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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (10/3/23)

There’s still No Mercy on NXT!

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Will Trick Williams sweep Dirty Dom?

Though he lost the NXT North American Championship at No Mercy, Dominik Mysterio gets a title rematch against Trick Williams here tonight!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne VS Gallus; Bate & Dunne win.
  • NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Lyra Valkyria VS Indi Hartwell VS Roxanne Perez; Lyra wins and will challenge Becky Lynch for the title at Halloween Havoc, Night 1.
  • Gigi Dolin VS Blair Davenport; Gigi wins.
  • 2023 NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament, Opening Round: Kelani Jordan VS Izzi Dame; Kelani wins and advances.
  • Thea Hail & Jacy Jayne w/ Chase U VS Elektra Lopez & Lola Vice; Thea & Jacy win.
  • NXT North American Championship: Trick Williams VS Dominik Mysterio w/ The Judgment Day; Dominik wins and becomes the new NXT North American Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

Becky Lynch is here!

Fans fire up as she is still NXT Women’s Champion! And she gets the mic to say, “The Man has come around to N BEX T!” Fans echo that and Becky says she is still N BEX T Women’s Champion! “But, but, but, after a brutal Extreme Rules match at No Mercy, The Man is not medically cleared to compete. But but but I made sure Tiffany Stratton wasn’t either, because we beat the ever lovin’ piss outta each other!” And Becky wouldn’t have it any other way. She wants to give her all every time she defends the title, and expects the same form her opponent, and Tiff did just that.

But Becky did tell us all that when she won this title, she wants to elevate this title to heights it has never seen before. She wants to defend it everywhere she goes, and she’s looking ahead on the calendar. The next big ticket is Halloween Havoc! She has a roadblock ahead of her with Tegan Nox on Raw, but she’s just wondering- Wait! Lyra Valkyria is here! She doesn’t want to interrupt, but she just never had the chance to tell Becky this. June 26th, 2014, Becky’s NXT debut, was the first episode of NXT Lyra ever saw. And she saw an Irish girl in this ring, and Lyra started training that very week.

Becky’s debut actually kick-started Lyra’s career. And so Lyra says the whole world knows Becky is The Man, but does she realize what she’s done for everyone back home? For Irish wrestling? For Lyra herself? Lyra will never forget to be at the biggest Irish wrestling show ever, and before the show even started, they had big ads on screen. A flash of Becky’s face showed up, and a ripple of a roar went across the entire crowd. Does she understand how inspiring that was for someone like Lyra? Fans cheer as Lyra says she was always able to push that bit harder because Becky was here making the impossible seem possible!

Becky from up the road was the first woman to main event WrestleMania! Fans cheer that, too! And all these years later, Lyra’s career finally came full circle when she stood side by side with Becky in the main event of NXT. But as good as standing side by side felt, she’d be lying if she wasn’t wondering how it’d feel to stand face to face. Fans like the sound of that! Lyra isn’t sure if Becky thinks Lyra is ready, but… Becky says the fans think it! But wait, here comes Indi Hartwell? Indi’s back in NXT and fans fire up again! Indi says Becky’s not the only woman who needed to come back to NXT to prove a point.

And what a speech from Lyra! But nowhere in there did she mentioned how she shocked the world by becoming champion at the biggest Stand & Deliver of all time, only to drop the title after being injured and then drafted away. See, Indi never lost what is on Becky’s shoulder. So if Big Time Becks wants to go Mondays and Tuesdays, so can Indi! Because this will always be home for Indi! These people watched her grow up! She got married right here! And now, she’s back for what she never lost. WAIT! Roxanne Perez makes her way out! She tells “The Man” that she truly IS The Man, and she deserves to be. Becky left NXT to become everything everyone said she wouldn’t.

Roxie won’t come out here and rely on her accolades or accomplishments. But a few weeks ago and Becky told Roxie to rest up. Roxie doesn’t want to! Roxie is here to tell Becky that, while she respects her Manias and SummerSlams, that is why she is here to look her in the face to get her title back! And, she’s taking it back. Becky says okay okay okay okay! They all make excellent points. But uh, they can do a little less talking and a lot more fighting! So how about this? Becky will be on commentary, these three entertain her with a Triple Threat, and the winner will face Becky on night one of Halloween Havoc! Welcome to the Big Time!

Becky throws down the mic and the gauntlet, who wins their golden ticket here tonight?

 

Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne VS Gallus!

The Big Strong Boi backed up the Bruiserweight at No Mercy, but it wasn’t enough because on top of The Meta Four, Wolfgang & the Coffey Brothers had to go and screw them out of the Heritage Cup! Will the former British Strong Style boys get revenge on Wolfie & Markus? Or will it end up being Gallus Boys On Top?

NXT returns as Gallus makes their entrance. The teams sort out, Dunne starts with Mark Coffey, but Joe Coffey gets on the apron! Dunne runs him off but Mark attacks! Fans boo as Mark headlocks and grinds, but Dunne powers up and out. Things speed up, and Dunne hurdles, drops and CLOBBERS Mark! Fans rally, Dunne warns Joe, but then Wolfgang storms up! Dunne ROCKS Wolfgang, GAMANGIRIS Mark, shouts at Joe, but Wolfgang clotheslines Dunne back into the ring! Mark UPPERCUTS Dunne down, then RAMS him into the corner! Tag to Wolfgang, they mug Dunne, and Wolfgang throws hands.

Wolfgang stomps Dunne, drops a knee and digs that knee in, but the ref counts. Wolfgang lets off at 4, tags in Mark, and they mug Dunne some more. Mark drags Dunne up, wrenches and whips Dunne hard into the corner, then tags in Wolfgang. Wolfgang digs his boot in more, the ref counts, and Wolfgang lets off. Fans rally but Wolfgang drags Dunne around to a mounted armlock and chinbar. Dunne endures, fans rally, and Dunne fights up to ROCK and CHOP Wolfgang! And CHOP again! Dunne wrenches, bends the fingers, and then isolates that arm, to STOMP it! Fans fire up while Wolfgang writhes, but Dunne wrenches his arm.

Tag to Bate, he and Dunne double wrench, then they get Wolfgang down to trap both arms! DOUBLE ARM STOMPS! Fans fire up while Wolfgang spasms, unable to hold either hand! Bate then fireman’s carries! Wolfgang is too big, he CLUBS Bate and then UPPERCUTS! Wolfgang blocks a boot but not the knee! Bate goes up to FLYING UPPERCUT! Bate tags Dunne, and they DOUBLE DORPKICK Wolfgang out! Mark runs in, but gets double arm wrench, and DOUBLE FINGER SNAPS! Wolfgang runs back in, Double Bop, DOUBLE BANG! Gallus regroups outside while fans fire up, and NXT goes to break.

NXT returns as Mark paces around Bate. Bate rises to fire off hands! Fans fire up but Mark wrangles Bate and throws him into ropes! Tag to Wolfgang while Bate sputters, and then Wolfgang distracts the ref so Joe can sucker punch Bate! Cover, TWO! Bate is tougher than that but Wolfgang clamps onto Bate with a cobra clutch. Fans rally up for Bate and he stands up. Mark tags in, Wolfgang ripcords but Bate back drops Wolfgang away! Mark storms in but Bate ROLLING KICKS him down! Fans fire up as Bate hurries, duck sunder Wolfgang, hot tag to Dunne! ENZIGURI for Wolfgang! ENZIGURI for Mark!

Another ENZIGURI for Wolfgang! Another ENZIGURI for Mark! GAMANGIRI after GAMANGIRI on Mark in the corner, then a snapmare, to a knee drop on the arm! Fans fire up as Dunne SHINING WIZARDS Mark! Mark goes to the apron and Joe coaches him up, but Dunne has him for BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! Fans count to TEN, then Dunne speeds up to get to TWENTY! Dunne then CLOBBERS Joe! Fans fire up with Dunne and he gets in the ring. Mark avoids the boot to ENZIGURI in return! Cover, TWO! Dunne is tougher than that, too! But Mark drags Dunne up, only for Dunne to X PLEX!

Tag to Bate and he RUNNING SHOOTING STARS! Wolfgang returns but Bate fireman’s carries! AIRPLANE SPIN!! Fans fire up and count as Bate goes around and around and around, for TEN! Wolfgang wobbles, as does Bate, but Wolfgang falls out of the ring! Dunne goes up the corner, and he ARIHARA MOONSAULTS Wolfgang down! Bate has Mark with underhooks, but Mark back drops free! Bate just hits the REBOUNDER! Tag to Dunne before Bate FLIES to take out Wolfgang! Dunne STOMPS Mark’s hands, BUZZSAWS, and then tags Bate back in. They work together to DOUBLE TIGER BOMB!! Cover, British

Winners: Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne, by pinfall

JOE ATTACKS! The Iron King is a sore loser, and so are his boys! They all beat Bate and Dunne down while fans boo! But wait! Ridge Holland is here! The Brawling Brute CLOBBERS Mark! CLOBBERS Wolfgang! Ridge and Joe brawl, Bate and Dunne DOUBLE DROPKICK Wolfgang and Mark! Ridge then POUNCES Joe out! Will Gallus regret getting on the bad side of these Brawling Brutes?

 

Ilja Dragunov is here!

The fans fire up as the Mad Dragon, the NEW NXT Champion, makes his way to the ring. Fans chant “You Deserve It!” Dragunov gets a mic to then say, “Ladies and gentlemen… Tonight, you can welcome me as the Mad Dragon! You can welcome me as The Czar! You can welcome me as UN-BE-SIEG-BAR! But especially as your NEW NXT CHAMPION!” Fans cheer that! Dragunov says at No Mercy, Melo brought the fight, and what a fight it was. He pushed Dragunov to places beyond his limits again and again and again. So today, Dragunov stands here in front of you, barely even able to stand. But he stands!

Even in pain, he stands in front of us as your champion, because he promised to fulfill his destiny, and to push this title beyond any level of human energy! Dragunov will turn this title reign into a symbol of incomparable passion, and he will protect his promise with his life! #LongLiveTheCzar! Fans cheer that! But then wait, here comes Trick Williams! Fans chant “Whoop Dat Trick!” for the other new champion from No Mercy. Trick appreciates the love, but he wants everyone to hold on. First thing’s first, congrats to Dragunov for winning the title at No Mercy. Much deserved.

But Trick isn’t here because Ilja won his title. He’s here because someone else won a title at No Mercy. He is here as the NEW NXT North American Champion! Fans cheer that! Trick says with all that said, he must thank Dragunov. For what? Well, back at Heatwave, Dragunov pushed Trick to a whole ‘nother level. So this Trick that everyone sees is cuz of Dragunov. Now Trick has gold. And you best believe he is only going up from here. Dragunov wants Trick to stop right there. Dragunov is proud of Trick. At No Mercy, Trick whooped dat trick! Fans cheer as the two secret handshake! But wait, here comes Carmelo Hayes!

Fans cheer on “MEL~O!” as he has a mic to say hold on. Is he slipping or is that just Ilja? What’s up, Trick? Fans chant “MELO MISSED!” Melo says he appreciates the kind words, and he acknowledges that Dragunov fulfilled destiny. But Trick, why you thanking Ilja? Melos’ been telling Trick that he is championship material! Listen, man! MELO is proud of Trick! Trick Melo Gang came up together in front of all these people! Does he remember that? Listen, man. Winning that title is amazing, tha tis one thing. But defending it is a completely different beast. Trick wants Melo to hold on. Is Trick not ready for Dom?

No, that is not what Melo means! Then what did Melo mean? Dragunov says he doesn’t really care, because it isn’t his business. As far as he can tell, this has been a conversation between champions! And if Melo thinks they’re not done, then find Ilja after he figures this out. Trick says don’t do that. Melo, if you want a rematch with Ilja, Trick respects that. But Trick is ready for his rematch- No, Melo is just trying to say that if Trick is trying to follow in his footsteps, then he needs to focus on Dom. Speaking of… Here comes Dirty Dom Mysterio! And he says, “Trick, Trick Trick.” Fans boo as Dom tells Trick to listen to Melo.

Becuase winning the title and keeping it are two completely different things. Especially when Dom is the one coming for ya! Trick wants everyone to hold on. He was at Raw yesterday. Is Dom always taking orders from Mami? Dom says don’t worry about all that. Dirty Dom is all man! See, that right there is Dom’s problem. Dom is always going on about Mami. Mami says this, Mami says that, Mama-say-mama-sa-mama-coosa! Mama says Trick whoops dat ass! Fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” but Dom says he promised Rhea he was gonna bring home gold to the Judgment Day! No no no no, Dom. Look, it ain’t happening.

Melo tells Trick to watch out. Dom don’t roll alone. If Judgment Day wants to be startin’ something, then Melo’s got Trick’s back! Just like old times, Melo will be in Trick’s corner. But Dom asks Trick something. “Now that you’re a champion, 6’4″, 240, and you’re still in Melo’s shadow?” Trick tells Melo that they dawgs and he appreciates the offer, but he is gonna decline. Because Trick got the title by himself so he’ll defend it by himself. Tonight, he whoops this trick. Will Trick handle his business? Or will he play right into Judgment Day’s hands?

 

NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Lyra Valkyria VS Indi Hartwell VS Roxanne Perez!

The Morrigan, #IndiWrestling and the Prodigy have all had impressive showings in the WWE, but Lyra is the only one who hasn’t held the gold. Will the winds of change lift Lyra to the next level? Or will a former champion be headed for The Big Time?

NXT returns as Lyra makes her entrance. Becky is on commentary just as she promised, and the bell rings. The three feel things out, knuckle lock, and then Roxie & Lyra both kick Indi! They CLUB away on Indi, run, but dodge Indi’s lariats to kick low! Lyra & Roxie DOUBLE SUPLEX Indi, then TOSS her out! Fans rally as Lyra and Roxie circle. They tie up, go around, and Lyra waistlocks to full nelson to then cravat and snapmare. Roxie pushes Lyra to a cover, ONE, but Roxie Oklahoma Rolls and then bridges! TWO, Lyra gets up but Roxie headlocks. Lyra powers up and out, RAMS shoulders with Roxie, but they keep moving.

Lyra drops, hurdles, Indi returns to HIP TOSS Roxie! Indi scoops Lyra to SLAM her! Then Indi scoops and SLAMS Roxie! Fans rally, Indi puts Roxie in the ropes to UPPERCUT and BOOT! Lyra brings Indi around to whip but Indi puts Lyra in ropes! To UPPERCUT and BOOT! Cover, TWO! Indi keeps cool, suplexes Lyra high and hard, then covers, TWO! Roxie is also there and she CLUBS Indi! Roxie wrenches, but Indi scoops! Roxie pops up to Victory Roll! And then she gets the legs, O’CONNER BRIDGE! TWO!! Indi escapes but Roxie KICKS her leg again and again. Indi knees low, brings Roxie up to whip, but Roxie tilt-o-whirls and RANAS!

Fans fire up with Roxie and she builds speed, but Lyra DECKS her first! Lyra fires up and fans are with her as she builds speed to WERCK Roxie with a dropkick! Then Lyra keeps moving, to WRECK- NO, Indi blocks the dropkick! Indi drags Lyra out but Lyra kicks, kicks and HEADBUTTS! Indi staggers back but Roxie DIVES onto Lyra! But then Indi BOOTS Roxie! Fans fire up while NXT goes picture in picture!

Indi storms around, brings Roxie up and into the ring, and she covers, TWO! Indi stalks Roxie to a corner, stomps away, and fires up the fans. Indi brings Roxie up to whip corner to corner hard, and Roxie bounces off buckles. Indi makes sure Becky’s watching as she looms over Roxie. Indi kicks Roxie around, but Roxie rolls her up! TWO, and Roxie stands, into a LARIAT from Indi! Cover, TWO! Roxie hangs tough but Indi drags her into an armlock. Roxie endures as Indi grinds the shoulder, and Roxie fights up. Roxie wrenches but Indi knees low! Indi fireman’s carries but Roxie fights, and Lyra SHOTGUNS them both down! Lyra hurries to cover Indi, TWO!

Lyra stays on Indi with a chinlock and squeezes tight. Indi endures so Lyra steps over to hammerlock an arm, and pull the other! Lyra bends the fingers! Indi endures, so Lyra digs a claw into the ribs! Indi moves around, Lyra keeps wrist control and scoops, to SLAM Indi! ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Lyra keeps cool and she stalks Indi to ropes. Lyra stomps away, then brings Indi up. Lyra snapmares Indi to then drop anothe relbow, but she misses! Indi and Lyra clinch, Indi trips Lyra and covers, TWO! Indi throws a forearm but Lyra gives it back as NXT returns to single picture! Fans rally and duel as the shots go back and forth!

Lyra and Indi stand as they go forearm for forearm, but Indi JABS and JABS and whips. Indi sees Roxie up top, and Roxie CROSSBODIES! Roxie then SHOTGUNS Lyra! Fans fire up with Roxie and she runs to UPPERCUT Indi in a corner! And UPPERCUTS Lyra! And then dodges Lyra to send her into Indi so she can ROCK Lyra! RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Becky likes that and Roxie storms up on Indi. Roxie climbs up to rain down fists! Fans count, but Roxie only gets five before Indi carries her out! But Roxie RANAS free of the bomb! Wheelbarrow and Victory FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!

Indi is hanging tough but Roxie rear mounts. Roxie clamps on a SLEEPER! Fans rally and Indi stands up to RAM Roxie into buckles! But Roxie ELBOWS Indi away! Roxie goes up, leaps, SUPER THESZ PRESS! Roxie fires off furious fists! Fans duel as Indi pushes free. Roxie ROCKS Indi, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls, but Indi stops the leg sweep! Lyra MISSILE DROPKICKS them both! Fans fire up and Lyra points to Becky. Lyra vows to head for the Big Time! She KICKS Indi, KICKS Roxie, and repeat! “YES! YES! YES!” Indi stands, Lyra just kicks up higher! And then SOBATS, UPPERCUTS and HEADBUTTS to a BOOT!

Roxie stands up, she blocks the heel kick to send it into Indi! But then Lyra dodges Roxie to ENZIGURI! ENZIGURI for Indi! Lyra reels Roxie in for a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Fans rally up and Becky is excited as Lyra drags Roxie to a drop zone. Becky wishes she could fight them all but hey. Lyra goes up but Indi anchors her! Lyra kicks and CLUBS Indi but Indi CLUBS Lyra! Lyra ROCKS Indi but Roxie ROCKS Lyra! Roxie goes up, SLAPS Lyra, then SLAPS her again! And again! Roxie goes to the very top to SUPER STEINER! But Indi CLOBBERS Roxie! Cover, TWO!! Roxie survives and Indi can’t believe it!

Lyra has Indi for SLAPPING shots! Indi shoves Lyra, Lyra sunset flips! TWO!! Indi escapes, both women stand and Indi BOOTS Lyra outta the ring! Indi runs in at Roxie, but Roxie goes up! POP ROX!! Cover, but wait! KIANA JAMES drags Roxie out!! The Calculator screws Roxie, but then Becky BOOTS Kiana! Fans fire up, and now Lyra is up top! She aims at Indi, FLYING SPLASH!! Cover, Lyra wins!!

Winner: Lyra Valkyria, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT Women’s Champion)

The Morrigan’s fortunes are looking up! Will Lyra be ready for The Big Time with Becky? And wait, here comes Tegan Nox! The Welsh Firecracker wants to remind everyone that she gets her shot on Monday! Will Tegan change things for Halloween Havoc with her own two hands?

 

Bron Breakker finds Melo backstage.

Melo is in no mood as Bron asks what’s up. Bron says it is a sucky feeling, huh? No, Trick’s go this. Aw c’mon, cut the crap! Bron’s the only one who knows how Melo feels right now. He knows how it is to lose the NXT Championship on the biggest stage. Yeah, that’s true. Melo lost on Saturday, and they immediately start chanting for Ilja. No more “He is Him.” Now, Bron disagrees there. But Bron can tell it is bothering Melo. The frustration, the rage. So take it from the most dominant NXT Champion of all time: Use that frustration and take it out on everyone! Destroy everyone! Especially Trick Williams.

Melo tells Bron to leave Trick outta this! But Bron chuckles. On Saturday, when Melo lost, where was Trick? Waiting at gorilla to give you a hug and tell you everything was gonna be alright? No? That’s what Bron thought. Melo had to go find Trick cuz Trick was being selfish. See, Bron knew that’s how Melo felt. Just think about what he said. Bron heads out, will everything he just said get to HIM?

 

Ilja gets his side plates put on.

Now it is truly his title. But then Baron Corbin walks in. Hope those aren’t on there too tight. Dragunov asks what he wants, this is a champion’s moment. Corbin says he is just here with a friendly reminder: outside of Melo, Corbin is the only man who has beat Dragunov over the last year. And everyone knows history has a nasty way of repeating itself. Well, after No Mercy, Dragunov is sure that Melo would disagree. Hmm, No Mercy. Yeah, Corbin was there, and he took Bron Breakker down. So as Corbin sees it, no one stands in Corbin’s way for that title. Dragunov strongly disagrees there, too. Well, okay, Mr. Destiny.

But here’s some advice: take the title, go over to the photographer, put that on his shoulder, shine it up real nice, show the brand new name plates off and get as many pics as possible while you still can. Corbin heads out, thinking he can burn Dragunov’s ship. But will the Mad Dragon be the one to burn Corbin to ashes?

 

Gigi Dolin VS Blair Davenport!

This match was supposed to happen last week, but when the lights went out, the Toxic Avenger was on the bad side of another Blair Davenport blindside. But then Gigi went after Blair at No Mercy! So now, this match will happen no matter what! Who will be left standing after getting all the anger out?

Whoa, speaking of, Gigi attacks Blair during her entrance! Gigi eggs Blair on, chases her down, and fires off hands! Fans fire up as Gigi fires off on Blair in the fog and smoke! She RAMS Blair into the barriers! And RAMS her into them again! Gigi stomps Blair, puts her in the ring, and now it’s a match! Gigi whips and ROCKS Blair, then puts Blair in the ropes. Gigi pulls on Blair for a motorcycle stretch! Gigi lets off as the ref counts, and she SHOTGUNS Blair down! Gigi keeps moving to SHOTGUN Blair again! Cover, TWO! Gigi puts Blair in a corner but Blair dodges. Gigi blocks the dropkick to CATAPULT, but Blair goes up!

Blair mule kicks then DOUBLE STOMPS Gigi down! Gigi crawls, hobbles up, and Blair ELBOWS her down! Cover, ONE! Blair KNEES Gigi in the back! And again! Gigi snarls but Blair KICKS her in the back! Gigi rises, RAMS into Blair, and then reels her in. But Blair WRINGS the arm out and DOUBLE STOMPS again! Cover, TWO! Gigi hangs tough but Blair kicks at her. Blair eggs Gigi on, but Gigi throws an elbow! Blair knees low, snapmares her down and runs, but Gigi avoids the basement dropkick! Gigi CLOBBERS Blair again! They brawl on their knees, forearm for forearm! They both stand and keep throwing shots!

Fans rally as the two stagger around. Blair kicks low, kicks, but Gigi blocks to DRAGON SCREW! Blair goes to ropes, Gigi runs in and clotheslines Blair up and out! Fans fire up, Gigi goes out, but Blair sends her into the desk! Blair grabs a chair from the timekeeper’s area! She swings, but misses as Gigi moves! Gigi ROUNDHOUSES Blair, puts her in the ring, and stalks her. Gigi fires a strike fest, then a LARIAT! And another! Gigi wrenches, and STOs! Then Gigi SWITCHBLADE KICKS! Cover, TWO! Blair hangs tough but Gigi snarls. Gigi goes out to get that chair! Fans say “YES! YES! YES!” but the ref says don’t!

Gigi storms up on Blair, the ref stops her, and Blair sucker punches Gigi! Now Blair has the chair, but the ref plays tug-o-war with her! Gigi rolls Blair up! GIGI WINS!!

Winner: Gigi Dolin, by pinfall

Blair is furious, at the ref! Blair says this isn’t over with her and Gigi! How much worse will this get between Gigi and the Ichiban Gaijin?

 

Backstage interview with Kiana James.

She is in the middle of a phone call as McKenzie Mitchell asks her why she got involved with Roxie. Kiana tells this person it will be worth the money. What will be? Kiana finishes up and asks what the question was. Oh, right, that thing with Roxie. Look, Roxie has been the golden child of NXT since she go there. Ironically, that was the same day Kiana walked in here. You think Kiana was just gonna sit there and let Roxie get another chance to have another title reign? No! So as the Breakout Tournament returns, everyone remembers Roxie winning it. Who else was in that tournament? Kiana!

Everyone loved seeing Roxie be NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion. Y’know who else was a Women’s Tag Team Champion? Kiana! It is now Kiana’s mission that the entire world sees Kiana above Roxie. Well, she made her point tonight, so what is her plan? Kiana doesn’t need to plan, that next part is already done. What? How? Kiana says if Roxie wants a fight with her, all she has to do is get through her opponent next week. And who is that? None other than the Empress of Tomorrow! So we’ll see if “Edgy Roxie” is ready for Asuka. Kiana didn’t like Becky coming back to NXT but she’ll gladly pay someone else to. Will this investment pay off? Or will this all blow up in her face?

 

2023 NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament, Opening Round: Kelani Jordan VS Izzi Dame!

The Gym Princess and Queen of Niles, Michigan start off the returning tournament that helped kickstart the careers of many of this generation’s top names. Will Kelani prove she’s learned from the best? Or will Izzi leave her dizzy and move right on to the second round?

The bell rings and these two circle. Fans rally for Kelani as she and Izzi tie up. Izzi wrenches, wristlocks, and YANKS the arm! And YANKS it again! Kelani fights up, goes up the corner, and Arabian Presses for the wrench! Kelani YANKS, YANKS, but ducks Izzi’s roundhouse! Izzi ELBOWS Kelani away, runs and runs Kelani over! Izzi keeps moving, Kelani hurdles but gets caught! Izzi pops Kelani around but Kelani sunset flips! Izzi stays up and drags Kelani up, to TOSS her to ropes! Kelani ELBOWS Izzi, then slingshots, only for Izzi to throw her into ropes! Izzi YANKS Kelani down, KNEES her down, and covers, TWO!!

Izzi thrashes Kelani in anger, then takes aim. Kelani stands, dodges, and returns to CROSSBODY, but into Izzi’s arms! Izzi scoops and SLAMS Kelani, then storms up in the corner. Izzi SPLASHES, RAMS and RAMS Kelani again! The ref counts, Izzi lets off at 4, and then she drags Kelani up. Izzi whips corner to corner, scoops and hits a BACKBREAKER! Kelani writhes, Izzi says Kelani can’t win! Slingshot stomp! Cover, TWO! Izzi is furious, she clamps on a chinbar. The other six competitors and quite a few other superstars watch this backstage in the watch party room as Kelani endures and fights up.

Fans rally but Izzi bends Kelani! Kelani still fights up, and she throws elbows. Kelani is free but Izzi KNEES her low! Then HIP DROPS her down! Izzi drags Kelani up, gut wrenches to a Canadian Rack, and has a backbreaker rack! Kelani endures, fans boo, but Izzi keeps thrashing Kelani around! Kelani claws at the grip but Izzi still thrashes her! Fans rally, Kelani powers up to sunset flip! TWO! Both women go to ropes, and Izzi runs in, but Kelani dodges the kick! Izzi’s foot hits ropes and she hobbles around. Kelani drop toeholds her into ropes! Kelani gets moving, to SLINGHOT ARM-DRAG! And then a DROPKICK!

Fans fire up as Kelani DROPKICKS again! Kelani hurries up top while Izzi is down. Izzi stands, into a CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Izzi is still in this but Kelani keeps her cool. Kelani runs up to kick, hook and- NO, Izzi slips free to BOOT Kelani down! Cover, TWO!! Kelani shows her toughness but Izzi drags her up. Izzi whips Kelani to a corner, scoops, but then Kelani slips free. Kelani baits Izzi into buckles, BOOTS her down and hits the SPLIT-LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, KELANI WINS!

Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall (advances to the second round)

And now the tone is set for the tournament! Will Kelani break out and be the next top star in NXT?

 

Andre Chase & Duke Hudson talk backstage.

Duke wants Chase to look at what’s going on with Thea Hail. Chase says he doesn’t wanna see that. No, Duke’s talking about the social media beef between Thea, Jacy, Elektra Lopez and Lola Vice. Elektra saying Thea ain’t grown, but then Jacy claps back, and now there’s a tag match. Wow, speak of the devil! Thea, sorry to interrupt, but uh, could they support her for their match? Like, be ringside? Well sure, it shouldn’t be a problem. Oh they’re gonna be chaperones? N-no that’s not what they were saying! Thea says they’re fine, but then Jacy thinks it’d be nice to have them out there. They can support this new tag team.

Well, whatever Jacy says. Yeah! Chase U on three. All hands in, and one, two, three, CHASE U! Duke says that wasn’t so bad, huh? Chase tells him to shut it. These four head out, but will this all help Professor Chase accept Thea’s new attitude?

 

The mystery man from before sits in front of his TV again.

And this time, he watches a lot of second-generation superstars in action. Charlotte Flair, Brooks Jensen, Jey Uso and the rest of The Bloodline, Randy Orton, Von Wagner, Bron Breakker, even Dominik Mysterio. The TV turns off, and we see the Bengal tiger on his shirt. Is it time this man gets in on the action?

 

Thea Hail & Jacy Jayne w/ Chase U VS Elektra Lopez & Lola Vice!

NXT returns as Thea & Jacy make their entrance, Chase & Duke in their corner. Then La Madrina and her MMA Mamacita make their entrance. Will Thea prove she grown? Or will Lopez & Lola show it takes more than new outfits and attitudes to do that?

The teams sort out and Lopez starts against Thea. They tie up and Thea headlocks to thrash around! Lopez powers out, Thea ducks ‘n’ dodges and turns scoop into headlock takeover! Fans fire up but Lopez headscissors. Thea kips free, arm-drags Lopez around, but Lopez blocks one! Lopez scoops to SLAM Thea, then CLUBS away on her! Lopez throws Thea down to drop a BIG elbow! Cover, TWO! Lopez drags Thea over, tags in Lola, but Thea shoves Lola away! Lola returns, Thea dodges but Lopez gets a cheap shot in! Lola then spin kicks Thea down! Lola throws knees, snapmares, and AX KICKS! Cover, TWO!

Fans rally, Lola clamps onto Thea with a chinlock, and Lola grinds Thea down. Fans duel, Jacy and Chase U coach Thea, but Lola wrangles Thea down. Lola smiles as she grinds the hold but Chase coaches Thea on the escape. Thea fights up, arm-drags free, but Lola kicks! Thea blocks and snarls! Thea DRAGON SCREWS Lola! But Lola hurries to stomp her down before the tag! Then she sucker punches Jacy! Thea throws hands on Lola, but the ref has to stop an angry Jacy from getting in! Lola whips Thea to the corner where Lopez throws cheap shots! Lola runs up to throw hands and fans duel even harder!

Lola whips Thea back in, but Thea dodges the splash! Thea hurries, reaches out, but Lola drags her back again! Thea hops, turns, and BOOTS Lola to hot tag Jacy! Fans rally as Jacy LARITS Lola, DECKS Lopez, and LARIATS Lola! Jacy mule kicks, ROCKS and ENZIGURIS Lola! Lola goes to a corner, Jacy runs in to back body block! Jacy keeps moving to NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Jacy snarls, she CLUBS Lola, and then ROCKS her! Jacy CLUBS Lola again, points finger guns, then fireman’s carries. Lola fights free, shoves Jacy and BACKHANDS her down! Tag to Lopez and she storms up on Jacy.

Lola whips Jacy to a corner, runs in but Jacy dodges! Lopez POSTS herself and Jacy runs to ROLLING ELBOW! Lopez is down and Thea wants in! Fans fire up and Jacy says heck yeah! Tag to Thea and it’s time to finish this! KIMURA!! Lopez falls, TAPS, Thea & Jacy win!!

Winners: Thea Hail & Jacy Jayne, by submission

Chase is actually impressed! These two made an impressive combination, will this grown attitude help Thea get back to a title opportunity?

 

NXT Media catches up with Melo.

He’s on his way out and they ask if he’s upset he’s no longer NXT Champion. Yeah, duh, it sucks. And his boy just said he doesn’t need Melo’s help. What do they want? Is Melo gonna take Bron’s advice? Absolutely not! In fact, Melo is having a match with Bron. Melo got some real advice from someone else. It wasn’t what he wanted to hear, but it is what he needed to hear. That man was JOHN CENA. The Greatest of All Time! 16 TIME WORLD CHAMP! And y’know what that means? It means Cena had to get off the mat 15 times and keep moving forward, and that is what he told Melo to do.

And Cena also told Melo to have this match with Bron, because Cena’s gonna have Melo’s back! Cena’s gonna be in Melo’s corner! So see you next week.

 

BREAKING NEWS!

Also coming to NXT for the first time is the AMERICAN NIGHTMARE, CODY RHODES! He’s going to make a major announcement, just what could it be to warrant him coming here?

 

NXT North American Championship: Trick Williams VS Dominik Mysterio w/ The Judgment Day!

Speaking of Melo’s boy, Trick is set to defend his title in a rematch from No Mercy. And with Rhea Ripley here in person to accompany Dirty Dom, will Trick have to be extra careful? Or will he still whoop dat ass and send Dom back to Raw once and for all?

NXT returns as Trick makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Trick survives Judgment Day!

The bell rings and Dom fires off on Trick! Fans boo as Dom stomps Trick around, throws hands, and has Trick on ropes. Dom ROCKS Trick, Trick staggers around, and Dom whips. Trick whips Dom to then dodge and run Dom over! Fans fire up as Trick DROPKICKS Dom! Trick scoops, Dom slips fee, but Trick dodges to pop-up HAYMAKER! Rhea is furious but the fans fire up! “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Dom regroups with Rhea and she reminds him of the deal as NXT goes picture in picture.

Dom catches his breath, but Trick draws a line in the sand. Dom paces, slides in, but then slides out. Trick stays patient, he has Champion’s Advantage now. Dom paces as the ring count restarts, but then Trick rushes out after him. They cat ‘n’ mouse around and Dom slips away again. Trick keeps pursuing Dom, and even counter punches the sucker punch! But Dom throws a body shot! Dom aims for the desk but Trick blocks to SMACK Dom off the desk! Trick keeps after Dom with a CHOP against barriers! Dom sputters and hurries away but Trick gets in the ring. Trick eggs Dom on, goes out after him again, and puts Dom in the ring.

Trick fires off hands on Dom in the corner, CHOPS him again, then brings Dom around to whip and CLOBBER him! Cover, TWO! Trick clamps onto Dom with a chinlock and grinds him down. Rhea is upset as she coaches Dom but Trick grinds Dom down. Dom endures, fights around, but Trick thrashes Dom! Dom fights up to his feet, throws elbows, but Trick throws a body shot. Trick hits a headlock takeover, and NXT returns to single picture. Fans rally hard behind Trick as he grinds Dom, determined to pull his head off! Dom endures, fights up again, but then Finn Balor & Damian Priest show up! This distraction allows Dom to back suplex!

Both men are down but fans boo as The Prince and Punisher now back Dom up. Dom stands again and he paces around Trick while Rhea smiles. Dom ROCKS Trick, ROCKS him again, and then he talks trash on the fans. The fans boo but Dom knees Trick low. Dom whips and UPPERCUTS Trick down! Cover, ONE!! Trick is tougher than that and Dom is annoyed. Dom drags Trick into a chinlock and he grinds Trick down. Fans rally as Trick endures and fights up. Trick stands, pries the hold open, and fans fire up as Trick elbows Dom low! And again, and again! Dom CLUBS Trick, whips, and Trick hits buckles hard!

Dom whips corner to corner the other way and Trick hits buckles hard again! Dom wants a third, and Trick hits buckles hard yet again! Dom storms up, stomps Trick in the drop zone, then goes to the apron. Fans boo as Dom gives some Latino Heat. Dom slingshots to senton! Cover, TWO! Fans chant “YOU’RE NOT EDDIE!” Dom storms up on Trick, CHOKES him on the ropes, but the ref counts. Dom lets off at 4, Trick sputters, and Rhea talks trash. Dom then brings Trick around to slingshot stomp, just like Finn would! Finn is proud, and Dom soaks up heat from the fans. Dom then goes back for Trick, drags him up, and snap suplexes!

Fans boo as Dom turns things over, that was just Uno Amigo. Then Dom hits Dos Amigos! Dom gives more Latino Heat while fans chant “WHOOP, DAT TRICK! WHOOP WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Dom suplexes again, but Trick slips free to NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up while both men are down again! Fans keep chanting, Trick fires forearms and he DECKS Dom! And bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire off shots, UPPERCUT! Trick whips and LEG LARIATS! Then FLAPJACKS! Fans fire up as Trick runs in, spins, but Dom pushes free to SUPERKICK! Dom runs, but Trick catches the crossbody to a POEWRSLAM!

Trick wobbles, he says it’s time! Trick handsprings and ripcords, BOOKEND! Cover, TWO!! Dom survives, Rhea distracts the ref while throwing her belt to Dom! Except Trick stands over it! Trick reaches down, but Dom DDTS Trick onto the belt!! Cover, TWO!!! Trick survives Mami’s dirty little trick and Judgment Day is furious! Dom hurries to haul Trick up but Trick cradles, TWO!! Dom escapes, fires off fast hands and knees, and Trick falls! Fans boo as Dom stomps Trick, drags him around and has the legs, for a CATAPULT! Trick is on ropes, Dom dials it up! 619!! Trick falls back and Dom goes up top!

Fans boo as hard as they can as Dom FROG SPLASHES, but onto knees!! Trick saves himself and he aims from a corner! Fans are thunderous for the RUNNING KNEE!! Rhea distracts the ref again, and now JD MCDONAGH runs in!! Trick dodges to KNEE JD!! Fans are thunderous as Trick hurries, but Dom gets the briefcase! The ref sees that and stops Dom, but now Finn steps up with a tag belt! BELT SHOT!! Trick falls, Dom goes up! FROG SPLASH!!! Cover, DOM WINS!!

Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall (NEW NXT North American Champion)

Trick only got to have this title for three days, all because all FIVE Judgment Day players worked together! Dirty Dom is a two-time champion, and Mami Rhea no longer has to put him in the dog house. But is this juts because they’re feeling the walls closing in on Raw and SmackDown?

 

Wait, Paul Heyman is here?!

The Wise Man is backstage and he introduces himself. And he just wants to make sure he has this right. Next week, live on NXT, for the first time ever on cable television, Carmelo Hayes VS Bron Breakker, renewing the storied rivalry. Now, this is the same Melo that has accepted advice from the second Greatest of All Time, John Cena? The same Cena that keeps getting involved in Bloodline business? Then that means The Bloodline must reciprocate. So THE greatest of all time, Roman Reigns, has bestowed upon Heyman “the task and the privilege of providing wisdom to Bron Breakker.”

And not through a screen, over the phone, or long distance. No, it will be up close and in person, in Bron’s corner, next week! Live on N… X… T! The Special Counsel will be counseling Badass Bron, will it all help Bron take down… HIM?


My Thoughts:

A great NXT to follow up No Mercy, with some wild moves going on at the same time. It all feels like HHHBK are doing everything they can to make NXT into a big deal again, like it was in the Black ‘n’ Gold era. For one, Cody Rhodes, John Cena and Paul Heyman are all showing up next week. I really hope Cody’s reason for showing up is to announce the return of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, it feels like forever since we’ve had one, even though it was only just last year. But at the same time, it was to start 2022, and we didn’t start 2023 with one so maybe we close 2023 with one, that’d be cool.

Then Cena and Heyman are getting in on this great story with Melo and Bron. Bron trying to make Melo turn Heel is a great move because Bron is throwing everything that happened to him during his NXT Championship story right at Melo. Now, this story would be way better if they didn’t crap the bed with Trick VS Dom! The match itself was great stuff, but after everything we’ve been getting between all the brands, WHY are they just slapping that belt back on Dom!? That’s horrible! Melo and Trick should’ve had that title in the way of their friendship! I get it, they had Rhea’s ultimatum just last night and there was no way they’d actually kick Dom outta Judgment Day, but c’mon!

I can only assume that in the alternate timeline where Mustafa Ali was still here and he won this belt, the same thing would happen, but that wouldn’t make it feel any less awful. The only thing that salvages this is that Melo rubs in the “I told you so” of wanting to have Trick’s back, but I don’t want things salvaged, I want them built up. Much like we’re seeing with the NXT Women’s Division. Great move for a Triple Threat #1 contender’s match, and what a surprise to see Indi back. Indi did make good points about giving up the title without losing it, but sadly, it seems her time has passed. Becky VS Lyra is set for Halloween Havoc, and I’m pretty sure that stays the plan even with Becky VS Tegan on Monday.

Dragunov and Corbin have a good promo, and Corbin is a good choice to feed to Dragunov so he gets a first title defense in before the next major event. Good start to the NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament, though it was just the one match when I thought we were getting at least two. But this was a solid win for Kelani and solid TV debut for Izzi. And we did get Thea & Jacy VS Lopez & Lola in a really good tag match. I do like that Jacy is getting Chase & Duke onboard with “grown” Thea, but I’m not sure what the endgame will be now. And really good tag match from Bate & Dunne VS Gallus. In a perfect world, Trent Seven would’ve made his return for a real British Strong Style reunion. But Ridge is a logical move, of course, and now we have a Six Man Tag set up.

Another surprising return is gonna be Asuka to do the dirty work of Kiana James. Fastlane is on the way, but I don’t think Asuka is bringing the WWE Women’s Championship to NXT, there’s a lot at Fastlane that can keep the title on Iyo Sky. But I don’t see Asuka losing to Roxie, either. Maybe Kiana mouths off on Roxie and Roxie hits her for it, and we still get Roxie VS Kiana. Gigi VS Blair was great stuff tonight, but it was also a quick pin that won this for Gigi, so they have to be doing a rematch. As such, it should be a Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal situation so these two can go No Disqualification in some way.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.8.2025

We get to see Alicia Fox in action and a dog collar match! Definitely an odd combination, so let’s see what happens!

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As I feel like I say every week, the best parts of TNA are on NXT. I really can’t tolerate Dreamer and Delirious’ idea of creative. This shows have been slapdash early 00s MTV humor and nonsense angles. We open the show with Trick Williams, so of course you know he’s gonna be a dick and Hendry’s gonna try and get even.

At least this spawned an interesting concept with the TNA Heavyweight Championship being defended on NXT Battleground. So it’s nice that Hendry and TNA are getting exposure, but honestly it’s only Hendry, and the constant milking on the TNA side of “hearing from Hendry” is making me ill.

I feel like I’ve seen Johnny Gobs all over since Nekrogoblikon came out with new music. Not mad at it, just didn’t have that on my Bingo card.

 

Ratings:

  • Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck – *
  • Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors: Aztec Warriors win via Laredo Driver + Arabian Moonsault – * 1/2
  • Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands: Ali wins via Crucifix Blade Runner – ** 3/4
  • Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks: Victoria wins via Flying Axe Kick – Squash
  • Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury: Maclin retains via KIA – ***

Results:

Hey look, Trick comes out and does exactly what I said. He’s arrogant, he’s basically doing his own version of a Ric Flair promo. I do like the line about having two girls, one named Lexis who drives a Mercedes and Mercedes who drives a Lexus. It’s that right balance of dumb and clever to make me chuckle. Hendry of course comes out with his game face on, security tries, fails, and Hendry gets a measure of revenge.

Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck

Okay even though I don’t mind Xia as a wrestler anymore, Brookside is on commentary and she’s…awful. She’s like an Arianna Grace with no charisma. Her little integrity shtick got lame halfway through the word the first time she said it.

This match goes about how you expect which is why it’s not much to discuss. Rosemary does her usually brawling, biting and using the 5 counts with the Upside Down. But as expected, she tries to use the Brass Knucks, Xia comes off of commentary to stop her from using the weapon, and Lei catches her with Thunderstruck. I guess this was supposed to keep the Xia angle with some heat, but it’s really dumb. I don’t want to see any more of this Angel vs Demon, which one will turn crap. It’s boring, it’s cliche and for babies.

At least Lei Ying Lee is gorgeous and one hell of a wrestler. Hopefully she gets away from Rosemary and Xia soon.

Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors

Laredo and Octagon take early turns on Jason Hotch, Octagon even pulls off some rope acrobatics like he thinks he’s Rey Fenix. Hands try to take a few shortcuts, but the actions stays quick, the Cali crowd is behind the Luchadors. Stereo Tijeras, Five Hole Dive from Laredo into an Asai Moonsault from Octagon. Laredo Driver into Handstand Arabian Moonsault, and Aztec Warriors win handily.

After the fact Ali attacks the Aztec Warriors, Tasha and the Hands are trying to calm down Ali but then the Rascalz run out. Maybe we’re getting an early start to the Trey vs Ali match. 

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Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands

Hopefully this is something worth actually typing about instead of WCW Thunder level of rushed throwaway trash.

They trade early chops, but Ali is pissed, no sells Trey and rocks him with a Forearm. Trey tries to Baseball Slide through the legs and roll into a Sunset Flip, but Ali rolls through, comes up with Trey and Powerbombs him moving immediately into Ground and Pound. Ali goes for a Reverse Powerslam, but Trey escapes it, tries to use his quickness, trips up Ali for a second as he goes to the apron and then he catches Trey in the ropes and hits the Draping DDT off the apron. Outside In Neckbreaker from Ali into a Standing Tornillo.

Ali throws Trey into the ropes, Trey tries something but Ali catches him, flips him vertical and then Dragon Suplex looks nasty. Ali heads back to the apron, wants the Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker, but Trey catches him with a Cutter! Trey puts a little Shake Rattle and Roll together, Ali tries to block the last one so Trey hits the ropes and lands a Lionsault. Ali powders and eats a Dive, Trey throws him back in, Meteora! 1-2-kick out! Trey gets a little frustrated but tries a front facelock, they trade cradles, Ali throws him to the ropes, Trey tries that Rewind Tiger Feint, but Ali hits a Missile Dropkick. Ali tells the Hands to finish things but Wentz comes out flying. Ali drives Wentz into the post, throws Trey back in and mouths off to Wentz. When he turns he eats Trey’s Knee Slide Tornado DDT.

Tasha distracts the ref, Hands attack Trey with a Double Choke Bomb on the Apron and Ali kills Trey with Crucifix Blade Runner.

Hardys come out to talk, they get a solid pop from the crowd, but nothing interesting gets said. The old “we let you down” promo and they’re trying to get across a fandom nickname of “Diehardyz” and that’s corny. They punctuate their part before the Nemeths of course come out with some Obsolete and Delete references. Ryan starts talking and gets booed loudly, so that’s nice, they both play in it well. Ryan makes some goofy faces, Nic and him poke fun at the Hardys and the fact that Jeff can’t come to Canada because he’s prohibidabido. 

So Santino comes out, says next week Jeff and Nic will have a singles match, so Matt will get a tag match against the Nemeths with a partner of his choosing. Kind of a stock standard promo, but the Nemeths and Santino made it fun. 

Huh, coming back from commercial there’s a video package from WWE showing the last time Jeff Hardy and Nic Nemeth had a match. 16 years ago. 

Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks

Brittnie is Chris Bey’s girlfriend and Alicia was always one of my favorites.

Victoria clocks Brittnie early, but Brittnie fires back, Victoria gets annoyed, hits her beautiful Northern Lights Suplex Hold for only a two. Victoria drives Brittnie into the corner, Brittinie tries to fight out, but Victoria catches her with a Tumbling Headscissors Take Over and then a Flying Axe Kick. Victoria’s gorgeous self wins, and Victoria looked pretty decent in the squash.

Masha comes out, attacks Victoria, so Tessa makes a save. Santino makes a tag match next week Blanshard and Crawfish vs Slamabitch and a partner of her choosing. Robert Stone overrides Santino and picks her partner for her and chooses Nikkita Lyons. 

Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury

EY sandbags in the corner at the bell and then catches Maclin with an opportune yank of the chain and then starts a little dirty boxing and chain choking. Cardona is out on commentary because there’s a number 1 contender match next week for the International title. EY grinds the chain across Maclin’s face and the bridge of his nose, and he’s bleeding 40 seconds into the match.

Maclin powders but since it’s a dog collar match the jabronis get involved immediately. Maclin is bleeding like his last name is Rhodes, the jabronis get in some pot shots and EY just whips him with the chain, uses the post, just goes for classic deliberately paced hardcore brawl tactics. Maclin does manage to get a small flurry, EY does the Flair Corner Flop, then EY and the jabronis eat a SCUD before we go to commercial.

We come back, Maclin is back to getting murdered, and now all the potential number 1 contenders and either on commentary, the ramp or in the back watching a monitor. Even Mance Warner looks a little concerned and horny at the same time with the blood. Maclin is so bloody he looks like a post explosion scene from The Boys. Maclin fires, whips EY in the ropes, grabs him mid run, Headbutts him a few times, Jumping Thesz Press into the Ground and Pound with some chain whips. Jabronis come in and eat a Busakiu and Backbreaker, EY tries to take advantage but EY eats an Olympic Slam. Another Busaiku for EY, Jar Headbutt connects! EY kicks out at two, then powders but Maclin follows and wraps the chain around his neck and starts throwing EY around by the throat. Dorks fly at Maclin, he deflects them, but EY yanks the chain and Maclin falls off the apron. EY throws him back in, another two count. EY heads to the top, Maclin crotches him, bald Jabroni eats a Powerbomb, hair Jabroni heads a Buckle Bomb. EY slips the Tree, so Maclin puts the jabronis in the corner, Stacked Tag Em and Bag Em, Nerds get Caught in the Crosshairs!

EY sees the chance, kick to the gut, Piledriver! 1-2…KICK OUT! EY calls for the Macho Elbow but Maclin gets up, pulls him off the top with the chain and KIA! Maclin retains!

 

Overall Score: 4/10

A generally disappointing episode. The first hour felt like WCW Thunder written by Meth addicted Racoons. But the second hour starting with Mustafa, turned out to be okay. I’ve always enjoyed Alicia Fox aesthetically and she wasn’t bad in the ring, Mustafa being edgy is cool, Ryan Nemeth is a treasure, Tessa is still great and the dog collar match was decent.

So a mixed bag definitely. Rosemary is honestly useless anymore. She only gets a pop because of the gimmick, but her storylines have sucked, her matches aren’t great and this whole Infantile Sting knockoff of trying to stick to her morals and integrity and not do the mean things. Aztec Warriors are basic lucha stuff with no gimmick beyond the fact they’re luchadors. Lastly, the Trick Flair opening segment was okay at best but really just just paint by numbers.

It’s a sad turn of events when my favorite wrestling program anymore is WWE main roster stuff. Yikes…2025 is weird.

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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (5/8/25)

Collision on a Thursday?!

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Will Dax & Cash learn to Fear The Red Death?

FTR put the blame on Daniel Garcia for how things went down between them, but now Garcia plans on taking one of the Top Guys out!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Ricochet wins.
  • 8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox; The Don Callis Family wins.
  • Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; Bowens wins.
  • Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander; Kris wins.
  • Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order; Takeshita & Alexander win.
  • “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico; Bailey wins.
  • Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway; No Contest.

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Toni Storm is here!

Or rather, she’s still here given just last night, the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion won a Fatal 4 Way Eliminator. And now she’s in the special box seat “balcony” with mic in hand. Detroit cheers and she blows kisses before saying, “So many men have taken a shot at me in here, I’m feeling like Abraham Lincoln. I will never forget my first. It was messy, it was sweaty, and painful. But I only wanted more. Once a month, once a week, twice a week, I was hooked. But then, it only became more risky. One at a time, then two at a time. And three at a time! Incorporating random objects, all the while being watched by perverts.”

The fans cheer being perverts but then Toni says, “One day, it will not end well for me. It will break my body and soil my soul. But in the end, I know it’s what I was born to do. And if you think I was referring to sexual intercourse, then get your minds out of the gutter!” Toni takes a moment before she continues, “Because the best bang could not compare to fighting for this!” She holds up the title and the fans cheer more! “I am not waiting for a Hayter or a CEO. So next week, line up the next batch of slop tarts, because baby wants to binge!” The fans also like the sound of that! Toni says spit on it and sit on it, and let’s get TIMELESS~!

The fans applaud and Toni takes a bow. Beach Break just got that much bigger, but who will take their shot at The Tramp that is The Champ?

 

Backstage interview with Paragon.

Lexy Nair is with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to ask them about the 2 Out of 3 Falls last Saturday. Roddy says that to say they’re disappointed is an understatement. He and Kyle are one of the best teams on this planet, and they thought it’d be like riding a bike. But it has been a bit more difficult than they thought. Kyle agrees that they’re frustrated and disappointed, but what they aren’t doing is taking anything away from themselves. They’re the Paragon and they’re still one of the best tag teams out there. And any other day, any other time, 99 out of 100, Kyle & Roddy win that match.

Cole agrees, and he knows that was tough last week. But they are one of the best teams in the world. There will be plenty of chances to prove that this year. But in step the Grizzled Young Veterans and Zack Gibson says say that again. He can’t believe Paragon has the nerve to stand here sulking and complaining. Honestly, this three are three of the best ever. The problem is, they’ve gone soft! They’ve forgotten what it is to fight for their sport. So any time they’re ready, GYV will remind them what that’s like. Kyle & Roddy say why not. GYV will be the first time that gets stomped on Paragon’s way back to the top!

GYV laugh that off then take their leave. But when and where will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem take on the Savior of the Backbreaker & the Violent Artist?

 

Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!

The One & Only just got a big win last night alongside the Young Bucks, but now he looks to get a win on his own. Will Ricochet make Detroit #OuttaThisWorld two nights in a row? Or will tonight belong to Spanish Announce Project’s South African Stud?

The bell rings and the fans rally as Angelico and Ricochet circle. They feel things out, circle more, then Angelico leaves Ricochet hanging by smoothing his hair. Ricochet says ha ha, more bald jokes. Ricochet waistlocks, the fans chant, “He Has Hair!” but Ricochet hammerlocks and snapmares to then ghost pin, TWO! Ricochet taunts Angelico that this is professional wrestling, not modeling. Angelico trips Ricochet to cover, ONE! Angelico has a cording hold and he keeps Ricochet from the ropes. Ricochet wrenches, but Angelico gets the cording hold back! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico arm-drags him to the mat!

The fans cheer more, but Ricochet kips up. Angelico wrangles him back down! Ricochet claws at Angelico but Angelico polishes the bald head! The fans cheer and Angelico keeps on the arm. Ricochet fights up again, but Angelico wrangles him back down! Angelico gives Ricochet more polish, then stands him up to wrench and cording hold. Ricochet throws a body shot, flips up and over, but Angelico switches arms for a modified Cobra Twist! Angelico holds up his hand and the fans cheer, but Ricochet fights free and bails out. The fans boo but then Angelico sneaks up to clamp on shoulder claws!

Ricochet fights back, and he THROWS Angelico to the floor! Ricochet skins the cat, then TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Ricochet takes down Angelico, taunts Serpentico, then goes storming off to grab a chair! Ricochet chases off #SNAKEMAN, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Ricochet gets up on the barrier to soak up more heat, and he even flicks sweat off his bald head! Ricochet puts Angelico in the ring, stalks him to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Ricochet backs off, and Serpentico coaches Angelico. Angelico sputters but Ricochet brings him up for a snapmare. Ricochet digs his knee into Angelico’s back as part of the chinlock. Angelico endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Angelico is free, runs the ropes, but Ricochet DROPKICKS him down! Ricochet taunts the fans, covers Angelico, TWO! Angelico is tougher than that but Ricochet covers again, ONE! And again, ONE! And again, ONE!!

Ricochet throws a fit and SLAPS Angelico down before arguing with the ref. The ref defends the count, so Ricochet just stomps away on Angelico’s back! Ricochet taunts the fans, goes back to stomp Angelico and kick him around, then he kicks Angelico to the ropes. Angelico rises to BODY BLOW! And JAB! Ricochet staggers back, Angelico fires more shots! Angelico runs, KICKS the backdrop away, then runs again, only for Ricochet to FLAPJACK him off ropes and JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Angelico survives and Collision returns to single picture. Ricochet storms his way to a corner while the fans boo.

Ricochet aims and 450- NO, he has to bail out as Angelico moves! Ricochet comes back but Angelico dodges again, Ricochet hits only buckles! Angelico swings, Ricochet dodges and shoves to TIGER WALL KICK! And SOBAT! KNEE! But Angelico KNEES in return! Ricochet rebounds to V-TRIGGER! ROLLING- NO, Angelico clinches for a LIFTING FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Ricochet and Angelico stir, and they rise at 5 of 10. Angelico counters a punch and then fires haymakers! Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but then Ricochet catches the leap!

Angelico fights Ricochet’s clinch with elbows, then whips, but Ricochet reverses, Angelico LEAPING LARIATS! And LEAPING LARIATS again! The fans fire up and Angelico storms up to Ricochet. Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but Angelico reverses back! COBRA TWIST, and the HEAD SLAPS! The fans fire up as Angelico just takes Ricochet to task! Ricochet sputters and staggers around, Angelico kicks and Canadian Racks! YOYO SLAM, into a hammerlock and HALF CRAB! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico gets the other arm! Ricochet kicks with his free leg and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Angelico lets go.

Ricochet goes to the apron, Angelico storms up, but Ricochet HOTSHOTS him! And then FLICKS the ropes at Angelico to hit down low! Ricochet then springboards and FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet runs for a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ricochet just keeps going, dragon sleeper for the VERTIGO!! Ricochet rolls back, locks ‘n’ loads, and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!

Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall

Ricochet made sure Angelico was done before he got the 1-2-3, and now he gets the mic. “Go ahead. C’mon, I can’t hear you! I can’t hear you!” The fans boo and taunt him more and Ricochet says he welcomes it all! Their boos mean NOTHING to him, because he sees what they cheer for. And c’mon, if you cheer for the Detroit Lions, that means you’re dumb as hell. If you were smart, if you had any amount of common sense, you’d be cheering for him! The fans keep taunting him with “They’re Not Bald!” But Ricochet says the Eagles won the Super Bowl, what’re they talking about? They should be cheering him, because he’s been here less than a year and he’s beaten most of the favorites!

Brody King, Will Ospreay, Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe, Swerve Strickland, and even Kenny Omega! All of them are AEW legends, and Ricochet beat them all! But wait, speaking of legends… Ricochet points out the living legend, Zach Gowen! Ricochet remembers growing up, watching wrestling, he was a huge fan of Zach Gowen. Huge fan. He remembers when big Brock would beat him up and down the arena, that was awesome. But the thing is, Daddy Gowen used to be on this side of the barriers, but now he’s on the other side of them. What happened, Zach? Doesn’t have a leg in the fight anymore?

Ricochet laughs at his own offensive joke, and then asks where that fire is now. He pushes Zach around, security rushes in and Ricochet says he wasn’t doing anything! They’re just talking! Then he BOPS each and every guard! They like that? Ricochet THROWS one guy into railing! Ricochet does his own commentary as he sends another one into the steel steps! Then he puts the third one in the ring, and says Zach might like this. The fans boo but now Ricochet brings out THE SCISSORS! Ricochet cuts this guy’s hair up! But Zach jumps into the ring!! The fans cheer as Zach snatches the scissors from Ricochet!

The fans cheer as Zach asks what is wrong with Ricochet! Ricochet says sorry, sorry! But then he KICKS Zach’s leg out! And then SPIRIT GUN!! The fans boo even more but Ricochet isn’t done with Zach. He takes Zach’s prosthetic leg away! The fans boo as loud as they can as Ricochet leaves with the leg! Ricochet isn’t just humiliating Zach Gowen, he’s committing a crime! Ricochet holds the leg up as a trophy, then mockingly limps with it. Will anyone ever humble the ego that is #OuttaThisWorld?

 

8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox!

Don Callis himself dared Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to find a friend so they could settle things with Roppongi Vice and the Family, but the Outrunners did better than that! They found TWO friends! Will the Most Wanted ROH World Champion and the Whole Fox’n Show help the Youngest Men Alive humble Callis’ cronies? Or will Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lance Archer & Kyle Fletcher use them to take out all of their frustrations?

Callis of course joins commentary while the teams sort out. Callis calls tonight “Don Callis Championship Wrestling,” and says Detroit boos him and his Family because it is a city of losers. Kyle Fletcher starts against Bandido and the fans fire up. Kyle and Bandido circle, the fans rally up more, and they tie up. They go around, Kyle puts Bandido on the ropes. The fans rally for Bandido and he dodges the chop to CHOP! Kyle swings, Bandido dodges and headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Bandido RAMS him, but Kyle rebounds to RUN Bandido over! Kyle flexes, the fans boo, but then Turbo flexes and the fans cheer.

So Kyle BOOTS Turbo off the apron! Kyle runs, Bandido dodges, hurdles, but Kyle leaps over. The fans tell Callis off while things keep moving. Bandido slips around to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And then DROPKICK! Kyle falls against ropes, Trent tags in, and Trent CLOBBERS Bandido! The fans boo, Trent rains down fists, and the ref reprimands. Trent stops to tag in Rocky. Roppongi Vice mugs Bandido, then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! But Bandido lands out, tags AR Fox, and Fox BOOTS Rocky! And BOOTS Trent! Fox goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up but here comes the Murderhawk Monster!

Archer scoops Fox into the crucifix lift! But Fox slips free, goes Matrix to dodge, and he ENZIGIRIS! Archer tumbles out, Fox whips Rocky to the corner, Rocky runs into Turbo’s BOOT! Truth adds a HAYMAKER, then Fox tags Turbo. Turbo brings Rocky around to wrench and wristlock. Truth tags in as they whip and atomic drop, UPPERCUT HART ATTACK! Trent is back, but he runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The fans fire up with The Outrunner as they run at the corners! BACK ELBOWS in stereo for RPG Vice! Then Outrunners trade, more ELBOWS in stereo! Then a feed to the BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up while The Outrunners wind it up!

“Turbo Floyd! You-” Well, Trent gets Rocky out of there, they do NOT give the people what they want. Archer is back and he double choke grips! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Archer BLASTS Fox & Bandido off the corner, Kyle is there to beat them up, and the fans boo as Archer stomps away on Truth! Archer stands on Truth in the corner and laughs while Collision goes picture in picture.

Archer stalks Truth tot he Callis corner. Rocky tags Archer in and they mug Truth. Archer bumps Truth off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Truth falls to the mat, Archer puts him back in the corner, and Archer looms over him. Truth rises up to fire CHOPS, but archer eggs him on! Truth fires haymakers, then runs, only for Archer to DECK him! Tag to Trent and Trent stalks Truth while Archer TOSESS Turbo! Trent CHOKES Truth, CHOPS him, then talks trash. Trent winds up to CHOP again! Trent brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags in Rocky. RPG Vice mugs Truth, whips him to a corner, and Kyle joins in.

Rocky runs up to ELBOW Truth, then Trent adds an ELBOW of his own! Kyle runs to forearm SMASH! Archer runs in and ELBOWS Truth down! Rocky covers, TWO! Truth survives the onslaught, but Rocky wrenches an arm. Tag to Kyle and Kyle KICKS then arm! Kyle mocks Truth reaching out for his corner, then stomps Truth down. Kyle stalks Truth to the ropes, mockingly holds Truth’s hand out, then scoops and SLAMS him in a snap! Kyle taunts Bandido, then he brings Truth up. Truth fires hands, but Kyle scoops and SLAMS again! Collision returns to single picture and he BLASTS Truth’s corner! Bandido avoids the shot and shouts at Kyle!

Kyle taunts Bandido, but Truth fires hands! The fans fire up but Kyle BOOTS Truth! Kyle suplexes, but Truth counters with a cradle! TWO, and Kyle is up, only for Truth to juke! Hot tag to Bandido! Kyle kicks but Bandido deflects and waistlocks. Kyle switches, shoves and runs up, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! Down goes Kyle and he bails out! RPG Vice attack Bandido from behind! RPG Vice double whip, Bandido grabs ropes and he BOOTS them back! The Outrunners are in and they stereo ATOMIC DROP! RPG Vice tumble up and out of the ring! Archer runs in, Bandido holds the ropes down, but Archer doesn’t fall for it!

Archer ROCKS Bandido, but the Outrunners DUMP him out! The fans fire up as the Callis Family regroups by the ramp. Fox returns, and he coordinates with Bandido! Whip and pop-up, SUPER CANNONBALL!! The fans fire up as Fox hits a strike! And then The Outrunners form a staircase! Bandido runs to step, step, and ESCALARA CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous as Bandido puts Kyle in! The Outrunners set Kyle up and then wind it up! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” HANDSHAKE DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fox adds a SWANTON BOMB! Bandido adds a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, The Family breaks it!

The fans boo but The Outrunners brawl with the Family! Things tumble out of the ring, but Bandido aims at Kyle on the ropes! Bandido deals the hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle switches through! DRAGON SUPLEX, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Kyle stops the DDT to MICHINOKU DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Kyle and Bandido crawl, hot tags to Fox and Trent! Fox RAMS Trent, goes up, up, and leaps over Trent to somersault and CANNONBALL Kyle! Then Fox wrenches Trent, catches the leg, and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Archer grabs Fox, shoves him back, but Fox returns to DRAPING DDT!

Fox sees Rocky, Rocky kicks first, then Rocky whips. Fox reverses, Rocky is in the corner, Fox hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle runs up but Fox ELBOWS him away! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Rocky and then backwards roll, CUTTER for Kyle! Then Fox avoids Rocky to hit a CUTTER!! The fans are electric and Fox has Kyle on the ropes! Fox builds speed, but Trent anchors his foot! Kyle hits a CALF KICK! The Outrunners BLAST Trent, but Archer CROSSBODIES The Outrunners! Bandido springboards in but Kyle catches him! Kyle calls to the boys, RPG Vice hit a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! The fans boo but Fox is up!

Fox dodges RPG Vice, BOOTS Kyle, then DOUBLE CUTTER RPG Vice! The fans are thunderous again as Fox goes up, up, but Kyle distracts the ref! Archer grabs Fox, and he SUPER CHOKE SLAMS him down! RPG Vice then sits Fox up, wrenches and double pump handle! JACKAL DRIVER!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!

Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall

Trent shouts that no one will ever disrespect them again! Will Callis’ pack of jackals devour anyone and everyone that stands in their way?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!

After the assault and humiliation that we saw earlier tonight, Zach Gowen is going to make his return to wrestling! Will Zach get revenge on Ricochet for taking things too far?

 

Jon Moxley speaks.

“So, we’re through the obligatory preamble, casualties on both sides. Last night, you took out my number one lieutenant. Now I could vow revenge and talk about all the things I’m gonna do to Samoa Joe once I get him inside that steel cage. But that would be rather rote, and probably mostly untrue. What do we know? The consensus is Samoa Joe is gonna kick my ass. And yeah, there’s nobody on the planet better at getting their ass kicked than me. The question isn’t whether Joe will beat me up. The question is, how long can he do it? Five, eight minutes? Ten? 20? 25? I’ve got all night.

“I know you don’t think very much of me, Joe, but you are one of the guys that I have genuine respect for. You are the embodiment of a champion. But you’re not the AEW World Champion, I am. And I know that no matter what happens to me inside that steel cage in Chicago, no matter what Hell is put on me, no matter what I am put through in that steel cage, I know I have been through worse. I have been through the kind of Hell, I have weathered the kind of storms, I have faced down the kinds of demons that would keep these kids up at night. So I don’t need to be feared or respected by you or anybody else. I just need you to show up.

“I don’t get along with the rest of the world because I am not like the rest of the world. And believe it or not, next week, there is nowhere else in the world I would rather be than locked inside a steel cage in Chicago with the AEW World Championship hanging in the balance, with the baddest man in pro-wrestling, Samoa Joe. I didn’t build my foundation on sand. When the storm comes through, the only thing that matters is who is the last man standing.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will he ultimately be the baddest man in AEW?

 

Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian!

The Pride of Pro-Wrestling is ready to prove he’s worthy of all the opportunities before him, but that means having others step to the plate. #BigShotty thinks he can get a hit off the 5 Tool Player, but will he be able to go yard? Or will he just get Molly Whopped and sent back to the dugout?

The bell rings and the fans rally behind Bowens. Bowens and Lee tie up, Bowens wrenches and wristlocks, but Lee wrenches back. Bowens slips through, wrenches and hammerlocks, then he spins and snapmares Lee to an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Bowens tries a cradle, TWO! Lee is up to headlock back, but Bowens powers up and out. Lee goes up and over, baits Bowens into a waistlock, but Bowens switches. Lee switches, then he shoves Bowens! “You’re nothing!” The fans boo and Bowens scowls. Lee talks more trash, but Bowens CHOPS Lee off his feet! Bowens stalks Lee to a corner, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!”

Bowens CHPOS again, and again, and again! Bowens then stomps a mudhole into Lee! The ref counts, Bowens steps off at 4, and Bowens apologizes. Lee bails out, Bowens pursues, and Lee tries to apologize. But then Lee bumps into Daddy Ass! Lee looks and sees Billy, apologizes to him now, but Bowens ROCKS Lee! Bowens whips Lee hard into barriers and the fans fire up! Bowens puts Lee in the ring, but Lee kicks low! Lee eggs Bowens on, whips, but Bowens hurdles and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens wrenches to lift Lee, SWING OUT FACEBUSTER! Cover, ONE?!?

Billy is annoyed, but then Blake gets on the apron! Bowens backs the Vanilla Babyface off, but then he dodges Lee’s sneak attack! Bowens fireman’s carries, Lee slips free and shoves Bowens to ropes. Billy wants after Blake but the ref keeps him back. Bowens ELBOWS Lee away, but Blake swipes at him! Lee then DUMPS Bowens out! Bowens staggers up, Lee FLIES, and he gets just enough of Bowens to take him down! Then Lee and Blake mock the scissor fingers! The fans boo but Lee puts Bowens in the ring. Lee reels Bowens in, suplexes, but Bowens slips free! Bowens shoves Lee away, runs up, and he blocks the boot! But not the ENZIGIRI!

Lee SUPERKICKS Bowens, runs, but into the Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up and Bowens shows them how it’s done! He puts up the scissors, then shouts for his shot! But Blake gets on the apron! Bowens grabs Blake, Lee rolls Bowens up with tights, TWO!! MOLLY WHOP!! Cover, Bowens wins!

Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall

Blake tried to tip the scales, but then he also storms into the ring! Billy gets in Blake’s way and Blake backs up. Blake  “apologizes,” but then he takes a swing! Billy stops that and TOSSES Blake out! Billy says “SUCK IT!” Bowens grabs a mic to tell Detroit, “What you just saw was the Pride of Professional Wrestling! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. And I am in a really good mood, so y’know what? Billy, throw ’em up! Detroit, throw ’em up! And make some noise!” And they SCISSOR FINGER~! For old time’s sake, Bowens embraces the old gimmick. But will nothing stop Bowens from making himself a contender?

 

The Gates of Agony are here!

Detroit cheers as Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona walk out to the ring, but they grab mics so they can talk. Kaun calls out Bryan Keith & Big Bill. “You think you’re gonna walk through these Gates unscathed, unburned, and redeem yourselves in the eyes of Chris Jericho?” The fans boo and Kaun says, “Hell no, Paradise has to be earned. And these Gates right here? They’re gonna stop you in your tracks.” Liona says, “And this time, we’re not doing it in a parking lot! Y’know why? Because we’re in Detroit! Why not do this right here, right now!?” The fans cheer and Liona tells Big Bill & Bryan Keith, you heard the people! Get out here and fight!

The shirts come off, and here come the Redwood & Bad Apple! They go right to the ring and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Bill has Kaun and Keith has Liona! Bill hammers away on Kaun in a corner, Liona ROCKS Keith, but Keith roars! Keith runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him down! Bill BOOTS Liona down! Bill goes out after Liona, but then Keith LARIATS Kaun and himself up and out of the ring! Bill and Liona brawl, Linoa shoves Bill into railing and CLUBS him! Keith and Kaun brawl on the floor, Liona SMACKS Bill off steel steps! Liona fires up, the fans are torn, and Liona runs in, only for Bill to send him into railing! In fact, Liona goes over the railing!

Keith staggers but Kaun keeps after him. Kaun brings Keith to the ramp but Keith elbows free! Keith runs but Kaun fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP down through tables!! Fans lose their minds, and somehow Liona is up! Liona and Bill now brawl on the stage, even as security and producer Kevin Matthews try to stop this! But there’s no stopping it, and Bill BOOTS Liona! Liona wobbles, but then he roars! Liona SPEARS Bill off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds all over again! The Gates and the Branches are down around ringside, is the Learning Tree impressed watching this at home?

 

AEW hears from Anna Jay & Harley Cameron, as well as Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne.

The Queenslayer says, “Megan, you really like to pick fights, huh? I don’t care how big you are, how hard you hit, I will wrap my arms around you and make you sleep!” The Superbad Girl says Anna has been gone a long time, and the Megasus says things have changed. There is a new animal in this jungle, and having a pure heart, fat ass and good friends isn’t gonna cut it. But the wild Aussie tells the Megasus, “I bet your back is blown out after the fight that I brought last night!” Anna says don’t say it like. Ford tells Harley to stop hiding behind Anna’s fat ass already. Ford & Megan want them to fight and learn that mercy is the one thing they never mastered.

Harley shouts that she and Anna will SLAY THE MEGASUS, and all will FEEL THE WRATH! And so BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break Collision! Anna Jay VS Megan Bayne will happen next Saturday when Collision returns to TNT!

 

Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander!

Former friends, bitter enemies, and now maybe somewhere in between, the Babe with the Power and the Galaxy’s Greatest will battle 1v1 once more! But will we truly see she’s a #BornAgainKristen when this fight helps her make amends with Willow? Or will nothing Kris does matter, and Willow will smile anyway?

The bell rings and the two circle. The two start pushing, and then shoving, and then Willow wrenches to wrangle Kris. Kris fights up to wrench back and headlock, but Willow powers out to headlock in return. Kris powers up and out, then reels Willow in for her own headlock. Willow THROWS Kris away and the fans fire up! Willow wants Kris to take this serious, so Kris runs up to waistlock. Willow fights the lift and switches, Kris fights the lift in return. Willow powers through to SLAM Kris all the same! The fans fire up more while Kris grows frustrated. Kris storms up, but Willow boops her on the nose!

The fans are torn but Kris says if that’s how it’s gonna be… And she SLAPS Willow! Willow swings, Kris dodges and Kris trips Willow to then basement CROSSBODY! Kris mocks the Willow smile ‘n’ pose, TWO! Kris mocks the smiling but then Willow SLAPS her! The fans fire up so Kris CHOSP! Willow CHOPS! Is that a spider on the screen? The CHOPS keep going and the fans “WOO~!” Willow then fires off forearms! And an ENZIGIRI! Kris sputters to a corner, Willow storms up, and the fans cheer as she bumps Kris off buckles! Then she brings Kris to another corner for another buckle bump! And then the third corner! And the fourth corner!

The fans fire up as Willow completes the lap, snapmares Kris and BOOTS her down! Willow whips Kris again, but Kris sunset flips! TWO, Willow sits up into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs but she CHOSP! And ROKS! And CHOPS! Kris hooks the arms but Willow flips that around to a backslide, TWO! Kris Oklahoma rolls, TWO! Willow has the cover, TWO! Kris has it back, TWO! Both women stand, Kris scoops, but Willow slips free! Willow shoves Kris, Kris goes up the corner, BACK ELBOW! Kris flexes and the fans are torn, but she hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kris brings Willow up.

Kris runs, but Willow POUNCES her! PERIOD! Kris tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the ring count starts. Willow goes to the apron and she CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up more as Kris goes down! Willow high-fives the front row, then she goes back to drag Kris up. Willow reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes first! A hard landing on the floor and we’re past 5 of 10! Kris rolls in at 7, but rolls out while Willow rolls in. Kris grabs Willow and brings her back out while Collision goes picture in picture.

Kris brings Willow around to hit another suplex to the floor! Kris soaks up cheers and jeers, puts Willow back in the ring, and then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Kris runs and LARIATS Willow in the corner! Then she scoop SLAMS, covers, TWO! Willow is still in this but Kris stays on her. Kris whips Willow, Willow reverses, and Willow stays back as Kris goes up. Willow then CLUBS Kris on the back, and she reels Kris in for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Willow reels Kris into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Kris endures as Willow twists her around! Kris pushes it to a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Kris kicks low and snapmares for a body scissor squeeze!

Willow endures, even as Kris adds a half nelson to the mix! Willow fights around, reaches out, and throws elbows! The nelson is undone but Willow still elbows away at the legs! Kris lets Willow go, the two stand up, and Kris CHOPS! Willow seethes and winds up to CHOP back! Kris ROCKS Willow! Willow CHOPS Kris! Kris ROCKS Willow, Willow ROCKS Kris, and repeat! The shots go back and forth, then Willow fires a flurry! Kris fires her own flurry in return! Both women wobble, then they fire more shots! Collision returns to single picture as the shots keep going! Willow then slips around and GERMAN SUPLEXES!

Kris rises, and she gets around Willow to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide, and both women fall back! The fans fire up while Kris and Willow go to opposite corners. Kris and Willow rise, then Willow runs up to back body block! Kris dodges the lariat and UPPERCUTS! Kris runs side to side to KNEE Willow! Kris whips, Willow cartwheels and BOOTS! Kris kips up to PELE! Kris runs, but Willow hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! The fans are thunderous and Willow has Kris in a corner. Willow LARIATS point blank again and again and again! The fans count all the way to nine, but Kris dodges ten!

Willow blocks the superkick, fireman’s carries, and she bumps Kris off buckles before- NO, Kris slips free! Kris waistlocks but Willow CLUBS away! Kris shoves Willow but Willow avoids the snap powerslam! Willow gut wrenches but Kris trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO and Willow sunset flips it! TWO and both women stand! SUPERKICK from Kris! Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Kris is shocked! The fans are thunderous and Kris hauls Willow up. Kris has the leg, but Willow wrenches and fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Willow is beside herself!

Detroit is thunderous as Willow puts Kris in the corner. Willow bumps Kris off buckles, then she climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, but Kris slips out to CLUB Willow on the back! Kris goes up and she has Willow on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both women are down and the fans go wild! Kris and Willow slowly rise again, and Kris takes aim! Kris winds up and DISCUS- LARIAT from Willow!! The straps come down and Willow hauls Kris up! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! But Kris flounders all the way out of the ring! Willow rises, but Wheeler Yuta is here. Yuta taunts former friend Kris, but this is to distract the ref!

Marina Shafir gets Willow with a CHAIN!! Marina CHOKES Willow, then KICKS her down! The fans boo but the Death Riders leave ringside. Kris has no idea what happened, she just tucks Willow in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!

Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall

The Problem flips off Willow and Detroit as she finally gets revenge on Willow. Will Willow be able to smile when she’s this pissed off at Marina?

 

Skye Blue speaks.

“Next week, Beach Break, AEW is back in Chicago. And so am I. I’m back, and I’m a violent little thing.” The Chicago Skye is dark and brooding once again, but will her future be bright?

 

Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order!

Before they take on Will Ospreay & Hangman Page for Beach Break, The Alpha & Walking Weapon are going to make an example out of the Cowboy’s former friends. Will this be the end of The Dark Order once and for all? Or can Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds survive despite not having the Numbers?

Well, Konosuke & Alexander don’t even wait, they just attack! The bell rings, Konosuke TOSSES Uno and Alexander runs up on Reynolds! Reynolds dodges, runs back in, but Alexander ELBOWS him down! Then BOOTS him! Konosuke uses his own jacket to LASH Uno with those studs! Alexander throws his jacket off to keep on Reynolds, and the ref is so busy with Alexander that he misses Callis CLAWING Uno’s eyes! Alexander whips Reynolds, Reynolds goes up and over, but then Alexander puts him on the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP!

Alexander staggers away, the ref is distracted, and Konosuke YANKS Reynolds down! Konosuke sits Reynolds on the apron, CHOPS and hits a DRIVE-BY, then Alexander adds his CROSSBODY CHECK! Reynolds is down, Uno runs up, but Alexander dodges for the ALPHA ELBOW to take Uno down! Alexander puts Reynolds back in the ring, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Konosuke. Konosuke wrenches and reels Reynolds in, BLUE THUNDER- NO, Reynolds fights the bomb! Reynolds reaches out for Uno, but Konosuke reels him in! BIG back suplex, but Reynolds lands out! Reyhnolds shoves Konosuke aside, hot tag to Uno!

Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up and Uno tags Reynolds back in! They double whip Konosuke, but he breaks their double lariat! Reynolds dodges as Konosuke LARIATS Uno down! Reynolds comes back but into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Hot tag to Alexander, and he hoists Uno up into the Electric Chair! Konosuke goes up, JUMP KNEE DOOMSDAY!! Then they haul Reynolds up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! And from there, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Callis Family wins again!

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall

Not only are these two rolling towards Beach Break, but Konosuke is red hot going into his NEVER Openweight Championship defense tomorrow night, NJPW Resurgence in California! Will all of the wrestling world soon belong to the Don Callis Family?

 

“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico!

This match came about because La Faccion Ingobernable was upset Kevin Knight’s team won that $400,000 tag match and they decided to make him pay for it physically. LFI essentially screwed The Jet out of a Continental Championship opportunity, but Bailey is going to fight for his friend! Will Bailey start by taking out El Toro Blanco’s brother?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Dralistico puts Bailey in a corner, but the ref counts. Dralistico backs off, and he CHOPS! Dralistico fires hands, the ref counts, but Dralistico tells Bailey off. Dralistico runs, but Bailey blocks the superkick! Bailey swings, Dralistico ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bailey drops down, hurdles over, and KICKS Dralistico down! The fans fire up while Dralistico bails out. Bailey builds speed, but Dralistico ducks the baseball slide! Bailey kicks, Dralistico blocks and flips Bailey! Bailey lands safe, but then Dralistico avoids the wall kick to ROCK him! Bailey comes back, Dralistico pops Bailey up, and Bailey mule kicks!

Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS and down goes Dralistico at the ramp! The fans fire and Bailey hurries into the ring. Bailey is all fired up while Dralistico sputters. Bailey goes back out after Dralistico, then he drags Dralistico up. Bailey KICKS, and CHOPS, and then brings Dralistico around. Dralistico CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico RANAS Bailey into the steel steps! Then a SUPERKICK into the steps! Dralistico tranquilos and fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.

Dralistico nods as the fans rally, and he stalks Bailey. Dralistico drags Bailey up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then refreshes the ring count. Dralistico pretends he can’t hear the fans booing but he sees them give him thumbs down. Dralistico storms up on Bailey to CHOP him against railing! Dralistico then whips Bailey into the railing! Dralistico hops up onto the barriers so he can soak up the heat. Bailey crawls to the apron but Dralistico shoves him into the ring. Dralistico sits Bailey up, clamps on a GROUND COBRA TWIST, but Bailey endures! Dralistico throws down fists, then tells the fans to shut up!

Dralistico goes back to Bailey, stomps him, then drags him to a drop zone. Dralistico springboards to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dralistico tells everyone to tranquilo, then he stands Bailey up for a HEADBUTT! Dralistico looms over Bailey, stalks him to the ropes, and then KICKS a leg out! Dralistico puts Bailey on the ropes to CHOKE him! Collision returns to single picture as the fans boo and the ref counts. Dralistico stops at 4, then he KICKS Bailey in the leg! And he KICKS the leg again! Bailey hobbles, Dralistico kicks but Bailey blocks! Bailey KICKS and KICKS and KICKS in return! Then he CHOPS Darlistico in the corner!

The fans fire up but Dralistico turns things around. Dralistico CHOPS Bailey, but Bailey just snarls! Bailey puts Dralistico in the corner to KICK! Dralistico CHOPS! Bailey KICKS again! Dralistico CHOPS again and again and again! Bailey just KICKS again and again and again! The fans fire up as both men fire up and Dralistico fires forearms now! The fans are thunderous and Bailey comes back to KICK! Dralistico KICKS, Bailey KICKS, repeat! KICK for KICK, then Bailey unleashes the LIGHTNING KICKS! Dralistico avoids the thrust kick, but Bailey ducks a heel kick! Both men KICK, but then Bailey kicks a kick away to HEEL KICK Dralistico down!

The fans are thunderous as Bailey busts out that Tae Kwan Do! Dralistico rises, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Bailey then runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey drags Dralistico right up, suplexes and FALCON ARROW into the drop zone! Bailey climbs up, takes aim, and ULTIMATE- NO, Bailey has to bail out as Dralistico moves! Bailey rolls through, but Dralistico dropkicks the legs out! Dralistico then floats over, LA MAGITROL, TWO!! Bailey has Dralistico’s arm and steps over, but Dralistico rolls through, only for Bailey to sit on the sunset! Cover, TWO! Dralistico finishes the sunset, TWO!

Bailey kicks, misses, but then STANDING MOONSAULT! Dralistico moves again so Bailey lands out! Dralistico jumps the sweep, jumps on, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Bailey flounders! Dralistico reaches down to knuckle lock, but Bailey denies the cover with a Monkey Flip, into a DESTROYER!! The fans are electric as Bailey has Dralistico in the corner! Bailey runs up, but Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS first! Bailey goes to the apron. Dralistico storms out after him, and Dralistico reels Bailey in. Bailey fights the underhooks, and he Alabama Lifts! Dralistico sunset flips but Bailey stays up!

Bailey breaks free and MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS on the apron! Dralistico coughs and sputters as he rolls into the ring and the fans fire up again! Bailey aims, spins, HEEL KICK!! Cover, Bailey wins!

Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall

The sequel was even better than the original! This rematch between Speedball and Prince of Silver was incredible, but wait! Here comes Rush himself! Bailey dares El Toro Blanco to bring those horns because he wants to keep on fighting! Rush says wait your turn, perro! When and where will Bailey look to take the bull by his horns and bring him down?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break: Dynamite!

Given Toni Storm wants more and more action, and since Chicago is Skye Blue’s backyard, they’ll be meeting in an AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way! Who will the two mystery participants be? And will anyone be able to score on the Whore We All Adore this close to Double or Nothing?

 

Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway!

For the longest time, Red Death respected FTR and FTR respected him. But after FTR selfishly betrayed Adam Copeland and put themselves ahead of everyone else, Garcia could not stand by and do nothing. Garcia dared one of the Top Guys to step up, will he take that Top Guy out? Or will this (emotionally) hurt FTR more than it hurts Garcia?

The bell rings and Dax circles with Garcia. Garcia is also wary of how Cash and #BigStoke are moving around ringside. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” so it isn’t just Ricochet anymore. Dax and Garcia tie up, go around, and Garcia puts Dax in the corner. The ref counts, Garcia lets off slowly, but he pats Dax on his bald head. Dax brushes that off, he and Garcia circle again, and then they tie up. They go around, Dax puts Garcia in a corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off slowly, but he sucker punches Garcia! The fans boo but Stoke likes that! The ref reprimands but Garcia shakes off the cheap shot.

Dax storms up and ROCKS Garcia again! And CHOPS! Garcia staggers away but Dax storms up to CHOP again! Garcia goes to another corner, but then he CHOPS in return! Dax turns things around to CHOP again! But Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax CHOPS right back! Garcia sputters as he sits down in the corner. Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Garcia, but Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Dax runs him over! Garcia trips Dax, HAMMERS away with fists, but Dax gets up. Garcia keeps after him with a CHOP in the corner!

Garcia whips corner to corner, runs up, but Dax ELBOWS him away! Dax runs up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Garcia is down and the fans boo but Stoke & Cash cheer Dax on. Dax stomps and drops knees on Garcia at the ropes! The ref counts, Dax backs off, and Garcia checks his own neck. Cash talks trash, the ref has him back off, and Cash says he’s just talking! He’s allowed to do that, right? The fans still taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Dax stands Garcia up, reels him in, but Garcia fights the lift! Dax pulls on Garcia’s hair to then CHOP him! Garcia bails out, Dax pursues, and Dax brings Garcia around.

Dax talks trash on the fans, then reels Garcia in. Garcia fights the lift again, trips Dax up, and then CATAPULTS Dax into the POST! The fans fire up while Dax falls in a heap! Garcia stands, rolls into the ring, but just long enough to refresh the count. Dax is busted open and Garcia is right on that bloody forehead! Dax wants mercy but Garcia only backs off to get space. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, and then runs in for a DROPKICK! Dax hits barriers, but Garcia runs again! Another DROPKICK into the barriers! And then a third DROPKICK into the barriers! The fans fire up with Garcia as he goes one more time, only for Cash to stand in the way!

The fans boo as Cash says no more! Garcia seethes, and he still runs up, but Dax LARIATS Garcia down! Cash bought Dax time, and now Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs through his crimson mask. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, then he grabs the ring bell! The ref stops Dax and they tug-o-war over it! Dax lets the ref have the bell, but then Garcia trips Dax! Garcia steps through, and he turns Dax over for the DRAGON TAMER!! But Stoke distracts the ref, letting Cash drag Garcia out! DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Cash points to commentary to give a thumbs up, but wait! DADDY MAGIC is here! The fans cheer as Matt Menard CLOBBERS Cash!

The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and Menard fires off on Cash in a corner! Detroit is all fired up as Collision goes picture in picture!

Cash runs away to the back but Menard pursues! Now things are a bit more even, with Stoke coaching a bloodied and dazed Dax. Dax staggers to his feet, goes over to Garcia, and drags him up to put him in the ring. Dax talks more trash on the fans, then he storms in after Garcia. Dax suplexes and hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this and Dax grows frustrated. The ref checks Dax while the fans rally behind Garcia. Dax is okay to continue, and he brings Garcia up, only for Garcia to cradle! TWO!! Dax stands and LARIATS Garcia down! Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and TOSSES Garcia to the apron! Dax brings Garcia through the ropes, to then CHOP!

Dax KICKS and ROCKS Garcia on repeat! Then he reels Garcia in for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Dax rains down fists without hesitation! Dax hears the fans taunting him so he dares them to do something. Dax holds the ropes open but obviously no one takes the offer. Dax drags Garcia up, CHOPS him, and he storms up on Garcia at the ropes. Garcia ROCKS and CHOPS in return, but Dax CHOPS again! Garcia sputters and falls back while Dax soaks up the heat. Dax paces around Garcia, taunts Detroit more, and Collision returns to single picture. The fans boo as hard as they can but Dax talks trash on Garcia now.

Dax kicks at Garcia, egging him on. Garcia scowls as Dax pie faces him! The fans rally, Garcia rises, and Dax looks worried. Dax SLAPS Garcia, but Garcia just clamps onto Dax’s neck! Dax breaks fere, Garcia CHOP, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Garcia CHOPS away on Dax at the ropes! The fans fire up and Garcia whips, but Dax reverses. Garcia LARIATS, Dax staggers, so Garcia runs again! Another LARIAT but Dax still stays on his feet! Garcia runs, Dax ROCKS him, and then Dax whips. Garcia reverses, Dax reverses to wrench, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Down goes Dax and the fans fire up!

Stoke is frustrated for Dax as the fans rally up. Garcia storms up on Dax to climb up. Garcia rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Garcia foams at the mouth before he hits TEN! The fans fire up, Garcia waistlocks, but Dax holds onto a buckle pad! That pad comes loose, Garcia still hits a SAIDO! The fans fire up as Garcia covers, TWO!! Dax survives but Garcia goes for the legs. Dax CLAWS at Garcia’s face and shoves him away! Garcia still gets the legs and trips Dax up! DRAGON- NO, Dax fights and BOOTS Garcia into the bare steel! SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Garcia survives and Detroit is thunderous!

Stokely is seething and Dax is pissed, but the fans continue to rally for “DANNY! DANNY!” Dax goes up, and Garcia CHOPS first! Garcia climbs, brings Dax up, and they go to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And then a roll through! Garcia hoists Dax up to the top rope again, and goes back up top! Another SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Garcia isn’t done, he’s taking Three Amigos to a new level! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes to the next corner, hoists Dax up, and climbs again! The fans want the hattrick, and Garcia brings Dax up! SUPER DUPER THREE AMIGOS!!! Both men are down and the fans are electric!

Stokely is furious as Garcia crawls to a cover! ROPEBREAK!! Garcia miscalculates and that works out for Dax! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement! Dax and Garcia rise, go forehead to forehead, and then they go forearm for forearm! Garcia gets the edge and the fans love it! Garcia BOOTS Dax out of the ring, then pursues! Stoke has to run away before Garcia CLOBBERS Dax from behind! They go into the crowd, the fans fire up as they’re even closer to the action now! This brawl goes through the stands, around behind commentary, and Dax SMACKS Garcia off railing! And then off more railing!

Schiavone & Nigel just mind their own business, and yet Dax still feels the need to push Nigel’s headset off him! The fans boo and Nigel seethes. Nigel stands up, Dax dares him to do something! Detroit tells Dax he done F’d up, but Nigel just puts his headset back on. Nigel says he is a professional, but a professional commentator. Dax is the wrestler, so Nigel will not touch him. Dax SHOVES Nigel down! Nigel is furious but Dax already storms off to find Garcia. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, but Garcia reels Dax in! Dax fights the lift, Stoke barks from the apron! The ref backs stoke off, but Dax LOW BLOWS Garcia!

But now Nigel is storming down to ringside! Garcia fights the lift and Nigel is on the apron! Dax storms up on Nigel, but Nigel RAMS Dax down low! UPPERCUT! But Cash is back! He kicks Nigel low, reels him in, but Nigel WRINGS Cash out! Garcia LARIATS Dax up and out, and clearly by now the ref has just thrown this one out!

No Contest

Menard is back and he LARIATS Cash up and out! The fans fire up as Menard, Garcia and McGuinness stand tall together! FTR kept pushing buttons but they pushed the wrong ones! Will Stoke, Dax & Cash have to fear the repercussions of their actions?


My Thoughts:

A great Collision, but it apparently caught a bit of the Go Home Syndrome. There were quite a few recap packages I skipped but clearly they are working to hype Beach Break for next. Moxley’s newest promo was alright, didn’t really add much, because as I said just last night, Moxley surely finds a way to retain with help from The Death Riders. I will say, it made a lot of sense for the remaining Death Riders to cost Willow. Marina and Willow still have beef, and I’m still hoping on my idea from last night: Shayna Baszler shows up, teams with Marina, we get Shayna & Marina VS Willow & Kris. Let’s up the ante and get another classic Street Fight Tag out of Kris & Willow.

Great promo from Toni Storm to open the night, and good to hear Skye Blue is back. Another Fatal 4 Way Eliminator makes me wonder if one of the mystery entrants ends up taking the loss. There was also that spider during Kris VS Willow, which I believe is a teaser for Thekla. Thekla could easily jump into the Fatal 4 Way and get close to winning, but who knows. And as I said last night, not sure why they’re holding Athena back from doing much of anything right now. With Supercard of Honor now delayed to July to coincide with All In: Texas, Athena should really be getting involved more on AEW TV so people don’t forget she exists.

Very good stuff with Bowens VS Lee, and I appreciate the albeit lazy way they changed Bowen’s logo so that it doesn’t resemble the Shane Taylor Promotions’ STP. Bowens of course wins, but his promo after was pretty much the same as his other ones. At least he did one last scissoring with Billy. Bowens is unfortunately not going to get a title story right now with all the champions preoccupied in something else. Though honestly, I feel like there is a way for Okada VS Bowens to be a great match, and then someone violates the Continental Rules so that Okada loses without really losing. Best way I can think of is Swerve is hunting The Bucks, they go ringside, and since Bucks are associate with Okada, that’s a violation on his part, and it adds more heat to whatever big thing Double or Nothing has planned.

Great stuff from the Don Callis Family in all their matches. I wasn’t expecting a big 8 Man Tag, and I’m a little disappointed Brody King wasn’t one of the participants, but maybe that’s the next phase. Great showing from the Faces, especially AR Fox. Fox is in a similar boat to Bowens where he certainly deserves title opportunities but TK just isn’t seeing how to write it. But between that and the dominance Konosuke & Alexander over Dark Order, it feels like the Don Callis Family get their comeuppance with Hangman & Ospreay winning next week.

Ricochet VS Angelico was rather outta nowhere but it was still a great match. It was also clearly a vehicle so Ricochet could start beef with Zach (Zack?) Gowen and give us a Beach Break match between them for the real deepcut long time wrestling fans. Much like Bowens and Fox, I feel like Ricochet is waiting on a title to be freed up from story so he can go get those titles. Such as Paragon now feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans for a minute, which in a way keeps Adam Cole isolated. TK should’ve just given us Ricochet VS Cole for the fun of it because Ricochet VS Cole would be incredibly fun stuff. They could even revisit their NXT history if they wanted to.

Great stuff with Gates of Agony and Learning Tree, that was much better than last week’s. I really hope this gives us a Tornado Tag match. For that matter, why aren’t we getting that in the story of Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford? Good promo from those teams to hype up… just Anna VS Megan… It’d make Beach Break Collision feel all the bigger but whatever, maybe they feel Ford still isn’t up to speed after that Fatal 4 Way last night. But doing a chaotic tag match could help iron out some of that so that Ford can just focus on what she is good at with the gymnastics and throwing hands.

And awesome stuff with Garcia VS “Dax the Axe” in the main event. And yeah, I didn’t put it in myself, but they’re really committing to that as Dax’s ring name right now. Great to see Menard helping Garcia, and even Nigel standing up for himself against Dax. A “No Contest” result was a little odd but I suppose that’s like saying it is a draw where no one goes over. But with the Faces standing tall, maybe Nigel steps in and teams with Garcia right now for Double or Nothing so that Garcia teaming with Cope is the All In moment.

My Score: 8.8/10

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