AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (1/6/24)
Will Collision be Rated R?
Adam “Edge” Copeland to respond to Christian Cage’s comments!
Christian Cage is still AEW TNT Championship after Worlds End, but he smoothed over some details. Will Adam Copeland set the record straight?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Sting & Darby Allin w/ Ric Flair VS The Workhorsemen; Sting & Darby win.
- AEW Continental Crown Championship: Eddie Kingston VS Trent Beretta; Eddie wins and retains the title.
- ROH World Tag Team Championship Proving Ground Match: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Bryan Keith & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; The Undisputed Kingdom wins and deny Keith & Komander a title opportunity.
- Adam “Edge” Copeland VS Griff Garrison w/ Maria Kanellis & Cole Karter; Edge wins.
- Skye Blue VS Kiera Hogan; Skye wins.
- Claudio Castagnoli VS Andrew Everett; Claudio wins.
- High Stakes Tag: FTR VS The House of Black; FTR wins and stays with their real families.
PLAY BY PLAY
Ric Flair is here!
The Nature Boy did say he’d be along for the ride, so he is here in Charlotte, North Carolina to accompany… STIIIING!
Sting & Darby Allin w/ Ric Flair VS The Workhorsemen!
The Relentless Icons won big at Worlds End, but were called out for a match on Dynamite against The Don Callis Family. But will JD Drake & Anthony Henry be anything but a tune-up?
Speaking of, the Workhorsemen attack first! Henry DECKS Darby at ringside, and then JD sneaks up with a chair to SMACK Sting! Fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Sting stays on his feet! Sting PUNCHES the chair into JD, then Flair CHOPS! Sting LARIATS JD down, and Darby whips Henry into railing! Sting whips JD into railing, too! Darby goes up the apron but Henry SWEEPS the legs! STING SPLASH for JD against the railing! But Henry CHOP BLOCKS Sting! Sting hobbles, but Henry RAMS him into railing! Fans boo but Henry lines up a shot, and he CALF KICKS Darby against railing!
Henry feeds Darby to JD to pop-up and DECK him! The Workhorsemen put Darby in, the ref has them back off to check on Darby. Henry eggs Darby on, Darby says he wants to fight, so the bell rings! Darby fires hands on Henry, runs, but Henry sweeps the leg! Henry drags Darby up, whips him to the corner, and clotheslines! JD tags in as Henry scoops Darby, for a POWERSLAM! JD DIVING HEADBUTTS! Cover, TWO!! Darby is still in this but JD drags him up. Fans rally for Darby but JD CHOPS him down! Tag to Henry and he drags Darby around. Henry hoists Darby up to POWER BREAKER! Cover, TWO!!
Henry keeps Darby from Sting, tags in JD, and JD CHOPS! JD mocks Flair’s “WOO~!” then he drags Darby up. Fans rally for Sting but JD whips Darby. Darby BLASTS Henry, then dodges JD! Darby crawls but JD runs up to DECK Sting! Fans boo but JD shoves Darby, clinches, and BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES! JD goes up a corner, to SCRAP SAULT FLOP! Sting tags in and Darby hits a CODE RED! JD ends up in a corner, for the STINGER SPLASH! Henry storms in as JD flops over, but Sting rallies on him! Sting clotheslines Henry against ropes, whips him out of the ring, and Darby is up top! Darby SUPER COFFIN DROPS onto Henry!!
Sting KICKS JD, reels him in, and the fans are thunderous for the SCORPION DEATH DROP! Cover, Sting & Darby win!
Winners: Sting & Darby Allin, by pinfall
Sting is 26-0 in AEW and doesn’t look to be slowing down! But will Don Callis make sure Sting is 26-1 going into his retirement match?
AEW Continental Crown Championship: Eddie Kingston VS Trent Beretta!
The Mad King has THREE crowns, but he defends his newly won AEW title against #JustTrent! Will Eddie still have all the gold going through 2024? Or will Trent bring more gold home to Best Friends?
The introductions are made, the AEW Continental Crown is raised, and we see who is wearing it after this Collision!
The bell rings and the fans rally up for Eddie. Eddie and Trent feel things out, tie up, and are in a deadlock. They break, circle, and fans continue to rally up. Trent and Eddie tie up again, Trent powers Eddie to ropes, Eddie puts Trent in a corner, but Trent pushes back. They go along ropes, end up in another corner, and the ref counts. The fans rally, Eddie lets off, and Eddie backs away, showing sportsmanship. Trent and Eddie reset, tie up, and then Trent fires forearms! Trent runs, but Eddie CHOPS! Fans “WOO~!” but Trent fires a forearm. Trent ducks a chop, forearms gain, repeat! But Eddie fakes Trent out, then CHOPS!
Eddie snapmares Trent, KICKS him in the back, CHOPS him in the chest, repeat! Trent grits his teeth but Eddie FALLING CHOPS! Fans fire up and Trent goes to a corner. Eddie goes corner to corner but Trent dodges! Trent reels Eddie in, TORNADO DDT! Trent covers, ONE!! Trent is annoyed, but he drags Eddie up. Eddie clubs at the arms but Trent CHOPS! And snapmares, and KICKS! Eddie eggs Trent on so Trent stomps him. Trent chokes Eddie by standing on his neck, but steps away as the ref counts. Fans rally for Eddie and he throws CHOPS to Trent’s legs! Trent stomps Eddie but Eddie clamps onto a leg.
Trent hauls Eddie up, snap suplexes him, then scowls as he covers. ONE, and Trent is annoyed. Eddie goes to ropes, Trent storms over and CHOPS! Eddie goes to a corner, Trent CHOPS again! Trent whips corner to corner but Eddie reverses to clothesline! Eddie fires MACHINE GUN CHOPS! The fans fire up but Trent SLAPS Eddie! Eddie CHOPS Trent in the face! Trent falls out of the ring while Trent shakes out his hand. The ref reprimands and Eddie apologizes. A ring count starts, Eddie waits on Trent, and we pass 5 of 10. Eddie goes to the apron and we see Trent’s got a bloody cut on the bridge of his nose.
Eddie waistlocks Trent but Trent elbows free. Eddie staggers, Trent gets in the ring, and then Trent aims to PLANCHA, into a HAYMAKER! Eddie drags Trent right up to SAIDO to the floor! Eddie and Trent both writhe on the ground while Collision goes picture in picture.
Eddie hobbles up to his feet, scowls as he goes back for Trent, and he drags Trent up to throw down hands. Eddie drags Trent up, puts him in the ring, and he throws down more fists, right on the bloody nose. Trent’s mom, Sue, is here and she can’t believe the damage her boy is taking. Eddie stomps Trent to a corner, then CHOPS! Eddie snapmares to KICK Trent in the back, then he clamps on with a chinlock. Trent endures, fights up, throws body shots, and then runs. Eddie swings, Trent ducks ‘n’ dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! Trent sputters as the crimson mask grows.
Eddie shakes out the cobwebs, crawls after Trent as Trent goes for ropes, and Trent drags himself up. Eddie stands to CHOP Trent! And CHOP! And then DECK him with a right hand! Eddie shakes out the hand, then digs his boots in at the corner. The ref counts, Eddie lets off to go side to side, and BOOT WASH as Collision returns to single picture. Trent is dazed, Sue coaches him up, and Eddie stands Trent up. Eddie whips Trent into the corner, runs up but into a BOOT! And another BOOT! Trent goes up, but Eddie YANKS Trent down! Trent hits buckles on the way! Trent sits up, the fans rally up, and he stands back up.
Eddie storms over but Trent fires a forearm! And another! Eddie CHOPS in return! And CHOPS again! Trent falls to his knees, but Eddie still CHOPS! Eddie runs, but Trent JUMP KNEES! Both men fall and the fans rally up. Trent punches himself in the forehead to get himself fired back up! Trent throws forearms on Eddie but Eddie eggs him on. Trent fires forearms against the ropes! Trent sits Eddie down and the fans fire up! The ref backs Trent off, but Trent runs back up to DROPKICK Eddie out of the ring! Fans fire up, Trent builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and Eddie hits railing! Both men are back down and the fans rally back up.
Trent storms his way over, drags Eddie up, and puts him in the ring. Trent climbs up the corner, but Eddie ROCKS him first! And CHOPS him again! Eddie climbs up after Trent, and HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! Trent fires haymakers in return, then SUPER SUNSET- NO, Eddie holds on! But Trent still pulls Eddie free of the corner, to SITOUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Eddie survives and Trent scowls through his crimson mask. Trent Alabama Lifts Eddie, but Eddie fights and clinches! EXPLODER! Fans fire up and Eddie runs up to ENZIGURI! DDT! Cover, TWO!! Trent survives and the fans fire up!
Eddie stands and fans rally. Eddie storms up to drag Trent up, and he half nelsons. Trent fights with elbows, then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, ONE!! Trent still has the waistlock, so he drags Eddie up to GERMAN SUPLEX again! Trent still holds on, and he drags Eddie up again! GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up as Trent huffs and puffs. Eddie sits up, Trent BUSAIKU KNEES! Trent drags Eddie back up, reels him in and GOTCH STYLE PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!? Eddie survives and the fans fire up! Mama Sue is still worried for her son but Trent sits up. Trent and Eddie stare down while on their knees.
Eddie eggs Trent on, so Trent throws a forearm! Eddie JABS! Trent JABS! They both stand, the fans are with Eddie, but Trent forearms. Eddie CHOPS! Trent throws another forearm! Eddie throws another CHOP! Trent forearms, forearms and ROLLING ELBOWS! Eddie drops to a knee! Trent reels Eddie in, HALF ‘N’ HALF! The fans fire up as Trent aims from a corner, and takes off an elbow pad! Trent runs in, but into a HALF ‘N’ HALF of his own! Trent stands, into the URAKEN!! Then the NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? Trent survives and the fans can’t believe it! But Eddie brings down the straps!
Eddie hauls Trent up, scoops again, NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!!! Cover, Eddie wins!
Winner: Eddie Kingston, by pinfall (still AEW Continental Crown Champion)
Trent gave The Mad King one hell of a first defense! But Eddie has his three belts, how long will he be able to hold onto all three?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale & Kris Statlander.
Tony Schiavone is with The Babe with the Power, the Galaxy’s Greatest, and apparently Kris’ pet lizard as it sits on her shoulder. Schiavone congratulates them on the tag team win on Rampage, a great start to 2024. But he has to ask, Stokely Hathaway has taken an interest into their careers, and especially Kris. Willow is glad Schiavone also noticed. That was just… weird. But moving on, Willow & Kris are gonna focus on what they’re excited about! And in 2024, Willow is focusing on that hot start with her buddy, Kris. They got a win on TNT last night, they gotta keep it rolling!
Kris agrees, they will keep this rolling. 2023 was huge for them both, with Willow winning the Women’s Owen Hart Cup and Kris winning the TBS Championship, and so they’ll keep that going. 2024 will be bigger and better because these two are among the best wrestlers in AEW, bottom line. Right, Boots? The lizard sits there, so he must agree. Will the Galaxy’s Greatest Babes with the Power take over AEW as a dynamic duo?
Hook speaks.
“Here’s the deal. My winning percentage, second to none in this company. And many would agree, it’s time for Hook to get after another championship. I’ve got my crosshairs set on you, an undeniably bad man I’ve been watching with close eyes from a young age through personal connections. Samoa Joe, I’m coming for you and your world title.” The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil is going right for the top, will he make it there? Or will Joe #SendHook to the bottom of the mountain the hard way?
ROH World Tag Team Championship Proving Ground Match: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Bryan Keith & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!
Matt Taven & Mike Bennett regained these titles through the nefarious plot hatched by “The Devil Himself,” Adam Cole. But that doesn’t matter to them, so long as they hold onto these titles. Will they cross the Bounty Hunter and AAA World Cruiserweight Champion off the list? Or will Keith & Komander grab those golden tickets in ten minutes or less?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the teams sort out, and then the Kingdom beats down Komander! Bryan protests but Bennett CHOPS away on Komander in the corner. Bennett stomps a mudhole, bumps Komander off buckles then tags in Taven. Taven ROCKS and CHOPS then bumps Komander off more buckles. Taven ROCKS Komander again, keeps him from Bryan and scoops to a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Taven is annoyed but he runs up at Komander. Komander BOOTS him, rolls under to BOOT from below, then he runs in, only for Taven to put him on the apron. Komander KICKS low, springboards and RANA!
The fans fire up, Komander tags in Bryan! Bryan CHOPS and ROCKS Taven on repeat! The ref counts, Taven knees low, and Taven headlocks, Bryan powers out, things speed up, and Bryan BOOTS him! Taven wobbles, the fans fire up, and Bryan throws kicks. Taven shoves Bryan away, tags Bennett but Bryan comes back to whip. Taven slides under and Bennett DECKS Bryan! Fans boo but Roderick Strong applauds as Bennett stomps Bryan. Bennett CHOPS Bryan to a corner and Collision goes picture in picture.
Bennett ROCKS Bryan in a corner, CHOPS him, then stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts, Bennett lets off, then he drags Bryan back up. Bryan powers out to CHOP! Bennett CHOPS back! Bryan CHOPS again! Bennett CHOPS again! The CHOPS keep going back and forth, then Bryan BOOTS! Bennett ROLLING- ENZIGURI from Bryan! Bryan runs but Bennett fireman’s carries! CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Tag to Taven and he covers, TWO! Bryan stays in this but Taven drags him up. Taven whips, Bryan reverses but Taven reverses back to wrench and suplex! Cover, TWO! Taven is annoyed but he drags Bryan over to tag Bennett.
The Kingdom double whips, then Bennett SPINEBUSTERS! Taven LIONSAULTS, Bennett covers, TWO and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Bennett CHOKES Bryan in the ropes! The ref counts, Bennett tells him to shut up but still lets off at 4. Bennett drags Bryan around to CHOP him, then SLAP him! Bennett SLAPS Bryan again, tags in Taven, but the fans taunt The Kingdom. Bennett CATAPULTS Bryan into Taven’s GAMANGIRI! Bryan falls back, Taven goes up, ELBOW DROP ON THE KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Bryan survives and he swings, but into Taven’s COMPLETE SHOT, and then FACELOCK STRETCH! Bryan endures, the fans rally, and Bryan fights to a cover, TWO! Taven HEEL KICKS Bryan down!
Tag to Bennett, he drags Bryan up and CHOPS! Bennett whips corner to corner, runs up, but Bryan BOOTS him away! Bryan huffs and puffs, Bennett runs back in, into a CORNER BELLY2BELLY! Fans fire up as Bryan crawls, but so does Bennett! Hot tag to Taven, hot tag to Komander! Komander SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODIES Taven down! Komander KICKS and KICKS and dodges, to tilt-o-whirl DDT! Komander runs up but Bennett ROCKS him first! Bennett steps in but Komander KICKS the ropes! Bennett gets jammed up, Komander runs to BOOT him down! Komander then runs at Taven, but into a BOOT!
Taven goes up, but Bryan is back to RISING HEADBUTT! Fans fire up and Komander climbs. Bryan gives Komander a boost, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX PLUS!! Taven bails out, Komander tags Bryan, and Bryan BOOTS Bennett back down! Komander is back, he builds speed, and Bryan gives him another boost, to FLY out onto the Kingdom! The fans are thunderous as Komander puts Taven in. Bryan reels Taven in but Taven fights fere. Taven BOOTS Bryan, runs up, but into a KNEE!! Bryan hurries to haul Taven up. Bennett is back and he LARIATS Bryan! Komander runs up but Bennett kicks low, for a PILEDRIVER!
Taven runs and hits Bryan with JUST THE TIP of the knee!! The Kingdom hauls Bryan up, for THY KINGDOM COME!! Cover, The Kingdom wins!
Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall (denies Komander & Keith a title match)
With just a minute to spare on that time limit, Taven & Bennett tear down the Bounty Hunter and Commander of the Skies! The mission of domination continues, when will Roddy get his own shot at gold so he can match his friends?
Backstage interview with Bullet Club Gold.
Renee Paquette is with Jay White & The Gunns, and says a lot went down on Dynamite with Adam Cole & The Undisputed Kingdom. But the question going around is that moment with The Acclaimed. Jay White says there is no question in regards to that, but then White gets spooked as Daddy Ass & The Acclaimed walking in. Billy says they couldn’t help but overhear as BCG was explaining how the Gunns’ dad had to bail them out of something again. Austin Gunn says if Juice Robinson was out there, that moment wouldn’t have happened. Get over yourselves. White says this thing is none of The Acclaimed’s business anyway, given how The Undisputed Kingdom put their hands on him.
So the BCG will be the ones to handle it and finish it. Oh, okay, well, maybe The Acclaimed could put hands on BCG if they want. Oh, how’d that work last time? Didn’t Gunns win and take those tag titles? Bowens has everyone calm down. First off, don’t act like this isn’t Acclaimed business, because the Kingdom threw Bowens through glass. But… As much as it pains Bowens to say this, and he knows this is a crazy idea considering the beef in the past, but… Bowens has been thinking. One thing he’s learned since being in AEW is that the only way to get to the top is through factions.
White, look what you did with Bullet Club in NJPW. You ran roughshod through that entire place. And now look at a guy like Billy Gunn. Billy knows a thing or two about big factions. All Bowens is saying is, and as crazy as it sounds, think about it. The Five Tool Player leads the way out for the Trios Champions, and BCG mumbles “Think about it? Think about it?” Austin admits, it makes sense. Will we end up seeing a super team out of these six in order to bring down The Undisputed Kingdom?
Adam “Edge” Copeland is here!
The fans fire up as the Rated R Superstar makes his way to the ring, still spotting a black eye from that No Disqualifications TNT Championship match at Worlds End. He gets the mic and says in case anyone missed Worlds End, “Christian Cage and I beat the living hell out of each other. And I beat him for the TNT Championship. But this past Wednesday on Dynamite, I saw Christian Cage out here saying Adam Copeland goes to the back of the line.” Fans boo that, and Edge says Christian forgets that as a former champion, Edge gets an automatic rematch. But that’s okay.
Because for their entire careers, Christian has been saying Edge was handed opportunities, had a rocket strapped to his back. Really, the issue is that when it comes down to Edge and Christian, Edge just works harder. Christian doesn’t like it but he should be on hands and knees, kissing Luchasa- er, Killswitch’s ass. Fans cheer that! Edge continues to say that Christian wants Edge to earn another shot. Then Edge will start doing that right here tonight! Edge will start from the back, because like he said, he works hard! And you see he’s in his gear, ready for a fight, so let’s make this an Open Challenge! The Cope Open or something.
Edge will stand here, wait for someone to step up, so c’mon. Who wants it? Edge waits, and here comes Maria Kanellis? She has Griff Garrison & Cole Karter, aka the Kingdom’s Army, aka her baby boys, with her, and also a mic. Maria smiles as she hands it over to Griff and he says, “I am Griff Garrison. And a lot of you maybe asking who the… is Griff Garrison? Griff Garrison is the guy that steps up to the plate against a Hall of Famer!” Griff gets up on the apron and tells Edge to look at him and show him some respect since he accepted this challenge. Edge tells Griff that he knows Edge likes him. Griff reminds Edge of himself when he was that age.
Edge appreciates Griff coming out here, and Edge knows he was talking about stepping up, but this is stepping up from below sea level to the top of Mount Everest here. Griff laughs that off, to then SLAP Edge!! Well, okay then. The ref slides in and Edge grins. In that case, Griff, this makes Edge like him even more. But now he’ll have to beat Griff’s ass. Ring the bell!
Adam “Edge” Copeland VS Griff Garrison w/ Maria Kanellis & Cole Karter!
The bell rings, and Edge BOOTS Griff down! Griff ends up in a corner, Edge stands him up and CHOPS him! And CHOPS him! And CHOPS him! Edge fires off forearms and CHOPS, stalks Griff to another corner, then reels him in for a HALF HATCH! Griff flounders to ropes, Edge storms up on him, and then Edge CHOPS again! Griff staggers, Edge whips him to ropes, and then back drops him! Griff flounders around, Edge stalks behind him, and then Edge stomps Griff around. Edge drags Griff up to ROCK him in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Griff staggers, Edge scoops, and Edge hits a SNAKE EYES!
Edge keeps moving, and he LARIATS Griff down! Fans fire up and Edge watches Griff go to another corner. The fans rally up, but Maria is lurking! Maria anchors Edge’s foot! Edge glares at her, Griff runs in, but Edge dodges! Griff hits buckles, the ref reprimands Maria, but now Karter trips Edge up! Fans boo as Karter grins, and Griff BOOTS Edge down! Griff rains down fists and forearms on Edge, then lets off. Griff scowls, then CHOKES Edge on the ropes! Griff lets off as the ref counts, then comes back to UPPERCUT! Griff whips Edge corner to corner hard and Edge drops to his knees. Maria cheers but fans rally for Edge.
Griff stands Edge up, reels him in and suplexes high and hard! Cover, ONE!! Edge is hanging in there, but Maria mocks the fans. Griff clamps on a chinlock and he leans on Edge. Edge endures, the fans rally, and Edge fights up. Edge throws body shots, swings a haymaker, but Griff ducks to then atomic FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Edge is still in this but Griff scowls and seethes. Griff storms around, brings Edge up and fireman’s carries, but Edge slips free to the EDGE-O-MATIC! Edge crawls around, the fans rally but Maria gives thumbs down. Edge stands, Griff runs up but Edge dodges to then FLAPJACK!
Fans fire up as Edge whips Griff again. Griff reverses but Edge WRECKS Karter! Edge then HOTSHOTS Griff, hurries up a corner, and he CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Griff shows his own grit and Edge is a bit surprised. Edge aims while Maria shrieks at the fans. Griff rises, Edge aims, and the fans chant for it, SPE- ROLLING ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!! Edge survives and Griff is shocked! The Ivy League MVP was sure he was gonna ace it with that one! Griff hurries up top, but Edge rises to UPPERCUT! Edge fires forearms, climbs up, throws more shots, and fans count all the way to TEN! Then Edge HEADBUTTS over and over, all the way to TEN!
Edge brings Griff to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX! And roll through, to the IMPALER!! Then, the CROSSFACE! Griff taps, Edge wins!
Winner: Adam “Edge” Copeland, by submission
The Open Challenge goes Edge’s way, but then Karter DROPKICKS Edge down! The Diamond in the Rough uses those Timberlands to his advantage, then he goes up top. 450 SPLASH FLOPS! Edge is back up and he SPEARS Karter down! Maria is furious, but she’s the one who let her boys play with fire. Will Edge burn his way up the ranks to get one more shot at Captain Charisma?
Ric Flair, Sting & Darby speak backstage.
The Nature Boy says that was a great win out there. They looked as good as only they can look. But how about this? Charlotte’s last turn with Sting, and the last stop will be Greensboro, back here in the great state of North Carolina. But before all that, next week, a big week! Jacksonville, where Sting returned to wrestling. His first match in six years, and it was where the Relentless Icons united. This team is unbeatable! Darby counts it, Sting is 26-0! Yes, and next week, make it 27-0! Daily’s Place, sold out to the rafters! Sting & Darby with the Nature Boy! WOO~! Sting fires up and says he’s getting ready! How about a retro promo from The Stinger?
Sting is standing here with the Nature Boy, and Darby Allin, the best tag partner he’s ever had, on their way to Jacksonville, Florida, Daily’s Place! And Sting’s got a “smack talking guy” talking about how they’re gonna take Sting out? Sting tells Callis & Company not to think Sting’s just gonna coast his way to Revolution. No, that ain’t the case! He’s got the Nature Boy, he’s got Darby Allin, and he’s coming to Jacksonville, Florida, where he debuted! And the only thing that’s for sure about Sting is that at Daily’s place, it’s gonna be SHOW TIME!! See you there. Flair says the Icon’s coming back to Florida! WOO~!
Darby can’t help but smile as the two legends go wild. And speaking of wild, the stakes have been raised because that tag match will be under TORNADO RULES! Will it be the Don Callis Family that doesn’t make it to Revolution?
Skye Blue VS Kiera Hogan!
The Chicago Skye has been gloomier and gloomier, all thanks to Julia Hart’s influence. But Skye is still looking to shine with gold of her own, will she put out the Hottest Flame to prove she’s worthy?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two circle, tie up, and go around. Skye pulls hair but Kiera turns things around to put Skye in a corner. The ref counts, Kiera lets off and she eggs Skye on. They tie up again, Skye trips Kiera, then she stands over Kiera. But Kiera uses that to sunset flip! TWO, and Kiera headlocks. Skye pulls hair to put Kiera on ropes, but lets off only for a moment. Skye headlocks now, grinds Kiera down, but Kiera endures. Kiera powers up and out, but Skye stomps the dropdown! Skye drags Kiera around, SMACKS her off the mat, then drags Kiera up again. Skye bumps Kiera off buckles and digs her boot in!
The ref counts, Skye lets off at 4, then runs in. Kiera goes up and over, ducks ‘n’ dodges, bobs ‘n’ weaves then SLAPS Skye! Skye scowls but Kiera SLAPS her again! Kiera eggs Skye on, drop toeholds her to ropes, then runs to HIP ATTACK! Kiera YANKS Skye off ropes, but Skye ducks the Buzzsaw! The SUPERKICK hits, Kiera covers, TWO! Kiera is frustrated but she drags Skye up. Skye wrenches out, but Kiera kicks low! Skye ducks another Buzzsaw and reels Kiera in but Kiera elbows free. Only for Skye to use the waistband to reel Kiera back in and ROCK her in the back! Skye then shoves and ROCKS Kiera against ropes!
Skye runs side to side to BOOT WASH! Kiera is dazed but Skye just winks at the camera. Skye storms up on Kiera while Collision goes picture in picture.
Skye TOSSES Kiera out, then goes out after her to put her against barriers. Skye CHOPS Kiera, shakes out her hand, then CLUBS Kiera along the way. Kiera throws body shots and forearms but Skye throws a shot back! Skye CHOPS Kiera against the apron! Skye refreshes the count, then CLUBS Kiera again. Skye paces around but Kiera throws body shots and a CHOP! Skye sputters, Kiera runs up to CHOP again! Skye sputters more, and Kiera storms up, only for Skye to throw body shots and hit a snap suplex to the floor! Skye drags Kiera back up, puts her back in the ring, and covers. TWO, and Skye scowls.
Skye drags Kiera up, bumps her off buckles, and stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts, Skye glares at him, then drags Keira back up. Skye whips corner to corner but Keira reverses, kicks low, and wrenches to then straitjacket and CODE BREAKER! Skye is dazed, Kiera runs and she STEP-UP- NO! Skye avoids the leg drop to PENALTY KICK! Skye covers, TWO! Kiera is still in this but Skye clamps on a chinlock. Kiera endures but Skye steps over and traps an arm. Skye taunts Kiera while thrashing her around, but Kiera still reaches out. Kiera fights up, throws body shots, but Skye throws her by her hair!
Collision returns to single picture as Skye paces around. Skye scuffs Kiera, taunts her, but Kiera throws body shots! Kiera fires forearms, then a kick. Skye blocks to KNEE Kiera, then throws her down! Skye stomps Kiera, goes to a corner and climbs, to MISSILE- SUPERKICK from Kiera! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Kiera rises, Skye sputters, and Kiera runs in corner to corner to CLOBBER Skye! And then a SHOTGUN! Skye ends up in a corner. Kiera runs in to clothesline! Kiera sits Skye down, runs corner to corner and back again, to HIP ATTACK! Kiera keeps going, BOOT WASH of her own!
Fans rally up and Kiera drags Skye up. Kiera turns Skye to a HANGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Skye survives and Kiera seethes. Skye shoves Kiera, ROCKS her, then whips. But Kiera reverses and Skye hits buckles! Keira CHOPS! CHOPS! And CHOPS! Kiera climbs up, and she rains down fists! The fans count along, but Skye slips out at 5 to CLUB Keira! Skye tucks Kiera in, to CHEEKY NANDOS! And then RUNNING- NO, Kiera slips off the bomb! Kiera dodges a lariat, but Skye SUPERKICKS! Kiera SUPERKICKS in return! And Kiera SUPERKICKS again! Keira fires up, but Skye fireman’s carries! T K O!!
Skye rolls through to the DRAGON SLEEPER!! Kiera taps, Skye wins!
Winner: Skye Blue, by submission
The fire is extinguished and Skye is rolling! Will this darkness inside Skye help her go from blue to gold?
Serena Deeb speaks.
“Where’ve I been? Away, training in isolation. Obsessively studying and dissecting every single part of our women’s division. I locked myself in Deeb’s Dojo and faced the imprisonment of my mind, body and soul. But I cannot be caged. You wanna tie me up? I know every escape. You wanna restrain me? I know exactly how to break free. I refuse to accept any shackles placed upon me. They say it takes 10 thousand hours to become a master. You must be willing to do what no one else will do. Excellence is achieved by challenging yourself, and once you realize that everything isn’t happening to you, it’s happening for you, that’s when you become a master.
“Known as The Woman of 1000 Holds, The Human Torture Device, and I kinda like it. Because at my best, it’s magic. All Elite Wrestling, the Professor of Professional Wrestling, Serena Deeb, is ready to return.” When and where will class be back in session?
Claudio Castagnoli VS Andrew Everett!
The Swiss Superman may have missed out on the Continental Classic finals, but there’s always another mountain to climb. Speaking of, Everett is a GIANT! Well, at least in his own mind, anyway. Will Claudio not just climb Mount Everett but conquer it?
The bell rings and Everett DROPKICKS Claudio! Everett throws hands but Claudio THROWS Everett! Fans fire up, Claudio clamps on a choke grip, and then he brings down Everett’s singlet strap. For the CHOKE SLAM!! Claudio fires up and the fans are with him as Everett flops out of the ring. Claudio goes out and runs in around the way, to UPPERCUT Everett over the railing! Fans fire up as Claudio drags Everett back into the ring, stalks him, and says it’s time! GIANT SWING!! The fans fire up as Claudio goes around and around and around! Claudio stops at TEN and he THROWS Everett away!
Claudio grins, drags Everett up, and whips him hard into a corner! The giant tumbles but Claudio storms up on him. The fans want that one more time, Claudio whips again but Everett goes up and around, then springboards to FLYING WHEEL KICK! Fans fire up, Claudio steadies, but Everett dodges to PELE! Fans fire up, Everett runs in, but Claudio puts him on the apron. Everett ROUNDHOUSES Claudio away, goes up the corner, and GIANT- UPPERCUT!! Claudio takes Everett outta the air, then NEUTRALIZERS! Short arm LARIAT! Cover, Claudio wins!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall
A giant rebound win for Claudio, and now he’s aiming for Hangman Page on Dynamite! If Hangman’s looking for a fight, that’s what he’s gonna get! Will Claudio put an end to the Cowboy Shid?
Backstage interview with Ricky Starks & “Big Bill” Morrissey.
Lexi Nair is with the AEW World Tag Team Champions, and notes we heard from Le Sex Gods, Sammy Guevara & Chris Jericho, on Rampage. Starks faces Sammy at Daily’s Place, returning to Jacksonville a champion. Starks knows everybody in Jacksonville’s just waiting for his return. And how fitting, being that Starks made his debut on Dynamite in a TNT Championship match against Cody Rhodes. And while Starks wasn’t successful, he stands here today as one-half of the AEW World Tag Team Champions. This will be the first singles match of Starks VS Sammy under the AEW roof, and how exciting! All the history they have!
But guess what? All that goes out the window next week when Starks goes and destroys Sammy! Starks will manhandle Sammy, cut Sammy’s legs out from under him. Starks only knows how to do one thing, and that is be Absolute. And next week will be no different. Bill points out that it is Saturday Night Collision, neither Sammy or Jericho is here. But the champs hope that they’ll both be here next Saturday because Bill issues an official challenge. Next Saturday, Norfolk, Virginia and Battle of the Belts 9! The AEW World Tag Team Championships, Starks & Bill VS Sammy & Jericho, in a STREET FIGHT!
That is, Sammy, if you even make it past Wednesday. See you next week. A BIG challenge has been issued, will Le Sex Gods be up to it?
High Stakes Tag: FTR VS The House of Black!
Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler are Carolina boys, and they’re ready to fight in front of their family and friends with it all on the line! That’s because if FTR loses, they must DISOWN their families, and join Malakai & Buddy in the House of Black. Will the Dark Father & Aussie Juggernaut tear down the FTR family tree with their own hands? Or will the Top Guys prove you really can go home again?
The teams sort out and the fans are all fired up for FTR as Dax starts against Buddy. Dax and Buddy stare down, but Buddy smirks as he points to the Harwood family. Dax scowls and storms up on Buddy. They tie up, go around, and Buddy puts Dax in a corner. The ref counts, Dax turns things around, but then Buddy pie faces him. Dax CHOPS! Buddy storms up, they tie up again, and Dax puts Buddy in a corner. Buddy turns things around, the ref counts, and Buddy lets off slowly. Dax shoves Buddy but Buddy CHOPS! Dax nods, he and Buddy circle, and they tie up. Dax wrenches an arm, tags Cash, but Buddy slips away.
Fans rally for FTR while Cash waits on the House. Buddy and Cash circle, tie up, and Buddy wrenches. Buddy wristlocks, then YANKS the arm and grinds it down. Cash fights up, but Buddy spins him and wrangles him to the mat. Cash kips up but Buddy throws him down! The ref reprimands, but Cash kips up again and wrenches. Cash headlocks. Buddy powers up and out, and they RAM shoulders. Buddy hits a headlock takeover, Cash hits the headscissors, but Buddy kips free. Cash reverses roles with the headlock takeover but Buddy headscissors, and now Cash kips free, to drop toehold!
Cash drags Buddy over, tags Dax, and they double whip to double body shot, and DOUBLE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, ONE!! Buddy gets to the corner, and fans rally up for FTR. Dax dares Malakai to do something, so Malakai tags in. Fans fire up as Dax and Malakai circle now. They tie up, Dax headlocks but Malakai powers out. Dax runs Malakai over, things keep moving, and Dax ducks the hurdle. Dax waistlocks, Malakai switches and snapmares, then runs to PENALTY- NO, Dax blocks the kick! Dax fires hands, but Malakai tries kicks. Both men bob ‘n’ weave, but Malakai sits down cross-legged. So Dax sits down, too! And flips Malakai off!
Malakai sighs and bails out, to go right to the Harwood family! Cash rushes over to chase Malakai off! Dax checks on his wife and daughter, but the House sits in the ring cross-legged. FTR regroups and talks game plan while Collision goes picture in picture.
FTR takes their time returning, making the House wait now. Malakai and Dax reset and circle again as the fans rally up. Dax says these are the people who care about him, but Malakai just chuckles. Malakai and Dax tie up, go around, and end up in a corner. Malakai pushes his forearms into Dax’s face, but lets off as the ref counts. The two reset, tie up again, and Malakai wrenches to a wristlock. Buddy tags in, he takes the handoff to wrench Dax’s arm, but Dax wrenches back. Buddy ROCKS Dax with a forearm! Buddy whips Dax to the corner, stomps him, then tags Malakai. The House mugs Dax, then Malakai whips.
Malakai ELBOWS Dax down, then headlocks for a takeover. Dax keeps his shoulders up then fights to his feet. Dax powers up and out, RAMS shoulders, then CHOPS Malakai to the corner. FTR has control again as Collision goes to break.
Collision returns, Cash tags Dax and they whip Buddy to drop toehold, and ELBOW DROP! Dax covers, ONE!! Dax stands Buddy up to CHOP him! Buddy kicks back, throws hands and CHOPS, but Dax CHOPS again! They CHOP and CHOP but Dax CHOPS harder! Dax UPPERCUTS Buddy in a corner, whips him corner to corner, but Buddy ELBOWS back! Buddy bumps Dax off buckles, tags Malakai, and the House mugs Dax. Malakai snapmares Dax, runs and basement dropkicks! Cover, TWO, but Malakai has an arm. Dax ROCKS Malakai, tags Cash, and they mug Malakai. Cash CLUBS Malakai to a corner, then CHOPS him!
Cash shakes out his hand while fans “WOO~!” Cash whips corner to corner, runs in, but Malakai puts him up and out. Cash ROCKS Malakai, ELBOWS Buddy, then HOTSHOTS Malakai! Cash UPPERCUTS Buddy, but Malakai SWEEPS the legs! Cash hits apron, but then Buddy gets him up to APRON BACK SUPLEX! Dax protests, but Malakai just ASAI MOONSAULTS onto Cash! Fans are torn as Cash goes down in a heap. Malakai has to catch his breath, that attack is always a little double-edged. The ring count climbs, but Malakai puts Cash against apron to KICK! And KICK! Malakai shoves Cash in, then stalks him.
Malakai stomps Cash, drops knees on him, then more knees. Malakai snapmares Cash to drop a knee right on Cash’s head! Cover, TWO! Cash hangs tough but Malakai tags Buddy. Buddy stomps Cash, stays between him and Dax, then brings Cash up. Buddy ROCKS Cash, tags Malakai, and they mug Cash. Tag back to Buddy, and Malakai sends Buddy in, but Cash puts Buddy on the apron! Cash ROCKS Buddy, then sends Malakai into him! Buddy falls and Cash hurries for his corner! Buddy hurries back in, but Cash jukes him! Buddy falls back out, only for Malakai to get Cash’s leg! Cash hops up to ENZIGURI!
Cash reaches out, but Buddy BOOTS Dax down first!! Then GAMANGIRIS Cash! Buddy covers, TWO!! Cash survives and fans rally back up. Buddy is frustrated as he storms up on Cash while Collision goes picture in picture.
Buddy KICKS Cash in the back! Cash grits his teeth through the pain, but Buddy clamps on a chinlock. Buddy leans on the hold as he squeezes tight. Cash endures, fights up, but Buddy wrangles him back down. The fans rally as Cash continues to fight. Cash is fading, but the ref checks. Cash gets his second wind, fights up and arm-drags free! Buddy swings, Cash bobs ‘n’ weaves to JAB, JAB and swing. Buddy gets under to shove Cash, but Cash BLASTS Malakai! Cash ELBOWS Buddy, but Buddy still keeps him from Dax! Buddy whips, Cash goes up and over to sunset flip! TWO!! Buddy escapes but Cash whips, only for Buddy to reverse!
Buddy jumps, but into Cash’s POWERSLAM! Both men are down and the fans fire up! A standing count starts, Cash and Buddy crawl, hot tag to Malakai! Malakai runs up to waistlock Cash. Cash elbows fere, hot tag to Dax! Dax JABS, JABS, JABS and DECKS Malakai! And DECKS him again! And DECKS Buddy! Dax whips, Malakai reverses but Dax ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Malakai! Dax whips Buddy, Buddy reverses but Dax reverses back to wrench and short arm LARIAT! Collision returns to single picture once more, and Dax is after Malakai in a corner. Dax climbs up to rain down punches! He stops at 7 to CROSSBODY Buddy!
Dax fires more hands, then he atomic drops Malakai! Dax whips, Malakai reverses but Dax reverses back to wrench and short arm- NO, Malakai ducks the lariat! Malakai waistlocks, Buddy runs in, but Dax back drops him up and over them both! Dax switches to suplex Malakai, for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Malakai survives and Dax is frustrated. The Harwood family rallies as hard as they can and Dax has Malakai’s legs. Dax steps through but Malakai BOOTS Dax! Buddy catches Dax, but Dax BOOTS Malakai! Dax ELBOWS Buddy away, O’Conner Rolls Malakai, TWO! Into a GAMANGIRI from Buddy!
Malakai ELBOWS Dax down, covers, TWO!!! Dax survives by the blink of an eye and Malakai can’t believe it! Buddy storms in and the House hauls Dax up. The House double whip, but Dax ducks the double lariat! Cash trips Buddy, Dax rolls Malakai up, TWO!! Malakai escapes, but Dax runs up! Malakai boots then KNEES Dax away! Malakai goes up, but Dax trips him up! Cash also goes up top, and Dax climbs after Malakai. Fans fire up as Dax brings Malakai up for the SUPERPLEX! There’s the Power, Cash DIVING SPLASH for the Glory!! Dax covers, but Buddy METEORAS Cash onto it!! Fans are thunderous as all four men are down!
A standing count starts on the legal men. The four stir, “This is Awesome!” as FTR regroups in a corner. Malakai & Buddy stand, but Cash DUMPS Buddy out! Malakai runs in, Cash DUMPS him out, too! Cash builds speed and DIVES! But the House catches him, to POP-UP DOUBLE KNEE!! Then they DOUBLE HIP TOSS Cash over the desk!! Fans lose their minds as Cash’s body almost takes out Kevin Kelly! Malakai then grabs a chair?! Is this no longer about winning but about hurting FTR? Malakai storms in, the ref tells him to think about this. Buddy tags in, Dax sees he’s alone in that ring. Malakai looks at the Harwood family and says it’s almost over now.
But Dax ROCKS Malakai! And ROCKS Buddy! Dax fires off on Malakai in the corner but Buddy rolls him up! With tights! TWO!! Dax escapes but Buddy fires off the strike fest! SOBAT! Front kick! Foot stomp! But Dax avoids the knee! Cash is back!! SHATTER MACHINE!!!! Cover, MALAKAI BREAKS IT!! The fans are thunderous as this continues! Cash and Malakai go to the apron, and Cash CHOPS! And CHOPS! Malakai ROCKS and KICKS and KICKS in return! And KICKS, and KICKS, and KICKS! Malakai reels Cash in, but Cash drops down! Dax is up on the apron, Cash goes up a corner! APRON MIND BREAKER!!!
The fans lose their minds as Malakai goes down in a heap! Wait, BRODY KING is here! The third man of the House has the fans hooting and barking, but who is running up behind him? Daniel Garcia!! He SMACKS Brody with a chair! And JAMS him! And SMACKS him again! Fans fire up as Garcia then CHUCKS the chair into Brody’s face!! Garcia tells FTR to get back in the fight! The fans are thunderous and FTR stirs to life! Dax gets in, but Buddy CURB STOMPS him!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Dax survives by a literal foot! Buddy drags Dax up, reels him in, and POWERBOMBS! High stack, TWO and Dax has it! FTR WINS!!!
Winners: FTR, by pinfall (stays with their real families)
Garcia celebrates with the Top Guys, he made sure the House didn’t stack the deck! But then Brody CLOBBERS them all! Malakai BOOTS Garcia, too! The House stomps away on Garcia & FTR but the fans boo! Buddy gets that chair, Brody runs off the ref, and Buddy CURB STOMPS Cash onto the chair!! Buddy hands the chair to Brody, then sets Dax up. Malakai says to end this, so the chair is put up against Dax’s face. BLACK MASS through the chair!! Then Brody SMACKS Garcia right down!! The fans boo as hard as they can and the Harwood family can only watch! Wait, who is ringing the bell? Julia Hart!!
The Princess of the Black Throne rings the bell ten times, as if for the untimely passing of FTR. GONZO BOMB for Garcia!! The House of Black stands tall, pretending to be solemnly saddened by what just happened. Will all of AEW see, that regardless of the match results, the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here, with great set-up for next week. Sting & Darby of course win against the Workhorsemen, but that was a pretty good promo backstage with Flair. And I like that the tag match on Dynamite is being upgraded to Tornado Rules, as a normal tag match wasn’t enough for this. Claudio of course beat Everett, but Everett had a decent showing. Claudio calling out Hangman is an interesting move, but that is going to be an awesome match. Eddie VS Trent was a great first defense for the Continental Crown title, and a great win for Eddie. Here’s hoping Eddie shows up on this week’s ROH to get going on an ROH World Championship story.
Good promo from Hook, and I am rather surprised he wants right after Samoa Joe. I thought there was gonna be one more match with him and Yuta, but in a way, this makes sense. Hook really has been booked as this force of nature, and seeing him be so chill against the intense Joe is going to be some great stuff. Undisputed Kingdom winning the Proving Grounds makes sense, it’s tantamount to a first defense with the ROH World Tag titles, but I do appreciate them pushing the time limit a lot closer than any Proving Grounds match has since AEW acquired ROH.
Really good match from Skye VS Kiera, with a really good win for Skye. Just not sure where this is going for her, other than a match with Julia for the TBS Championship. Great promo from Edge to respond to Christian Cage while also getting a match. Edge of course beat Griff but that was a great match for Griff to reestablish himself on TV. Edge is gonna probably have quite a lot more of these since he is going to earn his way back to the TNT Championship. Then, perhaps by the time we’re at Revolution, Edge and Christian have what will be their fourth match total. And that has to be where Luchasaurus turns on Christian to screw him out of the title.
Really good promo from Acclaimed with Bullet Club Gold, and you can bet that team-up is gonna happen. And really good promo from Bill & Starks to call out Le Sex Gods. Battle of the Belts returning next week, that’s as good a place as any for Jericho to use his title opportunity for the tag titles. And this probably means Bill & Starks retain so that they can get Jericho out of the way and let the allegations sort out. Then Bill & Starks can face any number of other teams. One of those teams is probably gonna be FTR after the big win they got in tonight’s awesome main event. Just as I was hoping, Garcia does help FTR, and that establishes a possible Six Man Tag as well.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Will the Maniac survive his homecoming?
Jon Moxley is back in Cincinnati, but Powerhouse Hobbs is back for revenge! Will the Book of Hobbs finally have a chapter as the AEW World Champion?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kenny Omega VS Brian Cage w/ The Don Callis Family; Omega wins.
- Six Man Tag: Mark Briscoe & Private Party VS The Hurt Syndicate; The Hurt Syndicate wins.
- Christian Cage w/ The Patriarchy VS Hook; Hook wins, by disqualification.
- AEW Women’s World Championship #1 Contender’s Casino Gauntlet: Toni Storm wins and will challenge Mariah May for the title at Grand Slam: Australia.
- AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley w/ The Death Riders VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs; Moxley wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Kenny Omega VS Brian Cage w/ The Don Callis Family!
It’s a battle of machines to begin Maximum Carnage! The Cleaner won at WrestleDynasty, then returned to AEW last week to assure us that while he may not be the Kenny Omega he once was, he’s still going to fight until he’s back on top! But will that comeback begin tonight? Or will not even the former AEW World Champion be better than Cage?
The bell rings and the fans fire up. Callis is on commentary complaining that Omega “assaulted” him last week when Callis simply wanted to welcome Omega back. Omega and Cage tie up, and Cage pushes Omega to a corner. Cage takes a swing but Omega dodges. Omega fires hands in return, then ROCKS Cage, and CHOPS him! Cage snarls, Omega grins, and Omega CHOPS again! Cage eggs Omega on so Omega CHOPS! Omega kicks and CLUBS Cage, whips him to ropes, but Cage reveres. Omega dropkicks a leg out! Omega keeps moving, dropkicks the other leg, and Cage goes to a corner. The fans fire up as Omega runs in and ELBOWS Cage.
Omega goes to fireman’s carry but Cage is a meaty man. Cage CLUBS Omega, the fans boo, but Cage ROCKS Omega. Cage whips, Omega KICKS him away, then Omega reels Cage in! But Cage is still too meaty for a bomb lift! Omega still wants it, but Cage BACKDROPS him away! The fans boo but Cage scoops Omega for some bicep curls! The fans boo more, but Cage FALL AWAY SLAMS Omega! Callis admires Cage’s muscles as Cage flexes. Cage stalks Omega, RAMS him into the corner again and again. The fans tell off Callis, and Omega facelocks! Cage BACKDROPS free again, then aims from a corner.
Omega hobbles to his feet, but Cage LARIATS him into a corner! The fans boo more but Cage stands Omega up. Cage whips corner to corner, runs in, but Omega BOOTS him! Cage comes back, Omega goes up and over, rolls, but Cage stops the rana to BOMB Omega! Cage deadlifts Omega up, but Omega RANAS free! The fans fire up as Cage tumbles out! The fans cheer Omega on as the Terminator Drums begin! Omega builds speed, but Lance Archer stands in the way! The fans boo, but Omega BOOTS Archer down! But then Cage LARIATS Omega! Callis is proud of his guys while Cage soaks up the heat. Cage drags Omega up and TOSSES him out.
Cage soaks up more heat while Omega staggers around. Cage goes out to whip Omega hard into railing! Cage mocks the fans, “Who’s the Best Bout Machine now?” Cage brings Omega up while the fans boo, and SMACKS him off the apron! The ref starts the ring count, but Cage hoists Omega up! Cage aims, and he PRESS SLAMS Omega on the desk! The fans boo but Callis nods. The ref argues with Cage, Archer & Callis mug Omega! The fans boo, Callis gets away with all that, and Omega is busted open from hitting the desk hood, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Archer taunts Omega, the ref reprimands, but The Callis Family soaks up the heat. Omega stirs, but Cage goes out to refresh the count. Cage drags Omega from the desk to then RAM him into the apron! The ref reprimands but Cage CHOPS Omega! Cage brings Omega around to then whip hard into more railing! The ring count is climbing again, but Cage digs his boot into Omega’s face! Cage lets off to go into the ring, and Archer mockingly cheers Omega. Maximum Carnage returns to single picture and Omega makes it to the ring. Cage climbs a corner and he deadlift SUPERPLEXES Omega in! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Omega stays in this, but Cage grows frustrated. Cage does his Terminator Drums but the fans boo. Omega rolls from apron to ramp as it is flush with the ring. Cage storms out after Omega, brings him up, but Omega fires body shots! Cage BODY BLOWS in return! Cage sputters, Cage brings him around, but Omega fires hands! The fans fire up, Omega CHOPS, but Cage knees low! Cage winds up but Omega BOOTS the lariat, then V-TRIGGERS Cage’s face! Omega whips, Cage reverses, POP-UP- RAN- NO! Cage blocks the counter to his bomb, and he POWERBOMBS Omega into the ring after all!
Cage storms in, fireman’s carries, F5! Cover as Callis laughs, TWO!! Omega survives but Cage stays on him. Cage pump handles but Omega fights with elbows! Omega goes to a corner, BOOTS Cage in return, then runs, SLAM DUNK! Omega grits his teeth and the fans fire up. Omega MOONSAULTS, but onto Cage’s knees! Cage then PUMP-HANDLE FACEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! omega survives but Callis shouts for Cage to stay on him! Cage looms over Omega while the fans rally up. Cage drags Omega to his feet, RAMS him into a corner, then RAMS into him again! Cage puts Omega up top, then CHOPS!
Omega drops to the apron but Cage climbs up. Omega SLAPS away on Cage’s face! The fans fire up as Omega then springboards, to SUPER SUNSET POWERBOMB! And then V-TRIGGER!! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives and Callis is relieved! The fans rally up as Omega rises and Cage goes to ropes. “This is Awesome!” as Omega aims, BANG! V0 NO, Cage dodges and GERMAN- NO, Omega slips free! Omega BOOTS Cage, full nelsons, but Cage snapmares free! Omega ducks the discus, Cage ducks the lariat, but the V-TRIGGER hits! Cage ends up on ropes, V-TRIGGER again! And then Omega stands Cage up, and Electric Chair Lifts!
The fans fire up as Omega brings Cage around, for the ONE WINGED ANGEL!! Cover, Omega wins!!
Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall
Just as his new theme says, Omega has risen like the phoenix! But wait! Archer attacks, and Kyle Fletcher shows up to join in! The fans boo as the Callis Family mugs Omega! BODY BLOW!! The fans boo again, but here comes OSPREAY! Ospreay fires hands with Fletcher, and he LARIATS Fletcher up and out! Archer choke grips Ospreay! CHOKE- NO, Ospreay slips free and ENZIGIRIS! Archer staggers around, into a V-TRIGGER! Ospreay adds a HIDDEN BLADE! The fans fire up as Aerial Assassin and Best Bout Machine stand together again! Callis is furious, and then Ospreay BOOTS Fletcher off the apron! PLANCHA!
Wait, wait, wait! Now Konosuke Takeshita is here! The Alpha has returned from his trip to Japan, and he shows off both belts! Omega just shows him both fists! The fans fire up for this brawl, but Fletcher slithers in! SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF on Omega! Takeshita hits a LARIAT on Omega! Ospreay returns to fire hands and CHOPS! But Kyle CLAWS Ospreay’s eyes! ALPHA ELBOW from Takeshita! The fans boo but now Kyle and Konosuke get Ospreay and Omega up! STEREO BRAINBUSTERS!! The fans boo as the Callis Family stands tall, though it helps that it was 4v2 in the end. But will the Family leave their former brothers in arms dead and buried in the past?
MVP speaks.
“I’m not just adept at managing the affairs of the Hurt Syndicate. I am an expert in managing how much oxygen you can breathe. For the first time in two-and-a-half years, MVP’s taking off the suit and lacing up the boots. We are the Hurt Syndicate…” Shelton Benjamin finishes the line with, “And we hurt people.” Will they do just that against Mark Briscoe & Private Party? We find out just after the break.
Chris Jericho speaks.
“Hi, guys~! Welcome to another New York Minute. I hope everybody’s enjoying Dynamite tonight right here in Cincinnati, in the heart of the Bluegrass State. But you’re gonna enjoy yourselves even more this Saturday on Collision, as we get ready for one of the biggest, most anticipated matches in Collision history. It’s gonna be The Learning Tree and Jon Moxley’s Death Riders VS Rated FTR, The Outrunners, and Powerhouse Hobbs.” Bryan Keith says, “That’s a dozen mother effers!” Jericho and Big Bill both give a concerned sideways glance, then Bill continues by saying, “As the Learning Tree always says, ‘Size matters.'”
Jericho says yes it does indeed, Redwood! And they also know all about their opponents, especially Rated FTR! The Learning Tree has already shown that Cope is a Dope, and Harwood is No Good! What’s Jericho got for Cash Wheeler? Uh… Wheeler… is a Kneeler! Get it? Like, he’s kneeling at the feet of the King of New York! Sick burn, LT. Jericho knows everyone is asking why Jericho and Moxley are tagging together, how could they possibly get along? Well, Jericho will say this. He has known Moxley a long time, and he can guarantee that they will be on the same page. Right? That’s it! Another New York Minute! Thanks, guys~!
Well, it is certainly a star-studded 6v6 set up for Saturday, but will things go Jericho’s way? Or will the #RatedFTRunners and The Book of Hobbs be the ones to punctuate Maximum Carnage?
“Everyone, show some love for… Ricochet!”
What? The fans boo as The One & Only makes his way out here, golden scissors in his lapel pocket. Those are the very same scissors Ricochet used to assault Swerve Strickland like a complete psycho! Ricochet tells the fans to hush before he steps into the ring, then he grabs a mic. The fans chant “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Ricochet is very annoyed by this, and he asks they all quiet down. The fans boo instead. Ricochet wants to speak but he’s rather flustered. The “SWERVE’S HOUSE” chants return and that riles Ricochet up a bit more. Ricochet paces, and says, “Y’know what? It’s okay. That’s how it’s gonna be? Listen. A picture is worth a thousand words.” And so on the tron is the image of Ricochet holding a bloodied Swerve up by his dreadlocks.
But then “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” The man himself is here! Ricochet says okay, he’s ready. But no he’s not, cuz Nana slides in from the crowd! Nana SMACKS Ricochet on the back, then does his dance! The fans cheer as now the Most Dangerous Man walks his way out here, chain draped over his shoulders. Ricochet scrambles away before Swerve can lash him! Ricochet runs away into the crowd but Swerve is in pursuit! Swerve shoves security out of his way, but Ricochet’s escaped to the cold streets of Cincinnati! Will Swerve get his hands on his new target next time?
AEW shares “A Day in the Life of a CEO.”
That is to say, we’re following Mercedes Mone as she does her media rounds. “First, we make money.” Mone was a special guest on the Sherri Shepherd show shortly after winning even more gold at WrestleDynasty. Sherri got to admire the “Queen of Southside” Championship that comes along with the Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Championship, both of which Mone won off Mina Shirakawa. Mone signed autographs, took pictures with fans, and Sherri promised that she’ll be there whenever Mone’s in town. “Then, we shop.” Mone bought herself some new jewelry with the money she surely earned becoming a FOUR BELT CEO.
“Them, we train.” Mone knows it is a New Year, and she is dripping with gold! She also knows having four belts puts an even bigger target on her back, but she stays ready! Whoever wants to jump on the Money Train next, let’s go! #MoneChangesEverything, but will she continue to stack dollars and collect titles?
Six Man Tag: Mark Briscoe & Private Party VS The Hurt Syndicate!
The Sussex County Chicken was not a chicken when it came to facing down any of the men in the Hurt Syndicate, but that’s why he ended up getting beat up 3v1! Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy came to Briscoe’s rescue, especially since they were told to their faces that the Hurt Syndicate wants the AEW World Tag Team Championships. Will MVP, the Standard of Excellence & The All Mighty begin on their New Year’s Resolution to hurt people? Or can Briscoe, Quen & Zay #ManUp and take the fight to them?
The trios sort out, but the Syndicate just attacks all at once! The bell rings, Briscoe and MVP stay in the ring but Lashley & Shelton drag Private Party out of the ring! And send them into railing! MVP UPPERCUTS Briscoe to a corner, stomps a mudhole in, then ELBOWS Briscoe down. MVP fires hands, then reels him in for a suplex. Briscoe slips free to CHOP! And ROCK! And CHOP again! Briscoe whips corner to corner, MVP reverse, but Briscoe goes up and out! Briscoe SWATS the haymaker to UPPERCUT back! Briscoe goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!! MVP shows his own grit but Briscoe stands him up.
Briscoe UPPERCUTS MVP, throws hands, then fires more hands in the corner. Briscoe whips, MVP reverses, but Briscoe avoids a boot! Briscoe runs up, but MVP BOOTS again! The fans are torn but MVP looms over Briscoe. MVP drags Briscoe up, then ROCKS him! MVP brings Briscoe around, TOSSES him out, then tags to Shelton. Shelton storms over to Briscoe, and sends him into railing! And then into the apron! And back to railing! And back to apron! Shelton scoops and SLAMS Briscoe on the floor, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Shelton leaves Briscoe behind to the mercy of the ring count, but Briscoe stirs already. Briscoe crawls, but Shelton tags Lashley, and Lashley drags Briscoe up. Lashley RAMS Briscoe into the apron, APRON URENAGES, then shoves Briscoe in. Lashley fires up, runs in, and RAMS Briscoe in the corner! Lashley then brings Briscoe around for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO!! Lashley is frustrated but he drags Briscoe into a chinlock. Lashley tags MVP, and they mug Briscoe while he’s down. The ref reprimands but MVP fires knees into Briscoe again and again. MVP then scoops to SLAM Briscoe down!
MVP runs to drop a KNEE! Cover, TWO! Briscoe stays in this but MVP covers again, TWO! Another cover, TWO!! Briscoe is toughing it out but MVP brings him over. Tag to Shelton and now they mug Briscoe in the corner. Shelton fires hands on Briscoe against the ropes, then snapmares him. Shelton clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Briscoe down. Briscoe endures, fights up, and fires body shots! Briscoe runs, but into an ELBOW! Shelton tags MVP, and MVP looms over Briscoe. MVP stomps Briscoe, then brings him up again. Briscoe fires body shots and forearms, but MVP ROCKS him! Briscoe CHOPS back!
Briscoe fires hands on Shelton & Lashley, but MVP ROCKS Briscoe! MVP drags Briscoe up, reels him in, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Maximum Carnage returns to single picture as MVP has Briscoe up again. Briscoe fires more body shots, then firearms! MVP throat chops, then SMASHES Briscoe off his knee! The fans are torn but MVP feels it. MVP runs to “BALLIN~!” ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Briscoe stays in this but MVP drags him up. MVP hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but the fans rally. Briscoe fires forearms on MVP, MVP hits back. MVP whips, but Briscoe ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER MVP!
The fans fire up while MVP and Briscoe are both down! Briscoe and MVP crawl, Private Party is fired up, and we get hot tags to Shelton and Zay! Zay ROCKS Shelton, springboards and CROSSBODIES! Zay then bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Shelton shoves Zay but Zay pop-up DROPKICKS! The fans fire up with Zay, he tags Quen. MVP runs in, Private Party dodges to DOUBLE DORPKICK! Shelton’s back up, but he gets DOUBLE DROPKICKS! Lashley storms in but into DOUBLE DROPKICKS! Lashley rebounds, but into DOUBLE DORPKICKS again! Lashley falls out and fans fire up!
Private Party holds the way open for Briscoe to DIVE! The cannonball tope takes Lashley out! But MVP & Shelton both back suplex! Private Party lands out, and they both dodge! Quen PELES Shelton, Zay QUEBRADAS MVP! The fans fire up again as Private Party focuses on MVP. Quen whips Zay and Zay LARIATS MVP and himself up and out of the ring! Shelton spins Quen around to kick low! Shelton brings Quen up but Quen fights the bomb! Quen then hits a JUMPING FLATLINER! Cover, TWO!! Quen almost hit Paydirt on the Standard of Excellence, but we see Lashley THROW Briscoe overhead and to the floor!
Quen calls to Zay and then sets up. Zay runs in, PARTY IN MOTION! Zay brings Shelton around, Quen kicks low! TWIST OF- NO, Shelton stops that, and feeds Quen to a MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! Zay leaps, into Shelton’s arms! GERMAN SUPLEX! Private Party ends up at the ropes, Lashley runs to SPEAR Zay! Quen staggers up, MVP BOOTS Briscoe for good measure! Shelton brings Quen in, GERMAN SUPLEX! Then a SUPERKICK! Cover, Hurt Syndicate wins!
Winners: The Hurt Syndicate, by pinfall
MVP raises the hands of his associates, and they just got a pin on the AEW World Tag Team Championships! Will nothing stop Shelton & Lashley from taking those titles off of Private Party?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
After Swerve Strickland almost got his revenge on Ricochet, these two will have THREE WEEKS to prepare themselves for a showdown! Dynamite will be in Atlanta, Georgia on February 5th, who will survive this grudge match?
Jeff Jarrett is here!
Cincinnati cheers as Double J makes his way to the ring, and he grabs a mic to say, “What’s up, Cincinnati? Y’know, the last few weeks, I mean, they sure have been humbling for me.” But then before he can say more, MJF makes his way out here! The fans are torn seeing the Wolf of Wrestling strut out here, and he has them cut his music. MJF steps into the ring with Jarrett, throws his gum into the crowd, and says, “Humbling? Jeff Jarrett, you have yet to learn the definition of the word. Last week, I gave you the opportunity of a lifetime, bud. And you had the audacity to turn me down?”
Jarrett tells Max to not even get started. MJF was too lazy to enter the gauntlet, so he came up with some scheme- MJF shouts for Jarrett to NEVER interrupt him!! The fans boo but MJF cools off. He just wants “Jeffery” to get real. This is MJF. If MJF retired tomorrow, he’d go into the AEW Hall of Fame! He’s a living legend! Jarrett walks around like he is one, too, and he sure has the “dumb shmucks” convinced. But allow MJF to “school all the simple-minded folk on the real legacy of The Last Outlaw. Emphasis on ‘Last,’ because Jeff Jarrett is the last thing you see before your favorite wrestling company dies.”
The fans boo but Jarrett laughs that off. MJF tells Double J that this last year with the possibility of him winning MJF’s Triple B would be “a whole lot cuter and warmer and fuzzier” if Jarrett wasn’t “literally the definition of a pro-wrestling grim reaper.” The fans boo, MJF says he is talking, so what’re they doing? Shut up! MJF continues by saying that when he thinks on Jarrett’s career, it is enough to make him wanna drink. Oh… Sorry, MJF took it way too far. He knows Jarrett is a raging alcoholic. Recovering! Sorry, MJF meant recovering. But hey, MJF just had a great idea! “Listen to me, you fat skank, I’m talking, shut your fat mouth!”
The fans boo but MJF goes on to say he has a great idea. How about for the health of AEW and for Jarrett, MJF sends Jarrett packing back to rehab where he belongs. But hey, do MJF a favor before then. Make sure that sexy wife of his, Karen, sticks around. MJF happens to be a big fan of hers. But hey, he’s not a monster, he’s the Salt of the Earth. So when MJF’s “through with her,” he’ll ship her back to Tennessee for Jarrett. That way, Jarrett can be the first man in history to know what a generational talent and an Olympic gold medalist’s nuts taste like!! The fans boo but Jarrett still laughs MJF off.
“Max, Max, Max… Not only everything you just said was crude and stupid, but it’s all been said before a thousand times. It’s all been done before a thousand times. But let’s get to the heart of the matter, Max. Let’s get to business.” Jarrett knows the best years of his career are behind him. But last Summer, when Jarrett entered the Owen Hart Cup, the AEW fans awakened a passion in him. The fans cheer that! The fans awakened a desire Jarrett didn’t even know he still had. And Jarrett will do everything in his power to keep that fire going, to keep that passion going, because it’s the one thing that puts him on track to the AEW World Championship.
The fans cheer again, and Jarrett tells Max, back to that shtick. MJF thinks he can just poke fun at Jarrett, have his zingers, and hurt Jarrett’s feelings, right? Oh, Max, Jarrett was MJF before MJF was MJF! Everything MJF can say or do, Jarrett has done. He did it before MJF, and he did it better than you. But hey, hold on! Before we get all bent out of shape, MJF kinda confused Jarrett. Jarrett isn’t sure if MJF’s a dumbass or a scumbag. But knowing where MJF comes from, maybe it’s all the above. Because hear Jarrett out, there are days where Jarrett feels sorry for MJF. The fans chant, “He’s Our Scumbag!” and Jarrett agrees.
But see, Jarrett has some family history on this scumbag. MJF had a tough upbringing. It must’ve been tough being raised by a call girl for a mother. And MJF’s ambulance chancing attorney of an old man, well, it must be tough being raised by that. Jarrett knows for a fact that when Mr. Friedman knocked Mrs. Friedman up, she still made him pay for that. MJF is seething but Jarrett tells him to hold on. The old saying goes, “We all marry our mommies.” So that’s very fitting for MJF when his old lady is nothing but a Canadian call girl.
And oh, one final thing. This very ring, the night MJF was tearing the house down with Will Ospreay, that was just his version of 60 Minutes Through. At the same time, in the back parking lot, his old lady was doing her version of 60 Minutes Through, with about ten other wrestlers! Max, look at Jarrett! MJF needs Jarrett, and he doesn’t even know why. But it’s because MJF is drowning in his own s*it! MJF may be lazy, entitled, and a pr*ck, but deep down, he’s a scared little boy. MJF was scared to enter the enter the gauntlet, scared that at just 28 years of age, his best years are behind him, and he’s scared of ever getting back on top.
And like Jarrett said last week, MJF is scared of becoming a one hit wonder! The fans chant “One Hit Wonder!” at MJF, but MJF says no no no! One Hit Wonder? Scared? MJF is NOTHING like Jarrett! MJF didn’t need his daddy to make him a top guy, MJF didn’t need to start his own company to be a top guy, because MJF made MJF! We saw in the past what happens when Jarrett is “King of the Mountain,” but let’s talk about when MJF is king. MJF is the only man to thank for the biggest pro-wrestling show of all time: 82 THOUSAND, Wembley Stadium, AEW All In! MJF is the one to thank for the record PPV buys, record TV ratings, and record ticket sales!
MJF was the BEST IN THE WORLD! The fans do cheer that. MJF says Jarrett can laugh all he wants, because then MJF got screwed. Screwed out of his world championship! His name, his legacy, his reputation, dragged through the mud to this day! The same people who put MJF on a pedestal now have willingly, with a smile on their face, taken it out from under and treated him like nothing! MJF ain’t nothing! And MJF will tell Jeff something! MJF doesn’t want to win the world title, he NEEDS to win it so he can shove it down every single one of their throats! But instead, MJF has to wait in line for Jeff Jarrett?
MJF laughs and say should on here. With all due respect, the people aren’t very bright. And with all due respect, no wrestling fan has ever given a single, solitary s*it about Jarrett. But y’know what really pisses MJF off, Slapnuts? The fact that “just because” Jarrett was best friends with Owen Hart, Jarrett thinks he his owed a grand finale? Jarrett may have had all these stupid, simple-minded shmucks convinced, but MJF sees through Jarrett’s BS. During the Owen Cup, Jeff saw through the “carny succubus.” Jarrett is nothing more than a LEECH, riding the coattails of his DEAD FRIEND!
Oh, did MJF strike a chord now? He thought Jarrett was all tough. Or does he just not like it when MJF talks about his old pal, Owen Hart? JARRETT DECKS MJF! Jarrett rains down fists and the fans fire up! Security rushes out there and they drag Jarrett away, but Jarrett throws them all away! Jarrett CLOBBERS MJF, but Karen rushes out here! Karen gets Jeff to stop, but then MJF grabs Karen in a SLEEPER! The fans boo, MJF throws Karen at Jeff, then runs away. The Wolf of Wrestling is again a worm, will The Last Outlaw make sure to exterminate him once and for all?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
Maximum Carnage this Saturday was already big, but now we add some gold! Kazuchika Okada faces former Chaos teammate, Tomohiro Ishii, in a defense of the Continental Championship! Will the Rainmaker make it rain in Cincy? Or will the Stone Pitbull sink his teeth into an AEW title?
Christian Cage w/ The Patriarchy VS Hook!
Captain Charisma still has his All In Casino Gauntlet contract, but that’s because he hasn’t had a clear path to a cash-in just yet. He wants to add to his “family” first, can Christian convince the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil to be his new son? Or will Hook make sure Christian can’t even hold that contract in his hands?
Well speaking of, Hook attacks Christian during his entrance! The fans fire up as Hook rains down fists, his real dad, Taz, watching on commentary! Shayna Wayne steps to Hook, but that’s just a distraction so Christian can run away into the ring. Hook storms in, the bell rings, but Christian bails back out! Christian wants a timeout but this ain’t that kind of match! Hook runs out to CLUB Christian, SMACK him off the apron, and he fires hands! Hook’s busted hand seems back to 100%, he has no problems throwing shots! But Christian puts Hook on barriers to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! But Hook turns things around to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP!
The ring count is climbing, Christian pushes past to slide into the ring, but Hook storms after him. Hook ROCKS Christian and has him on ropes! Hook CHOKES Christian, but he lets off as the ref counts. Hook fires shots, whips Christian, but Christian bails out! The fans boo as Christian wants to just run away! Hook pursues up the ramp and to the tunnel! They brawl in there, Hook CLUBS Christian back down the ramp, but Christian turns things around. Christian UPPERCUTS, then CHOPS! Christian runs up, but Hook BACKDROPS him into the ring! Hook storms in, and Christian wants mercy! The fans boo, but Christian tries to explain.
Christian still tries to recruit Hook to his side, saying he’ll be a better father than Taz. Hook looks Christian in the eyes as Christian promises he can take Hook to a higher level. They hug?! The fans are torn, but then Hook hits a BELLY2BELLY! Hook got one over on Christian, and now throws down hands in the corner! The fans count along, Hook goes all the way to TEN! Hook hops down, then whips Christian back into the corner! Christian bounces off buckles, falls back, and then falls out of the ring! Mother Shayna is there to comfort him, and the fans boo while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hook paces while the ring count climbs. Christian catches his breath, but then here come Kip Sabian & Nick Wayne. Hook stares Christian’s “sons” down, but Christian slides in to CLOBBER Hook! Christian stomps away at the ropes, then stands on Hook! The ref counts, Christian steps off, and he soaks up the heat. But wait! Katsuyori Shibata is here! The Wrestler is still a friend of Hook’s, and he coaches Hook up. Christian protests but the ref says it is only fair with The Patriarchy all at ringside. Hook storms up to Christian, fires body shots, and he backs Christian into a corner! Christian bumps Hook off buckles, CHOPS, then reels him in! REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO!
Christian stays on Hook by CLAWING his face! The ref reprimands, Christian stops, and Christian soaks up the heat. Christian CLUBS Hook down, stands on that bad hand, then stands Hook back up. Christian CLUBS Hook down again, steps on the hand, then drags Hook. Hook drags Christian down into a cradle, TWO! Christian CLOBBERS Hook! Christian puts Hook on ropes, then CHOKES him by standing on his back! The ref counts, Christian steps off, and Shibata coaches Hook while Christian hugs his “family.” Hook rises up, Christian brings him around and hits a snapmare. Christian has a chinlock, but he’s also smothering Hook!
The ref counts, Christian shifts into a legal chinlock, but Hook endures. Hook fights around, Maximum Carnage returns to single picture, and Hook throws body shots! Hook runs, but Christian ELBOWS him at the ropes! The fans boo but Christian paces around Hook. Christian stands Hook up in a corner, climbs up, and now he rains down fists! Christian stares Taz down between punches, but Hook brings Christian off the corner with a fireman’s carry! Christian grabs ropes in desperation, so Hook TOSSES him out! The fans and Taz all fire up! Christian staggers, Hook FLYING FOREARMS from the apron!
The fans fire up while Kip & Nick coach Christian. Hook SMACKS Christian off the steel steps! And then runs up to KNEE Christian against the steel! The fans cheer as Hook puts Christian’s hand on the steps! Hook steps up to STOMP- NO, Christian avoids getting his hand crushed! And then he YANKS Hook off the steps! Hook lands bad on his lower back, but Christian pushes him into the ring. Christian climbs the corner, and FROG SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Hook survives and the fans fire up! Christian snarls and goes back up the corner. FROG SPLASH again!! Christian says one more time, and he climbs back up!
Christian leaps again, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Hook survives and Christian argues with the ref, but the count was fair. Christian runs corner to corner, but Hook KNEES the spear away! Both men stagger, Christian rebounds, SPEAR!! Cover, ONE?!? Hook shocks everyone, especially Christian! Christian storms up on Hook again, brings him up, but Hook fires body shots! Hook whips, Christian reverses, but Hook LARIATS! And LARIATS again! And KNEES low! Hook UCHIMADAS Christian to a corner, then LARIATS! Hook reels Christian in, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!
Christian survives, rises up, but Hook storms up. Christian kicks low, dragon sleepers, but Hook slips through to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Not quite perfect, but both men are slow to get up. The fans rally, Christian hobbles around, but Hook clamps on! REDRUM!! Christian reaches out, has his legs on the ropes, and he climbs up! Hook drops Christian at 4! The fans cheer, and now Hook throws down crossface forearms! Then RED- NO, Christian slips out the back, and he CLAWS the eyes! Christian POSTS Hook, then argues with the ref. This lets Kip & Nick creep up, but Shibata storms over!
Shibata tells Kip & Nick to stay back, but Christian slides out to get Shibata! REVERSE DDT to the floor!! The fans boo but Hook ROCKS Christian! And KNEES Nick! And LARIATS Kip! Hook pursues Christian into the ring, RED- NO, Christian slips free! Chicken wings and KILL- NO, REDRUM!! But Christian RAMS Hook into buckles! Hook lets go, but hops up to jump on! REDRUM BACKPACK!! Christian falls, he calls in his boys! They attack, that’s a disqualification!
Winner: Hook, by disqualification
The fans boo as Kip & Nick stomp away on Hook! The Patriarchy won’t let Hook have his way, and Taz can’t believe it! Christian tells his boys to fetch him some things, and they bring in chairs! The fans boo as Christian wants to go Rated R like Cope! But Taz gets off the desk to say this ain’t happening! And wait! HERE COMES SAMOA JOE! The fans fire up as Joe is finally back! He TOSSES Nick, then he storms up! Kip is the only one who doesn’t know! Kip turns around into CHOPS and JABS! The fans fire up, but Nick returns! Nick runs in, Joe casually steps aside, and the SPLASH hits Kip! Then Joe TOSSES Nick out to his mommy!
SNAP POWERSLAM for Kip! The fans fire up as Joe and Shibata have Kip set up for a PENALTY KICK! Joe, Shibata and Hook have reunited, will they tear The Patriarchy apart?
AEW hears from the Men’s Casino Gauntlet participants.
Roderick Strong tells “JAAAAY… White,” that Roddy should’ve won that #1 spot in the Casino Gauntlet, but he wants White to know that Roddy’s not done with him yet. The Switchblade’s response is that Roddy Strong shoulda-coulda-woulda. If Roddy wanted to win so badly, he should’ve tried harder. As for Wheeler Yuta, he was the one to stop White. So if Yuta wants White’s attention, then fine! He’s got it! As for Adam Cole, he said that match had the best of the best. It had Hangman Page, it had Daniel Garcia, and- Kyle O’Reilly stops Cole there. Danny Garcia? Really? Kyle doesn’t see it. Not everyone is as good as they say they are, Adam.
Garcia himself says people keep saying that Garcia is stretching himself just a little bit thin. If he’s TNT Champion, why’s he in the Continental Classic? Why’s he in a Casino Gauntlet? Garcia wants to fight every single week! So if you want a shot at Garcia’s gold… Cole says The Undisputed Kingdom IS as good as they say they are, and in 2025, they promise us… #LetsGetIt! The Kingdom will get their hands on gold, and that is undisputed! Everyone’s gunning for someone, but who gets what they want? And who gets just what they deserve?
Backstage interview with Jeff Jarrett.
AEW returns as Renee Paquette is with Double J, and she brings up that confrontation between him and MJF. Jarrett said the AEW audience has awoken the passion in him, and that MJF is scared. But then MJF got under Jarrett’s skin, so where do they go from here? Jarrett takes a moment to think, but then Dustin Rhodes steps in! The Natural says what MJF said pissed him off, too. Dustin asks Jarrett, “How many years have we known each other? How many years have we driven up and down these roads, grinding our asses off because of the passion and love for this business? A lot. He doesn’t know a thing about that, and you know that.”
Dustin says MJF’s been in this business a minute, yet he’ll dictate to Jarrett and disrespect him? THAT pisses Dustin off! Dustin is 110% behind Jarrett, and wants Jarrett to fulfill the dream of becoming AEW World Champion. Max doesn’t know everything that guys like Jarrett and Dustin have been through. Knocked down, dragged through s*it, and then gotten back up, because that’s what they do! MJF has no clue! Whatever MJF does to Jarrett, Dustin knows Jarrett’s been through it. Just like Dustin has. But remember this: You’re Jeff Jarrett! A 12-TIME WORLD CHAMPION, and that means something!
Jarrett is the Last Outlaw, and outlaws never die. So please, just remember this. The two of them, they are the very last of their kind. Will this motivation from the dual ROH World Tag Team & ROH World Six Man Tag Champion be fuel on the fire that Jarrett uses to reach the mountaintop?
Mariah May is here!
The Glamour brings her AEW Women’s World Championship to commentary as she prepares to watch the women’s division fight for their shot at her.
AEW Women’s World Championship #1 Contender’s Casino Gauntlet!
The gentlemen had their fun, now the ladies finally get to roll the dice! The first-ever Women’s Casino Gauntlet will send one woman to Grand Slam: Australia, who faces “The Woman From Hell” when AEW goes Down Under?
Kris Statlander is first, a right she earned when she defeated Willow Nightingale and Toni Storm in last week’s Triple Threat. But who starts with her? It’s JAMIE HAYTER! Hayter Hits Hard, but will she punch her ticket to Australia? The bell rings, we’re on the clock, and Mariah thanks commentary for having her. She also asks Taz that now that he’s got a new knee, wanna roll around later? Taz says he is happily married but he’s flattered by the offer. Oh, she meant in the ring. Well, Taz is also retired, so he can’t. Meanwhile, Hayter and Kris tie up, go around, go along the ropes, and the fans duel.
Mariah says Hayter is the best woman to come out of Britain not named Mariah May. The ref counts a ropebreak but Hayter and Kris move off ropes. Hayter headlocks, Kris powers up but can’t pull out as Hayter holds on. Kris tries again, gets free, and they RAM shoulders! The fans cheer as neither woman budges. Hayter runs, RAMS Kris again, then kicks low! Hayter runs, Kris dodges and she runs Hayter over! The fans fire up while Kris flexes, but Hayter stands up. Hayter runs up, Kris avoids a boot but Hayter ducks a roundhouse. Hayter ripcords, Kris ducks the lariat and comes back, but now Hayter dodges!
Both women run in, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither woman falls, but then Hayter BOOTS Kris! The fans fire up and Mariah says she might actually prefer fighting someone tonight so she won’t have to fly down to Australia. Hayter CLUBS away on Kris, kicks her down, then brings her up for a suplex. Kris slips free, shoves Hayter, but Hayter rebounds. Hayter ducks a lariat, the countdown is here, but Kris kicks low! FISHERMAN BUSTER! But number three is here, and it’s… MEGAN BAYNE!? Even Mariah is shocked to see “The Megasus” return to AEW after quite the stint in Stardom, GCW, and has even won the HOG Women’s Championship!
Mariah laughs in disbelief, is Bayne even eligible for this match? Where’s her “is All Elite” graphic? Go ask Tony Khan where that tweet is! Bayne still steps into the ring, and she stands face to face with Kris! The fans fire up as the forearms fly! Bayne ROCKS Kris, RAMS her into the corner again and again, then CHOPS! Bayne whips corner to corner, runs up, and SPLASHES! Then she whips again, but Kris reverses! Kris UPPERCUTS Bayne, runs corner to corner, but Bayne LEAPING LARIATS! The fans fire up and Bayne hauls Kris to her feet. Bayne suplexes, Kris fights that to suplex, but Bayne fights back!
Bayne suplexes to FALCON ARROW! Cover, Hayter breaks it! The fans fire up as now Hayter stares Bayne down. Hayter fires forearms, but Bayne is not impressed! Hayter runs, but Bayne kicks her low! Bayne reels Hayter in, suplexes, and she holds Hayter up! The countdown is back, but Hayter counters with a DDT! The fourth woman is here, and it’s… JULIA HART! The Princess of the Black Throne got a win off Hayter not that long ago, and she dares Hayter to come back for more! They brawl at the ramp! The fans fire up as Hayter CLUBS away on Julia, then snap suplexes her on the ramp! Julia writhes, Kris and Bayne brawl ringside, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Mariah is only a little worried, but Hayter CLUBS away on Julia in the ring. Bayne sends Kris into barriers! Hayter and Julia fire fists, then Hayter ROCKS Julia! Hayter whips, Julia reverses and wrenches to STO! Cover, Kris breaks it! Kris drags Julia up but Julia JAWBREAKERS free! Julia fires forearms, then whips, but Kris reverses. Kris runs in at the corner, but Julia STOMPS her down! Julia storms around, goes to the far corner, then runs back in. But Kris hits a SNAP POWERSLAM! Kris drags Julia up, TOSSES her out, and Bayne is there to scoop Julia! SLAM to the floor! Julia writhes but Bayne storms into the ring.
Kris and Bayne meet again, and Bayne pie faces Kris! Kris pie faces back! The pie faces go back and forth, then turn into forearms! Kris and Bayne fire fast ‘n’ furious shots, then Bayne ROKCS Kris! Bayne runs, but Kris ROCKS her! Kris runs, but Bayne follows to ROCK her back! Bayne runs, but Kris UPEPRCUTS her! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! And CHOPS! Repeat! Kris keeps on Bayne again and again, then runs, only for Bayne to fireman’s carry! Kris fights free, ROUNDHOUSES Bayne, then PELES! Kris roars, runs, but gets caught! EXPLODER! Bayne fires up, and Julia POSTS Hayter! Julia stomps away on Hayter, Bayne brings Kris up, and snap suplexes her!
Maximum Carnage returns to single picture as Kris flops out of the ring. Julia CLUBS Hayter, and the countdown is back! Bayne waits on the fifth woman, and it’s… WILLOW NIGHTINGALE! Mariah sighs, but the Babe with the Power steps right to Bayne! Willow BOOTS, but Bayne just frowns. Willow fires forearms, then whips, but Bayne reverses to ROCK Willow! And BOOT her down! Kris returns to waistlock Bayne, but she ducks an elbow! JAWBREAKER, HAYMAKER, then Kris CLUBS away on Bayne! Hayter turns things around on Julia and whips her hard into barriers! Willow & Kris work together to DOUBLE SUPLEX Bayne!
The fans fire up, and Kris & Willow smile as it’s like the old days. Mariah mocks the “friendship” while the two square up. Willow CHOPS Kris, Kris CHOPS back, repeat! The fans “WOO~” as each CHOP echoes out! Willow ducks a chop, shoves Kris, then runs to POUNCE~! PERIOD! The countdown is back already, and the sixth woman is… TONI STORM! The Rockstar “Rookie” is back, and Mariah really hates seeing this. Toni storms in in but willow fireman’s carries! Toni sunset flips, TWO! Willow storms up but into a snapmare! Toni RUNS Willow over, snapmares Julia and runs her over!
Hayter is back, Toni snapmares her to run her over! Then a snapmare and shoulder tackle for Kris! The fans fire up with Toni and Mariah mockingly plays along, “What a great rookie!” But Bayne CLOBBERS Toni! Bayne fireman’s carries Toni, then THROWS her out onto Kris! The fans rally, “She’s a Rookie!” Willow CLOBBERS Bayne! Hayter BOOTS Willow! Julia kicks Hayter to DDT! Willow LARIATS Julia! The fans fire up as Willow stands tall, and she goes to the apron. CROSSBODY onto Bayne! Willow smiles and poses, the fans cheer, and Willow drags Bayne up. Bayne and Willow throw hands, but Kris is on the stage?
The fans fire up as Kris SUPER CANNONBALLS! Down goes Willow & Bayne, and the fans fire up with Kris! But Toni HIP ATTACKS Kris off the apron! Julia BLASTS Toni! Julia and Hayter are all alone, Cincy fires up for “Women’s Wrestling!” but also the countdown! Julia and Hayter fire fast ‘n’ furious fists, but the seventh woman is… HARLEY CAMERON! Mariah sighs again as everyone now will FEEL THE WRATH! Harley runs up to ROCK Julia, then bump her off buckles! Harley goes up, in, and dodges Julia to ENZIGIRI! Cover, Hayter breaks it with a deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Hayter snarls but Julia runs up to clinch!
Hayter wrenches free, clinches, and HAYT-BREAKER! But Harley rolls Hayter up! TWO!! Hayter escapes, Harley ENZIGIRIS! “FEEL THA WRATH~!” Harley runs, but into a HAYT-BREAKER! Hayter pumps up, for the HAYTER- NO, Harley ducks the lariat! But Julia’s BLACK MIST hits Harley full in the face! Then SUPERKICK for Hayter! Julia runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! But Toni snatches Julia into a cradle! TONI WINS!!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the AEW Women’s World Championship)
Mariah is mockingly happy for “the rookie,” and Toni herself is stunned that she’s getting a world title match in her home country! This is quite the remake of a timeless classic, but will they flip the script on the original? Or will it still be All About Mariah?
AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley w/ The Death Riders VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs!
The last time The Maniac was in the Book of Hobbs, it was AEW Homecoming, and it was for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Moxley didn’t so much win as he did retain, given Hobbs went down with injury rather quickly. But while Moxley traded NJPW’s top title for AEW’s, Hobbs only has a bigger chip on his shoulder. Will Hobbs come through on his promise to make Jon Moxley his b*tch? Or will Moxley make sure his homecoming is a victorious one?
The introductions are made, but Moxley delays getting in the ring so that the rest of the Death Riders can flank the ring! Hobbs sees Pac, he sees Claudio, but then Moxley runs in and CLOBBERS Hobbs! The bell rings, the fans boo, but Moxley fires forearms in a corner! Moxley doesn’t stop as the ref counts, the ref tries to back him off, but Moxley gets in the ref’s face about it. Hobbs storms up to hoist Moxley up! OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Hobbs fires hands on Moxley now, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Hobbs ROCKS Moxley, then stalks him to a corner. Hobbs CLUBS Moxley in the chest, then stalks him to another corner.
Hobbs pushes Moxley against buckles, CLUBS him again, then paces. The fans rally, Hobbs whips, but Moxley KCIKS and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Hobbs just scowls, so Moxley fires forearms! Moxley runs, but Hobbs RUNS Moxley over! The fans fire up, but there are some Moxley fans still in Cincy. Hobbs goes out after Moxley and ROCKS him! Moxley dangles over barriers, but Hobbs CLUBS him! The ref wants this in the ring so Hobbs pushes him in. Hobbs storms in, Moxley fires kicks, then fires forearms! Moxley runs, BOOTS Hobbs, and he has Hobbs in the ropes!
Moxley runs, BOOTS Hobbs again, then he runs! Moxley DIVES and hits Hobbs into barriers! Moxley pursues, they go around the timekeeper’s area, and now they brawl in the crowd! The fans fire up, Hobbs CHOPS Moxley, but the ref wants this in the ring! Hobbs pursues Moxley, CLUBS him, then keeps after him. They go back to ringside, Hobbs CLAWS Moxley’s back, then shoves him over barriers! Hobbs stalks Moxley back into the ring, Moxley wants Hobbs to hold on, and then Moxley CLAWS Hobbs’ face! Then he BITES Hobbs’ face! Moxley has Hobbs in a corner and rains down fists! The fans count to TEN, then Moxley flips Hobbs off!
Cincy is all fired up, both for and against Moxley, but Hobbs just glares up at him. Moxley talks trash, but Hobbs carries Moxley from the corner! Moxley fires elbows, but Hobbs RAMS him into buckles! Hobbs puts Moxley up top, climbs up after him, and he pulls on that earring in Moxley’s left ear! Hobbs tells the ref to back off, and then he BITES Moxley’s ear! And then BITES it again! Is he trying to eat the earring?! The ref counts, Hobbs lets off and lets Moxley tumble while fans tell him he’s sick. Moxley staggers up, but Hobbs BLASTS him off the apron! The fans rally while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hobbs snarls, just a bit of blood in his teeth from biting Moxley. Hobbs paces while Marina Shafir checks on Moxley. Hobbs then goes out the side, storms around the way, and he looms over Moxley. Hobbs whips Moxley into barriers! Moxley tumbles over and into the timekeeper’s area! Hobbs is after Moxley with a rain of fists! The ref reprimands, Hobbs stops and goes back to the ring. Hobbs then goes back out to fetch Moxley. Hobbs BITES the ear again! Moxley pushes Hobbs away and staggers around, that ear definitely bleeding. Hobbs storms up to BITE the ear more! Hobbs is going savage, but Moxley dares him to do more!
Moxley fires a forearm, but Hobbs juts ROCKS Moxley! Moxley staggers away, Hobbs pursues him to the steel steps, and they both go back to the ring. Moxley staggers around a little more, and Hobbs pumps up! Hobbs ROCKS Moxley again! Moxley bounces off ropes then falls over! Hobbs stalks Moxley, drags him up, and he ROCKS Moxley again! Moxley wobbles but stays up, even with that ear bleeding. Moxley fires a forearm, but Hobbs shrugs that off. Moxley fires another forearm, and another, and another! Hobbs ROCKS Moxley again! Moxley falls over, the ref checks him, but Moxley is already rising back up.
Moxley pounds the mat, and he eggs Hobbs on. Hobbs BOOTS Moxley down! Moxley rises, the blood from his ear making more a crimson scarf than a mask. Hobbs BOOTS Moxley again! Moxley roars, so Hobbs BOOTS him again! Maximum Carnage returns to single picture as Moxley rises up. Hobbs BOOTS him, but Moxley SLAPS Hobbs! Hobbs runs, but into a CUTTER! Moxley lured Hobbs into a trap, but both men are down! The fans fire up as Moxley crawls, and Moxley dares Hobbs to bring the fight. Both men stand, Moxley fires a forearm, but Hobbs returns fire! The fans are torn as the forearms go back and forth!
Hobbs runs, Moxley TOSSES him out! Moxley distracts the ref so that Marina can BOOT Hobbs! The fans definitely boo that, but Moxley goes out to drag Hobbs up. Moxley puts Hobbs in, takes aim, and then underhooks Hobbs! Hobbs powers up, breaks free, then CLOBBERS Moxley! Moxley flounders to a corner, the fans rally and duel, and Hobbs feeds off the “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs runs up to CLOBBER Moxley! Moxley rises, Hobbs LARIATS again! Mox is back up, Hobbs SPLASHES in the corner! Hobbs winds up to fire point-blank LARIATS in the corner again and again! The fans rally, Hobbs stops at the ref’s count.
Hobbs scoops, Moxley slips free! Underhook and- NO, Hobbs scoops Moxley! WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives, Marina is relieved, but Hobbs puts Moxley on the top rope. Hobbs climbs, scoops, and lifts Moxley for a SUPER SWINGING POWERSLAM! But Moxley rolls through to have the ARMBAR!! Moxley pulls on the arm, Hobbs endures, and the fans duel even harder! Moxley pulls but Hobbs manages to clasp hands! Hobbs turns and has the ROPEBREAK! Moxley lets go, but then he has Hobbs for a KIMURA int he ropes! The ref counts, Moxley stops and Hobbs crawls to the ramp.
The fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this show has to end somehow. Hobbs rises, and WHEELER YUTA BUSAIKU KNEES!! The Decoder finally shows himself and it was at the most opportune time! The fans boo as Yuta then slithers away, and Moxley goes out after Hobbs. Moxley drags Hobbs into the ring, then vows to end this! But Hobbs hits a SPINEBUSTER!! The fans fire up and Hobbs brings down the straps! Hobbs snarls, brings Moxley up into a torture rack, but Moxley slips free! SLEEPER! Hobbs goes to the ropes, BUCKS Moxley, but then Marina SMACKS Hobbs with the title briefcase!!
The fans boo again but Moxley rolls Hobbs up! TWO?!?! Hobbs survives another cheap shot and the fans fire up! Moxley underhooks, PARADIGM SHIFT!! Cover, TWO!??! Moxley is furious but he clamps on the BULLY CHOKE!! Hobbs endures, but he fades out! Moxley wins!!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission (still AEW World Champion)
Hobbs lost only because this turned into a 5v1 handicap match! And speaking of, that’s what’s happening again as The Death Riders mug Hobbs! They stomp away, then sit Hobbs up. Claudio has a chair! But Hobbs THROWS Yuta, CHOKES Pac, but Claudio CHOP BLOCKS the bad leg! Claudio pulls the leg brace off while Pac & Mox CHOKE Hobbs! Yuta adds stomps, and Moxley SMASHES the bad leg! Claudio puts the chair around the bad leg, they want to put Hobbs back on the shelf! Claudio STOMPS the chair!! But here comes Rated FTR!! A little too late, unfortunately, and The Death Riders retreat.
Adam Copeland, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood check on Hobbs, but there’s a chance the 12 Man Tag just turned into a 6v5 Handicap Match. Will anyone ever be able to stop Moxley’s reign of terror? Or will the carnage not end with Collision?
My Thoughts:
A great episode for AEW, though I’m not sure on their own claim of “It’s like a PPV on TV!” I only say that because we got the usual TV level shenanigans in a few of these matches. Omega VS Cage was a great match for Omega’s return to AEW, but Omega VS Gabe at WrestleDynasty is a hard act to follow. Great win for Omega, but of course The Don Callis Family beats him up. A little surprised they also got the better of Ospreay, but when it was 4v2, that made sense. I’m sure we’ll get Omega & Ospreay against like, Archer & Cage, that’s a win, and then Omega & Ospreay face Kyle & Konosuke. Maybe that’s another win, maybe not, but it feels like they want Omega VS Konosuke for something big, especially while Konosuke is a double champion.
Very good promo from MVP before the Six Man Tag, but did we need a New York Minute with Jericho? Well, I guess it had to happen some time so Jericho could get his digs in on Rated FTR, but maybe it could’ve been after the Six Man Tag? We got that promo and the Mercedes Mone vignette between MVP’s promo and the Six Man Tag and it seemed like an odd choice. Mone’s promo was still good stuff, and an idea of Mone VS Athena is floating around the fandom. I feel like they’d save that closer to All In: Texas, as Athena is from Texas. That’s months from now but I could still see both Mone and Athena having the belts they have now going into that match.
Great Six Man Tag but I figured the Hurt Syndicate would win. And while we got a good promo from all the different Casino Gauntlet entries, I really hope TK isn’t pivoting away from Garcia VS Shelton for the TNT Championship. Granted, Kyle O’Reilly VS Daniel Garcia would make an awesome one-off. Jay White VS Roddy Strong will also be a really good 1v1 match, but I would think White sticks to going after Yuta and the Death Riders. Very good promo from Ricochet, in that he barely got to say anything because of the Heel heat he’s got. Swerve & Nana getting the drop on Ricochet was good stuff, too, but I have no idea why we’re waiting THREE WEEKS for their match when it won’t even be on Grand Slam: Australia or anything.
Okada VS Ishii for Collision is great stuff, but I don’t understand when that promo they showed happened. Did I somehow miss it last Saturday on Collision? Or was that supposed to be part of tonight’s show that they had to trim for time? And I think I can see why they’d have to trim it: MJF and Jeff Jarrett took too damn long to get to the point. Both guys made good points, but they either played to the crowd too much, or Jarrett was searching for the words to insult MJF back. Dustin having a part was good, too, but I don’t see him factoring into the rest of the story.
Great match from Christian VS Hook, and I suppose the disqualification finish protects both sides. Was Joe out that long for injury? It’s the only thing that would explain why Joe never returned to finish things with Jericho while it was still relevant. Now, Joe, Hook & Shibata are feuding with Patriarchy instead Great stuff with the Women’s Casino Gauntlet, such as Megan Bayne making a great return to AEW. Though I’m sure they could’ve added a couple more entrants to beef this up a bit more. Again, maybe time constraints because of MJF and Jarrett. But in the end, what a clever way to get us back to Mariah VS Toni. There’s literally a month left to build this, I can’t wait to see the promos from “new girl” Toni with “veteran” Mariah.
And of course, a great match from Moxley VS Hobbs, especially with Hobbs going for ear blood. But of course The Death Riders got involved all over the place to screw Hobbs out of that win. At least Hobbs still got to look strong surviving as many cheap tactics as he did. But I really hate the trope of a Face rescue that’s “a little too late.” If Rated FTR was here, and they were seeing this happen, why not get out there before Hobbs’ knee gets chair guillotined? I understand them wanting to put the cliche “pressure” on the Faces for Collision, as Hobbs is the strongest part of that team and now he’s far less than 100%, but c’mon. Also, pretty sure The Death Riders will abandon The Learning Tree to have them lose to Rated FTRunners, as they’re above such a mess of a match.
My Score: 8.7/10
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