AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (11/15/23)
Fight Like a Dragon!
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta VS #OrangeHook; Moxley & Yuta win.
- AEW TBS Championship Qualifier: Skye Blue VS Red Velvet; Skye wins and advances to Full Gear.
- Samoa Joe VS Jon Cruz; Joe wins.
- The Young Bucks VS Komander & Penta El Zero Miedo w/ Alex Abrahantes; The Bucks win.
- The Gunns w/ Juice Robinson VS “Pretty” Peter Avalon & Jacoby Watts; The Gunns win.
- Like a Dragon 8 Man Street Fight: The Don Callis Family & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Chris Jericho & Paul Wight; Omega, Ibushi, Jericho & Wight win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta VS #OrangeHook!
The Maniac wants that International Championship back, and Freshly Squeezed wants to feel he truly has it back. Will the Blackpool Combat Club be rolling into Full Gear at full speed? Or will they regret asking AEW to #SendOrangeHook?
Cassidy doesn’t wait, he goes after Moxley in the crowd! Hook joins in, they all brawl at the back of the seating area. Moxley sends Cassidy into barriers. Yuta sends Hook tumbling, and the brawl continues. Yuta CHOPS, then RAMS Hook into barriers. Moxley throws hands, but Cassidy returns them! Cassidy CHOPS Mox, Hook T-BONES Yuta! The brawl goes up the bleachers, and Cassidy BITES Moxley! Moxley throws hands, CLUBS Cassidy, and Yuta headlocks Hook to bring him around the way. Moxley kicks Cassidy down the stairs while Yuta TOSSES Hook to ringside! The BCC track jackets come off, and Moxley CHOKES Cassidy with his!
Yuta CLUBS Hook, but Hook ROCKS Yuta! Moxley sends Cassidy into more barriers, digs his boots in, but Yuta puts Hook in the ring. The bell rings to make this official now, and Yuta CHOPS! Yuta scoops, Moxley hangs Cassidy out to dry, and Yuta SLAMS Hook! Cover, TWO! Yuta stomps Hook, Moxley arrives at ringside, but Hook waistlocks to EL CAMINO Yuta! Hook UCHIMADA THROWS Yuta to his corner! Yuta tags Moxley, and fans fire up to see Moxley and Hook finally meet. They circle, Moxley gets in Hook’s face but Hook just throws a forearm! And a GERMAN SUPLEX! Moxley is up, he kicks back, and he throws Hook by his hair!
Tag back to Yuta, the BCC mugs Hook, and Yuta DROPKICKS Hook down! Yuta drags Hook to a cover, TWO! Yuta rains down shots, the ref reprimands about closed fists, but Yuta lets off. Fans chant “YUTA SUCKS!” but Yuta CHOPS Hook! Tag to Moxley, the BCC mugs Hook, and Moxley hits an X PLEX! Fans are torn, and Cassidy is finally back to ringside. Moxley drags Hook up, but Hook gets around to REDRUM! Moxley goes to ropes, Yuta drags Hook out to RAM him into railing! Fans boo but Cassidy CLOBBERS Yuta! Moxley goes after Cassidy but Cassidy RAMS him into the barriers! Cassidy feeds Moxley to Hook’s T-BONE!
Fans rally as Hook hot tags Cassidy! DEEP IMPACT DDT! Cassidy kips up, fans fire up, and Cassidy gives “devastating” kicks. Fans fire up as Cassidy fires off some real shots! Cassidy runs, dodges Moxley’s lariat, and tilt-o-whirls, but Moxley blocks! Yuta BLASTS Hook, HART ATTACK by BCC! Cover, TWO! Moxley drags Cassidy to the corner, tag to Yuta, and Yuta drops the leg, brother, as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Yuta covers, TWO! Yuta is annoyed, but Moxley YANKS Hook off the apron! Moxley sends Hook into steel steps! Yuta steps through for a spinning toehold on Cassidy, then hooks him up in a deathlock. Yuta stands to flex, and he taunts Cassidy. Cassidy throws hands from below, but Yuta eggs him on. Cassidy ROCKS Yuta, but Yuta just uses that to bridge back! The pressure is on, and then Yuta stands up again. Cassidy crawls back to ROPEBREAK! Yuta lets go but tags in Moxley. They drag Cassidy from the ropes, and Moxley digs his boot into Cassidy’s face. Moxley drags Cassidy up to CHOP him to a corner.
Moxley stands on Cassidy, lets off as the ref counts, then hoists Cassidy up top. Moxley CHOPS again, climbs up and CLUBS away. Then he CLAWS Cassidy’s back! The ref reprimands, Moxley lets off, to then BITE Cassidy! Moxley flips off the fans, then brings Cassidy up to SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO! Cassidy hangs tough but Moxley clamps on to a motorcycle stretch, that Moxley then changes to a hammerlock and crossface. Cassidy fights up as the fans rally, and Dynamite returns to single picture as Cassidy wrenches free. But Moxley knees low to scoop and SLAM Cassidy! Moxley KICKS Cassidy, then throws his own “devastating” kicks! Moxley mocks Cassidy, then stomps him!
Cassidy snarls as Moxley gives him more shots, slaps him around, and even Yuta talks trash. Cassidy shakes his head, raises his hands, and puts them in his pockets! Moxley runs, but Cassidy SHOTGUNS him down! Cassidy and Moxley crawl, hot tags to Yuta and Hook! They brawl back and forth, and fans rally up behind the FTW Champion! The shots keep going, neither backs down, but then Hook has the advantage! Hook ROCKS Yuta in the corner, then NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Yuta escapes, but Hook BLASTS Moxley! Yuta CHOPS Hook! Hook ROCKS Yuta! Yuta rewinds and waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX!
Hook stands up! HE GERMAN SUPLEXES in return! But Yuta rises, roars, and ROLLING ELBOWS! Hook wobbles, but he comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS take them down! The fans fire up and a standing count begins. The count passes 5 of 10, then 7! We’re at 8, but Yuta and Hook finally stand at 9! They lean on each other, and then Moxley CLOBBERS Hook! Cassidy TACKLES Moxley right out of the ring! Cassidy RAMS into Moxley again and again! Yuta reels Hook in, but Hook slips out of Pain Thriller to roll Yuta up! TWO! Yuta runs up, into a LARIAT! Fans fire up and Hook storms around Yuta.
But Moxley gets in, CUTTER! The ref reprimands, but Moxley drags Hook up. ORANGE PUNCH from Cassidy! Moxley stays up!? Moxley is standing using pure anger and grit! Cassidy questions the power of his punch, and Moxley BOOTS him down! But Hook has REDRUM!! Moxley runs to ropes, Yuta ROCKS Hook! PARADIGM SHIFT! Yuta hooks Hook up, for the SEATBELT! BCC wins!
Winners: Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta, by pinfall
The Decoder has a pin on the FTW Champion! A lot of assists from The Maniac, though. Will things be different when Yuta has to fight Hook 1v1? Moxley gets a mic to tell Cassidy, “You are nothing. You ain’t never been nothing. This weekend at Full Gear, I’m gonna put the world back on its axis. It’s time for a course correction. I’m gonna grind you into dust and walk out International Champion! And there is not a damn thing you can do to stop me!” The Maniac withstood an Orange Punch, is he right that Cassidy has nothing that can take him down?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
Schiavone brings up that this Saturday at Full Gear, it will be a TEXAS DEATHMATCH, and it will be brutal. We have a face to face right now, but neither man can attack the other. If there is, BOTH men will be suspended for the rest of 2023, zero tolerance! That means the match would be called off. So with that in mind, first out, Prince Nana and Swerve Strickland! The Mogul Embassy’s masterminds make their way, Nana doing that dance to Swerve’s theme. Schiavone then introduces Hangman Adam Page! The Cowboy storms right down to the ring, “Madder’n Hell” as the lower third describes, and all for good reason.
Hangman and Swerve get face to face, and Swerve grins. Schiavone reminds them of the No Physicality Clause and the consequences. So the question first goes to Swerve: How can you justify going to another man’s house- Swerve takes the mic but then Hangman snatches it from Swerve! Hangman says he’ll answer! Why did Swerve break into Hangman’s house? Because Swerve is a COWARD! A FRAUD! A PHONY! Swerve is a worthless waste of human life and a Grade A dumbass! He is dumber today than he was yesterday, and certainly dumber than two years ago, when his ass got fired! Fans feel that one!
And Swerve told Hangman that he wanted to be world champion? That he was the kind of man that people think Hangman is? Hangman looks at Swerve, and what he sees is that Swerve doesn’t have it in him. Swerve can’t cut it. Swerve is NOT the man that he thinks he is, it is why his fiancée left him, and why his kids won’t even talk to him! Fans are all fired up and Swerve is squirming but Nana keeps him back. Hangman tells Swerve that he is the one who wanted this. Swerve is a COWARD. He doesn’t surround himself with family or friends, but with Yes Men like Brian Cage & The Gates of Agony. And if he wasn’t such a dumbass, he’d realize Nana was just using him!
Nana defends he isn’t but Hangman says Nana comes out here, does his funny little dance (the fans cheer that), sells the merchandise, and he makes his living off Swerve’s back. When the show’s over, Nana goes out to the parking lots and buys weed from high school kids. Nana says no he does not! But after Hangman beats Swerve’s ass, he’s beating Nana’s ass and taking that weed. No he’s not! Wait, does that mean he does buy weed? The fans chant “Steal His Weed!” Hangman tells Swerve to look at him! Not only is Swerve not the man he thinks he is, he is practically a CHILD! And Hangman worked with kids for a long, and taught them a lot of lessons.
This Saturday, Hangman teaches Swerve the last lesson of his pathetic life. Hangman teaches Swerve that he should’ve never, ever broken into his house. And they don’t need lawyers or cops, because at Full Gear, Hangman is the judge, jury and executioner. And Hangman will take Swerve to spend an eternity in Swerve’s House, at the bottom of HELL! Hangman drops the mic, fans chant “COWBOY SH*T!” but Hangman picks the mic back up. He forgot to mention that tonight’s stipulation was that they couldn’t lay hands on each other. But Nana, they didn’t say s*it about them! So Hangman DECKS Nana!!
Hangman fires hands and Swerve’s hands are basically tied! Security rushes in to save Nana and Swerve gets Nana outta there! Hangman DECKS the security detail, then throws off his leather jacket. Swerve and Nana watch as Hangman hits a BUCKSHOT on the security guards! Hangman fired all the shots tonight, not giving Swerve a chance to even respond! Will actions speak louder than words when Swerve and Hangman go to the utmost extreme at Full Gear?
Backstage interview with Roderick Strong & The Kingdom.
Lexi Nair is with the #NeckStrong ambassadors and says after what we’ve witnessed these past few weeks, they’re claiming to know the true identity of “The Devil?” Roddy does. And he needs to tell his best friend. Call him! Matt Taven dials and puts it on the screen. It’s “ADAAAM!” Adam Cole is annoyed as he must again FaceTime on TV. Roddy asks if Cole saw his match on Collision. Yes, Cole did see that match. Yeah, Roddy sure did great, he knows. But to the subject at hand. Roddy knows who The Devil is for sure, 100%! It is still MJF. Taven & Bennett agree, but Cole tells them that they need to stop.
Cole has a lot going on but he is so tired of this. MJF is NOT the Devil. In fact, with all these accusations Roddy keeps throwing out, how do we know Roddy isn’t The Devil? The Kingdom & Roddy all get very defensive right now, and Cole is not seeing what they’re seeing. Right now, on Roddy’s life, MJF is The Devil. Well, okay, Cole’s gonna get going. Cole hangs up, Roddy shouts “ADAAAM!” Why won’t Cole listen to him? Is it because Roddy is completely wrong about Maxwell Jacob Friedman?
AEW TBS Championship Qualifier: Skye Blue VS Red Velvet!
While Chicago Skye has been resisting Julia Hart’s control, she has still been embracing that darker side to her own benefit. And now she has a chance to join Julia in the TBS Championship Triple Threat set for this Saturday. Will Kris Statlander have to face two former friends in one match? Or will Velvet stir it up and change the recipe?
The bell rings and the two stare down. Velvet and Skye circle, tie up, and Skye wrenches to a wristlock. Velvet rolls, kips and wrenches back. Fans rally, Skye scowls as she works on a counter. Skye cartwheels, wrenches and headlocks. Skye grinds Velvet, shifts sides, hammerlocks then waistlocks. Velvet switches, Skye switches back, but Velvet bucks the O’Conner. We see Kris watching backstage as Skye runs up but into a mule kick. Velvet then goes up and CROSSBODIES! Velvet runs but into an arm-drag! Skye runs up, but into an arm-drag! Velvet runs up again, but she blocks Skye’s arm-drag! Fans cheer and Velvet wags her finger.
Skye stand sup, stares down with Velvet again, and it starts to creep Velvet out. Skye whips Velvet to ropes, drops down, but Velvet blocks the dropkick to STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Velvet drags Skye up, bumps her off buckles, and fires body shots! The ref counts, Velvet lets off, but fans fire up as Velvet stomps and digs her boot in! Velvet does the splits and the ref counts, but Velvet lets off. Velvet snapmares Skye to then basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Velvet keeps cool while Skye bails out. Velvet rallies the fans and builds speed, only for Skye to get on the apron. Velvet slows down and throws a shoulder, but Skye blocks! APRON DDT!
Velvet flops to the apron and fans fire up. Skye drags Velvet up, whips her into barriers, then brings her back around while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref reprimands but Skye whips, only for Velvet to reverse! Skye hits the steel steps! Velvet then storms up, but Skye SMACKS her off the top of the steps! Velvet slumps back down but Skye drags her back up to CHOP against the apron! Skye swaggers around a bit, shoves Velvet into the ring, and she stomps Velvet down! Cover, TWO! Velvet hangs tough but Skye rains down fists and forearms! Velvet hits back but Skye just rains down more shots! Skye storms around but Velvet throws more shots! Velvet CHOPS Skye, Skye CLUBS Velvet, and then Skye puts Velvet in a corner. Skye digs her boot in and mocks the stir-it-up.
The ref counts. Skye lets off, and she runs side to side to BOOT WASH Velvet down! Skye drags Velvet up, snap suplexes and covers, TWO! Skye is annoyed, but she stomps Velvet down. Skye rains down more shots, then dribbles Velvet off the mat! The ref reprimands, Skye lets off, and Velvet hits back! Velvet CHOPS, and CHOPS, and then pushes Skye down for stomps! Velvet goes to a corner, climbs, but Skye CLUBS her first! Dynamite returns to single picture as Skye tucks Velvet in! CHEEKY NANDOS! And we all know Skye is very cheeky! Skye then brings Velvet off the corner, but Velvet RANAS out of the bomb! Cover, TWO!!
Skye sunset flips, TWO! Velvet sits on it, ONE! Skye has it, ONE! Velvet has it, ONE! ONE! ONE! ONE! Again and again and again, they go back and forth! Velvet hooks deeper this time, TWO!! Skye and Velvet stand, DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES take them both down! The fans are fired up as the standing count begins. Both women are still down at 5 of 10, but Velvet goes to ropes. Skye goes to a corner, staggers around, but Velvet CLOBBERS her! And again! Velvet keeps moving, and she wheelbarrows to BULLDOG! Fans fire up with Velvet more as she runs, to DOUBLE KNEE Skye against the ropes!
Velvet YANKS ropes to snap Skye back, but Skye avoids the screw kick! CODE- NO, Velvet pops free of Code Blue to wheelbarrow again! But into SKYE FALL!! Cover, TWO?!? Velvet survives and shocks Skye! Skye snarls, kicks Velvet around, and then she runs. But Velvet blocks the rope shining wizard, for a FALLING BOMB! High stack, TWO!! Skye survives and Velvet grows frustrated. “This is Awesome!” as Skye goes to a corner. Velvet runs in, but into an elbow! Skye goes up, but Velvet ROCKS her first! Velvet climbs, throws hands, but Skye hits back. Velvet says hush, and she CHOPS Skye! Velvet goes up, to SUPER VICTORY ROLL TOSS!!! Velvet hurries to cover, TWO?!?!
No one can believe Skye survives, but Velvet hauls her up. Mule kick and JUST- NO, Skye slips out of the Desserts to swing on Velvet. Velvet dodges to waistlock, Skye switches to roll Velvet up, but Velvet rolls through. Skye SUPERKICKS! And then CODE- NO, Velvet SUPERKICKS! Velvet kicks the legs out, takes aim, FINAL- NO, Skye blocks! KNEE and hop, CODE BLUE!! Cover, Skye wins!
Winner: Skye Blue, by pinfall (advances to Full Gear)
Things got hot in the kitchen, but Skye made it through! Will Skye use all this darkness to finally shine with gold? Julia Hart is also watching, will the House Always Win? Or will Kris continue to prove she’s the Galaxy’s Greatest?
PROGRAMMING REMINDER for this Friday!
With Full Gear on Saturday, where’s Collision going to go? Right before Rampage, that’s where! Collision at 8 Eastern, Rampage at 10 Eastern like always, and then the Countdown to Collision special at 11! Make sure your DVR is set so you don’t miss any of the action!
Miro speaks.
“What I said would happen is coming true. I love that woman, but she’s bringing in the storm. She wants gold and fame and fortune, and all these things that drag her under. And for years, I stood by and let her do what she wanted. But my eyes have been open for awhile now. The truth is, CJ doesn’t just bring out the worst in herself, she brings the worst out of me, too. And this week, Collision, Daniel Garcia will be the one to find out more than anybody else in this world, because I bring out the worst in me, Daniel. Can’t wait to see you dance. Because you will dance at the beginning. But you will be peaceful at the end.
“Now let The Redeemer give you a bit of advice. I don’t pray to God anymore, but you definitely should. This is the word of The Redeemer.” Miro has issued his warning, will the Dragonslayer heed it?
RJ City is backstage.
RJ is with Mariah May, and they’re outside the room of “Not Toni Storm” as he says he came through on his promise. This is going to be a wholesome fan-meets-role-model moment, how is she feeling? Mariah is so excited! Well, then go ahead. Mariah knocks on the door, Luther opens the door to shout, “Madame is indisposed!” Also the black ‘n’ white filter happens. Luther then slams the door shut, the filter goes away, and RJ says hold on. RJ knocks, Luther opens the door again and before Luther can say anything, RJ explains at incredible speed that he promised Mariah could meet Toni. Luther says fine, and Mariah steps inside.
Toni Storm lounges with a cucumber facemask. Luther speaks to Madame Storm but she says if it’s Mr. Powers, tell him they have the right film. But then Mariah speaks up and says she is a huge fan! She’s so wanted to be in the same company as her! Storm says nice to meet you, but she’s not doing autographs. They shake hands and Mariah tries to explain, she’s not just some fan. She’s a fellow wrestler! She just came from Stardom, just like Storm! And after everything Storm did there, and with everything Storm’s doing here, Mariah loves her! Didn’t catch a word of that. And let go of her hand already. Can’t you see she’s indisposed?!
Mariah says of course, so sorry! Just, if you need anything, let her know. Mariah leaves, and Storm tells Luther to call Mr. Khan. Book her a tune-up match for Friday. And fetch her a loofah. Storm goes back to resting, will she use her fangirl, Mariah, as a way to prepare for Hikaru Shida?
Samoa Joe VS Jon Cruz!
The once King of Wrestling Television abdicated that throne because he wants to fully commit to hunting down the AEW World Championship. Will Joe’s appetite be satisfied soon enough? Will Serpentico’s good pal, #HUMAN, end up an appetizer?
The bell rings, Joe and Cruz circle and they tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but only because Joe stays put as Cruz tries to push him. Cruz lets off, says okay, and he kicks. Joe blocks! And again! And again! And again, and again, and again! Cruz nods, runs, but Joe BOOTS him down! Joe then JABS, JABS and JABS! Joe backs Cruz down with punches and sits him down in the corner. The ref counts, Joe lets off, and fans fire up. Joe whips Cruz corner to corner, BACK ELBOWS and PELES! Cruz falls and fans fire up as Joe looms over him. Joe hauls Cruz up, whips him to a corner, and runs in. Cruz dodges and Joe hits buckles!
Cruz goes up, leaps, but Joe just moves. Cruz even had time to shrug and ask why! Joe runs to LARIAT! And COQUINA CLUTCH!! Cruz taps, Joe wins!
Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission
Fans chant for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” but he gets a mic to speak. “My name is Samoa Joe.” Fans chant for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” some more but Joe says, “And I come from Southern California.” Fans cheer again! Joe tells MJF that since they’re in Joe’s hood, Joe again extends his offer of “friendship.” And trust Joe, time is running out. MJF finds out that, Joe’s friendship or not, this is Samoa Joe, and he is inevitable! More dangerous than Thanos, will Joe take the AEW World Championship for his own one way or another?
The Young Bucks VS Komander & Penta El Zero Miedo w/ Alex Abrahantes!
Matt & Nick Jackson are putting their AEW World Tag Team Championship match opportunity on the line at Full Gear, but they might be taking too much of a risk here tonight! Will #CEROMIEDO be far too much for a tune-up? Or will the SoCal Superkick Party get started right here tonight?
The teams sort out and Nick starts against Komander and the fans are fired up already. Nick circles with Komander, they approach and Nick trips Komander up. Things speed up, Komander hurdles but Nick leaps over. They keep moving, Nick sidesteps Komander but Komander KICKS back! Komander runs in again, jumps and spins to wheelbarrow and arm-drag! Then a DROPKICK! Fans fire up with Komander and he brings Nick up to headlock. Nick powers out, Komander holds ropes to tag Penta. Nick runs up to snapmare Komander, he runs, and Matt tags in as Nick handsprings. Komander avoids Nick, but runs into a scoop SLAM!
Komander avoids an elbow drop! Penta runs in but Nick avoids his leg drop! Matt runs in but Penta avoids his elbow drop! Komander returns but Matt avoids his somersault senton! The teams regroup, and they QUADRUPLE LARIAT! All four stay up, so all four then ROUNDHOUSE! Fans fire up as all four men kip up!! The Bucks offer handshakes, Komander & Penta accept. But then The Bucks DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Penta & Komander bail out, the Bucks shake hands with each other, and the fans rally behind them. Matt feints a plancha, and Nick FLIES to take out the luchadores! Fans fire up and high five the Bucks!
Nick puts Penta in, Matt runs in at the corner, but Penta SUPERKICKS now! Penta eggs Matt on so runs up again, but Penta pops him up on the corner, to SUPERKICK him while he’s upside-down! Matt wobbles, tag to Komander, Komander springboards and Penta gives him the BOOST! Huge crossbody takes Matt down! Fans fire up as Komander stands Matt up, but Matt throat chops! Matt brings Komander up, whips him to the corner, then runs in, Komander elbows Matt, ROCKS Nick, then dodges Matt to go to the apron. Slingshot and wheelbarrow, but Matt blocks! Nick slingshots, FACEBUSTER!
Penta runs in, he gets a kick, and Matt gives Nick a boost of his own, ALLEY-OOP RANA! Penta falls out of the ring, and fans fire up as the Bucks have control while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Matt swaggers, he looms over Komander, and he drags him up. Matt snapmares Komander along ropes, then tags in Nick for Nick to slingshot SENTON! Nick mocks Penta, drags Komander back up, then tags Matt back in. They mug Komander, then Matt puts Komander in a Camel Clutch. Nick runs the ropes, and runs, and runs, to then suddenly stop and give his brother a kiss on the cheek. Then he basement dropkicks Komander! The Bucks pose and fans cheer while Komander crawls. Matt keeps Komander from Penta, bends the fingers, then brings Komander around. Matt bumps Komander off buckles and tags Nick.
The Bucks double whip, Nick back drops Komander but he uses that to RANA Matt! Komander staggers to a corner, Nick runs in but Komander dodges! Nick’s splash hits buckles, hot tag- NO, Matt YANKS Penta down first! And sends him into barriers! Nick stands back up to run in at Komander, SHINING WIZARD in the corner! Then the GAMANGIRI, the forearm, and the BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Komander hangs tough but Nick keeps cool as he drags Komander up. Nick bumps Komander off Matt’s boot, then tags Matt back in. The Bucks stomp Komander, drag him back up, and Matt reels Komander in.
Dynamite returns to single picture, Matt lifts Komander, BUCKLE- NO, Komander RANAS free of the bomb, sending Matt into the ENZIGURI! Well, gaman now since it gets Matt in the face! Fans fire up as Komander pushes Matt down, but Nick slingshots. Komander anchors him to UPPERCUT! Matt runs in but Komander TOSSES him out! Komander runs, jumps up and SUPER STEINERS Nick down! Fans are thunderous as Komander goes up the corner, tightrope walks, and FLYING RANAS Nick onto Matt! Hot tag to Penta! Penta aims, goes up and up, ESCALARA CROSSBODY! Direct hit on the Bucks!
Penta puts Matt in, runs and SLINGBLADES! And then Penta FLIES to take Nick back down! Nick gets up, but gets a SLINGBLADE for it! Pneta puts Nick in, SUPERKICKS Matt, then SUPERKICKS Nick! Penta sets the Bucks up, and Komander uses him as a step before he salutes his way into the DOUBLE SATELLITE DDT!! Fans are electric as Penta hooks Matt up, MADE IN JAPAN!! Cover, Nick breaks it!! Fans fire up, “This is Awesome!” Komander goes back to the corner, Penta hurries over, hot tag to Komander! Komander hurries to drag Matt to a drop zone, and he goes up a corner. Tightrope walk, CIELITO- NO, Matt catches him!
NORTHERN LIGHTS! And the Polar Express begins! Matt sees Penta running in so adds him on, DOUBLE NORTHERN LIGHTS! The fans are thunderous again as Matt and Nick coordinate. Gut wrench for Komander, but Komander RANAS Matt into Nick! The Bucks fall over, Penta goes after Nick on the apron! “CERO! MIEDO!” APRON FEAR FACTOR!! Komander RANAS Matt to a cover, TWO!!! Matt escapes and fans can’t believe it! Fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this has to end somehow. Tag back to Penta, the fans join in on “CERO! MIEDO!” “Let’s Go, Young Bucks!”
Penta fires himself up, he brings Matt up and fireman’s carries. Komander goes up a corner, but Nick gets in! So Komander jumps off of Penta and Matt to hit Nick with a FLYING DESTROYER!! And then Penta hits the MUERTO VALLEY DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Matt survives again and Penta is stunned! The fans rally up as hard as they can, and Matt stands again. Matt and Penta go head to head, talk some trash, and then Penta CHOPS! Matt ROCKS Penta, but Penta ROCKS him back! They go shot for shot, Matt gets the edge then runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Penta says “CERO! MIEDO!” and runs, into a SUPERKICK!
Penta stays up, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And DOUBLE BOOTS! SUPERKICKS COLLIDE! Matt and Penta hobble, Nick tags in. Nick SUPERKICKS! Komander tags in to GAMANGIRI! Fans fire up and Komander springboards, Nick LOW BLOWS him outta the sky!? The ref was busy with Matt!! Nick LOW BLOWS Penta, too!! Fans boo their heroes, but Nick doesn’t care. Nick runs to JUDAS EFFECT?!? Then tag to Matt! The Bucks have Komander for the B T E TRIGGER!! Cover, Bucks win!
Winners: The Young Bucks, by pinfall
Kenny Omega said last week that the Bucks are still the best tag team today, but then why did they resort to such lows? Will they have to do the same thing again on Saturday against Omega & Jericho?
Tony Khan has a message.
As delivered by Tony Schiavone on commentary, “AEW has come to terms with one of the world’s best wrestlers, someone who is known and respected by virtually every AEW fan. They’ll come to Los Angeles to sign their contract this Saturday at Full Gear.” Just who could this hot free agent signing be?
Backstage interview with The Young Bucks.
Lexi is with Matt & Nick and congratulates them on the win, but asks why they had to cheat to do it. Matt says that “sources” are telling him that The Young Bucks no longer give a damn about the rules. About what to say or not say, what to do and what not to do, and about- But wait, Kenny Omega walks in. He can’t believe they’d do that in front of their friends and family. Is that the Bucks of today? It’s the best version of them and Kenny knows it! And look who’s talking. How’d Kenny get his success, huh? The Bucks remember. Well, Kenny sure hopes they keep it clean for the PPV. The Bucks say no problem. The heat isn’t with Kenny, it’s with Jericho.
But hey, after Kenny and Jericho have their “second to last match” together, then The Elite can be a thing again. But speaking of Jericho, he walks in. He doesn’t want Kenny to waste his time with these jackasses, they have a Street Fight to win. Y’know, the one just a few nights before the Golden Jets beat the Bucks? See you later, kids. Oh, okay, is that how it is? Matt CLUBS Jericho on the back! Jericho wants to tear into Matt but security rushes in! Nick throws hands, too! Kenny gets Jericho away and shouts at the Bucks that this was just a talk! Kenny doesn’t understand what is becoming of his friends, but can he and Jericho focus on their enemies here tonight?
The Gunns w/ Juice Robinson VS Peter Avalon & Jacoby Watts!
Austin & Colten are tuning up for Full Gear and their ROH World Tag Team Championship match, ready to shoot down The Devil of AEW. Will “Pretty” Peter & #GigaWatts simply be target practice for them? Or can the Wingmen use this to jump the line and have the next shot?
The Gunns don’t even wait to sort out, they go after Avalon and Nemeth the moment they’re all in the ring together! The bell rings, the brawl is on, and Colten ROCKS Watts while Austin TOSSES Avalon! Then Watts staggers up, into 3:10 TO YUMA!! Cover, The Gunns win!
Winners: The Gunns, by pinfall
The fans still taunt the “ASS~ BOYS!” but they won so fast, the smoke from their pyro hasn’t even dissipated. Juice Robinson talks trash on Watts, then TOSSES Watts out like trash! The Gunns get the mic and Colten tells Max that this match was 2v2. Imagine what’ll happen when it’s 2v1! MJF’s friends, The Acclaimed, are gone! His best friend, Adam Cole, is gone! And those ROH World Tag Team Championships are about to be gone! Austin soaks up the heat before he says, “And if you’re not down with that, we’ve got two words for ya! GUNS UP!!” The Bullet Club Gold train is rolling down the tracks, will MJF lose it all this Saturday?
Wardlow speaks.
“I saw fear in the Devil’s eyes. Max, your time is running out. The days of the Devil ruling over this company are coming to an end. And as God as my witness, I’m gonna make the Devil my b*tch.” But then the Devil of AEW is on screen! Just who is that devil? Is he truly more dangerous than the devil we know in MJF?
Like a Dragon 8 Man Street Fight: The Don Callis Family & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Chris Jericho & Paul Wight!
What started with scummy Don Callis betraying Kenny Omega, then brainwashing Konosuke Takeshita into joining him, then escalated as Callis then turned on his oldest friend in the world. However, while Callis amassed an army he calls “family,” he forgot that the Cleaner and the Ocho have much more reliable friends than him. Will the Golden Lovers and the once former #JeriShow chop down Callis’ rotten family tree?
Jericho waits on stage with Floyd the Baseball Bat in hand, because he wants to go down the ramp with all his teammates. The Golden Lovers make their entrance together, Callis calling them the most codependent relationship in pro-wrestling ever. But then the Giant is here in a great looking suit, and they’re ready for a fight! The DCF rushes them at the ramp and the bell rings! It is a brawl, Kyle Fletcher after Omega, Konosuke after Ibushi, and the Machine out on loan going after Chris Jericho! “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs goes after Wight but Wight sends him into the tron! Brian Cage storms up on Wight but Wight DECKS ihm!
Jericho JAMS Fletcher, CLUBS him with Floyd, then CLUBS him again! Ibushi fires off on Konosuke, Wight sends Hobbs back into the tron. Wight throws hands on Cage, Callis tries to say Jericho’s a coward for having Floyd, completely ignoring how Konosuke had his own silver bat wrapped in barbed wire a moment ago. Fletcher storms up on Wight, but Wight stops him, rips off the shirt, and CHOPS Fletcher right on flesh! Fletcher falls and fans fire up, but Wight hauls him up. Wight choke grips and aims for the floor! CHOKE SLAM through spare tables!! Callis freaks out as the Aussie Arrow might be broken!
Cage runs Ibushi down the ramp while Wight fires hands on Hobbs. Cage puts Ibushi in the ring while Jericho SMACKS Konosuke with a plastic crate! Fans fire up with Jericho, but Konosuke comes back with elbows! Cage and Ibushi brawl in the ring while Konosuke sends Jericho into railing. Cage runs, but into a RANA from Ibushi! Cage bails out, Konosuke stomps Ibushi down. Fans boo but Konosuke ROCKS Ibushi! Or not as Ibushi just glares at Konosuke. Konosuke throws more shots but Ibushi KICKS him back! Ibushi calls to Kenny and the Golden Lovers CHOP Konosuke! They double whip, then double leap frog to KICK and KOTARO KRUSHER!
Callis says that was great stuff, but then the Golden Lovers coordinate something else. They take aim, run corner to corner, GOLDEN SLASH! Direct hit on Konosuke, and direct hit on Cage! Fans fire up and wait, Hobbs and Wight have brawled their way to the parking lot? Wight SMACKS Hobbs off a car hood! And CHOPS him! Fans fire up as Hobbs sputters, but back tot he ring, Omega BOPS Konosuke with a sign! Jericho BOPS Cage with that crate! And SMACKS him on the back! Omega BOOTS Konosuke, SMACKS him with the sign, and Jericho SMACKS Cage with another sign! Fans fire up as Omega has Konosuke’s barbed bat!
Omega GRINDS the barbed wire into Konosuke’s forehead! Callis complains but it was his fault for letting Konosuke bring that out in the first place! Konosuke throws body shots to get free, and he RAMS Omega into a menu sign! Jericho has a Kiryu cutout, shoutout to Like a Dragon Gaiden for sponsoring this match, and then Jericho whips Cage. Cage reverses and Jericho hits the timekeeper’s table! Wait, Ibushi has a bicycle?! And a steel pipe?! But more importantly, a bicycle!? Flashbacks to Ibushi’s days in DDT Pro, and he wheels his way down the ramp, to BOP Fletcher with the pipe! He keeps going, and he BOPS Konosuke!
Ibushi keeps going, but Cage LARIATS Ibushi off the bike!! Callis says go ahead, call the “meat wagon,” Ibushi’s done! Back to Wight and Hobbs, they’ve gotten on top of a flatbed that is carrying all the spare wood planks that make up the ring! And Wight is still aiming for that Hyundai! But then Hobbs powers up to scoop and SLAM Wight onto the car!! Fans lose their minds and Callis laughs his ass off! Cage puts Omega in the ring, Konosuke has the bike, and he CLOBBERS Omega with it! And he CLBOBERS Jericho with it! And then he spins to CLOBBER Ibushi with it, then he CHUCKS it into Omega!
Omega flops out of the ring, Konosuke puts the bike down and he reels Ibushi in. We get a quick picture in picture as Hobbs looks down on Wight and the medics check the giant out. Konosuke suplexes Ibushi, BRAINBUSTER onto the bike!! Tire, rims and chain, all in the impact! It was double-edged for Konosuke as he clutches his shoulder, and fans lose their minds as they see the unorthodox road rash on Ibushi’s shoulder! Cage drags Omega off the apron to fire forearms as Dynamite goes picture in picture!
Cage ROCKS Omega, stomps him against railing, then digs his boots in. Konosuke is up, he brawls with Jericho, but Jericho ROCKS Konosuke and tosses him out. Jericho then pursues, and he storms up to SMACK Konosuke with a sign! Konosuke staggers around the way, leans against railing, and then Jericho TOSSES him over! Jericho climbs up, the fans rally, but Cage snap suplexes Omega to the floor! Cage storms up on Omega, throws down hands, but Jericho and Konosuke brawl their way up the bleachers. Fletcher is up and he BOPS Omega with a shovel handle! And then CRACKS him with it!
Jericho and Konosuke go up higher, they trade CHOPS back and forth, but Konosuke claws Jericho’s eyes. Cage has Floyd and he CHOKES Omega with it! Jericho and Konosuke go to the very back of the bleachers, into the pavilion, and Jericho SMACKS Konosuke with a stanchion! Cage CHOPS Omega but Ibushi CHOPS Cage! Omega CHOPS Cage, the Golden Lovers CHOP Cage over and over! Jericho brings Konosuke further along back there while the Golden Lovers use more crates to bash Cage! Jericho SMACKS Konosuke off a storefront countertop! Then he SMASHES Konosuke with a bag of popcorn!
Jericho drags Konosuke along and they go into the lounge! Konosuke throws Jericho into a cushiony chair! Meanwhile, Omega brings in a plastic palette and puts that in the ring. Omega CLUBS Cage, Dynamite returns to single picture, Fletcher is building something with chairs, and the brawl in the lounge continues. DDT to the couch! Wait, what? But back to where Hobbs and Wight are, Wight is still down on the ground and security has to keep Hobbs back. Hobbs wants Wight to get up just so he can hit him more. But Omega has a TABLE! Konosuke brings Jericho out of the lounge and SMACKS him off a trash can.
Konosuke runs up but Jericho CHUCKS the trash can lid! Fletcher SMACKS Ibushi with a sign! Fletcher and Cage coordinate, Jericho puts that trash can lid around Konosuke’s neck to then ROCK him! Fletcher breaks a sign over his knee while Jericho uses his suit jacket to CHOKE Konosuke! Cage brings out a second table! Fans fire up as those are put side-by-side, and Fletcher RAMS Ibushi into the railing. Jericho whips Konosuke but Konosuke reverses to send Jericho into a wall! Fletcher & Cage go after Omega, Omega throws hands but it’s not enough. Cage & Fletcher mug Omega, but Omega fights back as fans rally.
Jericho mugs Konosuke, SMACKS him off a wall, but Cage & Fletcher have Omega up. DOUBLE SUPLEX onto the palette! Cover, TWO!! Cage drags Omega up, Konosuke SMACKS Jericho off a Bud Light counter! Speaking of Bud Light, Fletcher has a beer bottle in hand! He breaks it to have a jagged edge! Callis likes where this is going! But Omega BOOTS Fletcher away! And he ELBOWS Cage! Konosuke SMACKS Jericho with a tall can, then cracks it open to have some refreshing Bud Light. Omega V-TRIGGERS Fletcher! Cage GERMAN SUPLEXES, but Omega flips up and out! Then SNAP DRAGON!
Konosuke digs his knees into Jericho but Omega has the beer bottle! Omega doesn’t drink beer, but he will use the glass! Fletcher ROCKS Omega first! Fletcher runs, into the BOTTLE SMASH!! Konosuke ROCKS Jericho, and Cage LARIATS Omega! Ibushi is back and he MISSILE DROPKICKS Cage down! Konosuke says he won’t just beat Jericho, he will destroy him! Callis likes that as Konosuke then gets up on the counter. And then on top of a vending machine! Konosuke runs to LEAP, into a fire extinguisher blast!! Konosuke tumbles, staggers up blindly, and into a JUDAS EFFECT!! Back to the ring, Omega’s hand is bleeding but he and Ibushi have Cage.
The Golden Lovers sit Cage up, but wait, Hobbs is back! Hobbs CLOBBERS The Golden Lovers! Fans boo but Hobbs is done with Wight so he’s back in the ring. Hobbs scoops Omega to WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM!! Fletcher is busted open but Hobbs gives Omega to Cage. Cage has Omega at the ropes, to deadlift SUPERPLEX through the tables!!! Fans lose their minds, and Hobbs whips Ibushi to SPINEBUSTER! Hobbs snarls while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Omega and Cage writhe in the wreckage, but Jericho returns. Hobbs CHOKES Ibushi as Jericho storms down the bleachers menacingly. Hobbs CHOKES Ibushi on ropes, lets off to then stand on Ibushi, but Jericho is back, and armed with a chair! Jericho gets in, he actually gives a chair to Hobbs so this is a fair fight! Fans fire up as they CLASH! And CLASH! And CLASH again! Hobbs loses his chair, Jericho JAMS him with the other! Jericho fires forearms, but Hobbs hits back! Hobbs whips, scoops, SPINEBUSTER! Flashbacks to that night weeks ago! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs is furious that he didn’t finish Jericho!
Omega throws something at Hobbs, but Hobbs kicks Omega back down. Cage & Fletcher drag Omega out, to double whip him into railing! Hobbs CHOKES Jericho in the corner, then shifts his grip to pull Jericho against ropes. Hobbs lets off, Omega SMACKS Cage with a crate but Fletcher sends Ibushi into railing. Omega BREAKS that crate off on Cage, and Dynamite returns to single picture as he starts ripping up what’s left of the table! Fletcher sends Ibushi into more railing, Hobbs whips Jericho to a corner. Hobbs SPLASHES Jericho, then runs, but misses! CODE BREAKER! Cage and Omega both get in the ring, Cage fireman’s carries Jericho! F5!!
Omega runs up, SLAM DUNK! Fletcher is in, HALF ‘N’ HALF on Omega! Fans join in on “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! OI OI OI!” Fletcher roars and then goes out to show us his little structure. It’s about eight chairs in a square, with those menu signs across them like a table! Fletcher drags Ibushi up but Ibushi ROCKS him first! Ibushi scoops, Fletcher fights for dear life! Fletcher gut wrenches Ibushi, Callis loves this as Fletcher TOMBSTONE PIELDRIVERS Ibushi onto the signs and chairs!!! The fans lose their minds again while the ref checks both men. Meanwhile, Hobbs goes back in and he stalks Jericho.
Jericho rises slowly, Hobbs runs in, but Jericho dodges and Omega V-TRIGGERS! JUDAS EFFECT!! Hobbs stands back up!?! Omega runs in to V-TRIGGER! Jericho has duct tape! He and Omega tie Hobbs up on the ropes! Callis says this is horrible, but this is just what Callis did to Omega! Hobbs dares Jericho to do something! So Jericho tapes Hobbs’ mouth shut! Fans fire up and Callis says this shouldn’t be allowed, how is Hobbs going to breathe? Through his nose…? Ibushi gives Omega some chairs and pieces of sign, and Omega SMACKS Hobbs with them! And then the BOTTLE! Cage runs in, DISCUS LARIAT on Omega!
SUPERKICK on Jericho! Cage pump handles Jericho for a PILEDRIVER! Omega stands, Cage reels him in and vows to end it! Suplex, but Omega fights free! Whip and V-TRIGGER! FLOYD THE BAT! POISON-RANA!! Cage flops around and fans are thunderous! Omega takes aim, BANG! V-TRIGGER for Cage! And then V-TRIGGER for Hobbs! Omega Electric Chair Lifts Cage, for ONE WINGED ANGEL!!! Omega’s team wins!!
Winners: Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Chris Jericho & Paul Wight, by pinfall
Wherever The Giant is right now, it’s hard to say if he feels like a winner after what Hobbs did to him. But Omega & Jericho have Ibushi calm down, the war is over. The Golden Lovers/Golden Jets celebrate, but they’ll have to turn right around to get ready for Full Gear. Will Omega & Jericho be able to beat The Bucks? Or will Saturday really be their last match as a team?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
It may be on a different night, but it’s still a good night for fights! Dax Harwood takes on Rush 1v1 ahead of the Fatal 4 Way for the AEW World Tag Team Championships! The Women’s Champions of AEW team up as Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander take on The Outcasts, Ruby Soho & Saraya! And just as Miro said, he is going to make an example out of Daniel Garcia!
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
Just 24 hours before they battle at Full Gear, both MJF and Jay White will have sit-down interviews with Renee Paquette to give some final words before their AEW World Championship match! And just as she requested, “Timeless” Toni Storm has her tune-up match, against the Queen of Joshi, Emi Sakura!
MJF is here!
The fans fire up to see the People’s Scumbag, who is clearly stressed out given everything he’s dealing with going into Full Gear. MJF says after the brutal attack on The Acclaimed last week, it is becoming very apparent that no matter how hard he tries to outrun his past, it will keep haunting him. And though he tries to better himself, every time he opens himself up and lets someone in, those people get hurt. And so, he doesn’t know, but sometimes he feels cursed. So what he wants to say to The Acclaimed is the same thing he said to Adam Cole, and that is sorry that they got caught in the crossfire that is MJF’s life. MJF is sorry that they got hurt, and he hopes they all feel better.
Fans cheer that, and MJF says ever since he can remember, all he has ever wanted to be is a world champion professional wrestler, and he has spent his entire life, every single waking, breathing moment, trying to make that a reality. He is proud to say that he has made it to the mountaintop! “But that mountaintop, it’s not all glitz and glam. You see, the air up here is thin. It’s daunting. It’s lonely. And as I look down upon this mountain, and I look in every single direction, I see men climbing with the only intention to shove me off the top. And I’m man enough to admit that I am afraid. I am afraid that I could lose everything that I’ve worked for in the blink of an eye.
“But most of all, I’m afraid that I’m gonna do to you people exactly what I did to Cole and the Acclaimed. I’m afraid I’m gonna let you guys down.” Fans say no, “You’re Our Scumbag!” MJF says the old him would’ve tucked tail and ran, but y’know what? He’s done letting his past dictate his future and his present. So yeah, he’s afraid, but that doesn’t mean he’s gonna quit. Yeah, he’s afraid, but that doesn’t mean he’s giving up his spot at the top of the mountain! Yeah, he’s afraid, but you better send a whole damn army to get him to come down!
Fans fire up and MJF tells Jay White that November 18th, White’s been walking around here with a title he has not yet earned. And now White has a chance to prove it. He has a shot at Full Gear in the Forum to take MJF’s spot at the top. But what MJF thinks is that White can’t! In fact, Cali, MJF is pretty sure NO ONE can! “Because my name is Maxwell, Jacob, Friedman. And I’m better than you, and you know it!” MJF has a message to the man who stole his Devil mask and hired those goons. Heed these words: MJF will find out just who you are, and when he does, there will be hell to pay!
But wait, here comes Jay White. The Switchblade is on stage, he has a mic, and he tells Max, “Please, please, please, you’re gonna make me sick. Just stop. Drop the act, because you are embarrassing yourself.” Fans boo but White says MJF is trying so hard to be the hero, when that’s just not who MJF is. MJF is the villain. Always have been, always will be. And MJF is not fooling anyone with the mask, the distractions and the diversions. Because we’ve heard it from MJF’s mouth time and time again that MJF IS The Devil! No one is on MJF’s level? No, no. MJF isn’t the hero, he isn’t the people’s hero, he isn’t their scumbag!
Fans boo but White says no, MJF should know better how quickly the fans will drop him because he means nothing to them. But that’s perfect, because to be honest, they must mean nothing to MJF, right? They mean nothing to MJF because he hasn’t changed! He can’t change! MJF said he knows White because they’re similar, so “brochacho,” guess that means White knows MJF. White knows MJF knows that White is speaking truth right now! And White knows that MJF knows that the days as the official AEW World Champion are numbered! MJF knows White is truly elite while MJF is not!
MJF knows White is better than MJF, and that the fans know it! And MJF knows that at Full Gear, MJF will Breathe With The Switchblade! “And if you ain’t down with that, I’ve got two words for ya! Get ’em.” Wait, what? BCG slips in from the crowd! MJF DECKS Juice, DECKS Austin, and DECKS Colten! MJF stomps away on Austin, then stomps Colten, but Juice hits the LEFT HAND O’ GOD with his TJ Maxx ring! And then 3:10 TO YUMA!! White joins his boys in the ring while fans boo, and White drags MJF up. BLADERUNNER!! White covers and Juice counts, that’s three. White holds the belt up as if he’s already won it, will MJF not survive Full Gear?
But Samoa Joe is watching, that offer still extended. Will MJF accept the help of the only “friend” he has left?
My Thoughts:
A great episode for the go-home Dynamite here, and that was a strong closing segment. MJF has a great promo but of course he gets beat down by Bullet Club Gold. Samoa Joe of course squashes his opponent and has a good promo to remind everyone that MJF can still accept his help for Full Gear. Rampage will probably be low action filler since Collision is also now on Friday for this week. MJF’s sit-down interview probably turns into him accepting Joe’s offer and they face The Gunns to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships so MJF will be in good shape to face White in the main event.
Great opening tag from Blackpool Combat Club and #OrangeHook, especially with it starting off as a brawl. But of course BCC wins to not just give Moxley momentum but to set up Yuta VS Hook after that pin. Though, of course Yuta gets the pin, Moxley did all the work. Moxley himself says this match is to set the record straight on the International Championship but who knows given the go-home math. And I figured Skye would beat Velvet to get in on the Triple Threat, but that was still a great showing from Velvet. And I like the team-up of Shida & Statlander for Collision, that’ll be some great stuff.
Good promo with Toni Storm and Mariah May. I wonder if Mariah does have a part to play in the Full Gear match. The question is, will she help Storm win the title? Or cost her and then Storm feuds with Mariah? I feel like the fans will really hate the latter, so perhaps Storm wins the belt and takes Mariah under her wing as thanks. Hilarious promo from Roddy with Cole, and now Cole accusing Roddy of being the Devil and Roddy getting defensive could totally be teasing what I was thinking last week where Roddy IS The Devil. Roddy’s big reveal can also include how he’s been faking the bad neck, to the surprise of absolutely no one.
Great promo from Miro to add to his story with CJ and now Andrade, but of course he’ll be taking on someone else before he has his match with Andrade. Garcia is going to look great even though he’ll lose to Miro, and maybe CJ confronts Miro afterward. And Tony Khan’s written message during the Bucks VS Komander & Penta was nice and vague, but c’mon, that has to be Will Ospreay. Ospreay’s been on AEW a few times already, has had a great time, and while his NJPW contract is seemingly up after WrestleKingdom, being in AEW will keep him available for crossovers with NJPW like Forbidden Door and WrestleDream.
Speaking of the Bucks VS Komander & Penta, what an awesome tag match! PPV level right there, but of course The Bucks win to have momentum going into their PPV match with Omega & Jericho. Also good post match promo to add more heat between them and Omega as Omega stays Face but the Bucks are going Heel. And then, an amazing promo from Hangman, and I just knew he was gonna use that loophole to go after Nana. But poor Swerve, he really didn’t get any words in there. Go-home math would say Swerve wins but he already won at WrestleDream, so the math must flip Friday with Collision in order for Hangman to win at Full Gear.
And then a great Street Fight match for the Like a Dragon promotional crossover. Kudos to Wight for taking that slam off the car, I did not think he’d do that at his age. But given how many times the Don Callis Family has won overall, it makes sense this blowoff(?) goes to the Faces. No idea if Golden Jets beat The Bucks, but as I said before, it just seems a shame if Omega and Jericho stop now. Though with the Continental Classic on the way, shouldn’t Omega and/or Jericho be involved? Though, maybe not. I’m not sure if Omega and Jericho can keep up in a G1-esque round robin these days.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; Briscoe wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The fans rally and duel while both men fire up. They RAM shoulders, and then fire forearms! The fans fire up as Mark gets the edge, but Mortos swings! Mark dodges to CHOP, then fire forearms! Mark ROCKS Mortos, whips, but Mortos reverses and SPLASHES Mark! Mortos runs but Mark follows to LARIAT! Mark runs, Mortos follows, but Mark dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And forearm! And Mongolian Chop! Mark fires forearms against the ropes, then roars. Mark runs but Mortos follows to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Mortos runs but Mark follows to FOREARM!
Mark runs, Mortos follows, and he slingshots to hook and backslide, TWO! Mark trips Mortos to jackknife, TWO! Mortos gets around, hammerlock and cradle, TWO! Mark slips around to roll Mortos, TWO! Both men stand, both men dodge, and the fans cheer the standoff. The fans cheer “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as they reset. Mark and Mortos run up to RAM shoulders again! And again! Mortos is getting the better of this, and he CLOBBERS Mark! The fans cheer Mortos while Mark goes to ropes. Mortos runs in but Mark TOSSES him up and out! Mortos clutches a leg, stands up, but Mark runs!
Mortos slides in, dodges, and he SPEARS Mark! The fans fire up and Mortos roars while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark rolls to a corner while Mortos headbutts buckles. Mortos then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Mark! Mark sputters, Mortos drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Mortos drags him into a chinlock. Mark endures, even as Mortos leans on the hold. Mark fights up as the fans rally, and Mark fires body shots. Mortos THROWS Mark down! Mortos then CRANKS Mark’s neck, then KICKS him in the chest! Cover, TWO! Mark is still in this and he goes to ropes. Mortos storms up but Mark CHOPS! Mortos SMACKS Mark and Mark falls into a corner. Mortos stomps Mark, then digs his boots in!
The ref reprimands and counts, Mortos steps off, then Mortos snapmares Mark so he can step on Mark’s face! Then NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this and he goes back to ropes. Mortos waits on Mark to stand, then SMACKS him down! Mark dangles out of the ring in the ropes, but Mortos goes after a leg while Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Mortos has Mark in a corner. Mortos whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT, CHOP, and HEADBUTT! Mark staggers and the fans rally up for Mortos. Mortos brings down his kneepads, runs corner to corner, but Mark dodge! Mortos hits buckles then falls to the outside! The fans fire up as Mark then WRECKS Mortos with a dropkick! Mark builds speed and he DIVES, direct hit on Mortos! The fans fire up and Mark even hugs a few! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, and fans rally for #DEMBOYS. Mark sets the chair up, but Mortos anchors Mark’s legs! Mortos then SMACKS Mark!
Mortos drags Mark to the apron, Mark fires forearms. Mortos shoves Mark, but Mark fireman’s carries! Mortos fires elbows to get free! Mark REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Then APRON GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos falls to the floor while the fans lose their minds! Mark rises up, takes aim, and he fires the fans up more. Mark goes up a corner, for a SUPER SKY TWISTER! The fans are thunderous and Mark high-fives the front row. Mark then goes back to the ring and builds speed! Mark uses the chair to FLY! Direct hit and Mark even lands on his feet! The fans fire up and Mark hurries to get Mortos back up.
Mark puts Mortos in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Mark takes aim. FROGGY-BOW onto knees! Mortos saves himself there, and then roars! Mortos whips Mark, scoops him, and has the torture rack! BEAST BACKBREAKER! Then Mortos hauls Mark up for a POWER BREAKER!! The fans fire up for Mortos and he DISCUS- NO, Mark dodges, runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos snarls, hauls Mark up, and then scoops! But Mark slips free! Mark crane kicks, then underhooks! But Mortos backdrops free! Mark rises, Mortos runs, but into a fireman’s carry!
Mark hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Then Mark goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO?!? Mortos survives but Mark shakes his head. Mark just goes back up top! Mortos sits up and roars! But Mark still FROGGY-BOWS!! And then he underhooks, lifts, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
And with that, Mark is now even with Kyle Fletcher, who Mark already beat earlier on! That is all the difference between the one seed and the two seed, how will this final round shake out?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. I’m no coward. What you call tricks, I call advantages. I suggested that you watch your back. I gave you all the warnings. So I’m not understanding why you feel the need to call me classless and sneaky. I thought I was being more than reasonable. I know you’re strong, but are you smart? Are my ‘tricks’ too much for you? I guess we’ll find out January 1st, Fight for the Fallen. But remember: The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne is ready, but will she learn Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Alex Marvez is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and says in one week’s time, it will be Mariah VS Thunder Rosa for the title, in a Tijuana Street Fight! Marvez notes that Mariah not only had some harsh words for Rosa, but for her father, as well. Mariah says, “Aw~, Papa Rosa is gonna be in the front row. Is that to watch the match? Or does Thunder need a new mami?” But speaking of Rosa, she RAMS Mariah right into the door! And dribbles her off it, too! Mariah pulls hair, Rosa tries to choke Mariah, and then Mariah shoves Rosa away. Mariah calls Rosa crazy, but Rosa says she’s not done with Mariah!
Rosa storms after Mariah into the hall, and then to the stage area! Mariah has made it to ringside, Nigel tries to warn her, but Rosa CLOBBERS Mariah! Rosa rains down fists, then stomps away! Rosa SMACKS Mariah off steel steps, then grabs a chair! Mariah sputters, but gets away before Rosa swings the chair! Security rushes out here for the third time tonight, and Rosa LEAPS! The cluster keeps her away from Mariah but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Rosa holds up the AEW Women’s World Championship, will she send the “Woman From Hell” back where she came from in order to have the gold again?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli!
While The Relentless One has been after each and every Death Rider, he gets one served up to him on a silver platter. But will Darby bring down the Swiss Superman before the final round? Or will Claudio crush Darby’s hopes and dreams this close to Christmas?
But before Claudio even gets in the ring, Darby DIVES out onto him! The fans fire up as Darby fires fast hands! Claudio gets away but Darby pursues, jumps on, and throws more hands! Claudio carries Darby up the ramp to then THROW him down! Darby writhes, Claudio drags him up, and Claudio gorilla presses! Darby slips free, goes to the entry, and then dodges Claudio to send him into the light truss! And then he shoves Claudio into it again! Claudio falls, and now Darby climbs up!? The fans fire up as Darby is up on the camera balcony! Darby SUPER CROSSBODIES Claudio down!
Claudio tumbles down the ramp and Darby sputters while fans lose their minds. The ref checks Darby, his fall was still really wicked. Claudio sits up in a daze as he’s now ringside, and somehow Darby pursues! They both get in the ring, the bell rings, and Darby runs up! But into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is already frustrated. Claudio drags Darby by his legs, to GIANT SWING~! The fans count as Darby goes around and around, and Claudio goes past TEN, past FIFTEEN, past TWENTY, and all the way to THIRTY!! Darby flounders out of the ring while Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref goes out to check on Darby, and somehow he’s okay to continue. Claudio steps out to fetch Darby, and lift shim up with one hand! Claudio then gut wrenches and carries Darby, to SLAM him onto railing! And DUMP him down! Claudio drags Darby up again, gut wrenches again, and he TOSSES Darby onto the railing! Darby flops back down and clutches his lower back, but Claudio leaves him behind. The ring count begins but Darby sits up. Claudio goes out after him again, and brings him up to CHOP! Darby staggers away to a corner, Claudio storms up and CHOPS again! Darby flops down but Claudio looms over him.
Claudio gets space, runs up, and he UPPERCUTS Darby against railing! Darby stumbles away, Claudio goes to the ring, but Darby rolls in, just to roll back out. Darby earns himself some time, but then Claudio storms out after him. Darby hurries int he ring to get away, but Claudio is after him there, too. Claudio stands on Darby’s hands, then stomps them! Darby writhes, but Claudio stomps his hands more! Darby goes to a corner. Claudio stands him up and CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, and Christmas Collision returns to single picture. The fans duel, Darby fires hands, but Claudio UPPERCUTS!
Claudio whips, Darby springboards, COFFIN- NO, Claudio catches Darby! Darby fights free, runs, but Claudio runs up! Darby DUMPS Claudio, then runs to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up again and Darby puts Claudio in. Claudio rolls out the far side but Darby DIVES again! Claudio is sent into railing but Darby goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the SUPER COFFIN SPLASH! Direct hit and both men are down again. The ref starts the ring count, the fans rally up, and Darby refreshes the count. Darby LEAPS onto Claudio for a SLEEPER! Claudio goes to steel steps and he steps up, but Darby squeezes tight!
Claudio steps back down, and he runs into the timekeeper’s area! BACKPACK SENTON through the table! The fans lose their minds again while Claudio leaves Darby behind in the wreckage. Darby stirs, the ref starts another ring count, and Darby crawls. “This is Awesome!” as Darby leaps in at 7! Claudio runs but Darby slips around! O’Conner Roll, TWO, springboard and SPALSH! Cover, TWO! Ghost pin, TWO! Claudio is up, but Darby sunset flips! Claudio stays up, and DOUBLE STOMPS! Claudio deadlifts Darby to then TOSS him out of the ring! Darby hits apron on the way out and fans tell Claudio he’s sick!
Claudio goes out after Darby and drags him up again. Claudio scoops and then POSTS Darby! And POSTS him again! Claudio TOSSES Darby aside, rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Claudio then drags Darby by a leg and brings him over. Claudio SWINGS Darby into steel steps!! Claudio puts Darby in the ring, stands him up, and runs to LARIAT! Darby flips through the air! Claudio covers, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is frustrated. The fans rally for Darby but Claudio rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then Claudio tucks the arms, RICOLA- CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio escapes in time!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Darby and Claudio slowly rise, and Ricochet watches, very amused as Darby is his next opponent in the round robin. Darby crawls to a corner, climbs up, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! Claudio HEADBUTTS Darby, then climbs up again. Claudio brings Darby up and suplexes, but Darby fights around! SUPER SCORPION DEATH DROP!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Darby rises up. Darby climbs to the very top, COFFION DROP onto knees! Claudio saves himself, then he hauls Darby up. Straitjacket and RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Darby survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio argues with the ref but the count was fair! Darby’s just that tough! Claudio goes back to Darby and ripcords him into the RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! HOW?!? Claudio goes outside, and he brings out something from under the ring. He also has a chair! The ref takes the chair from Claudio, but Claudio has BRASS KNUCKLES! BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, CLAUDIO WINS!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Darby earns 0)
The Swiss Superman screws over Darby, but then he gets that chair back. But wait, Ospreay slides into the ring! And HE has the brass knuckles that Claudio tossed aside! Ospreay dares Claudio to do something, but Claudio simply leaves. Does this mean Ospreay’s ready to ride against the Death Riders with Darby? Or will we see a Miracle on 34th Street send Ospreay and Darby to Worlds End?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here as the last one before Worlds End, and therefore a bit of a go-home in itself. While the continued feud of MJF and Cole has still been a bit clunky since they did the double turn, their faceoff did a good job addressing some of that. They got good digs at each other as always, and MJF snapping and revealing “the truth” was their big move to recover this story. We of course got a brawl, and good save by The Kingdom. It feels like MJF still finds a way to hold onto the diamond ring, but c’mon, how fitting is it for Cole to get a diamond.
Good bit with Toni Storm and The Vendetta, and Deonna’s reaction to Toni was great. Deonna is justified in thinking this is still an act from Toni, not a legitimate psychological problem, and Toni VS Taya will be good stuff. Good promo from Kris Statlander, good match from her and Penelope Ford, and of course a good win for Kris. Good promo from Mone to make Worlds End official, but as I’ve been saying, Mone is more likely to lose the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship as part of the big NJPW Tokyo Dome weekend. The irony is, Mina Shirakawa is her challenger and Mina shows up plenty in AEW, so I don’t know how that math is supposed to work.
Good promo from Mariah May as it also turned into a brawl with Thunder Rosa. As it stands, Rosa standing tall holding up the belt means she is NOT winning at Worlds End, but they could still give us a little more from Rosa and Mariah on Dynamite’s Christmas episode to turn the tables. Good promo from Julia Hart to respond to Jamie Hayter, they’ll have a good match. Good promo from Orange Cassidy to try and reason with Jay White and Hangman Page, but that’s all the more reason Moxley likely uses the challengers all against each other like he did on Wednesday. Though, it would be fun if they at least started the match all annihilating Moxley with their finishers, making us think it’ll work out in favor of “Team AEW.”
Good stuff with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice here tonight, both hyping up the show but also interacting with Jericho’s group and even Anthony Bowens. They’re adding some more foreshadowing to The Acclaimed breaking up, and I guess we’re supposed to see this as a positive move, Bowens feuding with Jericho. Unless Bowens is going to be the guy that dethrones Jericho for whatever ROH cable TV debut/return is planned, the Jericho Vortex strikes again. Bowens should be going for an AEW midcard title, but right now, those are all tied up what with the C2 going on and the International Championship being tied up in Worlds End and NJPW plans.
Speaking of the C2, great stuff with all the matches tonight. Shelton VS Garcia was great stuff, and while Garcia gets the win, they’re still giving us some set-up for a TNT Championship match of Garcia VS Shelton. Mark Briscoe of course made the save, but great surprise for Swerve to show up. Lashley VS Swerve for Worlds End just needs to be said, it already feels a given. All that brawling was also a good segue into Mark VS Mortos, and another great showing for Mortos, even in losing. But as Mark has already had all his matches and is at 9 points, Kyle doesn’t even need to win against Garcia, he just needs to draw so that Mark will be out, and Garcia with him.
While Ospreay VS Darby on Wednesday raised the bar, Ospreay VS Ricochet still had great stuff of its own. Plus, Ricochet is bringing out more of his Heel side what with using the ref, and Ricochet’s win puts the pressure on Ospreay for Christmas Dynamite. Now, no offense to Brody King, but I’m thinking Ospreay wins that to take one of the semifinal spots. Darby VS Claudio tonight was also great, but Darby doing his best Sting off the truss was not the best when he gets that whiplash on the floor. I really thought that match was going to be called for concussion protocol, but Darby’s weirdly indestructible.
Claudio still cheats this win so there’s more heat on the Death Riders and Darby is also behind the 8 ball. Ospreay making the save was good, we can definitely have another “Team AEW” VS Death Riders with Ospreay joining Darby and a couple others, but the way they did the order of matches, Claudio’s got a seemingly easy ride against Komander for Christmas. Though, how awesome would it be if Komander pulled off the spoiler? Or if they were really going to add some drama, they should create a situation where the Death Riders end up ringside, violating the Continental Rules of no cornermen and that disqualifies Claudio. Claudio misses out on the semifinals because of a technicality, sending Ospreay and maybe Ricochet to the semifinals.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
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Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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