THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE!

The AEW Continental Classic Gold League has two leaders in Jon Moxley and Swerve Strickland, but only ONE can be THE leader! Will The Maniac or The Realest reach a dirty dozen points?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Hangman Page VS Roderick Strong w/ The Kingdom; Hangman wins.
• AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Brody King VS Andrade El Idolo; Andrade wins.
• Ruby Soho VS Riho; Riho wins.
• AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Rush VS Jay Lethal; Rush wins.
• AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Jay White VS Mark Briscoe; White wins.
• AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Jon Moxley VS Swerve Strickland; Moxley wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Samoa Joe is here!

Arlington, Texas fires up as the Samoan Submission Machine heads to the ring, a week removed from “The Devil of AEW” taking out MJF! Joe introduces himself, and fans chant for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” Joe says he has come here tonight looking for answers. “Not a long time ago, I made a promise to one MJF that I would keep him whole until I got him to Worlds End, where I would dismantle him personally and become your rightful AEW World Champion.” Fans cheer that! But last week, Joe was made into a liar. As he came out here, “through the machinations of the devil,” MJF was laid out in the back, jeopardizing that world title match. Fans boo that.

“Now one can’t stand on the tracks of destiny and not get run over, so let me explain to you what’s going to happen tonight. See, when I walked in the back, I observed MJF splayed out on the ground, and I saw a beer bottle, a certain beer brand that a certain cowboy likes, busted over his head. And then as I got closer, I noticed the lingering scent of Stetson and disappointment. And I said to myself, ‘I’ve smelled this before!’ And then as I walked around the building in the back, searching high and low for this cowboy, it seemed like a certain Hangman was missing.” But speaking of, here comes Hangman Adam Page!

The fans fire up as Hangman goes right to the ring, gets face to face with Joe as fans chant “COWBOY SHID!” and Hangman gets a mic. If there’s something Joe wants to accuse him of, he should just say it like the man Hangman thought Joe was. If Joe thinks it’s Hangman, if Joe thinks Hangman had anything to do with last week, if Joe thinks he gives the remotest of damns about “The Devil,” Joe would be so wrong! Hangman doesn’t care about the bromance, the laser tag, or the whodunnit game of Clue. Hangman does not care. Joe says Hangman may not care, but he made the mistake thinking Joe came out here to play detective, when Joe’s already made up his mind as an executioner!

Well then, Joe, if there’s something you wanna do about it- “SAMOAAA~! SAMOAAA~!” Roderick Strong & The Kingdom make their way out and Roddy says Joe is so lucky the minions didn’t hurt Joe last week. But hate to say this, listen to Hangman. He is Roddy’s Young Boy and all. Never forget. But listen, have you seen the things that have been happening? Jay White asked for a world title match, he gets attacked. The Acclaimed lose their tag match for MJF, and they get attacked. And then the goons attack MJF on November 29th, but they don’t lay a single shot on him, then leave when Joe comes to his aid.

And last week, we never actually saw the physical attack on MJF, just MJF laying there. C’mon, Joe, think! It’s obviously MJF behind this all! MJF IS the Devil! Roddy wouldn’t lie to Joe, he’s your friend. Hangman steps up but Roddy says he’s not talking to Hangman, he’s talking to his Best Friend By Proxy! But then Hangman DECKS Roddy! Joe is amused while Roddy & The Kingdom regroup outside the ring. The ref hurries in there, Joe gets out as the Cowboy and Savior of the Backbreaker are having their match now! Wait, Roddy gets back in to BLINDSIDE Hangman! The bell rings, is Roddy gonna #NeckTheHalls with him?

Hangman Page VS Roderick Strong w/ The Kingdom!

Strong stomps away in the corner, then stands Hangman up to CHOP! Hangman CHOPS in return! And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Hangman puts Roddy’s shirt up over his face to CHOP again! Strong gets his shirt off, kicks Hangman and CLUBS him. Strong throws body shots and haymakers, and a CHOP! And another CHOP! Hangman fires haymakers, sits Strong down, then stomps away in a corner! Hangman lets off as the ref counts but the fans fire up. Roddy goes to a corner, Hangman CHOPS him again! Hangman whips corner to corner, runs in but Strong ELBOWS him away. Strong runs up, into Hangman’s arms! FALL AWAY SLAM!

Hangman kips up and the fans fire up for the STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! The Kingdom taunt Hangman and coach up Strong, but Hangman ROCKS Strong with a right. Hangman CHOPS Strong at ropes, but Strong BOOTS back! Strong CHOPS and ROCKS and stomps away in the corner! The ref counts, Strong lets off and fans boo. Strong drags Hangman up, reels him in and scoops to a BACKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Strong smothers Hangman into a cobra clutch, throws some knees then shifts to a chinlock. Fans rally, Hangman fights up, and Hangman throws body shots. Strong CLUBS and whips, but Hangman reverses.

Hangman BOOTS Strong down and fans fire up again! Hangman storms up on Strong but Strong goes to ropes. Hangman stomps away on Strong, drags him up, and snap suplexes! Cover, ONE!! Strong hangs tough but Hangman keeps cool. Hangman stalks Strong to ropes but Strong trips him, stomps him, and then drops knees into ribs! Cover, ONE!! Strong drags Hangman up, ROCKS him, then CHOPS again! And ROCKS him, then runs. But Hangman pops Strong up and out to the apron, to triangle jump LARIAT! Strong tumbles down and Hangman aims, PLANCHA! Down goes Strong at the ramp! And then Hangman goes up top!

Fans fire up for Hangman as he climbs, but Taven anchors him while Bennett distracts the ref! Strong GAMANGIRIS Hangman, then hurries up after him! Strong scoops Hangman for a TOP ROPE BACKBREAKER! Hangman flops to the floor and fans boo as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Strong hurries out after Hangman, drags him up, and CHOPS him against railing! And then hits a RAILING BACKBREAKER! Hangman writhes while Strong flexes. Strong then hauls Hangman up and puts him in the ring. Strong stomps Hangman around, then brings him back up. Hangman fires forearms! Strong CALF KICKS and puts Hangman in a corner! Strong storms up on Hangman, bumps him off buckles, then climbs up. Strong rains down fists, all the way to nine, but then he talks trash! Hangman picks Strong up, but Strong fights free of the bomb! Strong CHOPS Hangman back to the corner, then talks more trash.

Strong stands Hangman up, clinches and GUTBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Strong keeps on Hangman with a chinlock and he grinds Hangman down. Hangman endures, kicks and fights his way up, but Strong throws him down by his hair! Cover, TWO! Dynamite returns to single picture as Strong has a top wristlock now. Hangman still endures and the fans rally back up. Hangman fights back to his feet, throws body shots, but Strong fires a forearm! Hangman fires a forearm back, they go back and forth, harder and harder! Strong elbows, but Hangman ducks one to fire off a flurry! But Strong dodges an elbow, blocks a boot, but Hangman fights the lift!

Hangman and Strong DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOW! Both men fall and the fans are thunderous! The Kingdom coaches Strong up, the standing count starts and Strong drags himself up at 4 of 10. The Kingdom shout #NeckStrong, but Hangman throws body shots. Strong snarls, he CLUBS Hangman, but Hangman snarls! Hangman fires haymakers off on Strong! Then he stomps a mudhole in the corner! The ref counts, the fans fire up, and Hangman lets off at 4. Hangman storms around, then comes back and the fans fire up for “COWBOY SHID!” Hangman whips, Strong holds ropes and then BOOTS back!

Strong runs, gets around and jumps, but into a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Strong survives but Hangman watches him flounder around. Hangman runs in corner to corner, to BOOT Strong down! Hangman then hauls Strong up top, climbs up after him, and BITES Strong’s forehead! Hangman still has a thirst for blood after fighting Swerve, but Strong throws body shots. Strong slips under Hangman, but Hangman throws down fists! Strong staggers away, Hangman adjusts, and QUEBRADA, but Strong dodges! Hangman is on his feet, and he gets Strong for a POP-UP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up and The Kingdom is relieved as Strong survives. Hangman paces around and the fans get even louder. Hangman storms up on Strong, Alabama Lifts, but Strong grabs ropes! Strong kicks Hangman away, Hangman comes back but into a BOOT! ENZIGURI! And Atomic SLAM! Cover, TWO! Strong tries again, Hangman throws hands but Strong CLUBS him! OLYMPIC SLAM! Roll and underhooks, TIGER DRIVER! High stack, TWO!! But into the STRONG HOLD! Hangman endures as Strong sits deep on the back! Hangman still crawls around to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Strong lets go at 4.

The fans fire up and Strong gets Hangman back up. Strong suplexes, but Hangman knees free and lands on the apron. Hangman HOTSHOTS Strong down, but Bennett distracts again! Taven grabs at Hangman but Hangman kicks him away. Strong runs up but Hangman DECKS him! Hangman then ASAI MOONSAULTS to take Taven down! Hangman then reloads, ROCKS Strong again, and he DECKS Bennett! Hangman BOOTS Strong, goes up a corner, and he ARIHARA MOONSAULTS to take out The Kingdom! Hangman hurries back up, BUCK- NO, Strong trips him! But Hangman flips him! Cover, TWO!!

Strong fireman’s carries, Hangman slips free but the STRONG KNEE hits! But Hangman stays up to SOUTHPAW LARIAT! Hangman Alabama Lifts, DEADEYE!! Cover, Hangman wins!!

Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall

Whether Roddy is right about MJF or whether Joe is right about Hangman, Hangman wins big! Will The Cowboy find himself aiming for gold on the other side of Worlds End?

AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Brody King VS Andrade El Idolo!

Blue League spills over into Dynamite as there is ground that needs to be made up. The King of Death is a perfect 2-0 at six points, but so is the Face of Latino Wrestling! And considering Andrade just slayed the American Dragon, will he use that fire to do the same to Brody? Or will the House Always Win?

The bell rings and fans hoot and bark for Brody. Brody and Andrade circle, tie up, and fans rally up for “I-DO-LO!” Brody puts Andrade on ropes, the ref counts, and Brody whips. Andrade RAMS Brody but neither man falls. Andrade shoves them headlocks, but Brody powers up. But Brody can’t power out as Andrade holds on tight. Brody lifts Andrade, Andrade thrashes the hold. Brody tries again but Andrade uses that for a takeover. Brody fights up, back suplexes, but Andrade lands on his feet! Andrade headlocks again, but Brody pries at the hold. Brody throws body shots, and hits a BIG back suplex! But Andrade still holds on!

Brody fights up, powers out, and RAMS shoulders with Andrade! They stay up, but then Brody runs Andrade over and SENTONS! Fans fire up while Brody checks his neck. Brody drags Andrade up to CHOP! Brody fires forearms, and CHOPS! Andrade CHOPS! Brody CHOPS! They CHOP fight! Andrade’s CHOPS are louder but Brody doesn’t flinch! The CHOPS just keep going, but then Brody ROCKS Andrade with a forearm! The fans fire up, Andrade blocks the whip, but Brody rains down shots! Brody whips again, Andrade tumbles up and out, but Brody catches him for a SLEEPER! Andrade HOTSHOTS free!

Andrade hurries up top, leaps, CROSSBODY! Cover, ONE!! Brody bails out and fans fire up as Andrade goes up a corner! ASAI MOONSAULT! Direct hit and fans fire up again! Andrade drags Brody up and puts him in. Cover, TWO! Andrade stomps Brody while fans rally and duel. Andrade tries to scoop but Brody’s too big! Brody CLUBS away, then scoops Andrade. Andrade slips free, fires forearms, but Brody hoists him up! Brody puts Andrade on ropes, Andrade fires forearms, but Brody CHOPS Andrade to the floor! Fans fire up and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Andrade sputters on the floor while Brody catches his breath in the ring. Brody storms out after Andrade, and CLUBS him on the back. Brody whips Andrade hard into railing, then CHOPS him! Brody snarls, the fans hoot and bark, and Brody CHOPS again! Brody CLUBS Andrade again, then storms up as he goes for the ring. Brody keeps Andrade from getting away and ROCKS him with a forearm! Andrade takes a seat. Brody runs in and CROSSBODIES against the railing! The ref hurries to check Andrade, and he’s somehow still in this. Brody grits his teeth but he seems to be enjoying the pain. Brody puts Andrade in the ring, pushes him to a cover, TWO!

Brody storms around, kicks Andrade, then drags him into a neck wrench. Andrade endures, Brody grinds his forearms into Andrade’s face, but the ref counts. Brody lets off, only to go back to the neck wrench. Andrade endures again, fans rally up, and Andrade fights to his feet. But Brody throws Andrade by his hair! Brody clamps on with another neck wrench and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally, Andrade claws at the hold, and he fights up to his feet. Andrade fires body shots, a CHOP, but Brody forearms back. Andrade CHOPS, Brody CHOPS, the CHOP fight returns! Brody’s CHOP staggers Andrade to the corner!

Brody whips corner to corner hard, and then he runs in, but Andrade dropkicks the legs out! Brody hits buckles and fans fire up again! Andrade storms up on Brody but the scoop still doesn’t work! Brody CLUBS away, but Andrade gets around. Andrade blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW! Andrade hurries to DRAGON SCREW again! Brody swings on Andrade, Andrade dodges to CLOBBER Brody! Both men are down and Arlington is thunderous as Andrade kips up! Andrade flexes and roars, and he has Brody in a corner. Andrade runs corner to corner, but Brody stands! Andrade dodges the lariat, kicks, and SCOOP SLAMS!!

The fans fire up and Andrade puts Brody in the drop zone. Andrade climbs up, SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives Andrade being unica en su clase. But Andrade smiles now, he might be enjoying this himself now. The fans sure are, “This is Awesome!” Brody sits back up in the corner, and Andrade gets the fans fired up again. “SI! SI! SI!” But Brody avoids Cien Shadows! Brody runs to LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!!! Andrade survives and Brody cannot believe it! Brody hoots and barks, fans join in. Andrade goes to a corner, Brody roars and runs in, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives again!

The fans are thunderous again as Brody drags Andrade up and lifts. Andrade fights out of the Canadian Rack, throws forearms, but Brody fires back! They go forearm for forearm, return to CHOP for CHOP, but Brody gets the edge as he just CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Brody runs, but into a BOOT! Andrade runs, but Brody ROCKS him! Brody runs but as a fake out! Andrade still dodges, only for Brody to ROCK him again! Andrade drops to a knee, Brody runs, boot feint to BACK ELBOW! Down goes Brody! Andrade crawls his way over to the apron, climbs up the corner, and fans fire up for “A E DUB!” for giving them this one.

Andrade reaches the top but Brody ROCKS him first! They brawl, Brody SHOVES Andrade down! Andrade holds on to ropes to stay on the apron, and he ROCKS Brody, CHOPS Brody, and climbs up. Brody CLUBS Andrade again, climbs up, and throws shots. Brody brings Andrade around but Andrade resists the suplex! Fans fire up as Andrade CORNER DDTS Brody down! Andrade hurries in, hammerlocks, LA SOMBRA DDT!! Cover, Andrade wins!!

Winner: Andrade El Idolo, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Brody earns 0)

Not only does Brody fall off the corner, he falls in the block! Andrade stands at an undefeated 3-0 with NINE points, will he make himself the top seed in the Blue League?

Backstage interview the Von Erichs!

Renee Paquette is honored to be here with Kevin and his sons, Ross and Marshall. How has their time been backstage at AEW? Kevin says he loves AEW. The style, and so many friends here. Oh, friends, eh? Danhausen walks in with his friends, Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta, as well as Jake Hager’s purple bucket hat. Cassidy & Trent like Renee’s horse pattern outfit. And Cassidy has a match on Rampage this week and needs some partners. How about the Von Erichs join in? Hey, what about Danhausen & Trent? This is a betrayal! No, it’s cuz they’re in Texas. Oh, true. So what do Ross & Marshall say?

Ross says yeah, they’ve got his back. Done deal and hands all in. Even Renee. GIDDY-UP! Best Friends head out, will Freshly Squeezed and the Von Erichs make for a Very Nice, Very Erich team?

Kenny Omega is here!

Arlington fires up as The Cleaner heads to the ring! He and Chris Jericho are expected to speak on everything going on between them and the Absolute AEW World Tag Team Champions. Will the Golden Jets still be on course for a tag title match? We find out, after the break.

Dynamite returns as Jericho makes his entrance, and Arlington sings Judas for him. Omega then gets the mic, and he says until he heard the fans sing it this week, he didn’t even know the words, so thank you for that. And Jericho welcomes them all to the return of the Golden Jets! The fans chant that, and Jericho says that’s the first one of those. Omega asks if they were saying “Jeri-coat.” But the reason why it’s been awhile since they’ve both been here is because of “Big Bill” & Ricky Starks. The fans boo, and Jericho says those two attacked him after Full Gear, dislocated Jericho’s elbow (hence the big brace on it), put Jericho out for three weeks.

And last week on Collision, after Omega’s great match with Ethan Page, Big Bill kicks Omega in the face, puts him down on the ground. Jericho’s been spending three weeks thinking on what he’s gonna say to Bill & Starks, but it’s simple: Get your sorry asses out here! The fans fire up for that! And here comes Starks & Bill! Starks gets the mic says, “Wow. Did ya miss me?” The fans are torn, but Sarks says point proven. But Starks finds this all funny. Starks has no problem with Omega. Starks has to thank Omega for creating AEW. But for Jericho, there’s nothing to thank, he just sucks the life outta everything.

That makes Starks question Omega, though. Does Omega really think he can trust a guy like Jericho? Look at the Inner Circle, the Jericho Appreciation Society, and all the things he’s done in the past. Bill wants Omega to look at everything Jericho has actually done to Omega. If Jericho attacked Omega randomly on the drop of a dime, no one here would be surprised. Just saying. Omega says, “So… You’re basing this off of my trust between myself and Chris Jericho? Do I trust Chris Jericho?” Omega says even Jericho knows Omega doesn’t trust him! But Bill, talking about track records, let’s just take, oh, uh, The Firm for example.

Everyone remember The Firm? Omega can’t. But that thing wasn’t Firm, it was flaccid. Looking less firm, looking more sawft. Fans chant “SAWFT! SAWFT! SAWFT!” But Omega says when it comes to beatdowns, Omega’s the king of taking them. He’s on the receiving end of one practically every two weeks. But hey, Bill & Starks can talk a big game, that’s fine. But Omega & Jericho earned their title shot. And guess what? December 30th, Worlds End, maybe the Winnipeg Golden Jets maybe take those titles off Starks & Bill to put them around their waists. What does everyone say to that? The fans like it!

Starks says that’s all great and well as Omega & Jericho are #1 contenders. So Starks will speak for him and Bill to say, “You’re on!” BUT! Before they even get there, let’s remind everyone of something. Jericho, hopefully you remember January 2023. Because back then, Starks beat Jericho on Dynamite! Bill says Starks did it twice, he also got Jericho at a PPV. Wow, Bill really does Starks. Then as far as Starks is concerned, he’s done half of the work. We know Jericho is in and out and what he’s all about. Starks & Bill are the best tag team there is because they ARE the AEW World Tag Team Champions, without a team name!

Jericho says that’s funny, Starks brags about no names. Jericho says let’s give them a name! Omega agrees, they can fix that. Let’s go with the Absolute A-Holes! No, they can do better than that. Jericho goes with Rick & Dick! C’mon, is this his first day on the job? It’s gotta be more than just a rhyme. Okay, okay, they can take one guy’s first name and the other guy’s last name, and it’ll be… BIG BILLY STARKS! Well, that fell flat. Jericho still gets the fans to chant it. Starks will excuse the names but he will not excuse the outfit. It looks like Jericho went to a Hot Topic and asked for the best stuff they’ve got!

Hey, Starks, Jericho may be a clout vampire, but if he was gonna stick his fangs into somebody, it’d be someone with a lot more clout than Starks. All Jericho sees is a better dressed, less charismatic ENZO AMORE! But Omega says hold on, give that guy credit. At least that guy would hype Bill, not take all the spotlight. Starks says they’ve taken the spotlight too much. But you make up as many jokes as you want, from how Starks dresses to Bill’s past, whoop-dee freakin’ doo! No one cares anymore! Starks doesn’t, Bill doesn’t, everyone in the back! Starks is sick of Jericho, starting to get pissed at Omega, so if they want the war, they’ll bring it! WORLDS END!

Starks & Bill are the best damn tag team period, bar none, and if you think you got something better, prove it, you Winnipeg scumbags! Omega says well now that they’re bringing the big guns, much like those tag belts, Omega will bid the fans adieu, and Starks & Bill, he bids you adieu. Goodbye, mwah! And goodnight, BANG BANG! See you on December 30th! The match is made, who takes these titles into the New Year?

“Timeless” Toni Storm is here!

Fans cheer as the AEW Women’s World Champion joins commentary, Mariah May carrying the title for her. Is Toni scouting a possible costar for Worlds End?

Ruby Soho VS Riho!

Eight months ago, The Outcasts beat down and humiliated the original AEW Women’s World Champion. The Outcasts have certainly fallen apart since, but Riho won’t be denied her revenge! Will she bring down The Runaway to then go right for the leading lady?

The bell rings, fans are fired up for Riho, and Riho revels in it as she circles with Ruby. They tie up, Ruby throws Riho by her hair then bumps her off buckles. Ruby stomps a mudhole, lets off as the ref counts, but Riho gets up to throw a forearm. Ruby ROCKS Riho in return, then CHOKES her on the ropes! The ref counts and Ruby lets off while fans boo. Ruby drags Riho up, scoops and SLAMS, then covers. TWO and Riho goes Matrix! Riho dropkicks Ruby to a corner and fans fire up! Riho runs in, and JUMP KNEES! Then snap suplex, with a bridge! TWO! Riho brings Ruby up again but Ruby powers out.

Ruby swings, misses, and Riho shoves. Riho then follows, gets around, wheelbarrow and victory roll, STOMP 182! Ruby bails out and fans fire up again! Riho goes up a corner, but Ruby ROCKS her first! Ruby slips back in, goes up the corner, but Riho resists the lift. The ref counts, Riho throws elbows and Ruby falls back! But Ruby holds on, only for Riho to adjust and WOE STOMP! Fans fire up again and Riho smiles at Storm, who is frowning at her while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Riho is clearly calling Storm out, which confuses and upsets Storm. Riho goes back for Ruby, drags her to a cover, TWO! Riho stomps Ruby down, stalks her to ropes, and then runs side to side to 61- NO, Ruby avoids the call to STO! Riho flounders, Ruby rains down fists! The ref reprimands about closed fists but Ruby CHOKES Riho! The ref counts, Ruby lets off, and Ruby kicks Riho around. Ruby drags Riho up to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! But then Ruby clamps on a BULLY CHOKE! Storm doesn’t seem too impressed, and Riho fights up. Riho powers out but Ruby CLOBBERS her! Cover, TWO!

Ruby is annoyed, but she HEADBUTTS Riho while she’s down! And again! Fans rally, Ruby drags Riho up, and Riho fires forearms! Riho runs, tilt-o-whirls, but Ruby slips through that to cording hold! Ruby brings Riho around, makes the hold a top wristlock, but Riho fights up again. Storm sneers as Ruby cranks the hold, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Riho throws body shots, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Ruby ends up on ropes, Riho redials, 619! Down goes Ruby and fans fire up! Riho hurries up top, Ruby stands, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Ruby is still in this and Storm seems a bit surprised.

Ruby goes to ropes, Riho whips but Ruby reverses, only for Riho to block that. Riho breaks free, kicks low and runs to sunset flip! ONE, Ruby has it, TWO! Riho has it back, TWO! Ruby has it, TWO! Ruby SUPERKICKS Riho down, then drags her up! SAIDO! Cover, TWO!! Riho survives and fans fire up. Storm says she’s ready for her close-up, Mr. Khan. The camera cuts to her and zooms in as she goes from duck face to licking her lips and a few other odd expressions. She also admires herself wearing the little headset. Ruby drags Riho up, Riho fires forearms, but Ruby ROCKS her! Ruby runs, but Riho follows to ROCK her!

Riho runs but Ruby follows to ROCK her! But Riho gets around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Ruby survives but Riho drags her to a drop zone! Riho goes up, fans fire up, and Riho DOUBLE- NO, Ruby moves! Riho rolls through but returns into NO FUTURE! Cover, TWO!!! Even Storm thought that was over! Ruby drags Riho up, clinches, but Riho slips around to full nelson. Ruby breaks free of that, elbows Riho, then jumps on for a GUILLOTINE! Riho stays up, throws body shots, then NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Ruby escapes but ends up in the SNAP DRAGON!

Fans fire up as Riho aims and runs in, METEORA!! Cover, RIHO WINS!

Winner: Riho, by pinfall

Storm sarcastically applauds the first champion’s first win back. But will she have to share the spotlight at Worlds End?

Wardlow speaks.

“Since my return, I have been preparing for war. Physically, mentally, and spiritually. It’s no surprise I have left a path of pure mayhem behind me. Destroying every single person in my way. Just like the Archangel, Michael, I will be the one to bring The Devil to his knees! MJF, your world is coming to an end.” Mr. Mayhem has issued his warning, when and where will he make good on it?

AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Rush VS Jay Lethal!

El Toro Blanco is still in the running, if only for now. He stands at 1-2, desperate to win again. But with nothing left to lose, will Black Machismo serve not just an L but a spoiler?

Dynamite returns and Lethal makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally behind Rush but Lethal dodges to CHOP and CHOP! Lethal headlocks, Rush throws body shots and powers out. Rush runs Lethal over, stomps him, then snarls. Rush runs, Lethal drops then hurdles then rolls. Rush jumps over, whips Lethal to a corner, then he SPLASHES! And CHOPS! Rush runs, Lethal follows to clothesline and CHOP! Lethal runs but he uses that to sucker Rush in! Hip toss, handspring, basement dropkick! Fans fire up, but then they boo as Lethal struts. Lethal tells them up theirs, but then Rush gets him for a GERMAN SUPLEX! And a SLIDING KNEE!

Lethal bails out, Rush follows, and Rush whips Lethal into railing! And then again! The ref reprimands but Rush ROCKS Lethal with a forearm! Rush SMACKS Lethal off the desk, CHOPS him again, and Rush puts Lethal back in the ring. Rush huffs and puffs and storms up on Lethal, to CHOP again! Fans fire up as Rush stalks Lethal again, and CHOPS again! Lethal eggs Rush on so Rush CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And then he sits Lethal down to stomp away! Rush lets off and fans fire up as he runs corner to corner. But Rush fakes Lethal out, to BOOT him! Fans fire up again as Rush rolls back to tranquilo!

Lethal drags himself up, runs in at Rush, but Rush catches Lethal for a SPIN POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Lethal flounders to a corner but Rush storms up on him. Rush hoists Lethal up top, CHOPS him, then climbs. Lethal throws body shots in return! They CHOP and CHOP and Lethal CHOPS Rush down! Fans fire up as Lethal adjusts! MACHO- NO, Rush moves! Lethal gets him for the LETHAL COMBINATION! Lethal hurries to grab a leg, and “WOO~!” FIGURE- NO, Rush cradle counters, TWO! Lethal kicks low, runs, but Rush follows to CHOP! And CHOP! Lethal swings, Rush dodges, ROLLING- ENZIGURI!

The fans fire up more as Lethal runs corner to corner at Rush, but into an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY into buckles! Fans fire up and Rush goes corner to corner again! “When you mess with the bull…!” SUPERKICK! Lethal handsprings, LETHAL- NO, Rush blocks that to a REAR NAKED CHOKE! Lethal flails, but he TAPS! Rush wins!!

Winner: Rush, by submission (gains 3 points; Lethal earns 0)

Rush sends a message to Jon Moxley by using one of his moves to finish this! Rush has evened out at 2-2 with 6 points. Is there still a chance this ungovernable one makes it to the semifinals? As for Lethal, Team Triple J appears to console him, even though he’s 0-4. Lethal is frustrated, can he at least finish strong in the fifth?

Collision’s Continental Classic matches have been set!

After losing to the Mad King, and being upset by El Idolo beating Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli gets his fight with Andrade! Will the Swiss Superman rebound by bringing The Idol down? And speaking of Eddie Kingston, he is still on the bubble as he faces Daniel Garcia! Will the Red Death be the end of Eddie’s run? And bigger yet, Bryan must recover as best he can from last Saturday to take on the undefeated Brody King! Will the House of Black’s behemoth slay the American Dragon?

AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Jay White VS Mark Briscoe!

The Switchblade is in parallel with El Toro Blanco, and the Sussex County Chicken is in parallel with Jay Lethal! White needs this win to stay alive, but Mark’s got nothing to lose! Will White keep pace with Rush in the block? Or will Mark #ManUp and spoil the whole thing?

The bell rings and Mark SHOTGUNS White! Mark CHOPS and ROCKS and repeat! Then he clinches, but White fights free! Mark runs back in, but White dodges then rolls Mark up! TWO, Mark swings, White dodges, but Mark BOOTS him! Fans fire up with “DEM BOYS!” and Mark fireman’s carries White. ROLLING DEATH VALLEY, and Mark goes right up top! FROGGY-BOW! But White flounders out of the ring to save himself! Mark pursues, drags White up, but White grabs camera cable. Mark CLUBS away on White, stands on White’s head, but lets off as the ref counts. Mark backs off, puts White in, but White’s tangled himself up in cord on purpose!

Mark CHOPS White and the cable falls away. Mark UPPERCUTS White, White flounders, and fans fire up again. Mark puts White in, stalks him, and drags him up. Mark clinches, but White fights the lift. White gets free but Mark CHOPS! Mark CHOPS White, fireman’s carries, but White fights free. White is on the apron, he ROCKS Mark again. But Mark CHOPS in return! Mark fires forearms, then BITES White’s face! The ref counts, Mark runs, but White clinches to EXPLODER Mark up and out of the ring!! A rough landing for Chicken, and White goes out to fetch him. White RAMS Mark into railing, then puts him back in the ring.

White shoves Mark around, clinches, but Mark Redneck Chops free! White dropkicks a leg out, and BASEMENT DDTS! Cover, TWO! Mark hangs in there and goes to a corner. The fans rally up as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

White storms up to CHOP! Mark sputters, White RAMS into him again and again, then CHOPS! Mark sits back down, but White brings him up. Mark CHOPS back! And again! White claws Mark’s eyes! White smothers Mark in the corner, the ref counts, and White lets off. Mark sputters, White storms up on him and whips corner to corner! Then White CLOBBERS Mark! Cover, TWO! White seethes and he clamps onto Mark with a chinlock. The fans rally as Mark endures, and Mark fights around. Mark fights up to his feet, but White snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO!

White is fuming while Mark goes to a corner. White storms up but Mark CHOSP! White CHOPS back! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Mark sits back down, White digs his boots in! The ref counts, White lets off and walks around, but smirks as he goes back for Mark. White drags Mark around, stomps the leg, and GROUND DRAGON SCREWS! And then GROUND DRAGON SCREWS again! White clamps on a chinlock and digs his knee into Mark’s back. Mark endures again, and he moves around. Mark fights up but White CLUBS him, then snapmares and chinlocks. White grinds Mark back down as Dynamite returns to single picture.

Mark fights up again as the fans rally. Mark throws body shots, White throws hands, they brawl, and Mark gets the edge. Mark runs but White ELBOWS him! Mark goes to a corner, White runs to UPPERCUT! White facelocks but Mark back drops free! Fans fire up with Mark as White flounders to a corner. Mark runs corner to corner but into a BOOT! White runs up, into a LARIAT! Fans fire up while both men are down! White sputters, Mark pounds the mat, and fans rally. Mark and White rise up, Mark eggs White on. White swings but Mark counter punches and REDNECK UPPERCUTS! And then he CHOPS, forearms, repeat!

Mark whips corner to corner, White reverses but Mark CLOBBERS him! Fans fire up with Mark again while White goes to the apron. Mark runs to BOOT White down! Mark then goes to the apron, aims and “BANG BANG!” FOLEY ELBOW! Fans fire up, Mark puts White in, and he covers, TWO! White is still in this but Mark storms up and hauls White up. Canadian Rack, but White slips free to CHOP! CHOP! And CHOP! But Mark CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS in return! Mark puts White up top, winds up, and fans fire up for the- NO, White BOOTS Mark, CLAWS his eyes, and then gets off the codrner. White swings, into Mark’s lift!

Mark puts White back up top, and CLUBS him on the back! And CHOPS his back! Mark climbs up but White throws elbows! Mark falls back, but springs up to REDNECK UPPERCUT to the back! Mark then has the Crucifix, SPLASH MOUNTAIN!! Cover, TWO!!! White survives but the fans are thunderous as Mark calls his shot! Mark underhooks but White deadweights. Then White gets a leg to DRAGON SCREW! And GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Mark writhes but White gets the leg again. Mark makes it a cradle, TWO!! White catches Mark, SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX! White gets Mark back up, but Mark RAMS him into a corner!

Mark lets off but White CHOPS! Mark swings, into another SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX!! White aims his finger gun, then grins as he clinches, but Mark turns that around into an URENAGE!! Mark slashes his throat, hurries up the corner, and he aims for a FROGGY-BOW onto knees!! White saves himself, Mark hobbles, right into BLADE RUNNER!! Cover, WHITE WINS!

Winner: Jay White, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Briscoe earns 0)

The parallels continue! White is right up there with Swerve and Moxley at nine points, but those two are battling it out tonight! One way or another, White will only be third in the block, will he be able to overtake the leaders in the next round?

BREAKING NEWS for ROH Final Battle!

ROH will be in Garland, Texas, and the AAA Mega Championship on the line as El Hijo Del Vikingo takes on Black Taurus! Will December 15th be Vikingo’s final battle as champion?

AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Jon Moxley VS Swerve Strickland!

The Maniac has been daring anyone and everyone to step up and take him out, if they can. The Realest says he can and will, because he will be THE leader of the tournament and of All Elite Wrestling. Will Arlington becoming whose house? Or can nothing stop Moxley at this point?

The bell rings and the fans are losing their minds already. Swerve grins as he waits on Moxley to put the hoodie aside. The fans duel, but then it just turns back into raucous cheering as the two circle. The two feel it out, fans love “A E DUB!” for making this main event, and Swerve knuckle locks to wrench then get a leg for a drop toehold. Swerve facelocks, Moxley fights up but Swerve drags Moxley down to have a top mount. Moxley turns it around, pushes for a press but Swerve keeps his arms up. They fight for control, Moxley top mounts and head ‘n’ arm triangles! Swerve fights the katagatami fast so Moxley facelocks.

Swerve powers Moxley to a corner, Moxley turns it around, and the ref counts. The two let off, Moxley gives Swerve a little kiss on the nose and then backs up. Swerve and Moxley feel things out, tie up and Swerve puts Moxley on the ropes. The fans rally up, Swerve returns the kiss on the nose! The two circle, tie up again, and Moxley wrenches to a hammerlock. Swerve reaches back to headlock, but Moxley powers up and out. Swerve stops himself, sweeps around and O’Conner Roll but only to Eddy Gordo RANA! Moxley tumbles out of the ring, paces around, and Swerve eggs him on. The fans are still rowdy but Moxley keeps his cool.

Moxley fires up and run sin, and he ROCKS Swerve! Swerve ROCKS Moxley! They go forearm for forearm, then Moxley CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Moxley fires forearms and CHOPS on repeat in the corner, then whips corner to corner. Swerve reverses, but Moxley BOOTS him down! Then Moxley goes up, only for Swerve to kick the legs out! Swerve CHOPS and DRAPING DDTS!! Fans are thunderous as Swerve crawls to the cover, TWO!! Moxley bails out to check his face, but Swerve goes out to BOOT him into a chair! Swerve throws hands on Moxley, then brings Moxley around to POST him!

Moxley staggers into another seat, but Swerve digs his boot in and flexes! Moxley pushes free, Swerve puts him in the ring, then he rolls and wrenches to whip Moxley corner to corner. Moxley comes back to LARIAT! Moxley storms up on Swerve and has him in the corner to rain down fists! Moxley goes all the way to nine, then he BITES Swerve’s bad arm! The ref counts, Moxley lets off and he reels Swerve in, PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives, but Moxley shouts out Bryan, only for Swerve to scramble. Swerve arm-drags Moxley out, then slingshots, but Moxley moves to trip Swerve up! Swerve is caught in the apron skirt!

Moxley fires haymakers while the ref reprimands, and Moxley YANKS the skirt to get Swerve low! And again! The ref reprimands again, Moxley gets Swerve out of the skirt to hammerlock and RAM that arm into steel steps! The fans fire up again as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Swerve clutches his bad arm and the ring count climbs while Moxley waits in the ring. Swerve drags himself up, Moxley storms up on him and CHOPS! Moxley hoists Swerve up top, CLAWS Swerve’s back, and then BITES Swerve’s forehead! Moxley then brings Swerve up to KIMURA! The ref reprimands, Moxley CLUBS Swerve and SUPERPLEXES! Swerve flounders away but Moxley stalks him. Moxley sits Swerve up, traps that bad arm in a chicken wing, but Swerve endures. Swerve moves around, Moxley hammerlocks the arm and grinds a knee into it. Swerve still endures, so Moxley pulls the other arm, and SNAPS the fingers!

Swerve writhes and Moxley mocks the pain. Moxley then wraps Swerve’s bad arm around the ropes! The ref counts, Moxley lets off, and he wrenches to WRING Swerve out! Swerve writhes as he clutches that shoulder, but Moxley covers. TWO, so Moxley clamps onto Swerve to bend the arms back. Dynamite returns to single picture, but Swerve endures as Moxley BITES the fingers! The ref reprimands, Moxley drags Swerve around and has the chicken wing again. Swerve fights up and throws hands! Swerve gets free, but Moxley LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Moxley talks some smack, kicks Swerve around, and Swerve staggers up.

Moxley reels Swerve in, Swerve leg hooks free then ROCKS Moxley! Moxley kicks, Swerve blocks and slips around, BACKBREAKER! The fans rally up as Swerve runs, and he CLOBBERS Moxley! And CLOBBERS him again! Moxley goes to a corner, Swerve runs in to UPPERCUT! Swerve snapmares Moxley, goes up the corner, FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve hits the Griddy! Fans fire up and Swerve goes back for Moxley. CHOP! Swerve half nelsons but Moxley arm-drags free. Swerve comes back to forearm and snapmare, somersault INTO A CUTTER! Moxley covers, TWO!! Moxley doesn’t let off, he reels Swerve in for the GOTCH PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!

Swerve survives and Moxley grows annoyed. The fans rally up for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” The dueling return, Moxley kicks Swerve around and talks trash. Moxley headbutts so Swerve headbutts! They go back and forth, and Swerve HEADBUTTS again and again! Moxley ROCKS Swerve, BOOTS him, but Swerve somersaults to FLATLINER! Cartwheel and lift, BIG suplex! But Moxley’s right up!? Swerve SHOTGUN BOOTS!! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives and Swerve can’t believe it! The fans know “This is Awesome!” and Swerve drags Moxley to give him DRAGON STOMPS! Then a roll and HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL!

Moxley grabs Swerve’s arm, arm-drags, but Swerve comes back to HOUSE CALL! Swerve goes up the corner as Moxley sits up, but Moxley SHOVES him to the floor!! Moxley cheers himself on but he hasn’t won yet. The ring count climbs, Moxley is willing to let it climb. Swerve rises at 5, drags himself up at 7, and manages to slide in at 9! CURB STOMP!! Cover, TWO!!! Moxley rains down forearms as we get the five minute warning!! REAR NAKED CHOKE!! But Swerve fights to open the hold, only to end up in an ARMBAR!! Swerve flails, kicks around, Moxley shifts his grip to pull way back on the arm!!

Swerve reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! Swerve survives by a literal foot, but Moxley SNAPS the fingers as he lets off! Moxley is still frustrated, so he goes out and finds a chair! But Swerve PLANCHAS Moxley down! Swerve runs up to BOOT Moxley from the apron! Moxley sits on his own chair, to get KILL STOMPS to the floor!! Swerve puts Moxley in, goes back up and reloads! KILL STOMPS!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Moxley survives that move twice and no one can believe it! Swerve hurries, but Moxley victory rolls the driver! With the tights!! Moxley wins!!!

Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Swerve earns 0)

Swerve is fuming! He knows Moxley just bent the rules, but Moxley reminds us: Whatever it takes! Will that dirty dozen points be what secures Moxley a spot in the semifinals? Will Swerve have to fight even harder to get the other?

Hangman is under attack!

It’s the Devil’s Minions! They’re all going after Hangman but he’s holding his own, using his own luggage as a weapon! But this is still 4v1, and they RAM him into a dumpster! Then the bring him to a car, and THE DEVIL HIMSELF is there. The Devil nods, and the thugs DOUBLE POWERBOMB Hangman on the windshield!! This attack was brutal, and it does prove that Hangman is NOT behind that mask! But then who IS the mastermind behind all of these assaults?

My Thoughts:

A great Dynamite: Winter is Coming, but they really could’ve done a lot better with that Golden Jets promo segment. The tag title match was of course being set up for Worlds End, but couldn’t they have figured out something better for this? Starks’ line about the insults falling flat was more shoot than kayfabe, because how is it Jericho couldn’t do better than a weird reference to Billie Starkz when only a small portion of the AEW audience pays attention to ROH? Which, by the way, is totally Tony Khan’s fault, since he brought most of the ROH titles to AEW programming so there was no point. As cliche as it’d be, I would’ve made this Starks & Bill dressing up and making fun of the Golden Jets, Golden Jets show up and they fight, angry declaration of war for Worlds End.

Really good match from Ruby and Riho, and Toni Storm was entertaining as always. Riho with the win of course heads for Storm for a title match at Worlds End, so I’m sure Storm will have a new “film” (promo) to respond. Great opening promo from Joe that also brought in Hangman, Roddy & The Kingdom. Naturally, Joe would think Hangman is Devil because Devil wanted Joe to think that. Great opening match from Hangman VS Roddy with Hangman winning, and then what a great closing moment with The Devil proving he’s not Hangman. I can see a Six Man of Roddy & Kingdom VS Hangman, Joe & MJF as part of the argument of who is Devil, only for Devil to show up, proving to even Roddy that Devil is not MJF.

Good promo from Wardlow, but we’re all just waiting for when Wardlow attacks MJF at Worlds End, right? Good to hear the AAA Mega Championship is on Final Battle, because well, some major titles should be. Again, blame Tony Khan. And fun little segment for the Von Erichs, but way shorter than I thought we’d get. But hey, if they’re on Rampage with Cassidy, that’ll be a great match for Ross & Marshall, and maybe that will be where Kevin gets to address the Texas crowd.

And of course, just awesome stuff with the Continental Classic. I like that we got the bonus Blue League match here, not Rampage, because it let Andrade VS Brody breathe. That match was awesome, Andrade winning is awesome, this has to be a two-for-one: Andrade is building up momentum towards his inevitable feud with Miro; AEW wants to keep Andrade hooked so he doesn’t go back to WWE and his wife, Charlotte Flair. And then Gold League just dominating the second hour is perfect, to me, because it is all the action and drama of the tournament match after match, building to the crescendo of that main event. Should’ve figured both Lethal and Briscoe would lose to stay at the bottom, giving Rush and White one more win each.

And then White having a win puts some pressure on the main event, which was bordering on PPV worthy. Swerve losing was a bit of a surprise, but Moxley did technically cheat, similar to how Swerve beat White earlier on. Swerve has the tiebreaker win over White, so White will be even more desperate to win next round, the final round, and really hoping that Swerve loses because that is the only way White moves on to week six, the semifinals. Lethal VS Briscoe can go either way since it doesn’t affect anything, but then White VS Moxley and Swerve VS Rush are going to be red hot, perfect for the Christmas episode next week.

My Score: 8.9/10