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Mitchell’s AEW Worlds End Results & Report! (12/30/23)

Is this where it all ends?

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Zero Hour – Kris Statlander VS Willow Nightingale; Willow wins.
  • Zero Hour – AEW TNT Championship #1 Contender’s 20 Man Battle Royal: “Killswitch” Luchasaurus wins and can challenge for the title anywhere, anytime.
  • Zero Hour – FTW Championship FTW Rules Match: Hook VS Wheeler Yuta; Hook wins and retains the title.
  • Continental All-Star 8 Man Tag: Claudio Castagnoli, Bryan Danielson, Mark Briscoe & Daniel Garcia VS Brody King, Rush, Jay White & Jay Lethal; Claudio, Bryan, Briscoe & Garcia win.
  • Miro VS Andrade El Idolo w/ CJ Perry; Miro wins.
  • AEW Women’s World Championship: “Timeless” Toni Storm w/ Mariah May & Luther VS Riho; Storm wins and retains the title.
  • Keith Lee Dustin Rhodes VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana; Swerve wins.
  • 8 Man Tag: Sting, Darby Allin & Le Sex Gods VS Ricky Starks, “Big Bill” Morrissey & The Don Callis Family;  Sting, Darby & Le Sex Gods win.
  • AEW TBS Championship House Rules Match: Julia Hart VS Abadon; Julia wins and retains.
  • AEW TNT Championship No Disqualification Match: Christian Cage w/ Mother & Nick Wayne VS Adam “Edge” Copeland; Edge wins and becomes the new AEW TNT Champion.
  • AEW TNT Championship Golden Ticket Cash-In: Edge VS Christian Cage w/ Mother Wayne, Nick Wayne & Luchasaurus; Christian wins and becomes the new AEW TNT Champion.
  • AEW Continental Classic Finals: Jon Moxley VS Eddie Kingston; Eddie wins and is the Continental Triple Crown Champion.
  • AEW World Championship: MJF VS Samoa Joe; Joe wins and becomes the new AEW World Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

It’s the Worlds End Zero Hour!

Join Renee Paquette, RJ City and Double J, Jeff Jarrett, in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action on the last PPV of 2023!

 

BREAKING NEWS for later tonight.

Unfortunately, Keith Lee will NOT be able to settle things with Swerve Strickland as Keith is injured and not medically cleared to compete. Instead, The Natural, Dustin Rhodes, will step in for the Limitless One! We wish Keith all the best and a speedy recovery, can Dustin win in his stead?

 

Zero Hour – Kris Statlander VS Willow Nightingale!

Two ladies from Long Island battle it out in a friendly contest, assuming things are still friendly between them. Stokely Hathaway’s been stirring the pot, but will this match prove him wrong? Or will things fall apart between The Galaxy’s Greatest and The Babe with the Power?

Stokely is on commentary, like he was on Wednesday, and Kris throws her jacket at him. The bell rings and the two shake hands. Fans cheer, the two tie up, and Kris powers Willow back, then arm-drags her. Willow returns to RAM Kris, but neither falls. Fans rally up, the two tie up, and Willow waistlocks to SLAM Kris down. Willow floats to a facelock, Kris rolls free and wrenches back, to then arm-drag again. Willow RAMS Kris again, and then Kris hits a headlock takeover. Willow rolls to a cover, ONE, so Willow headscissors. Kris moves around, headstands and pops free to basement dropkick!

Fans rally up, Kris scoops, but Willow slips free. Willow scoops to SLAM, then runs to SPLASH! Cover, ONE and Kris has it, ONE! Kris sweeps a leg, then handstand LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO! Willow staggers up but Kris kicks her low. Kris whips, Willow stops herself and elbows Kris away. Willow goes up, to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for Willow, she runs up at Kris and clotheslines! Willow runs, and she clotheslines Kris up and out! Fans fire up, Willow goes to the apron, and Kris staggers to her feet. Willow runs to CANNONBALL! Down goes Kris and fans fire up with Willow! Willow high-fives fans then puts Kris in the ring.

Willow hurries to cover, TWO! Willow drags Kris up, whips her to a corner, but Kris goes up and over. Kris RAMS into Willow, and again, and again! The ref counts, Willow gut wrenches Kris, but Kris CLUBS away on the leg! Willow tries to lift, Kris still fights! Kris gets free, shoves Willow, then ELBOWS her down! Fans fire up again and Kris runs to SOMERSAULT SENTON! Cover, TWO! Willow sputters, Kris keeps cool, and she storms up on Willow to CLUB her! Kris bumps Willow off buckles, CHOPS her, and Willow goes to a corner. Kris CHOPS again, then brings Willow out to scoop and SLAM!

Kris wraps on a body scissor and she squeezes tight! Willow endures, Kris rolls her to a cover, TWO! Kris then clamps on a Cobra Clutch! Willow endures more but Kris thrashes her around. Willow moves around, fights to her feet, and throws body shots. Kris CLUBS Willow, bumps her off buckles, then ROCKS her with forearms! Kris whips corner to corner, Willow cartwheels through to ENZIGURI in return! Fans fire up with Willow and she runs in to bad body block! Then clothesline! Then snapmare! Kris blocks the boot, gets around, BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Kris is annoyed so she throws her headband aside.

Kris CLUBS Willow, drags her back up, and fires forearms! Kris runs, but Willow RAMS her! Neither falls and the fans fire up! Kris runs again, they RAM shoulders gain, Willow RAMS back! Kris rebounds, they RAM shoulder and they both fall! Fans fire up more, Kris crawls to ropes but Willow goes to a corner. Kris and Willow drag themselves up with ropes as the standing count climbs. Willow runs corner to corner, back body block and clothesline, then the BOOT! Willow whips, SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Kris is still in this and the fans fire up again! Willow looms over Kris, drags her up, and reels her in.

Willow suplexes, Una Amiga! Fans rally as Willow suplexes again, Dos Amigas! And then Kris turns it around! Kris gets Una Amiga, then Dos Amigas! They stand again, but Willow turns it back around! Una Amiga again, but then Kris turns it back around! Fans fire up as both women rise, no more suplexes! Willow cradles, TWO!! Kris ROCKS Willow and Willow goes to the corner. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! And then side to side to BOOT WASH! Kris suplexes, for a GOURD BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Willow survives and fans fire up! Kris drags Willow up, swings, but Willow spins her around to a fireman’s carry!

Kris fights free, shoves Willow to a corner, then Electric Chair Lifts! Fans fire up for the ELECTRIC CHAIR SLAM! Kris runs, Willow dodges! POOOUNCE~! PERIOD!! The straps come down and the fans fire up! Kris goes to the corner, Willow runs up, CANNONBALL! Willow drags Kris right up, fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Kris survives and “This is Awesome!” Willow and Kris rise, Willow drags Kris up, and then short arm LARIATS! Kris wobbles, but Willow short arm- NO, Kris gets under, BLUE THUNDER BOMB! But a roll through to a BUZZSAW! And then Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!

Willow is still in this and Kris grows frustrated. Kris drags Willow to a drop zone then goes up. The fans rally, but Willow slips out to the apron! Willow trips Kris up! Kris hits the top buckle, Willow hits an APRON POWERBOMB! Willow puts Kris in, climbs up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Kris is still in this and now Willow grows frustrated. Fans rally again and Willow drags Kris up. Gut wrench, but Kris fights the bomb to gut wrench in return! And then the tuck! But Willow drops down to victory roll! TWO, Kris ROUNDHOUSES! Willow rebounds to ROCK Kris! Kris rebounds, Willow ducks the discus to ENZIGURI!

Kris stays up, rebounds, and DISCUS LARIATS! Kris puts Willow in another drop zone, then goes up top again. For the 450 FLOP as Willow moves! Willow LARIATS Kris! And then the gut wrench, BABE WITH THE POWER- NO, Kris fights free! DISCUS- NO, Willow gets under, tries to lift Kris but almost loses grip! She tries again, GUT WRENCH PLEX! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and fans fire up! Willow is frustrated, but she resets and tries again. The fans rally for the gut wrench, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall

The second time’s the charm and Willow wins out! Stokely is disappointed, especially with Willow helping Kris up and them hugging it out. But with this big win for Willow, will she be able to regain gold in 2024?

 

Serena Deeb speaks.

“Where’ve I been? Away, training in isolation. Obsessively studying and dissecting every single part of our women’s division. I locked myself in Deeb’s Dojo and faced the imprisonment of my mind, body and soul. But I cannot be caged. You wanna tie me up? I know every escape. You wanna restrain me? I know exactly how to break free. I refuse to accept any shackles placed upon me. They say it takes 10 thousand hours to become a master. You must be willing to do what no one else will do. Excellence is achieved by challenging yourself, and once you realize that everything isn’t happening to you, it’s happening for you, that’s when you become a master.

“Known as The Woman of 1000 Holds, The Human Torture Device, and I kinda like it. Because at my best, it’s magic. All Elite Wrestling, the Professor of Professional Wrestling, Serena Deeb, is ready to return.” When and where will class be back in session?

 

Zero Hour – AEW TNT Championship #1 Contender’s 20 Man Battle Royal!

Matthew Menard, Angelo Parker, Bryan Keith, Lee Johnson, Serpentico, Christopher Daniels, Kip Sabian, The Butcher & The Blade, Darius Martin, Action Andretti, The Dark Order’s Alex Reynolds & John Silver, Danhausen, Rocky Romero, Trent Beretta, Lance Archer, “Killswitch” Luchasaurus, Johnny TV, and Dalton Castle are all battling for their shot at the TNT Champion, that can be cashed in anytime, anywhere! Who proves they are worthy of facing The Face of TNT?

Oh wait, Johnny starts trouble with Castle, stemming from what happened on ROH this past Thursday! And now it’s chaos all around! Archer fights off Butcher & Blade, Darius & Action brawl with Trent & Rocky in a continuation from Rampage last night, and why is #SNAKEMAN getting a table?! Silver throws Bryan aside, gets in the ring, and fans cheer as the bell rings. Bryan storms up on Silver, and it turns out the tables are just to bury the Murderhawk Monster! Blade & Butcher actually help out here, as does the Fallen Angel. Meanwhile, Castle has Johnny in an Alabama Lift, for BANGA- NO, Johnny grabs the corner to stop the spin!

Johnny shifts around, and it seems the others have even knocked down and buried Killswitchasaurus! They SMACK away on the tables with chairs to hammer the two kaiju down! The fans fire up as everyone now gets in the ring and the brawl continues! Castle DECKS Johnny, and even snatches Johnny’s necklace! Action is after Daniels, Trent brawls with Parker, Danhausen CURSES Serpentico! Rocky back drops Serpentico away, and Trent TOSSES him! Best Friends ELIMINATE Serpentico! Johnny and Castle get in the ring, Castle blocks a shot to ELBOW Johnny! Castle runs up, but Butcher & Blade catch him!

Butcher & Blade put the Peacock on the apron but Castle fights back! Kip DECKS and ELIMINATES Castle! Fans boo Mr. Superbad as he and his Superbad Squad celebrate. Johnny then puts Rocky on the apron, sweeps the legs and KNEES him down! Johnny steps on Rocky’s head, but Danhausen CLAWS Johnny’s eyes! Danhausen drags Johnny back in but Johnny throws him away. Trent runs up, blocks a kick and he DUMPS Johnny on the ropes! Johnny stays on the apron, kicks back, and works to lift Trent! But Rocky gives Danhausen a Very Nice, Very Evil boost, and Danhausen DROPKICKS Johnny down! Best Friends ELIMINATE Johnny!

Daniels CHOPS Bryan, Top Flight DOUBLE DROPKICK Butcher & Blade! Trent stomps, Big Shotty CROSSBODIES Kip! Menard throws hands on Reynolds but Silver makes the save. Johnson dumps Kip, Parker dumps Johnson! Johnson holds on, but Parker scrapes him off and ELIMINATES him! But Silver GAMANGIRIS Parker into the WOMBO COMBO! The Dark Order TOSSES and ELIMINATES Cool Hand Ange! Then they get Daddy Magic up, but Top Flight DOUBLE DROPKICK them! Blade whips Reynolds to a corner, runs up to CHOP! Butcher adds a SPLASH! Kip CANNONBALLS!

Kip drags Reynolds up, he and Blade set Reynolds up but Reynolds BOOTS Butcher and fights the others off with elbows! Reynolds suplexes but Blade fights it to suplex back! Blade hangs Reynolds out to dry, and Kip BLASTS Reynolds down! The Superbad Squad ELIMINATES Reynolds! But Silver SUPERKICKS Butcher, fires off haymakers on Kip and Blade, but gets mugged in return! Blade & Kip reel Silver in, but it’s Silver who DOUBLE SUPLEXES them! Fans fire up for Meat Man as he pumps it up! BOOT WASH for Blade, but Butcher hauls Silver up and TOSSES him! The Superbad Squad ELIMINATES Silver!

Fans boo as there’s no more Dark Order. Action stomps Bryan, Danhausen powers up, but Kip tells him stop! Look up! HEADBUTT! Kip runs, into a RPG VICE DOUBLE KNEE! Then Danahausen falls onto Kip’s superbad spot! Best Friends haul Kip up, send him at Bryan, and the Bounty Hunter TOSSES Kip! Kip holds on, but Bryan ENZIGURIS! Kip falls, Bryan ELIMINATES him! Rocky waistlocks Bryan, Bryan swings an elbow but Rocky ducks it, only to get a DDT for it! Danhausen BOOTS Bryan, but Bryan sits up like a Deadman! So Danhausen CURSES- NO, Butcher CLOBBERS Danhausen and Blade CHOPS Bryan!

Blade whips, Bryan reverses but Blade ELBOWS him away! Blade goes up but Bryan RISING HEADBUTTS! Fans fire up as Bryan picks Blade up but Butcher CLUBS him! Butcher runs in but Bryan avoids the boot to SAIDO! Fans fire up as Bryan KNEES Butcher down! Action SPLASHES Menard, CLUBS him, then lifts him! Butcher fireman’s carries Bryan to FLAPJACK him on the corner! Blade BLASTS Bryan, The Superbad Squad ELIMINATES him! But wait! Lance Archer rises up from under the tables!! The Murderhawk Monster wasn’t eliminated, only delayed! He storms in to DECK Daniels, DECK Butcher, DECK Blade, and stomp everyone else!

Fans fire up, Menard stares Archer down and says Archer is a big idiot! Archer choke grips but Menard stomps the feet! Menard CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS but Archer eggs him on! Menard runs, into a BODY BLOCK! Archer TOSSES and ELIMINATES Daddy Magic! No more Ever-Rise, and Archer puts Daniels in a corner. Daniels BOOTS Archer away, climbs up, but Archer STEP-UP KNEES! Daniels falls to the floor, Archer ELIMINATES him! Darius & Action fire off on Archer, then run, but into DOUBLE LARIATS! Butcher & Blade hoist Rocky up, Trent & Danhausen go after Archer! Best Friends focus on the monster!

They double whip, but Archer DOUBLE LARIATS! Rocky runs up to UPPERCUT, but Archer just glares at Rocky! Fans fire up and fans tell Rocky he messed up. Rocky ENZIGURIS Archer, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but into a scoop! Inverted crucifix, BLACKOUT BOMB onto Daniels! Archer ELIMINATES Azucar! Archer storms up but Action tells him stop! Darius then passes Action a bottle, and Action SPEED CHUGS it!! Archer swings, misses, Darius kicks, Action kicks, BUZZSAW and POP-UP RANA! Fans fire up for Hydrated Andretti! But KILLSWITCHASAURUS rises up!! And he grabs Darius & Action by the throats! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAMS!

The Superbad Squad fires off on Killswitchasaurus now, as does Trent! Luchasaurus still knocks Trent away, Butcher & Blade swing on Top Flight but they dodge to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! But Archer and Luchasaurus both rise! They both run in, but Top Flight ducks under, so the colossal clotheslines collide! Neither Archer nor Luchasaurus fall, so they stare down. The fans fire up for this massive moment and chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” But then Luchasaurus and Archer grab Action and Darius respectively, to SHOVE them both out and ELIMINATE them! No more Top Flight! But then Superbad Squad attacks again!

Butcher is after Luchasaurus while Blade is after Archer! IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER for Luchasaurus! But Archer BOOTS Blade down! Archer TOSSES Blade to ELIMINATE him! Luchasaurus dumps Butcher out then BOOTS him down to ELIMINATE him! No more Superbad Squad! And then Archer BOOTS Luchasaurus down! They, Trent and Danhausen are the final four! Archer sees Danhausen, and Danhausen isn’t sure what to do! Danhausen dodges Archer, but the waistlock lift doesn’t work! Archer elbows back, puts Danhausen up top, then UPPERCUTS! Inverse crucifix, but Trent SUPERKICKS Archer!

Danhausen DONG PUNCH! Trent SUPERKICKS again! Archer wobbles, Best Friends DUMP and ELIMINATE the Murderhawk Monster! Fans are thunderous, and these unlikely friends HUG! You GOT to give the people what they want! But then Trent goes and throws Danhausen out! Trent ELIMINATES Danhausen, only to be all alone with Luchasaurus! Fans boo Trent but he takes aim, to BUSAIKU KNEE! Luchasaurus rises up, so Trent BUSAIKU KNEES again! Trent aims again, BUSAIKU KNEE THE THIRD! Trent huffs and puffs as Luchasaurus rises up again! Kneepad down, Trent runs in again, into a choke grip! JURASSIC CHOKE SLAM!!

Luchasaurus hauls Trent up, scoops and aims, but Trent slips free! Trent baits Luchasaurus in and dumps him out! Luchasaurus holds on, he’s still in this! Trent runs up, Luchasaurus choke grips again! Luchasaurus drags Trent up and over but Trent throws forearms! And a JUMP KNEE! Luchasaurus wobbles, Trent waistlocks, half nelsons, but Luchasaurus breaks free and ROCKS Trent! Trent runs back in, but into a HEADBUT!!! Trent falls, Luchasaurus wins!!

Winner: “Killswitch” Luchasaurus (NEW #1 Contender to the TNT Championship)

After the rest of the field tried to literally bury him, the golden ticket goes to the former TNT Champion! Does this mean that no matter what happens in tonight’s No Disqualification match, the TNT Championship stays in The Patriarchy?

 

Zero Hour – FTW Championship FTW Rules Match: Hook VS Wheeler Yuta!

The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil, like many of us, can’t stand how The Decoder has become an obnoxious prick POS. But Yuta embraces how he gets under people’s skin, and has even found how to bend the rules to his advantage. But will he be able to bend anything after a match where there are no rules? Or will he #SendHook to the back of the line?

The introductions are made, but Yuta gets a mic of his own. “Well as all of you just saw, Hook has been sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong.” Fans tell Yuta to STFU but he ignores it to say of course that’s what Hook does, just look at this hole he calls home! “Is there a single redeeming quality about Long Island? No one in New York even likes you, and that’s the lowest of the low already!” The inferior hockey team, not even the best island, because Staten Island is better, and that place is trash, too! And now, Hook and Yuta are fighting under FTW Rules. Yuta sees Taz on commentary, and he knows Taz knows FTW Rules, but-

WHOA, the hockey sirens are blaring! Yuta asks what’s up with that! It’s to shut Yuta up so that Hook can make his entrance, that’s what! Fans fire up as Dasha finishes the introductions. The FTW title is raised, will Hook use anything and everything to tear Yuta apart? Or will Yuta find a way to become a Double Champion?

Wait, Yuta takes a swing before the bell! Hook dodges it and fires off on Yuta! The bell rings, the fans fire up, and Hook fires off on Yuta in a corner. Yuta turns things around, but then Hook dodges to fire off more shots! Hook keeps on Yuta in another corner, but Yuta knees low. Yuta CHOPS but it’s a grazing shot. Yuta stalks Hook to fire more shots, but fans chant “YUTA SUCKS!” Hook fires off haymakers, and doesn’t have to hold back under these rules! He HEADBUTTS, then UCHIMADAS with some stank! Yuta bails out, Hook pursues but Yuta UPPERCUTS from below! Yuta then looks under the ring, brings out some wood, and a trash can!

Yuta puts the trash can in the ring, but Hook BLASTS Yuta off the apron! Hook hurries out after Yuta, ROCKS him, and they go to the ramp. Hook throws more hands, Yuta wobbles, but Yuta CHOPS! And ROCKS Hook! Hook CHOPS in return! Yuta sputters as he goes up the ramp, but Hook follows. Hook brings Yuta up to throw more hands, but Yuta knees low again. Yuta reels Hook in, but Hook lifts Yuta up to NORTHERN LIGHTS to the ramp! Yuta flounders down but that was rough on Hook, too. The fans rally, Hook stalks Yuta to ringside and ROCKS him again. Yuta goes under the ring, and brings out a trash can! SMACK!!

Yuta scores a goal on Hook with that one, and Yuta shows off the FTW spraypainted on the lid. Yuta flips it off, puts the lid aside, then brings out a stop sign. That also goes into the ring, Yuta drags Hook up and around to whip him into the railing! Yuta taunts Hook, digs his boots in, and says Hook wanted this! Yuta lets off to drag Hook up and around, and slings him into more railing! Fans boo but Yuta soaks the heat up. Yuta drags Hook over to SMACK him off commentary, right in front of Taz! Fans fire up as Hook CLOBBERS Yuta! Hook puts Yuta in, hurries after, but Yuta catches Hook to a PAIN THRILLER! Cover, TWO!

Yuta picks up the stop sign, and he SMACKS Hook on the back! Hook writhes, Yuta grabs the trash can and shakes it out. There’s a second trash can inside, labeled with the FTW spray paint. Yuta mocks Hook with it, then puts him on the stop sign to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Fans rally but Yuta smirks. Yuta drags Hook up and around, reels him in, but Hook fights the suplex! Hook suplexes Yuta high and hard! Fans fire up as both men rise up. Hook LARIATS! And LARIATS again! And then wrenches to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Yuta escapes but Hook stays cool. Hook storms up on Yuta, reels him in, RED- NO, Yuta arm-drags free!

Yuta runs up, shoots around, GERMAN SUPLEX! But Hook’s up to GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuta is back up, GERMAN SUPLEX! Hook is back up, GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up as both men flounder. Yuta stands, ROCKS Hook, but Hook ROCKS Yuta! DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! Fans fire up again as the ref checks. The standing count begins as Hook and Yuta stir. Fans rally up, Yuta goes to ropes, and the fans are strongly behind “HOOK! HOOK! HOOK!” Yuta storms up to BITE Hook’s forehead! Fans boo, but Yuta FISHERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect and Yuta is seething.

Yuta grabs the clean trash can, and he SMACKS Hook with it! Yuta puts the can down, drags Hook up, and knees low. And knees again, and again, but into a high cradle! T-BONE SUPLEX into the FTW trash can!! Cover, TWO!! Yuta is still in this but Hook won’t let off! Hook hauls Yuta up, REDRUM!! Hook even becomes a backpack! Yuta stays up, to BACKPACK SENTON on the clean trash can!! Both men writhe, and Yuta grabs the stop sign. Yuta roars, puts the sign at center and he hauls Hook up. Yuta reels Hook in, to DDT on the stop sign!! Yuta covers, TWO!! Hook is still in this and Yuta is furious!

The fans rally up while Yuta argues with the ref. There may be no rules but you still respect the authority! Hook flops out of the ring so Yuta fetches that two-by-four. Yuta puts that in the ring, fans go “HO~!” but Hook has something of his own. Yuta storms up, and Hook shows he has a hockey stick! Hook sweeps Yuta’s legs! The stick broke but Hook doesn’t care, he just SMACKS Yuta with half of it! Yuta writhes, and Hook takes the other half, to add it to REDRUM!!! Yuta falls back, Yuta TAPS! Hook wins!!

Winner: Hook, by submission (still FTW Champion)

Hook finally lets Yuta go so he can hoist up the belt! Yuta can’t beat Hook on his turf, will Hook look to prove he can beat Yuta on his?

 

We stand at the end of it all.

“The resolution of all conflicts. Where reality’s foundation cracks. Where all ties come unbound. The finality of all war. Now we stand at the end of it all. This… is AEW Worlds End.”

 

Continental All-Star 8 Man Tag: Claudio Castagnoli, Bryan Danielson, Mark Briscoe & Daniel Garcia VS Brody King, Rush, Jay White & Jay Lethal!

As consolation for not making it to the finals, we see the Swiss Superman, American Dragon, Sussex County Chicken & Red Death team against the King of Death, El Toro Blanco, The Switchblade & Black Machismo! Which side wins big on the last PPV of 2023?

The teams sort out and Claudio starts against Rush. The bell rings, the two get in each other’s face, and they start shoving. Then they start throwing forearms and CHOPS! Fans fire up, Rush fires up, but Claudio fires off forearms and then an UPPERCUT! Rush ROLLING ELBOWS, eggs Claudio on, so Claudio BOOTS! Claudio runs in, but into a SNAP GERMAN! But Claudio LARIATS right back! Claudio runs in again but Rush BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES Claudio up and out! Rush builds speed, but Claudio slides in to get in his face! The shoving starts again, then they back off. Lethal and Briscoe tag in and the fans fire up.

The fans chant “DEM BOYS!” as we get a rematch from Gold League’s final round. These two circle, things speed up, and Lethal hip tosses to cartwheel and basement dropkick! Lethal whips Mark to a corner, Mark goes up and out to then REDNECK UPPERCUT! Mark goes up, MISSILE DROPKICK, but Lethal blocks! Lethal steps through but Mark makes the Figure Four into a cradle! TWO, and the two start throwing CHOPS! Fans “WOO~!” as the CHOPS go back and forth! Lethal is stinging, then he and Mark shake hands. The CHOPS continue! Mark CHOPS Lethal down! Lethal scrambles away while the fans fire up with Mark!

Lethal backs off, tags White, so Mark tags Bryan! The fans are red hot now as we get our first taste of these two 1v1. They circle, White talks some trash on Bryan, and they feel things out. They tie up, White powers Bryan to a corner but also pulls hair! The ref counts, White lets off but Bryan avoids the chop to wrangle White! LEBELL LOCK! ROPEBREAK, and Bryan lets go at 4. He has ’til five! Fans cheer, Bryan grins, and White laughs that off. They reset, tie up again, and White knees low. And again! White headlocks, fans rally for Bryan and Bryan powers out. White runs Bryan over, then keeps moving.

Bryan drops, White CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! White RAMS into Bryan at the corner, and again, then CHOPS! White mocks the “YES! YES! YES!” but the fans actually chant it. White CHOPS Bryan then whips him corner to corner. Bryan reverses, runs in, and DROPKICKS! Bryan then CHOPS, KICKS and repeat! Fans chant “YES! WOO~! YES! WOO~!” Then Bryan just KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! The ref counts, Bryan lets off, and he puts White up top. Bryan climbs up to SUPER STEINER! The fans fire up and Bryan stalks White, to KICK! And KICK! And KICK! “YES! YES! YES!”

Bryan winds up, but Garcia tags himself in. They may be teammates but Garcia still doesn’t like Bryan. But then Brody tags in for a rematch from the final round of Blue League. The fans bark and hoot for Brody but Garcia puts up his dukes. Brody swings, misses, and Garcia fires off shots! Brody shoves Garcia away, runs in but into a BOOT! Garcia avoids shots, fires more shots, then SLAPS, SLAPS, SLAPS! Brody shoves, catches and BOSS MAN SLAMS! Brody then BLASTS Garcia’s corner! Brody ROCKS Garcia, dumps him out, and White is there to UPPERCUT! Brody goes out to CLUB Garcia, then tells Menard on commentary to talk trash now!

Brody shoves Menard, gets Garcia up, and he SLAMS Garcia down. Brody says Menard ain’t gonna do a thing, he’s a coward! Brody then puts Garcia back in while fans cheer on “DADDY MAGIC!” Menard keeps his cool for Garcia’s sake, but Brody stands on Garcia! Tag to Rush, Rush stomps Garcia and CHOPS him! Garcia has a bloody nose but Rush whips him to ropes, and ELBOWS him down! Rush stomps Garcia again and again, then “kicks” Garcia’s head into the crowd. Rush mocks Garcia’s dance! Garcia trips Rush, fires off, but Rush fires in return! Rush puts Garcia in the corner to CHOP him again!

Tag to Lethal, he stomps a mudhole into Garcia. Lethal grabs at Garcia, CHOKES him on the ropes, and Rush adds on. The ref counts, Lethal tags to Brody and Brody stomps Garcia. Brody CHOPS Garcia down then tags in Rush. Rush drags Garcia up to CHOP! Tag to White, and he CHOKES Garcia on the ropes! The ref counts, Rush adds on, Garcia hits who he can but White and Rush let off. White mocks Bryan with saying they have ’til five! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Another cover, ONE!! White is annoyed with Garcia, but Garcia fires forearms in return! White trips Garcia, GROUND DRAGON SCREW!

Garcia sits up, but White CHOPS Garcia down! Fans rally for Garcia but White CHOPS him again! Garcia grits his teeth, shakes his head, but White scoops and SLAMS! White taunts Garcia, CHOPS him again, but Garcia roars! The fans fire up, White eggs Garcia on, another scoop and SLAM! White mocks the fans rallying, then CHOPS again! Garcia goes to ropes, shakes his head again, but Rush scuffs him! The ref reprimands, but White reels Garcia in to scoop. Garcia slips free, to scoop back! White slips free, and he CLUBS Garcia down! White keeps Garcia from his corner with a CHOP and a whip.

Garcia BLASTS Rush! And CHOPS White! And ROCKS Lethal! And CHOPS White! Repeat! Garcia CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS, but White CHOPS again! White runs up, but is sent into Lethal! Garcia hurries, hot tag to Briscoe! Mark dodges White, ROCKS Lethal, and fires off shots on the Jays! Lethal waistlocks, but Mark BOOTS White and PELES Lethal down! Fans fire up, Mark dodges White to CHOP! Mark whips, White reverses but Mark CLOBBERS him! Fans rally up again, and Mark runs corner to corner. White BOOTS back, hopsu p, but gets an UPPERCUT! White falls to the floor, Bryan runs to WRECK Rush!

Bryan hauls Rush up, Garcia BLASTS Brody! Bryan sends Rush into railing! Mark BOOTS White, dodges Brody, and Claudio UPPERCUTS Brody down! FLYING BLOCKBUSTER to the floor takes Lethal down! Mark goes to the apron, BANG BANG, FOLEY ELBOW on Rush! The fans fire up as Mark climbs! White is in the drop zone, but he rises up! Mark leaps over White, comes back and spins, kicks, and FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! White hangs tough but Mark drags him up. Mark reels White in, underhooks, but White wrenches out! REDNECK UPPERCUT! Mark runs in but White clinches, EXPLODER up and out!

Brody CLOBBERS Mark, Lethal hurries to get him back in! White covers, TWO! Mark hangs in there but White tags Lethal. Lethal hoists Mark up top, CHOPS him, then climbs up after him. Fans rally, Lethal brings Mark up but Mark throws body shots! Lethal falls, but he’s right back to ROCK Mark! Lethal goes back up, for the SUPER DUPER PLEX! Lethal crawls, as does Mark, and fans rally, hot tag to White! White CLUBS Mark down, drags him away, but Mark boots White away! Brody tags in and he CLUBS Mark down now! Brody hauls Mark up, but Mark slips free to BLAST Rush! Mark dodges Brody, hot tag to Claudio!

Claudio fires up as he fires UPPERCUTS on Brody! Brody fires forearms back, fans rally with “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as LARIATS collide again and again! Claudio SWATS a lariat, fires more UPPERCUTS, and has Brody in a corner! The ref counts, Claudio lets off, then jukes to UPPERCUT again! Claudio reels Brody in, but Brody blocks the suplex. Brody suplexes Claudio, but Claudio slips free! Claudio ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS! And kicks, and tries again! Claudio SUPLEXES Brody, with a stall!! Fans are thunderous, Claudio covers, Rush breaks it! Bryan fires off on Rush, bumps him off buckles, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS!

Brody fires off on Claudio while Bryan and Rush trade CHOPS! Rush stomps away on Bryan, Brody digs his boot into Claudio. Brody and Rush coordinate, the hellhound and the bull circling. They then run in, CANNONBALL for Claudio but the feint for Bryan, into the BOOT! Rush tranquilos, Brody covers, TWO!! Brody CLUBS Claudio, drags him up, but Claudio trips Brody! GIANT SWING!! Bryan joins in, and he DROPKICKS Brody! Cover, White breaks it! Bryan drags White out, Mark rushes Lethal. White is sent into railing! White returns the favor to Bryan! Garcia and Lethal tag in! Garcia and Lethal fire off shots!

Garcia whips, Lethal reverses, LETHAL COMBINATION! Lethal is all fired up, he steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Garcia endures, reaches out, claws his way around, FROGGY-BOW hits Lethal! Rush CORNER BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES Mark! Bryan BUSAIKU KNEES Rush! White clinches to BLADERUNNER on Bryan! Claudio POP-UP UPPERCUTS White! Brody DISCUS LARIATS Claudio! But Garcia is back! Fans are thunderous for the SAIDO!! But Lethal handsprings, LETHAL- NO, Garcia dodges, trips, jackknife bridge! GARCIA’S TEAM WINS!!!

Winners: Claudio Castagnoli, Bryan Danielson, Mark Briscoe & Daniel Garcia, by pinfall

Menard is the most excited of everyone in Nassau Coliseum! And Garcia does his dance! What will this momentum do for Red Death going into 2024? Wait, Brody CLOBBERS Menard!!! Are the former Jericho Appreciation Society members gonna have beef with The House of Black in the New Year? Meanwhile, Sonjay Dutt appears to reencourage Lethal and usher him away. What will it take for Lethal to get back on a winning track?

 

Miro VS Andrade El Idolo w/ CJ Perry!

While one is known as The Redeemer and the other is the Latino Idol, this is not about higher callings or spirituality. This is simply about one man who cannot tolerate the other being around his hot, flexible wife with his arrogant attitude! Will Miro CRUSH Andrade’s body and CJ Perry’s ambition with it? Or will he be truly lost and aimless after Worlds End?

Miro doesn’t wait, he CLOBBERS Andrade the moment he’s in the ring! The ref reprimands but rings the bell as Miro stomps away! The ref then counts, Miro lets off, and he storms around. Miro drags Andrade up, to short arm LARIAT! Miro looms over Andrade, sits him up and rains down ELBOW after ELBOW! Then Miro KICKS Andrade in the back! Andrade stands up to CHOP, and CHOP, but Miro UPPERCUTS! Miro whips corner to corner but Andrade BOOTS back! Fans rally and duel, Andrade runs to KICK! Miro runs in but Andrade dumps him out! Andrade finally takes the jacket off and flexes!

Fans rally, Andrade builds speed, and DIVES into a FOREARM! CJ is upset but Miro storms in after Andrade. Andrade trips Miro and steps through! FIGURE FOUR, but Miro powers up and out! Miro runs in but into a BOOT! Andrade CHOPS, goes up, but Miro YANKS Andrade down to hit a BIG back suplex! Andrade flounders while Miro snarls, and Miro storms around. Miro tells CJ, “This is what you wanted!” But CJ asks, “Is THIS what you wanted?! I broke this finger!!” Miro storms up on Andrade, clamps on a chinlock and he squeezes tight. Andrade endures, even as Miro leans on him. Andrade fights up, but Miro shoves and CLUBS Andrade!

Miro CHOKES Andrade on ropes, CJ protests and the ref counts. Miro lets off at 4, CJ shouts at Andrade to get up, and Miro mocks her. CJ says Miro’s asking for a slap in the face! Miro CHOKES Andrade in the corner, hauls him up, and suplexes, but Andrade lands on his feet!? Andrade JAWBREAKERS Miro, fires forearms, and runs. Miro catches Andrade to a SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Fans fire up while Andrade flops out of the ring. Miro pursues, and he brings Andrade around the way to send into railing! The ref starts the ring count, Miro brings Andrade up as the fans rally, and CJ coaches Andrade. Miro scoops Andrade to DROP him on the desk!

The count is 5 of 10, Andrade writhes, but Miro refreshes the count. Miro says one more, and he hauls Andrade back up. But Andrade fights the back suplex! And he SHOVES Miro up and over the desk!! Miro has a rough landing but CJ fires up! The ring count is climbing, CJ talks trash on Miro, and Andrade refreshes the ring count. Andrade props the desk hood up, to SMASH Miro through it! Miro staggers away, Andrade storms up, but Miro kicks low. Miro whips, but Andrade reverses to send Miro into steel steps! CJ applauds, Andrade refreshes the count again, and CJ says this is why she wanted Andrade as a client.

Andrade puts Miro in, then climbs the corner. Fans rally up, and Miro ROCKS Andrade first! Miro fires more shots, but Andrade hits back! Miro ROCKS Andrade, positions him, and then climbs up. Miro brings Andrade to the top, and fans fire up for the SUPER- NO, Andrade holds the buckle to block! Miro throws body shots, and he gets the SUPERPLEX! Fans fire up while both men are down! Miro and Andrade stir, so a standing count starts. CJ is losing her cool, the count reaches 5 of 10, and both men sit up. Andrade throws a haymaker but Miro gives it back. They stand to throw shots again, and Miro ROCKS Andrade!

Andrade CHOPS Miro, but Miro just huffs and puffs! Andrade CHOPS again! Miro snarls, ROCKS Andrade with haymakers, but Andrade fires forearms in return. Andrade runs, but Miro DECKS him! Fans fire up, Miro looms over Andrade, and Miro drops an elbow! Andrade sputters, the fans duel, and Miro brings Andrade up. Miro whips, Andrade reverses and runs in, but is put on the apron! Miro kicks at Andrade through ropes, but Andrade uses that to DRAGON SCREW! Miro hobbles, CJ smiles, and Andrade climbs. Andrade CROSSBODIES! Direct hit, but Andrade rolls through to run and FLYING FOREARM!

Fans fire up and Andrade kips up! Andrade flexes, then storms up on Miro in the corner. Andrade rallies the fans, “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs, but Miro bails out! No shadows here, but Andrade goes up and out and ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Miro and the fans fire up! Andrade RAMS Miro into the steel steps again! The ring count is climbing, CJ and Andrade hug it out! Fans are torn, but Andrade CLUBS Miro and puts him in the ring. Miro is down, Andrade climbs up, and Andrade MOONSAULTS! Miro moves, so Andrade MOONSAULTS again! Cover, TWO! CJ is frustrated again but Andrade shakes his head.

Fans rally, Andrade sees Miro go to another corner. “SI! SI! SI!” and Andrade runs, but Miro is up! MACHKA KICK!! Cover, TWO! Andrade survives and Miro is furious! Miro storms around, the fans fire up, and Miro calls his shot! Stomp and GAME OVER!!! Andrade is stuck, but he is still holding on! CJ tells Andrade not to dare tap out! Andrade gets one arm free, but Miro pulls it back! So Andrade gets the other arm! Miro grabs again, but Andrade has the ROPEBREAK! CJ is happy again but Miro stomps Andrade. Miro says the wife should cheer for his husband! CJ says she can cheer who she wants!

Miro hauls Andrade up but Andrade dumps Miro to the apron! Andrade CLUBS Miro, but Miro grabs hair. Andrade grabs the leg! DRAGON SCREW int he ropes again! Andrade hobbles while Miro staggers in, boot feint to BACK ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!! Miro survives and shocks everyone! CJ is seething, and Andrade is beside himself. Andrade has the leg, fans “WOO~!” and Andrade steps through, FIGURE FOUR!! Miro endures, keeping his shoulders up so it isn’t also a cover! The fans rally and duel, CJ tells him to give up but Miro shakes his head. Andrade bridges, FIGURE- NO, Miro turns things over on Andrade!!

Andrade endures now and CJ is seething again! Miro pushes up as best he can, but Andrade fights back! Andrade turns things back onto Miro! Miro endures again, and Andrade bridges again! FIGURE EIGHT!! Fans “WOO~!” but CJ trips Andrade up?!? Fans boo but CJ has a sneaky smile on her face! Andrade is confused, but he turns around into the MACHKA KICK!! Cover, TWO!!! Andrade is still in this but now CJ’s mood is the reverse. So it’s GAME OVER!!!! Andrade TAPS, Miro wins!!

Winner: Miro, by submission

What in the world did we just see?! Did CJ have a change of heart through the course of this match? Or was this her plan all along to help Miro have a great PPV win? Either way, what does this mean now that husband & wife are united again?

 

AEW Women’s World Championship: “Timeless” Toni Storm w/ & Luther VS Riho!

The leading lady of AEW has been quoted as saying that while the first is always memorable for being the first, the best is remembered for being the best, even better than the first. Will that apply to champions as well as film? Or will Timeless Toni learn why Riho was the first in the first place?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if a sequel truly can outdo the original!

The bell rings and fans rally up. Storm steps to Riho, Riho waits on Storm to make a move, so they tie up. Storm powers Riho to ropes, then lets off to pat Riho on the head. Riho and Storm go again, Riho dodges to fire off forearm after forearm! Riho whips, Storm reverses, but Riho leaps! Storm catches and SLAMS Riho, then covers. ONE and Riho goes Matrix! Fans fire up and Riho goes to scoop. Riho isn’t big enough to do that, and Storm CLUBS her! Storm whips Riho, Riho handsprings through and SHOTGUNS! Storm stays up so Riho SHOTGUNS again! Fans fire up with Riho and she runs in to JUMP KNEE! Then BULLDOG! Cover, ONE!

Riho clamps on with a headlock, but Storm fights up. The fans rally, Storm RAMS Riho into buckles. Storm whips corner to corner, runs in, but Riho dodges. Riho comes back to ROUNDHOUSE and Storm flops out of the ring! Fans rally, Luther is there to check on Miss Storm, and he tells Riho no. Riho CROSSBODIES, but Luther easily catches her! Luther hands Riho off to Storm, and Storm SLAMS Riho down! Fans fire up as Storm puts Riho in and covers, TWO! Storm stomps away on Riho, the fans rally and duel, then Storm poses for a close-up. She gets her filter as she digs her boot into Riho’s face.

Storm paces around, drags Riho up, but Riho cradles! TWO! Storm UPPERCUTS Riho down, covers, TWO! Riho is still in this, but Storm scoops to SLAM her! Storm drags Riho back up, scoops again, and SLAMS her again! Cover, TWO! Storm sits Riho up to dig her knee in Riho’s back. Riho endures the chinlock while fans rally and duel. Riho fights up, throws elbows, but Storm CLUBS her! Storm whips, Riho sunset flips, TWO! Riho hurries to scoop, but her back gives up! Storm smiles as her plan is working out. Storm then pops Riho up, SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO! Riho survives but Storm pushes her over.

Storm steps on Riho’s bad back, and again, and again. Storm flexes and fans cheer. Then Storm drops an elbow on Riho’s back! The fans rally and duel, Storm puts Riho in ropes and bends her back! The ref counts, Storm lets off at 4, and she brings Riho around for another scoop SLAM! Storm continues to flex while the fans rally and duel. Cover, ONE!! Riho shows her toughness but Storm has the leg for a HALF CRAB! Storm sits deep on Riho, but Riho crawls around. Riho reaches out, fans rally and duel, and Riho fights her way over, to the ROPEBREAK! Storm lets go in annoyance and tells Luther, “Let’s do the thing.”

Luther assumes the position, and he has Storm sit on his shoulders. CHARGE~! They TOSS Riho off the apron! Storm goes back to the apron, and poses for the cameras. The ring count starts, Riho sputters and coughs, fans chant “That Was Timeless!” The count is 5 of 10, then 7! Riho springs up at 8 and scrambles in! Storm is frustrated, she stomps Riho at the ropes, then lets off. Storm says Riho is toast now! TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Riho endures as Storm sits deep! Fans rally, Riho crawls and reaches out, but Luther pulls the ropes! The ref reprimands, tells Storm to let go, and then he EJECTS Luther! The butler did it, and got caught!

Fans boo and Luther says this is highly irregular! Storm is furious, but Riho fires off body shots! Storm CLUBS Riho, CHOPS her, CHOPS again, and again! Storm scoops, Riho slips free and fires off forearms! Riho whips, Storm reverses but Riho tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Storm is on the ropes and Riho dials it up! 619!! Storm falls, Riho goes up, and Riho CROSSBODIES! Fans fire up with Riho, Storm is up, and Riho SCOOP SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Riho keeps cool as Storm goes to the apron. Fans rally as Storm staggers around, and Riho climbs the corner. SUPER CROSSBODY! Direct hit and Riho hurries to get Storm in!

Riho climbs up, but Storm bails out again. So Riho DOUBLE STOMPS on the apron! Riho kicks Storm in, hauls her up, and full nelsons, DRAGON SUPLEX! High stack cover, TWO! Storm survives and Riho is for once showing frustration! The fans rally, Storm sits up and Riho runs in, but Storm sends Riho into buckles! Storm hurries to take aim, but Riho moves! Hips hit buckles, Riho rolls Storm, but Storm rolls through, STORM ZERO!! Cover, TWO?!? Storm is shocked, that’s not in HER script! Storm shakes her head, the fans rally behind her, and she hauls Riho up. But Riho rolls Storm to a stack, TWO!! Basement dropkick! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!

Fans fire up as Storm saves herself by inches! Riho says she’ll finish this now, and she climbs back up. But Storm YANKS Riho back down! Then Storm drags Riho back up, RUBY CUTTER!! Cover, Storm wins!!

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

The filter is back, but Storm is still golden! And Mariah May is here, with a bucket…? There’s no ice or champagne in it, so what is this for? So shower Storm in rose petals~! Mariah celebrates with her role model, will Storm always be the leading lady of AEW? Will she help Mariah become a star in her own right?

 

AEW mourns the loss of both “Killer Khan” Masashi Ozawa, and Kurtis “Mad Kurt” Chapman.

The former was a legend of Japanese wrestling who faced legends of the 1980s, such as Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan. The latter was a young star in the British wrestling scene, only a decade into the business. Ozawa passes at the age of 76, Chapman at the age of 26, but still gone too soon. AEW passes on their condolences to the friends, family and fans of these two great men, as do we here at The Chairshot.

 

Backstage interview with Dante Martin.

Lexi Nair is with Angel Dorado and says it has been one month since his return from injury. Since then, he’s been in trios action, how is he holding up? He’s doing good, but that’s not good enough. Dante wants to be great. Getting injured set him back several steps on his journey to becoming a champion. Last night, Dante got the pin on Rampage, but he almost got the pin on a champion. Orange Cassidy walks in and says, “Okay. Alright. I know-” Wait, Dante knows what Cassidy is gonna say. Dante respects Cassidy. And win, lose or draw, he’ll shake Cassidy’s hand at the end of this. But yeah, Dante’s gonna need that title.

Then try and take it, this Wednesday, on Dynamite. Then it is official! The first Dynamite of 2024, Cassidy defends his AEW International Championship against Dante Martin! Will this be one small step for Dante, and one giant leap for Top Flight?

 

Dustin Rhodes VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana!

It seems no matter how hard he tries, the Limitless Keith Lee is denied his vindication against The Realest. But taking up the banner for Keith is his friend and tag partner, The Natural! Will Dustin avenge Keith’s grudge? Or will Dustin regret stepping into whose house?

The moment Dustin’s stepping through the ropes, Swerve strikes! Dustin falls to the floor, Swerve goes out after him and then POSTS him! Fans chant “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” as Swerve sends Dustin into railing! And then Swerve brings Dustin around to send into more railing! And then the steel steps! Nana nods and says that’s how it’s done, and then Swerve basement dropkicks Dustin into the steps! Nana goes looking under the ring, and fans fire up as he brings out a CINDER BLOCK! Swerve puts the block under Dustin’s leg! Swerve goes up to the apron, and Swerve grins before he KILL STOMPS the leg through the cinder block!!!

The ref reprimands, Swerve says this is what happens when Keith can’t do his job! Swerve doesn’t care about human life! Refs and medics rush out while Swerve sits on the corner. Swerve has sent a message to Keith by sidelining Dustin, how long must Swerve wait until he has satisfaction?

Wait, Dustin doesn’t want to concede? He hobbles into the ring, so Nana says if he wants some more, Swerve can give him some more! Swerve grins as he watches Dustin clutch the ankle. Swerve says they either do this or not, stop wasting his time. Dustin insists he can go, so the bell rings! Swerve BOOTS Dustin! And fires off haymakers! Swerve stomps Dustin down, digs his knees in at the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Swerve makes Dustin sit up to look into the camera. Swerve says this could’ve been Keith, but now he’s gotta take the frustrations out on Dustin. Swerve stomps Dustin, digs a knee on the ankle, but Dustin kicks Swerve with the good leg.

Swerve KICKS the bad leg, Dustin hobbles away and almost falls into the corner. Swerve soaks up the cheers and the jeers, then storms up on Dustin. Swerve drags Dustin up, throws body shots, then puts the bad legs in ropes. The ref counts, Swerve pulls on the leg but lets off, to then KICK it! Swerve runs side to side to DROPKICK the bad leg! Dustin falls, and Swerve hits the Griddy. Swerve flips off the booing fans, then goes back for Dustin. Dustin pounds the mat and fans rally up. Swerve drags Dustin up, bumps him off buckles, then hoists him up top. Swerve ROCKS Dustin, Dustin UPPERCUTS! Swerve ROCKS Dustin, Dustin UPPERCUTS!

They brawl, Swerve gets the edge, and he pie faces Dustin. Swerve goes up, brings Dustin around, but Dustin throws body shots! Dustin HEADBUTTS, HEADBUTTS, and sends Swerve down! Dustin then adjusts, and manages to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Dustin throws hands, then reels Swerve in. Swerve gets free but Dustin ducks to body shot! Dustin UPPERCUTS Swerve, whips, but Swerve reverses to KICK the leg! Swerve CHOPS, runs, comes back, but into a BOOT! Dustin manages to hop on, DESTROYER!! Swerve rebounds, into the SPIN POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Dustin still has heart and Nana is worried!

Dustin hobbles while Swerve stands. Dustin CHOPS Swerve to a corner, puts Swerve’s leg in ropes, then the other leg. Nana protests but that just distracts the ref! SHATTERED DREAMS!! Swerve falls, Dustin DECKS Nana! Dustin reels Swerve in, for a PILEDRIVER! Dustin hauls Swerve back up, dragon sleeper, CROSS RHODES!! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives and fans fire up. Dustin huffs and puffs, his comeback powered by adrenaline in his soul. Dustin hobbles, drags Swerve around to stomp Swerve’s legs, then he steps through. But Swerve kicks out the bad leg! Swerve then somersaults to COMPLETE SHOT!

Fans fire up and Swerve grabs Dustin’s bad leg! HALF CRAB! Dustin endures, fans duel, and Dustin reaches out. Swerve drags Dustin away, and has the leg for a STRETCH MUFFLER! Swerve even kicks Dustin’s head at the same time! Dustin endures it all, reaches out for ropes, but now Swerve throws body shots! Dustin doesn’t give in, he reaches out and has the ROPEBREAK! Swerve lets go in frustration, then he scuffs Dustin. Swerve laughs as he stands, and he gives Dustin more kicks. Swerve taunts Dustin, kicks him around, slaps him around, but Dustin UPPERCUTS! Swerve SLAPS back!

Dustin eggs Swerve on, so Swerve fires haymakers! And a KICK! Dustin drops to a knee, but he flips Swerve off! And SPITS at him! Fans fire up again as Swerve glares at Dustin. Dustin flips him off more, so Swerve gives Dustin a HOUSE CALL! Then Swerve grins as he aims. Dustin sits back up, into another HOUSE CALL! Swerve isn’t done with Dustin and the fans want that “ONE MORE TIME!” Swerve grins, he drags Dustin around, traps one arm and pulls the other. Swerve stands on that arm, then SNAPS it! Swerve then climbs the corner, Dustin sits up, into the KILL STOMPS!! Cover, Swerve wins!

Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall

The Natural showed us his toughness, but Swerve again showed us his ruthlessness. Will 2024 indubitably be the Year of the Mogul?

 

8 Man Tag: Sting, Darby Allin & Le Sex Gods VS Ricky Starks, “Big Bill” Morrissey & The Don Callis Family!

The Relentless Icons may not always get along with Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara, but they do respect them. As such, they’re joining forces against four men they definitely do NOT respect. The Absolute and Will Hobbs have gone a few rounds with Sting & Darby before, will history repeat itself? Or will the combined forces of the AEW World Tag Team Champions, “Powerhouse” Hobbs & “The Alpha,” Konosuke Takeshita be what ends the living legends?

Fans tell Callis off as he makes his entrance, the teams sort out, and Sammy starts against Takeshita. The fans rally up as the two step forward, and Takeshita asks Sammy why he’s so mad at Callis. Sammy says Callis is just using everyone on the team! Callis doesn’t care about Takeshita! Takeshita picks Sammy up and RAMS him into a corner! Takeshita swings, Sammy dodges and CHOPS! Takeshita doesn’t flinch! Sammy CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Takeshita blocks to HEADBUTT! Takeshita whips Sammy to a corner, runs up, but blocks a boot. So Sammy ENZIGURIS! Sammy goes up, leaps, CROSSBODY! Cover, ONE!!

Sammy keeps on Takeshita with a chinlock, then facelock. Tag to Jericho and fans are torn on Le Sex Gods as they double whip and double shoulder tackle! Then Sammy spins and they pose! Fans are again torn, but Jericho drags Takeshita up to CHOP! Takeshita fires a forearm, Jericho CHOPS, repeat! Jericho gets the edge, whips, but Takeshita ducks ‘n’ dodges and TAKESHITA LINE! Fans fire up as Takeshita tags in Starks. Starks steps to Jericho, then flips him off. Starks reaches out, but Hobbs snipes Big Bill! Starks and Hobbs still have their own beef, but Hobbs steps to Jericho. Jericho fires off CHOPS on Hobbs now!

Hobbs kicks low, runs, then runs Jericho over! Fans rally, Hobbs scoops but Jericho slips free to fire forearms. Hobbs ROCKS Jericho, then SPLASHES in a corner! Tag to Bill now and he runs up to ROCK Jericho! And again! And again! Bill ROCKS Jericho again, whips him to ropes, then FLAPJACKS! Jericho flounders, stands up, but avoids a boot! Jericho pokes Bill in the eye, CHOPS and CHOPS, then whips. Bill reverses but Jericho KICKS back! Tag to Darby and he MISSILE DROPKICKS! Bill ends up in the corner, Takeshita tags in. Darby avoids the flying lariat to O’Conner Roll, TWO! Darby rebounds to SPLASH! Cover, TWO!

Darby hurries to whip but Takeshita reverses, but Darby springboards. Takeshita catches Darby, O’Conner Rolls to the CHAOS- NO, Darby lands on his feet! Darby BOOTS Takeshita, leaps over and comes back to SHOTGUN! Then Darby hops on, CODE RED! Cover, TWO! Takeshita hangs tough but Darby climbs up. Callis barks at Darby, and Takeshita trips Darby up! Fans boo but Takeshita climbs up to torture rack, and SUPER TOWER HACKER BOMB!!! Fans are thunderous and Darby is dazed! Takeshita crawls over, hot tag to Hobbs! Hobbs hauls Darby up to throw knees, then shoves him to the corner.

Hobbs fires haymakers from all sides, Bill fires up, the ref counts, and Hobbs lets off at 4. Fans rally for Sting and Darby crawls. Bill tags in and gets between Darby and his corner. Bill throws a heavy body shot, then whips Darby corner to corner. Bill runs in to SPLASH! Then Bill shoves Darby down, tags Hobbs, and Hobbs drags Darby up. Hobbs suplexes, and hits a BRAINBUSTER! Tag back to Bill, and Starks nods as the big boys pick Darby up to swing him! They HAMMOCK TOSS Darby across the way! Starks mocks Darby and Takeshita looms over him. Starks tags in, whips Darby to the corner, then mocks Sting!

Starks runs in corner to corner, but Darby moves and the Starks Splash hits buckles! Starks hurries to stop Darby from reaching his corner, but Darby JAWBREAKERS! Fans rally, Hobbs hurries in to stomp Darby down. Hobbs offers his former friend a hand but Starks says nope. Starks gets Darby back around, tags in Takeshita and Takeshita CLUBS Darby. Fans still rally but Starks fires off forearms and CHOPS, then some knees in the corner. Takeshita whips corner to corner, runs up but Darby BOOTS him! Darby runs up, Takeshita catches him, and keeps him fingertips away from Darby!

Takeshita throws Darby but Darby rebounds, sunset flips just to get up and over, hot tag to STIIIIING! Sting fires off hands on Takeshita, on Starks, back to Takeshita, then STINGER SPLASH on Starks! STINGER SPLASH on Takeshita! Fans fire up as Starks and Takeshita stagger, into DOUBLE LARIATS! Sting then BLASTS Hobbs AND Bill! Bill stays up, steps over the ropes, but Sting YANKS the rope to jam him up! Sting shakes the rope to give Bill a rodeo ride, and Jericho intercepts Hobbs! Jericho puts Hobbs in a corner, then Sting claws at Bill’s face! Jericho throws some hands on Hobbs, then coordinates with Sting.

Sting & Jericho DOUBLE SPLASH! The bigger men fall, so Jericho & Sting focus on Bill. But Bill throws hands in return! Bill DECKS Sting, stomps him, then ROCKS Jericho! Hobbs CLUBS Jericho, kicks him out of the ring, and things go outside. Starks tags in off Takeshita, and he hauls Sting up. Starks throws hands from all sides, ROCKS Sting, then wrenches and goes up the corner. Fans rally as Starks goes Old School! Starks shows off, then leaps to AX HANDLE! Starks whips, but Sting holds ropes to then FLAPJACK Starks! Sting stomps Starks, and Sammy tags in. Sammy rallies on Starks, BLASTS Bill & Hobbs, then scoops Starks.

Starks slips free, shoves, but Sammy dodges to RAM and go to the apron. ENZIGURI, then slingshot- NO, Starks stops the cutter to TORNADO- NO, Sammy stops that! Sammy goes up, FLYING CUTTER! Cover, Bill breaks it with a deadlift! Sammy fights free, CHOPS and CHOPS, then ROCKS and CHOPS! Sammy runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but into the BOSS MAN SLAM! Bill roars, fans fire up, but Jericho hits a CODE BREAKER! Bill stays up!? Bill hauls Jericho up for the SKY HIGH! Then Bill rains down fists! New York cheers its own as Bill whips Jericho to a corner. Bill runs up but into a BOOT!

Jericho goes up, leaps, MISSILE DROPKICK! Fans boo but Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Jericho! The straps come down, Hobbs scoops and uses the WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS SLAM! But he’s not done! Hobbs wants to do Jericho like he did before! But Darby runs in, COFFIN SPLASH knocks Hobbs over! Darby then runs up, gets around, SCORPION DEATH DROP! But Takeshita runs in, HIGH ANGLE GERMAN!! Darby almost lands on his head! Takeshita aims but Sammy waistlocks! Takeshita switches, Sammy grabs Darby, Takeshita DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES!! Sting storms in, Takeshita dodges and KNEES Sting!

Sting stays up, Takeshita tries again, but Sting blocks the knee to trip Takeshita up! And the step through, and the fans are thunderous for the SCORPION DEATH LOCK!! Takeshita endures, but Callis gets in with Sting’s bat! Or is that Floyd? Sting cares Callis off but it did save Takeshita. Fans tell Callis off, Hobbs storms in but Jericho hurries to trip him! Sting gets Takeshita back, WALLS OF JERICHO and the SCORPION DEATHLOCK, side by side!! Starks SUPERKICKS Jericho down! Sting ROCKS Starks! Sting has Starks but Bill BOOTS him! Darby runs up, but Bill TOSSES him aside! Bill runs up, but Darby dodges the splash!

Darby runs to SHOTGUN Bill down! Then Darby DIVES! They hit railing and fans fire up! Sammy is back, he feeds off the energy, but Starks SPEARS him down!! Cover, TWO!! Starks is furious but he hauls Sammy right up. Underhooks, Canadian Rack, ROSHAMBEAUX!! Cover, TWO?!? Sammy survives and Starks seethes. Starks mocks Sting then strikes his own pose, before he hauls Sammy up. Sammy slips free to SUPERKICK! And then torture rack! GO TO HOSPITAL!! Sammy isn’t done, he hurries up top! Fans rally up for the SHOOTING STAR!! Cover, Sammy’s team wins!

Winners: Sting, Darby Allin & Le Sex Gods, by pinfall

The Spanish God gets a huge return win alongside a fellow Pillar and the two living legends! Plus, it was a pin on an AEW World Tag Team Champion! Will this be more than enough proof that Sammy & Jericho can take those titles off Starks & Bill? Sting’s final match in New York is itself victorious, how many more will he have before his final match at Revolution?

 

AEW TBS Championship House Rules Match: Julia Hart VS Abadon!

The Princess of the Black Throne has proven to be formidable and foreboding, but so has the Living Dead Girl. House Rules are in effect: No ropebreaks, a ring count of 20, disqualifications enforced, but also, Dealer’s Choice. Abadon’s choice: Biting is A-OK! Forces of darkness are colliding, will The House Always win? Or will the throne soon belong to another?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the scariest of them all!

The bell rings and the two stare down while the fans rally for “Women’s Wrestling!” Abadon and Julia step forward, but Julia avoids the grapple and the heel kick. “This is Spooky!” as the two reset. They step up, Julia gets around to ripcord and snapmare, but Abadon fights out of that to then CUTTER! Julia staggers to a corner, Abadon runs up to clothesline, clothesline and clothesline! The fans rally, the ref counts, but Abadon keeps firing shots until 4! Abadon shrieks, then runs in again to clothesline! And clothesline, and clothesline! Abadon doesn’t even slow down, she goes all the way to TEN!

Abadon storms around, the fans rally up, and Abadon runs in, only for Julia to dodge. Abadon rebounds off buckles and catches Julia for a SWINGING SLAM! Cover, TWO! Julia is still in this but Abadon rains down shots! Julia drags Abadon down to dribble her head off the mat! Abadon turns that around for more hands! Abadon snarls and looms over Julia, but Julia throws body shots! Julia fires forearms, runs up, but into a scoop! SWINGING SIDE- NO, Julia makes it a CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Julia slithers back as Abadon sits up and the fans fire up. They both slither around, “This is Spooky!” and the two go forehead to forehead.

Abadon and Juila stand, Julia pushes Abadon so Abadon pie faces back! Julia choke grips, but so does Abadon! They fight for control, then Julia STOs! Fans fire up, Julia scuffs Abadon then throws down fists! Julia storms around, stands on Abadon’s neck, but the ref counts. Julia steps away with a sinister smile while Abadon sits up. Julia CLUBS Abadon, TOSSES her out, then goes out after her. Julia whips Abadon into the apron! Abadon falls, Julia drags her up, and Julia suplexes Abadon to the floor! Julia grins again and fans rally up. Abadon writhes while Julia leaves her behind. “Let’s Get Spooky!” echoes out as Abadon crawls back to the ring.

Julia SHOVES Abadon right off the apron! Fans are torn but Julia soaks it all up. Abadon rises back up, crawls back into the ring, and Julia looms over her again. Abadon throws a body shot but Julia CLUBS her! Abadon throws another body shot, but Julia CHOKES hero the ropes! But House Rules say NO ropebreaks! Julia makes Abadon suffer but Abadon endures, so Julia lets off. Julia spins but Abadon avoids the heel kick to HOTSHOT Julia! Julia sputters, Abadon runs up but Julia dodges to DECK Abadon! Fans rally up, Julia scowls and storms back up, to then clamp on a motorcycle stretch.

Abadon endures, fights up, powers through, and BITES Julia’s arm!! It’s House Rules, after all! Julia gets free, swings, but Abadon blocks to BITE that arm!! Julia freaks out, runs up but Abadon LARIATS! And LARIATS! And SLINGBLADES! Fans fire up, Abadon runs corner to corner, METEORA! Abadon pushes Julia out of the corner, runs up again, BASEMENT CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Julia is still in this and Abadon is surprised. Abadon goes to a corner, climbs up, but Julia ROCKS her first! Julia ROCKS Abadon again, but Abadon CLUBS her back! They brawl, Julia climbs, and CLUBS Abadon some more!

Julia stands Abadon up, to SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO! Abadon survives and Julia is growing frustrated. Julia runs, to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Julia isn’t done, she says the House Always Wins! But Abadon reaches out for ropes! Abadon has the ropes but again, NO ropebreaks! HARTLESS LOCK!! Abadon fights around, pushes to a cover, TWO!! Julia lets go in time, spins Abadon around but Abadon reverses to shove and scoop! SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Abadon sits Julia back up, runs, and SLIDING KNEES her down! Cover, TWO!! Julia survives and Abadon is furious! The fans rally up as Abadon goes to a corner.

Abadon climbs up again, but Julia ROCKS Abadon! Abadon HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! And BITES!! Abadon gets another taste of Julia! Julia gets away, has the ref check for blood, but wait! SKYE BLUE rushes out here and SHOVES Abadon off the corner!! Fans boo as Skye scurries, but then Abadon sits up! Abadon isn’t letting that go, and she pursues Skye! Abadon drags Skye out from under the ring! Skye though the shadows were her ally, but now she begs for mercy. Abadon fires off forearms on Skye instead, then CLOBBERS her! Skye flounders, Abadon takes aim, and then runs in to KNEE Skye down!

But then Julia CLOBBERS Abadon from behind! Julia drags Abadon up, CLUBS away, then THROWS her into steel steps! Julia dribbles Abadon off the steps!! The ref reprimands, Julia drags Abadon up and puts her in. Julia climbs up and HARTSAULT! Cover, Julia wins!

Winner: Julia Hart, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)

The House Always Wins, because the Princess had a trump card up her sleeve. Will Julia continue to reign so long as Skye is on her side?

 

AEW TNT Championship No Disqualification Match: Christian Cage w/ Mother & Nick Wayne VS Adam “Edge” Copeland!

Perhaps the greatest tag team and closest friends in all of professional wrestling, now the worst of enemies. If this sounds familiar, it’s also because these two battled just a few weeks ago in Montreal. Shayna Wayne helped Christian screw Edge over, but now there’s nothing holding Edge back! Are things about to get Rated R? Or will not even Worlds End stop Captain Charisma?

The introductions are made, but Edge doesn’t give Christian time to even get down the ramp! Edge attacks on the ramp, and fans fire up for the brawl! The bell rings, Edge CLOBBERS Christian, then scoops to LAWN DART him into the tron! Fans fire up even more but the ref says to get this in the ring. Edge stalks Christian down the ramp, stomps him, then DECKS him! Christian flounders, Edge BOOTS him further along, then Edge sends Christian into railing! Fans cheer, a fan offers Edge a drink, so Edge chugs their Heineken! Edge smashes the can on his own head then goes after Christian with forearms!

Edge sends Christian into more railing, throws off his vest, and he SMACKS Christian off the desk! And again! Nigel says Edge is a sick son of a- Edge says shut up! Nigel apologizes, Edge puts Christian in the ring. Edge CHOKES Christian with his own turtleneck! Then he rains forearms down! Fans want tables but Edge throws down more shots first. Edge grins and punches himself in the head where the can busted him open. The fans rally for “T L C!” AKA where they want this to go, but Christian bails out! Edge pursues, but Christian mule kicks! And UPPERCUTS! And sends Edge into railing in return!

Christian whips, Edge reverses and Christian hits steel steps! Christian tumbles up and over, but Edge storms up. Edge tells Nick to back off, then he stomps Christian around. Edge smothers Christian against the steel steps, then stands on Christian’s head! But Christian avoids the stomp! And runs for it!? Fans fire up as Edge pursues and they go up the bleachers! Edge catches up to Christian and throws hands! Fans fire up getting to be closer to the action as they go tot he very back! Nick runs up but Edge ROCKS him, and sends him into Christian! Christian shields “his son,” but Edge goes around somewhere.

Edge climbs up to the railing of the higher seating!! Fans are thunderous for Edge’s SUPER CROSSBODY!! The fans lose their minds as Edge takes Christian and Nick down! Edge rises up, pushes Christian back down the bleachers, and high-fives fans as they return to floor level. Edge throws hands to keep Christian moving, and then shoves him over the railing. Edge climbs up, fans give Edge some space, tightrope walk and FLYING CLOTHESLINE! Direct hit and down goes Christian! The fans confirm, “You Still Got It!” as Edge stands up and puts Christian back in. Edge stalks Christian to a corner, then throws down hands!

Edge climbs up and rains down fists! Fans count along and Edge goes all the way to TEN! Edge then lets off so he can take aim! Christian staggers forward, Edge runs in, but Christian sends Edge into the POST! Christian knows Edge too well for a Spear to hit like that. Christian goes out after Edge, fans taunt Nick and Christian with “Who’s Your Daddy?” Christian puts Edge on the steps, and he threatens to end it! STOMP!! Edge falls back, clutching his neck! Christian drags Edge up, puts him in the ring, and covers, TWO!! Edge is still in this, but his forehead is bloodier than before. Christian stomps Edge around, soaks up the heat, then goes looking for things under the ring.

Christian brings out kendo sticks! Mother Shayna says yes, and Nick grins. Christian storms in, and he SMACKS Edge right on the back! Edge grits his teeth as Christian SMACKS him again! Edge leans against ropes, seething, but Christian SMACKS Edge again! The kendo stick is breaking, and Christian fishhooks Edge’s nose! Christian says HE is the TNT Champion, then, now and forever, “you POS!” Then Christian CHOKES Edge with the kendo stick! Edge suffers and sputters but Christian lets go. Christian soaks up the heat, then goes back to Edge. Christian drags Edge around, stands on him, and then aims with the broken kendo stick!

Christian is literally going for the jugular! Edge BLOCKS the thrust just in time!! Edge can’t hold it back forever, so the stick still presses into his throat! Christian lets off, covers, TWO!! Christian blows a kiss, probably to Edge’s wife and children, then rains down fists! He’s punching that bloody eyebrow open, then he calls to Nick. Christian wants a couple chairs, so Nick gets Christian those chairs. Christian JAMS Edge in the back again and again, then sets that chair on top of Edge. Christian stands on the chair while flexing. Fans boo while Mother & Nick Wayne cheer. Christian sits down, to get the legs for an ASSISTED BOSTON CRAB!

Edge endures being bent back and the chair’s crossbar being duck into his neck! Fans rally, Edge powers up, and Christian panics as Edge gets free! But Christian stomps Edge back down! Christian calls for more goodies and Nick goes looking under the ring. Edge crawls while Nick brings out… A PRYBAR!? Christian swings, Edge dodges, EDGE-O-MATIC! Fans rally as Edge keeps Christian down, then grabs a kendo stick! Edge SMACKS Christian right on the back of the head! And then SMACKS him in the ribs! And SMACKS him across the back! And again on the back! Then Edge KENDO CLOTHESLINES him!

Edge puts on the CROSSFACE! Christian endures, the fans rally up, but Christian also reaches out for weapons! The prybar! But Edge brags that to put it in THE DEAL! Christian freaks out, flails around, ROPEBREAK! No disqualification but the hold won’t count, either! Edge lets off so he can go out and look for something. Fans fire up because here comes a LADDER! We’re building to TLC in reverse! Edge grins as he puts the ladder in the ring and brings it around. Edge sets the ladder in the ropes, then brings Christian around. Edge puts Christian under the ladder, to CATAPULT GUILLOTINE into it!!

Christian flails and flounders, Mother Wayne is worried, and Edge stands the ladder up now. But Christian finds the kendo stick and he CRACKS Edge in the ribs! Christian hits a REVERSE DDT, then goes to the ladder. Christian climbs up, but Edge hurries after him! Edge and Christian throw hands, Edge joins Christian at the top, and fans fire up! Christian throws body shots then SMACKS Edge off the top rung! Christian shifts to SUPER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Christian crawls to cover, TWO!! Edge survives and fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!”

Christian dumps the ladder out, sick of it, and Nick helps move it aside. Christian and Nick then work together, to find a TABLE! The TLC is complete! In fact, that’s TWO tables! Nick helps set one up, then Christian goes for Edge. Nick says the table is set, Christian drags Edge up, and Shayna cheers. But Edge fights the suplex! Fans want fire!? And they say others are sick. Edge HOTSHOTS Christian, but Nick saves Christian from the Spear off the apron! So Edge goes out, kendo stick in hand, to SMACK Christian again! And then Edge finds a chair, to SMACK Christian again! They both go into the ring and Edge SMACKS Christian yet again!

Edge puts the chair down, lines up the shot, IMPALER on the chair!! Both men are down, but Edge doesn’t cover?! Edge puts Christian’s head on the chair, and then finds the other! “This is Awesome!” as Edge takes aim, and Nigel takes offense! But Nick gets in to stop Edge! Fans boo as Nick runs away, and Christian CHAIR LOW BLOWS!! Roll-up, TWO!! Edge is still in this and Christian can’t believe it! Christian has Nick pass him that second table, and that is set up in a corner. Christian then goes to the other corner, aims at Edge from behind, and Edge stands up as Christian runs in, but Edge leaps over!

Christian stops from hitting table, but Edge CHUCKS chair into Christian’s face! And then CHUCKS it again! Christian wobbles, Edge runs up, SPEAR through the table!!! Fans are thunderous again while both men are down in the wreckage!! Nick & Mother Wayne freak out, too! Edge crawls over and covers, but MOTHER WAYNE drags the ref out!! The ref reprimands but there’s nothing else that can be done! Well, maybe not nothing… Edge storms out and glares at Mother Wayne, but Nick BELT SHOTS Edge from behind!! Then he goes up the corner, SUPER WAYNE’S WORLD to the floor!!

Nick gets back up, sore as he is from that, and Nick hauls Edge into the ring. Christian and Edge stand up, stagger into each other, and Christian suddenly chicken wings, turns and KILLSWITCH!! Cover, TWO!!! Edge survives Christian’s best shot and the fans are thunderous! Christian can’t believe it, and he hurries to the outside. Christian and Nick get the steel steps, move them aside, and SURPRISE! Gasoline and a lighter!! The fans are losing their minds because they’re getting what they wanted! Nick says this is fun, and Christian tells Edge to GFY. Nick lights the table! Christian whips but Edge slips free!

Edge SPEARS Christian!! And DECKS Nick!! Mother Wayne panics as Edge adds a little more fuel to the fire, quite literally! Edge is making sure that table is dripping wet with gasoline, then he grabs the lighter! And then Edge gets Nick for a POWERBOMB THROUGH THE BURNING TABLE!! Nick flails and scrambles away for some stop, drop and roll! But Christian has the belt! Christian runs up, into a LOW BLOW!! Deja vu, anyone? And then Edge steals THE KILLSWITCH!!! Cover, EDGE WINS!!!

Winner: Adam “Edge” Copeland, by pinfall (NEW AEW TNT Champion)

The Patriarchy tried all the tricks in the book, but Edge still wins!! Edge now adds this title to his illustrious list of accolades, but WAIT! KILLSWITCHASAURUS!!! He BLINDSIDE LARIATS EDGE!!! Fans boo as Luchasaurus drags Edge up, choke grips, and JURASSIC CHOKE SLAMS Edge!! And then he gets a chair! Mother Wayne is happy as Luchasaurus sits that chair up, hauls Edge back up, and JURASSIC CHOKE SLAMS Edge on the chair!! Luchasaurus is cashing in his- Wait, Christian stops him!? Christian wants Luchasaurus to hand over ownership of the contract? Fans say “NO! NO! NO!” Christian says yes, because he is Luchasaurus’ “father!”

Christian gets in Luchasaurus’ face, tells him to do it, and Luchasaurus hands the contract over. Christian takes it, signs it, and now cashes in!! Christian gets his instant rematch?!?

AEW TNT Championship Golden Ticket Cash-In: Edge VS Christian Cage w/ Mother & Nick Wayne!

Fans boo this utter farce as Christian takes aim from a corner! Christian SPEARS Edge down!! Christian covers, Christian WINS!!

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

Christian tells Luchasaurus to pick up “brother” Nick so that the “family” can leave and celebrate. Why is it the absolute dirt worst father gets everything he wants in life? What happens to Edge now after being so viciously brutalized?

 

AEW Continental Classic Finals: Jon Moxley VS Eddie Kingston!

Speaking of best friends becoming bitter enemies, The Maniac said he’s only ever wanted The Mad King to give his all. And in return, Eddie has said he just wants people to finally respect what he’s done in this sport and for this sport. The Continental Classic was a wild six week series, and it all comes to a head here at Worlds End! Who leaves as the ROH World, NJPW Strong Openweight AND inaugural AEW Continental Champion?

Bryan Danielson joins commentary because if he couldn’t be in it, he isn’t gonna miss seeing this match with his own eye(s). The introductions are made, we finally get a look at the new belt, and we see who gets to wear all three belts out into the New Year!

There’s a bit of trash talking, then the bell rings. Moxley and Eddie circle, feel things out, and New York is on Eddie’s side. The two feel things out, Eddie gives testing kicks but Moxley shrugs them off. Eddie keeps up the kicks and it starts to frustrate Moxley. The two feel things out, go for a grapple, and Moxley facelocks. Eddie gets around to waistlock, they go around, and Moxley drop toeholds. Eddie fights back with a chinlock but Moxley moves around. They clinch, end up in ropes, and the ref counts. Moxley eggs Eddie on but Eddie gives it back. The two separate and reset, but Eddie uses a leg guard to taunt Moxley.

The two stand, circle, and Eddie keeps his dukes up as Moxley tries to throw hands. Fans rally and duel, Eddie uses feints and Bryan points out that is what you underestimate Eddie on. Eddie does it again, kicks low then hits a headlock takeover. Moxley headscissors, Eddie gets free, and Moxley says it was that close. Eddie and Moxley reset, circle again, and knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder for a test of strength and the fans rally. Both men are evenly matched, Moxley shoots around to waistlock, snapmare and KICK Eddie in the back! Eddie gets up in a huff, and the two reset again.

Moxley and Eddie tie up, Eddie snapmares, and he KICKS Moxley in the back! Moxley stands up and eggs Eddie on. Eddie CHOPS! Moxley CHOPS! Repeat! Bryan says you don’t wanna get goaded into Eddie’s game, but oh well. Eddie headlocks, Moxley powers out, and they RAM shoulders! Eddie tells Moxley to try, they RAM shoulders, and fans fire up! Moxley throws forearm after forearm, but Eddie CHOPS! And CHOPS! RIDGEHAND CHOPS, then ENZIGURI! Moxley bails out to cool things off and Bryan likes the smarts of that. But then Eddie builds speed to DIVE! Both men hit barriers hard, especially Eddie!

The ref checks both men, somehow Eddie is okay to continue, and he puts Moxley in. Eddie shakes out the cobwebs, gets in the ring, but Moxley gets under the Uraken to GERMAN SUPLEX! Eddie bails out, clutching his head. Moxley baseball slide dropkicks Eddie out! Moxley hauls Eddie up, PARADIGM SHIFT to the floor! Bryan likes it, and Moxley soaks up the heat. Eddie tells the ref to leave him alone, he’s still in this. The fans rally for Eddie as he shakes out his arms, making sure nothing is numb. Bryan is disappointed in himself for losing to Eddie. Eddie gets back in the ring, and Moxley storms up to KICK!

Moxley KICKS, and KICKS, and Eddie tries to rise up but the neck holds him back! Moxley brings Eddie up to snapmare, run and PENALTY- NO, Eddie blocks that to KICK! And CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! But Moxley blocks one and that sends Eddie reeling! Moxley CLAWS the eyes, the ref reprimands, and Eddie goes to ropes. Moxley CHOKES Eddie, lets off at 4, and soaks up the heat. Eddie swings wild but Moxley fires body shots and stomps in return. Moxley knees low, reels Eddie in and PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Eddie is still in this but Bryan coaches Moxley to stay on him.

Moxley gets the legs, turns Eddie over, and he hooks the leg for an STF! The fans rally while Eddie endures. Eddie BITES Moxley’s hand! The ref counts, Eddie lets go and Moxley is upset. But Eddie CHOPS! Moxley nods and eggs Eddie on. Moxley CHOPS! Eddie CHOPS! Both men nod and Moxley CHOPS again! Eddie CHOPS again! The fans fire up and even Bryan admits, “That was some chop.” Moxley drops to a knee and asks for a moment to catch his breath. Moxley CHOPS, Eddie brings down the straps! Eddie CHOPS! Moxley CHOPS! Bryan says to not make this a “pissing contest,” but too late! They CHOP back and forth!

Moxley CHOPS Eddie, flips him off, so Eddie CHOPS again! Moxley CHOPS, Eddie flips Moxley off! And CHOPS!! Moxley staggers away, returns and CHOPS! Eddie grits his teeth, CHOPS, but Moxley CHOPS! The CHOPS just keep going! Loud, blunt, all the same! Moxley runs, DOUBLE LARIATS collide but neither man falls! Moxley runs again, DOUBLE LARIATS collide again, and Moxley goes a third time. Eddie catches him for an EXPLODER! Moxley flounders but stands back up! Moxley storms up, but his bad leg holds him back! URAKEN!! Moxley falls over, but even Eddie is surprised! Eddie hobbles, drops to his knees, and that might’ve just saved Moxley.

Bryan coaches Moxley, “Don’t let this bum beat you!” Moxley goes to a corner, Eddie runs up to clothesline! MACHINE GUN CHOPS!! Fans fire up and then Eddie tops it off with a CHOP! Eddie says Moxley wants his all, here comes more CHOPS! Moxley gets away, Eddie pursues to JAB and MACHINE GUN CHOP! Moxley gets away again but Eddie isn’t letting up! Eddie MACHINE GUN CHOPS even more! And a DDT! The fans are thunderous, but Moxley CUTTERS! Eddie staggers up, to URAKEN!! Moxley rebounds to KING KONG LARIAT!! Moxley hurries to get Eddie up, but Eddie wrenches free to NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!!

Eddie snarls, clamps on, BULLY CHOKE!! A very Moxley move, how Moxley once beat Eddie even! Moxley moves around so Eddie shifts to use HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Eddie is sending a message to the whole BCC with that, and he goes back to the BULLY CHOKE!! Moxley moves around, alleviates pressure but Eddie still squeezes tight! Moxley fights up, rolls Eddie, then pops free to the BULLY CHOKE!! Eddie rolls, Moxley pushes up to have even more pressure! Eddie kicks around, but Moxley shifts to a REAR NAKED CHOKE, with the body scissors! Fans rally, Eddie fights around, but Moxley stays hooked on!

The ref checks Eddie, the hand drops once. The hand drops twice! Eddie revives on the third time! Eddie rises up, reaches out, Bryan coaches Moxley but Eddie still has the ROPEBREAK! Moxley lets go at 4, Eddie sputters and coughs, and both men stand. Moxley flips off the fans but they boo and flip him off in return. Moxley runs up, into the URAKEN!!! Eddie staggers, covers, TWO?!? Moxley survives the Backfist to the Future trilogy, but Eddie scoops! NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Moxley survives again!! Bryan is relieved but he is also frustrated. The fans rally as hard as they can as both men rise.

Eddie drags Moxley up, reels him in, but Moxley fights the lift! Eddie keeps trying, but then he gives Moxley some Kawada Knees. Moxley CLOBBERS Eddie!! Eddie sputters while he and Moxley are both down. The fans rally as hard as ever, the two crawl to each other and go forehead to forehead. Then they go forearm for forearm! And then headbutt for headbutt! Moxley fires a flurry! But Eddie SLAPS Moxley while he falls back! Moxley stands up, draws a line in the sand and dares Eddie to do something. “This is Awesome!” as Eddie stands. Moxley SLAPS Eddie, so Eddie SLAPS back! Now it’s a palm strike slap fight!!

The fans fire up, Moxley CHOKES Eddie then SLAPS! URAKEN THE FOURTH!!! Cover, EDDIE WINS!!!!

Winner: Eddie Kingston, by pinfall (INAUGURAL AEW Continental Champion)

New York can’t believe it, Bryan can’t believe it, but we must all accept it! Eddie ain’t no bum, he’s the TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPION!! He keeps the ROH World Championship, he keeps the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship, and is the first man to hold the newly minted AEW Continental Championship! Bryan says everyone put their heart and soul into this tournament, so he commends Eddie for making it to the end. The fans chant “You Deserve It!” And best of all, Moxley shows his friend and rival respect with a HUG! The Mad King has three thrones, will he be to hold onto them all in the New Year?

 

AEW World Championship: MJF VS Samoa Joe!

Maxwell Jacob Friedman admitted himself that he never ever expected someone could pull one over on him. The Samoan Submission Machine made a deal with that Devil of AEW and now has MJF right where he wants him. But will that mean Joe ends the historic title reign? Or will MJF only become more dangerous now that he’s cornered?

After Joe makes his entrance, a video plays. “Who’s the greatest wrestler?” “It’s Samoa Joe!” “Nah!” “Are you kidding me?” “Get outta here!” “I’m just messing with you. It’s MJF.” Some say MJF lost the fastball, that he got friendly, that he got weak. HAH! If you believe that, then you ain’t from Long Island. They know who they are, and so does he. They’re the Salt of the Earth, and they ain’t going nowhere. They can be rocked, shocked, but always come back. They don’t change, and neither does MJF. There are wrestlers, and then there’s MJF. He and the one young lady did it in the back of her car for five HOURS, doing things to things she didn’t even know she had. And yeah, he’s better than you.

And if you don’t know, you’re about to find out. Why? Because MJF is THEIR Scumbag! One guy doesn’t wanna play along but gets threatened. Long Island puts on the Burberry for MJF, and the fans even chant “He’s Our Scumbag!” Joe isn’t amused. But here comes the champ, “The King of Long Island!” Fans cheer and chant, “Welcome Home! Welcome Home!” But then MJF points to the ramp and SURPRISE, ADAM COLE BAYBAY!! Joe is furious to see this, but Cole still has his crutches as he makes his way out here. Fans are thunderous to have the brochachos here together! The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who survives Worlds End!

The bell rings and the fans are already telling Joe off. Joe and MJF circle, Joe grinning but MJF strutting. Cole and the fans applaud but Joe doesn’t care. They tie up, and Joe shoves MJF away! MJF goes to a corner, Joe storms up but MJF uses the ropes as a defense. The ref backs Joe off, and MJF sneaks the eye poke! Fans cheer and MJF fires off forearms! MJF stomps away in a corner, then fires up with the fans! MJF goes corner to corner, but Joe URENAGES him down! Fans boo and MJF writhes but Joe soaks up the heat. Joe stomps MJF, JABS him and JABS him and has him in the corner for JAB after JAB!

Joe says Long Island sucks, then stomps MJF down! MJF gets up to pie face Joe but Joe DECKS MJF! Fans tell Joe off more, but Joe just soaks it all up. Joe brings MJF up to snapmare and CHOP him on the back! Then a KICK to the front, followed by a LEG DROP on the bad arm! MJF writhes and flounders while Joe mocks him. Joe looms over MJF, then clamps a claw into the bad shoulder! MJF endures, Cole and the fans rally, and MJF fights up. MJF throws free of the grip, CHOPS and CHOPS, but Joe ducks! MJF CHOPS with the left, but that’s the bad arm! Joe atomic drops high and hard, to then BOOT MJF down!

Joe keeps going, and he SLAMS the bad arm down, to then SENTON onto it! Joe is having fun while MJF writhes again. Joe hauls MJF up, whips him to a corner, and back elbows to then PELE! MJF wobbles, Joe hoists him up top! Joe tucks MJF in and brings MJF out! But MJF fights free! Cole fires up and MJF DUMPS Joe out! Joe gets back up, hurries back in, and he drags MJF back up. MJF cradles! TWO!! Joe is up, MJF ducks ‘n’ dodges him, sunset flips him, TWO! The bad arm held him back, but MJF avoids the Penalty Kick to roll-up! TWO, and MJF SUPERKICKS Joe! Fans fire up with MJF as MJF gets the bad arm moving.

MJF raises his hands, to take the kangaroo stance! Fans fire up for the KANGA- NO! Joe catches MJF to CATAPULT him up and out! MJF tries to skin the cat but the bad arm gives up! Wait, MJF grits his teeth and still grabs the ropes! MJF skins the cat, but Joe SHOTGUNS MJF down!! MJF staggers to his feet, and Joe DIVES out onto him! Direct hit and MJF tumbles to the ramp! Cole coaches MJF but that’s all he can do. Joe storms up on MJF, drags him over and puts him back into the ring. Joe drags MJF up, fireman’s carries, and DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS! Cover, TWO!! MJF is still in this and Joe is annoyed.

Cole pounds the apron and the fans rally with him. MJF flounders to the corner but Joe is on him again. Joe stands MJF up, but MJF CHOPS and CHOPS and swings, into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Joe holds on, changes to a full nelson, and DRAGON SUPLEXES! Joe hauls MJF up again, to STRAITJACKET GERMAN!! Cover, ROPEBREAK! MJF survives by a literal foot! The fans fire up but Joe seethes. Joe stalks MJF as MJF crawls to ropes. MJF goes to the apron, but Joe just smirks. Joe goes out to the apron to haul MJF up by his arm brace! And Joe reels MJF in, but MJF blocks by holding ropes!

Cole coaches MJF and MJF throws hands. Joe HEADBUTTS MJF, then hoists him up. Wait, Joe tucks MJF here?! APRON MUSCLE BUSTER!!! Cole is speechless and the fans are freaking out! MJF also hit ropes, that was a rough landing! Joe drags MJF up by his waistband and arm brace to haul him into the ring. Cover, TWO!?!? MJF survives and the fans are thunderous! Joe is rather surprised himself, but he drags MJF back up. Joe CHOPS MJF but MJF pushes back. So Joe SLAPS MJF! Cole tells MJF to fight with everything he’s got, but Joe hoists him up again. The fans rally for MJF as hard as they can and he powers up!

MJF HEADBUTTS Joe, and HEADBUTTS, but Joe runs up! MJF jumps up and over, DREAM SMASHER ELBOW! Joe leans against ropes and the fans fire up! MJF grabs Joe by the head, to bump him off the buckles! The fans count along, and MJF goes all the way to TEN! MJF then climbs up, and he rains down fists! Fans count along again, and MJF goes all the way to nine, to then BITES Joe’s forehead!! The ref reprimands, MJF lets off, and the fans cheer MJF on. MJF gets the bad arm up again, so that he can hit the kangaroo stance! Fans fire up again, MJF runs in, but Joe BOOTS him down! Joe then goes up, but MJF pokes him in the eyes!

MJF hurries to fireman’s carry Joe?! Even Cole is surprised by this! But MJF’s legs give out and he falls! Joe stands as MJF goes to another corner. Joe runs up, but into an ELBOW! MJF goes up now, to DOUBLE STOMP Joe’s arm! Fans fire up as MJF shoulder tackles Joe to the apron! But Joe choke grips! MJF HOTSHOTS that arm, and reels Joe in, for the HEATSEEKER!! Cover, TWO!! Joe survives and Cole coaches MJF to keep on him. The fans rally up again, MJF stands and storms up. MJF reels Joe back in, slashes his throat, and HEAT- NO, Joe stays up and he carries MJF from the ropes! But MJF uses that to sunset flip and stack, TWO!

MJF wants Joe’s arm! Joe fights the Salt of the Earth armbar but MJF uses Joe’s own finger tape for leverage! The fans rally, but Joe rolls through to turn it around! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Cole reaches out for MJF, pounds the apron, and the fans still rally for MJF! MJF fights and claws and crawls forward, but Joe pulls on the arm! The ref asks but MJF says no, he’s not giving in! MJF reaches out, reaches out, crawls his way forward, reaches out again, and has the ROPEBREAK!! The fans fire up as Joe lets off in frustration. Joe glares at MJF while Cole coaches MJF on. MJF gets a leg on the ropes but Joe drags MJF up.

But MJF wants Joe’s arm! Joe stays on his feet, powers through, and has the SLEEPER! MJF flails, claws at Joe’s arms, then RAMS Joe into the ref! Fans freak out, Cole is worried, but MJF grins! MJF’s still a sneaky little devil himself, y’know! MJF runs up but Joe BOOTS him! Joe goes up, but Joe UPPERCUT LOW BLOWS!! And then MJF fireman’s carries!! MJF marches with Joe on his back and the fans are thunderous for the F5!!!! Both men are down and Nassau is thunderous! Cole is loving it as MJF now has a chance! MJF crawls to Joe, the ref is stirring, and MJF manages a cover. Cole shouts for the ref to see this! MJF would’ve won by now!!

The ref is up, he counts but so slowly!! TWO!!! Joe survives, partially because of MJF’s savvy coming back to bite him. But MJF says it’s time for pinkie’s out! Cole has the ring- Or, he should…? Oh, there it is! But Joe gets the COQUINA CLUTCH!! MJF runs, pushes off buckles, rolls back to a cover! TWO!!! COQUINA CLUTCH!!! MJF clubs at Joe, claws at what he can, and the fans rally up as hard as they have all night! But MJF is fading out! The ref checks, the arm drops once. Then the arm drops twice! MJF’s arm drops THREE TIMES, JOE WINS!?!?

Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission (NEW AEW World Champion)

Samoa Joe made his deal with The Devil, and now prospers from it! Joe gave up the ROH World Television Championship so he could stay hungry for a greater prize, and here is the fruits of that labor! What will AEW look like now under Samoa Joe’s reign?

As for MJF, Cole checks on him. Cole assures MJF he has nothing to be ashamed off, that was an amazing match at the end of a historic reign. Fans call BS but Cole wants them to understand, MJF did his best. Wait, wait, wait! The Devil’s Minions are here?! Why?! What more does The Devil have to take from MJF? They’re even bringing the ROH World Tag Team Championships here? Insult to injury, perhaps? The Minions rush in, they swarm MJF and hold Cole back! The fans boo as one even has a chair! Cole wants them to let MJF go, and dares them to hit him! MJF says no, he wants them to hit him! Each friend is standing up for the other!

The Minion with the chair aims at Adam, but then the lights go out?! What now?! The Minions are already here! Unless… The Devil Himself?! The lights come back, and- Adam’s sitting in the chair?!? The Minions stand by Adam’s side as he looks up at MJF. And REVEAL!! The Minions have been Roderick Strong, The Kingdom AND Wardlow!! We knew Wardlow wanted revenge on MJF in the worst way possible, and that Roddy & The Kingdom never liked MJF, but… Adam?! MJF’s words about no one ever pulling one over on him, they’re now tenfold! MJF asks how Cole could do this to him, but then STRONG KNEE!!

The Minions, or rather, Roddy, The Kingdom & Wardlow, beat MJF down, while Adam Cole watches…! Wardlow POWERBOMBS MJF!! Cole reveals he’s had The Devil’s Mask all along!! He’s the one who stole it all those months ago, and he used it to destroy MJF! Cole returns the mask to MJF, and he stands with his true friends now. As Tony Schiavone asks on commentary, how long have they been planning this? Is this truly the end of MJF’s world as he knows it?


My Thoughts:

A great PPV here for the first Worlds End, though I won’t say it was at the level of other PPVs this year. Granted, plans probably still weren’t as originally intended because Adam Cole is legit injured, and MJF might himself be dealing with some legit damage. Cole can’t take the title off MJF in 2023, so it is great that Joe did. Joe will get to have title feuds with whoever they want in 2024 while we get MJF probably against Wardlow while we still wait on Cole’s rehab. The way they did the reveal was very well done, though. Cole was so genuine the whole time, until the moment the flip switched.

And for anyone complaining that it’s Roddy, Kingdom & Wardlow, you need to understand it’s to make the point that Cole’s “real friends” have and always still be Roddy & The Kingdom, and Wardlow is willing to work with these guys because they all get to ruin MJF’s life. I’d love for this coming Dynamite, the aftermath episode that is also the first of 2024, to give us the clues, the hints, because I feel like they could really surprise some of us with how deep this went.

Meanwhile, a bit of a shame that we didn’t get Keith Lee VS Swerve Strickland because of more actual injuries. Get well soon, Keith, you deserve better. As for Swerve, maybe he has a point saying not to waste his time. Dustin got to have a great showing, but did he need to have a great showing? Why not just keep it to the No Contest so Swerve’s point of belonging in the world title scene is proven? Andrade VS Miro was also really good stuff, and it also went how I expected with CJ Perry turning to reunite with Miro. But in a way, Andrade also deserves better. Why hasn’t he been with LFI since their return? LFI with Andrade could be running Collision.

Really good Zero Hour matches, as usual. Willow and Kris had a great match, I like that there’s this story building with them and Stokely, we could get some good stuff out of this. Hook VS Yuta was a lot of fun, and of course Hook retains. Here’s hoping for the flipside soon, with Hook showing Yuta he can totally Pure Rules better than Yuta, but it also needs to be something where all the ropebreaks are used up and we get past 15 minutes in that 20 (or is it longer for title matches?) minute time limit. And then Hook should be showing up in ROH all the time taking on all sorts of challengers, maybe people will watch ROH for Hook.

The 20 Man Battle Royal was a lot of fun, another bright spot in anything AEW does. It was great to see Killswitch Luchasaurus win that, but to cut to the TNT title No DQ match, I wish Luchasaurus would just man-dino up and tell Christian to buzz off. The No DQ match itself was really good, even with Nick and Shayna Wayne helping out as expected, and Edge winning against those odds was the right move. But again, Killswitchasaurus should’ve decked Christian, cashed in for himself, and won the title off Edge to shift the rivalry from Edge and Christian to Luchasaurus and Christian. Or even just take a cue from WWE and do a Rollins Heist of the Century, Triple Threat and Luchasaurus beats both legends to establish himself. But hey, Nick sorta didn’t take a burning table bomb, so there’s that.

Really good Continental Classic All Star 8 Man, but I wouldn’t have done it by Faces VS Heels, I would’ve done it Gold League VS Blue League to prove which league had the better roster. Still good for Garcia to win it for his team, and then Brody going after Menard, I’m not sure how an X-JAS VS House of Black feud would work but maybe that was really more to motivate Garcia being FTR’s third man to face the full House of Black. The other 8 Man Tag was also really good stuff, and it was great for Sammy to get the win in it for his team, but without touching too much on it, Jericho’s got a lot of real-life heat on him, the fans sure shared their opinions, and it just kinda ruined the moment for everyone. Feels like Le Sex Gods are NOT winning the tag titles at this point.

Great title matches in the Women’s Division. Storm VS Riho was really good, but not as long as I expected. I would’ve thought Riho being the OG would’ve really pushed Storm there, but guess not. Also, I almost through Mariah was gonna turn on Storm here, given she had a bucket in her hand she could’ve cracked Storm with, but nope. Storm is doing amazing work, though, so she deserved to retain tonight. Julia VS Abadon was really good, too, but I should’ve figured Skye would help Julia cheat this win. Feels like there should be something in it for Skye, though, like Julia helping Skye get the top title in return.

And just an awesome match from Moxley VS Eddie, perhaps actual best match of the night. Bryan was great on commentary, too, definitely a possibility for him after he retires. And perfect choice in Eddie winning, that was the real New York Cinderella story for tonight. That Continental Championship looks great, though all the AEW belts look great, and I can’t wait for Eddie to show us how a workhorse champion really does it. Eddie on Collision, Eddie on ROH, Eddie on NJPW Strong, defending each title on each brand, he was already a great reason to watch, he’s gonna be an even greater reason to watch in 2024.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (3/15/25)

It’s a Sin City Collision!

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High stakes in Las Vegas!

The AEW International Championship Eliminator Tournament continues on Collision as Ricochet battles Katsuyori Shibata for the first time ever!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • AEW International Championship Eliminator Tournament Opening Round: Ricochet VS Katsuyori Shibata;  Ricochet wins and advances.
  • “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Griff Garrison w/ The Frat House; Hobbs wins.
  • AEW International Championship Eliminator Tournament Opening Round: Mark Davis VS Mark Briscoe; Davis wins and advances.
  • 4v2 Handicap: Lance Archer & Brian Cage VS ???; Archer & Cage win.
  • Six Man Tag: Holo.grm & Top Flight VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Hologram & Top Flight win.
  • Megan Bayne VS Thunder Rosa; Megan wins.
  • FTR w/ Daniel Garcia VS Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong w/ Adam Cole; FTR wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Ricochet speaks.

“Ladies and gentlemen, you know who it is, so please, show some love for Ricochet, your soon to be NEW International Champion. Because if Shibata is a smart man, he’ll take my advice and he’ll just forfeit. He’ll give up and allow me to move on to Dynamite next week. And if not, I guess I will have to continue to show everybody why I am Outta This World. AHA~!”

Katsuyori Shibata “speaks.”

His text reader says, “Shut up, baldie.” Will The Wrestler show that actions speak louder than words?

 

Mark Davis speaks.

“Chicken man, I never would’ve believed it, but you might just be even more insane than you look. Stepping in the ring tonight with Dunkzilla, I’m a chop you up, I’m a pluck those feathers, and I’m gonna eat you for dinner.”

Mark Briscoe speaks.

“I got my eyes set on that International title at Dynasty. Kenny Omega, I’m coming for you! But tonight, Mark Davis, you in my way! So I’m gonna run right through you, big man! RAH RAH RAH!” Which Mark hits the mark and heads for Dynamite’s Fatal 4 Way?

 

The Undisputed Kingdom speaks.

Roderick Strong tells, “KYYYLE~! Tonight, we prove to FTR that we are the best tag team on planet Earth.” Kyle O’Reilly says, “That’s right, Roddy.” They beat FTR once, and it was no fluke. Tonight, they do it again. Adam Cole says, “And that is undisputed.”

FTR speaks.

Cash Wheeler says, “So a few weeks ago, we made a mistake that cost us the match against Roddy & Kyle. But tonight, here in Vegas, put all your money, bet the house, on FTR.” Dax Harwood says, “I imagine if you guys beat FTR, that’ll put you right in line for an AEW World Tag Team title shot. I’m not gonna apologize for spoiling your party, but it ain’t happening at our expense. Top Guys Out.” But will Dax & Cash make good on this rematch? Or will this be a bet they lose big time?

 

AEW International Championship Eliminator Tournament Opening Round: Ricochet VS Katsuyori Shibata!

We heard how the One & Only thinks he should be the one that faces Kenny Omega, but he’ll have to get through The Wrestler! Will Shibata knock Ricochet off his high horse to then represent Japan in the Fatal 4 Way? Or will Ricochet make up for losing to Swerve Strickland at Revolution?

The bell rings and the fans rally for Shibata. Shibata and Ricochet circle, but Ricochet stays back. Ricochet is wary as Shibata steps closer, and he goes up a corner to tell fans to calm down. Ricochet and Shibata tie up, Ricochet headlocks and wrenches, but Shibata wrenches back. Shibata then KICKS Ricochet in the leg! Ricochet hobbles away to a corner, and he walks off the pain. The fans boo, Ricochet tells them to shut up, and he ties up with Shibata. Ricochet headlocks, but Shibata powers up and out. Ricochet runs Shibata over, then keeps moving, but Shibata sits up! Ricochet stays back, and he tells Shibata to stand up.

The fans rally for Shibata as he stays seated, legs and arms crossed. Ricochet runs up, Shibata ducks the kick, then stands, only for Ricochet to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Shibata brushes himself off, swings, but Ricochet dodges. Ricochet kicks and whips but Shibata reverses. Ricochet rolls over Shibata’s back, ducks a lariat, but not the CHOP! The fans fire up while Ricochet is stinging! Shibata then KICKS Ricochet in the back! Ricochet goes to the ropes, the fans rally up, and Shibata storms up. Ricochet uses the ropes as a defense, Shibata kicks anyway, but Ricochet blocks to HOTSHOT the leg!

Ricochet goes back to the apron and he springboards to FLYING LARIAT! Down goes Shibata, the fans boo, but Ricochet eggs them on. Ricochet goes out to fetch Shibata, and he RAMS Shibata into the barriers! Ricochet tells the fans to shut their mouths, then he RAMS Shibata into the apron! Shibata falls to the mat, Ricochet taunts the fans, then he puts Shibata in the ring. Ricochet runs and basement UPPERCUTS Shibata in the back! Ricochet sits Shibata up to KNEE him in the back, and KNEE him again. The fans boo but Ricochet brings Shibata up, snapmares and STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!

The fans cheer as Shibata stays in this, but Ricochet taunts them again as Collision goes picture in picture.

Ricochet drags Shibata up, and he RAMS Shibata into the corner! And RAMS him again, sits him down, and digs his boots in. The ref counts, Ricochet steps off, and Ricochet taunts the fans more. Ricochet digs his boots in, scrubs Shibata’s face, but lets off as the ref counts. Ricochet drags Shibata up, whips him corner to corner hard, and Shibata bounces off buckles. Ricochet flexes, then gets on a corner to soak up all that heat. Ricochet goes back to Shibata, digs his boot into Shibata’s head, and the ref counts. Ricochet puts Shibata on the ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Ricochet steps off, and Ricochet is arguing with the fans sone more.

Ricochet CHOPS Shibata, CHOPS again, but Shibata isn’t even bothered! So Ricochet CLAWS Shibata’s eyes! The ref counts, Ricochet stops, and then Ricochet scoops Shibata to SLAM him! Ricochet runs for an ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Shibata stays in this and Ricochet grows frustrated. Ricochet scuffs Shibata, eggs him on, then kicks him! Collision returns to single picture as Ricochet CHOPS! And CHOPS! Shibata stands up, the fans fire up, and Ricochet fires forearms! Shibata ROCKS Ricochet! Ricochet falls against Shibata, Shibata eggs him on then runs. But Ricochet DROPKICKS Shibata down! The fans boo while Ricochet snarls.

Fans chant, “You Still Suck!” Ricochet taunts Shibata that the fans know better. Ricochet then sits cross-legged, all to taunt Shibata. Shibata sits up and crosses his legs now, and he eggs Ricochet on. Ricochet CHOPS, then SLAPS, but Shibata just eggs him on. Ricochet fires SLAP after SLAP, but Shibata isn’t even bothered! Ricochet says fine, Shibata should try. Shibata holds Ricochet back by his bald head! Then he CLAWS at the head! The IRON CLAW as learned from the Von Erichs! Shibata whips Ricochet to a corner for a BOOT! Ricochet sputters, Shibata rains down forearms, then Shibata runs corner to corner! HYDRAULIC feint to SLAP that bald head!!

The fans fire up as Shibata brings Ricochet up. HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Ricochet stays in this, goes to ropes, but Shibata blocks a kick. Shibata UPPERCUTS, whips, but Ricochet reverses to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through, deadlift, and BRAINBUSTER! But Shibata’s right up to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ricochet flounders, Shibata rises, and “This is Awesome!” as both men stand. Shibata runs up, Ricochet BOOTS, SOBATS, and KNEES him back! Then ROLLING ELBOWS! Ricochet dodges a haymaker to handspring, but into an ANKLE LOCK, and then an STF!! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but the fans fire up for him to “TAP! TAP! TAP!”

Ricochet claws his way forward, brings Shibata along, and has the ROPEBREAK! Shibata lets go, stomps Ricochet, then drags him up. Shibata waistlocks, Ricochet fights the lift, so Shibata has the SLEEPER! Ricochet RAMS Shibata into a corner, ELBOWS him, but Shibata clamps back on! SLEEPER! Ricochet powers up to fireman’s carry, DETONATION KICK! Shibata falls, Ricochet runs, LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Shibata is still in this, but Ricochet keeps moving! STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Shibata survives the onslaught and the fans rally up even more. Ricochet gets mad now, and he brings Shibata up.

Ricochet dragon sleepers, for the VERTI- NO, Shibata slips out and has the SLEEPER! Ricochet snapmares free fast, but Shibata dodges a lariat to have the SLEEPER! Ricochet kicks off the ropes, rolls back to a cover, TWO!! Shibata ducks a buzzsaw, has the SLEEPER again, and Ricochet is fading! Ricochet reaches out for ropes, but Shibata KNEES him low! Shibata fireman’s carries, for an USHIGOROSHI! And PENALTY- NO, Ricochet dodges! Shibata runs up, into an ELBOW! High stack, with the ropes!! Ricochet wins!!

Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (advances to the Fatal 4 Way)

The fans boo as Ricochet steals that one! Ricochet had to stack the deck here in Vegas, but how is he going to win an even wilder match like the Fatal 4 Way?

 

BREAKING NEWS for next Saturday!

With March Madness on the way, it will be a special “Slam Dunk Saturday” Collision! Live coast to coast at 11 PM Eastern, 8 Pacific, immediately following NCAA Tournament coverage. But that’s just for one hour! The second hour is “Slam Dunk Sunday,” also live coast to coast, 11 PM Eastern, following more NCAA Tournament coverage. Make sure to set your DVRs accordingly so you don’t miss a second of this wild weekend!

 

The Don Callis Family is on a rampage!

And no, not the debunked weekly show! Brian Cage, Lance Archer & Mark Davis are beating up a bunch of random wrestlers backstage! Archer has one in a headlock as he’s telling Mark Davis to take out Mark Briscoe and get in that Fatal 4 Way! Cage tells Mark he has to bring that gold back to the Don Callis Family! Davis CHOPS down the guy Archer was holding onto! Who dies? EVERYBODY! And who betta? NOBODY! The Murder Machines help Dunkzilla with his tune-up, will there be nothing the Sussex County Chicken can do to survive tonight?

 

Toni Storm speaks.

“My name is Timeless Toni Storm, and I am your AEW Women’s World Champion. And by God, welcome to Las Vegas. After a hearty evening of filling up slots, hitting on anything over 21, and making Wayne Newton scream Danke Schoen, I am ready for some Collision. And there is no one I would like to collide with more than Megan Bayne. What sort of perverted fanfiction did they write you up in, hey? You want to blindside me in my spotlight? Then I would love to see what you will do in front of my face.

“Darling, you want to swim around like some sort of hammerhead terrorizing the guppies of AEW waters? Then I have no problem making shark fin soup, and then being put away again for animal cruelty. And that goes for all the women in this company and beyond. You want to fight for gold? Then step up to the table and place your bets, shake your fists and blow! Because everything will come up… TIIIMELESS~!” The champion smiles, then uses the belt as a compress. Will no one ever stop the reign now that Ms. Storm is back on top?

 

“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Griff Garrison w/ The Frat House!

After chopping down The Redwood and helping Hologram get even with La Faccion Ingobernable, the Powerhouse is looking to get back on track towards his own goals. Will the Book of Hobbs start a chapter about grabbing up titles? Or will the Ivy League MVP win one for the Frat House?

The bell rings and the fans rally up for Hobbs as he makes the pecs dance. Griff says he can do that, but the fans cheer on Hobbs. Griff LARIATS, but Hobbs doesn’t budge! Griff fires LARIAT after LARIAT, but still nothing! Hobbs tells Griff to run the ropes. Griff runs, but then he dodges a lariat to BOOT! Griff runs, but Hobbs CLOBBERS him after all! The fans fire up, Preston Vance gets on the apron but Hobbs TOSSES him in! Hobbs CLOBBERS Vance, so Jacked Jameson tries! Hobbs TOSSES Jameson up and out! Griff kicks low, whips, but Hobbs reverses to then SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Hobbs wins!

Winner: “Powerhouse” Hobbs, by pinfall

Now that was #TownBidness! Hobbs probably could’ve won if it was 3v1, but speaking of… Vance & Jameson get back on the apron, but here come The Outrunners! They run off the Frat House, the fans fire up as Hobbs winds up with Truth & Turbo, “You son of a b*tch!” The Outrunners shake hands and Hobbs flexes with them! Will even Truth & Turbo get back on track towards a title opportunity?

 

Backstage interview with Thunder Rosa.

Lexy Nair is with La Mera Mera and says given everything that’s happened between her and Megan Bayne, she mentioned Megan’s lack of respect. How does this affect Rosa going into the match tonight? Rosa asks, “Do you know what this business is built on? It is built on respect. And there are women here who think that they’re too big and too pretty or maybe too good to come and respect the women who come and lay themselves for this business and AEW. Yes, Megan Bayne, I’m talking too! I’m so sick and tired of you disrespecting me! Disrespecting Kris Statlander!

“And let’s talk about what you did to Toni Storm last Wednesday! You don’t do that to our champion. And guess what? Thunder Rosa, La Mera Mera, has bigger ovaries than your braincells! So tonight, I’m gonna teach you a lesson in-” MEGAN BAYNE ATTACKS NOW! Megan fires off knees on Rosa, CLUBS her down, then KICKS her in the side! Megan stands over Rosa and smiles before she storms off. Rosa clutches her side and says her ribs hurt. Lexy calls for a medic, did Megan just disrespectfully cancel tonight’s match?

 

AEW International Championship Eliminator Tournament Opening Round: Mark Davis VS Mark Briscoe!

Dunkzilla is all warmed up after helping beat down random guys in the back, but he’s gonna have to #ManUp if he wants to do that to the former ROH World Champion! Will the United States of America have three-fourths representation in the Fatal 4 Way? Or will Davis win this one for Aussie Open?

The bell rings, the fans fire up for Briscoe, and he circles with Davis. They tie up, Davis powers Briscoe to a corner, but the ref counts. Davis lets off slowly, but Briscoe avoids a chop to CHOP! Briscoe eggs Davis on, then dodges to waistlock. Davis elbows free, whips, but Briscoe ducks a boto! Briscoe then Crane Kicks! And UPPERCUTS! And HAYMAKERS! Briscoe has Davis in a corner to CHOP! Briscoe CLUBS and ROCKS Davis, then ROCKS him again. Briscoe winds up, REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUT! Briscoe whips, Davis reverses, and Davis BACKDROPS Briscoe! The fans boo but Davis storms back up on Briscoe.

Davis stands Briscoe up to put him in a corner, and he LARIATS! Then he hits a BIG back suplex! And SENTONS! The fans boo but Davis soaks that up while Briscoe goes to the apron. Davis storms up, Briscoe RAMS into him, then Briscoe DUMPS Davis out! Briscoe builds speed and the fans fire up as Briscoe FLIES! Direct hit and the fans fire up! They high-five with Briscoe, he looks under the ring, and he brings out a chair! The chair is thrown into the ring but the ref says no, that’s not this kind of match. Davis drags Briscoe out of the ring to THROW into railing! Davis then scoops Briscoe, but Briscoe slips free to POST Davis!

Briscoe gets the chair back! The fans cheer and Briscoe puts it on the apron. Briscoe uses it to FLY, and down goes Davis again! The fans fire up for Briscoe, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Briscoe puts Davis in the ring, climbs up a corner, and he leaps, only for Davis to get under! Davis runs in at the corner and LARIATS Mark, to then short arm LARIAT him down! Davis has Briscoe on ropes to LARIAT him again! Briscoe flops out to the ramp, Davis goes out after him, and runs to LARIAT Briscoe back into the ring! Davis stalks Briscoe, then runs to LARIAT again! Davis soaks up the heat while Briscoe is down. Davis kicks Briscoe’s chair off the apron, then he SENTONS onto Briscoe! Cover, TWO! Briscoe stays in this but Davis stays on him with a body scissors! Davis squeezes Briscoe but Briscoe endures.

Briscoe fights around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Briscoe escapes by a literal foot, and Davis lets go in frustration, but Collision goes to break.

Collision returns, both men are up top, and Briscoe fights off the suplex with body shots! Briscoe fires forearms, then he BITES Davis’ face! Briscoe shoves Davis down, then MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while both Marks are down! A standing count starts, the fans rally up, and Briscoe rises. Briscoe dodges Davis’ chop to CHOP! And then he CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Davis puts Briscoe in the corner to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! But Briscoe CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS, but then Briscoe CHOPS, ROCKS, and CHOPS! Briscoe fires forearms in the corner, but Davis turns things around.

Briscoe dodges a chop to then stomp away. Briscoe whips, Davis reverses, but Briscoe goes up and out! Briscoe blocks a shot to RKF UPPERCUT! Briscoe gets in, runs, and LARIATS! Davis stays up but the fans fire up! Briscoe runs again, and LARIATS! Davis is still up, and he even shakes his head! So Briscoe ROCKS and CHOPS and fires a flurry! Briscoe whips, Davis reverses, but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! Davis staggers but stays up in a corner. Briscoe LARIATS Davis, reels him in, and the fans fire up! Briscoe hooks a leg, but Davis fights free! Davis ROCKS Briscoe, then bumps him off buckles. Then a DRAGON SUPLEX!

Davis runs up and KNEES Briscoe down! Cover, TWO!! Briscoe survives but Davis pursues him to the outside again. The fans rally up for Briscoe but Davis brings him around. Davis gets Briscoe up, but Briscoe fights the bomb! Briscoe is on the apron and he BOOTS Davis! Then BLOCKBUSTER to the floor! The fans fire up for Briscoe, and he gets on the barriers! Briscoe says BANG BANG, and then a FOLEY ELBOW DROP! The fans fire up more, they help Briscoe stand, and he puts Davis in the ring. Briscoe winds up, runs, and LARIATS! Down goes Davis! But Briscoe isn’t done, he hurries to fisherman and BUSTER! Cover, TWO!!

Davis survives and shocks everyone! Briscoe is shocked, but he fires back up and calls his shot! The fans fire up more, and Briscoe hooks the arms. Davis fights the lift to BACKDROP, but Briscoe sunset flips! Davis rolls through, PILEDRIVER!! TWO?!?! Briscoe survives and the fans love “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Briscoe goes to a corner, and Davis grinds his forearm into Briscoe’s face. Davis runs side to side but Briscoe follows, and he forearm SMASHES! Briscoe puts Davis up top, RKF UPPERCUTS, and then fireman’s carries, ROLLING DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans fire up as Briscoe goes up the corner!

Davis rolls away, Archer runs out here! The ref stops Archer, but Cage slips in from the other side! Cage SHOVES Briscoe off the corner, into Davis’ GAMANGIRI! The fans boo but Davis roars and hops on, SATELLITE DDT!! Cover, Davis wins!

Winner: Mark Davis, by pinfall (advances to the Fatal 4 Way)

The #CorealisForce does the job, but Davis did have a major assist from the Murder Machines. Will nothing stop the Don Callis Family from having that International Championship again?

 

4v2 Handicap: Lance Archer & Brian Cage VS ???

Oh well turns out those randos they were beating up are the four that the Murder Machines are facing now! Cage carries out and FALL AWAY SLAMS two of them onto the ramp! Archer TOSSES the third, BOOTS him down, then TOSSES the last guy into the ring! Cage puts another one in, the bell rings, and the fans boo as Cage & Archer stomp away! Cage hauls one up, Archer helps out, BOOT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Cage then grabs the other guy, puts one out, MURDER BOMB!! Cover, Murder Machines win!

Winners: Lance Archer & Brian Cage, by pinfall

But they’re not done! They grab the other two who were spared during the “match,” and give them an F5 and CHOKE SLAM! Cage CHOKES one while doing pushups, and Archer just chokes the last guy! But here comes Briscoe with a chair! He storms the ring, gets mugged 2v1, but wait! HOBBS is back! Briscoe fights with Cage while Hobbs brawls with Archer! The fans fire up as Hobbs has Archer staggering around on stage! They go to the back, Cage and Briscoe brawl into the crowd! The fans fire up as the action is even closer now! Cage and Briscoe fight around towards the wall, then the exits! Will Hobbs & Briscoe brawl with Cage & Archer all the way to the Las Vegas strip?

 

Swerve Strickland is here!

Las Vegas becomes “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” as The Realest #1 Contender to the AEW World Championship goes to the ring. Swerve grabs a mic to ask, “Las Vegas, what’s good with you? Last Sunday, I did exactly what I said I was going to do, and that was beat Ricochet to become the #1 Contender for the AEW World Championship.” The fans cheer that! Swerve doesn’t take anything away from Ricochet, he is tough as hell. Probably one of the best to ever step foot in the ring. Hell, Ricochet even ruptured Swerve’s eardrum. But Swerve warned Ricochet about stepping to the Most Dangerous Man in AEW gets you put down.

And if you wanna challenge him again, Ricochet, Swerve will gladly accept it so he can slap your bald head back to the ground again. The fans cheer that! Swerve hears the fans chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and smiles. Swerve is sorry that Nana wasn’t here, but Nana is safeguarding the Embassy Robe so that Swerve can focus on the big things, the important things, like the AEW World Championship. The top prize for the best roster in the world. To compete for that championship, you have to be great. But to win that championship, you have to be elite. And last year, Swerve was All Elite! Last year at Dynasty, Swerve became AEW World Champion!

The fans cheer, and Swerve says 126 days, he was All Elite. And it seems that history repeats itself, because he will not be across from the champion in just three weeks. Swerve will have a chance to lead the Dynasty once again. That said, next week in Omaha, Nebraska, we have Jon Moxley VS Adam Copeland once again, but in a Street Fight. The fans boo a bit but Swerve smiles. Swerve says that you probably know he and Cope go way back. Swerve looked up to that man since he was a kid, so all Swerve’s life. A few years ago, Cope took Swerve under the ring and taught him what it was to seize the opportunity.

To put it this way, you don’t become dangerous without learning from the Rated R. But make no mistake about it, Cope, Swerve will reiterate something Cope once said: Whether you are challenger, or whether you are champion, you’re in my way. Right now, Cope is a legend and an icon, but he is in the way of the future of AEW, and Swerve will mow him down. Now, there’s also Jon Moxley. The fans boo again, and Swerve says Moxley is a FOUR-TIME AEW World Champion. You don’t become that without being an elite level performer. Swerve used to think he and Moxley were cut from the same cloth.

Until Moxley mentioned that there is no one that can hold down the world title like Moxley. Swerve doesn’t believe Moxley believes his own words! So much so, we have to listen to the dribble night in and night out, Moxley standing in the back, in boiler rooms, talking in riddles. All Swerve sees when he looks at Moxley is true desperation! And desperation is all Moxley will have, because to catch a maniac, you have to send a maniac! In three weeks, Dynasty in Philadelphia, whether it is Moxley or Cope, the result doesn’t matter, the Dynasty Era continues! And it will be Swerve that takes back the world title to turn AEW back to whose house?

MOXLEY SLITHERS IN FROM THE CROWD! And he CLOBBERS Swerve with a crowbar!! The fans boo and shout, but Moxley takes aim again. CURB STOMP!! Swerve writhes, Moxley storms his way back out of the arena, and then Moxley goes to the parking lot. “Consider that a free lesson: Respect won’t get you anywhere, Swerve! Swerve, Jay White, all these guys trying to back me into a corner! Copeland, you’re all amateurs! The Rated R Superstar, I hate your guts! I hate what you turned me into! I hate what you’ve done to me! On Wednesday night, IT’S OVER!! The Rated R Superman Superstar is a dead man.

“Wednesday night on Dynamite, Copeland, it’s ON!!” Moxley has sent his message to everyone else in AEW, will anyone end this reign of terror?

 

Backstage interview with Thunder Rosa.

Lexy is again with La Mera Mera for a health update. Can Rosa still compete tonight? Rosa says don’t ask the doctor, you ask Rosa. And Rosa won’t let Megan punk her out tonight! It is time to effin’ go!! Rosa storms out of the trainer’s room, will she regret going after The Megasus at anything less than 100%?

 

Six Man Tag: Holo.grm & Top Flight VS Shane Taylor Promotions!

The futuristic luchador has been picking up speed ever since he returned from injury, and now he might achieve takeoff alongside Dante & Darius Martin! Will three high-fliers make leaps and bounds towards title opportunities? Or will Lee Moriarty, Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo show them how to rumble, bad man, rumble?

The trios sort out, Hologram starts against #TAIGASTYLE, but wait, The Cru is here? Lio Rush & Action Andretti have been watching other tag teams in AEW, but it makes sense they’d watch their former friends, Top Flight. The bell rings and Hologram circles with Lee. They feel things out, tie up, and Lee wrenches to wristlock and wrangle Hologram. Hologram kips up, Lee grabs both arms for a motorcycle stretch. Hologram flips, spins things around, and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, ONE! Hologram wrenches and spins Lee, but Lee full nelsons. Hologram uses a leg for leverage in breaking that, then he victory rolls Lee!

Hologram steps forward, leans back into a JAPANESE LEG ROLL, ONE and Lee turns that around for his own! Hologram stops that to roll Lee up, TWO! Lee CLOBBERS Hologram, then soaks up the heat. The fans rally for Hologram, and he reaches up to twist and RANA! And “Harley-gram” is backstage watching! The fans rally as Hologram dodges Lee, then handsprings to stare him down! Hologram and Lee back off, tag to Dante and Dean. Things speed up, Dante dodges and A-LIST LARIATS Dean int he corner! Tag to Darius for the snap suplex, and a kip up to tag Dante back in, slingshot SENTON!

Carlie & Lee coach Dean but Dante brings Dean up. Dean pushes free, takes a swing, but Dante gets around to arm-drag! Dante has the armlock, Dean fights up, and Dean whips Dante away. Dante rolls under, comes back, and he jumps, but Dean denies the rana! Dante DROPKICKS Dean and then talks trash on Action. Action dares Dante to bring it, but Dean waistlocks. Dante switches, headlocks, but Carlie tags in as Dean powers out. Dante runs up on Dean but Dean BOOTS him! Carlie is there to BOOT Dante down! The fans boo but Lee applauds, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Carlie RAMS Dante into the STP corner, then STP all mugs Dante! The ref counts, Dean & Lee let off, and Carlie swaggers around. Carlie storms back over, tags in Dean, and Dean sends Carlie in for a forearm SMASH! Then “Psyche!” Carlie is sent back in for another forearm SMASH! Dean runs up to ELBOW Dante, then LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Dante toughs it out but Dean stomps him to ropes. Dean tags Lee, Lee scrapes his soles off Dante’s face. Lee clamps onto the arm, grinds Dante down, but Dante endures. Dante fights up, fires body shots, but Lee bends fingers! Lee wrangles Dante, SNAPS the fingers, then puts Dante in the corner.

Tag to Carlie and Carlie CHOPS Dante! Carlie taunts the fans, CHOPS Dante again, then also tells The Cru to watch it. Carlie steps on Dante’s neck, “apologizes,” then dares Dante to go for his corner. Carlie puts Dante back in the STP corner, tags in Dean, and the mugging continues. Dean brings Dante up to scoop and SLAM! Dean stays between Dante and his team, then runs to drop a JUMP ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Dean is frustrated, but he keeps Dante down with an armlock. Dante endures, Lio is vlogging this, but Dante fights up. Dean facelocks Dante to then knee him low. Dean ROCKS Dante, The Cru talks trash, and Collision returns to single picture.

Carlie tags in, The Infantry whips Dante back into the STP corner, then Dean sends Carlie in. Dean TOSSES Carlie out! And he BLATS Lee, BOOTS Dean, then runs up. Dean catches Dante to keep him from his corner! Atomic drop! Dean BLASTS Darius & Hologram, then Carlie hits a SOMERSAULT FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Carlie clamps onto Dante while Harley-gram is still watching. Harley-gram is confronted by Beast Mortos?! These two stare down while the fans rally for Dante. Dante fights up, the fans rally, and Dante JAWBREAKERS free! Dante crawls, Carlie anchors legs, and we check in with Spanish commentary if Dralistico can give us explanations as to Mortos’ actions.

Dralistico seems just as confused as we are about this, but it seems Mortos is enamored with Harley-gram. Meanwhile, Dante kicks free of Carlie, Dean tags in, and he stops Dante short! Back suplex, but Dante lands out! Carlie waistlocks, Dante elbows free, and he dodges Dean! Hot tag to Darius! Darius rallies on STP, then fires shots on Dean! Darius whips, Dean reverses, but Darius atomic drops and BULLDOG HOTSHOTS! Darius SUPERKICKS Lee, ROUNDHOUSES Carlie, and GAMANGIRIS Dean! Dean staggers, into the springboard FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Dean stays in this, Shane coaches him up.

Darius brings Dean up, Dean JAWBREAKERS free, then Carlie sneaks a tag. Darius ROCKS Dean, UPPERCUTS him, then whips corner to corner. Dean reverses, then Carlie runs up to SMASH Darius! Feed to Dean’s FLYING LARIAT! Carlie BLASTS Hologram, the Infantry gets Darius up, ASSISTED URENAGE! Cover, Hologram breaks it! The fans fire up but Dean CLOBBERS Hologram! Dante runs up, Dean picks him up, but Dante RANAS Dean out of the ring! Lee runs up, Hologram dodges to roll and arm-drag! Hologram builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit into Lee into railing! The fans fire up but The Cru is furious!

Darius avoids Carlie’s scissor kick! Darius waistlocks Carlie to O’Conner Roll, TWO! Dante tags in, Darius gets around Carlie! Carlie fights free, but gets a SHOTGUN GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Dante stares The Cru down as he covers, Top Flight & Hologram win!

Winners: Hologram & Top Flight, by pinfall

Dante stares daggers at The Cru but they don’t sweat him. Will The Man of the Hour and the Sight to See ground Top Flight once and for all? As for Hologram, he sees Dralistico on commentary and is having his own stare down. Will LFI reel in Mortos before he has a change of heart?

 

Alex Abrahantes speaks.

“LFI, months ago, you took out Hologram, you took out Komander, and that’s something neither one of them has forgotten. So if you want to prove you’re as tough as you say you are, allow us to make a challenge to you. But be aware: what you’ve done, LFI, is bring two of the most exciting and unique luchadores together. They aren’t some random competitors, they are lucha stars. And they challenge you, LFI, because united we stand, and together, you will fall!” The Hype Man has issued the ultimatum to LFI, will Rush, Dralistico y Mortos learn to respect Hologram y Komander?

 

Megan Bayne VS Thunder Rosa!

Speaking of respect, or lack there of… The Megasus shocked Storm by attacking on Wednesday, and then she rolled Thunder by attacking here tonight. But La Mera Mera has never backed down from a fight, and she won’t start now! But can Rosa even keep up with damaged ribs? Or will her undying heart see her through?

The bell rings, Megan storms up to Rosa, and pie faces her! The fans rally for Rosa and she SHOTGUNS Megan! And DROPKICKS again! Megan stays up but Rosa DROPKICKS her to a corner! The fans fire up and Rosa runs corner to corner to ELBOW Megan! And CHOP! And CHOP! Rosa CHOPS again, but Megan shoves her down. Megan runs up but Rosa avoids the boot! Rosa fires forearms and CHOPS, has Megan on the ropes and fires more shots! The ref counts, Rosa runs, but Megan CLOBBERS her! Megan drags Rosa up, bumps her off buckles, and then CHOPS! The fans boo but Megan runs corner to corner, but Rosa ELBOWS her away!

Megan comes back but Rosa BOOTS her away! Rosa goes up and CROSSBODIES, but into Megan’s arms! BEARHUG! Megan thrashes Rosa around, before she OVERHEAD BELLY2BELL SUPLEXES her! Rosa flounders to the apron, Megan runs and BOOTS her down! Rosa hits the floor and clutches her ribs while Megan soaks up the heat. Rosa struggles to sit up while Collision goes picture i npicture.

Rosa rises up, but Megan just kicks her back down. Megan goes out after Rosa, THROWS her into the ring, then drags her out just to THROW her into railing! Megan paces, then she whips Rosa into the apron! Megan whips Rosa into more barriers! Rosa flops over but Megan is looming. Rosa shoves Megan, fires body shots, but Megan KNEES her low! Megan scoops and SLAMS Rosa on the floor! Rosa writhes, Megan stalks her, and then Megan SMACKS Rosa off the apron! Megan brings Rosa around the way, fireman’s carries her, and then goes up the steel steps! Megan DUMPS Rosa into the ring!

Megan goes to a corner, watches Rosa rise, and then she runs in for a LEAPING LARIAT! Rosa is in serious trouble while Collision goes to break.

Collision returns, Megan has Rosa in a BEARHUG, but Rosa JAWBREAKERS free! Rosa CHOPS, then fires a forearm, but Megan ROCKS her back! Rosa comes back to fire a flurry! Megan DECKS Rosa! Megan eggs Rosa on, and Rosa rises again to run. Rosa fires a flurry of forearms and CHOPS! Megan roars, Rosa dodges, but then Megan kicks low! Megan suplexes, Rosa slips free, and Rosa kicks low! Rosa fires forearms, then powers up to SHOTGUN! Megan staggers to a corner, the fans fire up with Rosa, and Rosa runs corner to corner! But Megan puts her on the apron! Rosa blocks a shot to ROCK Megan back!

Rosa climbs, aims, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Megan flounders away and the fans fire back up! Rosa says time to teach Megan some respect! DROPKICK through the ropes! Megan flops out to the floor but Rosa is right on her! Megan fires a body shot, and she scoops Rosa! But Rosa slips free to POST Megan! Rosa SMACKS Megan off the steel steps, then dribbles her off them! Rosa pushes Megan along and they go up the ramp. Rosa CHOPS, then uses the ropes to springboard, but Megan catches her again! Rosa fires elbows, slips free, and ROCKS Megan! They go up the ramp to the stage, and Rosa ROUNDHOUSES!

Megan drops to her knees, and Rosa runs up! But Megan fireman’s carries! “BOW DOWN!” FATE’S DESCENT on the stage!! Megan leaves Rosa behind for the ring count to handle. The count is 5 of 10 as Rosa crawls to the ramp. Rosa reaches ringside at 8, and she rolls in at 9.5! But Megan hoists her back up! “BOW! DOWN!” FATE’S DESCENT again!! Cover, Megan wins!

Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall

A former AEW Women’s World Champion is now among those defeated by The Megasus! But she isn’t done! She gut wrenches Rosa for an ARGENTINE BACKBREAKER! BUT WAIT! Toni Storm is here! The fans fire up as Toni storms her way into the ring! Megan dumps Rosa down, and they start firing forearms, then haymakers! The fans fire up, and Toni dodges a shot to HEADBUTT! Megan stays up!? Toni roars and runs up, but into a fireman’s carry! FATE’S DESCENT!! The fans boo but Megan now stands over the four-time AEW Women’s World Champion! Kris Statlander rushes out here, along with refs, and Megan stands down.

Kris helps Rosa, Luther appears to help Miss Storm. Megan has demolished some of the best in AEW today, is it only a matter of time until she is THE best in AEW?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Slam Dunk Saturday!

Adam Cole and Daniel Garcia both agreed that Cole was owed a rematch, so here it comes! Garcia VS Cole Round 2 for the AEW TNT Championship! There will be a RINGSIDE BAN of all others, but will there also be a NEW Face of TNT?

BREAKING NEWS for Slam Dunk Sunday!

The challenge was issued, and the challenge was accepted! Dralistico y Mortos will battle with Hologram y Komander in what will surely be a lucha libre instant classic! But will LFI start their takeover of AEW? Or will the Super Amigos prove they are the future, and the future is now?

 

FTR w/ Daniel Garcia VS Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong w/ Adam Cole!

Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler won’t apologize for giving their opponents a fair shake last time, but they also feel that kindness came back to bite them. Will FTR be only concerned with a win this week? Or will Collision once again be Undisputed?

The teams sort out while Cole and Garcia join commentary. The bell rings as Kyle and Dax start off. Vegas duels between “UN-DIS-PU-TED!” “F T R!” Almost sounds like a super team name. Kyle and Dax circle, they tie up, then break. Then they tie up, break, and go again. Dax waistlocks, Kyle switches, but Dax arm-drags for an armlock. Kyle headscissors, Dax kips free and then hits a headlock takeover. Kyle headscissors again, Dax kips free, but Kyle trips Dax to an ANKLE LOCK! Dax scrambles to the ROPEBREAK, and even goes to the apron. The ref counts, Kyle lets go, and the fans cheer for “TAG TEAM WRESTLING!”

Dax storms back into the ring, but he tags Cash. Cash and Kyle circle, feel things out, and tie up. Cash wrenches, wristlocks, but Kyle wrenches and wristlocks back. Cash rolls, but Kyle wrangle shim! Cash stands up to whip but Kyle reverses. Cash goes up and over, keeps moving, then slides under to arm-drag! Kyle avoids the dropkick, and he KICKS Cash down! The fans fire up and Kyle bumps Cash off buckles. Roddy tags in, he clinches for a GUT BUSTER! Kyle goes up to add a KNEE DROP! Roddy drags Cash up to CHOP, then CHOP, then he tags Kyle. Roddy & Kyle CHOP and KICK on repeat! Then they DOUBLE SUPLEX! Kyle covers, TWO!

Kyle rains down palm strikes from all sides, then looms over Cash. Kyle brings Cash up, wrenches, then tags Roddy. Roddy knees Cash low, has him in a corner, and he fires a forearm. Roddy whips corner to corner, Cash just gets up and over, then runs again. Roddy doesn’t quite hurdle so he clips Cash. Roddy CLUBS away, then whips. Cash reverses and kicks low, then he whips Roddy into the FTR corner! Dax might have gotten a bit of Roddy’s face in his face, but Cash CHOPS Roddy! And CHOPS! Cash whips Roddy, Roddy reveres, but Cash turns that around to send Roddy back to the corner. Roddy BLASTS Dax off the corner this time!

Cash HOTSHOTS Roddy, Dax returns, and Cash anchors Roddy’s legs. Tag to Dax, he drops a leg, an elbow, and a HEADBUTT! The fans fire up as Dax paces around, and then Dax drags Roddy up. Dax snapmares, clamps on a chinlock, and the fans again duel, “UNDISPUTED!” “FTR!” Roddy fights up, fires body shots, but Dax CHOPS! Roddy CHOPS! Dax CHOPS! Repeat! The fans fire up as the CHOPS keep going, and Roddy gets the edge! Roddy runs up, but Dax catches him! Dax keeps Roddy from Kyle, puts him in a neutral corner, but then Roddy dodges! Dax hits buckles hard and staggers back. Cash runs in, almost runs the ref over, but Roddy DUMPS Cash out!

The fans rally as Roddy rises, but Dax reels him in! Dax lifts, Roddy fights it, and Cash stumbles back in. The ref ushers Cash to the corner while Roddy BACKDROPS free! Roddy tags Kyle, but the ref doesn’t see it! Cash’s stumbling might be Cash playing it up just for this moment! FTR now mugs Roddy in the corner! The fans boo, Kyle protests, and then he jukes past the ref to go after FTR! Dax leads Kyle on a cat ‘n’ mouse game while Cash keeps beating up Roddy! The ref then stops Kyle, Cash hoists Roddy up, Dax runs the ropes, HART ATTACK! Cover, TWO! All the trickery doesn’t pay off, but Collision goes to break.

Dax drags Roddy from Kyle, bumps him off buckles in a neutral corner, then CHOPS! Dax CHOPS again, then UPPERCUTS! Roddy sputters as he leans against ropes, but Dax brings him around. Roddy CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax CHOPS back! Dax tags Cash, FTR puts Roddy under the ropes and ROPE GUILLOTINES! Cash then goes to the apron, for a GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Roddy sputters, Cash soaks up cheers and jeers, then he brings Roddy over. Tag to Dax, Dax drags Roddy up, and Dax snap suplexes! Roddy writhes, but Dax soaks up more cheers and jeers. Dax boasts more, and Roddy rolls him up! TWO!!

Dax escapes, and he CHOPS Roddy down! Dax puts Roddy in the corner, snapmares him out, and clamps on a chinlock. Roddy endures, Dax leans on him, but Roddy fights up. Roddy reaches out, Dax keeps him from Kyle, but then Roddy JAWBREAKERS free! Both men fall, and then both men crawl, then they stand. Dax CHOPS Roddy again! So Roddy CHOPS Dax again! Collision returns to single picture as the CHOPS continue! The fans fire up, and Roddy gets around to ANGLE SLAM! Both men are down again and Garcia admits, that was impressive. Hot tags to Cash and Kyle! Kyle BOOTS Cash, KICKS him, then KICKS him again!

Kyle fires off a strike fest on Dax! Cash runs up, but Kyle blocks a kick to get an ANKLE LOCK!! Dax clamps onto Kyle with a SLEEPER! Dax pulls Kyle back, but Kyle hits a SAIDO! Kyle runs to forearm SMASH Cash in the corner! Then ELBOW BREAKER! Cash ROCKS Kyle, inside cradles him, TWO! Cash suplexes, Kyle slips free, and ANKLE LOCK!! Cash endures, reaches out, but Roddy goes after Dax. Dax kicks Roddy away, but Kyle DECKS Dax! Cash rolls Kyle, Kyle rolls through, ANKLE LOCK!! Roddy has Dax on the apron with an ANKLE LOCK of his own! The fans duel as both FTR endure!

Dax turns over and he BOOTS Roddy into the POST! Dax then hurries up top, for a DIVING HEADBUTT on Kyle! Everyone is down at ringside, both Cole and Garcia are talking up their guys, and Vegas says “This is Awesome!” Kyle stirs, Dax calls to Cash. Dax Electric Chair Lifts while Cash climbs. But Kyle slips free to shove Dax into Cash! Kyle then KNEES Dax, fires off a strike fest, and KICKS the legs out! Kyle then goes up after Cash, brings him up with a double wristlock, but Cash fires body shots! Dax tags in, Cash SUNSET FLIPS to Electric Chair Lift Kyle! Dax is up top now, DOOMSDAY BULLDOG!! Cover, TWO!?!

Cole is fired up for his team, but Garcia says FTR is the best at isolating a single opponent. The fans rally up as FTR watches Kyle. But that lets Roddy slip in! Roddy shoves Cash into Dax, then he runs to WRECK Cash with a dropkick! Kyle tags Roddy in, Roddy KNEES Dax against ropes! Feed to Kyle’s KNEE! Then AX & STRONG SMASH!! Cover, TWO!?! Dax survives and Cole admits, Dax is resilient. Kyle & Roddy KICK and CHOP Dax again and again, but Cash rushes in! Roddy kicks Cash, gives him to Kyle, CHOP and BRAINBUSTER! Dax comes back to fire haymakers and CHOPS on Roddy & Kyle!

Dax fires a flurry on Roddy, then runs, but into a KNEE from Kyle! SWEEP THE LEG OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, but Cash BARRELS in and breaks it! Cole is beside himself but Garcia and the fans all applaud. All four men are down in the ring but the fans cheer them on. FTR and the Kingdom stand and start throwing forearms back and forth! The brawl picks up speed, Roddy DECKS Dax! Kyle KICKS Cash down, then gets him back up. But Dax saves Cash from the suplex! Dax dodges Roddy & Kyle to shove them into each other! Kyle falls, Dax waistlocks Roddy and Cash goes up and over them both.

Cash sets up, Roddy is sent into SHATTER MACHINE!!! Cover, KYLE DRAGS DAX OUT!! Now Cole is the one fire dup, but Cash DIVES onto Kyle! Cash puts Roddy back in, Dax covers, ROPEBREAK!! The ref sees it this time, so there’s no questioning it! “This is Wrestling!” as Dax calls to Cash. We hit the five minute warning, Dax stands Roddy up. Dax CHOPS, but Roddy fires off forearms and elbows on FTR! Dax CHOPS again, fans hope these teams “FIGHT FOREVER!” Dax JABS, JABS, and ROCKS Roddy! Roddy falls back, Dax storms up and talks trash. Dax even fires up the fans! Dax hoists Roddy up top, then CHOPS again!

Cash tags in and Dax climbs up! SUPERPLEX for the Power! SPLASH onto knees! Kyle KING KONG KNEE DROPS on Dax!! Roddy covers Cash, TWO!! This match is a roller coaster of emotions for Cole and Garcia, and even the fans! Kyle says it’s time, and Roddy runs, SWEEP THE- NO, Dax pushes Kyle away! SHATTER MACHINE!!! Cover, FTR WINS!!!

Winner: FTR, by pinfall

Cole is fuming but he hurries to ringside to check on his guys. Garcia thanks Schiavone & Nigel for welcoming him, and he excuses himself to go celebrate with his Top Guys. No flukes here, but now Cole and Garcia have one week to prepare for their own showdown. They stare down now, and Cole offers a handshake. Garcia takes it, the fans cheer the respect, and then Roddy & Kyle offer the same. FTR still leaves The Kingdom hanging? Even Garcia is surprised by that. But will there still be respect for Cole and Garcia after their Slam Dunk Saturday showdown?


My Thoughts:

A great Collision here, but I’m still not much for cold open promos. It’s really only an issue when trying to keep up and write stuff like this, because the wrestlers still do a great job. It just seems unnecessary when there are other promos both tonight and during the week that help us understand story. I can’t say for sure, but I doubt there are fans watching only Collision and not Dynamite. Just get to Ricochet VS Shibata as the opening moment for even more of a great match. As I predicted on Wednesday, we got both Heels winning tonight since Orange Cassidy and Mike Bailey won on Wednesday.

Great promo from Toni Storm, and a good one from Rosa, but I could just feel an attack ready to happen for Rosa’s. Megan Bayne is clearly building up to be that next challenger, she damages Rosa before their match, and then has a fairly easy time with Rosa in the match. Toni making the save only to need saving was also a nice twist. As I said on Dynamite, this next feud is about Toni overcoming someone so much bigger and stronger than her. Think like Rocky 4 and Rocky having to fight Ivan Drago. At the same time, if Megan & Penelope find a third, they can have a pretty good Six Woman Tag with Toni, Rosa & Kris. Gasp. Willow shocking us by going Heel because it’s Kris?

Very good promo from Swerve to put Ricochet over just a little bit. Swerve calling out both Cope and Moxley equally was also good, and of course Moxley would attack Swerve. He got payback from how Revolution ended, and gives one more ultimatum of his own before the Street Fight with Cope. Also, I wonder if the ambulances in the parking lot acts as foreshadowing. After all, Cope and friends hospitalized Pac, Claudio & Marina, and they’ll be coming back for revenge of their own. It’s half the reason the stipulation is “Street Fight,” aka no disqualifications and nothing to be done should they ALL attack and screw Cope over.

Good stuff from the Don Callis Family just wrecking people, but there is some match order and basically filler stuff going on that was just weird. Commentary called the Six Man Tag the “standby” match, aka the match they didn’t think they’d put on tonight, but no, no, no. Hobbs crushing The Frat House should’ve been the “standby” match, no way should The Frat House be getting on an AEW card on purpose. But that aside, Outrunners getting to help Hobbs was good stuff, and I’m sure we’ll get a Six Man Tag from that. And if Hobbs was going to get involved alongside Briscoe in going after Don Callis Family, why not just let this be Hobbs’ thing instead of that filler?

Sadly, Top Flight & Hologram VS STP wasn’t much better in the end. It was less about that actual match and more about plugging The Cru back into a story with Top Flight, and making a story out of “Harley-gram” and Mortos. Beauty & The Beast Mortos is going to be quite the romcom. But why is Harley being relegated to this when she was doing so well as herself? Good promo from Abrahantes to call out LFI and set up a tag match, though. Komander & Hologram VS Dralistico & Mortos is going to be fast ‘n’ furious, but I already have a feeling Harley’s presence is going to cost LFI.

At least FTR VS Kyle & Roddy was an awesome main event, bordering on PPV worthy. Cole and Garcia on commentary was some good stuff, but obviously all about plugging their title match next week. I figured FTR would win, but it feels like they’re slowly turning Heel. They didn’t show respect at the end there, and Dax has been on that “I’m not gonna apologize” thing for a few weeks. I don’t know if Garcia is going to start using that same attitude or if he cuts ties with them because of it. But Cole VS Garcia will be awesome stuff, and hard to call. Would they really do a title change on an episode that is partially preempted because of basketball? It’d give fans reasons to actually care about Collision.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (3/12/25)

Time to build a Dynasty!

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With Kenny Omega as the NEW AEW International Champion, an internationally flavored tournament begins to determine his challenger for Dynasty!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Six Man Tag: The Opps VS Vinny Pacifico, Eli Theseus & Gabriel Aeros; The Opps win.
  • “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Holo.grm w/ “Harley-gram” VS Brian Cage & Dralistico w/ The Beast Mortos; Hobbs & Hologram win.
  • AEW International Championship Eliminator Tournament Opening Round: The Beast Mortos VS “Speedball” Mike Bailey; Bailey wins and advances.
  • Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Konosuke Takeshita; Takeshita wins.
  • Willow Nightingale VS Penelope Ford; Willow wins.
  • AEW International Championship Eliminator Tournament Opening Round: Orange Cassidy VS Hechicero; Cassidy wins and advances.

PLAY BY PLAY

Kenny Omega is here!

Fresno fires up for the NEW AEW International Champion, and he gets a LOT of pyro! Kenny high-fives fans in the front row before stepping into the ring, and the fans get even more fired up. Kenny grabs a mic to say, “This is all still so wild to me. Before 2025, I was more than happy to just be able to stand in this ring and say, ‘Guys, I am cleared, I can try doing this again.’ But what’s even more unbelievable, and what makes me think this is even more of a dream state is now, we’re barely into the new year. Not only am I back with AEW, but thanks to the support of you fans, the support of our doctors, the support of someone who I never thought I’d be able to call a friend in Will Ospreay…

“Not only am I back…” The fans already chant “You Deserve It!” and Kenny says he’s not just back, he’s back with something he never thought he’d hold again. It’s not just a title, it’s a singles title. And though he has listed a whole slew of people he needs to thank, there is one more person he truly needs to thank. It might sound controversial, but he will thank Konosuke Takeshita. Kenny will thank Takeshita because Takeshita pushed Kenny harder than he could ever push himself. If not for Takeshita forcing Kenny back to that place that Kenny needed to be in order to stand amongst the top of AEW, he wouldn’t have this belt. Kenny wouldn’t be here speaking to everyone.

And if there’s one thing Takeshita did aside from being a great champion is that he made this belt a truly international championship. So when AEW’s fearless leader, Tony Khan, had the idea for the Dynasty International Eliminator Tournament, Kenny thought, “Gee, Tony, that’s a great idea. Because I want whoever has this belt to legitimately call themselves the best on the planet.” The fans cheer that! Kenny says best believe he’ll be watching who wins this tournament. It doesn’t matter what country you represent, what walk of life you represent, Kenny wants the best! So as closely as the fans will be watching, Kenny will be watching even closer.

And let’s kick things off with a bang! Speaking of, he will bid us adieu. Goodbye, Fresno, MWAH, and goodnight, BANG! The fans cheer as The Cleaner puts everyone in this tournament on notice! It’s Ricochet VS Shibata and Mark Briscoe VS Mark Davis for Collision, but tonight is Orange Cassidy VS Hechicero in the main event, and The Beast Mortos facing a wild card! Who makes it through to the wild Fatal 4 Way set for next week’s Dynamite?

But as Kenny is on his way out, signing autographs and high-fiving fans, The Opps make their way out! The Wrestler looks at Kenny, a possible match-up already teased. Kenny gives a thumbs up, Shibata, Hook & Samoa Joe go to the ring. Will The Opps also look to keep the AEW Trios Division on their toes?

Six Man Tag: The Opps VS Vinny Pacifico, Eli Theseus & Gabriel Aeros!

The trios sort out, and Joe starts against Eli. The fans rally for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” as he and Eli tie up. Joe fires hands, then CHOPS! And JABS! JABS! JABS! Eli ends up in a corner, Joe JABS, JABS, JABS, and fires off fast hands! The ref counts, Joe stops, and the fans fire up again as Joe CHOPS! Eli sputters, Joe smiles and whips, then he runs up. Eli ELBOWS Joe, runs the ropes, but Joe ELBOWS Eli down! Tag to Hook while Eli gets away. Eli tags Gabriel, but Gabriel is a little worried. Gabriel still runs up, but Hook KNEES him low! And TOSSES him to the corner! Hook LARIATS, fires body shots, then HEADBUTTS!

Hook reels Gabriel in for a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Hook lets Gabriel scramble away, Gabriel tags in Vinny. Vinny fires up and runs in, but Hook just trips him. Hook tags Shibata, the fans fire up, and Shibata runs to BLAST Eli & Gabriel! Shibata whips Vinny to a corner, BOOTS him, then CHOPS him! And CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! MACHINE GUN CHOPS! The fans fire up, Shibata sits Vinny down, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Shibata then HALF HATCH SUPLEXES, covers, TWO! But Shibata has a SLEEPER! Vinny endures, but he’s fading fast! Shibata runs to PENALTY KICK! Cover, Opps wins!

Winners: The Opps, by pinfall

The Opps made light work of Pacifico & The Parea, and now they’re rolling on towards Dynasty. Will Shibata make it through his Collision with The One & Only Ricochet?

 

Ricochet speaks.

“Y’all look. Despite what you may think, just because I got screwed at Revolution does not mean that my question for championship gold is over. Oh, no, Fresno, not by a long shot. And besides, I didn’t want that ugly ass robe anyways. But then I look out there and I see Kenny Omega holding the International Championship, and uh, it looks pretty, I gotta admit. But you know what would look even better? The International Championship on my waist. That is why I entered Dynasty’s International Championship Eliminator Tournament. And Shibata, look, I know who you are, I know everything about you, I know what you’re capable of.

“And that’s why I’m giving you the option. I’m doing you the favor and I’m giving you the option, Shibata, to give up. To quit, to forfeit! Do not show up to Collision this Saturday or I’m afraid of what’s gonna happen. I’m afraid you’re not gonna have your little translator app to tell the world that you got beat by the man destined to hold gold here in AEW. You see, it’s still Ricochet’s time, that’s a promise. AHA~!” The One & Only has spoken, but will he make Dynasty #OuttaThisWorld?

 

BREAKING NEWS for next week’s Dynamite!

Given everything that happened in Revolution’s main event, they gotta run it back! Jon Moxley will again defend his AEW World Championship against Adam Copeland, but now it’ll be in a STREET FIGHT! Is Omaha, Nebraska about to get Rated R?

 

AEW shares footage from after Revolution.

AEW Media caught up with Swerve Strickland and congratulated him on becoming #1 contender to the AEW World Championship. Does he know when he wants to challenge for the title? Swerve chuckles and says as a matter of fact, he does. One year ago, Swerve made history by becoming the first Black AEW World Champion in the main event of Dynasty in St. Louis. This year, April 6th, Dynasty is in Philadelphia, and Swerve will do it for the second time. But then Adam Copeland walked over.

Cope says, “Dynasty, huh? By the way, my neck is fine. I don’t know if you noticed, but I didn’t lose tonight. So there is a chance by the time Dynasty rolls around, I could be the AEW World Champion, you’re gonna be facing me, and if it doesn’t happen before then and you do become the AEW World Champion, chances are then you’re definitely gonna be looking at me.” Swerve says good, because it’s what he’d do, too. They fist bump, Cope wishes Swerve luck, but will Swerve need it when he’s the Most Dangerous Man in AEW?

 

Jon Moxley speaks.

“The Rated R Superstar thinks I should feel lucky, like I was given some kind of gift at Revolution. What’d they use to call you, man? The World’s Greatest Opportunist or something like that? You gotta appreciate the irony. Yeah. I scored the game winning shot at the buzzer in front of 11,000 people, and I’ll do that every single time, but I should’ve never been in that position to begin with. I should’ve gotten that guy outta there. I should’ve put him on ice before Christian even had a chance to tie his boots. I underestimated Adam Copeland.

“I hurt him. I know I hurt him. He was hurt, he didn’t care. Glassy eyes, sucking wind, can’t turn his head side to side, twitchy fingers, can’t get his legs underneath him. I know I hurt him and he didn’t care. He just kept coming forward and coming forward and coming forward. Whatever Adam Copeland is made of, it is rare, and I can admire that. But you wanna complain about the rules? Take the rules. Take disqualifications, take count outs, take whatever you want. Take the rules. Call it a Street Fight, call it whatever you want, whatever you think looks cool on a poster, Copeland. But you take the rules, I’ll take your excuses.

“My dad always told me, ‘Measure twice, cut once.’ I underestimated the depth of Adam Copeland. His resolve, his toughness, his grit, his will to climb, step by step, to the top of the mountain, no matter what avalanches befall him. There’s a reason I am the world champion. There are many differences between amateurs and professionals. One of which: I never make the same mistake twice.” The Maniac has accepted the rematch, but will he make Copeland accept defeat?

 

“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Holo.grm w/ “Harley-gram” VS Brian Cage & Dralistico w/ The Beast Mortos!

For the first time ever, the Book of Hobbs is teaming with the futuristic luchador as The Machine teams with The Prince of Silver & Gold! Will Hobbs & Hologram be able to overcome this collaboration between Don Callis Family and La Faccion Ingobernable?

The teams don’t even bother sorting out, Hobbs just goes after Cage! They brawl, the bell rings, and Hobbs ROCKS Cage! Dralistico knocks Hologram down, but Hobbs whips Cage hard into railing! The fans fire up as Hobbs runs in, but Cage dodges! Hobbs hits railing, and Dralistico keeps Hologram down with a COBRA TWIST! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT Hobbs, then he fires off forearms! Cage then POSTS Hobbs, and Dralistico brings Hologram up to put him on ropes. Dralistico fires up the fans, then winds up to CHOP! The fans fire up while Hologram falls! Dralistico fires up as the fans chant for “OTRA! OTRA!”

Dralistico stands Hologram up, winds up, but then pokes Hologram in the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico whips Hologram to ropes. Dralistico drops down, then hurdles over Hologram, and arm-drags him! Hologram arm-drags back! Dralistico trips Hologram to cover, ONE! Hologram trips Dralistico to cover, ONE! Hologram handsprings, but Dralistico CHOPS him down! The fans fire up and Dralistico sits Hologram up. Dralistico YANKS at the mask, the fans boo, but Dralistico stops to bring Hologram over. Tag to Cage, they double whip, and then Cage sends Dralistico in. Hologram DUMKPS Dralistico up and out!

Hologram runs, but Cage military presses him! Only for Hologram to RANA free! The fans fire up and Hologram builds speed! Hologram DIVES, but into a SUPLEX from Cage! The fans lose their minds, and the ref has to keep Hobbs back. Cage then drags Hologram up, scoops him, and does some bicep curls with Hologram. Cage gets a set of TEN in, before he THROWS Hologram into the ring! The fans rally as Cage storms up on Hologram, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Cage drags Hologram up, whips him hard into the corner, and Hologram falls. Cage drags him back up, bumps Hologram off buckles, then tags in Dralistico. Dralistico stomps Hologram, then snapmares him for a neck wrench. But he’s also pulling at the mask! The ref reprimands, Dralistico gets in the ref’s face, and “Harley-gram” coaches Hologram up. Dralistico whips Hologram to SUPERKICK him down! Dralistico then drags Hologram over to the ropes, and CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Dralistico steps off, and Cage BOOTS Hologram down! Hobbs protests but the ref keeps him back again.

Dralistico tags Cage, Cage drags Hologram up, and Cage says he’s dialing it up! Cage runs to 619! Cage flexes and says no one betta! Cage storms back in, taunts Hologram, then sucker punches Hobbs! The ref again keeps Hobbs back, but that lets Cage and Dralistico stomp away on Hologram! Dralistico runs side to side to SUPERKICK Hologram down! Dralistico lounges to say tranquilo, then he stomps Hologram more. Dralistico pushes Hologram around, stands him up, but Hologram fires body shots. Dralistico CLUBS Hologram down, then dribbles Hologram’s face off the mat! Dralistico taunts Hobbs as Dynamite returns to single picture.

The fans rally but Dralistico TOSSES Hologram out. Mortos stomps away on Hologram! The fans boo, but Harley-gram makes the save! Mortos stands Harley-gram up, but she says hold on! Check the hips! Those hips don’t lie, and they might even hip-notize! Dralistico gets Mortos to focus, but the ref tells Mortos to back off. Dralistico puts Hologram in the ring, then brings him up. But Hologram blasts past to SUPERKICK! Hologram keeps moving, but Dralistico jumps over to CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Hologram staggers, Dralistico runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Hologram and Dralistico are down and Fresno is thunderous!

Dralistico and Hologram crawl, Harley-gram coaches Hologram up, hot tag to Hobbs! Hobbs CLOBBERS Dralistico again and again, then swings again. Dralistico dodges, but Hobbs scoops him! SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Hobbs dares Cage to tag in, so Cage tags in! The fans fire up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage and Hobbs run up, DOUBLE LARIATS “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage BOOTS, SOBATS, KICKS, and SUPERKICKS! Hobbs wobbles, but he ducks the discus to come back and CLOBBER Cage! Then he POWERSLAMS Cage! Cover, TWO! Cage survives but Hobbs stays cool. Dralistico storms in, and he ROCKS Hobbs!

Hobbs shakes that off, so Dralistico winds up to CHOP! Hobbs just brings the straps down! But Cage waistlocks! SUPERKICK GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Hologram gets in, he dodges a double lariat to POP-UP DROPKICK Cage! Hologram then dodges Dralistico to RANA! Dralistico tumbles out, but Cage POP-UP POWERBOMBS Hologram! And then he BUCKLE BOMS Hologram onto Hobbs! Hobbs and Hologram tumble out, but Cage tags Dralistico. Cage then goes after Hobbs at the other corner, and he brings Hobbs up! Deadlift SUPERPLEX!! Dralistico adds a springboard SPLASH! Cover, ONE!!

Hobbs is more powerful than expected, and he scoops Dralistico! Dralistico slips free, but Hobbs blocks the arm-drag! Hobbs then scoops Dralistico again, for a POWERSLAM! Cage runs up to DISCUS LARIAT! Cage gets Hobbs out of the ring, goes to the apron with him, and hauls him up. But Hologram ENZIGIRIS Cage! Hobbs APRON SPINEBUSTERS Cage! The fans fire up again and Hologram climbs! He jumps off of Hobbs to MOONSAULT onto Cage! Dralistico runs up, fires forearms and CHOPS on Hobbs, but Hobbs just gets pissed! Hobbs SHOVES Dralistico, then runs up! Dralistico dodges, ROCKS Hobbs, then CHOPS!

Hobbs TOSSES Dralistico to the apron, but Dralistico bumps him off buckles and GAMANGIRIS! Dralistico then springboards, into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Hobbs & Hologram win!

Winners: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Hologram, by pinfall

The “double payback” pays off, they made Cage & Dralistico #FeelTheWrath! But then Lance Archer & Mark Davis storm out here! They’re upset that LFI didn’t hold up their part of the bargain. They warn Hobbs that he’ll get his, but will Hobbs show them that he handles town bidness?

 

AEW shares a post-Revolution interview with The Hurt Syndicate.

Alicia Atout found Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin & Montel Vontavious Porter backstage after their huge win. She congratulated them on retaining the AEW World Tag Team Championships, what is next for the Hurt Syndicate? Shelton says he wants to know whose asses they’re gonna beat next. MVP says that’s what he’s talking about! His boys, the Hurt Syndicate, nobody works harder. They’re not worried about time off, they want to know when’s the next fight. Who do they get to beat next? And that’s what MVP loves about this dynamic. But because no one works harder than The Hurt Syndicate, nobody plays harder, either.

As the great CT Fletcher once said, someone’s got to be the baddest. And as they proved with their second consecutive AEW World Tag Team Championship defense, they ARE the baddest. Now to be the chillest. They’re in sunny SoCal, Malibu’s an hour away, and Vegas is a bit further on. Lashley wants to hit the gym but MVP says no, no Gold’s Gym right now. They should enjoy the sun, the fun, the beautiful ladies, take a week off. Then they’ll get back to business next week. MVP will handle TV stuff, he wants them to go enjoy themselves. Shelton says sure, they’ll take time off. But that no gym thing? Still their set, brother.

MVP says that’s what he’s talking about. The Hurt Syndicate is the most dominant faction in pro-wrestling today. His boys don’t want time off, they want more. They wanna do what they do better than anyone on the planet, and that’s hurt people. Then just who will be next for The All Mighty & The Standard of Excellence to dominate and demolish?

 

Toni Storm is here!

Fresno fires up as our Timeless AEW Women’s World Champion steps out on stage, belt around her waist and mic in her hand. “With stitches in my lip, staples in my head… and glass in my ass, I stand before you to tell you that this tramp is still the champ!” The fans cheer that! Toni continues to say, “This past Sunday at Revolution, it was my Hollywood Ending. And a chunk of my heart will be gone forever. But when I look at this, it was well, well worth it. And now it’s time for a new beginning. It is my honor to be your AEW Women’s World Champion. Because this is the most talented locker room in all of professional wrestling!”

But they have so many different champions. The other world title is in a bloody briefcase. There are forever champions, there are belt collectors… Fans are intrigued by who she is implying. “But when you fight with me, it’s like visiting the zoo. Because I bleed like a pig, I lick like a giraffe, and I will eat you like a lion!” The fans fire up for that! Toni says, “But… I promise you will never hear me meow, because I promise that I am no pussy. Nobody swings like Toni Storm, so ladies, put your keys in the bowl and let’s get this orgy started. It will be messy, and it will be sweaty. But it will always be… TIIIMELESS!!”

Toni drops the mic and takes a bow. The fans cheer, but MEGAN BAYNE attacks?! The Megasus may not be a champion, but she clearly wants to be! Will Toni Storm go from starring in a gritty thriller to starring in a Greek tragedy?

 

AEW International Championship Eliminator Tournament Opening Round: The Beast Mortos VS ???

Though LFI took a loss already tonight, the menacing minotaur is stepping up into this tournament in hopes of bringing gold to the group! But who is this “wild card” that he’s drawn? It’s “SPEEDBALL” MIKE BAILEY! Bailey is now All Elite, and is ready to get right into the thick of it! Will Bailey kick it into high gear quite literally? Or is taking on Mortos right out the gate too tall of a task even for Speedball?

The bell rings and the fans rally for “SPEEDBALL! WOOP WOOP!” Bailey and Mortos stare down, Bailey gives a respectful bow, but Mortos runs up! Bailey dodges to KICK, KICK and KICK! Mortos blocks one then SMACKS Bailey in the face! Bailey goes to ropes, Mortos whips him, but Bailey handsprings! Mortos dodges, runs up, but Bailey bypasses him to then drop down and hurdle over. Mortos leaps over, Bailey kips up and KICKS Mortos down! The fans fire up for Bailey, but Mortos rises! Bailey dodges to then fire off LIGHTNING KICKS! ENZIGIRI and Mortos tumbles out! The fans fire up for Bailey, and Bailey hurries to the ropes.

Bailey aims, slingshots to fake Mortos out, then mule kicks! ASAI MOONSAULT, but Mortos dodges! Mortos comes back to CLOBBER Bailey! And then NECK TWIST! The fans are torn as Mortos get in the ring, but then Mortos storms back out. Mortos storms up on Bailey, SMACKS him again, and Bailey falls over! The fans rally as Mortos stands Bailey up, but Bailey blocks being sent into the post! Bailey ELBOWS Mortos, then CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Bailey KICKS Mortos against the railing! Mortos staggers, Bailey pushes him into the ring, and fans fire up with Bailey as he goes up the corner.

Bailey aims and leaps, but Mortos gets under. Bailey rolls through, then dodges Mortos! Mortos tumbles up and out, Bailey FLIES and takes Mortos down! Bailey even lands on his feet! The fans are thunderous and Bailey is fired up, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Bailey waits on Mortos to sit up, then KICKS him! Mortos wobbles, Bailey puts him in the ring, then goes back up the corner. The fans rally as Bailey stands, but Mortos hits ropes! Bailey lands on his speedball, and Mortos storms up! Mortos CLAWS Bailey’s face, then YANKS Bailey off the corner, right into a BACKBREAKER! Bailey flops out of the ring, Mortos builds speed, and Mortos TORNILLO TOPES! Direct hit on Bailey and Mortos snarls. Mortos looms over Bailey, drags him up, and then puts him in the ring. Mortos pushes Bailey down, clamps onto an arm, and pulls it back! Bailey endures, but Mortos bends the fingers!

Bailey endures, Mortos lets go, and Mortos storms around. The ref reprimands but Mortos snarls. Mortos storms back up on Bailey, but Bailey fights back. Mortos CLAWS Bailey’s face, puts him in the corner, and SMACKS him back down! Bailey sputters but Mortos clamps on with fishhooks! The ref counts, Mortos stops, and then Mortos licks his fingers…? Mortos drags Bailey up to SMACK him again! Bailey fires body shots, but Mortos SMACKS Bailey again! Bailey goes to a corner, Mortos whips corner to corner and UPPERCUTS! And GAMANGIRIS! And then short arm- NO, Bailey ducks! the lariat!

Mortos ducks a roundhouse but Bailey dodges again. Bailey goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Mortos tumbles away, and Dynamite returns as both men rise. Mortos goes to ropes, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and then BUZZSAWS! Mortos is down, the fans fire up, and Bailey runs to SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Cover, TWO! Mortos stays in this but Bailey stays focused. The fans rally, Mortos aims, but Mortos ducks the spinning heel kick! Mortos bails out, the fans boo, but Bailey builds speed again! Bailey BOOTS Mortos from the apron, then he goes up, and TRIANGLE JUMP MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Mortos!

Fans lose their minds over the athleticism, and Bailey pushes Mortos back into the ring. Bailey climbs again, but avoids Mortos this time! GAMANGIRI, and then Bailey gets under Mortos! Bailey SIT-OUT POWERBOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Mortos survives, but Bailey hurries back up! SHOOTING STAR, but Bailey has to bail out as Mortos moves! Mortos pops Bailey up, SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Bailey survives and Mortos is furious! Mortos goes up a corner now, but Bailey ROCKS Mortos first! The fans rally as Bailey climbs up after Mortos. Mortos fires body shots, then he drags Bailey up for a SUPER MILITARY PRESS SLAM!! Cover, TWO?!?!

Bailey survives and shocks everyone, especially Mortos! The fans rally as Bailey stirs, but Mortos takes aim. Mortos runs up to DISCUS- NO, Bailey blocks the lariat! Bailey CHOPS, CHOP, and CHOPS! But Mortos HEADBUTTS! Mortos shoves Bailey, scoops, and torture racks! BEAST BREAKER!! But Bailey is right up, so Mortos DISCUS LARIATS!! Mortos isn’t done?! Mortos hauls Bailey back up, but Bailey ranas through! Cover, TWO!! Mortos sunset flips, TWO!! BUZZSAW! And STANDING MOONSAULT KNEE DROP! The fans fire up as Bailey takes aim from a corner! CRESCENT KICK!!! Cover, Bailey wins!

Winner: Mike Bailey, by pinfall (advances to next week’s Fatal 4 Way)

What a way to debut in AEW! Speedball breaks through Beast Mortos, and is representing Canada in the International Fatal 4 Way! But will Bailey go from “new guy” to #1 contender in a matter of weeks?

 

Backstage interview with The Patriachy.

Renee Paquette is with Christian Cage, Kip Sabian, Nick Wayne & Mother Shayna as she brings up Revolution’s failed Casino Battle Royal contract cash-in during the main event match. Why did Christian think that was the right time to do that? Christian says Renee is related to Jon Moxley, so he refuses to speak to anyone related to Jon Moxley. This could very well be the most boring interview in AEW history. Renee asks that if he could just elaborate, but Christian says she needs to take a hint. Perhaps she really is blonde and therefore not that smart. He doesn’t want you hear, so get out! Renee leaves, and Christian talks to the camera.

“I’m gonna make it perfectly clear. I am still the reigning, defending, undisputed next AEW World Champion, and I demand my contract be returned to me. The incompetence of that referee is unbelievable. When I handed that contract to him and signed it, I specifically said it was for a one-on-one championship match against Cope. He turned it into a three way match without me knowing, so I was not expecting Jon Moxley to grab me in an illegal choke hold. But be that as it may, I did not tap out. And I damn sure did not pass out. I was simply relegating my breathing, getting ready to turn the hold around! That’s what I was doing!”

Nick Wayne starts to laugh, and he tells Christian that he’s just making excuses. Christian looks at Nick and Nick says Christian isn’t just making excuses, he’s lying! Christian is lying to himself, to the people, and to The Patriarchy! Does Christian not remember the original plan? Maybe if he stuck with it, he would be AEW World Champion now. So not only does Christian owe them an explanation, but he owes them an apology. Christian is a bit taken aback, but he says alright. He is sorry it has come to this. Christian SHOVES Nick! Mother Wayne steps up, Christian asks if she’s got something to say. If she does, she should say it.

But just know, she’ll be back working the night shifts at Waffle House! Shayna stands down, and Christian asks Nick who he is to question Christian and his tactics. Let him ask Nick something. How many world titles has Nick ever won? Or for another, how many word titles did his biological father ever win? Nick should be thanking his lucky stars that Christian found him, or he would have ended up a loser just like Buddy Wayne, “a coward that died in front of your mother’s face!” That would never happen to Christian! He is not a coward! Is Nick questioning him? Hmm!? Does he not think Christian is good enough?!

Christian vows that he will be AEW World Champion if it’s the last thing he does on this Earth! So he suggests Nick shut his mouth and keep riding his coattails. The next time they have this conversation, it’ll be the last time. Christian storms off, Kip goes with him. Will Nick & Shayna Wayne have no choice but to stand by The Patriarch?

 

AEW shares post-Revolution footage from outside MJF’s locker room.

Lexy Nair was there and said she’s been waiting for ten minutes now, hoping to get a word from MJF after his “devastating” loss to Hangman Page. There’s also been a lot of commotion and yelling, Lexy will try to check on him. The camera peers inside, and MJF is staring at a mirror. “Look at you, you fraud.” MJF PUNCHES the mirror apart! Lexy apologizes for barging in, but MJF shouts for them to get out! MJF rushes up, the cameraman almost falls over!

MJF is here!

In the present, The Scumbag makes his way out to the ring, mic already in hand. MJF has them cut his music, and the fans are a bit torn. MJF says, “I have a splitting headache, my hand hurts, my body hurts, but what hurts the most is the fact that I know it, all you stupid shmucks watching at home know it, all you dumb, ignorant losers in this podunk knows it: I had that match won on Sunday.” The fans boo that, but MJF says “Your cowardly cowboy” decided to cheap shot him like he did in 2019 and get a fluke victory. Congrats, Hangman. The fans chant “COWBOY S*IT!” but MJF will say this: They can chant Hangman’s name all they want, because MJF isn’t upset anymore.

Here’s why: MJF thought long and hard about it, and the fact of the matter is, Hangman… MJF is ten times smarter than you and all your stupid, ignorant fans will be. MJF thinks ten steps ahead of each and every single one of you. MJF will get his, Cowboy. “So heed these words: This thing between me and you? It ain’t over, boy. Not by a long shot.” MJF grins, but then MVP makes his way out?! Even MJF is surprised, but the fans sing, “We Hurt People!” MVP goes to the ring, grabs himself a mic, and MVP steps right up to MJF. MJF says, “MVP.” MVP says, “MJF.” Then they hug?! The fans boo, they thought there was gonna be beef.

MJF says how you been? MVP says obviously, he’s been doing magnificent. But he came out here to talk with MJF. MVP has some things he wants to tell MJF. MVP is PROUD of MJF! MJF isn’t the same bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 18-year-old kid he met 8 years ago. The fans don’t know about that. MVP asks if he can tell the history of him and MJF. The fans sound torn but MVP says good, because he’ll tell us anyway. When young Maxwell Jacob Friedman was 18 years old, he once volunteered to drive MVP to a screening of a documentary on HR from Bad Brains. He was in Philly, the movie was in Ashberry, it was a whole thing.

But anyway, MJF volunteered to drive MVP for the low, low price of being able to ask MVP questions about the pro-wrestling business. And what impressed MVP wasn’t that MJF was asking questions, it was the questions that he asked. MJF’s intelligence showed MVP that this was a kid to be reckoned with, and that MVP would see him around. Then not long after that, it was a certain indie company in South Florida where MVP and MJF met again. And on such a small stage, MVP saw that MJF had… What do we call it nowadays? “Huge aura.” MVP knew then that MJF would be a star, that’s why MVP was eager to work with him.

MVP was so happy to share his knowledge with MJF, because MJF has a certain intuition and temerity about him that you can’t teach. But what MVP loved most is that MJF told him back then that MJF would be a main event world champion! And MJF did everything he said he would do, and that is why MVP is proud. But… what MVP is not proud of, and what he knows MJF can’t possibly be proud of, is what happened on Sunday. MJF is intrigued, but MVP asks him what he’s doing. Why is MJF out here talking with these people about what happened? Some would even say whining about what happened.

MJF, how come you’re not angry? How come you’re not kicking people, smashing things, punching faces? How come MJF is not… hurting people? See, MVP knows the answer: MJF has lost his edge. The boys in the back, look how they treat you! They don’t respect you! And worse than that, they don’t fear MJF. But you know who they do fear? The Hurt Syndicate. And that, MJF, is what you are missing. MVP helped MJF once a long time ago. And perhaps, he can help MJF again. When MVP first showed up here, handing out his card, it was more a matter of MVP trying to introduce himself.

But that has changed because everyone understands: Where MVP and The Hurt Syndicate go, championships go as well. This card isn’t just a business card, it is a golden ticket to change your career. So maybe, young MJF, maybe it is time to talk some business. MJF rejects the card? MJF says with all due respect, it is a very short list of people he does respect, and MVP is one of them. However… MJF is not the same bright-eyed, bushy-tailed kid he was all those years ago. With all due respect, MJF doesn’t need MVP’s help, and he damn sure doesn’t need MVP’s advice. This is M J F! And whether these morons wanna hear it or not, MJF was the world champion for 406 consecutive days!

The fans do fire up for that stat, and MVP says MJF should focus on the word, “was.” MVP still gives MJF his card, and then stares him down. MVP leaves, MJF is again intrigued. MVP is making a deal with the Devil of AEW, and yet he has the upper hand. Will MJF take the offer?

 

Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???

Platinum Max is in the ring as AEW returns, and he has a mic to tell Fresno, “You are lookin’ live at the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo but Caster says, “And thanks to all the Maximaniacs, Platinum Max has the most popular shirt on Shop AEW! And that proves that I always was and always will be the top star of The Acclaimed. Platinum Max also has the most popular chant in all of AEW. We tried it last week. Fresno, let’s give it a shot. ‘Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive!'” Fans boo instead, mostly because that chant is still too long and clunky.

Caster says okay, clearly the people in Fresno are stupid. And whoever answers the Open Challenge, they’re stupid as well! So let’s see who can survive the Best Wrestler Alive! It’s KONOSUKE TAKESHITA! The Alpha storms right to the ring, Caster is freaking out, but the match is on! Caster has Konosuke hold on! The fans tell Caster he messed up, but Caster says thanks for their concern. Caster is sure Takeshita isn’t here to fight Caster. Caster’s the Best Wrestler Alive, he’d freakin’ kill Takeshita, what’re we even doing? Takeshita must be here to invite Caster into the Don Callis Family, right? That’s interesting stuff.

Imagine what the Don Callis Family could do for The Best Wrestler Alive? Maybe he could main event the Tokyo Dome. Maybe he could get that recording contract. The fans tell Caster to STFU, but Caster says maybe he can do what Takeshita couldn’t, and beat Kenny Omega. ALPHA ELBOW!! Cover, but Takeshita lets up!? Takeshita taunts Caster, “You’re the Best Wrestler Alive, huh?” Takeshita slaps Caster around, tells him to wake up, and then he drags Caster into the RAGING FIRE!! Cover, now Takeshita wins!

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall

Caster is 0-5 in his own challenge, but Takeshita is still seething. Will Takeshita just have to focus on his NEVER Openweight Championship while Kenny Omega defends the International Championship?

 

Chris Jericho speaks.

The Neuve holds up the mask of Gravity, and says, “It’s the perfect word, isn’t it, Bandido? Because that what’s exactly has been introduced into our situation: gravity.” The temperature has changed, Jericho knows Bandido can feel it. And does Bandido know why? It’s because Jericho humiliated Bandido in front of his own family. Jericho embarrassed Bandido’s brother, and stole his mask. Jericho scared his sister and made his mother cry in front of Bandido! How does someone come back from that? How does Bandido ever look her in the eye, knowing the disappointment she has in him?

“It’s a shame, isn’t it. Maybe you brought this upon yourself, I don’t know. Or maybe you’re just the unlucky son of a b*tch who was standing in the way of Chris Jericho when I decided to stop letting people take advantage of me and stop letting people get so comfortable around me. Your life is changed forever, Bandido. It’s not a good thing, and I know you know that. The gravity…” Jericho drops the mask, and not just the physical one. Will the Most Wanted be able to get revenge on the real Chris Jericho?

 

Willow Nightingale VS Penelope Ford!

The Babe with the Power may have helped Adam Copeland with the Death Riders, but it didn’t change the dynamic. But she’ll keep on smiling anyway! Will Willow start her own road towards a championship opportunity? Or will Ford make sure things are superbad here in Fresno?

The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out, Ford kicks but Willow blocks. Willow makes Ford reach for it, but then Ford reels Willow into a headlock. Willow powers up and out, RUNS Ford over, and the fans fire up as Willow flexes. Willow runs, rolls over the dropdown, then bypasses Ford. Ford ducks ‘n’ dodges to wheelbarrow, but Willow stops that to scoop and SLAM! Willow runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Willow brings Fod up, bumps her off buckles, and then bumps her off buckles again. The fans rally as Willow fires LARIAT after LARIAT, but Ford bumps Willow off buckles! Ford CHOPS, then clinches.

Willow fights free to bump Ford off buckles! Willow snapmares Ford, runs up, but Ford ducks! Willow still catches Ford to spin her, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Willow runs up, but Ford goes Matrix! But Willow gut wrenches, heads for a corner, but Ford slips free! Willow hits buckles, then Ford runs to DROPKICK Willow in the back! The fans are torn, but Ford goes up and APRON KNEE DROPS! Ford grins and soaks up the heat while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Ford brings Willow around to SMACK off steel steps! Willow falls over, Ford refreshes the ring count, and Ford storms up. Willow fires body shots, but Ford ROCKS Willow in return. Ford puts Willow in the ring, then takes her time stalking after her. Ford brings Willow up to bump off buckles, then she ROCKS Willow with a forearm! Ford snapmares Willow and grabs the arms for a motorcycle stretch! Willow endures, but Ford KNEES her in the back! And KNEES her again! Ford keeps that knee in place while she goes back to the arms. Willow endures, fights up, but Ford THROWS her down by her hair!

The ref reprimands but Ford stalks Willow. Willow fires body shots, then fireman’s carries! Ford flails free, and has a SLEEPER! Willow endures the squeeze but she drops to her knees! The fans rally, Willow fights up to throw body shots, and she fires forearms. Willow runs, LARIATS, and SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Ford stays in this but Willow stays focused. Willow reels Ford in to suplex, but Ford blocks! Ford fires body shots, then drags Willow into a cradle, TWO!! Willow escapes in time, but Ford KICKS her to ropes! Ford hurries to CHOKE Willow on the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts 4. Ford then kicks Willow, and turns her around for a HOTSHOT!

Dynamite returns to single picture as Willow sputters. Ford brings Willow up, whips, but Willow blocks! Ford ROCKS Willow, whips, but Willow reverses to CHOP! And LARIAT! And LARIAT again! The fans fire up as Willow LARIATS again! Ford goes to a corner, Willow runs up to back body block! Willow LARIATS, then snapmares and BOOTS! Ford staggers, Willow whips and SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO!! Ford survives but Willow doesn’t let up! Willow gut wrenches, BABE WITH THE POWER- NO, Ford slips out the back, hooks the arms, but Willow powers up to make it a Gory Especial!

Willow marches around with Ford and bends her! Willow changes her grip and bends Ford even more! But Ford manages to BITE Willow on the face!! Willow lets Ford go, whips her away, but Ford goes up, and up, only for Willow to run up! Ford catches Willow to a HANGING TRIANGLE! The ref reprimands, Ford lets go at 4, and Willow staggers. Ford RAMS into Willow, goes up the corner, and then CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Willow survives but Ford drags her back up. Ford licks Willow’s face, wanting another taste. But Willow scoops, OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE! Cover, TWO!! Ford survives again and Willow is shocked!

Ford rolls Willow into a cradle! TWO!! Willow hurries to ROCK Ford, but Ford ROCKS Willow! They go shot for shot, Willow fires a flurry, and then a SUPERKICK! But Ford BOOTS! Ford goes matrix again to STUNNER! And STUN- NO! Willow shoves her away, then runs to POUNCE~! PERIOD!! Cover, Willow wins!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall

It looked superbad there for a moment, but Willow’s positivity prevailed! Bu then Ford gets a chair! Ford JAMS Willow, SMACKS her on the back, and then stomps away on her! The fans boo, but here comes Kris Statlander! The Galaxy’s Greatest not only owes Ford for a few weeks ago, but she’s also saving her old friend, Willow! Kris dodges Ford’s chair shot to then SHOTGUN BOOT! Kris kicks Ford out of there and helps Willow up. Willow shoves Kris, not knowing who it was. Kris says it’s just her, but then MEGAN BAYNE ATTACKS!! The Megasus took Toni down earlier, and now she’s back for more!

Megan looms over Kris, drags her back up, and fireman’s carries! “BOW! DOWN!” FATE’S DESCENT!! Megan stands over Kris, is no one going to stop the Megasus from becoming a champion?

 

Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.

Renee Paquette asks we give it up for The CEO, #FourBeltsMone! Mone walks in and can’t quite find the note. She got kicked in the throat on Sunday, Renee, help her out. Renee says, “Fresnooo~! Say hello to your C E O.” Mone thanks Renee, and Renee congratulates Mone on another impressive TBS Championship victory. She is now 15-0 in TBS Championships alone, but has also asked for Billie Starkz to join them. ROH star Billie Starkz indeed steps in, and Renee brings up that they already agreed to no physicality during this interview. But we saw Billie watching Mone during Revolution, clearly taking notes. What is something Billie learned?

Billie says, “Not to get kicked in the throat. Sorry, sorry, my bad. Just trying to lighten the mood. But on a serious note, you (Mone) have accomplished a lot since being here, covered in gold, but… I’ve accomplished a lot here, too. I was the inaugural ROH Women’s World TV Champion at 19. And me and you aren’t that different. Started very young, wrestling is our everything, this is our lives. And you’re the one that says money changes everything, right? Well, I’ve been looking for a change. Next week, I’m looking to change into a champion.” Mone laughs until her sore throat makes her cough.

Mone says y’know what? Billie is way out of her league. But Mone appreciates that Billie is a student of the game. So next week, kiddo, Mone proves there is a price to pay when you mess with Mercedes Mone. Mone boops Billie in the forehead, then walks off. Will Mone still be the Face of TBS? Or will Billie once again be a TV champion?

 

Tony Schiavone is in the ring.

He says let’s bring in the one and only, the Aerial Assassin, Will Ospreay! The fans fire up as Ospreay is in Fresno, though hobbling and bandaged up. Ospreay still high-fives fans, and manages to step into the ring to join Schiavone. Schiavone asks if Ospreay is alright, and Ospreay says, “Hi, our people, how’s it going?” The fans cheer, and Ospreay says honestly, he’s got about four stitches on the right side of his head, the left side is glued together, he has no idea how he got this wound in his side, but he thinks he was stabbed. But other than that, he made it out alive! The fans cheer that!

Schiavone says after that wild Steel Cage Match on Sunday, it is amazing that Ospreay is even still standing after what we saw from up top of the cage. Yeah, honestly, Ospreay was scared for his life. But the scariest part to him was that Kyle Fletcher at that age, Ospreay was struggling to keep up. Kyle was taking every bit of it out of Ospreay, but Ospreay thanks everyone both at home and in the arena that night, their support carried him through. One day, Kyle Fletcher will be a world champion. And Ospreay hopes that the next time they meet, Ospreay can still stand here and say that Ospreay is the better man.

Ospreay won’t lie, though. He is in a bit of trouble with the wife. Honestly! Fair enough, because he lied to her. He knows, he feels them judging him. But listen, he had to lie. It was Saturday, day before the cage match, and she’s on the phone. She tells him, “Babe, I’m nervous. I’m scared. Please, please don’t do anything stupid off the cage.” Ospreay said, “Babe! I’m not doing anything stupid off the cage! I’m in me thirties now, I’ve got back problems, I’m not going up there! You’re having a laugh.” But then he realized that Revolution was on Prime. And then Ospreay realized it was bad when he was up there, looking down on everyone, and he saw all those camera phones.

There was even this guy who had a green shirt going like this, hands on head, “Don’t die! Don’t die! Don’t die!” So then Ospreay goes to the back after and sees his phone: 15 missed calls from the missus. So at that moment, we all know Ospreay was in trouble. He dials her back, like pulling the pin out of a grenade, and just hoping for the best. She’s being real nice, “Oh, babe, thank God you’re alright. Well done, I love you so much.” He thought, “Oh, babe, thank you so much! I’m emotionally spent, I can’t tell you what’s going on.” She shouts, “YOU JUMPED OFF THE FLIPPIN’ CAGE!!” Ospreay says thankfully, he’s a charming man, he charmed his way out of this.

Ospreay told her that he’d be home on Friday, he’ll cook her a nice dinner, and give her a damn good night, if you know what he means! Schiavone says he gets that. But then, what is next for Will Ospreay? Oh, very good point. What IS next? He said after the cage match, he would be the man around here. But to be the man around here, he needs a certain something around his waist, right? The fans like the sound of that. But see, there’s an issue. Next week: Cope has a world title match. At Dynasty: Swerve has his world title match. So that leaves Ospreay to ask, when does he call his shot?

Fans are chanting a few things, and Ospreay says, “It makes me wonder. When does it matter most?” Ospreay looks to the sign, and just as the fans are chanting, All In: Texas! Ospreay nods, and says he has set himself an objective, a mission. Because Ospreay wants to be in the main event of Saturday, July 12th, All In: Texas at Globelife Field! And Ospreay knows one way to get there: Entering the Owen Hart Cup! Ospreay will go through every single person in his way! So if it is Cope, Ospreay looks forward to a first-time-ever match. If it is Swerve, then Ospreay cannot wait for the rematch. But if it’s Moxley…

The fans boo that name, but Ospreay says “The One True King,” this is a warning in advance: An assassin is coming for the throne! Ospreay wants to be the AEW World Champion because the fans trust him with AEW! Ospreay wants to be the man because he knows he can do it! Ospreay wants to be the champion because he is Will Ospreay, and he is ON! ANOTHER! LEVEL!! The countdown of the next four months has begun! Who will it be that goes All In in Texas?

 

Backstage interview with Jay White.

Renee is with the Switchblade, but White takes the mic to start up an “Ospreay~ Ospreay Ospreay Ospreay~!” But “Lil’ Willy,” you really are on another level. It is great to see Ospreay, to hear from him, and who knows? Maybe one day, sometime soon, they’ll see each other in the ring again. But for now, White will congratulate Ospreay on winning at Revolution. And here he is, just a few nights later, after going to war inside the cage, and he is begging for more, calling his shot and saying he’ll be the AEW World Champion at All In. But Will, if you want that to happen, “they” will just have to keep protecting you by keeping you away from White, like “they” always have.

Oh, sorry, Renee, you had a question? Yes, since White brought up Revolution, she wants to talk White going out there. White had the briefcase, he hits Cope, what happened? White asks if that’s a question or an accusation. He gets it, everyone wants to know: Did White hit Cope on purpose? Does Renee think it was on purpose? No, let’s throw it to the Fresno fans. Did they think he did it on purpose? The cheering is hard to decipher, but White says the answer is no. He said he’d have Cope’s back, he would see Cope in as the new champion, and he failed that. But luckily, next week, Cope gets a chance at redemption.

But as far as the #1 contender goes, whose house? Swerve SMERVE! White has given everything to take down the Death Riders and dethroning Jon Moxley! White had that title won at Worlds End, but that rat saved his king, and White will be damned if he lets anyone else take White’s rightful place as THE #1 contender to the AEW World Championship. Thank you, Renee. White heads out, will he make sure Swerve’s House learns to Breathe with the Switchblade?

 

Backstage interview with Hangman Page.

AEW returns as Renee walks and talks with The Cowboy, congratulating him on his Revolution win. But he seems to be a man who always has a target on his back, so what is Hangman going to do next? Hangman says at Revolution, he took MJF- Oh, MJF bumps into Hangman. MJF asks if Hangman wants to go, but Hangman asks if MJF wants him to finish breaking that neck. But no, Hangman has something that’ll hurt worse. Last week, MJF tried to light Hangman on fire. But the thing about that is… Hangman doesn’t believe MJF. When you do something like that, you have to mean it. Really mean it.

And you know what else Hangman doesn’t believe? Sunday, MJF let the mask slip. And Hangman was right: MJF really does care what these people think. MJF asks if Hangman thinks he was bluffing about lighting Hangman on fire. MJF says that’s good. First, he’s going to step back, as Hangman smells like “rotten ass.” Second, MJF is going to make sure to call Hangman’s bluff now. Hangman doesn’t realize what happens next. Hangman is all high ‘n’ mighty on his high horse, because he beat MJF! Congrats! He beat someone who is a far superior pro-wrestler, fluke victory, they’re 1-1. Good stuff.

But here’s what happens next. MJF is going to move on and become a multiple-time world champion. MJF will go on to be a first ballot Hall of Famer and the greatest of all time. You know what Hangman does next? He does what he does best: Scratch and claw all the way to the top of the mountain, and just as he’s about to reach the pinnacle, he’ll come tumbling all the way down, wallowing in his own self pity. But what’s funny is, when Hangman’s mask slips, you know what MJF notices? That Hangman’s biggest insecurity is that he doesn’t feel he deserves the fans’ love. And y’know what? Hangman’s right.

Because one day, the people will get sick and tired of waiting for Hangman to win the big one, because he never will. He’ll never make them proud. But you know what MJF is gonna do? MJF is going to win the world title over and over and over again, and he will be laughing at Hangman the entire way up the mountain. Well, we’ll see, won’t we? These two stare down, then MJF moves on. Will MJF’s biased prophecy fulfill itself? Or will something happen to completely change the dynamic?

 

AEW International Championship Eliminator Tournament Opening Round: Orange Cassidy VS Hechicero!

Freshly Squeezed helped bring the BOOM in Revolution’s Zero Hour, and now he’s chasing after the title that he helped put on the map. But will Cassidy get in on the Fatal 4 Way? Or will the Alchemist of the Ring be representing both Mexico and CMLL in the finals?

The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. Then Hechi slides up, distracts Cassidy with some “made you look” magic, and then knuckle locks! Hechi pulls on the arm, but Cassidy raises the other hand. Hechi stops Cassidy from putting a hand in his pocket, but Cassidy swings around to reach out for ropes. Hechi wrenches Cassidy’s arm, but Cassidy still goes for a pocket! Hechi uses a top wristlock and a CHOP to stop that! Hechi top wristlocks but Cassidy stays up. Hechi spins Cassidy, but Cassidy knuckle locks to “chop!” The fans fire up as Cassidy then goes up, up, and tightrope walks rather casually.

The fans cheer as Cassidy makes it corner to corner, then keeps on moving! Han din pocket, but Hechi YANKS him down! Cassidy dodges, and now has both hands in his pockets! Hechi gets frustrated, things speed up, and Cassidy RANAS! Hechi turns around, Cassidy is there, but Hechi shoves him back. Cassidy dodges the dropkick, then he sits on Hechi for a no-hands ghost pin! TWO!! Hechi escapes, then bails out of the ring, and the fans fire up! Cassidy builds speed, but he fakes Hechi out to roll and kip up! The fans fire up while Hechi gets mad, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Hechi paces, the ring count climbs, but Hechi storms in at 5 of 10. Hechi runs up, Cassidy dodges, then hurdles, but Hechi trips him! Cassidy’s hands come out of the pockets, and Hechi runs up to roll Cassidy into body scissors, then an ARMBAR! Cassidy endures, flails around, but Hechi stomps him! Cassidy fights up, stacks Hechi, but Hechi victory rolls Cassidy to then roll him back, and rolling ARMBAR! Cassidy clasps hands, Hechi pulls the grip apart, and he bends the fingers! Cassidy endures, but Hechi SNAPS the fingers! Cassidy goes to a corner, Hechi runs up, and he STEP-UP KNEES Cassidy down!

Cassidy flops out of the ring, Hechi goes out after him, and Hechi whips him hard into the steel steps! Hechi eggs Cassidy on, then runs up to BOOT him down! Hechi taunts Cassidy, fires the fans up, then stalks back up on Cassidy. Hechi puts Cassidy in the ring, and drags him up into a FULL NELSON! Cassidy fights the hold, but Hechi KNEES him low! Hechi shoves Cassidy, scoops him, and SWINGING SIDE SLAMS him! Cover, TWO! Cassidy is still in this but Hechi says he was that close. Hechi drags Cassidy up again, pump handles and half nelsons, and he hits the INVERTED EXPLODER! Hechi then grabs at the arm and pulls!

Dynamite returns to single picture as Cassidy makes the ROPEBREAK! Hechi lets go, kicks Cassidy around, and brings him up in the corner. Hechi CHOPS, then whips corner to corner. Cassidy goes up and out, rolls back in, then keeps moving, but Hechi catches him for a SLEEPER at the ropes! Cassidy fires elbows to get free, and he runs back up, only for Hechi to grab the leg! Hechi CLUBS the leg, then DRAGON SCREWS it! Then he traps the leg in the ropes! The ref counts, but Hechi uses his own knee to TWEAK Cassidy’s knee against ropes! The fans boo but Hechi soaks up the heat. Cassidy goes to a corner, Hechi runs up, but Cassidy ELBOWS him away!

Cassidy goes up, but Hechi blocks a boot! Cassidy BOOTS with the other leg, then CROSSBODIES! Cassidy keeps moving, tilt-o-whirls and DD- NO, Hechi blocks it! Hechi shifts Cassidy around, has a hammerlock, and Hechi SWINGS Cassidy to then BACKBREAKER! Cassidy writhes, Hechi covers, TWO! The fans rally as Cassidy stays in this. Hechi scuffs Cassidy, KNEES him in the back, then drags him up. The fans rally for “FRESHLY SQUEEZED! FRESHLY SQUEEZED!” Hechi suplexes, but STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE hits! Cassidy gets moving, tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up, Cassidy kips up, but the bad leg doesn’t hold!

Cassidy hobbles, he powers up the arm, but he can’t get running. Cassidy goes up the corner instead, and he LAZY ELBOWS into an ARMBAR!! Hechi has Cassidy caught, but Cassidy moves around to high stack! Hechi rolls to throw Cassidy down, and he has a modified FUJIWARA! Cassidy endures, Hechi CLUBS him, then shifts into a RINGS OF SATURN! Cassidy reaches out, ROPEBREAK with his foot! Hechi lets go at 4, argues with the ref, and then he stands Cassidy up. Hechi suplexes, STUN DOG- NO! Hechi blocks it this time, and he shoves Cassidy to ropes. Cassidy ducks and returns, but Hechi catches Cassidy!

Hechi backslides Cassidy, Cassidy rolls through and comes back, but into a torture rack! Swing and- NO, Cassidy slips through to have the MOUSE TRAP!! CASSIDY WINS!!

Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall (advances to next week’s Fatal 4 Way)

Hechicero may be the Alchemist, but Cassidy pulled off quite the magic trick by snatching victory from the jaws of defeat! And now, Speedball Mike Bailey makes his way back out here. Bailey smiles as he sees Cassidy standing tall. Bailey bows in respect, but who else will join these two in the #1 Contender’s match next week?


My Thoughts:

A great Dynamite that helped turn the corner from Revolution to Dynasty, but it was rather promo heavy. Though, I suppose most weeks, Dynamite can feel like it has more promos than it needs. But something about tonight felt especially so. Kenny Omega opening was good stuff, and I appreciate him thanking Takeshita for pushing him, but I kinda wished Omega would’ve been hanging around on commentary or something for the International Championship Eliminator Tournament. And I did like him having that interaction with Shibata, teasing that match. But with Shibata facing Ricochet, I have a feeling Ricochet wins on Collision.

Though that might not be so bad, as Shibata and The Opps are going to surely go after the AEW World Trios Championships. They squash another trio of jobbers, but hopefully they start calling out The Death Riders, or at least taking on established trios like Shane Taylor Promotions, Premier Athletes, or… Wow, I just noticed that the trios division has kinda fallen apart in the same time that The Death Riders have had those titles. Because the Opps already dealt with The Patriarchy, and The Patriarchy might be falling apart soon. I really liked Nick Wayne standing up to Christian as Christian comes up with such sad excuses for his failed cash-in. I can only hope Luchasaurus returns soon so that he can help Nick defy Christian, as we should’ve gotten a long time ago.

Great stuff in this International Championship Eliminator Tournament for tonight. Mike Bailey being a free agent, and yet not even a tease over on NXT, it was clear he’d be showing up in AEW soon, so making him the wild card is great stuff. Great match with Mortos and a great win for Bailey, he’s definitely a top choice for winning the Fatal 4 Way. Cassidy VS Hechicero was very good, and Cassidy winning makes sense given he’s been back in this International Championship scene since a couple weeks ago. And then Mark Davis VS Mark Briscoe on Collision, that surely goes to Davis. It’ll be two Heels and two Faces, and really anyone’s guess on who wins.

Takeshita getting to destroy Caster was great stuff, but kinda shoehorned in here. Feels like they could’ve done this on Collision but I guess it works as Takeshita’s way of responding to the loss. The tag match of Hologram & Hobbs VS Cage & Dralistico was great stuff, including Harley distracting Mortos. Great win for Hologram & Hobbs, and clearly The Don Callis Family is not through with Hobbs or vice-versa. Maybe we get some huge match where Hobbs, Hologram & Komander take on The Don Callis Family and/or La Faccion Ingobernable, it really depends on where all these stories are going.

Very good stuff with MJF, Hangman and the Hurt Syndicate tonight. The post-Revolution promo from MJF didn’t quite gel until Hangman confronted MJF and said he still cares about the fans. MVP wanting to help MJF is certainly an interesting move, and something in all of this makes me feel like we get another “unlikely duo” team out of MJF where he and Hangman have to fight Lashley & Shelton. Not sure how I feel about that given how Better Than You Baybay ultimately ended up. Either that, or MJF actually joins up with The Hurt Syndicate in a very “Owen Hart & The Nation of Domination” kind of way.

Toni Storm had another great promo to not only celebrate her win, but to make nice references to Mone and Athena. And while I expected someone to attack, I didn’t think it would be Megan Bayne. This is a great opportunity for Megan, and in kayfabe, it will be a physical test for Toni Storm given how strong Megan is. Willow VS Ford was a good match, good win for Willow, and Kris got a good moment making the save. But Megan attacking Kris & Willow makes me think we get Ford & Megan VS Kris & Willow as part of Kris showing Willow she’s changed for the better. But even then, Megan probably wins and that helps make her case for the title match.

Good promo from Jericho to relate what happened at Revolution, but hey look, it’s another case of backwards booking for the Jericho Vortex. Bandido had his title match, Jericho found a way to win, and yet Jericho wants to keep picking on Bandido. Here’s hoping Bandido wins the title in the rematch and puts an end to things, such as Big Bill finally standing up to Jericho. Then Jericho VS Bill can happen, no title, just Bill becoming a Face. Mone and Billie had a good promo together, they’ll have a very good title match, but this has to segue into Athena and Mone interacting and even setting something up for All In: Texas.

Speaking of All In: Texas, Ospreay is having us think long term big picture on that already. He had a fun promo to relate how his wife, Alex Windsor, reacted to his match on Sunday, and then he plugs that the 2025 Owen Hart Cup is on its way already. I don’t doubt Ospreay will be in the finals of the Owen Hart Cup, and I really hope Jay White is on the other end. White has a good promo to not only call Ospreay out but to react to his mishap at Revolution. I do believe that in character, that was an accident, White was aiming for Moxley but got Cope. However, with Cope VS Moxley in a Street Fight, there’s a chance next time won’t be an accident.

And of course we’re getting Cope VS Moxley again… But the way they brought it up was also kinda backwards. They gave us the news, then gave us the promos. I would’ve played the promo from Swerve and Cope first, then played Moxley’s promo, then played the announcement. But whatever, it’s only been five years of doing this on TV every week. And if White doesn’t cost Cope again, I feel like this is where all the Death Riders return from their Con-Chair-To injuries and they all screw Cope, perhaps also compelling The Opps to get involved and get us on that trios title story. Either way, this just all feels like a formality with Moxley VS Swerve as the given Dynasty match.

My Score: 8.8/10

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