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Mitchell’s NXT Deadline Results & Report! (12/9/23)
And we’re on the clock!
Time keeps on slipping into the future!
Everyone’s on the clock as the Iron Survivor Challenge returns! Who will win big and stand tall over everyone to be primed for a title opportunity in 2024?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff Show – Nathan Frazer VS Axiom; Axiom wins.
- NXT North American Championship: Dominik Mysterio VS Dragon Lee w/ Rey Mysterio; Dragon wins and becomes the new NXT North American Champion.
- Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Tiffany Stratton VS Lash Legend VS Blair Davenport VS Kelani Jordan VS Fallon Henley; Blair wins and is the 2023 Miss Iron Survivor.
- Carmelo Hayes VS Lexis King; Melo wins.
- Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Trick Williams VS DIJAK VS Josh Briggs VS Bron Breakker VS Tyler Bate; Trick wins and is the 2023 Mr. Iron Survivor.
- Steel Cage Match: Roxanne Perez VS Kiana James; Kiana wins.
- NXT Championship: Ilja Dragunov VS Baron Corbin; Dragunov wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the NXT Deadline Kickoff Show!
Join Megan Morant, Matt Camp & Sam Roberts in discussing, analyzing and predicting all of the action on the last 2023 Premium Live Event!
NXT Media catches up with Bron Breakker.
They ask him how he is feeling going into the Iron Survivor Challenge. Bron is totally ready. You ask that question to anyone else… Trick would be shaking, Tyler Bate knows he’s already lost to Bron once and is just happy to still be here. Josh Briggs, it’s a big night for him. But the cowboy needs to saddle up, this ain’t no rodeo. And Dijak… Well, that’s who everyone wants to see, right? But all four men are in trouble, they’re up against the true Badass of WWE. Will the Big Bad Booty Nephew prove himself right for the entire 25 minutes? Or will someone else prove they’re badder than the badass?
Backstage interview with Dijak.
Kelly Kincaid says he will become # 1 contender, IF he can outlast four other superstars. Dijak says he is again on the big stage of a WWE PLE, and once again the world we see what he can do. Tonight, he WILL be the Iron Survivor. And that means he’ll beat the dog crap out of Bron, smoke Tyler Bate, slap the country outta Briggs, and yes, whoop dat Trick. One by one, he will hurt them, just like he did Eddy Thorpe. Eddy’s never been the same man since, and neither will the others. Will #HardJustice be served for an entire 25 minutes?
Backstage interview with Josh Briggs, Fallon Henley & Brooks Jensen.
Kelly knows Fallon and Briggs are each in their own Iron Survivor matches, who are the nerves? At all time highs. But opportunities like this don’t grow on trees. Tonight, they each can become #1 contenders to the top titles. And they’ve been talking about strategy all day, Jensen is proud of them both. And they’ll celebrate big time when, after the 25 minutes are up, they hear “AND NEW~ Iron Survivor… Josh Briggs!” “And Fallon Henley!” Will the Country Strong stable grab up both of those golden tickets to New Year’s Evil?
Kickoff Show – Nathan Frazer VS Axiom!
This friendly rematch was meant to happen on Tuesday, but was interrupted by the fury of the Women’s Iron Survivor field. Now the Jersey Island Rocket and Undeniable Truth get to raise the intensity to premium levels! Who will stand tall after this round? And will things stay friendly between them when it’s all said and done?
The bell rings and fans fire up as the two circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and Axiom rolls to trip Frazer and headlock. Frazer headscissors but Axiom shrugs that off. Axiom rolls to wrench Frazer to a wristlock. Frazer rolls, handsprings and wrenches back but Axiom rolls away. Frazer headlocks for a takeover and fans cheer the exchange. Axiom fights up, powers out, and Frazer goes up and over in the corner! Things keep moving, Axiom runs Frazer over! They keep going, Axiom catches the flapjack to a leg lock! Bow ‘n’ Arrow but Frazer pops out to cover, TWO!
Frazer whips, Axiom reverses to a backslide, TWO! Frazer snapmares, RANAS, but Axiom handsprings through! But then Frazer handsprings up! Fans fire up as the two stare down. The fans chant for “NXT! NXT!” as the two reset. They tie up, Frazer headlocks, but axiom powers out again. Axiom drops, sidesteps, but Frazer ducks ‘n’ dodges and DROPKICKS! Then arm-drag to an armlock! Axiom endures and fans rally up. Axiom fights up, arm-drags free, and then avoids a boot to snapmare and run. Frazer ducks the kick, kips up and DECKS Axiom!
Axiom goes to a corner, Frazer smirks and storms up on him. but Axiom ELBOWS him away! Axiom FLYING ARM-DRAGS, then kips up to DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Axiom drags Frazer up, whips him to a corner, but Frazer goes up and over again, then handsprings away. Axiom charges in, but into a BUCKLE SHOT! Frazer smirks again as he stands and the fans rally. Frazer drags Axiom up, CHOPS, then hears the fans ask for “One More Time!” Axiom takes a swing but Frazer dodges to CHOP again! Fans fire up and want it “One More Time!” Frazer CHOPS again!
Frazer reels Axiom in, snap suplexes, and then covers, TWO! Frazer stays focused as he drags Axiom up at the ropes. Frazer whips but Axiom reverses to wrench and IRON OCTOPUS! Frazer endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Axiom lets go to KICK Frazer! Frazer slips around to COBRA CLUTCH! Axiom flails, fights up, and fans rally as he pries at the hold. Frazer drops back into body scissors! Axiom fights to roll back, TWO!! Frazer lets go in time, then dodges Axiom, QUEBRADA DDT! Cover, TWO!! Frazer is frustrated now, but the fans rally again. Frazer scuffs Axiom, CLUBS him, then CLUBS him again.
Axiom CHOPS back! Axiom whips and DROPKICKS Frazer, then waistlocks. Frazer bucks the O’Conner but runs into a HALF ‘N’ HALF! PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Axiom is annoyed but he drags Frazer up. Frazer CHOPS, Axiom CHOPS! But Frazer cradles! TWO!! Axiom escapes, clinches, SLEEPER! Frazer pries the hold to an ELBOW BREAKER! Axiom shoves to LARIAT at the ropes! Then he sits Frazer up top! Fans fire up as Axiom climbs the corner, to FLYING FOREARM! Frazer falls to the floor and fans fire up! Axiom runs to the corner, goes up and up and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULT!
Direct hit just like on Tuesday, and the fans are thunderous! Axiom puts Frazer back in, then he shakes out a leg. Axiom goes back up the corner, but Frazer springs right up to get him! SUPERPLEX and roll through to the ANARCHY!! Cover, TWO!!! Axiom survives and Frazer can’t believe it! Fans rally again as both men stir. Frazer gets Axiom up, shoots the half then just CLUBS Axiom! Frazer goes to a corner, goes up, and PHOENIX- NO, Frazer has to roll through as Axiom moves! Axiom blocks the superkick, ducks the dragon whip, but Frazer bucks the O’Conner to SUPERKICK the handspring down!!
Frazer grits his teeth, “This is Awesome!” as Frazer gets moving. QUEBRADA- SUPERKICK!! Axiom hurries to the corner and takes aim! GOLDEN- SUPERKICK from Frazer!! Cover, TWO!! Frazer is shocked and furious, but he hurries to the corner again. Frazer climbs, but Axiom is up to GAMANGIRI! Axiom climbs, brings Frazer up, SUPER SPANISH FLY!! The fans are thunderous again, for the GOLDEN RATIO!! Cover, Axiom wins!!
Winner: Axiom, by pinfall
An instant classic from these two, and this is only the Kickoff show! Did Axiom prove himself worthy of far more than just the opener? Axiom goes to shake Frazer’s hand per their “gentleman’s agreement,” and Frazer accepts. What will it take for Frazer to get himself up and over the hump towards title opportunities?
Shawn Michaels is here!
The fans fire up as HBK makes his way to the ring! HBK gets the mic and says, “Hello, boys and girls! Welcome to NXT Deadline! Now, this is WWE’s final Premium Live Event of the year, so I just had one question for ya. Are you ready?” Fans cheer that! No, no, ARE, YOU, READY!? Because CM PUNK is here!! The fans go wild seeing the Best in the World here, hitting the HBK pose. Hard to do in jeans… Punk high-fives fans, joins HBK in the ring, and gets himself a mic while fans chant his name. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to step all over your gimmick. Do you wanna tell people to suck it? Is that not what you do anymore?”
And who would’ve thought? HBK and CM Punk. HBK says nice hoodie. Oh, right, Bret Hart. Forgot his HBK merch. Well that hurts. No, c’mon! HBK made up with Bret, Punk made up with HHH, this is all about healing. Anything is possible. So good news and bad news. The fans chanting “CM PUNK! CM PUNK!” again and he says the brilliant thing HBK and Punk forgetting stuff, they get to do this. Punk has a phone and brings up how people backstage took selfies with him. They grew up watching Punk, Punk grew up watching HBK. Punk decided to come here in person to talk with HBK about what brand he’ll be on: SmackDown, Raw, or NXT.
The fans chant for “NXT! NXT!” The music plays, guess that’s all the time they have! Punk and HBK hug it out, but just where will the Best Free Agent in the World go?
NXT is where iron sharpens iron.
Where making the most of limited time has always been essential. Where superstars sharpen their skills to become indestructible. Tonight, two new Iron Survivors will emerge from ten of NXT’s career prodigies. As the clock ticks away, a single misstep could cost you. And with championship gold on the horizon, the winners will forge their destinies with their own hands. Tonight, the survivors are fated for an iron clad future. Time’s almost up, it’s NXT Deadline!
Rey Mysterio is here!
And though he is on crutches, he proudly leads the way for who he has deemed the future of lucha libre, Dragon Lee!
NXT North American Championship: Dominik Mysterio VS Dragon Lee w/ Rey Mysterio!
It is unfortunate, tragic even, that Wes Lee cannot compete and must have back surgery. But Dirty Dom wasn’t gonna be let off the hook like that, as now the Boy Wonder comes back to NXT for one more shot! Will Dragon finally burn down Mami’s Latino Heat? Or will the Judgment Day find another way to lie, cheat and steal a victory?
Surprisingly, no Rhea Ripley. Or is she lurking in the shadows for the right time to strike? The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if time runs out on Dom’s reign of terror!
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up for Mami. Dom talks trash on Dragon, gets in his face, but then Dragon dodges the haymaker to fire haymakers! Dragon whips, Dom reverses but Dragon ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Fans fire up as Dom bails out and Dragon FLIES! Direct hit at the ramp and Rey likes it! Dragon puts Dom in, then runs in. Dom puts Dragon on the apron but Dragon KICKS in return! Dragon slingshots to RANA Dom into the corner! Dragon then runs in to JUMP KICK, leg sweep, and SWINGING DROPKICK! Combinacion Dragon is complete! Cover, TWO!
Dragon keeps on Dom in a corner, and CHOPS! Fans “WOO~” while Dragon keeps on Dom in another corner. Dom BOOTS back, then runs up, but Dragon wrangles him to a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Dom flails, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Dragon lets off, and Dom goes to the corner. Dragon runs up to fire forearms and haymakers, then he whips corner to corner. Dragon runs up but Dom puts him on the top rope! Dragon falls to the apron, Dom goes out after him and APRON DDTS! They go right to the floor, even! Dragon’s got some blood in his mouth but Dom soaks up the heat.
Dom drags Dragon up, UPPERCUTS and puts Dragon in the ring. Dom soaks up the heat again, then stomps Dragon around. Dom whips Dragon corner to corner hard and Dragon bounces off buckles! Dragon writhes, Dom goes up the corner, and Dom flexes to soak up more heat. He blows mocking kisses to Rey, then covers Dragon. TWO, but Dom wraps on a chinlock. The fans rally as Dragon fights up, throws body shots, and gets free. But Dom knees low and throws Dragon down by the mask! The ref reprimands but Dom just soaks up the heat. Dom scuffs Dragon, stomps him, then pulls on the mask.
The ref reprimands, Dom lets go, but then he CLUBS Dragon down! Dom kicks Dragon to ropes, stomps him more, then springboard stomps like Finn! Dom goes out to the apron, gives some Latino Heat right to Rey, then slingshot sentons! Cover, TWO! Dragon is still in this and Dom is frustrated. Dom clamps onto Dragon for crossface forearms, then a headlock. Dragon endures, fights up, pries at the hold, but Dom knees him low! Fans rally for Dragon but Dom hits a suplex! Uno Amigo! Fans boo as Dom hits Dos Amigos! Then Dom brings Dragon up, to give more Latino Heat, only for Dragon to suplex!
Dom fights it, and hits THREE AMIGOS! Cover, but Dom lets off? Now Dom is just toying around, saying he’ll end this on his time! Rey is disappointed but Dom goes out to the apron. Dom tells the fans they suck, then he CLUBS Dragon. Dom goes up the corner, gives more Latino Heat, and he brings Dragon up. But Dragon fights back, ROCKS Dom with forearms, and Dom falls back into a Tree of Woe! Dragon climbs up to WOE STOMP Dom to the apron!! Both men fall to the floor, Dragon clutching his leg! The fans lose their minds and even Rey is impressed, but that could’ve been double-edged for Dragon.
The ring count climbs, Dragon and Dom stir at 4 of 10. They crawl, Champion’s Advantage coming into play! Dom slides in, as does Dragon, at 9.9!! And then they start throwing hands! Dragon gets the edge, whips, but Dom reverses! Dragon CLOBBERS Dom! And again! And then fireman’s carries, but Dom slips free! Dom shoves, runs in, but Dragon pops him up to SUPERKICK upside-down! Dragon sits Dom down, runs corner to corner, BULL’S HORNS! Shoutout to his brother, and Dragon drags Dom back up! Dragon puts Dom up top, GAMANGIRIS him into the Tree again, and he wants it again!
WOE STOMPS again!!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Dom survives and Rey has to admit, that’s good ring awareness. Dragon fires himself back up, runs in again, but into a DROPKICK from Dom! Cover, TWO!! Dragon survives but Dom storms around. Dom runs up, Dragon sidesteps to SNAP GERMAN! Dom is back up to SUPERKICK! Dragon V-TRIGGERS! Dragon reels Dom in, gets him up, but Dom fights the bomb to reel Dragon in! POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! Dragon survives and even Rey is stressing out. Dom hurries to get Dragon around, he has the legs and he CATAPULTS Dragon into ropes!
Fans boo but Dom taunts Rey by dialing it up. But Dragon ducks the 619, slips through the lariat, and gets Dom up! LIGER BOMB!!! Cover, TWO!!! Dom just barely gets up from that, but Dragon takes aim again! Dragon runs in, tilt-o-whirl, DESTINOOOO~!! Cover, DRAGON WINS!!!
Winner: Dragon Lee, by pinfall (NEW NXT North American Champion)
Dragon snatches that outta nowhere, and Rey points out this is what happens when Judgment Day is nowhere to help Dom! Will this prove Dragon Lee IS the future of lucha libre?
Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Tiffany Stratton VS Lash Legend VS Blair Davenport VS Kelani Jordan VS Fallon Henley!
Our first Iron Survivor Challenge of the night and it’s ladies first! The Center of the Universe, The Bougie Bully, the Ichiban Gaijin, the Gym Princess and the Cowgirl are all going to fight for a shot at the title at New Year’s Evil, but only the one who can last will pass!
First out is Fallon, who was the last to qualify for this match per the Last Chance match. And joining her is the dangerous Davenport! The bell rings, the clock is ticking, and they circle. They tie up, Fallon headlocks for a takeover, makes it a cover, ONE! Blair sweeps to cover, ONE! They tie up again, Fallon headlocks for another takeover but Blair moves around. Blair rolls Fallon to a cover, TWO! Fallon holds onto the headlock, fans rally as Blair fights up and powers out. Fallon sunset flips, TWO! Blair sits on Fallon, TWO! Fallon sunsets again, TWO! Blair has it, ONE, and Blair steps over to sunset flip! TWO!
Fallon sits on Blair, TWO! Blair has it, TWO! Fallon has it, TWO! Blair, TWO! They separate, fans fire up, Fallon ducks a kick to roll-up, TWO! Fallon body scissor cradles, TWO! Blair wants a timeout and fans cheer. Fallon grins as she eggs Blair on, and the two reset again. They tie up, Fallon waistlocks, but Blair bucks the O’Conner to BOOT Fallon down! Blair runs, and she SLIDING KICKS! Cover, TWO! Blair stalks Fallon, whips her to a corner, and Fallon bounces off buckles. Blair ROCKS Fallon, whips her in again, and Fallon falls! Fans rally up and Blair soaks it all in.
Blair storms up on Fallon, CLUBS her to the corner, then whips Fallon hard into the corner! LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Blair CLUBS Fallon again, then clamps on with a chinlock. Fallon pries the hold but Blair CLUBS her! Blair pulls on the arms, has the motorcycle stretch, but Fallon endures. Fans rally, Fallon fights up, and she turns it around on Blair, only for Blair to turn it back around! We’re under a minute until the next superstar is added, and Fallon rolls back to BOOT Blair away! Fallon storms up, sits Blair down, and CALF KICKS! Fallon says yeehaw, and she slides out to ROCK Blair!
Fans fire up as Fallon hurries to cover, TWO! Blair scrambles to a corner but Fallon storms up on her. Fallon bumps Blair off buckles, and again, and fans count down the last 10 seconds! Fallon bumps Blair off more buckles, and here comes Tiffany! Fallon dares the Wrestling Barbie to get in here already but Tiffy dares her to come on out. Fallon goes out, but Blair CLOBBERS her! Tiff mocks Fallon for falling for it, then whips her into barriers! Tiff & Blair work together, but Fallon sends Blair into barriers! Tiff ROCKS Fallon, then bumps her off the apron! And again! Tiff puts Fallon in then calls to Blair.
Blair returns while Tiff stomps Fallon. They mug Fallon in the corner, but Fallon fires back! Tiff ROCKS Fallon again, stomps her, and Blair adds on. Tiff & Blair drag Fallon up, double whip, but Fallon crisscrosses them into each other! Fallon ROCKS and CHOPS each of them, then dodges Tiff to come back. Blair trips Fallon up and Tiff LARIATS Fallon down! Tiff eggs Fallon on, wrenches and wrangles her, then has a FUJIWARA! Blair gets the other arm, also for a FUJIWARA! Fallon endures both holds, but who would even get points in this situation? Blair and Tiff pull on fingers, but then give up when Fallon won’t quit.
Blair and Tiff WRING both arms, stomp Fallon, then bring her up. They double whip Fallon to a corner, then Tiff sends Blair in to ELBOW! Tiff runs in to ROCK Fallon, and fans rally up as Blair runs in, but Tiff BOOTS her! Tiff taunts Blair, then she ROCKS Fallon! Tiff whips Blair into Fallon, then handsprings in to BACK ELBOW! Blair falls out of the ring, Tiff brings Fallon around to snapmare and KICK! Cover, TWO! Tiff stomps Fallon, kicks Blair back out, but Fallon ROCKS Tiff! Tiff kicks low, then storms up on Fallon at ropes. Tiff whips Fallon to a corner, runs in and clotheslines!
Tiff snapmares Fallon, then runs to cartwheel and Alabama Lift, ALABAMA SLAM! High stack, Blair drags Tiff up to TOSS her! Cover on Fallon, Blair scores!
Blair: 1; Fallon: 0; Tiff: 0
The countdown is back while Tiff and Blair brawl, and now here comes Kelani! Fans fire up as Kelani slides right in and CLOBBERS Tiff! And CLOBBERS Blair! HANDSPRING DOUBLE ELBOW! Fans fire up with Kelani and she kicks Blair. Blair slips free, whips but Kelani sends her into Tiff! Klean handsprings, gets caught, but she lands out of the back suplex to DOUBLE SHOTGUN! OVERDRIVE on Tiff! Cover, Blair drags her off to TOSS her! Blair swings, Kelani counter punches! Kelani slingshots to DROPKICK Blair down! And then SPLIT-LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, Tiff drags her off!
Tiff stomps Kelani, CLUBS her, then ROCKS her! Kelani ROCKS Tiff back! Tiff kicks again, whips, but Kelani ducks ‘n’ dodges and CROSSBODIES, but into Tiff’s arms! Tiff says tootles and TOSSES Kelani onto Blair! But Fallon is out of the Penalty Box and she rallies on Tiff! Fans fire up, Tiff stands to SLAP Fallon! Fallon CHOPS back! Tiff staggers around, Fallon goes up and up and BLOCKBUSTERS! Fans fire up with Fallon, she DECKS Blair! FACEBUSTER on Tiff! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, Fallon scores!
Blair: 1; Fallon: 1; Tiffany: 0; Kelani: 0
Tiff takes a turn in the box, Kelani O’Conner Rolls Fallon! TWO, Fallon body scissor cradles, TWO! Fallon trips and jackknifes, TWO as Kelani bridges up! Kelani spins Fallon around, backslides back, TWO! Fallon SLAPS Kelani, Kelani ROCKS Fallon! Blair returns but Kelani BOOTS her down! Fallon arm-drags Kelani to an armlock and she grinds Kelani down. Kelani endures and fans rally as she fights up. Fallon whips, Kelani ducks ‘n’ dodges but into another arm-drag! Fallon grinds the arm again, Kenali fights up, and Tiff is released from the box! And she’s right after Fallon!
Tiff stomps Fallon, Blair drags Kelani up the corner. Tiff snapmares and KICKS Fallon, then covers, ROPEBREAK! Tiff DECKS Blair out of frustration, then she stomps Fallon. Fallon CHOPS back! Kelani drags Blair up, they keep brawling, and Fallon CHOPS Tiff again! Tiff ROCKS Fallon in return, storms back over to Blair and Kelani and CLUBS Kelani! The countdown is back, Fallon joins Blair, and last but not least, here’s Lash Legend! She storms right in, happy to get all four! DOUBLE POWERBOMBS on Tiff & Fallon! Then she SLAPS Kelani, CHOPS Blair, and goes up after them both!
Fans fire up as Lash DOUBLE SUPERPLEXES!! Lash kips up and fans fire up! Lash then choke grips Tiff, for a SLAM DUNK CHOKE SLAM!! And then she grabs Fallon, POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Lash drags Fallon over to DOUBLE COVER!! Lash scores TWICE!
Blair: 1; Fallon: 1; Tiffany: 0; Kelani: 0; Lash: 2
Lash brags but Blair hops on for a SLEEPER! Kelani jumps on to SLEEPER Blair! Lash spins around and around, starts to fade, but she powers back up to RAM them both into buckles! Lash CLUBS Blair, throws her aside, then storms up on Kelani. Kelani BOOTS back, goes up, and FLYING RANAS! Fans fire up as Lash bails out. Kelani aims, slingshots, but Lash falls fo rhte fakeout! ASAI MOONSAULT!! Direct hit, fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” but then Blair CLOBBERS Kelani! Blair brawls with Lash and DECKS her! Blair stomps Lash, and clears off the desk! Fans fire up, and Meta Four is here?!
Jakara, Dar & Oro trap Tiff & Fallon in the box! They then fight each other! Fallon gets up and out through the roof, as does Tiff! But Tiff SHOVES Fallon and she crashes down through the table! Fans lose their minds and then Tiff aims, to SUPER SWANTON Dar, Oro and Blair!! Fans lose their minds even harder now! Jakara calls to Lash, Lash storms her way over, and drags Tiff into the ring! Lash puts Blair in, too, and she hurries to get the SPLASH on Blair! Cover, TWO!! SPLASH on Tiff! cover, TWO!! Kelani is climbing and Lash turns around, FLYING RAN- NO! Lash stops that, and uses Kelani as a weapon against the others!
Lash pops Kelani back up, but Kelani sunset flips! Lash stays standing, goes Matrix, but Tiff DOUBLE STMOPS her! Then she DOUBLE STOMPS Kelani!! Cover, FALLON BREAKS IT!! Tiff is furious, she and Fallon DOUBLE LARIAT each other! Blair DOUBLE STOMPS Kelani! Cover, Blair scores!!
Blair: 2; Fallon: 1; Tiffany: 0; Kelani: 0; Lash: 0
We have less than five minutes left in the whole match, ‘This is Awesome!” Blair, Fallon and Tiff go forearm for forearm for forearm in rotation! Tiff drags them both up to talk trash, but they DOUBLE FOREARM her down! Lash is back, Fallon gets around to the crucifix, and then Blair jumps on! Lash stays up to DRIBBLE them both in the ropes! Tiff returns to SHOTGUN Lash down! Fallon covers, Tiff breaks it! That’s payback! But then Lash pushes Tiff off her cover! The fans rally, Lash CHOPS Tiff, then ROCKS her! Lash throws Tiff down, ELBOW DROPS, then covers. Fallon breaks it!
Kelani is back, she blocks a kick to WHEEL KICK Tiff! Lash runs up to kick Kelani! Lash suplexes, Kelani STUN DO GMILLIONAIRES! Fallon wheelbarrows, SHOTGUN on Tiff and BULLDOG on Lash! Blair DOUBLE STOMPS Lash! Fallon clotheslines Blair out! Kelani DROPKICKS Fallon! Kelani goes up a corner, and CROSSBODIES Lash! Cover, Tiff drags her off to fireman’s carry! ROLLING SENTON on Lash! Then PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER on Lash! Tiff scores!!
Blair: 2; Fallon: 1; Tiffany: 1; Kelani: 0; Lash: 2
But Kelani BOOTS Tiff and fireman’s carries Blair! Kelani SLAMS Blair down next to Tiff, goes up, 450 SPLASH on them both!! Cover, Fallon breaks it!! Fallon covers Blair, TWO!! Cover on Tiff, TWO!! Time is running out, last minute on the clock! BOSTON CRAB on Tiff, SLEEPER on Fallon, DRAGON SLEEPER on Blair!! They all break free, Kelani BOOTS Blair and goes up, but Blair CLUBS her first! Blair goes up after Kelani, to SPIDER GERMAN SUPLEX!! Blair KNEES Fallon, covers, BLAIR SCORES!
Blair: 3; Fallon: 1; Tiffany: 1; Kelani: 0; Lash: 2
And ten seconds left!! Lash runs after Blair but Blair stays away!! Time is UP!! BLAIR WINS!!!
Winner: Blair Davenport with 3 points (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT Women’s Championship)
Blair started this match and she finished this match, truly a performance worthy of the title, Miss Iron Survivor! Blair then gets the mic to say that she IS the Iron Survivor! Lyra Valkyria, the clock is ticking! See you at New Year’s Evil! Or wait, here’s Lyra now! The Morrigan holds up the title, but then in comes CORA JADE!? Cora CLOBBERS Lyra from behind and fans boo as she picks up the title. The Generation of Jade says she’s not done yet! Between Cora, Blair, and Lola Vice with the Breakout Star contract, are Lyra’s days numbered?
Trick Melo Gang gets ready.
They’re both locked in. The Iron Survivor Challenge is no joke. Melo is hyped for Trick, he’s got this in the bag. Yep. Melo better make sure to handle business with Lexis King. You best believe he will. King tried to come between them, framing Melo for that attack. King’s gonna get his.
Carmelo Hayes VS Lexis King!
Melo Don’t Miss, and he don’t mess around! The Uncrowned King has been playing games, but will he regret ever crossing HIM?
King shows off how he has corn rows like Melo, showing that they’re friends. King wants a handshake but Melo shoves King! The bell rings and the two tie up. Melo shoves King again, and tells King off for messing with him and Trick. They tie up, Melo headlocks, and he hits a takeover. King pulls hair but the ref reprimands. King fights up, powers out, and RAMS shoulders with Melo! King then ROCKS Melo! Melo fi res off on King in return! Fans fire up but King bails out. The fans boo, Melo dares King to get back in. Melo backs off, King rushes up, but Melo catches him with a slingshot!
Melo fires hands on King, whips, but King reverses. King blocks boots and YANKS Melo from the corner but Melo RANAS! Melo rallies on King, arm-drags and DROPKICKS! King bails out again, but Melo builds speed to slide. King dodges, Melo ducks the chop to ROCK! And CHOP! King kicks low, CHOPS again, but then Melo ducks and the chop hits post! Melo SLAMS the hand off the apron, then Melo stands on it against the steel steps! Melo STOMPS the hand! King gets in, still CHOPS, but Melo BOOTS the arm! And CHOPS again! And again! Melo knees low then CLUBS Melo!
King whips, Melo slips up and over to ENZIGURI! Melo whips, King reverses and he TOSSES Melo! Melo lands on his feet but King WRECKS him with a dropkick! King RAMS Melo into steel steps, and then lines up a shot. King BOOTS Melo back down! Fans boo, King soaks it up, and King drags Melo around into the ring. Cover, TWO! King drags Melo up, bumps him off buckles and digs his boot into Melo’s back! The ref counts, fans rally, and King lets off. King whips corner to corner to clothesline! Then CHOP, snapmare, and KICK! Cover, TWO! King is annoyed but he scuffs Melo around.
Fans rally, King scuffs Melo, then stands on Melo’s hand. But Melo gets free to stomp King’s hand! Melo runs in, King dodges but Melo ELBOWS him! Melo goes up but King SUPERKICKS the legs out! And he JUMP STOMPS Melo down! Cover, TWO!! Fans rally for Melo but King stomps him around. King brings Melo up, Melo throws hands but King knees low. King whips to kitchen sink knee, then he KICKS and BLINDSIDE LARIATS! Cover, TWO! King drags Melo around, has a leg, but Melo kicks King away! Melo stands, kicks, but King blocks and ducks the enziguri to have the legs again!
King has the HALF CRAB! Melo endures, CLUBS King’s legs, but King steps around to pull on the leg. Melo kicks the bad hand again! King staggers away, Melo runs up, but King gets under, lift and BACKBREAKER! King eggs on the fans, wrenches Melo and back suplexes for another BACKBREAKER! Fans boo more but King just soaks it up. King drags Melo up, CLUBS him on the back, and back suplexes again, but Melo CROSSBODIES! Cover, ONE!! King LARIATS Melo down! King huffs and puffs and offers the handshake again. King wants Melo to show the people “the snake that you are!”
Melo reaches out, and he takes King’s hand? But then flips him off, and HEADBUTTS! And fires off haymakers and CHOPS! King RAMS Melo into the corner, puts him up top, and CHOPS! King climbs up, Melo CLUBS him in return! King throws body shots, then forearms! Melo fires back, King CLOBBERS Melo and they both fall to the floor!! The ring count climbs while Melo clutches a leg. Both men rise at 7 of 10 and slide in! King ROCKS Melo with a forearm but Melo ROCKS King in return! King CHOPS, Melo CHOPS! King CHOPS, but Melo blocks to kick and CHOP back!
Melo CHOPS, whips, but King reverses. But Melo rolls him up, TWO! Melo LARIATS King! And LARIATS again! And springboard LARIATS! Fans fire up and Melo takes aim! Melo runs in to ROCK King, snapmare, and run again. Tilt-o-whirl, LA MYSTICA! Cover, TWO! King survives and Melo grows frustrated. Melo drags King up, reels him in, but King hooks a leg! King suplexes to JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO!! Melo is still in this and King grows frustrated. King kicks Melo, rains down forearms and fists, then drags Melo back up. Fans rally for Melo as King suplexes, but Melo slips fere!
Melo throws King by his hair! King BOOTS from below! Melo ROUNDHOUSES! FADE AWAY into a HAYMAKER! King then hoists Melo up, a third BACKBREAKER! But Melo gets up to ROCK King! Melo goes up, takes aim, NOTHING BUT NET!!! Cover, Melo wins!!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
The former NXT Champion shots that three and gets that win! He has handled business, but then King shouts at him! “MELOOO~! That was one hell of a match. But I’m gonna make things a lot easier on you. It wasn’t ME who attacked Trick Williams, but thank you for that PLE spotlight, my friend.” What? Melo is even more confused and upset than he was before. King has been playing games this whole time, but who is the real mastermind behind the Whodunnit?
Backstage interview with Cora Jade.
Cora knows what Kelly’s gonna say: welcome back, good to see her. She knows. And she knows the locker room didn’t want her back. But she gave them four months off and has returned to the deepest division in WWE. Now she’ll take this place to a whole new level. And she’s made her intentions clear, of course. You probably wanna hear all about it, right? Then see you Tuesday.
Trick Melo Gang regroups.
Trick apologies for letting King get between them. So now they good? Yeah, they good. Good, cuz Melo whooped King’s ass! And now Trick is gonna make it his night tonight! Then you know what to do? What’s that? Whoop Dat Trick! They shake hands and Trick heads out. Will this be the best night for Trick Melo Gang yet?
Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Trick Williams VS DIJAK VS Josh Briggs VS Bron Breakker VS Tyler Bate!
Another 25 minutes is on the clock, and we see who out of Trick, Hard Justice, Country Strong, #MeanerThanEvil and the Big Strong Boi is the toughest of them all! Who earns their ticket to New Year’s Evil and THE NXT Championship?
First out is Dijak, who certainly feels he is the favorite to win this. And starting with him is Briggs, ready to show Country Boys Can Survive! The bell rings and the clock is ticking. These two circle, they tie up, and Briggs rolls Dijak up! TWO, and Briggs lets Dijak know that was close. Dijak shoves, Briggs shoves, and they tie up again. They go around and into a corner. Dijak powers Briggs back, headlocks, but Briggs powers out. Briggs drops, hurdles, and hip tosses, but Dijak handsprings through! Briggs headlocks again, Dijak powers out to hurdle, hip toss, but Briggs handsprings through!
Briggs headlocks, Dijak powers out, and they RAM shoulders! And RAM again! Briggs ducks ‘n’ dodges, and they RAM again! Fans fire up and Briggs blocks a kick to FLIP Dijak! Dijak lands on his feet! Briggs ducks ‘n’ dodges again, breaks through lariats, and then RANAS?! Fans fire up as these giants move like Frazer and Axiom earlier tonight! Dijak goes to a corner, Briggs stands him up and ROCKS him! Briggs whips, runs in and ELBOWS! Briggs keeps moving, and he BOOTS Dijak! Briggs wrenches to a back suplex GUT BUSTER! Briggs then runs to POUNCE! Cover, TWO!
Dijak is hanging in there and we’re only two minutes in! Briggs storms up, Dijak throws body shots but Briggs BOOTS him! Briggs stands Dijak up, ROCKS him, then stalks him, Briggs shoves Dijak to a cover, ONE! Briggs keeps cool, there’s still time. Briggs reels Dijak in but Dijak fights the suplex! Briggs still tries, Dijak throws body shots, and then Dijak suplexes high and hard! Fans rally up as both men are down. Briggs goes to a corner, Dijak runs in and ELBOWS, ELBOWS and CLUBS Briggs! Dijak reels Briggs in, “TIME TO FLY!” SUPLEX TOSS for Briggs! Fans rally up, Dijak aims as Briggs rises.
Dijak choke grips, and he lifts for HIGH JUSTICE!! Cover, TWO!! Briggs survives and Dijak is seething! We’re under a minute before someone comes in. Dijak aims, spins, but Briggs BOOTS first! Cover, TWO!! Dijak survives and Briggs isn’t sure what he has to do! Briggs pumps up the arm, waits on Dijak to stand, and now Briggs choke grips! But Dijak throws elbows! Briggs waitslocks, Dijak switches, but Briggs bucks the O’Conner! Briggs ELBOWS Dijak, goes up, but Dijak SUPERKICKS and torture racks! FEAST YOUR EYES! cover, Dijak scores RIGHT as time is up!!
Dijak: 1; Briggs: 0
Tyler Bate is next, and he runs right in. Bate dodges to UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUT! And UPPER- NO, Dijak catches him! But Bate fires body shots! Dijak sends Bate to a corner, but Bate boots to then KNEE Dijak away! Bate goes up, FLYING UPPERCUTS, and then aims again. Dijak rises, Bate runs in to UPPERCUT again! Bate clinches, but Dijak CLUBS him down! Dijak fireman’s carries Bate, but Bate fights free and shoves. Bate baits Dijak into the clinch, CORNER EXPLODER! Fans fire up as Bate drags Dijak to the cover, TWO! Dijak stays in this and fans rally up.
Bate drags Dijak up, facelocks, then fireman’s carries. Bate AIRPLANE SPINS but Briggs is free! Briggs BOOTS Dijak then TOSSES Bate! Briggs runs to CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL!! Cover, Briggs scores!!
Dijak: 1; Briggs: 1; Bate: 0
And then Briggs THROWS Bate into the walls of the box! Briggs SMACKS Bate off the apron, then whips him into- NO, Bate leaps the steps! Then he comes back to UPPERCUT Briggs! Bate puts Briggs in, ducks the boot and Briggs gets stuck on ropes! Bate goes up to FLYING UPPERCUT Briggs down! Cover, TWO! Bate keeps cool, he brings Briggs around and KNEES low! Bate underhooks, but Briggs is too big! He back drops free! Bate lands on his feet! But Briggs scoops to SIDEWALK SLAM and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Bate hangs tough, but Briggs sees the clock.
Briggs waits as Dijak is freed, but Briggs gets Bate up. Bate slips free to underhook! TYLER DRIVER 97!! Cover, Dijak breaks it! Torture rack, but Bate slips free to roll Dijak up! Bate SCORES!
Dijak: 1; Briggs: 1; Bate: 1
Dijak DECKS Bate and Bate falls onto Briggs! The ref is too busy reprimanding Dijak! The fans shout at the ref, he sees and counts for Bate, TWO!! Briggs revives in time as Dijak goes back to the box. Bate and Briggs rise up, and Bate fires uppercut after uppercut! Briggs DECKS Bate, whips him and scoops him, but Bate slips around to a SLEEPER! Fans fire up but Briggs RAMS Bate into buckles! The fans count it down as Bate has a SLEEPER! But Briggs BACKPACK STUNNERS! And here comes TRICK! Fans fire up with “Whoop Dat Trick!” and he is all fired up! But Bate FLIES in! Trick DECKS him!
Trick gets in to LEG LARIAT Briggs! And LEG LARIAT for Bate! And repeat! Trick fires hands on Briggs, the fans are thunderous as he UPPERCUTS! Trick whips Briggs but Briggs reverses. Briggs ducks Trick and Trick CLOBBERS Bate! Dijak is freed again, Trick blocks a boot and gives it to Dijak! Trick trips Briggs, Dijak ROCKS Trick, but Trick LARAITS Dijak into CATAPULTING Briggs into Bate! DOUBLE NECKBREAKER on the big men! Double cover, TWO!! Bate runs in, Trick dodges to POP-UP UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Trick fires hands on Briggs! Briggs ROCKS Trick!
Dijak BOOTS Briggs, goes up the corner, and Trick leaps off Briggs to CLOBBER Dijak outta the air!! Cover, Bate breaks it!! Fans are thunderous again as Briggs and Dijak flop out of the ring. Bate fireman’s carries Trick, for the AIRPLANE SPIN! They go around ten times, but Trick slips free to AIRPLANE SPIN Bate! Bate fights free, and torture racks for the UFO SPIN! Fans fire up as Bate spins and spins and spins, NO HANDS!! Cover, Briggs AND Dijak break it! The fans are thunderous, “This is Awesome!” Bate puts Dijak on the apron, Briggs BLASTS him! Trick BOOTS Briggs out!
Trick and Bate coordinate, but Dijak anchors Trick! Bate DIVES onto Briggs, Dijak HOTSHOTS Trick! Bate drop toeholds Dijak into steel steps! Bate gets in, REBOUNDER on Trick!! Bate hauls Trick up, underhooks, and TYLER DRIVER 97!! Cover, Bate scores!!
Dijak: 1; Briggs: 1; Bate: 2; Trick: 0
Another one for the Big Strong Boi and Trick has to cool off now. But Briggs is back, he ELBOW DROPS Bate! Cover, TWO! Briggs is annoyed but he drags Bate up. Briggs ROCKS Bate, Bate ROCKS Briggs! Briggs DECKS Bate! Bate staggers up to SLAP Briggs! And CHOP! And ROCK! And again! Briggs ROCKS Bate again, whips him to a corner hard and Bate falls! Fans chant “FREE DAT TRICK!” but we’re also at the 15 minute mark! That means Bron is here! And he rushes right in at Briggs! Bron dodges to then SPEAR! Cover, Bron scores!!
Dijak: 1; Briggs: 1; Bate: 2; Trick: 0; Bron: 1
Bate runs in, Bron dodges him, SPEAR! Cover, Bron scores again!!
Dijak: 1; Briggs: 1; Bate: 2; Trick: 0; Bron: 2
Bron has tied things with Bate and now Bate has to cool off! Dijak leaps in, Bron SPEARS him outta the sky!! Cover, Bron scores AGAIN!!!
Dijak: 1; Briggs: 1; Bate: 2; Trick: 0; Bron: 3
Bron takes the lead now and fans boo! Trick is back, though, and fans fire up behind him! Trick needs points bad, so he and Bron throw hands! Trick throws faster hands, then he DROPKICKS! Trick runs up in the corner and fires more shots! Trick whips, Bon ducks ‘n’ dodges and CLOBBERS Trick! The straps come down, fans boo and bark. STEINER RECLINER!! Trick endures, but then wait, there’s a fight in the box! Dijak, Briggs and Bate are raging! Trick crawls, to the ROPEBREAK! Briggs is freed officially but he and the others are all brawling! Bron trophy lifts, Trick slips free, BOOKEND!!
Bron tumbles out of the ring, joins the brawl, and Trick goes up! Fans fire up as Trick SUPER CROSSBODIES everyone down!! Trick roars, the fans are behind him, and Trick puts Dijak in! But Bron anchors Trick! Briggs CLUBS Bron, Dijak BOOTS Trick! Cover, Dijak scores!
Dijak: 2; Briggs: 1; Bate: 2; Trick: 0; Bron: 3
Trick’s fire is out for now, but Bate runs in. Dijak TOSSES him to the corner, goes up, and fans boo. But Bron goes up to SUPER STEINER Dijak into a TYLER DRIVER!! BATE SCORES!!!
Dijak: 2; Briggs: 1; Bate: 3; Trick: 0; Bron: 3
Fans are thunderous as Bate and Bron meet again, Worlds Collide revisited. Bron runs in, Bate kicks, but Bron scoops to a GUTBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Bate survives but Bron drags him up. Bron throws hands, hoists Bate up top, and then climbs up. Bate throws hands, Bron hits back, but Trick is free! And he brawls with the others while Bron SUPER FALL AWAY SLAMS Bate!! cover, Briggs breaks it! Cover on Bate, TWO! Trick has Briggs to throw hands! Briggs hits back! We’re at 20 minutes, Briggs RAMS Trick into buckles! Briggs does the same to Bron, but Dijak is back!
Briggs choke grips Bate, but Bate flips through! Bop up, BASNG for Briggs! Dijak grabs Bate, but then Briggs joins in! The big men have Bate, DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Then Trick runs up, but Briggs feeds him to Dijak’s LARIAT! Bron runs up, Dijak feeds him to Briggs’ LARIAT! The big men then both go up!? DOUBLE KAIJU MOONSAULTS!! Cover, they BOTH score!!
Dijak: 3; Briggs: 2; Bate: 3; Trick: 0; Bron: 3
The only one with no score is Trick! But Bate CLOBBERS both giants! Bate then springboards, FLYING TORNADO DDT on Dijak! But Dijak gets out! Bate builds speed to FLY!! Direct hit on Dijak, but Briggs pops Bate up to CLOBBER him! Briggs puts Bate in, goes up again, but Dijak BOOTS Bate first! Briggs leaps, into a SUPERKICK! Dijak aims from the corner, Bate rises up, Bate falls back down, DOUBLE BOOTS hit Briggs and Dijak!! The fans are thunderous as everyone is down! Trick and Bron are chomping at the bit, then they start fighting each other to get out!
Bron gets Trick first and POSTS him! We have two minutes left, but Bron SPEARS Trick through the barriers!! But Dijak choke grips to HIGH JUSTICE through the desk!!! Fans are losing their minds and Bate brawls with Briggs on the top rope! Briggs reels Bate in but Bate fights with body shots! Dijak returns to torture rack Briggs! FEAST- NO, Briggs slips free to shove him into Bate! Trick rolls Briggs! TRICK SCORES!
Dijak: 3; Briggs: 2; Bate: 3; Trick: 1; Bron: 3
Diajk SUPERKICKS Trick! SUPERKICK to Bate! Torture rack on Trick, FEAST YOUR EYES!! Cover, but EDDY THORPE pulls out the ref?!? The Alpha Wolf makes sure Dijak doesn’t get anything more! Trick then ROCKS Dijak, GAMANGIRIS, and Trick rolls him! TRICK SCORES!
Dijak: 3; Briggs: 2; Bate: 3; Trick: 2; Bron: 3
Bate SKY TWISTERS Trick! Underhooks, but Trick jackknifes and SCORES!!!
Dijak: 3; Briggs: 2; Bate: 3; Trick: 3; Bron: 3
Trick has THREE points, and he KNEES Bron!! Cover, TRICK GETS THE POINT! AND HE WINS!!!!
Winner: Trick Williams, with 4 points (NEW #1 Contender to NXT Championship)
The fans are electric! Trick scored the most points in the smallest amount of time!! And now HE is going to face whoever is NXT Champion after tonight! Is it only a matter of time until we crown dat Trick?
Briggs regroups with Fallon & Jensen.
The others feel bad, they get how he feels, but Briggs asks if Jensen does. Jensen says no, they both did great. They should feel proud for doing so well! But then Dar and Meta Four walk in and he says the loser cowpokes should be feeling shame. They’re 0-2. Uh, didn’t we miss when Lash won? Uh, Lash didn’t lose, she ran out of time. Sounds like an excuse to Fallon. Hey, Lash had 2 points, Fallon had 1, so that makes Meta Four twice as good as them. But then they start throwing hands! Refs rush in, but it seems Meta Four can’t help but pissing people off. Will this fight have to resolve on Tuesday?
Kiana James leaves WWE HQ.
She has VIP limo service drive her to the arena, and she looks determined to finish things with Roxanne Perez once and for all.
Steel Cage Match: Roxanne Perez VS Kiana James!
The Prodigy got screwed out of the Iron Survivor Challenge, but then she returned the favor to the Calculator! Their grudge has been building, and there’s NO ESCAPE allowed, who survives the steel with iron will?
The cage door closes, but Kiana rushes Roxie! Roxie dodges the bag, they brawl, and the bell rings. Kiana ROCKS Roxie, bumps her off buckles, and then stalks her. Kiana brings Roxie up, aims for steel, but Roxie fights back! Roxie aims for steel, Kiana blocks that, and she SMACKS Roxie off the steel! Kiana gets the legs to CATA- NO, Roxie slips right around, and CATAPULTS Kiana into steel! Kiana wobbles, tries to climb, but Roxie grabs a leg! Kiana kicks her away but Roxie dropkicks the wall to make Kiana fall! Then Roxie dropkicks Kiana into the steel! Cover, TWO!
Roxie ROCKS Kiana, whips her to a corner, then she runs in, only for Kiana to dodge! Roxie hits buckles, Kiana scoops, but Roxie slips free. Kiana storms up, Roxie kicks low, then she climbs up. Roxie uses that to CROSSBODY, but Kiana catches her! Kiana RAMS Roxie into the steel! Kiana snarls, drags Roxie up, and puts Roxie’s hand in the gaps to STOMP! And STOMP! And STMOP! Roxie gets her hand free but Kiana stomps her against the cage! Roxie endures, Kiana lets off, and she SMACKS Roxie off the steel again. Fans boo but Kiana soaks up the heat. Kiana paces, then drags Roxie up to throw her around.
Kiana stomps Roxie to ropes, stands her up, and RAMS into her! And then handsprings back, returns and RAMS Roxie right into steel! Cover, TWO! Kiana snarls again, and clamps on a chinlock. Kiana stretches Roxie back, but the fans rally as Roxie endures. Roxie fights up, throws body shots, and she fires forearms! Roxie whips, Kiana reverses and SPINEBUSTERS! High stack, TWO! Kiana shoves Roxie down, stands on one hand and stomps the ribs. Kiana then stomps the hand! Roxie goes to ropes, Kiana pushes her around, but Roxie throws body shots! Kiana knees low!
Kiana stalks Roxie to ropes, drags her up, and stands her against ropes. Kiana runs up but Roxie moves, so Kiana runs right into steel! The fans rally, Roxie goes to a corner, and Roxie drags herself up. Roxie goes up the corner, shouts at Kiana to get up, and then FLYING THESZ PRESS! Roxie fires fast hands, she ROCKS Kiana and SHOTGUNS her down! Fans fire up with Roxie and she drags Kiana up. Roxie THROWS Kiana into steel! And then into more steel! And then even more steel! Fans fire up and Roxie grins as she drags Kiana up, to throw her into the fourth wall!
Kiana flounders, Roxie runs in and she UPPERCUTS Kiana! And ROCKS her! And then reels her in, wrench and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Roxie keeps moving, and she UPPERCUTS Kiana int he back! Cover, TWO! Kiana is still in this but Roxie goes to a corner. Roxie climbs up, and then decides to go even higher! The fans fire up as Roxie reaches the top! But Kiana hurries up after her! Kiana reaches the top, Roxie fires forearms! Kiana hits back! They brawl, the fans rally behind Roxie, and Roxie gets the edge! Roxie SMACKS Kiana off the chains! Kiana falls back, but she drags Roxie down to join her!
Roxie kicks Kiana away, then returns to the top rope! But Kiana SHOVES her into steel! Kiana then gets up on the corner, gets under Roxie, and she SUPER POWERBOMBS her! Roxie flounders, Kiana falls to the cover, TWO!! Roxie survives and shocks Kiana! Kiana pulls hair hair in anger and the fans rally up. Kiana drags Roxie up, reels her in, and POWERBOMBS Roxie into steel! Kiana runs side to side to BOMB Roxie into more steel! But Roxie still hits POP ROX!!! Fans fire up while both women are down! Roxie crawls over to Kiana for the cover, TWO!! Kiana is still in this and Roxie is beside herself!
Roxie shrieks, the fans rally up, and she brings Kiana up. POP- NO, Kiana pops free! Roxie hits buckles, Kiana wants out! She won’t win by escape, but Roxie hurries to get Kiana all the same! Kiana has a chair! She kicks Roxie away, then takes aim, but Roxie dodges! Roxie sobats, then she gets the chair! Kiana freaks out, asks for mercy, but Roxie says okay. Roxie goes to put the chair outside, but wait, Izzi Dame?! She SLAMS the door shut on Roxie! And Kiana SMACKS Roxie with the chair! Then FULL METAL DEAL BREAKER!! Cover, Kiana wins!
Winner: Kiana James, by pinfall
Izzi says it is what it Izz, but clearly she’s on Team Kiana. Will Kiana get back on her hostile takeover of NXT now that she has a new assistant?
NXT Championship: Ilja Dragunov VS Baron Corbin!
These two couldn’t be any more different. From how they live to how they carry themselves, to how they fight to why they fight. But they’re both similar in that they’re hard hitting, fast moving, and downright dangerous! But will the Mad Dragon burn down those ships? Or will Corbin finally complete his collection by taking hold of this title?
Corbin rides in on a motorcycle! He shows off his mix of wealth and toughness as he cruises around the ring. Dragunov simply walks his way out, the same level of energy as always. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see just who slays the dragon!
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Corbin uses his height to power Dragunov to ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Corbin headlocks, hits a takeover, and he grinds Dragunov down. Dragunov fights up, but Corbin keeps the headlock. Dragunov powers Corbin to ropes, the ref counts, and Dragunov lets off, but then CHOPS! Corbin headlocks and hits a takeover! Fans rally and duel, seems some in Bridgeport like Corbin. Dragunov powers up but can’t power out as Corbin holds on tight. Dragunov tries again, gets free, but Corbin runs him over! Fans are torn but then things speed up.
Dragunov sidesteps, runs, but into another headlock takeover! Corbin traps an arm, he grinds the headlock, but Dragunov fights up. Dragunov slips around, pries free and wrenches to RAM Corbin! And CHOP him! And then knee him! Dragunov runs but Corbin follows to clothesline Dragunov up and out! Dragunov returns to UPPERCUT! And then Dragunov clotheslines Corbin and himself out of the ring! Fans fire up and Dragunov CLUBS Corbin! Corbin ROCKS Dragunov! Dragunov ROCKS Corbin, then waistlocks! Corbin fights the lift, thrwos elbows, but Dragunov still GERMAN SUPLEXES to the floor!
Fans fire up and Dragunov CLUBS Corbin right on that new tattoo! Dragunov refreshes the ring count, but Corbin fights the waistlock. Corbin SMACKS Dragunov off the desk! Corbin then brings Dragunov up to suplex, but Dragunov fights it! Dragunov throws body shots, but Corbin fights the suplex to GOURD BUSTER Dragunov on the desk!! Fans fire up while Corbin refreshes the count again. Corbin puts Dragunov in, drags Dragunov up and then hangs him out to dry! Dragunov flops off ropes, Corbin covers, ONE!! Dragunov is still in this but Corbin says he can stop it by just giving up.
Corbin drags Dragunov up, CLUBS him, and Dragunov grits his teeth as he leans against ropes. Fans rally, Corbin brings Dragunov around and KNEES him into the corner! Corbin stands on Dragunov’s ribs while soaking up the heat. The ref counts, Corbin lets off, and he brings Dragunvo up. Dragunov throws hands, but so does Corbin! Corbin ROCKS Dragunov but Dragunov UPPERCUTS Corbin! Dragunov sputters, though, and Corbin ROCKS him! Dragunov rebounds but Corbin avoids the Pele to SLAM Dragunov into buckles! Corbin looms over Dragunov but Dragunov BOOST him away!
Corbin CLUBS Dragunov down, then puts him in the corner. Corbin whips corner to corner hard and Dragunov falls back. Corbin mockingly applauds but fans boo. Dragunov clutches his side but Corbin drags him up. Corbin puts Dragunov up top, but Dragunov fires forearms and CLUBS away! Fans duel, Corbin ROCKS Dragunov, then goes up top. Dragunov fires HEADBUTTS! Corbin falls back, Dragunov adjusts, and fans fire up again! Dragunov aims to SUPER SENTON but Corbin moves! Corbin then FLYING LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Dragunov survives and Corbin is shocked!
Corbin drags Dragunov up again, brings him around, and fireman’s carries. But Dragunov throws elbows to get free! Dragunov CHOPS Corbin on the back! Dragunov waistlocks, but Corbin fights the lift! Corbin switches, Dragunov switches, but Corbin spins around to DDT! Dragunov flops to the ropes, and Corbin storms up on him. Corbin drags Dragunov back up, hugs him and pats him on the back, just like Tuesday. And then URENAGE! Corbin then clamps on a DRAGON SLEEPER! The fans rally and duel as Dragunov endures! Corbin then turns this into an INVERTED SUPLEX into a BACKBREAKER!
And it’s back to the DRAGON SLEEPER! But Dragunov throws knees to get free! Fans rlaly up again, and Dragunov storms up on Corbin. Corbin throws a body shot! Corbin reels Dragunov in but Dragunov ROCKS him with forearm sfirst! Corbin throat chops! Corbin reels Dragunov into a choke grip, for the CHOKE SLAM- ENZIGURI! Dragunov strikes back and fans fire up! Dragunov aims from a corner, runs in, and KNEES Corbin down! But Dragunov ends up in the other corner! Dragunov drags himself up the corner as fans rally again. SUPER SENTON hits this time!! But it is double-edged given the damage to his ribs!!
Dragunov and nCorbin rise, they fire off forearms and haymakers and the fans fire up! Both men wobble, but then Corbin CLOBBERS Dragunov! Dragunov springs up to DECK Corbin!! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! The fans cheer “NXT! NXT!” for giving us this main event! Corbin CHOPS, Dragunov CLUBS! Corbin ROCKS, Dragunov CHOPS! Corbin CHOPS, Dragunov SLAPS! Both men wobble again, Corbin ROCKS Dragunov again! Dragunov eggs him on!? Corbin ROCKS Dragunov, Dragunov LARIATS! Corbin ends up in a corner, Dragunov storms up to CHOP! CHOP! MACHINE GUN CHOP!!
The fans fire up, Dragunov CHOPS even as Corbin sits down! Fans roar with Dragunov and he scrapes his boot off Corbin’s face! And again! And then Dragunov runs to BOOT WASH! Dragunov growls and he drags Corbin up, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Corbin flounders around, Dragunov drags him up, and Dragunov reels Corbin in. Corbin fights the lift and Dragunov’s ribs hold him back! Dragunov falls back, Corbin goes to the apron. Dragunov runs in to BOOT Corbin! Dragunov climbs up, brings Corbin up to join him, and he throws body shots! Corbin throws shots back!
Dragunov wobbles, but he HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! Corbin hits another body shot! Corbin choke grips, to SUPER CHOKE SLAM!! Dragunov flounders while Corbin gets down from the corner. Cover, TWO!! Dragunov is still in this and Corbin is frustrated. Corbin clamps on, DRAGON SLEEPER!! And body scissors! Dragunov flails, fights the scissors, gets his legs free and moves around! Dragunov cravats Corbin while inside the sleeper! Corbin inverted suplexes but Dragunov slips free! Corbin ELBOWS him away! Corbin runs in, into a fireman’s carry! CORNER DEATH VALLEY!!
Fans fire up again while both men are down! Dragunov says “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!” TORPED- DEEP SIX!! Cover, TWO!! Corbin hurries to get Dragunov up and fireman’s carry, to DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! And then deadlift suplex, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Dragunov survives again and Corbin is furious! Corbin shakes his head, drags Dragunov up, and reels him in, END OF- NO, Dragunov slips free, kicks low, and reels Corbin in! Dragunov gets Corbin up, but his body isn’t letting him lift! Dragunov refuses to let that stop him, and he gets Corbin up to POWERBOMB!!!
The fans are thunderous again as both men are down! Corbin goes to one corner, Dragunov goes to the adjacent. Dragunov climbs, and he blows a kiss to go COAST2COAST!!! But again, double-edged because of the bad ribs! Dragunov still drags himself to the far side, takes aim again, “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!!” TORPEDO- END OF- NO!! Another escape, and SATELLITE DDT!! Dragunov will not be denied, H BOMB FOREARM!! And another!! Dragunov powers up, for a THIRD H BOMB FOREARM!! But he doesn’t cover? Dragunov hugs Corbin?
Dragunov goes back to the corner, “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!!” And then TORPEDO MOSCOW!!!! Cover, Dragunov wins!!!
Winner: Ilja Dragunov, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)
Perhaps Dragunov was telling Corbin thank you and good night, because he just put Corbin to bed! If the Mad Dragon cannot be slain, then who- Wait! here comes Trick to remind Dragunov of who is next. And wait, Melo is coming out, too? We fade out, is Melo simply standing with his guy to show support?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Deadline event, though that Steel Cage ended up being the weakest of the bunch. Even with them adding “No Escape” last minute, it just seemed so obvious there was going to be interference on behalf of Kiana. And it also was obvious it was gonna be Izzi after her having such an obvious part to play in this story. Kiana and Roxie are now 1-1, that Devil’s Playground stipulation was probably a lot too start the rivalry, but maybe they’ll have something really wild for the blowoff at New Year’s Evil.
Frazer VS Axiom was an awesome match for being just the Kickoff Show. Frazer is showing some good character stuff that might suggest a Heel turn, but Axiom getting the win is great. Opening with the North American title was a bit of a surprise, as was no Rhea anywhere, but we got a really good match, and a great result in Dragon Lee winning. Though, makes it feel like a weird curse is on the belt. Mustafa Ali was meant to win, he was let go, Trick won instead. Wes Lee was meant to win, got hurt, Dragon won instead. Let’s hope they don’t put this belt back on Dom to break the curse.
Great appearance by HBK & Punk, fun little interaction, but a rather silly tease that Punk’s gonna be in NXT. Punk didn’t bother going to ROH the whole time he was in AEW, he ain’t “signing” with NXT over Raw. Good match out of Melo VS King, but it was glaringly obvious King forgot to sell the bad hand. It hit the post, it got stomped on the steps, but he still used that hand to chop Melo like 20 more times after, as well as like body shots and stuff. But of course Melo wins, and of course the twists and turns aren’t over as King reveals he never actually attacked Trick. Maybe the reveal will be New Year’s Evil as we have the title match.
Awesome Iron Survivor matches, and I’m rather surprised it was Blair getting the win when Nikkita Lyons attacked her just last Tuesday. Maybe that was just Nikkita getting her shot in even though she’s not medically cleared yet. Also, Cora Jade just showing up, an interesting move but I guess she doesn’t want to be left out on the Road to Stand & Deliver. Lyra VS Blair at NYE, Cora wanting her shot, Lola going for a cash-in with her contract, the odds might be stacked against Lyra.
The men’s Iron Survivor took a little longer to get revved up, the fans didn’t seem to really care about Briggs and Dijak just slugging it out. But Bate helped get things going, and fans got to hate on Bron as he racked up points very quickly. And what a wild finish to help Trick get that comeback win! Fans love Trick, Trick is the right choice with the added drama of his story with Melo developing. And awesome main event for the NXT Championship, but of course Dragunov won.
Dragunov and Trick are going to have great stuff given their previous matches, but I can’t believe they faded out as Melo walked up behind Trick. Guess there wasn’t gonna be an “after the copyright box” moment like NXT/HHH is famous for doing. And I haven’t seen anything on social media, so maybe it was a tease of a turn, but then they should’ve kept filming so we could see nothing happened. It was a minor thing but still, WWE’s always been really sharp about this stuff.
My Score: 9/10
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May VS Jay, ONE LAST TIME!
Anna Jay gets one last shot at Mariah May’s AEW Women’s World Championship, but under No Disqualifications! Will Anna finally be The Star of the Show?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron; Mina wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Johnny TV w/ MXM Collection; Garcia wins.
- Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Shelton wins.
- “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Bulk Bronson w/ The Iron Savages; Hobbs wins.
- Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts VS The Acclaimed; The Acclaimed win and advance to Full Gear.
- AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualifications Match: Mariah May VS Anna Jay; Mariah wins and retains the title, Anna can no longer challenge for the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Anna Jay and Mariah May each arrive backstage.
The Queenslayer says, “No DQ, no problem.” But The Glamour says, “This one’s for Mina.” Speaking of…
Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron!
The Fighting Gravure Idol is back in AEW, and she’s ready for quite the Collision with this crazy Aussie! Will The Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion prove why she’s the Queen of Southside? Or will she suffer the wrath of Harley Cameron?
The bell rings and the fans rally up behind Mina. Mina and Harley use some shimmying for intimidation. Harley kicks, Mina blocks, and then Mina headlocks. Harley powers up and out, drops down, but Mina rolls over. Mina then dodges Harley, bypasses her, and trips her! Harley avoids the elbow drop, Mina avoids the Penalty Kick, but Harley rolls through the roll-up. Mina dodges with a slide and the fans fire up! Mina and Harley reset, Harley runs up, but Mina drop toeholds! KNEE SMASH! The fans cheer as Mina then reels Harley in and hooks up the legs. Mina dances on Harley’s legs, before she STOMPS them!
Harley clutches her knees, but Mina drops an elbow on a leg! And then steps through, but Harley scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Mina lets go but then brings Harley up. Harley throat chops! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Harley hits a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, ONE!! Mina is tougher than that, but Harley keeps her focus. Harley drags Mina up, then runs to BULLDOG HOTSHOT! Mina ends up int he ropes, and Harley CLUBS her on the back! Harley mocks the “We Want Mina!” chant, before she shouts, “NO WE DON’T!” MOTORBOAT ATTACK! Mina sputters, but then Harley CHOKES Mina with a headscissors!
Harley lets go as the ref counts, and Harley says, “We Want Harley!” The fans are torn on that, but Harley whips Mina to ELBOW her down! Cover, TWO! Mina is still tougher than that, but Harley drags her around to throw down elbows after elbow! Harley clamps on a chinlock but the fans rally up. Mina fights to her feet, and she throws elbows until she’s free. Harley ENZIGIRIS Mina in return! Mina wobbles, Harley runs, but Mina runs past her! Tilt-o-whirl and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up as Harley goes to a corner. Mina pounds the mat, the fans rally behind her, and Mina runs corner to corner to ELBOW!
The fans fire up as Mina says one more time! Mina whips, Harley reverses, and Harley runs in. Mina dodges and ROCKS Harley, then goes up to GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Harley shows she is tougher than that, but Mina drags her up. Harley breaks free, Mina blocks a kick and trips her! Mina SMASHES the knee again! Mina then turns Harley, ties her up, FIGURE FOUR! Harley endures, even as Mina thrashes around! Harley reaches out, crawls her way over, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Mina lets go, and Harley drags herself up. The fans cheer Mina as she puts the leg through ropes and pulls!
Mina lets go with a coy smile as the ref counts. Mina runs but Harley trips her into the ropes! And then BACKSTABBER! Mina writhes but Harley brings her around. Harley fireman’s carries but her leg hurts! Mina slips free, KICKS the bad leg, but Harley fires a forearm! Mina KICKS the leg again! Harley fires another forearm! Mina kicks and kicks and kicks! Harley drops to her knees but rises back up! Only for Mina to ROCK, spin, and SOBAT! Mina fire sup, reels Harley in, inverted suplex for the- NO, Harley slips free! Harley waistlocks but Mina fights! Mina wrenches out, Harley ducks the kick to pump handle BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Mina survives! Harley grows frustrated and she shakes her leg out. Harley rises, she brings Mina up, and she fires more forearms. Harley whips, Mina reverses and sends Harley to a corner. Mina runs up, Harley slips aside to roll up, but with feet on ropes! The ref sees that easily and Harley stops. Harley argues with the ref, but Mina hits a ROLLING ELBOW! Mina runs to FLYING CHUCK! Harley is dazed and the fans fire up with Mina! Mina runs corner to corner to DOUBLE- NO, Harley puts Mina up top! Mina ROCKS Harley and hits a FLYING SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and shocks everyone!
Mina says fine, she’ll use the buster! Mina dragon sleepers and inverted suplexes, but Harley drops to victory roll! TWO!! URAKEN from Mina! Harley is down but the fans fire up with Mina! Mina dragon sleepers, for the GLAMOROUS DRIVER MINA!! Cover, Mina wins!
Winner: Mina Shirakawa, by pinfall
What a powerful return for Mina, and while Harley shimmies in frustration, will it be Mina celebrating even more should Mariah May retain her title?
Jack Perry arrives.
The Scapegoat arrives in his black bus, but he also leaves the engine running while he heads inside. What is the twisted TNT Champion planning for tonight?
Daniel Garcia VS Johnny TV w/ MXM Collection!
Speaking of the TNT Championship, it will be Red Death challenging Jack Perry for that gold. But before he becomes the Face of TNT, can he prove to Johnny and the world that he is #TVReady?
The bell rings and Garcia circles with Johnny. They tie up, go around, and Johnny powers Garcia to a corner. The ref counts, Johnny lets off slowly, but then he takes a swing! Garcia dodges, headlocks and grinds Johnny. Johnny powers up and out, then he RUNS Garcia over! The fans are torn but Garcia gets up to shake that off. Garcia and Johnny circle again, tie up, and Garcia headlocks. Johnny powers up and out, but Garcia RAMS Johnny! Johnny rebounds to RUN Garcia over again! Johnny taunts Garcia, MXM add on, but Garcia fires the fans up. Johnny waistlocks then headlocks, but Garcia powers up and out.
Garcia drops down, hurdles over, then ducks Johnny to CLOBBER Johnny! The fans fire up while Johnny flounders! Garcia storms up on Johnny, UPPERCUTS him to a corner, then CHOPS him! Garcia whips, Johnny reverses, but Garcia holds ropes. Johnny runs up but Garcia ELBOWS him! Mansoor distracts the ref, allowing Mason to CHOKE SLAM Garcia!! The fans boo and Daddy Magic protests from commentary. The Mahogany Hunk poses, pretending he did nothing wrong, and Johnny covers. TWO, but Johnny stays on Garcia while Collision goes picture in picture.
Johnny drags Garcia by a leg, sits him up, and SHINING WIZARDS! Mansoor talks trash to the fans, probably fashion related, and Johnny TOSSES Garcia out. Johnny poses before he stalks Garcia to the ramp. Johnny taunts Garcia, kicks him around, then has him against railing. Johnny ROCKS Garcia, follows him around the way, then runs him into railing! Garcia falls over, Johnny refreshes the ring count, and MXM mug Garcia behind the ref’s back! The fans protest but MXM gest away with that. Johnny goes back out to fetch Garcia, but Garcia ROCKS Johnny! And ROCKS him again! And again!
Johnny FLAPJACKS Garcia onto the railing! Garcia falls in a heap but Johnny drags him back up. Johnny puts Garcia in the ring, then has him along the apron for a KICK! MXM mock the old Garcia dance while Johnny KICKS Garcia in the side. Johnny CHOKES Garcia on ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Johnny argues with the ref while MXM taunt Garcia. Johnny clamps onto Garcia again and wraps him up in a COBRA TWIST! Garcia endures and fights around while Collision returns to single picture. Garcia fights up, and he pries free to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Johnny kicks low and then TOSSES Garcia out hard!
Johnny poses, then builds speed, to TORNILLO ATTACK! Johnny and MXM are all fired up, and even the fans have to admit that was good. But wait, JACK PERRY SMACKS MATT MENARD! The fans freak out as the Scapegoat TOSSES Daddy Magic over railing! Johnny mugs Garcia, puts him in the ring, then drags Garcia up to a fireman’s carry. Garcia fights with elbows and then hammers away on Johnny! Garcia reels Johnny in for a SAIDO! The fans fire up, MXM coaches Johnny, and both men slowly rise. Garcia has the fans on his side as he counter punches Johnny! And counter punches again!
Garcia fires off haymakers on Johnny, stomps a mudhole in, and the fans fire up with Garcia! The ref counts, Garcia lets off, but he runs side to side for a BOOT WASH! Garcia storms around, and he runs up, gets around, and he spins Johnny, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Johnny survives and MXM is relieved. Garcia grits his teeth and he drags Johnny back up. Garcia reels Johnny in, but Johnny resists the lift! Johnny DUMPS Garcia up and out! MXM swarm again! The fans boo as Johnny keeps the ref from seeing this. But then Garcia POSTS Mansoor! Mason scoops Garcia but Garcia slips free to POST Mason!
Garcia hurries into the ring, but gets a FLYING CHUCK and a MOONLIGHT DRIVE for it! Johnny goes up, STARSHIP FLOP as Garcia moves! Garcia runs up to SHOTGUN Johnny down! Garcia then runs up, gets around, COBRA CLUTCH, and ANACONDA VICE! Johnny TAPS, Garcia wins!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by submission
Red Death overcomes 3v1 odds, but now he realizes something happened to Menard! Garcia asks what happens, Schiavone and Nigel explain it was Perry. Wait, cameras have caught up and now Perry is brawling with Menard in the back! Garcia hurries to the back, but Perry throws Menard into railing! And SMACKS him with a floor sign! Perry stalks Menard while commentary says AEW is coming unglued! Things have moved to the parking lot, and Perry SMACKS Menard off the Scapegoat bus! “You think he’s ready? You think he’s ready!? Then you’re what’s holding him back. But I’m gonna fix that.”
Perry shoves Menard aside, then goes into the bus. Perry brings out a tow chain, with a hook on it! Perry CLUBS Menard, then hooks him up to the back of the bus! Between the chain and the bus exhaust, Menard is coughing and sputtering. Perry tells Menard, “We all have to sacrifice.” Perry then goes into the bus, but Garcia runs up! Garcia fires off on Perry, throws him into the side of the bus, “You thought this was a game?!” Garcia stomps Perry, and he frees Menard from the chain. Garcia stands Perry up abut Menard has an idea. Menard takes the camera, but Collision goes to break. What hell will Garcia put Perry through a week before Full Gear?
Lio Rush speaks.
“I am sick and tired of feeling the way that I’ve been feeling lately. Lost and confused on where I stand with the people that surrounded me. It’s really hard to know exactly who you are when you lose the matches that mean the most. But then I take a deep breath, I look at my watch, and I remember that I’m the Man of the Hour. I came to AEW to collect titles. I’m a 30-year-old piece of gold, and I pray that the people I call friends get on the same page. Because it’s only a matter of time before Lio Rush is rushing to the top.”
Garcia has Perry tied to the hood of the bus!
Garcia shouts at Perry that he was waiting for a reason! Garcia and Menard get in the bus, and they take Perry for a ride! They go through guard rails, up a ramp, and perhaps even into town! Will the Scapegoat end up a bug on a windshield?
Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!
While Bobby Lashley prepares for Full Gear, the Hurt Syndicate is looking for those ready to join up. Will the Standard of Excellence find the Commander of the Skies worth the investment? Or will he just be a waste of time?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Shelton and Komander tie up, but then Shelton shoves Komander back to BOOT him down! Shelton stands Komander up to KNEE, DECK, and then stand up again. Shelton clinches for the CROTCH LIFT SUPLEX! Komander flounders but Shelton stalks him. The fans rally for Shelton as he whips Komander corner to corner hard! Komander flops down and MVP says all day long! Abrahantes coaches Komander but Shelton stomps Komander. The MVP Arena cheers on MVP, and Shelton drags Komander up. Komander fires body shots, then forearms, but Shelton just smiles.
Shelton whips Komander to CLOBBER him! The fans fire up while Komander flounders more. Shelton drags Komander up, stomps him around, then stands him back up. Shelton scoops but Komander fights into a SLEEPER! Komander CLUBS away on Shelton, but Shelton throws Komander away! Shelton drags Komander to a corner, stomps him, then stands him up. Komander kicks, Shelton blocks, but Komander kicks and kicks and kicks! Shelton grins as he holds on, but then Komander ENZIGIRIS! Komander goes up, up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans fire up as things speed up, and Komander FLAPJACK DROPKICKS!
The fans rally as Komander runs up to mule kick, SUPERKICK, and knoucle lock! Koamnder goes up and up, around and around, then FLYING- NO! Shelton stops the rana to pop Komander into a BEARHUG! Then an OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Komander flounders but MVP says no more toying around. Shelton stalks Komander to the apron then kicks him to the floor while Collision goes pictur ein picture.
Shelton goes out after Komander, brings him back up, and he RAMS Komander into the railing! And the apron! And back to railing! Shelton RAMS Komander into the apron then THROWS him at the railing! Komander is down in a heap and MVP is all fired up! MVP talks a bit of trash to Komander while Shelton steps into the ring. The ring count climbs, and Shelton waits. Komander manages to get in at 7 of 10! Shelton stomps Komander, then brings him up from the apron side. Shelton has Komander literally on the ropes, to then BOOT him down! Komander hits the floor and MVP says it’s fine, he can stay down.
Shelton goes out after Komander, drags him up, and tosses him back into the ring. Shelton stalks Komander, then clamps on with a chinlock. Komander endures, but Shelton grinds him and twists him into a stretch. Komander continues to endure while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Shelton whips Komander to FLAPJACK! Komander lands hard and sputters, but Shelton stands on him for a cocky cover. ONE, but Shelton smirks. The fans rally while Shelton stalks Komander to a corner. Shelton stomps Komander, hoists him up top, and slaps him around! Komander SLAPS back! And BOOTS! Komander adjusts position, dodges Shelton, and kicks the legs out! Shelton falls back, Komander goes up! MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Komander rises! Komander storms up but Shelton kicks low. Shelton suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER, then ELEVATED COBRA TWIST!
Shelton endures, powers out, but Komander handsprings through the hip toss! Komander runs, tilt-o-whirls, DEJA VU RANA! Shelton tumbles out and the fans fire up with Komander! Komander hurries to a corner and climbs! Komander tightrope walks the 20 feet, to then SPACE MAN MOONSAULT! Down goes Shelton and the fans are thunderous! Komander hurries to get Shelton up but Shelton ELBOWS him away. Shelton slides into the ring himself, but Komander follows. MVP is furious as Komander runs, 619! Shelton is down and Komander goes up again! MVP shouts at Shelton while Komander aims.
Komander tightrope walks again but has to bail out as Shelton moves! Shelton waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! Komander flounders to a corner, Shelton runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! And then a SUPERKICK! Komander gets folded up and MVP says finish it already! Shelton hauls Komander up, clinches, and hits PAYDIRT! Cover, Shelton wins!
Winner: Shelton Benjamin, by pinfall
MVP stands with Shelton in the victory, but Komander definitely give more of a fight than either man expected. MVP then says we should leave with a souvenir! Shelton grabs at Komander’s mask! Abrahantes gets in the ring to stop Shelton, but then he sees MVP there. MVP grabs Abrahantes by the neck! MVP LARIATS Abrahantes down! MVP may be a manager now, but he can still hit other managers hard. Will nothing stop The Hurt Syndicate from owning AEW?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Renee Paquette is with the #BornAgainKristen and says that we’re just one week away from Kris VS Mercedes Mone for the TBS Championship at Full Gear. Things have already gotten out of control, from Mone & Kamille trying to run Kris over with a car, and then Kris tackles them through a wall. Once the bell rings, what can we expect? Kris says, “Anything and everything.” Mone is one of the best, will do anything she can to win, and is most dangerous when she’s cornered, where she is right now. Everything she’s tried hasn’t worked because Kris is still standing. Kris will be the one standing tall as the NEW TBS Champion.
In steps Hikaru Shida with enthusiastic applause. The Shining Samurai tells Kris that she just wants to wish her luck. It’s about time someone beats Mone’s boney ass! And when Kris becomes the new champion, Shida will gladly be her first challenger. Kris says alright, sure. But here’s another idea: Kris is always open for a challenge any time, especially against #HolyShida, the only THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion. So how about this? Wednesday Night Dynamite, Shida VS Kris. Shida’s all for it! They shake hands, but will fighting Shida be a little too much before going to Full Gear? Or will it prove Kris is still The Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with The Acclaimed.
Lexy Nair is with Max Caster & Anthony Bowens ahead of their huge Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series match with La Faccion Ingobernable. But where is Billy Gunn? Caster asks that more importantly, where are their heads going into the match? Because Caster just has to say, as the Best Wrestler Alive, he’s feeling real confident. Bowens says for Lexy’s actual question, Billy will be here. What Caster was trying to say is that The Acclaimed do feel great, because they are one match away from joining that Fatal 4, where they will become TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions in the Scissor King’s home state of New Jersey!
And when they win, The Acclaimed will celebrate with one big scissoring, because EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED! Ain’t that right, Lexy? Oh, wait, MVP steps in, Shelton Benjamin by his side. The Hurt Syndicate just wants to wish The Acclaimed luck. The Syndicate handled their business, so Caster & Bownes should handle theirs. Oh, and Max, use your size and strength. This is a big opportunity, don’t blow it. The Syndicate heads out, but will The Acclaimed win to impress MVP? Or to get back where they belong?
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Bulk Bronson w/ The Iron Savages!
The return of the Powerhouse is truly big for AEW, but all the Iron Savages are big. And Jacked Jameson wants everyone to hold on. The fat morons and skinny idiots of Albany can shut up. Jameson gives all the introductions, and looking at “P-P-Powerhouse,” all you people are expecting a meat madness match! You want meat?! Then yeah, chant it up! But here’s some news: all these losers are going on a vegan diet! There will be no meat tonight! Because they are The Iron Savages, sippin’ sauce and livin’ hoss while they take all the Low T Meatriders to #TIDDYCITY! Guess Bronson can do it, too?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Bronson pumps up and puffs up, but he’s looking lean compared to Hobbs. Bronson runs, RAMS Hobbs, but Bronson bounces off! The fans fire up but the Savages coach Bronson up. Hobbs says stop playing and bring it! Hobbs SLAPS Bronson, so Bronson really fires up! Bronson kicks low, and says, “How ’bout that, Hobbs?!” Bronson runs, but Hobbs dodges and CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up while Hobbs brings Bronson around. Scoop and SLAM, and the fans fire up with Hobbs! Hobbs then brings Bronson up to scoop and SLAM again! Bronson writhes, the fans chant for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!”
Hobbs drags Bronson up, scoops and SLAMS again! Bronson writhes while Hobbs looms over him. Hobbs brings Bronson up, but Bronson wrenches out to ROCK Hobbs! Bronson fires haymakers, then CLUBS away on Hobbs’ back! The fans rally, Bronson reels Hobbs in, but Hobbs suplexes Bronson first! Bronson flounders into a corner, the fans fire up as Hobbs headbutts buckles! Hobbs runs up to SPLASH in the corner! Hobbs says he’s got all the meat! Hobbs LARIATS point blank again and again as fans chant “MEAT!” Hobbs lets Bronson stagger about, before he CLOBBERS him!
Hobbs shakes the ropes, and the straps come down! The fans fire up but Jameson talks trash on the apron. Hobbs DECKS him! Boulder runs in?! Hobbs hits a SPINEBUSTER! The ref can’t believe what’s going on as Hobbs torture racks Bronson! ARGENTINE RACK! Bronson TAPS, Hobbs wins! And drops Bronson on Boulder!
Winner: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, by submission
Big, jacked, and ANYBODY can get it! That is the way of the Powerhouse! Will the Book of Hobbs have quite the comeback story?
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Lexy is now with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett. She congratulates Roddy for getting his third win via Lance Archer. Roddy now faces MJF at Full Gear, so how is he feeling? How’s he feeling? First, thanks for all that, Lexy, he appreciates it. Second, “MAAAX! You have seven days. Seven days from right now until you’re standing across the ring from me, Max. And look, I got a lot to say, and on Wednesday, you’re gonna hear it all, but I just wanna leave you with this: Max, you walk around here thinking you’re smarter than everybody, you’re better than everybody. I don’t think you realize what you’ve gotten yourself into.
“I am the Messiah of the Backbreaker. I am a damn wrestling legend! And when Full Gear ends, you’re gonna realize that I’m better than you, and you know it!” Roddy is ready to throw it all back in MJF’s face, but will the Wolf of Wrestling have a contingency plan?
Private Party is here!
The MVP Arena is ready to party with the champs, and Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy are ready to watch the final match of the contenders’ series! Who joins Private Party, The Outrunners, and The Kings of the Black Throne at Full Gear?
Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts VS The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn!
Platinum Max of course has a diss track. “These dudes gotta be embarrassed. You ’bout to lose bigger than Kamala Harris! LFI in a title match is outta place. It’s like Mexicans being managed by Jake the Snake! I would’ve called the committee, but you’re lucky Albany’s a sanctuary city!” Bowens takes over to say, “ALBANAAAAAY~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor me, Daddy Ass~!” And he does~! But Caster doesn’t? The teams sort out, and while Caster wants to, Bowens convinces him to let Bowens start. Mortos steps up and the fans sing while the bell rings. Bowens and Mortos circle, tie up, and Mortos powers Bowens to a corner.
The ref counts, Mortos lets off, but Bowens dodges the shot to fire CHOPS! Mortos just roars! Mortos runs up, Bowens dodges to CHOP, CHOP and fire forearms! Mortos puts Bowens in a corner to fire forearms and lariats! Caster protests but Mortos SMACKS Bowens! And SMACKS him again! Mortos whips, Bowens reverses, but Mortos rolls off Bowens’ back! Bowens DROPKICKS but Mortos rebounds to CLOBBER Bowens! Bowens gets up but Caster tags in. Caster tells Bowens to relax, but here comes Rush. The fans rally up and the two tie up. Rush powers Caster back, Caster turns things around, but Rush turns it back around.
The ref counts as they’re in a corner, and the two separate. Rush eggs Caster on, the two tie up again, and Rush waistlocks. Caster switches, shoves, and drops down. Rush runs up but Caster hurdles. Rush leaps over but Caster runs him over! Rush runs Caster over! The fans fire up, but Caster says hold on! Tranquilo! Caster raises the ingobernable fist, Rush is moderately amused, but then Caster sucker punches him! Rush scowls and DECKS Caster! Rush goes out to grab his favorite green cable! Mortos distracts the ref, but Caster fires hands on Rush first! And Caster uses the cable! The fans cheer as Rush tastes his own medicine!
But then Rush SLINGS Caster to the floor! Billy is upset but the ref wants him to stay back. Billy tries to point out the shenanigans, but Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref is busy with Billy and that lets Rush LASH Caster with the cable! Rush SMACKS Caster off the desk, Caster scrambles into the ring, but Rush anchors his leg. Rush drags Caster up, CHOPS him then ROCKS him, then bumps him off buckles. Tag to Mortos and Mortos SMACKS Caster! Cover, TWO! Caster toughs it out but Mortos NECK GTWISTS! Cover, TWO! Mortos stalks Caster to a corner while Private Party watches closely. Mortos SMACKS Caster again! Mortos puts Caster in the corner, taunts Bowens, and while the ref is busy with Bowens, that lets The Snake get in cheap shots!
Billy and Bowens both protest, but Mortos wrenches Caster. Tag to Rush and LFI mugs Caster. Caster goes to a corner but Rush whips corner to corner. Rush runs up and feints the dropkick to SMACK Caster! Rush soaks up the cheers and jeers while he blows a kiss. Rush drags Caster up to snapmare and motorcycle stretch. Caster endures but Jake is happy with this. Caster fights up, but Rush throws him down by his hair! Private Party doesn’t like how this is going for Acclaimed, but Rush taunts Bowens. The ref has ot keep Bownse back again, and Rush drags Caster back. Tag to Mortos and LFI mugs Caster more while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Caster fights up to ENZIGIRI Mortos! Mortos staggers back, Caster crawls forward, hot tag to Bowens! Bowens rallies on LFI with LARIATS, haymakers and CHOPS! Mortos roars, but Bowens sends him into the corner! Mortos tumbles up and out, then Bowens gives Rush the kick, kick, and FAMOUSER! Bowens shouts, “EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED!” Bowens then goes up and aims, SUPER CROSSBODY onto Mortos! The fans fire up and Bowens hurries to put Mortos in. Cover, TWO! Mortos stays in this, but Bowens stays focused. Bowens fires forearms but Mortos hits back.
Bowens fires a flurry, then whips, but Mortos reverses. Mortos POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS Bowens down! The fans fire up but Caster MISSILE DROPKCIKS Mortos! Rush runs up, but Caster SUPERKICKS him! Caster runs at Rush, but Rush THROWS him into the corner! Bowens DECKS Rush! The fans fire up as all four men are down! Private Party likes this, too, as Billy coaches his guys. Jake also coaches LFI, and “This is Awesome!” Mortos blocks a shot to HEADBUTT Bowens down! Tag to Rush and Rush runs at the corner, only for Bowens to dodge! Bowens CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS away!
Bowens sits Rush down, mocks the tranquilo with some scissor fingers, but that pisses Rush off! Rush shoves Bowens, the hands start flying! Rush whips Bowens to a corner, to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Rush sits Bowens down to stomp away! The ref counts, Rush argues with him, but then goes corner to corner! Feint and BOOT! Rush gives a proper tranquilo, then he has the fans fired up. Bownes runs up, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Rush puts Bowens in the drop zone, goes up, SUPER SENTON FLOPS! Tag to Caster and he goes up! DIVING SPLASH! Cover, Mortos breaks it! Mortos gets Rush to safety, then tags in.
Rush dodges Caster, Mortos ROCKS him! Rush hits a BACKSTABBER, then holds Caster up for Mortos’ MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, Bowens breaks it! Rush CHOPS Bowens, Mortos whips Caster, and then Mortos CLOBBERS Caster! The fans rally as Rush says now it’s time! But Bowens fires off Rock, Paper, Scissors SUPERKICK! Mortos CLOBBERS Bowens! Mortos then runs at Caster, CANNONBALL MISSES! Hot tag to Bowens and he hits THE ARRIVAL on Mortos! MIC DROP from Caster!! Cover, ACCLAIMED WINS!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall (advance to Full Gear)
Private Party says alright, nice on Acclaimed! Billy helps Caster to his feet, but Caster is a bit squirrely. Caster calms down, and The Acclaimed all SCISSOR FINGER~! They’re in the Fatal 4, but will Caster & Bowens be the ones to become TWO-TIME TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week!
With Full Gear being next Saturday, November 23rd, Collision takes a week off! We’ll see everyone back here in two weeks on November 30th!
Backstage interview with Mina Shirakawa.
Lexy is with the Fighting Gravure Idol and congratulates her on her win in her return. Mina says yes, she is so back to have come back here, and she is so excited for Mariah’s match. Lexy says Mina already has multiple championships, is AEW gold on her mind at all? Mina says she’s just excited for Mariah’s match. But that’s not a no… Time to dance! Mina shimmies her way on out, but will she end up wanting something more than just fun with her friend?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Lexy is now with Mark Briscoe, Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii, and she notes that in a couple weeks, Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve, it will be Tomohiro Ishii VS Chris Jericho for the ROH World Championship. How is Ishii feeling? The Stone Pitbull is stone-faced, so Mark Briscoe “translates” what #BigTom is exuding with his aura. This is what he’s trying to say: Jericho, your days are numbered! You better shine that title up real nice, sleep with it real close, because soon, it’s getting up outta there! “Learning Tree my ass, you about to learn a lesson about humility! You about to learn a lesson about gettin’ your ass whooped!”
Mark asks if they understand what he’s saying, and Rocky says yeah, he’s picking up what Mark’s putting down. Rocky’s digging the energy, and he feels the intensity. But he has to know one thing: What is the word of the day? That’s a hell of a question, Rocky, because today, it is a menagerie of words! Take a basket, reach in, pull out the word of the day, and well, it’s tenacious! Tenacity! Ferocious! Velocity! Ferocity! He’s tellin’ ya, long story short, that title is coming back to the Conglomeration, courtesy of Tomohiro Ishii! Jericho, you gettin’ your ass whooped, son! RARARARA!
Mark may be fire on the outside, but Ishii is fire on the inside. Will The Learning Tree be burned down either way?
Backstage interview with FTR.
Lexy notes that this past Wednesday, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood came up short in their own Full Gear Contenders Series match. Where are their heads out right now? Cash says he wishes he had an answer, because he doesn’t really know. FTR doesn’t know where they go from here. They wish it was just one bad night, but the truth of the matter is, FTR lost those titles a little over a year ago and have had chances to get them back where they just haven’t. Maybe it’s FTR. Maybe their time has passed them. Maybe they need to reevaluate. Dax agrees. But on Dynamite, the better team won on that night.
While FTR could cry about it, or they could rebuild. Therefore, they will rebuild. This may not be FTR’s time, but it is someone’s time. It is The Outrunners’ time! And maybe after Full Gear, we get an FTRunners dream match for those titles. Boys, they’re pulling for you. Speaking of, we’re about to hear from The Outrunners right now!
The Outrunners speak.
Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd have another retro style video in old standard definition, saying they’ve got the looks and the attitude, so you know they’ve got “the stuff!” It’s a highlight reel of their match with Top Flight, even using retro graphics in the editing. You gotta have the meat! And right now, they’re sizzling! But will Truth & Turbo be prime A1 material at Full Gear? Or will they end up well done?
AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualifications Match: Mariah May VS Anna Jay!
The Battle of the Belts was a Title Eliminator that went The Queenslayer’s way, only for The Glamour to get her revenge in the proper title match. However, all the back and forth, the bullying and the brawling, it has led to this rubber match! And as if No Disqualifications isn’t raising the stakes enough, Anna promises that if she loses, this is the last time she challenges Mariah for the title! Will this last chance be just the chance Anna needs to become The Star of the Show? Or will AEW still be All About Mariah?
Anna already brings a duffel bag of weaponry, and Nigel panics for Mariah’s sake. But Mariah came prepared with a trash can, baseball bat, and proper attire for a Street Fight. The introductions are made, but Mariah throws her can already! Anna dodges then SHOTGUNS Mariah! The bell rings, Anna is right on Mariah, and she sends Mariah into the railing! And then the steel steps! And then back into railing! The fans fire up while Anna keeps after Mariah with haymakers. Anna whips Mariah hard into railing! The Vendetta watches backstage, they seem to like Anna bringing out the violence as she SMACKS Mariah off the desk!
Anna confiscates a monitor to SMACK Mariah on the back! Mariah falls into Schaivone’s arms, and Nigel is furiously jealous! Anna SMACKS Mariah off the apron, then grabs herself a chair, to SMACK Mariah with it legs first! Anna pushes Mariah into the ring, then goes up a corner. Mariah stands into Anna’s BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up as Anna keeps going, and she sits the chair up nearby. Anna drags Mariah up, but Mariah fires body shots! DDT onto the chair! Anna falls back while Mariah snarls. Mariah grabs the trash can and puts it around Anna! Mariah drums on the can, then goes to a corner.
Mariah climbs, Anna stands, and Mariah MISSILE DROPKICKS Anna down! Cover, TWO! Anna survives but Mariah just goes outside to look under the ring. The fans fire up in anticipation, and Mariah grins as she brings out a LADDER! Mariah pushes that ladder into the ring, stomps Anna around, then drags the ladder up. The ladder is propped up in a corner, then whips Anna, but Anna reverses! Mariah avoids hitting the ladder, but Anna has the QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER! Mariah flails, reaches out, but Anna hops on as a backpack! Only for Mariah to SENTON onto the ladder!
The fans fire up while both women are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Mariah sputters and coughs while she crawls to ropes. Mariah rolls out of the ring and hurries to look under the ring again. Mariah brings out a new chair, but Anna has brought out one of her own! They each slide the chairs in, and then they add more chairs! And more chairs! So many chairs! They both storm in, armed with chairs, and they CLASH! Mariah is disarmed, so Anna SMACKS her down! Anna goes for her duffel bag! Anna brings out… a crowbar, a wrench, wire, a chain, but she wants the PRYBAR! Mariah ROCKS Anna first, then THRWOS her down onto the chairs! Mariah stomps Anna, then sees all the goodies Anna brought!
Mariah picks up the strap! Mariah LASHES Anna, LASHES her again, but that just pisses Anna off! Anna blocks the shot, ROCKS Mariah, then LASHES her on the back! And LASHES her again! Mariah flounders, Anna kicks things aside to then stomp Mariah down. Anna drags Mariah up to suplex her onto the chairs! Mariah writhes but Anna covers, TWO!! Mariah stays in this, but that just means more pain! Anna stalks Mariah and DIGS the prybar into her ribs! Mariah kicks Anna away, then fires forearms! Anna eggs Mariah on, so Mariah KNEES her down! Cover, TWO! Anna toughs it out as Collision returns to single picture.
Mariah drags Anna up, for a SAIDO! Mariah then positions chairs before she fireman’s carries Anna. MADAY on a chair! Cover, TWO!?! Anna survives and Mariah is furious! Mariah grits her teeth as she drags Anna up and reels her in. Anna fights free, kicks low, then has the Gory Especial! GORY BOMB onto the ladder!! The ladder doesn’t break but Mariah’s face might have! Cover, TWO!! The Vendetta is still watching, and while Taya is very animated, Deonna is very stoic. Anna goes out to look under the ring. Albany gets what they want because here comes a TABLE! Anna brings this up to a TLC as she pushes the table into the ring.
Anna hurries in to set the table up while Mariah crawls and cries in pain. Anna has the table set just right, but she stomps Mariah first. Anna bumps Mariah off the buckles, then hoists her up top. Anna ROCKS Mariah, climbs up after her, and the fans fire up as she aims for the table. Mariah fires body shots first! Mariah bumps Anna off buckles, then SUPSER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS through the table!! Cover, TWO?!?! Anna survives and Mariah cannot believe it! But this is what winning the title with no safety net means for Anna! Mariah goes out, looks under the ring, and she brings out spare railing!?
Mariah pushes the railing into the ring, but she also brings some chairs over. Mariah sets the chairs up before she props the railing up like a ramp. Mariah adds more chairs, but Anna hits a BACKSTABBER first! Both women are down again, but Anna grabs herself some chairs. Anna finishes the project Mariah was working on, and the railing is now a platform! Anna drags Mariah over but Mariah HEADBUTTS first! Mariah then puts Anna on the railing, and looks to go through with her plan all along! The fans fire up as Mariah climbs, but Anna trips her up first! Anna climbs up, and she has Mariah on the very top! SUPERPLEX on the railing!!!
The fans lose their minds as both women are wrecked on the steel bars! Nigel can’t bear to watch the replay! The fans declare, “This is Awesome!” Mariah rises up, but Anna flops out of the ring. Anna finds some BARBED WIRE! Anna looks to relive one of her highlights as she wraps the wire around her arm! Anna stalks Mariah, and has the BARBED WIRE QUEENSLAYER on!!! Mariah suffers and the fans say Anna is sick! Anna doesn’t care, she wants to be champion! Mariah fades, but she uses HAIR SPRAY IN THE EYES!! Mariah is free, and she reels Anna in, STORM ZERO on a chair!! Cover, Mariah wins!!
Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)
Taya is upset but Deonna says it’s alright. Anna and Mariah pushed each other to their limits, but also to some dark places. The Glamour is still atop the AEW Women’s Division, and here comes Mina! Best friends get to celebrate Mariah’s victory, and then Mariah KICKS ANna in the side! Mina says no, Mariah, you already did enough! Mariah accepts that, and BREAKING NEWS from Tony Khan: Now that Mariah has retained her title, she and Mina will have their championship champagne celebration for Full Gear! Will no one ever stop Mariah’s reign of glamour?
Jon Moxley speaks.
The Maniac is with Marina Shafir in the parking lot as he says, “I’ve underestimated Orange Cassidy. I’ve pushed him in the ring before, but this sport’s about so much more than what goes on between the ropes. I thought when I broke Chuck Taylor’s neck, one of two things would happen: Either he would turn into a shaky puddle of tears, and I’d walk right over him; or he’d be backed into a corner and he’s snap back, bringing the animal out of Orange Cassidy. Neither of those two things happened, and now I see it for the first time. I don’t think he even went to the hospital with Chuck Taylor.
“He acts like he’s so sad, and that young Wheeler’s traveled down a path he doesn’t approve of, but he doesn’t care. He’s full of it. Now I see it for the first time. I can’t believe I didn’t see it before. Orange Cassidy is a snake. Cold-blooded, reptilian, unnerved. The test will be this Wednesday, when you face your beloved former student who you claim to care about. Will you strike with venomous intent? Or will you keep it clean? Cold-blooded opponent, that is a different challenge entirely, this is gonna be harder than I thought. But man, I wish I was cold-blooded. But I’m not. No. I feel everything.
“Not just the weight of the AEW World Championship, but I feel the weight of the last five years. I feel the weight of the dreams and aspirations of every single wrestler who walks through these doors. I feel the weight of everybody’s mistakes and broken promises. I feel the weight of every single AEW fan who buys a ticket and pays for parking, and takes off work, and gives us their hard-earned money, and time, and energy, because AEW is something they believe in! What AEW could be! You don’t like the way I do things? November 23rd, you’re gonna have a chance.
“Lop my head off. Let it hit the dirt and roll at your feet. Reach down and pick up that crown, put it on your head. See if you like how it feels. At Full Gear, I smear Orange Cassidy’s blood on our flag, and I plant it in the ground so hard, it will never get moved. You wanna ride with me? You wanna ride in MY AEW? We ride into battle every single day to grab pro-wrestling by the balls, and you better be ready to die on your shield every single day! And if you’re not, get out. Or you will get taken out.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will Freshly Squeezed heed it?
AEW Collision wraps with the November to Remember music video.
Set to November Rain by Guns ‘n’ Roses, we look back even as far as the last time Jon Moxley and Orange Cassidy feuded, which included their battle over the AEW International Championship at Full Gear 2023. There are also highlights to hype up the TNT Championship match of Jack Perry VS Daniel Garcia, and the long-awaited grudge match between Jay White and Hangman Page. Who will truly make this a November to Remember when they stand tall in the November rain?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, and I forgot that this counts as the go-home Collision with Full Gear next week. The music video recap package to end the show is really well done, and makes a good ending moment, but then it makes other promos a little redundant. Honestly, why not wait to use this as the cold open to Full Gear next Saturday? This would be an awesome PPV opening video. And good closing promo from Moxley, with good spin on Cassidy’s aloof nature. Maybe Cassidy’s cold, or maybe he’s in control of his emotions. I suppose Cassidy VS Yuta on Dynamite will give some of that away.
Great stuff with the TNT Championship story. Garcia VS Johnny was a really good match, even with MXM getting involved. Perry abducting Menard in an attempt to tow him behind the bus was wild, but I like how Garcia turned the tables on Perry. I kinda wish we got a little more of their “joyride” through Albany and New York, but maybe we get more of that on Dynamite. Either way, it feels like Garcia already has the “standing tall” part of the go-home math, meaning he loses at Full Gear. Maybe Perry will cheat his way out of the match so that Garcia can still be strong in defeat.
Really good match from Shelton and Komander but of course Shelton won. Good promo from Hurt Syndicate with The Acclaimed to keep up the recruit tease, and very good match from Acclaimed VS LFI. Good win for The Acclaimed, and you can bet that the Fatal 4 Way will be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Caster was even distancing himself in his own way here, with not wanting to scissor finger before the match and other little details. Caster can turn on Bowens and join the Hurt Syndicate to start on a singles championship story with them. Lio Rush likely will, too, given his promo.
Very good promo from Conglomeration to hype up Thanksgiving Eve and the ROH World Championship match of Ishii VS Jericho. Still doesn’t feel like Jericho’s losing, though, as he really only just got the title and there’s still this idea of Jericho being responsible for ROH getting a TV deal. Y’know, the same way he’s kayfabe responsible for Collision happening so that he could be on another show separate from… Whoever he was feuding with back then. Very good promo from Roddy to call out MJF, though he literally says he’ll talk more on Dynamite so what was the point of tonight? Just filling time?
Great match for Hobbs to get back on a winning track in singles action, and the “All Star 8 Man” on Wednesday will be great stuff. I feel like Brian Cage or Lance Archer takes the loss in that match, giving momentum to Ricochet and Ospreay going into each of the Full Gear grudge matches. With that, Ricochet maybe pulls off the International Championship win, but Ospreay probably does not win because of Don Callis Family cheating. As for Hobbs himself, The Continental Classic is coming, maybe he gets in on that and really dominates. Hobbs and Okada would be a lot of fun to see, I kinda hope we get that.
Great opener from Mina VS Harley as Harley continues to build her in-ring skill and impress. I like Mina kinda dodging the question about titles here in AEW, because she doesn’t wanna give away that she wants THE AEW Women’s World Championship. Mariah VS Anna was a great main event, they really busted out some good stuff. Mariah using the hair spray was a very clever way to turn things around and help her win. Mariah and Mina having their celebration on Full Gear, I feel like that’s the moment things go sideways in this friendship.
My Score: 8.8/10
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This is gonna be Outta This World!
Ricochet is still aiming for the AEW International Championship, but he has to stay sharp. Will Dante Martin’s high flying skill be just the thing for the King of Flight?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Hikaru Shida VS Leila Grey; Shida wins.
- Mark Briscoe VS Ariya Daivari w/ Mark Sterling; Briscoe wins.
- Rocky Romero VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Komander wins.
- Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Dralistico VS Alec Price & Richard Holliday; Rush & Mortos win.
- Ricochet VS Dante Martin; Ricochet wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Hikaru Shida VS Leila Grey!
The Shining Samurai continues her comeback, looking to carve a path back to a championship. But the Top Flight Attendant only just called out the ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena, last night on ROH TV. Will Leila be flying high towards her Proving Grounds match with The Fallen Goddess? Or will Shida use Leila as just another tune-up?
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Leila wrenches and wristlocks to YANK the arm. Leila keeps on the wristlock but Shida handsprings and wrenches back. Shida hammerlocks, headlocks, but Leila fires body shots. Leila powers up and out, but Shida runs Leila over! The fans fire up, and things keep moving. Shida rolls over Leila’s dropdown, then bypasses Leila. Leila stops the hip toss to fire body shots and knees! Leila goes to run but Shida reels her in. Shida lifts with the waistlock, and she swings Leila around, before the SLAM! The fans fire up with Shida and she goes outside.
Shida brings Leila to the apron, CLUBS her, then lines up a shot. Shida runs in to KNEE LIFT! The fans fire up again and Shida hurries back in. Shida brings Leila up, fireman’s carries, but Leila flails with forearms and elbows. Leila sunset flips, TWO! Leila ROCKS Shida, UPPERCUTS, then kicks low. Leila KICKS high, then kicks a leg out, to run and SHOTGUN! Shida tumbles, Leila covers, TWO! Shida stays in this but Leila stays on her. Leila bumps Shida off buckles, then she runs Shida side to side to bump off more buckles. Leila CHOPS and the fans “WOO~!” Leila smiles and puts some stank on the CHOP!
Leila swings but Shida dodges the third chop, to ROCK Leila! Shida whips, Leila reverses, and Leila SHINING WIZARDS in the corner! Then BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Shida is tougher than that but Leila stalks her. The fans rally up, Leila brings Shida around, and Leila fires a forearm! Shida fires one in return! Leila fires again, but Shida ROCKS Leila! Leila ROCKS Shida! The fans rally up and Shida feeds off the energy. Shida fires forearm after forearm, but Leila takes a swing! Shida dodges, wrenches, and short arm LARIATS! The fans fire up and Shida is after Leila in a corner. Shida climbs up, and she rains down fists!
The fans fire up and count all the way to TEN! Shida roars then kicks Leila away. Shida MISSILE DROPKICKS! Down goes Leila! Shida hurries to cover, TWO! Leila stays in this but Shida takes aim. KATA- NO, Leila deflects! Roll up, TWO!! Shida is up, blocks a boot, and swings, but into a full nelson! Shida wrenches out, BOOTS Leila’s lariat, then QUESTION MARK KICKS! Shida suplexes for the FALCON ARROW! Cover, Shida wins!
Winner: Hikaru Shida, by pinfall
Leila kicks at 3.1, that’s too little too late! Will Leila at least last ten minutes against Athena next week? Will Shida be the one poised for a title shot after Full Gear?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee Paquette is with the crazy Aussie, who keeps pawing at her, and brings up the match Harley’s made for Collision with Mina Shirakawa. Harley asks Renee, does she know what Mina has that Harley doesn’t? No, what is it? NOTHING!! Mina is beautiful, charismatic, and talented. But can she do THIS?! Harley brings out a guitar and starts to play! Harley was a musician, y’know. Oh, wait, there’s a string missing. Never mind, she’s professional! Harley starts adlibbing a Blues-esque song. There once was a little girl. And by “little,” Harley doesn’t mean young child, she means just small in stature.
Anyway, and a five, six, seven, eight! Renee stops Harley there, there’s no time. What?! No! FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAM- The cameras cut away back to ringside, but will Harley show Mina and the world everything she’s capable of tomorrow night on Collision?
Mark Briscoe VS Ariya Daivari w/ Mark Sterling!
While Chris Jericho keeps disrespecting the legacy of Jay Briscoe, it will be Tomohiro Ishii that handles him. Tonight, the Sussex County Chicken is to focus on himself and the Premier Athletes’ son of privilege. “Smart” Mark takes over introductions by saying Ariya Daivari is about to wrestle “literally the dumbest person in AEW.” Mark is so stupid, really. So please, show the world that Bridgeport is smarter than a Briscoe by reading what is right on the Premier Athletes’ brand new merch shirt: Athletes Rule. Daivari says when he says “Athletes,” the fans should say, “Rule!” and NOTHING ELSE! Got it!?
Okay, hands in. Ohhh… “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Briscoe laughs because the only dumb Mark here is Mark Sterling. But will Briscoe prove that what matters in the ring is street smarts? Or can Daivari prove that Premier Athletes don’t suck?
The bell rings and Briscoe circles with Daivari. They tie up as fans rally, and Briscoe pushes Daivari back. Daivari turns things around to put Briscoe in a corner, and lets off as the ref counts. Daivari shouts, “ATHLETES!” but fans again shout “SUCK!!” Briscoe SHOVES Daivari down and the fans fire up. Briscoe and Daivari circle, tie up, and Briscoe headlocks. Daivari powers up and out, but Briscoe runs him over! The fans fire up and things keep moving. Daivari drops down, Briscoe slides under, and then Briscoe REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! And ROLLING ELBOWS! The fans fire up more while sterling protests.
Briscoe whips Daivari, then UPPERCUTS again! The fans fire up as Daivari goes to a corner. Briscoe storms up to bring Daivari around, for a suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Daivari is tougher than that so Briscoe shrugs it off. Briscoe fires hands, Daivari staggers around, but Briscoe CHOPS him in a corner! Briscoe then REDNECK CRANE KICKS! The fans fire up and Briscoe brings Daivari up, but Daivari JAWBREAKERS back! Daivari TOSSES Briscoe out, but the ref has Sterling stay back. Daivari goes out to get Briscoe, but Briscoe sends Daivari into railing! The fans fire up while Daivari writhes, and Briscoe stands him up.
Briscoe CHOPS Daivari, high-fives fans, then CHOPS Daivari again. Briscoe then brings Daivari around to SMACK off a chair! The fans fire up as Briscoe makes Daivari take a seat. Briscoe refreshes the count, then runs up to BOOT Daivari down! The fans fire up more, and Briscoe UPPERCUTS Daivari again. Daivari goes to more railing but Briscoe CHOPS him down again. Briscoe tosses a chair into the ring, HEADBUTTS Daivari, then slides into the ring. Briscoe sets up the chair and the fans fire up! Sterling panics as Briscoe builds speed, so Sterling snatches the chair away! The fans boo but Briscoe goes out after Sterling!
Sterling defends his innocence but Daivari CLUBS Briscoe! And hits a NECKBREAKER on the floor! “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Well, clearly Sterling doesn’t learn, but Daivari is control as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Daivari drags Briscoe up and into the ring, then grabs the legs, so he can stomp Briscoe’s gut! Briscoe sputters his way to a corner but Daivari digs his boots in! The ref counts, Sterling cheers, but Daivari lets off. Daivari argues with the ref, so Sterling CHOKES Briscoe! The fans boo but Sterling gets away with it. Daivari whips Briscoe hard into a corner! Briscoe sits down, and Daivari stomps him some more! Daivari snapmares Briscoe, KNEES him in the back, then clamps on a neck wrench. The ref reprimands the fishhook in there, but Daivari shifts to a chinlock. Daivari grinds Briscoe down, but Briscoe endures.
Fans rally up and Briscoe fights to his feet. Rampage returns to single picture as Briscoe fires body shots! Briscoe fires forearms but Daivari knees low! Daivari CLAWS Briscoe’s face, puts him in a corner, then hoists him up top. The fans rally for “DEM BOYS! DEM BOYS!” but Daivari CHOPS Briscoe. Daivari climbs up, brings Briscoe up, but Briscoe fires body shots! Briscoe DECKS Daivari, the fans fire up, but Sterling springs into action! The ref reprimands, Sterling argues with him, and Daivari runs up! Briscoe leaps over Daivari, but Daivari dodges the boot! SLEEPER! The fans boo but Briscoe RAMS Daivari into a corner!
Daivari holds on but Briscoe RAMS him in again and again! Briscoe is finally free, but Daivari then hammerlocks! LION’S LARIAT! And then a wrench, spin, LION’S DDT! Cover, TWO!! Briscoe survives Daivari’s double down and the fans fire up! Daivari throws hands but Briscoe feeds off it! The fans fire up as Briscoe mans up! Daivari headlocks, Briscoe powers out, but Daivari RAMS Briscoe! Briscoe roars! Daivari runs and RAMS Briscoe again! And again! Then Daivari fires hands! But Briscoe blocks to ROCK Daivari! And ROCK him again! And again! REDNECK PALM STRIKES! Briscoe puts Daivari in a corner!
Briscoe rains down fists and the fans count to TEN! Briscoe hops down, the fans fire up, and Briscoe CLOBBERS Daivari! And CLOBBERS him again! Briscoe whips, Daivari reverses, but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up with Briscoe and he runs at the corner. LARIAT, and then FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Daivari survives but Briscoe calls his shot! Briscoe drags Daivari up, reels him in, but Daivari fights the underhooks! Daivari wrenches, dodges a lariat, and SUPERKICKS! Briscoe wobbles, but he eggs Daivari on! Daivari runs up, into a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Daivari is down and Briscoe climbs up!
Sterling distracts Briscoe, and Daivari has time to hit the ropes! That trips Briscoe up! Briscoe tumbles to the m at, and Daivari hauls Briscoe up. Wait, Daivari underhooks the arms?! That’s blasphemy! But Briscoe powers up and out with a backdrop! And now Briscoe brings Daivari in, only for Sterling to get on the apron! The ref reprimands, Briscoe warns Sterling, but it’s ROCKY ROMERO that YANKS Sterling down! Daivari whips Briscoe, Briscoe reverses to TOSS Daivari! Rocky gets Briscoe the chair! Briscoe sets it up, and he takes FLIGHT! Down goes Daivari & Sterling! Briscoe puts Daivari in, climbs up, FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, Briscoe wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall
The Conglomeration comes through for each other again, and that helps Briscoe win! But Azucar has his own match tonight, will he be feeling even sweeter after taking on Komander?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
With the confrontations we’ve seen from them all, we see Will Ospreay join forces with Will Hobbs, Mark Davis & Ricochet against Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Brian Cage & Lance Archer! It’s the full Don Callis Family against the Aerial Assassin, the Powerhouse, Dunkzilla and The One & Only in an All Star 8 Man Tag! Which side will have all the momentum going into Full Gear?
Rocky Romero VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!
Rampage returns and the bell rings. The fans rally as Azucar and Commander of the Skies circle, but Montel Vontavious Porter is watching backstage…? Who business could MVP and The Hurt Syndicate have here? Rocky and Komander tie up, Komander wrenches and wristlocks. Rocky rolls then DROPKICKS! Rocky gives some Latino Heat, then waits on Komander. The two reset, circle, and tie up again. Rocky waistlocks, SLAMS, then flips Komander, maybe a little too much. Rocky flips Komander over again but Komander kips up to arm-drag! Komander gives some Latino Heat of his own, and Rocky can’t help but smile.
The fans rally as Komander and Rocky feel things out. They knuckle lock, go shoulder to shoulder, and the fans cheer the Test of Strength. Rocky powers Komander back, then MONKEY FLIPS! Rocky rolls back but Komander blocks the mount to then go up and MONKEY FLIP back! It’s a double cover, TWO as both men bridge! The fans cheer this exchange, and the two roll to their feet. Komander kicks one knuckle lock apart to then go up and ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG! Rocky is back up fast, and he hurdles, drops under, then hurdles again. Komander leaps over, keeps moving, and he springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG!
The fans fire up while Rocky bails out. Komander builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Rocky and the fans fire up again! Komander feeds off the energy to put Rocky in the ring. Komander goes up a corner, takes aim, but Rocky moves. Komander rolls through, comes back, and dodges to then handspring and- FACEBUSTER from Rocky! Cover, TWO! Rocky stays on Komander with a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Komander writhes, Rocky covers, TWO! Rocky drags Komander up again, whips him to a corner, and Komander hits buckles hard! Rocky snap suplexes Komander, drops a knee on him, then paces.
The fans rally but Rocky drops another knee. Rocky has Komander on the ropes literally, then brings him up to RAM him into a corner. Rocky reels Komander in, hoists Komander up top, and Rocky climbs up. Rocky ROCKS Komander and Komander wobbles! The two brawl, and Rocky ROCKS Komander again! SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Rocky crawls after Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Rocky manages the cover, TWO! Rocky grits his teeth, growing frustrated, but he stalks Komander to more ropes. Rocky drags Komander up, CHOPS him, then stalks him to a corner. Komander kicks back but Rocky CHOPS Komander again. Komander flounders along ropes, but Rocky has him again. Komander turns things around to CHOP back! The fans and Abrahantes fires up as Komander fires off CHOPS and KICKS! The ref counts, Komander lets off, but Rocky sucker punches him! Rocky has Komander in the corner now, hoists him up again, but then traps him on the top rope by lacing the legs!
Komander flails while Rocky gets space. Rocky runs up to TOP SHELF KNEE! Komander falls in a heap, but Rocky wants us to watch. Sliding pose! Rocky goes back for Komander but Komander kicks at him. Rocky brings Komander up to CLUB him down. Rocky then stalks Komander, CLUBS him again, and stalks him to ropes. Rocky brings Komander into a waistlock, but shoves him to ropes to ROCK him in the back! Komander drops to his knees, but Rocky stands him up. Rocky shoves and ROCKS Komander again! Cover, TWO! Komander stays tough but Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and the fans fire up for Komander as he goes up, up, salutes, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS Rocky down! The fans fire up and MVP is impressed. Komander puts Rocky in, the fans rally behind “KO-MAN-DER!” But Rocky intercepts the flight for a fireman’s carry! Komander slips free, suplexes, but Rocky slips free. Rocky shoves but Komander DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Komander runs corner to corner to go up and up, MOONSAULT, into BOOTS! Komander staggers, into SLICED BREAD! Cover, TWO! Rocky is frustrated but he hurries to bring Komander back up. Rocky whips, but Komander tiger feints and rolls!
Komander goes up and has Rocky with a dragon sleeper! Inverted suplex, for a POWERSLAM into the corner!! The fans fire up as Komander sets Rocky in the drop zone. Komander climbs, tightrope walks, CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, Komander wins!
Winner: Komander, by pinfall
MVP nods, maybe he saw things not even he expected out of this match. Will Komander prove he’s not just worthy of MVP’s attention but of AEW’s attention? And with it, perhaps a title opportunity?
Backstage interview with Anna Jay.
Lexy Nair is with The Queenslayer and notes her AEW Women’s World Championship match set for Collision tomorrow night. It is No Disqualifications, and if Anna wins, she is the NEW champion. But if she loses… Anna will never challenge Mariah May for the title again. Anna says it is worth that risk. It is worth seeing Mariah’s eyes bulging out of her head until she passes out. With no rules, Anna is capable of anything. But in steps Taya Valkyrie, applauding and saying yes, Anna is capable of anything. But so is Mariah. And Mina Shirakawa could be anywhere. Maybe Anna wants some extra insurance? And by the way, The Vendetta does accept cash.
Anna says she can handle her business, so Taya can mind her own. Taya tells Anna okay, okay. But Deonna Purrazzo sends her regards. Stay safe out there. Anna says no, she won’t. Will Anna finally be The Star of the Show when she tears down Mariah? Or will The Virtuosa & La Wera Loca have something to say about that?
Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Dralistico VS Alex Price & Richard Holliday!
Just 24 hours ahead of their Collision with The Acclaimed, La Faccion Ingobernable’s two bulls are looking to stampede! Will they be more than ready for the Full Gear Contenders Series?
The teams sort out and Mortos starts against Price, and just CLBOBERS him at the bell! Mortos keeps moving, Price drops then jumps, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up and Mortos SMACKS Price! Mortos whips Price, Price ducks ‘n’ dodges, then goes up and over! Price DROPKICKS, DROPKICKS, and fires up! But then Mortos POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS him! Tag to Rush, and El Toro Blanco looms over Price. Rush stands Price up to CHOP him down! Rush eggs Holliday on, then SPITS at him! The fans boo but Price tags Holliday. Holliday steps to Rush, but Rush shoves him! Holliday UPPERCUTS!
The fans fire up but Rush CHOPS! Rush pie faces Holliday but Holliday fires up! Only for Rush to whip him into a corner and SPLASH! Snapmare and basement DROPKICK! Holliday bails out but Rush pursues. Rush CHOPS, then throws Holliday into railing. Rush dribbles Holliday off the railing, rains down fists, but the ref counts. Rush says leave him alone, but the ref warns him. Rush stops, then he puts Holliday in the ring. Rush snarls and storms back into the ring. Mortos CHOKES Holliday, the ref reprimands, but this lets Dralistico throw Price into steel steps! Rush whips Holliday corner to corner hard!
Rush DECKS Holliday with a forearm, stomps away on him, and goes corner to corner! “If you mess with the bull…!” BULL’S HORNS! Cover, LFI wins!
Winners: Rush & The Beast Mortos, by pinfall
This probably could’ve been over soon, but LFI likes to play with their food. But will they be much more to the point against Max Caster & Anthony Bowens?
Backstage interview with MVP.
Lexy is with Montel Vontavious Porter and brings up how he’s been watching matches here and there. Is he scouting talent? Absolutely! And as he’s been getting the lay of the land here in AEW, MVP sees so many young and gifted athletes with so much untapped potential. Some of them need motivation. Some need perhaps better management. And some just need to be hurt, beaten down again and again, to their knees. Because only when you’ve broken a man down to his knees can you teach him to stand and put him on the path to success. MVP says Swerve Strickland is a perfect example. So much to learn and yet he just won’t listen.
That is arrogance. It is that arrogance that the fans love, but it is also Swerve’s greatest weakness. Swerve thinks that one man can beat three. That is arrogance. Swerve calls himself the most dangerous man in AEW. With Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin around, that is arrogance. And arrogance, like pride, goeth before the fall. So MVP is paying attention to everything. For example, tonight, where MVP will be watching Ricochet in the main event. Oh, and that young luchador, Komander, what an impressive match. MVP likes that. And then tomorrow night on Collision, Shelton will find out exactly what Komander is made of, and what lessons he needs to learn.
The business plan has been set out, but will The Hurt Syndicate find the diamonds in the rough they are looking for? Or is it all fool’s gold compared to what they already have?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
On top of Shelton Benjamin VS Komander, and on top of the AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualification match, Will Hobbs gets back into singles action as he takes on Bulk Bronson! With that All Star 8 Man Tag coming up, will going big be just the thing to power up the Powerhouse? Plus, relive the best of the last two weeks as the special AEW “November to Remember” music video debuts, set to Guns ‘n’ Roses’ hit song, November Rain!
Ricochet VS Dante Martin!
MVP just told the world he is watching this match, but surely so is The Don Callis Family. Will The One & Only show them something #OuttaThisWorld? Or will Angel Dorado remind us why he was the hottest high flyer not too long ago?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Ricochet and Dante shake hands to show there is respect here. They circle, tie up, and Ricochet headlocks for a takeover. Dante headscissors but Ricochet moves around, rolls Dante, then floats to a headlock. Dante fights back up, but Ricochet wrenches to wristlock. Dante goes for ropes but Ricochet keeps him back. Ricochet continues to keep Dante from the ropes, so Dante just front flips on his own! Dante arm-drags free and the fans fire up! Dante and Ricochet hurry to their feet, but Dante knees low! Dante whips but Ricochet blocks and reels Dante in for a back suplex, only for Dante to land on his feet!
Dante bobs ‘n’ weaves, shoves Ricochet, but Ricochet avoids the dropkick! Jackknife bridge, TWO as Dante bridges up! Dante spins Ricochet, but Ricochet turns that to a backslide! TWO, and Ricochet whips. Dante leaps for a sunset flip! Ricochet stays up, tucks Dante for a sunset flip of his own, TWO! Dante swings, Ricochet dodges and rolls back to RANA, but both men get up! Ricochet DROPKICKS Dante down and the fans fire up! We get a shot of MVP once again liking what he sees. Dante goes to a corner, Ricochet runs up, but Dante slips out! Ricochet hits buckles, then Dante goes up, around, and ROCKS Ricochet!
Dante aims but Ricochet runs up. Dante jumps over as Ricochet slides out, and then Dante ASAI MOONSAULTS! Ricochet avoids it, Dante lands on his feet, and now Ricochet goes up a corner to MOONSAULT! Dante dodges and he JUMP KNEES! Ricochet sputters as he leans against the apron, and Dante slides in. Dante keeps moving, but Ricochet springboards! Dante ducks under, runs at Ricochet, but Ricochet goes up and over! Dante puts Ricochet on the apron but Ricochet ENZIGIRIS! Ricochet springboards again, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Dante survives and the fans fire up as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Dante rolls to the apron but Ricochet goes right after him. Ricochet kicks Dante to the floor, then hops down to fetch him. Ricochet CHOPS Dante, ROCKS him, and Dante staggers around the way. Ricochet fires up the fans, but Dante DAREDEVIL DROPKICKS Ricochet through the corner! Now it’s Dante firing up the fans as he goes after Ricochet. Dante brings Ricochet around to CHOP against the desk! Dante puts Ricochet in the ring, fires back up, and he hurries in, only for Ricochet to CLOBBER him. Ricochet drops another elbow, and another! Dante flounders but Ricochet drags him up. Ricochet CHOPS Dante to a corner.
Ricochet UPPERCUTS Dante, then whips corner to corner. Dante hits buckles so hard, that he tumbles up and over, then to the floor! Ricochet lets the ring count climb a bit, and Dante stirs at 4 of 10. Dante rises, Ricochet eggs him on a bit, but Dante’s still down at 7 of 10. Dante stands at 8 and rolls in, only for Ricochet to drop knees! Ricochet rains down some fists, but the ref reprimands about closes fists. Ricochet swears he was using palm strikes. Ricochet drags Dante up, snapmares, and KICKS him in the back! Ricochet clamps on with a chinlock, and even traps an arm. Ricochet now shifts into a grounded cobra twist!
Dante endures, even as Ricochet throws punches into the ribs. Dante fights, rises up, and fires body shots! Ricochet CHOPS in return! Ricochet then scoops and SLAMS Dante, and Rampage returns to single picture as he climbs a corner. The fans fire up as Ricochet reaches the top, but Dante stands! Ricochet jumps over Dante, but Dante BOOTS him! Dante fires a flurry of forearms but Ricochet shoves him back. Ricochet runs up, Dante again slips to the outside, and Dante ROCKS Ricochet again. Dante springboards up and around for a CARTWHEEL CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives, he runs at Dante, but Dante goes up and over!
Ricochet tumbles out as Dante then builds speed, and Dante DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp but Dante hurries to put Ricochet in. Springboard and MAMBA SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and the fans rally up again. Dante waits on Ricochet to rise up, then he half nelsons. Lift and- NO, Ricochet slips free to dragon sleeper! VERTI- NO, Dante slips free! Ricochet arm-drags Dante away, then catches him, Wrench and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through, deadlift, BRAINBUSTER! Ricochet roars while fans are torn, RUNNING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Dante survives and Ricochet is surprised!
MVP is himself a bit frustrated, but Ricochet fireman’s carries. Dante fires elbows, slips free, and goes to run, but Ricochet SUPERKICKS! Ricochet runs up, into an ELBOW! Dante uses the same up and over, only to get caught! BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Dante survives and Ricochet snarls. The fans fire up and Ricochet brings Dante up. Ricochet has the dragon sleeper, but Dante fires knees! Dante drops, victory rolls, TWO!! Ricochet catches Dante for a deadlift SAIDO!! The fans fire up as Ricochet takes aim! BANG and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
MVP nods, very impressed by The One & Only Ricochet. Ricochet’s arsenal certainly continues to grow, but he still shows respect to Dante. Will this momentum help Ricochet’s team take down The Don Callis Family this Wednesday Night Dynamite?
My Thoughts:
A very good Rampage, even with it being a five match night. Granted, it was clear Shida was going to win her match and LFI were going to win theirs. Well, so was Briscoe, but it was good stuff with Daivari getting a good showing and Rocky cancelling out Sterling so Briscoe would win. Great match from Rocky and Komander, too, and great win for Komander. Though, as MVP plugged in his promo, Komander is certainly losing to Shelton Benjamin, but I do appreciate the idea that anyone just floating around in the midcard could end up Hurt Syndicate material.
Ricochet VS Dante was a great main event, Ricochet of course won, but between being on Team Ospreay for Dynamite and Hurt Syndicate not leaving him alone, there are all kinds of possibilities for Ricochet. And great promos to hype up the two women’s matches we’re getting on Collision. That’s right, we’re getting two women’s matches! Harley continues to be hilarious, and I like this gag that she never has enough time to get her full madness out. Very good promo from Anna with Taya making a surprise appearance. Given Mariah is more than likely to win tomorrow night, Anna needs something outside of titles so I suppose a feud with The Vendetta could be something. Maybe it’s also a way to bring Tay Conti/Tay Melo back into story since it’d be a tag team feud?
My Score: 8.7/10
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