AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (11/1/23)
It’s the moment of truth!
Will anyone take MJF’s side?
In order to get Triple B back in his possession, MJF takes on Bullet Club Gold! But the question is, did he find three teammates to help him?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW International Championship: Orange Cassidy VS Claudio Castagnoli; Cassidy wins and retains the title.
- ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: The Hung Bucks VS The Mogul Embassy; The Mogul Embassy win and become the new ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions.
- Chris Jericho & Kenny Omega VS Matthew Menard & Angelo Parker w/ Jake Hager; Jericho & Omega win.
- AEW Women’s World Championship: Hikaru Shida VS Willow Nightingale; Shida wins and retains the title.
- High Stakes 8 Man Tag: Bullet Club Gold VS MJF & The Acclaimed; Bullet Club Gold wins and holds onto Triple B.
PLAY BY PLAY
Backstage interview with MJF.
Renee Paquette welcomes the AEW World Champion and she says last week, he accepted the challenge to an 8 Man Tag, where if he wins, Jay White promises to give MJF back Triple B, the world title belt itself. How is he doing to find three partners to team up with tonight after making a lot of enemies over the years? MJF thanks her for shoving that in his face. But to answer the question, he’s got a list of the roster here and hopefully there are three people who aren’t A-holes. He’d like some advice from brochacho for life, Adam Cole, via video chat! How’s it going, baybay?
Cole asks how MJF is and MJF says he’s good, how’s Cole? Cole’s hanging in there. But what does make him happy is that MJF is officially the longest reigning AEW World Champion of all time. And at this point, MJF is the greatest AEW World Champion of all time, the only thing that kills Cole is that he wishes he could be there for MJF. It feels like the whole world is gunning for MJF, and Cole knows how that feels. So he wants to say this: MJF should just consider Samoa Joe’s offer. MJF isn’t sure, Joe almost broke his neck. But he’s gotta find three guys before the main event, and he promises Cole that he will successfully defend their ROH World Tag Team titles at Full Gear.
MJF says he’s got this, and he’ll see Cole around. MJF leaves but then Roderick Strong wheels in shouting, “ADAM~!” Strong can’t believe MJF left mid-conversation. Cole knows Roddy would never do that to him, right? But also, serious question, are we really pretending MJF is not the Devil in that mask? Like, it seems that way to Roddy. Cole sighs and hangs up. But then said Devil is on the screen! If it isn’t MJF, then just what does this person want?
AEW International Championship: Orange Cassidy VS Claudio Castagnoli w/ Wheeler Yuta!
Freshly Squeezed knows the Swiss Superman wants to take this title in place of Jon Moxley while also avenging Bryan Danielson’s broken orbital bone, but for him, it’s whatever. Will Orange still be golden? Or will Claudio beat him to a pulp?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Cassidy’s second reign is cut short!
The bell rings and Claudio rushes in! Cassidy dodges, fires “devastating” shin kicks but Claudio backs him down. Claudio swings, Cassidy dodges and wheelbarrows, but Claudio blocks to then POWERBOMB! Fans are torn as Claudio hauls Cassidy up to scoop and SLAM! Claudio then runs to DOUBLE STOMP, and BASEMENT BOOT! Claudio eggs Cassidy on, drags him up, and KNEES him low! And again, and again, and again! Claudio has Cassidy in a corner, he knees and UPPERCUTS! Cassidy falls, fans boo, but Claudio drags Cassidy back up. Claudio whips corner to corner, Cassidy goes up and out and bumps Claudio off buckles!
Fans count along and Cassidy goes all the way to TEN! Fans fire up and Cassidy climbs, to CROSSBODY, into a BACKBREAKER! Then Claudio picks Cassidy up to GUTBUSTER! Claudio snarls as he stalks Cassidy and drags him up. Claudio KNEES Cassidy down, then stalks him along the ropes. Claudio kicks Cassidy around, fans boo, and Cassidy flops out of the ring. Claudio puts Cassidy in, but Cassidy rolls all the way to the far side. Fans cheer but Claudio pursues. Claudio drags Cassidy up and into the ring again, but Cassidy starts rolling towards the far side! So Claudio goes in around the outside to CLOBBER Cassidy!
Claudio wags his finger while he stands on Cassidy’s ribs! The ref counts, Claudio scoops Cassidy, but Cassidy slips free to POST Claudio! Cassidy gets in the ring to build speed and DIVE! Direct hit but Cassidy keeps going, and he DIVES, but Claudio catches him! To trophy lift, and SNAKE EYES off the railing! Cassidy writhes from his ribs hitting the railing, and Yuta taunts him! Claudio gives more kicks to Cassidy’s back but the ref has the Blackpool Combat Club back off. Wait, Hook is here! He glares at Yuta while being here for his friend. The ref says no, this is 1v1, so he EJECTS Yuta and EJECTS Hook!
Yuta storms off but he eggs Hook on. Hook storms after Yuta, but Claudio drags Cassidy up. Claudio fireman’s carries, then walks up the steps with Cassidy! He goes up a corner, but Cassidy fires off elbows! Fans fire up as Cassidy adjusts position to SUPER- NO, Claudio holds off the bomb to drag Cassidy right back up! For a stalling SUPERPLEX! Fans are thunderous while Cassidy writhes right out of the ring, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Claudio snarls as he goes out after Cassidy and drags him up. Cassidy throws body shots and a CHOP, but Claudio just brushes that off. Cassidy CHOPS and CHOPS, but Claudio scoops to SNAKE EYES Cassidy off the apron! Claudio stalks Cassidy, puts him in the ring, and he drops an elbow! Cover, TOW, but Claudio keeps Cassidy down with a bearhug. Cassidy endures, fights up, and throws elbows! Cassidy is free, he runs, but into a kitchen sink knee! Claudio drags Cassidy around, he stomps Cassidy in the stomach, then steps on Cassidy as he lets off. Claudio whips Cassidy hard to a corner and Cassidy bounces off buckles.
Claudio storms over, drags Cassidy up from the apron, but Cassidy throws body shots! Claudio still suplexes to hang Cassidy out to dry! And then he gut wrenches Cassidy off the ropes for a suplex! Claudio looms over Cassidy, drags him up, and Dynamite returns to single picture as Cassidy throws forearms! Claudio RAMS Cassidy to a corner! Claudio RAMS and RAMS and RAMS Cassidy again, lets off to taunt Cassidy, and he SLAPS Cassidy. And again! We also get some footage of backstage, things are heating up between Hook and Yuta to the point producers are stepping in to step it. Hook puts his hands on Pat Buck, but that gets Hook ejected from the building!
Yuta continues to talk tough now that Hook is gone, but will Hook make sure to get his hands on Yuta next time? As for in the ring, Cassidy backs Claudio down with forearms! Fans fire up as Cassidy fires off in the corner! Claudio eggs Cassidy on as he backs him down again! Then Claudio TOSSES Cassidy, runs in, but Cassidy dodges and Claudio POSTS himself! Fans fire up, Claudio is stuck and Cassidy DROPKICKS Claudio out of the ring! Claudio flounders around the way while Cassidy kips up! Cassidy builds speed to DIVE, and TORNADO DDT to the floor! Fans fire up again as Cassidy hobbles up.
Cassidy puts Claudio in the ring, then he climbs to DEEP- NO, Claudio blocks the DDT! Claudio pops Cassidy up, but Cassidy STUN DOG MILLIONAIRES! Claudio wobbles, Cassidy runs, tilt-o-whirl and- NO, Claudio turns DDT into GIANT SWING! Fans count along and Claudio speeds up to reach TEN! Then he steps through to the SHARPSHOOTER! Cassidy endures, reaches out, crawls forward, but Claudio drags him away from ropes! Claudio sits deep, but fans fire up as Cassidy still endures! Cassidy fights, slips under, and he throws hands from below! But Claudio powers Cassidy back over to the SHARPSHOOTER!
Cassidy reaches out, but Claudio shifts around to an STF, then a CROSSFACE! Cassidy rolls but Claudio holds on to have the CROSSFACE! Then the RINGS OF SATURN!! Cassidy endures, kicks around, and fans fire up as he powers up! Cassidy makes it a cover, TWO, and Claudio UPPERCUTS Cassidy down! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy survives and Claudio is seething! Claudio sits Cassidy up, for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Fans boo but Claudio drags Cassidy up and reels him in. But Cassidy slumps to the mat! Fans cheer but Claudio deadlifts Cassidy! Cassidy is deadweight, so Claudio hoists him up again! Cassidy tries the cradle but Claudio blocks!
Claudio suplexes, STUN DOG BLOCKED as Claudio has a SLEEPER! And he SWINGS Cassidy by his head!! Cassidy is fading!! Cassidy’s face is red, but he revives! And he puts his hands in his pockets!! Cassidy runs to the corner, kicks off buckles and rolls it back to a cover, TWO! ORANGE PUNCH!! Claudio stays up!? But he’s still wobbly, so Cassidy Alabama Lifts! BEACH BREAK!! But Claudio rolls out of the ring! Fans boo but Claudio has saved himself. Cassidy lets him stay out there as the ring count climbs. The count is 5 of 10, Claudio stands at 7 and hobbles, but he drops at 8! Claudio springs up and in at 9!
Fans cheer as this match continues, “This is Awesome!” Cassidy drags himself up, he walks up to give “devastating” kicks to Claudio! But he turns up the heat and actually kicks and stomps a mudhole! Fans fire up, Claudio roars, Cassidy PENALTY KICKS!! Off comes the elbow pad, ORANGE- NO, Claudio gets around to ripcord, but Cassidy dodges! Cassidy tilt-o-whirls, and goes around a second time, for the DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” But it has to end somehow, and Cassidy goes to a corner. Cassidy watches Claudio rise, and then he runs in, but into a POP-UP! Cassidy RANAS it!! Cover, CASSIDY WINS!!!
Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)
Claudio is speechless as he gets caught by Cassidy, but wait! JON MOXLEY is making his way out here! The Maniac gets in the ring, and Cassidy is furious! Cassidy runs in, ORANGE- SPINEBUSTER from Moxley! Moxley throws down furious fists on Cassidy, and even stomps him! Claudio doesn’t even seem to care one way or another as Moxley rains down forearms! Fans are torn, security rushes out, but Moxley swats them away! Claudio grabs one guard to GUT WRENCH SUPLEX him out of the ring! Moxley rains down fists on Cassidy, then BITES him! Claudio drags Moxley back, that is enough for now.
Moxley seethes as he paces around, but clearly he wants the International Championship back. When and where will Moxley go wild on Cassidy in an actual match?
MJF tries his first prospect.
He’s outside Kenny Omega’s room!? They did just have an epic title match on Collision and showed each other massive respect, but… Well, MJF knocks on the door, and Jericho answers it. MJF asks Jericho if Kenny’s in there. Jericho smirks, and slams the door in MJF’s face. MJF figured as much. He walks away, but then WARDLOW grabs him!? Wardlow says MJF took everything from him, and now he will take everything from MJF. When he least expects it. Wardlow laughs and lets MJF go. MJF is mad and he breaks his clipboard. But then someone offers a hand! It’s Max Caster!
Caster asks MJF to let them team with him. MJF frowns and storms off, and Bowens says “Dammit, Max! We hid back here for nothing.” Caster sighs, what will it take to get MJF to accept The Acclaimed’s help?
Jon Moxley speaks backstage.
“Fenix kamikazes himself, sacrifices his own body, just to put me down for three seconds. And Orange Cassidy is there to pick up the scraps. What a story! That was my match, Orange. That was my match. I showed you respect. I showed you respect when nobody else would, and I let you walk out under your own power in Chicago. And you better damn well believe me, I did not have to let you do that. But what did you think was gonna happen, Orange, huh? You were just gonna write me off? You were just gonna write me off like everybody else did?! Like they always do?! I’m sick of you, I’m sick of everybody.
“Right now, I’m not doing too good, so maybe this isn’t even about you. You’re just the wrong guy at the wrong place at the wrong time. Doesn’t matter, either way, at Full Gear, I’m gonna beat you within an inch of your life with my bare hands, and there is not a damn thing you can do about it, just because I can.” The Maniac is ready for a fight, will the fighting champion be up to it?
ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: The Hung Bucks VS The Mogul Embassy!
Hangman Page has a score to settle with Swerve Strickland, but the same could be said for Hangman, Matt & Nick having a score to settle with Brian Cage & The Gates of Agony. Will these titles still be with The Elite, THE THE Elite? Or will The Machine, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona reclaim them for Swerve’s House?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see just who his the good, the bad and the ugly!
The trios sort out, Hangman starts against Kaun, and Hangman fires off on Kaun at the bell! Hangman puts Kaun in a corner, every punch meant for Swerve! The ref counts, Hangman stomps a mudhole into Kaun, then he runs up to BLAST Cage and Liona! Fans fire up and Hangman dodges Kaun to BOOT him down! Cage and Liona get in to much Hangman, double whips, but Hangman duck, then hold ropes. The Bucks get in to DOUBLE DROPKICK! Kaun rushes in again but is put on the apron, for the triangle jump LARIAT! The fans fire up and the Elite then TRIPLE PLANCHA! Direct hit on all of the Embassy!
Fans fire up as Hangman puts Kaun in the ring. Kaun swings, Hangman gets around, but Kaun switches. Hangman switches back, Kaun switches again, but Hangman backs him down into DOUBLE ENZIGURIS from the Bucks! Tag to Matt, he runs to BLAST Liona and runs back, the Bucks LARIAT ENZIGURI COMBO! Hangman BLASTS Cage, then he runs in so he and Nick can LARIAT ENZIGURI COMBO! Matt shouts “SEE YOU IN HELL!” before he and Nick CANNONBALL ENZIGURI COMBO! Louisville fires up as Matt tags Nick, and then Matt and Hangman drag Kaun up. They drape Kaun on the ropes for Nick to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO!
Nick rallies the fans and tags Matt back in as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The Bucks mug Kaun, then Matt brings Kaun around. Kaun knees low, whips Matt to the Embassy corner, but Matt uses that to BLAST Cage & Liona. Kaun runs in but Matt ELBOWS him away! Matt goes up, but Kaun SHOVES him down! Liona CLOBBERS Matt on the outside! Cage tags in, he fetches Matt to APRON BACK SUPLEX! Cage then pushes Matt down, turns him around, and CLUBS him against the apron! Matt sputters as he sits up in the ropes, but Cage KNEES him down! Cage RAMS into Matt at the corner again and again! The ref counts, Cage CHOPS, and Cage follows Matt around to bump him off buckles.
Tag to Liona, Liona RAMS into Matt again and again! Liona scoops Matt to put him on ropes for KNEE after KNEE after KNEE! The ref counts, Liona drops Matt, and he tags Kaun. The Gates mug Matt, Kaun CHOKES him, then lets off. Matt fights his way to the corner but Kaun keeps him back! Fans rally, Matt reaches out but Kaun CLUBS him down! Kaun then DECKS Nick, and he taunts Hangman. Liona gets a cheap shot on Matt before Kaun tags Cage. Cage stomps a mudhole into Matt, then DECKS him! Tag to Linoa and he tags Kaun. The Gates stand Matt up for more stomps, but Matt fights back!
The Gates mug Matt again, tag to Cage and they drag Matt up. ROCK-A-BYE BOMB RANA as Matt counters! Dynamite returns to single picture as the Gates hurry to block Matt from his corner! But Matt dodges, hot tag to Hangman! The Cowboy rallies on the Gates, ROLLING ELBOW for Liona! Hangman whips, Kaun reverses and BOOTS, but Hangman rebounds to LARIAT! Fans fire up but LInoa runs in, only for Hangman to dodge! Hangman clotheslines Liona and himself out of the ring, but Hangman keeps going so he can BOOT Cage! Hangman returns to the ring, and pops Kaun up for a POWERBOMB!
Fans fire up with Hangman and he goes to the apron. Hangman loads but “WHOSE HOUSE?!” Swerve’s here! And Swerve says last week, he was actually at Hangman’s house. Hangman glares at Swerve while he tags Nick in. Hangman storms up the ramp and chases Swerve to the back! The Bucks aren’t sure what to do with this handicap situation, though! Nick fires off on Liona and Cage, then SUPERKICKS Kaun! But Liona grabs Nick to TOSS him to ropes! Liona runs in but Nick dumps him out! SUPERKICK for Cage! Nick goes up and out, lines up a shot, SUPERKICK for Kaun! Cage LARIATS Nick down!
Cage then drags Nick up the corner, to deadlift SUPERPLEX! But Matt is in, he fires off on Kaun! Fans fire up but Liona’s back to grab Matt. Matt fires haymakers on Liona! Cage CLUBS Matt, back suplexes, but Matt lands out! Matt runs, dodges Cage, but he runs into the DOUBLE SPINEBUSTER! Cage blocks a kick and Liona CLOBBERS Nick! The Gates get Nick up, ROCK-A-BYE BOMB!! Cage flips Nick over to KNEE him, into OPEN THE GATES!!! Cover, The Mogul Embassy wins!
Winners: The Mogul Embassy, by pinfall (NEW ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions)
Swerve just played the Elite like a damn fiddle! But speaking of, Hangman is firing off on Swerve! Security pulls them apart but Hangman vows Swerve is a dead man! Will Hangman tear Swerve’s house down with his bare hands? As for The Bucks, Matt throws his own fit of rage at ringside, hitting everything inanimate with a chair! What is The Elite to do with all this anger ignited inside them?
MJF tries another prospect.
Samoa Joe!? As powerful as Joe is, MJF just can’t bring himself to accept his help. The door next to Joe’s? Darby Allin’s. MJF chuckles, and takes a pen to the sign. He writes “EMO B*TCH” on it and calls Darby a loser. MJF turns around, and holding up a big sign that reads, “MJF PICK US!” is Caster. MJF just walks past them. DAMMIT, MAX! Caster sighs.
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
He tells Louisville that some questions need to be answered, so let’s bring out the Rated R Superstar, Adam Copeland! Fans cheer as Edge makes his way entrance, complete with pyro. Edge joins Schiavone in the ring, and Schiavone lets him soak up the fans cheering. It looks like Edge is feeling good, and for good reason. The fans here and around the world love having The Rated R Superstar here. But a week ago, Edge was confronted by Darby & Sting, so what’s he thinking? Edge wants the fans to cheer Schiavone. If we knew all the hats Schiavone wore backstage, we’d probably cheer even louder.
Edge thanks Schiavone, and the fans chant for “TONY! TONY!” Edge says last week Sting got in his face, but he also said they go a long way’s back. And for those who are confused, they actually do. Sting and Edge have had a lot of the same injuries, faced a lot of the same things, and have been ears for each other, sounding boards for each other, and Edge respects the hell out of Sting. Edge also respects Darby, because Darby is one of the linchpins of AEW, one of the foundational pieces of the industry going forward, and if you don’t see that, you’re blind. Fans cheer that!
But Edge also knows we want answers. What’s he gonna do? Is he gonna team with Darby & Sting at Full Gear? Fans sure hope so! But wait, here comes Christian Cage! Captain Charisma, his Right Hand of Destruction, Luchasaurus, and his surrogate son, Nick Wayne, stand on stage, and fans boo as Christian holds up a mic. Christian tells Louisville to shut their mouths while he conducts business. Christian says before Adam gives his answer, he wants to paint a little picture for him. Christian will retire Sting at Full Gear, whether he likes it or not! Fans boo but Christian says we haven’t seen Darby around lately. If you have, you’d notice his gimp arm.
That gimp arm will never be the same after Christian threw Darby on the steel steps at WrestleDream! Fans boo more but Christian says he doesn’t need to remind Adam or anyone of his… neck problems. But Christian would hate for the fairytale to become a nightmare, so Edge should just back down right now. Fans boo even more, but Christian says if Adam knows what is good for him, he’ll do it. Or else, Christian will snap his neck! And leave him in a wheelchair, to live the rest of his life undignified! To live the rest of his life with his kids wipe the drool off his face while saying, “Daddy, you used to be somebody.”
Christian feels this isn’t sinking in, so he tells Luchasaurus & Nick to give Edge a preview! The henchmen storm the ring but Edge DECKS Nick! Edge ROCKS Luchasaurus, fires off more shots, but Nick runs up! Edge BOOTS him down, Christian slides in, and the former friends lock eyes. Christian is the one wary now, but Luchasaurus gets in to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Fans boo and Christian smiles. Christian has Nick top this off, and Nick hits WAYNE’S WORLD! Edge is down, and Christian tells Nick to fetch “them.” Nick goes looking, and he puts chairs in the ring! Christian sets Edge on one, and has the other.
But here comes STIIIING! The Icon storms down, Nick r ushes him but Sting DECKS him! And TOSSES him! And Darby slides in to TACKLE Christian! Edge fires off hands on Luchasaurus, BOOTS him down, and Darby stomps away on Christian! Darby drags Christian up, but Christian fires off on Darby! Christian stomps Darby, but Edge is taking aim! Fans fire up as Edge is fuming! Christian senses something, turns around, SPEAR!!! Edge takes down his friend and he picks up the mic! “You wanna snap my neck!? I’m gonna beat your ass!! It is on, you stupid little sonovab*tch!”
Edge then tells Sting, he was right! If he and Darby want a third man at Full Gear, Edge’s your man! The fans fire up as the Relentless Icons just went Rated R! Will They tear down Christian and his crew in Los Angeles?
Tony Khan has a special announcement.
The President, CEO & General Manager of AEW also has Nigel McGuinness with him, and Nigel says this announcement is for all AEW fans all around the world. Tony says absolutely, and that it has been a great year for AEW. They had their biggest event ever with All In London, selling the most tickets in pro-wrestling history, and it was one of the greatest shows the world has ever seen. It was AEW’s debut in London, England, and in Europe. It was amazing, but even more amazing is that the holiday season is upon us. Though, Tony’s parents had their Christmas tree up since July.
But nevertheless, to start this holiday season off, what better gift to give your wrestling family and friends then a ticket to next year’s AEW All In London, August 25, 2024! Tickets on sale in one month, December 1st! But you don’t even have to wait, get involved and sign up for presale right now! Nigel takes it from here with the link, ticketmaster.co.uk/AEWWEMBLEY2024! Priority and presale access begins November 27th, with emails to everyone that registers. And this past Summer made history, seeing the all-time paid attendance record of 81,035. They hope to rewrite history in 2024 with their return to Wembley!
On a personal note, Nigel being a kid who sat in Wembley over 31 years ago with dreams of becoming a pro-wrestler, this moment was amazing. And with that dream still in his heart, he hopes to see everyone in Wembley next August!
Chris Jericho & Kenny Omega VS Matthew Menard & Angelo Parker w/ Jake Hager!
As if Don Callis’ own betrayal(s) didn’t hurt The Ocho and The Cleaner enough, that worm has recruited Daddy Magic & Cool Hand Ange as mercenaries to do his dirty work! Will the former Jericho Appreciation Society stick it to the Wizard, with the Best Bout Machine as a bonus? Or will the #GoldenJets blast past Ever-Rise to get another shot at Callis?
The teams sort out, but Menard & Parker step to Jericho. Menard shouts that Jericho didn’t know what he had with them! Parker says they were family! Omega talks with Jericho about Omega starting, but then Menard & Parker attack them both! Fans boo, the ref has the bell ring, and the X-JAS kick Omega out to stomp away on Jericho. Menard digs his boot in, the ref counts, but Menard & Parker bring Jericho up. We see Callis and his “family,” Konosuke, Hobbs & Fletcher, on commentary, but Jericho starts firing off CHOPS! Jericho CHOPS Parker down, ROCKS Menard then whips to CLOBBER him!
Jericho storms up on Menard, tags Omega, and they mug Menard. Then they double suplex high and hard! Parker runs in, but the Golden Jets kick and double whip. Parker ducks the double clotheslines but not the DOUBLE SHOULDERS! Omega & Jericho stand tall as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Parker bails out, Menard staggers up, and Omega ROCKS him! And CHOPS him! And CLUBS him! Omega CHOPS Menard again, and again, then whips. Omega runs corner to corner, to back elbow! Omega TOSSES Menard, then PLANCHAS! Down goes Daddy magic! Omega drags Menard up and into the ring, but he stares Hager down. The ref has Hager back off, but Menard CHOP BLOCKS Omega! The ref reprimands, Menard slides into the ring to soak up the heat. Hager & Parker RAM Omega into railing! Parker fires off knees, then hurries away. Omega hobbles into the ring, Menard stomps him down.
Tag to Parker, Menard digs his knee in, and Parker stomps now. The ref reprimands, Parker lets off to bring Omega up. Parker snap suplexes, covers, TWO! Parker drags Omega up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Menard back in. Menard stomps Omega, but Omega BOOTS back! Omega ROCKS Parker, and SLAM DUNKS Menard! Fans rally, Omega reaches out, but Menard drags Omega from Jericho. Omega BOOTS Menard away, Parker tags in and Parker anchors Omega’s feet. Omega KICKS Parker away, crawls, but Menard is back to drag Omega back! Dynamite returns to single picture as Omega throws elbows!
Omega rakes Menard’s eyes, then CHOPS! And HCOPS! And CHOPS! Hot tag to Jericho! Parker tags in but Jericho runs him over! And runs him over again! Parker sends Jericho to the apron but Jericho goes up to AX HANDLE! Fans fire up and Jericho eggs Parker on. Parker stands, Jericho trips him, and turns him over, for the WALLS OF JERICHO! But Menard runs up, only for Jericho to duck, triangle jump and DROPKICK! Fans fire up as Parker runs in, but Jericho bypasses to CODE BREAKER! Cover, Menard breaks it! Omega CLUBS Menard, fires hands with him, but Menard knees low. Menard whips, Omega KICKS back!
Menard swings, Omega gets around, SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Hager gets in, but gets a V-TRIGGER! Omega then FLIES to take Hager down! A rough landing for Omega, too, but Jericho CHOPS Parker! And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Jericho whips, Parker reverses but Jericho avoids the dropkick! The ref checks on Omega, Jericho goes to ropes, but Menard JAMS Jericho with Floyd the Baseball Bat!! Jericho falls, Parker covers, TWO!!! Jericho survives and fans fire up! Callis will admit, Jericho’s hard to kill. Menard gives Parker the bat! The ref says no, but Jericho dodges the bat to JUDAS EFFECT!! Cover, Jericho & Omega win!
Winners: Chris Jericho & Kenny Omega, by pinfall
Callis is furious that Menard & Parker failed him! He leads his family to the stage so that Callis can speak. “I gotta give you credit, guys. Takeshita destroyed Kenny, hobbs broke Jericho in two, and you guys are still back! You guys are like cockroaches: hard to get rid of. So maybe we need to take it up a notch. Maybe this doesn’t get finished in a wrestling ring. Maybe, maybe, maybe this gets finished on the streets. So if you’ve got the guts, Jericho & Kenny, to face the greatest family in the history of professional wrestling, in a street fight in two weeks in Ontario, California on Dynamite, then step up to the plate, ya dummies!”
Fans boo Callis but Omega has a mic. Jericho says Callis just called them dummies. What’re they gonna do? Omega looks around, and he says, “It sucks walking around this planet being a dummy. I’d hate to be a stupid head or something crazy like that. Listen here, numb nuts. You just said the magic word. You want a Steet Fight? None of this was about playing by the rules! None of this was about winning matches. It was all about hurting me, about hurting Chris. All why? Not for your family, it was all for you! So you wanna Street Fight? Yeah, we accept the Street Fight.
“But we’re not gonna accept it alone. I’ve got someone who’s been through every battle with me by my side. So trust me, you wanna bring your family along? Then we’ve got an extra spot freshly made for Kota Ibushi.” Fans fire up hearing that! Callis says he isn’t a dummy, so he knows by his math, that makes Omega’s side a man short! Well, Omega’s all outta ideas. Can Chris help out? Jericho says, “I look at Will Hobbs right here. The man who completely annihilated me a few weeks ago. And I said, Don, that Will Hobbs is a big, big man, but I’ve got a friend who’s even bigger than Will Hobbs.”
Callis says no! No one is bigger than Will Hobbs! Oh? Maybe not a normal man, but as big as Will Hobbs is… He’s not a giant! Fans fire up because here comes PAUL WIGHT!! The OG Giant is back in the singlet! Fletcher runs up but Wight DECKS him! Jericho smiles as we’re about to see the Golden Lovers and #JeriShow take on the Don Callis Family! Will Dynamite in Ontario, CA be the BIGGEST Dynamite yet?
Backstage interview with Jericho & Kenny.
Renee is backstage with them, the Bucks in the background, and she wants to sum up what just happened. 8 Man Street Fight for Ontario, California, Don Callis and his family against Jericho, Kenny, Ibushi & Wight. What are they feeling going into this? Jericho says what he is feeling is that in two weeks, the Don Callis Family faces not only the Golden Jets but the Golden Star and their new friend, the biggest man in AEW, the biggest man in pro-wrestling, Paul Wight! But then the Bucks walk over and Matt says, “Your friend?” That’s funny, aren’t the Bucks friends with Kenny? But hey, Matt’s not trying to be dramatic, there’s already been enough melodrama here.
Matt’s “not” mad at Omega and he’s “not” mad at Hangman. But at the same time, what was the point of The Elite getting back together if none of them have each other’s backs anymore? But hey, hey, Matt says there’s no heat. But uh, just who invited “this prick” into their locker room? Did they forget what Jericho did to the Jacksons’ dad all those years ago? Because Matt hasn’t. Jericho doesn’t want Matt to take it out on him for losing the ROH Trios titles, okay? They just weren’t good enough tonight, but Jericho & Omega were. Watch your mouth when you talk to him.
Omega steps in and says like him or hate him, Jericho is the enemy of their enemy and all that, okay? They’re allied against Don Callis. Matt says Jericho and Callis are cut from the same cloth and Omega knows it! He’s gonna stab Omega in the back just like Callis did! So hey, enjoy their locker room! Clean up after yourselves, alright? Matt and Nick head out, Jericho finishes chugging his water and drops the bottle. Jericho tells the Bucks to clean it up. But will Omega be able to keep everything together long enough for the scores to be settled?
AEW Women’s World Championship: Hikaru Shida VS Willow Nightingale!
The Shining Samurai made it through Collision’s Fright Night Fight, and is still on the “marquee” for Toni Storm’s Hollywood Homecoming. However, could the role of champion be changed here tonight? Or will even the Babe with the Power fail to dethrone the first and only THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is heading to Hollywood!
Willow offers a handshake, and Shida accepts. The fans cheer, the two tie up, and Willow pushes Shida back. Shida puts Willow on ropes, lets off cleanly, and fans applaud. The two circle again, tie up, and Shida waistlocks to then headlock. But Willow throws her away! Willow pats Shida on the shoulders, and fans rally and duel. Shida and Willow reset again, tie up, and Willow headlocks. Shida throws body shots, powers out, then dodges Willow to run back in. But Willow rolls her up! TWO, and Shida gets up, but Willow runs her over! Shida kips up, but Willow runs her over again! Shida stands in a huff, RAMS Willow, but Willow returns to run Shida over again!
Willow keeps moving, and she SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Shida goes to a corner, fans rally up and Willow storms over to her. Willow fires a forearm, whips, but Shida holds ropes to block! Willow ROCKS Shida, whips but Shida reverses. Shida runs in to JUMP- NO, Willow catches Shida to then fireman’s carry. Shida fights free to waistlock but Willow switches. Shida runs to ropes to throw Willow out, then she runs to KNEE her down! Fans fires up and Shida goes up the ropes. Willow turns around, into Shida’s CROSSBODY! Down they go at the ramp and fans fire up as Shida rises! Shida fires up while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Shida drags Willow up, CLUBS Willow, then whips her into railing! Shida storms up on Willow, drags her up and runs her into more railing! Willow goes down in a heap but Shida drags her back up. Shida puts Willow on the apron, CLUBS her, then gets some space to run in and KNEE LIFT! Shida slides in after Willow, and ROCKS her with a forearm! Willow snarls but Shida ROCKS her again! Shida BOOTS Willow, then climbs up the corner. Shida rains down fists! Shida goes all the way to TEN, fires up again, and she whips Willow corner to corner. Shida runs in to JUMP KNEE! Cover, TWO! Willow hangs tough but Shida keeps cool.
Shida clamps onto Willow with a Camel Clutch and pulls her back! Willow fights, Shida CLUBS her down, then puts the Camel Clutch back on! Shida CLUBS away on Willow, but Willow still dumps her over! Cover, TWO! Shida CLUBS Willow more, then brings Willow around. Willow blocks the suplex, throws body shots, and the two fight for control. Dynamite returns to single picture as Willow gets Shida up! But Shida fights that, and she snap suplexes Willow over! Cover, TWO! Shida and Willow go to corners, and Shida runs in to BOOT! Shida whips, Willow handsprings and comes back to ENZIGURI!
Fans fire up with Willow and she goes corner to corner, to back body block! And clothesline! And snapmare to a BOOT! Fans fire up with Willow and she whips Shida to scoop and SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Fans rally while Willow looms over Shida. Willow drags Shida up, ROCKS her with a forearm, but Shida hits back! Fans rally as Willow ROCKS Shida again! But Shida rebounds to KNEE Willow’s lariat! But Willow ROCKS Shida again! Willow throws another but Shida counters this forearm to ROCK Willow in return! Willow DECKS Shida! Willow goes up, Shida rises, and Willow MISSILE DROPKICKS!
Shida rises?! She goes up and up and MISSILE DROPKICKS in return! Fans fire up while both women are down! Shida and Willow stir, rise, and Shida drags Willow around. Shida sits Willow up, climbs a corner, but Willow springs up to ROCK her first! Willow climbs up to then fireman’s carry! Fans fire up but Shida fights free! SHOTEI, and then Shida positions Willow just right. Shida climbs up now, to SUPER FALCON ARROW! Cover, ONE?!?! Willow shocks everyone! Shida runs up but Willow CHOPS! Shida fires a flurry of forearms! Willow DOUBLE CHOPS! Shida QUESTION MARK KICKS!
Both women run, and Willow hits the POOOOUNCE~! PERIOD!! Down come the straps and Louisville is thunderous! Willow drags Shida up, fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Shida survives but Willow snarls. Willow hauls Shida up, gut wrench, but Shida RANAS free! Shida runs in, but into a LARIAT! But Shida ghost pins?! TWO!! She tries again, TWO!!! Shida hits the TAMASHII!! Cover, TWO?!? Fans are thunderous as Willow survives, but Shida just takes aim again! KATANA!!! Cover, Shida wins!!
Winner: Hikaru Shida, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Championship)
It was an action movie slug fest in this one, and Shida survives her breakneck pace these last seven days! Shida shows Willow respect with a handshake, and now Shida’s headed to Hollywood! But speaking of, here comes Toni Storm! Her butler, Luther, has something on a pillow while Toni dramatically spins around. Shida SLAPS the shoe off the pillow, then runs up to TAMASHII Toni on the stage!! Fans fire up as Shida yanks the fur coat off Toni and chases her to the back! Shida’s made it through a horror story and an action movie, will she make her match with Toni a “rise and fall” drama?
Wait, now the lights go out!? And when they come up, JULIA HART is in the ring with Willow! Willow knows it, too, and she turns around to stare Julia down. Julia offers a handshake? Willow says no, but wait! SKYE BLUE is here now! Skye and Julia stare down. Julia nods, and Skye turns around to stare Willow down!? But then Skye turns around to BLUE MIST Julia!! Julia gets a taste of her own medicine! Julia shouts, “Curse you!!” but it would seem her spell didn’t work on Skye the way she wanted! Will Skye beat the Lady of the House at her own games?
MJF sits and sulks backstage.
He looks at his list, and it seems he hasn’t found anyone to team with. But then The Acclaimed walk over. Billy chuckles as he asks, “Still no luck?” Yeah… Bowens says, “DAMMIT MAX! No one likes you.” Except for Caster. And honestly, not sure why MJF didn’t just pick them in the first place, since EVERYONE loves The Acclaimed! Caster says that’s right, and if MJF teams with them, well, it’s under two conditions. One: scissor them. Two: wear what’s in this bag. MJF looks inside and he says NO! NO NO NO! They will NEVER tag! And joke’s on you! He has one last group on his list! So get outta here!
The Acclaimed move on, and MJF takes a deep breath. That last group: TRIPLE J! Jeff Jarrett says, “Max, we’re here to help.” Sonjay Dutt & Satnam Singh each say, “C’mon. C’mon, baby.” MJF is stuck between a rock and a hard place, is he really going to choose these carnies over the AEW World Trios Champions?
Backstage interview with The Kingdom.
Roddy shouts “RENEE~!” as he wheels back on screen, and Renee gets bopped by Matt Taven’s stuffed giraffe (not a euphemism). Roddy can’t believe that. Mike Bennett has the phone for Roddy and he speed dials Adam Cole. “ADAM~! HEY, ADAAM~!” Roddy, Cole can hear you, you don’t need to yell. Oh, sorry, dude. But anyway, can you believe MJF didn’t even attempt to ask The Kingdom to help? Even after Roddy’s been so nice to him! What a jerk, huh? Cole tells Roddy to shut the hell up! WHAT?! ADAAAM~!! Cole hangs up again and Mike tries to redial. Is Roddy going to push things too far?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
To celebrate Mexico’s The Day of the Dead, it will be a LUCHA Del Dia de Los Muertos! A Triple Threat of El Hjio Del Vikingo VS Komander VS Penta El Zero Miedo! And then, as they prepare to take on MJF for the ROH World Tag Team Championships, Austin & Colten Gunn are in action against Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal! Will the iconic former tag champs simply be used as tune-ups for the Gunn Show? And after she got the better of Julia Hart tonight, Skye Blue looks to solve a Problem! Will she be able to bring down Marina Shafir? Or is her new edge going to get her hurt?
And lastly, as Trent Beretta prepares to take on NEVER Openweight Champion, Shingo Takagi, he takes on the Red Death, Daniel Garcia! Will Trent be ready to slay a dragon? Or will the Dragonslayer show him how it’s done?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
Though not quite 100%, Darby Allin is still cleared to compete. And who does he choose to take on his first night back? LANCE ARCHER! Will the Murderhawk Monster be the perfect proxy to Luchasaurus? Or will Archer make sure Darby understands that #EverybodyDies? And then, with Swerve looking to settle things with Hangman, someone comes looking to settle a score with Swerve! Can AR Fox get payback for being used like a pawn? Or will Collision be whose house?
High Stakes 8 Man Tag: Bullet Club Gold VS MJF & ???
The Switchblade stole the Triple B to not just mess with MJF, but to goad him into giving him the title match at Full Gear. But now, the Bang Bang Gang is looking to add insult to injury by beating MJF down while still holding onto the AEW World Championship. But will this be 4v1? Or will even all four fail to plan on the level of The Devil?
Wait! THE ACCLAIMED is making their entrance?! MJF chose them over Triple J! Caster has a diss track on deck! “Acclaimed on the mic tonight to fix ya egos! Runnin’ y’all outta this town like Rick Patino! Switchblade, B*tch Maid, probably in a piss phase, tit-faced. Made o’ tofu, not strip steak! Wait, how’d I forget Juice is here. Every cubic square’s covered in his p*bic hair! Bullet Club is not bad boys. Just some New Japan rejects and the Ass Boys!” Bowens takes the mic to say, “LOUISVIIIILLE~! The Acclaimed have arrived! SCISSOR ME, DADDY ASS~!” And he DOES! But wait, where is MJF? He’s the one who accepted their help, right?
Oh, wait, here he comes! And per the deal, he’s wearing hot pink and a pink Burberry scarf! Fans fire up as MJF is now matching his teammates, will they make it work to get back Triple B?
The teams sort out, White keeps taunting MJF the entire time, and fans sing “OH~ Scissor Me, Daddy!” But in the end, MJF does start against the Stray Bullet. But MJF says he doesn’t want Juice, he wants that POS, Jay White!! Fans fire up for that, but Juice obliges and he tags in White! We get a Full Gear preview, but then White runs away as MJF rushes up! The fans boo as the BCG has to protect their leader. The ref backs MJF off, MJF waits on White, but then Juice tags back in. MJF tags Bowens and Bowens circles with Juice. The fans taunt the “ASS~ BOYS!” Juice and Bowens tie up, Juice headlocks but Bowens powers out, only for Juice to run him over!
Juice runs, Bowens drops to hurdle to then mule kick! Front kick! Then Bowens runs to KOTARO KRUSHER! Fans fire up with Bowens, and he says Rock Paper Scissors before he fires off his strike fest! Bowens DECKS Juice, then shouts “EVERYONE Loves The Acclaimed!” Juice flounders, Austin tags in, and he calls out “The birthday boy,” his DAD! Fans fire up and Bowens tags Billy in! The Ass Boy talks trash on Daddy Ass, but Billy gets him for a headlock! Austin powers out, things speed up, and Austin hurdles, but Billy blocks the arm-drag to whip Austin. Austin ducks ‘n ‘dodges and tries to trip Billy, but Billy’s too big for that!
Austin avoids Billy’s elbow drop, throws JAB after JAB, then does his dance, only for Billy to DECK him! Colten runs in, Billy DUCKS him, too! Billy tells his boys to “SUCK IT!” Billy drags Austin up, but Austin gets away to tag in White! White tells everyone to settle down. Then he says how DARE Billy hit his own sons! White flexes on Billy, calls for a test of strength, but then he kicks low! White tells Billy to “SUCK IT!” White CHPOS, but Billy just frowns. Billy CHOPS White down! Billy tags in MJF and fans go nuts! White bails out, the ref has to stop MJF from going after them! White keeps Triple B away from MJF!
The BCG regroup on the outside, but the Acclaimed get in to tell MJF, time to scissor finger! MJF signs but the fans are thunderous! MJF goes back to the corner and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
MJF tags Bowens, White returns to tag Colten. Colten and Bowens circle, but then Bowens fires off haymakers! But Colten dodges to ROCK Bowens! And DROPKICK him! The BCG celebrate as Colten drags Bowens over and tags in Austin. Austin drags Bowens up to bump off buckles and stomp a mudhole in! Austin taunts The Acclaimed, tags White, and White taunts MJF. The ref has to keep MJF back, White gets Bowens’ leg and hits a DRAGON SCREW! And then GROUND DRAGON SCREW! White tags Juice, they dig their boots in, but the ref counts. Juice lets off at 4, and then distracts the ref so the Gunns can get their shots in!
Juice taunts Caster, but turns around into a HAYMAKER from Bowens! Juice dropkicks a leg out! Tag to White, he stomps Bowens down, then White taunts MJF. White drags Bowens up to snapmare and chinlock. White grinds Bowens down but Bowens endures. Fans rally, Dynamite returns to single picture, but White CHOPS Bowens to the corner. Tag to Colten, he bumps Bowens off buckles. Colten whips corner to corner, runs in, but Bowens dodges the splash! Bowens tags Billy, and they double whip Colten to DOUBLE ELBOW, then SCISSOR FINGER~ ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! The BCG shout at Billy, but Billy BLASTS them off the apron!
Billy scoops and SLAMS Colten, and fans fire up as Billy tags Caster. Bowens goes up while Caster and Billy get the legs. They hold Colten open for SCISSOR ME TIMBERS! The Acclaimed all raise the scissors, MJF sighs and hops in, but then The BCG drag the Acclaimed all out to send into railing! Fans boo, they put Caster back in for Colten to bump off buckles, and Colten stomps a mudhole. Fans chant “Let Them Scissor!” Colten tells MJF to “SUCK IT!” then he drags Caster up. Tag to White and they mug Caster. White CHOPS Caster down then taunts everyone with the scissors. White TOSSES Caster out, but the ref tells BCG to stay back.
MJF rushes in but White gets away! The BCG get shots in on Caster as the ref has to keep MJF back. They put Caster in for White to cover, TWO! White TOSSES Caster back out, distracts the ref, and again the Gunns get shots in on Caster. The ref has to keep Billy back now, but Juice puts Caster back in. White drags Caster to another cover, TWO! Caster is still in this but White covers again, TWO! Another cover, TWO!! White stomps Caster, CHOPS him down, then pushes him out. Again White distracts the ref, but this time MJF, Bowens and Billy get at the BCG! Fans fire up as the tables have turned! But then Colten throws Bowens into railing! And he CLUBS Billy!
Juice & Colten whip Billy hard into railing! Then they whip Bowens over railing! And they POST Billy! White says “SUCK IT!” but MJF seethes and glares at him. White taunts MJF, stalks Caster, and fans rally up. White has Caster’s arm and mockingly scissors the fingers before he stomps Caster down. White supelxes, Caster slips free, but White tries again! Back supelx, but Caster lands out! Hot tag to MJF!! Fan sifr eup, White runs away but MJF rallies on the rest of the Bang Bang Gang! Forearms, lariats, elbows, and a scoop SLAM for Juice! Scoop SLAM for Austin! Scoop SLAM for Colten! Fans are thunderous, and MJF glares at White.
White realizes he’s alone, and he runs from MJF! MJF chases him down, they go around the ring, then into the ring! Austin CHOP BLOCKS MJF! The Gunns get MJF up, double whip, and 3:10- NO, MJF BOOTS Austin and DDTS Colten! Then he takes his Kangaroo Stance! Juice & Austin stand up, into the KANGAROO KICK!! Fans are thunderous again but White sneak up on MJF! BLADERUNNER!!! Cover, BCG wins!!
Winners: Bullet Club Gold, by pinfall (keeps Triple B from MJF)
It was chaos to finish, and that is just how White likes it! White pins MJF tonight, will he do that again when the title is actually on the line? But wait, they’re not done! BCG drags MJF up, but The Acclaimed return! They beat down The BCG, run Juice & The Gunns out of the ring, but White still has the belt! White aims at MJF, MJF crawls and drags himself up, but Caster gets in! BELT SHOT to Caster!! White hits the wrong Max, and then he runs away before MJF can get him! MJF, Bowens & Billy check on Caster, and now MJF is even angrier! As if that was possible with how White’s been acting lately.
MJF goes back to Caster, and Caster holds up the scissors! MJF slaps those down, and Billy says dammit, MJF, how dare you!? After all Caster’s done for MJF, he can’t treat him like that! Fans chant for the scissor fingers, and then MJF throws them up!? He means it!? Caster, Bowens & Billy also take corners, and they GROUP SCISSOR~!! MJF is still learning, but he may have just made a new friend after all. He still pushes Caster’s hug away, maybe it’s a baby step kinda thing. But with White still in physical possession of the AEW World Championship, is the only way MJF gets that back be by winning at Full Gear?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite, even with it all going about how I figured it would. Cassidy opening with the International Championship is always a great time, and while the match was great, I figured Cassidy would retain to then set up a match with Moxley. That’s going to be awesome stuff for Full Gear, and I would think Moxley wins to get back on track with this title. At the same time, I really like them teasing Hook VS Yuta, that is going to be great stuff, too. And while they threw the ROH World Six Man titles onto here outta nowhere, I had a feeling something would happen to cost the Hung Bucks those belts. Hangman VS Swerve for Full Gear is going to be awesome.
Great bit with Matt losing his cool, this adds a little bit of something to where the Bucks even are in all these different stories. Omega & Jericho of course beat Menard & Parker, and of course Paul Wight, formerly The Big Show, was who Jericho was referring to last week. An 8 Man Street Fight is going to be great stuff for the go-home to Full Gear, and I would think The Golden JeriShow finds a way to win, unless Sammy Guevara shows up to then turn things into 5v4. And great stuff from Edge to set up the Six Man Tag that was always gonna happen. Fans wanted to see Edge spear Christian, he did, and there’s still time to have the go-home math still favor Edge, Sting & Darby for Full Gear.
Tony Khan’s big announcement wasn’t that big, but it is still cool that early sales for the All In London tickets is happening. Great women’s title match that was a bit outta nowhere, and of course Shida retained. I loved her running Toni down on the stage, though. And I actually dig that swerve Skye pulled on Julia. It was seeming obvious that Skye would join Julia so for her to be against Julia instead is good stuff. And really good matches made for Rampage and Collision. That Lucha del Dia de Los Muertos is going to be the best thing on that Rampage card, since you know Gunns win to have momentum going into Full Gear.
And of course, great stuff all night from MJF trying to find teammates. They hit upon all the different parts of the larger MJF story, which gave us great stuff from Roddy & The Kingdom, too. Roddy is getting on Cole’s nerves, that is going to be good stuff when Cole’s foot is back to 100%. And nice little tease of MJF being stuck between Triple J and The Acclaimed. Given that choice, of course MJF chose The Acclaimed, and we got a great 8 Man Tag. I guess MJF had to lose here to not get the literal belt back so that go-home math would still be in his favor, but fans got the great closing moment of MJF doing scissor finger with The Acclaimed.
My Score: 8.8/10
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It’s a violent end to a legendary friendship!
Former Best Friends, Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor, have been through many Parking Lot Brawls, but this is their first time as enemies! Will there be broken bones to go along with the broken hearts?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor; Trent wins.
- Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo; Rosa wins.
- “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell; Bill wins.
- Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Shibata & Garcia win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor!
Years of friendship, thrown away, and why? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Freshly Squeezed having more success in AEW than them? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Cassidy as a person? Because #JustTrent turned out to be the selfish one in the relationship? Well, then will #JustTrent get his ass kicked? Or will he take advantage of how Chuckie T. is a Kentucky Gentleman?
Trent stares Chuck down while we hear the crowd of other wrestlers taunting him. Trent takes a swing, but Chuck dodges to fire off hands! The brawl is on, and Chuck gets the edge! Chuck ROCKS Trent, then SMACKS him off a car hood! And then off the car door! Chuck drags Trent up, but Trent RAMS Chuck into the car! And throat chops him just because! Trent gets space, runs back in, but Chuck dodges so Trent hits the passenger door! Chuck gets a trash can lid and he stands Trent up. Trent jumps through the open window but Chuck drags him back out. Trent kicks low, and he gives Chuck a CAR HOOD BACK SUPLEX!
Trent grabs the trash can lid, SMACKS Chuck right in the head and Chuck falls down! The crowd boos but Trent opens a car trunk to bring out a trash can, a dustpan and a baseball bat! Chuck storms up but Trent CHUCKS the trash can into Chuck’s face! Chuck flounders and Trent smirks. Trent SMACKS Chuck with the trash can, CLUBS him around, and Chuck is busted open! The white car has red polka dots on it now, and Trent talks trash, “This is what you wanted?!” Trent runs up, but Chuck POP UP POWERBOMBS Trent onto a car hood! Trent writhes, Chuck staggers around, and Chuck brings Trent around.
Chuck headlocks Trent before he SMACKS him off another car door. Trent goes around the back and then up onto a truck! Chuck follows, and he CLUBS Trent in the chest! But Trent slips under, and he CLAWS Chuck’s bloody face! Trent DECKS Chuck and Chuck falls through drywall sheets! Trent looms over Chuck as he crawls out of the wreckage. Trent stalks Chuck, brings him around and SMACKS him with the trash can lid! Trent hoists Chuck onto a car roof, SMACKS him again, then goes back to the truck. Trent climbs onto the roof of the truck, to FLYING ELBOW from car to car! Cover, TWO!!
Trent is furious, but Chuck is still in this as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Trent fumes, paces around, and goes back to the goodies. He brings out… Is that a screwdriver?! And he JABS Chuck in the head with it!! And then he DIGS it into Chuck’s forehead!! As if he wasn’t already bleeding badly!! Trent leaves Chuck behind, to fetch what looks to be a flat screen TV. Then he brings out a wood door!? Did someone visit Home Depot before coming here? Chuck CHOPS Trent in return then fires haymakers! Trent CLAWS Chuck’s face! Trent grabs that TV and CHUCKS it, only for Chuck to duck it! Rampage returns as TV screen hits windshield! Chuck kicks low to snap suplex Trent through the door!!
The crowd is losing its minds as Trent crawls. Chuck gets Trent’s legs, to CATAPULT him into the truck’s tailgate!! The crowd fires up while Chuck gets a sinister look on his face. Chuck takes a piece of that drywall to SMASH it on Trent! Chuck gets that trash can, he SMACKS Trent with it! Chuck sees the pile of extra goodies nearby, and he uncovers some light tubes! But first, he’ll clean up the mess, he SMACKS Trent with the dust pan! And SMACKS him again and again! And then one more shot with the trash can! Trent writhes, but Chuck drags Trent up. Chuck SMACKS Trent off the tailgate, then clears some space.
Chuck climbs up, but Trent ROCKET LAUNCHES him onto the light tubes!!! The tubes shatter under Chuck’s back! Trent sputters, he’s bloody now, too. Trent puts Chuck against the car hood and stands on him! Trent soaks up the heat, but Chuck TRIPS Trent! Trent writhes, Chuck reels Trent in, Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE onto a windshield!! Trent writhes while fans chant “HOLY CHUCK!” Chuck covers Trent on the hood, TWO!! Trent survives and hurries around the back of this sedan. Chuck snarls, goes up after Trent, and they meet on the roof. They’re both so bloody as they fire forearms back and forth!
The crowd cheers Chuck and boos Trent, and as the two swing wild, they end up HUGGING! You GOT to give the people what they want, right? They stand, Chuck ROCKS Trent and reels Trent in, but Trent LOW BLOWS!! Trent has Chuck now, PILEDRIVER ON THE CAR ROOF!!! And then, SNAKE BITE!! Trent is choking Chuck out!!! Chuck IS out, Trent wins!!
Winner: Trent Beretta, by submission
The Best Friends tore each other apart, but it is #JustTrent that stands tall in the end. He’s clearly lost the respect of his peers given how the other wrestlers are chanting “You Suck! You Suck!” But wait, Trent isn’t done? He has a monkey wrench!? Cassidy & Kris step forward to say no, this is going too far! Trent says this is all Cassidy’s fault! And SMASH, Trent hits Chuck’s leg with the wrench, and even shatters the glass behind it!! Chuck clutches the already recovering leg, and now Cassidy wants after Trent! Kris stops Cassidy, Trent’s still got the wrench! Trent escapes into the shadows of the arena, what darkness is living in Trent’s heart?
Don Callis is watching this.
And he seems to like the sadistic savagery he just witnessed. Trent may not have Best Friends anymore, but could he end up with a whole new family?
Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.
Arkady Aura is with #CombatKyle and brings up his impressive showing in Dynamite’s Casino Gauntlet this past Wednesday. But we all want to know, what is next for her? Well, on Saturday, May 11th, AEW is coming to his hometown! Collision in Vancouver, British Columbia! The Rogers Arena, the same building an 11-year-old Kyle saw his first wrestling show ever. And at that show, Kyle told his dad that he was gonna do this one day. Papa O’Reilly said, “Oh yeah, sure you will, kid.” But somehow, Kyle pulled it off. 25 years later, he’s coming back home to do the one thing he’s ever been good at and that’s wrestling.
Kyle is going to take on the best wrestlers this world has to offer, right here in AEW, where the best wrestle. Kyle is ready for a fight, who will take him up on that in two weeks?
Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo!
La Mera Mera and The Virtuosa could not coexist in the race for the AEW Women’s World Championship, and now they will Rampage against each other! Who will stand tall, ready for another shot at the title?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Deonna and Rosa step up, talk a little trash, then Deonna pie faces Rosa! Rosa swings but Deonna catches the arm! Rosa avoids the takedown to knee low! They tie up again, go around and around, and Deonna puts Rosa in a corner. The ref counts, Rosa powers her way out but Deonna headlocks. Rosa powers up and out, but Deonna RAMS her! The two stay up, Deonna eggs Rosa on then kicks her low! Deonna whips, Rosa blocks the hip toss, but then Deonna blocks a hip toss! Rosa avoids the lariat to DECK Deonna! Rosa rains down fists but the ref reprimands.
Rosa sits Deonna up, clamps on a COBRA CLUTCH, and she grinds Deonna down. The fans rally but Deonna fights up. Deonna throws hands, then wrenches, but Rosa breaks free. Deonna BOOTS Rosa, then has the arm for the ARMBAR DDT! Deonna dusts herself off as she paces, then she KICKS Rosa’s arm. And KICKS it again! Rosa goes to ropes, Deonna pushes her down and ties her up in Paradise! Rosa is stuck, Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, and then runs to DROPKICK Rosa out of Paradise! Deonna stands Rosa up but Rosa ROCKS her first! Deonna stands, Rosa RAMS into her then bumps her off buckles.
Rosa goes up and up to leap, but Deonna blocks the rana and has a BOSTON CRAB! They’re in the ropes, the ref counts, and Deonna lets go. Rosa crawls to the corner, Deonna paces while soaking up the heat. Rosa stands, builds speed, and she WERCKS Deonna with a dropkick! Rosa fires up despite the pain in her back, and she kicks Deonna. Deonna stands, Rosa CHOPS her against the post! And CHOPS her again! Deonna ducks, Rosa chops post! Deonna SUPERKICKS Rosa down, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Deonna steps on Rosa’s face, steps away, and Rosa staggers up to railing. Deonna storms up but Rosa kicks her low. Rosa then runs Deonna side to side to POST her! But then Deonna RAMS Rosa into apron! And SMACKS her off it! Deonna snarls, brings Rosa around, and she puts Rosa in the ring. Cover, TWO! Deonna clamps onto Rosa to pull her arms in, for a straitjacket stretch! Rosa endures, fights up, but Deonna turns that into a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Rosa is still in this, and she is feeding off the energy of the fans! Rosa stands, and she ELBOWS Deonna! And body shots! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again!
Rosa has Deonna in a corner to UPPERCUT! Rosa runs corner to corner and back again, but Deonna dodges! Rosa POSTS herself and falls to the apron! Deonna storms back over, brings Rosa up and wraps the bad arm against ropes! The ref counts, Deonna KICKS the ropes as she lets off, and Rosa clutches the elbow. Deonna returns but Rosa RAMS into her! Deonna CLUBS Rosa, has her in a corner, and HEADBUTTS the lower back as Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and Deonna runs in, but into an ELBOW! And then a BOOT! Rosa goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Rosa as she rises up! Deonna runs in, Rosa dodges to fire forearm after forearm! Deonna shoves, Rosa ENZIGIRIS! Rosa runs, to SHOTGUN BOOT! Deonna flounders to ropes, Rosa pounds the mat and the fans rally again. Rosa runs side to side to DROPKICK again! Cover, TWO!! Deonna toughs it out while Rosa shakes out her arm. Rosa drags Deonna up, but Deonna SOBATS! Deonna runs to KNEE LIFT and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Deonna wants the Fujiwara but Rosa rolls free!
Deonna BOTOS Rosa down, covers, TWO! Rosa is still in this and the fans rally up. Deonna is frustrated but she fireman’s carries Rosa. Rosa fires elbows, waistlocks, but Deonna pries the hold open! Deonna waistlocks, Rosa victory rolls and STOMP 182! The fans rally up again and Rosa covers, TWO! Deonna stays in this but Rosa stays on her. Rosa drags Deonna to a drop zone, goes to a corner and climbs. But Deonna rises and catches the leap! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Rosa endures, reaches out, pushes Deonna over to get a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Deonna is in the body scissors but she fights around!
Deonna rises, to BACKPACK SENTON! Deonna is free, the fans fire up, and Deonna brings Rosa back up. Deonna SLAPS Rosa, then reels her in! Gotch Hold, but Rosa jackknife bridges! TWO, Deonna sunset flips, TWO! Prawn hold, TWO! FUJIWARA!! Rosa rolls it to a cradle, ROSA WINS!!
Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall
Deonna thought she had the perfect formula but Rosa says she just beat her at wrestling! But then Deonna CLOBBERS Rosa at the ramp! The fans boo but Deonna drags Rosa up to RAM her into the bleachers! Rosa slumps down, but Deonna digs her boot in! Deonna SLAPS Rosa around, tells the ref to shut up, and she SLAPS Rosa more! So Rosa SLAPS back! They brawl on stage and then out to the ledge of the upper level! The fans fire up as they keep going! Security rushes in, the fans boo, but Deonna flips Rosa off! It seems nothing was settled here, will these two look to go Double or Nothing?
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Arkady Aura is with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett as she notes Will Ospreay is the NEW #1 Contender to the AEW International Championship. Taven says hold on, before we get started here, “Not Lexy,” as three guys who care deeply about neck health, and as two guys who nursed someone from the brink of paralysis (aka Roddy), The Kingdom wishes a very speedy recovery to “the world’s greatest boss. TK, stay strong, buddy.” Roddy then shouts that “WILL… Ospreay. Congratulations, you did it! You have signed, sealed and delivered the downfall, demise and destruction of The Aerial Assassin at Double or Nothing.”
Roddy says the world can sing Ospreay’s praises, but none of that matters when you step in the ring with Roddy. Just like all the ones before, Roddy will dismantle Ospreay, he will BREAK Ospreay, and he will make Ospreay fall in front of The Savior of the Backbreaker. Roddy’s confidence is strong, but will Roddy be the one feeling the End of Heartache after taking on the #BillyGOAT?
“Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell!
The human skyscraper says he wants to sit under the Learning Tree, but Chris Jericho’s gonna need a bigger tree if he’s to give guidance to Big Bill. Will Bill prove he is worthy of The Wizard’s sage advice?
The moment Bill is in the ring, he SPLASHES Trevor right in the corner! The bell rings, Bill runs to BOOT Trevor down! Trevor flounders around, Bill runs corner to corner and SPLASHES again! Trevor flops around, Bill wants Jericho to watch this. Bill said he’d show Jericho he is worthy, and we do see Jericho watching backstage, holding the FTW Championship on his shoulder and oddly still wearing a #LionHook shirt… Jericho nods as Bill CLUBS Trevor on the back! Bill then tells Jericho to watch him! Scoop and BIG BOSS SLAM!! Cover, but Bill lets off! Bill wags his finger, he wants Jericho to see more.
Bill brings Trevor up, reels him in, and short arm LARIATS! Cover, but again Bill lets off! Bill is having too much fun at poor Trevor’s expect. Bill says Jericho’s gonna wanna teach him. Bill hoists Trevor up for the SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM!! One foot cover, a very Jericho move, and Bill wins!
Winner: “Big Bill” Morrissey, by pinfall
Trev might want to change his last name to Well-done, because he got roasted. Bill wants Jericho’s guidance, does he even need it when he can do all this?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
Rampage won’t be following up Collision next week but it also won’t be back on Friday just yet. For AEW’s return to Canada, Rampage is going to be BACK TO BACK with Dynamite! Get ready for a truly All Elite Wednesday!
Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
The Wrestler said during Collision earlier tonight that he was going to take on Shane Taylor Promotions by himself if he had to, but then the Dragonslayer offered his help. Now they’re both going to take on #TAIGASTYLE and Big Bad Shaney T. himself! Garcia wears basic trunks and boots to match Shibata, will The Wrestlers win out? Or will STP rumble, bad man, rumble?
The moment all four men are in the ring, Shibata CLOBBERS Lee Moriarty and then he and Garcia both go after Shane! The fans fire up as they stomp and kick Shane right out of the ring! Then they go out to keep after him! Shibata whips and BOOTS Shane into railing! Garcia fires off on Lee, then Shibata adds an UPPERCUT! Shibata whips and BOOTS Lee against railing! Garcia stomps Shane, Shibata snap suplexes Lee to the floor! Shibata leaves them behind to go into the ring and sit cross-legged! Garcia sits with him! The fans fire up and the two go out again. The brawling continues but Shane throws heavy hands!
Lee ROCKS Garcia, Shane puts Shibata in, and Shane storms in after Shibata. Lee sends Garcia into railing, but Shibata fires hands on Shane! Shibata KICKS and KICKS, but Shane blocks the boot! Shane JABS Shibata and Shibata falls back! Shane talks trash, the fans boo, but Shane drags Shibata up. Shane HEADBUTTS Shibata, tags Lee, and they mug Shibata. Lee stomps a mudhole in, lets off as the ref counts, but he sneaks mule kicks on Shibata the whole time! Shibata trips Lee, stomps him, but Lee gets up to RAM into Shibata! Lee brings Shibata around, suplexes, but Shibata slips free to waistlock!
Lee elbows free, kicks, but Shibata blocks! Lee KNEES Shibata but Garcia tags in! Shibata BOOTS Lee, Garcia LARIATS! Garcia DROPKICKS Shane, gets around Lee, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! And then another TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Garcia brings Lee up again but Lee suplexes! Garcia slips free, spins Lee and kicks low, to then TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The trifecta is complete and the fans fire up! Garcia storms up on Lee, brings him up, and UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Garcia, he CHOPS Lee to ropes. And CHOPS Lee against ropes! Garcia runs, but Shane trips him! Lee distracts the ref so Shane can DRAPING DDT to the floor!
Shibata protests but Lee mocks him by sitting cross-legged. The ring count climbs, Garcia drags himself up at 3 of 10, slides in at 5, but Lee stomps Garcia at the ropes! Lee drags Garcia up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Shane. Shane pushes Garcia against the buckles, to then CHOP! Garcia seethes and he fires forearm son Shane! The fans fire up, Garcia throws more shots, then leaps, but into Shane’s arms! Shane RAMS Garcia into a corner, then CHOPS! Shane runs up, but Garcia BOOTS! Garcia spins, but Shane ROCKS him first! And URENAGES! And then SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO!
Shane seethes but he keeps Garcia from Shibata, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Shane mocks Garcia’s dance, drags him up, but Garcia CHOPS! Garcia staggers, but Shane fires body shots in the corner! Shane ROCKS Garcia, tags Lee, and STP mugs Garcia. Garcia flounders to ropes, Lee CHOKES him! The ref counts, Lee steps away, and he stomps Garcia around. Lee wraps an arm around the ropes, then fishhooks Garcia! The ref counts, Lee lets off, and Garcia feeds off the energy of the fans. Lee brings Garcia up but Garcia fires forearm sand CHOPS! Lee gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this but Lee stays on him with a wrench. Tag to Shane, and Lee hooks Garcia up in a COBRA TWIST, just so Shane can KNEE Garcia down!
Shane has Garcia on ropes, ROCKS him with a forearm, then scoops him for SNAKE EYES! Garcia slumps down in the corner, Shane drags him back up, and TOSSES him out! Shane goes out to then put Garcia against railing. Shane ROCKS Garcia, talks trash on fans, then brings Garcia around to scoop and SLAM him to the floor! Shane talks more trash on the fans, Lee has him cool off, and Shane brings Garcia up again. Shane puts Garcia in, tags Lee, and then Lee clamps on with a top wristlock and stretches Garcia out! Garcia endures, turns to fight the pressure, but Lee CLUBS him down. Lee drags Garcia up, tags Shane, and Shane scoop SLAMS!
Shane runs to SPLASH Garcia again! Rampage returns to single picture, Shane drags Garcia to a drop zone, and he goes up a corner. The fans boo but Shane blows them a kiss. FALLING SPLASH FLOPS as Garcia moves! T he fans fire up, but Lee KICKS him down! Lee hurries back and tags in, then he drags Garcia up. Lee wrenches, wristlocks, but Garcia endures. Lee SNAPS the fingers! The fans boo Lee being so villainous, but he drags Garcia up. Lee bumps Garcia off buckles, Shane holds Garcia up, but Garcia fights free with boots and haymakers and elbows! The fans fire up, Garcia sends Lee into Shane!
Lee hurries to waistlock but Garcia switches, SAIDO! The fans are thunderous as Lee and Garcia crawl! Hot tags to Shane and Shibata! Shibata BOOTS Shane! Shane roars, Shibata runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS! Shibata whips to BOOT Shane in the corner! Shibata fires forearms, the ref counts, but Lee runs up. Shibata DECKS him! Garcia RAMS Lee into a corner, climbs up, and while Shibata fires forearms on Shane, Garcia rains down fists! Garcia goes all the way to nine, then DOES HIS DANCE! Shibata and Garcia coordinate, DOUBLE HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Garcia stands Shane up. Shibata runs in to BOOT!
Shibata CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Shane, then CHOPS, CHOPS and JABS! Garcia does his dance while Shibata JABS and CHOPS to the rhythm! The fans are loving this, as now Garcia runs in to KNEE Shane! Shibata & Garcia get Shane up, to DOUBLE SUPLEX!! Cover, ONE?!? Shane has power to spare, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shibata BOOTS him! They go again, but this time Shane DOUBLE SUPLEXES them!! The fans boo but Shane tags in Lee. Lee runs up to clothesline Shibata, and JAB! And CHOP! JAB! CHOP! JAB! CHOP! Shibata just scowls at Lee! Lee says okay, and he fires more JABS and CHOPS!
Shibata steps into the shots, so Lee eggs him on! Shibata ROCKS Lee! Shane runs up, HEADBUTTS, then Lee HALF HATCH SLAMS! Cover, TWO!! Shibata toughs it out and STP grows frustrated. Lee drags Shibata up, kicks then waistlocks, but Shibata fights the lift! Shane storms in, helps Lee put on the full nelson, and Shane promises to knock Shibata out! But Shibata BOOTS Shane first! Garcia jumps on for a SLEEPER! Shibata switches on Lee for a SLEEPER!! The fans fire up as STP start fading out! Shane fires up to RAM Garcia into buckles! But Shibata BOOTS him! And Garcia SAIDOS!! Shibata PENALTY KICKS Lee!! Cover, The Wrestlers win!
Winners: Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
Shibata helps Garcia stand up, and Garcia is proud to have won alongside one of his heroes! And with the fans cheering him on, Garcia sets up… to DO HIS DANCE! Will this momentum help Shibata avenge Hook and take that FTW Championship off of Chris Jericho? Or will The Learning Tree have some things to teach Shibata?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here, though I was oddly more excited when I thought it was just Deonna VS Rosa and the Parking Lot Brawl. But even so, at least Bill squashing a dude was used in story. He was showing off, he’ll surely have Jericho’s blessing if he helps defeat Shibata on Dynamite, but a part of me almost wants this to be all a trap. Bill was teammates with Ricky Starks in a feud against Jericho, and if Jericho is being obliviously arrogant then maybe Bill is using that against Jericho, too. But either way, let’s just hope this story helps Bill get going rather than slow him down like the #JerichoVortex has always done.
The Parking Lot Brawl was moving maybe a bit fast for me, especially with how there were some obvious spots already set up when they arrived, such as the drywall draped across the truck bed. But they surely got bloody, and in the end, Trent won out because he was willing to sink to the lowest low. And then they’ve written Chuck off again with that monkey wrench to the shin, so Cassidy VS Trent is definitely a Double or Nothing match. And something is just telling me that if Kris is gonna turn out to be the villain in the Willow Nightingale story, she’s probably gonna screw Cassidy over to help Trent, too.
Really good match from Deonna VS Rosa, and with Rosa getting a quick pin then that brawl, we’re clearly getting more out of them. Good promo from Kyle O’Reilly to hype AEW’s newest Canada tour, and good promo from The Kingdom to tie in their old Neck Health Awareness gag to the Tony Khan piledriver angle. Roddy calling out Ospreay, I would definitely think Ospreay wins the title at Double or Nothing. And really good tag main event from Shibata & Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions. STP keeps getting great showings even in losing, but Lee took the loss here to keep Shane himself strong. Great win for Shibata but this just adds to the go-home math where Jericho retains the FTW Championship on Dynamite.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Guns up for all the Jacksonville Gold Members!
Another three hour block of All Elite Wrestling starts with a Collision! But will the Bang Bang Gang still be the best three man unit ever? Or will Top Flight go from the coldest to the goldest trio in the game?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships: Bullet Club Gold VS Top Flight; Bullet Club Gold wins and retains the titles.
- Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Beast Mortos; Fenix wins.
- Rush VS Martin Stone; Rush wins.
- Toni Storm w/ Mariah May & Luther VS Anna Jay; Storm wins.
- The Acclaimed VS Grizzled Young Veterans; The Acclaimed win.
- AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Claudio Castagnoli; Swerve wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Swerve Strickland is here!
Prince Nana again leads the way as the NEW AEW World Champion makes his way out here. The Realest opened Dynamite with a win, but he walks back out to Daily’s Place to stand in the ring to finally acknowledge his victory at Dynasty. Nana says, “Ladies and gentlemen, the man standing in front of you today is the Boss of Bosses! The man standing in front of you today is the Anointed One in Professional Wrestling! The man standing in front of you is one hell of a wrestler. And he’s none other than the AEW World Heavyweight Champion, Swerve Strickland!” The fans cheer and chant, “Thank You, Swerve!”
Swerve says what a week we’ve had here in AEW! Let’s run it down: a NEW TBS Champion in Willow Nightingale; by the grace of God, Adam Cole can walk; Adam Copeland got misted in the face by The House of Black; Will Ospreay and Bryan Danielson tore the house down; and then… Jack Perry returned. The fans boo but Swerve says Jack’s back in AEW, and he struck Tony Khan, the founder of AEW, who put his faith in Swerve. On top of that, The EVPs, the Young Bucks are again the AEW World Tag Team Champions, and they hit Tony Khan with the whatever it is driver, and now TK is in a neck brace and who knows when we’ll see him in healthy condition.
Now, Swerve will be the first to tell everyone, he’s done some horrible things. Once, twice, three, four times. But something about four elite athletes beating down a non-fighter in TK, that sounds like a b*tch move to him. The fans echo “B*TCH MOVE!” but Swerve wants to get to business. The most important thing that happened this week is Swerve went into Dynasty and he made history by dethroning Samoa Joe and becoming the NEW AEW World Champion! Now, a pet peeve of his is those going around calling themselves “Best in the World.” But make no mistake, the Best in the World is the one holding this title right here!
Last week, it was Samoa Joe. This week, it’s Swerve, baby. And Swerve got here by fighting, but also by making sacrifices. Swerve says the night he won this title, he went to his daughter. She said, “Dad, I love you, I’m so proud of you. But I feel like I just don’t know you.” That hit Swerve to his core. His relationship with his children is everything. But he’s missed birthdays, holidays, basketball games, dance recitals, Father-Daughter dances, and he can’t make up for lost time. But what he can do is set the example and blaze a trail, to make sure this was all worth it. The fans cheer that!
Swerve continues by saying AEW has set people in front of him and he’s knocked them all down! Kyle Fletcher was just one. Now, how about an Open Challenge for the AEW World Championship? But only to someone who really wants to fight! So how about it, Jacksonville? We’re entering a new era in AEW, the Dynasty Era! And the elite of that era is whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” But then here comes Claudio Castagnoli! The Swiss Superman is in a suit, not his gear, but he does get in the ring. Claudio circles Swerve, then takes the mic and holds up a finger. The fans still chant, but Claudio says, “You’re on.”
Swerve says see you later tonight then, in whose house? But then Claudio snatches the mic again! “It’s gonna be mine.” The fans are intrigued but Claudio is looking to end Swerve’s Dynasty the same week it started! Will the Swiss Superman bring even more gold to the Blackpool Combat Club?
Tony Khan has a medical update.
He is feeling grateful and blessed that he can still walk, talk and work, as was seen during the NFL Draft with Tony Khan alongside his father, Shahid, in the Jacksonville Jaguars war room. However, the doctors have advised TK not to travel, so he will be monitoring AEW Dynamite in Winnipeg remotely. Will that mean The EVPs will be in control of things in person this Wednesday…?
Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships: Bullet Club Gold VS Top Flight!
When it comes to Six Man Tags, the Bang Bang Gang runs this! But while they have six belts for the three of them, will that only weigh them all down against one of the fastest moving and fastest rising teams? Or will Jay White & The Gunns shoot Action, Darius & Dante outta the sky?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who holds all the trios gold!
The trios sort out, White starts against Dante and the two talk a little trash over how the Casino Gauntlet went on Wednesday. The fans rally for Angel Dorado as he ties up with the Switchblade, but White headlocks. Dante powers up and out, but White runs him over! White bumps Dante off buckles, but Dante dodges to fire off forearms! White knees low, bumps Dante off buckles again, but Dante dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Dante whips corner to corner, White reverses, but Dante BOOTS back! Dante runs up to CHOP! And CHOP! White swings, Dante ducks to KICK, KICK and KICK!
White blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW the leg! Dante writhes, White drags him up, and White CHOPS Dante to the corner. White CHOPS again, brings Dante over and tags in Colten. They mug Dante, then Colten sucker punches Action! Colten tags Austin, they whip Dante to body shot, knee lift, and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The fans taunt the “ASS~ BOYS!” but Austin drags Dante up. Austin bumps Dante off buckles, tags White, and White RAMS into Dante again and again! White hushes everyone, to CHOP! Dante sits down, Colten tags in, and Colten drags Dante up to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO!
Colten keeps Dante from his team, then tags Austin. The Gunns mug Dante, then Austin whips. Dante holds ropes, BOOTS Austin, then DECKS Colten! But White trips Dante up! The fans boo but Dante dodges White to slide in, dodge Austin, and Darius sneaks a tag! Dante ducks Austin to DIVE onto White! Darius rallies on the Gunns, then fires off hands! Darius whips, Action reverses, but Darius atomic drops! Darius then BULLDOG HOTSHOTS Austin, GAMANGIRIS, and the fans fire up! Action jumps in, Darius kicks Colten away, then he holds ropes down so Action can FLY! Down goes Colten! STEP-IN FLATLINER on Austin! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally, Darius builds speed, and Darius slides, but Austin dodges! White CLOBBERS Darius! White drags Darius up for an APRON GOURD BUSTER! The fans are torn but Collision goes picture in picture.
White slides in to cover Darius, TWO! White is annoyed but he scuffs Darius then stands on him. The ref reprimands, but White drags Darius up. Darius fires body shots but White CLUBS him down. Cover, TWO! Tag to Colten, and BCG mugs Darius. Colten brings Darius around to bump him off buckles, then stomp and DECK him! Colten soaks up the heat, digs his boot into Darius, but lets off as the ref counts. Tag to White, and he drags Darius up to JAB! And JAB! And CHOP! White brings Darius around to TOSS back out! White then goes out to fetch Darius, the Gunns and Top Flight keeping each other at bay.
White SMACKS Darius off the apron, then the Gunns hop into the crowd to start up a “Too Sweet!” chant. White CHOPS Darius, and now the Gunns start a “One More Time!” chant! White refreshes the ring count first, argues with the ref, and that allows the Gunns to mug Darius! The Gunns get away with that while the ref is busy with White and Dante, but then Darius fires hands on the Gunns! Darius slides into the ring, White anchors him on the outside, and Collision returns to single picture. Darius BOOTS White into railing, hurries for his corner, but The Gunns YANK Dante and Action down! The fans boo but White clamps onto Darius.
White mockingly holds Darius’ hand out to no one, then stands him up to CHOP! White brings Darius around, taunts Action, then CHOPS! White wrenches, but Darius ROCKS White! And ROCKS him again! White CHOPS Darius but Darius PELES! Both men are down, White tags Colten! Colten tags Austin, they get in Darius’ way, then double whip him to the corner. Austin sends Colten in but Darius dodges, Colten hits buckles! Austin runs up, but Darius goes up and over and handsprings to hot tag Action! Action rallies on the Gunns, BLASTS White for good measure, then keeps going! The fans fire up for Action as he whips Austin.
Austin reverses, Action handsprings, DOUBLE BACK ELBOW for the Gunns! Action kips up, then he runs in at Austin! UPPERCUT in the corner! Colten runs in, but is sent into Austin! Action DECKS Austin, goes up and SPLIT-LEG, but rolls through as Austin moves so he can PELE Colten! Then SPANISH FLY for Austin! Cover, TWO! Austin survives but Action rallies the fans. Colten and White get Austin outta there, but Dante FLIES onto them all!! The fans are thunderous as Austin flounders back up. Dante whips, Austin reverses, but Darius helps Dante go up and over! Dante then helps Darius TORNADO TAG!
Darius drags Austin into place for Action’s STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Austin survives the onslaught, White and Colten drag Darius & Dante out! The Martins are sent into railing, but Action WRECKS White & Colten with a dropkick! Action goes up, but Colten distracts the ref! That lets White trip Action up! Action lands on his landing strip, and then White tags in! White says it’s done, he drags Action down, but Dante flies in! White catches Dante for an URENAGE! Darius runs up, arm-drags free of the Urenage, but turns around into a 3:10 TO YUMA! White goes back for Action, SNAL SLEEPER SUPLEX, but Action lands through!
Action BOOTS White, SUPERKICKS, then goes from a corner to SHOTGUN! White hits buckles, ends up in a drop zone, and Action goes to the apron! Action springboards, White gets away! Action ducks ‘n’ dodges but handsprings into BLADERUNNER!! Cover, BCG wins!
Winners: Bullet Club Gold, by pinfall (still Unified World Trios Champions)
The six shooter still had one in the chamber, and that’s the first defense for the Bang Bang Gang! Will they continue to prove they’re the best three man team in the game today?
The House of Black speaks.
Brody King says they told Adam Copeland what was coming, and the match at Dynasty went exactly how they said. And what’s interesting is, Brody now has two wins over the TNT Champion. They remind Adam of his own #CopeOpen, and The House accepts. But who knows? It might be Brody, it might be Malakai, it might be Buddy. On May 1st in Winnipeg, Edge finds out when the world finds out.
Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Beast Mortos!
Finally, the Immortal Firebird is back in action! But what an opponent to face as the minotaur of lucha has now evolved into something even more menacing! Will Fenix be able to fly like never before? Or will Mortos make him crash and burn?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Fenix. Fenix and Mortos tie up, Mortos shoves Fenix, then powers him to a corner. Mortos CHOPS, then swings, but Fenix dodges to CHOP back! And CHOP again! And CHOP again! Fenix fires off CHOPS but Mortos just snarls. Mortos TOSSES Fenix to the corner, CHOPS and CHOPS and ROCKS Fenix with a right! The fans rally for Fenix as Mortos whips, but Fenix reverses. Mortos reverses back but Fenix springboards to CROSSBODY, into Mortos’ arms! Mortos swings Fenix, Fenix slips free and shoves, but Mortos rolls off Fenix’s back! Fenix dodges Mortos, Tiger Feints, but Mortos rolls to avoid the kick!
Mortos runs in but Fenix pops him up! Mortos rebounds, and then SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up for this “LUCHA! LUCHA!” exchange, and Fenix bails out. Mortos builds speed to TORNILLO! Down goes Fenix and Mortos roars! Mortos drags Fenix up, UPPERCUTS him, then puts him in the ring. Mortos stalks Fenix to a corner, then stands him up. Mortos clotheslines, and then whips. Mortos runs in to clothesline again! Mortos fires up, runs up, but into a SOBAT! Fenix SOBATS again, KICKS, then runs up, but into a BOOT! And SLING-DOG! Fenix gets spiked but staggers to his feet, only for Mortos to ROLLING CRUCIFIX DRIVER!
Fenix staggers back up, into a DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Fenix survives that onslaught but Mortos roars! Abrahantes says animo, but Mortos grabs legs. Mortos DDTS a foot! Fenix writhes, but Mortos steps over for a toehold. Fenix kicks with his good leg, gets free, and runs up. but into a SHIN BREAKER! Mortos ties the legs up again, for a NAVARRO DEATH ROLL! Fenix endures as he’s now in the TRAILER HITCH! Mortos puts the pressure on Fenix, but he endures, crawls, reaches out, but Mortos thrashes! They roll, and end up in the ROPEBREAK! Mortos lets Fenix go and Fenix bails out.
The fans rally for Fenix but Mortos goes out after him. Mortos stands Fenix up to SLAP him back down! Mortos drags Fenix up to tear at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos lets off and refreshes the ring count. Fenix staggers, Mortos brings him around, and Mortos POSTS Fenix! Fenix staggers, Mortos snarls at Abrahantes, then Mortos SLASH Fenix again! Mortos puts Fenix in and covers, TWO! So Mortos goes back to the mask! The ref reprimands and fans boo but Mortos still pulls at the eye hole! The ref argues with Mortos, and Fenix gets up. Fenix throws a feeble forearm, Mortos DECKS him again!
Mortos again tears at the mask! The fans rally for Fenix but Mortos brings him around, stomps him down, then has the bad leg around ropes. Mortos runs, but Fenix is up, so Mortos CLOBBERS him! Mortos soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mortos stands on Fenix’s head! The ref reprimands, Mortos steps away, then Mortos puts Fenix in the ropes. Mortos again pulls at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos lets off and soaks up the heat. Fenix flounders to the ramp, then the steps, but Mortos pursues. Mortos brings Fenix up for a FACEBUSTER on the steel! Mortos snarls as he looms over Fenix. Fenix stands, but Mortos winds up to SLAP him down again! Fenix flops against railing, but Mortos tears at the mask’s eye hole! The fans boo and Fenix gets away, but Mortos SLAPS him back down! Mortos puts Fenix in, scares Abrahantes off again, then storms into the ring. Mortos stomps Fenix around, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns, Mortos fireman’s carries, but Fenix fights free! The fans fire up as Fenix fires elbows, but Mortos HEADBUTTS him! Mortos runs, but into a BOOT! Fenix dodges, CHOPS, then goes up and up, but Mortos SLAPS him! Fenix uses that to get the RANA! Fenix then ducks ‘n’ dodges, Tiger Feint REWIND! Mortos falls, Fenix crawls to the cover, ONE?!? Mortos has more power than Fenix expected but the fans rally as hard as they can! Fenix winds up to BUZZSAW! But Mortos just shakes it off?! Fenix SUPERKICKS! Mortos stands, into another SUPERKICK! Fenix then gets around, reels Mortos in, but Mortos is so big!
Fenix tries to suplex, manages to pick Mortos up, and flips him into a GUTBUSTER! Both men fall, Fenix crawls to the cover, TWO! Mortos is still in this but Fenix keeps his cool. The fans rally up again, and Mortos crawls. Fenix aims from a corner, runs up, and pops up to KICK Mortos! Fenix keeps moving, SPRINGBOARD- HEADBUTT!! Mortos takes Fenix out of the sky and the fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” A standing count starts, the two slowly rise, and Fenix uses ropes to get up at 6 of 10. Mortos stands at 7, roars, and runs up, but Fenix dodge! Mortos’ knee hits buckles and he tumbles up and out!
Fenix goes up a corner, the fans fire up, and Fenix SUPER TORNILLOS! Direct hit and down goes Mortos! Fenix stands, the fans are thunderous again, and Fenix drags Mortos into the ring. Fenix says animo and he high-fives some fans. Fenix goes to a corner, springboards in, and leaps, but into Mortos’ arms! Fenix fights free, scoops, but Mortos turns that right around! LUNG BLOWER! Mortos isn’t done there, he whips Fenix to scoop and torture rack, right into a WIDOW’S PEAK!! Cover, TWO?!? Fenix survives and Abrahantes is all fired up! The fans rally up again, too, but Mortos roars as he looms over Fenix!
Mortos sits Fenix up, runs, but Fenix kips up to SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! And then SUPERKICK! Mortos is still on his feet so Fenix goes up and up and tightrope PENALTY KICKS! Mortos staggers, into another SUPERKICK! Fenix goes back to the corner and goes back up! The fans fire up for the FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Mortos survives and shocks everyone! Fenix hurries to a corner, he runs up at Mortos to somersault, but Mortos catches him! Mortos pops Fenix up but Fenix victory rolls through that, and WINS!!
Winner: Rey Fenix, by pinfall
By the seat of his pants, Fenix wins his return match! Fenix celebrates with the people, will Fenix be back on top of AEW soon enough?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
Arkady Aura says Freshly Squeezed was attacked by #JustTrent last Dynamite, and that ultimately forced Chuck Taylor’s hand in choosing sides. The Kentucky Gentleman chose Cassidy, where is his head at right now? Cassidy knows Trent said a lot of things that Cassidy is still working through. But what is on his mind most now is that later tonight on Rampage, those two are fighting in a Parking Lot Brawl. Cassidy is afraid of what Trent and Chuck are going to do to each other. Kris Statlander walks in and tells Cassidy that “he needs us. Let’s go.” Cassidy nods and leaves with the Galaxy’s Greatest. Will Chuck’s real friends be there for him, win or lose?
Rush VS Martin Stone!
From one return to another, El Toro Blanco also gets back in action! But will the leader of La Faccion Ingobernable be tranquilo? Or will he lose his cool taking on The Gov’nah?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Rush. Rush stares Stone down, Stone rushes up, but Rush dodges to SNAP GERMAN! And then Rush KNEES Stone down! Stone tumbles out of the ring but Rush goes out after him. Rush sends Stone into railing! And then into more railing! Rush stomps away, the ref counts and then storms out to stop him! Rush lets off, smirks as he fetches a chair, and he puts that in the ring. The ref hurries to get the chair, so that lets Rush use camera cables to LASH Stone! And LASH again! Rush puts Stone in the ring, storms in after him, and kicks him low! Rush pulls Stone’s shirt down, so he can CHOP!
Rush whips corner to corner, runs in, but Stone dodges! Stone runs up but Rush ROCKS him! Rush roars, then OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Stone into buckles! Rush takes aim, Stone flounders around, and Rush FOREARMS Stone down! Rush then goes corner to corner, “If you mess with the bull…!” You get BULL’S HORNS!! Cover, Rush wins!
Winner: Rush, by pinfall
El Toro Blanco just crushed Stone, will he soon stampede his way up to some gold? But wait, Rush isn’t done! He DECKS Stone, stomps away, then goes corner to corner to again use THE HORNS!! Rush laughs while Stone flounders away. Will Rush be ruthless all the way to the top of AEW?
Backstage interview with Serena Deeb.
Arkady Aura is now with The Professor of Professional Wrestling, and says that Deeb came out to touch the AEW Women’s World Championship. What message is Deeb looking to send? Deeb says it’s a very simple one. On one hand, we have the great champion, Toni Storm, someone everyone loves, and one of the greatest champions in this company’s history. On the other, we have the undefeated Professor, the obvious #1 contender. After everything Deeb’s been through, how hard she had to fight to get back here, failure is not an option. It is now or never!
And after four years of being told how great she is, and how she SHOULD be champion, it is time to prove it. It is time to accomplish something she has yet to do, and that is become THE AEW Women’s World Champion. Deeb tells Storm this isn’t a movie, this is real-life. And as such, will Deeb bring Storm crashing down to reality?
Toni Storm w/ Mariah May & Luther VS Anna Jay!
The Leading Lady didn’t appreciate how The Queenslayer tried to slay her protege, who wasn’t even Anna’s opponent on Wednesday! Will Storm prove Anna is NOT the Star of the Show? Or will Anna jump the line to a title shot with a win here tonight?
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. They tie up, go around, and then they break. Storm says, “How DARE you!” The two reset, the fans rally again, and they tie up. Storm waistlocks, Anna switches, but Storm wrenches out. Anna slips through to wrench back and wristlock. Storm reaches out but Anna keeps her from ropes. Anna headlocks, grinds, thrusts, and repeat. Anna endures, powers up to pop out the back and she headlocks in return. Storm endures as Anna grinds, then she brings Anna to her knees. Storm headlocks for the takeover, but Anna headscissors. Storm kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff.
Anna and Storm reset, circle, and then Storm kicks low! Storm ROCKS Anna, ROCKS her again, then whips. Anna reverses, runs up and LEG LARIATS in the corner! Anna snapmares, mocks the fans chanting for Storm, and then gives a HIP ATTACK! Storm is upset, and she hits a THESZ PRESS! Storm rains down fast hands, and the fans fire up! Storm gives Anna the HIP ATTACK! And another! And then another! Storm winds up, the fans cheer, and Storm HIP ATTACKS! Anna flounders to the apron, Mariah is there to mock her, and then Storm runs to HIP ATTACK Anna into Mariah! Storm realizes her mistake, but she puts Anna in the ring.
Storm helps Maria up, checks her over, and she seems okay. Storm hurries up but Anna gets her for a NECKBREAKER! Storm flops down and Anna soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.
Anna storms out after Storm, stalks her around the way, but Storm CHOPS! Anna CHOPS back! Anna CHOPS Storm, then soaks up the heat. Storm scrambles away to hide behind Mariah and Luther, then she gets in the ring. Anna storms in but Storm stomps her at the ropes! The ref counts, Storm drops knees on Anna! Anna flounders to a corner, but Storm scrapes her boot off Anna’s face. Storm stands Anna up to CLUB her in the chest, then CHOP her! Storm bumps Anna off buckles, but Anna turns things around to CHOP! Storm flounders, Anna CHOKES her on ropes! The ref reprimands and counts, but Anna lets off at 4.
Anna drags Storm around, puts her in a corner, and digs her boot in again. The ref counts, Anna lets off, and Storm sits down. Anna grabs the sign Mariah is holding, and RIPS it! Mariah is devastated but Anna goes back to CLUB Storm! Anna CHOKES Storm, thrashes her around, then lets off as the ref counts. Anna CLUBS Storm while Luther rallies the fans. Storm rises as Anna fires more forearms! Storm ROCKS Anna in return! Anna snarls and ROCKS Storm! Storm CHOPS back! Anna CHOPS, Storm CHOPS, then they go back to forearms! Anna fires a flurry, runs, but Storm HEADBUTTS! Both women fall as Collision returns to single picture!
The fans rally for Storm as she rises in a corner. Anna runs up, into an ELBOW! Storm then goes up and over, runs in, blocks boots, and she has Anna in the ropes! DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Then a DDT! Then a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Not quite perfect but Storm keeps her cool. Storm drags Anna up, chokes her, but Anna wrenches out to HOOK KICK! Anna Gory Especials for the GORY BOMB! Cover, TWO! Storm survives the shoutout to Tay, but Anna clinches. Storm fights free, then hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Anna survives and the fans rally up again as Storm goes to ropes.
Storm drags Anna up, reels her in, but Anna wrenches out! FLATLINER! And a roll into the QUEENSLAYER!! Storm flails as she’s caught in body scissors! The fans rally as Storm endures and fights around! Storm rises up, Anna as a backpack, for a BACKPACK SENTON! Anna lets go and Storm is free! Storm is ready for her close-up! SWEET HIP MUSIC!! STORM ZERO!! Cover, Storm wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall
And with that, revenge is sweet for Timeless Toni! Mariah celebrates with her mentor, but what will Storm think of Deeb’s challenge?
Orange Cassidy finds Chuck Taylor.
Cassidy hands Chuck his pup, and Chuck is glad everyone’s here. He wants everyone to hear this. Whatever happens out there, no one is to interfere. Chuck has to do this on his own. Cassidy accepts those terms and takes Pup Taylor back. Will the Kentucky Gentleman be able to settle things once and for all with #JustTrent?
The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn VS Grizzled Young Veterans!
Max Caster & Anthony Bowens may no longer be AEW World Trios Champions, but surely they will look to get back at the Bang Bang Gang. However, they’re up against a team SSSSOOOON~ to be recognized as the best team in the world! Will Zack Gibson & James Drake make sure everyone knows to #GritYourTeeth? Caster has a diss track, though! “Acclaimed on the mic, bring the flavor like Bailey’s. Damn it feels good to be back here in Daily’s! Grizzled Young Vets, I can only yawn. Drop you on your little as necks like Tony Khan! Drop the ball like it’s tic-tac-toe. We gonna send these dudes back to the Impact Zone! Grit my teeth? Do not make me laugh! You better bite the pillow when we get up in dat ass!”
Bowens tells “JEEEACKSONVILLE~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor Me, Daddy Ass!” And he does! But will this homecoming be a less than happy one for the AEW homegrown talent?
The teams sort out, Caster starts against Liverpool’s Numbah One. Gibson tells Caster to ignore the fans and the two tie up. They go around, Caster headlocks, but Gibson rolls to a cover, ONE! Caster holds on, Gibson fights up, and Gibson powers Caster around to a wrench, hammerlock and then tags Drake. Drake wrenches, wrangles Caster, then traps the arm to SNAP LOCK it! Drake kips up, the fans boo, but Drake grabs Caster’s arm. Caster throws body shots but Drake ROCKS Caster. Drake whips, Caster ducks ‘n dodges! Bowens sneaks a tag, SUNSET BACKBREAKER NECKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, ONE!!
Bowens keeps on Drake while the fans sing, “OH~ Scissor Me, Daddy!” Bowens CHOPS, CHOPS, then CHOPS again! Drake fires forearms with Bowens and the fans fire up! Bowens fires more shots, but Drake powers him back. Gibson tags in, leapfrog and bypass leads to DOUBLE LARIATS! Drake talks trash, as does Gibson, and Gibson fires forearms! Gibson reels Bowens in but Bowens fights the suplex! Gibson CLUBS Bowens, but Bowens snap suplexes Gibson! Tag to Caster, but Gibson JAWBFREAKRS Bowens and whips Caster. Caster reverses, they drop, bypass, kick and SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!!
Caster keeps on Gibson, whips, but Gibson holds ropes. Gibson BOOTS Caster, DECKS Bowens, but Caster gets around to kick and UPPERCUT! Caster whips, Gibson tags Drake and they drop, dropkick, and basement dropkick Caster! Then MAYHEM IN MOTION takes out Bowens! The GYV soak up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.
Gibson goes out to fetch Caster, and brings him around so Drake can add on, PLANCHA BACKBREAKER COMBO! The ring count climbs but GYV put Caster in the ring. Gibson has Caster on the apron, has a cravat, and then he SLAMS Caster on the edge! Caster sputters while reaching out, but Gibson keeps him from Bowens. Gibson CLOBBERS Caster, talks some trash, then drags Caster up to DECK him! Caster flounders to the corner, Drake tags in and he runs in to ELBOW! Gibson adds a clothesline, Drake DROPKICKS! Drake taunts Bowens, then DECKS Caster! Caster flounders but Drake KNEES him in the back.
Drake clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Caster down. Caster endures, the fans rally up, and Caster fights up to a BIG back suplex! Both men crawl, hot tag to Gibson and he hurries after Caster while Collision goes to break!
Collision returns, Gibson tags back in and the GYV double whip Caster. Caster holds ropes, BOOTS Drake, then TOSSES Gibson! Caster ELBOWS Drake away but Gibson trips him up! Gibson drags Caster out but Caster DECKS him! Drake DIVES onto Caster! Drake goes to the corner, Gibson puts Caster in, and Gibson brings Caster around to back suplex! Gibson clamps on with a chinlock but Caster endures. Gibson talks trash to Daddy Ass while Daddy Ass coaches Caster. Caster fights up, reaches out, but he throws body shots! Gibson keeps hold of an arm but Caster fires more hands! Gibson reaches out, tag to Drake!
Drake runs in to take Caster’s other hand, and GYV send Caster to their corner. Drake runs in to UPPERCUT, Gibson clothesline, but Caster ducks the wheel kick! Hot tag to Bowens! Bowens rallies on GYV with haymakers and CHOPS! ROLLING ELBOW for Drake! ROLLING ELBOW for Gibson! Bowens fires off strikes then hits the FAMOUSER! “EVERYONE! LOVES THE ACCLAIEMD!” But Drake ELBOWS Bowens! Caster sneaks a tag, Bowens dodges Drake, FOREARM SMASH, ELBOW, then another FOREARM! Feed to the scoop SLAM, and Bowens goes up! Caster holds Drake open, SCISSOR ME TIMBERS!
Bowens & Caster scissor finger, and then they get Drake up! Suplex and assist for the CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED! Cover, TWO!! Drake survives and shocks The Acclaimed! Caster tags Bowens, but then Gibson YANKS Bowens down! Caster drags Gibson up, but Gibson RAMS him into a corner! Drake runs up, GRIT YOUR TEETH!! Caster wobbles, GYV DUMP him out to the ramp!! Caster even hit lighting on the way down! Bowens rises, sees it is 2v1, but he still fights! Bowens dodges Drake, BOOTS Gibson, then switches with Drake to spin him, snapmare, and RUNNING KNEE! Gibson is up, but he gets haymakers from Bowens!
Bowens goes up, but Gibson sweeps the legs! DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Drake is on the other corner, and he goes COAST2COAST!! Bowens gets obliterated, Drake covers, TWO!!! Bowens survives and GYV is fuming! Drake tags Gibson back in, they get Bowens up, and Gibson says THEY are the best! GYV talks trash on Billy, they aim from corners, but Billy throws off his shirt! Caster runs up to CLOBBER Drake! And he ROCKS Gibson! Bowens gives Gibson Rock Paper Scissors SUPERKICK! Tag to Caster! THE ARRIVAL, and then THE MIC DROP!! Cover, Acclaimed win!!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall
Even after an intense battle, Caster & Bowens come back to win it! Is this just the start of the comeback tour for The Acclaimed on the road to Double or Nothing?
Backstage interview with Katsuyori Shibata.
Arkady is now with The Wrestler, and she brings up the issues with Shane Taylor Promotions. But at the same time, he is going to be challenging Chris Jericho for the FTW Championship. Any last words before that match? Shibata uses his Google Translate voice-to-text to “say” that he is going to chop down The Learning Tree and take Jericho’s title. And any plans for Shane Taylor? Shibata “says,” Rampage will see him take on STP alone. But then Daniel Garcia steps in. Garcia tells Shibata-san that he has respect for him. If Shibata needs help against STP, Garcia will help him. What does he say?
Shibata takes a moment to type it out, and says okay. Save the last dance for him. Garcia nods and dances his way off screen. Will the Dragonslayer help The Wrestler take the fight to Big Bad Shaney T. Boy?
AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Claudio Castagnoli!
The Realest is a fighting champion to be sure! Winning the title at Dynasty, denying a challenger on Dynamite, and now putting the gold up on Collision, will this still be Swerve’s House? Or is the Swiss Superman about to put Blackpool Combat Club back on top?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who survives this Collision!
The bell rings and the two shake hands to show there is respect. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. Claudio powers Swerve to a corner, the ref counts, and Claudio lets off. The fans are torn as the two reset and circle again. Swerve rolls to get a leg, but Claudio gut wrenches. Claudio gets around to waistlock and he drags Swerve down. Swerve moves around, Claudio facelocks, but Swerve fights up. Swerve pries the hold open to knuckle lock and the two go shoulder to shoulder. Claudio bends Swerve back, has a cover, ONE as Swerve gets an arm up! Claudio puts that arm down to cover, ONE as Swerve has the other arm up!
Claudio pushes Swerve down again, TWO as Swerve bridges up. Claudio jumps on but Swerve stays up! Claudio tries again but Swerve uses that to MONKEY FLIP! Swerve rolls back but Claudio MONKEY FLIPS! Both men are down, TWO as one side goes up! The rest, but that’s another double cover, TWO as the other side rises up! They rest, double cover, TWO as they double bridge! The fans fire up as they stare down upside-down! They turn over, keeping the knuckle locks, and they stand to go forehead to forehead. The fans rally, but Claudio wrangles Swerve down again. Swerve avoids his hand getting stomped, then he rolls to wrangle Claudio!
Claudio avoids his hand getting stomped, and the fans cheer the standoff. They shake hands again, approach, and Swerve trips Claudio. Swerve runs, Claudio drops down then hurdles over, but Swerve avoids the flip to roll Claudio, Claudio rolls Swerve, TWO! Claudio headlocks, Swerve powers up and out, then drops to jumps, into a BACKBREAKER! The fans boo as Claudio mocks, “Whose House?” Claudio stalks Swerve, UPPERCUTS, then runs up to clothesline Swerve up and out! Swerve flounders along the ramp but Claudio pursues. Claudio CLUBS Swerve, follows him up to the stage, and Claudio ROCKS Swerve.
Swerve CHOPS, fires forearms, then ROCKS him. Claudio staggers away, Swerve leaps to RANA Claudio down the ramp! Claudio tumbles back to the ring, and Swerve clotheslines Swerve into the ring! Swerve goes up and up and CROSSBODIES! Claudio sits up while Swerve storms around. Swerve turns Claudio for a NECKBREAKER! Roll through, and then another turn, for another NECKBREAKER! Swerve holds on as he drags Claudio back up and then puts him in ropes! Swerve turns Claudio for a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Claudio flops to the floor while the fans rally up. The ring count starts, Claudio refreshes it at 5 of 10.
Swerve lets Claudio take his time, and Claudio goes back to the apron. Swerve storms up but Claudio RAMS into him! Claudio fires a forearm, Swerve gives it back, repeat! They brawl with the ropes between them, and Swerve ROCKS Claudio! Claudio ROCKS Swerve, then HOTSHOTS him! Swerve staggers away, Claudio steps in but Swerve KICKS the ropes! Claudio tumbles back down. Swerve goes to the apron, and Swerve PNEALTY- NO, Claudio blocks and ROCKS Swerve back! Claudio trophy lifts Swerve, to then THROW into the wall! The fans boo as Swerve flops to the floor! Claudio runs up, to UPPERCUT Swerve back down!
Claudio stands on the timekeeper’s desk to soak up heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Swerve writhes but Claudio drags him back up. Claudio FLAPJACKS Swerve off railing! Swerve sputters but Claudio keeps after him with forearms. Swerve hits back but Claudio ROCKS him, then puts him against the apron to CLUB away! Nana protests but Claudio lets off after ten shots! Claudio steps into the ring, does a victory lap, but Swerve crawls into the ring. Claudio fires off hands, UPPERCUTS, then brings Swerve around to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Claudio keeps Swerve down with a chinlock and leans on the hold. Swerve endures, fights up, reaches out, but throws hands. Claudio shoves Swerve to ropes, and catches him for a SLEEPER!
Swerve flails and reaches out again, but Claudio squeezes tight! Swerve is fading as he drops to his knees! Nana coaches and the fans rally up, and Swerve fights to his feet! Swerve throws body shots, Collision returns to single picture, and Claudio shoves. Swerve BOOTS, Claudio rebounds and BOOTS Swerve! Swerve stands, Claudio runs up but Swerve puts him on the apron! Swerve sweeps the legs, Claudio dangles on the apron, and Swerve SUPERKICKS Claudio down! The fans fire up as Swerve goes to the apron, lines up the shot, and BOOTS Claudio! Swerve puts Claudio in the ring, goes up the corner, and FALLING UPPERCUTS!
Swerve hits the Griddy and the fans fire up! Claudio staggers up, but he UPPERCUTS in return! Swerve goes to a corner. Claudio mocks the Griddy, then runs up, but into BOOTS! SOMERSAULT FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Nana argues the count but Swerve keeps his focus. The fans fire up with Swerve, he runs up and CHOPS! Swerve runs up again, but Claudio ELBOWS! Claudio runs up, into a HIP TOSS! Gator roll and deadlift, but Claudio wrenches out to UPPERCUT! Gotch hold, but Swerve back drops! Claudio sunset flips it, but Swerve rolls through to SLIDING FOREARM! Cover, TWO! Claudio bails out while Nana grows frustrated.
Swerve shakes out his arms while he pursues Claudio. Nana tells Swerve he is the man, and Swerve runs up at Claudio! Claudio pops Swerve up tot he upper level! Swerve stomps Claudio’s hands to keep him away! Swerve says hey to commentary, before he FOSBURY FLOPS to the floor!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Swerve puts Claudio in, goes up the corner, and aims for the 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and Swerve gets frustrated, but “This is Awesome!” Swerve brings Claudio up but Claudio fights the nelson! Claudio trips Swerve, has the legs, but Swerve kicks him away! Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS back!!
Swerve sits up with fury in his eyes that Claudio would dare use his move! Swerve UPPERCUTS Claudio to use Claudio’s move! The UPPERCUTS go back and forth, Swerve holding his own! Swerve fires body shots, then a SOBAT, then a HAYMAKER then a ROUNDHOUSE! But Claudio rebounds to LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Fans hope they “Fight Forever!” but there’s still Rampage to do tonight! Swerve gator rolls and deadlifts Claudio for the BRAINBUSTER! Swerve then goes to the corner, goes up top, and he takes aim! KILL STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!?!
Swerve is fuming that Claudio would dare survive that move! Claudio sits up again, into the HOSE- NO, Claudio blocks and SWINGS Swerve around!! The fans are torn but Swerve is still going around and around! Claudio goes to TEN, then picks up speed to go to FIFTEEN! Claudio steps through, for the SHARPSHOOTER!! Swerve endures, claws around, but Claudio sits deep! Swerve fights forward, reaches out, but Claudio shifts to a CROSSFACE! Swerve rolls but ends up further away from ropes! Claudio pulls on the hold, but Swerve still fights! The fans rally, Swerve powers through to roll Claudio up, TWO!!
Claudio fires down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then he gets Swerve up, Gotch hold, but Swerve grabs Claudio’s leg to block! Claudio fires off forearms and UPPERCUTS! Claudio powers up, runs and LARIATS!! Cover, TWO!!! Swerve survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio seethes, drags Swerve back up and reels him in to try one more time! Gotch hold, but Swerve slips up and out! DDT!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Swerve crawls to the corner, drags himself up to the top, and he turns around, to SWERVE- NO, Claudio stays on his feet, and hits a POP-UP UPPERCUT!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?
Claudio can’t believe it but Swerve survives one of his best shots! Swerve goes to a corner, drags himself up, and Claudio roars! Claudio UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS, again and again and again! The ref counts., Claudio lets off, then jukes to UPPERCUT! Claudio brings Swerve out, to UPPER- NO, Swerve hooks an arm and backslides, TWO!! Swerve goes to a corner, Claudio runs in but Swerve goes up and over! Claudio POSTS himself! Swerve reels him in, GERMAN SUPLEX! Claudio sits up, into a BOOT! Claudio roars, Swerve roars, and Swerve runs, but into a POP UP- DOUBLE STOMPS!!!
The fans are thunderous as Swerve reloads, for the HOUSE CALL!! Cover, Swerve wins!
Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)
It was a shootout ’til the end, and in the end, Swerve had more ammo in his arsenal! But he still shows Claudio respect by offering a handshake. Claudio stands, and he shakes Swerve’s hand. The Realest is rolling on, but who will look to go Double or Nothing with him in just one month’s time?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, even with it having to be slightly delayed by NBA Playoffs. There was criticism out there that Swerve didn’t get a chance to talk on Dynamite, but he still had a really good promo to open Collision, and it worked better that he’d be able to reference the attack on Tony Khan from Dynamite. Swerve subtly calls out a lot of wrestlers within AEW, and technically some outside of AEW, by saying he doesn’t like people just calling themselves “Best in the World.” He and Claudio had an awesome main event match, though maybe a false finish too many. Swerve of course retained, and can’t wait to see who a now EVP dominated AEW chooses as Swerve’s opponent. It would be hilariously corrupt of The Bucks to make it Jack Perry.
Great Six Man title match tonight, solid first defense for Bang Bang Gang. Great tag match from Acclaimed with Grizzled Young Veterans, but it makes sense Acclaimed would win as the AEW home team. I’m just not sure where Acclaimed go from here other than Billy Gunn saying they can return to the tag division and challenge The Bucks. After all, FTR got pretty banged up in the ladder match and it’d be a bit soon for them to get a rematch against The Bucks. Swerve could team up with The Acclaimed if they’re all going to target The Elite, and vice-versa, going towards Double or Nothing.
Great return matches for Rey Fenix and Rush, but I didn’t think Rush would just do a squash match. Fenix, Pac and Penta all being healthy at the same time, Death Triangle going for the trios titles? Lucha Bros going for tag titles? And I’m really hoping LFI truly gets going here in AEW, also going for the trios titles or something like that. Really good promo from Cassidy with Kris and then Cassidy with Chuck to hype up the Parking Lot Brawl, that thing is gonna kick off Rampage and be wild stuff. Good promo from House of Black to call out Edge, but you can bet this won’t be the only time they go for the TNT Championship. Edge will surely beat Buddy or Brody, and then it’s Malakai challenging at Double or Nothing.
Good promo from Shibata and Garcia to set up a tag match for Rampage, that’ll be great stuff. Good interview promo for Deeb, though it doesn’t add all that much from everything else she’s said to this point. Storm VS Anna was a very good match, and of course Storm won. No Mina showing up was a little surprising, but there’s plenty of time to build the mentor love triangle. Deeb VS Storm will be great stuff, and depending on how they play this, there’s half a chance Deeb wins because Storm will end up preoccupied with Mina and Mariah being so close. Deeb can take the title and face Deonna, Rosa, and a number of others while Storm and Mina fight over Mariah quite literally.
My Score: 8.8/10
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