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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (12/16/23)
It’s a cold Collision!
Baby it’s gold outside!
The AEW Continental Classic continues with Blue League action while Orange Cassidy puts up his International Championship against Bryan Keith! Will the Bounty Hunter have his prize?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Andrade El Idolo VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
- Abadon VS Jazmin Allure; Abadon wins.
- AEW International Championship: Orange Cassidy VS Bryan Keith; Cassidy wins and retains the title.
- Texas Street Fight: Willow Nightingale & Kris Statlander VS Mercedes Martinez & Diamante; Willow & Kris win.
- Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana VS Kerry Wright; Cage wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Eddie Kingston VS Daniel Garcia; Eddie wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Brody King VS Bryan Danielson; Bryan wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Eddie Kingston speaks.
“Ugh, why do you guys always do this right before I gotta fight? I wanna fight, I don’t wanna, ugh, God, why? Listen, if I lose to Garcia tonight, I’m outta the tournament. I lose the two titles that mean the world to me. So guess what? I’m not gonna lose. Garcia, get outta the way, bro, wait your turn. Cuz this is my time. It’s my turn. Saturday~.”
Daniel Garcia speaks.
“Eddie Kingston, let’s get one thing straight. You don’t respect me and I don’t respect you either. And I know we’re both in so much physical pain from this tournament, but the pain that you feel is nothing in comparison to what you’re gonna feel when I take the most important thing in the world from you.”
Claudio Castagnoli speaks.
“Andrade. Last week, you showed that you would do whatever it takes to win. And while I can respect that, you tried to hurt one of the Blackpool Combat Club. So tonight, I’m gonna get some payback.”
Andrade El Idolo speaks.
“First, Garcia. And everyone saw what I did to Danielson, then Brody. I respect your power, Claudio. But this is my time. And you are next.”
Brody King speaks.
“Tonight, Garland, Texas, it’s make or break for me in the C2. And live on Collision, you’re gonna see me rip the wings of a dragon. HARU!”
Bryan Danielson speaks.
“Brody King and I each have one loss in the Continental Classic, and if either of us wanna make the semifinals, we can’t afford to lose another one. So tonight, something’s gotta give. And no matter how banged up I am, it’s not gonna be me.”
Orange Cassidy speaks.
“Um, I don’t… I don’t know what this is.” Freshly Squeezed may have stumbled his way into the cold open, but will he stay golden through the Winter chill?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Andrade El Idolo VS Claudio Castagnoli!
The Face of Latino Wrestling leads the way at 3-0 while the Swiss Superman is 1-2. But will Claudio rebound by bringing Andrade down? Or will this ungovernable be untouchable in the tournament?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. They circle, and Andrade wants a handshake but Claudio shoves him! Andrade brushes that off, they circle and tie up. Claudio powers Andrade to a corner, Andrade goes up, and Claudio gives him another shove. Andrade shoves back, they tie up, and they go around along the ropes again. Andrade has Claudio on the ropes, but then headlocks. Claudio powers out, they RAM shoulders, but neither falls. They RAM shoulders again, and again, and again! Neither man is backing down, and the fans fire up! Claudio UPPERCUTS, runs, and RAMS Andrade! Andrade RAMS Claudio back, runs, but Claudio THROWS him at ropes!
Andrade goes Spider-Man! Fans cheer as Andrade goes tranquilo to boot. Claudio runs in but Andrade dumps him out! Andrade then builds speed but Claudio is back to LARIAT! Fans boo but Claudio soaks up the heat. Claudio ROCKS Andrade, has him in the corner, and stomps a mudhole. Claudio digs his boot in, the ref counts, but Claudio lets off. Claudio storms up to UPPERCUT, and the fans rally up for Andrade. Claudio UPPERCUTS again, eggs Andrade on, then whips corner to corner. Andrade tumbles up and out, ELBOWS Claudio, ROCKS him, then goes up a corner. Andrade CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO!
Andrade hurries to trip Claudio, steps through, but Claudio boots him away. Claudio trips Andrade but Andrade grabs ropes! The fans cheer as Andrade gets out of the ring. Claudio waits, Andrade storms back up to the apron, and then runs in. Claudio jukes the ref to fire off on Andrade! Claudio short arm but Andrade ducks the lariat to RANA! Fans fire up as Andrade WRECKS Claudio with a dropkick! Then he PLANCHAS into an UPPERCUT! Fans fire up but are torn, and Claudio puts Andrade in the ring. Cover, ONE!! Andrade shows his toughness but Claudio eggs him on. The fans rally, Claudio runs in to UPPERCUT!
Claudio whips corner to corner, UPPERCUTS again, then whips corner to corner again. Claudio runs in, but Andrade kicks the legs out! Claudio hits buckles, he hobbles around, and Andrade DRAGON SCREWS the leg! Then DRAGON SCREW again! Claudio hobbles, swings, but Andrade dodges, only to run into a POP-UP UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up while Collision goes picture in picture.
Claudio seethes while Andrade bails out. Claudio storms out after Andrade, and whips him into railing! Claudio goes to the ring while Andrade writhes, and Claudio lets the ring count handle this. Andrade hobbles, the count passes 5 of 10, but Andrade slides in at 8. Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS him! Claudio stands on Andrade at the ropes but the ref backs him off. Claudio clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Andrade down. Andrade fights up, throws body shots, but Claudio knees him low! Claudio snap suplexes! Claudio dusts his hands off while Andrade flounders to the corner. Claudio storms over, HIP DROPS Andrade down, then eggs him on.
Claudio pulls Andrade into a chinlock stretch but Andrade endures. Andrade reaches out, the fans rally up, and Andrade fights up. Collision returns to single picture, but Claudio shifts to an almost cobra clutch hold. But Andrade still endures, throws elbows with his free arm, but Claudio knees low! Claudio suplexes but Andrade slips free! Claudio elbows Andrade away, but then is sent into buckles! Andrade fires up and the fans are with him. Andrade scoops and SLAMS Claudio, scoops and SLAMS again, then runs. Andrade ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Claudio! Fans fire up while both men flounder!
Andrade kips up! Fans fire up again, and Andrade has Claudio in a corner. Andrade rallies the fans with “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs corner to corner and back again, but Claudio ducks the Meteora! Then Claudio gets the legs for the GIANT SWING! Claudio goes around and around, stops at TEN, then steps through to SHARPSHOOTER! Andrade endures, the fans rally, but Claudio sits deep on the hold! Andrade pushes up, pushes through, and he trips Claudio up, to have the FIGURE FOUR! “WOO~!” Claudio flails, reaches out, drags Andrade along with him, but Andrade thrashes the leg! ROPEBREAK!
The fans are torn as Andrade has to let Claudio go. Andrade goes to the apron, Claudio crawls, and Andrade pulls off a crossbar protector. But Claudio fires forearms first! Claudio HEADBUTTS, climbs, but Andrade throws hands in return. Claudio fights Andrade’s DDT but Andrade CLUBS him! Andrade shifts to get on top of Claudio, for a SUPER SUNSET POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! The fans are thunderous and Andrade grins because he knows he’s close. Claudio goes to a corner, Andrade runs corner to corner, CIEN SHADOWS! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and the fans fire up again! Andrade seethes, but then he smirks as he has another idea.
Andrade goes up the corner, pulls that crossbar protector off, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! Claudio hurries up top, and he SUPERPLEXES! Roll through, but Andrade snap suplexes! Uno Amigo! Dos Amigos! Fans fire up for the Latino Heat, THREE- NO, Claudio wrenches out to UPPERCUT! Claudio runs in, into a BOOT! But Claudio blocks the buckle bump! Claudio ELBOWS Andrade again and again, but Andrade hits back! They brawl, then CHOP! Fans “WOO~!” but Claudio UPPERCUTS! Andrade CHOPS, Claudio BOOTS, so Andrade BOOTS! Another BOOT, then boot feint to BACK ELBOW! Cover, TWO!!
Claudio survives and Andrade is beside himself! Andrade drags Claudio up, reels him in, hammerlock, but Claudio RAMS Andrade into the corner! And again! And again! UPPERCUT! Claudio runs in, into BOOTS! Andrade goes up, Claudio ROCKS him again! Claudio fires more shots, climbs back up, but Andrade throws hands. Hammerlock and- NO, Claudio fights that to trip Andrade! Andrade lands on his idolo against the steel! Andrade clutches his leg, did the crossbar do serious damage? The ref puts the padding back on, and Claudio LOW BLOWS Andrade!! Gotch lift, NEUTRALIZER!! Claudio covers, Claudio wins!!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Andrade earns 0)
The fans boo, they can’t believe it’d be Claudio who lies, cheats and steals this win! Claudio stays alive for now, but will Andrade still be a semifinalist with one round left to go?
Abadon VS Jazmin Allure!
The Living Dead Girl is still hunting for the TBS Champion, but the Princess of the Black Throne knows how to play mind games. Will Abadon force Hart’s hand with another win? Or will she not be able to resist the Allure?
The bell rings, and Abadon adjusts her neck before she CLOBBERS Jazmin! Abadon rains down fists, then yells at the ref. She “apologizes,” then scoops Allure. Abadon SWINGING SIDE SLAMS Allure, then roars! Fans fire up with her and Abadon drags Allure up. Alllure throws hands, ROCKS and SUPERKICKS Abadon, but Abadon stays on her feet! And Abadon SCORPION KICKS, ROUNDHOUSES and runs, to KNEE Allure down! Abadon drags Allure into the BLACK DAHLIA! Cover, Abadon wins!
Winner: Abadon, by pinfall
Quick work for Abadon, that’s 45 wins overall in her AEW career! But wait! The lights go down, and you guessed it, JULIA is here! The fans fire up as the TBS Champion smiles at Abadon. Abadon stares her down, and Julia again sets the belt down in front of her. Abadon reaches out, to TACKLE Julia!! Abadon rains down fists, Julia fights back and she dribbles Abadon off the mat! They scrap, the fans are torn, and Abadon drags Julia up to run and KNEE her down! Julia is dazed, Abadon has the belt. Abadon holds the gold up, but then SKYE BLUE is here? These two stare down, as if looking into a funhouse mirror.
Then they both look at Julia! Until Skye DECKS Abadaon! Skye fires off on Abadon, and then she and Julia get her up, to DOUBLE FACEBUSTER! And again! Then Skye sits Abadon up so Julia can CHOP! Julia holds Abadon up so Skye can CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Then Julia grabs the belt, tells Abadon that she will never have this! Wait, is that Thunder Rosa getting int he ring?! La Mera Mera ROCKS Skye, Abadon ROCKS Julia! The fans are thunderous as Julia & Skye run away! But then Abadon bumps into Rosa, and these two stare down. The fans chant “WELCOME BACK!” to Rosa, and Rosa offers a handshake to Abadon.
Abadon thinks about it, and she accepts! It seems there’s all sorts of developments going on in the AEW Women’s Division! Who will prove they’re the spookiest of them all in time for the holidays?
Backstage interview with The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn.
Renee Paquette is with the returning AEW World Trios Champions, and notes it has been awhile since they’ve been here. The Devil’s Minions took them out, and Daddy Ass says he doesn’t wanna cut her off, but he’s gotta. They have a problem: they’re now pissed off! You mighta knocked them down but the problem is, they got back up! That means- Max Caster has Billy calm down, and says that what this means is, they’re coming for dat ass! Whoever’s under the mask, the Acclaimed’s coming for you. And MJF, well, they were friends, but he put them in danger and didn’t care, so now Caster wants nothing to do with you.
Caster is now heated, so Anthony Bowens says what this boils down to is there’s a group out there that tried to end The Acclaimed’s careers. So consider this the Search & Destroy mission! They will beat those Scooby-Doo villain lookin’ asses the second they find out who they all are! And on top of that, they’ll get back to being the best damn trio in all of AEW history! Because EVERYONE loves The Acclaimed! Whoa, whoa, whoa says Action Andretti & Top Flight. They step in and Dante Martin says first off, cross them off the list, they weren’t the ones who attacked. But second, they were walking by and heard about a challenge.
Darius says in case they weren’t watching at home, The Acclaimed should know that the Coldest Trio in the Game has been cooking. They beat Hardy Party, Penta-Vikingo-Komander, and hey, everyone does love the Acclaimed. But what Action & Top Flight love more is the idea of those titles around their waists. Bowens appreciates the eagerness, but wrong place, wrong time. Next week, Collision in San Antonio, be ready to fight. The Acclaimed heads out, but will their Scissor World Tour end as the holidays begin?
AEW International Championship: Orange Cassidy VS Bryan Keith!
Freshly Squeezed went on a Rampage with The Von Erichs and won, but he wasn’t satisfied with that. He offered this match to the Bounty Hunter, and of course the Bounty Hunter accepted. Bryan missed out on the ROH World TV Championship, will he take this title to make up for it?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if BK has it his way!
The bell rings and the fans are on Bryan’s side. Bryan and Cassidy circle and tie up. Bryan headlocks, Cassidy powers out, but Bryan runs him over. Bryan headlocks again, Cassidy powers out again, but then Cassidy headlocks back. Bryan powers out, runs Cassidy over again, then headlocks for a takeover! The fans rally, Cassidy fights up, and he powers out. Cassidy drops, hurdles, and then bypasses. The fans cheer while Bryan stops himself. Bryan is annoyed as Cassidy says hands up, and hands in pockets! Fans cheer, and Bryan CHOPS Cassidy! Bryan whips, Cassidy rolls under then SHOTGUNS! And kips up!
The fans fire up again but Cassidy has to catch his breath from that chop. Bryan get sup in a huff, feints punch and underhooks the arms! Cassidy RAMS Bryan into a corner, the ref counts and Cassidy lets off. Bryan CHOPS again! And again! And again! And AGAIN! Bryan whips, Cassidy goes up and out and then ROCKS Bryan! Bryan just snarls so Cassidy ROCKS him again! Bryan fires up, the fans are with him, and Bryan HEADBUTTS Cassidy! Bryan staggers, Cassidy wobbles, but Cassidy slingshots, runs, and runs, but into a BOOT! Fans fire up again while Cassidy is dazed. Bryan paces and fires up as Collision goes picture in picture.
Bryan hears the fans and runs corner to corner. Cassidy boots, Bryan blocks it and he puts that leg in ropes to DROPKICK it! Cassidy crawls, Bryan stalks him, then Bryan SMASHES the leg! Cassidy writhes, Bryan drags him around, and Bryan stands on the leg to dig into the knee. Then he drops a knee on the knee! Cover, TWO! Bryan argues the count but the count was fair, so Bryan drags Cassidy around. Bryan digs his knee into Cassidy’s leg, then has an INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Cassidy endures, Bryan pushes up for pressure, but Cassidy fires forearms! Bryan puts on more pressure! Cassidy endures, even as Bryan pulls on the leg!
Cassidy drags himself around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Bryan lets go, Cassidy bails out, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Bryan drags Cassidy up. Bryan CHOPS Cassidy, then runs, but into a BOOT! Cassidy ELBOWS Bryan, but Bryan BOOTS back! Bryan whips, Cassidy reverses and run sin, but Bryan goes up and over. Cassidy waistlocks, Bryan throws elbows and TORNADO- NO, Cassidy denies, that dodges the boot, then keeps going, tilt-o-whirl DDT! Fans fire up as Bryan tumbles out! Cassidy gets the bad leg working, and he DIVES! Direct hit on Bryan! Cassidy puts Bryan in the ring, the fans rally for “FRESHLY SQUEEZED!” and Cassidy climbs. Bryan rises up and hurries after him! Cassidy throws elbows to fight Bryan off!
Cassidy throws forearms, but Bryan roars! Cassidy DECKS him! Bryan is down, Cassidy adjusts, but Bryan sits up like a Deadman! Bryan is right up and he RISING HEADBUTTS! Fans fire up with Bryan and he climbs! SUPER EXPLODER!! Bryan runs in, KNEE!! And then the underhooks, for the TIGER- NO, Cassidy fights it! Bryan tries a normal lift, but Cassidy Alabama Lifts! BEACH BREAK!! Cover, TWO!! Bryan survives and the fans are thunderous! Bryan and Cassidy both rise up, and Cassidy “unleashes” kicks. But then he ramps it up to actually kick and stomp! Bryan doesn’t budge, he just roars! Cassidy SUPERKICKS!
Cassidy runs, into a KNEE! Then GAMANGIRI! Bryan goes up, DIAMOND DUST!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Cassidy survives but Bryan says he’s gonna shoot for the sky! But Cassidy turns underhooks into Mouse Trap! CASSIDY WINS!!
Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)
The Bounty Hunter aims for titles two nights in a row, but he gets outgunned both times! Cassidy still shows respect by offering a handshake, but Bryan slaps the hand away. Because he gives a tip of the cap! Cassidy does the same with his sunglasses. Will Cassidy’s second run be even better than the first?
Miro speaks.
“What am I doing? I’m not even sure anymore. I thought wrestling poisons her, but maybe it’s she that poisons me. I’ve been talking things that don’t make sense, fighting people that don’t make sense, getting caught up in all that drama that I tried to avoid all along. I am the Redeemer! I don’t want to fight Andrade because he’s my wife’s client. I wanna fight Andrade because he’s an a-hole! And him losing to Claudio tonight brings him one step closer to being eliminated. I am done avoiding people to please my wife, I’m ready to kill everyone to please myself. I fought the light for so long, then I let my darkness consume me. This is the word of The Redeemer.”
Backstage interview with Komander.
Lexi Nair is with the AAA World Cruiserweight Champion and says he had an amazing showing on both AEW Rampage and ROH Final Battle last night, where Komander made it to the finals of the Survival of the Fittest match. Now, with all that- “KOMANDERRR!” Roderick Strong walks in with The Kingdom and they say hola. But despite all the good things Lexi is saying, Komander didn’t win, and that’s not good. See, Roddy is a former ROH World TV Champion and former Survival of the Fittest winner. Matt Taven won the ROH World TV Champion his first night under contract.
So just to let Komander know, Roddy is looking to get back on the horse, and fellas, he’s found his next victim. Who? “KOMANDERRR!” Komander says okay, see you next time. Will Komander show Roddy who is really #NeckStrong?
FTR is here!
Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood are still in town after the brutal Fight Without Honor Six Man Tag they had at Final Battle to actually honor Jay Briscoe. But they get the mics to call out The House of Black! Cash wants to say that if they have a problem with FTR, no more magic, vanishing acts, this and that. Just come out here to see them face to face. Because the real problem here is that the past three years, they saw the success of FTR. FTR has had the best run of their careers here! They’ve been ROH, AAA, NJPW and even TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions! The fans cheer that!
As for the House, well, they’re still just unrealized potential. Cash thinks the House is mad at themselves. Malakai & Buddy are just jealous seeing the success Brody is having on his own in the Continental Classic. They’ve seen what Julia’s done and are jealous, too! But Malakai & Buddy won’t take the anger out on themselves or on their housemates, they’ll direct that anger elsewhere. And where else than the living legends? So Cash says if the House wants to say something, they know where to find FTR. Dax says he loves Dallas. And he thinks there’s a lot they can say about FTR, he reads it all online all the time.
You can say FTR aren’t the best looking guys, and he’s fine with that. You can say they don’t have the best bodies in the world, and well yeah, that’s no secret. They’re not the flashiest, they’re abrasive, and even hard to do business with. But uh, one thing you can’t say about FTR is that they back down from a fight. Face to face, Dax doesn’t mind taking an ass kicking. Over half his life, he fought men for money> Losing is okay, but his problem is with a sucker punch. And so now, he’ll set out the challenge! First time ever, Malakai & Buddy, FTR- Wait, the mics cut out, then the lights go down! And this can only mean one thing.
Malakai & Buddy are on the tron, and the Aussie Juggernaut tells FTR, “I don’t think you understand. We’re not trying to hurt you. We’re here to prove a point that no on in the back has your back. Mark Briscoe won’t save you. Dax, your wife and kid, they won’t save you. Everyone you love won’t save you.” But now, Buddy wants to ask Cash: Who loves you? There are people who love Dax, but who loves Cash? The answer is the House! The House embraces and welcomes FTR! Be in THEIR family! Malakai says there’s this concept here that this is somehow personal, but it’s not. This is what happens when the House has to prove a point so aggressively that it hurts even them.
Because this is love. Malakai will ask everyone this: When the House attacked, who came to save FTR? No one. So did they lie? No. And if Malakai were to make it personal, then he would do the following. He’d have a picture of Dax, his wife, and his daughter. Oh wait, Buddy does have that. And then they would do this to it. They light it on fire! FTR rushes to the back to try and find The House, but Buddy dumps the picture in the trash. Symbolic. Like it or not, the House if your family now. Malakai & Buddy disappear into the shadows, when and where will they actually fight FTR?
Keith Lee speaks.
“I am tired of the misrepresentation, of the mistreatment, of the lack of opportunities. So I’m here now to take. And when I say take, that means him. And you know who you are.” Shane Taylor thought it was him but at Final Battle, Keith proved it wasn’t. So then just who IS Keith after?
Texas Street Fight: Willow Nightingale & Kris Statlander VS Mercedes Martinez & Diamante!
The Babe with the Power & The Galaxy’s Greatest combine all the Tarantino hits, ready to Gogo Pulp Fiction on the OG Badass & Cuban Diamond! But Mercedes & Diamante are ready, who will even be left standing as they go From Dusk ‘Til Dawn?
The bell rings, Mercedes & Diamante take the first swing but Willow & Kris hit first! Fans fire up as the brawl is on! The bullies ROCK Kris & Willow but Kris & Willow HEADBUTT in return! Things spill out of the ring now, and Kris sets Diamante up for Willow to CANNONBALL, only for Diamante to get away! Kris goes down, Willow panics, and Mercedes CRACKS Willow with a whiskey bottle!! Diamante puts Kris in the ring, dodges Kris, then tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Fans fire up as Diamante runs in, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Mercedes sends the barbed wire bat in, but Kris kicks Diamante first! DDT onto the bat!!
Mercedes punches away on Willow as Willow starts to bleed! Kris goes out after Mercedes to THROW her into railing! Kris & Willow regroup, they hurry to pick up some steel steps and move them around. They high five but Diamante runs up those steps! She leaps but into the arms of the “Sukeban!” They DOUBLE SLAM her on the steps! Mercedes THROWS a ladder! But that ladder is caught, and then used to RAM Mercedes down! Fans fire up as Willow puts Diamante in the ring, covers, TWO! Willow and Diamante each have their own crimson masks forming, but Willow drags Diamante up to ROCK her!
Willow scoops Diamante, carries her around, then SLAMS! Mercedes gets in with a crowbar!! She CRACKS Willow on the back!! And again! But Kris arranges chairs in a corner while Diamante stomps Willow. Mercedes ROCKS Kris, then she and Diamante THROW Willow into Kris! Then they hoist Kris up top, Mercedes climbs up, and she hooks Kris up. SPIDER GERMAN onto the chairs!!! Diamante covers, Willow breaks it! The fans fire up but Mercedes BOOTS Willow down! Mercedes rains down fists as Collision goes picture in picture.
Diamante storms out after Kris while Mercedes gets the bat. Mercedes DIGS the barbed wire into Willow’s already bloody forehead! Kris CHOKES Diamante, then SMACKS her off the steps! Mercedes goes out, drags Willow out to join her, and CLUBS her. Kris SMACKS Diamante off the steps, Willow stops the smack off the table! Willow POSTS Mercedes while Kris dribbles Diamante! Willow snap suplexes Mercedes to the floor! Kris grabs a chair, sets it down, and drags Diamante over. Diamante fights back so Kris rains down fists! Diamante knocks Kris over, Willow ROCKS Mercedes, then Willow wedges the ladder into her!
The fans fire up as Mercedes endures the ladder to the ribs. Mercedes claws at Willow while Diamante OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Kris to the ramp! Mercedes puts Willow in the ring, covers, TWO! Diamante looms over willow, CHOKES her with a chair, and Mercedes finds some other goodies around ringside. Diamante SMACKS Willow with the chair, Willow writhes, and then Diamante goes out to help Mercedes. Mercedes CLUBS Kris down, arranges some traffic hurdles, and Diamante helps set a wood board on it like a table. They mug Kris but Kris hits back! Diamante SMACKS Willow with a traffic sign!
Kris ROCKS Mercedes, gets some space, and runs in. Collision returns to single picture as Mercedes SPINEBUSTERS Kris through the wood board!! Fans lose their minds while Kris writhes in the wreckage. Diamante CHOKES Willow on ropes, Mercedes joins her, and they get another wood board in place. Diamante SMACKS Willow with another sign, then she and Mercedes clear some space. Willow fires forearm sin return and the fans fire up! But Mercedes knees low, the bullies mug Willow, and they whip. Willow reverses to send them into each other! Willow TOSSES Mercedes, but Diamante ROCKS Willow!
Diamante whips, Willow stops herself, and Diamante runs in! Willow dodges, Diamante ROCKS her first, then flips her off! So Willow POUNCES Diamante into the wood board! The board doesn’t break, so Willow SLAMS Diamante into it! That wood is tough as diamonds, so Willow SMACKS Diamante with it! Then Willow just kicks the thin in half! But a CHAIRSHOT to the head from Mercedes takes Willow down! Kris SMACKS Mercedes in return! Kris fires off fists, then SMACKS her with the traffic sign! Kris then lines up the shot, scoops, FISHERMAN BUSTER onto the sign! Cover, Diamante SMACKS Kris with the briefcase!
Diamante SMACKS Kris again and again, and again! Diamante opens the briefcase up, and dumps out the THUMBTACKS inside!! The fans lose their minds seeing that! Mercedes DIGS Kris’ face into the tacks!! But Willow CRACKS Mercedes with her lead pipe from earlier! And Kris hoists Diamante up! Diamante fights free hops on, CODE RED onto TACKS! Willow KICKS the cover apart! Mercedes SMACKS Willow with the sign! Willow ROCKS Mercedes, TOSSES her to the apron, and then gets her up on the apron! But Mercedes fights free! Willow kicks, Mercedes spins her around, and Diamante SHOTGUNS, POWERBOBM through the table!!
But Kris wraps her arm in that chain from earlier! FULL METAL DISCUS LARIAT!!! Cover, Kris & Willow win!!!
Winners: Kris Statlander & Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
A brutal battle, and Kris stands tall for her team! But will she and Willow be able to use this momentum to go after some gold?
Backstage interview with “Timeless” Toni Storm & Mariah May.
Renee is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and her sidekick, and says that Saraya and Riho will have a #1 contender’s match, the winner moving on to face Storm for the title at Worlds End. Does Storm have a preference? Not really. Okay… Then good to see Mariah, too. Any update on who her first opponent in AEW will be? Well, Mr. Tony Khan did help Mariah apply for her American wrestler’s license, so very soon. And Miss Storm was sensational on commentary the other night. Maybe Storm could commentate on Mariah’s AEW debut? Oh, darling, Storm is very busy. Oh, right, that’s okay. Maybe then just watch, give her some pointers.
No, darling, she is VERY busy. But when she has time available, Mariah will be the first one to know. As for Riho and Saraya… “Go one then. Go out there and slap each other’s tits off, gouge each other’s eyes out, rip each other’s heads off. And at Worlds End, I will be fighting two titless blind baldies! until then, head up, tits out, and-” Renee says please, no. Fine. Storm storms off, but who will be the one to “costar” with Storm in the last PPV of 2023?
Adam “Edge” Copeland speaks.
“Almost two weeks ago on Dynamite, Christian Cage beat me. I could make excuses about how it all went down. But at this point in my career, I make no more excuses. I should be prepared for anything, I’ve seen it all. But there’s another thing that I took away from Montreal. When I was forced to retire in 2011, that was the last time I had championship gold. And getting that close to almost tasting it, I realized that I missed it.” Edge may have an incredible list of achievements but there’re still things he can add to it. He wants to remind the world who he is! He challenge Christian to a NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH for the TNT Champion at Worlds End! And this time, Edge will win.
Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana VS Kerry Wright!
The Mogul Embassy is still ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions, and they haven’t even lost a step! Will no one stop The Path of Cage from finding even more gold?
The bell rings, and Cage knees low! Then he whips, Kerry goes up and over and handsprings, but makes the mistake of mocking Nana. Cage CLOBBERS him down! Then UPPERCUTS him, GAMANGIRIS, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Fans fire up with Cage and Cage hauls Kerry up. Cage does bicep curls, gets his 10 in and FALL AWAY SLAMS! Fans cheer and Cage grins as Nana does the dance. Cage drags Kerry up, reels him in and puts one out. POWERBOMB! Cage flips Kerry back up to suplex, for the DRILL CLAW!! Cover, Cage wins!
Winner: Brian Cage, by pinfall
And the dominance continues! The Mogul Embassy is in the money, will anyone ever stop them?
Backstage interview with The Mogul Embassy.
Lexi congratulates them on the win last night, but what is next? Cage says first up, time to put respect on his name. This is Swerve’s House, but these guys live there, too. And from here on out, The Vanilla Gorilla will do what he wants, own the spotlight, have the match of the night and get all his stuff in. Nana asks Lexi what kind of question is that? Swerve’s gonna win the Continental Classic! And just look at the Gates of Agony! The Mogul Embassy, we’re in the money! We’re in the money! Doo-doo doo-doo-doo do- Wait, Keith Lee walks in. And Keith congratulates them. However… To celebrate, Cage can tell “him” that Keith’s patience runs thin, and time is running out.
The Limitless One makes it clear just who he wants. Will The Realest hope he continues in the Continental Classic so he can avoid his past?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Eddie Kingston VS Daniel Garcia!
The Mad King and Red Death spoke their minds to start tonight, but now it is time to put up or shut up! Will Eddie keep his connection to his titles alive? Or will Dragon Slayer become a King Slayer here tonight?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The two circle, feel things out, and the fans rally behind Eddie. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and Eddie powers Garcia to a corner. The ref counts, Eddie lets off slowly, and the fans cheer. Eddie and Garcia reset, tie up again, and Garcia puts Eddie in the corner now. Garcia gets up in Eddie’s face, the ref counts, but Garcia lets off. Garcia CHOPS, but Eddie doesn’t flinch! Eddie swings, Garcia dodges, and then puts up his dukes! Eddie swings, Garcia dodges to CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! Eddie CHOPS and Garcia sputters! Garcia CHOPS, Eddie CHOPS, repeat! Eddie goes to ropes and fans cheer Garcia!
Garcia gets Eddie around to fire forearms! Garcia whips, Eddie reverses to STO! Fans rally, Garcia goes to the apron but Eddie joins him. Eddie half nelsons but Garcia fights! Garcia mule kicks a leg, then DRAGON SCREWS Eddie to the floor! Matthew Menard applauds from commentary while Garcia stands up. The fans rally up, and Garcia drags Eddie up into the ring. Fans chant “YOU’RE A WRESTLER!” Garcia gets the leg to GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Garcia stomps Eddie, eggs him on, then plays keep-a-way. Garcia stomps the leg again, then YANKS it! Fans rally and duel, Garcia steps in but Eddie kicks Garcia away!
Eddie stands, clinches, and BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES. Eddie shakes out the bad leg, hobbles, and he drags Garcia up. Eddie CLUBS and stomps Garcia, brings him around, and DDTS! Fans rally up, Eddie huffs and puffs and Collision goes picture in picture.
Eddie stomps Garcia, still hobbles on the bad leg, and Garcia kicks the leg! And again! Eddie CHOPS Garcia in return! Garcia staggers away, Eddie storms up on him and CHOKES him on the ropes! Garcia clubs at Eddie but Eddie lets off as the ref counts. Eddie storms up to CHOP Garcia, follow him to another corner, and CHOPS him again! Eddie claws Garcia around, CHOPS him down, and stalks Garcia. Garcia swings, misses, and falls over. Eddie eggs Garcia on, kicks him around, but Garcia gets up. Garcia CHOPS, eggs Eddie on, so the straps come down! The CHOPS continue, and Garcia flops right over!
Eddie stands on Garcia at the ropes, Garcia grabs at Eddie but Eddie kicks him around. Eddie CLUBS Garcia, fishhooks him, then lets off as the ref counts. Eddie stalks Garcia, stomps him, then drags him up to CHOP back down! Garcia sits up, Eddie CHOPS him down, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Eddie has Garcia in a chinlock. The fans rally, Garcia endures and fights up, and Garcia throws body shots. Garcia CHOPS, but Eddie fires off fast hands! Garcia falls, Menard says he’s sweating. Eddie MACHINE GUN CHOPS in the corner! The fans fire up, Menard freaks out, but Garcia eggs Eddie on! Eddie MACHINE GUN CHOPS again! The ref has Eddie let off, but then Garcia puts up the dukes. Garcia DANCES! So Eddie MACHINE GUN CHOSP again!! The fans are thunderous as Garcia takes the most of those anyone’s ever taken from Eddie! The fans are electric as Garcia still DANCES!
Eddie scowls as Garcia grins as he drags himself up. Eddie runs in, but Garcia dodges! And JASB! CHOPS! Garcia fires off hands, Menard is fired up now! Garcia stomps a mudhole in, then digs his boot in! The ref counts, Garcia runs side to side, BOOT WASH! Then the Half Hatch but Eddie wrenches out! Only for Garcia to DRAGON SCREW! HEEL HOOK!! Eddie crawls, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Garcia stomps away as he lets off, then runs. Garcia KNEES Eddie against ropes! Garcia keeps moving, but Eddie gets around! But Garcia rolls, has the leg, ANKLE LOCK!! Eddie reaches out, Garcia drags him back to GRAPEVINE!!
The fans are thunderous as Eddie endures! Eddie scrambles around, ROPEBREAK!! The ref counts, Garcia lets off in frustration, and Garcia aims from a corner. Eddie rises, Garcia runs in, but into a CORNER EXPLODER! Eddie powers up, URAKEN!! Cover, TWO?!? Garcia survives going Backfist to the Future and fans lose their minds! But Eddie snarls and gets back up. “This is Awesome!” and Eddie drags Garcia back up. Scoop and NORTHRN- NO, Garcia slips free to SAIDO! Eddie rises up, the leg gives out! Garcia KNEES and SAIDOS Eddie back down! Cover, TWO!! Eddie survives but Garcia has the legs!
Garcia steps through, but Eddie fights! So Garcia shifts his grip, only for Eddie to have the ROPEBREAK! Garcia lets off but comes right back. Eddie CLUBS away on Garcia, Garcia fires hands from all sides! They both fire hands and the fans are loving it! Garcia dropkicks the bad leg! Then runs, into a HALF ‘N’ HALF!! Garcia flounders up, into the URAKEN!!! Cover, EDDIE WINS!!
Winner: Eddie Kingston, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Garcia earns 0)
Backfist to the Future 2 was a smash hit, and The Mad King lives for one more round! Will the inaugural Continental Classic have its greatest comeback?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Brody King VS Bryan Danielson!
Both the King of Death and the American Dragon stand at two wins for six points. But only one can join Andrade at nine points, who gets a critical win here in the penultimate round?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock once again. The two circle and the fans rally up. Bryan KICKS, but Brody walks it off. They knuckle lock but Bryan kicks again. And again, only for Brody to corner him. The ref counts, Brhyan gets around to KICK, then he backs away. The two reset, feel things out, Brhyan still tries kicks. Brody corners Bryan again, but Bryan slips away again to fire KICK after KICK! Brody stays up but he’s getting annoyed. Bryan and Brody circle, Bryan still fires kicks but Brody corners him again. Bryan yet again slips away and the KICK finally hobbles Brody. Brody snarls as he walks it off, and the fans hoot and bark for him.
Brody and Bryan approach, Brody powers his way to get Bryan in a corner. The fans are torn as Brody goes for the eye! The ref counts, Brody lets off, but then he CHOPS! And snapmares, and KICKS! Brody snarls as he CHOPS Bryan again! Cover, ONE!! Brody drags Bryan up, CHOPS him again, then has Bryan in a corner. Brody fires forearms on Bryan, and he claws at the eyepatch! The ref counts, Brody lets off, and he brings Bryan around. Brody CHOPS and Bryan falls back! Bryan only has the medical tape over the eye now, and Brody fires forearms! Brody CHOPS, then SPLASHES!
Brody hoots and the fans hoot with him. Brody runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Bryan clutches his face and falls out of the ring. The ref goes out to check Bryan but somehow he’s okay. At least, that’s what Bryan says. The ring count starts, Brody storms out after Bryan, and SMACKS him off the desk! And again! Brody is having fun as he CHOPS Bryan again and again! The ring count climbs, Brody refreshes the count, but Bryan hits back! Brody DECKS Bryan! Brody then whips Bryan hard into railing! The fans rally, bark, hoot, duel, all the things, and Brody CLUBS Bryan! And ROCKS him! And sits him down, to CHOP again!
Brody hoots, the fans join in again, and Brody grins as he runs back in, SPLASH against the barriers!! The fans are thunderous, Brody says he is VIOLENCE, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Brody storms around as the ring count climbs. Bryan is still down at 5 of 10, and his eyebrow is bleeding like it was last week against Andrade. Bryan manages to get in at 9 of 10, but Brody is after him with forearms! Brody wants to break what’s left of Bryan’s orbital! Brody digs his boot in, the ref counts and Brody lets off. The tape is gone, the cut is bleeding, and Brody drags Bryan up again. Brody CHOPS Bryan, GRINDS his arm’s cast into Bryan’s face, then lets off to admire the blood painting it. Brody ROCKS Bryan, TOSSES him out, and grins as the count starts again. Bryan stirs so Brody goes out after him.
Brody drags Bryan up, throws him in, and then sits Bryan back up. Brody CHOKES Bryan on the ropes! The ref counts, Brody lets off at 4, and Bryan sputters. Brody digs his foot into Bryan’s head as Collision returns to single picture. Brody soaks up the cheers and jeers, then he drags Bryan back up. Fans rally but Brody whips Bryan to ropes, and scoops for the SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Bryan flops out of the ring but Brody pursues. Brody stalks Bryan, and then RAMS him into railing! Brody gets space, wanting to hit another one! Fans fire up, Brody runs in, but Bryan dropkicks legs out! Brody stumbles into railing!
Bryan hurries up, is on the apron, and he FLYING KNEES Brody! Brody staggers around, gets in the ring, and now Bryan pursues. Bryan climbs the corner, Brody stands up, MISSILE DROPKICK! Brody staggers into a corner, Bryan rises up and runs in, DROPKICK! Bryan KICKS and KICKS and KICKS at Brody’s leg! The ref counts, fans chant “YES! YES! YES!” and Bryan runs side to side. DROPKICK to the bad leg! Brody seethes, Bryan puts him up top. Bryan climbs after Brody but Brody fights with body shots. Brody crotches Bryan! And then FLYING LARIAT takes Bryan down!! Cover, TWO!! Bryan survives the Nigel-esque lariat!
The fans are dueling as Bryan goes to a corner. Brody storms around, “This is Awesome!” Brody runs in but Bryan catches Brody! Roll into the HALF CRAB! Brody claws at the mat, reaches out, turns over, and he kicks with his free leg! Bryan lets go, falls back, and Brody shakes out his beat-up leg. They both stand, and Bryan KICKS, KICKS and KICKS! Brody DECKS Bryan! Bryan KICKS again, and again, and again! Brody DECKS Bryan again! The fans duel, Bryan fires up and KICKS! KICKS! KICKS! Brody shoves, spins, but Bryan KICKS! And KICKS! And then winds up, BUZZSAW! Brody falls over and fans fire up!
Bryan storms over to Brody, gets the hands, and DRAGON STOMPS! The fans fire up with “YES! YES! YES!” Bryan covers, TWO!! Brody is still in this so Bryan gives HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! But Brody huffs and puffs and powers back up to fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!! Bryan survives but Brody isn’t done! Brody gets Bryan up, Canadian Rack, but Bryan slips free! Brody CHOPS! Bryan dodges, the splash hits buckles! BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, ONE?!?! No one can believe it as the King of Death refuses to die! Bryan aims again, to KICK! And KICK! Brody says NO as the fans say YES! YES! YES!
Bryan BUZZSAWs again, and then aims! But Brody LARIATS first!! Cover, TWO!! Bryan survives and now Brody is shocked! The fans are torn between these guys, “This is Awesome!” as Bryan is dead weight, Brody gets him up, btu Bryan turns a bomb into a cradle! TWO!! Brody escapes, swings, but Bryan dodges to BUSAIKU KNEE!! Brody drops to a knee, so Bryan BUSAIKU KNEES again!!! Bryan wants another shot but the ref is checking Brody. Brody sits up, Bryan BLINDSIDE BUSAIKU KNEES!!! Cover, BRYAN WINS!!
Winner: Bryan Danielson, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Brody earns 0)
Brody kicks out at 3.0001, but that wasn’t in time! He suffers another loss, is he in danger of missing out on the semifinals? As for Bryan, we get Blackpool Combat Club VS Blackpool Combat Club as he takes on Claudio Castagnoli next week! Will the American Dragon be able to defeat the Swiss Superman to prove he is still the number one seed?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Collision here, with Cage’s squash match only being half filler. It was an excuse to have the Mogul Embassy here so Keith could tell them to tell Swerve that he’s finally coming for that blowoff match. And unless Swerve is the Continental Triple Crown, Keith should win. Great promo from Storm & Mariah, but you can bet Riho wins to be Storm’s challenger. And if Mariah starts feeling neglected, then she’s totally turning on Storm to be the next challenger after that. And good promo from Edge that was recorded in a bad spot, but of course Edge wants another shot at Christian for the title, and that is going to be wild stuff.
Great promo from The Acclaimed calling out The Devil’s Minions, but I feel like they wrote MJF off too quickly. Maybe MJF comes to them with apologies, because clearly MJF cared enough to rush back there when they were getting attacked. But also, good on Action & Top Flight to make the challenge. I would think Acclaimed retain, but maybe Devil’s Minion antics cost them. And great promo from FTR and the House of Black, but they must surely want to stretch this out until Worlds End or else a match challenge would’ve been made by now. Well, maybe the challenge is made next week and we get FTR VS Malakai & Buddy for New Year’s Smash.
Really good promo from Miro, especially since it does a good job making amends for how last week’s promo went. It had controversy of making Miro come off toxic male misogynistic, so Miro chalks it up to losing his way a bit. And great stuff building in the TBS Championship scene. Abadon of course wins her squash match, but what a surprise that Skye actually sides with Julia Hart now. And then a great surprise that Rosa is finally back, and is finally getting in the ring, and we’re going to get a great match out of those four to help give us Julia VS Abadon for the title. And just an awesome Texas Street Fight. For not giving multiple women’s matches a night, AEW has a history of amazing hardcore matches in the Women’s Division.
I am starting to agree with Eddie Kingston on the cold open promos, but this week’s batch was really good because A) Eddie was again reluctant to do one, and B) Orange Cassidy just randomly has one and it was perfectly Orange Cassidy style. Awesome International Championship match for Cassidy and Bryan Keith, but I figured Cassidy would win. And awesome Continental Classic matches tonight, really giving us a complex Blue League race. Claudio cheating to beat Andrade was a bit of a surprise but I suppose it feeds to Miro’s story while also putting some pressure on Andrade for next round.
As I’ve said before, Eddie winning again made sense. He’s still ROH World & NJPW Strong Champion so long as he’s alive in the tournament, so he needs to make it to the semifinals to properly “defend” those belts. Garcia is ending up in the same boat as Lethal and Briscoe, but there’s no other zero-points participant in the Blue League. Maybe, just maybe, Garcia’s final round is about spoiling someone’s chances, and that’d be the best thing for Garcia to finish with. And of course, an epic main event, and Bryan winning out feeds his story of fighting through all this damage he’s taken. At this point, I’d make it Bryan VS Eddie in the semifinals for Eddie’s revenge from Bryan getting on his case.
My Score: 8.9/10
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It’s a violent end to a legendary friendship!
Former Best Friends, Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor, have been through many Parking Lot Brawls, but this is their first time as enemies! Will there be broken bones to go along with the broken hearts?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor; Trent wins.
- Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo; Rosa wins.
- “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell; Bill wins.
- Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Shibata & Garcia win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor!
Years of friendship, thrown away, and why? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Freshly Squeezed having more success in AEW than them? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Cassidy as a person? Because #JustTrent turned out to be the selfish one in the relationship? Well, then will #JustTrent get his ass kicked? Or will he take advantage of how Chuckie T. is a Kentucky Gentleman?
Trent stares Chuck down while we hear the crowd of other wrestlers taunting him. Trent takes a swing, but Chuck dodges to fire off hands! The brawl is on, and Chuck gets the edge! Chuck ROCKS Trent, then SMACKS him off a car hood! And then off the car door! Chuck drags Trent up, but Trent RAMS Chuck into the car! And throat chops him just because! Trent gets space, runs back in, but Chuck dodges so Trent hits the passenger door! Chuck gets a trash can lid and he stands Trent up. Trent jumps through the open window but Chuck drags him back out. Trent kicks low, and he gives Chuck a CAR HOOD BACK SUPLEX!
Trent grabs the trash can lid, SMACKS Chuck right in the head and Chuck falls down! The crowd boos but Trent opens a car trunk to bring out a trash can, a dustpan and a baseball bat! Chuck storms up but Trent CHUCKS the trash can into Chuck’s face! Chuck flounders and Trent smirks. Trent SMACKS Chuck with the trash can, CLUBS him around, and Chuck is busted open! The white car has red polka dots on it now, and Trent talks trash, “This is what you wanted?!” Trent runs up, but Chuck POP UP POWERBOMBS Trent onto a car hood! Trent writhes, Chuck staggers around, and Chuck brings Trent around.
Chuck headlocks Trent before he SMACKS him off another car door. Trent goes around the back and then up onto a truck! Chuck follows, and he CLUBS Trent in the chest! But Trent slips under, and he CLAWS Chuck’s bloody face! Trent DECKS Chuck and Chuck falls through drywall sheets! Trent looms over Chuck as he crawls out of the wreckage. Trent stalks Chuck, brings him around and SMACKS him with the trash can lid! Trent hoists Chuck onto a car roof, SMACKS him again, then goes back to the truck. Trent climbs onto the roof of the truck, to FLYING ELBOW from car to car! Cover, TWO!!
Trent is furious, but Chuck is still in this as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Trent fumes, paces around, and goes back to the goodies. He brings out… Is that a screwdriver?! And he JABS Chuck in the head with it!! And then he DIGS it into Chuck’s forehead!! As if he wasn’t already bleeding badly!! Trent leaves Chuck behind, to fetch what looks to be a flat screen TV. Then he brings out a wood door!? Did someone visit Home Depot before coming here? Chuck CHOPS Trent in return then fires haymakers! Trent CLAWS Chuck’s face! Trent grabs that TV and CHUCKS it, only for Chuck to duck it! Rampage returns as TV screen hits windshield! Chuck kicks low to snap suplex Trent through the door!!
The crowd is losing its minds as Trent crawls. Chuck gets Trent’s legs, to CATAPULT him into the truck’s tailgate!! The crowd fires up while Chuck gets a sinister look on his face. Chuck takes a piece of that drywall to SMASH it on Trent! Chuck gets that trash can, he SMACKS Trent with it! Chuck sees the pile of extra goodies nearby, and he uncovers some light tubes! But first, he’ll clean up the mess, he SMACKS Trent with the dust pan! And SMACKS him again and again! And then one more shot with the trash can! Trent writhes, but Chuck drags Trent up. Chuck SMACKS Trent off the tailgate, then clears some space.
Chuck climbs up, but Trent ROCKET LAUNCHES him onto the light tubes!!! The tubes shatter under Chuck’s back! Trent sputters, he’s bloody now, too. Trent puts Chuck against the car hood and stands on him! Trent soaks up the heat, but Chuck TRIPS Trent! Trent writhes, Chuck reels Trent in, Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE onto a windshield!! Trent writhes while fans chant “HOLY CHUCK!” Chuck covers Trent on the hood, TWO!! Trent survives and hurries around the back of this sedan. Chuck snarls, goes up after Trent, and they meet on the roof. They’re both so bloody as they fire forearms back and forth!
The crowd cheers Chuck and boos Trent, and as the two swing wild, they end up HUGGING! You GOT to give the people what they want, right? They stand, Chuck ROCKS Trent and reels Trent in, but Trent LOW BLOWS!! Trent has Chuck now, PILEDRIVER ON THE CAR ROOF!!! And then, SNAKE BITE!! Trent is choking Chuck out!!! Chuck IS out, Trent wins!!
Winner: Trent Beretta, by submission
The Best Friends tore each other apart, but it is #JustTrent that stands tall in the end. He’s clearly lost the respect of his peers given how the other wrestlers are chanting “You Suck! You Suck!” But wait, Trent isn’t done? He has a monkey wrench!? Cassidy & Kris step forward to say no, this is going too far! Trent says this is all Cassidy’s fault! And SMASH, Trent hits Chuck’s leg with the wrench, and even shatters the glass behind it!! Chuck clutches the already recovering leg, and now Cassidy wants after Trent! Kris stops Cassidy, Trent’s still got the wrench! Trent escapes into the shadows of the arena, what darkness is living in Trent’s heart?
Don Callis is watching this.
And he seems to like the sadistic savagery he just witnessed. Trent may not have Best Friends anymore, but could he end up with a whole new family?
Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.
Arkady Aura is with #CombatKyle and brings up his impressive showing in Dynamite’s Casino Gauntlet this past Wednesday. But we all want to know, what is next for her? Well, on Saturday, May 11th, AEW is coming to his hometown! Collision in Vancouver, British Columbia! The Rogers Arena, the same building an 11-year-old Kyle saw his first wrestling show ever. And at that show, Kyle told his dad that he was gonna do this one day. Papa O’Reilly said, “Oh yeah, sure you will, kid.” But somehow, Kyle pulled it off. 25 years later, he’s coming back home to do the one thing he’s ever been good at and that’s wrestling.
Kyle is going to take on the best wrestlers this world has to offer, right here in AEW, where the best wrestle. Kyle is ready for a fight, who will take him up on that in two weeks?
Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo!
La Mera Mera and The Virtuosa could not coexist in the race for the AEW Women’s World Championship, and now they will Rampage against each other! Who will stand tall, ready for another shot at the title?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Deonna and Rosa step up, talk a little trash, then Deonna pie faces Rosa! Rosa swings but Deonna catches the arm! Rosa avoids the takedown to knee low! They tie up again, go around and around, and Deonna puts Rosa in a corner. The ref counts, Rosa powers her way out but Deonna headlocks. Rosa powers up and out, but Deonna RAMS her! The two stay up, Deonna eggs Rosa on then kicks her low! Deonna whips, Rosa blocks the hip toss, but then Deonna blocks a hip toss! Rosa avoids the lariat to DECK Deonna! Rosa rains down fists but the ref reprimands.
Rosa sits Deonna up, clamps on a COBRA CLUTCH, and she grinds Deonna down. The fans rally but Deonna fights up. Deonna throws hands, then wrenches, but Rosa breaks free. Deonna BOOTS Rosa, then has the arm for the ARMBAR DDT! Deonna dusts herself off as she paces, then she KICKS Rosa’s arm. And KICKS it again! Rosa goes to ropes, Deonna pushes her down and ties her up in Paradise! Rosa is stuck, Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, and then runs to DROPKICK Rosa out of Paradise! Deonna stands Rosa up but Rosa ROCKS her first! Deonna stands, Rosa RAMS into her then bumps her off buckles.
Rosa goes up and up to leap, but Deonna blocks the rana and has a BOSTON CRAB! They’re in the ropes, the ref counts, and Deonna lets go. Rosa crawls to the corner, Deonna paces while soaking up the heat. Rosa stands, builds speed, and she WERCKS Deonna with a dropkick! Rosa fires up despite the pain in her back, and she kicks Deonna. Deonna stands, Rosa CHOPS her against the post! And CHOPS her again! Deonna ducks, Rosa chops post! Deonna SUPERKICKS Rosa down, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Deonna steps on Rosa’s face, steps away, and Rosa staggers up to railing. Deonna storms up but Rosa kicks her low. Rosa then runs Deonna side to side to POST her! But then Deonna RAMS Rosa into apron! And SMACKS her off it! Deonna snarls, brings Rosa around, and she puts Rosa in the ring. Cover, TWO! Deonna clamps onto Rosa to pull her arms in, for a straitjacket stretch! Rosa endures, fights up, but Deonna turns that into a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Rosa is still in this, and she is feeding off the energy of the fans! Rosa stands, and she ELBOWS Deonna! And body shots! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again!
Rosa has Deonna in a corner to UPPERCUT! Rosa runs corner to corner and back again, but Deonna dodges! Rosa POSTS herself and falls to the apron! Deonna storms back over, brings Rosa up and wraps the bad arm against ropes! The ref counts, Deonna KICKS the ropes as she lets off, and Rosa clutches the elbow. Deonna returns but Rosa RAMS into her! Deonna CLUBS Rosa, has her in a corner, and HEADBUTTS the lower back as Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and Deonna runs in, but into an ELBOW! And then a BOOT! Rosa goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Rosa as she rises up! Deonna runs in, Rosa dodges to fire forearm after forearm! Deonna shoves, Rosa ENZIGIRIS! Rosa runs, to SHOTGUN BOOT! Deonna flounders to ropes, Rosa pounds the mat and the fans rally again. Rosa runs side to side to DROPKICK again! Cover, TWO!! Deonna toughs it out while Rosa shakes out her arm. Rosa drags Deonna up, but Deonna SOBATS! Deonna runs to KNEE LIFT and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Deonna wants the Fujiwara but Rosa rolls free!
Deonna BOTOS Rosa down, covers, TWO! Rosa is still in this and the fans rally up. Deonna is frustrated but she fireman’s carries Rosa. Rosa fires elbows, waistlocks, but Deonna pries the hold open! Deonna waistlocks, Rosa victory rolls and STOMP 182! The fans rally up again and Rosa covers, TWO! Deonna stays in this but Rosa stays on her. Rosa drags Deonna to a drop zone, goes to a corner and climbs. But Deonna rises and catches the leap! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Rosa endures, reaches out, pushes Deonna over to get a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Deonna is in the body scissors but she fights around!
Deonna rises, to BACKPACK SENTON! Deonna is free, the fans fire up, and Deonna brings Rosa back up. Deonna SLAPS Rosa, then reels her in! Gotch Hold, but Rosa jackknife bridges! TWO, Deonna sunset flips, TWO! Prawn hold, TWO! FUJIWARA!! Rosa rolls it to a cradle, ROSA WINS!!
Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall
Deonna thought she had the perfect formula but Rosa says she just beat her at wrestling! But then Deonna CLOBBERS Rosa at the ramp! The fans boo but Deonna drags Rosa up to RAM her into the bleachers! Rosa slumps down, but Deonna digs her boot in! Deonna SLAPS Rosa around, tells the ref to shut up, and she SLAPS Rosa more! So Rosa SLAPS back! They brawl on stage and then out to the ledge of the upper level! The fans fire up as they keep going! Security rushes in, the fans boo, but Deonna flips Rosa off! It seems nothing was settled here, will these two look to go Double or Nothing?
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Arkady Aura is with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett as she notes Will Ospreay is the NEW #1 Contender to the AEW International Championship. Taven says hold on, before we get started here, “Not Lexy,” as three guys who care deeply about neck health, and as two guys who nursed someone from the brink of paralysis (aka Roddy), The Kingdom wishes a very speedy recovery to “the world’s greatest boss. TK, stay strong, buddy.” Roddy then shouts that “WILL… Ospreay. Congratulations, you did it! You have signed, sealed and delivered the downfall, demise and destruction of The Aerial Assassin at Double or Nothing.”
Roddy says the world can sing Ospreay’s praises, but none of that matters when you step in the ring with Roddy. Just like all the ones before, Roddy will dismantle Ospreay, he will BREAK Ospreay, and he will make Ospreay fall in front of The Savior of the Backbreaker. Roddy’s confidence is strong, but will Roddy be the one feeling the End of Heartache after taking on the #BillyGOAT?
“Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell!
The human skyscraper says he wants to sit under the Learning Tree, but Chris Jericho’s gonna need a bigger tree if he’s to give guidance to Big Bill. Will Bill prove he is worthy of The Wizard’s sage advice?
The moment Bill is in the ring, he SPLASHES Trevor right in the corner! The bell rings, Bill runs to BOOT Trevor down! Trevor flounders around, Bill runs corner to corner and SPLASHES again! Trevor flops around, Bill wants Jericho to watch this. Bill said he’d show Jericho he is worthy, and we do see Jericho watching backstage, holding the FTW Championship on his shoulder and oddly still wearing a #LionHook shirt… Jericho nods as Bill CLUBS Trevor on the back! Bill then tells Jericho to watch him! Scoop and BIG BOSS SLAM!! Cover, but Bill lets off! Bill wags his finger, he wants Jericho to see more.
Bill brings Trevor up, reels him in, and short arm LARIATS! Cover, but again Bill lets off! Bill is having too much fun at poor Trevor’s expect. Bill says Jericho’s gonna wanna teach him. Bill hoists Trevor up for the SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM!! One foot cover, a very Jericho move, and Bill wins!
Winner: “Big Bill” Morrissey, by pinfall
Trev might want to change his last name to Well-done, because he got roasted. Bill wants Jericho’s guidance, does he even need it when he can do all this?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
Rampage won’t be following up Collision next week but it also won’t be back on Friday just yet. For AEW’s return to Canada, Rampage is going to be BACK TO BACK with Dynamite! Get ready for a truly All Elite Wednesday!
Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
The Wrestler said during Collision earlier tonight that he was going to take on Shane Taylor Promotions by himself if he had to, but then the Dragonslayer offered his help. Now they’re both going to take on #TAIGASTYLE and Big Bad Shaney T. himself! Garcia wears basic trunks and boots to match Shibata, will The Wrestlers win out? Or will STP rumble, bad man, rumble?
The moment all four men are in the ring, Shibata CLOBBERS Lee Moriarty and then he and Garcia both go after Shane! The fans fire up as they stomp and kick Shane right out of the ring! Then they go out to keep after him! Shibata whips and BOOTS Shane into railing! Garcia fires off on Lee, then Shibata adds an UPPERCUT! Shibata whips and BOOTS Lee against railing! Garcia stomps Shane, Shibata snap suplexes Lee to the floor! Shibata leaves them behind to go into the ring and sit cross-legged! Garcia sits with him! The fans fire up and the two go out again. The brawling continues but Shane throws heavy hands!
Lee ROCKS Garcia, Shane puts Shibata in, and Shane storms in after Shibata. Lee sends Garcia into railing, but Shibata fires hands on Shane! Shibata KICKS and KICKS, but Shane blocks the boot! Shane JABS Shibata and Shibata falls back! Shane talks trash, the fans boo, but Shane drags Shibata up. Shane HEADBUTTS Shibata, tags Lee, and they mug Shibata. Lee stomps a mudhole in, lets off as the ref counts, but he sneaks mule kicks on Shibata the whole time! Shibata trips Lee, stomps him, but Lee gets up to RAM into Shibata! Lee brings Shibata around, suplexes, but Shibata slips free to waistlock!
Lee elbows free, kicks, but Shibata blocks! Lee KNEES Shibata but Garcia tags in! Shibata BOOTS Lee, Garcia LARIATS! Garcia DROPKICKS Shane, gets around Lee, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! And then another TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Garcia brings Lee up again but Lee suplexes! Garcia slips free, spins Lee and kicks low, to then TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The trifecta is complete and the fans fire up! Garcia storms up on Lee, brings him up, and UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Garcia, he CHOPS Lee to ropes. And CHOPS Lee against ropes! Garcia runs, but Shane trips him! Lee distracts the ref so Shane can DRAPING DDT to the floor!
Shibata protests but Lee mocks him by sitting cross-legged. The ring count climbs, Garcia drags himself up at 3 of 10, slides in at 5, but Lee stomps Garcia at the ropes! Lee drags Garcia up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Shane. Shane pushes Garcia against the buckles, to then CHOP! Garcia seethes and he fires forearm son Shane! The fans fire up, Garcia throws more shots, then leaps, but into Shane’s arms! Shane RAMS Garcia into a corner, then CHOPS! Shane runs up, but Garcia BOOTS! Garcia spins, but Shane ROCKS him first! And URENAGES! And then SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO!
Shane seethes but he keeps Garcia from Shibata, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Shane mocks Garcia’s dance, drags him up, but Garcia CHOPS! Garcia staggers, but Shane fires body shots in the corner! Shane ROCKS Garcia, tags Lee, and STP mugs Garcia. Garcia flounders to ropes, Lee CHOKES him! The ref counts, Lee steps away, and he stomps Garcia around. Lee wraps an arm around the ropes, then fishhooks Garcia! The ref counts, Lee lets off, and Garcia feeds off the energy of the fans. Lee brings Garcia up but Garcia fires forearm sand CHOPS! Lee gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this but Lee stays on him with a wrench. Tag to Shane, and Lee hooks Garcia up in a COBRA TWIST, just so Shane can KNEE Garcia down!
Shane has Garcia on ropes, ROCKS him with a forearm, then scoops him for SNAKE EYES! Garcia slumps down in the corner, Shane drags him back up, and TOSSES him out! Shane goes out to then put Garcia against railing. Shane ROCKS Garcia, talks trash on fans, then brings Garcia around to scoop and SLAM him to the floor! Shane talks more trash on the fans, Lee has him cool off, and Shane brings Garcia up again. Shane puts Garcia in, tags Lee, and then Lee clamps on with a top wristlock and stretches Garcia out! Garcia endures, turns to fight the pressure, but Lee CLUBS him down. Lee drags Garcia up, tags Shane, and Shane scoop SLAMS!
Shane runs to SPLASH Garcia again! Rampage returns to single picture, Shane drags Garcia to a drop zone, and he goes up a corner. The fans boo but Shane blows them a kiss. FALLING SPLASH FLOPS as Garcia moves! T he fans fire up, but Lee KICKS him down! Lee hurries back and tags in, then he drags Garcia up. Lee wrenches, wristlocks, but Garcia endures. Lee SNAPS the fingers! The fans boo Lee being so villainous, but he drags Garcia up. Lee bumps Garcia off buckles, Shane holds Garcia up, but Garcia fights free with boots and haymakers and elbows! The fans fire up, Garcia sends Lee into Shane!
Lee hurries to waistlock but Garcia switches, SAIDO! The fans are thunderous as Lee and Garcia crawl! Hot tags to Shane and Shibata! Shibata BOOTS Shane! Shane roars, Shibata runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS! Shibata whips to BOOT Shane in the corner! Shibata fires forearms, the ref counts, but Lee runs up. Shibata DECKS him! Garcia RAMS Lee into a corner, climbs up, and while Shibata fires forearms on Shane, Garcia rains down fists! Garcia goes all the way to nine, then DOES HIS DANCE! Shibata and Garcia coordinate, DOUBLE HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Garcia stands Shane up. Shibata runs in to BOOT!
Shibata CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Shane, then CHOPS, CHOPS and JABS! Garcia does his dance while Shibata JABS and CHOPS to the rhythm! The fans are loving this, as now Garcia runs in to KNEE Shane! Shibata & Garcia get Shane up, to DOUBLE SUPLEX!! Cover, ONE?!? Shane has power to spare, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shibata BOOTS him! They go again, but this time Shane DOUBLE SUPLEXES them!! The fans boo but Shane tags in Lee. Lee runs up to clothesline Shibata, and JAB! And CHOP! JAB! CHOP! JAB! CHOP! Shibata just scowls at Lee! Lee says okay, and he fires more JABS and CHOPS!
Shibata steps into the shots, so Lee eggs him on! Shibata ROCKS Lee! Shane runs up, HEADBUTTS, then Lee HALF HATCH SLAMS! Cover, TWO!! Shibata toughs it out and STP grows frustrated. Lee drags Shibata up, kicks then waistlocks, but Shibata fights the lift! Shane storms in, helps Lee put on the full nelson, and Shane promises to knock Shibata out! But Shibata BOOTS Shane first! Garcia jumps on for a SLEEPER! Shibata switches on Lee for a SLEEPER!! The fans fire up as STP start fading out! Shane fires up to RAM Garcia into buckles! But Shibata BOOTS him! And Garcia SAIDOS!! Shibata PENALTY KICKS Lee!! Cover, The Wrestlers win!
Winners: Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
Shibata helps Garcia stand up, and Garcia is proud to have won alongside one of his heroes! And with the fans cheering him on, Garcia sets up… to DO HIS DANCE! Will this momentum help Shibata avenge Hook and take that FTW Championship off of Chris Jericho? Or will The Learning Tree have some things to teach Shibata?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here, though I was oddly more excited when I thought it was just Deonna VS Rosa and the Parking Lot Brawl. But even so, at least Bill squashing a dude was used in story. He was showing off, he’ll surely have Jericho’s blessing if he helps defeat Shibata on Dynamite, but a part of me almost wants this to be all a trap. Bill was teammates with Ricky Starks in a feud against Jericho, and if Jericho is being obliviously arrogant then maybe Bill is using that against Jericho, too. But either way, let’s just hope this story helps Bill get going rather than slow him down like the #JerichoVortex has always done.
The Parking Lot Brawl was moving maybe a bit fast for me, especially with how there were some obvious spots already set up when they arrived, such as the drywall draped across the truck bed. But they surely got bloody, and in the end, Trent won out because he was willing to sink to the lowest low. And then they’ve written Chuck off again with that monkey wrench to the shin, so Cassidy VS Trent is definitely a Double or Nothing match. And something is just telling me that if Kris is gonna turn out to be the villain in the Willow Nightingale story, she’s probably gonna screw Cassidy over to help Trent, too.
Really good match from Deonna VS Rosa, and with Rosa getting a quick pin then that brawl, we’re clearly getting more out of them. Good promo from Kyle O’Reilly to hype AEW’s newest Canada tour, and good promo from The Kingdom to tie in their old Neck Health Awareness gag to the Tony Khan piledriver angle. Roddy calling out Ospreay, I would definitely think Ospreay wins the title at Double or Nothing. And really good tag main event from Shibata & Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions. STP keeps getting great showings even in losing, but Lee took the loss here to keep Shane himself strong. Great win for Shibata but this just adds to the go-home math where Jericho retains the FTW Championship on Dynamite.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Guns up for all the Jacksonville Gold Members!
Another three hour block of All Elite Wrestling starts with a Collision! But will the Bang Bang Gang still be the best three man unit ever? Or will Top Flight go from the coldest to the goldest trio in the game?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships: Bullet Club Gold VS Top Flight; Bullet Club Gold wins and retains the titles.
- Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Beast Mortos; Fenix wins.
- Rush VS Martin Stone; Rush wins.
- Toni Storm w/ Mariah May & Luther VS Anna Jay; Storm wins.
- The Acclaimed VS Grizzled Young Veterans; The Acclaimed win.
- AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Claudio Castagnoli; Swerve wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Swerve Strickland is here!
Prince Nana again leads the way as the NEW AEW World Champion makes his way out here. The Realest opened Dynamite with a win, but he walks back out to Daily’s Place to stand in the ring to finally acknowledge his victory at Dynasty. Nana says, “Ladies and gentlemen, the man standing in front of you today is the Boss of Bosses! The man standing in front of you today is the Anointed One in Professional Wrestling! The man standing in front of you is one hell of a wrestler. And he’s none other than the AEW World Heavyweight Champion, Swerve Strickland!” The fans cheer and chant, “Thank You, Swerve!”
Swerve says what a week we’ve had here in AEW! Let’s run it down: a NEW TBS Champion in Willow Nightingale; by the grace of God, Adam Cole can walk; Adam Copeland got misted in the face by The House of Black; Will Ospreay and Bryan Danielson tore the house down; and then… Jack Perry returned. The fans boo but Swerve says Jack’s back in AEW, and he struck Tony Khan, the founder of AEW, who put his faith in Swerve. On top of that, The EVPs, the Young Bucks are again the AEW World Tag Team Champions, and they hit Tony Khan with the whatever it is driver, and now TK is in a neck brace and who knows when we’ll see him in healthy condition.
Now, Swerve will be the first to tell everyone, he’s done some horrible things. Once, twice, three, four times. But something about four elite athletes beating down a non-fighter in TK, that sounds like a b*tch move to him. The fans echo “B*TCH MOVE!” but Swerve wants to get to business. The most important thing that happened this week is Swerve went into Dynasty and he made history by dethroning Samoa Joe and becoming the NEW AEW World Champion! Now, a pet peeve of his is those going around calling themselves “Best in the World.” But make no mistake, the Best in the World is the one holding this title right here!
Last week, it was Samoa Joe. This week, it’s Swerve, baby. And Swerve got here by fighting, but also by making sacrifices. Swerve says the night he won this title, he went to his daughter. She said, “Dad, I love you, I’m so proud of you. But I feel like I just don’t know you.” That hit Swerve to his core. His relationship with his children is everything. But he’s missed birthdays, holidays, basketball games, dance recitals, Father-Daughter dances, and he can’t make up for lost time. But what he can do is set the example and blaze a trail, to make sure this was all worth it. The fans cheer that!
Swerve continues by saying AEW has set people in front of him and he’s knocked them all down! Kyle Fletcher was just one. Now, how about an Open Challenge for the AEW World Championship? But only to someone who really wants to fight! So how about it, Jacksonville? We’re entering a new era in AEW, the Dynasty Era! And the elite of that era is whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” But then here comes Claudio Castagnoli! The Swiss Superman is in a suit, not his gear, but he does get in the ring. Claudio circles Swerve, then takes the mic and holds up a finger. The fans still chant, but Claudio says, “You’re on.”
Swerve says see you later tonight then, in whose house? But then Claudio snatches the mic again! “It’s gonna be mine.” The fans are intrigued but Claudio is looking to end Swerve’s Dynasty the same week it started! Will the Swiss Superman bring even more gold to the Blackpool Combat Club?
Tony Khan has a medical update.
He is feeling grateful and blessed that he can still walk, talk and work, as was seen during the NFL Draft with Tony Khan alongside his father, Shahid, in the Jacksonville Jaguars war room. However, the doctors have advised TK not to travel, so he will be monitoring AEW Dynamite in Winnipeg remotely. Will that mean The EVPs will be in control of things in person this Wednesday…?
Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships: Bullet Club Gold VS Top Flight!
When it comes to Six Man Tags, the Bang Bang Gang runs this! But while they have six belts for the three of them, will that only weigh them all down against one of the fastest moving and fastest rising teams? Or will Jay White & The Gunns shoot Action, Darius & Dante outta the sky?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who holds all the trios gold!
The trios sort out, White starts against Dante and the two talk a little trash over how the Casino Gauntlet went on Wednesday. The fans rally for Angel Dorado as he ties up with the Switchblade, but White headlocks. Dante powers up and out, but White runs him over! White bumps Dante off buckles, but Dante dodges to fire off forearms! White knees low, bumps Dante off buckles again, but Dante dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Dante whips corner to corner, White reverses, but Dante BOOTS back! Dante runs up to CHOP! And CHOP! White swings, Dante ducks to KICK, KICK and KICK!
White blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW the leg! Dante writhes, White drags him up, and White CHOPS Dante to the corner. White CHOPS again, brings Dante over and tags in Colten. They mug Dante, then Colten sucker punches Action! Colten tags Austin, they whip Dante to body shot, knee lift, and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The fans taunt the “ASS~ BOYS!” but Austin drags Dante up. Austin bumps Dante off buckles, tags White, and White RAMS into Dante again and again! White hushes everyone, to CHOP! Dante sits down, Colten tags in, and Colten drags Dante up to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO!
Colten keeps Dante from his team, then tags Austin. The Gunns mug Dante, then Austin whips. Dante holds ropes, BOOTS Austin, then DECKS Colten! But White trips Dante up! The fans boo but Dante dodges White to slide in, dodge Austin, and Darius sneaks a tag! Dante ducks Austin to DIVE onto White! Darius rallies on the Gunns, then fires off hands! Darius whips, Action reverses, but Darius atomic drops! Darius then BULLDOG HOTSHOTS Austin, GAMANGIRIS, and the fans fire up! Action jumps in, Darius kicks Colten away, then he holds ropes down so Action can FLY! Down goes Colten! STEP-IN FLATLINER on Austin! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally, Darius builds speed, and Darius slides, but Austin dodges! White CLOBBERS Darius! White drags Darius up for an APRON GOURD BUSTER! The fans are torn but Collision goes picture in picture.
White slides in to cover Darius, TWO! White is annoyed but he scuffs Darius then stands on him. The ref reprimands, but White drags Darius up. Darius fires body shots but White CLUBS him down. Cover, TWO! Tag to Colten, and BCG mugs Darius. Colten brings Darius around to bump him off buckles, then stomp and DECK him! Colten soaks up the heat, digs his boot into Darius, but lets off as the ref counts. Tag to White, and he drags Darius up to JAB! And JAB! And CHOP! White brings Darius around to TOSS back out! White then goes out to fetch Darius, the Gunns and Top Flight keeping each other at bay.
White SMACKS Darius off the apron, then the Gunns hop into the crowd to start up a “Too Sweet!” chant. White CHOPS Darius, and now the Gunns start a “One More Time!” chant! White refreshes the ring count first, argues with the ref, and that allows the Gunns to mug Darius! The Gunns get away with that while the ref is busy with White and Dante, but then Darius fires hands on the Gunns! Darius slides into the ring, White anchors him on the outside, and Collision returns to single picture. Darius BOOTS White into railing, hurries for his corner, but The Gunns YANK Dante and Action down! The fans boo but White clamps onto Darius.
White mockingly holds Darius’ hand out to no one, then stands him up to CHOP! White brings Darius around, taunts Action, then CHOPS! White wrenches, but Darius ROCKS White! And ROCKS him again! White CHOPS Darius but Darius PELES! Both men are down, White tags Colten! Colten tags Austin, they get in Darius’ way, then double whip him to the corner. Austin sends Colten in but Darius dodges, Colten hits buckles! Austin runs up, but Darius goes up and over and handsprings to hot tag Action! Action rallies on the Gunns, BLASTS White for good measure, then keeps going! The fans fire up for Action as he whips Austin.
Austin reverses, Action handsprings, DOUBLE BACK ELBOW for the Gunns! Action kips up, then he runs in at Austin! UPPERCUT in the corner! Colten runs in, but is sent into Austin! Action DECKS Austin, goes up and SPLIT-LEG, but rolls through as Austin moves so he can PELE Colten! Then SPANISH FLY for Austin! Cover, TWO! Austin survives but Action rallies the fans. Colten and White get Austin outta there, but Dante FLIES onto them all!! The fans are thunderous as Austin flounders back up. Dante whips, Austin reverses, but Darius helps Dante go up and over! Dante then helps Darius TORNADO TAG!
Darius drags Austin into place for Action’s STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Austin survives the onslaught, White and Colten drag Darius & Dante out! The Martins are sent into railing, but Action WRECKS White & Colten with a dropkick! Action goes up, but Colten distracts the ref! That lets White trip Action up! Action lands on his landing strip, and then White tags in! White says it’s done, he drags Action down, but Dante flies in! White catches Dante for an URENAGE! Darius runs up, arm-drags free of the Urenage, but turns around into a 3:10 TO YUMA! White goes back for Action, SNAL SLEEPER SUPLEX, but Action lands through!
Action BOOTS White, SUPERKICKS, then goes from a corner to SHOTGUN! White hits buckles, ends up in a drop zone, and Action goes to the apron! Action springboards, White gets away! Action ducks ‘n’ dodges but handsprings into BLADERUNNER!! Cover, BCG wins!
Winners: Bullet Club Gold, by pinfall (still Unified World Trios Champions)
The six shooter still had one in the chamber, and that’s the first defense for the Bang Bang Gang! Will they continue to prove they’re the best three man team in the game today?
The House of Black speaks.
Brody King says they told Adam Copeland what was coming, and the match at Dynasty went exactly how they said. And what’s interesting is, Brody now has two wins over the TNT Champion. They remind Adam of his own #CopeOpen, and The House accepts. But who knows? It might be Brody, it might be Malakai, it might be Buddy. On May 1st in Winnipeg, Edge finds out when the world finds out.
Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Beast Mortos!
Finally, the Immortal Firebird is back in action! But what an opponent to face as the minotaur of lucha has now evolved into something even more menacing! Will Fenix be able to fly like never before? Or will Mortos make him crash and burn?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Fenix. Fenix and Mortos tie up, Mortos shoves Fenix, then powers him to a corner. Mortos CHOPS, then swings, but Fenix dodges to CHOP back! And CHOP again! And CHOP again! Fenix fires off CHOPS but Mortos just snarls. Mortos TOSSES Fenix to the corner, CHOPS and CHOPS and ROCKS Fenix with a right! The fans rally for Fenix as Mortos whips, but Fenix reverses. Mortos reverses back but Fenix springboards to CROSSBODY, into Mortos’ arms! Mortos swings Fenix, Fenix slips free and shoves, but Mortos rolls off Fenix’s back! Fenix dodges Mortos, Tiger Feints, but Mortos rolls to avoid the kick!
Mortos runs in but Fenix pops him up! Mortos rebounds, and then SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up for this “LUCHA! LUCHA!” exchange, and Fenix bails out. Mortos builds speed to TORNILLO! Down goes Fenix and Mortos roars! Mortos drags Fenix up, UPPERCUTS him, then puts him in the ring. Mortos stalks Fenix to a corner, then stands him up. Mortos clotheslines, and then whips. Mortos runs in to clothesline again! Mortos fires up, runs up, but into a SOBAT! Fenix SOBATS again, KICKS, then runs up, but into a BOOT! And SLING-DOG! Fenix gets spiked but staggers to his feet, only for Mortos to ROLLING CRUCIFIX DRIVER!
Fenix staggers back up, into a DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Fenix survives that onslaught but Mortos roars! Abrahantes says animo, but Mortos grabs legs. Mortos DDTS a foot! Fenix writhes, but Mortos steps over for a toehold. Fenix kicks with his good leg, gets free, and runs up. but into a SHIN BREAKER! Mortos ties the legs up again, for a NAVARRO DEATH ROLL! Fenix endures as he’s now in the TRAILER HITCH! Mortos puts the pressure on Fenix, but he endures, crawls, reaches out, but Mortos thrashes! They roll, and end up in the ROPEBREAK! Mortos lets Fenix go and Fenix bails out.
The fans rally for Fenix but Mortos goes out after him. Mortos stands Fenix up to SLAP him back down! Mortos drags Fenix up to tear at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos lets off and refreshes the ring count. Fenix staggers, Mortos brings him around, and Mortos POSTS Fenix! Fenix staggers, Mortos snarls at Abrahantes, then Mortos SLASH Fenix again! Mortos puts Fenix in and covers, TWO! So Mortos goes back to the mask! The ref reprimands and fans boo but Mortos still pulls at the eye hole! The ref argues with Mortos, and Fenix gets up. Fenix throws a feeble forearm, Mortos DECKS him again!
Mortos again tears at the mask! The fans rally for Fenix but Mortos brings him around, stomps him down, then has the bad leg around ropes. Mortos runs, but Fenix is up, so Mortos CLOBBERS him! Mortos soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mortos stands on Fenix’s head! The ref reprimands, Mortos steps away, then Mortos puts Fenix in the ropes. Mortos again pulls at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos lets off and soaks up the heat. Fenix flounders to the ramp, then the steps, but Mortos pursues. Mortos brings Fenix up for a FACEBUSTER on the steel! Mortos snarls as he looms over Fenix. Fenix stands, but Mortos winds up to SLAP him down again! Fenix flops against railing, but Mortos tears at the mask’s eye hole! The fans boo and Fenix gets away, but Mortos SLAPS him back down! Mortos puts Fenix in, scares Abrahantes off again, then storms into the ring. Mortos stomps Fenix around, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns, Mortos fireman’s carries, but Fenix fights free! The fans fire up as Fenix fires elbows, but Mortos HEADBUTTS him! Mortos runs, but into a BOOT! Fenix dodges, CHOPS, then goes up and up, but Mortos SLAPS him! Fenix uses that to get the RANA! Fenix then ducks ‘n’ dodges, Tiger Feint REWIND! Mortos falls, Fenix crawls to the cover, ONE?!? Mortos has more power than Fenix expected but the fans rally as hard as they can! Fenix winds up to BUZZSAW! But Mortos just shakes it off?! Fenix SUPERKICKS! Mortos stands, into another SUPERKICK! Fenix then gets around, reels Mortos in, but Mortos is so big!
Fenix tries to suplex, manages to pick Mortos up, and flips him into a GUTBUSTER! Both men fall, Fenix crawls to the cover, TWO! Mortos is still in this but Fenix keeps his cool. The fans rally up again, and Mortos crawls. Fenix aims from a corner, runs up, and pops up to KICK Mortos! Fenix keeps moving, SPRINGBOARD- HEADBUTT!! Mortos takes Fenix out of the sky and the fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” A standing count starts, the two slowly rise, and Fenix uses ropes to get up at 6 of 10. Mortos stands at 7, roars, and runs up, but Fenix dodge! Mortos’ knee hits buckles and he tumbles up and out!
Fenix goes up a corner, the fans fire up, and Fenix SUPER TORNILLOS! Direct hit and down goes Mortos! Fenix stands, the fans are thunderous again, and Fenix drags Mortos into the ring. Fenix says animo and he high-fives some fans. Fenix goes to a corner, springboards in, and leaps, but into Mortos’ arms! Fenix fights free, scoops, but Mortos turns that right around! LUNG BLOWER! Mortos isn’t done there, he whips Fenix to scoop and torture rack, right into a WIDOW’S PEAK!! Cover, TWO?!? Fenix survives and Abrahantes is all fired up! The fans rally up again, too, but Mortos roars as he looms over Fenix!
Mortos sits Fenix up, runs, but Fenix kips up to SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! And then SUPERKICK! Mortos is still on his feet so Fenix goes up and up and tightrope PENALTY KICKS! Mortos staggers, into another SUPERKICK! Fenix goes back to the corner and goes back up! The fans fire up for the FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Mortos survives and shocks everyone! Fenix hurries to a corner, he runs up at Mortos to somersault, but Mortos catches him! Mortos pops Fenix up but Fenix victory rolls through that, and WINS!!
Winner: Rey Fenix, by pinfall
By the seat of his pants, Fenix wins his return match! Fenix celebrates with the people, will Fenix be back on top of AEW soon enough?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
Arkady Aura says Freshly Squeezed was attacked by #JustTrent last Dynamite, and that ultimately forced Chuck Taylor’s hand in choosing sides. The Kentucky Gentleman chose Cassidy, where is his head at right now? Cassidy knows Trent said a lot of things that Cassidy is still working through. But what is on his mind most now is that later tonight on Rampage, those two are fighting in a Parking Lot Brawl. Cassidy is afraid of what Trent and Chuck are going to do to each other. Kris Statlander walks in and tells Cassidy that “he needs us. Let’s go.” Cassidy nods and leaves with the Galaxy’s Greatest. Will Chuck’s real friends be there for him, win or lose?
Rush VS Martin Stone!
From one return to another, El Toro Blanco also gets back in action! But will the leader of La Faccion Ingobernable be tranquilo? Or will he lose his cool taking on The Gov’nah?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Rush. Rush stares Stone down, Stone rushes up, but Rush dodges to SNAP GERMAN! And then Rush KNEES Stone down! Stone tumbles out of the ring but Rush goes out after him. Rush sends Stone into railing! And then into more railing! Rush stomps away, the ref counts and then storms out to stop him! Rush lets off, smirks as he fetches a chair, and he puts that in the ring. The ref hurries to get the chair, so that lets Rush use camera cables to LASH Stone! And LASH again! Rush puts Stone in the ring, storms in after him, and kicks him low! Rush pulls Stone’s shirt down, so he can CHOP!
Rush whips corner to corner, runs in, but Stone dodges! Stone runs up but Rush ROCKS him! Rush roars, then OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Stone into buckles! Rush takes aim, Stone flounders around, and Rush FOREARMS Stone down! Rush then goes corner to corner, “If you mess with the bull…!” You get BULL’S HORNS!! Cover, Rush wins!
Winner: Rush, by pinfall
El Toro Blanco just crushed Stone, will he soon stampede his way up to some gold? But wait, Rush isn’t done! He DECKS Stone, stomps away, then goes corner to corner to again use THE HORNS!! Rush laughs while Stone flounders away. Will Rush be ruthless all the way to the top of AEW?
Backstage interview with Serena Deeb.
Arkady Aura is now with The Professor of Professional Wrestling, and says that Deeb came out to touch the AEW Women’s World Championship. What message is Deeb looking to send? Deeb says it’s a very simple one. On one hand, we have the great champion, Toni Storm, someone everyone loves, and one of the greatest champions in this company’s history. On the other, we have the undefeated Professor, the obvious #1 contender. After everything Deeb’s been through, how hard she had to fight to get back here, failure is not an option. It is now or never!
And after four years of being told how great she is, and how she SHOULD be champion, it is time to prove it. It is time to accomplish something she has yet to do, and that is become THE AEW Women’s World Champion. Deeb tells Storm this isn’t a movie, this is real-life. And as such, will Deeb bring Storm crashing down to reality?
Toni Storm w/ Mariah May & Luther VS Anna Jay!
The Leading Lady didn’t appreciate how The Queenslayer tried to slay her protege, who wasn’t even Anna’s opponent on Wednesday! Will Storm prove Anna is NOT the Star of the Show? Or will Anna jump the line to a title shot with a win here tonight?
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. They tie up, go around, and then they break. Storm says, “How DARE you!” The two reset, the fans rally again, and they tie up. Storm waistlocks, Anna switches, but Storm wrenches out. Anna slips through to wrench back and wristlock. Storm reaches out but Anna keeps her from ropes. Anna headlocks, grinds, thrusts, and repeat. Anna endures, powers up to pop out the back and she headlocks in return. Storm endures as Anna grinds, then she brings Anna to her knees. Storm headlocks for the takeover, but Anna headscissors. Storm kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff.
Anna and Storm reset, circle, and then Storm kicks low! Storm ROCKS Anna, ROCKS her again, then whips. Anna reverses, runs up and LEG LARIATS in the corner! Anna snapmares, mocks the fans chanting for Storm, and then gives a HIP ATTACK! Storm is upset, and she hits a THESZ PRESS! Storm rains down fast hands, and the fans fire up! Storm gives Anna the HIP ATTACK! And another! And then another! Storm winds up, the fans cheer, and Storm HIP ATTACKS! Anna flounders to the apron, Mariah is there to mock her, and then Storm runs to HIP ATTACK Anna into Mariah! Storm realizes her mistake, but she puts Anna in the ring.
Storm helps Maria up, checks her over, and she seems okay. Storm hurries up but Anna gets her for a NECKBREAKER! Storm flops down and Anna soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.
Anna storms out after Storm, stalks her around the way, but Storm CHOPS! Anna CHOPS back! Anna CHOPS Storm, then soaks up the heat. Storm scrambles away to hide behind Mariah and Luther, then she gets in the ring. Anna storms in but Storm stomps her at the ropes! The ref counts, Storm drops knees on Anna! Anna flounders to a corner, but Storm scrapes her boot off Anna’s face. Storm stands Anna up to CLUB her in the chest, then CHOP her! Storm bumps Anna off buckles, but Anna turns things around to CHOP! Storm flounders, Anna CHOKES her on ropes! The ref reprimands and counts, but Anna lets off at 4.
Anna drags Storm around, puts her in a corner, and digs her boot in again. The ref counts, Anna lets off, and Storm sits down. Anna grabs the sign Mariah is holding, and RIPS it! Mariah is devastated but Anna goes back to CLUB Storm! Anna CHOKES Storm, thrashes her around, then lets off as the ref counts. Anna CLUBS Storm while Luther rallies the fans. Storm rises as Anna fires more forearms! Storm ROCKS Anna in return! Anna snarls and ROCKS Storm! Storm CHOPS back! Anna CHOPS, Storm CHOPS, then they go back to forearms! Anna fires a flurry, runs, but Storm HEADBUTTS! Both women fall as Collision returns to single picture!
The fans rally for Storm as she rises in a corner. Anna runs up, into an ELBOW! Storm then goes up and over, runs in, blocks boots, and she has Anna in the ropes! DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Then a DDT! Then a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Not quite perfect but Storm keeps her cool. Storm drags Anna up, chokes her, but Anna wrenches out to HOOK KICK! Anna Gory Especials for the GORY BOMB! Cover, TWO! Storm survives the shoutout to Tay, but Anna clinches. Storm fights free, then hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Anna survives and the fans rally up again as Storm goes to ropes.
Storm drags Anna up, reels her in, but Anna wrenches out! FLATLINER! And a roll into the QUEENSLAYER!! Storm flails as she’s caught in body scissors! The fans rally as Storm endures and fights around! Storm rises up, Anna as a backpack, for a BACKPACK SENTON! Anna lets go and Storm is free! Storm is ready for her close-up! SWEET HIP MUSIC!! STORM ZERO!! Cover, Storm wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall
And with that, revenge is sweet for Timeless Toni! Mariah celebrates with her mentor, but what will Storm think of Deeb’s challenge?
Orange Cassidy finds Chuck Taylor.
Cassidy hands Chuck his pup, and Chuck is glad everyone’s here. He wants everyone to hear this. Whatever happens out there, no one is to interfere. Chuck has to do this on his own. Cassidy accepts those terms and takes Pup Taylor back. Will the Kentucky Gentleman be able to settle things once and for all with #JustTrent?
The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn VS Grizzled Young Veterans!
Max Caster & Anthony Bowens may no longer be AEW World Trios Champions, but surely they will look to get back at the Bang Bang Gang. However, they’re up against a team SSSSOOOON~ to be recognized as the best team in the world! Will Zack Gibson & James Drake make sure everyone knows to #GritYourTeeth? Caster has a diss track, though! “Acclaimed on the mic, bring the flavor like Bailey’s. Damn it feels good to be back here in Daily’s! Grizzled Young Vets, I can only yawn. Drop you on your little as necks like Tony Khan! Drop the ball like it’s tic-tac-toe. We gonna send these dudes back to the Impact Zone! Grit my teeth? Do not make me laugh! You better bite the pillow when we get up in dat ass!”
Bowens tells “JEEEACKSONVILLE~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor Me, Daddy Ass!” And he does! But will this homecoming be a less than happy one for the AEW homegrown talent?
The teams sort out, Caster starts against Liverpool’s Numbah One. Gibson tells Caster to ignore the fans and the two tie up. They go around, Caster headlocks, but Gibson rolls to a cover, ONE! Caster holds on, Gibson fights up, and Gibson powers Caster around to a wrench, hammerlock and then tags Drake. Drake wrenches, wrangles Caster, then traps the arm to SNAP LOCK it! Drake kips up, the fans boo, but Drake grabs Caster’s arm. Caster throws body shots but Drake ROCKS Caster. Drake whips, Caster ducks ‘n dodges! Bowens sneaks a tag, SUNSET BACKBREAKER NECKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, ONE!!
Bowens keeps on Drake while the fans sing, “OH~ Scissor Me, Daddy!” Bowens CHOPS, CHOPS, then CHOPS again! Drake fires forearms with Bowens and the fans fire up! Bowens fires more shots, but Drake powers him back. Gibson tags in, leapfrog and bypass leads to DOUBLE LARIATS! Drake talks trash, as does Gibson, and Gibson fires forearms! Gibson reels Bowens in but Bowens fights the suplex! Gibson CLUBS Bowens, but Bowens snap suplexes Gibson! Tag to Caster, but Gibson JAWBFREAKRS Bowens and whips Caster. Caster reverses, they drop, bypass, kick and SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!!
Caster keeps on Gibson, whips, but Gibson holds ropes. Gibson BOOTS Caster, DECKS Bowens, but Caster gets around to kick and UPPERCUT! Caster whips, Gibson tags Drake and they drop, dropkick, and basement dropkick Caster! Then MAYHEM IN MOTION takes out Bowens! The GYV soak up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.
Gibson goes out to fetch Caster, and brings him around so Drake can add on, PLANCHA BACKBREAKER COMBO! The ring count climbs but GYV put Caster in the ring. Gibson has Caster on the apron, has a cravat, and then he SLAMS Caster on the edge! Caster sputters while reaching out, but Gibson keeps him from Bowens. Gibson CLOBBERS Caster, talks some trash, then drags Caster up to DECK him! Caster flounders to the corner, Drake tags in and he runs in to ELBOW! Gibson adds a clothesline, Drake DROPKICKS! Drake taunts Bowens, then DECKS Caster! Caster flounders but Drake KNEES him in the back.
Drake clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Caster down. Caster endures, the fans rally up, and Caster fights up to a BIG back suplex! Both men crawl, hot tag to Gibson and he hurries after Caster while Collision goes to break!
Collision returns, Gibson tags back in and the GYV double whip Caster. Caster holds ropes, BOOTS Drake, then TOSSES Gibson! Caster ELBOWS Drake away but Gibson trips him up! Gibson drags Caster out but Caster DECKS him! Drake DIVES onto Caster! Drake goes to the corner, Gibson puts Caster in, and Gibson brings Caster around to back suplex! Gibson clamps on with a chinlock but Caster endures. Gibson talks trash to Daddy Ass while Daddy Ass coaches Caster. Caster fights up, reaches out, but he throws body shots! Gibson keeps hold of an arm but Caster fires more hands! Gibson reaches out, tag to Drake!
Drake runs in to take Caster’s other hand, and GYV send Caster to their corner. Drake runs in to UPPERCUT, Gibson clothesline, but Caster ducks the wheel kick! Hot tag to Bowens! Bowens rallies on GYV with haymakers and CHOPS! ROLLING ELBOW for Drake! ROLLING ELBOW for Gibson! Bowens fires off strikes then hits the FAMOUSER! “EVERYONE! LOVES THE ACCLAIEMD!” But Drake ELBOWS Bowens! Caster sneaks a tag, Bowens dodges Drake, FOREARM SMASH, ELBOW, then another FOREARM! Feed to the scoop SLAM, and Bowens goes up! Caster holds Drake open, SCISSOR ME TIMBERS!
Bowens & Caster scissor finger, and then they get Drake up! Suplex and assist for the CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED! Cover, TWO!! Drake survives and shocks The Acclaimed! Caster tags Bowens, but then Gibson YANKS Bowens down! Caster drags Gibson up, but Gibson RAMS him into a corner! Drake runs up, GRIT YOUR TEETH!! Caster wobbles, GYV DUMP him out to the ramp!! Caster even hit lighting on the way down! Bowens rises, sees it is 2v1, but he still fights! Bowens dodges Drake, BOOTS Gibson, then switches with Drake to spin him, snapmare, and RUNNING KNEE! Gibson is up, but he gets haymakers from Bowens!
Bowens goes up, but Gibson sweeps the legs! DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Drake is on the other corner, and he goes COAST2COAST!! Bowens gets obliterated, Drake covers, TWO!!! Bowens survives and GYV is fuming! Drake tags Gibson back in, they get Bowens up, and Gibson says THEY are the best! GYV talks trash on Billy, they aim from corners, but Billy throws off his shirt! Caster runs up to CLOBBER Drake! And he ROCKS Gibson! Bowens gives Gibson Rock Paper Scissors SUPERKICK! Tag to Caster! THE ARRIVAL, and then THE MIC DROP!! Cover, Acclaimed win!!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall
Even after an intense battle, Caster & Bowens come back to win it! Is this just the start of the comeback tour for The Acclaimed on the road to Double or Nothing?
Backstage interview with Katsuyori Shibata.
Arkady is now with The Wrestler, and she brings up the issues with Shane Taylor Promotions. But at the same time, he is going to be challenging Chris Jericho for the FTW Championship. Any last words before that match? Shibata uses his Google Translate voice-to-text to “say” that he is going to chop down The Learning Tree and take Jericho’s title. And any plans for Shane Taylor? Shibata “says,” Rampage will see him take on STP alone. But then Daniel Garcia steps in. Garcia tells Shibata-san that he has respect for him. If Shibata needs help against STP, Garcia will help him. What does he say?
Shibata takes a moment to type it out, and says okay. Save the last dance for him. Garcia nods and dances his way off screen. Will the Dragonslayer help The Wrestler take the fight to Big Bad Shaney T. Boy?
AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Claudio Castagnoli!
The Realest is a fighting champion to be sure! Winning the title at Dynasty, denying a challenger on Dynamite, and now putting the gold up on Collision, will this still be Swerve’s House? Or is the Swiss Superman about to put Blackpool Combat Club back on top?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who survives this Collision!
The bell rings and the two shake hands to show there is respect. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. Claudio powers Swerve to a corner, the ref counts, and Claudio lets off. The fans are torn as the two reset and circle again. Swerve rolls to get a leg, but Claudio gut wrenches. Claudio gets around to waistlock and he drags Swerve down. Swerve moves around, Claudio facelocks, but Swerve fights up. Swerve pries the hold open to knuckle lock and the two go shoulder to shoulder. Claudio bends Swerve back, has a cover, ONE as Swerve gets an arm up! Claudio puts that arm down to cover, ONE as Swerve has the other arm up!
Claudio pushes Swerve down again, TWO as Swerve bridges up. Claudio jumps on but Swerve stays up! Claudio tries again but Swerve uses that to MONKEY FLIP! Swerve rolls back but Claudio MONKEY FLIPS! Both men are down, TWO as one side goes up! The rest, but that’s another double cover, TWO as the other side rises up! They rest, double cover, TWO as they double bridge! The fans fire up as they stare down upside-down! They turn over, keeping the knuckle locks, and they stand to go forehead to forehead. The fans rally, but Claudio wrangles Swerve down again. Swerve avoids his hand getting stomped, then he rolls to wrangle Claudio!
Claudio avoids his hand getting stomped, and the fans cheer the standoff. They shake hands again, approach, and Swerve trips Claudio. Swerve runs, Claudio drops down then hurdles over, but Swerve avoids the flip to roll Claudio, Claudio rolls Swerve, TWO! Claudio headlocks, Swerve powers up and out, then drops to jumps, into a BACKBREAKER! The fans boo as Claudio mocks, “Whose House?” Claudio stalks Swerve, UPPERCUTS, then runs up to clothesline Swerve up and out! Swerve flounders along the ramp but Claudio pursues. Claudio CLUBS Swerve, follows him up to the stage, and Claudio ROCKS Swerve.
Swerve CHOPS, fires forearms, then ROCKS him. Claudio staggers away, Swerve leaps to RANA Claudio down the ramp! Claudio tumbles back to the ring, and Swerve clotheslines Swerve into the ring! Swerve goes up and up and CROSSBODIES! Claudio sits up while Swerve storms around. Swerve turns Claudio for a NECKBREAKER! Roll through, and then another turn, for another NECKBREAKER! Swerve holds on as he drags Claudio back up and then puts him in ropes! Swerve turns Claudio for a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Claudio flops to the floor while the fans rally up. The ring count starts, Claudio refreshes it at 5 of 10.
Swerve lets Claudio take his time, and Claudio goes back to the apron. Swerve storms up but Claudio RAMS into him! Claudio fires a forearm, Swerve gives it back, repeat! They brawl with the ropes between them, and Swerve ROCKS Claudio! Claudio ROCKS Swerve, then HOTSHOTS him! Swerve staggers away, Claudio steps in but Swerve KICKS the ropes! Claudio tumbles back down. Swerve goes to the apron, and Swerve PNEALTY- NO, Claudio blocks and ROCKS Swerve back! Claudio trophy lifts Swerve, to then THROW into the wall! The fans boo as Swerve flops to the floor! Claudio runs up, to UPPERCUT Swerve back down!
Claudio stands on the timekeeper’s desk to soak up heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Swerve writhes but Claudio drags him back up. Claudio FLAPJACKS Swerve off railing! Swerve sputters but Claudio keeps after him with forearms. Swerve hits back but Claudio ROCKS him, then puts him against the apron to CLUB away! Nana protests but Claudio lets off after ten shots! Claudio steps into the ring, does a victory lap, but Swerve crawls into the ring. Claudio fires off hands, UPPERCUTS, then brings Swerve around to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Claudio keeps Swerve down with a chinlock and leans on the hold. Swerve endures, fights up, reaches out, but throws hands. Claudio shoves Swerve to ropes, and catches him for a SLEEPER!
Swerve flails and reaches out again, but Claudio squeezes tight! Swerve is fading as he drops to his knees! Nana coaches and the fans rally up, and Swerve fights to his feet! Swerve throws body shots, Collision returns to single picture, and Claudio shoves. Swerve BOOTS, Claudio rebounds and BOOTS Swerve! Swerve stands, Claudio runs up but Swerve puts him on the apron! Swerve sweeps the legs, Claudio dangles on the apron, and Swerve SUPERKICKS Claudio down! The fans fire up as Swerve goes to the apron, lines up the shot, and BOOTS Claudio! Swerve puts Claudio in the ring, goes up the corner, and FALLING UPPERCUTS!
Swerve hits the Griddy and the fans fire up! Claudio staggers up, but he UPPERCUTS in return! Swerve goes to a corner. Claudio mocks the Griddy, then runs up, but into BOOTS! SOMERSAULT FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Nana argues the count but Swerve keeps his focus. The fans fire up with Swerve, he runs up and CHOPS! Swerve runs up again, but Claudio ELBOWS! Claudio runs up, into a HIP TOSS! Gator roll and deadlift, but Claudio wrenches out to UPPERCUT! Gotch hold, but Swerve back drops! Claudio sunset flips it, but Swerve rolls through to SLIDING FOREARM! Cover, TWO! Claudio bails out while Nana grows frustrated.
Swerve shakes out his arms while he pursues Claudio. Nana tells Swerve he is the man, and Swerve runs up at Claudio! Claudio pops Swerve up tot he upper level! Swerve stomps Claudio’s hands to keep him away! Swerve says hey to commentary, before he FOSBURY FLOPS to the floor!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Swerve puts Claudio in, goes up the corner, and aims for the 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and Swerve gets frustrated, but “This is Awesome!” Swerve brings Claudio up but Claudio fights the nelson! Claudio trips Swerve, has the legs, but Swerve kicks him away! Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS back!!
Swerve sits up with fury in his eyes that Claudio would dare use his move! Swerve UPPERCUTS Claudio to use Claudio’s move! The UPPERCUTS go back and forth, Swerve holding his own! Swerve fires body shots, then a SOBAT, then a HAYMAKER then a ROUNDHOUSE! But Claudio rebounds to LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Fans hope they “Fight Forever!” but there’s still Rampage to do tonight! Swerve gator rolls and deadlifts Claudio for the BRAINBUSTER! Swerve then goes to the corner, goes up top, and he takes aim! KILL STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!?!
Swerve is fuming that Claudio would dare survive that move! Claudio sits up again, into the HOSE- NO, Claudio blocks and SWINGS Swerve around!! The fans are torn but Swerve is still going around and around! Claudio goes to TEN, then picks up speed to go to FIFTEEN! Claudio steps through, for the SHARPSHOOTER!! Swerve endures, claws around, but Claudio sits deep! Swerve fights forward, reaches out, but Claudio shifts to a CROSSFACE! Swerve rolls but ends up further away from ropes! Claudio pulls on the hold, but Swerve still fights! The fans rally, Swerve powers through to roll Claudio up, TWO!!
Claudio fires down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then he gets Swerve up, Gotch hold, but Swerve grabs Claudio’s leg to block! Claudio fires off forearms and UPPERCUTS! Claudio powers up, runs and LARIATS!! Cover, TWO!!! Swerve survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio seethes, drags Swerve back up and reels him in to try one more time! Gotch hold, but Swerve slips up and out! DDT!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Swerve crawls to the corner, drags himself up to the top, and he turns around, to SWERVE- NO, Claudio stays on his feet, and hits a POP-UP UPPERCUT!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?
Claudio can’t believe it but Swerve survives one of his best shots! Swerve goes to a corner, drags himself up, and Claudio roars! Claudio UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS, again and again and again! The ref counts., Claudio lets off, then jukes to UPPERCUT! Claudio brings Swerve out, to UPPER- NO, Swerve hooks an arm and backslides, TWO!! Swerve goes to a corner, Claudio runs in but Swerve goes up and over! Claudio POSTS himself! Swerve reels him in, GERMAN SUPLEX! Claudio sits up, into a BOOT! Claudio roars, Swerve roars, and Swerve runs, but into a POP UP- DOUBLE STOMPS!!!
The fans are thunderous as Swerve reloads, for the HOUSE CALL!! Cover, Swerve wins!
Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)
It was a shootout ’til the end, and in the end, Swerve had more ammo in his arsenal! But he still shows Claudio respect by offering a handshake. Claudio stands, and he shakes Swerve’s hand. The Realest is rolling on, but who will look to go Double or Nothing with him in just one month’s time?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, even with it having to be slightly delayed by NBA Playoffs. There was criticism out there that Swerve didn’t get a chance to talk on Dynamite, but he still had a really good promo to open Collision, and it worked better that he’d be able to reference the attack on Tony Khan from Dynamite. Swerve subtly calls out a lot of wrestlers within AEW, and technically some outside of AEW, by saying he doesn’t like people just calling themselves “Best in the World.” He and Claudio had an awesome main event match, though maybe a false finish too many. Swerve of course retained, and can’t wait to see who a now EVP dominated AEW chooses as Swerve’s opponent. It would be hilariously corrupt of The Bucks to make it Jack Perry.
Great Six Man title match tonight, solid first defense for Bang Bang Gang. Great tag match from Acclaimed with Grizzled Young Veterans, but it makes sense Acclaimed would win as the AEW home team. I’m just not sure where Acclaimed go from here other than Billy Gunn saying they can return to the tag division and challenge The Bucks. After all, FTR got pretty banged up in the ladder match and it’d be a bit soon for them to get a rematch against The Bucks. Swerve could team up with The Acclaimed if they’re all going to target The Elite, and vice-versa, going towards Double or Nothing.
Great return matches for Rey Fenix and Rush, but I didn’t think Rush would just do a squash match. Fenix, Pac and Penta all being healthy at the same time, Death Triangle going for the trios titles? Lucha Bros going for tag titles? And I’m really hoping LFI truly gets going here in AEW, also going for the trios titles or something like that. Really good promo from Cassidy with Kris and then Cassidy with Chuck to hype up the Parking Lot Brawl, that thing is gonna kick off Rampage and be wild stuff. Good promo from House of Black to call out Edge, but you can bet this won’t be the only time they go for the TNT Championship. Edge will surely beat Buddy or Brody, and then it’s Malakai challenging at Double or Nothing.
Good promo from Shibata and Garcia to set up a tag match for Rampage, that’ll be great stuff. Good interview promo for Deeb, though it doesn’t add all that much from everything else she’s said to this point. Storm VS Anna was a very good match, and of course Storm won. No Mina showing up was a little surprising, but there’s plenty of time to build the mentor love triangle. Deeb VS Storm will be great stuff, and depending on how they play this, there’s half a chance Deeb wins because Storm will end up preoccupied with Mina and Mariah being so close. Deeb can take the title and face Deonna, Rosa, and a number of others while Storm and Mina fight over Mariah quite literally.
My Score: 8.8/10
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