Does the House Always Win?

To settle the score once and for all, FTR & Daniel Garcia face The House of Black inside a STEEL CAGE, until only one side’s left standing!!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Moxley & Claudio win.
• AEW International Championship: Orange Cassidy VS Komander; Cassidy wins and retains the title.
• Mariah May VS Lady Frost; Mariah wins.
• AEW Continental Triple Crown Championship Eliminator: Eddie Kingston VS Willie Mack; Eddie wins and denies Mack a title match.
• Bryan Danielson VS Yuji Nagata; Bryan wins.
• Serena Deeb VS Robyn Renegade; Deeb wins.
• Six Man Tag Steel Cage Elimination Match: FTR & Daniel Garcia Mark Briscoe Daniel Garcia VS The House of Black; FTR & Garcia win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli VS Shane Taylor Promotions!

The Maniac beat Shane Taylor last week, and he beat Lee Moriarty last night, only for them both to show him disrespect with a beat down! Now the Swiss Superman is getting involved, will the BCC beat some respect out of STP?

The moment Moxley & Claudio are in the ring, Shane & Moriarty rush them! The ref rings the bell, things spill out to the floor, and Moxley DIVES onto Shane! Claudio and Moriarty brawl on the other end, and Claudio UPPERCUTS Moriarty down! Moxley uses his shirt to CHOKE Shane! Claudio sends Moriarty into railing, then UPPERCUTS him down again! Moxley sends Shane into railing, Claudio high-fives the fans and the fans rally behind Moxley. Moxley puts Shane in the ring, but Shane headlocks back. Shane CLUBS away on Moxley, but Moxley KICKS and ROCKS Shane in return! And on repeat!

Shane ROCKS Moxley with a right, then DECKS him with another! Shane talks trash, drags Moxley up, and fans rally, but Shane ROCKS Moxley again! Shane throws body shots, ROCKS Moxley again, then digs his forearms into Moxley’s face! The ref counts, Shane lets off, and Shane taunts Claudio. Shane runs corner to corner, but Moxley dodges! Hot tag to Claudio and fans fire up again! Claudio storms up on Shane, Shane talks some more trash, then Shane ROCKS Claudio! Claudio shakes it off to UPPERCUT Shane! Shane ROCKS Claudio, Claudio UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS!

Fans fire up as Claudio grinds forearms in Shane’s face, then UPPERCUTS! Then he short arm LARIATS Shane down! The fans fire up for “B C C! B C C!” Claudio grabs Shane’s legs and wants to swing, but Moriarty runs in! Moriarty tilt-o-whirls for a crucifix octopus, but Claudio stays up! Shane KNEES Claudio down! Moxley runs in to tackle Moriarty out of the ring! Fans fire up again while Shane rains down hands on Claudio in a corner. Moxley facelocks Moriarty, Moriarty throws body shots, but Moxley CLUBS him. Shane storms out to CLUB Moxley! Shane drags Moxley up to RAM him into steel steps!

The ring count climbs while Shane drags Moxley up. Claudio goes out to UPPERCUT Shane! Claudio whips Shane into railing! Claudio then runs in, but Shane dumps him over the railing into the crowd! Fans fire up more while Moriarty digs his boots into Moxley. Shane hauls Claudio back around to RAM him into railing! Moriarty sends Moxley back into steel steps! Moriarty mocks the pain, then Shane puts Claudio on the apron. GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Fans boo but Shane grins as he drags Claudio in to tag Moriarty. STP mug Claudio but Claudio fights back with forearms! But Moriarty facelocks for a HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO!

Moriarty clamps onto an arm and he grinds the shoulder. Claudio endures, fans boo, but Moriarty shifts his grip. The fans rally, Claudio fights up, and he throws body shots. Moriarty staggers back, Shane tags in, and Shane ROCKS Claudio! Shane scoops Claudio to SLAM him, then LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Claudio is staying in this for BCC but Shane brings him back up. The fans rally as Claudio blocks the suplex! And blocks again! Claudio suplexes Shane!?! Fans are thunderous while both men are down! Moxley is back up, hot tags to Moriarty and Moxley! Moxley fires off on Moriarty with forearms and KICKS!

Moxley whips, Moriarty ducks ‘n’ dodges to sunset flip, but Moxley rolls through, REGAL KNEE! Then the X-PLEX! Moriarty flounders to a corner while fans fire up, and Moxley runs in to clothesline! Moxley climbs up to rain down punches way past TEN! Then he BITES Moriarty’s forehead! Moxley reels Moriarty in, but Shane gets up. Moxley BOOTS Shane down, then runs up on Moriarty. Moriarty ELBOWS Moxley, Moxley blocks the buckle bump, but Moriarty KICKS the bad hand! Moriarty goes up top, but Claudio gets Moxley out of the way to catch Moriarty’s missile dropkick! And that means Claudio SWINGS Moriarty!

Fans fire up as Moriarty goes around and around and around! Moriarty wants a timeout, mercy, something, but then Claudio TOSSES him! Shane ROCKS Claudio, Claudio ROCKS Shane, repeat! The fans fire up as they DOUBLE LARIAT! And DOUBLE LARIAT! LARIAT after LARIAT and Claudio hammers away on Shane! UPPERCUT, then a LARIAT sends Shane up and out! But Moriarty LARIATS Claudio up and out! Moxley runs up, ducks the enzi but Moriarty slides under! O’Conner Roll, BRIDGE into a REAR NAKED CHOKE! But Moriarty rolls back, EURO CLUTCH! TWO!! Moxley escapes just in time!

Moriarty runs up, into a CUTTER! The fans are thunderous as Moxley hauls Moriarty up. Moriarty wrenches the hand and SNAPS the fingers! Tag to Shane and he winds up! But Claudio gets in to UPPERCUT! Claudio picks Shane up, Moxley runs, HART ATTACK! Claudio adds a DOUBLE STOMP! Moriarty leaps in, but into an UPPERCUT! Moxley then gets Shane’s arms for DRAGON STOMPS! Moxley takes a breath, and DRAGON STOMPS Shane some more! REAR NAKED CHOKE! Shane fights up to his feet, and BACKPACK SENTONS! But Moxley holds on!! Shane is fading! Shane is OUT, BCC wins!

Winners: Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli, by submission

Another big fight from STP, but another big win for the BCC! Will the Blackpool Combat Club own the night as The American Dragon faces Blue Justice later on?

Backstage interview with Komander, and The Undisputed Kingdom.

Lexi Nair is with the AAA Cruiserweight Champion, as well as Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett. She notes Komander is facing Orange Cassidy up next for the International Championship, but it seems The Kingdom has something to say to him first? Roddy shouts at “KOMANDER!” and thanks him for his time. Just so Komander knows, Roddy has an International Championship match on March 3rd at AEW Revolution. So imagine this: Komander, AEW International Champion, for five weeks, until Roddy beats him at Revolution. But obviously the only way that happens is with their help.

So what does he say? Do they have a deal? Komander shakes Roddy’s hand and they head out. But is he really going along with what The Undisputed Kingdom wants? Or is he just trying to stay on their good side?

AEW International Championship: Orange Cassidy VS Komander!

Cassidy continues to be a fighting champion in his second reign because that’s what he knows best. Will he keep on fighting to be the one facing Roddy at Revolution? Or will Komander become a double champion after this Freshly Squeezed Collision?

The introductions are made, the International Championship is raised, and we see just who is what around here!

The bell rings and Cassidy raises his hands. Komander stops that to shake Cassidy’s hand and hug it out. The fans cheer, and then the two tie up. Cassidy wrenches, slips around, and has the cording hold. Komander wrenches free but Cassidy wrenches to cording hold again. Cassidy then arm-drags for a lateral press, ONE as Komander makes that a ghost pin! ONE, Cassidy has his own ghost pin, TWO! Komander hooks Cassidy to roll him around around for another ghost pin, TWO! Cassidy bails out and fans cheer! Cassidy cools off, the fans rally up behind him, and he returns. Cassidy thinks about his hands, raises them, but Komander blocks again!

Komander arm-drags but Cassidy kips up to arm-drag back! Things speed up, Cassidy gets around to hook arms and whip, but Komander stops himself to hook Cassidy up! INVERTED GORY ESPECIAL! But Cassidy lands out of it to bring Komander up in the INVERTED GORY ESPECIAL! Komander turns that back around, and he has the legs! But Cassidy gets his hands free! To put in his pockets!! Fans fire up as Cassidy sits up, but Komander sets him down to shove. Cassidy ducks, leaps, but Komander trips him. Cover, ONE, and things keep moving! Komander avoids the dropkick but Cassidy kips up! The fans fire up for the standoff!

Komander torture racks Cassidy, swings him, but Cassidy uses that to RANA Komander out! Cassidy kips up again, builds speed, but Komander slides in! Then Komander fakes Cassidy out with the handspring and hero landing! Fans cheer as the two reset. Things get going again, Cassidy tilt-o-whirls, but Komander blocks the DDT! Komander suplexes, but Cassidy hits STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Cassidy keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then tilt-o-whirl DDTS after all! The fans fire up, Komander bails out, and now The Undisputed Kingdom makes their way out to ringside. Fans boo but Roddy and the boys take seats on the ramp.

Collision goes picture in picture as Roddy waves to Cassidy and Komander gets back in. Cassidy bucks the O’Conner but Komander then wheelbarrows, victory rolls, and he turns Cassidy over for the MEXICAN SURFBOARD! Cassidy endures, tucks his head, and he manages to trip Komander into an O’Conner Bridge! TWO, and both men get up. Komander runs, tilt-o-whirls, but Cassidy makes it a BACKBREAKER! Cassidy stares down Roddy, then gets Komander’s leg. Cassidy has Komander for a LION TAMER, with thumbs up! But Komander powers around, kicks free, and runs, but into another tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER!

Bennett & Taven hear the fans chanting and get mad. Roddy keeps his cool while Cassidy puts Komander in a corner. Cassidy whips corner to corner hard and Komander bounces off buckles. Cassidy then whips Komander the other way, runs in, but is put on the apron! Cassidy blocks a punch to bump Komander off the buckles again and again and again! Cassidy lets off, Komander staggers away, and Collision returns to single picture as Cassidy climbs. Komander ducks the leap, then springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Cassidy survives but Komander reel shim in. Cassidy fights the suplex, whips Komander but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges!

Komander tilt-o-whirls, to DDT! He finally gets it! Roddy asks Cassidy how that tastes! Fans rally up while both men are down, and Komander goes to a corner. Komander runs up to CHOP! And CHOP! Fans rally, Komander swings again but Cassidy dodges to SUPERKICK! Komander ends up in a corner, Cassidy fires “devastating” kicks! Then he stomps away on Komander! The ref counts, Cassidy lets off at 4, and the fans cheer as he winds up. Cassidy goes corner to corner, but Komander BOOTS him! And ELBOWS! Komander goes up and fakes Cassidy out, to then jump, DESTROYER! Almost a Panama SUnrise!

Komander torture racks, for a FLIPPING GUTBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Roddy is upset that Komander hasn’t put Cassidy away, but the fans rally up. Komander climbs, aims, and FROG SPLASHES! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy survives again and Roddy is frustrated. Komander brings Cassidy up, gut wrenches, but Cassidy flails. Komander hooks those legs, but Cassidy fights to a victory roll! TWO, and Komander runs up! Cassidy ducks the roundhouse but not the HEEL KCIK! Then the BOOT! Komander keeps going, but right into a BEACH BREAK!! Cover, TWO!! “This is Awesome!” as Cassidy hurries to a corner.

Cassidy climbs, but Komander ROCKS him first! Komander goes up after Cassidy, but Cassidy throws body shots! Cassidy shoves Komander away, but Komander GAMANGIRIS! And GAMANGIRIS! Cassidy is stuck on the ropes, but Komander goes up and up to FLYING SUPER STEINER!! Fans fire up, Komander dodges an Orange Punch to  SPIKE RANA!! Cover, TWO!!! The delay in hooking the legs may have saved Cassidy but Komander goes right up again! But Cassidy rolls to the far side! Roddy distracts the ref, Taven & Bennett lurk, but Komander tightrope walks! SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT takes out The Kingdom!!

The fans fire up with Komander, he tells them he doesn’t need help! Komander gets back in, for an ORANGE PUNCH!!! Cover, Cassidy wins!

Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall (still AEW International Championship)

The Kingdom didn’t help Komander, they hindered him! Roddy “applauds” Cassidy, and he holds the International Championship to Cassidy. Cassidy reaches out but Roddy drops the belt on the mat. The Undisputed Kingdom leaves, Roddy making sure Cassidy knows he has five weeks left. Will the Savior of the Backbreaker really be the one to end Cassidy’s reign?

Daniel Garcia’s been attacked!!

Matt Menard is with Garcia backstage, Garcia is bleeding from the head, mouth and nose, clutching his side! Refs rush over, they call for a medic, and the medic hurries to check Garcia. Did the House of Black “eliminate” Garcia even before the elimination match begins?

AEW shares footage from after last Wednesday’s Dynamite.

“Timeless” Toni Storm comforts her butler, Luther, after he took a boot from Deonna Purrazzo right to the face. Storm says, “I hope you’re happy, Miss Purrazzo! You assaulted my butler! It already was personal, but now it’s even more personal! It’s deep! This is deep! This is knuckle deep! And there’s no pulling out now!” Mariah May asks for Storm’s attention and Storm shouts, “What is it, woman?!” Mariah says she has a match this Saturday on Collision, and was wondering if Storm would want to watch it.

Storm says, “Darling, that sounds fantastic!” “Really?” “Yes! When is it?” “Saturday.” “Colli-sea-on?” “Collision.” “Fantastic! Where is it?” “Bossier City.” “Oh… Oh, darling.” Storm is not welcome there! She had some race horses there that had to be put down. Oh, dear. Well, Mariah will be fantastic! Whenever they see each other again, they will do something about… all of this. Mariah looks herself over, wondering what that’s supposed to mean. But Storm goes back to telling Deonna that they’re just scratching the surface. This isn’t over yet. Perhaps they’re somewhere in the middle. If that’s the case, who will be AEW’s leading lady in the end?

Mariah May VS Lady Frost!

Toni Storm’s number one fan is ready for her first Collision, but is this going to be a frosty reception? Or will the Coolest Wrestler You Know be the one to melt under the bright lights?

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. Mariah steps to Frost, mocks Frost being shorter, but fans boo. Mariah then pie faces Frost, so Frost shoves back! Frost ducks the slap to fire off forearms! Mariah puts Frost on ropes to fire forearms! Frost puts Mariah in a corner to CHOP! “Ice cold.” But Mariah puts Frost in the corner, and puts some stank on her DOUBLE CHOPS! Mariah whips, Frost goes up and over and handsprings, to then mule kick. Frost runs to ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Frost keeps cool while Mariah goes to a corner. Frost runs up but Mariah goes up and over, then throws Frost by her hair!

Fans boo but Mariah poses, runs, and SHOTGUNS Frost down! The fans are torn as Mariah poses more, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Mariah storms up to Frost at the ropes, brings her around and bumps her off buckles. Mariah digs her boots in, then smiles as the ref counts. Mariah lets off at 4, brings Frost around to another corner, and CHOPS! Frost felt that one, but then she CHOPS right back! Mariah CHOPS again, and Frost sputters. Mariah bumps Frost off more buckles, stomps a mudhole in, then drags Frost up to throw her out! Mariah dusts her hands off, swaggers around the ring, and lets the ring count start on Frost. Mariah then goes out after Frost, sees the signs the fans have, and rips one apart! Mariah then CHOPS Frost against the railing!

Mariah soaks up the heat up close, but Frost turns it around to CHOP back! Mariah SMACKS Frost off the apron! Mariah shoves Frost into the ring, soaks up more heat, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Mariah CHOPS! Mariah fireman’s carries but Frost fights around to sunset flip and high stack! TWO, and Mariah ducks a roundhouse to GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up as Frost rises! GERMAN SUPLEX! Mariah flounders and fans rally for “SUPLEX CITY!” Frost and Mariah get forehead to forehead, then Frost CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! Mariah snarls but Frost cartwheels into the Alabama Lift! CHILLER DRILLER! Cover, TWO!! Mariah survives and bails out while Frost fumes! Frost storms up to the ropes and drags Mariah up, but Mariah HOTSHOTS Frost away!

Mariah goes up a corner, and MISSILE DROPKICKS Frost down! Fans fire up, Mariah roars and runs corner to corner, but only into buckles! Frost GAMANGIRIS, then sits Mariah down to go corner to corner, HANDSPRING CANNONBALL! Frost puts Mariah in the drop zone, goes up the corner, but Mariah rises! Mariah CLAWS Frost’s back, climbs up after her, but Frost fights with elbows! Mariah drops down, Frost adjusts, but Mariah runs in! Mariah blocks a boot, fireman’s carries, MAYDAY DRIVER!! Cover, Mariah wins!

Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall 

Mariah may only be 2-0, but it’s a strong 2-0! Will she continue to follow in the footsteps of her role model and become a champion one day?

Swerve Strickland speaks.

“Seems like AEW has this bright idea to keep myself and Hangman Page going at one another over and over again with this Dealer’s Choice thing they got going on. I mean, we’re doing big business. So I understand the method to the madness. But Hangman, who do you have left? It’s up to you to go find some unfortunate soul to send my way and get this work. Me, what I have to offer for you, I’m gonna keep it in house. This is a family business, Mogul Embassy. I wanna sendoff someone that’s never been pinned in AEW, never been submitted in AEW. In fact, this is their very first singles match in AEW. They are chomping at the bit to show the world what they can really do.

“And that man is Toa Liona.” Liona is there to warn Hangman in Samoan of what’s coming. Will Hangman be able to make it through this Wednesday?

Hangman Page responds!

AEW returns as The Cowboy says, “Swerve, good choice, Toa, Mogul Embassy, big boy never been pinned or submitted in AEW. Well, Toa, Wednesday will be your first. And as for your match, Swerve, I get to pick your match, but I don’t think there’s anything that says I have to tell you who it is. So Swerve, I think you’re just gonna have to wait the whole effin’ show to find out.” Wait, did Hangman just give us a teaser? Is Swerve’s opponent gonna be one of a kind?

AEW Continental Triple Crown Championship Eliminator: Eddie Kingston VS Willie Mack!

The Mad King heard a man he doesn’t respect in Bryan Danielson is facing a man he does respect in Yuji Nagata. Therefore, Eddie is going to face a man he respects, with a title opportunity on the line! Will the Return of the Mack get him a golden ticket? Or will nothing, not even a good friend, stop the roll Eddie’s been on?

The bell rings and Mack runs right up to BOOT Eddie! Mack brings Eddie around, then suplexes him for a RUNNING BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Eddie survives and Mack can’t believe it! Mack waits on Eddie to get up, but Eddie goes to a corner. Mack runs in Around the World to FOREARM! And then side to side to BOOT! Eddie sits down, Mack goes corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Eddie is down, Mack sets up, STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Eddie is still in this but Mack keeps his cool. The fans rally and duel, Mack brings Eddie up. Eddie gets his dukes up but he’s wobbly.

Mack ROCKS Eddie, then cravats. But Eddie wrenches free, snapmares, KICKS and CHOPS! Then KICKS and CHOPS! Then KICKS and CHOPS again! Fans fire up while Eddie shakes out the cobwebs. Eddie hauls Mack up, the fans rally and Eddie RIDGE HAND CHOPS! And then regular CHOPS! Eddie whips, Mack ducks ‘n’ dodges and redirects to GAMANGIRI! Fans fire up while both men are down! Mack rises again, grits his teeth and hobbles around. Mack smacks his leg into working, and then sets up again, for a STANDING SHOOTING- OH, not quite! The bad leg kept that from going all the way, Mack almost piledrives himself!

Mack still makes the cover, TWO! Eddie goes to a corner, Mack hobbles again, and he runs corner to corner again! But Eddie moves, the cannonball hits buckles! Eddie then hits an EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! Mack refuses to stay down and the fans rally again. Eddie snarls, drags Mack up, and he brings Mack around. Mack fights the saido with elbows! Mack reels Eddie in, lifts, and manages a SITOUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! Eddie survives again and Mack is shocked! The fans rally up while Eddie is dazed and Mack crawls to ropes. Mack goes to the corner, huffs and puffs and he goes back for Eddie.

Eddie fires a forearm! Mack ROCKS Eddie back! Eddie CHOPS, Mack CHOPS! Fans “WOO~!” as the CHOPS keep going! Eddie roars, CHOPS, but then Mack CHOPS in return! The fans fire up as Eddie goes back for another CHOP! Mack wobbles, comes back, and he JABS! Eddie wobbles from that one, and Mack winds up to ROCK him with a haymaker! Then he blocks the enzigiri to ENZIGIRI! And STUNNER!! Mack hurries to a corner, goes up, and SIX STAR FROG SPLASHES onto knees! Eddie saves himself, then hits the URAKEN!! Cover, Eddie wins!

Winner: Eddie Kingston, by pinfall (denies Willie Mack a title opportunity)

It only took one Backfist to the Future and Mack misses out on that golden ticket! Eddie shows Mack respect then takes his leave, will anyone ever take the Mad King’s throne?

Wait, as Eddie is on his way up the ramp, Bryan Danielson makes his entrance! Is this because time is short? Or just that Bryan wants to ruin Eddie’s moment? Given Bryan doesn’t even bother looking at Eddie, definitely the latter. But then Eddie decides to join commentary! Will Bryan’s own moment be ruined when facing the Japanese wrestling legend? Or will he defy Blue Justice?

Bryan Danielson VS Yuji Nagata!

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Bryan and Yuji circle, feel things out, and then tie up. Yuji waistlocks, wrenches, and wristlocks. The fans chant “YES! YES! YES!” while Bryan rolls, clinches, but Yuji wrangles him back down. Bryan fights up, Yuji wrenches and wristlocks again. Bryan powers Yuji to ropes, then arm-drags free! Fans cheer this opening exchange as Bryan and Yuji reset. They circle, feel things out, and Bryan avoids a kick. Bryan lets the fans get fired up more for Yuji, and Yuji appreciates it. The two then go again, tie up, and Yuji powers Bryan to a corner. Yuji fires off forearms and he stomps away!

The ref counts, Yuji lets off, but Bryan turns things around! Bryan UPPERCUTS Yuji, KICKS and KICKS and KICKS, then wrenches to wrangle Yuji for a HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Bryan has the ARMBAR but Yuji clasps hands to block! The fans rally, Yuji kicks around, and he rolls Bryan over. Bryan rolls through but Yuji uses that to get the ROPEBREAK. Bryan lets off and the fans cheer the newest exchange. Yuji grins as he and Bryan reset, and the fans duel! “Let’s Go, Yuji!” “Let’s Go, Bryan!” Yuji and Bryan circle, tie up with knuckle locks, and they go shoulder to shoulder! Fans rally for the “test of wills” and Eddie loves the crowd getting fired up.

Yuji powers the wristlocks but Bryan rolls through to turn that around on Yuji! Yuji fights up to put Bryan in a corner, then he ELBOWS and ROCKS Bryan! Yuji wrenches an arm to hit an ELBOW BREAKER! Fans fire up and Yuji kicks Bryan around. Yuji drags Bryan to wrench and YANK the arm, and he TOSSES Bryan out as Collision goes picture in picture!

Yuji pursues Bryan, KICKS him in the back, then BOOTS him down! Yuji drags Bryan up to wrench the arm, hammerlock it, and POST it! Bryan hobbles away, Yuji still keeps after him, and has another wrench and hammerlock. Yuji POSTS Bryan’s arm again! Yuji says one more, wrenches, then puts Bryan in the ring. Yuji says gotcha, then slides in after Bryan. Bryan sits up into a KICK! And a KICK! Yuji waits on Bryan to sit up again, to KICK him down! Yuji clamps on a double wristlock! It’s almost a Kimura but Bryan resists! Bryan fights up, but Yuji pushes on the arm! They end up in a corner and the ref counts.

Bryan and Yuji let off slowly, but Bryan RAMS into Yuji! And UPPERCUTS! Bryan climbs, the fans fire up as he rains down fists! Bryan goes all the way to nine, winds up, and hits TEN! Yuji falls over, Bryan covers, TWO! Bryan brings Yuji up but Yuji goes after an arm! Bryan resists the takedown so Yuji wrenches, for an ELBOW BREAKER! And then another wrench, and another ELBOW BREAKER! Bryan scrambles away, but Yuji stomps him at the ropes. Fans fire up as Yuji keeps Bryan down, and Yuji KICKS Bryan against the ropes! And KICKS! And KICKS! Bryan flops over while Collision returns to single picture.

Yuji drags Bryan up to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Yuji wrenches again, but Bryan powers free. Yuji fires forearms, runs, but into a dropkick to his legs! Fans fire up while both men are down! Bryan huffs and puffs while Yuji goes to a corner. Bryan storms up to UPPERCUT and KICK! And KICK! And KICK! Bryan puts the leg in the ropes to pull on it! Bryan lets off at 4, runs side to side and he DROPKICKS the leg! Then he runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Yuji! Then side to side to DROPKICK the leg! Fans fire up with Bryan, and Bryan drags Yuji to the corner. Bryan SLAMS the bad leg into the post!

Yuji clutches the knee but Bryan just SLAMS the leg into the post again! Fans want that “One More Time!” so Bryan SLAMS the leg into the post again! Yuji kicks Bryan away with the good leg, crawls from the corner, but Bryan goes up top. Bryan MISSILE DROPKICKS! High stack cover, TWO! Bryan hurries to clinch Yuji, for the HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Yuji blocks one! Yuji gets up, wrenches, and ELBOW BREAK- NO, Bryan slips free, but swings into Yuji’s EXPLODER! Fans fire up as Yuji snarls and rises up! Bryan meets him and they trade forearms and UPPERCUTS! Bryan ROCKS Yuji, but Yuji gets the arm!

Yuji has the Fujiwara, then shifts to the CROSSFACE! Bryan fights, flails, reaches out, grabs at Yuji’s leg, and has the HEEL HOOK! Yuji endures, flails, scuffs Bryan with the free leg, and Bryan lets go! The fans rally and duel again, and both men rise again. Bryan fires a forearm, but Yuji gives it back! They go forearm for forearm, but Bryan gets the edge! Bryan whips, Yuji reverses and knees low! Yuji sends Bryan to a corner, runs in, and BOOTS! Yuji brings Bryan up, hoists him up top, “This is Awesome!” as Yuji climbs! But Bryan HEADBUTTS! Yuji stays up! Bryan HEADBUTTS again, but again Yuji stays up!

Bryan HEADBUTTS, Yuji wobbles but still rises back up! Yuji fires forearm after forearm on Bryan, then clinches! SUPERPLEX!! Yuji crawls to the cover, TWO! But the NAGATA LOCK returns! Then the MOUNTED ARMBAR! Yuji’s eyes roll to the back of his head!! Bryan endures, flails around, ROPEBREAK! Bryan survives, Eddie will give him his due for that. Yuji reels Bryan in but Bryan blocks with a headlock! Bryan CLUBS away but Yuji ENZIGIRIS the arm! Bryan clutches the shoulder, Yuji reels him in again! But Bryan KNEES free! Bryan dropkicks the bad leg, grabs it, DRAGON SCREW!

Fans fire up again and Bryan huffs and puffs. Yuji snarls, they both stand, and they KICK! And KICK! And KICK! They go back and forth, Bryan kicking Yuji’s leg but Yuji kicking Bryan’s arm! Bryan gets the edge, winds up, but Yuji blocks! Then KICKS back! Bryan feints a few times, then ROUNDHOUSES! Yuji wobbles, Bryan ROUNDHOUSES again! Yuji drops to his knees and the fans fire up with “YES! YES! YES!” Bryan runs in, BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, Bryan wins!!

Winner: Bryan Danielson, by pinfall

For the first time ever, the American Dragon defeats the living legend that is Blue Justice! Eddie says on commentary that Bryan can talk trash and play mind games, but all he has to do is ask Eddie for a fight and he’ll get it. Bryan shows respect to Yuji, Yuji shakes Bryan’s hand, and the fans cheer. But will Bryan show any respect to Eddie after they go one more round?

Backstage interview with FTR.

Lexi is with Cash & Dax outside of AEW Medical, and she knows we saw a “heinous attack” take down Daniel Garcia. Do they have an update on his condition? No, they don’t, they’re still waiting on what the doc says. But this isn’t just about a match tonight, this is about a friend of theirs. They are worried about Garcia’s condition, but they are still gonna go out to that ring for the main event either way. But then Mark Briscoe walks over and tells his “brothers” that they’ve been to war against each other, so he would absolutely love to go to war with them this time. So if Garcia isn’t cleared, look no further, baby.

Dax says Mark would of course be the first person they call. But the situation with Garcia is touch and go right now. Ultimately, they will let it be up to Garcia. But yeah, if they need somebody, given they’ve spilt blood all over this country together with Mark Briscoe, then yeah, he’s the first call. They shake hands and hug it out, will the Sussex Country Chicken be called upon to stop The House of Black? Or will Red Death manage to stand and fight this fight?

Backstage interview with Brian Cage.

AEW returns as Renee Paquette is with The Machine, and says he asked for this time to speak. He clearly has a lot on his mind right now, what does he wanna say? Cage says damn right he’s got a lot on his mind. Let’s look at it real quick: The Mogul Embassy are no longer ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions; they failed to win the AEW World Trios Championships; and speaking of championships, why in the world is everyone talking about FTW Champion, Hook? That little guy in the hoodie, eating chips, sitting around in the background of Team Taz. Speaking of, that was all Cage! That FTW Championship wouldn’t even be relevant if not for him!

Cage was the first AEW FTW Champion, but now everyone’s all Hook this, Hook that! Hook all online, on the street, everywhere, all you get is Hook! And for what? That kid’s the size of Cage’s left leg! And that’s his smaller leg, too. But then Hook walks in and he tells Cage, if he wants a shot at the FTW title, he’s right here. Hook then mocks Cage’s “Who betta?” Hook heads out, will Cage have to prove who’s better?

Serena Deeb VS Robyn Renegade!

Class is back in session because the Professor of Pro-Wrestling is back in AEW! Will she remind everyone that she IS the best wrestler in the AEW Women’s Division? Or will even the Woman of 1000 Holds fail to bring down this Renegade?

The bell rings and the fans chant “Welcome Back!” for Deeb. Deeb and Robyn stare down, circle, and tie up. Deeb headlocks, spins, hammerlocks, headlocks, then goes through the cycle again and again before the takeover! Robyn headscissors but Deeb kips free, then they tie up again. Robyn headlocks for the takeover but Deeb quickly rolls through and gets a leg for the HALF CRAB! Robyn scrambles to the ROPEBREAK, Deeb lets go, and Robyn kicks at Deeb. Deeb eggs Robyn on, Robyn gets up and the fans rally up for Deeb. Robyn frowns, runs up, but Deeb gets around to full nelson! Robyn stomps a foot to switch the nelson onto Deeb!

Robyn thrashes Deeb around, but Deeb puts her hands up, and namastes her way out of the hold! Robyn is annoyed, and she SLAPS Deeb! Deeb SLAPS Robyn! Deeb headlocks, Robyn powers out, but Deeb ducks ‘n’ dodges to LARIAT Robyn down! The fans fire up, Deeb SPLASHES Robyn in a corner! Deeb whips, Robyn reverses and runs in. Robyn blocks a kick but Deeb uses that to bring Robyn in for a KICK! Deeb goes out, avoids Robyn’s shoulder and turns her, HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up, Deeb storms in, and she drags Robyn up to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Fans fire up with Deeb and she gets Robyn back up.

Deeb reels Robyn in, tucks those arms, and it’s time to DEEB-TOX!! Deeb isn’t done there, she stands on Robyn’s arm, then hooks it up, turns Robyn over, and SMASHES the knee! And SMASHES, SMASHES, SMASHES! Then the SERENITY NOW!! Robyn taps, Deeb wins!

Winner: Serena Deeb, by submission

The Professor put Robyn to the test and Robyn failed, which is good for Deeb! Deeb then gets the mic to say, “Louisiana, I have one question. Did you miss me?” The fans cheer because they did! Deeb wants to ask again, “Did you miss me?!” The fans get even louder! Deeb says for the past 15 MONTHS, she was home asking herself a myriad of questions. Is she coming back? When? How? And tonight, Deeb is standing in this ring and it feels DAMN GOOD to be back! The fans cheer that, too! Deeb says among all those questions, there was always one certainty: Why. Why is Deeb in AEW? Why is she coming back?

And she has a few reasons. First: to elevate the Women’s Division. Second: to put the WRESTLING back in All Elite Wrestling! And third: to become CHAMPION! Fans like all those reasons! Deeb says this isn’t just what she does, this is who she is! And Deeb says this is to put the AEW Women’s Division on notice: The Professor of Pro-Wrestling, the Woman of 1000 Holds, the most ELITE wrestler, Serena Deeb, IS BACK!! The fans are all fired up, but which champion will have to worry about Deeb first?

The stars of CMLL are on a Rampage!

Four of the world’s greatest luchadores will be arriving in AEW! Volador Jr, Mistico, Mascara Dorada (Metalik as AEW knew him) and Hechicero are all going to be in action next Friday on Rampage in New Orleans! Don’t miss out on the truly fast ‘n’ furious action in The Big Easy!

Six Man Tag Steel Cage Elimination Match: FTR & Daniel Garcia VS The House of Black!

After a lot of back and forth, brutal matches and brawling around the arena, it is all going to be contained inside the steel! The first team to get all three men out of the cage will be declared the winner, did the House attacking Garcia actually do FTR a favor? Or will Malakai, Brody & Buddy prove that the House Always Wins?

Well, no Garcia with FTR, so “Reach for the sky, boys!” Here comes Mark Briscoe! They made the call and now the numbers are even! Uh oh, the lights go out while Mark is making his entrance! RUN, MARK, RUN!! Too late! The House beats Mark down, and Brody TOSSES him off the stage! Mark crashes down through tables!! The bell rings, FTR run up on the House and they brawl on the ramp! This heads down to ringside, Cash is sent into the side of the cage, and then into railing! Malakai & Buddy mug Dax, Brody keeps after Cash, but Cash whips Brody into railing! Buddy beats Dax down, Cash SMACKS Brody with a chair!

Fans fire up while Cash brings out a TABLE! Dax dodges Malakai to fire off hands, then he ROCKS Buddy! Dax beats Buddy down, but Malakai CLUBS Dax! Buddy falls into the ref but Malakai BOOTS Dax! Brody fires hands on Cash, THROWS him into the steel, then sits him in a chair! Brody then goes running side to side to CROSSBODY Cash against railing! Dax snap suplexes Buddy to the ramp! Malakai CLUBS Dax, Dax throws hands, but Malakai kicks back. Buddy trips Dax, and CATAPULTS him into the steel! The ref reprimands, this has to get in the cage for this to end, but Malakai grabs a chair instead.

Buddy stands Dax up for Malakai, and Malakai aims, but WAIT! Is that Garcia?! Bandaged up as he is, Garcia has himself a chair to JAM Malakai! And JAM Buddy! Garcia CHUCKS the chair into Brody’s face! The fans fire up as Garcia sends Buddy into railing! Garcia fires off on Malakai, reels him in, but Malakai back drops Garcia to the ramp! Garcia writhes, Malakai drags him back up and then puts him in the ring! That’s a start. Brody puts Dax in, Malakai brings a chair, then the House storms in. Dax fires off hands but he gets mugged 3v1! Buddy pops Dax up to KNEE him, into Malakai’s BOOT!

Dax rebounds, into Brody’s SKY HIGH! Garcia gets up to fire off hands! But he gets mugged, too! Wait, when did Cash climb up to the top of the cage?!? Fans fire up while Garcia escapes Dante’s Inferno! Garcia shoves Brody into Buddy and Malakai, and then all three turn around into the SUPER DUPER CROSSBODY!!! The fans lose their minds while all six men are down, and Collision goes picture in picture!

Cash rises up and he regroups with Dax and Garcia. #FTRedDeath are in one corner, The House in the other, and then the brawl is back on! Cash has Brody, Buddy RAMS Garcia, and Malakai stomps Dax! Garcia turns things around on Buddy to stomp away on him! Brody CHOPS Cash! Dax turns things around on Malakai to CHOP! Malakai blocks going into the steel, but then Dax blocks the same! Brody GRINDS Cash’s face into the chain link! Buddy now stomps Garcia while Dax rains down fists on Malakai! Dax goes way past TEN! Cash fires UPPERCUTS on Brody, Garcia climbs up to punch away on Buddy!

Brody LARIATS Cash! Garcia lets off of Buddy, Dax lets off on Malakai, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Malakai still brawls with Dax. Malakai CHOPS, Dax CHOPS, Malakai KICKS! Dax CHOPS, Malakai fires a forearm and Dax responds in kind. Malakai knees low, whips, but Dax ducks ‘n’ dodges, then slides under to kick and suplex. Malakai knees free, Dax ducks the roundhouse, then Dax shoves to SPINEBUSTER! Fans fire up, Cash fights back on Brody with big hands! Cash whips, Brody reverses but Cash ducks ‘n’ dodges, only to run into a SCRAPBUSTER! Garcia has Buddy’s foot but Buddy fights free to fire off a strike fest! Buddy KICKS, stomps, but Garcia dodges! Garcia choke grips but Buddy V-TRIGGERS!

Dax climbs the cage while Buddy hoists Garcia up. Malakai helps Buddy TOSS Garcia into steel! Then Buddy CLUBS Dax to bring him down! No escaping just yet! Then Malakai & Buddy TOSS Garcia into Brody’s FOREARM! Then they DOUBLE POP-UP KNEE Dax! The House stands tall and fans are torn. Will they choose to escape now? Malakai nods to Buddy and they all go up the steel! But then #FTRedDeath stop them with CLUBBING shots to the legs! Garcia drags Brody down to fire hands, and Dax CHOPS Malakai! Buddy kicks at Cash, Cash falls back, the brawl is on again!

Dax runs and THROWS Malakai into Steel! Garcia digs his boots into Brody’s face! Cash & Dax TOSS Buddy & Malakai into steel! Then Buddy gets another! And then another! Brody is sent into a corner, Garcia & Dax whip him corner to corner hard! The fans fire up as Garcia and FTR high-five. FTR wants to leave via the door, but Garcia says hold on. They’re not done with The House just yet! Garcia wants to end this, so the brawling just continues! Garcia puts Buddy in a DRAGON TAMER!! Dax and Cash give Malakai the SHATTER MACHINE!! But Brody DOUBLE LARIATS FTR! Garcia lets Buddy go to fire off on Brody!

Brody ROCKS Garcia, runs up, but is sent into steel! FTR RAM into Brody, then SMASH him into the steel again and again and again! But Buddy rolls Dax to SUPERKICK! Buddy dodges Cash, mule kicks, and runs to CURB- NO, Cash pops him up to then CURB STOMP back! But Malakai sweeps Cash’s legs! Garcia kicks Malakai, reels him in, but Malakai fights the piledriver to then wrench and KNEE! Dax swings, Malakai ducks! Malakai swings, Dax ducks! Dax fakes Malakai out to suplex and BRAINBUSTER! All six men are down again and the fans are thunderous! Dax goes to a corner and he starts to climb!

Brody storms after Dax and CLUBS him on the back! Brody climbs, and he CHOPS! Dax CHOPS! They CHOP while standing on the top rope! Brody gets the edge as he CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Brody then climbs, but Dax CLUBS him again and again! SUPER BACK SUPLEX!! They’re both down again, and Dax crawls to the door. The door opens, Dax crawls out, and then Brody DIVES to take Dax off the apron!! Both men hit the floor, so they’re both out! But that also means they can no longer help their team!

#FTRedDeath: 1; House of Black: 1

Fans lose their minds seeing Dax and Brody both down, Cash & Garcia are 2v2 with Malakai & Buddy while Collision goes picture in picture.

Cash & Garcia regroup in a corner, and they stare down Malakai & Buddy. They then brawl again! Malakai KNEES Cash, sends him into steel, and Buddy does the same to Garcia! Malakai stomps and drops knees on Cash, Buddy stomps Garcia. Buddy DIGS Garcia’s face into the steel! Cash shoves Malakai into Buddy! Cash throws hands on Malakai, but Buddy BOOTS him! Garcia runs up but Buddy BOOTS Garcia! And then PENALTY KICKS him! Malakai KICKS Cash around, then KICKS Garcia! Then he KICKS Cash again! Buddy stomps Garcia, then he stomps Cash. The House begins to climb from the corners!

Cash and Garcia hurry, and they stop the climbing! Cash goes up after Buddy while Garcia CLUBS Malakai’s leg. Garcia then climbs up after Malakai, throws hands, while Buddy SMACKS Cash off the steel! Cash CHOPS and CHOPS, but Buddy ROCKS him in return! Garcia digs his boots into Malakai against the steel! Buddy sends Cash down but Cash springs right back up! Collision returns to single picture as Cash and Garcia both have the House up. SUPERPLEX for the Power, SPLASH for the Glory! But then Buddy METEORAS Garcia onto the others!! All four men are down and “This is Awesome!”

Buddy shakes out his leg, hobbles back up, and he calls to Malakai. Buddy climbs, but Cash pursues! Cash drags Buddy down while Dax rallies the fans. Cash and Buddy brawl up top, Buddy trips Cash and that crotches him on the rope! Buddy continues to climb, but Cash hurries! Garcia anchors Malakai so he can’t reach the door, and now Cash and Buddy are at the top of the cage! They hurry over, they just have to touch the floor! Cash and Buddy beat each other up while dangling from the steel! Cash punches and punches, then ELBOWS Buddy! Buddy hangs on, and he SMACKS Cash off the steel! And again! Cash falls through a table!!

Fans lose their minds, Cash set that table up earlier! Cash still hits the floor, so he scores for the team!

#FTRedDeath: 2; The House of Black: 1

Wait, Buddy doesn’t hop down? Buddy climbs back up to go back in!? Buddy & Malakai want to HURT Garcia! But then Garcia whips Malakai into Buddy! Buddy falls through another table!! The irony is, he still scores for the team!

#FTRedDeath: 2; The House of Black: 2

Now it all comes down to Garcia and Malakai! Fans are thunderous as Garcia hurries to climb up on the far end! Malakai storms over, grabs a leg, and he YANKS Garcia down into a KNEE! Malakai storms up on Garcia to BOOT him into the steel! But Garcia ducks the kick! Malakai’s foot hits steel, he hobbles away, and Garcia storms up to get the leg! Malakai ROCKS Garcia, ROCKS him again, but Garcia wrenches, grabs the leg, and has the ANKLE LOCK!! The fans are thunderous as Malakai endures! Tapping out won’t change anything, he has to get out! But Garcia drags him back from the door!

Malakai rolls, he sends Garcia into steel! Then BOOTS him again! But Garcia rebounds to LARIAT!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down again! They rally as hard as they can for Garcia as he stirs. Garcia gets to a corner, drags himself up and starts climbing the steel! WAIT! JULIA HART appears! And she MISTS Garcia!! Garcia falls back and Julia smiles. FTR is furious with her but there’s nothing they can do! Malakai stands over Garcia, says goodbye, and then goes to the door. But Garcia grabs a chair and shouts at Malakai to finish what he started! “Finish it, you b*tch!” Malakai kicks the legs out!

Malakai has the chair, sets that down, and then hauls Garcia back up. BLACK- NO, Garcia ducks the heel kick to lift Malakai up! PILEDRIVER onto the chair!!! The fans are thunderous again as Garcia hurries around! Garcia finds ropes, but Malakai heads for the door! Garcia climbs on touch alone! Malakai crawls and is in the doorway, but BRISCOE SLAMS THE DOOR ON HIM!! Garcia gets up and over, then drops to the floor! FTREDDEATH WINS!!

Winners: FTR & Daniel Garcia

The Sussex County Chicken gets revenge right on The House and he helps his brothers in arms take the win! But is this the end of the war with The House? Or will things escalate until there’s nothing left of either side?

My Thoughts:

A great Collision here, great story stuff happening here again as well as great action. Great opening tag match from BCC VS STP, but of course BCC wins again. Shane & Moriarty get great showings but STP just doesn’t seem to be big enough of a deal yet to win on AEW. Maybe Tony Khan will let them stay on ROH and get some wins over there. Good little promo from Roddy with Komander to try and put the fix in on Cassidy, as Roddy doesn’t seem all that eager to face Cassidy for the International Championship. Awesome match from Cassidy and Komander, and clever way of keeping Komander strong by having The Kingdom unintentionally cost him. Cassidy VS Roddy is of course the match for Revolution but I bet Roddy keeps encouraging people to challenge Cassidy along the way.

Great little promo from Storm and Mariah, Storm shifting from being dismissive of Mariah to having excuses as to why she can’t be here in person. Mariah gets a great win off Frost, but clearly something has to give between Mariah and Storm. And good return for Deeb, she of course dominates. Just a shame it was Robyn Renegade, who is being built up in ROH, and not a local jobber who doesn’t matter. At the same time, I understand beating a local jobber doesn’t really reestablish Deeb’s power level, it had to be a more established name that lost. But great promo from Deeb, I feel like she should go right for the TBS Championship, even though Thunder Rosa also seems aimed at that title.

Great stuff out of Eddie VS Mack, but Mack’s gotta be more careful with his standing flips because that bad shooting star could’ve been a lot worse. But he was okay and finished things, Eddie of course gets the win there. And great segue with Bryan making his entrance “early,” and then Eddie was great on commentary during Bryan’s great match with Yuji Nagata. Eddie VS Bryan for the Continental Triple Crown or even just the AEW Continental title will be awesome stuff, and at this point it could go either way. Bryan saying this is his last year, I don’t know if he wants to have three belts that he’ll have to defend on all the different shows. Or maybe he does because he wants to get the most out of his final year, so he’ll happily be on Collision, ROH and NJPW Strong shows.

And great stuff out of the House of Black VS #FTRedDeath story. Garcia being attacked backstage (not that we ever actually saw anything) was a classic move to make his showing up at the end very heroic. And great move to also get Julia Hart and Mark Briscoe involved in this to bring some real excitement to the finish. However, I just do not like that they went with Escape Only as how you get eliminations for the win rather than No Escape, or even just traditional Steel Cage stipulations of pinfall, submission or escape. It just seems really dumb that you gotta ditch your team to win. And even then, they clearly made sure things would be even until the very end. Though, I will say Cash diving off the top was awesome, and Brody diving through the ropes to hit Dax was also great.

Garcia & FTR winning was the right choice for this, but it surely doesn’t seem to be the end here, either. What would be wild is they reveal the House never attacked Garcia, someone else did. And sadly it’s a bit of a Matt Menard “It was ME, Austin!” moment given he was first on the scene of Garcia’s attack. But I’m just thinking, the House gets a fourth male member so they can 8 Man Tag against FTR, Garcia & Briscoe, perhaps in… Blood & Guts?

My Score: 8.8/10