AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (11/8/23)
There’s gold in Portland!
Full Gear could be in flux!
MJF defends the AEW World Championship while Jay White defends his right to challenge for it! Will Full Gear’s main event change all at once?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW World Championship: MJF VS Daniel Garcia w/ Matthew Menard & Angelo Parker; MJF wins and retains the title.
- Darby Allin & Sting VS The Outrunners; Darby & Sting win.
- Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Penta El Zero Miedo w/ Alex Abrahantes; Swerve wins.
- ROH World Television Championship: Samoa Joe VS Keith Lee; Joe wins and retains the title.
- The Gunns w/ Juice Robinson VS The Bollywood Boyz; The Gunns win.
- Julia Hart VS Red Velvet; Julia wins.
- AEW World Championship Right to Challenge: Jay White w/ Bullet Club Gold VS Mark Briscoe; White wins and will challenge MJF for the title at Full Gear.
PLAY BY PLAY
Backstage interview with MJF.
Tony Schiavone welcomes in the true AEW World Champion ahead of his defense against Daniel Garcia, and MJF says, “Tony Schiavone, how’re you doing, ya fat old pr*ck?” Schiavone is doing well… But Schiavone wants to talk about how he feels about getting pinned by Jay White last week. MJF cuts Schiavone off there. “Three seconds is all it takes to end a world title reign. No one else has been able to do it, so congratulations, Jay, I want you to savor those three seconds, because it is NOT happening again.” Wait, MJF is getting a call? Adam Cole? MJF goes with video chat and syncs it to the nearest screen.
Cole’s face appears and MJF asks Cole what’s going on. Is he okay? Yeah, everything is fine, but Cole is just worried. It kills Cole he can’t be there to help MJF, but he will say this as MJF’s best friend. Full Gear is coming up and there’s the ROH World Tag title match against the Gunns, and… Okay, Cole knows MJF won’t want to hear this, but Cole thinks MJF has to take Samoa Joe up on his offer. Again with this? MJF says Adam’s been bringing this up all week. MJF is not picking Joe, it’s not happening, and MJF doesn’t need him! He can defend their titles alone against the Gunns. MJF will take care of the whole Bullet Club Gold after he deals with Garcia.
But then in walks Daniel Garcia, Matthew Menard & Angelo Parker. Garcia says, “Oh, you’re gonna handle me? You’re gonna handle me?” MJF wants Danny to calm down so they can talk. Why do you think MJF agreed to this world championship match? Because of Garcia’s “perfect” win-loss record? No, don’t think so. It’s because MJF believes in Garcia. He sees a bit of himself in Garcia, back when MJF used to listen to the “veterans” of this business, telling him how to run his business. MJF has proven that it is talent over tenure, and tonight he wants to give Garcia that same opportunity to do the same.
So here’s a question for him: Is MJF getting Danny Garcia, the sports enner-tay-ner? Or is he getting the professional wrestler? Garcia says tonight, MJF gets that pro-wrestler. MJF nods and the X-JAS head out. But then Roderick Strong rolls in with The Kingdom shouting for “ADAAAM~!” Cole sighs and Roddy is sure everyone already knows this, but Roddy is a wrestling legend. And he could easily give MJF some tips. MJF says what’s funny is that Roddy was a wrestling legend. But now, he has turned into a complete joke. MJF tells Cole that he’s gotta go, talk to him later. Cole says MJF’s got this, but Roddy again shouts “ADAAAM~!”
Roddy asks if Cole saw that. That is exactly what The Devil would do, dude! He would walk away! Roddy is telling Cole, that- Cole hangs up! Roddy seethes, and he says it is time. It is time to remind everyone exactly who the hell he is! Will the Savior of the Backbreaker prove he is truly a #NeckStrong wrestling legend?
AEW World Championship: MJF VS Daniel Garcia w/ Matthew Menard & Angelo Parker!
As we just heard, this really will be the actual AEW World Champion taking on an actual pro-wrestler! But will The People’s Scumbag still be their champion? Or will Red Death take his place at Full Gear against Jay White?
The introductions are made, the belt is still absent because of White’s thievery, but the winner here will look to take it back in Los Angeles!
The bell rings, the fans are all fired up for MJF, and the two circle. They tie up, MJF headlocks but Garcia wrenches out. MJF rolls, wrenches, and uses a leg to hook Garcia to spin and wrangle him. MJF traps an arm and goes for a leg! Garcia scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! MJF lets off quickly but says that’s one. And then MJF mocks the Garcia dance. Fans fire up and MJF revels in it. MJF tells Garcia to prove why he’s the future. They tie up, Garcia spins MJF and snapmares to chinlock. Fans chant “He’s Our Scumbag!” while MJF slips out but Garcia floats all over him. They end up in the ropes and the ref counts.
Garcia lets off and SLAPS MJF on the back of the head. Garcia hits the stance, but both Menard & Parker tell him to not do the dance! MJF says okay, Garcia’s still listening to his daddies, that’s fine. The two tie up, MJF puts Garcia in a corner but Garcia turns it around. The ref counts, Garcia pushes but lets off, and MJF applauds that. That’s the Garcia he wants! The two go again, and MJF says “Sportsmanship!” Fans chant for “Sportsmanship! Sportsmanship!” as MJF offers the handshake. Garcia sighs, but he puts his hand out, to SLAP the hand away! And then he hits the stance, but MJF pokes him in the eyes!
Fans cheer and MJF soaks it up with a big smile. Garcia swings wild but MJF wrenches and hammerlocks to scoop and SLAM! Garcia writhes from landing on the arm, but MJF clamps on. MJF tells Garcia to show us what he’s got, and Garcia endures. MJF eggs Garcia on but Garcia fights up. Garcia throws hands and forearms, then runs, but he KICKS MJF’s back drop away! Garcia wrenches, MJF wrenches back and WRINGS the arm out! MJF then clamps on, but Garcia rolls, only for MJF to wrench and gut wrench to a SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO! MJF smirks and applauds that Garcia survived that unique move, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
MJF stomps Garcia’s bad arm, taunts Daddy Magic & Cool Hand Ange, then wraps Garcia’s arm around the ropes. Garcia endures, the ref counts, and MJF lets off at 4. MJF brings Garcia up to wrench the arm to an ELBOW BREAKER! MJF whips corner to corner and WRINGS Garcia out! Garcia writhes, MJF paces, and MJF goes back to Garcia. MJF stomps Garcia, drags him up, and wrenches him down to drop knees on the arm! MJF clamps onto the arm but Garcia fights the double wristlock. MJF drags Garcia up to YANK the arm, then whips him corner to corner, to WRING him out again! The ref checks Garcia while Menard & Parker coach him.
MJF drags Garcia up and keeps on that arm. Garcia hits back with forearms, but MJF pokes the eyes! Garcia goes to the apron, MJF drags him back in and whips corner to corner. But Garcia reverses and MJF hits buckles hard! Both men are down, Dynamite returns to single picture and the fans rally up. Both men rush in, Garcia dodges to CHOP! Garcia fires off forearms, and body shots, and he hammers away in the corner! The fans fire up with Garcia but MJF pokes him in the eyes again! MJF runs up but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! MJF flounders around, fans fire up with Garcia, as he DOES HIS DANCE! Even with one arm!
Garcia runs to DOUBLE KNEE, then roll to a deadlift BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! MJF is still in this but Garcia drags MJF up. Garcia reels MJF in but MJF back drops! Cover, TWO! MJF swings, into a backslide! TWO, and Garcia gets MJF again! But the bad arm won’t let him lift! MJF SLAPS and SLAPS that arm, but Garcia clamps on! MJF breaks free but Garcia SLAPS him! And hits a SAIDO! MJF flounders to a corner, Garcia runs in, but MJF dodges! The knees hit buckles, and MJF goes up to DOUBLE STOMP the bad arm! Fans rally, MJF reels Garcia in to underhook, and SHOULDER BUSTER! SUPERKICK!
MJF reels Garcia back in, hammerlock and lift, for a ELEVATED DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Garcia is still in this but MJF smiles because he’s getting the pro-wrestler after all. Garcia kicks MJF from below but fans rally up. MJF goes for the arm, Garcia goes to ropes! The ref counts, MJF lets off fast and Garcia goes to the apron. So MJF brings Garcia in, slashes his throat, but Garcia throws MJF away. MJF goes to a corner, Garcia runs in but MJF pops him up to SUPERKICK him down! MJF then pushes Garcia, goes up the corner, “ADAM~!” But Garcia avoids the sunrise and the leg jams! Garcia BOOTS that leg, and DROPKICKS the other leg!
Fans fire up as Garcia hauls MJF back up, but between the bad arm and MJF being dead weight, he can’t do it. Fans rally and duel, Menard & Parker coach Garcia to put MJF away, and Garcia tries again. Garcia lifts, with one arm! PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!! MJF survives but Garcia steps through! DRAGONTAMER!! Fans are thunderous as Garcia does his best with the one good arm! MJF endures, Garcia dances his way into the bridge! But MJF grabs the bad arm and drags him down! SALT OF THE EARTH!! Garcia reaches back with the good arm, but MJF cranks back! Garcia TAPS, MJF wins!
Winner: MJF, by submission (still AEW World Champion)
MJF slays the Dragonslayer, but he brought out that fire inside Garcia! And because he’s learning to be a better person, MJF has his music cut so he can offer a genuine handshake to Garcia! Fans cheer that, but Garcia is hesitant. Garcia goes to genuinely take the handshake, but Parker & Menard stop him!? Fans boo but MJF asks if Garcia is gonna do this. Is Garcia really going to keep following Menard? Fans cheer for “DANNY! DANNY!” Garcia pushes past Menard but Menard pulls him back! The X-JAS head out together, so MJF takes the cheering for his own.
MJF warns Jay White that if he makes it through Mark Briscoe, he’s next! Will Full Gear’s main event stay as advertised? Or will King Switch get caught by the Sussex County Chicken?
Mark Briscoe speaks.
“Jay White, it’s been awhile since we’ve locked horns in the squared circle. We met many a time in tag team action, but this’ll be the first time one-on-one, Mark Briscoe VS Jay White. Jay, I remember when you was just cuttin’ teeth in the pro-wrestling business. I remember when you was sucking on the proverbial pro-wrestling teet. Back then, you couldn’t grow a beard if you wanted to. Look at ya now. Lookin’ like a grown ass rat! But you ain’t no man, cuz you got your henchmen, you got your little clowns doin’ your biddin’. But that’s aight, cuz I’m ready! From every angle, from every direction, the Sussex County Chicken, baybaby! Big Chicken in the big city, baybay! I’ma whoop dat ass!”
Darby Allin & Sting VS The Outrunners!
The Relentless Icons are ready to get Rated R with Adam Copeland in LA, but they’re going to tune-up here in Stumptown! Will they cut their opponents down like trees? Or will Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum prove they ain’t seen nothin’ yet?
The teams sort out and Darby starts against Truth. They circle, tie up, and Darby headlocks. Truth powers up but Darby holds on tight. Truth pulls hair, fights up, but Darby hits a headlock takeover. Truth fights up, powers out and tags in Turbo, but Darby BLASTS Turbo first! Truth CLOBBERS Darby, then the Outrunners mug Darby. The ref reprimands, fans chant “We Want Sting!” but Turbo tags in Truth. Truth taunts Sting while Turbo digs his boots in, and then Truth stomps Darby! Tag back to Turbo, and Truth holds Darby in place for Turbo to ROCK him! Turbo keeps Darby from Sting, wrenches and whips, but Darby BLASTS Truth!
Turbo runs in to kick Darby low, then reels Darby in. Turbo copies Macho man but fans boo. Turbo suplexes, but Darby throws knees! Darby tags Sting while upside-down! Fans fire up as Darby and Sting pinball Turbo with CHOPS and backhands! Sting then runs to clothesline Turbo up and out! Fans fire up and Darby builds speed, but Truth trips him! Fans boo, Truth RAMS Darby into barriers and Turbo CLUBS Sting! The Outrunners mug Sting, Turbo tags Truth in, and they whip Sting to DOUBLE ELBOW! The Outrunners spin and gloat, but uh, Sting didn’t even budge… Sting watches them flex, and then he fires off LARIAT after LARIAT!
The Outrunners go to opposite corners, Darby returns, and Darby COFFIN SPLASHES Turbo while Truth gets the STINGER SPLASH! Then Darby & Sting trade, Coffin Splash for Truth and Stinger Splash for Turbo! Then Darby feeds Truth to Sting’s HAYMAKER! Darby tosses Turbo, Sting puts Truth in the SCORPION DEATHLOCK! Fans are thunderous, Truth TAPS, Sting & Darby win!
Winners: Darby Allin & Sting, by submission
The Relentless Icons are rolling, and now they join Adam Copeland this Saturday on Collision in a Trios match against Lance Archer & The Righteous! Will the three icons make it work against Vincent, Dutch & The Murderhawk Monster? Or will Jake The Snake’s new stable steal the glory from Christian Cage and retire Sting early?
Sit-down interview with Toni Storm and Hikaru Shida.
Tony Schiavone assures us not to adjust our televisions, this is in black ‘n’ white at the behest of #TimelessToni. And it is Schiavone’s understanding that Miss Storm has made the challenge for the AEW Women’s World Championship at Full Gear. “That is correct, Mr. Shavon.” And Hikaru Shida, the first three-time AEW Women’s World Champion, four successful defenses already, and has never been pinned or submitted this entire year. What are her thoughts? Shida flat out asks what happened to Storm. She wants the title? Don’t think so. She just wants more attention for her silly acting!
Storm tells Shida that Shida happened to her! Storm was meant to walk into Wembley Stadium with the title and then Shida happened. And Storm thought it’d be fine, dust off the knees and get up, so that she could become the first-ever Three-Time Women’s World Champion! Then Shida happened again! Well, Shida doesn’t happen anymore! Storm happens! She couldn’t make history, but she became history! Shida may have that title now, but she will never have the spotlight. Because it belongs to Storm! Storm takes the contract from Schiavone, signs her part, and hands it back. So “Hic-a-roo,” let’s make this simple, and wrap it up at five.
Shida says she doesn’t understand, but she still signs. And what will happen is what always happens! Shida beats Storm. Very well. But there is a saying in show business: chin up, chest out, and watch for the shoe! Shida snatches that shoe and throws it away. Will Storm snatch that title away in her Hollywood Homecoming? Or will this tiebreaker go to the Shining Samurai?
Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Penta El Zero Miedo w/ Alex Abrahantes!
The leader of Mogul Embassy put AR Fox in the rear mirror, but his past is still coming back to haunt him. Swerve violated the sanctity of Hangman Page’s family home, and that doesn’t sit well with this fearless family man. Will Penta humble Swerve on Hangman’s behalf? Or will Swerve tear it down in Rip City?
The bell rings and fans rally up as the two circle. The two tie up, Swerve gets around and goes for the mask! Penta shakes free and the ref reprimands, but Swerve grins as he rests with Penta. They tie up, and again Swerve wants the mask! Penta throws elbows, runs, but Swerve drops. Penta jumps over, Swerve hurdles and Penta leaps over. But then Swerve handsprings over the roll-back, keeps moving, and Swerve jumps and RANAS! Fans fire up as Penta goes to the corner. Swerve runs to UPPERCUT, snapmare, and hops up to FALLING UPPERCUT! Fans fire up as Swerve hits the Griddy, but then he mocks Cero Miedo.
Swerve stomps Penta, drags him up and wrenches to a wristlock. Swerve wraps the arm around ropes, then CHOPS! Fans “WOO~” and then Swerve KICKS the legs out! Nana gets a “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” chant going. Swerve tortures Penta’s hand and he bends the fingers! Penta has the ROPEBREAK but Swerve holds on until the ref counts 4. Swerve drags Penta back up, but Penta wrenches and CHOPS! Fans “WOO~” again and Swerve CHOPS back! Penta CHOPS again, and fans “WOO~!” Swerve CHOPS, but Penta CHOPS! Swerve kicks low, stomps the fingers, and Penta shakes the hand out.
Swerve drags Penta up by the mask, Penta taunts Swerve, but Swerve grabs Penta’s tongue and pulls! Swerve then CLUBS Penta down, whips him to a corner, but Penta goes up and over to BACKSTABBER! Both men are down, Swerve falls out of the ring, and fans fire up! Penta builds speed, but Swerve UPPERCUTS in the ropes! Swerve drags Penta up to SNAKE EYES off the steel steps! Nana tells the Penta fans to shut up, Swerve gets in the ring and he builds speed. But Penta moves, so Swerve handsprings up and out. Swerve lands on his feet, only for Penta to SUPERKICK him down! And then Penta runs up, but Swerve puts him on the apron.
Penta mule kicks from above! And then he jumps in, builds speed and he FLIES! Direct hit at the ramp and Portland is thunderous while both men are down! Penta rises and even Abrahantes is fired up as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Penta hears the fans chant “CERO MIEDO!” and he storms up on Swerve. Penta drags Swerve up, around, and throws body shots. Penta puts Swerve up against the post, to CHOP! Swerve sputters while fans fire up, and Penta stalks Swerve back into the ring. Penta drags Swerve back out, brings him around, and hushes the fans. Penta CHOPS Swerve again! Swerve sputters and falls, writhes on the ground, but Penta refreshes the ring count before standing him back up. Swerve dodges and Penta CHOPS THE POST! Penta clutches his hand, Swerve PENALTY KICKS him from the apron!
Nana taunts Penta but Abrahantes backs him off. Swerve drags Penta up and in, covers, TWO! Fans rally for Penta, but Swerve drags him to the ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts and Swerve lets off, and they argue. Swerve goes back to DECK Penta! Penta still taunts Swerve in return but Swerve stands him up. Dynamite returns to single picture as Swerve SLAPS Penta! And pie faces him! And CHOPS him! Penta eggs Swerve on so Swerve CHOPS! Penta turns things around to CHOP! Swerve CHPOS, Penta CHOPS, repeat, and fans fire up! Penta winds up, Swerve catches but barely! Swerve swings but Penta catches him!
Penta half nelsons, pump handles, but Swerve arm-drags free of the lift! Penta returns, but into a half nelson from Swerve! Penta arm-drags free, and both men DOUBLE LARIAT! DOUBLE BOOT! DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSE! Penta spins for ROLLING- HAYMAKER from Swerve! But Penta SUPERKICKS! Both men run up to DOUBLE LARIAT and this time they fall! Fans are thunderous, “This is Awesome!” as both men go to corners. They run in, Swerve BOOTS! Swerve runs, Penta follows, Swerve dodges but Penta dodges, to SLINGBLADE! And SLINGBLADE again! Penta fireman’s carries, to DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!!
Swerve survives and shocks Portland but Penta stays focused. Penta brings Swerve up, Swerve gets free and KICKS Penta away. Swerve storms up on Penta at the ropes, but Penta fights the whip to TOSS Swerve up and out! Swerve hits the apron hard, and then drags himself back up. Penta goes to the corner, triangle jump and APRON DESTROYER!! Fans are thunderous again and losing their minds as Swerve is down on the outside! Penta drags Swerve up, puts him in, and Penta goes up the corner. “CERO! MIEDO!” DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Swerve is still in this and Penta is stunned!
Nana shouts that Swerve is hurt, the ref should stop this! Penta tells Nana he’ll be more than hurt! Swerve shoves Penta away, but then Penta goes up and around, only for Swerve to stop Penta from going over. Swerve makes it a FLIP BOMB into the corner! Cover, TWO!! Penta survives and goes to the apron. Swerve storms up but Penta GAMANGIRIS! Penta slingshots into a CHOP! Swerve sits Penta down to SUPERKICK! Penta dangles off the apron, Swerve SLINGSHOT WOE STOMPS Penta to the floor!! Swerve drags Penta up and in while fans lose their minds again. Swerve goes up and takes aim, 450 SPLASH into an armbar!!
Penta has that arm tied up, then he goes for the other! DARK SACRIFICE!! Swerve writhes from his arm being snapped like that! Penta drags Swerve up, MADE IN JAPAN!! Cover, TWO?!? Swerve survives but just barely! Penta drags Swerve up and reels him in, but Swerve back drops! Penta sunset flips, but Swerve rolls through, HOUSE- NO, Penta dodges the call and runs, PUNT to the side! Penta drags Swerve up, “CERO! MIEDO!” FEAR- NO, Swerve slips free to CHOP Penta on the neck! Swerve uses the ropes to go up and around, then he lifts Penta, bomb position to fireman’s carry, for the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!!
Swerve copies Penta’s move and traps one arm to pull the other! Swerve STOMPS the arm!! Then he goes up top, to hit the KILLSHOT!!! Cover, Swerve wins!
Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall
These two went back to the Underground Temple with this one! And yet Swerve isn’t done, he wants to pull that mask off! But HANGMAN PAGE gets in, with a chair!! Swerve & Nana run away but Hangman pursues!! He SMACKS Swerve on the ramp! Nana runs for the hills, and Hangman SMACKS Swerve again! And again! Security rushes out but they get chair shots for their troubles! Referees run out, Hangman picks Swerve up, DEADEYE off the stage and through tables!! Fans lose their minds all over again as Hangman tells Swerve he’s a dead man! The refs drag Hangman away, will The Cowboy and the Mogul even make it to Full Gear?!
Backstage interview with Bullet Club Gold.
Alex Marvez is with Juice Robinson, Austin & Colten Gunn, and Jay White as he brings up White facing Mark Briscoe in tonight’s main event. And if Mark beats White tonight, Mark gets the spot at Full Gear to challenge MJF for the title. White says yeah, he’ll get to Mark soon enough. But look at them! Look at where they are, look at where White is: Still with the Bang Bang Belt on his shoulder. The gang took a break for a week but White still tuned in for Collision last Saturday. And what did he see? White pins MJF 1-2-3 on Dynamite and what happens? What was MJF’s response? MJF said, “Hey, Jay, why don’t you go compare our names on some graph charts on the internet.”
White says that is up there, or rather down there, with the long, drawn-out analogy about how White is tofu. But this is Max’s world, right? He wants us to play along? Well, White will indulge MJF. MJF, the reason the graphs are like that is cuz you spend all of your free time searching your own name, hoping one day that you’ll see those graphs in a way that appeases all those insecurities you have, and how no matter what happens, no matter what you do, Jay White has and always will be better than MJF, and MJF knows it. That is why everyone breathes with the Switchblade!
Because everyone sees now that they can first-hand compare MJF to J A Y, that Jay White is truly elite. And he will show that tonight against Mark Briscoe. MJF, just sit back and watch.
Don Callis speaks.
There’s an M for Mature warning given before creepy Callis says, “Order is an illusion created for the weak. There is no order here, only chaos, violence and revenge. My vision of your future is the only law that matters. You label us ‘organized crime,’ but what we are is a family. As a family, we believe in unquestioned loyalty, in taking what we want, and in inflicting pain on anyone who crosses out path. You think you’re safe in the street? You’re not. Unconstrained by AEW rules, we plan to do what you cannot even fathom.
“This isn’t one of your video games where you can say and do whatever you want,” despite there being footage from the newest Like a Dragon game as part of this. “No, this match has consequences. And those consequences will be paid in pain and in blood.”
Kenny Omega responds.
“We both know that this doesn’t end until one of us is gone. I’ve been beaten, I’ve been broken. But like a koi fish struggling to swim up stream, I am equally as desperate to see you gone. What you’ve called my weakness has always been my strength. You want me to be like the Cleaner, like the Belt Collector, like the Best Bout Machine. You’re gonna get something like that, in the Like a Dragon Street Fight. Good-bye, and good night.” Like a Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name, out now on all platforms!
Backstage interview with Kenny Omega & Chris Jericho.
Renee Paquette is with the Golden Jets and says next week in California, it will be like a final boss battle as they team with Kota Ibushi & Paul Wight to take on the full Don Callis Family. This is such a personal match for both men, how are they feeling ahead of it? Jericho says that when Callis proposed this challenge, he didn’t realize that Ibushi and Wight would have the backs of these two. These two have some good friends, Renee, some big friends. But wait, the Young Bucks walk in and sarcastically say it’s been awhile. Matt Jackson says they set up camp with the extras in the broom closet since there’s no space in the Elite’s locker room with Jericho’s big bags.
But hey, they like what’s going on here with this tag team. Nice promo. Heard they had a cool new name, too! Golden Jets! Bet that was Jericho’s idea. Matt remembers another cool name for a team: The Elite. The guys who started this whole damn company! That was a cool name, too. Jericho says it’s funny, The Bucks talking about being Kenny’s friend, but they didn’t have his back when Hobbs beat the hell out of him with a steel chair. And as far as starting AEW, wasn’t it the four of them who got this started? Yes, of course Jericho would put himself on a pedestal.
But the way Matt remembers it, Kenny & The Bucks started this revolution, and what’d Jericho do? Oh, yeah, waltzed right in and cashed another big check. Jericho wants The Bucks to remember who they’re talking to. This is Kenny Effin’ Omega and Chris Jericho. Two of the greatest to ever do this in the history of pro-wrestling. So while The Bucks are perhaps the greatest tag team of all time, kudos on that, but Jericho still thinks he and Omega could beat them. Oh? Oh, really? Well, there’s a big show coming up, right? And the Bucks aren’t doing anything, and it seems Jericho & Omega aren’t doing anything.
And this big event is booked in the Bucks’ hometown of Los Angeles, right? It’s called Full Gear. So great idea: Kenny Omega & Chris Jericho VS The Young Bucks! Well, uh… Jericho likes that idea. But let’s put more steam on it. When Jericho & Omega beat the Bucks, and they will, that guaranteed title shot the Bucks are sitting on goes to them! Matt likes where this is going. Let’s up the ante more! When the Bucks beat Jericho & Omega, which they will, pinning Jericho for that matter, this whole Golden Jets experiment is no more. And then The Elite can be The Elite again! What does Omega say?
Kenny says if this is about who is the greatest tag team of all time, then it’s The Bucks. Omega doesn’t wanna wrestle them. But if they’re asking if he thinks he can beat them… Well, he did it before. Kenny & Ibushi, Kenny & Hangman. This attitude the Bucks are bringing in, claiming Omega & Jericho can’t rise to the challenge, they can do it. If they really wanna do this all over again, then they’re on. And then maybe the Bucks will clean up their acts and start acting like adults, and not a couple “sissy, whiney, bitchy children.” Wow, first time it’s been put like that. Well, they had to hear it from someone who knows them like Kenny. See you in LA.
Kenny heads out and Jericho says he’ll gladly take these two to the woodshed, and beat their spoiled brat asses. And by the way, Jericho has his own dressing room. Jericho heads out and the Bucks are speechless. But will they be able to throw a Superkick Party and hold onto those golden tickets? Or will those tickets soon give the Golden Jets their shot at the AEW World Tag Team Championships?
ROH World Television Championship: Samoa Joe VS Keith Lee!
The One True King of Wrestling Television is now the longest reigning ROH World Television Champion in history, yet is not satisfied until he is the One True King of Wrestling PERIOD. However, will his split focus cost him against the Limitless One? Or is the only thing with no limit the viciousness within Samoa Joe?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Joe can hold onto this crown while going for another!
The bell rings and the Code of Honor is upheld. The fans rally, chant for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” because these are two meaty men about to slap meat! They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Keith finds a point of leverage to push Joe back. Joe turns things around, the ref counts and Joe lets off with a shove. Keith brushes that off and circles with Joe. Fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” again as the two tie up. Joe headlocks, Keith powers up but Joe squeezes tight. Keith still powers up to power out, and they RAM shoulders! Neither falls, and Keith smirks. Joe rakes the eyes then runs, to run Keith over!
Joe flexes and fans are torn, but Joe runs again. Keith dodges to then run Joe over! Fans fire up as Keith looms over Joe. Joe stands, Keith CLUBS Joe on the back! Fans sing “OH~ Bask in His Glory!” Keith fires hands on Joe in a corner, follows him to another corner, and pushes his hands in to Joe’s face, before the GRIZZLY MAGNUM hits Joe in the chest! Joe sputters and crawls, Keith drags Joe up with a sleeper and he gives back the claw to the eyes! The ref reprimands, Keith fishhooks and the ref counts. Keith lets off, and fans chant “MEAT FOREVER!” Keith CHOKES Joe on the ropes, the ref counts, and Keith lets off.
Keith stands Joe up but Joe CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Then he JABS, JABS and JABS in the corner! Joe goes high, goes low, fires off fast and from all sides, then he ELBOWS Keith down! Fans fire up while Joe hobbles away. Joe storms back up on Keith, stands him up and HEADBUTTS! Joe runs, but Keith HURDLES!? Then he drops and CROSSBODIES Joe! Fans are thunderous as Joe bails out, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ring count climbs while Joe sputters, but Keith goes out after him. Keith drags Joe up, SMACKS him off the apron, and then follows him around the way. Joe turns around into Keith’s JAB! And JAB! And body shot! Keith backs Joe down, throws fast hands and ROCKS Joe with a left! Fans fire up and Joe CHOPS in return! Keith scowls but Joe CHOPS again! And again! Joe brings Keith around but Keith blocks apron bump to give apron bump! Joe gets into the ring, Keith fist bumps some fans and gets back in the ring. Keith drags Joe up, bumps him off buckles, and RAMS into him! And again! And again!
Keith pushes his shoulder into Joe, but lets off as the ref counts, to then scrape Joe with a forearm! Keith stands Joe up again, to CHOP! Fans rally, Joe HEADBUTTS, and Joe JABS! JABS! And BACKHANDS! Joe fires off, backs Keith down to another corner, and then he brings Keith around to reel him in. But Keith suplexes first! Both meaty men are down on the mat but Keith snarls as he stands up first. Keith storms up on Joe, throws hands, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Fans still chant “MEAT FOREVER!” as Keith puts Joe in a corner. Keith throws more body shots, and fans chant “MEAT! MEAT!” with every punch!
Keith throws knees, lets off with a roar and fans fire up with him! Keith brings Joe up, wrenches and whips, but Joe reverses to clinch and lift, KNEE BUSTER! Keith clutches his legs and Joe smirks. Joe then looms over Keith, and he stomps the legs! Fans rally, Joe stomps Keith more and taunts him. Keith goes to a corner, Joe stalks him, and Joe drags Keith up. Keith throws body shots, shakes out the bad legs, and he ROCKS Joe more! Keith kicks but Joe blocks to DRAGON SCREW! Keith writhes and fans fire up again! Joe stalks Keith, and he grabs the leg to DDT the foot! Keith flounders to ropes but Joe stalks him.
Joe stands on the bad leg, taunts Keith, then he stomps the knee! Keith still drags himself up and he throws a body shot. Joe CHOPS in return! And CHOPS again! Keith leans against rope as Joe CHOPS again! Joe brings Keith out, hoists him up, atomic drop! Joe runs, BOOTS Keith down, and then SENTONS! Into a waistlock!? Keith hauls Joe up to GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up for the meat- er, feat of strength! Joe gets up, LARIATS, but Keith clinches! Keith wrenches Joe, to ELBOW! And ELBOW! “This is Meaty!” as Joe runs, into a POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Keith falls back, he has to crawl to the cover! TWO!!
Joe survives and fans are thunderous! Both men rise slowly, Keith hobbles his way back to Joe, and he drags Joe up. Keith shakes his head and he fireman’s carries!? But Joe slips out, COQUINA CLUTCH!! Joe has the body scissors!! Keith is caught, fans are thunderous, and Keith reaches out! Joe squeezes tight, Keith kicks around, but those scissors are on tight, too! Keith is OUT, Joe wins!!
Winner: Samoa Joe, by referee stoppage (still ROH World Television Champion)
The Limitless One still had one limit: he needs to breathe! The king stays atop his throne, but Joe gets a mic. “What stands before you is the greatest ROH Television Champion of all time.” Fans cheer that! Joe also says, “But I did not come here to merely be your Television Champion. I said hunger is what defines the greats. Well consider me officially hungry. As of tonight, I VACATE the ROH Television Championship!!” Fans are shocked! Joe sets the record, gets one last defense in, and gives up the throne?! “Because the next gold that is going to be on my shoulder will be the AEW World Championship! Whether you like it or not, Max!!”
The One True King of Wrestling Television doesn’t care about the past but only the future! Will he be tearing into The People’s Scumbag soon enough? Or will he be switching course to target the Switchblade after Full Gear?
Orange Cassidy speaks.
With Hook having a milkshake by his side, Freshly Squeezed tells Jon Moxley, “You must’ve lost your mind. Saying that I overlooked you. That I don’t respect you. You are the only person I have been thinking about since you left me in a pool of my own blood in Chicago after taking my AEW International Championship. And I’m sorry that when the opportunity knocked, I didn’t pick up the pieces of Rey Fenix, I picked up the pieces of the International Championship that you dropped. And now, holding it, it doesn’t feel the same. Because I need to beat you. I have to beat you, in order to be the International Champion that I know I am.”
Cassidy takes off his sunglasses to get serious. At Full Gear, Cassidy WILL beat Moxley! The Maniac has been put on notice, but will Moxley tear this title away from Cassidy all over again? Or will this all come full circle at Full Gear?
The Gunns w/ Juice Robinson VS The Bollywood Boyz!
Speaking of Full Gear, Austin & Colten are gearing up for their ROH World Tag Team Championship match with MJF in the Zero Hour. They want to again be tag team champion brothers, will they shoot down the Sihra Brothers to keep up the momentum? Or will it be Lights, Camera and Bollywood action for Gurv & Harv?
The teams sort out, Colten starts against Harv, and Juice parades Cardblade around. The fans taunt the “ASS~ BOYS!” but Colten kicks Harv low. Colten CLOBBERS Harv, Austin runs in to BLAST Gurv! Fans boo but Austin returns to his corner to tag in. The Gunns then lock ‘n’ load, 3:10 TO YUMA for Harv! Cover, The Gunns win!
Winners: The Gunns, by pinfall
Austin & Colten shut Bollywood down fast, and now Colten gets a mic. Fans boo but Colten tells Max, “You are a liar. You have been lying to these people for years. You call yourself a generational talent, but you are not that. You’ve been telling sob story after sob story, about how you didn’t make it. ‘Hey, four to five months, come on back.’ That’s not what a generational talent does. Do you think LeBron James went to the NBA and they said, ‘Uh-uh, not yet.’ No, he walked into the league, and ran that b*tch from day one like me and Austin! We’ve never been told ‘no!’ We’ve neve been told we’re not ready! We were made for TV!
“We’ve been doing this for three years, and we are former AEW Tag Champs! We are about to be ROH Tag Champs! Because WE are generational talents!” Fans boo harder as Austin gets the mic to tell MJF he is an “embarrassment as a champion. For the past three months, you’ve defended the ROH titles ONE TIME! Now the only friends you have left are on the other side of this guardrail. And I pray to God that you pick one of these fat POS’s as your partner for Full Gear so we can send ’em on a ride on the 3:10 to Yuma!” Austin continues to say, “Max, Full Gear, November 18th, The Forum, the ROH titles go back in the hands of a REAL tag team!”
The fans still taunt the Ass Boys as Austin says if you’re not down with that, they’ve got two words for ya! GUNS UP! MJF sees this, and then in steps Joe… MJF looks at Joe’s smirking face and then leaves. Will MJF listen to Adam Cole’s idea to actually team with the man that wants his AEW World title? Or will he live and die in that tag title match 2v1?
Jon Moxley speaks.
Wheeler Yuta is with him as he says “We heard what Orange Cassidy had to say, and I knew it! I knew it! I’ve been getting calls all week. ‘You should let Orange Cassidy of the hook, man. He didn’t do anything wrong, all he did was take an opportunity.’ I knew it, Orange knew exactly what he was doing, stepping on my territory, taking my match. This ain’t about some belt, man. It’s about the laws of nature. This business is a jungle, and the BCC are the dominant pack of predators within. What kind of example am I setting for young Wheeler here if I don’t beat the ever loving piss outta you, Orange?
“What kind of example are you setting for this kid, this Hook? Teaching him that he can just do and say whatever he wants and it’s fine? There will be no repercussions? HR will step in and save him? What kind of example are you setting for the people who think you’re some kind of hero, huh? You don’t even deserve to get to Full Gear, you don’t even deserve to make it to Sunday. So the minute we land at LAX, it’s on! Gang warfare, you and whoever you wanna bring. If you even make it to Full Gear, good for you. Hook, Young Boy. Please take notes, if your fingers still work.”
Yuta then adds that Hook might think of himself as some tough guy, but Yuta guarantees that he crossed the wrong crew. “See you in Cali, pretty boy.” The Blackpool Combat Club is ready for combat, but will they soon regret calling out #OrangeHook?
Wardlow speaks.
“My first three years in AEW were a living hell. I had a foot on my neck. I have felt one of the worst things a man can feel, and that is his potential being wasted. I have felt worthless. And it’s because of one man. You won’t know when, you won’t know where, but when you find out, it will be too late. Max, the days of The Devil ruling over AEW are coming to an end!” The War Dog is hunting MJF down, when will he choose to strike?
Julia Hart VS Red Velvet!
The Lady of the House is back in action, still seething from Skye Blue actually resisting the power of the mist. But will Julia perhaps have better luck with Red Velvet? Or will Red’s own return to action be upsetting for Julia?
The bell rings and fans rally up as these two stare down. They slowly approach, tie up, and go around. Fans cheer as the two are evenly matched, but Julia manages to put Velvet in a corner. Julia lets off and the fans cheer, and then Velvet shoots in to roll Julia up! ONE, but Velvet says she’s gonna stir it up. They circle, tie up, and Velvet arm-drags! Then she runs up to arm-drag again! And again! Velvet has the armlock but Julia fights up. Fans rally and duel as Julia pulls hair and brings Velvet around to a headlock. Velvet throws body shots, powers out, but Julia leaps over the splits to do the splits!
Fans fire up as Velvet and Julia stare down. They stand up, things speed up as Velvet ducks ‘n’ dodges but Julia trips her up! Julia drags Velvet up but Velvet throws body shots. Julia whips but Velvet reverses to put her in a corner. Velvet fires off those body shots from her boxing training! Fans cheer as Velvet digs her boots in and does the splits again! The ref counts, Velvet lets off and she goes up the corner. Velvet rains down fists and fans count along! But Julia slips free at six to SHOVE Velvet down! Velvet falls against buckles and then down to the mat, but Julia storms back up on her while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Julia bumps Velvet off buckles, thrashes and dribbles her on the mat, but lets off as the ref counts. Julia seethes, paces around Velvet, and drags h up. Velvet throws body shots but Julia RAMS her into buckles! Julia KICKS Velvet in the back, and digs her boot in as payback. The ref counts, Julia lets off and taunts Velvet. Julia CLUBS Velvet, taunts her, CLUBS her more, and then TOSSES her out of the ring! Velvet clutches her leg but Julia goes out after her. Julia whips Velvet into steel steps! Julia leaves Velvet behind to refresh the ring count, and then she TOSSES Velvet up the ramp!
Julia stomps Velvet, drags her up, and TOSSES her back down the ramp! Velvet tumbles, Julia talks trash, and she puts Velvet back in the ring. Cover, TWO! Julia seethes but she drags Velvet up and whips her to ropes, to then ELBOW her down! Julia has an evil smile as she clamps on a chinlock. Julia grinds Velvet down but Velvet endures, even as Julia leans all her weight on the hold. Velvet fights up but Julia wrangles her back down, and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally up, Velvet fights back with body shots, and she JAWBREAKERS free! Velvet runs, Julia runs up to ELBOW her!
Julia runs, Velvet follows to DROPKICK! Fans fire up and both women rise. Velvet roars and runs in to LARIAT! And LARIAT again! Velvet keeps moving to wheelbarrow, and BULLDOG! Fans fire up with Velvet and she runs side to side to DOUBLE KNEE Julia against ropes! Velvet YANKS ropes to snap Julia back, and then STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Julia is still in this and Velvet grows frustrated. Fans rally up as Julia flounders to a corner. Velvet runs up but into an elbow! Julia goes up, but Velvet CHOPS her on the back! Velvet turns Julia around to SLAP her, then ICONCLASM! Cover, TWO!!
Julia survives again but Velvet grits her teeth. Velvet gets Julia up, Julia shoves back and SUPERKICKS! Velvet falls and Julia drags her into a drop zone. Fans duel as Julia stomps Velvet into place. Julia then goes up and up, and fans fire up for the MOONSAULT! Cover, Julia wins!
Winner: Julia Hart, by pinfall
That was a bad moonsault rising, but as the song says, The House always wins! And Julia then clamps on HARTLESS!! Fans are torn but Velvet taps! Julia refuses to let go, but here comes Skye Blue! Skye storms out to get in Julia’s face, and Julia looks into Skye’s eyes. The eyes are the windows to the soul, so maybe there’s still some darkness in there. Julia is getting mad, though, but wait! Here comes Kris Statlander and Willow Nightingale! Kris & Willow are Skey’s friends and they stand by her, but Skye moves away from Kris. Julia takes her leave, Willow helps Velvet up. Where exactly are the battlelines drawn in this one?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
Rampage will be live this Friday night on TNT, and with some big matches! FTR takes on Komander & El Hijo Del Vikingo in a first-time-ever tag team dream match! Will Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler prove they’re still #TopGuys? Or will they fail to take down the Commander and the AAA Mega Champion as a duo?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
La Faccion Ingobernable got back into action last week in that huge 8 Man Tag, but now Rush and his brother, Dralistico, team up against The Workhorsemen! Will El Toro Blanco y El Principe de Plata y Oro (Prince of Silver and Gold) tear down Anthony Henry & JD Drake? Or will the Saint of August and Scrap Metal refuse to be tranquilo?
BREAKING NEWS for next week’s Dynamite!
After Cassidy called out Moxley and Moxley called out Cassidy, Tony Khan has decided to give both sides what they want! Just days before Full Gear, it will be Moxley & Yuta VS #OrangeHook in tag team action! Will The Maniac or Freshly Squeezed score an opening fall going into their title match? Or perhaps The Decoder and Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil settle their own score? We find out when AEW arrives in Ontario, California!
RJ City is backstage.
“The Regrettable” RJ City says you may have heard some rumblings, and yes, they are true! The newest AEW signing is Mariah May. May says it is so nice to meat RJ, and she is excited to be All Elite. So then, what are her intentions? Uh, intentions? Y’know, her plans, goals, what she’s after. Oh, well, she’s wrestled all over the world, just came from Stardom in Japan, and she is so excited to be in the AEW Women’s Division. And, she’s a big fan of RJ’s work. Wow, really? Yeah, him and Toni Storm! Storm is a big reason why Mariah went to Stardom in the first place. And now Storm is in AEW so May is in AEW.
Oh, Storm just left but hey, maybe next week, RJ can arrange an introduction. Really?! Mariah is so excited, she kisses RJ! RJ composes himself and welcomes Mariah May to AEW. But is Mariah going to be able to focus on her own career here if she’s fangirling all over Storm?
AEW World Championship Right to Challenge: Jay White w/ Bullet Club Gold VS Mark Briscoe!
The Switchblade keeps acting like he’s the real world champion here, but his ego might be deflated just 10 days away from Full Gear! Will White fail to stay truly elite? Or will he be able to make even the Sussex County Chicken breathe with the Switchblade?
The bell rings and the fans fire up as Mark and White circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and they go around the way. Mark puts White on ropes but White puts Mark in a corner. Mark turns that around, but lets off as the ref counts. White resets with Mark and they tie up again. Mark headlocks, White powers out but Mark runs White over. Fans fire up with Mark while White bails out. BCG coach White and cool him off. White steps in, but then steps out, but then steps back in. White gets around Mark, spins him around and knees low. White headlocks but Mark powers up and out, only for White to run him over!
White headlocks Mark but Mark puts him in a corner. The ref counts, White lets go, but then gets the headlock back to hit a takeover. Mark headscissors, White kips free, and he headlocks for another takeover. Mark keeps his shoulders up, moves around, Juice taunts Mark but Mark powers up. White holds tight, Mark tries again, but White still holds on. White knees low, CHOPS and headlocks again, but Mark hits a BIG back suplex! Fans fire up with Mark and he drags White up to CHOP! White falls against ropes, but Mark reels him in to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! The BCG is relieved but Mark stays on White.
Mark drags White up, CHOPS him in the corner, then hoists him up top. Mark unleashes a Redneck Kung Fu TOMAHAWK! White falls to the floor and the fans fire up with Mark! Mark builds speed to WRECK White with a dropkick! White bounces off barriers, and Mark goes to the apron. This is the Bang Bang Gang, so Mark says BANG BANG a la Foley! Direct hit with that elbow, and the BCG have to back off as Mark gets fired up. Mark puts White in, says he’s going up, but Juice distracts the ref. The Gunns grab at Mark but he kicks them away. Mark leaps, White moves, and then White spins Mark to a DDT!
Mark writhes but White brings him up to TOSS him out! White then aims, but then pretends he pulls a hammy so that his boys can go after Mark! Fans boo as Mark gets mugged, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
White goes out while the BCG gloats. White brings Mark up but Mark CHOPS! And ROCKS! And RAMS White into railing! Mark brings White around, to BOWL the BCG over! Fans fire up and Mark goes back up the apron. Mark lines up his shot, runs in again, but Juice saves White from the CANNONBALL! Mark crashes ‘n’ burns on the floor! White hurries into the ring to leave Mark behind. Mark sits up, fans rally, and White hurries back out to fetch Mark. White THROWS Mark into railing! The BCG go wild, but Mark chucks the chair at them! White CLAWS Mark’s eyes! The ref reprimands, White lets off and POSTS Mark!
Mark falls, White refreshes the count, then he puts Mark back in. White runs in at the corner to UPPERCUT! And then he CORNER HALF HATCHES! Mark flounders, White drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark is still in this but White aims finger guns. White clamps onto Mark, grinds him down, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Fans rally, Mark fights up, and Mark throws elbows. White CLUBS Mark, Mark hits back, and the two brawl! White dropkicks the legs out! White pushes Mark to a corner, hoists him up top, but Mark throws down hands! Mark shoves White, White climbs up, but Mark fires shots!
Mark DECKS White, adjusts, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Fans fire up and Mark rises again. Mark dares White to hit him, so White throws a forearm! Mark says no, hit him! White throws another shot, but Mark ROCKS White back! The forearms go back and forth and the fans rally up. White CHOPS, but Mark CHOPS back! White sputters, Mark eggs him on. White CHOPS again, but Mark dusts himself off to CHOP! CHOP! CHOP! White wobbles, Mark fires forearms now, then Mark runs. White follows to ELBOW! White runs, into a FOREARM! Mark whips, White reverses but Mark CLOBBERS him with another forearm!
BCG gets mad but the fans fire up! Mark kicks White, reels him in, and turns him for that Jay Briscoe NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up and Mark drags White back up. Mark clinches, White fights with elbows, and then White clinches. White knees low, URE- NO, arm-drag from Mark! Mark then spins White to UPPERCUT! And FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! White survives and Mark is beside himself. White crawls, fans rally up for Mark and he fireman’s carries. But White claws the eyes again! White makes it to the apron, Mark drags him up, but White gets a leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW!
Mark hobbles away, BCG coaches White up, and White steps back in. But Mark fireman’s carries! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Mark then goes up and the fans are thunderous! FROGGY-BOW!!! Cover, TWO?!?! White survives Mark’s best shot and no one can believe it! But Mark pumps up and the fans are with him! Mark reels White in, underhooks, but White wrenches out! White clinches, URENAGE! Both men are down, Juice coaches White and a standing count rises. Juice calls for White’s old favorite, and White fisherman’s a leg. KIWI KRUSHER!! Cover, TWO?!? Mark survives and fans are thunderous!
White drags Mark up in a SLEEPER, but Mark fights free! Mark CHOPS, swings, but White CHOP BLOCKS the leg! White drags Mark up by an arm to clinch, BLADE- NO, Mark slips around to hit an EXPLODER!! White is in a corner, Mark fires up and runs in, but into an elbow! White runs in, into a LARIAT!! Mark went yard on that one but he hasn’t finished it yet! Underhooks and JAY- NO, White back drops free! White staggers up, runs in, blocks a boot and KNEE JAMMER! SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX!! White hauls Mark back up, suplexes, and BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!? Mark survives again and the BCG is furious!
White CLUBS Mark, CHOPS him, and CHOPS him again! White storms around, he hauls Mark back up, BLADE- NO, Mark throws those Redneck Kung Fu chops from below! Mark CHOPS and CHOPS and swings, but into a SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX!! And then the straitjacket, for the BLACK DRAGON!!! Clinch and BLADERUNNER!!! Cover, White wins!
Winner: Jay White, by pinfall (still heading to Full Gear)
His first ever 1v1 with Mark Briscoe might be an instant classic, but what matters is that White wins and still has the Triple B on his shoulder. But wait! Here comes MJF!! At least, his music hit. But wait! While everyone is watching the ramp, MJF slides in from the stands! Juice turns around, DIAMOND RING PUNCH!! DIAMOND RING PUNCH for Colten and DIAMOND RING PUNCH for Austin, too!!! White freaks out as he sees he’s all alone with MJF! White is foaming at the mouth, MJF has the ring in hand! White runs away!! Fans boo but what else did we expect from White?
MJF gets a mic to tell White to look at him. “I hope you’ve had fun playing dress-up as top guy. Because pretty soon, playtime’s almost over. You are gonna have to get in the ring with the REAL World Champion, with the Generational Talent, with Maxwell Jacob Friedman, M J F! When I won that title, I made a promise to myself that I was gonna go down as the greatest AEW World Champion of all time or die trying. And that’s what you’ll be dealing with, Jay. You are going to have to kill me to beat me. Do you understand? Because I’m not just fighting for me anymore! For the first time in my life, I am fighting for everybody who has been on this journey with me since day one!
“I am fighting for Adam Cole! I am fighting for you, watching at home! I am fighting for everyone in this arena! Cuz I’m not just a scumbag, I’m THEIR Scumbag!” Fans chant “He’s Our Scumbag!” and MJF asks White a question: Full Gear, when MJF is the only thing between Jay White and immortality, will the leader of the Bang Bang Gang, “the man who’s always carrying around a fake little gun,” be able to be the first man to pull the GADDAM TRIGGER!? Wait, the lights go down? And in the backstage area, those masked goons are back! They’re beating up The Acclaimed 4v3!! But why!? Because they’re MJF’s friends now?!
Caster gets thrown into a door, and Bowens gets thrown through a window!! And then, The Devil of AEW is on screen! MJF is stunned, and we now know for sure that it is NOT MJF! MJF is here and he runs backstage to go find where The Acclaimed were. He freaks out as he sees Billy, Caster and Bowens down with his own eyes. Joe asks what happened. He’s running out of friends! Damn. Joe chuckles as he leaves, did he have something to do with this? Or is he just enjoying watching MJF squirm as the walls are closing in?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite, almost awesome really, if not for some parts that seemed rather confusing. My apologizes to Miss Mariah May, but her joining AEW isn’t exactly big news, even if she was in Stardom. But maybe they’re building to her being Storm’s sidekick so things can circle back to Storm and the Outcasts. Saraya & Soho VS Storm & May could be some fun stuff. Speaking of, Toni and Shida had a great contract signing promo with Tony “Shavon.” Their match is going to be great given the history between them, and really could go either way. But with that idea I just had, Storm could totally win so that she has to worry about Saraya & Soho coming after her for the title and May helps her against the Outcasts’ antics.
We got really good promos that also helped advertise for the newest sequel to the Yakuza spinoff, Like a Dragon. And then we did get a good promo from Omega, Jericho and The Bucks. But why is the 8 Man Tag Street Fight on TV while the tag team title contenders match is on PPV? Though, I suppose with the Street Fight being ad integration, that is going to be on TV for the ad revenue, and then it can just be whatever in that tag match. So the feud with Don Callis Family is going to end on TV, and Omega & Jericho are gonna try and move on to get those tag titles from Ricky Starks & Big Bill? That feels weird, but then so does the alternative of Omega being forced into ending his newfound friendship with Jericho to go back to his bratty friends.
Because for one, being passive aggressive punk friends is already a position taken up by Roderick Strong & The Kingdom. They had a hilarious part in the opening promo segment with MJF and Adam Cole, and Roddy’s threat about reminding everybody of his “legend” status is good stuff. And now that I think about it, it’d be so fitting of Roddy was The Devil of AEW. His henchmen would of course be Taven, Bennett, and now Cole Karter & Griff Garrison because of ROH having Maria bring those two into an extended Kingdom faction. Honestly, that feels like the best possibility for that group’s true identities.
Awesome ROH World Television Championship match, and a bit of a shame that Keith Lee lost. Especially when you consider Samoa Joe just vacates it! Though considering we saw Dalton Castle move on from his story with Samoa Joe by getting back into Trios action with The Boys, this should’ve been obvious. Joe is now fully involved with his part in MJF’s story, which we saw plenty of tonight, including after the Devil beat down Acclaimed. MJF VS Garcia was an awesome title match to start us off, and I was just as excited as the fans were to see Garcia embracing professional wrestling, and almost breaking away from Menard & Parker. He has got to do that soon, and then just dance all over Menard after he knocks him down.
Darby & Sting of course defeat The Outrunners, but we didn’t see anything of Christian Cage, his crew, or Adam “Edge” Copeland, because they’re clearly saving all of that for Saturday. Awesome match of Swerve VS Penta and great win for Swerve, but also great bit of Hangman running out to get him. Another thing that makes the Bucks bad friends is that they aren’t more supportive of Hangman going after Swerve. Yeah, they lost the ROH World Six Man titles but that’s because they weren’t all united in getting even with Swerve. They’re all husbands and fathers, why was it Penta who had to step to Swerve and not The Bucks? Why did Ibushi and Wight have to step up to be the partners in the Street Fight? Bucks are being jerks in this phase.
Good promo from Wardlow but it felt like one promo too much when this isn’t even the go-home yet. But good promos from #OrangeHook and BCC to set up a tag match that then feeds into the International Championship. Cassidy VS Moxley might actually be a show stealer because of how these two are after each other. And honestly, the tag match might even give us Hook VS Yuta for the FTW Championship in the Zero Hour since Tony Khan always shoves four matches on that thing. Though, if that’s the case, he really should put a TBS Championship match on there. Julia VS Velvet was really good, and we got a good stare down of Julia and Skye, and then Kris and Willow showing up. Fatal 4 for the TBS title maybe?
Also feels like we got a little too much Bang Bang Gang. Gunns squashing Bollywood Boyz so hard felt more like a Rampage thing than Dynamite. Give that extra time to one of the other matches to make them even better. But good promo from those guys, and from White. Awesome match of White VS Briscoe, but of course White finds a way to win. MJF going after them was great, as was his promo on them, but now with Acclaimed attacked by the thugs who may or may not be The Kingdom, it definitely feels like MJF has no choice but to accept Joe as a partner in the tag title match. Joe helps MJF retain those titles so that after MJF beats White, MJF has to face Joe at Worlds End.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Is Thursday night alright for fighting?
AEW Spring Breakthru continues as Collision is brewin‘ up a TNT Championship Open Challenge! Will it be all about the BOOM for Adam Cole, Baybay?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kevin Knight VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis; Knight wins.
- Josh Alexander & Konosuke Takeshita VS Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii; Alexander & Takeshita win.
- 2v1 Handicap Match: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Rebecca Scott & Ashley Vox; Megan wins.
- AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Adam Cole VS Claudio Castagnoli; Cole wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Rosario Grillo, Leon St. Giovanni & KM; LFI wins.
- ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Nick Wayne; Nick wins and becomes the new ROH World TV Champion.
- Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron VS Kris Statlander & Julia Hart; Kris & Julia win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Marina Shafir storms out here!
She throws some poor rando around on stage, and then kicks her off stage, to then storm into the ring. Marina intimidates Arkady Aura into giving up her mic, then here come the Death Riders! Claudio Castagnoli SHOVES a cameraman down, then SMASHES the camera! Then he CHOKE SLAMS the cameraman through a table! Wheeler Yuta beats up more equipment, the fans boo these sore losers, because clearly this is all in response to losing the AEW World Trios Championships just last night. Boston tells off Yuta but he just uses that as motivation. Jon Moxley is in the ring, waiting for all of this to calm down a bit.
Marina gives Moxley the mic, and Moxley tells the fans and everyone celebrating last night better enjoy it now. “Hobbs, Swerve, Shibata, enjoy it now! Because it’s the last chance you’re gonna have to celebrate for a long time!” The fans boo, but Moxley tells The Young Bucks he officially doesn’t like them, he doesn’t like looking at them, so they better stay in their own lane. They cross the line with Moxley, he swears to God that they are never seen or heard from again, and he means that! Fans are torn there, but Moxley says from the first day he started in this sport, there was one undisputed baddest man in pro-wrestling. That man is Samoa Joe.
The fans cheer for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” and Moxley says he has always shown Joe respect, treated him with reverence. The fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Yuta tells them to shut up! Moxley says he has given Joe that reverence, he has given Joe his space, and it could’ve stayed that way. But Joe started something that Moxley has to finish. Because Moxley doesn’t know any other way, he will not run, he will not hide, he will not roll over and die. he knows no other way to do this but to fight Joe to the death for the AEW World Championship! Tomorrow, now, for better or worse! Mox will be clear: He is challenging Joe!
The fans again chant for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” Moxley says that’s all he’s gotta say. Joe’s known Moxley long enough to know exactly what he’s dealing with. Moxley then storms off, leading the Death Riders away. Will Samoa Joe accept that challenge, and perhaps even go Double or Nothing?
Kevin Knight VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis!
The Jet is feeling real good having his share of $400,000, and he’s preparing for next month’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors tournament. But will Knight still be too fly? Or will he be sent crashing down by the Murderhawk Monster?
The moment Archer hits the ring, he hits Knight! Archer fires off in a corner, the bell rings, and the ref counts. The fans boo but archer only stops to throw his jacket at Knight! Then he THROWS Knight out of the ring! The fans tell Callis off like they did last night, but Archer SMACKS Knight off the LED walls! Archer says night-night, Knight! He CLUBS Knight down on the stage, then drags him up to TOSS him down the ramp! Knight flounders to the apron but Archer steps inside to stop the ring count. Archer goes out to drag Knight up, choke grips, and CHOKE- NO, Knight flips free! Knight blocks a boot, ROCKS Archer, then goes up the corner, BIG triangle jump DROPKICK!
The fans fire up as night goes to the apron, springboards, QUEBRADA! They fall on the ramp and the fans fire up! Knight storms after Archer as they go into the ring, then Knight climbs up. Knight leaps to SEATED- NO, Archer catches Knight! Knight fights and RANAS Archer into a corner! Knight stomps and UPPERCUTS on repeat! Knight then stomps a mudhole, but stops as the ref counts 4. The fans fire up with Knight, but Archer LARIATS Knight inside-out! The fans boo but Archer drags Knight back up. Short arm LARIAT! Callis applauds while Archer rains down forearms on Knight’s head.
The ref reprimands about pulling hair but Archer tells him to shut up! Archer stomps Knight, paces around him, then drags him up. Archer CLUBS Knight on the back, then stalks him to a corner. Archer CHOPS Knight but the fans rally, “Let’s Go, Kevin!” Archer whips, Knight sunset flips, but Archer stays up! But Knight avoids the punch! Knight runs to SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLE! Archer tumbles out of the ring, Knight runs, and he WRECKS Archer with a dropkick! Archer pinballs off the desk, then Knight goes up the corner. But Callis grabs at Knight’s foot! The fans boo, Callis gets away with that, but Archer drags Knight down!
Archer ROCKS Knight, then SWINGS him into the steel steps! Archer is all fired up, Callis is happy, but the fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.
Archer drags Knight up, brings him around, and whips him hard into railing! Knight sputters, the fans cheer him on, but Archer brings Knight up. Archer ROCKS Knight, sits him in a chair, and then runs up to BOOT him down! Knight slumps against the barriers while Archer refreshes the count. But this just lets Callis get his shots in! Callis hammers Knight, but stops before he gets caught. Callis talks smack on the fans, especially that one guy in the third row. Archer stands Knight up against barriers, calls out a small child in their father’s arms, and then CHOPS Knight! Archer drags Knight along the way, taunts more fans, but Knight fires body shots!
Knight CHOPS Archer, but Archer isn’t even bothered! Archer whips Knight back into the ring, then storms in after him. Archer looms over Knight, stands on Knight’s hand, then steps off as the ref reprimands. Archer taunts Knight, stands him up, and pulls hair to put him in the corner. Archer climbs up, taunts the fans, and he smothers Knight! Archer rains down fists, but he stops short of ten to rob the fans the satisfaction! Spring Breakthru returns to single picture and Archer runs corner to corner. ELBOW! Archer keeps moving, and he ELBOWS Knight again! Archer wants more, so he runs again, to ELBOW Knight again!
The fans are torn as Archer has his hattrick, and he looms over Knight again. Archer taunts Knight, slaps him around, but Knight fires a body shot! Archer nods, eggs Knight on, and Knight fires more hands! The fans fire up, but Archer DECKS Knight! Archer drags Knight around, has a cocky cover, ONE!! Knight is tougher than that as a former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, and he flips Archer off! Archer grabs at him, Knight cradles, TWO!! Archer almost got caught, but he BOOTS Knight for that! And GERMAN SUPLEXES! Knight lands on his face and Archer grins. The fans rally for Knight but Archer puts him in a corner.
Archer hoists Knight up top, ROCKS him, then lifts Knight in the reverse crucifix! Knight flails, BLACKOUT- NO, Knight lands out! But Archer grabs him! CHOKE- DROPKICK! Knight turns things around, then fires hands! The fans rally as hard as they can for Knight as Knight fires shot after shot! Knight whips, Archer reverses, but knight slips to the outside! Archer hits buckles, Knight springboards in, but Archer gets clear. Knight comes back, but into a BOOT/STOMP! Archer drags Knight right up, then goes up the corner with him! The fans fire up already as Archer lifts Knight, but Knight fires elbows!
Knight fires body shots now, Archer pushes him back, but Knight returns, to the UPPER ROOM! Knight rolls and UFO SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Archer is still in this, but Knight runs corner to corner, only for Archer to dodge! Arche comes back, DERAILER!! Archer hauls Knight up, BUCKLE BOMBS, and CHOKE SLAMS! Cover, TWO?!?! Knight survives and Callis is furious! Archer snarls but he drags Knight back to a corner. The fans rally as hard as they can for “KEVIN! KEVIN!” but Archer walks the tightrope! But Knight trips Archer up! Archer is stuck on the ropes, and Knight DROPKICKS him down!
The fans fire up as Knight springboards, FLYING FOREARM to the floor! The fans fire up and Knight puts Archer in! Knight springboards, but Archer catches him! Knight HOTSHOTS that arm, then springboards again, FLYING LARIAT!! Cover, Knight wins!!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall
The Jet flies high and takes the win! Will this literally big win help Knight take over the BOSJ?
The Opps speak.
After Dynamite went off the air, the NEW AEW World Trios Champions regrouped backstage. Samoa Joe said, “Do you understand the unusual thing about predators? Predators tend to think they are the largest and most evil thing in the jungle. They think that nothing pursues them because they are the pursuers. Tonight, the Death Riders learned that wasn’t the case. See, we are The Opps. We are not a movement, we are not an understanding between gentlemen, no. We are men who only need an opportunity and excuse to commit violence. We are men like Shibata. We are men like myself. And now, Death Riders, you learned we are men like Willy Hobbs.
“We are The Opps. We are your AEW Trios Champions. And we are coming for so much more.” The Death Riders were the hunters but are now the hunted, will their reign of terror end thanks to The Opps?
BREAKING NEWS for next week’s Collision!
While Collision will return to Saturday nights, it will also have to wait until after coverage of the NBA Playoffs. The silver lining? It’ll be live from coast to coast! Make sure you schedule accordingly so you don’t miss a minute of the Playoff Palooza!
Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter & Kris Statlander.
Renee Paquette is with these two ahead of their Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament match, set for next week on Dynamite. It is a semifinal match, and yet this is also the first time Kris and Jamie face off 1v1. The winner goes on to Double or Nothing to face Mercedes Mone in the tournament finals, but Kris stops Renee there. Enough about Mone. And enough about Toni Storm, honestly. There are plenty of other women in this locker room who work just as hard, if not harder, than those two. Jamie says she won’t disagree there. Jamie works hard, Kris works hard, and Jamie won’t stand here to give endless pats on the back.
But Jamie also knows Kris is good, being a former TBS Champion. And Kris knows Jamie is good, being a former AEW Women’s World Champion. They both know they can go, and this right here has been a long time coming. Whoever wins this, they better go all the way. See you Wednesday, mate. That match is for Dynamite, but will Kris get a leg up on Mone in the tag match later tonight?
Tony Schiavone reads a letter from FTR.
Given the suspension as announced last night, Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler are not allowed in the building, so they sent this message instead.
“Dear Tony & Nigel, I (Dax) wish I could take back everything we did to you guys last week. It was completely unacceptable, unnecessary, and unwarranted. I honestly think the punishment for us wasn’t severe enough.” Schiavone explains it is a suspension for a week, without pay. Dax’s letter continues to say, “Tony, I would never have gone through with the piledriver with you. You said some things about my daughter that I won’t hold against you. But in the heat of the moment, I felt I was justified to scare you a little. I love you, Tony.” Schiavone rolls his eyes, the fans boo because they don’t believe Dax’s words.
Schiavone explains this next part is addressed to Nigel. “I never wanted things to get physical between the three of us, I know your body, and your mind for that matter, is very fragile.” Nigel rolls his eyes at the passive aggressiveness there. “I’m sure you were thinking the same thing with emotions as we were. Even though you probably knew there was no way you could ever beat us up, LOL. Again, my sincerest apologies to you both, and I hope we can just move forward in a professional and productive manner. With love, Dax Harwood.” The fans still boo the ingenuine sentiments, and Nigel sarcastically accepts the apology. Will FTR ever actually learn their lesson?
Josh Alexander & Konosuke Takeshita VS Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii!
The Walking Weapon couldn’t defeat the Cowboy, so he goes and sucker punches him after the match, then seemingly joins forces with The Don Callis Family! Will Alexander get his first win alongside The Alpha? Or can Azucar & Stone Pitbull conglomerate their way to a victory?
The teams sort out and Ishii starts against Konosuke in a battle of Openweight Champions! The fans fire up as Ishii and Konosuke go toe to toe, then they start shoving! The forearms start flying, the fans fire up, and Ishii gets the edge! Ishii runs, but Konosuke BOOTS him! Konosuke whips, Ishii reverses, and then Ishii ducks the lariat to waistlock. Ishii ducks an elbow, but Konosuke ROCKS Ishii! Konosuke reels Ishii in, but Ishii suplexes first! Konosuke fights free, then runs up, and they RAM shoulders! The fans fire up and Ishii runs to RAM Konosuke again! Konosuke returns, runs through the chop and he CLOBBERS Ishii!
Ishii is up, he runs through a chop and then CLOBBERS Konosuke! Konosuke is back up, both men run in, and they RAM each other down! The fans fire up while Konosuke and Ishii back off. Tag to Rocky and Alexander and the fans rally again. The two circle, tie up, and Alexander waistlocks. Rocky switches, Alexander switches, and Alexander SLAMS Rocky down! Rocky brushes that off while the fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and Rocky wrenches. Alexander knees low, whips, but Rocky slides under! Rocky wheelbarrows and arm-drags! Alexander comes back, Rocky dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up while Rocky gives some Azucar Heat!
Rocky runs up, Alexander DUMPS him to the apron, but Rocky UPPERCUTS! Alexander distracts the ref so that Konosuke can YANK Rocky down! Konosuke DOUBLE CHOPS Rocky, then DRIVE-BY DROPKICKS! Rocky sputters while Collision goes picture in picture.
Alexander runs to BODY CHECK Rocky off the apron! The Don Callis Family soaks up the heat, then they fetch Rocky off the ground. Alexander puts Rocky on the apron, CLUBS him, then slides in. Alexander has the ref watch Ishii, and then he stomps Rocky around. Alexander scoops and SLAMS Rocky, then tags Konosuke. Konosuke goes up to SUPER SENTON! Cover, TWO! Rocky stays in this, but Konosuke stays on Rocky with a snapmare and KCIK! Konosuke tags Alexander and Alexander stalks Rocky. Alexander drags Rocky from the ropes to drop a knee! Cover, TWO! Alexander stalks Rocky to the ropes, then bumps him off buckles.
Alexander CHOPS Rocky, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Konosuke has Rocky up top! Rocky fights the back suplex with fists, then he BITES Konosuke! The ref reprimands, but Rocky cravats to hit a SUPER SLICED BREAD! The fans fire up while both men crawl, hot tags to Alexander and Ishii! The fans fire up as these two RAM, and RAM, and then Ishii ROCKS Alexander! Ishii whips, Alexander reverses, but Ishii comes back to CLOBBER Alexander! And SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Alexander survives but Ishii runs, only for Konosuke to get a cheap shot in! Ishii DECKS Konosuke for it! Alexander waistlocks, Ishii fights and switches, but Konosuke runs in!
Alexander ducks, Konosuke BOOTS Ishii! Konosuke runs, he and Ishii DOUBLE LARIAT! Konosuke rebounds to LARIT Ishii down! Rocky runs up, wrenches Konosuke, and kicks off Alexander to TORNADO DDT! Ishii LARIATS Konosuke back down, but Alexander kicks! Ishii blocks, feed to Rocky for a kick and UPPERCUT! Then Ishii hits a GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up more as Ishii runs, and he LARIATS Alexander down! Cover, Rocky blocks Konosuke, but Konosuke SHOVES Rocky onto Ishii! The match is saved but the ref reprimands everyone for being in the ring. Ishii and Rocky argue, but Konosuke has Rocky!
Rocky avoids the forearm, so Konosuke DECKS Ishii! Alexander BOOTS Rocky out of the ring! Alexander torture racks Ishii, for the TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? But into an ANKLE LOCK!! Rocky sends Konosuke into railing! Ishii endures, reaches out, but Rocky storms in! Rocky springboards to CROSSBODY Alexander! The fans fire up, but Konosuke runs in! Rocky DUMPS Konosuke out, then PLANCHAS! Ishii LARIATS Alexander, suplexes, but Alexander fights it! Alexander wrenches, Ishii wrenches back, but Alexander gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, ROCKY BREAKS IT!
The fans fire up as we get another save! Rocky brings Alexander i, but Alexander waistlcoks. Rocky fights free, throws an elbow, then a HAYMAKER! Rocky reels Alexander in, but Alexander hits a GOURD BUSTER! Alexander hoists Rocky up, but Ishii helps Rocky RANA! Rocky KICKS Alexander, cravats, and Ishii gives him the boost! SHIRA- NO, Alexander slips free! Rocky waistlocks Alexander, Ishii runs up, but Alexander ducks! The LARIAT hits Rocky! Then Alexander rolls Ishii up, with tights! TWO!! Alexander fires a flurry of elbows, but Ishii roars! Ishii runs in, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! But he’s right back up!?
Alexander runs up, Ishii SWATS a lariat, then ROCKS Alexander! Alexander ROCKS Ishii, but Ishii HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up while both men fall! A standing count starts, but Ishii crawls hover, hot- WHAT?! Rocky leaves Ishii hanging?! WHY?!? The fans boo, but Konosuke BOOTS Ishii! Then feed to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Alexander holds on, ripcord, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! Then a POWERBOMB!! High stack, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall
Rocky looks conflicted, but they why did he leave Ishii all alone to begin with?! Callis celebrates with his guys, will nothing stop the family from taking over AEW? Rocky goes back to help Ishii, but Ishii shoves Rocky! Ishii asks what the heck, but wait! Is that TRENT BERETTA!? Rocky CLOBBERS Ishii, and Trent takes off the jacket! Trent rains down fists on Ishii now, and the Callis Family returns?! Trent was Don Callis Family the last time we saw him, and it seems he still IS Don Callis Family! Callis explains to Konosuke that it’s fine, and he gives Trent the monkey wrench! The very thing that took Trent out almost a year ago!
Rocky stands Ishii up, and says goodbye. Trent CLOBBERS Ishii with the monkey wrench!!! Trent & Rocky are in the Family, will AEW soon belong to them?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Lexy Nair welcomes in #FourBeltsMone, and Mone again says, “Bostooon~! Say hello to your C E O!” Lexy congratulates Mone on defeating Athena last night and advancing to the Women’s Owen Hart Cup finals at Double or Nothing. She will either face Kris or Jamie, and Kris is someone Mone has had a lot of history with. Mone stops Lexy there and says that history is where Mone won them all. Tonight, she is in the main event in another tag match alongside Harley Cameron. Mone already groans as Harley brings out “Mini Mone!” “Bostooooon~! Say hello to your C E O~!” Mone says she already did that.
Mini Mone knows Main Mone doesn’t wanna talk to Harley right now, but she has assured Mini Mone that things will be different this time. They better be! Now now, talk to Mini Mone. She’s not gonna do that! Harley, just stay out of the way and not be such a loser! Harley pouts but Mone says there’s no reason to be sad. Mini Mone says yeah, there’s no crying in wrestling! Damn right! Wait, wait, why is she talking like the puppet’s real!? Harley starts singing “Ride the Money Wrath Train~!” Mone says no no no! Mone storms off, but the train is on the tracks either way. Mini Mone says, “See you tonight!” Will The CEO and the wild Aussie stay on track as we head for Double or Nothing?
2v1 Handicap Match: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Rebecca Scott & Ashley Vox!
The wrath of the Megasus has yet to be satiated, so she is again doubling up on opponents. Will even Everyone’s Favorite Flight Attendant & The Reel Catch #BowDown?
The bell rings and Vox & Scott DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans fire up as they bring the fight to Megan with fast hands! They double whip, but Megan crisscrosses them into each other, then DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES!! The fans fire up as Megan roars, and she reels Vox in! Megan hauls Vox up to POWERBOMB! And deadlift for ANOTHER POWERBOMB! And ANOTHER POWERBOMB!! Vox flounders away while the fans fire up! Megan aims at Scott, runs in, and LEAPING LARIATS! Megan is all fired up, and she hauls Scott up, FATE’S DESCENT onto Vox!! Double cover, Megan wins!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
Vox & Scott tried, but they could not stop this female titan! Megan then sits them both up and tells them, “BOW DOWN!” Megan SMACKS them off the mat! The Superbad Girl raises Megan’s hand in victory, will nothing stop Megan from storming back up the mountain?
Anthony Bowens speaks.
“Throughout my life, I’ve been told ‘no’ so many times. But if I wanted it bad enough, I always found a way. And here in AEW, I won’t take ‘no’ for an answer. My name is Anthony Bowens. I am AEW’s 5 Tool Player. The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. I am the Pride of Professional Wrestling, led by a badass. I intend to use every tool necessary to climb to the top of AEW. And oh, yeah, I intend to win gold. Let’s make history. So the question is, who’s next to step to the plate and get their ass Molly Whopped by THE Five Tool Player?! That journey starts now. Don’t believe me? Well I’ve got five tools and one rule: Prove them wrong!”
AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Adam Cole VS ???
The Panama City Playboy is in Boston, ready to make this City of Champions undisputed! But who will step to this paragon of wrestling? CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI! The Death Riders never left the building, they were just lurking from the shadows! But will the Swiss Cyborg snatch away this title to make up for the one he lost?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who brings the boom!
The bell rings and the two tie up. Claudio powers Cole right to a corner, lets off as the ref counts, but then Cole avoids the sucker punch! Cole fires fast hands, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Claudio scoops Cole first to SLAM him down! Claudio looms over Cole, drags him up, and he whips Cole, only for Cole to reverse. But Claudio bounces off buckles to BOOT Cole down! The fans boo but Claudio stalks Cole. Claudio drags Cole up, scoops again, but Cole fights around to a SLEEPER! The fans cheer, but Claudio RAMS Cole into buckles. Claudio is free, but Cole BOOTS him, then JUMP NECKBREAKERS! Cover, ONE!!
Cole hurries to headlock, but Claudio powers up and lifts Cole, only for Cole to sunset flip! Claudio drags Cole right up, but Cole fires forearms! The fans fire up as Cole whips, btu Claudio reverses. Cole grabs ropes, 52 Fake Out! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this but Cole runs up to BOOT him back down! Claudio bails out, throws a fit, but then Cole BOOTS him off the apron! The fans fire up for “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Claudio goes to the apron, Cole storms up on him, but Claudio trips Cole up! Claudio drags Cole out, Cole fires forearms, but Claudio knees low! Claudio whips Cole hard into barriers!
Claudio winds up, runs up, but Cole dodges! Now Claudio hits the barriers! Cole fires forearms, stalks Claudio around the way, and he fires forearms again. Claudio YANKS Cole into the barriers! The ring count climbs, Claudio hauls Cole up, BARRIER BACK SUPLEX! Cole flops to the floor and the fans lose their minds! Claudio refreshes the ring count, but he does wait on Cole. Cole slowly crawls, so Claudio goes out to fetch him. Claudio UPPERCUTS Cole, Cole staggers around, and Claudio military presses him! Claudio TOSSES Cole out into the crowd! The fans go nuts again, and they cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this possible.
Claudio storms into the ring, soaks up the heat, and the ref checks Cole. That was a rough landing on that hardwood floor, but it seems Cole is okay to continue. The fans rally for Cole as he hobbles his way back to ringside. Cole rolls in, but Claudio runs up to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Cole stays in this but Claudio clamps onto him with a chinlock. Cole endures, the fans rally, but Claudio squeezes tight. Cole fights around, fights to his feet, and the fans fire up as Cole fires body shots. But Claudio knees low, then TOSSES Cole back out! Cole flops to the floor, the fans boo more, but Claudio just soaks it all up as Collision goes picture in picture.
Cole gets checked by Doc Sampson, given that big bruise right on his side. The ring count climbs all the while, and Claudio paces as he waits on a verdict from Doc. Cole seems to be okay to continue, and he crawls his way over. Cole grabs at the apron skirt, drags himself up, and springs in at 9! Claudio is right on him and rains down fists! Claudio is all fired up, and also sports a cut on his arm from hitting these barriers. Claudio scoops to hit a BACKBREAKER, and then he bends Cole against his knee! Cole endures, throws hands from below, but Claudio shoves him down! Cole avoids the elbow drop! Claudio snarls, but Cole fires a forearm!
Claudio UPPERCUTS, Cole fires another forearm, repeat! Claudio looms over Cole but Cole still comes back with a forearm! The shots go back and forth, but then Claudio smothers Cole with a chinlock! Cole endures and fights back up, but Claudio pushes him down to the mat! Claudio leans on the hold as he grinds Cole down. Cole fights up again, fires body shots, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture. Claudio ROCKS Cole, runs, but Cole ROCKS Claudio! Claudio UPPERCUTS into a backslide! TWO, and Cole fireman’s carries, but Claudio fights free! Claudio whips, UPPERCUTS, then whips corner to corner.
Claudio runs in and UPPERCUTS! Then he whips corner to corner again, for another UPPERCUT! Claudio tries again, but Cole SUPERKICKS him down! The fans fire up while a standing count begins again! Cole is in a corner, but Claudio rises up to get him. Cole JAWBREAKERS, then ELBOWS, then BOOTS! Claudio still comes back, Cole gets around, BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Cole is frustrated and sore, but he still stands up. The fans fire up as Cole is in the corner, and he climbs up the ropes! Cole aims, Claudio stands, PANAMA- BACKDROP! Claudio wags his finger, then he storms up, but has to fight off another fireman’s carry!
Claudio short arm LARIATS, then he drags Cole up! Claudio reels Cole in, but Cole BACKDROPS! Claudio just manages to land out, but Cole SUPERKICKS again! Cole now fireman’s carries, for USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this and Cole is frustrated, but the fans rally up behind Cole. Cole goes back to the corner, hops up again, and Claudio’s up. PANAMA SUN- NO, Claudio trips and SWINGS Cole! The fans are torn as Cole goes around and around! TEN and Claudio THROWS Cole! Cover, TWO!! But into a CROSSFACE! Claudio pulls back on Cole but Cole endures! The fans rally as Cole reaches out. Cole rolls to a cover, TWO!
Claudio THROWS Cole to a corner! Claudio runs, UPPERCUTS, and then runs again! But Cole DUMPS Claudio out! Claudio HOTSHOTS Cole, hurries up the corner, then leaps, into a SUPERKICK! Cole covers, TWO!! Claudio is still in this, but both men are running on fumes. Cole rises up, brings down the kneepad, and says it’s time. But Claudio stops Cole to waistlock, only for Cole to PELE! Cole runs, into a POP-UP UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives and Claudio is in disbelief! Cole goes to a corner as Claudio snarls and rises up. Claudio runs up, UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS!
The ref backs Claudio off, the fans boo, but Claudio just seethes. Cole drags himself up with the ropes, Claudio runs back in, UPPERCUT! UPPERCUT! UPPERCUT! Claudio just UPPERCUTS and ELBOWS away! The ref backs Claudio off, warns him to listen to authority, but Claudio goes back in for more UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Cole as he takes these shots, but then Claudio hoists him up top! Claudio climbs, goes to the very top, SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Cover, ONE, and into a ghost pin! COLE WINS!!!
Winner: Adam Cole, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
Claudio is in shock! But perhaps his anger got the better of him as he could’ve done things different. But the rest of the Undisputed Kingdom/Paragon is here to celebrate with their guy! Will Cole, Roddy & Kyle all be rolling on the road to Double or Nothing? Wait, now Claudio FLIPS the desk over in his anger! And then he stands it up on it’s side to tip it the other way! And another way! Yuta and Moxley hurry out here to try and calm Claudio down, and the fans taunt Claudio, “That’s expensive! That’s expensive!” They even chant “LOSERS! LOSERS!” The Death Riders storm off, what will satiate their anger?
Backstage interview with “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith.
Lexy Nair is with the former Learning Tree Branches, The Redwood & The Bad Apple. She brings up how last week, Chris Jericho said he wasn’t angry, he was just disappointed, and then he left them to themselves. Where do they go from here? Bill says Jericho was disappointed in them, but Bill is disappointed in Jericho. Jericho is supposed to be the leader, and yet he walks out on them? Quite honestly, Bill is getting… angry. Keith wants Bill to chill. Not right now. What? What’s the difference? They talked about this in private, what’s the difference with it being now? Keith says it is like Bill just said: It was in private.
Keith knows Jericho said they were family, and that means something to Keith. And he just feels that if they’re family, they should handle this like family, and that is internally. And maybe, if Bill didn’t put Jericho on blast last week, Jericho wouldn’t have left. Bill understands, family is very important. That is why Keith wants to get back in the good graces of Jericho. Bill gets that. He just isn’t sure they should be living and dying at the whims of Jericho. Either way, the strategy moving forward is the same: They need to get in the ring, crack some skulls, and stack some wins. Lexy, to answer the question of what’s next, that is next.
Bill heads out, Keith follows, but will they do better or worse without The Nueve?
Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Rosario Grillo, Leon St. Giovanni & KM!
Finally, El Toro Blanco has returned! Rush leads Dralistico y The Beast Mortos into action again, will LFI finally stampede through AEW?
The trios sort out and LFI just attacks! Dralistico has Grillo, Rush has KM and Mortos as LSG! Things spill out side, LFI send their opponents into barriers, and then Darlistico CHOPS Grillo! Rush stomps KM, Dralistico stomps Grillo, and Mortos is back in the ring. The fans fire up with Mortos, and Dralistico sends Grillo into more railing! Rush regroups with his hermanos, both literal and in arms. Dralistico CHOPS LSG, Mortos SPLASHES, and then Mortos whips LSG corner to corner for another SPLASH! Mortos whips LSG to ropes now, for a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Tag to Dralistico and he springboards in, FLYING CODE BREAKER!
LSG flounders around and the fans fire up. KM tags in, but Dralistico SOBATS, KICKS, and ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up as Dralistico tags in Rush! The fans fire up and Rush SUPERMAN PUNCHES KM! Then he DECKS LSG, HEADBUTTS Grillo, and he lets Dralistico FLY! Down go LSG and Grillo! Rush then says, “You mess with the bull…” YOU GET THE BULL’S HORNS!! KM takes those right in the face! Cover, LFI wins!
Winners: La Faccion Ingobernable, by pinfall
LFI makes quick work, and Rush says LFG! Will these three be like bulls in a China shop when it comes to the AEW Trios Division?
Backstage interview with Kevin Knight.
Renee catches up to The Jet as he and “Speedball” Mike Bailey say hey. A big congratulations for Knight in winning against Archer. Renee is pretty sure that match came about because Callis didn’t like the rejection he got in trying to recruit Knight and Speedball. Knight says pretty much, but that’s understandable. He doesn’t think the Don- Ricochet steps in, backwards hat and military coat not really going together, but he tells Knight to shut it. Ricochet says these goofs are not the story of the week. The story is how they screwed Ricochet last week and stole that prize money!
Speedball says if by “screwed,” Ricochet means Speedball’s team beat him fair and square to win 400 stacks, then yeah, he got screwed. Ricochet says first, you pinned Mortos, not Ricochet. And seeing as how they’re the new guys here, here’s some “veteran advice.” Don’t upset the top talent in AEW. You don’t disrupt the chain of command. And since Knight and Speedball are so low, at the bottom of the pole, take his advance before something bad happens. Knight says Ricochet has it all twisted, they respect him. Knight and Speedball respect the game, the in-ring talent, the hot wife, all of that.
But anything that Ricochet can do, the Jet can, too. In fact, here’s something he can do that Ricochet can’t. And then he shakes them dreads! Ricochet says here’s what he can do: he can smack Knight in his mouth! Then do it then! Maybe he will, if Knight keeps talking! Knight fakes a slap and makes Ricochet flinch! Ricochet says okay, he wants trouble now. Yeah, Knight needs that. Speedball says okay, just not tonight. Speedball and Knight head out, Renee tosses her hair and leaves. But will the One & Only find he’s the only one with a problem?
ROH World TV Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Nick Wayne!
If Christian Cage is to be believed, this match has come about all thanks to him pulling the strings. But at the same time, he told his “son” that he’d have to win this one on his own. Will The Prodigy make The Patriarch of the Patriarchy proud? Or will the Commander of the Skies ruin Christian’s “gift?”
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s the real star of ROH TV!
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Nick SPITS at Komander! The bell rings, the fans boo, and Komander DORPKCIKS Nick! Komander fires off hands in the corner, Nick scurries away but Komander keeps on him! Komander CHOPS, Nick kicks low, and then Nick ROCKS Komander. Nick storms up, but Komander kicks, mule kicks, front kicks, and CHOPS! The fans fire up, Komander whips, but Nick reverses. Komander rolls off Nick’s back, then blocks the chop to knuckle lock and CHOP! Komander goes up, up, jumps around, and then FLYING RANAS! The fans fire up again while Nick flounders away.
Komander runs in, Nick TOSSES him to the ramp! Nick comes back, but Komander GAMANGIRIS him down! Komander goes up with Nick in the drop zone! But Nick hurries away, no Cielito. Komander still tightrope walks to ARABIAN PRESS, only for Nick to put him on the apron! Komander RAMS into Nick, springboards, and CROSSBODIES! Then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while Nick bails out to the ramp. Komander aims, springboards, but Nick dodges! Komander comes back, Nick puts him in the ring, then he ducks a haymaker to HOTSHOT! Komander falls and the fans boo, but Nick checks his teeth.
We see Christian Cage, Kip Sabian & Mother Shayna are watching this backstage as Nick hurries back in the ring. Nick stomps Komander, RAMS him into a corner, then puts him up top. Komander wobbles, Nick winds up to CHOP, then Nick climbs. Komander fires hands and Nick backs off. Komander hops down, springboards, but Nick SHOVES him down! Komander crashes to the floor and Collision goes picture in picture.
Abrahantes coaches Komander, and Nick goes outside to taunt the fans. Nick then fetches Komander to THROW him into railing! Komander writhes, Nick soaks up heat much like he did during Prelude to Spring Breakthru. Nick fetches Komander again, puts him in the ring, and taunts the fans before stepping inside. Cover, TWO! Nick is annoyed but he looms over Komander. Nick drags Komander up, throws him into the ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Nick steps off and he taunts the fans before he CHOKES Komander again! The ref counts again, Nick steps off, and Komander sputters while Nick swaggers around.
Nick drags Komander up, brings him around, and snapmares for a leg drop! Cover, TWO! Komander stays in this and Nick grows frustrated. Nick tells the fans to shut up, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Nick again has Komander on the ropes, literally. Nick whips Komander then KNEES him against the ropes! Nick soaks up the heat, whips Komander again, but Komander springboards to go up and FLYING ARM-DRAG! Then he reels Nick into a EURO CLUTCH! TWO!! Nick escapes in time, but Komander CHOPS! And CHOPS! Nick kicks low, runs, but Komander scoops to BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Abrahantes and Boston rally for “KO-MAN-DER!” Nick goes to a corner, Komander runs up, but Nick dodges! Nick runs in, but Komander puts him up top, ROCKS and CHOPS him, then triangle jump ENZIGIRIS!
Nick flops to the ramp and the fans fire up! Komander builds speed, and he FLIES to SWANTON Nick on the ramp! A rough landing no matter what, but Komander still kicks Nick in the ring. Komander aims from the corner, tunes up the band and the fans join in. Komander runs, goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Nick survives but the fans taunt him with “Whose Mom?” “NICK’S MOM!” Komander drags Nick up, torture racks, but Nick fires hands! Nick is free, he goes to a corner, but Komander runs up. Nick goes up and over, victory rolls, TWO! Komander runs back in, but Nick sends him hard into buckles!
The fans boo while Nick takes aim. Nick kicks but Komander ducks it! Komander RAMS Nick into the corner, then hops up, POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO! Nick survives and both men are down while the fans fire back up. Komander goes back to the corner, aims and springboards, but Nick slips around! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Nick is stunned, but he takes aim again! Komander rises, into Nick’s ROUNDHOUSE! Then up, up, WAYNE- TIGER FEINT sweeps the legs! And then a FLYING DESTROYER!! Nick tumbles out of the ring, staggers around, and the fans are thunderous as Komander builds speed!
Komander goes up, up, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS!! Direct hit on Nick and Boston is erupting! Komander puts Nick in, “This is Awesome!” as Komander climbs again. Nick is in the drop zone, for CIELITO LINDO onto BOOTS!! Nick turns things around, then takes aim, ROUNDHOUSE! Nick roars, reels Komander in to pump handle and PRODIGY PLEX!! Cover, NICK WINS!!!
Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (NEW ROH World Television Champion)
Boston doesn’t like it, but Nick Wayne just became the youngest singles champion in ROH! The Patriarchy is certainly proud, but then Christian Cage leaves Shayna and Kip to go off somewhere. Will he prepare some other gift for his Prodigy as celebration?
Hologram is loading.
And Hologram will return to action next week for Playoff Palooza! Will the incredible win streak continue?
Top Flight speaks.
Dante Martin calls out Action Andretti & Lio Rush to say, “Guess what? We just came from Tony Khan’s office, and there’s no more running, there’s no more hiding, no more ducking, because we have a match next week.” Darius says it isn’t just any match. This has been going on for far too long, so they’re over the wrestling part of this. They want to fight The Cru! Forget the rules, forget the tags, it is a TORNADO TAG MATCH! Leila Grey tells Action & Lio that they’ll see ’em next week for Collision: Playoff Palooza. That is, if The Cru has the balls to show up. Well hold on, The Cru shows up now!
Lio & Action tell Top Flight that they don’t have to wait! Security steps in and keeps this from getting out of hand, but what will happen when there’s nothing holding these teams back?
BREAKING NEWS for a future Dynamite!
It will be AEW’s return to Portland, Oregon, June 11th, when AEW does the unthinkable! It will be the first-ever AEW Summer Blockbuster, a FOUR HOUR edition of Dynamite! That’s right, F O U R!! Get tickets next Thursday, or at least set your DVRs so you do not miss what could be an instant classic!
Toni Storm is here!
The Timeless AEW Women’s World Champion was present last night to watch from afar, but now she wants to get a closer look at tonight’s main event!
Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron VS Kris Statlander & Julia Hart!
The CEO is reluctant to step back into the ring alongside the wild Aussie, but Harley’s probably the only person who would team with her at this point. Can Harley help Mone keep the Money (Wrath) Train on track? Or will the #BornAgainKristen and the Princess of the Black Throne make a winning combination?
The teams sort out and Mone starts against Kris for both a revival of their rivalry, and also a teaser of what could be for the Owen Hart Cup finals. The two tie up, and Kris SHOVES Mone down! The fans cheer as Kris flexes, but Mone tags Harley. Harley and Kris tie up, and Kris SHOVES Harley away! Harley tags Mone back in, and then picks up Mini Mone! Wait, wait, Harley tags in Mini Mone? Is this a substitution or a 3v2 Handicap now? Harley THROWS Mini Mone at Kris, which Kris easily catches. Kris passes Mini Mone to Julia, how just puts Mini Mone down to step on! Harley tries to roll Kris up but Kris stays up.
Kris drags Harley to her feet, then slips around to roll Harley up! Harley rolls through, Oklahoma Rolls back, TWO! Kris runs up, Harley headlocks, but Kris powers up and out. Harley tilt-o-whirls and HARLEY-GO-ROUNDS! Kris ends up in a corner, the fans fire up, and Harley shouts, “Feel The Wrath~!” Harley runs in, Kris dodges, and then Kris runs in. Harley ELBOWS Kris, has Kris in the ropes, and sunset flips! TWO! Kris kicks, then deadlifts Harley for a suplex! The fans fire up, Kris tags Julia, and Julia takes the handoff to wrench and YANK Harley’s arm! Julia YANKS the arm again and again, then goes up the ropes.
Julia knuckle locks, then tightrope walks! The fans fire up as Julia hits an OLD SCHOOL! Then she adds a BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Cover, but Mone breaks it! The fans cheer, but Julia drags Harley up. Harley JAWBREAKERS, then runs, dodges, and ENZIGIRIS! Tag to Mone, but Julia drop toeholds! Julia dribbles Mone off the mat, but Mone gets free. Mone goes to a corner, Julia runs up and ELBOWS! Julia runs side to side, tags Kris, then goes back to ELBOW Mone again! Kris runs in and KNEES Mone down! Kris brings Mone around to scoop, and FALL AWAY SLAMS! The fans fire up while Mone flounders out and Kris flexes.
Kris goes to the apron, Mone blocks the kick, but Kris handstands out of the throw! Kris also avoids the sweep of her arms, but Mone goes up! Kris avoids the meteora, and they both stop as the other shows haymaker! They then look at Toni Storm, and then they both ROCK the other! Julia and Harley run up, but Mone and Kris DECK them! Then they fire fast hands with each other! The fans fire up, Kris KNEES low, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Kris reels Mone in and FLAPJACKS her off the apron! Mone flounders, Kris stands on her while doing the CEO dance! Kris hauls Mone up and into the ring, covers, TWO! Kris drags Mone up, tags Julia, and they mug Mone. Julia ROCKS Mone, whips her to a corner, but Mone reverses. Mone runs up, blocks boots and ROCKS Julia! Julia is in the ropes and Mone hits the STOCK DROP! Mone huffs ‘n’ puffs before she drags Julia to a cover, TWO! Mone is annoyed but she drags Julia up again. Mone snapmares Julia, runs, and METEORAS! Cover, TWO! Julia stays in this but Mone taunts Kris. Mone dares Julia to crawl to Kris, but then she bumps Julia off buckles.
Mone tags Harley and they mug Julia. Harley brings Julia around, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS her down! Cover, TWO! Harley stays between Julia and Kris, then brings her around. Julia JAWBREAKERS free, then CLUBS Harley. Julia CHOPS Harley at the ropes, CHOPS her again, then fires forearms. The ref counts, Julia backs off, but then Julia whips Harley to ropes. Harley ducks ‘n ‘dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! The fans rally while Julia and Harley crawl, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture as they hot tag Mone and Kris! The fans fire up as Mone CHOPS, knuckle locks and goes up, up, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS!
Mone does her dance, then runs corner to corner, DOUBLE KNEES! Mone reels Kris in, the fans rally, and Mone snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga, and then Mone gets Kris up for Dos Amigas! then THREE AMIGAS! But Kris stops it before quatro! Harley makes the save, and she helps Mone, only for Kris to DOUBLE SUPLEX! Kris rolls through?! DOS DOUBLE SUPLEX! Kris rolls through again and THREE DOUBLE SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous, we see Jamie Hayter watching backstage and applauding, and Kris puts Mone & Harley in the drop zone! Kris goes up, but Harley rolls with Mone to avoid the 450 Splash!
The fans fire up as Kris tags Julia while Mone and Harley seem to have a tender moment of friendship. Julia ruins the moment with a STANDING MOONSUALT! Julia then tilt-o-whirls Mone, but Mone stops that to RAM Julia into the corner! And then she puts Julia in the Tree of Woe for KNEE after KNEE after KNEE! Mone goes out, goes up, but Julia SPIDER SUPLEXES her away! Harley runs up, Julia sits up to then roll back, and she takes a swing! Harley reels Julia in for a NECKBREAKER! Kris kicks Harley, reels her in, and hits a NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! But then Mone METEORAS Kris! Julia stalks Mone, runs up, wrench and STO!
Julia puts Mone in the drop zone, goes back up the corner, and HART SAULT gets KNEES! The fans fire up while Julia and Mone are both down! Julia and Mone stir, “This is Awesome!” as a standing count starts. Mone and Julia stir at about 4 of 10, crawl for their corners, hot tag to Kris! Kris fires off on Mone with forearms! Kris ROUNDHOUSES Mone, BLASTS Harley, and then runs up on Mone. Mone hooks her into the Gory Especial! Kris fights free, scoops Mone, but Mone kicks and flails! Kris’ legs give out, they both flop down, and the two fight on the mat. Kris powers up to her feet, but Harley tags in!
Harley brings Mone out of the gut wrench, but Kris hits the DISCUS LARIAT! Kris kicks, Mone blocks, and Mone KNEES Kris in return! Mone whips, Kris reverses, and Mone is sent into Julia’s TARANTULA!! But Harley rolls Kris up! TWO!! Mone is stuck as Kris scoops Harley and hits a BACKBREAKER! Then Kris cording holds Harley’s arm, kisses the bicep, and hits the Hayterade?! Cover, Kris & Julia win!
Winner: Kris Statlander & Julia Hart, by pinfall
That wasn’t just the game winner Kris hit on Harley, it was a message sent to Jamie! Luther helps Toni Storm to the ring so she can applaud Kris, and even blow a kiss! Will Kris go Double or Nothing with Mone to then go All In with Toni? Or will Kris feel a Hayterade from the source?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision to not just wrap Spring Breakthru but to keep things going immediately from last night. Very good promo from The Opps after their win, and some great stuff with The Death Riders for once. The Death Riders throwing a fit was good stuff, and Moxley had a good promo to call out Samoa Joe. Moxley wants his match with Samoa Joe, that’s a great detail in itself, and that is going to be a great match for Double or Nothing. Claudio stepping up to Adam Cole’s Open Challenge was also cool, and that was a great match. Cole surviving was a good touch, especially with how it just pissed Claudio off more.
Very good promo from Bill & Keith, and it feels very obvious that Keith will betray Bill to side with Jericho. We will get Bill VS Jericho, Keith will screw Bill, but then something will happen where Bill gets his rematch and wins over Jericho in the end. Really good “letter” from FTR to keep up their passive aggressive nature, and you can bet they’ll just do all the same things again next week when they’re back. Great to see LFI back in full force, but let’s just hope they actually get going this time around. There could even be some interesting intertwining of stories if LFI challenge for the trios titles at Double or Nothing, putting Joe in a double header situation since he’ll face Moxley for the world title.
Good promo from Top Flight with Cru to hype up next week’s Collision. But does every post-basketball Collision need a nickname? And as nicknames go, “Playoff Palooza” sounds more like a promotional deal run at a supermarket or car dealership. Really good stuff from the Don Callis Family tonight. Great match from Knight VS Archer and a great win for Knight. Knight and Speedball have a good promo with Ricochet, and a match of Knight VS Ricochet would be awesome, I hope we see it before Knight’s off for Best of the Super Juniors.
Great tag match of Alexander & Takeshita VS Ishii & Rocky, and I should’ve realized watching ROH Prelude to Spring Breakthru was teasing something for tonight. Rocky was salty over that loss there, and then he got even saltier during this match. Great to see Trent back, and now Roppongi Vice is Don Callis Family! They can be the tag team of the faction while Konosuke, Kyle Fletcher and now Josh Alexander all go for singles titles. Awesome ROH World Television Championship match from Komander and Nick Wayne, and again to my surprise, the Prelude foreshadowed stuff. Nick brought momentum into this match, he won this title, and unless he loses it back to Komander at like Supercard of Honor, he probably will bring the title to NJPW BOSJ.
Another great handicap match win for Megan Bayne, but she’ll still be spinning her wheels until after Double or Nothing with all this other stuff going on. Great promo from Mone, Harley & Mini Mone before their main event tag match, and same for Kris having a good promo with Jamie Hayter. That was of course a great match, and Kris winning using Jamie’s finisher was wild. I feel like with Toni Storm paying more attention to Kris, that’s a sign Kris is beating Jamie to face Mone at Double or Nothing. It’s still anyone’s guess who wins the Cup, because Toni VS Kris and Toni VS Mone are both great matches.
My Score: 8.9/10
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AEW returns to Boston for a Spring Breakthru! But will Bean Town’s own Mercedes Mone move on in the Women’s Owen Hart Cup? Or will the Fallen Goddess derail the Money Train?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinal Round: Mercedes Mone VS Athena; Mone wins and advances to Double or Nothing.
- 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Hangman Page VS Josh Alexander; Hangman wins and advances to the semifinals.
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin VS The Gates of Agony; Lashley & Shelton win and retain the titles.
- 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinal Round: Will Ospreay VS Konosuke Takeshita; Ospreay wins and advances to Double or Nothing.
- AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS The Opps & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs; The Opps & Hobbs win and become the new AEW World Trios Champions.
PLAY BY PLAY
BREAKING NEWS for tonight!
Before cameras were rolling, the Death Riders attacked the already hurting Hook, so now he is ruled out of action for tonight! Even so, Samoa Joe & Katsuyori Shibata will still battle Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta for the AEW World Trios Championships. Will it end up a 3v2 Handicap? Or can the Opps find another partner in time for the main event?
2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinal Round: Mercedes Mone VS Athena!
Boston fires up as their C E O is here, one match away from going Double or Nothing for the Owen Hart Cup. But will #FourBeltsMone get a win over the Forever ROH Women’s Champion? Or will Athena prove she is every bit the Fallon Goddess, the Minion Overlord, the American Joshi, and THE most dominant women’s champion in all of wrestling today?
The bell rings and the fans are strongly behind “C E O! C E O!” Mone. Mone and Athena stare down, slowly circle, and hear the fans are already losing their minds for this veritable dream match. Athena and Mone tie up, go around, and Mone arm-drags Athena. They tie up again, Athena arm-drags Mone now. They tie up a third time, end up on the ropes, then tumble out to the apron and ramp! The fans fire up, the ref reprimands, but Mone and Athena stand up to go up the ramp and to the stage! They finally break, and both women tell the other that the cup is theirs. The fans fire up as Athena and Mone reset to tie up on stage!
Mone waistlocks, Athena fights it, and they go all the way back down the ramp, to tumble into the ring this time! The fans fire up as the two fight up, and Athena reaches back to headlock. Mone powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and the fans fire up more. Mone and Athena stare down, tie up, and then Athena arm-drags! Athena trips Mone to a cover, ONE! Mone trips Athena to a cover, ONE! Athena hits an Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Mone reels Athena in, hooks the arms and turns her for a backslide, TWO! Athena mule kicks, her fans getting louder for her, and Athena reels Mone in for a cradle! TWO, and the two roll and roll and roll!
The fans fire up as the two keep rolling, rolling, rolling, and then finally stops for Mone, TWO! Both women stand up, a bit dizzy, and the fans fire up again. Athena eggs Mone on, Mone storms up on her, and the two tie up again. They’re in another deadlock, but Athena powers Mone back. They’re on the ropes, the ref counts, and Athena slowly lets go. Athena whips, Mone tilt-oi-whirls and rolls Athena up, TWO! Athena kicks, Mone blocks, and Mone KNEES Athena! The fans duel and Mone runs, sunset flip BUCKLE BOMB! Shoutout to an old friend and Mone runs corner to corner. METEORA! Cover, ONE!!
Mone is shocked, but Athena is a champion of over 857 days for a reason. Mone drags Athena up, brings her in, turns her again, Gory especial! But Athena flips through, reels Mone into a reverse sunset! TWO, and Athena wrenches Mone to SOBAT! And ENZIGIRI! Mone goes to a corner while the fans fire up. Athena runs, handspring and LARIAT! The fans fire up as Athena cradles again, TWO! Mone stays in this, Athena is annoyed, but the fans fire up more. Athena ROCKS Mone, reels her in, and UPPERCUTS! The fans decide to cheer on the Celtics since they can all agree on that, and Athena whips Mone to ropes.
Mone ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls, and LA MYSTICA into the STATEMENT MAKER CROSSFACE! Athena endures, reaches out, and fights around. Mone flips over to block the ropebreak, but Athena uses that to roll Mone for a cover! ROPEBREAK, but then they both tumble to the apron then the floor! Mone still has the crossface on! The ref reprimands, but Mone just wants Athena to pass out at this point! The ring count starts, Mone lets go of Athena, then drags her up. Mone whips, but Athena reverses and she puts Mone int he ring! But Mone METEORAS at the apron! Athena’s stuck in the ropes, dangling over the floor!
The fans fire up as Mone goes back to the apron, stands over Athena, and does her dance! Athena tries to sit up, but Mone waves bye-bye. WOE STOMPS miss as Athena reclines back! Mone hobbles as a leg jams, and Athena grabs her! STUNNER to the floor! The fans fire up again while both women are down, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!
The ref seems to let off on the ring count with both women stirring slowly. Aubrey Edwards checks, Athena and Mone are okay to continue, so Aubrey ushers them into the ring. Athena rises up, brings Mone around to SMACK her off the apron, and then stalks after her as she goes to railing. Athena CHOPS Mone, the fans fire up, and Mone is sputtering as she staggers away. Athena storms up but Mone pushes her to railing, then CHOPS her in return! Mone puts Athena in the ring, storms up and HIP DROPS! Mone then clamps on for a chinlock and stretches Athena back. Athena endures, fights up, and Mone is a backpack!
Athena hits a BACKPACK STUNNER! Cover, TWO! Mone stays in this, then crawls to a corner, but Athena seethes as she storms over to her. Athena fires forearms, whips corner to corner, then runs up, only for Mone to slip out to the apron! Athena hits buckles, Mone pulls her into the ropes, then climbs up for the STOCK DROP! Cover, TWO! Athena survives and Mone is growing frustrated. It doesn’t help that fans are now torn down the middle. Mone drags Athena up, whips, but Athena reverses to TOSS Mone out! Athena builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and they hit the desk! Both women are down again and the ref has to check them again.
Mone and Athena are still in this, and Athena slowly crawls her way over to Mone. Mone tries to get away while Spring Breakthru returns to single picture. The fans duel, “Fallen Goddess!” “C E O!” as Athena and Mone hear the ring count. They both spring in at 9.5! Mone and Athena go forehead to forehead, then go forearm for forearm! Athena ROCKS Mone, but then Mone ROCKS Athena! The forearms keep going, then Mone changes toa CHOP! Athena CHOPS, Mone CHOPS again! Athena fires a flurry of strikes, but Mone blocks the mule kick to spin and DECK Athena! But Athena kips up to SUPERKICK Mone!
The fans fire up as Athena gut wrenches Mone, tucks her in, but Mone kicks and flails! Mone turns this around on Athena, powers up to keep Athena up, but then Athena fights to turn this back around! The fans are thunderous as Mone turns it around again! CIPHER UTAKI! The fans give a standing ovation while both women are down! Mone crawls to cover, TWO!! Athena is still in this and Mone is beside herself. Mone looks to the cup, hears the fans dueling, and she drags Athena to the corner. Mone goes up, reels Athena in, and TORNADO DDTS! Then a tilt-o-whirl, DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Athena survives and Mone is in shock!
“This is Awesome!” as Mone thinks on what more she must do to end this. Mone drags Athena up, fans hope they “Fight Forever!” but this is just the start of the show! Mone SLAPS Athena, reels her in, and snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga, and Mone brings Athena up again. Dos Amigas, and Mone brings Athena up again! Mone gives Athena THREE AMIGAS, but she’s not done! Mone gives some Latina Heat, but Athena wrenches out! Athena shoves, pops Mone up, POWERBOMB! High stack, deadlift, and POWERBOMB again! And POWERBOMB AGAIN! Athena flips Mone over, reels her back in, and Canadian Racks!
But Mone slips around to hit a BACKBREAKER! Both women are down again and the fans are thunderous! Mone drags Athena back up, ROCKS her, but Athena fires back! Athena UPPERCUTS, but Mone fires a flurry of forearms! The fans are torn as Mone just HAMMERS away! Mone soaks up the cheers and jeers, but Athena fireman’s carries! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY, then a cover, TWO! Mone scrambles away to a corner while Athena snarls. Athena storms up on Mone, but Mone ROCKS Athena first! Mone fires another forearm, and another, the fans continue to duel, and Mone whips. Athena reverses and UPPERCUTS to the back!
Athena goes side to side, Mone dodges and runs back in, METEORA! Athena tumbles out of the ring while Mone scowls. Mone goes out to the apron, brings Athena up, and reels her in for a waistlock. She’s aiming for the floor! Athena holds onto the ropes for dear life! Mone shifts to get back up, then CLUBS the arms! Athena grabs the middle rope to stop the suplex! Athena powers up to stand on the apron, only for Mone to now shift and SUNSET FLIP! Athena still holds onto the ropes! Mone reaches up like a spider to get her legs involved, but Athena just stomps away on Mone! The fans fire up as Athena roars!
Athena scowls, drags Mone up with a waistlock, but now Mone holds onto the ropes! Mone elbows free, then slips around to Gory Especial! Athena fights free, pushes Mone, and BOOTS her down! Mone sputters but Athena is in the ropes, to SNAP POWERSLAM Mone on the apron! Athena drags Mone in for a cover, TWO!! Mone survives and now Athena is growing frustrated. The fans are thunderous again as Athena clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Athena wants to make a statement of her own with this! Mone endures, reaches out, and Mone kicks off the ropes! They roll around, and now Mone has the CROSSFACE!!
Athena endures, fights up, rolls to a cover, TWO! Mone lets go in time, but then Athena reels her in! Athena hauls Mone up for a Canadian Rack! But Mone fights free again! Mone shoves Athena into a corner, BLINDSIDE LARIATS, then Mone brings Athena around. Athena dodges the haymaker to CHOP! Athena and Mone are both running on fumes but Athena hauls Mone up to the Canadian Rack, SIDEWINDER! But Mone flops out of the ring! The fans are torn while Athena is pulling at her hair in frustration! Athena sees Mone floundering on the floor, goes out and lines up a shot, then runs in, only to be THROWN into railing!
Athena writhes from that crash and Mone has a sinister grin. Mone drags Athena up, puts her on the barriers, but Athena drags Mone up to join her! The fans rally as both women sit up, then stand up! The SLAPS start going off! Athena ROCKS Mone, reels her in, and hits a GOURD- NO, Mone lands out! Athena leaps, Mone dodges, but Athena comes back to SHOTGUN Mone into the LED barriers! Athena puts Mone in, goes up a corner, O- NO!! Mone blocks the stunner to rolling body scissor clutch! Cover, MONE WINS!!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by pinfall (advances to Double or Nothing)
It was a true epic between these two, but Mone wins in her hometown! And now- TONI STORM IS HERE! The Timeless AEW Women’s World Champion is here among her people in the upper deck to applaud the first finalist in the 2025 Women’s Owen Hart Tournament. Will Mone not just go Double or Nothing but hit the jackpot and go All In with Toni in Texas?
Backstage interview with Hangman Page.
Renee Paquette is with the Cowboy, and says she will try this question again from last week. Coming up in mere moments, he faces the Wild Card in the Owen Hart Cup. How has he prepared for this match? Hangman says it is the Wild Card, how can he- The Elite interrupts. The Young Bucks step in and say hey, been a minute. In fact, it was last year’s Blood & Guts when Hangman walked out on them and cost them the entire match. But hey, Matt knows Hangman’s about to apologize, but they’ve already forgiven him, it’s all good. Nick says my God in Heaven, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, does Hangman look good!
And Nick knows that Hangman is happy now, because the Bucks cost Swerve the world title like Hangman wanted. It’s like they’re best friends again. This is great. Now, one more thing. This whole issue Hangman has with Moxley and the Death Riders? Yeah, they can fix that. They’ll patch things up. Because between you and them, the Death Riders are crazy. But The Elite are sure they can get the Death Riders on their side. So here’s what Hangman is gonna do. Hangman is gonna win The Owen, he’ll bring the world title back to The Elite, let The Bucks handle the rest. You got this, Hanger! Go get ’em, champ!
Nick & Matt walk out, but Okada hangs back long enough to ask Hangman, “Why you always angry? Smile! Like this!” Okada has a big goofy grin, Hangman just heads out. Okada says, “B*tch!” Hangman storms back in and Okada apologizes. Just smile. Hangman leaves again, and Okada rolls his eyes. Will the Rainmaker learn not to push Hangman’s buttons if he knows what’s good for him?
2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Hangman Page VS ???
Spring Breakthru returns as The Cowboy makes his entrance. The Elite is backing his play for the Cup and the AEW World Championship, but who is Hangman even facing? We’ve been waiting since the brackets were announced, and the answer is… JOSH ALEXANDER! The fans go nuts as the Walking Weapon is in Boston! Will Alexander make an impact on this year’s Owen Hart Cup?
The bell rings, the fans fire up already, and Hangman stares down Alexander. The two circle, the fans duel, and the two tie up. They break, reset, and tie up again. They break again, circle some more, and they tie up. Hangman goes for an arm, wrenches to a wristlock, but Alexander rolls, wrenches, and BACKDROPS Hangman to then have a wristlock. Hangman fights around, rolls and handsprings up to wrench and headlock. Alexander powers up and out, Hangman RAMS him, but Alexander stays up! The fans cheer, and Hangman fires a forearm! Alexander fires a forearm, Hangman fires back, repeat!
Hangman fires a flurry, puts Alexander in a corner, but Alexander ELBOWS him! Alexander runs through Hangman to then come back and BOOT him down! The fans fire up and Alexander paces around Hangman. Alexander stands Hangman up to CHOP! The fans “WOO~!” and Alexander CHOPS Hangman in the corner! Alexander wrenches, whips, but Hangman reverses to scoop and FALL AWAY SLAM! Hangman kips up, the fans fire up, and Hangman runs corner to corner, LARIAT for Alexander! Hangman snapmares, runs, but Alexander avoids the sliding lariat! Alexander blocks a boot, spins Hangman, but Hangman ROLLING ELBOWS!
Hangman whips Alexander, Alexander reverses, then Alexander runs up. Hangman puts him on the apron and Alexander hobbles. Hangman runs to triangle jump LARIAT! Alexander falls to the apron then the floor while the fans fire up. Hangman storms up, takes aim, but Alexander avoids the plancha! FLAPJACK off the apron! Alexander huffs ‘n’ puffs while Hangman staggers away. Alexander runs up, but Hangman avoids a boot! Alexander gets stuck on the railing and Hangman BOOTS him in return! Hangman refreshes the ring count, then goes up along the ramp. Hangman aims from the stage…!?
Hangman FLYING LARIATS Alexander off the railing! The fans lose their minds while Hangman scowls and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hangman refreshes the ring count again, then fetches Alexander. Hangman puts Alexander in the ring, covers, TWO! Hangman keeps his cool as he brings Alexander up. Hangman ROCKS Alexander, ROCKS him again, and has him in the corner. Hangman fires more forearms, but Alexander turns things around to fire forearms in return! Alexander CHOPS Hangman, then signals one more time. Alexander runs, but Hangman BOOTS him! Hangman goes up, but Alexander hurries to fireman’s carry! ROLLING SENTON! Alexander goes up the corner, FLYING KNEE! cover, TWO! Hangman stays in this but Alexander stays focused.
Alexander drags Hangman around by a leg, then pulls on that leg. Hangman fights the toehold, throws hands, but Alexander stomps away on the leg! Alexander then hits as GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Hangman crawls to ropes but Alexander is right on him. Alexander brings Hangman up for a BIG back suplex! Alexander paces around Hangman, brings him around, and drops a KNEE! Cover, TWO! Hangman is frustrated with himself, but Alexander KNEES him in the back! Alexander clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Hangman down. Hangman endures, fights up, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture.
The fans rally, Hangman fights up, and Hangman JAWBREAKERS free! Hangman stands, but Alexander BELL CLAPS him! Then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Hangman stays in this but Alexander stays cool. Alexander looms over Hangman, drags him back up and reels him in. Hangman fights the lift, but Alexander CLUBS away on Hangman’s back! Alexander runs, LARIATS, but Hangman stays up! In fact, Hangman looks pissed! Alexander eggs Hangman on, so DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! Alexander BOOTS the next lariat away, then ducks the southpaw to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Hangman lands out!
Hangman runs up to DISCUS LARIAT!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! A standing count starts, and both men are still down at 5 of 10. They rise up at 6, and Alexander goes to the apron. Hangman storms out to join him, and the fans fire up already. Hangman stands Alexander up to Alabama Lift, but Alexander CLUBS Hangman down! Alexander reels Hangman in, but Hangman BACKDROPS Alexander on the apron! Alexander slumps down while Hangman steadies himself. The fans fire up for Hangman as he climbs a corner! Hangman goes up to the top, ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit on Alexander!
Hangman puts Alexander in, dodges a lariat to POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Alexander survives and Hangman is a bit surprised, but the fans continue to rally and duel. Hangman brings Alexander up to scoop, but Alexander fights that to gut wrench! But Hangman drops, only for Alexander to stuff the victory roll! Cover, TWO! Hangman runs up, Alexander dodges, BLINDSIDE FOREARM! Then a torture rack, TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Hangman survives, but Alexander has the ANKLE LOCK!! Hangman endures, reaches out, crawls forward, and has the ROPEBREAK! Hangman uses that to stand and ENZIGIRI!
Alexander wobbles, Hangman goes up the corner again, QUEBRADA into a reverse suplex, for a TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO!! Alexander survives, this is why he’s a former two-time Impact World Champion! The fans rally up, both men rise, and Hangman is on the apron! But Alexander scrambles away to deny the Buckshot! The fans are torn, but Hangman storms back in. Hangman runs up, but Alexander avoids the boot to ROCK Hangman, and then scoop him, APRON POWERSLAM!! Alexander sits Hangman up on the apron to then run and BODY CHECK him to the floor! The fans fire up as Alexander puts Hangman back in!
Alexander pounds the mat, the fans fire up, and Alexander reels Hangman in. Alexander lifts but Hangman skips free! Alexander ducks the enzigiri and has the ANKLE LOCK! But Hangman turns over to BOOT Alexander away! Alexander rebounds, Hangman cradles, HANGMAN WINS!!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Alexander is shocked! Hangman just got him with a technical move! Hangman will be facing Kyle Fletcher in the semifinals, and speaking of, “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!” The Protostar makes his presence known, Don Callis by his side. The Don Callis Family wants to dominate Double or Nothing, but Hangman dares Kyle to do something about it now. Callis moves aside, he still has to be here for Konosuke Takeshita’s match later. Hangman storms up to the ramp, Kyle takes a swing, and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Hangman runs up, but Kyle TOSSES him back into the ring! Kyle runs corner to corner, but into a LARIAT!
The fans fire up as Hangman takes aim, but Callis whispers something to Alexander? Kyle scrambles out of the ring, and Alexander CLOBBERS Hangman from behind?! Why would he do that?! The straps come down, and Alexander drags Hangman up, POWERBOMB!! What did Callis say to convince Alexander to do this? Is Alexander the newest member of the Don Callis Family?! The fans tell Callis off, but this all lets Kyle drag Hangman up. Suplex and BRAINBUSTER!! Will this be how it goes in the eventual Owen Hart Cup semifinal match? Or will the Aussie Arrow be shot down by a Buckshot?
The Patriarchy speaks.
Specifically, Nick Wayne says, “The Patriarchy is a hierarchy. And who’s at the top? The father. So when the father disappears, either the whole structure collapses on itself, or someone needs to-” Kip Sabian notices someone off screen, and he taps Nick on the shoulder. Nick asks what’s going on, then looks over. It’s CHRISTIAN CAGE! Christian walks over and says, “Daddy’s home, Nick. It’s been quite a month for you, hasn’t it? And I’ve been watching from afar, and I couldn’t happen to notice one of those weeks, you said you knew the reason why I executed the contract at Revolution and didn’t stick to the plan. But you wanted to say it to my face. Well, say it.”
Nick says the reason Christian didn’t stick to the plan is because he wouldn’t be able to live with himself if Cope became AEW World Champion before Christian did. Oh, is that what Nick thinks? Well, that’s what Nick thinks, so it isn’t a fact, it’s just an assumption. And to assume makes an ass out of you and me. But what is fact is, the last time they saw each other face to face, Nick had a fire lit under him. Christian liked that. Make no mistake, Christian gave Nick this month to find himself. To find the confidence to keep that flame growing. Christian was impressed with what Nick did while Christian was away.
So impressed, in fact, that Christian got Nick something. It has been a lifelong dream for Nick to wrestle for NJPW, in the Best of the Super Juniors tournament. So Christian took it upon himself to procure a spot for Nick in that tournament. Now, the best way to get ready for a tournament like BOSJ, Nick, is to keep your momentum going. That is what they will do. Christian will keep Nick very busy until it is time to head for Japan. That starts tomorrow night, Collision: Spring Breakthru, here in Boston. Nick will face one of the best super juniors in the world, Komander, for his ROH World Television Championship.
Christian knows Nick will go out there, win that match, and do it by himself. Nick’s gonna that title home to The Patriarchy, isn’t he? Because Christian knows his baby boy wouldn’t intentionally let his father down, now would he? Christian pats Nick on the cheek, to then basically SLAP him! Nick is fuming, Mother Shayna calms him down, but Christian has her and Kip follow him out. The Patriarchy’s Prodigy has that fire inside, but will that flame blaze a trail to the top of the wrestling world? Or is it going to burn him up inside?
FTR has been suspended!
Given their actions last week, both threatening Tony Schiavone & Nigel McGuinness, as well as going too far with Matthew Menard, Angelo Parker and Daniel Garcia, Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler have been suspended for one week, and their paychecks for this week have also been docked as a fine. Will this time off help FTR realize where they’ve gone wrong?
AEW World Tag Team Championships: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin VS The Gates of Agony!
While the All Mighty & Standard of Excellence neither want nor need Maxwell Jacob Friedman, they do need to defend the titles. And while the Hurt Syndicate hurts people, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona are pretty sure they break people. Will the Gates of Agony once again be golden? Or will the Gates be ripped right off the hinges?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really brings the pain!
The teams sort out and Liona just CLOBBERS Lashley & Shelton! Liona fires off on Shelton, the fans boo, but Liona CHOPS! Liona whips, Shelton turns the backdrop into a DDT, but Liona is right up! Liona HEADBUTTS Shelton in the chest! MVP is on commentary now as Liona calls to Kaun. The Gates coordinate, and Liona runs to HIP ATTACK Shelton in the corner! Kaun runs in and METEORAS! Then Kaun PLANCHAS onto Lashley! Liona covers Shelton, TWO! The fans rally, Liona tags Kaun, and now they get Shelton up. They mug Shelton in an open corner, the ref counts and reprimands, and the fans are torn.
Kaun CHOKES Shelton, lets off as the ref counts, and Kaun mockingly applauds. Kaun CLUBS Shelton, ROCKS him, then ROCKS him again. Kaun whips, Shelton reverses, but Kaun blocks a kick! The DRAGON WHIP still finds him! The fans fire up as Shelton drags Kaun up and brings him over. Tag to Lashley and he runs to RAM Kaun in the corner! The fans fire up as Lashley RAMS Kaun again and again! Lashley turns Kaun, Kaun slips free and CHOPS! Kaun runs, but Lashley blows past him, then clinches for a FLATLINER! The fans sing, “We Hurt~ People!” as Lashley suplexes high and hard!
The fans fire up for Lashley as he goes corner to corner, but Kaun ELBOWS him away! Lashley LARIATS Kaun up and out! Lashley goes out to then RAM Kaun into railing! Lashley leaves Kaun behind while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Lashley tags Shelton, Shelton drags Kaun up to RAM him into the apron! And then the railing! Then back to the apron! Then back to the railing! Shelton throws Kaun into the ring, storms up and brings Kaun around, scop and TOSS! Shelton paces around Kaun, drags him up, and then TOSSES him back out! Tag to Lashley and Lashley storms over to Kaun. The fans fire up as Lashley THROWS Kaun over the desk! Kaun takes the desk hood with him, and MVP talks trash while Kaun’s on the floor. Lashley returns to drag Kaun up and around, just to THRWO him into railing! Kaun slumps down and Lashley revels in the cheers.
Lashley drags Kaun back up, puts him back in the ring, and Lashley stalks Kaun. Lashley drags Kaun up, but Kaun fires forearms! Kaun CHOPS, but Lashley KNEES low! Lashley whips Kaun to a corner, but Kaun goes up, only to get caught! OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE! Cover, ONE!! Kaun stays in this, proof of how the Gates were once ROH World and ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions. Lashley tags Shelton, they mug Kaun, then Shelton stands Kaun up. Kaun fires a forearm, Shelton fires back, and repeat! Spring Breakthru returns to single picture as Kaun fires a flurry! Shelton ROCKS him with just one!
Shelton drags Kaun up, fires a flurry of his own, and then whips Kaun to ropes. Kaun ducks ‘n’ dodges, then Shelton dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! The fans fire up while both men are down! Shelton and Kaun crawl, hot tag to Liona! Liona runs in, fires forearms, then whips. Shelton ducks ‘n’ waistlocks, but Liona fires elbows. Liona shoves Shelton, then SAMOAN DROPS on the return! Liona basement SUPERKICKS, then he runs to SENTON! Cover, Lashley breaks it! Lashley bumps Liona off buckles again and again, then shouts to Shelton to get up. But Liona grabs Lashley by the neck! Liona puts Lashley in the corner, and he fires an UPPERCUT!
Liona roars, then fires POINT-BLANK LARIAT again and again! The fans count along, Liona goes to nine, then reels Lashley in, only for Lashley to slip around! HURT LOCK!! Liona is caught, but Kaun BOOTS Lashley down! Liona then LARIATS Lashley up and out! Tag to Kaun, Liona goes out to go after Lashley! Liona whips Lashley hard into railing! Kaun SHOTGUNS Shelton! Kaun hauls Shelton back up, fireman’s carries, but Shelton slips free! Shelton waistlocks, Kaun fires elbows, and Kaun runs, but into a SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Shelton now waits on Kaun to get up. GERMAN SUPLEX!
Shelton stays fired up, he hits another GERMAN SUPLEX! Liona runs in, Shelton DUMPS him out! Liona lands on his feet, talks trash, but Lashley SPEARS Liona down! MVP is fired up, Boston is loving it, and the Hurt Syndicate has Kaun isolated. Shelton runs up to KNEE, then tag to Lashley! SPEAR!! Cover, Hurt Syndicate wins!
Winners: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)
The Gates of Agony may dominate ROH, but The Hurt Syndicate still runs AEW! And wait, here comes MJF. Lashley is annoyed by this scumbag’s persistence, but the fans cheer as MJF makes his way to the ring. MJF has the mic to tell them to cut his music, and the fans cheer him on. MJF says, “Ladies and gentlemen, enough about how great I am. Although, I am enjoying it, don’t get me wrong. But give it up for the Hurt Syndicate, baby!” The fans cheer, and MVP says see? MJF’s not all bad. The fans sing, “We Hurt~ People!” but MJF says no, Boston is way too white, and they’re not even on the same beat, so just stop.
But here’s the deal: As they know, MJF brings a lot to the table. Montel knows this, Shelton knows this–and he looks great by the way–and well, not to name names, but some of us are slow learners. Lashley gets mad because we know who he means, and MVP asks MJF why he has to do that. MVP gets Lashley to calm down, and MJF apologizes. Did he say a name, though? Boston says no, he didn’t. MJF thanks them for having his back. Now, when MJF talks about the talent he brings to the table, he’s not talking about his own. No, no, because MJF has some talent in the back that is just dying- MVP says MJF just needs to put the cards on the table, he already pissed Lashley off as it is.
MVP says he loves Max and, but get to the point. MJF says he loves Montel, too. But they’re gonna really like this. Bring ’em out! The Hurt Syndicate music plays as some of Boston’s finest ladies make their way out on stage. MJF seems to have piqued the Hurt Syndicate’s interest as these eight ladies make their way to the ring. MJF has the music cut, the ladies have towels to dry the guys down, and MJF says the Hurt Syndicate can have a night on the town with all these lovely ladies. All MJF requests are the three thumbs up for him to join up. The floor is theirs. MVP asks Shelton and Lashley to do this one more time.
MVP still gives his thumbs up. Shelton? Shelton, pay attention! Shelton stops staring at the ladies long enough to say this is all very nice. But uh, he might need a little more time. Boston boos, MJF tells them it’s cool, it’s fine, everybody shut up! But what does Shelton mean more time? They’ve been talking about this for weeks! Shelton says he’s gonna need some time. Shelton… Are you saying you want the watch on MJF’s wrist? Yes, exactly. MJF knew he liked Shelton! Okay, okay, hear him out. MJF will give him this watch. All Shelton needs to do is give the thumbs up. The fans cheer, and Shelton looks between watch and ladies, then holds out his hand.
Shelton smiles, and gives a thumbs u- Uhhh… Lashley is staring Shelton down… So Shelton gives a thumbs down!? Lashley intimidated Shelton into saying no! MJF says c’mon! They must be out their da- mocracy! MJF loves him some democracy! And he respects the power of the vote! Hell, MJF even respects the power of the people! Maybe not these people, but you get his point. Shelton, what MJF thinks is that he’s growing on Shelton. And tell you what. As a token of his appreciation, MJF will still give him the watch. In fact, if Shelton still wants the ladies, he can still have the ladies. The fans cheer that!
And just know that when MJF joins the Hurt Syndicate, there will be plenty more watches ‘n’ women where that came from. MJF steps out, and he says one more thing, “Bob.” MJF respects him, he is the All Mighty, he’s known for being strong. But y’know what MJF’s known for? Getting what he wants. MVP keeps Lashley calm, the fans chant “He’s Our Scumbag!” MJF asks Lashley if he knows why MJF gets what he wants. He’ll tell you why. It’s because he is Maxwell Jacob Friedman, and he’s better than you, and you know it. MJF drops the mic then takes his leave. But if possessions and pleasures won’t tempt Lashley, what must MJF offer to change his mind?
AEW returns and…
Alicia Atout catches The Hurt Syndicate and MJF’s ladies heading out. She congratulates them on the impressive win, but brings up that MJF is very persistent. MVP stops her there, wanting to talk with the guys first. MJF asks MJF’s ladies to give them a second, but not to wander off too far now. Lashley again says he still doesn’t trust MJF. MVP knows, but he says Lashley is having a personal reaction to MJF. This is business. Look at it from the business standpoint. MVP knows MJF can be… Annoying? Yes, annoying, but think businesswise. They can still use MJF to get what they want. So all MVP is asking is for Lashley to ease up.
MVP will give Lashley his word: The moment MJF steps outta line… Well, they’ll save that for later. Right now, can we just have a good night? Shelton asks, “Please?” Lashley says sure thing. Ladies, shall we? Yass~! Lashley, Shelton, MVP and the ladies head out to enjoy the Boston nightlife, but will the All Mighty actually give in to the Devil of AEW?
2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinal Round: Will Ospreay VS Konosuke Takeshita!
Stemming from the Don Callis Family dysfunction and fallout, these two are 1-1 from their instant classics last year. Aerial Assassin once again battles The Alpha, who takes the tiebreaker to go Double or Nothing?
Callis of course joins commentary for this one, but is annoyed that there’s another Callis cosplayer. The bell rings and the fans fire up behind Ospreay. The fans lose their minds already as Ospreay and Konosuke stare down. The two slowly circle, the fans fire up more, and the two tie up. Konosuke waistlocks, Ospreay switches, but Konosuke wrenches out. Ospreay rolls and gets free, and Konosuke applauds. The two reset, feel things out, knuckle lock, and then go shoulder to shoulder. Ospreay rolls back, spins, and wrangles Konosuke with a top wristlock. Konosuke fights up, trips Ospreay and has a toehold.
Ospreay uses his free leg to drag Konosuke down. Konosuke clasps hands to fight the armbar, but his shoulders are down so it’s a cover. TWO as Konosuke sits up, and he works to stack Ospreay. ONE as Ospreay pushes Konosuke back down. Konosuke rolls, traps Ospreay’s legs with his own, then waistlocks. Konosuke shifts to get a half nelson, and he turns Ospreay over to a lateral press, ONE! The two stand off and the fans tell off Callis. Callis looks over his shoulder at the fans flipping him off while Konosuke and Ospreay go to corners. Callis says he does not appreciate this treatment, he is simply helping “elevate” commentary.
Ospreay and Konosuke tie up, Konosuke powers Ospreay to a corner, but the ref counts. Konosuke lets off, but then winds up! Ospreay avoids the elbow and wags his finger. The fans cheer and Konosuke nods. Ospreay and Konosuke reset, tie up, and Konosuke pulls hair to put Ospreay on the ropes! The ref counts, Konosuke lets go at 4, but then he tries to sneak a headlock, only for Ospreay to turn things around. Ospreay lets off, to CHOP! The fans fire up while Konosuke goes to the corner. The ref has Ospreay hold on, and the fans fire up as Ospreay backs off. Boston sings for “Ospreay~! Ospreay Ospreay Ospreay~!” as Konosuke storms up.
Ospreay and Konosuke tie up again, and Konosuke headlocks, Ospreay powers up but Konosuke holds on tight. Ospreay fights up, fires body shots, then powers out, only for Konosuke to run him over! But Ospreay kips up! Only for Konosuke to throw him down by his hair! The fans boo but Konosuke smirks and runs. Ospreay stays low, hurdles over, but Konosuke leaps! Things keep moving, Ospreay arm-drags to have the armlock! The fans fire up for Ospreay while Konosuke fights up. Konosuke pulls hair again, the ref counts, so Konosuke whips Ospreay to ropes. Ospreay KICKS the backdrop away, then runs, but into a POP-UP- RANA!!
The fans fire up again and Ospreay feeds off that energy! Ospreay runs up and CHOPS in the corner! Then he snapmares Konosuke along the ropes, goes to the apron, and slingshot SENTONS! The fans fire up and Ospreay paces. Ospreay drags Konosuke up while the fans chant “BRUV! BRUV! BRUV!” Ospreay stands Konosuke up, but Konosuke fires a forearm. Ospreay SOBATS, whips, but Konosuke reverses. Ospreay handsprings, Konosuke lets him go up and over! Konosuke runs now, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then TAKESHITA LINES! Callis fires up, as does Boston, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Konosuke runs in, but Ospreay BOOTS first!
Ospreay goes to the apron, ROCKS Konosuke, then goes up, only for Konosuke to catch him! Fireman’s carry and FACEBUSTER! Basement BOOT! Ospreay tumbles out of the ring, and Konosuke builds speed! Konosuke FLIES, and down goes Ospreay! The fans fire up again while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Konosuke checks his legs then crawls over to Ospreay. Konosuke drags Ospreay up, whips him hard into railing, then soaks up the cheers and jeers from Boston. The Callis cosplayer cheers Konosuke on while he puts Ospreay in the ring. Cover, TWO! Ospreay’s still in this but Konosuke clamps onto Ospreay with a chinlock. Ospreay endures, fights up, but Konosuke clinches for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Konosuke then clamps right back on with the chinlock! Ospreay endures again while Konosuke leans on the hold. Ospreay fights up, Spring Breakthru returns to single picture, and the fans rally for Ospreay again.
Ospreay fires body shots, but Konosuke shoves him to ROCK him in the back! Ospreay drops to his knees, but Konosuke brings him back up. Konosuke reels Ospreay in, but Ospreay fights the lift with elbows. Konosuke shoves Ospreay again to again ROCK him in the back! Ospreay grits his teeth as he drops to his knees, but Konosuke winds up the arm. Konosuke whips, but Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Ospreay goes to the corner, Konosuke goes to the other. Ospreay runs up, but Konosuke puts him on the apron! Ospreay ROCKS Konosuke, goes up, but Konosuke catches him again!
Ospreay fights back this time to ROCK Konosuke, then PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO! Konosuke is still in this, but Ospreay fires up again! Boston is with Ospreay as he drags Konosuke up. Ospreay has a wristlock, and he CHOPS Konosuke! The fans “WOO~!” and Ospreay stands Konosuke back up. Ospreay CHOPS again! Ospreay whips, Konosuke reverses, but Ospreay blocks a shot to CHOP! Ospreay runs, but into a BOOT! Konosuke runs to LARIAT Ospreay down! The fans fire up again, they are loving “Both These Guys!” Konosuke drags Ospreay up, clinches, but Ospreay fights the lift with more elbows!
Ospreay fires a forearm, but Konosuke ROCKS Ospreay in return. Konosuke runs, into a TIGER WALL KICK! ENZIGIRI! Konosuke wobbles, but he still clinches Ospreay for an EXPLODER! But Ospreay’s right back up! Only to take another EXPLODER! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay stays in this but Konosuke stays calm. The fans rally up, and they hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” But there’s still a main event to go! Konosuke puts Ospreay in the drop zone, then climbs up the corner. But Ospreay rises to CHOP! Ospreay ROCKS Konosuke, climbs up, but Konosuke trips Ospreay up! Ospreay HOTSHOTS off the top rope, then Konosuke reels him back in!
Konosuke vows to end it here! Konosuke drags Ospreay up to SUPER- STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE!! Ospreay turns things around on Konosuke and they both go to the ramp! Springboard, OSCUTTER to the ramp!! Both men writhe while the fans lose their minds again! Callis is worried for Konosuke while Ospreay rolls back inside. The ring count is climbing, Konosuke is still down at 7 of 10! He rises at 8, crawls for the ring, and manages to roll in at 9.5! But Ospreay goes COAST2COAST! Then he goes up top, for a LEAP OF FAITH!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but Ospreay just reloads! The fans fire up as Ospreay waits on Konosuke.
Ospreay springboards, OSC- BLUE THUND- RANA!! A counter for a counter! Ospreay runs, Konosuke staggers to his feet, and into the OSCUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Konosuke survives and Boston is stunned! The fans again hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” while both men stir. Ospreay brings Konosuke up, underhooks, but Konosuke fights free of Storm Breaker! Konosuke ducks a roundhouse, double pump handles to FLIP Ospreay, but Ospreay arm-drags! Cover, TWO! Konosuke has the victory roll, TWO! Ospreay O’Conner Rolls but Konosuke rolls through to wheelbarrow GERMAN SUPLEX! And then O’Conner Bridge! TWO!!!!
The fans cannot believe it and Callis is furious, but Ospreay escapes with nanoseconds to spare! Ospreay stirs and Konosuke crawls over to him. Konosuke and Ospreay go forehead to forehead, then stand to go forearm for forearm! The fans rally and duel, they sing for “OSPREAY~, OSPREAY OSPREAY OSPREAY!” Konosuke ROCKS Ospreay, but he wobbles as he stays on his feet! Ospreay comes back to fire another forearm, but Konosuke ROCKS him again! Ospreay staggers around this time, but he grits his teeth as he fires back up! Ospreay fires a flurry of forearms, but the ALPHA ELBOW staggers Ospreay again!
Konosuke fires shots in the corner, the ref counts, and the ref has to back Konosuke down! Konosuke has the ref step aside so he can tell Ospreay to get up. Ospreay fires up to BOOT Konosuke! And BOOT! And BOOT, but Konosuke blocks! ALPHA ELBOW!! Ospreay falls in a heap and Boston is thunderous! The ref checks on Ospreay, and somehow, he isn’t out of this yet. Callis tells Konosuke to kurose, aka kill him! Konosuke drags Ospreay up, calls his shot, and RAGING- NO, Ospreay fights the suplex, wrenches free and then ducks a shot to full nelson! Konosuke elbows free but Ospreay HOOK KICKS him!
Ospreay winds up to SUPERKICK! Konosuke winds up, Ospreay SWATS the elbow to then HOOK KICK again! Konosuke drops to his knees, Ospreay prepares the arm! HIDDEN- NO, Konosuke flops right over! The fans boo but the ref checks Konosuke. Ospreay has the ref step aside like Konosuke did, but then Konosuke springs up to ALPHA ELBOW!! Konosuke was playing possum, and now he hits a BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ospreay survives and shocks Konosuke! The fans rally as hard as they can while Konosuke rises up. Ospreay rises, Konosuke runs, but Ospreay dodges! They come back, Konosuke LARIATS, but Ospreay flips and lands on his feet!!
Ospreay springboards, OSC- ALPHA ELBOW!!! Antiair hits the target! Konosuke covers, ONE?!?! HIDDEN BLADE!!!! Cover, ONE?!?!?!? Boston is erupting, Schiavone shouts, “What’re we watching?!” Both men run up, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Ospreay slumps down and Konosuke grins. Konosuke drags Ospreay up and reels him in, and then he underhooks the arms?! STORM- NO, Ospreay slips free, double pump handles, and he FLIPS Konosuke into position, BASTARD DRIVER!! Ospreay turns a steal into a steal! And then he deadlifts for the WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! But Konosuke HIDDEN BLADES?!?!?
Konosuke flounders, but so does Ospreay, and Ospreay avoids the cover! The fans are electric while both men are down! Callis takes a deep breath while the standing count begins. Both men stir at 4 of 10, then Ospreay reaches up at 5. Both men are still down at 7, but they’re rising at 8! We hit 9, and both men stand! The fans fire up, HELLUVA KICK in the corner!! Ospreay falls, Konosuke climbs, but Ospreay rises up again! Ospreay ROCKS Konosuke, ROCKS him again, then climbs up, only to slip! Ospreay slaps himself to focus again, and the fans fire back up. Ospreay climbs, but Konosuke fires forearms!
Konosuke throws shots, but Ospreay RISING HEADBUTTS! Boston cheers as hard as they can, and Ospreay brings Konosuke to the very top! Konosuke fires shots, and then he winds up, SUPER TAKESHITA LINE!! But Ospreay lands on his feet!! Konosuke is stunned, and then HIDDEN BLADE!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!?!? HOW?!?! Ospreay goes back to the corner, throws off the elbow pad, but a POWER DRIVE KNEE finds him! RAGING- RANA!! Cover, TWO, but Ospreay just gets Konosuke’s legs! Ospreay drags Konosuke up, STYLES CLASH!!! Cover, TWO!?!??!!? What is Konosuke even made of?!? Boston is thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!”
Ospreay runs, HIDDEN- BACKSLIDE! TWO!! POWER DRIVE KNEE!!! Konosuke runs, but Ospreay slips through the lariat to underhook, lift, STORMBREAKER!!!! Cover, OSPREAY WINS!!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall (advances to Double or Nothing)
Callis is furious, no more “Proto-shita” finals for him! Ospreay and Konosuke pushed the limits of what is even possible, but will Ospreay win the whole damn thing at Double or Nothing?
BREAKING NEWS for Spring Breakthru Collision!
On top of the ROH World TV Championship match Christian Cage arranged for Nick Wayne, we will get a tag match of Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron VS Kris Statlander & Julia Hart! Could this be a sampling of what’s to come in the Owen Hart Cup? Plus, Adam Cole puts up the TNT Championship in an Open Challenge! Who will step to the champion in this city of champions? This and more as Collision’s live on a Thursday night!
AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS The Opps & ???
As mentioned at the start of the night, Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta made sure The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil was in no shape to compete tonight. But even so, the Samoan Submission Specialist and The Wrestler will not let this opportunity at both gold and vengeance pass them by. The question is, will there be a new third man? Or will The Opps be caught lacking?
The Death Riders make their entrance in from the crowd as usual, which is pretty daring given how packed the venue is tonight. As for The Opps, we see Joe & Shibata step on stage, but they’re not alone! POWERHOUSE HOBBS IS HERE!! Will the Book of Hobbs have a chapter about ending the reign of terror? The introductions are made, but then the brawl is on! The fans fire up and the bell rings, Hobbs has Yuta, Shibata has Claudio, and Joe has Moxley! The fans fire up as Moxley spills out of the ring with Joe while Claudio drags Shibata outside. Yuta ducks ‘n’ dodges Hobbs, but then Hobbs CLOBBERS Yuta!
Claudio and Shibata trade heavy forearms, Joe SMACKS Moxley off the apron, and Hobbs whips Yuta to a corner. Yuta staggers, Hobbs CLOBBERS him again! Yuta flounders into the corner, the fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs whips Yuta corner to corner, runs in and SPLASHES! Hobbs shouts, “MEAT!” and the fans chant “MEAT!” with every big lariat! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs then grins as he winds up to “MEAT!” Moxley storms in and he CLUBS Hobbs! That just pisses Hobbs off! The fans tell Moxley he messed up! Moxley bails out, but then Yuta CLUBS Hobbs! Same result as with Moxley!
Hobbs scoops Yuta, carries him around, then hits a RUNNING POWERSLAM! Hobbs tags Joe and the fans cheer. Hobbs stands Yuta up for Joe to JAB! JAB! JAB! Joe fires hands high and low, backs Yuta into a corner, then fires up! RIDGE HAND CHOP! Joe whips corner to corner, runs up, and back ELBOWS, to then PELE! Yuta flops down, Joe stares Moxley down, and fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Joe drags Yuta up, CHOPS him in the corner, then tags Shibata. The fans fire up again as Shibata UPPERCUTS Yuta! And again! And then CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! Shibata snapmares Yuta, runs, and he BOOTS Moxley!
Shibata then clamps onto Yuta and grinds him down. Yuta endures, pries at the hold, and fans taunt Yuta. Yuta fights up, powers up and out, but Shibata BOOTS Moxley again! Yuta CLUBS Shibata, then TOSSES Shibata out. Yuta distracts the ref so Claudio can run and THROW Shibata into railing! The fans boo but Hobbs backs Claudio off. The ref has Hobbs stay back, and Yuta goes out to fetch Shibata. Yuta drags Shibata into the ring, tags Moxley, and the fans boo as Moxley flips off Joe. Joe storms in, the ref stops him, and Moxley KICKS Shibata down! Tag to Claudio, the Death Riders mug Shibata. Claudio drags Shibata up but Shibata CHOPS!
Shibata CHOPS, Claudio eggs him on, repeat! Claudio blocks a chop to short arm LARIAT! Claudio soaks up the heat, then he stomps Shibata. The fans rally, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Claudio drags Shibata up, pushes him to a corner, and UPPERCUTS! Claudio stomps Shibata, tags Moxley, and Moxley runs corner to corner to LARIAT! And then LARIAT! And LARIAT! Tag back to Claudio, the mugging continues, then Claudio tags Yuta. Yuta taunts Hobbs & Joe, Claudio stands Shibata up, and Yuta stomps Shibata down. The ref reprimands but Yuta hooks a leg, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Y uta clamps onto the leg for a toehold. Shibata endures, even as Yuta twists the ankle. Yuta drops an elbow on the knee, then tags Moxley. But then Joe & Hobbs storm in!
The ref stops Joe & Hobbs, Moxley taunts them, and then Moxley drags Shibata around. Moxley stomps Shibata, turns him over, and CLAWS Shibata’s back! The ref reprimands and counts as Moxley CLAWS Shibata more! Moxley fishhooks, the ref counts again, and Moxley pushes Shibata down at 4. Moxley drags Shibata up, has a facelock, and he drags Shibata over to the corner. Tag to Claudio, the mugging continues, and Claudio brings Shibata around for a BIG suplex! Cover, TWO! Shibata stays in this but Claudio stays on him with a top wristlock. Shibata endures, fights around, but Claudio knees him low!
Claudio pushes on the wristlock and grinds Shibata back down. Spring Breakthru returns to single picture while the fans rally behind Shibata. Shibata fights up, but Claudio TOSSES him out! Moxley storms up on Shibata, but Hobbs hurries over to stop that. The ref is busy with Claudio and Moxley, which lets Marina CHOP BLOCK Hobbs! The fans boo but Marina flips them all off. Yuta drags Shibata up and into the ring for Claudio, and Claudio eggs Shibata on. Claudio SLAPS Shibata, kicks him around, but Shibata CHOPS! Claudio ROCKS Shibata! Shibata CHOPS Claudio! Repeat! Claudio shoves Shibata, catches him to a SLEEPER, but Shibata slips around to get a SLEEPER!
The fans fire up as Claudio flails! Claudio JAWBREAKERS free, Shibata staggers into the Death Rider corner, but then Shibata BOOTS Claudio! Shibata crawls away from the corner, the fans rally up, but Claudio whips Shibata back in! BOOT for Moxley! Claudio and Shibata trade forearms again, and Shibata backs Claudio down! Shibata fires a flurry, then an UPPERCUT! Shibata DECKS Yuta, but Claudio UPPERCUTS Shibata! Claudio BOOTS Shibata, but Shibata stays on his feet! Shibata clinches Claudio, BACK HEEL TRIP! The fans fire up while both men are down! Shibata and Claudio crawl, hot tags to Yuta and Joe!
Joe DECKS Yuta again and again, then atomic drops! Joe runs to BOOT Yuta down! And adds a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yuta stays in this but Joe stays on him, only for Yuta to CLAW Joe’s eyes! Yuta runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, Moxley breaks it! Moxley tags in, then he goes looking under the ring! Moxley grabs a chair! The Maniac no longer cares about winning but about using Champion’s Advantage! The ref tells Moxley to stop right there, but then WILLOW NIGHTINGALE is here! She snatches the chair from Moxley! And she flips him off! Joe BOOTS Moxley down! Yuta goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK Joe!
Shibata BOOTS Yuta! Claudio POP-UP UPPERCUTS Shibata! Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Claudio! Moxley SHOTGUNS Hobbs! Joe is back as Moxley runs, and Moxley BOOTS Joe! Joe LARIATS Moxley! All six men are down around ringside and Boston is thunderous! Willow coaches The Opps, but now The Young Bucks walk out here? The EVPs are surely going to sway things in the Death Riders’ favor now, given they grab some chairs. But wait! Someone in the crowd snatches Matt’s chair?! IT’S SWERVE STRICKLAND! And he DECKS Matt! Nick runs up, but Swerve BOOTS him! Swerve goes up, DOUBLE KILL STOMPS for The Bucks!!
The fans are thunderous as Boston is now “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve then TOSSES Matt over railing! And he TOSSES Nick onto Matt! The Bucks go tumbling away! Joe is in the corner, Moxley runs up, but Joe URENAGES him down! But Claudio UPERCUTS Joe! Shibata BOOTS Claudio! Shibata pushes Claudio out, they brawl on the ramp! SLEEPER!! Claudio is caught, Shibata sits him down, then runs to PENALTY KICK! Then back to the SLEEPER! Joe puts Moxley up top, tucks him in, but Yuta CLUBS Joe! The fans boo as Yuta fires hands, then runs, but Joe swings! Yuta ducks that to DIVE onto Hobbs, but Hobbs catches him!
Hobbs URENAGES Yuta on the desk! The desk does not break but Hobbs snarls. Marina SMACKS Hobbs with a chair!! The ref missed that but Willow didn’t! Willow runs up to LARIAT Marina!! The fans are thunderous, but Moxley drags Joe up! Underhooks and- NO, Joe wrenches out, COQUINA CLUTCH!!! Moxley is caught, and he’s RIGHT OUT! OPPS WIN!!
Winners: The Opps, by submission (NEW AEW World Trios Champions)
No more reign of terror in the trios division, this one was for Hook! Joe personally gives Hobbs the belt, the pyro goes off, and Boston is all fired up! The Death Riders retreat, and Will Ospreay leads the way as the AEW locker room comes out here to celebrate! The champagne bottles pop off and it’s a toast to The Opps, but perhaps we’re burying the lead as Joe took out THE AEW World Champion! Will Joe look to also dethrone “The One True King” and truly restore the feeling here in AEW?
My Thoughts:
An awesome episode of Dynamite here, a lot more than I expected for a themed episode. At the same time, it was a lot of tournament and big story stuff, so they were of course going to go hard. I was a little surprised by the match order, but when they kayfabe’d away Hook being out of action, it did make sense for them to push the trios title to the main event. At the same time, bringing in Hobbs as the third man, adding a lot of overbooking and tying in more story, that was a great way to dethrone the Death Riders and close out the show. Hobbs being a champion again is great for him, and I really do think they should parley this into Joe VS Moxley for the world title at Double or Nothing.
Mercedes Mone VS Athena really could’ve been a main event in itself, but it was still an awesome match even as the opener. Mone winning is fine because Boston, and while I was thinking it’d be Mone VS Athena at All In for the TBS Championship, I suppose they could swing it where it is title for title, TBS Championship and ROH Women’s Championship both on the line. I say that because I still feel like Kris Statlander could be going to All In to face Toni. A little confusing as to why we can’t just get Kris VS Hayter tomorrow night, but Mone & Harley VS Kris & Julia will still be really good. It just feels like they’re giving away the Double or Nothing match just so Mone can have matches both nights in Boston.
Very good promo from The Patriarchy with Christian Cage now being passive aggressive towards Nick Wayne. I like how Christian is taking kayfabe credit for Nick getting in the Best of the Super Juniors, and I do like Nick VS Komander for Collision. No idea if Nick wins that match or not, as it’d be a shame if Nick’s storyline is the reason Komander’s reign comes to an end. But at the same time, how great would it be for the ROH World Television Champion to be part of BOSJ and that big round robin tournament? Though at the same time, something about what Christian said certainly made it feel like Nick will lose, so maybe not.
Great match from Hurt Syndicate VS Gates of Agony, even with Kaun & Liona obviously set up to fail. MJF of course showed up, and while I figured MJF would bribe Hurt Syndicate, I didn’t think it’d be with ladies. Also I think a few, if not all, of the ladies were wrestlers. The redhead was Sloane Jacobs, if I’m not mistaken. But great stuff with Lashley intimidating Shelton into voting against MJF. I feel like MJF should reveal he has been watching the episodes back cuz he wants to keep an eye on the Hurt Syndicate’s “private” conversations, and he can call out MVP for being two-faced saying the Syndicate would just be using MJF for their own gains.
Good promo from Hangman with The Elite, and Okada was cruising for a bruising. Josh Alexander was a great Wild Card, and he has a great match with Hangman, but it made sense for Hangman to win. Alexander possibly joining Callis Family with that bit after is intriguing, but Kyle is now on top going into their semifinal match. I would think that means Hangman wins to go to Double or Nothing. Ospreay VS Konosuke was insane, it might as well have been for the Owen Hart Cup already. Great win for Ospreay, and now even if Kyle defies go home math, Ospreay VS Hangman and Ospreay VS Fletcher are both awesome choices to put on PPV.
My Score: 9.1/10
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