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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 Dynamite Results & Report! (5/7/25)

Time to raise the stakes!

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Show no fear!

To prepare for his AEW World Championship Steel Cage match with Jon Moxley, Samoa Joe faces Claudio Castagnoli! But will it really just be Claudio out there?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way: Toni Storm VS Penelope Ford VS Thunder Rosa  VS Anna Jay; Toni wins and denies all three a title match.
  • ROH World Television Championship Mystery Opponent: Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy VS Rhino; Nick wins and retains the title.
  • Six Man Tag: Ricochet & The Young Bucks VS Swerve Strickland, Mark Briscoe & “Speedball” Mike Bailey; Ricochet & The Bucks win.
  • AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Kazuchika Okada VS Kevin Knight; Okada wins and denies Knight a title match.
  • Samoa Joe VS Claudio Castagnoli; Joe wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Hangman Page is here!

Motor City fires up for that #CowboySh*t as the Men’s Owen Hart Cup finalist makes his way out to the ring. Hangman grabs a mic and says, “I don’t know that I’ve ever understood, after everything that I’ve done, why even one of you would cheer for me, but…” The fans cheer and chant for “COWBOY SH*T!” and Hangman continues, “I just want to let you know that it does make a difference, so thank you.” The fans applaud and Hangman says he probably shouldn’t have to say it, but the past two years for him have been “some kind of special Hell.” And after what happened to his family, he wanted revenge, he wanted justice, and he’d found it!

Hangman took from another man his only hopes and dreams, and Hangman nearly killed him! And after their steel cage match, Hangman stood at the top of the ramp and thought he’d finally feel some kind of joy, some kind of closure, to an awful chapter of his life. But he felt nothing. Hangman thought that maybe if he went and finished the job, he’d have his closure, but he couldn’t do it! The fans now chant, “Tell Us Why! Tell Us Why!” Hangman says he doesn’t know why. But since he couldn’t find that closure, he took that anger, bottled it up, and he unleashed it on anyone who got in his way, because he thought that’d give him catharsis! But all it did was tear down everyone around him!

“So I had to make a decision. Swerve Strickland…” The fans chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Hangman tells Swerve that he will never forgive what Swerve did to him. And he will probably never forget. But for Hangman, he will have to put it behind him. Hangman made his decision to enter this year’s Owen Hart Cup, and he defeated Josh Alexander in the first round, and then in front of his friends and family, Hangman defeated Kyle Fletcher in the second. And finally, at Double or Nothing, for a chance at the AEW World Championship, Hangman wrestles who everyone says is the BEST wrestler in the world, Will Ospreay.

The fans cheer, and then here comes Ospreay! Detroit fires up even more as the Aerial Assassin walks to the ring to be face-to-face with the Cowboy. The fans are losing their minds just from these two staring down! There’s also a “Happy Birthday!” chant for Ospreay. Ospreay apologizes for interrupting Hangman’s “therapy session,” but isn’t it a bit strange the amount of promotions they’ve both been part of, and this is the first time they’ve even spoken to one another? Just for Ospreay, it is a pleasure to meet The Hangman. And in that same breath, Ospreay wants to apologize, he sees Hangman’s been through a lot.

Ospreay’s seen it with his own eyes, and he’s seen it through the fans’ eyes. “We have watched your journey, my man. I understand how much this match means to you. I get it. I’ve seen it. We’ve all seen it. One of my favorite moments in wrestling, mate, one of my favorite moments is when you took these misfits known as The Dark Order, and you showed ’em leadership, and you showed ’em what it takes to be a cowboy, bruv.” The fans cheer that! Ospreay says from there, how Hangman rode that support and became THE AEW World Champion, “mate, it was perfect!” The fans also cheer that.

But Ospreay continues, “It’s just, after you lost it, everything changed, didn’t it? I understand. I get it. You’ve had a rough couple o’ years. I spotted something last week. Last week, after you beat Kyle Fletcher, I and these people saw something we ain’t seen from you in a long time. You smiled again.” The fans cheer that, too! Ospreay says we hadn’t seen that from The Cowboy in a long time. And while everyone here, including Ospreay, really wants Hangman to beat those demons and go reclaim his spot as the “main character” of AEW, Ospreay has a problem with that. At Double or Nothing, Ospreay is not losing.

See, while Hangman has been finding himself, he’s been tearing this place apart! Does Ospreay even need to mention Jeff Jarrett, Christopher Daniels, or even one of Ospreay’s best friends, Swerve Strickland? See, Ospreay has been doing all of Hangman’s jobs! Has Hangman been doing media? NOPE, Ospreay’s been doing it! Has Hangman been doing meet ‘n’ greets? NOPE, Ospreay’s been doing it! Has Hangman been taking photos with kids and their families? NOPE, Ospreay’s been doing it! And the best bit of it is, when they ring the bell, Ospreay is the one showing AEW is where the best wrestle! OSPREAY, NOT HANGMAN!

And what? All because Hangman is smiling again, all because Hangman’s found himself, he thinks he can just take that spot back? That don’t mean Cowboy Sh*t to Ospreay, bruv! The fans are torn, but Ospreay says all of this, he understands it is about Hangman’s redemption, but it is far too little and far too late! This is not about Hangman’s redemption, this is about Ospreay’s ascension! Ospreay and Hangman get up in each other’s face, but then The Don Callis Family shows up! With Josh Alexander, Lance Archer, Konosuke Takeshita, Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta at his back, Don Callis has a mic to say, “Y’know, Ospreay…!”

The fans boo a lot but Callis continues with how every day, Ospreay shows us just how stupid he is! The dumbest day of Ospreay’s life was when he left the Don Callis Family! The fans tell Callis off but Callis says just to prove how stupid Ospreay is, does Ospreay even know what is standing in the ring with him? Does he even know what that is next to him!? Callis will tell ya! “That is a violent, mentally unstable sociopath who put his mentor in the retirement home and he can’t walk!” The fans boo, Hangman is riled up but Ospreay has Hangman stand down. The fans again tell Callis off.

Ospreay says he’s already had enough of Callis’ talking! Why not do us a favor, Callis, and bring any two of your guys down to the ring right now so Ospreay and Hangman can- But then Hangman brushes Ospreay’s hand away. Callis says he sees what’s going on here. But y’know what? Hangman and Ospreay can’t even get through a segment together without wanting to kill one another! This is the first good idea Ospreay’s ever had! Callis will take any two members of his family to put against Ospreay & Hangman, so long as Hangman doesn’t have another mental breakdown before next week!

The fans boo more and they tell Callis to STFU. Ospreay and Hangman stare down as the Callis Family leaves, but what hand will be dealt this close to Double or Nothing?

 

FTR visit commentary…?

Cash Wheeler, Dax Harwood & Stokely Hathaway just walk over, and #BigStoke has the mic to tell Tony Schiavone, “Lemme ask you a question.” The fans boo but Stoke asks Schiavone if he has an issue with FTR. Does Nigel McGuinness have an issue with FTR? Because if Stoke recalls correctly, FTR issued an apology. But week after week after week after week, Schiavone has something negative to say about them, and more importantly, something negative to say about Stokely! The fans boo but Stokely says last Saturday Night Collision, Schiavone said Stoke was a snake in the grass! A snake in the grass…!

But y’know what Schiavone is? He’s a decrepit, pale, pasty piece of- Schiavone stops Stokely there and says that’s enough. The fans cheer for Tony, and Tony stands to ask Stokely & FTR to politely leave. But Stokely SHOVES Schiavone! Schiavone gets back up but FTR stand in the way. Cash tells Tony to relax! He’s so tense! Loosen up a bit. This isn’t even about Schiavone. Daniel Garcia says he wants answers, but why did FTR do what they did to him? He gave them no choice! Garcia made that decision himself. FTR saw themselves as father figures to Garcia, and Garcia turned his back on them!

So like Cash’s father taught him, sometimes you learn lessons the hard way! Tomorrow night, Thursday Night Collision, here in Detroit, Cash promises Garcia that it’ll hurt them a lot more than it will Garcia… emotionally. The fans boo, but Dax smirks as he says, “Tony… Tell Nigel we’ll see him tomorrow night. Top Guys, out.” FTR leave, but will they survive their Collision with Red Death?

 

Harley Cameron and Anna Jay talk backstage.

The wild Aussie tells the Queenslayer that tonight, Anna goes into battle and comes out with a title match! Don’t think about anything else! Anna says Harley’s had her fat ass’s back out there, and she’ll have her fat ass again tonight, right? With both hands! Harley has the T, Anna has the A! Tenacity and aggression! Uh, yeah, and the other kind. Those, too! So Toni Storm, Thunder Rosa, Penelope Ford, “Who wants to get choked out!?” YEAH! That was definitely the closing line! Giddy-up! Anna hops onto Harley and they head to gorilla! Will Anna prove she’s the Star of the Show? Or will Dynamite still be Timeless?

AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way: Toni Storm VS Penelope Ford VS Thunder Rosa  VS Anna Jay!

The bell rings and Anna goes right at Ford, still wanting to settle scores from the past few weeks! Rosa and Toni stay back a moment, still allied as ThunderStorm/ThunderTits. Ford and Anna go to the outside, and Anna sends Ford into railing! The fans fire up, and now the friendly rivals tie up. Toni headlocks, Rosa powers up and out, but Toni runs her over! Things keep moving, Rosa ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Rosa DROPKICKS Toni, Ford sends Anna into steel steps, and Rosa runs to DROPKICK Toni against ropes! Cover, TWO! Ford gets in there to whip Rosa, but Rosa dodges, arm-drags, and lateral presses! TWO!

Ford is up but Rosa scoops her for a SLAM! Rosa then rallies the fans, runs the ropes, but Ford avoids the splash Rosa belly flops and Ford runs up to wheelbarrow! Victory roll, but Rosa rolls into the ropes! Ford runs to DROPKICK Rosa! Cover, Anna breaks it! Anna pushes Ford into the ropes, stands her up, and ROCKS her! Anna runs up, avoids the shoulder from Ford, and KNEES her in the ropes! And LEG LARIATS, then HOTSHOT NECKBREAKERS! Anna drags Ford to a cover, Toni breaks it! The fans cheer and Toni fires forearms on Anna! Toni ROCKS Anna, reels her in, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, Ford LOW BLOWS Toni!

The Superbad Girl is naturally the first to use the No Disqualification rules and the fans boo. Toni tumbles out, Ford throws Anna out to join her, and then Ford ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit and the fans fire up, but now Rosa climbs! Ford has Toni & Anna, Rosa SUPER CROSSBODIES onto them all! La Mera Mera wipes out all three weras and the fans are thunderous! Rosa rises again as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Rosa stomps Anna, drags her up, and SMACKS her off steel steps! Toni stands, she and Rosa call truce, and Rosa drags Ford up while Toni goes for Anna. Ford fires forearms on Rosa, Toni sends Anna into barriers, and Ford CHOPS Rosa. Toni CHOPS Anna! Toni then kicks Ford, CLUBS her down, and Rosa helps out. ThunderStorm mugs Ford, then puts her in the ring. They drag Anna up, scoop for the BACKBREAKER and LEG DROP! Rosa covers but Toni stops her! Toni covers, but Rosa stops her! They argue, Toni kicks low, and then Toni TOSSES Rosa! Toni goes back for Ford, headscissor squeeze!

Ford endures but Rosa returns. Toni apologizes but Rosa grabs her for a headscissor squeeze! Now Toni endures, but Anna is back! Anna grabs Ford’s legs, powers up, and she turns the chain over! Ford endures multiple submissions, but Toni is still stuck between Rosa’s legs! Anna can’t hold on any longer, she lets go and everyone is separated! Anna and Rosa stand to fire forearms while Ford and Toni go to corners. Anna ROCKS Rosa, Rosa ROCKS Anna, and then they both fire up! They both run, and DOUBLE FOREARMS knock them both down! Toni rises, but so does Ford, and now they start trading shots!

Dynamite returns to single picture, the fans cheer Toni and boo Ford. Toni gets the edge and the fans fire up! But Ford takes a swing! Only for Toni to catch her in a GERMAN SUPLEX! Rosa returns to KNEE Toni down! Anna rises but Rosa is on her first! Rosa CHOPS, then whips, but Anna grabs ropes! Anna ELBOWS Rosa back, then BOOTS her! Rosa falls, the fans rally and Anna covers, TWO! Anna snarls, but then Ford yanks Anna down! They brawl on the outside, Anna ROCKS Ford and snap suplexes her to the floor! Anna rises, but she has to duck Rosa’s dropkick! Rosa and Anna brawl outside, and Rosa DDTS Anna to the floor!

The fans fire up and Toni is back. ThunderStorm regroups, but Ford is up top! ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! Ford wipes out the ThunderStorm and the Star, and Detroit cheers because that was legit! Ford puts Anna in, Anna goes away to a corner, and “This is Awesome!” as Ford handsprings in! Anna dodges, then runs up to LEG LARIAT! Toni runs to SPLASH them both! Ford & Anna sit down, Toni keeps moving, and she says kiss this! SWEET HIP MUSIC for two! Then she sets up for Rosa! Rosa runs up, THUNDER IN MOTION DROPKICK! Ford takes the shot, then ThunderStorm reels her in!

Ford fights the suplexes, and here comes Megan Bayne! It was only a matter of time before The Megasus made her presence known. Megan storms into the ring, Rosa runs up, but Megan BOOTS Rosa down! Then she LARIATS Toni! The fans boo as Megan eggs Rosa on. Rosa rises, into the FLYING LARIAT! Megan smirks, but Anna is up! The fans fire up as Anna steps to Megan, but then Megan dodges a shot to fireman’s carry! Anna slips free and fires forearms! The fans fire up, but Ford CLUBS Anna! Anna gest mad and DECKS Ford! But then Megan LARIATS Anna! Megan hauls Anna up, reels her in, and lifts her up, BAYNE BOMB!

BUT HERE COMES HARLEY! And she has a lead pipe! She dodges Megan, LARIATS Megan up and out, abut then Megan drags her out! Harley dodges and JAMS Megan up! And CLUBS her on the back! Harley keeps after Megan with that equalizer and the fans are thunderous! Harley runs Megan off to the back, only for Ford to have Anna in the MUTA LOCK!! But Toni runs up to LOW BLOW Ford in return! The fans fire up as Toni now locks on the T C M!! Ford TAPS, Toni wins!!

Winner: Toni Storm, by submission (denies her opponents a title opportunity)

Toni’s Classic Move gets the job done, and Rosa shows respect with the secret handshake and chest bump. The Timeless AEW Women’s Champion is 12-0, but will she be ready for whoever comes out of Arizona as the Queen of Harts?

 

CRU appears ringside.

As Dynamite returns from break, Lio Rush & Action Andretti decide they want to watch the show in person.

The Hurt Syndicate is here!

Detroit fires up as Montel Vontavious Porter, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin make their entrance. The fans sing, “We Hurt~ People!” as MVP & the AEW World Tag Team Champions go to the ring. MVP has the mic and says, “Attention AEW viewing audience. This is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. Standing to my right is the Standard of Excellence, Shelton Benjamin. And to my left is the All Mighty, Bobby Lashley. The Hurt Syndicate are the AEW World Tag Team Champions. But I have a question. This is AEW, right? This is where the best wrestle, right? Well, where are all the best tag teams stepping up to challenge us for the tag team championships?

“Who is gonna take the tag team titles off of these two gentlemen? We like to hurt people, but who’s gonna hurt us? I wanna know! Is there anybody that has what it takes to step up and take the titles from the Hurt-” Wait! Top Flight is here! Darius & Dante Martin have mics, and Darius tells MVP, “Look, look, look, look, look. I’ma be real. Top Flight, we’ve been a little down on our luck lately. Which is exactly why we can’t look at this challenge and not see it as an opportunity. Teams like CRU are afraid to step up because you hurt people.” MVP says, “That’s what we do. Would you like to be next?” CRU talks trash even though they’re several rows back…

Darius says that’s fine, they’ve been hurt before. They get up every single time! MVP respects that. Darius says you’re looking at a team that just won’t die! Hurt Syndicate can try their best. And they know they’re the underdogs. They know no one’s gonna put money on them. But guess what? They have proven before that they can get in the ring with championship caliber teams and hold their own. And Dante knows they can do it again. So Motor City! Y’all wanna see a miracle? The fans are torn, but then MJF CLOBBERS DARIUS! And he DECKS Dante! The fans are torn but the Scumbag is ready to show Lashley how he can hurt people!

MJF rains down fists on Darius, stands him up, and POSTS him! MJF drags Dante up, and Dante’s already a bit busted open. MJF throws hands on Dante to work on that wound, then he storms over and BITES Darius’s face!! The fans chant “We Hurt~ People!” as MJF stands Dante up. MJF tells Lashley to look at the blood! MJF reels Dante in, and hits an APRON POWERBOMB! MJF storms up to the apron, blood staining his tank top, and he steps to Lashley. The fans fire up as MVP hands MJF a mic. “I! HURT! PEOPLE!!” The fans cheer that, but Lashley is stoic. Lashley takes the mic from MJF, then looks to MVP.

The fans again sing, “We Hurt~ People!” Lashley sees what MJF has done, and he smiles. “I’ll have an answer for you next week.” The fans boo, but MJF takes what he can get. Will the All Mighty accept the Devil of AEW into the fold?

 

The Elite speak.

Nicholas Jackson does not appreciate Excalibur cueing them up, and tells the commentary team to have more enthusiasm when you’re pitching to your Founding Fathers! Matthew says they should all have enthusiasm right now because it is a huge night for The Elite! We have the Rainmaker in singles action! Kazuchika Okada tells Kevin Knight that tonight, Okada makes him a b*tch! And of course, their new trios partner, Ricochet. But Matt has to ask, this match was Ricochet’s idea. Why is Ricochet so eager to team with the #YoungBizzles? Ricochet says he knows The Bucks have a little Swerve problem. And Ricochet has already beaten Swerve twice.

That means Ricochet has Swerve’s number! And Ricochet has already beaten “Speedball” Mike Bailey and Mark Briscoe, and so if they just follow his lead tonight, he promises to take them to victory! The Bucks like the sound of that, and they all fist bump. They tell him they’ll see him out there, and Ricochet says, “See you, Bosses!” Ricochet heads out, The Bucks go to their office, but wait! The Death Riders are there…! Is there something The Bucks can help them with? The Bucks step inside, Marina Shafir closes the door. What business will The Maniac AEW World Heavyweight Champion have with the EVPs?

 

ROH World Television Championship Mystery Opponent: Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy VS ???

Right as The Prodigy is about to take off for Japan and the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors tournament, it would seem the “Sins of the Father” will be visited upon him. Someone from Christian Cage’s past wants after this title, but that’s a long list of enemies. Will Nick be able to pass this new test of his faith? Or will he be flying to Japan with much lighter luggage?

AEW returns and the challenger is revealed: IT’S RHINO!! The fans go wild as the manbeast from Michigan is here! The belt is raised, the bell rings, and Detroit is already fired up as Rhino and Nick circle. The two tie up, Rhino SHOVES Nick down, and the fans fire up! Nick bails out and is already frustrated, but Christian coaches him up. Nick goes back into the ring, circles with Rhino, then dodges. Nick kicks low, throws hands, then runs, but Rhino runs him over! The fans fire up as Rhino whips Nick to a corner. Rhino runs up, Nick BOOTS him, then Nick goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Nick flexes but the fans boo.

Nick storms up to stomp Rhino in the corner but the ref counts. Nick digs his boots in while the fans rally behind Rhino. The ref has Nick back off, but then Nick clamps on a chinlock. The fans boo but Rhino endures and fights up. The fans rally as Rhino fires body shots, but Nick throws him down by his hair! The ref reprimands but Nick picks out the strands on his fingers. Nick soaks up the heat, then STANDING MOONSAULTS, only to FLOP as Rhino moves! The fans rally and Rhino rises up. Rhino fires haymakers on Nick, then whips and LARIATS Nick down! Nick gets up but Rhino ELBOWS him down!

Rhino whips Nick to a corner, runs in and RAMS him! Then Rhino clinches for a BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up but Christian is worried. At least, he acts worried. Kip Sabian distracts the ref and Christian goes after Rhino! The fans boo but Rhino avoids being tripped up. Nick runs in, Rhino still hits him with a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Nick survives and Rhino is annoyed but the fans rally up. Rhino goes to a corner, takes aim, and Nick rises up. Rhino runs up but is sent into buckles! Nick then chicken wings, KILLSWITCH! Cover, NICK WINS!

Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)

Rhino had to deal with distractions and Nick comes out on top! Christian snatches the belt from the ref to personally hand it to Nick, but not without “explaining” he was doing this for Nick’s own good. The fans call BS, especially as Christian lingers with the belt. Nick asks for it back, Christian just drops it on the floor! Will Nick’s time in NJPW for the BOSJ be much needed time away from his jealous father?

 

Rush speaks.

El Toro Blanco tells Kevin Knight, “You cost me $100,000, and now you owe me that money! And you will pay with blood! Just remember: When you mess with the bull… you get the horns!” Rush has put Knight on notice, but will Knight focus more on earning a golden ticket to the Continental Championship?

 

Six Man Tag: Ricochet & The Young Bucks VS Swerve Strickland, Mark Briscoe & “Speedball” Mike Bailey!

Well, if we’re talking about being “robbed” of $100,000, then The One & Only knows what that is like when he lost that big money 8 Man a few weeks ago. Ricochet has since then avenged himself of that loss, much like he has with Swerve’s House. But will Ricochet & The EVPs make tonight #OuttaThisWorld? Or will The Most Dangerous Man help the Sussex County Chicken & Speedball be like Swerve’s new track and go #OuttaControl?

The trios sort out and fans cheer on “Whose House?” as Swerve steps up against Ricochet. Ricochet taunts Swerve and his team that he’s got their numbers, but then Swerve points out how The Bucks seem to be inching away. Ricochet turns around and sees that, and asks what they’re doing! The Bucks say Ricochet’s got this, right? Ricochet argues with them, they push him back, and Swerve DECKS Ricochet! And then DECKS him again! And again, and again! Swerve kicks low, fires more hands in the corner, then stomps away! The fans fire up, Swerve HAMMERS Ricochet, but the ref counts.

Swerve lets off of Ricochet, then fireman’s carries for a SNAKE EYES! Swerve runs and BOOTS Ricochet down! Swerve scares The Bucks off, then goes back for Ricochet. Tag to Briscoe and then Briscoe tags Bailey. The Bucks are warry of them, too, and then Swerve has Bailey hop up onto his shoulders in a Chair Lift. Then Swerve THROWS Bailey at Ricochet to RANA! Briscoe adds a SLIDING LARIAT! Bailey covers, TWO! Ricochet stays in this, but Bailey SLAPS him on his bald head! The fans fire up for that! Bailey drags Ricochet up, whips, but Ricochet reverses. Bailey grabs ropes, Nick runs up, but Bailey DECKS him!

Ricochet runs up but into an ELBOW! Matt grabs Bailey’s foot, Bailey kicks free, but Ricochet CLOBBERS Bailey from behind! The fans boo but Swerve runs in! Ricochet gets Swerve for a JAWBREAKER! Ricochet then whips Swerve into a DOUBLE GAMANGIRI from The Bucks! Briscoe runs up but Ricochet KNEES him! The Bucks coordinate, ALLEY-OOP DROPKICK! The fans boo more but Ricochet & The Bucks set everyone up at the ropes! DOUBLE SLINGSHOT SENTONS from The Bucks to Swerve and Briscoe, Ricochet KNEE-BOARD SENTONS Bailey! Then The One & Only poses with The Bucks while the fans boo.

But uh, Swerve’s team stands up! The Elite turn around, see punches coming and run away! The fans fire up but Ricochet & The Bucks huddle up. They talk strategy, go to the apron, but then The Bucks leave Ricochet alone like before. Bailey BOOTS Ricochet and he falls onto The Bucks! The Bucks scramble up to their feet, as does Ricochet, but Bailey SUPERKICKS Ricochet! Swerve’s team all take aim, DOUBLE PLANCHA for The Bucks while Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS onto Ricochet! The fans are thunderous for all this high flying, and Swerve’s team keeps after The Elite with punches. Briscoe even BITES Matt’s forehead!

The ref reprimands, Bailey puts Ricochet in the ring and whips him corner to corner hard! Tag to Briscoe and he winds up. “This is Awesome!” as Briscoe REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Ricochet wobbles, Bailey adds a CANADIAN TAE KWAN DO UPPERCUT! They’re very similar. Then Bailey & Briscoe DOUBLE UPPERCUT Ricochet down! The fans fire up more, and Briscoe brings Ricochet around, only for Ricochet to TOSS Briscoe out! Nick PENALTY KICKS Briscoe! Swerve runs up, but Ricochet sends him into a shoulder RAM from Nick! Nick then hits a slingshot FACEBUSTER! And a cartwheel MOONSAULT onto Briscoe!

Ricochet hits a GERMAN SUPLEX on Swerve! Matt intercepts Bailey, ROCKS him, then drags him out along the ropes! Nick goes up, DRPAING DOUBLE STOMP SLINGSHOT BOMB COMBO!! Nick ESCALARAS onto Swerve! Ricochet springboard 450 SPLASHES onto Bailey!! Detroit can’t help but be fired up for all this, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!

The Bucks & Ricochet soak up cheers and jeers, then they focus on Briscoe. They double whip him corner to corner, and Nick runs up to LARIAT! Matt adds his own LARIAT, and then Ricochet adds another LARIAT! Ricochet snapmares Briscoe so they can TRIPLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Ricochet winds it up, and then just like last time, The Bucks lend Ricochet their hair for the photo op. It doesn’t really work as well this time, it just gives Ricochet a big runway and two long curtains on the side… The Bucks then go to the corner and Ricochet whips Briscoe in. Briscoe hits buckles hard then slumps down.

Matt tags in and he stands Briscoe up. Briscoe fires body shots and backs Matt down, but Matt scoops to BACKBREAKER! Nick tags in and adds the LEG DROP! Nick taunts Briscoe’s team, Ricochet taunts the fans, and Nick drags Briscoe back up. Nick scrapes his soles off Briscoe’s face, then stalks him to a corner. Nick CHOKES Briscoe with a boot, stops as the ref counts, and then whips Briscoe corner to corner. Nick runs in and SHINING WIZARDS! Briscoe sits down but Nick stands him up to reel him in. Nick suplexes, Briscoe slips free, and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Both men are down and the fans rally up!

Briscoe and Nick crawl, but then Matt BLASTS Swerve & Bailey! Nick tags Ricochet and Ricochet stomps away on Briscoe! Ricochet soaks up heat, then stalks Briscoe to a corner. Briscoe CHOPS him first! And CHOPS him again! Ricochet CLAWS Briscoe’s eyes! The ref reprimands, Ricochet stops, only for Ricochet to CHOKE Briscoe on the ropes! The ref counts and Ricochet stops again while Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally but Ricochet reels Briscoe in. Briscoe fights the lift, so Ricochet CLUBS him and KNEES him for it! Ricochet talks trash, runs the ropes, but Briscoe ducks ‘n’ dodges!

Ricochet BACKDROPS Briscoe on return but Briscoe lands on his feet! Briscoe reaches out but Ricochet waistlocks! Briscoe breaks free and PELES Ricochet! The fans fire up as Ricochet falls! Both men crawl, hot tags to Bailey and Matt! Detroit fires up as Speedball BOOTS Matt and fires LIGHTNING KICKS on Nick! ENZIGIRI sends Nick down, then a SOBAT rocks Matt! AX KICK and BUZZSAW! The fans fire up as Bailey takes aim, STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Matt stays in this but Bailey stays fired up! Bailey brings Matt up, hits a FALCON ARROW into the drop zone, then he goes up the corner!

Nick hurries over to anchor Bailey but Bailey BOOTS him away! Matt bails out, so Bailey FLYING RANAS Nick onto Matt! The fans fire up as The Bucks both fall down! Bailey puts Matt back in, hurries back up, and the fans cheer “A E DUB!” for making this match happen! Bailey is up top, and he ULTIMATE- NO, he has to bail out as Matt moves! Bailey turns around as Matt runs in, but into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, Ricochet breaks it! The fans boo but Swerve storms in! Ricochet ROCKS Swerve, but Swerve BOOTS Ricochet! Both men block a boot, then they see Briscoe and Nick running in! Both men let the other go so they can each go Matrix!

Swerve and Ricochet each kip up, Ricochet CHOPS Briscoe while Swerve BOOTS Nick! Then Ricochet dodges Swerve to DOUBLE STOMP! Briscoe clinches for an EXPLODER! Then he gives Nick an EXPLODER! The fans fire up but Matt feints the superkick to DDT! But Bailey is up top again, and he MISSILE DROPKICKS Matt! Ricochet STANDING SHOOTING STARS Bailey! But a HOUSE CALL connects on Ricochet! Nick gives Swerve a DESTROYER!! Only for Swerve to go Super Saiyan! HOUSE CALL!! All six men are down and Detroit is electric! Everyone else bails out except Bailey, and he crawls his way to the corner!

The Bucks hurry and they anchor Bailey! Nick then BLASTS Swerve! The Bucks aim at Bailey, but Bailey HEEL KICKS the Superkicks away!! Nick blocks Bailey’s kick, but then Bailey blocks Matt’s kick! Bailey hands Matt’s foot to Nick, Matt goes Matrix to avoid Bailey’s kick! Bailey BOOTS Nick! Then he dodges Matt, hot tag to Swerve! Swerve LARIATS Matt! And UPPERCUTS Nick! Roll and UP KICK for Matt! Then another UPPERCUT for Nick! Swerve snapmares Nick and goes up, FALLING UPPERCUT! Hit that Griddy! Ricochet runs up but Swerve TOSSES him out! More Griddy! HIP TOSS for Matt, then a gator roll!

Swerve suplexes but Nick makes the save! The Bucks reel Swerve in, but Swerve DOUBLE SUPLEXES! Ricochet FLYING- NO! Swerve stops the rana to pop and POWERSLAM! The fans are electric as the Most Dangerous Man stands tall! And he blocks Matt’s superkick to slip around and BACKBREAKER! Briscoe is back, Swerve feeds Matt to his fireman’s carry! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Briscoe then whips Bailey in, PENALTY KICK! And MOONSAULT KNEE DROP! Briscoe goes up while Bailey WRECKS Ricochet with a dropkick! FROGGY-BOW for Matt!! Cover, NICK BREAKS IT! Briscoe CHOPS and TOSSES Nick, then goes to the apron!

Swerve goes up, Briscoe says BANG BANG, but Ricochet anchors Swerve’s foot! Swerve hops down to DECK Ricochet, and then Briscoe adjusts to BLOCKBUSTER Nick! Bailey GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS Ricochet! Swerve jumps in but Matt catches him to a cradle!! ELITE WINS!!

Winners: Ricochet & The Young Bucks, by pinfall

Swerve is as shocked as anyone! After all the chaos, it was a technical move that ends this! Ricochet brags that he still has Swerve’s number! Will nothing stop The One & Only from being as elite as The Elite? The, THE Elite?

 

Backstage interview with Will Ospreay.

Renee Paquette is now with The Aerial Assassin to bring up the tag match of Ospreay & Hangman VS Don Callis Family. We saw how tense it was out there earlier tonight, and they’re so close to the Owen Hart Cup finals at Double or Nothing. How will this shake out next week? Ospreay hopes to God that- MJF interrupts… MJF asks “Billy Boy” how he’s doing, but then says it doesn’t matter, he doesn’t really care. MJF just wants to do a shameless plug real quick: Go to ShopAEW.com to get yourself a beautiful replica Dynamite Diamond Ring today! Make him richer while you get poorer! Ospreay asks what MJF even wants.

MJF says, “What I want? Will, what is up with all this hostility, my man? I’m a fan. I came over here simply to tell you I hope you win this whole entire Owen Hart Cup tournament. Truly. And do you wanna know why? I know you’re a little bit slow, so I’ll explain the whole thought process to ya. I want you to go to All In: Texas, and I want you to win my AEW World Championship. So that way, when I wrestle you, I’m gonna get another easy dub. Taking the belt off you will be like taking candy from a lil’ Bri’ish baby.” Ospreay says, “Aww. That’s adorable, mate. Thank you so much. But if it was gonna be that easy, why weren’t you in the Owen Hart Tournament?”

Ospreay says MJF can work hard, right? And he could’ve easily talked with Tony Khan. MJF is in TK’s pocket, right? Oh, right, it’s maybe because there’s some little bit of fear that stepping into the ring with Ospreay again will go down like it did last time: Ospreay picking MJF up, dumping him on his head, and losing power in his arms. MJF chuckles and says okay. Understand something. Ospreay is clearly the reason there are instructions on shampoo bottles. MJF will explain this: MJF hopes they do wrestle again. Because if they do, Ospreay finds out yet again that ain’t nobody on the level of the Devil!

MJF turns to leave, but Ospreay yanks him back in! Ospreay says that’s where MJF is wrong. Ospreay IS on that level, because he is on another level! The Assassin puts the Scumbag on notice, then apologizes to Renee. Will we see MJF and Ospreay go another round somewhere down the line? Or will Hangman throw a wrench into both of their plans?

 

Sit-down interview with Jamie Hayter.

Dynamite returns as Renee is now with one half of the Women’s Owen Hart Cup Finals. Renee says we’re just two-and-a-half weeks away from Double or Nothing, Hayter VS Mone in that tournament finals. The winner then goes on to All In: Texas for a shot at the AEW Women’s World Championship. Renee wants Hayter talk about what this opportunity means to her. Hayter says what this means to her surely means more than what it does to Mercedes, that’s for true. Mone was talking with Renee last week about “Scooby-Doo characters” and her legacy. Pfft! Utter nonsense. Hayter will be damned if Owen Hart’s legacy is represented by Mercedes Mone.

Mone is virtually the antithesis of what Owen stood for! Hayter doesn’t even care about all that, though, because she wants to get to know the real Mercedes Mone. The woman behind the hype. Not the catchphrases, not the brand, not the cheap, egotistical, obnoxious woman that we know today. Renee says regardless of personal feels for Mone, there is no denying what Mone has accomplished throughout her career. Renee notes her talk last week, Mone said Hayter reminded her a lot of Mone. Hayter stifles a laugh and says that’s an insult. They’re not anything alike! Hayter doesn’t claim to be the best or worst, she’s not claiming to be this or that.

Hayter simply reciprocates actions and energy. Mone runs away like she owes Hayter money! Hayter doesn’t have Mone’s resumé, her accolades, her match catalogue or her “star power.” But what Hayter has is integrity, grit, truth, and more of a reason to hurt Mone! This isn’t even about gold or glory now. This is about showing Mone that she is NOT untouchable. Mone cannot just walk around here, do what she wants, say what she wants, like she’s the second coming. Renee does bring up Hayter’s time away with her back injury. Hayter says there’s no need to talk about that. It is irrelevant. She is fine, good to go.

The point is, Mone is looking past Hayter, and that is fine. But then Mone rushes in and attacks! Hayter is ready, and Hayter chases Mone down the hall! So far, it’s going how Hayter said! But will it be that easy for Hayter to punch her ticket to Texas? Or will The CEO find a way to get ahead?

Wait, wait, wait, they’re coming out to ringside! They’re brawling in the special box seats! Hayter CHOKES Mone, but Mone slips away, and safely to the floor! Mone keeps running, Hayter pursues, and they brawl again! Mone still tries to flee, and she KICKS Hayter away! Mone goes to the stage, Hayter pursues, and then Hayter blocks a haymaker! Mone dodges the Hayterade and runs away into the night! Hayter says there she goes, running away again. Hayter stands by the cup, but Mone returns to CLOBBER her! The fans boo as Mone puts on the STATEMENT MAKER!! Mone shouts Hayter will NEVER have what she has!!

Refs rush out here to stop Mone, but Mone only stops once she’s pulled Hayter way back! The fans boo as The CEO now stands by the cup. Will nothing stop the Money Train from railroading Hayter?

 

Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.

Alicia Atout is with the Babe with the Power and says the last few months for her have been really busy. It includes some great success, even in Japan. But here in AEW, it seems Willow still has a lot to settle with the Death Riders. Willow says yeah, she does. And luckily, she isn’t alone. The list of people who wanna end the Death Riders just keeps getting longer and longer, and Willow can appreciate that. But she also wants to be the first one to just shove her fist into Marina’s face! A hand reaches out, Willow gets spooked, but it’s Kris Statlander! Kris tells Willow that if Willow doesn’t wanna talk in the back, then they’ll have to have it out on camera.

Willow says she doesn’t think there’s anything that needs to be said. She heard Kris, she gets where Kris is at, and she gets Kris was sorry. So like, what? Kris is now disappointed she lost in The Owen? Last year, Willow could’ve won The Owen, and it’s all because of Kris. Kris doesn’t want Willow going there, but Willow says this conversation is over anyway. Kris goes to leave but then Willow reconsiders. She says if Kris wants to meet in the middle of the ring… Then how about tomorrow night, Thursday Night Collision, here in Detroit, Willow knows a whole bunch of sickos would love to see it! So what does Kris say?

Willow offers a handshake, Kris accepts the handshake, and Kris says if there’s nothing more to be said, then see her there. Kris does leave, and Willow smiles. Will these former besties get out all the tension between them when they go 1v1 on Collision?

 

AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Kazuchika Okada VS Kevin Knight!

The Rainmaker told The Jet that he’s going to humble him, but jets are know to still fly through the rain. Will Okada cross another name off the list of contenders? Or will Kevin be feeling #2Flyy as he also prepares for Best of the Super Juniors?

Wait, Rush attacks Knight during his entrance! The fans boo but El Toro Blanco is making good on his warning! Dralistico is also here so La Faccion Ingobernable mugs Dralistico! Security rushes out, Dralistico fires hands on them, and Rush stands Knight up. Rush tells Knight that he said he’d pay! Knight is sent into the steel steps! And then into railing! And then railing again! Security steps in but Rush still CHOKES Knight! But Bailey rushes out here to SUPERKICK Dralistico! Bailey dares Rush to fight him now but Rush shoves Knight down. Rush tells Bailey he’ll be next. LFI falls back, but what about Knight’s opportunity with Okada?

Okada is nonchalant about all this as Knight says no, he doesn’t want to give this up. Bailey helps Knight with his jacket, and Knight manages to roll into the ring, so the match IS on. But now Bailey has to leave ringside per Continental Rules, so he wishes his friend good luck. The bell rings, and Okada runs up to ELBOW Knight! Okada kicks Knight low and hits a DDT! Cover, TWO! Knight is still in this and the fans fire up! Okada is amused, and he drags Knight up to Alabama Lift. Knight sunset flips through, TWO! Okada and Knight stand up and Knight fires a forearm! But Okada DECKS Knight!

Okada whips Knight to ropes, and then FLAPJACKS! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this and now Okada’s annoyed. Knight goes to a corner but Okada storms up on him. The fans duel as Okada kicks at Knight. Okada drags Knight up, gut wrenches, but Knight fights free! Knight ROCKS Okada with forearm after forearm! Knight UPPERCUTS, the fans fire up, and both men go to corners. Knight runs in but Okada puts him up top! Okada DROPKICKS Knight down to the apron and then Knight falls to the floor! Knight writhes and Okada just waits inside while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

The ref checks Knight but Knight refuses to let this stop the match. Okada goes out after Knight, brings him up, and RAMS him into the railing! Okada laughs at the fans, especially a little girl in the second row. Okada drags Knight up, RAMS him into the railing again, and then laughs at the little girl again! The little girl gets upset and hides behind her mom while Okada goes back to the ring. Okada waits as the ring count climbs. Knight crawls towards ringside at 5 of 10, drags himself up at 7, and rolls in at 8. Okada is right on Knight with a turn and NECKBREAKER! Okada lets Knight writhe a bit before standing over him.

Okada SLAPS Knight! Knight glares up at Okada, but Okada SLAPS him again! Knight rises, Okada SLAPS him again! Knight comes back to CHOP Okada! Okada brushes that off, so Knight CHOPS again! Knight fires a forearm, Okada fires back, and Knight wobbles! Okada ROCKS Knight and puts him in a corner. Okada digs his boot into Knight’s neck, and practically pushes him out of the ring! The ref reprimands but Okada backs off. Knight sputters on the apron, Okada goes back to bring him in, but Knight fires body shots! Okada UPPERCUTS Knight and Knight falls back down! Okada stands Knight up to whip corner to corner.

Knight goes up, up, and FLYING LARIATS! Both men are down and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally for both men as they rise, and Knight roars! Knight runs and SPLASHES Okada in a corner! Knight stomps and UPPERCUTS on repeat! Then Knight stomps a mudhole into Okada! The ref counts, then backs Knight down. The fans boo, but Okada pokes Knight in the eyes! The fans boo more, but Okada whips Knight. Knight reverses to SKY2HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and Knight is frustrated. The fans rally, Knight rises again while Okada goes to a corner. Knight runs in, but Okada BOOTS him!

Okada goes up, but Knight jumps up to the UPPER ROOM! The fans fire up as Knight somersaults and UFO SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Okada stays in this, proof of his championship caliber toughness. But Knight roars, runs up, only for Okada to fight the Satellite DDT into a REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada drags Knight up, scoops and SLAMS, then he goes to the corner! Standard formula says MACHO ELBOW! The fans fire up as Okada stands, and Okada winds up the… MIDDLE FINGER~! The fans are torn, and Okada oddly censors his own middle finger for some of the fans. Okada drags Knight up, ripcords, but Knight reels him in for a cradle! TWO!!

Okada is up, Knight has him for a backslide! TWO! Okada is back up, he spins Knight, but Knight hurdles the lariat! Then Knight PELES! Okada falls and the fans fire up again! Knight hurries to a corner and he climbs up! MOTHERSHIP SPLASH onto knees!! Knight sputters as Okada saves himself! Okada grits his teeth, drags Knight up to whip, but Knight avoids the dropkick! Knight runs, but Okada BOOTS him! Both men roar and the fans fire up! Okada UPPERCUTS, whips, but Knight reverses and DROPKICKS! Both men are down again, but Knight still rises! The fans are thunderous as Knight goes to the corner!

Knight springboards in, but into an ANTIAIR DROPKICK!! Ripcord and RAINMAKER!!! Cover, Okada wins!

Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (denies Knight a title match)

Give the assist to Rush, but The Rainmaker still gets the job done. Wait, now he drags Knight up for another RAINMAKER!!! The fans boo as Okada shows no mercy! RAINMAKER again!!! And then another ripcord, but Knight falls! And then here comes Bailey! Speedball runs Okada off, but Okada still has a smug smile. Knight has to catch a flight to Japan, but will Bailey make sure Okada pays for his arrogance?

 

The Don Callis Family speaks.

Don Callis himself says, “The Outrunners tried to challenge RPG Vice? Who do you two idiots think you are? Y’know, I was wrestling in the ’80s, I knew a lot of dirtbags like you! So why don’t you get yourselves a couple of other stupid idiots to be your partner, and you can take on the Don Callis Family, and I will kick your ass all the way back to Tennessee like it’s 1983!!” Wait, did he say he will? Well, will Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd find someone willing to take on

 

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

It has been decided that Dax Harwood will take on Daniel Garcia in response to his challenge last week. Will Dax the Ax make good on FTR’s word to make this one hurt? Plus, after the confrontation we saw between them, Bailey will take on Dralistico as payback for what LFI did to Knight! Will Speedball strike out the Prince of Silver? And speaking of baseball terminology, the 5 Tool Player is about to throw some heaters at “Big Shotty” Lee Johnson for stepping to the plate last week. Will Bowens make sure to #MollyWhopp Lee back to the dugout?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!

The Don Callis Family has decided: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander will take on Hangman Page & Will Ospreay! Can Cowboy and Assassin coexist? Or will the Owen Hart Cup Finalists fall to The Alpha & The Walking Weapon?

 

Backstage interview with The Hurt Syndicate.

Alicia catches MVP, Lashley & Shelton on their way out, and brings up Lashley telling everyone that we have to wait until next week to find out if MJF is officially getting the thumbs up. Can’t he just let us know now where things stand now? Lashley says he is very protective of the Syndicate, but apparent legal counsel advises him to say no more. The answer will be made public next week. MVP introduces longtime legal counsel to the Hurt Syndicate, Harrison Landow. And well, when he speaks, they listen. See you next week. The Syndicate heads out, but will MJF’s attack on Top Flight have been in vain?

 

Samoa Joe VS Claudio Castagnoli!

The Samoan Submission Specialist and The Opps have been putting The Death Riders on the defensive, and Joe himself has accused Jon Moxley of no longer having the guts to fight a real fight. Moxley took offense to that remark last week, but he will still let his Swiss Cyborg handle things first. Will Claudio soften Joe up for Moxley and that Steel Cage title match? Or will Joe prove it is the Death Riders who are soft?

The fans already sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” but Claudio takes his time entering the ring. The bell sounds, the fans rally up, and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Joe powers Claudio back. Claudio turns things around to put Joe in the corner, then he grinds his forearms in. The ref counts, but he has to get in there to back Claudio off. Claudio eggs Joe on, the two circle, and they feel things out. They tie up, Joe powers Claudio back, and they end up on the ropes. They go around, end up in a corner again, with Joe in control. The ref counts, he backs Joe off, but Claudio throat chops! The ref reprimands and fans boo but Claudio goes after Joe!

Claudio fires fast hands from all sides and the ref counts. Claudio UPPERCUTS again and again until the ref reaches 4. The ref backs Claudio off, but Claudio jukes him, only for Joe to dodge Claudio! COQUINA CLUTCH!! Joe has Claudio by the head, but Claudio steps through the ropes! The ref counts, Joe lets go at 4, but then Joe LARIATS Claudio down! Joe goes out to then whip Claudio into barriers! Joe storms up, whips him again, and Claudio hits railing hard! The fans fire up and Joe SMACKS Claudio off the top of barriers! Joe CHOPS Claudio, refreshes the ring count, but Claudio scoops to SNAKE EYES off the barriers!

Joe sputters and falls while fans boo, but Claudio RAMS Joe into barriers! Claudio UPPERCUTS Joe, then gets space. Claudio runs back in, but into the URENAGE to the floor! The fans fire up while Claudio writhes. Joe aims at Claudio, runs in and BOOTS Claudio! The fans fire up and Joe brings Claudio into the ring. Joe stalks Claudio but Claudio goes to the apron. Claudio then RAMS into Joe, RAMS him again, and UPPERCUTS! Claudio JABS, CHOPS, and JABS again! Claudio CHOSP, but now Joe is getting mad! The fans rally as Claudio UPPERCUTS and CHOPS, but Joe CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS!

The fans “WOO~” with every CHOP, then Joe whips corner to corner. Joe runs up and ELBOWS! And PELES! Claudio sits down, the fans fire up, and Joe snarls. Joe has Detroit behind him as he hoists Claudio up top. Joe CHOPS again, then tucks Claudio in! Claudio fights that by CLAWING Joe’s eyes! The ref reprimands, Claudio stops, but then Claudio jumps down to HOTSHOT Joe’s arm! Joe falls back, Claudio hurries in, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Claudio stomps Joe down, then paces around. Claudio HIP DROPS Joe, then clamps on a chinlock stretch! Joe endures, even as Claudio pulls on the hold. Joe fights to his feet, but Claudio wrangles him back down! Claudio grinds Joe down with the side headlock, then adds an arm for a straitjacket! Joe endures, fights up, and HEADBUTTS free! Joe ROCKS Claudio, CHOPS him, then runs, only for Claudio to BOOT him down! Claudio goes to a corner, goes along the ropes, and then SPRINGBOARD ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Joe survives and Claudio is furious, but the ref defends the count.

Claudio pushes Joe back down, runs and DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Claudio is frustrated but this is why Joe is a former AEW World Champion, and why he dethroned the Death Riders as AEW World Trios Champions. Claudio drags Joe back around to DOUBLE STOMP! And DOUBLE STOMP! And DOUBLE STOMP again! Claudio then clamps on with a COBRA CLUTCH! Joe endures and the fans rally up. Joe stands, but Claudio fires knees down low! Joe drops to his knees and Claudio squeezes tighter! Joe still endures but Claudio grinds him down to the mat! The ref checks but Joe is still in this.

Joe rises up, Claudio wrangles him again, but he also smothers Joe! The ref reprimands, Claudio lets go and “apologizes,” mockingly asking for clarification on what was wrong. Claudio then clamps back on with the Cobra Clutch as Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans chant at Claudio, “You Suck!” Joe fights up but Claudio throws knees! Claudio goes back to the Cobra Clutch and thrashes Joe around! Joe endures, the fans rally, and Joe fires hands! But Claudio fires more knees! Claudio runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Joe whips Claudio to a corner, then reels him in for an atomic drop!

Joe runs to BOOT Claudio down, then SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this but Joe stays focused. The fans rally behind Joe and he brings Claudio up. Joe fireman’s carries but Claudio slips free, and he shoves Joe at the ref! Joe stops short, but then Claudio pokes Joe in the eyes again! Claudio runs, runs, and runs to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Joe survives and Claudio grows frustrated. Claudio drags Joe up, reels him in, but Joe BACKDROPS free! Claudio lands on his feet! Claudio dodges Joe, springboards and FLYING UPPERCUTS! Claudio snarls while fans are torn, and Claudio calls for it! Claudio grabs the legs, but Joe kicks free!

Claudio staggers, Joe turns him around and reels him in by his tights! COQUINA CLUTCH!!! CLAUDIO TAPS, JOE WINS!!

Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission

The Swiss Cyborg got caught, but here comes reinforcements! Joe dares the Death Riders to make a move, so Wheeler Yuta jumps the barriers! Marina and Moxley follow, they’re flanking the ring! But WILL HOBBS is here! And the Powerhouse is armed with a chair! The fans fire up as The Opps have the numbers and the “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Moxley backs away, but Hobbs tells him, “Watch this!” Claudio stands up, into a CHAIR SHOT! Claudio falls and the fans want “One More Time!” Joe says okay, and Hobbs SMACKS Claudio again! Moxley seethes but he is still standing at the barriers.

Joe sets the chair down, drags Claudio over, and Joe gives Moxley one more chance to do something. Moxley doesn’t move, so Joe hits a FULL METAL GOURD BUSTER!! Joe avenges Hook and Shibata, but will Joe save all of AEW from Moxley’s reign of terror? Or will The Maniac find a way to survive Beach Break in the Windy City?


My Thoughts:

A great episode of Dynamite here, but not without odd choices. CRU continue to be chihuahuas barking at bigger dogs, and then oddly enough, Top Flight kinda do the same thinking they’ll get at Hurt Syndicate for the titles. MJF going after them to “hurt people” made for a fitting move in that moment, but then Lashley making us wait and them bringing in some lawyer for the Syndicate is disappointing. Are they really dragging this out for Double or Nothing? Why not give us the “moment of truth” tonight, then next week has some sort of official “swearing in,” and then we get shenanigans that give us a Double or Nothing match. I feel like TK’s sense of pacing continues to be a problem…

Good promo from FTR and Stokely to call out Schiavone & Nigel as well as Garcia, and Dax VS Garcia will be great stuff. I still sense Adam Copeland returns to join Garcia and settle things with FTR. Good promo from Willow to call out Marina and the Death Riders, and I like the segue back into the Willow-Kris story. They’ll have a great match tomorrow, but I don’t know what’ll happen with it if Willow is to also still feud with Marina. Unless newly released Shayna Baszler shows up to team with Marina, Kris & Willow getting on the same page doesn’t seem likely. Side note, Shayna and Marina should be part of the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament.

Great promo from Hangman and Ospreay to open the show, looking back on continuity and even getting a bit meta with the “main character of AEW” stuff thrown around. But of course The Don Callis Family wants after them and all their other enemies. Konosuke & Alexander VS Ospreay & Hangman will be awesome stuff for next week, but I feel like Alexander takes the loss so Ospreay and Hangman both head for Double or Nothing with momentum. Then with Roppongi Vice and I assume Lance Archer facing The Outrunners, I feel like my idea of Brody King teaming with Truth & Turbo is going to become a reality. It just makes sense given Brody had that brawl with Archer last week.

Great promo from Harley and Anna before the Fatal 4, and then a great Fatal 4 match. Ford was a touch off on those pinfall breaks but that was a minor thing. Naturally, Megan got involved, which cued Harley to do the same, and clearly we’ll get Megan & Ford VS Harley & Anna in a great tag match. Toni winning out is fine, but it just seems odd they did this at all. I still hope Athena steps up so we can have Champion VS Champion at Double or Nothing to go double or nothing on titles. And then with how Hayter VS Mone is going, there’s still a chance we can go all in at All In with Mone putting up at least the TBS title against both the AEW & ROH Women’s titles.

But given the great interview promo from Hayter and the obvious ambush from Mone, there’s also still a chance Hayter VS Storm happens as a rematch from long ago. Then Mone and Athena can still go title for title in Texas as TBS Championship VS ROH Women’s World Championship. Very good stuff with that open challenge for the ROH World TV title, and it was great for Rhino to be in his hometown. But naturally, whoever was showing up would be cheated out of the win. Nick Wayne is going to bring that title with him to Japan, I just wonder if he’s bringing The Patriarchy with him. At the very least, Christian should keep AEW viewers up to date with every little win or loss Nick has in the BOSJ like the overbearing and jealous father he is.

Great promo from The Elite & Ricochet to hype up their matches, and what an intriguing move to have The Death Riders meet The Bucks in their office. Though, they didn’t light the scene very well, I only knew it was The Death Riders from Claudio’s bald head and white shirt. And then of course when it was Marina closing the door. But we got an awesome Six Man Tag of Ricochet & Bucks VS Swerve, Briscoe & Bailey. Rather surprising win for the Heels but I suppose that ups the animosity between The Elite and Swerve. Also, good promo from Rush followed by a pretty good ambush on Knight. Okada VS Knight was a great match but I figured Okada would win. Bailey is clearly going to get an eliminator next, and that’ll be awesome, too.

And of course, a great main event of Joe VS Claudio. Great win for Joe, and naturally the Death Riders would rush out there. Great counter with Hobbs showing up, and it works that The Opps “take out” Claudio. With Pac out from an actual injury and then Hook and Shibata kayfabe sidelined from what Death Riders did to them, things are a bit more even now. But even then, Yuta & Marina can still interfere, Hobbs & Willow can still counter, only for Moxley to still somehow win against Joe because I don’t think Beach Break is where a title change this big is going to happen. It still feels like Double or Nothing gives us Anarchy in the Arena 2025, Death Riders making a deal with The Elite to take on The Opps, Swerve, and Kenny Omega, who was conspicuous by his absence tonight.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (5/6/25)

Prepare the Battleground!

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Who will grab their golden tickets to Tampa?

While TWENTY-FIVE men fight in a Battle Royal to face Oba Femi, Jordynne Grace and Giulia go 1v1 to face NXT Women’s Champion, Stephanie Vaquer!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Six Man Tag: Joe Hendry, Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Dark State; Dark State wins.
  • Kelani Jordan VS ZARIA w/ Sol Ruca; Zaria wins.
  • NXT Championship #1 Contender’s Battle Royal: Myles Borne wins and will challenge Oba Femi for the title at NXT Battleground: Tampa.
  • Karmen Petrovic VS Jaida Parker; Jaida wins.
  • NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Giulia VS Jordynne Grace; Grace wins and will challenge Stephanie Vaquer for the title at NXT Battleground: Tampa.

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Six Man Tag: Joe Hendry, Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Dark State!

Say his name and he appears, HONK HONK! Hank ‘n’ Tank believe in Joe Hendry! And they also didn’t like that the Prestigious One got attacked by the pack of wild dogs known as Dark State. But will we all be believers after the TNA World Champion and the NXT Tag Team Champions stand tall together? Or will we see that truly #NoOneIsSafe?

The teams sort out, but then it is just a brawl! The fans fire up, Dark State knocks Hank and Hendry out of the ring to isolate Tank. Dion Lennox starts and he throws hands. Dion whips, then hits a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Tank stays in this but Dion is already bringing out his Mr. Hyde side. Tank fires body shots but Dion headlocks. Tank powers him to ropes but Osiris Griffin tags in. They mug Tank, then Osiris dribbles Tank off buckles. Tag to Cutler, Osiris feeds Tank to him, but Tank swings around and hits a crucifix takedown! TWO, Cutler headlocks, but Hank tags in as Tank powers out! They misdirect and CLOBBER Cutler! Then SENTON! Cover, TWO!

Hank keeps Cutler down with a facelock, then wrench to a wristlock. Tag to Hendry, the fans fire up, and Hendry KNEES low! Hendry suplexes Cutler, holds him up, and the fans cheer him on as he marches around with Cutler! Then the SLAM! Cover, TWO! Hendry wrenches Cutler, tags Hank, and Hank goes up to AX HANDLE the arm! The fans rally as Hank whisp, but Cutler grabs ropes to block! Cutler BOOTS Hank, then brings him around to whip. Cutler ELBOWS Hank down, then CHOKES him on the ropes! Saquon Shugars talks trash on the big boy, then Dion tags in. Dion scoops but Hank fights it!

The fans fire up as Hank fires hands, but Dion fires back! Dion whips and ELBOWS Hank down! Dion stalks Hank to the ropes, wrenches his arm, then RAMS his shoulder! Cover, TWO! Hank is tougher than that, but Dion scoops. Hank slips free, shoves Dion then BOOTS him! Tag to Tank and they bump Dion off buckles! Tank SPLASHES, Hank SPLASHES, then BULLDOGS! The fans fire up and Dark State is mad! But HONK! HONK! BIG BELLY SANDWICH! Feed to Hendry for a scoop! FALL AWAY SLAM! The fans fire up as Hendry kips up! Cutler is in, but Hendry scoops to FALL AWAY SLAM! And another kip up!

Hank hugs Hendry but Hendry scoops out of instinct! Tank tells him that’s Hank, and Hendry realizes it. Hendry sets Hank down, and then trio TURNS! The fans cheer the big smiles and NXT goes picture in picture.

Hendry waits on Dark State while they huddle up. They talk it out, Dion rushes in, but Hendry SLAMS him down! Hendry wrenches an arm, tags in Hank, then Hank goes up again. Hank winds it up, then AX HANDLES Dion! Hank taunts Dark State before he wrenches Dion and YANKS the arm! Hank wrenches again, tags Hendry back in, and Hendry goes up. Hendry winds it up, and then AX HANDLES Dion’s arm! Hendry wrenches the arm again, tags Tank, and they double wrench to DOUBLE CLUB Dion! Tank snapmares Dion, covers, TWO! Dion stays in this but Tank stays on him with a chinlock.

Dion endures the grind and fights up to his feet. Dion fires body shots, Tank grinds the hold, repeat. Dion powers Tank to ropes, Osiris tags in, btu Tank fights them both off! Osiris HOTSHOTS Tank, then storms in and CHOKES Tank on the ropes! The ref counts, Osiris stops at 4, then he CLUBS Tank down! Osiris scoops Tank to SLAM him, then covers, TWO! Osiris keeps Tank down with a COBRA CLUTCH! Tank endures as Osiris thrashes him around. Osiris ripcords, Tank dodges! Hot tags to Cutler and Hank! Hank fires haymaker after haymaker, then whips for an ELBOW! And another ELBOW! Hank bumps Cutler off buckles, then runs him corner to corner to do it again!

NXT returns to single picture as fans fire up with Hank! Hank goes up the corner, Cutler storms over, but Hank fires hands! Cutler falls back, Dion distracts the ref, and Saquon SHOVES Hank down! Cutler tags Dion, Dion stomps away on Hank, then SPLASHES DOWN! Dion pulls Hank back by pulling hair, then he tags Osiris. Osiris waits on Hank, scoop shim, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Osiris then CHOKES Hank on the ropes, drags him up, and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Dion, then tag to Cutler, and Dion sends Osiris to SPLASH Hank! Cutler sends Dion in and he SPLASHES Hank! Then feed to Cutler for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO!

The fans fire up as Hank toughs it out, but Cutler drags him up and RAMS him into an open corner! Cutler talks trash on Hank, hits a short arm LARIAT, then he covers, TWO! Cutler is annoyed but he clamps on a chinlock. The fans rally as Hank endures. Hank reaches out, fights up, and he fires body shots! Cutler CLUBS Hank, Hank ROCKS Cutler! The fans rally as Hank ROCKS Cutler again! Cutler clamps on an IRON CLAW! Cutler powers Hank to the corner, tags in Osiris, and Cutler feeds Hank to Osiris’ POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Hank survives but Osiris grins. Then he sucker punches Hendry!

The fans boo but Osiris ROCKS Hank and RAMS him into the corner! Tag to Cutler, then tag to Dion! Cutler sends Osiris in, but Hank dodges! Osiris POSTS himself! Hank then DUMPS Cutler, dodges Dion, and hot tags Tank! The fans fire up as Tank rallies on Dion with big shoulders and haymakers! Dion staggers, Tank dodges, and Tank OVERHEAD SUPELXES! Cutler is up but Tank wrenches and DECKS him! Tank then goes up, out, and CANNONBALLS Cutler and Osiris down! The fans are thunderous for Tank as he hurries back in! Tank catches Dino to a BUBBA BOMB! Cover, Osiris & Cutler break it!

Hendry and Hank return, the brawl is back on! Osiris runs up, Hank DUMPS him out! Hendry and Cutler throw hands while Osiris drags Hank out! Saquon distracts Hank, Osiris RAMS Yank into a POST! Hendry hits a FALL AWAY SLAM on Cutler! Hendry kips up, and the fans join in on “We Will Rock You!” But wait! TRICK WILLIAMS drags Hendry out of the ring!! Hendry fires hands on Trick in return! Tank goes for Cutler, but Dion CHOP BLOCKS a leg out! Tag after tag, and now Dark State gets Tank up! DARK STATE BOMB!! Cover, Dark State wins!

Winners: Dark State, by pinfall

Trick Williams’ grudge with Hendry cost Hendry’s team, and Dark State steal another win! Will nothing stop this fearsome foursome from taking over NXT?

 

Thea Hail talks with Karmen Petrovic.

Karmen thanks Thea for being on her side with the Karmen x Ashante breakup. Karmen is so done worrying about Ashante when this Women’s Division is only getting deeper. Thea says it feels safe relying on others, but sometimes, you gotta worry about yourself. That’s how you get stronger. Jaida Parker walks in and asks what Thea knows about being strong. Thea came back acting grown when nothing has changed. Thea is still the yappy little girl she was. And Karmen ain’t safe, either. Didn’t Jaida tell her four MONTHS ago to dump Ashante? Now look at you. But go ahead, open your ears to hear more wisdom.

Ashante wasn’t the only thing holding Karmen back. Karmen is just too damn soft. Thea gets heated but Karmen says she’s got this. Maybe the problem is Jaida had such an amazing opportunity at Stand & Deliver and, cough cough, choked? So what happened? We thought Miss Parker don’t play. Karmen’s right. That’s why Jaida will see Karmen in the ring. Since she’s acting so froggy, Karmen might as well jump. Jaida heads out, will she make sure the #ShingShing doesn’t get out the mud?

 

No Quarter Catch Crew talks backstage.

Myles Borne & Tavion Heights hype each other up for the battle royal, and Charlie Dempsey says, “Fellas… Before we compete in this battle royal, there’s something I gotta say.” Myles says if it is what he thinks it is, it can wait. Dempsey says no, it can’t. Tonight, it is a major opportunity for all of them. Tavion says damn right! Dempsey says it isn’t about grudges or individual glory. They are three individuals with the same goal in mind: That is to make sure that the NQCC takes one step closer to Oba Femi and taking that NXT Championship from him at Battleground! Yeah! Now, are they all on the same page?

Tavion says Dempsey knows they are! Time to get a title back in the NQCC! NQCC all the way to the top! Wren Sinclair checks if Myles heard that. Yeah, he heard. Let’s do this. Wren says NQCC on three. Hands in! NQCC! They’re united in wanting to win that battle royal, but will any of them make it through to the end of the 25 Man Battle Royal?

 

Kelani Jordan VS ZARIA w/ Sol Ruca!

Speaking of acting tough and wanting opportunities, The Standout’s new attitude is making her act a little entitled to a title shot. Kelani wants to face Sol for the NXT Women’s North American Championship, but Zaria wants Kelani to earn it. Will that be easy enough when No One Does It Like Lani? Or will the Agent of Change be the gatekeeper for Sol’s gold?

NXT returns as Zaria makes her entrance, Sol by her side. The bell rings and Kelani DROPKICKS Zaria! The fans are torn as Kelani runs and slingshots, but Zaria stops the arm-drag! Zaria whips Kelani away, Kelani ducks around to waistlock, but then ducks an elbow. Zaria pie faces Kelani! Then shoves her! Kelani frowns, then fires forearms and CHOPS! Kelani backs Zaria up but Zaria shoves her away! Zaria runs up, Kelani dodges, and Zaria hits buckles. Kelani runs up, Zaria puts her on the apron, but Kelani ROUNDHOUSES! Kelani goes up, leaps, FLYING- NO! Zaira stops the rana and brings Kelani up! Kelani fights with fists, sunset flips, but Zaria stays up!

Zaria YANKS Kelani up and scoops, but Kelani slips free again! Kelani shoves Zaria at the corner, Zaria stops herself short, and then she runs up to lift Kelani! Kelani sunset flips it, TWO! Zaria escapes, and now she RAMS Kelani into the corner! Zaria RAMS Kelani again and again, the fans are torn, but Zaria stalks Kelani to another corner. Zaria stands Kelani up, tells her she isn’t just gonna get a title opportunity, but Kelani breaks free! Zaria CHOPS Kelani on the back! Kelani goes to a corner, Zaria puts some stank on it, but Kelani dodges the chop to CHOP in return! Kelani puts stank on the CHOP to Zaria’s back!

The fans fire up as Kelani then RAMS Zaria into the corner again and again! Kelani digs her shoulder in, lets off as the ref counts, and Kelani whips. Zaria reverses to scoop and SWINGING GUT BUSTER! Kelani writhes, Zaria brushes herself off, and the ref checks on Kelani. Kelani says she’s okay to continue, but then Zaria clamps onto her face! Kelani SLAPS Zaria! Kelani BOOTS Zaria outta the ring! Zaria is furious, btu Kelani gets her in the ropes! HOTSHOT KNEE, and then the POMMEL LEG DROP! Kelani goes up, up, but Zaria bails out! Kelani adjusts, leaps, but into Zaria’s hands! Zaria knees low, whips Kelani, but Kelani stops short of the steps!

Kelani ELBOWS Zaria away, then goes up, up, and FLYING RANAS to the floor! The fans fire up and Sol is stunned while NXT goes picture in picture.

Sol coaches Zaria up but then Kelani gets in her face. Sol backs off, not wanting trouble, and Kelani drags Zaria up. Kelani whips Zaria into the apron! And then whips her into the apron again! And then she puts Zaria in the ring, runs, and SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Zaria toughs it out but Kelani KNEES her in the back! And again! And again! Kelani then basement DROPKICKS Zaria in the back of the head! Kelani bumps Zaria off buckles, snapmares her and runs, to then SPLASH into BOOTS! Zaria turns the tide and Kelani goes to the apron. Zaria storms up, Kelani RAMS into her, then Kelani slingshots, but Zaria trips her up!

Kelani tumbles to the floor and flounders around. Zaria storms up on Kelani, drags her around, and digs a knee into her back while she pulls her back! Kelani endures, fights up, but Zaria CLUBS her down! Zaria KICKS Kelani in the side, stalks her to the ropes, then puts her in a corner. Zaria RAMS Kelani, brings her around, and KNEES her low! Zaria KNEES Kelani again and again, then reels her in for another SWINGING GUT BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Kelani survives but is in rough shape. Zaria reels her in, hoists her into a Canadian Rack, and bends Kelani with the Argentine Backbreaker Rack! And BACKBREAKER!

Zaria holds onto Kelani, stands back up, and FLIPS Kelani! Kelani just manages to land out, and she fires body shots! Zaria storms up and they both throw hands! It gets scrappy as Zaria whips. Kelani dodges as NXT returns to single picture and Zaria hits buckles. Zaria BOOTS in return, then storms up to bring Kelani into the corner. Zaria goes up, and drags Kelani up using a full nelson! Kelani flails but the ref counts so Zaria drops Kelani. Zaria then stands Kelani back up, but Kelani ROCKS Zaria and TOSSES her from the top! The fans fire up as Zaria staggers to her feet. Kelani runs up, and she CLOBBERS Zaria! And CLOBBERS her again!

Zaria catches Kelani’s cartwheel to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Kelani is right up to handspring BACK ELBOW! Both women are down, Kelani kips up, and Sol is worried for Zaria. Kelani brings Zaria up, whips her to ropes, but Zaria reveres. Zaria scoops Kelani but Kelani tilt-o-whirl DDTS! Cover, TWO! Kelani is frustrated and she goes up, up, and 450- NO, Zaria moves! Kelani rolls through, but comes back into a SPEAR!! Cover, TWO!?! Kelani survives and Zaria is stunned! Zaria drags Kelani up, fireman’s carries, but Kelani fights around to a dragon sleeper! And THE SLICE! Cover, TWO! Zaria stays in this and Kelani is frustrated, but “This is Awesome!”

Kelani kicks at Zaria while holding a wristlock. Then Kelani changes sides to KICK from there! But Zaria blocks a kick, and she clamps onto Kelani’s neck! CHOKE- NO, Kelani slips free to waistlock. Zaria switches, Kelani switches, O’Conner Roll! TWO and Kelani staggers to ropes. Zaria runs up but Kelani DUMPS her out! Kelani aims, slingshots and ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit and down goes Zaria! Kelani hurries to her feet, stands Zaria up, but Zaria shoves Kelani at Sol! Sol helps Kelani from falling! Kelani is confused, but then Zaria SPEARS Kelani through the barriers! The fans go nuts and even Sol is shocked!

Zaria rises up, she drags Kelani into the ring, and then fireman’s carries! DELTA FORCE 5!! Cover, Zaria wins!

Winner: Zaria, by pinfall

The Standout was perhaps moments away from winning, but those moments slipped through her fingers so that Zaria could come out on top! Sol celebrates with her friend, but who else will want their shot at what Sol’s got?

 

Tony D’Angelo is on the phone.

The Don is assuring them he’s got this. But then Wes Lee walks in, Tyriek & Tyson with him, talking up how big Wes winning the battle royal will be. They spot Tony, and Wes says look it! The Don of NXT! How’s the family, dog? Oh, haha, real funny, Wes. But if anyone knows about stabbing a brother in arms in the back, it’s Wes. What Stacks did to Tony, Wes did to Zachary Wentz. Wes says if he’d had to, he’d do it all over again. And he’s pretty sure Stacks feels the same. But hey, there’s something different about Tony. Oh…! Less confidence. That’s why Tony ain’t in the battle royal. He doesn’t think he can win without The Family.

Tony says Wes doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Wes has all this talent, yet still no instincts. But if he wants to be a tough guy, take a shot. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wes would, but he has the battle royal to win. So see ya~! Wes heads out, his guys stare Tony down a second, and then they head out. Will the path to Battleground go through the Wes Side?

 

Lola Vice talks with Stephanie Vaquer.

The Mayor of Vice City tells La Primera that no matter who wins tonight between Giulia and Jordynne Grace, it will be tough at Battleground. And Lola knows Stephanie knows this, but Lola has no doubt that if anyone can walk through Hell and come out the other side NXT Women’s Champion, that’s Stephanie. Stephanie says, “Gracias, hermana.” And competing all over the world, in different promotions, could not have prepared her for what being at the top of this division would mean. Stephanie wants to say more but Lola stops her there. Lola says no matter what happens at Battleground, Lola will be waiting on the other side for her title shot.

But then in steps Giulia. Giulia says she hasn’t forgotten anything between the two of them, so she’ll see her at Battleground. Giulia heads out, but will the Beautiful Madness make it through the Juggernaut to have one last shot at the NXT Women’s Championship?

 

NXT Championship #1 Contender’s Battle Royal!

Everyone wants to win and face Oba Femi at Battleground, but Trick Williams says he NEEDS to win. Is this finally when #CrashOutTrick gets his way? Or will one of the other 24 hungry contenders be heading to Tampa?

NXT returns as most everyone has gotten in the ring, and Je’Von Evans makes his entrance. “All Ego” Ethan Page joins the field, but then the lights go down. A guitar strums, and the fans go nuts! That’s because E- Uh… ELIJAH is here! The fans sing, “Oh~ Walk With Elias~!” but no, no, the Drifter corrects them, and also sings. “I saw a friend in need~. And I don’t like Trick Willy~! So I decided to come back to NXT~. TNA, we walk this way. I got one more thing to say! It’s NXT, walk with me.” The fans cheer, and even chant, “Welcome Home! Welcome Home!” Elijah has a question for everyone here tonight: Who wants to walk with ELIJAH?

But then Ethan slides out to get in Elijah’s face! The bell rings and the brawl is on! Lexis King ROCKS and TOSSES Chris Island to ELIMINATE him! Lexis says he should go back to LFG! But then Island’s fellow LFG prospect, Shiloh Hill, TOSSES and ELIMINATES Lexis! The fans fire up for that, and wit, Elijah and Ethan brawl on the outside! Trick stomps away on Ricky Smokes while Sean Legacy brawls with Brad Baylor, Swipe Right is in trouble! Ty & Ty keep Wes safe, but then Briggs & Inamura get in there. Elijah and Ethan finally in the ring, but Ashante slides out under the ropes for a breather.

The Culling and NQCC are all over the place, Ridge Holland HEADBUTTS Niko Vance, but then Niko brawls with Myles. Dempsey KNEES Elijah, Myles KNEES Niko, and NQCC work together for a second. But Myles gets caught up with Thatcher, Elijah LARIATS and ELIMINATES Dempsey! Tavion goes after Elijah and Inamura is after Myles! Shawn Spears finds a pocket to stay safe before going after Elijah. Swipe Right brags a bit, and Inamura POUNCES Brad up and out to ELIMINATE him! The fans fire up with The Great Rush as he CLOBBERS Ricky Smokes! But then Trick hits a JUMPING NECKBREAKER!

The fans boo, but Adonis returns to TOSS Trick! Trick holds onto ropes while Ashante SUPERKICKS Tyson! And SUPERKICKS Smokes! And SUPERKICKS Tyriek! And SUPERKICKS Thatcher! Ashante is letting loose after being dumped by Karmen! He also SUPERKICKS Shiloh! Ashante TOSSES Shiloh, but Shiloh holds onto ropes! Shiloh dangles off the apron, Trick CLOBBERS Ashante up and out of the ring! Trick ELIMINATES Ashante and Ashante is furious, but Trick dares him to do something about it! The fans are torn over Trick while he stomps away on Shiloh, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Refs have to usher Ashante away, he’s that upset. The brawling continues chaotically, but Thatcher and Inamura trade UPPERCUTS! Elijah bumps Tavion off buckles and stomps him down, Wes and Zach find each other, but they have to fight off everyone else! They end up working together on Smokes?! Kick after kick, and then they TOSS Swipe Right out to ELIMINATE them! Then Wes and Zach stare down again. Only for Tyriek to CLOBBER Zach! Wes lets Tyriek & Tyson mug Zach, but then Briggs busts things up. Je’Von is clinging to ropes for dear life while Briggs & Inamura mug Tyson. Thatcher tries to throw Spears but Spears holds onto ropes.

Tyson fights back against Inamura, but Briggs BOOTS him and DUMPS him out of the ring to ELIMINATE him! Inamura CLOBBERS Tyriek! They stomp away on Tyriek now, then NXT returns to single picture. Ethan brawls with Thatcher, Culling works together, and Ridge is after #SuperSean. Thatcher throws uppercuts on Ethan, Jensen throws hands with Wes, and Thatcher whips Ethan. Ethan BOOTS back, then ROUNDHOUSES! Ethan TOSSES and ELIMINATE Thatcher! The fans boo but Ethan catches his breath. Briggs runs up on Je’Von but Je’Von dodges! Je’Von ROCKS Briggs, Shiloh throws hands on Niko, but Niko turns things around on him!

Tavion stomps away on Trick, Spears helps Niko against Shiloh but Shiloh throws hands! Shiloh ROCKS Spears, runs up, but Niko takes the LARIAT! Shiloh ELIMINATES Niko instead! Shiloh is still fired up, and he dodges Ridge, only for Ridge to come back and CLOBBER him! Ridge TOSSES Shiloh but Shiloh holds on! Trick ROCKS Ridge, but then Shiloh ROCKS Trick! Trick fires hands on Shiloh, but that just fires Shiloh up! Shiloh HEADBUTTS Trick, but a BOOT ELIMINATES Shiloh! The fans are torn but Trick has fire in his eyes. Elijah fights off Legacy, Inamura DECKS Trick! Jensen fires off on Inamura!

Spears CHOPS Tyriek! Je’Von whips, Tavion reverses, and Je’Von clings to ropes again! Je’Von RAMS into Tavion, hurries back in, and Trick stomps away on Inamura. Tyriek fights off Spears, Wes fights off Briggs, Inamura CHOPS Trick! Tavion stomps Sean, Ridge is down on the mat, but Briggs & Inamura work to shove Trick up and out! Trick clings to the ropes as best he can, and he stays on the apron! Briggs & Inamura kick at him, but Trick keeps one foot up! Tavion YANKS Wes down and tosses him aside. Jensen has Tyriek on the apron, and goes for broke with the FLYING LARIAT! Jensen ELIMINATES himself and Tyriek!

Tavion fires hands on Ethan, then on Ridge! Wes and Zach brawl, Tavion fires hands on Ridge! Ridge fights the German Suplex, Zach handsprings and JUMP KNEES Wes ! Ridge ROCKS Tavion! Briggs & Inamura DOUBLE LARIAT Tavion up and out, but Tavion stays safe on the apron!! Tavion grabs each of them, but Ridge runs up to BLAST Tavion! The fans boo as Ridge ELIMINATES Tavion, but then Briggs & Inamura go after Ridge! Elijah stomps Myles and goes after Spears while Briggs & Inamura give Ridge an ASSISTED BACKBREAKER! Je’Von stomps Sean, Briggs & Inamura TOSS Ridge!

Ridge holds onto ropes, but Briggs runs back up! Ridge drags Briggs out to join him! Inamura sets up while Briggs choke grips Ridge! Inamura runs up, Ridge pulls Briggs into the path, Inamura POUNCES Briggs!! Inamura accidentally ELIMINATES Briggs!! Inamura is stunned, Ridge steps back inside, and then Ridge CLOBBERS Inamura! Zach CLUBS Ridge down, stomps him, and then Je’Von DUMPS Myles out! Elijah kicks Je’Von and fires hands. Zach DECKS Spears, then goes for Wes. Je’Von leaps at Elijah, but the JUMP KNEE finds him! Wes and Zach have another stare down, but Je’Von and Sean storm up!

Wes and Zach shrug them off to SUPERKICK them both! Then they TOSS Je’Von and Sean out! They go back to a stare down while Sean and Je’Von hold on! And then Ethan and Spears TOSS the former Rascalz up and out! But then Wes and Zach both hold on! Ethan and Spears now stare down, as we get QUADRUPLE SKIN THE CAT! Ethan and Spears hurry, they LARIAT Zach back up and out to ELIMINATE him! Ethan grins and taunts Zach but Wes is safe, and NXT goes back to picture in picture.

Myles ROCKS Wes, then CHPOS him! Ethan and Trick meet again and Trick works to dump Ethan out! Ethan BOOTS Trick away, Sean and Je’Von work together on Elijah. Inamura CHOPS Wes in a corner! Spears ROCKS and CHOPS Ridge, TOSSES him, but Ridge holds on! Spears keeps after him, but Ridge punches from below! Wes throat chops Inamura, then goes after Je’Von. Wes kicks everyone he sees, and he KNEES Myles in a corner! Wes drags Myles up, but Myles puts Wes on the apron! Wes DECKS Myles, but TRICK BOOTS Wes off the apron and onto the desk! Trick ELIMINATES Wes, and is still seething.

Inamura knocks Spears down, Trick stomps Ridge, Elijah stomps Spears. Ethan and Je’Von brawl, Sean fires hands on Inamura, and Je’Von SUPERKICKS Ethan! Ethan BOOTS Je’Von! Sean puts Inamura up top, Trick has Myles, and Je’Von fights off Ethan’s powerbomb! STUNNER! Je’Von runs up but Ethan BOOTS him down! Inamura goes after Ridge with a CHOP! Ridge CHOPS in return! Elijah and Spears brawl, and Elijah JUMP KNEES him down! Ridge and Inamura fire up and go forearm for forearm! Inamura ROCKS Ridge again and again but Ridge just eggs him on! NXT returns to single picture as the big meaty men roar!

The forearms keep going, and the fans fire up more! They both roar, run, and DOUBLE LARIAT! And DOUBLE LARIAT! And DOUBLE LARIAT! Inamura roars, runs, but Ridge LARIATS him at the ropes! Ridge roars, runs, but Inamura LARIATS him at the ropes! Trick runs up to DUOBLE LARIAT and he ELIMINATES them both!! Trick has the most eliminations of this match and the fans fire up behind him! But wait! JOE HENDRY makes his way back out here! Trick screwed Hendry, Hendry is going to return the favor! Elijah TOSSES Trick and ELIMINATES him! And now Hendry brawls with Trick!!

The fans are torn but security rushes out here as Trick and Hendry fight around ringside! But then Spears TOSSES and ELIMINATES Elijah!! The fans boo as The Chair Man marks The Drifter! But Sean Legacy springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK Spears! Then Sean and Je’Von meet again. The fans fire up as these young guns take aim, and draw! Sean’s BOOT hits first! Sean TOSSES, but Je’Von rebounds, gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Sean is back up! Je’Von runs up, Sean DUMPS him out, but Je’Von grabs the ropes! Je’Von’s feet are so close to the floor!! Je’Von rises up, he ROCKS Sean, and then he springboards in, into a SUPERKICK!!

Je’Von goes to a corner, Sean fires up and he GAMANGIRIS in the corner! The fans are torn between Young OG and Legacy, but Ethan is back! Sean turns that around to TOSS Ethan! Ethan holds onto the ropes, Sean turns around into an OG CUTTER! Je’Von gets moving, BOUNCY GAMANGIRI, and Ethan holds the ropes down! Sean falls out, Je’Von & Ethan ELIMINATE Sean together! And now we’re down to our final four! Ethan Page, Je’Von Evans, Shawn Spears, and Myles Borne! “This is Awesome!” as the brawl is back on! Je’Von has Spears, Myles has Ethan, and the fans fire up! Je’Von whips but Spears reverses to fireman’s carry!

Je’Von grabs ropes to stay safe, and he RAMS Spears! Myles stomps Ethan down in a corner, but he sees Je’Von slingshot up and over Spears. SNAP POWERSLAM from #BabyRandy! But Spears runs up, into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Ethan is up, and he BOOTS Myles from outta nowhere! Ethan whips, Myles reverses, clinches, and OVERHEAD SUPLEXES! Myles fires up, he puts Ethan on the ropes, but Ethan holds on! Je’Von fires hands on Spears, whips, but Spears reverses to send Je’Von into Myles and Ethan! Spears then pushes past Je’Von to DECK Myles! Je’Von runs up, Spears ducks but Je’Von leaps to the corner!

Spears turns around, Je’Von mule kicks! Ethan is up, Je’Von BOOTS him away! Myles DROPKICKS Je’Von! Je’Von dangles from the ropes! Spears SUPERKICKS Myles! Spears sees Je’Von on the apron, runs up, but Je’Von holds ropes down! Spears ends upon the apron and Je’Von BOOTS him! Je’Von goes up the corner, but Ethan BOOTS him! Je’Von slumps down and fans freak out, but Je’Von grabs the ropes at the last possible second! Je’Von stays safe, but Ethan stomps away! Ethan calls to Spears, but Je’Von RAMS them both! Je’Von DECKS Ethan, ROCKS Spears, then he goes to the corner! Springboard, DOUBLE FLYING LARIATS!

The fans are thunderous as the Young OG reloads, springboards again, but Spears and Ethan both move! OG CUTTER for Myles!! Je’Von kicks at Spears, Spears blocks it, and sends it into Ethan! Je’Von still SUPERKICKS Spears! Springboard and DOUBLE- NO!! Ethan & Spears hold Je’Von up and TOSS him!! The Canadians ELIMINATE Je’Von! The fans boo but now Spears and Ethan agree, Myles is next. But then Spears whips Ethan! Only for Ethan to reverse and send Spears out! Spears holds onto ropes, Myles runs up, Ethan dodges! Myles dodges back, and he DROPKICKS Ethan into Spears’ headscissors!

Spears drags Ethan out with that, but the BOTH fall! MYLES WINS!!!

Winner: Myles Borne (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT Championship)

NQCC returns to celebrate with their guy! Though, Tavion & Wren are more excited than Dempsey is about it. Will #BabyRandy start to live up to that parallel? Is Myles the next NXT Champion? Or will Oba Femi still be the Ruler?

 

Backstage interview with Jordynne Grace.

Sarah Schreiber is with the Juggernaut and brings up tonight’s #1 contender’s match. Grace and Giulia are going 1v1 for the first time ever, with only one of them going on to face Stephanie at Battleground. Grace says last week, the two of them fought all the way out of the arena. Tonight, it has to stay in the ring. Grace vows to beat Giulia and win her long overdue 1v1 opportunity at the title. Grace has the power advantage over not just Giulia, but the entire NXT Women’s Division. But in steps Izzi Dame. “What a great attempt at being interesting. You might be one of the strongest here, but you’re not one of the biggest.

“And regardless of what happens tonight, or at Battleground, I plan on-” Lash Legend walks in and says, “SKRRRR~! The birthday girl has finally arrived. Now, I know y’all ain’t talking strong, powerful women without mentioning the Bougie Bully at the top of that list.” Grace sees where this is going. After she becomes #1 contender tonight, and then wins the title at Battleground, she’ll gladly see both of them on the other side. Grace heads out, will the Juggernaut prove it isn’t about size but about backing it up?

 

Karmen Petrovic VS Jaida Parker!

The locker room confrontation is now a battle in the ring! Will Karmen prove that she is a strong, independent woman who doesn’t need a man? Or will Miss Parker remind us that she don’t play, period?

NXT returns and Karmen is in the ring. The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, go around, and Jaida puts Karmen on the ropes. Karmen turns things around but Jaida turns it back around. Jaida has Karmen in a corner, the fans chant, “Hey, Miss Parker~!” and the ref counts. Jaida pushes Karmen while she lets off, and Karmen frowns. The two tie up again, go around, and Jaida scoops to SLAM! Jaida says Karmen is in HER ring now! Karmen dodges the lariat, then sweeps the legs! Karmen runs and though Jaida leans back, Karmen changes from Penalty Kick to LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Karmen drags Jaida up, whips her, but Jaida reverses.

Karmen goes up and SOBATS, then runs up again to wrench and PELE! Jaida bails out in frustration but Karmen builds speed! Karmen DIVES and down goes Jaida! The fans are torn but Karmen puts Jaida back in. Karmen storms up, but Jaida ELBOWS her down! Jaida doesn’t play, and she runs to BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Karmen stays in this but Jaida stays on her with buckle bumps. Jaida RAMS into Karmen again and again, then puts Karmen in the ropes. Jaida CHOPS Karmen, then runs to TEARDROP! Jaida high steps it out, then she drags Karmen up for a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO!

Jaida is frustrated, but she clamps onto Karmen. Jaida pulls Karmen’s arms into the motorcycle stretch, then she steps over to sit on Karmen! Karmen endures being folded up and the fans rally. Jaida talks trash, but Karmen powers up to pull her arms back in. Jaida HIP DROPS Karmen first! Jaida then stands Karmen up, throat chops her, and fireman’s carries. Karmen kicks and fights free, then runs up! Karmen ducks ‘n’ dodges to rally with FLYING FOREARM after FLYING FOREARM! Then she DISCUS LARIATS Jaida down! Karmen fires up, fans are torn, but Karmen runs in at the corner to ELBOW!

Karmen sits Jaida down, goes corner to corner, SLIDING KICK! Jaida sputters, Karmen goes up, and Karmen SHING-BLADES! Cover, TWO!! Jaida survives and Karmen is beside herself! Karmen thinks on what to do, and she tries the LION’S- NO, Jaida dodges the kick to HIP-NOTIC!! Cover, Jaida wins!

Winner: Jaida Parker, by pinfall

A big comeback win, but Jaida isn’t done! She HAMMERS away on Karmen, fires KNEE after KNEE, then suplexes for a GOURD BUSTER! Jaida high steps it, then runs up again, but THEA HAIL takes the hit! Jaida tells Thea to mind her own business. But then Karmen almost gets Jaida with a roundhouse! Jaida goes running, and Karmen checks on Thea. Will Jaida show Karmen and Thea what it really means to be a grown ass woman?

 

Ava Raine talks with Joe Hendry.

The “Mayor of NXT” has security on hand as she says this situation with Hendry and Trick has gotten out of hand. It has to end! Rebellion, the attacks on TNA Impact, and even this tonight, it is all too much, she is not having it anymore! Hendry says as TNA World Champion, he is NOT backing down from Trick. Ava says that’s fine, she knows Trick, and Trick surely won’t back down. So she spoke with Santino Morella earlier tonight, and they came to an agreement. At Battleground, it will be Hendry VS Trick 1v1. And for the first time on a WWE PLE, the TNA World Championship will be on the line.

Hendry is a bit surprised by that, but Ava says the contract signing is next week. Hendry says he’ll be there. Perfect. Hendry heads out, but is he risking a lot just to settle things with Trick? Or is TNA about to stand for Trick’s Newest Achievement?

 

Out The Mud is on their way back.

Lucien Price says, “Sometimes you gotta let the noise die down. That’s when you strike. We got sloppy. No patience, no control.” Bronco Nima says now they know better. They been crawling out that damn mud. Now that they’re back up, they see the NXT Tag Division for what it really is. There are teams begging to prove what they can do, but OTM ain’t begging. OTM will just take whatever they want. That means they’re taking everyone else’s shine, everyone else’s opportunities, and most importantly, everyone else’s gold! When and where will Price & Nima strike down the competition?

 

The Wes Side regroups backstage.

Wes himself is on the phone, and he says, “He took the bait, right? The match is set.” And he tells Tyriek & Tyson it’s as the saying goes: Everyone’s got a price! They laugh and head out, but what exactly does Wes mean by that? Meanwhile, we spot Inamura & Briggs. Briggs wants Inamura to hold on, and he wants to talk about the last couple of weeks. Inamura tells Briggs that he knows what he’ll say. Inamura disappointed Briggs again. Unable to win tonight, unable to win last week, and it was all on Inamura. Inamura is sorry. No, Briggs wasn’t going to say that. Inamura says he has already talked to Ava. Tonight, he heads home to Japan.

Briggs says he doesn’t want Inamura to go, but Inamura says he wishes he could’ve been a better tag partner. Inamura even returns his leather vest! “Goodbye, my friend.” Inamura leaves, and Jensen walks in, The Culling by his side. Jensen says he knows that feeling. He’s lived that feeling! And it sucked! But hey, Briggs is better off now, right? Briggs always thinks it’s his partner, but maybe, just maybe, the problem has always been Briggs. Izzi says, “The truth hurts, huh?” The Culling leaves, and Briggs is all alone. What is the Bullhead Brawler to do with himself now?

 

The NQCC returns backstage.

Wren & Tavion continue to be fired up for Myles, but Dempsey still seems torn. Dempsey does pat Myles on the shoulder and tells him that was a fantastic job out there. But now is the time to get serious. Dempsey needs each and every one of them to help HIM get ready for the match with Oba at Battleground. Myles says he knows he’s hard of hearing, but did Dempsey just say he is facing Oba? Yeah. Uh, no, Myles won the battle royal. Dempsey says hey, Myles won for the good of the group, but it needs to be Dempsey going to Battleground, going after that big piece of meat and stretching it out to have Oba crying for mercy. Uh… What?

Before anyone can question what Dempsey’s talking about, Oba walks in and applauds Myles’ victory. Myles was not Oba’s pick to win, but he is still impressed. He will be seeing Myles at Battleground. Dempsey says no, it’ll be him. Oba says he’s pretty sure he saw Myles win the match. Yeah, but- Myles says yeah, HE won, so HE will be facing Oba at Battleground. But hey, Dempsey can still show Myles how it’s done by facing Oba next week. Because before Oba showed up, Charlie was saying something about… Uh, Tavion, can you help Myles remember? Something about stretching out that big meat? Dempsey says he wasn’t saying that!

Myles says no, he’s pretty sure he heard that. And Wren, didn’t Dempsey say he was gonna make Oba cry for mercy? Hey, Charlie, look. If you beat Oba like you believe you can, then maybe Battleground can be a Triple Threat. No, no, no, Oba is done with Triple Threats. But he will see Dempsey next week. Oba heads out, Myles says Oba’s pissed. Dempsey “thanks” Myles for that. What wonderful selective hearing he has… Sorry, what was that, Charlie? Dempsey frowns then storms off and Myles chuckles. Wren says Dempsey said Myles has wonderful selective hearing, and Myles chuckles again.

Tavion says Myles shouldn’t worry about that. But will Dempsey manage to take down Oba all by himself? Or will Dempsey just be an appetizer for The Ruler?

 

Uriah Hall & Kale Dixon talk with Mr. Chase.

It is so exciting to have Chase U back! Mr. Chase agrees, it’s been awesome. Kale says he and Uriah have been thinking. First, they love the sweater. So does Mr. Chase! And they love the polo shirts. So does Mr. Chase! But they were thinking to spruce it up a bit by getting rid of the polo. W-What? Uriah says no one really wears polo shirts anymore, and they already have some clothes for Mr. Chase to try on. Chase isn’t so sure, he was just getting used to wearing the sweater again. Uriah says just try these on. And trust them, it’ll be worth it. Chase sighs and gives in. He takes the stack of shirts, goes into the dressing room, but then a few minutes later, he shouts at them!

Uriah & Kale stand at attention as he walks out in a quarter-zip. They love it! It’ll look sharp in the classroom! Chase isn’t so sure, and he goes to try on the second shirt. That’s fine, it’s good to have options. A few minutes later, Chase comes out in a full tracksuit! There it is! That’ll look great ringside! Ringside?! J-Just a suggestion. Chase says y’know what? He does like it. Kale & Uriah fist-bump! New Chase U, new Chase Fit, this is going to be great!

 

NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Giulia VS Jordynne Grace!

La Primera may have overcome The Beautiful Madness, The Juggernaut and Miss Parker all at once, but now she’ll have no choice but to face someone 1v1 at Battleground. Will the former NXT Women’s Champion have her rematch of revenge? Or will Grace go Beast Mode and earn her spot at Battleground?

NXT returns as Grace makes her entrance. The bell rings and both rush in! They fire forearms back and forth and the fans fire up! Grace gets the edge, but then Giulia dodges to ROCK Grace! Giulia has Grace in a corner, CHOPS and ROCKS her over and over, but stops as the ref counts. Giulia winds up, runs up, and hits a FASTBALL! The fans fire up, but then Grace puts Giulia in the ring! Grace fires forearms and CHOPS of her own! The fans fire up, the ref counts, Grace GRIZZLY MAGNUMS! Grace brushes herself off, then whips Giulia corner to corner. Giulia reverses, Grace reverses back and atomic drops!

Grace whips, scoops, and GUT WRENCH SLAMS Giulia! Giulia hits her head hard, but Grace hurries to deadlift suplex! Grace holds Giulia up, even as Giulia kicks and flails! Grace then shifts to hit a GUT BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Giulia stays in this, slaps herself to make sure she’s still in this, and we see Stephanie Vaquer watching this backstage. Grace drags Giulia back up, whips her to a corner, and Giulia bounces off buckles! Grace whips her back the other way! Giulia drops to her knees, but Grace looms over her. The fans rally, Grace bumps Giulia off buckles, then LARIATS to the back again and again!

The ref counts, Grace stops, and then Grace brings Giulia around. Grace waistlocks, Giulia switches, but Grace switches back. Grace goes for a full nelson, but Giulia uses her own leg as leverage to fight the hold. Grace still powers up to nelson, and then she spins Giulia to KNEE and LARIAT! Giulia stays up so Grace LARIATS her in the back! Giulia grits her teeth as Grace LARIATS her again! Giulia then clinches to STO! Cover, TWO! Giulia snarls and headlocks, then she brings Grace to a corner. Giulia ROCKS Grace, runs up, but Grace gets around to RAM her into the buckles! Grace has the arms hooked but Giulia pushes off the buckles!

Grace backslides, Giulia rolls through, then Giulia SHOTGUNS Grace down! The fans fire up, Giulia brings Grace up, but Grace wrenches out and whips Giulia to the apron. Giulia dodges Grace, but Grace blocks a kick! Grace pulls the leg into the ropes, Giulia pulls Grace’s hair, and the ref reprimands them both. They both let go at 4, but then Grace blocks the sucker punch! Grace trips Giulia, then goes up, up, and STOMPS! Giulia avoids disaster, then she YANKS Grace down! Grace hits apron, then Giulia pushes her back in! Giulia stands, goes Matrix to avoid the haymaker, but then Grace BOPS her! Grace goes up and brings Giulia up!

Giulia CHOPS at Grace’s legs, then drops down to trip Grace up! Grace has a hard landing now, and Giulia drags her to the apron. Giulia has Grace dangling, DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! The fans fire up again and NXT goes picture to picture.

Giulia fires up, and she brings Grace back up. Giulia puts Grace in the ring, stomps her around, then brings her back up. Giulia wrenches Grace’s hair, wrenches again, then THROWS Grace by her hair! Giulia throws down hands, then throws down HEADBUTTS! The ref reprimands the hair pulling but Giulia runs to DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Grace is tougher than that, but Giulia looms over her. Giulia drags Grace up by her arms with a motorcycle stretch. Grace powers up to turn that around! But then Giulia turns it back around! Giulia brings Grace to a knee, then STOMPS her down! Giulia kicks Grace around, then clamps on for a NECK TWIST!

Grace writhes but Giulia drags her up. Giulia bumps Grace off buckles, reels her in, and puts her up top. Giulia puts Grace in a Tree of Woe, taunts her, then builds speed side to side, basement DROPKICK! Grace falls out of the Tree, but Giulia clamps on a cravat! Grace endures the neck wrench, fights up to her feet, and fires body shots! Giulia just clamps on tighter! Grace fires more body shots as NXT returns to single picture. Giulia ROCKS Grace, whips her, but Grace goes up and over! Grace then hits a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Giulia then has a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK!! Grace endures, even as Giulia has the body scissors on!

The fans rally, Grace fights up and powers through, but Giulia HEADBUTTS again and again! But Grace still hits an EXPLODER! The fans fire up while both women are down! “This is Awesome!” as both women slowly rise. They go forehead to forehead, then Giulia fires a forearm! Grace fires a haymaker! Giulia fires a forearm, Grace fires back, and they go back and forth! The fans rally as Giulia gets the edge and ROCKS Grace! Giulia whips but Grace holds ropes! Giulia SLAPS Grace, then whips! Grace reverses to SLAP back! The fans fire up, Grace runs, but Giulia blows past! Only for Grace to scoop and SLAM!

Grace scoops and SLAMS again! Then she scoops and- NO, Giulia fights it! But even so, Grace powers through to scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER!!! Cover, TWO?!!? Giulia survives and no one understands how! Grace grows frustrated but Giulia gets herself to a corner. Grace drags Giulia up, ROCKS her, then winds up, only for Giulia to dodge! Giulia runs up but Grace puts her on the apron! Giulia goes up, but Grace UPPERCUTS! Grace climbs up and brings Giulia to the top! Stalling SUPERPLEX! And then roll through to a JACKHAMMER!! Cover, TWO!!!! Giulia survives again and Grace is beside herself!

The fans rally up for Giulia but Grace pump handles and half nelsons! Giulia fights free, but Grace reels her in! NORTHERN- DDT!! Giulia hurries to wrench and hammerlock Grace, then scoop, GLORIOUS DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Now Grace shocks us, but Giulia isn’t done! But then Grace scoops! The fans are thunderous for “Women’s Wrestling!” as Giulia fights the scoop to have an IRON OCTOPUS! Grace endures, powers through, but Giulia has her up again! Grace slips free, inverted suplexes, and tucks Giulia in for a REVERSE POWERBOMB!! But Giulia rises?!? Both women roar, Giulia runs up, but Grace ROCKS her! And URAKENS!

Grace reels Giulia in for the pump handle, BEAST MODE DRIVER!!! Cover, Grace wins!!!

Winner: Jordynne Grace, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT Women’s Championship)

These two pushed past their limits and put on a banger, but Giulia could not outlast the Juggernaut! Grace is headed to Tampa, but here comes Stephanie Vaquer! La Primera walks to the ring to be face to face with Jordynne, and she holds up the title. Will Vaquer still be the best of the best in the best women’s division in the world? Or will the Dark Angel learn to lose with Grace?


My Thoughts:

An awesome NXT here, jampacked with both action and build towards Battleground. For one, an awesome main event from Giulia VS Grace, though that rough landing for Giulia out of the gut wrench was scary. Grace winning was a moderate surprise, but Vaquer VS Grace will still be awesome. I feel like this is Giulia’s way to move on to Raw, but I guess we’ll see as soon as next week. Good promo from Jaida with Thea and Karmen, and then a very good match between Jaida and Karmen. Jaida gets a good win, and with OTM on the way back, maybe the trio can finally get going on the other side of Battleground.

Lola wanting next after Battleground is also fitting. Lola VS Vaquer was teased months ago, so they might go through with it on the way to the big weekend in LA. Worlds Collide is essentially a spotlight on Latino talent, so an all Latina title match would make the perfect main event. Kelani VS Zaria was a great match, and who doesn’t like a barrier breaking spot? I figured Zaria would get the win, and I still think the route to go with is Zaria facing others who want at Sol, so that Zaria builds herself a win streak that then leads to Sol VS Zaria. Good little promo from Chase with Uriah & Kale to give an origin story behind some new ring gear. I can’t be sure if Uriah & Kale will help Mr. Chase do better or end up messing Mr. Chase up, but it’ll be good story material.

Great opening Six Man, and I didn’t think Trick would cost Hendry the match, but it still works given Trick going after Hendry every chance he can. And of course Hendry costs Trick in return during the battle royal. Trick VS Hendry for the TNA World Championship is going to be awesome stuff, I can’t wait to see the contract signing or the title match. And we might get Trick joining the exclusive club of men who’ve been both NXT and TNA Champion in their careers. The others in that club are Samoa Joe, Bobby Roode, Drew McIntyre, & Dolph Ziggler/Nic Nemeth.

That battle royal also made for a great throughline for a lot of the other stories tonight. Wes talking smack on Tony D is going to give us Wes VS Tony D, and I feel like Wes’s phone call after the battle royal has something to do with Stacks. Inamura and Briggs having their last match together for it to go south was a good move since Inamura really is going home to Pro-Wrestling Noah. And of course Jensen & The Culling had to pour salt on the wound. I stick by what I said last week where Briggs ends up siding with Culling so he and Jensen can be a team again.

I really liked the interactions of Wes and Zach in the battle royal, because they never got the chance to fight each other, and then ended up working together instead. I can’t wait to see if we get more of Wes VS Zach, maybe for some bigger TNA VS NXT show. I am really surprised Myles Borne won, but this is great for him. It also feels like NQCC could fall apart, as Dempsey was clearly trying to Freebird Rule that title opportunity even though that’s not how it works. Oba had a good promo with NQCC, and Oba will definitely beat Dempsey next week. Now, I don’t know the odds of Myles beating Oba, but Myles will certainly have an awesome showing, and this obviously will lend towards an eventual Myles VS Dempsey story, which will be great stuff.

My Score: 9/10

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