring so that he can personally hand the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship to Sanada as NJPW’s ABEMA TV pro-wrestling ambassador! They even stand together for the photo op. Fans cheer, and Taichi helps Sanada put the belt back on. Fans then chant for Sanada as he gets the mic, but wait! Here comes Tetsuya Naito and his Right to Challenge tote bag. Naito enters the ring, gets a mic and says, “BUENAS NOCHES, RYOGOKU~!”

Naito is pretty sure the fans aren’t as excited for Sanada’s gift as they are for an LIJ roll call. Maybe on January 4th, 2024 at the Tokyo Dome, the fans will get what they didn’t four years ago. That said, Naito knows Sanada will tell him to buzz off. But before then, Naito will just take his leave. Adios! The fans cheer the stare down photo op, then Naito exits. Sanada picks up his mic to finally say, “Ryogoku audience, everyone watching at home… Some of you might know that 18 years ago, I took a tryout for NJPW. And in that tryout, the only person to pass was Tetsuya Naito. I failed, but now, the failure is the world champion and Naito is the challenger. What do you think of that?

“On January 4th, I’m looking forward to our match. So, shall we do ‘that?’ The gift?” Fans like that, and the stars slowly come out as the lights come down. Sanada says Just5Guys welcomes their newest member, Yuya. Fans chant for Yuya and he waves to them. Sanada says thanks for all the cheers and applause, he won’t forget this night. And with Just5Guys, Mutoh, and all of them here, he is grateful to them all. January 4th, Tokyo Dome, WrestleKingdom 18, Sanada promises to explode! “OI, Ryogoku! See You Next Time!” The streamers fly and Sanada has his belt as J5G hoist him onto his shoulders! But who wins when Sanada and his former team leader face off in the New Year?


My Thoughts:

An awesome event for NJPW, and so much of importance this time! The Frontier Zone thing was kickoff show, I didn’t even think it’d be on the recording but it was, and it sure looked like a lot of fun. I definitely had to get the opening Six Man Tag with Just5Guys bringing in their new member, and great spot for returning Yuya Uemura. Heat Storm is a great polar opposite concept to Cold Skull Sanada, who knows if anything comes of that. Great Junior Tag title match, Connors & Drilla retaining made some sense with Super Junior Tag League coming and these Heel champs being the ones to topple.

The Best of 7 finale was pretty good, though I obviously didn’t cover any of the other six matches. But given the very first one of these ended in a time limit draw, and Team Strong Style came in leading the series, it made a lot of sense that Shota’s team won here to end things in a draw. It keeps Shota and Narita, two of the Reiwa Three Musketeers, even as they continue building themselves. Great NJPW Strong tag title match, and a great surprise that ELP & Leo won. And for that matter, great surprise that all three matches when the way of Guerrillas of Destiny. I skimmed Loa VS Chase and Loa beat Chase quick. Then the NJPW Strong tag titles, and then Tama beats Finlay to win the NEVER title back after an awesome match, but I don’t know where that leaves Bullet Club War Dogs.

Great NEVER Six Man titles, and as I figured, they didn’t worry about overplaying the Impact story of Alexander and Shelley being at odds, until later on with the classic miscue spot. I’m sure Impact will do a good job playing off this, though, as they build to Shelley VS Alexander at Bound For Glory. Okada, Tanahashi & Ishii are a great trio, I can’t see anyone taking these titles off them, even at WrestleKingdom. Awesome Triple Threat for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title, and while it’s a shame Lio couldn’t be in it, Yoh did a great job jumping in for him. Hiromu retaining made sense, and a really good return for Taiji here. Maybe Taiji dethrones Hiromu after having the full match they meant to have when Taiji got hurt.

And of course, great main event, though not much of a “death match.” Maybe that was just a fancy way of dressing up how the factions were present, but it was pretty much just standard House of Torture stuff. Probably went a beat too long but you gotta love Red Shoes having his moment as being a person with his own morality and not just a ref that does what he’s told. Sanada wins, which gives him a great moment with Mutoh there, and Naito even has a bit of fun just reminding everyone that Naito VS Sanada is the WrestleKingdom main event. That is going to be great stuff, and it is going in line with Naito’s story of wanting to main event WK one last time.

No idea if Naito, though. It’s hard to say if Sanada’s popularity is waning, but if it’s supposed to be Naito’s send off, I’d say Sanada wins. Plus, it just feels like Sanada, Naito’s former LIJ subordinate, is going to show Naito that he is now the better wrestler. Sanada’s quick little story pointed that out, where Sanada didn’t meet NJPW’s standards at first, but look at him now. That’d be the real crowning moment for Sanada at WrestleKingdom, and it’d probably be a great honor for Naito to put over one of the guys he helped bring into NJPW.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (11/16/24)

Championship or Bust!

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May VS Jay, ONE LAST TIME!

Anna Jay gets one last shot at Mariah May’s AEW Women’s World Championship, but under No Disqualifications! Will Anna finally be The Star of the Show?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron; Mina wins.
  • Daniel Garcia VS Johnny TV w/ MXM Collection; Garcia wins.
  • Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Shelton wins.
  • “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Bulk Bronson w/ The Iron Savages; Hobbs wins.
  • Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts VS The Acclaimed; The Acclaimed win and advance to Full Gear.
  • AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualifications Match: Mariah May VS Anna Jay; Mariah wins and retains the title, Anna can no longer challenge for the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Anna Jay and Mariah May each arrive backstage.

The Queenslayer says, “No DQ, no problem.” But The Glamour says, “This one’s for Mina.” Speaking of…

Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron!

The Fighting Gravure Idol is back in AEW, and she’s ready for quite the Collision with this crazy Aussie! Will The Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion prove why she’s the Queen of Southside? Or will she suffer the wrath of Harley Cameron?

The bell rings and the fans rally up behind Mina. Mina and Harley use some shimmying for intimidation. Harley kicks, Mina blocks, and then Mina headlocks. Harley powers up and out, drops down, but Mina rolls over. Mina then dodges Harley, bypasses her, and trips her! Harley avoids the elbow drop, Mina avoids the Penalty Kick, but Harley rolls through the roll-up. Mina dodges with a slide and the fans fire up! Mina and Harley reset, Harley runs up, but Mina drop toeholds! KNEE SMASH! The fans cheer as Mina then reels Harley in and hooks up the legs. Mina dances on Harley’s legs, before she STOMPS them!

Harley clutches her knees, but Mina drops an elbow on a leg! And then steps through, but Harley scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Mina lets go but then brings Harley up. Harley throat chops! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Harley hits a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, ONE!! Mina is tougher than that, but Harley keeps her focus. Harley drags Mina up, then runs to BULLDOG HOTSHOT! Mina ends up int he ropes, and Harley CLUBS her on the back! Harley mocks the “We Want Mina!” chant, before she shouts, “NO WE DON’T!” MOTORBOAT ATTACK! Mina sputters, but then Harley CHOKES Mina with a headscissors!

Harley lets go as the ref counts, and Harley says, “We Want Harley!” The fans are torn on that, but Harley whips Mina to ELBOW her down! Cover, TWO! Mina is still tougher than that, but Harley drags her around to throw down elbows after elbow! Harley clamps on a chinlock but the fans rally up. Mina fights to her feet, and she throws elbows until she’s free. Harley ENZIGIRIS Mina in return! Mina wobbles, Harley runs, but Mina runs past her! Tilt-o-whirl and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up as Harley goes to a corner. Mina pounds the mat, the fans rally behind her, and Mina runs corner to corner to ELBOW!

The fans fire up as Mina says one more time! Mina whips, Harley reverses, and Harley runs in. Mina dodges and ROCKS Harley, then goes up to GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Harley shows she is tougher than that, but Mina drags her up. Harley breaks free, Mina blocks a kick and trips her! Mina SMASHES the knee again! Mina then turns Harley, ties her up, FIGURE FOUR! Harley endures, even as Mina thrashes around! Harley reaches out, crawls her way over, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Mina lets go, and Harley drags herself up. The fans cheer Mina as she puts the leg through ropes and pulls!

Mina lets go with a coy smile as the ref counts. Mina runs but Harley trips her into the ropes! And then BACKSTABBER! Mina writhes but Harley brings her around. Harley fireman’s carries but her leg hurts! Mina slips free, KICKS the bad leg, but Harley fires a forearm! Mina KICKS the leg again! Harley fires another forearm! Mina kicks and kicks and kicks! Harley drops to her knees but rises back up! Only for Mina to ROCK, spin, and SOBAT! Mina fire sup, reels Harley in, inverted suplex for the- NO, Harley slips free! Harley waistlocks but Mina fights! Mina wrenches out, Harley ducks the kick to pump handle BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up as Mina survives! Harley grows frustrated and she shakes her leg out. Harley rises, she brings Mina up, and she fires more forearms. Harley whips, Mina reverses and sends Harley to a corner. Mina runs up, Harley slips aside to roll up, but with feet on ropes! The ref sees that easily and Harley stops. Harley argues with the ref, but Mina hits a ROLLING ELBOW! Mina runs to FLYING CHUCK! Harley is dazed and the fans fire up with Mina! Mina runs corner to corner to DOUBLE- NO, Harley puts Mina up top! Mina ROCKS Harley and hits a FLYING SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and shocks everyone!

Mina says fine, she’ll use the buster! Mina dragon sleepers and inverted suplexes, but Harley drops to victory roll! TWO!! URAKEN from Mina! Harley is down but the fans fire up with Mina! Mina dragon sleepers, for the GLAMOROUS DRIVER MINA!! Cover, Mina wins!

Winner: Mina Shirakawa, by pinfall

What a powerful return for Mina, and while Harley shimmies in frustration, will it be Mina celebrating even more should Mariah May retain her title?

 

Jack Perry arrives.

The Scapegoat arrives in his black bus, but he also leaves the engine running while he heads inside. What is the twisted TNT Champion planning for tonight?

 

Daniel Garcia VS Johnny TV w/ MXM Collection!

Speaking of the TNT Championship, it will be Red Death challenging Jack Perry for that gold. But before he becomes the Face of TNT, can he prove to Johnny and the world that he is #TVReady?

The bell rings and Garcia circles with Johnny. They tie up, go around, and Johnny powers Garcia to a corner. The ref counts, Johnny lets off slowly, but then he takes a swing! Garcia dodges, headlocks and grinds Johnny. Johnny powers up and out, then he RUNS Garcia over! The fans are torn but Garcia gets up to shake that off. Garcia and Johnny circle again, tie up, and Garcia headlocks. Johnny powers up and out, but Garcia RAMS Johnny! Johnny rebounds to RUN Garcia over again! Johnny taunts Garcia, MXM add on, but Garcia fires the fans up. Johnny waistlocks then headlocks, but Garcia powers up and out.

Garcia drops down, hurdles over, then ducks Johnny to CLOBBER Johnny! The fans fire up while Johnny flounders! Garcia storms up on Johnny, UPPERCUTS him to a corner, then CHOPS him! Garcia whips, Johnny reverses, but Garcia holds ropes. Johnny runs up but Garcia ELBOWS him! Mansoor distracts the ref, allowing Mason to CHOKE SLAM Garcia!! The fans boo and Daddy Magic protests from commentary. The Mahogany Hunk poses, pretending he did nothing wrong, and Johnny covers. TWO, but Johnny stays on Garcia while Collision goes picture in picture.

Johnny drags Garcia by a leg, sits him up, and SHINING WIZARDS! Mansoor talks trash to the fans, probably fashion related, and Johnny TOSSES Garcia out. Johnny poses before he stalks Garcia to the ramp. Johnny taunts Garcia, kicks him around, then has him against railing. Johnny ROCKS Garcia, follows him around the way, then runs him into railing! Garcia falls over, Johnny refreshes the ring count, and MXM mug Garcia behind the ref’s back! The fans protest but MXM gest away with that. Johnny goes back out  to fetch Garcia, but Garcia ROCKS Johnny! And ROCKS him again! And again!

Johnny FLAPJACKS Garcia onto the railing! Garcia falls in a heap but Johnny drags him back up. Johnny puts Garcia in the ring, then has him along the apron for a KICK! MXM mock the old Garcia dance while Johnny KICKS Garcia in the side. Johnny CHOKES Garcia on ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Johnny argues with the ref while MXM taunt Garcia. Johnny clamps onto Garcia again and wraps him up in a COBRA TWIST! Garcia endures and fights around while Collision returns to single picture. Garcia fights up, and he pries free to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Johnny kicks low and then TOSSES Garcia out hard!

Johnny poses, then builds speed, to TORNILLO ATTACK! Johnny and MXM are all fired up, and even the fans have to admit that was good. But wait, JACK PERRY SMACKS MATT MENARD! The fans freak out as the Scapegoat TOSSES Daddy Magic over railing! Johnny mugs Garcia, puts him in the ring, then drags Garcia up to a fireman’s carry. Garcia fights with elbows and then hammers away on Johnny! Garcia reels Johnny in for a SAIDO! The fans fire up, MXM coaches Johnny, and both men slowly rise. Garcia has the fans on his side as he counter punches Johnny! And counter punches again!

Garcia fires off haymakers on Johnny, stomps a mudhole in, and the fans fire up with Garcia! The ref counts, Garcia lets off, but he runs side to side for a BOOT WASH! Garcia storms around, and he runs up, gets around, and he spins Johnny, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Johnny survives and MXM is relieved. Garcia grits his teeth and he drags Johnny back up. Garcia reels Johnny in, but Johnny resists the lift! Johnny DUMPS Garcia up and out! MXM swarm again! The fans boo as Johnny keeps the ref from seeing this. But then Garcia POSTS Mansoor! Mason scoops Garcia but Garcia slips free to POST Mason!

Garcia hurries into the ring, but gets a FLYING CHUCK and a MOONLIGHT DRIVE for it! Johnny goes up, STARSHIP FLOP as Garcia moves! Garcia runs up to SHOTGUN Johnny down! Garcia then runs up, gets around, COBRA CLUTCH, and ANACONDA VICE! Johnny TAPS, Garcia wins!

Winner: Daniel Garcia, by submission

Red Death overcomes 3v1 odds, but now he realizes something happened to Menard! Garcia asks what happens, Schiavone and Nigel explain it was Perry. Wait, cameras have caught up and now Perry is brawling with Menard in the back! Garcia hurries to the back, but Perry throws Menard into railing! And SMACKS him with a floor sign! Perry stalks Menard while commentary says AEW is coming unglued! Things have moved to the parking lot, and Perry SMACKS Menard off the Scapegoat bus! “You think he’s ready? You think he’s ready!? Then you’re what’s holding him back. But I’m gonna fix that.”

Perry shoves Menard aside, then goes into the bus. Perry brings out a tow chain, with a hook on it! Perry CLUBS Menard, then hooks him up to the back of the bus! Between the chain and the bus exhaust, Menard is coughing and sputtering. Perry tells Menard, “We all have to sacrifice.” Perry then goes into the bus, but Garcia runs up! Garcia fires off on Perry, throws him into the side of the bus, “You thought this was a game?!” Garcia stomps Perry, and he frees Menard from the chain. Garcia stands Perry up abut Menard has an idea. Menard takes the camera, but Collision goes to break. What hell will Garcia put Perry through a week before Full Gear?

 

Lio Rush speaks.

“I am sick and tired of feeling the way that I’ve been feeling lately. Lost and confused on where I stand with the people that surrounded me. It’s really hard to know exactly who you are when you lose the matches that mean the most. But then I take a deep breath, I look at my watch, and I remember that I’m the Man of the Hour. I came to AEW to collect titles. I’m a 30-year-old piece of gold, and I pray that the people I call friends get on the same page. Because it’s only a matter of time before Lio Rush is rushing to the top.”

 

Garcia has Perry tied to the hood of the bus!

Garcia shouts at Perry that he was waiting for a reason! Garcia and Menard get in the bus, and they take Perry for a ride! They go through guard rails, up a ramp, and perhaps even into town! Will the Scapegoat end up a bug on a windshield?

 

Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!

While Bobby Lashley prepares for Full Gear, the Hurt Syndicate is looking for those ready to join up. Will the Standard of Excellence find the Commander of the Skies worth the investment? Or will he just be a waste of time?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Shelton and Komander tie up, but then Shelton shoves Komander back to BOOT him down! Shelton stands Komander up to KNEE, DECK, and then stand up again. Shelton clinches for the CROTCH LIFT SUPLEX! Komander flounders but Shelton stalks him. The fans rally for Shelton as he whips Komander corner to corner hard! Komander flops down and MVP says all day long! Abrahantes coaches Komander but Shelton stomps Komander. The MVP Arena cheers on MVP, and Shelton drags Komander up. Komander fires body shots, then forearms, but Shelton just smiles.

Shelton whips Komander to CLOBBER him! The fans fire up while Komander flounders more. Shelton drags Komander up, stomps him around, then stands him back up. Shelton scoops but Komander fights into a SLEEPER! Komander CLUBS away on Shelton, but Shelton throws Komander away! Shelton drags Komander to a corner, stomps him, then stands him up. Komander kicks, Shelton blocks, but Komander kicks and kicks and kicks! Shelton grins as he holds on, but then Komander ENZIGIRIS! Komander goes up, up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans fire up as things speed up, and Komander FLAPJACK DROPKICKS!

The fans rally as Komander runs up to mule kick, SUPERKICK, and knoucle lock! Koamnder goes up and up, around and around, then FLYING- NO! Shelton stops the rana to pop Komander into a BEARHUG! Then an OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Komander flounders but MVP says no more toying around. Shelton stalks Komander to the apron then kicks him to the floor while Collision goes pictur ein picture.

Shelton goes out after Komander, brings him back up, and he RAMS Komander into the railing! And the apron! And back to railing! Shelton RAMS Komander into the apron then THROWS him at the railing! Komander is down in a heap and MVP is all fired up! MVP talks a bit of trash to Komander while Shelton steps into the ring. The ring count climbs, and Shelton waits. Komander manages to get in at 7 of 10! Shelton stomps Komander, then brings him up from the apron side. Shelton has Komander literally on the ropes, to then BOOT him down! Komander hits the floor and MVP says it’s fine, he can stay down.

Shelton goes out after Komander, drags him up, and tosses him back into the ring. Shelton stalks Komander, then clamps on with a chinlock. Komander endures, but Shelton grinds him and twists him into a stretch. Komander continues to endure while Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Shelton whips Komander to FLAPJACK! Komander lands hard and sputters, but Shelton stands on him for a cocky cover. ONE, but Shelton smirks. The fans rally while Shelton stalks Komander to a corner. Shelton stomps Komander, hoists him up top, and slaps him around! Komander SLAPS back! And BOOTS! Komander adjusts position, dodges Shelton, and kicks the legs out! Shelton falls back, Komander goes up! MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Komander rises! Komander storms up but Shelton kicks low. Shelton suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER, then ELEVATED COBRA TWIST!

Shelton endures, powers out, but Komander handsprings through the hip toss! Komander runs, tilt-o-whirls, DEJA VU RANA! Shelton tumbles out and the fans fire up with Komander! Komander hurries to a corner and climbs! Komander tightrope walks the 20 feet, to then SPACE MAN MOONSAULT! Down goes Shelton and the fans are thunderous! Komander hurries to get Shelton up but Shelton ELBOWS him away. Shelton slides into the ring himself, but Komander follows. MVP is furious as Komander runs, 619! Shelton is down and Komander goes up again! MVP shouts at Shelton while Komander aims.

Komander tightrope walks again but has to bail out as Shelton moves! Shelton waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! Komander flounders to a corner, Shelton runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! And then a SUPERKICK! Komander gets folded up and MVP says finish it already! Shelton hauls Komander up, clinches, and hits PAYDIRT! Cover, Shelton wins!

Winner: Shelton Benjamin, by pinfall

MVP stands with Shelton in the victory, but Komander definitely give more of a fight than either man expected. MVP then says we should leave with a souvenir! Shelton grabs at Komander’s mask! Abrahantes gets in the ring to stop Shelton, but then he sees MVP there. MVP grabs Abrahantes by the neck! MVP LARIATS Abrahantes down! MVP may be a manager now, but he can still hit other managers hard. Will nothing stop The Hurt Syndicate from owning AEW?

 

Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.

Renee Paquette is with the #BornAgainKristen and says that we’re just one week away from Kris VS Mercedes Mone for the TBS Championship at Full Gear. Things have already gotten out of control, from Mone & Kamille trying to run Kris over with a car, and then Kris tackles them through a wall. Once the bell rings, what can we expect? Kris says, “Anything and everything.” Mone is one of the best, will do anything she can to win, and is most dangerous when she’s cornered, where she is right now. Everything she’s tried hasn’t worked because Kris is still standing. Kris will be the one standing tall as the NEW TBS Champion.

In steps Hikaru Shida with enthusiastic applause. The Shining Samurai tells Kris that she just wants to wish her luck. It’s about time someone beats Mone’s boney ass! And when Kris becomes the new champion, Shida will gladly be her first challenger. Kris says alright, sure. But here’s another idea: Kris is always open for a challenge any time, especially against #HolyShida, the only THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion. So how about this? Wednesday Night Dynamite, Shida VS Kris. Shida’s all for it! They shake hands, but will fighting Shida be a little too much before going to Full Gear? Or will it prove Kris is still The Galaxy’s Greatest?

 

Backstage interview with The Acclaimed.

Lexy Nair is with Max Caster & Anthony Bowens ahead of their huge Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series match with La Faccion Ingobernable. But where is Billy Gunn? Caster asks that more importantly, where are their heads going into the match? Because Caster just has to say, as the Best Wrestler Alive, he’s feeling real confident. Bowens says for Lexy’s actual question, Billy will be here. What Caster was trying to say is that The Acclaimed do feel great, because they are one match away from joining that Fatal 4, where they will become TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions in the Scissor King’s home state of New Jersey!

And when they win, The Acclaimed will celebrate with one big scissoring, because EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED! Ain’t that right, Lexy? Oh, wait, MVP steps in, Shelton Benjamin by his side. The Hurt Syndicate just wants to wish The Acclaimed luck. The Syndicate handled their business, so Caster & Bownes should handle theirs. Oh, and Max, use your size and strength. This is a big opportunity, don’t blow it. The Syndicate heads out, but will The Acclaimed win to impress MVP? Or to get back where they belong?

 

“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Bulk Bronson w/ The Iron Savages!

The return of the Powerhouse is truly big for AEW, but all the Iron Savages are big. And Jacked Jameson wants everyone to hold on. The fat morons and skinny idiots of Albany can shut up. Jameson gives all the introductions, and looking at “P-P-Powerhouse,” all you people are expecting a meat madness match! You want meat?! Then yeah, chant it up! But here’s some news: all these losers are going on a vegan diet! There will be no meat tonight! Because they are The Iron Savages, sippin’ sauce and livin’ hoss while they take all the Low T Meatriders to #TIDDYCITY! Guess Bronson can do it, too?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Bronson pumps up and puffs up, but he’s looking lean compared to Hobbs. Bronson runs, RAMS Hobbs, but Bronson bounces off! The fans fire up but the Savages coach Bronson up. Hobbs says stop playing and bring it! Hobbs SLAPS Bronson, so Bronson really fires up! Bronson kicks low, and says, “How ’bout that, Hobbs?!” Bronson runs, but Hobbs dodges and CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up while Hobbs brings Bronson around. Scoop and SLAM, and the fans fire up with Hobbs! Hobbs then brings Bronson up to scoop and SLAM again! Bronson writhes, the fans chant for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!”

Hobbs drags Bronson up, scoops and SLAMS again! Bronson writhes while Hobbs looms over him. Hobbs brings Bronson up, but Bronson wrenches out to ROCK Hobbs! Bronson fires haymakers, then CLUBS away on Hobbs’ back! The fans rally, Bronson reels Hobbs in, but Hobbs suplexes Bronson first! Bronson flounders into a corner, the fans fire up as Hobbs headbutts buckles! Hobbs runs up to SPLASH in the corner! Hobbs says he’s got all the meat! Hobbs LARIATS point blank again and again as fans chant “MEAT!” Hobbs lets Bronson stagger about, before he CLOBBERS him!

Hobbs shakes the ropes, and the straps come down! The fans fire up but Jameson talks trash on the apron. Hobbs DECKS him! Boulder runs in?! Hobbs hits a SPINEBUSTER! The ref can’t believe what’s going on as Hobbs torture racks Bronson! ARGENTINE RACK! Bronson TAPS, Hobbs wins! And drops Bronson on Boulder!

Winner: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, by submission

Big, jacked, and ANYBODY can get it! That is the way of the Powerhouse! Will the Book of Hobbs have quite the comeback story?

 

Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.

Lexy is now with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett. She congratulates Roddy for getting his third win via Lance Archer. Roddy now faces MJF at Full Gear, so how is he feeling? How’s he feeling? First, thanks for all that, Lexy, he appreciates it. Second, “MAAAX! You have seven days. Seven days from right now until you’re standing across the ring from me, Max. And look, I got a lot to say, and on Wednesday, you’re gonna hear it all, but I just wanna leave you with this: Max, you walk around here thinking you’re smarter than everybody, you’re better than everybody. I don’t think you realize what you’ve gotten yourself into.

“I am the Messiah of the Backbreaker. I am a damn wrestling legend! And when Full Gear ends, you’re gonna realize that I’m better than you, and you know it!” Roddy is ready to throw it all back in MJF’s face, but will the Wolf of Wrestling have a contingency plan?

 

Private Party is here!

The MVP Arena is ready to party with the champs, and Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy are ready to watch the final match of the contenders’ series! Who joins Private Party, The Outrunners, and The Kings of the Black Throne at Full Gear?

Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts VS The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn!

Platinum Max of course has a diss track. “These dudes gotta be embarrassed. You ’bout to lose bigger than Kamala Harris! LFI in a title match is outta place. It’s like Mexicans being managed by Jake the Snake! I would’ve called the committee, but you’re lucky Albany’s a sanctuary city!” Bowens takes over to say, “ALBANAAAAAY~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor me, Daddy Ass~!” And he does~! But Caster doesn’t? The teams sort out, and while Caster wants to, Bowens convinces him to let Bowens start. Mortos steps up and the fans sing while the bell rings. Bowens and Mortos circle, tie up, and Mortos powers Bowens to a corner.

The ref counts, Mortos lets off, but Bowens dodges the shot to fire CHOPS! Mortos just roars! Mortos runs up, Bowens dodges to CHOP, CHOP and fire forearms! Mortos puts Bowens in a corner to fire forearms and lariats! Caster protests but Mortos SMACKS Bowens! And SMACKS him again! Mortos whips, Bowens reverses, but Mortos rolls off Bowens’ back! Bowens DROPKICKS but Mortos rebounds to CLOBBER Bowens! Bowens gets up but Caster tags in. Caster tells Bowens to relax, but here comes Rush. The fans rally up and the two tie up. Rush powers Caster back, Caster turns things around, but Rush turns it back around.

The ref counts as they’re in a corner, and the two separate. Rush eggs Caster on, the two tie up again, and Rush waistlocks. Caster switches, shoves, and drops down. Rush runs up but Caster hurdles. Rush leaps over but Caster runs him over! Rush runs Caster over! The fans fire up, but Caster says hold on! Tranquilo! Caster raises the ingobernable fist, Rush is moderately amused, but then Caster sucker punches him! Rush scowls and DECKS Caster! Rush goes out to grab his favorite green cable! Mortos distracts the ref, but Caster fires hands on Rush first! And Caster uses the cable! The fans cheer as Rush tastes his own medicine!

But then Rush SLINGS Caster to the floor! Billy is upset but the ref wants him to stay back. Billy tries to point out the shenanigans, but Collision goes picture in picture.

The ref is busy with Billy and that lets Rush LASH Caster with the cable! Rush SMACKS Caster off the desk, Caster scrambles into the ring, but Rush anchors his leg. Rush drags Caster up, CHOPS him then ROCKS him, then bumps him off buckles. Tag to Mortos and Mortos SMACKS Caster! Cover, TWO! Caster toughs it out but Mortos NECK GTWISTS! Cover, TWO! Mortos stalks Caster to a corner while Private Party watches closely. Mortos SMACKS Caster again! Mortos puts Caster in the corner, taunts Bowens, and while the ref is busy with Bowens, that lets The Snake get in cheap shots!

Billy and Bowens both protest, but Mortos wrenches Caster. Tag to Rush and LFI mugs Caster. Caster goes to a corner but Rush whips corner to corner. Rush runs up and feints the dropkick to SMACK Caster! Rush soaks up the cheers and jeers while he blows a kiss. Rush drags Caster up to snapmare and motorcycle stretch. Caster endures but Jake is happy with this. Caster fights up, but Rush throws him down by his hair! Private Party doesn’t like how this is going for Acclaimed, but Rush taunts Bowens. The ref has ot keep Bownse back again, and Rush drags Caster back. Tag to Mortos and LFI mugs Caster more while Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Caster fights up to ENZIGIRI Mortos! Mortos staggers back, Caster crawls forward, hot tag to Bowens! Bowens rallies on LFI with LARIATS, haymakers and CHOPS! Mortos roars, but Bowens sends him into the corner! Mortos tumbles up and out, then Bowens gives Rush the kick, kick, and FAMOUSER! Bowens shouts, “EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED!” Bowens then goes up and aims, SUPER CROSSBODY onto Mortos! The fans fire up and Bowens hurries to put Mortos in. Cover, TWO! Mortos stays in this, but Bowens stays focused. Bowens fires forearms but Mortos hits back.

Bowens fires a flurry, then whips, but Mortos reverses. Mortos POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS Bowens down! The fans fire up but Caster MISSILE DROPKCIKS Mortos! Rush runs up, but Caster SUPERKICKS him! Caster runs at Rush, but Rush THROWS him into the corner! Bowens DECKS Rush! The fans fire up as all four men are down! Private Party likes this, too, as Billy coaches his guys. Jake also coaches LFI, and “This is Awesome!” Mortos blocks a shot to HEADBUTT Bowens down! Tag to Rush and Rush runs at the corner, only for Bowens to dodge! Bowens CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS away!

Bowens sits Rush down, mocks the tranquilo with some scissor fingers, but that pisses Rush off! Rush shoves Bowens, the hands start flying! Rush whips Bowens to a corner, to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Rush sits Bowens down to stomp away! The ref counts, Rush argues with him, but then goes corner to corner! Feint and BOOT! Rush gives a proper tranquilo, then he has the fans fired up. Bownes runs up, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Rush puts Bowens in the drop zone, goes up, SUPER SENTON FLOPS! Tag to Caster and he goes up! DIVING SPLASH! Cover, Mortos breaks it! Mortos gets Rush to safety, then tags in.

Rush dodges Caster, Mortos ROCKS him! Rush hits a BACKSTABBER, then holds Caster up for Mortos’ MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, Bowens breaks it! Rush CHOPS Bowens, Mortos whips Caster, and then Mortos CLOBBERS Caster! The fans rally as Rush says now it’s time! But Bowens fires off Rock, Paper, Scissors SUPERKICK! Mortos CLOBBERS Bowens! Mortos then runs at Caster, CANNONBALL MISSES! Hot tag to Bowens and he hits THE ARRIVAL on Mortos! MIC DROP from Caster!! Cover, ACCLAIMED WINS!

Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall (advance to Full Gear)

Private Party says alright, nice on Acclaimed! Billy helps Caster to his feet, but Caster is a bit squirrely. Caster calms down, and The Acclaimed all SCISSOR FINGER~! They’re in the Fatal 4, but will Caster & Bowens be the ones to become TWO-TIME TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions?

 

PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week!

With Full Gear being next Saturday, November 23rd, Collision takes a week off! We’ll see everyone back here in two weeks on November 30th!

 

Backstage interview with Mina Shirakawa.

Lexy is with the Fighting Gravure Idol and congratulates her on her win in her return. Mina says yes, she is so back to have come back here, and she is so excited for Mariah’s match. Lexy says Mina already has multiple championships, is AEW gold on her mind at all? Mina says she’s just excited for Mariah’s match. But that’s not a no… Time to dance! Mina shimmies her way on out, but will she end up wanting something more than just fun with her friend?

 

Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.

Lexy is now with Mark Briscoe, Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii, and she notes that in a couple weeks, Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve, it will be Tomohiro Ishii VS Chris Jericho for the ROH World Championship. How is Ishii feeling? The Stone Pitbull is stone-faced, so Mark Briscoe “translates” what #BigTom is exuding with his aura. This is what he’s trying to say: Jericho, your days are numbered! You better shine that title up real nice, sleep with it real close, because soon, it’s getting up outta there! “Learning Tree my ass, you about to learn a lesson about humility! You about to learn a lesson about gettin’ your ass whooped!”

Mark asks if they understand what he’s saying, and Rocky says yeah, he’s picking up what Mark’s putting down. Rocky’s digging the energy, and he feels the intensity. But he has to know one thing: What is the word of the day? That’s a hell of a question, Rocky, because today, it is a menagerie of words! Take a basket, reach in, pull out the word of the day, and well, it’s tenacious! Tenacity! Ferocious! Velocity! Ferocity! He’s tellin’ ya, long story short, that title is coming back to the Conglomeration, courtesy of Tomohiro Ishii! Jericho, you gettin’ your ass whooped, son! RARARARA!

Mark may be fire on the outside, but Ishii is fire on the inside. Will The Learning Tree be burned down either way?

 

Backstage interview with FTR.

Lexy notes that this past Wednesday, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood came up short in their own Full Gear Contenders Series match. Where are their heads out right now? Cash says he wishes he had an answer, because he doesn’t really know. FTR doesn’t know where they go from here. They wish it was just one bad night, but the truth of the matter is, FTR lost those titles a little over a year ago and have had chances to get them back where they just haven’t. Maybe it’s FTR. Maybe their time has passed them. Maybe they need to reevaluate. Dax agrees. But on Dynamite, the better team won on that night.

While FTR could cry about it, or they could rebuild. Therefore, they will rebuild. This may not be FTR’s time, but it is someone’s time. It is The Outrunners’ time! And maybe after Full Gear, we get an FTRunners dream match for those titles. Boys, they’re pulling for you. Speaking of, we’re about to hear from The Outrunners right now!

The Outrunners speak.

Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd have another retro style video in old standard definition, saying they’ve got the looks and the attitude, so you know they’ve got “the stuff!” It’s a highlight reel of their match with Top Flight, even using retro graphics in the editing. You gotta have the meat! And right now, they’re sizzling! But will Truth & Turbo be prime A1 material at Full Gear? Or will they end up well done?

 

AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualifications Match: Mariah May VS Anna Jay!

The Battle of the Belts was a Title Eliminator that went The Queenslayer’s way, only for The Glamour to get her revenge in the proper title match. However, all the back and forth, the bullying and the brawling, it has led to this rubber match! And as if No Disqualifications isn’t raising the stakes enough, Anna promises that if she loses, this is the last time she challenges Mariah for the title! Will this last chance be just the chance Anna needs to become The Star of the Show? Or will AEW still be All About Mariah?

Anna already brings a duffel bag of weaponry, and Nigel panics for Mariah’s sake. But Mariah came prepared with a trash can, baseball bat, and proper attire for a Street Fight. The introductions are made, but Mariah throws her can already! Anna dodges then SHOTGUNS Mariah! The bell rings, Anna is right on Mariah, and she sends Mariah into the railing! And then the steel steps! And then back into railing! The fans fire up while Anna keeps after Mariah with haymakers. Anna whips Mariah hard into railing! The Vendetta watches backstage, they seem to like Anna bringing out the violence as she SMACKS Mariah off the desk!

Anna confiscates a monitor to SMACK Mariah on the back! Mariah falls into Schaivone’s arms, and Nigel is furiously jealous! Anna SMACKS Mariah off the apron, then grabs herself a chair, to SMACK Mariah with it legs first! Anna pushes Mariah into the ring, then goes up a corner. Mariah stands into Anna’s BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up as Anna keeps going, and she sits the chair up nearby. Anna drags Mariah up, but Mariah fires body shots! DDT onto the chair! Anna falls back while Mariah snarls. Mariah grabs the trash can and puts it around Anna! Mariah drums on the can, then goes to a corner.

Mariah climbs, Anna stands, and Mariah MISSILE DROPKICKS Anna down! Cover, TWO! Anna survives but Mariah just goes outside to look under the ring. The fans fire up in anticipation, and Mariah grins as she brings out a LADDER! Mariah pushes that ladder into the ring, stomps Anna around, then drags the ladder up. The ladder is propped up in a corner, then whips Anna, but Anna reverses! Mariah avoids hitting the ladder, but Anna has the QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER! Mariah flails, reaches out, but Anna hops on as a backpack! Only for Mariah to SENTON onto the ladder!

The fans fire up while both women are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Mariah sputters and coughs while she crawls to ropes. Mariah rolls out of the ring and hurries to look under the ring again. Mariah brings out a new chair, but Anna has brought out one of her own! They each slide the chairs in, and then they add more chairs! And more chairs! So many chairs! They both storm in, armed with chairs, and they CLASH! Mariah is disarmed, so Anna SMACKS her down! Anna goes for her duffel bag! Anna brings out… a crowbar, a wrench, wire, a chain, but she wants the PRYBAR! Mariah ROCKS Anna first, then THRWOS her down onto the chairs! Mariah stomps Anna, then sees all the goodies Anna brought!

Mariah picks up the strap! Mariah LASHES Anna, LASHES her again, but that just pisses Anna off! Anna blocks the shot, ROCKS Mariah, then LASHES her on the back! And LASHES her again! Mariah flounders, Anna kicks things aside to then stomp Mariah down. Anna drags Mariah up to suplex her onto the chairs! Mariah writhes but Anna covers, TWO!! Mariah stays in this, but that just means more pain! Anna stalks Mariah and DIGS the prybar into her ribs! Mariah kicks Anna away, then fires forearms! Anna eggs Mariah on, so Mariah KNEES her down! Cover, TWO! Anna toughs it out as Collision returns to single picture.

Mariah drags Anna up, for a SAIDO! Mariah then positions chairs before she fireman’s carries Anna. MADAY on a chair! Cover, TWO!?! Anna survives and Mariah is furious! Mariah grits her teeth as she drags Anna up and reels her in. Anna fights free, kicks low, then has the Gory Especial! GORY BOMB onto the ladder!! The ladder doesn’t break but Mariah’s face might have! Cover, TWO!! The Vendetta is still watching, and while Taya is very animated, Deonna is very stoic. Anna goes out to look under the ring. Albany gets what they want because here comes a TABLE! Anna brings this up to a TLC as she pushes the table into the ring.

Anna hurries in to set the table up while Mariah crawls and cries in pain. Anna has the table set just right, but she stomps Mariah first. Anna bumps Mariah off the buckles, then hoists her up top. Anna ROCKS Mariah, climbs up after her, and the fans fire up as she aims for the table. Mariah fires body shots first! Mariah bumps Anna off buckles, then SUPSER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS through the table!! Cover, TWO?!?! Anna survives and Mariah cannot believe it! But this is what winning the title with no safety net means for Anna! Mariah goes out, looks under the ring, and she brings out spare railing!?

Mariah pushes the railing into the ring, but she also brings some chairs over. Mariah sets the chairs up before she props the railing up like a ramp. Mariah adds more chairs, but Anna hits a BACKSTABBER first! Both women are down again, but Anna grabs herself some chairs. Anna finishes the project Mariah was working on, and the railing is now a platform! Anna drags Mariah over but Mariah HEADBUTTS first! Mariah then puts Anna on the railing, and looks to go through with her plan all along! The fans fire up as Mariah climbs, but Anna trips her up first! Anna climbs up, and she has Mariah on the very top! SUPERPLEX on the railing!!!

The fans lose their minds as both women are wrecked on the steel bars! Nigel can’t bear to watch the replay! The fans declare, “This is Awesome!” Mariah rises up, but Anna flops out of the ring. Anna finds some BARBED WIRE! Anna looks to relive one of her highlights as she wraps the wire around her arm! Anna stalks Mariah, and has the BARBED WIRE QUEENSLAYER on!!! Mariah suffers and the fans say Anna is sick! Anna doesn’t care, she wants to be champion! Mariah fades, but she uses HAIR SPRAY IN THE EYES!! Mariah is free, and she reels Anna in, STORM ZERO on a chair!! Cover, Mariah wins!!

Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)

Taya is upset but Deonna says it’s alright. Anna and Mariah pushed each other to their limits, but also to some dark places. The Glamour is still atop the AEW Women’s Division, and here comes Mina! Best friends get to celebrate Mariah’s victory, and then Mariah KICKS ANna in the side! Mina says no, Mariah, you already did enough! Mariah accepts that, and BREAKING NEWS from Tony Khan: Now that Mariah has retained her title, she and Mina will have their championship champagne celebration for Full Gear! Will no one ever stop Mariah’s reign of glamour?

 

Jon Moxley speaks.

The Maniac is with Marina Shafir in the parking lot as he says, “I’ve underestimated Orange Cassidy. I’ve pushed him in the ring before, but this sport’s about so much more than what goes on between the ropes. I thought when I broke Chuck Taylor’s neck, one of two things would happen: Either he would turn into a shaky puddle of tears, and I’d walk right over him; or he’d be backed into a corner and he’s snap back, bringing the animal out of Orange Cassidy. Neither of those two things happened, and now I see it for the first time. I don’t think he even went to the hospital with Chuck Taylor.

“He acts like he’s so sad, and that young Wheeler’s traveled down a path he doesn’t approve of, but he doesn’t care. He’s full of it. Now I see it for the first time. I can’t believe I didn’t see it before. Orange Cassidy is a snake. Cold-blooded, reptilian, unnerved. The test will be this Wednesday, when you face your beloved former student who you claim to care about. Will you strike with venomous intent? Or will you keep it clean? Cold-blooded opponent, that is a different challenge entirely, this is gonna be harder than I thought. But man, I wish I was cold-blooded. But I’m not. No. I feel everything.

“Not just the weight of the AEW World Championship, but I feel the weight of the last five years. I feel the weight of the dreams and aspirations of every single wrestler who walks through these doors. I feel the weight of everybody’s mistakes and broken promises. I feel the weight of every single AEW fan who buys a ticket and pays for parking, and takes off work, and gives us their hard-earned money, and time, and energy, because AEW is something they believe in! What AEW could be! You don’t like the way I do things? November 23rd, you’re gonna have a chance.

“Lop my head off. Let it hit the dirt and roll at your feet. Reach down and pick up that crown, put it on your head. See if you like how it feels. At Full Gear, I smear Orange Cassidy’s blood on our flag, and I plant it in the ground so hard, it will never get moved. You wanna ride with me? You wanna ride in MY AEW? We ride into battle every single day to grab pro-wrestling by the balls, and you better be ready to die on your shield every single day! And if you’re not, get out. Or you will get taken out.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will Freshly Squeezed heed it?

 

AEW Collision wraps with the November to Remember music video.

Set to November Rain by Guns ‘n’ Roses, we look back even as far as the last time Jon Moxley and Orange Cassidy feuded, which included their battle over the AEW International Championship at Full Gear 2023. There are also highlights to hype up the TNT Championship match of Jack Perry VS Daniel Garcia, and the long-awaited grudge match between Jay White and Hangman Page. Who will truly make this a November to Remember when they stand tall in the November rain?


My Thoughts:

A great Collision, and I forgot that this counts as the go-home Collision with Full Gear next week. The music video recap package to end the show is really well done, and makes a good ending moment, but then it makes other promos a little redundant. Honestly, why not wait to use this as the cold open to Full Gear next Saturday? This would be an awesome PPV opening video. And good closing promo from Moxley, with good spin on Cassidy’s aloof nature. Maybe Cassidy’s cold, or maybe he’s in control of his emotions. I suppose Cassidy VS Yuta on Dynamite will give some of that away.

Great stuff with the TNT Championship story. Garcia VS Johnny was a really good match, even with MXM getting involved. Perry abducting Menard in an attempt to tow him behind the bus was wild, but I like how Garcia turned the tables on Perry. I kinda wish we got a little more of their “joyride” through Albany and New York, but maybe we get more of that on Dynamite. Either way, it feels like Garcia already has the “standing tall” part of the go-home math, meaning he loses at Full Gear. Maybe Perry will cheat his way out of the match so that Garcia can still be strong in defeat.

Really good match from Shelton and Komander but of course Shelton won. Good promo from Hurt Syndicate with The Acclaimed to keep up the recruit tease, and very good match from Acclaimed VS LFI. Good win for The Acclaimed, and you can bet that the Fatal 4 Way will be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Caster was even distancing himself in his own way here, with not wanting to scissor finger before the match and other little details. Caster can turn on Bowens and join the Hurt Syndicate to start on a singles championship story with them. Lio Rush likely will, too, given his promo.

Very good promo from Conglomeration to hype up Thanksgiving Eve and the ROH World Championship match of Ishii VS Jericho. Still doesn’t feel like Jericho’s losing, though, as he really only just got the title and there’s still this idea of Jericho being responsible for ROH getting a TV deal. Y’know, the same way he’s kayfabe responsible for Collision happening so that he could be on another show separate from… Whoever he was feuding with back then. Very good promo from Roddy to call out MJF, though he literally says he’ll talk more on Dynamite so what was the point of tonight? Just filling time?

Great match for Hobbs to get back on a winning track in singles action, and the “All Star 8 Man” on Wednesday will be great stuff. I feel like Brian Cage or Lance Archer takes the loss in that match, giving momentum to Ricochet and Ospreay going into each of the Full Gear grudge matches. With that, Ricochet maybe pulls off the International Championship win, but Ospreay probably does not win because of Don Callis Family cheating. As for Hobbs himself, The Continental Classic is coming, maybe he gets in on that and really dominates. Hobbs and Okada would be a lot of fun to see, I kinda hope we get that.

Great opener from Mina VS Harley as Harley continues to build her in-ring skill and impress. I like Mina kinda dodging the question about titles here in AEW, because she doesn’t wanna give away that she wants THE AEW Women’s World Championship. Mariah VS Anna was a great main event, they really busted out some good stuff. Mariah using the hair spray was a very clever way to turn things around and help her win. Mariah and Mina having their celebration on Full Gear, I feel like that’s the moment things go sideways in this friendship.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (11/15/24)

Ricochet is on a Rampage!

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This is gonna be Outta This World!

Ricochet is still aiming for the AEW International Championship, but he has to stay sharp. Will Dante Martin’s high flying skill be just the thing for the King of Flight?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Hikaru Shida VS Leila Grey; Shida wins.
  • Mark Briscoe VS Ariya Daivari w/ Mark Sterling; Briscoe wins.
  • Rocky Romero VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Komander wins.
  • Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Dralistico VS Alec Price & Richard Holliday; Rush & Mortos win.
  • Ricochet VS Dante Martin; Ricochet wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Hikaru Shida VS Leila Grey!

The Shining Samurai continues her comeback, looking to carve a path back to a championship. But the Top Flight Attendant only just called out the ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena, last night on ROH TV. Will Leila be flying high towards her Proving Grounds match with The Fallen Goddess? Or will Shida use Leila as just another tune-up?

The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Leila wrenches and wristlocks to YANK the arm. Leila keeps on the wristlock but Shida handsprings and wrenches back. Shida hammerlocks, headlocks, but Leila fires body shots. Leila powers up and out, but Shida runs Leila over! The fans fire up, and things keep moving. Shida rolls over Leila’s dropdown, then bypasses Leila. Leila stops the hip toss to fire body shots and knees! Leila goes to run but Shida reels her in. Shida lifts with the waistlock, and she swings Leila around, before the SLAM! The fans fire up with Shida and she goes outside.

Shida brings Leila to the apron, CLUBS her, then lines up a shot. Shida runs in to KNEE LIFT! The fans fire up again and Shida hurries back in. Shida brings Leila up, fireman’s carries, but Leila flails with forearms and elbows. Leila sunset flips, TWO! Leila ROCKS Shida, UPPERCUTS, then kicks low. Leila KICKS high, then kicks a leg out, to run and SHOTGUN! Shida tumbles, Leila covers, TWO! Shida stays in this but Leila stays on her. Leila bumps Shida off buckles, then she runs Shida side to side to bump off more buckles. Leila CHOPS and the fans “WOO~!” Leila smiles and puts some stank on the CHOP!

Leila swings but Shida dodges the third chop, to ROCK Leila! Shida whips, Leila reverses, and Leila SHINING WIZARDS in the corner! Then BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Shida is tougher than that but Leila stalks her. The fans rally up, Leila brings Shida around, and Leila fires a forearm! Shida fires one in return! Leila fires again, but Shida ROCKS Leila! Leila ROCKS Shida! The fans rally up and Shida feeds off the energy. Shida fires forearm after forearm, but Leila takes a swing! Shida dodges, wrenches, and short arm LARIATS! The fans fire up and Shida is after Leila in a corner. Shida climbs up, and she rains down fists!

The fans fire up and count all the way to TEN! Shida roars then kicks Leila away. Shida MISSILE DROPKICKS! Down goes Leila! Shida hurries to cover, TWO! Leila stays in this but Shida takes aim. KATA- NO, Leila deflects! Roll up, TWO!! Shida is up, blocks a boot, and swings, but into a full nelson! Shida wrenches out, BOOTS Leila’s lariat, then QUESTION MARK KICKS! Shida suplexes for the FALCON ARROW! Cover, Shida wins!

Winner: Hikaru Shida, by pinfall

Leila kicks at 3.1, that’s too little too late! Will Leila at least last ten minutes against Athena next week? Will Shida be the one poised for a title shot after Full Gear?

 

Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.

Renee Paquette is with the crazy Aussie, who keeps pawing at her, and brings up the match Harley’s made for Collision with Mina Shirakawa. Harley asks Renee, does she know what Mina has that Harley doesn’t? No, what is it? NOTHING!! Mina is beautiful, charismatic, and talented. But can she do THIS?! Harley brings out a guitar and starts to play! Harley was a musician, y’know. Oh, wait, there’s a string missing. Never mind, she’s professional! Harley starts adlibbing a Blues-esque song. There once was a little girl. And by “little,” Harley doesn’t mean young child, she means just small in stature.

Anyway, and a five, six, seven, eight! Renee stops Harley there, there’s no time. What?! No! FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAM- The cameras cut away back to ringside, but will Harley show Mina and the world everything she’s capable of tomorrow night on Collision?

 

Mark Briscoe VS Ariya Daivari w/ Mark Sterling!

While Chris Jericho keeps disrespecting the legacy of Jay Briscoe, it will be Tomohiro Ishii that handles him. Tonight, the Sussex County Chicken is to focus on himself and the Premier Athletes’ son of privilege. “Smart” Mark takes over introductions by saying Ariya Daivari is about to wrestle “literally the dumbest person in AEW.” Mark is so stupid, really. So please, show the world that Bridgeport is smarter than a Briscoe by reading what is right on the Premier Athletes’ brand new merch shirt: Athletes Rule. Daivari says when he says “Athletes,” the fans should say, “Rule!” and NOTHING ELSE! Got it!?

Okay, hands in. Ohhh… “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Briscoe laughs because the only dumb Mark here is Mark Sterling. But will Briscoe prove that what matters in the ring is street smarts? Or can Daivari prove that Premier Athletes don’t suck?

The bell rings and Briscoe circles with Daivari. They tie up as fans rally, and Briscoe pushes Daivari back. Daivari turns things around to put Briscoe in a corner, and lets off as the ref counts. Daivari shouts, “ATHLETES!” but fans again shout “SUCK!!” Briscoe SHOVES Daivari down and the fans fire up. Briscoe and Daivari circle, tie up, and Briscoe headlocks. Daivari powers up and out, but Briscoe runs him over! The fans fire up and things keep moving. Daivari drops down, Briscoe slides under, and then Briscoe REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! And ROLLING ELBOWS! The fans fire up more while sterling protests.

Briscoe whips Daivari, then UPPERCUTS again! The fans fire up as Daivari goes to a corner. Briscoe storms up to bring Daivari around, for a suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Daivari is tougher than that so Briscoe shrugs it off. Briscoe fires hands, Daivari staggers around, but Briscoe CHOPS him in a corner! Briscoe then REDNECK CRANE KICKS! The fans fire up and Briscoe brings Daivari up, but Daivari JAWBREAKERS back! Daivari TOSSES Briscoe out, but the ref has Sterling stay back. Daivari goes out to get Briscoe, but Briscoe sends Daivari into railing! The fans fire up while Daivari writhes, and Briscoe stands him up.

Briscoe CHOPS Daivari, high-fives fans, then CHOPS Daivari again. Briscoe then brings Daivari around to SMACK off a chair! The fans fire up as Briscoe makes Daivari take a seat. Briscoe refreshes the count, then runs up to BOOT Daivari down! The fans fire up more, and Briscoe UPPERCUTS Daivari again. Daivari goes to more railing but Briscoe CHOPS him down again. Briscoe tosses a chair into the ring, HEADBUTTS Daivari, then slides into the ring. Briscoe sets up the chair and the fans fire up! Sterling panics as Briscoe builds speed, so Sterling snatches the chair away! The fans boo but Briscoe goes out after Sterling!

Sterling defends his innocence but Daivari CLUBS Briscoe! And hits a NECKBREAKER on the floor! “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Well, clearly Sterling doesn’t learn, but Daivari is control as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Daivari drags Briscoe up and into the ring, then grabs the legs, so he can stomp Briscoe’s gut! Briscoe sputters his way to a corner but Daivari digs his boots in! The ref counts, Sterling cheers, but Daivari lets off. Daivari argues with the ref, so Sterling CHOKES Briscoe! The fans boo but Sterling gets away with it. Daivari whips Briscoe hard into a corner! Briscoe sits down, and Daivari stomps him some more! Daivari snapmares Briscoe, KNEES him in the back, then clamps on a neck wrench. The ref reprimands the fishhook in there, but Daivari shifts to a chinlock. Daivari grinds Briscoe down, but Briscoe endures.

Fans rally up and Briscoe fights to his feet. Rampage returns to single picture as Briscoe fires body shots! Briscoe fires forearms but Daivari knees low! Daivari CLAWS Briscoe’s face, puts him in a corner, then hoists him up top. The fans rally for “DEM BOYS! DEM BOYS!” but Daivari CHOPS Briscoe. Daivari climbs up, brings Briscoe up, but Briscoe fires body shots! Briscoe DECKS Daivari, the fans fire up, but Sterling springs into action! The ref reprimands, Sterling argues with him, and Daivari runs up! Briscoe leaps over Daivari, but Daivari dodges the boot! SLEEPER! The fans boo but Briscoe RAMS Daivari into a corner!

Daivari holds on but Briscoe RAMS him in again and again! Briscoe is finally free, but Daivari then hammerlocks! LION’S LARIAT! And then a wrench, spin, LION’S DDT! Cover, TWO!! Briscoe survives Daivari’s double down and the fans fire up! Daivari throws hands but Briscoe feeds off it! The fans fire up as Briscoe mans up! Daivari headlocks, Briscoe powers out, but Daivari RAMS Briscoe! Briscoe roars! Daivari runs and RAMS Briscoe again! And again! Then Daivari fires hands! But Briscoe blocks to ROCK Daivari! And ROCK him again! And again! REDNECK PALM STRIKES! Briscoe puts Daivari in a corner!

Briscoe rains down fists and the fans count to TEN! Briscoe hops down, the fans fire up, and Briscoe CLOBBERS Daivari! And CLOBBERS him again! Briscoe whips, Daivari reverses, but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up with Briscoe and he runs at the corner. LARIAT, and then FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Daivari survives but Briscoe calls his shot! Briscoe drags Daivari up, reels him in, but Daivari fights the underhooks! Daivari wrenches, dodges a lariat, and SUPERKICKS! Briscoe wobbles, but he eggs Daivari on! Daivari runs up, into a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Daivari is down and Briscoe climbs up!

Sterling distracts Briscoe, and Daivari has time to hit the ropes! That trips Briscoe up! Briscoe tumbles to the m at, and Daivari hauls Briscoe up. Wait, Daivari underhooks the arms?! That’s blasphemy! But Briscoe powers up and out with a backdrop! And now Briscoe brings Daivari in, only for Sterling to get on the apron! The ref reprimands, Briscoe warns Sterling, but it’s ROCKY ROMERO that YANKS Sterling down! Daivari whips Briscoe, Briscoe reverses to TOSS Daivari! Rocky gets Briscoe the chair! Briscoe sets it up, and he takes FLIGHT! Down goes Daivari & Sterling! Briscoe puts Daivari in, climbs up, FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, Briscoe wins!

Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall

The Conglomeration comes through for each other again, and that helps Briscoe win! But Azucar has his own match tonight, will he be feeling even sweeter after taking on Komander?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!

With the confrontations we’ve seen from them all, we see Will Ospreay join forces with Will Hobbs, Mark Davis & Ricochet against Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Brian Cage & Lance Archer! It’s the full Don Callis Family against the Aerial Assassin, the Powerhouse, Dunkzilla and The One & Only in an All Star 8 Man Tag! Which side will have all the momentum going into Full Gear?

 

Rocky Romero VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!

Rampage returns and the bell rings. The fans rally as Azucar and Commander of the Skies circle, but Montel Vontavious Porter is watching backstage…? Who business could MVP and The Hurt Syndicate have here? Rocky and Komander tie up, Komander wrenches and wristlocks. Rocky rolls then DROPKICKS! Rocky gives some Latino Heat, then waits on Komander. The two reset, circle, and tie up again. Rocky waistlocks, SLAMS, then flips Komander, maybe a little too much. Rocky flips Komander over again but Komander kips up to arm-drag! Komander gives some Latino Heat of his own, and Rocky can’t help but smile.

The fans rally as Komander and Rocky feel things out. They knuckle lock, go shoulder to shoulder, and the fans cheer the Test of Strength. Rocky powers Komander back, then MONKEY FLIPS! Rocky rolls back but Komander blocks the mount to then go up and MONKEY FLIP back! It’s a double cover, TWO as both men bridge! The fans cheer this exchange, and the two roll to their feet. Komander kicks one knuckle lock apart to then go up and ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG! Rocky is back up fast, and he hurdles, drops under, then hurdles again. Komander leaps over, keeps moving, and he springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG!

The fans fire up while Rocky bails out. Komander builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Rocky and the fans fire up again! Komander feeds off the energy to put Rocky in the ring. Komander goes up a corner, takes aim, but Rocky moves. Komander rolls through, comes back, and dodges to then handspring and- FACEBUSTER from Rocky! Cover, TWO! Rocky stays on Komander with a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Komander writhes, Rocky covers, TWO! Rocky drags Komander up again, whips him to a corner, and Komander hits buckles hard! Rocky snap suplexes Komander, drops a knee on him, then paces.

The fans rally but Rocky drops another knee. Rocky has Komander on the ropes literally, then brings him up to RAM him into a corner. Rocky reels Komander in, hoists Komander up top, and Rocky climbs up. Rocky ROCKS Komander and Komander wobbles! The two brawl, and Rocky ROCKS Komander again! SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Rocky crawls after Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.

Rocky manages the cover, TWO! Rocky grits his teeth, growing frustrated, but he stalks Komander to more ropes. Rocky drags Komander up, CHOPS him, then stalks him to a corner. Komander kicks back but Rocky CHOPS Komander again. Komander flounders along ropes, but Rocky has him again. Komander turns things around to CHOP back! The fans and Abrahantes fires up as Komander fires off CHOPS and KICKS! The ref counts, Komander lets off, but Rocky sucker punches him! Rocky has Komander in the corner now, hoists him up again, but then traps him on the top rope by lacing the legs!

Komander flails while Rocky gets space. Rocky runs up to TOP SHELF KNEE! Komander falls in a heap, but Rocky wants us to watch. Sliding pose! Rocky goes back for Komander but Komander kicks at him. Rocky brings Komander up to CLUB him down. Rocky then stalks Komander, CLUBS him again, and stalks him to ropes. Rocky brings Komander into a waistlock, but shoves him to ropes to ROCK him in the back! Komander drops to his knees, but Rocky stands him up. Rocky shoves and ROCKS Komander again! Cover, TWO! Komander stays tough but Rampage goes to break.

Rampage returns and the fans fire up for Komander as he goes up, up, salutes, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS Rocky down! The fans fire up and MVP is impressed. Komander puts Rocky in, the fans rally behind “KO-MAN-DER!” But Rocky intercepts the flight for a fireman’s carry! Komander slips free, suplexes, but Rocky slips free. Rocky shoves but Komander DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Komander runs corner to corner to go  up and up, MOONSAULT, into BOOTS! Komander staggers, into SLICED BREAD! Cover, TWO! Rocky is frustrated but he hurries to bring Komander back up. Rocky whips, but Komander tiger feints and rolls!

Komander goes up and has Rocky with a dragon sleeper! Inverted suplex, for a POWERSLAM into the corner!! The fans fire up as Komander sets Rocky in the drop zone. Komander climbs, tightrope walks, CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, Komander wins!

Winner: Komander, by pinfall

MVP nods, maybe he saw things not even he expected out of this match. Will Komander prove he’s not just worthy of MVP’s attention but of AEW’s attention? And with it, perhaps a title opportunity?

 

Backstage interview with Anna Jay.

Lexy Nair is with The Queenslayer and notes her AEW Women’s World Championship match set for Collision tomorrow night. It is No Disqualifications, and if Anna wins, she is the NEW champion. But if she loses… Anna will never challenge Mariah May for the title again. Anna says it is worth that risk. It is worth seeing Mariah’s eyes bulging out of her head until she passes out. With no rules, Anna is capable of anything. But in steps Taya Valkyrie, applauding and saying yes, Anna is capable of anything. But so is Mariah. And Mina Shirakawa could be anywhere. Maybe Anna wants some extra insurance? And by the way, The Vendetta does accept cash.

Anna says she can handle her business, so Taya can mind her own. Taya tells Anna okay, okay. But Deonna Purrazzo sends her regards. Stay safe out there. Anna says no, she won’t. Will Anna finally be The Star of the Show when she tears down Mariah? Or will The Virtuosa & La Wera Loca have something to say about that?

 

Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Dralistico VS Alex Price & Richard Holliday!

Just 24 hours ahead of their Collision with The Acclaimed, La Faccion Ingobernable’s two bulls are looking to stampede! Will they be more than ready for the Full Gear Contenders Series?

The teams sort out and Mortos starts against Price, and just CLBOBERS him at the bell! Mortos keeps moving, Price drops then jumps, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up and Mortos SMACKS Price! Mortos whips Price, Price ducks ‘n’ dodges, then goes up and over! Price DROPKICKS, DROPKICKS, and fires up! But then Mortos POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS him! Tag to Rush, and El Toro Blanco looms over Price. Rush stands Price up to CHOP him down! Rush eggs Holliday on, then SPITS at him! The fans boo but Price tags Holliday. Holliday steps to Rush, but Rush shoves him! Holliday UPPERCUTS!

The fans fire up but Rush CHOPS! Rush pie faces Holliday but Holliday fires up! Only for Rush to whip him into a corner and SPLASH! Snapmare and basement DROPKICK! Holliday bails out but Rush pursues. Rush CHOPS, then throws Holliday into railing. Rush dribbles Holliday off the railing, rains down fists, but the ref counts. Rush says leave him alone, but the ref warns him. Rush stops, then he puts Holliday in the ring. Rush snarls and storms back into the ring. Mortos CHOKES Holliday, the ref reprimands, but this lets Dralistico throw Price into steel steps! Rush whips Holliday corner to corner hard!

Rush DECKS Holliday with a forearm, stomps away on him, and goes corner to corner! “If you mess with the bull…!” BULL’S HORNS! Cover, LFI wins!

Winners: Rush & The Beast Mortos, by pinfall

This probably could’ve been over soon, but LFI likes to play with their food. But will they be much more to the point against Max Caster & Anthony Bowens?

 

Backstage interview with MVP.

Lexy is with Montel Vontavious Porter and brings up how he’s been watching matches here and there. Is he scouting talent? Absolutely! And as he’s been getting the lay of the land here in AEW, MVP sees so many young and gifted athletes with so much untapped potential. Some of them need motivation. Some need perhaps better management. And some just need to be hurt, beaten down again and again, to their knees. Because only when you’ve broken a man down to his knees can you teach him to stand and put him on the path to success. MVP says Swerve Strickland is a perfect example. So much to learn and yet he just won’t listen.

That is arrogance. It is that arrogance that the fans love, but it is also Swerve’s greatest weakness. Swerve thinks that one man can beat three. That is arrogance. Swerve calls himself the most dangerous man in AEW. With Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin around, that is arrogance. And arrogance, like pride, goeth before the fall. So MVP is paying attention to everything. For example, tonight, where MVP will be watching Ricochet in the main event. Oh, and that young luchador, Komander, what an impressive match. MVP likes that. And then tomorrow night on Collision, Shelton will find out exactly what Komander is made of, and what lessons he needs to learn.

The business plan has been set out, but will The Hurt Syndicate find the diamonds in the rough they are looking for? Or is it all fool’s gold compared to what they already have?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

On top of Shelton Benjamin VS Komander, and on top of the AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualification match, Will Hobbs gets back into singles action as he takes on Bulk Bronson! With that All Star 8 Man Tag coming up, will going big be just the thing to power up the Powerhouse? Plus, relive the best of the last two weeks as the special AEW “November to Remember” music video debuts, set to Guns ‘n’ Roses’ hit song, November Rain!

 

Ricochet VS Dante Martin!

MVP just told the world he is watching this match, but surely so is The Don Callis Family. Will The One & Only show them something #OuttaThisWorld? Or will Angel Dorado remind us why he was the hottest high flyer not too long ago?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Ricochet and Dante shake hands to show there is respect here. They circle, tie up, and Ricochet headlocks for a takeover. Dante headscissors but Ricochet moves around, rolls Dante, then floats to a headlock. Dante fights back up, but Ricochet wrenches to wristlock. Dante goes for ropes but Ricochet keeps him back. Ricochet continues to keep Dante from the ropes, so Dante just front flips on his own! Dante arm-drags free and the fans fire up! Dante and Ricochet hurry to their feet, but Dante knees low! Dante whips but Ricochet blocks and reels Dante in for a back suplex, only for Dante to land on his feet!

Dante bobs ‘n’ weaves, shoves Ricochet, but Ricochet avoids the dropkick! Jackknife bridge, TWO as Dante bridges up! Dante spins Ricochet, but Ricochet turns that to a backslide! TWO, and Ricochet whips. Dante leaps for a sunset flip! Ricochet stays up, tucks Dante for a sunset flip of his own, TWO! Dante swings, Ricochet dodges and rolls back to RANA, but both men get up! Ricochet DROPKICKS Dante down and the fans fire up! We get a shot of MVP once again liking what he sees. Dante goes to a corner, Ricochet runs up, but Dante slips out! Ricochet hits buckles, then Dante goes up, around, and ROCKS Ricochet!

Dante aims but Ricochet runs up. Dante jumps over as Ricochet slides out, and then Dante ASAI MOONSAULTS! Ricochet avoids it, Dante lands on his feet, and now Ricochet goes up a corner to MOONSAULT! Dante dodges and he JUMP KNEES! Ricochet sputters as he leans against the apron, and Dante slides in. Dante keeps moving, but Ricochet springboards! Dante ducks under, runs at Ricochet, but Ricochet goes up and over! Dante puts Ricochet on the apron but Ricochet ENZIGIRIS! Ricochet springboards again, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Dante survives and the fans fire up as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Dante rolls to the apron but Ricochet goes right after him. Ricochet kicks Dante to the floor, then hops down to fetch him. Ricochet CHOPS Dante, ROCKS him, and Dante staggers around the way. Ricochet fires up the fans, but Dante DAREDEVIL DROPKICKS Ricochet through the corner! Now it’s Dante firing up the fans as he goes after Ricochet. Dante brings Ricochet around to CHOP against the desk! Dante puts Ricochet in the ring, fires back up, and he hurries in, only for Ricochet to CLOBBER him. Ricochet drops another elbow, and another! Dante flounders but Ricochet drags him up. Ricochet CHOPS Dante to a corner.

Ricochet UPPERCUTS Dante, then whips corner to corner. Dante hits buckles so hard, that he tumbles up and over, then to the floor! Ricochet lets the ring count climb a bit, and Dante stirs at 4 of 10. Dante rises, Ricochet eggs him on a bit, but Dante’s still down at 7 of 10. Dante stands at 8 and rolls in, only for Ricochet to drop knees! Ricochet rains down some fists, but the ref reprimands about closes fists. Ricochet swears he was using palm strikes. Ricochet drags Dante up, snapmares, and KICKS him in the back! Ricochet clamps on with a chinlock, and even traps an arm. Ricochet now shifts into a grounded cobra twist!

Dante endures, even as Ricochet throws punches into the ribs. Dante fights, rises up, and fires body shots! Ricochet CHOPS in return! Ricochet then scoops and SLAMS Dante, and Rampage returns to single picture as he climbs a corner. The fans fire up as Ricochet reaches the top, but Dante stands! Ricochet jumps over Dante, but Dante BOOTS him! Dante fires a flurry of forearms but Ricochet shoves him back. Ricochet runs up, Dante again slips to the outside, and Dante ROCKS Ricochet again. Dante springboards up and around for a CARTWHEEL CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives, he runs at Dante, but Dante goes up and over!

Ricochet tumbles out as Dante then builds speed, and Dante DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp but Dante hurries to put Ricochet in. Springboard and MAMBA SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and the fans rally up again. Dante waits on Ricochet to rise up, then he half nelsons. Lift and- NO, Ricochet slips free to dragon sleeper! VERTI- NO, Dante slips free! Ricochet arm-drags Dante away, then catches him, Wrench and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through, deadlift, BRAINBUSTER! Ricochet roars while fans are torn, RUNNING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Dante survives and Ricochet is surprised!

MVP is himself a bit frustrated, but Ricochet fireman’s carries. Dante fires elbows, slips free, and goes to run, but Ricochet SUPERKICKS! Ricochet runs up, into an ELBOW! Dante uses the same up and over, only to get caught! BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Dante survives and Ricochet snarls. The fans fire up and Ricochet brings Dante up. Ricochet has the dragon sleeper, but Dante fires knees! Dante drops, victory rolls, TWO!! Ricochet catches Dante for a deadlift SAIDO!! The fans fire up as Ricochet takes aim! BANG and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!

Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall

MVP nods, very impressed by The One & Only Ricochet. Ricochet’s arsenal certainly continues to grow, but he still shows respect to Dante. Will this momentum help Ricochet’s team take down The Don Callis Family this Wednesday Night Dynamite?


My Thoughts:

A very good Rampage, even with it being a five match night. Granted, it was clear Shida was going to win her match and LFI were going to win theirs. Well, so was Briscoe, but it was good stuff with Daivari getting a good showing and Rocky cancelling out Sterling so Briscoe would win. Great match from Rocky and Komander, too, and great win for Komander. Though, as MVP plugged in his promo, Komander is certainly losing to Shelton Benjamin, but I do appreciate the idea that anyone just floating around in the midcard could end up Hurt Syndicate material.

Ricochet VS Dante was a great main event, Ricochet of course won, but between being on Team Ospreay for Dynamite and Hurt Syndicate not leaving him alone, there are all kinds of possibilities for Ricochet. And great promos to hype up the two women’s matches we’re getting on Collision. That’s right, we’re getting two women’s matches! Harley continues to be hilarious, and I like this gag that she never has enough time to get her full madness out. Very good promo from Anna with Taya making a surprise appearance. Given Mariah is more than likely to win tomorrow night, Anna needs something outside of titles so I suppose a feud with The Vendetta could be something. Maybe it’s also a way to bring Tay Conti/Tay Melo back into story since it’d be a tag team feud?

My Score: 8.7/10

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