Montreal has the Gold League and gold on the line!

As the Continental Classic continues into week three, AEW Dynamite also has TNT and Women’s World Championship matches! How will the landscape be changed tonight?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Jon Moxley VS Rush; Moxley wins.
• AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Swerve Strickland VS Mark Briscoe; Swerve wins.
• MJF & Samoa Joe VS The Devil’s Masked Men; No Contest.
• AEW Women’s World Championships: “Timeless” Toni Storm w/ Luther & Mariah May VS Skye Blue; Storm wins and retains the title.
• AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Jay White VS Jay Lethal; White wins.
• AEW TNT Championship: Christian Cage VS Adam “Edge” Copeland; Christian wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Jon Moxley VS Rush!

The Maniac leads the block with two wins and six points, and he’s daring everyone left in the field to step up and bring the fight! Will El Toro Blanco do just that in the third round? Or will Moxley make Montreal anything but tranquilo?

The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Rush and Moxley step to each other, then Rush shoves Moxley. Moxley throws a forearm so Rush gives it back! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, and Rush CHOPS! Moxley CHOPS back! Rush CHOPS again, so Moxley CHOPS again! They CHOP back and forth, fans “WOO~!” and then Moxley kicks and kicks and kicks. Moxley runs, into a rough OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Rush dropkicks Moxley and Moxley bails out. Rush goes after Moxley to CHOP him down! Rush SMACKS Moxley off railing, makes him take a seat, and then refreshes the ring count.

Rush goes back after Moxley to DUMP hm over railing! Fans fire up as Rush hops over to go after Moxley! Rush CHOPS, but Moxley ELBOWS and then sends Rush into railing! Rush mule kicks then sends Moxley into the railing again! Fans cheer “RUUUSH~!” as Rush tosses Moxley back to ringside. Moxley refreshes the ring count, and he whips Rush hard into railing! Fans fire up as Moxley dumps Rush over now! Moxley pursues, brings Rush all the way to the back and the brawl is on again! Rush claws Moxley’s eyes, makes him take a seat, and BOOTS him down! Rush then grabs a fan’s beer, to SMASH Moxley with it!

Fans fire up as Moxley heads back to ringside and Rush pursues. Rush shoves Moxley into the ring, then soaks up the cheers and jeers. Moxley goes to a corner, Rush runs in and CHOPS! Moxley goes to another corner, Rush CHOPS again! Moxley CHOPS back! And forearms! And CHOPS! Moxley fires off but Rush turns things around to CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! Rush sits Moxley down to stomp away! The fans are torn, Rush scrapes Moxley then goes corner to corner. Rush fakes the dropkick to BOOT Moxley! Fans duel as Rush rolls back to tranquilo! Moxley storms up and flips Rush off! Fans fire up as Rush stands up.

Rush fires a forearm, Moxley fires back, they go shot for shot! Moxley fires boxing elbows, runs, but Rush SNAP POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO! Moxley goes to ropes but Rush storms up on him. Rush CHOKES Moxley, the ref counts, but Rush lets off at 4. Rush drags Moxley up, snapmares then stomps away! Rush takes Moxley’s head and “punts” it to the crowd. But then Moxley hits a CUTTER! The fans fire up with Moxley while Rush goes to a corner. Moxley runs in to clothesline! Then he puts Rush up top, climbs up after him, and rains fists! He stops at seven, to SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO!

Moxley DRAGON STOMP- NO, Rush blocks those to get up! Rush CHOPS, Moxley forearms, repeat! They scrap, tumble to the apron, and then brawl on the edge! Rush eggs Moxley on, clinches, but Moxley HEADBUTTS and knees free! Rush staggers away, Moxley runs up, but Rush OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Moxley into the railing! Fans fire up as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Rush leaves Moxley behind, and he grins as he lets the ring count climb. Moxley drags himself up, staggers over, and rolls in at 9! Rush BUZZSAWS Moxley down! Rush stands for a cocky cover, ONE! Rush keeps cool and he clamps on with a chinlock. Moxley endures as Rush leans on the hold, and the fans rally up. Rush lets off to then wrap on headscissors. Rush squeezes tight but Moxley still endures. Rush claws at Moxley’s face, the ref reprimands and counts, so Rush lets off at 4. Moxley sputters and goes to a corner. Rush storms up but Moxley CHOPS! Rush CHOPS back and Moxley falls over!

Rush drags Moxley up, puts him back on ropes and digs his boot in! The ref counts, Rush lets off, and Moxley sputters again. Moxley swings wild but misses wide. Rush soaks up the cheers and jeers, then drags Moxley up to whip him to a corner. Rush hits a SPLASH, then snapmares Moxley to KICK him in the back! Moxley grits his teeth but Rush KICKS him! Dynamite returns to single picture, Rush KICKS again! And KICKS again! Rush huffs, puffs, and runs, but Moxley spins him for a DDT! Both men are down, Rush clutching a leg. Fans rally for Moxley and he storms up to bring Rush around. Moxley goes to lift but Rush wrenches free!

Rush kicks low, reels Moxley in, and tucks the arms! STRAITJACKET- NO, Moxley flails free! Rush still has the wrists, reels him in, and hits a normal PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO! Moxley is still in this but Rush storms up on him. Rush puts Moxley up top, CHOSP him, and fans fire up! Rush climbs up after Moxley, brings him up, SUPER DUPER PLEX! Rush covers, TWO! Rush raised the ante but Moxley is still in this! Moxley goes to ropes, Rush runs in, but Moxley TOSSES him out! Then Moxley DIVES, direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up again while both men are down! The ref checks them, they’re both okay to continue.

Moxley and Rush sit up slowly as the ring count climbs. Moxley and Rush crawl but the count is 5 of 10! Then 7! Moxley and Rush stand at 9 and slide in at 9.9!! This match continues and fans fire up! Rush and Moxley go forehead to forehead, then Moxley throws forearms! Rush eggs him on, Moxley throws more shots, then Rush returns fire! The fans fire up as Rush gets the edge and CHOPS! And CHOPS! Moxley roars, LARIATS, but Rush stays up! Moxley runs, Rush ducks and ROLLING ELBOWS! Fans fire up and Moxley flops into a corner! Rush goes to the corner, runs in, but Moxley ROCKS Rush first! Rush stays up!

Rush and Moxley throw shots back and forth again! They go double forearm for double forearm! Rush HEADBUTTS! And CHOPS! Rush sits Moxley down to then ROCK him, and stomp a mudhole! Rush goes to the corner, runs back in, KING KONG LARIAT meets him first!! Then DEATH RIDER!! Cover, TWO!!! Rush survives but Moxley clamps right on with a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Rush claws at Moxley, flails, but he’s fading! Rush is OUT, Moxley wins!!

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

Moxley is a 3-0 leader of Gold League, and Rush is furious about it! This also puts Mark Briscoe and Jay Lethal on the bubble! Did Moxley just do a number on them like he did Rush?

AEW hears from Jay White and Jay Lethal.

The Switchblade says, “Jay Lethal was one of the greatest in the world when I was cutting my teeth in ROH. For about a year and a half, that was the man that I looked up to. That was the man showing how it’s done. And now look how things, huh, Jay?” But Black Machismo isn’t sure if anyone realizes what the scoreboard says, but it says Jay Lethal NEEDS this victory. White is 1-1, and 1-1 with Lethal. Lethal says when he’s backed into a corner, that is when he’s at his best. Tonight, he will be the victor. But White says two birds, one stone. He’ll take those three points and make their series 2-1 in favor of the Mother Lovin’ Switchblade.

Renee Paquette is on stage.

Canada’s own introduces Roderick Strong & The Kingdom. Fans shout “ADAAAM~!” as Roddy wheels out, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett by his side. Renee says Roddy asked for this time, so what is going on? “RENEEEE~! It’s obvious that Max is gonna put his dagger into the heart of my best friend by proxy, SAMOAAA! Joe. It’s tough, but y’know, Joe’s a big boy. And if life has taught me anything, actions have consequences. And tonight, Joe is gonna put his hands on a hot stove, and it’s gonna burn.”

But what if MJF isn’t the guy Roddy thinks he is? “RENEEEE~! You sound crazy. Every decision has consequences, you know that. Look at me. Look at me! This is my life! I’m in this wheelchair because of decisions that I’ve made. This is my life every single day. Every single day! And I will live with the consequences of my decisions, until now.” O M G he stands. Strong says he will no longer suffer, he will no longer be held back. Taven CHUCKS the wheelchair off the stage! Strong says that chair held him back for far too long! Far. Too. Long. Roddy slams the mic down, is Roddy going to take things into his own hands?

Renee is now backstage.

She is outside MJF’s locker room, looking for a word from him before the match with Samoa Joe. But then Hangman Page walks by, and so Renee gets a word from him now. We hadn’t seen him until now after that loss at Full Gear. How is he feeling? Where’s he been? Well, Hangman got hit in the back of the head with a cinderblock then choked unconscious so he could not fly for a few weeks. But he’s glad she caught him, glad to do this, because there is something he’s needed to say to Swerve, and to the world.

“Swerve, you broke into my home. You went into my son’s room. It took Prince Nana, it took Brian Cage, but you beat me in a Texas Deathmatch on PPV. I can concede, I can recognize when I have lost. And you have beaten me. But Swerve, at Full Gear, I took something from you that you will never get back. And I think that we are bound by something bigger than either of us. And I think that you should know this is not over. And Swerve, I know what you want more than anything from this life. And I promise, because of what you did to m e, I will make sure that you never have it.”

MJF then walks out, smiles, and says hi to “Seabiscuit.” Just gotta say, bravo on that match at Full Gear. So impressive for two guys to battle it out just to see who can get the most STDs. Hangman says honestly, he doesn’t have 30 minutes to have MJF talk like he normally does, so this is his interview now. Enjoy, good luck. Hangman leaves and MJF says the reason he has 30 minutes is because he has to wake the fans up after they’ve had to endure someone like Hangman beforehand. But anyway- Hangman comes back and asks if this is what MJF is gonna do. Does MJF have something else to say to him?

Well, funny Hangman should ask. MJF’s memory isn’t all that great, because he’s been hit in the head a few times during this incredible title reign he’s been on. But uh, does Hangman remember? The last time they were eye to eye, MJF verbally bent Hangman over in front of Bret Hart. Hangman says yeah, it was when MJF was talking about a match where Hangman hit a Buckshot and threw him over the top rope. That’s the one. MJF says yeah, but what he remembers is that he won the Dynamite Diamond Ring. Who was it that he beat? Some white trash hick, but who? Does Renee remember the guy’s name?

Hangman says it was him, and it made him so mad, he had to console himself by becoming AEW World Champion instead. Oh, right, that was fantastic, lasted about six months. Tremendous work. But the thing is, it’s been well over a year for MJF. Yes, and MJF must be real proud. And he will continue to be proud of that when he’s 70 at home, alone, telling his nine cats. Oh, funny stuff. But if Hangman wants to get honest here, MJF says that out of everyone here, if there is one guy MJF thinks is The Devil, it’s Hangman. W-What? The masked guy? You think that’s Hangman running around in something from Party City?

Hangman says he has known MJF a long time, and for as long as he’s known MJF, MJF has been a manipulator. So if MJF is being honest, then Hangman wants him to admit it’s just him! MJF puts on his mask, runs around, attacks his opponents, tries to throw us off by having his goons attack him. Let’s just be honest! MJF says to be honest, he will honestly beat the hell out of Hangman. But then Joe steps in to stop this. MJF is Joe’s now, remember? And for that matter, what is wrong with you, MJF? They have more important things right now, and they do not involve Hangman. MJF says Hangman got lucky, and he heads out with Joe.

Does Hangman have a point about how deep this plot might go? Or is the Devil still someone completely unexpected?

AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Swerve Strickland VS Mark Briscoe!

The Realest is right behind Jon Moxley, and he looks to keep pace with Moxley with another win. However, with the third round being the halfway point, and no points on his card, the Sussex County Chicken is in the hot seat! Will his goose be cooked? Or can he serve Swerve his first loss?

The bell rings and the fans rally up with “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Mark and Swerve tie up, and Mark arm-drags Swerve. Swerve shakes out that arm, it is taped up after that Deathmatch. They tie up again, Swerve traps an arm but Mark shoves him down to headlock. Swerve moves, Mark facelocks. Swerve wrenches out, grinds the arm, then slips under to snapmare and cover. ONE, but Swerve stays on Mark with a chinlock. Mark fights up, wrenches out to a hammerlock, and he headlocks. Swerve powers out but Mark runs him over! Then Mark drops on Swerve for a headlock.

Swerve endures as Mark grinds, and Swerve fishhooks Mark! The ref counts, Swerve lets off but has the headlock all the same. Mark powers out, Swerve sunset flips, but Mark rolls through and it’s back to the headlock! Swerve fights up, puts Mark in a corner, then whips him corner to corner. Mark goes up and over, headlocks again, and he grinds Swerve. Swerve powers up and out but Mark reverses that. Swerve flips along the ropes, Mark headlocks for a takeover. Swerve headscissors, Mark kips free, then he dodges Swerve to BOOT him down! Fans fire up and Mark brings Swerve up, to ROCK him with a right!

Mark has Swerve in a corner, stomps a mudhole in, then digs his boots in. The ref counts, Mark lets off, and Mark argues with the ref. Swerve goes to a corner, Mark CHOPS him! And BOOTS him! Mark CHOPS again, reels Swerve in, and suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Swerve shakes it off but Mark drags him up to headlock, then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Mark brings Swerve up again to ROCK him with a right! Mark CHOPS Swerve in the corner, then UPPERCUTS! Mark whips corner to corner, Swerver reverses then UPPERCUTS! Swerve snapmares, goes up, FALLING UPPERCUT!

Fans fire up and Swerve hits the Griddy! Swerve spits at Mark then stomps him around. Swerve ROCKS Mark, puts him in a corner, then CLUBS him in the back! NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Mark hangs tough but Swerve keeps on him. Swerve wrenches and whips, but Mark holds ropes! Mark ELBOWS Swerve, throws him out, and fans fire up as Mark builds speed! Mark WRECKS Swerve with a dropkick! Fans fire up, Mark is on the apron, but Swerve goes up to BOOT him! Mark CHOPS in return! Swerve CHOPS! Mark CHOPS! Swerve ROCKS Mark, but Mark ENZIGURIS! Swerve goes down, Mark pursues.

Mark CHOPS Swerve, has him against railing, then CHOPS again! Mark throws Swerve into more railing, winds up and fans fire up. Mark runs in, but Swerve DUMPS him out! This is looking like Mox VS Rush from earlier! Swerve goes up onto the railing, brings Mark up to join him, and SUPERPLEXES to the floor! Fans fire up again while both men are down, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!

Swerve and Mark both sit up slowly, and Swerve stands. Swerve KNEES Mark against railing! The ref reprimands, the ring count is climbing, but Swerve drags Mark up to put him back in the ring. Swerve then drags Mark onto the apron, for DOUBLE KNEE DROPS! Swerve kicks Mark in, CLUBS him down, then drags him around to DOUBLE KNEE DROP Mark’s back! Swerve still seethes while Mark drags himself to a corner. Swerve storms up to fire body shots and haymakers! Swerve CLUBS away on Mark, stomps him down, but the ref counts. Swerve stands on Mark, but lets off at 4. Swerve then drags Mark to a chinlock.

Fans rally up as Mark endures, and Mark stands up. Swerve wrangles Mark back down! Swerve grinds Mark into the ring, but Mark kicks around and fights up to his feet. Mark throws body shots, then CHOPS and forearms! Mark kick slow, headlocks, but Swerve POSTS him! Mark flops to the apron and Swerve storms over to stand him up. Swerve brings Mark in through the ropes as Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally as Swerve UPPERCUTS Mark again and again! Swerve then turns Mark, for a DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Swerve grins but fans are torn as Swerve drags Mark in.

Swerve turns Mark over, traps one arm, and pulls on the other! But Mark flips over to boot from below! Mark dares Swerve to hit him, then he SWATS the haymaker! REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUT! Fans fire up with Mark, and he CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Then he reels Swerve in, but Swerve uses his leg to break free. Only for Mark to CHOP again! And again! Mark whips, Swerve reverses but Mark CLOBBERS him! Fans fire up with Mark and he runs in at the corner, JUMP KICK! Then Mark reels Swerve in, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives and Mark can’t believe it!

Mark storms around and then goes after Swerve, but Swerve YANKS him into buckles! Swerve half nelsons but Mark fights it! Mark pries the hold open, gets around, but swerve fights the waistlock. Swerve trips Mark, laces the leg, rolls and deadlift GERMAN SUPLEXES! Fans fire up again as Swerve runs, comes back, SOMERSAULT COMPLETE SHOT! And then a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and now Swerve is the one frustrated. Fans rally and Swerve goes up the corner. Mark UPPERCUTS first! And CHOPS! Mark goes up, HEADBUTTS again and again! Fans fire up but Swerve fights the superplex!

Swerve throws hands, SLAPS Mark, and Mark falls! Swerve adjusts, but Mark springs up to REDNECK SHORYUKEN!! Swerve falls to the floor, Mark REDNECK PLANCHAS! Direct hit and the fans are thunderous! Mark high-fives the front row, hauls Swerve up and puts him in! Mark runs to LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!!! Swerve survives and Mark is stunned! Mark snarls, drags Swerve up, and reels him in. Mark underhooks, but Swerve blocks! Mark CLUBS away on Swerve, underhooks again, and- NO, Swerve back drops! But Mark sunset flips, only for Swerve to roll through! HOUSE CALL!!

Swerve hurries back to a corner, climbs up, and aims for the 450 SPLASH onto knees!! Cover, TWO?!? Swerve escapes, goes to a corner, but Mark runs in. Swerve BOOTS Mark away, runs at him, but into a fireman’s carry! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Mark hurries up top and the fans fire up again! FROGGY-NO! Swerve’s knees hit Mark in return! Ghost pin, TWO!!! Mark escapes and the fans are thunderous! The five minute warning comes in, and fans fire up for “A E DUB!” “This is Awesome!” as Mark and Swerve are on the apron. Mark kicks Swerve first and reels him in for underhooks!

Swerve fights off the lift, fireman’s carries, and he APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS!! Swerve puts Mark back in, goes back up, KILL STOMPS!!! Cover, SWERVE WINS!!!

Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Briscoe earns 0)

Moxley hasn’t pulled away with the block just yet! Swerve takes down Mark Briscoe, mathematically eliminating him from a spot in the tournament finals! Will Gold League end up whose league?

Backstage interview with Mariah May.

Renee says it is nice to finally meet Mariah, and Mariah says it’s nice to finally meet Renee. Last week, Mariah had a meeting with Tony Khan, can she share what it was about? Well, it went very well. Tony loves Mariah, loved her work in Stardom, loves Japanese wrestling. He’s not an idiot, either, since he signed Mariah. They planned her in-ring debut, wanted to make it as good as possible, “bring some much needed glamour to AEW.” So then, when is her debut? Who is her first opponent? Renee, that is none of your business.

Because tonight is about Toni Storm! Her first title defense! Ben Macka- Mango- Manga- Mank- Ben Mankiewicz? Yes! He will be there, and Mariah will be there, watching and studying Timeless Toni Storm. Then good luck tonight. Will Storm still be the leading lady of AEW after facing the darkened Skye Blue?

MJF & Samoa Joe VS The Devil’s Masked Men!

The AEW World Champion has the Samoan Submission Machine watching his back so that they can both be 100% for their title match at Worlds End. However, will they both be able to make it there when we don’t even know who their opponents really are?

Wait, the lights turn off! And then there’s a lot of flashing lights, and one of the Devil’s minions is there! Wait, all four of them appear! Joe is surrounded! Joe dares them to make a move, but then the lights go out again! And when they come back on, the minions are gone! The Devil is on the tron now, and he shows footage backstage that someone already attacked MJF! MJF is down and out with a broken glass bottle beside him! Joe hurries to the back, when did the Devil get past his watchful eye?

Jon Moxley speaks.

His back is turned from the camera, then he looks around. “I am humble before God and my mother, but look. I know exactly who I am, I know exactly what I’m capable of. I’m 3-0, I expected to be 3-0, I expect to be 5-0, I expect to win the Continental Classic, b*tch, because I’m the Ace of the World!” But then Swerve walks in and laughs, holding up nine fingers. Swerve notes they’re each at nine points, and he says it’ll take more than a few new kick pads to stop the momentum Swerve’s on. As we saw in LA, he is willing to do whatever it takes to win. It doesn’t matter who is in his way. Remember that, aight?

Good! Moxley will do the same. Then see you in Texas, playboy. Swerve heads out, and Winter is Coming! Who will be THE leader of Gold League after this one?

Ben Mankiewicz IS here!

The iconic TCM host says, “Every generation, a performer comes along who redefines what it means to be human. For some, it may be Garbo, Brando, or Groucho. But for us, it’s Toni Storm. Never before has an artist incapsulated the triumph and tribulation of being a woman in professional wrestling. Her every slam brings a smile. Every piledriver paints a picture. You’ve seen her in Portrait of a Star, Lover’s Lament, and Hold That Butler. But tonight might be her greatest role of all. So sit back, chin up, and watch for the shoe.

“Playing the part of AEW Women’s World Champion, this is Timeless Toni Storm.” And with that, she makes her entrance! Will her first title defense be an instant Turner Classic?

AEW Women’s World Championships: “Timeless” Toni Storm w/ Luther & Mariah May VS Skye Blue!

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and… ACTION!

Fans rally with the bell, and Storm says it is time to grapple! They circle, tie up, and go around. Storm headlocks, thrashes Skye around, then she hits a takeover. Skye headscissors, but Storm moves around, pops free, and then leaps on Skye for another headlock. Skye rolls this to a cover, ONE! Storm holds on but Skye fights up, wrenches out, and wristlocks. Skye wrangles Storm, Storm kicks and stands but Skye wrangles her again. Storm stands back up, Skye brings her back down, but Storm uses a leg to pry the hold open. Storm wrenches and WRINGS Skye out! Fans cheer, but Skye storms up on Storm to wrench and WRING her out!

Fans rally as the two reset, and Storm shrieks and DECKS Skye! Storm stomps Skye, kicks her around, and has her on ropes. Storm brings Skye around, whips her to ropes, but Skye tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Storm tumbles to the apron, Skye runs in, but Storm ROCKS her first! Storm storms up onto the apron, drags Skye out, and Luther gives Storm a boost? Butler, HO! Luther runs and Storm drags Skye along to then TOSS her to the floor! Fans cheer, we get a black ‘n’ white filter for the photo op, and then Storm drags Skye up. Storm puts Skye in the corner to CHOP her! Storm brings Skye around, and SMACKS her off the desk!

Storm CHOPS Skye again, refreshes the count, and goes back out after Skye. Storm pushes Skye into the railing, then runs in to HIP ATTACK! Fans fire up and Skye sputters while Storm dramatically lounges in the ring, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

The ring count climbs, Storm poses around, but Skye drags herself back to ringside. Now Storm lounges on the top rope, but Skye gets in at 9! Storm storms up on Skye, drags her up, and winds up, and winds up, and winds up, to DECK Skye! Storm dramatically looks around, goes up on the corner to reach out to her adoring public, then goes back to Skye. Storm stands on Skye’s hair while she pulls the arms! The ref counts, Storm lets off, and stomps Skye around. Storm taunts Skye, pie faces her, but Skye hits back with body shots and forearms! Storm SLAPS Skye back down! Then Storm grinds Skye into the ropes!

Storm YANKS the rope to jam Skye up, then covers. TWO, and Storm dramatically gasps. Storm slaps Skye around, CHOKES her on ropes, but the ref counts. Storm lets off at 4, slaps Skye around some more, but Skye hits back! They scrap but Storm CLUBS Skye down! Storm drags Skye up, Skye throws more shots but Storm CLUBS her again. Dynamite returns to single picture as Storm winds up again, but Skye dodges to SHOTGUN! Storm staggers about, Skye runs up to SHINING WIZARD and snapmare! Storm blocks the superkick but not the BASEMENT ROUNDHOUSE!

Fans fire up, Skye shrieks, and she runs corner to corner. Storm puts Skye on the apron, but Skye ROCKS her first! Skye climbs, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Storm is still in this and Skye grows frustrated. Skye drags Storm up, half nelsons, but Storm fights the rest! Storm switches, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Skye flounders to a corner, and Storm says kiss this! Storm runs in, but Skye avoids the hip attack! SUPERKICK! Skye says Storm can kiss this, and she runs in to HIP ATTACK! Skye grins, runs side to side, BOOT WASH! Then she pushes Storm out, runs, and hops on, CODE BLUE!! Cover, TWO!!!

Storm survives and Skye is furious! Skye goes to a corner, she climbs up, and fans rally. Storm rises, and she SLAPS Skye first! Storm HEADBUTTS again and again, then goes up after Skye. But Storm throws body shots! Storm CLUBS away on Skye, then brings her up again. SUPERPLEX! A stiff landing but Storm sees Skye go to the corner. Storm’s ready for her close up! Filter and HIP ATTACK!! Then the STORM- NO, Skye turns piledriver into jackknife! TWO and Storm sunset flips, STORM WINS!!

Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)

Skye almost flipped the script on Storm, but a great actor knows how to improvise! Storm holds onto her gold, will she continue to make sequel after sequel?

WAIT! Riho is here! The original AEW World Women’s Champion is here, and speaking of sequels, she sees Storm with the title. Riho says she wants it back! Storm takes a swing, Riho dodges and DROPKICKS Storm to the apron! Riho builds speed but Luther gets Madame Storm away! Storm says “How DARE you!” but Riho owes Storm from when Storm was an Outcast. Will we see these two give us a true blockbuster for the holidays?

AEW looks closer at Edge VS Christian.

Adam Copeland didn’t know what it was like to have siblings, but with Christian, they were closer than brothers. But Captain Charisma would tell you he “tolerated” Adam being around. Edge stole Christian’s spotlight, was given the opportunities while Christian had to scratch and claw in the trenches. Christian is here to be the best, anyone else is expendable. But when you threaten Edge’s family, now there’s problems. Christian says he is the Face of TNT and the Face of AEW then, now and forever! But Edge promises, that while Montreal’s seen some fights over the years, they’ve never seen one like this.

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

We heard from both Jays earlier tonight about the history behind this match. Will White make Lethal #BreatheWithTheSwitchblade? Or will we all be reminded of those glory days in ROH when Lethal finally scores in this tournament?

The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Fans chant “JAY! JAY! JAY!” and White claims those are all for him. Lethal steps up, and gets boos? Maybe those really are all for White… The Jays tie up, are in a deadlock, and they go around. White powers Lethal to a corner but Lethal powers White back. They break, fans applaud, and the Jays reset. They tie up, Lethal headlocks but White slips out the back to headlock in return. But Lethal powers his way out to then headlock White again. White powers out again, headlocks back, but Lethal wrenches and headlocks for a takeover. White rolls it to go for a leg, but Lethal kicks him away!

White returns, headlocks for a takeover, but Lethal headscissors. White kips free, but he backs off as Lethal goes for another headlock. So Lethal decides to strut. But White CLUBS him! Fans boo, White CHOPS Lethal, and then White struts. White CHOPS, whips, but Lethal reverses. Lethal hip tosses, handsprings and drop toeholds to then step over, La Magistrol! TWO! White escapes, Lethal runs up, and he counters hip toss with hip toss to cartwheel and basement dropkick! Fans cheer and Lethal struts! “WOO~!” Lethal then storms up on White, fireman’s carries, but White claws the eyes!

The ref reprimands but White fireman’s carries. Lethal claws White’s eyes! The ref still reprimands, the fans duel “Let’s Go, Ja-ay!” “Ja-ay Sucks!” Lethal waistlocks, White switches and avoids an elbow to trip Lethal and GROUND DRAGON SCREW! White drags Lethal around, to GROUND DRAGON SCREW the other leg! Then White CHOPS Lethal while he’s down! White drags Lethal up, CHOPS him again, and fans “WOO~!” White UPPERCUTS, whips, but Lethal reverses. Lethal blocks a kick, CLUBS the leg, then CHOPS back! White tries again, Lethal blocks, slips around, but White gets around to DDT!

Fans fire up, White hurries to cover, TWO! Lethal clutches his neck and White smirks as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

White throws up gun fingers, then he struts again. White drops a Flair like knee right in Lethal’s side! And another! White drags Lethal up, CHOPS him, then whips. White hip tosses Lethal, then CHOPS him down! Cover, TWO! White is annoyed but he storms up on Lethal. Lethal puts White in the corner to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Lethal backs off but White dropkicks the legs out! White drags Lethal around, laces the legs, and has the DEATHLOCK! But then he bridges back, MUTA LOCK! Lethal endures as White pulls him back! Lethal pulls at White’s hair and claws at White’s face! The ref reprimands but White also claws Lethal’s face!

The ref counts, both men let go at 4 and White lets Lethal out of the leglock. Lethal goes to a corner, White storms up to CHOP! Lethal CHOPS back! White CHOPS again! Lethal CHOPS again! Lethal JABS, JABS and JABS, but White gets a leg! Lethal holds onto ropes, White still GROUND DRAGON SCREWS! White then drags Lethal up, scoops, and SLAMS him! White goes to the corner and climbs up, mocking Black Machismo. Dynamite returns and fans are singing “OH JAY~! OH JAY, OH JAY, OH JAY~! OH JAAAY~, OH JAAAY~!” And Lethal CHOPS White! Lethal then climbs up but White throws hands!

Lethal and White brawl up top, White CLUBS away on Lethal’s back, then DECKS him! White gets off the corner, swings but into the LETHAL COMBINATION! Fans chant “HOLY JAY!” while both men are down. The standing count starts, White rolls his way to a corner. Fans hope they “JAY FOREVER!” as Lethal runs up, but White BOOTS him! White runs in, Lethal blocks, slips around and LARIATS! White bails out so Lethal builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit into the desk! Lethal puts White in, White hurries, but Lethal clinches! BACKBREAKER to TORTURE RACK! It’s an AR-JAY-TINIAN BACKBREAKER!

Fans fire up as Lethal uses that to hit a ROLLING SENTON! Lethal then goes right up, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! White survives and Lethal argues with the ref! The ref defends his count was fair, so Lethal refocuses and takes aim. But White anchors a leg! Lethal CLUBS and CHOPS White, then BOOTS him! And ROLLING KICKS! White goes to a corner, Lethal runs in but White dodges! White blocks a boot to JAM the leg! Lethal hobbles, but into a CORNER HALF HATCH! White then drags Lethal up to suplex, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Lethal is still in this, and White might be having a flashback to ROH.

White drags Lethal up, “This is Awesome!” as White clinches. Lethal fights it, swings, but into a sleeper! Lethal elbows free, White CHOPS! Lethal CHOPS! White CHOPS again! Lethal grits his teeth, to CHOP! White CHOPS, but both men go for eyes again! The ref reprimands, White swings blind, but Lethal dodges! Lethal swings, but White catches him and brings him around, SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX! White then gets Lethal back up, clinches, but Lethal shoves him away! White comes back, Lethal dodges, LETHAL IN- NO, White blocks to clinch! But Lethal slips around, O’Conner Roll! TWO!!

White gets up, Lethal handsprings, but White CHOP BLOCKS first!! Lethal hobbles, White hurries after him, clinch and BLADE- ROLL UP! White rolls through to have the prawn hold, WHITE WINS!!

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

Even White has to double check! He got that win, it’s why his music is playing! And now, like Briscoe before him, Lethal is mathematically ELIMINATED from the running! White goes 2-1 in the tournament, he goes 2-1 all time against Lethal, but will he still have to scratch and claw his way to the top of the block?

BREAKING NEWS for The Continental Classic!

To make up for missing a week, Bryan Danielson has a Continental Classic Blue League match this Friday against Daniel Garcia! Red Death is desperate for points, will he once again be the Dragon Slayer? Or will nothing stop Bryan from taking over this tournament? And then, win or lose, both men will have to turn around and compete again on Collision, Bryan VS Andrade and Garcia VS Brody King! Will either mean make it through this weekend in one piece?

BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!

On top of the Continental Classic bonus, the Don Callis Family is back in action as “Powerhouse” Hobbs & Konosuke Takeshita take on Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal! Anybody can get it, so will the Fallen Angel & Zen Assassin get got by Hobbs & The Alpha? Plus, Abadon and Trish Adora do battle, will the Living Dead Girl keep building momentum towards a match with Julia Hart? And #OrangeHausen will return as Orange Cassidy & Danhausen are scheduled to appear! What will the Very Nice, Very Freshly Squeezed duo have to say?

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

On top of all the Continental Classic action, Willow Nightingale looks to settle her score with Mercedes Martinez, and we get a battle of great Canadians as Kenny Omega returns to action against Ethan Page! Will the Babe with the Power bring down the OG Badass? Will the Cleaner or All Ego be crowned the King of Canadian Wrestlers?

BREAKING NEWS for Winter is Coming!

On top of more Continental Classic action, we will hear Samoa Joe’s response to what we just saw here tonight regarding MJF and The Devil. Then, as part of Roderick Strong taking things into his own hands, he is taking on the man MJF claimed is The Devil! It will be Roddy VS Hangman Page! Will Roddy still be #NeckStrong when looking down the barrel of a Buckshot lariat? And for the first time on televised wrestling, THE VON ERICH FAMILY returns to Dallas! Will the Von Erichs be All Elite?

AEW TNT Championship: Christian Cage VS Adam “Edge” Copeland!

It has been more than 13 YEARS since these two have been 1v1, and it cost them their FORTY YEARS of friendship! They were once a tag team that reeked of awesomeness, but now they will wreak havoc in Montreal! Who leaves here the Face of TNT, the Face of AEW and the Face of Canada?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is left standing after throwing it all away!

The bell rings and the two stare down as fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~! OLE~, OLE~!” Christian and Edge get face to face, the fans are losing their minds just seeing this. Edge then SLAPS Christian, and gets him for a SLEEPER! Christian flails, fights around, and then gets the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Edge lets off, and Christian goes to the apron. But then Edge grabs Christian on the ropes, shoutout to the Celtic Warrior with BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! Fans fire up as Edge goes all the way to TEN! Then he runs to BLAST Christian off the apron and to the railing! Fans fire up again as Edge stands tall.

Edge goes out after Christian now, stalks him and SMACKS him off the desk! There goes the WOOOOO Energy! Edge SMACKS Christian off the desk again, and again! Fans are fired up as Edge just dribbles Christian off the desktop! Edge puts Christian in, and Christian wants mercy? Fans boo, this is of course a ploy. Edge storms up, but he blocks the low blow! And then STOMPS that hand! Christian writhes and the fans fire up! Edge SLAMS the hand off the mat, then bends the fingers! Edge SNAPS the fingers, shoutout to the Bruiserweight. Christian bails out, Edge pursues again, and he RAMS Christian into railing!

Edge drags Christian up to RAM into more railing! Edge then brings Christian around, and whips him hard into more railing! Christian sits in the corner, Edge refreshes the ring count, and he BOOTS Christian! Fans chant “Who’s Your Daddy?” at Christian “The Patriarch.” Edge throws forearms, the fans are loving it, and Edge CLUBS Christian. Edge POSTS Christian, grabs at him again, but Christian JABS Edge, then YANKS him into the post! Edge falls back, clutching throat and shoulder, but Christian runs him and TOSSES him! Christian demands a ring count while Dynamite goes picture in picture!

Christian returns to the ring, the ref counts, and Christian wants it faster. The ref stays consistent and the fans rally for Edge. The count passes 5, hurries up and over at 7, and then slides in at 9.9!! Christian stomps away on Edge, the ref reprimands but Christian stands on Edge’s neck! Christian steps away at 4, drags Edge up, and mocks the neck pain. To then hit a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Edge is still in this so Christian rains down shots! Christian shakes out the bad hand, and he CHOKES Edge now! The ref reprimands, Christian lets off and he flexes. Christian stomps Edge to a corner, then CHOKES him on the ropes!

The ref reprimands, Christian lets off, but then stands on Edge to CHOKE him! The ref counts again, Christian lets off, only to come back and CHOKE Edge more! The ref warns Christian, Christian lets off, and he soaks up the heat. Christian drags Edge from the ropes, then stomps him. Dynamite returns to single picture as Christian ELBOWS Edge in the head. Christian fishhooks Edge, pulls him back against a knee, but fans rally up. Edge endures, fights around, and bends the fingers! Edge CLUBS the hand, runs, but Christian ELBOWS Edge down! Fans boo but Christian soaks it all up.

Christian drags Edge up, fans tell him off, but Christian ignores that to put Edge in a corner. Christian pie faces Edge, talks trash, then climbs up. Christian rains down left hand punches, but Edge BITES the right hand! The ref counts, Edge stops and he gets up and around, SUPER RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Christian flounders away to the apron, Edge rises up and runs in, but Christian steps aside to KICK Edge in the ropes! Christian gets in the ropes, but Edge blocks the pendulum kick! Edge goes to the apron, and he HOTSHOTS Christian in the ropes! Edge then goes up a corner!

Christian stands up, turns around, Edge FLYING LARIATS Christian onto the apron! Both men hit the floor and the fans fire up again! The ring count starts, Edge and Christian crawl around at 3 and Edge stands. But Christian drop toeholds Edge into steel steps! Christian puts Edge in, goes up a corner, and he FROG SPLASHES! Cover, TWO!! Christian grows frustrated, but then he copies Edge by aiming from the corner. Edge rises while fans boo, and Christian runs in, but Edge uses that momentum to bring Christian around, IMPALER DDT!! Cover, TWO!!! Christian survives and no one can believe it!

But now Edge gets up, and fans rally as he goes up a corner! Christian rises, but he trips Edge up! Fans boo as Christian CLUBS away on Edge’s ribs! Christian then positions Edge, goes up after him, and he soaks up the heat from Montreal. Christian then brings Edge up, but Edge throws body shots! Edge HEADBUTTS Christian and Christian falls back. But Christian UPPERCUTS! Christian goes back up, but the bad hand holds back the suplex! Edge has the fingers again! SNAP, and then a RUNNING POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! Christian survives again! Fans rally up again as both men rise.

Christian pokes eyes! He chicken wings, but Edge fights to go after the arm! Christian rolls, trips, but Edge boots him away to cradle, TWO!! Christian escapes, avoids the boot, and chicken wings, but into the EDGE-O-MATIC! Cover, TWO!! Christian survives, showing his toughness. But Edge puts on a CROSSFACE!! Christian endures, reaches out, but he can’t see with the wrists in his face! Christian still scoots back, to a ROPEBREAK! “This is Awesome!” as Edge lets go in frustration. Edge rains down forearms on Christian! Fans count along, Edge throws down five heavy shots before he lets off.

Edge then has a wild look in his eyes as he goes to a corner. Fans fire up as Edge takes aim. Christian rises, as do the fans, and Edge- NO, Christian hurdles the spear, KILLSWITCH!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Edge survives and shocks everyone! Christian hurries to a corner, he takes aim now, and Edge rises. Christian runs in, but Edge moves and the Spear hits buckles! But Edge ends up taking the ref down with him! Christian LOW BLOWS the ref for good measure!! Christian then hurries to grab the belt! Christian aims at Edge as he rises, but Edge avoids the belt shot! Christian avoids Edge, they DOUBLE SPEAR!!! Both men go down hard!!

Fans are thunderous as Edge and Christian flounder, and wait! Shayna Wayne is here! She has beef with both men over what they’ve done to her son, and she grabs the belt. She looks to Edge, remembering the Con-Chair-To, but she looks at Christian remembering how he’s manipulated Nick. Christian begs for mercy, and she BELT SHOTS Edge!!! Fans boo as Shayna chooses the wrong man! Shayna composes herself, takes her leave, and Christian drags Edge up. Chicken wings, and KILLSWITCH!! Christian holds up the belt, then puts Edge’s face on it! Christian STOMPS Edge’s face into the belt!!! Cover, Christian wins!

Winner: Christian Cage, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)

Fans are furious and devastated! Christian survives his grudge match with Edge, and may have done irreparable damage, both physically and emotionally. Is there nothing that can stop The Patriarchy?

My Thoughts:

A great Dynamite for AEW’s Montreal debut, all killer no filler. And oh look, a Montreal Screwjob. Granted, it works in story and I totally expected it to happen, but wow, Shayna Wayne screwing over Edge over the Con-Chair-To when it’s her son who decided to follow Christian Cage and turn into a jackass. But this can’t be the end of it, only the next phase, and maybe we get an even wilder TNT Championship match for Worlds End in three weeks. Because in the end, it still has to be Luchasaurus who screws Christian over to assert his independence.

I should’ve figured they were going to find a way to not give us MJF & Joe VS Devil’s Minions. Great promo from MJF and Hangman with Joe stopping that fight, and the minions being distractions while The Devil himself more than likely attacked MJF. A little surprised Joe’s response promo wasn’t this week, but there’s a good chance he and MJF both speak next week. And Roddy had a really good promo, he and Hangman are going to have a great match, can’t wait to see how this factors into the mystery of The Devil’s identity.

I cannot believe and I absolutely love that they got THE Ben Mankiewicz to do a TCM introduction for Toni Storm. Great match from Storm with Skye, but of course Storm wins out. I do appreciate it was clean, too, but really close with just a quick pin finishing it. And Riho coming back is awesome, she and Storm will have a great title match for Worlds End to really add to Storm’s third reign. An interesting detail was Mariah May being out there to start, but then disappeared during the course of the match. Is Mariah just getting close to Storm just so she can snatch that title away from her? That’d be pretty clever, really.

And great stuff in the Continental Classic again, though rather surprising we’re crossing off people in the third week. Moxley and Swerve are going strong, and White makes a great rebound. But that means Mark and Lethal are done already, just fighting to spoil other runs, and probably fighting to not be last place. Great interaction between Moxley and Swerve as the leaders of Gold League, and their match next week on Winter is Coming will be wild. Moxley said he’s all beat up, Swerve has been hot through the Hangman feud, I’m thinking Swerve should take this one to just dominate the Gold League.

My Score: 8.9/10