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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (12/20/23)
It’s a Continental Christmas!
Who makes it through to the semifinals?
AEW Dynamite’s Holiday Bash is not just giving $1 MILLION worth of toys to Toys for Tots, but Gold League determines its Continental Classic semifinalists!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Swerve Strickland VS Rush; Swerve wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Mark Briscoe VS Jay Lethal; Briscoe wins.
- AEW Women’s World Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Riho VS Saraya; Riho wins and challenge Toni Storm for the title at Worlds End.
- Roderick Strong w/ The Kingdom VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Strong wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Jon Moxley VS Jay White; White wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Swerve Strickland VS Rush!
With tonight being the fifth and final round before the semifinals, this is an incredibly crucial match! The Realest and El Toro Blanco are both on the bubble, and someone’s about to get popped! Will the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City become “Whose house?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Or will Swerve mess with the bull and get the horns?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. OKC is behind Swerve as he and Rush circle. They feel things out, Rush waistlocks, but Swerve switches. Rush sits down, moves around, switches with Swerve to chinlock, but Swerve moves around. Rush facelocks, Swerve rolls and slips free to lateral press, ONE and the two stand up. The fans fire up as the two reset. They feel things out again. Swerve swings but misses and Rush CHOPS! And CHOPS! Rush whips, Swerve reverses. Swerve drops down, hurdles over but Rush leaps over the roll! Things keep moving, Swerve RANAS! Rush is right up to arm-drag! Swerve is right up to arm-drag!
Swerve jumps the leg sweep but Rush dodges the dropkick! The two stand off and the fans fire up. “Whose house?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” echoes out and Swerve smirks. Rush shrugs that off, runs up but Swerve SOBATS! Swerve runs up, Rush swings but Swerve dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! Swerve whips corner to corner, runs in but only gets buckles. Rush whips, Swerve reverses but gets only buckles again! Rush CHOPS Swerve down! Swerve bails out, the fans fire up and Rush builds speed. Rush FLIES and takes Swerve out at the ramp! The fans fire up again while Rush shakes out his banged up leg.
Rush hobbles to bring Swerve up and put him in. Rush hears the fans dueling faster and faster, hurries into the ring and shoves Swerve to a corner. Rush CHOPS, CHOPS, and then sits Swerve down to stomp away! The ref reprimands, Rush lets off and runs corner to corner, to fake Swerve! Rush flips everyone off before the BOOT! Rush rolls back to tranquilo. But Swerve gets that arm, ARMBAR!! Rush moves around, stacks to a cover, TWO! Swerve runs up, into Rush’s SPIN POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Swerve but Rush snarls. Rush kicks Swerve around, but Swerve blocks the kick to throw hands on the thigh!
Swerve has Rush in a corner, traps the leg and KICKS it! Then runs to DROPKICK it! Rush falls over while fans fire up, The ref checks on Rush while he writhes, but Rush refuses to let this end it. Rush goes to the apron then the floor, but Swerve goes out after him. BOOT- NO, Rush blocks and FLIPS Swerve! Swerve hits the apron hard then falls to the floor! Rush then whips Swerve into railing! And then into more railing! And then Rush CHOPS, before he whips Swerve in again. Swerve stops himself, gets around Rush and GERMAN SUPLEXES to the floor! Rush is right up to SHOTGUN Swerve into railing! Fans fire up as Dynamite goes picture in picture!
Swerve grits his teeth and Rush clutches the back of his neck. A landing out there is just as rough on him as it is on Swerve. Swerve gets up to stomp Rush but Rush eggs him on. Swerve BOOTS Rush, drags him back up, and then RAMS him into steel steps! Swerve drags Rush around, puts the leg against the steps and BOOTS it! The ref reprimands but Swerve doesn’t really care. Swerve drags Rush up and into the ring, then drops knees on the bad knee! Swerve digs his knees in, then pulls on the leg for a toehold. Rush endures while Swerve pulls the leg, and then he drops knees on the knee again!
Swerve lets off, and Rush sits up to SPIT at him! So Swerve BUZZSAWS! Swerve covers, ONE!! Rush shows his toughness but Swerve just pulls on the fingers! Swerve tortures Rush’s hand, then shifts to a chinlock. Rush endures, fights up, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Rush fights up and fires forearm after forearm! Then he dodges Swerve to SNAP GERMAN! Swerve tumbles, but he gets up and dodges, SNAP GERMAN! Rush is up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS! Both men wobble, then both men BOOT the other! The fans fire up again as both men fall down! A standing count begins, and both men stir at 4 of 10.
Swerve checks his face while he goes to ropes while Rush goes to a corner. Swerve snarls, runs up but Rush avoids the leg sweep to CHOP! Rush CHOPS the bad arm! Swerve BOOTS Rush again, shakes out the arm and runs back in, into a CORNER BELLY2BELLY! Fans fire up again and Rush is snarling. Rush runs up to FOREARM! Swerve sits down, Rush goes to the corner and runs back in, but the bad leg holds him back! Swerve trips Rush to have a HALF BOSTON CRAB! Fans fire up while Rush endures! Rush fights, but Swerve shifts to a STRETCH MUFFLER! Rush rolls to drag Swerve into a cradle, TWO!!
Swerve is free, and he ROCKS Rush! Swerve runs, Rush follows and CHOPS! And CHOPS! Then dodges to ROLLING ELBOW! Rush reels Swerve in, tucks those arms, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!? Swerve survives and OKC is thunderous! Swerve flounders to ropes, Rush hears the cheers and jeers, and Rush stalks Swerve to the apron. Rush drags Swerve back in to throw hands, then dumps him out to another side of the ring. Rush CHOPS Swerve, but Swerve CHOPS back! They stare down on the apron’s edge, and the CHOPS continue! Fans “WOO~!” then Swerve ENZIGURIS! Swerve runs up, into an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor!!
Rush grits his teeth while Swerve writhes. Rush soaks up the heat, storms over to Swerve and drags him back into the ring. Rush tells off the cabrons, then crawls to a lax cover. TWO! Rush is upset but he was too cocky. Rush drags Swerve to a drop zone, stomps away on Swerve, then goes up the corner. SUPER SENTON FLOPS as Swerve moves! Swerve goes up now, to 450 SPLASH!! Cover, ONE?!?!? Swerve is shocked and Rush CHOPS away! Rush runs, into the SOMERSAULT COMPLETE SHOT! Then the gator roll into the deadlift BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Rush survives again but the HOUSE CALL comes in!
Swerve reloads as he goes up the corner and the fans are thunderous again! KILL STOMPS!!! Cover, Swerve wins!!
Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Rush earns 0)
And with that epic finish, Swerve now enters the semifinals! But the real question is, will he face just Jon Moxley next week? If Moxley loses in tonight’s main event, Jay White makes it a three-way tie for 1st, possibly forcing a Triple Threat! Will the Maniac come through for the Realest to keep it between the two of them? Or will they both have to Breathe with the Switchblade?
Chris Jericho speaks.
The Ocho is backstage as he says, “Last week, on the Thursday after Dynamite, Kenny Omega ended up in the hospital after suffering the effects of diverticulitis. And as he shared on social media, we now have the news that Kenny Omega is out of AEW indefinitely. And we don’t know how long or how short that’s gonna be, but one thing that’s affected is the Golden Jets’ opportunity to become the AEW Tag Team Champions by beating Ricky Starks & Big Bill at Worlds End. And while we decide what we’re gonna do in the meantime, the most important thing is Kenny’s health.” The fans cheer that.
Jericho continues that he just wanted to let Kenny know that we’re all pulling for him. The fans chant for “KENNY! KENNY!” Jericho says the AEW fans as we can hear, the entire locker room, and most of all, Jericho, are all pulling for Kenny. Take as long as you need, Kenny. But when you’re ready to come back, they’ll all be waiting for him. And then, the Golden Jets will resume. But since it is time to bid you adieu, good night, MWAH and goodbye BANG, but only for now. See you soon, Kenny.
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Mark Briscoe VS Jay Lethal!
Not everyone can win in a round robin tournament, but not everyone loses all the way to the end, either! The Sussex County Chicken and Black Machismo don’t want to be the one to go 0-5, so who gets that goose egg off their score?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up with “DEM BOYS! DEM BOYS!” as the two circle. Some technical difficulties happen but the two tie up. They go around the ring, Mark breaks free, and they feel things out again. They tie up again, Lethal waistlocks but Mark pries the hold open. Mark wrenches to wristlock but Lethal slips through and wrangles Mark with a top wristlock. Mark fights up, rolls, then inside trips Lethal right to a headlock! The fans cheer but Lethal fights up to his feet. Mark grinds the headlock, Lethal powers out and they RAM shoulders! Lethal rebounds to RAM Mark again!
Fans fire up as the two stare down. Lethal dares Mark to take a shot but Mark wants Lethal to bring it. They argue about who takes the first shot, so Lethal SLAPS Mark! Mark nods and he CHOPS! And CHOPS! Lethal CHOPS! And CHOPS! Mark turns it back around to CHOP! And CHOP! Lethal CHOPS again! And CHOPS! Mark CHOPS! And CHOPS! Lethal CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Mark turns things around once again to CHOP and CHOP! Lethal just CHOPS and CHOPS in return! The fans love it and Lethal has to shake out his hand before he whips corner to corner. Mark reverses to ROCK Lethal!
Mark whips, Lethal reverses, hip toss and cartwheel to basement dropkick! Lethal fires up and the fans fire up, too! Lethal stalks Mark to a corner, brings him around and whips him corner to corner. Mark goes up and out, then blocks a shot to REDNECK UPPERCUT! Mark goes up and he MISSILE DROPKICKS! Lethal tumbles, Mark hurries to cover, ONE!! Mark keeps cool and drags Lethal up. Mark goes to suplex but Lethal fights it! Lethal throws body shots, then goes to suplex again. Mark denies that, throws more hands, but Lethal still fights the suplex! They go back and forth, fighting for control, and it’s Lethal who gets Mark up and over!
The fans fire up as Mark goes to the apron, and Lethal HANDSPRING KICKS Mark down! Lethal builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and Mark hits railing! Fans fire up and Lethal struts on the apron. Lethal steps back in and takes a bow before he builds speed again. Lethal DIVES again, but Mark stops that one! To suplex to the floor! Mark then drags Lethal around, goes up the apron, and fans fire up for the BANG BANG! FOLEY ELBOW! The fans fire up and Mark throws a chair into the ring while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref gets the chair outta there. Mark refreshes the ring count, drags Lethal up and UPPERCUTS! Mark stalks Lethal around the way, then ROCKS Lethal again! Lethal hits back but Mark UPPERCUTS! Lethal rolls into the ring, and Mark puts the chair back in the ring! The ref says stop that, and he puts the chair back outside. Mark is annoyed but Lethal kicks him low! Then scoops and SLAMS him! Lethal goes out and he throws the chair into the ring! The ref catches it! The fans all cheer that, but then the ref puts the chair back outside. Mark CHOPS Lethal down! Mark CHOKES Lethal, lets off at 4, then drags him into a chinlock.
Lethal endures, fights up, and he JAWBREAKERS free! Mark staggers away, but comes back to CHOP! Lethal falls back over! Mark hauls Lethal up to suplex and BRAINBUSTER! Fans fire up, Mark covers, TWO! Mark covers again, TWO! Mark argues the count but the ref defends his count is fair. Mark waits on Lethal to rise up, and he kicks low. Mark bumps Lethal off buckles, RAMS into him, RAMS into him again, then BITRES Lethal’s forehead! The ref counts, Mark lets off, to get the chair again! The ref has had it with this chair! Mark storms in, and Lethal fires a forearm! Mark and Lethal fire shots back and forth while Dynamite returns to single picture!
Fans chant “REF YOU SUCK!” for denying the chair. Mark kicks but Lethal blocks, slips around and LARIATS! Lethal runs but Mark ROCKS him! Mark runs but Lethal CHOPS him! Lethal runs, but he lures Mark in, LETHAL COMBINATION! Lethal throws off the elbow pads, goes up a corner, but Mark rises up to CHOP! Mark climbs up, brings Lethal up, but lethal fights the superplex! Lethal throws body shots, CLUBS Mark down, and even Lethal has to drop off the corner. Lethal goes up another corner, but Mark runs up to REDNECK UPPERCUT Lethal to the floor! Then Mark WRECKS Lethal with a dropkick!
Fans fire up while Lethal flounders, and Mark gets the chair! Mark stands the chair up and the ref lets it stand this time. Mark uses the chair to get up and FLY!! Direct hit and the fans are thunderous! Mark puts Lethal in the ring, and he runs to LA- NO, Lethal ducks to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Mark rises! Lethal BOOTS him! And ENZIGURIS! And then torture racks, for the stretch! INVERTED ROLLING SENTON! Lethal goes up top, MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and Lethal is frustrated. The fans rally up but Lethal drags Mark up. Lethal runs to handspring, but Mark gets up and under!
Mark kicks low, CHOPS, but Lethal swings, into the EXPLODER! Lethal flounders to a corner, Mark runs up to clothesline! And then FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Lethal survives and “This is Awesome!” Mark drags Lethal up, reels him in, Canadian Rack! Lethal slips free, kicks low, but Mark fireman’s carries! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY, then Mark goes up! Fans fire up for the FROGGY-BOW onto knees! Lethal has Mark now, handspring and- NO, Mark dodges, but Lethal spins Mark on the return! Lethal underhooks for JAY DRILLER!!! Lethal shouts out Mark’s brother and covers, TWO?!?!
Mark shocks Lethal by surviving Jay Briscoe’s move! Lethal tries again but Mark fights the lift! Mark wrenches out but Lethal avoids the lariat! Handspring and LETHAL- NO, Mark catches Lethal to torture rack! BURNING HAMMER!!! And now Mark underhooks, for the JAY DRILLER!!! Cover, Mark wins!!!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Lethal earns 0)
And in the end, Mark has three points! Will finishing strong be what he needs to get up and get going towards big things? Mark shakes hands with Lethal and the fans cheer the sportsmanship. Will Lethal be able to shake off these five losses in a row?
MJF is inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
The AEW World Champion was back home in Long Island, New York, and even signed some autographs, as he was honored as “one of the greatest talents in professional wrestling history.” MJF also being a member of the #StandUptoJewishHate organization, he plans to continue using his platform to represent and advocate for the Jewish population. MJF felt incredibly blessed. He’s accomplished a lot in a very short time, but this accolade hits home the most. It’s 2023 and yet there is still antisemitism, so that is why it is so important for MJF to be involved, to talk about this out loud and in public.
They cannot run and hide in fear any longer. They need to say, “A Jew can be anything.” More over, they need to make more people understand that the Jewish people are humans, and they wanted to be treated as such.
Wardlow speaks.
“This has always been a battle between good and evil. And Max, the clock is ticking. We are getting closer and closer to your world ending. We’ve seen you run, we’ve seen you cry, and we’ve seen you weak. And soon, the world will see you broken. Max, the payment for your sins cannot be delayed any longer. And I will be the one to bring the Devil to his knees!” The Maestro of Mayhem looks to write his greatest symphony yet, will he write it with MJF’s blood?
Samoa Joe is here!
The fans chant for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” as he heads to the ring. Joe gets a mic, and the fans chant for him even more. Joe says, “Oklahoma City, my name is Samoa Joe. And once again, I have come here seeking answers. Last week, I was seeking answers. I was asking the right questions, but maybe I wasn’t asking the right people. Y’see, even though Roderick Strong may be the dimmest bulb on the Christmas tree, he brings up a good point. Week after week, we are assaulted by The Devil, and it seems our illustrious world champion isn’t the only victim. As a matter of fact, for some odd reason, Hangman Adam Page was a victim.
“And then we think back to the malicious attack on our world champion, and it seems like every time the Devil attacks somebody, we get plenty of footage of them getting stomped out. But our world champion, he was just found gingerly laid down in the back, passed out very conveniently on the ground. So once again, I have come here asking the right questions, maybe not to the right people. So that’s why MJF, why don’t you come out here and answer a few questions for me right now?” Fans cheer that, and here comes MJF! Maxwell Jacob Friedman wears his AEW World Championship, his ROH World Tag Team Championship, the Dynamite Diamond Ring, and also has a mic in hand.
MJF has the music cut while the fans chant for him. MJF tells “Joey Samoey” that he wants to get this right. MJF gets jumped in the back by a bunch of goons, hit in the head by a beer bottle, and Joe is out here accusing MJF of being the man behind that mask, is that correct? Joe says yes, correct. That’s interesting, because MJF recalls something. He remembers “Joseph” promising to protect MJF and their main event match at Worlds End. Matter of fact, didn’t Joe say verbatim, “Henceforth, MJF, you are my property!” The fans chant “NO SHOW JOE!” and MJF tells No Show Joe, it is clear Joe cares about his property as much as he does his diet.
But since they’re all throwing accusations, hey! MJF has some! Would OKC like to hear ’em? “YES!” MJF gets jumped, the goons surround the ring, but MJF doesn’t recall them laying a finger on Joe. So let’s see… MJF doesn’t like Joe. Now MJF doesn’t trust Joe. So why is MJF waiting until December 30th when he could end Joe’s world right now?! MJF throws down the mic and takes off his jacket so he can put the belts aside. The fans fire up but Joe doesn’t budge. So MJF SHOVES Joe! Joe scowls and gets in MJF’s face, but then has to push him aside because THE DEVIL’S MINIONS are here!!
Joe & MJF fight off the masked henchmen, but there’s even more than ever before! Joe & MJF toss out about half a dozen but there’s still a few stragglers! Joe DECKS the last one to get him out of the ring, but then THE minions, with the completely black masks and Devil mask logo on their backs, rush out here! Those four flank the ring, MJF & Joe stand together, but then the lights go out! The Devil is on the tron! And a message appears: “Where can you go? Who can you trust? Next week, will you accept a challenge… for your ROH World Tag Team Championships? Are you a hero, Max?” Joe and MJF aren’t sure what to make of this.
MJF gets a mic first, and he knows Joe wants to say no, but MJF made a promise to his best friend, Adam Cole, to defend their tag titles no matter what! Joe grabs the mic to shout “WE ACCEPT!!” MJF is surprised, and Joe says the best way to handle this devil is with their bare hands. Next week, they beat his boys’ asses! MJF smiles, liking where this is going! Will the reunion of #M-JOE-F be a true New Year’s Smash?
Backstage interview with Best Friends.
Renee Paquette is with Orange Cassidy, Kris Statlander, Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta and says there’s a lot of momentum on their side. Cassidy recently and successfully defended his AEW International Championship against Bounty Hunter, Bryan Keith, while Kris won a brutal Tag Team Street Fight alongside Willow Nightingale. The sad note is that Chuck Taylor is still out with injury, but as 2023 wraps up, what’s the future look like for Roppongi Vice? Trent shrugs, and Rocky says he just spent 329 DAYS as CMLL World Historic Welterweight Champion. Until last week when he lost…
But Rocky’s looking for a new itch to scratch, maybe some more international opportunities, and to get gold around his waist. Okay, okay, Cassidy gets it. Fine. See you Friday, Rock. Wait, what? Trent and Kris say way to go, Rocky! He’s got his title match! Rocky is confused, he didn’t really mean it like that, but okay… Will Azucar feel sweet after facing Freshly Squeezed on Rampage? Or will this just be whatever?
“Timeless” Toni Storm is here!
The AEW Women’s World Champion, butler Luther right behind her, joins commentary once again because she wants to see this next match with her own eyes. Will AEW’s leading lady soon costar alongside the original champion? Or will she have to share the stage with a former friend?
AEW Women’s World Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Riho VS Saraya!
The bell rings and the fans fire up as the two circle. Saraya calls for a knuckle lock, but then she kicks Riho low! Saraya CLUBS away on Riho, Riho throws body shots, but Saraya CLUBS and CLUBS and CLUBS, then just shouts in Riho’s face! Riho covers her ears, Saraya stomps her down. Saraya covers, TWO as Riho goes Matrix. But Saraya throws her down by her hair! Riho goes Matrix again, then BUZZSAWS! Ruby Soho is watching backstage, since she dared Saraya to try fighting Riho, and so far she’s being proven right. Riho whips, Saraya reverses but Riho handsprings! Riho drop toeholds Saraya onto ropes!
Riho dials it up but Saraya bails out. Fans boo but Riho storms out after Saraya. Riho runs up to RANA Saraya, then runs up again, tilt-o-whirl RANA! Saraya tumbles and stands back up, into a third RANA! Riho’s building Rana City in OKC, but Saraya now hides behind security. Fans boo but then Saraya sucker punches Riho! Saraya storms up on Riho to kick her low again. Saraya reels Riho in, brings her around, and lifts her up, to SWING her into the railing! And again! Saraya drops Riho, storms into the ring, and she soaks up the heat. Saraya takes a bow and Storm cues up the picture in picture break.
Saraya storms back out after Riho, kicks her and throws her into railing! Saraya drags Riho up and CHOKES her on the railing! The ref counts, Saraya lets off and RAMS Riho into the apron! Then THROWS her into more railing! Saraya slides into the ring, but comes back out. Saraya shows off by doing jumping jacks, then she tells fans to kiss this. Saraya taunts more fans, drags Riho up, and then RAMS her into more railing! Saraya tells the cameraman off, HEADBUTTS Riho, but Riho hits back. Saraya CLUBS Riho, tells the ref to hold on, then snap suplexes Riho to the floor! Riho flounders away while Saraya slides into the ring.
Saraya goes back out after Riho to fetch her into the ring, and then storms up on her. Saraya bumps Riho off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, then lets off as the ref counts. Saraya digs her boots in! The ref counts, Saraya lets off and argues with her, then stomps Riho more. Saraya drags Riho into the ropes, to throw knee after knee on her! The ref counts, Saraya shoves Riho down and shouts at the fans. Saraya storms in, Dynamite returns to single picture as she covers, TWO! Saraya is frustrated but she mocks the fans cheering Riho on. Excalibur points out Saraya’s been dominating, and Storm says we can’t have everything we want, now can we?
Saraya whips, Riho tilt-o-whirls and RANAS again! Fans fire up, Saraya goes to ropes, and Riho dials it up! 619! Fans fire up as Riho goes up the corner, CROSSBODY! Not the cleanest but Riho still covers, TWO! Riho hurries to JUST FACELOCK! Fans rally as Saraya endures the Yuji Nagata style crossface, and Saraya fights up. Saraya RAMS Riho into buckles, then whips corner to corner. Riho reverses then runs in to JUMP KNEE! Riho snapmares Saraya, goes up top, and CROSS- BOOT from Saraya! Cover, TWO!! Riho survives and Saraya is upset with Aubrey. Storm is annoyed as Saraya drags Riho up.
Saraya reels Riho in, but Riho cradle counters! TWO!! Saraya escapes, but Riho waistlocks. Saraya swings an elbow but Riho ducks under, to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!! Saraya escapes just in time, but Riho keeps on her. Ruby is still watching as Riho climbs again. Fans fire up as Riho DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS!! But Riho isn’t done, she runs in to METEORA!! Cover, RIHO WINS!!
Winner: Riho, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the AEW Women’s World Championship)
Storm can’t believe it! As much as she didn’t want Saraya, but “the mouse has done it again.” Ruby smiles, being completely right. But Riho has pinned two former Outcasts, will she make it a clean sweep at Worlds End? Luther carries Storm down to the ring so she can be face to face in technicolor with Riho. Storm kicks off her shoes and has a pair of opera glasses to get a closer look. The fans fire up, and then Riho gets right in Storm’s face. Storm is startled, and Riho fires off forearms! Storm shoves Riho, Riho comes back, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then drop toeholds Storm onto ropes! Riho dials it up, 619!! Storm flounders around, and Riho says SHE is gonna be champion again!
But Mariah May CLOBBERS Riho using the title belt! The number one fan says Storm should finish this, but Storm just has Luther carry her away. Will Timeless Toni finish this scene at Worlds End?
Tony Schiavone is on stage.
Schiavone apologizes for interrupting the proceedings, but he has a written statement from Christian Cage that he must now read. Fans boo but Schiavone starts with, “Schiavone, you better read this statement word for word and put some effort into it. If you phone it in like you usually do, I will slap the yellow off your teeth on sight. That being said, Oklahoma City, sit down, shut your mouths, and have some respect while Tony Schiavone conducts my business.” Fans boo instead, but Christian continues to write, “As the biggest, hottest and most talked about star in AEW, I have no doubt the hole my absence has left in your lives.
“After my career-defining victory over Adam Copeland, I decided to take my Prodigy, Nick Wayne, on a well-deserved vacation. I understand that the Rated R Superstar has challenged me to a No Disqualification match at Worlds End, December 30th. So just to put all your tiny minds at ease, I will let everyone know that I will make my triumphant return this Saturday, live on TNT on Collision, where I will address Adam Copeland and answer any lingering questions people might have about what transpired on Dynamite a couple weeks ago in Montreal. I expect nothing less than a hero’s welcome upon my return.” Schiavone frowns at that.
“Sincerely, the TNT Champion, the Patriarch of AEW, Christian Cage.” Fans boo as Captain Charisma will ruin their weekend. But will Christian give Edge what he wants for Christmas in a rematch for the title?
MJF and Samoa Joe talk backstage.
They’re arguing about the earlier accusations. MJF points out Joe volunteered to be MJF’s bodyguard until December 30th, and then fails at it. So MJF’s just gonna keep on walking, Joe can stay over here. MJF heads out, but then he finds one of the goon masks on the ground. In front of the Mogul Embassy’s room? MJF knocks on the door and Prince Nana opens up. MJF grabs Nana by his suit and asks him to explain the mask! Nana doesn’t know! But then Swerve walks up. Swerve says be careful how he handles his people, alright? But nice to finally see MJF eye to eye! Feels like MJF’s been ducking Swerve the whole time he’s been in AEW.
MJF copies the theme song, “SKRR SKRR! Swerve-swerve. Swerve-swerve. GARMENTS~!” Sorry, sorry, Swerve can talk. JK, MJF’s turn. But Shane Strickland! Swerve! Look at you! Most people might not know this, but these two have great history. They used to do these long car rides every week when they were making names for themselves on the independents. Now look at Swerve! All grown up! All the momentum in the world, beating some of the biggest names this company has to offer. Man, MJF is so proud. Oh, however… MJF hasn’t been ducking Swerve. The reason they haven’t met in AEW is because unfortunately, there’s levels to this.
And Swerve… just isn’t on MJF’s level. And to make matters worse, MJF doesn’t hear Swerve’s theme music so uh, neither is Swerve’s star power. Swerve says it’s funny MJF brought up the car rides. Those were amazing, weren’t they? The hours and hours, overnight, magical even. MJF was the best chauffeur ever. Best sleep on a road trip Swerve ever got, so he thanks MJF for that. But let’s go back to MJF and Regal a few years ago. Didn’t he… bring up an email about a tryout MJF failed at? And then that led to the “whiny little b*tch” champion we see today. So yeah, there are levels to this. MJF does tryouts, Swerve signs contracts.
And be careful how you talk to Swerve. The last person that did that, Swerve hung him outside the ring in front of 13 THOUSAND people by a steel chain. Ooh, solid monologue, Swerve. He’s starting to get so good at talking. MJF is still proud. But talking about Hangman this much, it’s starting to sound obsessive. Now, funny that we’re talking about respect, because MJF is world champion. So MJF thinks Swerve should be the one checking his tone and watch his mouth. And while we’re talking Swerve’s mouth, do MJF a favor, pull those hand-me-down Flavor Flav grills out.
But MJF does have a question because he’s finding a few things rather odd. Okay, what’s he got? Well, Swerve hates Hangman, and more than anything, Swerve wants to be AEW World Champion. It’s not like he’s begging at every single interview, not weird at all. But putting that together, why wouldn’t Swerve frame Hangman then jump him then consistently get in MJF’s head while having his goons in the Mogul Embassy jump people left and right, creating a clear path for Swerve to finally be world champion?
So Swerve, are you The Devil? MJF kinda hopes so. Because Swerve says this is his house, but MJF is the Big Bad Wolf of pro-wrestling. And if MJF feels like it, he’ll blow that house down. Then MJF will break Swerve’s arms so he can always swerve while he drives. Swerve says he isn’t the devil MJF is looking for. But keep waving that title in his face, Swerve will be the one to bring hell. The Mogul Embassy then steps up to back Swerve up, only for Joe to walk in from around the corner. What’s good in the hood, friends? Seems you all look busy, so Joe and his associate have business elsewhere.
Joe & MJF leave, but Nana does remember something. He needs to talk with Swerve about Collision. They go back into their private room, what business does Swerve have to handle now?
Roderick Strong w/ The Kingdom VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!
The #NeckStrong Savior of the Backbreaker is still trying to victimize opponents, but he’s definitely more upset than usual after losing to ADAAAAM Page. Will Strong break the AAA World Cruiserweight Champion as an example to everyone else? Or will Komander be unbreakable?
The bell rings and the fans mock Strong calling for “ADAAAAM~!” Strong and Komander circle, tie up, and Strong trips Komander. Strong talks trash, the fans rally behind Komander, and the two tie up again. They go around, Strong clamps onto an arm, wrenches and wristlocks. Komander goes to ropes, flips through, but Strong trips him again. Strong has the top wristlock and he taunts Abrahantes. Komander fights up, Strong whips him to a corner, butKomander goes up and over and handsprings away! But Strong just KNEES him down! Fans boo but Strong asks, “Who do you think you are?”
Strong bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS him, then whips corner to corner. Komander reverses and goes up, backflips, but Strong blocks the arm-drag! Komander breaks free, wrenches the other arm, then goes up and around to arm-drag through this time! Strong stands, swings, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirl RANAS! Strong stands into the DROPKICK! The fans fire up but The Kingdom is frustrated. Komander runs in at Strong, but Strong mule kicks him down! Strong brings Komander around, scoops and hits the BACKBREAKER! Komander writhes, Strong drags hima round by his mask, but the ref reprimands.
The fans boo but Strong puts Komander on ropes to CLUB him on the back. Strong CHOPS Komander to a corner, then bumps him off buckles. Komander fires body shots and a CHOP of his own! Strong knees low, pulls Komander along by his mask, then whips. Komander reverses, runs in, and MONKEY- NO, Strong puts Komander up top, shoves him, but Komander BODY SCISSOR THROWS Strong up and out! The fans fire up for Komander while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Komander hurries after Strong to kick him, and CHOP him! Komander then goes up the apron, but Strong grabs at a leg. Komander kicks at Strong, but Strong YANKS Komander down, into his arms for an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Komander flounders and writhes, the ref has The Kingdom back up, and Strong talks trash on Abrahantes. Strong drags Komander up, CHOPS him, and then CHOPS him against the post! Strong swings again but Komander ducks, Strong’s hand chops POST! Strong clutches the hand as he gets in the ring, maybe now he’ll have to be #WristStrong. Abrahantes coaches Komander and Komander rises up.
Komander gets in the ring but Strong fires forearms! Strong snarls, shakes out the bad hand, then drags Komander around. Strong hears the fans taunting him so he tells them to shut up. Strong drags Komander up, reels him in, and lifts for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Strong clamps onto Komander with a chinlock and he leans on the hold. The fans rally for Komander as he endures. Komander fights up, throws body shots, but Strong shoves him. Strong scoops Komander for a BACKBREAKER to POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Komander is still in this but Strong clamps onto him with an armlock. strong makes it a modified Bow ‘n’ Arrow!
Komander endures as Dynamite returns to single picture and the fans rally up. Komander fights free, goes to a corner, but Strong runs in. Komander dodges, Strong’s knee hits the buckles! Komander ELBOWS Strong, CHOPS him, then goes up a corner. Strong YANKS Komander down again, but Komander uses that to RANA! Fans fire up as both men stagger up. Strong runs back in, is sent into buckles, and Komander SUPERKICKS him down! The fans rally for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” The Kingdom tells them to stop that, but Strong runs up. Komander dodges to SUPERMAN FOREARM! Then another dodge, another SUPERMAN FOREARM!
Komander TIGER WALL KICKS, but Strong comes back! Komander sweeps the legs, Strong hits ropes face first! Strong staggers back, Komander runs and springboard CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Strong is still in this and The Kingdom is relieved. Fans rally up, Komander hurries up on Strong but Strong RAMS him into buckles! Strong CHOPS, then hoists Komander up top. Strong climbs, brings Komander up, but Komander holds the ropes! Komander fires body shots, then CLUBS Strong. Komander rises up and SUPER SUNSET- NO, Strong stops the bomb, so Komander 619s the legs out! Strong hits buckles on the way down!
Fans fire up as Komander hurries back up. The Kingdom creeps closer but they stay back as Komander is up top. PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Strong survives and The Kingdom is again relieved. Komander hurries back to the ropes, but The Kingdom drags Strong to safety! Fans boo but Komander says whatever, he ARIHARA MOONSAULTS them all down!! The fans are thunderous for Komander and “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Komander puts Strong in, fans rally again and Komander springboards, into a STRONG KNEE!! Strong hauls Komander back up, END OF HEARTACHE MAXIMUM!! Cover, Strong wins!
Winner: Roderick Strong, by pinfall
Taven hurries to put the brace back on Roddy’s neck, and then they bust out “MJF is The Devil” posters? Renee is here to interview Strong in the ring now. She congratulates him on the win, but she has to ask about all this “MJF is The Devil” signage. What is it Roddy & The Kingdom is trying to accomplish? Strong says “RENEEEEE~!” He’s so happy she’s here. But then Roddy needs to explain. “SAMOAAAA~! SAMOAAAA~!” Joe, please listen to Roddy. It is so, SO obvious now that Max IS The Devil! Look! Hangman mentions MJF as the Devil, and Hangman gets taken out. C’mon, Joe, time to wake up! Time to believe!
But doesn’t Roddy think that if Joe was going to heed Roddy’s advice, he would’ve done that by now? Roddy tells “RENEEEE~! Are you crazy? How can you say something like that? SAMOAAAA Joe is my best friend by proxy!” Roddy pleads with Joe to believe him, but can we really believe the words of someone who victimizes opponents?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Jon Moxley VS Jay White!
The most important match in the Gold League is also tonight’s main event! As stated earlier, The Maniac has already clinched a spot in the semifinals, but the importance of this match is determining if it’s JUST him and Swerve, or if the Switchblade is still alive in the tournament! Will White force an unprecedented Triple Threat semifinal in this tournament’s inaugural year? Or will Moxley make his own mark as the first and only man to reach 5-0?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The two circle as the fans rally up, but then White bails out. Fans boo but Moxley stays cool. White smirks as he goes back up to the apron. The fans all rally for Moxley and that annoys White. White steps back in, eggs Moxley on, but Moxley shoots around to REAR NAKED CHOKE!! White flails, reaches out, scrambles around, and manages to sit up. So Moxley rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then Moxley turns White around, but White gets away from the underhooks. So Moxley goes for a standard lift, and PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!! White survives but Moxley has the BULLY CHOKE!!
The fans fire up as Moxley pulls on White. White rolls into the ROPEBREAK, and Moxley lets go. White flops to the floor but Moxley pursues. Moxley CHOPS, then fires off hands as White sits against railing. Moxley whips, White reverses, and he sends Moxley into the steel steps! White smirks as he hauls Moxley into the ring. The fans rally for “A E DUB!” as White RAMS Moxley into a corner again and again and again! The ref counts, White CHOPS and follows Moxley. White stomps Moxley, digs his boots in, but lets off to CHOP again! White grins but Moxley stands right up. So White CHOPS again!
Moxley eggs White on so White fires forearms! And a CHOP! Moxley returns fire then ROCKS White! White tumbles all the way out of the ring! Moxley storms out to fetch White, and SMACK him off the timekeeper’s table! The fans rally, Moxley brings White around and goes up the ramp. White fires body shots, reels Moxley in, but Moxley back drops White on the ramp! White writhes and flounders down to the ring. The fans fire up, Moxley stalks White back to ringside, then puts him in. Moxley sees White go to a corner, storms up and clotheslines! Moxley climbs up to rain down fists, fans count along and Moxley goes to nine, to then BITE White!
The fans cheer but the ref reprimands. Moxley lets off, then runs back in, but White moves! Moxley’s foot gets stuck on the top rope, and White CHOP BLOCKS the other leg! White has Moxley on the apron and the ref checks Moxley. Moxley refuses to end it like this, so White BLASTS him off the apron! The ref reprimands White but he pursues Moxley while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
White drags Moxley back up, to APRON GOURD BUSTER! Moxley flops back down to the floor, clutching his knee. White refreshes the ring count, drags Moxley up again, and puts him back in the ring. White drags Moxley to the corner, to SLAM the bad leg into the post! White soaks up the heat, then CHOPS Moxley into falling back. White SLAMS the bad leg into the post again! White then CLAWS Moxley’s eyes! The ref reprimands and counts, White lets off at 4, and he tucks Moxley under the apron skirt to SMOTHER him! The ref counts again, White lets off at 4 again, and White rolls into the ring.
White storms up on Moxley in the corner, and he stomps a mudhole! White drags Moxley in to GROUND DRAGON SCREW the leg! White drops a knee on the knee, Moxley bails out, and White pursues. White hauls Moxley up to CROTCH him on the railing! Then White CHOPS Moxley down! White brings Moxley around to HALF HATCH SUPLEX into railing! White refreshes the count again, then drags Moxley back up. White puts Moxley in, covers, ONE!! Moxley hangs tough but White stalks him to ropes. White CLUBS Moxley, CHOKES him on ropes, and lets off as the ref counts. White then shoves Moxley down to have the leg.
White steps through, ties up the legs, and turns Moxley over for the Deathlock! Dynamite returns to single picture as White mocks Moxley before he bridges back into the MUTA LOCK! Moxley endures, fans rally up, and Moxley reaches out. Moxley CLAWS White’s face! White lets go of the hold, to then CLAW Moxley’s face! White CHOPS Moxley on the back! White stalks Moxley, CHOPS him again, and he eggs Moxley on. White drags Moxley up, CHOPS him on the back again, but Moxley is furious! Fans fire up, White grins and fires a forearm. Moxley eggs White on so White throws more shots. Moxley ROCKS White with just one!
White flops to a corner, Moxley stomps a mudhole into him! The ref counts, Moxley digs his boots in, but lets off at 4. Moxley storms around, drags White back up, and then brings him around to hoist White up top. Moxley climbs up to CHOP! And then CHOP on the back! And again! And again! Moxley CLAWS White’s back! The fans fire up, the ref counts, Moxley stops at 4. Moxley BITES White’s nose! The ref counts again, Moxley stops and he hits a SUPERPLEX! White tumbles away to ropes but Moxley storms back up, to clothesline White up and out! The fans fire up as Moxley builds speed, to DIVE! Direct hit and they go into railing!
Moxley clutches the knee, he might’ve risked more than he needed there. But the fans love “A E DUB!” for giving them this main event. Moxley kicks the steel steps around and then drags White up. Moxley brings White over, but White GOURD BUSTERS Moxley onto the steps!! Moxley clutches that knee again, the ref checks him, but White goes looking. White finds a chair, and then another! White brings those around the way but the ref sees White! White claims he wasn’t doing anything, but he throws that chair away. So he gets his other chair!! JAM to the bad leg!! White gets back in the ring and wants the count out!
Fans boo as Moxley writhes and the count rises! We pass 5 of 10 as Moxley hobbles around. Moxley fights his way over, and slides in at 9.5!! But White has him for a clinch! BLADE- PARADIGM SHIFT!! Moxley covers, TWO!! White survives, the bad leg perhaps hurting Moxley’s press. The fans rally behind Moxley as he gets White up, and he CHOPS! White staggers around, but he comes back to CHOP! Moxley shoots in, and has the SLEEPER! But White RAMS Moxley backwards into buckles. White runs back in, blocks the boot, KNEE JAMMER! And then the DRAGON SCREW! Moxley writhes again but White wants that leg! Moxley cradles White, TWO!!
White rushes in, Moxley sends him into buckles! Moxley schoolboys but White rolls through, so Moxley KNEES him down!! Cover, TWO!!! White survives again and Moxley is seething! But the fans rally up and Moxley is determined to finish this. Moxley drags White up, but White fires a forearm! Moxley hits back, they go fast and furious with forearms, but Moxley hits a CUTTER outta nowhere!! Moxley hauls White back up, White slips around, SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX!! Moxley staggers up to his feet, so White hits him with an URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Moxley reaches out, but White drags him back up.
White fisherman hooks the leg, KIWI KRUSHER!!! Cover, TWO!!! Moxley survives, White drags him up as the fans again rally for “A E DUB!” Moxley fights the clinch, so White shifts around again, SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX!! Moxley stands!! KING LONG LARIAT!! The fans are thunderous as Moxley hauls White up. White clinches, Moxley slips free to short arm LARIAT!! Moxley aims from the corner, CURB STOMP!!! And then the underhooks at the five minute warning! DEATH- NO, White slips free and clinches! BLADERUNNER!!! Cover, WHITE WINS!!!!
Winner: Jay White, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Moxley earns 0)
Just as Dynamite entered the overrun, the Switchblade cuts down The Maniac! And now, three men standing at 4-1 with 12 points in the Gold League are primed for a wild Triple Threat semifinal!! And speaking of, here comes Swerve! The Realest gets a good look at both his opponents, and White mocks the Nana dance. Moxley tries to stand on that bad leg, but White kicks the leg out!! White has a lot of confidence after tonight, but who takes the massive win at New Year’s Smash to then move on to Worlds End?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Dynamite here, all thriller no filler. Great match from Riho VS Saraya, with Storm and Soho each watching. And I figured Riho would win, that’s the hole point of her returning. Riho VS Storm will be a lot of fun, and we’re definitely getting Saraya VS Soho on the side. And really good detail of Mariah May wanting Storm to go Heel on Riho and beat her down but Storm didn’t even acknowledge Mariah. Mariah as the number one fan, she is going to become angry with her hero and go after her, but the question is: will it cost Storm the title? Also, fun promo from Best Friends to give us Cassidy VS Rocky for the International Champion on Rampage. That’ll be fun but I would think Cassidy retains.
Great stuff in the “Who is The Devil?” story. Great promo from Joe and MJF where they accuse each other of being the villain, only to have them team up again against the Devil’s Minions. That ROH World Tag Team Championship match could possibly be where the Minions reveal themselves, but only in the case where they win the titles. And honestly, to put some pressure back on MJF, maybe MJF & Joe should lose the tag titles. New Year’s Smash is also the go-home to Worlds End, so MJF & Joe will be even whether they win or lose, so why not? And if it turns out The Kingdom are among the Minions, what better way to get those titles onto The Kingdom so they can return to ROH triumphant?
Speaking of which, great match from Strong and Komander with Strong getting the win. Strong putting up those “MJF is The Devil” posters feels like he’s leaning so into accusing MJF that Strong has to be involved in the plot against MJF, too. Great promo from MJF with Swerve but Swerve definitely shouldn’t be involved with The Devil’s faction. Wardlow’s newest warning, it feels a bit heavy-handed if he’s also a Devil’s Minion, but there’ve been obvious clues that Wardlow’s been one of those bigger, bulkier guys. Honestly, I’d love it if it wasn’t just one mastermind but a collaboration of all of MJF’s enemies. Adam Cole, Wardlow, Jack Perry, Roddy & The Kingdom all working together to ruin MJF’s life, that’d be some wild stuff.
And going back to Swerve, awesome Continental Classic matches tonight. Swerve beating Rush was the right move there, giving him a guaranteed spot in the semifinals next week. Briscoe VS Lethal was great stuff, but I was personally hoping for a time limit draw that gives both men one point so no one is a zero point Mr. Irrelevant. But hey, maybe this fifth loss makes it clear to Lethal he needs to ditch Triple Jay and get back to being the former ROH Grand Slam Champion. And then an awesome main event, with an awesome choice for White to win and force a Triple Threat next week. White VS Moxley VS Swerve is even more unpredictable than just a 1v1 match, but I am personally sticking by Swerve making it to the finals to capitalize on this momentum he’s built.
My Score: 9/10
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Who wins this three-on-three?
March Madness is in full effect, and Collision is ready to Slam Dunk Sunday! But will the Death Riders’ reign of terror continue? Or can AR Fox & Top Flight finally dethrone them?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS AR Fox & Top Flight; The Death Riders win and retain the titles.
- Bandido VS Johnny TV; Bandido wins.
- Harley Cameron VS Aminah Belmont; Harley wins.
- Los Titanes del Aire VS La Faccion Ingobernable; Los Titanes win.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS AR Fox & Top Flight!
Jon Moxley survived another title defense thanks to Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta & Pac, but now they must defend their own titles. Not only that, but it is against the three men that won that $300,000 Rampage Holiday Bash battle royal back in 2022. Will the Death Riders continue their reign of terror? Or will these high-fliers really cash in here tonight?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and it is time to slam, if you wanna jam!
The trios sort out, and The Decoder starts against Darius Martin. The fans rally up as the bell rings. Yuta and Darius circle, tie up, and Yuta wrenches to a hammerlock. Darius reaches back to headlock, then he chinbars into a cravat. Yuta spins through to trip Darius and has a toehold. Darius endures while fans rally. Darius turns over, reels Yuta in and headlocks back. Yuta brings Darius to his knees, then waistlocks. Darius switches and SLAMS Yuta, then floats to turn Yuta over for a cover. ONE, and Darius avoids a leg sweep to headlock. Yuta powers up and out, Darius goes up and over, then Darius arm-drags Yuta!
Yuta gets up, Darius DROPKICKS him, and Omaha cheers. The fans cheer, Darius CHOPS, then he tags in Dante. Darius whips, Yuta reverses, but Darius rolls off Yuta’s back. Darius SOBATS, Dante sweeps, and Darius DOUBLE STOMPS! Dante covers, ONE, but Dante wrenches to wristlock. Yuta pulls hair to put Dante in the corner, and Claudio tags in. The Swiss Cyborg stomps Dante, the fans boo, but Claudio waistlocks. Dante switches and hops on for a SLEEPER! Claudio powers up and out, but Dante sunset flips! Claudio flails to stay up, and he drags Dante right up to his feet! Dante dodges, and he fires forearms!
Dante fires more shots but Claudio shoves him away. Dante dodges, ROCKS Claudio, but Claudio returns to CLOBBER Dante! The fans are torn but Pac applauds. Claudio fires body shots, then UPPERCUTS. Claudio pie faces Dante, whips corner to corner hard, then runs up, but into a BOOT! Claudio just comes back, blocks a boot, but not the ENZIGIRI! Dante goes up and up and RANA! Not the cleanest but Claudio still tumbles out. Claudio hurries back in, tag to Pac. Pac RAMS Dante, then slingshots up and over. Pac keeps moving, but Dante CLOBBERS him! Tag to Fox and he LARIATS Pac! And goes Matrix to then PELE!
The fans fire up for Fox and he has Pac. Fox whips, Pac reverses, but Fox stops himself. Yuta runs up but Fox TOSSES him! Pac runs up, Fox puts him on the apron and sweeps the legs. Pac is on the apron, Fox builds speed, just to slingshot STOMP Pac on the apron! Then he CANNONBALLS Yuta! But Claudio runs up to BOOT Fox down! The fans boo, Top Flight protests, but Claudio deadlifts Fox into the ring! Pac storms in and stomps Fox around. Pac drags Fox up, bumps him off buckles hard, then tags Claudio. They mug Fox, Claudio ROCKS Fox, and then drags Fox up. Fox tries to power forward but Claudio keeps him back!
Claudio powers Fox back, he tags Yuta in, and they mug Fox more. Yuta stands Fox up to reel him in, and he snap suplexes! Cover, ONE!! Fox stays in this but Yuta stays on him. Fox JAWBREAKERS free, goes Matrix again, hot tag to Darius! Darius CLOBBERS Yuta, BLASTS Pac, then BOOTS Yuta! Darius keeps moving, HOTSHOT BULLDOG DROPKICK COMBO! Then Darius GAMANGIRIS Yuta, steps in and COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, Claudio breaks it! Dante CANNONBALLS Claudio! Pac TOSSES Dante out, the ref reprimands him, but that lets Yuta CLAW Darius’ eyes! The fans boo but Yuta hits a PAIN THRILLER! Cover, TWO!
Yuta is annoyed but he keeps Darius down with a wristlock, and mockingly claps hands, while Collision goes picture in picture.
Yuta drags Darius up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Pac. Pac stomps Darius down, kicks him around, then kicks Darius in the side! Pac stays between Darius and his team, taunts him, but Darius fires body shots. Darius UPPERCUTS, but Pac KICKS him down! Pac taunts the fans, then brings him up. Pac tags Yuta back in, Yuta CHOPS Darius, then Yuta snapmares Darius for a KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Yuta clamps onto Darius with a chinlock to keep him down. Darius fights up, fires body shots, and he ROCKS Yuta! Slam Dunk Sunday returns to single picture as Darius runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Yuta tags Pac, then holds Darius down for Pac to drop a leg, brother! Pac looms over Darius, then drags Darius up to DECK him! Pac stomps Darius, CHOKES him on the ropes, but steps off as the ref counts. Claudio gets a cheap shot in! Fox protests but nothing can be done as Pac stands Darius up. Tag to Claudio and the mugging continues. The fans rally for “A R FOX! A R FOX!” Darius fires body shots and a CHOP! Claudio brushes that off, but Darius CHOPS again! And again! Claudio still eggs Darius on, Darius CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS into a hook! Darius tries but Claudio fights the backslide! Claudio spins around, shoves Darius, POP-UP DROPKICK!
Darius and Claudio are both down and the fans fire up! Darius crawls, as does Claudio, but then Claudio grabs a leg. Claudio drags Darius bac, but Darius BOOTS free! Hot tags to Yuta and Dante! Dante rallies on Yuta with forearm after forearm! Dante whips, Yuta reverse, Dante goes out, up, around, and then GAMANGIRISR! Dante springboards to avoid Pac and CROSSBODY Yuta in one move! Dante FLIPS up and over Yuta, then sends Pac into him! Dante SHOTGUNS Pac in the back to send him out, and the fans fire up! Dante builds speed to go up, up, then tags Fox before he CANNONBALLS!
The fans fire up, but here comes Claudio! Dante dodges, Fox PENALTY KICKS! Then Fox goes up the corner to MOONSAULT! Down goes Claudio and the fans fire up again! Fox puts Yuta in, then climbs the corner, for a SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives but Fox hurries to go back up a corner! But Claudio anchors Fox, but Top Flight YANKS Claudio down! Fox adjusts, but Yuta trips him up now! The fans boo, the ref reprimands Yuta, but then Pac DOUBLE LOW BLOWS Top Flight!! Claudio DOUBLE LARIATS Top Flight, and the Death Riders regroup. The ref reprimands, but the Death Riders don’t listen as they surround Fox.
Omaha is thunderous for Fox as he fights back, 3v1! But Claudio! blocks a kick, and the mugging is on! The ref reprimands, Claudio stands Fox up, and he sends Yuta in, ELBOW! Claudio UPPERCUTS! Pac ELBOWS! Yuta ELBOWS! Repeat! The fans boo as the cycle of violence continues! Then Pac hits a TOMBSTONE!! ROCKET LAUNCHER! Cover, Death Riders win!
Winners: The Death Riders, by pinfall (still AEW World Trios Champions)
Chaos reigns as The Death Riders screwed over their old rivals. Fox & Top Flight regroup and the fans cheer, but THE CRU attacks! Action Andretti & Lio Rush grin as they CLOBBER Darius! They talk trash, and then Dante gets up, only for Action to LARIAT him down! But where’d Fox go? Wait, now Lio & Action undo their chain necklaces, so they can CHOKE Top Flight with them!! The fans boo, more refs rush out here, but The Cru has already choked out Darius & Dante! Will this be the end of this animosity? Or have Lio & Action only put themselves back on Top Flight’s radar?
BREAKING NEWS for April!
Dynamite returns to Boston, but it won’t be Big Business. It’ll be a Spring Breakthru! Get your tickets now so you don’t miss out!
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Lexy Nair brings up the intense match Adam Cole and Daniel Garcia had, going to Hell and back, all for the TNT Championship. It unfortunately ended in a time limit draw, and some would say a tie is worse than a loss. Cole says he certainly feels that way. He feels sick to his stomach, physically beat up, and the worst part is, he had Garcia beat. “Daniel Garcia, I had you beat for that TNT Championship. The time limit is what saved you. And lemme tell you, the next time we do face each other, there will be no outside interference, there will be no time limit. It will be Adam Cole VS Daniel Garcia, for the TNT Championship, and trust me when I tell you, you’re looking at the next champ!”
Kyle O’Reilly says wow. And speaking of rematches, it has been about a week since their match with FTR. And what’s really bugging him isn’t the loss, it’s the lack of respect. Kyle & Roddy showed a lot of respect. They held out their hands, and what’d FTR do? FTR left Kyle wondering if they really are everything they say they are: The best tag team on Earth that’s ever existed in the time-space continuum! Kyle thinks they’re just insecure. Roddy shouts, “KYYYLE~! No. No, we are not gonna do that. That loss matters. We didn’t go through what we went through to get back together, to lose to the supposed best tag team on the planet.”
Roddy wants FTR to hear this. “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. The third time’s not gonna happen, fellas.” Cole says, “And that is Undisputed.” When and where will we see these epic trilogies happen?
Backstage interview with Kazuchika Okada.
Slam Dunk Sunday returns as Lexy is now with The Rainmaker. We’re not even a quarter into 2025 and Okada has gotten some very significant wins defending the AEW Continental Championship. Okada says yes, at Grand Slam: Australia, he beat Buddy Matthews. At Revolution, he beat Brody King. He put those dogs down. What does that mean? Okada says he means, he put those b*tches to sleep! Is The Rainmaker saying the Hounds of Hell are no more? Or will they come barking back and take a bite out of his belt?
Bandido VS Johnny TV!
The Most Wanted wants his revenge on Chris Jericho, but he was first challenged by the Guru of Greatness for this “big ratings” showdown. Will Bandido mute Johnny and head for The Nueve? Or will he find he’s not #TVReady?
Johnny disrespects Bandido during his entrance by throwing his big studded jacket at him! The fans boo, Johnny grins, but Bandido fires off forearms! The bell rings, Johnny pushes Bandido back, then wrangles him. Johnny rolls Bandido, ONE, but Johnny floats to rain down fists and stomps! Johnny gets his sunglasses off, the fans boo, but Johnny says he is TV Ready. Johnny taunts “cabron” Bandido, then KICKS him in the back. Johnny eggs Bandido on, “How’s my foot taste?” Johnny drags Bandido up for a NECKBREAKER! The fans boo as Johnny shows off the abs. Johnny KICKS Bandido, drags him back up, then fires body shots.
Johnny whips, Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he CLOBBERS Johnny! The fans fire up as Bandido keeps moving, another big forearm! And another big forearm! Bandido fires up, the fans are with him, and he runs in at the corner. Bandido jumps up to MONKEY FLIP! Johnny flops hard on his face! Johnny gets up in a huff, but runs into a military press! With ONE HAND! Bandido then THROWS Johnny down! Omaha rallies more while Johnny bails out, and Collision goes to single picture.
Bandido build speed, but Johnny slides in and LARIATS! Johnny mocks the clapping, then covers, TWO! Bandido is tougher than that, but Johnny drags him right up. Johnny reels Bandido in, MOONLIGHT DRIVE! Cover, TWO! Bandido is still tougher than that, but Johnny clamps on a dragon sleeper. Bandido endures, even as Johnny hooks a leg and twists him. Bandido fights around, reaches out, but Johnny drags him back! Johnny keeps on the stretch plum style hold, but Bandido still endures. Bandido fights up, fires knees, but Johnny CLUBS Bandido! Johnny INVERTED SUPLEXES, but Bandido lands on the apron!
Bandido blocks a shot, slingshots, but Johnny SHOVES him down! Bandido hits the floor and Johnny goes out after him. Johnny storms up on Bandido, stands him up, and whips him into steel steps! Bandido falls in a heap, Johnny stalks him and taunts him, but Collision goes to break.
Slam Dunk Sunday returns, Johnny runs in at the corner but Bandido BOOTS him away! Bandido then UPPERCUTS, goes up, but Johnny throws him down! Bandido rolls to his feet, runs back in, but Johnny dodges. Johnny runs back in, but Bandido SHOTGUNS him down! The fans fire up, Bandido covers, TWO! Johnny survives that shot but Bandido stays focused. The fans rally, Bandido paces, and Bandido drags Johnny up. Bandido gut wrenches to a Canadian Rack, that then becomes a torture rack! X KNEE! Johnny staggers to the ropes, Bandido says BANG! Bandido runs in, BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, Bandido wins!
Winner: Bandido, by pinfall
The Most Wanted was most certainly #TVReady! But he’s not done, as he grabs a mic to call out Jericho! “Come here, and bring my little brother, Gravity’s mask, RIGHT NOOOW!” Bandido waits, and here comes The Learning Tree! The ROH World Champion has “Big Bill” & Bryan Keith behind him, and he is holding onto Gravity’s mask. The fans boo, but Jericho smiles as he holds the mask up. The Learning Tree goes to the ring, and Jericho also has a mic. Jericho steps and says, “You know, Bandido. I wish I could tell you it doesn’t have to be this way, but I think we both know that it does.
“Because even after a generational career, one of the greatest in pro-wrestling history, I still have to remind you, everybody here watching tonight, everybody at home, who’s been fortunate enough to witness the brilliance of the Jericho Era… That you can only take me for granted for so long! That you can only take from me so much until I start taking back.” Jericho can be quite generous, and he can also be very dangerous. Bandido can just ask his family. The fans boo, but Jericho says Bandido’s terrified sister, his disgraced brother, and his weeping mother…! And Jericho is sorry he made Bandido’s mother cry, he really is.
But he had to teach Bandido a lesson! That’s what happens when you try and take the ROH World Championship from Chris Jericho! You understand him? Do you?! The fans boo, but Jericho says if Bandido wants the mask back, he can’t have it. Because Jericho wants Bandido to remember the humiliation that he felt when Jericho took this mask right off his brother. And the only thing worse than taking a luchador’s mask… is putting that mask on! Jericho goes to put Gravity’s mask on! The fans boo as Jericho wears it as his own! His big head doesn’t even fit in it! The fans chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” but Jericho tells them to shut up!
Jericho, muffled as his voice is now, tells Bandido that Bandido should just stand there and cry like his mother! Bandido DECKS Jericho instead! But now Bill runs up! Bandido dodges, BOOTS Keith, then dodges again! Bandido goes up, up, but into Bill’s big hand! SKYSCRAPER- NO, Bandido slips free, then dodges Keith! Bandido SNATCHES the mask off Jericho, and gets away clean! The fans fire up as Bandido gets his moral victory! But will he and Jericho go one more round for THE victory?
Megan Bayne speaks.
“I’ve watched others fight for what they believe is theirs: Titles, fame, glory. But none of them possess true power. They worship at the feet of champions, but even those champions don’t understand what it is to be chosen by the heavens. I have arrived here as the embodiment of fate. And when they bow before me, when they worship at my feet, they’ll finally know that the All Elite Goddess has arrived. I am The Megasus, and this is my kingdom now.”
Toni Storm speaks.
“Who died and made you God? Who came down from the mountains and bestowed your power upon my people? Megan Bayne, have you heard the mythology of the one they call Timeless? Hercules doesn’t have my thighs, I have an Oedipal Complex with myself, I can summon the Kraken from my ass, and Pegasus ain’t got s*it on me! I saw my reflection, and my reflection saw me, and we made love until the sun came up. And at Dynasty, I will cut off the head of the mighty Megasus, and I will hold it aloft for the whole world to see, and I will say… ‘By GAWD I’m good.'” Luther applauds in the background, will Toni Storm slay this female titan?
Harley Cameron VS Aminah Belmont!
Though she was rather coy about her- er, Harley-gram’s budding romance with The Beast Mortos, the wild Aussie is getting back in action. Will the Phoenix Princess #FEELTHEWRATH on Slam Dunk Sunday?
The bell rings and the fans rally for Harley. Harley and Aminah tie up, Harley headlocks, but Aminah powers up and out. Aminah drops down, Harley rolls over then bypasses Aminah to LARIAT! The fans cheer, Harley runs and KNEES Aminah low. Then a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up again and Harley stands Aminah up. Aminah throat chops, then straitjackets for the NECKBREAKER! Harley flounders to a corner, Aminah mocks the fans, then she runs in, but into an ELBOW! Harley runs up, ducks the lariat and ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up for Harley, she ducks Aminah’s roundhouse to pump handle!
Harley lifts for the PUMP HANDLE SAIDO! The fans fire up with Harley, “FEEL THE WRATH!” And then she dragon sleepers, for HER FINISHING MOVE! Cover, Harley wins!
Winner: Harley Cameron, by pinfall
Aminah certainly did #FEELTHEWRATH, and Harley goes right to commentary for our main event! Will Harley have a good time watching Komander & Hologram officially debut as a team? Or will Dralistico y Mortos make everything tranquilo?
Backstage interview with Don Callis.
Lexy is with cruddy Callis and brings up all that is going on within the Family. We have not seen Kyle Fletcher since the brutal cage match at Revolution, and- Callis stops Lexy there. He says we all know what she’s up to here. She is passive aggressively getting Callis all worked up about the cage match, but here’s the thing. When you have Kyle Fletcher, just 26 years old, and already the future of pro-wrestling, “you have the luxury of putting nights like Revolution in the rearview mirror. What I’ve got planned for Kyle Fletcher, what we’ve got planned, is gonna dwarf anything that your little brain could possibly fathom!”
But one thing she said is right: Everyone wants to see Kyle! So tonight is a little treat. Ladies and gentlemen… The Protostar, the future of wrestling, and the New God of Pro-Wrestling, Kyle BAH GAWD Fletcher! Yes, Kyle indeed steps into frame, and he says there has been a lot of talk and rumors that he was in some hospital bed, licking his wounds, but he is here to set the story straight. Yes, the cage match, the entire rivalry with Ospreay, has changed Kyle. But one thing that has not changed is the fact that he is destined to be the greatest of all time!
So he will be at Dynamite this Wednesday, and he’ll make it very apparent what is next for The Family, and for The Protostar, Kyle Fletcher. Say his full name, baby! Callis and Kyle hug it out, are maybe feeling a little too good, but just what is next for the DCF in AEW?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
Tony Khan has decided what’s next for Kyle: Brody King! Will the King of Death prove the Hounds of Hell are not done yet? Or will The Protostar use him as a stepping stone to the top? Then, it is some big meaty men slapping meat as “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs takes on Mark Davis. Will Hobbs finally get past the Don Callis Family with this? Plus, after Megan Bayne and Toni Storm each said their piece tonight, we’re getting a tag team match! Megan again teams with Penelope Ford against the reunited #ThunderStorm! Can La Mera Mera get her own revenge while helping Timeless Toni tune up for Dynasty?
And Kenny Omega not only returns, he is back in action against Blake Christian! Will the Best Bout Machine use the Vanilla Babyface as an appetizer for that big International Championship Triple Threat at Dynasty? And last but not least, after Dax Harwood left Cope hanging last week, Tony Schiavone will interview #RatedFTR to get to the bottom of this divide. All this when AEW arrives in St. Paul, Minnesota!
Los Titanes del Aire VS La Faccion Ingobernable!
This one has been a long time coming. Hologram was put on the shelf because of Dralistico, Mortos y Rush, but he was able to reboot, rebuild and refresh in time to help Komander fight back. Can the Titans of the Air fly high over LFI? Or will Dralistico y Mortos stampede over them like rampaging bulls?
The teams sort out, the ref has to keep them back, and then Dralistico starts against Hologram. Harley claims to have no idea who “Harley-gram” really is, but whoever she is, she has a fantastic chest. Wait, Mortos CLOBBERS Komander! The fans boo, but Hologram dodges, and Mortos CLOBBERS Darlistico! Hologram fires hands, Mortos headlocks, but Hologram goes up the ropes! Hologram then flips free, SOBATS, and whips. Hologram ducks under then hurdles over Mortos. Mortos leaps over, runs back up, ARABIAN PRESS and a roll! The fans fire up, Hologram dodges Mortos to then tilt-o-whirl and DEJA VU-
NO, Mortos stops the ride to chicken wing Hologram! But Hologram victory rolls through, TWO! Mortos has it, TWO! Both men stand, Hologram rolls Mortos but Mortos powers through to a cover, ONE! They both stand, Mortos HEADBUTTS Hologram down! The fans fire up, then Mortos runs to sunset flip! Hologram rolls through, Komander tags in, and Komander springboards to SPLASH! Komander bounces off the cover, comes back and tilt-o-whirl RANAAS! Mortos flounders away, Dralistico tags in. Mortos BOOTS Komander, Dralistico springboards but Komander dodges. Komander shoves, then he pops Dralistico up, but Dralistico DROPKICKS!
Dralistico runs back in, ducks ‘n ‘dodges to SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up and Harley says this is “Luchamazing!” Dralistico fires up, runs up, but Komander blocks! Komander kicks Dralistico again and again, then goes up the corner! DOUBLE BOUNCE ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up as Komander then KICKS, SOBATS, and winds up. Komander runs to jump, spin, and wheelbarrow for the arm-drag! Komander fires up, the fans fire up, but Harley says she has to go now? Harley needs to call her friend. Harley says she forgot, but she’s gotta go, she’ll be back. Harley hops off commentary, who is she going to call?
Komander puts Dralistico on the apron but Dralistico mule kicks Hologram! Dralistico dodges Komander’s tiger feint kick, and Komander ends up on the apron. Mortos runs up, but Komander GAMANGIRIS! Dralistico is there to FLYING RANA Komander to the floor! Mortos TOPE TORNILLOS! Down goes Hologram and the fans fire up! Fans lose their minds, Harley scampers off, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Mortos drags Hologram up, SMACKS him back down, and Dralistico sends Komander into railing! Then Dralistico drags Komander up, RAILING BACKBREAKER! Dralistico shoves Komander back into the ring, then sits him up to go after the mask! The ref reprimands, Dralistico stops, and Dralistico argues with the ref. Dralistico then drags Komander up, brings him around, and whips him to ropes. Dralistico ELBOWS Komander down, tags in Mortos, and Mortos fires up. Mortos NECK TWISTS Komander! Cover, TWO! Komander stays in this, but Mortos clamps onto him again. Mortos YANKS Komander up with his mask to then SLAM him down!
Mortos stands Komander back up to SMACK him down! Komander goes to ropes, Mortos storms up, and Mortos wrenches Komander to tag in Dralistico. Komander tires to fight back but LFI still mugs him. Dralistico CHOPS Komander, then says uno mas! But then Dralistico DECKS Komander! Komander rises up, and Darlistico KICKS the leg out! Dralistico dusts himself off, puts up the ingobernable fist, then looms over Komander. Abrahantes coaches Komander, but Dralistico has him in a modified Half Crab! Komander endures, Dralistico lets go, and the fans rally up. Dralistico stands Komander up, whips him to the corner, then runs up to SPLASH!
Dralistico sits Komander down, goes side to side, and SUPERKICKS! Dralistico taunts Hologram, then soaks up the heat. But wait! “Harley-gram” is here! And suspiciously wearing gear just like Harley’s. Dralistico TOSSES Hologram in just for fun, then stands him up to CHOP! Dralistico runs at Komander in the other corner, but Komander breaks free! Slam Dunk Sunday returns to single picture as Dralistico hits buckles! Hologram runs in and LARIATS! Komander SUPERKICKS! Komander feeds Dralistico to Hologram’s SPANISH FLY! Hologram then helps Komander go up, up, and PHOENIX SPLASH! Cover, Mortos breaks it!
The fans rally, Dralistico and Komander crawl. “This is Awesome!” as we get hot tags to Mortos and Hologram! Hologram dodges Mortos, SOBATS, and KICKS! And HEEL KICKS! Mortos wobbles, Hologram goes up the ropes to QUEBRADA, but into Mortos’ Alabama Lift! Hologram powers through to DESTROYER!! Mortos staggers around, flops out of the ring, and Hologram builds speed! Hologram DIVES, direct hit on Mortos and they go all the way to the ramp! The fans are thunderous and Hologram hurries to get Mortos in the ring. Fans hope these teams “FIGHT FOREVER!” but Komander goes up, CIELITO LINDO!
Hologram is back in, he hooks Mortos up and rolls, GHOST PIN! Dralistico barrels in and breaks it! The fans rally, Harley-gram joins in with Abrahantes, and we get hot tags to Komander and Dralistico! Komander goes up, Dralistico ROCKS him first! Dralistico climbs up after Komander, fires shots, but Komander fires back! They go back and forth, even with CHOPS! Dralistico fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT, then brings Komander up! SUPER- NO, Komander slips free and ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up again as Komander roars! Komander runs and goes up, up, and SUPER POISON-RANAS!! The fans are thunderous again, but Mortos scoops Komander!
Mortos hits the BEAST BREAKER!! Then he runs to FLYING ELBOW! Hologram runs in and goes up, then up to POISON-RANA! But Dralistico FLYING CRUCIFIX DRIVERS!! Komander is back to fire hands with Dralistico, and we get DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES!! Both men fall, but Komander falls onto Dralistico! Cover, TWO!! Dralistico survives and Omaha is electric! Abrahantes & Harley-gram get that energy building, and Komander has Dralistico. The fans cheer on “A E DUB!” as the forearms fly! Dralistico CHOPS, but Komander CHOPS! The CHOPS go back and forth, but Dralistico SOBATS!
Dralistico CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, then he runs, but Komander follows! Dralistico dodges, springboards, and FLYING DESTROYERS!!! Komander staggers then falls, Dralistico hurries to cover, HOLOGRAM BREAKS IT! The fans are thunderous again as Dralistico runs to SCREW HIGH KICK! Dralistico whips, Hologram reverses, but Dralistico slides out! And he grabs Abrahantes as a hostage! Hologram still DIVES! Direct hit on Dralistico, and a scary landing for Hologram! Mortos storms over to TOSS Abrahantes away! But then he locks eyes with Harley-gram. Harley-gram pets Mortos’ mane, but Dralistico tells Mortos to focus!
Komander runs the tightrope! SALUTE MOONSAULT!! Direct hit on LFI and Omaha is thunderous again! Komander puts Dralistico in, Hologram is back up! Torture rack for the PORTAL BOMB!! And then CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, TITANES WIN!!
Winners: Los Titanes del Aire, by pinfall
A powerful first match as a true duo, and LFI is in retreat! Will Komander & Hologram start to take over AEW? Will “Harley-gram” be along for the ride?
My Thoughts:
A great second part to Slam Dunk Weekend, and again I like just one hour Collision. As they did last night, the title match opened, and it was great stuff. But of course Death Riders retained, a random special episode was not where they’d lose the titles. Plus, The Cru went after Top Flight to restart their rivalry. Very good promo from Okada to talk down to the Hounds, and very good promo from Kyle & Callis to talk themselves up. Kyle VS Brody will be great stuff, but I feel like Okada and Brody can circle back around to a rematch for Dynasty. It’s mostly that Brody won’t take kindly to Okada calling him and Buddy “b*tches” again.
Great match from Bandido VS Johnny, and a very good promo segment with The Learning Tree. Bandido getting the mask back was good stuff, and I bet we’ll get one more ROH World Championship match between Bandido and Jericho. I would hope this time Bandido wins and we can start moving towards a Learning Tree fallout with Bill turning on Jericho. Supercard of Honor isn’t until May, maybe we can build up other names from within the ROH roster to start challenging for the top title. And very good promo from The Undisputed Kingdom to hype up both the eventual Garcia VS Cole 3 and FTR VS Kyle & Roddy 3 matches. Those might even be at Dynasty.
And of course we got story tie-ins of Harley with LFI. Harley got a good win over Aminah, and she of course played a part in Los Titanes winning over LFI. Rush needs to return to have a talk with Mortos, and of course this “Beauty & The Beast Mortos” story is going to keep on going until Harley-gram is exposed as Harley.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Is Collision Undisputed?
March Madness is in full effect, and Collision is ready to Slam Dunk Saturday! But will Daniel Garcia still be AEW TNT Champion? Or will the Face of TNT be Adam Cole BAYBAY?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW TNT Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Adam Cole; Time Limit Draw, Garcia retains the title.
- Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Hook; Hook wins.
- Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata; Hart wins.
- Six Man Tag: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero VS The Don Callis Family; The Callis Family wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW TNT Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Adam Cole!
No time to waste, we’re jumping right to the action! Red Death and the Panama City Playboy had their previous match rudely interrupted, but now there is a ringside ban on EVERYBODY! Will Garcia prove he’s still the Face of TNT? Or will the title become Undisputed?
No introductions, the belt is raised, and it’s time to see who gets dunked on!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Garcia and Cole hear the dueling from Omaha, and they step up. Cole offers a handshake, Garcia takes it, and the fans cheer. The two circle, tie up, and Cole wrenches to a wristlock. Garcia wrenches to wristlock in return, but Cole turns that back onto Garcia. Garcia reaches out, rolls, rolls, and rolls! Cole lets him free and Garcia wags a finger. The fans rally up as Garcia puts up the dukes, and does his dance! Cole smirks and circles with Garcia again. They feel things out, knuckle lock, then Cole wrenches and hammerlocks. Garcia reaches back to headlock, then shifts around to grind the hold.
The fans rally, Cole powers up but can’t power out as Garcia holds tight! Cole fights up and powers out the second try, but Garcia runs him over! Things keep moving, Garcia rolls over the dropdown but Cole arm-drags. Then Cole avoids Garcia’s arm-drag, to say, “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” The fans fire up, and Garcia smirks. Garcia and Cole reset, circle, and the fans fire up more. The two tie up, Garcia waistlocks, but Cole switches. Garcia headlocks again, then wrenches right away. Garcia waistlocks again, Cole pries at the hold, then switches. Garcia slips through to have an arm, for an ELBOW BREAKER!
The fans rally, Garcia keeps hold of Cole’s arm to then hammerlock. Cole switches that onto Garcia, then headlocks. Garcia powers up and out, but Cole runs him over! Cole brushes himself off, but Garcia grabs a leg! Cole hops around as he and Garcia stare down. Garcia throws the leg down but Cole headlocks. Cole hits a takeover, but Garcia headscissors. Cole kips free, the two tie up, and they fight for control. Garcia headlocks for a takeover, Cole headscissors, but Garcia kips free. Garcia stands tall and he stares Cole down. The fans cheer, Cole gets to his feet, and the two reset. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and Garcia waistlocks.
Cole switches, Garcia switches back, but Cole grabs the ROPEBREAK! Garcia and Cole clinch as the ref counts. Garcia gives as scuff, but Cole pie faces him back! They tie up, go along the ropes now, in and out of a corner, then end up in another clinch. The ref counts, Garcia and Cole slowly let off, but then Garcia avoids a cheap shot to CHOP! The fans fire up and “WOO~!” then Garcia whips. Cole reverses, Garcia SHOTGUNS him down! The fans fire up with Garcia and he runs in at the corner. Garcia LARIATS, then he climbs up. Garcia rains down fists, the fans count along, but Cole pops out at 7 to SHOVE Garcia to the floor!
The fans rally up while Garcia flounders. Cole waits a moment while the ring count starts. Garcia hobbles, Cole storms out after him, and Cole sends Garcia into the steel steps! Garcia falls in a heap and clutches his knee. Cole hurries to get Garcia up, to send him back into the steps! Garcia crashes and burns and takes a tumble! Cole refreshes the count, fetches Garcia, and he puts Garcia in the ring. Cole grabs the bad leg to stomp the hamstring, then stomps it again. Garcia scrambles away to ropes, but Cole stands on the bad leg against those ropes! The ref counts, the fans are torn, but Cole steps off at 4.
Cole drags Garcia to center for a STANDING KNEEBAR! Garcia endures, even as Cole tells him to just give up. Garcia reaches out, and he has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Cole lets go. Cole backs off for Garcia to stand, and Cole kicks the leg out! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Not quite The Boom so Garcia survives, but Cole is right back on him. Cole has the leg, DDTS the foot, and Garcia scrambles away to more ropes. Cole stalks Garcia, drags him up, and bumps him off buckles. Cole stomps Garcia, then stand shim up. Garcia fires haymakers! Cole kicks the leg out!
Cole bumps Garcia off buckles again, puts the leg around the ropes, and pulls! The ref counts, Cole stops at 4, and Garcia slumps down. Cole runs to DROPKICK the bad leg! Garcia flounders away, clutches that leg, but he refuses to give up. Cole grabs the leg, steps through, but Garcia cradle counters! TWO, and both men stand! Cole blocks a kick, CLUBS the leg, then hits a BACKSTABBER! Garcia writhes, Cole covers him, TWO! Garcia toughs it out, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Cole is frustrated but he stays calm as he stands back up. Cole goes to a corner, waits on Garcia, then he goes up the ropes. Garcia hobbles but then falls, that bad leg a little too beat up for what Cole wants. Cole hops down to ROCK Garcia, then he goes back up the ropes. Garcia rises, and he UPPERCUTS Cole! Garcia ROCKS Cole, climbs up to get him, but Cole slips under! Cole SUPERKICKS the legs out! Garcia falls to the mat, Cole goes outside the ring, and Cole drags Garcia into the corner. Cole SLAMS the bad leg into the post! And then SLAMS it again! Garcia writhes in pain as Slam Dunk Saturday returns to single picture.
Speaking of, Cole SLAMS the leg into the post again! Cole ROCKS Garcia, then storms back into the ring. The fans rally up, Garcia crawls, and Cole talks some smack. The fans rally for “D G! WOOP WOOP!” Cole fires forearms, but Garcia refuses to back down. Garcia ROCKS Cole, Cole ROCKS Garcia! Garcia stands to ROCK Cole again! Cole fires a flurry, then eggs Garcia on. Garcia fires a flurry in return! The fans fire up but then Cole rains down fists! Garcia clamps onto Cole’s neck! Cole breaks free but Garcia CHOPS! Cole BOOTS! Cole then dodges a lariat to ENZIGIRI! Cole reels Garcia in, suplexes, but Garcia fights that to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Garcia drags himself up with the ropes, the fans rally, and Garcia dodges Cole to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT again! Garcia drags Cole up again, but Cole suplexes! Garcia slips free, TOSSES Cole out, then he has Cole in the ropes! DRAPING TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives but the fans rally and duel again. Garcia drags Cole up, but the bad leg won’t let him lift! Cole fireman’s carries, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this and Cole grows frustrated again. Cole grabs the bad leg, drags Garcia around, and then steps through. Garcia BOOTS Cole right out of the ring!
Cole gets back on the apron, but Garcia runs up to GAMANGIRI! Both men tumble up and out to the floor! The fans rally up, Garcia drags himself up, and the fans help him stand! Garcia smacks his leg into working, and he SHOTGUNS Cole into the barriers! The fans fire up and Garcia drags Cole back up. Garcia puts Cole in the ring, reels him in, but Cole suplexes for a GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Garcia survives again and Cole is further frustrated. The fans rally up, Cole goes to the corner, and he waits on Garcia. Garcia rises, Cole aims, but Garcia UPPERCUTS again! Garcia then twists Cole’s foot as he positions Cole just right.
We hit the five minute warning as Garcia climbs. Garcia tries to go to the very top, but the bad leg gives up! He falls back, and Cole jumps in for the PANAMA SUNRISE!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Garcia survives and the fans fire up again! Cole brushes that off to go back up the corner. Omaha duels even harder now as Garcia rises. Cole reloads, but Garcia tumbles out of the ring! Whether he meant to or not, Garcia avoided the game ender. Wait! Cole just goes to the apron now! PANAMA- NO, Garcia dodges, and then KNEES low! Garcia reels Cole in, but the bad leg still prevents the lift! Cole runs in, but Garcia gets around! GERMAN SUPLEX to the floor!
Garcia puts Cole in, beats his leg into working, and he powers up! The fans fire up, but Cole resists the lift! Garcia powers through the pain to PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?! Cole survives and Garcia is beside himself! Garcia falls back, “This is Awesome!” and Cole goes back to a corner. Garcia hobbles, runs back in, but he can’t even make it! Cole hurries back up, PANAMA SUNRISE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Garcia survives, but Cole just goes to the FIGURE FOUR!! The fans are thunderous as Garcia endures, shouts in pain, and flails around! Garcia claws at the hold, but then he backstrokes towards ropes!
Cole puts on the pressure, Garcia bites his finger to ignore his leg pain, and he gets the ROPEBREAK!! Cole lets go in frustration while the fans fire up again. Cole drags Garcia back to center, but Garcia drags Cole down for a cradle! TWO, but Garcia has Cole’s legs! DRAGON TAMER!! Cole endures as Garcia sits deep, but Cole fights around! The fans fire up as Cole finds the ROPEBREAK! Garcia lets go, more because he couldn’t last much longer himself. Fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but we know the time is running out. Garcia stalks Cole to the apron, brings him up to throw hands! Cole fires forearms in return!
The fans rally as these two go back and forth, forearm for forearm! We have ONE MINUTE LEFT! Garcia reels Cole in, but Cole fights the lift! Cole CLUBS away on the legs, then SUPERKICKS the legs out! Cole reels Garcia in, APRON DESTROYER!!! But Garcia flops to the floor! Cole hurries to get Garcia up and back in! Cole hurries to bring the kneepad down, but Garcia grabs that leg! Cole CLUBS away on Garcia! Cole runs, BUT TIME’S UP!!
Time Limit Draw; Garcia retains the title
Omaha can’t believe it! The 20 minutes are up, and Garcia survives to keep the title! But was Garcia saved by the bell? Or is Cole just not TNT Championship material?
BREAKING NEWS for May!
AEW returns to New Jersey by hitting up Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall! ROH Supercard of Honor on Friday, May 2nd, and AEW Collision live on Saturday, May 3rd! Ticket presale begins next Thursday, March 27th, then open to everyone on Monday, March 31st! Don’t miss out on all the elite action!
Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???
Slam Dunk Saturday returns and Platinum Max is already in the ring. He has the mic to tell Omaha, “You are looking live at the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo that claim given Caster is 0-5 at his own challenge. But Caster still says everyone knows that Caster is a very busy man. He has a packed schedule, unlike his former tag team partner… The fans chant, “We Want Bowens!” but Caster says he has some news for us: Bowens ain’t here, and he ain’t coming back, cuz Caster ran his ass outta AEW! The fans boo more, but Caster says surely there are a lot of Maximaniacs here today, so time to give them what they want, and that is to chant his name!
Okay, here goes! “Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo that stupid chant, so Caster says it’s four on the floor. But anyway, let’s get to business! Who can survive the Best Wrestler Alive? The man to answer is… HOOK! Will the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil make sure Caster finally learns his lesson?
The bell rings and the fans sing, “Hook is gonna kill~ you!” Caster says before they start, he knows Hook has a lot to say, so he should get it off his chest. Then Caster throws the mic at Hook! Caster attacks in that distraction, then CLUBS away on Hook! The fans boo, Caster whips but Hook reverses! Caster goes up and over, keeps moving, then ducks ‘n’ dodges. Caster cartwheels, cheers himself on, but then Hook trips Caster up! The fans cheer, and Hook clamps on REDRUM!! Caster TAPS, Hook wins!
Winner: Hook, by submission
Well, now it’s 0-6. Will Caster ever realize he’s not the Best Wrestler Alive?
Backstage interview with Queen Aminata.
Lexy Nair is with the One True African Queen, and notes that we are moments away from the tiebreaker with Julia Hart. They are 1-1, but Aminata won the previous match, so how does that momentum have her feeling? Aminata says she is- interrupted by Serena Deeb. Deeb says that was a fantastic win against Julia. What has she been telling Aminata? Listen to Deeb and you win! And tonight, it’s the rematch, and lucky for Aminata, Deeb came prepared. She has another playbook. This is 1000 holds, something Deeb has worked on for 20 years. It is everything Aminata needs to know to beat Julia, or anyone for that matter.
Deeb says it is all in this book. She hasn’t lied to Aminata yet, has she? Aminata tells The Professor thanks, but no thanks. Aminata is confident she can win this third match on her own. Aminata heads out and Deeb says well, we’ll see about that. What is Deeb about to do to test Aminata? Or will having one more match with the Princess of the Black Throne more than enough?
Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata!
The bell rings and Aminata circles with Hart. They tie up, Aminata waistlocks, then lifts, but Hart goes for a victory roll. Aminata stuffs that into a cover of her own, TWO!! Hart gets free, gets up, and gets around Aminata to crucifix takedown, TWO! Hart rolls Aminata, TWO! The two get up, run up, and Hart gets around to backslide! TWO, but Hart reels Aminata in for a cradle, TWO! The fans cheer this ongoing exchange, and then Hart waistlocks. Aminata bucks the O’Conner to then kick low! Aminata wags her finger, then reels Hart in. The fans duel, Aminata snap suplexes, and Hart tumbles to the corner.
Aminata storms over, drags Hart up, and brings her to the apron. Aminata clinches, and APRON SIDE EFFECTS! The fans fire up and Aminata grins. Aminata tosses her hair while Collision goes picture in picture.
Aminata CHOPS Hart on the chest, then taunts the Hart fans. Aminata brings Hart around to run and THROW her into the barriers! Hart falls in a heap, but Aminata makes her take a seat. Aminata refreshes the ring count, then runs at Hart, HIP ATTACK against railing! Aminata puts Hart in, then covers, TWO! Aminata doesn’t sweat it as she brings Hart around and clamps on with a chinlock. Hart endures, even as Aminata squeezes tight. Hart fights up, but Aminata wrangles her right back down. Aminata then shifts into a CROSSFACE! Hart endures, Aminata twists Hart’s nose, but the ref reprimands so Aminata stops.
Aminata fishhooks the nose! The ref counts, Aminata stops, but Hart powers her way through to a cover! TWO, Aminata lets Hart go, and then runs up to DROPKICK Hart down! Hart sputters, Aminata crawls over to have a cocky cover, TWO! Hart stays in this, but Collision goes to break.
Slam Dunk Saturday returns and Hart wrenches Aminata for an STO! The fans fire up as Hart STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Aminata survives, Hart frowns, and Hart rises up. Hart waits on Aminata, then runs Around the World to LARIAT! Hart then goes side to side to ELBOW! Hart brings Aminata out to snapmare, but Aminata stands up. Hart runs in, Aminata lifts Hart up, tucks her, and runs for the AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, TWO!! Hart survives and Aminata is shocked! Hart has a bloody nose again, but Aminata KICKS her in the side! Aminata puts Hart in the drop zone, then climbs up.
Aminata reaches the top, but Hart trips her up! Hart ROCKS Aminata, climbs again, but Aminata fires body shots! Hart and Aminata brawl up top, and then Hart grabs Aminata for a SPIDER SUPERPLEX! The fans fire up as Hart hangs there like a bat, then sits up to adjust position! MOONSAULT- NO, Aminata dodges! Hart rolls through to stand back up, but into the QUEEN’S CROWN HEADBUTT!! Cover, TWO?!?! Hart survives losing her head and Aminata’s about to lose her mind! Aminata drags Hart up and around as the fans rally. Aminata fires Kawada Kicks, then whips. Hart grabs ropes to stop, and she KICKS Aminata!
Hart runs, but Aminata ROCKS her! Hart sits back, Aminata says “OFF WITH HER HEAD!” Aminata runs, but Hart avoids the boot! Aminata falls back, Hart hurries to high stack, HART WINS!!
Winner: Julia Hart, by pinfall
The tiebreaker goes to Julia, and Aminata is stunned! If the Hart Always Wins, will she make her way back to a championship? Will Aminata decide to take Deeb up on her teachings now?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Lexy is with the wild Aussie and brings up that tomorrow night, Slam Dunk Sunday, we see Harley get back in action! Plus, Komander & Hologram will take on Dralistico & Beast Mortos. Mortos has had some rather intriguing interactions with “Harley-gram.” Harley says, “Oh, Lexy, Lexy, Lexy. Lucha Libre is a fascinating and amazing world. And I’m sure tomorrow’s match will be fantastic. And y’know what? Tomorrow night, yes, I do have a match, but! I will also stick around and be on commentary for that match. So I don’t really see the point of us discussing the romantic capabilities of a beast, y’know?”
Lexy says yeah, but uh, isn’t “Harley-gram” just Harley? NO, FEEL THE WRATH! Harley runs off, but will Harley be able to focus on her match with Mortos around? Will Mortos be able to focus on his match with Harley around?
Six Man Tag: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero VS The Don Callis Family!
While the Book of Hobbs is stuck on a chapter involving the Don Callis Family, he has decided to conglomerate with the Sussex County Chicken & Azucar! Will Briscoe & Rocky help Hobbs get through the “writer’s block?” Or will Konosuke Takeshita, Brian Cage & Lance Archer make sure #EverybodyDies?
The trios sort out and Briscoe starts against Konosuke. Don Callis is on commentary and Schiavone is sure he is not in a good mood over his guy, Mark Davis, missing out on the International Championship. Callis focuses instead on the Six Man Tag, and his “three physical freaks” of the Callis Family. Briscoe and Konosuke tie up, Briscoe headlocks, and Omaha rallies for #DemBoys. Konosuke powers up and out, Briscoe RAMS him, but Konosuke comes back to run Briscoe over! Things keep moving, Konosuke bypasses Briscoe but Briscoe slides under. Briscoe springs up to hit the crane stance! Callis says that is disrespectful!
Konosuke blocks the crane kick, spins Briscoe around, and back suplexes, only for Briscoe to land out. Konosuke kicks low, whips Briscoe to a corner, but Briscoe goes up and out. Briscoe eggs Konosuke on, then counters the punch with a REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUT! Briscoe climbs, aims, and leaps, but Konosuke BODY BLOWS the ax handle down! The fans boo but Konosuke stands Briscoe up. Konosuke whips Briscoe to the Callis corner, but Briscoe BOOTS Archer down! The fans fire up but Cage grabs Briscoe. Konosuke runs up, but Briscoe slips free, so Konosuke DECKS Cage! The fans fire up and Briscoe kicks low.
Briscoe whips, Konosuke reverses, Hobbs sneaks the tag. Briscoe DIVES onto Cage! Archer BOOTS Briscoe, but Rocky FLYING KNEES Archer! Hobbs runs in to CLOBBER Konosuke! And CLOBBERS him again! The fans fire up and Hobbs smirks. Hobbs stands Konosuke up to scoop him, and then he tags in Rocky. Rocky climbs, Hobbs POWERSLAMS Konosuke down for Rocky to DIVING DOUBLE STOMP! Konosuke sputters while Rocky gives some Azucar Heat. Rocky runs to DIVE, but Cage catches him! And hands him off to Konosuke! APRON POWERBOMB! Cage CLOBBERS Briscoe, Archer whips Hobbs into railing!
The fans boo, the Callis Family soaks up that heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
The ring count starts, Archer talks smack tot he camera that we can’t hear, but Konosuke puts Rocky in the ring. Cover, TWO! Rocky survives but Konosuke drags him up. Konosuke bumps Rocky off buckles, tags Cage, and they stomp away. The ref counts, Konosuke stops but Cage digs his boots in. The ref counts more, Cage stops at 4, then Cage stands Rocky up. Cage CHOPS Rocky, tags Archer, and Archer drags Rocky up. Archer bumps Rocky off buckles, then fires forearm after forearm! Archer runs corner to corner and back again to ELBOW Rocky! Archer takes a page out of Rocky’s book, TWO-EVER ELBOW!
Archer keeps it going, THREE-EVER! Archer lets Rocky flop down, nothing lasts forever. Tag to Konosuke, and he stands between Rocky and his corner. Konosuke DECKS Rocky, then stalks him to ropes. Konosuke CHOKES Rocky, the ref counts, and Konosuke lets go of the ropes. The ref says that’s not the problem, he has to step off of Rocky! Konosuke does step off, then he brings Rocky up to whip to ropes. Konosuke ELBOWS Rocky down, covers, TWO! Rocky stays in this but Konosuke tags Cage. They mug Rocky, then Cage brings Rocky around to scoop and SLAM! Cage runs to drop a leg, brother! Cover, TWO!
Cage hauls Rocky up to TOSS him out! Cage taunts Briscoe, but this lets Archer and Callis to get their shots in! Callis grins, Briscoe & Hobbs protest, but nothing can be done now. Callis high-fives Archer and Cage puts Rocky back in. Cage tags Archer, Archer storms up on Rocky, and Archer puts him in a corner. Archer runs corner to corner, but Rocky dodges! Archer hits buckles, staggers around, and he tags to Konosuke. Konosuke drops an ELBOW on Rocky! Konosuke looms over Rocky, CLUBS him, and then brings him around. Konosuke whips Rocky hard into buckles and Rocky falls to the mat. Konosuke looms as Slam Dunk Saturday returns to single picture.
Konosuke taunts Rocky, the fans rally up, and Konosuke slaps Rocky around. Rocky rises to fire a forearm! Konosuke just shakes his head. Rocky fires another forearm, and another, but Konosuke SMACKS Rocky! Rocky roars and fires a flurry! The fans fire up but Konosuke fires boxing elbows! Then a ROLLING- UPPERCUT from Rocky! The fans fire up as both men wobble! Rocky dodges a lariat, goes up the ropes, FLYING TORNADO DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Rocky and Konosuke crawl as Callis admits, that was a great sequence. Hot tag to Briscoe! The fans fire up as Briscoe rallies with forearms and CHOPS!
Cage ducks a shot to waistlock, but Briscoe BOOTS Konosuke down! Briscoe then breaks free to PELE Cage! The fans fire up with Briscoe, but Konosuke kicks low. Konosuke whips, Briscoe flips through the backdrop! The fans fire up again, and Briscoe wrenches to kick and FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, Cage breaks it! Archer BLASTS Hobbs & Rocky! The fans boo but Cage ripcords and ROCKS Briscoe! Archer ROCKS Briscoe, Cage JUMP KNEES, and Archer HEADBUTTS! Konosuke ALPHA ELBOWS and down goes Briscoe! Cover, TWO! Briscoe survives but Konosuke tags Archer. Archer & Cage storm in, they get Briscoe up.
Archer BLASTS Hobbs off the apron again while Cage lifts Briscoe. Briscoe fights free and UPPERCUTS! CHOP for Archer! Cage runs up, Briscoe ducks, the LARIAT hits Archer! Hot tag to Hobbs! The fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage dodges, but runs into a POWERSLAM! Archer runs up to RAM Hobbs! Hobbs rebounds to LARIAT Archer! The fans fire up and Hobbs LARIATS in a corner! Then LARIAT for Cage! Then back for Archer! Back to Cage! The straps come down and Omaha is really hot! But Konosuke winds up! Hobbs dodges the elbow to SPINEBUSTER! But Cage runs up, DOUBLE LARIATS hit!
The DOUBLE LARIATS continue to collide but neither man falls! “MEAT!” echoes out with every shot! Cage BOOTS the lariat away, mule kicks then KICKS! But Hobbs swings! Cage gest around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Rocky tags in and goes up, CROSSBODY, but Cage catches him! Cage pops Rocky up, Rocky slips free and ENZIGIRIS! Cage staggers, into a SPINEBUSTER! Konosuke DECKS Rocky! And he KICKS Hobbs to then ROCK Hobbs! And then BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Briscoe and Konosuke fire forearms back and forth, then Briscoe fires a flurry! Briscoe runs, into a BOOT! Konosuke runs, into an EXPLODER!
Archer runs in, Briscoe dodges the boot, but Archer breaks the clothesline to CLOBBER Briscoe! Rocky runs in, tilt-o-whirls, but into the BLACK- NO!! Rocky slips free to have the SLEEPER! Archer THROWS Rocky down! And then runs in, only for Rocky to dodge! Rocky dropkicks the legs out, then kicks. Archer blocks, ducks the enzigiri, but not the REWIND HEEL! Roll up, TWO! Archer is up, Rocky dodges to springboard, but into a HAYMAKER! Archer hauls Rocky up, Cage is there, MURDER BOMB!! DISCUS LARIAT for Briscoe! Tag to Konosuke, he hauls Rocky up, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: The Don Callis family, by pinfall
Omaha was served up some meat and chicken with sugar on top, but the Don Callis Family ate it all! Will this win help Konosuke head back for a title opportunity in time for Dynasty? Will Hobbs at least be allowed to move on from the Don Callis Family?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here for just the first half of the Slam Dunk Weekend, as recorded Wednesday night after Dynamite. I kinda like Collision being just one hour, but obviously they’ll go back to two hours on one night next week. Opening with the TNT Championship was quite the surprise, but that did help it go the full 20 minutes, which was a particularly clever move here. Garcia keeps the title but Cole was very close, so maybe we get a third match where they extend or completely do away with the time limit to get a definitive winner. And at that point, I would think Adam Cole wins to finally have a singles title in AEW.
Good stuff in Caster again losing his own Open Challenge. Good win for Hook as it’s been a minute since he’s had a singles match. With Caster harping on Bowens being absent, this really needs to culminate with Bowens answering the challenge, winning that first time, but then Caster wanting a rematch. Then that match will be awesome stuff, but still ultimately won by Bowens to get it in Caster’s head that he can’t just say he’s the Best Wrestler Alive and put it on a piece of paper. Then we can see Caster take his character in another direction, maybe do some soul searching. Or more likely, just double down and be even more insufferable.
Very good match for Hart VS Aminata 3, hard to say if it was that much better than the previous, but Hart winning makes sense with Aminata VS Deeb still needing to happen. A shame the Aminata-Deeb feud had to build in the background of the Aminata-Hart feud, but it’s not like they could do more on a week to week basis. Unless… Well, snark aside, Aminata will surely take Deeb up on at least that Pure Rules match for a first-time-ever in the Women’s Division, and I would love for a Women’s Pure Championship to be created in time for Supercard of Honor. It actually works out that Supercard had to be pushed back to avoid clashing with WrestleMania, because the pacing of the Women’s Division definitely can/will go all the way to May.
Very good promo from Harley to not just hype up Slam Dunk Sunday, but to also poke fun at how she is so obviously Harley-gram, and that there is some, uh, animal magnetism between her and Mortos. And Schiavone said that Komander & Hologram VS Mortos & Dralistico will be the main event, so you can bet there will be shenanigans involving Mortos and Harley/Harley-gram.
My Score: 8.8/10
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