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Mitchell’s NJPW Super Jr. Tag League Results & Report! (11/1/23)

Time for Round 8!

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Will the United Empire tear down the House of Torture?

Super Junior Tag League is so close to the end, and Catch 2/2 is on the bubble! Will that bubble pop at the hands of Sho & Kanemaru?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Six Man Tag: Shota Umino, Ren Narita & Tomoaki Honma VS The United Empire; The United Empire wins.
  • Hiromu Takahashi & Yota Tsuji VS Taiji Ishimori & Gedo; Hiromu & Tsuji win.
  • Six Man Tag: Chaos VS The House of Torture; Chaos wins.
  • 2023 Super Junior Tag League: Ryusuke Taguchi & The DKC VS Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney; Connors & Moloney win.
  • 2023 Super Junior Tag League: Bushi & Titan VS Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita; Bushi & Titan win.
  • 2023 Super Junior Tag League: YOH & MUSASHI VS Intergalactic Jet Setters; win.
  • 2023 Super Junior Tag League: Master Wato & El Desperado VS DOUKI & Taka Michinoku; win.
  • 2023 Super Junior Tag League: Catch 2/2 VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Catch 2/2 wins.

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Here are the current Super Junior Tag League Standings.

Master Wato & El Desperado: 5-2, 10 points
Sho & Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 5-2, 10 points
Intergalactic Jet Setters: 4-3, 8 points
Clark Connors & Dan Moloney: 4-3, 8 points
Bushi & Titan: 4-3, 8 points
Catch 2/2: 4-3, 8 points
Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita: 3-4, 6 points
Yoh & Musashi: 3-4, 6 points
Ryusuke Taguchi & The DKC: 2-5, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Douki & Taka Michinoku: 1-6, 2 points [ELIMINATED]

 

2023 Super Junior Tag League: Ryusuke Taguchi & The DKC VS Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney!

The Funky Weapon & The Eternal are out of the running for this tournament, but maybe they can circumvent all that. Can they get a huge win on the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions? Or will be shot down by The Cowboy & The Criminal?

To turn the tables on these War Dogs, Taguchi & DKC attack first! They brawl at the ramp, Taguchi puts Connors in while DKC SMACKS Drilla off the apron. The bell rings, Taguchi and Connors, the former Wild Hips, stare down. Connors says he’s Bullet Club 4 Life, so Taguchi CLUBS away on him! And kicks away on him! And CLUBS him, and stomps him! And then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Taguchi lets off and runs, but into a knee! Connors CLUBS Taguchi, runs, but into the HIP ATTACK! Fans fire up with Taguchi but Connors tags Drilla. Taguchi kicks and whips but Drilla reverses. But Taguchi turns hip toss into hip toss!

Tag to DKC, he and Taguchi double whip, to DOUBLE PUNCH! Then somersault and DOUBLE KICK! OSU! Fans cheer, DKC covers, TWO! DKC drags Drilla up in a facelock and snapmares to KICK! And FALLING CHOP! Cover, TWO! DKC drags Drilla up and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Taguchi, and Taguchi kicks low. Taguchi throws hands, Connors sneaks a tag and Drilla whips. Drilla hurdles, then drops, then rushes DKC, but DKC dumps him out! Taguchi also dodges Connors, then whips to bypass, and bypass, and bypass! Connors stops when he recognizes this old trick, and fans applaud.

Connors rushes Taguchi, Taguchi dodges but the hip attack meets atomic drop! Connors waistlocks, but Taguchi switches. Connors switches back but Taguchi elbows free. Taguchi runs but into a cheap shot from Drilla! Connors CLOBBERS Taguchi and Drilla YANKS DKC off the apron! Drilla scoops DKC to SLAM him on the floor, and Connors stomps Taguchi. Connors sits Taguchi up, to point blank hip! 100 Proof still has those wild hips, and he covers, TWO! Fans rally, Connors drags Taguchi up and whips him hard into the corner. Tag to Drilla and the War Dogs dig their boots in. The ref reprimands and they let off.

Drilla gives Taguchi a point blank hip! Drilla taunts Taguchi, stands on his hand, then stomps the fingers! Drilla BLASTS DKC off the apron, drags Taguchi up and snap suplexes. Cover, TWO! Fans rally but Drilla grinds his forearm into Taguchi’s face! The ref reprimands, Drilla lets off, and he stomps Taguchi. Taguchi CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Drilla claws the eyes and puts Taguchi in the corner. Tag to Connors, and now Connors BLASTS DKC! Connors runs in to clothesline Taguchi, Drilla runs in to forearm smash! Snapmare, and Connors drops an elbow! Cover, TWO!

Fans applaud as Taguchi hangs in there, but Connors clamps on a chinlock. Taguchi endures, fights up, and throws body shots. Taguchi is free, runs, but Connors turns hip attack into atomic drop! Connors runs, but Taguchi follows, only to get another atomic drop! Connors whips, Taguchi reverses, and this time the HIP ATTACK hits! Fans fire up as both men crawl, hot tags to DKC and Drilla! DKC dodges to KICK, KICK and whip! Drilla reverses but the DKCANNONBALL hits! DKC wrenches, reels and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Fans fire up with DKC as he calls for “DK FIRE!”

DKC drags Drilla up to CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP! Fans rally with every shot, and DKC tops it off with a FALLING CHOP! Then DKC runs to SOMERSAULT SENTON! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as DKC tags in Taguchi. Taguchi drags Drilla up and calls for the Super DK Fire! Scoop and DKC goes up, SUPER DK FIRE! Cover, Connors breaks it! Taguchi TOSSES Connors, then coordinates with DKC. OSU! They give Drilla the KNUCKLE SANDWICH! But Drilla ducks and the last punches hit DKC and Taguchi! Drilla runs up but DKC still CHOPS him! But Connors POUNCES DKC! Taguchi DROPKICKS Connors!

Taguchi kicks at Drilla but Drilla blocks, spins and CHOPS! Drilla CHOPS Taguchi on the back! Bullet Club locks ‘n’ loads, DOUBLE- NO DKC BOOTS Drilla and Taguchi HIP ATTACKS Connors! Fans fire up as all four men are down! DKC and Connors get out, Taguchi crawls for his corner, as does Drilla. Hot tags to Connors and DKC, and DKC dodges Connors to reel him in! DK- NO, Connors fights out to waistlock, but DKC elbows free! And body blow! And RIDGE HAND! And URAKEN! Connors wobbles, DKC runs, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Cover, TWO! But into DKCRUCIFIXION! Drilla runs in but Taguchi intercepts, OH MY GAH ANKLE!!

The War Dogs endure the stereo submissions, but then Drilla moves around and rolls, sending Taguchi into DKC! Connors is free and fans applaud the exchange. The War Dogs regroup, DKC runs in, but Drilla catches him! BRAINBUSTER! Drilla then kicks Taguchi, runs, but into an ENZIGURI! Connors runs up but Taguchi dodges! Taguchi SPEARS Connors?! Fans fire up and Taguchi coordinates with DKC! They take corners, “ORYA~!” But Connors moves and hips hit hips! SPINEBUSTER and DOUBLE STOMPS for DKC! POWERSLAM for Taguchi! They get DKC up, DOUBLE GORE!!

And then Connors climbs, Drilla suplexes, FULL CLIP!! Cover, Connors & Drilla win!

Winners: Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Taguchi & DKC earn 0)

The champs unload and they are going strong into the ninth! Will they solidify a spot in the tournament finals? Or are they about to run out of ammo? As for Taguchi & DKC, will they at least score one more in the end?

 

2023 Super Junior Tag League: Bushi & Titan VS Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita!

Los Ingobernables de Japon is holding on by a thread, but TMDK is on the bubble! Will the Black Mask & El Inmortal be cut down? Or will they pop the Sniper of the Skies & Ichiban Sweet Boy’s chances?

What a great surprise for LIJ fans, as not just Tetsuya Naito but Shingo Takagi, the NEW NEVER Openweight Champion, are going to be sitting ringside! Will this support help Bushi & Titan get to the trophies? That aside, the teams sort out and after an LIJ fist bump, Titan starts against Fujita. Fans rally as the two circle, and they feel things out. They tie up, Fujita waistlocks but Titan wrenches out. Fujita rolls, handsprings, wrenches, hammerlocks and headlocks. Fujita hits the takeover and fans applaud. Titan headscissors, Fujita fights around, and he pops free to then trap Titan’s legs. Fujita floats to a headlocks, Titan slips out to facelock but Fujita gets away.

Fans cheer the exchange and the two reset. They circle, feel things out, and Titan trips Fujita. Titan runs, Fujita drops but Titan cartwheels over. Fujita wrenches and whips but Titan goes up and over to handspring away. Fans fire up as Fujita runs in and waistlocks to shove. Titan ends up in the corner, puts Fujita on the apron, but Fujita RAMS into Titan. Titan rolls back, Fujita springboards but Titan gets under. They keep moving, and Fujita RANAS Titan out of the ring! Fans fire up and Fujita hurries after Titan. Fujita puts Titan back in, tags Eagles, and TMDK drags Titan up. They double whip, ELBOW and SLIDING BOOT! Cover, TWO!

Fans rally, Eagles has Titan’s legs but Titan scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Eagles lets off, but then Eagles stomps Titan’s leg. Eagles bumps Titan off buckles, tags Fujita in, and Fujita brings Titan around. Titan throws a forearm! Fujita throws one back! Titan throws another forearm, so Fujita CHOPS back! Titan falls against ropes but Fujita stands him up. Fujita whips but Titan reverses and SOBATS! Bushi runs in to dropkick a leg out and Titan SUPERKICKS Fujita down! Bushi BLASTS Eagles, goes out after him, and Titan drags Fujita up to CLUB him down. Titan stomps Fujita, then tags Bushi in.

Fans rally as Bushi whips Fujita to a corner. Bushi runs in to elbow, then he snapmares Fujita to basement dropkick in the back! Cover, TWO! Bushi stomps Fujita, drags him up and wrenches, then tags Titan. Titan goes up to DOUBLE STOMP Fujita’s arm! Titan BLASTS Eagles for good measure before going back to Fujita. Titan kicks Fujita around, eggs him on, then kicks him again. Fujita sits up, into a KICK! Titan brings Fujita around to snapmare, run, and fake Fujita out to basement dropkick from the front! Cover, TWO! Titan drags Fujita around, tag to Bushi, and they split the wishbone! Bushi then snapmares to KICK Fujita in the back!

Fujita writhes, fans rally up, and Bushi kicks Fujita around. Bushi brings Fujita up but Fujita fires forearms. Bushi knees low, reels Fujita in, but Fujita slips out of the suplex. Fujita waistlocks, Bushi elbows free and runs, but Fujita gets around, to GERMAN SUPELX! Fans fire up while both men are down! Bushi and Fujita crawl, hot tag to Eagles! Eagles runs up to hurdle over Bushi, and he BLASTS Titan off the apron! Then Eagles RANAS Bushi, WHEEL KICKS and kips up! Titan runs in but Eagles whips him away to CHOP BLOCK a leg! LIJ regroups outside and Eagles builds speed! Eagles DIVES! Direct hit, and Eagles lands on his feet!

Fans fire up with Eagles and he goes back for Bushi. Eagles puts Bushi in the ring, stalks him, then runs corner to corner to DOUBLE KNEE! And BASEMENT 619 to get the legs! Then DOUBLE KNEES again! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Eagles goes up a corner. Fans fire up more as Eagles aims, 450- NO, he has to roll through! But Bushi BOOTS back! Eagles blocks a kick, ducks the enziguri, and even avoids the rewind heel! Eagles steps through but Bushi drags him down for a cradle! TWO! Eagles escapes, Bushi dodges, and Bushi dropkicks the legs out! Fans rally up as Bushi hurries, hot tag to Titan!

Titan springboards in to CROSSBODY Eagles down! Then Titan fires off a strike fest, powers up the arm and runs, but into a BOOT! Eagles whips, but Titan reverses to TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Eagles hangs tough but Titan pounds the mat. Fans rally with Titan as he gets help from Bushi to go up and up and tightrope walk. DIVING SPLASH into the RON MILLER SPECIAL!! And Fujita catches Bushi for a KIMURA! LIJ endures stereo submissions, but Titan fights his way around! Fans rally, Titan crawls and reaches out, but Eagles drags him back! So Titan goes to the other side to have the ROPEBREAK!

The ref counts, Eagles lets off and Fujita sends Bushi out. Tag to Fujita and TMDK fires up. They double wrench and lift, MAXXY BOMB! Cover, Bushi breaks it! Eagles TOSSES Bushi, Fujita drags Titan up. But Titan ROCKS Fujita! And again! Fujita CHOPS, then gets in Titan’s face. Titan fires a forearm in return! Fujita gives one back, and then another, and another, and another! Titan is in a corner, Fujita SHOTGUNS him down! Then Fujita vows to end it! Suplex and- NO, Titan fights it off! So Fujita CHOPS again! Fujita runs, but Titan trips him and Bushi basement dropkicks! Bushi hauls Fujita up to hang him out to dry!

Titan is on the corner, he GUILLOTINE MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, Eagles breaks it! Bushi TOSSES Eagles, and then fans rally behind LIJ. Off comes the elbow pad! Titan runs in, FRAME OUT! Bushi CODE- NO, Fujita flips through and he DROPKICKS Bushi! Fujita avoids Titan’s springboard! Eagles SOBATS, Fujita UPPERCUTS, then TMDK CHOP ROUNDHOUSE COMBO! Fans fire up and TMDK coordinates. They haul Titan up, run, but Titan avoids the sweep and Bushi trips Fujita! Titan goes Matrix to CALF KICK Eagles out! Titan then builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and down goes Eagles!

Bushi has Fujita but Fujita fires forearms! Fujita runs, into the ENZIGURI! Bushi hits the CODE BREAKER! Titan is there, ANGEL INMORTAL!!! Cover, LIJ wins!

Winners: Bushi & Titan, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Eagles & Fujita earn 0)

An incredible battle, and LIJ is still holding on! Will they be able to reach the finals with this? Or will they be struck out at the bottom of the ninth? As for TMDK, they’re mathematically eliminated from the finals, but can they have a mighty finish and spoil someone else’s run?

 

2023 Super Junior Tag League: YOH & MUSASHI VS Intergalactic Jet Setters!

Planes, trains, automobiles, both these teams are still on the move, but only one can win the race. But will #MUSAKO be derailed this close to the end? Or will it be Kushida & Kevin Knight that have to cancel their trip to the finals?

The teams sort out and Musashi starts against Knight. The fans rally as the two circle, and Knight tries the leg guard. Musashi stays back so they tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. They clinch, Knight throws Musashi down but Musashi slips out the back. Musashi facelocks but Knight slips around, gets a leg for the toehold and he pulls back. Musashi powers around to waistlock, but Knight throws him for an armlock. Musashi headscissors, Knight kips free, and fans cheer the exchange. The two reset, circle again, and tie up. Knight headlocks and grinds, but Musashi throws body shots to power out and headlock in return.

Knight powers out, things speed up and Knight hurdles. Musashi leaps over, Knight kips up and ducks a lariat to waistlock. Knight shoves Musashi to the corner, then runs in, but Musashi goes up and over and arm-drags! Then RANAS! Fans fire up and Musashi brings Knight up. Musashi CHOPS, and Knight goes to ropes. Kushida tags in as Musashi whips and Knight reverses. Knight then bypasses Musashi to BLAST Yoh, and Kushida trips Musashi. Knight runs to SPLASH, then Kushida drags Musashi out to ROCK him, and knee him low! Kushida puts Musashi back in, drags him around, and scoops to SLAM! Cover, TWO!

Kushida keeps on Musashi with a headlock and grinds him down. Musashi endures, even as Kushida pulls back on the hold. Musashi fights up to his feet, Kushida grinds the headlock more and he brings Musashi back down. But Musashi still powers his way up, only for Knight to tag in. Kushida wrenches and whips, and Knight catches Musashi to a COBRA TWIST! Fans cheer and Knight says, “Tsuyoi!” But Musashi hip tosses free! Fans rally as Musashi crawls and Knight pursues. Knight gets past Musashi to BLAST Yoh! Knight drags Musashi, tags Kushida, and they split the wishbone! Kushida wrenches and reels Musashi in for a COBRA TWIST!

Musashi endures, Knight says hush, don’t tell anyone. He and Kushida link up to put on more pressure! But they let go before the ref notices. Kushida and Knight link up again! The ref sees it this time and he reprimands! Knight apologizes, Kushida shoves Musashi down, and Musashi flops out of the ring. Kushida goes out to bring Musashi up, and CHOP! Musashi staggers around the way, Kushida CHOPS but gets POST! Musashi gets in the ring, Kushida and Knight both grab legs to drag him back! The Jet Setters double whip but Musashi crisscrosses then, CHOPS Knight and sends Kushida into him! Then ENZIGURI for Kushida!

Fans rally up as Musashi crawls, but Kushida anchors a foot. Musashi kicks him away to hot tag Yoh! Yoh rallies on Kushida, whips, but Kushida reverses, only for Yoh to FLYING FOREARM! Yoh HANDSPRING KICKS Knight down, then PLANCHAS! Yoh hurries to then PLANCHA Kushida! Fans fire up for Yoh and he stomps Kushida. Yoh puts Kushida in the ring, drags him up and scoops to SLAM in a drop zone. Yoh then goes up to TWISTING VADER! Cover, TWO! Yoh keeps cool and he tags Musashi in. #MUSAKO double whips Kushida, but Kushida handsprings to DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! Fans cheer as all three are down!

Fans rally up and Kushida crawls for his corner. Hot tag to Knight! Knight springboards to DOUBLE FLYING LARIAT! Fans fire up again and Knight fires off haymakers! Knight whips, scoops and BACKBREAKERS! Musashi goes to a corner, Knight runs in, STINGER SPLASH! Then Knight runs to STINGER SPLASH Yoh! Knight says “MOII KAI!” and he runs, but into Musashi’s BOOT! Musashi goes up, Knight gets under his leap, but Musashi keeps going! Musashi dropkicks the legs then he dropkicks Knight! Kushida runs in to knee and headlock, but Musashi powers out and Yoh UPPERCUTS Kushida down!

#MUSAKO gets the Jet Setters up to STEREO FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this for his team but #MUSAKO tune up the band! They aim, to DOUBLE- NO, Knight jumps the kicks to DOUBLE PELE! Fans fire up with Knight, and he brings Musashi up. Musashi clinches, Knight fights free but Musashi gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Knight lands on his feet! Knight runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Musashi tries again, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, Kushida breaks it! Yoh TOSSES Kushida out and Kushida takes railing down with him! Musashi drags Knight up, scoops and SLAMS!

Musashi hurries to a corner and climbs up. Yoh and Kushida brawl on the outside while Musashi FROG SPLASH FLOPS! Knight runs up and whips Musashi to a corner. Kushida joins in, SPLASH ENZIGURI COMBO! Knight puts Musashi up in the UPPER ROOM! Fans fire up and Knight brings Musashi around. Yoh rushes in, kicks and whips Knight, but Kushida gives Knight the BOOST to CROSSBODY Yoh down! Kushida dropkicks Yoh out, but Musashi CHOPS Knight! Musashi swings, misses, Knight SATELLITE DDTS! Cover, Jet Setters win!!

Winners: Intergalactic Jet Setters, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Yoh & Musashi earn 0)

Planes beat trains, and while Kushida & Knight stay in the race, #MUSAKO is now detoured into elimination! Will Yoh & Musashi still be able to spoil another team’s chances? Can Kushida & Knight reach their destination?

 

2023 Super Junior Tag League: Master Wato & El Desperado VS DOUKI & Taka Michinoku!

Just as the Way of the Grandmaster and Rogue Luchador were on the same wavelength, they got caught by Catch 2/2. And now, Desperado faces his old pals, Japones Del Mal & The Blue Playmaker. Will #DespeWato prove they can rebound as a team? Or will Douki & Taka start being spoilers in this tournament?

The teams sort out and Douki starts against Desperado. The fans rally up at the bell as these two stare down. They circle, tie up, and Desperado powers Douki to ropes. The ref counts, Desperado lets off with a pie face, but Douki keeps his cool. They tie up again, Douki waistlocks but Desperado elbows free. Desperado runs, Douki drops down then hurdles. Desperado leaps over, Douki keeps going and he fakes out the powerslam to basement dropkick! Fans cheer and Douki looms over Desperado. Desperado stands to fire a forearm. Douki fires back, but Desperado gets around to waistlock. Douki switches, but Wato tags in as Desperado bucks the O’Conner!

Douki gets up, and DespeWato runs him over with double shoulders! Fans fire up, Wato offers a handshake, and Desperado just barely accepts it. Wato stomps Douki, kicks him to ropes, then brings him around to scoop. Douki slips free, reels Wato in, ITALIAN STRETCH #32! Taka BLASTS Desperado while Wato fights around, ROPEBREAK! Douki lets go as the ref counts 4, and he tags Taka. Taka drags Wato up, throws knees, then wrenches and ELBOW BREAKERS! And ELBOW BREAKERS again! Taka headlocks but Wato powers up, only for Taka to hold on tight! Wato tries again but Taka wrenches, headlocks and hits the takeover.

Taka then shifts to a headscissor squeeze, and he bends one of Wato’s arms into a double wristlock! Douki YANKS Desperado down but Wato fights his way to the ROPEBREAK! Taka lets go, stomps Wato, then ROCKS him with a haymaker! Tag to Douki and he stomps Wato. Wato CHOPS Douki, fires a forearm, but Douki CHOPS Wato down! Fans rally and duel, and Douki whips Wato to a corner. Douki runs in and clotheslines! Then he brings Wato out, but Wato fights the suplex! Fans rally, Wato tries to suplex back but Douki fights it! Douki knees low, reels Wato in but Wato still suplexes! Douki fights, wrenches, knees and whips.

Wato reverses the whip to CALF KICK! Both men are down and fans fire up! Wato crawls, hot tag to Desperado! Desperado rushes in but Douki dodges. Douki returns but Desperado dodges! Douki blocks a kick, Desperado dodges a haymaker, but Douki reverses the whip. Desperado ducks ‘n’ dodges to run Douki over! Desperado then DECKS Taka! Desperado runs in at the corner to ELBOW him, then suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Douki is still in this but Desperado fires up. The fans are with him as he hauls Douki up. But Douki fights the lift and throws elbows! Desperado still tries, but Douki fights the suplex to arm-drag!

Douki has the arms, rolls, ITALIAN STRETCH #32! Desperado fights towards ropes but Douki rolls him away! Desperado uses that to get the STRETCH MUFFLER! But Douki rolls that to a cradle, TWO! Douki swings, Desperado spins him, but Douki fights the suplex. Douki runs, Desperado reels him in but Douki hooks free, kicks low and ENZIGURIS! Desperado staggers, Douki reels him into Gory Especial, DODON NO JUTSU! Backslide cover, TWO! Desperado is still in this but the fans rally up as Douki goes to the apron. Douki climbs a corner, to DIVING- NO, Desperado avoids the stomps, to SPINE-

NO, Douki fights that to spin Desperado and kick low. But Desperado ROCKS Douki in return! Douki HELL STABS, then runs, to LARIAT! But Desperado stays up! Douki roars and runs, into a SPINEBUSTER! Fans fire up while both men are down, and they crawl for their corners. Hot tags to Taka and Wato! Wato springboards but Taka gets under. Taka runs in but into a BOOT! Wato rusn to RANA Taka to a corner, then he runs in, only for Taka to put him on the corner. Wato GAMANGIRIS, springboards, and FLYING UPPERCUTS! Cover, TWO! Taka hangs in there but Wato has the fans fired up.

Wato wrenches, clinches, but Taka fights the lift! Wato knees low, whips, but Taka reverses to wrangle! Wato slips free to BOOT Taka, then TSUTEN- NO, Taka victory rolls, to JUST FACELOCK! Wato flails, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Taka lets go in frustration but he drags Wato up. Wato breaks free but Taka knees low! And again! Taka scoops, but Wato slips free to SOBAT! Taka JUMP SOBATS! Oklahoma Roll, TWO! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!! But into JUST FACELOCK!! Douki intercepts Desperado with ITALIAN STRETCH #32!! Taka pulls way back on Wato! Wato endures, fights forward, but Taka rolls him from ropes!

Taka flips Wato to SHINING WIZARD again! Taka then hauls Wato up, MICHINOKU DRIVER!!! Cover, DESPERADO BREAKS IT! Fans fire up, Douki stomps Desperado down. Taka adds on but Desperado fights them both with forearms and chops! They double kick, double whip, but Desperado holds ropes! Desperado BOOTS Douki, ELBOWS Taka, then scoops Douki, but Douki slips free to shove him to a corner. SHINING WIZARD, CALF KICK, and DROPKICK! Fans rally as Taka whips Wato into Douki’s BOOT! Douki goes to the apron, Taka KNEES Wato back, and Douki slingshots, only for Desperado to YANK him down!

Taka BOOTS Wato but Wato ROUNDHOUSES in return! They both fall and fans fire back up! Taka and Wato crawl, Desperado gets in and he coaches Wato up. Douki is in and he CLUBS Desperado! Desperado and Douki fire forearms back and forth, and Douki gets the edge. Douki whips, Desperado reverses, Douki springboards but slips! Desperado gets Douki for a BIG back suplex! Desperado roars, drags Douki around, and he gut wrenches for GUITARRA- NO, Douki slips free, runs, and LARIATS! Fans fire up and Douki calls to Taka! Taka drags Desperado up to whip into Douki’s BOOT!

Taka KNEES Desperado, Douki slingshots, DAYBREAK!! Desperado flops over and Taka fires up with Douki! Taka whips Douki so he can DIVE and take Desperado out at the ramp! Taka scoops, Wato slips free, TSUTEN- NO, Taka lands on his feet! Wato blocks a kick, Taka ducks a kick, but Wato catches Taka to chicken wings! But Taka slips free to wrangle, shift, and JUST FACELOCK!!! Taka CLUBS away on Wato, pulls waaay back, and Wato flails!! Taka rolls Wato from ropes, CLUBS him some more, JUST- NO, Wato pops free and body scissors, to VENDEVAL!!! Taka endures, Desperado keeps Douki out, TAKA TAPS! DESPEWATO WINS!!

Winners: Master Wato & El Desperado, by submission (gain 2 points; Douki & Taka earn 0)

Desperado looks exhausted on the outside, this match surely took a lot out of him and Wato. But this win keeps them in the running, can the dysfunctional duo make it to the finals? As for Douki & Taka, will they just have to fight that much harder to prove themselves a worthy team?

 

2023 Super Junior Tag League: Catch 2/2 VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru!

TJP & Francesco Akira took down “the heroes” of this league last round, and have called out the War Dogs, but they’ve gotta get past the House of Torture if they want that shot at the finals! Will the United Empire conquer the day? Or will the Murder Machine & Heel Master be the wrench in their plans?

The teams sort out, and the House attacks! They knock Akira & TJP off the corner, the bell rings, and Kanemaru stomps TJP while Sho grinds Akira’s bad arm! Kanemaru drags TJP up to POST him! Red Shoes reprimands but Sho puts Akira in. Sho stalks Akira, stomps him, and he taunts him. Akira stands to fire forearms, but Sho kicks low. Sho headlocks, he grinds Akira down, but Akira endures. Akira fights up, powers out, then hurdles. Sho stops himself and he avoids the dropkick! Sho taunts Akira, stomps him more, then runs. Akira dodges and returns to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Then he DROPKICKS Sho down!

Fans fire up with Akira and he bumps Sho off buckles. Tag to TJP, Catch 2/2 whip and SOBAT! KICK! Trip, and SHOTGUN! Kanemaru runs in but he get an atomic drop, then wrench and NECKBREAKER LEG SWEEP COMBO! Fans fire up and TJP brings Sho up to UPPERCUT! Sho sputters, TJP keeps him from getting away, and drags him back in to whip to a corner. TJP runs up on Sho to stomp him down, then he gives Sho the scrubbing! Fans rally up and TJP runs side to side, but Kanemaru trips him! Sho then BLASTS Akira, Kanemaru drags TJP out and POSTS him again! Fans boo, but Sho brings Akira into the crowd!

Sho runs Akira all the way into the back wall! Fans boo more, but Kanemaru drags TJP around, and Sho CHOKES Akira with a spare chair! Kanemaru SMACKS TJP off the timekeeper’s table, then Sho returns as the ring count starts. Sho waits in the ring and soaks up the heat as the count passes 10 of 20. The count is 15 while TJP is still down! TJP flounders, claws at the apron skirt, and slides in at 19! Fans cheer but Sho stands on TJP’s neck. Sho then drags TJP up to CLUB him back down. Sho puts TJP on the ropes to CHOKE him, but Red Shoes reprimands. Sho lets off at 4, and he tags Kanemaru.

Kanemaru storms up to drag TJP up, and DDT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally but Kanemaru drags TJP up to snapmare. Kanemaru runs to basement dropkick! Kanemaru drags TJP up, CLUBS him on the neck, and Sho puts TJP on ropes for Kanemaru to dig his boot in. Red Shoes reprimands, Sho still CHOKES TJP, but then Kanemaru drags TJP into a headscissors squeeze. Sho goes after Akira on the outside! Kanemaru RAMS TJP into the mat, and again! Kanemaru keeps on the squeeze, TJP fades, but Kanemaru lets him go to cover, TWO! TJP is still in this and fans rally up. Kanemaru drags TJP up but TJP throws body shots!

Kanemaru CLUBS TJP, then gets him up for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as TJP goes to ropes, but Kanemaru tags Sho. Sho drags TJP around, puts him on the apron, and Sho distracts Red Shoes so Kanemaru can dropkick! Sho covers, TWO! Sho drags TJP into a chinlock and he digs that knee into TJP’s neck. The fans rally, but Sho rips the tape away! Sho throws the tape at Akira, Red Shoes has to keep Akira back, and Sho stomps TJP. Tag to Kanemaru, and he runs to BOOT Akira down! Sho reels TJP in but TJP wrenches out to kick low! TJP kicks Kanemaru, too, then goes up and up and FLYING ARM-DRAG RANA COMBOS!

Fans fire up and TJP crawls for his corner. Hot tag to Akira! Akira fires off forearms and CHOPS, then whips. Kanemaru reverses but Akira ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Fans fire up again and Akira goes corner to corner, to clothesline! Then he runs in again, UPPERCUT! Akira shouts “IKU ZO!” but Sho sucker punches him! Sho & Kanemaru double whip but Akira sends Kanemaru into Sho! Akira kicks Kanemaru’s legs out, then uses him to launch and SHOTGUN Sho! Sho falls out of the ring, Akira goes up a corner, and Akira CROSSBODIES Kanemaru down! Cover, TWO!

Fans rally and Akira keeps his cool. Akira pounds the mat and fans clap along, “A! KI-RA! A! KI-RA!” Akira runs, wheelbarrows, but Kanemaru blocks that. Akira ELBOWS Kanemaru, runs, but Kanemaru dropkicks the legs out! Kanemaru drags Akira by a leg, to SMASH the knee! Kanemaru then steps through to have the FIGURE FOUR! Akira endures and fans rally, but Kanemaru thrashes the hold! Akira crawls, reaches out, and Akira has the ROPEBREAK! Fans cheer and Kanemaru lets go in frustration. Kanemaru drags Akira up, has the leg, but Akira CLUBS him. Kanemaru kicks the leg! And again! And again!

Kanemaru runs, dodges Akira’s clothesline, but Akira dodges the basement dropkick! Akira runs up to wheelbarrow and victory roll, STOMP 182! Fans fire up while both men are down! Akira crawls, as does Kanemaru, hot tag to Sho and he drags Akira away! Akira BOOTS Sho away, then crawls, but now Kanemaru gets a leg! The House drags Akira back but he BOOTS them both away! Hot tag to TJP! TJP goes up to MAMBA CROSSBODY! Both House boys go down, and TJP atomic drops Sho! TJP whips, Sho reverses but TJP ducks ‘n’ dodges to whip again, and THESZ PRESS! Fans fire up and TJP pounds the mat.

TJP goes to the corner as fans clap for “CATCH! NI NI!” TJP is up top, but Sho hits the ropes to trip him up! Sho climbs up, brings TJP up, but TJP holds the ropes! Akira CLUBS Sho, then Electric Chair Lifts! Akira says they can just switch roles, and TJP agrees! But Sho fights free to shove Akira! TJP still FLYING LARIATS to take Sho down! And now they’re in opposite corners! They run in, 2 BY- NO, Kanemaru dropkicks TJP! Akira kicks and whips Kanemaru but he holds ropes. Akira runs in but Kanemaru dumps him out! Kanemaru scoops TJP for BRITISH FALL! And then he feeds TJP to Sho!

Sho gets TJP up, POWER BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! TJP survives and the fans fire up! Kanemaru smothers Akira on the outside and Sho reels TJP in. Sho tucks the arms, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, AKIRA BREAKS IT! Fans fire up but Kanemaru storms up to Akira. Kanemaru wrenches the bad arm, but Akira fires forearms and CHOPS with the good one! But the House mugs Akira! Akira still fires forearms and CHOPS! Kanemaru ROCKS Akira, the House double whip but Akira ducks the lariats to SUPERKICK Kanemaru! Sho ROCKS Akira, fires boxing elbows, then whips, but Akira reverses. TJP is in, ALLEY-OOP!!

Catch 2/2 set up again, for 2 BY 2!!! Cover, KANEMARU BREAKS IT! All four men are down and fans rally back up! TJP drags Kanemaru up but Kanemaru rakes the eyes! Akira swings, Kanemaru dodges and ENZIGURIS! Kanemaru runs, but into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! TJP drags Sho up, reels him in, but Sho victory rolls, TWO!! Sho scrambles up and uses Red Shoes as a shield! TJP pushes Red Shoes aside, but Sho LOW BLOWS! Fans boo the underhanded tactic but Sho laughs. Sho aims his bow, reels TJP in and tucks the arms, SHOCK- NO, TJP slips through to have the IRON OCTOPUS! Akira has Kanemaru in the ropes with a GUILLOTINE!

Sho endures, Kanemaru marches his way forward, and he RAMS into TJP, Sho and even Red Shoes! And of course, here comes Evil, Dick & Yujiro! The fans boo as the rest of the House stomps away on TJP & Akira! They drag Akira up, wrench and whip him to the corner, and then Dick runs in, but Akira dodges! Evil still catches Akira, but Akira slips away and Yujiro’s BOOT hits Evil! Yujiro rushes Akira but Akira dumps him out! Akira dodges Dick to DROPKICK him out! And now the United Empire is here! Henare and Callum get Yujiro and Dick, and Great-O-Khan goes after Evil! Fans cheer as justice is served!

TJP and Sho stand up, Sho runs in but into FINAL CUT! TJP goes up and fans cheer, MAMBA- NO, Sho moves and Kanemaru drags TJP down! Sho SHOVES Red Shoes into TJP!! Sho gets his Murder Tool while Kanemaru POSTS Akira! Fans boo as Sho aims his wrench, but TJP ducks! TJP kicks low, takes the wrench, and fans fire up! But Kanemaru CLUBS TJP! Sho stands TJP up as Kanemaru takes a swig! But TJP ducks and the WHISKEY MIST hits Sho!! TJP SOBATS Kanemaru then cradles Sho! CATCH 2/2 WINS!!

Winners: Catch 2/2, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Sho & Kanemaru earn 0)

But the House mugs Catch 2/2 after! The sore losers are trying to ruin things even now! Kanemaru grabs his bottle, he drags TJP up, and CRACKS TJP with it!! Sho has the wrench back to CLUB Akira down! Fans boo as the House tortures Akira’s bad arm! Then Sho tucks TJP’s arms, for SHOCK ARROW!!! Fans boo, the winners should be celebrating, but now Sho gets the mic! “A useless team like you can’t make it to the finals! Nobody can accept a cheap win like that!” Fans boo because Sho’s one to talk. But Sho says Catch 2/2 is “the most pathetic of ’em all!” And he “didn’t even wanna wrestle in this hellhole of a town today!”

Fans boo more, but Sho blames he and Kanemaru lost “because of you sick Ishikawa people! You all turn my stomach! If we can’t win this whole thing, we blame you Ishikawa scum!” Fans hope they do lose! But Sho says it’s fine, because he and Kanemaru WILL win! Sho tells Catch 2/2 that “crawling on the ground is fitting for you!” And in English he adds, “Catch 2/2 is dead! HAHA! Stay down, maggot!” Sho laughs at his own video game reference. He then says Catch 2/2 will fail, “just like these Ishikawa losers! That’s the power of the United Empire, morons~!”

Sho throws down the mic and the House heads out, but will this only motivate Catch 2/2 more in the final round? Will Sho & Kanemaru have their own run ruined in the end?

 

Here are the NEW Super Junior Tag League Standings!

Master Wato & El Desperado: 6-2, 12 points
Catch 2/2: 5-3, 10 points
Sho & Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 5-3, 10 points
Intergalactic Jet Setters: 5-3, 10 points
Clark Connors & Dan Moloney: 5-3, 10 points
Bushi & Titan: 5-3, 10 points
Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Yoh & Musashi: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Ryusuke Taguchi & The DKC: 2-6, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Douki & Taka Michinoku: 1-7, 2 points [ELIMINATED]


My Thoughts:

Another great round for the tournament, and now with four teams mathematically eliminated, we’ve got some real good scenarios here. DespeWato could actually lose in the ninth round and still find their way in because they’re the only 6-2 right now. And of those 5-3 teams, quite a few of them would also need one of the eliminated teams to win and spoil another team’s run. From what it feels like, Catch 2/2 could definitely take the other spot in the finals if they get past Jet Setters. If anything, that is the match that determines a lot of this as both teams are formerly tag champs and are hungry to get back to the titles.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.8.2025

We get to see Alicia Fox in action and a dog collar match! Definitely an odd combination, so let’s see what happens!

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As I feel like I say every week, the best parts of TNA are on NXT. I really can’t tolerate Dreamer and Delirious’ idea of creative. This shows have been slapdash early 00s MTV humor and nonsense angles. We open the show with Trick Williams, so of course you know he’s gonna be a dick and Hendry’s gonna try and get even.

At least this spawned an interesting concept with the TNA Heavyweight Championship being defended on NXT Battleground. So it’s nice that Hendry and TNA are getting exposure, but honestly it’s only Hendry, and the constant milking on the TNA side of “hearing from Hendry” is making me ill.

I feel like I’ve seen Johnny Gobs all over since Nekrogoblikon came out with new music. Not mad at it, just didn’t have that on my Bingo card.

 

Ratings:

  • Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck – *
  • Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors: Aztec Warriors win via Laredo Driver + Arabian Moonsault – * 1/2
  • Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands: Ali wins via Crucifix Blade Runner – ** 3/4
  • Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks: Victoria wins via Flying Axe Kick – Squash
  • Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury: Maclin retains via KIA – ***

Results:

Hey look, Trick comes out and does exactly what I said. He’s arrogant, he’s basically doing his own version of a Ric Flair promo. I do like the line about having two girls, one named Lexis who drives a Mercedes and Mercedes who drives a Lexus. It’s that right balance of dumb and clever to make me chuckle. Hendry of course comes out with his game face on, security tries, fails, and Hendry gets a measure of revenge.

Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck

Okay even though I don’t mind Xia as a wrestler anymore, Brookside is on commentary and she’s…awful. She’s like an Arianna Grace with no charisma. Her little integrity shtick got lame halfway through the word the first time she said it.

This match goes about how you expect which is why it’s not much to discuss. Rosemary does her usually brawling, biting and using the 5 counts with the Upside Down. But as expected, she tries to use the Brass Knucks, Xia comes off of commentary to stop her from using the weapon, and Lei catches her with Thunderstruck. I guess this was supposed to keep the Xia angle with some heat, but it’s really dumb. I don’t want to see any more of this Angel vs Demon, which one will turn crap. It’s boring, it’s cliche and for babies.

At least Lei Ying Lee is gorgeous and one hell of a wrestler. Hopefully she gets away from Rosemary and Xia soon.

Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors

Laredo and Octagon take early turns on Jason Hotch, Octagon even pulls off some rope acrobatics like he thinks he’s Rey Fenix. Hands try to take a few shortcuts, but the actions stays quick, the Cali crowd is behind the Luchadors. Stereo Tijeras, Five Hole Dive from Laredo into an Asai Moonsault from Octagon. Laredo Driver into Handstand Arabian Moonsault, and Aztec Warriors win handily.

After the fact Ali attacks the Aztec Warriors, Tasha and the Hands are trying to calm down Ali but then the Rascalz run out. Maybe we’re getting an early start to the Trey vs Ali match. 

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Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands

Hopefully this is something worth actually typing about instead of WCW Thunder level of rushed throwaway trash.

They trade early chops, but Ali is pissed, no sells Trey and rocks him with a Forearm. Trey tries to Baseball Slide through the legs and roll into a Sunset Flip, but Ali rolls through, comes up with Trey and Powerbombs him moving immediately into Ground and Pound. Ali goes for a Reverse Powerslam, but Trey escapes it, tries to use his quickness, trips up Ali for a second as he goes to the apron and then he catches Trey in the ropes and hits the Draping DDT off the apron. Outside In Neckbreaker from Ali into a Standing Tornillo.

Ali throws Trey into the ropes, Trey tries something but Ali catches him, flips him vertical and then Dragon Suplex looks nasty. Ali heads back to the apron, wants the Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker, but Trey catches him with a Cutter! Trey puts a little Shake Rattle and Roll together, Ali tries to block the last one so Trey hits the ropes and lands a Lionsault. Ali powders and eats a Dive, Trey throws him back in, Meteora! 1-2-kick out! Trey gets a little frustrated but tries a front facelock, they trade cradles, Ali throws him to the ropes, Trey tries that Rewind Tiger Feint, but Ali hits a Missile Dropkick. Ali tells the Hands to finish things but Wentz comes out flying. Ali drives Wentz into the post, throws Trey back in and mouths off to Wentz. When he turns he eats Trey’s Knee Slide Tornado DDT.

Tasha distracts the ref, Hands attack Trey with a Double Choke Bomb on the Apron and Ali kills Trey with Crucifix Blade Runner.

Hardys come out to talk, they get a solid pop from the crowd, but nothing interesting gets said. The old “we let you down” promo and they’re trying to get across a fandom nickname of “Diehardyz” and that’s corny. They punctuate their part before the Nemeths of course come out with some Obsolete and Delete references. Ryan starts talking and gets booed loudly, so that’s nice, they both play in it well. Ryan makes some goofy faces, Nic and him poke fun at the Hardys and the fact that Jeff can’t come to Canada because he’s prohibidabido. 

So Santino comes out, says next week Jeff and Nic will have a singles match, so Matt will get a tag match against the Nemeths with a partner of his choosing. Kind of a stock standard promo, but the Nemeths and Santino made it fun. 

Huh, coming back from commercial there’s a video package from WWE showing the last time Jeff Hardy and Nic Nemeth had a match. 16 years ago. 

Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks

Brittnie is Chris Bey’s girlfriend and Alicia was always one of my favorites.

Victoria clocks Brittnie early, but Brittnie fires back, Victoria gets annoyed, hits her beautiful Northern Lights Suplex Hold for only a two. Victoria drives Brittnie into the corner, Brittinie tries to fight out, but Victoria catches her with a Tumbling Headscissors Take Over and then a Flying Axe Kick. Victoria’s gorgeous self wins, and Victoria looked pretty decent in the squash.

Masha comes out, attacks Victoria, so Tessa makes a save. Santino makes a tag match next week Blanshard and Crawfish vs Slamabitch and a partner of her choosing. Robert Stone overrides Santino and picks her partner for her and chooses Nikkita Lyons. 

Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury

EY sandbags in the corner at the bell and then catches Maclin with an opportune yank of the chain and then starts a little dirty boxing and chain choking. Cardona is out on commentary because there’s a number 1 contender match next week for the International title. EY grinds the chain across Maclin’s face and the bridge of his nose, and he’s bleeding 40 seconds into the match.

Maclin powders but since it’s a dog collar match the jabronis get involved immediately. Maclin is bleeding like his last name is Rhodes, the jabronis get in some pot shots and EY just whips him with the chain, uses the post, just goes for classic deliberately paced hardcore brawl tactics. Maclin does manage to get a small flurry, EY does the Flair Corner Flop, then EY and the jabronis eat a SCUD before we go to commercial.

We come back, Maclin is back to getting murdered, and now all the potential number 1 contenders and either on commentary, the ramp or in the back watching a monitor. Even Mance Warner looks a little concerned and horny at the same time with the blood. Maclin is so bloody he looks like a post explosion scene from The Boys. Maclin fires, whips EY in the ropes, grabs him mid run, Headbutts him a few times, Jumping Thesz Press into the Ground and Pound with some chain whips. Jabronis come in and eat a Busakiu and Backbreaker, EY tries to take advantage but EY eats an Olympic Slam. Another Busaiku for EY, Jar Headbutt connects! EY kicks out at two, then powders but Maclin follows and wraps the chain around his neck and starts throwing EY around by the throat. Dorks fly at Maclin, he deflects them, but EY yanks the chain and Maclin falls off the apron. EY throws him back in, another two count. EY heads to the top, Maclin crotches him, bald Jabroni eats a Powerbomb, hair Jabroni heads a Buckle Bomb. EY slips the Tree, so Maclin puts the jabronis in the corner, Stacked Tag Em and Bag Em, Nerds get Caught in the Crosshairs!

EY sees the chance, kick to the gut, Piledriver! 1-2…KICK OUT! EY calls for the Macho Elbow but Maclin gets up, pulls him off the top with the chain and KIA! Maclin retains!

 

Overall Score: 4/10

A generally disappointing episode. The first hour felt like WCW Thunder written by Meth addicted Racoons. But the second hour starting with Mustafa, turned out to be okay. I’ve always enjoyed Alicia Fox aesthetically and she wasn’t bad in the ring, Mustafa being edgy is cool, Ryan Nemeth is a treasure, Tessa is still great and the dog collar match was decent.

So a mixed bag definitely. Rosemary is honestly useless anymore. She only gets a pop because of the gimmick, but her storylines have sucked, her matches aren’t great and this whole Infantile Sting knockoff of trying to stick to her morals and integrity and not do the mean things. Aztec Warriors are basic lucha stuff with no gimmick beyond the fact they’re luchadors. Lastly, the Trick Flair opening segment was okay at best but really just just paint by numbers.

It’s a sad turn of events when my favorite wrestling program anymore is WWE main roster stuff. Yikes…2025 is weird.

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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (5/8/25)

Collision on a Thursday?!

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Will Dax & Cash learn to Fear The Red Death?

FTR put the blame on Daniel Garcia for how things went down between them, but now Garcia plans on taking one of the Top Guys out!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Ricochet wins.
  • 8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox; The Don Callis Family wins.
  • Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; Bowens wins.
  • Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander; Kris wins.
  • Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order; Takeshita & Alexander win.
  • “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico; Bailey wins.
  • Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway; No Contest.

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Toni Storm is here!

Or rather, she’s still here given just last night, the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion won a Fatal 4 Way Eliminator. And now she’s in the special box seat “balcony” with mic in hand. Detroit cheers and she blows kisses before saying, “So many men have taken a shot at me in here, I’m feeling like Abraham Lincoln. I will never forget my first. It was messy, it was sweaty, and painful. But I only wanted more. Once a month, once a week, twice a week, I was hooked. But then, it only became more risky. One at a time, then two at a time. And three at a time! Incorporating random objects, all the while being watched by perverts.”

The fans cheer being perverts but then Toni says, “One day, it will not end well for me. It will break my body and soil my soul. But in the end, I know it’s what I was born to do. And if you think I was referring to sexual intercourse, then get your minds out of the gutter!” Toni takes a moment before she continues, “Because the best bang could not compare to fighting for this!” She holds up the title and the fans cheer more! “I am not waiting for a Hayter or a CEO. So next week, line up the next batch of slop tarts, because baby wants to binge!” The fans also like the sound of that! Toni says spit on it and sit on it, and let’s get TIMELESS~!

The fans applaud and Toni takes a bow. Beach Break just got that much bigger, but who will take their shot at The Tramp that is The Champ?

 

Backstage interview with Paragon.

Lexy Nair is with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to ask them about the 2 Out of 3 Falls last Saturday. Roddy says that to say they’re disappointed is an understatement. He and Kyle are one of the best teams on this planet, and they thought it’d be like riding a bike. But it has been a bit more difficult than they thought. Kyle agrees that they’re frustrated and disappointed, but what they aren’t doing is taking anything away from themselves. They’re the Paragon and they’re still one of the best tag teams out there. And any other day, any other time, 99 out of 100, Kyle & Roddy win that match.

Cole agrees, and he knows that was tough last week. But they are one of the best teams in the world. There will be plenty of chances to prove that this year. But in step the Grizzled Young Veterans and Zack Gibson says say that again. He can’t believe Paragon has the nerve to stand here sulking and complaining. Honestly, this three are three of the best ever. The problem is, they’ve gone soft! They’ve forgotten what it is to fight for their sport. So any time they’re ready, GYV will remind them what that’s like. Kyle & Roddy say why not. GYV will be the first time that gets stomped on Paragon’s way back to the top!

GYV laugh that off then take their leave. But when and where will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem take on the Savior of the Backbreaker & the Violent Artist?

 

Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!

The One & Only just got a big win last night alongside the Young Bucks, but now he looks to get a win on his own. Will Ricochet make Detroit #OuttaThisWorld two nights in a row? Or will tonight belong to Spanish Announce Project’s South African Stud?

The bell rings and the fans rally as Angelico and Ricochet circle. They feel things out, circle more, then Angelico leaves Ricochet hanging by smoothing his hair. Ricochet says ha ha, more bald jokes. Ricochet waistlocks, the fans chant, “He Has Hair!” but Ricochet hammerlocks and snapmares to then ghost pin, TWO! Ricochet taunts Angelico that this is professional wrestling, not modeling. Angelico trips Ricochet to cover, ONE! Angelico has a cording hold and he keeps Ricochet from the ropes. Ricochet wrenches, but Angelico gets the cording hold back! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico arm-drags him to the mat!

The fans cheer more, but Ricochet kips up. Angelico wrangles him back down! Ricochet claws at Angelico but Angelico polishes the bald head! The fans cheer and Angelico keeps on the arm. Ricochet fights up again, but Angelico wrangles him back down! Angelico gives Ricochet more polish, then stands him up to wrench and cording hold. Ricochet throws a body shot, flips up and over, but Angelico switches arms for a modified Cobra Twist! Angelico holds up his hand and the fans cheer, but Ricochet fights free and bails out. The fans boo but then Angelico sneaks up to clamp on shoulder claws!

Ricochet fights back, and he THROWS Angelico to the floor! Ricochet skins the cat, then TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Ricochet takes down Angelico, taunts Serpentico, then goes storming off to grab a chair! Ricochet chases off #SNAKEMAN, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Ricochet gets up on the barrier to soak up more heat, and he even flicks sweat off his bald head! Ricochet puts Angelico in the ring, stalks him to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Ricochet backs off, and Serpentico coaches Angelico. Angelico sputters but Ricochet brings him up for a snapmare. Ricochet digs his knee into Angelico’s back as part of the chinlock. Angelico endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Angelico is free, runs the ropes, but Ricochet DROPKICKS him down! Ricochet taunts the fans, covers Angelico, TWO! Angelico is tougher than that but Ricochet covers again, ONE! And again, ONE! And again, ONE!!

Ricochet throws a fit and SLAPS Angelico down before arguing with the ref. The ref defends the count, so Ricochet just stomps away on Angelico’s back! Ricochet taunts the fans, goes back to stomp Angelico and kick him around, then he kicks Angelico to the ropes. Angelico rises to BODY BLOW! And JAB! Ricochet staggers back, Angelico fires more shots! Angelico runs, KICKS the backdrop away, then runs again, only for Ricochet to FLAPJACK him off ropes and JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Angelico survives and Collision returns to single picture. Ricochet storms his way to a corner while the fans boo.

Ricochet aims and 450- NO, he has to bail out as Angelico moves! Ricochet comes back but Angelico dodges again, Ricochet hits only buckles! Angelico swings, Ricochet dodges and shoves to TIGER WALL KICK! And SOBAT! KNEE! But Angelico KNEES in return! Ricochet rebounds to V-TRIGGER! ROLLING- NO, Angelico clinches for a LIFTING FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Ricochet and Angelico stir, and they rise at 5 of 10. Angelico counters a punch and then fires haymakers! Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but then Ricochet catches the leap!

Angelico fights Ricochet’s clinch with elbows, then whips, but Ricochet reverses, Angelico LEAPING LARIATS! And LEAPING LARIATS again! The fans fire up and Angelico storms up to Ricochet. Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but Angelico reverses back! COBRA TWIST, and the HEAD SLAPS! The fans fire up as Angelico just takes Ricochet to task! Ricochet sputters and staggers around, Angelico kicks and Canadian Racks! YOYO SLAM, into a hammerlock and HALF CRAB! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico gets the other arm! Ricochet kicks with his free leg and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Angelico lets go.

Ricochet goes to the apron, Angelico storms up, but Ricochet HOTSHOTS him! And then FLICKS the ropes at Angelico to hit down low! Ricochet then springboards and FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet runs for a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ricochet just keeps going, dragon sleeper for the VERTIGO!! Ricochet rolls back, locks ‘n’ loads, and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!

Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall

Ricochet made sure Angelico was done before he got the 1-2-3, and now he gets the mic. “Go ahead. C’mon, I can’t hear you! I can’t hear you!” The fans boo and taunt him more and Ricochet says he welcomes it all! Their boos mean NOTHING to him, because he sees what they cheer for. And c’mon, if you cheer for the Detroit Lions, that means you’re dumb as hell. If you were smart, if you had any amount of common sense, you’d be cheering for him! The fans keep taunting him with “They’re Not Bald!” But Ricochet says the Eagles won the Super Bowl, what’re they talking about? They should be cheering him, because he’s been here less than a year and he’s beaten most of the favorites!

Brody King, Will Ospreay, Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe, Swerve Strickland, and even Kenny Omega! All of them are AEW legends, and Ricochet beat them all! But wait, speaking of legends… Ricochet points out the living legend, Zach Gowen! Ricochet remembers growing up, watching wrestling, he was a huge fan of Zach Gowen. Huge fan. He remembers when big Brock would beat him up and down the arena, that was awesome. But the thing is, Daddy Gowen used to be on this side of the barriers, but now he’s on the other side of them. What happened, Zach? Doesn’t have a leg in the fight anymore?

Ricochet laughs at his own offensive joke, and then asks where that fire is now. He pushes Zach around, security rushes in and Ricochet says he wasn’t doing anything! They’re just talking! Then he BOPS each and every guard! They like that? Ricochet THROWS one guy into railing! Ricochet does his own commentary as he sends another one into the steel steps! Then he puts the third one in the ring, and says Zach might like this. The fans boo but now Ricochet brings out THE SCISSORS! Ricochet cuts this guy’s hair up! But Zach jumps into the ring!! The fans cheer as Zach snatches the scissors from Ricochet!

The fans cheer as Zach asks what is wrong with Ricochet! Ricochet says sorry, sorry! But then he KICKS Zach’s leg out! And then SPIRIT GUN!! The fans boo even more but Ricochet isn’t done with Zach. He takes Zach’s prosthetic leg away! The fans boo as loud as they can as Ricochet leaves with the leg! Ricochet isn’t just humiliating Zach Gowen, he’s committing a crime! Ricochet holds the leg up as a trophy, then mockingly limps with it. Will anyone ever humble the ego that is #OuttaThisWorld?

 

8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox!

Don Callis himself dared Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to find a friend so they could settle things with Roppongi Vice and the Family, but the Outrunners did better than that! They found TWO friends! Will the Most Wanted ROH World Champion and the Whole Fox’n Show help the Youngest Men Alive humble Callis’ cronies? Or will Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lance Archer & Kyle Fletcher use them to take out all of their frustrations?

Callis of course joins commentary while the teams sort out. Callis calls tonight “Don Callis Championship Wrestling,” and says Detroit boos him and his Family because it is a city of losers. Kyle Fletcher starts against Bandido and the fans fire up. Kyle and Bandido circle, the fans rally up more, and they tie up. They go around, Kyle puts Bandido on the ropes. The fans rally for Bandido and he dodges the chop to CHOP! Kyle swings, Bandido dodges and headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Bandido RAMS him, but Kyle rebounds to RUN Bandido over! Kyle flexes, the fans boo, but then Turbo flexes and the fans cheer.

So Kyle BOOTS Turbo off the apron! Kyle runs, Bandido dodges, hurdles, but Kyle leaps over. The fans tell Callis off while things keep moving. Bandido slips around to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And then DROPKICK! Kyle falls against ropes, Trent tags in, and Trent CLOBBERS Bandido! The fans boo, Trent rains down fists, and the ref reprimands. Trent stops to tag in Rocky. Roppongi Vice mugs Bandido, then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! But Bandido lands out, tags AR Fox, and Fox BOOTS Rocky! And BOOTS Trent! Fox goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up but here comes the Murderhawk Monster!

Archer scoops Fox into the crucifix lift! But Fox slips free, goes Matrix to dodge, and he ENZIGIRIS! Archer tumbles out, Fox whips Rocky to the corner, Rocky runs into Turbo’s BOOT! Truth adds a HAYMAKER, then Fox tags Turbo. Turbo brings Rocky around to wrench and wristlock. Truth tags in as they whip and atomic drop, UPPERCUT HART ATTACK! Trent is back, but he runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The fans fire up with The Outrunner as they run at the corners! BACK ELBOWS in stereo for RPG Vice! Then Outrunners trade, more ELBOWS in stereo! Then a feed to the BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up while The Outrunners wind it up!

“Turbo Floyd! You-” Well, Trent gets Rocky out of there, they do NOT give the people what they want. Archer is back and he double choke grips! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Archer BLASTS Fox & Bandido off the corner, Kyle is there to beat them up, and the fans boo as Archer stomps away on Truth! Archer stands on Truth in the corner and laughs while Collision goes picture in picture.

Archer stalks Truth tot he Callis corner. Rocky tags Archer in and they mug Truth. Archer bumps Truth off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Truth falls to the mat, Archer puts him back in the corner, and Archer looms over him. Truth rises up to fire CHOPS, but archer eggs him on! Truth fires haymakers, then runs, only for Archer to DECK him! Tag to Trent and Trent stalks Truth while Archer TOSESS Turbo! Trent CHOKES Truth, CHOPS him, then talks trash. Trent winds up to CHOP again! Trent brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags in Rocky. RPG Vice mugs Truth, whips him to a corner, and Kyle joins in.

Rocky runs up to ELBOW Truth, then Trent adds an ELBOW of his own! Kyle runs to forearm SMASH! Archer runs in and ELBOWS Truth down! Rocky covers, TWO! Truth survives the onslaught, but Rocky wrenches an arm. Tag to Kyle and Kyle KICKS then arm! Kyle mocks Truth reaching out for his corner, then stomps Truth down. Kyle stalks Truth to the ropes, mockingly holds Truth’s hand out, then scoops and SLAMS him in a snap! Kyle taunts Bandido, then he brings Truth up. Truth fires hands, but Kyle scoops and SLAMS again! Collision returns to single picture and he BLASTS Truth’s corner! Bandido avoids the shot and shouts at Kyle!

Kyle taunts Bandido, but Truth fires hands! The fans fire up but Kyle BOOTS Truth! Kyle suplexes, but Truth counters with a cradle! TWO, and Kyle is up, only for Truth to juke! Hot tag to Bandido! Kyle kicks but Bandido deflects and waistlocks. Kyle switches, shoves and runs up, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! Down goes Kyle and he bails out! RPG Vice attack Bandido from behind! RPG Vice double whip, Bandido grabs ropes and he BOOTS them back! The Outrunners are in and they stereo ATOMIC DROP! RPG Vice tumble up and out of the ring! Archer runs in, Bandido holds the ropes down, but Archer doesn’t fall for it!

Archer ROCKS Bandido, but the Outrunners DUMP him out! The fans fire up as the Callis Family regroups by the ramp. Fox returns, and he coordinates with Bandido! Whip and pop-up, SUPER CANNONBALL!! The fans fire up as Fox hits a strike! And then The Outrunners form a staircase! Bandido runs to step, step, and ESCALARA CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous as Bandido puts Kyle in! The Outrunners set Kyle up and then wind it up! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” HANDSHAKE DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fox adds a SWANTON BOMB! Bandido adds a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, The Family breaks it!

The fans boo but The Outrunners brawl with the Family! Things tumble out of the ring, but Bandido aims at Kyle on the ropes! Bandido deals the hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle switches through! DRAGON SUPLEX, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Kyle stops the DDT to MICHINOKU DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Kyle and Bandido crawl, hot tags to Fox and Trent! Fox RAMS Trent, goes up, up, and leaps over Trent to somersault and CANNONBALL Kyle! Then Fox wrenches Trent, catches the leg, and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Archer grabs Fox, shoves him back, but Fox returns to DRAPING DDT!

Fox sees Rocky, Rocky kicks first, then Rocky whips. Fox reverses, Rocky is in the corner, Fox hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle runs up but Fox ELBOWS him away! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Rocky and then backwards roll, CUTTER for Kyle! Then Fox avoids Rocky to hit a CUTTER!! The fans are electric and Fox has Kyle on the ropes! Fox builds speed, but Trent anchors his foot! Kyle hits a CALF KICK! The Outrunners BLAST Trent, but Archer CROSSBODIES The Outrunners! Bandido springboards in but Kyle catches him! Kyle calls to the boys, RPG Vice hit a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! The fans boo but Fox is up!

Fox dodges RPG Vice, BOOTS Kyle, then DOUBLE CUTTER RPG Vice! The fans are thunderous again as Fox goes up, up, but Kyle distracts the ref! Archer grabs Fox, and he SUPER CHOKE SLAMS him down! RPG Vice then sits Fox up, wrenches and double pump handle! JACKAL DRIVER!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!

Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall

Trent shouts that no one will ever disrespect them again! Will Callis’ pack of jackals devour anyone and everyone that stands in their way?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!

After the assault and humiliation that we saw earlier tonight, Zach Gowen is going to make his return to wrestling! Will Zach get revenge on Ricochet for taking things too far?

 

Jon Moxley speaks.

“So, we’re through the obligatory preamble, casualties on both sides. Last night, you took out my number one lieutenant. Now I could vow revenge and talk about all the things I’m gonna do to Samoa Joe once I get him inside that steel cage. But that would be rather rote, and probably mostly untrue. What do we know? The consensus is Samoa Joe is gonna kick my ass. And yeah, there’s nobody on the planet better at getting their ass kicked than me. The question isn’t whether Joe will beat me up. The question is, how long can he do it? Five, eight minutes? Ten? 20? 25? I’ve got all night.

“I know you don’t think very much of me, Joe, but you are one of the guys that I have genuine respect for. You are the embodiment of a champion. But you’re not the AEW World Champion, I am. And I know that no matter what happens to me inside that steel cage in Chicago, no matter what Hell is put on me, no matter what I am put through in that steel cage, I know I have been through worse. I have been through the kind of Hell, I have weathered the kind of storms, I have faced down the kinds of demons that would keep these kids up at night. So I don’t need to be feared or respected by you or anybody else. I just need you to show up.

“I don’t get along with the rest of the world because I am not like the rest of the world. And believe it or not, next week, there is nowhere else in the world I would rather be than locked inside a steel cage in Chicago with the AEW World Championship hanging in the balance, with the baddest man in pro-wrestling, Samoa Joe. I didn’t build my foundation on sand. When the storm comes through, the only thing that matters is who is the last man standing.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will he ultimately be the baddest man in AEW?

 

Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian!

The Pride of Pro-Wrestling is ready to prove he’s worthy of all the opportunities before him, but that means having others step to the plate. #BigShotty thinks he can get a hit off the 5 Tool Player, but will he be able to go yard? Or will he just get Molly Whopped and sent back to the dugout?

The bell rings and the fans rally behind Bowens. Bowens and Lee tie up, Bowens wrenches and wristlocks, but Lee wrenches back. Bowens slips through, wrenches and hammerlocks, then he spins and snapmares Lee to an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Bowens tries a cradle, TWO! Lee is up to headlock back, but Bowens powers up and out. Lee goes up and over, baits Bowens into a waistlock, but Bowens switches. Lee switches, then he shoves Bowens! “You’re nothing!” The fans boo and Bowens scowls. Lee talks more trash, but Bowens CHOPS Lee off his feet! Bowens stalks Lee to a corner, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!”

Bowens CHPOS again, and again, and again! Bowens then stomps a mudhole into Lee! The ref counts, Bowens steps off at 4, and Bowens apologizes. Lee bails out, Bowens pursues, and Lee tries to apologize. But then Lee bumps into Daddy Ass! Lee looks and sees Billy, apologizes to him now, but Bowens ROCKS Lee! Bowens whips Lee hard into barriers and the fans fire up! Bowens puts Lee in the ring, but Lee kicks low! Lee eggs Bowens on, whips, but Bowens hurdles and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens wrenches to lift Lee, SWING OUT FACEBUSTER! Cover, ONE?!?

Billy is annoyed, but then Blake gets on the apron! Bowens backs the Vanilla Babyface off, but then he dodges Lee’s sneak attack! Bowens fireman’s carries, Lee slips free and shoves Bowens to ropes. Billy wants after Blake but the ref keeps him back. Bowens ELBOWS Lee away, but Blake swipes at him! Lee then DUMPS Bowens out! Bowens staggers up, Lee FLIES, and he gets just enough of Bowens to take him down! Then Lee and Blake mock the scissor fingers! The fans boo but Lee puts Bowens in the ring. Lee reels Bowens in, suplexes, but Bowens slips free! Bowens shoves Lee away, runs up, and he blocks the boot! But not the ENZIGIRI!

Lee SUPERKICKS Bowens, runs, but into the Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up and Bowens shows them how it’s done! He puts up the scissors, then shouts for his shot! But Blake gets on the apron! Bowens grabs Blake, Lee rolls Bowens up with tights, TWO!! MOLLY WHOP!! Cover, Bowens wins!

Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall

Blake tried to tip the scales, but then he also storms into the ring! Billy gets in Blake’s way and Blake backs up. Blake  “apologizes,” but then he takes a swing! Billy stops that and TOSSES Blake out! Billy says “SUCK IT!” Bowens grabs a mic to tell Detroit, “What you just saw was the Pride of Professional Wrestling! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. And I am in a really good mood, so y’know what? Billy, throw ’em up! Detroit, throw ’em up! And make some noise!” And they SCISSOR FINGER~! For old time’s sake, Bowens embraces the old gimmick. But will nothing stop Bowens from making himself a contender?

 

The Gates of Agony are here!

Detroit cheers as Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona walk out to the ring, but they grab mics so they can talk. Kaun calls out Bryan Keith & Big Bill. “You think you’re gonna walk through these Gates unscathed, unburned, and redeem yourselves in the eyes of Chris Jericho?” The fans boo and Kaun says, “Hell no, Paradise has to be earned. And these Gates right here? They’re gonna stop you in your tracks.” Liona says, “And this time, we’re not doing it in a parking lot! Y’know why? Because we’re in Detroit! Why not do this right here, right now!?” The fans cheer and Liona tells Big Bill & Bryan Keith, you heard the people! Get out here and fight!

The shirts come off, and here come the Redwood & Bad Apple! They go right to the ring and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Bill has Kaun and Keith has Liona! Bill hammers away on Kaun in a corner, Liona ROCKS Keith, but Keith roars! Keith runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him down! Bill BOOTS Liona down! Bill goes out after Liona, but then Keith LARIATS Kaun and himself up and out of the ring! Bill and Liona brawl, Linoa shoves Bill into railing and CLUBS him! Keith and Kaun brawl on the floor, Liona SMACKS Bill off steel steps! Liona fires up, the fans are torn, and Liona runs in, only for Bill to send him into railing! In fact, Liona goes over the railing!

Keith staggers but Kaun keeps after him. Kaun brings Keith to the ramp but Keith elbows free! Keith runs but Kaun fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP down through tables!! Fans lose their minds, and somehow Liona is up! Liona and Bill now brawl on the stage, even as security and producer Kevin Matthews try to stop this! But there’s no stopping it, and Bill BOOTS Liona! Liona wobbles, but then he roars! Liona SPEARS Bill off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds all over again! The Gates and the Branches are down around ringside, is the Learning Tree impressed watching this at home?

 

AEW hears from Anna Jay & Harley Cameron, as well as Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne.

The Queenslayer says, “Megan, you really like to pick fights, huh? I don’t care how big you are, how hard you hit, I will wrap my arms around you and make you sleep!” The Superbad Girl says Anna has been gone a long time, and the Megasus says things have changed. There is a new animal in this jungle, and having a pure heart, fat ass and good friends isn’t gonna cut it. But the wild Aussie tells the Megasus, “I bet your back is blown out after the fight that I brought last night!” Anna says don’t say it like. Ford tells Harley to stop hiding behind Anna’s fat ass already. Ford & Megan want them to fight and learn that mercy is the one thing they never mastered.

Harley shouts that she and Anna will SLAY THE MEGASUS, and all will FEEL THE WRATH! And so BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break Collision! Anna Jay VS Megan Bayne will happen next Saturday when Collision returns to TNT!

 

Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander!

Former friends, bitter enemies, and now maybe somewhere in between, the Babe with the Power and the Galaxy’s Greatest will battle 1v1 once more! But will we truly see she’s a #BornAgainKristen when this fight helps her make amends with Willow? Or will nothing Kris does matter, and Willow will smile anyway?

The bell rings and the two circle. The two start pushing, and then shoving, and then Willow wrenches to wrangle Kris. Kris fights up to wrench back and headlock, but Willow powers out to headlock in return. Kris powers up and out, then reels Willow in for her own headlock. Willow THROWS Kris away and the fans fire up! Willow wants Kris to take this serious, so Kris runs up to waistlock. Willow fights the lift and switches, Kris fights the lift in return. Willow powers through to SLAM Kris all the same! The fans fire up more while Kris grows frustrated. Kris storms up, but Willow boops her on the nose!

The fans are torn but Kris says if that’s how it’s gonna be… And she SLAPS Willow! Willow swings, Kris dodges and Kris trips Willow to then basement CROSSBODY! Kris mocks the Willow smile ‘n’ pose, TWO! Kris mocks the smiling but then Willow SLAPS her! The fans fire up so Kris CHOSP! Willow CHOPS! Is that a spider on the screen? The CHOPS keep going and the fans “WOO~!” Willow then fires off forearms! And an ENZIGIRI! Kris sputters to a corner, Willow storms up, and the fans cheer as she bumps Kris off buckles! Then she brings Kris to another corner for another buckle bump! And then the third corner! And the fourth corner!

The fans fire up as Willow completes the lap, snapmares Kris and BOOTS her down! Willow whips Kris again, but Kris sunset flips! TWO, Willow sits up into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs but she CHOSP! And ROKS! And CHOPS! Kris hooks the arms but Willow flips that around to a backslide, TWO! Kris Oklahoma rolls, TWO! Willow has the cover, TWO! Kris has it back, TWO! Both women stand, Kris scoops, but Willow slips free! Willow shoves Kris, Kris goes up the corner, BACK ELBOW! Kris flexes and the fans are torn, but she hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kris brings Willow up.

Kris runs, but Willow POUNCES her! PERIOD! Kris tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the ring count starts. Willow goes to the apron and she CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up more as Kris goes down! Willow high-fives the front row, then she goes back to drag Kris up. Willow reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes first! A hard landing on the floor and we’re past 5 of 10! Kris rolls in at 7, but rolls out while Willow rolls in. Kris grabs Willow and brings her back out while Collision goes picture in picture.

Kris brings Willow around to hit another suplex to the floor! Kris soaks up cheers and jeers, puts Willow back in the ring, and then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Kris runs and LARIATS Willow in the corner! Then she scoop SLAMS, covers, TWO! Willow is still in this but Kris stays on her. Kris whips Willow, Willow reverses, and Willow stays back as Kris goes up. Willow then CLUBS Kris on the back, and she reels Kris in for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Willow reels Kris into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Kris endures as Willow twists her around! Kris pushes it to a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Kris kicks low and snapmares for a body scissor squeeze!

Willow endures, even as Kris adds a half nelson to the mix! Willow fights around, reaches out, and throws elbows! The nelson is undone but Willow still elbows away at the legs! Kris lets Willow go, the two stand up, and Kris CHOPS! Willow seethes and winds up to CHOP back! Kris ROCKS Willow! Willow CHOPS Kris! Kris ROCKS Willow, Willow ROCKS Kris, and repeat! The shots go back and forth, then Willow fires a flurry! Kris fires her own flurry in return! Both women wobble, then they fire more shots! Collision returns to single picture as the shots keep going! Willow then slips around and GERMAN SUPLEXES!

Kris rises, and she gets around Willow to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide, and both women fall back! The fans fire up while Kris and Willow go to opposite corners. Kris and Willow rise, then Willow runs up to back body block! Kris dodges the lariat and UPPERCUTS! Kris runs side to side to KNEE Willow! Kris whips, Willow cartwheels and BOOTS! Kris kips up to PELE! Kris runs, but Willow hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! The fans are thunderous and Willow has Kris in a corner. Willow LARIATS point blank again and again and again! The fans count all the way to nine, but Kris dodges ten!

Willow blocks the superkick, fireman’s carries, and she bumps Kris off buckles before- NO, Kris slips free! Kris waistlocks but Willow CLUBS away! Kris shoves Willow but Willow avoids the snap powerslam! Willow gut wrenches but Kris trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO and Willow sunset flips it! TWO and both women stand! SUPERKICK from Kris! Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Kris is shocked! The fans are thunderous and Kris hauls Willow up. Kris has the leg, but Willow wrenches and fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Willow is beside herself!

Detroit is thunderous as Willow puts Kris in the corner. Willow bumps Kris off buckles, then she climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, but Kris slips out to CLUB Willow on the back! Kris goes up and she has Willow on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both women are down and the fans go wild! Kris and Willow slowly rise again, and Kris takes aim! Kris winds up and DISCUS- LARIAT from Willow!! The straps come down and Willow hauls Kris up! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! But Kris flounders all the way out of the ring! Willow rises, but Wheeler Yuta is here. Yuta taunts former friend Kris, but this is to distract the ref!

Marina Shafir gets Willow with a CHAIN!! Marina CHOKES Willow, then KICKS her down! The fans boo but the Death Riders leave ringside. Kris has no idea what happened, she just tucks Willow in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!

Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall

The Problem flips off Willow and Detroit as she finally gets revenge on Willow. Will Willow be able to smile when she’s this pissed off at Marina?

 

Skye Blue speaks.

“Next week, Beach Break, AEW is back in Chicago. And so am I. I’m back, and I’m a violent little thing.” The Chicago Skye is dark and brooding once again, but will her future be bright?

 

Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order!

Before they take on Will Ospreay & Hangman Page for Beach Break, The Alpha & Walking Weapon are going to make an example out of the Cowboy’s former friends. Will this be the end of The Dark Order once and for all? Or can Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds survive despite not having the Numbers?

Well, Konosuke & Alexander don’t even wait, they just attack! The bell rings, Konosuke TOSSES Uno and Alexander runs up on Reynolds! Reynolds dodges, runs back in, but Alexander ELBOWS him down! Then BOOTS him! Konosuke uses his own jacket to LASH Uno with those studs! Alexander throws his jacket off to keep on Reynolds, and the ref is so busy with Alexander that he misses Callis CLAWING Uno’s eyes! Alexander whips Reynolds, Reynolds goes up and over, but then Alexander puts him on the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP!

Alexander staggers away, the ref is distracted, and Konosuke YANKS Reynolds down! Konosuke sits Reynolds on the apron, CHOPS and hits a DRIVE-BY, then Alexander adds his CROSSBODY CHECK! Reynolds is down, Uno runs up, but Alexander dodges for the ALPHA ELBOW to take Uno down! Alexander puts Reynolds back in the ring, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Konosuke. Konosuke wrenches and reels Reynolds in, BLUE THUNDER- NO, Reynolds fights the bomb! Reynolds reaches out for Uno, but Konosuke reels him in! BIG back suplex, but Reynolds lands out! Reyhnolds shoves Konosuke aside, hot tag to Uno!

Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up and Uno tags Reynolds back in! They double whip Konosuke, but he breaks their double lariat! Reynolds dodges as Konosuke LARIATS Uno down! Reynolds comes back but into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Hot tag to Alexander, and he hoists Uno up into the Electric Chair! Konosuke goes up, JUMP KNEE DOOMSDAY!! Then they haul Reynolds up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! And from there, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Callis Family wins again!

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall

Not only are these two rolling towards Beach Break, but Konosuke is red hot going into his NEVER Openweight Championship defense tomorrow night, NJPW Resurgence in California! Will all of the wrestling world soon belong to the Don Callis Family?

 

“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico!

This match came about because La Faccion Ingobernable was upset Kevin Knight’s team won that $400,000 tag match and they decided to make him pay for it physically. LFI essentially screwed The Jet out of a Continental Championship opportunity, but Bailey is going to fight for his friend! Will Bailey start by taking out El Toro Blanco’s brother?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Dralistico puts Bailey in a corner, but the ref counts. Dralistico backs off, and he CHOPS! Dralistico fires hands, the ref counts, but Dralistico tells Bailey off. Dralistico runs, but Bailey blocks the superkick! Bailey swings, Dralistico ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bailey drops down, hurdles over, and KICKS Dralistico down! The fans fire up while Dralistico bails out. Bailey builds speed, but Dralistico ducks the baseball slide! Bailey kicks, Dralistico blocks and flips Bailey! Bailey lands safe, but then Dralistico avoids the wall kick to ROCK him! Bailey comes back, Dralistico pops Bailey up, and Bailey mule kicks!

Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS and down goes Dralistico at the ramp! The fans fire and Bailey hurries into the ring. Bailey is all fired up while Dralistico sputters. Bailey goes back out after Dralistico, then he drags Dralistico up. Bailey KICKS, and CHOPS, and then brings Dralistico around. Dralistico CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico RANAS Bailey into the steel steps! Then a SUPERKICK into the steps! Dralistico tranquilos and fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.

Dralistico nods as the fans rally, and he stalks Bailey. Dralistico drags Bailey up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then refreshes the ring count. Dralistico pretends he can’t hear the fans booing but he sees them give him thumbs down. Dralistico storms up on Bailey to CHOP him against railing! Dralistico then whips Bailey into the railing! Dralistico hops up onto the barriers so he can soak up the heat. Bailey crawls to the apron but Dralistico shoves him into the ring. Dralistico sits Bailey up, clamps on a GROUND COBRA TWIST, but Bailey endures! Dralistico throws down fists, then tells the fans to shut up!

Dralistico goes back to Bailey, stomps him, then drags him to a drop zone. Dralistico springboards to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dralistico tells everyone to tranquilo, then he stands Bailey up for a HEADBUTT! Dralistico looms over Bailey, stalks him to the ropes, and then KICKS a leg out! Dralistico puts Bailey on the ropes to CHOKE him! Collision returns to single picture as the fans boo and the ref counts. Dralistico stops at 4, then he KICKS Bailey in the leg! And he KICKS the leg again! Bailey hobbles, Dralistico kicks but Bailey blocks! Bailey KICKS and KICKS and KICKS in return! Then he CHOPS Darlistico in the corner!

The fans fire up but Dralistico turns things around. Dralistico CHOPS Bailey, but Bailey just snarls! Bailey puts Dralistico in the corner to KICK! Dralistico CHOPS! Bailey KICKS again! Dralistico CHOPS again and again and again! Bailey just KICKS again and again and again! The fans fire up as both men fire up and Dralistico fires forearms now! The fans are thunderous and Bailey comes back to KICK! Dralistico KICKS, Bailey KICKS, repeat! KICK for KICK, then Bailey unleashes the LIGHTNING KICKS! Dralistico avoids the thrust kick, but Bailey ducks a heel kick! Both men KICK, but then Bailey kicks a kick away to HEEL KICK Dralistico down!

The fans are thunderous as Bailey busts out that Tae Kwan Do! Dralistico rises, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Bailey then runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey drags Dralistico right up, suplexes and FALCON ARROW into the drop zone! Bailey climbs up, takes aim, and ULTIMATE- NO, Bailey has to bail out as Dralistico moves! Bailey rolls through, but Dralistico dropkicks the legs out! Dralistico then floats over, LA MAGITROL, TWO!! Bailey has Dralistico’s arm and steps over, but Dralistico rolls through, only for Bailey to sit on the sunset! Cover, TWO! Dralistico finishes the sunset, TWO!

Bailey kicks, misses, but then STANDING MOONSAULT! Dralistico moves again so Bailey lands out! Dralistico jumps the sweep, jumps on, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Bailey flounders! Dralistico reaches down to knuckle lock, but Bailey denies the cover with a Monkey Flip, into a DESTROYER!! The fans are electric as Bailey has Dralistico in the corner! Bailey runs up, but Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS first! Bailey goes to the apron. Dralistico storms out after him, and Dralistico reels Bailey in. Bailey fights the underhooks, and he Alabama Lifts! Dralistico sunset flips but Bailey stays up!

Bailey breaks free and MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS on the apron! Dralistico coughs and sputters as he rolls into the ring and the fans fire up again! Bailey aims, spins, HEEL KICK!! Cover, Bailey wins!

Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall

The sequel was even better than the original! This rematch between Speedball and Prince of Silver was incredible, but wait! Here comes Rush himself! Bailey dares El Toro Blanco to bring those horns because he wants to keep on fighting! Rush says wait your turn, perro! When and where will Bailey look to take the bull by his horns and bring him down?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break: Dynamite!

Given Toni Storm wants more and more action, and since Chicago is Skye Blue’s backyard, they’ll be meeting in an AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way! Who will the two mystery participants be? And will anyone be able to score on the Whore We All Adore this close to Double or Nothing?

 

Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway!

For the longest time, Red Death respected FTR and FTR respected him. But after FTR selfishly betrayed Adam Copeland and put themselves ahead of everyone else, Garcia could not stand by and do nothing. Garcia dared one of the Top Guys to step up, will he take that Top Guy out? Or will this (emotionally) hurt FTR more than it hurts Garcia?

The bell rings and Dax circles with Garcia. Garcia is also wary of how Cash and #BigStoke are moving around ringside. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” so it isn’t just Ricochet anymore. Dax and Garcia tie up, go around, and Garcia puts Dax in the corner. The ref counts, Garcia lets off slowly, but he pats Dax on his bald head. Dax brushes that off, he and Garcia circle again, and then they tie up. They go around, Dax puts Garcia in a corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off slowly, but he sucker punches Garcia! The fans boo but Stoke likes that! The ref reprimands but Garcia shakes off the cheap shot.

Dax storms up and ROCKS Garcia again! And CHOPS! Garcia staggers away but Dax storms up to CHOP again! Garcia goes to another corner, but then he CHOPS in return! Dax turns things around to CHOP again! But Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax CHOPS right back! Garcia sputters as he sits down in the corner. Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Garcia, but Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Dax runs him over! Garcia trips Dax, HAMMERS away with fists, but Dax gets up. Garcia keeps after him with a CHOP in the corner!

Garcia whips corner to corner, runs up, but Dax ELBOWS him away! Dax runs up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Garcia is down and the fans boo but Stoke & Cash cheer Dax on. Dax stomps and drops knees on Garcia at the ropes! The ref counts, Dax backs off, and Garcia checks his own neck. Cash talks trash, the ref has him back off, and Cash says he’s just talking! He’s allowed to do that, right? The fans still taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Dax stands Garcia up, reels him in, but Garcia fights the lift! Dax pulls on Garcia’s hair to then CHOP him! Garcia bails out, Dax pursues, and Dax brings Garcia around.

Dax talks trash on the fans, then reels Garcia in. Garcia fights the lift again, trips Dax up, and then CATAPULTS Dax into the POST! The fans fire up while Dax falls in a heap! Garcia stands, rolls into the ring, but just long enough to refresh the count. Dax is busted open and Garcia is right on that bloody forehead! Dax wants mercy but Garcia only backs off to get space. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, and then runs in for a DROPKICK! Dax hits barriers, but Garcia runs again! Another DROPKICK into the barriers! And then a third DROPKICK into the barriers! The fans fire up with Garcia as he goes one more time, only for Cash to stand in the way!

The fans boo as Cash says no more! Garcia seethes, and he still runs up, but Dax LARIATS Garcia down! Cash bought Dax time, and now Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs through his crimson mask. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, then he grabs the ring bell! The ref stops Dax and they tug-o-war over it! Dax lets the ref have the bell, but then Garcia trips Dax! Garcia steps through, and he turns Dax over for the DRAGON TAMER!! But Stoke distracts the ref, letting Cash drag Garcia out! DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Cash points to commentary to give a thumbs up, but wait! DADDY MAGIC is here! The fans cheer as Matt Menard CLOBBERS Cash!

The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and Menard fires off on Cash in a corner! Detroit is all fired up as Collision goes picture in picture!

Cash runs away to the back but Menard pursues! Now things are a bit more even, with Stoke coaching a bloodied and dazed Dax. Dax staggers to his feet, goes over to Garcia, and drags him up to put him in the ring. Dax talks more trash on the fans, then he storms in after Garcia. Dax suplexes and hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this and Dax grows frustrated. The ref checks Dax while the fans rally behind Garcia. Dax is okay to continue, and he brings Garcia up, only for Garcia to cradle! TWO!! Dax stands and LARIATS Garcia down! Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and TOSSES Garcia to the apron! Dax brings Garcia through the ropes, to then CHOP!

Dax KICKS and ROCKS Garcia on repeat! Then he reels Garcia in for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Dax rains down fists without hesitation! Dax hears the fans taunting him so he dares them to do something. Dax holds the ropes open but obviously no one takes the offer. Dax drags Garcia up, CHOPS him, and he storms up on Garcia at the ropes. Garcia ROCKS and CHOPS in return, but Dax CHOPS again! Garcia sputters and falls back while Dax soaks up the heat. Dax paces around Garcia, taunts Detroit more, and Collision returns to single picture. The fans boo as hard as they can but Dax talks trash on Garcia now.

Dax kicks at Garcia, egging him on. Garcia scowls as Dax pie faces him! The fans rally, Garcia rises, and Dax looks worried. Dax SLAPS Garcia, but Garcia just clamps onto Dax’s neck! Dax breaks fere, Garcia CHOP, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Garcia CHOPS away on Dax at the ropes! The fans fire up and Garcia whips, but Dax reverses. Garcia LARIATS, Dax staggers, so Garcia runs again! Another LARIAT but Dax still stays on his feet! Garcia runs, Dax ROCKS him, and then Dax whips. Garcia reverses, Dax reverses to wrench, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Down goes Dax and the fans fire up!

Stoke is frustrated for Dax as the fans rally up. Garcia storms up on Dax to climb up. Garcia rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Garcia foams at the mouth before he hits TEN! The fans fire up, Garcia waistlocks, but Dax holds onto a buckle pad! That pad comes loose, Garcia still hits a SAIDO! The fans fire up as Garcia covers, TWO!! Dax survives but Garcia goes for the legs. Dax CLAWS at Garcia’s face and shoves him away! Garcia still gets the legs and trips Dax up! DRAGON- NO, Dax fights and BOOTS Garcia into the bare steel! SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Garcia survives and Detroit is thunderous!

Stokely is seething and Dax is pissed, but the fans continue to rally for “DANNY! DANNY!” Dax goes up, and Garcia CHOPS first! Garcia climbs, brings Dax up, and they go to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And then a roll through! Garcia hoists Dax up to the top rope again, and goes back up top! Another SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Garcia isn’t done, he’s taking Three Amigos to a new level! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes to the next corner, hoists Dax up, and climbs again! The fans want the hattrick, and Garcia brings Dax up! SUPER DUPER THREE AMIGOS!!! Both men are down and the fans are electric!

Stokely is furious as Garcia crawls to a cover! ROPEBREAK!! Garcia miscalculates and that works out for Dax! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement! Dax and Garcia rise, go forehead to forehead, and then they go forearm for forearm! Garcia gets the edge and the fans love it! Garcia BOOTS Dax out of the ring, then pursues! Stoke has to run away before Garcia CLOBBERS Dax from behind! They go into the crowd, the fans fire up as they’re even closer to the action now! This brawl goes through the stands, around behind commentary, and Dax SMACKS Garcia off railing! And then off more railing!

Schiavone & Nigel just mind their own business, and yet Dax still feels the need to push Nigel’s headset off him! The fans boo and Nigel seethes. Nigel stands up, Dax dares him to do something! Detroit tells Dax he done F’d up, but Nigel just puts his headset back on. Nigel says he is a professional, but a professional commentator. Dax is the wrestler, so Nigel will not touch him. Dax SHOVES Nigel down! Nigel is furious but Dax already storms off to find Garcia. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, but Garcia reels Dax in! Dax fights the lift, Stoke barks from the apron! The ref backs stoke off, but Dax LOW BLOWS Garcia!

But now Nigel is storming down to ringside! Garcia fights the lift and Nigel is on the apron! Dax storms up on Nigel, but Nigel RAMS Dax down low! UPPERCUT! But Cash is back! He kicks Nigel low, reels him in, but Nigel WRINGS Cash out! Garcia LARIATS Dax up and out, and clearly by now the ref has just thrown this one out!

No Contest

Menard is back and he LARIATS Cash up and out! The fans fire up as Menard, Garcia and McGuinness stand tall together! FTR kept pushing buttons but they pushed the wrong ones! Will Stoke, Dax & Cash have to fear the repercussions of their actions?


My Thoughts:

A great Collision, but it apparently caught a bit of the Go Home Syndrome. There were quite a few recap packages I skipped but clearly they are working to hype Beach Break for next. Moxley’s newest promo was alright, didn’t really add much, because as I said just last night, Moxley surely finds a way to retain with help from The Death Riders. I will say, it made a lot of sense for the remaining Death Riders to cost Willow. Marina and Willow still have beef, and I’m still hoping on my idea from last night: Shayna Baszler shows up, teams with Marina, we get Shayna & Marina VS Willow & Kris. Let’s up the ante and get another classic Street Fight Tag out of Kris & Willow.

Great promo from Toni Storm to open the night, and good to hear Skye Blue is back. Another Fatal 4 Way Eliminator makes me wonder if one of the mystery entrants ends up taking the loss. There was also that spider during Kris VS Willow, which I believe is a teaser for Thekla. Thekla could easily jump into the Fatal 4 Way and get close to winning, but who knows. And as I said last night, not sure why they’re holding Athena back from doing much of anything right now. With Supercard of Honor now delayed to July to coincide with All In: Texas, Athena should really be getting involved more on AEW TV so people don’t forget she exists.

Very good stuff with Bowens VS Lee, and I appreciate the albeit lazy way they changed Bowen’s logo so that it doesn’t resemble the Shane Taylor Promotions’ STP. Bowens of course wins, but his promo after was pretty much the same as his other ones. At least he did one last scissoring with Billy. Bowens is unfortunately not going to get a title story right now with all the champions preoccupied in something else. Though honestly, I feel like there is a way for Okada VS Bowens to be a great match, and then someone violates the Continental Rules so that Okada loses without really losing. Best way I can think of is Swerve is hunting The Bucks, they go ringside, and since Bucks are associate with Okada, that’s a violation on his part, and it adds more heat to whatever big thing Double or Nothing has planned.

Great stuff from the Don Callis Family in all their matches. I wasn’t expecting a big 8 Man Tag, and I’m a little disappointed Brody King wasn’t one of the participants, but maybe that’s the next phase. Great showing from the Faces, especially AR Fox. Fox is in a similar boat to Bowens where he certainly deserves title opportunities but TK just isn’t seeing how to write it. But between that and the dominance Konosuke & Alexander over Dark Order, it feels like the Don Callis Family get their comeuppance with Hangman & Ospreay winning next week.

Ricochet VS Angelico was rather outta nowhere but it was still a great match. It was also clearly a vehicle so Ricochet could start beef with Zach (Zack?) Gowen and give us a Beach Break match between them for the real deepcut long time wrestling fans. Much like Bowens and Fox, I feel like Ricochet is waiting on a title to be freed up from story so he can go get those titles. Such as Paragon now feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans for a minute, which in a way keeps Adam Cole isolated. TK should’ve just given us Ricochet VS Cole for the fun of it because Ricochet VS Cole would be incredibly fun stuff. They could even revisit their NXT history if they wanted to.

Great stuff with Gates of Agony and Learning Tree, that was much better than last week’s. I really hope this gives us a Tornado Tag match. For that matter, why aren’t we getting that in the story of Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford? Good promo from those teams to hype up… just Anna VS Megan… It’d make Beach Break Collision feel all the bigger but whatever, maybe they feel Ford still isn’t up to speed after that Fatal 4 Way last night. But doing a chaotic tag match could help iron out some of that so that Ford can just focus on what she is good at with the gymnastics and throwing hands.

And awesome stuff with Garcia VS “Dax the Axe” in the main event. And yeah, I didn’t put it in myself, but they’re really committing to that as Dax’s ring name right now. Great to see Menard helping Garcia, and even Nigel standing up for himself against Dax. A “No Contest” result was a little odd but I suppose that’s like saying it is a draw where no one goes over. But with the Faces standing tall, maybe Nigel steps in and teams with Garcia right now for Double or Nothing so that Garcia teaming with Cope is the All In moment.

My Score: 8.8/10

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