AEW Results
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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Willow Nightingale has been the Comeback Killer, but will she still be the AEW TBS Champion after facing Anna Jay? Or will Anna truly be the Star of the Show?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 10 Man Tag: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, David Finlay & Clark Connors VS The Rascalz & Top Flight; Moxley, Claudio, Pac, Finlay & Connors win.
- AEW National Championship: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mascara Dorada; Jack wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS MXM TV; The Conglomeration wins.
- AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Anna Jay; Willow wins and retains the title.
- Ace Austin & Juice Robinson VS Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia; Ace & Juice win.
- Skye Blue VS Nixi XS; Skye wins.
- AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS Hook w/ The Opps; Knight wins and retains the title.
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AEW sends thoughts and prayers to Rebel.
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10 Man Tag: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, David Finlay & Clark Connors VS The Rascalz & Top Flight!
While the Death Riders are working to rebuild Will Ospreay from the ground up, they’re still looking to dominate AEW in all aspects. Will the Maniac, the Swiss Cyborg & The Bastard get another win alongside The Dogs? Or can Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz, Myron Reed, Darius & Dante Martin get so high that no one can touch them?
The teams don’t sort out as The Rascalz just DIVE onto The Dogs! The fans fire up as then Top Flight PLANCHA onto Moxley & Pac! Claudio is caught off guard, and Myron DUMPS him out! Claudio runs back in, he pops Myron up, but Myron slips free! Myron goes Matrix, PELES, and the bell rings! Claudio tumbles out, Myron throws off his shirt and builds speed to FLY! Down go Claudio & Pac! The fans fire up as Myron high-fives with Top Flight. The Dogs turn things around on Dez & Zach, and the brawl is all over ringside! The fans cheer as Moxley whips Darius into railing! Finlay pokes Myron in the eyes!
Dante ROCKS Finlay, Finlay hits back, and Moxley CLAWS Dante’s face! Connors ELBOWS Zach, UPPERCUTS, and he bumps Zach off buckles. Connors runs up but Zach dodges! Zach ROCKS and CHOPS on repeat and the fans fire up! Finlay runs up, Zach DECKS him! Zach fires off on Connors again, then runs corner to corner, but Connors dodges! Zach BOOTS Connors away, then TORNILLOS him down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Zach and he brings Connors up with a waistlock. Connors stomps feet, tags Finlay, and Finlay UPPERCUTS Zach! Finlay stomps a mudhole into Zach, but stops as the ref counts.
The fans boo but Finlay soaks up the heat with a smile. Finlay drags Zach up but Zach arm-drags free! Then he dodges, hot tag to Myron! Myron tags Dez, The Rascalz fire off strikes on Finlay! ENZIGIRI, DOUBLE STOMP, and STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, but Pac breaks it! Tags to Darius and Pac, and Darius arm-drags! Darius fires uppercuts but Pac headlocks! Darius powers up and out but Moxley sneaks a tag! KICK and LARIAT! The fans fire up as Moxley then runs corner to corner and LARIAT! Moxley rains down fists, and the fans count as Moxley goes past TEN, then BITES Darius’ forehead!
Moxley ROCKS Darius, Darius ROCKS Moxley back! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Darius fires a flurry, but Moxley shoves Darius away! Darius DROPKICKS Moxley down! Darius tags Dante, Top Flight double whips, but Moxley reverses! Darius goes up and out, spins Moxley to CHOP, and Dante A-LIST LARIATS! Then the snap suplex, and slingshot SENTON! Tag to Myron, but Moxley CHOPS! Myron sputters but he comes back to CHOP! Moxley CHOPS, Myron staggers, but Myron CHOPS again! Moxley CHOPS, Myron CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~” as the CHOPS keep going!
Moxley ROCKS Myron with forearm after forearm! Moxley whips, Myron ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Myron runs up, but Moxley TOSSES him out! Marina is there to BOOT Myron down! The fans boo but Marina’s always The Problem. Claudio brings Myron up, but Dez TORNADO DDTS! But then Finlay fireman’s carries to POST Dez! Zach runs up to DROPKICK Finlay into railing! But Connors JEEP FLIPS Zach over the desk! Dante FLYING KNEES Connors outta nowhere! Only for Pac to BOOT Dante! Darius SWINGING KICKS Pac! Claudio DECKS Darius!
Myron GUILLOTINE LEG DROPS Moxley in the ropes! Myron goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES into the UPPERCUT! Claudio turns the tables and the fans fire up while Collision goes picture in picture.
Moxley flexes while he paces around Myron, then drags him around. Moxley pushes Myron to a cover, ONE! Moxley grabs Myron’s legs, stomps him in the gut, and the rest of the team is throwing The Rascalz around on the outside! Moxley drags Myron around to clamp on a headlock, and he grinds Myron down. Myron endures, just working to avoid a Bully Choke, only to end up in a straitjacket. Moxley then short arm LARIATS Myron down! Tag to Claudio, he and Moxley mug Myron, then tag to Pac. They double whip to scoop, BACKBREAKER, and basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Myron toughs it out but Pac stays close.
Pac taunts Myron and The Rascalz, then stomps Myron down. Pac bumps Myron off buckles, tags Finlay, and Finlay tags Connors. The Dogs mug Myron, then BROKEN ARROW sends Myron flying! Connors runs to BASEMENT SHOULDER TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Connors clamps onto Myron with a chinlock and grinds him down. Myron endures, Collision returns to single picture, and the fans rally up. Myron fights to his feet, fires body shots, but Connors CLUBS him down! Connors snap suplexes, then looms over Myron. Connors grabs a leg, Myron kicks at him, but Connors scuffs Myron. Myron kicks harder now and kicks free!
The fans rally but Connors grabs another leg! Connors ducks the enzigiri, and Finlay CLOBBERS Myron! The Death Riders BLAST The Rascalz & Top Flight for good measure! The fans are torn but The Dogs soak it all up. The Dogs then double suplex, but Myron lands out! He goes Matrix again to DOUBLE CUTTER! The fans fire up as Myron crawls! Hot tag to Dez! But then Top Flight & Zach DIVE to wipe out the rest! Dez fires off on The Dogs, fires a strike fest and a CUTTER on Finlay! Then he dodges Connors to handspring and PELE! Cover, TWO!! Connors survives but Dez brings him up and around.
Connors waistlocks, Dez switches, then Dez RAMS Connors into the corner! ENZIGIRI! Tag to Zach before the trip and CATAPULT into the SUPERKICK! Zach goes up, DOUBLE STOMP BACKBREAKER! Cover, Finlay breaks it! Dez kicks Finlay out, The Rascalz set up, but Finlay stops the Hot Fire Flame! Finlay HOTSHOTS Zach for Connors to bring around, and he feeds Zach to Finlay’s CANADIAN HAMMER! Zach sputters, into the SPEAR!! Cover, DEZ BREAKS IT! The fans cheer but Finlay TOSSES Dez! Zach and Connors slowly crawl, but Connors throws forearms! Connors then whips Zach, but Zach handsprings and KNEES Connors down!
The fans fire up as both men crawl, hot tags to Pac and Darius! The fans fire up as Darius slips around, backslides, TWO! LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Darius sunset flips! Pac stays up, sits down, TWO! Darius powers through to a cover, TWO! Darius dodges Pac, tags Dante, and Dante springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up again as Dante tags Darius back in. Pac runs up, Dante goes up and over, Darius GAMANGIRIS! Dante SUPERKICKS! Darius steps in, FLATLINER! Cover, Claudio breaks it! Dante kicks Claudio, he and Darius DOUBLE SUPL- NO, Claudio fights that to DOUBLE SUPLEX Top Flight!
The fans fire up as Claudio waits on someone to get up. Claudio just YANKS Dante around for THE GIANT SWING! Moxley watches it go around, and DROPKICKS Dante at TEN! Myron is back he SUPERKICKS Moxley, but Claudio has Myron! Dez jumps on for a SLEEPER! So Claudio just spins around like that before he THROWS Dez at Myron! Dez RANAS Myron so he can RAM Claudio! Then Zach runs up to ENZIGIRI! Top Flight is back, they double mule kick! Then they combine with Rascalz, TRIPLE DROPKICK!! The fans are thunderous but Finlay DOUBLE LAREIATS Top Flight! Rascalz TRIPLE SUPERKICK Finlay!
Finlay is in the corner, Dez UPPERCUTS! Zach DROPKICKS! Myron gets the boost to go up, out, and back in, but Finlay stops the Code Breaker to THROW Myron at Zach! Then DOUBLE SPEAR from The Dogs!! But Myron & Zach GAMANGIRI, and CODE BREAKER, all in stereo! But Pac & Moxley BOOT them out! Darius DECKS Pac! Moxley whips Dante, Darius gives him help up and over, then Dante helps Darius TORNADO DDT! Pac SUPERKICKS Dante, but Darius rolls Pac, TWO!! Pac escapes in time, then dodges Darius! Claudio UPPERCUTS! Pac UPPERCUTS! Moxley LRIATS! Feed to Pac’s LARIAT FROM HELL!!
And then, BRUTALIZER!!! Darius QUITS, Death Riders & Dogs win!!
Winners: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, David Finlay & Clark Connors, by submission
What a fast ‘n’ furious start to the night! But will they have Will Ospreay operating on this same level soon enough?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
Not only is Wednesday the THREE HOUR SPECIAL on TBS, a combination of both Dynamite & Collision, but next Saturday, live on TBS, it will be the first-ever AEW Fairway to Hell special! One hour, 8 PM Eastern, on TBS, from West Palm Beach, Florida, AEW will see who is up to par! Make sure your DVR is set so you don’t miss a moment!
The Jurassic Express is on the road again.
Luchasaurus drives but “Jungle” Jack navigates with his telescope. Full steam ahead! The road is long, dangerous, but two challengers have already been left in the dust. And if Jack knows a thing or two, there will be more. And no matter who they are, they ain’t stopping for anybody! Hold on, potty break. Bring your best, do your worst, but it won’t matter, because Jack IS the National Champion so F U! The cameraman says they’re not allowed to swear. So Jack throws him off the bus! The Jack Perry National Tour continues tonight in Peoria, but will it also end tonight? Or will Jack not stop until he’s out of gas?
AEW National Championship: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mascara Dorada!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Illinois is about that Tarzan Life!
The bell rings and the fans cheer Jack as he circles with Dorada. They shake hands and the fans applaud that show of sportsmanship. The two tie up, Jack wrenches to a wristlock, but Dorada rolls, cartwheels, then uses the ropes to flip through! Dorada arm-drags Jack away and the fans applaud. Jack nods, that was good. The two go again, circle, and Jack trips Dorada. Jack facelocks, rolls with Dorada, then shifts to a headlock. Dorada powers up but can’t power out as Jack hits a takeover! Dorada rolls to a cover, ONE, and Jack holds on. Dorada powers up and out this time, but Jack RUNS him over! The fans cheer as things keep moving, and Jack handsprings over the dropdown!
Things get going again, Jack hurdles, then MONKEY FLIPS and DROPKICKS! Jack kips up and the fans cheer! Jack takes a bow while Dorada takes a moment to catch his breath. Jack stands Dorada up to CHOP him down, then he whips Dorada to ropes. Dorada handsprings, Jack dodges, and things keep moving! Dorada FLIP RANAS and Jack tumbles! The fans fire up for Dorada now, and he brings Jack up. Jack CHOSP Dorada again, then knuckle locks. Jack goes up, up, jumps around, and arm-drags Dorada away! Dorada knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up, up, steadies himself, then pinballs around to arm-drag Jack!
The fans fire up as Jack tumbles out. Dorada TORNILLOS and down goes Jack! Dorada high-fives fans, then stands on railing to have everyone cheer. The ref double checks Jack but he’s alright. Dorada has the fans chanting for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Jack ROCKS Dorada, then POSTS Him! Then Jack swings on the corner to KICK Dorada down! Jack refreshes the ring count, runs up on Dorada, but Dorada puts Jack in the crowd! Jack SLAPS back, SLAPS again, then goes up onto the railing to bring Dorada up to join him! The fans fire up as these two brawl on the literal edge! Jack tries but Dorada fights the suplex!
Dorada fires body shots, then hops on, BARRIER DESTROYER!! The fans go nuts as both Jack and Dorada are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref checks both men, and somehow they’re both okay to continue. Dorada crawls to the steel steps and the fans rally behind him. Dorada hobbles his way over to Jack, puts him in the ring, then stomps him around. Dorada stands Jack up to CHOP! Jack sputters as he drops down, but Dorada stands him back up. Jack CHOPS Dorada, but Dorada SUPERKICKS back! Jack is down, Dorada fires up, and Dorada clamps on with a chinlock. Dorada grinds Jack down, leans on the hold, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as Dorada is up top! 450- NO, Dorada bails out as Jack moves! Dorada comes back, Jack dodges, but Dorada goes up and up to backflip off the corner! Dorada whips Jack corner to corner, but Jack goes up and over to GERMAN SUPELX! But Dorada lands out! Jack SUPERKICKS! Jack runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Dorada reels Jack in, suplexes, but Jack slips free to POISON-RANA! Jack runs, but into a CODE RED!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! A standing count starts, but both men are up at 4 of 10. Dorada CHOPS Jack, then ROCKS him at the ropes. Dorada fires more shots, but stops as the ref counts.
Dorada whips, Jack reverses, and Jack manages a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dorada survives but Jack points to the fans. The fans fire up and Jack stands Dorada up. Jack CHOPS Dorada down, then CHOPS him to the corner. Jack fires forearms in the corner, but stops as the ref counts 4. Jack whips but Dorada reverses. Dorada runs up, Jack puts him on the apron, but Dorada GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up again as Dorada springboards, but Jack BLASTS him down! Dorada hits the floor, and Jack goes up! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Dorada but Jack puts him in the ring! Jack hurries to then gut wrench and deadlift!
Jack holds Dorada up, then powers through to DOCTOR BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives and Jack is shocked, but the fans continue to rally up. Jack climbs up, rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Jack kisses his fist, but Dorada avoids ten to then tiger feint sweep the legs! Then Electric Chair Lift, STRAITJACKET NECKBREAKER!! Cover, TWO?!? Jack survives, “This is Awesome!” Dorada drags Jack to the drop zone, goes up the corner, and the fans rally again. But Jack UPPERCUTS Dorada! Jack CLUBS Dorada, then climbs up to deadlift SUPER- NO, Dorada fights it, and CHOPS Jack down!
Dorada goes back up, takes aim, and 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Jack survives and now Dorada is shocked! The fans rally again as Dorada stalks Jack to the apron. Dorada stomps away, then drags Jack up. Dorada calls his shot, but Jack THROWS Dorada away! Jack ROCKS Dorada, Dorada SUPERKICKS back! But Jack SUPERKICKS Dorada! Jack goes up, leaps, and FLYING RANAS Dorada to the floor! Jack hurries to put Dorada back in, goes back up the corner, and FLYING- KNEE from Dorada!! Dorada reels Jack in, Canadian Rack, DOMINATOR!! Cover, TWO?!?! Jack survives and no one can believe it!
Dorada is frustrated with how close and yet how far he was, but fans hope these two, “FIGHT FOREVER!” Dorada goes up, up, and aims again! SHOOTING STAR PRESS but onto knees!! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives but Jack puts him back in the corner. Jack puts Dorada up top, climbs up after him, but Dorada ROCKS Jack! And ROCKS him again! And again! Jack holds on, Dorada SHOVES him, but Jack flips through! Jack goes up up, SUPER STEINER!! Cover, JACK WINS!
Winner: “Jungle” Jack Perry, by pinfall (still AEW National Champion)
As if that 10 Man Tag wasn’t wild, this got up there with it! Jack shows Dorada respect, and the fans cheer the continued sportsmanship. The National Tour rolls on, where will Jack go next?
AEW shares footage from after Dynamite.
Renee Paquette found Kris Statlander & Hikaru Shida returning backstage, and she tells them that they had an unfortunate loss in the tag match with Divine Dominion. Renee knows Kris missed out on making history with becoming the Triple Crown Champion, but then Shida says they almost had those tag belts! Shida doesn’t blame Kris, it wasn’t her fault. Kris gets mad and shoves Shida to the wall! Kris says of course it wasn’t her fault! It was Shida, because Shida didn’t listen, kicked Kris in the stomach for that suplex, and then kept tagging in! Shida apologizes but Kris says that’s enough out of her!
Kris was THIS close to making history, and Shida ruined everything! Shida apologizes again, and says they’ve been friends for almost seven YEARS! Shida promises to make this up to Kris. Kris storms off, but what can Shida do to keep that promise?
Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS MXM TV!
Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong are still the AEW World Trios Champions after facing yet another Don Callis Family formation, but now they’re preparing for Dynamite Double Jeopardy on Wednesday. Will facing Mansoor, Mason Madden & Johnny TV be more than enough to prepare Cassidy for Dax Harwood? Or will MXM TV finally have their own chance at the AEW World Trios titles?
The trios sort out and Kyle steps up against Mansoor. The bell rings, they circle, and Mansoor shows off his drop steps. He might also be mocking Kyle as he drops down and puts up a leg guard. The two circle, and Kyle KICKS Mansoor’s leg! Mansoor tags to Mason, and Mason also mocks Kyle with a kung-fu stance. Kyle just KICKS Mason’s leg! Mason shouts, “OW!” Mason tags Johnny and the fans cheer. Johnny and Kyle circle, Johnny avoids a kick and goes for the leg. Johnny cartwheels but Kyle KICKS him in the chest! Kyle puts Johnny in a corner, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count along to TEN, then Roddy tags in.
Roddy climbs up and he rains down fists! The fans count along to TEN, then Roddy tags Cassidy. Cassidy climbs up, the fans cheer, but MXM YANK Kyle & Roddy down! Then Johnny sweeps the legs! No mercy in this dojo! Johnny fires hands on Cassidy while MXM mugs Kyle & Roddy! The ref reprimands, but Johnny TOSSES Cassidy out! Then MXM TV set up, and Johnny FLIES to wipe out Roddy & Kyle! The fans are torn, but MXM build speed, to then POSE! The fans cheer, especially as Cassidy rolls in and joins them! MXM shoves Cassidy, he ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he BOOTS Mansoor while he tilt-o-whirls!
Mason stops the DDT, throws Cassidy to Mansoor, LEG LARIAT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Johnny is in, STARSHIP PAIN!! Cover, Kyle breaks it! MXM mugs Roddy & Kyle, then they TOSS them out. MXM TV drag Cassidy up, and Mason Electric Chair Lifts! But Kyle trips Johnny while Roddy saves Cassidy! Then they shove Mason into Mansoor! Mansoor lands bad on his catwalk, and Kyle FLYING KNEES Johnny on the outside! Mason runs up, he LARIATS Roddy, then he blocks the Orange Punch! DOUBLE CHOP for Cassidy! Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Roddy runs, slips around, and manages an ANGLE SLAM!
The fans fire up as Roddy gives Cassidy the boost, and he guzels Mason! But Mason breaks free! Roddy helps Cassidy dodge Mason, and Kyle DUMPS Mason out! Cassidy winds up and he ROCKS Mansoor! Then he guzels to SUPER CHOKE SLAM Mansoor onto Mason! Johnny is back, but Kyle KNEES! Then AX ‘N’ SMASH! Cassidy aims, but he has them bring Johnny closer. LAZY ELBOW! Cover, Conglomeration wins!
Winners: The Conglomeration, by pinfall
Cassidy, Kyle & Roddy proved they’re more than #TVReady, they’re fight ready! But will Cassidy earn himself and the team a shot at the tag titles? Or will Dax earn FTR & Ciampa a shot at the trios titles? Wait, speaking of, Tommaso Ciampa is here! The Psycho Killer stares The Conglomeration down, then grins. He says it is just a matter of time, but will he and FTR really become the Top Guys in both tag and trios divisions?
AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Anna Jay!
Hikaru Shida, Queen Aminata, and Kamille all tried and failed to take this title from the Babe with the Power, giving rise to the new nickname, “The Comeback Killer.” But will that still be true against The Queen Slayer? Or will Anna truly become the Star of the Show?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Willow is still the Face of TBS!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Anna rolls but Willow stays up. Willow hooks a leg to cover, ONE! Anna runs up but Willow headlocks for the takeover. Anna headscissors, Willow kips free, but Anna headlocks. Willow blocks the takeover, lifts Anna, and puts her on the top rope. Willow says this is the comeback, so show that fire! Anna hops down, and she fires a flurry! The fans fire up as Anna whips, but Willow reverses to RUN Anna over! The fans cheer as Willow flexes, then things speed up. Willow rolls over the dropdown, whips, but Anna ducks ‘n’ dodges to sunset flip! TWO, and both women rise!
Anna wrenches, reels Willow in, and cradles, TWO! Willow is up but Anna steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Willow backs off. The fans applaud and Willow says that’s what she’s looking for. Anna runs up, Willow dodges, and Willow LARIATS again and again and again! Then short arm LARIAT! The fans cheer as Willow runs, but Anna avoids the senton! Willow hobbles up, Anna runs to ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Willow toughs it out but goes to a corner. Anna storms up to stomp a mudhole into Willow, but stops as the ref counts. Anna snapmares Willow, then runs to basement DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!
Willow goes back to a corner, Anna runs up, but Willow slips outside. Anna still ROCKS Willow first! Willow falls to the floor, avoids a kick from Anna, then trips Anna up! Willow goes to the apron, the fans bark and Willow smiles. CANNONBALL! Down goes Anna and the fans fire up! Willow is feeling it, and even does heart hands with some fans, while Collision goes picture in picture.
Willow high-fives fans before going back to Anna. She puts Anna in the ring, pushes her to a cover, TWO! Anna toughs it out, but Willow drags her up and scoops for a SLAM! Willow pushes Anna to another cover, TWO! Anna is tougher than that, but Willow brings her up for a whip. Willow runs up to CHOP Anna, then reels her in for a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Willow brushes it off. Willow drags Anna up, but Anna fires body shots! Anna wrenches, but Willow ducks the hook kick to ROCK Anna! Willow then wrenches and clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SEWEP! Then KOJI KLUTCH!
Anna endures as Willow puts on the pressure! Anna pries at the hold but Willow clamps down tighter. Anna kicks, fights around, and rolls to a cover, TWO! Willow lets Anna go, ROCKS her again, then ROCKS her again! Anna crawls to ropes but Willow is on her. Willow fires off in the corner, then whips corner to corner. Willow runs up and BACK BODY BLOCKS! Willow rubs it in with a dance, then reels Anna in. Anna fights the suplex to cradle, TWO! Both women stand, and Anna wrenches to HOOK KICK! Willow still ROCKS Anna on return! Willow wobbles, but she brings Anna up as Collision returns to single picture.
Willow whips and SPINEBUSTERS! High stack, TWO! Anna survives but Willow stays cool. Willow fireman’s carries but Anna kicks free! Anna waistlocks, ducks an elbow, but Willow ROCKS her again! Willow runs up, but Anna dodges in the corner! Anna ELBOWS, ROCKS, and whips Willow, but willow reverses. Willow runs up, Anna dodges, then Anna runs up, LEG LARIAT! Anna reels Willow in for the TORNADO BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Willow survives and the fans rally up. Anna drags Willow up, hooks her, but Willow turns that around to backslide! TWO, and Anna wrenches to hook Willow again!
Willow fights free, whips Anna to a corner, then BACK BODY BLOCKS and LARIATS! Willow puts Anna up top, fires up, and climbs up after Anna. The fans fire up already for the SUPERPLEX! But Willow holds on and rolls through to then hoist Anna up, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Anna survives and Willow is stunned! Willow drags Anna up, brings her around, and gut wrenches, but Anna fights with body shots! Anna wrenches and HOOK KICKS! Finally a hit with that, and Anna hits a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and now Anna is shocked! Anna hurries to clamp on, QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER!!
The fans rally as Willow fights up, but Anna becomes a backpack! Willow RAMS Anna into a corner, then scoops, but Anna fights free! Anna shoves Willow, runs up, but Willow dodges! Gut wrench, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)
Anna sure put up a fight, but Willow is 4-0 as the Comeback Killer! Willow helps Anna to her feet to show there is respect here, and they also hug it out. But will no one, no matter who they are or what they’ve been up to, dethrone the Face of TBS?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander, Hikaru Shida, Harley Cameron & Mina Shirakawa.
Renee Paquette is with all four women in a familiar situation, and thanks them all for accepting the No Physicality Agreement. Renee understands Shida has something to say. Shida says yes! Shida again says she is so sorry, Stat, and that she will make it up to her! That’s why Shida got Kris another tag match! But against THESE TWO! Harley acts surprised, and sarcastically asks if Shida is really allowing herself to wrestle someone not on her level. Can she even talk to someone “not” on her level or what? How does this work? Shida says enough, Harley! You don’t even deserve to touch the kendo stick! Shida then uses Japanese to hide her comments about Harley & Mina having nothing but bosoms.
Mina says enough! Stat, how can you still trust Shida? How can you give her another chance? And… Where was Kris the night Toni was attacked? Shida says enough about Toni! Harley tries to reason with Kris, but Kris storms off. So is that a yes to the match? Mina apologizes to Harley, Harley says she has no idea what to say, but will the Wild Aussie & Fighting Gravure Idol let their actions speak for them against #Shidalander?
Ace Austin & Juice Robinson VS Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia!
The Bang Bang Gang has been struggling to stay afloat, and now they go up against The Death Riders’ Decoder & Dragon Slayer! Will Yuta & Garcia keep the momentum going from what Moxley and the others did earlier tonight? Or can these Collision Cowboys ride off into the Peoria sunset with a win?
Moxley joins commentary for this match, and he admits that 10 Man Tag was a tornado of a match, where you just hang out, pray, and trust your skills to see you through. The teams sort out and Juice starts against Yuta. They circle, Juice tests the ropes, then feel things out. The fans cheer Juice, but Yuta BLASTS Ace! Garcia CLOBBERS Juice, then he and Yuta mug Juice! The fans boo but Yuta bumps Juice off buckles. Tag to Garcia, he and Yuta mug Juice more, then they double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW Juice down, then Garcia does push-ups just to show off. Garcia then drags Juice up, around, and brings him over.
Yuta tags in, they mug Juice again, and they double whip again. Juice stops himeslf, BOOTS Yuta, then ELBOWS Garcia! Juice calls to Ace before the hot tag! Ace dodges Yuta, ROCKS Garcia, then ELBOWS Yuta! Ace kicsk Garcia, uses him as a pommel horse to KICK Yuta, then he RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS Garcia! “CLICK CLICK” BOOM DROP! But then Yuta mule kicks Ace! The fans boo but Yuta CHOPS Ace. Yuta whips, Ace rolls under to drop toehold and ENZIGIRI! Yuta writhes but Ace runs to SHOTGUN! Yuta tumbles while Ace kips up and the fans fire up! Ace CHOPS Yuta, then whips corner to corner. Yuta reverses, but Ace slips into the ropes!
Yuta staggers from hitting buckles, but Garcia runs up. Ace BALASTS him, ROCKS Yuta, then avoids the sweep with the handstand! Only for Yuta to DORPKICK him down! The fans boo but Yuta BLASTS Juice! Garcia stomps Ace, Marina joins in, and the fans boo again. Moxley says this is just the art of tag team wrestling. Garcia puts Ace in for Yuta, Yuta covers, ONE!! Ace toughs it out but Yuta brings him up by his hair. FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Yuta clamps onto Ace’s hair! The fans boo but Yuta soaks up the heat. Tag to Garcia, Garcia brings Ace up and bumps him off buckles, then Collision goes picture in picture.
Garcia climbs up, he rains down fists, stops at nine and puts up his dukes. But no dancing here, he just hops down to bump Ace off buckles. Garcia scoops and SLAMS Ace, then tags Yuta. Yuta climbs up to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Ace is tougher than that, but Yuta clamps on with a chinlock. Ace reaches out but Yuta clamps on a straitjacket. Yuta grinds his forearm into Ace, but Ace fights up to fire body shots. Yuta ripcords Ace to ELBOW him down! Tag to Garcia, they stomp away, but the ref reprimands. Yuta stops at 4, but Garcia stands on Ace at the ropes! Garcia stomps away, stops at 4, then taunts Juice.
Yuta gets a cheap shot in while the ref holds Juice back. Garcia bumps Ace off buckles, but the ref backs him off. That lets Yuta DUMP Ace out, and Marina is again there to cause problems! Yuta puts Ace back in, high-fives and fist bumps Marina, and Garcia stands on Ace! The ref counts, Garcia counts along, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as the Death Riders continue to mug Ace. They shove him to the corner, then Garcia sends Yuta in for the BODY BLOCK! Garcia LARIATS, Yuta ELBOWS, repeat! The Cycle of Violence continues until Ace BOOTS Yuta and ELBOWS Garcia! The fans fire up as Ace hurries, but the Death Riders THROW him back! And they BLAST Juice together! Then they DOUBLE SHOTGUN Ace down! Marina & Moxley love it but they’re the only ones. Garcia reels Ace into a PERUVIAN NECKTIE! The fans boo, but Juice rises up. Ace reaches out, pries free, and has the ROPEBREAK! Garcia drags Ace back up but Ace fires body shots!
Ace reaches out but Garcia CLUBS him down! Garcia back suplexes, but Ace lands out! Yuta grabs Ace, but Ace BOOTS Garcia and ELBOWS Yuta! Garcia FLIPS Ace, but Ace RAMS Garcia! Slingshot sunset flip, but Garcia rolls through! Ace BOOTS Gracia way, then fireman’s carries! Garcia fires elbows, but Ace does a squat before the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Ace and Garcia crawl, hot tags to Yuta and Juice! Juice RUNS Yuta over, THROWS Garcia in, then CLOBBERS Yuta! And CLOBBERS him again! Juice LARIATS Garcia back out, then ELBOWS Yuta down! SENTON!
The fans fire up for Juice, and he CROSSBODIES Garcia down! Juice talks trash on Moxley, but Garica throat chops him! Moxley says keep your eye on the ball. Yuta DIVES, but Juice uses Garcia as a shield! the fans cheer the friendly fire, and Jucie SMACKS Yuta off the desk! Yuta is busted right open! Juice fires up, the fans pump it up with him, and Juice JABS! JABS! JABS! “JUICE! JUICE! JUICE!” Garcia gets up, but he gets the LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Yuta runs up, but Juice JABS, JABS, JABS! Marina gets up, and Juice thinks about it. But Yuta rolls Juice up! TWO and Yuta bumps into Marina! The fans cheer as Juice then O’Conner Rolls, TWO!
Juice staggers, comes back, and LEG LARIATS Yuta down! Cover, Garcia breaks it in time! The fans boo but Ace is in! Ace ROCKS Garcia, KNEES, KICKS, and runs up in the corner! Garcia BOOTS Ace, then DUMPS him out! Juice whips Yuta, but Yuta sunset flips! Rewind into Garcia’s PILEDRIVER!! Yuta goes up, Garcia positions Juice just right, FASTBALL SPECIAL!! Cover, TWO!! Moxley is frustrated for his guys, and Yuta snarls through his crimson mask! Yuta aims, BUSAI- NO, Juice ducks the knee! But Garcia SHOTGUNS! But Ace FLYING CHUCKS! Yuta wrenches Ace, RIGHT ANGLE SLAM!
Yuta fires up, he brings Juice around, but Juice hits the LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Then the JUICE BOX!! Cover, BANG BANG GANG WINS!
Winners: Ace Austin & Juice Robinson, by pinfall
Moxley is honestly stunned, but he admits that was good stuff. Saturday nights are alright for a fight, and Garcia CLOBBERS Juice! Yuta LOW BLOWS Ace! The Death Riders are sore losers, Moxley says you don’t go calling him out and get away with it. Garcia CHOKES Juice, Yuta stomps Ace, but “GUNNS UP!” YES, Austin & Colten Gunn are both back! And they rush in to CLOBBER the Death Riders! They fire off on Moxley, but Yuta 7 Garcia come back for more! The Gunns DECK those two, then wait on Moxley! But Marina saves The Maniac from a 3:10 to Yuma! Yuta runs in, he gets the 3:10 TO YUMA!!
The fans fire up as The Bang Bang Gang is now four men strong! Colten gets a mic to shout, “The Collision Cowboys are back, baby! This is OUR show! And if you’re not down with that, we’ve got two words for ya!” “GUNNS UP!!” Marina is pissed, but will The Death Riders settle this with Bang Bang Gang soon enough?
Backstage interview with The Divine Dominion.
Lexy Nair is with Megan Bayne & Lena Kross, and Megan says no, she’s not with them, she’s beneath them. Just like this entire Women’s Division. Lena says Divine Dominion just defeated Stat & Shida, two former world champions, and two of the best in this company. And yet they crumbled at Divine Dominion’s feet! What two other women even have a prayer? Can Lexy think of them? Wanna try? N-NO, absolutely not. Then the only hope this Women’s Division has is if the gods themselves take mercy on their souls and strike these two down. Otherwise, just stop trying. Megan & Lena have spoken, but will that challenge soon be matched?
Skye Blue VS Nixi XS!
The Chicago Skye looms dark over Peoria, especially after she and the Triangle of Madness misted Persephone full in the face just to cheat a win last week. But will Skye make sure to leave her opponent black ‘n’ blue tonight? Or will the Alien Girl shine through with neon colors?
The bell rings and Skye just BOOTS Nixi down! Then she scuffs Nixi, talks trash on her, and pie faces her around. Skye TOSSES Nixi out, then runs up, only for Nixi to BOOT her back! Skye ROCKS Nixi, then runs up again, to BOOGT WASH her to the floor! Skye scowls as she stalks Nixi on the outside, and she brings Nixi up to SMACK her off steel steps! And again, and again, and again! The fans cheer Skye as she puts Nixi on the apron. Skye drags Nixi out for a DRAPING SWINGING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Nixi writhes but Skye puts her back in the ring. Skye swaggers while the fans cheer, then she climbs up the corner.
Nixi slowly rises so Skye revels in the cheers a little more. Nixi ROCKS Skye, but Skye ROCKS her back! They brawl up top, but Skye slips under to tuck Nixi in! CHEEKY NANDOS! Then Skye gets under Nixi for a RUNNING POWERBOMB! Flip over and KNEE!! Cover, but Skye lets up! The fans re torn, but Skye shouts out Julia Hart with the dragon sleeper! She drops down, DESCENT INTO MADNESS! Nixi TAPS, Skye wins!
Winner: Skye Blue, by submission
Skye shows her arsenal is deepening, just like the darkness in her heart! Will all parts of the Triangle of Madness soon be shining with gold?
AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS Hook w/ The Opps!
The Jet used MJF’s own tricks against him to keep this title, and now he has his shot at Darby Allin’s AEW World Championship this Wednesday. But will Knight still be bringing this gold with him? Or will the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil finally make himself the Face of TNT?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose luggage will be a little heavier as they leave Illinois!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Knight and Hook circle, tie up, and Hook slips around to waistlock. Hook picks a leg, trips Knight, then eggs him on. The fans boo but Knight brushes it off. Knight asks Shibata if he taught Hook that trick. Shibata ignores Knight, but Knight and Hook tie up again. Hook headlocks, wrenches, then wristlocks. Knight rolls, handsprings, and wrenches to snapmare. Knight drops a KNEE on the arm! Hook scrambles away but Knight calls to Shibata, saying he knows Shibata knows these tricks. Knight does squats like back in the dojo, and the two tie up again. Knight powers Hook back, Hook turns things around, and they go along ropes.
The ref counts as the two keep going around and around, then they return to center. Hook waistlocks, Knight switches, but Hook switches back. Knight wrenches, hammerlocks, and the fans rally. Hook reaches back to hit the SAYANAGI! Hook runs but Knight stays low. Knight hurdles, then HIP TOSSES, but Hook handsprings through! Knight dodges Hook’s lariat, Hook HIP TOSSES, but now Knight handsprings through! The fans cheer while Knight strikes a pose, but Hook runs up! Knight arm-drags Hook, then arm-drags again, but Hook avoids the dropkick! The fans boo as Hook scrambles to the corner.
Knight taunts Hook & Shibata, but Shibata coaches Hook up. Hook kicks low, ROCKS Knight, then fires body shots and backhands in the corner! Knight turns things around to return the body shots and forearms! Knight UPPERCUTS, the fans fire up, but Hook avoids the haymaker! Hook fires more body shots, then a HEADBUTT! Hook wobbles, too, but he still soaks up heat from the fans. Hook stalks Knight to a corner, brings him around to whip, but Knight grabs ropes to stop. Knight DUMPS Hook out, then DROPKICKS him down! Shibata coaches Hook, Knight aims to PLANCHA, but Hook dodges!
Shibata stands in the way, Knight asks what’s up, but Shibata runs up! Knight dodges, goes up the steps, but Hook dodges that! EXPLODER into the fans! The other fans cheer as Knight is down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Hook soaks up more heat as he swaggers around the way, but the ref checks Knight. Knight rises up but the ref has Hook stay back. That just lets Shibata DUMP Knight to ringside! And even stomp him! Hook argues with the ref as a further distraction so Shibata can stand Knight up. Hook KNEES Knight, then whips him hard into railing! Hook CLUBS Knight, soaks up heat, then goes to the ring. Hook argues with the ref more, but that lets Shibata line up a shot! Shibata BOOTS Knight into the crowd! The fans cheer again, they don’t mind Collision being interactive. Shibata puts Knight in for Hook to cover, TWO!
Hook is frustrated but Shibata coaches him up. Hook drags Shibata up, but Knight fires body shots! Knight ROCKS Hook, shakes out his hand then runs, only for Hook to follow! Hook CLOBBERS Knight, covers, TWO! Shibata argues the count but no, it was fair. Hook clamps onto Knight with a SLEEPER! Knight endures, even as Hook leans on him. Knight fights around, reaches out, then fires body shots! Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally. Knight fires shots, Hook shoves, but Knight returns! STAELLITE- NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Knight survives and Hook is furious!
Hook hauls Knight up, fires body shots, then ROCKS Knight. Hook whips corner to corner, but Knight comes back to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Knight keeps going, SHOULDER TACKLE! Knight whips, Hook reverses, but Knight goes up and over! Knight comes back, LEAPING LARIAT! Hook sputters away but Knight kips up! The fans fire up and Knight runs up to scoop and SLAM! The fans cheer as Knight says “TOO FLY!” UFO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Hook survives but the fans still rally behind Knight. Shibata coaches Hook and Hook rises up. Knight also stands, and Knight runs up, SATELLITE- NO, Hook powers free!
Hook goes to a corner, Knight runs up and blocks a boot! Knight ROCKS Hook, hoists him up top, but Hook kicks Knight away. Knight returns to the UPPER ROOM! Hook goes tumbling away to the far corner! Shibata is worried but Knight grins. Knight says this is for Shibata-sensei! HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans cheer Knight using Shibata’s signature, and that just pisses Shibata off! Knight puts Hook in the drop zone but Hook grabs at the ref. Knight climbs up, but Shibata shakes the ropes! The fans boo as that trips Knight up! Knight is stuck on his cockpit, but Hook goes up after him! Hook clinches but Knight fires body shots!
Knight SHOVES Hook away, climbs back up, but Hook is right on him for a SUPER DUPER BELLY2BELLY!! Knight flounders, Hook runs up, LARIAT! TAZ PLEX! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and we hit the ten minute halfway point! Knight PENALTY KICKS, another Shibata signature! Cover, TWO!! Another cover, TWO!! Knight survives and Shibata is frustrated! Shibata tells Hook to end this! Hook snarls, storms around, and he demands Knight rise again! Knight sits up, Hook sneaks up behind him, REDRUM!!! Knight flails, drops, and victory rolls! TWO!! Knight and Hook stand, Knight slips around, O’Conner Roll! TWO, but Knight BLASTS Shibata first!!
The fans cheer, but Hook runs up again! GERMAN SUPLEX, but Knight handsprings through!! Then Knight LARIATS Hook down! Then Knight waits on Hook, for the SATELLITE DDT!! Knight puts Hook in a drop zone, hurries up a corner, and takes aim… MOTHERSHIP SPLASH!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
Hook tried to take this title, even had Shibata-sensei there to tip the scales, but it just wasn’t enough to stop The Jet from taking off! But will Knight soon make himself a double champion? Or will Darby Allin’s relentless reign not stop just yet?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision to follow a great Dynamite, but naturally status quo is kept with all these title matches. I liked the Jurassic Express National Tour vignette, and that was an awesome match in Jack VS Dorada. Anna Jay also looked great in her return, but of course Willow wins to keep the TBS title. Good promo from after Dynamite with Kris being rightfully angry with Shida, and good promo from #Shidalander with Harley & Mina. I feel like they can do a two-in-one, where Shidalander falls apart to set up their feud, while also giving Harley & Mina reason to become a team to help bolster the Women’s Tag Division.
Speaking of, very good promo from Divine Dominion to address how they’re dominating the division. There are only so many teams in the tag division so we need an influx of more, maybe have some crossover with Stardom and CMLL real quick, really spice things up as we get closer to Forbidden Door. Skye Blue of course won, and pretty dominantly at that. I can’t tell if Julia Hart is resting from an injury or what but she wasn’t even ringside for Skye, hopefully things are alright. Very fun trios match from Conglomeration VS MXM TV, great win for Conglomeration, but AEW needs to figure out more trios. Putting Ciampa with FTR is still a great team, but they gotta get longer running teams going, like LFI or maybe even Shane Taylor Promotions.
Awesome stuff with that 10 Man Tag, so wild and chaotic in a good way, but I figured Death Riders & Dogs would win. The Dogs need to stay afloat without Gabe Kidd as their anchor, and there’s the whole story with Ospreay that Death Riders need to stay strong for. Great tag match from Yuta & Garcia VS Ace & Juice, too, and great win for Bang Bang Gang. Especially with a return from Austin & Colten Gunn, because now we can get Bang Bang Gang VS Death Riders in an 8 Man Tag, someone going after the Continental Championship for it, who knows what else. For that matter, Bang Bang Gang needs to get back in those tag and trios divisions to at least bolster the ranks.
And great main event with the TNT Championship. Hook looked good for most of this, but the German Suplex was a bit janky. Thankfully, Knight is so tall and athletic that he made himself look even cooler in his escape. Knight of course won, mostly because it is more exciting if he has a chance of becoming Jet Two Belts. He won’t, because Darby and MJF are still building towards their rematch for Double or Nothing, but Knight will look awesome again. If anything, Knight VS Shibata should be the TNT title match for Double or Nothing, that’s a great story of student and teacher they can easily reference in the build.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Jet VS Scumbag, Relentless VS Violence!
On the same night that Darby Allin defends the AEW World Championship against Brody king, Kevin Knight defends the TNT Championship against MJF! Will the landscape of AEW change all over again?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS MJF; Knight wins and retains the title.
- The Brawling Birds VS Emily Jaye & Jordan Blade; The Brawling Birds win.
- AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Ace Austin; Okada wins and retains the title.
- Adam Copeland & Christian Cage VS Roppongi Vice; Cope & Cage win.
- AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships: The Divine Dominion VS Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander; Divine Dominion wins and retains the titles.
- Rush VS Steven Fuerte; Rush wins.
- AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Brody King; Darby wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS MJF!
The Jet called out The Scumbag for sneaking away with a win when they battled for the AEW World Championship, and wants to prove that this title is for truly the best wrestlers! But will Knight be #2Fly2Stop? Or will Maxwell Jacob Friedman look to put more gold on his resumé?
The introductions are made, and MJF makes sure Justin Roberts says, “He doesn’t hail from a white trash state like Virginia…” The belt is raised, and we see who is truly the Face of TNT!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. The two step up, but MJF kicks low! MJF TOSSES Knight out, then hurries to THROW Knight into the steel steps! Then he whips Knight hard into the railing! Knight writhes, the fans boo, but MJF soaks up heat. MJF talks trash as he reels Knight in, lift shim up, and BARRIER BOMBS him! The fans boo but MJF takes the camera to film while he scuffs Knight. “He’s a nobody!” MJF puts Knight in the ring, tells fans to shut up, and he pushes Knight to a cover, ONE!! Knight toughs it out but MJF clamps on tight. The fans rally as Knight endures and fights around. Knight rises, fires body shots, then runs.
Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and CROSSBODY! Knight keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges more, but MJF ELBOWS Knight down! The fans boo but MJF drags Knight up again for a back suplex. Knight lands out, back suplexes, but MJF lands out! Another back suplex, but into the CUTTER! Cover, TWO! MJF argues with the ref but the count was fair. MJF huffs ‘n’ puffs as he storms over to Knight at the apron. The fans taunt him about his hair but MJF just frowns. MJF drags Knight up, but Knight HOTSHOTS MJF away! Knight hurries in, slides under, then hurdles over to SATELLITE DDT! Both men are down but the fans fire up!
The fans rally again as both men rise up. MJF stands first, storms up, but Knight counter punches! Knight fires haymakers, fires body shots, then has MJF on the ropes! The fans fire up as Knight fires off, but the ref backs Knight off! Knight storms back up, whips, but MJF reverses. Knight goes up and over, hurdles again, then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as both men are back down! But then Knight kips up! Knight is feeling it, and he runs up to UFO SPLASH! Cover, TOW! MJF survives but Knight stays cool. Knight drags MJF around, then climbs the corner. The fans cheer as Knight aims, but MJF hurries out of the ring!
The fans boo but Knight hops down to PLANCHA! Down goes MJF and the fans fire up again! Knight puts MJF back in, but MJF hurries back out! The fans boo again, but Knight builds speed! Knight DIVES and down goes MJF yet again! The fans cheer as Knight gets MJF in the ring, but then MJF bails out another side. The fans boo but Knight shrugs and builds speed again. Knight FLIES and that’s three for three! The fans cheer as Knight stands tall on the desk! Knight then brings MJF back into the ring, but MJF says let’s make it four. MJF goes to the ramp side, but Knight says might as well complete the set!
Knight aims, springboards, and FLYING LARIATS MJF down at the ramp! All four sides belong to Knight and the fans are thunderous! Knight drags MJF up, puts him in the ring a fifth time, and now MJF is stuck in the drop zone. Knight is up top, but then MJF just goes to the far side. Knight runs up, MJF DUMPS Knight out, and then the HEAT- NO, Knight powers out! Knight springboards, MJF gets under, but Knight comes back and sunset flips! MJF flails to stay standing, but Knight brings him down to a cover! TWO and MJF sits on Knight, TWO as Knight sunset flips again! TWO and both men stand! SATELLITE denied into a CUTTER! Cover, TWO!
The fans cheer as both men are down again. Knight crawls away to a corner, MJF runs up, but Knight goes up and over. MJF ELBOWS Knight, goes up top, and calls his shot. But Knight BODY SHOTS first! Knight goes up to get MJF, but MJF resists. Knight CLUBS away on MJF, but MJF SHOVES Knight! Knight backflips, but he hobbles from the landing. MJF wobbles, Knight still goes to the UPPER ROOM! MJF is down but Knight clutches his knee. Knight fights through the pain to go to the apron. The fans rally behind Knight as he climbs again, MOTHERSHIP FLOP as MJF moves! MJF hobbles over to Knight, he grabs the leg!
MJF steps through, but Knight BOOTS him away! MJF hits buckles, Knight runs up, but Knight’s leg buckles! MJF SUPERKICKS Knight, then goes up for the LONG ISLAND SUNSRISE! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives the Sunrise and MJF is beside himself! The fans rally up again while both men are down, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Knight and MJF stir, Knight still clutching the bad leg. The ref checks him but Knight says he can still go. Knight goes to the ropes, hobbles around, but MJF runs up to KICK the leg out! Knight flounders but MJF stalks him. MJF KICKS the leg out again! Knight flounders against the ropes before falling down. MJF drags Knight to center, talks trash about the leg, then turns Knight over for the HALF CRAB! Dynamite returns to single picture as the fans rally and Knight endures! Knight powers up, crawls his way forward, but MJF drags him back to center! MJF sits deep, even CLUBS the leg, but Knight manages to turn over and BOOT MJF away!
The fans cheer as Knight hobbles up, but he still can’t run! MJF grins, then goes up the corner again, for the LONG- SUPERKICK! Knight suckers MJF in and hurries up the corner himself! The fans fire up for the MOTHERSHIP SPLASH!! But Knight can’t make the pin from how he landed so hard! Knight crawls his way back to cover, TWO!! MJF survives thanks to that delay, but the fans know, “This is Awesome!” Knight pounds the mat in frustration, then clutches his leg as he crawls over to the ropes. MJF is on the apron, Knight hobbles and runs up, but MJF blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW in the ropes! MJF is foaming at the mouth!
MJF DDTS the foot again and again and again! MJF blows snot AND spits on Knight! The fans boo but MJF just snarls as he looms over Knight. MJF Alabama Lifts, and he ALABAMA SLAMS Knight down! Kneeling cover, TWO!! MJF covers again, TWO! Another cover, ONE!!! The fans fire up as Knight refuses to stay down! MJF is furious but the fans cheer Knight on! MJF storms outside, grabs the belt, then snarls as he goes back to the ring. The fans boo but the ref reprimands MJF. Th eref takes the belt, but duh! Dynamite Diamond Ring! But Knight LOW BLOWS MJF first!! Knight cradles, KNIGHT WINS!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall
MJF is absolutely shocked! He got outsmarted! He got beat at his own dirty game! But then MJF CHOP BLOCKS Knight! The sore loser then scares the ref off before he winds up with that diamond ring. But wait! DARBY ALLIN literally drops in from the ceiling! Darby unhooks himself from the harness, then storms into the ring to dragon sleeper MJF! SCORPION DEATH DROP!! Darby makes sure justice is served, and the fans cheer him on as he gets a mic. MJF also gets a mic, and MJF says, “You people suck! Darby, real typical. Two peas in a pod! Two low life cheaters getting along, huh?!”
But joke’s on you! MJF doesn’t care about Knight, this match doesn’t count, he was barely trying! The fans laugh given how MJF’s red, sweaty and gasping for air. But MJF says what he cares about is HIS Triple B, HIS AEW World Championship! The fans boo but MJF says shut up! MJF wants his rematch! Darby paces, but the fans already chant “NO! NO! NO!” Darby also says, “NO! I’m not giving you that rematch until you put something on the line! And if I survive tonight with Brody King, I think I know exactly who deserves a shot next week.” MJF says MJF, but Darby looks to The Jet. The fans cheer but MJF says don’t even think about it!
But Darby indeed says, it will be Kevin Knight! The fans cheer, but then BRODY KING shows up! The King of Death stares The Devil down, then moves past him to join Darby and Knight in the ring. Brody and Darby stare down, then Brody says, “I have some bad news for you, Darby, cuz you’re not gonna survive tonight! And Jet, I got even worse news for you. Next week, you’re not gonna be facing Darby Allin. You’re gonna be facing the NEW AEW World Champion! ROOF!” The fans cheer that, and Brody returns backstage. The main event is gonna be wild, but who carries the title into next Wednesday?
Backstage interview with Adam Copeland & Christian Cage.
Renee Paquette is with The Rated R Superstar and Captain Charisma, and notes that Cage has a fractured arm, how is he feeling? Cage says his arm feels fine, don’t worry about the arm. Then they also have to address FTR upping the ante on their New York Street Fight by making it part I Quit match. Do they accept? Cage says, “We accept!” Cope says that’s a bit quick given Cage’s history with I Quit matches in AEW. Just saying… Cage says if he’s told you once, he’s told you a thousand times, he never said those words! He didn’t! Cage storms off, Cope says he totally did. But neither of them will say it again. Will C&C be more than ready to make the Top Guys give up?
The Brawling Birds VS Emily Jaye & Jordan Blade!
Jamie Hayter may have missed a week, but she’s back to 100% and ready to pick up where she left off. But will she and Alex Windsor be able to bounce back from losing to Thekla back to back? Or will they get caught off guard by Lady Stunner & The Ankle Breaker?
The teams sort out and Jamie steps to Jordan. They circle as the fans rally, then Jamie blocks a kick to ROCK Jordan! Then she BLASTS Emily just because before she BOOTS Jordan! Jamie bumps Jordan off buckles, DOUBLE CHOPS, then tags Alex. Alex DOUBLE CHOPS, then she tags Jamie! Another DOUBLE CHOP, and then tag back to Alex for a DOUBLE CHOP! Jamie tags back in, The Birds wind up, but Emily runs in! The Birds DOUBLE ELBOW Emily before they DOUBLE DOUBLE CHOP Jordan! Jamie then hauls Jordan up to snap suplex! SLIDING LARIAT and then ground ‘n’ pound! Jamie brings Jordan up, Windsor joins in, DOUBLE HEADBUTTS!
Then they set up, The Birds DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH! Jordan sputters, right into TWO BIRDS ONE STONE! Cover, The Brawling Birds win!
Winners: The Brawling Birds, by pinfall
Yep, it’s like Jamie wasn’t even out a week! But will they make sure to settle the score with The Triangle of Madness on the road to Double or Nothing?
The Triangle of Madness speaks.
Thekla says everybody says Thekla, why do you always call people “dumb b*tches?” Thekla would love to stop calling people dumb b*tches, but there are just too many dumb b*tches in AEW! Skye Blue adds that what happened on Collision to Persephone was entirely The Birds’ fault. But getting mist in the face was the best thing to ever happen to Skye, so maybe it opens Perse’s eyes, too. So what happened to Jamie & Alex? They’re supposed to be the big bad Brawling Birds, but they just can’t seem to handle a little ol’ Toxic Spider. Thekla’s advice is to stick with the tag team, because when it is 1v1, Thekla is everything, and they are nothing!
The AEW Women’s World Champion continues to be confident in her toxic dominance, but will someone come along and figure out how to wipe this spider out?
AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Ace Austin w/ Juice Robinson!
While The Rainmaker wants his fight with The Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita, he still has a duty to defend this title. Will Okada prove what a real champion looks like? Or will The Inevitable make him Fold?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who wins this gamble!
The bell rings and Callis admits, Ace has impressive quads. Too bad his hometown of Atlantic City is a dump. The fans tell off Callis even though he’s just on commentary, and the two tie up. Ace and Okada push each other back and forth, but Okada’s height becomes his leverage. Okada has Ace in a corner, but the ref counts. Okada lets off, then fakes the chop. Okada pats Ace on the shoulders, then stomps low! The fans are torn as Okada stomps a mudhole, but he backs off as the ref counts. Okada soaks up heat, then he ROCKS Ace with a forearm. Okada whips, Ace ducks and rolls to drop toehold and ENZIGIRI!
The fans cheer while Ace steps over to cradle, TWO! Ace DROPKICKS Okada down and the fans fire up! Ace KICKS Okada in the back, then CLUBS his arm. The fans rally as Ace lines up a shot and ROCKS Okada. Okada goes to a corner, Ace KICKS and CLUBS him. Ace whips Okada to ropes but Okada reverses, only for ace to fireman’s carry! Ace does squats to then DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans fire up for “The Quad God” as he poses. Ace runs up, Okada dodges, and Okada comes back. Ace slips into the ropes and Okada hits buckles! Ace then slips back inside to FLYING CHUCK! Okada staggers while the fans fire up again!
Okada bails out, Ace takes aim, but Okada avoids the plancha! Ace avoids the leg sweep, and Okada is stunned to see the handstand! Okada applauds, that’s impressive even to him. But then Ace DROPKICKS Okada again, then PLANCHAS! Okada avoids the impact, kicks low, and DDTS to the floor! Ace writhes and Okada grins while the fans applaud. The ref checks Ace while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Okada “apologizes” to the ref, then drags Ace up. Okada RAMS Ace into the railing! The ref reprimands, Okada rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Okada then RAMS Ace into more railing! Ace drops to his knees, Okada offers a high-five, and a young fan returns it. The fans applaud that, then Okada offers one to Callis. They high-five, cheapening the moment. Okada puts Ace in the ring, Ace checks his head, but Okada brings him up. Okada bumps Ace hard off buckles! Okada slaps Ace around, then stands him up to whip hard into buckles again! Ace falls back, checking his mouth, but his mouthguard did its part to protect his teeth.
Okada stands Ace up but Ace fires a body shot! And a CHOP! Ace then lifts Okada, but Okada fights free to kick and DDT! Okada pushes Ace over to the cover, TWO! Ace is tougher than that but Okada brushes it off. Okada paces, sneaks a middle finger at the fans, then scuffs Ace. Okada kicks Ace around while Dynamite returns to single picture. Ace stands but Okada Alabama Lifts, tucks, and REVERSE NECKBREAKERS! The fans rally as Okada brings Ace up again. Okada scoops to SLAM Ace in the drop zone! Standard formula says Okada goes up, and he aims for the MACHO ELBOW! Direct hit, and Okada winds up… The Rainmaker Middle Finger!
Okada drags Ace up, wristlocks, but Ace fights the ripcord! They run around and tumble out of the ring! The fans rally up as Ace is on the apron. Okada stands, but he blocks Ace’s Penalty Kick! Okada THROWS Ace, Ace handstands again! Ace then handsprings over the sweep! PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up as Okada staggers around the way. Ace builds speed to FOSBURY FLOP! Ace just manages to clear the apron and the fans fire up for that! Ace gets Okada up and into the ring. Ace climbs, springboards, but Okada dodges! But then Ace fireman’s carries! Okada slips free, ROLLING- NO, Ace blocks to KNEE low!
Ace KICKS and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Then “CLICK CLICK!” BOOM DROP! The fans fire up for Ace as he runs corner to corner, forearm SMASH! Ace pushes Okada out, springboards, and FLYING LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and Ace is stunned! Ace takes out his ace card, and runs up for- A BOOT! Ace still reels Okada in, but Okada fights the suplex. Ace wrenches, Okada rolls Ace, TWO! Okada CLUBS Ace down! Okada drags Ace up, whips him to ropes, but Ace avoids the dropkick! Ace then lines up the shot again, THE- NO, Okada pops Ace up, but Ace sunset flips! TWO!! Okada rises, BOOTS, and Ace falls!
Okada lines up a shot, he runs up, but he blocks a boot. Okada flips Ace, Ace lands safe on the apron and ROCKS Okada! Ace steps in again, FLYING- DROPKICK! The anti-air hits hard, then Okada ripcords! RAIN- NO, Okada ducks it to backslide! TWO!! Callis freaks out at how close that was! Ace runs, but into the DROPKICK! Okada snarls, gut wrenches, and TOMBSTONES!! Okada roars because he’s not done! Okada ripcords for THE RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)
Ace was so close to the jackpot, but Okada isn’t one of the best ever for nothing! Mark Davis congratulates his Don Callis Family brother, while Callis himself SMOTHERS Ace for pushing Okada this far! Juice Robinson scares Callis off, but then wait! Konosuke Takeshita is here! The Alpha stares down Okada, and signals that he’s taking that title. Will Takeshita avenge himself for that Continental Classic controversy? Or will no one dry up the reign?
A country town is in chaos!
They’re all running away from the saloon as someone is putting the hurt on everybody. This man then picks up a wanted poster, the bounty for The Most Wanted, Bandido. And that man… is Swerve Strickland! Prince Nana hands Swerve his lighter, and Swerve burns the bounty. Is The Outlaw about to enter Swerve’s House, and never return?
The Death Riders speak.
While Marina Shafir grapples with Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia says, “This is who we are, and this is how we train. You don’t get to be the best out there until you’re the best in here first.” But then look who walks in! Will Ospreay is here, and Jon Moxley says he has arrived! Did Ospreay get cleared? Nope. Might as well say it now, though: Ospreay is going to Japan, he and the Empire boys have a big title match, and then we’ll see. Moxley says, “Loyalty. You are too good to be true.” Moxley looks to Pac, kinda pokes at him, then says first thing’s first: Moxley needs Ospreay to drop everything.
Everything up here in the mind. The clouds, the vision, the thing that makes you see things up there. Then everything in the heart. The tugs, the pulls. And then everything in the gut, the anger that burns a hole. Drop it all. Excess baggage, they don’t need it. The feelings Ospreay has about Moxley, drop ’em. They don’t need excess baggage. Moxley makes no promises, he is not a miracle worker. But when Moxley makes a commitment to something, he sees it through all the way to the end. All he asks is the same in return. Ospreay nods and says okay. Moxley says beautiful! Ospreay and Pac stare down, but they leave it at that.
Ospreay asks where’s the ring. Moxley says they don’t need a ring. They’re starting from the ground up. The rest is proprietary, so sorry. Moxley pushes the cameraman out of the room, and now the real work begins. Will, or rather, can Ospreay survive the Death Rider dungeon and come out a stronger wrestler on the other side?
FTR is here!
Fairfax boos as the AEW World Tag Team Champions and #BigStoke make their way to ringside, but to sit by commentary so they can watch this next match.
Adam Copeland & Christian Cage VS Roppongi Vice!
While C&C want revenge on FTR so badly, they’re willing to stake their career as a team on it, this is to settle a different score! Will this tag team that reeks of awesomeness bring down Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta? Or will tonight belong to Azucar & #JustTrent?
The teams sort out and Cage starts against Rocky. The fans rally while Cage keeps that bad arm away from Rocky. They tie up, Rocky wrenches the bad arm, then wristlocks. Cage powers Rocky to a corner, the ref counts, but Cage backs off at 4. The fans cheer while Cage talks trash on FTR. Cage and Rocky reset, feel things out, but Rocky kicks low. Rocky wrenches, CLUBS, and CLUBS the bad arm. Rocky CLUBS away on the arm, then wrenches again. Cage KNEES low, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! Rocky slides for the soccer celebration, but Cage snatches him! REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO!
Cage tags Cope and the fans cheer as they THROW Rocky into the corner again and again and again! Then BOOT LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Rocky toughs it out, but Cope flips off FTR. Cope whips Rocky but Rocky KICKS back! Tag to Trent but Cope kicks and CLUBS Trent! Cope whips, Trent reverses, then Trent drops down to STANDING METEORA! Trent snarls, covers, TWO! Cope is tougher than that but Trent stalks Cope to a corner. Trent pie faces Cope, CHOPS him, then CHOPS again! Trent whips corner to corner, Cope reverses and Trent tumbles up, down, and into a BOOT! The fans cheer as Cope stands tall.
Cope drags Trent up, but Trent powers free! Cope drop toeholds Trent onto the ropes, tags Cage, and Cage stands on Trent to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Cage steps down, and he slingshots to the outside. Cope SPLASHES Trent before Cage UPPERCUTS him down! Cage then drags Trent out, THROWS him into barriers, and the fans cheer as Cage drags him up again. Cage ROCKS Trent, brings him around, and he SMACKS Rocky along the way! Cage puts Trent against the post, but Cash Wheeler shouts at him. Cage grabs Cash through the ropes, but Trent wrenches the bad arm, to SWING it into the POST!
The fans boo as FTRPG Vice are talking trash on C&C, but even Stokely talks trash from commentary. Wait, who is this standing up in the matching hoodies? It’s THE CONGLOMERATION! The fans cheer as Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong make their presence known, and Stokely senses it. Stoke turns around to see Conglomeration having snacks, and Stoke takes a swing!? Cassidy dodges that easily, and then SMACKS Stoke with the popcorn! FTR is furious, but they end up brawling with Conglomeration! RPG Vice mugs Christian while Conglomeration handles FTR & Stokely, off into the crowd!
The fans fire up as this brawl moves through the aisleway, and Cassidy is giving Stokely a noogie to his bald head! But Trent sets Cage up for Rocky’s FLYING KNEE! RPG Vice still has control while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Rocky talks a lot more trash on Cage, but Cope scares him off! The ref reprimands everyone, and Cope backs off while Trent stands Cage up. Trent whips Cage hard into railing! Trent then tags Rocky, and Rocky digs his boot into Cage’s bad arm against the railing! Rocky puts Cage in the ring, stomps the bad arm again, then drags Cage around. Tag to Trent, they double wrench to double BODY BLOW! Then they run to JUMP KNEE and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Cage toughs it out but Trent slaps him around. Trent drags Cage up, snapmares, and he clamps on a top wristlock! Cage endures, Cope coaches him, and the fans rally up.
Cage rises, fires body shots, then runs the ropes, but into a kick! Trent hits an ARMBAR DDT! Cover, TWO! Cage scrambles to ropes but Trent tags Rocky in. Rocky steps on Cage very much like Cage would, then steps off as the ref counts. Rocky argues with the ref and with Cope, letting Trent SMACK Cage in the distraction! Cope seethes but he can’t do anything while Rocky traps Cage’s arm for an ELBOW JAMMER! Rocky then double wristlocks the arm and puts on the pressure. Cage endures, fights back up, and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally again as Cage wrenches out, but Rocky wrenches to headlock, only for Cage to hit a BIG back suplex!
Both men are down and the fans rally harder! Rocky crawls, hot tag to Trent! Trent BLASTS Cope, the fans boo, but Trent tags Rocky back in. Trent puts Cage on the ropes, Rocky DOUBLE STOMPS Cage down for Trent to SLIDING KNEE! Cover, but Cope breaks it! The fans cheer but Rocky keeps Cage from Cope. Cage fires a body shot, but Rocky KICKS the bad arm! And KICKS, and KICKS, then CHOPS! Rocky puts Cage up top, climbs up after him, and goes for the arm. Cage fires body shots, shoves Rocky back, but Rocky returns for a SUPER ARM-DRAG! Then the ARMBAR! Cage endures while the fans rally up again!
Cage fights around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Rocky lets go in frustration. Tag to Trent and he storms up on Cage. Trent ROCKS Cage but Cage fires hands in return! Cage fights off RPG Vice, sneaks under Trent, but Rocky tags in! Rocky whips Cage to a corner, but Cage ELBOWS him away! Cage goes up, but Rocky grabs the arm! But Cage CLAWS Rocky’s face! Cage then TORNADO DDTS Rocky! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Cage and Rocky crawl, hot tags to Trent and Cope! The fans fire up as Cope BACKDROPS Trent! Then FLAPJACKS! Then he whips corner to corner, runs up, but into an ELBOW!
Trent has Cope, TORNADO- NO, Cope denies the DDT, then hits the IMPALER! Cover, but Rocky runs up! Cope moves, the ELBOW DROP hits Trent! The fans cheer, and Cope ROCKS Rocky! And CHOPS Trent! Cope runs, but into a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! And then another DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! Trent Alabama Lifts Cope while Rocky climbs, but Cage SHOVES Rocky down! And a BOOT into the CODE RED! Cover, but Rocky breaks it! Cage has Rocky but Rocky CLAWS Cage’s face! Rocky runs, but Cage SMACKS him with the brace! Trent CLOBBERS Cage! But Cope SPEAR- NO, Trent leaps over! Roll-up, with feet on the ropes! The ref sees it in time!
The fans cheer as Trent is caught cheating! Trent argues with the ref, then pleads with him. But Cope runs up, only for Trent to BOOT him! Trent runs up, but Cope pops him up, for Cage’s SPEAR! Cover, C&C win!
Winners: Adam Copeland & Christian Cage, by pinfall
They may be less than 100% physically, but they’re still 100% mentally! As for emotionally, Cage grabs a chair and brings it into the ring. Given the role RPG Vice played in Cage’s arm injury, he SNAPS the crossbar of the chair off, and he hands it to Cope! Bent as it is, Cope uses it to GAG Trent! TORONTO SMILE!! Cage grabs a mic and he asks Trent, “Do you know what to say?! Say it!” Trent shouts, but the crossbar is kinda muddying it into “I qwimt!” They take the bar out and Cage asks again. Trent shouts, “I QUIT! I QUIT!” Cope lets Trent go and the fans cheer. Cage says, “I will never say ‘I quit,’ you little b*tch.”
Cope & Christian have their payback on RPG Vice, but now it will be a matter of getting their revenge on FTR. Will Cash & Dax prove they’re truly the best tag team of all time? Or will they have to admit defeat in the worst way possible?
Backstage interview with Chris Jericho.
Renee Paquette is with Y2J and brings up that this is twice now that Ricochet has defeated him with the “Ricosault.” Does Jericho think there is any validity that this Ricosault is an improvement on the Lionsault? Jericho says what he does think is that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But he’s not really flattered right now, he’s more pissed off. But here’s the thing, Ricochet has obviously been following Jericho’s career very closely. But not close enough because if he was- THE DEMAND ATTACKS! Ricochet, Kaun & Liona beat Jericho down 3v1, then get him up to his knees. Ricochet asks if this is what Jericho wanted. Is this what Jericho thought this would be in his big return to AEW?!
No more jokes, no more games, no more subliminal messages! Ricochet told Jericho to leave or get hurt! Look at him! What do you gotta say?! Is this what you wanted?! Jericho says, “Eat s*it, bald!” Ricochet HAMMERS away on Jericho, then RIPS the shirt away! Then The Gates of Agony THROW Jericho into a road case! Ricochet says that’s what you get! Then Ricochet uses the case to backflip over Jericho, and says, “You’re not even worth it. AHA~!” The Demand leaves Jericho down and out, but will they be the ones to kick him out of AEW?
AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships: The Divine Dominion VS Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander!
Megan Bayne & Lena Kross have been a dominant team since Dynasty, and are perhaps the most dominant team of all time! But will they make these former AEW Women’s World Champions #BowDown? Or can #Shidalander truly become the Galaxy’s Greatest Duo?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who has true power!
The teams sort out and Shida starts against Lena. The bell rings and Shida DROPKICKS Lena! Then she fires a shot on Megan, but Megan doesn’t move! Shida fires shots on Lena, on Megan, but then Lena KNEES low! Lena bumps Shida off buckles, RAMS into her again and again, but stops as the ref counts. Shida fires more shots on Lena, but Lena THROWS Shida away! The fans applaud, as does Megan, but Shida BOOTS Lena away! Shida runs up, but Lena RUNS her over! Lena soaks up cheers and jeers, then drags Shida up to bump her off buckles. Tag to Megan, Divine Dominion double whip, and they DOUBLE SHOULDER Shida down!
The fans are torn but Megan soaks it all up. Megan drags Shida up, back suplexes, but then counters Shida’s sunset flip into a FALL AWAY SLAM! Not the cleanest throw but an effective one. Megan “kicks rocks” at Shida, then runs up, but Shida slips around! Shida waistlocks, she RAMS Megan into a corner, then runs corner to corner to JUMP KNEE! Shida climbs up and the fans cheer, but Megan stops Shida before she even starts! Shida still throws hands, slips free, and kicks low. Shida runs, but Megan blocks the jump knee! SPINEBUSTER! Shida tumbles out while Megan seethes. Shida is frustrated but she storms back in!
Shida dodges Megan, CLAWS Megan’s face, then she grabs her kendo stick! But Kris grabs it, telling Shida to stop! They argue, but then Kris uses the stick to yank Shida out of the way! Megan POSTS herself instead of hitting Shida! Shida tags Kris, they have Megan in the ropes, and then Shida kicks Kris?! Oh, so she can snap suplex her into Megan! A unique attack, but Kris drags Megan up. Megan RAMS Kris into the Divine Dominion’s corner! Tag to Lena, they double whip Kris, but Kris ducks ‘n’ dodges to DOUBLE RAN- NO! The champs stop Kris to SLAM her down! Then they drag Kris up, bring her in, and DOUBLE SUPLEX! But Kris lands out!
Kris BOOTS Lena, DUMPS Megan, but Lena ROCKS Kris! Lena whips, Kris reverses and ELBOWS Lena, then PELES! Lena staggers, Kris gut wrenches and tucks, but Lena drops down! So Kris makes it a cross-legged cover, TWO! Kris ends up on ropes, Lena blocks the ref’s view, Megan hits a DRIVE-BY DROPKICK! Megan grins as she gets one in, then Lena Electric Chair Lifts Kris! To HOTSHOT her on the ropes! Divine Dominion is indeed dominating as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Divine Dominion revels in the cheers and jeers, then Lena argues with the ref before she brings Kris up. Lena bumps Kris off buckles, tags Megan, and Megan stomps away in the corner. Megan stops as the ref counts, but that lets Lena CHOKE Kris! Megan drags Kris up, RAMS into her again and again, then CHOPS! Tag to Lena, and Megan BLASTS Shida for good measure! Then a SPLASH and BUTTERFLY PLEX for Kris before Lena adds a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Kris survives but she’s isolated with Shida down on the floor. Lena stomps Kris down, then stalks her to the ropes. Lena CHOKES Kris, the ref counts, but Lena steps back.
Kris flounders around but Lena drags her up. Kris fires body shots but Lena CLUBS her. Lena snapmares, runs, and SLIDING- NO, Kris turns that into a ghost pin! TWO, and Lena LARIATS Kris down! Lena snarls as she covers, TWO! Lena clamps onto Kris with a chinlock and grinds her down. Shida is back on the corner, and she rallies with the fans for Kris to get up. Kris rises, but Lena THROWS her back down by her hair! Lena “apologizes” to the ref, then covers, TWO! Kris toughs it out but Lena keeps on her. Lena stands Kris up, but Kris JAWBERAKERS! And throat chops! And LEG SWEEPS! Dynamite returns as Kris crawls!
Lena tags Megan, and Megan runs up to BLAST Shida! Then Divine Dominion reel Kris in for a DOUBLE- NO, Kris fights the suplex! Kris fires CHOP after CHOP after CHOP on the champs! The fans fire up as she runs, then DOUBLE RANAS! The Divine Dominion tumbles around, Shida reaches out, but Megan drags Kris back! Kris fights the fisherman, but Megan BOOTS her! Kris rebounds to DISCUS LARIAT! Both women are down again and the fans fire up! Kris crawls, reaches out, but so does Megan. Hot tags to Lena and Shida! The fans fire up as Shida fires off on Lena! Lena ROCKS Shida, but Shida fires another flurry!
Lena ROCKS Shida again, then whips, but Shida reverses, only for Lena to block! Shida fires a flurry, Lena shoves her away, but Shida dodges! Shida goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up for Shida and she runs the ropes, but Megan snatches her! Lena BOOTS Shida while the fans boo. Lena whips, Shida dodges to KNEE Megan down! Then she drop toeholds Lena into Megan! And then Shida DOUBLE SLIDING KICKS them down! The fans fire up as Shida hurries to the apron! Shida aims to DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! Divine Dominion is down but Shida rises again! The fans chant “HOLY SHIDA!” as she brings Lena around.
Shida puts Lena in the ring, drags her up, and reels her in, but Lena fights the suplex! Lena suplexes, Shida slips free, but Lean HOOK KICKS! Kris tags in and fires off shots! Lena ducks a kick to ROCK Kris! Lena whips, Kris goes up, but Megan traps her! Lena YANKS Kris down, then tags Megan! Lena forearm SMASHES, then ELBOWS Kris! Lena runs side to side, and so does Megan! BOOT follows BOOT, then Megan GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Megan drags Kris up, ROCKS her, then whips her. Kris reverses, Lena tags in, but Kris goes Matrix to avoid Megan’s flying lariat! Kris kips up, but into Lena’s SUPERKICK!
Shida runs up to ROUNDHOUSE Lena! SHOTGUN BOOT from Megan to Shida! Kris BLUE THUNDER BOMBS Megan! Then she ROUNDHOUSES Lena! The fans fire up as Divine Dominion is stacked on top of each other, and Kris climbs a corner! Kris aims to 450 SPLASH!! Two for one on the impact and Kris hurries to cover Lena, TWO?!? Kris is stunned but Lena is dazed. Kris hauls Lena up, but Shida tags herself in! Kris is upset but she SLAMS Lena down for Shida to METEORA! Then the FALCON ARROW!! Cover, TWO?!? Lena survives again and now Shida is shocked! Shida aims for the KATA- NO, Megan intercepts with a BELLY2BELLY!
But Kris SUPERKICKS Megan! Lena waistlocks Kris, Kris switches, but Lean switches back. Megan returns, BOOT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Then they get Shida up, DIVINE INTERVENTION!! Cover, Divine Dominion wins!
Winners: Divine Dominion, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions)
Granted, Shida went a bit rogue changing things on Kris there, but it’s hard to deny that Megan & Lena have the stats to reign forever and ever! Will no one, no matter who they are or what they’ve done, ever dethrone Divine Dominion?
Programming note for next week!
Wednesday, May 6th, North Charleston, South Carolina is in for a treat! They don’t just get AEW Dynamite, they get AEW Collision as a THREE HOUR COMBO! All live on TBS and HBO Max, make sure you schedule accordingly so you don’t miss a minute of the action!
Backstage interview with The Don Callis Family.
Renee Paquette is now with The Jackal himself, as well as Andrade El Idolo, and speaks to the incredible tear- MJF steps in and says, “No, no, no, Renee, I’m sorry, incredible tear? Here’s what you have done. You have ruined this company! Thanks to you, Darby Allin is on a reign of terror!” Andrade says okay, how you know? W-what? How does MJF know? Because Darby is world champion, that’s how! How you know? Because Don told MJF that Andrade lost his contender’s match! How you know? Because MJF saw it later with his own two eyes! Andrade again asks, “How you know?” Andrade smiles, and MJF says (sarcastically) that Andrade’s real funny.
MJF then shoves Andrade! Callis steps in and has them stop. Andrade is Callis’ money man. MJF is THE money man! Business is business. MJF doesn’t have a belt, there’s no reason for Andrade to fight MJF. And MJF, you need to get that belt back! They’re all better off when MJF is on top! So let’s just focus on business, guys. Okay? Just this once? MJF storms off one way, Andrade the other, and Callis says, “Wild horses, they’re gonna run. What’re you gonna do?” Callis follows Andrade, but will The Real Latino Man accept this truce with The Scumbag?
Rush VS Steven Fuerte!
From wild horses to El Toro Blanco, Rush has certainly been on a stampede since returning from injury. However, he is only getting hungrier and hungrier for gold around his waist. Will that stampede finally lead him to opportunities at Double or Nothing? Or will he have to make due with an appetizer?
The bell rings and Fuerte offers a handshake. Rush DECKS Fuerte instead! Fuerte tumbles out of the ring, Rush goes out after him, and Rush THROWS Fuerte into barriers! The fans fire up as Rush then THROWS Fuerte back into barriers, then stomps away! The ref counts but Rush fires body shots! Rush SMACKS Fuerte off the barriers, then snarls as he drags Fuerte back up. Rush puts Fuerte in the ring, watches him flounder to the corner, and he CHOPS! Fuertes falls, Rush puts him in the corner, then rains down forearms! The ref counts, especially as Rush stomps away! The ref backs Rush down, and Rush just pumps it up!
The fans chant for “RUSH! RUSH! RUSH!” Rush goes corner to corner, “You mess with the bull…! You get the horns!!”” BULL’S HORNS! Cover, Rush wins!
Winner: Rush, by pinfall
Rush made quick work of this one, then he grabs the mic to say cut his music, but in Espanol. Rush continues by saying that he is done with all these dogs! He is Rush, and remember! When you mess with the bull… You get the HORNS! Who else will be trampled under El Toro Blanco as he hunts after gold?
Backstage interview with The Opps.
Renee Paquette is now with Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata, Hook, and newest member, Anthony Bowens. Renee says Joe is back, looked great back in action, but what is the game plan moving forward? Joe says, “Game plan… Maybe a declaration of intent. Well, it is simple. The Opps, we intend to reassert our dominance here in AEW. How do we plan to do that? I’ll tell you. We plan to do it with men like Katsuyori Shibata, fury made flesh, a man who is kind enough to put on a kick pad so he doesn’t cave in your head when he kicks your skull off.
“We’re gonna do that with men like Anthony Bowens, multiple time world tag team champion here in AEW. A man who has been undervalued, underappreciated, and most importantly, underestimated. And you will see the best version of him now in The Opps. Then we come to Hook, a man who intends to become the new King of Television when he captures the TNT Championship this weekend on Collision. But more importantly, our reign to the top, it includes strategic acquisition. And that brings me to you, Will Ospreay. Y’see, Will, I hope and I pray that you’re not suffering from Stockholm Syndrome.
“Because those boys in the Death Riders, they had you in the very same position that they saved you from not too long ago, and you know who came and took you out of that? We did, Will. We had your back. So you have to ask yourself, what kind of relationship do you want? Do you want one of convenience? Or one of confidence? Because The Opps are here, and the choice is yours.” That is quite the offer from the Samoan Submission Specialist. But will Ospreay change sides now that he’s already started down the road with the Death Riders? Or will he help The Opps get back on top?
FTR speaks.
Dynamite returns as #BigStoke informs us he just spoke with Tony Khan. Orange Cassidy, they have an “interesting proposition.” Next week, Dynamite Double Jeopardy! Cassidy goes 1v1 with Dax the Ax, and IF Cassidy wins, he and any member of The Conglomeration can challenge for the AEW World Tag Team Championships! But WHEN Dax wins, FTR gets the shot at the AEW World Trios Championships! And Stoke knows ol’ OC is begging for Stoke to get in the ring so they can be face to face, but guess what? That is not gonna happen. Stoke thinks they have a pretty good third partner, and it is the man who took Darby to his limit.
In steps Tommaso Ciampa! The Psycho Killer says last time he and FTR teamed up, if he remembers correctly, Ciampa shelfed Mark Briscoe indefinitely. This time, they take them trios titles. Ciampa picks the popcorn crumb from Stokely’s beard, and says, “Top Guys out.” Ciampa eats the crumb, then waves goodbye. Will these three truly be a dangerous combination? Or can Freshly Squeezed earn himself and… someone… another title opportunity?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
On top of Hook challenging The Jet for the TNT Championship, we will see The Death Riders & The Dogs team up again, but against the combination of The Rascalz & Top Flight! Another 10 Man Tag, but which side comes out on top? Then there’s more gold on the line in Peoria, Illinois, as “Jungle” Jack Perry defends the AEW National Championship against Mascara Dorada! Will the King of the Ropes add more gold to the collection? Or will Jack Perry continue to live his best Tarzan Life? Then the Bang Bang Gang hopes to rebound from Ace’s loss tonight as they go 2v2 with Daniel Garcia & Wheeler Yuta! Will Juice & Ace win big? Or will The Death Riders dominate the night?
And lastly, “Comeback Killer” Willow Nightingale put out the challenge last week and it has been answered! Anna Jay returns to action, and she challenges for the AEW TBS Championship! Will Anna truly be the Star of the Show? Or will the Babe with the Power overpower The Queenslayer?
AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Brody King!
The Relentless One promised to be a fighting champion, and so far that is mission accomplished. But he also promised that Kevin Knight gets the next shot next week! Will Darby continue to keep his promises? Or will the King of Death throw those plans for a loop?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we add another chapter to this storied and brutal rivalry!
The bell rings and the fans are fired up already. The rivals step up, shake hands, then back up, only for Darby to SHOTGUN Brody! Darby fires off fists, Brody shove him away, but Darby comes back with fists! Darby springboards, but into a CHOP! Darby is stinging but Brody clamps on a SLEEPER! Darby grab ropes, the ref counts, but then Brody SLAPS Darby’s hands down to GERMAN SUPLEX him away! Darby tumbles all the way to the corner, and Brody roars as he runs! CANNONBALL! Brody hauls Darby up, Canadian Racks, but Darby fights free! Darby goes to another corner, and he BOOTS Brody away!
Darby goes up but Brody CHOPS! Brody climbs, Darby CLUBS away, and Darby hops on for a SUPER CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and bails out while the fans fire up. Darby snarls, builds speed, and DIVES! But he just bounces off of Brody’s body?!? Even Darby has to smile about that, that was wild! Brody drags Darby up and CHOPS him! Darby staggers around the way but Brody follows. Brody brings Darby up, CHOPS him again, and he grabs a chair! The ref reprimands but Brody tells fans to move aside. Brody sits the chair up, makes Darby take a seat, and CHOPS him for good measure. Brody barks, fans join in, and Brody runs up!
But Darby trips Brody and Brody hits the chair! The fans rally as Darby hurries to take that chair for his own. Darby sets it up, brings Brody up, and Darby makes Brody take a seat. Darby fires forearms, CLAWS Brody’s back, then he climbs up the corner! The fans fire up because they know this means SUPER MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit on Brody but Darby also writhes from that landing! The fans are thunderous while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Darby but he insists he’s okay. Brody is okay to continue, as well, and both men slowly sit up. Darby hobbles and rolls into the ring, followed by Brody. They slowly stand, and Darby hobbles over to fire forearm after forearm! Brody DECKS Darby with just one! Brody leans on the ropes while he catches his breath, and Darby slowly sits back up. Brody brings Darby around to CHOP him back down! Darby sputters but Brody drags him back up. Brody ROCKS Darby, whips corner to corner hard, and Darby falls to the mat! Brody storms over to Darby, stands him up, and scoops for a SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Brody stays on Darby with another scoop and SLAM! Another cover, TWO! Darby toughs it out and Brody grows frustrated. Brody drags Darby up again, scoops and SLAMS again, then covers, TWO!! Darby continues to survive, and now Brody is oddly amused. Brody looms over Darby, but Darby fires shots at the legs. Brody CHOPS Darby down! Then SENTONS onto Darby! Darby sputters and clutches his leg, it was trapped under him when the senton hit! Brody shrugs, not his fault. Brody looms over Darby but Darby crawls away. Brody stalks Darby, brings him up, and Dynamite returns to single picture for the lift. Darby GUILLOTINE FACELOCKS to counter!
Brody puts Darby on the ropes, fires body shots, and then he CHOPS Darby down! Darby hits apron before he hits floor! The fans rally and bark while Brody argues with the ref. Brody goes out after Darby, drags him up, and CHOKE SLAMS him on the apron! Brody says this is what Darby wanted, so he clears the desk! The fans cheer, and Brody even puts the desk lid off to the side. Brody paces, and watching from the skybox, it’s Kevin Knight. The TNT Champion is facing one of these two next week, so naturally he wants to watch with his own eyes. But then Darby JUMPS on Brody’s back! Darby has a SLEEPER!
Darby squeezes tight, but Brody stays on his feet! Brody runs with Darby as a backpack, CANNOBNALL down through the desk hood!! Fairfax loses their minds as both men are down in the wreckage! We get a quick look backstage to see MJF is watching this, too. The ref checks and both men are able to continue. Brody is up first and he drags Darby around. Brody scoops but Darby fights free! Darby SHOVES Brody into the desk! That corner edge gets Brody right in the stomach! Darby hurries to finish clearing the desk, and he throws hands on Brody! And even SLAPS, SLAPS, SLAPS! Brody SLAPS back!
Darby sputters on the desk, and now Brody climbs up to join him! The fans go nuts as Brody reels Darby in. Darby fires body shots and shots on the legs, but Brody CHOPS Darby! SLEEPER!! Brody dangles Darby like he has before, but Darby CLAWS Brody’s eyes! Brody lets go, Darby hurries back up, CODE RED ON THE DESK! The desk does not break, but both men might be busted up from that landing! The fans lose their minds all the same while the ref checks both men. Darby is up and in the ring, sore as he is, but Brody rises. Darby shakes out the bad leg, builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and they hit the desk again!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Darby sits up, then manages to hobble his way over. Brody follows, they roll into the ring, and Darby goes up the corner! But Brody trips Darby up, then CHOPS him into the Tree of Woe! Brody then sits Darby up, just so he can CHOP Darby again! Brody barks as he storms around, and then he runs up to CANNONBALL!! Darby sputters but Brody drags him up, just to short arm LARIAT him back down! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and shocks Brody! Brody hauls Darby right up, runs, CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL!! Cover, TWO!!! Darby survives again and Brody is beside himself!
The fans are thunderous for Darby as he sits up in a daze. Brody shakes his head, unsure how Darby is still doing this. Brody YANKS Darby up, runs up, but Darby dodges the splash! Brody sputters from hitting buckles, and Darby CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Darby HEADBUTTS Brody, but that just pisses Brody off! Brody THROWS Darby onto a cameraman!! The camera is fine but Darby writhes on the ground! Brody storms out after Darby, grabs him by the legs, but Darby claws at the floor mat! The mat is pulled up as Brody drags Darby along! The fans fire up as the camera seems to be along for the ride!
Darby kicks at Brody, kicks free, then hurries to his feet. Brody CHOPS Darby and Darby staggers away. The fans rally and bark, and Brody runs up for a CANNONBALL THROUGH RAILING!! But Darby narrowly avoids that human car wreck!! The fans go nuts as Darby hurries to finish pulling up floor mats! Darby has exposed a good portion of concrete, but he makes sure to roll into the ring to stop the count. Brody storms back up on Darby, but Darby BITES Brody’s hands! The ref reprimands but Brody ROCKS Darby! Brody reels Darby in, and he looks to the floor! The fans freak out but Darby fights the suplex!
Darby SLAPS Brody’s hands, then slides under! SUNSET BOMB on bare concrete!! The fans go nuts again, but Darby isn’t done! Darby climbs, aims, and SUPER COFFIN DROP!!! Direct hit, and a solid one at that! The ring count climbs again, and Darby rolls in at 4 of 10. Brody is down at 6, but he rises at 7! Brody stands at 9, and he lunges in at 9.9! Only for Darby to COFFIN DROP again!! Then COFFIN DROP again!! Cover, DARBY WINS!!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall (still AEW World Championship)
This newest chapter might’ve been their greatest, if not CRAZIEST, one yet! And in the end, Darby’s relentless nature carries him through again! Knight nods, knowing exactly what to expect for next week. But will Knight make it through the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil on Collision to then bring that TNT Championship to the dance? As for Brody, he and Darby shake hands as great rivals and friends. Darby makes sure to look at Knight up in the skybox, will Darby be able to survive his own reign going this hard week after week?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Dynamite that they really stacked with title matches. But at the same time, status quo kept and all in awesome ways. Honestly, part of me is surprised that Knight retained against MJF, because of the “Double or Nothing” idea of Darby VS MJF, title for title. But at the same time, maybe Darby is going to make MJF put up his ability to challenge for the world title, same as in MJF VS Hangman. Great win for Knight all the same, and he’ll have a very good match against Hook on Collision, and against Darby Allin next week. Darby VS Brody was an awesome main event, like PPV quality, holy crap, but great win for Darby.
MJF had a great promo with Callis & Andrade to further that feud and its slow burn. I would think that win, lose or draw with Darby, MJF will feud with Andrade for the summer. A great match for Ace Austin against Okada, but again, of course Okada won out so he and Takeshita will still have their title match. Great promo from Thekla & Skye to call out Brawling Birds, and Brawling Birds of course win their match tonight. I still wanna see that Triple Threat of Thekla VS Windsor VS Persephone with someone becoming a double champion, but it feels like it might be Thekla VS Windsor VS Hayter just so Thekla obviously gets away with a win.
Great women’s tag title match, #Shidalander getting their best showing yet, obviously. But given the story they’re building, of course Shidalander loses. Divine Dominion VS Brawling Birds definitely needs to happen for All In London, so all these other matches are just biding time on that. Rush continues to bide his time, but between the TNT Championship and the National Championship, Rush needs to get one of those to vindicate himself here in AEW. Great tag match from C&C VS RPG Vice, but also a great appearance by Conglomeration to go after FTR. They’re already building that story even before Double or Nothing, which is clunky, but I like the idea of the Double Jeopardy. Though, with that, FTR & Ciampa are definitely getting their match for the trios titles.
And great stuff in this story of Will Ospreay’s recovery. Great promo from Ospreay with the Death Riders, but then The Opps just jump in and want to recruit him now? That’s weird. I suppose there is still good continuity here, because Face Opps did fight against Heel Death Riders, and so the factions are double-turning and the feud is continuing. I am pretty sure Ospreay sticks to Death Riders in this, and there’s still so much missed opportunity not having Max Caster as part of Bowens’ story with The Opps. But hey, if it gives us Ospreay VS Shibata and Ospreay VS Joe through such a feud, who am I to question it?
My Score: 9.1/10
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