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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (11/10/23)

Is Damage CTRL in control?

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1 year ago

November 10, 2023

Steven Mitchell

Will the Role Model lead by example?

Iyo Sky is still WWE Women’s Champion, but Bayley is unsure what to make of Kairi Sane’s return! Tonight on SmackDown, Damage CTRL discusses its future!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Bobby Lashley w/ The Street Profits VS Carlito w/ The LWO; Lashley wins.
Dragon Lee VS Cedric Alexander; Dragon wins.
LA Knight VS Grayson Waller; Knight wins.
Six Woman Tag: Damage CTRL w/ Dakota Kai VS Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair & Asuka; No Contest.

PLAY BY PLAY

Kevin Owens is here!

The Prizefighter has a tie on, because he’s tonight’s special guest commentator! Corey Graves is home with Carmella and their newborn baby boy, so KO helps out an old friend by tagging in for him. Kevin thanks Mr. Nick Aldis for loaning him a tie, Kevin admits to having absolutely no ties of his own.

The Latino World Order is here!

Kevin cheers for Rey Mysterio, Santos Escobar, Zelina Vega, Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde as they head to the ring. But sadly, Rey is without the WWE United States Championship after Logan Paul did his best Eddie Guerrero parody by cheating and stealing that win at Crown Jewel. Rey gets the mic to tell Columbus, Ohio, “Welcome to Friday Night SmackDown!” The fans cheer and Rey continues by cutting to the chase. Last Saturday, Rey put his US Championship on the line against Logan Paul. Fans boo, and Rey says clearly, Logan stole the title. We all know the referee’s decision is final, but Rey truly believes Logan couldn’t win without those brass knuckles.

Fans cheer and Rey says without those knuckles, Rey would still be here our WWE United States Champion! The fans cheer again, so Rey promises to do whatever he can to get a rematch with- Carlito is here? He’s an honorary member of LWO but why didn’t he come out with the rest? And he gets in the ring, takes the mic from Rey, and tells him, “Rey-Rey, no one wants to see you as United States Champion… more than I do. But seriously? We’re not gonna talk about it? We’re not gonna talk about Crown Jewel?” Rey doesn’t know what Carlito means so he explains. Rey is blaming the wrong person. Don’t blame Logan Paul, blame the man who left the knuckles there! Santos Escobar!

Fans boo and Santos asks what Carlito is getting at. Rey keeps the peace, Cruz & Wilde keep Santos back and Zelina says they don’t need to be like this. But then Santos just barges out of the ring? Rey wants Santos to wait and he follows after, Zelina with him. Cruz & Wilde do ask what Carlito is getting at, but then here comes Bobby Lashley! The All Mighty has a match with Caribbean Cool, and he wants it NOW! Will Lashley crush Carlito before moving on towards that US Championship for himself?

Bobby Lashley w/ The Street Profits VS Carlito w/ The LWO!

SmackDown returns and the bell rings. Fans rally as Carlito and Lashley circle. They tie up, Lashley powers Carlito to the corner, and the ref counts. Lashley lets off, swings, but Carlito dodges. Carlito swings, Lashley blocks to throat chop! The ref reprimands, but Carlito dodges Lashley to then DROPKICK! Lashley rebounds to CLOBBER Carlito! Fans rally, Montez Ford flexes and Angelo Dawkins says Lashley is smart and strong! Lashley RAMS Carlito into the corner, RAMS him again and again, then lets off. Lashley throws elbows on Carlito, and B-Fab is watching. Lashley ROCKS Carlito and B-Fab likes what she sees.

Lashley storms around, talks some trash, then runs back in to RAM into Carlito! Lashley turns Carlito for a NECKBREAKER! Ford & Dawkins applaud, Lashley waits on Carlito, and then he CLUBS away on the neck! Lashley bumps Carlito off buckles, fires off haymakers, but the ref counts. Lashley digs his boot in, the ref counts more, and Lashley lets off at 4. Ford & Dawkins talk some smack, Lashley drags Carlito up. Carlito fights the full nelson! Fans rally, Cruz & Wilde coach Carlito, and he JAWBREAKERS Lashley away! Lashley runs in, Carlito dodges and CROSSBODIES! Fans fire up as Carlito keeps moving, kick and KNEE LIFT!

Carlito keeps moving, LARIAT! Lashley stays up so Carlito runs again. But Lashley kicks low! Fans fire up as Lashley suplexes, and he holds Carlito up! The count is seven but Carlito gets down to suplex Lashley! Fans fire up for the strength of Carlito! Carlito runs up, and he clotheslines Lashley up and out! Lashley leans against the desk but the Profits coach him up. Carlito goes out after Lashley, brings him around, but Lashley stops the step bump to give the step bump! Lashley then brings Carlito up, and he whips Carlito hard into barriers! The Profits talk trash and dance around, “That’s what I’m talking about!”

Lashley hoists Carlito up with a fireman’s carry, to POST Carlito! Carlito takes a tumble and Ford mocks the pain, while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Lashley puts Carlito up top in a corner, and he throws hands. Fans rally up as Lashley climbs, and he brings Carlito up. The Profits say take note, but Carlito throws hands in return! They brawl, Carlito shoves Lashley down, and he goes up to FLYING SHOULDER! Fans fire up as Lashley falls! Carlito stalks Lashley, reels him in, but Lashley holds ropes to stop the Backstabber! B-Fab is still watching, but Ashante THEE Adonis walks over, asking what’s going on. B-Fab says don’t even worry, she’s got something in the works. Hit Row heads out, Lashley runs in at Carlito, but into a KICK!

Fans rally up, Carlito gets up and Lashley runs in again, and Carlito DUMPS him out! Carlito then aims to PLANCHA! Down goes Lashley and fans fire up! Carlito refreshes the ring count, drags Lashley back into the ring, but Ford anchors a foot! Carlito kicks him away, Wilde goes after him! But Carlito turn around into a FLATLINER! Dawkins POUNCES Wilde, Cruz goes after Dawkins! Dawkins TOSSES Cruz to the crowd! “Easy work, baby!” But Santos is back, eh CLOBBERS Dawkins, DECKS Ford, goes back for Dawkins, but Dawkins fires hands on him again! Ford GAMANGIRIS Carlito while the ref’s busy with Dawkins!

Lashley SPEARS Carlito!! Cover, Lashley wins!

Winner: Bobby Lashley, by pinfall

The Profits then add on stomps and fists! Fans boo, Santos storms up to the apron, but he hesitates? Santos just watches Carlito get mugged, all because Carlito accused him earlier? Rey runs in and has a chair! Now the All Mighty and his Profits leave, but the damage has been done. If not to Carlito, then to the trust between Rey and Santos! Santos tries to defend his innocence, says Carlito is not familia, but Rey says Carlito IS familia! The two argue, Santos keeps Rey from going to Carlito’s side, but Rey shoves him! He says ALL of LWO is familia! They’re all one! Rey goes to Carlito’s side, Santos turns to leave, but then he turns back.

Santos ATTACKS Rey!! Santos kicks Carlito out, fans boo, but then Santos kneels over Rey. Santos says Rey made him do this, because they were supposed to be the only ones! Rey SLAPS and ROCKS Santos!! Santos falls out of the ring, Rey regrets hitting back like he did, but the fans are on Rey’s side in this. Rey goes out to Santos, wants to help him up, and he apologizes. They’re family, family fights, so- SANTOS POSTS REY!! Rey gets stuck between post and steel steps! Santos now has a moment of conflict, but then he SHOTGUNS the steps to SMASH Rey’s leg!! Santos says Rey made him do this, it was supposed to be them!

Zelina runs out and asks what Santos is even doing! Santos says Rey did this but she says he did this! Santos says HE put LWO together again! HIM! Fans boo and Zelina is almost in tears, but what does this mean for the LWO?

Backstage interview with Santos Escobar.

Cathy Kelley tries to get a word out of him as he’s heading for the exit. Santos, why did you attack Rey? Santos stops and says, “Rey had it coming.” Santos then barges out of the building. What is going on in the head of the Emperor of Lucha?

Bayley is here!

The Role Model and de facto leader of Damage CTRL heads to the ring alone, which is rather surprising. She gets the mic, and she says we all saw Crown Jewel and the WWE Women’s Championship match. Bayley has had a plan and a vision for Iyo Sky & Dakota Kai since the inception of DMG CTRL. Everything that Bayley wanted to come true came true! WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Miss Money in the Bank, and WWE Women’s Champion! Iyo has defeated the best in the business: Charlotte Flair; Asuka; Bianca Belair! And it is obviously Iyo’s Era, all thanks to Bayley’s plan. “What?” All thanks to her plan. Yeah, go ahead, clap for yourselves, you idiots.

The fans do indeed clap for themselves, and Bayley says moving on, Crown Jewel should’ve been DMG CTRL’s proudest moment. But instead, she was like, “What?!” at the return of Kairi Sane. And that is not how DMG CTRL handles things, so Iyo, please come on out here so they can talk like adults. The Evil Genius makes her way out, the Dakota Kai and the Pirate Princess by her side. Bayley is upset about that but Dakota seems to be saying to stay calm. This now quartet stands in the ring, Bayley asks why Kairi is here now, and why was she at Crown Jewel? Iyo knows Bayley had a plan for that night, right?

Iyo stops Bayley there and says Iyo had a plan, too. This is Iyo’s Era, yeah? Yeah? So she has Kairi to thank for helping her retain the title. Isn’t that all Bayley wanted? Yes! She wants the best for both Iyo & Dakota. But the last time we saw Kairi in WWE, well, this happened. Flashback to July 27, 2020 on Raw! Bayley and Kairi were fighting, and Bayley throws Kairi all around backstage! And dribbles her off a garage door! This was of course to screw Asuka over via distraction, not that Bayley is going to say that. But Bayley says this is why she’s concerned having Kairi around. Bayley’s been here long enough to know how things work, how “friendships” tend to go in WWE.

Dakota speaks up to have Bayley hold on. They didn’t bring Kairi into DMG CTRL to hurt Bayley, that was not the case. They brought her here to make DMG CTRL even stronger. And look, they know how much Bayley has done for them, and are very grateful. But they wanted to take some of the burden off of her. And it worked, because Iyo is still champ, the team is stronger than ever! They should celebrate! Bayley tries to reason that out, but then Kairi tells her, “I respect you as the leader of DMG CTRL. And… I… Forgive you.” Kairi opens her arms but Bayley says she doesn’t hug anymore, that’s not her thing.

Fans chant “HUG IT OUT! HUG IT OUT!” Dakota says c’mon, bring it in. DMG CTRL group hugs Bayley! Bayley does smile, but then here comes Bianca! The EST has a mic of her own, and she says hold up. So Kairi might forgive Bayley, but Bianca doesn’t forgive DMG CTRL. Her mistake was believing that Iyo had the confidence to face Bianca 1v1. But oops, her bad. But it’s cool, because Bianca learns from her mistakes. Tonight, she’ll just have to whoop all three of y’all! Bayley says no one likes a sore loser. Yeah, true, but a lot of people don’t like DMG CTRL. So here comes Charlotte Flair! And guess who else was upset about Kairi joining DMG CTRL?

HERE’S ASUKA! The Empress of Tomorrow was once Kairi’s friend, so Kairi joining Iyo was a betrayal in itself! And Asuka smiles as she tells “Iyo-chan, Kairi-chan,” she’s gonna beat you down! NO ONE IS READY FOR ASUKA!! This could be the fiercEST team ever, will they tear down DMG CTRL once and for all?

WWE celebrates Veteran’s Day.

As WWE hoists the biggest flag they can atop Titan Towers MK II, they honor the courage and sacrifice of America’s armed forces who protected our freedoms and safeguarded our futures. We are forever grateful for their selflessness. and humbled by their sacrifice. The sons, daughters, fathers, mothers. To these brave heroes this Veteran’s Day, we remember and thank them.

Dragon Lee VS Cedric Alexander!

The Boy Wonder and PRIMED Alexander had such an awesome showdown the first time, they had to run it back! Will Dragon go 2-0? Or can Cedric tie things up and force a third?

SmackDown returns, this match is already going, and Dragon runs Cedric over with a shoulder! Cedric kips back up and wags his finger. Cedric trips Dragon, things speed up, and Dragon hurdles but Cedric leaps over. Dragon DROPKICKS Cedric out of the ring! Dragon builds speed but Cedric gets in to DROPKICK Dragon out! Cedric builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp and fans fire up! Cedric puts Dragon back in the ring, steps in, and TORNADO DDTS! Cover, TWO! Dragon is still in this and Cedric seethes. Cedric storms up on Dragon at the ropes, fans rally up and Cedric CHOPS! Cedric puts Dragon in a corner, to CHOP again!

Cedric whips Dragon corner to corner, then he runs in, to forearm SMASH! Snapmare and a run to basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Cedric works to keep his cool while Dragon stays in this. Cedric storms up, stands Dragon up, and ROCKS him! Dragon ROCKS Cedric back! They throw hands, Cedric UPPERCUTS, and then Cedric whips corner to corner. Cedric runs in, but Dragon dodges! Cedric hits buckles, but he puts Dragon on the apron. Dragon hits Cedric off buckles then ROUNDHOUSES him away! Dragon slingshots to RANA Cedric out of the ring, and he builds speed to FLY! Direct hit in return!

Fans fire up and Dragon puts Cedric back in the ring. Dragon runs up, slips around Cedric and reels him in! “This is Awesome!” and Dragon SIT OUT POWERBOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Cedric survives but Dragon goes back to a corner. Dragon waits on Cedric to get up, then he runs in, but Cedric OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Dragon into the corner! Both men are down and fans fire up! The ref checks and Dragon is somehow okay to continue. Cedric crawls over, fans rally up, and Cedric brings Dragon up to forearm! Dragon ROCKS Cedric back! Cedric ROCKS Dragon, Dragon ROCKS Cedric, repeat! They go faster and faster and the fans fire up!

Dragon gets the edge but Cedric BOOTS! Cedric runs in, but into a SNAP GERMAN! And a SUPERKICK! Dragon fires up, runs, but into a SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Dragon survives and Columbus can’t believe it! “This is Awesome!” rings out again as Cedric staggers up. Dragon goes to a corner, Cedric throws elbow pads off, and Cedric runs in, but Dragon pops him up! Cedric handstands in the corner like a gentleman, but Dragon SUPERKICKS him down! Dragon then aims, runs back in, but into a scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Cedric throws a fit, but then gets Dragon up, LUMBAR- Sunset flip! Deep stack, TWO!!

Dragon gets up to V-TRIGGER! And then Dragon runs in, DESTINOOO~! Cover, Dragon wins!

Winner: Dragon Lee, by pinfall

The sequel ends up better than the original, but in the end it was still Dragon Lee standing tall! Will this momentum help Dragon head for a title opportunity? Perhaps against the ImPAULsive United States Champion?

LA Knight VS Grayson Waller!

The Mega Star may have gotten mega screwed out of the Universal Championship at Crown Jewel, but that makes him no different than everyone Roman Reigns has had to face. But what is different is that LA Knight is not gonna just sit and stew in misery. Will Knight humble the Dynamite From Down Under while rising back up? Or will he suffer the Grayson Waller Effect?

Before the match, LA Knight gets the mic while fans chant his name, and he says, “LEMME TALK TO YA! Crown Jewel didn’t go exactly as I’d hoped for. And I could come out here and I could tell you I’m sorry, I could tell you I fell short, I could tell you I didn’t live up to the expectations.” Fans chant “Yes You Did!” and Knight says yeah, he doesn’t need to say that, because he’d be a damn liar! He did just what he said he’d do. He walked into the ring, he took Roman Reigns within an inch of that WWE Championship, dropped him on his head with a BFT, and had him 1-2-3! “If not for Jimmy Uso.”

Fans boo Jimmy and Knight will call it what it was: he was robbed! But Roman Reigns, Knight will say this right now. Take every dollar you got, everything you can, and give Jimmy a raise. Give Jimmy a promotion! Give Jimmy the pleasure you can give him, any way you can give it to him, because if Jimmy wasn’t there, we’d be looking at the NEW WWE Champion right now. So what a lot of people must be thinking right now is, “Welp, y’know what? Back to the drawing board. Maybe you just go to the back of the line.” HUH!? NAH NAH!! Understand something, LA Knight is NOT done with The Bloodline, the Bloodline is not done with Knight, until Knight owns Roman and the WWE Championship! YEAH!

That means Knight has to take them down piece by- Welp, Waller makes his way out now, a mic of his own. “La Knight. You shouldn’t be embarrassing yourself right now, mate. You’re blaming everyone but yourself. So what I think you need is a little bit of honesty. Because the truth is, you know it, these flops know it, maybe you’re just not the guy.” Fans boo but Waller says he knows someone who IS the guy. Oh, look, everyone: Kangaroo Jackass! Oh, a comedian, huh? Well how about some impromptu Grayson Waller Effect talk show, because Waller has questions that need answers.

Does Knight really think that he belongs in the ring with Roman Reigns? Fans say “YEAH!” Knight says he’ll get to that but he has a question of his own. The Grayson Waller Effect. That sounds like an STD, right? “YEAH!” This guy here, he got dropped by a Saudi movie star, right? “YEAH!” And he’s out here asking if Knight belongs int he ring with Roman? HUH!? But Waller hash is $5 haircut, is ready to take his school pictures, and it’ll be good for him. The problem is, Knight just gets this feeling Waller ain’t allowed within 50 yards of a school, “ya creep!”

Waller shakes that one off but Knight says let’s be real. Waller got himself in hot water because he has a match with Knight. How? Because Waller wants to play around on the internet? Guess you can take the boy out of his mother’s basement, but you can’t take the mother’s basement out of the boy. Waller says Knight needs to remember who he’s talking to. That describes the fans, not him. Oh, right, Knight remembers who he is talking to now. Waller has been coming at Knight with a lot of energy on “X” (Twitter) lately. In fact, that’s Big Incel Energy!

And to put it like this, while Waller worries about Knight belonging in the ring with Roman, worry about the fact that Waller, talking a big game online, he is now in here with a very angry, a very frustrated Knight, which means he is gonna take every bit of frustration and anger out on Waller, stomping his keister in the ground while the whole world tells him whose game it is, with everybody saying “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” And then Knight DECKS Waller! And TOSSES him out of the ring! Waller flounders to the desk, Knight pursues and he starts clearing the desk. Knight splashes Waller with Kevin Owens’ water!

Fans fire up while Waller flounders more, and Knight goes into the ring. Knight says let’s do that again with no interruptions. “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” Waller has to compose himself for the match, will the Mega Star finally shut him up? We find out, after the break!

SmackDown returns and the bell rings. The two tie up, Waller knees low, ROCKS Knight and whips him to a corner hard, but Knight comes back to LARIAT! Knight snap suplexes, covers, TWO! Knight clamps onto an arm and grinds it in a cording hold. Waller fights up, Knight wrenches, but Knight wristlocks. Waller rolls, kips and kips and kips just to show off, but Knight throws him down! Knight wrenches again, ELBOW BREAKER, ELBOW BREAKER, ELBOW BREAKER! Waller pulls hair, HEADBUTTS, then whips. Knight reverses but Waller bails out. Fans boo but Knight keeps cool and storms up, only for Waller to drag him out!

Waller swings, Knight counter punches! Knight brings Waller around to SMACK off the apron and then puts him on the apron. Knight says “YEAH!” and then CLUBS Waller in the chest! Waller staggers away, but Knight slingshots to SHOULDER TACKLE Waller down! Cover, TWO! Waller sits up, Knight brings him around to scoop, but Waller slips free to waistlock. Knight bucks the O’Conner to then NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Waller toughs it out but Knight stomps him down. Waller goes to ropes, Knight ROCKS him, and fans rally behind Knight. Waller ROCKS Knight, spins, and ROLLING ELBOWS! Knight drops, Waller CLUBS him down!

Fans boo while Waller talks trash. Waller rains down fists, then lets off to stand Knight up. Waller ROCKS Knight again, then ROCKS him again! Waller ROCKS Knight one more time, talks more trash, but Knight fires off hands in return! Knight whips, Waller reverses, but Knight holds ropes. Waller runs in but Knight DUMPS him out! Waller staggers back up, Knight RWECKS him with a dropkick! Waller hits the desk again and fans fire up with “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight SMACKS Waller off the desk! And again! And again! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Kevin joins in with the more formal, “Yes. Yes. Affirmative.”

Knight goes back in to refresh the count, but then Waller YANKS Knight into the desk! Waller hurries to RAM Knight into the steel steps! Knight falls, Waller slides in and builds speed, to slide out and LARIAT! Waller dares Kevin to say something now! Kevin says Waller has sparkly gear, it’s too many sparkles! Knight writhes and Waller catches his breath while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Waller squeezes tight with a chinlock. Knight endures, fans rally, and Knight fights up. Knight JAWBREAKERS free! Knight whips, Waller goes up and STOMPS Knight down! Fans boo but Waller stalks Knight to the ropes. Waller tells Kevin to take notes. Waller POSTS Knight, Kevin shows off his pen and paper, and writes down “Waller is an idiot.” Waller has Knight in a HALF CRAB in the corner! The ref counts, Waller lets off, but then pulls on the HALF CRAB again! Waller lets go, Knight falls to the apron but Waller drags him to a cover, ONE!! Kevin says Waller should take notes on how to properly pin.

Waller clamps onto the leg again, for the HALF CRAB! Waller sits deep on the leg! But Knight endures and fans fire up as he crawls forward! Waller stomps Knight to stop him! And then he drops an elbow on the back! Fans boo but Waller drags Knight around. Waller goes to a corner, hops up and goes along the ropes, BALLER ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Waller is frustrated, but he fireman’s carries. Knight slips off to ELBOW and whip! Waller throws Knight by his hair! Waller resets on the corner, tries again, but he misses! Airball but Waller hurries up, only for Knight to dump him out! Waller somersaults in, but into Knight’s SAIDO!

Fans fire up as both men are down! Waller rises, storms up on Knight, but Knight gets around to JAB! JAB! JAB! Knight punches from both sides, then he DECKS Waller! Knight whips, Waller reverses but Knight LARIATS! And then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! And then a kick and DDT! Cover, TWO! Waller survives the onslaught and goes to a corner. Knight storms up on him, clinches, but Waller breaks free to fire a forearm, then he fires off knees! Waller runs, into a scoop and POWERSLAM! Knight spells it out with the fans, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” ELBOW! Waller staggers into the B F T!! Cover, Knight wins!

Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall

And the Mega Star rebounds from Crown Jewel! Knight says he is getting that belt around his waist, but what will it take for him to go after the Universal Championship? Kevin rubs salt in the wound by using the telestrator to show Waller’s upset face, the same face he had when Kevin punched two for one! Will Waller’s ego be deflated after all this? Or will he, and Austin Theory, both look to get even with the haters?

WWE honors Medal of Honor recipients.

The story of Specialist 5 James C. McCloughan, aka “Doc,” was the morning of May 13, 1969 in Vietnam, as his company was ordered to Nui Yon Hill. The 89 of them were outnumbered 28 to 1, and battled for two days. McCloughan used his athletic prowess in combination with his medical training to go in enemy territory to save ten Americans and their Vietnamese interpreter from capture. He was wounded three times, but refused to leave. His wife, Cherie, said this was a very humbling experience for James. Much to James’ pleasant surprise, President Donald Trump wanted all ten men to stand so they could all be honored together.

James travels across the country, making sure today’s generation remembers that the Vietnam veteran was a man we should be proud of. His medal not only belongs to himself, but to all 89 men who battled at Nui Yon Hill. WWE gladly partners with the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to inspire America then, now and forever.

Kevin again reviews his double punch.

He uses the telestrator again to point out the key moments in that highlight, but Waller and Theory storm over to him. Theory shoves Kevin back into his chair! Theory taunts Kevin to not get suspended! Waller pours water on Kevin! Fans boo but Kevin just smiles and says he can take that. But then they threw the bottle at Kevin Patrick, so Kevin apologizes, but he might just get suspended. KO jumps off commentary to rush up the ramp and CLOBBER Waller! And he fires hands on Theory! Fans fire up as this gets in the ring, and Kevin kicks. Theory gets free of the Stunner but Waller’s back! So Kevin just gives Waller the STUNNER!

Fans cheer Kevin shutting Waller up by force! But will GM Nick Aldis have something to say about his substitute commentator throwing hands on his superstars?

Jimmy Uso speaks.

“LA Knight. You say you not done with the Bloodline? Cool. Cuz I’m not done with you. You want me next week? Yeah, YEET!” The Shot Caller then gets a call from Roman Reigns, and he’s apparently corrected on something. The call ends, and Jimmy says, “No Yeet.” Yeet or no yeet, will Jimmy take down the Mega Star once and for all? Or will the pawn be cleared off the board as Knight goes for gold again?

Six Woman Tag: Damage CTRL w/ Dakota Kai VS Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair & Asuka!

Bayley may be on edge with Kairi Sane now in the group, but perhaps a match together with her and the Evil Genius will ease some of that. Will DMG CTRL truly be stronger now that they’re four stars deep? Or will they not be ready for The EST, The Queen & The Empress of Tomorrow?

SmackDown returns and Asuka makes her entrance, followed by Charlotte’s, and then Bianca’s. The teams sort out and Bayley starts against Bianca. They run in and Bianca DROPKICKS Bayley! Bianca then scoops Bayley, SLAMS her, and handsprings to MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Bayley bails out, Bianca storms up and PLANCHAS! Fans fire up but Kairi protests, so Charlotte BOOTS her down! Kairi falls on Bayley & Iyo, and DMG CTRL is down while fans fire up and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and fans “WOO~!” with every chop! But then Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges and leaps, but into Charlotte’s hands! FALL AWAY SLAM! Charlotte kips up and fans fire up, Charlotte trips Iyo but she gets free! Tag to Kairi, and fans rally as Charlotte tags in Bianca. Bianca runs Kairi over, then CLUBS her down! Bianca CLUBS away on Kairi, hauls her up, and she suplexes Kairi to hold her up! Bianca even marches in place before the SLAM! Bianca kips up, she runs in at the corner but Kairi dodges! Bianca goes to the apron, she shoulders Kairi away, but Iyo anchors Bianca’s leg while Bayley distracts the ref!

Bianca kicks Iyo away but Kairi runs up on Bianca! Bianca blocks to ROCK Kairi, then she suplexes again! Kairi fights that off to HOTSHOT the arm! Dakota now distracts the ref, so that the Sky Pirates can HIGH LOW Bianca! Charlotte & Asuka protest while Kairi covers, TWO! Bianca goes to a corner but Kairi stomps away! Kairi marches to the far corner, and she runs back in to SLIDING D! Kairi climbs, Bianca stands, FLYING KABUKI ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Kairi drags Bianca up and over, bumps her off buckles, and she tags in Iyo. Iyo ELBOWS Bianca, then Bayley tags in so she can stomp away!

Bayley hammers Bianca, the fans boo, but Bayley lets off. Bayley coordinates the group but Bianca throws hands on them all! Bayley RAMS Bianca into a corner, fires off hands, then runs in, only to be put on the apron! Bianca DECKS Bayley! Bianca hurries for her corner but Kairi runs in! Bianca TOSSES Kairi, but then Kairi YANKS Charlotte down! And throws her into the steel steps! Bayley slides in to TACKLE Bianca! Bayley CLUBS away on Bianca, looms over her, then keeps her from Asuka. Bianca fires forearms, reaches out, fires more forearms, and reaches gain! Bayley grabs the braid! But Bianca uses that to reel Bayley in, SPINEBUSTER!!

Bianca crawls for her corner, hot tag- NO?!? Asuka leaves Bianca hanging!? What is the Empress playing at? BLUE MIST TO BIANCA!! Asuka laughs, and she storms in to BUZZSAW Bianca down!! Asuka calls to her old friend, Kairi, and they HUG!! Bayley can’t believe it, but even IYO hugs Asuka!! They want her to join in, though, so Bayley hugs them!! But then Charlotte BOOTS Kairi! And ROCKS Asuka! Bayley goes after Charlotte, the ref throws this out!

No Contest

Charlotte fights DMG CTRL but Asuka ROUNDHOUSES her down! The mugging continues while fans boo, but here comes SHOTZI! The Wild Child TACKLES Bayley, TACKLES Iyo, but she gets mugged 2v1 by Bayley and Kairi! Bayley hits the ROSE PLANT on Shotzi! Asuka & Kairi set Charlotte up for Iyo’s OVER THE MOONSAULT! But Bianca’s back! She DECKS Bayley, fires off on Kairi, but she still gets mugged 4v1! URAKEN from Kairi! Bianca gets put in a drop zone as Kairi climbs, for the InSANE Elbow!! Fans boo as DMG CTRL stands tall, title on Iyo’s shoulder. Is it only a matter of time before they control all of the WWE?

My Thoughts:

What a great episode for SmackDown to follow Crown Jewel. Congrats to Corey & Carmella, and Kevin Owens was great on commentary in Corey’s place. But of course Kevin was also there so that we could get interaction between him, Theory and Waller. Great promo from Knight and Waller, great match from Knight and Waller, and great win from Knight. Theory & Waller egging Kevin on of course got Kevin to go after them, but I would think Nick Aldis is an understanding boss, he’ll watch the footage back and say that Kevin didn’t do anything worth punishing him for. And of course, I would hope this means we get Knight & Owens VS Theory & Waller.

Great stuff from the LWO’s story. Good promo, and surprised it was Carlito pointing out Santos leaving the knuckles on the apron. Granted, it wasn’t gonna be Rey saying it, and I guess it’d be cliche if Heels like All Mighty Profits pointed it out. Also nice detail that B-Fab was watching but Adonis wasn’t sure why. Santos snapping on Rey and everyone’s reaction to it was great stuff tonight, very compelling. Pretty sure this means we get Santos VS Carlito, then Santos VS Rey. Right now, Santos is on his own in this, but there’s a chance Santos either convinces Cruz & Wilde to join him or he recruits new henchmen. Garza & Carrillo back on SmackDown with this story?

Awesome rematch from Dragon VS Cedric, and Dragon definitely makes a case for himself to go after the US Championship. And while I chose not to cover it in article, Logan Paul’s social media immediately vindicates me in why I didn’t want him with the title. Gotta take a shower pic with it, don’t ya, Logan? Anyway, great promo from Jimmy to respond to Knight, and him being told on air via a phone call to stop the YEET was hilarious. Knight VS Jimmy will also be a great rematch, and who knows what that turns into.

And awesome stuff in the SmackDown Women’s Division tonight. And, this is one of the few times I’m happy for Heels. Asuka joining DMG CTRL to stick it to Bianca and Charlotte is great because Asuka, Iyo & Kairi are now all on one team. And while Raw has a Men’s WarGames of Judgment Day VS Rollins, Sami, Jey & Cody, I bet SmackDown can give us a Women’s WarGames of this new and improved DMG CTRL (Bayley, Iyo, Kairi & Asuka) VS Charlotte, Bianca, Shotzi and… Well, there could be someone on SmackDown I’m forgetting, or someone moves over to SmackDown, or even a call-up from NXT since Raw has Diamond Mine now. At the same time, not sure who that could be. Unless… Jade Cargill?

My Score: 8.9/10

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Merry Collision!

Published

37 minutes ago

December 21, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!

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

Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!

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

Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.

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

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

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

Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!

The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.

The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!

Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!

The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.

Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!

Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!

Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.

Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!

Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!

Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.

Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!

The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!

Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)

The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?

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

Brody King is on a Rampage!

Published

23 hours ago

December 20, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

PLAY BY PLAY

Tony Schiavone is in the ring!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall

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

Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.

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

Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!

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

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

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

Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall

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

Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.

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

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

Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall

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

Team Triple J speaks backstage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Thoughts:

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

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

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