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