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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (11/17/23)

Toni Storm is on a Rampage!

Published

1 year ago

November 17, 2023

Steven Mitchell

Tinsel Town is Timeless!

Before challenging for the AEW Women’s World Championship, Toni Storm has a tune-up! Will she still be the center of attention this close to Full Gear?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

AEW TNT Championship: Christian Cage w/ Nick Wayne & Luchasaurus VS Trent Beretta; Christian wins and retains the title.
“Timeless” Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Emi Sakura; Storm wins.
Roderick Strong w/ The Kingdom VS Action Andretti; Strong wins.

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Chris Jericho is here!

Los Angeles sings Judas for The Ocho, and he’s even wearing a brand new Golden Jets shirt. He and Kenny Omega face the Young Bucks tomorrow where Matt & Nick Jackson put up their guaranteed AEW World Tag Team Championship opportunity up against the Golden Jets even being a team, is this shirt only going to be good another 24 hours? That all aside, Jericho joins commentary for this final hour on the eve of Full Gear.

AEW TNT Championship: Christian Cage w/ Nick Wayne & Luchasaurus VS Trent Beretta!

Captain Charisma is more than confident going into Full Gear’s Six Man Tag match where he and his cronies take on the #RatedRelentlessIcons. However, will that confidence be tested in this title match just 24 hours before the PPV? Or will he be more than able to handle #JustTrent?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the “patriarch of AEW” handles business!

The bell rings and fans rally for Trent. Trent isn’t backing down, even after that Fatal 4 Way he went through to have this match. Christian steps up to Trent, the two talk, and Christian pats Trent on the head. Trent shoves Christian down! Christian gets up in a huff, they tie up, and they go around. Trent pushes Christian back but Christian turns it around. The ref counts, Christian lets off with a pie face. Trent scowls, but he and Christian feel things out. They tie up, Trent waistlocks, but Christian pries at the hold. Christian throws elbows, then runs, but Trent sidesteps, and Christian tumbles out of the ring!

The fans laugh at Christian and he gets upset again. The ring count starts, Christian gets back in the ring, and he claims Trent pulled pants or something to do that throw. The ref says he saw no such thing, but then Christian sucker punches Trent! Christian stomps Trent, ROCKS him, then stomps him more. The fans rally for Trent as Christian digs his boots in. The ref counts, Christian lets off, and he whips Trent to ropes. Trent reverses, drops and hurdles, then STANDING METEORAS! Christian bails out, Trent PLANCHAS him down! Fans fire up as Trent rains down fists! Trent lets off to put Christian in the ring.

Trent aims from a corner, runs in, but Christian grabs the ref to make him a shield! Fans boo, and Nick Wayne CLUBS Trent on the back! Christian CLUBS Trent now, fans boo more, but Nick soaks up the heat. Christian stands Trent up and POSTS him! Trent falls to the floor, and Nick stands over him to taunt him. Christian soaks up the heat and flexes while Rampage goes picture in picture.

Christian paces around while Trent writhes. The ref has Nick and Luchasaurus stay back while the ring count starts. Christian goes out to fetch Trent, and sends him into steel steps! Christian puts Trent in the ring, drags him up and turns him for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Christian rains down fists, CHOKES Trent, but lets off as the ref counts. Christian puts Trent on ropes, to then stand on him to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Christian lets off and argues with the ref, but Luchasaurus gets a cheap shot in! Nick shrugs, Christian soaks up more heat, and Rampage returns to single picture.

Christian stands Trent up but Trent throws body shots and forearms! Christian CLUBS Trent, snapmares, and then KNEES Trent in the back! Christian clamps on the chinlock, claws Trent’s face, but the ref counts. Christian lets off to put on a different chinlock, and he grinds Trent down. Fans rally as Trent endures, fights up, and throws body shots. Christian ROCKS Trent, TOSSES him up and out, but Trent is on the apron. Christian runs in but Trent SLINGSHOT SPEARS! Fans fire up while both men are down! Trent and Christian stir, slowly rise, and Trent CHOPS! Christian UPPERCUTS! They go back and forth, then Trent HALF ‘N’ HALF SUPLEXES!

Fans fire up and Trent snarls. Trent runs in at the corner to BACK ELBOW! Then TORNADO- NO, Christian slips free! Christian PENDULUM KICKS in the corner, then goes up. Christian soaks up the heat, but Trent stops the tornado before it starts! Trent UPPERCUTS Christian, then climbs up after him. Trent BITES Christian’s forehead! The fans fire up, Trent climbs up, SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO! Christian survives, but Trent grits his teeth. The fans rally behind Trent but Christian wants mercy. Trent storms up but Christian YANKS him out! But Trent is up top fast! Trent CROSSBODIES but FLOPS as Christian moves!

Christian aims, runs in, but Trent KNEES the Spear! And then TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO!! Christian survives but Trent doesn’t lose his cool. Trent aims from a corner, Christian rises up, and Trent runs in to BUSAIKU KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Christian survives again! Trent seethes, he storms up on Christian and hauls him up. Christian hooks the arms! Christian turns Trent, Trent slips free to Alabama and tuck! STRONG ZERO!! Cover, TWO!?! HOW?! Christian survives Trent’s best shot! Fans fire up as Trent grits his teeth, but Luchasaurus gets on the apron! The ref tells him to get down, Trent storms up on Christian, but Christian pokes him in the eyes!

Christian then HOTSHOTS Trent, targeting the neck! Christian storms in, stands on Trent’s neck and shouts to Edge, “I’M GONNA BREAK YOUR NECK!” Christian STOMPS Trent’s neck! Fans boo but Christian drags Trent up. Christian whips Trent hard into buckles, then drags him back up, KILLSWITCH!! Cover, Christian wins!

Winner: Christian Cage, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)

The Forum may not like it, but Captain Charisma is still the Patriarch of TNT. Will Christian, the Right Hand of Destruction & “adopted son” Nick Wayne take down Edge, Sting & Darby? Or will they pay for their actions once and for all?

“Timeless” Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Emi Sakura!

Think of this “tune-up” as the Hollywood Homecoming opening previews. Toni Storm wants to again be the leading lady of AEW, will she be more than ready for Hikaru Shida after defeating Shida’s former sensei?

The bell rings and Storm holds out her hand. Luther hands her the script and Storm goes through it quickly with Emi. Emi takes it, and rips it up! Toni is shocked, but Emi CLUBS her down! And stomps away! Emi laughs and TOSSES Storm! Then Emi CHOPS Storm to a corner! Emi TOSSES Storm again! Fans fire up as Emi kicks Storm around. Storm gets up to grab Emi by her hair, and Storm TOSSES Emi! Emi flops to the apron, Storm runs in to HIP ATTACK her to the floor! Luther helps Madame Storm off the apron, and then Storm BOOTS Emi down! Storm drags Emi up, and snap suplexes her to the floor!

Fans fire up as Storm puts Emi back in the ring. Storm hurries up the steps, and Luther Electric Chair Lifts her to the apron. But Emi CROSSBODIES Storm back to the floor! Emi runs in to CROSSBODY Storm into the steel steps! Emi “sips tea” and stands over Storm as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Emi slaps Storm around, sits her up and smears the lipstick! Emi shows that off, then goes into the ring. Storm goes to Luther and he consoles her. Storm dramatically flops back into the ring, and Emi storms up on her to CHOP! Storm is stinging and staggers into buckles. Emi turns Storm around to CHOP her again! Storm flails and stumbles about, but Emi CHOPS her again! Storm drops to her knees, then Emi pushes her to a corner. Emi fakes the chop to poke her in the eyes! Storm staggers, Emi storms up again, and Emi brings Storm around to dragon sleeper! And then TWISTING NECKBREAKER!

Emi keeps on Storm by hooking up the legs. Emi pulls the arms back, back and into the ROMERO SPECIAL! Storm endures as Emi holds her up in the air, then Emi DROPS her! Emi kicks Storm around, taunts her, pulls her hair to sit her up, but Storm starts to fire up, just as Rampage goes to break!

Rampage returns and Emi CHOPS in the corner! Storm leans into it this time! So Emi CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Storm says “How DARE you!” Fans fire up, but Emi swings, storm dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! And DOUBLE CHOP! And CHOP again! Storm backs Emi down with CHOP after CHOP, MACHINE GUN CHOP! Fans fire up and Storm headlocks for a BULLDOG! The fans cheer as Storm winds up and… HAYMAKER! Emi staggers about and Storm goes to a corner. Storm runs in, but into underhooks! TIGER DRIVER! High stack, TWO! Storm gets out, but Emi has her again!

Emi lifts Storm again, stalling BUTTERFLY BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Storm survives again but Emi keeps her cool. Emi steps on Storm, says she’s Her Highness, and Emi climbs. MOONSAULT FLOPS as Storm moves! BASEMENT DDT! Emi ends up in a corner, and Storm says she’s ready for her close-up! Storm even gets the black ‘n white filter! SWEET HIP MUSIC! And then STORM ZERO!! Cover, Storm wins!

Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall

And scene! Storm continues to steal the show, but will she be able to win back the world title? Or will there be a plot twist at Full Gear that ruins the homecoming?

Backstage interview with Eddie Kingston and Team Triple J.

Renee Paquette is with The Mad King, but also the circus that is Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, Satnam Singh, and Jeff & Karen Jarrett. Before they begin, she reminds them of the No Physicality Agreement. Lethal has asked for this time, what’s on his mind? Lethal thanks Renee and says that yes, he wants to make things crystal clear to Eddie. Eddie has one day left as ROH World Champion. Triple J spoke with Stokely Hathaway and he has made it official! Tomorrow, the Zero Hour, Eddie Kingston VS Jay Lethal, for the ROH World Championship!

And ever since Eddie lost that Memphis Street Fight to Jeff that granted Lethal this shot, Eddie’s done nothing but duck ‘n’ hide! Every time, Eddie’s ducked around the corner to run from this challenge! Eddie asks what he just said. Lethal says that Eddie has done nothing but duck ‘n’ hide! Eddie tells Lethal to look at him. Lethal knows Eddie. They’ve known each other over 15 years. Why’s Lethal speaking like this? No, no, look Eddie in the eyes. Lethal knows what Eddie can do, and Eddie knows what Lethal can do, just not with them. Jeff tells Lethal not to listen but Eddie tells Lethal not to look away.

Eddie tells Lethal to understand. Lethal is becoming a coward like the rest of these guys! Triple J gets up in arms, and Lethal says he may have agreed to No Physicality, but Eddie’s pushing it. Triple J keeps Lethal back and they say Eddie has until tomorrow. Eddie says yeah, yeah, keep squawking. But then Eddie turns around, and there’s Ortiz. It’s been awhile since these “old friends” have been face to face, what will Ortiz have to say to the Mad King?

Roderick Strong w/ The Kingdom VS Action Andretti!

The Savior of the Backbreaker and his buddies, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, victimized Darius Martin, and now they look to do the same to his tag team partner. Will Roddy test how #NeckStrong Action is? Or will this truly be a Sight to See?

But the moment Action is in the ring, Roddy CLOBBERS him! The bell rings, Roddy stomps away on Action, then he CHOPS Action to ropes! Roddy whips, Action ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Fans fire up as Action DROPKICKS Roddy! Action kips up, takes his vest off, and he then springboards to IMPLODER SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Roddy goes to a corner, Action storms up to CHOP! Roddy staggers to another corner, but then BOOTS back! Action CHOPS Roddy, CHOPS again, then keeps Roddy cornered. Action RAMS into him again and again, then ROCKS Roddy with a forearm.

Roddy goes to a corner, Action storms up but Roddy kicks low! And KICKS again, and then CHOPS! Roddy DECKS Action, then he drags Action up. Roddy scoops to BACKBREAKER! Action writhes, Roddy stomps his hand! Roddy talks trash on the fans, but Action CHOPS! Roddy CHOPS, ROCKS and then smothers Action in the mat! Roddy slaps Action around, soaks up the heat, then drags Action up. Roddy CHOPS Action, bumps him off buckles, and CHOPS again! Roddy ROCKS Action again, but Action CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! Roddy knees low, CLUBS Action, then CHOPS again!

Roddy brings Action up to whip, but Action reverses to atomic drop! And SOBAT! Action runs, to SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The Kingdom freaks out, that was on Roddy’s neck! Action fireman’s carries but Roddy fights free and scoops for a rollup, TWO! Roddy sunset flips, Action stays up and steps over to deadlift suplex! FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Roddy survives, bails out, but Action pursues as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Action pursues Roddy around the way but The Kingdom stand in the way. Roddy slides into the ring so that he can WRECK Action with a dropkick! Roddy soaks up the heat, Taven talks trash but the ref has The Kingdom back off. Roddy hauls Action up to RAILING BACK SUPLEX! Roddy soaks up more heat, drags Action back up, and he CHOPS again! Roddy puts Action in the ring, stalks him, and CLUBS him down. Roddy stomps Action more, then clamps on a neck wrench. Roddy fishhooks Action’s face, but the ref counts. Roddy lets off, he drags Action into a chinlock, and he grinds Action down.

Action endures, fans rally, and Action fights up. Action throws body shots, then forearms! Action whips, Roddy reverses and DROPKICKS Action down! Cover, TWO! Roddy rains down fists, then traps an arm so he can throw down even more shots! The ref reprimands about closed fists so Roddy lets off. Roddy tells fans to shut up, then he storms up on Action. Roddy puts Action in a corner, soaks up heat from the fans, but Action CHOPS! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! And UPPERCUTS! Action runs in at the corner but Roddy BOOTS him! Roddy fires hands, then back suplexes! Cover, TWO!

Roddy clamps onto Action with a modified cording hold and chinlock. Action endures, fights up, but Roddy throws him down by his hair! The ref reprimands, Roddy drags Action into a chinlock and he leans on the hold. Action still endures, fights back up, and Rampage returns to single picture. Fans taunt Roddy by chanting “ADAM! ADAM!” Action fires forearms, Roddy swings but misses! Action bobs ‘n’ weaves but Roddy CLUBS him! Action JAWBREAKERS in return! Roddy staggers, Action runs up to CLOBBER him! And again! Action whips, Roddy reverses but action handspring BACK ELBOWS!

Fans fire up and Action storms up on Roddy. Action TOSSES Roddy out, The Kingdom hurry over, but Action builds speed to WRECK The Kingdom with a dropkick! Action runs at Roddy, Roddy pops him up to the apron, but Action lands safe to mule kick! Then ARABIAN PRESS! Down goes Roddy, but Action hurries to put him back in! Action springboards, but Roddy moves so Action bails out of the 450! Roddy runs in, but into a SPANISH FLY!! Cover, but the ref wants to check Roddy. Doc Sampson & The Kingdom get in. Roddy is dazed, but he seems to be okay. The fans fire up for #NeckStrong, and Roddy goes to a corner.

Action aims as Roddy rises, but then Roddy turns things around! Roddy RAMS Action, fireman’s carries, but Action sunset flips! Roddy sits on the cover, TWO!! Action runs back in, Roddy puts him on the apron but Action GAMANGIRIS! Action springboards, into the STRONG KNEE!! And then END OF HEARTACHE!! Cover, Roddy wins!

Winner: Roderick Strong, by pinfall

The neck brace is back on, The Kingdom hoists Roddy up and that’s another #NeckStrong victory! Will Roddy continue to soldier on and climb up the ranks?

Renee Paquette interviews Jay White.

They sit backstage, much as Schiavone and MJF did for Collision, and Renee welcomes the Switchblade. A huge opportunity ahead of him at Full Gear to “rightfully become” AEW World Champion. A lot has been going on, specifically this “Devil of AEW.” This person and their minions first attacked Jay White a few months ago, then attacked The Acclaimed a couple weeks ago. MJF claims to have no involvement, so who does White think this is? And is he concerned that this Devil could get involved with the match tomorrow?

White says absolutely. The million dollar question is, “Who is The Devil?” In White’s mind, all we have to focus on is that the AEW World Championship is with someone that lives up to the E in AEW. But who is the Devil? C’mon, Renee, White thought she was smart enough not to fall for this. We all know it’s still MJF. White dares MJF to bring the gimp squad to Full Gear, because the Bang Bang Gang will be ready. But remember, MJF won’t even make it to the main event because the #GoldenGunns will dismantle him in the Zero Hour.

Then switching gears a bit, a lot of people are drawing comparisons between White and MJF in their careers. White stops Renee there and says there is one person kicking that off, and that is MJF. MJF is trying to brainwash the people like he already has into thinking he is worthy of being champion. MJF is trying to make people think MJF is equal to J A Y. “Max, the gap between us is vast, my friend, I’m going to show you that. I’m going to show everybody that at Full Gear tomorrow.” Then if things do go White’s way, if he does become the undisputed champion, what does the Switchblade Era of AEW look like?

“If?” When things go White’s way, we get more of what we love, the Bang Bang Gang! Go ahead, Renee, say it. No, she’s good, thanks. That’s fair. But they’ll get more Rock Hard Juice Robinson! More Fully Cocked Colten Gunn! And a whole lot more of Austin! And you know the #CollisionCowboys are gonna run wild all over AEW, and White will be sleeping a little bit sweeter knowing he proved what he has said all along, and that is J A Y is greater than MJF and everyone- MJF ATTACKS!! He’s had enough talk, he wants to throw hands! MJF has Triple B in his hands but White scrambles after it. MJF CLAWS White’s eyes!

MJF says if White wants to be champion, then c’mon! He SMACKS White off the countertop! Curtains fall over, MJF stalks White into the hallway and shoves him into a wall! White wants MJF to show mercy but MJF stomps at him! Juice runs up to RAM MJF into road cases! Juice then tosses MJF back into the interview room, slams the door shut, and we don’t know what’s happening now! White hurries back in, but MJF looms over Juice with a flat screen television! And a big one at that! White panics, MJF CHUCKS the screen at him! White goes running, the TV crashes and breaks, and MJF chases after him! Juice sputters and bleeds on the floor!

MJF and White have made it to ringside! White jumps railing, MJF pursues, and they’re in the ring! MJF TACKLES White! MJF rains down fists, but the Gunns show up! MJF TACKLES Austin! Colten slides in, MJF TACKLES him! MJF then TOSSES Austin, then he TOSSES Colten, and LA is fired up as MJF stomps away on White! MJF sees Triple B, and he picks it up! Fans cheer as the true champion finally has it back! MJF aims at White, White sputters but wants mercy again. But then The Gunns CLOBBER MJF! The BCG stomp away on MJF 3v1! Fans boo, then chant for “JOE! JOE! JOE!”

MJF holds onto Triple B with all he has, but they claw his eyes! They pry the belt away from MJF again, and now the Gunns stand MJF up! White says MJF will never have this belt back! BUT HERE COMES SAMOA JOE! Fans fire up as Joe runs in there, and he chases the Bang Bang Gang off! MJF staggers to his feet, furious he doesn’t have Triple B back after all. But at the same time, this is his last chance to accept Joe’s offer. Will Joe be MJF’s tag team partner for Zero Hour in exchange for a world title match down the line? MJF thinks about it, and the BCG sure as hell don’t want this to happen! So MJF TAKES IT!!

Fans fire up as now #M-JOE-F is ready to tear into the Ass Boys! Will this deal with the Devil pay off for the (former) King of Wrestling Television? Or can Bullet Club Gold still leave the Golden State with titles around their waists?

My Thoughts:

Another great go-home for AEW with Rampage here, and of course an awesome closing moment with White’s promo turning into a brawl. Joe making the save and the team-up finally happening is great stuff, MJF & Joe will surely retain the ROH Tag titles against The Gunns now. Then the big drama will be in the main event, seeing if MJF can retain/regain the world title. And speaking of retaining, of course Christian won the TNT Championship match. Just as I said in the Collision article, this was so Christian could have some momentum going into Full Gear, where he and his team will most certainly lose to Edge, Darby & Sting.

Great match from Storm VS Emi, all very clean, and of course Storm wins. As I also said for Collision, Storm is keeping pace with Shida, their title match could go either way, and that Mariah May will surely have a part to play. Not sure why I’m rhyming. And then a rather scary moment during Strong VS Action where the gimmick of #NeckStrong almost became shoot after that rough Spanish Fly landing. Hopefully Roddy is okay, no concussion or real neck problems now, because this story was just getting good. There’s still a lot that Roddy & The Kingdom can contribute to this “Who is The Devil of AEW?” story, they all need to be shoot 100% for it to work.

And a great promo from Eddie and Team Triple J. I get Lethal is Heel and has to act like Eddie’s hiding from him, but c’mon, Eddie is a dual champion, he has to go to the places those companies need him. Hell, Eddie’s been on ROH TV more than Lethal has, all the more reason Eddie should retain the title. And while I have been complaining that ROH titles end up on AEW programming too much, them putting the ROH World title on an AEW preshow (sadly) makes a lot of sense. As I just said, Lethal hasn’t bothered to show up on ROH TV so what would the point of waiting until Final Battle in December be? Non-ROH-watching AEW fans are the ones watching this story unfold, they wanna see it happen, and they’re gonna get to for free on YouTube rather than on Honor Club.

My Score: 8.6/10

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Merry Collision!

Published

21 minutes ago

December 21, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!

The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; wins.
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; wins.
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; wins.
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; wins.
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!

Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]

Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!

Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]

Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.

He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him, and yes, they’re ready to brin gthe BOOM~! THeyr’e ready to watch the action toinght, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!

In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?

AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!

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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (12/20/24)

Brody King is on a Rampage!

Published

22 hours ago

December 20, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!

The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Tony Schiavone is in the ring!

Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!

Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!

Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!

And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?

Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!

The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.

Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.

Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!

Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!

The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.

Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.

Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!

The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!

Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!

Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!

Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall

The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?

Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.

Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?

Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!

The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?

The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!

Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!

Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall

Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?

Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.

Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…

Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?

Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!

Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!

Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.

Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!

Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall

Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?

Team Triple J speaks backstage.

Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?

AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!

While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?

The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!

Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!

Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!

Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.

Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.

Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!

Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!

Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!

Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!

Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!

Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!

Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)

If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?

My Thoughts:

A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.

Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.

And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.