AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (11/17/23)
A Collision in LA!
Who gains last minute momentum?
Just 24 hours before Full Gear, the AEW Women’s World & TBS Champions team up against The Outcasts, Saraya & Ruby Soho! Will the champions stand tall before defending their titles?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Miro VS Daniel Garcia; Miro wins.
- Malakai Black & Brody King VS The Boys; Malakai & Brody win.
- AEW TNT Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana VS Komander VS Penta El Zero Miedo VS Trent Beretta; Trent wins and will challenge Christian Cage for the title on Rampage.
- Wardlow VS Evan Daniels; Wardlow wins.
- Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler VS Rush w/ La Faccion Ingobernable; No Contest.
- Wheeler Yuta VS Buddy Matthews; Buddy wins.
- Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander VS The Outcasts; Shida & Statlander win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
He welcomes us to Collision from one of the greatest sports arenas in the world, The Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California. Tonight begins the Full Gear weekend! So to start, Schiavone introduces the AEW TNT Champion, Christian Cage! Fans are torn as Captain Charisma, His Right Hand of Destruction and his “adopted son” all head to the ring. Christian, Luchasaurus & Nick Wayne enter the ring, and Schiavone says he has two things to ask about. Firstly, the Six Man Tag match they are set to have with Adam “Edge” Copeland, Darby Allin & Sting, with Nature Boy Ric Flair ringside.
But at the same time, there’s a huge Fatal 4 tonight: Brian Cage VS Komander VS Trent Beretta VS Penta El Zero Miedo, to name a #1 contender to the TNT Championship, that match happening later tonight on Rampage! Christian tells LA that “in a town full of plastic, phony people, it’s gonna be nice for you to have somebody out here that’s actually gonna speak a little truth.” Fans boo but Christian says it is lucky for them- Hold the mic up properly for him, Schiavone. But lucky for them tomorrow night on Full Gear, they not only get to see Sting’s last match in LA, they get to see Sting’s last match ever, and that’s a guarantee by Christian!
Y’see, Christian is getting sick and tired of seeing Sting and his stupid face paint. Christian is sick and tired of seeing people bow down to Sting, and calling him “an Icon.” Really? Living off your past and stealing a paycheck makes you an icon? Well, tomorrow night, it’ll all be over. What’s really interesting to Christian is what will happen to Darby after he loses that mentor he has. Hey, Darby, if you find yourself ever needing a little bit of fatherly guidance, Christian knows who to call. But is Ric really gonna be ringside tomorrow night? Schiavone confirms that yes he will.
Well, then, Ric, Christian wants to say it’s a good thing that he looks identical to the Crypt Keeper. Because if Ric sticks his nose into Christian’s business, this will be Ric’s literal come to Jesus moment! As for Adam Copeland… Fans fire up for Edge, but Christian says if Edge hasn’t already, then after Full Gear, he will come to regret ever signing that AEW contract. LA rallies up but Christian tells them to keep it down while he’s conducting business! Edge can fool all these people by saying he came to AEW to reform their legendary tag team, but Christian knows Edge better than anyone, and he knows Edge’s track record.
Christian knows that Edge is really here just to steal Christian’s spotlight! “Here’s the thing, Adam. I am not the same person that I used to be back when. I am Christian Cage. I am the patriarch of AEW! And while you were coddled, cuddled, insulated and taken care of because you were the Golden Boy, I was stuck in the trenches, scratching, clawing and fighting for every inch! And tomorrow night, we’re gonna see who’s career path served who better. Because I guarantee you this… And Beth, keep the girls up late. Keep Lyric & Ruby up late and bring them up really close to that television set, because I guarantee you this: I am going to break your neck!!”
Fans boo and Schiavone says the contender’s match is coming up, the winner getting their title shot. Christian says as the AEW TNT Champion, it is pretty obvious that the powers that be want Christian on screen every second he possibly can. It doesn’t matter who it is he faces tonight, he could beat all four at once anyway! Fans tell him “PROVE IT! PROVE IT!” Oh, he’ll prove it! And just like his close, personal friend, James Harden, Christian will keep running things. Like Harden said, “I don’t work within the system. I am the system!” Then will someone break the system this close to Full Gear?
Backstage interview with Ricky Starks & “Big Bill” Morrissey.
Lexi Nair is with the AEW World Tag Team Champions, and apparently they have an announcement ahead of their Fatal 4 Way tag title defense tomorrow night. Bill says first of all, they are the BTTEIHNQ: Best Tag Team Ever In History, No Question! And the fact is, Ricky & Bill do not have to be pinned or submitted tomorrow to lose the tag titles. So therefore, Ricky spoke with Tony Khan, and Ricky says Tony is a fair man. Tony allowed Starks to choose a stipulation that would be in their favor. And with Big Bill being the tallest man in AEW, Starks says this is now a Fatal 4 Way LADDER MATCH!
That’s right, a very short climb for Bill. And as “Bald FTR” says, “Uhh, we’re, we’re kind of, uhh, the greatest tag team there is, uhh, greatest tag team there ever was.” So tomorrow night at Full Gear, we won’t need acronyms to prove why Starks & Morrissey are THE greatest tag team in AEW history, there it is! When Ricky & Bill walk out of LA, they are walking out as champions, in style, and most importantly, as the greatest team you’ve ever seen! The Absolute has upped the stakes, will they truly stand above the competition at Full Gear?
Miro VS Daniel Garcia!
The Redeemer continues to disapprove of CJ Perry going back to her old ways, especially now that she is praising The Latino Idol, Andrade. But will Miro show Andrade a vision of what is coming for him? Or will the Red Death prove what he can do now that he’s a pro-wrestler and NOT a sports… enner-tay-ner?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Miro and Garcia circle, the fans want Garcia to “DO THE DANCE!” Garcia rushes in, Miro sidesteps the low dropkick, and Garcia says it was close. They reset, circle, and Garcia goes for a leg. Miro THROWS Garcia right off! Fans fire up while Garcia goes to ropes. Miro storms up, Garcia fires forearms first. Miro TOSSES Garcia to a corner, fires off haymakers, then stomps away! The ref counts, Miro stomps a mudhole but lets off. The fans fire up again, and Miro pushes Garcia around. Then Miro suplexes Garcia high and hard! Fans rally, Garcia kicks from below, but Miro eggs him on.
Garcia kicks, Miro grabs a leg, and Miro stomps Garcia down. Miro drags Garcia up to short arm LARIAT! Miro gets the fans fired up, and he drags Garcia up to GUT WRENCH PLEX! Garcia writhes from the hard landing, then Miro puts up his hands. Fans fire up, but Garcia CLUBS Miro and fires off CHOPS! Garcia won’t let Miro dance as he CHOPS and CHOPS and whips. Miro reverses, runs in but into a BOOT! Miro runs in again but Garcia BOOTS again! Garcia JABS, JABS and JABS! Garcia whips, Miro reverses but Garcia KICKS back! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but leaps into Miro’s arms! SWINGING SIDE SLAM!
Fans cheer while Miro smiles menacingly, and fans want him to “DO THE DANCE!” Miro looks around while Collision goes to break.
Miro puts up his hands like Garcia, but says up theirs! He don’t dance! Fans boo and give thumbs down but Miro drags Garcia up. Miro TOSSES Garcia out, then gets on a corner to say he does what he wants, not what they want. Miro then goes out to fetch Garcia, but Garcia throws hands. Garcia fires off forearms, Miro RAMS him into railing, and then KNEES him down! The fans cheer that, and Miro drags Garcia up to whip back into railing! Miro runs in again but Garcia dodges, Miro hits railing! Fans fire up more as Garcia crawls away. Garcia reaches out, fans help him up, but Miro is on Garcia with a SLEEPER!
Garcia slips out and he whips Miro back into railing! Fans fire up as Garcia runs in to BOOT Miro! Garcia high fives fans but then Miro clinches! Garcia throws hands but Miro THROWS Garcia! Miro glares into the camera, then looks at commentary. Miro spares the desk, this time. Miro storms back after Garcia, puts him in the ring, and he revels in the fans chanting. Collision returns to single picture and Miro stalks Garcia. Miro clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Garcia down. Fans rally up as Garcia endures, and Garcia fights up to throw body shots. Garcia is free but Miro knees low! Miro then scoops, but Garcia slips out to CHOP BLOCK!
Fans fire up while Miro hobbles. Garcia reels Miro in but Miro shoves Garcia away. Garcia dropkicks the leg out! Fans rally up, Garcia storms up to fire off hands! Miro backs up into a corner and Garcia fires off! Garcia stomps a mudhole, the fans rally up, and Garcia runs corner to corner, to DOUBLE KNEE! Then he whips, but Miro reverses, only for Garcia come back with a SHOTGUN! Miro stays up but he staggers around. Fans want him to “DO THE DANCE!” but Garcia SHOTGUNS Miro again! Miro wobbles, Garcia runs again, another SHOTGUN! Miro is still up!? Garcia roars, runs, but into the BEST KICK!
Miro snarls and stalks Garcia. Miro says “GAME! OVER!” But Garcia blocks the stomp! Garcia fights up to his feet, SLAPS away on Miro, but Miro ROCKS Garcia back! Garcia ducks, Miro goes for arms, ROCKS Garcia again, but then Garcia ducks the roundhouse! Garcia choke grips, Miro breaks free but Garcia SLAPS back! And SAIDO! Fans fire up and Garcia grits his teeth! Garcia rises, to DO! HIS! Matthew Menard shows up!? Why is Daddy Magic running out here now? Just because Garcia wants to dance?! Fans boo but Garcia dodges Miro! Miro BLASTS Menard, Garcia rolls Miro! TWO!! But Garcia has a JUST FACELOCK!!
Fans fire up as Miro endures! Miro’s admitted his neck is his one physical weakness, but he pries at the hold! Miro throws Garcia off, but Garcia body scissor captures and rolls Miro, into the DRAGON TAMER!! Miro endures as Garcia sits on the hold deep! Even DEEPER! But Miro reaches back to DRIBBLE Garcia’s head off the mat!! Miro snarls, tells Garcia it’s over, BEST KICK into the GAME OVER!! Garcia is OUT, Miro wins!!
Winner: Miro, by submission
The Redeemer lets go when he is satisfied, and has checked off another heathen what dares get near his hot, flexible wife. Will Miro soon look to do the same, or even worse, to Andrade El Idolo? Speaking of…
Backstage interview with CJ Perry & Andrade El Idolo.
Lexi is with the Coldest Manager in the Game and her brand new client, noting Andrade’s big win last week. Is he happy with his new representation? Yes, he is happy, because look! CJ Perry is magnificent. CJ says Andrade is the best wrestler. Third generation wrestling royalty who got started when he was just 12 years old. Andrade was born to do this. That is why CJ has gotten him a spot in the inaugural AEW Continental Classic, “where the greatest wrestlers in the world are entering, it is so prestigious.” Andrade is surprised, but CJ says she negotiated with Tony Khan. Entering also gets him a bonus on his paycheck.
Andrade is surprised. CJ spoke with Tony? Yes, and if he wins the whole tournament, he gets another bonus on top of that. Okay, but why didn’t she tell him this beforehand? CJ whispers to Andrade about something, and that changes his mind. Lexi asks if this is official. Is Andrade officially in the round robin? Andrade wants to double check with CJ on what she just said. And she says yes, it’s true. Andrade says he trusts CJ, so they shake on it. El Idolo is now in the Continental Classic! Will Andrade win that money, as well as that inaugural Continental Championship trophy?
Malakai Black & Brody King VS The Boys!
The Kings of the Black Throne will represent The House of Black in Full Gear’s Fatal 4 Way, so consider this a warm-up. Will they be rolling into what is now a massive ladder match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships?
The teams sort out and Brent starts against Malakai. The two circle, fans rally up, and they even hoot and bark for Brody. Malakai and Brent tie up, Malakai wrenches and wristlocks, but Brent rolls, kips up and wristlocks. Malakai wrenches, Brent uses ropes to flip through and he wristlocks again. Malakai BACK ELBOWS Brent down! Fans fire up and Malakai drags Brent to the corner. Tag to Brody, but Brent gets away to tag in Brandon. Brody runs in, Brandon dodges and CHOPS! But Brody doesn’t flinch! Brandon fires haymakers and kicks, but Brody just barks at him. Brandon runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, wheelbarrows, but Brody SLAMS him down!
Fans hoot with Brody, he aims that big arm, but Brent trips- Well, not really trips Brody, just anchors him a bit. Brandon runs in but Brody TOSSES him out onto Brent! Brody then tags Malakai, puts Brandon in, but Brandon ENZIGURIS! Malakai KNEES Brandon back! And then, DANTE’S INFERNO!! Cover, the Kings of the Black Throne win!
Winners: Malakai Black & Brody King, by pinfall
The House of Black has a big night at Full Gear. Will Malakai & Brody bring home the tag titles while the Lady of the House brings home the TBS Championship? Speaking of…
AEW takes a closer look at the TBS Championship Triple Threat.
Julia Hart says, “Oh, Skye~… It didn’t have to be like this. But you turned your back on me, and now, you will pay for it. And Stat, the best revenge is a massive success, and I’ve been thinking of this success for a long time now. I’m the Princess of the Black Throne, Keeper of Secrets, and your next TBS Champion.” Skye responds by saying she’s coming for Statlander, and that ever since Julia misted her, she hasn’t been the same. But tomorrow night, don’t get in her way.
Kris says both Skye and Julia have had to transform how they portray themselves, they’ve had to dig a little deeper, get a little darker, just to try and come after her, and they still can’t hold a candle to her. Kris has always been #MoreThanAWoman, has always been this strong, and only gets stronger every single day. And it’ll take more than just that to beat Stat! The Galaxy’s Greatest is ready for what could be her greatest challenge, will she still come out of Full Gear the Face of TBS?
AEW TNT Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana VS Komander VS Penta El Zero Miedo VS Trent Beretta!
It is a massive match between the Mogul Embassy’s Machine, the AAA Cruiserweight Champion, the Man with No Fear, and #JustTrent. But who will win this Collision to then go on a Rampage against Christian Cage?
The bell rings and the fans fire up and duel. “CERO! MIEDO!” “LET’S GO, TRENT!” are the loudest, and so Penta gets in Trent’s face to say, “CERO! MIEDO!” and pie face him. Then Penta goes to familiar foe, Cage, “CERO! MIEDO!” and the pie face! Penta takes off the glove, but Cage BOOTS him down! And DECKS Trent! And pops Komander up for a FLAPJACK! “Who betta than Cage?!” Cage whips, Penta KICKS back, then Trent ROLLING ELBOWS! Komander springboards to FLYING RANA! Cage tumbles to the apron, Komander y Penta DOUBLE SUPERKICK him down! Then Komander builds speed, Penta gives him the boost into the TORNILLO!
Fans fire up as Komander takes Cage down! Trent then sees Penta build speed, and ELBOWS him down! Fans boo but Trent just looms over Penta. Trent stands Penta up but Penta CHOPS! Trent CHOPS, Penta CHOPS, repeat! They CHOP and CHOP and CHOP, then Penta fires forearms. “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta runs, into a JUMP KNEE! And then a HALF ‘N’ HALF! Penta tumbles out, Komander GAMANGIRIS Trent and springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK! Everyone else is outside, Komander goes up top and fans fire up! Komander tightrope walks but Cage trips him up! Cage then climbs, and he drags Komander up!
DEADLIFT SUPERPLEX onto everyone on the outside!! The fans lose their minds while all four men are down! The Machine stands up and fans fire up, this is even after Cage went through the Like a Dragon Street Fight! Cage whips Trent hard into railing, then he whips Penta hard into railing! Cage RAMS Komander into the apron, then hits an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Cage brings Komander up and DECKS him as Collision goes picture in picture.
Cage stalks Komander to ropes, brings him up and whips, to then ELBOW him back down! Cage flexes and smirks, then stalks Komander to ropes. Cage drags Komander up to CLUB him down, then he CHOKES Komander on ropes. Cage dials it up, 619! Cage steps back in, Penta rushes up but Cage BLASTS him off the apron. Cage scoops Komander, trophy lifts, and TOSSES him out onto Penta! The luchadores go down, but Trent SHOTGUNS Cage to a corner! Trent huffs ‘n’ puffs and runs in, but Cage dodges the elbow to clothesline, UPPERCUT and DISCUS! Then he wrenches to SAIDO Trent away! Cover, TWO!!
Cage clamps onto Trent with a chinlock and grinds him down. Trent endures and fans rally up as Collision goes to break.
Collision returns, Trent whips Cage corner to corner but Cage reverses. Trent tumbles up the corner, tumbles back, and then into the pump handle and PILEDRIVER! Cage taunts, “Who betta than Cage?!” Cage drags Trent up but Penta runs in to KICK a leg! And again! And again! Komander returns, he runs in and gets a boost, MISSILE DROPKICK on Cage! Then Penta GAMANGIRIS! Then Penta sits Cage up, Komander runs in, Penta sidesteps, but then Penta runs in, only for Komander to OVERHEAD SUPLEX him onto Cage! Inadvertent teamwork, and Komander DROPKICKS Trent! But Trent scoops, only for Komander to victory roll, TWO!!
Komander wheelbarrows, Trent stops that to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then another HIGH ANGLE GERMAN! Komander switches, Penta SUPERKICKS him! Trent gets Penta for a HIGH ANGLE GERMAN! And another! Nana coaches Cage up, he runs in but Trent gets under! Cage blocks the German Suplex, elbows free, then fireman’s carries! F- NO, Trent pops up to POISON-RANA! But Cage is up to DISCUS LARIAT!! All four men are down around ringside and the fans are thunderous! Cage rises, Komander runs in to tilt-o-whirl, but Cage blocks and makes it a dragon sleeper! INVERTED GOURD BUSTER! Cover, Penta KICKS it apart!
Penta SUPERKICKS Trent! Penta whips Trent, Trent reverses but Penta goes up and over, BACKSTABBER! Penta runs up to victory roll Cage, uses that to roll and FLYING DESTROYER on Komander! SLINGBLADE for Cage! Half nelson and pump handle, MADE IN JAPAN for Trent! Cover, TWO!! Trent took one of those from Shingo Takagi, he is able to survive them now! But Penta reels Trent in as fans fire up for “A E DUB!” Cage runs in, Penta SUPERKICKS him! Komander kicks, Penta dodges, and he mule kicks! Penta runs and uses Komander as a step to FLY onto Cage!! Fans fire up as down goes The Machine!
But Komander FLIES to take out Penta! Komander hurries back to the ring, up a corner, and he aims at Trent! CIELITO- NO, Trent dodges! But Komander slips through the lariat, only for Trent to Alabama Lift and STRONG ZERO!! Cover, TRENT WINS!
Winner: Trent Beretta, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the AEW TNT Championship)
And now we have our match for Rampage! Trent has been building momentum, will he bring one more singles title to the Best Friends conglomerate? Or will Captain Charisma be able to handle #JustTrent?
Backstage with Don Callis & “Powerhouse” Hobbs
Lexi is with the Don Callis Family’s leader and strongest member, respectively, and brings up what Hobbs did to Paul Wight in that Street Fight. The word that comes to mind for Lexi is “brutal,” but Callis says the word that comes to his mind is “out.” As in, Wight is out of action, on the shelf, done! Use whatever phrase you want, Hobbs slammed a 450 pound living legend on the hood and windshield of a car and broke him! Never been done before! That’s what the DCF brings. Then what does this mean for Hobbs next? Oh, go ahead and tell her, Hobbs.
Hobbs repeats, “What does that mean? It means anyone can get it. But what’d I do? I took out a giant, THE Giant, a living legend, a multiple-time world champion. I’m 6’3″, 270 pounds, I’m big, I’m Black, I’m jacked. Paul, I know you’re resting away, convalescing in a hospital, but stay away. Cuz anyone can get it.”
Wardlow VS Evan Daniels!
The War Dog warned MJF that his time was running out and that revenge would be coming for him. Will “The Main Evant” be just an appetizer for Wardlow’s appetite for destruction?
OH NO, the moment Wardlow’s in the ring, he CLOBBERS Daniels to a corner! The bell rings, Wardlow reels Daniels in, POWERBOMB! Fans fire up and Wardlow goes up a corner! Wardlow aims to SWANTON BOMB! Fans fire up even more, and Wardlow drags Daniels back up. Wardlow reels Daniels in, to LAST RIDE POWERBOMB!! The symphony has only just begun, but the ref says Daniels is DONE! Wardlow wins!
Winner: Wardlow, by referee stoppage
Wardlow lets it stop there, he doesn’t get paid by the hour. But will MJF’s final hour as AEW World Champion be at the hands of Jay White or Wardlow?
Ricky Starks & “Big Bill” Morrissey head to the ring.
We heard them put out the news that their tag title defense will now be a Ladder Match, and they’re here to keep an eye on some of their opponents. Will Dax The Ax or El Toro Blanco get a leg up on the competition?
Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler VS Rush w/ La Faccion Ingobernable!
The bell rings and fans rally as the two circle. They approach, stare down, and Dax offers a handshake. Rush kicks it away! Dax shoves Rush and Rush shoves back. They tie up, break, then Rush CHOPS! Fans “WOO~” but Dax shakes that off. They circle, tie up and now Dax CHOPS! Rush brushes that off and fans rally up. Rush and Dax circle, tie up again, and go around. Rush puts Dax on ropes, swings but Dax ducks! Dax headlocks, Rush powers out, Dax ducks ‘n’ dodges then slides, but Rush still runs him over! Rush stomps away, fans fire up, and Rush runs. Dax avoids the senton and Rush crashes down!
Dax CHOPS Rush, whips, but Rush reverses. Dax ducks ‘n’ dodges then CLOBBERS Rush! Rush bails out, Dax storms out after him and CHOPS! Dax brings Rush to the ramp, CHOPS and reels him in, but Rush back drops free! Dax writhes, Rush goes to the ring, and Rush says tranquilo. Rush goes back out, CHOPS Dax again, then RAMS him into railing! And then more railing! And then more railing! And then the fourth side! Fans fire up as Dax falls, and Rush stands up on the railing! Rush soaks up the cheering, then he again refreshes the count. Rush goes back for Dax, SMACKS him off railings, and then puts him in the ring.
Rush stalks Dax, CHOPS him in a corner, and then CHOPS again! Dax turns things around to CHOP! And CHOP! Rush turns it around to CHOP Dax again! Dax CHOPS! Rush CHOPS! Repeat! Dax fires off CHOP after CHOP then rains down fists! Starks loves it, the ref backs Dax off, and then Dax runs in, Rush BOOTS, then POSTS Dax! Dax staggers, Rush CHOPS again! And again! And again! Dax’s chest is bleeding from all that damage! Rush stomps and throws forearms, then runs to fake Dax out! BOOT! Dax falls out of the ring and Rush poses, tranquilo! Fans fire up while Collision goes picture in picture.
Rush storms out after Dax, brings him around for body shots, and then UPPERCUTS! Rush CHOPS, Dax CHOPS, repeat! Rush whips Dax into steel steps! Dax hobbles away but Rush pursues. Dax slips into the ring so Rush soaks up the cheers and jeers. Rush steps back in, trips Dax and steps through to have a NAVARRO DEATH ROLL! Dax now endures the Inverted Figure Four! Dax crawls, crawls and has the ROPEBREAK! Rush lets go quickly, then paces around as Dax clutches a leg. Rush drags Dax up, TOSSES him out, then distracts the ref so Jose can get a cheap shot in! The ref has Rush leave him alone, so Rush goes out after Dax.
Dax kicks Rush, and SMACKS him off railing now! And CHOPS him into the chair! Dax CHOPS and ROCKS Rush on repeat! The front row is all fired up! Dax goes back to the ring, catches his breath, but Rush hobbles his way back over. Rush slides in, and he suddenly wants to shake hands. Dax doesn’t fall for it, he dodges the sucker punch and ROCKS Rush! Dax then knees so he can ROCK and CHOP Rush eye to eye! Rush gets up to ROCK Dax in return! Rush suplexes high and hard, then rolls through! Uno Amigo! Another suplex, Dos Amigos! Rush brings Dax up as Collision returns to single picture, THREE AMIGOS! Cover, TWO!!
Dax survives but the fans rally up. Starks brags that he and Bill are the smarter team, Rush and Dax are going to go into Full Gear far less than 100%. Rush and Dax fight for control, and Dax gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! But Rush resists the third to switch and ripcord, and CHOP! Dax sputters, Rush shoves him to a corner and puts him up top. Rush CHOPS Dax again! Rush climbs up, but Dax throws hands in return! Dax CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS until Rush falls back! Dax catches his breath, adjusts up top, but Rush trips him up! Rush SLAPS Dax, climbs up, and goes to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Cover, TWO!!
Dax survives and fans fire up again! Jose argues the count but “This is Awesome!” Rush and Dax stir, and Rush stands up. Dax drags himself up with ropes, but Rush storms over. Rush ROCKS Dax, but Dax holds ropes! Rush swings, Dax dodges and CHOPS again! Rush CHOPS, Dax CHOPS, they just CHOP away, keeping the wristlock all the while! They both choke the other! Rush breaks free to ROCK Dax! Dax SLAPS Rush! Now they SLAP back and forth! Rush ROCKS Dax, and again, and again! Dax swings, Rush bobs ‘n’ weaves, DOUBLE HAYMAKERS take both men down! Starks wants a standing count!
The standing count does begin, and fans are thunderous! Dax and Rush stir, they crawl to corners, but the count is 7 of 10! They both drag themselves up with ropes, and stand at 9! Rush fires up, runs in, and they DOUBLE LARIAT! And DOUBLE LARIAT! And DOUBLE LARIAT again! Rush dodges, to LARIAT! Dax is up, he LARIATS! They go again, Rush gets around, BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO!! Dax survives, Rush grows frustrated, and the fans rally up. Rush drags Dax up, slashes his throat, but Dax wrenches out to reel Rush in! PILE- NO, Rush fights that to back drop, but Dax sunset flips! Rush rolls through, but Dax avoids the Penalty Kick!
Dax spins Rush to a backslide, but Rush rolls through! Only for Dax to PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Even Starks wonders about that count! Fans fire up while both men are down again, then they both bail out. Jose coaches Rush but Dax reels him in. Rush fights free, KNEES Dax, then POSTS him! Rush puts Dax in, but he stares down Starks. Starks says stay back, Starks is the champ. Rush pie faces Starks! Fans fire up, Starks is mad, but Rush goes back to Dax. Starks shows restraint as Rush goes to a corner. Fans fire up, Rush runs corner to corner at Dax, BULL’S- SPEAR from Starks!!
No Contest
Bill goes after Dax now and fans boo, but here comes Cash! Cash fires off with Bill, and then LFI runs in! Dralistico y Vance beat up Starks, Bill CHOKES Dax, but then Dralistico goes after Cash! The House of Black returns and they get involved! Malakai fires off on Dax and Vance, Brody sees Bill! Fans fire up as the biggest men storm around the way, and then step up to each other. They go looking under the ring, and they grab the same ladder! They tug-o-war over it and the fans fire up! Dralistico DROPKICKS it into them both! Then Cash DIVES onto Brody! Dralistico FLIES onto Bill! Fans fire up as the chaos is all over ringside!
Dax fires off on Malakai, Starks brawls with Vance, security and referees rush out to stop this! Fans want not “LET THEM FIGHT!” but we only have to wait another 24 hours! If this is how it is now, how much wilder will it get with ladders involved?!
Backstage interview with Action Andretti.
Lexi is with The Sight to See, and says last week, The Kingdom took out Darius Martin after his match with Roderick Strong. Is there any medical update he can give us? Action says yes, but then he gets interrupted by The Kingdom & Roddy. Mike Bennett says he has the medical update: Darius has a bruised ego and a weak neck! Matt Taven tells Action to stop embarrassing himself, “especially with that Gen Z bowl cut.” Action tells Taven that a word of advice: Shut your damn mouths! But then Roddy shouts, “ACTIIION~! Zip it, dude.” Roddy says he’s found his next victim. It’s ACTIIION~! The Kingdom rolls away, but Action says victim his ass. But will it be his neck that’s the real target?
Wheeler Yuta VS Buddy Matthews!
While he’s been busy with Hook, The Decoder has been meaning to get even with the House of Black’s Juggernaut. But will Buddy be just as enigmatic as the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil? Or will Yuta have the solution to this mystery?
The bell rings and fans rally for Buddy. Yuta is amused by that, and the two circle. They feel things out, Buddy shoots around to a waistlock, but Yuta switches. Buddy switches, Yuta switches, and Buddy switches again. Buddy spins Yuta, Yuta steps over then slides under to waistlock again. Buddy pries free to wrench and wristlock, then YANKS the arm. And YANKS it again! Buddy wrenches but Yuta chinbars, only for Buddy to wristlock again. Yuta rolls, handsprings and wrenches back to grind the arm. Buddy fights up, pulls hair, but the ref reprimands. Yuta wrenches to wristlock, but Buddy grinds forearms in Yuta’s face.
Buddy wrenches, headlocks and hits the takeover. Yuta keeps his shoulders up, headscissors, but Buddy kips free. Yuta trips Buddy, covers, ONE! Yuta avoids the sweep and he smirks at Buddy. Yuta offers a leg, but then brings it away. Yuta taunts Buddy again, but Buddy still misses. Yuta keeps taunting Buddy, then he steps over and rolls Buddy up, ONE! Buddy swings, Yuta bobs ‘n’ weaves and DROPKICKS Buddy out! Fans rally and duel, “Let’s Go, Yuta!” “YUTA SUCKS!” But Buddy gets on the apron, and Yuta DROPKICKS him off the apron! Yuta goes out, Buddy ROCKS Yuta and then THROWS him into railing!
Fans fire up, Buddy storms up but Yuta RAMS into Buddy! Buddy knees low in return, then sits Yuta in the corner. Buddy hoots a la Brody, and he BOOTS Yuta down! Buddy hauls Yuta up and into the ring, brings him up, but Yuta RAMS him into the corner! Yuta ROCKS Buddy, but Buddy knees low. Buddy whips Yuta to a corner, runs in but Yuta slips out to the apron. Yuta ROCKS Buddy, bumps him off buckles, then slingshots in, but into a facelock! But Yuta dumps Buddy out to the apron! They brawl on the edge, fans rally up, but Buddy TOSSES Yuta to the desk!! Down goes Yuta, and those WOO Energy drinks! Fans lose their minds while Collision goes picture in picture!
Buddy waits on Yuta to get up, and then he stomps him on the apron! Buddy steps inside to refresh the count, then lets Yuta slide in. Buddy grins as he drags Yuta up. Buddy CHOPS Yuta to a corner, storms up but Yuta CHOPS! And CHOPS! Buddy CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! Yuta grits his teeth and shakes his head, so Buddy CHOPS him again! Buddy hoists Yuta up top, ROCKS him, but Yuta BOOTS back! And again! Yuta leaps, but Buddy catches him! Buddy pops Yuta up to a fireman’s carry, then a GUTBUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO! Yuta hangs in there but Buddy KICKS him in the back!
Yuta snarls as he sits up, and he eggs Buddy on. Buddy BOOTS Yuta, but Yuta stays up! Yuta stands, gets in Buddy’s face, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Collision returns as Buddy SOBATS! Yuta drops to his knees, and Buddy stands him up. Yuta swings, Buddy blocks to fire off a strike fest! Buddy stomps Yuta’s foot, then kicks, but Yuta dodges! Yuta ROCKS Buddy! Fans fire up while Buddy goes to ropes. Buddy storms back up on Yuta but Yuta ROCKS him again! Buddy comes back, Yuta ROCKS Buddy again! Yuta then gets around, ROCKS, CHOPS and repeat! Fans fire up as Yuta has the edge with those forearm shots! Buddy drops to a knee, but he KNEES low in return! Buddy reels Yuta in, suplexes, but Yuta slips free to waistlock! buddy fights the German with elbows!
Buddy is free but Yuta ROLLING ELBOWS! Yuta runs, into a SUPERKICK! Yuta rewinds but into a V-TRIGGER! Buddy half nelsons, pump handles, but Yuta cradles! TWO!! Buddy is up, he dodges Yuta, but Yuta rewinds again to shoot around, SNAP GERMAN! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yuta SUPERKICKS, SUPERKICKS, but Buddy blocks! So Yuta just SUPERKICKS again! Buddy bails out, Yuta builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and down goes Buddy! Yuta puts Buddy in, runs up and wrenches, PAIN THRILLER! Cover, TWO! Buddy is still in this but both men are down. The fans rally up and Buddy flounders to the apron.
Yuta hurries after Buddy, drags him up, but Buddy fights the waistlock! Buddy throws elbows, and then POSTS Yuta! Yuta staggers, into a suplex! GOURD BUSTERÂ onto the top crossbar! Yuta slumps back but Buddy climbs up. Buddy drags Yuta to the top but Yuta holds onto the corner! Yuta ROCKS Buddy, then adjusts. Yuta BOOTS Buddy away, gives him more BOOTS, and Buddy drops to his knees! Yuta still kicks away on Buddy’s face! And then Yuta is on the very top, for a GUILLOTINE CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Buddy survives and fans fire up again! Yuta is too tired to be upset, and he stands back up.
Yuta drags Buddy around by his arms, has the wrists, and he smirks before he gives DRAGON- NO, Buddy avoids the stomp to roll Yuta! TWO, and Buddy BOOTS Yuta! Buddy goes up, Yuta GAMANGIRIS! Yuta climbs, but Buddy slips under to tuck, CHEEKY NANDOS! CHEEKY NANDOS AGAIN! RUNNING POWERBOMB!! High stack, TWO!! CURB STOMP!!! Cover, Buddy wins!!
Winner: Buddy Matthews, by pinfall
A wild battle between the young members of their respective factions, but Buddy grabs a chair? Buddy goes to the ring, but here comes Claudio! The Swiss Superman gets the Aussie Juggernaut to back down! Claudio gets a mic to tell “Buddy Boy,” if he wants the attention of the Blackpool Combat Club, he doesn’t need to cut a spooky promo backstage. All he has to do is ask. Buddy’s been pissing Claudio off for a few weeks, and Claudio likes to make challenges face to face in the light. And Claudio would absolutely hate to have come to LA without kicking some ass. So what does Buddy say? Buddy VS Claudio, unless he has to ask Daddy Malakai first.
But what does Buddy say? If he’s man enough, the two of them, Full Gear! Buddy nods, and now it’s really on Tony Khan to make it official! Will the Zero Hour be that much bigger with these two throwing down?
AEW takes a closer look at the International Championship match.
Jon Moxley says he is sick of showing respect without being shown respect in return. He is sick of being nice. Orange Cassidy says there was only thing on his mind when he realized what he lost. There was only one thing he thought that he needed. Moxley says Cassidy has spirit, but you can’t hurt Moxley with spirt. And the fact remains, “he hits like a b*tch.” Cassidy thought he’d feel like a champion again the moment he won this championship back. But the moment it was in his hands, Cassidy didn’t feel the same, and that’s because of Moxley. Moxley says the last time he lost was because his body failed him, and it won’t happen again.
Cassidy says when he hit that Orange Punch, and Moxley simply turned back to look at him… Moxley says it will be one of them in the end, but it’s going to be Moxley. Cassidy knows he has to win this to feel like a champion again. He HAS to beat Jon Moxley. Who digs deep enough to truly be THE International Champion?
Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander VS The Outcasts!
At Full Gear, The AEW Women’s World Champion has “Timeless” Toni Storm while the AEW TBS Champion has a Triple Threat on her hands. But will they be able to focus on The Knight & The Runaway? Or will this Collision end up a trap game for both champions?
The teams sort out and Shida starts against Ruby. They circle, tie up, and Shida wrenches. Ruby waistlocks, Saraya tries to get a chant going, but Shida switches and wrenches. Ruby stomps a foot, wrenches again and headlocks. Shida throws body shots, powers up, but Ruby throws her for a takeover! Shida headscissors, Ruby kips free, but Shida dropkicks her down! Fans fire up and Shida storms up on the corner. Shida ROCKS Ruby, climbs up, but Ruby slips out to trip Shida! Ruby swings, Shida blocks and then ROCKS Ruby first! Shida torture racks Ruby, for a SLAM! Fans fire up with Shida, and she tags in Kris.
The champs drag Ruby up, they double whip while Saraya protests, but Kris sweeps the leg and Shida SLIDING FOREARMS! Kris handstand LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO! Kris fireman’s carries, Ruby sunset flips free, and cover, TWO! Both women stand up but Ruby slips under, tag to Saraya! Saraya runs up, but into an arm-drag! Kris whips, Saraya ROCKS Kris! Saraya whips, Kris rolls over, and things speed up. Kris hurdles, then runs Saraya over! Cover, TWO! Kris waistlocks, she drags Saraya up, and we see Julia watching backstage in the dark. Kris whips but Saraya reverses, only for Kris to go up and over an droll, but Saraya KNEES her down!
Saraya looms over Kris while fans rally up, and Saraya howls! Saraya CLUBS Kris, tags Ruby, and the Outcasts double suplex. Kris fights that, to double suplex the Outcasts! The fans fire up, tag to Shida! Shida climbs the ropes to CROSSBODY The Outcasts down! Shida whips Saraya to a corner, runs in, and JUMP KNEES! Skye is also watching as Ruby runs in, only for Shida to ROCK her! Shida then snap suplexes Ruby into Saraya! Fans rally, Shida drags the Outcasts up and climbs up. Fans fire up with Shida as she rains down fists on them both! Shida goes to TEN, fires up more, and she kicks Ruby away. But Saraya anchors Shida’s legs!
Ruby runs up and the Outcasts THROW Shida down together! Shida flounders and writhes, the ref reprimands, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Saraya stomps Shida, stomps her more, but Shida hits back. Saraya CLUBS Shida down, drags her up in a facelock, and puts her in the ropes. Saryaa goes to the apron to fire off KNEE after KNEE! Ruby taunts Shida while she’s stuck, then Saraya argues with the ref. Ruby gets a cheap shot in! Saraya covers, TWO! Saraya storms up on Shida at the ropes to CHOKE her! The ref counts, Saraya lets off, and then she drags Shida up. Saraya bumps Shida off buckles, tags in Ruby, and Ruby stomps Shida! The ref counts, Ruby lets off to argue with the ref, and that allows Saraya to CHOKE Shida! Saraya gets away wit it, and Ruby drags Shida up.
Ruby facelocks to grind Shida down, but Shida fights her way forward! Shida and Kris reach out, but Ruby keeps her away! Saraya runs in, the ref stops her, and so the ref misses the tag! Kris runs in but the ref stops her, not knowing what happened! And that allows Ruby to stomp Shida down! Ruby taunts Kris, drags Shida up, and she bumps Shida off buckles. Tag to Saraya, she stomps Shida, then she taunts Kris. Saraya drags Shida up, brings her around, but Shida suplexes! Saraya fights, Collision returns to single picture, and Shida suplexes Saraya after all! Shida crawls for her corner, but Ruby YANKS Kris off the apron!
Look who’s ringside! It’s Cool Hand Ange! He applauds Ruby, but Sarya drags Shida up. Shida fires forearms, Saraya swings Shida blocks! Shida swings, Saraya ducks and mule kicks! Saraya runs, but Shida ENZIGURIS! Fans fire up with Shida but she still falls over! Shida and Saraya crawl, hot tags to Ruby and Kris! Kris rallies with shoulder tackles, then a DISCUS LARIAT! Fans fire up as Kris BLASTS Saraya, too! Kris runs to UPPERCUT Ruby, then goes side to side to KNEE! Kris reels Ruby in, for the FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ruby survives, Parker continues to cheer her on, but things spill out of the ring.
Kris whips Ruby but Ruby reverses, and Kris hits railing hard! Right in front of Parker! Ruby is flustered that he’s wearing her merch. But Kris ROCKS Ruby and puts her in the ring. Tag to Shida, then Shida goes up. Kris Electric Chair Lifts, but Ruby POISON-RANAS free! Shida still MISSILE DROPKICKS Ruby, but Saraya tags in! Saraya DECKS Ruby, YAKUZA KICKS Kris, and then Ruby joins in. The Outcasts reel Shida in, but Shida fights the double suplex! Shida blocks Ruby’s kick, gives it to Saraya, and QUESTION MARK KICKS Ruby! Saraya and Shida fires off forearms, fans fire up as they go back and forth!
Shida and Saraya run, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! The ref starts a standing count, and Saraya crawls to her corner. But Shida brings Saraya up to CLUB her first! Shida fires away, fans fire up, and Shida runs, but Ruby gets a cheap shot in! Saraya facelocks, Shida wrenches and whips but Saraya reverses, only for Shida to JUMP KNEE Ruby to the floor! Shida dodges Saraya to JUMP KNEE her down! Fans fire up and Parker hops the railing to check on Ruby. Shida goes up the corner, Saraya stands, but she BOOTS the ax handle down! KNIGHTCAP!! Cover, Kris breaks it! Ruby is distracted by Parker being a nice guy.
Saraya TOSSES Kris, but is upset that Parker and Ruby are having their moment! Kris runs in at Ruby, but Parker pushes Ruby aside to take the LARIAT! Shida rolls Saraya, Saraya rolls through, but gets the KATANA!! Cover, the champs win!!
Winners: Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ruby is stunned, but she’s the one who let herself be blinded by love. Shida and Kris are each rolling towards their title matches, will they both hold onto their belts through Full Gear?
Tony Schiavone interviews MJF.
The two sit down backstage, and Schiavone says this is obviously a big weekend with Full Gear tomorrow. He thanks the AEW World Champion for sitting down with him. MJF says, “Thanks for having me, ya fat old pr*ck. Renee busy today?” Well, yeah. Oh, c’mon, Schiavone, he’s messing around, just having fun. Schiavone says in the Kia Forum, AEW Full Gear, MJF defends two titles in one night: the AEW World Championship, and the ROH World Tag Team Championships, but without his partner, Adam Cole. Why? MJF says the answer is that he made a promise he intends to keep.
As much as he knows that Austin & Colten Gunn are incredibly ugly, like very ugly, they’re also very talented. MJF is aware of the tough task he has ahead of him for Full Gear’s Zero Hour. Also it is of note that the screen behind MJF plays highlights of his tag team run with Adam Cole, including their big win at All In London. It even continues to show AEW Grand Slam, the night Cole hurt his foot. MJF says he will do whatever it takes to win, and he means that literally. He told his best friend, Adam Cole, that these ROH World Tag Team Championships would still be here waiting for him when he’s back from injury.
And MJF wants to be real, that injury was his fault. So he will not let Cole down, no matter what. Then let’s talk MJF’s frustrations over Jay White stealing the literal championship belt, #TripleB. MJF says as we all know, the AEW World title means everything to MJF. The Triple B symbolizes all the hard work and dedication to this sport. When Jay White stole it, MJF was furious. But MJF realized why White did it. They’re a lot alike. Unfortunately, White reminds MJF of the parts of him that MJF “absolutely despises.” White is insecure, and stole the belt not to prove to the world that he’s championship material. White stole it trying to prove that to himself.
So MJF has bad news for White. The championship doesn’t make the man, the man makes the championship, which is precisely why on November 18th, in the Forum, Jay White will lose. Because nobody is on the level of the devil. Schiavone says MJF is the longest reigning AEW World Champion. Facts. And a win over Jay White will also make MJF the winningest champion. Plus, Full Gear represents one year to the day that MJF won the title. What does that mean to MJF? And what is the likelihood of MJF still making it through Full Gear as champion? Well, MJF feels a lot of pride in that accomplishment. But likelihood?
Well, okay. Let’s talk that. What was the likelihood of his mother conceiving him when she was using a brand new diaphragm? Umm… What’s the likelihood of a man with, to be honest, several mental disorders, becoming a success story? What’s the likelihood of a Jewish American becoming a pro-athlete? Of anyone becoming a pro-wrestler? Of MJF beating all these great men that the video reel is now showing. What is the likelihood of becoming a top guy? Of being the longest reigning world champion in a company? We would all agree all those odds are slim to none?
So when you ask MJF what the likelihood of him beating the Gunns AND White in one night, when all those men are so supremely talented, of him making it to 365 DAYS as a champion… Of him getting one step closer to his ultimate goal of becoming the greatest AEW World Champion of all time? MJF would say slim to none. But unfortunately for Bullet Club Gold and all his other detractors, MJF likes those odds. MJF smirks, more than ready to once again run the gauntlet. Will Maxwell Jacob Friedman find a way to survive Full Gear?
My Thoughts:
A great go-home Collision here, even for being pushed to Friday for the first time because they can’t have this and a PPV on the same Saturday. I’d say they should really think about that before next time, but Worlds End is already scheduled for Saturday, December 30th. Anyway, great opening promo from Christian Cage in place of those prepackaged promos. Christian of course threatens the livelihoods of Sting and Edge, that’s the kind of Heel he is, but interesting that they’d schedule a TNT Championship just outta nowhere. Awesome Fatal 4, and awesome win for Trent, that title match is… Well it’s opening Rampage, so guess they’re giving it time to breathe. Feels like Christian still wins that so he has momentum going into Full Gear.
Good squash win for Wardlow, so he’s obviously in town ready to strike MJF down when it’s most opportune for him. Good squash win for Kings of the Black Throne so they have momentum going into the now Ladder match for the tag titles. That is going to be awesome stuff, especially after the great match we got from Dax VS Rush and the great brawl to follow. Being a ladder match, just about anything can happen, so there’s a very good chance Starks & Bill retain. And great match from Yuta VS Buddy, even though it was kinda random. Buddy gets a great win, Claudio makes the save, and now we get a great singles match for the Zero Hour.
Miro VS Garcia was also a great match, but of course Daddy Magic had to get involved. Either way, Miro was winning, but that was a good detail for the story developing between Menard and Garcia. Good promo from Andrade and CJ to announce Andrade is in the Continental Classic, and that extra little news she secretly told Andrade has to mean that Andrade could win a world title match if he wins the whole thing. Honestly, that should just be the prize for winning the round robin, same as NJPW’s G1 Climax. Miro should also get in on that tournament so that he and Andrade can have at least one match against each other to help feed their story.
Good promo from Hobbs & Callis, and I would think this foreshadows Paul Wight returning like he returned from the dead or something so he and Hobbs can have a 1v1 match at some point. But until that moment, Hobbs should also get in on the Continental Classic. If anyone can get it, then everyone in that round robin should have to get through Hobbs to get to the finals. Very good promos from Moxley and Cassidy, their match still feels like it could go either way. And good promo from Roddy & The Kingdom to now target Action, that match is also added to Rampage so that stuff actually happens on Rampage.
Good promo from Julia, Skye & Kris ahead of their Triple Threat, and awesome main event tag. Ruby and Parker have another shipping moment that costs The Outcasts, and this of course gives momentum to the champions. Shida and Storm are probably still going to be even going into Full Gear with Storm literally calling her match for Rampage a tune-up. Kris stands tall, and as I’ve been saying, there’s a very good chance we get a new TBS Champion because of the Triple Threat. And then great promo from MJF to close the night, including the video highlight reel playing behind him. Now, something still has to happen with Samoa Joe and The Devil of AEW, but that probably all plays out in the Zero Hour.
My Score: 8.8/10
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The Bruv and Best Bout Machine have some business to handle.
While The Hurt Syndicate goes for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, Will Ospreay wants to talk with Kenny Omega about The Don Callis Family.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Adam Copeland VS PAC; wins.
- Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS AR Fox; wins.
- Julia Hart VS Jamie Hayter; wins.
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: Private Party VS The Hurt Syndicate; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
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TUESDAY - Musical Chairs (music) / Hockey Talk (NHL)
WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)Â
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Attitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history)
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Now this is Maximum Carnage!
There’s a star-studded dirty dozen, as well as TEXAS DEATH between Hangman Page and Christopher Daniels, all on AEW Maximum Carnage: Collision!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Texas Death Match: Hangman Page VS Christopher Daniels; Hangman wins.
- Six Man Tag: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Shane Taylor Promotions; The Undisputed Kingdom wins.
- Brian Cage & Lance Archer w/ Don Callis VS Top Flight w/ Leila Grey; Cage & Archer win.
- AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Tomohiro Ishii; Okada wins and retains the title.
- Dustin Rhodes VS Adam Priest; Dustin wins.
- Julia Hart VS Harley Cameron; Julia wins.
- 12 Man Tag: The Death Riders & The Learning Tree VS “Powerhouse” Hobbs, The Outrunners & Rated FTR;Â Hobbs, The Outrunners & Rated FTR win.
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Rated FTRunners & “Powerhouse” Hobbs speak.
Dax Harwood says, “12 men, one ring, chaos will ensue.” Truth Magnum says the only thing he knows for sure is that if you think you can mess around with the Outrunners and not find out, you got a better chance of pissing in a hot sauce bottle! Tell ’em, Turbo! Turbo Floyd says messing with the Outrunners is one thing, but what about this big super group right here? The best super group since the Yankees! Give it to ’em, big man! Hobbs says on Wednesday, he almost had that AEW World Championship. But even with a bad leg, he’ll hobble out there and beat dat ass! Cope adds that Moxley better shut up and listen.
The Rated R Superstar himself is coming for The Maniac, and he is going to take that AEW World title. The road to that starts tonight, Cash says #TopGuysOut.
Kazuchika Okada speaks.
The Rainmaker tells “Ishii-san, you are the Stone Pitbull. So~ scary~! But I’m the Continental Champion. You were my friend. I used to look up to you. But tonight, I’ll put you down like the dog you are. B*tch!”
Christopher Daniels speaks.
“Hangman Page, I tried over and over to explain my intentions to you, but it seems that all you understand is violence! Well, if you want violence, I’ll show you how violent I can become. Tonight, Hangman Page, Fallen Angel, Texas Death Match!”
Hangman Page speaks.
“Christopher Daniels, for far too long, I have listened to the ruminations and opinions of how I should live my life from old men like you. CD, you are wrong. And you are long in the tooth. Tonight, Texas Death, I take you out to pasture.” The Blackhat Cowboy is ready to put the Fallen Angel out of his misery, but will he hit that Buckshot right in Daniels’ face?
Texas Death Match: Hangman Page VS Christopher Daniels!
No sense in waiting to find out, the Cowboy and the Fallen Angel start us off! Will “Maximum Carnage” be an understatement after these two go until one man can’t keep going?
The bell rings and the fans rally up already. Hangman and Daniels stare down, step up, and Daniels says Hangman could’ve just let it all go. It didn’t have to be like this! The fans duel, but Hangman SLAPS Daniels! Hangman throws hands in the corner, but Daniels CHOPS in return! Daniels ROCKS Hangman, RAMS him again and again, but Hangman CLUBS Daniels back. Hangman fires hands, but Daniels kicks low! The shots go back and forth but Hangman ROCKS Daniels! Hangman CLAWS Daniels’ eyes, then fires body shots and haymakers! Hangman CLUBS away on Daniels, the fans fire up, and Hangman whips corner to corner.
Daniels reverses, runs up, but into a BOOT! Hangman rains down fists, then lets off to pace around. Daniels bails out, but Hangman runs to triangle jump LARIAT! Daniels falls to the floor, but he rises up, into a PLANCHA from Hangman! The fans fire up again while the ref checks Daniels. Daniels is in this but Hangman puts him in the ring. Hangman snarls, but Daniels WRECKS him with a dropkick! Daniels then aims, ARABIAN- NO, Hangman YANKS Daniels down, then sends him into railing! The fans are torn as Hangman grabs a chair! Hangman runs up, and he CLOBBERS Daniels with the chair!
Daniels flounders, Hangman fires the fans up, then he puts the chair in the ring. Hangman grabs more chairs, and Daniels rises up. Daniels is busted open, but Hangman shoves Daniels into the ring. Hangman goes looking, and he brings out BARBED WIRE! Hangman is escalating this quickly as he goes for Daniels’ face! Daniels fights back, but Hangman still DIGS the wire into Daniels’ forehead! He was already bloodied but it’s only gonna get worse! The fans tell Hangman he’s sick, but Hangman LASHES Daniels on the back with the wire! And LASHES him again! Hangman then puts the wire in Daniels’ mouth!!
The fans are freaking out as Hangman is practically flossing Daniels’ teeth with the wire! But Daniels throws Hangman away! Daniels blocks a kick, ducks a lariat, but then the BOOT comes back! Daniels is down, Hangman grabs the rest of the wire, and he wraps it around his arm! Hangman aims, Daniels staggers up, BARBED WIRE ROLLING ELBOW! Daniels falls again, Hangman holds up the wire and the fans cheer, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Hangman stalks Daniels to the ropes, then CHOKES him! Hangman only lets off so he can grab a chair. Hangman sits that chair up, and Daniels sputters from behind his crimson mask. Hangman sets another chair up, those sit facing each other. Hangman brings Daniels over, fireman’s carries, but Daniels fights free! Daniels staggers to a corner, Hangman runs up, but into a BOOT! Daniel runs up, but into a POP-UP POWERBOMB onto the chairs! Daniels writhes and Hangman snarls. The standing count starts, but Daniels uses ropes to stand at 5 of 10! Hangman KICKS him in the side!
Hangman grabs a chair, wedges it into a corner, but Daniels flops out of the ring. Daniels is buying himself as much time as he can but Hangman clears everything else out of the ring. Hangman storms after Daniels, scoops him, and FALL AWAY SLAMS him onto the floor! Daniels writhes again but Hangman goes looking under the ring again. Hangman brings out a TABLE! Hangman positions the table to be ringside, but Daniels drags himself to the apron. Hangman goes up to join Daniels as Maximum Carnage returns to single picture. Hangman brings Daniels over, Alabama Lifts, but Daniels CLUBS away on Hangman’s back!
Daniels underhooks! Hangman lifts! Daniels fights and slips around, to then LARIAT Hangman into the ring! The fans rally up and Daniels steps back in. Daniels storms up on Hangman, but Hangman sends him into the chair! Daniels falls back, the chair stuck around his head! Hangman snarls again while Daniels sputters. Daniels rolls out and ends up on the table, so Hangman runs to DOUBLE STOMP him down through the table!! The fans lose their minds, the standing count begins, and Hangman watches Daniels crawl. Daniels manages to rise at 7, but Hangman KICKS him back down! Hangman rains down fists on the bloody forehead!
Hangman goes looking, and he finds a table with barbed wire on it!! Hangman shoves that into the ring, careful not to poke himself too bad. Hangman sets this monstrosity up near a corner, and Daniels has made his way to the apron. Hangman climbs the corner to bring Daniels up. The fans are already worried, and Hangman Alabama Lifts Daniels! Daniels fights with everything he has left! Daniels HEADBUTTS away on Hangman, then fires down elbows! Daniels slips in, clinches, and URENAGE DOWN THROUGH THE BARBED WIRE TABLE!!! The fans lose their minds while both men are down!
The ref clears the wreckage while both men crawl to the corners. Daniels runs in to LARIAT from behind! GERMAN SUPLEX! S T O! Daniels roars and the fans fire up! Daniels drags Hangman up, clinches again, UREN- NO, Hangman arm-drags free! Hangman LARIATS Daniels up and out, onto the ramp! Hangman snarls, aims, and BUCKSHOT- NO, Daniels ducks that to mule kick! Daniels underhooks, but Hangman BACKDROPS Daniels back into the ring! Daniels snarls through the crimson mask, but Hangman has more barbed wire! Daniels storms up, and Hangman DIGS the wire into Daniels’ face!!
Daniels staggers away, Hangman wraps his arm again! BARBED WIRE BUCK- FLATLINER!! KOJI KLUTCH!! Hangman endures, the fans fire up, and Daniels squeezes as tight as he can! But Hangman DIGS the wire into Daniels’ face again!! Daniels lets go, sputters through the blood, and slowly rises. Hangman aims, lifts, but Daniels grabs ropes! Daniels holds on, but then lets go to underhook! ANGEL’S WINGS!! Both men are down so the count is on them both! Daniels is already up at 5, Hangman is up at 6! The fans fire up for another URENAGE! Daniels points to the corner and the fans fire up!
Daniels goes up, up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! But Daniels isn’t done, he grabs what’s left of the barbed wire table and pushes it onto Hangman! BEST MOONSAULT EVER onto the wood!! Daniels crushes Hangman under the wood, then shoves it aside! Fans hope these tow “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! Hangman is still down at 5 of 10! And at 7! Hangman scrambles to his feet at 9!! Hangman is bloodied but he’s going nuts! He steps on the chair so Daniels can’t use it! Daniels ROCKS Hangman, Hangman LARIATS Daniels! Scoop and tuck! TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER onto the chair!!
Daniels crawls with one good arm, and he’s somehow still in this! Fans want that “ONE MORE TIME! ONE MORE TIME!” Hangman waits on Daniels to stand, then reels him in! Alabama Lift, DEADEYE onto the chair!!! Daniels sputters but he’s staying down! Hangman goes to the apron and he loads up all the same. Daniels somehow rises up before 5 of 10, so a BUCKSHOT from behind takes him down!! The count starts again while Hangman stands over Daniels. The count is 5 of 10, then 7. 8! 9! 10!! Daniels is done, Hangman wins!
Winner: Hangman Page, by knockdown
The medics check Daniels, but Hangman leaves him behind. But then on second thought, Hangman drags Daniels up! Underhooks and ANGEL’S WINGS!! Hangman adds insult to injury by using Daniels’ own move!! Hangman storms off, leaving Daniels to the medics. Is this the end of the Fallen Angel? Is this only the beginning of Hangman’s violent road back to the world title?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
He welcomes us back to Maximum Carnage, and he welcomes out Toni Storm! Cincinnati fires up as The Rockstar is back again, and “Rookie” Toni joins Schiavone in the ring. Schiavone notes her historic win in the inaugural Women’s Casino Gauntlet, and with it, her shot at the AEW Women’s World Championship! It will be Grand Slam: Australia, Toni’s hometown of Brisbane, how does she feel? Toni says honestly, she doesn’t even know what her life is right now. It is so surreal! All she can say is, her dreams are finally coming true!
Because she’s going to Australia, to the building where she saw her first wrestling show, and she’ll never forget how her mom scraped together all she could so that they could get tickets, just to sit in the back row. Mom sold hot dogs to pay for Toni’s training. Mom sewed together Toni’s original ring gear. Now Toni can call mom and tell her, “Get ready, cuz I’m coming home!” The fans cheer that! Schiavone says that is a great feeling, but Toni surely realizes she is facing Mariah May, and that is an entirely different feeling. The fans boo Mariah, but Toni says Mariah is “the best in the business today. She’s killing it!”
But Toni hasn’t even had a chance to introduce herself to Mariah. Maybe next week, in Jacksonville, Daily’s Place, the home of AEW… It’s time for Toni and Mariah to finally meet face to face. The fans cheer, but Schiavone wants Toni to understand. C’mon now, Toni. Aw, c’mon yourself, Schiavone! It’s Tony and Toni! That means… IT’S TONI TIME~! WOO~! Say it with her! Okay. It’s TONI TIME! The fans cheer and Toni gets Tony to be all fired up! But the point Schiavone was trying to get to is valid: Is Toni really unaware of her timeless rivalry with The Glamour?
The Hurt Syndicate speaks.
It was after the show on Wednesday that MVP said a definitive statement was made. MVP promised Lashley & Shelton that when they came to AEW, the championship gold would be theirs for the taking. The All Mighty has never been a tag team champion while the Standard of Excellence has many times. That changes everything. With the defeat, the ASS KICKING, they just put on Private Party, that should make the Hurt Syndicate the #1 contenders. So Private Party, time to crash the party! Next week, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Private Party better put up the AEW World Tag Team Championships against Shelton & Lashley. See what you’ve really got!
But just remember: #WeHurtPeople. Lashley says this ish is gonna be easy. He and Shelton fist bump, but will they put the hurt on Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy?
Six Man Tag: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly are reunited once more, ready for more, and they have all sorts of targets in mind. But Lee Moriarty, Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo have their eyes on those same championship targets, which is why they’re crossing paths here tonight. Will #TAIGASTYLE & The Infantry show the Kingdom how to rumble, bad men, rumble? Or will Maximum Carnage be undisputed?
The trios sort out and the ROH Pure Champion starts against Adam Cole BAYBAY. They circle, tie up, and Lee already gets a leg pick. Lee then switches to a waistlock, Cole switches with him, repeat. Cole headlocks, Lee powers up and out, but Cole KICKS the backdrop! Cole then dodges the lariat, PELES, and he brings Lee over. Tag to Roddy, they mug Lee, and Roddy CHOPS! Roddy CHOPS again, then wrenches to a wristlock. Lee rolls, slips through, traps the arms, and he pulls on an ear! Tag to Dean, STP mug Roddy, and then Dean scoops, only for Roddy to slip free. Roddy shoves and DROPKICKS Dean down!
The fans fire up, Strong tags Kyle, and they CHOP and KICK away on The Captain! lee runs up, Kyle KICKS him down! Kyle & Roddy double suplex Dean onto Lee! Cover on Dean, TWO! Kyle drags Dean up but Dean JAWBREAKERS free! Tag to Carlie but Kyle kicks, clinches, and fires Muay Thai knee after knee! Kyle KICKS Carlie down, then stalks him to ropes. Kyle whips, Carlie reverses, and Dean trips Kyle up! The ref is arguing with Carlie, and now with The Kingdom, as Dean hits an APRON CUTTER! Carlie goes up and out to then GUILLOTINE AX HANDLE! Kyle flops down, STP pose together, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Kyle sputters, The Infantry distract the ref, and that lets Shane THROW Kyle into railing! Shane DECKS Kyle while The Kingdom protests! The ref keeps everyone back, and Dean brings Kyle around. Carlie puts Kyle in the ring, whips him to a corner, then storms up to JAB! JAB! JAB! Carlie pops, locks ‘n’ winds up, to CHOP! Carlie talks smack, tags Dean, then Dean sends Carlie in to SPLASH! Dena runs up, whips Carlie in again, forearm SMASH! Then Dean ELBOWS Kyle! Kyle staggers, into a LARIAT from Dean! The Captain scowls while he stands over Kyle. Dean then pushes Kyle to a cover, TWO!
Dean drags Kyle back, anchors him, then tags Lee. Lee drags Kyle up to UPPERCUT! Kyle staggers around, Lee Mongolian CHOPS! Kyle staggers some more, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns while both Kyle and Lee are down. The fans rally up, both men crawl, hot tags to Dean and Cole! the fans fire up as Cole dodges Dean, BLASTS Lee & Carlie, but Dean waistlocks! Cole elbows free, then LARITS Dean down! And ELBOWS him! And BOOTS him! Dean staggers, Cole fireman’s carries, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Cole keeps his focus and he climbs a corner. Dean rises, for the PANAMA- NO, Dean slips under the sunrise! But Cole SUPERKICKS! Cole suplexes, LAST SHOT! Cover, TWO!! Well, not quite the last shot, so Cole tags ROddy. Rioddy hauls Dean up to CHOP away!
Roddy runs, BLASTS Carlie, then runs to SHINING WIZARD Dean! Side to side, forearm SMASH! Then a RUNNING FACEBUSTER! Cover, Carlie & Lee break it! STP mugs Roddy, double whips, but Roddy grabs ropes! Roddy BOOTS and ENZIGIRIS Lee, Kyle sneaks a tag! Roddy TOSSES Carlie and Kyle FLYING KNEES him down! Lee runs up but Cole gets him with 52 Fake Out! Then a PANAMA SUNRISE! The fans fire up as Dean staggers up! Roddy & Kyle call their shot, TOTAL ANNIHILATION! Cover, Undisputed Kingdom wins!
Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall
STP put up quite the fight, but now Shane himself CLOBBERS Kyle! And he blocks a kick to KNEE Cole down! And he HEADBUTTS Roddy down! The fans boo but Big Bad Shaney T is that bad! He talks trash, even to Daddy Magic! Matt Menard says alright then! If Shane thinks he’s bad, then step to him! Or rather, step to DANIEL GARCIA! The TNT Champion makes his way out here, and he CLOBBERS Carlie! He CLOBBERS Dean! And he fires hands on Shane! Garcia throws off his jacket, storms in, and he fires more hands! Shane shoves Garcia away, but Kyle KICKS! Cole SUPERKICKS! Strong KNEE!
Daniel reels Shane in, SAIDO! The fans fire up as Garcia and the Undisputed Kingdom stand tall together! STP retreats, but then The Kingdom eyes that TNT Championship. Garcia holds it up, and he dares any which one of them wants it to come get it. Who will be the first from The Kingdom to challenge the Red Death?
AEW shares more footage from after Dynamite.
Alicia Atout was with Will Ospreay and asked him about the save he made for Kenny Omega against the Don Callis Family. What are his thoughts after all that? Ospreay says you can call it a save for Kenny but it was really Ospreay trying to get after Kyle Fletcher. But hey, he and Kenny have had their differences. Their battles in Japan and Canada have gone down as legendary. But they both know each other because of Don Callis. That is their link, that is how they’re tied together. Before, it was all about egos, but to be honest, this is bigger than both of them. Time they had a chat. Next week, Dynamite in Knoxville, Ospreay calls out Kenny to have that chat.
The Bruv wants to talk with The Best Bout Machine, will they come to an agreement when it comes to their common enemies?
Brian Cage & Lance Archer w/ Don Callis VS Top Flight w/ Leila Grey!
Speaking of Don Callis, his Murder Machines are back in action, ready to make #EverybodyDie! Will Cage & Archer be waiting on the other side of Private Party VS Hurt Syndicate for their tag title shot? Or can Dante & Darius Martin show that the bigger they are, the harder they fall?
The teams sort out and then the Murder Machines attack! The fans boo but the bell rings as Cage beats up Dante and Archer CLUBS Darius. Archer scoops Darius to SLAM him, then Cage waistlocks Dante. BOOT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Dante flounders out of the ring while Cage RAMS Darius into the corner! And RAMS him in again! Then he CHOPS Darius, tags Archer, and they THROW Darius into the corner! Archer whips Cage in to UPPERCUT, then Cage feeds Darius to the scoop! BACKBREAKER! BASEMENT DROPKICK! Cage adds on and Archer says, “EVERYBODY DIES!” Dante is up but Archer DECKS him!
Archer puts Darius in the corner, fires body shots, then he ROCKS Darius! Archer goes corner to corner and back again to ELBOW! And then he keeps going, but Darius dodges! The fans rally up as Darius crawls, but Archer BLASTS Dante again! Darius fires haymakers, but Archer knees low! Archer bumps Darius off buckles, tags Cage, and the mugging continues. The fans boo but Cage runs side to side, and he BOOT WASHES Darius! Cage says “Ain’t nobody betta!” Cage drags Darius up, whips him to an open corner, then he runs in, but into BOOTS! The fans rally but Cage ROCKS Darius! Darius TIGER WALL PELES with the corner!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Darius crawls, reaches out, but Cage also carwls. Hot tags to Archer and Dante! Archer SHOVES Dante to the apron! Archer laughs, but Dante RAMS into him! Dante springboards, CROSSBODY, but Archer catches him! Archer pops Dante around, but Dante slips free! Datne shovves Archer iinto Cage! Dante fires forearms on Archer and the fans fire up! Dante throws even more shots, then whips, but Archer blocks! Archer whips Dante, runs in, but Dante slips out! Dante goes up and around, then GAMANGIRIS! Dante springboards, FLYING CANNONBALL!
The fans fire up and Dante calls Darius. Cage shoves Dante at Darius, but Darius pops Dante up and over Cage! ASSISTED TORNADO- NO, Cage powers out of that! Archer has Dante, Cage DISCUS LARIATS Darius! Archer ripcords Dante into the HELLICOASTER! The fans boo but Cage drags Dante up. Cage puts one out, lifts Dante up, and Archer adds on! CHOKE SLAM BOMB!! Cover, Murder Machines win!
Winners: Brian Cage & Lance Archer, by pinfall
Top Flight are fast but they don’t hit hard enough to stop these tanks! Will nothing stop the Murder Machines from taking the tag titles for their own? Wait, Action Andretti makes his way out here? The Sight to See is rubbing salt in the wounds of his former friends, and Lio Rush attacks from behind! the fans boo as The Bad Child beats down Dante, TOSSES him out, then beats up on Darius! Leila wants them to stop, but Action just talks trash on Darius. The fans boo more but Lio goes up the corner. Action smiles as Lio gives Darius the FINAL HOUR!! Is this the final hour for Top Flight? Or will they make sure Lio & Action get what’s coming to them?
Backstage interview with The Learning Tree.
Lexy Nair is with Chris Jericho, Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey, and she asks Jericho about how on Dynamite, he assured us all that The Learning Tree and The Death Riders would be on the same page, and that Jon Moxley can trust them. How is Jericho so sure that things will go well when The Death Riders didn’t even show for this interview? The Redwood says, “As the Learning Tree always says, ‘Absence makes the heart grow fonder.'” Jericho says that’s so true. And Moxley isn’t the type to show up and do interviews. Jericho isn’t the type to stand here and allow someone to stir the pot.
So enough of this muckraking! Bryan Keith adds, “No mother effin’ muckraking!!” Lexy is a bit taken aback, but Jericho tells Moxley that he’ll address him directly. They’ve known each other a long time. They were the first two AEW World Champions! They have beaten the hell out of each other around the entire world! Moxley left this scar right on Jericho’s left eyebrow. See? And Jericho took a spike and tried to take Moxley’s eye. So like Jericho said, they’ve beaten each other all around the world, but tonight they have common enemies! Moxley knows there is no one in AEW as driven or as smart as Moxley as Jericho.
So if Moxley’s as smart as Jericho thinks, it would behoove Moxley to trust The Learning Tree. And if there’s any doubt, then The Learning Tree will prove it to you before you meet them in the ring. Lexy asks what he means, but Jericho counters with, “What does anything mean, Lexy?” Jericho storms off, Bill says that was a sick burn. Keith says it was a sick ass burn! The Learning Tree heads out, but seriously, what does Jericho mean? How’re they going to prove themselves to The Death Riders before their 12 Man Tag?
Backstage interview with Matt Menard & Daniel Garcia.
Collision returns as Lexy is now with Daddy Magic & The TNT Champion, and she notes them helping out The Undisputed Kingdom. Can they explain how and why? But before Garcia can, Roddy shouts at “DANIEEEL~!” The Kingdom thanks Garcia for that, they appreciate the help. And trust Cole when he says that if there’s anyone who understands competition, certainly it’s Garcia. It is a shame, though, that Garcia & Menard don’t have a third man, because Cole, Roddy & Kyle wanna prove they’re the best trio in AEW. Garcia says yeah, well, they’ll be in Jacksonville next week for Collision: Homecoming.
And Garcia remembers walking into Jacksonville three years ago with two people he barely even knew, at the bottom of the totem pole. Three years later, we’re going back to Jacksonville and it’s a completely different story. Menard checks with Garcia. Is he saying they’re call the brand new father? The new father? Then Kingdom is on! Homecoming, Jacksonville, Six Man Tag! Cole and the boys like that, and they head out. Will things still be undisputed? Or will Cool Hand Ange’s return to the ring tip the scales?
Max Caster is in the ring.
Platinum Max has both a mic and a leather bag, and he thanks the fans, missing how they’re booing him. But Caster says there has been a lot of issues going on within The Acclaimed. There are a lot of rumors online, a lot of talk, but he wants to clear the air right now with his teammate, Anthony Bowens. Caster asks Bowens to come to the ring, and he has the fans cheer Bowens on. Bowens does walk out here, and he grabs a mic for himself. Caster says this has gone on long enough. There has been a huge misunderstanding between the two of them. They are a great team, and more importantly, they are great friends.
The biggest issue here is that Bowens just won’t admit that Caster is the Best Wrestler Alive! The fans boo and Bowens stops Caster there. Bowens says it is finally time for Caster to listen! Because for the last five years, Bowens has tried with every fiber of his being to protect Caster in the ring, in the locker room, and in the media. Because they, The Acclaimed, were tag team partners, and then became best friends. But now Bowens has to live with the very uncomfortable truth that Caster has made Bowens into a liar! Because for those five years, Bowens has had to lie to every single fan about who Caster is as a person!
Because Cincinnati, you need to know that Max Caster is an arrogant, cocky, selfish, edge lord PIECE OF S*IT! And Caster wants the fans to believe he’s the Best Wrestler Alive? Newsflash: The fans believe YOU SUCK! The fans cheer, but Caster brings out a (fake) degree from his bag that says “Best Wrestler Alive!” Bowens says this is what he means! Cater is selfish, he lost the team spirit! Why did Caster start looking down on Bowens? Maybe it’s because Bowens is the Scissor King, not that Caster’s been doing that. Well guess what? Bowens is more than that! He possesses every tool necessary to be a world champion! Cincy agrees there!
Bowens has proudly represented AEW since he put pen to paper! He is the GADDAMN PRIDE of AEW! He is the Five Tool Player!! The fans cheer that! And Bowens doesn’t need some piece of paper to prove it. Caster says don’t touch him! Wait, the music hits? They’re both here, so that means it is DADDY ASS! Billy Gunn is back, mic in hand, and he sighs looking at his boys fighting. The fans cheer and Billy says first off, what is wrong with these two? They are The Acclaimed! AEW World Tag Team Champions, AEW World Trios Champions, and they got everyone to scissor just because it was cool!
Caster claims Billy doesn’t care about them! He just attached himself to a couple of young, hungry wrestlers like them just so they could hear the fans chant his name again. Billy made it about Billy, when it should be about MAX! The Best Wrestler Alive! Oh, and Anthony! They are best friends! Seriously! Okay? They are two guys who were randomly put together, didn’t know each other, but they became the winningest tag team in AEW history! Every team Billy has been a part of has broken up, and there’s a reason for that. Yeah, even Gunn Club! Billy’s own two sons did not want anything to do with him!
Billy gets pissed and he gets in Caster’s face. The fans tell Billy, “KICK HIS ASS! KICK HIS ASS!” Caster says he is not doing this. Bowens has to choose: Caster or Billy. If Bowens wants The Acclaimed to continue, it is either Caster or “washed-up” Billy Gunn. The fans cheer for “BILLY! BILLY!” Bowens is conflicted, but Caster stands there with open arms. Bowens offers the scissors, so Caster says okay. But then Bowens makes it a middle finger! The fans cheer as Bowens stands with Billy! So is that how it is? Caster says fine! Another bad decision from “Bad Decision Bowens.” You can’t walk away from Caster, he’s walking away from them!
Acclaimed is done because CASTER said so as leader of the team! It is Bowens’ fault, it is Billy’s fault, and it’s the fault of every fan here! Caster will prove to everyone that he IS the Best Wrestler Alive, and without him, Bowens sucks, Billy sucks, and all the fans suck! The fans chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” Bowens tells Caster that he didn’t need Caster then, and he doesn’t need Caster now! Get outta his life! Billy, Cincy, one last time! Throw the scissors up! The fans cheer as Bowens & Billy SCISSOR~! Caster is frustrated, but will he just have to put up or shut up?
Backstage interview with Swerve Strickland & Prince Nana.
Lexy is with The Realest and says the past few weeks, he and Ricochet have had this cat ‘n’ mouse game. But it was announced that February 5th, Dynamite in Atlanta, we will get Swerve VS Ricochet. But until then, what is Swerve’s strategy? Swerve says respectfully, the longer they waste time talking, the more time Ricochet has to get away. And as for “cat ‘n’ mouse,” this is more like lion and rat. It will end now. February 5th, Swerve gets Ricochet in the ring to himself, but Swerve plans on seeing him way before then. Swerve has been cursed with the ability where everything he touches dies…
With that said, Swerve plans on using that for when he gets his hands on Ricochet’s throat! The Most Dangerous Man is only going to be more dangerous from now on, will Ricochet have no chance of escape?
AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Tomohiro Ishii!
As Okada said himself to open the show, these two used to be the best of friends in NJPW under the banner of Chaos. But being part of The Elite (The, The Elite) has brought out the worst in one of the best wrestlers today. Will he continue to make it rain even here in Cincinnati? Or will the Stone Pitbull soon sink his teeth into some gold?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and Maximum Carnage gets some Strong Style thrown in!
The bell rings and the fans fire up as these two stare down. They circle, but then Okada backs off to the ropes. The fans boo but the ref has Ishii back up. Okada and Ishii reset, the fans cheer on “Both These Guys!” Okada again uses ropes for defense, and Ishii dares him to bring it! Okada runs up, they tie up, and Okada puts Ishii on ropes. Okada lets off, fakes the chop, then pats Ishii on the shoulder. But then Ishii CHOPS! Ishii fires forearms, Okada wobbles, but then Okada CLAWS the eyes! Okada runs, but Ishii CLOBBERS him! Ishii brings Okada up, CHOPS him, then eggs Okada on. Ishii whips, Okada grabs ropes, and Okada bails out!
The fans boo but Ishii storms out after Okada! Okada kicks low! Okada grins, but Ishii RAMS him into the railing! Ishii runs, and he CLOBBERS Okada again! The fans fire up while Ishii paces, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Okada sputters, Ishii drags him up, and Ishii CHOPS! Okada sputters, Ishii CHOPS again, and then Ishii CHOPS again! Ishii pushes Okada into the ring, storms in after him, and runs, but into a FLAPJACK! Okada snarls, Ishii sputters, and Okada brings Ishii up. Okada bumps Ishii off buckles, wrenches and whips, then he runs in to ELBOW Ishii down! Okada soaks up the cheers and jeers while the ref checks Ishii. Ishii is still in this so Okada storms up. The ref has Okada back off and the medic checks Ishii. A leg may have been tweaked after that last fall, but Okada storms up again. Ishii CHOPS him!
Ishii CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Okada kicks low! DDT! Ishii is stuck on his head, but Okada pushes him over to cover. TWO, but Okada kicks Ishii around. Ishii snarls as Okada scuffs him, and then Okada BOOTS! Ishii wobbles but stays on his feet! Okada BOOTS him again, but Ishii eggs Okada on! Okada runs, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Both men are down as Maximum Carnage returns to single picture. Okada goes to a corner, Ishii runs up, and Ishii LARIATS! Ishii hoists Okada up top, then he climbs up after Okada. Ishii brings Okada to the very top, for a SUPERPLEX! Both men are down again and the fans fire up! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Okada survives. Ishii snarls, stomps his foot to get feeling back in it, and he reels Okada in. But Okada fights to lift and REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada hauls Ishii up to scoop, SLAM, and he goes to the corner! Okada climbs, aims, and MACHO ELBOWS! The fans fire up as Okada stands, and he winds up for the Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER~! But Ishii BENDS that finger! Ishii gives a middle finger back, but Okada CLAWS Ishii’s face! Okada swings, Ishii ducks, but Okada elbows free. Okada whips, but Ishii avoids the dropkick! SLIDING0 NO, Okada avoids that to scoop and LANDSLIDE DRIVER!
Okada fires up, the fans are torn, but Okada ripcords and- LARIAT from Ishii!! The fans are thunderous as Ishii waits on Okada! Ishii runs, but Okada DROPKICKS him down! Okada ripcords again, but Ishii RAMS low! Then HEADBUTTS! Okada ROCKS Ishii! Okada brings Ishii around and short arm LARIATS! Ishii takes it, and HEADBUTTS Okada down! Ishii runs to SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and the fans fire up! Ishii fires up and he brings Okada around. Ishii suplexes, but Okada slips free! Okada DROPKICKS Ishii in the back! The fans are torn but Okada grins as he goes outside.
Okada grabs the ring bell!? The ref reprimands but Okada gives up the bell. Ishii runs up, Okada ripcords to LOW BLOW! Then a ripcord and RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (still AEW Continental Champion)
Okada grins, having cheated his former friend out of this one! Will nothing stop the reign when Okada’s willing to drag his own reputation through the mud?
The Gates of Agony speak.
Bishop Kaun has the camera come in close while they tell us who they are. Kaun has eight years in this game, and is a THREE-TIME ROH World Six Man Champion. Toa Liona is a Division I athlete, and so you know these two aren’t here by accident! They have run through the roster, shown up and shown out. Next week, they’re starting the run of a lifetime. Collision comes home to Daily’s Place, and The Gates want AEW to send the best they’ve got! AEW will soon belong to G O A!!
BREAKING NEWS for Collision: Homecoming.
Tony Khan has heard this request and has fulfilled it! The Gates of Agony will be battling The House of Black’s Brody King & Buddy Matthews! Will Kaun & Liona be able to #CloseTheGates on them? Or will the King of Death & Aussie Juggernaut tear the Gates down?
Dustin Rhodes VS Adam Priest!
The Natural is still the DUAL ROH World Tag Team & ROH World Six Man Champion, and he is looking to prove this is his best run yet! Will that continue through Maximum Carnage? Or will Priest read Dustin his last rites?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, Dustin offers a handshake, but Priest says nope! The fans boo but the two tie up. Dustin headlocks, Priest powers up and out, drops down, and Dustin jumps over to then whip Priest away. Dustin arm-drags Priest on the return, then he wristlocks. The fans cheer as Dustin wrenches, but Priest kicks low! Priest ROCKS Dustin, then stomps Dustin to a corner. Priest fires hands, the ref counts and the fans boo, but Priest stops at 4. Priest stalks Dustin along ropes, then whips. Dustin says, “Not Today!” RHODES UPPERCUT! Priest staggers around into a SNAP POWERSLAM!
A rough landing for Priest, but Dustin fires up! The fans are with Dustin and he puts Priest in the corner. Dustin puts Priest’s leg in the ropes, UPPERCUTS him, then puts the other leg in the ropes. The ref says don’t do it! The fans say yes do it! Dustin CHOPS Priest, goes corner to corner, and the fans fire up. Dustin lines up the shot, takes a deep breathe, but the ref steps in the way! No shattering dreams tonight! Priest gets free and he CLOBBERS Dustin! The fans boo but Priest soaks up the heat. Priest CLUBS and kicks Dustin, whips him, but Dustin CLOBBERS Priest! And then snatches Priest into a dragon sleeper! CROSS RHODES!
Dustin isn’t done there, he gives Priest the FINAL RECKONING! Cover, Dustin wins!
Winner: Dustin Rhodes, by pinfall
This result was only natural, and Dustin is looking to keep things going in the New Year. Will he and the Sons of Texas all be shining between AEW and ROH?
Julia Hart VS Harley Cameron!
It was the Women’s Casino Gauntlet when The Princess of the Black Throne was aiming for Jamie Hayter, but she got this wild Aussie right in the face with that black mist! Will Julia soon #FeelTheWrath? Or will she prove that then, now and forever, The House Always Wins?
The bell rings, and Harley takes the sunglasses off. Her eyes are still sensitive from what Julia did to her, but Julia likes the look. The two tie up, Harley trips Julia and rains down fists! The fans fire up as Harley lets off, and then she runs. Julia swings, Harley gets around, but Julia fights the waistlock. Julia ROCKS Harley, whips her, but Harley reverses. Harley arm-drags, then runs up at the corner. Julia puts her on the apron but Harley ROUNDHOUSES back! Harley runs in, dodges, and ENZIGIRIS! Cover, TWO! Julia stays in this, but Harley storms around. Harley clamps onto Julia to rain down elbows!
The fans are torn as Harley drags Julia up. Julia CLAWS the eyes! Harley swings blindly, but Julia wrenches for an STO! Julia smiles while the fans are torn. Julia stalks Harley to ropes and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Julia CLAWS Harley’s eyes while she lets off. Harley flounders away while Collision goes picture in picture.
Julia pushes Harley back onto ropes and CHOKES her again! The ref counts, Julia lets go at 4, and she stalks Harley again. Julia CLUBS Harley, CLUBS her again, then has her back on ropes. Julia SCRAPES Harley’s face off the ropes, then bumps her off buckles. Julia fires forearms, stops as the ref counts, and Harley sputters as she staggers away. Julia pursues Harley, CLAWS her face again, then pushes her down. Julia DRIBBLES Harley off the mat! The ref reprimands, Julia stops and makes it a cover, TWO! Julia is almost amused by Harley, and she brings Harley up to throw her to the corner! Julia fires forearms again and again!
Julia digs her boot in, stops as the ref counts, and again Harley staggers away. Julia brings Harley around, reels her in, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Harley stays in this and Julia is now annoyed. Julia CLUBS Harley, CLUBS her more, then brings her up. Harley ROCKS Julia! Julia ROCKS Harley! Julia KNEES Harley low and Collision goes to break.
Maximum Carnage returns and Harley has Julia down! Harley drags Julia up to fire knees into her! Harley then fireman’s carries, but Julia fights with elbows! Julia then shifts around for an IRON OCTOPUS! Harley endures, the fans fire up, and Julia pulls on the arm! Harley pulls on a leg, powers up, and she pops free! Julia pulls hair, but Harley throws Julia away! Julia comes back, whips her to a corner, then runs in. Harley goes out and around to then roll Julia up! TWO, but Julia SUPERKICKS! Julia ELBOWS Harley in the corner, runs side to side and ELBOWS her again! Julia reels Harley in for a DDT! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives and the fans fire up, but Julia snarls. But Harley has her in a ghost pin! TWO!! Julia escapes, and she SWEEPS the legs! Julia clamps onto Harley, brings her around, but Harley fights to the ROPEBREKA! The ref counts, Julia drags Harley from the ropes to try again. But Harley JAWBREAKERS! SOLE FOOD! Julia wobbles, Harley runs up, but Julia FLAPJACKS her off the buckles! BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Julia is pissed, she clamps on the HARTLESS LOCK! Harley taps, Julia wins!
Winners: Julia Hart, by submission
Harley put up quite the fight, but Julia found the way to win. Will Julia continue to be just as Hartless until she’s once again a champion?
Something is going down backstage!
Cameras catch the Learning Tree beating up Hobbs! Jericho sees the camera and says, “Hi, guys.” Big Bill shows he has Hobbs’ leg brace! The Learning Tree leaves the Powerhouse down, but is he out of the main event? Time is running out, because the main event is next!
12 Man Tag: The Death Riders & The Learning Tree VS “Powerhouse” Hobbs, The Outrunners & Rated FTR!
The AEW World Champion, the AEW World Trios Champions, the ROH World Champion, and “The Branches” all stand against what was going to be The Book of Hobbs with Turbo Floyd, Truth Magnum, Cash Wheeler, Dax Harwood & Adam “Cope” Copeland. But after what Jericho, Bill & Keith just did to Hobbs, is this going to be a 6v5? Can Cope and comrades still win even with the odds against them?
The teams sort out and Bill shows off the “trophy” they took from Hobbs. Dax the Ax steps up against The Nueve in another go-around from last Collision. The fans rally up with the bell and the two circle. They tie up, go around, then break. Dax eggs Jericho on, Jericho storms up on him, and they go forehead to forehead. Jericho pie faces Dax, then SLAPS him! The afns boo but Dax says oaky. And he SLAPS back! Jericho SLAPS, Dax SLAPS, repeat! Dax then CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Dax whips corner to corner, runs up, but Jericho BOOTS him! Jericho goes up, MISSILE DROPKICKS, and he fires up while fans boo.
Tag to Keith, the Learning Tree mugs Dax, and then The Bad Apple throat chops! And regular CHOPS! Keith stalks Dax, but Dax CHOPS again and again! Dax snap suplexes Keith, drops a leg, then covers, ONE!! Dax fishhooks Keith’s mouth, then ELBOWS him down. Tag to Cash and FTR hoists Keith up. BOOSTED GOURD BUSTER! Cover, ONE!! Keith shows some true grit and he scrambles away. Cash says fine, someone get in. Yuta tags in, sniping things from Bill. Wheeler and Wheeler talk smack, circle, and they tie up. Cash wrenches to wristlock, then he WRINGS Yuta’s arm! Yuta kips up, and he ROCKS Cash!
Yuta CHOPS Cash, puts him in the corner, then CHOPS! Cash turns things around to CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! Cash whips corner to corner, Yuta bounces off buckles, and Cash BACKDROPS him! Dax is there to ROCK Yuta! Cash ROCKS Yuta! Yuta gets pinballed, then Cash DECKS Yuta! Tag to Truth and he wrenches Yuta for a wristlock. But Yuta pulls hair to throat Truth down! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Yuta CHOPS Truth in a corner! Yuta CLAWS Truth’s face, CHOPS him, but Truth gets in Yuta’s face! Truth CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! The fans fire up as Truth DECKS Yuta! Tag to Turbo!
The Outrunners double whip, body shot and KNEE LIFT, then Truth ROCKS Yuta! Turbo reels Yuta in, the fans rally up, and Turbo suplexes! Turbo holds Yuta up, then SLAMS him down! Cover, but Moxley breaks it! The fans boo but Truth runs up to ROCK Moxley! Claudio and The Learning Tree storm in, but so does the rest of the Rated FTRunners! The fans fire up as it is a 6v5 brawl, but the ref wants this to return to order! Rated FTRunners throw out Jericho, then they throw out Claudio, but Moxley falls back on his own. Bill and Dax take things outside, Cash keeps on Keith while Truth has Yuta, and Collision goes picture in picture!
The Outrunners mug Yuta while Cash climbs up to rain down fists on Keith! Things continue on the outside, Keith sends Cash into the railing! Dax KNEES Bill low, CLUBS him on the back, but Keith CLAWS Cash’s eyes! Turbo goes out there to CLUB Keith! Cash brings Keith around to SMACK off the railing! The fans get fired up as Cash CHOPS! Cash even high-fives the very excited kid up front. Keith says that kid needs to RESPECT Chris Jericho! Cash stands Keith up so the kid can CHOP him! Bill CLUBS Cash! Dax high-fives the kid, then goes back for Bill. The ref goes out and tells everyone to settle down!
Cope and the Outrunners also high-five the kid, and the teams finally go back to their corners. Turbo brings Yuta around, tags in Dax, and Dax kicks Yuta in the side. Dax bumps Yuta off buckles, then throws hands. Yuta counter punches, then he ROCKS Dax in the corner. Tag to Bill! Bill winds up to UPPERCUT Dax! Dax falls and crawls away, but Bill soaks up the cheers and jeers. Bill puts Dax against ropes and bends him back before he CLUBS him down! Bill fires a BODY SHOT, then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Dax kicks low, fires hands, then runs, but Marina trips him up! The ref missed that from arguing with Claudio!
Bill reels Dax in, hoists him up, and POWERBOMBS Dax down! Cover, Cope breaks it right as Maximum Carnage returns to single picture! The ref has to get everyone back again, and Bill protests. Bill drags Dax to a corner and stands on his neck! The ref counts, Bill steps off at 4, and Bill tags Jericho. The fans boo as Bill grabs Dax’s legs, YANKS him from the ropes, then stands him up. Jericho winds up to CHOP! Dax is stinging from that one, but Jericho brings Dax up again. Jericho whips Dax, Dax bumps Yuta! Yuta was too busy soaking up heat, but the Death Riders still look upset over that.
Jericho walks over, wants a tag, but Moxley thinks about it. Dax crawls, and Moxley finally tags in! The fans fire up as they want Moxley to go after Jericho, but Jericho brings up what he said earlier tonight. Moxley sees Dax is almost to his corner! Moxley gets Dax, reels him in, and lift shim up for a PILEDRIVER! Moxley drags Dax back, he tags Yuta, and Yuta drops a knee on Dax! Yuta soaks up heat, Keith ROCKS Dax, Bill ROCKS Dax, Claudio CHOKES Dax! The ref misses it all from dealing with Rated FTRunners! Yuta drops another KNEE, then he covers, TWO! Dax flounders but in the wrong direction!
Yuta drags Dax up, suplexes, then covers, TWO! Yuta keeps Dax down with a chinlock. The fans rally as Dax endures and fights up. Dax rises, fires body shots, then he shoves Yuta away. Dax catches Yuta to a SLEEPER! But Yuta powers out to catch Dax in a SLEEPER! Dax hits a back suplex, Yuta lands out, and Yuta POSTS Dax! FTRunners rally for Dax, but Yuta runs in! Dax dodges the knee to GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuta crawls, tag to Bill! Bill runs up, but Dax dodges again! Bill hits buckles then falls back! Dax crawls, hot tags to Cope and Jericho! Cope rallies on Jericho with shoulder tackle after shoulder tackle!
Cope whips, Jericho reverses, but Cope CLOBBERS him! Cope then gets around, COPE-A-SETIC! Cope BLASTS Moxley for good measure! Cope then aims at Jericho and the fans fire up! Jericho rises, Cope runs in, CODE BREAKER! Both men are down and the fans rally up! Cope and Jericho both crawl, hot tag to Turbo! Turbo rallies on Jericho with big haymakers! The fans fire up as Turbo scoops and SLAMS Jericho! Truth jumps in, Turbo scoops and SLAMS him onto Jericho! Keith runs in, but Truth scoops him to SLAM onto Jericho! Keith & Jericho are side-by-side, and Truth says, “TURBO FLOYD! YOU SONOVAB*TCH!”
THey shake hands, and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Claudio storms in to DOUBLE LARIAT! Cash runs in, and he LARIATS Claudio up and out! Yuta wrenches Cash to the PAIN THRILLER! Dax bobs ‘n’ weaves ‘n’ DDTS! Moxley CUTTERS Dax! Cope hits a THESZ PRESS and rains down fast hands! Moxley gets up, so Cope LARIATS him up and out! Bill BOOTS Cope! Dax & Cash sneak in, SHATTER- NO, Bill JABS free! Bill runs, but INTO A SHATTER MACHINE!!! FTR then brawls with Yuta & Claudio! Moxley CLAWS Cope’s eyes! Moxley underhooks but Cope wrenches out! IMPALER DDT on the ramp!!
The fans fire up while Moxley flounders, clutching his jaw! Marina has the briefcase and storms in! The ref stops Marina, Cope aims at Moxley! Cope runs, but into a BOOTÂ from The Bastard, Pac!! Pac was the ace in the hole for The Death Riders! The fans boo but Pac talks smack on Cope. But wait, now Claudio & Yuta have come in from the back, and they have a blindfold bag! They put it on Cope, then drag Cope from ramp to floor! But CASH CANNONBALLS IN! FTR has caught up to them and the brawl is on again! Cope and Yuta brawl, the Death Riders and Rated FTR brawl their way into the crowd! The fans go wild as the action is now in their laps!
All that is left is Jericho and Turbo! Jericho runs to LIONSAULT, but he FLOPS as Turbo moves! The fans fire up as Jericho crawls, and he reaches out for his corner. But Turbo has no one! WAIT! Hobbs is finally making his way out here!! He said himself that even if he has to hobble, he’d be part of this match! Hot tags to Keith and Hobbs! The Powerhouse CLOBBERS the Bad Apple! And CLOBBERS Jericho! And back to Keith! Hobbs TOSSES Jericho, then sends Keith into him! DOUBLE SPLASH! Hobbs keeps moving, and he DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLES them down! The fans fire up with Hobbs, but here comes Bill!
The fans fire up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Bill and Hobbs step to each other, and the haymakers start flying! The fans continue to chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs gets the edge, but Bill choke grips! Hobbs pries the grip away! Bill UPPERCUTS! Bill runs, but Hobbs TOSSES him! Jericho is up top, and he AX HANDLES Hobbs down! But then Turbo is there to scoop! Truth runs in, TOTAL RECALL on Jericho! The ref reprimands and The Outrunners step out. Keith has the ROH World Championship! Keith runs up on Hobbs, but Hobbs blocks the cheap shot! The fans tell Keith he messed up! Hobbs LARIATS Keith down!
Hobbs brings the straps down and he says thumbs down! SPINEBUSTER for Keith! Cover, Hobbs wins for the team!
Winners: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, The Outrunners & Rated FTR, by pinfall
The Learning Tree tried to earn the Death Riders’ trust, but they only angered The Powerhouse! Will The Book of Hobbs still find his way back to a championship story in the New Year? And what of Rated FTR? Are they still brawling with The Death Riders somewhere in Cincinnati? Will they be brawling all the way to Knoxville this Wednesday?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here, but with some obvious new examples of Tony Khan forgetting his own stories. The Undisputed Kingdom VS Shane Taylor Promotions was a great Six Man Tag, and a great win for Cole, Roddy & Kyle now that they’re all back together, but I guess The Conglomeration meant nothing to anyone in the end. Secondly, Daniel Garcia making the save is fine and all, but why’re we pivoting away from how Garcia is friends with Private Party and should be helping them with The Hurt Syndicate? Not to mention, Shelton and Garcia still have beef from the C2 to settle, aka a TNT Championship match. Hurt Syndicate had a good promo, and it’s really hard to think Private Party retains the tag titles.
Back to Garcia, IÂ do appreciate we’re getting back to him teaming with Menard & Parker, and we’ll have a fun Six Man Tag for Homecoming, but I feel like Undisputed Kingdom wins again. We’ll probably get the Kingdom member who scores the fall challenging for the TNT Championship, so maybe like Kyle VS Garcia, but even that should be a one-off. If The Kingdom wants to be the “best trio” in AEW, that means they want the trios titles, and that means running afoul of The Death Riders, who already have Rated FTR after them. I suppose the easiest solution is just for Claudio, Yuta & Pac to defend against both teams in some kind of wild Trios match, but it’s hard to say if TK can sort out a mess like that.
There’s also the ROH World Six Man titles, but it doesn’t seem like The Von Erichs ever leave Texas. And All In: Texas is the big attraction for the Summer, so I can’t imagine “The Sons of Texas” losing in Texas… Well, that’s a problem to be solved later, we still got a good match from Dustin Rhodes tonight, but then that was about it. I was expecting someone from the ROH side to call him out for the tag titles, but nope. Gates of Agony had a very good promo to put a challenge of their own out there, and I suppose since they want the best possible, TK wasn’t going to short change them. Brody & Buddy having a match for Homecoming could help them introduce their new team name that is no longer House of Black related, given Malakai Black seems on his way out for real this time.
Speaking of, Julia had a very good match with Harley and got a very good win out of it. Julia still seems to be working the rust off but she can definitely find her way back to a title. If it’s Mercedes Mone still as TBS Champion, Julia isn’t winning. And even then, whoever beats Mone isn’t losing to Julia… Toni Storm had a good promo with Schiavone, especially the subtle way she stopped Schiavone from bringing up her past with Mariah. Whether this is a delusion or a deception, that will surely come to a head next week when Toni and Mariah meet face to face. I am really going to enjoy the moment Toni finally says, “How DARE you!” again.
Very good tag match of Murder Machines VS Top Flight, but of course Archer & Cage were going to win. They need their own momentum, for starters, and also they’re just massive. Depending on how the tag title match goes, I could see the Murder Machines going after Private Party, or even stepping to the Hurt Syndicate to make that the next phase of the Don Callis Family story. Ospreay had a good promo to bring up that feud, and I would think Ospreay’s chat with Omega next week is to make an alliance so that they can take on The Don Callis Family. Then as I said on Wednesday, we can get Ospreay & Omega VS Murder Machines first, then Ospreay & Omega VS Kyle & Konosuke after that.
Hangman VS Daniels was an awesome Texas Death Match, just a little bit short of the matches Hangman has had with Swerve. But even so, Daniels looked awesome, even with how he was bleeding and beat up. Hangman wins, of course, and he could go after just about anyone after this. And if this is Daniels’ sendoff as an in-ring competitor, what a way to go out, #ThankYouCD. Speaking of Swerve, he’s of course going to be hunting Ricochet, and the three weeks until Dynamite Atlanta will be some interesting ones. But I feel like they could’ve instead kayfabed that each week is meant to have Ricochet VS Swerve, Ricochet keeps ducking Swerve, and then TK takes an onscreen role to say enough is enough, Ricochet HAS to face Swerve in Atlanta, last warning.
Okada VS Ishii was a great match, and Okada sure hit all his usuals. Okada cheating to get the win is fitting of this Heel persona, but it’s hard to say where he’s going after this. Part of me wonders if Hobbs can step to him given how strong he’s getting to look lately. Good promo from Hobbs & Rated FTRunners, and I do commend Learning Tree for attacking after as a way of trying to win over The Death Riders. It didn’t work out, obviously, as Hobbs gets to look even stronger. Rated FTR and Death Riders brawling out of the building to take themselves out of the equation was smart, too, keeps them from being part of the math once Hobbs “heroically” goes out there and wins it for the Faces. Hobbs VS Okada would be an awesome match, and the promos oughta be fun, too.
My Score: 8.8/10
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